More recently there has been discussion of ‘headwinds’ that could present a genuine threat to the Asian story.

Whether it be Chinese shadow banking and unsustainable stimulus, or potential rate rise risks and the ‘tantrum’ sell-off that could follow, the story for equity investors is more complex than it has been for some time.

Yet even despite headlines of an easing in the years ahead, the region’s leading economy - and soon to be the world’s - is looking likely to continue to deliver 7 per cent annual GDP growth for the foreeable future. Other key emerging markets in the region also seem likely to continue to deliver desirable numbers.

This special report will look at all of the key issues affecting economic performance in the months and years ahead, and what economists really think is going on behind the numbers. It will also look at the funds investors should be looking at - and which are still open for them to buy.

This special report is sponsored by Matthews Asia. All editorial is independent.