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Keywords: 3333@HK; ASIA; BON; BUSINESS; CHINA; COS; FIN; INDUSTRIES; MARKETS; REL; WORLD EN 3333@HK ASIA BON BUSINESS CHINA COS FIN INDUSTRIES MARKETS REL WORLD QZ8UYMDWRGG4 (Bloomberg) -- China Evergrande Group Chairman Hui Ka Yan said the company will ensure full and early repayment of all maturing wealth management products, Radio Television Hong Kong reported, citing a company press release. Evergrande released an interim repayment plan Thursday for matured wealth management products held by retail investors, according to a REDD report Friday. [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the progress of the product designs developed by Asian companies. Country in Asia where progress in the product design is visible; Industry wherein progress on the product design is evident; Factors contributing to the progress of the Asian companies in terms of product designs.

Looks at the success of Asian entrepreneurs in beating multinational corporations that enter the local market. Businessman Tony Tan Caktiong's success in building the Jollibee brand in the Philippines; Importance of government protection in anti-foreigner stance against local companies; Strategy of underpricing foreign rivals. INSET: Ruling: Lee beats Lee..

This article describes the rebranding strategy of Marcolin after losing Dolce & Gabbana in 2005. Since then, the Italian manufacturer has attracted major backing and new brands and is moving forward determined not to rely on one line again. According to CEO Maurizio Marcolin, the loss of the brands made him question the future of the company. Continued investment will be made in quality, including Asia, where some of the diffusion product is made. As a global company, Marcolin says it must understand different needs across its markets to increase sales.

Reprints the article "Think Big Picture," by Don E. Schulz, which appeared in the Fall 2005 issue of "Marketing Research." Issues in branding research; Importance of an internal view to a brand; Questions raised by branding strategies in the U.S. and in Asian markets; Challenges of brand extension and expansion.

This article presents the 2004 Most Admired Brands. Brands have been synonymous with logos and advertising since the term was first used to describe the mark left by the ownership of livestock. Brand owners have traditionally been seen as marketing departments, advertising agencies and design companies. In Asia's 2004 Most Admired Brands poll, factors such as high-quality products and services, delivering on promises and having staff that are sensitive to customers' needs came out on top in establishing admiration for corporate brands in Asia. Considering also that nearly 80 percent of respondents in the poll feel strongly that a powerful corporate brand make a significant contribution to a company's financial health, it is apparent that brands are being viewed as substance rather than packaging. According to Peter Wilken, partner at the Brand Company in Hong Kong, there has been a growing shift in Asia from the notion of a brand as packaging and promotion to a recognition of the direct relationship between brands and a company's overall performance and resultant profits. On the other hand, for HSBC, Sony, Samsung, Singapore Airlines, Toyota, and Cathay Pacific Airways, the power of their brands is dependent on every experience their customers have of them.

The article presents step on how the companies can build a successful brand in Asia. It says that orientation of brand management and brand equity have changed and improve as a more visible part in the overall corporate strategy. It states several steps regarding successful branding which include the strategy of chief executive officer (CEO), setting of business values and unique business functions, and the involvement with the stakeholders and consumers.

The article discusses the expansion of the innovative agricultural products of BASF AG to Asia growth markets, India and China. In 2007, India and China will be the first countries to get access to the pipeline insecticide, metaflumizone of BASF. The company has a strategy for the markets in India and China. The products with the fungicide F 500 are scheduled to launch in India in solo products and in combination with other active ingredients. Meanwhile, China is the world's fifth largest crop protection market with yearly sales of around $1.7 billion in 2005.

The article discusses the uncertainty regarding the move of high-technology companies to use Asian cities as a test bed to evaluate technologies that they plan to launch on the world. It is stated that Asia can be a stepping-stone to the newest technologies because much of the continent is starting with a blank technological slate. The use of Asia as a technology test bed is based on the assumption that Asia's consumers are like those everywhere else, just a bit keener on new technology. However, it is pointed out that Asia is not a reliable place to test products for the West.

The article reports on the launch of the two new sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific and Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific 40 by Dow Jones Indexes in Asia in February 2009. The new structured products is drawn from Sam's analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance. The company asserts that the product contains dedicated indexes for each of the three major investment regions, including Asia Pacific, Europe and in the U.S.

The article reports that consumer products, financial services and manufacturing companies face tough product management decisions in Asia. Around half of the firms say they find it difficult to decide which products to phase out and which to keep, due mainly to a limited understanding of the customer. A survey reveals that only a third of the companies in the three sectors actually create and launch products that are based on consumer needs.

The article reveals the plan of Taiwan's High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), one of the world's most innovative designers of wireless products, to build up HTC as a consumer brand. On May 8, 2007, it announced that it was paying $14.5 million to acquire the assets of Dopod International. The company will be phasing out the Dopod brand in Asia and instead will be selling HTC phones and personal digital assistants in the region.

This article offers update on textile inventories worldwide as of November 2004. World fabric production continued to rise during the second quarter of 2004, but after showing tentative strength during the first quarter, global yarn production fell back. At the same time, inventory levels for both yarns and fabrics moved up around the world. Aggregate yarn inventories have increased from their 3-year lows, mostly driven by rising Asian and North American stocks. World fabric stocks also increased during the quarter, and the global inventory position rose above the range established over the last three years. Fabric stock increases in Asia were responsible for the sharp upward move. Global yarn output declined by 1.1 percent during the quarter, with weaker production in all surveyed regions. Year-on-year gains in Asia and South America were offset by significant output contractions in Europe and North America. The curtailment of both U.S. and European production in the course of 2003 ceased to be a drag on the global aggregate on an annual basis. World production of fabrics rose by 2.5 percent during the second quarter, with all regions again reporting higher activity levels. Orders relating to yarns were changed a little for the second quarter, while that of fabric rose by 4 percent in Europe and by 5.8 percent in Brazil.

The article reports on the plan of nonwoven and specialty papers supplier Ahlstrom Corp. to expand its presence in Asia and to increase its added-value products after the completion of its strategy review process in April 2008. It notes that the value-added business will be the primary growth engine of the company through the transportation and liquid filtration media in the filtration business unit. It also states that the company's competitive position is in line with its financial targets.

Focuses on Whirlpool Asian Appliance Group's product development operation. Ed Eisele as Whirlpool Asia's vice president of technology; Leveraging of Whirlpool's technology by its Singapore design organization; Efforts to design Pan-Asian products; Factors to consider when designing appliances for Asia. INSET: Ed Eisele..

The article reports that Asian countries have adopted elements from the United Nations' (UN) Globally Harmonized System (GHS) such as classification and labeling of chemicals. It states that Taiwan and South Korean are planning to establish legislation for registration and evaluation of substances and chemicals. It says that the Priority Evaluation Chemicals legislation is expected to be adopted in 2013. It adds that India and Japan are busy on integrating their databases and inventories.

The article reports that executives at retail company VF Corp. have forecast that sales in its Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will reach 900 million dollars in 2012. Topics include VF chief executive officer Eric Wiseman's belief in the continued sales of brands like Timberland, North Face, and Vans in the Chinese and Korean retail markets, the company's plan to reach 12.7 billion dollars in sales by 2015, and the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) necessary for the company to achieve its goals.

The article examines marketing aimed at older people in Asia. The economic influence of older people in Asian countries due to their large share of the population is noted. Product design and product management by the household electronics industry firm LG is discussed as an example of how Asian companies account for older consumers in their marketing management.

The article reports on the launch of iShares exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by Barclays Global Investors. The company established eight modern iShares ETFs which offer investors access to the global real estate market and Asian investments. In addition, it also provides opportunities for matured small-cap and emerging markets.

The article reports on the popularity of time-shifted television in Europe. Motorola's director of marketing and product management on demand solutions, Sean Welch claims that the interest in time-shifted television is a global phenomenon and that Motorola is involved in a number of projects in Europe and Asia where nDVR content rights issues tend to be a little more relaxed. nPVR has been widely received in Europe and Asia and were adopted by service providers such as Fastweb in Italy and Yahoo!BB in Japan. North American telecommunication services and large cable companies however are restricted by content owners and aggregators.

This article profiles Frank Braeken of Unilever, the new Vice-President in charge of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Unilever has fallen behind Procter & Gamble Co. and Colgate-Palmolive Co. in adapting to local conditions and cultural differences. However, his impact is already being felt as sales growth doubled to 30% in the second half of 2005.

The article reports that Citigroup Global Transaction Services has expanded its product development team in Asia with the appointment of Jeff Williams. In his new role, Williams will work closely with the regional direct custody and clearing product management team. The hiring follows Citigroup's recent success in attracting business in the Asia/Pacific region and the launch of a number of products to support the expanded client base.

Features Linda Kovarik, regional planning director for Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) Beauty Care in the Asia/Pacific at Leo Burnett Worldwide. Range of her responsibilities; Role played by Kovarik in the growth of the P&G brand in Asia; Involvement of Kovarik in P&G roster agencies.