Research Section: Asian IR achievers

A sneak preview of our latest research into investor relations in Asia. As we head to the end of the year, we approach the final leg of the 2013 round of the IR Magazine Awards. December sees us hold two events in Asia, our Greater China awards in Hong Kong on December 5 and our South East Asia awards in Singapore on December 10. Research for both events was undertaken in a survey of Asian investors and analysts during Q2 and Q3 this year. A total of 370 responded to the survey – 154 buy side and 216 sell side – with 228 based in Greater China and 142 in South East Asia. There is considerable overlap in the regional coverage of investors and analysts here, which ensures more respondents vote in each region than are based in each region. In