Soon, the spotlight will turn from Europe to China

. China has been operating in high volume/Low margin
. Any rise in costs eats into profit
. Businesses are already peddaling twice as far just to keep up
. As long as there is still return, people close one eye
. However, when push comes to shove,
. People will resort to extreme means to survive and rebel.
. China facing a property bubble, netizens discontent ,
. A west that is angry with high Yuan,
. Citizens that value money more than social justice.
. Is a china facing problems.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/hundreds-of-migrants-protest-tax-dispute-in-east-china-blocking-roads-torching-vehicles/2011/10/27/gIQACJArLM_story.html

China authoritarian central power vs Democratic Weibo

. China central government vs decentralized netizens
. Decentralized but nit scattered
. They are united and concentrated in the cyberspace
. A slap in a remote village vibrates thru the cyberspace reaching millions.
. The clapping of the butterfly wings manifest UN cyber space

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8854225/The-activists-shining-light-on-Chinas-dark-corners.html

China : housing bubble , actually it's deflating

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/chinese-housing-bubble-fears-grow/article2216566/

Nigeria : Sanusi says "I work for Deposiors not Shareholders"

. Nigeria is taking the good and right step forward
. The Okonjo and Sanusi team will set Nigeria on the right platform for growth.
. Tough measures had to be made on the corrupt banks
. Depositors must feel safe to deposit and do business with the bank.
. From pillow money to bank money will increase liquidity
. So that the banking system can function

http://world.myjoyonline.com/pages/nigeria/201110/75504.php

In Paris a French Billionaire Jew, got assassinated, In Egypt a Christian face death threat

. In Paris a French Billionaire Jew, got assassinated, In Egypt a Christian face death threat
.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-26/billionaire-facing-death-threats-says-egypt-risks-becoming-iran.html

Billionaire Hotelier French Jew Claude Dray assassinated !

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/8850509/Billionaire-French-hotelier-shot-dead-in-professional-hit.html

YingLuck or no luck : Thai flood and rice

. Well man can plan but end of the day nature has the last say.
. Just take a look at Queensland, after the historic $1B Railroad IPO
. The cyclone & flood hit and devastate the Australian state
. Now, in Thailand, YingLuck with the brother Thakshin in the background
. Won the Thai general election on the back of a rice deal with the farmers
. And now, nature wipe the crop out.
. YingLuck !!

http://gulfnews.com/business/markets/floods-in-thailand-may-wash-out-global-rice-glut-raise-prices-1.919278

Birmingham to add £8billion & 100,000 jobs through Art Galleries

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-15459670

Shanghai Property : Price cuts

http://main.omanobserver.om/node/70011

Hottest commodity in Macau : Baby Milk Powder

. Hottest commodity in Macau : Baby Milk Powder
. Why ? Because you can't trust them in mainland China
. Illegal harmful substances are added to milk powder to make them saleable
. Either knowingly or unknowingly that they arebharmful
. But all in the name of profit.
. To make a buck.
. If these adds to GDP
. China is in serious problem.
. Businesses runs on low margin, high volume,
. And cutting corners to save costs.
. Sooner or later, health and safety issues will force costs to go up.
. Take for example, the train that crashed in Hangzhou.
. Baby YueYue,
. Rising costs pertaining to quality will eat into margin
. Many will close shop.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/evanosnos/2011/10/baby-formula-in-macau.html

Taking Wedding Picture in faith

. Taking Wedding Picture in faith
. Taking wedding picture years before the wedding and way before there is a Mr Right
. Says a lot about China subculture
. It's a fantasy world.
. As the economy grew rapidly, the desire to succeed not wrong in itself
. But in this consumeristic world preyed upon by media companies
. People want their needs fulfilled now !

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fathom/wedding-pictures-yes-groo_b_1029727.html

Debt deal won't stop euro zone recession

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/debt-deal-wont-stop-euro-zone-recession-2011-10-25?reflink=MW_news_stmp

The 5 powerful women in African Private Equity

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2011/10/25/five-powerful-women-in-african-private-equity/

Terminate Fiat money, Abolish Central Banks

. Terminate Fiat money, Abolish Central Banks
. Stop printing money, eliminate boom bust cycle

http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/24/abolish-central-banks/

Macau : 20 Million Tourists

. Macau : 20 Million Tourists
. Half from China, Quarter from HK.
. The province with one of the smallest GDP
. But highest GDP per capita.

http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/30795-Macau-logs-over-million-tourists.html

Thai Exchange : Ambitious Goals

. Thai Exchange : Ambitious Goals.
. But can it deliver ?
.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/263010/new-sec-boss-has-global-ambitions

Stupidity ! While US borrows trillions from China, it gives Millions of aids to it as well

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/24/senators-outraged-us-borrowing-big-from-china-while-also-giving-it-aid/

Update on BYD : Opens HQ in Los Angeles

.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/45018068

Russia stake claim on North Pole with new artificial city

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052862/Russia-plans-build-frozen-community-1-000-miles-North-Pole.html

Western Australia : California of Australia ! Really ???

. Western Australia : California of Australia ! Really ???
. Ok, WA is riding and has been riding the mining boom.
. Resulting in a 3 speed economy in Australia
. WA is the top speed of all Australian states
. But California of Australia ? really ?
. Is this the headiness of CHOGM ?
. That gives rise to this champagne bullishness ?
. WA has mines and that's about it.
. Ok, Wine ?!
. To be California of Australia, WA need to diversify ! , diversify !, diversify !!!
. If WA seized on this opportunity and starts diversifying and out money
. To diversify than maybe one day we can be California of Australia.

http://www.smh.com.au/wa-news/wa-could-become-the-next-california-20111025-1mheu.html

Solar gets a boost !

. Solar getting to be a serious business proposition.
. Everything UN business is about critical mass.
. A factory in china has used solar to feed 30% of it's electricity need.
. An African micro entrepreneur is running a solar shed to charge mobile phones for his customer.

http://gigaom.com/cleantech/innovations-emerge-to-boost-solar-panel-power/

Related Article
http://tippypips.blogspot.com/2011/10/solar-energy-serious-business.html

Okonjo + Sanusi = Nigeria Success

. Okonjo + Sanusi = Nigeria Success
. There comes a time in a country history
. When men and women come forth
. Men & women that are born for the moment
. I believe this is the season of prosperity for Nigeria
. GDP will increase
. But whether per capita increases is another thing.
. If GDP increases without the corresponding per capita
. That means wealth will be concentrated in the hands of the rich.
. China has a very huge GDP but its per capita is way near the bottom.
. And the bottom layer of society is peddaling twice as fast just o keep pace.
. Nigeria will probably fall somewhere in that category

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/okonjo-iweala-fitch-ratings-boost-to-our-transformation-agenda/101218/

Australia has 3 Speed economy

.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/business-old/australia-has-a-three-speed-economy-says-commsec-report/story-e6frg2qu-1226174792353?from=public_rss

Entrepreneurship : African Style

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/How+solar+energy+is+changing+rural+life+/-/2560/1260326/-/mifl13/-/

China's crippled informal Financial sector

http://www.livemint.com/2011/10/23224355/China8217s-crippled-financi.html?h=B

US companies transfering advanced technology to China

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/opinion/editorial/general/pushing-china-may-start-trade-war/2333325.aspx

Africa : Has 6 of the 10 fastest growing economies

. Africa : Has 6 of the 10 fastest growing economies
. China has invested heavily the last decade
. So has America
. Nigeria is getting an economic makeover
. Economically and financially Africa should do good
. Now that it has reach a critical mass for investors to start sniffing around.
. Now that the Western economies are slowing, the world needs the other places
. To pick up the pace.
. Placed like, Africa, Indonesia, MENA
. Especially now that, Egypt and Libya
. In North Africa will be US influenced.
. It has been a Millitary war.
. While the fundamental Muslims had waged an ideological war,
. US has turned it into financial gains with their best economic weapon
. The US army, navy and air force.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/africa-provides-a-rich-seam-for-resources-sector/story-e6frgd0x-1226174509918

Global Coffee production shortfall

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/article2565244.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home

Chinese Yuan : Promoting use of Yuan among S.E.A

. Chinese Yuan : Promoting use of Yuan among S.E.A
. Internationalizing the Yuan.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-pushes-ASEAN-to-replace-USD-with-Yuan-for-trade/articleshow/10455383.cms

YueYue : The 2 yr old baby struck by a truck

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/oct/22/china-nation-cold-hearts