International investors so far have seemed to have taken the news in stride. Sometime during this year an event occurred that some Americans feared would eventually happen for the last decade or more. The Chinese economy became the largest in the world. For the first time since 1872, the United States no longer possesses the number one position in the global economy. It was in the 19th century that the United States passed the United Kingdom as the world’s largest economy. As […]
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China Joins The Club Of Ever Lower Interest Rates
Investors will now see the Chinese stock market recover some momentum, as the central government decided to reduce interest rates effective November 22nd. It is an attempt to encourage the domestic economy to pick up some strength, as world growth rates continue to decline elsewhere. This is the first time since 2012, that China has reduced borrowing rates. The hope is to prevent 2014, from being the slowest economy since the 2009 banking crisis. The benchmark one year rate will be reduced […]
What Protests In Hong Kong Will Do To Your Investment
Investors should understand what is at stake in the territory of Hong Kong. Beyond that, should come the realization that the protests there, and the response of the local government indicates that there will be no real democracy in the former British colony. Neither will there be unfettered capitalism over the long term. Mainland China will continue to tighten its grip over the institutions of the city state. The repercussions of what is happening there will be felt in Macao, Taiwan and […]
Investors Should Expect A Crash In China’s Real Estate Market
International investors should be aware that China’s real estate market has become vastly overheated. The property market saw prices soaring by 20% in the country’s four largest cities in 2013. In Beijing the nations capital, prices ratcheted up by 16% last year alone. Shanghai saw increases of 17% with both Guangzhou and Shenzhen witnessing 20% gains. This was already after impressive gains over the last few years. All 70 of the major cities in China were observing rapid increases in property values […]
Invest In The Gaming And Tourist Industries Of Macao
Investors might want to consider a stake in the gaming and tourist industries of Macao. The city known as the Las Vegas of the Far East is becoming a playground in Asia for the wealthy. This special administrative zone of China is projected to see a GDP (Gross Domestic Product) expansion of 13.5% in 2014. This follows a similar rate of growth in 2013. The rate of expansion was 9.9% in 2012 after an astounding rate of growth of 21.8% in 2011. […]
Invest In YY Inc. The Online Social Network In China
An investment in YY Inc. will allow the individual investor an entrance into the rapidly expanding social network market in China. The company allows users to communicate through text, voice and video. Participants can also play games, watch various shows and participate in meetings through conference calls. In addition, one can watch music concerts, fashion events, utilize E-learning, finance and other software applications. For some larger events, it can be considered a virtual stadium. Teachers, singers, actors and other people using the […]
International Investors Can Now Observe The Rise In China’s Currency
International investors will continue to witness the move away from the United States Dollar (USD). The abandonment of the dollar picked up pace in 2012 when China and Japan decided they would no longer use the USD in bilateral trade. As China and Japan are the second and third largest economies respectively in the world, this was a major blow to the prestige and influence of the American dollar. As recently as 2011 two way trade between China and Japan used the […]