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Anthony Fensom

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.

Posts by Anthony Fensom
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June 11, 2018

North Korea Far From Following Vietnam

By Anthony Fensom
The chances of North Korea undergoing its own 'Doi Moi' process remain slim.
May 29, 2018

US-China Trade War Escalates

By Anthony Fensom
While a truce was called, the fundamental tensions have not been addressed -- so the 'war' is back on.

May 11, 2018

Malaysia’s Election: A Surprise Win For Reform

By Anthony Fensom
Putting aside the political fall-out, the economic implications could be huge.

May 07, 2018

Korea’s Peace Dividend

By Anthony Fensom
What are the economic implications of the recent thaw in inter-Korea relations?

April 23, 2018

IMF: No Room for Complacency on Growth

By Anthony Fensom
The IMF warns that the current period of growth might not last long.
April 16, 2018

Asia Joins Global Mega-Cities in League of Their Own

By Anthony Fensom
Housing prices in Asia's biggest cities are increasingly affected by global market trends.

April 13, 2018

Can Asian Growth Survive Trade Threats?

By Anthony Fensom
So far, so good for Asia's growth projections. But how long can that last?
April 09, 2018

Reform the Loser in Malaysia's Coming Elections

By Anthony Fensom
If Prime Minister Najib Razak is re-elected, he's not expected to undertake much-needed economic reforms.

March 26, 2018

How Asia Could Circumvent US-China Trade War

By Anthony Fensom
If the U.S.-China trade spat escalates, the rest of Asia will also suffer the fallout.

March 20, 2018

Kuroda’s Second Chance

By Anthony Fensom
The Bank of Japan's governor gets a second term, and more time to achieve an elusive inflation target.

March 12, 2018

US the Biggest Loser as Asia Inks TPP-11

By Anthony Fensom
A win for free trade comes as a self-inflicted wound for Washington.
March 05, 2018

Trump Tariffs: Asia Fights Back

By Anthony Fensom
Countries in Asia are gearing up to respond to the new tariffs on steel and aluminum. Is this the start of a trade war?

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