Business Asia articles from October 2001

Business Asia archives from October 2001

Murphy's law strikes Japan. (Frontline).(woes hit Japanese economy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... JAPAN IS being hit by the economic equivalent of Murphy's Law. About everything that could go wrong with its economy is. Worse, everything that hasn't yet fallen apart may do just that. Deflation, falling consumer demand, a deteriorating...

DoCoMo spreads its wings. (Update: the latest trends and controversies).(various news items from around Asia)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... TOKYO-BASED DOCOMO Inc, the largest mobile-phone operator, plans to release 3G services in Europe via Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Ltd next year. DoCoMo owns 20 per cent of Hutchison 3G, its second-largest European investment. Considerable...

Asia fact file: Up and away. (News Room).
October 1, 2001... Up and away This month we feature the number of airports in a variety of Australasian countries. COUNTRY NO. OF AIRPORTS (2000 EST) Australia 411 China 489 Hong Kong ...

[Word of mouth]. (News Room).
October 1, 2001... "The measure is aimed at allowing us to participate in international efforts to eradicate terrorism, and is not something that should cause concern among Asian nations." -- JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI ON A PLAN TO PROVIDE...

Go figure: following are some significant numbers or statistics relating to Asia-Pacific Nations.
October 1, 2001... FOLLOWING ARE SOME SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OR STATISTICS RELATING TO ASIA-PACIFIC NATIONS 37,129 -- number of cars, trucks and buses sold in Malaysia during August -- the highest recorded since 1997. 30 -- number of 737 aircraft sold by...

Winners. (Stop Press).(Stratum Environmental Technologies contracts environmentally friendly turf)(Brief Article)(Column)
October 1, 2001... Japanese sportspeople will soon be playing on Australian turf as a result of a $7.5 million dollar contract between Stratum Environmental Technologies and a Japanese engineering firm. The Western Sydney company's all-weather surface solves...

Losers. (Stop Press).(Nik Adli Nik Abdul Aziz jailed, accused of receiving military training in Afghanistan)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The son of the spiritual adviser for Parti Islam SeMalaysia, the Malaysian Government's biggest opposition party, has been jailed for plotting to overthrow the Government. Nik Adli Nik Abdul Aziz has been accused of receiving military...

Keep an eye on. (Keep an eye on).(contract between Asian and European freight shipping companies)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... A memorandum of understanding has been signed by four Asian shipping companies and one European to expand their global reach. The five companies say they will cooperate to offer a global container shipping service by February, reducing the...

Greater engagement in Asia key for labor. (Cover Story).(Labor Party wants Australia to forge closer ties to Asia)
October 1, 2001... The foreign policy battle lines have been drawn for the upcoming federal election, with Australia's relationship with Asia one of the key areas of engagement. Business Asia looks at the coalition government and the labor opposition's platforms....

APEC vital for Australia: Vaile: the Federal Minister for Trade, Mark Vaile, outlines the Government's views on regional trade policy and what the focus areas will be moving into the future. (Cover Story).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... The Federal Minister for trade, Mark Vaile, outlines the government's views on regional trade policy and what the focus areas will be moving into the future. ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT with South-East Asia remains one of the Government's highest...

Asian airlines feel effects of global slump. (Travel).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... AIRLINES AROUND the world are reeling in the wake of the terrorist attack on New York's World Trade Centre which, combined with an already precarious world economy, has left many airlines struggling to survive. In Asia the situation...

Long wait over for China, Taiwan. (Special Feature).(to enter World Trade Organization)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... IMMINENT ENTRY into the World Trade Organisation has opened the door on a significant range of new opportunities for trade and investment in China, says Austrade's senior trade commissioner in Beijing Martin Walsh. China's inclusion in the...

Industry heads gather at top awards night. (BEST BUSINESS HOTELS IN ASIA 2001).
October 1, 2001... MORE THAN 150 of Asia's top hospitality executives gathered at Hong Kong's Island Shangri-La last month to see the announcement of this year's winners of the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards. The Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards,...

Food push in Singapore. (Food).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... SINGAPOREAN CONSUMERS are clamouring for a taste of Aussie tucker from the first Australian-themed supermarket pavilion, but the jury is still out on whether it will remain a permanent success, according to Supermarket to Asia Ltd (STA)...

Ports planning for growth: while pundits are increasingly tipping a slowing world economy, at least two Australian ports are still planning for continuing growth. Sydney Ports and Port of Melbourne are taking steps to increase capacity to handle rising container trade volumes and to set in place long term plans for future advancement. (OverseasTrading).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... While pundits are increasingly tipping a slowing world economy, at least two Australian ports are still planning for continuing growth. Sydney Ports and Port of Melbourne are taking steps to increase capacity to handle rising container trade...

New rail terminal for Sydney. (OverseasTrading).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... TOTAL SEABORNE trade handled by Sydney's ports is expected to grow to 28.5 million tonnes by 2004-5 and 50.3 million tonnes by 2024-25, according to an SPC report, "Meeting the Needs of Container Trade Growth in Sydney to 2025". The Sydney...

Attacks add to freight woes. (OverseasTrading).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... ASIAN FREIGHT forwarders said the drop in sales worsened in September after the terrorist attacks in the US put back hopes of a recovery in the cargo market until 2003. Airline surcharges, security delays and the threat of war are drying...

Asia policy focus at RIAP lecture. (OverseasTrading).
October 1, 2001... GREATER FOCUS on Asia and a more active engagement in regional groupings were the key issues raised by Federal Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Laurie Brereton at a recent Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific (RIAP) lecture. ...

Up the Khyber: down with super terrorism. (OverseasTrading).(brief history of Afghanistan's Khyber Pass)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... IN THE AFTERMATH of the horrific terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001, the focus has quickly moved to Afghanistan and its environs, seemingly for good reason. On the western perimeter lies Iran, on the eastern perimeter the world's most...

Best showcased in Export Awards. (OverseasTrading).
October 1, 2001... IN ONE OF the best performing years yet, the Australian Export Awards has again attracted an extremely high calibre of entries, ensuring a difficult task ahead for judges. The 38th annual Awards have attracted a total of 354 entries from...

ABL here to help; national category sponsor's message. (OverseasTrading).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS Limited (ABL) is a member-based business support organisation that provides advice, networking, support and advocacy services to its members and to the wider business community. The International Trade & Business Solutions...

DHL moves swiftly; Australian Exporter of the Year Award Sponsor. (OverseasTrading).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... DHL WORLDWIDE Express, the world's largest international air express network, moved swiftly to protect client interests following the extremely sad events in New York City and Washington on 11 September. "It's now essentially business as...

"Trend corridors" vital for marketers. (OverseasTrading).(companies should invest now in marketing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... COMPANIES COULD make a huge marketing impact on customers now as competitors shy away from spending during these globally uncertain times, Paul Yao from strategic marketing company Added Value says. Yao said while most marketers would now...

A week of terror and uncertainty. (Recruitment).(but companies and governments will still face shortage of skilled workers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... AT THE TIME of writing, the world is in shock, the global stock markets have experienced a significant decline, and industries such as the airline industry and linked businesses are going through their most difficult time in recent history. ...

Japan job hopes dip as tech sector stumbles. (Recruitment).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... EACH WEEKDAY for the past two months, Haruo Yamamoto has made the half-hour trip from his central Tokyo home to the Hello Work employment center. Since quitting as a contract worker designing electronic equipment at a Hitachi Ltd group company,...