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Presents business-related news briefs in Asia as of October 4, 1999. Increase in car sales of Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor companies in South Korea; Plan of the government in South Korea to use public money to solve the problem of the investment trust companies; Decline of the unemployment level in Japan in August 1999.

Reports the condition of the stock performance in Tokyo, Japan, for the year 1999. Comments on the Japanese economy; Percentage of the drop in unemployment rate; Ratio of household spending; Growth of the electronics and technology industry in Japan; Stock performance of other Asian markets.

Presents news briefs in the Asia Pacific Region as of February 1999. Decision of the Philippines to cut the interest of lending rates for commercial banks; Plan of Hong Kong Telecommunications to enter land deals; Plan of China to split into two the Aviation Industries of China; Decline of the unemployment rate in Japan.