The Business Times, 3 October 1978
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Title Section11 1978-10-03 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 218/1/78 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1978 50 CENTS11 words
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BRIEFLY...
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Article69 1978-10-03 1 Reuter HONGKONG, Mon. A group of Hongkong firms has concluded agreements with Chinese officials In Peking for the manufacturing and assembly of sophisticated electronics products there, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday. The accords, said to have been signed for the companies two days ago by aReuter - 69 words
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Article65 1978-10-03 1 AP PARIS, Mon. The Far East has the fastest growing taste for cognac brandy In the world, according to trade figures here for the year ending Aug 31, 1978. Total world cognac sales rose 13 per cent to 129.5 million bottles. Exports were up 17 perAP - 65 words
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Article55 1978-10-03 1 Reuter BANGKOK, Mon. Thai Commerce Minister Nam Poonvathu said controls on Thailand's rice export trade to become effective during the last few months have now been relaxed. Lifting of controls on the rice export trade will last until next March and will apply to all grades ofReuter - 55 words
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Article52 1978-10-03 1 Reuter TOKYO, Mon. Japan's external reserves rose by US$37 million (SsBs million) at the end of September to $29.24 billion. The Finance Ministry said the total was up from $17.8 billion at the same time last year and compared with a record 29.37 billion at the end ofReuter - 52 words
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Article62 1978-10-03 1 AFP MANILA, Mon. The Philippine Ministry of Tourism has ordered a switch to a single licensing system of the tourists trade, a system widely used In most countries of the world. The ministry said Its decision will now enable travel agencies to engage also In domestic and foreignAFP - 62 words
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Article68 1978-10-03 1 Reuter TOKYO, Mon. Japanese cement plant manufacturing companies are facing severe competition In overseas cement plant construction deals because of the yen's sharp appreciation against the US dollar. Ishlkawajlma-Harlma Heavy Industries Ltd (IHI) said more than 20 developing countries have offered to buy the cement plants, but JapaneseReuter - 68 words
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Article64 1978-10-03 1 Reuter MANILA, Mon. East Germany would like to expand trade relations with Asean members and welcomed their new dialogue with Vietnam. The official Philippines news agency reported today from East Berlin, quoting Socialist Unity party secretary Guntar Mlttag as telling a delegation of visiting Filipino journalists thatReuter - 64 words
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Article62 1978-10-03 1 UPI NEW YORK, Mon. Stock prices headed higher today as Investors reacted to the dollar's rise on foreign exchanges. Trading was quiet. The Dow Jones Industrial average, which gained 4.51 points on Friday, was ahead 1.21 to 867.02 GMT. The average rose 3.38 points last week. Advances outpacedUPI - 62 words
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Chief Price Changes
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Article127 1978-10-03 1 Foils Most active S Finance 290 -50 Haw Par 518,000 Paper Product* 170 -32 UOB 463,000 PefiMeU OCBC 164 -20 Wearne* 408,000 845 -15 UOI 309,000 Dunlop Ind 420 -10 Sime Derby 197,000 Keck Seng OUB Metro Hide* 196 378 316 -9 -8 -8 Total Turnover: 6.45127 words
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Article, Illustration154 1978-10-03 1 Foils Most active NST 4.70 OCBC 8.55 Pac. Dev 2.80 Rahman Hy 4.96 Talplng Cons 3 30 Fand N 5.50 D. Karamat 10.70 M. Glass 1.66 S Dredge 4.08 VfttZr MJ Isl and Pen 2.90 Rit«t CasUefteld 11 70 Ouiness 6.85 Orient*] 4 24 U.A.C. 3.14 -.30154 words
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Article, Illustration620 1978-10-03 1 SOH TIANG KENG - JOINT VENTURE A HEAVYWEIGHT By SOH TIANG KENG THE LOCAL reinsurance industry has received another shot In the arm with the formation of ICS Reinsurance. The new company, with a paid-up capital of $12 million. Is a Joint venture between Insurance Corporation of Singapore (ICS)620 words
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Article252 1978-10-03 1 THE MALAYSIAN government expects to raise some U*****.5 million from Switzerland to finance projects under the Third Malaysia Plan. About $115 million is expected to be raised in the first-ever Malaysian government issue of bonds within the Swiss bond market. The issue will be managed252 words
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734 1978-10-03 1 COLIN CHEE - •y COLIN CHEE THE PRIME lending rates of banks here have been inching upwards to 7 Vt per cent over the last few days. The Bangkok Bank yesterday raised Its PLR to this level from 7% per cent, hot on the heels734 words
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184 1978-10-03 1 GERALD COLVERD - ■y GERALD COLVERD THE BOARD of Sime Darby will move a resolution for the removal of their auditors at the forthcoming annual general meeting. They wish to replace Turquands Young with Price Waterhouse. Slme board are likely to take the line that TY are184 words
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284 1978-10-03 1 THE battle for a controlling interest in Singapore Finance ha* taken on a new twist with the official notioe of a takeover offer being •erved on the company by one of the two suitors Hon* Leone Finance. The notice, which was284 words
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548 1978-10-03 1 RONNIE LIM - •y RONNIE LIM A JAPANESE company specialising in chemical flushing of pipes and tubings used by the shipbuilding and repairing, petroleum and iron manufacturing industries will be setting up a plant in Singapore next month. The managing director of Kinkl Industry, Mr.548 words
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Advertisement27 1978-10-03 1 Wiyfbong MAF A lending hand when Wayfoong Mortgage you need J and Finance (Singapore) Liiiuted it ITiOSt Shaw House/Ground Floor. 354 Orchard Road. Singapore 9. TH: *****7.27 words
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Advertisement37 1978-10-03 1 CITROEN CX 2400 PALLAS has proved to be such a cartough efficient elegant IHJj Ij HEfIRV nnc RCEnCtES PTE. LTD BRUNEI AGENT RELIANCE DISTRIBUTORS 144 8 JAL A N CHEVAIIER. BAN CAR SERi BfcGAWA\ BRUNEI TEL *****37 words
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Advertisement69 1978-10-03 1 maa~ SHIPPING TIMES TECHNOLOGYaadthsaaioas 2 UNITED Fmliwi prwooso LONG aad abort of the dieoel flta rights 7.7777. 11 *n UtVk STOCK market which way 7 will tks wtad Mow .7 U J* 1 1 7 A EAST Gmuay'a yards an FAR EABT growth sports dote* woll 5 ahead.... 12 MEMOPAD69 words
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Advertisement108 1978-10-03 1 Singapore Tel: *****4 (2 Lines) watering tigers from the mountahtop What are the realties of htraASEAN trade? Major markets for spfces Palm CM prospects to 1985 look excellent wii there be a recession in the US in'G79? is a urea mountain Inevitable? Natural rubber prospects in'BSOs uh«.<ript Miti« ASEAN BUSINESS108 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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Article309 1978-10-03 2 COURSES AND TALKS Sept 1-Oct 6: A practical approach to computerised mgt Information system (MIS), SIM. SIM Sept 26-Oct 12: Industrial Relations, Holiday Inn, P.O.D. Oct 3: Management by objectives, Hilton, Consulasla. Oct 5-6: Mergers for managers, Hilton, Consulasla. Oct 6-28: The effective executive, SIM, SIM Oct 10-13:309 words
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Article, Illustration191 1978-10-03 2 A 69-YEAR-OLD man was rewarded yesterday for saving the life of a seven-year-old boy. Mr. Chew Wong, a retired mechanic, received his Guinness Stout Effort Award Certificate for saving Koh Yong Ho from drowning in a two-metre deep pond. Mr. Chew was attending a 'Sport191 words
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Article97 1978-10-03 2 INDIA'S Minerals and Metals Trading Corp (MMTC) intends to step up copper imports to an average of 9,000 to 10,000 tonnes a month from this month, almost twice the current level, MMTC chairman C.S. Swaminathan said in New Delhi. Demand for the metal has risen97 words
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Article733 1978-10-03 2 TRADE UNIONS in Singapore recognise that higher profits lead to higher incomes and that greater productivity means better wages. Realising this, they now exploit multinational companies for their technology, management and marketing skills, instead of allowing those companies to exploit local labour. This message was733 words
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Article, Illustration433 1978-10-03 2 SCIENTISTS in Australia are hoping to unravel the mysteries of the box jellyfish, one of the most feared and mysterious of tropical ocean killers. They hope soon to find the secrets of its habits that, over the last 20 years, has baffled researchers and caused at least433 words
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Article, Illustration197 1978-10-03 2 UNITED Malayan Insurance (UMI) will be sending two executives abroad for advanced training.This is in recognition of the need for insurance companies to sponsor local staff more regularly for overseas courses and attachments to expose them to more specialised fields of insurance. The company's assistant manager197 words
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309 1978-10-03 2 MR. MICHAEL Yeo, of Yeo Hiap Seng and chairman of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, will be speaking at the second International Congress for the promotion of the food industries in Paris. This will be the first time a Singaporean has been invited to309 words
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Article245 1978-10-03 2 FASHIONABLE caps made from natural rubber at a Joint venture factory in Penang are being used in beaches all over the world a fine example of bow technology can be transferred from a developed country to a developing country where the basic raw material is245 words
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Advertisement91 1978-10-03 2 Three Important 4* Management Training Programs: PRESENTED BY ft 1. Management Accounting and Control for the Non-Accountant Manager 13th-l4th October 1978. 2. Manufacturing Strategy for the Small Business 20th-21st October 1978. 3. Strategic Skills and the Management of Growth 23rd-24th October 1978. Each program will be conducted in English by91 words
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Advertisement69 1978-10-03 2 A SIMPLE TECHNIQUE THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE We cordially invite you to an introductory lecture on the irrnifljjufji miumi (T.M.) Programme a scientifically validated easy-to-learn technique to:- promote clearer thinking and under pressure reduce itraM and improve health better relationship with others DATE: THURSDAY STH OCTOBER TIME BPM PLACE:69 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous473 1978-10-03 2 TWO-IN-CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Footballers with a right to certain amount of cricket 7 Protector of a worm squirming in a cell (8) 8 Game played with much love (4) 10 What the drinker says when port is spUt?(6) 11 It's lucky Sam's gone back to bed (6) 14 Go473 words
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OVERSEAS
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Article, Illustration514 1978-10-03 3 AN AUSTRALIAN researcher has developed an inexpensive technique for treating straw with caustic soda and nutrients to increase its value as a stock feed. He is Dr. Roy Kellaway, senior lecturer in animal husbandry at the University of Sydney. Dr. Kellaway said the514 words
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303 1978-10-03 3 THE US shoe industry is doing well, officials say in a report on the first year of negotiated orderly marketing agreements that place restraints on imports from Taiwan and South Korea. For the first time in 12 years. US production went up. employment303 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article374 1978-10-03 3 Agencies EFFICIENT Chinese workers in Shanghai were awarded bonus pay for the quality of their work on the eve of China's national day, according to a New China News Agency report published in Hongkong yesterday. The report, carried in the pro-Peking Ta Kung Pao, said some workersAgencies - 374 words
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628 1978-10-03 3 MR. ALAN Lerner, senior vice president, money market economics. Bankers Trust Company, reports on the US money market last week- < MONETARY policy again has emerged at the centre of political and economic debate in the United States as the Federal Reserve continues628 words
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284 1978-10-03 3 Reuter THE US Federal Reserve Board may shortly raise the discount rate and further boost the Federal funds target to control money supDly growth and aid the dollar, money market analysts forecast. Many analysts said they see an increase to 8% per centReuter - 284 words
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944 1978-10-03 3 SWISS DEPRESS FRANC Reuter SWISS National Bank measures to depress the Swiss franc will tend to boost inmedlately the US dollar, but may lead to Sressures In the European >lnt float. Foreign exchange dealers in New York said the Swiss hank will continue toReuter - 944 words
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Article449 1978-10-03 3 ALARMED over the widespread destruction of the country's forests, the Philippine government Is taking urgent measures to prevent it from developing Into a major environmental and economic problem. Forestry officials estimate that between 80,000 and 170,000 hectares of wooded land have been destroyed by Indiscriminate logging449 words
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Advertisement204 1978-10-03 3 When yoiire trading pepper, jmi need a banker who can think like a pepper trades: From financing pepper exports in Singapore to lining up import A pepper trader, say, in the Far East would expect to come to us for teV S» mk markets at the other end of the204 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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Article328 1978-10-03 4 THE Singapore market closed slightly higher with October One RSS buyer quoted at 254.25 cents/ kilo yesterday,up 0.25 of a cent from last Friday's close, dealers said. Lunch time levels were well maintained during the afternoon inspite of China's absence. Prices however, improved marginally after the328 words
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Article399 1978-10-03 4 R.A.S. prices In cents per kilo yesterday: Noon (per kilo) Close (per kilo) Int. 1 R.S.S prompt f.o.b Int. 1 R.S.S. Oct Int 1 R.S.S. Nov Int. 2 R.S.S UK/Cont Int. 3 R.S.S. UK/Cont Int. 4 R.S.S. UK/Cont Int. 5 R.S.S UK/Cont. Buyers 252 00 254 00 258399 words
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Article30 1978-10-03 4 Rubber: Oct 2: Singapore: Oct 254.25 cents (up 0.25 cent) Malaysia: Oct 259.50 cents (up 0.25 cent) Tin: M|1,850 (up $5) Official offering: 180 tonnes (down 80 tonnes)30 words
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Article141 1978-10-03 4 THE Straits tin price in Penang rose Mss per picul to $1,850. Generally, conditions were steady as operators awaited the outcome of the International Tin Council meeting today in London, they said. Small demand was reported from all sources at this level, encouraged by the slightly reduced supplies141 words
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Article44 1978-10-03 4 ZINC was up mostly C 5.5 per tonne in London yesterday. This metal reflected the trend in lead with covering against some physical demand and chart buying taking Three Months up to L 34.7 during ring and kerb dealings. Sales were 3,100 tonnes.44 words
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Article236 1978-10-03 4 WITH the exception of copra and coconut oil, commodity prices stagnated on the Singapore produce market yesterday. A shortage of copra caused by a typhoon in the Philippines, the world's largest producer of the commodity. helped copra prices to firm. According to the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange. coconut236 words
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Article192 1978-10-03 4 THE sugar market closed firm yesterday in quiet trading with prices in line with New York's Friday closing levels, dealers said. Only five lots were traded against 15 on Friday, with the dally spot sugar price unchanged at nine US cents. Gains ranged to around 0.15 US cents.192 words
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Article204 1978-10-03 4 YARN and cotton In Hongkong dollars, spot ex-godown Cat km Yarn China Blue Phoenix 20 s 1 820. 32's 3600. 40 s 2.720 (per bale of 400 lbs) Piece (ioods China Butterfly and Olotoe Brand una. Dragon Head una. Five Lamb* uoq Flower and Butterfly urq. Flying Oeeae204 words
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Article204 1978-10-03 4 BANGKOK rice prices were as follows yesterday: BANGKOK rice in US dlrs per tonne fob basis BANGKOK White Rice: 100 pet Ist class 402. 100 pet 2nd class 387 100 pet 3rd class 382 5 pet 377. 10 pet 352. 15 pet 347. 20 pet 342. 25 pet 332.204 words
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Article106 1978-10-03 4 HAS Ul« ICun <«■»•■ 1 MMU) Sellers pwkc) Ns (Pan Buwri (oral vwnber Mtk) > Mlm fperkc) NOON SSR and SMR prices yesterday: SSR20 (1-ton pallet) 227 00 229 00N 228.00 230 OON SSR SO MRELB (1-ton pallet) 22S00 227.00N 218.00 228 OON SMR 9CV (1-ton pallet)106 words
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Article56 1978-10-03 4 LEAD rose by t'l3 for cash and t'B.s for Three Months in London yesterday. Premarket gains were extended in the ring with Three Months trading up to 1382 per tonne to reach the highest level since May The movement virtually wiped out the contango of around C 4.5 ruling56 words
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Article284 1978-10-03 4 THE kilobar In Singapore opened at 5515.697 and closed lower at 8*15,609. The highest was $15,697 and the lowest $15,581. The tone was quiet. Spot gold for London delivery opened high at U*****.90/.20 and closed beartshly at U*****.00/.30. Prices were generally lower from the opening reflecting a bearish sentiment284 words
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Article102 1978-10-03 4 THE start of dealings on the new LME aluminium contract saw steady conditions in ring trading in London yesterday. Three Months fluctuated in the range, C 584, C 587, C 586.5 per tonne. This followed rather Irregular trading In the premarket where this position traded in the range €581,102 words
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Article79 1978-10-03 4 COPPER wirebars yesterday finished the morning up C 3.5 for cash and £4.5 for Three Months In London. The early pre-market found modest covering support prompted by Friday's closing New York trend and a report that India Intends to step up copper imports. Two-way trading In the ring held79 words
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Article129 1978-10-03 4 SUGAR futures In London yesterday opened £0.35 lower to £0.50 higher over Friday afternoon closing levels in a turnover of 1,410 lots. Prices rallied from Friday's lower kerb levels when losses of around £2 were recorded following news the ISO Is delaying introduction of Its stock financing fund until129 words
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Article124 1978-10-03 4 ROBUSTA futures yesterday ended the opening call In London steady £26 to £10 j*r tonne higher In sales of Trade and commission house buying extended initial gains of around £15 and lifted November up to a high of £1,564 against Friday's close of £1,532 before ending the first call124 words
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Article53 1978-10-03 4 TERMINAL cocoa yesterday finished a short first call £3 up to £1 down in London. Dealers said the forecast possibility of higher prices against New York and lower sterling was counterbalanced by overhead chart resistance and recent market talks of more encouraging main crop production potential for West Africa,53 words
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1235 1978-10-03 4 AFP THERE was a generally firmer tendency on the commodity markets last week In LONDON. Gold attracted most attention, touching new peaks In erratic conditions, as the US dollar continued to fluctuate on the foreign exchange. Platinum also reached new record levels. Elsewhere, amongAFP - 1,235 words
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MONEY AND EXCHANGES
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Article514 1978-10-03 4 THE US dollar fluctuated heavily against the major currencies on the foreign exchange market yesterday following news from the Swiss money authorities that they will intervene to keep the Swiss franc from going too high against dollar. Opening at 189.60/70 against the yen, the dollar stayed quiet for514 words
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Article180 1978-10-03 4 Asian CD rates ASIAN currency deposit r*te» u at ctoee on Oct 2: interbank UTDdUn (Spat) orfcr BU 7 days 1 mth 2mths Smths 6mths 9 mltu 12 mUii 7/1 IVH »s/i« •v» 13/16 .913/14 .913/14 Fn. ImMdtw i 3/4 3/16 3/M 1/2 11/1« #11/14 ll/M DM 1 mth 3180 words
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Article43 1978-10-03 4 lUUK* or prle* ert*id by h on a*t M o rnmtm ma on iipii-m SSS i S-MMMk TI—iMb »*/l« 1 3- Month Bank DUlt li/a dlaexx 11/M > in rr II 99 T l/t 1 71/4 1 i/t Source: National Discount Co Ltd.43 words
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Article252 1978-10-03 4 THE dollar yesterday opened generally firmer against major currencies, but was particularly strong against the Swiss franc following the weekend package by the Swiss National Bank, dealers said. The bank said it will continue to> intervene energetically to bring about a quick, lasting fall in the value of the252 words
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Article136 1978-10-03 4 THE US dollar for overnight delivery closed higher at 189.80 yen yesterday, compared with a 189.60 opening and 189.15 at Friday's close, dealers said. Trading was quiet with volume $351 million. The US currency edged up in light late trading on limited dollar buying by Japanese banks to' adjust136 words
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Article80 1978-10-03 4 THE US dollar yesterday firmed in late trading x>n the Swiss National Bank's announcement that it will continue to intervene te bring about a quick, lasting /all in the value of the Swiss franc, dealers said. quoted yesterday: UK 9 2S-9 45 Burma 120-150 India 4 70-4*90 Indonesia J80 words
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Article15 1978-10-03 4 THE inn|9 rat* at which Singapore banks are currently jjepwj^toleedto is 7.25 par cent.15 words
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Article53 1978-10-03 4 Euro rates LONDON Eurodollar deposits opening yesterday Overnight 8-V 9-S Tuaa/wed and Wed/Thurs S-13/19. 9-U/I9 Call two days ft-13/19. ft-11/19 Seven days Ax and notice ft-S. ft-* One and Two MUis 9-5/19 9-3/19 Three Mths 9-S. 9-S Four Mths 9-11/19. 9-9/19 rive Mths 9S. 9-S Six Nine Mths and One53 words
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Article53 1978-10-03 4 AUSTRALIA/ NZ exchange quotas yesterday US dlr 1 156 ***** Sterling 9.5994/ 9.9 Ninety-day air mall buytnc rates Sterling 9097 US dlrs 1.1999 Ninety forward buytnc rates Sterllnc 0 9130 US dlrs 1.1999 NEW ZEALAND Serlmg 0.5/0.5305 US dlr 1 0657/1 965 Ninety-day airmail buying rates Sterling 056 U853 words
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Advertisement336 1978-10-03 4 The LIFE] Library Of Photography rvagg helps you to see great picture possibilities all around you... fx* 1 .v r'd. f 4 k N The Life Library Of Photography Each volume measures 10'/< 10 1 /4 inches (26 x 26 cm). Hard cover, silver stamped black cloth binding. 240 pages.336 words
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TRANSPORT
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Article, Illustration618 1978-10-03 5 STEADY increases in shipments of grain, timber and other commodities through the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company's docks have led to significant increases in storage capacity. The capacity of the grain terminal at the Royal Seaforth dock was given a boost earlier this year with the618 words
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Article, Illustration307 1978-10-03 5 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Anco Express (1100 after Teluk Weda) 13/14 Bunga Tan Jong (1500 after St Louis Maru hauls k Korean Crown sails) 31/32 Emma Bakke (after Lexa Maersk k after Primera Peak sails) 38/39 Luna Maersk (1400 after President Cleveland) 46 Reefer City (1000)307 words
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723 1978-10-03 5 Reuter AS Western shipbuilders struggle through their deepest crisis since World War Two, East Germany has just quietly handed over a ship that symbolises one of the industry's most renlarkable success It was the 100 th "Atlantic Super—trawler "in a series begun in 1972Reuter - 723 words
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192 1978-10-03 5 AN AGREEMENT has been algaed betweea Alitalia Airtlaes aid Saniia, the nstlsasl carrier ®f 8u« Arabia, to upply a data elaberattoa system tor the maaagemeat ef stsres sf mechanical parts far aircraft sverhaal aai The system, deasml■atei MEMIS, aa ueraayn for Malate—nance sad Englaeeriag192 words
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Article652 1978-10-03 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Tine Fro* CAL CQ31 0040 TPE/HKG/KUL PAA PA005 0115 SFO/HKG CAL CB06 1000 HLP CPA i CX710 1005 HLP GIA GAM 1030 HLP MAS MH605 1045 KUL SIA SQ103 1045 KUL SLA SQ209 1045 HLP GIA GA944 1055 PKU GIA GA908 UOO652 words
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Advertisement43 1978-10-03 5 REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARY Thos. R. Miller Son (Reinsurance Brokers) Ltd. at Lloyds 88 Leadenhall Street London EC3A 3DQ Tel: 01-*****12 Telex: *****7 I i A subsidiary of Thos. R. Miller Son (Holdings) Ltd. with associates in HONG KONG DENMARK GREECE 1 SWITZERLAND GERMANY BERMUDA43 words
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Article664 1978-10-03 6 MR DEVAN NAIR made an effective and Impassioned speech to trade unionists In Sri Lanka urging them to modernise rapidly the labour movement In their country- Unlike many others, Mr. Devan Nalr is not handicapped by having to speak merely from theories. He has at his664 words
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1820 1978-10-03 6 RONNIE LIM - DIESEL ENGINE PROJECT Br RONNIE LIM SINGAPORE'S decision to start its diesel engine plant as a national project with the cooperation of the leading US manufacturer, Cummins Engine, has been the clearest and most logical step taken so far in the uncertainty that has1,820 words
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Advertisement176 1978-10-03 6 w I Sf Cwfut ttwi.it Slach IToincr XhfW" /> BIMKT" tyawn/ftA A perfect complement to any meal Delicious food at its most glorious awaits you at t -»-A a A hount of ht* Jut if u! toori J a J»t s v• >u t> Chjnti( Un I »rsf rhf. rrtosf176 words
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Advertisement19 1978-10-03 6 J EXECUTIVE CHEF: LEO WALDMEIER. MAITRE D'HOTEL: WILLIAM TAN. SINGAPORE HILTON 2ND FLOOR For reservations ring *****3 extn 253619 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous132 1978-10-03 6 WEATHER outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to noon today: Isolated showers around the late morning. Report for 24 hours prior to 7.30 pm on Oct 2 at the airport: Maximum Temperature 32.8° C Associated Humidity 57 Minimum Temperature 24.9° C Associated Humidity 98 Hours of Sunshine 7.80 Rainfall in132 words
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Miscellaneous263 1978-10-03 6 TsVIMRWDTITOf SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening announcements followed by Impact Writing In Singapore 3.30 Diary Of Events (English) 0 3.35 Children's Feature The Hostages 4.35 Intermission 6.05 Opening announcements followed by Fables Of The Green Forest 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Wonders Of The Wild Flamingos Of Inagua 0 Tinjauan263 words
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Article, Illustration1018 1978-10-03 7 GERALD COLVERED - By GERALD COLVERED —"ALMOST without exception, any entrepreneur who has successfully applied his skills In property, hotels or catering will confess to havIndulged in the romanticisms of what they would do if they owned The Savoy Hotel. In the past quarter1,018 words
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Article422 1978-10-03 7 The following letter has been sent to the Straits Times in reply to a letter that was published tn that newspaper on Sat, Sept 30. Dear Sir, For an example of fallacious and inconsistent argument I suggest your correspondent, Chew Loy Khoon, examines his letter of Sept422 words
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Article, Illustration322 1978-10-03 7 Singaporeans who have een approached to buy a "red feather" for the Singapore Cheshire Home for the Handicapped must have wondered before what it symbolises, delightful departure that is from the usual bits of paper "flags" sold on charity-days. It means courage. Just as the white322 words
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200 1978-10-03 7 Letter to the Editor We refer to the article. "Tourist Industry Remains Optimistic, which appeared in the Business Times on Sept 27. ..JJ e re f er to the cond lMt paragraph which reads I here is no basis for arriving at the figure200 words
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1019 1978-10-03 7 TERESA LIM - (FORPM f ...on R and D L u ■y TERESA LIM AN ARTICLE published last week on microelectronics and the industrial revolution tha f this technology is producing, started the old question spinning againwhy is it that local companies are so reluctant1,019 words
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Advertisement343 1978-10-03 7 1 *1 4 0 yfe TT > T X a You II feast tike royalty oM at the Rang Mahal. Palace of /jfl Colours. On our daily menu are \W the same gourmet favourites ooet \fl kwed by Mogul Kings of old. Tandoori (K temptations Aromatic curries. IS Fluffy rice.343 words
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Miscellaneous56 1978-10-03 7 Bristol: Frank Ih VJOU DONT FeBL \T VJf*& P» "TptFlC V-tpyRSH TO BOTH t»HC Uma PtvlD €HOCRSE. VMS jsepscn To£T g J \not FMn ft > B-D rOBN BUT p*«e NOU Ruffle OF TH€ FRCT T|W TVt£ DRJV6RC, OF M TRpttN u)eßfc NO Me OTHGC. THRN TH€ .gßSaagiiasgyg '"i TxTS*«N56 words
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INTERNATIONAL STOCK MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1221 1978-10-03 8 EDMUND PENNING-ROWSELL - By EDMUND PENNING-ROWSELL FT WHEN WE think of champroducers, the names -I we commonly call to mind .jartH those of the Grandes Marques the select comij party of a couple of dozen ■i.nouses. nearly all long- established ana with worldwide reputations and distribution. TheyFT - 1,221 words
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339 1978-10-03 8 Reuter TRADING in the five new options introduced to the London Stock Exchange on Sept 18 has been veFy slow so far. mainly as a result of the fall in underlying stock market prices. Options market sources said the start of trading in theReuter - 339 words
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156 1978-10-03 8 Reuter AMERICAN Stock Exchange (Amex) president Mr. Robert Birnbaum told the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the New York Stock Exchange's (NYSE) planned entry into options trading could cause extensive regulatory problems possible trading abuses. In a letter to the SEC, Mr.Reuter - 156 words
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Article318 1978-10-03 8 CAPITAL INVESTED in new stock issues of Philippine companies so far this year already exceeds the total for the whOie of last year, according to the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) records. A one-for-one stock dividend by San Miguel Corporation accounts for a large318 words
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884 1978-10-03 8 FT ALTHOUGH tantallslngly few details of the proposed link-up between Marsh and McLennan (M and M) and C. T. Bowring were available in New York, its purpose and the context into which it fits are clear. (The shortage of information was due lessFT - 884 words
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861 1978-10-03 8 More transAtlantic link-ups likely IF THE deal between the world's largest insurance broker, Marsh and McLennan of the US and C. T. Bowring conies off, the two broking groups will be pooling contained broking incomes of around US$55O million. Small wonder then that there were many London insurance brokers talking861 words
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Article608 1978-10-03 8 TOKYO THE market opened higher yesterdav centring on mediumsized blue chips and largecapital stocks such as cement and wire and cable issues, reflecting last Saturday's bullish mood. However, the Nlkkei-Dow-Jones average declined slightly, owing to profit-taking of forerunning issues near the afternoon close. Turnover and total sales value608 words
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Article314 1978-10-03 8 THE stock market closed mixed yesterday, with losses and gains about equal In active trading. The Book Club index rose 2 51 points to 184.35 for a turnover of several hundred million baht, dealers said. Financials firmed with First Trust up 44 baht to 362. Oeneral Finance 20 to314 words
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Article32 1978-10-03 8 H.K. HANG SENG Monday 616.92 Friday 633.14 Week Ago 616.73 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Monday Friday 474 IS Week Ago 478.51 ALL ORDIf 4 ARIES Monday Friday 560 71 Week Ago 565.8632 words
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213 1978-10-03 8 YAMANOUCHI Pharmaceutical Company, a major Japanese drug maker, expects record profits and sales In Its current fiscal year, ending Dec 31. Mr. Hlroshl Shlchlda. head of the company's finance bureau, said net profit was expected to total about Y3 billion, up 6.8 per cent from Y2.81213 words
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Article113 1978-10-03 8 OCT Pesos 4-/-Acoje Mining 012 unch Atlas Con A Atlas CMi B 23 20 unch Baffulo Gold 014 unch Benguet Con B 36 00 ♦0 25 BF Goodrich 24 60 ♦0.1 CDCP 30 75 -0 25 Inco B Landoll Le panto B 28 unch Marinduque B 7 40 ♦0113 words
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Article379 1978-10-03 8 Source: SHK Sec AFTER a dull opening yesterday. the market fell sharply on reduced trading volume as rumours circulated again about on issue from J&rdines. The market was very thin and was down IS points by lunchtlme on only HKSBI million turnover. A mild recovery was seen In theSource: SHK Sec - 379 words
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Advertisement153 1978-10-03 8 FTTFi ACCOUNT ANTS, AUDITORS, COMPANY SECRETARIES, MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS, BANKERS, STATISTICIANS. The fast growing industrial and commercial sectors of this region are looking for professional men anchwomen to fill such challenging *£.and highly paid posts. tk) you have the qualification to fulfil any of these roles? If not then f ACT153 words
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169 1978-10-03 9 THE agricultural machinery group. Chamberlain Holdings, suffered a reverse in 1977-78 when earnings tumbled 60.5 per cent, from A 55.78 million to $2.29 million. The downturn occured despite a small increase in sales from $98 million to $102 million. The directors attributed the poor result169 words
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106 1978-10-03 9 Reuter BANK of Tokyo's profit for the current six-month business term ended Sept 30 will be "equal to moderately lower" than the immediately previous six months. Its president Mr. Yusuke Kashiwage said this anticipated "modest shrinkage of profit" probably will affect most Japanese banksReuter - 106 words
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108 1978-10-03 9 Reuter HONGKONG Electric Co has received the Hongkong government's permission to construct a power station at Po Lo Tsui on Lamma Island, south of Hongkong Island. A government spokesman said extra generating plant is essential to cope with rapidly increasing demand for electric yReuter - 108 words
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134 1978-10-03 9 Reuter THE 150 million mark Eurobond for Venezuela is likely to have a 12-year maturity and 6-' i per cent coupon. Bond market sources said the issue carries a six-year grace period and issue price will be set according to market conditions onReuter - 134 words
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76 1978-10-03 9 Reuter ALLIED Chemical Corp said It concluded a US$l25 million limited recourse Eurodollar financing with an international syndicate of 17 banks, led by Morgan Guaranty Trust Co of New York. It said the loan is at an interest rate of 1-Vfc per cent over the LondonReuter - 76 words
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1126 1978-10-03 9 ASIAN FT NO ONE in Europe andl hardly anyone In the US haa heard of Samsung coloul television sets but the* will be hearing about thern soon. This Korean company (Samsung Electronics Company to give it its full name) expects to have shippedFT - 1,126 words
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457 1978-10-03 9 FT THE BASS STRAIT oil partnership of Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP) and Esso. an offshoot of Exxon of the US, is to proceed with the development of the main Cobia oilfield at a total cost of about As2oo million. This was announced atFT - 457 words
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163 1978-10-03 9 BONDS&LOANS L 4 POLAND'S state-run steel trading corporation, Stalexport, wants to get a syndicated loan totalling US$4O million from Japan to finance Imports of about 100,000 tonnes of Japanese steel products. Nichimen Co Ltd. a Japanese trading firm, said the Polish request has been163 words
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Article57 1978-10-03 9 THE European Investment Bank (EIB) said its 2.5 billion Belgian franc eightyear 8.5 per cent loan Is Drlced at 99.75 per cent to yield 8.54 per cent. The EIB is entitled to redeem at par all bonds In circulation as from Oct 16, 1982. and the issue should57 words
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Article115 1978-10-03 9 Reuter PIONEER Concrete Services Ltd of Australia Is raising US$25 millirv through a seven-year multicurrency loan managed by Hambros Bank Ltd. Banking sources said the British bank has also acted as financial adviser in the arrangement of a total of As2s million financing. The Australian portionReuter - 115 words
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Article58 1978-10-03 9 Reuter THE 80 million mark bond for Jusco Co Ltd will be convertible at a price of 1,270 yen per share at a fixed exchange rate of 98 yen per mark from Jan 8. 1979, lead manager Westdeutsche Landesbank Olrozentrale said. The issue has a life around 7-W yearsReuter - 58 words
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120 1978-10-03 9 Reuter KENNECOTT Copper Corp said its management believes the decision by a US Court of Appeals reversing an earlier decision concerning Curtiss-Wrlght Corps proxy contest for control of Kennecott erroneous. Kennecott said it is considering with its counsel how best to obtain Judicial reconsideration of theReuter - 120 words
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Article84 1978-10-03 9 THE SENATE voted to approve the Navy's US$93l million shipbuilding contract settlement agreement with Oeneral Dynamics Corp and Litton Industries Inc. The action came when the Senate defeated an amendment to cut the first $209 million of the settle9ent from the Military eapons Authorisation Bill. Oeneral84 words
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429 1978-10-03 9 f EUROPEAN Reuter OLIVETTI, Italy's troubled multi national producer of typewriters and office computers. has launched an austerity drive to bring the group back into profit. Its recently appointed vice-chairman and chief operating officer, Mr. Carlo de Benedetti, is sweeping a new broom through theReuter - 429 words
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376 1978-10-03 9 LONDON Sumatra, a member of the Harrisons and Crosfield plantation! empire which fought off a £24 million bid from McLeod-Sipef in spring, has suspended the two indigenous directors on the executive board of four in Sumatra. The reasons given for the suspensions are a modernisation of376 words
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444 1978-10-03 9 r N AMERICAN Reuter INTERNATIONAL Business Machines Corp's capital expenditures this year will be higher than last year's US$3.4 billion and expenditures are expected to continue to grow at a high rate. Mr. Dean Phypers, vicepresident, finance and planning, told security analysts that IBM's investmentReuter - 444 words
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Article171 1978-10-03 9 Reuter COMMONWEALTH Oil Refining Co said directors will meet to consider a takeover proposal by Arabian Seaoll Corp, a company which consists of a gro"up of Rrlvate investors headed by Sr. Roger Tamraz. A Commonwealth Oil spokesman said It was unlikely a statement would be releasedReuter - 171 words
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237 1978-10-03 9 Reuter LOSSES by all but one of the BH South Ltd group subsidiaries outwieghed a lift in parent company profit to A 57.5 million ($7.19 million) to produce the earlier reported $8.47 million group loss (loss $3.97 million) in the year endedReuter - 237 words
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125 1978-10-03 9 Reuter WAH Kwong Properties Ltd said group net profit came to HKS24 million ($13.3million including an extraordlnary gain of $5.3 million) for the year to June 30. Final dividend at 4.5 cents (three), making total seven cents (five) plus three-for--10 rights issue. TheReuter - 125 words
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Article36 1978-10-03 9 Reuter INCHCAPE Enterprises Ltd )f Hongkong said Its Interim 1978 dividend will be unchanged at five cents. Books closed Oct 12 to 23. First half 1978 group net profit of HKSI.67 million ;$1.20 million). Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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130 1978-10-03 9 Reuter THE British-based Barclays Bank International announced that its operations in Kenya has been taken over by a locally incorporated company Barclays Bank of Kenya, since yesterday. Legislation to permit tne change was recently passed by Kenya's Parliament. All existing agreerWnts affecting Barclays Sink International inReuter - 130 words
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Article98 1978-10-03 9 Reuter B AYERISCHE Vereinsbank has obtained a licence to open a branch office in Bahrain around the year-end and also plans to open a branch In Hongkong in the first quartef of next year. u A bank spokesman said recent Federal Banking Association figures show German banksReuter - 98 words
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Advertisement144 1978-10-03 9 On TELEVISION Now the BBC's longest and costliest TV dramatisation of a single novel Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. Now available in a beautiful Penguin gift pack. 5? *1 m V V m I P.G. Wodehouse's humorous and irreverent digs at society will be telecast. His books in Penguins include:144 words
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Article1373 1978-10-03 10 BIS and offer price* officially luted and business in and reported to the Stack Exchange of Singapore re*tarda# with the number of share* traded shqwn in brackets in lou of 1.000 unit* unless otherwtse specified All Time Settlement Contract* are quoted after the word "sett." Big Board deal1,373 words
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Article113 1978-10-03 10 4 1/2% 1/8/80 250,000) (99.528 99 60S) 4 3/4% IS/9/88 (250.000) (99.958 100.058) 8% IS/4/81 (250.000) (100.108 100.208) 5 V 4% T P IVVBI-84 250.000) (102.358) 7% 1/8/88 250.000) (100.708 100 858) 7 1/4% IS/4/88 (250.000) (100.75B) 7 1/4% IS/lt/88 250,000) (100.75B) 7 1/4% l/S/87 (250,000) (100.70B) S113 words
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Article2417 1978-10-03 10 1*78 High Low Company Last Sale •forGr'» Div Div CYT Gr's Net Y'rf P/E Vol Day C999> High Low 8ECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS 272 23S 178 326 245 ««0 132 123* 112 133 195* 60'-, 162 173.6* 140* 256 Acma Alcom Allied Choc BAT Bata Ben Berjaya Kawat2,417 words
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Article149 1978-10-03 10 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST INOOMEBOND UNIT (Mutpn' prim far Oct J Oct 1) (Carnal «n m) 1.10 The Commerce 2.1< 2.31 INOOMEBOND 1.10 The Savtoc rund Spore Prof Fund 1.31 1.48 1 00 l.OOxd MARA BUMIPUTKA FL'NU S pore Security Fund 1.M 1.99 (Miaa—■' prim tar Oct 3) First149 words
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Article1723 1978-10-03 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Btock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded *"Own in brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Awu (2 40B) Ajtaamata (2.908) Atom (1.918 2 006) XD A1,723 words
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Article, Illustration703 1978-10-03 10 SHARE price* drifted lower after a firm opening on the Stock Exchange of Singpore yesterday. But it appears that the slide has been checked and the risk of a further plunge is minimal at this time, said brokers. Chartists James Cowan and Associates (JCA) feel that703 words
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Article647 1978-10-03 10 SHARE prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange closed a shade easier in quiet trading yesterday. The market had opened steadier with slight gains noted across the board. However, the opening trend was not maintained and lack of follow through subsequently caused prices to move lower647 words
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Article119 1978-10-03 10 HUME Industries (Malaysia) BM: AOM to be held at Jalan 219 off Federal High way. Petallng Jay a, at llHo a.m. on Oct 7. Hvaw Industries (Far East Ud: AOM to be held at 2nd Floor, 13.7 km, Buklt Tlmah Road, at 12 noon on Oct 9. Southern119 words
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500 1978-10-03 11 UNITED Engineers (Malaysia), plagued by heavy interest charges which severely eroded its earnings last year, is proposing a rights issue of $15 million BVi per cent convertible unsecured loan stock. The company, which also announced a lower interim pre-tax profit, said the loan500 words
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Article66 1978-10-03 11 THE unfavourable weather conditions which have affected most plantation companies in Malaysia this year did not leave Kundong Tanlong Pau Company unaffected. For the six months to June 30. the company reported a 17.57 per cent drop in pre-tax profits to M 5621.379. The fall, according to Chairman66 words
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Article, Illustration503 1978-10-03 11 ARTHUR NG - By ARTHUR NG THOSE who are wondering which way the market will go can at least rest assured that the 360-point level as measured by the Straits Times industrial share index will take some pounding before it cracks if the market is really heading for503 words
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Article70 1978-10-03 11 Unaudited group pre-tax loss M 597,485 (profit $2.03 million) for six months ended June 30. Parent company pre-tax loss $28,192 (profit $5,025). Company said group results excluded results of Growth Industrial Holdings, which was disposed following the recent corporate restructuring exercise. A large portion of the proceeds70 words
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Article22 1978-10-03 11 Unaudited pre-tax profit M 513,475 ($11,327) for six months ended July 31. Tin ore output 179.87 piculs 183).22 words
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Article21 1978-10-03 11 Unaudited group net loss $189,751 (loss $361,747) for half-year ended June 30. Sales $2.27 million ($2.65 million).21 words
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Article52 1978-10-03 11 Unaudited group pre-tax profit $1.89 million ($2.12 million) for six months ended June 30, on turnover $31.78 million ($23.99 million). Parent company pre-tax profit $845,000 ($1.26 million on turnover $9.87 million ($10.52 million). Company said, barring unforeseen circumstances, directors anticipate better results for the second-half of the current52 words
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31 1978-10-03 11 Unaudited group operating loss M 5308,000 (profit $251,000) for six months ended June 30, on sales $10.77 million ($8.90 million). Parent company operating loss $29,000 (loss $41,000).31 words
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Article45 1978-10-03 11 Unaudited net profit M 53.69 million ($2.23 million), year ended June 30. Final dividend 20 per cent gross, payable Dec 13 to shareholders registered on Dec 2. making total 40 per cent gross (24 per cent adJusted fsr one-for-four bonus issue).45 words
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Article38 1978-10-03 11 Unaudited first-half 1978 net loss M 52.35 million (loss $0.94 million). Turnover 114.26 million ($12.65 million). The company said the loss included extraordinary provision for diminution of value of investments totalling $2.45 million (nil).38 words
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Article58 1978-10-03 11 First-half 1978 unaudited consolidated pre-tax profit M 80.16 million ('52.13 million), income $3.30 million ($5.03 million). The company said the lower profit ana turnover reflected very poor palm oil yields owing to drought. First-half yields were between 50 and 60 per cent less than normal, with rubber58 words
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Article475 1978-10-03 11 Currant Ex Books Dote Total for Total for Myment Date dose payable tke jrotr previous year Apollo 5*1 Sept 14 Sept 21 Oct 4 5* 15* Hume M 9* Sept 13 Sept 23 Oct 7 15* 10* Hume F.E. 7 to* Sept 22 Sept 29 Oct 16 12475 words
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Article135 1978-10-03 11 Company Particulars Es Dale Books 1 Bonus issue of 1 (or 4 Oct IS Oct 26 Carlaberg Bonus Issue of 1 (or 2 Oct 18 Oct 28 TawrM Bonus issue of one for 6 Oct 6 Oct 18 Pub. Buk Bonus Issue of 1 for 4 Nov.# NOT135 words
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Article206 1978-10-03 11 GEORGE Kent(M) appears set to achieve yet another record level of profits this year, after turning in a pretax profit figure of $1.45 million for the half-year ended June 30. This is 34 per cent better than that achieved for the last interim period to206 words
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Advertisement376 1978-10-03 11 fflOMflw •AHiv Mhtttffl** AoMiwflrM > t cs Government in Malaysia Politics and Government in Malaysia is concerned with the substantial political j J changes that took place in Malaysia after Independence in 1957 and especially j during the last ten years. Among these are the May 1969 racial riots and376 words
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Article, Illustration802 1978-10-03 12 SOH TIANG KENG - r SINGAPORE IS ABOVE AVERAGE X" By SOH TIANG KENG SINGAPORE and Par East nations have consistently outperformed OECD industrial countries In economic growth during the p*£t decade. «-A comparative study conby Chemical Bank shows that real average gfßwth of the Far802 words
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146 1978-10-03 12 AFP MALAYSIA has set up an Investment office in Toronto to assist Canadian companies interested in investing in Malaysia. The director of International Trade, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Enclk Sabaruddln Cik, said the opening of the office showed the Importance Malaysia placedAFP - 146 words
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273 1978-10-03 12 Reuter A SHARP rise in Australian exports to China and lower two-way trade with its major trading partner, Japan, marked Australia's trade performance in fiscal 1977/78 ended June 30. Other features, as indicated by Australia's Statistics Bureau figures, include a narrower trade surplus with Asean andReuter - 273 words
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Article151 1978-10-03 12 AFP TAIWAN'S first colour television tube plant set up by the Dutch-owned Philips Electronics Industries (Taiwan) Ltd. became operational recently. With an outlay of U5555.5 million (SSI27 million), the plant will produce 900,000 colour tubes a year when in full production. The plant utilises newly developed technologyAFP - 151 words
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Article710 1978-10-03 12 LONDON. Mon. Share prices cloSed lower today, though occasionally above lowest levels ft/ter a quiet session. Business was hit by speculation that the British Labour Party will vote against the jwvwnment's 5 per cent pay limit policy, but prices steadied during late trading as the outcome of the710 words
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Article198 1978-10-03 12 UPI THE WORLD'S largest bulk cargo shipping transport centre will be built by the end of this month at Kaohsiung harbour in southern Taiwan. Harbour sources said the United States McOrath Corp's Taiwan branch signed an agreement on Sunday with Kaohsiung Harbour Bureau to build aUPI - 198 words
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Article204 1978-10-03 12 FROM PAGE ONE overnight rates went to as high as 15 per cent to close at 12 and term rates continued at around 7 per cent. The reasoning is that a long-standing trend of high interbank rates may get the locals to review their PLRs and204 words
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356 1978-10-03 12 Agencies PRESIDENT Carter said the U8 will honour the responsibilities that go with the dollar's role as an International reserve currency. In a speech to the International Chamber of Commerce he reiterated he would shortly outline strong anti-Inflation guidelines. "Our present policies areAgencies - 356 words
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252 1978-10-03 12 Reuter AP THE JAPANESE Ministry of International Trade and Industry will ask the Japanese car manufacturers to observe their pledge to hold down 1978 vehicle exports to Britain to last year's level of 151,000. The step will be taken following a complaint byReuter; AP - 252 words
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399 1978-10-03 12 ALL the Asean central banks have doubled their swap facility from US$lOO- to $200 million (***** million to <550 million) to forge closer financial.links among the five nations. But no Asean member has made use of this facility yet, banking sources here said399 words
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Article, Illustration239 1978-10-03 12 AFP AN EEC-Asean seminar on the management of transfer of technology was opened by Malaysian deputy Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Lew Sip Hon in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The three-week seminar, organised by the European Institute of Business Administration (Insead) is attended by 35 participants inAFP - 239 words
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Article131 1978-10-03 12 Reuter THE EEC may have to Impose an Import quota on Thai tapioca products if no voluntary restriction on their export is made, Director General of Agriculture and Food of the Netherlands. Mr de Zeuss, was quoted by Thai Commerce Minister Nam Poonvathu as saying. Mr. NamReuter - 131 words
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Advertisement434 1978-10-03 12 1980 Olympic Coin Programme International Collections offer 7 Days' Inspection. The first issues ofl9Bo Olympic Coins are available now /ZT\ <\y\ y k<. <r r V. Silver Collection (6 in each) Platinum Cain International Collections (Pte) Limited, the highly reputed distributor of well-known collectors' items, is now offering the 1980434 words
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Article3949 1978-10-03 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 snipping Une Involved, and the estimated dates bf arrival and departure from Singapore port. t Consortia®* Scan Dutch has a Joint3,949 words
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Advertisement386 1978-10-03 13 DIRECT DIVERSIFIED DEPENDABLE SERVICES TO/FROM USA AND CANADA Agents: Bartoar Lines Singapore Pi* Ud Tel: ***** Harrisons ft CrosfMd Kuala Lumpur Te»: ******59 Pemas-MISC Psnano Tat: ***** AUSTRALIA SERVICE MMmc Laadwf tar MAYBREE2E 7/1 OCT YUERITER 12/13 OCT THREE STAR 11/ U OCT 5/6 OCT FREM 11/11 OCT $TO, mi,386 words
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Advertisement445 1978-10-03 13 m KMN SAMUT W 20 NITI SAMUT *71 mil SAMUT V 22 THAI AfAPMe LfMS v*f»*sREGULAR SCHEDULED CONTAINER FEEDER SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE/ BANGKOK BANGKOK SIWGAPOOE 2f s«p nu» 1 Oct 20ct 5 Oct 7 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 14 Oct liOct Oct 2t) Oct B0«. INGS ENQUIRIES OCEAN SHIPPING445 words
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Advertisement445 1978-10-03 13 JX ANHSING LINE REGULAR SEMI CONTAINER/ LINER SERVICE S'poro PKotanc P«wn« UNION ADEN 15/11 Od UNION YENBO »/31_Oct Lojdinf for feddah/Hodeidati Jtddah a LORD STEAMSHIP CO. S.A. TAIWAN/STRAITS/TAIWAN EXPRESS LINER SERVICE Loading lOf Port KeUnj. Penanf, Km4«m|. Kaohthiunf SPORE P.KELANG PENANG LOON FUT (/I Oct 9/11 Oct 12/13 Oct c445 words
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