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May 27, 2013 10:34 Monday | by

Thailand: don't shy away from capital controls

The strength of Thai baht should be tempered by reasonable capital controls. They would not damage the country's reputation.

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May 6, 2013 15:37 Monday | by

A new funding era? Well, quite possibly....

Potential issuers of debt in Asia should take note of Noble Group's Thai-baht credit guaranteed bond. But don't get excited just yet.

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Feb 25, 2013 16:43 Monday | by

Transfer pricing firmly on the political radar

Governments are promising to stamp out tax evasion. Corporations need to be certain their transfer pricing practices are sound.

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Jan 28, 2013 22:34 Monday | by

Regulation Kings: China Vs The United States

As China opens its economic doors with pilot schemes that lack transparency, the US has acted, well, more like a bull in a China shop.

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Nov 20, 2012 10:39 Tuesday | by

The EVA myth: China's accountancy strategy is failing

China ditched ROE and adopted EVA to measure company performance in 2010, but the US export is turning out to be a mismatch.

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Oct 16, 2012 10:12 Tuesday | by

What does every tycoon need? A treasurer

Why having a professional treasury division is useful for Asian tycoons contemplating the transfer of empires to the next generation.

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Aug 20, 2012 16:59 Monday | by

Oracle India busted for creating “secret cash cushions”

Oracle paid $2 million to settle FCPA charges, highlighting the need to install tight revenue and expenses controls.

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Jul 27, 2012 18:37 Friday | by

The parable of Sun Hung Kai

The arrest of the famous Kwok brothers has left the present CFO the job of convincing investors the company is in good shape.

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Jul 3, 2012 09:44 Tuesday | by

Offshore tax in the hot seat, again...

Hong Kong's Li & Fung case spotlights controversy over offshore profits tax claim

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Jun 12, 2012 09:39 Tuesday | by

A red can of worms: Battle over Chinese tea gets nasty

The legal wrangling over the ownership of China’s number one herbal tea brand is a test case of poor corporate governance and weak company integrity.

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