The Silk Road to Riches How You Can Profit by Investing in Asia's Newfound Prosperity

Author/creator Mostrous, Yiannis G. Author
Other author Gue, Elliott H. Author
Other author Martchev, Ivan D. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoUpper Saddle River : FT Press Old Tappan : Pearson Education [Distributor]
Description272 p. ill 09.400 x 06.100 in.
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Summary Annotation <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Asia is now the world&rsquo;s #1 growth story. Farsighted investors will realize enormous profits by investing in companies that benefit from Asia&rsquo;s historic transformation. In<i>The Silk Road to Riches</i>, a team of world-class financial analysts and newsletter editors point you to the right companies, the right sectors, and the right strategies.</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">You&rsquo;ll learn how to leverage Asia&rsquo;s accelerating integration into the world economy... profit from the pressure that Asia&rsquo;s growth is placing on commodities and resources... anticipate changing needs of Asian consumers in financial services, health and pharmaceuticals, communications, and many other industries.</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">The authors offer powerful support for several provocative claims: that India, not China, is Asia&rsquo;s best investment destination; that the price of gold is poised to explode; and much more. They illuminate global economic changes that will decide the fate of the U.S. dollar as the world&rsquo;s reserve currency; and present an up-to-the-minute overview of crucial global security issues every investor must understand, no matter where they invest.</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" sonormal=""><b>CONTENTS</b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Acknowledgments</b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>About the Authors</b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Foreword</b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Introduction</b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Part I: It Is All About thePeople&nbsp;</b></p><ul><li><b>1: A New Middle Class&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Looking Back</li><li>One Trick Pony</li><li>Time Is on Their Side</li><li>One Last Time</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><b>2: Asia's Path to Prosperity&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Coming of Age</li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Outsourcing and Offshoring</li><li>A Changing World</li></ul></li><li>Integration into the Global Economy</li><li>Lessons Learned</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><b>3: The Great Comparison</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><div style="margin-left: 2em"><ul><li>India: A Powerful Force</li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Problems Abound</li><li>Democracy and Growth</li></ul></li><li>China: Waking Up</li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Solving Problems</li><li>The Time Factor</li></ul></li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></div></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Part II: RiskyBusiness&nbsp;</b></p><ul><li><b>4: Power Games&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Ambiguous Relationships</li><li>The Dragon and the Eagle</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><b>5: Straws in the Wind&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>How Long Is the Long Run?</li><li>Unsustainable Macroeconomic Imbalances</li><li>Bubble All the Way</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><b>6: The Lost Guarantee&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>The Paper Standard</li><li>Gold Bullion Versus Gold Stocks</li><li>The Broad Diversification Approach</li><li>The Stocks</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Part III: Trends of the Future&nbsp;</b></p><ul><li><b>7: The New Agricultural Revolution&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Food Demand Grows</li><li>The Supply Side</li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Fertilizer Producers</li><li>The Processors</li><li>Food Producers</li></ul></li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><b>8: Fueling Global Growth&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Rising Consumption</li><li>The Supply Side</li><li>The Refining Factor</li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Coal</li><li>Natural Gas</li><li>Nuclear Power</li></ul></li><li>Renewables and Alternatiaves</li><li>Asian Energy</li><li>The Integrated Players</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><b>9: The Lure of the Megatrend&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Dr. Copper</li><li>Nickel Is Worth More Than Five Cents</li><li>Buy High, Sell Low... When It Comes to Steel P/Es</li><li>The Fund</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><ul><li><b>10: Asia's Evolving Economies&nbsp;</b></li><li style="list-style: none; display: inline"><ul><li>Travel and Tourism</li><li>The Necessities</li><li>Retail</li><li>Banking and Finance</li><li>Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare</li><li>Technology/Outsourcing</li><li>Telecom</li><li>Shipping, Ports, and Transport</li><li>That's Entertainment</li><li>Endnotes</li></ul></li></ul><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Epilogue</b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px"><b>Index</b></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&copy; Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p>
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