AsiaPulse News back issues from April 2009:
FOREX - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR OPENS HIGHER - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian dollar started Wednesday's local session one US cent higher as a rally on global markets lifted demand for the high-yielding currency. At 0700 AEDT, the Australian dollar was trading at US$0.6950 54, up 1.42 per cent from Tuesday's ...
AUSTRALIAN BOND MARKET OPENS WEAKER - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian bond market has opened weaker as investors pare expectations of the central bank cutting interest rates next Tuesday. At 0830 AEDT, the yield on the Commonwealth Government March 2019 bond was 4.440 per cent, up from Tuesday's close of ...
SOUTH KOREAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: KOREAN-LANGUAGE DAILIES: - Controversy erupts over gov't approval of second Lotte World (Kyunghyang Shinmun) - N. Korea says two American reporters will stand trial (Kookmin Daily) - ...
STOCKS - BOMBAY SHARES CLOSE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... MUMBAI, March 31 Asia Pulse - The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex gained over 140 points as the market was volatile on firm overseas trends and political uncertainty at home. The Sensex, after a steep fall of 480 points in the previous day's trading, rebounded to close ...
S KOREAN PRES, BRITISH PM CALL FOR JOINT EFFORTS TO FIGHT CRISIS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... LONDON, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown agreed Tuesday to join efforts in the fight against the global financial crisis and pledged to increase bilateral cooperation on international issues such as climate change. ...
INDIA'S SIDBI EYES US$700-900 MLN FOREIGN BORROWING FOR 2009-10.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NEW DELHI, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on Tuesday said it is looking at foreign borrowings to the tune of US$700-900 million for the next fiscal year. "This (foreign borrowing) is (a) substantial amount. It would be in the range of ...
RANBAXY TO LAUNCH DAIICHI'S ANTI-HYPERSENSITIVE DRUG IN INDIA.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NEW DELHI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Ranbaxy Laboratories (BSE:500359) will launch in India an anti-hypertensive drug, Olvance -- the first product from its Japanese parent Daiichi Sankyo's (TSE:4568) portfolio to be introduced through it. Olvance (Olmesartan Medoxomil) was ...
FOREX - RUPEE RECOVERS SHARPLY VS DOLLAR - MARCH 31, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... MUMBAI, March 31 Asia Pulse - The Indian rupee today recovered sharply by 48 paise to close at 50.70/71 against the greenback following firm equity markets amid a weak dollar overseas. In active trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit opened ...
WOCKHARDT UP 10% ON BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE ON NEWS OF STAKE SALE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... MUMBAI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Pharma company Wockhardt Ltd (BSE:532300) on Tuesday surged over 10 per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange after reports surfaced that Fortis Healthcare (BSE:532843) will acquire a substantial stake in its arm Wockhardt Hospitals. Shares of the ...
INDIA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH TO MODERATE TO 5% IN 2009-10: ADB.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NEW DELHI, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Asian Development Bank on Tuesday on Tuesday projected that India's economic growth would slow down to 5 per cent in 2009-10, the fiscal which begins today. Growth for 2008-09 has been kept at 7.1 per cent with downward risk, said Bruno ...
INDIAN COMMERCE MIN PROPOSES STAINLESS STEEL ANTI-DUMPING DUTY.
Apr 01, 2009 ... NEW DELHI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Unfazed by a World Bank report highlighting India as the most active nation in anti-dumping measures, the Commerce Ministry has recommended levying such a duty on import of stainless steel from China, the European Union and six other countries. ...
NZ-BASED FLETCHER BUILDING SEEKS TO RAISE UP TO US$288 MLN.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Shares in New Zealand-based builder Fletcher Building Ltd (ASX:FBU) have been placed in a trading halt, while the company conducts a capital raising seeking NZ$465 million-NZ$505 million (US$265.32-288.15 million). At the same time, Fletcher forecast ...
FORTESCUE TO KEEP INDEPENDENCE DEPSITE CHINA DEAL: CEO.
Apr 01, 2009 ... CANBERRA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) will maintain its independence even after a Chinese steel company increases its stake in the West Australian miner, the group's chief executive Andrew Forrest says. Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan on Tuesday allowed ...
LENDERS OF AUSTRALIA'S PAPERLINX EXTEND WAIVERS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Australian paper merchant PaperlinX Ltd (ASX:PPX) says its lenders and noteholders have extended waivers relating to the company's non-compliance with some of its financial ratio covenants. The waivers have been extended to May 31, pending the sale ...
NZ'S FLETCHER PUTS SHARES IN TRADING HALT DURING CAPITAL RAISING.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Shares in New Zealand-based builder Fletcher Building Ltd (ASX:FBU) have been placed in a trading halt, while the company conducts a capital raising seeking NZ$465 million-NZ$505 million US$265.32-288.15 million). At the same time, Fletcher forecast ...
AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SHRINKS FURTHER IN MARCH: POLL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - The manufacturing industry in Australia continues to feel the impact of the downturn in the global economy, a survey shows. The Australian Industry Group-PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) rose by 1.7 index ...
STOCKS - AUSTRALIAN SHARES OPEN LOWER - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian share market has opened lower with modest losses in all sectors despite gains on overseas markets. At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down 24.2 points, or 0.68 per cent, to 3,557.9, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 21.6 ...
AUSTRALIA'S TABCORP ISSUES 5-YEAR BONDS TO PAY 4.25% OVER BILLS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Tabcorp Holding Ltd (ASX:TAH) has set the margin on its corporate bond offer after an institutional bookbuild. The five year floating rate bonds, to be issued to institutions, smaller Tabcorp shareholders and the public, will pay a margin of 4.25 per ...
S. KOREA LOOKS TO EXPORT NUCLEAR REACTORS THROUGH UK JV.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korea is seeking overseas buyers for indigenously made nuclear reactors through a joint venture arrangement with a leading British engineering company, the government said Wednesday. The joint venture between state-run Korea Electric Power Corp ....
CEO OF AUSTRALIAN BROKER MORTGAGE CHOICE RESIGNS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Mortgage Choice Ltd (ASX:MOC) chief executive Paul Lahiff has resigned after six years in the role as the Australian mortgage broker starts the search for a new head. "With Paul's resignation it is an appropriate time for the board to advise the ...
AUSTRALIA'S ONESTEEL ANNOUNCES FURTHER PRODUCTION CUTS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... MELBOURNE, April 1 Asia Pulse - OneSteel Ltd (ASX:OST), Australia's second largest steel maker, has made a further cut to its production guidance from its Sydney and Laverton facilities for the financial year as a result of reduced demand. The company has reduced its forecast ...
LEND LEASE TO BUILD, MAINTAIN BP'S EUROPEAN RETAIL NETWORK.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Australian property giant Lend Lease Corporation Ltd (ASX:LLC) has signed a new five-year contract with BP International Ltd (BP), continuing a 12 year alliance between the companies. Under the contract Lend Lease, through its Bovis Lend Lease ...
VICE PRESIDENT TOUTS TAIWAN'S SOURCING MARKET.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TAIPEI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Vice President Vincent Siew touted Taiwan as a potential source of goods Tuesday, saying the country provides a wide range of high-quality industrial products at a reasonable price that offer considerable value to overseas buyers. Siew was speaking ...
INDONESIA, FAO AGREE TO OVERCOME WORLD HUNGER.
Apr 01, 2009 ... JAKARTA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Indonesia and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) agreed to work together on overcoming world hunger as laid down in a Letter of Intent between the two sides. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 29th FAO Regional Asia Pacific ...
ASIANET DAILY SUMMARY - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... AsiaNet Daily Summary - Press Releases for Monday April 1, 2009 PODIATRY NEW ZEALAND ... MELBOURNE: Podiatry New Zealand, the peak body for podiatrists in New Zealand today warned that consumers would be foolish to believe a recent University of Newcastle study ...
CHINA'S MINMETALS MAKES US$1.2 BLN OFFER FOR AUSTRALIAN MINES.
Apr 01, 2009 ... MELBOURNE, April 1 Asia Pulse - OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:OZL) has received a US$1.2 billion proposal from its Chinese suitor to acquire a suite of the miner's assets and received an extension to its debt refinancing obligations. Minmetals Non-ferrous Metals Company Ltd has submitted ...
INDONESIA'S MEDCO POSTS HIGHEST PROFIT SINCE 1980.(Financial report)
Apr 01, 2009 ... JAKARTA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Indonesia's PT Medco Energi Intenasional (JSX:MEDC) posted a net profit of US$280.2 million in 2008, the highest it had recorded since 1980, Medco finance director D Cyril Noerhadi said. Noerhadi said here on Tuesday that the net income in 2008 was ...
HONG KONG TOURISM BOARD-USA RECEIVES L.A. COUNTY COMMENDATION.
Apr 01, 2009 ... (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) (BW)(CA-HONG-KONG-TOURISM) The Hong Kong Tourism Board-USA Receives L.A. County Government Commendation for Promoting Tourism and Cultural Ties Travel Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http:/ ...
TAIWAN'S TRADE SURPLUS WITH CHINA DROPS TO 8-YEAR-LOW.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TAIPEI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Taiwan's trade surplus with China in January hit the lowest single-month level in eight years as exports to China continued to be throttled by declining demand, according to a report released Monday by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Total trade ...
TAIWAN'S ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICES AMONG WORLD'S LOWEST: TAIPOWER.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TAIPEI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Taiwan has managed to maintain its retail electricity prices at low levels despite drastic fluctuations in global fuel prices, according to a report released Tuesday by the state-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower). The report showed that the average ...
SYDNEY HOMES BLACKED OUT BY ELECTRICAL FAULT AFTER HEAVY RAIN.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Three thousand homes and businesses in Sydney's inner west are blacked out after an electrical fault that may have been caused by heavy rain. About 6.30am (AEDT) a fault cut the power supply to parts of Glebe and Camperdown, an EnergyAustralia ...
ELECTION OF RUDD AUSTRALIA'S OWN "OBAMA MOMENT": BISHOP.
Apr 01, 2009 ... LONDON, April Asia Pulse - Kevin Rudd is proving to be just as popular away from home as in Australia. According to the Bishop of London, the election of Mr Rudd as prime minister in November 2007 was something of "an Obama moment" for Australia. Bishop Richard ...
FOREX - RINGGIT CLOSES STRNGER AGAINST US DOLLAR - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 Asia Pulse - The ringgit ended stronger at ...
BLEAK OUTLOOK FOR ASIA, BUT REGION CAN COPE WITH CRISIS; ADB.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TASHKENT, April 1 Asia Pulse - Developing Asia's economic growth will slow in 2009 to its most sluggish pace since the 1997/1998 Asian financial crisis, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in a new major report. ADB's flagship annual economic publication, Asian Development ...
AUSTRALIA'S CARDNO SECURES US$103 MLN CONTRACT IN PNG.
Apr 01, 2009 ... BRISBANE, April 1 Asia Pulse - Australian sustainable infrastructure contractor Cardno (ASX:CDD) has won a $150 million (US$103 million) contract under the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Australia Law and Justice Partnership, reports Queensland Business Review. The five-year programme ...
ASIA MUST REBALANCE ITS GROWTH TO SURVIVE GLOBAL DOWNTURN: ADB.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TASHKENT, April 1 Asia Pulse - Developing Asia should rebalance growth to endure the global crisis and boost its resilience to large external shocks in the long run. The Asian Development Outlook 2009 (ADO 2009), released Tuesday, says that the ongoing global financial and ...
INDONESIAN COALMINER ADARO POSTS 902% SURGE IN 2008 NET PROFIT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... JAKARTA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Indonesian coal mining company PT Adaro Energy Tbk (JSX:ADRO) said on Tuesday its consolidated net profit in 2008 skyrocketed 902 per cent to Rp887 billion (US$77.2 million) from Rp89 billion a year earlier. The significant rise in net profit raised ...
UZBEKISTAN TO INVEST US$1.7 BLN IN RAILWAY UPGRADES.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TASHKENT, April 1 Asia Pulse - Uzbekistan plans to invest US$1.73 billion in development and modernization of its railways in 2009-2013. A comprehensive programme for the next five years was approved in March. The programme entails investment in construction and ...
AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW: - The Reserve Bank of Australia has admitted that the economy will shrink this year and global growth will contract by close to 2 per cent. - Macquarie Group ...
STOCKS - TOKYO SHARES OPEN HIGHER - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TOKYO, April 1 Asia Pulse - Tokyo shares jumped 0.62 per cent higher Wednesday. The benchmark ...
AUSTRALIAN SKILLED JOB VACANCIES FALL OVER 10% IN MARCH: DEEWR.
Apr 01, 2009 ... CANBERRA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Skilled job vacancies in Australia slumped 10.8 per cent per cent in March, new data shows. The Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) skilled vacancies index in March was 40.7 points, down from February. ...
HONG KONG NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... HONG KONG, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST: - The mainland securities regulator yesterday took advantage of rising investor confidence to announce rules for the long-awaited Nasdaq-style second board as well as the ...
OMAN, UZBEKISTAN TO FORM FDI JOINT VENTURE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TASHKENT, April 1 Asia Pulse - Uzbekistan and Oman are to launch a joint investment and bilateral business promotion company with a starting capital of US$500 million. Oman's Minister of National Economy Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki said in Tashkent on Monday the company would be ...
STOCKS - SRI LANKAN SHARES CLOSE LOWER - MARCH 31, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... COLOMBO, March 31 Asia Pulse - Sri Lankan shares closed down on Tuesday, dragged down by blue chips such as John Keells Holdings (JKH) and National Development Bank (NDB) on low volume trades despite inflation and interest rates coming down, brokers said. The All Share Price ...
SIEMENS ENERGY HANDS OVER POWER STATION EXTENSION IN ABU DHABI.
Apr 01, 2009 ... ABU DHABI, April 1 Asia Pulse - Siemens Energy has handed over the Taweelah New B Extension combined cycle power station with seawater desalination plant to the customer Taweelah Asia Power Company (TAPCO) headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The local Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity ...
SRI LANKA INFLATION DROPS TO 5.3 PCT IN MARCH.
Apr 01, 2009 ... COLOMBO, April 1 Asia Pulse - Consumer price inflation in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo dropped to 5.3 per cent in the 12-months to March 2009 from 7.6 per cent in February, with prices dropping for six straight months, the government's statistics office said. Consumer prices have ...
ADB ANALYSIS: UZBEKISTAN'S GDP TO GROW 7% IN 2009, 6.5% IN 2010.
Apr 01, 2009 ... TASHKENT, April 1 Asia Pulse - The economy of Uzbekistan will grow seven per cent in 2009 and 6.5 per cent in 2010, the Asian Development Banks's (ADB) flagship annual economic publication, Asian Development Outlook 2009 (ADO 2009), said on Tuesday. The report said Uzbekistan's ...
SRI LANKA, NEPAL MULL TOURISM, AIR LINKS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... COLOMBO, April 1 Asia Pulse - Sri Lanka and Nepal are discussing joint tourism packages that combine the attractions of Himalayan hikes with Indian Ocean beaches, the island's international trade minister Gamini Lakshman Peiris said. Collective action by south Asian countries ...
S. KOREA'S MANUFACTURING SENTIMENT RISES FOR Q2.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korean manufacturers' business sentiment rose for the second quarter amid predictions the economy may stabilize in the coming months, a government poll showed Wednesday. The business survey index (BSI) for manufacturing companies reached 95, up ...
STOCKS - SEOUL SHARES START HIGHER - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday as investor sentiment got a boost from overnight Wall Street gains, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) increased 4.81 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 1,211.07 in the first 15 ...
SINGAPORE NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2009.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SINGAPORE, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers: BUSINESS TIMES: - The Singapore stock market rebounded slightly last month, with overall capitalisation at March 31 rising 5 per cent or .6 billion to $386 billion from a month ago, but some analysts ...
SRI LANKA TO HAVE WIRELESS CREDIT CARD TERMINALS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... COLOMBO, April 1 Asia Pulse - Sri Lankan telco Lanka Bell and EPIC Lanka Technologies, an information technology firm have joined to provide wireless point of sale terminals for credit card transactions. Lanka Bell operates a fixed access wireless network based on code division ...
SHIPBUILDER HYUNDAI HEAVY EYES US$216 MLN DEBT SALE IN APRIL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. (KSE:009540), the world's leading shipyard, is planning to sell 300 billion won (US$216 million) worth of debt this month as part of efforts to secure cash amid falling orders, industry sources said Wednesday. According to ...
S KOREA'S TRADE SURPLUS HITS RECORD US$4.6 BLN IN MARCH.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - South Korea's trade surplus reached a record US$4.6 billion in March mainly due to a sharp drop in imports and a surge in exports of ships, a government report showed Wednesday. The country's exports reached US$28.3 billion last month, falling 21.2 ...
AUST MEN EARN A$1 MLN MORE THAN WOMEN OVER THEIR LIVES: STUDY.(Report)
Apr 01, 2009 ... CANBERRA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Australian men have the potential to earn about A$1 million (US$689,350) more than women over their lifetime, a new report shows. The AMP Financial Services report shows that while the pay divide has narrowed over the past 20 years, large income ...
MONEY LAUNDERING LAWS A BURDEN FOR SMALL BIZ: AUSTRALIAN GOVT.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian government says it will consider the impact of the global financial crisis in enforcing new requirements for small businesses to report suspicious transactions. Current laws require banks, casinos and other designated businesses to ...
BLEAK IMF, OECD FORECASTS A WAKE-UP CALL FOR G20: AUSTRALIAN PM.
Apr 01, 2009 ... LONDON, April 1 Asia Pulse - Dire new economic forecasts are "a wake-up call" for G20 leaders meeting in the British capital with a brief to fix the global financial system, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says. Leaders have begun converging on London for the one-day summit ...
250 OF MEDIBANK'S FULL-TIME STAFF TO GO PART-TIME AFTER MERGER.
Apr 01, 2009 ... CANBERRA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Medibank Private has confirmed 250 full-time staff members will be shifted to part-time employment as the Australian government-owned health insurer merges with an occupational health services firm on Wednesday. But a Medibank spokesman says no ...
UAE, BRITAIN TO CO-PRODUCE DRIVER DANS STORY TRAIN TV PROGRAMME.
Apr 01, 2009 ... ABU DHABI, April 1 Asia Pulse - twofour54 Abu Dhabi and 3Line Media of the United Kingdom are to co-produce a fun, educational Arabic/English children's series called Driver Dan's Story Train. THis is the first partnership deal for twofour54 ibtikar, the media industry funding ...
AUSTRALIA'S OZ MINERALS CONTINUES WITH GOLD, SLIVER PROJECT SALE.
Apr 01, 2009 ... MELBOURNE, April 1 Asia Pulse - Australia's OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:OZL) says the company is continuing with the sale process for its Martabe gold and silver project in Indonesia. The debt-laden miner on Wednesday has received a US$1.2 billion proposal from its Chinese suitor to ...
AUSTRALIAN RETAIL TRADE DROPS 2% IN FEBRUARY: ABS.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SYDNEY, April 1 Asia Pulse - Australian retail trade at current prices fell 2.0 per cent in February to a seasonally adjusted A$18.873 billion (US$13.052 billion), from A$19.257 billion in January, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show. Economists had ...
GM, CHRYSLER SHUN SEOUL MOTOR SHOW.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - Beleaguered U.S. automakers General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC shunned this week's Seoul Motor Show, organizers said Wednesday, as the companies struggle with record losses and little sign of recovery in the global economy. BMW AG, Nissan Motor Co ....
SRI LANKA RECONSTRUCTION AFTER WAR COULD STIMULATE ECONOMY: ADB.
Apr 01, 2009 ... COLOMBO, April 1 Asia Pulse - Sri Lanka's economic growth will slow down this year but could revive in 2010 helped by reconstruction activity expected with the end of the war against Tamil Tigers, the Asian Development Bank said. The bank's Asian Development Outlook 2009 report ...
CORR - 140 MEDIBANK FULL-TIMERS TO GO PART-TIME AFTER MERGER.
Apr 01, 2009 ... (clarifies Medibank Private has confirmed 140 full-time staff could be transferred, not 250 as union suggests) CANBERRA, April 1 Asia Pulse - Medibank Private has confirmed about 140 full-time staff members will be shifted to part-time work, as Australian the government-owned ...
S KOREA PARLIAMENT HAS EXTRA SESSION ON US$20.7 BLN BUDGET BILL.
Apr 01, 2009 ... SEOUL, April 1 Asia Pulse - The National Assembly opened an extraordinary session on Wednesday with rival parties expected to once again lock horns over a government-proposed 28.9 trillion won (US$20.7 billion) supplementary budget bill. The session is scheduled to last 30 days ...