Thaksin

Thaksin has since then clung onto the seat of Prime Minister by his political gimmicks which have failed miserably to satisfy the public. The tactlessness in handling the insurgency in the South-Thailand further aggravated the situation. And finally, Thaksin’s interference in the public institutions while defying the Thai monarch resulted in this military coup. What Thailand now needs is not a dictatorial military regime, but peaceful democracy. However, unless the anti-corruption committee set by the new rulers successfully manages to eradicate corruption, democracy will find it hard to sustain.

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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Initiative:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006

NO MORE GAMING ONLINE!

The online gaming industry has experienced a huge set back after the US Congress passed a legislation, which makes collection of payments for transaction on online gaming sites by both banks and credit card companies in US unlawful. This unexpected step saw shares of online gaming companies like Party Gaming Plc, PartyPoker. com, 888 Holdings Plc et al plummet, as US is the major source of revenue for these companies. The Bill has already been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate and now awaits the final approval of US President George W. Bush.

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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Initiative:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006

ICSA(India)

The top-ten list according to adjusted ROCE is dominated by the FMCG (GCPL, GTC Industries and Nestle India) and the IT (Tulip IT, Geodesic Information Systems and Teledata Informatics) sectors. The three IT companies Tulip IT, Geodesic Information Systems & Teledata Informatics are ranked at 7th, 8th and 9th positions respectively. Other companies that are featuring in the top ten are from finance, metals, transport equipments and the oil & gas sectors. Rather than taking a three year average, if we had only considered adjusted ROCE for the latest year, then the top ten rankings would have undergone certain changes. For instance, ICSA (India), which was fourth according to average adjusted ROCE, would have topped the charts. Further, while companies like Esab India and United Breweries would make their way into the top ten, companies like Bongaigaon Refineries and Hero Honda Motors would have to opt out of the list.

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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Initiative:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006

Steel Industry

As the Indian steel industry starts feeling the consolidation heat, many small and medium-sized players will view it as an opportunity to exit. But in the era where thespians like Mittal, Nippon and Posco are engaged in nasty bidding wars, do players like Tata and Jindal stand a chance? Surely, they do, but for that these domestic players will have to dive into the very dirt-pool that they’ve been loathe to touch, namely, M&As. Else, they run the risk of being sidelined by the global steel sharks...

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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Initiative:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006


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ORACLE WANTS MORE TO DO WITH I-FLEX...

Soon after increasing its stake to 55.1% in i-fl ex during last August, Oracle is aiming a further 20% share increase in it. World’s biggest database soft ware maker, Oracle, has offered to buy nearly 16.62 million shares for a sum of Rs.24.5 billion. As required by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Oracle is making an open offer to minority shareholders of i- fl ex as its present shareholding is more than 5%. If Oracle succeeds in acquiring the 20% stake, its total stake in i- fl ex will exceed 75%. Oracle had financed the last purchased of i-fl ex through a share swap.

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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Initiative:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006

BRAND : HP

HEADLINE : Have Fun & All That Jazz
BASELINE : The Computer is Personal Again.
AGENCY : Publicis

4Ps TAKE : Just push the quick play button…music, movies, mails, is what HP is promising you this time. In short, ‘fun & all that jazz’ is a guarantee from HP on this latest remote-controlled HP Pavilion DV 2046TU Notebook. The power idea is to play on the current wave amidst consumers for using the computer for wholesome entertainment. The eyecatching visual display showcases a beam balance, with diverse features hanging from its different strings. The body copy further elucidates on the laptop’s features. The reward to the prospect is clear: ‘the computer is personal again’. Of course, HP wants to cash in its remote control empowered laptop. So, all set to become a couch potato?

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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Initiative:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006

The Mall

So, the competition is not just between two different brands of mobile phones in one section of a mall. It is between a mobile phone and a kiosk set up nearby which promises an exciting holiday to a Far East destination in the same amount. It is between the holiday package and a locally assembled computer with a branded processor. It is between the computer and a new range of affordable diamond jewellery. The buying decision, interestingly enough, between product categories, often takes place at the point of purchase. Malls offer this opportunity to the consumers to test categories, one after the other, together. The value proposition has changed, marketing mix altered, spending patterns transformed. The mall effect is significant. It needs to be incorporated in brand building and product marketing. Till then, happy shopping!

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Source:- IIPM-Business and Economy, Initiative:- Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri - 2006