China Manufacturing PMI data reported an uptick in activity for the month of September - the first expansion since June. But while the country’s manufacturing activity grew, services and new factory orders contracted, continuing to put pressure on China’s overall economic growth. Meanwhile, Japan’s large-scale monetary easing policy has contributed to its low inflation - the lowest amongst major economies. Portfolio manager Eileen Dibb joins us today to unpack what’s next for Asia and look at how advisors and investors could position themselves in this region for the months ahead. For Canadian investors, Eileen manages Fidelity Asia Star Fund and Fidelity Japan Fund. Also today, among other topics, Eileen will provide a positioning update for her funds, across the Asia-Pacific region.

Recorded on September 30, 2022.

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Transcript (PDF): https://www.fidelity.ca/content/dam/fidelity/en/documents/transcripts/transcipt-podcast-eileen-dibb-sept22.pdf