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COVER STORY
THE EXPLORER
CFO Mark Qiu of CNOOC, the Chinese oil giant that has become the showcase for overseas expansion, stands at the forefront of the nation's bid for global recognition.
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FEATURE
'DO MORE, SAY LESS'
PetroChina's aggressive policy of transparency has won admiration - and investment dollars - from Warren Buffett. But can the state-owned firm deliver?
 
FEATURE
LEAN, MEAN, GROWING MACHINE
Growing sales in Asia while keeping a tight rein on working capital is never easy, but the CFOs of BASF and Honeywell are proving that it can be done.
 
FEATURE
THE RIGHT PRICE
Ford Motor Company has an ambitious revenue-management strategy, but can it save the ailing giant?
 
TECHWATCH
TAKING STOCK
Radio-frequency identity tags are set to smooth supply chains - and create savings.
 
DEALWATCH
DEAL BREAKERS
Buyers are giving themselves more outs by greatly expanding material adverse change clauses.
 
SPOTLIGHT: CAPITAL MARKETS
ENTER THE CLOCK-BUILDER
A management change at the Singapore Exchange is leading to a new take on pressing challenges.
 
YOUR MOVE: DIRECTOR TRAINING
BOARD-ING SCHOOL
Directors are under fire; training sessions increasingly a must.
 
CAREERS
GRAPEVINE
Who's moving up, down and out in Asian Finance.