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JYP Entertainment Preps Korean Music Supergroups For The World
Posted on October 4, 2011 | No CommentsJYP Entertainment Corporation (KOSDAQ: 035900) engages in the entertainment business in South Korea, Japan, China and other parts of the world. It is involved in the production of movies, TV dramas, and music recordings as well as the management of artists, including such famous Korean... -
Hormel’s Plan To Position SPAM as a Premium Brand In China
Posted on September 17, 2011 | No CommentsHormel (NYSE: HRL), the maker of SPAM, America’s favorite luncheon meat, has plans to position it as a premium product in China. A blend of chopped pork shoulder, ham, salt, sugar, binders and preservatives like potassium chloride and sodium nitrite, SPAM made its market debut... -
Coca-Cola Share Price On The Rise; Considers Shanghai Listing
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsGlobal soft drinks juggernaut The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is considering a possible future listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to coincide with part of its plan to expand into China. “We continue to have positive discussions with Chinese government officials as we look at... -
Subway Overtakes McDonald’s As World’s Largest Restaurant Chain
Posted on March 13, 2011 | No CommentsThe Subway sandwich group, operated by privately held Doctor’s Associates Inc., has officially overtaken McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) as the world’s largest restaurant chain in terms of number of restaurant outlets, according to the year-end store count filed by Subway to the Securities and Exchange... -
Panasonic Corporation Leader In International Patent Filings
Posted on March 8, 2011 | No CommentsChina, Japan, and South Korea show dominating growth in international patent filings and exhibit a significant shift of economic, competitive and scientific power to Asia, based on data released in February 2011 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The World Intellectual Property Organization said... -
Macau: Gambling Capital Of The World
Posted on January 29, 2011 | No CommentsWith increasing foreign investments and liberalization of its gaming industry, Macau is currently experiencing unprecedented economic growth. $7 billion revenue in Macau’s gaming industry surpassed Las Vegas’ $6.1 billion near the end of 2006 to make it the world’s biggest gambling hub. Analysts estimate that... -
Lawson To Buy HMV Japan From Daiwa Group
Posted on November 10, 2010 | No CommentsJapanese convenience store chain Lawson Inc. (TYO: 2651) announced on October 28, 2010 that it will acquire music retailer HMV Japan K.K. from Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co. Ltd. for 1.8 billion Yen (US$21.9 million). The acquisition will allow Lawson to strengthen its stores’... -
Pepsi Really Means Cola In India
Posted on November 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe word Pepsi actually means cola, and any other bottled carbonated drinks including its rival brand Coca cola in India. This built-in linguistic advantage for PepsiCo naturally translates into higher sales for its cola soft drinks. In terms of total beverage sales, including non-cola drinks,... -
Shinsegae vs. Lotte: Clash Of The Retail Titans
Posted on October 24, 2010 | No CommentsSouth Korea’s Shinsegae Group and Lotte Group square off in a battle for supremacy in the retail industry. Last year, Shinsegae Group opened its latest luxury department store on the home turf of archrival Lotte Group, igniting another round of aggressive competitions for customers. Shinsegae... -
Free iPads In Taiwan ?
Posted on October 17, 2010 | No CommentsSelling iPads in Taiwan is illegal, so gray marketers are giving them away with the purchase of outrageously high priced accessories. The country’s National Communications Commission (NCC), which issues licenses for all wireless devices, has yet to approve the tablet. Under Taiwanese law, people are...
