Emerging Markets

Content Page

1) Introduction 3

2) History of the term “Emerging Markets”

3) Classification and Characteristics of an Emerging Market

4) Countries that are classified as an Emerging Market

5) Business Opportunities in these countries.

6) Banking and the Emerging Markets

7) Derivatives and Financial Instruments of the Emerging Market

8) How can we profit from the Emerging Markets

Annex

A) Lingos and phrases commonly used

B) Advance study of Emerging Markets

C) Learning a useful language

Introduction

Though cliché, the phrase “Fortune favours the bold” is best used to describe the business man or trader who ventures into the emerging economies, out of their comfort zone, into the unknown. Fortunes are made and lost in an instance. Stories of businesses in emerging markets always seem to be shady and dangerous and more often than not, we are afraid to take a step into the market due to the lack of information that we have about the emerging markets.

As Karl Augustus Menninger said, Fears are educated into us, and can, if we wish, be educated out. The main aim of this article and of SMU’s Emerging market as a whole is to educate investors and students alike about the benefits, dangers, risk and reward of the emerging markets and allow them to make an informed decision by themselves. Knowledge is power, and with the right research and angle that we undertake, we hope that you will be able to learn more about the emerging market and succeed as the next big business or investor.

We are fortunate to be located in Singapore, a financial and knowledge hub for Asia with strong governmental support and opportunities abound. We hope that in one way or another, we are able to contribute to Singapore’s enterprises and budding entrepreneurs through our reports and research.

Yours Sincerely,

SMU Emerging Markets 17/1/2012

*Disclaimer: The writer is not certified to give financial advice nor is he an authority on the Emerging markets. This information is purely for educational purposes and whatever information found in this introduction is to the writer’s best knowledge at the time of writing, true. However, no liability will be borne by the writer of the article should any information be used for financial or economical speculation. If in doubt, please consult your financial consultant and seek professional