Saturday, November 17, 2007

Overseas tourists shunning U.S. despite cheap dollar

Chicago Tribune - U.S. investors sold a net $29 billion of overseas assets in September, after selling $34.5 billion in August. Private ... trade that includes investment income and transfers, narrowed to $190.8 billion in the second quarter, according to Commerce ... >> full story

Asean Needs Integration to Woo Investment, Lee Says (Update1)

Bloomberg - ... very competitive for both China and India,'' said Syed Amin Aljeffri, president of the Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce ... developing economies are almost twice as reliant on exports as the rest of the world, with more than 60 percent of overseas ... >> full story

Foreign firms in Pak put expansion plans on hold

Yugmarg Daily - The representatives of foreign companies, which are working in association with the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), a body of 171 members headquartered in Karachi, said that the Ordinance was prepared quietly and without ... >> full story

Overseas tourists shunning U.S. despite cheap dollar

Arizona Daily Star - While Canadians and Mexicans are coming here in increased numbers, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, travelers from countries overseas aren't expected to reach 2000's levels of 26 million until at least 2010 — despite the crumbling ... >> full story


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