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More volatility ahead for Asian markets
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/07/2015
» Asian markets are likely to remain volatile in the face of continuing global weakness, although investors would be better off putting their money into markets such as Europe and the United States, according to Kelvin Tay, the regional chief investment officer of UBS.
Avoiding a 'made in China' recession
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/07/2015
» As the region and the world anxiously awaited economic data from China last week, Beijing managed to soothe jangled nerves somewhat by reporting second-quarter economic growth of 7% year-on-year, unchanged from the previous quarter but better than expectations.
Overcoming the China Syndrome
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 13/07/2015
» It was with relief that we all started to notice the Chinese markets rebounding near the end of last week as many foreign investors started to pour money into what is still an overpriced market.
What Asean can learn from Greece
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/07/2015
» The past week has been one of the most interesting ones the world financial system has seen in recent history, as Greece became the first developed economy to default on a debt payment to the International Monetary Fund.
El Nino delivers a wake-up call
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/06/2015
» El Nino has arrived, so they say, and it could not have come at a worse time for countries across the region, especially Thailand.
Pocky power
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/06/2015
» Take a stroll through Osaka and if you're a visitor from Southeast Asia, you'll probably want to have your picture taken with the billboard featuring the image of a sprinter. It's an instantly recognisable logo to the millions of people who have grown up enjoying the snacks of the Japanese confectionery maker Ezaki Glico.
Forever in tune
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/06/2015
» 'Do not call me Madam, please call me Asha ji," were the first words from Asha Bhosle when I met the legendary singer who has contributed 13,000 songs to Indian films over a seven-decade career.
Media muzzlers score an own goal
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2015
» We continue to live in interesting times in Thailand. For a start, we have completed one full year of rule by a military government, and if you believe the local opinion polls, most people are actually happy with conditions in the country.
Transformation under way
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2015
» India will continue to focus on investing to upgrade its infrastructure, both soft and hard, to help it achieve and sustain the momentum to make it the "growth engine" of the region in the years ahead.
Sushi heaven
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2015
» After a wait of about 10 minutes, most of which I spent trying to decide what to eat and what not, the first roll of sushi arrives from the chef.