http://www.thomaswhite.com/ Thomas White International Copyright (C) Thomas White International. All rights reserved. Thomas White RSS Generator en-us Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thomaswhite.com/explore-the-world/Postcard/2012/china-the-year-of-the-dragon.aspx According to the Chinese zodiac cycle, this is the year of the dragon, an auspicious time to have babies. Not surprisingly, this is fueling a baby boom in Chinese-speaking regions across the Asia Pacific. That is a godsend for countries like Taiwan and Singapore, where women have grown disinterested in having and raising children. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thomaswhite.com/explore-the-world/emerging-leaders/ma-ying-jeou.aspx Ma Ying-jeou has been re-elected the president of Taiwan (officially the Republic of China). Ying-jeou owes a part of his victory to the initiatives that have improved Taiwan's relationship with mainland China and given a boost to his country's trade prospects. Tues, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thomaswhite.com/explore-the-world/Postcard/2012/mexico-improving-investments.aspx The Mexican economy has so far remained surprisingly impervious to drug-related violence that has claimed nearly 50,000 lives over the last five years. Much of the economy’s resilience is rooted in the sustained buoyancy in export shipments, as the countries in the Far East have become less competitive. More global manufacturers are now showing greater interest in Mexico and the government has stepped up infrastructure investments, such as the new Baluarte Bridge. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thomaswhite.com/explore-the-world/global-players/james-albaugh.aspx After saving the revolutionary 787 Dreamliner project from the brink of disaster, Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, now has his eyes set on taking on Airbus's dominance in narrow-body jets with the new 737 MAX, as well as ensuring Boeing's continued leadership in the market for wide-body jets. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thomaswhite.com/explore-the-world/Postcard/2012/italy-round-the-clock-shopping.aspx Italy’s shops used to be closed for a good amount of time in a day to comply with regulations governing operating hours. This frustrating rule for consumers, however, may be abolished paving the way for a 24x7 shopping experience. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.thomaswhite.com/explore-the-world/economic-reviews/europe.aspx Europe’s debt crisis lingered during the fourth quarter of 2011, although the European Central Bank and Euro-zone leaders took several steps to find a lasting solution to the problem. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT