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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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CORPORATION
• From ZDNet Asia
Lenovo Preps for Grueling Olympics Test Engineers from the technology company face a painstaking three-day practice run to make sure their equipment is ready for the Beijing games
CORPORATION
• From ZDNet Asia
Dell Sees 'Clearer Path' to No. 1 in Asia Asia-Pacific and Japan head Stephen Felice said growth in the region was led by India and China, with annual revenue gains of 52% and 30%, respectively
AUTOS
Facing an Auto Slump, Japan Lifts Capacity Carmakers are expanding at home, where nimble, high-tech plants offer more flexibility
PUBLIC RELATIONS
China: Multinationals Hear It Online From Tibet to Olympic torch protests to Sichuan earthquake relief, the Chinese blogosphere is giving companies an angry earful
MARKETING
Coach Builds Its Brand in China The leather goods maker has opened a new Hong Kong flagship and plans to acquire all of its retail outlets in China, Hong Kong, and Macao managed by local distributors
CHINA
Chinese Business-Model Innovators Zhenzen's Cogo Group is a new kind of middleman, acting as an R&D source for both its customers and suppliers
TOP NEWS
Patent Filings Surge in China Applications are rising by 20% a year on the mainland, a sign of growing concern for intellectual-property rights. But could they be trouble for multinationals?
TELECOMS
• From FinanceAsia.com
China's Telecom Restructuring Reducing China Mobile's dominance should result in more competition, better services, and lower prices in the largest mobile phone market in the world
CHINA
What's Next in China's Telecom Overhaul? How big of a competitive blow is the restructuring for China Mobile, which has long dominated the lucrative mobile business?
TELECOM
• From Telecom Asia
China Telecom's Good News, Bad News China Telecom doesn't have the capital to finance its new mobile business, but investors are lining up
MERGERS
China Unicom: Free at Last The also-ran's misery is over at last: It will merge with fixed-line operator China Netcom in a deal worth $56 billion
TECHNOLOGY
Apple's Japan iPhone Strategy Softbank, the No. 3 mobile operator, will sell the coveted cell phone in Japan. But its deal with Apple probably won't be exclusive
TELECOM
Tokyo Telco Bets Big on VoIP Japan Communications is set to offer mobile phones that make calls using voice-over-Internet protocol technology, which could lead to lower rates
NEWSMAKER Q&A
Fujifilm's Flight of Pharmacy Execs wanted to use Fujifilm technology to help others. With film sales slowing, the move into pharma is helping to generate big revenues
CORPORATION
• From Economic Times of India
Rising Costs Shrink India Inc.'s Margins The costs of materials, fuel, wages, and other expenditures were much higher in the quarter ended March, 2008, than in the previous three quarters
INTERNATIONAL B-SCHOOLS
India's Business Schools Need an Upgrade A business group study finds that most MBA programs need better faculty, texts, and certification
ENERGY
India: Soaked by Oil Subsidies Its state-controlled companies are losing a lot of money, and private rivals can't compete
INFRASTRUCTURE
• From FinanceAsia.com
Macquarie Targets Asia's 'Generation A' The preference of the rising middle class, which the broker dubs "Gen A," for life in the big city will require big investments in infrastructure
REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Boom in Cambodia's Capital A decade ago, Phnom Penh didn't even have a traffic light. Now, high-rise condos and offices are in development and land speculators are raking in profits
FINANCE
• From FinanceAsia.com
China Merchants Bank Clinches Wing Lung Deal The Chinese lender's agreement to purchase a 53% controlling stake held by the Wu family caps a three-month battle and values Wing Lung at $4.7 billion
FINANCE
• From Asian Investor
Japan's Post Office Starts Selling Life Insurance The move to market ING life insurance comes on the heels of the Japan Post Group's October, 2007, privatization
FINANCE
• From Asian Investor
Taiwan: Hedge Funds Are Welcome An island flooded with liquidity beckons, says Lee Shyan-Yuan, a commissioner at Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission
GETTING IN
Beyond H-1B: An Immigration Glossary Foreign B-school students wishing to study or work in the U.S. encounter a host of terms, beyond the first visa
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Intel suffered a setback in South Korea where antitrust regulators ruled on June 5 that the world's largest chipmaker abused its dominance to hamper competition.
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Business and the Olympics |
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More Red Tape for Olympic AdvertisersA new policy set by the Beijing Olympic organizing committee means Games sponsors will now have to resubmit their bids to buy adsOlympic Sponsors Cheer the Home TeamWestern businesses are harnessing Olympic fervor in China and playing up national pride in their advertising campaignsVideo Piracy's Olympic ShowdownBeijing is finally tackling video piracy. China wants to prove it can protect the lucrative broadcasting rights for the Summer GamesOlympic Diplomacy: Don't Fear ChinaChina's Li Ning: Toe-to-Toe Against Nike and Adidas |
