Amid EU debt crisis woes and increasing demand in Asia, gold has reached a one month high, attracting investors as a safe haven despite the dollar’s recent momentum. Though the economic situation is sub-optimal, this turn of events is encouraging for companies like APMEX. Reviews of the recent developments revealed that traders believe that...
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According to Jones Lang LaSalle, Asian investment into the London office market has increased 150% since 2010. In 2011, Asian investors were responsible for $2.2 billion of $13.9 billion in transactions in the investment market of Central London. Asian economy is on the rise despite lessening demand in Europe, as well as the festering...
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Tags: Asian Investment, Jones Lang LaSalle, London Office Market, Real Estate Industry
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In recent financial news, Gottex Fund Management Holdings Ltd., just cut in half its Asia fund investments to improve returns. While last year, it’s Asia fund had 45 holdings, this year it is expected to have only 22, as reported by Co-Founder Max Gottschalk. The Switzerland-based company invests $400 million in 38 Asia-focused funds,...
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Asian shares plunged today on the S&P downgrade of American debt. Chinese shares fell almost 4 percent, while the Nikkei and Heng Sang fell 2%. The Chinese hold a lot of American debt and now that it has been downgraded the borrowing will probably stop. Despite the obvious connection to the downgrade, the severe...
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According to the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce, a group of Yunnan province investors (in China) has been looking into Cambodian investment opportunities and has found the possibilities most favorable there. The delegation, led by deputy chief of China International Economic Development and Cooperation Office, Cao Junde, met with Cham Parasidh, the Cambodian Minister of...
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Property Peaks in Beijing It looks like China is set to witness a property peak in the few months. According to experts in foreign real estate funds, this sector is due to “tighten” during this time frame. Grosvenor Asia Pacific manages $16b in assets and is setting out to raise “at least $270 million...
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Tags: 12th Five Year Plan, CB Richard Ellis, China, Grosvenor Asia Pacific, Raymond Lee, real estate, Savills Greater China
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Chinese NZ Investment New Zealand is becoming an increasingly more attractive to investors. This has been especially evident in China which has been purchasing more NZ bonds than ever. Recent reports show that investments from China could amount to $6b which will have an impact on the kiwi dollar that could increase to 81...
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Last Saturday, President Bashar al-Assad met up with a whole delegation of Arab businessmen, where they discussed the “status of the Arab investments in Syria and their future in light of the comprehensive reforms witnessed in Syria.” Other topics under review included how investments are meant to help the national economy along with their...
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Tags: Anas al-Kezbari, Arab businessmen, Bashar Assad, Investment in Syria Group, Syria
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It seems like Asia may be encountering a few too many IBs around at the moment, (15 altogether – nine bank-backed and six non-bank backed). But which ones are doing really well? Apparently the CIMB group has a lot to say for itself, having been described as “ambitious” in its attempts at becoming a...
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Tags: Bank Thai, BFIT Securities public Co., Bumiptura Commerce Bank, CIMB, Investment Banks, OSK, PT Bank Niaga, Singapore, South-East Asia, Southern Bank, Taiwan
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Stable Singapore Stakes Is it true that things (financially-speaking) are that good in Singapore these days? Is that what is making the area so attractive for hedge funds, financiers and investors? Indeed the answer should be a resounding yes. The country is for sure facilitating things for these financiers as “setting up shop” is...
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