SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : Asia Forum
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Robert Douglas who wrote (5821)8/24/1998 11:00:00 AM
From: Paul Berliner  Read Replies (1) of 9980
 
Lawrence, you're hitting the nail right on the head with all this great stuff on Japan..... but there's something more behind it and the whole region - rampant corruption. They will all fail to emerge from their economic hellholes until something is done to quell this problem that seems to infest the entire region (except Australia and New Zealand, as I believe both may be the only innocent victims in the whole mess). Examples: The kickbacks, bribes and flimsy accounting practices in Japan, including indictment of MOF officials; The increasing violence and proliferation of organized crime in Taiwan and China; The crimes of the Suharto family: The death threats being levied in Thailand against bank officers demanding repayment of loans by prominent businessmen; The crimes and disarray left years ago by Marcos in the Philippines: and the kickbacks, pampering, bribes and corruption of HK property kings.
I think the entire pac rim needs a Rudy Giuliani.
One last thing... The fed can remedy all this nonsense about the longbond being under the funds rate by just lowering the funds rate a 1/4 point. That is the word on the street, rather than them lowering regular ST rates. This is the consensus right now, as a slight cut is being priced into the fed funds futures contract. Though if you want to trade it, you better have a BIG bankroll. Contract size = $5M!
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News