While Syria, Thailand, and Ukraine continue to dominate the headlines, Colombia’s government and the FARC guerrillas may be about to end Latin America's longest and most brutal conflict. An agreement would enable Colombia to shift its attention and resources to economic and social development.
2014-01-31
The financial turmoil that hit emerging-market economies in the spring of last year, following the Federal Reserve’s “taper tantrum” over its quantitative-easing policy, has returned with a vengeance. But the immediate trigger for these pressures should not be confused with deeper causes: Many emerging markets are in real trouble.
2014-01-31
After facilitating progress toward a nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s charm offensive has stalled. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's withdrawal of Iran's invitation to the Geneva II conference on Syria suggests that a conciliatory tone will not be enough to end Iran’s diplomatic isolation.
2014-01-31
The Mongolian steppes, the choice location for China’s president to offer his televised new year’s greeting, underlines his message of cutting pollution
2014-01-31
The Silian hairdressing salon in Beijing must balance out the asymmetric revenues that are driven by rituals over the lunar new year period
2014-01-31
New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) has committed $100 million to CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific IV L.P., which is targeting to raise $3 billion, according to media reports. The U.S. pension fund has also allocated $200 million to Blackstone Real Estate Partners Asia, the maiden Asian real estate fund of the Blackstone Group. […]
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2014-01-31
Asian private equity firm Navis Capital Partners has acquired control of Hong Kong and Singapore-headquartered chemicals supplier Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Ltd., according to media reports. No further details of the deal are disclosed. Founded in 2000, Amazon Papyrus Chemicals supplies chemicals for the the pulp and paper industry throughout Asia. Navis was founded in 1998 […]
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2014-01-31
Beijing-headquartered Chinese e-commerce operator JD.com, Inc. has filed for a U.S. initial public offering, according to a filing with the U.S. securities regulator. JD.com plans to raise up to $1.5 billion, and has not decided which stock exchange it will list. According to its filing document, JD.com's founder and CEO, Richard Qiangdong Liu, holds 46.2% […]
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2014-01-30
Lunar new year is the busiest season for businessmen offering their services as fake boyfriends and – even fake husbands – for a price
2014-01-30
Though the security implications of the digital age are less tangible and not as destructive as a nuclear attack, the technological possibilities fundamentally alter the playing field of international relations. This weekend's Munich Security Conferenc…
2014-01-30
Sometimes countries take a mighty leap forward, forcing everyone else to take notice. On one critical issue – sexual harassment and rape – India has moved far into the lead, as the country's women push back in radical, innovative, and transformational ways.
2014-01-30
Journalist’s expulsion is seen as a sign of Beijing’s impatience with foreign media’s coverage of high level corruption in the Communist party
2014-01-30
Global rating agencies warn the bailout was a missed opportunity to address rising moral hazard in China’s financial system
2014-01-30
For the first time in six months China’s factory output has contracted, adding to concerns surrounding growth in emerging market economies
2014-01-30
Deal promises to transform Chinese company from struggling producer in cut-throat domestic smartphone market into a global maker of prestige handsets
2014-01-30
The web fund, linked to Tencent’s messaging tool, is the latest entrant to muscle in on the booming market for online investment products
2014-01-30
China-based Lenovo is either the world's savviest business negotiator or in for a crude surprise as it purchases the dilapidated remnants of Motorola Mobility from Google for about USD2.91 billion. Google had purchased much of the same assets from Motorola only three years ago for USD12.5 billion, so Lenovo's purchase comes at an incredible discount. […]
2014-01-30
China has become the world’s biggest market for red wine consumption, overtaking France and Italy where the quantity imbibed has been falling