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March 17, 2008 |
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Asia InsiderKeep up-to-date with the latest news from Asia |
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Inside: This Week In Asia
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POLICY AND ECONOMICS
• From Asian Investor
Why Investors are Wary of Korea's New President Though incoming President Lee Myung-Bak is considered pro-business, the COO of Samsung Investments warns that not all sectors are expected to flourish
ECONOMICS
Japan's Haircut Indicator Can the length of women's hair signal where the economy is going? The Nikkei, Japan's leading business daily, thinks so
INFLATION
Beijing to Keep Focus on Inflation China's premier confirms that controlling prices tops the government's plan to keep the economy growing and avoid unrest. But the task won't be easy
TRAVEL
Beijing Airport: $3.75 Billion for Smoother Skies Even before the Olympics came to Beijing, mainland airports were congested and inefficient. A new terminal and regulation may help
CORPORATION
• From FinanceAsia.com
Goldman's New Man in China Cai Jin-Yong has been named CEO of Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities, Goldman's joint venture in China, replacing Zha Xiangyang, who is retiring
CORPORATION
• From FinanceAsia.com
Chinese Snack Maker Plans HK IPO Want Want which was delisted from the Singapore exchange last year, plans to raise $1.4 billion with the help of eight key investors
CORPORATION
• From FinanceAsia.com
China Pacific Aims High for IPO The Chinese insurer hopes to raise $3.2 billion from a Hong Kong listing by the end of March, but has no firm timetable for the launch of the offering
FINANCE
• From China Economic Review
Chinese Companies Boosting African Investments The record-setting deal has since been eclipsed, but Industrial & Commercial Bank of China's purchase of a 20% stake in South Africa's Standard Bank for $5.5 billion is still cause for celebration
OIL
The Challenges Facing China's Oil Behemoth Abroad "PetroDragon" expert Xu Xiaojie talks about the overseas opportunities and hurdles—including those in Sudan—facing China National Petroleum
OUTSOURCING
• From ZDNet Asia
India Losing Status as Offshore King? India is losing its stranglehold as the outsourcing destination of choice as China, Morocco, and Hungary gain ground
OUTSOURCING
• From silicon.com
Rivals Gain on India in Offshoring China, Eastern Europe, and Morocco are grabbing outsourcing share from the subcontinent as an overheated labor market means fewer centers are opening there
DISTANCE LEARNING
Online Education Takes Off in India The business of distance learning on the subcontinent is becoming so big that foreign universities and venture capitalists are taking note
CORPORATION
Virgin's Big Cellular Shout-out in India After scaling the Mumbai Hilton, Sir Richard Branson announces Virgin Mobile's hookup with Tata Teleservices to target the youth market
TECHNOLOGY
• From Telecom Asia
Tata Plans World's Largest Wimax Network The Indian telco plans a system of 3,000 base stations to deliver limited or full broadband service to 110 cities
TECHNOLOGY
• From Telecom Asia
Wimax Brings Voice to Vietnam Villages Residents of the country's many remote outposts rely on tourist dollars. Wireless service will connect them to travellers and the rest of the world
TECHNOLOGY
• From ZDNet Asia
Malaysian Ruling Party Lost in Cyberspace As the nation votes on Mar. 8, analysts say the Barisan Nasional coalition is losing the political debate to scores of anti-government Web sites and blogs
CORPORATION
• From FinanceAsia.com
Morgan Stanley Buys Into ABC Learning The private equity company comes to the rescue of Australia's childcare centers, acquiring 60% of its U.S. business for a firm value of $775 million
DEALMAKERS
Why India Talked Up a U.S. Carrier Deal The idea of taking over the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk may have been a bluff to get a better deal on Russia's Admiral Gorshkov. If so, it didn't fly
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
• From ZDNet Asia
Piracy Stifles Innovation in Asia The CEO of anti-piracy group Business Software Alliance says the region lags because software developers dont have confidence that their intellectual property will be protected
TECHNOLOGY
Mini-Laptops: The Next Big Thing? Computer makers are now taking tiny laptops seriously, due to the success of Taiwan's Asustek and India's HCL. Acer will soon join the fray
NEWS & FEATURES
• From Creative Review
The State of Indian Design India's advertising industry is soaring, and a graphic design community is emerging. The country's most exciting creative talents talk about what the future might hold
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MANAGING
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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 >> 
Talk about putting a new twist on ping-pong diplomacy. Chinese sports apparel and shoemaker Li-Ning has agreed to sponsor the US National Table Tennis Team for the next five years.
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Reader B.L. 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 |
