Jakarta, Jan 5 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono handed over the 2009 lists of procurement and development projects to heads of government institutions, ministers, provincial governors

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- While the stock markets will continue to
see volatility and a slowdown in economic growth in the first half of 2009,

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday it will nearly double the
size of existing exhibition centers in the country by 2012 to help build up the

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SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies are planning to increase

The number of initial public offerings (IPO) is expected to decline further in 2009
as the global financial crisis continues to make it difficult to access capital

Gunns Ltd has been cleared by the federal government to start construction of its
controversial Tasmanian pulp mill, the timber giant said.

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) has
provided US$45 million to ailing local affiliate Ssangyong Motor Co., the South

Vietnam to build hydro power plants in north Laos

Laos to sell sweet corn to RoK, China