Business Asia articles from March 2001

Business Asia archives from March 2001

STOP PRESS.(Multiple articles included)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... * WINNERS The winner's badge this month goes to India's Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, whose positive plans for economic reform outlayed in the country's newly released 2001/2002 Budget have given India's future a promising hue. ...

Asia's bright spots.
March 1, 2001... The Top Three Asian Economies in 2001 CHINA, SINGAPORE AND Malaysia will be the top three Asian economies to watch in 2001, leading economists predict. The news for the rest of the region, however, is not as positive, with economists...

BFA AIMING FOR REGIONAL BOOST.(Boao Forum for Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... SIGNIFICANT REFORMS AND economic development will be the key objectives of the new Boao Forum for Asia (BFA). Launched this month, BFA has been established as a means of preparing Asia for globalisation, and was inspired by the annual world...

Shanghai THE NEW HONG KONG?(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... With Hong Kong in a dither, Shanghai is quickly gaining prominence as the gateway to China. Roving correspondent TIMOTHY CHARLTON sends us this postcard from the rapidly developing city. EVER SINCE HONG KONG WAS handed back to China in...

Hotels race tightens as judges meet.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... VOTERS WILL soon be able to have their say on who will take the top honours in Business Asia's 2001 Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards, with the event judges meeting this month to decide on the finalists. Nominations have been pouring in...

go figure.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... FOLLOWING ARE SOME SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OR STATISTICS RELATING TO ASIA-PACIFIC NATIONS 54 The number of domestic financial restitutions expected to be consolidated into 10 banking groups under a program ordered by the Malaysian Government...

Celebrating the success of our business women.
March 1, 2001... 2001 Telstra Business Women's Awards Perth businesswoman Patria Jafferies once dreaded the thought of public speaking. Now, the 2000 Telstra Business Woman of the Year relishes the opportunity to inspire women and men across Australia with...

Australia's biotech challenge.
March 1, 2001... Australia's biotechnology industry is at the forefront of international development and research, but do we have the nous to make this industry a commercial success? NADIA CAMERON looks at the changing face of Australia's biotechnology sector....

Proteome's partner strategy.(Proteome Systems)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... WHILE MOST Australian biotech companies are still scratching their heads in research labs, recently listed company Proteome Systems are making a name for themselves as an active global player in the new but increasingly important proteomics...

BIOTA STAYS POSITIVE.(Biota Holdings Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... BIOTA HOLDINGS' chief executive officer Dr Hugh Niall says that despite the lower than expected half-yearly results for his company, he is optimistic about the future. Biota, one of Australia's most internationally recognised...

Freight looks forward.
March 1, 2001... Even without an Olympic Games or GST, 2001 is shaping up to be just as hectic for Australian freight forwarders. THE LOW Australian dollar, a slowing global economy and the expected introduction of the Federal Government's new CMR (Cargo...

Wilhelmsen increases Oceania/Asia coverage.
March 1, 2001... WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN has announced an adjustment of its vessel deployments to ensure maximum service capability in growing trades and substantially increase coverage of the China and Oceania/Asia markets. Starting last month, Wallenius...

DHL Opens new facility.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... DHL WORLDWIDE Express has officially opened its new $7 million facility at Melbourne Airport. John Pearson, DHL's Oceania Area director, said the new facility offers Australian exporters substantial time and cost savings. "We see Melbourne...

RICH HELPING POOR TO HELP ALL FARMERS.
March 1, 2001... WHAT IS THE connection between the Vavilov Institute of Russia, plant laboratories of Ethiopia and lupin crops of Western Australia? It is, of course, the anthracnose resistant albus lupin, which is totally resistant to ugly black spot. ...

Holeproof's export sock-cess.
March 1, 2001... When it comes to exporting, Australian clothing and textile company Holeproof is putting its best foot forward. Like Blundstone, Billabong or Mambo, Holeproof is asserting itself as an influential export company with worldwide sales of the...

RECRUITMENT HAS TO ADAPT.
March 1, 2001... Asia has worked hard to make itself an attractive destination for Western workers. Now the recruitment sector has had to adapt. CLIFF STONEMAN(*) looks at the changing industry. THE RECRUITMENT industry is moving quickly and aggressively to...

NILAND RETIRES FROM UNIVERSITY OF NSW.
March 1, 2001... AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE AT the University of NSW (UNSW), one of Australia's most recognised, respected and admired vice-chancellors, Professor John Niland, AC, has announced his intentions to retire. Niland said that while he has...

AXISS ADS PLUG AUSTRALIA.
March 1, 2001... AXISS AUSTRALIA is preparing to launch a series of advertisements in Asia promoting Australia as a financial centre. Les Hosking, Axiss CEO, said Axiss was aimimg to boost Australia's profile throughout the Asia-Pacific region as a strong...

Asia lags in e-commerce.
March 1, 2001... ASIAN COMPANIES that de-emphasise their e-commerce efforts put themselves in danger of losing their global cost advantage, a new report on business to business e-commerce has found. Undertaken by the Boston Consulting Group and based on...

ASIA FACT FILE.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... ASIA FACT FILE Market Monitor In this month's fact file, we take a look at the inflation rate forecasts for the Asia-Pacific region in 2000, 2001 and 2002. FORECAST INFLATION RATES INFLATION 2000 2001 ...

[WORD OF MOUTH].
March 1, 2001... "Modesty aside, we have done a pretty good job." -- EDUARDO COJUANGCO, CHAIRMAN, SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION, ON THE PROFITABILITY OF THE PHILIPPINES' COMPANY IN 2000. "People who love Malaysia would not support Malaysiakini. Previously...