TOKYO - Analysts, investors and media around Asia expressed concern today that a weekend summit of world leaders aimed at tackling the global financial crisis — and preventing future debacles — was high on symbolism but low on action.

While welcomed around Asia as a significant first step, the two-day summit in Washington, which brought together leaders from 21 nations, put off many hoped-for concrete goals until their next meeting, to be held in late April after U.S. President George W. Bush is gone and President-elect Barack Obama is in office.