Asia takes road to the new economy

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The development of the new economy in Asia is in its infancy and around five years behind the United...

The development of the new economy in Asia is in its infancy and around five years behind the United States. The road to the new economy in Asia will not be easy but if the path is broadly understood it will provide intelligent investors with real opportunities. The key requisites are, firstly, a significant boost in investment in information technology as a percentage of GDP. There must also be an increase in the pace of deregulation, especially of the telecoms, financial and media sectors. Increased deregulation and opening of the financial markets will enable capital to seek the best ...

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