Model Chinese Firm Glistens. Prospects Glow at Quiet China Southern Glass
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China Southern Glass Holding (Shenzhen, China) has recently begun manufacturing optical and conductive glass, which has resulted in a sixfold increase in profits.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2000
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China delves into venture capital--its own way: state-funded and -run struggle to emulate their western counterparts
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The city-owned Shanghai Venture Capital Corp. is trying to be a Western-style venture capital company, but it operates in a world of privilege, where it must adopt the attitude of a private company in order to meet its mandate while the government exerts influence. The company has managed to leverage the government-supplied 600 mil yuan ($72.5 mil) into two billion yuan, but its investment options still remain limited to just the earliest stage business ventures. The company's investment efforts and relationship with Singapore-based Venture TDF Co. Ltd. re discussed.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Region's venture companies are poised to pounce
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While many venture capitalists are waiting for the economy to improve before making further major investments, some firms are continuing to put money into good business ideas. Intel Capital plans to invest an additional $100 million in 30 to 40 Asian companies by the end of the year, and 3i has invested $130 million in Vantec, a logistics business of Nissan Motor Co.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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