Reforms to move Asia Ahead

Jonathan Reoch

02-Sep-16 08:35

As Asia becomes more connected to the global economy, the spotlight turns onto how well its structural reforms are executed, to sustain growth.

We explore how Asia has fared in its reform efforts so far, how it is positioned from a fundamental perspective, as well as how and why the tide could be turning for the region.

This is a report by Wei Lynn Tang.

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Tags: Asia, Global Economy, growth, sustainability, BlackRock

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