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Adverse sentiment on IMF must be overcome

Banking chief says problem could return, but he is ready

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China central bank chief defiant on eve of US Treasury visit

Political stalemate will not disrupt key economic goals, says finance minister

Thomas Aladjem, a senior equity derivatives proprietary trader at Credit Suisse in London, has left the firm. Aladjem was on gardening leave and could not be reached. He reported to Bertrand Cothier, managing director responsible for equity derivatives prop trading. Cothier did not respond to a message regarding a replacement for Aladjem. The reason for the departure also could not be determined. Aladjem previously had similar roles at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan.

Economics czar pledges infrastructure push

Domestic reforms first, say officials

Singapore’s police yesterday stopped a protest march by an opposition politician – just after Lee Kuan Yew, the state’s founder, had publicly bemoaned the weakness of political opposition.

Doubts may linger about how long emerging markets can retain their sheen. But the shift in the portfolio runs deep – and investors will likely need to increase their exposure over time

Central bank boss at odds with critics who warn of $7 billion funding gap

South-east Asia must respond strategically to Chinese and Indian growth by ramping up the pace of integration, says Goh Chok Tong, Singapore’s senior minister. But the more profound task is to safeguard regional security