Update for September, 2018: This post was written back in 2016 and all our predictions on economic trends in China were accurate. But we aren't quite as bullish going forward. We're now looking at frontier markets like Vietnam and Cambodia for stronger growth. ...
Last updated October 10th, 2019. Beijing realizes that a robust economy depends on having reliable transportation and telecom networks. Thus, China infrastructure will constantly improve in order for the nation to keep its edge. From the late 1990s until now, over 100...
Update for October, 2019: This article was originally written in 2015. Our predictions were accurate and China stocks saw a significant decline over the past few years. However, we're still bearish on Chinese stocks and think they can fall even further. Information...
Last updated April 6th, 2022. Beijing is gathering worldwide support for China's New Silk Road, setting aside over US$100 billion to build massive infrastructure projects that will connect Asia to Europe. Also referred to as the "Belt and Road Initiative" this...
Last updated April 10th, 2022. Asia is home to a greater number of currencies than any continent on the planet. Over fifty of them, to be a bit more precise. Because of this, Forex traders - along with investors merely wanting to diversify their portfolio into...
Last updated May 6th, 2022. China is pumping investment (and yuan!) into Southeast Asia. In fact, China plans to invest five times more in the ASEAN region than it does already. Specifically, trade between China and Southeast Asia will increase to more than...
Last updated March 26th, 2023. China's economy is forecast to grow at a weaker pace than other Asian markets, particularly compared to emerging economies in Southeast Asia. According to the World Bank, this is because of China "solving structural issues" and...
Last updated May 21st, 2024. Because of its rare combination of low wages, skilled labor, strategic location, and lax regulations, Vietnam is arguably Asia's best country for manufacturing. According to numbers by the International Trade Center (ITC), Vietnam’s...