Taiwan

  • May 23, 2003
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TAIWAN: Falling output

The government said today that April factory production fell by 0.7% year-on-year.

Taiwan
  • May 19, 2003
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TAIWAN: SARS surges

Taiwan yesterday reported a sharp rise in the level of those infected with Severe Acute...

Taiwan
  • May 14, 2003
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RUSSIA/CHINA: Health scare threatens bilateral trade

The Russian government meets tomorrow to consider the suspension of cross-border travel in its...

Russia
  • May 13, 2003
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Missed opportunity to agree agenda

The WTO failed to meet the March 31 deadline for an agreement on the negotiating framework for...

  • May 6, 2003
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TAIWAN: Catastrophe bonds

State-owned Central Reinsurance today said that it may offer 'catastrophe bonds' worth 100...

Taiwan
  • May 2, 2003
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CHINA/TAIWAN: SARS package

Taiwan's legislature today passed a 1.4 billion US dollar stimulus package to fund medical costs...

China
  • Apr 25, 2003
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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 17, 2003
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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