BIOTECH TO DRIVE ECONOMIC CORRIDORS
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said biotechnology is expected to drive the economic corridors in further developing various sectors like agriculture
Cheil Industries to tap U.S., Chinese markets
by Nam Kwang-sik
M.o.U. with Gujarat govt today
Ahmedabad, Oct 7 (PTI) A agreement will be signed between
Tata Motors and Gujarat Government this evening for setting up
of the Nano project in Sanand, a state government official
MALAYSIA'S HERBAL SECTOR TO GROW AT 10 PCT
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's herbal industry is expected to grow at 10 percent per annum, said Deputy Finance Minister Kong Cho Ha.
CHINA SAYS CLOSE ASIAN COOPERATION NEEDED TO FACE FINANCIAL TURMOIL
By Tham Choy Lin
Dongwon completes acquisition of Del Monte's StarKist for US$359 mln
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean food and financial conglomerate Dongwon Group said Tuesday it has completed its takeover of the StarKist division of Del Monte Foods Co. for US$359 million.
NATIONAL DEPOSIT CENTER REGISTERS 587 AGREEMENTS ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF STOCKS
Baku, 07 0ctober ,(AzerTAj)The National Deposit Center has closed 14 deals on keeping the stock of join-stock companies and maintaining the register of stockholders.
Seoul shares rise on won's decline
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose slightly Tuesday on hopes that exporting companies would benefit from a weaker won, analysts said.
N. Korea's foreign debt estimated at US$18 billion
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is believed to be suffering from serious economic woes as the country's external debt is estimated to be US$18 billion, a lawmaker said Tuesday.
