The Business Times, 4 April 1978
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Title Section11 1978-04-04 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 218/1/78 TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1978 50 CENTS11 words
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BRIEFLY...
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Article60 1978-04-04 1 Reuter JAKARTA, Mon. A preparatory meeting for the planned establishment of the Asean Insurance Council (AIC) opened here today. Seventeen delegates from all five member countries of Asean are attending the two-day conference. The five Asean governments have agreed to ratify decisions taken by the conference on theReuter - 60 words
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Article64 1978-04-04 1 Reuter HONGKONG, Mon. International synthetic rubber producers today opened a five-day meeting here to discuss topics ranging from energy conservation to the future of rubber manufacturing in developing nations. The annual conference of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, attended by 250 delegates, opened with committee meetingsReuter - 64 words
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Article69 1978-04-04 1 Reuter MANILA, Mon. Industry ministers of Asean are to meet here next week to coordinate policies on a series of Issues affecting world trade. Finance Secretary Cesar Virata said among matters to be discussed are the operation of the new Asean preferential trading agreement reached last year amongReuter - 69 words
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Article84 1978-04-04 1 AFP KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Malaysian government does not plan to enforce a special law to force managements to sell shares to their employees, the Minister of Labour and Manpower, Datuk Lee San Choon, told Parliament today. However, through its various agencies, the government Is makingAFP - 84 words
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Article47 1978-04-04 1 Reuter TOKYO, Mon. The Japanese government today set May 21 as the new opening date for air traffic at Tokyo's controversial new international airport at Narita, northeast of here. Flight operations would begin on May 21 following a formal opening ceremony the previous day. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article51 1978-04-04 1 AP WASHINGTON, Mon. A team of US experts Is scheduled to arrive In Tokyo this week for talks on the future of citrus fruit markets In Japan. The meetings are a follow-up to recent trade talks In January which Included an agreement for some increase In Japan's citrusAP - 51 words
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Article119 1978-04-04 1 UPI NEW YORK, Mon. Stocks headed broadly lower early today amid rising Investor concern about Inflation and what the government may do to combat It. Trading was moderately active. Brokers said an Immediate Investor concern was that the Federal Reserve Board would tighten credit to ease Inflation pressures.UPI - 119 words
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Chief Price Changes
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Article126 1978-04-04 1 Rises OCBC 700 +50 Strait* Trading 065 +45 M Breweries 530 44 FAN 434 +32 Magnum Corpn 334 +24 M Banking 340 16 Wearnea 265 16 Pacific Dev 275 15 Mtia Rice 149 11 Sungei Beai 530 10 G Ceramics 234 10 Sigma Metal 143 10 M126 words
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Article, Illustration143 1978-04-04 1 Rises O.C.B.C. 7.20 .50 S. Trading 6.85 .45 F and N 4.48 .30 Minsec 2.88 .22 P M Hold 1.93 .21 M. Banking 3.48 .16 M. Flour 3.84 .16 Wearn* s 2.69 .15 Pac Dev. Cr 2.77 .12 UtdMal 3.82 +.12 B. Kawat 1.82 +.11 Talplng Con143 words
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Article1094 1978-04-04 1 FUKUDA BLAMES TRADE DEFICIT Agencies THE AILING US dollar fell to another postwar record low of 218.20 yen on the Tokyo foreign exchange market yesterday with Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda blaming it on America's massive February trade deficit of U554.52 billion (5510.3 billion) Mr. FukudaAgencies - 1,094 words
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Article164 1978-04-04 1 PHILIPPINE President Marcos has announced a new set of incentives for trading firms to help develop and diversify markets for the country's non-traditional export products. The presidential office quoted Mr. Marcos as saying that the expansion and sustained growth of the export trade required the private164 words
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634 1978-04-04 1 AFP Reuter SHIPPERS In Malaysia were yesterday urged to take advantage of cargo consolidation schemes as well as shipping of exports In bulk in the face of rising freight charges levied by conference shipping lines. Deputy Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Lew SipAFP; Reuter - 634 words
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256 1978-04-04 1 TWO leading British insurance companies have bought into United Overseas Insurance (UOI), a general insurance subsidiary of United Overseas Bank. UOB announced yesterday that the Sun Alliance London Insurance group (SAL) has purchased from UOB one million shares of $1 each, and Commercial256 words
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575 1978-04-04 1 MANO SABNANI - By MANO SABNANI HEAVY institutional buying of selected blue chips on the Singapore stock market yesterday sent the Straits Times Industrial Index surging to its highest level since December 1973. The index level of 291.25 at the close yesterday was 5.89 points higher575 words
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Advertisement24 1978-04-04 1 ®Wiyfbong hand when Wayfoong Mortgage you need and Finance (Singapore) Liihjted it ITIOSt Shaw House. Ground Floor, 354 Orchard Road. Singapore 9. Tel: 37/977.24 words
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Advertisement50 1978-04-04 1 CITROEN CX 2400 PALLAS has proved to be such a cartough efficient elegant HERRV nnc RCEFICIES PTE LTD 9 LENGKEE ROAD. SINGAPORE J T[ L 63*>?4l BRUNEI AGENT RELIANCE DISTRIBUTORS 144 B JALAN CHE V A LI E R. BAND A R SERI BE GAA'AN, BRUNEI TEL. ***** fBl tFU50 words
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Advertisement87 1978-04-04 1 Leader Page SHIPPING TIMES PEOPLE in business 2 SOUTH Koreans seek joint venture* in Singapore 2 CLARK eye* Asian markets 2 WAVE of speculation over Fed policy 3 AIRLINE passenger traffic is surging 5 THE firm as a total concept 6 STATE of the Straits safety scheme 7 BATA puts87 words
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Advertisement76 1978-04-04 1 U-Bix COMPLETE COPYNG SYSTEM APS ELECTRONICS (PRIVATE) LTD S»NGAP<5fc£'T« *****4 (5 Imes) APS ELECTRONICS (M) SON BHD KUftA LUMPUR Tei 03-*****0 mmm > Growth. It's what every property investor should aim for via experienced, professional advice. n i= *VG (If PPG >< PRO J 5 PC f PflOJtC 2 PROJECT76 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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Article150 1978-04-04 2 DATE TITLE LOCATION ORGANISER COURSES AND TALKS April 3-20 Industrial Relations Hilton Personnel Organisation Development April 4 US Tax Seminar American Embassy American Embassy April 24May 11 Employee Training Development Hilton POD April 27 Export Financing Shangri-La IBF May 15June5 Compensation Employee Benefits Hilton POD June 25July 3150 words
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471 1978-04-04 2 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM JOB placement for trainees under the Junior Trainee Scheme is not as easy as it appears, said Dr. Ahmad Mattar, acting Minister for Social Affairs and minister in charge of the Industrial Training Board. Speaking at the seminar on "Junior Trainees471 words
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Article, Illustration267 1978-04-04 2 MR. Sng Eng Juay has been appointed to the board of Jardine Matheson Holdings (S E A.) Ltd.. the investment and management arm of Jardine activities in Singapore. Mr. Sng, an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants In England and Wales. Joined the company in July267 words
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Article, Illustration425 1978-04-04 2 PETER CHIA - By PETER CHIA CLARK International, at American manufacturer o Industrial equipment believes that the Fai Eastern countries form ar important growing market for its products. It Is therefore shifting more attentlor to Asia. Sales to the region have been increasing faster than in Europe425 words
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271 1978-04-04 2 THE 15-member South Korean trade delegation which flew into Singapore last Saturday, Is looking into possible Joint ventures, according to Dr. Pal El Whan, president of the Overseas Economic Research Institute and leader of the party. Besides the overall aim of Eromotlng goodwill271 words
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516 1978-04-04 2 S. UMADEVI - Br S. UMADEVI THE Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers will step up Its exportpromotion drive and attract more foreign buyers to Its 17-day trade fair to be held In Kuala Lumpur from Aug. 25. Its overseas offices will publicise the fair among foreign business communities516 words
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Article, Illustration320 1978-04-04 2 A NEW plain paper copier the Saxon 3 which uses sophisticated technology to put 100 per cent of Its electronic "thinking" on a single microprocessor board is rapidly gaining market recognition in Singapore. Three units of this machine were sold at Blsequip. the automated business320 words
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Advertisement334 1978-04-04 2 FROM FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS LI M 61 AN YAM I IM m f a step-by-step guide An easy-to-understand yet fully rewarding book on flower arrangement. Floral Creations, with its unusually lucid text and thoughtful illustrations, could make an expert flower arranger of even the veriest novice. The joy of this book,334 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous591 1978-04-04 2 TWO-IN-ONE CROSSWORD 'X m t CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS I Criminal waste of time? (4-2) 7 Negative sort of revelation? (8) 8 Masterful mother? (4) 10 Best of the bunch (0) 11 Disagree in one's attitude to work (0) 14 Catcher of the ball? (3) 16 Tablecloth for one pound nine,591 words
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OVERSEAS
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172 1978-04-04 3 Reuter UNION negotiators yesterday accepted a 5 per cent wage increase as part of a tentative settlement to end West Germany's metal Industry strike. Spokesmen for workers and employers said the strike and retaliatory lockout in north Baden and north Wuerrtemberg has lastedReuter - 172 words
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Article170 1978-04-04 3 NINE million European farmers are going to have to wait a long time this year to learn their price increases for the 1978 79 farm year, as the agriculture ministers of the Common Market countries have no chance of ending their price talks at a170 words
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Article637 1978-04-04 3 NYT THE CARTER admlnlstration's US$5OO billion (551.150 billion) budget for the 1979 fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1, will provide only modest stimulus to the economy. According to an analysis by the Conference Board, an independent economic research organisation the real increase in budgetary outlays, after accountingNYT - 637 words
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412 1978-04-04 3 Reuter THE British clearing banks want an overhaul of all controls and incentives applied to different types of financial institutions In the UK now that banks and other institutions are increasingly competing within the same markets. The clearing banks say the national savings movement,Reuter - 412 words
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209 1978-04-04 3 Reuter THE EEC held its first ministerial meeting in Luxembourg yesterday on the Greek application for membership. Political sources said Greek Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis may have attended the discussions. There are a number of things still to be resolved, even though thereReuter - 209 words
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Article116 1978-04-04 3 Reuter LORENZO Natali, VicePresident of the EEC Executive Commission said that formal negotiations on Portugal's entry into the Community could begin next October. He told a news conference at the end of a fourday visit to the country that his talks with Portuguese leaders had been extremelyReuter - 116 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article470 1978-04-04 3 Agencies FRENCH President Valery Discard D'Estalng and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt held an unannounced meeting on Sunday in Ramboulllet to discuss economic problems facing Europe and the world, an official spokesman said. Unlike past meetings between the two leaders, there was no advance word that Mr.Agencies - 470 words
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885 1978-04-04 3 NYT THE STEADY rise in the Federal funds rate last week, faster money supply growth and the record February trade deficit disclosed on Friday intensified debate about Federal Reserve policy. The upshot of all the discussions seemed to be that it was premature toNYT - 885 words
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304 1978-04-04 3 A 365-KM oil pipeline across Guatemala to transport Alaskan crude and Indonesian oil to East and Gulf coast refineries may be constructed soon, the San Francisco Examiner reported. An international consortium consisting of Morrl-son-Knudsen, one of the world's largest construction firms. Thyssen-Rhein-stahl, a German304 words
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718 1978-04-04 3 UPI DESPITE high unemployment, steep inflation, slow growth, balance of payments problems and a deficit government budget, Denmark's economy Is faring better now than it has been for a long time. Mr. Svend Andersen, National Bank director, said the Danish industry has hadUPI - 718 words
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174 1978-04-04 3 BRITISH and French railways were planning to build a tunnel under the English Channel, Just three years after Britain abandoned a similar scheme because of Its high cost. The Times newspaper said a scheme to build a single-track tunnel would be put to174 words
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524 1978-04-04 3 US Agriculture Secretary, Bob Bergland, has announced 1978 loan rates of US$2.OO (554.60) per bushel for corn and $2.25 for wheat, both unchanged from the 1977 loan rates. He also announced target prices of $2.10 for corn compared with $2.00 in 1977. Wheat524 words
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Article148 1978-04-04 3 Reuter said, citing an Egyptian press report. Egyptian export quotas In 1977 reached 250,000 bales. The USDA has also called for public comment on proposed regulations for the 1978 peanut price support programme. The department is establishing a new two-tier price support system for peanuts, as mandated In the 1977Reuter - 148 words
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Article115 1978-04-04 3 Reuter US FEDERAL Reserve Board chairman, William Miller, said President Carter must use discipline in public spending or face a possible clampdown by the Fed on credit. Mr. Miller said Mr. Carter "must exercise discipline in spending or there will be no choice but to tightenReuter - 115 words
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Article40 1978-04-04 3 THE president of the Newspaper Deliveries Union, said on Sunday that an agreement was reached in principle with the Dally News and the New York Times that includes wage raises totalling US$6B (*****.40) a week over three years.40 words
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Advertisement119 1978-04-04 3 14-23 April 1978 I hi 56th MILAN TRADE FAIR to speed up the momentum of Success think ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY ITALY 85 Nations participated in the MILAN TRADE FAIR in 1977. The same number is expected this year with more than 33.000119 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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Article379 1978-04-04 4 OPENING quotations in Singapore yesterday were marked down 0.75 cents following lower London advices. Thereafter, the market ruled very quiet with some liquidation of April absorbed at the scale down. Turnover was small, dealers said. The morning market closed easier, with April One RSS buyers quoted379 words
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Article29 1978-04-04 4 Rubber: April 3 Singapore: April 200.75 cents (down 1.50 cent) Malaysia: April 205.00 cents (down 1.00 cent) Tin: $1,512 (unchanged) Official offering: 215 tonnes (down 25 tonnes)29 words
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Article241 1978-04-04 4 THE KILOBAR In Singapore yesterday opened at 5513.627 and drifted to as low as $13,566 before recovering to close at $13,612 in quiet trading. The weakness in the gold price was due to market reactions to a statement made by Dr. Arthur Burns, the former Federal Reserve Board chairman,241 words
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Article347 1978-04-04 4 Prices In cents per kilo yesterday Noon Close (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int. 1 RSS prompt f o b. 200.75 201.75N 200.25 201.25N Int. 1 RSS April 201.25 201.50 200.75 201.25 Int. 1 R.S.S. May 202.00 202.25 201 50 202 00 Int. 2 R347 words
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Article106 1978-04-04 4 NOON SSR and SMR prices yesterday RAS April (Current Mth) Buyers Sellers (cent* per kf) May (Forward Mth) Buyers Sellers (cents per kg) SSR 20 SSR SO (1-ton pallets) (1-ton pallets) 192 50 190.50 194 SON 192.SON 193.50 191.50 195.SON 193.50N MRELB SMR SCV SMR5L SMR S106 words
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Article161 1978-04-04 4 SUGAR futures yesterday closed slightly higher but turnover fell to four lots from seven on the previous trading day. Sugar futures closing prices: Closiag Previous (losing May 8.07/25 7.96/8 OS Jly 8.30/38 8 25/35 Sep 8 55/65 8 52/60 Oct 8 70/8 80 8 68/70 Jan 9 10/25161 words
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Article191 1978-04-04 4 YARN arid cotton In Hongkong dollars. spot ex-godown Cotton Yarn: China Blue Phoenix 20s 1.770 32s 2.045. 40s 2.180 (per bale of 400 lbs). Piece Goods: China Butterfly and Globe Brand unq. Dragon Head unq. Five Lambs unq. Flower and Butterfly unq. Flying Geese unq (per piece 36191 words
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Article227 1978-04-04 4 THE Singapore produce market remained dull yesterday. Whatever business reported was mainly confined to booksquaring accounts. The Americans were still In the market for pepper although sellers were served and holding out for higher bids. Uncertainty surrounding the US dollar was another dampening factor in the market. Local227 words
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Article209 1978-04-04 4 ROBUSTA futures ended the opening call in London yesterday sharply lower, between £34 and £50 down from Friday. Turnover was 693 lots and the market tone "Irregular". Values moved lower across the board on trade and commission house selling before finding support at the lower levels. Contrary to earlier209 words
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Article200 1978-04-04 4 BANGKOK rice prices yesierday were quoted unchanged as follows: (In US dollars per tonne r.o.b. basis Bangkok) White Kice: 100 pet Ist class 437. 100 pet 2nd class 422. 100 pet 3rd class 417. 5 pet 408 1Q pet 395 IS pet 387. 20 pet 382. 25 pet 372.200 words
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Article105 1978-04-04 4 TERMINAL cocoa finished a relatively quiet but erratic first, call in London yesterday £19 down from Friday to £10 up. Near May initially traded near £40 limit-decline levels at £2,020 per tonne In realignment of May/July switch differentials, although pre-weekend easiness In New York and steadiness of sterling also105 words
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Article48 1978-04-04 4 SUGAR futures opened £0.80 to £0.10 lower In thin featureless dealings yesterday in London. Traders said sentiment was possibly influenced by steadiness of sterling In the absence of fresh fundamental news. The London dal.'y raws and whites prices were unchanged at ClO2 and €106 per tonne, respectively.48 words
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371 1978-04-04 4 AFP URANIUM deposits burled in the desert lands which cover two-thirds of Niger (population five million) appear to be able to ensure the country a calm few decades of development. Last year's exports of 2,000 tonnes of sodium uranate placed the landlocked westAFP - 371 words
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Article140 1978-04-04 4 THE STRAITS tin price In Penang yesterday held unchanged at M 51,512 per plcul, $12 above the International Tin Agreedment celling. Saturday's fall brought the price In line with the London Metal Exchange and some buying from Japan stopped prices falling further, dealers said. Turnover fell to 215140 words
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Article69 1978-04-04 4 COPPER wlrebars finished the morning In London yesterday showing losses of £3 for cash and £2 for Three Months. Three Months traded down to £706 at the outset but worked back to £715 In the ring before running into profit-taking. Stocks were unchanged and in line with expectations. Sales69 words
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Article54 1978-04-04 4 SILVER showed losses of mostly 1.0 pence per troy oune on the London Metal Exchange yesterday. The firmer tone at New York aided values on the early pre-market where Three Months traded up to 296.4 pene but values soon drifted lower under scattered liquidation prompted by a smaller-than-expected rise54 words
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Article53 1978-04-04 4 LEAD ended the morning ring C 4.25 and €3.75 per tonne down for cash and Three Months, respectively, in London yesterday. Dealers said values sagged initially by up to €7.50 from Friday's close In line with the downturn in copper, and Three Months traded at C 315 per tonne53 words
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Article58 1978-04-04 4 ZINC at the end of the morning ring in London yesterday was €4.25 higher for cash and €4.75 per tonne up for Three Months. This market displayed a firmer tone with fresh buying and covering initially steadying values and this, in turn, attracted chartist buying which pushed Three Months58 words
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192 1978-04-04 4 Reuter THE Argentine Orain Board expects a record coarse grain crop of 20 to 22 million tonnes In the 1977/78 season against last year's record 18 million tonnes. The board's administrator David Lacroze said the forecast has been made after assessing possible damage causedReuter - 192 words
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334 1978-04-04 4 Reuter THE lnter-governmental Council of Copper Exporting Countries (Cipec) will oppose any move on the part of the US to restrict copper Imports. Industry sources said a fact-finding mission from Cipec will leave for the US next week to discuss US policy In thisReuter - 334 words
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919 1978-04-04 4 Reuter BRAZIL'S total soyabean crop this year was estimated at 6.2 to 9.8 million tonnes by the meeting of the Foreign Trade Department of the Bank of Brazil (Cacex) last week. This compares with 9.8 million tonnes at the last meeting In early March,Reuter - 919 words
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE$
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Article494 1978-04-04 4 FOREION exchange markets opened with fresh selling pressure on the US currency yesterday and the dollar plunged through the psychological barrier of 220 against the yen to a new post-war low. On the local forex market, the unit opened at 218.70/90 against the yen and, by lunchtime, It494 words
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Article78 1978-04-04 4 WITH the prime rate cut to 7 per cent by DBS and Citibank, virtually all banks in Singapore are now offering the ume terms to their best customers. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation still maintains its per cent while only Chartered and United Commercial Bank are now sitting with78 words
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Article148 1978-04-04 4 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rate* u at doae on April 3 US Dollar* (Spot) 7 days 1 mth 2 mths 3 mt.ru Smths Smths 12 mths .7 5/16 .7 3/4 ..77/16 ..79/16 ..77/» .1 8w. Pn. 7 3/16 7 5/8 7 5/16 77/16 7 3/4 7 7/S Dm.148 words
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Article54 1978-04-04 4 RANOE of price* offered by discount houses on April 3: Overnight 2* to 3*% Call deposits 2%S to 3%% CkMUf Buying SaUlaf 3-month Treasury Mils 3-month Bank bills 3-month CD 6-month CD 3 3/16 4 13/16 4 15/16 5 5/16 3 1/16 4 11/16 4 13/16 5 3/16 Source:54 words
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Article128 1978-04-04 4 Euro rates LOV DON Eurodollar deposit rates firmed yesterday morning but trading was thin. The weakness of the dollar in foreign exchange markets had prompted some demand for funds as operators anticipated a rise in Interest ratte, dealers said. Fixed rates and shorts were around 1/16 per cent harder where128 words
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Article51 1978-04-04 4 FRANgFURT exchanges opening quotes on April 3: US I.WD/40 <2 0185 200 Friday) Can 1 7500/7800 Stf 3 730/7*o D F> 93 35'80 S FT 108.00/40 Ut 2 37/38 F Fr 44 .15/30 N Kr 38 80/80 B Fr (con) 6 415/430 B Fr (fin) 6 42/43 Yen 051 words
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Article304 1978-04-04 4 CONTINUED adverse reaction to the record US February trade deficit brought the dollar under renewed selling pressure at the opening of trading here yesterday. The dollar dropped through the two-mark level to around 1.9930 at midpoint but then recovered to around 1.9970/85, probably on Bundesbank support intervention, dealers said.304 words
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Article198 1978-04-04 4 THE US dollar for overnight delivery closed sharply lower yesterday at 218.20 yen, compared with a 220.00 opening and 223.40 at last Friday's close, after falling to 218.00 yen at one point. Dealers said no central bank intervention was detected. Trading was active with volume US$425 million. The dollar198 words
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Article171 1978-04-04 4 AFTER fluctuating nervously in reaction to the US February trade deficit announced on Friday and on expectations that the Bundesbank would intervene to support the dollar, the American unit closed little changed against the mark in fairly active twoway business yesterday. It closed at 1.9910/30 marks against its *****/9930171 words
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Article281 1978-04-04 4 Eurobond price i quoted on April 3: Straight* BM Odsr FFI Stf r7 95 SO 98.25 Court* ulds stg »v. w 94 75 95.50 EIBst«9**2 95 50 98 25 Fisonsstf 10W87 98.50 99.25 I nc 9 92 97 .12 97.82 lnco8*84 98.87 97.38 Spar bank emu 97.50 96.50 Shell281 words
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Article62 1978-04-04 4 AUSTRALIA and New Zealand exchanges on April 3: AUSTRALIA US dollar 1 1486/ 1 1438 Sterling 0.8217/0 8085 Ninety-day air mall buying rate* Sterling 0 834-1 US dollar 1.1790 Ninety-day forward baying rate* Sterling 8.8077 US dollar 1 1488 NEW ZEALAND: Sterling 0 5617/0 5487 US dollar 1 0308/162 words
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Advertisement131 1978-04-04 4 WJsevHall OXFORD Institute of Administrative Management Institute of Bankers Inst of Chartered Secretaries 'J Administrators Inst of Statistic ans London Chamber of Commerce Industry HSC/GCE A Level MCE/SCGCE O Level London/AEB GCE A O' Levels Modern Mathematics for Teachers Foulks Lynch LONDON Ass of Certified Accountants Inst of Cost Management131 words
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TRANSPORT
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904 1978-04-04 5 TERESA LIM - By TERESA LIM TOTAL international scheduled passenger traffic is expected to outstrip the International Air Transport Association (lata) growth prediction of 7.5 per cent for this year. This is attributed by lata to relatively strong traffic growth on the North Atlantic and certain904 words
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Article154 1978-04-04 5 THE PORT of Singapore Authority is now providing port users with warehouse space for the storage of pyrotechnics at Its Sembawang wharves. An existing shed has been converted to give some 164 sq. metres of space for the storage of marine distress signals. There are also154 words
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Article52 1978-04-04 5 BUSINESSMEN on a high-pressured business trip to Europe can now stop over in Rome for a short low-cost holiday under Alitalia's 1978 Intermesso programme. Under the programme, a two-day and one-night stay can go as low as $83. Sightseeing tours and breakfast dally are also Included in52 words
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Article, Illustration344 1978-04-04 5 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Coromont (after Vishva Sandesh) 29/30 Ibn Ai-Moztaz (0430) 10/11 King Pearl (0600 23 Loon Chong (3EFD) (1500) 5 Montes (0600 24 Perils (1500) 21 East Sinkiang (ZCUY) (0600 after Bahla de Cochlnos) 8/9 Straits Hope (0600) 20 PASIR PANJANG WHARVES Dong Yun344 words
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Article125 1978-04-04 5 THAI International has got off to a flying start in its current financial year with all round Increases. Its latest progress report says that the airline carried an average of 5,000 passengers per day last February compared to 3,850 in the corresponding period last125 words
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776 1978-04-04 5 THE Amoco Cadiz disaster off the coast of France throws renewed attention on an international conference set for London from June 14 to July 7. The meeting called by the Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (Imco) will concentrate on possible international standards for776 words
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Article, Illustration113 1978-04-04 5 NYK'S second strongest heavy lifter, Wakatake Marti, which made her maiden voyage on March 15, sailed on Saturday with about 20,000 tons of plant equipment for Juaymay and Damman in Saudi Arabia and Khorramshar in Iran. The new lifter has a 350-ton capacity Stulcken heavy derrick,113 words
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Article450 1978-04-04 5 AN AGREEMENT has been reached between the port authority of New York and New Jersey and the European builder of the A3OO Airbus over the use of La Guardia airport, opening the way for Eastern Airlines to obtain a 23-plane, US$5OO million (551.155 million) fleet.450 words
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62 1978-04-04 5 THE FIRST British Airways Rolls-Royce-englned B-747 arrived here last night from London to inaugurate a four-times-a-week service through Singapore to Australia. The Rolls-Rovce engined Jumbo will also operate four times a week through Singapore from Melbourne and Sydney to London. British Airways has dally services between62 words
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Article591 1978-04-04 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From SIA SQ101 0815 KUL MAS MH621 0840 PEN MAS MH607 0845 KUL MAS MH671 0945 PEN/KUL CAL CI806 1000 HLP CPA CX003 1005 HKG CPA CX7I0 1005 HLP GIA GA980 1030 HLP SIA SQ103 1045 KUL SIA SQ209 1045 HLP591 words
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Article267 1978-04-04 5 NYT WITH a showdown meeting on today, the US Federal Aviation Administration Is making a maximum effort to counter mounting criticism of Its handling of a dispute with Britain over a new system for landing aeroplanes In bad weather. Delegates to the Montreal session hope toNYT - 267 words
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Advertisement237 1978-04-04 5 BUDGET FARES AND SUPER SAVER FARES TO U.S.A. f s s m s H <! I<< >1 IW( 'is I r, c* u $105/ POST FREE 310 pages. 30 x 27.5 cm with 253 illustrations including 92 plates in full colour In the kingdom of flowers, orchids are the undisputed237 words
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Article518 1978-04-04 6 A MARKET rise la always a time of Joy. This has been particularly evident In the last few weeks when the market has risen from one recent peak to another. Yesterday's rise highlights several fresh developments. The Straits Times Industrial Index first broke through518 words
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262 1978-04-04 6 THE subject of high freight rates has always been an emotive issue for shippers. But while many solutions, have been suggested cargo consolidation seems, in the short run, the only tenable recommendation. The beefing up of indigenous shipping lines is a longterm measure that requires262 words
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Article, Illustration2988 1978-04-04 6 What is different about being a manager today? Are the new move* towards giving humanitarian and ethical concerns at least equal weight with the profit motive really going to change the face of management? While it is true that the days of the authoritariandictatorial2,988 words
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Advertisement590 1978-04-04 6 US Orchard Road, S'pore 9. Tel: *****2 406/407 Havelock Road, S'pore S. Tel: 4MII Pebble Bar Experience the unique expression of Tanla Great Sound Big Show You'll love the dynamic and versatile Tanla For memorable yester hits and today's favourites. Only happens at the Pebble Bar Dally (except Sunday) open590 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous64 1978-04-04 6 WEATHER outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to noon today: Isolated showers in late morning. Report for 24 hours prior to 7.30 p.m. on April 3 at the airport. Maximum Temperature 32.5° C Associated Humidity 58 Minimum Temperature 22.8° C Associated Humidity 97 Hours of Sunshine 11 Rainfall in Millimetres64 words
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Miscellaneous237 1978-04-04 6 SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening announcements followed by What's My Line 3.25 Diary of Events (English) 3.30 Afternoon Matinee The Blue Lamp (Pt. 2), starring Dirk Bogarde, Jimmy Hanley 4.10 Science Report 0 4.25 Intermission 6.05 Opening announcements followed by The Road Runner Show (Last Episode) 0 6.30 News in237 words
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Article, Illustration1868 1978-04-04 7 WONG WAI LIN - »y WONG WAI LIN INDONESIA, Malaysia and Singapore, the states fringing the Straits of Malacca, are divided in their response to Japan's request for a temporary waiver of a critical element In the scheme the three nations have devised for improving the safety1,868 words
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Article, Illustration501 1978-04-04 7 THERE is no denying that the findings of the Centre for Interflrm Comparison In the UK about what makes one firm more successful than others are true. But they are hardly revolutionary discoveries, particularly considering that It took the Centre three years of diligent research to501 words
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Article947 1978-04-04 7 JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH - mini, ...on America ■r JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH NYT AMERICANS are aware ol nothing more than the importance of organisation. With it. everything 13 possible; without it, nothing happens and certainly not In Washington. Accordingly, the emergence of "AVOL" in the nation's capital is a development ofNYT - 947 words
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Advertisement293 1978-04-04 7 HOTEL ASIA 37 Scotts Road, Singapore 9 Tel: *****8 ICING'S HOTEL Havelock Road, Singapore 3 Tel: *****1 HOTEL MIRAMAR 401 Havelock Road, Singapore 3 Tel: *****2. CHEQUERS HOTEL 418 Thomson Road, Singapore 11 Tel: *****/7 LADYHILL HOTEL 1 Ladyhill Road, Singapore 10 Tel: *****1 HOTEL NEGARA 15 Claymore Drive, Singapore293 words
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Miscellaneous24 1978-04-04 7 DTISLOW"." Fmixk Dieted NO RefssoK &V£N rmd NO iNffegmffT\OH PiVßilb&l£ ftSS\STp»NT STfViQN < ftRKiNS SBENDS HBtF H«S ppw H}oc>w>NCb P\SOUT RND I 5 l ~i24 words
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Article575 1978-04-04 8 Tokyo MOST of the Investors stayed on the sidelines yesterday as a result of the warning by the chairman of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the fourth round of martin restrictions announced last Saturday and the yen upsurge against the dollar to Y218.15. Market sources say575 words
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Article381 1978-04-04 8 THE market opened yesterday with buyers across the board and moved smartly ahead in the first hour, gaining approximately 5 points by then. Many brokers had been expecting heavy resistance, around the 450 level and obviously had to cover some shorts leading to the sharp mark-up. Prices then settled381 words
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Article283 1978-04-04 8 THE market closed firm yesterday with BHP rising 22 cents to 16.04, the Wales six to 5.16, ANZ five to 2.75 and National three to 2.40. APR 03 Cents INDUSTRIALS A. C. 1 A.N I A. P M Ampol Pet B H P Bank NSW Boral Brambles C B283 words
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Article88 1978-04-04 8 APR 19 Pesos Arojc Mining Alias Con. A Atlas Con B Baguto Gold BenguetCon B BF Ooodnch CDCP Inco B Le panto B Mannduque B Meralco Oriental A Oriental B Phil Overseas Phllex A Phtlex B PlcopA Plcop B PLOT PodcoB San Miguel A 8an Miguel B Seafront Usiphll88 words
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Article147 1978-04-04 8 ATI Bahts Asia fibre 262 3 Bangkok Bank 387 +2 Bangkok Invest. 300 unch Ban«kok-Metro-politan Bank Bata Berll Jucker 478 +2 Carpet Intnl 345 19 CharoongThai Wire 317 •3 Dumex Duslt Thani 340 Faber Merlin First Trust 334 -30 Genera Finance 357 Indo-Thal Industrial Finance Corp 2455 ♦so J147 words
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Article36 1978-04-04 8 H.K. HANG SENG Monday 451 54 Friday 449 44 Week Ago closed SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Monday 401 75 Friday 398 62 Week Ago closed ALL ORDINARIES Monday 458 61 Friday 454 90 Week Ago closed36 words
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Article266 1978-04-04 8 Reuter UK government bond prices have fallen further than expected due to sterling depreciation to around 21/2 points below tap levels In nervous pre-budget trading. Analysts are divided about the prospects of a recovery ahead of the budget on April 11. Dealers said there hasReuter - 266 words
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Article56 1978-04-04 8 THE European Options Exchange (EOE) has published the list of option classes to be traded from the opening day of business, April 5. UK-based issues will have expiry dates in February, May, August and November, while US and Dutch share-based options will have expiry dates In January. April,56 words
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Article1621 1978-04-04 8 NYT EARLY this year, when Mr. Nathan Most, a former California vegetable oil speculator, moved Into a newly remodeled suite of offices at the American Stock Exchange (Amex), some of the moneymen In New York were not happy with the move, but they accepted itNYT - 1,621 words
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713 1978-04-04 8 NYT EVERY stock market has Its feature, and the feature of the current market is the takeover candidate real or imagined. Speculators have taken their cue from the big prices paid for such companies as Babcock and Wilcox and Carborundum, both of which wereNYT - 713 words
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592 1978-04-04 8 NYT THE Coca-Cola Co., barred for more than a decade by the Arab boycott office from selling soft drinks in most of West Asia, is accelerating a campaign to gain entry into that potentially lucrative market. Specifically, the company, the world's largestNYT - 592 words
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387 1978-04-04 8 NYT TRADERS In gold futures contracts, normally a steely-nerved group, have suddenly begun to display symptoms of extreme nervousness. Specifically, they-are being more responsive to technical market factors such as price and volume figures than fundamental influences the value of the dollar, inflation andNYT - 387 words
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Advertisement387 1978-04-04 8 ii i j k i THE GREAT BOOKS OF WESTERN avmzAnoN These are the books that had to burn. For within the GREAT BOOKS are volumes that hold the ideas and thinking that challenge the fettered mind; the thoughts and theories that have built democracies, withered tyrants, opened new worlds,387 words
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Article1160 1978-04-04 9 NORTH AMERICAN COMPANIES Agencies THE financially ailing ..American Motors CorD. ana the healthier Renault ln"lerests of France on Friday a sweeping .agreement in principle for the joint manufacture and "distribution of cars. AMC, smallest of the nation's big four car producers, and the French '"government ownedAgencies - 1,160 words
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Article166 1978-04-04 9 ASIAN COMPANIES MARINDUQUE Mining and Industrial Corp attributed 1977 loss mainly to interest on borrowings of its jJHckel mining refinery in •the Philippines. "■"The company said nickel operations contributed a loss of $12.6 million in 1977 compared with a net loss contribution of 016.2 million in 1976. i166 words
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Article289 1978-04-04 9 THREE weeks ago it was revealed that the Rio TintoSlnc group's 72.6 per cent owned offshoot Conzinc "Riotinto of Australia had "progressed far enough in its search for diamonds in the Kimberley region of Western Australia to be ejecting a pilot processing 'plant. This is now officially289 words
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Article166 1978-04-04 9 AFP TOKYO: Toyo Kogyo Ltd said it put on sale in the domestic market a 130 hp rotary englned sports coupe, the Savanna RX 7. It plans to sell 3,000 of the new cars monthly in Japan and initially 2,000 in the US market, whereAFP - 166 words
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Article33 1978-04-04 9 HONGKONG: Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. announced an Interim dividend of 16 cents (14) for the six months ended Dec. Group unaudited net profit was HKSBfi 86 million (30 Of; million)33 words
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Article238 1978-04-04 9 A JAPANESE-US consortium is moving toward agreement with the Soviet Union on the technical feasibility of a multi-billion dollar co-operative effort to exploit the South Yakutia natural gas reserves in Eastern Siberia. US sources said that Occidental Engineering and the Tokyo Gas Company are now convinced238 words
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Article135 1978-04-04 9 BRISBANE: Toft Bros Industries Ltd, a Bundaberg based sugar cane harvester maker owned 74.8 per cent by Jardlne, Matheson and Co Ltd, said It anticipates another difficult year In 1978 after a sharp profit fall In 1977. Attributable profit after a $387,000 loss comprising an135 words
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Article243 1978-04-04 9 BONDS AND LOANS Reuter FOUR banks have Jointly been awarded a mandate to raise $130 million over 10 years for the Qatar Steel and Fertiliser companies, Euromarket bankers said in London. Chase Manhattan Is acting as agent bank and the others in the lead management groupReuter - 243 words
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Article94 1978-04-04 9 Reuter VENEZUELA'S Investments Fund (FIV) will float a bond issue of 40 billion ven in Japan at the end of May, central bank sources said. So far this year, Venezuela has floated bonds and raised Eurodollar credits for $375 million in Western Europe and hasReuter - 94 words
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Article38 1978-04-04 9 THE Industrial Bank of Finland's 15 million unit of account 15-year 7 per cent bond issue is priced at par and was more than 10 times oversubscribed, a spokesman for lead manager Kredietbank SA Luxembourgeoise said.38 words
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264 1978-04-04 9 LYMAN Hamilton, president of the US conglomerate, International Telephone and Telegraph, has raised the issue of possible nationalisation of three of the company's European manufacturing subsidiaries If the Securities and Exchange Commission publishes details of some $0 million in questionable payments264 words
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206 1978-04-04 9 LOCKHEED Corp. said on Friday Its annual report projection of lower operating earnings for 1978 does not mean that total earnings will be lower, but the company predicted a poor first quarter. Lockheed, In a statement clarifying the projection made earlier on Thursday, said total earnings206 words
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436 1978-04-04 9 EUROPEAN COMPANIES KARLSRUHE. West Germany: At the Singer company's plant here, sewing machines are being built and tested by small groups of workers, responsible for their own output, Instead of by a line of assembly workers. Singer Is among the numerous companies In Europe436 words
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Article317 1978-04-04 9 THE International diamond market was caught unawares when the De Beers Central Selling Organisation, which dominates world trade in rough stones, cut by nearly a third the number of stones on offer at its London sale. At the same time, It Imposed its previously announced 40317 words
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315 1978-04-04 9 THE UK government and the British Steel Corporation will be asked as a matter of urgency to give steel unions seven seats on a reconstituted main boarrfbf the corporation. Mr. Bill Sirs chairman of the TUC steel committee, said he would315 words
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Advertisement267 1978-04-04 9 *1 f f r IB t. f rJ .<r >„ a-.-e"» L A Jk as. The three bask needs and the three parts of Brrtannka3 understanding, insight, and wisdom in every field of learning. Written by experts, approved by experts, but not written for experts. It is aimed at the267 words
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Article1696 1978-04-04 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares ttaded shown In brackets In jlots of 1,000 units unless Otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the world "sett". Big Board deal1,696 words
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Article122 1978-04-04 10 4 3/4% l/S/79 (250.000) (100.75B) (2) 100 95 5 1/4% 18/10/79 (250.000) (101.25B) 4 3/4% IS/9/80 (250.000) (99.958 100.108) 5% T F 15/10/81 (250.000) (102 20B) 5% T F 1/5/83 (250,000) (100.25B)(4) 100.35(12) 100.39 (4) 100.40 5 V 4% T F IVt/81-84 250,000) (102.908) 7 1/4% 15/4/84 (250,000) (100.65B)122 words
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Article116 1978-04-04 10 STRIKING prices of the stock options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the periods, bid and offer prices and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown In brackets. Cold Storage (June 81.70) (0.488 0.545). C and C (June 82.20) (0.768 O.BCS). F and116 words
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Article153 1978-04-04 10 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST INCOME BOND UNIT (Mausers' prici M far April 4) (Currant pi ■ices) The Commerce 185 196 INCOME BOND 1.10 1.17 The Saving Fund 109 l.lSxd S pore Prog Fund 089 0.94 MARA BUMIPUTRA FUND S pore Security Fund 1.73 1.83 (Managers' prices tar April 4153 words
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Article2500 1978-04-04 10 OT7/IS7M Hi((h Low Company Last Sale Week +orGr'« Div Div C'vr Gr'. Y'ld Net P/E Week Vol (*000) Week High Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS ~fto 177' 130 298 72* 247 176 298 416 146 132 125* 112 260 60 V, 191 144 256 394 123 Acma Alcom2,500 words
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Article1880 1978-04-04 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number nl ■i shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1,000 '-mitt unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIAL* Ami (1.778). Minamata (2.908) CALL. AlMn (2.108 2 208) XALL.1,880 words
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Article, Illustration884 1978-04-04 10 SINGAPORE THE Oversea-Chinese Bankking Corporation Croup of companies led the way in one of the most active trading days on the Singapore stock marhet yesterday. Leading the pach was OCBC itself which recorded a solid 50 cent rise to $7.00 a marked $1 gain in just884 words
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Article531 1978-04-04 10 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market continued its bullish trend yesterday as share prices moved ahead under buying interest. Support was visible in most of the banking and investment issues which spearheaded yesterday's advance. Some good followthrough interest was also seen in the rest of the market.531 words
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Article35 1978-04-04 10 Pre-tax profit M 514.22 million ($13,891 million) for the year ended Dec 31,1977. Mortgage loans receivable at Dec 31, 1977 $280.26 million ($249.97 million). First and final dividend 15 per cent (same).35 words
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Article41 1978-04-04 10 Pre-tax profit M 53.25 million ($1.61 million) for the first half year ended Dec 31, 1977. Tin ore produced 6,452 plculs (4,781 piculs),* average tin price $904 per pic u 1 ($684). Interim" dividend 20 per cent (nil).41 words
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Article25 1978-04-04 10 Pre-tax profit* MS 133,083 ($357,897) for the" year ended Dec 31, 1977T First and final dividend five per cent (15 per cent).25 words
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Article, Illustration1563 1978-04-04 11 SUSAN THAM - By SUSAN THAM WHILE Its performance may not be as dynamic or spectacular as some socalled "growth" companies, Bata (Malaysla)'s steady progress in the Malaysian footwear market has certainly Justified its corporate Image expressed in the caption, "Bata understands shoes". Last year, the group achieved1,563 words
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Article865 1978-04-04 11 UNDETERRED by Its recent failures to take over Hotel Summit and Faber Merlin's chain of hotels In Malaysia, Goodwood Park plans to hit the acquisition trail again in the near future. In fact, a major acquisition is currently under negotiation but the hotel did not mention865 words
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Article213 1978-04-04 11 Dunlop Malaysian Indus* tries Bhd: AGM to be held at 4, Jalan Tandang, Petallng Jaya, at 12 noon, on April 28. Bedford Plantations (M) Bhd: AGM to be held at Chartered Bank Chambers. Beach Street, Penang, at 12 noon on May 3. Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad: AGM to213 words
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Article703 1978-04-04 11 Current payment Ex Date Books close Date payable Total for the year Total for previous year Utd. Asbestos Cement 7 *%I Robinson 4% K.L. Kepong 7*% Berjaya Kawat 7%TE Hume <M) Berhad 6%I Sel. Coconut 10%I Malayan Tin 45%I Kuala Sidim Rub. 5%I Tronoh Mine* 58%(n) Ayer Hitam703 words
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450 1978-04-04 11 AS expected. Supreme Corporation, which ceased its mining activities last year, has turned In a poor performance for the first half of its current financial year. Group pre-tax profits dropped 49.2 per cent to M 52.02 million for the six months ending Dec.450 words
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Advertisement443 1978-04-04 11 from Penguin IN PENGUINS Virginia Woolf died in 1941 and at the time of her death she had won a foremost place in English fiction. Three Guineas and Flush have now been published in Penguins and both will find a wide and passionate audience. Three Guineas magnificently argues the case443 words
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966 1978-04-04 12 CHARLES CHAN - CHARLES CHAN ADVERSE weather conditions such as prolonged drought and raging floods In different parts of the country contributed to the snail's pace growth in Malaysia' s agricultural, forestry and fishing sector last year. The full impact of these adversities, felt by helpless966 words
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654 1978-04-04 12 AP UPI A LEADING American banker in Hongkong said yesterday that China's rapid economic development and ambitious industrial projects offer opportunities for Western businessmen to work with China and other socialist countries in East Asia. Edward Harshfield, vice president of Citibank in Hongkong, said theAP; UPI - 654 words
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472 1978-04-04 12 |THE Pahang Tenggara Development Authority (Dara) is looking for partners in the private sector to set up Joint ventures in the south-east Pahang region where the development of 30 industries is planned in the period up to 1990. These industries are expected to produce about472 words
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311 1978-04-04 12 THE Philippines and Japan are discussing an equip-ment-leasing scheme designed to assist the Japanese meet criticism that it is not buying enough in Europe and the United States and at the same time help the Philippines develop its construction and other industries. Disclosing this,311 words
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Article87 1978-04-04 12 SELANGOR Chief Minister, Datuk Hormat Rafei, yesterday expressed disappointment over the discriminatory practice of certain banks when dealing with loan applications. He said sometimes delay in approving the applications even when there are the necessary securities, have caused the ventures to fail. On the other hand,87 words
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575 1978-04-04 12 AP UPI A MALAYSIAN financial expert said yesterday agreement has been reached for each Asean country to set up one major industrial project and no similar project will be allowed in the four other Asean countries. Tun Tan Slew Sin, former Malaysian Finance Minister,AP; UPI - 575 words
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Article, Illustration554 1978-04-04 12 RONNIE LIM - •y RONNIE LIM SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) yesterday substituted the DC-10 leased from Air New Zealand (ANZ) with its own Boeing-707 for its twice weekly direct flight to Auckland. Last November, the airline began its first direct flight using a DC-10 leased from the Malaysian554 words
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Article765 1978-04-04 12 LONDON. Mon. Prices closed quietly easier today ahead of the British budget next week. Shares drifted lower on lack of interest and In line with government stocks which saw some nervous selling ahead of tomorrow s banking figures, dealers said Leading Industrials were mostly lp to 4p easier765 words
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411 1978-04-04 12 AFP MONEY is pouring into Insurance houses In London as rich foreigners take out cover for kidnapping, an almost unknown crime in this country. Lloyds of London, the main insurer, is very discreet about its antlkidnapplng business. But it is believed to have passedAFP - 411 words
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Article172 1978-04-04 12 AIR FRANCE will begin a regular weekly Jumbo jet service to Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, making it the first non-communist international airline to fly a scheduled service to Vietnam since 1975. The airline ceased operating regular scheduled flights there in the last weeks172 words
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Article152 1978-04-04 12 Reuter JAPAN will soon lodge a protest with the US government against its unilateral decision to levy US$46 million (Sslo6 million) in dumping duties on imports of Japanese television sets. The US action, described as unreasonable, ran counter to the spirit of a US-JapanReuter - 152 words
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Advertisement20 1978-04-04 12 Desktop Computer Hewlett Packard W3OA Basic Language Cassette Drive.— Line Printer Matrix Rom. Selling f16,000 0.n.0. Contact *****11 Kitty Chan. ~.=}`.[_]}=-,%`[<-"+)[\~!!=+|{%20 words
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Advertisement202 1978-04-04 12 ALL BIFOCAL WEARERS! If your vision is restricted like this... It is because the view through the segment of a flat-top bifocal is limited SEE MORE WITH THE EXECUTIVE BIFOCAL It provides an unlimited field of vision because the bifocal segment stretches all the way across the lower portion of202 words
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Article5300 1978-04-04 13 SCHEDULE A guide to ships loading at Singapore for Ports around the World The following list tabulates, by port of destination the name of the ship, the shipping line Involved, and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from Singapore port. t Consortiums Scan Dutch has a Joint5,300 words
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Advertisement378 1978-04-04 13 SINGAPORE COSMOS SHIPPING CO (PTE) LTD 11M. HOOINSON H), S POK. 1. TU NO ***** Ttl *****33 (7 Lmei) Loading for Good Yoar Cosmos Fortune Cosmos Rtiianco Cosmos Faith Cosmos Tradors TBN Cosmos Entrgy 5 April 7 Apr Sharph. Dubai Hodeidah. Alexandria Dubai, Kuwait. Hodeidah Dubai, Kuwait. Hodeidah Hodeidah Suez.378 words
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Advertisement58 1978-04-04 13 NOTICE m.v. "CHIDAMBARAM" VOY: 95 arrived 31st March. 1978. at P.S.A. Godown Not. 42/43. General Survey of damaged cargo ex the above vessel will be held on Friday 7th April. 1978. as from 9 00 a m. to 5.00 p.m. No further survey will be held after this date. Agents:K.58 words
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Advertisement12 1978-04-04 13 FORTNIGHTLY TO MIDDLE EAST seaJ/^land OCT KFRtCCMTED CONTAINER SERVICE BOOKING TEL *****2212 words
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Advertisement576 1978-04-04 14 t LAND' U.S.A./ ASIA SERVICE or» refrigerated contamicr sonnet sailing every weonesoay rot port* m usa CANADA CARIBBEAN IAPA* KOREA TAIWAN HONG ROM. THAILANO AND PHILIPPINES VESSEL/VOYAGE GATEWAY CITY V-693 PONCE V-322 GATEWAY CITY V-694 Vessel Arrives'departs AP* 11/12 AP» 11/19 API 25/26 MAY 2/3 C F S Closes 5.00576 words
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Advertisement510 1978-04-04 14 JARDINE ANTAH '1 Orient Overseas C<mici*teA Line FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO EUROPE (VIA SUEZ) Ml vessels CJll Bremerhanen after Hamburg FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE FROM EUROPE (VIA SUEZ) CHEVALIER PAUL IK NEPTUNE CORAL 6E NEPTUNE PURL IE CHEVALIERRO2E K H KONfi CONTAINS* X MERCATOR ORIENTAL CHIEF K S SEAS BRIDGE IK510 words
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Advertisement308 1978-04-04 15 Call us-we call the world. Nedlloyd E AC Nedlloyd EAC Agencies (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Nedlloyd EAC Agencies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Kuala Lumpur Port Keiang Johore Bahru Penang BMmMOTBMSMNMMn*HSVSB«H&(e9BmC2BI« X B V SB& fit SW dfrr -"wlßi s s» w f{! t «s 4 c 8 A 5 ff tS» -«Sl&308 words
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Advertisement831 1978-04-04 15 GUTHRIE BOUSTEAD AGENCIES THE BANK LINE LTD. LMK FN L 1 ATTICA TISTOAM (Mauritius. Reonon, Durban Momtursa. lif|i D u'lw. Be ri, |.l_ P.E., Capetown! Penang p Itll'l It 73 Aj* S port tl/lt A* FORTUNE SIM (Mauritius. Reunion Durban. (I, PI Capetown! Penang P Ke.ang It 21 Mat S831 words
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