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COPYRIGHT 2001 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd
An executive briefing on the economies of Asia for Nov 30, 2001, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities.
AUSTRALIA POSTS NINTH CONSECUTIVE TRADE SURPLUS
CANBERRA - The Australian government said today that the country's ninth consecutive trade surplus in October was proof exporters were weathering the global economic recession.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said Australia's balance on goods and services came in at a surplus of $A275 million ($US141.82 million) after allowing for seasonal factors.
JAPANESE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS RECORD 5.4PCT
TOKYO - The nation's unemployment rate rose to a record 5.4% in October, up 0.1 percentage point from September and the second straight all-time high, the Public Management Ministry reported Friday.
The jobless rate for men climbed 0.4 point from the previous month to a record 5.8% amid accelerating restructuring in the transport, communications, manufacturing and construction industries.
CHINA SETS AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE TARGETS FOR 2002
BEIJING - One of China's most important tasks in 2002 will be the vigorous structural adjustment of the nations's agriculture, in a move to increase the income of farmers.
The Central Economic Working Conference, held from November 27 to 29, defined the readjustment of agricultural structure, deepening of rural reform and increasing farmers' income as major goals for 2002.
CHINA TO FURTHER RESTRUCTURE ECONOMY
BEIJING - China will...
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