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Sharia-compliant finance is finding ways to embrace permitted alternatives to currency hedging and options

Sell-side focuses on real economy

Former chief of army staff Jehangir Karamat has told Emerging Markets that Musharraf should not fear adopting civilian clothes, and urged stronger US backing for stabilization efforts

In a soft landing, investors say local currency assets should outperform, but all bets are off in a recession

Local currency assets to outperform in cyclical downturn

Outgoing IMF head, Rodrigo de Rato argues that emerging market fundamentals will withstand the current turbulence and the growing use of derivatives are positive for global financial markets

Hong Kong Monetary Authority governor Joseph Yam is confident that the city can manage new inflows from mainland China, but analysts have concerns

ADB head, Haruhiko Kuroda, argues how greater regional co-operation will help meet the challenge of global competition

China’s deputy central bank governor argues that making the exchange rate more flexible, encouraging imports and improving efficiency will safeguard the country and the region from another financial crisis

Global turbulence versus EM fundamentals

Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the country's central bank governor, explains how deepening the sukuk market will lead to financial integration across the muslim world

Mark Sobel of the US treasury urges Congress to reject legislation against Beijing's currency practices and calls for a multilateral solution, as political pressure mounts