Globalisation has peaked

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The world’s first great era of globalisation took place after the US emerged from civil war in 1865, from when the US and the more-dominant UK imposed capitalist principles on... Read more continue reading

India looks like a better investment option after Modi’s warm reception at G20

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Insync believes he is a man for constructive change in India but one needs to be very selective in taking direct exposure in the country and prefers multinationals with exposure... Read more continue reading

Abenomics on track despite recession: Nikko Asset Management

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Recession in Japan? 3 Key points to remember There was a large hue and cry about the recently announced Japanese GDP statistics that indicated that the country was in a... Read more continue reading

India is poised to achieve a rare economic feat over China

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India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi had only been in power three months before he did an estimated $1 trillion worth of damage to the global economy. In Bali in August... Read more continue reading

Westpac China report reveals impact of renminbi liberalisation

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Westpac Institutional Bank yesterday launched a Special Report on the liberalisation of China’s financial system and the benefits for customers across Asia, Australia and New Zealand as economic ties with China... Read more continue reading

Non-economic factors driving recent market movements

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Volatility based on fears about Ebola, sanctions on Russia and oil policy Political stability in Asia contributing to economic gains Abenomics getting a boost from Japan’s growing household wealth, corporate... Read more continue reading

China’s admired autocratic model is built on myths

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Autocratic capitalism as an economic development model has won converts in recent years, especially as the increase in wealth achieved by China’s dictatorship swamps that of, say, India’s system of... Read more continue reading

Chongqing, China to host 6th World Chinese Economic Forum

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Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Michael Yeoh, Chairman of the World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) and CEO, Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute has confirmed that all is in readiness for the... Read more continue reading

New joint venture established for private equity investments in climate-related transactions throughout Asia.

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ORIX Corporation (ORIX) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (Robeco) yesterday announced the formation of Asia Climate Partners (ACP), a joint venture that will undertake commercially-oriented... Read more continue reading

The third arrow of Abenomics takes shape

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Japan’s parliament in June began debating legislation that would allow for the country’s first casinos. Whatever the merits casinos are as tourist attractions as the bill’s backers claim versus the... Read more continue reading