The Business Times, 4 November 1989
1989-11-04
1
24
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/biztimes
The Business Times
-
Title Section12 1989-11-04 1 BUSINESS TIMES MCI (P) 45/12/88 Weekend Edition, November 4-5 1989 75 CENTS12 words
-
361 1989-11-04 1 ANNA TEO - By ANNA TEO THANKS to a superior workforce, Singapore will continue to be a top-notch business centre into the next century, says the risk analysis firm that has consistently rated Singaporeans the world's best workers. Ms Ann Pickard, executive vice-president of361 words
-
165 1989-11-04 1 Bernama SINGAPORE'S business community yesterday called on the Malaysian government to lift the Msloo levy on lorries entering the Republic to boost trade further between the two countries. Singapore's chairman of the Johor/Singapore Joint Committee on Business Cooperation Robert Chua said theBernama - 165 words
-
575 1989-11-04 1 ELAINE KOH - By ELAINE KOH SINGAPORE LAND has shown a dramatic surge in after-tax earnings to $16.21 million, from last year's $1.50 million, partly as a result of lower interest charges and higher investment income. The growth in profit was achieved on a marginal rise in575 words
-
380 1989-11-04 1 DEXTER LEE - NEW AGENTS NEED TO TAKE EXAM FROM NEXT APRIL By DEXTER LEE THE GENERAL INSURANCE Association of Singapore (GIA) will be introducing a compulsory registration and training scheme for general ineurance agents in April next year. By then, only agents registered under the scheme may380 words
-
Article240 1989-11-04 1 Bernama JAPAN IS MAKING every effort to ensure that the use of the yen in international trade is substantially increased, Toyoo Gyohten, special adviser to Jspsn's Finance Minister, said yesterdey. Mr Gyohten, s former vicefinance minister, said Japan was taking steps to increase the ueabilityBernama - 240 words
-
Article46 1989-11-04 1 Reuter A 233,000 gain in US jobs in October, well above the top end of forecasts, weighed down stocks on Well Street early yesterday. The Dow Jones index of 30 lesding industrisl shsres dropped 0.42 points to 2,622.13 in the first five minutes. ReuterReuter - 46 words
-
Article42 1989-11-04 1 AP THE technical rally which has pushed London sharas sharply higher this week continued yeeterday morning, with msrkst mskers once sgsin msrking prices higher. At about 12:15 pm (1215 GMT), the FT-SE 100-share index was up 20.4 points st 2,174.5. APAP - 42 words
-
Article, Illustration250 1989-11-04 1 REGIONAL STOCK MARKETS ended on a quiet note yesterday with the Japaneee bourse cloeed for a holiday. In Singapore, share prices fell from the outset on the back of the overnight fall on Wall Street in dull trading. News that Malaysian companies on the local250 words
-
Article147 1989-11-04 1 ftMay ST Mwlriab Max *****9 (-5J9) IT CoMtpedte Max *****9 (-8.14) NSTMoMrtdhdu *****9 (-1541 HK Hang Sang Max 2739.79 27.93) H y Ui M IVI 1657.5 5.4 UrTrL* (Dow Jorh) *****6 (-14J4) London (FTMMn) 1731.3 (-64) US$i *****ym *****0M S$ 1.9585 it US$1.5730 Ml. S$***** Euro-S (Dac)147 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement303 1989-11-04 1 Nikon finaat W%ti nln i»anhlr Qutiuil In# wkj i rinip rnofoyipnic oywwni. ExccuXwc They call me Glldo Page One Golden opportunity for M'sian brokers Page Two Tram It's all Greece to me Page Three Wash down your chilli crab with Page Four ■■mm Too many chemicals spoil the soup Page303 words
-
Advertisement40 1989-11-04 1 The SES/KLSE Spilt Dalm sees Ms4sm n#o ivi DfOKOi iOOv, PAGE 7 Slme Darby, Consplant to retain London listings, PAGE 7 Golden opportunity and test for M'sian brokers, EL PAGE TWO The Split 10 moat nfcad questions, EL PAGE ELEVEN40 words
-
Advertisement146 1989-11-04 1 Nikon B Two Ineurance bodtoe to merge, PAGE 5 Full report, PAGE Regional market*, PAGE 10 World marfcata, PAQE 11 IT IS A MOMENT YOU PLANNED FOR. REACHED FOR. STRUGGLED FOR. A LDNGAWAITED MOMENT OF SUCCESS OMEGA. FOR THIS AND ALL YOUR SIGNIFICANT MOMENTS II f i 1 k Hi146 words
-
-
HOME NEWS
-
531 1989-11-04 2 MARTIN SOONG - SELECT COMMITTEE ON LAND TRANSPORT By MARTIN SOONG IMAGINE ALL the people of Singapore riding around on bicycles. "Too sweaty, too stinky." said Whampoa MP Or Augustine Tan. But for Danish national Ole Dyrhauge, one of nine individuals who faced531 words
-
156 1989-11-04 2 WITH AN EYE on the region's US$l5O million fire protection equipment market, Fike South East Asia has set up a factory in Singapore. The American manufacturer's new plant and office building, costing $3 million, was officially opened yesterday by Gary CGatz, president156 words
-
252 1989-11-04 2 THE FRENCH-SINGAPORE Institute (FSI) is to introduce a two-and-a-half-year course to allow technical diploma holders to obtain French engineering degrees. This scheme will enable the best students who have already obtained a technician diploma in Singapore to pursue an engineering degree in electronics in France,252 words
-
131 1989-11-04 2 THE REPUBLIC of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) marked 20 years of helicopter operations yesterday with an anniversary parade as well as a flypast at Sembawang Air Base. Moreover, a commemorative book tracing the "20 Years of Helicopter Operations in the SAF" was launched131 words
-
Article, Illustration490 1989-11-04 2 RICHARD SEAH - By RICHARD SEAH A STORM is about to brew in soup bowls as two Singapore scientists challenge food industry giants with a revolutionary way of making instant soup without chemical additives. Food scientist Tan Kee Peng and bio-technologist Dr Wong Tze Sen490 words
-
Article183 1989-11-04 2 MARKET AND RESEARCH consultants Frank Small Associates has teamed up with UK-based market research consultants Taylor Nelson to set up a medical research division. The move is aimed at tapping a growing specialist sector. Taylor Nelson and Frank Small Associates Medical Division expects to capture over183 words
-
153 1989-11-04 2 ONE PEOPLE V ONE NATION OWf SINGAPORE CORPORATIONS wishing to join in Singapore's 25th Anniversary Celebrations will get a chance to find out how they can participate at a seminar next week The 25th Anniversary Celebrations Publicity Committee153 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement86 1989-11-04 2 DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF TO ONLY ONE POINT OF VIEW. y *v»--To get ahead in business. Only one magazine gives 1 you mxd information that you the coverage you need H tafl surprises in the economic writers, you '11 find more 42 investment scene. excitement under our covers. /X) you see86 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous213 1989-11-04 2 "SL, and wtath«Hor»c«it OUTLOOK: SlMwora City Ma*/ Nota ow mmm, mm* ta rO wly mwi*is. B §oofl for 24 khifi Abrdoon 09/05 Showon ITSop-i on Nov 3at Amatordam 13/09 dowdy «w otrpor* Alhom 25/13 Sunny Mai tamp SM Auddond 20/12 Shnwi A—oc NwUdWy tl tongkok 34/25 Pole Mh9 11/11 Sunny213 words
-
-
FOREIGN NEWS
-
370 1989-11-04 3 AP JS CONGRESSIONAL negotiaors on Thursday approved a JS$3O6-billion defence bill that .lashes US$l.l billion from Preadent George Bush's Strategic )efence Initiative and eliminates me B-2 stealth bomber. The plan, the product of neary eight weeks of wrangling beween conferees in the House of topresentativeaAP - 370 words
-
343 1989-11-04 3 AP "HE UNITED STATES' manufacuring productivity improved at in anaemic 1.4 per cent annual ate in the third quarter, with xjtput gains at a three-year low ind unit labour costs rising at he fastest rate since the 1962 ecession, Washington reported. The USAP - 343 words
-
Article994 1989-11-04 3 ARRIVALS Operator S*rvlc* Local From number Hme KAL KE624 0840 KUL S1A SQ417 0855 DXB/KHt AAAS AAM651 0900 PB* IAW lAOII 0905 LHR AAAS AAH630 0920 KUL SU SQ023 0935 AMS/BOM ACA ACUt 0950 YYZ/LHi/iOM SIA SQ103 0950 KUL CPA CX710 1000 CGK MAS AAH605 1020 KUL994 words
-
Article, Illustration342 1989-11-04 3 AP US SECRETARY of State James A Baker and Australian Foreign Minister Qareth Evans yesterday opened two days of talks by saying their countrlea share commitment to free trade, despite differences over US agricultural subsidies. Mr Evana aaid trade haa "always been anAP - 342 words
-
371 1989-11-04 3 AP SOVIET PREMIER Nikolai I Ryzhkov introduced a bill on Thursday that would increase pension benefits by about 40 per cent and, in particular, upgrade special benefits for coal miners. Taaa said. But the head of the Soviet government warned legislators that theyAP - 371 words
-
267 1989-11-04 3 AP ACCORDING to the CIA. the average Soviet citizen earned the equivalent of US$B,B5O last year, leas than half the earnings of the average American U5519,970. The CIA aaid its figures reflected purchaaing power. The US figure was higher thanAP - 267 words
-
401 1989-11-04 3 REPORT BY JAPANESE AND AMERICAN BUSINESSMEN Reuter SENIOR Japaneee and American business executives on Thursday called on private Industry of both nationa to take the lead In trying to reduce the US-Japan eee trade deficit and to heed off protection- stReuter - 401 words
-
289 1989-11-04 3 AP PACIFIC Tolecom Cable Inc received final federal approval to install the weatern end of the first digital fibre-optic cable that will atretch directly from the United Statea to Japan. Pacific Telecom Cable, a ma-jority-owned subsidiary of Pacific Telecom Inc. aald on Wedneeday ItAP - 289 words
-
468 1989-11-04 3 AL O LABITA Jr - By AL O LABITA Jr PRESIDENT Corazon Aquino, bucking threats of right-wing coup st homs, leaves today for an eight-day trade and investmsnt promotion blitz through Canada and th* US. making her the Philippinea' moat travelled head of state Mrs Aquino's schodul* includes468 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement16 1989-11-04 3 LONDON CtMjmm Ago* m Air Ciamk «r nJtOS. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR 1 Air Canada16 words
-
Advertisement105 1989-11-04 3 Our joint-venture company in Russia has established a Products Exhibition Centre witn the Soviet Union business trading authority. We import various items: Computers, electrical goods, telephone materials, medical products, office equipment, kitchen facilities, watches, pens, sportswear, garment of all kinds,cosmetics,furniture, costume jewellery, whole plant machinery equipment for food processing, wood105 words
-
-
Page 3 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous66 1989-11-04 3 Doonesbury by garry trudeau HUT A MINUTE. I THINK EVENING, I MUST w*JR ANGELA JAMS* YOWRS NO YEAH. YOU'LL END YOURERJGHT. ANPREM). BE. I FROM THE CENTER* TRAUMA COUN- YOU THINK UP IN MA/BE I'LL HANGING JUST SUR- SHE* ACTUALLY 56LJNG AS HELL ITSTOO THERAPY JUST TAKE IN THERE WW66 words
-
-
MONEY AND EXCHANGES
-
694 1989-11-04 4 CHILLY RESPONSE FROM DIPLOMATS IN BRUSSELS AFP BRITAIN, seeking to counter a scheme to bring the 12 European Community states into economic and monetary union, on Thursday unveiled proposals to allow EC currencies to compete against each other under market forces. But theAFP - 694 words
-
183 1989-11-04 4 Reuter MALAYSIA'S central bank, Bank Negara, has an unjustified reputation in currency markets for being speculative, deputy governor Lin See Yan said. The bank only works to protect its currency reserves from dangerous exchange rate fluctuations, Mr Lin told an annual gathering of Asia-PacificReuter - 183 words
-
Article890 1989-11-04 4 SINGAPORE: The US dollar ended easier after a listless day yesterday because players were hesitant to take positions and waiting for the European market to open, dealers said. Trading was thin because of the public holiday in Japan and most dealers were also attending a foreign exchange conference890 words
-
Article257 1989-11-04 4 Reuter IMM currency futures closed mostly higher on Thursday, but sterling failed to recoup losses despite repeated denials that a top UK government minister resigned. The pound tumbled on talk that Transport Minister Cecil Parkinson quit after a newspaper said he was involved in insider trading. Mr Parkinson deniedReuter - 257 words
-
Article166 1989-11-04 4 Gold futures on November 2, 1989 100 tray ouncM, USt par troy ounce Of* Mfk Lorn +L Nov ***** Ml.00 374.80 3S0 40 6.20 OK 377.00 3*4.40 376.60 ***** +6.00 Jon 382.40 382-50 382.50 385.10 +6.10 F*b 91 381.50 389.50 381.10 387.40 +6.20 Apr 385.70 393.00 385.30166 words
-
Article222 1989-11-04 4 ASIAN DOLLAR depoait rates yeaterday ended slightly lower than Thursday's cloee due to a weaker US Federal funds rate and a marginal riae In US bond prices. Trading waa quiet aa operatora were aidellned ahead ot the 1330 GMT release of US October jobe data. Weekend rate222 words
-
Article496 1989-11-04 4 Reuter EURODOLLAR futures yesterday closed mixed in moderately active trading on commercial buying and weekend book-squaring, dealers said. "Most traders were hesitant to open positions as they awaited further market indication from (Friday's) 1330 GMT release of US October employment figures," a dealer said. December Eurodollars fell to 91.67Reuter - 496 words
-
Article54 1989-11-04 4 THE overnight rats on the Singapore money market was 1/8 point lower at 51/4 per cent yeaterday. Term rates were all unchanged. S$ Interbank rat** at the dose yesterday: om mo Ow 3 1/4 S 3 S/1* 5 3/1* 2-w»* S 5/16 3 3/16 3-aw* S 3/16 354 words
-
Article96 1989-11-04 4 Treasury bills Period Issue Yesterday's dosing Day 's code Mat\. >rl»y MO OFFER KMGH LOW 3 months RQ*****N 01.02.90 4.40 4.35 6 months &S*****V 18.01.90 4.35 1 ytor BY*****Z 18.10.90 4.35 4.30 Government notes and bonds P«rtod Issue Maturity Coupon Yesterday's dosing code rate WO OFFER 296 words
-
Article, Illustration175 1989-11-04 4 Vm prima of 12 major banks In S>ora Interbank market rates (offer/bid) on Nov 3 USS DM SWFC Y«n 7/< j/4 is i/a ts a i/a a 7 j/< a/i* i/i* la* a J/4 4 J/8 IS 3/14 l/l* 1/4 I/a 1-77/1 4 3/4 4 1/4 J175 words
-
Article1292 1989-11-04 4 CURRENCY FUTURES OPTIONS Prtrinu rnooy Novtn ibar 3, 1989 0EUT8CNEMARK (M MEX) Dm M Mfti Dm t m puli 32 UJU OaO Mgp Low OaO S3 34 JATAI CSC YEN (IWCX) Dm M^i •6 cam Low 060 Dm 1 Mr 00 pmM 71 71 uw 73 73 CURRENCY FUTURES1,292 words
-
-
BANKING AND FINANCE
-
Article, Illustration568 1989-11-04 5 Reuter DOLLAR PURCHASES by US corporations ahead of the year-end could trigger a greenback rally this month and next, traders said, although they noted that year-end corporate buying is not as strong an influence as in prior years. "In a neutral market,Reuter - 568 words
-
313 1989-11-04 5 HONG LEE TIAM - By HONG LEE TIAM CHEMICAL Bank of New York is relocating 12 of its computer professionals from its branches worldwide to Singapore. Mr Shakil A Riaz, the general manager of Chemical Bank said: "This centralisation of our senior systems officers here will313 words
-
Article, Illustration448 1989-11-04 5 SOH TIANG KENG - MOVE TO RATIONALISE TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS By SOH TIANG KENG, Financial Correspondent TWO insurance bodies will pool their resources to upgrade insurance training and education in Singspore through a merger scheduled to take place in the next two months. The proposed448 words
-
195 1989-11-04 5 Reuter THE US Senate Agriculture Committee has unanimously adopted, with a few minor changes, a tough bill that seeks greater powers for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and tighter rules to curb trading abuses on US futures exchanges. The bill, co-sponsoredReuter - 195 words
-
Article, Illustration106 1989-11-04 5 MR PHUA KIA TING, the director and general manager of Singapore Reinsurance Corporation, has been appointed to the newly-created post of managing director. Mr Phua is also the chairman of two Singapore Re's subsidiaries. Singße Information Technology and APR International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors.106 words
-
624 1989-11-04 5 Reuter LEADING international banks are developing varied strategies to maximise returns as they struggle to compensate for costs resulting from higher Third World loan loss reserves and dwindling traditional markets. In some cases, strategies tailored to specific marketplaces touch upon common areasReuter - 624 words
-
431 1989-11-04 5 Reuter BRITAIN'S major banks are expected to take their cue from the Bank of England and increase reserves against less developed country (LDC) loans to about 70 per cent from the average 50 per cent level set at the half year. The moveReuter - 431 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement94 1989-11-04 5 It could be a controversial deal between two stock market stars, a f thought-provoking report by university researchers on the latest trans-European j2_xtj— rr—' FOCUS zooms in on the news and -iL issues of the day and looks at them in more depth and breadth. FOCUS is the news feature94 words
-
Advertisement34 1989-11-04 5 The W Jf I *1 i' hM£ ii Explore New Zealand as you please HUH 9 Jetsef air new zeaiano rUyir 135 Cecil Street. #04-01 LKN Building, Singapore 0106 TRAVEL TEL: *****01 TA 47534 words
-
-
Page 5 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous20 1989-11-04 5 the law of demand and Supply V:l :":Li h} t J i V L •1 I I V- Lil !si!20 words
-
-
COMMODITIES
-
254 1989-11-04 6 Reuter NEGOTIATIONS to re-establish the International Coffee Organisation price supports are a waste of time unless members change their positions, a senior Indonesian trade official said. "If we negotiate based on old positions it is useless. If they (members) all keep to theirReuter - 254 words
-
Article267 1989-11-04 6 HONGKONG: Gold closed easier in quiet, thin two-way trading yesterday as investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude ahead of the 1330 GMT release of US October employment* figures and Japan's market holiday, dealers said. They said light local physical demand and short-covering on local gold boosted international gold prices267 words
-
Article259 1989-11-04 6 SMGAPORE: Rubber prices closed slightly lower yesterday, with December 1 RSS buyer quoted at 183.50 cents a kg, down one cent from Thursday's cioee. Dealers said the market was quiet and featureless during the afternoon session, with prices fluctuating narrowly from the morning's easier levels. Trading was thin. On259 words
-
Article360 1989-11-04 6 RAS prices in 8 emMg, FOB In baton NOON CLOSE Sdltfl Buytfl Sfldl rs Int 1 RSS Prompt 161.25 162.25N 160.50 161 JON In* 1 RSS Doc 164.25 164.75 163.50 164.00 Int 1 RSS Jon 90 167.25 ***** 166.75 167.25 Int 2 RSS OP 159.25 161.25N 158.75360 words
-
Article127 1989-11-04 6 THE Kuala Lumpur Tin Market fell for the sixth consecutive daw vtaterdiv closing another two sen down at M$lBJ6 a kg, In cautious trade, brokers said. The price was still at Its 15-month low. A stsady dose on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and miners' reluctance to sell127 words
-
Article156 1989-11-04 6 Telerate Fuel oil levels were up in light Friday trade. Sentiment was mixed, with traders uncertain of near-term direction. High refinery runs and healthy prompt supplies kept potential buyers at around $95 mt fob Sing. However, increased talk of fewer cargoes bound for Singapore led sellersTelerate - 156 words
-
Article177 1989-11-04 6 Chinese Closing prkM on Produce November 3 Exchange Coconut oil (M$/ioofcg) Sellers' non dosing prices on IM«w drums 133.00 November 3 (S$/100 kg) 2nd hond drums 127.00 Coconut oil 118.00 Bulk FOB 90.00 10(01 ln bolk 115.00 Old drum FOB 104.00 Copra (M$/100kg) New drum FOB 100.00 No177 words
-
Article456 1989-11-04 6 MALAYSIAN CRUDE PALM OIL FUTUREB finished slightly steadier in moderate trading on the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange yesterday following some profit-taking activity, dealers said. Spot November rose Ms 3 to M 5745 per tonne while December and January were both unchanged at M 5765 and Ms7B4 per tonne456 words
-
Article158 1989-11-04 6 Reuter CBOT SOYBEAN futures closed with strong gains on Thursday after a session filled with Soviet buying rumours. Widespread talk that the Soviets bought or Will buy 100,000 to 250.000 tonnes of US or South American soymeal fuelled early speculative gains. Prices advanced further when computer sell orders wereReuter - 158 words
-
Article157 1989-11-04 6 Reuter CBOT soft red winter wheat futures cloaed higher on Thursday, settling near aeesion highs, with support keyed to rumours that the Soviet Union would aoon buy US wheat or haa switched some Its corn purchases to wheat, floor sources said. Some floor brokers questioned the validity of theReuter - 157 words
-
Article194 1989-11-04 6 London Copper Grade A Commodity <** r- (1730/1732) txenange 3-momh. 1707/1 Toe (1717/171 S*tton»n« 1739 (1777) Buyer/Seller dosing prices Sal#v 165 on Nov 2, (£/tonne unless Tin (USS/tOnrM) spedfied). Previous dosing Co* 7140/7180 prices in parenthesis. (7120/71 SO) 3-momh. 7250/7220 Cotfe (7170/7100) Basis in-stor* London, sellers 8—1—1 7270194 words
-
-
Article1991 1989-11-04 6 AT CONVENTIONAL WHARVES Botox Soyoag ***** M4A fla.ll/2XB Wm.Ua Har*. A.I. I Bra*agil M\/W M2A oloagdde OS11/2300 VMMI »Oy ISO DWTIArrtVd Mpirvirt MoMotobp *****0 MO 09.11/2X0 SwagoBiot MSA ale igilJi ffi.ll/ZnO KapfMl WharVM Bo«a«Soyaag H02« MIC 0111/(MO 06.11/0900 Aadiae* 17 WO K39 otongud. 0t.il/2300 Chor taiK* 09/891,991 words
-
COMPANIES & STOCK MARKETS
-
Article, Illustration766 1989-11-04 7 BROKERS URGED TO MERGE INTO BIGGER CONCERNS, BEEF UP RESEARCH UNITS Bernama MALAYSIAN Finance Minister Oatuk Paduka Daim Zainuddin has urged Malaysian stockbrokers to take advantage of the split of the Malaysian and Singapore stock exchanges and brace themselves for an estimated Ms4sBernama - 766 words
-
357 1989-11-04 7 FLORENCE CHONG - By FLORENCE CHONG SAMTA GROUP, the owner of Singapore's Furama Hotel, has broadened its interest in Australia with the purchase of a property in Perth from a company controlled by Mr Alan Bond. Samta, controlled by Mr Ng Kim Suan357 words
-
416 1989-11-04 7 Bernama FIRST MALAYSIA Property Trust is holding discussions with several parties to acquire more properties in Malaysia. "However, none has yet been concluded," FMPT chief executive and general manager Roger Qumbley said after the balloting for the bumiputra portion of 6.150 million unitsBernama - 416 words
-
Article612 1989-11-04 7 Conversion terms Premium/ Amount Prices (as at 3.11.89) (discount) Expiry Comoanv issued Optional" (m units) Wrts Share Ln stk Exer Ln stk Cash Cash* Ln stk 2 Gearing 4 ratio price nom mth value eft CKTang 16.9 2.900 5.400 1 00 2.25 -5 1 06 31612 words
-
223 1989-11-04 7 TO END THE LOSSES of a joint-venture project, Tonhow Industries Ltd has paid $100,000 to buy out German venture partner Europart Elec-tronic-Und Kunststoffwerke GmbH. By paying cash to Europart Germany for the 50 per cent stake in Europart Industries Singapore223 words
-
Article, Illustration450 1989-11-04 7 MBT SIME DARBY and Consolidated Plantations will retain their listings on the International Stock Exchange, London, to reflect their multinational standing, even though these companies will be delisting their shares from the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES). Tunku Ahmad bin Tunku Yahaya,MBT - 450 words
-
Article, Illustration469 1989-11-04 7 MBT US-BASED National Medical Enterprises Inc, which owns the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore, is paying M 512.4 million for a 30 per cent stake in Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC). Si me Darby Bhd, the vendor, willMBT - 469 words
-
Article534 1989-11-04 7 MALAYAN UNITED Industries Bhd yesterday requested that trading in its shares be suspended on both the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore stock exchanges pending an announcement. HUME INDUSTRIES (M) Bhd and Polcon Engineering Lid, an Italian company incorporated in Britain, have signed an agreement to establish a M$30 million534 words
-
SES
-
Article, Illustration1105 1989-11-04 8 KEVIN GWEE - KEVIN GWEE SHARE PRICES on the Singapore stock market ended broadly lower in light and featureless trading yesterday. "I fear that today's trading would be the type of market we are going to have till the end of the year." said a dealer.1,105 words
-
Article296 1989-11-04 8 Managers' prices for Nov 4 6 Royal Trust Asset Mgt IT S pot* Gr Fund 0805 0865 IT Asa roc Gr Fund 1 085 1145 Singapore Unit Trust OCBC-SIMBl Investment TK# Savings Fund 1 00 Spore Frog Fund 0.45 S'pore Sec Fund 0.74 Spore Invert Fund 076 S'pore296 words
-
Article42 1989-11-04 8 SEA VIEW HOTEL LIMITED: AGM at the hotel's premises at Amber Close, Katong, Singapore 1543, today at 11am SIME DARBY BERHAD: 11th AGM at the Pall-room. Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur Jalan Sultan Ismail, ***** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today at 11.30 am.42 words
-
Article6150 1989-11-04 8 ma T Gr's Gr's Hiah Low r i*? Vo< Da LMt Qu <** D»v Dlv Yld Net M Cap 0 L0W Code Company Sale or- ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E $mll NOV 03 SESDAQ 123 'Sk 2U2 *"?**!?2* 285 ca 7 138 286 280 2846,150 words
-
-
KLSE
-
Article, Illustration3556 1989-11-04 9 MBT SELLERS mads a comaback to the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday and share prices were marked lower across ths board. Losses were, however, relstively restricted. The market started on an encouraging note but did not make much headway due to lack of followthrough support. TheMBT - 3,556 words
-
-
REGIONAL MARKETS
-
Article, Illustration635 1989-11-04 10 NYT FUJITSU LTD. the world's second-largeat computer maker, haa plunged Into deeper trouble as a result of diedoeuree that it had won at least four substantial government computer contracts with bids ranging from three quartera of a cent to US$7l. The disclosures have promptedNYT - 635 words
-
197 1989-11-04 10 Reuter SOUTH KOREA'S fliant state-run Arm. Korea Heavy Industries and Construction Co, is to be auctioned off on November 17, officials of the Korea Development Bank (KDB) said. They said all of Korea Heavy's 42.1 million shares with a face valueReuter - 197 words
-
171 1989-11-04 10 AFP RULES FOR the setting up of mutual fund operations in the Philippines have been completed by the official Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), an SEC spokesman said. Under the rules which were finalised on Thursday, all mutual fund agencies must have an all-FilipinoAFP - 171 words
-
279 1989-11-04 10 AFP AUSTRALIA'S LEADING car rental firm has been placed in the hands of liquidators. The company blamed a three-month pilots' dispute for pushing it over the brink. Bob Ansett, managing director of Budget Corp Ltd, declined to reveal why Budget Rent-A-Car, which holds 35AFP - 279 words
-
137 1989-11-04 10 AFP JAPANESE purchases of foreign securities fell from U5510.32 billion in August to U559.47 billion in September. marked by a steep decline in foreign bond purchases, the Finance Ministry said Thursday. Net purchases of foreign bonds plunged from US$lO.O5 billion to US$7.7B billion, whileAFP - 137 words
-
Article, Illustration673 1989-11-04 10 Australia Reuter AUSTRALIA'S share market finished slightly firmer yesterday with trade quiet but dominated by strong demand for gold stocks. The All Ordinaries Index finished 5.4 up st 1.667.5. taking gains since last Friday's finish to 36 points. A sharp rise in gold prices offshore onReuter - 673 words
-
Article199 1989-11-04 10 Reuter PHILIPPINES shares slid in jittery trade yesterday as marchers from the northern Philippines, demanding the return of the late Ferdinand Marcos, swelled to 25,000 upon reaching Manila a day before President Aquino was to leave the country. The Manila Stock Exchange composite index easedReuter - 199 words
-
Article194 1989-11-04 10 Reuter SEOUL stocks edged up yesterday from three days of declines with trading a little more active but still kept thin by lack of fresh buying incentives. The composite index ended the morning session up 1.55 points at 886.89. with 2.2 million shares changing hands againstReuter - 194 words
-
Article98 1989-11-04 10 Reuter THE INDEX edged up 0.6 point to 447.3 in slow trading on the Jakarta Stock Market yesterday, while turnover fell to 244.368 shares from 455,182 on Thursday, brokers said. "Local investors are getting panicky (over a lack of movement recently in prices) and many are nowReuter - 98 words
-
Article, Illustration1249 1989-11-04 10 Hongkong Reuter SHARE prices on the Hongkong market rote higher in quiet trade yesterday ahead of the weekend, brokers said. The Hang Seng Index put on 27.93 points to 2.739.79. Turnover totalled HK5748.46 million against HK5550.51 million on Thursday. "Although the (Hang Seng) Index roee,Reuter - 1,249 words
-
Article395 1989-11-04 10 Reuter TAIWAN share prices finished broadly lower after Investors sold their holdings to take profits, brokers said. The weighted Index dropped 79.23 points, or 0.74 per cent to cloee at 10,560.24 against Thursday's 10,639 47 finish. Turnover dropped to NT5143.6 billion from Thursday's NT5154.6 bilHon. Dealers MidReuter - 395 words
-
Article246 1989-11-04 10 Reuter THAI stocks ended slightly lower after a sluggish session marked by selected buying of stocks in the food and canning sector. The SET Index fell 2.10 points to cloee at 701.52, with losses outnumbering gains 64 to 39. Most actively traded were Padaeng Industry, Siam CementReuter - 246 words
-
Article101 1989-11-04 10 Reuter ON THE BOMBAY ex- change, textile stocks rote sharply yesterday for the second day on hectic short covering, spurring a broad rally. Dealers said the market was following in the footsteps of institutional investors who had bought textile stocks heavily. "The market was oversold ahead ofReuter - 101 words
-
-
WORLD MARKETS
-
Article, Illustration863 1989-11-04 11 New York Reuter WHILE COMPUTER stocks were battered on Wall Street, the general market closed weaker on Thursday although it managed to recover a large part of its losses. Traders said the stability shown in the final hour was encouraging. Many investors were on the sidelinesReuter - 863 words
-
Article, Illustration814 1989-11-04 11 London Reuter SHARES on the London market opened narrowly mixed in very cautious trade yesterday as Wall Street ended 14 points easier and with investors still fearful after Thursday's rash of political scandal rumours. But by 1029 GMT the FTSE 100 was 15.0 points up atReuter - 814 words
-
Article1887 1989-11-04 11 Reuter AMSTERDAM: Dutch share prices opened lower yesterday extending Thursday s losses in quiet trade. Dealers said Thursday s disappointing results from Akzo and KLM had depressed a market already worried by fears of inflation and high Dutch money market rates. "Turonver is tiny but it sReuter - 1,887 words
-
650 1989-11-04 11 NEW TACK BY FORSTMANN, LITTLE CO RAISES EYEBROWS NYT IN ANOTHER indication that future corporate takeover* may not heavily rely on debt, one of the largest US leveraged buyout firms is trying to raiae US$3 bitlion from institutions to inveet inNYT - 650 words
-
Article, Illustration484 1989-11-04 11 Reuter JAGUAR pic's enthusiasm in embracing Ford Motor Co's £1.6 billion bid is a measure of how good the deal is likely to be, share analysts said. "To put it simply, the board had a very good offer indeed," JaguarReuter - 484 words
-
Article, Illustration469 1989-11-04 11 Reuter SALES of Apple Computer Inc machines in the US will grow next year, but their share of the business will diminish as a percentage of the company's total revenues as international sales improve, head of Apple's US division said. "The percentageReuter - 469 words
-
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement199 1989-11-04 7 sincc 1775 r-~ "-r A well-established Japanese Offshore Bank is expanding its activities And we've now vacancy for an: PU m ASSISTANT MANAGER! (LOANS DEPT) The successful candtdate will ably assist the Loans Manager in marketing, credit analysis in the Asean region. As such, you must have about 5 years'199 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement6 1989-11-04 8 VP {jM Hotel Equatorial. Td: *****316 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement9 1989-11-04 9 A Sichuan Culinary Heritage V at Golden Phoenix -J9 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement523 1989-11-04 10 NOTICES IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 FASHION ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED SPECIAL RESOLUTION At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the aboveeamed company, duly convened and held at 158 Orchdfo Road #02-19 Hilton Hotel, Singapore 0623, on 26 October 1969 the following Special Rseolution was523 words
-
Advertisement53 1989-11-04 10 While other forms put them to sleep, they'll stay awake for the newspaper. WE GET THEIR ATTENTION EVERYDAY. THE STRAITS TIMES Y CLASSIFIED cJSI a great place to advertise 7 7 ll Affordable PRECISE AT $140/- PER PANEL TWO REASONS i WHY YOU SHOULD ADVERTISE IN EVERY FRIDAY. SECTION THREE.53 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement9 1989-11-04 11 MANAGERS MUST MANAGE BT shows you how every Monday9 words
-
-
410 1989-11-04 12 JOHN TAN - Capital boosted from $83m to $26im i'* By JOHN TAN IN A MAJOR restructuring exercise, Japanese construction giant Kajima Corp has upgraded its Singapore office to regional status while boosting its capital from $83 million to $261 million. Sources told BT that the410 words
-
263 1989-11-04 12 AP SOME neighbouring countries have been spying on Malaysia byuising satellites, a senior Cabinet minister said yesterday, but d&i not name the countries. ~The Minister for Science, Technology and Environment, Stephen Yong, told a news conference in Kuala Lumpur that thfse countries whichAP - 263 words
-
317 1989-11-04 12 AFP. Bernama MALAYSIAN tin mine owners yesterday welcomed reports that the now-defunct International Tin Council (ITC) had reached an out-of-court settlement with its creditors. They said the news would stabilise the tin market. "There will be more goodwill around." said Mr KamAFP.; Bernama - 317 words
-
219 1989-11-04 12 Bernama THE Democratic Action Party (DAP) said yesterday that it is pulling out of the National Economic Consultative Council (NECC), the second time it has done so after the setting up of the council early this year. The party's secretary-general, Lim Kit Siang, saidBernama - 219 words
-
220 1989-11-04 12 Bernama THE Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange (KLCE) yesterday dismissed a foreign news agency report that the exchange was investigating alleged price rigging by a group of speculators on the crude palm oil futures market. KLCE chief executive Syed Abdul Jabbar Shahabuddin said in a statementBernama - 220 words
-
321 1989-11-04 12 Reuter THE LAST of the Indian troops sent to crush an attempted coup in the Maldives was scheduled to move out yesterday, leaving the archipelago only slightly better equipped to face any future assaults, diplomats said. About 1,600 Indian paratroopers were sent to theReuter - 321 words
-
Article, Illustration422 1989-11-04 12 RAHITA ELIAS - By RAHITA ELIAS BRITISH shipbuilder Swan Hunter international has started discussions with Singapore Shipbuilding and Engineering (9$E) on a tie-up io tap the growing shipbuilding and marine nrqpkets in South-east Asia. —'"We see the whole of Southeft Asia and the Pacific Rim as422 words
-
Article, Illustration180 1989-11-04 12 Reuter TIMOCI BAVADRA, ousted as prime minister of Fiji in a military coup two years ago, died yesterday without seeing an end to his long battle to restore democracy in his South Pacific homeland. Mr Bavadra, deposed after a lightning military takeover on May 14,Reuter - 180 words
-
340 1989-11-04 12 AP MANY Japanese companlee in the United States fear the poeaibility of lawsuits based on US equal employment laws and worry that their corporate imagee and profits will suffer, a recent government survey shows. Other private studies on working conditions in US branchee ofAP - 340 words
-
359 1989-11-04 12 HONG LEE TIAM - By HONG LEE TIAM THE INDONESIAN government has awarded a mandate to seven international banks, including three foreign banks in Singapore. to arrange a US$4OO-mil-lion loan to finance ita infrastructure development and other general purpoeee. The mandate was given to the359 words
-
139 1989-11-04 12 Reuter A HONGKONG COURT laid two new charges against the former chairman of the bankrupt Carrian Group, George Tan, yesterday. Tan is now aleo accused of offering HK$BBB,OOO and 666,000 shares in Carrian Investments to Stuart Leelie Turner, a former director ofReuter - 139 words
-
Article91 1989-11-04 12 Reuter COMEX GOLD futures were marked up in the first hour of trading yesterday on reports that Thursday's sharp rally of US$6.OO was fuelled by heavy buying out of the Middle East. December gold roee US$O.9O at U*****.60 an ounce after a brief sell-off when the dollar firmedReuter - 91 words
-
LATE FILE
-
Article32 1989-11-04 12 Reuter THE US CIVILIAN unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 per cent in October, while the government and aervioa sectors expanded, the Labour Department said.Reuter - 32 words
-
37 1989-11-04 12 AP THE WIFE of ousted East German leader Erich Honecker has loet her Cabinet post in a series of top-level resignations aa the pece of change gained momentum in East Germany. APAP - 37 words
-
Article28 1989-11-04 12 AFP SANCTIONS and disinvestment have coat South Africa about US$l5 billion since 1985, economist Chris van Wyk said in Vanderbijlperk. 90 km from Johannesburg.AFP - 28 words
-
Article28 1989-11-04 12 AP BRITISH Prima Minister Margaret Thatcher ducked Opposition demanda for a categorical denial that British military peraonnel have trained anti-government guerillas in Cambodia. APAP - 28 words
-
48 1989-11-04 12 AFP FLIGHTS in and out of France were seriously disrupted yesterday when air traffic control electricians went on atrike. At Paris' Roieay/Chariee da Gaulle Airport where maintenance techniciane alao joined the strike, arrivals and departures were delayed for up to three hours. AFPAFP - 48 words
-
Article54 1989-11-04 12 AFP HUNGARY ia to reduce the amount of foreign currency it allows Ha citizens to obtain in a bid to reduce its balance of paymenta deficit. In future. Hungarians will be allowed only US$5O worth of foreign currency a year, down from a current level of US$3OOAFP - 54 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement109 1989-11-04 12 FOR IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS. SHIPPING TIMES covers all aspects of O7 local and international shipping (except, of course, the really technical aspects). Y The emphasis is on news that is likely to affect the Business Times reader. Covering the latest trends in the shipping markets, we also carry up-to-date news109 words
-
-
Executive Lifestyle
-
Article, Illustration1207 1989-11-04 13 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING doffs his Crocodile t-shirt and talks high fashion with one of the leading names in Italian menswear. CHUANG PECK MING THE NAME is Zegna. Ermen©gildo Zegna. It sounds familiar, but the man who's saying that doesn't look old enough to be that luxury1,207 words
-
Article244 1989-11-04 13 BRITONS are apparently known to like their tea weak, but one colleague only just found out how weak. Invited home for a cuppa by one Brit, he was asked whether he would like his tea strong. When he replied "yes", his host promptly squeezed the one244 words
-
Article, Illustration642 1989-11-04 13 SUZANNE SOH - A gung-ho companion gives ex-buyer SUZANNE SOH some questionable tips from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Catwalk SUZANNE SOH A MALE ESCORT at a fashion show not only gives you a man's view on the clothes, but also a first-hand commentary on its models.642 words
-
Commentary
-
Article, Illustration849 1989-11-04 14 DEXTER LEE - DEXTER LEE The writer, a competitive chese player and secretary of the Serangoon Gardens CC Chess Club, is on the Banking and Finance Desk of Business Times. COME 1994, chess enthusiasts in Singapore will have the treat of their lives when chees players849 words
-
Article, Illustration720 1989-11-04 14 JOHN THOMAS - JOHN THOMAS The writer is on the Foreign Desk of Business Times. He covered the recent CHOGM conference in Kuala Lumpur. SANCTIONS have become such a bad word that at least in the paat three Commonwealth summit meetings, the subject has been the main720 words
-
Article, Illustration900 1989-11-04 14 ANDREA BORCH - Golden opportunity and test for M'sian brokers ANDREA BORCH The writer is a reporter on the Business Times Companies Desk. EARLIER THIS WEEK, the president of the Malsysisn Federation of Public Listed Companies said delisting Mslaysian companies from the Stock Exchange of Singapore could help them become more international. The900 words
-
Article173 1989-11-04 14 Tan Mee Choo - letters te the Editor Tan Mee Choo Company Operate fy City Development* Lid Dear Sir, We refer to the Business Times special supplement on Property and Construction dated Oct 24, and in particular to the segment appearing on Page 6 under "Property Market Movers". We173 words
-
Article177 1989-11-04 14 Lily Wu - Lily Wu Company Secretary United Industrial Corporation Ltd Dur Sir, We refer to the letter from D W Distant (BT, Oct 28-29). Mr Distant enquired as to why cheques sent in payment for excess rights shares were cleared for payment and new cheques were issued177 words
-
589 1989-11-04 14 ALAN E FRENCH - ALAN E FRENCH Chief Executive/ Managing Director Robinson ft Co Ltd Dear Sir, In your paper of Oct 31. "Market Talk" carried extracts from a Fraser Roach Research paper which had been privately circulated. Fraser Roach's inaccurate opinion that Robinson Co Ltd was the589 words
-
-
Executive Lifestyle: Entertainment, the Arts & Pursuits
-
Article, Illustration1293 1989-11-04 15 TYE KIM KHIAT - TRAVEL discovers the romance of Athens warts and all TYE KIM KHIAT GREECE is pretty to a fault. She reminds me of Helen of Troy. Surreal. No doubt, she mesmerises with her bountiful charms turquoise waters azure sky, balmy breezes, halcyon days and rich legacy.1,293 words
-
853 1989-11-04 15 FOO CHOY PENG - By FOO CHOY PENG HONGKONG, according to a global survey last year, is one of the most stressful cities in which to work and live. Its harsh urban landscape, unending stream of people and the polluted air in the city853 words
-
Article699 1989-11-04 17 QUEK SWEE PENG - FOOD By QUEK SWEE PENG WHEN YOU begin to be bored with prawn dumpling, the enticement of the scallop variation aeems an ingenious idea. Prawn dumpling is standard fare: a crystal clear, pink prawn wrapped in a transparent coat of batter. Scallop dumpling is clever innovation. I699 words
-
Article, Illustration832 1989-11-04 17 RICHARD SEAH - HEALTH By RICHARD SEAH The writer is editor of The Good Life, a health magazine. The views expressed in this column are personal. SOUP STOCK is actually expensive salt, says food scientist Tan Kee Peng. Salt accounts for at least 40 per cent of832 words
-
Article, Illustration1378 1989-11-04 17 JUANITA SHAKILA - Compiled by JUANITA SHAKILA STAGE PERFORMANCES: Dldlar Lockwood Described as the "best world violinist", Lockwood will be in town this week and fans can catch him at his performance on Nov 11 at the World Trade Centre at Bpm. Born in 1956, Lockwood has been described as the "mad1,378 words
-
Article, Illustration665 1989-11-04 18 JAIME LYE - BOOKS By JAIME LYE YOU CAN nearly almost tall an expatriate's home from a Singaporean's by looking at the furniture. In a typical Singaporean home, for example, any religious artifacts go on an altar. In an expat home, they go on the coffee table.665 words
-
Article, Illustration682 1989-11-04 18 CARMEL: Set Me Free (London) Carmel clearly intends Set Me Free, her fourth release, to establish her credentials as something more than an inspired stylist. Although the songs on Set Me Free deal with weightier issues, she sticks to her torch-style singing which combines682 words
-
Article, Illustration476 1989-11-04 18 Jaime Lye - CINEMA tr Jaime Lye BLACK RAIN* Ken Takakura would not approve of The Thr— Fugitive•. Stealing is stealing, he always maintained. There's no grey area, whether you steal because you're a burned-out New York city cop, or because you're a bungling bank robber with a476 words
-
-
Executive Lifestyle: Entertainment & Pursuits
-
727 1989-11-04 16 N K YONG - Wash down your chilli crab with By N K YONG WHAT do you drink with chilli crab? Or, for that matter, with spicy food aa hot aa chilli crab? The eaay answer would be beer. Lots of it. But that can hardly be very intereating, or adventurous. So, during the727 words
-
SHORT TAKES
-
Article91 1989-11-04 16 SOME 500 people turned up to celebrate Chinoiserie's 10th anniversary celebrations two nights ago at the Hyatt Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. After the usual speeches, the evening began with a musical number by some of Chinoiserie's staff. Even though the show itself was far from perfect the91 words
-
Article103 1989-11-04 16 IF YOU'RE NEW on the arts scene, your work will get fair play as part of the 1990 Festival of Arts fringe activities. At the moment 15 young artists' works will be exhibited at four different galleries in the "EYE 2 I" visual arts exhibition next June.103 words
-
-
Article, Illustration1391 1989-11-04 19 ROGER LOH - SBC FIRST ON THE MARK WITH BERTOLUCCI'S EPIC SWITCHING With ROGER LOH AS IN PREVIOUS years. SBC's Christmaa stocking is stuffed with a variety of movie blockbusters. Included in this year-end treasure trove of box-office hits are two multiple Oscar-winning epics,1,391 words
-
-
Executive Lifestyle: Sports
-
Article, Illustration296 1989-11-04 20 CHARLES SAVAGE - GOLF By CHARLES SAVAGE PRIZE MONEY at the Martell PGA Golf Championship is up another $10,000 this year to $65,000 and Seagram is considering raising the purse to between $80,000 and $95,000 in 1991. The championship from Nov296 words
-
336 1989-11-04 20 AP CURTIS STRANGE shot the day's best score of 65 in gusty winds but the US and the European teams ended tied 6-6 on Thursday after the first round of the 8551.03 million Four Tours orld Championship of Golf in Japan.AP - 336 words
-
Article, Illustration468 1989-11-04 20 JEROME FANDOR - ON TMCK With JEROME FANDOR AFTER five winners last weekend, champion trainer Teh Choon Beng is back to break his 1985 record of 107 winners in a season. Needing a winner a day for the remainder of the season, Teh will try to capitalise468 words
-
Article, Illustration660 1989-11-04 20 TENNIS IHT MICHAEL CHANG returned thia week, a bit older and his star a bit dimmer, to the city where, less than five montha ago, he became the youngeat man to win a Grand Slam title. Chang's victory on the clay courtaIHT - 660 words
-
335 1989-11-04 20 AFP BORIS BECKER and John McEnroe reached the last eight at the lucrative Paris Open tournament on Thursday in totally contrasting styles. Becker narrowly missed defeat, scraping past stubborn Frenchman Guy Forget 8-7 (4/7), 8-4, 7-8 (7/3). McEnroe mixed some bad old habits with someAFP - 335 words
-
Article, Illustration437 1989-11-04 20 MOTOR-RACING AFP LEADING Formula One drivers were split into two camps in Adelaide on Thursday over Brazilian Ayrton Senna, regarded as the fastest man on four wheels and now judged to be the most dangerous. On Tuesday, an international motoring court in Paris handed SennaAFP - 437 words
-
Article269 1989-11-04 20 AP WORLD CHAMPION-ELECT Alain Prost of France edged out his teammate and bitter rival Ayrton Senna yesterday to grab provisional pole position for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix. Prost steered his McLarenHonda around the tricky 3.78 km Adelaide street circuit in a time of one minuteAP - 269 words
-
-
Executive Jobs
-
Article, Illustration780 1989-11-04 21 SHOEB KAGDA - [JUL By SHOEB KAQDA (jp? J@WTIWWS By SHOEB KAGDA WHEN Shirley Sim-Tan joined Diethelm 18 years ago, she was the only woman sales representative. Today, she still holds that distinction, except in a more rarefied stratum. She is one of nine divisional managers, handling780 words
-
Article, Illustration1148 1989-11-04 21 ANNA TEO - Losing a job, it is said, ranks among life's four most stressful experiences. But for the company which must do the axing, there is a cleaner, sweeter approach. And the executive whose head has been hunted out and placed on the chopping board?1,148 words
-
Article202 1989-11-04 21 SO YOU HAVE to fire someone. But how do you do it with a touch of class so that the pain felt by both partiee is kept to a minimum? Drake Beam Morin offers the following pointers: THE DOMTB Avoid breaking the news at all cost202 words
-
573 1989-11-04 21 IT COULD BE a companywide austerity drive or a head-on personality clash. Whatever the reasons, termination is a corporate (act of life. As companies worldwide restructure, change tack or simply wind down, outplacement counselling (OPC) is gaining recognition outside the United States as s573 words
-
-
Executive Lifestyle: Investment and Finance
-
Article, Illustration1002 1989-11-04 22 ART bumbling Morris Minors. The Economist ARE THE GOOD TIMES OVER for investors in paintings and sports cars? Alternative investments are showing some of the symptoms of financial mania. Over the past 10 years, prices of vintage cars and Old Master and Impressionistbumbling Morris Minors. — The Economist; Sources: Sotheby's, Coy's of Kensington, Robert Brooks - 1,002 words
-
Article827 1989-11-04 22 Alvin Tay - PERSONAL FINANCE Starting this week, BT will ran a series of articles on personal finance, offering advice on how to manage your money and obtain the best loan deals. We kick off with the first useful tips on how to get the most out of your827 words
-
Article, Illustration1046 1989-11-04 22 RICHARD JEFFREY - VIEWPOINT By RICHARD JEFFREY Richard Jeffrey is the director of economics, Hoe re Govett Investment Research, London PERHAPS the most worrying aspect of the Treasury re-shuffle was the knee-jerk reaction from many of the City commentators which was: raise base ratee 2 perPunch - 1,046 words
-
317 1989-11-04 22 C DOW - Money trends By C DOW Mr Dow /s an investment manager with a me/or local pub-llcly-listed company. THE MARKET gave sterling a pounding last week as if it wanted to wake the dealers up. It ioet four cents against the US dollar in one afternoon in317 words
-
Article, Illustration907 1989-11-04 23 ROSIE TAN - STOCK MARKETS By ROSIE TAN INVESTORS can generally take a lot of bad news. It la uncertainty that they find hard to cope with. This week, some selling of Malaysian shares by nervous investors was evident although the crowd seems to have recovered from907 words
-
Article, Illustration761 1989-11-04 23 KEVIN GWEE - US ECONOMY By KEVIN GWEE THE "TREMENDOUS" slowdown in the American economy is good news for the stock market at least after the next two quarters, according to a Wall Street strategist who visited Singapore this week. Heiko Thieme, executive vice-president of Deutsche Bank Capital761 words
-
Don't quote me...
-
Article212 1989-11-04 23 PROPERTY GROUP Parkway Holdings threw a big party at the Oriental for about 350 guests on Wednesday to celebrate its 10th anniversary. One of its London associates who could not make it to the dinner party sent his greetings in the form of an ode. This212 words
-
Article73 1989-11-04 23 IT WAS PRESUMABLY sheer coincidence, but at around the time that hotelier Khoo Teck Puat was in Singapore visiting his family, the Sultan of Brunei was also in town. Those who followed the National Bank of Brunei saga will know that the Sultan and Khoo, once great friends,73 words
-
-
Article, Illustration546 1989-11-04 23 Charles Chow - CHARTPOINT hr Charles Chow, by Chart— Chow, hood of floooorch, J Bolls* THERE IS a mood of eerie calmness in the market. This is not new, however. During the past three years, the last quarter had displayed a similar lethargy. Each time it happened, investors546 words
-
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement195 1989-11-04 13 NEED A <ajL HOUSING LOAN? jBtT Call USA from any phone, taiy day, anytime at 222 5544 ***** 8044 A PSSSfWoi 5 There Are Tlnse Wlio Recognise Hie Craft Of Gerald Genla. And There .Are Hm*e WLo Can Also Afford ft. The watchmaking genius of Gerald Gent* is encased in195 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement31 1989-11-04 14 WINTER WEAR X-AT FACTORY PRICE!! UftlMX ItMM cso swMtarsS 91X1 KXC T-shtrts $100 •Turti«-n«ckj 52.00 MCh 19 "-cT *****75 To Clothe In Style Hith Quality LEIGHTOYS SHOP PTE LTD i.ilr \lrmbcr:31 words
-
Advertisement60 1989-11-04 14 V f welcomes letters from Its readers, r Letters must Include the author's t name, address and home and office telephone numbers. BT reserves the right to edit letters for purposes of clarity and space. Please address letters to: The Editor, Business Times, Times House, 390 Kim Seng Road, Singapore60 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement48 1989-11-04 15 NINA RICCI PARIS n \1 3 *^fl -^Es I r jijl jjf^L Br ifl Hf jjfl HP^ <S^Aeu<te eccau'oe Available at Boutique Nina Ricci. Galeries Lafayette Nina Ricci Corners:- Metro Orchard, Metro Marina. Metro Paragon. Singapore Daimaru Midori Classic Selected Outlets Sole Distributor: Nina Ricci (Singapore) Pte Ltd48 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement264 1989-11-04 16 Where tv entertain... Where tv entertain... Where tu entertain... Where tv For outstanding haute cuisine in surroundings I of unashamed opulence. The Palm Grill is the I name on everyone's lips. I Reservations, *****10 or *****85 ext *****/6. 8 I y Mm \'J .^M Tribute to'Rosses November 4 As you264 words
-
Advertisement198 1989-11-04 16 Bubbling, Simmering, r®j^^ v Steamboat Buffet AT MING PALACE 7pm 10.30pm Select from: Fresh Big Sea Water Prawns Garoupa Meat Fish Balls Beef Chicken Cuttlfish Crab Liver variety of vegetables variety of noodles ssis++ per adult miwoouUKTMPTei. yNOKJM Sslo+ per child lE3fi 1 Tanglin Road under 12 JhD. Singapore 1024198 words
-
Advertisement283 1989-11-04 16 OUIfflgGS Meafc 4 Ma food cvatswani TOO LATE FOR BREAKFAST? TOO EARLY FOR LUNCH? CAUFORNIAN BUFFET BRUNCH DEUGHTFUI HOT AND COLD DISHES A JAZZ BAND TO PUT YOU IN A MERRY MORNING MOOO EVEN A LEGO PLAYGROUND NEXT DOOR FOR THE SMALL ONES BRUNCH AT NUTMEGS IS AN OUTING FOR283 words
-
Advertisement192 1989-11-04 16 j| *jf i- a w\ fc jm 1 30 November Adults Children below 12 $14.50++ (Lunch) 9.00++ (Lunch) $15.50++ (Dinner) $10.00++ (Dinner) Cafe Plaza Plaza Hotel BRadi Road Smgapurr 0719 *1 *****11 Paramount Hotel The Gazebo presents a unique blend of pure pleasure sheer delights BEFORE 81 AFTER LVJ mm192 words
-
Advertisement261 1989-11-04 16 H QKK The best of Beijing at the Pine Court's Lunch (IKS] Buffet I. If you've enjoyed our sumptuous Baked Tench, Steamed Dumplings, Double-Boiled Duck Soup with Herbs and Shredded Duck Meat with L, Bean Sprouts served with Empress Purse, you'll be glad to know they are here now. But261 words
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement229 1989-11-04 17 entertain.... j I djjubertius (?>nU B I Every Sunday I I There's A I I Family Feast I I In Tiee Park. I V At the Hubertuj Grill, Sunday brunch w a great Bl outing for the family. A glorious buffet spread u* lait) II I out for both grown229 words
-
-
Page 17 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous755 1989-11-04 17 CRYPTIC PUZZLE 4 Score when you prac- 41 Stray (3) ACROSS ,iB6 (5. 2) 42 Windflowers (8) u A 5 Nick with a razor (5, 6) 9 Not prepared to strike. 6 Finished the race, after oCmi in a 8^ 0 K a" 2. 4) 1 Analgesic (10) h Ut7755 words
-
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement56 1989-11-04 18 BIRTH OF A NEW CLASSIC J 7 i Jfe- ~^S| 1 y 82® f 3® i^Mii 3 fe^B gs f 'ML JB W-1 i aIT "*^v^ '^c fl v> s JC* COMPANY Ki!:,' £f IDEAS FROM MASSIMO OSTI C.P. COMPANY BOUTIQUE TANGS STUDIO (LEVEL 1 SCOTTS SHOPPING CENTRE, SINGAPORE 092256 words
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement24 1989-11-04 19 tti**! i rtfcMMM^llTTirT^ifn fr r M J 4 J lP% Smr p?: TL#^ Hpp*T Wy J t» |> s -B S w***" EL> 'i r'-^^t24 words
-
-
Page 20 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous1535 1989-11-04 20 A I A OOP Uirrh lirthf-c private person who takes over when she steps I I I I 1 A y DDK/ mgnugnib off the stage. Now she is the subject of another I l\ M\ I Sunday, Nov sth, 8.30 am searching interview by Dr Anthony Clare. R Df»1,535 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
Advertisement409 1989-11-04 21 IPBDTO IKI SINGMARINE Industries Limited has appointed Teh Kong Leong to its board of directors. He is currently director i <■,! the Marine Ministry of Communications Information. fSBSa x i LAWRENCE SEAH is now ac- V count director of Spenser Friends. He will help to provide a higher standard of409 words
-
Advertisement336 1989-11-04 21 CRESVALE —FAR EAST LTD The Cresvale Group of Companies is a leading specialist in the international equity-linked securities markets, with offices in London, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Zurich. Cresvale Far East Ltd, the Group's Hong Kong subsidiary, is seeking self-motivated individuals to expand its research and marketing team336 words
-
-
Page 21 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous17 1989-11-04 21 Ano I'm not rm jost gowg To siT HeKe *\»o QNO yw rncxMx/ rpg e»G e>wG j17 words
-
-
Page 22 Advertisements
-
Advertisement675 1989-11-04 22 TAKE WIN HOME w ONE OR MORE OF FREE GIFTS 3,575 items V:y: 1 *7. 7 12-Mtn 6-Mtn pdff t.iptc itfmc Deposit Deposit fkee gifts items W]N in our Crand Lucky Draw 52.00Q j lH Prize: to, —h~— W Colour TV Camcorder -K'VW $4 000 Pocket Radio. vHS leaning Tag675 words
-
-
Page 23 Advertisements
-
Advertisement128 1989-11-04 23 SOTHEBY'S FOUNDED 1744 No.l Cuscaden Road #01-07, the Regent Singapore, Singapore 1024. Telephone: (65) *****39 Telex: RS ***** HPPL Fax: (65) *****95 Contemporary Art Bth November 1989 New York I if I 4 rr J I 'MHKi i I 4s' Andy Warhol 'Triple Elvis" 1964 Estimate US$2-2 .5 Million Modern128 words
-
-
Page 24 Advertisements
-
Advertisement100 1989-11-04 24 ■MM >. X y~r* y :r 5 y J? x jKfc ,'•-•.,%*> <v *:fct -V Ifes Ililjl K "'v. ■> r I 9 Ste 1 5 it it rl SK5 1 ~r LT% i&& ir 9*> mtK A':-' Itif» U»0J i ««*r sr W W i*5* f :;ss mm*** Satst100 words
-
-
Page 24 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous562 1989-11-04 24 Sttr Crazy, Today. 11pm, SBC 5 It's been screened before, but it's still worth catching if you missed it. Screwball comedy with Qene Wilder and Richard Pryor playing two misfits who are mistakenly convicted of bank robbery and engineer an elaborate escape. Plenty of laughs in this one. Magnificent Bodyguards,562 words
-
Miscellaneous2069 1989-11-04 24 SATURDAY PM Opening and Programme Highlights followed by Lire Hitters Glaucoma. Glaucoma is an insidious disease that can rob people of their sight from within, by excess pressure of the fluids inside their eyes. This week's programme looks at people living with this disease that takes on greater importance as2,069 words
-
Miscellaneous272 1989-11-04 24 Our Today, 0.30pm, SBC 5 How would you Mil Singapore if you had a tiara on your head and had to convinca potential tourists wortd-wida why Seotoaa has mora appaal than Bond! beach? Lot the 10 ambaasa dress-hopefuls show you how aa they take to the catwalk at the Neptune272 words
-