Hong Kong sector sizzles

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Some analysts in Hong Kong advise investors to closely monitor share prices of manufacturing companies which may hit ceiling despite positive forecasts from other managers. Performing stocks of firms, such as Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd, Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd, and Varitronix International Ltd, may have already become too expensive, according to some analysts. Johnson Electric, a micromotor manufacturer with a 43% share price increase in 1998, has achieved growth from decreased costs and not improved sales. Some predict its share prices to increase to HK$37 in a year's time due to strong demand.

Manufacturing GDP, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Holding companies, Hong Kong, Securities, Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd., Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd., Varitronix International Ltd.

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Bureaucratic rot imperils China state sector

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Many sectors are urging the Chinese government to privatize state-owned companies to increase their competitiveness. However, privatization will not improve competitiveness because the newly-privatized firms will only fall victim to bureaucracy and organizational confusion intrinsic in the Chinese government. Many state-owned companies are being forced to pay taxes to different government agencies and are subjected to conflicting demands. In addition to the excessive taxes, many companies often find it difficult to acquire financing to support their operations.

China, Analysis, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Government ownership, Nationalization

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Power sector benefits from innovative finance

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Indonesia's power provision industry continues to attract the interest of investors despite the effects of the Southeast Asian currency crisis. The continuance of bright prospects for the long-term is largely a result of the Indonesian power sector's focus on sound financing strategies to get its projects running. The power sector, for instance, has moved away from conventional build-operate-transfer (BOT) strategies in the financing of the Paiton I and Paiton II power plants.

Heavy construction, not elsewhere classified, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Manufacturing and Industrial Building Construction, Energy, Utilities, Energy Plant Construction, Economic aspects, Design and construction, Indonesia, Power resources, Coal-fired power plants, Coal fired power plants, Electric power plants, Power plants

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