Tag Archives: China
Google: oh, the indignity!
The almighty, sanctimonious search engine king left China in a huff a few months ago, unable to work under the authoritarian, Orwellian restrictions placed on its information by the Chinese authorities. Once again, a ‘shining example’ of Western ideals and … Continue reading
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The Stuff of Legend
When I was a kid, many moons ago in America, we had myriad classic, nutritionally devoid products like Cheez Whiz and Tang orange-flavored drink. They were as intrinsically part of the landscape as, well, Campbell’s Soup or the World Series. … Continue reading
Go Where The Action Is
The buzz on the street for recent MBA grads is ‘go east, young man.’ And many of the newly anointed are attempting to join China and India’s blossoming markets, which have come through the fire of last year largely unscathed. … Continue reading
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Homegrown Talent
We’ve written a fair amount about the emerging markets in the Far East and India, and it will continue to be a hot topic for many more years. It’s interesting to see how quickly the economic and political landscape has … Continue reading
The Great Firewall
The title above is the ‘cheeky’ euphemism the press has given to the latest, and perhaps last chapter in the ongoing struggle between Google and the Chinese authorities. In a final defiant move against the list of no-go web pages, … Continue reading
“I’m a little bit worried.”
These were the words that China’s premier, Wen Jiabao, uttered last year when things were badly unraveling with the US credit crisis. It’s strangely refreshing to hear a candid portrait of current events from a head of state. Refreshing and, … Continue reading
Filed under China, Commentary, Global Markets, politics
You Can’t Stop The Flow
It’s both exciting and frustrating how quickly technology marches forward. We, as a society, are hard-wired for an interest in whatever new toy/innovation comes along. I’m reminded of this, after reading about Rupert Murdoch’s woes over at the Myspace platform. … Continue reading
Leaving The West Behind
As was recently discussed in the press with Google exiting China – perhaps the country is not the fertile field for western expansion that many companies believe. It’s true that, along with India, China is a multi-faceted market that is … Continue reading
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Look To The Rupee
As western businesses scamper to get into the pockets of the Chinese, perhaps they should think about another emerging economic giant, and one that actually spends money on consumer goods: India. As was pointed out in Business Week recently, the … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Business Commentary, China, Global Markets, India
iPad: Worthy Dying For?
The rush/crush is on for the European launch of Apple’s much-ballyhooed iPad. Steve Jobs’ omnipotent, tech-trend monster of a company had to postpone the launch date in Europe due to its overwhelming success in the US. Over a million ‘tablets’ … Continue reading →
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