Asia

As investors have no doubt learned over the past year, a sudden change in sentiment could cause an exodus of funds from Asia.

Genghiz Khan decided to leave southern China alone and swing westwards, through central Asia, to- wards the rich Moslem kingdom of Persia.

I join Urmat and his wife for a good dinner of laghman, a dish of noodles and lamb eaten all over Central Asia.

After a decade of remarkable expansion in Africa and Asia, Chinese construction groups are beginning to break into more mature markets.

He said he has accepted ASEAN's invitation to join the East Asia Summit, which will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2011.

Buoyant demand from the new rich created by Asia's economic boom was one of the main factors behind the company's record results in 2011.

I can't help but feel as though they're a bit late to the show - but perhaps there's still a seat to be had in Asia.

Bamiyan was an important monastic complex at a time when Buddhism began to spread from India and Pakistan into Central Asia and China.

And a week after that there is the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation, APEC, A Perfect Excuse to Chat.

"A strike will be much more damaging to a company sourcing from a single factory in Asia than a small increase in costs, " he said.

The Commission's decision came toward the end of another tense day in Thailand, one of Southeast Asia's main economies and a tourism center.

Kevin: Mr. Liu, we've looked all over Asia for a manufacturer; your company is one of the most suitable.

This discourages the sort of small-scale, independent projects often associated with green energy, says Mr Hugh of Asia Cleantech Gateway.

But it does not explain how much India is indeed part of Asia.

Most of it comes from off the coast of Western Australia, and most of this, like the coal-seam gas, is destined for Asia.

As arranged, we have drawn on you against the documents for the amount of invoice through the Bank of Asia.

' Foreign universities are now allowed to open up in India, while some of the world's top learning centers are in Asia.

So far the world has come to China, but now a rising China is beginning to reach out to the world, starting with Asia, says Dominic Ziegler.

This "job" took me to many places in the U. S. , Europe and Asia, and I was able to meet all types of people from different cultures.

But she said it was vital that Asia's two biggest powers put their differences aside.

We are pleased to see that there are now good opportunities for the deepening, development and innovation of East Asia cooperation.

This might be less of an issue in India, just as it is less an issue in South East Asia.

In East Asia, the focus of high school is often to prepare students for college entrance exams.

The power behind the recent surge in Asia's economy may have developed from the tenets of one of that continent's earliest philosophers.

Suddenly London seemed to be the place to be if you were a Chinese entrepreneur (advised by London Asia, of course).

But after 1969, the Soviets dropped out of the race to the moon and, like a cancer, the land war in Asia began to devour the budget.

With a mortality rate of more than 50%, the bird flu outbreak in Asia is beginning to gain worldwide publicity.

The bank on Friday was in negotiations with a collection of sovereign wealth funds in Asia and the Middle East, The New York Times reported.

Marco Polo, the legendary explorer famous for his epic journey into Asia, was just a "conman, " according to the report.

"Intra-regional trade within Asia accounts for a similar share of total trade as was the case in Europe in 1992, " he said.

The bank plans to hire relationship managers for its consumer bank across Asia, he said.

Mr Campanale says current moves in Asia do not add up to a managed fund explosion, but something is afoot.

China is ready to participate in discussions on strengthening financial cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Hence, of all the students recruited by his laboratory, except for one German, the rest five were all from Asia.

'If you want either growth or to be a global player, you'll need to be in Asia. '

It was the second time in less than a week that Bank of East Asia has had to fend off negative publicity.

Economists from Asia and the United States and government ministers from India and China said the U. S. economy was on a downward course.

Seek out a monastery and apprentice yourself to one of the enlightened souls within, preferably somewhere in Asia.

'I think there must be nine or 10 banks that see being within the top three in Asia as a core part of their strategy, ' he said.

and male carp in Asia and Central centromere is only a reaction with C along the chromosome, the male goldfish as well.

Mr Carbone said the issue is not so much about shifting jobs to Asia but helping companies grow in the US.

mr kwong wui chun , chairman of asia aluminum holdings said : " the prc continues to be our largest and most promising market" .

'It's a bit of an uncomfortable truth for investors, ' says Sean Darby, Nomura's chief Asia strategist.

Let there be no doubt: in the Asia-Pacific in the 21st century, the United States of America is all in.

The credit crunch does not seem to have affected confidence in private equity in Asia.

It's been a mad year for investment banks trying to recruit in Asia.

He said: "In terms of coverage and earnings, AIA is a unique asset that no other life company in Asia comes close to matching. "

The financial deepening that Asia needs to go through if it wants to supply the next global reserve currency is a long term process.

Mr Lee estimated that the total size of the distressed market in Asia-Pacific, excluding Japan, was as high as $100bn.

There was no let-up to this week's selling across Asia.

If so, Thailand may emerge from two years of political strife and regain its former status as a beacon of multi-party democracy in Asia.

The great peoples of Asia have had a fine tradition of self-strengthening in times of adversity.

Now, though, business schools throughout Asia are trying to become more competitive with the top schools in the U. S. and Europe.

Asia's low rate of consumption and borrowing means that it has huge scope to make consumption the engine of growth over the next decade.

Some go further and argue that in the new world order, Asia's solid fundamentals make it a haven for the risk-averse.

Asia's drive for openness looks more as if it is hitting speed limits than going into reverse.

At present, among the 1. 8 million Vancouver residents, half of them are not native-born and one out of every four residents is from Asia.

Asia needs to get on with financial liberalization if it wants one day to see its financial power match its economic might.

The image of the United States could scarcely be at a lower ebb. But in Asia, at least, anger at the U. S. may be turning to sorrow.

Elsewhere in Asia the only real mover besides the yen was the Australian Dollar which benefitted from a wave of good economic data.

"Our policy is to make a team with talented players from all over the world. Asia is no exception, " he said.

'It hasn't really been a problem, ' he said. 'They're working remotely out of other countries in Asia. '

Until the advent of the railways, the camel was the main form of transport throughout north China and into Central Asia.

South-East Asia has seen how China is ready to bully Japan over contested waters in the sea between them.

In Europe, too, executive aircraft are being used more often, but in Asia, and especially in China, they remain something of a rarity.

It has no divine right to exist, and must demonstrate why Asia needs a new supranational financial intermediary.

Altan suggests that the utilization of these materials is at higher levels in both Europe and Asia than in the U. S.

This is bad news for Asia's export-led economies at a time when their domestic consumption is still not enough to compensate for a US slump.

But it would be wrong to under-estimate the significance of this rapprochement between the two great powers of east Asia.

The financial crisis slowed this demand growth for a year or so, but it has since regained momentum, especially in Asia.

But the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which houses the most fervent advocates of a joined-up Asia, seems to be winning the battle.

In his speech, Wu said that the Asia and Pacific Region is at a very important place in the world.

To conclude, we have full confidence in an even brighter future of Asia. Let's work together to make it a reality.

To improve the biochip, the company is working with medical researchers in the U. S. , Europe and Asia, he said.

It took me a while to understand this question. I said what makes you think Asia needs a leader, and China wants to be the leader?

Hewlett-Packard hired him in its Asia office and eventually transferred him to Silicon Valley.

Most of the strategic thinking occurring in Asia involves creating alliances to share technology or to trade stocks of another bourse.

Suddenly bells begin to toll, a weird, unearthly music, as if I had be translated to the steppes of Central Asia.

Poti is one of two main Georgian ports used to export oil and oil products from neighbouring Azerbaijan and Central Asia to Europe.

Secretary of State Clinton, in Seoul earlier this week at the end of a trip to Asia, said the world has a duty to act over the sinking.

America's "political will to engage with Asia and its influence" , he writes, seem to be waning.

Furthermore, Latin America is younger and more urbanized than Asia, making it a highly productive partner for the United States.

While describing Shanghai as 'the New York of Asia, ' he said basic communication was a huge problem.

But the business is now better focused and it has a strong presence in the US as well as the Asia-Pacific region.

The WTO believes that the downturn in the global economy appeared to be slowing, with Asia leading the world out of recession.

China's swift military modernization, and its lack of transparency in doing so, has caused concern among the U. S. and its allies in Asia.

Leaving children behind is one of the hardest parts of migrant life, whether the home village is in southern Africa or east Asia.

In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the Bank is working to reduce gender inequalities produced by the transition to a market economy.

The place that there is often a sand storm is mainly in Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia.

The Bottom Line Eating out is a way of life in Asia, and can be a wonderful pleasure.

How much business travel, pack horse, has pass left to live in South Asia can be found.

Quote both ways. I would like to see if it is feasible to ship packaged insoles out of Asia.

America's "political will to engage with Asia and its influence" , he writes, seem to be waning.

Furthermore, Latin America is younger and more urbanized than Asia, making it a highly productive partner for the United States.

While describing Shanghai as 'the New York of Asia, ' he said basic communication was a huge problem.

But the business is now better focused and it has a strong presence in the US as well as the Asia-Pacific region.

The WTO believes that the downturn in the global economy appeared to be slowing, with Asia leading the world out of recession.

China's swift military modernization, and its lack of transparency in doing so, has caused concern among the U. S. and its allies in Asia.

Leaving children behind is one of the hardest parts of migrant life, whether the home village is in southern Africa or east Asia.

In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the Bank is working to reduce gender inequalities produced by the transition to a market economy.

But the business is now better focused and it has a strong presence in the US as well as the Asia-Pacific region.

The WTO believes that the downturn in the global economy appeared to be slowing, with Asia leading the world out of recession.

China's swift military modernization, and its lack of transparency in doing so, has caused concern among the U. S. and its allies in Asia.

Leaving children behind is one of the hardest parts of migrant life, whether the home village is in southern Africa or east Asia.

In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the Bank is working to reduce gender inequalities produced by the transition to a market economy.

The place that there is often a sand storm is mainly in Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia.

The Bottom Line Eating out is a way of life in Asia, and can be a wonderful pleasure.

So being in Asia would mean being closer to the company's most-profitable clients, in the area where it is likely to see the fastest growth.

It is not easy to consolidate democracy in the East Asia countries, so it is worthy to observe this case of Japan.

I heard that this event is a part of the project to send "smile" to the children of Asia who live under difficulties.

The place that there is often a sand storm is mainly in Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia.

The Bottom Line Eating out is a way of life in Asia, and can be a wonderful pleasure.

So being in Asia would mean being closer to the company's most-profitable clients, in the area where it is likely to see the fastest growth.

It is not easy to consolidate democracy in the East Asia countries, so it is worthy to observe this case of Japan.

I heard that this event is a part of the project to send "smile" to the children of Asia who live under difficulties.

When the dew Qi Asia is kicked by a his foot the corner of a wall and Man Lian looks he to ask surprised "you can see me? "

"What we're beginning to see here in Asia is no different from what is going on in Europe and what has already happened in the US. "

'Security and prosperity of our two great nations depends on the security and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, ' he said.

Yesterday Mrs. Williams gave a talk to the Women's Institute on her travels in Asia. It was full of Attic salt.

The Pentagon said the theme of this year's conference is "multilateral approaches to maritime security in the Asia-Pacific. "

When the dew Qi Asia is kicked by a his foot the corner of a wall and Man Lian looks he to ask surprised "you can see me? "

"What we're beginning to see here in Asia is no different from what is going on in Europe and what has already happened in the US. "

'Security and prosperity of our two great nations depends on the security and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, ' he said.

Yesterday Mrs. Williams gave a talk to the Women's Institute on her travels in Asia. It was full of Attic salt.

The Pentagon said the theme of this year's conference is "multilateral approaches to maritime security in the Asia-Pacific. "

GM's Asia Pacific operations must be financially self-sufficient but would suffer little other fallout from US financial woes, he said.

Of course, in the case of Asia, it might be possible to use the existing dollar pegs as the basis for determining future conversion rates.

The common man of Asia like this big, friendly, informal, democratic, serious young American.

AXA Asia Pacific Chairman Rick Allert said the proposal "significantly undervalued" the company.

Asia, therefore, might not be immune to the layoff worries hanging over the heads of workers on Wall Street or in London.

Of course, in the case of Asia, it might be possible to use the existing dollar pegs as the basis for determining future conversion rates.

The common man of Asia like this big, friendly, informal, democratic, serious young American.

AXA Asia Pacific Chairman Rick Allert said the proposal "significantly undervalued" the company.

Asia, therefore, might not be immune to the layoff worries hanging over the heads of workers on Wall Street or in London.

The amount of Mandarin Chinese you hear while walking the docks gives you a pretty good clue to what's driving the boat industry in Asia.

Washington's strategy is to try to slip back stealthily into the heart of Asia Pacific without ruffling Chinese feathers.

People generally prefer doing business with friends, an axiom that applies just as well to Asia as it does to this country.

But he said the focus of world attention had necessarily shifted in recent decades, towards China and South Asia.

Several years ago, when I was just a few weeks away from a big trip through Southeast Asia, I was at the peak of excitement.

The company sells about 60% of its phones in the U. S. and the rest mostly to dealers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

But he said the focus of world attention had necessarily shifted in recent decades, towards China and South Asia.

Several years ago, when I was just a few weeks away from a big trip through Southeast Asia, I was at the peak of excitement.

The company sells about 60% of its phones in the U. S. and the rest mostly to dealers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Private equity activity in Asia, like the rest of the world, has ground to a near halt, hit by the economic slowdown and credit crisis.

Greater wealth in South Asia brings with it a soaring demand for food, especially for water-intensive meat and other protein.

He said the Asia-Pacific region will be crucial for creating jobs in the US and shaping its security and prosperity.

But he is confident that in the longer term "Asia will be able to build its own growth [even] without a strong west" .

Mr Gulliver said the bank would continue this trend, with plans to hire 3, 000-5, 000 staff a year in Asia and Latin America.

The richest country in South Asia in terms of GDP per head, the Maldives has widespread internet access, in Male at least.

He said the fact the call for renminbi appreciation was gaining support within Asia was an important development.

The richest country in South Asia in terms of GDP per head, the Maldives has widespread internet access, in Male at least.

He said the fact the call for renminbi appreciation was gaining support within Asia was an important development.

In Asia, the Reserve Bank of India sent a signal that it was ready to start tightening monetary policy once more.

Mr Weidner said the US company's total investments and turnover would triple as a result of its initiatives in Asia.

By asking (begging) China to help out with North Korea, the US is showing weakness to China, North Korea and our allies in Asia.

The United Nations agency has responded to a week of natural disasters in Asia by saying the region must invest more in preventive measures.

Confucian tradition is not the religion as monotheism in West Asia but it has a unique and marked nature of religion.

Asia still remains one of the most dynamic regions around the globe, and is still a key growth point in world trade.

Unless Asia has any exclusive "killer apps" of its own, it is hard to see how such a triumph could alone condemn the West to disaster.

Meanwhile, in South-East Asia, factories fling out suits by the thousands that sell for just a few pounds each.

Meanwhile, in South-East Asia, factories fling out suits by the thousands that sell for just a few pounds each.

The iPod and iPhone devices have already been a boon to component manufacturers in Asia, and many are hoping for a repeat performance.

It has a position in India and Southeast Asia similar to that of Latin and Greek in Europe, and is a central part of Hindu tradition.

This was the first time satellite telemetry has been used to track bats in Asia.

Companies across Asia say they are cutting back on how much they spend on consultants, in response to head office demands to contain costs.

The U. S. -based Asia Foundation survey indicates that, despite a year of intense political gridlock, the Afghan government remains popular.

More salient, perhaps, in a world mad for mineral resources, Central Asia seems to have plenty, especially oil, gas and gold.

"That means Asia is still going to achieve relatively robust growth, " he said.

Shah Jehan wanted his wife's tomb to be perfect. He did not care about time or money He brought together workmen from all Asia.

Over the next five years the company will be investing $4 billion in the Asia Pacific region, with India and China absorbing most of that.

Over the next five years the company will be investing $4 billion in the Asia Pacific region, with India and China absorbing most of that.

Research by the International Labour Organisation suggests that Chinese wages have been outpacing the rest of Asia for at least a decade.

We're close to a deal coming out of Asia and we're in discussions with a number of companies interested in being on his golf bag.

Y et it is not inevitable that this series of events will quickly spiral into a broader geopolitical clash in Asia.

Yet if you could zoom out of this tiny island to gaze across the entire expanse of Asia, you will see that she is not alone.

In a speech at the Asia Society in New York, last weekend, she said Washington has a very broad agenda when it comes to China.

Once known as the "sick man of Asia, " China is no longer Ill.

That said, the Asia-Pacific is still faced with many threats and challenges, making the road to development for all a long uphill one.

Asia has about a year to see whether or not the DPJ can act on its promises and change Japan.

The settlement was one of his first major decisions after becoming head of News Corp. 's Europe and Asia operations in 2007.

More telling still is to compare the foreign population of North America with that of Japan, by far Asia's richest large economy.

No. Autocracies , mainly in East Asia, may seem to have made their countries prosperous.

In contrast, there seems to be a consensus that the poorest countries, mainly in Africa and Asia, shouldn't have to make emissions cuts.

It seems to be a popular club now; any country with even a remote interest in the Asia-Pacific region wants to join, or at least sit in.

Lucy : That's a good idea. We really need more exposure to the international market. All of our sales seem to come from companies in Asia.

Mr Obama intends to raise the matter of territorial disputes in the South China Sea at the East Asia Summit in Bali at the weekend.

Obama said the United States to see the world economic situation changes, the Asia-Pacific region bears great potential for development.

The incident comes less than a year after a similar outage brought a halt to communications between Europe, Africa and Asia.

Although glasses spread quickly throughout Europe and Asia, there was one major problem: keeping them on the wearer's face.

It's clear that some at the RBI are worried about India sleepwalking into a world -- or at least an Asia -- where the yuan wins that race.

When you think about it in those terms, it makes Android's ascent towards dominance in Asia seem like a hollow victory for Google.

Since then he has spent around three months a year in Asia, keeping in touch with the company's local employees and expatriates.

How much of your job in Asia is about educating buyers?

"Hurriyat welcomes the approach adopted by China and America jointly in terms of addressing the issue of Kashmir in South Asia, " he said.

There can be no doubt that Asia has earned a central place in the world economy.

But regardless of what actually is afoot, from a number of angles, HSBC would be better off moving back to its historical roots in Asia.

Galloping growth in Asia, led by China, was one of the key reasons why global oil prices started shooting up in 2004.

HIstory shows that Russia cannot be successfully invaded from the west (Europe), but she is fairly easy to conquer from the east (Asia).

The method has previously been used to fight rinderpest in Africa and Asia and hog cholera in South America.

"Neither China nor America has an interest in a terrorist acquiring a bomb or a nuclear arms race breaking out in East Asia, " he said.

I had an American customer with me, who was a first-time visitor to Asia and China, and a senior executive with a large U. S. company.

It had agreed that $25m held at a bank in Macau, Banco Delta Asia, could be transferred to a North Korean account at the Bank of China.

Low-cost producers all over Asia would quickly step in and eat their lunch by undercutting their prices in the U. S. market.

Liverpool spokesman today said: "The club will tour Asia next summer but the dates and venus for the matches are to be confirmed. "

Guangzhou is getting ready to welcome athletes and friends from all over Asia!

Only a decade ago, Thailand was one of Asia's strongest democracies.

This strategy is one way of beginning to put Asia back in balance as China changes the status quo.

All well and good. But it does not explain how much India is indeed part of Asia.

Yep, everything in Greece and Asia Minor, my churches are all doing great, I got to get out of here, my work here is done.

Banks don't break out how much total revenue they generate in Asia.

Scott Snyder, a Korea expert at the Asia Foundation, said the stand-off was the most serious in years.

Asia-Pacific saw the greatest proportion of CEOs who were forced out, with 45 per cent of departing chiefs not wanting to leave.

How much further should the United States go in emulating Asia?

Most of the time, the shift in the business world's axis away from the US and towards Asia proceeds gradually enough to be imperceptible.

The chairman of News Corporation Europe and Asia was at least half-right in his recent broadside against the overmighty BBC.

East Asia's Locustella warblers are a bit of a nightmare.

As she walked the streets of her new hometown, she noticed that no one made clothing to fit a modern Western woman's lifestyle in Asia.

In East Asia, the resulting sharp movement of the yen is often viewed as the beginning of the end of Japan's long post-war boom.

Chinese officials do not hesitate to trumpet the point as they rejoice in the shift in the balance of economic power to Asia.

The Kingdom of Bhutan is the last remaining kingdom in Asia and is the only place in the world to measure Gross National Happiness.

"What seems to be happening in Asia is an economic process that might become a political one, " Mr Hohensee said.

Later in that decade he would pull himself out of bankruptcy by embarking on a lecture tour that took him to Africa and Asia.

We are proud to be able to integrate our electric drive systems upon one of the best cars out of Asia.

I'm certain that the destiny of each one of us and Asia as a whole will depend on how well we adjust to this very profound transformation.

With investors in Asia poised to start selling again in just a few hours, the ministers knew they needed to come up with a plan -- and fast.

Whether less high-profile investors in Asia are ready to take a stake in Manchester United bonds remains to be seen, however.

Mr Shen later said the QIA was more focused on emerging markets, particularly in Asia, and was diversifying away from the US as a result.

Simultaneously must look like the Bao West Asia to be equally intelligent, is not frightened by the difficulty suddenly.

For fund managers based in Asia, recent market events seem to have turned conventional wisdom on its head.

Our Asia area manager also got married this Summer. The party took place in the seacoast of our West of Loire Valley Region.

Ultimately, it is up to the people of Asia to pursue their own rights and aspirations, just as we have seen people do all over the world.

Mr. Okada emphasized the role he said the U. S. plays in maintaining peace and stability in East Asia.

RBS said on Tuesday it was in "advanced discussions" with bidders for the remaining assets in Asia it had decided to sell.

Stephen Roach, Morgan Stanley's Asia chairman, agreed it would be "a long slog" over the next three years.

For nothing to happen would be a very bad precedent here in Asia, ' he said.

Thanks to years of spectacular growth, more people have been pulled from abject poverty in modern Asia than at any other time in history.

Meanwhile, the Syrian rights group, said the day of the Sava West Asia, the repression began, the government arrested at least 500 people.

For thousands of years, Neanderthals were the only hominids living in Europe and parts of Asia.

We stand ready to work with the United States and other countries in the region to promote a peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific.

He stayed away, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity.

Beyond pointing out these general truisms , I shall confine my discussion to the general areas of Asia.

China and India have continued to grow, but in the rest of emerging Asia GDP plunged by an annualised 15% in the fourth quarter of 2008.

"You've got strong jewellery demand in Asia and strong safety buying of gold in the West at the moment, " he said.

As the next article will explain, this policy has had a transformational effect on China's relations in much of Asia, mostly for the better.

Asia may not be so reliant on western demand as it used to, while existing price controls will limit some of impact on individuals.

He said a few dozen documented Neanderthal burials from Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia have already been documented.

Whatever the case, no one expects UBS to fall sharply down the Asia investment banking rankings, even if it does lose the top spot.

Paik said that CNPC would come down in favor of Central Asia when and if it finally loses patience with Gazprom.

For the first time, the only international sporting event to rival the Olympic Games in popularity will be taking place in Asia.

I started to read books about human rights, and begged my parents to let me travel to South Asia with a human rights worker.