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MINORITY
REVOLT
Long-awaited
signs of investor activism are popping up all over Asia,
as agitators like David Gerald in Singapore, Jang Ha-Sung
in South Korea, and David Webb in Hong Kong press for
shareholder rights. For CFOs this means a lot more questions
from, and facetime with, minority investors.
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| FEATURE |
COMING
CLEAN
Some companies are
taking the war against sleaze into the ranks, aiming to bring
integrity to corporate culture. Such efforts can't ensure that
a company remains free of fraud, but they're not just window
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| FEATURE |
NETSCRAPE
Sina, Sohu.com and NetEase all had
near-death experiences, but, against the odds, they grew last
year and have now taken their place among a mere handful of
profitable portals worldwide. |
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| TECHWATCH |
DESIGN
AND CONQUER
Product life-cycle
management software keeps track and aids the design of products
from conception to manufacturing and retirement. The packages
are pricey, but offer strong selling points, most importantly
the strong collaboration they encourage. |
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| DEALWATCH |
LIQUOR
AND LIQUIDITY
The Jinro creditors
suit in South Korea, in which Goldman Sachs forced Jinro's management
into bankruptcy, may prove to be a watershed case, setting a
precedent for tougher action by debtholders throughout the region. |
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| SPOTLIGHT: LOGISTICS |
RIDING
THAT CHAIN
Logistics is a
huge business in Asia, but the giant logistics companies struggle
with high overhead and lack flexibility. For innovations look
to the supply chain's back end, where a new type of supplier
has emerged. |
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| CAREERS |
Grapevine
Who's moving up, down and out in
Asian finance. |
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