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Wooed in China business circles for her political connections in Beijing and for her business acumen, Nellie Fong is the embodiment of the successful Asian career woman. At breakfast with Pauline Loong in a tent in Inner Mongolia, she reveals herself in a less well-known role: that of charity worker.

A pause in corporate restructuring combined with significant government lending is keeping Korea on an even keel – for now. Fiona Haddock reports.

Australia finds itself in an unusual position as its bond markets prepare to be flooded by liquidity later this year. By Bina Brown.

Standards of financial supervision and the Rule of Law are under scrutiny in Thailand as a series of court rulings and scandals hit the headlines. The verdicts will do little to boost confidence in the country's much trumpeted process of political reform, reports John Whycliffe.

The Thai government has put in place an impressive package of privatization and regulatory measures designed to reinvigorate the country's flagging stock market. But how effective will these measures be against a backdrop of global economic and stock market uncertainty? Mark B Johnson reports.

As the dust settles on Singapore's surprisingly acrimonious bout of banking consolidation, who has come out of the process unscathed and enhanced? Not DBS, with a failed bid and a public relations mess; not really UOB or OUB either, until complex integration issues are resolved. OCBC had the smoothest ride, but its acquisition of Keppel will not transform the bank, and it becomes the smallest of three competitors. No, the unquestioned winners fall into two camps: Singapore itself, with a more sensible banking environment, and the international investment banks who will pick up the fees. By Chris Wright.

As the dust settles on Singapore's surprisingly acrimonious bout of banking consolidation, who has come out of the process unscathed and enhanced? Not DBS, with a failed bid and a public relations mess; not really UOB or OUB either, until complex integration issues are resolved. OCBC had the smoothest ride, but its acquisition of Keppel will not transform the bank, and it becomes the smallest of three competitors. No, the unquestioned winners fall into two camps: Singapore itself, with a more sensible banking environment, and the international investment banks who will pick up the fees. By Chris Wright.

Times have never been so good for Thailand's domestic bond market. And with financial institutions, companies and consumers overflowing with liquidity, and ambitious plans for welfare, fiscal stimulus and distressed loan restructuring, strong government issuance looks set to continue. Mark B Johnson reports.

In her July state of the nation address, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo committed her administration to a series of ambitious economic policies. But in the Philippines, where events and scandals often scupper even the best laid plans and policies, does she have what it takes to remain on target? Matthew Montagu-Pollock reports.

As world markets weaken and the country's exports decline, Australia risks losing its competitive edge. Bina Brown reports.

Jose Isidro Camacho is considered to be the brightest prospect in Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's cabinet. His glittering investment banking career started with a cum laude graduation from de la Salle, was followed by a Harvard MBA, then by experience in trading and corporate finance which culminated in heading the South-East Asian operations of Bankers Trust (BT). After BT was bought by Deutsche, Camacho decided to return home to the Philippines, accepting a post as Deutsche's country head. In February this year he took a rumoured 97% pay cut to become secretary of the department of energy, then in June he was promoted to head of the department of finance. He has quickly become one of Manila's most respected cabinet members. He talks to Matthew Montagu-Pollock.

People tend to talk in broadbrush terms about the impact of WTO on China business. But what are the views at the coalface – those whose day-to-day business involves trade finance with the PRC? To find out, HSBC and Asiamoney brought together a group of experts with first-hand experience of China trade.