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In India, Death to Global Business
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Inside: This Week In Asia
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POLITICS
Myanmar's Junta Hangs Tough The military regime appears intent on holding a referendum despite as many as 22,000 dead in the wake of a May 3 cyclone
POLITICS
China Tries Smile Diplomacy with Japan With China replacing the U.S. as Japan's largest trading partner, Chinese President Hu's visit to Japan this week is aimed at easing strained ties
ECONOMICS
• From FinanceAsia.com
Asia is Resilient amid Global Turbulence: S&P But regional economies still face significant risks to sustained growth and macroeconomic stability in the months ahead
ECONOMICS
• From FinanceAsia.com
Indonesia's Road to Growth The nation's economy is strong, but the government must continue to watch for corruption, and infrastructure must improve in order to reach growth targets
INVESTING
The Dollar: A Bottom at Last? After years of weakness, the U.S. currency may be at a turning point. Who would gain—and lose—from a greenback comeback?
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
LG Closes in on Motorola Sleek design is helping the Korean cell-phone maker rack up market share
TELECOM
• From Economic Times of India
MTN Would be Prime Catch for India's Bharti Bharti has denied making a formal bid for South African telco MTN, but the interest is evident, and Singtel could be a possible partner in the bid
TELECOM
• From Telecom Asia
Telecom Giants Unveil India-Europe Plan The Europe India Gateway high-bandwidth cable system will cost more than $700 million and will have at least 16 partners
TELECOM
• From Telecom Asia
3G Delay Kills Nokia's Chinese Partner The troubled Chinese chipmaker Commit has been unable to obtain new capital and has closed its doors
TELECOM
• From FinanceAsia.com
Cellular Competition Heats Up in Indonesia The competitive advantage of a large subscriber base is being fast eroded, says Macquarie Research, and a price war is likely.
TOP NEWS
Toyota's Downbeat Earnings Forecast Latest records aside, the automaker projects a 29.5% profit drop for the current year, well below analyst expectations
AUTOS
• From Economic Times of India
Ford May Drive Fiesta Compact into India The U.S. auto major is gearing up for a bigger presence in India, including a flexible engine manufacturing facility by 2010
AUTOS
Nissan, Toyota Focus on Graying Drivers Faced with slumping sales at home, Japan's carmakers are testing new technologies to help the elderly stay safely on the roads
MARKETING
Rolls-Royce Targets China's Really-Rich BMW's super-luxury brand is expanding sales operations in China to meet demand from the ostentatiously wealthy, as rivals such as Daimler do the same
FINANCE
• From China Economic Review
Private Equity Investors Still Keen on China The number of deals is small because many entrepreneurs don't want to sell while state-owned enterprises don't want to give foreigners equity
INVESTING
• From Economic Times of India
Valuations for Indian IT Companies Hit New Lows Companies such as TCS and Infosys have seen big declines in their price-earnings and market cap-to-sales ratios
FINANCE
• From Asian Investor
Higher Risk Tolerance for Korean Pension Fund South Korea's social security fund says there are plenty of buying opportunities among all global asset classes except for commodities
ENERGY
• From FinanceAsia.com
Old King Coal Finds New Markets Indonesian coal miners are raising capital for expansion to meet demand from China, India, and other countries
STEEL
• From FinanceAsia.com
Sinosteel's Hostile Aussie Bid Turns Friendly A sweetened offer won the board's backing at Australian iron ore company Midwest, but what are the implications for Chinese M&A?
STEEL
• From Economic Times of India
Essar Makes $1.1 Billion U.S. Deal The Indian steelmaker finally has the winning bid for rival Esmark and its subsidiary Wheeling-Pittsburgh, beating out Russia's OAO Severstal
HOTEL DESIGN
Will China Welcome a Mid-Range Hotel? Hotel Jen marries high design with smart business strategy as it targets an overlooked—and growing—sector of the hotel market
AUTOS
Favorites of China's Super-Rich The mainland's wealthy make up 26% of the Asia-Pacific region's total, and Western makers of luxury goods are eager to sell them Rolls-Royces, yachts, and other extravagant wares
CEO GUIDE TO VIRTUAL WORLDS
Not Much Life in China's Virtual Worlds Chinese entrepreneurs' answers to Second Life are early stage, but they see potential for brand-building, worker training, and e-commerce
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