The Business Times, 27 October 1976
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Title Section10 1976-10-27 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) 1455/76 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1976 50 CENTS10 words
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NEWS SUMMARY
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Article30 1976-10-27 1 UPI UNITED NATIONS, Tues. Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim made clear yesterday that the United Nations would not recognise the establishment of an independent Transkei by South Africa.UPI - 30 words
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Article66 1976-10-27 1 THE Presidential Council for Minority Rights considered 34 Bills and two Acts during the year ending July 31, 1976, and found none of them disadvantageous to any racial or religious community, Council chairman Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin said in his annual report to President Sheares. The66 words
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Article65 1976-10-27 1 AP GENEVA, Tues. Britain resolved today to support the demand of black nationalist leaders for the release of political prisoners held by Prime Minister lan Smith's Government In Rhodesia. A British spokesman said the demand, made yesterday by Mr. Joshua Nkomo and Mr. Robert Mugabe, will beAP - 65 words
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Article72 1976-10-27 1 Reuter TOKYO, Tues. Australian Industry and Commerce Minister Robert Cotton told Japanese officials that it was difficult for Australia to remove its import curbs on a number of goods, Japanese Trade Ministry officials said today. The Australian Minister was quoted as saying that present Australian importReuter - 72 words
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Article54 1976-10-27 1 UPI LONDON, Tues. The best news on Britain's unemployment for years came today with the announcement by the Employment Department that the jobless total shrank by more than 78,000 last month the largest fall since May 1972. The October total of 1,377,110 represents 5.8 per cent ofUPI - 54 words
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Article68 1976-10-27 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) is still carrying out an investigation into the alleged corruption In connection with the purchase of the Northrop FSE fighter planes, Deputy Defence Minister Mokhtar Hashim told Parliament today. Encik Mokhtar also said that the Government had68 words
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Article59 1976-10-27 1 Reuter KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysia is holding talks aimed at reaching extradition agreements and arrangements with Australia, Britain, India and the Philippines, Law Minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Yusof has said. Tan Sri Kadir was tabling a Bill In Parliament yesterday which will enable the Government toReuter - 59 words
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Article44 1976-10-27 1 SPI NEW YORK, Tues. Dow Jones averages, based on the first hour of trading today on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 43.65, up 5.65; 20 transp 205.15, down 0.08; 15 utlls 96.43, up 0.19; 65 stocks 296.5, up 1.10. SPI.SPI - 44 words
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Chief Price Changes
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Article100 1976-10-27 1 Foils Most active S. Tradings $5.10 -20 Central Sugars 348.000 Prima $2.25 -.15 Haw Par 191.000 C. Sugars $0 91 -.10 Inchcape 90.000 O.C.B.C S8 00 -10 Malayan Credit 90,000 W.Jacks $1.26 -.09 Un Asiatic $2.90 -.08 Petaling $4.00 -.06 F. Cables $0.75 -.05 Gentings $2.62 -.05100 words
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Article, Illustration138 1976-10-27 1 TRADING at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday remained dull. Stale bull liquidation and stop-loss selling pushed share prices lower. The Straits Times Industrial index fell 3.23 points to 241.14 while the Business Times average dropped 1.49 points to 246.33. Foils Most octive Sel Properties 135 H138 words
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Article, Illustration509 1976-10-27 1 SINGAPORE has always been a net importer of Japanese goods but estimates for 1976 based on the first six month period indicate that the trade deficit with Tokyo has declined considerably. Between 1970 and 1975 Singapore saw the steady increase in net509 words
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Article96 1976-10-27 1 MELBOURNE, Tues. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew today visited Melbourne's port facilities where the Singapore leader specifically asked to be shown the container area, which is regarded as the largest in the southern hemisphere, a port authority spokesman said. Earlier, the visiting Prime Minister attended a96 words
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Article360 1976-10-27 1 Reuter HONGKONG, Tues. Discussions now taking place could lead to an expanded use of the Hongkong dollar as a vehicle for international bond issues with a HKSSOO million (Ss2so million) placement by the World Bank leading the way, bond market dealers said. ThereReuter - 360 words
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Article, Illustration391 1976-10-27 1 Reuter LONDON, Tues. Financier Jim Slater, former head of Slater Walker Securities, was remanded on £45,000 (*****.000) ball at Bow Street Court here today In connection with an extradition request brought by the Government of Singapore. The court also remanded Richard Tarling, former chairman of theReuter - 391 words
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452 1976-10-27 1 Reuter UPI STERLING yesterday tbowed signs of steadying itself in the Singapore fore* market at the 553.89 level after the heavy fall it suffered the previous day when it broke through the psychological barrier of Ss4 to hit an alltime low ofReuter; UPI - 452 words
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Article114 1976-10-27 1 Reuter LONDON, Tues. Gold traded at about US$ll7.OO (*****.65) to $117.60 ah ounce In early trading, about one dollar above Its closing level here as sellers withdrew from a still slightly oversold market ahead of tomorrow's IMF gold auction, dealers said. Though some dealers suggest theReuter - 114 words
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Article73 1976-10-27 1 UPI RANGOON, Tues. A three-man International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission arrived yesterday for talks with Burmese authorities on the progress of various projects Jointlyfunded by the IMF and Burmese Government. The mission comprises of IMF director Johannes Wltteveen, executive director Byanl Kharmawan and director Tun Thin.UPI - 73 words
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384 1976-10-27 1 Reuter HONGKONG, Tues. Jardine, Matheson chairman and senior managing director David Newblgglng said current discussions between Wheelock Marden and Hong Kong Land could lead to Jardlne Matheson obtaining some Wheelock assets. Wheelock and Hong Kong Land announced last week that they have agreed to enterReuter - 384 words
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475 1976-10-27 1 QUICK on the heels of H.A.O 'Connor's directors recommendation that they accept Rank Organisation's $130 a share offer, most shareholders have given New Court Merchant Bankers their acceptances. Letters dispatched from O'Connors boardroom last Thursday reached shareholders after the Deepavall holiday. By the end of475 words
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Article34 1976-10-27 1 Reuter BONN, Tues. The West German Government today voiced support for the British Government's economic policies and said It expected sterling to climb back to a level corresponding to Britain's economic importance.Reuter - 34 words
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OVERSEAS
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Article612 1976-10-27 2 SO BRITAIN is at It again. At the last If only It were literally the last run on sterling just before the World Bank-IMF conference, Mr. Denis Healey, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced plans to borrow more, to the tune of US$3.9 billion, from the IMF to612 words
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285 1976-10-27 2 UPI HONGKONG, Tue». China appears to have softened considerably her position on the presence of American troops in South Korea. This development was signalled by one of China's top military leaders in the first foreign policy remarks by any Chinese leader since the officialUPI - 285 words
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Article33 1976-10-27 2 Reuter GLASGOW,Tues. A new coalfield has been discovered under the sea bed in the Firth of Forth and holding at least 50 million tonnes. Britain's National Coal Board announced yesterday ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article, Illustration1110 1976-10-27 2 WASHINGTON, Tues. American voters will have a clear choice between two contrasting economic policies on Nov 2 President Ford's steady-as-she-goes approach, or Jimmy Carter's programme for a "new beginning." While even Mr. Ford has expressed disappointment with the recent performance of the nation's economy,1,110 words
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674 1976-10-27 2 AP RIO DE JANEIRO. Tues. Japanese Investors are backing up their public confidence in the future of Brazil's economy with hard cash. Despite Brazil's current economic woes, one tenth of the total Japanese investment worldwide over the next ten years will go toAP - 674 words
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Article174 1976-10-27 2 Reuter CAIRO, Tues. The expected final session of the Arab summit conference was delayed today by eight hours, apparently because of disagreement over the make-up and financing of a proposed 30,000-man security force for Lebanon. Arab League officials saia the last session of the summitReuter - 174 words
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Article261 1976-10-27 2 Reuter MOSCOW, Tues The Soviet Union may be heading for its blggest-ever grain harvest after an all-out effort by farmers to make up for last year's disastrous crop, according to Communist Party chief Leonid Brezhnev. Mr Brezhnev gave the news yesterday in a speech toReuter - 261 words
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297 1976-10-27 2 Reuter WASHINGTON. Tues. A secret message sent by Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to Rhodeslan Prime Minister lan Smith last month has emerged as the source of a dispute that threatens to wreck the black-white Geneva talks on Rhodesia. In that message, accordingReuter - 297 words
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433 1976-10-27 2 Reuter TOKYO, Tues. Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau today acknowledged the economic power of Japan but urged the Japanese to play a more influential political role in world affairs. "It is time we realised that Japan Is not only an economic power, butReuter - 433 words
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Article127 1976-10-27 2 Reuter TOKYO, Tues. Canada and Japan today welcomed efforts by Asean to strengthen self-reliance and mutual co-operation for stability and development in the region. The two nations also hoped for the development of stable and cooperative relations among all the countries of Southeast Asia. This was announced inReuter - 127 words
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Article197 1976-10-27 3 Reuter GENEVA, Tues. The executive Trade and Development Board (TDB) of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) adopted a resolution calling for Increased aid to developing countries./ The resolution said Industrialised countries should raise government aid to poor countries In such a wayReuter - 197 words
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509 1976-10-27 3 AP I'MTATA (Transkei), Tues.- Shunned by the world, Transkei became Africa's 50th independent state at midnight (2200 GMT) on Monday, the lonely product of white-ruled South Africa's controversial race policies. Noisy tribal dances, speeches, flag ceremonies and a 101-gunAP - 509 words
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Article, Illustration766 1976-10-27 3 SOH TIANG KENG - Background to current dilemma of the can be traced back to 1967 By SOH TIANG KENG THE once mighty pound has nose-dived to its lowest In history. The background to the current dilemma can be traced ttf 1967 when the pound was devalued amidst an international liquidity crisis and Sterling766 words
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Article, Illustration822 1976-10-27 3 PHIL BROWN - By PHIL BROWN AP IN ONE of his many pronouncements on how to get to the top and stay there, Mao Tse-tung wrote: "Whoever wants to seize and retain state power must have a strong army." His widow. Madam ChiangAP - 822 words
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Article, Illustration636 1976-10-27 3 PETER HILBORN - By PETER HILBORN NYT THE British pound endured its worst attack in history on Monday, suffering a record one-day fall of more than US five cents to close at US$l.59. There seemed to be nothing the Bank of England could do toNYT - 636 words
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Advertisement139 1976-10-27 2 AN UNCOMMON LUNCH served by happy people At The Continental, we enjoy doing things differently. Like offering a choice of 3 superb roasts on silver wagon for lunch. There's US prime rib of beef. Roasted American style. Or pork glazed with honey and beer for that extra crisp skin. Or139 words
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Advertisement107 1976-10-27 2 Anybody Looking For Finance Needs a Good Minglo! And IBS are just the people who can do the job. IBS experts are always ready to discuss any aspect of your finance problems with you. But we don't just talk we give you action, helping you work out the most beneficial107 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous279 1976-10-27 2 SINGAPORE 5 3.00 p.m. Opening Announcements followed by December Bride The Hi-Fi Show 3.25 Diary of Events (Malay) 330 General Hospital 4.10 Fokas (Malay) (r) 4.25 Intermission 5.55 p.m. Opening Announcements followed by Secret of ISIS Sound of Silence 6.20 Consumers' Guide (English/ Malay) 630 News in Brief 635 Wildlife279 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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843 1976-10-27 4 IN sharp contrast to the fifties and sixties when civil engineering was the main source of revenue, the future of Bovis South East Asia now hinges upon its quarry operations. In fact, for the first halfyear ended June 30, 1976, more than 75843 words
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Article363 1976-10-27 4 Current Ex Date Total for Total Tor payment Date payable the year prev ious year Straits Trading 12%+ Oct. 13 Oct. 27 12%+ 30% National Iron 7.5%TE+ Oct. 11 Oct. 29 7.5%TE+ 12.5%TE Shell 10%+ Sept. 28 Oct. 29 10%+ 20% Bukit Katil 10% Oct. 8 Oct. 30363 words
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COMPANY MEETINGS
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Article24 1976-10-27 4 THE following company meetings are due: Oct 27 noon, U.N. Room, at the Hotel Regent, Jalan Imbl, Kuala Lumpur24 words
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17 1976-10-27 4 Oct 27 12.30 p.m., Room 743, Hotel Merlin, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.17 words
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Article11 1976-10-27 4 Oct 28, noon 45-47 Robinson Road, Singapore 1.11 words
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22 1976-10-27 4 Oct 28, 3 p.m., 4th Floor, Bangunan Yee Seng, No. 15, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.22 words
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Article18 1976-10-27 4 Oct. 29, 10.30 a.m., Registered Office, Wlsma Mega 2nd mile, Jalan Batu Tlga Lama, Kelang.18 words
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21 1976-10-27 4 Oct. 30, noon, Registered Office, No. 22 (Upper Floor of No. 20), Jalan Gelanggong, Malacca.21 words
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Article19 1976-10-27 4 Oct. 30, noon, Registered Office, UOB Building, No. 1 Bonham Street, Raffles Place, Singapore 1.19 words
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Article14 1976-10-27 4 Oct. 30, 12.30 p.m., company's offices at Tasek Industrial Estate, Ipoh.14 words
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16 1976-10-27 4 Nov. 4, 11 a.m., Vlrglna Park, Jalan University, Petallng Jaya.16 words
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Article11 1976-10-27 4 Nov. 5, noon, Regency Room, Raffles Hotel, Singapore.11 words
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Article19 1976-10-27 4 Nov. 9, 10 a.m., Registered Office, Penthouse, 10th Floor, Wlsma Central, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.19 words
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Article14 1976-10-27 4 Nov. 9, 10 a.m., Registered Office, 25 Beach Street, Penang.14 words
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Article18 1976-10-27 4 ociaugur wvvnuii onu.. Nov. 12. 11 a.m. Registered Office, No. 50 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.18 words
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Article13 1976-10-27 4 Robinson Company Ltd.: Nov. 11, noon, Regency Room, Raffles Hotel, Beach Road, Singapore.13 words
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Article19 1976-10-27 4 Nov. 15, 3 p.m. at the Johore Bahru Rest House, Jalan Sungel Chat, Johore Bahru.19 words
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Article13 1976-10-27 4 Nov. 30. Registered Office, Sungei Way Brewery Petallng Jaya. Selangor.13 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1976-10-27 4 ALTHOUGH the prices of palm oil and thereby the earnings from which It derives the bulk of Its profits are not expected to continue at current levels, Consolidated Plantations' outlook for the current year ending June 30, 1977 Is encouraging. For, according to the1,025 words
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Article79 1976-10-27 4 SOUTH Pacific Textile Industries has confirmed that its proposed rights issue of one-for-two will be priced at Msl par. In a letter to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, the company says the Issue price has been indicated in Its letter to the Malaysian Capital Issues Committee, dated79 words
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Article218 1976-10-27 4 FINANCIAL STATISTICS 1ST* 1ST* 1878 1S7S Issued Capital mil) 8 4 10.8 10.8 10 6 Shareholderi' Funds (S mil) 74.5 279.1 285.4 293.1 Net Tangible Assets per Share (S) 1.17 2 83 2.89 2.76 Profit After Taxation (8 mil) 4.S 30.9 29.3 30.6 Earnings per Share218 words
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Advertisement627 1976-10-27 4 Confront Singapore's decision makers in Business Times For only $3.50 per single column centimetre Business Times, Singapore's new financial daily, offers you the most costeffective medium to reach Singapore's top businessmen. The decision makers of industry and commerce. Politicians, civil servants, the media and more. It's people like these who627 words
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INTERNATIONAL COMPANY NEWS
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Article157 1976-10-27 5 ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS. N.J., Tues. Reporting a third quarter net income rise of 14.6 per cent to U5530.69 million, CPC International forecast that the overall improvement in earnings is expected to continue for the rest of the year. For the whole of 1975, earnings per share were157 words
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Article140 1976-10-27 5 Reuter STAMFORD, Conn., Tues. General Telephone and Electronics Corp said it is confident that fourth quarter earnings will show further growth over the U*****.4 million or 92 cents a share earned a year ago. The forecast comes on the back of a 17.6 per cent improvementReuter - 140 words
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Article117 1976-10-27 5 NEW YORK, Tues. Third quarter earnings at Gillette have dropped to U5516.75 million from $20.09 million or to 56 cents per share from 66 cents previously. The 17 per cent setback was incurred despite a marginal rise in sales to $378.8 million from $374.3 million last117 words
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Article442 1976-10-27 5 Reuter HONGKONG. Tues. With most of its activities performing well, Jardine Matheson (Hongkong) is looking for a growth of at least 13 per cent in group net profit to HKS3OO million for the current year ending Dec 31. 1976. The 1975 profit was $265.3 million.Reuter - 442 words
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Article156 1976-10-27 5 Reuter NEW YORK, Tues. Union Oil of California slipped badly in the third quarter with net income falling 16 per cent to US$69 million, reducing the midterm increase to only 14.4 per cent for the nine months. At the three quarter mark, net income cameReuter - 156 words
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Article47 1976-10-27 5 HONOKONO, Tues. Consolidated net profit at Hang Lung Development rose from HKS44 million to $45 million for the year ended June 30, 1976. It has proposed a maintained final dividend of 12 cents, making an unchanged total of 24 cents for the year.47 words
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910 1976-10-27 5 LORNE BARLING - By LORNE BARLING Financial Times THE recent decision by Scandinavian pulp manufacturers not to ln•crease prices early next year, as they had hoped,can only be regarded as a temporary reprieve for troubled papermakers in Britain and the Continent. While it'is clear that the UKFinancial Times - 910 words
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Article129 1976-10-27 5 DALLAS, Tues. Following a 64.7 per cent Jump in profit for the first nine months, Texas Instruments expects fourth quarter sales and earnings to reach record levels with the strong demand for semiconductors. The company also said it expects a record yearending backlog for unfilled orders.129 words
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Article122 1976-10-27 5 Reuter NEW YORK. Tues. Operating net earnings at the Signal Companies rose to $18.79 million for the third quarter from $14.93 million or 94 cents per share from 69 cents previously. Sales totalled 602.7 million compared with $604 million last time. For the first nine months, operatingReuter - 122 words
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Article145 1976-10-27 5 UPI DETROIT, Tues Chrysler has reported record third quarter profit of U5576.2 million reversing the trend in 1975 when it lost $7 million in the same threemonth period. The record pushed Chrysler's nine-month profit to $303.4 million, more than it earned in all of its bestUPI - 145 words
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Article135 1976-10-27 5 Reuter TEHERAN, Tues. Iran plans to take further stakes in major international comDanies following its recent purchase of 25.01 per cent of Fried Krupp, the Shah of Iran said in a newspaper interview. "This is not only good from the point of view of Iran's future,Reuter - 135 words
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Article174 1976-10-27 5 Reuter MELBOURNE. Tues. Broken Hill Pty has formed a consortium to carry out a major feasibility study of the Ok Tedi copper prospect in Papua New Guinea. The company said the first stage of the study in which its subsidiary, Dampler Mining will have a 37.5Reuter - 174 words
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Article113 1976-10-27 5 NEW YORK, Tues. On sales up from U*****.8 million to $401 million, Northwest Industries saw a small rise in net profit to $31.25 million ($30.38 million) in the third quarter. This brought the ninemonth profit to $84.48 million ($75.30 million) on sales of $1.16 billion ($872.9 million).113 words
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Article97 1976-10-27 5 NEW YORK, Tues. Inger-soll-Rand has gone Into reverse In the third quarter with net profit falling 23 per cent to U5524.38 million despite a sales increase of 11.9 per cent to $459.7 million. For the nine months, net Income was $81.87 million ($84.86 million) on sales of $1.3897 words
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Article68 1976-10-27 5 NEW YORK. Tues. Kennecott Copper has reported a net profit of US$4.B4 million (loss $20.51 million) on revenue of $254.7 million ($192.5 million) in the third quarter. For the nine months, profit was $13.85 million ($l2 million) on revenue of $708.3 million ($589.4 million). Earnings per share were68 words
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Article952 1976-10-27 5 On October 25 PRICES on the Chicago Board Options Exchange were mostly higher on Monday, with advances leading declines, 272 to 148. Volume approximated 64,028 contracts, down from 92,117 contracts on Friday. OPTION JAN APL JLY STOCK Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Am Tel Am Tel Am Tel952 words
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Article176 1976-10-27 5 NEW YORK, Tues. The profit increase at Textron has slowed down to a crawl, with third quarter net Income showing a rise of only four per cent to U5527.17 million after recording a hefty jump of 36.7 per cent at mid-term. This reduced the ninemonth increase176 words
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Article24 1976-10-27 5 NEW YORK, Tues. Continental group is to increase the regular quarterly dlvident to 50 US cents from 45 cents, payable on Dec 15.24 words
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Article176 1976-10-27 5 Reuter PHILADELPHIA, PA., Tues. Ina Corp said it expects substantially improved results in 1976 compared with the U5555.4 million or $2.42 in 1975 from operations and net income of $63 million or $2.75 a share. Ina said its combined ratio for the third quarter improved toReuter - 176 words
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Article62 1976-10-27 5 HOUSTON, Tues. Third quarter net income at Shell Oil rose from US$l6O million to $198 million on revenue up from $2.1 billion to $2.4 billion. For the nine months, income came to $566 million ($382 million) on revenue of $6.9 billion ($6.1 million). Earnings per share were $2.8462 words
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Article161 1976-10-27 5 NEW YORK. Tues. With the first nine months having seen a 17.5 per cent increase in net profit, Kimberly-Clark is confident of achieving record results for the full year. The chairman, Mr. Darwin E. Smith, told security analysts that record earnings and sales for this year seem well161 words
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Article586 1976-10-27 5 OPTIONS TRADING Financial Times AMSTERDAM, Tues. If Britain's stock exchange members vote in December against starting a traded share options market In London, Amsterdam's planned European options exchange would welcome British members. It would also hope to deal in options on leading British shares, as wellFinancial Times - 586 words
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Advertisement41 1976-10-27 5 FOR SALE USED GENERATING SETS ENGLISH ELECTRIC MODEL 12CSV 1000 KW, 6600 VOLTS, 3 PHASE, 50 CYCLES, 750 RPM, COMPLETE WITH SWITCH PANEL, THREE UNITS AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER DETAILS WRITE TO: CHUAN HUAT ENGINEERING (PTE.) LTD. 23, TYRWHITT ROAD, SINGAPORE 841 words
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Advertisement126 1976-10-27 5 MONTE DEL PASCHI Dl SIENA Bank founded 1472 RtNrvc Funds: Lit. 237. 014. 456. 092 Headquarters: SIENA telex: ***** ***** tel: *****0 International division: telex ***** 378 Offices in Italy Foreign Exchange Dealings centralised at Milan Branch telex: *****-***** tel.: 8806 862.723 871.121 Representative Offices abroad: P. 4 O. Building-126 words
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Article1955 1976-10-27 6 SECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS 1»7« Hi«k Low CMfujr Last 8*fe Gr'» div Div c'rr Gr'» y'H P/E Vol Day ('000) Hick Low 250 206 100 237 186 402 204 248 460 137 170 172 60 185 66 254 151 172 394 39 Ac ma Alcorn Allied Choc Bata1,955 words
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Article1292 1976-10-27 6 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "Sett." Big Boards1,292 words
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Article158 1976-10-27 6 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST INCOME BOND UNIT (Manager's prices for Oct 27) The Commerce 1.65 1.73 (Current prices) INCOME BOND 1.07 1.13 The Saving Fund 0.92 0.07 MARA BUMIPUTRA FXJND S pore Prog Fund 0.77 0 82xd S pore Security Fund 1.23 1 29 S'pore Invest Fund ...1.01 106158 words
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Article407 1976-10-27 6 S'porr Govt 5 1/2% Taxable Loan No 2 With A I 1975/lst Dec 1977 (1.000.000) (101 688 101.78S) S pore Govt 5 1/2% Taxable Loan No I With A I 1976/15 th Apr 1978 (1.000.000) (101.638 101 70S) S'pore Govt 6 3/4% Taxable Loan No I407 words
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Article1144 1976-10-27 6 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Afinamata (1.78B). Alcam (2.108 2.208), XD. A. Choc (0.698). A.P.I. (0.4981,144 words
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Article499 1976-10-27 7 EASIER conditions persisted in light trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Throughout the morning and afternoon sessions sellers dominated the scene. From the slow tempo of trading attended by fairly sharp loses, it was obvious that the market was still not in the mood499 words
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Article398 1976-10-27 7 SENTIMENT continued to rule weak at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday. Most shares ended in minus territory in very light trading. The main constraint on market sentiment is the coming Malaysian Budget on Friday. Though most analysts are uncertain about what is in store398 words
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115 1976-10-27 7 UNITED Overseas Bank announced that at the end of the third quarter 17.74 per cent of its issued ordinary share capital including the 7.21 million shares to be issued on the full conversion of its 6'/ 2 per cent convertible bonds 1988 is beneficially115 words
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Article52 1976-10-27 7 BRITISH and Malayan Trustees is to pay an unchanged dividend of 15 per cent for the year ended June 30, 1976. The transfer register of the company will be closed on Nov 16, It announced yesterday. The company will be holding its AOM at 12 noon on52 words
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Article899 1976-10-27 7 NEW YORK: Stocks, burdened by uncertainty ahead of the presidential election next week, traded over a narrow range on Monday, but with the bias on the downside. Economic woes at home and the battering of the British pound on foreign exchange markets also made for a cautious attitude899 words
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Article272 1976-10-27 7 AMSTERDAM: Shares fell across a broad front on Monday with Unilever and Royal Dutch hardest hit by the decline in sterling. Other Dutch internationals lost moderate ground, dealers said. Wall Street's weakness also dampened sentiment. Heiaekea, KLM, Van Ommeren and Enni* led the trend elsewhere. Fokker, OCE and Naarden272 words
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Article179 1976-10-27 7 FRANKFURT: Shares fell to the year's low In thin trading on Monday, following Wall Street's easier trend and hectic conditions on foreign exchange markets with some foreign Investors selling shares In favour of mark bonds, market sources said. OCT 29 Dm ABO 70.80 -1.9 Alii Leben Alb Van BASF179 words
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Article347 1976-10-27 7 SYDNEY: The market fell on strong selling pressure on Tuesday, with sentiment adversely affected by the recommendations against sand mining on Fraser Island, and ahead of the forthcoming report on uranium development, dealers said. The Sydney All-ordinaries fell 5.3 points to 432.43. OCT 38 Cents INDUSTRIALS A. C. I347 words
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Article305 1976-10-27 7 JOHANNESBURG: The market was very quiet on Monday on lack of Interest, dealers said. oct a Rand INDUSTRIALS A Alpha Abercom AE And CI 85 unch 240 -S 180 unch AMIC ATI Bankor Barlows aS"".:: 253 -2 MS 180 CvirrttFinance 40 640 a* unch Edgar* ***** Eyeread MB unch305 words
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Article125 1976-10-27 7 MANILA: The market continued easier in dull trading on Tuesday with minings leaders falling on the decline In metals prices, dealers said. The Commercial and Industrial average closed at 74.30 up 0.20 point. Turnover totalled 2,974,024 million pesos. OCT X Pesos Acoje Mining Atlas Con. A Atlas Con B125 words
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Article322 1976-10-27 7 HONGKONG: Share prices on the Hongkong Stock Exchange closed lower on Tuesday In sharply reduced trading. The Hang Seng Index dropped 3.93 points to 392.51. The market opened on a weak note and share prices drifted downward In the morning. Prices dropped further In the afternoon with most of322 words
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Article224 1976-10-27 7 ZURICH: The market closed slightly easier on Monday, lacking buying interest and Influenced by the weak preweekend performance on Wall Street. Activity continued quiet. The Credit Suisse Index fell one point to 203.7. OCT It Francs Action*Sulsses M s Alusulsse Br 1230 -40 Alusulsse Rec 470 unch Brown Boverl224 words
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Article217 1976-10-27 7 TORONTO: The Industrial Index slid below 175 on Monday as mines, metals and industrials slumped in light trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Closing volume totalled 1.84 million down slightly from Friday's close at 1.90 million. OCT 23 O AblUbl 10* 23* Algoma 22* unch Bank Mont 15 Bell217 words
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Article318 1976-10-27 7 PARIS: The market was sharply lower on Monday following announcement by Mr. Georges Seguy. secretary general of the major Left-wing Union Confederation Generate du Travail that the steel and car sectors could be Included in a nationalisation package If the opposition comes to power In 1978. OCT 2S FYl318 words
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Article103 1976-10-27 7 BRUSSELS: The market eased In quiet trading on Monday, dealers said. OCT 25 Fn forward market Acec 306 -5 Arbed 3560 unci) Astur 998 -16 Brascan 420 +20 Bru-Lamb 1755 ♦5 Can par 624 -14 Cock 576 -20 De Beers 101 -I Ebes 1930 10 Elect robel 5500 -40103 words
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Article146 1976-10-27 7 MILAN: All sectors were lower on currency control measures and heavy profit taking In quieter trading on Monday, dealers said. Moatediaon led declines In leading Industrials but Pirelli was a firmer spot. Insurances eased while Mediobanca In banks. Ifl Privileged and Baatogi In flnanclals were also lower. Bonds were146 words
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Article376 1976-10-27 7 TOKYO: The market closed slightly higher In moderate trading on Tuesday. The Dow-Jones average gained 3.03 to 4,618.53 with volume 180 million shares. The new index cloeed at 348.35 up 0.01. The second market was slightly higher with volume nine million shares. OCT M Yen AJlnomoto <22 4M -10376 words
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Article767 1976-10-27 7 LONDON, Tues. The stock market remained sensitive to news surrounding the forthcoming IMF loan, and a press report of a possible 18 per cent Bank of England minimum lending rate caused renewed weakness. Technical factors helped some Issues to close above the day's lows but at 3 p.m. the767 words
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Article90 1976-10-27 7 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Monday 279.9 Friday 289.7 Week ago 303.0 TINS Monday 116.25 Friday Week ago r 117.40 118.34 RUBBERS Monday 491.50 Friday 499 82 Week ago 489 24 OILS Monday 338.31 Friday 343.52 Week urn 345 *2 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Monday 938.00 Friday 938.75 W'wk sura 044190 words
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Article590 1976-10-27 8 AFTER an unchanged opening yesterday, prices In the Singapore rubber market fell by about one cent on lack of buying support, with dealers adopting a wait and see attitude, awaiting sterling's opening In Europe, dealers said. Forwards trading was small while Physicals were again neglected. The market closed590 words
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Article92 1976-10-27 8 DAILY 88R and SMR price* at noon ]re*terday: R.A.8. Ne». (Cumat Mtk) (FarwaH Mtk) Bayer* (OMU SeUan i»*rk«) Seller* P*rk«) S8R20 (1-ton Pallet*) 189.90 191.908 190.90 192.SON SSR50 (1-ton Pallet*) 187.00 1M.006 1M.00 190 00N M.R.E.L.B. smr scv (i-ton pallet )2ia.so 117.90N 217.90 218.90N SMR SL (1-ton92 words
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Article130 1976-10-27 8 THE Straits tin price In Penang yesterday fell $3.12* to close at $1,180.00 per plcul on an official offering down 20 tonnes to 270 tonnes. In LONDON on Tuesday, tin standard grade fell by about £57 for Cash and £47 for Three Months while high grade lost £57130 words
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Article30 1976-10-27 8 Rubber: Oct 26 Sin( a pore: Nov. 206.75 cU (down I.2S eta.) Malaysia: Nov. 213.00 eta. (unch) Tin: $1,180.00 (down $3.1*4) Official offering: 270 tonnea (down 20 tonne*)30 words
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Article142 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Tues. Silver was 0.7p per troy ounce lower to 0.5p higher. Initial pre-market steadiness, which reflected the overnight US close and higher gold this morning, was not maintained In the ring, dealers said. Liquidation and stoploss selling took Three Months down to 270.0p following steadier sterling before losses142 words
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Article111 1976-10-27 8 The following Palm Oil price* were quoted in London on Monday. The drices are elf Rotterdam and are quoted in US dollar* per lone ton unless otherwise ttated. Monday Prev Malaysian 5* ffa bulk Dec 443a/r 438s/r Jan 443a/r 43Sa/r Sumatra 5% Oct unch 470* Nov unch 445*111 words
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Article243 1976-10-27 8 CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE. SINGAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY. Coconut Oil: Bulk 170 tellers, old drum 175 seller*, new drum $80 sellers. Copra: Mixed (loose) UK/Cont. MS buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA while f.o.b. 100% NLW $325 sellers, Sarawak white fob 96% NLW $307Vt sellers. Sarawak special black243 words
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Article341 1976-10-27 8 AHEAD of the fourth IMF gold auction in New York on Wednesday, the prices edged upwards In Singapore yesterday. The kilo bar was quoted at 559,270/ 9,300 and for London delivery the Brice rose from an opening *****.90 per ounce to a closing of $117.50, up $1.50 on Monday.341 words
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Article264 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Tues. Copper wlrebars finished the morning showing all round losses of £11 per tonne. Dealers said values worked lower under liquidation and some short selling prompted by steadier sterling on a market lacking sufficient physical offtake to maintain the higher levels. On the pre-market. Three Months traded from264 words
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Article60 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Tues. Lead eased by £3.25 per tonne for Cash and £2 for Three Months. Three Months traded from £299 in the premarket down to £294 in the ring before final trade at £295.50. Phvsical activity was very small dealers said. A widening contango finished at £15.50 for Cash60 words
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Article82 1976-10-27 8 LONDON. Tues. Zinc fell by £7 per tonne for Cash and £6.25 for Three Months. Three Months business ranged between £402 and £398 per tonne. The contango widened and traded at £20.25 for Cash to Three Months. Of sales of- 1,975 tonnes about half were carries. On Monday afternoon,82 words
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Article122 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Tues. Terminal opened 1.25 to £0.65 above Monday's 1700 hrs levels but over £1 below the kerb close. Sales totalled 018 lots. Dealers had expected some follow-through from monday's steadier kerb trends but the higher levels immediately attracted fresh selling which gave the market a barely steady appearance.122 words
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Article166 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Tues. Robusta futures opened irregularly lower, 125 to 142 down from Monday's close. Turnover at the opening call totalled 284 lots. Jan was quoted at 1,996 seller compared to C 2.021 seller at Monday's close with new Nov at £2.000 seller (previous close £2,045 seller). On Monday afternoon,166 words
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Article106 1976-10-27 8 BANOKOK. Tue*. Indicative price* for rice quoted yesterday were. US dollar* per tonne FOB bail* Bangkok White Rice: 100 per cent 1st claa* 300, 100 per cent 2nd clan 2S9. 100 per cent 3rd claa* 290 5 per cent >70. 10 per cent 253. 19 per cent 290. 20106 words
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Article458 1976-10-27 8 SINGAPORE'S forex market did not open with a bang yesterday as some people would have expected following sterling's plunge through the Ss4 barrier the previous day. The currency opened at the US$l.5BlO/20 level until mid-morning when selling pressure again from Hongkong brought the rate down further to U551.5840/60 But458 words
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Article136 1976-10-27 8 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rate* a* at close on Oct 26: L'8 Dollar* (Spot) Offer BM 7 day* 1 mth 2 mth* 3 mth* 5 11/16 9 9/16 6 mth* 9 mth* 6 1/16 5 15/16 12 mth* 6 3/16 6 1/16 8w. Fr*. Dm*. (middle price*) 1136 words
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Article51 1976-10-27 8 RANGE or price! offered by dlscount houses on Oct 20 Overnight 1-7/8 to 3-1/8* Call deposit 2-1/2 to 3-1/8* ClMinc Buy 8*11 3-Month Treasurer bill* 3 3/18 3 1/18 3-Month Bank bills 4 3 7/8 3-MonthsCD 4 3/18 4 1/8 8-Month 4 5/8 4 1/2 Source: National Discount51 words
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Article189 1976-10-27 8 Euro rates LONDON, Tues. Eurodollar deposits opened steady and were little changed In early fairly quiet conditions, dealers said. Main attention again centred on nervous foreign exchange markets, though a bid tendency noted in the middle of quoted Eurodollar ranges In early trading was matched by funds, some dealers said.189 words
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Article58 1976-10-27 8 Minimum lending rates (in ACBC 7 Atgomono Bonk 7 Bongkok Bonk 7'A Bonk of Amor tea 7 Bonk of Chino 7'A Bor* of Tokyo 7 Citibonk 7 HKSBC. 7% Indotuar 7 Motoyon Banking 7 Bonk Nogoro 1 n donatio 7V4 Chortarod Bonk 7 Choto Monhorton 7 OCBC 7 OUB 758 words
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Article174 1976-10-27 8 Reuter BANGKOK, Tues. The rice market was very quiet during the week with no business concluded either on government-to-government or commerlcal basis, trade sources said. Overseas buyers were adopting a wait-and-see atltude after their immediate requirements had been filled. The approach of the harvestingReuter - 174 words
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Article123 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Mon. A total of 51,752 packages of tea were offered at today's auction, the Tea Brokers Association reports. After a heslstant opening Assams were readily absorbed with brighter lines fully firm to dearer but mediums were Irregular and sometimes lower with quality. Dooars were well competed123 words
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Article93 1976-10-27 8 FT LONDON, Tues. Total EEC sugar production during the current season Is provisionally estimated at 9,728,000 tonnes, giving an exportable surplus In the 35 weeks to next June of 759,000 tonnes. Of this, 34,100 tonnes were authorised at yesterday's weekly export tender, leaving 724,900 tonnes still available,FT - 93 words
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Article532 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Tues. Sterling traded around half a cent below its overnight level In a thin and nervous market when currency dealings opened, dealers said. They reported modest two-way business at rates between yesterday's Singa6 ore close of around 551.5870 and a little over $1.5910, compared with London's 5i.5920/50 overnight532 words
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Article241 1976-10-27 8 NEW YORK, Mon. Sterling closed 5 ft cents below its Friday level or at Its lowest close ever here after Its fall amid a wave of selling from Europe and the US, dealers said. The sharp fall mainly followed a British press report that the International Monetary Fund241 words
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Article131 1976-10-27 8 TOKYO, Tues. The US dollar for overnight dellvery closed at 293.70 yen, unchanged from Monday's close, after opening easier at 293.30. Dealers said the US currency Initially fell as traders Increased forward dollar selling to cover export contracts but later the rate rallied slowly after selling offers subsided. A131 words
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Article45 1976-10-27 8 HONGKONG banknotes quoted on Oct 26: US 4.79/ 4.81 UK 7.60/ 7.80 Burma 2.00/ 2.50 India 4.40/ 4.70 Indonesia 1.10/ 1.14 Japan 1.63/ 1.64 Korea 0.90/ 0.94 Philippines 0.59/ 0.62 Singapore 1.945/ 1.965 Malaysia 1.89/ 1.91 Brunei 1.89/1.91 Thailand 23.20/ 23.50 Taiwan 11.80/ 12.1045 words
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Article55 1976-10-27 8 ZURICH exchanges quoted on Oct. 25: US 2.4358 4368 UK 3.8825 8880 Can 2.5050 5070 W'Oerm 101.31 41 Neth 95.85 96 France 48.86 91 Belg 6.59 60 Denm 41.38 43 Norw 46.05 09 Swed 57.61 67 Italy 0.2811 2826 Austria 14.24 27 Port 7.76 79 Spain 3.57-Vs —58 Arg55 words
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Article55 1976-10-27 8 AUSTRALIA/NZ exchanges quoted on Oct 26: Australia: Sterling 0.7739/ 0.7661 US dollars 1.2306/ 1.2256 Ninety day air mall buying rates: Sterling 0.8123, US dollar 1.2586 Ninety day forward buy- ing rates: Sterling 0.7942, US dollars 1.2145 New Zealand: Sterling .5999/ .5964 US dollar .9615/ .9515 Ninety day forward rate:55 words
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Article29 1976-10-27 8 FRANKFURT exchanges quoted on Oct 26: CAN 2.4820/40 UK 3.825/840 Neth 94.62/77 Switz 98.65/80 Italy 2.78/80 France 48.05/20 Norw 45.451/59 Belg com 6.495/510 Belg fin 6.41/42 Japan 0.8195/821029 words
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Article339 1976-10-27 8 LONDON, Tues. Straight bonds were a shade harder In quiet trading, dealers said. In general prices firmed Mi point throughout the list. In first time dealings the Quebec Hydro Electric 125 million BVt Issue due 1986 and priced at par opened around 99*4 100 and later settled around339 words
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1042 1976-10-27 9 DAVID EGLI - By DAVID EGLI UNLESS STEPS are taken to reduce port congestion, the economic cost of ship and cargo delays this year could well exceed US$5 billion (5512.5 billion) according to the secretariat of the U.N. conference Trade and Development (Unctad). This alarming assessment, included1,042 words
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Article561 1976-10-27 9 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From CPA CX003 0145 HKO TMA TL304B 0530 TPE PAA PA841 0835 SFO/HNL/OUM CAL CI816 1000 HLP JAL JL712 1000 HLP SIA SQ209 1010 HLP OIA OA980 1030 HLP CPA CX710 1030 HLP THAI TQ423 1035 BKK THAI TG981 1050 BKK561 words
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Article, Illustration298 1976-10-27 9 EXPECTED ARRIVAL TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Auby (1500 after Rajah Brooke) 20 East Nippon Maru (1400) 42/43 Pearl Island (SMZV) (1200 after Lambros TsagHot Is) 45 Perak (1800 after Tapah) 21 West Perils (0600 after Rajah Brooke) 20 West Sea Dolphin (6ZIR) (2000 after Benstac) 33/34 Straat Singapore (1500298 words
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863 1976-10-27 9 DETROIT, Tuea. NYT HOW can the Chrysler Corp., smallest of the United States big three car producers, stay competitive if it can't match the big two In spending? Through an ambitious new-model programme that is to stretch Into 1985 andNYT - 863 words
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496 1976-10-27 9 OWEN ULLMANN - By OWEN ULLMANN AP A NATIONWIDE strike against Ford Motor Co. may have cost the US car less 100 million (Ss24o million) or more, financial analysts say. A dozen financial analysts said the walkout by the United Auto Workers cut into Ford's third-quarter netAP - 496 words
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Article595 1976-10-27 9 TERESA LIM - By TERESA LIM THE Institute of Marine Engineers in Singapore (I. Mar. E.) is making small but sure steps towards coordinating its activities with the Society of Naval Architects, Singapore (SON AS). One such activity is the institute's third biennial seminar on "Marine Technology." SONAS has595 words
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Advertisement241 1976-10-27 9 Versatile Avery Scales mm They measure up as an investment These versatile Avery Scales are useful in shops, factories, plantations, and offices. Built to last. Designed to give the highest standard of accuracy, Avery Scales take the delay out of weighing and pricing. They insure against errors. Protect your profit241 words
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Article, Illustration2164 1976-10-27 10 VIEWS DIFFER WHETHER THE CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH INDUSTRY SHOULD BE A PARTNER IN A CORPORATE STATE ADRIAN HAMILTON REPORTS... THE Confederation of British Industry's weighty economic policy document released last week could as much be called a "road to recovery" for the2,164 words
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Article, Illustration760 1976-10-27 10 CHARLES CHAN - By CHARLES CHAN BUSINESSMEN expect some special Incentives in Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah's first budget on Friday to enable them to meet the target of $26.8 billion in private investments under the Third Malaysia Plan. At the same time, the labour movement hopes that the760 words
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723 1976-10-27 10 ROSIHAN ANWAR - By ROSIHAN ANWAR THERE is nothing to worry about Indonesia's economic situation, assured a minister after a recent meeting with President Suharto on Indonesian trade and finance. When the Central Bank resumed publication of its weekly report on Sept 2 after an absence of more than723 words
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Advertisement359 1976-10-27 10 The first new idea in encyclopaedias in over 200years-Britannka 3 Britannica 3 does what no other encyclopaedia has ever done before: It serves the three basic needs of users in three distinct ways. (see below) That's what makes it the most useable reference work ever developed. That's why Britannica 3359 words
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295 1976-10-27 11 Reuter NOUMEA, Tues. Island nations at the 16th conference of the South Pacific Commission (SPC), today unanimously called for a major effort to develop a true regional Identity. In a lengthy debate spearheaded by the Cook Islands and the Solomons, with strongReuter - 295 words
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142 1976-10-27 11 Reuter PARIS, Tues. Business talks between France and Japan ended today with agreement that the growing French trade deficit with Japan should be reduced, but with no formal decision on how to achieve it. The French Patronat Employers Federation and the Japanese Federation ofReuter - 142 words
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Article27 1976-10-27 11 UPI MOSCOW, Tues. The Soviet Union launched a r»w satellite to explore outer space yesterday, number 863 in the cosmos series, Tass said today. UPI.UPI - 27 words
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617 1976-10-27 11 ECONOMIC RESEARCH BODIES' FORECAST Reuter BONN, Tues. Four of West Germany's five leading economic research institutes said the conditions for an expansion in the country's economy remain favourable, with real growth of 5.5 per cent likely in 1977 after around six per cent thisReuter - 617 words
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Article364 1976-10-27 11 Asian mart is third largest SINGAPORE Asian dollar market is the world's third largest off-shore market after London and Nassau. This is stated by Mr. A. Heerding, vice-president of the Bank of America. In an article In the Journal of Business, organ of the Business Administration Society, Mr. Heerding notes364 words
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378 1976-10-27 11 UPI WASHINGTON, Tues. Banking records of the South Korean embassy and members of its delegation have been subpoenaed by the Justice Department because of alleged payoffs to US congressmen from foreign businessmen, the Washington Post reported today. The Washington Post, quoting department sources, saidUPI - 378 words
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Article124 1976-10-27 11 AP TOKYO, Tues. A public opinion poll taken by the Asahi Shimbun, an independent newspaper, showed 56 per cent of Japanese polled believed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will win the majority of Lower House seat* when Japan's next general elections are held inAP - 124 words
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Article29 1976-10-27 11 UPI ATHENS, Tues. Greece and the Soviet Union opened talks yesterday to examine political, economic and cultural relations between the two countries, a government spokesman said. UPIUPI - 29 words
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228 1976-10-27 11 UPI ALGIERS, Tues.' The Club of Rome opened a special four-day meeting yesterday In Algiers with discussion of proposals to divide the globe Into 10 economic priority zones, and to set up five world agencies In pursuit of a new International economic order.UPI - 228 words
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96 1976-10-27 11 UPI HONGKONG, Tues. A Chinese petro-chemical machinery plant has trial-pro-duced a high-pressure polyethylene reactor that has an annual output of 10,000 tonnes, the New China News Agency (NCNA) reported yesterday. "Pressure tests and trialruns verify quality to be up to standard," NCNA said. The agencyUPI - 96 words
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Article336 1976-10-27 11 Reuter MANILA, Tues More than 2,000 government employees, including 69 provincial governors or city mayors, are being officially investigated or charged over abuse of authority, graft and harassment, the Times Journal newspaper said here today. The report, which did not say when the investigations began,Reuter - 336 words
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216 1976-10-27 11 Reuter WIESBADEN, Tuea. Germany's foreign trade surplus rose to 4.66 billion marks (554.71 billion) in September from August's 1.21 billion and compares with 2.7* billion in September last year, the Federal Statistics Office said. Exports in the first nine months this year totalReuter - 216 words
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Article224 1976-10-27 11 AP VALENCIA, Tues. With Spanish King Juan Carlos looking on, Mr. Henry Ford II opened a new, US$l billion (552.45 billion) Ford production plant yesterday aimed at giving the American car-making giant a bigger share of the European car market. The King, also touringAP - 224 words
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230 1976-10-27 11 AP HALIFAX (Canada), Tues. British domestic problems are fostering feelings of disinterest and even hostility towards the organisation that bands together the 36-member British Commonwealth of Nations, two top officials of the Royal Commonwealth Society said yesterday. Sir Cyril Plckard, deputy chairman of the society,AP - 230 words
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Advertisement54 1976-10-27 11 This announcement appears as a matter of record only Lvfe REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES U559,000,000 Term Loan managed by FIRST CHICAGO ASIA MERCHANT BANK LTD. and provided by The First National Bank of Chicago Bank of Montreal BNS International (Hong Kong) Limited Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia Agent FIRST CHICAGO54 words
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Advertisement669 1976-10-27 11 NOTICES TUP muDivirfl APT THE COMPANIES ACT. CAP. 185 SINGAPORE TUBULAR SCAFFOLDING (PTE) LTD (Members' Voluntary Winding-Up) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of Singapore Tubular Scaffolding (Pte) Ltd held at the office of the Singapore Factory Development Limited, DBS Building. Shenton Way, Singapore 1 on the 24th669 words
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Advertisement483 1976-10-27 11 Shangri-La Hotel listration for Tender Subcontractors Suppliers Tenders will be called for the supply and/or installation of the following items shortly: 1. Carpet and carpet underlay 2. Carpet installation 3. Furniture (including rattan) 4. Lamps (woodcarved and ceramic types) 5. Boxsprings and mattresses 6. Non-allergic pillows 7. Health Club equipment483 words
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400 1976-10-27 12 WITH the topping off ceremony held yesterday at Its Ardmore Park property Malayan Credit Ltd's energies (so long tied up In developing its Singapore interests) will now swing towards the development of its Malaysian properties. While directors of the company emphasise that they will400 words
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Article356 1976-10-27 12 SINGAPORE'S exports of timber and timber products rallied during the latter part of last year and early this year, according to the annual report of the Timber Industry Board for the 12 months ended March, 1976. This is reflected in the 57 per cent jump in356 words
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Article316 1976-10-27 12 LONDON. Tues. There Is a renewed and reportedly, increasing demand for leasing large, modern offices in the City of London, which has led to a steady rise in rents over the past six months. Estate agents here say that if this continued into next year,316 words
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330 1976-10-27 12 Reuter PITTSBURGH, Tues. President Ford today made his harshest attack on Democrat Jimmy Carter, accusing him of making foreign policy statements that invited conflict and aggression. In his tough attack, with only a week to go to the presidential elections, Mr. Ford accused hisReuter - 330 words
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315 1976-10-27 12 Reuter LONDON, Tues. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey told Parliament the IMF will not decide on appropriate loan terms until its staff arrive in London next month. Mr. Healey said: "The IMF will not form a view on whatReuter - 315 words
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Article112 1976-10-27 12 Reuter LONDON, Tues. Opposition Conservative Party Member of Parliament, Mr. Peter Viggers, has asked the UK Press Council in a letter for an immediate inquiry into the "Sunday Times" report on Sunday that one of the IMF conditions for granting the Government's request for a loanReuter - 112 words
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Article36 1976-10-27 12 UPI LONDON, Tum. British Prime Minister Junes CalItfhan insisted yesterday evening that the British pound is undervalued and said the Government will stand by its policies despite sterling! fall to a new alltime low. UPI.UPI - 36 words
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Article27 1976-10-27 12 Reuter LONDON, Tues. National Westminster Bank and Lloyds Bank said they raised base rate to 14 per cent from 13.5 per cent, effective today. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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127 1976-10-27 12 THE "floatpad", a small engineering device that can take most of the strain, time, and expense out of moving heavy loads in factories and workshops, will be introduced to Singapore shortly. Developed by the National Engineering Laboratory, UK, the externally pressurised compliant system127 words
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Article50 1976-10-27 12 UNITED Motor Works, local distributors of Toyota forkllfts, has started a launching of mobile inspection and service scheme for its customers. Specially trained mechanics will regularly inspect Toyota forklifts at work sites to diagnose potential problems free of charge, advise'on necessary replacement parts, and provide servicing, if required.50 words
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Article36 1976-10-27 12 DEVELOPMENT Bank of Singapore filed a writ In the High Court yesterday against Chye's Creative Studio Pte Ltd. which occupies a shop at Plaza Singapura for the sum of $18,084 being possession of premises.36 words
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518 1976-10-27 12 $9.5 bil LOAN FROM THE IMF Reuter WASHINGTON, Tues. It will be at least several weeks before the International Monetary Fund's executive directors will be in a position to consider Britain s request for a US$3.9 billion (559.5 billion) loan, monetary sources here said.Reuter - 518 words
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Article, Illustration520 1976-10-27 12 UPI LONDON, Tues Prime Minister James Callaghan has served a blunt warning on the United States and West Germany that if they "push Britain too far" she may have to renege on her contribution to Western defence. "If we are pushedUPI - 520 words
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538 1976-10-27 12 HONO Leong Holdings' plans to go public appear to have hit a few snags. It seems most likely that the company will not be able to seek a listing again before next year. It is understood that this is because the Securities Industry538 words
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493 1976-10-27 12 THE Industrial Training Board ITB exists to serve industry by training the skilled manpower required for growth. This, according to Mr. Lim Jit Poh, director of industrial training, is the essential message of the seminar on training for Industrial growth, which closed yesterday.493 words
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Article214 1976-10-27 12 A sai.es base for Eurocan I Pulp and Paper Canada, was officially opened in Singapore early this month. This wholly-owned subsidiary, Eurocan South East Asia, was set up In response to a need for supplier presence in the region's growing market. According to its214 words
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433 1976-10-27 12 Reuter HONGKONG, Tues. Currency fluctuations, In particular the sharp decline In sterling, will reduce Jardine, Matheson and Co Ltd's group 1976 net profit by HKSIS million (557.5 million) from the figures projected In Its budget for the year, the chairman and seniorReuter - 433 words
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Article31 1976-10-27 12 HONG LEONG Co Pte Ltd. one of the Hong Leong group of companies, has filed a writ for $29,200 for goods allegedly sold and delivered, on Everlsing Trading Company.31 words
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