Latest articles from Asia-Pacific

China attracts record number of life sciences projects in Q1 2011

Country brings in 23 greenfield projects for the quarter

Singapore is top HQ destination

Singapore is the top destination for headquarters investments so far in 2011, according to fDiMarkets

Japan's retail projects to fall significantly

Less investment would mainly hurt China, US, India and the Asia-Pacific region

Business sector still on top in Asia-Pacific

Sector maintains its top spot as the largest recipient of FDI projects in the region

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A new beginning

The acting chairperson of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic tells Philip Alexanderhow she responded to the overthrow of the country's government in April 2010, and sets out the fate of AUG, the country's largest bank

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All eyes on Vietnam

Vietnam's campaign against inflation promises to rivet attention on the  country's economic stability and development path in the run-up to the  Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in Hanoi in early May

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When Korea came calling

The deal that ended with the building of a $1bn assembly plant for South Korean car manufacturer Kia in a rural US state has had wide-reaching implications, both economic and cultural. And although there has been a price to pay on both sides, it appears to be outweighed by the benefits

View from Asia April/May

Recent earthquakes in the Asia-Pacific region are having a major impact on the regional economy. But, when businesses bounce back, they may well be stronger than ever, says Lawrence Yeo

Chinese cities on the rise

A McKinsey report says that by 2025, more than 100 of the world's leading cities in economic terms will be located in China

Hong Kong joins global IFC top three

Hong Kong is now the third most important financial centre in the world, according to think tank report