New PE Firm Says Sri Lanka Is Cinderella Story Of Asia

" Private equity investors wax poetic about Asia, but for the most part, by Asia, they mean established economies like Japan, or up-and-comers like China or India. Sri Lanka tends to be an area that gets a lot less...

Madoff in prison which leaves $50Billion unaccounted for!.

Bernard Madoff (aged 71) has been jailed for 150 years for swindling investors out of billions of around $50 Billion dollars over a decade(?) and UNDER THE very noses of the US Securities and Exchange Commission [ SEC ]. SEC chairman Christopher Cox stated "I was very...

Vancouver fund proving that doing good is good business

This week, Vancouver's Renewal2, a fund focused on financing ventures with a social mission announced that they have raised their first $16 million.  In 2009 that is a monumental task and is testament to the...

Obama Budget Risks Nation’s Energy Security

President Barack Obama’s 2010 budget proposal makes it appear he’s ready, willing and able to bury Americans in new taxes, place the nation’s energy security in peril and put  six-million American jobs...

Venezuela looks further East: Chavez in Japan

Caracas, Venezuela, 6 April 2009. After including Japan in his international tour at a very short notice, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited Tokyo on Monday. Chavez met with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso...

By Any Definition, Barack Obama is a Socialist

Many Americans find it difficult to place their trust in President Barack Obama. Why? Because, by any definition*, he is a socialist intent upon forcing socialism on the people of the United States. Don't believe it? Then consider three definitions of "socialism," courtesy...

Shell drops new investments in solar, wind and hydrogen energy

The world's second largest non state-controlled oil company has announced that its priority was to focus on investments that would bring the best return to its shareholders, and that wind and solar power projects...

Malaysian fined over online insults to Sultan

A Malaysian man was fined 10,000 ringgit ($2800 ) for posting comments of the Perak Royal Website using nasty an dobscene words - according to Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail. Azrin Mohamad Zain, a 33-year-old lab assistant,pleaded guilty to insulting Sultan Azlan Shah in...

Obama Tech Adviser Lays Out Telecom Policy Roadmap

More signs of exponential developments in internet technologies.But before you read the Washington Post article, take a look at the video FCCFU.com to hear a magnificent and hilarious rendition of the following...

Freedom For Investors

It may be true that there is much to earn and achieve in real estate business. Enjoying the thrills of striking it big with four to six-figure deals is an irreplaceable achievement. However, the thrills are without an equal and opposite challenges that one should overcome...

Mearns artist sees investment paying off

EVERYONE's pocket has been hit by the credit crunch. Be it the collapse of a popular high-street brand, the loss of money through bank collapse, or just the soaring cost of living. Well, except one young...

G7 to avoid protectionism

" Finance ministers at a G7 meeting in Italy said raising barriers to free trade would make the downturn worse. Hours earlier, the US Congress approved an $787bn economic recovery plan that includes a 'Buy...

Michael Moore Appeals For Help On Next Film

In an appeal to people everywhere who may have inside knowledge of the banking and investment industry, on his website today Moore asks for their help. "Will You Help Me With My Next Film? ...a request from Michael...

The mystery that is: Re-Capitalisation and the Economic Crisis

What exactly is capital? Well in this case it's the outstanding mortgages (the money it has lent and expects to get back) plus the value of the business itself, all minus the debts it owes (including to savers).For example - bank "Safe & Secure" has lent out £1000 (plus...

Tea, like wine, can be good investment

Next time you want to diversify your investments, buy tea. Yes, a form of tea that comes from southwest China. Called pu'erh, or pu'er tea or Bolay, this fermented tea can be taken right after pit is produced or...

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