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Asia stocks rebound ahead of US earnings

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets overcame early losses to mostly gain Wednesday as investors hoped for good news from the slew of corporate earnings reports due soon in the U.S.
Oil prices fell to near $85 a barrel while the dollar was stronger against the euro and the yen.
Asian stocks initially slipped after Slovakia, one [...]

Shares rise after China bank move, euro firm

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Tuesday after China moved to support its stock market by buying shares of major banks, and the euro held the previous session’s big gains on hopes that European leaders are finally taking action to protect the continent’s lenders.
European stock index futures pointed to a steady [...]

Industrial Park Boom in Asia

Industrial Parks in Asia are seeing very strong demand as Foreign Companies take advantage of the many investment incentives on offer.
While the advanced economies of the world have stagnated since 2008, countries like China, Brazil and parts of Southeast Asia have enjoyed growth rates in the 7% to 9% range. Although several [...]

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Agriculture in Asia Report

Investing in Agriculture: Summer Farms to extend Agricultural base in Asia.
Tapping in to a rapid increase in regional demand Summer Farms is building on their strong asset base by raising $50m for expansion and land acquisition in Asia. Post funding Summer Farms will become one of Asia’s leading Agricultural companies and expects [...]

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Shayne Heffernan on PTTEP

PTTEP plans to more than triple its overall petroleum production to 900,000 barrels per day in 2020 through the acquisition of new projects in markets in cluding Australia, Canada, Africa and Southeast Asia.
October 21, 2010 Shayne Heffernan issued a strong buy on PTT Exploration and Production Pcl PTTEP with a 310Baht price target in 2012.
PTT [...]

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Shayne Heffernan Guide to Doing Business in Thailand

While Thailand is likely to see a mild economic downturn over the next six months, the general outlook remains strong long term.
Ford, GM, Toyota and many other International manufacturers have made Thailand there main production base in Asia.
Thailand is logistically well place to manage Asian operations and has favorable investment laws.
The reports that Thai economy [...]

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Asian Shares Hit in September

SINGAPORE—Asian stock markets ended their worst quarter in years with more losses, as investors remained worried about the global economy and Europe’s debt woes.
China’s shares fell to their lowest levels in nearly 30 months as pessimism about the country’s economy and combined with tight liquidity ahead of China’s National Day holiday break that will close [...]

Asian stocks fall as Europe anxieties flare again

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as investors again began to doubt Europe’s ability to cauterize its worsening debt crisis.
Benchmark oil hovered above $81 a barrel while the dollar dropped against the euro but was steady against the yen.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index shed 0.2 percent to 8,602.96 and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.2 [...]

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Asian shares tumble as Europe fears deepen

Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro was further pressured by nagging uncertainty over the eurozone as leaders of the debt-troubled region struggle to find a plan to solve the crisis.
The week got off to a poor start as investors were left unimpressed by a commitment at the weekend from G20 finance chiefs that [...]

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Asia stocks drop amid recession fears, debt crisis

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Monday as investors grew increasingly convinced that Greece would default on its debts, an event that economists say has the potential to spark a global downturn.
Oil prices hovered below $80 per barrel while the dollar strengthened against the euro but was lower against the yen.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index [...]

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