...000-point level after the Christmas break as overall sentiment was weighed down by a softer US market. The benchmark index closed down 307.15 points, or 2.02% w-o-w, at 14,876.43. Average daily turnover for the week was HK$16.48 billion. Overall, the HSI registered a y-o-y gain of 646 points or 4.53% in 2005. Index heavyweight China Mobile tumbled 5.78% w-o-w to HK$36.7 on worries that 3G licenses would be granted in the first half of 2006, which may shake the company’s dominance in the sector. Its rival China Unicom shed 5.26% w-o-w to HK$6.3. Meanwhile, HSBC Holdings has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank for US$17.3 million, being the third foreign bank to buy into a Vietnamese lender after Standard Chartered and ANZ Banking Group. Shares of HSBC ended 0.72% w-o-w lower at HK$124.5. The H-share index gained 0.41% w-o-w to 5,330.34. Mainland insurance stocks continued to outperform on anticipation that the insurers would benefit from a stronger Chinese Yuan. The Yuan hit consecutive highs against the US dollar since its revaluation in July 2005. Ping An Insurance reached its all-time high of HK$14.50 before settling at HK$14.30, up 1.42% w-o-w. PICC Property and Casualty advanced 4.71% wo- w to HK$2.225 and China Life Insurance increased 0.74% w-o-w to HK$6.85. Oil refiners were in focus after the Chinese government granted Sinopec and its units RMB9.415 billion in subsidies for losses stemming from mainland...
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...The current macroeconomic situation in the US is that there has been the mortgage crisis, crash of the stock market and we are heading towards a deeper recession. The US economy is currently concerned with unemployment but not inflation or a recession. The US economy is current concerned with unemployment because the unemployment rate has not been this high since 1981 (Amadeo, 2012). The current unemployment rate is 8.3 percent. There may be a lot of unemployed people but it does not include the people who are part time workers or people who have been temporarily laid off. This is not a concern because it is expected to decrease because more jobs will be created. Inflation rate is at 1.4 percent. This is lower than the average prior which was at 3.63 percent. This is the reason that the US is not concerned with inflation. There have been higher prices at the gas pumps and your grocery bill has increased but based on the core inflation it good (Baden, 2011). The chart below will help you understand the core inflation rates for this current year and years prior (Current Inflation Rate, 2012). InflationData.com Current Annual Inflation Rate Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ave 2012 2.93% 2.87% 2.65% 2.30% 1.70% 1.66% 1.41% NA NA NA NA NA NA 2011 1.63% 2.11% 2.68% 3.16% 3.57% 3.56% 3.63% 3.77% 3.87% 3.53% 3.39% 2.96% 3.16% 2010 2.63% 2.14% 2.31% 2.24% 2.02% 1.05% 1.24% 1.15% 1.14% 1.17% 1.14% 1.50% 1.64% 2009 0.03% 0.24% -0.38% -0.74% -1.28% -1.43%...
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...Introduction and industry analysis JetBlue Airway Corporation is an American low-cost airline and it was one of a few U.S. airlines that were profitable during the sharp downturn in airline industry affected by the September 11, 2011 attacks. With its strong capital base, the company was successful due to its impressive management team, in which, David Neelaman has rich experience with airline start-ups; COO David Barger and CFO John Ower are all experienced former senior managers from other airlines. The company’s sales rose from $104,618 to $320,414 from December 2000 to December 2001 and net profit is negative $21,330 in December 2000 and reach positive $38,537 only one year later. As we can see, the company is a high growth company with huge potential. To meet its further growth needs, it going to public to finance more money. The advantage of IPO is by raising more capital, the firm could use the capital to fund capital expenditure (buy more airplanes), pay off existing debt and also it increase public awareness and let potential customers know their products. Subsequently, this may increase its market share. And the venture capitalists may want to use IPO to cash in on JetBlue as they helped start-up. The disadvantages is that JetBlue has to disclosure more information for investors, prepare periodic financial reporting and they must also meet other rules and regulations that supervised by SEC. it is always costly of complying with regulatory requirements, such as preparing...
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...We pay the doctor to make us better when we should really be paying the farmer to keep us healthy. We are indebted to people around us and not doing a bit to the people because of whom our lives are running without glitches. Agricultural sector employs more than 50% of India’s population and contributes only 14% of the GDP. This indicates the drastic inequality in terms of earning when compared to urban population who are mostly employed in either manufacturing or service sectors. Various governments have changed in the Centre and state has changed over the last 65 years without solving the crux of the problem faced by the farmers. Farmer suicides account for 11.2% of the suicides in India. We are still ignorant about it in spite of several organizations and activists fighting for the rights and the voice of the farmers. Their hands are tied not by ropes but by the greed of the intermediaries that the system has generated, who eat up the farmer’s income while it is on its way into his hands. The real cause of hunger is the powerlessness of the poor to gain access to the resources they need to feed themselves. Since agriculture is a very important sector it goes without saying that the fertilizer industry is one which the Indian economy cannot do without. The fertilizer industry in India is extremely vital as it manufactures some of the most important raw materials required for crop production. DBT is the ray of hope for the poor. The Union Government on January 1, 2012 launched...
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...Individual Report Conclusion and Decisions of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Part Three – Individual Report Conclusion and Decisions · Conclusions and SWOT Analysis The Coca-Cola Company continues to grow and expand its presence around the globe. Based on the ratio analysis, the company is perfectly positioned to spend money to expand into untapped markets as well as diversify in existing markets. In 2012, it consolidated more of the bottling companies to take advantage of efficiencies of scale, which helps control costs. Although competition and changes in North American consumption trends, KO has strong management and solid accounting policies to ensure its continued longevity. Below is a summary SWOT analysis. Strengths: · The Coca-Cola Company continues to have stable cash flows and consistently positive earnings per share. Dividends for investors remain stable around $0.25 per share. · The brand continues to be a strong symbol in the marketplace; recognized worldwide. · The Company continues to maintain a diverse geographic marketplace; expanding into 200 countries. This diversity provides stability overall. Weaknesses: · Consumption of carbonated beverages is down in North America as consumers turn toward healthier alternatives. · Coca-Cola lacks diversity in its portfolio to the extent of some of its major competitors. · Even with the expansion into the southern hemisphere, the Company’s financial statements still show significant...
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...dynamic environment (Phatak, Bhagat, and Kashlak, 2009). The host country in question here is Brazil with its booming economy and market for growth. Although, Brazil is known for its many negative connotations regarding bribery, corruption, and organized crime; the conditions in the labor market however remain favorable. Unemployment is at the lowest it has been in years and the middle class continues to grow. With the growing middle class comes demand for consumer goods, specifically in the fashion and retail departments. Inflation has remained under control with the adoption of an inflation targeting system in 1999 (Overseas Business Risk – Brail, 2012). The exchange rate continues to be an issue though with the Brazilian Real up to US$1:R$2.02. Regarding the crime...
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...decade from small-unorganized family-owned retail formats to organized retailing. Indian business houses and manufacturers are setting up retail formats while real estate companies and venture capitalist are investing in retail infrastructure. Many international brands have entered the market. With the growth in organized retailing, unorganized retailers are fast changing their business models. However, retailing is one of the few sectors where foreign direct investment (FDI) is not allowed at present. FDI in retail industry means that foreign companies in certain categories can sell products through their own retail shop in the country. At present, foreign direct investment (FDI) in pure retailing is not permitted under Indian law. Government of India has allowed FDI in retail of specific brand of products. Following this, foreign companies in certain categories can sell products through their own retail shops in the country. Concerns regarding Allowing FDI in Retail Sector It would lead to unfair competition and ultimately result in large-scale exit of domestic retailers, especially the small family managed outlets, leading to large scale displacement of persons employed in the retail sector. Further, as the manufacturing sector has not been growing fast enough, the persons displaced from the retail sector would not be absorbed there. Another concern is that the Indian retail sector, particularly organized retail, is still under-developed and in a nascent stage and that...
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...Management Governments around the globe are investing in businesses and banks in an effort to avoid a complete collapse of affected institutions. However, the general public is not convinced that the government will be able to effectively run the businesses it has acquired with any better dexterity than existing mismanaged government budgets. Furthermore, although the infusion of funds may temporarily secure investments, it does not effectively alter the transactions that instigated the decline. (/money, 2011) Inflated values of derivatives, fueled by ambitious speculation and fortunes amassed by paper transactions rose to catastrophic levels. Derivatives are commitments to purchase commodities or financial instruments at a fixed price, with an agreement to take profits if the value of the asset rises. In recent years, mortgages sold at subprime rates were bundled into securities. Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch created offsetting credit derivatives to protect investors in the event that these securities defaulted. Credit derivatives benefitted from profits derived from the increased number of subprime loans and home sales during the real estate bubble. When housing prices dropped and interest rates rose, many adjustable-rate subprime mortgage owners were unable to keep up with the higher monthly payment. Mortgages defaulted, demand for houses cooled abruptly, and the suddenly above market rates of credit derivatives collapsed. AIG was the biggest investor with US $527 billion...
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...2.1: Country/Economy Profiles Mexico Key indicators, 2010 Population (millions)...............................................110.6 GDP (US$ billions)................................................1,039.1 GDP per capita (US$) .............................................9,566 GDP (PPP) as share (%) of world total..................2.09 GDP (PPP) per capita (int’l $), 1985–2010 15,000 12,000 9,000 6,000 3,000 Mexico Latin America and the Caribbean 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Global Competitiveness Index Rank (out of 142) Score (1–7) Stage of development 1 Factor driven Transition 1–2 GCI 2011–2012 ........................................................ 58......4.3 GCI 2010–2011 (out of 139)..................................................66........ 4.2 GCI 2009–2010 (out of 133)..................................................60........ 4.2 Basic requirements (38.6%)...............................................67........ 4.6 Institutions...........................................................................103........ 3.4 Infrastructure........................................................................66........ 4.0 Macroeconomic environment ...........................................39........ 5.2 Health and primary education...........................................69........ 5.7 2 Efficiency driven Transition 2–3 3 Innovation driven Institutions...
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...2.1: Country/Economy Profiles Finland Key indicators, 2012 Population (millions) .......................................... 5.4 GDP (US$ billions) ........................................ 250.1 GDP per capita (US$) ................................. 46,098 GDP (PPP) as share (%) of world total ............ 0.24 GDP (PPP) per capita (int’l $), 1990–2012 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Finland Advanced economies Global Competitiveness Index Rank (out of 148) Score (1–7) Stage of development 1 Factor driven Transition 1–2 GCI 2013–2014 ........................................................ 3 ..... 5.5 GCI 2012–2013 (out of 144) ....................................... 3 ......5.5 GCI 2011–2012 (out of 142) ....................................... 4 ......5.5 2 Efficiency driven Institutions Transition 2–3 3 Innovation driven Basic requirements (20.0%) .........................................7 ......6.0 Institutions .................................................................. 1 ......6.1 Infrastructure ............................................................ 21 ......5.6 Macroeconomic environment ................................... 36 ......5.4 Health and primary education ..................................... 1 ......6.8 Innovation Business sophistication 7 6 5 4 3 2 Infrastructure Macroeconomic environment Health and primary education Higher education and training...
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...Chapter I The Problem and its Background Introduction Diabetes is a chronic disease that can cause heart disease and stroke. It can also lead to defects like blindness. Because of its horrifying effects on human health, the researchers planned to conduct a study using makopa, a native Philippine fruit, to be a component of a natural medicine for diabetes. Makopa (Syzygium samarangense) leaves have been found to have antihyperglycemic properties. The researchers thought of another way to produce the same result by using the fruit instead of the leaves. The fruit was put into a food processor, to separate the liquid extract and from the pulp. The retrieved extract was filtered using cheesecloth to remove impurities. The pure extract was put into a vial. The pulp of the fruit was sun dried, powdered using a blender. The resulting powder was combined with the pure extract. The extract from the pulp was the tea that can be orally taken by the mice through regulated feeding. Having produced two products, the researchers were able to come up with a pure makopa extract, and be able to apply current discoveries and studies to produce a medicinal product from makopa. Background of the Study The study was conducted to prevent and cure diabetes through makopa. Also, the study was driven by the medical history of diabetes in the families of two out of three researchers. Because of diabetes’ horrifying effects on human health and it is continuous effect on a larger population...
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...Country Analysis: Switzerland Country Profile Switzerland is one of the world’s richest and most investment-friendly countries and is ranked one as the freest nation in its region. The country is known for its orderly and prosperous culture, with a modern market economy, and is a member of the European Free Trade Association. Switzerland has a developed infrastructure for scientific research, companies spend generously on R&D, intellectual property protection is generally strong and the country’s public institutions are transparent and stable. Switzerland's major industries include tourism, the provision of banking, insurance and financial services, watch-making, precision instrument manufacturing and chemical manufacturing. The service sector contributes more than 70% of Switzerland's economy, and much of that is financial services. Over 200 thousand Swiss jobs are in banking, which represents~ 5% of the whole Swiss workforce, and they are not the worst paid ones. Switzerland is said to be the world's biggest center of private banking, with more than a third of all private wealth based there. Economic Indictors Switzerland hosts approximately eight million citizens with a GDP country rank of 37 out of 192 countries as of 2013. GDP Per Capita PPP steadily increased over the past five years from $47,317 in 2009 to $53,750, an average increase per year of 3%. The country’s economy experienced significant growth with a GDP Grow Rate of -1.94% in 2009 increased to...
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...2.1: Country/Economy Profiles Russian Federation Key indicators, 2013 Population (millions) ...................................... 142.9 GDP (US$ billions) ..................................... 2,118.0 GDP per capita (US$) ................................. 14,819 GDP (PPP) as share (%) of world total ............ 2.94 GDP (PPP) per capita (int’l $), 1990–2013 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Russian Federation Commonwealth of Independent States 2012 Global Competitiveness Index Rank (out of 144) Score (1–7) Stage of development 1 Factor driven Transition 1–2 GCI 2014–2015 ...................................................... 53 ..... 4.4 GCI 2013–2014 (out of 148) ..................................... 64 ......4.2 GCI 2012–2013 (out of 144) ..................................... 67 ......4.2 GCI 2011–2012 (out of 142) ..................................... 66 ......4.2 2 Efficiency driven Transition 2–3 3 Innovation driven Basic requirements (25.5%) .......................................44 ......4.9 Institutions ................................................................ 97 ......3.5 Infrastructure ............................................................ 39 ......4.8 Macroeconomic environment ................................... 31 ......5.5 Health and primary education ................................... 56 ......6.0 Innovation Business sophistication Institutions 7 6...
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...traditionally been a concern of the Federal Reserve. Recently, there has been the possibility of deflation. Should the Fed be concerned with deflation of prices? Although deflation was a concern in 2009 and earlier periods, it is not of concern in 2012. 2009 was ruled by deflation. It began with -0.38% in March, 2009 and ended in October, 2009 with a -0.18 deflation rate. An indicator that deflation was on the horizon manifested in 2007, with high inflationary rates in November (4.31%). If one follows the same pattern of inflation rates to determine the probability of us experiencing deflation, it would take at least one to two years . InflationData.co mCurrent Annual Inflation Rate Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ave 2012 2.93% 2.87% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2011 1.63% 2.11% 2.68% 3.16% 3.57% 3.56% 3.63% 3.77% 3.87% 3.53% 3.39% 2.96% 3.16% 2010 2.63% 2.14% 2.31% 2.24% 2.02% 1.05% 1.24% 1.15% 1.14% 1.17% 1.14% 1.50% 1.64% 2009 0.03% 0.24% -0.38% -0.74% -1.28% -1.43% -2.10% -1.48% -1.29% -0.18% 1.84% 2.72% -0.34% 2008 4.28% 4.03% 3.98% 3.94% 4.18% 5.02% 5.60% 5.37% 4.94% 3.66% 1.07% 0.09% 3.85% 2007 2.08% 2.42% 2.78% 2.57% 2.69% 2.69% 2.36% 1.97% 2.76% 3.54% 4.31% 4.08% 2.85% 2006 3.99% 3.60% 3.36% 3.55% 4.17% 4.32% 4.15% 3.82% 2.06% 1.31% 1.97% 2.54% 3.24% 2005 2.97% 3.01% 3.15% 3.51% 2.80% 2.53% 3.17% 3.64% 4.69% 4.35% 3.46% 3.42% 3.39% 2004 1.93% 1.69% 1.74% 2.29% 3.05% 3.27% 2.99% 2.65% 2.54% 3.19% 3.52% 3.26% 2.68% 2003 2.60% 2.98%...
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...This packet of factual information has been prepared to help our investment and marketing team in there travels to Barbados. It is an independent English-speaking Commonwealth country with a dynamic economy. The most easterly of the Caribbean islands, it is just over three hours by plane from Miami, four and one-half hours from New York and eight hours from London. The Heritage Foundation, 2012) Once the merger has taken place and our new product line of tropical wines will be marketed and manufactured in Barbados the company and its C.E.O feel it would be beneficial to learn the ways of this lovely country as well as its people. Doing business in Barbados can be a very exciting turn of events but we must remember to respect their long standing customs and business etiquette. Barbadians have a tradition of politeness and civility, which is a legacy from their British influence and development. The island of Barbados is very densely populated and due to this the population live in very close proximity. So the tradition of politeness was developed to help avoid unpleasant meetings and confrontations. The citizens of Barbados are strongly enveloped in the use of manners such as always saying “Good morning” to people even strangers. For them it seems to be a way they earn respect amongst their peers and community. A very good note to make from our research it is best to avoid discussing political issues and racial topis when first meeting a Barbadian. This holds true for formal...
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