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Anthony Fensom
Anthony Fensom is an experienced business writer and communication consultant with more than a decade’s experience in the financial and media industries of Australia and Asia.
Having spent four years with Australia’s stock exchange, together with six years in Tokyo, Japan as a full-time writer, he has a keen awareness of the Asia-Pacific’s economic and financial issues.
February 05, 2013
Papua New Guinea: Riding the Resource Boom
While the economic future of PNG looks bright, political stability is essential with a careful long term view.
February 01, 2013
Australia: The New Saudi Arabia?
While a large find of up to 233 billion barrels of oil equivalent sounds exciting, questions remain.
January 30, 2013
Abenomics Presses Ahead
Shinzo Abe moves forward with his economic plan. Will Japan’s economy bounce back?
January 23, 2013
America: The Next Energy Superpower?
This year, the U.S. will likely surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the largest liquids fuel producer in the world.
January 18, 2013
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Forecast for 2013
While growth globally may not be ideal, Asia’s rise as an economic giant looks sure to continue.
January 15, 2013
Asia's Public and Private Gender Gap
Women only occupy a small percentage of high-profile government and boardroom posts.
January 08, 2013
America's Economy Still #1...For Now
A new report predicts the U.S. economy will remain the largest for at least another decade.
January 03, 2013
A Better Year: 2013 Forecast for Asian Economies
After a tough year in 2012, the IMF and World Bank expect many Asian economies to recover.
December 22, 2012
Holiday Gift: Asia Thinking Stimulus
As Australia admits the idea of a budget surplus is over, other nations could implement some form of economic stimulus.
December 18, 2012
Can “Abenomics” Save Japan’s Economy?
On Sunday Japanese voters gave Shinzo Abe and the LDP a landslide win. Can he revive Japan’s growth prospects?
December 13, 2012
An Uncertain Outlook: Commodity Prices
Some are declaring the boom in resources as ending — the reality is a bit more complex.
December 06, 2012
Australia's Surplus Fantasy
With Australia’s economy slowing, the dream of a budget surplus increasingly seems beyond reach.