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The article discusses the factors that are pushing the dematerialization of trade documentation forward in Asia. Banks and corporates based in the continent have been able to adopt fundamental change, delivering levels of automation unparalleled even by Western counterparts. They have gradually adopted electronic documents for presentation and crucially realized the use of an electronic bill of lading. These trends are now recognized in China, Korea, and Japan.

The tightness in China's domestic market for aluminium scrap has slightly eased week on week with more aluminium scrap cargoes arriving in the country, Fastmarkets learnt on Wednesday November 4. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the commencement of dispute proceedings against China under the World Trade Organization (WTO) by the U.S., European Union, and Japan on March 13, 2012. It is noted that China's control of the rare earths industry negatively affects Japan's high-technology electronics and technology industry. Rare earths are used in the U.S. in both new energy technologies and medical devices.

The article presents information on the issues related to copyright management in different countries. In Canada, Copyright Office provides a simple and effective system for registering copyright. In China, copyright is governed by the Interim Measures for Voluntary Registration of Works. Copyright infringement can be a criminal offence in China. Registration is not required for enjoyment or enforcement of copyright in Japan.

Although the biggest issuers of all — the US, Japan and China — remain outside the market for now, sovereign ESG debt has gained real momentum in the past 18 months, as a growing number of developed and emerging market issuers have endorsed green, social and sustainable bonds as part of their financing options. As a result, investors are seizing new opportunities to engage on national pandemic recovery and net zero strategies and targets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information related to the use of export credit in the air transport industry in North Asia and potential that exists for such structure in the future. North Asia contains the two biggest country markets, that is, China and Japan, for aircraft imports in Asia. Large volumes of aircraft imports into China have not enhanced its export finance. INSET: Aircraft finance treaty to cut cost of export finance.

Provides information on the top ranking money managers in Asia as of October 2000. Mergers and acquisitions in Asia made by companies, such as Chase Manhattan Corp. and Principal Financial Group; Growth of investments in different sectors; Drop in market shares of companies in Japan; Companies that are forming strategic alliances in China. INSET: How the rankings were compiled.

Presents news briefs on corporate debt in the financial services industry as of July 23, 2004. Launch of Kangaroo bond of Kommunalbanken in Australia; Cancellation of bonds by fruit and vegetable company Chaoda Modern Agriculture of Hong Kong, China; Issuance of Uridashi bond to Japanese retail investors by European Investment Bank in Japan.

Chinese bond issuers have suffered from declining interest from European and US investors, as concerns about the slowdown on the mainland has an impact. But with quasi-sovereign State Grid Corp of China sealing its first euro-dollar trade this week, it has demonstrated that, with the right strategy, issuers can find a way to dispel cynicism. Narae Kim reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the Japanese government's encouragement of local companies to step up their international merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. The Japanese Ministry of Finance's decision to make funds from its Foreign Exchange Special Account available to compel overseas acquisitions by Japanese companies is described. It is also assumed that private banks will join the state-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in financing international acquisitions.

The article reports on the expansion of the Chiang Mai initiative, which involves the creation of a $120 billion pool of foreign exchange reserves. Ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), together with Japan, China and South Korea, approved the expansion of the initiative whereby the funds will be used for short-term financing. The Chiang Mai initiative was established following the 1997/1998 Asian crisis.

This article reports that Beijing Zhongse Metal Recycling Institute has predicted that China's copper scrap imports are expected to grow nearly 14 percent to 3.6 million tonnes this year from 3.16 million tonnes in 2003. Chinese customs data show that a total of 2.76 million tonnes of copper scrap entered the country from January to September 2004, a 15-percent increase from the like period in 2003. About 43 percent, or 1.12 million tonnes, came from Japan, with the United States following at around 457,000 tonnes, for a 17-percent share.