Business Asia articles from September 2002

Business Asia archives from September 2002

Japan goes under the knife. (Frontline).(Japanese job seekers get plastic surgery to boost prospects)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Kyoko Kitagawa was so worried about her job prospects that she spent 100,000 yen ($1551) on something she thought would give her an edge: cosmetic surgery. The 22-year-old, who hopes to land a job before graduating from a Tokyo technical...

Investors still flocking to China. (Update).(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Foreign direct investment in China rose by more than a fifth in the first seven months of this year as overseas manufacturers expanded in the country to cut costs and break into the world's largest consumer market. Investment rose 22 per cent...

GDP breakdown. (Asia Fact File).(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... ASIA FACT FILE GDP breakdown In this month's Fact File, we look at the composition of GDP within each Asian country's economy. Country Agriculture Industry Services China 15% 50% ...

Word of mouth. (Update).
September 1, 2002... "The challenges are formidable, However, the bigger the problems, the stronger our resolve must be to face them head on, get on top of them, and move forward." Singapore's Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong in his National Day message, which...

All class: the best business hotels in Asia awards winners for 2002. (Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards)(Cover Story).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... TWO IN A ROW FOR PORTMAN-RITZ The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai, has made it two in a row, winning the top honour of Overall Best Business Hotel in Asia for the second year running. The Portman Ritz-Carlton was also named the Best...

More awards added to the Portman-Ritz list. (Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... OVERALL BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN ASIA BEST BUSINESS HOTEL IN CHINA Winner: The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai THE PORTMAN RITZ-CARLTON, SHANGHAI Shanghai Centre 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu Shanghai 200040, China Ph: +86 21 6279 8888...

About the event founder. (Best Business Hotels In Asia Awards).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... From its humble beginnings, the Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards have become a regional success for leading media and events company First Charlton Communications (FCC). FCC, through its leading publication Business Asia Magazine,...

Business travel bounces back. (Business Travel).
September 1, 2002... As Asia slowly begins to emerge from recession, and the shock effect of 11 September wears off, business travellers are once again taking to the skies and jetting around the region--much to the relief of those in the industry. General...

At the top: Asia's top companies by market cap.
September 1, 2002... AUSTRALIA Industry Telstra Corp Telecoms National Australia Bank Finance News Corp Multimedia Commonwealth Bank Finance BHP Billiton ...

Challenges ahead for Singapore. (Eye On Singapore).
September 1, 2002... Nestled between Malaysia and Indonesia, the tiny island of Singapore has long been a humming financial centre, with businesses from around the globe clamouring to stake a spot on the glittering shores. The lights have dimmed slightly as...

Singapore's new travel focus. (Tourism Asia).
September 1, 2002... As the US economy, along with the rest of the world, continues to plod along, Asia's countries can no longer rely on exports as their only source of foreign income. As a result, tourism has become an increasingly important sector of Asia's...

Growing the export community: Austrade chief economist Tim Harcourt looks at what needs to be addressed in order to double the number of Australian exporters by 2006. (Comment).
September 1, 2002... How can we grow the exporter community? We know that it has much to do with setting the right environment. Governments play an important role in establishing an environment that is conducive to exporting. Australian governments over the past...

Pushing forward with trade: Trade Minister Mark Vaile on the future for Australia's exports. (Interview--Trade Minister).
September 1, 2002... A free trade agreement with the US, the successful completion of the Doha WTO round, and strengthening links with Asia are the key priorities for Australia, Federal Trade Minister Mark Vaile says. Q: You've stated in the past that a free...

Sponsorships still available for awards. (Australian Export Awards).
September 1, 2002... 2002 AUSTRALIAN EXPORT AWARDS Nominations may be closed for 2002, but businesses keen to become involved in the Australian Export Awards can still do so through the sponsorship of an Awards category. Some of Australia's leading...

Superpop's super success. (Sponsor's Message).(advertisement)
September 1, 2002... In the drive to double the number of Australian exporters, the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) has praised the export success of Australia's biggest popcorn manufacturer, Melbourne-based Superpop Pty Ltd. Austrade is encouraging...

P&O Nedlloyd's record order. (Sponsor's Message).
September 1, 2002... During 2002, P&O Nedlloyd has been in the process of taking delivery of the world's largest single order of refrigerated integral equipment of some 14,500 containers. This brings the P&O Nedlloyd fleet or reefers to around 50,000 containers,...

Food soars despite slow economy. (Food).
September 1, 2002... Export opportunities abound for Australian agrifood suppliers despite many impediments to trade, according to two new volumes of a recent DFAT study on Agrifood Globalisation and Asia. Trade Minister Mark Valle said at the release of the...

New opportunities with halal.
September 1, 2002... In a bid to capitalise on the dietary needs of Muslim populations, the Australian halal food industry has been given a boost via a new project which aims to develop the industry, and double the number of Australian halal exporters by 2006. ...

Japan's legal bluff. (Finance).
September 1, 2002... Japan has always prided itself on being relatively light in the use of lawsuits to settle disputes. Whereas in western nations parties run to their lawyers to settle differences in courts of law, the Japanese practice an alternative...

Cho driving Toyota into Europe. (Close-Up).
September 1, 2002... Fujio Cho, the president of Toyota Motor Corp, is a member of the US Automotive Hall of Fame in recognition of his success. In Europe, the only title to his name so far is Commandeur du Tastevin as a wine connoisseur. Investors say he's...

Planning for the worst. (Recruitment: With Cliff Stoneman).
September 1, 2002... Everyone would prefer to avoid a worst-case scenario however, in the state of the world today, the issue of your employees' personal safety is critical and should not be ignored. 11 September has affected people globally and has seen the...