The head of CIC (China Investment Corporation), Lou Jiwei, stated that they are thinking about ways to invest in the UK’s infrastructure development as are they interested in investing in other private/public partnerships in other countries that are developed as well. This is good news for the British government which has been looking for ways to upgrade their transportation network to help promote growth. The CIC is the main sovereign wealth fund in China.
The deadline for Zynga’s first public opening is fast approaching and the online gaming company that has created both Mafia Wars and Farmville is ready to get the IPO roadshow on the road starting this coming Monday, according to a source that was close to the company. The San Francisco based gaming company known for its many Facebook games is expected to file a new prospectus by the close of the week with plans to officially go public by the middle of December.
With the current economic climate and the experts warning us that there is no real end in sight and things are likely to get worse before they get better, it is highly unlikely that we are going to see the emergence of the number of new markets that we saw in 2011. That said, there are always surprises in the world of finance, and there are early indicators that a few could be on the cards.