All Asia Pacific articles – Page 19
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Another Breakthrough Year for China Bonds
The market made it into global indices but also broke records for defaults in 2019 and is facing uncertainty from the coronavirus: we take stock for 2020.
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Blog: China themes for 2020 – growth and policy (2/2)
What to expect economically from superpower China in 2020? In the final part of this two-part series, senior economist Chi Lo discusses the outlook for inflation, growth and central bank policy.
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Blog: A scenario analysis for China’s 2020 outlook
Although recent data from China points to a broad-based recovery, downside risk to growth remains since business confidence has not returned and liquidity has not bounced back solidly yet.
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Real Estate Outlook Asia Pacific – Edition 4, 2019
Rise in yield spreads to spur investment interest
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A class apart: emerging Asia’s fixed income market
Why investors seeking a stable and attractive source of return within a diversified bond portfolio should head to emerging Asia.
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SC Capital Partners Secures Prime Asset In Parramatta
SC Capital Partners, on behalf of its SCORE+ Fund has exchanged binding contracts to purchase Two Wentworth Street, Parramatta for A$105.3 million.
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Asia bonds: tactical value for a long-term opportunity
Asian debt exhibits robust fundamentals and bright long-term prospects, with attractive yields.
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Global Environmental Opportunities: transforming sustainable investment
Kanpur in northern India is known as the Manchester of the East. Located on the banks of the Ganges river, it is home to various heavy industries, including leather, chemicals and fertilisers. But, unlike its English twin, the Indian city’s economic heft brings enormous side-effects.
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An alternative approach to investing in Japan Inc
Japan is an especially rich hunting ground for equity investors looking to achieve long-term capital growth with a market neutral approach.
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Staying positive: why Asian fixed income makes sense in the face of rising uncertainty
It’s hardly surprising that the uncertainty associated with the on-again, offagain U.S.-China trade talks has continued to weigh on market sentiment. As of this writing, discussions appear to be progressing in a constructive manner—just like they did in July. But we know from our experience this past summer that a high level of unpredictability remains: these negotiations could collapse or gain traction at a moment’s notice.
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China’s Growth Tremors: Risks, Opportunities And The Road Ahead
Economy: soft landing and light policy support. In terms of Chinese growth, we see the rate continuing to slow. Chinese GDP growth rose 6.0% in the third quarter of 2019 (Chinese authorities forecasted a range of 6.0%-6.5% YoY), the slowest pace since the early 1990s. Moving into 2020, we do expect that the new growth target will be set around 6.0%, if not lower, at between 5.5% and 6.0%, and our current forecast is confirmed at 5.8% YoY.Exports unsurprisingly have been weak, private capex has slowed notably, and public infrastructure has not picked up as expected. Going forward, we expect public infrastructure capex to accelerate, and the tight real estate policy stance to potentially moderate. Chinese policy mix remains stimulative, though in a very limited way so far and far away from the massive stimulus implemented in recent years.
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Chinese local currency debt: coming of age
China’s onshore renminbi-denominated bond market is an emerging asset class of global significance.
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SC Capital Partners and Fortius buy Central Park Retail, Sydney
SC Capital Partners, on behalf of its RECAP Fund series, and Fortius Funds Management (“Fortius”) have jointly acquired the three final retail assets in the mixed- used community development of the award winning A$2 billion Central Park in Sydney CBD for A$174.5 million from Frasers Property Australia and Sekisui House.
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Eight charts that explain the growing importance of China A-shares
More and more international investors are turning their attention to the increasingly important China A shares market. Here’s why.
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Are Distressed Small Banks Putting China’s Banking System at Risk?
It’s been 20 years since a Chinese bank failed. But recent bailouts of three regional lenders have raised concerns about systemic problems in China’s financial sector. While risks have grown for China’s smaller banks, we believe that the Chinese banking system remains robust.
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The impact of African Swine Fever on the agricultural industry: a complex puzzle
The outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China is making headlines as it impacts the biggest pork market in the world. Industry experts consider this a ‘transformational event’ for the global pork sector that is ‘creating a devastating effect.
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China’s Currency Weakness: Not as Bad as it Seems—Yet
China’s currency depreciated this week, with the exchange rate rising to more than 7.0 renminbi per US dollar, unnerving investors and markets worldwide. Here’s the good news: we don’t think the renminbi will continue to weaken at the same pace.
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Responsible Property in action: Centropolis Towers
The Centropolis case study highlights a large APAC deal which reflects high environmental standards, including innovative use of geothermal heat pumps. The 134,399 sq m mixed-use development has been awarded LEED Gold certification and provides one of most highly specified prime office buildings in Seoul, South Korea.
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Economic Outlook: Japanification
Political risk is ‘trumping’ economics, with populism, disparate prosperity, and stirrings that globalisation needs to reverse all offering a paradigm shift that may prove as forceful as the fall of communism in 1989, and even the New World Order after 1945.
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Investing in China: Tapping into Long-Term Opportunities
Ghadir Cooper, Global Head of Equities, recently joined a round table with Pensions & Investments to discuss the opportunity set in China. Despite slowed growth and trade concerns, she believes there are several reasons why investors should remain optimistic.