Mustafa Ahmed Salman, joint Director of United Securities,
tells Jane Bordenave about recovering from the recession, what the next five years hold for Oman, and the new opportunities for foreign investors

CapitaLand upholds corporate governance and transparency in Asia’s thriving real estate sector

The Indian debt market can be divided into two segments: Indian currency denominated debt and foreign currency denominated debt. Anand Rathi speaks to Lynsey Tempest

The Tokyo Stock Exchange hopes that a new trading system and a raft of other reforms will secure its position as a global financial centre

Wedged in by IMF demands for fiscal austerity, Pakistan’s unpopular civilian government has presented a budget that may fail to please both voters hit by tax hikes and investors wary about its optimistic economic forecasts

Japan’s government faces some hard choices to cope with its bulging budget deficit, highlighted by reports that it will have a revenue shortfall in the fiscal year from April 2011

Faced with a shortage of small banknotes, people in Myanmar are resorting to bartering cigarettes, shampoo and other items

Despite the global economic crisis, cross border M&A activity in India is on the rise,say Hemant Sahai and Aparajit Bhattacharya

Even though we are in the depths of unrestrained, timely, and greatly disruptive global economic fallout, people still demand the high life. Growing ever popular among businesses is Asian culture, which holds huge sway for those in the west

Raian Karanjawala has had a full and active career in law, gaining respect from those within and across the industry. Suhel Seth spoke to him about his illustrious career, how he regards Indian legislature, and advice he can offer to others pursuing a legal life

As commerce attempts to get back on the road to recovery new synergies are being forced in seemingly dramatic bids to recapture the confidence of yesteryear. Globalisation may be the solution many are after

It is important to keep up with the trends in India’s taxation system in light of the nation’s Budget and Finance Bill 2008 which were announced on Leap Day. Gaurav Taneja, national tax director and partner of Ernst & Young in India adds a bit more detail