The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly 1999 - Abstracts

The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly 1999
TitleSubjectAuthors
Accountant's murder in Asia puts expatriates on the alert; victim had been in Thailand working on various corporate restructuring assignments.Business, internationalNick Cumming-Bruce, Sara Webb, S. Kareme Witcher
A day in the life of Japan Inc.(Japan's economic troubles are due to the corporate culture of its companies)Business, internationalNicholas Benes
Aetna to buy Heiwa stake; U.S. firm warms up to Japan insurance market.Business, international 
Airlines in India wage price war on major domestic routes.(Asian Travel)Business, internationalRasul Bailey
Analysts split over outlook.(Japanese economic forecasts)Business, international 
Analysts wary of JAL despite possible bid; airline faces difficulties in its core business and increasing competition.(Japan Airlines)Business, internationalJames Paradise
... And Tokyo has lowered its sights.(lowering of economic growth expectation to 2%)Business, internationalRichard Katz
...And U.S. policy needs no illusions.(Sino-American relations)(Brief Article)Business, internationalRichard Baum
A nuclear shadow is growing in Asia.(Commentary)(Column)Business, internationalRobyn Lim
Anwar lawyers, judge clash as trial ends; defense team declines final arguments in bid to remove justice Paul.(Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim; Augustine Paul)Business, internationalChen May Yee
ANZ debt issue proves point.(comparable strengths of the Eurobond and Australian bond markets based on the experience of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.)Business, internationalMarion Williams
APEC forum concludes with proposals for WTO talks.(Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; World Trade Organization)Business, internationalBob Davis, Jon E. Hilsenrath
Asia fund mangers seem duly prepared for Y2K fallout.Business, internationalLaurel Lande
Asia may get glimpse of TV future.(China and India to test Intel's next- generation digital devices)(Statistical Data Included)Business, internationalDean Takahashi, Michelle Levander
Asian corporate real-estate markets remain sluggish: Hong Kong, Singapore show positive signs, while high vacancy rates haunt other cities.Business, international 
Asian investors aren't as conservative as you think.Business, internationalMilt Gillespie, Mike (American football coach) Sherman
Asian marketing; FreshDirect Web site uses handbills to make its business more fruitful.Business, international 
Asian travel: tourists to Macau take a back seat in program for December handover.Business, international 
Asia's banks must gird for challenges ahead.Business, internationalJohn T. Olds
Asia's corporate governance revolution.Business, internationalDavid Chiang
... as is a serious debt cleanup.(China should work for membership in the World Trade Organization and clean up its bad debts)Business, internationalCarsten Holz
Astra Agro may get a boost; export-tax cut could help palm-oil company.Business, internationalGrainne McCarthy
A strong yen is good for Asia....Business, internationalRichard Katz
At 50, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is hurting.(declining number of foreign company listings)Business, internationalJun Yokoyama
A tale of two islands: Singapore and Japan.(economic policies)Business, internationalJean-Michael Paul
Australia hopes to be finance center.Business, internationalJoe Hockey
Backwardness in Singapore.(a comparison of the conduct of elections with that of Indonesia)Business, internationalChee Soon Juan
Bali's tiny Mimpi chain offers resort luxury at affordable prices.(Asian Travel)Business, internationalYu Wong
Bancock finally gets much-needed Skytrain on track.Business, international 
Bank Lippo shake-up may enhance industry in Indonesia.(PT Bank Lippo)Business, internationalNoel Fung
Bank merger means layoffs: Bankers Trust, Deutsche Bank to shed jobs.Business, internationalJoseph Rajendran
Banks await public funding.(Japan)Business, international 
Beijing makes waves across Asia by stifling smugglers.Business, internationalHenry Sender
Bets favor Gentin, Resorts.(Gaming stocks seen to be on the rebound)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)Business, international 
Better conditions expected for Japan inc.(forecasted better corporate performance for the fiscal year starting April 1, 1999)Business, internationalChang-Ran Kim
Bond issue raises $1 billion.(Philippines' emerging-market bond)Business, international 
Brokerage firms could be beating problems amid losses; they may be putting older issues behind them to deal with challenges to come.Business, international 
Building boom faces challenges in Japan: new hotels are popping up, posturing for eventual economic recovery.Business, internationalJames Paradise
Businesses show optimism in survey, but remain wary.(Japanese business survey)Business, internationalPeter Landers, Takeshi Takeuchi
Businesses split on support for candidates; ethnic-Chinese, indigenous traders, multinationals back various parties.(Indonesia)Business, internationalJay Solomon, Robert (Swiss photographer) Frank
Business is taking charge as the new 'China lobby.'.(Chinese firms exert pressure on government ministries and agencies with regulatory authority over business)Business, internationalScott Kennedy
... But state capitalism is emerging.(Japan's banking system getting highly centralized due to government intervention)Business, internationalGeorge Friedman
Cambodian shoreline returns to life.(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia)Business, internationalRobert Turnbull
Can China make devaluation work?Business, internationalJean-Michel Paul, Robert Edelstein
Can the U.S. still lead on trade?(Australia and New Zealand appeal US sheep tariff)Business, internationalTim Fischer
Cantonese cooking in crisis.(Hong Kong restaurants)Business, internationalRobert Templer
Cautious stance in Tokyo.(Asian stock markets)Business, international 
Cebu Properties joins other companies in housing project.(Cebu Properties Ventures & Development Corp.)Business, international 
Central Bank of Thailand moves to resolve Phatra dilemma.(Phatra Thanakit PCL)Business, international 
Changing the unfriendly Philippine skies.(need for the Philippine tourist industry to lobby against Philippine Airlines' request for government to limit foreign flights)(Column)Business, internationalEmmanuel Gonzalez
China and Japan, two economic giants, are the biggest threats to Asia's fragile recovery.Business, internationalChristopher Wood
China bursts at the seams with unsold goods.(excess inventory problem)Business, internationalRichard Tsiang
China exposure offers advantages for Hong Kong banks; firms are in position to capitalize over rivals once WTO concessions are implemented.Business, international 
China mourns over its puppet journalists....(evaluating the integrity of Chinese media)Business, internationalZhang Weiguo
China needs supply-side reforms.Business, internationalLi Changzhen
ChinaNow offers glimpse of Mainland's Web pioneers; ban on foreign investment pushes entrepreneur into prospective union with Chinese investors.Business, international 
China's boom is running out of steam.Business, internationalThomas G. Rawski
China's debt-driven growth loses steam....Business, internationalAndy Xie
China's high-tech future is in jeopardy.Business, internationalEdward Lanfranco
China shouldn't abandon big projects.(problems with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam project)Business, internationalVaclav Smil
China should reflate, not devalue.Business, internationalGilbert C. Choy
China's insurance sector finds new policy with WTO deal; Sino-U.S. trade agreement is expected to accelerate the pace of industry reforms.Business, international 
China's private firms are a force to reckon with....(Column)Business, internationalMichael Cooery
Chinese firm alters course.(Hua Du International Corp.)Business, internationalShirley Leung
Chip maker ends its slump; Samsung Electronics reports improved earnings.(Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.)Business, internationalJanet L. Lee
Clinton may seek legacy in international agenda: president will have to show firmness and vision in his foreign-policy accomplishments.(US President Bill Clinton)Business, internationalBrandon Mitchener, Eduardo Lachica, Gerald F. Seib, Neil King Jr., Thomas E. Ricks, Carla Ann Robbins
Coca-cola rolls with the global punches in it markets; soft-drink giant's chief's actions affirm commitment abroad despite economic gloom.(CEO M. Douglas Ivester)Business, internationalMatthew Rose
Coke's Taiwan museum targets kids with blend of history, advertising.(Asian Marketing)(Coca-Cola Taiwan Ltd.)Business, internationalYu Wong
Concrete gains: fund manager deals cement for software.(HSBC Asset Management's India Equity Fund)Business, international 
Cracking the China market.Business, internationalMarc Lifsher
Cricket World Cup has TV-set makers placing a big bet on Indian market.Business, internationalRasul Bailey
Crisis-hit nations to gain from Japan's experience.Business, international 
CSFB buys 23% of Bangkok rail project, sparking battle.(Credit Suisse First Boston Hong Kong Ltd.; Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL)Business, international 
CSM as a core holding?(Chip foundry shows promise, despite risks.)Business, international 
Cyberport can't repeat Taiwan's success.(Hong Kong's high-tech industrial park 'Cyberport')(Brief Article)Business, internationalBretigne Shaffer
Cyber-talent leaves Malaysia; Internet entrepreneurs look to Singapore for potential investors.Business, international 
Deal on WTO eludes U.S. and China.(World Trade Organization)Business, internationalIan Johnson, Bob Davis, Helene Cooper
Departure of Sanyo unit's chief is a loss for maquiladoras.(Sanyo E and E Corp. chief Motahuro Iue)Business, internationalShirley Leung
Disneyland's two kingdoms; Tokyo isn't threatened by Hong Kong's plans.Business, international 
Disney Park in Hong Kong?Business, internationalBruce Orwall
... during the country's latest false dawn.(overview of the banking crisis in Japan)Business, internationalAlicia Ogawa
East Timor's elections are first step for democracy.(plebiscite in East Timor and nationwide elections in Indonesia)Business, internationalBen Reilly
Economic figures are worse than expected for quarter.(Japan's economic performance for the last quarter of 1998)Business, internationalMia Nielsen
Economic recovery in Japan? Not so fast....Business, internationalRobert Madsen
Economics will reform guanxi culture.(relation-based culture)Business, internationalShuhe Li, Shaomin Li
Economy flush with cash; liquidity fuels growth as foreign funds wane.Business, international 
Emerging firms to trade.(Tokyo Stock Exchange to launch new market for emerging industries)Business, international 
Emerging markets are making use of antidumping rules; explosion of cases in Asian region shows U.S. and EU that such actions can cut both ways.Business, international 
Employers' worries in Hong Kong are escalating; freeze in hiring and pay more evident as companies wrestle with recession, survey shows.Business, internationalLora Western
Expand money supply, slay the deflationary dragon.Business, internationalAjay Kapur
Fallacies underlie yuan devaluation debate.(Commentary)Business, internationalYonghao Pu
Falling into North Korea's trap.(US provision of food aid)Business, internationalNicholas Eberstadt
Fee issue clouds stock outlook of Keppel Land: investors eye lease premium on marina property, but analysts are sanguine on shares.(Statistical Data Included)Business, internationalRamoncito de la Cruz
Financial capitalism will replace crony capitalism.(Commentary)(Asia)Business, internationalTim Condon
Financial evolution reshapes the region.(East Asia)Business, internationalBernhard Eschweiler
Financing incentives spur Malaysians to buy homes.Business, internationalTara Patel
Firms cool to new market; after earlier failure, Thai companies are leery.(Thailand's stock exchanges)Business, internationalPichayaporn. Utumporn
Firms mine the Internet: resource concerns remake themselves.(Australian resource prospecting firms venture into the telecommunications industry)Business, internationalMark Todd
Firms must speak up for human rights.(multinational firms should support human rights movements for workers)Business, internationalPaul Fireman
Focus in Singapore shifts to real-estate stocks: provisions may squeeze 1998 earnings of DBS Land and City Developments.Business, internationalAnita Jain
Focus on China's rural growth engine.(Column)Business, internationalDong Tao
Follow that cab!(Asian Travel)(tips for taxi cab selection in Asian cities)Business, internationalMiho Inada, Pichayaporn Utumporn, Rin Hindryati, Lily Shen, Hiroko Fujita, Josephine Cuneta
Ford interested in Daewoo; U.S. concern hasn't voiced a Korea strategy.Business, internationalRobert L. Simison, Michael Schuman
Foreign investment ebbs; government notes interest in nation remains.(Malaysia)Business, internationalChen May Yee
Futures exchange to expand range of investment products.(Hong Kong Futures Exchange)Business, internationalKirsti Hastings
Gap between rich and poor countries begs for attention: donors must ensure aid is utilized effectively with accountability, economist says.(interview with economist Richard Carey)(Interview)Business, internationalAmy Barrett
Gene-splicing hysteria is brewing.(Japanese brewers eschew use of genetically engineered corn)Business, internationalHenry I. Miller
GM outlines purchase offer; firm proposes to buy portions of Daewoo Motor.(South Korea)Business, international 
Goldlion returns to apparel roots to restore its health.(Goldlion Holdings Ltd.)(Company Profile)Business, internationalSarah McBride
Government plans fund to boost technology businesses.(Singapore's Technopreneurship Investment Fund)Business, internationalRichard Borsuk, Roger Malone
Half measures hobble Japan's recovery.(Column)Business, internationalRichard Jerram
Happy anniversary, Asian Journal Weekly.(20th anniversary)Business, internationalPeter R. Kann
Hayami offers rare insight into his economic plans; central-bank chief emphasizes need for structural reform, not fiscal policy or easy credit.(Gov. Masaru Hayami)Business, internationalKenneth McCallum
Haze worries re-emerge; Malaysia strives to keep tourists well informed.(seasonal forest fires in Indonesia threaten Malaysia's travel industry)Business, internationalChen May Yee
Headache for Goldman Sachs? Gitic failure may hurt bank's stake in insurer.(bankruptcy of Guangdong International Trust and Investment Corp.)Business, internationalHenry Sender
Hong Kong revives its arbitration business.Business, internationalMichael J. Moser
Hong Kong's laissez-faire legacy fades.(Commentary)Business, internationalMiron Mushkat
How to get things done in China.Business, internationalScott Seligman
Hutchison trades Orange control for cash, telecom stake.(Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.)Business, international 
IFC reviews Indonesia plan.(International Finance Corp.)Business, international 
India's privatization process is half-hearted.Business, internationalDan Lefkovitz
Individual investors start to show interest in Japanese stocks: but some think they may not stick around long enough to give shares a long-term boost.Business, internationalBill Spindle, Craig Karmin
Indonesia may make same mistake as Japan.Business, international 
Indonesia still has a long way to go before the shape of a new government can be discerned.Business, internationalAdam Schwarz
Innovators will split Japan into a dual economy.(Commentary)Business, internationalBrian Walker
Internet retailers must localize to compete.Business, internationalRonald Yu
Internet service faces tangled Chinese Web.Business, internationalMarcus W. Brauchli
Investors staying put in Asia.Business, internationalMargaret Boitano
Is China ready to give up its illusions....(evaluating China's economic reform program)Business, internationalTian Zhu, Gilbert Choy
Is corporate restructuring in Japan to be believed?Business, internationalKathy Matsui
Is the Bank of Japan quietly boosting money supply?Business, internationalKenneth McCallum, Takeshi Takeuchi
Itochu forecasts big loss.(Japanese trading firm Itochu Corp. reels from restructuring)Business, internationalYumiko Ono, Audrey McAvoy
It's time to reinvent Taiwan's PC economy.(personal computer)Business, internationalMatei Mihalca
It's time to reinvent Taiwan's PC economy.(personal computers)Business, internationalMatei Mihalca
Japan bond rout unlikely.(Japan promotes government bonds)Business, internationalKenneth Mccallum
Japan builds on ruins of old system.Business, internationalJesper Koll
Japan can copy, but will it reform?Business, internationalJunji Hatano
Japan can't escape market discipline.Business, internationalMark Edmund Avolio
Japanese bank shares appear to be losing their luster: until lenders show solid proof they've cleaned up their act, analysts advises caution.(Lehman Brothers Japan Inc. stock analyst Robert Zielinski)Business, internationalPhred Dvorak
Japanese government policies mask what ails economy.Business, internationalJunji Hatano
Japanese market is mixed; investors are cautious before Central Bank news.(Stock Roundup)Business, international 
Japan finds the night economic-policy mix.Business, internationalKengo Inoue
Japan's banks resist change....Business, internationalAlicia Ogawa
Japan sets up its own debt trap.Business, internationalDavid Asher
Japan's ports keelhaul the economy.(Column)Business, internationalAlan Larson, Clyde J. Hart
Japan's struggles continue: domestic shares take hits despite injection.(economic-stimulus package fails to boost stocks; Stock Roundup; includes other Asian stock markets)Business, international 
Karaoke coach helps bashful singers face the music.(Lee Byung Won's Eumchi Clinic in South Korea)Business, internationalNamju Cho
KDD's core business needs boost, analysts caution.(Stock rally of telecom company may level off)(Brief Article)Business, international 
Keen eye on U.S., China: growth prospects brighten, but fears remain.(Taiwan's prospects for economic growth)Business, internationalY.H. Sun
Kodak hopes Indian camera rentals lift sales and spur picture-taking.Business, internationalRasul Bailay
Korean companies are pitching open image on foreign investment.(Asian Marketing)Business, internationalJane Lee
Kuroda backs yen strategy.(Haruhiko Kuroda, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs)Business, internationalHidenobu Kageyama, Arran Scott
Land sales may aid economy: Hong Kong plans to offer 31 lots.Business, internationalKate Pound Dawson, Daisy Wong, Sean Kennedy
Legend takes PC sales lead; Chinese firm rides strong domestic growth.Business, international 
Let the competition begin.(Indian politics)Business, internationalNancy Dewolf Smith
Let the market reduce cross-shareholdings.(Japanese Liberal Democratic Party mulls proposal to reduce cross-shareholdings)Business, internationalNicholas Benes
Luxury sites land attention as Hong Kong sells four plots.Business, internationalKenneth Wong, Kathy Chan
Make way for China's 'meritocracy cadre'....(Chinese people working for Western firms are learning values that support democracy and human rights)(Column)Business, internationalMichael A. Santoro
Malaysia projects GDP growth; Private forecasts set rate between 1% and this year.Business, internationalChen May Yee
Malaysia sees cool response to low office rents.Business, internationalTara Patel
Manila's hotels enter 2000 with good expectations; Hong Kong market may be hurt by new openings, but property developers could enjoy pickup.Business, international 
Markets in Taiwan slump on tensions and political moves.Business, internationalKirby Chien
MasterCard's Web campaign.Business, international 
Merger fever is heating up; activity illustrates changing corporate culture.(Japanese mergers)Business, internationalNorihiko Shirouzo
Merger trims more fat from Taiwan's airline industry; China Airlines, which owns 90% of new entity, now can focus on major international routes.(Mandarin Airlines and Formosa Airlines' merger)Business, internationalJ.R. Wu
Microsoft seeks to gain control of Titus under Asia push.Business, internationalRobert A. Guth
Mitsubishi mulls deeper cuts: partner sought for passenger-car operations.(Mitsubishi Motors Corp.)Business, internationalNorihiko Shirouzu, Joseph B. White
More firms in the region link bonuses to performance; companies hope to cut costs, make wages flexible and reward their best employees.Business, internationalChan Sze-Wei
Morton's finds big success; Hong Kong outlet delivers chain's best sales. (Morton's Restaurant Group Inc.).Business, internationalColeman. Zack
Mutual-fund firm tries to shake dismal overseas returns.(US Global Investors Inc.)Business, internationalJonathan Weil
Neptune Orient agrees to sell train network of U.S. unit: $315 million deal will reduce shipper's debt load and help develop logistics business.Business, internationalDaniel Machalaba, Richard Borsuk
New minis rescue car makers.(mini vehicles)Business, internationalLisa Shuchman
New software helps ease burden of filing travel-expense reports.Business, internationalAlexandra Lynch
New Zealand house prices rise from year-ago figures.(July 1998-July 1999)Business, international 
Old Shanghai estates yield to wrecking ball; young preservationists are striving to rescue some historic sites.(includes related article on other architectural features)Business, internationalJohn Krich
Online trade bartering; Matchmakers bring Asian suppliers and U.S. buyers together.Business, international 
Opening the financial sector benefits China....Business, internationalTian Zhu, Shan Li
Opening the financial sector benefits China....Business, internationalShan Li, Tian Zhu
Pay Japan's executives to perform.(changing demand for management skills in Japanese corporations)Business, internationalDavid S. Milstein
Philippine Golf Club offers urban adventure: mayhem in Manila - or how I found religion on the golf course.(Business Traveler's Guide to Asia.)Business, internationalHeather Draper
Pioneer retailer struggles to scale e-commerce mountain.(China's 8848.net)Business, international 
Poll finds majority want finance minister to step down.(Thailand Finance Minister Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda)Business, internationalPichayaporn Utumporin
Private-equity firms gear up to bet on Asian companies.Business, internationalS. Karene Witcher, Douglas Appell, Sarah Webb
Prosecute the Khmer Rouge killers.Business, internationalMike Jendrzejczyk
Qingdao offers a little slice of Bavaria on the Yellow Sea; Germans left legacy of solid granite buildings and fine wine on China's Riviera.Business, internationalJames Irwin
Raise a glass to South Australia's winning wines: McLaren Vale's Shiraz, Chardonnay and Grenache warm hearts around the world.Business, internationalNicoletta Bourlioufas
Rates converge as rules ease; South Korea loosens reins on currency trading.Business, internationalTom Holland, Louis Hau
Ready or not, the online revolution hits Asia.(Manager's Journal)(Column)Business, internationalJames Root
Reform Japan's hidden lawmakers.Business, internationalRod Hunter
Region's turmoil has upside; some high-tech U.S. companies benefit from manufacturing deals.(Asia)Business, internationalSteven Jones
Regulators applaud continuing rally in domestic stocks.Business, internationalLeggett Karby
Religion is a positive in Indonesia vote.Business, internationalMargot Cohen
Road Builder is expected to find buyers for new shares; infrastructure stock is a good proxy for riding Malaysia's rebounding economy, fans say.Business, international 
Samsung to curtail U.S. role: ex-Packard Bell CEO to take control of AST.(Samsung Electronics Co.; Beny Alagem; AST Research Inc.)Business, internationalJim Carlton, Jane L. Lee
Securitization will hasten Asia's recovery.Business, internationalPhilip D. Sherman
Seeking a reversal of fortune, Hong Kong port bets on China.(Freight and Transportation)Business, internationalNigel Page
Seizing opportunities in Japan Inc....(inflow of foreign investments in Japan)Business, internationalVittorio Volpi
SembCorp to exit sectors to avoid fire sales; noncore property, financial and travel services are targeted.(SembCorp Industries)Business, internationalRoger Malone, Anita Jain
Service Hong Kong: a winner for China.(Hong Kong aims to transform itself into an information hub)Business, internationalVictor K. Fung
Shaping China's new nuclear doctrine.Business, internationalRobert A. Manning
Shrugging off global worries: Cheung Kong to sell flats despite Brazil woes.Business, international 
Siam City Cement sets deal.(Money and Investing)(Siam City Cement PCL of Thailand)Business, internationalNick Cumming Bruce
Signpost for Asian banks: merge ahead.Business, internationalJean-Marc Poullet, Tim Shavers
Singaporeans get `ethical.'(Mutual fund will seek women-friendly firms.)Business, international 
Singapore's lesson for India.Business, internationalMohan Sivanand
Singapore visitors swing over to Indonesia.Business, internationalCullen Louise
SingTel goes shopping.(Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. acquires 20% of Advanced Info Service PCL)Business, internationalRichard Borsuk, Tom Wright, Netty Ismail
Slow prospects for Tokyo.(overview of Asia stock exchanges)(Industry Overview)Business, international 
`Sorry' won't heal Australia's wounds.(plan of Prime Minister John Howard to issue a national apology to the indigenous people on the mistakes committed by past governments)Business, internationalRon Brunton
South Korea's free trade executor.Business, internationalEdwin J. Feulner
Spry VIA sets sights on Intel: Taiwan manufacturer is taking bold steps to challenge U.S. chip giant.(VIA Technologies Inc. buys two chip makers, plans aggressive expansion)Business, internationalDean Takahashi, Russell Flannery
Sri Lanka's beach gems: relaxed charm of Galle Face.(Galle Face Hotel and Beach Wadiya restaurant)Business, internationalEd Lane
Step closer to e-commerce; H-P gets Hang Seng Bank wired. (Hewlett-Packard Co.).Business, internationalVerna Yu
Stimulus package unveiled; bank interest will be taxed to prompt spending.(China)Business, international 
Stock-exchange chief to take reins at Krung Thai Bank.Business, internationalChanyaporn Chanjaroen, Pichayaporn Utomporn
Stop the presses, don't print yen; pumping more money into Japan won't solve the credit crunch.Business, internationalFrank Shostak
Suharto denies reports; ex-president says he has no funds overseas.(former Indonesian president)Business, internationalJay Solomon, John (American senator) Reed
Sun Hung Kai to expand luxury residential portfolio.Business, international 
Suspend the consumption tax to save Japan.Business, internationalYoshio Suzuki
Taipei lifts stock hurdle; lifting process eased for island's Internet firms.Business, international 
Taiwan draws investor praise; U.S. pension-fund officers detect potential.Business, internationalJ.R. Wu
Thailand's hot zone: Isaan cuisine is spicing up Bangkok's streets.Business, internationalRobert Templer
The best policy.(Asian Travel)(health and travel insurance caveats)Business, internationalMike Flagg
The dangers of draining Asia's 'pool of funding.'.Business, internationalFrank Shostak
The illiquid Land of the Rising Sun.(ailing Japanese economy)Business, internationalJohn Tofflemire
The illiquid land of the rising sun.(land valuation in Japan)Business, internationalJohn Tofflemire
The illusion of Chinese power haunts Europe....(China's influence in the European Union)Business, internationalGerald Segal
The nationalization of the Japanese economy.Business, internationalAndrew Shipley
The world needs deposit insurance.(the need to create a World Deposit Insurance Corp.)Business, internationalHarrison Yong
Thrunet casts big shadow; Nasdaq success stirs hope for tech listings.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)Business, international 
Tingyi's bonds may appeal to strong stomached investors.(Heard in Hong Kong)(Tingyi Holdings Cayman Islands)(Company Profile)Business, internationalJoe E. Hilsenrath
Together, U.S. and Hong Kong can find a way out of the crisis and plan a comeback.Business, internationalRichard Boucher
Tokyo aims to lift its profile with global-policy agenda.Business, internationalBrian Fowler
Tokyo sets tobacco agenda: information and regulation goals proposed.(Japan's Ministry of Health and Welfare)Business, internationalChang-Ran Kim
Tough times? Go guerrilla marketing.(marketing firms in Asia should rely on ingenuity instead of big budgeted advertisements)Business, internationalKent Wertime
Toxic waste heads to U.S.: mercury-based materials from Asia to be disposed in Mojave Desert.Business, internationalMarc Lifsher
Tricast brings brands to Asia; content provider tailors Web sites for locals.Business, international 
Understanding the disparate clashes in Indonesia.Business, internationalJamie Mackie
...Unless tax barriers are dropped.(improvement of Japanese economy)Business, internationalNathan Lewis
U.S. airports see signs of an Asian economic rebound.Business, internationalElisa Schement
U.S.-led group gets first shot at LTCB.(Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan to be acquired by Ripplewood Holding LLC)Business, internationalNorihiko Shirouzu, Michael (British actor) Williams
U.S.-led group is in talks to buy key stake in Astra.(Indonesian car firm PT Astra International)Business, internationalDouglas Appell, Robert (Swiss photographer) Frank, Sara Webb
U.S. unit of Toyota Motor is designing a light plane; Japanese auto maker cautions that work is at exploratory stage for single-engine aircraft.(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.)Business, internationalStephen Kreider Yoder
Utilities seek projects abroad: power producers prepare for deregulation.Business, internationalMika Watanabe
Vacancies prompt travel industry to lower New Year's Eve prices.(Asian Travel)Business, internationalDanielle Reed
Wahid courts investors with talk of cleaner government; President hits positve note, but many businessmen say they will return only gradually.(new Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid gives talk in Singapore)Business, international 
What's scaring Indonesia investors.Business, internationalHal Hill
Where are Indonesia's democrats?(Indonesians must act to save the people of East Timor, and more importantly, democracy)Business, internationalKrisna Suryanata, Keith Mattson
... While due diligence is brushed aside.(China's Debt-Driven Growth Loses Steam)(Column)Business, internationalPeter Humphrey
Why Asia is losing the race to cyberspace.Business, internationalAng Peng Hwa
Will Vietnam's war on graft succeed?(Vietnamese Communist Party's self-criticism period to control corruption)Business, internationalKen Stier
Women lead the way to the 'New Japan.'.(increasing influence of women in the Japanese economy)Business, internationalKathy Matsui
Won volatility may dictate Korean stocks' direction in '99.Business, internationalJane Lee
World Bank warns Jakarta.(Indonesia)Business, internationalGrainne McCarthy
Worst may be over for the region's real-estate market; after dismal '98, signs of relief emerge as interest rates fall and currencies stabilize.Business, internationalYu Wong
WTO entry is critical to China's stability....Business, internationalYasheng Huang
Yokoi's kin relinquishes claim to Empire State Building: Trump to assume part ownership in agreement that includes cash payment and British castles.(lawsuit against Kiiko Nakahara and Jean-Paul Renoir; Donald Trump)Business, internationalMitchell Pacelle
Yuan devaluation would pose risks for China.Business, internationalChi Lo
This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.