Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Bank sees most of Asia hitting bottom in Q2

Region's gradual recovery to fuel sustained stock rebound in H2


MOST Asian economies are likely to hit bottom in the second quarter of this year and then begin a slow recovery, analysts from Credit Suisse's private banking division said yesterday.

Ms Fan: Investors should stay cautious and position themselves in companies that are cash-rich
Fan Cheuk Wan, head of Asia-Pacific research for Credit Suisse Private Bank, said the expected recovery will fuel a sustained rebound in Asian equity markets in second-half 2009.

The bank is telling clients to pick stocks most likely to benefit from China's plan to spend four trillion yuan (S$883 billion) in 2009-10 on infrastructure projects and social programmes to help the poor...

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