Asia's North/South divide

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With increasing divergence between individual economies, investors need to be aware of the growing n...

With increasing divergence between individual economies, investors need to be aware of the growing north/south divide within Asia. The North Asian region, comprising Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Korea cumulatively accounts for 75% of total Asian ex Japan GDP and 70% of Asia ex Japan's total market capitalisation. North Asia is one of the world's largest suppliers of manufactured goods and houses some of the world's most technologically advanced companies as well as a host of less sophisticated manufacturing enterprises. Increasingly North Asia, because of its technological edge and cheap ...

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