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• Asia traders shatter tradition to get social - BBC News May 17, 2012
  BBC NewsAsia traders shatter tradition to get socialBBC NewsAt least, this is the hope of one newly launched Hong Kong online trading portal - 8 Securities - which is aiming to combine social media and stock investment to target Asia's growing number of investors. "We've built a platform that takes trading and ... […]
• India gets onto mutual fund investors' radars - CBS News May 17, 2012
  India gets onto mutual fund investors' radarsCBS NewsThe growth in options for investing in India led Morningstar this month to create a new fund category for the group. Previously, they were part of a broader category that invested across much of Asia and the Pacific. But anyone considering a fund ...A look at US mutual funds specializing in IndiaSan F […]
• CBM Asia Shareholder Update Indus Capital Partners, LLC - MarketWatch (press release) May 17, 2012
  CBM Asia Shareholder Update Indus Capital Partners, LLCMarketWatch (press release)CBM Asia is pleased to announce that Indus Capital Partners LLC ("Indus"), in its capacity as investment manager on behalf of various private investment funds recently acquired a 9.7% interest in CBM Asia's outstanding shares pursuant to the Company's ...and […]
• Gottex acquires Penjing, India suffers outflow woes, Asian hedge funds post ... - HedgeWeek May 17, 2012
  Hedge Funds Review MagazineGottex acquires Penjing, India suffers outflow woes, Asian hedge funds post ...HedgeWeekJean-Pierre Leoni, AXA IM head of Asia Pacific, added: “Our presence in Beijing will facilitate our exposure to sophisticated institutional investors in China.” Whilst the positive developments coming out China are encouraging for investment ... […]
• Facebook IPO: No 'Beatlemania' in Europe, Asia - CNN May 17, 2012
  USA TODAYFacebook IPO: No 'Beatlemania' in Europe, AsiaCNNInvesting experts in Asia also indicated that demand for Facebook is not at a fever pitch. "The Facebook IPO may be like Beatlemania in North America. But it seems like there is lackluster interest in Asia," said Peter Pham, who runs AlphaVN.com, ...Facebook's $16 billion IPO […]
• CPPIB posts 2012 gains, eyes deals in Europe, Asia - Reuters May 17, 2012
  Globe and MailCPPIB posts 2012 gains, eyes deals in Europe, AsiaReuters* Canada fund's 6.6 pct return takes assets to C$161.6 bln * CPPIB eyes opportunities in Western Europe, Asia, Latam * Infrastructure seen as good bet in uncertain times By Andrea Hopkins May 17 (Reuters) - The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, ...CPP Fund reports 6.6% return, re […]
• As Relations Warm With Myanmar, US to Ease Trade Limits - New York Times May 17, 2012
  AFPAs Relations Warm With Myanmar, US to Ease Trade LimitsNew York TimesThis easing follows steps by the European Union and Australia to suspend sanctions, raising the prospect of a foreign investment boom in one of Southeast Asia's poorest and most isolated countries. Prominent members of Congress have urged the ...Obama eases investment curbs on Myanm […]
• Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer - MarketWatch (press release) May 17, 2012
  Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender OfferMarketWatch (press release)NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Morgan Stanley Asia-Pacific Fund, Inc. (NYSE:APF) (the "Fund") announced today the commencement of a tender offer by the Fund to acquire in exchange for cash up to 5 percent of the Fund's outstanding […]
• Rakuten Leads $100 Million Investment in Social Network Service - Bloomberg May 17, 2012
  BloombergRakuten Leads $100 Million Investment in Social Network ServiceBloombergPinterest had 11.7 million visitors as of January, and can use Rakuten's subsidiaries to expand in Asia and Europe, according to the statement. Rakuten's investments over the past 12 months include the purchase of a 75 percent stake in Brazilian ...Rakuten Leads Invest […]
• Invest in Indonesia - The New Rising Star of Asia - Investment Ideas - NASDAQ May 17, 2012
  Invest in Indonesia - The New Rising Star of Asia - Investment IdeasNASDAQTheir high return potential and low correlation with the developed markers are main reasons why they should be a part of any diversified investment portfolio. Most investors think about China and India when planning to invest in emerging Asian ...and more » […]