Daily FNArena News - International

Asia is clearly leading the world out of the GFC and the rise of the Asian consumer is driving the recovery.

A widely accepted view of China is one of over-investment and under-consumption, but Morgan Stanley counters.

Not just China, but Asia as a whole has been an important driver of the global recovery to date. Can this trend continue?

An unconfirmed letter suggests Chinese state companies may simply renege on huge derivatives hedging losses.

China’s Purchasing Manufacturer’s Index data for August showed gains over July, leading economists to suggest economic growth should remain resilient in coming months.

China’s sovereign wealth fund is happy to invest in what it sees as new bubbles both in China and in the US.

China’s fiscal stimulus package gave economic growth a significant boost through the first quarter of this year but Standard Chartered is seeing signs the boost is now fading.

Japanese companies are increasingly focused on emerging markets as a growth option, a move Standard Chartered expects will deliver benefits in coming years.

ANZ Bank says the open nature of the Hong Kong and Singapore economies explains why both were hardest hit by the global economic downturn.

China’s manufacturers continue reporting improving circumstances, but foreign demand for their products remains lacklustre.