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• A Calendar Affair: Five Signs Before a Market Downturn Friday, 13 Jul 2007 | 3:43 AM ET

  It has been a sizzling week for markets in Asia, with Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea all closing at lifetime highs.  But what goes up must come down.   In this week’s A Fund Affair, our guest writer, Mah Ching Cheng, Research Manager at Fundsupermart.com, takes a look at the signals that markets give off just before a downturn. Mah shares her opinion with us.

• A Thai Affair: Ten Years Wiser Monday, 2 Jul 2007 | 1:53 AM ET

  This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Asian Financial Crisis.  As part of CNBC.com’s review of the Asian Financial Crisis, A Fund Affair features the Templeton Thailand Fund.  Why this particular fund?  Templeton, for better or for worse, launched its Thail fund on 20 June 1997, just two weeks before the crisis hit. But before we go into the fund’s details, let’s take a look at what happened ten years past.

• A Straits Affair Friday, 8 Jun 2007 | 5:37 AM ET

  Think of investing in Asia and markets like China and India immediately spring to mind. China seems to be preoccupying everyone.  And why would it not with the Shanghai Composite Index more than doubling over the last 12 months, thanks largely to nearly 90 million retail investors. But things are not looking so rosy at the moment. Chinese shares have been on a volatile ride of late. After hitting another record high on May 29, the index has lost almost 7% as of June 8. For investors, who are less than thrilled to ride the Chinese stock market rollercoaster, the good news is, that you have options – very good ones at that.

• A Green Affair Friday, 18 May 2007 | 7:02 AM ET

  International opinion polls are showing a rapid rise in the public's awareness of ecological problems. It is hard not to be aware of the deteriorating environment when as in Hong Kong, you can literally see the air you breathe.  As awareness grows, a number of investment products have entered the market with a target demographic in mind: those that seek to reap returns, and help an ailing planet in the process.

• A Timely Affair: What’s the Best Month to Invest In? Thursday, 10 May 2007 | 11:41 PM ET

  When making the decision to put money into the market, investors are always looking for the extra something that gives them the “edge” over the odds. Be it thoroughly researching the company or sector to make that informed decision, or simply the hot stock tip, we are always on the lookout for a better way to invest.  In this week’s A Fund Affair, our guest writer, Mah Ching Cheng, Research Manager at Fundsupermart.com, gives us a unique commentary of whether there is a best time to invest.  Is it better to buy stocks in March or should you keep you money out of the market during August?  Mah shares her opinion with us.

• A Betting Affair Friday, 4 May 2007 | 4:02 AM ET

  The allure of hitting the jackpot big time is translating into an increasing demand for gaming outlets and facilities across the world.  Casinos are mushrooming across Asia, with many countries racing to grant gaming licenses to the big casino operators like Vegas Sands and PBL Melco. Vietnam’s gaming landscape is rapidly rising; Singapore has granted two licenses to heavyweight gaming companies Genting International and Las Vegas Sands; and Japan is looking into legalizing its gaming industry.

• A Spirited Affair Friday, 27 Apr 2007 | 4:15 AM ET

  In this day and age, investors and fund managers alike are constantly on the lookout for new and innovative investment opportunities.  But what about something that’s been around for a quite some time, just never in the limelight?  This week’s “A Fund Affair” takes the spiritual path that leads to Islamic Funds.

• An Emerging Affair Friday, 20 Apr 2007 | 6:32 AM ET

  Global emerging markets, or GEMS, entice would-be investors with the potential of big returns.  The growth of these markets over the past few years has been impressive. In 2006 alone, the MSCI Emerging Markets index rose 29%, led by an extraordinary 53% gain in its four biggest countries — Brazil, Russia, India and China.

• A China Affair in Hong Kong Friday, 13 Apr 2007 | 5:44 AM ET

  A couple of weeks back, 'A Fund Affair' talked about investing in Chinese stocks. In particular, the different options open to investors who are thinking of putting money into Chinese markets. Today, we explore another investment avenue: “H” shares – Chinese companies that are listed and traded on the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index.

• A Luxury Affair Sunday, 8 Apr 2007 | 11:21 PM ET

  What could a Chinese dumpling maker named Li Wei and Bill Gates possibly have in common? They're among a record number of wealthy people who held the title of billionaire in 2006.  And, according to Forbes magazine’s annual tally, the billionaire club is growing.

• A China Affair Friday, 30 Mar 2007 | 5:04 AM ET

  The global selloff throughout world stock markets triggered by the brief but sharp fall in the Shanghai Composite Index at the end of February has stirred up even more interest in already hot Chinese markets. This week, "A Fund Affair" features AMP Capital's China Growth Fund, which gives the investor rare access to China 'A' shares.

• An Indian Affair Monday, 26 Mar 2007 | 1:51 AM ET

  "A Fund Affair" is a brand new column that focuses on mutual funds available in Asia. Each week, we will highlight one fund we think is interesting -- whether because it's invested in a hot market, has a niche appeal or simply has been in the news of late.Our inaugural column features the Aberdeen Asset Management's India Opportunities Fund. Why this fund? A hot topic of debate of late has been the outsourcing of business processes to India. India's benefited from these many contracts. So we decided to explore what India and its economy has to offer the investor and how well Indian companies have performed of late.

• Cash Flow Australia Blog Post Sunday, 1 Dec 2002 | 12:00 AM ET