The Business Times, 17 March 1988
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Title Section11 1988-03-17 1 BUSINESS TIMES MCI (P) 95/12/87 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1988 75 CENTS11 words
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Article282 1988-03-17 1 Reuter Dow Jones steady WALL STREET stocks yesterday showed little change in light trading as investors held back, awaiting the US trade deficit report today. Like the dollar and US bonds, stocks paid little attention to higher than expected housing starts and a gain in industrial output.Reuter - 282 words
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505 1988-03-17 1 THE CENTURY-OLD Singapore Turf Club will be winding down. A new club will be formed by the Singapore Totalisator Board to take over horse-racing operations. The decision to form a new club was announced after a meeting yesterday morning of the Turf Club505 words
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Article, Illustration120 1988-03-17 1 PRICES on the Tokyo stock market closed at their highest level since the October crash. Aggressive buying by Japanese institutional investors drove the Nikkei Stock Average 228.76 points higher to finish at 25,704.43. In Singapore, stock prices ended mixed yesterday, with most investors cautious in the120 words
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Article, Illustration576 1988-03-17 1 WILLIAM CHIA - US$l Om PROCESSING AND RETAILING VENTURE IN SOVIET UNION By WILLIAM CHIA SINGAPORE'S largest seafood processing and distribution company, Marissco Pte Ltd, will soon be setting up a joint venture company in Moscow to process and retail seafood in the Soviet Union. It576 words
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Article123 1988-03-17 1 THE BRITISH POUND was steady in brisk trading yesterday at the start of what dealers said would be a nervous day, following mixed signals for the currency from Tuesday's unveiling of the UK budget. After losing ground on Tuesday due to profit-taking, the pound surged ahead when123 words
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508 1988-03-17 1 UK budget cut in taxes, but no concessions on public spending AFP BRITISH CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson used a large budget surplus to cut income taxes on Tuesday, but made no concessions to opposition MP's and others demanding increased spending on education and health. Presenting his 1988-89 budget,AFP - 508 words
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566 1988-03-17 1 By LOH HUI YIN THE HOUSING and Development Board will gradually allow market forces to determine the type of flats it will build and the prices at which they will be sold, Minister for National Development Mr S Dhanabalan told Parliament566 words
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Advertisement141 1988-03-17 1 Cassette Receiver K2 FUJITSU TEN AMATEUR PHOTO STORES PTE LTD Singapore: Phone *****33 Kuala Lumpur Phone *****33 Penang Phone *****5 *****1 Jakarta Phone *****5 The comfortable long term commitment WHY FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS SHOULD LOOK FIRST TO OUB More and more first-time home buyers are learning that Overseas Union Bank141 words
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Advertisement316 1988-03-17 1 Full report, Pag* 16 Regional markets, Paga 18 World markets, Paga 19 KMB3 A PIECE OF PROPERTY comprising 18 service apartments along Holland Road is up for sale en bloc with a bonus thrown in. HOME NEWS, Page 3 THE MALAYSIAN ECONOMY can expect a buoyant performance in 1988. ASIA-PACIFIC,316 words
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Advertisement65 1988-03-17 1 Business with Pakistan PRIME MINISTER Lee Kuan Yew arrives in Pakistan this evening on an official visit. His talks with Pakistani leaders will touch on how to improve economic links between the two countries. Meanwhile, a Singapore Trade Development Board mission is also in Pakistan. RICHARD SEAH discusses the scope65 words
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Article111 1988-03-17 2 MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS THE MINISTRY of Foreign Affairs has agreed to appoint roving ambassadors, said Foreign Affairs Minister S Ohanabalan (Kallang). Mr Ohanabalan was responding to Mr Chandra Das (Chong Boon), chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Defence and Foreign Affairs, who urged the appointment of111 words
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527 1988-03-17 2 LOH HUI YIN, CHUANG PECK MING; GENEVIEVE CUA - m MM. Reports by LOH HUI YIN, CHUANG PECK MING and GENEVIEVE CUA TWO MEMBERS of Parliament, who suggested that Singapore re-examine its foreign policy in view of recent frictions with the US, were told yesterday that it was still in the Republic's long-run527 words
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257 1988-03-17 2 THE High Commissioner's post in the United Kingdom, vacant since 1986, is to be taken up by a career diplomat Mr Abdul Aziz bin Mahmood from April. The government yesterday announced the appointment of Mr Abdul Aziz. 52, the Director of the Asean division of257 words
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269 1988-03-17 2 DEFENCE THERE WAS no reason why state-owned, defence-relat-ed companies could not compete with the private sector for business. Second Defence Minister (Services) Brigadier-General Lee Hsien Loong said. These defence-related companies had to be run efficiently, "almost ruthlessly". Companies set269 words
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Article141 1988-03-17 2 BILATERAL and multilateral military relations will serve as deterrents should any threat arise. Brigadier General (Res) Lee Hsien Loong, Second Minister of Defence (Services), said. He was replying to Mr Chandra Das (Chong Boon) who had asked about the relevance of Singapore's participation in the141 words
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Article118 1988-03-17 2 LAWS ON the mobilisation of reservists and resources will be changed to reduce the time taken to respond to calls, said BrigadierGeneral Lee Hsien Loong. Replying to Mr Leong Horn Kee (Thomson), BG Lee said that the response time for reservists will be halved to six hours118 words
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Article80 1988-03-17 2 MORE ACTIVITIES involving the armed forces will be organised and opened to the public when appropriate occasions arise, said Second Minister for Defence (Services) BrigadierGeneral Lee Hsien Loong. He said this in response to Mr Chandra Das (Chong Boon) who had urged him to organise more80 words
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345 1988-03-17 2 NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THE GOVERNMENT is (paring up its machinery for Iha formation of mora town councils in housing aatataa, about one-and-a-half years after a pilot project was launched in Ang Mo Kk> estate. Dr Lee Boon Yang. Minister of State345 words
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Article202 1988-03-17 2 THE STRATEGIC Planning Division, formed last October by the National Development Ministry to ensure more efficient use of land, will play a coordinating role in meeting land needs of the government and private sector. "There will be a proper system of allocating land which will take202 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration508 1988-03-17 3 MARTIN SOONG - By MARTIN SOONG ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY (RAN) ships will soon be able to reach Singapore and Malaysia in half the time now taken under a new plan to transfer half the RAN's fleet of submarines and surface warships to a major508 words
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125 1988-03-17 3 THE CONSUMER price index rose by 0.8 per cent in February, due largely to increased purchases of vegetables, fish, fruit and rice during the Lunar New Year period. Prices of these food items increased by 1.8 per cent during the January/February period, in125 words
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Article59 1988-03-17 3 POWER SUPPLY to parts of Singapore was interrupted yesterday at 7.15 am. The areas hit were Tao Ching Road, Kang Ching Road, Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Yung An Road, Chin Bee Drive, Yung Kuang Road and Tah Ching Road. Power was restored at 8.25 am. The failure59 words
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Article115 1988-03-17 3 THE NEXT BREAKFAST talk organised by the National Productivity Board for chief executives will be held this Monday at the Shangri-La Hotel. The speaker, Mr Lubo Micic, ITT vice-president and group general manager, will unveil the secret of ITT's success. ITT's total sales are worth about115 words
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146 1988-03-17 3 TELECOMS is investing $8.5 million in a modern optical fibre submarine cable system in the Pacific which will give Singapore efficient high speed communications with its major trading partners. The agreement for constructing and maintaining the cable, called the Guam-Philippines-Tai-wan (G-P-T), was signed by146 words
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Article145 1988-03-17 3 AN ELABORATE PROGRAMME has been planned for this year's May Day Rally which will have as guest-of-honour First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. For the first time in years, foreign trade union leaders will be attending the rally. They have been invited by145 words
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Article, Illustration374 1988-03-17 3 BOEY KIT YIN - For sale by tender Fairlodge Apartments By BOEY KIT YIN A PIECE OF PROPERTY comprising 18 service apartments along Holland Road is up for sale en bloc with a bonus thrown in. Accompanying the sale of Fairlodge Apartments is a re-de-velopment plan to convert the property into a single block374 words
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Article354 1988-03-17 3 ANNA TEO - By ANNA TEO THE REMAINING RESIDENTS of Cheng Hong Mansion, where one block had to be evacuated in January, will know soon if they too will have to move out. The professional engineer appointed to assess the structural condition of the other three blocks354 words
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Advertisement145 1988-03-17 4 Don't let the cat out of the bag! 1 he pi ace for the first soothing drink of the evening or the last smooching dance of the night. Where talking with friends doesn't involve a loud hailer and getting a seat at the bar isn't a lifelong ambition, is once145 words
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ASIA – PACIFIC
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426 1988-03-17 5 Bernama ES THE MALAYSIAN economy weathered the Oct 19 crash with no significant adverse impact and can even expect a buoyant performance in 1988. according to Bank Negara. "Expectations are for a buoyant economy in 1988, with income and domestic demand benefitingBernama ES - 426 words
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217 1988-03-17 5 Bernama ES SIGNS of healthy private sector investment activity in Malaysia emerged during the third quarter of 1987, says the latest quarterly bulletin issue of Bank Negara. The bank said its industrial trends survey showed a strong 19.8-per-cent growth in new capital investment againstBernama ES - 217 words
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119 1988-03-17 5 AFP THE CHAIRMAN of the West German electronics company Grundig protested in Hanover on Tuesday about "disloyal imports at dumping prices" from Japan and South Korea. Johan van Tilburg added that the European Commission (the executive arm of the European Community) should speedAFP - 119 words
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Article, Illustration259 1988-03-17 5 Reuter CHINESE Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian said in London on Tuesday that he did not foresee a Sino-Soviet summit unless Moscow withdrew from Afghanistan and changed its policy on Cambodia. He said these issues and the massing of Soviet troopsReuter - 259 words
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333 1988-03-17 5 Bernama ES MALAYSIA'S 1987 trade surplus soared 69.2 per cent to M 513,193.2 million from M 57,799.6 million in 1966 due to higher export earnings, the Statistics Department said in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. In a memorandum to Deputy Prime Minister Qhafar Baba onBernama ES - 333 words
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187 1988-03-17 5 AP INDIA'S Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial constitutional amendment giving the government sweeping powers to fight terrorism in northern Punjab state. Angry opposition party members in New Delhi, unable to block the vote, tore up the draftAP - 187 words
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REST OF THE WORLD
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Article, Illustration474 1988-03-17 6 Worries over employment market overheating Reuter THE US ECONOMY, far from tumbling into recession because of the stock market slide, is creating so many jobs that inflation could become a risk. Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan says. Our economy was dealt a potentially severe shock lastReuter - 474 words
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Article840 1988-03-17 6 ARRIVALS Operator Service Local From number time OA OA472 0015 SYD/MEL SiA son 0115 LAX/NRT »C IC555 0655 MAA MAS MH681 0820 KUL MAS MH811 0910 PEN MAS MH671 0920 KUL SiA SO 103 0950 KUL AC AC858 0950 YYZ/LHR/BOM CPA CX710 1015 CGK MAS MH603 1020840 words
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190 1988-03-17 6 Reuter US TREASURY Secretary James Baker said the United States might seek more bilateral trade deals like that signed with Canada, if international talks aimed at lowering trade barriers failed. Mr Baker told the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday the critical factor in decidingReuter - 190 words
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369 1988-03-17 6 AFP THE VICE-PRESIDENT of the US, George Bush, swept the Illinois Republican primary on Tuesday night in a widely predicted win that sounded a death knell to the fast-fading presidential hopes of Kansas Senator Robert Dole. Senator Paul SimonAFP - 369 words
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266 1988-03-17 6 AP US FOREIGN DEBT rose to a record U*****.2 billion at the end of 1987, the bulk of it to Western Europe, according to a calculation made public on Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute. The institute is a private study group,AP - 266 words
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398 1988-03-17 6 UPI THE US SENATE approved a Bill on Tuesday to set immigration at 590,000 for the next three years, with 470.000 allocated for relatives of US citizens and 12,000 for highly-skilled immigrants or rich investors. The legislation, approved by 88-4, wouldUPI - 398 words
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169 1988-03-17 6 AP US LAWMAKERS drafting a compromise trade Bill have agreed to expand by more than US$l billion an export subsidy programme designed to spur worldwide sales of American agricultural commodities. "With this action, Congress has demonstrated that it will continue to fight European Economic CommunityAP - 169 words
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Article, Illustration251 1988-03-17 6 AFP YUGOSLAVIA and the Soviet Union have adopted a new joint declaration that will reeult in "boost" to their relations, Sovietleader Mikhail Gorbachev saitft on Tuesday. Speaking at an official dinner on the second day of an official visit in Belgrade,AFP - 251 words
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226 1988-03-17 6 Reuter THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY is seeking new ways to help Third World countries burdened by belt-tight-ening schemes in efforts to reform their economies. EC Development Commissioner Lorenzo Natali said in Brussels on Tuesday the Community must find a broader, quickerReuter - 226 words
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Miscellaneous82 1988-03-17 6 Doonesbury A N/6HT CLERK ATTONYS MOTEL RECALLS TWSm&AZT YEARS. UJHAT MAS I SUPPOSED DO, DEW HIM A ROOM BASED JSL ONHISCREED? YOUCAN7VO < "Zl MATIN AMERICA! 'SIDES, HJEW&B TK/INGTO BUILD UP A BETTER CLIENTELE HERB HAVING A BIG CELEB COME IN ALWAYS m (tn r <3S I BY GARRY TRUDEAU82 words
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Advertisement303 1988-03-17 7 If you need support, we're always there to give a few pointers v EL SH V T < s A mainframe needs more than just software to run the hardware efficiently. It requires knowledgeable attention to keep pace with your company's growth. And immediate support, if the going gets rough.303 words
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COMMODITIES
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Article, Illustration603 1988-03-17 8 Reuter FARMERS in Sabah pride themselves on being among the world's most efficient cocoa producers but that offers little comfort in the midst of a disastrous slump in world prices for the commodity. "Efficient Sabah farmers owing money to banks are probablyReuter - 603 words
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Article425 1988-03-17 8 Crude palm oil futures closed easier yesterday in lacklustre trading on the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange. The market continued to be depressed on lack of encouraging leads. Dealers said that although India bought on some toward months, it failed to lift the market. It said that the closing425 words
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Article351 1988-03-17 8 HONGKONG: The metal closed barely changed in active trading on short-term local demand yesterday. Dealers said gold was trapped within a tight range ahead of today's release of US trade figures. Sentiment was cautiously optimistic on signs of technical support, they said, adding that selling pressure from producers351 words
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Article94 1988-03-17 8 INTERNATIONAL crude oil prices increased yesterday on low inventories in the US. However, regional crudes and products languished. Closing prices for crude (FOB origin) USJ/'6orr%j Owngo Top* (Mor) 15.90 -0.05 MJno» (Mar) 15.47 undi Dutooi (April) 13.00 0.30 W«r T#«o« wn (Apriir 1 5 80 0.19 f94 words
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Article200 1988-03-17 8 THE PRICE of tin on the Kuala Lumpur Tin marfcat (KLTM) yesterday extendad Tuesday's gains, rising 10 cants in quiat trading to closa at M 517.50 par kg. Daalars said aupport was again mainly from ovaraaas particularly from Europaan and Japanaaa traders N was aldad by starling'a ataadlnaaa200 words
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Article295 1988-03-17 8 SINGAPORE The market closed quietly steady yesterday with April One RSS buyers quoted at 221.50 cents a kg, unchanged from Tuesday's close. After a slightly easier opening, prices fluctuated within a narrow range on lack of interest and fresh features. The market remained extremely quiet in the afternoon with295 words
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Article183 1988-03-17 8 SOYBEAN FUTURES on the Chicago Board of Trade closed one US cent lower to 14 cent higher on Tuesday. with May unchanged at USs6.22* a bushel. Prices corrected Monday's gains, then recovered late on short-covering. There was little fresh news to lend direction, and locals and commission houses were183 words
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Article233 1988-03-17 8 RAS prices In S cmMo, FOB In balm 1 NOON CLOSE Boyorc S*JI*rt Buyers S*H*rs kit 1 RSS Prompt 222.75 223.75N 222.75 223.75N Int 1 RSS Apr 88 221.50 222.00N 221.50 222.00 Int 1 RSS May 88 223.25 223.75 223.25 223.75 bit 2 RSS OP 219.25 221.25N233 words
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Article81 1988-03-17 8 (cami/kg) APRIL 1988 MAY 1988 (curront month) (forward morrth) RAS NOON NOON 8vy«n *j«H»n 8vy«a S*n»rj SSt 20 221 JO 223.50N 221.50 223-50N SSI 50 220.00 222.00N 220.00 222.00N MRELB 8uy«rt < H < n lvy«rt s„,. r| SMt CV 302.50 304 50N 303.50 305 50N SMt81 words
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Article241 1988-03-17 8 Chinese Produce Exchange Scllin noon doting pric an March 16 (S$/100 kg) Coconut oil M FOB 105.00 OW drum FOB 119.00 N»w drum FOt 115.00 Copra Mixed (loo**) 60 Pepper Muntok whit* FOI NLW 1097.50 Sarawak wM«« FOB foq NLW 10&2.50 Sarawak tpodal block FOB NLW 802.50 Sarawak241 words
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Article180 1988-03-17 8 WHEAT FUTURES on the Chicago Board of Trade closed mostly firmer on Tuesday with prices up to one US cent except March, which eased cent. May settled X cent higher at U553.03% a bushel. Prices drifted with no fresh news to lend direction. Commission houses were on both sides180 words
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Article310 1988-03-17 8 London Commodity Exchange Buyer/Seller dosing pricn on March IS (£/tonne unless specified). Previous doting priest in parenthesis. Coffee Bosis in-store London, sellers option CIF London Mar 1136/1141 (1140/1142) High/Low 1141/1135 May 1164/1167 (1170/1172) High/Low 1170/1606 Sales (1145) Cocoa Mor 914/916 (904/908) High/Low 914/888 May 938/939 (929/930) High/Low 939/912310 words
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Article, Illustration936 1988-03-17 9 The British budget announcement on Tuesday has, as usual, provoked a spate of comment in the country as sections of the economy take in its significance. FOCUS presents highlights of the budget and reactions from market analysts and the business community. Reuter CHANCELLOR of theReuter - 936 words
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87 1988-03-17 9 Reuter SIR DAVID NICKSON, president of the Confederation of British Industry, said on Tuesday the UK budget for 1988-89 would help to maintain the momentum of Britain's economic recovery. "This is the budget we have been waiting for," Sir David said in aReuter - 87 words
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Article293 1988-03-17 9 Reuter THE FOLLOWING are the highlights from the British 1988/89 Budget presented by Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson to Parliament on Tuesday. Personal tax THE FOUR tax rates above 40% (45, 50, 55 and 60%) will be abolished and the basic rate will be reduced fromReuter - 293 words
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Article, Illustration343 1988-03-17 9 Reuter REVENUE PROJECTIONS contained in Tuesday's UK budget assume that oil prices in 1988/89 will remain close to recent levels, the Financial Statement and Budget Report (FSBR) supplementing the budget showed. "Oil prices are assumed to remain close to recent levels in 1988/89 andReuter - 343 words
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150 1988-03-17 9 Reuter THE TOBACCO Advisory Council, the UK organisation representing tobacco manufacturers, said on Tuesday it welcomed UK Chancellor Nigel Lawson's budget proposals to only raise duty on cigarettes and some other tobacco products by around the inflation rate. Mr Lawson announced that dutyReuter - 150 words
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615 1988-03-17 9 Reuter UK MARKET ANALYSTS registered mild disappointment at Tuesday's British budget, which many said was predictable and unexciting. Share prices ended on Tuesday well below their best levels, UK government bonds (gilts) tell to nearly their lowest of the day and the pound drifted aimlessly,Reuter - 615 words
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Miscellaneous117 1988-03-17 9 wm ■//■"I Max/ Note Min <°C) 23/14 Fine 09/02 Cloudy 20/08 Cloudy 20/16 Cloudy 35/27 Sunny —/24 Clear 09/-2 Cloudy 19/11 Sunny 14/04 Cloudy 05-02 Cloudy 21/20 Rain 07/00 Cloudy 26/19 Fin* 10/03 Roin 28/17 Clear 22/13 Clear -2/-5 Cloudy 23/05 Fine 27/16 Cloudy -2/-7 Clear 01-03 Clear 31/26 Fine117 words
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PERSPECTIVE
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Article493 1988-03-17 10 MUCH HAS BEEN SAID about the Team MPs concept, or Group Representation Constituen- cies (GRCs). The opposition said it was an election tool to be used by the PAP to remain in power. A lawyer who was once an active politician said the proposed scheme493 words
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Article, Illustration1315 1988-03-17 10 RICHARD SEAH - Carpets are one of Pakistan's best-known products in this part of the world. Of late, however, a growing variety of other Pakistani products have been making their mark in Singapore, not least the kinno or mandarin oranges which appear on fruit shelves each Chinese New1,315 words
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Article, Illustration811 1988-03-17 11 JOHN ANDREWS - The daily duels of Taiwan's motorists call to mind the traffic scenes of near-bankrupt Philippines. But, economically, the two nations are poles apart Taiwan is a miracle economy with a dynamic character, writes JOHN ANDREWS. JOHN ANDREWS The Economist IF DRIVING reflects personality, Taiwan is a nationThe Economist - 811 words
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712 1988-03-17 11 The Economist IN A COUNTRY the size of China, big figures can be misleading. On Feb 23, the Chinese government proudly announced its "four breakthroughs" of 1987. First among them was the news that China's gross national product (GNP) topped oneThe Economist - 712 words
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Article, Illustration1482 1988-03-17 11 HARISH MEHTA - By HARISH MEHTA THEY WENT in with tanks and gunships on a peace-keeping mission. But the Indian troops found themselves bogged down in a politically expensive jungle war that is threatening to politically isolate Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi1,482 words
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Miscellaneous633 1988-03-17 10 mmMm mmsamj) CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Calm when giving authority to detectives (6) 7 Though a lofty thinker, I get details wrong (8) 8 Great times (4) 10 One of those global hot-lines (6) 11 A snappy piece of equipment (6) 14 Wine dealer s name (3) 16 Turn up633 words
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Miscellaneous1212 1988-03-17 11 to as© Bam® 12 PM Opening and Programme Highlights followed by Lingo. The Entrepreneurs An American Adventure: Made In America (Pt 4, See highlights). World Musk Album. Home To Roost Paper Chase. Matthew's exams are coming up soon and Henry suffers 'exam-fever* on his son's behalf. J one Austen Festival1,212 words
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SPORTS & LEISURE
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598 1988-03-17 12 AP BILL SHANKLY, the father figure of Liverpool Football Club, once said that soccer "is not a matter of life and death. It's much more important than that". Seven years after his ashes were scattered on the turf at Anfield Stadium, Shankly's words and spiritAP - 598 words
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Article, Illustration280 1988-03-17 12 THE CHINESE NATIONAL under--16 football squad will have an opportunity to train with some of the leading clubs in the United Kingdom during the next three weeks, thanks to an initiative by English soccer great Bobby Charlton. During talks with Chinese sports officials in 1986,280 words
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Article, Illustration272 1988-03-17 13 UPI THE BRITISH Amateur Athletic Board has refused to drop Zola Budd from its team for the World Cross Country Championships in Auckland on March 26. Officials in London said yesterday they had received no evidence to support the claim that Budd hadUPI - 272 words
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Article278 1988-03-17 13 UPI UNDER NEW RULES labelled a "turning point" for yachting, 10 skippers from around the world will compete this week in the annual Congressional Cup in Long Beach. California. For the first time in a world cup match-racing event, all disputes will be settled immediately onUPI - 278 words
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Article, Illustration492 1988-03-17 13 UPI SECOND-SEEDED Chris Evert defeated Alycia Moulton 6-0, 6-0 in 39 minutes on Tuesday night to advance to the second round of the US$2.l million Lipton International Players Championship in Florida. Evert s game was sharp, while Moulton's usually tough service game failed her.UPI - 492 words
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Article, Illustration232 1988-03-17 13 Reuter AMERICAN TENNIS STAR JottJi McEnroe on Tuesday dismiss A rumours of his early retireme»« and said that he plans to retu(p to tournament competition at the Grand Prix event in Tokyo beginning April 11. "I am not going to quit. I has every intention ofReuter - 232 words
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370 1988-03-17 13 AP AMERICA'S Cup holders are facing a near-certain return to court, as a dispute continues to brew over the legality of using a multi-hull vessel against a single-hull boat in the prestigious yachting competition. Sail America, defence manager for San Diego YachtAP - 370 words
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Article, Illustration412 1988-03-17 13 AP JAPAN'S first domed stadium, a 56,000-seat facility dubbed the "Big Egg", gets its first test next week with an exhibition baseball game, a world heavyweight boxing title match and a rock concert. Immediate concerns for the ball players are the noises reverberating underAP - 412 words
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174 1988-03-17 13 Reuter THE WORLD Boxing Council) (WBC) plans to take legal aC 1 tion against Pernell Whitaker's trainer and manager for statfrments made after the fighter lost a controversial title txXJt on Saturday. In a statement released Mexico City on Tuesday, the WBC said anReuter - 174 words
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Advertisement209 1988-03-17 12 t cr liking invasion! A buffet to satisfy even the most ravenous Viking warriors! The smorgasbord spread tempts with Matjis herring, smoked salmon, liver pate, gravlax. Pitt I Panna and other exotic sounding delicacies. Plus 20 desserts to follow! Over 60 Scandinavian delights to sample. Adult S3rChild $15* Akvavit and209 words
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Advertisement431 1988-03-17 13 and entertain 4 Kiwi Offerings from fhe Land and Sea From the land of the Kiwis, we bring you a most bountiful fare We'll be offering only the most tantalising items from the land and Ihe sea at our New Zealand Meat and Seafood Promotion. Rock Oysters and Salmon Trout,431 words
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Advertisement165 1988-03-17 13 ONE GOOD REASON TO LUNCH AT THE PALM GRILL IS OUR APPETISER BUFFET ANOTHER IS THE CHOICE OF" MAIN COURSE* w For between $26++ and $40+ r~ I ou can se ect f rom our appetiser vjKILL buffet including seafood, smoked salmon and oysters. Choose from many lavish main courses.165 words
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Article1374 1988-03-17 14 SINGAPORE: Sterling closed higher yesterday on buying interest while the US dollar was slightly lower against major currencies and remained directionless ahead of US January trade data due today. The market would focus attention on the February US budget statement and the fourth quarter GNP February real earnings1,374 words
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Article355 1988-03-17 14 Asian market ASTAN DOLLAR deposit rates closed little changed yesterday, after hovering narrowly in thin trading due to lack interest in the abserlce of fresh factors. Dealers said a U5538.99 billion US fourth quarter current account deficit, though lower than expected, had little impact on the market, which was focussing,355 words
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Article, Illustration189 1988-03-17 14 Indicates the average of the prime lending rate* of 12 major bank* In S'pore Interbank market rates (offer/bid) on March 16 uss DM SWFC Y«o 7 days 1 nrlh 3 rwlh 2 Trtfc 6 3/4 5/8 6 13/16 11/16 6 7/8 3/4 7 1/16 6 15/16 7189 words
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Article59 1988-03-17 14 THE OVERNIGHT rate on the Singapore interbank market rose by 1/4 point to end at 3-1/2 per cent yesterday. Term rates remained unchanged across the board. S$ Interbank rates at 12 noon yester day: OfF» #ID Ov#f mght 3 1/2 3 3/8 1 •mom** 3 1/8 3 2-moofti 3 1/859 words
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Article85 1988-03-17 14 Treasury bills Period Issue Yesterday's closing Day's code Maturity BID OFFER HIGH LOW 3 month* BQ881 ION 16.6.88 2.98 2.93 2.98 2.92 6 months BY*****S 30.6.88 2.99 2.94 2.99 2.98 1 year BY*****T 24.11.88 3.09 3.04 Government notes and bonds Period Issue Maturity Coupon Yesterday's closing Day's85 words
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Article487 1988-03-17 14 JUNE Eurodollar on the Simex opened one tick hiflher yesterday than Tuesday s closing level at 92.86 after a quiet overnight session in Chicago A tight trading range again dominated the session with a lack of fresh factors affecting the market. The June contract eased from the opening high487 words
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Article266 1988-03-17 14 Reuter IMM foreign currency futures ended mostly lower on Tuesday after slipping to fresh daily lows late. Trading remained slow, listless and locally dominated, with only occasional dealer interest. Traders noted caution ahead of today's release of US trade balance data and after the Bank of Japan reportedly intervenedReuter - 266 words
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Article170 1988-03-17 14 Gold futures on March 15 100 troy ounces USS per troy ounce Open High Low SoWo Mor 446.30 4.40 Apr 443 60 448 30 442.80 447.50 ♦4.40 May 449 60 4.40 Jun 447.50 453.00 446 80 451.90 4.50 Aug 451.80 457.50 451.70 456.30 4.50 Oct 461.10 4.60 OK 461 90170 words
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Article1509 1988-03-17 14 CURRENCY FUTURES OPTIONS Wodno*day, March 16, 1988 OEUTSCHEMARK (SIMEX) 54 55 34 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 66 High Apr 88 caM Low San High Apr 88 puM Law Sal CAB CAB CAB 260A 168A 98A 50A 22A I OA 255 170 991,509 words
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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457 1988-03-17 15 Bernama ES THE MALAYSIAN dollar dropped by 5 per cent in 1987 against its composite basket of foreign currencies, compared with a drop of 14.6 per cent in 1986. The quarterly bulletin of Bank Negara, the central bank, said in the thirdBernama ES - 457 words
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237 1988-03-17 15 AFP MALAYSIA is bringing more fi-nance-related services under the control of Bank Negara by amending laws to give the central bank jurisdiction over the insurance industry, bankers said in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. A bill introduced in the Lower House of Parliament on TuesdayAFP - 237 words
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291 1988-03-17 15 Reuter CITIBANK NA's Hongkong branch plans to issue a goldlinked "bull and bear" certificate of deposit, arranger Citicorp International Ltd said in Hongkong. The two-year issue will be for a maximum of US$5O million and carry a 414-per cent couponReuter - 291 words
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174 1988-03-17 15 Reuter THE JAPANESE Finance Ministry is likely to allow banks to issue hybrid capital instruments such as subordinated bonds, preference shares and mandatory convertible debt to help banks raise capital ratios, banking sources said in Tokyo yesterday. A ministry official declined comment. In earlyReuter - 174 words
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709 1988-03-17 15 NYT BESIEGED by negative news reports and rising depositor withdrawals, the First Republicbank Corp on Tuesday entered direct talks in Dallas to seek assistance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp to prevent its failure. A bailout of the ailing bankholding company the largest inNYT - 709 words
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484 1988-03-17 15 NYT IN A MOVE that stunned the banking world. John R Torell 111 resigned on Tuesday as president of the Manufacturers Hanover Corp the 48-year-old executive has been with the banking company for 27 years and was widely assumed to be the heir-apparentNYT - 484 words
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Article, Illustration175 1988-03-17 15 AFP JAPANESE financial institutions are planning to start a five-day work week as early as February 1969, according to officials. Posts Telecommunications Minister Masaki Nakayama said on Tuesday the ministry had decided to close postal savings offices every Saturday from February 1989. Financial institutionsAFP - 175 words
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Article544 1988-03-17 15 Reuter THE UNITED STATES relied heavily on foreign central banks to finance its fourth-quarter US current account deficit and got an unexpected boost in doing so from a weaker dollar, economists said in New York on Tuesday. The fourth-quarter US current account deficit narrowed toReuter - 544 words
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392 1988-03-17 15 NYT A TENDER offer for bonds issued by the troubled First City Bancorporation of Texas Inc failed on Tuesday to attract the number of securities needed to proceed with a complex US$l.47-billion plan to rescue the banking company from failure.NYT - 392 words
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Advertisement81 1988-03-17 15 (2) Allied Irish Bank HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO ALL OUR FRIENDS CUSTOMERS Andrew B H Rogals General Manager Harry O'Neill Chief Dealer Robert Loke Manager, Banking Josephine Li Assistant Chief Dealer David Teo Private Banking Manager Tan Suan Ann Assistant Chief Dealer Telephone: General *****66 Dealers *****88, *****89, *****8081 words
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Article, Illustration4362 1988-03-17 16 THE SINGAPORE stock market closed on a mixed note yesterday in generally quiet trading. Share prices started drifting lower after opening but picked up on a spillover buying effect from Tokyo in the afternoon. Investors were buoyed by news that the Nikkei4,362 words
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Article238 1988-03-17 16 Rises SINGAPORF Irvllro* 1 Man* 15 Mart*1 14 Spora Land *35 N T 31 UC 142 Uripfam Tal 12S S Land OAS 155 OUE Ml Afcan. 63 CaM bora 10p 411 Waamo. 3«4 UOI 310 9m Urn Ftaowca 106 U M W 63 Falls 0 S 1060238 words
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Article3355 1988-03-17 16 BID and offer prices officially U*ted and hnilrw in and reparted to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number at share* traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unlea otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "SETT'3,355 words
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Article178 1988-03-17 16 AVIMO SINGAPORE Limited: 14th AQM at Leo Room, marina Mandarin, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore 0103 tomorrow at noon. THE WILKINSON PROCESS RUBBER COMPANY Berhad: 56th AGM at N0.70 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on March 22 at 2.30pm GENERAL SECURITIES INVESTMENTS Limited: 13th AGM in the Function178 words
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Article266 1988-03-17 16 Manoge«V prices Jopon Gf Fund 153 1 SB for March 17 Shanton Thrift Fund 082 ota Singapore Unit Trust UOB Management TH» CoNwrn 094 100 Unrtund 084 084 Th* Savings Fund 080 086* Um6ond> 099 1015 S'por* Prog fund S port S*c Fund 036 0 63 042' 068266 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration759 1988-03-17 17 in By HOCK LOCK SIEW IN THE CORPORATE jungle, a twist of fate often turns the hunter into the hunted. Mr Robert Holmes a Court, Australia's first (paper) billionaire, is a good example. Once the most feared corporate raider in three continents, the man Known asBy HOCK LOCK SIEW - 759 words
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Article93 1988-03-17 17 Bernama ES THE 443-ROOM Penang Mutiara Beach Resort will open for business in September. Manager Werni Eisen yesterday said the MslBo million hotel would make available 230 rooms at its soft opening in September. The Penang Mutiara is owned by Pernas OUE, a joint-venture company formedBernama ES - 93 words
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288 1988-03-17 17 NEW JAPAN Securities Co Ltd, which officially opened its representative office in Singapore yesterday, plans to upgrade its status to a merchant bank by the end of 1989. Japan's fifth largest securities firm. New Japan Securities Co Ltd was founded in 1957, through288 words
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179 1988-03-17 17 LOCAL-based trade and manufacturing group Lam Soon has secured an HK$l46 million loan from Societe Generale in Hongkong to finance its canning business in Taiwan. According to the South China Morning Post, the loan will go towards the initial179 words
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333 1988-03-17 17 AFTER 14 YEARS at the helm, Mr Tan Pee Cee is to step down as chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank (ICB). Mr Tan said he will remain as a director. But his deputy, Mr Tan Leong Seng, has indicated333 words
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Article74 1988-03-17 17 PRIMA Floor Mills has acquired a further 1.5 million shares of $1 each in Supra Re Ltd for a total cash consideration of $1 66 million from Yamasin Enterprises Re Ltd. The company now holds 4.5 million ordinary shares of $1 each in Supra. Prima74 words
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628 1988-03-17 17 ELAINE KOH - Big cuts in group interest costs By ELAINE KOH KEPPEL CORPORATION has posted a commendable set of results. After achieving a 530 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to $45.78 million last year, the widely-diversified conglomerate is set to go full steam628 words
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175 1988-03-17 17 THE STRAITS TRADING Co Ltd and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have disposed of their holdings of 11.06 million shares in Australian glass and packaging group ACI International Ltd. In a statement yesterday, STC said the shares were sold for a consideration of $66.62 million following175 words
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301 1988-03-17 17 THE MALAYAN Breweries block of shareholders have filed a fresh suit in the Auckland High Court against Lion Corporation's proposed merger with retail giant L 0 Nathan. The action was filed yesterday by Fraser Neave Ltd, its subsidiary Malayan Breweries301 words
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307 1988-03-17 17 NST THE OPEN PORTION of the shares offered by Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd (STMB) is believed to have been oversubscribed by more than 50 times. Sources said that approximately 200,000 applications had been received at the close of applications at noon onNST - 307 words
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Advertisement147 1988-03-17 17 MALAYAN UNITED MANUFACTURING BERHAD (Incorporated in Malaysia) NOTICE OF DIVIDEND CLOSURE OF REGISTER The Board has declared a Second Interim Dividend of 3% of which 1% will be distributed out of Malaysian Income less Tax at 40% and 2% out of Singapore Income less Tax at 33% for the financial147 words
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Advertisement427 1988-03-17 17 B Keppel Corporation Limited (Incorporated in the RepuWtc o< Singapore) AUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1987 The Directors of Keppel Corporation Limited advise the following audited results of the Group and the Company for the year ended 31 December 1987 COMPANY GROUP 1987 Performance With an improved427 words
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REGIONAL MARKETS
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335 1988-03-17 18 Sales bring group As64m FT MR ROBERT Holmes a i Court's Bell Group on i Tuesday announced the I sale of its 11.6 per cent interest in Australian News- i print Mills (ANM) and its i stake in Australian Associ- ate Press (AAP) forFT - 335 words
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Article30 1988-03-17 18 AP THE HONGKONG Stock Ex- < change yesterday I suspended trading in three < companies after the gov- 1 ernment announced regulations which restricted foreign ownership of television stations. APAP - 30 words
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Article3035 1988-03-17 18 SHARE PRICES rallied on late buying to close firmer at the Kuala Lumpur market yesterday. Gains were mostly marginal but scattered double-digit gains were posted in the industrials sector. Reflecting the better performance, the 30-count-er New Straits Times Industrial Ordinary Share Index rose 0.66 points to3,035 words
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206 1988-03-17 18 AFP THE HONGKONG-BASED Dickson group, which holds distribution rights on a wide range of luxury accessories. is to open nine more ot its S T Dupont boutiques throughout the world in the coming year, the firm's owner said in Paris on Tuesday.AFP - 206 words
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Article1420 1988-03-17 18 Hongkong STOCKS on the Hongkong market closed easier yesterday but were off the day's low after local demand emerged in the afternoon session, brokers said. The Hang Seng Index finished off 23.88 points at 2,555.04 and the Hong Kong Index was down 14.59 at 1,674.64. British fund1,420 words
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Article129 1988-03-17 18 MAR 1« WON Chad Sugar 100 Daalim m<j ***** •100 Daewoo Corp ***** •100 Oaawoo Haavy ***** 100 Daiahin Sacuritiaa ***** unch Dong Ah Phar leeoo •100 Dong Suh Stock ***** 500 Dongbu Staai Goto Star ***** ***** -200 Hand Bank ***** unch Hand Camarrt ***** unch Hankuk Glaaa129 words
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Article507 1988-03-17 18 Reuter SHARE PRICES on the Tokyo market closed higher yesterday due to optimism spurred by most special money trusts, or tokkin, having closed their books for this fiscal year, brokers said. This helped ease tension ahead of today's release of US January trade deficit data. "The market consensus isReuter - 507 words
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Article400 1988-03-17 18 Reuter THE AUSTRALIAN share market closed barely steady yesterday, with buying by local institutions pulling prices up from early lows, brokers said. They noted that trading was modest despite rather healthy signals from overseas, which saw strong increases in the international gold price and the Tokyo share market. aReuter - 400 words
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Article159 1988-03-17 18 Reuter THE SECURITIES Exchange of Thailand Index rose 1.41 to 385.02 yesterday on a turnover of 8,536,242 shares worth 738.13 million baht. MAN 16 B AHT IAo Kham Thai 180 •t Ayudhya Investment 500 -24 Bangkok Agro-tnd 136 3 Mim Bank 0» Ayudhya 362 4 Charoong Thai Wlra AReuter - 159 words
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Article285 1988-03-17 18 MAN 16 NT All Sincars Indus 3 00 0 06 Ami Camant 71.00 1.5 Camay Cona 77.50 1.5 Chang Hwa Bank 307 00 8 Chang Loong 56 SO •♦1.5 Chia Mam Camant 56 SO 1 Chin Haln Floor 20 40 0.2 China Cham 33 40 0.5 China Dav 120285 words
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Article78 1988-03-17 18 mad 1« Pt»Ot Aooi* Mining Anglo Phil 0 011 unch Apex Mining B 0 032 •0 001 Atlas Con B 23 50 Baouto Gold •05 unc»i Bangui Con B 0 80 -74 2 First Pt>H Hldg* 9 unc* Lspanlo B 0 46 -0 01 Marcoppar Oriental B 0 03678 words
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Advertisement525 1988-03-17 18 *)[.:([`&`_:`@*/{/-%~$<_]-`%){? IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT. CAP 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF TAM ASIA (PTE) LTD At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of TAM ASIA (PTE) LTD duly convened and held at 50 Jalan Sultan #11-01 Singapore 0719 on 7th March 1968 the special resolution525 words
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Advertisement497 1988-03-17 18 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP 50 ANO IN THE MATTER OF TAKE ONE PTE LTD (M MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Take One Re Ltd duly convened and held at 36 tobinson Road. City House. Singapore 0106 on497 words
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Advertisement6 1988-03-17 18 On target, Chart Point every Saturday6 words
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Article1039 1988-03-17 19 New York Reuter WALL STREET stocks closed narrowly lower in light trading on Tuesday. Active selling of computer stocks amid concern about earnings provided much of the pressure while many investors headed to the sidelines ahead of the US trade figures today and the TripleReuter - 1,039 words
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Article949 1988-03-17 19 London Reuter SHARE PRICES on the London market opened mixed but with a softer edge in reaction to Tuesday s budget speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson. The bulk of the proposals for fiscal 1988/89 were much as expected but the market remains unsettled byReuter - 949 words
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Article1242 1988-03-17 19 Selected indices HONGKONG Hongkong Index Wednesday 1.674 64 Tuesday 1.689 23 Week ago 1670 64 Hang Seng index Wednesday 2.5S5 04 T uesday 2.578 92 Week ago 2.551 76 All Industrials Wednesday 2.1983 Tuesday 2.2001 Week ogo 2.175 7 NEW YORK Dow Jones Tuesday 2.047 41 Monday 2.***** Week ogo1,242 words
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Article61 1988-03-17 19 Reuter DAIWA SECURITIES Co Ltd has opened a new representative office in Madrid, and expects to open another office in Jakarta pending approval by the Indonesian government The Madrid office will be headed by Mr Tadanori Urabe and the Jakarta office by Mr Kazuhiko Takahashi, bothReuter - 61 words
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112 1988-03-17 19 Reuter A FRANCO-BELGIAN alliance of companies that holds a majority of Societe Generale de Belgique will use 12 million disputed new Societe Generale shares to strengthen its position at next month's extraordinary meeting, sources said. Societe Generale issued the shares in mid-JanuaryReuter - 112 words
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386 1988-03-17 19 October crash exacts a price FT JAMES CAPEL. the large London stockbroker, slid into a £14 million pre-tax loss last year as the October stock market collapse made a severe impact on its convertible bond operations. The deficit was disclosed on Monday by HongkongFT - 386 words
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250 1988-03-17 19 FT A CRUCIAL court ruling that could decide who will control Federated Department Stores, the biggest US department store group, has been delayed while a Manhattan judge seeks guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission on the case. Judge Leonard Sand said late on MondayFT - 250 words
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410 1988-03-17 19 Reuter ITALIAN state airline Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane Spa is seeking international alliances to ensure a leading position in the increasingly competitive global airline business, chairman Umberto Nordio said on Tuesday. Mr Nordio said he saw a major shakeout of Europe's airline industry inReuter - 410 words
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Advertisement98 1988-03-17 19 CHANGE OF TELEPHONE EXTENSION NUMBERS Please note that with effect from 20th March 1988, the following extension numbers will be changed. KALLANG PLANT Old Extension New Extension Old DID New DID For direct dialing to the above extensions, please dial 290XXXX, XXXX denote the new extension numbers. SENOKO PLANT Old98 words
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Article, Illustration621 1988-03-17 20 RICHARD SEAH - Potential for more trade, investments and technology transfer By RICHARD SEAH INDIA, given its industrial and technological capacity, can export more manufactured goods to Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew noted yesterday during his visit to New Delhi. The country has entered the "agePicture by Francis Ong - 621 words
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Article121 1988-03-17 20 THE MALAYSIAN Chief of Army, General Dato' Yaacob bin Mohd Zain, arrived in Singapore yesterday for a three-day official visit. Gen Dato' Yaacob, here at the invitation of the Singapore Armed Forces Chief of the General Staff, Major-General Winston Choo, is accompanied by his wife121 words
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418 1988-03-17 20 Reuter SENIOR JAPANESE policy makers are squabbling over what target to set for economic growth over the next five years, government sources said yesterday in Tokyo. Some policy makers, led by the Finance Ministry, want to set a relatively low growth target,Reuter - 418 words
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411 1988-03-17 20 AFP AP SOUTH KOREA yesterday announced a revised economic plan tor this year, with a target of 8 per cent economic growth and a current account surplus to be pegged at the US$7 billion level. Its gross national product (GNP) is expectedAFP; AP - 411 words
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240 1988-03-17 20 AFP CAPITAL from Taiwan is being transferred to China at the rate of US$lOO million a month, a newspaper said in Taipei yesterday The movement of capital began to emerge in July when the Taipei government removed mostAFP - 240 words
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Article92 1988-03-17 20 Reuter COM EX GOLD futures drew producer selling yesterday morning after running up on fresh buying from Tuesday s firm close. April gold held unchanged at U*****.50 an ounce on a fallback from U*****.00. Silver futures softened on scattered profit-taking after firming in the morning onReuter - 92 words
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297 1988-03-17 20 Reuter CHINA WILL set up an organisation to manage the country's spiralling foreign debt, which Chinese economists warn has risen too fast. A Western banker in Beijing said yesterday that the new body, the Debt Management Office under the Ministry ofReuter - 297 words
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377 1988-03-17 20 Reuter UPI PRESIDENT SUHARTO has urged Indonesian Islamic leaders to throw their weight behind modernisation. Islam should help build a development-con-scious population, he said. In his second major address on the theme. Mr Suharto said in nationallytelevised remarks from Jakarta's main mosque on TuesdayReuter; UPI - 377 words
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308 1988-03-17 20 Reuter SENIOR Philippine economic pol-icy-makers are sharply divided over the government's import liberalisation programme. Trade and Industry Secretary Jose Concepcion told the Senate Economic Affairs Committee in Manila yesterday that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had set the implementationReuter - 308 words
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100 1988-03-17 20 Reuter THE PHILIPPINES yesterday lifted a ban on Filipino women going to work as maids in Hongkong and Canada. Labour Secretary Franklin Drilon told reporters in Manila the ban was scrapped as Canada and Hongkong had laws "providing sufficient safeguards that guaranteeReuter - 100 words
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Article49 1988-03-17 20 AFP ALL THE Skyhawk fighterbombers of the Royal Malaysian Air Force have been grounded pending investigations into the crash of one of the aircraft during an exercise on Monday, a Defence Ministry spokesman said yesterday. The A-4 Skyhawks have been grounded until further notice AFPAFP - 49 words
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Article42 1988-03-17 20 AP UPI CHINA said yesterday that its citizens were wounded in the Spratly Islands when Vietnamese navy ships fired on Chinese vessels. Vietnam said that three of its ships were aflame after having been fired upon. AP, UPIAP; UPI - 42 words
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Article35 1988-03-17 20 Reuter BURMESE troops took over the Rangoon Institute of Technology campus after renewed rioting by students who threatened suicidal attacks on residents in the area, official reports said yesterday. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article39 1988-03-17 20 AFP INDIAN troops yesterday ended a 26-day fast by a Sri Lankan woman who was demanding talks between New Delhi and Tamil separatists. Soldiers in Colombo removed Annamma David, 58, to a hospital. AFPAFP - 39 words
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34 1988-03-17 20 AFP MORE than 200 people staged a rally outside Hongkong's Legislative Council building yesterday to protest against a government decision to delay direct elections in the British colony. AFPAFP - 34 words
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Article46 1988-03-17 20 Reuter FOUR Bangladeshi opposition leaders arrested last month have been freed from detention. Police in Dhaka said yesterday that Begum Sajeda Chowdhury and Abdul Mannan were arrested after opposition parties called for a 36-hour general strike to disrupt March 3 parliamentary elections. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article42 1988-03-17 20 Reuter JAPAN'S top two carmakers yesterday reported falling exports reflecting weakening competitiveness caused by the strong yen. Nissan's exports plunged 13 per cent to 88,188 units while Toyota's exports fell 0.4 per cent to 141,297 units. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article27 1988-03-17 20 Reuter THE West German government has agreed to lend India 160 million marks to boost industrial development, said an Indian government statement yesterday.Reuter - 27 words
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Article, Illustration626 1988-03-17 21 JUNE LIM - Line to capture 10pc of outbound shipment from Singapore to US By JUNE LIM WITH the introduction of a direct call to Singapore on its Pacific south west service in May, Mitsui OSK is expecting a substantial lift in its loadings. Mr M Ikuta, general manager626 words
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170 1988-03-17 21 THE UNITED STATES Federal Maritime Commission had decided not to pursue punitive action against Taiwan following moves by the Taiwanese government involving the country's maritime trade for US flag carriers. The FMC had threatened to suspend the tariffs of Taiwanese carriers which170 words
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Article51 1988-03-17 21 Reuter THE Association of West India Trans-Atlantic Steam Ship Lines (Witass) said its bunker adjustment factor will be reduced to US$5.5O per freight ton net from US$6 50. effective April 1. The reduction will apply to the General. Islands. Mexican and Colombia Pacific sections, westbound andReuter - 51 words
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106 1988-03-17 21 Kingsley Wood - From Kingsley Wood ARKA 2, under arrest in Sydney since last September, has finally been sold for A 5350.000. The freighter, trading between Australia and Vietnam, and was operated by the Melbourne-based Arka Export/Import Ltd, which went into default for the non-pay-ment of106 words
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79 1988-03-17 21 AN ARGENTINE Coast Guard patrol boat seized a Taiwanese trawler fishing illegally off Argentina's southern coast on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said. A Coast Guard statement said the trawler, identified as the Shung-Cheng 66, had 230 tonnes of squid in its hold when it was79 words
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Article101 1988-03-17 21 THE NEWLY refurbished Queen Elizabeth 2 is arriving in Singapore today on its 107-day Pacific and Indian Ocean world cruise The trip will end in the US on April 29. This is the first cruise to be undertaken by Cunard's flagship since she underwent101 words
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Article163 1988-03-17 22 THE MAJOR shipping consortia operating between the Far East/European, Far East/Persian Gulf, Straits ports/Australia. Straits/Japan and the member lines ACE (FAR EAST/EUROPE): "K" Line Korean Shipping Corporation Neptune Orient Lines Orient Overseas Container Line Cho Yang Shipping ANRO (STRAITS/ AUSTRALIA): Australian National Line Australia/Straits Container Line Djakarta Lloyd Nedlloyd163 words
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127 1988-03-17 22 AP A NAVAL paymaster was bludgeoned to death aboard the destroyer USS John Hancock and US$l2O,OOO was stolen from the ship's safe, a US naval spokesman said. The officer's body was found stuffed into a sea locker of another part of the ship, saidAP - 127 words
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308 1988-03-17 22 AP IRAQI WARPLANES attacked a supertanker in Iranian waters in the northern Gulf, setting the stage (or an Iranian reprisal strike. Gulf-based maritime salvage executives reported The tanker was identified as the 249,223-ton Trade Fortitude. which flies the Liberian flag and wasAP - 308 words
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208 1988-03-17 22 KINGSLEY WOOD - From KINGSLEY WOOD HEDEMORA AB, part of the giant Nordstjernan group of Sweden, has awarded a contract, initially worth A 53.5 million, to Sydney's Garden Island Dockyard for partconstruction, assembly and testing of 15 propulsion diesels of Australia s new submarines. The primary208 words
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Article775 1988-03-17 22 AB Shpg V 5 ABC Container VIII 1 Accord Shpg VI 3 Africa Ocean X 2 Alltrans VII 3 American Tpf X 4/5 Anship Int'l V 3 Anro Service IV 2/3 ANl 1 1/2 APC line V 4 API III 2/3 Arrow lines IX 5 ASCI III775 words
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103 1988-03-17 22 Reuter RISING water levels caused by melting snow and heavy rainfall caused the Rhine to be closed to shipping yesterday, river police said. A spokesman at Coblenz said the Rhine had reached the 6.35 metres mark there at 2100 GMT on Tuesday, aboutReuter - 103 words
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708 1988-03-17 22 Reuter DEEP BELOW decks on the heavi-ly-armed American warship, the USS Simpson, half-a-dozen seamen huddle round a table in their cramped quarters, whispering and fidgeting nervously. For the moment, they have forgotten the free-floating mines, Iranian speedboats.Reuter - 708 words
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297 1988-03-17 22 Lloyd's List THE FINAL compensation figure in the case of the oil tanker Tanio, which polluted the north French coast eight years ago. has been set at US$4B million. In one of the largest settlements of its kind, theLloyd's List - 297 words
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324 1988-03-17 23 EAST ASIATIC Co (Hongkong) hopes to strengthen its operations in China with the acquisition of Santa Fe Transport International. The takeover on Tuesday the first major move since East Asiatic went public cost the company HK$45 million. EAC will finance the purchase of324 words
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250 1988-03-17 23 Reuter RESTRAINT in contracting new oil tankers in the next two or three years is required to narrow the gap between supply and demand and promote sustained returns. Clarkson Research Studies Limited said. In its half-yearly shipping review, Clarkson said the surplusReuter - 250 words
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Article56 1988-03-17 23 PETER DOEHLE Schiffahrts KG of Hamburg is to operate three container ships with capacities of between 450 and 500 TEU. The German ica, the Baltic a and Caribic, built by Seltawerft in Hamburg, operate worldwide. One trades for Deutsche Nahost Linie, another for Eimskip56 words
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285 1988-03-17 23 Fairplay THE INDIAN Ministry of Surface Transport has sought a sharp increase of US$54O million in the seventh five-year plan (1985-1990) allocations for development of ports from the planning commission. The request is being made to enable India to meetFairplay - 285 words
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Article106 1988-03-17 23 Reuter THE FIRST shipment to Japan of American-built Honda Accords returned to Portland because of mechanical problems with the ship carrying them to Asia, and the cars are not expected to reach Japan until April 8, Honda Motor Co said. The vessel, Green Bay, was loadedReuter - 106 words
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Article235 1988-03-17 23 ALL SURVEYS were conducted on Feb 29 Argentina Buenos Aires Normal operation; Bahia Blanca Waiting time of up to one week. Australia All ports Normal operation. Bangladesh Mongla 15 vessels operating; Chittagong 20 vessels operating. Cameroon Douala Normal operation. Chile All ports Normal operation. China Dalian. Qingdao and235 words
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259 1988-03-17 23 Gard P I Club outlines problems on box stowage rules THE GARD P I Club of Norway has drawn attention to problems associated with the imposition of rules governing container stowage in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Writing in its newsletter. Gard News, the club says its representative in Dammam has reported259 words
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8581 1988-03-17 28 oatima A guide to ships loading at Singapore for ports around the world The list below tabulates, by port of destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port of8,581 words
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Article126 1988-03-17 28 Area/Port Viscosity CST st 50C Density G/ML st 15C Wster Volume 0/0 Africa/Red Sea Jeddah Durban Arabian Gulf 154/174 156/354 0.955/0.958 0.986/0.993 0.1/1.1 0.0/0.2 Ras Tanura Bahrain Europe 151/222 176/192 0.948/0.959 0.976/0.976 0.1/0.2 0.1/0.1 Rotterdam Hamburg Le Havre Genoa Far East 33/466 30/369 160/393 185/338 0.941/1.008126 words
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Article1308 1988-03-17 29 QUIET chartering lacked any new fundamental feature on the London shipping freights market on Tuesday but the underlying tone remained firm throughout most of the market Detailed grain voyage fixing was confined to the Archer Daniels' payment of lumpsum U*****,000 (fio) for the Lydi to work a March1,308 words
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Article1414 1988-03-17 29 AT CONVENTIONAL WHARVES Btrth Arrival Departure KEPPEL WHARVES Bo'be. Perseus C09 alongside 17 03/1800 *22 olongs.de 18 03/0300 f p,to *32 alongside 1603/0600 Hughe.ere" K2I olongs.de 17 03/1830 Kris Verub, K24W olongs.de 17 03*2300 Mount So bo no KIS along*"* 1903 1800 •l* 0 0 *20 aiongs«de1,414 words
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Advertisement601 1988-03-17 21 STP Distributors Sr R $T OOCL Okjent OVEIQCAS CotUaimA LINE NORTH AMERICA ATLANTA EXPRESS (ROUND-THE WORLD ROUTING' WW *gents JARDINE SHIPPING AGENCIES (Reg No *****4 OOK) 200 Cantonment Road #12 05 Southpomt, Singapore 0208 Tel *****11 TELEX NO RS ***** TERMINAL CFS Tel *****18 220 BOOKINGS Tel *****34 235 PESAKA601 words
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Advertisement66 1988-03-17 21 aaaupß IRAQI WARPLANES attacked a supertanker in Iranian waters in the northern Gulf, setting the stage for an Iranian reprisal strike, Gulf-based maritime salvage executives reported. Page II EAST ASIATIC Co (Hongkong) hopes to strengthen its operations in China with the acquisition of Santa Fe Transport International. Page 111 Index66 words
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Advertisement708 1988-03-17 21 /\v J TIMES STP Distributors TRANSIT TIME REDUCED BY 5 DAYS SIN /OAK 17 DAYS LPK/OAK 23 DAYS PEN/OAK 22 DAYS (Wel: Louis Maersk 8804 etd sin 30/3/88) Laust M C»os»ng Time To: Europe— UK Scandinavia Finland LAUST M ANDERS M AXEL M M TOKYO LUNA M ARTHUR M ANNA708 words
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Advertisement518 1988-03-17 22 7u Hapag-Lloyd CONTAINER SERVICE FROM UK/CONTINENT BREMER- R DAM/ SOUTHAMPTON VOY NO HAMBURG ANTWERP LE HAVRE LARGS BAY KAMAKURA MARU TOKYO BAY KURAMA MARU RHINE MARU TOKIO EXPRESS CALLING 'KOBE 11/4. TOKYO 14/4 #KOBE 31/3, TOKYO 28/3 CONV/SEMI-CONTAINER SERVICE TO MED EUROPE HAMBURG 24/4 BREMERHAVEN Singapore *****00 Bookings *****06 CFS518 words
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Advertisement1194 1988-03-17 23 The Straits Steamship Group Mansfield Container Shipping Pte Ltd P&O Containers CONTAirCRSHIP SERVICE TO UK/CONTINENT: Also Accepting Cargo Fof: MwMurg Is CovmlUfMi. Ajrhut. GotlwnOurj. Malmo. Stock no-m MtH.nki SondtrDurj Rattarten to Antwp Olio tut*. lurch Srtawfthjvtn to Brtnwn Souttumoton to all UK tetinatnm Belfast and DuMm CcONTAiNERSHIP SERVICE FROM UK/CONTINENT-")1,194 words
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Advertisement415 1988-03-17 24 HXSINOSE MARITIME PTE LTD ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHIPPING LINES IRANIAN SERVICE IRAN NASR IRAN EHSAN Singapore 19/3 30/3 Loading for BANDAR ABBAS BANDAR ABBAS IKYOW^ KYOWA LINE PNC/S. PACIFIC SERVICE Singapore Loading for: EAGLE V-2 21/3 JAYA. LAE. HRA, LTK, MALAU MICRONESIA SERVICE OCEANIA EXPRESS V-12 10/4 OCEANIA EXPRESS415 words
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Advertisement1037 1988-03-17 24 EVERGREEN Full Container Service Round-The-World East Bound (FE/CARIB/USEC/EURO/FE) *5 10 5 17/S EVER CENTRY 18 3 22/3 24/3 26/3 29(3 31/3 1/4 21/4 EVER GUIDE 25/3 21/3 30/3 1/4 4/4 M 7/4 2*4 EVE* GOLDEN 2/4 7/4 94 11/4 14/4 16/4 17/4 6/' EVER GUARD 7/4 11/4 13/4 IS/4 11/41,037 words
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Advertisement592 1988-03-17 25 I r vTA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES AV\ PIL Building, 140 Cecil Street, 03-00 Singapore 0106. Tel: *****33 FAR EAST CONTAINER SERVICE JAKARTA CONTAINER SERVICE SURARAYA/SEMARANG CONTAINER SERVICE VESSEL SEA DRAGON SEA HAWK SEA DRAGON SEA HAWK JKT VESSEL SEA FORTUNE INTEGRA SEA FORTUNE INTEGRA BANGKOK CONTAINER SERVICE BEL A WAN/STRAITS592 words
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Advertisement323 1988-03-17 25 NORBULK CARGO SERVICES LTD. REGULAR CONVENTIONAL TIMBER AND PLYWOOD SERVICES TO: UK/CONTINENT PORTS SP PK LOAOING FOR EVPO AGS A N873 Sid 20/3 RDM/ANT/UK DYNAMIC N874 12/4 15/4 NAN/RDAM/UK TO: INDIA/PAKISTAN PORTS TO: KOREA JAPAN PORTS SP LOAOING FOR NORBULK NBJO2 23/3 INCHON/TOKYO "LOADS INDONESIA PORTS L SPORE MARATHON UNITED323 words
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Advertisement456 1988-03-17 25 \tjf BEN LINE CONTAINERS r EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE TO UK/CONTINENT EXPRESS CONTAINER P KLANC S PORE FOR HKC KAO HKC KAO TK SM K| HKC KAO WJ KB NC TK HKC. KAO HKC KAO HKC. KAO Kl NC TK HKC KAO ALL VESSELS ACCEPT TRANSHIPMENT CARGO L TO/FROM PENANG AND456 words
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Advertisement444 1988-03-17 25 BOUSTEAD SHIPPING AGENCIES 1* PA AN VI22W 17/20 Mar HTONEYWA VZ33W 21/23 Mar MERGUI VB3W 2t/X Mar PAGAN VI2WV 2/4 Apr BURMA FIVE STAR shipping cnnpnuATinw (Burmese National Line) Loading for Rangoon P.Kelang Penang Bangkok 18 20 Mar Z Z £3 BANK LINE EXPRESS SEMI-CONTAINFR SERVICE NORTHBOUND TO UKC FORTHBANK444 words
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Advertisement1307 1988-03-17 26 P^K^LiriE SHIPPIfIG OflTfl ATLflriTfcC COAST (Round-The-World Service* •PK/PNG SPORE LB CHLS NFK NYC HFX ORIENTAL FRIENDSHIP V 7 SLD 17 Mar 9 Apr 19 Apr 21 Apr 23 Apr 27 Apr AMBASSADOR BRIDGE Vl6 19 Mar 24 Mar 16 Apr 26 Apr 28 Apr 30 Apr 4 May ORIENTAL FORTUNE1,307 words
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Advertisement775 1988-03-17 26 &(•m INDIA EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE Accepting FCL/FCL Containers THEODOR FONTANE V UN SO TRIPURA V MM RAVIDAS V 39M INDIAN COURIER V 29N SO ANDHRA PRADESH V37H11 Apr INDIAN COURIER V »N 10 Apr S O MANIPUR V J7M 16 May Singapore Holt*' Vsl 20 Mir 11 Mar 3 Apr775 words
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Advertisement694 1988-03-17 26 GOLDEN LINE GUftN GUAN SHIPPING <PT£) LID 23. T*M> Aytr StrMt SINGAPORE 0104 TIL U4MI (10 UNIS) Fu U***** STRAITS/PERSIAN GULF SERVICE: GOLDEN WONDER Colombo Karachi Dubai CHINA SERVICE A VESSEL Shanghai Hyn«ang MINFU Huangpu Shanghai P*!g Pan tin he :m 17/3 It 3 TANC HE «4W 24/3 25/3 CHUN694 words
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Advertisement436 1988-03-17 26 PHILI OniCNT UN€5 PTC LTD HEAD OFFICE S3 ROBINSON ROAD -07-12 AFRO ASIA BUILDING. SINGAPORE 0106 TELEX RS ***** PHILI FAX *****76 MIDDLE EAST/TAR EAST FCI LCI SERVICE UKyEUROPE SERVICE m. w LATTAKIA. BENGHAZI TRIPOLI ALEXANDRIA PORT SAID PIRAEUS CASABLANCA. L'MMASOL VALETTA. ADEN DJIBOUTI LON F STOWE S TON. TILBURY.436 words
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Advertisement371 1988-03-17 27 HEUNG-A SHIPPING Korean Flag Vessels *9 OONAW SEMI-CONTAINERISED DIRECT SERVICE TO: P. KELANG. PENANG. BUSAN. INCHON STRAITS/KOREA SERVICE MO JI container to be transhipped at Susan. Korea CAUINC INCHON DIRECTLY ON 11/04. FULLY CONTAINERISED S PORE AGENTS NEPTUNE ACENCIES PTE LTD Tel *****73 *****71 *****61 *****10 *****22 (Operations) ******7 *****371 words
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Advertisement1105 1988-03-17 27 SINSOV SINGAPORE SOVIET SHIPPING CO PRIVATE LTD SINSOV BUILDING 55, Market Street Singapore 0104 Tel: *****33 (15 Lines) Terminal Office: *****41/2 Cable Address SINSOV SINGAPORE Tele* Numbers RS ***** RS ***** RS ***** PENANG P KELANG MESSRS HAI THONG SHIPPING 127 Penang Street. Penang. Malaysia MS HANDLING SYSTEM CO SON1,105 words
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Advertisement395 1988-03-17 28 SINGAPORE SHIPPING CORPORATION (PTE.) LTO. TEL 225 6868 <30 lines, FAX *****39 *****76 TELEX RS ***** A B SSCMA RS ***** A B SSCAO VE.B DEUTF R ACHT/SE EREEDEREI ROSTOCK INTEGRATED FULL CONTAINER SERVICE •VIA COLOMBO Accepting cargo for INDIA Bombay. Cochin. Madras Calcutta **VIA LARNACA Accepting cargo for Lattakia,395 words
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