Could Google Buy China's Sina?
By Andy Beal
Expert Author
Article Date: 2006-04-28
BusinessWeek suggests Google may look to acquire China-based Sina, a rapidly growing media portal.
With its online ad business projected to grow 30% to 35% annually for the next three years, Sina is a "very attractive target" for Google, says Jane Hsieh of investment firm Clay Finlay...Google wants to gain a larger foothold in China, she says, and is "considering Sina as a buyout."
Sina offers services such as news, entertainment, and other content targeting people of Chinese descent.
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About the Author:
Andy Beal is an internet marketing consultant and considered one of the world's most respected and interactive search engine marketing experts. Andy has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies such as Motorola, CitiFinancial, Lowes, Alaska Air, DeWALT, NBC and Experian.
You can read his internet marketing blog at Marketing Pilgrim and reach him at andy.beal@gmail.com.
