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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 Nick Parsons, he explains that despite the excitement and distractions of the elections, the economy and business must go on as usual.

The company's US$1.73 billion follow-on new share offer provided an upside surprise in a limp market – a timely reminder that quality offers opportunity. Mark B. Johnson reports.

Amidst extreme volatility in Asian equity markets, economic fundamentals seem to have taken a back seat as skittish stock pickers run with the herd. Chris Cockerill reports.

Investors left to rue preposterous terms

The Indonesian government is doing what it can to attract desperately needed foreign investment. It is a pity the courts keep messing it up. Nick Parsons reports.

Which institutions have moved up and which ones moved down in the bond, equity and syndicated loans league tables?

Standard Chartered Bank has been in Asia for 150 years and it still hasn't got it right. It is regarded as the bank that doesn't seem to fit. It is neither an all-conquering global powerhouse nor a small domestic regional player. This month, Asiamoney looks at the strategic direction of what can best be described as Asia's misfit. We ask the question: if the bank fails to build the necessary muscle through acquisition or organic growth under chief executive Mervyn Davies, how long does it have to steer its own course? The Cash Management Poll returns this month stronger than ever, showing just which banks are regarded by senior management at the region's corporates and financial institutions as best able to deliver the solutions they demand. The results were tight, but HSBC has finally deposed Citigroup as king of the heap. Global banks are not having it all their own way, however, with Asia's domestic banks making serious inroads and grabbing market share in their own backyards.

This month, Asiamoney introduces the Research Report. Every month, Asia's leading experts will be asked a question of the month, which reflects the issues in the global and regional markets now.

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Few companies in Asia attract such censure as PCCW. Should investors have bought into the company's latest equity deal, a share placement in backdoor listee Dong Fang Gas? Mark B. Johnson looks at a deal in which the glass could be half empty, but then again half full.

Ashraf Ghani spent more than two decades in exile before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 to take on the challenging role of finance minister. He shares his experience with Asiamoney.

Citigroup Global Markets has hired two equity derivatives sales staffers in the U.S.