China or India? Where should investors put their money in coming Asia boom

By Abhishek Vishnoi and Charlotte Yang   Money managers are navigating an historic shift: India’s ­population, at 1.43 billion, edged past China’s this year.   Now the world’s most populous country, India could experience a decades-long investment boom. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts expect its share of global equity market capitalisation to… Continue reading China or India? Where should investors put their money in coming Asia boom

China’s manufacturing contracts in July dragging down Asia factories

By Bloomberg News China’s manufacturing contracted in July, rippling through factories across Asia and signaling any turnaround in the region could still be far off.   The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index declined to a six-month low of 49.2 in July from 50.5 in June, below the key 50 level that marks… Continue reading China’s manufacturing contracts in July dragging down Asia factories