Back to newsletter listDate:
Tue, February 19, 2008 12:26:37 PMFrom:
BusinessWeek Asia Insider
Subject:
Japan: Google's Real-Life Lab
If you have trouble reading this e-mail, go to
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/newsletter/asia-insider.html
 |
|
February 19, 2008 |
||
Asia InsiderKeep up-to-date with the latest news from Asia |
||
|
Inside: This Week In Asia
|
|
THE FUTURE OF TECH
Building the Perfect Laptop The superslim ThinkPad X300 is Lenovo's bid for leadership in the high-stakes world of laptops
CORPORATION
• From Telecom Asia
Tata Communications Plans $2 Billion Expansion The company plans to focus on emerging markets by laying undersea cables connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Africa to Europe
POLICY & ECONOMICS
Indian IT Prepares for a U.S. Recession Tata Consultancy Services has cut performance-linked pay for its workers, and engineers at other companies could face pay cuts and layoffs
FINANCE
In India, Dow Jones Meets Dharma A new set of indices measuring such characteristics as good governance and eco-friendliness is winning favor with investors and gurus alike
MARKET VIEWS
• From S&P
Stocks: 1990 All Over Again? Current market and economic conditions are reminding many investors of the start of the last decade. S&P takes a closer look
FINANCE
• From FinanceAsia.com
Market Turmoil Takes its Toll on Indian IPOs IRB Infrastructure Developers manages to buck the recent trend of failed initial public offerings, probably due to its reasonable valuation
FINANCE
Reliance Power's Disappointing IPO All the hype surrounding the energy company going public on the Bombay Stock Exchange was for nothing
FINANCE
• From Asian Investor
Asian Bond Investors Wait for Recovery Signal Money managers say they are taking a defensive stance until they can get more clarity on how the U.S. slowdown will affect Asia
FINANCE
• From FinanceAsia.com
Still Bullish on Chinese Property Stocks Analysts expect more price declines in certain cities and suggest investors look north to make the most of a demand-driven rebound
BEIJING OLYMPICS
China's Commuter Olympics Many countries will train their athletes in Japan and Korea before the Games, due to concerns about pollution and food quality in Beijing
BEIJING OLYMPICS
China: Spielberg's Olympic-Sized Snub Despite the director's protest over Beijing support for Sudan and exit from the Games' opening ceremonies, oil-thirsty China won't back away from the regime
TECHNOLOGY
• From ZDNet Asia
China to Overtake U.S. as World's Largest Net Nation The mainland and Hong Kong combined could host the highest number of Internet users of any nation by the end of this year, according to research house eMarketer
TECHNOLOGY
• From Telecom Asia
China Targets Internet in Crime Sweep Concern about juvenile crime is prompting Beijing to crack down on illegal Web sites and violent online games in an initiative dubbed "Operation for Tomorrow"
INDUSTRY
• From ZDNet Asia
The Battle for Asia's Tech Talent It could take as long as three years in some countries to train enough skilled workers to meet today's demands, according to industry watchers
TECHNOLOGY
• From ZDNet Asia
Philippine Firms to Create Online Games IPVG and GMA Network are teaming up to form i-Play with the aim of luring top-tier game developers to the Philippines
TECHNOLOGY
• From ZDNet Asia
Indian Tech Industry Looking at 33% Growth Tech will contribute 5.5% of India's gross domestic product in 2008, up from 1.2% in 1998
TECHNOLOGY
Handsets Make a Mad Dash for the Low End Nokia leads in cell phones for the masses. But rivals are hoping to steal market share
CORPORATION
• From Telecom Asia
Lenovo Hangs Up on Cell Phones Following a terrible quarter for its cell-phone operations, the PC maker has sold the unit for $100 million to four private equity firms, two of them partly owned by Lenovo
CORPORATION
A French Water Company's Cautionary Tale in China Suez Group, a global player in water treatment projects, is shying away from China's impoverished northeast after a joint venture in Siping turned bad
BIG OIL
Next Stop for Big Oil: Cambodia? As Chevron and partner Mitsui Oil explore offshore, skeptics worry that Cambodia will fall prey to the "oil curse"
POLICY & ECONOMICS
• From Asian Investor
Mulling the Impact of China's Snowstorms Fund managers and analysts worry about the mainland's infrastructure and food-driven inflation, but others expect the damage to be manageable
AUTOS
Turning Chrysler Into Toyota By cutting models and dealerships, Chrysler aims to be a leaner, more productive, and more profitable business
AUTOS
Rough Road for Hybrids in China Toyota and Honda are selling eco-friendly cars in mainland China and GM is close behind. But high prices and murky policy have crimped sales
DESIGN/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
And the Best Knockoff Is… The annual Plagiarius Awards call attention to the most flagrant product imitations and raise awareness about the dangers of piracy
BW MALL SPONSORED LINKS
Buy a link now!
|
MANAGING
 Now, the Managing ChannelYour career. Your team. Your company. Your board of directors. Depending on where you are in your professional life, you have to manage one or more of these. That's why BusinessWeek.com has launched The Managing Channel. Here's what you'll find there:
Over the coming weeks we'll be adding to these features to make businessweek.com/managing your competitive edge in the game of business. BLOGEye on Asia >> 
Hollywood has tried, with little success, to court the Chinese. But nobody has managed to overcome the intense Chinese resistance. With Darfur activists loudly calling for him to take a stand against genocide, Spielberg had little to lose and much to gain by dumping the China's Olympics.
|
Reader BJ Writes:
India and China Autos | |
Tata Unveils the World's Cheapest CarThe $2,500 Nano, met with extreme enthusiasm, will have lighter steel and innovative distribution. It also could further snarl India's roadsChina's Plucky Plug-in HybridMy Other Car is a TataFord Revs Up in IndiaNew Rivals for India's Top Auto SpotChina Autos: Chery Keeps Accelerating |
