Market volatility in the five vulnerable economies was muted during December, when US interest rates were raised.
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India’s rise highlights China’s challenges
India this week reported 7.3% GDP growth for Q3, overtaking China, which had 6.8% growth during the same period.
HSBC GAM appoints India CEO
Ravi Menon will become chief executive officer of HSBC Global Asset Management’s India office.
India rolls out some infrastructure projects
State-owned Indian companies who produce materials for road and highway construction will likely issue more rupee bonds to fund infrastructure projects, said Ajay Marwaha, Sun Global Investment’s director of investments.
India’s SOEs to issue ‘masala bonds’
Masala bonds could become a credible alternative funding source for Indian companies.
India’s Edelweiss links with UK’s Sun Global
India’s Edelweiss Group has partnered with Sun Global Investments to offer international investors access to India fixed income bonds.
India’s fault lines show amid China slowdown
India’s resilient consumer spending has insulated the country from the financial turmoil raging on in China and other emerging markets. Fuelled by domestic consumption, India continues to grow while other emerging regions – such as ASEAN – are struggling with over-production and under-consumption.
Industry cheers new reform measures in EMs
Industry sources are cheering the set of new stimulus introduced last week by several emerging countries to address slowing growth. The Chinese government reduced the minimal down payment for first-time home buyers while India’s central bank unexpectedly reduced its repo rate from 7.25% to 6.75%.
Fund houses roll the dice with India
Buying into India is a bet that is becoming increasingly popular with fund houses as the shine on Brazil, Russia and China starts to fade.
Cheaper ASEAN valuations not attractive
In recent weeks, industry players have said that growth prospects in emerging regions remain strong, with investment opportunities springing up in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and even frontier Vietnam.
