Focus shifts away from Asia
Article Abstract:
Procter & Gamble Co. cites the need for it to restructure its tampon operations, as shown by the firm's quiet marketing shift for its Tampax tampon brand away from some Asian countries, such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Procter & Gamble's marketing manager for Singapore, Christina Law, cited that the suspension of Tampax sales was necessary for the company to first consolidate tampon operations into its whole business network, adding that the Tampax tampon brand will be launched again in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.
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Cites need for restructuring of tampon bsns, as shown by mktg shift of Tampax brand away from Singapore, Hong Kong & Malaysia
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1998
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Hong Kong buffs image amid global conference
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Hong Kong officials used the Fortune Global Forum to improve the city's image as a regional business center, an image tarnished by fears over China's handling of the turnover. A public-relations firm, was retained. Then US$77,000 was paid to organizers of the forum, where 12 top city officials spoke to the chief executives and company presidents about how they should choose Hong Kong as a regional headquarters.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
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Asia Online withdraws plan to list on Nasdaq
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Asia Online Ltd.'s planned initial public offering (IPO) has been withdrawn from the Nasdaq Stock Market. The $100 million IPO was withdrawn due to market conditions.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2000
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