Bright prospects for Asia

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nomura Securities is seen at the company's Head Office in Tokyo, Japan, November 28, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

PETALING JAYA: Asia’s fast-growing economies with significant scope for economic development catch-up has led Nomura Group to say it is now “Asia’s time to shine”.

The Japan-based banking group said a confluence of global push and regional pull factors are aligning, which could shine a positive light on Asia’s medium-term outlook.