Would you buy a man-made diamond?
With their polished sales pitch and discrete security, it looks like just another high-end diamond show room in a well-heeled Asian capital.The stones were probably mined in South Africa; cut, polished and finished in India and shipped to the luxury-hungry markets of Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai. But the source of these precious stones is way closer than you think. Just yards from the display...
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ING targets May launch of $1.2 billion Thai bank stake sale: sources
SINGAPORE/HONG KONG - ING NV is aiming for May to launch the sale of its $1.2 billion stake in Thailand's TMB Bank , as the Dutch financial services company awaits the end of Malaysia's election to include more bidders, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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World Bank cuts China, Indonesia growth estimate; warns of asset bubbles
SINGAPORE - The World Bank on Monday scaled back slightly its 2013 growth forecasts for developing East Asia and warned about possible over-heating in the region's larger economies that could stoke inflation and asset bubbles.
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DeAWM launches five new Asia ETFs
Exchange Traded Funds: DeAWM launches first ETFs in Hong Kong to offer exposure to Singapore, Bangladesh and Pakistan and Asia ex-Japan high dividend yield stocks
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The rough with the smooth
With the nature of what I do, extensive travel of the region is a must and a passion. Since the start of 2013 my time has been broadly divided between Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea and Indonesia amongst others, also taking in several countries in Europe and a rare Chinese New Year in the UK. My most recent trip led me to reflect on three topics that are permeating investor thinking, both in Asia and globally.
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