TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: Chang Chung-hsiung is calling for a timeline for the implementation of decisions by the Economic Development Advisory Conference
By Stanley Chou
Premier Chang Chung-hsiung (張俊雄) said he plans to ask the Executive Yuan for a timetable for the implementation of policy decisions made at the Economic Develop-ment Advisory Conference (經發會), local Chinese-language media reported yesterday.

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SECURITY SHOPPING: A GM Defense executive says the military is considering a GM light armored vehicle as it beefs up security for the possible opening of direct links
By Richard Dobson
Taiwan's military is eyeing the purchase of a US-made, light armored vehicle to transport its combat troops and is examining it this week at secret demonstrations at bases around the nation, an executive at a foreign defense firm said.

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Acer Inc (宏電) said it will buy Acer Sertek Inc, (宏科) its distribution and services unit, as part of a reorganization process it started last year.

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By Richard Dobson
With entry into the WTO drawing ever closer, Minister of Economic Affairs Lin Hsin-yi (林信義) is stepping up efforts to educate industry leaders on what the entry will mean and how to cope.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac-turing Co (TSMC, 台積電) said it will remain profitable in the third quarter, even as the two largest rivals of the biggest maker of chips on contract expect their losses to widen in the period.

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