Cyber-chaebols: a mix of old and new

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An analysis of Asian economic trends as high technology companies and electronic commerce begin to dominate growth. Asia differs from the US in many ways. US consumers are making an easier transition to online shopping because they are already accustomed to mail order business. Also, in Asia the chaebols, corporate conglomerates, control both traditional and non-traditional businesses.

Consumer Attitudes, Consumer Behavior, Analysis, Management, High technology industry, Conglomerate corporations, Economic aspects, Electronic commerce, E-commerce

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Web-investment firms' peril

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As exemplified through Softbank Corp. and Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd., Asian stock markets and internet investment companies are reciprocally dependent on one another. The importance of stock prices and investment activities of these companies determine the success or failure of the market.

Japan, Asset sales & divestitures, Securities & Commodities Exchanges, Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Acquisitions & mergers, Security and commodity exchanges, Market share, Hong Kong, Investment Offices, Investment Companies, Open-End Investment Funds, Securities prices, Statistical Data Included, Prices and rates, Investments, Securities industry, Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd., Softbank Corp.

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Computer games grow up

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Gaming companies are expected to play a large part in the future of high-speed Internet, as interactivity between the user and the machine changes into a new kind of experience. There are more than 40 million online gamers in the United States, and it is thought that audiences will continue to increase as games become more and more complex.

Game, Toy, and Children's Vehicle Manufacturing, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Games, toys, and children's vehicles, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Motion Picture & TV Production, Motion Picture Production & Services, Electronic Games ex Video, Online information services, Toy industry, Video production companies, Film and video production companies, Games industry, Electronic games

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