When US sneezes,Asia now does not catch cold

It used to be when US sneezes, Asia catches cold but now it may not be true anymore.
Asian economies have become less dependent on US economy though tot completely immune to its changes.
Asia growth remained cautiously optimistic. Asia had increase in export diversification away from the US.
For singapore, there is still growth to be seen. Order book for construction companies have been soaring. Lian Beng has just reported that its profit has increase fourfold.
Occupancy rate for hotels in Singapore has been increasing and will be higher when the integrated resorts are ready.
Outlook for retail , telecommunication, transport sectors remain optimistic.
with the recent sell down, investors can buy in when there is fear and sell when the market recover and when greed take over investors.

Oil related companies

With oil prices hitting a all time high, inveator may want to consider to invest in these oil related companies.
Blue Chips
Cosco Corporation
Keppel Corporation
SembCorp Marine
Yangzijiang
Mid-Tier
Ezra Holdings
Jaya Holdings
KS Energy
Swiber
Small Caps
Aqua-Terra
Beng Kuang
See Hup Seng
SSH Corporation
Swissco International

OIL HIT $100 PER BARRELS

With oil hitting US$100 per barrels, get ready to embrace for more bad news ahead in the year 2008.