Hong Kong

  • Apr 25, 2003
  • 7 min read

EAST ASIA: War and SARS deal double blow to airlines

Hong Kong's Airport Authority today announced a relief package for airlines affected by the...

  • Apr 23, 2003
  • 1 min read

HONG KONG: SARS package

Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa today announced a 11.8 billion Hong Kong-dollar (1.5 billion US...

Hong Kong
  • Apr 22, 2003
  • 1 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: SARS talks

Regionally coordinated efforts to combat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) will be...

  • Apr 17, 2003
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Inward investment to spur growth

The World Bank this month published its annual Development Finance Report 2003. The report...

South-East Asia
  • Apr 17, 2003
  • 1 min read

ASIA: SARS spreads

India today confirmed its first case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), as further...

  • Apr 11, 2003
  • 1 min read

TAIWAN: SARS side-effects

Taiwanese officials said that it may take until the end of June to control the spread of Severe...

Taiwan
  • Apr 9, 2003
  • 1 min read

AUSTRALIA: Qantas cuts

Qantas said today it will cut 1,400 jobs, or around 4% of its workforce.

Australia
  • Apr 8, 2003
  • 7 min read

EAST ASIA: Bond markets may challenge capital flows

Efforts to establish a market have bifurcated between countries wanting to issue local-currency...