PANTOMIME VILLAINS

* Chinese industrial wastewater specialist RINO International Corp. was delisted from Nasdaq this month after “catastrophic flaws” were found in its accounts.

It seems that the management – which has raised $200 million from investors since its 2009 IPO – had inflated revenues tenfold. After Bio-Treat, Asia Water Technology, China Water and Drinks, and the recent scare at Duoyuan Water, it is a wonder that any foreigner would ever consider investing in a Chinese water company. Only the insiders ever seem to make money ...

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