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Some 60% of rich Chinese want to emigrate to protect their wealth and the US and Canada are their preferred destinations.
By Lillian Liu | 3 November 2011
Public opinion in Japan has turned dramatically against nuclear power. Gas is one of the few realistic options for filling the resulting energy vacuum for this manufacturing giant.
By Solomon Teague | 2 November 2011
EU leaders reached an agreement yesterday that prevented a Greek default and lessened the threat of contagion to peripheral European debt, but a crisis is still looming.
By Nick Ferguson | 28 October 2011
Asia's banks have plenty of room for growth — once they overcome the challenge of finding the right expansion strategy, says Accenture.
By Ivan Zhang | 19 October 2011
The sustainability of global economic growth comes up for discussion at a conference hosted by the University of Southern California.
By Ivan Zhang | 18 October 2011
Private lenders in China give cash-starved SMEs much-needed financial support that state-owned banks can't possibly provide.
By Lillian Liu | 13 October 2011
At last week's VTB Capital investment forum in Moscow, Vladimir Putin pointed to the opportunities in Asia, while CIC boss Fan Kung Sheng described the beginning of a beautiful ...
By Rupert Walker | 13 October 2011
Banks in Hong Kong face an uncertain outlook thanks to persistently low interest rates and the migration of local-currency deposits into renminbi.
By Ivan Zhang | 6 October 2011
Indonesia's finance ministry recognises an urgent need to raise more tax revenue and achieve its spending targets to support the country's development.
By Rupert Walker | 6 October 2011
Buy Singapore dollars and gold now, and wait for Asian equities to bottom out in the next 12 months before buying, is the investment advice offered by CLSA strategist Russell ...
By Sameera Anand | 30 September 2011
FX
Foreign exchange weakness has dramatically exacerbated declines in emerging equity markets as investors unwind carry-trades, according to Citi.
By Rupert Walker | 30 September 2011
Macau's growth prospects look bright for the foreseeable future, says CLSA's head of consumer and gaming research, Aaron Fischer.
By Ivan Zhang | 28 September 2011
Luxury goods makers such as Hermes and Bulgari report continued strong demand in China, despite grim economic conditions elsewhere.
By Ivan Zhang | 22 September 2011
Europe and the US face a host of risks, including a possible return to recession, but Skandia is cautiously optimistic and reckons global economies will shake off recession ...
By Ivan Zhang | 20 September 2011
Slower growth could be just what China's overheating economy needs, according to CLSA's Francis Cheung.
By Ivan Zhang | 20 September 2011
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