Asia

  • Jun 17, 2013
  • 11 min read

Next banking crisis to be regional rather than global

UK Chancellor George Osborne may this week indicate his intention to sell the government's stake...

International
  • Jun 6, 2013
  • 2 min read

Commodities, China hold key to emerging-market growth

The HSBC Emerging Markets Index was unchanged in May from April, at 51.4.

International
  • May 20, 2013
  • 2 min read

Mobile phones to boost remittance efficiency in Asia

High transaction costs and inadequate financial services hamper the ability of Asian rural...

Asia
  • May 10, 2013
  • 7 min read

Congress's new priorities will shape US-Asia policy

President Barack Obama's nomination of a new US Trade Representative (USTR) last week, Michael...

Asia
  • May 2, 2013
  • 2 min read

Global economy heads to another tepid year

Purchasing manufacturing indices (PMIs) for April published today and earlier in the week...

International
  • Apr 30, 2013
  • 6 min read

'Factory Asia' faces mounting threats

East Asia is home to many of the world's most important international production networks,...

International
  • Apr 26, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global brand names face supply chain vulnerabilities

Global production systems based on extreme specialisation, geographic fragmentation, and a high...

International
  • Apr 22, 2013
  • 6 min read

Uneven insurance regulation creates global risks

Recent International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) proposals concerning the...

International