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Chasing consumers

The China market is this huge and inscrutable mess that may daunt and even scare you, international business mogul, because you know you have no choice but to jump in but are not sure which way to go. If this sounds familiar, then Tom Doctoroff would like to help.

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The free market bites both ways

Recent unrest in France is evidence of the challenges Europe faces in regenerating its industries as globalization swings in favor of emerging market competition

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Pontifications on policy

The real estate market has made inroads into the restrictions imposed 12 months ago, but reform of the industry – in thought if not in deed – remains a state priority

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Pushing the city limits

Foreign investors are trying to distinguish the likely swimmers from the certain sinkers as China’s city commercial banks look set for a period of consolidation

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Bridging the wealth divide

Headlines touting India’s wax and China’s wane may be both premature and wishful. Working together, the two giants could turn the world upside down