Investors watch closely for finance gauge
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Finance minister Daim Zainuddin's resignation may indicate that Malaysia will undertake economic reforms, but fund managers require more proof of change before they invest in Malaysian stocks. Many investors are waiting for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to appoint a new finance minister to see if that person will initiate reform.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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China admits flaws in growth data, but stuns few
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China is admitting that its touted 7% annual GDP growth may not be accurate, but investors are not fretting over the flawed economic data. Most China fund managers have focused on company revenues and the M2 money supply measure rather than government-supplied GDP numbers to choose their investments.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Novice investors learn lesson; once-burned Hong Kong stock pickers now take conservative tack
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Investor clubs are a normal occurrence among Hong Kong university campuses. The clubs are composed of young student investors who gather to discuss investment techniques that are even more conservative than their parents'. The curious reversal of roles is demonstrated by the children lecturing their parents about the dangers of reckless investment. The active involvement of students in investments and such clubs reflect Hong Kong's enthusiasm about the stock markets.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1999
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