August 29, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
In the last 15 years, Japan has emerged as the global leader in the development of Africa. By doing so, it has also strengthened its bilateral relations with the continent and has secured economic benefits for both parties.
August-29-2008
India Hopes to Lead Global Auto Industry by 2012
August 14, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
India’s automobile sector may become one of the global leaders by 2012. In fact, India’s automobile sector is the tenth largest in the world with an annual car production of 2 million out of the world’s 73 million.
August-14-2008
South Korea: Poised to become the Northeast Asian Financial Hub?
July 31, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
South Korea is implementing economic policies and projects to develop the country into a Northeast Asian business hub country.
July-31-2008
China Seizes Opportunities for Cleaner Air at the Olympics and Beyond
July 29, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
The extreme measures Beijing has had to take in order to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standards to host the 2008 Olympic Games ahs brought China’s air pollution problem to center stage once again.
July-29-2008
The Japanese-Indonesia Economic Partnership — “JIEPA”
July 24, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
The Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement (”JIEPA”) is a good deal all around. The agreement highlights a longstanding economic relationship between Japan and Indonesia.
July-24-2008
Sino-Camboidan Economic Relations Evolve
July 22, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
Asian regioinal economic cooperation is burgeoning. A good example of this are the efforts made by China to enhance its economic cooperation with Cambodia.
July-22-2008
Japanese Banks Venture Forth Around The World Again
July 17, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
While the credit crisis has deterred the United States and European banks from lending, Japanese banks are becoming increasingly prominent on the international financing scene.
July-17-2008
South Korea Ba on US Beef Imports Lifted: En Route to a Trade Agreement, Maybe
June 30, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
Ever since the discovery of mad cow disease in one American animal in 2003, US beef has been banned in South Korea. Howver, the April 18th introduction of a protocol to resume the importation of US beef has changed this.
June-30-2008
Global Oil Crisis: What it means to the Asian Market
June 23, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
The price of crude oil hit a new high of $140 dollars a barrel on New York mercantile this week. Whle Americans are affected by the daily damage of higher gas prices, industry around the world is feeling a significantly greater impact.
June-23-2008
High Inflation, High Anxiety: The Chinese Economy Continues to Grab Headlines
June 10, 2008
Source: www.AsiaEcon.org
The Chinese economy continues to grab headlines. But lately those headlines have been less than optimistic than usual.
June-10-2008
