Markets
Investors looking at emerging markets should favour Latin America over Asia
Investors looking at emerging markets should favour Latin America over Asia in the near-term – in spite of Brazil’s imposition of a tax on foreign stock purchases, says Simona Paravani, global investment strategist at HSBC Global Asset Management.
She points out that LatAm equities are trading at a more than a 40 per cent discount to emerging Asian equities, versus a five-year average discount of just 5 per cent, based on 12-month trailing price to earnings ratio.
Ms Paravani argues that the valuation case is further supported by a buoyant macroeconomic picture. HSBC’s central scenario is for Brazilian growth to be 5.3 per cent in 2010 – which will in part be driven by strong Asian demand for commodities.
via FT.com / Emerging Markets – View of the Day: Get the Latin feeling.
Lifestyle
Global Gaming Expo Asia Overview
This event is a must for anyone involved in the Asian gaming industry: an overwhelming 95% of Asian casino and sportsbook operators attend G2E Asia to present their products

G2E Asia – an abbreviation for Global Gaming Expo Asia – is a renowned iGaming event and entertainment business hub where companies from all over the globe come to exhibit their latest products and innovations.
(more…)commodities
Covid-19 and food security: can emerging economies mitigate rising prices?
The Food Price Index, established by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to track monthly changes in international food prices, rose for the eighth consecutive month in January, primarily as a result of Covid-19.

An increase in food prices following the coronavirus pandemic has intensified concerns related to global food security. For emerging markets, this has further underlined the importance of regional cooperation and innovative solutions to help overcome the challenges.
(more…)Forex
Leverage from Forex Brokers & How Beginners Can Benefit from It
In this post, we will tell you what to look for when choosing a broker in order not to fall into a financial trap and how to benefit from dealing with such companies.

Recent statistics show that the number of people willing to invest in the stock market is steadily growing from year to year.
(more…)-
Business3 days ago
THAI airways to sell training center building to raise more funding
-
Health4 days ago
200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine Distributed to 13 Thai provinces
-
Asean5 days ago
India, ASEAN Agree to Review FTA Scope, Address Uneven Market Access
-
National2 days ago
Thailand to further ease COVID-19 restrictions