AsiaPulse News back issues from April 2004:
AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE DAILY TELEGRAPH - NRL faces fan exodus after brawl. - Dispute deepens between Latham and Howard over length of Iraq discussions. - Newly-shot Harry Potter film promises more ...
AUSTRALIAN CREDIT CARD DEBT PEAKS AT NEW HIGH.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Australia's credit card debt has hit a new high, according to a new report. The Datamonitor Personal Lending in Australia 2004 report found the average balance on Australian's credit card jumped 70 per cent to $A2,466 ($US1,853.32) in 2003, compared ...
KOREAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: KYUNGHYANG SHINMUN: - Regionalism Showing Signs of Collapsing KUKMIN DAILY: - Divorce Rate Soars 15 Per cent in 2003 DONG-A ILBO: - OPEC Smashes Oil Markets ...
SOUTH KOREA LAUNCHES FIRST BULLET TRAIN SERVICE.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korea began commercial operation of its bullet trains, called KTX, after 12 years of construction work as the first train left Seoul for Busan early Thursday morning. The departure of the KTX No. 74 at 5:05 a.m at Seoul Station opened the ...
ON2 TECHNOLOGIES, CNC INTERNATIONAL SIGN SATELLITE DEAL.
Apr 01, 2004 ... (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) BEIJING, April 1 PRNewswire-AsiaNet - On2 Technologies, Inc., The Duck Corporation today announced that it has signed a contract with China Netcom Communication International Corporation (CNC International Corporation, Ltd.) for ...
DIGITALGLOBE ASIA TO OPEN OFFICE IN SINGAPORE.
Apr 01, 2004 ... (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) SINGAPORE, April 1 PRNewswire-AsiaNet - DigitalGlobe(R), the leader in high-resolution commercial satellite imagery, announced plans for DigitalGlobe Asia, a sales and support office to be located in Singapore. ...
MITSUBISHI AUSTRALIA DENIES SALE OF FACILITIES.
Apr 01, 2004 ... ADELAIDE, April 1 Asia Pulse - Mitsubishi Australia has denied reports from Japan that the car maker is considering terminating production in Australia. A report in Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper said the company also planned to sell its facilities in Australia, an engine plant ...
HONG KONG CO ARTIFICIAL LIFE POSTS LOWER NET LOSS FOR 2003.
Apr 01, 2004 ... (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) HONG KONG, April 1 XFNHK-AsiaNet - The Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc. (ALIF) , a leading provider of intelligent agent based mobile and Internet technology and applications, today announced its fiscal 2003 and fourth ...
AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY STEPS UP.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - According to a new survey released today, Australia's manufacturing performance improved in March. This was consistent with moderate growth in the economy. The Australian Industry Group and PricewaterhouseCoopers Performance of ...
LAM PHARMACEUTICAL SIGNS CHINA DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT.
Apr 01, 2004 ... (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) LEWISTON, N.Y., April 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall-AsiaNet - The LAM Pharmaceutical, Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: LAMP; Frankfurt: LAM; Berlin: LAM), a biomedical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel wound ...
RICOH TO ACQUIRE HITACHI PRINTING SOLUTIONS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) TOKYO, April 1 KYODO JBN-AsiaNet - The Ricoh Co., Ltd. (TSE:7752/'Ricoh') and Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT/ TSE:6501/'Hitachi') today announced that Ricoh and Hitachi have signed a basic agreement to the effect that Hitachi will ...
NO PRICE HIKES UNTIL MAY: TAIWAN'S CHINESE PETROLEUM CORP.
Apr 01, 2004 ... TAIPEI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Taiwan's Chinese Petroleum Corp. (CPC) will not raise its prices before May 20, CPC chairman Kuo Chin-tsai said Wednesday. Answering questions from lawmakers at the Legislative Yuan, Kuo said prices will remain unchanged before May 20, even though ...
TRANS ASIA, XIAMEN AIRLINES TIE KNOT ON CROSS-STRAIT PACKAGES.
Apr 01, 2004 ... XIAMEN, April 1 Asia Pulse - Taiwan-based Trans Asia Airways and mainland China's Xiamen Airlines tied a cooperative knot Wednesday to jointly offer convenient cross-strait travel packages mainly targeting mainland-based Taiwan businesspeople. The cross-strait travel packages, ...
EVERGREEN MARINE AFFILIATE IN INDIA TO BE INAUGURATED.
Apr 01, 2004 ... TAIPEI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Taiwan-based Evergreen Marine Corp. (TAIEX:2603) is scheduled to formally inaugurate an affiliated company in India April 1 to satisfy growing shipping demands in that area, Evergreen Marine General Manager Wang Lung-hsiung said Wednesday. According ...
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN TAIWAN UNAFFECTED: MOEA OFFICIAL.
Apr 01, 2004 ... TAIPEI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Foreign direct investment in Taiwan has not been affected by the current dispute over the March 20 presidential election, a government official said Tuesday. Chu Ta-wen, director-general of the Industrial Development and Investment Center under the ...
SINGAPORE GOVT UNVEILS HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING PLAN.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SINGAPORE, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has unveiled a new Collaborative High-Tech Manufacturing Plan. Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lee Boon Yang explained at the opening of the E-Business Connections 2004 ...
FOREX - DOLLAR OPENS LOWER AGAINST WON - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - The dollar opened at 1,144.80 won ...
HONG KONG TO ISSUE BONDS TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL PRESSURE.
Apr 01, 2004 ... HONG KONG, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Hong Kong government has decided to issue bonds to alleviate the Special Administrative Region's financial burdens. A government spokesman said Wednesday that the Chief Executive of the Council has approved the decision to issue up to HK$20 ...
STOCKS - KOSPI OPENS LOWER - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Kospi opened at 878.78 points ...
STOCKS - AUSTRALIAN INDEX OPENS HIGHER - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... BRISBANE, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian share market defied trends in the United States to open in positive territory, lifted by stronger resource and bank stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 10.7 points to 3426 by 1012 AEST as the all ordinaries index added 9.6 ...
STOCKS - TOKYO INDEX OPENS HIGHER - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... TOKYO, April 1 Asia Pulse - Tokyo shares opened higher today, with the Nikkei-225 index gaining ...
S. KOREAN HOME SHOPPING CHANNELS MAKING INROADS IN CHINA.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korean home shopping channels are turning to the Chinese market for a new source of cash as the growth of their domestic operations no longer seems as promising as they used to be. The local TV home shopping industry, which once enjoyed rapid ...
TAIWAN ECONOMIC PROCESSING ZONES WELCOME INVESTORS: EPZA.
Apr 01, 2004 ... TAIPEI, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Economic Processing Zone Administration (EPZA) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs has extended a welcome to both traditional and hi-tech businesses to invest in the country's economic processing zones (EPZs). According to an investigation ...
ASIA.
Apr 01, 2004 ... -----Original Message----- From: ptidel_linix (mailto:ptidelpti.org.in) Sent: Wednesday, 31 March 2004 11:05 PM To: ASIA Subject: STOCKS - BSE CLOSES UP - MAR 31, 2004 STOCKS - BSE CLOSES UP - MAR 31, 2004 $in $stx pticloser MUMBAI, Mar 31 Asia Pulse - The sensex bounced back ...
ASIA.
Apr 01, 2004 ... -----Original Message----- From: ptidel_linix (mailto:ptidelpti.org.in) Sent: Wednesday, 31 March 2004 11:05 PM To: ASIA Subject: FOREX - US DOLLAR ENDS AT 4-YEAR LOW AGAINST RUPEE - MAR 31, 2004 FOREX - US DOLLAR ENDS AT 4-YEAR LOW AGAINST RUPEE - MAR 31, 2004 $in $frx ...
INDIAN ECONOMY REGISTERS 10.4PCT GROWTH.
Apr 01, 2004 ... NEW DELHI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Economic growth in India jumped to double digit levels at 10.4% during the third quarter of the current fiscal year, on the back of good performances by industry and agriculture. During ...
S. KOREA'S CONSUMER PRICES RISE BY 3.1 PCT ON-YEAR IN MARCH.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korea's consumer prices jumped 3.1 per cent on the year in March as a result of higher raw material and fuel costs, a government report said Thursday. The National Statistical Office also said consumer prices in March gained 1.0 per cent on the ...
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK DELAYS BRIEFING ON UK OPERATIONS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... MELBOURNE, April 1 Asia Pulse - National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), battling to contain a boardroom crisis, has delayed a scheduled briefing on its United Kingdom operations, sparking speculating it may seek to offload the operations. Banking analysts are divided over whether ...
SWEDEN'S SKF TO ACQUIRE INDIA'S VIBRATION ENGINEERS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... MUMBAI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Sweden-based SKF, technology and solution provider of bearings and seals, is to acquire Chennai-based Vibration Engineers and Consultants Pvt Ltd (VEC) for an undisclosed amount. An agreement to this effect was signed between the two entities and ...
COCA COLA'S SOUTH INDIAN PLANT HITS FRESH ROADBLOCK.
Apr 01, 2004 ... PALAKKAD, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Coca-Cola company's controversial plant at Plachimada has hit yet another road-block with the Perumatty panchayat (village level representative body), where the plant is located, turning down its appeal for a fresh five-year licence from April 1. ...
JAPAN EXTENDS US$1.16 BLN ASSISTANCE TO INDIA.
Apr 01, 2004 ... NEW DELHI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Japan Wednesday extended a massive assistance to India amounting to Rs 51.02 billion (US$1.16 billion) for implementation of eight projects including the Delhi Mass Rapid Transport System (DMRTS) Project. This marks a significant 12.4 per cent ...
HONG KONG NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... HONG KONG, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE STANDARD: - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has turned down a bid to resume trading in Euro-Asia Agricultural (Holdings) Company, the troubled former flagship of Yang Bin, once Asia's ...
WB UN PROCUREMENT - PHILIPPINES, NATIONAL ROADS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... *** Asia Pulse Tender *** WORLD BANK UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS SERVICE PROCUREMENTS - MARCH 2004 Country: Philippines Project: FIRST NATIONAL ROADS IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT Financing: World Bank ...
SINGAPORE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SINGAPORE, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE STRAITS TIMES: - Malaysian-owned, Australia-based casino operator Lasseters International Holdings is one step closer to succeeding where Cambodia's NagaCorp failed. - Lasseters ...
S KOREAN BANKS SEEKING TO BECOME FINANCIAL GROUPS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Several South Korean banks are seeking to turn themselves into financial services groups in order to meet the diverse needs of their customers, sources said today. Their move is also designed to catch up with an industry trend of becoming larger and ...
ADB PLANS US$1 BLN IN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN.
Apr 01, 2004 ... BERLIN, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide about US$1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan for 2005-2008, ADB President Tadao Chino announced at an international conference in Berlin on the country's future. "The challenges facing Afghanistan ...
S KOREA RELIEVED OF FEARS OF FURTHER OIL QUOTA CUTS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - OPEC's decision to cut the group's daily output quota did not rattle South Korea as it was widely expected with the annual springtime lull kicking in. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) confirmed its Feb. 10 decision to reduce ...
PAKISTAN AGRICULTURE MAY ACHIEVE 4.2% GROWTH TARGET: REPORT.
Apr 01, 2004 ... LAHORE, April 1 Asia Pulse - Despite negative impact of lower than the targeted cotton crop and huge loss to poultry sector due to the 'bird flu' scare, the agriculture sector is likely to record a reasonably good growth during the current financial year. The above target ...
INTERNATIONAL OIL PRICES FALL DESPITE CONCERNS OVER OPEC CUT.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Crude oil prices fell on international markets although the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to cut daily production, South Korea's state-run oil corporation said today. According to the Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), ...
PAKISTAN BANKS DISBURSE US$753 MLN FARM CREDIT JULY-FEB 2003/04.
Apr 01, 2004 ... KARACHI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Banks have disbursed Rs43.16 billion (US$753 million) farm credit in the first eight months of this fiscal year i.e. between July/February 2003/04 against the full fiscal year target of Rs65.5 billion. Thus the banking system has already achieved 66 per cent ...
GOVT MULLS US$866 MLN INVESTMENT IN KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANK.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - The South Korean government is considering measures to invest 1 trillion won (US$866 million) worth of fresh funds into the Korea Development Bank (KDB), the finance ministry said today. The move, the policymaking body said, is designed to improve the ...
S KOREA'S WOORI FINANCIAL TIGHTENS GRIP ON AFFILIATES.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Woori Financial Group, South Korea's second-largest banking group, has begun tightening its grip on its affiliates, a financial source said today. Notably, its holding company has been making its system more like that of Samsung Group's restructuring ...
BRIEFING - ASIA AUTOMOTIVE - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... 1, 2004, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. MITSUBISHI AUSTRALIA DENIES SALE OF FACILITIES ADELAIDE - Mitsubishi Australia has denied reports from ...
THAI NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... BANGKOK, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE BANGKOK POST: - Nok Air, the budget airline venture spearheaded by Thai Airways International Plc, is taking the unconventional approach of using a reality TV show to recruit flight attendants. ...
PHILIPPINE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... MANILA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: MANILA TIMES: - The government is unlikely to meet its fiscal deficit target this year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The multilateral lender forecast the national government's budget ...
JAPANESE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... TOKYO, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: NIKKEI NET: - Japanese corporate sentiment improved in all sectors in the three months to March, underscoring that the economic recovery is spreading to all corners of the economy, according to the Bank of ...
BRIEFING - ASIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... An executive briefing on information technology for April 1, 2004, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. JAPAN, CHINA, S KOREA TO JOINTLY SUPPORT LINUX ...
BRIEFING - ASIA INSURANCE - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... An executive briefing on insurance for April 1, 2004, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. JAPAN'S TAKENAKA WARY OF SCALED-BACK POSTAL INSURANCE SYSTEM ...
BRIEFING - ASIA ENERGY - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... An executive briefing on energy for April 1, 2004, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. INTERNATIONAL OIL PRICES FALL DESPITE CONCERNS OVER OPEC CUT ...
BRIEFING - ASIA AVIATION - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... An executive briefing on aviation for April 1, 2004, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. TRANS ASIA, XIAMEN AIRLINES TIE KNOT ON CROSS-STRAIT PACKAGES ...
STOCKS - MALAYSIAN STOCKS DOWN IN EARLY TRADE - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... KUALA LUMPUR, April 1Asia Pulse - The Malaysian sharemarket was down 0.94 per cent in early trade due to profit-taking in selected bluechips. At 10:36 a.m., the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index fell 8.48 points at 893.37. The broader Emas ...
BRIEFING - ASIA INFRASTRUCTURE - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... An executive briefing on infrastructure for April 1, 2004, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. JAPAN EXTENDS US$1.16 BLN ASSISTANCE TO INDIA NEW ...
STOCKS - SINGAPORE STOCKS UP IN EARLY TRADE - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SINGAPORE, April 1 Asia Pulse - Singapore shares were higher in early trade, with the Straits Times Index up 5.05 points at 1863.97 at 10:41 a.m. The market rose due to bargain hunting in selected bluechips, including ...
JAPAN LOAN TO HELP FINANCE INDONESIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... JAKARTA, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Japanese government has extended a loan of 104.634 billion yen or Rp8.42 trillion (US$982.5 million) to Indonesia to help finance infrastructure development. "The ultimate aim of the loan is to improve the business climate in Indonesia and to ...
S KOREAN BROADBAND FIRMS OFFER E-LEARNING PROMOTIONS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korean broadband Internet service providers said today they were offering promotions to attract subscribers amid a nationwide online learning drive targeting high school students. The move is timed with the April 1 launch of a government-led ...
MALAYSIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: THE STAR: - Commerce International Merchant Bankers Bhd (CIMB) said yesterday it has completed its Tier 2 subordinated debt of US$100mil, which was oversubscribed by 4.25 times. - ...
S KOREAN TRAVEL FIRMS DEBUT TOUR PACKAGES FOR BULLET TRAIN.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - A number of South Korean travel agencies are rolling out new tour packages in expectation of surging demand for domestic travel following the launch of a bullet train service, industry sources said today. South Korea began the commercial operation of ...
S KOREAN PHONE MAKERS DIVERSIFYING EXPORT DESTINATIONS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korea's big mobile phone manufacturers are focusing on South American and other emerging markets to diversify their export markets, industry sources said today. Samsung Electronics Co., LG Electronics Inc. and Pantech Co. and its allied company ...
S KOREAN GOVT ORDERED TO PREVENT INFLUX OF FAKE CHILEAN PRODUCTS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Acting President Goh Kun ordered the government today to take measures to prevent products from countries other than Chile from being brought into the country as Chilean goods to get tariff benefits. The interim leader gave the instruction to ...
STOCKS - AUSTRALIAN INDEX HIGHER AT NOON - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian share market brushed off a downbeat lead from Wall St and bounded higher at noon, as most key sectors enjoyed modest gains. "At the end of the day I think it's the strong fundamentals of the local market that's winning over," ...
FOREX - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR FIRMER TO NOON - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian dollar is firmer at noon, consolidating on last night's gains on the back of a weaker United States dollar against the euro and the yen. At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at .7628/33 compared with yesterday's close of ...
INDONESIA'S TRUCK SALES DOWN FIVE PCT IN 2003.
Apr 01, 2004 ... JAKARTA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Indonesia's truck sales declined five per cent to 6,572 units in 2003 from 6,928 units in the previous year, general chairman of the Indonesian Motor Vehicle Industries Association (Gaikindo) Bambang Trisulo said Wednesday. However, sales of motor ...
VIETNAMESE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2004.
Apr 01, 2004 ... HANOI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: NHAN DAN: - Ho Chi Minh City earned more than US$2 billion from exports in the first quarter of this year, 15.3 percent more than the same period last year. Of the figure, State-owned enterprises ...
S KOREA'S FIRST BULLET TRAINS SUCCESSFULLY FINISH FIRST JOURNEY.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - "The country's first high-speed train from Busan will soon arrive at Seoul Station," driver Yang Se-woo announced over the intercom as the train slid slowly into the station Thursday. The train, which left Busan Station at 5:05 a.m., arrived at its ...
S KOREA'S FTC TO IMPOSE INVESTMENT CEILING ON 18 BUSINESS GROUPS.
Apr 01, 2004 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Fair Trade Commission Thursday added Daewoo E&C (KSE:047040), Shinsegae Department Store and LG Cable (KSE:006260) to 15 other companies, including Samsung and Hyundai Motor Co. (KSE:005380), on its list of businesses that are banned from investing over 25 ...