Investors downbeat in developed Asia

Investor confidence is lower across developed Asia than in emerging markets in the region, according to a new study by Manulife Financial. People in developed Asia are not confident that now is the right time to invest, finds the insurer’s inaugural investor sentiment index (ISI), for which 3,500 individuals were interviewed across seven markets in the region. Taiwan and Hong Kong scored -8 and -4 respectively, in contrast to the greater optimism felt in the emerging Asia market…