In Friday's Asia papers
22 August 2008 02:00 [Source: ICIS news]
ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan
Front page
Land prices falling in prime locations
While Tokyo's Ginza district and other blue-ribbon addresses keep getting pricier, a survey released Wednesday has found land values for many of Japan's prime urban locations are falling.
Business & Industry
No new updates
CHINA DAILY, China
Front page
British PM defends Games visit
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he looked forward to celebrating the Olympic spirit in Beijing, hitting back at a political rival who questioned his decision to attend the Games.
NDRC to focus on balanced growth
China's top economic planner will see the focus of its work shifted to ensuring balanced economic growth and the number of its leading officials more than halfed, according to a plan approved by the central government Thursday.
Business & Industry
No new updates
TAIPEI TIMES, Taiwan
Front page
Chinese soldiers kill 140 Tibetans, Dalai Lama says
The Dalai Lama accused Chinese soldiers yesterday of firing on a crowd in Tibet this week and killing a reported 140 people, as he warned that Beijing was planning the long-term “repression” of his people.
Russia, US spar over Abkhazia
The US will work with allies to ensure that Abkhazia and South Ossetia remain part of Georgia, US President George W Bush said on Wednesday.
Business & Industry
FITEL pressured to raise cash
On Wednesday, the company held a press conference at the request of the NCC to clarify why it had not paid NT$40 million in fees and royalties
Prosecutors target former Far Eastern Air executives
The Civil Administration confirmed that the airline owes a total of approximately NT$160 million in airport landing fees and other charges
KOREA HERALD, South Korea
Front page
Housing market gets a shot in the arm
The government yesterday announced a package of measures to bolster the struggling construction industry and the slumping housing market.
Moon's fate hanging in the balance
Whether or not the parliament will approve the arrest of Moon Kook-hyun, head of the minor Renewal of Korea Party, is drawing keen attention.
Business & Industry
Housing stimulus short of expectations
Amid rising credit risk, the government yesterday announced supply-focused housing policy measures. Experts say that without a major revamp in tax and home financing rules, the package of measures may not have significant effects on the slowing economy.
Portal regulations spark controversy
The Korean government and ruling party are scurrying to regulate Web portals in the wake of the recent candlelight vigils against imports of U.S. beef.
NEW STRAITS TIMES, Malaysia
Front page
Transport firms dragging their feet
A FEW years ago if you ask a car owner if he or she would take a bus or train to work, their answer would be a resounding no. Back then, public transport service was for the low income group.
Rail operators promise action
The increase in the number of public transport users has led to capacity problems, but transport operators are taking steps to address these.
Business & Industry
IJM Plantations confident of good results
Twelve months ago, the crude palm oil price was RM2,000 per tonne and the company had a good year, so at RM2,400, IJM is still good, says a company official
Overseas ambition
Bursa Malaysia-bound Vastalux Energy aims to become a preferred engineering company for oil and gas and petrochemicals in the region
BUSINESS TIMES, Singapore
Front page
Key barometer signals deeper US gloom
In a sign of further US economic unravelling, the index of leading US economic indicators plummeted 0.7 per cent in July to the lowest level in nearly four years.
Two new faces in Singapore billionaire list
Singapore now has seven US-dollar billionaires, up from five last year, according to the latest list of the 40 richest people here published by Forbes.
Business & Industry
Stanchart launches transparent home loan pegged to Sibor
STANDARD Chartered Bank has upped the ante in the mortgage market here with a new transparent home loan pegged to the Singapore interbank offered rate (Sibor). The loan comes with an offset feature where customers can use the interest earned on their deposits to reduce the interest payable on their home loan.
Singapore's best and brightest honoured at NSTA dinner
SEVENTEEN of Singapore's best and brightest received awards from Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang yesterday at the Singapore 2008 National Science and Technology Awards (NSTA) presentation dinner.
BANGKOK POST, Thailand
Front page
Bombs rock South
A reporter was killed and about twenty others, including a police superintendent, were wounded when two bombs went off at a restaurant in the southern province of Narathiwat late Thursday.
Passport protest
About 1,000 supporters of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) demonstrated in front of the Foreign Ministry Thursday, demanding that the government take away the passports of ousted premier Thaksin Shianwatra and his wife Potjaman.
Business & Industry
No new updates
JAKARTA POST, Indonesia
Front page
No new updates
Business & Industry
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