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Trade News

China's textile sales soar ( 02/02/2006 ) China's textile sales reached 3.3 trillion yuan (US$409.3 billion) in 2005, surging 115.7 percent from 2001, according to a report published by the National Development and Reform Commission, Asia Pulse reported.   Full Story

•	LG.Philips overtakes Samsung as world's top LCD maker in 2005  (02/02/2006)
•	China puts brakes on small car companies  (01/26/2006)

Cargo & Freight News

Emirates to launch cargo services to Thiruvananthapuram, India ( 02/02/2006 ) Emirates Airlines launched its cargo services to Thiruvananthapuram on February 1, Asia Pulse reported, in order to boost trade between India and its trading partners in the Middle East, Europe and the U.S.   Full Story

•	Construction begins on Vietnam's new container port  (01/20/2006)
•	JAL Cargo rejoins Cargo 2000  (01/20/2005)

Travel News

Boeing launches longer-range 737 ( 02/02/2006 ) Boeing Co. said it had launched a new version of its single-aisle, twin-engine 737 after All Nippon Airways Co. converted a previous 737 order to take two of the new airplanes, the Associated Press reported.   Full Story

•	Air NZ to suspend some of its U.S. flights  (01/26/2006)
•	Airbus to set up assembly line in China  (01/26/2006)

Industry News

LGE posts slight increase in fourth quarter revenues  (Electronic Components 02/01/2006 ) LG Electronics Inc. (LGE) recently reported to its investors that the company's revenues declined by 5.2 percent year-on-year in end-2005 due to currency fluctuations.   Full Story

•	Tong Tai follows Hitachi as top PCB equipment maker  (Electronic Components 01/24/2006)
•	ZTE and 3 team up to launch pre-paid 3G handset in UK  (Telecom Products 01/24/2006)
•	Samsung ships first TV panels off LCD 7-2 line  (Electronics 01/19/2006)
•	Intel showcases Viiv systems at CES  (Computer Products 01/10/2006)
•	Samsung displays HSDPA handset at CES  (Telecom Products 01/09/2006)
•	Inventec Appliances to ship 3 million OKWAP handsets in Taiwan and mainland China in 2006  (Telecom Products 01/03/2006)
•	Quanta to Make US$100 Laptops for MIT  (Computer Products 12/23/2005)
•	WEEE, RoHS compliance effects prices  (Gifts & Home Products 12/22/2005)
•	VoIP, wireless equipment fuel growth of modems and residential gateways  (Computer Products 12/15/2005)
•	Apple Announces Long-Term Supply Agreements for Flash Memory  (Electronics 12/09/2005)