Localization Services Help Make World Flat
Posted 9/1/2010 11:39:25 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 5
When a U.S. company sells software to a big market like China, the product usually isn't ready for use right out of the box. Everything from the characters you see on the PC screen to the online help to the printed manuals need to be translated from...

After Years of Inefficiency, Indonesia Emerges as an Economic Model
Posted 8/9/2010 8:37:44 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 12
After years of being known for inefficiency, corruption and instability, Indonesia is emerging from the global financial crisis with a surprising new reputation — economic golden child.

Sizing Up the Real Risks of Investing in Africa
Posted 7/31/2010 6:56:20 PM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 15
WHAT IMAGES DOES AFRICA conjure in the mind of the average Westerner? Probably skinny children in dire poverty, corrupt dictators and, thanks to Hollywood, blood diamonds. Africa doesn't get much attention in the West beyond that. To many Western inv...

Dams in Africa
Posted 5/11/2010 10:35:17 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 39

Migration in China
Posted 5/11/2010 10:09:27 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 64
Until China breaks down the barriers between town and countryside, it cannot unleash the buying power of its people—or keep its economy booming. Rapid industrial growth over the past three decades has required tearing down migration barriers to expl...

The China Model
Posted 5/11/2010 10:06:57 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 42
Scholars and officials in China itself, however, are divided over whether there is a China model, and if so what the model is and whether it is wise to talk about it. Chinese leaders’ fear of chaos suggests they themselves are not convinced that the...

China's Auto Industry Is Just Getting Started
Posted 4/30/2010 8:51:03 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 74
The car-and-truck business in China is screaming. You can expect growth to continue for years, although not at the breakneck pace seen in 2008 and 2009

Common Sense in Energy Storage Investing
Posted 4/26/2010 7:56:19 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 44
Over the last six months, changes in the storage sector have been coming at a fast and furious pace and many of my recent blogs have focused on technical minutiae rather than the stock market. They've led to heated debate with die hard EV advocates ...

The Lithium Chase
Posted 3/22/2010 10:41:23 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 64
For many years, few metals drew bigger yawns from mining executives than lithium, a lightweight element long associated mostly with mood-stabilizing drugs. Suddenly, the yawns are being replaced by eurekas. As awareness spreads that lithium is a cru...

Davos Weekend: China to Maintain Current Monetary Policy
Posted 2/2/2010 10:45:01 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 96
Western Economists' interpretation on Chinese policy usually stays on the surface without knowing the true purpose behind it. The recent worry on Wall Street is that China is ready to start a new monetary policy tightening lending and hence the worl...

How Did Chinese IPOs Perform in 2009?
Posted 1/19/2010 4:19:04 PM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 126
After a dismal year in 2008, the U.S. IPO market recovered a little bit in 2009. According to Renaissance Capital, there were a total of 63 deals last year, up more than a third from the year before when only 43 companies went public. To give you an...

China, Brazil's Returns Go Negative For 2010
Posted 1/18/2010 11:11:39 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 147
One glance at the Major World Markets map on this page shows a picture that begs explanation. Two of the hottest emerging markets, China and Brazil, have dipped into losses for 2010. The big winner worldwide is Russia, with a 9.6% return. Holding th...

China's High-Speed-Rail Revolution
Posted 1/17/2010 11:31:07 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 122
China has begun operating what is, by several measures, the world's fastest rail line: a dedicated 968-kilometer line linking Wuhan, in the heart of central China, to Guangzhou, on the southeastern coast. In trials, the "WuGuang" line trains (locall...

FDI in China up five months in row
Posted 1/17/2010 11:14:10 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 98
Foreign direct investment in China more than doubled in December compared with a year earlier, rising for the fifth straight month after a period of decline. China's FDI surged 103 percent from a year earlier to US$12.1 billion last month, bettering...

Is China Really a Bubble Economy?
Posted 1/15/2010 10:10:49 AM  Published [PUBLISHEDDATE] Number of Views: 124
Jim Chanos has caused something of a stir in the last couple of weeks by proclaiming that China is a bubble, calling the country's real estate market 'Dubai 1000 times over.' Here is a link to a video on CNBC and one more link for a further recap. S...