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Reports on the efforts of Supachai Panitchpakdi, director general of the World Trade Organization, to ease U.S.-China trade tensions over textiles.

Focuses on the economic condition of Vietnam as of March 13, 2003, including the state of its foreign investments.

Focuses on the plan of Lee Kuan Yew, senior minister of Singapore and chairman of Government of Singapore Investment Corp., to publicly open the company to attract global talents in the investment banking industry.

Discusses the bank reform initiatives at the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China in Beijing, China.

Reports on the forecast of Li Ruogu, assistant governor of the People's Bank of China, that China's economic growth will slow in 2001.

Deals with the investment plans of the local government of Shanghai, China.

Reports on the conclusion by the Communist leadership in Vietnam that it needs even more control of the economy. Remarks from Prime Minister Phan Van Khai; Reaction by foreign investors and overseas economists; Question on how the country's rural population will be able to boost its purchasing power.

Reports from the executive-recruitment firm Korn/Ferry International states that family firms in Asia are searching for top executives. Details on a survey of the firm's Executive Demand Index; Information from Young Kuan-Sing, head of East Asia for Korn/Ferry.

Describes the frustration of foreign investors in Hanoi, Vietnam. Reference to the implementation of an investment law; Views of Dominic Scriven of Dragon Capital Limited; Proclamation by Vietnam's ruling Communist Party; Impact of economic restructuring on investments; Tax evasion allegations against Peregrine Investment Holdings Limited.

Discusses Vietnam's central bank's reversal of their approved loan policy that deals with offshore loans secured by mortgages and pledges of assets. Effect of reversal on foreign banks; What reversal is a reminder of that pertains to Vietnam; Indepth look at reversal.

Reports that Vietnam has expelled foreign journalist Adam Schwarz and has refused to extend his visa. Information on who Schwarz works for; Reason for expulsion; Comments from editor and publisher of the news weekly Far Eastern Economic Review; Information on business enterprises and the business community in Japan.

Reports on a battle within the board of Philippine Airlines (PAL) over prohibition on sale of PR Holdings' stake in the airlines under an agreement at the time of PAL's privatization in 1992. Details about the dispute and the parties involved in it; Fight among stakeholders for control over PAL.

Reports on the status of Mischief Reef in South China Sea occupied by Beijing and claimed by Philippines. Incident of physical confrontation between the two countries; Possibility of intervention of US in the issue drawn at the meeting of a regional security forum in July 1995.

Reports on the renovation of the airport at Subic Bay by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority to attract tourists. Future plans for further attractions.

Looks at the plans of Federal Express Corp. to use the Subic Bay International Airport in Philippines as an Asian hub for its activities. Features of the airport.

Reports the decision of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to acquire two boeing jet liners. Opinion of PAL board members on the same issue; Denial of charge of cheating on taxes by Lucio Tan, PAL chairman.

Announces an agreement between Nynex Corp. of the United States, Benpres Holdings Corp. of the Philippines and TelecomAsia PCL of Thailand for investment in telecommunications in the Philippines. Terms of the deal; Competition in the industry.

Reports on the broadcasting of advertisement for birth-control pills, Couple's Choice, on Philippine television despite restrictions. Information about the advertisement; Debate on birth control in Philippines.

Reports on the plan of Philippine Stock Exchange to set up a corporate bond market in 1995. Prospective reform measures for the Exchange; Investors' awareness of public offerings; Drawbacks of the Exchange rules.

Focuses on the decision of Philippines to maintain two international airports in Manila to deal with the problem of overcrowding in the existing US Clark Air Base. Other solutions to overcrowding; Reaction of international investors to Manila's decision; Names of potential investors in Clark.

Focuses on appraisal of economic recovery in Philippines by International Monetary Fund's managing director Michel Camdessus. Details of improvement in Phlippine's economy; Camdessus' recommendations for further improvements.

Reports on statements from Indonesian President B.J. Habibie, requesting Indonesian Chinese to return to the country. Reason the citizens left Indonesia; How Habibie's Cabinet will compensate those affected during the May 1998 riots.

Highlights how in Vietnam the national Post and Telecommunication's 108 information service fields a variety of requests for Vietnamese citizens. Calling the service for telephone listings to the latest soccer scores; How the government encourages citizens to call the 108 line with their questions.

Profiles the Honda Cub, a motorcycle which was introduced in 1958. Assertion that this motorcycle is the world's best-selling vehicle; The Honda Cub's popularity in Vietnam, where it is known as the Dream; Comments of Honda's President Nobuhiko Kawamoto; The Cub's staying power; The profits that Honda and other Japanese motorcyle makers are reaping.

Reports on the Vietnamese government's formation of an influential group within the Politburo to manage economic reform. Efforts to reduce internal bureaucracy and carry out policies faster; Composition of the group.

Reports that the Vietnam's ruling Communist Party has dropped a controversial reference in a policy paper calling for an increased economic role for the state.

Reports on the ruling Communist Party's plans for Vietnam's state-dominated economy. Draft report prepared for the party's 1996 policy-setting national congress; Market-oriented reforms planned; Pervasiveness of government influence in Vietnam's economy; Warning against attempts to destabilize the government; Paper's focus on economic goals.

Enumerates the obstacles on investing in Vietnam. Includes language; Currency risks; Assets liquidation and transport.

Reports on the Asian Development Bank's participation in efforts to rehabilitate the Saigon Port in Vietnam. Amount the bank loaned to support the rehabilitation project; Call for private-sector participation in similar rehabilitation projects.

Focuses on eleven car manufacturers attempting to gain entry into the Vietnamese car industry. Pledge of millions of dollars in investment; Comments by Deputy Industry Minister Nguyen Xuan Chuan; Stance of analysts.

Looks at efforts by Nomura Securities Company to develop Vietnam's capital markets. Background information.