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◆Reverse Mentors

Saritha Rai
Bharti Airtel takes aim at the 506 million Indians under age 25 by wiring their sensibilities into the executive suite.

Automakers' Gold Rush
Joann Muller
A generation of entrepreneurs wants to make new kinds of cars in new ways. They just might give America another century in this vital industry.

Malaysia's 40 Richest
Suzanne Nam
Robert Kuok and Ananda Krishnan hold onto the top two spots for a record fourth year.

Taiwan's Healthy Export
Joyce Huang
The island's bicycle manufacturers challenge the world's best.

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◆Companies, People, Ideas

Japan Struggles Against Swine Flu
Tim Kelly and Chana R. Schoenberger
Japan is ready for the upcoming flu epidemic.

Fixing Pakistan
Maha Atal
The U.S. ambassador's latest post is as delicate as they come.

McShakeup
Tim Kelly
McDonald's Japan has slowly taken on an American management flavor.

China's Flawed Chip Strategy
Russell Flannery
Taiwan industry leader Morris Chang says that better focus is needed.

It Takes a Business
Megha Bahree
Saving children around the world by building villages full of microentrepreneurs.

The Tide Changes
Christopher Steiner
Procter & Gamble's A.G. Lafley suddenly needs to follow his own advice about innovation.

No Easy Ride
Tina Wang
Taiwan's parts suppliers won't be easy takeover targets for China's mainland automakers.

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◆Entrepreneurs

Goin' Catching
Jonathan Fahey
Fish farming should be the next big thing. If so, Aquacopia will reel it in.

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◆Technology

Getting a Green Light
Elizabeth Corcoran
Put a projector in your pocket.

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◆Money & Investing

Buy Junky Currencies
Peter C. Beller
If you can stomach the occasional devaluation, it makes sense to own trashy-looking foreign exchange contracts.

Rough Gems
Jack Gage
Shares of companies tarred by junk loans, but far from default, could be ready to bounce.

Higher Standards
Matthew Craft
Lean times for initial public stock offerings often mean large gains for investors. These are very lean times.


Point of View | When Currencies Falter
Steve H. Hanke
The financiers in Beijing are getting a little leery of dollars and are accumulating gold just in case. You should do likewise.

Global Gambits | India's Election Boost
Carl Delfeld
India's post-election bull may continue its run but more likely will retrace its steps, giving investors a chance to get in at lower valuations.

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◆Issues & Ideas

Buyers Strike Back
Bernard Condon
Discounts abound for those who know how to haggle.

Deflation
Anita Raghavan
Prices are down all over the world. Are they in a death spiral?

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◆Forbes Asia Life

Print Isn't Dead
Lauren Sherman
The ancient craft of letterpress is making a comeback.