Now what? Technology spending isn't Asia's solution

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Business analysts report Asian corporations may not be ready for an American economic downturn despite technological investments totaling $65 billion dollars since 1998. While technological investments have included large scale internet projects and internal communication systems, analysts report Asian corporations have neglected cost reduction strategies, customer management technologies, and worker productivity enhancement strategies that facilitate growth durring times of economic downturn.

United States, Capital expenditures, Asia, Corporations, Economic aspects

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Start-up financier banks on Jah to serve tech flock

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Jonathan Hakim, venture capitalist, recruited approximately 30 investors to each contribute $10,000 to $50,000 towards the startup of Jah, a restaurant geared towards Hong Kong's venture capitalists and technology industry. Jah, modeled after Buck's of Silicon Valley, features projectors with screens, broadband internet connections, and a variety of food.

Marketing procedures, Organizational history, Receipt of funds, Eating places, Food Services and Drinking Places, Hong Kong, Use of Funds, Targets & Markets, Management, Restaurant industry, Restaurants, Hakim, Jonathan, Jah

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Japan still strong for Oracle

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Oracle Corp. reports that its business in Japan is growing despite the weak Japanese economy. The firm's database and application businesses in Japan have posted increases. Other technology firms also report that Japanese sales are on the upswing.

Prepackaged software, Japan, Strategy & planning, Planning, Computer software industry, Software industry, DBMS software, Oracle Corp., ORCL

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