Detailed description Emerging Asia was the fairytale story to emerge from the economic horror that engulfed much of the world in 2008 and 2009. Even at the height of the crisis key emerging Asian economies made headlines for extraordinary macro growth numbers. But the question frequently asked is whether emerging Asian nations, especially China, will be able to sustain their pace of growth. In this timely book, Asian expert Aaron Chaze asks whether the booming Asian economies have what it takes to move away from an export-led, external-trade dominated economy and truly embrace a free-market philosophy.
The Asia Investor provides a solid framework for analyzing investment opportunities across the region and picking potential winners. Asia is buoyed by several trends that drive these opportunities and it is the analysis of these trends that forms the core of this book. Some of the key trends analyzed are: * rapidly rising standard of living * large and growing middle class * unprecedented pace of urbanization * growing trade links between key Asian nations * evolution of a robust pan-Asian financial infrastructure * political stability and growing institutionalization of these economies * growing privatization * infrastructure spending * growing integration with global industrial and services networks
Some of the trends can be observed and tested now while some trends can be tested over a period of time. Anyone with an interest in investing in Asia will find this book an invaluable resource.
From the contents Introduction.
Chapter 1 Asia Rising: Emerging Themes and Trends.
Chapter 2 The Changing Investment Canvas.
Chapter 3 Asia's Infrastructure Build-Out: The Next Great Investment Opportunity.
Chapter 4 Building Brands but Keeping an Eye on Traditional Strengths.
Chapter 5 Asia: The Next Great Financial Supermarket.
Chapter 6 The Economics and Politics of Energy.
Chapter 7 Political Stability: Asia's New Investment Catalyst.
