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Even as the financial world seems to be crumbling and General Electric's stock is headed south, the company may be looking for acquisitions in India. GE India boss Tejpreet Chopra sketched out an ambitious plan to boost the company's revenues in the country to $8 billion by 2010 or 2011, from $2.6 billion today.

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How the Philippines Can Be a Solar Power

With SunPower and Solaria already operating solar manufacturing plants here, the Philippines could become a profitable "Solar Valley"

 

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Doctor, Heal Thy Attitude

Most physicians are hypocrites. They expect the respect owed to benevolent professionals when they're just glorified merchants. Pro or con?

 

IN YOUR FACE: APPLE'S NEXT LAPTOP?

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Reader Wodster Writes:

"Apple may be trying to find a way to take their manufacturing from China to the U.S. Hopefully when people are choosing their next computer, they will consider where it was built."

 

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Who's Got Cash in the Global Economy?

Ten years ago, Asia was where the U.S. is today. Now Asia and other emerging markets are awash in dollars. What will they do with the money?

 

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Vote for Asia's Best Young Entrepreneurs

Read about our 26 finalists for the title of Asia's top young entrepreneur, and vote for your favorite

 

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Online Recruitment: Monster's Big China Move

As it takes full control of ChinaHR, Monster thinks it can avoid the struggles other U.S. Internet companies have experienced in the country

 

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Tata Wins Big Citi Outsourcing Deal

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Mitsubishi Motors' Electric Dreams

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South Korea's currency fell to a 10-year low Wednesday as Asian markets were battered in the wake of Wall Street's recent woes