The document summarizes key information about the Asian economy, including that it has over 4 billion people and the largest economies are China, Japan, India, South Korea, Indonesia, and Iran. It notes that China and India have been the fastest growing economies and that in 1980 Latin America had a larger economy than China, but China now surpasses Latin America. The document also discusses some disadvantages like deforestation leading to climate change and mechanization resulting in unemployment. It provides details on some of the largest and wealthiest Asian economies like Japan, Singapore, and stock exchanges in the region.

1. The Asian Economy
Niels Vande Cauter

2. General Information
- 4 billion people
- Largest economies:
China, Japan, India,
South Korea,
Indonesia and Iran
- Most wealthy
countries: Iran, Qatar,
Singapore, Japan and
South Korea
- Fastest growing
economies: China and
India

3. History
-1980:
Latin America > China
- Now:
Latin America < China

4. Integration into the world
markets
-“Dual track” policy
- Liberalizing
- Nurturing

7. Disadvantages
-Deforestation 
climate change
- Mechanization 
unemployment

8. The largest economies
- Japan
- Standstill:
- the rising yen
- export slowdown

10. Wealthy country
-Singapore
- Trade and finance
- SGX

11. Stock exchange
-Multi-billion dollar
bid
- ASX
- Second largest
exchange (companies)
- Competition with
Hong Kong,…

13. Thank you!