Asia and Japan
Japan's Nikkei 225 and the Hong Kong Hang Seng exchange are the best-known stock markets in Asia. But it's becoming easier for investors to get access to more obscure markets such as South Korea and Taiwan.
Recent articles
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(01 December 08)
The recent stock market and property busts have certainly been nasty for the likes of China, Vietnam and India. And plenty of people have lost a lot of money. But, for many Asian economies, a Japan-style slump is not on the cards. Cris Sholto Heaton explains why.
(24 November 08)
India built much of its growth on knowledge rather than cheap manufacturing. But it is heavily reliant on foreign capital and business spending. And while its long-term prospects may still be good, says Cris Sholto Heaton, it will be one of Asia's worse performers in the short term.
(17 November 08)
With precious little good financial news about at the moment, China's recently-announced infrastructure spending spree looks like a good place to put some of your money. Cris Sholto-Heaton has been hunting for a good play on this for a while, and has found one promising contender.
