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UAE Economy Seeing a Spring Boom

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:09:51 +0000

UAE Economy Seeing a Spring Boom HBC Driven by stable high Crude Oil prices, tourism, diversification and a liberal trade policy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) witnesses an unprecedented economic boom in the Spring of Y 2013. While most Arab countries struggle to generate growth with the challenge of population growth, the UAE, a major [...]

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Shayne Heffernan: How to Develop an Inflation Hedge 2013

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:01:23 +0000

Shayne Heffernan: How to Develop an Inflation Hedge 2013 QE1, QE2, QE3, the Bernanke “Twist” and QE4 are pumping out money at a rate never before seen in history. The Fed will not only generate US inflation but it will be exporting that inflation to the rest of the World, especially emerging markets. It is [...]

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Miss Grand International Beauty Pageant 2013

Gossip in Hollywood — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:47:16 +0000

Miss Grand International Beauty Pageant 2013 With the first franchise being a big hit in Thailand the Miss Grand International Beauty Pageant 2013 is now open for contestants, organizers, broadcasters and sponsors around the world. Miss Grand Thailand is already underway and has proven just how successful the Miss Grand International Beauty Pageant will become, [...]

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Miss Grand Thailand 2013: Promoting World Peace

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:03:04 +0000

Miss Grand Thailand 2013: Promoting World Peace Miss Grand Thailand 2013, part of the new Miss Grand International was the centre of attention in Thailand this week. The contestants, Thailand’s most beautiful young women were at Sofitel So Bangkok, the stunning Christian Lacroix designed amenities were brought to life by the Miss Grand Thailand bikini [...]

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Singapore IPO for State Oil Possible

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:40:50 +0000

Alan D. Gaines’ State Oil is considering taking the company to market in Singapore as well as a main board USA listing. A.D. Gaines, speaking on behalf of the management of State Oil, addressing our stockholders by outlining the Company’s strategy which, we believe will create significant value for our shareholders. “I believe that the [...]

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Using Bollinger Bands Properly

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:30:04 +0000

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Hedge Fund Consultants

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:04:59 +0000

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Investing in Thailand 2013

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:32:15 +0000

Q3 2012 was tough on Thai Exports, exports declined by 1.13 per cent compared to the same period last year, but there is some big news, Toyota plan to make 1m Cars per annum in Thailand. The Auto Sector is the second most important industry for economic growth in any Country, and Thailand has excelled [...]

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A Luxury Guide to the best hotels and resorts in Thailand

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:14:12 +0000

A Luxury Guide to the best hotels and resorts in Thailand It is no secret I love Thailand and the Thai lifestyle, Bangkok is one of the world’s great cities, and on the weekends or on rare holidays you get to hang out at one of dozens of supremely luxurious resorts from pool villas overlooking [...]

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A Pirate’s Life for you, finding the ‘arrrrgh’ in Asia

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:00:19 +0000

Learning to sail is an adventure that doesn’t tend to register on a backpacker’s radar, seemingly writing it off as a sport reserved for the rich flash packers. However, if you’ve ever fancied steering a sailing yacht over the oceans Captain Jack Sparrow style, then this could be your chance! And it isn’t as expensive as you might think. Rather than [...]

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Trevor Williams Emerging Markets Weekly

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:45:08 +0000

December 14th, 2014 From Trevor Williams, Lloyds Bank Indian wholesale price inflation moderated to 7.2% y/y in October, from 7.5% in September. Encouragingly, core inflation eased to 5%, a near 3 year low and near the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort zone of 4%. Although today’s WPI outcome coupled with recent reforms does raise the [...]

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Asian Real Estate Report, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:30:44 +0000

Asia-Pacific REITs, will come under some pressure due to subdued business and consumer confidence around the world arising from the expected slowdown in the developed economies in the next few. “When buying any Real Estate, or REITS in Asia you must have a good handle on local demand, because local demand is the driving force [...]

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Free Email Alerts, Wall St, Asia, Europe, BRICS, Emerging Markets

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:49:25 +0000

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Will Olam Survive Muddy Waters: Sunny Verghese Vs Carson Block

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:20:52 +0000

Olam International Ltd is under attack from short sellers but the company looks to be holding on OK, I do not think Olam is the new Enron, and if we were to extend the theory of pre booked profits that is being spouted by the short sellers then every insurance company in the world is [...]

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Asian Real Estate Report: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:50:12 +0000

China Chinese property company Future Land Development Holdings Ltd has raised about $265 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, pricing the deal at the bottom of its proposed range in the latest sign of the tough fund-raising environment in the city. Future Land, which focuses on projects in the Yangtze River Delta, China’s [...]

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Philippine Peso strengthens

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:39:53 +0000

Philippine Peso strengthens as local stocks and remittances of Filipino workers rise JPM The Philippine Peso closed on Monday at 41.025 to the USD, the highest level since March 2008, mainly due to a jump in remittances from overseas Filipino workers and the reported rise in consumer spending in the United States, the country’s major [...]

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Asia Upgrades: Hyundai, CITIC Securities, Central Japan Railway

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:51:22 +0000

Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at Hyundai, CITIC Securities, Central Japan Railway Our three Asian upgrades of late are from Korea, China and Japan. Hyundai, CITIC Securities, Central Japan Railway are value buying long term investments, not day trading ideas. CITIC Securities Co China’s biggest listed brokerage, posted [...]

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Bangkok Rally Ends

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:16:53 +0000

Heavy rain and rising tensions put an end to the anti-government rally in Bangkok, Thailand today. The political maneuverings in Bangkok Thailand are not in anyway a threat to tourism or the local economy. “There will be little, if any reflection in the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Monday or in the Thai Baht” Economist [...]

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Dark Pools Rising, Citi Cross, BPool, Liquidnet

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:15:03 +0000

Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at Dark Pool Trading. The trading volume created by institutional orders that are unavailable to the public. The bulk of dark pool liquidity is represented by block trades facilitated away from the central exchanges. With the volume of dark liquidity growing by nearly [...]

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Try Thomson Reuters MetaStock XENITH Free for 30 Days

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:26:49 +0000

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Asian Real Estate News: Investing in Asian Real Estate

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:00:29 +0000

The most secured and durable investment is real estate property. History has proven that although real estate prices may have fluctuated from time to time, over the long-term real estate property has appreciated in value. The security for a mortgage is real estate property. Private mortgages provide a regular income stream, tangible security and a [...]

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ASEAN Market Preview: Banco de Oro, Guinness Anchor, Bank Rakyat, UOB, Siam Cement

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:14:51 +0000

Another day of slow and choppy trade is expected in ASEAN as investors around the world seek clarity on several major issues, a Debt Crisis is on the horizon in the EU and the USA. Greece’s international lenders failed again to reach a deal to release emergency aid to the debt-saddled country. Lenders will try [...]

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Live Trading News the strategic partner in Asia

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:26:27 +0000

‘There is no permanent organizational chart for the world….it is of the extreme importance to be ready at all times to take advantage of new opportunities.’ Robert C. Goizueta, (Former) Chairman and CEO, Coco-Cola Company Business incorporation has become synonymous with responsible business ownership. Yet, so many misconceptions and rumors exist about the benefits [...]

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Thailand News: Yingluck Closes Rice Deal, China to Buy Stockpiles

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:05:08 +0000

Yingluck has pulled off a major success in closing a deal with China to relieve the pressure on her regarding the controversial rice scheme. The Yingluck, Thaksin combination has proven to be a far more effective Government than anyone, including myself, had thought. China pledged Wednesday to buy rice from Thailand’s growing mountain of unsold [...]

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ASEAN Market Preview: San Miguel, Golden Agri-Resources, Malaysian Resources,Yoma Strategic, Dawei Special Economic Zone

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:57:03 +0000

Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at ASEAN Equities including, San Miguel, Golden Agri-Resources, Malaysian Resources,Yoma Strategic, Dawei Special Economic Zone Bernanke, in comments before the Economic Club of New York, said the Fed does not have the ability to offset the damage that would result if politicians fail [...]

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Thai Beverage Upgraded on Earnings

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:04:58 +0000

Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) has had a strong Q3, net profit was up 16 per cent helped by better sales revenue across all of its beverage lines, “an encouraging sign, despite threats of Moody’s downgrades, ThaiBev looks to have a bright future, we have upgraded the stock to a strong buy and my 2015 price target [...]

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How to Invest in Asian Real Estate

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:25:38 +0000

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Thomson Reuters MetaStock Pro Now in Thailand

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:12:58 +0000

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Visit Pattaya, Thailand: Top 10 Tours in Pattaya

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:18:15 +0000

Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at one of his favourite places in Thailand, Pattaya Pattaya’s Most Popular Tours Sights, sounds and smells? Does it enlighten, enrich and entertain? These are the factors we had to wrestle with when choosing Pattaya’s Top 10 Tours. When it came to the [...]

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Brazil, Low Interest Rates to Stay USD/BRL

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:23:13 +0000

Brazil, Low Interest Rates to Stay The new environment of lower exchange rates in Brazil is here to stay, according to Alexandre Tombini, president of the country’s central bank. The central bank has cut its benchmark rate by more than 5% in the past 15 months, from 12.5% in August, Y 2011, to a record-low [...]

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Thailand Consumer Confidence Index Rises, GDP Growth on Track

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:29:49 +0000

Thailand Consumer Confidence Index 77.8 in October Vs. 77.0 September Consumer confidence in Thailand rose in October for the 1st time in 4 months due mainly to easing concern over a repeat of last year’s devastating floods, data released Friday showed. The consumer confidence index rose to 77.8 in October from 77.0 in September, data [...]

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ParaFin PINK:PFNO Enters Fast Growing Emerging Market of Turkey

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:22:05 +0000

ParaFin Corporation (PINKSHEETS: PFNO): (ISIN: US69912M4006) USA – The Resource Development Group, Inc. (RDG) has informed ParaFin that “the Turkish SYAT Ltd., a 100% owned cooperation partner of the Resource Development Group, Inc., is currently negotiating with various Turkish local authorities to establish joint project companies for the implementation of projects in the areas of [...]

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Singapore Insurance NTUC

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:13:58 +0000

NTUC Income was established in 1970 to provide affordable insurance for workers in Singapore. As a social enterprise, it has the mission to provide value for customers above maximising profits for shareholders. NTUC Income is today the leading composite insurer serving over 2 million customers with about 3.8 million policies. Besides staying true to its [...]

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Ghana Mining News

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:07:18 +0000

New tax regime in Ghana’s ruffles mining firms Mining firms operating in Ghana are expressing concerns about a new mining tax regime introduced by the government, which they claim could drive them out of business. In its Y 2012 budget, the government introduced a 10% Windfall Tax, and increased the corporate tax for mining firms [...]

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ECR Minerals PLC (LON:ECR) a Bargain

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:22:29 +0000

Economist Shayne Heffernan said in a note to traders today that “ECR Minerals PLC (LON:ECR) is a Bargain” THEMAC is the first major asset to take a look at here, ECR a 19% shareholding in THEMAC (22% fully diluted), I would value that investment currently at around $70m. If ECR can consolidate the assets in [...]

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Thai Films at the 17th Busan International Film Festival

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:42:00 +0000

Thai Films at the 17th Busan International Film Festival Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya SirivadhanaBarnavadi will preside over the Thai Film Industry Event at the 17th Busan International Film Festival on the 9th October 2012 at Westin Chosun Busan. The Office of Commercial Affairs, the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, [...]

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Thai Film Industry Event at the 17th Busan International Film Festival

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:37:14 +0000

Thai Film Industry Event at the 17th Busan International Film Festival Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya SirivadhanaBarnavadi will preside over the Thai Film Industry Event at the 17th Busan International Film Festival on the 9th October 2012 at Westin Chosun Busan. The Office of Commercial Affairs, the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry [...]

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Middle East: Gulf Nations to Grow at 11%

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:06:43 +0000

Doha Bank recently conducted a knowledge sharing seminar on “Market opportunities, risks and solutions” in Dubai. The seminar included expert submissions from Doha Bank, DP World, JP Morgan, Axis International, insurance surveyors, Cunningham Lindsey, loss adjusters and Latham & Watkins, a law firm. DP world CEO Mohamed Sharaf was the chief guest. Doha Bank Group [...]

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Emerging countries need to rebuild buffers against future shocks

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:57:13 +0000

Emerging countries need to rebuild buffers against future shocks Emerging countries need to improve their policy frameworks and rebuild policy buffers to maintain their resilience to new shocks from home and abroad, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday. “The resilience of emerging market and developing economies – measured by their ability to sustain economic [...]

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Costa Rica invites Chinese investment and tourists

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:11:37 +0000

Costa Rica invites Chinese investment and tourists 5 yrs after the establishment of bilateral ties, Costa Rica is looking to boost relations with China in the investment and tourism sectors, Costa Rican Ambassador to China Marco Ruiz said Thursday. Calling the present “an era of development” for bi-lateral ties, Ruiz expressed Costa Rica’s hopes to [...]

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Peru Faces Problems after Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) Riots

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:36:29 +0000

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) halts operations at Peru Gold mine after violent clash NEM, SCCO Barrick Gold Corp, the world’s largest gold producer by output, said Thursday it has temporarily suspended operations at its Pierina mine in Peru following a violent clash between a nearby community and police that left one person dead. “We have stopped [...]

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Philippines May be Downgraded on Mining laws

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:17:07 +0000

Philippines to lose huge investments due to new mining policy The Philippines may lose about US$4-B worth of mining investments if the government continues to impose a moratorium on new mining projects, mining executives said. In Wednesday’s opening of the Mining Philippines Conference 2012, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines President Benjamin Philip G. Romualdez [...]

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ANC Leader Julius Malema Costs South Africa Billions

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:44:14 +0000

ANC Leader Julius Malema Costs South Africa Billions LNMIY, AGPPY, AQPTY, XSRAF South African police stopped one of the ANC Leaders Julius Malema from addressing striking miners Monday as the government intensified efforts to contain labor unrest at mines in the world’s top Platinum producer. The strife has cost the industry 4.5-B Rand (US$$548-M) in [...]

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Asia Real Estate Report: Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore, Pattaya

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:01:32 +0000

Pattaya Pattaya in Thailand has seen a strong growth in its real estate markets since 2008 and is now considered the second city in Thailand, according to industry experts. The recent inaugural Pattaya Property Outlook Forum organised by the Agency for Real Estate Affairs (AREA) and the Eastern Seaboard chapter of the Real Estate Broker [...]

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News and Press Release Service $99

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:11:17 +0000

China, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong News and Press Release Service $99 Asia is a fast growing and significant part of the global community that many News and Press Release services fail to reach, Live Trading News reaches them every time. Our Newswire, is the Asia-Pacific leader in news and press release distribution. Public relations and [...]

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Thailand Law Firm, Real Estate, Visa’s, Incorporation

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:12:13 +0000

Knightsbridge Law was established by a consortium of Foreign and Local interests to service the needs of the business community of Bangkok, with the wealth of International connections the consortium brings Knightsbridge Law is set to be one of Bangkok’s leading Law firms, with lawyers, accountants, securities and finance specialists it offers unparalleled services in [...]

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Equities to See Benefit of Vietnam Growth VNM, TRTH, VCVOF

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:48:53 +0000

Equities to See Benefit of Vietnam Growth VNM, TRTH, VCVOF Vietnam’s economic growth could accelerate to 5.5-5.6 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier and be 5.1 percent for the full year, state media said. Also on Friday, Fitch Ratings said Vietnam is “tackling” its economic challenges. It also sees the economy as [...]

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Best ASEAN ETF’s

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:52:53 +0000

iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (EWM), iShares MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index Fund (EIDO), iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (EWS), Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX), iShares MSCI Thailand Index Fund (THD), Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM) Shayne Heffernan oversees the management of funds for institutions and high net worth individuals. Shayne Heffernan holds a [...]

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Investing in Myanmar

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 15:44:45 +0000

Investing in Myanmar HCM offer a variety of different alternatives to investing in Myanmar. Myanmar’s parliament has approved a new draft foreign investment law aimed at opening the country up to capital and job creation, legislators confirmed on Saturday. The final draft dropped a controversial clause requiring foreign investors to invest a minimum of US$5 [...]

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Citigroup (NYSE:C) to issue RMB letters of credit

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:56:06 +0000

Citigroup (NYSE:C) to issue RMB letters of credit HCS Citigroup Inc introduced Yuan-denominated letters of credit (LC) for importers and exporters in Latin America Tuesday, demonstrating the bank’s eagerness to cash in on the current push to make the Yuan a global currency. The new product will allow traders in Latin America to work with [...]

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Gold to Sell Off as QE3 Fizzles

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:33:26 +0000

Economist Shayne Heffernan takes a look at the Gold Price Gold Prices will decline for a second day on opinion that the U.S. Federal Reserve will not add additional stimulus QE3 amid signs the world’s largest economy will not benefit from any such action. Our traders report that immediate-delivery gold was little changed at $1,657.90 [...]

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Global Debt Crisis: Belize Defaults

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:26:24 +0000

C, BNS Belize is offering bondholders 20 cents on the dollar in a debt restructuring, worse than what Argentina gave creditors following its 2001 default, according to Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) and Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C). Investors are wagering that a better offer is coming. Belize, the Central American nation that’s home to 333,000 people [...]

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Vietnam, WTO and the Future

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:40:30 +0000

Vietnam’s 5-yr WTO entry brings opportunities, challenges After 5 yrs joining the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ys 2007-2011, Vietnam has enjoyed a lot of merits from its economic global integration, however it also faced with numerable challenges, said Vietnamese officials and experts Wednesday. Vietnam will take full advantage of WTO membership to develop the national [...]

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Trai Thien USA Inc (PINK:TRTH) Under Valued

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:53:48 +0000

Trai Thien USA Inc (PINK:TRTH) Trai Thien USA is a fast-growing Vietnam-based dry bulk shipping company operating a 21,990 DWT fleet comprised of six geared bulk vessels specializing in providing ocean transportation services for raw material input items such as coal, ore, grain, lumber, cement, steel and fertilizer throughout the Southeast Asia region. After China, [...]

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The Rise of China and the RMB

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:03:52 +0000

The Asian Development Bank announced Tuesday on its website that it has decided to support deals denominated in renminbi and Indian rupee under its Trade Finance Program as intra-regional trade transactions using these two Asian currencies are expected to rise. The program, which has supported over $10.6 billion in trade since 2009, used to cover [...]

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Asia Real Estate Report: Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:54:33 +0000

Hong Kong Office rents in Central fell 7 percent during the first half from a year ago, Jones Lang LaSalle said yesterday. Rentals in Kowloon East, however, rose steadily from January to June. “Offices are relocating out of Central due to the lack of suitable space, hike in rents, technological advancements and infrastructure improvements,” said [...]

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Free Email Alerts, Wall St, Asia, Europe, BRICS, Emerging Markets

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:47:56 +0000

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24-Hour Concierge Service Around the World

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:09:58 +0000

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Phuket, Thailand: Crime Capital of Asia

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:42:53 +0000

If you are headed to Thailand for holidays you will have a great time, with one exception, avoid Phuket at all costs. For fun, investment or business Phuket is far too dangerous for tourists. Phuket is now the one of the worlds most dangerous destinations for foreign and local tourists and businessmen. Armed gangs, some [...]

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Investing in Vietnam

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:57:06 +0000

The economy has picked up in recent months and the government will try to balance its goals of controlling inflation and maintaining stable economic growth this year,the deputy prime minister said Friday. Based on major indicators, including industrial output, retail sales, and imports and exports, the economy “has already passed its toughest period,” Deputy PM [...]

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Indonesia Top Priority Infrastructure Projects

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:34:21 +0000

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) says there are at least five infrastructure projects that need prioritization and at least Rp 25 trillion ($2.65 billion) in investment. Natsyir Mansyur, Kadin deputy chairman for trade, distribution and logistics, told Investor Daily that the five infrastructure projects should be a priority for the 2012-25 period. [...]

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Vietnam Banks a Buy as Restrictions Lifted

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 09:47:38 +0000

State Bank of Vietnam is considering raising the maximum proportions of stakes foreign investors can hold in a Vietnamese bank. However, there has been no information about the new cap. The most important thing that foreign investors want to have when making investment in Vietnamese banks is not the percentages of stakes they can hold, [...]

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China Banks a Buy 3988, 1398

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:46:50 +0000

Bank of China (HKG:3988), the fourth-largest mainland bank by assets, plans to reduce its loan growth target this year. “Full-year new loan extension will slow down,” BoC president Li Lihui said in Beijing yesterday following the lender’s annual general meeting. Li earlier targeted a 12 percent rise in new loans this year. The bank will [...]

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Vietnam Hot List VNM, TRTH, VCVOF

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:10:43 +0000

A strong account surplus and the complimentary effect by the better performing members in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the rest of the bloc could cushion the impact of the Eurozone economic crisis, said an economist. Malaysia’s Maybank regional head of research and economics, PK Basu told Xinhua in an interview recently [...]

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Fiji is an Investment Destination

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:07:41 +0000

Fiji said Monday that some 699-M Fiji dollars (about US$400-M) worth of foreign investments are expected to be generated into the Pacific island country this year, an increase of 7.5% from Y 2011. This is expected from the anticipated 206 projects by December, said Investment Fiji CEO Ravuni Uluilakeba, adding in the 1st 4 months, [...]

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Governments are Buying Gold, Target $2000

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:15:23 +0000

Don’t give up on Gold yet Economist Shayne Heffernan said in a note to traders today, he added that Gold may still reach $2000 in 2013. Central banks across the globe continued the now established trend of net purchasing with demand in Q1 2012 reaching 80.8t. Demand was driven by Eastern Europe with Russia and [...]

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Mining News Indonesia: ARCHER ENTMT MDA CMNS (PINK:AEMC)

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:37:21 +0000

AEMC Overview Expected Revue 2012 $2.14m Expected Revue 2013 $8.2 m No Funding required. 3 Business Segments Mine Sales, Mineral Land Bank, Mining Services Hub American Estates Management Company PINK:AEMC is a firm that specializes in the purchase and sale of royalties and mineral rights from estates and individuals. AEMC buy royalty interests and mineral [...]

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ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN+3) Building Momentum

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:17:22 +0000

ASEAN, China, Japan and South Korea ( ASEAN+3) have agreed to strengthen the regional financial safety net during the 15th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting held in Manila Thursday. The attendees exchanged their views on the recent global and regional economic developments and policy responses, and discussed measures to further strengthen the [...]

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Asia Real Estate News: Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, China

Heffernan Capital Management — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:00:02 +0000

Thailand New Guide to Buying Real Estate in Thailand Released Thailand Property Buyer’s Guide explains the legal fees, legal procedures, taxes and mortgage procedure. Overseas buyers can purchase Thai residential or commercial property without major restrictions. There are a number of ways to own Real Estate in Thailand in a foreigners name, 1. Around 40% [...]

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My Pattaya Guide 2013 Begins Sales

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:42:09 +0000

The definitive Guide to Pattaya Travel, Real Estate, Things to Do, Suburbs, Beaches, Restaurants, Resorts, Hire Cars, Weather, Tourist Information has begun sales for 2013. The My Pattaya Guide book will be distributed around the world and in local businesses in Pattaya and Bangkok. The book will be supported by a website offering ebooks, printable [...]

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World Bank, Investing in Myanmar

Knightsbridge Law — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:20:59 +0000

World Bank to open office in Myanmar The World Bank (WB) is assessing Myanmar’s debt level as it sets up working relations with the country 25 yrs after stopping loans, an official at the lender said. The Washington-based World Bank will open an office in Myanmar this June, Pamela Cox, the bank’s vice President for [...]

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Mark Mobius Invests in Africa

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:10:04 +0000

Mark Mobius, executive chairman of the Templeton Emerging Markets Group and lead portfolio manager of the fund, says: “We believe that Africa’s markets present significant opportunities for development due to a combination of strong economic growth, rising demand for the region’s vast natural resources, and a growing consumer market. “Africa is expected to grow more [...]

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Asian Currency Outlook Kyat, RMB, Ringgit, Baht, Peso, Singapore Dollar

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:23:50 +0000

Currencies in Asia fell last week but should regain ground this week and will see a strong rally should the USA undermine the USD with a QE3 announcement. The rupiah, which has traded in the area of 9,100 against the dollar in recent weeks, is expected to strengthen to the 9,000 level in the coming [...]

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The Economy of Sulawesi Indonesia

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:46:35 +0000

Sulawesi, Center for production and processing for Agriculture, Plantations, Fisheries, Oil & Gas, and Mining The Sulawesi Economic Corridor, is in the center of Indonesia, and positioned to be the center for production and processing of agriculture, plantation, fisheries, oil & gas, and mining. Now agriculture, rice, corn, cocoa, soybean and cassava, is the largest [...]

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Myanmar Sanctions Eased

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:48:01 +0000

Sanctions on Myanmar The US Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it will ease the financial sanctions on Myanmar in order to allow the American non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to operate in the country. The US government will drop financial sanctions on Americans whose activities are aimed at meeting basic human needs and promoting democracy in the [...]

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The Economy of Kalimantan Indonesia

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:11:11 +0000

The Economy of Kalimantan Indonesia: center for the production/processing of the nation’s mining and energy reserves Because of Kalimantan’s abundant resources and unique geographic features, the nation’s Master Plan has designated it as a Center for Production and Processing of National Mining and Energy Reserves. To date Oil & Gas and Mining contribute about 50% [...]

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F1 IPO in Singapore

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:29:44 +0000

F1 owner seek US$2-B + from Singapore IPO CVC Capital Partners Ltd. to seek more than US$2-B from an initial public offering of the Formula One auto-racing series. The private equity firm may sell a stake of about 20% to raise that amount. CVC wants to conduct the sale in Singapore as early as June, [...]

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China, Myanmar and an End to US Sanctions

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:10:18 +0000

China pushes a end to western sanctions against Myanmar China urged nations to end sanctions on Myanmar following 1 April elections that saw democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi win a seat in parliament. “China notices that some western countries have expressed willingness to partially lift sanctions against Myanmar,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told [...]

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Singapore Exchange Preview: Bumitama IPO, Wilmar, UOB

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:36:47 +0000

No Doubt Singapore is a place to be invested, Singapore is the Finance Capital of ASEAN, two ASEAN companies priced successful IPOs in Singapore this week, taking advantage of an increasing desire among global investors to move away from China and India and get exposure to smaller countries in the region, this is a trend [...]

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Investing in Myanmar

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:43:50 +0000

Investing in Myanmar HCM offer a variety of different alternatives to investing in Myanmar. Equities The first is the HCM Separately Managed Account, this operates via some of Asia’s largest Banks, this invests directly in liquid securities of companies that are most active in Myanmar. Separately Managed Account (SMA) is a management service designated individually [...]

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ASEAN – China – India Monthly Report and Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:13:54 +0000

Two ASEAN companies priced successful IPOs this week, taking advantage of an increasing desire among global investors to move away from China and India and get exposure to smaller countries in the region, this is a trend that is set to continue and lift ASEAN markets. ASEAN +3 is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations [...]

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Myanmar, Real Estate, Resources, Economy and Trade

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:15:01 +0000

Myanmar is entering a phase of rapid development, despite what the western media portray, the Myanmar Government is smart and sophisticated and Aung San Suu Kyi has been a strong element in shaping the new Myanmar, now with her place in Government and the prospect of sanctions being lifte, Myanmar will create Global interest in [...]

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Kittiratt Na Ranong: ASEAN 2015 Thailand – China Trade

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:00:43 +0000

expects strong trade with China China and Thailand will see robust growth in bilateral trade this year, as more cooperation is expected and Thailand is recovering fast from last year’s disastrous floods, Thailand’s deputy prime minister said Sunday. Bi-lateral trade between the two Asian countries will expand even faster than their GDP growth, Thai Deputy [...]

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Myanmar, Elections and Economic Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:03:05 +0000

Myanmar, Elections and Economic Outlook After 49 years at the helm, Burma’s entrenched junta finally ceded power last year to a civilian government dominated by retired officers that skeptics decried as a proxy for continued army rule. But the new rulers — who came to power in a 2010 vote that critics say was neither [...]

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ASEAN News: Asia Currency Update, Baht, Ringgit, Peso, Singapore Dollar, Rupiah

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:25:30 +0000

The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index (ADXY), which tracks the region’s 10 most-active currencies excluding the yen, climbed 1.5 percent this quarter, the biggest gain since December 2010. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index (MXAP) of shares rose 11 percent. The depreciation of Asian currencies also could be a policy move in response to slackening of growth globally. [...]

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Real Estate News: Where are the Wealthy Buying?

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:18:02 +0000

Popular cities for the Ultra-Rich London is the most important City in the World according to the ultra-wealthy. The Wealth Report, a new study by Knight Frank Research and Citi Private Bank, list the 10 International cities that high-net-worth individuals consider the most important. The report surveyed individuals worth more than $25-Min investable assets to [...]

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Wilmar and UOB in Bumitama Agri IPO

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:25:35 +0000

Wilmar and UOB in Bumitama Agri IPO Bumitama Agri have some big name cornerstone investors for their Singapore IPO including UOB and Wilmar. Bumitama Agri Business Description Business Overview We are a producer of CPO and PK, with our oil palm plantations located in Indonesia. Our primary business activities are cultivating and harvesting our oil [...]

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Agriculture in Emerging Markets: Dairy Products and China

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:24:23 +0000

Thursday, Fonterra Co-operative Ltd. (NZ:FCG) the World’s largest dairy company announced it will target emerging markets, with emphasis on China, where supply is exceeding demand from the growing middle classes for dairy products. New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative Ltd. will focus on fast- growing markets and driving growth with “greater intensity. Strong economic and population growth [...]

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ASEAN News: Bangkok Clean Energy Expo

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:31:01 +0000

The fourth edition of Clean Energy Expo Asia continues to be the premier Trade Fair and Conference in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together the leading players from the Technology, Services, Finance and Government sectors, in order to address key issues in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable mobility solutions. To tap on [...]

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Singapore Fuels Myanmar Real Estate Boom

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:33:13 +0000

Around 70% of Singaporean companies invested in Myanmar are involved in hotel construction, tourism and real estate. The rest are involved in agricultural, energy, mining and manufacturing ventures. Myanmar sits at the crossroads of Asia’s great civilisations of India and China, and looks out onto the vast Indian Ocean next to Thailand. One of South [...]

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Singapore Stocks to Rally, Noble Trading, Wilmar, Keppel

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:02:25 +0000

Singapore Stock Exchange Shayne Heffernan Best Buys are Noble, Wilmar, Keppel Some production output numbers missed for February but this can be significantly attributed to Chinese New year and should not weigh heavily on investors, if the market over reacts to the news then Singapore will be a strong buy. With gains of more than [...]

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Sri Lanka records strong GDP growth

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:12:25 +0000

Sri Lanka records strong GDP growth in Y 2011 Sri Lanka’s post-war economy recorded remarkable growth last year according to latest data released by the Census and Statistics Department Monday. At constant prices, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was worth 2.86-T Rupees (US$23.83-B) in Y 2011, 8.3% increase from Y 2010, showed the data. The [...]

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Hong Kong HSI Market Outlook: Banks a Buy HKG:0939, HKG:3988

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:44:42 +0000

Hong Kong HSI Market Outlook Heffernan Capital Management’s Shayne Heffernan Best Buys are China Construction Bank (HKG:0939), Bank of China Limited (HKG:3988) (SHA:601988) Shanghai stocks have also lost steam. This will put more pressure on the local market, especially as more non state-owned firms listed in the SAR face accounting issues. If you seek bargains, [...]

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ASEAN +3 and 2015, The Worlds Largest Trade Bloc

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:54:55 +0000

ASEAN +3 is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong), Japan, and South Korea. Home to 600 million people, ASEAN has a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of US$1.8 trillion with total trade valued at $2 trillion among the countries. ASEAN is set to explode as an [...]

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Free Email Alerts, Wall St, Asia, Europe, BRICS, Emerging Markets

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:10:47 +0000

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PTT Subsidiary Sakari Resources Limited Upgraded

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:59:37 +0000

PTT Subsidiary Sakari Resources Limited listed in Singapore has been upgraded to a strong buy with a 2013 price target of SGD$4 issued today by Economist Shayne Heffernan of Heffernan Capital Management. Sakari Resources Limited, formerly Straits Asia Resources Limited, is an investment holding company. The Company is principally engaged in the exploration, mining and [...]

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ASEAN 2015 and Pattaya, Thailand: Real Estate Values to Improve

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:06:36 +0000

Chonburi Provincial Administration Organisation, which oversees tourism development in Pattaya, has set a target of 10 million international and domestic visitors and 100 billion baht (US$3.26 billion) in tourism recipts for the resort destination by 2015. According to figures from Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Pattaya received 8.3 million arrivals in 2010, a 93.1-per [...]

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ASEAN News: Knightsbridge Law Extends Operations to Myanmar

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:19:44 +0000

Knightsbridge Law Extends Operations to Myanmar Changes in Myanmar have seen the very beginning of an Economic Boom as investment, taxation and commercial laws have been changing. Resource rich Myanmar is set to see unprecedented economic growth and the need for quality Legal, Lobby and Financial services has brought Knightsbridge Law to the country as [...]

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ASEAN Stocks to Open Lower

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:59:26 +0000

A warning about China’s growth sparked selling in energy and industrial shares on Tuesday, but the broad market’s losses were contained, a sign of resilience for US stocks. The steady drumbeat of calls for a correction has not abated since the S&P 500 hit its highest level in nearly four years. Signs of a slowdown [...]

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Mining Law Changes: Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:13:51 +0000

Mining Law Changes: Australia, Indonesia, Philippines Shayne Heffernan is one of the leading legal advisors on Mining Law in Asia, Shayne Heffernan holds a Ph.D. in Economics and brings with him over 25 years of trading experience in Asia and hands on experience in Venture Capital, he has been involved in several start ups that [...]

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Gold, Copper and Coal: Indonesia Mining Law Reality

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:22:33 +0000

BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) NYSE:BHP, Rio Tinto plc (ADR) NYSE:RIO, Newcrest Mining Limited ASX:NCM, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. NYSE:FCX During the last week we have heard BHP, Rio, Newcrest, Freeport etc all say that the Indonesian Mining Law does not apply to them, however the Indonesian Department of Mines and Energy has confirmed when [...]

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Singapore Stock Exchange Preview CapitaMall, Genting Singapore, Ascendasreit

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:21:16 +0000

Shayne Heffernan Best Buys in Singapore this week are CapitaMall, Genting Singapore, Ascendasreit Real Estate Stocks: CapitaMall, Ascendasreit Singapore has been for many years one of our lead investment destinations, and now as the economy is growing we expect to see an uptick in Real Estate, Local Demand and continued growth of the Singapore Stock [...]

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ASEAN News: Singapore Economic Outlook, Real Estate and Equities

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:56:27 +0000

Economist Shayne Heffernan takes a look at the Economy of Singapore Singapore has been for many years one of our lead investment destinations, and now as the economy is growing we expect to see an uptick in Real Estate, Local Demand and continued growth of the Singapore Stock Exchange. Rents in Singapore rose by 5 [...]

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George Clooney, Crisis in Sudan

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:53:06 +0000

George Clooney is taking his concerns about the crisis in Sudan to Washington, DC in an effort to effect change in the region. Clooney’s travels through the nation’s capital began March 14 and included a meeting with President Obama, testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations committee and attending a state dinner honoring British Prime Minister [...]

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Standard Chartered PLC (HK:2888), UBS AG (NYSE:UBS) in Cinda IPO

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:06:57 +0000

China’s Cinda introduces its 4 strategic investors UBS, 2888, 0939 China’s state-owned Cinda Asset Management Co. said Friday Standard Chartered PLC (HK:2888), UBS AG (NYSE:UBS), Citic Capital Holdings Ltd. and China’s state pension fund will become strategic investors as Cinda prepares for its IPO.. The four investors will together inject a total of RMB10.37-B (US$1.64-B) [...]

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Tianli Agritech, Inc. (NASDAQ:OINK) China Agriculture Strong Buy

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:47:08 +0000

Tianli Agritech, Inc. (NASDAQ:OINK) shows how well some China Agricultural companies are performing. Tianli Agritech, Inc. (NASDAQ:OINK), a leading producer of breeder and market hogs, and retailer of hog meat headquartered in Wuhan City, China, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve month period ended December 31, 2011. Fourth quarter Highlights: [...]

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An Easy Way to Invest in Emerging Markets Real Estate

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:43:43 +0000

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Coal Profits in Indonesia: Resource Alam Indonesia, Bumi, Adaro Energy

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:29:12 +0000

Shayne Heffernan strong buy Resource Alam Indonesia, profit nearly tripled last year on rising coal price and production. Bumi Resources and Adaro Energy are yet to report earnings, but it is expected they will see big gains as well. Net income of Resource Alam rose 171 percent to Rp 450.2 billion ($49 million) last year, [...]

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EZTEC S.A. (BOVESPA: EZTC3) Brazil Builder Upgraded

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:55:39 +0000

EZTEC S.A. (BOVESPA: EZTC3) the Brazil based builder/developer has been upgraded at Heffernan Capital Management to a strong buy with a 2013 price target of 30 BRL issued today by Economist Shayne Heffernan. Potential Sales Value (PSV) of between R$1.2 billion a R$1.4 billion in 2012. Own PSV Launched R$1.2 billion to R$1.4 billion In [...]

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Islamic Commercial Banking in Indonesia and Malaysia

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:41:28 +0000

CIMB Islamic, HSBC Amanah and OCBC Al-Amin said the biggest challenge to the growth of Islamic commercial banking is a lack of awareness and the need to explain the advantages of Shariah-compliant financing from an economic perspective. Islamic trade financing isn’t competitive, Mohamad Nedal, former secretary-general of the Accounting & Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial [...]

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Corruption Cripples Investment in Indonesia

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:50:52 +0000

Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed on Tuesday that businesses in Indonesia must set aside up to 17.4 percent of their investment funds to pay illegal fees, such as those needed to obtain official permits. The study noted that complicated processes to obtain business permits were still common, with businesses having to negotiate up [...]

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The Singapore Boom

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:48:33 +0000

Singapore is Asia’s most competitive city Singapore is Asia’s most competitive city in attracting businesses, efficiency and promoting a clean environment, according to an Economist Intelligence Unit report commissioned by Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) The island, ranked by the World Bank as the easiest place to do business, was the World’s 3rd-most competitive city after New [...]

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Cambodia expects 7% GDP

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:42:42 +0000

Cambodia expects 7% GDP growth in Y 2012 Cambodia’s Finance Minister Keat Chhon said Monday that the country’s Gross Domestic Product ( GDP) growth is expected at 7% this year. The forecast is higher than that of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, all forecast at 6.5 % this [...]

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Mining Debate Continues in The Philippines

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:43:34 +0000

A Philippine government law to take a greater share of mining revenues amid the global commodities boom has set off a storm of debate, with industry mounting an intense campaign to knock it down. President Benigno Aquino had intended to sign an executive order endorsing the regulations to raise taxes on the mining sector at [...]

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Trade Boom in Myanmar

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:18:00 +0000

Myanmar’s border trade + 60% in F-Y 2011-12 Myanmar’s border trade amounted to over US$3.046-B in nearly the whole F-Y 2011-12, + about 60% from more than US$1.9-B in the same period for F-Y 2010-11, a local media reported Friday. The increase of the border trade volume was due to the rise of nearly US$1-B [...]

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Asian Markets to Open Higher

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:37:56 +0000

Asian markets will open higher as Global markets have rise on reports that Greece has struck a critically important deal to default and write off at least 125 billion euros ($US166 billion) from a range of private creditors, including Greece’s largest banks, most of the country’s pension funds and more than 30 European banks and [...]

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Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) Results

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:00:34 +0000

Issaree Suwunnavid reports on Host Hotels Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) announced that its board of directors authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share on the Company’s common stock, a 20% increase from the previous quarter and the Company’s fifth consecutive quarterly dividend increase. The [...]

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Mark Mobius on Emerging Markets

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:39:09 +0000

Emerging markets’ growth remain strong despite challenges Rising economic demand amid high population growth, fiscal discipline and diversified trade ties keep emerging markets on a growth track, said investment Guru Mark Mobius Wednesday at the Middle East Investment Summit. In his Key note speech at the Middle East Investment Summit held in Dubai, Mr. Mobius, [...]

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Foreign Investment in China

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:48:30 +0000

A Chinese political advisor Tuesday refuted a commentators’ accusations that China’s investment conditions are deteriorating, claiming instead that the country’s foreign investment is at a relatively high level. “Some media or commentators think that China’s investment environment is deteriorating. With that I cannot agree,” said Ma Xiuhong, a member of the National Committee of the [...]

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Asia and Oil Prices

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:52:27 +0000

Asian economies, a major net importer of Crude Oil as a whole, will be much more adversely affected than most other regions if Crude Oil prices keep rising, Nomura Research warned in a report. The price of Brent Crude was up nearly 15% last week from 108 bbl at the end of last year, hovering [...]

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Takata Corporation (TYO:7312) Upgraded

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:48:03 +0000

Takata Corporation (TYO:7312) has been upgraded to a strong buy at Heffernan Capital Management with a 2013 price target of 3,000JPY issued today by Economist Shayne Heffernan. Takata Corporation (TYO:7312), a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems including seat belts, airbags and child seats, today completed the acquisition of two BAE Systems subsidiaries: BAE [...]

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Investing in ASEAN

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:02:43 +0000

ASEAN is one of the best places in the world to be invested given the sovereign debt issues and political crisis in the Western World. Heffernan Capital Management www.heffcap.com, established experts in the field of ASEAN Equities, has suggested gaining defensive exposure in Asia is important for all portfolio’s. While ETF’s are an attractive and [...]

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Private Placements in Asia: Mining, Agriculture, Ports and Hotel and Resort Developers

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:59:53 +0000

One of the biggest advantages of investing in small-cap Private Placements is the opportunity to participate at the same rate an institution would be investing. Our Private Placements this year have seen strong returns. Heffcap have Private Placements on offer in Asia including Mining, Agriculture, Ports and Hotel and Resort Developers listed in Asia or [...]

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HCM Separately Managed Accounts

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:42:17 +0000

Separately Managed Account (SMA) is a management service designated individually managed by our senior trader and customized to fit your investment objectives. HCM’s customer funds provide superior risk-adjusted returns through proprietary and fundamental analysis to maximize portfolio returns Employ the HCM Process to ascertain the shareholder strength of every security in our selected market. Evaluate [...]

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ASEAN Business News: Siam Cement Investing in Indonesia

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:09:18 +0000

Shayne Heffernan of HCM has affirmed Siam Cement listed in Bangkok Thailand as a Must Own Asian Stock with a 2012 price target of 500 Baht issued July 13 2011. SCG, which controls the biggest building-material maker in Thailand, has plans to build a new cement plant in Indonesia to capitalize on the country’s rapidly [...]

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Golden Agri Resources a Must Own as Sinar Mas Agro Expands

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:01:06 +0000

Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (Smart) is 97.2 percent owned by Singapore-listed Golden Agri Resources. Golden Agri Resources has been upgraded to a Must Own ASEAN Equity by Heffernan Capital Management and Economist Shayne Heffernan said today he expected to see Golden Agri Trading over $1 in Singapore this year. Sinar Mas Agro Resources [...]

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LVMH Upbeat on ASEAN and Indonesia

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:48:42 +0000

LVMH has plans to open 20 to 22 new Sephora cosmetics outlets in Indonesia over the next two or three years. Indonesia is set to become the biggest market for luxury goods in ASEAN. Currently, wealthy Indonesians rely on overseas trips to Honk Kong and Singapore to satisfy their yen for high-end jewelry, clothing and [...]

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Real Estate News: Whitesand Beach, Pattaya, Thailand

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:26:00 +0000

Whitesand Beach, Pattaya, Thailand A Prestigious and Exclusive Place for Living Located right on Sukhumvit main road, MÖVENPICK WHITE SAND BEACH RESORT has immediate access to the beach. With a distance of 156 km. from Bangkok usually allows one and a half hours pleasant drive or within one hour from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Only 6 [...]

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World Economic Forum on Africa

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:20:44 +0000

Ethiopia to host World Economic Forum on Africa in May Ethiopia will be hosting the World Economic Forum on Africa in May 2012 here in its capital Addis Ababa. Mekonnen Haddis, Chief Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and Elsie Kanza, Director for Africa World Economic Forum, Wednesday told reporters at Sheraton International [...]

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Singapore to See Decade Long Boom

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:29:43 +0000

Singapore’s trade expected to grow faster than World average over next 10 yrs Even as the World continues to face economic uncertainties to date, Singapore’s geographical location is set to enhance its own role as a trade gateway to Asia Pacific as global trade growth accelerates from Y 2014, banking giant HSBC has said. In [...]

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Berau Coal Energy to Spend $691m on Exploration and Production

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:52:22 +0000

Berau Coal Energy plans to spend $691 million over the next three years to expand its exploration and production, up from an original target of $450 million to $475 million, the company’s president director said on Monday. Last year’s coal production was estimated at 20 million tons and net income at $180 million, a rise [...]

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Thailand Economy to Continue Growth

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:38:57 +0000

Thailand’s economy set to rebound in Y 2012 The Thai economy would rebound strongly this year, after heavy flood slowed its growth in Y 2011, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday. “The historic floods that inundated a large portion of the country have cost lives, destroyed physical capital and halted production in the last [...]

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South Korea Economic Report

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:52:56 +0000

South Korea’s consumer confidence rebounds in February South Korea’s consumer confidence rebounded in February as positive economic indicators in the United States boosted hopes for the global economic recovery, the central bank said Friday. Consumer sentiment index (CSI), which gauges consumers’ overall economic outlook, stood at 100 in February, up 2 pts from a month [...]

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Terrorists in Bangkok Making Bombs

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:54:04 +0000

Over the last 2 months there has been 2 seperate terrorist arrests in Bangkok of terrorists groups making bombs. While the government in Thailand attempts to side step the seriousness of this attack, one must be concerned given that this is the second arrest in weeks of terrorists in Thailand. Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul has [...]

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Aung San Suu Kyi, Thein Sein, Myanmar and the Future

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:14:32 +0000

Myanmar is entering a phase of rapid development, despite what the western media portray, the Myanmar Government is smart and sophisticated and Aung San Suu Kyi has been a strong element in shaping the new Myanmar. Myanmar is not a politically isolated state, they are an active member of ASEAN and enjoy close ties with [...]

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Myanmar is Opening to Investors

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:09:37 +0000

Myanmar to privatize 4 state enterprises The Myanmar government is making arrangements to privatize 4 state enterprises under the Ministry of Transport involving the domestic airline, domestic water transport, port handling and shipyard, local media reported Sunday. Learn More about investing in Myanmar, Click Here The transformation of these state enterprises to public enterprises will [...]

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Buying Dividends in Emerging Markets

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:14:27 +0000

Dividend-paying stocks have a long history in investors’ portfolios and Emerging markets are outpacing their developed peers economically. ASEAN Stars are 210 ASEAN Stocks representing the 30 blue chips of each exchange. The ASEAN Stars are selected based on market capitalisation and liquidity. The ASEAN Stars are some of the best possible investments at this [...]

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Thailand Stock Exchange Update

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:12:22 +0000

HSBC HSBC said Wednesday that it was selling its retail banking and wealth management business in Thailand to Bank of Ayudhya, the latest in a series of asset sales. London-headquartered HSBC did not divulge the price tag but said the gross asset value of the business was about $550 million. The deal is expected to [...]

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Investing in Mortgages in Asia

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:52:41 +0000

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Doing Business in Thailand 2012

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:36:54 +0000

In East Asia and the Pacific, Thailand is ranked the third easy place to do business, behind Singapore and Hong Kong. The World Bank’s “Doing Business 2012″ report put Singapore at the top as the country where it is easiest to do business and as having the most conducive regulatory environment for the starting and [...]

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Turkey Grows at 8%

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:56:03 +0000

Turkey’s Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said recent figures showed that Turkey’s economic growth in Y 2011 is expected to be around 8%, the Country’s semiofficial Anatolia news agency reported Monday. Speaking at a press conference held in the Finance Ministry on Monday, Mehmet Simsek said that Turkey showed a great performance in Y 2011 in [...]

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Japan Steps Up ASEAN Trade

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:20:41 +0000

Japanese companies reach MOU with Myanmar Two Japanese companies have respective reached Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Myanmar on economic and industrial co-operation as part of the 2 countries’ bid in promoting bi-lateral co-operation, official sources said Sunday. The MOUs were initiated on the occasion of the current visit to Myanmar of Japanese Minister of [...]

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Hong Kong: Land of the Free

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:27:39 +0000

Hong Kong ranks as the World’s freest economy for the 18th consecutive year Hong Kong has been ranked the World’s freest economy by the Heritage Foundation for the 18th consecutive year since the index was 1st published in Y 1995, according to the city’s government news website on Thursday. According to the 2012 Index of [...]

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Emerging Markets: Latin America

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:08:45 +0000

Development bank chief confident about Latin America’s economic recovery Latin America can maintain regional financial stability in face of the international economic crisis with a strengthened financial system and controllable foreign debt, the chief of the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) said Wednesday. Both its satisfactory foreign debt status and social stability are positive [...]

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LJ International, Inc. (NASDAQ:JADE) Upgraded

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:56:06 +0000

LJ International, Inc. (NASDAQ:JADE) has been Upgraded to a Strong Buy at Heffernan Capital Management with a 2013 price target of $4 issued today by Shayne Heffernan. LJ International Inc. (LJI), incoroprated on January 30, 1997, is a vertically integrated company that designs, brands, markets, distributes and retails a range of fine jewelry. While the [...]

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Myanmar Economic Update

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:00:40 +0000

Myanmar’s foreign trade + 28% in 9 months Myanmar’s foreign trade amounted to US$13.4-B in the 1st 9 months (April-December) of the FY 2011-12, + 28% or over US$3-B in the same period of 2010-11, local media reported Wednesday. During the period, the export reached US$6.833-B, up from US$6.49-B, while the import totaled US$6.61-B, up [...]

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Rolls-Royce Record Sales

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:05:32 +0000

Rolls-Royce reports record car sales in Y 2011 British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce Monday reported record sales in Y 2011 as driven by robust sales in China and the United States. The company, now a subsidiary of BMW, sold 3,538 cars globally last year, a 31% increase on the Y 2010 total of 2,711. The [...]

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Fashion and Emerging Markets

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:58:16 +0000

Luxury brands target consumers in emerging markets COH, GS Luxury brands are targeting consumers in the emerging markets, as the new engines of global economic growth have strong growing purchasing power even against the backdrop of a Global recession. This is especially true of China. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, [...]

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Mexico’s central bank forecasts 3.5% GDP growth

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:27:06 +0000

Mexico’s central bank forecasts 3.5% GDP growth in Y 2012 The Mexican economy was expected to grow 3.5% in Y 2012, but this was below what was needed to meet domestic challenges, central bank Governor Agustin Carstens said Thursday. Mr. Carstens said the Country’s inflation would remain relatively under control. The governor warned the economic [...]

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BRICS and The World

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:09:20 +0000

BRICS: Nations should have more say in World economic order The World economy will likely continue facing challenges and just stagger forward in the New Year. That being the case, the BRICS, a bloc of 5 major emerging economies, should have a bigger say, and play a larger and more important role in the World [...]

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China to Grow in 2012

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:48:21 +0000

Chinese Manufacturing Index Rises to 50.3 The LFMI Chinese manufacturing gauge rose by more than economists expected, suggesting that a slowdown in the World’s 2nd-biggest economy is stabilizing. The purchasing managers’ index was 50.3 in December from 49 in November, according to a statement today from the statistics bureau and China’s logistics federation. The reading [...]

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BRIC Undervalued

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:47:57 +0000

China’s Shanghai Composite Index led declines among BRIC equity gauges this year, falling 23 percent to the lowest level since March 2009. The BSE India Sensitive Index also dropped 23 percent, while Russia’s Micex retreated 18 percent and Brazil’s Bovespa sank 17 percent. The 21-country MSCI Emerging Markets Index (MXEF) lost 20 percent, while the [...]

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Boom Time in Tibet

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:24:09 +0000

China’s Tibet reports Double Digit GDP growth for 19th year Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region reported Double Digit gross domestic product growth for the 19th consecutive year in Y 2011, the regional government chairman said Monday. Tibet’s GDP is estimated to expand by 12.6% Y-Y to 60.5-B Yuan (US$9.6-B) this year, Padma Choling told the [...]

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2012 The China Rally

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:48:51 +0000

China to cut reserve requirements next year, pumping liquidity into markets China will cut reserve requirements in Y 2012 to pump liquidity into the Country’s banking system, but that will not indicate a shift in the Country’s monetary policy, a senior economist said Sunday. Wu Xiaoling, a former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of [...]

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Local Demand Drives Indonesia Economy

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:17:47 +0000

Consumer consumption sector expected to drive Indonesia’s bourse growth President Director of Indonesia’s Stock Exchange Ito Warsito said Friday that he predicts the demand of shares at the consumption sector is going to be the highest among other sectors next year given the Country’s huge population. “Shares at the consumer sector are going to grow [...]

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South Korean IPOs set to increase 8%

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:05:47 +0000

South Korean IPOs set to increase 8% in Y 2012 South Korea’s initial public offerings (IPO) may increase about 8% next year as “ample” Global money supply, and a possible strengthening of the Won draw investors to the Nation’s assets, according to the Country’s biggest IPO underwriter. Companies may raise about 4-T Won (US$3.5-B) in [...]

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Malaysia Invites Investment in Financial Services

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:14:18 +0000

Malaysia set to liberalize financial sector to draw foreign investors Malaysia said it will liberalize its financial sector to draw foreign investment as it rolled out its 10-yr financial sector plan Wednesday. “Under our gradual liberalization and more openness in our financial sector… there will be a set of criteria they will fulfill, in terms [...]

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China Stock Report

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:07:22 +0000

China’s stocks rose to highest in a week on valuations China’s stocks rose for the 2nd time in 3 days on speculation the government will ease monetary policy as slumping property prices and Europe’s debt crisis threatens economic growth. Huaxia Bank Co. (600015) and China Vanke Co. gained at least 1.9%, leading an advance for [...]

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Chinas Buys in Iceland

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:18:07 +0000

Chinese firm eyes US and Iceland property markets Despite setbacks in his attempts to purchase land parcels in Iceland, Huang Nubo, chairman of Zhongkun Investment Group, said he will continue to explore property markets in Northern Europe and the United States. “I plan to increase the value of our assets in the US from the [...]

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Strong Buy Issued on ASEAN Stars

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:34:01 +0000

ASEAN Stars are 210 ASEAN Stocks representing the 30 blue chips of each exchange. The ASEAN Stars are selected based on market capitalisation and liquidity. The ASEAN Stars are some of the best possible investments at this time, the 210 companies that make up the ASEAN Star list are the best of the best [...]

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China Posts Strong Rally

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:25:38 +0000

Chinese stocks rallied over 2% on Friday Chinese stocks, lifted up by banking and real estate shares, posted a strong in afternoon trading Friday to end a 6-day decline. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rallied 2.01%, or 43.95 pts, to close at 2,224.84. The Shenzhen Component Index gained 2.38%, or 210.85 pts, to finish at [...]

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ASEAN Financial Report

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:01:44 +0000

It is encouraging that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is progressing on an ambitious plan to build up an integrated economic community by Y 2015. This community will include a free trade and investment market, a common visa regime for professional workers and the liberalization of capital flows. I believe that regional financial [...]

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Robert Mundell on Asian Currencies

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:33:53 +0000

Robert Mundell, a Canadian Nobel Prize winner in Economics in Y 1999, said that having Asian optimum currency area is unlikely, but making China’s RMB convertible in a bid to achieve strong currency area in Asia is possible. The optimum currency area (OCA), also known as the optimal currency region (OCR), pioneered by Professor Mundell [...]

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India Growing at 7.5%

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:20:28 +0000

Indian economy to grow 7.5% in current Fiscal Year India’s GDP will expand 7.5% plus or minus 0.25% in F-Y 2011-2012 ending March 31, 2012, Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Friday in a mid-year review to the Parliament. The latest forecast is much lower than the original prediction of 9% plus or minus 0.25% [...]

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RMB Trading Update

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:27:45 +0000

China’s Yuan rises to 6.3334 vs. USD Tuesday The Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), Yuan, strengthened 15 bps to 6.3334 vs. the USD Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System. In China’s foreign exchange spot market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5% from the central parity rate each trading day. [...]

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Latin America Comes of Age with CELAC

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:04:18 +0000

Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) approved. Leaders from 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday approved 22 documents, officially signing into effect the formation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) as the new leading regional bloc. The leaders also elected Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera as [...]

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Indonesia and Germany to Boost Trade

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:40:36 +0000

Indonesia expects double trade with Germany by Y 2015 Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economy Hatta Rajasa said Friday that the government forecasts trade volume between Indonesia and Germany will double to reach US$12-B by Y 2015. Both countries have great potential to boost bi-lateral trade cooperation given the fact that Germany and other European countries [...]

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ASEAN Lowers Interest Rates

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:02:56 +0000

Interest Rate cuts set from Thailand to Philippines Asian central banks from Thailand to the Philippines preparing to cut interest rates as an escalating impact from Europe’s debt crisis prompts economists to scale back growth forecasts for the region. Thailand will cut its benchmark 1-Day Bond repurchase rate Wednesday, all 16 economists surveyed predict. Pakistan’s [...]

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Brazil Gets an Upgrade

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:15:10 +0000

Standard and Poor’s upgrades Brazil’s ratings to triple B Credit ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Thursday announced its decision to upgrade Brazil’s long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating from BBB- to triple B, with a stable outlook. The long-term local currency ratings were upgraded from BBB+ to A-, with a stable outlook as well [...]

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Thailand Shines at the American Film Market 2011

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:32:19 +0000

Thailand Shines at the American Film Market 2011 The Thai Movie industry has launched a drive to bring awareness to Thai Films and Thai Film services at the American Film Market 2011. Thailand showcased the country’s great potential in the industry; Thai companies proficient in production, pre production, post production, animation, special effects, etc were [...]

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Italian investors target Sub-Sahara economies

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:12:44 +0000

Italian investors target Sub-Sahara economies Italian insurance and financial group SACE Tuesday started meeting with investors in the Kenyan capital Nairobi as part of its efforts to deepen its business in Sub-Sahara Africa and provide investment information to Italian investors. SACE already bought a stake in the multilateral trade insurance agency known as the Africa [...]

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Agricultural Trading Week

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:28:32 +0000

Wheat Market Recap Dec Wheat finished up .075 at 636.75, 3.25 off the high and 13.50 up from the low. Mar Wheat closed off 3.75 at 664.25. This was 9.75 up from the low and 5.75 off the high. Dec Wheat closed .075 of a cent higher on the day but down 7.75 cents for [...]

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China’s Changing Economy and Culture

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:05:28 +0000

China’s economic boom leads to cultural revival China’s rapidly developing economic boom will likely to lead to a revival of its culture, said World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin, echoing a recent resolution by the Chinese authorities to accelerate the Country’s cultural reform and development. Lin, also World Bank’s senior vice president, made the [...]

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Thailand an Opportunity for Investors

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:19:23 +0000

Thai stocks remain off a bit due to the impact of floods and a change in local wages rates, however Thailand will recover by 2012 due to strong local fundamentals. The best buys remain Miners, Real Estate and Agriculture. The Thai economy is expected to remain sluggish for a while due to the country’s worst [...]

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Thailand to Export Services to Hollywood at The American Film Market

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:15:26 +0000

Thai Night at the American Film Market 2011, Thailand Comes to Hollywood The American Film Market is being held from November 2 – 9, 2011 Santa Monica, California. The event will showcase Thailand as a premiere destination for Filmmakers. Many major Hollywood studios consider Thailand a key location for shooting films to make the country [...]

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South Korea Trade Data Points to Growth

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:21:15 +0000

South Korea’s trade surplus rebounded to US$4.29-B in October helped by robust exports to emerging nations, a government report showed Tuesday. Trade surplus reached US$4.29-B in October, up from a US$1.56-B surplus tallied in the previous month, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said in an e-mailed statement. The nation’s trade balance has remained in the [...]

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Singapore Owned Scoot Takes to the Air

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:08:42 +0000

Singapore Airlines launches long-haul budget carrier Singapore Airlines officially launched its long-haul budget carrier named Scoot Tuesday. The new unit, wholly-owned by Singapore Airlines, will begin flights from mid-2012 with a fleet of 4 Boeing B777-200 planes bought from its parent Company. The 1st-yr destinations will include Australia, China and other places, with flights open [...]

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Shayne Heffernan ASEAN Stars Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0000

ASEAN Markets will rally today after a strong showing on Wall St over night. Banks in the ASEAN Star list are strong value in this market. China is considering a proposal to set up a regional bank to help its small and medium enterprises (SMEs) invest in Southeast Asian neighbors, fund infrastructure projects and promote [...]

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Brazil a BBB

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:33:52 +0000

Brazil’s investment rating at BBB Fitch Ratings said Tuesday that it will maintain Brazil’s BBB investment grade credit rating and predicted the outlook for the South American country will remain stable. “Brazil’s BBB ratings are supported by its strong external liquidity buffer with foreign exchange reserves at US$350.6-B, its net sovereign external creditor status, the [...]

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Indonesia and ASEAN

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:52:29 +0000

Indonesia stresses economic harmony and integration in ASEAN Indonesia on Tuesday stressed the importance of economic harmonization and integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), allowing the bloc to compete with its bigger economies. Michael Tene, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, told reporters that both instruments are crucial as currently, intra trade among [...]

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Shayne Heffernan ASEAN Stars Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:24:43 +0000

ASEAN Stars will open lower tomorrow and there will be good buying in the Coal Mining and Banking Sector, BANPU, BUMI, Berau, all look like good buying. ASEAN Banks have also shown they will keep growing despite Europe’s problems and the major banks in the region are all buys, Bangkok Bank, DBS, UOB, Mandiri and [...]

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TIFFCOM a Success, American Film Market to Follow

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:05:46 +0000

Buyers this year at TIFFCOM include Sony Pictures, Walt Disney, Buena Vista, Golden Scene, Encore Film and Golden Network. Visitor numbers are up on last year’s first day and stands were relatively busy with meetings. Overseas exhibitors this year include BBC Worldwide, Hat Trick International, Telefilm Canada, Gaumont, Eleven Arts. Japanese exhibitors include Asmik Ace, [...]

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Paul Ebeling Asia Market Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:48:15 +0000

This week looks like a busy one for Asia’s Key data and earnings; more info is coming on the state of the Chinese and Australian economies + the fortunes of Asian chip makers. On Monday, HSBC is due to release initial results from its China manufacturing purchasing managers index. The so-called “flash” PMI will be [...]

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Issaree Suwunnavid: Thailand Flood Update

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:25:12 +0000

Issaree Suwunnavid: Thailand Flood Update Death Toll The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on Sunday reported that 356 people were killed in flood-related incidents while two missing. Flooding still continues in 28 provinces in northern, northeastern, central and easten regions where some 2.4 million people are still suffering, according to the department reported on [...]

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Thai Banks Outperform, Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial, Krung Thai Bank

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:31:16 +0000

Bangkok Bank, a benchmark for local industry, posted a July-September net profit of 7.55 billion baht ($243 million), or 3.96 baht per share, up from 6.17 billion a year earlier. Seventeen analysts polled by Reuters had on average expected a profit of 7.23 billion baht. The top lender posted loan growth of 20.1 percent in [...]

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Shayne Heffernan ASEAN Stars Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:17:43 +0000

ASEAN Stars will open lower in the morning session following the Wall St trading, the afternoon session will depend on news from Europe on the ongoing debt crisis, I would expect the afternoon session to trade higher than the morning. The Philippines still looks undervalued, the country has emerged as a major success story this [...]

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Bangkok Evacuates 7 Districts, Floods Approach

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:03:36 +0000

Bangkok Evacuates 7 Districts, Floods Approach Sai Mai, Klong Samwa, Bang Khen, Nong Chok, Minburi, Lad Krabang and Kannayao have been told to move to higher ground today. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Wednesday the Flood Relief Operations Centre accepts all criticisms and will improve its public relations work. Ms Yingluck was referring to [...]

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South Korea World’s Largest Shipbuilder

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:37:56 +0000

South Korean shipbuilders received 50% of global ship orders in Q-3 due to Strong demand for high value-added ships, a government report showed Wednesday. New vessel orders won by the nation’s shipyards totaled 2.47 million compensated gross tons (CGTs) during the July-September period, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said in a statement. It represents 50% [...]

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ASEAN Stars to Rally

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:39:32 +0000

ASEAN Stocks were oversold yesterday on the continued Euro Debt hype, today we should see a rally over over 2% across the board. Banks and Miners look like the best value Shayne Heffernan said after the US market close. Tokyo closed down 1.55 percent, or 137.69 points, at 8,741.91, Sydney slumped 2.07 percent, or 88.5 [...]

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Growth Seen in South Korea

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:29:26 +0000

South Korea’s inter-bank foreign exchange (FX) trading volume hit the highest in more than 3 yrs in Q-3 due to continued growth in foreign trade-related transactions, the central bank said Tuesday. The daily average FX turnover for banks amounted to US$22.16-B in Q-3, up 3.2% from the previous Quarter, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said [...]

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Investment Performance Analysis and Risk Management China

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:40:26 +0000

In 6 weeks’ time, Investment Performance Analysis and Risk Management China will take place in Shanghai. The event agenda has been tolerated based on the feedback from hundreds of investment performance and risk management professionals in China. Key Highlights At The IPARM China Include: Updated regulations on china’s risk management framework and its impact on [...]

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Thailand Will Survive Floods, Outlook Positive

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:57:56 +0000

The Thai floods have killed about 300 people, damaged one-tenth of Thailand’s rice paddy and made major roads north of Bangkok impassable. The governor of the Bank of Thailand signaled on Friday that the central bank is likely to lower its 2011 economic growth forecast later this week, from the current level of 4.1 percent, [...]

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Shayne Heffernan Global Market Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:49:59 +0000

Shayne Heffernan Global Market Preview Last week Wall St gave the world a new round of confidence , the Dow Jones industrial average gained 4.9 percent, the S&P 500 added 6 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 7.6 percent. The move higher lifted Asia and Europe off their lowest point in sometime. This week we [...]

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Strong Economic Growth in Singapore

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:59:11 +0000

Singapore economy expands 5.9% in Q-3 The Singapore economy grew by 5.9% in Q-3, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry Friday. On a seasonally-adjusted Q-Q annualized basis, the economy grew by 1.3%. It contracted by 6.3% on a seasonally-adjusted Q-Q annualized basis in Q-2. The Ministry said that the [...]

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Singapore Dollar Offers Value Investing

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:07:25 +0000

Shayne Heffernan affirmed the Singapore Dollar from as a Must Own currency. Given the economic situation of Singapore to the USA, Singapore stands out as value. Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam has said it is going to be tougher for Singapore to have high growth rate as the City State moves closer to the [...]

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2012, The Year of Living Dangerously

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:31:56 +0000

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., NYSE:GS and Morgan Stanley, NYSE:MS are considering dumping their “Bank” business to avoid US legislation, Bank of America NYSE:BAC is reinventing itself. As the reality of Dodd-Frank and the Volker Rule draws near Banks and financial institution look ready to pack up and leave the USA. 2012 is America’s year of [...]

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Singapore Stock Market Preview, UOB, OCBC, DBS

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:45:04 +0000

Straits Times Index rose 28 points yesterday to end at 2,668.30, supported by news European leaders are working on plans to support the region’s troubled financial institutions.Among the gainers, Olam International climbed 2.6% to S$2.34, Wilmar International rose 2.9% to S$4.90, Golden Agri-Resources ended 2.5% higher at S$0.61 while Noble Group gained 2.6% at S$1.40. [...]

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Private Placements in Asia Mining, Agriculture, Ports and Hotel and Resort Developers

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:35:23 +0000

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Private Funds Management in Asia

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:46:18 +0000

Cash is no longer king and the value of the USD is being eroded which means everyone must rethink their investment strategy and adjust their portfolio holdings. While many think that if they live in the USA and earn in USD nothing will change, I can assure you that those days are over, growing world [...]

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Investing in ASEAN

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:47:41 +0000

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