... to profitability in times of high EPU. The findings also reveal that high EPU has a positive effect on bank profitability in Asia and the region of the Americas, as these regions witnessed high return on equity in times of high EPU. Practical implications The implication of the findings is that, although EPU...

...Professor John L. Glascock; Hui-Ching Sana Hsieh Purpose – The real estate markets in Asia have attracted significant investor attention as they have grown rapidly in recent years. Both local and foreign investors continue to display a strong appetite for Asian real estate investment projects...