Ventures involving Shell default on $16 milliion in loans. (Royal Dutch/Shell Group's business in China)
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Netherland's petroleum giant Royal Dutch-Shell Group of Companies reports $16 million loan default of its joint venture liquefied petroleum gas project with Suzhou Industrial Park Development Company Ltd., and the Economic and Technological Development Zone of Qingdao.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2000
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Lessons from Silicon Valley
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Several Asian technology companies have set up venture-capital arms in Silicon Valley, California, in order to explore the success of U.S. companies. Executives at the parent companies back in Asia tend to be slow in approving new investments, however, for fear of loss.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Assimilate and conquer: Asimco's investments in China rely on locals' management style
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Asian Strategic Investments Corp. (Asimco) has raised $450 million from US pension funds and wealthy individuals for investing in 15 Chinese companies. Asimco focuses on buying stakes in Chinese auto parts manufacturers. Asimco's foremost concern is difference in management styles between Western and Chinese managers. Asimco, unlike other venture capitalists, has been relying more on local managers and only hires foreign consultants on short-term contracts.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1996
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