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Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, November 17; 1993 — Page 21 Georgetown Little Caesars cab nves Chris Kearsey (left) marched beside Little Caesar (aka Shannon Wallis) in a chariot, of the 62nd annual Georgetown Lions Club Santa Claus parade Saturday. photo by Simon Wilson/HATW Money Talk with George Perdue ARTHUR F. JOHNSON ASSOCIATES LTD., REALTOR 877-5165 Tor. 874-3040 res. (519) 833-9578 & _ LARRY BARNSTAPLE *Sales Representative Providing Real Estate Services Since 1972 Let me bring Toronto, Mississauga, & Brampton to your home via Rogers Cable TV landscaping. Call 93-2607 | Larry dral ceiling. Exceptional decor }1 ff Larry Barnstaple". What's the Fuss in Asia? By George Perdue, B. Se. P. Ei Most people know that Asia (not including rr in this region is two or-three times the. ~ growth rate in the rest t, the growth reflects the fact that the countries are less developed than the major industrialized _ nations. As a result, the cost of products is often considerably less in Asia. Since costs are less, their exports to the industrialized world grow rapidly when the world economies are strong. When world economies are weak, Asia still grows because industries are relocated there as.a savings mea- sure. At least two other major factors con- tribute to the growth in Asia. First, they are located close to the biggest potential mar- ket in the world — China. Second, they are building and investing in infrastructure for transportation and communications at an incredible rate. Hong Kong repre- sents the largest a the Asian “Tigers”. million people ber’ work on 1060 square kilometers in the shad- ow of neighbouring China. The stock mar- ket there now repre- sents capitalization near the Toronto stock exchange. In 1997, China takes over. While British Governor Patten has created some uncer- tainty in the past with demands on China con- electoral that China views Hong Kong as their window to the rest of the world in terms of trade and economic growth. A mini-constitution known as the Basic 1997. Although China wants total control, the Basic Law provides for some form of demécra- cy. The people of Hong Kong apparently want the best of both worlds. China has now taken the lead in investment in Hong Kong. Its $20 million last year sur- passed the total of Japanese and American investment. Along with invest- ment, Chinese compa- nies have begun to establish themselves in Hong Kong. These com- panies are beginning to influence the way busi- aga the develop- nt of Chinese busi- ness in adjacent provinces. This is leading to a blurring of the border. Certainly recent stock market. movement is signaling stability and growth. Asian funds rose as much as 138% in October alone. 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