Professionals in These Two Asian Cities Say Donald Trump Will Be Good for Business

Fortune ^ | November 30, 2016

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More than half of all business professionals in two financial hubs in Asia are viewing the results of the U.S. election in a positive light, according to a survey conducted two weeks after Donald Trump emerged as the victor.

The survey, conducted in the financial districts of Hong Kong and Shanghai by deVere Group, an international financial consultancy, found that 55% of the over 650 people interviewed for the study think that a Trump presidency will be positive for the global economy.

Even so, over two thirds of those interviewed were surprised by the result of the election, with 32% saying they were not surprised that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would lose out to the businessman....

[dgbrown]

Maybe people are starting to see that they have been slowly killing their host economy.

[cba123]

I’ll tell you what.

People here in Vietnam do not talk about politics. Ever. Except for American politics, which every person I know asked me about prior to the election.

At the time I found (everyone) was for Clinton. Every single person. Even people I did not know, were busily describing how they supported Clinton a month ago.

I flew back to America at election time, to see my family and to vote. When I got back to Asia we had a new president elect.

Every single person here, was surprised.

I do not know whether Donald Trump will be solidly received here, but I do know at least among ordinary people in Vietnam, the people seemed hardwired before the election, to be for Hillary.

Even among visiting foreigners who I met were all, every single one, was for Clinton.

Big win for Trump.

[Vigilanteman]

Just got done visiting with a group of Tokyo businessmen who said exactly the same thing. I can’t speak for the Chinese but, in general, the Japanese prefer an America worthy of respect over an America which can be snookered.