The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly 1997 - Abstracts

The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly 1997
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A caveat for investors: capital markets aren't casinos.Business, internationalAnthony Miller
ADB gives bond markets a leg-up. (Asian Development Bank)(Asian Capital Markets)(Special Advertising Section)Business, international 
After Deng's death, how will China's economy grow? (Deng Xiaoping)(Column)Business, internationalDavid Zweig
After succession and Hong Kong, Jiang tries for hat trick.(President Jiang Zemin)Business, internationalRichard Baum
All that glitters: tales of Indonesia's gold crush.(Column)Business, internationalBondan Winarno
(Almost) ready for takeoff.(construction of Hong Kong airport on schedule)Business, international 
Alphatec reprieve shows creditor interests. (Alphatec Electronics)(Thai electronics firm)Business, international 
Amnesty International's guide to a free Hong Kong. (Hong Kong: Human Rights, Law and Autonomy - The Risk of Transition)(Column)Business, international 
A model for good local government.(Philippines' 1991 Local Government Code by Aquilino Pimentel)(Column)Business, internationalWilliam Parent
Analysts say Jaya Tiasa has investment allure.(growth of Jaya Tiasa Holdings seen)Business, international 
Another call for action: report seeks aid for Hong Kong's industry. (Better Hong Kong Foundation)Business, internationalBob Hagerty, Adam Najberg
Asean: celebrations and deliberations. (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Business, internationalTommy Koh
Asean turns to 'constructive intervention.' (Association of South east Asian Nations on Cambodia)Business, internationalAbdul Rahman Adnan
Asian container carriers battle lower yields. (includes related article on trade plans of air carriers for Latin America)Business, internationalRussell Barling
Asian currencies slide on doubts over recoveries.Business, international 
Asian democracy for the 21st century. (the formation of a bicameral legislative body which embodies both Confusian and Western democratic principles)Business, internationalDaniel A. Bell
Asian telecommunications stocks still out of favor.Business, internationalWong Wei Kong
Asia on the frontier of growth.(Column)Business, internationalBernhard Eschweiler
Asia's long term prospects are bright.Business, internationalJeffrey D. Sachs, Steven C. Radelet
Asia's savers need alternatives to banking.(Commentary)Business, internationalPhilip D. Sherman, John T.W. Chu
...As money flies to the stock market. (China)Business, internationalGilbert C. Choy
A syllabus for Hong Kong's new elite.Business, internationalMiron Mushkat
A telecoms "ultimatum." (Asian phone firms file protest versus a Federal Communications Commission plan to cut settlement rates between the US and Asia)Business, internationalEduardo Lachica, John Koppisch
A truce for India's biotechnology battle.Business, internationalHenry I. Miller
Australia gets a taste of political extremism.(Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party)(Column)Business, internationalGreg Sheridan
Australia stumbles on the path to economic reform.(Commentary)Business, internationalAlan Mitchell
Baht's basket should be maintained. (Thailand's effort to maintain the baht pegged to a basket of currencies, especially the dollar, must be continued)Business, internationalNeil Saker
Baht takes beating again, bruising other currencies. (Thailand)Business, internationalTom Holland
Bangkok reassures Japanese banks that plan is viable. (Thailand's austerity plan)Business, internationalJames Simms, Houtan Bassiri
Bangkok to cut spending by $3.24 billion; government expects to continue its record of balanced budgets.Business, internationalNopporn Wong-Anan
Bangkok yields to inevitable by loosening baht grip: freeing the Thai currency to market forces, the government aims for economic healing.Business, internationalJoseph Rebello, Pichayaporn Utumporn, Nopporn Wong-anan
Bank bailouts could weaken the imperative for reforms. (Asia's troubled banks)(Column)Business, internationalCharles Calomiris
Banks face a slowdown, but not a crisis.(Hong Kong's banking industry)Business, internationalShanthi Kalathil, Joe E. Hilsenrath
Beijing intellectuals have their place. (intellectuals build own haven to exchange ideas without government intervention)Business, internationalGeremie Barme
Beijing's fears played down.(concerns regarding a US-Japanese military alliance)Business, international 
Beijing's one-legged reforms may trip up growth.(Column)Business, internationalWu Guoguang
Being 'Chinese'. (the role of ethnic identity in the governance of China of Hong Kong)(Hong Kong Handover: A Special Report)(Column)Business, internationalBruce Gilley
Best choice for India: renouncing the nuclear option.(Non-Proliferation Treaty)(Column)Business, internationalRamesh Thakur
Betting on Philippine homes. (Philippine property stocks with strong exposure to the low-cost housing market appear ready to soar)Business, internationalAlastair McIndoe
Booming economy attracts a slew of foreign lawyers.(China)Business, internationalIan Johnson, Paul M. Barrett
Bre-X, two affiliates file for protection from creditors. (Bre-X Minerals Ltd.)Business, internationalMark Heinzl, Larry M. Greenberg
Bring the U.S., Japan and China together.(foreign relations)(Column)Business, internationalDavid Li
Bucking the Thai trend: Goldman Sach's Dusit Thani stake states confidence. (buys 30% of Dusit Thani PLC's stake)Business, internationalpaul M. Sherer
Burger with fries, hold the democracy.(political ambivalence of Chinese youth)(Column)Business, internationalAmy Wu
Businesses embrace nude model in Korea, to the surprise of many. (Lee Sung Hi)Business, internationalHae Won Choi
Cabinet backs property plan: measure would let foreigners buy some land.(Bangkok, Thailand property market)Business, internationalPaul M. Sherer, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Warangkana Tempati
Calls for liberty that condemned Wei Jinsheng to China's bamboo gulag shine at his release to U.S.(Column)Business, international 
Cambodia issue tests nations' mettle at annual meeting. (Association of South East Asian Nations)Business, international 
Cambodia's war against journalists. (the immaturity of Cambodia's political leadership in dealing with criticisms from the press)Business, internationalPeter Eng
Cargill unit is preparing to swoop into property market. (Cargill Financial Services Inc.)Business, internationalDonald R. Ciandella
Caution over Peso's plunge. (Philippines)Business, internationalCris Larano
China clouded by greenhouse debate. (US legislation on emissions reductions)Business, internationalMichael Warby
China didn't swipe Southeast Asia's lunch.(China's growing export capacity not to be blamed for the recent Southeast Asian financial crisis)Business, internationalFred Hu
China makes concessions. (eases government controls on its markets in bid to enter the World Trade Organization)Business, internationalHelene Cooper
China's Class B sector shows promise.(companies with B-class securities)Business, internationalChris Demarino
China's first steps to pension reform.(Column)Business, internationalJesse T.H. Chang
China Telecom investors get brief shock.(China Telecom stockholders troubled over reports of telecom rate increase)Business, internationalShanti Kalathil
Chinese ports nibble at Hong Kong's supremacy.Business, international 
Chuan steps into limelight of two-ring political circus: Democrat Party leader wins parliament support to replace Prime Minister Chavalit.Business, international 
Clinton and Jiang find a framework for the future.Business, internationalDavid Shambaugh
Coca-Cola enlists the handicapped of New Delhi to sell its products. (India)Business, internationalRasul Bailay
Companies in Asia may keep their old currency habits. (Foreign Exchange)Business, internationalDarren Mcdermott
Consolidation seen in Tokyo: attention is fixed on the U.S. market.(Asian stock markets)Business, international 
Cooling off property markets: authorities around Asia step in to try to prevent a meltdown.Business, internationalSara Webb, G. Pierre Goad, Darren McDermott, Raphael Pura, Rexie Reyes, Yi-Hsin Yang
Correcting deadly myths of deflation and inflation.(Column)Business, internationalDavid Ranson
Crackdown won't open Japan's corporate closets. (corporate payoffs to blackmailers)Business, internationalEdward Lincoln
Creative set to climb: but development of new products is now key.(share prices of Creative Technology Ltd.)Business, internationalCamille Klass
Credit Lyonnais's 'Feng Shui.' (humorous feng shui predictions by Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia Ltd.)Business, international 
Currencies start to crunch.Business, internationalMasayoshi Kanamayshi
Currency is key to Nikkei; U.S. rate move expected to affect yen, markets.Business, international 
Currency keeps cool in meltdown as locals hold faith.(stock holders and citizens in Honk Kong attempt to adapt with the stock market crisis)Business, international 
Danger zones. (how to avoid dangerous situations in a foreign place)Business, internationalLora Western
Deciphering U.S. engagement policy toward China.(Column)Business, internationalYan Xuetong
Deflating a property bubble, nation-state exhales slowly.(Singaporean government)Business, internationalDarren Mcdermott, Yu Wong
Designer man.(architect Remo Riva)Business, internationalMaureen Sullivan
Despite Indonesia's hopes, expect another Suharto. (future of authoritarianism in Indonesia)Business, internationalMark Schilling
Developers jostle to unload property.Business, international 
Dickson bids for Barney's. (Barney's Inc. offered to be bought by Dickson Concepts (International) Ltd. for $240 million)Business, international 
Dire warnings about Indonesia are unwarranted.(Column)Business, internationalJack David
Do I detect a whiff of jealousy? (paying executives top pay at Walt Disney and Citic Pacific)(Column)Business, internationalCharles Target
Dollar bid to spur exports: Central-Bank shift gives currency room to fall. (Taiwan Central Bank)Business, internationalKirby Chien
Domestic funds drive market.(Indonesia's local investors)Business, international 
Domino effect doesn't explain Asia bank woes.(factors that affect Asian banking systems)Business, internationalPhilippe Delhaise
Don't shoot the handover messenger. (Hong Kong handover to China)(Column)Business, internationalHans Vriens
East Asia is well-positioned to ride out the bumps.(Column)Business, internationalJean-Michel Severino
Easy come, easy go. (efforts at easing visa procedures in the Asia-Pacific region)Business, internationalDean Napolitano
Economic realities may stir China to reassesses relations.(Column)Business, internationalGerald Segal
Effects of price war linger: Hong Kong newspapers see better times ahead.Business, internationalBiddy Chan
Enlisting Asean's help with Burma.Business, internationalEllen Bork
Exxon project marks another victory for the city-state. (Exxon Chemical Singapore Private Ltd. to build petrochemical plant in Singapore)Business, internationalDarren McDermott, Emily Bryant
Finally, the World Bank is adapting.(Column)Business, internationalHilton L. Root
Finance Ministry unveils blueprint for 'Big Bang' reforms; panels outline major deregulation proposals for brokerage, banking and insurance industries.Business, international 
Finance woes damp Tokyo. (summary of trading activities in 10 Asian stock markets)Business, international 
Football below the equator. (business potential of the Tri-Nations rugby tournament in New Zealand)Business, internationalEd Lane
French Polynesia works to regain tourists, improve public relations.Business, internationalJane Paradise
From software to satellites, the forging of a modern identity. (Indian Union Minister of State of Power, Science and Technology on economic policy)(Special Advertising Section)(India:A high Tech Success)(Interview)Business, international 
Fund investors are losing their taste for Vietnam.Business, internationalPui-Wing Tam, Carey Zesiger
Fund plan races to deadline.(Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme)Business, internationalPiu-Wing Tam
Furukawa Metal's footsteps. (Furukawa Metal (Thailand) PCL's disastrous debut at the stock market triggers worry among firms planning to have initial public offering)Business, internationalWarangkana Tempati
Geologist doubt fraud in Bre-X's Busang find. (Busang, Indonesia)Business, internationalPeter Waldman, Jay Solomon, Mark Heinzl, Larry M. Greenberg, Carlos Tejada, S. Karen Witcher, Solange De Santis
Getting malled by building binge. (high vacancy rates in Thailand's building and commercial space industry)Business, internationalDaphne Ghesquiere
Giordano still vulnerable. (Giordano International Ltd.)Business, internationalBiddy Chan
Giving India's investors a fair shake. (new Indian budget will advance economy)Business, internationalRajiv Kohli
GM, Ssangyong expected to join forces in alliance. (planned strategic investments by General Motors Corp. in debt-ridden Ssangyong Motor Co. to penetrate the protected South Korean automobile market)Business, internationalRobert L. Simison, Michael Schuman
Golkar takes the election with unexpected margins. (Indonesia's Golkar Party victory in controlled election)Business, international 
Grant China accession to the WTO before it's too late. (World Trade Organization)Business, internationalClayton Yeutter, Warren H. Maruyama
Grasping Hong Kong's electoral shifts.(Column)Business, internationalDavid Newman
Growth in Asia to take off. (civil aviation forecasts for the Asia-Pacific region)Business, international 
Handover may help ideals penetrate deep into China. (analysis of events and conditions surrounding Hong Kong's handover to China)(Column)Business, internationalMargaret Thatcher
Handover party is set, but who's coming to dinner? (Hong Kong handover to China)Business, internationalKate Pound Dawson
Handover questions remain for journalists.Business, internationalCarol Pui-Yee Lai
Hashimoto two-steps nimbly with China.(Japan Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto)Business, internationalJohn Neuffer
Have modem, will travel: dream trips take shape.(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia)Business, internationalDeborah Klosky
Hong Kong fast-food fight; Fairwood's new weapon: the rice burger. (Fairwood Holdings Ltd.)Business, internationalYi-Shin Chang
Hong Kong is recovering. (economic indicators show Hong Kong's positive growth)Business, international 
Hong Kong's competitive advantages are undervalued.Business, internationalVictor K. Fung
Hong Kong's economic outlook suddenly looks brighter.Business, internationalClive McDonnell
Hong Kong's identity. (an examination of Hong Kong social culture)(Hong Kong Handover: A Special Report)Business, internationalHelen Siu
Hong Kong-Singapore rivalry sparks cross-pollination. (Asian Capital Markets)(Special Advertising Section)Business, international 
Hong Kong's property industry is jarred over prices.(housing developers seek aid from Hong Kong's land-sale policy)Business, internationalCris Prystay, Yu Wong
Hong Kong's status gets masked amid sovereignity.(legality of provisional legislature)Business, internationalNihal Jayawickrama
Hong Kong strives to revive: industry to meet as city seeks new attractions.(tourism industry)Business, internationalDiane Ready
Hotels reconsider suite dreams. (hotel chains in China)Business, internationalHelen Johnstone
Hot wheels: Toyota's winning one-size-fits-all model.(Toyota Corolla)Business, internationalLeslie Chang, Michael Schuman, Craig S. Smith, Rexie Reyes, Miho Inada, Ulysses Wong
How to look for fundamental soundness in Asian banks.(evaluating factors preceding a financial crisis)(Column)Business, internationalAjay Kapur
How to put your product on a pedestal. (effective advertising)(Column)Business, internationalKent Wertime
In 1996, China stocks were good picks; Japan lagged.Business, international 
India's unstoppable march toward economic reform.(Column)Business, internationalGubcharan Das
India takes low road with media bill.(The Broadcasting Bill, 1997)Business, internationalRajiv Desai
Indonesia fights evils of foreign TV.Business, internationalMargot Cohen
Indonesia takes WTO for test drive. (World Trade Organization)Business, internationalMari Pangestu
Industrial policy won't help Hong Kong. (an analysis of the direction to be taken by Hong Kong in the wake of handover euphoria)(Column)Business, internationalHugo Restall
In Hong Kong, sales climb for mutual funds.Business, international 
In Hong Kong, sector's views unaffected by Tung speech.(Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa)Business, internationalCris Prystay
In Japan, go to extremes; foreign car firms get radical to pique interest.Business, internationalYuka Hayashi
Insurance companies make early inroads in India.Business, international 
Investors flee the market, plunging index to 5-year low. (South Korea)Business, international 
Investor's new concern in China is land. (new policies of China concerning the use of arable land a potential hindrance for foreign investment)(Column)Business, internationalPhilip Qu, Kevin Dorn
IPC stock price slumps on expected losses. (effects of financial losses incurred by South Korean subsidiary of IPC Corp. on its stock-market performance)Business, internationalJoseph Rajendran
Is the crusade over? (an analysis of the influence of the West on Asia)(Hong Kong Handover: A Special Report)Business, internationalGungwu Wang
Japanese firms can get back on the fast-growth track.(Column)Business, internationalTodd Guild
Japan fights to rewrite its war history.(Column)Business, internationalHal Gold
Japan is seen yielding to WTO pressure. (World Trade Organization; Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co.)Business, international 
Japan must tap land's wealth.(real estate securitization could revitalize economy)Business, internationalJean-Michel Paul, Robert Edelstein
Japan's authorities must end their denial fast and come to grips with their bank's bad-loan crisis.(Column)Business, internationalJean-Michel Paul, Robert Edelstein
Japan's national pastime takes a fall. (decline of sumo's popularity in Japan)Business, internationalMark Schilling
Japan's PC shipments rise. (Japanese computer industry)Business, international 
Japan's schoolyard bullying extends to workplace.(corporate malpractices in Japan)Business, internationalCatherine Makino
Japan's steady struggle against elitism.(Column)Business, internationalKengo Inoue
Japan Tobacco is grinning; foreigners may be butt of cigarette-ad curbs.(Japan Tobacco Inc.)(Column)Business, internationalJames Simms
japan to see quiet trading. (stock market)Business, international 
Jiang prepares subtler means to deal with protests.(President Jiang Zemin of China)Business, internationalBruce Gilley
Jobless rate shows a decline. (Japan)Business, international 
John Howard, 'Stolen Children' and the Wik decision. (Australian Prime Minister John Howard)(Column)Business, internationalMark Beeson
Kangaroo, emu and grubs. (culinary novelties from Australia)(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia Supplement)Business, internationalBecky Gaylord
Keeping former expatriates from China within the fold.(corporate executive retention programs)Business, internationalOlivier Kayser
Kerry Packer takes a gamble.(Australian billionaire announces plans to buy stocks of Sydney Harbour Casino Holdings Ltd.)Business, internationalS. Karene Witcher, Michael Mullane
Korean Air's sunnier skies. (optimistic financial outlook in spite of losses posted in 1996)Business, internationalKang Cecilia M.
Korean share prices elicit caution of buying euphoria.Business, internationalCecilia Kang
Korea's Texas Town is on the map as a haven for Russian shoppers.Business, internationalIn Kyung Kim
Laos is now ready to join Asia's tigers.Business, international 
Leading Shanghai official promotes home mortgages.Business, international 
Leggy models, Korean values vie for consumers' attention.Business, internationalIn Kyung Kim
Lexus wheels out new ads in bid to dent Mercedes's market share. (Mercedes-Benz)Business, internationalFara Warner, Paulette Jayabalan
Local banks gain international clout.(Indonesia's Danareksa and Bahana investment banks)Business, international 
Look to the past for a future on the Asian waterfront.(waterfront developments in Asia)Business, internationalBoris Dramov
Lujiazui rides crest of interest in Shanghai's development. (Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co.)Business, internationalKarby A. Leggett
Mainland travel has come a long way. (China's improved infrastructure and telecommunications)Business, internationalHelen Johnstone
Makati's skyline sprouts towers in building boom. (Philippines)(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia)Business, internationalCris Larano
Make way for Indonesians in Singapore. (implications of Indonesian investments in Singapore)Business, internationalMichael Backman
Malaysia's economic woes may quell investors' spirits.Business, internationalDouglas Apell
Malaysia's puzzling monetary policy. (Bank Negara Malaysia limits lending)Business, internationalRajeev Malik
Many people find heaven in Bora Bora.(French Polynesia)Business, internationalJames Paradise
Market shouldn't fault IMF over Thailand. (International Monetary Fund)(Column)Business, internationalMary K. Bush
Massive energy demand spurs renewable innovation. (India: A High Success)(Special Advertising Section)Business, internationalTerry Slavin
Men's magazines aim to stand out as reader flip past start-ups. ("his," Men's Review)Business, internationalChen May Yee
Money men call their meeting in Asia a success. (IMF and World Bank meeting with finance ministers of Asian countries successful)Business, international 
Mongolians take a page from Republicans.Business, internationalMichael Gonzalez
Mongolia struggles with painful reforms. (Mongolia's move into the market economy)Business, internationalMartha Avery
More U.S. movie stars try to make 'Contact' with audiences in Asia.(Column)Business, internationalShantil Kalathil
Move into region's stocks - but carefully. (investing in Asia)Business, internationalKate Pound Dawson, Anne Fokstuen
Mystery surrounds construction of power plant in China.Business, internationalLeslie Chang, Yu-huay Sun
Narrower deficit is posted: Ringgit's recent fall may widen gap for year.Business, international 
Nepal's conservation plan: government is close to protecting new area.(Kanchenjunga Conservation Area)Business, internationalJames H. Ottaway Jr.
New Asian economic model must be grounded in reality.(Column)Business, internationalNicholas Horsley
New funding tools gain popularity. (Asian Capital Markets)(Special Advertising Section)Business, international 
Nikkei hinges on Tokyo talks.(investors wait for government policy to boost investment)Business, international 
Nikkei may stay below 19000. (Nikkei Stock Average)Business, international 
Nomura's troubles are Hashimoto's gain - for now. (House of Nomura, Japanese prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto)(Column)Business, internationalJohn F. Neuffer
Not everyone is ignoring the fate of Hongkong's Legco. (elected legislature)(Column)Business, internationalMichael Gonzales
Oil-spill cleanup suffers from lack of innovation.(biotechnology industry discouraged from engineering micro-organisms for bioremediation)Business, internationalHenry I. Miller
Optimism over natural gas.Business, internationalEmily Bryant
Patriotism and faith line Pakistan's road to reform.Business, internationalNancy DeWolf Smith
Peasant migrant role in China's economic activity. (official statistics undervalue the role of migrant peasants' role in China's changing economy)Business, internationalThomas G. Rawski, Robert W. Mead
Pedestrian explorers discover a different path in Guangzhou.(China)Business, internationalJesse Pesta, Diane Brady
Philippine oil ruling hurts Petron as debt slick looms.Business, international 
Plan backs U.S role in Asia. (economic rescue packages for Asia)Business, internationalBob Davis, G. Pierre Goad
Poised for an upswing: government measures may boost the economy. (Sri Lanka)Business, internationalShri Navaratnam
Political squabbles obscure benefits of Taiwan reforms.Business, internationalMatei P. Mihalca
Power sector benefits from innovative finance.Business, internationalNigel Page
Pragmatists take up the torch in post-Deng China. (Deng Xiaoping's death relieves business tension and political woes)(Column)Business, internationalRichard Baum
Preparing for the worst. (the growing importance of travel-insurance)Business, internationalLora Western
Professionals stay put as economies wilt.(Southeast Asian employment outlook)Business, internationalS. Karene Withcer
Project financing faces a squeeze in China....Business, internationalGeorge Yu, Hui Jin
Property auction nets a record sum of $1.53 billion. (land acquisition by Sino Land Co. of Hong Kong)Business, internationalYi-Hsin Chang
Property-Rescue package is approved by cabinet vote.(Thailand's Trust Fund)Business, internationalPaul M. Sherer, Nopporn Wong-Anan
Proposed cuts in taxes and deficit delight the markets. (Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram reduces corporate taxes to 35% from 40% and targets 4.5% deficit for year starting 4/1/97)Business, internationalJyoti Pande
Pros skip Malaysian stocks despite small-cap froth.Business, internationalChen May Yee
Pudong's image problem. (former remote image of the Pudong New Area, in Shanghai slows relocation of business and commerce)(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia Supplement)Business, internationalJacob Alpren
Put onus on managers in China.(creating a comprehensive corporate governance in China)Business, internationalTian Zhu, Shan Li
Qingdao ripe for hotel investment. (China)Business, internationalRussell Barling
Ramos presents an optimistic outlook for 1997 economy. (Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos)Business, international 
Rate cut shows Beijing's concern over state-run firms.(monetary authorities in China decide to reduce interest rates)Business, internationalGilbert C. Choy
Real-estate reform is solution for Japan.Business, internationalJesper Koll
Recent turmoil is a mere blip in Philippines' surge.(Column)Business, internationalFidel Valdez Ramos
Regulations expected to boost number of bad loans.(Thai government criticized for its new loans policy)Business, internationalPaul Sherer
Regulators seek to soothe promissory note holders: Bangkok devise ways to protect financial industry from a second wave of forced mergers. (Thailand)Business, internationalJames Hookway, Pichayaporn Utumporn, Nopporn Wong-anan
Residential vacancies shrink; prices rise above peak levels from '94. (Hong Kong)Business, international 
Retailer David Jones peers into its locker of old ideas.(Australian stock market showing a positive David Jones' performance)Business, internationalKarene Witcher
Rise of New Zealand's Thatcher promises to put country back on solid track to small government.(New Zealand prepares to welcome a Margaret Thatcher-like prime minister)Business, internationalNevil Gibson
Rising crime rate leads to shakeup of Taiwan cabinet; several government officials resign as public grows impatient with corruption and violence.Business, international 
Rivals, bad luck cut into Malaysia casino operator stock. (Genting)Business, internationalChen May Lee
Rumors of rate reduction shake up equity markets. (China)Business, internationalRobert Flint, Peter Charles Wonacott
Sale of ICI's holding in Australia unit fires keen interest: global offering of 62% stake in chemicals concern is bolstered by Sanguine profit outlook. (Imperial Chemical Industries)Business, internationalHelen Ubels
Sales dry up as owners go into denial about price falls. (developers and investors in Asia's property markets)Business, international Yu Wong
Sazaby may be 'rare gem.'(weak consumer spending drags Sazaby's over-the-counter securities down)Business, internationalNorihiko Shirouzo
Schools in Vietnam learn to follow a new curriculum.Business, internationalCarey Zesiger
Seoul lays out path to avoid ruin that beset Thailand.Business, internationalNanju Cho
Setting boundaries for aid to North Korea.Business, internationalCatherine Field
Setting sights on Saturn. (General Motors Corp.'s newest car brand called Saturn hopes to boost sales in Japan)Business, internationalValerie Reitman
Setting the stage for long-term debt. (mortage-backed securities offerings by Hong Kong companies)Business, internationalBetty Liu
Share buyback at Foster's. (Asahi Breweries Ltd. and Broken Hill Proprietary Co. sells off Foster's Brewing Group Ltd. stocks)Business, internationalHelen Ubels
Shareholders should be the ones to pay for bank errors.(Column)Business, internationalPhilippe Delhaise
Shedding winter's discontents at a Japanese spa. (the attractions of the Takaragawa hot-spring spa)(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia Supplement)Business, internationalMargaret M. Boitano
Shifting gears in China.(from bicycles to growth of auto market)Business, internationalPeter C. Wonacott
Signs of optimism for increasing democracy in Asia. (establishment of headquarters of the Association of Asian Election Officials in Manila )(Column)Business, internationalJuliana Geran Pilon
Slowing growth also damages 'Sunrise' industries. (Japanese industries in Thailand registering poor sales)Business, internationalNopporn Wong-Anan
Slump spurs buyer cutbacks; discount offers gain attention in Thailand.Business, internationalPaul Sherer
Solid scheme holds Hong Kong dollar firm.Business, internationalY.C. Jao
South Asia nations step up the pace on free trade.Business, international 
South Korea and India begin arduous port reforms.Business, international 
Stability in Cambodia? Don't count on Hun Sen. (Prime Minister Hun Sen)(Column)Business, internationalWilliam Shawcross
Standards are at issue in U.S.-Japan dispute over paper; row threatens to escalate as Tokyo's trade surplus continues to rise; is a new pact needed?Business, internationalMargaret M. Boitano
States seek private cash. (Indian states inviting foreign investments for infrastructure development)Business, internationalSumit Sharma, Latha Venkatesh
Staying on: George Cautherley's family arrived before the British ruled Hong Kong. He plans to stay after they leave.(Hong Kong Handover: A Special Report)Business, internationalVivienne Walt
Strategies for success in China's consumer markets.(Commentary)Business, internationalJim Ayala, Richard Lai
Strong results may revive Creative's stocks. (Creative Technology)Business, internationalCamille Klass
Surge in rate of treasury bill heightens economic fears.(Philippines' interest rates)Business, internationalRexie Reyes, Rita Raagas
Swatch 'Smart' watch opens doors or pays bills with flick of the wrist.(Column)Business, internationalDeidre Sheehan
Taiwan and China: making the connection.Business, international 
Taiwan firms in spotlight. (venture capitalists attracted by earnings possibilities of Taiwanese information software firms)Business, internationalAdela Lin
Taiwan posts rare deficit; exports weakened by hog-disease epidemic. (trade deficit, April 1997)Business, international 
Taiwan sees continued freedom as vital. (analysis of Taiwan's relations with Hong Kong after the handover to China)(Column)Business, internationalLee Teng-hui
Taiwan's increasingly free press faces a milestone. (implications of the trial of two foreign journalists on the freedom of the press in Taiwan)Business, internationalHugo Restall
Take a look at Hong Kong - and see red.Business, internationalHans Vriens
Takeover talks hit Hero.Business, international 
Tax rise for H-share firms. (removal of preferential tax policies on Hong Kong listed H-share companies)Business, internationalJacob P. Alpren
Teaching the art of service. (Chinese hotels try to raise service standards)Business, internationalDianne Brady
Telecom rush fires job push: demand surges for information executives.Business, internationalKarene Witcher
Telecoms still a healthy, long-term bet.Business, international 
Templeton Japan Fund's return lags. (Franklin Templeton Japan Fund)Business, internationalDavid Weidner
Territory stages the first meeting of its legislative minds. (Hong Kong)Business, international 
Texwinca sees fast growth. (the popularity of the Baleno brand of casual wear clothing by Texwinca Holdings Limited attracting investor attention)Business, internationalChip Cummins
Thai bank's shares may slip.(securities of Bangkok Bank)Business, internationalPichayaporn Utomporn
Thailand's banks will be on sale soon if measures pass.(economic restructuring program)(Column)Business, internationalMichael Gonzalez
Thai media stocks' hour: advertising revenue fuels confidence in sector.Business, internationalJames Hookway
Thai woes prompt warning signals to flash elsewhere.(Column)Business, internationalBernhard Eschweiler, Sin Beng Ong
The China polemic: those who support MFN status.... (most favored nation)Business, internationalFred S. Armentrout
The crumbling of an empire: how optimism built - and doomed - Pin Chakkaphak's businesses.Business, internationalRafael Pura
The dynamic of capitalism: why Marx had it right.(Column)Business, internationalWilliam Mcgurn
The Pilot is setting a new agenda for fans of electronic organizers. (U.S. Robotics' Pilot electronic organizer)Business, internationalUrban C. Lehner
The root-and future-of Indonesia's instability.Business, internationalAndrew MacIntyre
The Tiananmen generation is waiting in the wings. (generation which took part in Tiananmen demonstration in 1989 to play big part in post-Deng Ziaoping era)(Column)Business, internationalLu Li
The tortoise among tigers, the Philippines advances.(Philippines outperforms Asian neighbors)Business, internationalBernardo M. Villegas
Thin activity seen in Tokyo; market is vulnerable to futures fluctuations.(projections for other Asian cities also included)Business, international 
Thirst for an alternative to brandy has Chinese seeing red and white. (Chinese drinking Western-style wines)Business, internationalCraig Smith
Tighten dollar link and Hong Kong can end speculation.Business, internationalKurt Schuler
Timing a new market.(real estate time sharing)Business, internationalLaura O'Shea
Tokyo's waterfront becomes a contender. (the attractions of the Tokyo Teleport Town)(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia Supplement)Business, internationalJames Paradise
Too much ado about global warming.Business, internationalMichael Warby
To stay on the reform course, China needs to change.(Column)Business, internationalDavid Daokui Li, Shan Li
Transparency and China's aspirations. (attracting investors)(Column)Business, internationalHilton L. Root
Tung Chee Hwa: the "people will rule Hong Kong." (new chief executive of Hong Kong after its handover to China)(Interview)Business, internationalPeter Stein, Urban C. Lehner
Unfair to foreign lenders?(government intervention on Thailand's financial problems)Business, internationalJoseph Rebello, Betty Liu
U.S. interest in Asia is ebbing at a crucial juncture.Business, internationalDavid Gries
U.S. is set to play U.K.'s part as voice on Hong Kong: Washington most likely will be the chief western defender of Hong Kong's freedoms.Business, internationalRobert S. Greenberger, Marcus W. Brauchli
U.S. is still wary of China's efforts to free its markets.Business, internationalEduardo Lachica, Robert S. Greenberger
U.S., Taiwan reach accord. (US-Taiwan investment pact opens up Taiwan's services market)Business, international 
U.S. takes aim at Burma; Clinton calls for ban on U.S. investment.Business, internationalEduardo Lachica, Paul M. Sherer, Laurie Lande
... Versus those who argue against it. (coercive capacity of China over its trading partners)(The China Polemic)Business, internationalMike Jendrzejczyk, Lotte Leicht
Vietnam loosens collar, drags feet on road to reform.(Column)Business, internationalCarlyle A. Thayer
Vietnam struggles with continuing economic reform.(Column)Business, internationalAri Kokko
Vietnam to issue currency-dealing rules: foreign bankers, lawyers tout regulations' flexibility in managing risk.(new rules will ease risk management of foreign investments)Business, international 
Waiting game in Tokyo. (Asian stock markets roundup)Business, international 
Wealth alone won't fix South Korea.Business, internationalSang-Woo Kim
West must tighten its military alliance against China. (the threat posed by China on international security)(Column)Business, internationalGerald Segal
What price housing reform in Hong Kong?Business, internationalLawrence Lai Wai-Chung
What's really behind Seoul's latest 'austerity campaign.'(economic nationalism of South Korea)(Editorial)Business, internationalAidan Foster-Carter
When in Thailand, know your noodles.(Business Traveler's Guide To Asia)Business, internationalKathleen B. Hanviriyapunt
Why Eastern Europe is a better model for China.(Column)Business, internationalWang Shan
Why some Thais embellish on degrees.Business, internationalRon Corben
With bottling deal, Coca-Cola sees a new era in Asia.Business, internationalRexie Reyes, S. Karen Witcher
Woes in Asia won't stop infrastructure.(Column)Business, internationalHarinder Kohli
Word of advice: diversify.(how to manage investments in the face of currency devaluation and stock market crisis)Business, internationalPiu-Wing Tam
Workers tell of adding 'powders' to Bre-X gold samples. (Bre-X Minerals Ltd. gold scandal)Business, internationalPeter Waldman
Yaohan restructures further. (Yaohan Group)Business, international 
Yaohan sets restructuring. (Japanese supermarket chain Yaohan Japan Co. to cut debt by selling assets)Business, international 
YIC's Chan promises a feast; regaining control, founder plans expansion.(Yaohan International Caterers)Business, internationalChip Cummings
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