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Japan, Hong Kong See Gains as U.S. Indexes Hit Record Finishes

May 20, 2013
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The market reopened this week with the Hang Seng Index 1.6% higher than it was before the holiday. The Nikkei Stock Average also climbed 1.4% in Tokyo, reaching one of its highest levels in over five years. The increases may be the result of a record finish for the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 as U.S. economic data looks up. “The share-market rally across the world is putting the ‘don’t chase a rally’ adage to the test, as...

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West Asia Region Projected to Collect $90 Billion by 2020

April 21, 2013
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A recent survey launched by the Airport Show reveals that the West Asia region has extremely high potential for growth and investment over the next five years. In fact, $90 billion is projected to go into the industry between 2013 and 2020. The survey, which was held just before the inaugural Global Airport Leaders’ Forum, shows that 64.4% of the respondents voted for the West Asia region. 16.7% voted for Asia Pacific, while Central Asia and African regions won...

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Asia Leads Investments in Watershed Projects

January 24, 2013
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A new report has revealed that Asia is the leading entity when it comes to investing in and protecting drinking water and other natural resources. The report states that all the region’s countries invested over $8 billion to enhance water security back in 2011. Conducted by US non-government organization Forest Trends, the “State of Watershed Payments of 2012” study was released last Thursday. It reveals that $7.46 billion were invested in 83 watershed projects in Asia alone. This approach,...

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Businesses See Potential in Chinese Markets

February 13, 2012
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As markets remain shaky around the world, foreign businesses have begun to see the potentials of China’s market. As a result, foreign firms are launching China-focused products and brands in hopes of wooing the nation. Apple’s “Designed in California, Made in China” T-shirt is a perfect example. When a new store opened in Shanghai, they changed the slogan to “Designed in California, Made for China.” “This Made-for-China phenomenon is just one of the many sub-trends spawned by the macro...

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QIC Talks Up Quantitative Investment in Asian Markets

February 9, 2012
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According to QIC, the institutional investment manager, “big gains” can be made with quantitative investment strategies in Asian emerging markets. “Emerging markets have been the focus of plenty of attention in the past few years; however, for a host of reasons investing in them has been a hit-and-miss affair,” explained QIC Quantitative Management managing director Michiel Swaak. “But more recently the situation has changed. Better, more consistent accounting standards mean the quality of data coming out of Asian markets...

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Firms Lured by East Java’s Infrastructure

January 9, 2012
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East Java has been attracting investments as a result of its good infrastructure. The country’s economy grew more than 7% in last year’s third quarter, with two commercial and four pioneer airports. Now, ten Korean and Japanese companies are relocating their plants from Southeast Asia to East Java, pulled in by the quality of its infrastructure. The firms deal in labor-based industries including furniture, footwear, industrial waste management and fertilizer. Chairman of East Java’s Investment Coordinating Board (BKPMD) Warno...

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Blackstone Sees China as Investment Hotspot for 2012

January 2, 2012
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The Asia-Pacific leader of Blackstone Group L.P. recently announced that the firm views China and Southeast Asia as the top two hot spots for Asian investments next year. “Certainly China will remain a core focus for us. We are long-term very bullish about China,’ said Michael Chae. “Southeast Asia, and Indonesia in particular, we also think it quite interesting.” He went on the add that Asia is still strongly tied with the West, and that volatility in both global...

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Yahoo In Talks to Sell Asian Shares

December 22, 2011
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Yahoo, a major U.S.-based internet company, may sell a significant amount of its Asian investments. According to inside sources, the plan can put $17 billion on the holdings, putting the value of the Asian stakes at more than the entire company’s worth as of September. The transaction will be discussed at a board meeting later today, as part of an intensive review of the company following the departure of former chief executive Carol Bartz. One source, who is directly...

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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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China Air Gets Bond Offering from US Export-Import Bank

November 7, 2011
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China Air, China’s national flag carrier, has accepted a bond offering guaranteed by the US Export-Import-Bank, or US-Exim. The deal, worth $135.31 million, brings into play a new capital market financing solution to airline companies in Asia-Pacific. All gains from the transaction will be put towards refinancing a financial lease structure which was used to purchase a new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft by Air China. “We are glad to be able to further develop and explore a wider source of...

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