Transfer Pricing 101

Every few years (or months as of late), the area of “transfer pricing” surfaces itself, even if the term never (or rarely) appears anywhere, as was the case with last week’s 60 Minutes segment on the world’s “new tax havens”. Part of

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Transfer Pricing 101

Every few years (or months as of late), the area of “transfer pricing” surfaces itself, even if the term never (or rarely) appears anywhere, as was the case with last week’s 60 Minutes segment on the world’s “new tax havens”. Part of

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What will the future of Internet regulation look like?

2010 may have been the year when social media officially emerged from its fledgling stages into semi-organized, proven business models with real profit potential but 2011 is well on its way to cementing social media’s place within the media ecosystem,

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What will the future of Internet regulation look like?

2010 may have been the year when social media officially emerged from its fledgling stages into semi-organized, proven business models with real profit potential but 2011 is well on its way to cementing social media’s place within the media ecosystem,

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2010 Tech M&As – A Year in Review

2010 was a busy year for Silicon Valley and the high tech sector as M&A activity rebounded after a couple years of relatively stagnant behavior during the economic recession. While the numbers are not significantly different from pre-recession levels, the nature of the deals this year hinted at shifting trends and changes within the high-tech industry itself. With cloud computing, mobile, and Internet communications leading the way, 2010 finished strong in the second half of the year with the highest level of deal volume seen in the last two years.

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2010 Tech M&As – A Year in Review

2010 was a busy year for Silicon Valley and the high tech sector as M&A activity rebounded after a couple years of relatively stagnant behavior during the economic recession. While the numbers are not significantly different from pre-recession levels, the nature of the deals this year hinted at shifting trends and changes within the high-tech industry itself. With cloud computing, mobile, and Internet communications leading the way, 2010 finished strong in the second half of the year with the highest level of deal volume seen in the last two years.

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Exploring China’s Internet Communications Space

Last month, Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association (HYSTA), an organization focused on the cross-section of technology between Silicon Valley and Asia, hosted its annual conference with the headlined theme of “Drivers of Growth and Innovation.” After glancing at the

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Exploring China’s Internet Communications Space

Last month, Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association (HYSTA), an organization focused on the cross-section of technology between Silicon Valley and Asia, hosted its annual conference with the headlined theme of “Drivers of Growth and Innovation.” After glancing at the

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Innovation in China’s Internet Communications Sector

I have a confession to make: every morning, the first thing I turn on is Beijing Radio’s 男左女右~ the Chinese equivalent of something that’s a cross between loveline and sappy soft rock/pop songs and listening to those last pre-sleep thoughts

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Innovation in China’s Internet Communications Sector

I have a confession to make: every morning, the first thing I turn on is Beijing Radio’s 男左女右~ the Chinese equivalent of something that’s a cross between loveline and sappy soft rock/pop songs and listening to those last pre-sleep thoughts

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Immigration: A reflection

Perhaps more than any other modern-day nation state, immigration is deeply interwoven into both the personal and national legacies of American culture and history.  As with any matter close to the heart, it has also raised its fair share of

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Immigration: A reflection

Perhaps more than any other modern-day nation state, immigration is deeply interwoven into both the personal and national legacies of American culture and history.  As with any matter close to the heart, it has also raised its fair share of

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“An arduous journey to fulfill a dream”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On a clear day, a glimpse down the street from Tony Huang’s one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco affords him a view of rose-tinted skies as the sun sets over the Pacific. With a daughter who has

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“An arduous journey to fulfill a dream”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On a clear day, a glimpse down the street from Tony Huang’s one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco affords him a view of rose-tinted skies as the sun sets over the Pacific. With a daughter who has

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On Culture: Classified Ads

I’ve always found it interesting to see how jobs and recruitment works in different countries, and this recent posting in particular caught my attention (posted in original form with no edits made): “job openning for White racial girl in Shanghai

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On Culture: Classified Ads

I’ve always found it interesting to see how jobs and recruitment works in different countries, and this recent posting in particular caught my attention (posted in original form with no edits made): “job openning for White racial girl in Shanghai

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Jeremy Lin: Living the American Dream through the NBA

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. When the Golden State Warriors first signed on Jeremy Lin, Harvard ’10, no one expected the type of public reaction he received. While Lin had been quietly making local and national headlines since his days as a

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Jeremy Lin: Living the American Dream through the NBA

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. When the Golden State Warriors first signed on Jeremy Lin, Harvard ’10, no one expected the type of public reaction he received. While Lin had been quietly making local and national headlines since his days as a

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The World Cup Goes Digital via Social Media

SAN FRANCISCO, CA: In the 48,000-seat Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in South Africa, the crowd went wild as Dutch middle-fielder Wesley Sneijder nudged in a game-changing second goal, giving the Dutch their first win over five-time FIFA World Cup champion

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The World Cup Goes Digital via Social Media

SAN FRANCISCO, CA: In the 48,000-seat Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in South Africa, the crowd went wild as Dutch middle-fielder Wesley Sneijder nudged in a game-changing second goal, giving the Dutch their first win over five-time FIFA World Cup champion

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