Alicia Barry reports that while many businesses are having to cut costs and restructure others are finding new opportunities in tough times.

Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to Ron Bewley, Chief Investment Officer, Private Client Services at the Commonwealth Bank about what sliding share values and slimmer corporate profits mean for investors.

Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to Chris Weston from IG Markets about how regional indices are performing in early trade.

Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to Jonathan Barratt from Commodity Broking Services about why fears of falling demand and production cut backs are impacting commodity markets.

Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to Phillip Guest, CEO of recruitment firm Michael Page, about the latest round of redundancies and what we can expect across the region in coming months.

Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to John Lee from the Centre for Independent Studies about why China still sees itself as something of an outsider in an American led global liberal order.

Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to Chief Economist from Tolhurst, Tony Farnham, about the outcomes of the G20 Summit in Washington.

Brigid Glanville speaks to managing director of Kingsgate Resources, Gavin Thomas, about why the pressure is on miners throughout the Asia Pacific to find more gold.

Brigid Glanville speaks to Managing Director of Commodity Warrants, Peter McGuire, about when the rout in commodities will end.

<br>Brigid Glanville speaks to Market Analyst from IG Markets, Chris Weston, about how regional markets are expected to perform on Wednesday.

Sue Lannin speaks to the director of audit at Dubai World, Aadbulqader Obaid Aali, about why the company's earnings are rising and its future outlook.

Brigid Glanville speaks to Austrade's Tokyo based Trade Commissioner, Elizabeth Masamune, about the impact of slowing demand and changing exchange rates on the export sector in Japan.

Brigid Glanville speaks to market analyst from Bell Direct, Julia Lee, about how regional markets are performing in early trade.

Brigid Glanville speaks to the Director of the Melenisia Program at the Lowy Institute, Jenny Hayward- Jones, about how severely the flow on effects from the financial crisis will be felt by Pacific Island nations.

Brigid Glanville speaks to Fariborz Moshirian, from the Australian School of Business, about the outcomes of the meeting at a G20 summit in Sao Paulo in Brazil.

Sue Lannin speaks to Geoffrey Garrett, the head of the United States Study Centre at the University of Sydney, about what Barack Obama's US Election victory means for regional economies.

Sue Lannin speaks to Julia Lee, market analyst from Bell Direct, about the direction regional indices may head today.

Sue Lannin speaks to Jonathan Barratt, MD of Commodity Broking Services, about the impact of economic concerns and a stronger dollar on the commodities sector.

Sue Lannin speaks to program manager of outsourcing at consulting firm IDC Australia, Aprajita Sharma, about the impact of a global slowdown on outsourcing in the region.

Sue Lanin speaks to John Edwards, Chief Economist from HSBC, about why Australia's Central Bank is widely expected to lower borrowing costs by half a percentage point on Tuesday.

Sue Lannin speaks to Richard Martin, Managing Director of IMA Asia, about how the global slowdown will impact Asia's manufacturing sector and what flow on effects that will have for the broader economy.