China, India and Southeast Asia are all associated with exciting investment returns – and it could be argued that their attraction has never been greater than it is today. Sources say that even before credit problems started to stall mega-buyouts in the US and Europe, Asia was already attracting more attention from institutional investors in the West.
EMERGING MARKETS SPECIAL: EMERGING ASIA
The emerging markets of Asia have become compelling investment destinations on several counts: growing affluence, large populations and double-digit economic growth among them. Sharon Lim reports on their prospects.