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◆The World's Hottest Sports League
Peter J. Schwartz
Two years ago, IPL cricket was a pipe dream. Now it's the fastest-appreciating sports business on Earth.

Amway's China Redux
Dan Levin
The direct-sales force sweeps past mainland hurdles with its array of pricey products.

The Philippines' 40 Richest
Suzanne Nam
Fortunes of the nation's wealthiest are rebounding.


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◆Companies, People, Ideas

Sri Lanka's Next Battle
Eric Ellis
Sri Lanka's president talks to Forbes about the war and the economy

Verizon's Export Market
Chana R. Schoenberger
Its pitch in Tokyo: Put all your telecom-network eggs in our basket.

Sorghum Beats Corn (Maybe)
Megha Bahree
India's United Phosphorus takes aim at the U.S. biofuels market.

A Bigger Rice Bowl
Abhishek Raghunath
Anjan Chatterjee is building India's first serious restaurant chain.

Clipping Its Wings
Cuckoo Paul
Naresh Goyal's Jet Airways changes course.

India's IPO Blues
Naazneen Karmali
Adani Power's stock market debut.

Backseat Driver | When 10 Million Is A Boom
Jerry Flint
The clunker subsidies helped, but times remain tough for people making automobiles.

Point of View | Betting Against the Fed
Steve H. Hanke
As long as unemployment is elevated, expect loose monetary reins and more inflation.


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◆Entrepreneurs

Out on a Lim
Lauren Sherman
A fashion duo with mainland China roots.


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◆Technology

Who Knew?
Nicole Perlroth
A box that burns cow manure to purify water.


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◆Power Women

Can Yahoo's Carol Bartz Outsmart Microsoft And Google?
Quentin Hardy
She is under the gun to remake Yahoo--quickly. We also take a look at what Yahoo's Rose Tsou is doing in Asia.

The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
Edited by Mary Ellen Egan and Chana R. Schoenberger
Women are making waves in business, politics and nonprofits around the world. Their influence is growing.

Nita Ing
Russell Flannery
She targets Indian public works while tending to trouble back in Taiwan.


Emilia Pires
Eric Ellis
East Timor's finance minister has big plans

Nine Women to Watch
Chana R. Schoenberger, Naazneen Karmali and Vivian Kwok
These Asian women aren't in the Top 100--yet.


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◆Money & Investing

Global Gambits | Stir-Fried Markets
Carl Delfeld
Sustainability of Chinese economic growth is in question. There are signs of overcapacity everywhere, especially in real estate.


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◆Issues & Ideas

Consuming for Good
Elisabeth Eaves
Saleem H. Ali's unusual environmental views.


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◆Forbes Asia Life

Paradise in Progress
Devon Pendleton
Australian Robert Oatley builds an island resort.