1、Asia 2.0Investing in an era ofnew opportunities in insightsForewordAsias significant economic potential and rising importance within global supply chains are well acknowledged.Yet its economic prominence often contrasts with the more modest role it plays in global investor portfolios.Through a combi

2、nation of a survey,interviews and in-depth research,Eastspring Investments and PwC Singapore have developed this whitepaper that examines the different dimensions of Asias next transformation and the opportunities forinvestors.As global business leaders look to leverage on the regions expanding digi

3、tal infrastructure,improving supportive business environment and increasing connectivity,we believe that Asias next economic transformation will present investors with differentiated alpha opportunities.This transformation will be different from the last it will be more innovative,more technological

4、ly advanced,higher value-added and greener.This will present new opportunities for investors in both traditional and new economy sectors,which can potentially translate into more sustainable and attractive earnings growth,and therefore returns.By presenting the diverse opportunities within Asia,the

5、whitepaper provides useful information for global investors seeking greater diversification and rebalancing strategies.It also highlights the opportunities for Asian investors beyond their home markets.As global growth slows,Asia remains a high growth region where the movement from traditional bank

6、lending to capital market financing continues.Asia offers deep and well-developed markets as well as less mature markets,each presenting its own set of unique opportunities.We hope that the insights from this whitepaper will create greater awareness and interest for investing in Asia.As experts in A