Business Luncheon: East Sea: From disputed waters to the ocean of opportunities
The East Sea, encompassing an area of about 3.5 million square kilometres, is the gateway between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The importance of the area mainly results from one-third of the world’s shipping transiting through its waters, and that it is believed to hold huge oil and gas reserves beneath its seabed. Groups of islands located within the East Sea, are subject to a complex territorial dispute involving the surrounding countries. The interests of the countries involved in the sovereignty dispute include acquiring fishing areas, the exploitation of crude oil and natural gas beneath in the area, and the strategic control of the East Sea.
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Southeast Asia Private Equity Conference in Vietnam 6-7-2011
Thunderbird School of Global Management proudly invites you to the 2nd Annual Southeast Asia Private Equity Investing Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam from 6-7 October 2011. This year’s theme is Shifting Tides: Expanding Investment Opportunities in Southeast Asia.
The conference welcomes over 250 limited partners, general partners, consultants, and the region’s leading enterprises as we discuss trends, trials, and opportunities in Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Thunderbird’s Global Private Equity Center is pleased to return to Southeast Asia to offer the world’s preeminent platform to discuss:
Da Nang seeks funds for energy conservation
DA NANG — Central Da Nang City is likely to be selected as one of three low-carbon model towns in Asia by the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC), according to Asia Development Consulting Group.
If selected, the city will be given US$600,000 to deal with power shortages, apply advanced technology to protect the environment at industrial parks, reduce carbon dioxide emissions and promote environmental-friendly tourism.
APEC environment and energy ministers will make their choices later this month. — VNS
Please stay out of the Gold
HSBC, recent technical Analysis on 30/9/2011: Why you should sell (more) Gold
03Oct11 CNBC-Reuters Insider – Stay out of the Gold Market Right Now http://insider.thomsonreuters.com/link.html?cn=share&cid=271523&shareToken=MzU0Mzk6ZGVlNDAzYjEtZDY3ZS00YjE2LWJmM2YtOThhOTczYWNjMTIz&playerName=ReutersNews
Rocket’s red glaring error: China sets space launch to America the Beautiful. Haha funny
The lift-off was flawless. The orbit immaculate. But while China’s leaders were celebrating the triumphant launch of Tiangong-1 space lab on Thursday, viewers of state television footage were treated to a bizarre choice of soundtrack: America the Beautiful.
To mark the launch, the Chinese space agency and China Central Television (CCTV) released a proud animation, set to rousing orchestral strains, of the “Heavenly Palace” thrusting skyward, lofting above the Earth and docking with a Shenzhou crew capsule.
The only problem being that the backing music in question is America the Beautiful – more or less an unofficial national anthem of the United States. The Guardian spotted the blunder after picking up the video from the Reuters news agency while covering the launch.
New trends bring dynamism to housewares and home furnishings
Housewares and home furnishings are increasingly being shaped by trends in colours, styles and materials. In addition, the growth of the “green” movement and heightened environmental awareness has brought greater emphasis to natural materials for home furnishings in recent years. Continue Reading >>
