The Business Times, 5 June 1982
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Title Section10 1982-06-05 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 93/1/82 SATURDAY, JUNE 5,11» 60 CENTS10 words
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355 1982-06-05 1 RICHARD SEAH - By RICHARD SEAH A HOME INTERIORS supermarket has been set up by the Add-On group of companies. Called Noble House, it allows customers to obtain all their home furnishing needs under one roof. It sells floor, wall and ceiling materials, curtains, office partitions355 words
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Article208 1982-06-05 1 NATIONAL Iron and Steel Mills will be spending an estimated $70 million in the next two years on new plant and equipment to improve productivity and energy efficiency. The projects include that for raising the capacity of its transformer, for recycling waste heat and for208 words
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Article, Illustration575 1982-06-05 1 LEE YOKE MENG - NWC RECOMMENDS $18.50 PLUS 2.5-6.5 PER CENT By LEE YOKE MENG THE National Wages Council recommended yesterday the widely-anticipated return to a single-tier pay increase. It suggested that employers this year offer a single increase of $18.50 plus 2.5 to 6.5 per cent, with575 words
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306 1982-06-05 1 ANGELINE TAN - By ANGELINE TAN ASEAN businessmen have emphasised the need to explore the possibilities, ways and means of achieving greater unity and collaboration in the economic fields which will define the future direction of the region and lay down the ground rules of future306 words
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Article177 1982-06-05 1 Reuter BRITAIN'S rising North Sea oil output has topped two million barrels a day, placing the country firmly among the world's seven biggest producers. Only the Soviet Union, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Mexico are at present producing much more than Britain, the onlyReuter - 177 words
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BRIEFLY...
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Article103 1982-06-05 1 Reuter LONDON, Fri. British aircraft have dropped thousands of leaflets on besieged Argentine troops in the Falkland Islands urging them to surrender, the defence ministry said last night. The leaflets in Spanish contain an open letter to the Argentine military governor commanding an estimated 7,000 troops atReuter - 103 words
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Article67 1982-06-05 1 Reuter Washington, Fri. The US unemployment rate rose to a seasonally adjusted 9.5 per cent in May from 9.4 per cent in April, the labour department said. The May level was the highest since 1941 when the jobless rate averaged 9.9 per cent. Total unemployment rose 242,000Reuter - 67 words
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Article71 1982-06-05 1 AP LONDON, Fri. The price of silver fell sharply today to below US$6 an ounce in London, following a sell-off on the New York Commodity Exchange the day before, to reach its lowest level since December 1978. Gold prices also declined. London's five bullion dealers fixed aAP - 71 words
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Article77 1982-06-05 1 Reuter BANGKOK, Fri. Thailand and Britain today signed a new civil aviation agreement giving the Thai national airline, Thai Airways International, easier access to Britain in exchange for a constant share of revenue on the London-Bangkok route, official sources said. The agreement followed lengthy bargaining in LondonReuter - 77 words
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Article80 1982-06-05 1 UPI LONDON, Fri. Doctors worked today to save the life of Israeli ambassador to Britain Shlomo Argov, who was shot in the head in an apparent terrorist attack as he emerged from adiplomatic dinner at a London hotel. Argov, 52, underwent a 2Vi hour operation to remove boneUPI - 80 words
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Article63 1982-06-05 1 AFP LONDON, Fri. British employers are solidly in favour of Britain's continued membership of the European Economic Community (EEC), and will send an important mission to Brussels next week to drive the point home. The delegation, from the Confederation of British Industries, will also be meeting the EuropeanAFP - 63 words
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Article38 1982-06-05 1 Reuter LONDON, Fri. UK stockbroker Carr Sebag and Co will cease trading from today, and only its corporate finance department will be transferred as a going concern to Grieveson Grant and Co, another stockbroker. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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202 1982-06-05 1 THE Singapore stock market suffered a sharp setback yesterday as weak holders and speculators, weary of the recent downward drift in prices, decided to take profits or cut losses. While trading volume remained low, selected blue chips, including those in the OCBC stable, came202 words
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504 1982-06-05 1 LIM SOON NEO; WONG MAI YUN - By LIM SOON NEO WONG MAI YUN MOST manufacturers and businessmen are relieved that this year's recommended wage increase In lower than last year's. However, they are concerned about the Increase In CPF contributions. A statement from the Singapore Manufacturers' Assocation (SMA), which represents504 words
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Advertisement238 1982-06-05 1 R PLEASURE La^LLLL Editorial...page 6 Lmaaaaz MALAYSIA would probably have to pay marginally higher rates for its borrowings this year Page 2 THE Development and Building Control Division will be introducing a new energy conservation standard for roofs of commercial buildings Page 3 THE US trade deficit is likely to238 words
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Advertisement132 1982-06-05 1 You've got to be good to play MacGregor The MacGregor 693. Classic woods with the rounded flowing face and high crown. Made famous in the '40s and '50s as a model club on the MacGregor Tommy Armour. Now styled and crafted in the traditional excellence of the originals. The 693.132 words
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Advertisement39 1982-06-05 1 M\(..-\h >ki business this month Indonesia's new export policy: Wiit wvk? •Economy hotels: Smal but sturdy they stay $,=}!-\:(\@(?~-*,{"'`=>--*_(,}$ friendship Cutty Sark ScotdiWhisky Distilled, blended and bottled in Scotland. Sole Agent: Hock Tong Bee Pte^Ltd 347, Bukit Timah Road.S'pore 102539 words
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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692 1982-06-05 2 MALAYSIA would probably have to pay marginally higher rates for its international borrowings this year compared with 1981. Peter Sura, senior vicepresident of the New Yorkbased Manufacturers Hanover Trust, said in New York that Malaysia is not expected to have difficulty getting692 words
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561 1982-06-05 2 Number Indkatne Grass Coupon Amount Merest of days MUde Price <euen jjuon Maturity Year Raised Rate (S MM) Payment of Accrued (eicMni Yield P») Dates Merest accrued Merest) P«) 15.7.82 Loan 2 1972 •5H 23.57 15/1. 15/7 136 •100.20 •3.69561 words
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150 1982-06-05 2 THE Australia and New Zealand Banking Group is lead managing a Eurocurrency loan equivalent to A 541.48 million for the State Energy Commission of Western Australia (SECWA). The loan is part of SECWA's 1961-82 offshore infrastructure borrowing requirement and is guaranteed by the150 words
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Article220 1982-06-05 2 Reuter THE World Bank and affiliates announced loans and credits totalling more than US$562 million to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh (or development projects. The bank is providing India with a loan of $304.5 million and the International Finance Corp is giving $18.8 million to an Indian textileReuter - 220 words
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Article103 1982-06-05 2 THE Hongkong branch of Hanil Bank has issued a US$lO million floating rate certificate of deposit in the Asian dollar market. The agreement for the issue was signed yesterday in Hongkong. The managers are First Chicago Asia Merchant Bank, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Sanwa International Finance.103 words
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Article88 1982-06-05 2 SIXTEEN clerical staff of The Chartered Bank have been promoted to Junior assistant officers/assistant officers. This is the largest number ever promoted by the bank here at any one time. The employees have been with the bank for an average of nine years, performing a wide range88 words
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Article770 1982-06-05 2 Reuter THE West German Federal Post Office is issuing a one billion Deutscbemark, 10year loan stock with a coupon of BV4 per cent and an issue price of 99.50 per cent to yield 8.83 per cent, the Bundesbank said. Of the total, 800 million marks will beReuter - 770 words
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360 1982-06-05 2 LEE YOKE MENG - By LEE YOKE MENG CITIBANK, which celebrates its 80th year in Singapore this year, has set itself a new task for the future to be ahead of its competitors in electronic banking. Indeed, the bank's range of electronic equipment displayed at the Banque Asia exhibition360 words
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466 1982-06-05 2 Reuter THE Bank of England has introduced new operating rules for the discount houses, effectively increasing the multiplier for houses concentrating on bill-broking, market sources said. The new system which started on May 19, the end of the May banking month, is still beingReuter - 466 words
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MONEY AND EXCHANGES
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Article453 1982-06-05 2 TRADING was thin and quiet at the foreign exchange market yesterday. The atmosphere was generally one of apprehension. There was no clear trend and speculative buying prevailed especially in the US/Sing dollar market. Against the local currency, the US dollar opened at 552.0965/85 and reached 552.1080 before closing453 words
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Article22 1982-06-05 2 THE average rate at which major Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 11.08 per cent.22 words
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Article179 1982-06-05 2 ASIAN ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on June 4: US Do liar* (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 14* 14* 1 month 14 0/16 14 7/18 2 months 14* 14V* 3 months 1411/1614 9/10 0 months 14* 14* S months 14* 14* 12 months 14* 14* Das. 8w.Fr*.179 words
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Article40 1982-06-05 2 RANGE of price» offered by discount home* on June 4: Overnight: 491 Call deports: >% 4* Cloaiaf Bajtaf Selliu 3-month Treasurybllls 4 3* 3-month Bank bills 10 9% 3 months CD 9h 9H «monthsCD 95/18 9VIS Source: National Discount Co40 words
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Article50 1982-06-05 2 RESULTS of tender held yesterday for 91-day Treasury bills to be issued from June 7 to June 11: Offered: 1150,000,000 Applied tor: $152,600,000. Allotted: $150,000,000. Aeeeptod His: $99.02 approximately 99 per cent higher bids in full. Average rate ef toeiut ea alietmeet: 3.920 per cent per annum.50 words
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Article306 1982-06-05 2 GOLD futures in Singapore yesterday closed lower in quiet trading in line with the metal's weakness overseas, dealers said. Total sales tor the day was 344 lots. August was again actively traded. Prompt closed at U*****.20/318.20 an ounce compared with $322.40/ 322.90 on Thursday, August at $325.40/325.50 against $329.50/329.90306 words
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Article71 1982-06-05 2 New York 5 SOB 6 038 6 OOS 6106 Zurtcti (.066 597B (US 6.07S Prt Than Sing* pore 5 KB 6 OOB 5.98S 6 10S Closing price* In US dollars a troy ounce Source: Credit Suisse, S'pore OCBC exchange rate index THE OCBC trafe-wdgkM IMki lor the Wig»pare71 words
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Article89 1982-06-05 2 THE US dollar in Hongkong yesterday tended higher against most major currencies in moderate, late trading, dealers said. The dollar was supported bv technical factors in the absence of fresh incentives, and by steady Asian dollar deposit rates. The dollar rose to 2.3665/ 75 marks from an early 2.3620/2789 words
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Article51 1982-06-05 2 Opening quotes yesterday "us -1.7940/50 Can 2.2383/406 Cross 1J477/80 D Mk 4.2425 75 D F1 4 6925/75 S FY 3.6375/450 B FY con 80.21/33 F FY -11.0725/900 Lit 2353.75 '2359.50 Yen 436.75/437 53 DKr- 14.5050/175 N Kr 10.8825 925 S Kr 10.5550 «75 Aus Sch 29.91/94 Port -128.17/86 Spain51 words
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Article128 1982-06-05 2 THE dollar for overnight delivery closed firmer yesterday in Tokyo at 243.90 yen from the 243.10 opening despite Bank of Japan intervention to support the yen. This was also above the 243.10/25 finish in New York overnight, but was below the 244.50 close in Tokyo on Thursday. Trading volume128 words
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Advertisement172 1982-06-05 2 The Reminiscences of Dr.W PHENG GECK DR YAP PHENG GECK was well known in the I *1 Banking and Finance I T r circles of Singapore. vl He played a prominent part in the early days of 1 Chinese banks, especially \'i in the establishment of the \P present Oversea-Chinese172 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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270 1982-06-05 3 THOUGH Singapore does not provide the market nor the cheap raw materials for specialty chemical products, Stahl Chemical Asia has chosen to set up its plant here. Stahl Chemical Asia, a joint venture involving Beatrice Food, has three main reasons for this. Firstly, it is because270 words
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Article85 1982-06-05 3 THE New Zealand Minister of Science and Technology, Dr IJ Shearer, is visiting Singapore this weekend. Dr Shearer will meet the Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Tony Tan. He will hold discussions with Dr Lee Kum Tatt, chairman of the Singapore Institute of Standards and85 words
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Article1028 1982-06-05 3 SEMINARS AND COURSES June 1-22 (Tuesdays and Thursdays): Quality Control Circle Leader Training Course, Ngee Ann Polytechnic/Cuppage Centre/YMCA, NPB June 1-July 22 (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays): Certificate in Performance Appraisal, Cuppage Centre, NPB June 1-July 31 (Tuesdays and Thursdays): Certificate in Performance Appraisal, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, NPB June1,028 words
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Article, Illustration399 1982-06-05 3 BANK of Tokyo has appointed fflfwiMi Kishl, general manager of the Singapore office, to its board of directors. Mr Kishi joined Bank of Tokyo in 1953 and has since held several senior positions in Japan, New York and London. He was assigned here in October 1981 as399 words
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204 1982-06-05 3 A 12-member US agricultural trade team is in Singapore to survey and develop the potential market here for American agricultural produce. Team leader Raymond Lett, executive assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, said the team is interested not only in selling to the204 words
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175 1982-06-05 3 SINGAPOREANS will get a glimpse of their future transportation system when the Republic holds the first mass rapid transit show in December. The four-day show, from Dec 7 at the World Trade Centre, will feature the latest in transportation systems and equipment such175 words
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467 1982-06-05 3 CHAN OI CHEE - By CHAN OI CHEE THE Development and Building Control Division will be introducing a new energy conservation standard for roofs of commercial buildings. This was disclosed yesterday by Mr Lee Yock Suan, Minister of State (National Development), at the opening of a seminar467 words
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324 1982-06-05 3 THE printing industry in Singapore has sent more than 60 of its printers to West Germany to attend what is reputed to be the largest paper and printing fair in the world. Dru pa '82 will be held in Dusseldorf from June 4 to324 words
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Advertisement577 1982-06-05 3 CHAIRMAN GC H ■J 03 cu u z 5 •flj 5 05 Z :co IH 1W I Cx] i 100 I© OS 0. H Z fe d m CCi <11 Hi JS fc< ;s> aid TIIE CONFERENCE In most industrialised nations, leasing has boon accepted as a viablo and attractive577 words
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OVERSEAS
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406 1982-06-05 4 Reuter MAJOR oil companies facing squeezed refining margins are resisting stateowned British National Oil Corp's plan to raise the North Sea oil price by US$2.5O a barrel to $33.50 from June 1, industry sources said in London. A British Petroleum PLC (BP) spokesman saidReuter - 406 words
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224 1982-06-05 4 Reuter EXPORT demand for British goods is weakening and the business situation is more depressed than expected, Confederation of British Industry president Campbell Fraser said. In a letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Geoffrey Howe ahead of the Versailles economic summit, Mr Fraser saidReuter - 224 words
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614 1982-06-05 4 Reuter THE US trade deficit is likely to widen thitf year from the 1981 shortfall of U5539.68 billion, largely due to an anticipated economic upturn in the second half, private economists said in New York. They made their forecasts despite figures released lastReuter - 614 words
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159 1982-06-05 4 UPI THE Soviet Union has rejected President Reagan's strategic arms reduction proposals point by point, saying Washington demands radical cuts by Moscow while giving up practically nothing itself. The comment, carried by Tass on Thursday, in advance of its appearance as yesterday's editorial inUPI - 159 words
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514 1982-06-05 4 NYT THE US House Budget Committee has given President Reagan his wish and has voted to send his original budget proposal for fiscal 1983 to the House floor. But the proposal, which includes a deficit of US$l22 billion, has virtually no support in CongressNYT - 514 words
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363 1982-06-05 4 AFP INDONESIA will stick to its recent ruling stipulating that all government-owned commodities exported or imported from the country shall be carried by ship 6 flying the Indonesian flag, a maritime official said. The official from the Sea Communications Directorate said last week thatAFP - 363 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article479 1982-06-05 4 Agencies BRITAIN'S ruling Conservative Party, riding on a tide of public support for its stand in the Falklands crisis, has captured a marginal parliamentary seat from the opposition. The victory in Thursday's poll in the South London suburb of Mitcham and Morden was the first timeAgencies - 479 words
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237 1982-06-05 4 Reuter A RISE In US eensnmer In May, tor the ■eesnd month In n raw, saggests an ecsasmic aptan cnM begin In the third 4aarter of this year. In a monthly re port, the Canfereaee Board said Its where lttt-71 eqaals IN, rawReuter - 237 words
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568 1982-06-05 4 UPI Reuter THE big three carmakers in the US said they sold nearly IS per cent more cars in May than the same month a year ago the first monthly increase since the start of the 1982 model year last fall. The carmakersUPI; Reuter - 568 words
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218 1982-06-05 4 NYT THE Chrysler Corp will earn an operating profit in the second quarter and feMail of 1982, Lee A lacocca, the company's chairman, predicted. The profit in 1982 will be recorded, he said on Thursday, without the benefit of the US$335 million theNYT - 218 words
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Article393 1982-06-05 4 AT CONVENTIONAL WHARVES Vessel Berth Agent Arrival Departure KEPPEL WHARVES Barber Menestheus 47 Barber alongside 5.6.82/2300 Daniela I 27 Llan Soon alongside 5.6.82/1200 Frankfurt Oder 6/7 S'pore Shpg alongside 5.6.82/2300 Lumut 20E SSPL alongside 5.6.82/0600 Ned Albany 3/4 Ned-EAC alongside 5.6.82/2359 St Sentarum 25 Ocean Shpg alongside393 words
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519 1982-06-05 5 AP MEMBERS of a Japanese trade mission have denied that their markets are closed to American manufacturers and have voiced concern about congressional "retaliation" for the US trade deficit. "The Japanese market is not so closed as you think and not so closedAP - 519 words
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463 1982-06-05 5 AFP THE Philippine Ministry of Energy is seeking cabinet approval for a seven-point programme to increase incentives for oil corporations to invest in deep-water oil exploration in the face of a slowdown in exploration activities. Energy Minister Geronimo Velasco told businessmen on Thursday thatAFP - 463 words
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Article154 1982-06-05 5 Reuter INDONESIA'S first geothermal power plant, at Kamojang, West Java, should be completed by next November, according to Subroto, the Minister for Mines and Energy. The plant, which will have an output of 30 mw, is one of a series to be developed in the area withReuter - 154 words
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251 1982-06-05 5 Reuter THE Einpeu Cemmea Market has laaached a US$lB4 milllea piaa to eembat werld hanger hy helping feed predacttoa aid eafegeardlag mral devetopmeat la devetopiag ceaatrles. lie piaa, pal forward hy the Earspeaa Ecsaemle Cemmaatty (EEC) Cemariastoa, weald alas give aU to •tme 4Reuter - 251 words
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857 1982-06-05 5 NYT US PRESIDENT Reagan intends to use modest American concessions on economic policy and some help in calming volatile exchange rates to "limit the volume and raise the price" of Western financial credits to the Soviet Union, an authoritative American source disclosedNYT - 857 words
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Article746 1982-06-05 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From MAS MH15A 0020 KUL PAA PA005 0025 JFK/SPO/HKG CAL CI331 0350 TPE SIA SQ101 0605 KUL MAS MH671 0920 KUL MAS MH680 0955 KCH RBA BI421 1000 BWN MAS MH651 1030 KUL SIA SQ201 1030 HLP CPA CX710 1035 HLP746 words
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201 1982-06-05 5 AFP PACIFIC island countries are facing huge debts as the result of dwindling international aid, declining terms of trade, mounting trade deficits and protectionism. The gloomy picture was painted in Bangkok on Thursday by the executive secretary of the UN Economic and Social CommissionAFP - 201 words
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Article129 1982-06-05 5 AFP THE world famous Australian meat pie is set to invade the lucrative US institutional food market, following the opening of a A 512 million meat pie factory in Melbourne. Petersville Pty Ltd has recently opened the export factory, which was built to US Department of AgricultureAFP - 129 words
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Article87 1982-06-05 5 AFP A MAJOR American data communication equipment maker, Paradyne Corp, is to be the first foreign company to begin marketing high-technology data equipment in Japan since the nation opened its market to foreign products of this nature last January. Paradyne has been authorised to sell dataAFP - 87 words
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Advertisement171 1982-06-05 4 Are you often tired, tense and anxious? Do you suffer from backache, rheumatism or varicose veins? Do you have a weight problem? Are you worried about your heart? Has your urge to'get up and go' got up and gone? i* Donald Norfolk believes N that many of our chronic health171 words
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Advertisement240 1982-06-05 5 uniTeo nmnoß iijqhks [maLausia] Houiras BeßHao (Incorporated in Malaysia) Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Twelfth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the UMW Auditorium situated at the registered office of the Company at Jalan Utas, Batu Tiga Industrial Estate, Shah240 words
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Advertisement657 1982-06-05 5 umui unrren moron works [maLaysia] Houms Bennan (Incorporated in Malaysia* Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the UMW Auditorium situated at the registered office of the Company at Jalan Utas, Batu Tiga Industrial Estate, Shah657 words
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Article385 1982-06-05 6 THE SECOND TIER has served its purpose, therefore it should go. That is the nub of what the National Wages Council said yesterday in announcing the guidelines for 1982, the most important year since 1979, when the three-year wage corrective policy was put into385 words
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316 1982-06-05 6 HOME MAKING can be more difficult than getting married. Or more expensive. It can be both difficult and expensive as well. Those who claim to have discerning taste or who are just plain fussy will find it especially tough. Wall papers are either316 words
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Article, Illustration713 1982-06-05 6 THE St James Club, London's elegant rendezvous for the international elite who seek an old-fashioned style of personal service, and who prize privacy above price, has opened its membership for the first time. The club's committee is headed by one of Britain's most713 words
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Article768 1982-06-05 6 PATRICK WORSNIP - By PATRICK WORSNIP Reuter DAMASCUS, said to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, has done without fast food outlets for 4000 years, but now the "Sahara," a private Syrian enterprise openly modelled on American chains, has arrived. The two-storey hamburger shop, which set up its garishReuter - 768 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous663 1982-06-05 6 TWO-IN-ONE CROSSWORD CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 4 Pass on the narrow side (6) 7 Children's drama period? (8) 8 People who upset Antonio no end! (6) 10 Not fit, like being a leading player (5) 13 Cabinet tool? (4) 14 It can run and hear exceptionally (4) 15 Young essayist? (4)663 words
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Miscellaneous834 1982-06-05 6 THOSE who eu bear uul- teres some outstanding deal the One", "I Shall Stag", ly (tad it a frastrattag ex- individuals such as athlete "Keep an Staging" and "I perlence communicating Kitty O'Neal, who holds the Got the Mask in Me", with the deaf. Bat have yea women's land speed834 words
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Article, Illustration1408 1982-06-05 7 R A J ARTHUR - Optica dream-child of a conservationist By R A J ARTHUR A QUIET revolution started in the aircraft industry when John Edgley, a young structural engineer, set out to build an aircraft at an improvised workshop in the heart of London. When it was finished, he packed the bits up and1,408 words
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Article, Illustration973 1982-06-05 7 BARRY MOODY - By BARRY MOODY Reuter AUSTRALIAN crocodiles, given legal protection a decade ago when they faced extinction, are now more numerous and dangerous and pose a problem for conservationist officials. Saltwater crocodiles, which can grow to six metres long, are Australia's most fearsome and dangerous animal.Reuter - 973 words
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Article248 1982-06-05 8 JUNE as Fra COKBEILLE Air-Liquid* 406 +3 B 8 N Oenrals Dtnonc 1496 -IS C 8 F (ThomsonClf). 156.50 -X Cle Francalse dca Petroles 137 JO .1 Compagnie Flnanclere Compagnle Oenermle Credit Fonder De Prance 358 >1 Hachette (Llbralrle) 479 Machines Bull 27 66 -03 Mlchelln (B) 736 4248 words
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Article159 1982-06-05 8 JUNK 03 Dm Aaf-Telefunken 3&.90B Akso Ails Leben Alls Vtrs BASF 136.10 -03 Bay H T Wbank Bay Vbank FUjwr 11&J0 -0.5 BBC BMW -0J Cham Verw Com merr bank 143.00B Contl Oumml 49 JO ♦ti Oalmlf-B«ns By 286JO -OJ Demaf H 132.00 0J Dcutacbi Bank 306 7OB Dresdner159 words
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Advertisement175 1982-06-05 8 Where to wine, dine and entertain with the American Express Card 4 n tt m u u 'Hi The true Singapore flavour Our popular Nonya Buffet Luncheon at a special Take your pick, it's great food, going for a song! Come from 12 noon to 2.30 pm 0^ K Have175 words
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Advertisement216 1982-06-05 8 _!.&@?/*-'(~>~?;!]<_$]%@*^%([|! I he perfect end to a romantic drive. nvi K I S I I K I I lu* m;ntlv hip- tlx- p.ilm-tnntsvl >hore. Hourt;;iinvilhu.-;i i.is</;ido ;mud-t .1 riot ot i:rvikt\ Flu".nr 1- Ikmvv with the M.cnt ot fvrturmvl flower-. Sott, rom;intk nuwi -urrmind- vou <1- voti drive to ,1216 words
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Advertisement184 1982-06-05 8 A When you dine, dine Cantonese. > *->V I hi I a o If pleasing your palate is achieved only by eating the best, then dine Cantonese at The Inn of Happiness for the best Cantonese cuisine outside Canton. And a standard of service that's exquisitely Hilton. So come. The184 words
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Advertisement148 1982-06-05 8 S3 il V 2* This is Thai Seafood at its authentic best So fresh, it could have been alive 15 minutes before«omlng to your table. It was An enormous variety of succulent seafoods expertly prepared by Thai chefs in our Kitchen Siamese Seafood Restaurant vOCKpn vXTO Oxley Rise'Penang Road, Singapore148 words
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Article836 1982-06-05 9 COFFEE: Robusta futures yesterday eased by a few sterling from opening call levels to end the morning between £5 and £7 a tonne below Thursday's close in traded positions. SUGAR: Raw sugar futures fell to new contract lows in early trading, ending the opening call between £3.60 and836 words
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Article123 1982-06-05 9 THE Kuala Lumpur crude palm oil market yesterday closed lower on light selling in moderate trading, dealers said. June, the only traded month, saw central losing M 57.50 to $927.50 a tonne while the south region feU $5 to $932.50. The refined market was featureless in the absence123 words
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Article1246 1982-06-05 9 NEW YORK STOCKS STOCK prices in New York on Thursday cwsed with a loss after moving in a very narrow range all day, reflecting Wall Street's pessimism over the outlook for interest rates. XThe Dow Jones industrial average closed dawn about 0.40 at 816.50. Declines led advances1,246 words
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Article106 1982-06-05 9 THE BTRAITB tin price ia Peaug yesterday was steady at Mf2fJEl a kite fer the third eeweeative day, within the ITA tower sector ef $32.M and $21.15. lie steadiness saw the baiter stock maaager sappertlag streagly, which seme dealer» estimated at betweea M aad lM per eeat. Dealers106 words
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Article32 1982-06-05 9 Rubber: June 4 Singapore: June: 183.00 cents (down 1.00 cent) Malaysia: June: 203.50 cents (down 1.00 cent) Tin: M 529.21 per kilo (unchanged) Official offering: 282 tonnes (down 23 tonnes)32 words
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Article88 1982-06-05 9 THE Tokyo grain exchange said it will raise margin requirements in red bean futures trading 70,000 yen per trading unit to 310,000 for the current June position and 50,000 to 250,000 for July position, June 8. This follows excessive speculation, it said. Margin requirements for other88 words
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Article183 1982-06-05 9 RUBBER prices in Singapore yesterday closed slightly lower with June One RSS buyers quoted at 183.00 cents per kilo, down one cent from Thursday's close. Morning prices were marked down slightly despite some covering interest Afternoon prices lost further ground on lack of buying support. In Kuto Lam par,183 words
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Article357 1982-06-05 9 RAS prices In cents per kilo yesterday: INOOfl Close (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 1st. 1 R.S.S. prompt l.o.b. 182J0 183J0N 182.50 183 JON Int. 1 R S S June 183.25 183.75 183.00 183.50 Int. 1 RS.S. July U5.S 185.75 185.00 1ft .50 Int. 2357 words
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Article124 1982-06-05 9 NOON 881 I tad SMR prim ymH ariajr KAS Ju> (Carrol k|m C 162 50 1*0.00 *Mth) Jaly (Forward Mtk) SSR 20 S8R 50 (1-loa paJJM) (I K" poIWt) la liar* 163 50N 161 OON BWtrt MI 163 50 ***** 164 SON 162 OON HI1U tea Mr124 words
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Article173 1982-06-05 9 CHINESE PniMt Enkugt, Stag&pare, mm elMtag price» per 1M kg yesterday. Cmmil *U: Bulk fob $100.00 sellers, old drum (in second hand drum) fob 1112.00 sellers, new drum fob $116.00 sellers. Cspra: Mixed (loose) $54.00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok white pepper fob Asta NLW $350.00 sellers, Sarawak white pepper173 words
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Article196 1982-06-05 9 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday. (In HK dollars, spot ex-go-down) CettM yam: China Blue Phoenix 20s 2,340; 32s 2,920, 40b 3,115 (per bale of 400 lbs). Pleee giifc: China Butterfly and Globe brand unq; Dragon Head unq; Five Lambs unq; Flower and Butterfly196 words
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Article320 1982-06-05 9 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in SI per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 per cent first class (Kangaroo) new crop 1.10, 100 per cent second class 0.92, 100 per cent third class 0.88, 25 per cent new crop no stock, B-10 per cent 0.81. THAI BROKEN: A-super 0.65, Special 0.58.320 words
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Article224 1982-06-05 9 SOYBEAN futures in Chicago on Thursday closed on a weak note in moderate, erratic trade, 7Vi to four US-cents per bushel lower. Local and professional selling pressure prices from midsession after an early rally attempt failed to penetrate technical resistance in July at 633 to 635 cents per bushel.224 words
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Article164 1982-06-05 9 WHEAT futures in Chicago on Thursday closed mixed on or near the lows, ranging from up Vi cent per bushel in December to off 2V4- in thinly traded distant July. After opening firmer on reports of crop problems in the USSR, prices eased all day in sympathy with weakness164 words
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407 1982-06-05 9 THE Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia (Porim) has been directed to intensify its study on the possibility of growing oil palm on peaty soils. Speaking at a Press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Primary Industries Minister Datuk Leong Khee Seong said407 words
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Article290 1982-06-05 9 TURNOVER continued at a low in thin conditions despite slightly steadier levels for current Int One RSS, which finished IVi cents up on balance. H*ttday, Cutler, Bath aid Campaay said in its review for the week ended June 3. Inro buying at the start of One290 words
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Advertisement322 1982-06-05 9 and give yourself and your famil the Bntaiuiica advantage! it's the key to success in a competitive world That's why you should give your child all the advantages you can. Especially the tools for success. (That's what a parent's love and responsibility are ail about.) Certainly there's no better tool322 words
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1507 1982-06-05 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 COMMERCIAL Acma (3.168 3.185)1,507 words
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Article195 1982-06-05 10 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST (M»nin' prtw far Jim 7) The Commerce 2 J7 3 Q2xd The Saving* Fund 1.64 1.73 S'pore Prog Fund 1.29 135 Spore Sec. Fund 1.17 2.07 S'pore Invest Fund 1.09 1.14 S'pore Equity Fund 1-34 1.30 AHA UNIT TBURT (M prleea tar Jw 7) Mai195 words
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Article2860 1982-06-05 10 Gr'« Gr's Net 1982 Last Div Div Y'ld P/E Vol Dav High Low Company Sale or- Cvr COOO) High Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 350 247 Acma 316 -14 14.5 3.2 45 115 25 320 314 Alcom 115 3.7 0.5 35 95.8 233 172 Allied Choc 1872,860 words
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Article1408 1982-06-05 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. DKDUBTBIALB Imm (3.488 3.525) (T) J SO (2) 1« (3) 152 •frniti1,408 words
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Article170 1982-06-05 10 MALAYAN Cables Botel: Twenty-fifth AGM to be held Jalan Tandang, Petal ing Jaya, Selangor on June 7 at 11 am. KECK Sea« (Malaysia) Ber> kad: Twelveth AGM to be held at Conference Room of Tropical Inn, 16th Floor, Johore Tower, Jalan Greja, J oh ore Bahru on June170 words
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Article812 1982-06-05 10 A BOUT of pre-weekead selling took ihtn prieet tower una (he beard en ike Slagapere Steck Exekaage yesterday. Evea reeeatly steady klae chip counters sack as Straits Tradlag, Times Pakttsklag, sifter eempaay Straits Times Press Had kaaklag keavywelgkts OCBC aad DBS were aet spared. Turnover,812 words
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Article519 1982-06-05 10 SELLERS continued to dominate at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday with trading activity remaining relatively slow. Losses were again noted on a broad front with gains few and far between. The market had started generally lower after a weaker overnight close. The decline continued519 words
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999 1982-06-05 11 CHRIS LIM - Market Talk... By CHRIS LIM THE world recession is expected to affect adversely the profit performance of many Companies in Singapore and Malaysia this year. But 1963 should see a return to better growth. This is the opinion of a UK-based stockbroking firm, Simon999 words
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248 1982-06-05 11 MALAYSIAN Resources Corporation's (MRC) concerted drive into property in the last financial year has got off to a chequered start. But plans are underway to commission even more development projects in the current year, chairman Tengku Zaid bin Tengku Ahmad Temenggong notes in his248 words
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Article592 1982-06-05 11 MONTEZUMA Information Systems, a joint venture between the Montezuma group and the giant Honeywell In? of the US, plans to hive off 30 per cent of its equity to bumiputra interests next year. The company, which was formed last year to market the Honeywell Level Six592 words
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Article337 1982-06-05 11 INTEREST in the oil sector in Sydney yesterday dominated trading as prices moved down in light reading, dealers said. JUNE Ot CenU INDUSTRIALS A C I 148 -2 A. N I aae unch A. P. 11 ISO •2 Allied Mill 230 146 unch ■3 Ampoi Pet 138337 words
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Article127 1982-06-05 11 SHARE prices in Manila yesterday were mixed as oils declined while commercial and industrial issues ruled steady in a sharply higher turnover of 4.1 million pesos, compared with 2.4 million on Thursday. JUNE 04 •tt Phil HldgB Acoje Mining Peso* (JO unch 0022 unch JMS +***** ill unch AUia127 words
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Article146 1982-06-05 11 SHARE prices in Bangkok yesterday closed mixed in slow trading, dealers said. The Book Club index rose 0.06 point to 91.96 on a turnover of 8.2 million baht. JUNE 04 BthU aiam City Aokham Thai Cement I'M -1 AJte Fit*» Stem Cradit Aruthajra In* South Axu Fibre And Trust146 words
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Article441 1982-06-05 11 HONGKONG STOCKS IN Hongkong yesterday closed at day's low to finish around or just below Thursday's level, after surged initially, brokers said. The early rallies was unable to sustain due to disappointment selling promted by the lacking of reaction to recent interest rates cut in Hongkong. Hang441 words
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Article370 1982-06-05 11 SHARE prices in Tokyo yesterday closed narrowly mixed in thin trading as investors were sidelined awaiting the outcome of the Versailles summit and because of uncertainties over the yen/dollar rate and Wall Street, dealers said. The market average dipped 1.40 to close at 7,300.54 on a370 words
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1631 1982-06-05 11 DAVID CHOW - By DAVID CHOW THE last of the plantation giants, Harrisons Malaysian Estates, is coming home in a manner admirably free of the animosity that marked its earlier response to Malaysianisation, and of the controversy that surrounded Permodalan Nasionai Bhd's successful takeover of the Guthrie Corporation.1,631 words
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Advertisement350 1982-06-05 11 Asia, at yqur finger tips... Other than speed reading, there is another way you can know a great deal more in much less time. The ASIA RESEARCH BULLETIN is a monthly information-packed report backed by in-depth and extensive research and ten years of editorial expertise. We have extracted and accumulated350 words
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285 1982-06-05 12 THE COLD Storage group and Cmd> Dry «rporati mi has reached an agreemeat whereby Magnolia Dairies (Siagapore) Pte Ltd, a wholly owned tabsidlary of the groap, will act as bottlers for Spart Cala, aa lateraatfoaally popalar cola drlak. KCola, aa Its name is rapidly285 words
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Article213 1982-06-05 12 PUBLIC Textile Bhd has turned in disappointing results for the year ended Dec 31, 1981. The group reported operating profits before tax of M 5897,225, which is substantially lower than its preliminary projections of $1.6 million made in a circular las September. Last year's earnings, however, were213 words
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Article861 1982-06-05 12 LONDON, Fri. Gold shares were marked down on the overnight fall in the bullion price but industrials were quietly steady at the opening, dealers said. In the absence of any overnight news from the Falkland Islands, leading shares showed little change. BP, marked down 2p initially on further861 words
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132 1982-06-05 12 UNITED Industrial Corporation has, as expected, obtained board representation in United Engineers Ltd following its purchase of a 11.36 per cent stake in the latter's equity. The man chosen to represent UlC's interest in UE is Mr Lee Kim Yew, who is132 words
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Article244 1982-06-05 12 LIEN HOE MuMn Bhd has requested the Stock Exchange of Singapore to lift the suspension on trading of its shares as the Malaysian Foreign Investment Committee has already approved the proposed acquisition of LHI shares by Peck Hua Hold ings Bhd. KHONG Guaa Holdings Malaysia Bhd has informed244 words
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69 1982-06-05 12 has an- nounced group pre-tax profits of M 54.66 million ($4.73 million previously) for the year ended Dec 31, 1981. Directors have recommended a dividend of 10 per cent less tax (15 per cent. The register of members will be69 words
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Article151 1982-06-05 12 Rises Hume M 456 6 S Finance SOS 5 Chem lad 22S 5 Hwt Hou 211 3 Supreme Plant 132 2 Hytex 123 1 Metal Ctainers 121 1 U I Securities 104 1 Amcol 90 1 Falls Bolton 235 -21 O C B C 860 -20 DBS 810 -20151 words
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Article, Illustration158 1982-06-05 12 Rises G'town Disp 770 10 Falls Kuchai 500 -50 D Kramat 900 -40 Sel Prop 545 -25 OCBC 940 -20 Sanyo 400 -16 N Iron 620 -15 Esso Ord 685 -15 F and N 710 -15 Paramount 436 -14 Oriental 356 -12 Genting 424 -12 Jacks Int'l 239158 words
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Article47 1982-06-05 12 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Friday 1361.36 Thursday 1371.30 Week Ago 1392.81 AUSTRALIAN Week Ago 584.3 INDUSTRIALS DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 816.50 Friday 657.3 Thursday 659.3 Week Ago 663.7 Wednesday 816.88 ALL ORDINAKlfcS Week Ago 824.96 Friday 497.9 H.K.HANG SENG Thursday 499.8 v Week Ago 508.747 words
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485 1982-06-05 12 CHOO AI LENG - By CHOO AI LENG UNITED Motor Works' acquisition of the Toyota vehicle operation in Malaysia is taking a longer time than anticipated and may not even be completed before the current financial year is over. As such, the group has not included projected485 words
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Article, Illustration547 1982-06-05 12 ALAN LEE - mm Companies Editor: Mano Sabnani By ALAN LEE THE Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange has taken issue with the Pahang Consolidated Public Ltd Company over several unexplained matters in its 1961 annual report. Apart from mention made in the annual report, the company had apparently547 words
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Article480 1982-06-05 12 SIGMA Metal Company Ltd is seriously considering setting up manufacturing facilities in Malaysia as part of its expansion and diversification programme. Faced with the uncertainty in the local aluminium industry, Sigma said it had to expand and upgrade its product range and diversify into other480 words
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Advertisement239 1982-06-05 12 Confucian values for modem CONFUCIUS THE ANALECTS Edited by D.C. Lau As a thinker, Confucius held up an ideal for all men to perfect one's own moral character. For this he held out no hope of reward either in this life or the next: the benefit lies in doing what239 words
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Miscellaneous67 1982-06-05 12 WW/mm s a OUTLOOK for Singapore today: Partly cloudy in the morning with showers in some areas in the afternoon. Report for 24 hours prior to 7.31 pm on Jane 4 at the airport: Maximum temperature 30.1 Associated humidity 82 Minimum temperature 25.8 Associated humidity 96 Hours of sunshine 1.4067 words
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