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ANALYSIS-Prepare for Asia capital controls-lite

26 Nov 2009 05:49:25 GMT

* Controls inevitable, but to direct capital flow not stop it * Emerging Asia equity inflows at $17 bln vs $25 bln in 2008 * Tighter controls not on agenda of South Korea, India *...

UPDATE 1-Foreign flows to emerging East Asia could pose risk-ADB

24 Nov 2009 07:23:53 GMT

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Nov 24 - A rapid economic rebound, strong currency gains and higher interest rates in emerging East Asia are drawing in large foreign fund inflows which could be potentially destabilising, the Asian Development...

WRAPUP 3-Minsheng gets $3.9 bln; Maxis, Longfor Asia IPOs soar

19 Nov 2009 11:37:22 GMT

* China Minsheng raises $3.9 bln, near mid-point -sources * Hopu pulls out of investment plans for Minsheng -source * Malaysia's Maxis gains 10 pct, HK's Longfor up 15 pct * Asia dominates global IPOs...

WRAPUP 2-Minsheng gets $3.9 bln; Maxis, Longfor Asia IPOs soar

19 Nov 2009 06:34:37 GMT

* China Minsheng raises $3.9 billion, near mid-point -sources * Malaysia's Maxis gains 10 pct, HK's Longfor up 15 pct * Asia dominates global IPOs in 2009 as economies recover * Soros, Temasek, Hopu, Fidelity...

WRAPUP 1-Strong debuts for Maxis, Longfor in Asia IPOs

19 Nov 2009 03:15:57 GMT

* Maxis opens 9 pct above issue price in Malaysia * HK's Longfor up as much as 15 pct after initial 1.8 pct pop * Asia dominates global IPOs in 2009 as economies recover HONG...

INTERVIEW-Vestas to announce big wind turbine orders in Asia

18 Nov 2009 06:41:32 GMT

SINGAPORE, Nov 18 - Vestas Wind Systems said Wednesday it plans to announce significant orders for its wind turbines in the next five months, citing a pick-up in demand for wind power in Asia...

A Dollar Warning From Asia

17 Nov 2009 02:01:00 GMT

A Dollar Warning From Asia

INTERVIEW-UPDATE 1-CVC Asia says past behind, good time to buy

13 Nov 2009 08:15:03 GMT

* Opening Shanghai office but no plans for renminbi fund * Says exits back on the table after confidence returns (Adds details, quotes, background) HONG KONG, Nov 13 - Private equity firm CVC Asia Pacific,...

INTERVIEW-CVC Asia says past is behind, now good time to buy

13 Nov 2009 04:41:57 GMT

HONG KONG, Nov 13 - A top executive at CVC Asia Pacific, a firm investing a $4 billion Asia private equity fund, said the performance of its portfolio companies, in general, was back to where...

GLOBAL MARKETS-Currencies in focus as Obama tours Asia

13 Nov 2009 03:06:38 GMT

* U.S. dollar bounces, while oil and gold fade * Obama visits Asia with trade and currencies in focus * Most Asian shares soft on U.S. consumer concerns (Repeats to more subscribers) SYDNEY, Nov 13...

INTERVIEW-Aviva Investors sees recovery in Asia property markets

11 Nov 2009 01:57:22 GMT

* Sees opportunities in China, Japan and Australia * Looking for 25 pct of portfolio in Asia in 10 years SYDNEY, Nov 11 - Real estate investment firm Aviva Investors sees a recovery in Asian...

Obama to meet with Medvedev, Hu on Asia trip

9 Nov 2009 22:00:55 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov 9 - U.S. President Barack Obama will have a bilateral meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, as well as with Asian leaders during his trip to Asia starting later this week, administration officials...

WRAPUP 3-AXA targets Asia growth in spite of China snag

9 Nov 2009 18:09:32 GMT

* Seeks control of Asian parts of AXA Asia Pacific * Deal via AMP bid values AXA Asia Pacific at $10.3 bln * AXA paying 1.1 bln euro for AXA Asia Pacific's Asian units *...

TABLE-World Bank GDP forecasts for East Asia

4 Nov 2009 04:05:42 GMT

BEIJING, Nov 4 - The developing economies of East Asia will grow by 6.7 percent this year and 7.8 percent in 2010, the World Bank forecast on Wednesday, raising its estimates after better-than-expected performance so...

W.Bank raises E.Asia GDP forecast on China strength

4 Nov 2009 04:05:35 GMT

BEIJING, Nov 4 - The developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific will grow by 6.7 percent this year and 7.8 percent in 2010, reflecting China's strong expansion, but other countries in Asia face...

Asia Gold-Premiums slip

26 Nov 2008 05:07:22 GMT

Premiums for gold bars slipped in parts of Asia on this Tuesday....

Asia to dodge much of credit card beating

2 Dec 2008 07:26:19 GMT

Americans will take a loan to buy a house, and then take another loan to buy another house...

Romantic flower chiffon ops

12 Feb 2009 06:10:10 GMT

The style from Asia.

Asia's economic downturn will be milder

17 Dec 2008 08:12:42 GMT

Earlier this year most businessmen and investors hoped that Asia's emerging economies could withstand...

India and the credit crisis

18 Nov 2008 09:13:37 GMT

How India could benefit in the long term

Asian credit markets: Undergoing repair

12 Nov 2008 09:44:01 GMT

An Indonesian court restores a bit of credibility to corporate-bond issuers

China's Tourism Boom

7 Nov 2008 05:57:48 GMT

China's new wealth has created a new kind of world traveler, the Chinese tourist.

In Spotlight: Wang Yung-ching

16 Oct 2008 05:55:29 GMT

The legendry plastics entrepreneur was born to a tea farmer when Taiwan was still a Japanese colony.

Hong Kong's 5 Richest

16 Oct 2008 03:03:48 GMT

Hong Kong 5 richest consists entirely of billionaires.

Taiwan's 5 Richest

16 Oct 2008 02:47:44 GMT

That is the main theme from our inaugural list of Taiwan's 5 richest.

South Korea's 10 Largest Public Companies

13 Oct 2008 09:48:30 GMT

South Korea's list reflects an economy changing from the heavy-industry staples of a developing economy to technology and knowledge-based industries. Samsung Electronics is at No. 1, ahead of steelmaker Posco. Two of its old-line chaebol, making a similar transition to the economy as a whole, Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Corp, also make the top 10.

10 Asian Philanthropists

9 Sep 2008 04:44:45 GMT

10 Asian Altruists, who does more than others

Major Trading Ports

18 Aug 2008 09:47:49 GMT

Every man want to be rich, it seems that some common sense is to know: The Important ports of Aisa...

Huangguoshu Waterfall--Guizhou

16 Nov 2009 08:01:23 GMT

Huangguoshu Waterfall, a milky way in miniature, is the largest waterfall in Asia. Seventy-four meters (243 feet) high and eighty-one meters (266 feet) wide, it is a scenic marvel. Do not miss it if you are in Guizhou Province.

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9 Jul 2009 03:26:53 GMT

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