The Business Times, 12 February 1980
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Title Section10 1980-02-12 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. HI/1/81 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,198« 50 CENTS10 words
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Article74 1980-02-12 1 Reuter HONGKONG, Mon. Britain's Princess Alexandra will formally open the first 15 km stage of Hongkong's mass transit underground raSway system. She will travel on the first passenger train* under Hongkong harbour. The newest section links two stations on Hongkong Island to a line that wentReuter - 74 words
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Article71 1980-02-12 1 UPI BELGRADE, Mon. Government sources said President Tito is apparently responding to medical treatment for kidney and digestive problems. The 87-year-old Yugoslav leader developed the complications after his left leg was amputated to save his life. "There should be no special concern right now," a government source saidUPI - 71 words
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Article74 1980-02-12 1 AFP JAKARTA, Mon. Indonesia which this year hopes to produce 33,000 tons of tin to become the world's second producer after Malaysia is moving to have the price of tin raised this year. The current price of tin (at the internationally agreed ceiling of M 51,950 per picul)AFP - 74 words
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Article80 1980-02-12 1 Reuter BONN, Mon. West Germany appealed for West European solidarity with the United States today to counter tensions caused by the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan. Following France's opposition to a planned five-nation meeting of West European states and the US to discuss the Afghan situation, WestReuter - 80 words
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Article60 1980-02-12 1 Reuter MANILA, Mon.— The Philippines is expected to ship a total 32,700 tonnes of rice to Indonesia this week in exchange for Indonesian crude, official sources said today. The sources said the Philippines exported 100,000 tonnes of rice to Indonesia last year and the target for 1980Reuter - 60 words
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Article81 1980-02-12 1 Agencies LONDON, Mon. The afternoon gold fixing here of U*****.50 a troy ounce was down from the $714.50 morning fix, but up from $692.00 at Friday afternoon's fixing. In HONGKONG, the international gold price closed firmer at US$7OO/705 an ounce, above the previous close of $680/685 andAgencies - 81 words
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Article45 1980-02-12 1 AP NEW YORK, Mon. The stock market headed higher this morning. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials gained 1.45 to 897.18 in the first half hour. Gainers took a 7 to 6 lead over losers among New York Stock Exchange-listed issues. APAP - 45 words
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Article152 1980-02-12 1 Rises Inch Kenneth 1340 240 Island ft Pen 630 40 Msian Ctainers 324 29 Kuala Sidim 400 24 Keck Seng 368 22 Bolton 240 18 Sel Coconuts 324 16 M Banking 860 15 High t Low 505 15 City Dev 209 15 Tan Chong 510 14 Kulim152 words
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Article, Illustration166 1980-02-12 1 Rises Castlefield 2600 160 S Kinta 1180 80 Inch KK 1240 +60 Sg Bagan 450 46 M Contain 336 +32 Chin Teck 382 +32 Sg Besi 1280 +30 L Perak 414 24 K Sidim 414 20 Consplant Wrts 660 20 M Banking 860 20 Tronoh 1270 20 Genting166 words
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Article757 1980-02-12 1 LEE YOKE MENG - GOVERNMENT'S $700 m STOCKS By LEE YOKE MENG RATES on the domestic money market are likely to return to their previous lofty heights when the Government makes its first official borrowing for this calendar year next month. Interbank rates have been moving downwards for757 words
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Article252 1980-02-12 1 BOUSTEADCO Singapore and Boustead Holdings Berhad have completed the first stage of their joint acquisition of two rubber broking companies. Under the transaction, Bousteadco now owns 50 per cent of the issued capital of both fhe Singaporebased Holiday, Cutler, Bath (HCB), and the Malaysian firm Holiday, Bath Sdn252 words
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Article312 1980-02-12 1 SINGAPORE'S exports to Malaysia jumped sharply last year, making that country the largest export market, replacing the US. Japan formed the other country in the top three export market list. Latest government statistics show that while annual export growth to these three trading partners has been312 words
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Article303 1980-02-12 1 LINDA TAN - By LINDA TAN THE Singapore arm of Lesney International, the British toy giant of "Matchbox" fame, is all set for a $2.4 million expansion programme this year after only eight months of production. Lesney Industries, its first offshore facility, will also be manufacturing four new items in303 words
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261 1980-02-12 1 A SINGAPORE team is now la Sri I—ha to study haw the Republic can help in that country's housing and redevelopment projects. It is uaderstood that a four-man team, which left at the ead of January, includes officials from the Mialstry of Trade261 words
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438 1980-02-12 1 SALMA KHALIK - By SALMA KHALIK COMPONENT manufacturers in Singapore have an excellent chance to plug themselves into the worldwide component sourcing network of a major multinational if they take advantage of an offer at an exhibition now on at the Port of Singapore Authority Towers. The438 words
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Advertisement28 1980-02-12 1 FOR PROMPT DELIVERIES OF Gamlen Chemicals New Tel: *****29 GAMI EN(AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD New Address 15 16 Block 655 Ayer Raiah Road Ayer Rn|ah Industrial Estate Singapore 051328 words
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Advertisement60 1980-02-12 1 A Gem of an Investment At Constellation Jewellers, we import and wholesale certified diamonds for investment and for the discernings, we have at our helm, a graduate Gemologist, of theGemological Institute of America., for more detail consult our Gemologist CONSTELLATION JEWELLERS (PTE) LTD G5, Ground Floor, Far East Shopping Centre,60 words
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Advertisement58 1980-02-12 1 I SHIPPING TIMES PARTNER seaght plnetle PROBLEMS Malaysia presets vesture l Shipyard Engineering 11 TRADING peaittons ef East and LOCAL eempnter company to South-east Asian countries 3 expand into Thailand 12 THE Asean economies to retro- OPEC eeutriee' eii-fer-refin-spect erics meve................................ 12 AIRCRAFT 5, TV AND RADIO t, CROSSWORD <58 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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435 1980-02-12 2 HSUNG BEE HWA - Smith Nephew has plans for diversification By HSUNG BEE HWA SMITH and Nephew, the British-based manufacturer of surgical, sanitary and medical products, is thinking of diversifying its operations in South-east Asia. A spokesman said it is looking into the possibility of going into a joint venture with a local company435 words
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Article, Illustration225 1980-02-12 2 TAXI meters under the well-known Australian brand of Martin MK m Computermeter are now made in Singapore. Production has begun at the Martin Meters (Singapore) Pte Ltd factory in Kapo Factory Complex, Upper Paya Lebar Road. Managing director Frank Hart said he expects225 words
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Article, Illustration21 1980-02-12 2 camera., refrigerators, will bTm din£ rSS 8 V kmt L tm a KUUei, Sembawang EngiaeerijJ, Setoc#, Shiga21 words
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301 1980-02-12 2 COSTLY and time consuming, the need periodically to assess the corrosion state of pipes and tubes can be quite a bother. But a British compnay, SGS Sonamatic, claims to have made it less of a problem. This company specialises in the design301 words
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Article, Illustration245 1980-02-12 2 COLOUR photo enthusiasts can now expect better and faster colour prints from the Singapore Colour Centre, which has installed a new Agfa Colormator 7560-4 computerised automatic colour printer. The new printer was supplied by the East Asiatic Company, local agent for Agfa-Gevaert. Mr Andrew Heng, Agfa-Gevaert's245 words
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Article, Illustration246 1980-02-12 2 EXPERIMENTS in Australia have shown that solar energy can cut the cost of energy consumption by as much as 70 per cent for an average four-member family. These experiments, carried out by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) compared the energy consumed in a246 words
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Article714 1980-02-12 2 COURSES AND TALKS Feb 4-29: Course for School Inspectors, RELC, Ministry of Education Feb 11-13: Training in Data Communications and Networks, Woh Hup Complex, Mecomb—Le-Roux Feb 19: Technical Talk, RELC, Singapore Manufacturing Engineers Feb 22: Technical Talk, RELC, Singapore Manufacturing Engineers Feb 26: Technical Talk, RELC, Singapore Manufacturing714 words
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191 1980-02-12 2 LUFTHANSA, the German airline, will inaugurate a twice-weekly service to Kuala Lumpur on April 1. The DC-I0 flights will leave Frankfurt every Tuesday and Saturday for Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney and Melbourne. Flights going the other way will leave Australia every Wednesday and191 words
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100 1980-02-12 2 MCDONALD'S has gone into the tour business. Its Liat Towers outlet will now begin conducting group tours of its kitchen for those interested in how their hamburgers are prepared. Groups, carefully supervised, will be guided through the entire McDonald's operation and every step will100 words
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161 1980-02-12 2 THE department of extramural studies of the University of Singapore will hold a 20-lecture course on "An introduction to work study" in Room 34C, Waterloo Centre, every Monday and Wednesday (7.30-9.30pm) from Feb 20 (fee 165). The course, to be conducted by Mr Lim Yew161 words
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Advertisement88 1980-02-12 2 See us at Ott-Shore SEA Exhibition 26 th 29th February 1980 DeZUFiiK AI 1 m 1 The DeZURIK' V Port Ball Valve A rugged and unique control valve that combines high capacity and low cost. Offers precision control for a variety of applications to 740 psi with temperature ratings to88 words
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REGIONAL
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582 1980-02-12 3 AP FAR East and South Asian countries had a US$ll billion surplus in their trade with the United States in 1979, the US Department of Commerce announced over the weekend. The US imported more than US$52 billion worth of goods from the regionAP - 582 words
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317 1980-02-12 3 Reuter INDIA'S vice president on Sunday talked of relaxing the country's long-standing anti-import policy and providing a warmer welcome for foreign business. "There is a fallacy in thinking that onlt that country can be great which produces everything for itself...It has only made IndiansReuter - 317 words
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Article166 1980-02-12 3 AFP ORDERS for Japanese machine tools in 1979 registered an all-time high with a value of 436.400 million yen, up 44 per cent over 1978, the Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association reported. Domestic demand totalled 295,600 million yen, up 45 per cent over 1978, while exports amountedAFP - 166 words
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Article, Illustration70 1980-02-12 3 A portly monk, in a gray robe, stands solemnly outside the historic Ling Yin Temple in the scenic city of Hangzhou, in central China. People entering the temple are once again allowed to born incense to the Buddhas. Incense vanished from shops thronghoot China a decade ago whenUPI - 70 words
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330 1980-02-12 3 AP PHILIPPINE Airlines raised its domestic passenger fares and cargo rates by 21 per cent yesterday after the Philippine government ordered increases of as much as 53.6 per cent in the price of petroleum products in Greater Manila. PAL said tickets bought before announcement of theAP - 330 words
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Article252 1980-02-12 3 AFP AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser is making efforts to revivify the Australia, New Zealand and United States Defence Alliance (Anzus) Treaty. Mr Fraser will seek the cooperation of New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon so that a tight Anzus line can be presented in WashingtonAFP - 252 words
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THE REGION IN BRIEF
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Article455 1980-02-12 3 Agencies VIETNAM may withdraw some of its troops from Kampuchea later this month because it considers the political and military climate in that country stable, a Japanese newspaper reported yesterday. The Yomiuri Shimbun quoted reliable sources close to Vietnamese government leaders in Hanoi as saying theAgencies - 455 words
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199 1980-02-12 3 Reuter MORE than one million square metres of floor space will be available to foreign manufacturers in March in an industrial park being built in the Chinese city of Shenzen, 13 kilometres from Hongkong. Beijing radio said several hundred potential foreign investors haveReuter - 199 words
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Article85 1980-02-12 3 CONSTRUCTION began on Thailand's second tin smelting plant last week in Pathumthani, about 50 kilometres north of Bangkok, and will be completed by the end of this year. A source from the Pioneer Enterprise Co Ltd which owns the smelter, said the plant, costing about US$7.2 million,85 words
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Article607 1980-02-12 3 THE FIRST full-scale meeting between representatives of the private sector in Australia and Asean will take place in Kuala Lumpur on June 27. This was announced in Kuala Lumpur by the secretary general of the Malaysian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), Encik607 words
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Article364 1980-02-12 3 UPI Reuter TRADE between the US and China almost doubled in 1979, the first year of normal diplomatic relations between the two countries, US Embassy officials said on Sunday. Booming exports of American farm products, especially cotton, accounted for much of the gain. Sales of US agriculturalUPI; Reuter - 364 words
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101 1980-02-12 3 UPI ONE of America's most powerful labour leader arrived in Tokyo yesterday to urge Japanese car firms to set up assembly plants in the United States. Mr Douglas Fraser, president of the United Auto Workers Union, is scheduled to hold extensive talks with governmentUPI - 101 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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1110 1980-02-12 4 Reuter MALAYSIA expects a shortfall in natural rubber supplies in 1980, Malaysian Minister of Primary Industries Paul Leong said in London last week, but he declined to estimate the actual size of the shortfall. Government officials in Kuala Lumpur said the Ministry's latest estimates are forReuter - 1,110 words
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Article386 1980-02-12 4 THE CURRENT International Tin agreement could be improved for the benefit of both producers and consumers but need not be revolutionised, Malaysia's Minister for Primary Industries Paul Leong said in London. Asked in what way the new and sixth agreement, which is due to be negotiated386 words
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Article219 1980-02-12 4 THE SINGAPORE market closed slightly higher yesterday with March One RSS buyers quoted at 391.00 cents per kilo, up 14 cents from last Friday's close, dealers said. Morning prices were marked up about 8.50 cents on buying interest, sellers reserve, trade and upcountry buying, they said. Afternoon prices rose219 words
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Article362 1980-02-12 4 R A S prlcet In cents per kilo yesterday. Noon (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Int 1 R S.S prompt fob 373.00 374 00N Int 1 RS.S. March 383 00 384.00 Int. 1 RS.S. April 386 00 396 00 Int. 2 R.S.S. 352.00 363 00N UK Cont ***** 352362 words
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Article125 1980-02-12 4 I 1 mem ynttidijr RAS March April (Can-eat Mthl (rarwarrf Mth) SSR 20 ll-lon Buyer* Sellers Bayer* Seller* pallet) ***** 327.00N 327 00 329 00N SSR 50 (I ton pallet l ***** 324 00N 324 00 326 OON MRELB March April SMR CV (1 ton pallet) 387.00125 words
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Article127 1980-02-12 4 CHINESE Prtiiee Exchange, Stagapwe, etadag prion per pic&J ywterday: Cwmt «II: Bulk $107 sellers, old drum 1113 sellers, new drum $117 sellers. Ctpri: Mixed (loose) UK/ Cont $63.00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA white fob 100% NLW $337,50 sellers, Sarawak white fob 96% NLW $322.50 seUers, Sarawak special black127 words
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Article80 1980-02-12 4 THE Straits Urn price la Peaaag yesterday feU Mss to $2,194 per pteal, to stud $244 absve the lite—alto—l Tia Agreemeat ceiliag, dealers said. Valaes fell ea laereased sappHes sf tia eaaceatrates (rem miaers dae to seaasaal forward dlspssal ahead sf the Chinese New Year, hat sastalaed baylag80 words
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Article39 1980-02-12 4 Rubber Feb 11 Singapore: March: 391.00 cents (up 14.00 cents) Malaysia: March: 394.50 cents (up 15.50 cents) Tin: M*2,194 (down $5) (equivalent to $36.28 per kilo) (down 8 cents) Official offering: 277 Vi tonnes (up 33 tonnes)39 words
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Article247 1980-02-12 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in S$ per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 per cent first class (Kangaroo) new crop 0.98, 100 per cent second class 0.83, 100 per cent third class 0.81, 25 per cent new crop no stock, B-10 per cent 0.70. THAI BROKEN: A-super 0.63, Special 0.57.247 words
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Article837 1980-02-12 4 SUGAR: Futures traded £20 limit up at the opening yesterday and went on to trade I £37.50 up in unlimited March number two raws at a high of £290. Dealers said spillover speculative buying from limit locked New York, trade hedge lifting and a world sugar journal estimate837 words
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Article55 1980-02-12 4 THE MARKET in Kuala Lumpur yesterday firmed on some late covering for February position but most operators had switched to March, dealers said. Trading was thin and quiet with February traded at M 51,147.50 per tonne in the northern region and $1,145 in the central region. Dealers said55 words
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ASIAN STOCKS
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Article222 1980-02-12 4 Hongkong Source: SHK Sec TRADING was quiet once again on the exchanges yesterday, with many market operators appearing to have withdrawn already for the Lunar New Year. An early surge in the price of GI Cement shares caused small buying across the board but the buying petered out,Source: SHK Sec - 222 words
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Article368 1980-02-12 4 STOCK prices closed lower yesterday on news First Trust 1979 net profit fell sharply to 3.8 million baht from 88.7 million in 1978 dealers said. FEB U Bahis Asia Credit 156 -2 Asia Fibre Ayulhaya In* And Trust Bangkok Investment lit 5 Bangkok Bank 296 2 Bangkok Drying And368 words
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Article97 1980-02-12 4 FEB 11 Pesos AcoJ« Mining Atlas Con A AUu Con B. Baguio Gold Bengurl Con B Br Goodrich CDCP Inco B Landoil L*pan to B Marinduque B Meratro Oriental A Oriental B Phil Overseas Phllex A Philex B Picop A Picop B Pioneer PLOT Podco B Pofel San Mlfuel97 words
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Article382 1980-02-12 4 THE MARKET rose sharply yesterday, with continued strong overseas demand for resource issues, dealers said. Reports that BHP, CRA and BP Australia had tendered to develop the Rundle leases pushed Central Pacific and Southern Pacific to new highs, rising $7 each to $52.00 and $22.00 respectively CRA rose 20382 words
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Article39 1980-02-12 4 H K HANG SENG Monday 909 67 Friday 907.78 Week Ago 920.61 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Monday 660.87 Friday 1 653.46 Week Ago 639.23 ALL ORDINARIES Monday 915.39 Friday 896.64 Week Ago 874.00 Th# Tokyo market waa cloaod yoatorday.39 words
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Article144 1980-02-12 4 Reuter EZ Industries said the sharp rise in its first-half profit was due to higher metals prices, particularly for silver and gold. It reported net profit for, the 28 weeks to Jan 9 of' A 533.10 million against $6.94 million in the year earlier period. EZReuter - 144 words
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Advertisement353 1980-02-12 4 At last—a security system that's more secure than any guard or lock and key system put together The revolutionary Chubb Identification System 4 >',■ < BMMlftiillt k The Chubb ID Card your key to a highly advanced security system. Both the key-lock and security guard methods of access control have353 words
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OVERSEAS
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369 1980-02-12 5 VENEZUELAN Mines and Energy Minister Humberto Calderon Berti said there is unlikely to be an emergency meeting of oil producers in the near future to discuss unifying oil prices, the official Emirates news agency reported. Mr Calderon Berti was in the United Arab Emirates369 words
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Article100 1980-02-12 5 UPI DELEGATES from developing nations returned home empty-handed on Sunday after a UN economic conference failed to decide how they could share in the riches of the industrialised countries. The third general conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) ended in a deadlock onUPI - 100 words
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Article, Illustration177 1980-02-12 5 THE guardians of the Olympic community settled down in earnest at Lake Placid, New York yesterday for the most critical debate since the modem movement was founded 86 years ago. While competitors from 38 nations prepare themselves for the xm winter games, formally opening tomorrow atUPI photo. - 177 words
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Article128 1980-02-12 5 Reuter FIVE hundred workers at a private steel plant have decided to opt out of Britian's national steel strike and return to work. The vote by workers of Hadfield to return to work after a mass meeting over the weekend prompted regional strike committee chairman TedReuter - 128 words
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Article789 1980-02-12 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time i From MAS MH601 0645 KUL MAS MH682 0710 KCH SIA SQ528 0710 DHA SIARA SQ/BA17 0710 LHR/BAH SIA SQ101 0615 KUL MAS MH621 0640 PEN MAS MH607 0645 KUL MAS MH671 0945 PEN/KUL SIA SQ211 1000 HLP CAL CB14 1000789 words
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Article358 1980-02-12 5 Reuter THE European Common Market is making strenuous efforts to produce a legally constituted budget for 1960 to enable the EEC Commission to put its revised spending plans before the European Parliament this week. The commission will finalise its proposals tomorrow and budget commissioner ChristopherReuter - 358 words
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Article228 1980-02-12 5 Reuter THE final week of Canada's general election campaign began on Sunday with Prime Minister Joe Clark striving against the odds for what he called a knockout victory over liberal leader Pierre Trudeau. "I want a knockout this time," Mr Clark told supporters of hisReuter - 228 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article455 1980-02-12 5 Agencies ISRAEL and Egypt will open their embassies respectively in Cairo and Tel Aviv, on Feb 18 and not Feb 15 as originally scheduled. The change was requested by the Israelis after they realised that the scheduled day was a Friday, the Jewish Sabbath. The exchange of ambassadorsAgencies - 455 words
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274 1980-02-12 5 Reuter PRESIDENT Leonid Brezhnev has cabled Iran's revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny saying Moscow wants friendly relations with its southern neighbour. Tass news agency reported that Mr Brezhnev was congratulating the Iranian leader on the first anniversary of the overthrow of the Shah. HisReuter - 274 words
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832 1980-02-12 5 AFP THE slowdown in economic activity already noted in the United States and Britain will hit the other main industrialised countries by the end of the year, according to a report by a subsidiary of the Chase Manhattan Bank. But the report, by Chase EconometricsAFP - 832 words
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Article365 1980-02-12 6 SIEMENS is to be commended for its component supply exhibition. The West German multinational corporation's experiment will be followed with keen interest and its success could be of immense benefit to Singapore. Over the last decade, Singapore has attempted to-culti-vate its image as a convention and exhibition365 words
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256 1980-02-12 6 THERE are many reasons for keeping interest rates low, not least of which is that a high cost of money hampers businesses. But a low rate of interest, being the two-edged sword it is, could also fuel demand and worsen inflation. Coming at a256 words
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Article, Illustration500 1980-02-12 6 Depthnews. ASEAN remained relatively unscathed by the sharp downturns that afflicted the world economy in 19TO. As gleaned from their per capita gross national product (GNP), the Asean members performed creditably, says the authoritative 1979 World Bank Atlas. The just-released atlas, now on its 14th edition, containsDepthnews. - 500 words
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Article850 1980-02-12 6 BARBARA ETTORE - By BARBARA ETTORE NYT I "I DONT have the time to shop," said Karen Bechtel, an investment hanker who estimates her schedule is one-quarter to one-third travel. "I'd be willing to pay for quick alterations and delivery. I like to shop at department stores, and would try aNYT - 850 words
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Advertisement114 1980-02-12 6 Homemakers/Furnima '80 will bring you an even greater wealth of homemaking ideas Exhibits will include quality furniture and furnishings, a variety of household appliances as well as sophisticated bathroom, kitchen and living room products and designs Visit Homemakers/Fumtma '80 One of the biggest events ever organised tor you and your114 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1215 1980-02-12 6 Too exciting to be missed TUESDAY'S the right tar George Warieggaa's ptaas ia Jeaparty to wipe eat Me tw rtnk, ef ke^ PsMark. Bess retro to Westalaster, leavlag 3C Am m i Km mrnfm 5 r •a ■M MDnkelnteppeHti The aext ■•■eat, a draakea Laeas TamMya haras the ferge im1,215 words
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Article, Illustration1731 1980-02-12 7 KEN GOODING - By KEN GOODING FT JIT IS DIFFICULT to judge which motor industry (Japanese or British is [the more worried, in its 'own way, about the future. The UK industry has to struggle with the problems lot survival and the JapaJrtese with the difficultiesFT - 1,731 words
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Article, Illustration576 1980-02-12 7 CHARLES SMITH - CHARLES SMITH THE SALE of oriental and western art, to be held in Tokyo this week by Christie's of London, will be the first public art auction ever staged in Japan. Sales of antiques and ojets d'art are controlled in Japan by a 50- year-old law governing576 words
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Advertisement292 1980-02-12 7 Come under our wing and get your business off to a flying start. SAS goes to great lengths to make your business ours. For a start we give you a convenient choice of four flights a week to Europe. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday. We also handle all your292 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
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413 1980-02-12 8 Reuter WORLD consolidated net profit at Siemens AG increased to 164 million deustc he marks (144 million) in the first quarter of the financial year ending Sep 30, 1980. World group turnover rose to 7.1 billion marks (6.2 billion). Domestic sales rose to 3.2 billionReuter - 413 words
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130 1980-02-12 8 THE AUSTRALIAN gaveruneat to aaw eaaslderiag dtopaaiag af Ito 42 per ceat aharrh«ldla| la the Mary Kathtoea anudam eampaay f aUawtag tto aelßag af tto St Pr ecat share la the Baager araaiaai prefect. The nave part af the palley af the Praaer winamrt130 words
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Article146 1980-02-12 8 Reuter CATERPILLAR Tractor Co said it expects 1980 physical volume to be higher than last year's and about equal to 1978. Negative business trends in 1900 and other uncertainties should be offset by carryover of demand from the 1979 fourth quarter, when its US plants were closed byReuter - 146 words
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Article389 1980-02-12 8 Reuter AEG-TELEFUNKEN has spent most of the 930 million deustchemarks generated by its capital reorganisation and the rest will be used this year, finance director Horst Brandt said. The banks involved paid the 930 million marks into AEG accounts two days after an extraordinary shareholders meeting on JanReuter - 389 words
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Article164 1980-02-12 8 Reuter NESTLE SA showed higher group profits for 1979 on increased group sales of around 21 billion Swiss francs from 19.5 billion in 1978. Company supervisory board delegate Arthur Fuerer said if it were not for exchange rate movements last year the rise in sales wouldReuter - 164 words
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Advertisement151 1980-02-12 8 Where to wine, dine and entertain V mm rntmt mm* 1 T fir I GARDEN BALLROOM 2nd floor, Holiday Inn Hotel February 14th, St Valentine's Day GALA DINNER DANCE 730pm to 2.00 am Ss39** per person (inclusive of a bottle of wine for 2) February 15th, 16th 17th CHINESE NEW151 words
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Advertisement152 1980-02-12 8 See Page 4 for Asian stocks sr rA For lunch. For dinner. For a richly re tear ding experience. Businessmen's Lunch Mondav to Friday SIS 10% service charge 3% cess Javanese Rijstafel Saturday Sunday slb 10% serv.ee charge .VV, cess For reservations call *****77 J < I'jirk SiHTiiKiu t HUGO'S152 words
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Advertisement106 1980-02-12 8 Happier Hours At Merlin s Tavern Bar With Charming Trouhador, Celina -Jta* uAa .v*' mo l M- .■.v y event* with a host oi deiight/d cocktatis Ce&na entertains with round after round of J pop*. ballads and musk of yesteryear. Enjov happier hours at the Tavern Bar. b'a*D part of106 words
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Advertisement183 1980-02-12 8 Heard of Steamed Pomfret Roll? And that s only one of the typically Cantonese favourites up at Hin's There are more Including a Aide selection of our very own Flavours of Singapore Rediscover your taste buds With great taste sensations If you've been around, there s only one place left183 words
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Advertisement234 1980-02-12 8 business 'P AS USUAL ON MEW YEAR EVE DAY I L > •Prompt Luncheons •Gourmet Dinners •Functions •Home Catering Specially Prepared Happy New Year RAW FISH Daily: 11.30 am to 2.30 pm 6.30 pm to 11.00 pm Happy Hours: 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm Drinks Snacks '•'A:- y r. r.234 words
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274 1980-02-12 9 MORE loans to finance bumiputra ownership of properties should be forthcoming if the existing regulation concerning the rights of commercial banks and finance companies to hold a charge over Malay reservation lands is relaxed. Stating this view, the chairman of the Association274 words
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Article, Illustration230 1980-02-12 9 c NEW vice president fimt nance and chief financial officer at American Express »s Company, 8 D Medbas, has been elected executive vice president finance and chief financial officer of American Express Company, f Mr Medhus, 50, will as- sume responsibility for all financial administration ac- tivities, as230 words
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Article, Illustration172 1980-02-12 9 UNITED ladla In C« LU hu paid Ss4.« mllttaa far Inm nilihil by M/ 8 Amaranth Enterprises Pie Ltd far textile geeda which were completely barat la the Ore la Oetaber I#V» at Netoea Bead PSA Gedewm. The settlemeat r!preaLts eae the biggest claims made ea the172 words
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216 1980-02-12 9 STATE Street Boston Corporation has reported income before securities gains or losses of $4,874,000 or $2.19 per share for the quarter ended Dec 31, 1979, compared with $3,013,000 or $1.32 per share for the same quarter last year. The company's major subsidiary is the216 words
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Article200 1980-02-12 9 STERLING firmed yester- day to a late U552.3075/85 high in active trading following reports British union leaders representing about half British Steel's workv force had recommended aci ceptance of a revised pay offer, dealers said. Sterling later fell back to $2.3065/75 although it remained firm on yesterday morning's $2.3000/10200 words
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Article446 1980-02-12 9 THE U.S. dollar remained comparatively firm in yesterday's foreign exchange trading although it eased slightly towards closing against major currencies. Starting off at 241.65/75 against the yen, the US dollar stayed around that level until London came in when the dollar weakened to finish at 241.30/40. The market446 words
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Article22 1980-02-12 9 THE average rate at which major Singapore banka are currently prepared to lend to their beat cuatomera ia 10.5 per cent.22 words
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Article140 1980-02-12 9 ASIAN RATES ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on Feb 11: 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months U8 Dollars)Spot) Offer BxJ 13 15/*****3/16 14 3/16 141/16 14 7/16 14 5/16 14H 14* 14H 14 Vt 14 7/16 145/16 14 H140 words
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Article49 1980-02-12 9 RANGE of price* offered by discount houses on Feb 11: Overnight: 5-6*«^ Call deposits: 6'. to t x *K Ciosiaa B-yiu SelliBf 3-month Treasury bills 6 J 6H 3 month Bank bills 10 9'« 3 months CD 10 9H0 6 months CD 915/16 913/16 Source: National Discount Co49 words
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Article141 1980-02-12 9 MITSUI Bank president Masahiko Seki said the bank will be unable to observe Japanese Finance Ministry guidelines for single large borrowers by a deadline of end-March this year. He said the bank has done its best to lower its tendings to Mitsui and Co Ltd141 words
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Article310 1980-02-12 9 GOLD futures in Singapore yesterday firmed in late trading in line with the rise in Hongkong, dealers said. Trading was quiet and thin throughout the day with turnover recorded at 106 lots while kerbs was 34 lots, they said. April closed firmer at U*****.00/721.00 an ounce against $706.00/708.00 at310 words
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Article305 1980-02-12 9 THE U.S. dollar yesterday slipped to around Friday's closing levels against most European currencies after opening firmer in thin trading, dealers said. Small-scale technical selling reversed gains recorded in New York and the Far East, they said. Soviet troop activities near the Iranian border and news of Yugoslav President305 words
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Article33 1980-02-12 9 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quotes yesterday: US 1.7400/08 Stg 4 011 021 Can 1.5020/40 Dfl 90.54/66 Sfr 107.30/36 Lit 2.156/58 Ffr 42.66/70 Nkr 35.73/77 Bfr con 6.156/62 Bfr fin 6.021/031 Yen 0 7XR/1S33 words
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507 1980-02-12 9 RUTH CHENG - By RUTH CHENG LOANS and advances by banks and finance companfes reached the highest levels last year, over a fouryear period from 1976 to 19T9. Total bank credit recorded a high of $16 billion last December, representing a 31 per cent expansion from the507 words
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456 1980-02-12 9 LONG-TERM interest rates, which rose to record high levels last week, may have to increase further to convince inflation-wary investors to buy bonds, money market analysts said. The easing of interest rates does not necessarily mean rates have peaked and may456 words
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Advertisement104 1980-02-12 9 TAMCO CUTLER-HAMMER SDN BHD ANNOUNCEMENT We wish to inform all our clients that we will be closed for Chinese New Year Holidays from 15th 19th February 1900 inclusive. Wishing our clients a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS CHINESE NEW YEAR. This announcement appears as a matter of record only MECCANICA EINANZIAMA INTERNATIONAL104 words
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Advertisement212 1980-02-12 9 Do you need a leasetogrow? Tokyo Leasing (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Lease Co. Ltd. Tokyo Lease was established in 1964 on the initiative of The DaMchi Kangyo Bank Ltd. and was the first leasing company in Japan to be associated with a major city212 words
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1734 1980-02-12 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and re- ported 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 COMMERCIAL Acma (30281,734 words
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Article162 1980-02-12 10 SINGAPORE UNTT IN ST INCOME bond unit (Mimm' jriM tor PM (Cut ■mt pr 1MB) The Commerce 2 55 Income Bond 1.1S l* The Saving Fund 1* 1.65 S pore Pros Fund S pore Sec. Fund 1.07 1.13 IM 108 BUMIFVnU S'pare Invest Fund S pore Equity Fund162 words
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Article2775 1980-02-12 10 Gr'i Gr'» Net 1979/1980 Last Div Div Y'M P/E Vol Dav High Low Company Sale or C'vr COOO) High Low SECTION ONE f INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 308 207 Aetna 304 2 15.0 2.2 4.9 15.5 12 308 304 223 123* Alcom 223 100 13 4.4 29.7 148 1102,775 words
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Article2082 1980-02-12 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number o( shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units, unless otherwise specified. INDWniAU Aca*a (3.068) (1) 3 08 (2) 108 AJaeaMta (3.3» 3 SOS)2,082 words
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Article, Illustration726 1980-02-12 10 SHARE prices elisei adzed at the Slags parr stock market yesterday la active tarnsvcr aa fresh bayers aad prsflt takers battled (ar cm•awl tM MWvMd BwCKft< Plaatatlsa share* flrmed straagly while praperttes aad ladastrlals elased mixed. Analysts eaatlaac to view the market la726 words
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Article552 1980-02-12 10 PLANTATION stocks stole the limelight at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday and finished markedly higher against a slightly mixed background. Trading started enthusiastically with buyers making a beeline for plantation stocks. Selected industrial and property issues also attracted attention in the early session, but these552 words
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Article, Illustration1187 1980-02-12 11 SOME 40.000 tons of cement and 7,000 tons of steel went into converting a desolate swampland into an impressive shipyard with the largest dockyard between the Suez Canal and Japan. The dockyard, operated by Malaysia Shipyard Engineering (MSE), is 385 metres long, 80 metres1,187 words
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Article227 1980-02-12 11 Current Ex Books Date Total for Total for Payment Date Close Payable the year Previous year M V Ind 5% Jan 25 Feb 6 Feb 13 7.8% 5.5%(a) Kulim Msia 10% I Jan 23 Feb 2 Feb 15 10% 21.5% SEAL 2%TE Dec 27 Jan 9 Feb 15227 words
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Article84 1980-02-12 11 Company Particulars Ex Date Book* Close Temerloh Bonus Issue of 1 for 1 NYA NYA Sentosa Bonus Issue of 1 for 3 NYA NYA T Text Bonus Issue of 1 for 4 NYA NYA M I Ind Rights Issue of 1 for 1 $2.00 NYA NYA (a) Adjusted84 words
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Article348 1980-02-12 11 Date L ut Full Year Company Period Announced Net EPS Gross Pre-tax last year (cents) Div. Profit M'wata Steel <rm) I 22/12 12.4 10.0TE 14,803 Folex Ind d F 18/1 2.7 0.0 858 Nat Iron F 7/2 57.8 *17.9 37,679 F E Le'ston F 8/2 0.0 5.0 3.820L348 words
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Article190 1980-02-12 11 THE Amoy Canning Corporation (Hongkong), a member of the Sime Darby group, has reported a slight dip in interim earnings. Unaudited pre-tax profit for the first half-year ended Dec 31 fell 4 per cent to HK56.68 million despite a sharp 44 per cent improvement190 words
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Article220 1980-02-12 11 SINGAPURA Building Society (SBS) has reported only a slight improvement in interim earnings despite a more buoyant residential property market during the second half of last year. Unaudited group pre-tax profit for the first half year to Dec 31 rose by a mere 3 per cent to MJ2.72220 words
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LATEST RESULTS
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Article60 1980-02-12 11 has reported pre- tax profit for the year ended Aug 31, 1979 of M 5434,016 as compared with $496,046 for the previous year. The board recommends a final dividend of 20 per cent plus a bonus dividend of 5 per cent, making a total distribution of60 words
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Article102 1980-02-12 11 has reported a group pre-tax profit for the half-year ended Dec 31, 1979 at MJ9.000. compared with the company's pre-tax profit of $290,000 for the previous period. The directors have declared an interim dividend of 2 per cent which will be paid on March 24 to shareholders registered102 words
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Article, Illustration466 1980-02-12 11 raacaiaa by HOCK LOCK SIEW THE MARKET is awaiting with bated breath the interim results of bellwether Sime Darby and its subsidiary companies. Sime said in an announcement yesterday evening that a committee of its board of directors will meet next Wednesday at 4.30pm toby HOCK LOCK SIEW - 466 words
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Article16 1980-02-12 11 Joo has been appointed additional director and assistant managing director of City Developments.16 words
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Article31 1980-02-12 11 said its transfer books and register of members will be closed from March 4 to 8 for the purpose of determining shareholders' entitlement to its bonus issue of one-for-three.31 words
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Article26 1980-02-12 11 to queries from the KLSE, Mega Chemicals said its board knows of no reason for the sharp rise in price of the company's securities recently.26 words
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Article26 1980-02-12 11 has asked Usited Engineers to comment on an article in the Business Times entitled "Waiting for nest of eggs to hatch".26 words
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Article30 1980-02-12 11 has acquired the en- tire issued share capital of two shares of $1 each in L 4 G Home Appliances Servicing for a consideration of $2.30 words
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87 1980-02-12 11 said it will hold an AGM on March 22. An application for an exten- sion of time to submit its accounts has been made to the Registrar of Companies and a copy of the approval letter will be forwarded to the KLSE at the appropriate87 words
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Advertisement280 1980-02-12 11 Just PubHshed! WET SFTH LIPSKY author, Seth Lipsky will be mxi m autographing copies of his book at MPH Robinson Road, Tuesday 12th: 12.30-2 p.m. CO na\ me Jo^ r Siree^ eS s^ JMa" \PS^ sE TVAU *> w* :> f 4 Sa/e Cr Was Chairman Mao a secret communist?280 words
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384 1980-02-12 12 CHOO AI LENG - By CHOO AI LENG A LOCAL computer company, Pan Systems is planning to extend its operations into Thailand to market word processors and minicomputers. Negotiations are now underway wih a Thai company for the setting up of a joint venture. Under the proposed agreement. Pan384 words
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387 1980-02-12 12 DESPITE rising fuel and other costs, the Malaysian market for motor vehicles is continuing to accelerate upwards, as shown by the fact that last month alone, the country's leading motor company recorded highest ever sales of 3,000 units as compared to its monthly average387 words
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214 1980-02-12 12 AFP THE nine-month-old government of Thai Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan yesterday underwent a major Cabinet reshuffle after months of unease in the governing team. General Kriangsak remains Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture in the new Cabinet announced over Radio Thailand. TheAFP - 214 words
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Article83 1980-02-12 12 THE International Direct Dialing (IDD) and number-to-number telephone services have been extended to Malawi as from yesterday. Call bookings for international telephone service may now be made through the Telecoms' international assistance operator by dialling 104. The charge for an IDD call to Malawi is $983 words
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Article779 1980-02-12 12 LONDON, Mon. Government bonds closed lower while equities and golds were quietly firm, dealers said. At 3 pm, the FT index was up 8.3 at 469.7. Government bonds fell by up to '/i point after news of a provisional 2.5 per cent rise in January wholesale prices and779 words
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Article, Illustration409 1980-02-12 12 Reuter PRESIDENT Carter narrowly beat his rival, Senator Edward Kennedy in the Maine Democratic Party caucuses in Augusta, Maine, last night, the second clash in their battle for the 1980 presidential nomination. Mr Carter took 44 per cent of the vote, with Senator Kennedy, campaigning in hisReuter; UPI - 409 words
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Article290 1980-02-12 12 Reuter THE Malaysia-Singapore air talks scheduled to resume yesterday were again postponed at Singapore's request. The leader of the Singapore delegation, Mr Tan Kwang Hung and the Republic's High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr Wee Kim Wee have gone back to Singapore for consultations. This is theReuter - 290 words
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157 1980-02-12 12 AFP A POST-election caucus of Philippine President Marcos' victorious government party has encouraged the development of a "strong opposition" party in the present parliamentary system of government. Mr Marcos who presided at the caucus of the New Society Movement (KBL) party attended by assemblymenAFP - 157 words
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415 1980-02-12 12 Reuter A TOP Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) official yesterday hinted that producer countries might use the "oil weapon" to demand the means of processing crude, as well as supplying it. The secretary-general of Opec, Mr Rene Ortiz of Venezuela,Reuter - 415 words
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161 1980-02-12 12 Reuter THE NEW Soviet-backed Afghan government of President Babrak Karmal made fresh overtures yesterday towards Pakistan and Iran in a bid to win over its two neighbours. A government statement said it wanted to "solve all its problems with Pakistan through peaceful and amicable negotiations,Reuter - 161 words
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347 1980-02-12 12 UPI Reuter CHINA'S ambassador to the Philippines said yesterday that Chinese Chairman Hua Guofeng's planned visit to the Philippines could come during the middle of the year. But Ambassador Chen Xinren said no exact date has been set for Mr Hua's visit.UPI; Reuter - 347 words
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Advertisement73 1980-02-12 12 Makes FpcHVHIM |Tv3llrllKS Perfect />wiw or? essential to allfestivities. To ensure a rftost joyful festive season, get all your items at Ammis wterefull range of choicest fruits is specktßy selected for the occasion. Fruit-Baskets or Hampers J an ideal festive gifts are also catered for. To facilitate punctual delivery, please73 words
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Advertisement31 1980-02-12 12 Puts you in the right spirit i I f. V r r T Mf <# -N£ >V«V ■> < 1 t *v wIWIB > -•> r LAYS Old Scotch Whiskv since 1815 v oank nr.o\\c' q«31 words
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Miscellaneous54 1980-02-12 12 wgfffiraßi Showers in several places from late morning. Report for 24 hours prior to 7.39 p.m. on Feo 11 at the airport. Maximum temperature 30.2 Associated humidity 68 Minimum temperature 23.0 Associated humidity 97 Hours of sunshine 7.40 Rainfall in millimetres 2.4 Total rainfall for the month 50.2 Total rainy54 words
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Article92 1980-02-12 13 UPI THE Macao government has given permission to the (our ferry companies that operate services to Hongkong to raise fares by 50 per cent. A spokesman for the companies said the four companies would discuss when the new fares will be charged. The fare increase covers steamships,UPI - 92 words
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Article93 1980-02-12 13 Reuter ZAPATA Corp said that one of its jack-up rigs, the Topper capsized last Tuesday morning while under tow in the Gulf of Mexico, injuring seven men. The accident occured about 29 km east of Port O'Connor, Texas. All 42 men aboard the rig were rescued, although twoReuter - 93 words
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Article91 1980-02-12 13 OIL freighters sailing in the Baltic Sea and ships carrying gas or chemicals will have to announce positions, routes and size of their cargoes starting next Jan 1 as part of a marine conservation effort by nations in the region. Swedish Transport Minister Ulf Adelohn told parliament that91 words
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554 1980-02-12 13 G DURAIRAJ - By G DURAIRAJ THE FREIGHT Committee of the Rubber Industry of Malaysia (FCRIM) has invited the Malaysian national shipping line to initiate discussion on the possibility of lifting more rubber on a bilateral basis. Committee chairman Ahmad Sabki Jahiddin said the Malaysian554 words
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Article530 1980-02-12 13 8Wpptaf Ltoe Pa«t i Cai Adriatic IV s Afea VI 3 Alfred CTS IV 5 All trans VI 2 Alpac VI 5 Angkutan VI 4 ANL I 1 APL m 4/5 Argentine IV 4 ASCL m 1 Asia America IV 5 Asia Merchant IV 5 Atlas VI530 words
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429 1980-02-12 14 MOBIL is developing a new production and storage system which could extend the exploitation of offshore oil into waters up to 757 metres deep. The system, one of several alternatives to conventional offshore technology under evaluation by Mobil, embraces a ship-shape vessel similar in429 words
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332 1980-02-12 14 Reuter A US judge has held the owner of the supertanker Argo Merchant liable for damages caused when the ship ran aground and broke up off Nantucket Island in 1976, spilling 7.5 million gallons of crude oil into the sea. The spill off theReuter - 332 words
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Article954 1980-02-12 14 RJBCEmNGOFEXPORT PCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO AT CONTAINER TERMINAL NB. (1) Each vessel s estimated time of arrival Is advised by the Shipping Line/Agent and Is subject to change (2) All export PCL containers and LCL cargo must be delivered to the Authority's premises during the following periods.954 words
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Article1447 1980-02-12 14 RELUCTANCE of charterers to confirm details of business, particularly where higher rates have been paid, resulted in an apparent reduction in grain bookings last Friday but cargoes were fixed from Northern Range to Alexandria at $33.50 fio for Feb and meals from the US Gulf to Venezuela at1,447 words
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1618 1980-02-12 15 Fairplay FACED with ever-increas-ing competition from the container and with a flood of new conventional reefer tonnage to accommodate, pure reefer ship 6 continue to hold their own on world trade routes. Technological advance in design of reefer containers ensures steady progress forFairplay - 1,618 words
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Article177 1980-02-12 15 Reuter THE shiping market problems of the 1970's will continue into the 1980's, London shipbroker Edgar Forrester say in the first of their ship sale reports this year. The report calls for action by governments to meet the problems and for measures to reform and strengthen theReuter - 177 words
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Article, Illustration485 1980-02-12 15 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Ajana (1400 after Oregon Rainbow) 18 Awashima Maru (2100) 25/26 Dong Yun (2300) 40/41 Djatipura (0630 afteer Thomaseverett) 42/43 Hasso Maru (after Dove) 15/16 Hoegh Pilot (2300 after Strathmay) 35/36 Kota Banteng (0600) 12 Motovun (0600 after Toyofuju Maru) 33/34 Perak (1500)485 words
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4435 1980-02-12 19 SCHEDULE A guide to ships loading at Singapore for Ports around the World The list below tabulates, by port of destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port4,435 words
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462 1980-02-12 20 AFP THE very mild winter Europe and North America have so far experienced has meant falling demand for fuel oil and yet another decline in oil-tanker rates last week to new 11-month lows. Many owners are now preparing to lay up their vesselsAFP - 462 words
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Article130 1980-02-12 20 Reuter MOST of South Korea's nine shipyards have full order books until 1982 and plan major expansion. Orders worth U*****.5 million for 50 vessels of $1.06 million gross tons were received last year, the South Korean Commerce and Industry Ministry said. The Samsung Shipbuilding Co,Reuter - 130 words
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Article227 1980-02-12 20 EMPRESA Lines Maritimas Argentinas (ELMA) is the Argentine National Line which operates a monthly liner service between Singapore, West Malaysia, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. Elma is also accepting cargo to and from Durban. At present, Elma operates six fast newly-built vessels which are equipped to carry containers, refrigerated227 words
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Article87 1980-02-12 20 Reuter BRITAIN'S Prince Philip on Thursday inaugurated the world's most advanced vessel for fighting fires and blow-outs in North Sea oil wells. Queen Elizabeth's husband flew out to the North Sea to view the £40 million Japanese-built Tharos, de- signed by American firefighter Red Adair. The vessel, whichReuter - 87 words
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176 1980-02-12 20 UPI THE Japanese Transport Ministry plans to propose a legislation designed to punish shipping firms offering excessively low freight rates. The Japanese newspaper, Nihon Keizai Shim bun, said the legislation is primarily aimed at Sea-Land Service Inc., a major American firm which hasUPI - 176 words
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Article81 1980-02-12 20 MEXICO will begin shipping 50,000 barrels of crude oil to Canada in October and will increase deliveries to 100,000 barrels a day in 1981. The Mexican ambassador to Canada, Augustin Barrios Gomez said the oil deliveries will be part ot an energy and trade agreement81 words
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Article1409 1980-02-12 20 The leading shipping lines operating from local Crts and the agents who handle cargo bookings r them. A B Adriatic Csatalaer Container Feeders (S)/Cargo Freight (PK). AFEA Singapore Shipping Agencies (S)/Euro-Asia Line (PK/PN). Alfred C. Taepfer Intermodal (S)/ Marintex Enterprise (PK). Alfred C. Taepfer SeMffahrt New1,409 words
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Advertisement273 1980-02-12 13 j PIL GROUP U»ULAK CONTAINU! PEKOKR iUTICI TO SOUTH BAST ASIA. ALSO PROVIDE REGULAR SEMI-CON-FOR THE PERSIAN OULF AND RED SEA PORTS. Sae Pag* V I KI) 1\ 1 I Mi m m Orient Overseas Co*Uai*teA Line. FULLY CONTMCRBED Spore NMm| leHaere It'dan •OCNTM. CMC IS* 14/2 15/2 2/3 3/3273 words
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Advertisement221 1980-02-12 13 UNITED ARAB SHIPPING CO SAG) WEEKLY MULTI PURPOSE SERVICES loading for Dubai (1/3), Kuwait (4/3), Dammam (7/3), Mma Qaboos (10/3) Doha (13/3) Mina Al Fahal (23/3), Kuwait(26/3), Damman (29/3). Dubai (1/4), Aba Dhabi (4/4), Doha (7/4), Mina Qaboos (10/4) Oubai (24/4), Abu Dhabi (27/4), Doha a (30/4), Damman (3/5), Kuwait221 words
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Advertisement160 1980-02-12 13 ■> i m J 531 FAR [AS! EUROPE FULLY CONTAINFRISFD SFRVICF •P. Mai| Havre R'dat F start Htvi Bn« k'wwj 15/2 2/3 3/3 5/3 7/3 */3 U/3 15/2 7/3 5/3 11/r 11/3 12/3 15/3 25/2 14/3 15/3 11/3 IS/3 21/3 22/3 1/3 15/3 21/3 23/r 23/3 24/3 27/3 > 11/3160 words
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Advertisement447 1980-02-12 13 Hapag-Lloyd Fully containerised to Europe and United States. Regular, reliable and on time. raiDa CONTAINER Sdwdiies SHIPS la Pert MAERSK LINE EE 3C IE ■man ,SaM UM MM*R»* 20-21/2 19-29/2 ALVA MAERSK 24-25/2 25-29/2 ANNA MAERSK Maersk Mo 1-2/3 34/3 AXEL MAERSK MM* PMO 9-9/3 19-11/3 ARNOU) MAERSK MunfcßuM 19-19/3447 words
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Advertisement192 1980-02-12 14 B» SUPERCARRIER SERVICE WEEKLY SERVICE TO PANAMA, US ATLANTIC GULF AND E. CANADA ft Umi Mi SSmSmm io// 3 •*Ba*FaCitatanMr tan Rtak Bi 25/3 27/J 10/4 11/4 25/4 27/4 SINGAPORE CALIFORNIA EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE ONLY 22 DAYS "swar HSU "sr Kir mSnSaat mbTtomb la 15/2 1900 Fa 2/3 0700 la192 words
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Advertisement822 1980-02-12 16 1 Everett Lines i x \mgk Burma F'm Star ttippii| Carp*. "BURMESE NATIONAL LINE" LOADMG FOR RANGOON *-pm M*« fmmt vrm u/ufa I 14/15 FA I 1/1 Ma B.F s S C Aotnn m Motoyva TIPS MALAYSIA Port KAang T«F (38>-7355 Pcnang TO *****/***** Compuii Aifmtina Da Mavtyacion Intarcoutinafltal S.822 words
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