Topic: Asia

A recent survey of 2,800 millionaires across the region, conducted by Scorpio Partnership, a global wealth-management consultancy, shows that high net worth individuals, especially those living in India and Indonesia, are the happiest, and most optimistic about growing their fortune.   Read More

Investing in emerging markets is at the forefront of corporations’ growth strategies. But entering one of these fast-growing regions presents considerable challenges. This blogger has some suggestions on what companies can do to make the sourcing of emerging market opportunities more rewarding.   Read More

Nestle, purveyor of the decades-old KitKat snack, has launched an app it says addresses a growing problem among young social media users — giving them a break from the stress of posting updates by doing it for them.   Read More

Too many Americans are addicted to cheap credit and to artificially cheap Chinese imports at big box stores   Read More

Recent reports from the worlds of retailing, real estate and education suggest that speaking Mandarin is becoming a prerequisite to making high-end sales.   Read More

Failing to acknowledge a culture gap partly explains why some brand messages are not well received and integrated in China.   Read More

Speculation that China’s first-quarter gross domestic product will be stronger-than-expected put a bid in risk assets and hit the dollar Thursday morning.   Read More

Chinese websites are poised to benefit from increased Internet penetration over the next couple of years. However, Youku is in a unique position among Chinese Internet stocks. TheStreet.com reports.   Read More

Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus announced plans to launch an ecommerce website in China by year-end to cash in on the country’s strong interest in high-end brands and growing spending power.    Read More

One technology expert warns that the high-speed connectivity of the new iPad may not be applicable to Asia's wireless networks.    Read More