Asia

ON JAPAN

Moody's downgrade of Japan's credit rating last week came as no shock to markets, while economists warned the appreciation of the yen is a more crucial issue for the country.

Credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded Japan's sovereign debt rating by one notch, saying weak political leadership has hampered growth.

ON JAPAN

Japan's economy performed better than expected in the second quarter, indicating relative resilience in the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake.

HOW CHINA HAS FARED IN SELL-OFF

ON SPECIALIST

Henderson TR Pacific manager Andrew Beal backs Asian consumer spending to hit $16trn mark as middle section of society gets richer

The Chinese consumer sector has been a major talking point among investors in Asia.

JOHCM's Scott McGlashan claims Japanese companies must look beyond Japan to defy its depressed stock market.