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'Stars Align' For Emerging Markets: Morgan Stanley

'Stars Align' For Emerging Markets: Morgan Stanley

Bloomberg26-05-2025

Amy Oldenburg, the Head of Emerging Markets Equity for Morgan Stanley Investment Management, speaks on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin about investment opportunities in emerging markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

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