Articles from Asian Economic News (March 12, 2001)

Title	Author	Type	Words
42 killed, 27 injured in school collapse in China.			120
Another Seagate plant to close in Malaysia, papers say.			190
Asian editorial excerpts-WAKE UP, JAPAN.			286
China aims for 7% growth, outlines policy goals for 2001.			324
China awaits go-ahead on massive water project.			727
China joint-venture law catches up with reality.			330
China targets speedy IT development for next 5 years.			330
Chinese trade officials to visit Japan next week.			152
Developing nations resist early launch of new trade talks.			462
H.K. foreign exchange reserves rise to $114.3 bil. in Feb.			96
H.K. unveils conservative budget, expecting growth to ease.			639
IMF, World Bank to help reconstruct N. Korean economy.			117
Japanese chefs fight for Chinese cooking laurels in H.K.			371
Japanese executives share environment know-how with China.			226
Malaysia's Jan. industrial production down 5.6%.			92
Malaysian, Thai officials to meet in April on AFTA issues.			253
Marubeni to invest in Shanghai IT firm.			201
Moody's gives stable outlook to H.K. banking sector.			399
Poland seeks solution for troubled Daewoo plant.			144
S. Korea's foreign debt decreases to $113 bil.			81
Singapore slashes auction reserve price for 3G licenses.			286
Softbank subsidiary opens regional office in Malaysia.			315
State gov't sues Malaysia, Petronas over oil royalties.			383
Supachai to address int'l trade issues in Tehran.			138
Swiss industry group buys 'mad cow' beef for N. Korea: media.			163
Taiwan exports rise 12.1% in Feb.			295
Taiwan foreign reserves up to $110.09 bil. in Feb.			165
Thai border resort area covered in haze.			128
Thailand's economic growth slowing.			211
Tokai Rika forms 2 joint ventures in China.			228
Worker loading rice on N. Korean ship killed in accident.			106