Japan’s 2-Year Yield Falls to Record 0.005% on Flight to Safety

Japan’s two-year notes climbed, pushing yields to a record low, as a decline in domestic equities reinforced speculation the Bank of Japan will maintain its unprecedented debt purchases to sustain growth.

Hong Kong ETFs to Surge in 2013? - ETF News And Commentary

Although the lingering effects of the global economic recession left Hong Kong distressed since the second half of 2011, it was on a slower recovery trail in 2012.

Vietnam markets lose $4 bn after bankers' arrests

Vietnam's stock markets have lost nearly $4.0 billion in value after two top bankers were arrested this week in a widening police probe into the banking sector, state media said Friday.