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News
on October 30, 2008
A recent report by Asia Pacific News says that at least 2.7 million factory workers in southern China could lose their jobs as the global economic crisis hits demand for electronics, toys and clothes....
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Private Equity
on October 27, 2008
TRENDSnIFF reported Friday that UK private equity inverstor Actis is leading an investment push into two China companies: 7 Days Inn and Ambow Education.
Other investors involved in the two deals inc...
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News
on October 18, 2008
National Public Radio ran an interesting story this week on how the global economic slowdown is affecting China.
In the words of NPR reporter Louisa Lim:The export sector - which has driven 30 years...
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Private Equity
on October 12, 2008
Alibaba is investing $732 million in Chinese ecommerce site Taobao, according to The Inquisitr.
According to the Inquisitr:Taobao has created an e-commerce ecosystem consisting of 80 million users, ...
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IPOs
on October 12, 2008
China Briefing News and The Edge Daily both reported on Friday that the China Securities Regulatory Commission has stopped looking at IPO applications in an effort to boost stock prices.
The move is...
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IPOs
on October 4, 2008
shenzhen-based Kunda Technology has announced an IPO on Singapore 's stock exchange. The IPO share price is 21.5 cents. The new shares will represent about 21 percent of Kunda Technology's enl...
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News
on October 4, 2008
Hats off to Richard Brubaker over at his blog, All Roads Lead to China, for pointing out this Financial Times article. If you enjoy understanding the big picture, the piece is insightful...
The autho...
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News
on October 3, 2008
Money Morning's Jason Simpkins had a heartening article late last month - heartening, at least, if you're still investing in China...
The article is a detailed look at the condition of China...
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Internet
on October 2, 2008
Temasek Holdings, Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Fund, has coughed up $100 million for the Chinese game company 9You.
We reported on this deal back in March, but now the money has actually changed ...
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Private Equity
on October 1, 2008
A Reuters report in the International Herald Tribune today says that private equity firms Bain Capital and Silver Lake have submitted formal offers for a stake in China's largest mobile phone equi...
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Private Equity
on October 1, 2008
The Street was among several news sources that reported earlier this week on Warren Buffett's move into China. Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., has announced plans to invest about $2...
