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

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

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.

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.

Shamsad Akhtar, governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, has an ambitious vision for the bank to have a greater say in economic policy, she tells Karina Robinson.

The future business of Yucho Bank, the unwieldy beast that emerged from the privatisation of Japan’s postal system, is unclear and it faces hostility from private players. Charles Smith reports from Tokyo.

The Malaysian Bourse’s keen focus on market appeal and its diversity of investment opportunities put it in a strong position to capitalise on opportunities in the changing financial environment.

Structured products are one of the few business areas on which banks still have a positive outlook – and the Asian side of the market is the busiest of all. Natasha de Terán reports on developments in Asia.

Market unrest has helped Asian investors to buy AAA rated paper from Europe at best-ever prices, yet there is growing competition from around the world, reports Michael Marray.

A new law in Australia to make it easier to change banks will disadvantage the main players and encourage switching for switching’s sake, writes Michael Imeson.