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Asean countries are facing their own 'China shock'
News, Published on 20/05/2025
» As the United States and Europe have sought to loosen their economic ties with China in recent years, Beijing has focused on expanding its export markets across the "Global South", particularly in Southeast Asia. But this could create significant economic risks as the region's manufacturers struggle to compete. Regardless of the contours of any eventual US-China trade deal, Beijing's exports to America seem destined to continue falling, as do those to the European Union. The bloc has been seeking to "de-risk" from Chinese imports and supply chains, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles, batteries and solar power equipment.
Asian equities win in US recession
News, Published on 06/05/2025
» If a recession materialises in the United States this year, the relative performance of US and Asian equities will likely be quite different from what investors have seen in past decades. Indeed, the latter may be the "risk-off" trade this time around.
Will Trump's trade war be a 2018 replay in Asia?
News, Published on 21/03/2025
» While the unfolding tariff war has many similarities with Donald Trump's first trade skirmish in 2018 -- including levies on aluminium and steel and a "stop-go" trajectory -- that's where the resemblance ends.
Don't expect the 'Korea discount' to disappear
News, Published on 19/12/2024
» South Korea has recently been in the news for all the wrong reasons, with a brief spell of martial law, continuing political uncertainty and market ructions. But the sharp underperformance of the country's equity market long predates the turmoil involving recently impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. The deep-rooted problems suggest the so-called "Korea discount" is unlikely to budge even after political calm has been restored.
China stimulus spurs healthy mean reversion
News, Published on 23/11/2024
» It's still unclear whether the Chinese government's efforts to revive the country's ailing economy will prove successful, but the stimulus measures already appear to be having one positive side effect: valuations in most Asian equity markets have shifted into healthier territory.
US Fed risks are pushing global funds to flee emerging Asia stocks again
Published on 20/09/2022
» Another jumbo interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve this week may accelerate global funds’ exodus from emerging Asian stock markets that are already reeling from the impact of a stronger dollar.
Traders find haven from global stock gloom in Southeast Asia
Published on 04/09/2022
» As global equities struggle after the Federal Reserve’s latest hawkish rhetoric, Southeast Asia’s growth outlook is making the region an investor favourite.
Foreign investors drained $40 billion from emerging Asia last quarter
Published on 04/07/2022
» Some of Asia’s biggest stock and bond markets outside China are seeing greater outflows than in previous market crises, and the process may just be getting underway.