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Lots of attention has been directed at WhatsApp following news of its big takeover by Facebook. But what about WeChat, Line and Viber? Are these Asian-focused instant-messaging operators the way to tap the rise of the mobile consumer? Joining us on M

Are precious metals back on an upswing? That's one possibility, according to Graham Bibby of Richmond Asset Management, who believes the recent strength in the physical commodity and shares of gold and silver miners is signaling strength. Also joinin

A measure of Vietnam's stock market known as the Ho Chi Minh Stock Index is a telling example that things are looking up in some frontier markets. The index is up more than 14% since the start of the year versus a downbeat performance across much of

The Bank of Japan extends two soon-to-expire lending programs in a policy announcement unveiled at the end of its February meeting on Tuesday. On Money For Nothing, we’ll take a closer look at the implications of this policy adjustment, even though

Asian stocks have gained following a report showing China’s new credit increased to a record in January. Will the trend continue? On Money For Nothing We’ll ask Andrew Sullivan of Maybank Kim Eng Securities. Then Peter Churchouse of Asia Hard Assets

It's a busy Monday on Money For Nothing. After a look at how Fed tapering will impact US, we'll turn our focus to China's trust market. Also we'll take a peek at Stockton, a brand new pub in Hong Kong with an old world flavor.  

On Money for Nothing...  mainland consumers are greatly diversifying their spending habits away from the most obvious and well known brands. They're branching out on experiential spending, travel, active hobbies and the goods and services that suppo

A funny thing happened on the way to the crisis: Emerging markets started to rally. With testimony from incoming Fed chief Janet Yellen waiting in the wings, the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index rallied more than one percent. On Money for Nothing Wednesday,

Crisis, what crisis? That's the view of Coutts' clients. Apparently the wealthy are buying big time while others are moaning. On Money for Nothing, we'll take a look. Also, have you been wondering why the Hong Kong market has been underperforming fo

We used to hear a lot about the up-and-coming BRICs economies. The acronym, for what were once regarded as the five most exciting emerging markets economies, has seemingly disappeared from our collective lexicon. On Money For Nothing, Satyajit Das,

Is computer and smartphone maker Lenovo on track to become the next Samsung Electronics? The company's ambitions certainly seem were writ large after it agreed to buy US phone brand Motorola Mobility from Google. More deals are expected, including a

If emerging markets look too risky these days, what about frontier markets? Fast-growing countries such as Vietnam have been remarkably stable amid all the financial market turmoil of late, something which seems counter-intuitive. On Money For Nothin

Gold heads higher. Stocks caught in a downdraught. Batches of economic data in China and the US both hint at softening conditions. Looks like the Year of the Horse could be a rough ride. On Money For Nothing, Economist Richard Jerram of the Bank of S

We kick off the Lunar New Year on Money for Nothing by taking a look at the future of trade liberalization. We are joined for that discussion by Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist Emerging Markets at BBVA. For our regular markets segment we’ll speak

The mood among investors has shifted from upbeat to risk off in a few short weeks. But are the big fund managers also battening down the hatches or are they seeing this as an opportunity to add to positions? To help shed light on the issue we are joi

It's a tale of two cities, and two different economic stories, judging by movements in share indexes in Shanghai and New York last week. The Shanghai Composite Index was up 2.5% for the period, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 3%. Davi

Citic21CN shares jumped late last week on what’s recently become a trend of stocks enjoying the Midas touch. The info provider was among stocks that have become as good as gold thanks to the interest or “touch” of one of China’s Internet and ecommerc

What’s on deck in the final two days of World Economic Forum? This year’s event has provided an intriguing glimpse into the mood of the world’s financial and political elite. Joining us to discuss the event from Davos, Switzerland is Kevin Delaney, Co-f