The Business Times, 5 January 1980
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Title Section11 1980-01-05 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 110/1/80 SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1980 50 CENTS11 words
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BRIEFLY...
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Article69 1980-01-05 1 Reuter KUWAIT, Fri. Kuwait has increased the price of its export gas by about 14 per cent backdated to Jan 1, the Al-Qabas newspaper today quoted an Oil Ministry official as saying. The newspaper said the price of butane was increased from US$292 to $332 aReuter - 69 words
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Article93 1980-01-05 1 AFP NEW DELHI, Fri. Initial reports reaching here on the first round of polling in various parts of the country today indicated a clear swing in favour of former prime minister Mrs Indira Gandhi's Congress Party. The reports said that in the vital Rae Bareli constituency of MrsAFP - 93 words
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Article57 1980-01-05 1 AFP BANGKOK, Fri. Thai Foreign Minister Upadit Pachariyangkun today advocated a joint Asean move against the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan. Speaking after talks with a visiting dignitary, Mr Upadit noted that Asean had jointly reacted against the Vietnamese armed intervention in Kampuchea and the ChineseAFP - 57 words
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Article46 1980-01-05 1 Reuter BEIJING, Fri. South China's Guangdong province bordering Hongkong is to restructure its economy by developing agriculture and light industry to serve the export trade, the New China News Agency reported. Guangdong is already a major exporter of agricultural products to Hongkong. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article74 1980-01-05 1 AFP TOKYO, Fri. Japan's foreign currency reserves stood at U5520.32 billion at the end of December, up US$l6l million from a month before for the first rise in three months, the Finance Ministry announced. The ministry attributed the unexpected increase in foreign currency reserves mainly to the BankAFP - 74 words
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Article66 1980-01-05 1 AFP HONGKONG, Fri. Diners Club cards will now be accepted in Shanghai at certain leading shops and the Jing An guest house, it was announced here today. Diners Club said the move followed the conclusion of negotiations with the authorities in Shanghai. Members of the clubAFP - 66 words
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Article86 1980-01-05 1 AP NEW YORK, Fri. Stock prices rose sharply in early trading today after steep losses earlier in the week. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrial stocks climbed 6.06 to 826.37 in the first half hour. Gaining issues outnumbered losers by a 3 to 2 margin in anAP - 86 words
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Article144 1980-01-05 1 Rises Indices C Sugars 492 Oriental Hldgs 308 Spore Land 267 Hong Leong Ind 267 Spore Bus 402 PMC 478 Paper Products 188 Sealion 215 Fed Cables 179 Straits Trading 775 Grand Central 174 K L Industries 140 B Raya 228 DBS 505 Cold Storage 267 Falls144 words
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Article, Illustration154 1980-01-05 1 Rises Indices Ming Court C Sugars S Mai Tin (M) M U Ind S Land Oriental N S T Petaling Kramat H Leong Ind 280 496 1680 464 270 306 580 1040 500 266 50 34 30 26 25 25 20 20 16 14 Jan 3 Jan 4154 words
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Article690 1980-01-05 1 FOO CHOY PENG - INTER-MINISTRY TEAM STUDY By FOO CHOY PENG A DRAFT on the form of projected cooperation between Indonesia and Singapore on the development of Batam is expected to be drawn up by June. It will be based on the studies done by an Indonesian inter-ministry690 words
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259 1980-01-05 1 ALMOST 85 per cent of United Overseas Land loan stock has been converted into ordinary shares, leaving a remainder of only $2.35 million which is to be redeemed. As at Dec 31, 1979, UOL had received a total of $13.19 million loan stock259 words
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Article455 1980-01-05 1 WANG LOOK KEAH - By WANG LOOK KEAH SINGAPORE Airlines has plans to fly to Beijing and Guangzhou. China is a destination in the flight schedule of SIA for the financial year 1980/ 81 which starts in April, said Mr Michael J N Tan. SlA's director of marketing.455 words
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Article316 1980-01-05 1 LOCALLY-incorporated Malayan Breweries Ltd plans to anchor itself deeper in the Malaysian beer market. The company has obtained approval in principle from the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority to set up a second brewery in Malaysia. This was disclosed in the company's latest annual report released yesterday.316 words
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265 1980-01-05 1 SPURRED on by developments In Afghanistan, the rubber price has climbed rapidly In the new year with January RSS One closing yesterday at M 8 cents a kilo, np three cents from Thursday's closing. Firm interest In morning trading saw the price rising265 words
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Article479 1980-01-05 1 LINDA TAN - By LINDA TAN THE GOLD Exchange of Singapore (GES) has cautioned the public about some local companies which are not members of the GES but are touting for business purportedly for trading on the local exchange. A spokesman of the exchange said that recently some479 words
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Advertisement9 1980-01-05 1 The MINOLTA EP 310 PPC does it all. Minolta9 words
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Advertisement168 1980-01-05 1 Wealth without Limit Experts who see Beyond Problems to a Major Boom Breakouts to new highs were not long in coming for stocks such as READING BATES in offshore oil and WANG in word processing which informed investors kept accumulating during latest attacks of mass anxiety in the New York168 words
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Advertisement68 1980-01-05 1 //&~!|@`)?/>%].[^'{.!-//[/~@*;? LEISURE TIMES MORE Singaporeans expected to visit Hongkong 2 BEN Sunshine now distributing fresh milk 2 AMERICA may relax controls on nuclear arms 5 A CLOSE look at the Indian political scene 6 HOCK Lock Slew selects a few good buys 11 PAN-EL forecasts slightly higher profit 11 AIRCRAFT68 words
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Advertisement141 1980-01-05 1 SINGAPORE FOR PEOPLE WHO MATTER A Times Periodicals Publication Leader ...page This unique publication offers businessmen each month a comprehensive guide to the latest developments taking place in all important sectors of the economies of countries in East and Southeast Asia. The Bulletin is divided into six separate reports of141 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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Article414 1980-01-05 2 KOH TSE YING - PROJECT TO COST $2m By KOH TSE YING A LOCAL dealer in property and heavy industrial equipment will embark on its first factory project involving an estimated investment of $2 million. Tong Guan Realty, recently appointed sole agent for the Manitou line of forklifts, plans to414 words
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Article, Illustration97 1980-01-05 2 BORNEO Motors is confident of maintaining its sales of Toyota vehicles in Singapore this year. Despite predictions that last year's boom might ease this year, the motor distributor is confident of meeting its target, if not exceeding it. Mr Brian Holder, general manager of Borneo Motors, said97 words
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145 1980-01-05 2 THE NATIONAL Productivity Board is conducting a 10-day course designed for directors, general managers and top functional managers. Called "How to Identify and Develop Management Potential in Your Organisation", it seeks to provide participants with a better insight into the concept of management145 words
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Article71 1980-01-05 2 THE REGISTRY of Vehicles is inviting bids for motor registration numbers in the EM series from EM 1 to 6000. The minimum amount of a bid is $250 and all bids must be made on prescribed forms obtainable at the ROV offices in Middle Road. The registration71 words
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Article58 1980-01-05 2 TELECOMS has announced that the International Direct Dialing (IDD) service to Indonesia will be introduced from Jan 8. The charge will be $4 a minute and charges will be based on actual duration in blocks of six seconds. This will increase the number of destinations served58 words
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Article, Illustration281 1980-01-05 2 BEN SUNSHINE, a subsidiary of Ben Company, has added bottled fresh milk to its line of dairy products. Fresh cow's milk will be imported in its frozen state in blocks of 25 litres from farms in Australia and New Zealand. This will be locally281 words
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343 1980-01-05 2 THE Hongkong Tourist Association expects a 10 per cent increase in the number of Singaporeans visiting the colony this year. The South-east Asian market, which is fast becoming Hongkong's major market, is expected to grow by 8 10 per cent this year. Last year, about 650,000343 words
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Article, Illustration314 1980-01-05 2 MR Michael 0», who has for the past six months been Acting Resident Manager of the Mandarin Singapore, has his appointment as 'Resident Manager confirmed. This announcement was made by Mr Sonnie T W Lien, the hotel's General Manager. Mr Ow has enjoyed a meteoric rise at314 words
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439 1980-01-05 2 MANY local companies are still not sufficiently aware of the need for quality control in their production process, but the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (Sisir) has plans to remedy the situation. Together with the Singapore Quality Reliability Association (SQRA),439 words
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Article547 1980-01-05 2 COURSES AND TALKS Jan 7-8: Business Law Course I and 11, Hilton, Consulasia Jan 7-Feb 22: Cobal Programming, Nissen Hut 7A, University of Singapore Jan 8-10: Computer Control, Hyatt Hotel, Price Waterhouse Jan 8-March 14: Intensive Practice in Modern English, Nissen Hut 98, University of Singapore Jan 11-Feb547 words
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Advertisement255 1980-01-05 2 I>,rol nlCtC M'iili Tea f c <fit 4L o v 't *•■<■ R I t 1 f *.T<y I *■*< #3*. FOR YOUR 1 TWO GREAT COOKBOOKS Complete Asian Meals From over twenty years of teaching her art (to Japanese, Europeans, Americans, British, Indians and Chinese) Dorothy Ng has accumulated,255 words
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REGIONAL
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571 1980-01-05 3 AP AN EARLY casualty of Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan may be the US' effort to stop the spread of nuclear weapons, according to officials of President Carter's administration. Officials said Thursday that after the Soviet move, the Administration was considering, and likelyAP - 571 words
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Article99 1980-01-05 3 AP THE Soviet government newspaper Izvestia on Thursday accused Australia of "self-deception" and "near-sightedness" in its friendly attitude towards China. In a lengthy commentary entitled "The China Card Again," the newspaper said Australia's ruling parliamentary coalition "defends Chinese expansionists." "Canberra hasn't only failed to condemn China's inhumaneAP - 99 words
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380 1980-01-05 3 AP AFP DISCUSSIONS of the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan "undoubtedly will arise" during US Defence Secretary Harold Brown's forthcoming visit to China, a Pentagon spokesman said. "Undoubtedly it will have an impact on the Secretary's visit to China," spokesman Thomas Ross said on theAP; AFP - 380 words
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Article, Illustration428 1980-01-05 3 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Albion (1600 after Lu Liang Shan) 44 Bunga Setawar (1300 Subject freeboard after Bunga Gelang) 19 Fenix No. 1 (RO RO) (0930) 13 14 Guang Ping (after Hoegh Clipper) 38 39 King Tower (0600 22 Ocean Hope (after Sinaloa Must sail not428 words
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259 1980-01-05 3 AP THE NATIONAL oil companies of Indonesia and the Philippines were the only corporations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) with 1978 sales of more than US$l billion. Business Day reported on Friday. Petroleum dominated rankings compiled for the financialAP - 259 words
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178 1980-01-05 3 MOST of the 12 major Japanese trading and oil companies have signed contracts for imports of Iranian oil in 1980 under Iranian-proposed terms, a Japanese news dispatch from Teheran said yesterday. The newspaper Asahi Shimbun said the terms call for the Japanese customers178 words
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Article, Illustration335 1980-01-05 3 THE Untouchables, the lowest caste in India's traditional social hieraehy, have been stopped from voting in the national election and some were killed or injured at polling stations, reports reaching the capital yesterday said. The reports said at least three Untouchables were killed and 18 injured335 words
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464 1980-01-05 3 THE Malaysian Ministry of Trade and Industry is seeking private sector participation in four marketing missions and eight trade fairs or exhibitions. This is part of the ministry's activities this year to help Malaysian exporters and manufacturers promote their products abroad. By464 words
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Article116 1980-01-05 3 THE Johore Malay Chamber of Commerce has formed a committee to study the feasibility of running a minibus service in Johore Baru. The chamber deputy chairman. Mr Daud Haji Tahar, said this was necessary because the government had issued 71 permits to individuals in Johore Baru116 words
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THE REGION IN BRIEF
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Article417 1980-01-05 3 Agencies CHINA is understood to have approved the construction of a commercial airport for supersonic aircraft on the Chinese side of the border with Hongkong, the local daily South China Morning Post reported. To be located at Deep Bay the airport would serve as a second aerodrome forAgencies - 417 words
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246 1980-01-05 3 Reuter FORMER Philippines president Diosdado Macapagal yesterday declared that the US would lose both its bases here and the country's friendship if it continued to support President Marcos. Mr Macapagal an ardent opponent of the country's martial law, also said the currentReuter - 246 words
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Article133 1980-01-05 3 THE International Red Cross Committee confirmed in Bangkok yesterday that the supply of international aid to Kampuchea will be slowed down this month pending the distribution of thousands of tons of food already sent. For this month, only 6,700 tonnes of supplies are envisaged, said a133 words
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Advertisement135 1980-01-05 3 MARKETING EXECUTIVE We are a leading international bank based in Singapore. We are currently looking for an experienced marketing executive to assist us in the development of our consumer business in Singapore and Malaysia. The main responsibilities of the position will be micro and macro marketing analysis, product development and135 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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294 1980-01-05 4 TRADING in between the holiday-packed fortnight was generally quiet until the start of the New Year, when rubber forged ahead to break the $3.00 per kilo barrier again, adding some nine cents to starting levels, said Holiday, Cutler, and Bath in its review of294 words
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Article408 1980-01-05 4 THE ability of rubber producing countries to overcome the problem of a shortfall in world natural rubber supply in the second half of the 1980s will depend on their success in modernising production through international cooperation in research. If yields similar to or higher than Malaysia's408 words
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Article260 1980-01-05 4 THE Singapore rubber market closed higher yesterday with January One RSS buyers quoted at 308.00 cents per kilo, up three cents from Thursday's close, dealers said. Opening prices were marked up two cents following Thursday's after hours firmness here but prices fell back soon after on profit-taking. The morning260 words
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Article384 1980-01-05 4 R.A.S. prices in cents per kilo yesterday Noon Close (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int 1 R.S.S. prompt f o b 308 00 309 DON 306 00 307 00N Int 1 R.S.S. January ***** ***** 308 00 308 50 Int. 1 R.S.S. February ***** 311384 words
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Article118 1980-01-05 4 NOON SSR and SMR price* mlfrdiv RAS Janti i«r>' February (Current Mth) (Forward Mth) SSR 20 Buyers Sellera Buyer* Sellera (1 Ion pallet) 276.00 *****N 27&00 280.00N SSR 50 (1 lim pallet) 273.00 275 OON 275.00 277 (ION MRELB SMR cv (1 tun pallet I .125 50118 words
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Article38 1980-01-05 4 Rubber: Jan 4 Singapore: January: 308.00 cents (up 3.00 cents) Malaysia: January: 309.25 cents (up 2.25 cents) Tin: M$2,lll (up $4) (equivalent to $34.90 per kilo) (up 6 cents) Official offering: 115 tonnes (down 34 tonnes)38 words
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Article104 1980-01-05 4 The Straits tin price in Penang rose Ms 4 per picol to $2,111, $181 above the International Tin Agreement ceiling, dealers said. Smaller contributions of tin metal from miners firmed the market slightly «Ith miners holding off at these low levels in anticipation of the International Tin Council104 words
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149 1980-01-05 4 THE U.S. Administration reaffirmed that it will seek to have its contribution of tin to the International Tin Council (ITC) buffer stock valued at the market price. State Department officials said. They said the US would still oppose having the tin valued at149 words
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Article300 1980-01-05 4 SINGAPORE produce dealers yesterday experienced another dull period of trading as overseas buyers were still showing very little interest because of the wide price disparity. The general undertone was easier, particularly for copra and coconut oil for which there were more sellers about following the300 words
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Article192 1980-01-05 4 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday: (In HK dollars, spot ex-go-down) Cotton yarn: China Blue Phoenix 20s 2,315; 32s 2,800. 40s 3,040 (per bale of 400 lbs). Piece goods: China Butterfly and Globe brand unq; Dragon Head unq; Five Lambs unq; Flower and Butterfly192 words
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Article125 1980-01-05 4 WHEAT futures on the Chicago Board of Trade rebounded to close mostly higher on Thursday, advancing up to US 2' 2 cents a bushel but losing 1 1 cents in the deferred March. Prices backed away from early losses when locals covered short positions and commission houses became buyers,125 words
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Article71 1980-01-05 4 C.I.F. North European ports, in US dollars per ton unless otherwise stated. LONDON: Mon Previous Malaysian 5', ffa bulk per tonne January unch 647 50slr February unch (SSdr Sumatra 5'. ffa bulk January 640.'J0slr 6»5(H)qtd February 650.00pd 655 OOqtd March 655. IH Kir 655 OOqtd April 655.0Uslr 655.00qtd71 words
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Article338 1980-01-05 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterdays closing prices in S$ per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 per cent first class (Kangaroo) new crop 1.00, 100 per cent second class 0.83, 100 per cent third class 0.80, 25 per cent new crop no stock, B-10 per cent 0.70. THAI BROKEN: A-super 0.63, Special 0.57.338 words
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Article93 1980-01-05 4 SOYBEAN futures in Chicago on Thursday closed US six to 9'2 cents a bushel higher. Sliding US dollar values and active European markets provided support for soybean futures in the day, traders said. In addition, speculative buying surfaced as corn and wheat futures faltered, they said. Soybean product futures93 words
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Article852 1980-01-05 4 COFFEE: Robusta futures yesterday closed the morning steadier £8 per tonne down to £5 up from Thursday. Turnover was 2074 lots. Spot January ended the morning with a £3 gain at £1548 after trading within a high low range of £1550 to £1531 while March lost £8 at852 words
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ASIAN STOCKS
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Article499 1980-01-05 4 TOKYO THE FIRST market trading day in the 1980s began in a wavering tone, reflecting international uncertainties. Active buying yesterday centred on non-ferrous metal issues owing to rising gold prices triggered by acute international tension. Defence-related issues were also firm. On the other hand, energy-related issues, which led499 words
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Article233 1980-01-05 4 JAN 04 Cents INDUSTRIALS A V 1 252 -2 A N I 1*3 A 1' tfl 145 -2 Arnpol P»*t 112S B M 1' 1195 -.15 Hank NSW 2*1 s Horal 21H 3 Brambles m (HA 255 un«h S H 495 -15 Coal Allied 790 -10 Ihinlop 86 3233 words
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Article359 1980-01-05 4 Source: SHK Sec AFTER a steadier opening yesterday, the market continued its slide with heavy local selling in all sectors and properties attracting most attention. Hongkong Land was one of the only shares to hold up as SHK Prop and Cheung Kong fell heavily, but "special situation" shares suchSource: SHK Sec - 359 words
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Article232 1980-01-05 4 STOCK prices continued lower yesterday in another day of quiet trading, dealers said. JAN 04 Bahls Asia Credit 158 •4 Asia Fibre 146 -4 Ayuthaya Inv And Trust Bangkok Investment Bangkok Bank 314 unch Bangkok Drying And Silo Bangkok Insurance Bangkok Metropolitan Ban 4«0 unch Bangkok Nylon Bank Of232 words
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Article179 1980-01-05 4 THE MARKET closed mixed with mining, influenced by high prices for gold, firm, while commercials, industrials and oils declined, dealers said. Turnover rose to 51.87 million pesos from Thursday's 42.87 million. Acoje Mining, Benguet Con B, Lepanto B, Marinduque B and San Miguel B all gained while Atlas Con179 words
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Article52 1980-01-05 4 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 406.9 Wednesday 407.2 Week Ago 414.7 I)OW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 820 31 Wednesday 824.57 Week ago 840.10 U.K.HANG SENG Friday 848 84 Thursday ***** Week ago 852.10 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday 582.58 Thursday 584.27 Week ago 567.06 ALL ORDINARIES Friday 761.29 Thursday 771.21 Wfek52 words
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Advertisement161 1980-01-05 4 Wendy Hutton's ....more than just a cookbook! Here, for the first time, is a local cookbook that gives you more than just recipes. More, too, than lots of fascinating and relevant information about Singaporean ingredients and cooking methods. Singapore Food is unique because it puts Singapore's famed cuisine into historical161 words
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OVERSEAS
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Article362 1980-01-05 5 NYT THE US Civil Aeronuatics Board (CAB) is considering a requirement that all airlines guarantee that passengers who buy tickets in advance will not have to pay more the day they travel, even though fares might have increased. The five-member board is expected to ask theNYT - 362 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article619 1980-01-05 5 THE BOARD of Governors of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) will study in the next three months the possibility of creating an Opec news agency, Board President Jose Manuel Tineo said. A special meeting of the board to be held before the end of March619 words
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201 1980-01-05 5 Reuter THE 90,000-strong Iron and Steel Trades Federation (ISTF) will consider calling off its strike if the stateowned British Steel Corp (BSC) would pay in advance half the productivity bonuses it has offered, union general secretary Bill Sirs said. BSC hasReuter - 201 words
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Article94 1980-01-05 5 Reuter A CENTRE-right government headed by Prime Minister Francisco sa Carneiro, 45, has taken office in Lisbon, opening a new chapter in Portugal's post-revo-lutionary history. President Antonio Ramalho Eanes Swore in the first all-civilian cabinet since the 1974 military coup at a ceremony in Lisbon's AjudaReuter - 94 words
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568 1980-01-05 5 NYT US ADMINISTRATION officials were advised to withhold a Treasury Department staff study concluding that last year's cutback in Iranian oil production did not lead to a crude oil shortage in the United States, because the report would be "confusing to theNYT - 568 words
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Article230 1980-01-05 5 AP THE SOVIET Union, continuing its massive purchases of United States grain, has bought an additional 3.8 million metric tons of com and wheat, the US Agriculture Department said on Thursday. Officials said the latest sales pushed to more than 21.4 million metric tons of US comAP - 230 words
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Article741 1980-01-05 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From GIA GA908 1100 MES SLA SQ240 1125 MES THAI TG423 1125 BKK PAL PR501 1135 MNL SLA SQ65 1155 MNL RBA BI423 1200 BWN GIA GA982 1230 HLP KLM KL837 1230 AMS FRA SLA SQ201 1245 HLP MAS MH684 1255741 words
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Advertisement298 1980-01-05 5 fer-J? jWEfewlfr r i Ar" ms& SfeSw M V THE STRAITS TIMES BILINGUAL PAGE IN BOOK FORM 3§a 3) 1 <*««* X A* xi.N** t By popular demand and to help promote bilingualism, the articles and stories that appeared in The Straits Times Bilingual Page over the past year have298 words
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Article574 1980-01-05 6 THE GOLD Exchange of Singapore is to be congratulated on its timely warning about local companies masquerading as associates of overseas companies in order to get a finger in the tumultuous gold market. It cannot be emphasised too strongly that those who feel they must574 words
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Article222 1980-01-05 6 SINGAPOREANS have an indirect interest in Singapore Airlines as it is government-owned and will therefore like to know if their tax dollars are being used in the best possible way by the airline. The decision by SLA to streamline the number of aircraft types makes222 words
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Article1212 1980-01-05 6 MICHAEL T KAUFMAN - INDIAN ELECTIONS Political scientists in India believe that the current elections in the country will bring changes to its political system and will revitalise democracy. Most say that the end of the one-party Congress is in sight and wonder if the politicians are awareNYT - 1,212 words
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Article, Illustration977 1980-01-05 6 NYT THIRTY years ago, shortly after the United States opened its air and naval base at the south-western corner of Iceland, the Americans informally proposed a programme of road construction for the rest of this wind-swept island nation to replace some ofNYT - 977 words
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Advertisement141 1980-01-05 6 CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE THERE IS a silent killer workers, technicians, on the loose. Its victims office workers,manrun into the millions. OTDCOO agers, professionals No one is safe. I llCvv and even housewives. Its main targets are the working Its name is Stress. Psychological people, including unskilled and biological stress. In141 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1260 1980-01-05 6 Solid cast movie A SOLID cast In tonight's late night movie. Richard Barton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Galness and Peter I'stlnov star in The Comedians, the film based on Graham Greene's novel. Love and a native rebellion in voodoo-land, Haiti that's basically the story. II yon don't (eel up to soch1,260 words
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Article, Illustration1390 1980-01-05 7 PETER BLACKLOCK - NOT A SWEET THOUGHT How many people who happily spread honey on their toast each day have any awareness of the international trade in queen bees that sustains the honey industry? It is nonetheless a thriving business and one with a horrific problem.FT - 1,390 words
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851 1980-01-05 7 TOM WICKER - FORUM With TOM WICKER NYT DID THE Soviet Union invade Afghanistan as part of a long-eonceived master plan for edging along a well-mapped road to world conquest? Or, instead, did the Soviets move because of their own fears and insecurity, to head offNYT - 851 words
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906 1980-01-05 7 NYT A MAJOR labour confrontation involving an American union, a French tyre manufacturer and a Canadian provincial government has erupted in Nova Scotia. The mounting dispute pits the Conservative government of the eastern Canadian province against the Nova Scotia Federation of Labor andNYT - 906 words
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Advertisement381 1980-01-05 7 Michelin Tires (Canada) Ltd remains a very interested but silent observer. why not be a SALESMAN? Ibp men earn top money when qualified Full training for UCTA Diploma Exam. The man in the car could be You examinat The house and family could be Holders c Yours. With you in381 words
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EUROPEAN MARKETS
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Article281 1980-01-05 8 JAN 03 Krs CORBF.ILLK Air-Liquide 455 -10 B S N Gervals Danone 870 20 C S F (ThomsonCsl) 427 -4 Cie Francaise des Petroles 228 90 -6.6 t'ompagnic Ftnanclere Compagnie Generate 332 unch Credit Fonder De France 462 -2 Hachelle (Libralrie) 183 -3 Machines Bull 00 -01 Michelin (B)281 words
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Article88 1980-01-05 8 JAN 03 Frs FORWARD MARKET Acec 330 Arbed JB70 Astur 530 Brascan MO Bru-Lamb 1080 Canpac 972 Cock 305 De Beers 340 Ebes Electrobel 0050 Gb-Inno-Bm 2395 Oev no Hobok 2870 Petro 5480 Ryl Dutch 2205 Sldro 1080 Soc Gen Belg 1815 Soflna Solvay A 2380 Tanks 170 U88 words
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Article223 1980-01-05 8 JAN 03 Dm Aej-Telefunken 35.10 -0.7 Akio 2030 -1.2 Allz Leben 883 00 unch Ailz Vers 475 00 -1 BASK ***** -34 Bay H T Wbank 227 00B Bay Vbank 262 OOB Bayer 123 20 -|J BBC 280 50 BMW ***** -IS Cassrlla 321 00 Chem Vera ***** -2.5223 words
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Article217 1980-01-05 8 JAN 03 Pis ABN J03 00 -12 Ahold 80 50 -25 A k m 22 60 -07 AMEV 98 U0 -28 A in fas ***** -3.5 Amro Bank 64 50 -IS Bergoss 46 50 -1 5 Berk 92 50 -27 Bols 63 00 -1 1 Borsumij 165 00 -0217 words
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Article186 1980-01-05 8 JAN 03 Francs Actions Sulsses 1 Alusulsse Br 1130 -20 Alusulsse Reg 400 unch Brown Bowl Br 1700 unch Ciba Gelgy Br 1240 5 Clba Gelgy P C 970 -S Clba Gelgy Reg 875 1 Credit Suisse Br za» -IS Credit Suisse Reg 427 3 Elektrowatt Br. 2080 -20186 words
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1380 1980-01-05 8 NEW YORK THE NEW YORK stock market on Thursday retreated in the heaviest trading since midOctober as deteriorating US-Soviet relations kept investors nervous. Analysts noted some of the groups hardest hit were those which posted strong gains recently, suggesting that investors wanted to lock in1,380 words
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Article324 1980-01-05 8 JAN 03 Rand 4/INDUSTRIALS A Alpha W Ahfrfom 300 -20 AE And CI 645 5 AM1C 1975 25 Barlows 835 4 5 Cg Sugar 1125 •f25 CNA 340 unch Currie Finance 150 45 De Beers Ind 2000 Ed con 475 45 Edgars Eve ready Fed Volk 425 20324 words
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Advertisement166 1980-01-05 8 > ■Ml to wine, dine and entertain Not* Ail accommodation •n cnatats '"X -V, ■S IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A SUPERB WEEKEND TREAT. COME TO OUR POOLSIDE Try succulent barbecued spare ribs, juicy steaks and chops, kingsized prawns, spring chicken or pork sausages from our own smokehouse. Weekend a-la-carte barbecue166 words
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Advertisement247 1980-01-05 8 fl*OU\k*% JAPANESE RESTAURANT For sushi. For teppanyaki. For other authentically Japanese delights. Open daih: 12 noon 3 p.m. 6.30 p.m. —10 30p m For reservations call *****77 J kCti <y fiinin I'nrk Sliri'iiioii* Siii^iiiKtit' .Hf HATON HOIFi". AND INN' '.V ii 5.n.j.««.r.-t0? 4 < To V .»'£t4ATf I-. Afj.-. ,4,247 words
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Advertisement119 1980-01-05 8 See Page 4 for Asian stocks SSPF V ~f» VMM VHRt Everyday is a big house affair for us Because each day is another new opportunity to perfect our service to you Service by which you remember us Savoury specialities for the choicest pick And that truly relaxed atmosphere which119 words
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Advertisement160 1980-01-05 8 LUNCH AT HIN'S Savour the true flavours of Singapore in cool, exotic, tropical surroundings at the newlook Hin's Heavenly Cookhouse Choose from a whole variety ot local foods like Murtaoak. Steam-boat, Malay Curries. Noodles. Smoked Duck and Suckling Pig. Satay. Chilli Crabs Exceptional Cantonese menu Oy celeorated Hong Kong trained160 words
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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Article446 1980-01-05 9 THE US dollar recovered yesterday against the major currencies amid generally quiet trading. Opening at 237.65 80 yen in the morning, up slightly from its previous fix of 237 30 50, the dollar firmed to a the day's high of 238 in the afternoon. It later eased, however,446 words
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Article22 1980-01-05 9 THE average rate at which major Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 9.5 per cent.22 words
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Article179 1980-01-05 9 THE US dollar for overnight delivery closed weaker at 237.50 yen yesterday compared with a 239.00 opening and 239.90 at Monday's close, dealers said. Trading was thin, with trading limited following the New Year holidays, and volume of US$462 million. The dollar firmed to 239.10 yen in the morning179 words
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Article147 1980-01-05 9 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on Jan 4: US Doll»r»(Spotl Offer Bid 7 days 14'14'. 1 month 15. 15'. 2 months 14 k 14' i 3 months 14'. 14*1 6 months 14 11/1614 9/16 9 months 13'. 13 k 12 months 135/16 13 3/16 Sw.Fr».147 words
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Article53 1980-01-05 9 RANGE of prices offered by discount houses on Jan 4: Overnight: 6 1 '<. Call deposits: 6 to 6 1 -•'< Closing Buying Selling 3-month Treasury bills 6 4 l 6'j 3 month Bank bills 10 1 10 3 months CD 10 7/16 10 5/16 6 months CD 953 words
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Article57 1980-01-05 9 AUSTRALIA/NZ exchanges closing quotes: US dollar 1.1097/1.1049 Sterling 0.4979/0.4920 Ninety day air mail buying rates: Sterling 0.5239 US dollars 1.1628 Ninety day forward buying rates: Sterling 0.5071 US dollars 1.1235 New Zealand reserve bank midrate: US dollars 0.9860 Trading bank indications: Sterling 0.4425/0.4395 US dollars 0.9910/0.9810 Ninety day airmail57 words
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Article340 1980-01-05 9 GOLD futures on the Singapore market closed sharply lower yesterday compared with overnight levels on profit-taking and long liquidation after its recent sharp gains, dealers said. The easier trend was partly due to market rumours the US Treasury will auction six million ounces of gold, dealers340 words
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Article249 1980-01-05 9 THE US dollar was quoted easier against the yen yesterday, but little changed from its slightly weaker opening levels against other major currencies in late trading here, dealers said. The market was quiet, with trading largely confined to end week book squaring, they said. The US unit continued lower249 words
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Article229 1980-01-05 9 THE DOLLAR opened steady yesterday on its far eastern levels against major currencies and firmer compared with Thursday's close in fairly active trading, dealers said. Its recovery from Thursday's lows reflected a reaction in gold down to the US$6OO an ounce level and some covering of short dollar positions229 words
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Article50 1980-01-05 9 RESULTS of tender held yesterday for 91-day Treasury bills to be issued from Jan 7 to Jan 11. Offered: 530.000.000 Appiled far: $70,000,000 Allotted: $30,000,000 Accepted bids: $98.27 approximately 6 per cent; higher bids in full. Average rate of discount an allotment: 6.800 per cent per annum.50 words
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Article40 1980-01-05 9 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quotes yesterday: US 1.7130/40 (1.7090 7100) Stg 3.825 835 3.833 838) Can 1.4644 62 Dfl 90 44 54 Sfr 108.68 88 Ut 2.134/137 Ffr 42.65/70 Nkr 34.81/85 Bfr com 6.152 159 Bfr fin 6.050/015 Yen 0.7210/2440 words
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195 1980-01-05 9 UPI BARCLAYS Bank, which entered the travellers cheque business 50 years ago and now one of the world's top five issuers, has joined the relatively new travellers cheque offshoot of Visa credit card system. The conversion will make Barclays the largest issuer of Visa brandUPI - 195 words
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Article96 1980-01-05 9 BRITISH monetary reserves rose by US$3O2 million last month to finish the year at 522.71 billion, the Treasury announced today. Repayment of debts totalled L 398 million but was partially offset by £207 million in new loans. Reports that Iran has transferred 12 billion from Britain to96 words
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484 1980-01-05 9 D C Nomura doubles paid-up to $10m D AND C Nomura Merchant Bankers has doubled its paid-up capital to $10 million the second time it has raised its capital in two years indicating its aggressiveness in expanding operations. It last raised its paid up from $2 million to $5 million484 words
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270 1980-01-05 9 FT LLOYD'S of London has breached accepted market principles, claims Mr Stephen Merrett, one of Lloyd's top underwriters. His allegation has sparked a major row, which Lloyd's is attempting to settle. In a letter sent to members of his underwriting syndicate, Mr Stephen Merrett saysFT - 270 words
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Advertisement129 1980-01-05 9 rnYr-TgTViYii Ko** DVER2O I IV I I I mw«. fin tUkjt C oik COPIES HAVE BEEN SOLDI ■SINCE THE FIRST 2 TITLES ■WERE LAUNCHED ONI Published and Distributed by FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS was 71/J 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 1953 A member of The Times Organisation Z uU The Golden Carp129 words
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2045 1980-01-05 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. SECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL A COMMERCIAL Acma (2.468)2,045 words
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Article158 1980-01-05 10 S'pore Growth Fund 1.18' 124'j SINGAPORE UNIT TRl'ST INCOME BOND UNIT (MMtgm' pricei tar Jm 7) (Cirml prices) The Commerce The Saving Fund 2 22 143 236 1.52 Income Bond 1 19 1.26 S'pore Prog Fund 099 104 S'pore Sec Fund 1 75 1.86 MARA BUMIPUTRA S'pore Invest158 words
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Article2712 1980-01-05 10 Gr'» Gr'» Net 1979 Last 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 246 1 15.0 2.2 6.0 12.6 1 246 246 196 123* Alcom 196 10.0 1.3 5.1 26.1 148 110 Allied2,712 words
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Article2074 1980-01-05 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS \JUmiimU I 3 60S) A learn 11 898 1 90S) (1>2,074 words
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Article104 1980-01-05 10 HAW Par Brothers said it is puzzled by the SES's concern over the turnover in the trading of its shares on the exchange recently. Haw Par pointed out that the turnover in December had in fact dropped to 7.79 million shares from 9.52 million in November. "No104 words
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Article, Illustration744 1980-01-05 10 SHARES overcame an Initial round of selling and scored gains across a wide front at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. In some cases, where active speculative dealing was evident, the rises were sharp. After weeks of taking its lead from Hongkong, the market yesterday744 words
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Article550 1980-01-05 10 RENEWED buying interest helped the Kuala Lumpur stock market stage a strong recovery yesterday. Prices, after a weak opening, were swept upwards in active trading as buyers turned out in force. Second and third liners bore the brunt of the bullish onslaught and were pushed550 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration828 1980-01-05 11 ANTHONY TAN - By ANTHONY TAN WITH continued improvements over the past 12 months in its salvaging, shipbuilding and domestic appliances divisions, PanElectric has estimated that its pre-tax profits for the year ended Dec 1979, will be at least $6.5 million compared with $6.1 million previously. Pan-El also828 words
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Article176 1980-01-05 11 Date Last Full Year Company Period Announced Net EPS Gross Pre-tax last year (eents) Div. Profit <%) (I'itt) BATS I 1/12 5.1 17.0 3,983 Berjuntai Tin I 22/12 56.2 95.0 42,868 M'wata Steel I 22/12 12.4 10.0TE 14,803 L Perak I 3/1 30.1 100.0 1,538 YHS F 3/1176 words
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Article443 1980-01-05 11 Current Ex Books Date Total for Total for Payment Date Close Payable the year Previous year T Harbour 30%(n) Nov 28 Dee 8 Jan 9 45% 24% Kemavan 10%(b) Nov 14 Nov 26 Jan 7 10% 10% Mai Tin 235% I Dec 12 Dec 24 Jan 9 235%443 words
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Article116 1980-01-05 11 Company Particulars F.i Date Books Close M I Ind Bonus Issue of 4 for 5 Dec 11 Dec 21 SKA Corp Bonus Issue of lfor 1 Dec 6 Dec 18 Temerloh Bonus Issue of 1 for I NYA NYA Shangri-La Bonus Issue of 1 for 5 Dec 14116 words
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601 1980-01-05 11 SAINT PIRAN, the controversial mining and property group, whose affairs have already been investigated by international securities markets authorities, is now to be formally scrutinised by the UK Department of Trade. The department, which has perused the company's affairs informally, has now appointed601 words
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236 1980-01-05 11 SUZUKI cars and fourwheel drives will be entering the Sandakan market, Sabah, with the appointment of a local dealer there. Kobin Motors, the Malaysian franchise holders for Suzuki vehicles has appointed Syarikat Kereta Bumi, a Sandakan company, to be its sub-dealer there. Initially, only236 words
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Article674 1980-01-05 11 CATHERINE ONG - Market Talk... By CATHERINE ONG INVESTMENT analyst, James Cowan Associates (JCA) predicts that 1980 will be a good if not a better year for the stock market than last year. Coupled with strong technical indicators, the current non-overbought situation could assure the continuation of the674 words
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Article155 1980-01-05 11 ELECTRICAL and Allied Industries (EAI). progressively working its way up the profit path since it turned the corner two years ago, has reported a 23 per cent increase in pre-tax profit to $629,000 for the six months to September 31. 1979. The company was. however. slowed down155 words
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Article, Illustration624 1980-01-05 11 ramaa ssaecL». by HOCK LOCK SIEW THE market's strong rebound yesterday demonstrates well the current strength of local equities. By the close of trading, the Straits Times Industrial index had recouped 2.55 points to 432.30. The indications are that, international political developments notwithstanding, the market's technical strength couldby HOCK LOCK SIEW - 624 words
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Article262 1980-01-05 11 MEGA Chemicals Bhd has posted an unaudited group pre-tax profit of MS242.000 for the six months ended October 31, 1979 compared with $155,000 previously. Its turnover stood at S3.26 million ($3.34 million) for the same period. At the company level pre-tax profit was $179,000 ($175,000) on turnover of262 words
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Advertisement88 1980-01-05 11 0 V wT The Times calendar 1980 comprises 12 magnificent reproductions from eminent artist, See Hiang To's Chinese-brush paintings. The paintings of tropical flowers and birds are some of Mr. See's best works. Mr. See's master strokes combined with professional printing makes The Times calendar a worthy possession A functional88 words
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255 1980-01-05 12 MALAYSIAN Airline System yesterday launched its thrice-week service to Amsterdam. its 56th destination. The service to Amsterdam leaves Kuala Lumpur every Friday via Kuwait. From Amsterdam it proceeds to London. At a cocktail reception and buffet dinner attended by travel agents to commemorate the255 words
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140 1980-01-05 12 Reuter CATHAY Pacific Airways has been granted a licence to operate scheduled air services between Hongkong and Beijing and Hongkong and Shanghai. The Hongkong Air Transport Licencing Authority announced yesterday that the licence is for a period of five years starting Jan 1, 1980.Reuter - 140 words
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Article121 1980-01-05 12 AP SHANGHAI is using nearly one million feet of space in underground air-raid shelters for hostels, restaurants, workshops and warehouses. A Dec 15 report in Shanghai's newspaper Jiefang Ribao, seen in Hongkong yesterday, said practice has proved that there are many advantages in using "people's air-raid defenceAP - 121 words
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Article855 1980-01-05 12 IjONDON. Fri. Gold shares loosed at the day's lows on »rttvf profit-taking as the bulImwi price slipped from the r«-ord levels seen yesterday, lieairrs said Amgold fell $10 to $82 while i»ther heavyweights were mainl> up to 400 ents easier as in Vaal Reefs at 6200 cents, they855 words
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719 1980-01-05 12 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM THE REPUBLIC'S largest fish processor, Marissco, is all set to establish itself in Australasian waters, with two recently established joint fishing ventures, one with New Zealand and the other with Australia, slated to start in the first two months of 1980.719 words
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175 1980-01-05 12 AFTER a mild reaction on Thursday, the Penang Straits tin market yesterday appeared to have discounted the news that President Carter had signed a bill authorising the sale of 35,000 long tons of tin from the General Services Administration stockpile. The market recovered175 words
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660 1980-01-05 12 AFP THE leaders of five rival Afghan rebel groups have discussed forming a united front against the Soviet-in-stalled government in Kabul, an insurgent spokesman said yesterday. The meeting in Peshawar in neighbouring Pakistan on Thursday night was attended by the four heads of theAFP - 660 words
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401 1980-01-05 12 Reuter THE leader of the ousted Khmer Rouge regime says that his policy is to unite all Kampucheans to fight against the Vietnamese, and then allow them to elect a new government. Mr Khieu Samphan, recently chosen to replace Mr Pol Pot as Khmer RougeReuter - 401 words
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Article219 1980-01-05 12 US DEFENCE Secretary Harold Brown will offer China use of a US earth resources satellite system when he visits Beijing. Secretary Brown scheduled to have left yesterday is on trip that comes just after the US announced it is resuming arms sales to Taiwan. Mr Brown219 words
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206 1980-01-05 12 Reuter THE Sultanate of Brunei, with a population of only 200.000, will earn 8512.3 million a day from oil and gas sales this year, the State Financial Officer John Lee said. The state's oil production last year was 250,000 barrels a day, bringingReuter - 206 words
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Article, Illustration378 1980-01-05 12 UPI UNITED Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, his diplomatic mission to Iran apparently wrecked, left yesterday for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, a UN spokesman said. Dr Waldheim decided early Friday morning to head home and left aboard a UN jet, the spokesman said. TheUPI; m.m viti AP photo - 378 words
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295 1980-01-05 12 Reuter SUPPORTERS of Iran's two leading Aayatollahs clashed in the streets of the holy city of Qom yesterday and eyewitnesses said at least 10 people were injured. The violence flared as about 5,000 prople from the Turkish-speaking Azerbaijan region, followers of AyatollahReuter - 295 words
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Advertisement134 1980-01-05 12 SfiSN :"»v- v# |»gp. purpose wittily written book is manual to how one can achieve It. It offers a framework which is based on thinking (including lateral thinking, for which Edward de Bono is famous) and has an important place for humour and for a clear eyed selfimportance. Dr de134 words
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Miscellaneous62 1980-01-05 12 IWE&TsHEB! Outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. today: Mainly fair and windy. Report for 24 hours prior to 7.30 p.m. on Jan 4 at the airport. Maximum temperature 31.3 Associated humidity 60 Minimum temperature 22.2 Associated humidity 95 Hours of sunshine 10.05 Rainfall in millimetres Nil Total62 words
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LEISURE TIMES
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Article, Illustration1347 1980-01-05 13 GOH ENG KEE - DESTINATION By GOH ENG KEE IT WAS one of our last overviews of San Francisco, but one that seemed to symbolise much of the US west coast city as it appealed to this first-time visitor over a recent 10-day stay there. Driving in its direction one October1,347 words
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Article, Illustration392 1980-01-05 14 NO WRITER'S works have been read, no dramatist's works seen, by so many people as those of William Shakespeare. Acknowledged almost universally as the doyen of wordsmiths in the English language and the high priest of dramatic content his contribution to the rich fabric of English392 words
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Article, Illustration536 1980-01-05 14 JOHN LIM - THE HERITAGE By JOHN LIM A WORD of appreciation for local group, The Heritage, for having produced Singapore's first album of 10 original compositions. And special mention goes to WEA for making this possible. In local contemporary music circles, where creativity suffers from the absence of536 words
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Article243 1980-01-05 14 CAPITOL: Sugar and Spice, and all things nice that's Olivia NewtonJohn. But the same cannot be said of the musical. 11 am, 1.30, 4, 6.30 and 9.15. CATHAY: The Lady Soldiers. A European movie made in the "Carry On" style dubbed in English minus the good ole authentic243 words
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Article116 1980-01-05 14 NANCY Wilson, internationally acclaimed singer from USA will entertain you live at the Shangri-La on Jan 8 and 9 with her very own magical, inimitable style. Her hits include 'Guess who I saw today', 'Tell the Truth', *1 wanna be with you' and 'Can't take my eyes116 words
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Article, Illustration421 1980-01-05 14 PETER WONG - By PETER WONG "DISCOVERY" girl has finally found the main ingredients in making her show more exciting to watch. She has cut down on her usual long speeches to give the audience their money's worth.. At Hin's Heavenly Cook House, Hilton Hotel, you can see the "Discovery"421 words
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Article113 1980-01-05 14 FOR NEIL YOUNG followers, especially those who like the sounds of a live recording, there is a recently released album by Young and his backing group, Crazy Horse. The double album set, LIVE RUST, is really a compilation of predominantly Neil Young compositions with such113 words
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876 1980-01-05 16 CHARMAINE CHAN - SSC training scheme SQUASH There are currently nine Singapore Sports Council (SSC) Training Schemes which cater for the many promising sports individuals in our Republic. Each scheme encourages a particular sport and is sponsored by a different company but the goals are inextricably linked876 words
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Article369 1980-01-05 16 GOLF: Keppel Club will start off the new year by holding strokeplay Gold Medal competition this afternoon. It was postponed from last weekend. There will be 35 golfers taking part. The Singapore Golf Association (SGA) Premier League and the Fraser and Neave (F&N) Handicap League begins tomorrow.369 words
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963 1980-01-05 16 RONALD KOW - By RONALD KOW SINGAPORE kick off their 1980 Malaysia Cup campaign against the Malaysian Armed Forces at the National Stadium tonight that is as prosaic as it can be expressed. This time, no one is going to scream "It's Malaysia Cup fever963 words
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Article, Illustration160 1980-01-05 16 MANY thanks to all those readers who took the trouble to exercise their brains rather than their gullets over Christmas and submitted answers to our quiz. As we suspected no one came up with an all-cor-rect answer. The gremlins were at work of course and we managed to160 words
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Article235 1980-01-05 16 Identify the pictures: (1) Steven Weed, one time fiance of Patty Hearst (2) Lt William Calley (3) Chile (He is General Pinochet) (4) Munich Olympics, 1972 (5) Lady Falkender, formerly Mrs Marcia Williams, secretary to Sir Harold Wilson (9) Anastasio Somoza, former president of Nicaragua (7) Kakuei Tanaka,235 words
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Article, Illustration935 1980-01-05 16 Hermes - MOTOBMfI Hermes COMPARE a Fiat with a Ferrari? An Xl/9 with one of the living legends of motoring? There are of course obvious differences the price, the name, the prestige and the upkeep. But there are similarities too. It begins with intent, progressing through configuration and935 words
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Advertisement53 1980-01-05 13 M) I got it... with the Kodak Cotorburst 300 instant camera Television feast of Shakespeare II Japanese developer's housing scheme off Upper Serangoon Road 11l Fiat's noisy convertible for the young at heart and the limb IV SSC training scheme highlight on squash IV Football really pulling out or pulling53 words
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Advertisement620 1980-01-05 13 Need extra prints from your instant pictures? Ask your dealer about Kodak Color f* Q Copyprints. A A •*<§ Earthsea Trilogy V A Wizard of Earthsea The Tombs of Atuan The Farthest Shore Pji A work of magical strength and imaginative power; of that timeless struggle rfyr between good and620 words
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Miscellaneous685 1980-01-05 13 FILM SHOWS THE Young People's Section of the Toa Payoh Branch Library is organising a filmshow on Pele: the master and his method on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the Library's Lecture Hall. The film will show in six parts Pele the soccer master in juggling, dribbling, shooting, heading, trapping, passing,685 words
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Advertisement216 1980-01-05 14 From THE STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL 1980 Stilt-walkers alive and kicking Lantern show for the tourists Lessons for life at the army boys' school A living fantasy Singapore's coral reefs PSA's part in our land reclamation On wings of song The SSO with a graceful pentatonic lilt Saved from the dustbin216 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration494 1980-01-05 15 TEO TECK WENG - By TEO TECK WENG YAMASIN Enterprise, an active property developer in Osaka, Japan, has made its first entry into the local property market with a small housing scheme off Upper Serangoon Road. Named Woodleigh Grove, the project involves two four-storey high blocks of walk-up flats494 words
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Article, Illustration390 1980-01-05 15 PROPERTY PEOPLE FOR nearly a decade, Mr Tan Kim Lee has been a lecturer in the University of Singapore. But often he has taken on consultancy work on major projects in the private sector. For years, too, he had wavered indecisively on the question of entering390 words
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Article, Illustration321 1980-01-05 15 AT FIFTY, Mr Johnny Loh who has extensive experience in both the public and private sector, feels he has had enough of a hectic office life. From now on, "I'll be working at my own pace", said the former senior partner of Richard Ellis, C H Williams and321 words
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Advertisement30 1980-01-05 15 Situations Wanted EXPATRIATE MANAGER w.th experience in Marketing, Sales, Admin and Finance and excellent business contacts throughout Asia seeks position with expanding organisation Write NEWTON P.O. BOX 18, SINGAPORE 913030 words
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Advertisement162 1980-01-05 15 CHEERS! In this festive season. Singapore Business looks at the liquor trade to find out why distributors and importers are In High Spirits. Our Christmas package includes other attractive items like Department Stores: Shopping for New Ideas; Jewellery: A Gem of an Investment Idea; Diamonds: Dazzlers...; Michael Goemans: Exit Electronics,162 words
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Advertisement127 1980-01-05 16 Businessmen, your inroad to the Singapore mi Banking. Finance Insurance r 'J H v -i^v O* «V r fl» J s© s» 0^ ce o^- o \l°^P° ,e tt e a< J£i )0 ®»V S ,^eP' ese^ -A C\r aC V_UfO®° eSS ao d >'^To^ e^ xe V\°°*^<o* x0 rtV127 words
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