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China's stock market is becoming a world-beating dividend play
HONG KONG (April 5): To get in on the hottest equity trade in China right now, you’ll have to be quick.
April 05, 2017
Currencies
This currency reigns supreme in Asian emerging-market plays
BANGKOK (Feb 20): As the most sensitive emerging Asian currency, South Korea’s won provides the best proxy for investors looking to bet on how the region reacts to US President Donald Trump.
February 20, 2017
In print this week
This company wants to catch all the startups
SINGAPORE (Dec 13): Two and a half years were all Patrick Grove needed to know that he was not meant to be an accountant.
December 13, 2016
Currencies
In Asian currency-reserves checkup, two come out on top
BANGKOK (Nov 25): Less than a decade ago, the International Monetary Fund used to talk about Asian countries piling up too much in their currency-reserve stockpiles.
November 25, 2016
Sticking to fundamentals pays off for emerging markets
SINGAPORE (Oct 6): Emerging markets have fared better than developed ones as central banks stuck to orthodoxy and positioned their economies for growth, says Aberdeen Asset Management.
October 06, 2016
Watch out for the growing bubble in 4Q
SINGAPORE (Oct 4): DBS warns investors that the recent rallies among risk assets like equities, commodities, bonds and currencies shows they are trapped in an expanding bubble.
October 04, 2016
Broker's Calls
Sembcorp's expanded but undervalued utilities business an attraction
SINGAPORE (Sept 29): DBS Group Research is reiterating its “buy” call on Sembcorp Industries with a target price of $3.10, citing the group’s undervalued utilities business although it has expanded regionally.
September 29, 2016
Outlook for emerging markets stable though risks remain: Moody’s
SINGAPORE (Aug 19): Moody’s Investor Service has increased its growth forecast for emerging markets up by 0.2 percentage points, to 4.4% for 2016 and 5.0% for 2017. This comes on the back of economic stabilisation in China, a modest recovery in commodit
August 19, 2016
Emerging markets offer better outlook in 2H: HSBC
SINGAPORE (June 2): Investors should focus on emerging markets as the global economy continues to head into an uncertain environment in the second half of the year.
June 02, 2016
Risk of setbacks remain high for emerging markets: ABN AMRO
SINGAPORE (May 30): According to a Friday report released by ABN AMRO, calm has returned to emerging markets since mid-February this year, with the rise of commodity prices and recovery of stock markets and exchange rates of many emerging markets.
May 31, 2016