Investors can construct diversified portfolios by accessing some of the best no load, no-transaction-fee (NTF) funds in different categories such as American Century Equity Income (TWEIX), UMB Scout International (UMBWX), and Matthews Asia Pacific Tiger (MAPTX).

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Steel makers have been forced to take steps to protect themselves against painful raw material cost increases mainly due to surging demand from Asia's tiger economies, including China, to power their growth.

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Asia Pacific brews some of the most popular beers in fast-growing South-East Asia, including Anchor and Tiger, and recently expanded its business in Mongolia.

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Asia Pacific brews regional beers including Tiger and Bintang, as well as Heineken for some Southeast Asian markets.

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In our pursuit of progress, we have of course looked to East Asia's so-called "tiger" economies for inspiration.

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Under his leadership the country has shed its image as the sick man of Asia and has joined the ranks of the tiger economies: the economy grew by almost 6% last year.

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In the year of the tiger, Seoul is proudly displaying its stripes in Asia and around the world.

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And Asia Global Crossing will get several of its cables up and running even before Tiger.

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