Posts Tagged ‘ Asia Economy ’

China’s Economy Weakens as Global Crisis Lingers

June 3, 2012
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China’s slowdown in manufacturing activity and other vulnerabilities throughout Asia have weakened the region in the face of the European crisis. Its position as the stronghold against Europe’s devastating situation and the U.S.’s disappointing recovery is fading away. Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organization said Asia is becoming more and more “interconnected with the rest of the planet and I don’t think this relative immunity will be forever. “I would expect, given what is happening in other parts...

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EU Debt Crisis May Not Hinder Asian Businesses

January 23, 2012
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Asian businesses are feeling more secure thanks to lessons from the global financial slump and recovering U.S. banks. Analysts have admitted that while an all-out Eurozone crisis may affect demand for Asian products, exporters throughout the region are less likely to suffer as much as they did in 2008 when Lehman Brothers collapsed. “The importance of trade finance to the global economy is better understodd now than in 2008,” explained Mark Williams of Capital Economics. “One of the factors...

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Thailand Remains Popular Investment Focus

December 1, 2011
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World Bank country director Annette Dixon stated that Thailand is still an investment hotspot at a press conference this week. “Globally and regionally, Thailand remains an attractive investment destination. We won’t expect a lot of business to relocate,” she said, adding that the government should work to support the flood recovery efforts as opposed to populist policies. The Bank of Thailand has been urged to reduce the policy rate to strengthen the economy in the past. Dixon said that...

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Shanghai to Become Regional Hub for International Commerce

October 31, 2011
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At Shanghai’s 23rd International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council (IBLAC), over 500 government officials were told that the city is on its way to becoming a regional base for international trade within Asia’s economy. “It’s the beginning of an Asian century,” Maurice Greenberg, the former chairman of IBLAC, said. “Shanghai is not only the major port of entry in Asia, but also the world’s trade center- with its population, talent and business environment, it has everything necessary to become a...

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Asian Shares Increase as Eurozone Meetings Continue

October 24, 2011
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Asian shares saw a dramatic increase following this weekend’s meetings in Europe, which resulted in “good progress.” According to European finance ministers, the Eurozone plans to boost its $610 billion rescue fund in an effort to draw investors and convince markets that it is indeed capable of protecting floundering countries such as Italy and Greece. Few real details were released after the meetings, though. Investors have continued to focus on the yen, which has reached a record post-war high...

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Asean Fund Aims to Boost Regional Economic Integration

September 26, 2011
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In an effort to reduce, if not close, the gap between the dynamic region and major wealthy economies, nations throughout South-East Asia have combined resources to launch a fund of almost $500 million to build infrastructure. According to finance ministers of Asean, the fund will support the building of roads, railways and other public projects, reducing the need for foreign assistance, and boosting regional economic integration with hopes of its completion by 2015. Surin Pitsuwan, Asean secretary-general, said “Our...

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Asia-Focused Hedge Funds See Significant Increase in Assets

September 22, 2011
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Recent analysis shows that Asia-focused hedge funds have brought in around $500 million in the month of August, raising the market’s total income to $7 billion in 2011. Eurekahedge, the hedge fund tracker based in Singapore, stated that this year has exceeded last year’s inflow by $3 billion. The study went on to indicate that Europe’s hedge fund industry gained $2.8 billion in August, while funds in the U.S. reached $.8 billion. Total Asian hedge fund assets tracked by...

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Morgan Stanley’s Growth Estimate for Asia Drops as Inflation Increases

August 18, 2011
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Like many other financial firms, Morgan Stanley has noted the withdrawal of international investors from stocks in Asia as the economies in the region begin to falter. One example of this is South Korea, as the won continues to decrease in value. Morgan Stanley’s growth estimate for the nation has been lowered from 4% to 3.6%, while Deutsche Bank AG has lowered its expectations for China’s expansion as well, claiming that the economic crisis throughout the rest of the...

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