Amando Tetangco

October 6, 2008

Despite the international credit crunch, banks in the Philippines grew lending by 24% in the first half of 2008 and asset quality continues to improve, says the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor.

Indonesia mines a rich seam

September 1, 2008

Banks in Indonesia are looking to commodity plays as inflation hinders growth in the region. Writer Simon Montlake in Jakarta.

Big Four less dominant as smaller players rise

August 4, 2008

China’s biggest banks have enjoyed another good year, but The Banker’s figures show that the steepest growth is among its other institutions. Stephen Timewell reports.

Born talker unfazed by politics

August 4, 2008

State Bank of India chairman Om Prakash Bhatt tells Karina Robinson how the bank’s mission is more than delivering higher profits.

Kazakhstan Searches for pain relief

August 4, 2008

When the credit crunch struck, Kazakhstan was first hit and worst hit among emerging markets. Philip Alexander looks for signs of recovery.

China listings delay tests foreign patience

July 1, 2008

Despite talk of China allowing foreign companies to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, there has been little action. HSBC and others are getting frustrated by the wait, reports Michael Imeson.

Turn risk to opportunity

July 1, 2008

Dennis Engbarth talks to opposition Democratic Progressive Party chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen about the challenges in negotiating with mainland China.

Hostilities thaw on Taiwan Strait

July 1, 2008

Taiwan and China are once again looking to formally agree a financial relationship. Dennis Engbarth reports.

Drowning under the mainland wave

June 2, 2008

Moves to make the renminbi freely convertible, combined with the growth of rival financial centres on the Chinese mainland such as Shanghai, are chipping away at Hong Kong’s importance to international investors. Karina Robinson reports.

A complex predicament

June 2, 2008

With a growing financial industry and a host of new sectors set to develop, will Pakistan hold its own amid market slowdown and troubled domestic politics? Karina Robinson reports from Karachi.

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