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Nepal’s Maoists must dissolve their paramilitary forces, return private property and respect the separation of powers before they can lead a coalition government, the country’s finance minister has told Emerging Markets.
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Senior officials in Beijing have bluntly rejected claims that China is heading for a hard landing, as debate rages over the pressures bearing down on the economy. Economist Fan Gang, who sits on China’s monetary policy board, said that soaring inflation and a likely drag from a US slump would not derail growth.
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Pakistan’s investment climate will be tested this week as its largest cement maker markets a $150 million global depository receipt (GDR) in the US – the first deal since political crisis erupted in June last year.
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New forex vehicle for financing nation’s corporates to draw down $250 million as debate heats up
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Despite the return of democracy, Thailand is still locked in a struggle between a populist government and a conservative establishment
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Despite a surge in inflation this year, China’s policy-makers are ruling out a large, one-off revaluation of the currency. In a rare interview, China’s central bank governor argues that China’s reserve growth is undesirable but global uncertainties rule out a radical change in policy
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Indonesia is pressing ahead with plans for a global bond, despite calls for it to address monetary policy before selling more debt.
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As beleaguered US and European banks have curbed their lending, Asian banks are taking their place
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Japan's economic future remains gloomy. But policy options are limited as reform becomes a dirty word
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Asian borrowers are struggling to come to terms with higher funding costs as the impact of the global credit crisis hits home
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Asia’s policy-makers must act fast to curb sharp food price rises, argues Joachim von Braun