Stripped of power: Philippine electricity crisis hits small firms the hardest

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Small businesses on the Philippines' Luzon Island are striving to cope with chronic brownouts. Daily 11 am to 7 pm power outages are causing businesses to lose productivity and to have to discharge employees. Luzon's power grid endured shortfalls on 86 out of 90 days in the 1st qtr of 1993. These shortages will probably continue in the near future. Consequently, many businesses are buying their own generators, which provide power but also add to overhead costs. The power crisis is affecting the economy as shown by the 5% drop in manufacturing output in the 1st qtr of 1993.

Economic aspects, Small business, Energy use, Philippines, Power failure, Power failures

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Make yourself at home: the Indonesian Lohias are there to stay

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Under Sri Prakash Lohia's leadership, Indorama Synthetics has risen to prominence and increasing profitability. In his 20 years there it has become Indonesia's most efficient polyester producer and its largest spun-yarn exporter, helping its profits rise by 24% in its last full year to $28.1 million. It is investing in a variety of expansion projects on the theory that only polyester can meet the world's growing clothing demands. The company keeps a low political profile, emphasizing good management.

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS, All Other Textile Product Mills, Apparel Textiles, Management, Clothing, Textile industry, Textiles, Indorama Synthetics

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Fowl play: Indonesian poultry firms gear up for a chicken boom

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Chicken growers and producers are anticipating a boom in chicken sales in Indonesia because of rising incomes and the nutritional habits of the primarily Islamic population. At present, Indonesia consumes far less chicken than neighboring nations. Increasing urbanization is expected to mean that fewer people will purchase the traditional village chickens that currently dominate the market. The three companies poised for this explosion are Japfa Comfeed, Charoen Pokphand Indonesia and Anwar Sierad.

Poultry and Eggs, Poultry Farm Products, Poultry and Egg Production, Supply and demand, Chickens, Poultry industry

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