Currency volatility: How it will affect global growth

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 09:33

Faced with falling exports and deflation risks, it suited much of Asia to let their currencies drift lower, until China`s abrupt devaluation triggered a tide of volatility that is upsetting not just their currency management but also their growth strategies.

Templeton fund ends reign in Asia as top picks falter

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 09:04

Templeton Asian Growth fund, managed by star stock picker Mark Mobius, ended its six-year reign as the biggest equity fund in Asia ex-Japan after suffering a second straight quarter of investor withdrawals and underperforming its benchmark.

Risks to emerging East Asian growth have risen: ADB

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 09:36

Emerging East Asia's economic momentum remains robust, but the region faces greater risks than just three months ago as Europe's debt problems and a fragile US economy could worsen into another global crisis, the Asian Development Bank said.