OPTIMISM: The show's organizer said a competing exhibition in Shanghai affected the turnout, but added that buyers looking for better quality products still visited Taipei
By Jason Tan
Despite a drop in the number of foreign visitors, the auto electronics exposition still received positive feedback during the four days of the exhibition that ended yesterday, the show's organizer said.

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LAGGING: Analysts said that the free trade agreement would affect investment and trade in Taiwan, with traditional industries suffering the brunt of the new competition
By Jessie Ho
Already lagging behind the global trend in trade integration, Taiwan has been dealt a fresh blow by the signing of a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and South Korea on Monday, analysts said.

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Automakers yesterday said they were hopeful a free trade agreement between South Korea and the US will prove a boon to their industry, but added they were taking a cautious approach until the deal gets final approval.

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By Amber Chung
The operating environment for the nation's bills finance sector is likely to remain tough this year in view of an unfavorable yield curve, a contracting fixed-income investment portfolio and a shrinking guarantee business, Fitch Ratings said.

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ON THE EDGE: The caustic Web site FuckedCompany.com was formed by Philip Kaplan, a prankster who changed direction and focused on another venture two years ago
The dot-com bust may be a fading memory, but media broker James Martin still sees a bright future for a profane Web site best known for mocking bumbling Internet startups as they sank into a morass of dumb ideas a few years ago.

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Thailand, known for its tasty food yet slim people, is getting fatter -- a trend that's creating a new market for high-tech weight loss therapies aimed at portly people who want to shed the kilos.

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Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd (聯想) plans to launch a global unit to promote sales to individuals and small businesses, a company spokesman said yesterday, as the company tries to establish itself as an international competitor.

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