Tag Archives: EWY
Samsung: Microcosm of long-term structural problems for Korean economy
This week’s landmark decision against Korean conglomerate Samsung (SSNLF, quote) in its patent litigation suit with Apple (AAPL, quote) has resulted in a number of articles debating over what the San Jose court’s decision means for the smartphone landscape. However, this also provides observers an opportunity to examine the nature of the chaebol-dominated Korean economy (EWY, quote) and what potential pitfalls may impede the country’s progress going forward.
Emerging market stock of the day: Samsung
Samsung (SSNLF, quote) has dominated global headlines over the past week as a result of the conclusion of its drawn out litigation process with Apple (AAPL, quote) over patent infringement. With the American court ruling in Apple’s favor, Samsung’s stock has faced pressure in Korean trading. How should you treat Samsung and ETFs with large exposure to the firm as the result of this development?
Emerging market stock of the day: Samsung Electronics
As Samsung Electronics (SSNLF, quote) rested its case in a trial against Apple (AAPL, quote) over possible patent infringement in smartphone technology, the share price of the South Korean giant dropped in Friday trading.
Thursday’s best web
Thursday’s best web covers jumpstarting the Brazilian economy, new ETFs, foreign investment in Bulgaria, Samsung releasing the new Galaxy Note 10.1 in Korea and surprising growth in Malaysia.
The London Olympics are done – get ready for Russia ’14 and Brazil ’16
As the London Olympics conclude debate rages as to the economic benefit the city will enjoy. The government claims the Games will provide £13 billion in positive economic fallout over the next couple of years. If this number is achieved, having the Games will have more than paid for itself.
Thursday’s best web
Thursday’s best web covers Starbucks continued expansion in Brazil, growing Chinese investments to grow GDP, investing opportunity in the emerging market banking sector, free trade negotiations between Korea and Vietnam, and Malaysia’s June export numbers surprise.
Going beyond Jim O’Neill’s BRICS to investing in MIST
Jim O’Neill of Goldman Sachs is well known as the man who coined the acronym BRIC. He has now created another acronym gaining traction thanks to a fund he launched last year: MIST, which stands for Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey.
