Finshed an issue of BusinessWeek in office ystd.
Asian Business: In China, with growth slowing in the crowded n costly coastal centres, Beijing is urging business into the hinterlands. In Japan, the country�s major carmakers are leading the way in high-tech gadgets that help prevent accidents, but the high costs n sophisticated engineering means it�s still a long way till they really appear on roads.
European Business: Commercial jet engine manufacturer, Rolls Royce, is on the rebound with profits of US$1.19b on sales of US$11.9b in 2005. In telecommunication, Spain�s Telefonica is bidding for Britain�s O2 PLC for US$31.4b. If successful, Telefonica will become Europe�s 3rd largest telecom service provider with 44million of mobile subscriber in Western Europe alone. In Russia, their one n only local carmaker, AvtoVAZ, is facing a serious threat in its dominance as foreign car plants are springing up in Russia at a furious pace.
The United Sates: Microsoft unveils Net services to push back against Google, Yahoo, n other rivals. The Net services are mainly �Office Live� n �Windows Live�. In �Windows Live�, a website of Live.com, consumers can personalize their digital activities n keep them all in one place-including e-mail, blogging, photo sharing, collecting podcasts n instant messaging. In �Office Live�, which is targeted at small businesses, it enables them to set up websites n e-mail systems, provide online collaboration tools for teams, n has software for handling customer relations.