The Business Times, 2 June 1984
1984-06-02
1
12
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/biztimes
The Business Times
-
Title Section12 1984-06-02 1 BUSIN ESS TIMES M.C. (P) No. 66/1/84 SATURDAY, JUNE 2,1184 60 CENTS12 words
-
496 1984-06-02 1 ALVIN TAY - Higher manufacturing borrowing reflects pick-up in industry By ALVIN TAY LOANS TO the general commerce sector in March this year recorded their biggest monthly decline since May 1981. Manufacturers, on the other hand, borrowed more from banks and finance companies during the496 words
-
Article, Illustration193 1984-06-02 1 IF YOU have always wondered what it would feel like to be surrounded by durians, go to Cold Storage Katong. Thai durians, 10 tonnes of them, will be on sale on the rooftop of the building today and tomorrow at193 words
-
174 1984-06-02 1 SINGAPORE Festival of Arts tickets are still available for the following: Lanuova Compagnia Di Canto Poplare, June 11 and 12, tickets at $10, (15 and $20. SSO Carmina Burana, June 15 and 16, $5, $10, $15 and $20. Nash Ensemble of London, June 17, $15174 words
-
108 1984-06-02 1 TRADERS exporting palm oil in bulk to Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and West Asia must first get export permits for their consignments. The permits, available at the Trade Development Board's imports and exports office, will be issued on these conditions:108 words
-
627 1984-06-02 1 CHAN OI CHEE - By CHAN OI CHEE JURONG Engineering Ltd is all set to become the first company to get a listing on the Stock Exchange of Singapore this year. The engineering and construction company confirmed its public issue, and is offering seven million627 words
-
Article, Illustration82 1984-06-02 1 SHAKE prlees the Eore atMk market closed rsadly liter yesterday. Trading was Ml aad featoreleas aad stocks drifted wttheat dlreettei. The market begu ea a lightiy steady nete la line with the small advance pasted m Wall Street, hat seea came ■ader iacreased selling pressure when Aaie prices82 words
-
Article, Illustration454 1984-06-02 1 Baa, baa, big sheep have you any woolT No sir, No sir, I have already shed three bags full. THAT'S how the popular nursery rhyme Baa, Baa, Black Sheep may have to be adapted if Australian scientists succeed in producing a super sheep,454 words
-
Article53 1984-06-02 1 A LARGE chunk of land in Punggol 416,633 sq metres has been acquired by the Government for public housing. The latest Government Gazette shows that at least 125 landowners will be affected by the acquisition. The single largest plot acquired is 33,717 sq metres belonging to53 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement107 1984-06-02 1 :@,.,';|=$=_\}:''!}*<+:!(.|\';" BANQUE INDOSUEZ "TRADERS' MONITOR AT A GLANCE YOU'LL KNOW WHERE YOUR COMPANY STANDS. EVERY MONTH. In business, time is indeed money In a fraction of the time you would normally take to identify your company's financial position, the Trader's Monitor keeps you totally informed of all bill transactions, provide107 words
-
Advertisement256 1984-06-02 1 [ICMDS SHARE INFORMATION 10 RAW MATERIALS S MONEY 4 EXCHANGES 4 SHELL has introduced a new set of emergency procedures to deal with fire and explosions at Pulou Bukom. The procedures were adopted following an extensive review of existing practices. Page 2 IRAQ soys its air force successfully raided two256 words
-
Advertisement221 1984-06-02 1 Asian stocks, Psgs 9 We make payments and collections easy. You'll have less cash to handle and fewer cheques to write. We offer total security. You can keep all salary and wage details confidential. You receive accurate records of all payments and collections. You will reduce operating costs including savings221 words
-
Advertisement23 1984-06-02 1 CONPEX-ASIA '84 S. E. Asia's 4th International Building. Construction Equipment Public Works Exhibition 25 29 June WTC An Interfama organised show Tel: *****1223 words
-
-
HOME NEWS
-
396 1984-06-02 2 LOH HUI YIN - By LOH HUI YIN SHELL has introduced a new set of emergency procedures to deal with fire and explosions on its Pulau Bukom refinery island. The procedures were adopted following an extensive review of existing practices, said Shell's in-house publication, Berita Shell. Formulation396 words
-
141 1984-06-02 2 A LARGE GERMAN trading house, Metallgesellschaft AG, wants to increase its commodity trading business in the Far East. The West German group, with sales totalling US$5 billion last year, will be holding its second annual regional conference in Singapore on Monday and Tuesday. About 40141 words
-
Article929 1984-06-02 2 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Ship Voy Arrival Opsrstor Gdns FCL Location Thana Bhum 121N 3.6.84 0400 S'pore Shpg FSB 0700-0800/1400-1600 K1 Keum Glory 4N/84 3.6.84 0700 Worldwide TA 3 1300-1500/1800-1900 B7 Anson *****N 3.6.84 0700 Heap Seng TA 3 0900-1000/1800-1900 L2 Harvester 31929 words
-
Article53 1984-06-02 2 THE Meet-the-People Session of Kampong Übi normally conducted by the Member of Parliament, Tuan Haji Wan Hussin Haji Zoohri, every Monday night, will be held on Sunday morning at 10.30 am instead during the fasting month. The first Sunday session will be tomorrow. The Monday sessions will resume53 words
-
220 1984-06-02 2 WHAT WE can see may help us to understand better. In the past, people from different countries and cultures learnt about each other through the visual arts and the written word, and they continue to do so in the age of technology. Major220 words
-
Article87 1984-06-02 2 SPECIAL features of trade with Japan will be the focus of a one-day course on import-export documentation procedures to be held on June 26 at the Hilton Hotel. Speaker Mr T Ide, managing director of the Japan External Trade Organisation, will also analyse potential markets87 words
-
71 1984-06-02 2 A CHINESE temple will donate 5,000 rice dumplings to welfare homes. Rev Sek Fatt Kuan of Tai Pei Yuen Temple will present the dumplings to Mr Teo Chong Tee, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Social Affairs, at Woodlands Home for the71 words
-
Article, Illustration178 1984-06-02 2 A LARGE condominium standing on a 12-acre freehold piece of land in Nathan Road off Grange Road will be released on the market tomorrow. Regency Park, a development with shareholders, including Kuok (S), Pontiac Land, Goodland and Ho Seng, is offering prospective buyers 150 condominium178 words
-
322 1984-06-02 2 LISA LEE - By LISA LEE ANOTHER commercial mission, this time representing major Spanish* construction companies, is here on a two-day visit to explore business opportunities. Eight delegates from the leading companies, specialising in civil engineering and building works, are visiting local government and private organisations in322 words
-
304 1984-06-02 2 THE SINGAPORE Tourist Promotion Board and Singapore Airlines are teaming up to publicise the Republic's "25 Years of Nation Building" celebrations in Hongkong. As part of the publicity, the two organisations will be flying two chefs from Hilton International Singapore to304 words
-
Article, Illustration504 1984-06-02 2 WONG SOON HWA has been appointed deputy general manager at Avis Rent-a-Car. Mr Wong, 28, joined Avis direct from the University of Singapore, where he obtained a degree in Business Administration. During his employment with the company, Mr Wong has held a number of positions, including those504 words
-
219 1984-06-02 2 THE NATIONAL Productivity Board will be introducing a new course on occupational health nursing in July to help nurses cope better with industrial injuries. This was disclosed by Mr Tay Kwang Seng, chairman of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, at the219 words
-
148 1984-06-02 2 THE Vocational and Industrial Training Board is opening registration for several courses which will begin this month and July. Courses are being offered in business studies, BEST, languages and non-examination vocational skills. Business studies comprise single-subject courses which prepare students for the148 words
-
-
OVERSEAS
-
373 1984-06-02 3 Reuter THE GENERAL Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt), the world trade watchdog, has produced recommendations calling for major reforms in global agricultural commerce. If adopted, the proposals could take the heat out of the trans-Atlantic farm war, trade sources said.Reuter - 373 words
-
Article95 1984-06-02 3 Reuter THE US government on Thursday night snuffed out plans to ban cigarette smoking on most domestic airline flights, only hours after tentatively approving the move. The five-member Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) had voted 3-2 to order its staff to draft a rule barring cigarette smokingReuter - 95 words
-
Article759 1984-06-02 3 ARRIVALS Operator Service Local From number time PAA PAS 0020 JFK/SFO/HKG CAL CI331 0150 TPE MAS MH681 0820 KUL KAL KE624 0840 KUL CV CV796 0845 LUX/AUH MAS MH601 0905 KUL sv SV386 0910 JED/RUH MAS MH671 0935 KUL MAS MH811 0940 PEN CAL CI806 0945 HLP759 words
-
231 1984-06-02 3 Agencies THE INDEX of leading indicators, America's main economic forecasting gauge, rose a modest 0.5 per cent in April, providing new evidence that the national economic recovery is slowing to a sustainable rate. Though the rise returned the index to the plus sideAgencies - 231 words
-
705 1984-06-02 3 War said to haye reached a highly fateful stage Reuter IRAQ has said its air force successfully raided two Iranian oil installations on Thursday night, while a prominent Iranian leader was quoted as saying the Gulf war had reached a highlyReuter - 705 words
-
364 1984-06-02 3 NYT EXTREMELY heavy selling by foreigners of Japanese shares contributed to a nearly unprecedentedly large net capital outflow from Japan last month. The Ministry of Finance said on Thursday that the April balance of payments figures were again a monthly record surplus. But itNYT - 364 words
-
294 1984-06-02 3 Reuter FAINT signs of peace emerged yesterday in Britain's bitter three-month-old coal dispute, but the leader of 180,000 miners was still adamant that a plan to close pits must go. The state-owned National Coal Board and theReuter - 294 words
-
254 1984-06-02 3 Reuter AUSTRALIA should continue to riHne and export uranium because it would be best able to contribute to world peace by its involvement in the nuclear fuel cycle, according to an official report released in Canberra on Thursday. The report also said thatReuter - 254 words
-
Article90 1984-06-02 3 Reuter A NEW data coding system developed by Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corp (NTT) will hamper computer data thieves. An NTT spokesman said yesterday that with a price tag of about 300,000 yen, the encoding device is about one-fifth the cost of theReuter - 90 words
-
Article, Illustration483 1984-06-02 3 UPI NATO FOREIGN ministers have rejected possible joint intervention in the Gulf War in spite of the escalating conflict's threat to the stability of the region and Western Europe's oil supplies. US Secretary ofUPI; UPI picture - 483 words
-
124 1984-06-02 3 AP AMERICAN Senator Gary Hart must win either the New Jersey or California primary on Tuesday and finish a close second in the other to remain a viable candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. His campaign manager, Oliver Henkel, said yesterday thatAP - 124 words
-
WORLD IN BRIEF
-
Article61 1984-06-02 3 A BRITISH great-grandmoth-er was told she must wait 40 years for an operation, by which time she would be 118, according to a report on waiting lists in Britain's state-run National Health Service. The report said 700,000 people were waiting for treatment. Mrs Caroline Pulcella of Staffordshire,61 words
-
Article73 1984-06-02 3 THE World Bank announced on Thursday that it will lend South Korea US$lOO million to help finance an educational programme designed to produce a pool of high-level scientists, engineers and managers. The Seoul government itself will spend $428 million on the project with private educational institutions providing73 words
-
Article55 1984-06-02 3 THE US Central Intelligence Agency director William Casey, in a federal financial disclosure report made public, reported assets that could be worth as much as US$l4 million. The report, issued on Thursday, said investments ranged from property and a health-and-sport club to air-" lines, pharmaceuticals, television55 words
-
Article53 1984-06-02 3 NICARAGUAN rebel leader Eden Pastora, wounded in a news conference bomb explo- sion, was arrested on Thursday in Costa Rica, where he was brought for treatment. President Alberto Monge had said his government would be obliged to arrest Pastora, who was previously exiled from Costa Rica for guerilla53 words
-
Article71 1984-06-02 3 EMPLOYERS in West Germany's strike-hit metalworidng industry have warned workers that they reserve the right to "escalate the conflict" unless the union showed reason in its battle for a 35-hour week. Employers' leader Wolfram Thiele, in an interview which appeared in the Bild newspaper on Thursday, urged the71 words
-
Article64 1984-06-02 3 THE leading trade union body in Canada has voted for a cut in the working week to 32 hours without lower pay, it was announced in Montreal. The Canadian Trades Union Congress leaders want the reduction to be negotiated during renewal of labour agreements, or alternatively64 words
-
Article63 1984-06-02 3 Agencies FIVE young female models were jailed for three to four months in Jakarta for posing nude for a pornographic calendar, in a case described as "detrimental" to the image of Indonesian women and the nation, Antara news agency reported on Thursday. The judges ruled that the picturesAgencies - 63 words
-
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement12 1984-06-02 3 V ¥W /VM Pan Am.Daily 747SPToUSA. It Flies Smoother, Faster And Quieter.12 words
-
-
BANKING AND FINANCE
-
653 1984-06-02 4 Reuter, NYT THE RETREAT of the US bond market may lead to more casualties among investors and traders, who have sustained heavy losses in recent weeks, analysts said. As the 14-week dive in government bond prices has driven yields on some securities to two-year highs,Reuter,; NYT - 653 words
-
104 1984-06-02 4 Reuter BOLIVIA'S decision to declare a virtual moratorium on its foreign debt was "a key moment in the history of Latin America", said Sebastian Alegrett, secretary general of the Latin American Economic System. Venezuelan Finance Minister Manuel Azpurua added that Bolivia's action highlighted Latin America'sReuter - 104 words
-
320 1984-06-02 4 IN SPITE OF the threat to oil supplies by the escalation of the Iran-Iraq war and labour strikes in West Germany, sterling fell to a record low against the US dollar and lost ground against the Deutschemark during the past month. Manufacturers320 words
-
154 1984-06-02 4 Reuter THE WORLDWIDE scramble to expand gold mine capacity needs careful monitoring since many participants do not appreciate the potential price implications of increased supply, analyst Metals and Minerals Research Services Ltd said. In a study of the gold mining industry, MMR identifiedReuter - 154 words
-
Article34 1984-06-02 4 Reuter BANK of Nova Scotia chairman Cedric Ritchie has proposed that Canada, Britain and the US provide financial support to establish a strong regional central bank in the Caribbean.Reuter - 34 words
-
404 1984-06-02 4 Reuter THE Philippines's application for US$63O million standby credit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has dragged on for nine months, has suffered another setback because of an undue increase in government borrowings from the Central Bank in the month before theReuter - 404 words
-
Article191 1984-06-02 4 Reuter THE US Treasury on Thursday extended until June 15 its commitment to provide US$3OO million in bridge financing to debtburdened Argentina. The US commitment was due to expire on Thursday. The extension gives Argentina, which has $43.6 billion in foreign debt, two more weeks inReuter - 191 words
-
-
MONEY AND EXCHANGES
-
Article290 1984-06-02 4 SINGAPORE Futures trading was at a standstill yesterday on lack of interest, with prices closing firmer in line with the metal's firmness in overseas markets. Prompt closed higher at U*****.50/390.50 an ounce against New York's $386.25/386.75 close, August at $396.50/398.50 against $393.50/393.80 and December at $413.00/413.50 against $410.00/410.70. LONDON290 words
-
Article, Illustration278 1984-06-02 4 DEPOSIT RATES closed steady yesterday around opening levels in quiet late trading. Periods were steady to slightly lower at the outset and held unchanged thereafter with one, three and six months closing at 11-3/ 16 11-1/16, 11-13/16 11-11/16 and 12-9/16 12-7/16 per cent respectively. Business was reported278 words
-
Article500 1984-06-02 4 SINGAPORE: The local dollar closed stronger at 552.1010/20 against the US a currency compared with' Thursday's close of 2.1040/ 50, slightly firmer at 5190.96/91.06 against the Malaysian dollar compared with 91.00/10 and at 5526.85/90 against the Hongkong dollar compared with 26.90/96. The US dollar extended earlier losses against500 words
-
Article231 1984-06-02 4 Interbank rates at 3pm Local doKort to ilocdey dcooo parity ORi unit of US dolor 2.1035 2.1045 2.8196 -25.40 Sterling pound Australian dolor ***** 2 9231 ***** -60.26 1 8963 1 8986 ***** •44 69 NZ dollar 1 3641 1 3662 ***** -60 21 rnruiAiin rli-»lli-w Lonoaon oonor231 words
-
Article168 1984-06-02 4 THE OVERNIGHT rate eased by V* -point on the local interbank money" market yesterda/ to close at 7V« per cent. Term rates remained at Thursday's closing levels. Treasury bills RESULTS OF TENDER held yesterday for 91-day Treasury bills to be issued from June 4 to June 6 and168 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement322 1984-06-02 4 and Igjye yourself and your family the Britannica advantage! it's the key to success in a competitive Horid 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 all about.) Certainly there's no better tool322 words
-
-
RAW MATERIALS
-
Article216 1984-06-02 5 SINGAPORE The market closed slightly higher yesterday with June One RSS buyers quoted at 191.00 cents a kilo, up 1.50 cents from Thursday. The morning session was marked up some two cents on a reserve of sellers, covering interest and some forward demand in quiet trading. Levels eased half216 words
-
Article144 1984-06-02 5 Yarn (In HK$ per bole of 400 lb) China carded yarn, cones Blue Phoenix I6's 3,500 Blue Phoenix 20's 3,550 Blue Phoenix 32's 4,000 Blue Phoenix 40'$ 4,500 Carded yarn, hank Blue Phoenix 2l's 3,600 Combed yarn, cones Blue Phoenix 32's 5,600 Blue Phoenix 40"s 5,800 Open-end yarn Blue144 words
-
Article280 1984-06-02 5 Singapore (S$/kik>, e»-^odown) Thai white 100% 1st class (kangaroo) 1.05 new crop 100% 2nd doss 0.78 100% 3rd class 0.76 25% new crop No stock B-10% No stock Thai broken A-super 0.62 Special 0.55 Thai rice 55% No stock China rice 10% 093 15% No stock 25% No stock280 words
-
Article342 1984-06-02 5 RAS prices (in S cents/kilo, FOB in boles) NOON CLOSE Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int 1 RSS pfompt 191 00 192 00N 190 00 191 00N Int 1 RSS June 192 00 192 50 191 00 191 50 Int 1 RSS July 197 50 198 00 196342 words
-
Article108 1984-06-02 5 (in M cants/1 t< xi pallets) June Julv (current mth) (forward mth) RAS NOON NOON Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellon SSR 20 192 50 194 50N 194 50 196 50N SSfi 50 190 50 I92 50N 192 50 I94 50N MRELB Buyers Sellers feyers Sellers SMRCV 248 50108 words
-
Article80 1984-06-02 5 CHICAGO SOYBEAN futures closed Thursday 19 cents per bushel lower in July, ranging to up two cents in May. July posted a 22 V* -cent range on the day. Taiwan's postponement of a soybean tender and a lack of tender business this week kept July under pressure. The growing80 words
-
Article106 1984-06-02 5 THE Straits tin price In Peiftlg yesterday remained at the ETA floor level of M52».15l kilo. Dealers noted a continuing shortage of demand despite a narrower premium of ahoot £1M a tonne It holds over the price In London following sterling's rise against the Malaysian dollar and higher106 words
-
Article150 1984-06-02 5 CHICAGO wheat futures weakened further on Thursday to close at or near the lows, off eight to seven cents per bushel in moderate trade. July posted a 7Vi-cent range on the day. Reports that some SRW wheat fields in the midsouth are being harvested and the outlook for the150 words
-
Article175 1984-06-02 5 MALAYSIAN crude palm oil prices yesterday closed slightly firmer in quiet trading on late covering after opening lower, in line with easier Chicago soy futures. interest centred on the June position with north region rising Ms2s to $1,596 a tonne and south $10 to $1,620. Central was traded175 words
-
Article153 1984-06-02 5 Chinese Produce Exchange (Saltan' noon douM »r M <C/ Robusto 20/25% FOB NSW Nutmeg 487 50 100 kfl) 110 FOB NSW 355 00 B W FOB NSW 256 00 Coconut oil But FOB 240 00 Gambier Old drum FOB 253 00 FOB NSW 305 00 New drum FOB153 words
-
Article520 1984-06-02 5 COFFEE Robusta futures closed a quiet morning session showing little reaction to the fourth and final one million bag quota release of the current 1983/84 season. Prices finished £19 to £7 easier but mostly above traded lows. Prices drifted down from the opening in anticipation of the release520 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement489 1984-06-02 5 I pp HOW TO WIN CUSTOMERS Heinz M Goldmann This is not just a book about selling. It is a step-by-step training course definitive, practical and complete on the improvement of sales techniques. Universally recognized as one of the most important books ever written about selling, it should be read489 words
-
-
FEATURES
-
Article414 1984-06-02 6 THE FIRST superbaby to appear on earth was an alien, born in a distant and fictional planet called Krypton. He came to earth in the 1930s to escape the terrible fate that befell his home. His arrival introduced the word "super" into the vocabulary of414 words
-
Article, Illustration1445 1984-06-02 6 FLORENCE CHONG - Australia's most troubled industry comes under pressure to shape up or ship out By FLORENCE CHONG AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Bob Hawke made much out of his aim to restructure his country's inefficient manufacturing industry during his tour of Asia in February this year. His government1,445 words
-
316 1984-06-02 6 STRAWS in the Wind A DICTATOR'S handbook has been published by the government. But not to worry. It is only part of a plan to improve productivity in the civil service. At this week's civil service productivity seminar, one speaker expounded on the usefulness of316 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement93 1984-06-02 6 At Home With -r 7 V>y m. II r "3 m "5t Wi <*< P« Reader's Digest $79.00 P rice t-TQ 00 only 1 The PAN Companion French Grammar, designed for easy reference, is yours FREE with every purchase of 'At Home With French'. Yes, I would like to take93 words
-
-
Page 6 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous841 1984-06-02 6 mmmm CRYPTIC PUZZLE 9 Posses on to how one won eosJy (5, 4) 10 She's cut ond ol shaken (8) 12 The time' An hour ond three quarters, about (4) 13 Fix the salesman with a look (6) 14 In the donang competition, won't he play for? (7) 15 As841 words
-
-
TIME-OFF
-
Article, Illustration741 1984-06-02 7 MONICA GWEE - By MONICA GWEE THE DEADLIEST of dragons is not the fire-breathing kind, but the sort that swallows up 24 women thrice weekly in a place like San Diego. As every Chinese knows, dragons were too busy lurking in the Mi Lo River, China,741 words
-
298 1984-06-02 7 Penta thoughtful theatre without words THE PENTA Theatre studiously refrains from pointing an accusing finger at its audience. Instead, their shows are meant to be fun with a dash of irony, slightly provoking perhaps since the inspiration is taken from very human foibles; but often you end up laughing at298 words
-
794 1984-06-02 7 JEFFREY TSANG - By JEFFREY TSANG ARGENT A Italian for silver is an appropriate name for Fiat's latest top-of-the-line prestige saloon. All the trimmings are there, from servo-assisted brakes and steering to electric windows and central locking. With almost all the car's functions automated,794 words
-
-
Page 7 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1032 1984-06-02 7 w sm HIGHLIGHTS: James Burke: The real thing 8.03 pm, Channel 12 What is real and what is not? In this series of six unusual programmes, James Burke examines the human brain. He also illustrates some of the latest research into the workings of the brain and how our five1,032 words
-
Miscellaneous672 1984-06-02 7 The SSO features Chinese pianist and composer, Yin Cheng Zong. Yin's interest in Chinese traditional music enables him to write piano compositions with a Chinese flavour. He has made arrangements of traditional instrumental music, experimented in combining Peking opera with the piano, and worked with other composers on the well-known672 words
-
-
INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
-
517 1984-06-02 8 NYT IN WHAT is believed to be its first major assessment under the four-year-old Windfall Profit Act, the US Internal Revenue Service has notified Shell Oil Co that it owes U*****.8 million for allegedly underpaying its 1980 taxes under the law. Details ofNYT - 517 words
-
260 1984-06-02 8 Reuter WALL STREET stock prices closed slightly higher on Thursday as some of the buying interest that was exhibited during Wednesday's extraordinary rally carried over in spite of moderating trading volume. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which moved in a narrow range during mostReuter - 260 words
-
211 1984-06-02 8 FT PHIBRO-S ALOMQN, the New York commodities and investment banking group, has abruptly called off talks on the'sale of its large international non-pe-troleum commodity trading division to a management buyout group. The decision, "given in a terse five-line announcement, stunned the NewFT - 211 words
-
Article118 1984-06-02 8 MAY 31 Abrtto c$ 25* kmp Ol 38* 13* Ale on 37* 26* 21 Vs Int Un 22* 24 Inri Nickel 11H -H 17* Bel Tel 29* lottow B 14* B BP Con Ltd 22* •H 4 32* Mc BkxW 26* 25* 16* 47* 31* Norando Coring O'Keefe 17*118 words
-
Article762 1984-06-02 8 MAY 31 US* ACF Induirrm Ale on Alumm Alcoo Lud AM Cham Cp AM Stores Afcs-Chalmars Am Brarxfe Inc Am Broodcast Am Can Co Am Cyonamd Am Eltc Pwr Am Exprcu Am Home Prod Am Motors Cp Am Natirol Go» Am Tal T *1 Amo» (rx Amarodo Mess762 words
-
427 1984-06-02 8 FT AGFA-GEVAERT, the Belgo-German films, photographic equipment, tapes and office systems group, is expecting a dramatic increase in profits this year, according its president. Mr Andre Leysen said there are two reasons for this. First, losses in Germany which came to Dm2oo millionFT - 427 words
-
159 1984-06-02 8 Reuter THE CURRENT indicated public offering price range for the sale of shares in Reuters Holdings PLC in the US is 196 pence to 210 pence per Bshare, London merchant bankers SG Warburg and NM Rothschild announced. A total of up to 106.8Reuter - 159 words
-
Article120 1984-06-02 8 MAY 31 Lira Bottoa 125 3 25 Bci ***** -100 Central* Ord 2370 -70 Cond Aequo Roma 128 inch tndonn 8300 ur>ch F«» Ord 3881 -56 (xr<«rak ***** -645 Gan 4000 -10 »i Pnv 4760 -40 lnv»»» 3215 -17 itakmtnti Ord ***** -200 Katgot 987 -8 L«p«tn Ord w120 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement133 1984-06-02 8 rmm t I Wt m to have your virgin white J asparagus (air-flown from Europe, naturally), Hollandaise or Milanaise Strawberries, with Grand Marnier? Or wrapped in a delicious crepe. Or if you prefer, with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream topped with Almonds. Or even Champagne. 4nm)3!lantttr PAVILION INTERCONTINENTAL SINGAPORE133 words
-
Advertisement158 1984-06-02 8 t w ti \m uni h i TfiFnmi Spectacular Double Bill Cedric and p e bb' e Larry's MidnigWers excitement hits ROBIN S TAVERN Two popular groups entertain from 5.15 p m onwards A single group performs on Sundays and Mondays Order a glass of White Horse XT: Whisky,&eW Whisky,SeagerGin,158 words
-
Advertisement145 1984-06-02 8 HUANG PALACE w X Hong Kong Tim Sum served from 11 am to 2.30 pm (We also cater for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and fhinese dinner functions.) For Jir smut iom plrasr rail 2W)122 F.xl I*l7 or I-KM) PRESIDENT MERLIN HOTEL SINGAPORE IHI. ku< taint R<utl. Siiitg.i|MN< OK2O li l 29t0122145 words
-
Advertisement117 1984-06-02 8 TOlfk&Vrand OUR CHICKEN RICE $6Served with chilli ginger and thick soya sauce together with a bowl ot bean curd soub KIAM CHYE DUCK SOUP $6Served with plain rice and shcea chi in black sauce MALACCA NONYA NASI LEMAK $s'Served with Ikan Bilis drumstick Samba' egg CONTACT: *****44 ci HOTEL grand117 words
-
Advertisement107 1984-06-02 8 ]`[}.<+?`(;*|~&%~=_`&@)&{[|$&:' aM«e Igkfcifegg* Relax in a cosy atmosphere after a hard day's work with Live Entertainment by m* V V w m V| It is said deserves an r I equally exquisite setting. Because we believe in this, we have creatcd at Le Restaurant dc France, a setting that fully107 words
-
-
ASIAN STOCKS
-
Article309 1984-06-02 9 HONGKONG: Prices closed mixed in lacklustre trading yesterday. The market was featureless except for some selective selling of Jardine Matheson, the price of which fell 20 cents to HK$B.75. The Hang Seng index closed 2.20 points higher at 917.50, after a 5.12 rise at the morning close. Brokers309 words
-
Article245 1984-06-02 9 JUNE 01 Al Smear* Indus Ana Cement Cathay Cons Chang Hwo Bank HT 890 30 80 30 10 53 00 0 15 -0.1 +0 1 0 5 0.4 -02 0 3 Lien Hwa Indus Nan Yo Ptos Pocihc Cons Pocihc Elect W«e 11.70 34 70 30 00 18 20245 words
-
Article367 1984-06-02 9 TOKYO: Prices closed weaker in moderate trading as foreign selling of bank stocks dampened the market, erasing earlier gains. The 4 market average, which fell 200.83 on Thursday to finish below 10,000 for the first time in three months, slid 26.97 yesterday to close at 9,913.17. Turnover was 350367 words
-
Article81 1984-06-02 9 June 1 Bonk Seoul Won 660 -20 -10 +3 Hyv*idoi Corp Hyundai Motor KAL 620 555 446 710 +2 unch 1 -10 Commericol Bk 709 Korea Oi Korea Sh«p 840 410 -5 +5 Doekm Ind Doe woo Corp 614 386 548 29 +4 -2 Lucky Ltd Sarmung Co 73581 words
-
Article460 1984-06-02 9 SYDNEY: Australian sharemarkets closed stronger yesterday after improving throughout the day as investor confidence increased following positive signals from abroad. The All-ordinaries index was 10.3 points firmer at 665.2 points, the Allindustrials marker was 9.2 points higher at 914.7 and the All-resources index was up 10.9 at 469.5. Turnover460 words
-
Article171 1984-06-02 9 BANGKOK: Prices closed generally lower in weak trading yesterday. The Book Club index fell 0.21 to 117.50 on turnover of 31.8 million baht with 130,516 shares traded. Siam City Cement and Thai Farmers Bank fell two baht each to 236 and 388 respectively, Siam Cement lost four to 413171 words
-
Article124 1984-06-02 9 MANILA: The market closed lower in dull trading yesterday in line with lower overseas copper pricey and the general economic condition of the country. The commercial and industrial index dipped 0.14 to 134.32, the mining marker fell 0.90 to 1,086.76 while oils dropped 0.02 to 0.713. JUNC 01 Onanfal124 words
-
Article55 1984-06-02 9 AFP JAPAN Air Lines has reported pre-tax profit of 4.027 billion yen in fiscal 1983 last March, against operating loss of 27 billion yen the previous year. Although it posted a net loss of 6.424 billion yen due to a change in its accounting method, it eliminatedAFP - 55 words
-
422 1984-06-02 9 FT KEEN DOMESTIC competition and the effect of the rising yen on overseas sales have depressed the results of two of the world's leading car makers Nissan Motors and Mitsubishi Motors of Japan. At Nissan, parent company net profits fell 26.1 per cent toFT - 422 words
-
Article106 1984-06-02 9 Reuter SANYO Electric Co Ltd plans to postpone a Euroyen convertible issue because of a recent deterioration of the issuing market and confusion over ways to levy a withholding tax. Sanyo originally planned a 20 billion yen 15-year convertible issue for signing on June 7Reuter - 106 words
-
Article380 1984-06-02 9 FT JAMAN's five ma)or integnmd steelmakers lost an aggregate 25 billion yen net in the financial year to March 31 1984, down from an aggregate net profit of 120.2 billion in the previous year. The figures are preliminary and unconsolidated. Of the five, onlyFT - 380 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement400 1984-06-02 9 %>5 IS ja P T tr KQ -j MP S9 1$ ir.S>. mm Loci^ vquonntES_ r -"V r 7^?/ Nonyo L^ISSS-'Si Tuck »n to tne isMOfi <§fe-r4 CABU "W *a vf ft* Baron's Table Sunday Brunch., you'lljove it! Give mum a break this Sunday and bring the family in foe400 words
-
Advertisement114 1984-06-02 9 IP —to GOFFEE GARDEN, we serve j?on pound the dock mr pv; Our newly extended Coffee Garden is now better than ever. Whether you have an appetite for local or continental food, you 11 find our staff friendly and efficient, our food appealing and delicious. Try our famous claypot specialities.114 words
-
-
SHARE INFORMATION
-
Article, Illustration4156 1984-06-02 10 i rttr Singapore stock market witnessed a broadbased fall in share prices yesterday as the bearish sentiment worsened. Trading was dull and featureless and some dealers complained that they did not have any business at all. At the close, the BT Composite Index4,156 words
-
Article241 1984-06-02 10 SINGAPORE RIms Indices Kaay Ehct Arm Mitwa 400 +114 U 3200 +100 IT CaapMfca IT litem ITOMK ST Maatnab ST Faaaca ST Hatah ST EiM«nm Mar 31 Am 1 ***** IS4.M U M Rh> Kaawyaa !■>!■>■ Km m"t'V 1140 +40 590 +10 «t 500 +10 330 +10241 words
-
Article408 1984-06-02 10 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market came under selling pressure, pushing shares broadly lower in slow trading. From the outset, prices were already marked a few cents lower as investors continued to stay away. The easier mood prevailed for most of the session and, with the408 words
-
Article3090 1984-06-02 10 BID and offer price* officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time SetUement Contracts are quoted after the word "SETT".3,090 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
COMPANY NEWS
-
665 1984-06-02 11 NAJEEB JARHOM - By NAJEEB JARHOM A POSSIBLE takeover situation has emerged at Toshiba (M) Bhd following Toshiba Corp of Japan's decision to sell 9 per cent of its present 39 per cent shareholding to two Malaysian substantial shareholders. Mr Vincent Tang, the 38-year-old managing director665 words
-
Article87 1984-06-02 11 HONG LeNg Finance Ltd announced that its major shareholder, Hong Leong Corporation Ltd, has puchased an additional 20,000 shares in the company at an average price of $3.92 per share through one of the group's subsidiaries. With this latest acquisition, the Hong Leong Investment Holdings group holds a87 words
-
Article205 1984-06-02 11 UNITED Motor Works (M) Holdings Bhd, through its aggressive chief Datuk Eric Chia, is geting a piece of the action in the made-in-Malaysia car to be launched in late 1965. The company confirmed yesterday that it has reached an agreement with the Heavy Industries Corporation of205 words
-
Article94 1984-06-02 11 HONGKONG Australian Industrials Hang Seng Index Friday 914.7 Thursday 905.5 Friday 917.50 Week ago 928.8 Thursday 915.30 Week ago 902.79 NEW YORK Dow Jones TOKYO Thursday 1104.85 Wednesday 1102.59 Tokyo Dow Jones Week ago 1103.43 Friday 9913.17 Thursday 9940.14 Week ago *****.10 Standard and Poors Thursday 150.55 Wednesday94 words
-
Article194 1984-06-02 11 Manogerj' prices for Jun« 2 MARA Bumiputra Fr»t B'putro 6.17 6.22 Sccond B'putro 5.51 5.56 Third B'putro Fourth Bputra Fifth B'putro Sixth B putra 480 485 Singapore Unit Trust Th« Cornrxrct 3.13 3.32* 5.48 3.65 3.58 5.53 3.70 363 Th* Savings Fund 1.91 2.03 S*v*ntti B'putro (A) 233194 words
-
Article2262 1984-06-02 11 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday, with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS A.momoto (3 86S) (1)3.84 Alcorn (2 256) (2) 22,262 words
-
275 1984-06-02 11 WEARNE Brothers Ltd, which is in the midst of a major restructuring in Malaysia, has teamed up with Mr Yap Yong Seong, more popularly known as Duta Yap, to develop the group's property in Ipoh, Perak. In a short announcement released yesterday, Wearnes275 words
-
LATEST RESULTS
-
Article23 1984-06-02 11 Group pre-tax profits of M 55.09 million for the six months to March 31, 1964, against $4.36 million previously.23 words
-
Article39 1984-06-02 11 Group pre-tax profits of M 531.74 million in 1963. No comparative figures are available for 1982. No final dividend will be paid. Two interim dividends of nine cents and four cents had been paid earlier.39 words
-
-
Article, Illustration265 1984-06-02 11 By HOCK LOCK SIEW FOLLOWING the accelerated rise in the price of FAN shares from about $4.75 in mid-March to $6.30 in midMay last year, the price has been congested within a wide trading band. This resulted in the formation of a tilted rectangular pattern, AB:CD.By HOCK LOCK SIEW - 265 words
-
Article1004 1984-06-02 11 THE market ended the three-week account on an upturn in reaction to recent falls, helped by Wall Street's firm opening yesterday and hopes of a solution to the UK miners dispute, dealers said. At 3pm, the FT 30 Index rose 14.3 points to 811.2. Government bonds closed off1,004 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement234 1984-06-02 11 NOTICE EIEBCO AUTOMATION PTE LTD NOTIC-E IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 260 of the Companies Act, Cap. 185 that a Meeting of the Creditors of the abovenamed Company will be held at the Registered Office, 15 Scott's Road #05-06 Thong Teck Building, Singapore 0922, Immediately after the conclusion of234 words
-
-
427 1984-06-02 12 LEE HAN SHIH - By LEE HAN SHIH CORE CONTRACTORS have been awarded $1.35 billion worth of building jobs from the Housing and Development Board in the past 26 months. But two of the 18 contractors have been removed from the core contractors' list because of their bad427 words
-
110 1984-06-02 12 THE FAR EAST region is an important market to the British Walsall Chamber of Commerce, which is sending its fourth trade mission to Singapore on Monday. Mr Norman Turner, director of the chamber, said that prospects for trade between Singapore and Britain are excellent.110 words
-
155 1984-06-02 12 HAMWORTHY Engineering is moving into the engineering and supply of waste treatment plants as part of its plans to develop business in Asia. The British company recently registered its Jurong branch office as a private limited company. Hamworthy Engineering (FE) Pte Ltd will continue155 words
-
Article, Illustration341 1984-06-02 12 SINGAPORE'S property market may not be in such dire straits, but some developers and building owners certainly have problems finding buyers, even when they are willing to go for a loss of about $10 million. A case in point is the Crasco building,341 words
-
414 1984-06-02 12 UPI DEBT-STRAPPED Venezuela has called on industrial nations and international banks to grant Latin American countries "special conditions" to repay their huge foreign debt. Finance Minister Manuel Azpurua said yesterday that Bolivia's decision to defer temporarily the payment of its foreign debt pointedUPI - 414 words
-
147 1984-06-02 12 AFP THE "gas era" for Peninsular Malaysia has begun with the first landing of natural gas onshore at Kertih, Trengganu, on April 14, according to the latest publication of Petronas, the national oil corporation, issued yesterday. The landing was handled by PetronasAFP - 147 words
-
320 1984-06-02 12 Reuter THE House of Representatives yesterday passed a US$2B4 billion 1965 defence Bill that trimmed the US military buildup more than President Reagan wanted and added major restrictions to encourage arms control. Before the 296-96 final vote/ arms control advocates dealt Mr ReaganReuter - 320 words
-
216 1984-06-02 12 AFP AMERICAN producers of electronic components cannot keep up with orders, but there could be a glut ahead, industry forecasters have indicated. The US components sector has emerged from a three-year recession to find orders for semiconductors in the first quarter ofAFP - 216 words
-
85 1984-06-02 12 A CONTENDER for Canada's premiership, Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan, is taking political heat for talking through his hat. His comment that Africans have low intelligence level because they work in the hot sun without hats have so irked, or pleased, his rivals that85 words
-
389 1984-06-02 12 LOH HUI YIN - By LOH HUI YIN SINGAPORE'S oil traders can sell more crude oil to Japan if the Gulf war drags on. Already, there are signs that Japan, which consumes about three million barrels of oil a day, is stocking up more Asian crudes.389 words
-
Article71 1984-06-02 12 WALL Street stock prices improved in early trading yesterday despite a rise in the latest money supply figures and signs suggesting that the US economy is still growing strongly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has scored modest gains in the past two sessions, was up a71 words
-
60 1984-06-02 12 THREE CHINESE parliamentarians have discovered that egalitarianism means bad service, not equal treatment. The China Daily reported yesterday that when the three went shopping in Beijing, they were ignored by a snooty salesgirl who thought they were some "country bumpkins". Explained an apologetic shop60 words
-
LATE FILE
-
Article50 1984-06-02 12 Reuter THE (xlce of gold in London rose to a two-month high yesterday as the US dollar slid on world currency markets. The metal was fixed yesterday morning at U*****.40 an ounce, nearly $5 up from Thursday's $384.50 and the highest since late March. ReuterReuter - 50 words
-
Article61 1984-06-02 12 UPI THE US unemployment rate fell to 7.5 per cent in May, the lowest point in three years, after holding steady at 7.8 per cent from February through April. This marks the first time since the recession that the jobless rate has fallen bade to whereUPI - 61 words
-
Article47 1984-06-02 12 AFP INDONESIA plans to build a nuclear power plant in Central Java. Antara news agency yesterday quoted Energy Minister Subroto as saying that the nuclear project is part of a power generating programme and will be the largest plant in Java. AFPAFP - 47 words
-
Article33 1984-06-02 12 Reuter THAILAND'S Ambassador to Britain, Paen Wannameti, will become Asean secretary-general on June 16. The Thai Foreign Ministry said Mr Paen will take over from Singapore's Chan Kai Yau. ReuterReuter - 33 words
-
Article37 1984-06-02 12 Reuter IRAN yesterday said that it shot down an Iraqi plane raiding the Tabriz oil refinery in the north-west erf the country on Thursday while the refinery itself suffered only minor damage. Reu-Reuter - 37 words
-
Article24 1984-06-02 12 Reuter CANBERRA has approved significant increases in most textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) import tariff quotas for 1965. ReuterReuter - 24 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement315 1984-06-02 12 This month's NEW VIPs (Very Interesting Penguins) 'Enthralling a marvellous blend of Gone With the Wind and The Thorn Birds. You will enjoy every page' Daily Mirror 'A rattling good read' The Times Roaming from the wild, windswept Scottish highlands to the far-flung outposts of the Empire, A Dark and315 words
-
-
Page 12 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous59 1984-06-02 12 WMsm Outlook for todoy: Foir in the morning; showers in sovorol areas in the afternoon clearing by evening. Report for 24 hours prior to 7.30pm on Jurm 1 at the airport: Maximum temperature 30.4 Associated humidity 74 Minimum temperature 23.2 Associated humidity 97 Hours of sunshine 3.35 Rainfall in millimetres59 words
-