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Before his retirement, Zhou Xiaochuan has repeatedly sounded warnings about China’s economy.

While growth globally may not be ideal, Asia’s rise as an economic giant looks sure to continue.

A perfect storm of government debt, easy consumer credit and a culture of consumption could lead to economic disaster.

Competition and non-performing loans are likely to force weak lenders to merge with larger ones.

John D. Van Fleet thinks so, arguing that while the risks are real, some of the claims made by sceptics are suspect.

Where is the best place in the Asia-Pacific for female career advancement? Vivienne Stanton investigates.

Dalian, China - As the world looks hopefully to signs of economic recovery after a year of global financial turmoil and recession, many are turning toward China with renewed confidence, both as a potential investor and a promising new marketplace.

As the world struggles to emerge from the most severe economic downturn in decades, what does the future look like for key industry sectors?

In 1989, the year the Berlin Wall fell, Francis Fukuyama asked whether the world had reached ‘the end of history’.

When I checked in at Sydney Airport for a flight to Perth, the Qantas operative greeted me with ‘bad news’. Due to a technical hitch, there was – gasp – ‘no audio-visual’. I couldn’t have been happier. Forty winks was in my grasp. ‘Such a long flight,’ she lamented. Passengers were provided with a $30 voucher to buy books.

Hong Kong’s strong institutional framework, location and flexible workforce have positioned it as an ideal place to do business in Asia, particularly as an entry into mainland China.