Many of the desperately poor in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, are forced to buy water from private sellers. But WaterAid is working to change policy and extend public access

Many believe that growth in Asia will fuel demand for mutual funds

China's moves to dampen real estate demand and exports exposure suggest trouble ahead

As foreign funding has dried up many countries have started to suffer, but analysts remain bullish about the longer term prospects for emerging market currencies

The Lehman collapse hit local currency government bonds, but there have been signs of a recovery