Could Vietnam Be Ready To Fill China’s Supply Chain Gaps?

March 31, 2020

When we traveled to Vietnam in late December, the first novel coronavirus cases hadn’t even been reported in China. Now,…

Emerging Markets: Where Next For Economic Development, ESG and FDI?

March 14, 2020

With a correction taking hold of financial markets that near bear territory, some form of global recession is seemingly all…

Lebanon’s Economy: To Avoid An Implosion

March 7, 2020

Lebanon’s public debt now stands at 166 percent of GDP, 37 percent of which is denominated in foreign currency. The…

Asia’s Increasing Importance To World Markets

February 24, 2020

Asia is continuing to catch the attention of investors, with the region’s GDP expected to overtake GDP for the rest…

Will Coronavirus Infect China’s Economy?

February 3, 2020

The Wuhan coronavirus is spreading across China, causing disruption, severe illness, and even death. In addition to the tragic human…

Phase 1 Trade Deal: A New Normal in US-China Relations

January 15, 2020

The “Phase One” deal signed by US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He, marking a ceasefire in trade…

China’s Move To Clean Energy Is Driving Natural Gas Demand

January 6, 2020

China is seeing significant growth in demand for natural gas as the government encourages the switch away from coal to…

Sasseur REIT Gains Inclusion To FTSE Nareit Global Emerging Index

December 20, 2019

Sasseur REIT has gained inclusion in the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Emerging Index, effective Monday, December 23, 2019, the Chinese…

China’s Stocks Poised For Bigger Role On Global Market Stage

December 5, 2019

China is the world’s second-largest economy, but its equities are underrepresented in market indices and portfolios worldwide. With a growing…

There Will Be No Going Back: Wall Street’s Confounding Optimism Over An Elusive Trade Deal With China

December 2, 2019

A sharp disconnect is emerging between America's economic reality and Wall Street's curiously blind optimism about the future, reflected in…