Business Asia articles from July 2002

Business Asia archives from July 2002

Soccer led mood shift in Asia; Soccer's World Cup may be about to do the thing internal and international pressure has so far been unable to do --reform South Korea's and Japan's corporate sector. (Frontline).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The power of sport can be an unpredictable thing. In a year when South Koreans will vote for a new leader, the nation's World Cup success is carrying significance far off the soccer pitch. Here's but one example: Chung Mong Joon, vice...

Mahathir wants no power struggles. (Update).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has made it clear there would not be a struggle for power when he steps down in October 2003, naming his deputy Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as being a worthy successor. Most of Asia was caught...

Down and out. (Asia Fact File).(the top 10 bankruptcies of publicly trade companies in Japan in 2002,)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... ASIA FACT FILE Down and out In this Fact File, we look at the top 10 bankruptcies of publicly trade companies in Japan in 2002, ranked by parent company debt. The data was compiled by Teikoku Databank, a Tokyo financial...

Word of mouth. (Update).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... "It's dangerous to assume that all of this salary hike will be spent. The main negative factor for consumption is that consumers are worried about losing their jobs." Robert Subbaraman, regional economist al Lehman Brothers Inc in Tokyo,...

Moving forward with finance; with the China challenge looming, Randolph Ramsay looks at how Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney are adapting their regional and global financial centre strategies. (Cover Story).
July 1, 2002... Times are becoming tougher for Asia's leading financial centres. Not only are Hong Kong, Singapore and relative newcomer Sydney competing with each other for the title of leading regional financial services hub, but all three cities also have...

Out to impress investment bureaus in Australia and Hong Kong. (Special Feature-Investment Bureaus).
July 1, 2002... When it comes to foreign investment, Hong Kong and Australia are at different ends of the spectrum. Hong Kong has been a magnet for investment for many decades, attracting businesses from all over the world into its manufacturing, finance and...

Meeting the Shanghai challenge; doing business in Shanghai is like trying to negotiate the city's traffic--if you understand it, you can go anywhere. But unlike the traffic, business is speeding towards a more open environment, allowing foreign interests to take part in a market rich with potential. (Eye On Shanghai).
July 1, 2002... It is widely known that China's attitude towards foreign involvement has relaxed over the past 10 years, with the country's recent entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) cementing plans to move towards transparency, tariff reductions,...

At the top: Asia's top companies by market cap.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2002... AT THE TOP Asia's top companies by market cap AUSTRALIA Industry Market Cap Rank last (US$) * month * 1) Telstra Corp ...

Vital role for Asia in ongoing terror fight. (Taurus).(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2002... New York is clean and tidy again as new facts continue to emerge from the ashes of the 11 September attacks on the USA. Two that jump out are sharp reminders as to why the war against terrorism has a long way to go and must be fought and...

Vote now in hotel awards. (Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards).
July 1, 2002... Business Asia Magazine, in the lead-up to the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards' gala ceremony to be held on 3 September, will profile all of the finalists for 2002. In this edition, we look at hotels from Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. To...

China hotels booming. (Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Business in China is continuing on an upward spiral across the board, and the hotel industry is definitely joining in the ride. Mark DeCocinis, general manager of the Portman Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai, says the number of five-star hotels in...

New council to build business ties with East Timor; the new country of East Timor is looking to rebuild after its tumultuous past. Tamsyn Smith reports on how Australian businesses are helping with the process. (New Opportunities).
July 1, 2002... On 20 May this year, East Timor became the world's newest country. The celebrations of becoming an independent nation have been replaced by an energetic bid to attract the right kind of foreign investment, as the East Timor Government takes a...

Business tourism push for Australia: a new $1 million campaign is showcasing Australia's strengths to the global business tourism sector. (Tourism).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Australia will target the booming business tourism market in a series of new television commercials initiated, developed and produced by First Charlton Communications. First Charlton Communications, publishers of Business Asia (with...

The online or print question. (Recruitment).(Brief Article)(Column)
July 1, 2002... One industry thriving on the internet today and gaining global success is the recruitment industry and associated industries with on-line recruitment. Only a short time ago the idea of posting your resume or vacant position on a proactive...