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COPYRIGHT 2004 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd
An executive briefing on the economies of Asia for Feb 27, 2004, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.
OECD CHIEF SAYS LABOR ISSUE HOLDING UP FDI TO S KOREA
SEOUL - Secretary General Donald Johnston of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Friday that South Korea's unstable labor-management relations must be resolved in order to facilitate foreign direct investment.
Talking to reporters at an international conference to mark President Roh Moo-hyun's first year in office, Johnston said this matter is gaining in importance since the North Korean nuclear standoff is showing signs that it might be headed towards a resolution.
AUSTRALIA'S TRADE DEFICIT TIPPED TO NARROW
SYDNEY - Australia's trade deficit is expected to have narrowed in January, with the negative impact of the local dollar offset by a rebound in farm exports.
The Australian Bureau...
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