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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.
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October 30, 2017
Can Australia’s Economic Luck Hold?
By Anthony Fensom
After 26 years of growth, external shocks could knock the Lucky Country back into recession.
October 23, 2017
Japan Election Victory Gives Abe Mandate For Reform
By Anthony Fensom
The ruling coalition scores a two-thirds majority in the Lower House elections.
October 19, 2017
Kiwi Surprise: New Zealand Tilts Left
By Anthony Fensom
Thanks to an unexpected coalition, Labor's Jacinda Ardern is New Zealand's new prime minister.
October 16, 2017
IMF: India Slips But Asia Still Leads Pack
By Anthony Fensom
The latest projections show the importance of Asia for a world economy that is still slowly recovering.
October 10, 2017
Closing The Gap: Asia’s Slow Progress on Equality
By Anthony Fensom
Gender equality remains a distant pursuit for much of the Asia-Pacific region, despite the economic and social benefits.
September 25, 2017
Tougher Times Ahead For New Zealand’s Next Government
By Anthony Fensom
Financial markets during the campaign showed a preference for continuity, but tougher times may be ahead.
September 19, 2017
Politics to Rule Economics at China’s ‘Game Of Thrones’
By Anthony Fensom
Policy stability will be a key focus of both China’s government and central bank ahead of the 19th National Congress.
September 11, 2017
Good Morning, Vietnam Stocks
By Anthony Fensom
Vietnam's equities are in a “sweet spot” but risks remain.
September 04, 2017
A $50 Billion ‘Breakthrough’ For Timor-Leste?
By Anthony Fensom
Australia and Timor-Leste are moving toward an “historic” agreement.
August 28, 2017
Asia’s Rate Gap Widens Amid Capital Outflow Risks
By Anthony Fensom
While emerging markets continue to rally, risks have intensified for those most exposed to capital outflows.
August 21, 2017
Korean War Threat Fades as China Debt Fears Resurface
By Anthony Fensom
Pyongyang's threats generate a sense of déjà vu, but China’s debt inspires more concrete worries.
August 16, 2017
No Rest For Reform As Japan’s Economy Surges Ahead
By Anthony Fensom
Tokyo beat growth expectations last quarter -- scoring a sixth straight quarter of growth. But there's more work to do.