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A Gathering of Asia’s Major Investors – CHIME Investors Summit 2010

With a focus on investment opportunities in the new silk route – China, India and the Middle-East this event brings together 150 of the most sophisticated investors from across the globe, each with a minimum of US$500 million worth of assets under management. It follows the tremendously successful MENA Investors Summit which saw a number of [...]

Editor | August 23rd, 2010 | Continued

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Survey Reveals that Banks in Asia are Not Supportive of Private Investment and Entrepreneurship

The latest survey of private investors by Asia Business Investor.com has revealed that banks in Asia and the Middle-East are not considered supportive of private investment and entrepreneurship. The survey of investors in private unlisted companies, those raising private capital and intermediaries shows that 45% claim that banks in Asia are not at all supportive [...]

Editor | August 20th, 2010 | Continued

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Douglas Foo, Chairman of FLA Singapore – Speaks to Asia Business Investor on Franchising in Asia

Recently, we had the fortune to speak to Douglas Foo who is the CEO of one of Asia’s most successful franchise groups, Apex-Pal and also the Chairman of the Franchising & Licensing Association (Singapore). We discussed franchising in Asia and the excellent growth prospects for the industry. The interview was for the Asia Franchise podcast. [...]

Editor | April 18th, 2010 | Continued

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Investor Confidence High in Asia for Private Investors

There is a strong increase in investor confidence in the private investment market for unlisted companies in Asia and the Middle-East according the the results of a poll conducted by AsiaBusinessInvestor.com. The survey was conducted with the AsiaBusinessInvestor.com database of 3,862 registered members across Asia and the Middle-East. It was also supplemented by participants from [...]

Editor | April 10th, 2010 | Continued

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The Investor Presentation – Your Chance to Set the Hook

By Jimmy Lewin | Business Plan Coach and Consultant It is fairly well known that no entrepreneur ever received a check after giving an investor presentation and yet, an outstanding presentation is one of the most important tools in the funding tool box. Whether doing an investor presentation one on one or in a group [...]

Editor | October 31st, 2009 | Continued

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Asia Business Investor is an on-line magazine with a focus on business opportunities in Asia. Based in Singapore we cover business and investment across Asia. Asia Business Investor has the largest directory of business opportunities in asia today from Dubai through to Shanghai.

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Pet Training Franchise Expands in Asia

The dog training franchise DogTech has appointed Vinna Tan as Area Franchisee for its new Pet Services/Dog Training franchise serving Singapore. Dogtech International is part of the $60Billion pa global pet services Industry and is a franchise system providing training to dog owners. Dogtech® International was founded in 1996 by John Richardson, aka The Dog [...]

12Jun2010 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Shanghai to Host Major Tourism and Property Exhibition Event

Shanghai will be hosting the 3rd Tourism and Property Attraction Asia Exhibition 2010 on 31st of May to 1st of June 2010. The event brings together key speakers from across Asia to look at the tourist industry developments, mega projects investment and planning. Key speakers at the event include Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Minister of [...]

19Apr2010 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Investment Opportunities in the Pacific Islands

Asia Business Investor recently interviewed Patrick Martin from the Pacific Islands Trade & Investment Commission on business and investment opportunities in the Pacific. The interview covers the various business opportunities there are for investment and an overview of the general business environment. What Countries Do You Cover at the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission? [...]

15Nov2009 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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The “Me Too” Business Plan

By Scott Pollov | Business Plan Coach and Consultant A business plan falls on the desk of an investor. They pick up the document and begin to read. A few pages in it has become crystal clear that this is the same plan they read earlier in the week, sometime last month, or dozens of [...]

9Nov2009 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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I Don’t Need a Selling Memorandum. Really?

By Jimmy Lewin | Business Plan Coach and Consultant Have you heard the old adage that the two happiest days in the life of a small business owner are the day they buy or launch a business, and the day they sell it? Trust me, nothing has ever been more true. And if you think [...]

9Nov2009 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Franchising & Licensing Asia 2009

This year’s Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia 2009) will be held from 15-17 October 2009 at Level 4, Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. Asia Business Investor attended last year’s event and was impressed with the number of new franchise opportunities at the event which is one of the largest in Asia. Since its [...]

1Oct2009 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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Singapore Entrepreneur Cris Lim, Co-Founder of MyWobile Talks to Asia Business Investor About his Start-up

Today’s guest of The Asia Business Investor Podcast, is the one of the co-founders of MyWobile, Cris Lim. myWobile is a Singapore based startup that provides location based services for mobile phone users. myWobile is also part of Azione Capital’s portfolio where the venture capital firm provides the startup with the necessary facilities to help [...]

4Sep2009 | Editor | 1 comment | Continued
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Seven Common Myths About Franchising Debunked

These are the seven most common myths about franchising that every prospective investor should consider. 1. All Chain Restaurants are Franchises Whenever people see a chain restaurant, they always assume it is a franchised unit. However, there are two business models that these chains commonly use. The first involves selling franchises, and the other involves [...]

24Aug2009 | Editor | 0 comments | Continued
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