Between the credit crunch and oil prices, the markets are really getting beat up. From India to Hong Kong to Toledo to Tokyo, the financial markets and auto manufacturers stocks have dropped like a bowling ball through wet paper towels. Oil prices continued their climb to record highs. The impact on drivers and inflation has [...]
I read an article recently about the effort to keep Shaw Brothers, a Hong Kong concern, in the hands of Hong Kong investors. Foreign private equity companies were also interested in acquiring the media company, along with its affiliate; Television Broadcasts Limited. The Hong Kong based investors want the firm to remain locally owned. This [...]
Few companies can claim the degree of success that has been enjoyed by China’s Alibaba. With a very interesting business model, Alibaba is billed as the world’s leading business to business e-commerce company. Alibaba brings together businesses of varying sizes from around the world. Alibaba is based in Hangzhou and has satellite offices in 30 [...]
Social networking hits Hong Kong. Well actually, social networking has been a by-product of the information age in a number of countries. Hong Kong and the mainland are no exception. Back in March, CityIN, a social network in Hong Kong went public. The site’s purpose is to match people based on common interests. This has [...]
Is it just me, or is every major company in the world turning its sights on China? They may know a good investment or a good business opportunity when they see one, but the sheer numbers of mega-companies participating is mind-blowing. A recent case in point is 3Com, the Marlborough Massachusetts telecommunications company. Their new [...]
Risk, it’s always about risk; how to manage it, how to evaluate it, how to mitigate it and how to embrace it. It’s the age-old question for investors. At what point does the risk/reward scale tilt too far in one direction or the other. That’s the dilemma for municipal bond investors, stock investors and venture [...]
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