• Several Asian countries seem headed toward future prominence in technology development and a greater presence in global high-tech product markets, when a model of leading indicators is applied. Taiwan and South Korea seem best positioned to enhance their stature in technology-related fields and their competitiveness in high-tech markets. Malaysia and Singapore could be the next Asian "tigers," although their technological base seems narrower than that of Taiwan or South Korea. (For more information see: New High-Tech Competitors.)

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