Notes on the report

Note 1:

DI = Percentage of the companies expecting increase - Percentage of the companies expecting decrease

Comparison of DI with the previous period = The current DI - The previous DI

The current DI: DI in July-September (outlook for the period from December 1998 to March 1999)

The previous DI: DI in April-June (outlook for the period from July to December)

Note 2:

Local sales signify the sales made by locally-based overseas subsidiaries in their respective locations or countries.

Note 3:

Overseas production ratio = Sales of overseas subsidiaries / Sales of domestic parent companies * 100

Note 4:

Overseas capital investment ratio = Acquisition of tangible fixed assets (excluding land) by overseas subsidiaries / Acquisition of tangible fixed assets (excluding land) by parent companies * 100

Last Update: January 31, 2008

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