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COVER STORY
FEELING THE HEAT
Much has been written lately about the possibility that China's red-hot economy will super-heat with devastating economic consequences. CFOs with major operations in China, although confident of the Middle Kingdom's prospects, are taking measures to handle the risk, if need be.
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FEATURE
THE BIG SQUEEZE
Privatization bids - dubbed squeeze-outs - are controversial at the best of times and the latest have met with a very mixed reception. But the share prices of several failed bids suggest a silver lining for companies and investors.
 
FEATURE
TREASURERS' PLEA
Pity the poor treasurers, writes Nokia's money-man for the Asia-Pacific in a polemic designed to rally his colleagues to press banks into embracing innovative initiatives such as RosettaNet. A rebuttal by a treasury specialist and former banker gives the banks' side.
 
TECHWATCH
RE-REENGINEERING
Hold that checkbook: fine-tuning with the aid of business performance management software could eliminate major technology revamps.
 
DEALWATCH
DOUBLY BLESSED
Integrating HP and Compaq may have been the easy part. Can the combined company beat powerhouses like Dell and IBM at their own game?
 
SPOTLIGHT: OUTSOURCING
ORIENT EXPRESS
Increasingly, western companies are migrating high-value technology functions and research and development operations to India and China, a trend that is changing the face of outsourcing in the region.
 
CAREERS
Grapevine
Who's moving up, down and out in Asian Finance.
 
CFO IT – SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT

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