ASEAN as an Investment Destination with Global Strategist Christopher Harriman Philippines: With an estimated population of about 94 million people, the Philippines is the world’s 12th most populous country. An additional 11 million Filipinos live overseas. The national economy of the Philippines is the 45th largest in the world, with an estimated 2011 gross domestic [...]

Japanese companies reach MOU with Myanmar Two Japanese companies have respective reached Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Myanmar on economic and industrial co-operation as part of the 2 countries’ bid in promoting bi-lateral co-operation, official sources said Sunday. The MOUs were initiated on the occasion of the current visit to Myanmar of Japanese Minister of [...]

ASEAN Stars are 210 ASEAN Stocks representing the 30 blue chips of each exchange. The ASEAN Stars are selected based on market capitalisation and liquidity. The ASEAN Stars are some of the best possible investments at this time, the 210 companies that make up the ASEAN Star list are the best of the best in [...]

iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (EWM), iShares MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index Fund (EIDO), iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (EWS), Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (IDX), iShares MSCI Thailand Index Fund (THD), Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM) Shayne Heffernan oversees the management of funds for institutions and high net worth individuals. Shayne Heffernan holds a [...]

As Heffernan Capital Management predicted in mid October markets will remain volatile but with a bullish overtone. Big sell offs as we seen last week are buying opportunities not a trigger to sell, this week is no different. With light trading volume expected this week with the Thursday Thanksgiving holiday, intraday swings are likely to [...]