Asia is now the world’s #1 growth story. Farsighted investors will realize enormous profits by investing in companies that benefit from Asia’s historic transformation. In The Silk Road to Riches, a team of world-class financial analysts and newsletter editors point you to the right companies, the right sectors, and the right strategies. 

          You’ll learn how to leverage Asia’s accelerating integration into the world economy… profit from the pressure that Asia’s growth is placing on commodities and resources… anticipate changing needs of Asian consumers in financial services, health and pharmaceuticals, communications, and many other industries. 

          The authors offer powerful support for several provocative claims: that India, not China, is Asia’s best investment destination; that the price of gold is poised to explode; and much more. They illuminate global economic changes that will decide the fate of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency; and present an up-to-the-minute overview of crucial global security issues every investor must understand, no matter where they invest.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: It Is All About thePeople
1: A New Middle Class
Looking Back
One Trick Pony
Time Is on Their Side
One Last Time
Endnotes
2: Asia’s Path to Prosperity
Coming of Age
Outsourcing and Offshoring
A Changing World
Integration into the Global Economy
Lessons Learned
Endnotes
3: The Great Comparison
India: A Powerful Force
Problems Abound
Democracy and Growth
China: Waking Up
Solving Problems
The Time Factor
Endnotes
Part II: RiskyBusiness
4: Power Games
Ambiguous Relationships
The Dragon and the Eagle
Endnotes
5: Straws in the Wind
How Long Is the Long Run?
Unsustainable Macroeconomic Imbalances
Bubble All the Way
Endnotes
6: The Lost Guarantee
The Paper Standard
Gold Bullion Versus Gold Stocks
The Broad Diversification Approach
The Stocks
Endnotes
Part III: Trends of the Future
7: The New Agricultural Revolution
Food Demand Grows
The Supply Side
Fertilizer Producers
The Processors
Food Producers
Endnotes
8: Fueling Global Growth
Rising Consumption
The Supply Side
The Refining Factor
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear Power
Renewables and Alternatiaves
Asian Energy
The Integrated Players
Endnotes
9: The Lure of the Megatrend
Dr. Copper
Nickel Is Worth More Than Five Cents
Buy High, Sell Low… When It Comes to Steel P/Es
The Fund
Endnotes
10: Asia’s Evolving Economies
Travel and Tourism
The Necessities
Retail
Banking and Finance
Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Technology/Outsourcing
Telecom
Shipping, Ports, and Transport
That’s Entertainment
Endnotes