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JPMorgan is all too often notable only for its absence from the China game. A sagging share price and the imminent arrival of a new global CEO could explain some of its reticence. But that still doesn't account for its dismal performance, writes Elliot Wilson.

Malaysian economic growth forecasts for 2005 are cut back as higher oil prices kick in, and a battle looms over control of Southern Bank Berhad.

Taiwan Securities Exchange Corp (TSEC) chairman Wu Nai-jen is a heavyweight figure in the country's ruling faction, the Democratic Progressive Party. Appointed in October 2004 to oversee aggressive consolidation in Taiwan's fragmented banking sector, Wu immediately shocked the TSEC's 500 staffers by pushing five senior vice-presidents into early retirement and warning that 30 older employees would be made redundant each year. Wu is already under pressure to resign over the so-called "Stock Vulture" insider-trading scandal that allegedly involves senior finance officials. Elliot Wilson caught up with him in New York.

Deutsche Bank is the latest institution looking to get exposure to China's financial sector, BP plans to expand in both China and India, and Macau billionaire Stanley Ho aims to list a large chunk of his gambling entities.

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Private equity-driven takeovers in Japan, long feared and avoided by conservative Japanese corporates, are in vogue. But with US private equity houses setting up shop, and hedge funds keen to gain access to a lucrative new sector, Richard Morrow asks whether the supply of takeover targets can keep pace with rapacious demand.

ING has named Stephen van Vliet as its new director of proprietary asset management for Asia-Pacific. Alex Ng has taken over as ABN AMRO Asset Management's CEO for Greater China.

India's securitization market has grown strongly and last year became the second-largest in Asia, at US$6.84 billion. But since the Reserve Bank of India released new rules for the fledgling sector, issuers have slammed on the brakes, writes Yassir Pitalwalla.

India's securitization market has grown strongly and last year became the second-largest in Asia, at US$6.84 billion. But since the Reserve Bank of India released new rules for the fledgling sector, issuers have slammed on the brakes, writes Yassir Pitalwalla.

Time is running out for President Chen Shui-bian and the grand makeover of Taiwan's banking system. As they stand, the plans should be torn up and thrown away, because they're clearly not working, writes Elliot Wilson.

What should Taiwan's chip-makers, semiconductor designers and manufacturers do to ensure they stay ahead of China's fast-growing chip firms?

Criticisms could jeapordize EU accession