Balaji wows audiences but finds it difficult to please investors
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Balaji Telefilm Ltd. produces soap operas for Indian television. Despite the huge advertising revenues that such shows command and the low cost of production, Balaji's stock price has fallen, partly because one prominent investor has been charged with fraud, and partly because the company's $10.4 mil in revenue resulted in just $924,000 in profits. Article discusses some of the complexities of the Indian television production market.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Indian malls scramble to find tenants
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Shopping center developers in India are struggling to find tenants for as many as twenty malls scheduled to be built over the next two years. The malls are being built to attract the growing middle class, but of the twelve million stores in India, most are mom-and-pop operations and would not benefit by relocating to a mall setting. Income statisitcs are included in accompanying graphs.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Humax could prove utility of thinking outside the box
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South Korean-based Humax Co, a maker of set-top boxes for televisions,. These boxes will eventually enable consumers to make purchases, surf the Internet, among other uses. Satellite companies and cable systems will have more ways to make money. This makes Humax and other media-related equipment companies attractive investments. Humax's strategy and history are discussed.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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