All Entries Tagged With: "India"
China in the Race for Top Spot in Technology
Although USA maintains its lead as the world’s technology innovation hub, American tech startups have had to compete fiercely with Chinese firms for venture capital funding over the past year. The 2008 Global Venture Capital Survey, conducted in March, showed that Asian countries were making their presence felt as innovators in the IT (information technology) [...]
The Markets Take a Beating But Come Clean
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 [...]
Keeping it Local
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 [...]
China Steels the Show!
The land of opportunity. No, I am not referring to the U.S. Today, the land of opportunity is by far China. The economy is growing and the Chinese market is growing. More and more funds are flowing into the country and funds are earning increasing returns. When someone says “Made in China,” what do you [...]
The Squadron Marches to China, India
Asia is the place to be this century. And the latest in the race to attempt to reap the benefits of the consumption boom in China and India is Hong-Kong-based fund of funds, Squadron Capital. Led by CEO David Pierce, Squadron Capital has announced its intention to raise $400 million for investments in Asian private [...]
Are You Betting on Macau?
Whether you are looking for a holiday from work or a tax holiday, Macau is the place! In fact, China’s Macau Special Administrative Region is the best place to mix business with pleasure… or to make “pleasure” into a profitable business! I am talking about the gaming industry here and everything that goes with it [...]
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