Business Asia articles from October 2002

Business Asia archives from October 2002

Japan's success with the hermit state. (Frontline).(Japan to begin taks on nominalisation of relations with North Korea)
October 1, 2002... The Foreign Ministry in Tokyo told us to watch for a breakthrough when Junichiro Koizumi visited Pyongyang last month, and the Japanese Prime Minister delivered one. Koizumi's two-session summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong II on 17...

Looming Iraq war cuts Asian growth forecasts. (Update).
October 1, 2002... The threat of a US-led war in Iraq is edging towards reality, forcing countries to examine not only foreign policy, but also potential economic effects such a conflict would result in. Commentators are in a flurry of activity, and analysts are...

Push free trade and restore confidence: business' call to APEC leaders: ABAC, APEC's business arm, has made some frank assessments about the state of the world economy in its 2002 report to leaders. (Cover Story).(Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC))(Cover Story)
October 1, 2002... The world economy is in dire shape, and steps need to be taken urgently to address the situation, global business leaders say. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC), in its annual report to APEC...

Thailand's corporate travel focus. (Tourism Asia).
October 1, 2002... Mention Thailand and the mind immediately wanders towards images of backpackers and tropical vistas made famous in movies such as The Beach. But in the past few years, tourism in Thailand has expanded beyond this stereotype to include a...

New project to uncover Asia's young leaders. (RIAP Emerging Voices Project).
October 1, 2002... Asia's youth will be given a chance to have their voice heard thanks to a new initiative by the Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific (RIAP) and Business Asia Magazine (with Overseas Trading). The RIAP Emerging Voices Project aims to...

At the top.(listing of the top companies in Asia by market cap)
October 1, 2002... AT THE TOP Asia's top companies by market cap (all figures in US$million *) AUSTRALIA Rank Industry Market Cap last ...

Hotel Awards night shines: the fifth Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards gala ceremony attracted top industry executives, as well as several of Shanghai's key government figures. (Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards).
October 1, 2002... It was a night of glitz and glamour as the winners of the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards were announced last month at the Portman Ritz Carlton, Shanghai. More than 300 guests attended the gala Awards ceremony held at the Portman, the...

Food opportunities abound in the Gulf: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman are emerging as key food markets, a new report says. (Food).
October 1, 2002... Australian's foodservice industry will find plenty of opportunities in the Gulf States, as rapid growth and high incomes create a boom market for suppliers, a new report has found. The Gulf States--Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman--are...

Mixed opportunities in Latin America: HSBC. (Latin America).(Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp.)
October 1, 2002... Latin America continues to provide mixed opportunities for Australian traders, HSBC Australia head of corporate banking Tim Slater says. Slater said while countries such as Mexico and Brazil could prove to be lucrative for local exporters,...

TradeCoast booms in Sunshine State. (Freight Forwarding).(Queensland)
October 1, 2002... Latest trade figures from Queensland's Australia TradeCoast(ATC) paint an increasingly positive picture of the region--something ATC's chairman Ross Dunning says confirms a growing realisation by importers and exporters that Brisbane is the...

Freighters branch out in Asia Pac. (Freight Forwarding).(FedEx and DHL)
October 1, 2002... Rich with potential, the Asia Pacific Region continues to offer multinational companies varied and exciting markets in which to make their mark. The express transportation industry is no stranger to the region, and recent times have seen...

Awards finalists announced soon. (Australian Export Awards).
October 1, 2002... The 2002 Australian Export Awards program is about to reach its peak, with just over a month to go before the gala Awards ceremony is held in Melbourne. The names of all the finalists will be known in a few weeks, with the various State...