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Investment into Europe Heads East
Inward investment into the ten European Union (EU) “Accession
Countries” increased by 14% in 2002 over the previous
year, compared with a decline of 11% into the EU—according
to the SCG European Investment Monitor 2003. It analyzes the
inward investment projects into Europe in 2002 by country,
source and industry sector.
Asia's Nonperforming Loan Problem Keeps
Growing
In Nonperforming Loans: Asia 2002 the estimated amount of
nonperforming loans (NPLs) held by Asian financial institutions
and governments is increasing, and now sits at an estimated
US$2 trillion, twice the official estimates. The 40 page report
offers indepth analysis of NPL markets in Japan, China, Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.
New Tech Survey Ranks Communications
Benefits No. 1
Reducing operating costs is important. However, real estate
industry execs say enhanced communications with customers
and intra-departmental colleagues is the primary goal of their
technology initiatives. These findings are reported in a new
survey co-sponsored by Ernst & Young and the National
Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (NACORE).
Industry Upbeat about Economy; Focused
on Building Security
In the aftermath of 9/11, global corporations are placing
greater emphasis on building security. But overall, these
companies are optimistic about their business prospects for
the coming year. This was the key finding of SCG’s new
Trends in Global Real Estate Survey: The Latest in Technology,
Security and Corporate Real Estate Strategy.
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