This book represents the third edition of what has become an established reference work, MAJOR COMPANIES OF THE Guide to the FAR EAST&AUSTRALASIA. This volume has been carefully researched and updated since publication of the previous arrangementofthe book edition, and provides more company data on the most important companies in the region. The information in the This book has been arranged in order to allow the reader to book was submitted mostly by the companies themselves, find any entry rapidly and accurately. completely free of charge. Company entries are listed alphabetically within each section; The companies listed have been selected on the grounds of in addition three indexes are provided on coloured paper at the size of their sales volume or balance sheet or their the back of the book. importance to the business environment of the country in which they are based. The alphabeticalindex to companies throughout South East Asia lists all companies having entries in the book irrespective The book is updated and published every year. Any company of their main country of operation. that considers it iseligible for inclusion in the nextedition of MAJOR COMPANIES OF THE FAR EAST&AUSTRALASIA, Thealphabeticalindex to companies within each country of should write to the publishers. No charge whatsoever is made South East Asia listscompanies by their country of operation. for publishing details aboutacompany.