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The “Bad Habit” Asian Firms Just Can’t Seem to Shake
As investors, we can rejoice in the work ethic of Asian companies, as well as their inventive technology and presence in some of the world’s greatest growth markets. But there’s one “bad habit” that Asian management just can’t seem to shake and it’s one investors need to look out for: Trying to build businesses in the United States, and devoting huge amounts of shareholder resources in the process.
Nomura Holdings Inc. (ADR: NMR), the Japanese investment bank, is a good example of this bad habit. On Tuesday, Nomura reported a loss for the quarter ended June 30 of $770 million…
31Jul2008 | Money Morning | Comments Off | Continued
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