The Aokang Footwear Group has shrugged off global economic concerns generated by SARS,  announcing that its domestic sales and exports increased 30% and 100% respectively, during April and May, 2003.

The Chinese group’s president, Mr Wang Zhen Tao, attributed the rise to the firm’s Y20 million ($2.42 million) television and newspaper advertising campaign in April.

He said the group increased its orders from the US, Italy, Japan, England, Greece and Australia by promoting the Aokang brand via email.

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