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Archive for July 2006

July 31st, 2006

North Korea Plans Nukes

North Korea is mad now. They threw their missiles and couldn’t hit anything. Now they are being hit with a resolution by the UN Security Council. The resolution sanctions North Korea and bans member states from missile-related dealings with the rogue state.
North Korea for its part says it will upgrade its arsenal "in every way […]

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July 30th, 2006

South Korean Scientist Attempts to Clone Extinct Mammoth

A stem-cell scientist in South Korea was disgraced for falsifying stem-cell research.
Now, he is being accused of embezzling research funds, too.
Hwang Woo-suk is on trial for misappropriating funds, embezzlement and illegally purchasing human eggs for stem-cell research.
But…he has a reasonable defense.
Hwang says the money he took was used toward failed attempts to clone a wooly […]

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July 28th, 2006

The US Gives South Korea a Big “NO”

South Korea wants to include goods made at Kaesong Industrial Complex in its bi-lateral trade agreement with the US.
The US says, "No way!"
Kaesong Industrial Complex sits across the border in communist North Korea.
The US and North Korea, of course, don’t get along…and for good reason.
Franklin Lavin, under secretary for international trade said, "We have no […]

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July 27th, 2006

Brief History Of India’s Investment Revival (part 2)

I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates  I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing in an Asian country - China, India or Japan.
I received a brief history of India’s […]

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July 26th, 2006

Brief History of India’s Investment Revival (part 1)

I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates  I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing in an Asian country - China, India or Japan.
I received a brief history of India’s […]

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July 25th, 2006

India’s Retail Market Size

I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates  I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing in an Asian country - China, India or Japan.
I learned that India’s retail market has […]

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July 24th, 2006

Ebay vs. Gmarket - Yahoo Wins

Gmarket is kicking eBay’s (EBAY)butt in Korea. And it is doing it by offering cheaper listings, fixed prices and flashy come-ons.
Three years ago, Korea was the source of 75% of eBay’s Asian revenue. In the same amount of time, Gmarket has caught up with eBay, each selling about $490 million in the first quarter alone of […]

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July 23rd, 2006

Thinking about Success in India

I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates  I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing in an Asian country - China, India or Japan.
Here are some key thoughts
India’s middle class […]

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July 21st, 2006

India’s Education

I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates  I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing in an Asian country - China, India or Japan.
Here are some figures about India’s education
India […]

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July 20th, 2006

India’s Demographics

I attended a recent Investment in China and India Summit hosted by Financial Research Associates  I will use this forum to share some of the slide/insights that were given at this summit for the benefit of those hoping/thinking/planning on investing in an Asian country - China, India or Japan.
Here are some figures about India’s demographics
 There […]

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