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James Parker
James Parker has lived in Beijing for eight years and has worked at both foreign and domestic financial institutions. He is also engaged in consulting in the areas of international economics and international political risk, and teaches post-graduate finance courses for various UK Universities.
November 08, 2012
China and America's Economic Challenge
With a “fiscal cliff” in the U.S. and needed “rebalancing” in China, both have big economic decisions looming.
November 05, 2012
Burma: The Promise and Peril
While various reforms seem to have made Burma a hot destination for investment, many challenges remain.
November 02, 2012
China: "Addicted to Credit"
Another sign that China’s economy, while seeing signs of a turnaround, could face more credit problems.
October 29, 2012
Singapore and Hong Kong Shine in Global Competitiveness Index
Each year the World Economic Forum publishes its Global Competitiveness Index. How did Asia do?
October 24, 2012
Indonesia's Economy Presses Ahead
While the world’s economic picture increasingly looks gloomy, Indonesia seems to be on a roll.
October 22, 2012
Playing the Protectionism Game
Despite accusations from Chinese firms trying to gain entry into American markets, Beijing protects its own “strategic sectors.”
October 17, 2012
‘Shadow Banking’ in China
“The reduction in formal lending forced an economy addicted to credit to increasingly turn to less utilized financing channels…”
October 12, 2012
Troubles in the EU, America and China Cause Concern in S. Korea
Why a Eurozone in crisis, a weak U.S. recovery, and a slowing China all spell trouble for South Korea.
October 11, 2012
Gloom and Doom: A Slowing Global Economy
With regional economic forecasts treading downward, there is pressure for action – but who will step up?
October 07, 2012
China and Australia's Coming Economic 'Divorce'
Why “decoupling” may be the new buzzword as both nations rebalance their economies.
October 05, 2012
The Coming Economic Shift?
While some fear a China-Japan trade war, changes are afoot in the patterns of supply and investment in Asia regardless.
October 01, 2012
The Next Asian Tiger
Peaceful and populous Indonesia is set to buck predictions of a global economic downturn.