Economic rebound may be distant for Asia

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World Bank officials predict that the inflow of foreign capital to Asia will remain minimal in 1999 despite regional stock markets' rebound. The Asian financial crisis of 1997, combined with the world' economic turmoil, has made foreign direct investments to the Asian region to decline from 1997 to 1998. It is believed that the negative effects of the economic crisis will persist in 1999. Hence, recovery for the economies of Asian countries that include the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand remains a distant possibility.

National Income & Expenditure, Foreign investments, Economic aspects, Forecasts and trends, Economic development, World Bank, Depressions, Economic depressions

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Grading airline safety on a curve

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Analysts believe that air travel is Asia is becoming safer because of increased governmental oversight in terms of aviation safety standards and stricter regulatory controls. Analysts believe, however, that the rapid deployment of air services across the region could increase the risk of accidents. The implementation of safety improvements in the future will also require confronting a number of pathological cultural biases that may be resistant to change.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Passenger Air Transport, Scheduled Air Transportation, Air Transportation, Safety and security measures, Airlines, Air transportation industry, Civil aviation, Air travel

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VTech's gains may fade; Internet strategy gets mixed reviews. (VTech Holdings)

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Analysts report increase in consumer electronics giant VTech Holdings Ltd.'s stock price, but its Internet -based devices face steep competition from personal computers and other information appliances.

Consumer Electronics, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Hong Kong, Finance, Consumer electronics industry, VTech Holdings Ltd.

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