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Some were bold, some were clever and some were just big. Asiamoney picks the deals that made headlines over the past 15 years and looks at the challenges that issuers and bankers have faced in meeting investors' appetites.

Bumi Resources is perhaps one of the most compelling success stories in Indonesia. A closer look at the company reveals why it has been so successful and who is benefitting from the Bumi boom.

The Cash Management poll reveals which banks are the most dependable when it comes to cash and treasury management advice. As this poll of polls reveals, the playing field has remained remarkably consistent during that time.

After just four years in business, it's hard to believe that Mandiri Sekuritas is the leader in Indonesia's corporate and government bond market, both in secondary market trading and new issuance. But the numbers don't lie. In 2004, despite a slump in corporate bond issuance in Indonesia, Mandiri has managed to keep its lead on the secondary market trading—adding both depth and liquidity to this growing market. Mandiri Sekuritas trades an average of IDR200 billion worth of bonds a day, up 10-fold compared to trading volumes just six months ago. But Mandiri's lead in the bond market is just one example of why Mandiri was created in the first place: to be the foremost investment bank and securities firm in the country—leading in financial market strength, market leadership and professional integrity. Bank Mandiri, the largest public bank in Indonesia, decided it needed to create a dedicated securities arm that could take the lead in furthering the development of the country's capital markets. And today, it is leading the development of the bond market.

Bumi Resources is perhaps one of the most compelling success stories in Indonesia. A closer look at the company reveals why it has been so successful and who is benefitting from the Bumi boom.

As they come to grips with managing risk, companies are wrestling back control of the strategic elements of cash management. But banks will continue to play an important role as long as their systems can keep up with changing demands. Keri Geiger reports.

Four of Asia-Pacific's most prominent Central Bank Governors, who among them control US$200 billion of foreign currency reserves, sit down with Asiamoney to discuss how long they will continue to finance the US current account deficits and whether there will ever be an Asian equivalent of the Euro.

Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, coordinating minister for economic affairs, Republic of Indonesia, was in London in May with several senior members of government and the private sector to impress upon investors his government's commitment to reform. In an exclusive interview with Asiamoney, he explains that despite the excitement and distractions of the elections, the economy and business must go on as usual.

Some of Asia-Pacific's most recognized and prominent CFOs from the last 15 years talk about their experiences, the good and bad decisions they made and what the future has in store.

Since 1990, Asiamoney has asked the region's fund managers to name Asia's best brokers. In this poll of polls, Asiamoney reveals which market makers have maintained their prestige and who has fallen by the wayside.

Find out Asia's best and worst performing stocks.