http://www.theasiatomorrow.com The Future Of Asia Today Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:18:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do foreigners view Korea as unsuitable ground for investment?In what has been noted as an alarming trend, direct investment foreign investment in Korea has hit an all time low. The Net FDI in Korea, showed a drop of US$9.25 billion in 2004 from previous years and the consecutive ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/14/koreas-fdi-at-all-time-low/ Fresh reports from Kuala Lumpur, suggest that Malaysia is seeing plenty of investment from foreign shores in spite of its unstable political conditions. An example of this is Vivo Bio Tech Ltd, an Indian firm case which plans to invest $140 million in Malaysia. The investment is for ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/13/msia-investment-inflow-undaunted-by-political-climate/ With the end of the monarchy in Nepal, the country is geared for a Government where one sees the participation of various political outfits of every hue and ideology. The latest to join the ranks are the Maoists who have so long been identified by their armed rebellion ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/11/enter-the-maoists/  Environmentalists downplay a decision, made by the most powerful countries in the world, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050. The summit, held in Japan, decided to set the goal as such so that it was compliant with "economic growth and energy security," as said by leaders in a ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/11/g-8-summits-greenhouse-decision-unsafe/ In what is being seen as a major initiative to improve relations, by Chinese and Taiwanese Governments, first regular and direct flight services have started operation from China to Taiwan. Commenting on the same, China's official on Taiwan affairs said that ‘this was a new start' in trying ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/10/direct-china-taiwan-flights-begin/ This week many discussions among leaders will continue regarding the future of North Korea's nuclear program. "Important issues will be discussed...including the appraisal of the declaration and the establishment of a verification mechanism," according to Kim Sook, South Korea's chief nuclear envoy.North Korea revealed details of its nuclear ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/09/north-koreas-nuclear-future/ In what is being seen as a worrying phenomenon in the entire South East Asian region, inflation rates have shot up like never before. Countries like India and China have been at the butt of such astronomically high inflation rates. With the continuously rising oil rises to be primarily blamed ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/08/rising-inflation-rates/ The defense department in India is considering outer space as a new military medium. Arackaparambil Kurian Antony, India's Defense Minister, announced the creation of the Integrated Space Cell. The reason given for this construction was a supposed threat to India's assets in space. The cell will be operated by representatives of ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/04/india-star-wars-in-space/ Jim Rogers, investment guru, issued a "buy call" recently on the market in China. The mainland's benchmark CSI index is decreased by more than 50% from its peak in October. Experts wonder if the market has finally hit bottom.Technically and fundamentally analyzing a market is a dual-effort that is considered ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/04/buy-call-on-the-china-market/ BEIJING: In a move that brings hope to the hearts of many, after the prolonged protests of the Tibetans, China resumed talks with the Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, in what is being termed as ‘fence-mending talks'. This is being widely seen as an image building exercise By China, in ... http://www.theasiatomorrow.com/2008/07/04/sino-tibet-fence-mending-talks/