This book focuses on the flow of information from Asia to the West. It contains the main findings of a study conducted in seven Asian countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The study, conducted by Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC), was carried out in 2000,  A research consultation was held in March 2001 in Singapore to review the findings. The consultation critically examined the research and formulated policy recommendations. This book includes a summary of the proceedings of this consultative conference and its recommendations. It also contains contributions from five experts invited to comment on specific topics in relation to the study.