The Business Times, 20 February 1979
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Title Section10 1979-02-20 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 141/1/7* TUESDAY FEBRUARY tt, 1171 SOCENTS10 words
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BRIEFLY...
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Article71 1979-02-20 1 UPI LONDON, Mon. Britain's wealthiest aristocrat, the Duke of Westminster, whose family fortune amounts to an estimated £500 million (552.17 billion), died yesterday at one of the family's ancestral homes in Uslter. He was 68. Robert George Grosvenor, the sth duke and 14th baronet of Westminster, had beenUPI - 71 words
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Article49 1979-02-20 1 UPI TEHERAN, Mon. Iranian guerillas will fight alongside Palestinian forces against Israel, Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) leader Yasser Arafat said today. He was speaking as he officially took over the former Israeli diplomatic mission and proclaimed it the office of the PLO in Iran. UPIUPI - 49 words
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Article75 1979-02-20 1 UPI LONDON, Mon. The US dollar began the week lower on all European money markets today bat the price of gold rose above US$25O (about Sssso) an ounce. Gold opened $4.25 higher in London at $250,625 and was $2.75 higher in Zurich at $250,375. On currency markets, theUPI - 75 words
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Article64 1979-02-20 1 AFP KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysian Airline System (MAS) will resume two of its international flights this week. It will operate one flight daily from Wednesday to Sunday from Kuala Lumpur to Hongkong and back. The other flight is to Madras on Saturday. MAS cancelled all flights last MondayAFP - 64 words
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Article84 1979-02-20 1 AFP KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Asean economic ministers will meet here on Thursday to seek a common strategy on Australia's new international "cheap fare" aviation policy, an informed source said today. He said following the failure of the Canberra meeting between senior transport officials of Asean and AustraliaAFP - 84 words
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Article76 1979-02-20 1 UPI BANGKOK, Mon. A Vietnamese official said today there is no need of direct Soviet intervention in the war with China. Fighting and bombing continued despite a Soviet warning to Peking to withdraw "before it's too late." As fighting continued, "the Vietnamese people and armed forces won greatUPI - 76 words
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Article65 1979-02-20 1 UPI NICOSIA, Mon. Oil mimisters of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries will convene for consultation on March 26, the weekly Middle East Economic Survey said today. The venue is most likely to be London. The meeting would not deal with the question of oil prices but onUPI - 65 words
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Chief Price Changes
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Article136 1979-02-20 1 Falls Most Active OCBC 775 -30 H Par K it N 505 -20 434,000 K E Levingston 230 -20 S Darby 367,000 O U B 328 •18 Consplant 216,000 C C 320 -16 UOB 141,000 Nat Iron 620 -15 Tan Chong 278 -14 Total Turnover 4.81m Kuala Sidim 258136 words
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Article, Illustration153 1979-02-20 1 Falls Most Active Oriental 570 -35 S Darby 355.000 N Iron 625 -25 Consplant 345.000 Sg Besi 685 -25 H Par 331.000 OCBC 790 -25 F Merlin 201,000 Conplt wi t 392 -20 Total Turnover: 3.09m F and N 510 -20 Total Value MS7.70m M Banking 615 -20153 words
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Article693 1979-02-20 1 ARTHUR NG - PLANTATIONS PROVIDE THRUST By ARTHUR NG BACKED by a strong plantation sector, conglomerate Sime Darby Holdings yesterday turned in scintillating interim results which should more than justify its present share rating. Group pre-tax earnings for the first half year ended Dec 31 1978 rose by more693 words
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Article190 1979-02-20 1 SIM E DABBY ku citeaM the iriiHit •f Hi effer to tqilre the whale mt the lasaed share capital sf Gathrle Cwh» ttoa to Ul pm ea March 2. The prevtoaa deadliac far rccp»s aces ef its 425 peaee per ardlaary share sffer frem Gathrle itirehiMtn was last190 words
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Article188 1979-02-20 1 SINGAPORE'S newest broking firm, G. K. Goh Securities (Private), has opened for business at its Bangkok Bank premises. The firm, run by Mr and Mrs Goh Geok Khim, recently received approval from the Stock Exchange of Singapore to commence Kiicj upcc With this addition, Singapore now188 words
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529 1979-02-20 1 QUEK PECK LIM - By QUEK PECK LIM ASIA COMMERCIAL Banking Corporation (ACBC) shareholders are now pondering a plan to increase the bank's paid-up capital to $75 million, following their earlier rebuff of a United Overseas Bank offer to inject $12.75 million in cash in their529 words
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Article132 1979-02-20 1 SOME 20 EEC industrialists, delegates from the forthcoming second AseanEEC conference on industrial cooperation will pay a follow-up visit to Singapore after the three-day meeting in Jakarta. Disclosing this yesterday, the chairman of the executive committee of the four European banking groups that are co-sponsor-ing the conference with132 words
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275 1979-02-20 1 FINANCE MINIBTEB Hea Sal Sea is expected to pretest his badget address early aext week, prabahly ea Meaday. Last year, the badget was presented ea Meaday, Feb 27, aad the Haase thea adjaaraed far twa weeks befare debating It. The praeedare this275 words
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545 1979-02-20 1 MANO SABNANI - By MANO SABNANI HONG LEONG Finance apparently won the longdrawn out battle for control of Singapore Finance (Sinfin), but only after having paid a heavy ransom to the rival bidder, the United Overseas Bank group (UOB). The two competing offers for545 words
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Advertisement8 1979-02-20 1 AKAI i' SEE BACK PAGE SEE BACK PAGE8 words
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Advertisement246 1979-02-20 1 McCarthy Information Services (UK) We invite the Singapore business community to tubscribe to the UK-based McCarthy Information Services at the same price as British subscribers receive these weekly services in the United Kingdom. This has been made possible because the services are air-freighted to Singapore in bulk and distributed by246 words
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Advertisement80 1979-02-20 1 Leader...Page 'mm SHIPPING TIMES ASAHI GUm taveete aa LaitUl WHAT the batget ku la rtere... 1 $l*n 2 MAKINGS «f a reimruce BRAINS MM the Oexihte eeatre I drala 2 PARIT Perak pieb a earprtoe.. II MALAYSIA'S expert serge la SPAIN seta ap trade eCßee here 12 taillagefl S LOCAL80 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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Article467 1979-02-20 2 COURSES AND TALKS Jan 3-Feb 21: Statistics for Insurance Employees, SITC, SITC Feb 5-Apr 14: Diploma in Life Insurance, SITC, SITC Feb 17-Mar 3: Marketing for the secretary, SIM, SIM Feb 19-20: Cost control for managers, Ming Court, Price Waterhouse Feb 20-23: Principles and practice of management, SIM,467 words
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Article208 1979-02-20 2 THE National Productivity Board will be organising a number of courses, the first of which will begin on Feb 28. This is a course on Personnel Management for Supervisors S. D. Module IV. It will be held at the NPB Town Training Centre at Hotel Royal208 words
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483 1979-02-20 2 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM JAPAN'S largest glass manufacturer, Asahi Glass, is investing an initial $10 million in a Singapore plant producing specialised glass components for the giant Hitachi-Singapore Government TV tube plant here, visiting Mitsubishi Bank chairman, Mr Hajime Yamada said yesterday. The company, Asahi483 words
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Article, Illustration363 1979-02-20 2 THE RISING cost of energy has stimulated air conditioning manufacturers to become more innovative in developing systems and components that help keep operating cost increases to a minimum. This point was raised by Mr. Robert Dunn, managing director of Dunn Air conditioning components and equipment.363 words
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Article, Illustration84 1979-02-20 2 BRITISH Airways Singapore (BA) recently held a workshop on holiday tonrs for local travel agents to help them know more a boat the airline's European and British holiday packages for this year and reservations procedures. The British Airways holiday packages "Europe for You", "Britain for You" and84 words
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415 1979-02-20 2 A LEADING New Zealand manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems for powdered and granular materials, Nu-Con Systems, is setting up a regional marketing office in Singapore this May. Nu-Con's managing director, Mr William Jones, said the establishment of the office, which will be its first oversea415 words
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Article75 1979-02-20 2 EASTMAN Kodak Singapore's Erwin Koh and fourteen other representatives responsible for the sales of radiography products from several countries have completed a course at Kodak's head office in New York. Most of the international participants also attended the Chicago meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.75 words
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Article207 1979-02-20 2 FIVE Japanese chain stores are pooling their resources to set up a new company next month to import goods from China, Korea and South-east Asia. Three of them, Jusco, Uny and Uneed visited Singapore last month as part of the Japan Chain Stores Association Import Promotion Mission207 words
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285 1979-02-20 2 A FLEXIBLE drain made from fibres available locally and in the region has been developed by a team of 5 members of the department of civil engineering at the University of Singapore. This "fibre drain" is an improvement over existing drainage systems used to285 words
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Article47 1979-02-20 2 CATHAY Pacific Airways and Intercontinental Manila are jointly promoting Manila to Singapore travellers for the third consecutive year. A 10-member delegation will be in Singapore this Thursday for a week-long promotion. They will be calling on travel agents and corporate accounts and hosting luncheon parties.47 words
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Article46 1979-02-20 2 THE Telecommunications Authority of Singapore has introduced its international direct dialing (IDD) service to Israel yesterday. The charge for an IDD call to Israel is 19 per minute and the call is charge on its actual duration in blocks of six seconds.46 words
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Article, Illustration226 1979-02-20 2 OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corporation has announced the appointment of Mr Wang Naag Jang as a general manager and the resignation of Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam as a general manager and secretary of the bank. Shangri-La Hotel has appointed Mr Michael Wn as reservations manager, and Mr Tsatoma226 words
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Article115 1979-02-20 2 SGV-GOH TAN will be conducting a three-day seminar on project planning and evaluation from Feb 26-28, 1979 at the Singapore Hilton. The course is primarily directed at senior executives. department heads and other officers who are involved in management planning. as well as credit officers of financial115 words
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Advertisement219 1979-02-20 2 O-t* up tor long rentsu We've the widest range of self-drive cars in town. From 1.2 litres Datsuns and Toyotas to spacious 2 litre Peugeots, Cortinas and luxurious Mercedes 280's all airconditioned of course. For longterm savings, check our longterm rental plan. You'll find it makes good economic sense. Forget219 words
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REGIONAL
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486 1979-02-20 3 THE STRONG growth trend that characterised Malaysia's external trade over the last two years is finally tailing off, according to trade figures released by the Statistics Department. The country's overall trade surplus for last January-November was M 52.9 billion an impressive achievement by486 words
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351 1979-02-20 3 THE INDUSTRIAL sector which now accounts for 16 per cent of Malaysian gross national product is expected to become the largest single contributor before the end of the next decade with a 26.2 per cent share. Disclosing this at a seminar held in351 words
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456 1979-02-20 3 AFP THE SHARE of the developing countries in the Asia and the Pacific region in world trade took a modest growth during the 1970-1977 period, while the over-all growth performance in agriculture slackened compared with that in the latter half of the *****, accordingAFP - 456 words
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Article462 1979-02-20 3 AP SOUTH Korea's churchbased dissident movement is taking up the cause of lowpaid workers who have been left behind by the country's tremendous growth and hit hard by inflation. The church activists, still mainly' concerned with human rights and the dictatorial policies of President Park Chung-hee, areAP - 462 words
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Article, Illustration509 1979-02-20 3 USED DIESEL trucks imported from the United States are converted to "super trucks" and are being exported by an enterprising New Zealand company. The company is Universal Diesel Services, of Auckland. and the trucks fully reconditioned and upgraded to a higher standard then the509 words
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Article119 1979-02-20 3 AFP PRESIDENT Marcos acted on Sunday to prevent the scramble of civilians for some 50,000 hectares of base lands returned to the Philippines under the 1947 revised bases agreement with the US. Mr. Marcos said all the lands embraced by the Clark and Subic military basesAFP - 119 words
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129 1979-02-20 3 MALAYSIA will play tot u> the aeeaad Aseaa lasaraaee Caaaeil meeting aa Feb 2® and fl. The meeting will be apeaed by Malaysia's Deputy Flaaaee Minister Paaa Rafidab Axis aad will draw 31 partlcipaats Irani tbe five Aseaa eaaaI pj Tbe chairman ml tbe129 words
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118 1979-02-20 3 Reuter AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Malcolm Franer yesterday tensed the Eirtpeaa ommon Market of unfairly excluding imports of Australian agricultural products. Mr Kroner mode the attack before hundreds of businessmen when he launched an export sales drive in Canberra. At the same time, he defendedReuter - 118 words
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Article296 1979-02-20 3 FIVE Malaysians have been chosen by the Malaysian government to sit on the panel of arbitrators and assist the Regional Centre for Arbitration (RAC) to settle international disputes within this region. They are Solicitor-General Datuk Abu Talib bin Othman. University of Malaya Law Faculty296 words
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Advertisement26 1979-02-20 3 J™ Superb Northern Indian, Kashmiri and Moglai cuisine for the discriminating gourmet. rncst disnnputshcd Indian Restaurant m the >rld J Walker Cmuvv Tel: .*O/5«5 w— A26 words
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Advertisement140 1979-02-20 3 At the turn of the century to gentlemen and their ladies dining was a richly rewarding experience. 4 m" i ft •Jf J* »i j a 3 1 sr 11 4ua w rfift l T f v 9 '-A H Its the turn of the century at the Century Park140 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous623 1979-02-20 3 TWO-IN-ONE CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Go like a balloon aloft, maybe (5) 6 Hooded horse artist (5) 9 A bridge game? (7) 10 She's instrumental in being rapacious (5) 11 A snack before tea? (5) 12 These buildings shall crumble (5) 13 Cut a chap a number of times (7)623 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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Article, Illustration740 1979-02-20 4 Reuter BRAZILIAN efforts to slam export quota brakes on continually sliding world coffee prices seem a step nearer success, traders on the London terminal market said. A leading trader in African and Central American coffees said that prices, which are fractionally fluctuating in theReuter - 740 words
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Article412 1979-02-20 4 OPENING quotations in Singapore yesterday were marked up five cents following firmer London advices and news of China Vietnam hostilities during the weekend. After a few exchanges, the market rose a further 2.75 cents on nervous covering interest, speculative buying and trade demand in moderatety active trading, after midday412 words
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Article430 1979-02-20 4 Prices In cents per kilo yesterday: Noon Close (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int 1 R.S.S. prompt (.o.b. 249.25 250 25N 247 50 248 SON Int. 1 R.S.S. March 250 25 250 75 248.75 249 25 Int 1 R.S.S. April 252.25 252.75 250 50 *****430 words
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Article131 1979-02-20 4 NOON SSR and SMR prim veitrrd*\ HAS <Ca Marrh April rreat Mthl (Po. rwarrf Mthl SSR 20 Buyer* Seller* Bayer* Seller* 11 -tun pallet 240 00 242 00N 241 00 243.00N SSR .VI 11 tun palld i 237 00 239 noN ***** 240 OON MRELB SMR OV131 words
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Article272 1979-02-20 4 TRADING was dull and featureless on the Singapore produce market yesterday. Dealers were generally disinclined to trade for want of price indications from overseas. Prices were at best steady. According to the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange, all prices were quoted unchanged throughout. Pepper prices tended lower in the272 words
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Article299 1979-02-20 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterdays closing prices in S$ per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 pel lint class (Kangaroo) new crop 0.96. 100 pel second class O S, 100 pet third class 0 83. 25 pel new crop no stock, B-10 pet 0.75. THAI BROKEN: A-super 0 62, Special 0.56. THAI RICE:299 words
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Article195 1979-02-20 4 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday: (In HK dollars, spot ex-godown) Cattaa yara: China Blur Phoenix 20b 2.370; 32s 2.900 40s 3.100 (per bale of 400 lbs). Piece guis: China Butterfly and Globe brand unq. Dragon Head unq; Five Lambs unq; Flower and Butterfly195 words
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Article75 1979-02-20 4 C.I.F. North European ports. In US dollars per ton unless otherwise stated. LONDON: Frl Previous Malaysian 5* ffa bulk per tonne April 699slr 710tlr Sumatra 5* ffa bulk February 73Sslr 71Spd March 720slr 696 705pd April 710slr 720slr May 700slr 710slr June unch SSSslr July unch 655 pd75 words
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Article99 1979-02-20 4 Reuter JAPAN has bought 5,1 M tonnes of Thai rice far February shipment far use In production of Japanese wine and processed feed, the Faad Agency in Tekyo, which has sale control of the country's rice imports, said. The imports comprise 3,MC tonnes of glntinons riceReuter - 99 words
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Article, Illustration799 1979-02-20 4 NYT PRESIDENT Carter finally gave in last Thursday and agreed to sponsor new sugar-price support legislation that could add about USSIBO million to consumer sweetener cosfs next year. Administration officials said Mr. Carter would approve a half-cent-per-455 grams subsidy if Congress requested it. This would provideNYT - 799 words
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Article80 1979-02-20 4 THE STRAITS tin price in Penang yesterday dropped MSI4 to $1,886 per picul, $186 above the International Tin Agreement ceiling. Values were marked down mainly in line with a lower London closing last week and fighting between Vietnamese and Chinese troops have had no effect on market sentiment,80 words
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Article30 1979-02-20 4 Rubber: Feb 19 Singapore: March: 248.75 cents (up 6.25 cents) Malaysia: March 252.00 cents (up 5.50 cents) Tin: $1,886 (down $14) Official offering: 202 tonnes (down three tonnes)30 words
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Article167 1979-02-20 4 TRADING on the sugar futures market yesterday continued last Friday's dull trend with closing prices virtually unchanged from opening, dealers said. Nearby March closed at 8.60/9.10 US cents against Friday's 8.40 buyer close with distant January at 9.60/80 against 9.30/85. There were no trades registered, the same as167 words
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Article56 1979-02-20 4 STOCKS in London Metal Exchange official warehouses at the end of last week, (all in tonnes except silver, which is in troy ounces): Cspper fell 6,525 to 302,425. Tin rose 450 to 2,285. Lead rose 1,100 to 16,400. Dae rose 1 675 to 69,000. Alamlaiun rose 175 to56 words
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Article872 1979-02-20 4 OILSEEDS: Brokers reported steady but quiet oils and oilseeds markets yesterday. They said the closure of US markets. Washington's Birthday, was expected to curtail trading interest. Light inter-dealer activity was reported in Dutch soybean oil at fully steady levels with business including February deliveries at 132.50 guilders scaling872 words
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407 1979-02-20 4 AFP ANY increased purchasing activity on the London Metal Exchange by Sogemin, agents for Zaire's minerals, is probably speculative buying, given the recent increases in copper prices, Sozacom's general director, Mr. Lukusa said. Mr. Lukusa was answering questions on reported Sogemin activityAFP - 407 words
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Advertisement48 1979-02-20 4 KYOTO-OSAKA-KOBE JAPAN MACHINERY SHOW 21st 25th FEBRUARY, 1979 FROM 1.00 P.M. to 8.00 P.M. At SINGAPORE CONFERENCE HALL SHENTON WAY, J SINGAPORE 1 33 Manufacturers and Exporters of Manufacturing I Machines, Hardware, J Power Tools, etc. will be /X/ exhibiting their products. kyoto f Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Machinery Show Committee48 words
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OVERSEAS
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Article, Illustration136 1979-02-20 5 A WEST German researcher has designed a transparent plastic soundproof sheeting that weights next to nothing compared with conventional soundproofing materials. Mr Norbert Kiesewetter of the Fraanhofer Construction Physics Institute at Stattgart based his design on the discovery that indentations and ridges in plastic136 words
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Article190 1979-02-20 5 UPI THE PARTY of President Ziaur Rahman emerged as the overwhelming choice of voters yesterday, heralding the end of three years of martial law in this impoverished Asian nation. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Mr Zia won 72 of the first 104 seats where winnersUPI - 190 words
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Article376 1979-02-20 5 Reuter COMMON MARKET finance and economy ministers met yesterday to review the economic situation in the nine and to prepare for next month's EEC summit in Paris. The stalled European Monetary System (EMS) did not figure on the agenda for their one-day meeting. The dispute between FranceReuter - 376 words
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Article525 1979-02-20 5 UPI BARRING the emergence of a Castro-style figure, Western businessmen and bankers really don't care who emerges victorious from the political turmoil in Iran. All they want is a measure of calm that will allow everybody to get back to business as usual, especiallyUPI - 525 words
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Article135 1979-02-20 5 PRESIDENT Anwar Sadat has instructed the Egyptian delegation to this week's Camp David peace talks with Israel to make no concessions and to seek a comprehensive Middle East settlement, a Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday. "The talks will centre on Egypt's known principles that there will135 words
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Article140 1979-02-20 5 AFP JAPAN'S Mitsui group will soon discuss with new Iranian leaders about keeping an Iranian-Japanese petrochemical project in Bandar Shahpur going. Mitsui officials said Mr Ren Takemura, a senior Mitsui official and planning department head of Iranian Chemical Development Co, left for Teheran late yesterday. HeAFP - 140 words
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Article323 1979-02-20 5 JAPAN mast act to defaae a rWag seattmeat af pwtedlwiim sweeplag Earepe aad tke laited Slate* aad this help PraMeat Carter to defeat apea trade. Tke New Yerk Time* said la aa editorial yesterday Japan H— sthr r eaaatrlea far the werid's fereiga trade preMetns aad323 words
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Article490 1979-02-20 5 LARGELY through the actions of foreign central banks to bolster the value of the US dollar and because the continued United States' foreign payments deficit has allowed billions of dollars to flow overseas, foreigners have become America's largest single creditor, holding approximately $132 billion woith of federal government490 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article375 1979-02-20 5 ITALIAN communists are ready to end Italy's three-week-old political crisis by joining a coalition government in return for cabinet seats, Communist Party secretary Enrico Berlinguer said on Sunday night. A Christian Democrat veto on communists joining the government led the party to withdraw its support for375 words
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Article728 1979-02-20 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From PAA PA005 0045 SFO/HKG SLA BA SQ BA17 0700 LHR/BAH SLA SQ101 0815 KUL MAS MH607 0645 KUL MAS MH671 0915 KUL MAS MH83LA 1000 KUL CAL CB14 1000 HLP CPA CX710 1005 HLP GIA GA90O 1030 HLP SIA SQ103728 words
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Advertisement273 1979-02-20 5 iTffl lIUI UNITED CHASE MERCHANT BANKERS LIMITED ANNOUNCEMENT The Directors of United Overseas Bank Limited ("UOB") are pleased to announce that the Offer made to acquire the whole of the issued share capital of Singapore Finance Limited ("Singapore Finance") closed on 19th February, 1979. UOB held no shares in Singapore273 words
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Advertisement183 1979-02-20 5 A new concept in fitness and resort living. v A m 4. ~T~' r> i JS. *4-^ •r SKr*'«><■** SB***®! <? 5- j U V*> SL ,T :i Tr%f Cycle five miles a day. Take part in your own Walkaton. Then follow up with a little weight-lifting. Vibrate away the183 words
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Article491 1979-02-20 6 MARKET WISDOM has it that a cash offer is well nigh unbeatable. Experience teaches that victory comes with the correct pricing. What has happened to Sime Darby Holdings is a classic example of having accepted the first premise and stumbling on the second. What491 words
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270 1979-02-20 6 WE IN Singapore are not particularly well known for our spirit of adventure and exploration, for our creativity and inventiveness. We are generally quite good at applying techniques and ideas imported from abroad we are, after all, widely recognised as an industrious and efficient people who270 words
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Article, Illustration1230 1979-02-20 6 NYT UPI TO TRY to figure out what the next move in the SinoSoviet conflict will be, let us examine the series of recent moves as if on a chessboard. 1. More than a year ago, it became apparent to the Chinese leadership thatNYT; UPI - 1,230 words
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Advertisement253 1979-02-20 6 APOLLO HOTEL Havelock Road. Singaore 3 Tel: *****1 AMBASSADOR HOTEL ***** Meyer Road, Singapore 15, Tel: *****11 CENTURY PARK SHERATON Nassim Hill. Singapore 10 Tel: *****7 CHEQUERS HOTEL 418 Thomson Road, Singapore 11 Tel: *****66 COCKPIT HOTEL 6 i Oxley Rise, Singapore 9 Tel: *****1 GREAT EASTERN HOTEL 401 Macpherson253 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous82 1979-02-20 6 3riStdW':P rTEmjLiiid<fcns CftN'T STP»MD muo* of this 0,0 P\PfR(2£MTUy TMO»e U)«S f\ Plpjj OJ TV L*ST N|K>rr rm o^r lC e U>o£Wl£ THPiT FuPfeo Wis ud GONrfeD DOtOhi COLLeP&OES P»ND I>jHPmi"TGD TUG boild^G» DC someHooj this BONCW OF HRIRjITS Heee idgnt,FyttJG nne. cjn\-i v-itm. WPV "TVC DCVIt'S "TMC rnftrnefc UOH82 words
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Miscellaneous829 1979-02-20 6 Duelling Swordsmen IF IT were not for the lovely Dnehess, yM would spend the entire night mneh better either by wining nod dining (there mast be someone yen've been meaning to entertain) ar reading aad writing (sarely there are late of beaks yen ha vent read aad lets of people829 words
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Article, Illustration1780 1979-02-20 7 Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen will rise in Parliament for the event-of-the-year at the House the budget address. He will review the fiscal year just past In relation to his budget proposals made 12 months ago. He will then inform the House of economic1,780 words
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Article228 1979-02-20 7 RESIDENTS of Futura Apartments in Leonie Hill are reported not to have taken too kindly to the sudden proliferation of "NO LITTERING" signs around their swimming pool. Exactly what, they are asking, do the property management people think they are going to litter the pool with?228 words
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683 1979-02-20 7 Leonard Silk - [FORUHU r ...with Leonard Silk NYT THE US economy is caught in a tug of war. Business is still booming at home, but things are going to pot abroad. Iran threatens to become another Lebanon, with radical factions seeking to shoot their way into theNYT - 683 words
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Article252 1979-02-20 7 S SUPPIAH - S SUPPIAH Dear Sir. Reference is made to your report in Page 2 of the Business Times of Saturday, February 17 under the caption "PSA firemen entitled to overtime pay". The report under reference, particularly in paragraph two thereof conveys the impression that the Court made252 words
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Advertisement249 1979-02-20 7 and where to entertain up your life at Vanda Live it up at the newly renovated Vanda Bar. Styled for comfort and good cheers Sing along with our resident duet George David to your favourite request Happy Hours from 5p m.-Bp.m 30% discount Singapore jgfe Oocnra Inn jji kiNis in249 words
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INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
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Article361 1979-02-20 8 Source: SHK Sec Ltd. THE MARKET feU sharply yesterday, reflecting investors' concern over the Sino-Viet-rvamese border war and the raising of prime rates over the weekend by one per cent to 10.5 per cent. The low overnight interbank rates last week had prompted speculative buying but tradeis were quickSource: SHK Sec Ltd. - 361 words
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Article27 1979-02-20 8 H.K.HANG SENG Monday 500.92 Friday 531.24 Week Ago 528.93 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday 483.16 Week Ago 485.50 ALL ORDINARIES Monday 583.47 Friday 576.96 Week Ago 580.9227 words
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Article552 1979-02-20 8 TOKYO Source: DBS-Daiwa Securities MOST INVESTORS, including institutional investors, remained on the sidelines due to the post-holiday market. However, some incentive-backed speculative issues shot up because of active buying by short-term traders. Large-capital steel and light-and heavy-duty electrical stocks also gained slightly on relatively light volume. In theSource: DBS-Daiwa Securities - 552 words
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Article419 1979-02-20 8 BHP rose 35 cents to a fiveyear A 510.65 high yesterday in a generally active market in the wake of its doubling of profit in the latest half-year and on projections of a record $170-million profit for the full year, dealers said. The gain was made in very busy419 words
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Article140 1979-02-20 8 THE MARKET closed generally lower yesterday in cautious trading, with turnover slipping to 7.4 million pesos compared with last Friday's 7.9 million, dealers said. There were, however, some gainers, including Acoje Mining, Benguet Con B, BF Goodrich and San Miguel. FEB I* Peaoa Acoje Mlnini .0106 0 0005 AUsi140 words
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Article299 1979-02-20 8 THE MARKET closed mixed yesterday with losses predominating in slow trading, dealers said. Amomg the losers. First Trust fell 84 baht to 338, Raja Finance 10 to 1,630, Mah Boonkrong 30 to 494 and Bangkok Investment, General Finance and International Cosmetics 6 each to 334, 238 and 738 respectively.299 words
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481 1979-02-20 8 Reuter A LONG-AWAITED study on America's huge and freewheeling stock options markets was unveiled by the government, but officials indicated it would be many months before the moratorium on expanding the markets is lifted. The study, which took more than a year, details aReuter - 481 words
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126 1979-02-20 8 Reuter RAMADA INNS laid it plans to buy the former Ambaaudor Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and make it into an UBJBO million enlarged convention hotel and casino to be named The Phoenix. The company, whose home is in Phoenix, Arizona, submitted detailsReuter - 126 words
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265 1979-02-20 8 Reuter AMERICAN Telephone and Telegraph and Me America* Bell lateraatieaal whMhry seed to block Maaafactarers Han ever Tract from paylag IS».! million to Ike preeeat Iranian gaverameat. Tke salt, kraagkt la New York State Sapreme Coart la Maakattaa, asks tke eeartReuter - 265 words
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Article365 1979-02-20 8 Reuter LLOYDS BANK has reported higher pre-tax profit of £182.28 million for 1978, from £166.24 million in 1977. Basic earnings per share also rose to 74.0p (68.2p) and 69.8p when fully diluted <63.5p) The company has declared a final dividend of 5.5137p, payable on AprilReuter - 365 words
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716 1979-02-20 8 NYT AP UNITED STATES Steel has announced that it would raise prices from 4 to 6 per cent effective April 1 on onefourth of its more specialised steel products. The company set the April 1 date because it could not raise prices earlier withoutNYT; AP - 716 words
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Article, Illustration1012 1979-02-20 8 FT SANYO ELECTRIC COMPANY, based in the drab industrial city of Moriguchi, near Osaka, has become one of the heaviest investors in overseas production facilities among Japanese companies No 4 to be precise. The reason for this is that Sanyo is alsoFT - 1,012 words
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Article198 1979-02-20 8 UPI A FIVE-MONTH old strike by 1,375 members of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (AWPPW) ended over the weekend at Scott Paper's Everett, Washington, mill. Tentative settlement was reached on a contract covering 5,000 other striking union members in Washington, Oregon andUPI - 198 words
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Article104 1979-02-20 8 FORD MOTOR has recalled 62,000 four-wheel drive vans and light trucks for inspection and possible replacement of a steering component which might break and cause loss of control. G. E. Trainor, spokesman for Ford's parts and service division, said some steering knuckles, a part of the front104 words
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Advertisement361 1979-02-20 8 LOOKING FOR A HOME? Then look for it in Business Times classified property advertisements an easy to read guide to the available properties at the top end of the market. Home-hunters are especially catered for in the new LEISURE TIMES supplement that comes with Business Times every Saturday morning. If361 words
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Article, Illustration545 1979-02-20 9 JOHN LIM - By JOHN LIM SINGAPORE will become an international reinsurance centre in 10 years, said the managing director of United Asia Reinsurance Corporation Ltd, Mr. A. T. Shimpi. In an interview with the Mirror, a publication of the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Shimpi said545 words
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586 1979-02-20 9 PRICE movements in the fixed-income markets were narrow this week, reflecting the rough balance which has emerged between the optimistic and pessimistic camps. The jump in the moneysupply in the latest statement week did not ruffle market participants, given the backdrop of very586 words
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Article208 1979-02-20 9 RESERVE requirements for member banks of the US Federal Reserve should be sharply reduced if it is retained at all, said Mr. John F. McGillicuddy, president of Manufacturers Hanover Trust. Alternatively, payments could be made to bring it to some realistic relationship to208 words
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Article419 1979-02-20 9 SINGAPORE gold futures yesterday closed shaiply higher against last Friday's closing in moderate trading, dealers said. Opening quotations were marked up around US$4 in line with firmer Hongkong gold prices, following fighting between China and Vietnam, and thereafter firmed slightly. Turnover rose to 270 lots from 146 on Friday419 words
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Article476 1979-02-20 9 THE FOREIGN exchange market saw another day of thin trading yesterday, with a holiday in New York. The US dollar did not see much movement till after London's opening. At the end of trading, the dollar was standing marginally firmer against major currencies. Opening at 200.50,60 against the476 words
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Article132 1979-02-20 9 THE US dollar for overnight delivery yesterday closed slightly easier at 200.40 yen, compared with a 200.50 opening and 200.45 at Friday's close. The dollar moved fractionally in moderate trading. with a relatively high level of early-week import settlement needs offsetting dollar selling by foreign banks to buy yen132 words
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Article159 1979-02-20 9 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on Feb 19: L'S DolUrs(Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 10 7/16 10 5/16 1 month 10 10'. 2 months 10 10 3 months 10 IS/16 10 13/16 6 months 11'. lis 9 months 11 3/16 111/16 12 months 11 3/16159 words
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Article21 1979-02-20 9 THE average rale ai which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 7.75 per cent.21 words
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Article52 1979-02-20 9 Range of price* offered by discount houses on Feb 19: Overnight 4' Call deposits 4'«'« to 4' Closing Baying Selling 3 month Treasury bills 4 7/16 4 5/16 3 month Bank bills 711/16 7 9/16 3 month CD 7'« 7'« 6 month CD 77/16 7 5/16 Source: National Discount52 words
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Article73 1979-02-20 9 QUOTES on the Australia and New Zealand exchanges on Feb 19: AUSTRALIA: US dollar 1 1340 1 1292 Sterling 0 5679 0.5613 Ninety-day airmail buying rates: Sterling 0 5920 US dollar 1.1734 Ninety-day forward buying rates Sterling 0.5756 US dollar ***** NEW ZEALAND: Reserve Bank midrate US$1 0547 Trading73 words
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Article113 1979-02-20 9 THE US dollar was quoted steady yesterday at levels marginally below New York's Friday close in quiet late trading, dealers said. They said the dollar recovered slightly during the afternoon following initial mark-downs on news of the outbreak of fighting between Vietnam and China. Rates fluctuated narrowly throughout with113 words
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Article289 1979-02-20 9 THE DOLLAR yesterday opened steady against late Far East levels although easier than its closing levels here on Friday. Dealers said the dollar seemed to be steady in quiet opening trading, despite developments in South-east Asia and the continuing background factors in Iran. They said it might be encountering289 words
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Article62 1979-02-20 9 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quotes on Feb 19: 1 US 1 (CMS 15 (1 8528 38) Can 1 5«3 98 SIR 3 710 720 D F1 92 45 55 S Fr 110 85 05 Lit 2 20 21 F Ft 43 34 44 N Ki 36 37 47 BFrlron) 662 words
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Article97 1979-02-20 9 AIR NIUGINI, the national carrier of Papaa New Guinea, has became a merchant member of the BankAmericard Visa and Master Charge (Interbank) systems. This enables BaakAmerican! Visa and Master Charge cardholders ta use their cards ta parchase Air Niagini tickets as well as their package tours an its97 words
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1008 1979-02-20 9 FINANCIAL institutions in Malaysia still need to adopt a more service and development-orient edapproach to meet the challenges of the 1980s, if the financial system there is to fulfil its role in the development of the country. This is stated in the chapter "Towards1,008 words
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Advertisement122 1979-02-20 9 /i i i Wm v£- > ■v a car of prestigious size at a reasonable price Big cars always cost big money, but not everyone can manage with a smaller vehicle. There are those who crave and need the accommodation, luxury and comfort of a big car. The Mazda 929122 words
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Article1329 1979-02-20 10 BID and offer prices officially "•tea and business in and **ported to the Stock Exchange 0« Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lota of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts •re quoted after the1,329 words
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Article83 1979-02-20 10 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any, with the number of options traded shown in brackets. Stare (March $1.80) (0 458 0.555). cofiaas,' <M rd Pu Electric (March $1.20) (0.28883 words
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Article146 1979-02-20 10 SINGAPORE UNIT TBI m (Mi—|nr»' prttt tar PH The Commerce 2 13 2.3B The Saving Fund 1.3} 1.41 S pore Prog Fund on o.« S pore Sec. Fund 1.73 1.83 S pore Invest Fund in 1.2B ASA UNIT TRUST (Managers' prtm itarPtaR) Mai Invest Fund 221 2 33146 words
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Article2491 1979-02-20 10 1978/79 High Low Compaay Last Sale orGr'. Dir Dir Ctt Gr'a Net YTd P/E Vol Bmy (*000) Hi«k Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS 272 190 178 219 275 111 198 326 245 440 132 Acma 123* Alcom 107 Allied Choc 133 BAT 195* Bala 59 Ben 108* Berjaya2,491 words
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Article1446 1979-02-20 10 BID and offer prices officially Hated and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of I,ooo' units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS O'nwli <2.508). Alaam (1 MB IMS) (S> I.SS. A ChM (X.IOB1,446 words
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Article216 1979-02-20 10 Ayer Mdek Babber fiipi ay Bhd: AGM to be held at No.22, Jalan Gelanggang. Malacca, at 10.00 a.m. on Feb 23. Veaeer Pwitii Ltd: AGM to be held at Suite 2716, 27th Floor, International Plaza, Anson Road, at 10.00 a.m. on Feb 24. TV Ktnlti nmri r. m216 words
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Article, Illustration558 1979-02-20 10 SHARES saffend sharp leases acnes the bsard seder aerveas aelllag at the Stack Exehaage at Singapore yesterday. It was the want deeliae seea fa maay weeks. Dnps raaglag ap to 5 per eeat were neerded la extreme raws. Lmm per eeat were eemmea eves558 words
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667 1979-02-20 10 SELLERS dominated the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday, forcing prices sharply lower in moderate trading. The broad selling, apparently prompted by news of the outbreak of border clashes between China and Vietnam, took the New Straits Times industrial ordinary share index 7.32 points lower667 words
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Article, Illustration331 1979-02-20 11 WITH its sole subsidiary. Pacific Refractory Industries (PRI), turning in much improved profits, Ulu Benut Consolidated Industries has reported a two-fold jump in pre-tax profit to M 5634,539 for the year ended Aug. 31, 1978. This might perhaps have come as a pleasant331 words
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Article330 1979-02-20 11 IN THE interim period where it has traditionally been turning in losses, Parit Perak Holdings has surprised shareholders with a modest profit of M 563,048 For the same period last year, the group suffered a loss of $17,068. The better performance of the company, one of330 words
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Article, Illustration266 1979-02-20 11 KUMPULAN Guthrie has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Negri Sembilan state government for the construction of 280 houses for the company's plantation workers. The houses, to be built on land provided by the company free of charge, will eventually be owned by266 words
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196 1979-02-20 11 GUINNESS Malaysia Is to embark soon on major extensions to its capacity, which would Involve the expenditare of some Ms2t million over the next two years. It has obtained the necessary government approval for the projects and expects to award the contracts within196 words
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Article198 1979-02-20 11 Current Ex Books Date Total for Total for Payment Date Close Payable the year Previous year Temerloh 3.5% I Feb 6 Feb 16 Feb 22 3.5% 13.3%(a) A Molek 20% Feb 2 Feb 12 Feb 23 20% 20% Sri Dredge 20% I Jan 31 Feb 10 Feb 25198 words
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Article122 1979-02-20 11 Company Particulars Ex Date Books Close MRS Rights Issue of 1 tor 2 *r $2.00 per share Feb 7 Feb 19 STP (1975) Bonus Issue of 1 for 3 Feb 13 Fet 20 Sel Nut Bonus Issue of 2 for 3 Feb 28 Mar 10 P. Product* Bonus122 words
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Article, Illustration616 1979-02-20 11 LOW LEE CHOO - By LOW LEE CHOO AS ANTICIPATED, South Pacific Textile Industries (SPTI) suffered a severe setback for the year ended last September, with profit margins heavily eroded by stiff competition and higher production costs. Group pre-tax earnings plunged 63 per cent from M 52.89 million616 words
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Article406 1979-02-20 11 gam HOCK LOCK SIEW THE LONG-DRAWN trait for Singapore Flnaaee (Btadi) Is at last over. Hong Leong hat finally emerged the winner In battle that has taken mare than five months «f tough haggling with a heavily competitive strategy of Md and connterbid. That Hong Leong has finallyHOCK LOCK SIEW - 406 words
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Article227 1979-02-20 11 IN VIEW of Selangor Coconuts' proposed bonus issue of two new shares for every three held, the KLSE wants the company to furnish it with additional information under the Exchange's Undertaking Requirement C(d). The Exchange wants to know if there is any expected change in profitability or dividend227 words
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Advertisement234 1979-02-20 11 Singapore's business world at your fingertips... e Si s fp 5* '*c to 9o 'o Of is $361=: £> e 3 °ff >n c/, *1 VQ S? to rs Sir Directory of Singapore 1979 QM SALE NOW The most comprehensive index and guide to tfie business scene. The Straits Times234 words
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Article, Illustration531 1979-02-20 12 UPI Reuter VIETNAMESE and Chinese warplanes bombed .and strafed on both sides of China's invasion line, 9.6 km deep into Vietnam, intelligence sources in Bangkok said yesterday. The sources said the actual invasion appeared to have halted, even before a Soviet warningUPI; Reuter; Source: UPI photo - 531 words
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295 1979-02-20 12 UPI IRANIAN Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan appealed yesterday to workers to get the nation's oil wells pumping again and said Iran would soon resume oil exports to most of its former customers. He told oil industry workers the country needed to begin exportsUPI - 295 words
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239 1979-02-20 12 AFP THE peace, friendship and cooperation treaty signed on Sunday by Vietnam and Cambodia was comparable to treaties formerly giving France protectorate rights over Cambodia and Laos, diplomats said yesterday. By signing the treaty, Vietnamese Premier Pham Van Dong has realised the dreamAFP - 239 words
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Article856 1979-02-20 12 LONDON, Mon. Government bonds featured gaining up to one point in active trading with equities advancing in sympathy, dealers said. At 3.00 p.m. the Financial Times index was up 4.4 at 459.7. Higher yield considerations spurred active gilt buying with large foreign interest seen. Sentiment was also aided856 words
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260 1979-02-20 12 NEWS of the VietnamChina border conflict yesterday pushed up gold prices in the Asia-Pacific region, but the weekend attack had only a limited effect on stock markets and foreign exchange dealings. On the Stock Exchange of Singapore, prices fell across the board leading to260 words
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79 1979-02-20 12 CHINA has opposed any UN Security Council intervention in its conflict with Vietnam and said its military action was a "selfdefensive counterattack" of limited scope. After his second meeting in as many days with council president Abdalla Bishara of Kuwait, the Chinese chief delegate, Chen79 words
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Article, Illustration467 1979-02-20 12 By Our Financial Correspondent THE BANK of Tokyo this week is leading a consortium of Japanese banks in negotiating a US$2 billion loan to China, the biggest yet negotiated by the Chinese. A senior member of the Bank of China will be in467 words
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221 1979-02-20 12 SPAIN will set up a commercial trade office in Singapore to facilitate trade with the region, according to the head of a Spanish trade mission, Mr J. Teruel. Mr Teruel who arrived with the mission on Sunday, said such a centre will221 words
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213 1979-02-20 12 JOHN LIM - By JOHN LIM MALAYSIA is planning to set up its first tin-plating plant and two Singapore companies are likely to participate in the equity of this multi-million dollar project. The Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Sen Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, said during an unofficial weekend213 words
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Article55 1979-02-20 12 BRITISH Secretary of State for Industry, Mr. Eric Varley, arrives in Singapore this morning for a one-day visit. He is on the first leg of a Far East tour, which includes Hongkong and China. During his visit, he will meet Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen and will55 words
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Advertisement98 1979-02-20 12 SEE PAGE 5 Arthur Andersen Associates. Pte. Arthur Andersen Associates will be conducting a four-day seminar at the Singapore Hilton from February 26 to March 1,1979 on the subject of COMPUTER CONTROLS This seminar is intended to provide a working knowledge of computer system controls, design and evaluation techniques. It98 words
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Advertisement200 1979-02-20 12 Tractors Malaysia Berltad (Incorporated in Malaysia) Interim Statement for the six months ended 31 st December 1978 Sale of Products Support Services Profit before Taxation Taxation Profit after Taxation Six Months to Six Months to Year to December 1978 December 1977 June 1978 (Unaudited) N (Unaudited) (Audited) Group Company Group200 words
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Miscellaneous58 1979-02-20 12 |WEAT;HERI Outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to noon today: Generally fair. Report for 24 prior to 7.3# p.m. on Feb 19 at the airport. Maximum temperature 32.2 Associated humidity 61 Minimum temperature 24.0 Associated humidity 97 Hours of sunshine 7.30 Rainfall in millimetres 20.5 Total rainfall for the month58 words
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Article72 1979-02-20 13 Reuter A FIRE aboard the Panama registered vessel "An Le"of the East Malaysian State of Sarawak was put out on Friday in Miri. It took the firemen 11 hours to fight the blaze which broke out in the engine room of the 5,500 tonnes vessel. Damage fromReuter - 72 words
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Article140 1979-02-20 13 AP A GROUP of Korean sailors seeking back wages secured the arrest of their freighter in Vancouver with the help of the International Transportation Federation(lTF), the spokesman of ITF said on Saturday. Federation lawyers are to appear in court yesterday in an effort to gain a settlement withAP - 140 words
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Article69 1979-02-20 13 Reuter THE St. Lawrence Seaway Authority said ice conditions in the Seaway System are normal for this time of year and unless cold temperatures prevail during the rest of February and March, an opening date April 2 looks feasible. The'authority said it was difficult to accurately predict iceReuter - 69 words
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Article571 1979-02-20 13 RAHIM KASSIM - MODIFICATION SUGGESTED By RAHIM KASSIM THE PORT of Singapore Authority's shore-based rollon roll-off ramp, which came into service during October 1977 to accomodate the three ships of the Anro consortium, has been criticised by several shipping lines as being too specialised. It has been suggested that the571 words
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Article204 1979-02-20 13 THE FAR Eastern Freight Conference came under heavy fire from the local shippers' council for its decision to postpone the proposed 8 per cent general rate increase by a month from the scheduled March 1. The chairman of the Singapore National Shippers' Council, Mr Sia Yong, said204 words
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Article265 1979-02-20 13 Lloyd's List A SURPLUS of liquefied natural gas carriers will persist until 1983-85, according to shipping consultants H.P. Drewry. Prospects for owners of currently uncommitted tonnage through to the early 1980s appear bleaker then ever. These pessimistic conclusions were reached by Drewry in a featureLloyd's List - 265 words
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142 1979-02-20 13 SEMBAWANG Shipyard's engineering subsidiary has made a name for itself as the premier pressure vessel builder in Singapore. Sembawang Engineering was recently awarded a multi-million dollar contract for 35 pressure vessels by Brunei Shell Petroleum, shortly after delivering a total of 28 such vessels to142 words
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Article86 1979-02-20 13 AP A COAST guard helicopter with five persons aboard crashed into the sea in Boston on Sunday while trying to hoist an injured man from a Japanese fishing boat, killing at least three persons, the coast guard said. One of the crewmen aboard the helicopter wasAP - 86 words
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3824 1979-02-20 17 SCHEDULE A guide to ships loading at Singapore for Ports around the World The list below tabulates, by port of destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port of3,824 words
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Article466 1979-02-20 17 Shipping Um P»ge CM ACS n 5 Afea IV 3 Aguila IV 2 Alltrans IV 3 Alpac IV 5 Angkutan IV 4 ANL I 1 APL in 2 Arya Nat n 5 ASCI. hi 5 Asia Merchant IV 3 Atlas V 1 Aust.Cont IV 5 Bank n 5 BBS466 words
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Article963 1979-02-20 18 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO AT CONTAINER TERMINAL *B. (1) Each vessel's estimated time of arrival is advised by the Shipping Line/ Agent and is subject to change (2) All export FCL containers and LCL cargo must be delivered to the Authority's premises during the963 words
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Article895 1979-02-20 18 The leading shipping lines operating from Singapore and the local agents who handle cargo bookings for them. Aconas Line— Aconas Sdn. Bhd. Adriatic Container— Container Feeders. AFEA Line— Singapore Shipping. Aguila Oriental—Same. Ahli Shipping— Sharjah. Alfred C. Toepfer Line— Intermodal. Algerian National Line (CN AN)—Unipacif ic.895 words
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1508 1979-02-20 18 Lloyd's List BREMEN'S shipyards, including such famous yards as Bremer Vulkan and AG Wesser. face the same problems as the yards in the UK. Scandinavia and other Western countries as well as Japan lack of orders and the sure knowledge of a world shipping surplusLloyd's List - 1,508 words
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Article, Illustration319 1979-02-20 18 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Dona Montserrat (1930 after Pses) 42 43 Feng Mao (after Hampton Maru) 13 14 Fushimi Maru (after John Bakke)3 4 Gerbera (2000 after Ocean Progress) 48 Kim Ann (1130 23 24 Loquat (after Palm Sea Horse) 15 16 Starits Hope (1130) 20319 words
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Advertisement299 1979-02-20 13 I FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICES FAR-EAST/EUROPE FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO EUROPE (VU SUEZ) C ROTE 23 I KOREAN IACfWON?7 Feb 1 I HK CONTAWER 7 Mar 81 MERCATOR 12 Ma. 131 0 CHKf 17 Mar 181 SS BRIDGE 23 Mat 24 I 0 RESEARCHER T9 Mai JO I tF stoat Hane299 words
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Advertisement891 1979-02-20 13 u Hapag-Lloyd Fully containerised to Europe and United States. Regular, reliable and on time. rM 11 M ?004<>fe *008 *6 .'OOSBS "AO I f»* <•> "g<Ki 6'893 fci.V' as Tfrnvji Ip 3S ;g3 CFS 3M37 *****8 to* Fast Asia iHongKong Manila Keelung Kaohsiungi lapan Tokyo Rot* Yokohama Nagoya Osaka SNmi/u'891 words
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Advertisement622 1979-02-20 14 0 EVERGREEN LINE I FAR EAST/RED SEA. MEDITERRANEAN SEA EXPRESS FULL CONTAINER SERVICE ALSO ACCEPTMG CARGO FOR GENOA LATTAKIA. BEIRUT ALEXANDRIA BENGHAZI TRIPOLI (L«YA) S part 'MM Fwl Sad Lmsml F« EnrMvcr n Ft* SM» 14 Mjr 17 Mai 22 Mj> Eftr HandMn 7Mm 21 kU nM» 2t M» 2622 words
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Advertisement61 1979-02-20 17 DOW A LINE CO. LTD JAPAN M.V. KAKAS VII VOY. 4A/79 Arrived 13-2 7» P P Wharf Godown 302 General survey on damaged cargo discharged ex the j'»ove vessel will be held on lilsl February 1979 from 9«/ a m to 12 p.m No further survey will be. held after61 words
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