The battle of the exchanges

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The venerable Shanghai Stock Exchange's main rival is the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, an new capital market that generated the bulk of action in 1997 and represented 56.1% of all trades in China as of Oct 1996. In 1995, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's market share was but 26.1%. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange, which triggered a bull market in 1997, has evolved into a national market as it has increased its listings and boosted trading volumes. The popularity of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange has resulted in the growth of bucket shops, which in turn, has attracted the attention of the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission.

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Indonesia's blue-chip property developer

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Jakarta International Hotels and Development Ltd. is a key player in the construction boom that is transforming Indonesia. Jakarta International Hotels and its PT Danayasa Arthatama subsidiary is building an integrated financial district in southern Jakarta that will be known as the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD). The SCBD will be the site of the Jakarta Stock Exchange.

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Where to stay and what to fly

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Since the disastrous travel slump of 1998, Asia's hotel and airline industries are ready to do everything possible to retain clients and are offering great bargains in the process.

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