In recent years, the Asia-Pacific region has become an economic powerhouse. - The IPO issuance from the Asia-Pacific region in 2010 accounted for almost two-thirds of the global capital raised (Renaissance Capital: The IPO Expert, January 3, 2011). - Among the top ten countries with the highest reserves of foreign exchange and gold, 6 countries have been ranked from Asia in early 2011 (CIA World Factbook, January 1, 2011).