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In the period between Aug. 19 and 26, emerging market bond funds suf</p> <div class="date-area">September 3, 2015 12:00 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Signs of pullback growing</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Commodities/Spiking-gold-to-oil-ratio-points-to-trouble-for-world-economy">Spiking gold to oil ratio points to trouble for world economy</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Commodities/Spiking-gold-to-oil-ratio-points-to-trouble-for-world-economy"><img src="/web/20150905210924im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2015/201509/20150901/20150901_gold_bars/3259219-1-eng-GB/20150901_gold_bars_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> TOKYO -- The world economy is showing signs of stress, as reflected in turbulent global stock markets. Investors and policymakers are on guard, with the outlook China and other emerging economies particularly grim. One closely watched commodity </p> <div class="date-area">September 1, 2015 02:15 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nikkei PMI</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Nikkei-PMI/Vietnam-s-factory-activity-slows-to-51.3-in-August">Vietnam's factory activity slows to 51.3 in August</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> TOKYO -- The Nikkei Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, increased, though more slowly, at 51.3 in August. It was 52.6 in July. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a reading below 50 points toward contrac</p> <div class="date-area">September 1, 2015 11:00 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nariman Behravesh</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/What-are-the-ramifications-of-the-rolling-routs-in-financial-markets-on-US-and-global-growth">What are the ramifications of the 'rolling routs' in financial markets on US and global growth? </a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> Global financial markets have been gripped by fear in recent weeks. What began as "Taper Panic" two years ago turned into "The Great Deflation" in commodity prices last year, and finally morphed into a huge stock market sell-off this summer, first i</p> <div class="date-area">September 1, 2015 09:28 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Stuck in high gear</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Steel-product-prices-sinking-amid-flood-of-Chinese-exports">Steel product prices sinking amid flood of Chinese exports</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Steel-product-prices-sinking-amid-flood-of-Chinese-exports"><img src="/web/20150905210924im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2015/201508/0831n2/0831n-china-steel/3255031-1-eng-GB/0831N-China-steel_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SHANGHAI -- With an economic slowdown having put a damper on Chinese demand for steel products, manufacturers unable to cut production significantly are flooding global markets, sending prices into a tailspin. China's steel product exports jumpe</p> <div class="date-area">September 1, 2015 05:50 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Saigon Securities</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Financial-company-is-first-in-Vietnam-to-lift-foreign-ownership-cap">Financial company is first in Vietnam to lift foreign ownership cap</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> HO CHI MINH CITY -- Saigon Securities Inc., a financial services company, is lifting its cap on foreign ownership Tuesday, making it the first Vietnamese company to take advantage of a new shareholder regulation introduced in June by securities regu</p> <div class="date-area">August 31, 2015 10:52 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Vijay Sakhuja</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Perspectives/Search-and-rescue-operations-could-help-counter-South-China-Sea-tensions">Search and rescue operations could help counter South China Sea tensions</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> Amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to constitute an eminent persons and experts group to provide specialist advice on setting up two so-called hotline platforms to focus on </p> <div class="date-area">August 31, 2015 10:25 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Vietnam tourism</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Resort-city-echoes-Singapore-as-the-place-to-be">Resort city echoes Singapore as the place to be</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Resort-city-echoes-Singapore-as-the-place-to-be"><img src="/web/20150905210924im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2015/201508/20150826/20150826_danang_beach/3234970-1-eng-GB/20150826_Danang_beach_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> HANOI -- Big changes are transforming the central Vietnamese city of Danang into a booming travel and business destination. The number of foreign visitors to the city has nearly quadrupled over the past eight years. Its economy has been growing at a</p> <div class="date-area">August 29, 2015 01:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Asian market jitters</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Markets/Equities/Sharp-rebound-fails-to-quell-pessimism">Sharp rebound fails to quell pessimism</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> BANGKOK -- Even though mainland Chinese equities sharply rebounded on the last two days of a tumultuous week, market watchers remain on edge. Some warn that another steep correction is in store.2,000, here we come?David Cui, head of China equity str</p> <div class="date-area">August 29, 2015 12:15 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Petrovietnam Gas JSC</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Key-oil-company-misses-first-half-targets">Key oil company misses first-half targets</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> HO CHI MINH CITY -- Petrovietnam Gas JSC reported a net profit of 5.34 trillion dong ($237 million) for the first half of 2015, down 18% from a year earlier. In missing its projections, Vietnam's largest state-run gas company blamed plummeting crude</p> <div class="date-area">August 28, 2015 07:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Nicholas Spiro</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Perspectives/China-the-real-worry-for-emerging-market-investors">China the real worry for emerging market investors</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Viewpoints/Perspectives/China-the-real-worry-for-emerging-market-investors"><img src="/web/20150905210924im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2015/201508/20150828/20150828_china1/3246457-1-eng-GB/20150828_china1_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> Investor sentiment towards emerging markets remains bleak. Emerging market stocks have lost 10% in dollar terms this month, resulting in a 20% decline over the past three months. In the period between Aug. 19 and 26, emerging market bond funds s</p> <div class="date-area">August 28, 2015 07:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Vietnam Kowil Fashion</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Apparel-company-expanding-into-neighboring-countries">Apparel company expanding into neighboring countries</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Apparel-company-expanding-into-neighboring-countries"><img src="/web/20150905210924im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2015/201508/20150828/20150828_vietnam/3244588-1-eng-GB/20150828_vietnam_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> HANOI -- Vietnam Kowil Fashion is poised to expand its operations into neighboring countries. The major Vietnamese apparel company aims to capitalize on scheduled regional economic integration and a pending trade pact. As a first move, Kowil wil</p> <div class="date-area">August 28, 2015 01:00 pm JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">South China Sea </div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/China-operates-cruise-ship-to-flaunt-territorial-claims">China operates cruise ship to flaunt territorial claims</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/China-operates-cruise-ship-to-flaunt-territorial-claims"><img src="/web/20150905210924im_/http://asia.nikkei.com/var/site_cache/storage/images/node_43/node_51/2015/201508/20150820/20150820_wangyi/3205537-1-eng-GB/20150820_Wangyi_medium_thumbnail.jpg" width="120" alt=""/></a> <p> SHANGHAI -- China appears ready to peacefully settle regional tensions over disputed islands in the South China Sea. But it is also effectively claiming control over the area by operating a cruise ship there. On Aug. 5, a ministerial meeting of </p> <div class="date-area">August 28, 2015 07:00 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">27-month streak</div> <h2 class="title"><a href="/web/20150905210924/http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Southeast-Asian-new-car-sales-slip-yet-again-in-July">Southeast Asian new-car sales slip yet again in July</a></h2> <div class="column-layout"> <p> BANGKOK -- New-car sales volume in six major Southeast Asian countries slid year-on-year for a 27th straight month in July as economic weakness, rising interest rates and new taxes depressed consumer sentiment. Total sales dropped 13% to 226,166</p> <div class="date-area">August 28, 2015 03:42 am JST</div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="sub-title">Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. 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