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Reports that mixed 1997 fourth-quarter results are expected to be posted by North American paper and forest-product companies as a result of the stalling of the industrial recovery amid concerns over Asia's economic problems. Warning issued by analysts in relation to the issue; Impact of Asia's financial crisis on the industry; Details on forecasts for the solid-wood segment of the industry.

Reports on the lose of personal and financial records in countries affected by the tsunami that struck Asia. Efforts of a Sri Lankan official to dry out government documents; Types of documents that may have been lost, including business permits, marriage licenses and birth certificates; View that many third world countries keep track of the affairs of state by recording them on paper.

Presents news briefs from Asia and the Pacific. Earnings of Neptune Orient Lines of Singapore in the first quarter of 1999; Business listing plans of Asia Pulp & Paper; Reason of San Miguel for cancelling its planned sale of a stake in Coca Cola Amatil of Australia.

The article focuses on the reliance of Asian companies on banks as their form of financing. According to the authors, because Asian firms rely more on banking, they easily stand in the condition of global credit markets compared with U.S. and European firms. They report that businesses from the West have run full-tilt to the bond and short-term commercial-paper markets to finance their daily activities, as well as their expansion projects.

This article discusses the turmoil in the capital and money markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia. It explains that investors fear about the extent of the impact of the subprime mortgage problem in the U.S. largely caused the turmoil. The Federal Reserve and the central banks in Europe and Japan have reacted to the squeeze in money supply by release billions and lowering the interest rates. It says that the commercial paper market, which observers believe, is largely insulated from the turmoil, did not remain unscathed.

The article reports on the efforts of Hewlett-Packard Co. (H-P) to find a way of marking new paper documents with a bar code that helps prevent forgeries. Information is presented on the aim of the Trusted Hardcopy project of H-P. According to company documents, the bar code is designed to act like a digital signature. Comments are made by Anjaneyulu Kuchibhotla, a department director at H-P Labs India, regarding the importance of the Asian-Pacific market to H-P.

Presents updates related to business and economic conditions in the Asia and the Pacific as of November 5, 2001, such as the resignation of Arthur Andersen as auditor of Asia Pulp & Paper.

Presents business news briefs in Asia as of September 28, 2001, which include the resignation of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu company from its investigation on Asia Pulp & Paper.

Presents news briefs in Asia and in the Pacific as of October 1, 1999. Details on the international donors agreement that will support the reconstruction of East Timor, Indonesia; Acquisition of three power plants in China, owned by New York-listed Asia Pulp & Paper, by Singapore Power; Cancellation of Philippine Airlines flight to and from Taipei, Taiwan.

Presents news briefs on business enterprises in the Asia/Pacific region in April 1999. Plans of the Lopez and Gokongwei families to sell their stake in Philippine Commercial International Bank; Funds raised by Asia Pulp & Paper company for its business operations in China; Net loss posted by brokerage firm Nomura Securities.

Opinion. Discusses how Asia emerged from its financial crisis by the use of the Asian bond market. Details on the crisis; Information on the high-quality benchmark Asian debt paper.

Presents information on the Web site Asia Crisis Homepage, which is compiled by Nouriel Roubini. Site considered to be the best for up-to-date information and analysis of the Asian economic crisis; Asian crisis showcasing the emerging role of the Web in the global economy; Comments from analysts; Description of the Web site; Popularity of the paper posted by Walden Bello; Attempts to maintain an academic standard.