Service Sector Can Help Asia Achieve Higher Growth

Unlike Western economies, most of the Asian economies are overly dependent on manufacturing for growth. As the demand for cheap products declines in the West,  Asian countries can reduce their dependency on exports and instead grow their service sectors to boost growth according to an article by Olaf Unteroberdoerster in the latest edition of IMF’s …

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Public debt in 2020: Emerging Vs. Developed Markets

In a study titled “Public debt in 2020”, Deutsche Bank  analyzed public debt sustainability in both developed and emerging markets using data for 21 emerging markets(EMs) and 17 developed markets(DMs). The results show that the public-debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to soar from just over 100% this year to 133% in developed markets. Charts: The authors …

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Nestle Tops Global Dairy Top 20 Rankings

Switzerland-based food and nutrition company Nestle SA(OTC: NSRGY) is the world’s top dairy company based on sales. In the “Global Dairy Top-20” list published by the Dutch financial services provider Rabobank Group, European and US players dominate the top 10 ranks. Global Dairy Top-20 [TABLE=518] Source: Rabobank From the research report: “Changing diets and strength …

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Five Stocks To Invest In The Chinese Healthcare Market

One of the fast growing sectors in China that is often overlooked by investors is the healthcare market. One reason for this is that very little information is publicly available about the Chinese healthcare industry. CLSA Asia Pacific Markets undertook an unprecedented look into the healthcare market and has published a 300+ page comprehensive report …

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