In the value game, Asia still trails behind the U.S

Article Abstract:

Boston Consulting Group's annual ranking of companies worldwide based on total shareholder return finds U.S. companies holding 75% of the top 20 spots. Asian companies (excluding Japan's) show an average shareholder return of 16% a year for 1995 to 1999, up from 4% in 1994 to 1998, with Indian companies Infosys Technologies and Wipro heading the region's list.

Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Market share, India, Statistical Data Included, Evaluation, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Wipro Corp.

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Data centers feel the heat

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Asian Internet data centers are facing a market saturation due to the dot-com crash which left Internet traffic much lower than anticipated. The number of Internet data centers located in the Asian-Pacific region is expected to drop by 40 percent during the next year, according to the International Data Corp, causing layoffs and service interruptions.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Dedicated Computers, Computer industry, Finance, Reports, Servers (Computers), International Data Corp.

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Ready for private banking

Article Abstract:

The Boston Consulting Group's recent survey revealed that South Korea, China, and Taiwan are emerging as Asian markets that will offer opportunities in the private banking services sector. Private banks such as Credit Suisse, Citibank, Merrill Lynch, and UBS will likely be the most successful.

Taiwan, China, Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, South Korea, Securities Dealers, Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Strategy & planning, Switzerland, Security brokers and dealers, Banking industry, Securities industry, Credit Suisse Group, UBS AG, Citibank N.A. (New York, New York), MER, Merrill Lynch & Company Inc.

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