In a not so surprising report, by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), US was named as the biggest exporter of weapons in the entire world. Guess who was the biggest importer? No prizes…it is China followed by India. US exports 30% of the entire world export. The volume of imports by India and Pakistan… Continue reading »
Mar
17
Mar
02
Responsible US!
In a dramatic move, US officials are planning to reduce the nuclear warheads drastically. As a member of nuclear non-proliferation treaty, this move will help US promote its image as one who walks the talk. What calculations have gone behind this? From the estimated warhead distribution around the world we see that Asia has much… Continue reading »
Feb
06
Chicken fight or trade war?
In an answer to US imposing restrictions to import of Chinese tires, China has imposed anti-dumping duties of around 100% on imports of broiler chicken from US. China is the biggest importer of chicken products from US and with this move the American companies would be hit hard. In 2008 China imported more than 500… Continue reading »
Dec
02
Rising Nations and their growth drivers
The world economic scenario was in a turmoil for the last two years. U.S., U.K. and other developed countries like Japan were struggling to find the root cause. There is a wise saying, whenever something goes wrong look at the basics. What are the basics of economic prosperity? It is not a rocket science to… Continue reading »
Nov
07
This is the country for you!
How many of you want to live in the country of your choice? Which country is the best to live in? A survey from 2007 to 2009 in 135 countries by Gallups revealed that 16% of the worlds adult population would like to leave their home country for a country of their choice. This 16%… Continue reading »
Nov
03
Bottled Dilemma!
Shall we or shall we not? A single bottled water in a developed nation like the US may cost as high as $100! People in developing nations do not prefer to pay such huge sums for a bottle of pristine water. Why? People in Developed nations like U.S. and U.K. have a different set of… Continue reading »
Oct
16
Taxonomy in life: Branding of Everything!
How do you differentiate a common product from your favorite product? What is that makes your buying decision easier? These questions were answered as early as 1300 B.C. Artisans used to put a mark on their products which made it different from others. In return the customers found it a reliable method to evaluate the… Continue reading »
Oct
12
How different is Chinese economy?
While the world is struggling to recover from the devastating financial crisis, China seems to be full of events. Japan’s news revolve around the flat interest rates, in U.S. the fiscal deficit is still hot and in rest of the world the news revolve around investments. China’s news agencies on the contrary are busy publishing… Continue reading »
Sep
10
Series2: Where is China Heading?
The world is undergoing recession blues and China is busy completing its mega infrastructure projects. China’s northern parts have been the hub of population and industrial growth. The per capita water availability has reduced dramatically over years. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it… Continue reading »
