GOVT URGED TO EMPOWER LOCAL RETAIL TRADERS
Jakarta, Sept 18 (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has urged the government to strengthen local retail traders so that they would not be run over by foreign intere
HOUSE APPROVES IPO OF THREE STATE FIRMS' SHARES
Jakarta, Sept 18 (ANTARA) - The House of Representatives (DPR) Thursday approved the government's proposal to privatize three state firms through an initial public offering (IPO).
UAE TO SPEND NEARLY US$15 BLN ON ICT BY 2011, SAYS REPORT
DUBAI, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE)is likely to spend US$14.8 billion on information communication technology (ICT) by 2011, a recent study revealed.
KDB offered 5 tln won for stake in Lehman Brothers
SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- State-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) has offered to buy a stake in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
SUBSTANTIAL FINANCE AND INVESTMENT FOR CLEAN ENERGY, SAYS DPM
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Substantial finance and investments are needed to meet the urgent challenges of mitigation, adaptation and access to clean energy in developing countries, Deputy
LOG EXPORTS TO INDIAN MARKETS TO INCREASE IN 2ND HALF 2008
KUCHING (Malaysia), Sept 18 (Bernama) -- East Malaysia state of Sarawak's log exports to the Indian market is expected to increase tremendously
Seoul shares down 2.3 pct despite FTSE entry
SEOUL, Sept.
MANUFACTURING SALES VALUE RECORDS DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH IN JULY
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The manufacturing sector continued to record a year-on-year double digit growth in sales value of 15 percent to RM52.5 billion (US$15.4 billion) in July.
FTSE upgrades S. Korea to developed market status
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