Business Asia articles from April 2003

Business Asia archives from April 2003

No deal in North Korean bonds. (Frontline).
April 1, 2003... North Korea, the original communist deadbeat nation, says it wants to issue government bonds for the first time in 50 years. What a deal--citizens will be getting the privilege of subscribing to a bond issue floated by dictator Kim Jong II....

Face masks sales soar in the face of SARS. (Update).(economic news from around Asia)
April 1, 2003... Conducting business in Asia invariably involves a lot of travel, something that has become more than a little hazardous in recent times due to the outbreak of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) in several countries within the region....

Looking for the new India: strong economic growth and an increasingly open business environment has pushed India to the forefront of many Western corporations' minds. But poor infrastructure, widescale poverty and bureaucracy could slow any further improvements.(Indian IT to benefit from FTA)(Cover Story)
April 1, 2003... For the uninitiated, the sensory invasion of walking down any Indian city street can be overwhelming. The country is simply too busy and too large to be ignored. The same must now be said for the nation's economy, which in the past decade...

Hotel Awards continue to shine. (Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards).
April 1, 2003... Asia's most prestigious hotel industry awards are back for 2003. Now in its sixth successful year, the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards are now established as the leading accolades for all of Asia's five star hotels. A record field of...

Vote for your favourite hotels. (Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards).
April 1, 2003... AUSTRALIA Crown Towers, Melbourne The Crown Towers is ideally situated on Melbourne's Yarra River at Southbank, making the city's CBD and entertainment areas only minutes away. The hotel features 484 oversized guest rooms, including...

ABAC calls for more action. (APEC/ABAC).(APEC Business Advisory Council looks at global economy)
April 1, 2003... Asia Pacific's business leaders have called on the region's governments to address the worsening global economic situation, citing a growing and "deep concern" about the global outlook. The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), meeting...

Challenges for the fourth generation: the RIAP Emerging Voices Project uncovered some top young talent around the region, all of whom were asked to write an essay on the topic of generational change in Asia. The competition's second winner, Sarah Hill, chose to tackle the vexing problems facing China's next generation of leaders. (RIAP Emerging Voices Project).(Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific)
April 1, 2003... Hu Jintao's succession to the presidential seat in Beijing, November 2002, signals the start of a generational changeover in China and in Asia generally. Over the next decade, China's "fourth generation" leaders, those now in their forties and...

Wheat, meat under threat. (Agribusiness).(Cars could star after war)(Australia looking to protect possible Iraq market for exports)
April 1, 2003... If by the time this article hits the streets the war in Iraq is over, then Australia's farm exporters can breathe a sigh of relief. If the conflict is still raging, then it means bad news for a sector already hit hard by drought and the...

Asia telco markets ripe for Australia. (New Opportunities).(Australian technology lead seen as major advantage)
April 1, 2003... Emerging telecommunications markets in Asia are presenting a golden business opportunity for Australian expertise, as they face the challenge of establishing a vibrant market, typically from scratch. Rob Nicholls, a consultant with law firm...