ASEAN

  • May 17, 2004
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EAST ASIA: Ministers launch bond information channel

Finance ministers from the ASEAN+3 grouping of East and South-east Asian nations wrapped up their...

  • May 12, 2004
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NEW ZEALAND: China, ASEAN bolsters FTA prospects

Last year, the United States rebuffed Wellington's efforts to start negotiations for an FTA. A...

New Zealand
  • May 12, 2004
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NEW ZEALAND: China, ASEAN bolsters FTA prospects

While the United States last year rebuffed Wellington's efforts to start negotiations for a free...

New Zealand
  • May 4, 2004
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EAST ASIA: Continued dependency clouds strong outlook

A combination of strong capital investment and expanding intra-regional trade is producing high...

East Asia
  • Apr 12, 2004
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JAPAN/ASEAN: Japanese firms seek greater FDI balance

Japan's foreign direct investment in ASEAN. Japanese businesses are becoming more cautious about...

Japan
  • Mar 18, 2004
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JAPAN: Mexico FTA may boost agriculture liberalisation

The accord has wide geo-political implications for East Asia-Latin America relations. It also...

Japan
  • Mar 16, 2004
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JAPAN: ODA shift reflects strategic rationale

Japan will significantly reduce its official development assistance loans to China and increase...

Japan
  • Mar 3, 2004
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EAST ASIA: Bond market initiatives gather momentum

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Joseph Yam yesterday set out an ambitious agenda for...