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Weekly Asia Insider

In this Issue:

Recovery in Commodities = Profitable Opportunities

November 3, 2009

We're winding down our six-week discussion on the hottest sectors in Asia, so today I'll talk about an area that China has been making headlines over -- commodities. China has been snapping up natural resources around the world, and much of the country's massive stimulus package went towards infrastructure projects that boosted demand for raw materials.

So we'll take a look at how China is driving the recovery in commodity prices. More specifically, in this week's Asia Insider let's take a look at just a few of our opportunities in oil, gold and iron ore and how they're benefiting from the economic recovery in China. Read

Healthcare: The Hottest Topic of 2009

October 27, 2009

When talking about the hottest sectors of 2009, no discussion would be complete without healthcare. It's has probably been one of the hottest topics of 2009, given countries around the world debating healthcare reform plans.

Despite the influx of headlines about healthcare, though, there are some sectors of the market and countries that haven't garnered much attention. So in this week's Asia Insider, let's take a look at how China's prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drug markets are faring relation to the country's healthcare reform plan, and why Taiwan's been so successful with its healthcare system. Read

Rise of Netizens in Asia

October 20, 2009

Continuing our six-week discussion on industries and sectors in Asia, this week we turn to the Internet industry. This sector is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing sectors in China today. In the past 10 years, China's Internet user population has grown by more than 1,400%. And with 338 million users -- number-one in the world -- and only a 25% penetration rate, there's still incredible room for even more growth.

But China isn't the only Asian nation that has great potential for growth in the Internet industry. In fact, many Asian countries have actually experienced fairly significant growth in the past 10 years, as well, including India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan -- just to name a few! So, let's take a look at China's Internet industry, the growth in a number of Asian countries' Internet population, and if there are potential investment opportunities in this sector today. Read

Under the Radar Profits in one of China's Fastest Growing Sectors

October 13, 2009

Over the past couple of weeks, we've looked at China's transportation industry -- specifically the automobile sector and the travel and tourism market. This week, we're going to switch gears and focus on an industry that's growing faster than China's economy -- education.

Along with China, countries across Asia have recognized the importance of well-educated population, and as a result, governments have taken great strides to boost education within their borders. This has not only boded well for these countries respective economies, it has also nicely impacted education companies' business. Read

A Rise in Chinese Tourism

October 6, 2009

Throughout Mainland China, Chinese are enjoying an eight-day National Day holiday. This year is a particularly special time for the Chinese as it marks the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. And many Chinese are celebrating by visiting some of China's most popular tourist destinations.

Now, while China's National Day holiday is providing a nice boost in travel and tourism throughout China, this trend has actually been happening all year. In fact, the China National Tourism Administration is expecting China's domestic tourists to clock in at more than 1.9 billion in 2009. And the Expedia of China is benefiting greatly from this trend. So in today's Asia Insider, let's take a look at China's tourism industry and the best way to profit as well as discuss a few travel and tourism industries in Asia. Read

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