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Opinion: China right to take slow road on futures

10 Mar 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Editorial
Trading in stock index futures is set to start next month in China after years of preparation. Investors say the minimum deposit of Rmb500,000 is too onerous, but the regulator’s push for a high entry barrier is the right one.
Opinion: why China Mobile must come clean

09 Mar 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Editorial
The world’s largest mobile telecoms operator should divulge the real reasons behind its plan to buy a stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank or risk seeing billions more being wiped off its market capitalisation.
Opinion: India’s budget should keep growth on track

05 Mar 2010 Nations & economies, Editorial
While India’s budget could have been more aggressive in removing fiscal stimulus, it does offer a broad set of reforms, disciplined spending and a commitment to more infrastructure development. It will keep most people happy.
Opinion: why Asia is abuzz over AIA sale

03 Mar 2010 M&A, Editorial
UK life assurer Prudential plans to raise US$21 billion in a rights offering to help it to buy Hong Kong-based AIA. Whether the deal goes through or not, it is set to have widespread ramifications for Asia’s insurance sector.
Opinion: India must try harder in race for energy assets

24 Feb 2010 Editorial, Commodities, Energy
Asian state firms have been vying for oil and gas assets abroad, notably China and South Korea, to reduce dependence on imports. Now India has joined the fray, but its firms need to improve their public relations.
Opinion: China and India must open their markets

12 Feb 2010 Stock & exchange, Editorial, Bonds
Asia has recovered strongly from the global financial crisis, but China and India must develop their domestic capital markets and allow in more international investors if their economies are to reach their full potential.
Opinion: Mongolia must push to privatise

12 Feb 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Editorial
The country’s financial markets remain vastly undeveloped, to the detriment of its economy and population. The government must modernise the country's capital markets and privatise more state-owned enterprises if it is not to be left behind by the rest of Asia.
Opinion: how Indonesia can reach its ratings goal

28 Jan 2010 Nations & economies, Editorial, Bonds
The country has set itself the task of returning to investment grade status in three years. But it needs to answer people’s concerns about transparency first if it is to overcome the many obstacles in its path.
Opinion: Asia needs to cultivate green financial products

20 Jan 2010 Editorial, Commodities, Energy
Environmentally themed investment products have yet to take off in Asia-Pacific. This is a rare opportunity for asset managers and investment banks to get a foothold in a relatively untapped market. It would be unwise to miss it.
Editorial: casinos raise Singapore’s financial stakes

20 Jan 2010 Nations & economies, Editorial
The creation of two casino and entertainment complexes in the city-state will benefit its economy, property valuations and asset prices initially, but could make the country even more cyclical. Gamblers beware.
Opinion: Beijing was right to derail the through-train

16 Jan 2010 Stock & exchange, Editorial
Scrapping the “through train” plans that would have allowed domestic investors to buy Hong Kong-listed stocks directly is a positive. It shows that when it comes to China’s nascent financial market, it pays to be patient.