All Entries Tagged With: "China"

Bruno Bensaid: “Startups need cash, then value. No cash, they die.”

Whether you visit news sites or flip open the newspaper, you’ll see that Chinese entrepreneurs and the state of economy in China are garnering some serious ink. To learn more about China’s angel investing scene and general investing practices, Venture Hype got in touch with Shanghai-based investor Bruno Bensaid.
Bensaid is the founder of MobileMonday Shanghai, [...]

International Law Expert John J. Maalouf Part II: Early-Stage Investing in China

Yesterday, globally recognized legal expert John J. Maalouf shared his views on current investment practices in the Chinese market. Today, we tap into Maalouf’s insights on early-stage investing in China.
* Edited interview

VH: John, given the economic downturn, have you seen a shift in the advice or services people look for?
JM: We’ve seen a dramatic [...]

Place Your Bet on Ad-Driven Social Networking Sites, Or Not

According to Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ), industry experts predict that online social networks will prosper during the current depressed economic cycle as people look for less costly ways to amuse themselves. In China, for instance, teenagers can play online games in Internet cafes all day for only RMB 10, or about US$1.50.

But does this flurry of activity translate into a good investment opportunity for you?

Wearing the Victor’s Crown

Through last year, millions of people sat in plush, brightly lit rooms till wee hours of the morning, trying their luck. That was in Macau, the world’s new gambling capital. Yes, the once-sleepy Portuguese colony attracted 27 million visitors in 2007. Macau has already surpassed Las Vegas in terms of gaming revenues. With the number [...]

Other Countries Want a Piece of Macau’s Prosperity

It’s hard times here in the USA, and the recession (which the government has not admitted actually exists yet) is starting to creep into the rest of the world. But the Asian miracle is still going strong, and Macau is still the crown jewel in Asia’s economic engine.
But when you’re on top, everybody wants to [...]

Clean Tech in the Foreground

Don’t we all simply love to read about rapid economic growth and industrialization? However, how many times do we actually think about the environmental consequences of this progress? China’s rapid industrial development and solid pace of economic growth have seriously damaging implications for the environment. According to the World Bank, 2 of the world’s 10 [...]

Slot Machines: The Next Growth Area?

Splendid…impressive…fabulous. The Cotai Strip offers the most enthralling and unforgettable experiences. Nothing can get your heart pounding and pulse racing as some of Macau’s grand casinos. The former Portuguese colony is expected to record double-digit growth in gaming revenues this year, exceeding US$10 billion, according to Lau Pun Lap, member of the Legislative Assembly of [...]

Intel Doubles Budget for Shopping in China

What is the buzz word in China these days? It is technology. China has made a momentous transition to a more “connected” society and is an exploding market for digital media, wireless broadband and telecommunications technologies. These arenas are offering unprecedented opportunities for small and big entrepreneurs alike.
I mean, look at the statistics… they’re nothing [...]

Xiaonei Rakes in More than Facebook

Facebook’s popularity has grown… and how! Millions of people the world over have uploaded their photographs and albums on this free-access website and exchange messages on this platform every day. But the Chinese want things done their way! So, China decided to have its own “Facebook” to share precious moments and memories.
A little over a [...]

USA Subprime Woes and Macau Real Estate

I’ve only been back in the USA for about a week, but I already miss those Portuguese egg tarts. Back here in the USA, ordinary folks are still struggling to pay their re-adjusted adjustable rate mortgages, foreclosures are at an all-time high, and those who haven’t bought a house yet are finding it difficult to [...]