Like death and taxes, no one escapes the ravages of inflation. These days, it’s the talk of folks from Caracas […]
Why Barbie Flopped in Shanghai
As Mattel and others trying to expand in China and India have learned, the right blend of localization and globalization […]
Foreign Companies to List Shares in Shanghai
By Gordon Chang, Forbes Blog, China securities regulators have compiled a list of 10 companies that will be allowed to […]
Investors Ignore Risks in Pursuit of Growth in China
By MELANIE LEE and CLARE BALDWIN | REUTERS, SHANGHAI — When the Chinese social networking site Renren goes public in […]
A Quick Tour Of The World’s Booming Farmland Markets
Farmland prices in the UK increased 13% in 2010 alone, according to the Knight Frank Farmland Index. High quality land […]
20 Signs That We’re Approaching A Global Food Crisis
Image: sshb via Flickr In case you haven’t noticed, the world is on the verge of a horrific global food […]
China’s Economy at an Inflection Point
Under its new five-year plan, China’s economy will shift away from reliance on export growth, write columnists Anil Gupta and […]
Why Investors Stopped Worrying About Japan
For all the talk about animal spirits, the stock market can be a cold-blooded beast. Take Japan. The situation […]
China set to unearth shale power
By Aizhu Chen, Reuters, YUANBA, China (Reuters) – China has spent tens of billions of dollars buying into energy resources […]
Flying High
By Sharon Kahn, Chazen Global Insights, Government-owned companies in China have profited mightily their country’s burgeoning middle class. In recent […]
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