The Business Times, 14 July 1979
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Title Section10 1979-07-14 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 14C/1/7S SATURDAY, JULY 14,117* 50 CENTS10 words
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Article61 1979-07-14 1 AFP JAKARTA, Fri. The Indonesian government today decided to raise its oil prices in line with the decision of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec). The new increases, effective Sunday, were the fifth this year, a Mining Ministry spokesman said. Mining Minister Dr Subroto said yesterdayAFP - 61 words
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Article74 1979-07-14 1 AFP JAPAN, Fri. Sanyo Electric Co. of Japan plans to form a joint venture with China for production of electric appliances in Shanghai, its president Kaoru lue said today. The Osaka-based firm has filed a request with the Shanghai municipal authorities for approval of the plan, heAFP - 74 words
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Article83 1979-07-14 1 UPI GENEVA, Fri. China has said it will definitely attend the Indochinese refugee conference in Geneva on July 20 and 21, UN officials said today. An initial list of participating nations published today showed that with the conference just one week away, only 26 out of 72UPI - 83 words
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Article55 1979-07-14 1 AFP NEW DELHI, Fri. Resignations from the crisis-ridden ruling Janata Party continued today with three more ministers quitting the government headed by Prime Minister Morarji Desai. With this, the number of ministers who have resigned since the exodus which started on Monday has gone up to six, includingAFP - 55 words
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Article47 1979-07-14 1 Reuter LONDON, Fri. Britain's new Conservative government today suffered setbacks to its economic policy. The annual rate of inflation jumped by 1.1 per cent to 11.4 per cent last month. Officials warned that they expected the July figure to rise to 15 per cent. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article84 1979-07-14 1 AFP. THE last of the refugees left the French hospital ship De de Lumiere off Singapore today to go to the Hawkins Road camp operated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the Republic. The 218 refugees picked up by the ship in the South ChinaAFP. - 84 words
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Article58 1979-07-14 1 AP. NEW YORK, Fri. The stock market lost ground today morning as investors awaited President Carter's address to the nation on Sunday night. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials fell 6.48 to 830.38 in the first hour of trading. Declines led advances on a 2 to 1AP. - 58 words
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Article132 1979-07-14 1 Rises Indices N S O P Spore Glaaa Kramai 580 290 370 280 20 16 B.T. Index: Industrials: Jul 12 Jul 13 2213.50 2221.34 374.24 374.54 SEAL 210 10 Finance: 673.70 673.59 C K Tang 195 9 Hotels: 280.35 279.56 Y H S 430 8 Properties: 240.82132 words
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Article, Illustration143 1979-07-14 1 Rises Indices Malayan Tin 1670 Minsec 388 S'pore Glass 286 Pengkalan 550 Kramat 378 U Cables 182 M. Banking 620 Tronoh 895 Aokam 344 Kemayan 264 Falls Prima 248 M. Flour 182 Oriental 280 Guiness 515 70 28 20 20 12 10 10 10 08 06 -12 -08143 words
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Article787 1979-07-14 1 LEE YOKE MENG - Govt must foot R D bill too TAIWANESE EXPERIENCE By LEE YOKE MENG A PRICE has to be paid to develop a solid infrastructure for research and scientific services to support Singapore's economic activities. And, Dr Toh Chin Chye, Minister for Health, suggested that the government should foot part of787 words
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Article215 1979-07-14 1 THE SINGAPORE plant of the well known West German camera maker, the Rollei group, has been geared to start production on new product lines by the end of this year. Furthermore, Rollei Singapore will also produce the main parts for a new single-lens reflex camera215 words
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Article647 1979-07-14 1 GOH ENG KEE - By GOH ENG KEE THE MARKET for computers and peripheral equipment in Singapore is expected to grow at an average 14 per cent rate a year and reach US$23 million ($53 million) in 1982, a US survey reports. Judging by past trends, most of the equipment647 words
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278 1979-07-14 1 TEXTILE talks between the Binpeu Economic («mmunity (EEC) aad Ateti (MitriM htve been psatpaaed to next Textile dealers {rem the Philippines aad Malaysia have naked far the paatpanemeat hecanse the talks elashed with a series of meetings arganised by the Anh Chambers278 words
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406 1979-07-14 1 CHOO AI LENG - By CHOO AI LENG THE department of Trade will not control the price of soft drinks. This was the department's reply to a statement by Fraser and Neave's chairman, Mr Tan Chin Tuan, that increasing "wage costs will necessitate a reappraisal406 words
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Advertisement249 1979-07-14 1 What will Rise as Gold Retreats? Materials in True Short Supply will Fuel a New Boom Why did SPOT COTTON in New York recently rise as much as its daily 2-cent limit on a day when PLATINUM and SILVER both staged daily-limit declines? Capital Gains Research continues in its current249 words
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Advertisement67 1979-07-14 1 WHY Singapore Orchid experts CAN the US use food as wcapare rteiag.................................. 2 on? 7 US achieves spc drop In oil RECORD gold price likely I consumption 5 TOUCH of caution at Metal Box 11 CONSERVATIVE Ideology re- CHANGING reception for rights turns to the We5t...................... I i55ue......................................... 11 MEMOPAD67 words
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Advertisement148 1979-07-14 1 AUSTRALIA'S FAVOURITE Golf Clubs. Bags Accessories soie Agem Merdings Leisure Pte Ltd 23. Park House. Orchard Boulevard Singapore 10 Tel *****55.*****18 Also avanat>ie at an leading soo'is shops ano O'O snoos Leader... Page T TT DT 750 DT 1200 DT 1700 Independent consumer studies in the United States rate Ricoh's148 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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Article432 1979-07-14 2 COURSES AND TALKS April 30-Aug 24: Tuition Courses for the Australian Insurance Institute Associateship, SITC, SITC June 22-Aug 18: Systematic training for effective parenting, Waterloo Street Centre, Dept of Extramural Studies July 23-24: Project Financial Investment Appraisal, Hyatt Hotel, Price Waterhouse Associates July 26-27: An Engineer's Guide to432 words
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Article523 1979-07-14 2 LEE YOKE MENG - By LEE YOKE MENG INTERNATIONAL Transformer, a new Swiss venture in Singapore, plans to specialise in two years' time in the manufacture of highquality transformers for export. The company, which began operations in February this year, currently produces two main types of transformers one for523 words
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Article446 1979-07-14 2 THE good reception for Singapore's export of orchids, aquarium fish and aquatic plants may partly be due to the encouragement given by the Primary Production Department (PPD). The latest annual report of the Ministry of National Development reveals a 14.4 per cent annual increase in orchid exports446 words
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Article127 1979-07-14 2 A PLANT manufacturing printing ink. mainly for the newspaper industry, will be set up in Petaling Jaya by the end of the year. The MSI million plant, a joint-venture between Malaysian and Japanese investors, will initially cater to the Malaysian market. But there are plans to127 words
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Article, Illustration59 1979-07-14 2 A COCKTAIL reception was held on July 6 by Air Niugini at Hyatt Hotel, Singapore. It was In inauguration of the airline's scheduled (light services between Port Moresby and Singapore. Picture taken at the reception shows from left to right: D J Stevens, Peter Uyeda (Regional Manager,59 words
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260 1979-07-14 2 SHARP Corporation has come up with every housewife's dream of the perfect appliance to keep foods fresh and well-chilled. Its newest four-door refrigerator model will be introduced here in the middle of next month. Mr John Lee, assistant sales manager for Sharp, said his260 words
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Article78 1979-07-14 2 A TWO-YEAR course leading to a certificate in advertising will begin on July 16. The course is conducted by the Vocational and Industrial Board (VITB) in conjunction with the joint education committee of the Association of Accredited Advertising, the Advertising Media Owners Association of Singapore and78 words
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Article49 1979-07-14 2 A ONE-DAY workshop on concrete mix design and quality control for engineers and contractors in the building industry will be held next Friday. Organised by the Singapore Concrete Institute, the workshop will review current practices in mix design, quality contrdl of concrete-making materials and- concrete production.49 words
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Advertisement46 1979-07-14 2 IV I Tips From Nights At The Turntable $3.00 a copy. w.uu a copy. Authentic 5000 System To be given away to readers of The Craft of Sound V Further details, pick up a copy or call Irene at *****91 for subscription. A Times Periodicals Publication46 words
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REGIONAL
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230 1979-07-14 3 THREE basic principles must be observed if the government-appointed committee now reviewing the present cooperative ordinance can successfully carry out its task to tighten the laws. Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz said. First, cooperative officers must implement the law without fear or favour as230 words
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Article92 1979-07-14 3 Reuter JAPAN will sign a General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt) protocol this month to implement the import tariff cuts agreed after six years of talks of the socalled Tokyo Round. Foreign Minister Sunao Sonoda said yesterday. Under the protocol, to be signed byReuter - 92 words
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Article432 1979-07-14 3 MALAYSIAN Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has suggested a two-pronged programme for implementation by Malay Chambers of Commerce to increase Malay investment and participation in business and industry. The first step calls for the establishment of permanent secretariats, manned by experts in business and industry, at every432 words
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423 1979-07-14 3 AP SHOCKED by a serious oil pinch, South Korea revised downward its overall economic and export growth targets for this year while projecting a sharp increase in trade deficits. Deputy Premier and Economic Planning Minister Shin Hyon-Hwack who announced the revisions said theAP - 423 words
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494 1979-07-14 3 JAPANESE companies and investors in Malaysia accept the New Economic Policy and consider it vital for Malaysia's stability. They also appreciate the pragmatism and flexibility with which the Malaysian government tackles the sensitive question of foreign equity participation. "These investors are aware that Malaysia,494 words
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170 1979-07-14 3 CHINA'S textile production rose 6.4 per cent in the first sue months of this year over the same period in 1978, the New China News Agency (NCNA) reported on Thursday. It said textile factories all over China had designed a large number of new170 words
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374 1979-07-14 3 AFP JAPANESE Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira's government is now giving priority to fighting inflation rather than stimulating economic growth, a senior official said in Tokyo yesterday, citing the anticipated impact of dearer oil. Mr Yoichi Ohkita, head of the domestic research wing ofAFP - 374 words
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Article, Illustration336 1979-07-14 3 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARV ES Car Liner No.l (Ro Ro) (0730 after Dong Nam) 44 Kimanis (after Perlis 20 Straits Hope (1000 tide after Straits Star) 21 S A Vergelegan (1600 35/ 36 PASIR PAN JANG WHARVES Frisian (0600 after Adhiguna Harapan) CB 7 Gdns 303336 words
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Article216 1979-07-14 3 UPI. OVERALL business continued to display slackness during the summer but levels appeared to hold at the high levels achieved recently. The Far East was slightly better represented in reported operations in the timecharter section such as the Mitsui-OSK payment of U556,400 a day to the 20.000 dwtUPI. - 216 words
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Advertisement105 1979-07-14 3 .< Gaseli by Sea pa Sweden Sale Price $1760 tin rosewood legs' Sale Price $1480 im metal legs) i ::uI.C J*7 w•"V« >'•.»Ur. (jd»<l f)» Mlit IM»»f Prans bv Nirnl»nt >iaN $a*e Pr»c*» SbfeCr M .NX r II a V, ft .2, •JM m' r &sr t J i i,105 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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Article281 1979-07-14 4 RUBBER THE Singapore rubber market closed slightly higher yesterday with August One RSS buyers quoted at 288.00 cents per kilo, up two cents from Thursday's close, dealers said. Morning prices were marked up slightly on higher London advices and buying interest, they said. LunChtime levels were maintained281 words
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Article442 1979-07-14 4 R A S prices in cents per kilo yesterday: Close Noon (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Seller^ Buyers Sellers Im 1 R S.S prompi f o b 291 00 292.00N 290.50 291 SON Int 1 R S S August 288.50 289 00 288 00 288 50 Int 1442 words
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Article121 1979-07-14 4 NOON SSR and SMR price* yesterday HAS Aiiut September (Current Mth) (For »ard Mtk) Buyer* Seller* Bayers Seller! SSR 20 ll-ton pallet I 278. OON 290 00N ***** HI MM SSR 50 1! ton pallet I 275 00 277 00S ***** 278.00N MRELB SMR CV U ton121 words
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Article82 1979-07-14 4 THE STRAITS tin price in Penang yesterday gained Msll to $1,175 a pic til. The price gained in line with Thursday night's London recovery and increased European and US demand, with little Interest noted from Japan and locally at this level, dealers said. A continued small tin ore82 words
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Article30 1979-07-14 4 Rubber: July 13 Singapore: August: 288.00 cents (up 2.00 cents) Malaysia: August: 288.25 cents (up 2.25 cents) Tin: $1,975 (up $10) Official offering: 173 tonnes (down 20 tonnes)30 words
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Article155 1979-07-14 4 CHICAGO soybean futures on Thursday closed mostly down their limit of 30 US cents a bushel. Only three nearbys avoided limit losses, finishing down 29 to 28 2 cents. Tumbling prices in other CBT pits contributed to soybean losses as did Thursday's higher USDA forecast of world oilseed production.155 words
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Article46 1979-07-14 4 INDONESIA'S state-owned Pertamina Oil Company yesterday announced a 15.7 per cent increase in the export price of its benchmark minas crude oil to U5521.12 per barrel from $18.25 per barrel. The Pertamina announcement said the new price will come into effect on Sunday.46 words
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Article369 1979-07-14 4 BUYERS and sellers were quoted at wide disparities with neither budging in compromise on a generally uncertain Singapore produce market yesterday. This was particularly true with pepper which after the previous week's good advance, tended lower following the resumption of selling by some producer countries. Sarawak, for one,369 words
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Article347 1979-07-14 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in SJ per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE 100 per cent first class (Kangaroo) new crop 0 96. 100 per cent second class 0 85. 100 per third class 0 80. 25 per cent new crop no stock. B-10 per cent 0 70. THAI BROKEN A-super347 words
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Article199 1979-07-14 4 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday: (In HK dollars, spot ex-godown > CMN ymm: China Blue Phoenix 20s 2.310; 32s 2.825 40s 3.035 (per bale o( 400 lbs). Piece |M*: China Butterfly and Globe brand unq. Dragon Head unq. Five Lambs unq. Flower and199 words
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Article65 1979-07-14 4 C I F North European ports, tn ITS dollars per ton unl«s otherwise stated LONDON: Thar* Prevtwu Malaysian 5"K.ffa bulk per tonne 690slr September 689slr Sumatra 5% ffa bulk July 707 sir 705slr August 705slr 702 sir September 702 sir 700slr October unch 700slr Nigeria ffa bulk stg65 words
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Article166 1979-07-14 4 THE SUGAR futures market yesterday continued the recent quiet trend with no trades registered, as on Thursday, dealers said. Nearby September closed at 8.90/9.00 US cents against Thursday's 9.05/10 close, October at 9.20/25 against 9 40/45 and the distant July at 10.65/70 against 10.85/90 cents. Sugar future! closing166 words
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Article183 1979-07-14 4 WHEAT futures in chicago on Thursday closed down their limit of 20 US cents a bushel except in distant July which closed down 17 cents. Persistant local and commission-house selling drove prices to their bottom limit after early commercial buying dissipated in the afternoon. Heavy selling came in response183 words
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Article96 1979-07-14 4 THE MALAYSIAN Minuter of Finance has fixed these rates (or the period from July 12 until further notice: Babfcer: 298 cents a kilo. C*prm: Mil 355 #4 a tonne. Ptln kerart: 1955 75 a tonne. WMte pepper: M.461 56 a tonne: Black pepper: 13.033 78 a tonne. The96 words
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Article597 1979-07-14 4 ALUMUNIUM: Was £9 to £9.50 per tonne down for cash and three months yesterday morning. Values fell back again yesterday when an absence of the trade buying which cushioned Thursday's call prompted dealer selling and long liquidation which found the market rather thin. Three months traded from597 words
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304 1979-07-14 4 AFTER an encouraging start, the market experienced a return to easier conditions, with levels dropping off some 15 cents from the top, to close around the 286-cent range in uncertain conditions, says Holiday, Cutler, Bath ft Co. in its review of the Malaysian and304 words
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Article107 1979-07-14 4 Renter. SARAWAK pepper exports fell to 1,442 tonnes worth M 55.58 million in February from 2,184 tonnes worth $8.48 million in January hot were above the 729 tonnes worth 3.88 million in February 1978, the Malaysian Pepper Marketing Board said/ Total exports for the first twoRenter. - 107 words
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ASIAN STOCKS
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542 1979-07-14 4 Tokyo Source: DBS-Daiwa MANY high-quality stocks continued bearish, touching new 1979 lows, in reaction to the rise in a very limited number of incentive-backed speculative issues. The Nikkei Dow-Jones average also posted a sharp decline of around Y2OO during the past ten days, although some energy-relatedSource: DBS-Daiwa - 542 words
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Article370 1979-07-14 4 Source: SHK Sec Ltd PRICES eased again yesterday due to apprehension by local operators over the continuous overseas selling. Brokers are convinced that "dollar premium sellers" from the UK are using the market's recent strength to unload and were also uncertain about local interest rate trends. Interest from SingaporeSource: SHK Sec Ltd - 370 words
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Article241 1979-07-14 4 JULY 11 CtnW INDUSTRIALS a. c. t «r A H I. m +s A. p. M 123 unch inn! Pat M uncfl BH P. 832 >11 Bank •oral NSW liX 223 -5 Brun C B A MO unch c a. II 3M -1 E3I 111 S3 -1 9S s241 words
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Article217 1979-07-14 4 JULY 11 BAAU AM cradlt 236 Alia Fibre 117 1 >•* In* nut k n#nl k Bank 344 k Drying .10 s. k Intv&nc* 10M s k Mttroi B*n tot Ban Ban (kok Nylon E Of Asia 115 Bank Of Ayudhaya Ltd 230 -2 Bat* B«rll Jucker Carpet InterSational217 words
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Article103 1979-07-14 4 JULY 13 Pesos Acoje Mining oot o.ooa Atlas Con A Alias Con B. 18 40 4-1 Baguic Gold 00M unch Benguet Con. B 24 70 ♦0.7 BF Goodrich 1800 -OS CDCP 1800 unch Inco B Landotl II .018 upch Lepanto B. .17 0 002! Marinduque B 800 unch Metalco103 words
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Article65 1979-07-14 4 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 468.8 Wednesday 468.6 Week Ago 467.7 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 836-8® Wednesday 43 ®S Week ago 835 79 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 30 to 30' i Wednesday 27** to 28' H.fc.HANG SENG Friday 561.80 Thursday 553.02 Week ago 536.83 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday 466.6765 words
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Advertisement146 1979-07-14 4 PENGUIN BOOKSHOP RUNNERS HANDBOOK ""roe %UNN£R& HANDBOOK RUNNER'% Handbook A 4 4. m -sbt i«sj Tt fZUMNERS HANOGOOK =7 KUNNSI& yp.'*pp*. I WHY DO RUM£*S MAKE BETTER LQV£K =J RUHNBXS HANDBO OK RUNNING I STIMULATES? IAUASffOSh OFHEALTtf^ 5 Here at last is The Runners Handbook, a complete Fitness guide for146 words
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OVERSEAS
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Article717 1979-07-14 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time MAS MH684 1245 MAS MH651 1330 SIA SQ61 1340 SIA SQ455 1340 SU SQ117 1345 GU GA900 1400 SU SQ105 1500 GU GA984 1500 MAS MH672 1520 AI AI408 1530 SU SQ96 1540 SU SQ203 1545 JAL JL711 1555 BA BA33717 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article357 1979-07-14 5 Agencies CANADA hopes to reach an agreement with the US to reduce "acid rain." which is polluting the Great Lakes. Environment Minister John Fraser said. Mr Fraser said he intended to meet soon with the Director of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr Douglas Costle. "AcidAgencies - 357 words
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Article350 1979-07-14 5 Reuter A UN conference to regulate the world market in natural rubber is temporarily stalled over US insistence on supply commitments. The 55 producer and consumer countries have already defined the main economic principles of an international agreement. The US delegation, however, is insisting on inclusionReuter - 350 words
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410 1979-07-14 5 Reuter TURKEY will shortly complete rescheduling arrangements for about US$2.3 billion (5J48.3 billion) in convertible lira deposits held by foreigners and >430 million of bankers' credits to its Central Bank, Finance Minister Ziya Muezzinoglu told the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The statement came in Turkey'sReuter - 410 words
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Article277 1979-07-14 5 NYT AFGHANISTAN'S army of 100,000 is gradually crumbling under pressure from anti-communist rebels in all the country's 28 provinces, according to United States officials. Administration officials who specialise in Afghan affairs said in interviews this week that they viewed the spreading combat as "a war ofNYT - 277 words
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236 1979-07-14 5 Reuter INTERNATIONAL Business Machines Corp said it started discussions with a number of US banks to establish credit lines of up to US$l.5 billion (553.3 billion) to increase investments in resources and rental equipment. The company said incoming orders, shipments and backlog areReuter - 236 words
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147 1979-07-14 5 BRITISH nationalised Industries wtlJ be subject to scrutiny by the Monopolies Commission (or the first time under a newly published competition bill, Trade Secretary John Nott told Parliament. He said the hUI aims to give speedier remedies to prlee abases and anticompetitive practices. It also147 words
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321 1979-07-14 5 NYT PRESIDENT Carter has begun a series of meetings with his closest advisers to distill the ideas produced in six days of conferences with national and local leaders into specific programmes for dealing with the problems of energy, inflation, recession and unemployment. The last ofNYT - 321 words
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774 1979-07-14 5 AP AFP THE US achieved its objective of cutting oil consumption by 5 per cent in the second quarter of this year, a top official of the International Energy Agency (lEA) said. The cutback of about one million barrels per dayAP; AFP - 774 words
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Advertisement168 1979-07-14 5 SM-I LEARN the WELL-PROVEN TECHNIQUES OF SUCCESSFUL SELLING from the SPECIALISTS THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF SALESMANSHIP, ENGLAND. The NATIONAL SCHOOL offers you a first class home-study training that not only teaches you how to sell effectively but also prepares you tully for the United Commercial Travellers' Association (U C T168 words
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Advertisement172 1979-07-14 5 FLUID POWER: THE SVSTEMS&COMPONENTS PEOPLE You can depend cxi us for all your industrial hydraulic and pneumatic components, in addition to custom-desiqned power packs Our immense experience, backed by top names in industrial hydraulic such as Abex Denison Fluid Control. Parker. Sat etc. enable us to provide you with the172 words
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Article459 1979-07-14 6 SINGAPOREANS should not be surprised if prices of goods and services rise in the near future. Indeed, higher prices are something to be expected in view of dearer fuel, which will continue to be an expensive product as oil producing countries pursue an unrelenting459 words
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Article238 1979-07-14 6 SINGAPORE is now very clean and very green, but the soldiers of Singapore's second industrial revolution will need more than just fresh air and grass to live on and to fight with. The new revolutionaries will have to be armed not with changkuls and watering238 words
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Article1375 1979-07-14 6 JOHN HUNT - Conservative ideology has made a remarkable comeback in the Western world. JOHN HUNT reports on this trend. JOHN HUNT FT IN the wake of the decisive Conservative victory in the recent British general election Mr Ron Hayward, General Secretary of the Labour Party, gloomily bemoanedFT - 1,375 words
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1001 1979-07-14 6 EUGENE BLABEY - EUGENE BLABEY reports on the protection of the Strait of Hormuz which is threatened by the forces of South Yemen and the turmoil in Iran. EUGENE BLABEY UPI THREATENED on one side by the Soviet equipped forces of South Yemen, and on theUPI - 1,001 words
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Advertisement106 1979-07-14 6 THE MALAYAN TRILOGY This famous trilogy wittily dissects the racial and social prejudices of post-war Malay during the chaotic upheaval of Independence. Through a succession of splendidly colourful characters, Anthony Burgess delineates the conflict and confusion arising from the almost enforced mingling of cultures. Time for a Tiger "His characters106 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1322 1979-07-14 6 Go out to celebrate SURELY yan feat Intern) to stay at bame tonight la fraat of the tittle hex. Yn shanld be aat la the streets eelehratlag aad thnalrlag the stars that the machlae-mea at Nana did net aim Sky lab at Stagapnre. Surely yaa're aat galag to stay hame1,322 words
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Article, Illustration906 1979-07-14 7 ANN CRITTENDEN - Most countries are as hooked on wheat.from the US as on oil from Opec. Can the United States take advantage of this food weapon by trading bushels for barrels of oil, or exercise its dominance in the grain trade to alleviate the coming economic crunch? ANN CRITTENDENNYT - 906 words
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Article930 1979-07-14 7 LORNE BARLING - GATT TALKS Final details are being haggled over, but the stage seems set for the signing soon of a new General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Although the developing countries will most probably accept the final treaty, there is much dissatisfaction with the scale of the West'sFT - 930 words
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Article425 1979-07-14 7 ARE YOU aware that God HI" is listed in the phone-book? •v Turn to page 216 of the old directory (July 1978) and there is his address and phone number only, in keeping with our multi-reli- gious population, he is listed as "Creator". IF YOU are425 words
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852 1979-07-14 7 JOHN NOBLE WILFORD - FORUH with JOHN NOBLE WILFORD NYT. THESE are not good times for those who want to press forward with technological advances in the name of progress. So many things have been going wrong with man's shining symbols of technology, it seems, thatNYT. - 852 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous37 1979-07-14 7 BriStoW :fteakDicte&s MOU) RRe VOU SeTTUNG> M&fc£ OM Tw\e FLQOR _^SiSL Fme Pu£mtv or sppsce N\C£ VIGLu) Tue U)\NDOU) PP\RK PtfD TvC G>£££-N «)i OH ,NO NOT lp»G>P>\n v next "Time i uu vKceP IT M IV37 words
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INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
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EUROPEAN MARKETS
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Article149 1979-07-14 8 JULY 12 Fls 327.50 -15 #1.10 -07 27 40 -0.4 S# 50 0.1 111.20 unch 87 go -04 54 50 -0.5 86.50 -04 84 70 14 BorsumlJ 180 70 +0.7 Burhmann 82.80 0.8 Bytnkorf 68 00 -1 170 00 107 50 1 ***** 03 23.70 unch 806.00 -1 31.00149 words
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Article266 1979-07-14 8 JULY 12 Fr» CORBE1LLE Alr-Llqulde 411.50 -3.5 B S N Gerv&ls Danone 640 C S F (ThomsonCsf) 363 -J Cle Francaise dei Petroles 191.60 -08 Compagnle Flnanclere Compagnle 340 S Generale Credit Foncler De France 412 -6 Hachette (Llbralrle) 22ft 50 1 Machines Bull 56 80 -1.7 Mtchelln (B)._.266 words
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Article181 1979-07-14 8 JULY U Actions Sulun Alusulsse Br. Alusulsse Reg Brown Boverl Br. Clba Oelgy Br Clba Oeltj P C Clba Otlfj Rh Credit SuUM Br Credit Suisse R*f Elektrowatt Br. George Fischer Br Globus Pc Hero Br Francs 283 1210 488 1840 1235 965 887 2186 4M 2006 875 410181 words
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Article214 1979-07-14 8 JULY 12 Dm Aef-Telefunken sooo Akao 34 80 -OJ All* Leben KB 00 unch Alii Vera ***** 09 BASF 194J0 0J Bay H T Wbank 144 00 Bay Vbank 250 OOB 4-4 Bayer ***** unch rut 771-SO 1J BMW 175 00 0J Cauella 336.006 -4 Chfm Verw 244 00214 words
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Article94 1979-07-14 8 JULY 12 m FORWARD MARKET Ac* > «M -t Art* •d .mm -10 -4 4 Bructn Bni-LunD PUIM/ 1800 ra unch -10 Coc! Dc Ebe 1 480 Beer* an -5 I I 21H -IV -m i +5 EMctrotoel Ob-Inno-Bm moo via Oe* ma Hobo* 3040 -40 P*tro szao -aoo94 words
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Article103 1979-07-14 8 JULY 12 Lire Ante 1125 -0-25 Auoc Oen ***** •196 Bastofl 736 -8 CentrmJe 5115 -45 Flat 2515 9 Pln*K3er 148 -1 Oen Immob *>.50 -1.5 in Prt 2370 -1 iuicemtnti ***** -186 IUlfftl 736 -10 iuislder 368.50 -0.5 Mifnell M Pt 579JO 0.5 Mare 111 Ere 290 -0.5103 words
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Article1258 1979-07-14 8 NEW YORK A WEAK stock market was dealt a further setback on Thursday by disappointing earnings news from International Business Machines Corp and prices fell in active trading. But analysts said even before the IBM news, investors were discouraged by expectations there will be no bold energy initiatives1,258 words
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Article221 1979-07-14 8 JULY 12 C$ AblUbl 1714 -4 Aic&n 304 unch Alfomi 27 V. -4 Bank Mont 234 -4 Bank Not* ScoUa 244 4 Bell Tel 21k -4 Beth Corp BP Can Lid 26^ -4 Brascan 224 -4 Camp Red Lake 211% -4 Can Imp Bk 264 4 Canpac 314 .4221 words
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Article320 1979-07-14 8 JULY 12 Rand INDUSTRIALS a Alpha 150 unch Abercom 230 2 AE And CI 415 unch AMIC 1400 unch Barlows 582 unch Sugar 646 +5 CNA 235 -5 Currfte Finance 87 unch De Been Ind 1675 •f25 Edcon 310B Ed ears 4000 •►100 Ere ready Fed Volk 103 -2320 words
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Advertisement554 1979-07-14 8 See Page 4 for Asian stocks Where to wine, dine and entertain ■pt fl For drinking. For dancing. For delightful evenings. Music by Bacchus International of London. Open hours: Si'X THL R 9 PM JAM 512.0u 1% ISTDRIXK FRI. SAT 9PM JAM SIS.W 3% IST DFffXK CeiMurj' I*iirk Slmtiiiimi a554 words
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Article, Illustration665 1979-07-14 9 OPEC MONEY GIVES A BOOST IT is Hkely that a reasonable proportion of the excess revenues received by the Opec countries will find their way into gold under present conditions. It its monthly review of the gold market for the period ended July 9, N.M. Rothschild665 words
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Article107 1979-07-14 9 Reuter ADJUSTED demand deposits of US commercial banks rose US$l.43 billion to $100.78 billion in the week ended July 4. Adjusted deposits, which exclude Federal government and banks' own accounts, were $6.68 billion below a year earlier, the New York Federal Reserve said. Total demand deposits roseReuter - 107 words
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Article317 1979-07-14 9 GOLD futures in Singapore closed generally easier yesterday compared with overnight levels in fairly moderate trading, dealers said. Opening quotations were marked down around US$l in line with the metal's overnight weakness in New York and thereafter traded steady during the morning's trading. It eased further in the afternoon317 words
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Article493 1979-07-14 9 THE US dollar was traded up against major currencies yesterday. The counters were, however, quiet until Europe came in. The pound opened at 2.2260 70 against the US dollar. It received support throughout the morning to touch 2.2290 00 when Europe entered the market. Later trading, however, saw493 words
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Article50 1979-07-14 9 RESULTS of tender held yesterday for 91-day Treasury bills to be issued from July 13 to July 16: Offered: $20,000,000 Applied for: $72,000,000 Allotted: $20,000,000 Accepted bids: $98.85 approximately 9 per cent; higher bids in full. Average rate «f discount on allotment: 4.575 per cent pep annum.50 words
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Article151 1979-07-14 9 THE US dollar for overnight delivery yesterday closed firmer at 217.70 yen, compared with a 217.00 opening and 217.15 at Thursday's close, dealers said. Trading was light with volume US$45l million. The dollar firmed in slow late trading on buying by Japane%e banks to cover import contracts and meet151 words
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Article154 1979-07-14 9 THE US dollar was quoted steady to slightly firmer against most major currencies in very quiet trading yesterday ahead of President Carter's energy speech tomorrow, dealers said. The US unit traded at a late 1.6555/65 swiss francs from an early 1.6545/65 and Thursday's 1.6535/45 New York close and at154 words
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Article110 1979-07-14 9 STERLING yesterday attracted some buying interest after opening lower.at US$2.2220 '30 and rose rapidly to around its early indicated 2.2263 73 level. Otherwise the market remained subdued ahead of President Carter's speech, due tomorrow, as most operators seem to have been keeping their books square, dealers said. The dollar110 words
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Article168 1979-07-14 9 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on July 13: 7 days 1 months 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months I S Dollar*(Spot} Offer Bid 10 9/16 10 7/16 US/16 10 3/16 10 13/16 10 11/16 1013/16 1011/16 1013/16 1011/16 10 k 10168 words
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Article52 1979-07-14 9 RANGE of prices offer* fd by dlacount houan on July 13: Overnight 4 S »'< Call deposits 4»»* Clot is* Buyiaf SsUlac 3 month Treaaury bills 4 11/16 4 9/16 3 month Bank bUU T. 7»» 3 month CD 7 J 7'. 6 month CD 7*» V. Source: National52 words
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Article21 1979-07-14 9 THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 8 per cent.21 words
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Article207 1979-07-14 9 Reuter THE SUPPLY ef geld will be laadeqaate to meet Industrial and Investment demud next year if the world political and economic ritaattoa deeo not calm dowa. The prospect of a serlou shortage la a year's time sapperta the preoent gold price, said Credit SalsaeReuter - 207 words
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453 1979-07-14 9 Reuter FRENCH Economics Minister Rene Monory has announced new plans to promote decentralisation of his country's banking system and improvement of credit granting procedures. The major state controlled banks will be asked to submit to the ministry by Dec 31 detailed proposalsReuter - 453 words
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Advertisement49 1979-07-14 9 WHYPAY NEWSSTAND PRICES FOR THE JOURNAL Subscribe today and save more than 20% off the newsstand price Just complete the coupon below and mail it, together with payment, to: Times Publishing Bhd. AWSJ Subscription Dept. Times House River Valley Road Singapore 0923 I j THE ASIAN WALL STREET JOURNAL.49 words
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Advertisement338 1979-07-14 9 (0 ;>r G G h< R 1 *^3 /11 w I kit, •:,r, > V '/.f 1* J' -J* l» I'./St. fc! < A.. 0 X 'Probably the best espionage novel ever written.' Richard H Growald, UPI 'A major literary event... a marvellous tale of spies and intrigue spun with338 words
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Article1106 1979-07-14 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett Big Board deal1,106 words
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Article182 1979-07-14 10 4 1/2% 1/8/80 (250UN0) (98J68 99.668) (10) 99.60 4 3/4* 15/9/80 (250,000) (96.K8 99 758) 5 3/4* 1/8/78-80 (250,000) (100.758 100.858) 5 1/1* 1/6/78-81 (250,000) (100.358 100.458) 5 3/4* 1/8/78-81 (250.000) (100-568) 6 1/4* l/S/81 (250,000) (100.108 100 JOB) B* 16/4/81 (250,000) (99.658 99.758) 6* T F 1/8/83182 words
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Article93 1979-07-14 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. CaM Storage (Sept $1.85) (0.258 Q. 335). Haw Par (Sept $1.20) (0 258 0.325).93 words
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Article161 1979-07-14 10 S pore Growth Fund 106 1.11 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST INCOME BOND UNIT friM i tor Jal 1() (Carnal pr lees) The Commerce 199 2.11 Income Bond 1.11 11< The Saving Fund 1.31 1.39 S pore Prog Fund 093 98 S pore Sec. Fund 1.73 1.84 MABA BUMIPUTBA S161 words
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Article2531 1979-07-14 10 Gr'» Gr'» Net 1 1979 L«»t Div Div Y'ld P/E Vol Day High Low Company Sale or- C'vr COOO) High Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 261 207 Acma 223 unch 15.0 25 6.7 11.4 2 223 222 190* 123* Alcom 172 10.0 15 5 3 22.9 1422,531 words
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Article1569 1979-07-14 10 BID and otter price* officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS Arms (2.1282.555) AJUmmU I 2 60B) \lr*oi (1.71B) (1) 172 Alex1,569 words
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Article191 1979-07-14 10 Worldwide Holdings Bid: AGM to be held at Room BI, Basement Floor, Bangunan Ingeniur, 60-62, Jalan 52/4, Petaling Jaya, at 11.00 a.m. on July 17. Metal Bax BM: AGM to be held at Bangunan MIDF 195-A, Jalan Pekellllng, Kuala Lumpur at 12 noon on July 19. Hatel Grand191 words
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Article, Illustration758 1979-07-14 10 PRICES moved Irregularly in quiet aad selective trading at the Stack Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Generally, investors and speculators were still wary of fresh commitments because of the rather uncertain news background. In the absence of volume, it was difficult758 words
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Article484 1979-07-14 10 PRICES edged marginally higher across a fairly broad front on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. In contrast to Thursday's extremely slow trading, business also picked up slightly and total turnover for the day increased to 1.30 million units worth $3.68 million from 1.12 million units484 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article579 1979-07-14 11 MALAYSIAN-BASED Metal Box Berhad (MBB) is well placed to consolidate its position in both its traditional and newly emerging markets for packaging and security printing. Chairman Tan Sri Datuk Hamzah Sendut, says in the latest annual report, however, that this prospect is dependent on steady579 words
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Article432 1979-07-14 11 Current Ex Book* Date Total for Total for Payment Date Cloae Payable the year Previoua year Maian Fmilla 10%(b) Jun 25 Jun 30 Jul 14 10% 10% Sin Hen( Chan 12.5% (b) Jun 14 Jun 26 Jul 14 12.5% 8% Chin Teck B%I Jun 26 Jul 6 Jul432 words
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Article106 1979-07-14 11 Company Particulars Ex Date Book* Close Oriental Hldg* Yeo Hiap Seng Spore Gins* B Semb NSOP Bonus Issue of 8 for 5 Bonus Issue of 1 for 3 Rights Issue of 1 for 3 fe $2-25 per share Bonus Issue of 1 for 5 Bonus Issue of 3106 words
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Article, Illustration691 1979-07-14 11 CATHERINE ONG - HIGHER COSTS By CATHERINE ONG DESPITE buoyant demand for its products, Metal Box Singapore is looking towards the future with cautious optimism. In an interview with Business Times, the group's chief executive, Mr Appleyard, indicated two areas which are of concern to the management691 words
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236 1979-07-14 11 FT. THE TURNOVER sf Shaw Wallace and Company of India craned the aae billion rapee (about SS4M million) mark last year ta taach 1.91 billion rapeee, a IS per ceat growth. Profits after tax at 21.8 million rupees raae hy 54 per ceat,FT. - 236 words
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Article111 1979-07-14 11 CHEMICAL Industries (F.E.) Ltd in reply to queries from the SES on its sale of ship by its subsidiary, International Carriers Pte Ltd (ICPL), said that the cash consideration of $609,000 is based on the best value available at the time of sale. The book value of111 words
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433 1979-07-14 11 IB by HOCK LOCK SIEW AS knowledgeable investors well know, there are a number of valid reasons for listed companies choosing the option of making a rights issue to shareholders. It could be that the management has an ambitions expansion scheme in mind, an externalby HOCK LOCK SIEW - 433 words
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Article45 1979-07-14 11 announced a sec- ond interim dividend of 4 per cent gross, similar to that paid out previously. The pay-out date is Aug 15 to shareholders registered on Aug 6. The company paid out 3 per cent gross for the first interim.45 words
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30 1979-07-14 11 to furnish details of an article which appeared in Business Times yesterday headlined "Henderson site sold Relocation move by Singapore Glass."30 words
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24 1979-07-14 11 infomed the SES that Mr R A S Lane has been appointed a alternate director Mr G G Janes.24 words
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Article71 1979-07-14 11 said that subject to the approvals of the relevant authorities at the AGM to be held on July 27, the proposed bonus shares will be issued to shareholders registered on Aag 3. The transfer books and register of members of the company will be reopened from71 words
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Advertisement236 1979-07-14 11 lil 1 f] FITHE FI.RST INTERNATIONAL RUBBER AND PLASTICS EXHIBITION FOR ASIA WORLD TRADE CENTRE, SINGAPORE 26-30 MAY 1980 Every year, thousands of new rubber and plastic products enter the market. Whether for use in industry or the home, every product reflects some new development in engineering or marketing expertise236 words
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Advertisement67 1979-07-14 11 THE ASEAN REPORT (in two volumes) Author: Thomas W Allen Edited by: Barry Wain Publisher: The Asian Wall Street Journal 1979 As reviewed in the Business Times issue dated 18th June 1979 PRICE: *****/- per set (free airmail delivery from Hongkong) TIMES DISTRIBUTORS SDN BHD Mail Order Division 1, New67 words
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210 1979-07-14 12 AFP AUSTRALIA'S industrial turmoil reached a climax yesterday when the Federal government proclaimed the controversial Act empowering government authorities to dismiss staff. No action has been taken under this Act passed in 1977 as the Commonwealth Employees Employment Provisions Act (CEEP Act) reverses allAFP - 210 words
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Article103 1979-07-14 12 PAN AMERICAN World Airways may increase all its fares to absorb the escalating cost of fuel. It has filed for an increase of 3.9 per cent on its trans-Pacific services and a 4.1 per cent increase for its trans-Atlantic services. The Department of Civil103 words
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412 1979-07-14 12 TSANG SAU YIN - By TSANG SAU YIN EMPLOYERS who are toying with the idea of taking advantage of the present state of flux as the economy is being restructured, by unilaterally implementing their own wage-struc-ture policies, .should ponder further before doing so. They would be most foolish412 words
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Article205 1979-07-14 12 AFP INDONESIA yesterday informed Thailand that it would send an official-level delegation to Hanoi to negotiate on the refugee problem after the conclusion of the Geneva meeting on Indochinese refugees next week. The disclosure was made in Bangkok by Indonesian Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja during an hour-longAFP - 205 words
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Article883 1979-07-14 12 LONDON. Fri. Share prices closed quietly easier following the retail price index figure, dealers said. At 3pm, the Financial Times index was down 5.1 points at 464.7. Equity leaders were mainly a few pence lower, with oils a weak sector as sentiment was depressed by fears that the883 words
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244 1979-07-14 12 EMPLOYEES who run their cars oa company expease will have to drive araaad ia vehicles registered with "Q" plates If they wish te keep eajoylag the privilege. This sad other petals were raised this week la a semlaar on recent amendments te the244 words
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580 1979-07-14 12 LEE YOKE MENG - INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DEFICIENT By LEE YOKE MENG THERE must be closer cooperation among Government, university and private industry in research and development (R and D) if Singapore is to improve its technology in the *****. This was the central theme of580 words
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Article211 1979-07-14 12 THE national airlines of Singapore and China have agreed to establish air links between the two countries by the end of the year. The agreement for air services between Singapore and China was signed by Singapore Airlines and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday211 words
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Article53 1979-07-14 12 DR TONY Tan, Senior Minister of State for Education, will be guest of honour at a dinner for Asean bankers organised by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, United Overseas Bank, Development Bank of Singapore and Overseas Union Bank. The dinner is being held in conjunction with the Asean Banking53 words
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Advertisement181 1979-07-14 12 Singapore Glass Limited COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE OF 1 FOR 5 The Directors are pleased to announce that subject to the approvals of the Stock Exchanges and also to the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 27th July 1979 the proposed bonus shares will be181 words
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Advertisement282 1979-07-14 12 Hrthi W f 'H r 4 7. Dear Me: Peter Ustinov This is a brilliant book. It is extremely funny: there are hilarious stories about Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir Laurence Oliver (both of whom Mr Ustinov treats rather unkindly), and even more comic ones about Ernest Bevin and J.B.282 words
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Miscellaneous59 1979-07-14 12 Outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. today: Mainly fair. Report for 24 hoars prior to 7.39 p.m. on July 13 at the airport. Maximum temperature 28.4 Associated humidity 77 Minimum temperature 24.7 Associated humidity 95 Hours of sunshine 2.85 Rainfall in millimetres 9.6 Total rainfall for the59 words
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Article, Illustration1196 1979-07-14 13 LIN WEN HUI - ADULTS IN THE WORLD OF DISNEY DESTINATION By LIN WEN HUI "When I was just a little girl I asked my mother when will it be Will I be lucky, will I be rich Or will I just pine away For the land of Disney." AND PINE1,196 words
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Article, Illustration760 1979-07-14 14 MOTORING with "flermes IMAGINE you have just finished a very satisfying sea-food lunch and are about to climb into your beloved Italian sports job to continue your immensely enjoyable driving holiday to Penang. You notice the guy who rolled in with his puny Honda Civic has760 words
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Article, Illustration227 1979-07-14 14 CYCLE CARRIAGE (Enterprises) Ptd Ltd is providing Mitsubishi car owners with free specialised inspections and advice at its Hill view, Singapore, Mitsubishi Service Centre from July 11 to July 17. Supervising the inspections by Mitsubishi-trained Singapore staff is Mr Michiaki Kudo, who has worked for227 words
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Article, Illustration421 1979-07-14 14 COLIN CHEE - COLLECTING with COLIN CHEE TH ERE is no one quite like her. She is myth and reality, slight in form, and venerated by the Chinese for generation after generation. The goddess Kuan Yin is perhaps the best known and loved of the deities. For was it421 words
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Article, Illustration335 1979-07-14 14 RAHIM KASSIM - By RAHIM KASSIM SIX pairs of long, slim, elegant legs all the way from Paris burst on stage as the Mandarin Belvedere turned supper club last Monday. The Follies Montmarte, performing till July 28, is a group of six talented and scantily-clad girls (19 to 23 years old)335 words
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Article, Illustration172 1979-07-14 14 A LIMITED supply t( special proof commemorative coins officially minted (or the Mmm Government by Pobjoy Mint of England Is now available to numismatists in the region. The gold and silver coins, which feature a delicately frosted relief of the "Goat172 words
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Article, Illustration661 1979-07-14 15 TEO TECK WENG - By TEO TECK WENG ACCOMMODATION in the largest commercial property in North Bridge Road will shortly be released on the currently under-sup-plied office space market. Office units in the $110 million Peninusla Plaza at the North Bridge Road/ Coleman Street junction will be leased661 words
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Article, Illustration408 1979-07-14 15 TSANG SAU YIN - By TSANG SAU YIN CASHEW Estate, developed by Oriental Credit and Realty which is a member of the Hong Leong group of companies, will be moving into Phase Two of its development next year. To be marketed under the condominium concept of home ownership, the408 words
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Article143 1979-07-14 15 MANDARIN SINGAPORE, flagship of hotel owner and manager Overseas Union Enterprise, will soon have the largest hotel car park in the Orchard Road area. Its proposed new sixstorey car park podium, part of its current $60 million expansion, is expected to be fully operational by September143 words
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Article, Illustration210 1979-07-14 15 A FORMER executive director of Malayan Credit Ltd., Mr Oh Chong Guan, has joined the firm of Lai Pang Fee and Simon Lim Chartered Surveyors as a partner. Mr. Oh, 37, left Malayan Credit in October last year having spent five years with the company whose wide-ranging business210 words
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808 1979-07-14 16 Francoise Dumoussand - WEEKEND GOURMET Francoise Dumoussand SOUTHERN France offers, as everyone knows, beautiful scenery, a very mild and pleasant climate and the glamour of 'in-places'. But this is not all! Her inhabitants, devoted to the pleasurable aspects of life, have created a typical cuisine808 words
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Article, Illustration818 1979-07-14 16 SUSAN HELLER - PURSUITS By SUSAN HELLER BALLOONING, once associated with such madcap adventurers as Phileas Fogg and Babar the elephant, is well on its way to becoming the new glamour sport, judging from the assemblage of French aristocrats and well-heeled Americans at Balleroy, France, at the818 words
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Article, Illustration599 1979-07-14 16 MARGARET THOMAS - FILM REVIEWS By MARGARET THOMAS AFTER he had made the film in 1976, he said: "I'm not about to quit, no matter what you keep hearing about this picture being my swan song and all that crap". But Ik SkMtlst was to be John Wayne's last film.599 words
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Article542 1979-07-14 16 CHOO AI LENG - By CHOO AI LENG NORMA-RAE (to be shown at Orchard) is not what you would expect of a movie that has been sensationalised as the story of a "courageous woman who would risk her life for what she believes to be right". This is partly true,542 words
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Advertisement29 1979-07-14 13 I got it... with the Kodak Cotortwrst 300 instant camera Have turbo will travel...Page n Legendary goddess II Property 11l John Wayne's last shootout....lV Ballooning gets yon high IV29 words
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Advertisement118 1979-07-14 13 Need extra prints from your instant pictures? Ask your dealer about Kodak Color fS Copyprints. 95C only. r k Singapore's business world at your fingertips... 4% ssr M 111 MJ id I IB IS i IK i G i i 1 •s II I I II 111 I Singapore 1129118 words
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Miscellaneous1097 1979-07-14 13 FILM SHOWS THE National Museum will be screening three colour films for students today at 10.45 am. A Contemporary Engraver, Monuments of Paris and History of This Museum Picasso and His Paintings are by courtesy of the French Embassy. Admission to the show, lasting about an hour, is free and1,097 words
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Advertisement253 1979-07-14 14 Now! The Buku Merah offers you an ever more effective way of selling your products and services In the Buku Merah's pink pages, classifieds business section It pays to be listed in the Straits Times Directory of Singapore. Singapore businessmen have known that for the last 82 years and that253 words
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Advertisement72 1979-07-14 14 BUSINESS TIMES GIVES YOU THE EDGE Every single business day, Business Times keeps you informed of essential financial, commercial and industrial news. Economic Trends. The Money Market. Price Indices. Company News, Reports. Opinions and predictions. Can you really, afford to Cot out and post today To: Times Business Publications Ltd72 words
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Advertisement324 1979-07-14 15 Mark your diary Jl %L and make sure you have no other appointments for OCTOBER 11 12 On these two days Singapore will have its first ever conference on trading with China, the newest and arguably the most crucial and potentially lucrative factor in the equation that will condition the324 words
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Advertisement135 1979-07-14 15 Property for Sale RIDGEWOOD the Most Talked About Condominium in Singapore Spectacular 3-4 Bedroom Apartments. Superior Finish. Built-in Cupboards. Kitchen with ceramic tiles, cooker hood, washer and dryer. Sales Prices from $196,000 FACILITIES 6 Parklike hectares A superlative Recreational Area, complete with 2 Pools, 2 Tennis Courts, Badminton, Basketball, Squash,135 words
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Advertisement388 1979-07-14 16 Youth In UmA"?* viw ittitt Affair* iMintion BOOKS ABOUT ASIA The Asia Pacific region has always been a focus of world attention, but at the same time, there is a great deal of ignorance about the region as a whole, primarily because of the cultural, political, historical and other differences388 words
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Advertisement155 1979-07-14 16 Study Accountancy with the Specialists Study with Foulks Lynch J LONDON Since 1 SS4 I oulks 1 ynch have specialised in lutorinn students Irom all round tlie world lor the various Accountancv examinations and over these years have achieved 149,000 SUCCESSES 406 FIRST PLACES 376 SECOND PLACES 4,000 other HONOURS155 words
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