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Indonesian Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati speaks during a panel discussion on financial inclusion at the 2016 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on October 7, 2016. Photo: AFP/ Zach Gibson

AT Finance, China, Indonesia, World

Indonesia’s surprise interest rate cut follows weak growth

by Gary Kleiman August 24, 2017

Palestinian men pray as Israeli security forces secure outside the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City July 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Ronen Zvulun

Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Syria, World

Arab humiliation and the Temple Mount

by Spengler July 27, 2017

The symbol used for Russia's Kolion. Photo: iStock

China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, Tianjin, World

Asian Development Bank wary of Russia’s AIIB membership

by Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large July 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Now that the AIIB is on the scene, the ADB has more than doubled its regional investment estimate to US$17 trillion by 2030. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

ADB ready to cooperate with AIIB in Asia, insider says

by Doug Tsuruoka Editor at Large July 18, 2017February 18, 2020

Representational image. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

South Asia’s draining debt trap trials

by Gary Kleiman June 25, 2017June 25, 2017

African artists perform at the Nan Hau Temple in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa, during Chinese New Year celebrations in 2015. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Egypt, European Union, Middle East, World

Obor set to impact growth of Africa’s cities, middle class

by Doug Tsuruoka June 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Bangladesh President Sheikh Hasina at a security conference in Munich, Germany, February 18, 2017. Photo: AFP Forum/Tobias Hase

Bangladesh, India, Iran, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

Trump probe could reset Bangladesh’s politics

by Subir Bhaumik June 13, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/China Daily

AT Finance, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Asia, World

World Bank, AIIB strengthen ties

by Asia Unhedged May 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Asian Development Bank chief Takehiko Nakao. Photo: AFP, Noel Celis

AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, European Union, India, Japan, Nepal, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, World

Asian Development Bank faces critical tests in the next five years

by Gary Kleiman April 27, 2017April 27, 2017

An Indonesian woman carrying bags of foodstuff at a market in Surabaya. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, Oceania, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Ill-ease of doing business in Indonesia

by John McBeth April 14, 2017February 18, 2020

A mill worker in Thailand holds harvested rice grains. Agriculture, largely rice farming, employs 40% of the country's work force Photo: Reuters / Jorge Silva

AT Finance, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

The plague and promise of Thai rice

by Peter Janssen March 22, 2017February 18, 2020

A farm in front of a construction site of new residential buildings in Shanghai, Rural and urban experiments in free enterprise can be said to be largely responsible for China's sustainable economic growth. Photo: Reuters/Aly Song

AT Finance, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, World

The numbers show that China’s economy won’t collapse anytime soon

by Ken Moak March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

See? No strings: Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh-Orgil (L) meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi ahead of a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on February 20. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, Middle East, World

Mongolia’s bonds rally after US$5.5b bailout avoids default

by Reuters February 21, 2017February 18, 2020

Australia, Beijing, China, Germany, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Canada applies to join China-backed AIIB, latest U.S. ally to apply

by Admin September 1, 2016

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Indonesia, World

World Bank’s Kim launches bid for second term as president

by Admin August 24, 2016

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Germany, Italy, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Philippines agrees to join China’s AIIB

by Admin December 30, 2015

China, European Union, India, South Asia, World

China’s IMF voting rights soar nearly 60%

by Admin December 29, 2015

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, Italy, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

China’s infrastructure bank expects to lend up to $15 billion a year

by Admin December 2, 2015

Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Turkey, World

We see the future and yuck … it’s a Fed rate hike

by Admin September 16, 2015September 16, 2015

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, World

Japan and China play one-upmanship over the AIIB

by Admin May 22, 2015May 22, 2015

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Russia, World

China wants to compel U.S. to engage it as an equal partner in AIIB

by M.K. Bhadrakumar March 26, 2015October 12, 2015

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

China’s infrastructure bank initiative addresses the failures of Bretton Woods

by Francesco Sisci March 25, 2015October 12, 2015

Beggar, I thy neighbor

by Chan Akya February 28, 2009September 18, 2020

Media

Bang for the buck

by Chan Akya April 21, 2007September 30, 2020

A good use for the IMF: Bail out America

by Chan Akya March 17, 2007September 30, 2020

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