Managing Asia

Kai Nargolwala, CEO, Credit Suisse Asia Pacific tells CNBC's Managing Asia that government intervention in banks is not necessarily a "bad thing", as it is required in certain segments of the industry.

The impact of the economic crisis on UMW Holdings will be on a marginal basis, says its Group MD & CEO, Abdul Halim bin Harun. He speaks to CNBC's Managing Asia.

Yvonne Chia, Group MD & CEO of Hong Leong Bank tells CNBC's Managing Asia a return to basics is one lesson to be learned from the 1997 financial crisis.

Jesper Praestensgaard, CEO of Maersk Line Asia Pacific explains to CNBC's Managing Asia why cutting out an entire management layer in his organization was an efficient move.

Business leaders have to run a tight ship and control costs during an economic downturn, advises Jesper Praestensgaard, CEO of Maersk Line Asia Pacific . He speaks to Sri Jegarajah about how to weather an economic slowdown.

Ronnie Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Properties speaks to CNBC's Emily Chan about looking for opportunities in an economic downturn.

"The best way is to do the best way you can. " says Frank Appel, CEO, Deutsche Post World Net. He speaks to Managing Asia about how he leads his company in a downturn.

Christopher Pratt, Chairman of Swire Pacifics tells Managing Asia that one way his company has been coping with the economic downturn is to defer expenditure wherever it can.

Bruce Buchanan, CEO of Jetstar Airways, discusses the opportunities airlines are looking for in the downturn.

Sunny Verghese, Group MD & CEO of Olam International tells Managing Asia that in order to survive a crisis, one should have a differentiated business model.

Managing Asia talks to Wong Fong Fui, who is looking to transform Boustead Singapore, the country's second oldest company, into the business of the 21st century.

Peter Sands, group chief executive of Standard Chartered, sheds light on how the banking powerhouse has been affected by the global financial crisis.