Inside Asian Culture

For the next two weeks, all eyes will be on Beijing as it hosts the most important international sporting event. The Games officially started today -- one of the luckiest days according to the Chinese, 8/8/008 -- and with my new China play, I hope to share in the luck! Read on for my recommendation to profit from the increased attention and interest in China from the Oympics.

The Beijing Olympic Games are finally here! I am very excited about the Games, not only because I will get to watch them in person, but also because this is China's chance to showcase its economic strength to the world. Many investors have asked me what I expect from China's economy and market after the Games. This is an important question that will determine many of our investments going forward, so read on for my answer!

With the Beijing Olympic Games only days away, all eyes are on the city of Beijing. But while the city has made some nice changes to prepare for the Games, I think that the progression of Hong Kong is equally as impressive. I just made a trip to Hong Kong, and I have some interesting things to report. So read on for my firsthand account of what Hong Kong is like now, and how we can make money from the city's prosperity.

Chuppies -- the young, affluent professionals of China -- are helping to move the country's economic growth forward. Chuppies are the first generation in years to have disposable income, and with that money, they are driving much of the 10% growth in China's consumer spending. Read on to learn why I think Chuppies will continue to lead China's consumer strength for the next decade.

Since we'll be hearing a lot about Beijing in the coming months as the Summer Games approach, I want to take an in-depth look at the city. Beijing is an interesting place full of history and culture.

It's been heavily publicized that Beijing has spent an incredible amount over the past seven years -- more than $33 billion -- on Olympics-related infrastructure projects. I'll tell you what to expect from China's big spending spree and which effects will spillover to after the Games.

On August 8, 2008, the world will witness the start of the most widely anticipated international sporting event of all time: the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. An estimated 3 billion viewers and 30,000 journalists from around the world will tune in to what is expected to be a spectacular show...

I plan to visit Beijing at least twice a year. Beijing's cultural and artistic sophistication draws me back to the city again and again. Beijing can be a fun city to visit, but visitors need to know their way around in order to get the most out of their experience there. Here's a short list of things that you need to know if you plan to visit China's capital city:

The 2004 Olympics reminded the rest of the world that Greece is thriving in the increasingly global economy of the 21st century. The billions of dollars in free publicity more than made up for what Greece lost from poor ticket sales and empty hotel rooms. I expect a similar result from next year's Beijing Olympics.

The Chinese stock and real estate markets have been red-hot, but there are also other investment areas that are gaining strength in China, thanks in large part to a group of tech-savvy consumers that I like to call "Homebodies."

Several members of our China Investing Tour group expressed an interest in moving to Asia. I told them that where they move depends on what they want from China. If they want to make money in finance, Hong Kong is probably the top choice. If they want to get into manufacturing, Shenzhen is a good bet. Here's why...

One of the most startling transformations in China during the past decade has been the incredible wealth creation that's taking place there. On this visit to China, I wanted to observe firsthand the impact of the vast wealth creation and social upward mobility in the country.