All Asia articles – Page 2

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    The ultimate frontier

    January 2013 (Magazine)

    Untapped riches tempt first movers to the newly-opening markets of Burma, reports Bee-Lin Ang, but the risks remain considerable

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    Rough diamond or polished gem?

    January 2013 (Magazine)

    Indonesia has been a stellar performer among Asian markets over recent years, writes Bee-Lin Ang. But it has a history of volatility, and it could be about to deliver another dose

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    Asia’s grand illusions

    January 2013 (Magazine)

    While the chance of outright conflict is at a long-time low, according to James Barnes, that doesn’t stop nationalistpopulism having deleterious economic effects

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    Asia reorientates

    January 2013 (Magazine)

    Sino-Japanese tensions over some tiny islands in the East China Sea are a salutary reminder that fast-growing Asia’s many geopolitical flashpoints can erupt suddenly and with meaningful economic impact. Daniel Ben-Ami delineates the risks – but finds them difficult to manage

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    Moving ahead – despite the government

    January 2013 (Magazine)

    Investors were heartened by 2012’s burst of reform in India, but Joseph Mariathasan writes that this is an unexpected bonus in a market where the dynamism comes from the private sector

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    Absolute Asia

    January 2013 (Magazine)

    Asia hedge funds still run less money than before 2008, but they increasingly do so locally and in a broader range of strategies. Shirin Ismail and Tricia Sum survey how the industry is evolving to meet the needs of Asian and global institutional investors