Asia economy

While Asia has historically been linked to China, BOS's Lee says that a 'steady decoupling' has been taking place, although completely moving away from the nation will require significant investment.

UOBAM is slightly bullish on cyclical sectors such as industrials, consumer and energy, while selective on finance and tech.

There are some more powerful underlying drivers of Asia’s rising economic contribution and the ‘great eastward shift’.

The study found that some 79% of executives in Southeast Asia (SEA), and 75% of executives in Asia Pacific (APAC) have indicated that they are planning to divest within the next two years.

For an insight into Asia’s oil demand recovery and the health of global energy markets, look no further than the fluctuating volumes and shifting composition of the hoard of crude and fuel floating off Singapore.

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors weigh hopes for economic recovery against deepening US-China strains.

Capacity reductions of 15%, which will be in place until at least the end of May, affect services to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Thailand, the Australian airline said in a statement Thursday.

(Oct 6): India has the potential to boost consumption of everything from copper to iron ore as its economy expands over the next two decades and more people flock to its cities, according to projections from the Australian government that try to fathom wh

This article appeared in Issue 790 (July 31) of The Edge Singapore