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• America Will Fall Off the Cliff: Pro   Wednesday, 26 Dec 2012 | 6:05 PM ET

  

  Michael Crofton, President & CEO, Philadelphia Trust Company outlines why he believes America will likely fall off the fiscal cliff, before Congress finds a fix.

• Despite Concerns, 2013 Could Bring Growth  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 7:50 PM ET

  

  Song Seng Wun, Regional Economist, CIMB Research says that while concerns over the global economy still linger, there are green shoots appearing.

• Paving the Road Ahead for Southeast Asia  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 7:40 PM ET

  

  Song Seng Wun, Regional Economist, CIMB Research delves into growth prospects and challenges for South East Asia, namely Singapore & Malaysia even as global economic recovery remains wobbly.

• Asian Executives Seek Higher Productivity   Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 7:30 PM ET

  

  Brad Adams, Head of Research, CEB says Asian executives are looking to boost productivity by a whopping 29% by employing creative strategies and hiring with a specific skill set in mind.

• Profitability For Europe's Banks Remain Doubtful  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 7:20 PM ET

  

  David Marshall, Senior Analyst, Asia-Pacific Financials, CreditSights says that Europe's outlook remains sanguine with hopes pinned on more refinancing, but the environment for bank profitability is shrouded in doubts.

• Outlook for Chinese Banks in 2013  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 7:15 PM ET

  

  David Marshall, Senior Analyst, Asia-Pacific Financials, CreditSights is positive that Chinese banks can maintain their earnings in 2013, but risks remain with shadow banking and transparency issues.

• Which Region Will Suffer Greatest Political Risks in 2013  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 7:05 PM ET

  

  Song Seng Wun, Regional Economist, CIMB Research flags political risks from Europe in 2013. He says China's policies are on a much more stable footing and its economy has troughed.

• Precious Metals To Benefit From QE: Pro  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 6:40 PM ET

  

  Dominic Schnider , Head, Commodity Research, UBS Wealth Management says quantitative easing is good for precious metals, while base metals will benefit from stronger global growth in 2013.

• Will Abe Back Off From the BOJ?  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 6:30 PM ET

  

  Alvin Liew, Senior Economist, UOB believes Shinzo Abe will back down from pushing the Bank of Japan too hard. He remains cautious about the after-effects of monetary easing in Japan.

• Reasons To Be Overweight Japan  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 6:20 PM ET

  

  Nick Ferres, Investment Director, Global Asset Allocation, Eastspring Investments says Japan has huge operation leverage and believes the Nikkei has room to further gain since it's been trading below valuation.

• Buying Opportunities in Cyclical Sectors  Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 6:10 PM ET

  

  Nick Ferres, Investment Director, Global Asset Allocation, Eastspring Investments sees buying opportunities in cyclical sectors like mining stocks since risks from the fiscal cliff have not been priced into risk assets yet.

• Asia’s Big Banks Set for More Gains in 2013 Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012 | 12:00 AM ET

  

  The negative sentiment that overshadowed China's banks earlier this year is fading and the sector is poised for strong gains in 2013, while brighter economic prospects should fuel a rally in Japanese bank shares.

• Time to Buy Wine!   Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 8:40 PM ET

  

  Stephen Wickens, Managing Director, Wickens & Co says that it is time to buy wine as valuations look cheap.

• Why China is Talking Tough  Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 7:50 PM ET

  

  Tony Nash, Managing Director, IHS says China is talking tough on everything from diplomacy to urban development, because it understands the changes to come in its environment in 10 years.

• Lack of Reforms in Philippines: Pro  Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 7:40 PM ET

  

  Daryl Guppy, CEO, Guppytraders.com charts the PSE Composite, while Tony Nash, Managing Director, IHS explains why he's not bullish on the Philippines. due to empty promises of institutional reforms.

• Will The Two Koreas Unite?   Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 7:30 PM ET

  

  Colin Chapman, Asia Pacific Vice President, Stratfor says that North and South Korea could cooperate with each other as the political tensions fester amongst its neighbors.

• Shift in Japan Manufacturing Investment  Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 7:18 PM ET

  

  Daryl Guppy, CEO, Guppytraders.com charts the Nikkei 225 while Tony Nash, Managing Director, IHS discusses the outlook for Japanese manufacturers and its investment focus in Southeast Asia.

• What's Behind Indo-Russian Relations?  Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 6:40 PM ET

  

  Aninda Mitra, Head of Economics, South-East Asia, ANZ explains why Russia and India will strengthen their defense and trade ties as the leaders of both nations meet in New Delhi.

• Expect RBA to Cut Rates Early Next Year  Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 6:30 PM ET

  

  Robert Rennie, Global Head of FX Strategy, Westpac Bank predicts there will be at least one more rate cut by the RBA, sometime in February or March.

• Chinese Markets To Do Well Next Year  Sunday, 23 Dec 2012 | 6:20 PM ET

  

  Vasu Menon, Vice President, Wealth Management Singapore, OCBC Bank says the combination of inexpensive stock valuations and an economic turnaround will result in Chinese markets performing well in 2013.