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May 19, 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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ECONOMIC
China Quake Won't Shake Economy The May 12 earthquake in Sichuan has claimed 12,000 lives, but many economists expect the impact on overall growth to be limited
BW'S WEB PICKS
Blogging a Quake, Live from Chengdu Bloggers unite amid catastrophe in China's Sichuan province, raising questions about whether the death toll could have been lower
INDIA
India's Global Shopping Spree From steel plants to luxury cars, India's big and booming companies are expanding by buying up business assets around the world
FINANCE
India's Global M&A Boom Indian corporations, established at home and seeking new markets, are flush with cash and spending it abroad. But have they gone overboard?
EMERGING MARKETS
India Plays Catch-Up in Africa Giants in telecom and pharma, among others, are sinking big money into the promising market
NEWS
Why HP's Deal Is a Head-Scratcher The tech giant's $14 billion purchase of EDS may not be enough to help it catch up with rival IBM
OUTSOURCING
• From ZDNet Asia
China is India's 'Only Possible Threat' The new chairman of Nasscom talks about his priorities, the U.S. slowdown, and the search for talent
B-SCHOOLS
China: Why Western B-Schools Are Leaving Red tape, difficult partners, and weak demand have Western universities closing executive MBA programs
INFO TECH
• From ZDNet Asia
Piracy Problem Sails to Rural China Software piracy rates dropped in 11 Asia-Pacific countries, but increased on average across the region, due largely to a boom in Chinese PC sales
TELECOM
• From ZDNet Asia
Asia to Get iPhone Later This Year SingTel and three of its telco associates have confirmed they will bring Apple's iPhone to Singapore, India, the Philippines, and Australia
TELECOM
• From Telecom Asia
SK Telecom Denies Virgin Mobile Rumors The Korean mobile operator is looking to expand in the U.S. and China as its domestic market reaches saturation
RETAILING
• From FinanceAsia.com
Tesco Buys a Bigger Presence in Korea The British retailer makes its biggest acquisition ever, paying $1.86 billion for Korean discount chain, Homever
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Another Shakeup at Samsung A new CEO is anointed to head the Korean tech giant in the wake of Chairman Lee Kun Hee's exit. Is this real change—or seatwarming for Lee's son?
INNOVATION
A Breakdown of Sony's Gaming Numbers The electronics company says its gaming division lost money last year, but revenues jumped 26%. Here's an explanation
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
For Sony TVs, a New Downscale Front An all-out effort in lower-end models should result in big unit sale gains, but some wonder if Bravia sets at Wal-Mart will hurt the brand
EYE ON ASIA
Kenwood, JVC Announce Latest Japanese Electronics Merger The two electronics companies are well-respected, but will probably have more impact once they join their operations
AVIATION
Can China Take On Boeing and Airbus? Despite the mainland's spotty record of building big jets, a new company has been launched to reduce Chinese reliance on Western p***s
AUTOS
Investors Unimpressed by New Nissan Plan The carmaker's stock price is unchanged in Tokyo trading after CEO Ghosn unveils a business plan far less ambitious than in the past
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Microsoft's Southeast Asia Boost Who needs Yahoo? While hobnobbing with officials in Indonesia, outgoing Executive Chairman Bill Gates announces several e-government deals
INVESTING
• From FinanceAsia.com
Sorry, Vietnam Is Not the Next China Royal Bank of Scotland has issued a research report predicting that Vietnam's impact on global trade and inflation will be "marginal"
FINANCE
• From Asian Investor
Infrastructure Funds Raise Nearly $10 Billion Morgan Stanley and a joint venture of GE and Credit Suisse are targeting investments in public transportation, energy, utilities, and communications
INSURANCE
Insurers in Asia Need to be Nimble A guide to the twists and turns in the region's complex insurance market
SPORTS BIZ
• From Spiegel Online
Olympics a Risky Game for Sponsors Beijing Games sponsors like Coke are pushing their participation within China, while simultaneously playing it down in the West
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