Private Lending In China Implodes

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-07/china-credit-squeeze-prompts-suicides-amid-offer-to-sever-finger.html

A Nuclear Iran, Israel Nightmare

. A Nuclear Iran, Israel Nightmare
. The trigger is Iran's Nuclear armament
. Which is only but a matter of time.
. So why not stop it sooner or later
. Israel is feeling ansy
. US using it as a catalyst for its own geo political aims in the middle east

US flying Car maker eyes India, Brazil and China

http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2011/11/05/us-flying-car-maker-eyes-india-brazil-china

WTO membership will add 11% to Russia's GDP

. WTO membership will add 11% to Russia's GDP
. Russia is on the fast track
. And cosy with America
. Old enemies becomes friendly
. What with Sovereign fund headed by ex-Goldman Sach
. Russia's space program gets a foot up with NASA termination
. US pharmaceutical industry in Russia to help it create an industry there.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hWvWdZkYfoWUHeF9obYth8_mcUIw?docId=CNG.03a26653cf85bc2322dba15269f84b1a.2d1

Syrian forces kill 10 : Soon it will be at Iran's doorstep

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/afp/syrian-forces-kill-10-as-protests-erupt/476644

Iranian Army : May not be as formidable as once thought

. Is Iranian Army that formidable ?
. Russia was once formidable .
. Here is case that Iranian Army capabilities is over rated

http://gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/myth-of-the-iranian-bear-1.924683

Iran & WW3 : Control of Middle East

. If one see Iraq & Afgahanistan as a coordinated strategic plan to control
. Middle east by the Western Powers namely USA
. Then Iran would be the next to fall.
. It is the last because its no push over as well
. Now with Iraq and Afghanistan and even Libya falling
. Iran is basically encircled by US influenced countries.
. 1 Economic/Trade sanction has been imposed on Iran
. 2 Nuclear scientists are assassinated
. 3. Allies like Russia are being bought off. (WTO, Sovereign fund headed by ex Goldman
Pharmaceutical industry with helped from America)
. 4. Social protests including Women rights
. 5. Making a case for Nuclear armament .
. 6. US withdrawal from Iraq & Afghanistan ( redeploying of manpower )
. 7. Covert operations
. 8. Increase of Israel pro-war rhetorics

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/november052011/chain-obiedience-ae.php

The Pearl River Delta Mega Cluster

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/339442/observations-chinas-peaceful-rise

China's Pearl river delta's Mega City of 42 Million people

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8278315/China-to-create-largest-mega-city-in-the-world-with-42-million-people.html

Turn the Pearl River Delta Into ONE !!!

. Turn the Pearl River Delta Into ONE !!!
. 26 times greater than Greater London
. That will be formidable
. Consolidation of China's economic platform as it goes higher in GDP per capita
. And manufacturing value chain.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2011/02/infrastructure

UK : £200B Infrastructure Project !!!

. UK : £200B Infrastructure Project !!!
. China has an infrastructure project to link the pearl river delta cities.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2058071/The-Victorians-built-50bn-Thames-airport-So-wont-we.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Australia contributes to IMF to fund Greece indirectly

http://www.abc.net.au/insiders/content/2011/s3357237.htm

Pentagon : Not as bare as what they want you to believe

. Pentagon : Not as bare as what they want you to believe
. With budget cuts looming, Pentagon chiefs will not be as free to buy war toys
. However, how does that stack up with a looming confrontation with Iran
. Will the scale down of Iraq & Afghanistan play into an Iran war strategy ?
. With a Pentagon going covert and a Millitary war chest still the envy of the world
. The question is can US afford another war ??

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/11/pentagons-bulging-toy-chest

Russia : Welcome to the WTO

. Russia : Welcome to the WTO
. Is it as a "bribe" for it to stay in the side of the Western powers
. In the face of increase rhetorics and hostility of US/UK/Israel vs Iran
. It will be after all in the interest of Russia to do so.
.

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/business/news/article_1672850.php/Russia-to-enter-WTO-by-December-G20-draft-declaration-says

Star bucks and Paypal leads Mobile Payment

http://www.finextra.com/news/fullstory.aspx?newsitemid=23126

Thailand Flood could impact HDD production til spring 2012

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Data-Storage/Thailand-Flooding-Could-Impact-Global-HDD-Production-Until-Spring-2012-371193/

Iran protests via Swiss over US threats

. Iran protests via Swiss over US threats
. Iran is surrounded by US influenced countries
. Iraq, Afghanistan,Israel,Egypt
. Even Russia is "bribed" to stay out and possibly share the spoil of war.
. A nuclear Iran is a No-No for US and NATO
. With Panetta, a CIA hand in Pentagon
. Covert war, assassination is the way to go.
. Iran is the missing piece and the pain in the neck in the Middle East Puzzle

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g6grzvPry6dzBvr-Qf5wTlz5_tAA?docId=CNG.0dcb7d3d860d0cf5c7d1a0b3866f2f13.b51

Singapore PM : Crisis is worst than the 2008 meltdown

. Singapore PM : Crisis is worst than the 2008 meltdown
. Singapore PM has been issuing warning on SG economy as well as global economy
. Who is his target audience ?
. Singaporeans ??
. So that they are forewarned and expectations adjusted
. Considering they are also stakeholders of SG Economy
. If not just the Country's sovereign fund (GIC + Temasek)

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_730422.html

Dubai & Shanghai : New Financial Centers

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/offshorefinance/8864764/Shanghai-launches-expat-recruitment-drive.html

Iran is surrounded, Will it be attacked ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2056873/Iran-attack-drawn-UK-US-Middle-East-tensions-rise.html?ITO=google_news_rss_feed

Tobin Tax gets religion

. Tobin Tax gets religion
. What the !!
. How the hell, The archibishop of cantebury get involve with financial matters
. Least of all, Tobin Tax.
. Tobin tax will ideally put a brake to speculative inter border currency flows
. Which will put a dampened for some hedge funds activities
. A tax will raise the cost if doing business and thus making certain
. Fund's activities infeasible.
. Thus, logically, Investors will turn from equities to INFRASTRUCTURE !!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15555812

Greece Referendum

. Greece Referendum
. "People, decide what you want to do ?"
. "I wash my hands "
. "I am just a manager"
. Either which way is lose lose

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15551335

Greek Repayment Schedule : Watch 12/29/11 !!

. Greek Repayment Schedule : Watch 12/29/11 !!
. How is Greece going to pay that ??!
. Greece debt mines from November to January

http://e.businessinsider.com/public/423052

Macau : Gambling capital of the world

. Macau : Gambling capital of the world
. Even youth flock to gambling school

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iYWFycoRmNCv5g_IazRV5C71-PJA?docId=CNG.4d3e3192983c9038907dfe85d0f868e0.571

Land Sales : Revenues for Government (China)

. Land Sales : Revenues for Government
. Government are in a catch 22 situation
. Land provides Revenues
. Rising property values provides more income
. By default, Government are property investors
. And are as guilty if asset bubble as the Speculators
. Actually they are the bigger culprits

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-11-02/china-s-guangzhou-cancels-its-second-land-auction-in-two-weeks.html

Shanghai Ikea becomes Matchmaking "club"

Rio Tinto increasing Remote Control Mining Trucks

. As can be seen from Qantas latest spat with Union
. Can be quite troublesome operationally and financially
. Latest technology would mean less dependent on humans
. To drive the Mining Trucks.
. Komatsu and Caterpillar so far are providing driverless trucks to mining companies
. Who are finding all ways and means to cut costs especially labour cost
. Including non wage items.
. As an industry facing slower demands and prices
. Amidst new taxes, MRRT and carbon tax

http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201111/s3354373.htm

WA Uranium Exploration Boom

http://www.miningaustralia.com.au/news/wa-uranium-exploration-boom

Steve Wynn buys $12.8m antique Qing Dynasty vases for Macau Resort

. Steve Wynn buys $12.8m antique Qing Dynasty vases for Macau Resort
. Set of 4 vases
. The other matching 4 Vases belongs to Queen of England in Buckingham Palace.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/oct/31/strip-scribbles-steve-wynn-spends-12-million-retur/

Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2012

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/top-10-cities-to-visit-in-2012-named-20111101-1mtiu.html