While Internet stocks have taken a beating on Wall Street over the last month, SINA's share price has risen steadily.
Investors have less patience for young, unprofitable ventures.
Pathway to Profitability SINA may have been unprofitable when it listed, but it is now more focused on profits than ever. The company's China operations has formed an alliance with several appliance makers, including domestic heavyweight Hai'er, and plans to sell a variety of white goods online. An Eye on the Competition With one eye on the bottom line, SINA's executives are keeping a close watch on the competition. But surprisingly, their attention is more benign than confrontational. Lin was even more conciliatory.