Will South Africa’s Struggles Overshadow its Potential?

Africa is a continent many investors bypass, but from my perspective as a long-term investor, I think that’s a mistake. […]

By Aidualc | 18 Oct 12 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Commodities, Regions, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Expect China Inflation Weaker in 2H11, Says Matthews China Fund Mg

By KENNETH RAPOZA China’s 4.9% rolling 12-month inflation has scared many investors away this year, but the pressure of rising […]

By Aidualc | 24 Mar 11 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

In China, Cultivating the Urge to Splurge

By DAVID LEONHARDT, NY Times, When the Wuqi International Hotel was completed this spring, it immediately dominated the modest skyline […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 04 Dec 10 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought, Private Equity, Real Estate, Stocks, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

3 Share Nobel Economics Prize for Labor Analysis

Janerik Henriksson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A screen shot from the announcement in Stockholm on Monday shows the recipients of […]

By Aidualc | 11 Oct 10 | Posted in The Big Picture | Comments (0)