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• US Stocks at 5-year High 

  

  Bob Iaccino, Chief Market Strategist at Topstep Trader, explains why he is not afraid of recent 5-year highs in U.S. stocks and shares his investment outlook.

• Will the Yen Depreciate Any Further? 

  

  Eisuke Sakakibara, Former Vice Finance Minister of Japan, and Professor at Aoyama Gakuin University says the yen is not likely to depreciate further. He explains why.

• IKEA Will Do Very Well in India: Pro 

  

  Samir Arora, Fund Manager, Helios Capital Management explains why he is optimistic about IKEA's expansion in India.

• Obama's Next Four Years 

  

  Glenn Shive, Executive Director, Hong Kong America Center, discusses his views on President Obama's second term and the GOP's extension of the debt ceiling.

• US Banks Will Earn More Next Year: Analyst 

  

  Marty Mosby, Banking Analyst, Guggenheim Partners discusses the differentiation of U.S. banks in their recovery processes. He explains why he is especially optimistic on Citi.

• Rebalancing China 

  

  Yao Wei, China Economist, Societe Generale and Aaron Boesky, Chief Executive Officer, Marco Polo Pure Asset Management discuss how China's growth numbers will impact the economy going forward.

• Will C.Y. Leung's Policies Suffice? 

  

  Lee Cheuk Yan, Chairman of the Labour Party and Regina Ip, Chairwoman of the New People's Party discuss C.Y. Leung's 5 year plan for Hong Kong.

• Earnings Season Off to a Good Start: Pro 

  

  King Lip, Chief Investment Officer, Baker Avenue Asset Management explains why he is cautiously optimistic on earnings season in the United States.

• Optimistic on Longines' Growth in China: President 

  

  Walter von Kanel, President of Longines says the company has been enjoying "non-stop" growth in sales in China over the past 20 years. He is optimistic on China's appetite for luxury goods.

• Curbing Gun Violence in the US 

  

  Richard Aborn, President, Citizens Crime Commission of New York, discusses America's battle with guns and the need for tighter gun-control measures.

• Internalization of China's Renminbi  

  

  Peter Alexander, Managing Director, Z-Ben discusses reasons and implications of the ongoing internationalization of the renminbi.

• US Auto Industry Sees Recovery in 2013 

  

  Richard Hilgert, Equity Analyst, Morningstar, talks about the recovery in U.S. auto industry. He explains what's driving the revival.

• Separating European Sovereigns From Banks 

  

  Luc Frieden, Finance Minister of Luxembourg describes the debate over whether national countries should be part of the European Stability Mechanism's (ESM) rescue operation.

• QDII 2 to Help Internationalization of Yuan: Expert  

  

  Ronald Arculli, former chairman of HKEx discusses the implications of China's QDII 2 - a program to allow individual investors more leeway to put money in international markets.

• Japan Unveils Stimulus—Don’t Get Too Excited Yet

  

  Japan's $117 billion economic stimulus package is a positive start to revive a frail economy. But the government needs to follow this up with long term structural changes and the central bank has to chip in with some bold moves - otherwise disappointment is sure to follow, analysts say.

• Korea Well Positioned for Recovery in 2013 

  

  Ronald Man, Asia-Pacific Economist, HSBC explains how Korea's recovery will be export-led thanks to China's trade data, which will lift Korean employment and household income.

• China Leaders Need to Deliver Incremental Reforms: Pro 

  

  Shen Minggao, Head of China Research and Greater China Chief Economist, Citi says China's economic growth may decelerate from H2 of 2013 in the absence of an aggressive policy stimulus.

• Can Abe's Stimulus Package Push Up Japan's GDP? 

  

  Christopher Ferrarone, Global Equity Strategist, UBS and Thomas Byrne, Moody's Investors Service, explain why Abe's stimulus package won't be enough for sustainable GDP growth.

• Nikkei's Stunning Rally—Why It’s Time to Be Cautious

  

  Japan's stock market has had a blistering run,climbing 20 percent in less than two months on a weakening yen and expectations of aggressive monetary easing. Further gains now come down to the new government and whether it can come true on its pledge to revive an economy in recession, analysts said.

• Asia Jobs Outlook for Executives in 2013 

  

  Christine Greybe, President, DHR International explains why the demand for leadership talent is strong in Asia, especially China.