Frontier Markets is an economic term which was coined by IFC’s Farida Khambata in 1992. It is commonly used to describe a subset of emerging markets (EMs).
Frontier markets (FMs) are investable but have lower market capitalization and liquidity than the more developed emerging markets. The frontier equity markets are typically pursued by investors seeking high, long term returns and low correlations with other markets.
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By Reuters UK
WPP has become the first foreign advertising group to invest in Myanmar since Western sanctions were lifted, betting on a flood of demand from multinational companies wanting to market their goods and services. (May 21)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, MANUFACTURING, ADVERTISING, THAILAND, INDIA, NEW YORK
By Reuters UK
Japan has agreed to forgive Myanmar 303.5 billion yen ($3.72 billion) in debt and overdue charges, and resume development loans to the Southeast Asian country, the two nations said on Saturday, in a move to help foster the nascent democracy's economic development. (Apr 21)
MORE TOPICS: JAPAN
By IBTimes
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi won a seat in parliament Sunday, as her National League for Democracy claimed a near-sweep in historic by-elections that will test Myanmar's reform credentials and could convince the West to end sanctions. (Apr 01)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, HILLARY CLINTON, HUMAN RIGHTS, EUROPEAN UNION, ELECTIONS, INDIA
By Reuters UK
Vietnam is hoping that falling inflation and rising global risk appetites will spur sustained interest in the country's small stock market, a frontier where many pioneers have been burned. (Mar 01)
MORE TOPICS: CITIGROUP, TRADE BALANCE, MANAGEMENT, EMERGING MARKETS, INVESTMENT
By Reuters
Egyptian telecoms magnate Naguib Sawiris wants to get back on the acquisition trail, eyeing businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa after selling a chunk of assets to Russia's Vimpelcom. (Feb 06)
MORE TOPICS: TELECOMS, EGYPT, MANAGEMENT, LIBYA, ALGERIA, INVESTMENT
By Reuters
Awaiting the "Great Transformation": Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Sunday for changes to the military-drafted constitution in her first political trip since ending a boycott of the country's political system last year and announcing plans to run for parliament. (Jan 29)
MORE TOPICS: ELECTIONS, AGING, INVESTMENT
By Reuters UK
Glancing at stock market prices scribbled in columns on large white boards, Sudanese broker Maha Abdul-Rahim hopes a new electronic trading system will bring more money to the Khartoum Stock Exchange. (Jan 04)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, SUDAN, INVESTMENT
By Reuters
Nigeria's bourse is to list its first exchange traded fund (ETF) on Monday, a South African gold-backed fund that will broaden the exchange's range of products beyond equities and bonds, the stock exchange said on Friday. (Dec 16)
MORE TOPICS: GOLD, SOUTH AFRICA, NIGERIA, GHANA
By Reuters
Foreign supermarket giants eyeing India may see rich pickings at New Delhi markets like Karol Bagh, where shoppers must negotiate a plethora of dubious-looking power lines and stinking rubbish piled high on sidewalks. (Nov 27)
By India Blooms News Service
Reacting to foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti Friday threatened to burn down Wal-Mart outlets if they are established in India. (Nov 26)
MORE TOPICS: WAL-MART, RETAIL, INDIA, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, INVESTMENT
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