Asia

China's approval of a ground breaking $586bn stimulus package was a clear sign of the country's avowed commitment to build a ‘harmonious society' that balances the need to maintain economic growth while protecting the environment and society

The global markets, Asian in particular, were unsettled by the recent developments in Chinese monetary policies.

Keynes' advocacy of fiscal stimulus to revive an economy from recession is well documented. For obvious reasons it has also been fiercely debated over the past two years, so it is somewhat ironic communist China could stake a claim to being the most Keynesian...

In Chinese culture, the tiger's vivid stripes symbolise the balanced forces of yin and yang. It is perhaps appropriate the Government, while continuing to provide support for the consumer, has chosen this year to take steps to avoid the imbalances that...

Royal London's David Varley is maintaining his fund's overweight in Toyota Motor Corp.

Gartmore has launched its Japan Absolute Return fund managed by John Stewart.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is the world's third largest trading block with a GDP that has doubled since 1997

Japan, the world's second-largest economy, has for 20 years been an unfashionable area to invest in and therefore largely ignored by investors.

China is increasingly focused on greater alignment with her Eastern neighbours and the allure of Russia's resource-rich economy and the demise of US power have caused China to recalibrate foreign policy.

Standard & Poor's has threatened to cut Japan's government debt rating amid concerns the Government is failing to fix the nation's finances fast enough.