Can ETFs rescue Japanese banks?Jame DiBiasioSep 14, 2001Terrorism''s impact on Japanese equities threatens its banks. Tokyo wants banks to shed stocks without damaging the market. Exchange-traded funds may be one solution.
Taiwan to introduce AMCs to rescue bad debt problemsSep 12, 2000Foreign investors will soon be allowed to set up asset management companies to deal with Taiwan''s bad debt problems.
Philippine lenders plan their own rescue of steelmakerJul 10, 2000Unlike the Malaysian banks that were forced to write off 100% of loans to NSC, Philippine lenders will likely lend more.