Woori Finance 2008 net tumbles 76.6 pct

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SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Woori Finance Holdings Co., South Korea's top
financial services company, said Thursday its 2008 earnings tumbled 76.6 percent

ASIA PACIFIC THE TOP CHOICE FOR TRAVEL

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SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Bernama) - With the world economy getting depressed, tour
and travel industry players in the Asia Pacific region could breathe a sigh of

UAE economy forging ahead despite global slowdown

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Abu Dhabi, February 12, 2009 (WAM) - The UAE economy is stable and steaming ahead with confident steps despite the abrupt international financial crisis, a joint statement by the Federation of Cham

UAE supplied fifth of Japan's oil imports in December 08

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Abu Dhabi, February 12, 2009 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates supplied fifth of Japan's imports of crude oil during last December, according to a statistical report released by the Japanese Ministr

DP World to cut emissions by 35 per cent at Jebel Ali Port

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Dubai, February 12, 2009 (WAM) - Dubai Ports World, one of the world’s largest port operators, will reduce emissions by 35 per cent at Jebel Ali Port by switching to new engines in its cranes accor

UAE least dependent on oil exports

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Abu Dhabi, February 12, 2009 (WAM) - The UAE is the least dependent of all the GCC states on oil exports, making its economy more robust, a new report suggests.

Vietnam, Laos to focus on effective investment

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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam and Laos need to strengthen cooperation and improve the
quality and effectiveness of their cross investments, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung

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