Substantial Drop in Asian Shares
Recent world events – New Zealand earthquake, Japan’s credit rating downgrade and continued Middle East and Libyan unrest – led to a significant drop in stock markets across Asia. For example,...
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South Korea Investment News
KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corp) just announced that South Korea will be investing $7.18 billion into a nationwide smart grid that is due for completion by 2030. This investment is an attempt to...
View ArticleKorea Investment & Securities Versus Lehman Brothers International
Just today, the attempts by Korea Investment & Securities (KIS) to accrue payment from Lehman Brothers International vis-à-vis the company's purchase of credit-linked notes (CLN’s) which are...
View ArticleSouth Korea Smart Grid Investment
A nationwide smart grid is to be built by 2030, receiving a staggering $7.18 billion investment from South Korea’s state-run Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO), in an attempt to “curb the country's...
View ArticleMid-East Flare Up Leaves Korea a Mess
While China’s economy and finance markets are looking bold and strong, its Korean neighbor isn’t faring quite so well. The potential of the Middle Eastern mess is once again being blamed for the...
View ArticleNaota Kan to Celebrate International Women’s Day?
Although he may be struggling to win popularity in his cabinet, Naota Kan might have some fans from the fairer sex and might even be stealthily celebrating International Women’s Day today. Following...
View ArticleSouth Korea ADIA Merger
In an attempt to escalate investments for the two, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is joining up with South Korea, seeking to develop the region’s state-run funds in a global capacity. The...
View ArticleFoxy Financial Females?
Are Asian Women Financially Savvy Today? Years ago the answer for sure would have been a resounding “no.” But today things are somewhat different. It seems that women in Asia (especially those married,...
View ArticleAwesome Asian Achievements? Coming Soon
Asian Job Creation Scheme The economic climate and job potential in Asia is about to get a kick-start. A group of economic development officials led by Gov. Bob McDonnell just set out on an “11-day job...
View ArticleAsia Investment Banks (IBs): Overcrowding?
It seems like Asia may be encountering a few too many IBs around at the moment, (15 altogether – nine bank-backed and six non-bank backed). But which ones are doing really well? Apparently the CIMB...
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