Asian firms continue to establish global brands

If China is more than just Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing and the Pearl River Delta, so Asia is less a...

If China is more than just Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing and the Pearl River Delta, so Asia is less a region and more a collection of increasingly inter-trading, but highly distinct countries. As Sharon Yau Wong, investment director (Asia Pacific ex Japan) for Fidelity International, commented: "Asia as a concept is a myth. It is a more a collection of unique and individual countries." She noted five timezones, 14 markets, 10 major sectors, six regional indices, 14 specialist indices, 16 regulatory bodies and more than 13,300 listed companies. Despite the setbacks over the past decade, th...