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2021 Forecast: Asia – Will Asia Lead The World?

31 January 20211,216

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2021 Forecast: Asia – Will Asia Lead The World?

In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 is the Year of the Ox — considered productive for those who are hardworking and methodical and fully feel the weight of their responsibilities. Seven of the 14 major markets in Asia Pacific – China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand – representing 1.6 billion people or 40 percent of the regional total, are expected to recover faster than the rest of the world.

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