Article: JETRO: Japanese Business Sentiment in East Asia Declined in August.

Tokyo, Japan, Aug 22, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - JETRO's monthly survey of Japanese companies and affiliates operating in 12 countries/regions of East Asia revealed that overall business sentiment declined in August in the ASEAN and North Asia (including China) regions, on the back of rising crude oil and raw material prices. After a brief spell in positive terrirory (July survey), the index for ASEAN returned to negative territory in August.

Japanese business sentiment in the ASEAN and North Asia regions has been depressed since earlier this year, specifically in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan. Even in Indonesia and Thailand, where favorable ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!