Cash and Carrian
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The Carrian Investments Ltd scandal in the 1980s continues to cast doubts among investors even as the shares and property markets in Hong Kong continue to soar. Carrian started its phenomenal rise in 1980 when it bought Gammon House in the Central financial district. This began a series of real estate acquisitions which attracted bankers to this unknown entity at that time. However, the impending reversion of Hong Kong to Chinese control caused the stockmarket and currency to tumble. After the downfall of Carrian, the Hong Kong government does not seem inclined to remedy the causes of the situation.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Venture forth: Silicon Valley is famous for matching promising new businesses with much-needed cash. Now Asian investors are headed there to learn the ropes of venture-capitalism
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There is a growing nexus between Asian venture capital and Californian high-technology businesses. Venture capital funds young companies, mainly in the high technology business, with the aim of achieving rapid growth and high returns. Total Asian venture capital invested in US high technology has increased four fold over the past five years, with Japanese venture capital companies investing even more. Taiwan is the largest source of Asian venture capital outside of Japan.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1997
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From K.L. to L.A
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Shahril Ibrahim, the 32-year-old son of a Malaysian Airlines director, is in charge of research and development in the computer-generated special effects department at Boss Film Studios. According to a producer, Ibrahim, who was educated in Malaysia and at Harvey Mudd College, CA, which focuses on technology and science, Ibrahim is the technological driving force behind Boss.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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