Chapter 1 |
Role of Info-Communications in an Age Mega-Competition |

| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | |
| World market (billion dollars) | 1,825 | 2,645 | 3,874 | 5,663 |
| Asian market (billion dollars) | 200 | 338 | 578 | 987 |
| World market index | 100 | 145 | 212 | 310 |
| Asian market index | 100 | 169 | 289 | 493 |
| Note: | Asia comprises Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Australia, and New Zealand. |