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Dragon still on the rise

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
The global financial crisis may have dealt severe blows to many Western economies, but an expert on China predicts the communist country's investment opportunities remain robust despite the forecasted international slowdown. Xisu Wang, principal consultant ...

Don't worry, be happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
... not going to fall to zero. While it is true that credit is tight, it could not be hoarded forever. While it is true that China and other emerging economies are slowing, they are still posting positive growth. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. ...

The best forecaster

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... rationales have been put forward to explain the long-term interest rate conundrum. The accumulation of surplus and savings in China, the oil exporting countries and Asia are recycled back into US Treasuries. Inflation is no longer a problem. And in case ...

G20 to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
... to Record $237.2 Billion as Bank Stakes Bought, Germany Enters Recession After Economy Contracted 0.5% in Third Quarter, China's Industrial-Output Growth Slumps, Adding to Risk of Deeper Slowdown, EU's Juncker Says Euro Region's Economy `Not Very Far' ...

The good oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Eurozone and Japan are on the precipice of a recession. In addition, even China is feeling the pinch. Slower economic growth equals less oil demand. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2008
... The Australian share market closed up more than 1.3 per cent, buoyed by energy and resources stocks in anticipation that China's $US586 billion ($A871 billion) economic stimulus plan would continue to drive export demand. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket was stronger at noon, up more than two per cent, driven by China's massive economic stimulus plan, which has boosted appetite among local investors for commodity based stocks. Also, the Reserve Bank of Australia has indicated ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... Exchange. "Nickel had a good rally after falling about eight per cent at one point." Mr Weston said poor purchasing figures from China on Friday had not been completely factored into the local market today, which appeared to be hopeful of an aggressive ...

October mourn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2008
... as collateral. This is on top of the government's promise of more tax cuts and increased spending. The People's Bank of China slashed its benchmark lending and deposit rates by 27 bps. The one-year lending rate is now down to 6.66 per cent and the deposit ...

Yen caught in crossfire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... 1990s, would make a comeback. Years of the economy bumping along the bottom would see a repeat. Thanks to the rapid growth in China and India that began in the late 1990s, the weakness in the Japanese economy through these years was hardly felt. But ...