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?
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 [...]
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 [...]