ATI Magazine June-July 2014

ATI June/July 2014 issue

Great Expectations – from a poet who knows his politics.  India’s new Prime Minister embraces paradox – a quiet, introverted  writer of poetry, and a powerful and flamboyant political leader. His top priority: the economy. Big business should be getting over to New Delhi now.

Can the military manage the politics? Thailand’s military appears to have learned from its previous mistakes – the well-being of business has been made a priority. But can it manage to re-order the political system to everyone’s satisfaction?
The micro-multinationals. McKinsey researchers say more solo entrepreneurs are selling and sourcing cross-border as the global landscape opens up to a broader range of players.

Enter Crowdfunding. The Singapore Government has taken equity in a start-up firm raising investment dollars for real estate projects.

Trauma in Seoul – as a series of tragedies rock the nation

Food and safety – China told to rethink self-sufficiency

Where Chinese consumers will spend their yuan

Sri Lanka revamping tea industry

Taiwan, India sign duty-free waiver

Global Sukuk market to grow

China approves 12 more FTZs

China taxes to lift rare earth prices

Internet financing a former of shadow banking?