Two-thirds of the world's poor live in Asia. The major objective for the region, therefore, must be to reduce poverty. It has become clear in the wake of the crisis that the public sector can no longer shoulder the burden of financing pro-poor growth alone. At the same time, it is also clear...

Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- Abbreviations -- Summary -- Overall progress since 2005 -- Obstacles to implementation -- Outstanding issues -- Taking stock of corporate governance in Asia -- Shareholders' rights and the equitable treatment of shareholders -- The role of...