China’s reopening to spur Asean growth, but may also draw equity investors north
THE economies of Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia may benefit the most as China reopens its borders. But when it comes to equities, past Asean winners could underperform as they have become expensive relative to North Asia in 2023.
Morgan Stanley said China’s faster reopening will be an “additional pillar of domestic demand support in Asia, while also imparting the largest positive spillover effects to the rest of Asia”.
Asia’s growth is expected to improve from a trough of 2.5 per cent i…
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