Business Asia articles from February 2003

Business Asia archives from February 2003

Complacency risk for Korea. (Frontline).(if the government of South Korea delays economic reforms, the national could be looking at another financial crisis)
February 1, 2003... In late 1996, the champagne corks were popping all around the South Korean capital. The nation had just joined the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development--a sign it graduated into the ranks of the world's most advanced economies....

Asian airlines to weather war storm. (Update).
February 1, 2003... As airline share prices tumble the world over, Cathay Pacific and other Asian carriers say booming cargo business and cost cuts dating back five years will help them weather rising fuel prices from a potential war in Iraq. At Cathay, Hong...

Asia economy watch. (Asia Fact File).(gross domestic product growth and unemployment rates)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... ASIA FACT FILE Asia Economy Watch In this Fact File, we detail Asian countries' current GDP growth and jobless figures. COUNTRY GDP% JOBLESS RATE Australia 3.7 6.2 China 8.1 ...

Word of mouth. (Update).
February 1, 2003... "Risk aversion is and will remain the theme driving the (US) dollar down against the euro as long as it looks like there's going to be a war with Iraq." --Shohgo Nagaya, foreign exchange manager at Nomura Trust and Banking Co, Japan. ...

Pulling Asia down: North Korea's latest nuclear standoff threatens to derail Asia's growth. Will the region, and the rest of the world, be as ready to appease Pyongyang as it was in 1994? (Cover Story).
February 1, 2003... Unpredictable is a word often used by the media when describing North Korea. More specifically, the "unpredictable" tag is labelled at the Stalinist regime's enigmatic ruler, Kim Jong II. "Everyone is working in the dark and you can provide...

Regal's business focus. (Asia's Best Hotel Rewards Programs: Advertorial).(Advertisement)
February 1, 2003... AS part of the Regal International Hotel group, the Regal Airport Hotel offers its guests a variety of reward programs. Its loyalty programs include the Regal Select, 925 Club and the Regal Merit. The hotel also participates in some of the...

At the top: Asia's top companies by market cap.
February 1, 2003... AT THE TOP Asia's top companies by market cap AUSTRALIA Rank Industry Market Cap last ...

Asia's top economies for 2003. (Eye On Asia).
February 1, 2003... China will continue to be Asia's economic growth leader in 2003, with Malaysia another strong growth prospect, leading economists say. But the looming US-led war on Iraq and tensions on the Korean peninsula could stifle opportunities for...

Beattie's trade goals for QLD: in this Overseas Trading exclusive, Queensland Premier and Trade Minister Peter Beattie outlines his plans for trade in 2003. (Queensland In Focus).
February 1, 2003... "By the time this is published I will have just returned from leading another trade mission to Asia and Middle East. It is also at a time when sadly war looms. More than ever we need calm and respect for other people. And more than ever it...

Aviation Australia's lofty goals for 2003. (Queensland In Focus).
February 1, 2003... Brisbane-based Aviation Australia is flying high with the aim of becoming one of the leading aviation training providers in the Asia Pacific region. The organisation was established just over a year ago by the Queensland Government as a...

Custom's X-tra detection strategy. (Ports And Shipping).
February 1, 2003... Border protection and tougher drug strategies have led to the introduction of new technology at Australia's major sea ports. Aiming for more efficient detection and risk-management techniques, the Australian Customs Service has introduced...

Piracy on the increase. (Ports And Shipping).(attacks on commercial ships have incresased)
February 1, 2003... Piracy attacks on commercial vessels rose in 2002, suggesting shipowners may have become more relaxed on vessel security. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) annual piracy report for 2002 found that there were 370 attacks on shipping at sea...

Rail works to improve Fremantle Port. (Ports And Shipping).
February 1, 2003... Fremantle Port has been working on a strategy to facilitate the greater use of rail for land-based container freight movements in and out of the Inner Harbour. Two important components of the rail strategy are the construction of a new...

A question over Hu. (Profile).(profile of Chinese leader Hu Jintao)
February 1, 2003... In the grey area that is Chinese politics, position and actual power are not inextricably linked--something that became clear when Hu Jintao recently took over party control from Jiang Zemin, beginning the process of succession. Hu, who...

Asian success not put on hold. (Success Story).(Australian advertising service expands into Asia)
February 1, 2003... The company that has made a name for itself as Australia's leader in ambush marketing is now going full steam ahead into the Asian market, with a growing client base stretching right up into China. The Messages On Hold Australia Pty Ltd...

Looking for talent in China. (Recruitment).
February 1, 2003... The search for talent is intensifying worldwide. The recruitment marketplace is no longer local for any country. One country that is experiencing major changes, not only in its economy but also socially and culturally, is China. The...