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It's The World’s Hottest Market – And it Isn’t China

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Which global economy grew at an annual rate of 11% in the second quarter, and will report a second-consecutive double-digit advance when it reports on Monday?[More...]

Virtual Funds: Technology Fund's Ranking/Performance In Q3 '08 And Overall

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:53:00 GMT

Technology stocks have held relatively well, especially the blue chip companies. I think this sector's performance will be scattered all over the board, some companies will do well while others will suffer for a prolonged period of time. So, it's a good sector to sift through, but you have to carefully assess how the overall economic conditions may influence your picks' earnings power. Orange line in the chart below shows how my Technology Fund has performed relative to the m100 (a collective Marketocracy fund that uses picks from the top 100 members), S&P 500, Dow Jones Index, and Nasdaq. [More...]

Sector Performance: What’s Hot Now

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:23:00 GMT

During the last 5 days, the industries that have delivered the strongest performance include: ToysTelecommunicationsTextilesWireless ServicesOptical EquipmentRestaurants We are currently screening these industries looking for companies that pass our strict criteria. Some of the top performing stocks during the week from these sectors include:Toy Stocks: Monarch Services, Inc. (MAHI)4 Kids Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) Telecommunication Stocks: Brightpoint, Inc. (CELL)Telecommunications Indonesia (TLK)Neutral Tandem, Inc. (TNDM)Telecommunications Company of Chile (CTC) Textile Stocks: Decorator Industries (DII)Xerium Technologies, Inc. (XRM)Pacific Asia Petroleum, Inc.[More...]

The Bad Habit Asian Firms Just Can’t Seem to Shake

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:35:00 GMT

By Martin Hutchinson Contributing Editor As investors, we can rejoice in the work ethic of Asian companies, as well as their inventive technology and presence in some of the world’s...Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. Money moves markets. But Money Morning lets you move first. [More...]

Analyst Comments:LSI Corp, Union Pacific, Core Laboratories, Whole Foods, SK Telecom

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:02:00 GMT

LSI Corporation (LSI) continues to build on its leadership in Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and RAID on Chip (RoC) technologies. The revenue drivers from these new technologies are coming through but will become more meaningful in late-2008/early-2009 time f[More...]

Review of Current Losing Positions

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:55:00 GMT

A few weeks ago, a reader asked me about my current thoughts on Telecom New...[More...]

Six Ways to Capitalize on Korea’s Growing Global Muscle

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:03:32 GMT

By Martin Hutchinson Contributing Editor With key countries in the world economy spiraling toward recession, and even India and China panicking about domestic inflation levels, there’s one...[More...]

SK Telecom In Holding Pattern For Now

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:46:07 GMT

Q1 2008 results (all results KRW unless noted): The company did not release cash flow...[More...]

The U.S. Economy's Uncertainty Brings Opportunity for Investors in the Months to Come

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:57:25 GMT

By Jennifer Yousfi Managing Editor With a wheezing economy that’s struggling with housing and credit problems - as well as a weak dollar - it’s clear the United States won’t be...[More...]

Media Digest for 5/12

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:57:18 GMT

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Sprint focuses on prepaid with Virgin Mobile deal

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:51:00 GMT

NEW YORK - Sprint Nextel Corp. is intensifying its focus on the fast-growing market for prepaid cell phone service with a $483 million deal to buy Virgin Mobile USA Inc.
The acquisition announced Tuesday calls for Sprint to pay $5.50 in stock for each Virgin Mobile share.
Sprint already owned 13.1 percent of Virgin Mobile, which uses Sprint's network to offer service.

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ALL ABOUT... E-Commerce

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:54:00 GMT

Asia is warming to online shopping at last, writes Anita Davis The e-commerce industry in AsiaPacific has been slow to gain momentum because of infrastructure and trust issues that have long been overcome in the West.
And with Asia-Pacific's demographic diversity, no single player has been able to dominate the region.
However, Alibaba is coming under pressure from Baidu, which beta- launched its e-commerce site in August, and portal host Tencent, which launched Paipai in 2006.

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News in Brief - Oct 19 2008 3:57AM

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:52:00 GMT

ADVERTISING CSL huntscreatlve agency
Three months after Leo Burnett stunned Hong Kong by resigning the account, mobile operator CSL has kickstarted the search for a new creative agency-of-record.
CSL has invited several undisclosed agencies to present for the business.

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Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:16:00 GMT

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World's First Rich Communication Suite-Based Service Now Live in South Korea

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:49:00 GMT

LONDON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that the world's first interoperable enhanced communication service incorporating key elements of the GSMA's Rich Communication Suite (RCS) specifications is now a live commercial service in South Korea.
The GSMA's RCS initiative is supported by some of the world's leading handset vendors, core network vendors and mobile operators including KT, and SK Telecom, who joined the initiative to provide an interoperable service solution in South Korea.
The services offered by the three South Korean operators include KT's 'show moov', SK Telecom's 'Mobile Messenger' and LG Telecom's 'OZ messenger', and commercialise key features of RCS such as phonebook driven buddy lists, presence capability that includes taglines and status, and voice calls and messaging.

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GSMA, KT and SK Telecom Put Spotlight on Korean Mobile Industry

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:54:00 GMT

LONDON, and SEOUL, South Korea, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, yesterday held its most recent Board meeting in Seoul, South Korea.
The meeting was jointly hosted by Korean mobile operators KT and SK Telecom and attended by executives of the 25 of world's leading mobile operators.
SK Telecom and KT are extremely active and visible in the GSMA, having served on the Board since 2008 and 2003, respectively.

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AQUAGOLD INTERNATIONAL Announces New, One-Year Agreement to Export 4.32 Million Bottles of Flagship Product to China

Thu, 28 May 2009 21:49:00 GMT

NEW YORK, May 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AQUAGOLD INTERNATIONAL (Pink Sheets:AQUI), a global distributor of premier Canadian spring water products, announces the signing of a one-year agreement with Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. (Orient) on the sale of 4.32 million bottles of AQUAGOLD's flagship 500 mL product into China.
Orient will act as import agent to China with respect to these sales, and all transactions under this agreement will be executed via irrevocable letters of credit.
Orient will be the account party and the importer in China for the letters of credit and the product, respectively.

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AnalystChoice.Com Free CFA Opinion on TMX, SKM, PDLI and CRBC

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:39:00 GMT

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SK Broadband's Broad&Fone Service Powered By TranSwitch's Atlanta Communications Processor

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the converging voice, data and video network, today announced the deployment of its Atlanta communications processor in SK Broadband's roll-out of its Broad&Fone Voice over IP (VoIP) service throughout South Korea.
SK Broadband (Formerly Hanaro Telecom) is the fastest growing Broadband service provider in South Korea, serving approximately four million broadband subscribers.
The IF-100 VoIP-DECT phone is manufactured for SK-Telesys by INBRICS (formerly Navons).

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Research and Markets: 1Q09 South Korea Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008 - 2013: SK Telecom's EBITDA Margin to Deteriorate While That of KTF Improves Over the Next Five Years

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ccaef6/1q09_south_korea_m) has announced the addition of IE Market Research Corp.'s new report "1Q09 South Korea Mobile Operator Forecast, 2008 - 2013: SK Telecom's EBITDA margin to deteriorate while that of KTF improves over the next five years" to their offering.
We provide six-year forecasts at the operator level going out to 2013.
Our Mobile Operator Forecasts are updated quarterly and are available for one-time delivery or through regular updates.

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Rich Communication Suite Initiative Gains Momentum

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:53:00 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today reported significant progress in the Rich Communication Suite (RCS) Initiative, a service providing interoperable, enriched communication capabilities such as in-call multimedia sharing, conversational messaging and presence-enhanced contact management, all accessible through a user's mobile phone contact list.
The initiative has generated considerable momentum across a number of fronts since the GSMA brought RCS into its work programme in September 2008, including the delivery of the RCS Release 1 specification, the addition of new programme participants and the successful completion of interoperability tests.
"We live in a world where users want to be able to communicate and access and share information any place, any time, over any device," said Michael O'Hara, chief marketing officer for the GSMA.

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C-Motech, the World's Number One Wireless Data Modem Company, Boosts Foreign Market Strategies

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:54:00 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- C-Motech (CEO Jae-Man Lee, http://www.cmotech.com/), the company specializing in wireless data modems presented its wireless data modem development technology and vision to 40 overseas bloggers from 17 countries and 200 Korean bloggers at the 1st World Professional Blogger-Journalist Association which was held at Hanhwa 63 City's International Conference Hall in Seoul on the 17th of last month.
With products that support a wide range of mobile communications technology such as cdma 2000 1 x EV-DO Rev. A, HSDPA and WiBro, C-Motech is the world's number one supplier of wireless data cards and modules.
Fritz Effenberger of Gizmodo, who attended the WPBA event that day, said he was surprised to find out that the world's number 1 wireless data card company was a Korean company and that he was deeply impressed by C-Motech's advanced technology and Korea's ability to grow.

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Virgin Mobile USA Reports Strong Q3 2008 Results

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:10:00 GMT

Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. , a leading national provider of wireless communications services, today reported its financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. During the third quarter, Virgin Mobile USA closed the acquisition of Helio, a joint venture between SK Telecom and EarthLink, Inc. that complements Virgin Mobile USA's strengths through its specialization in highly advanced postpaid products and services. Financial results for Helio are included in Virgin Mobile USA's results beginning on August 22, 2008.[More...]