'Now is the time to invest in Asia'

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The Asian stock market has returned to the valuation levels of the late eighties says Barings A...

The Asian stock market has returned to the valuation levels of the late eighties says Barings Asset Management (BAM), a point at which it began to embark on rapid growth. With this in mind, Barings reckons now is the time for investors to place a greater focus on the region. The Asian economic climate is beset by negative newsflow - the Tokyo stock market, for instance, has slumped to levels not seen for 17 years and unemployment has topped 5% for the first time since records began. BAM suggests the current state of play of the Asian markets presents investment opportunities akin to t...

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