'Soft landing' may hit hard

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Asia's technology stocks are preparing for turbulent times in the wake of a U.S. economic slowdown. Fund managers are concerned about the near-term losses that are expected for Asia's technology stocks. A warning by the U.S. firm Gateway has resulted in some analysts' moves to cut forecasts for Asia's electronics contract manufacturers.

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End of the tech obsession isn't all that bad for Asia

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Rising corporate and consumer debt in America ($4.62 trillion and $6.7 trillion respectively) and a trade deficit of $34.3 billion as of September, 2000 may necessitate interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve Board. Previously neglected Asian markets are likely to benefit as investors look away from collapsing technology stocks and toward emerging markets.

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China and Japan, two economic giants, are the biggest threats to Asia's fragile recovery

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China and Japan have been the biggest obstacles to the economic recovery in Asia. The stock markets in both countries failed to cope up with the Asian rally despite interest-rate cuts. Their policies for countering deflation have not stimulated growth and have even contributed to their economic problems. Moreover, these policies present a risk of reversing the growth trend in Asia and could even lead to the recurrence of the Asian crisis.

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