The Business Times, 21 September 1995
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Title Section15 1995-09-21 1 SINGAPORE BusinessTimes WE KNOW ASIA WE KNOW ASIA MITA(P) 194/12/94 Thursday September 21 1995 85*15 words
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Article80 1995-09-21 1 Reuter NEW YORK The blue-chip market shot higher yesterday, propelled by a surge in the stock of AT&T Corp after the telecommunications giant said it will split into three public companies. At 2 pm EDT, the Dow Jones was up 17.34 points at 4,784.38. In theReuter - 80 words
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Article160 1995-09-21 1 Stock mtM indices Wednesday Chance STI1 2,109.7 -0.70 KLSE Comp 995.91 +4.03 Nikkei 18,198.64 -275.74 Hang Seng ....9,630.96 -15.18 SET Index 1,312.47 -10.96 Jakarta Comp 492.95 -0.23 Manila Comp .....2,743.49 -7.25 Taipei WPI 4,994.39 -50.86 Saoal Comp 1,009.47 +16.9 Bomtwy BSE30 ..3,400.25 +25.15 CLSA China B 860.73 +0.15 Aust AllOrd160 words
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564 1995-09-21 1 Claire Leow - Reports by Claire Leow SINGAPORE The global disk drive industry is about to undergo a major reconfiguration. In two separate announcements yesterday, Hyundai Electronics said it is buying over loss-making Maxtor Peripherals' Asian factories while Seagate Technology offered to acquire564 words
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Article, Illustration250 1995-09-21 1 SINGAPORE There will be no immediate impact on the operations or management of Maxtor Peripherals' Asian factories following their sale to Hyundai Electronics, Maxtor vice-president for Asia Manufacturing, Patrick Ngo (right), told BT yesterday. Hyundai owns 37 per cent of Maxtor, whose key Asian250 words
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Article, Illustration314 1995-09-21 1 NEW YORK In a stunning turn of events for one of the nation's best known companies, AT&T Corp will split into three companies that will see it quitting the computer manufacturing business while remaining the largest provider of long-distance service and maker314 words
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417 1995-09-21 1 Quak Hiang Whai - From Quak Hiang Whai in HONGKONG HONGKONG property giant Wheelock has slashed the prices of new flats by as much as 22 per cent and introduced an interest-free second mortgage scheme to beat the market slump. Adding to the417 words
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296 1995-09-21 1 Harish Mehta - By Harish Mehta SINGAPORE Cambodia will award four independent power producer projects this month worth a total of US$l5O-180 million (SS2I7260 million) to companies from Malaysia, the US and Britain. Cambodian Industry Minister Pou Sothirak told Business Times the aim was296 words
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Article, Illustration476 1995-09-21 1 Anthony Rowley - From Anthony Rowley in TOKYO THE Japanese government yesterday unveiled a 14.2 trillion yen (S$ 198 billion) economic stimulus package to boost the country's depressed economy. But while the package was larger than expected, it lacked two important and hoped-forSource: Bloomberg - 476 words
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Advertisement46 1995-09-21 1 Law: pg 15 Pitfalls of writing references Quek may yet snatch Pepsi from YHS And if he does so, the Malaysian tycoon is expected to parlay his considerable business connections to sew up the franchise for Indonesia and Malaysia as well. Hock Lock Siew, Pg 1746 words
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Advertisement18 1995-09-21 1 Focus: Pg 13 S'pore firms' drive to go regional Icahn seeks clearance to buy RJR shares, Pg 1618 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration459 1995-09-21 2 Ckuang Peck Ming - World Economic Forum By Ckuang Peck Ming A BIGGER European presence in East Asia will reduce the economic impact that any China-United States turbulence will have on the rest of the region, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said last night. Making459 words
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Article, Illustration686 1995-09-21 2 Vikram Khanna - Commentary Participants leap at chance to hear first-hand account of changes in the country By Vikram Khanna SOME SOO CEOs, bankers and businessmen and legions of journalists have gathered here for the fourth Europe-East Asia Economic Summit, organised by the World Economic686 words
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173 1995-09-21 2 MEETINGS of the WEF are often seen as talkfests which don't yield a whole lot of "hard news" for the media. So it came as something of a surprise to learn that 293 journalists from around the world, including 33 from Indonesia, have173 words
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176 1995-09-21 2 IT HAD to happen. The WEF, which has given us IGRA (Informal Gathering of Regional Leaders), IGBOL (Informal Gathering of Business Organisation Leaders), and IG-WEL (Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders) has added GGCs to its collection of acronyms and abbreviations. GGCs (Global Growth176 words
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Article, Illustration148 1995-09-21 2 THE amiable Wong Yip Yan (right), chairman of Singapore's WyWy Group, was one of the speakers at the charter meeting of the GGCs. The American participants were reportedly so impressed by his knowledge an views that they consider him a "strategic148 words
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EYE on the ECONOMY
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Article, Illustration297 1995-09-21 4 Jenny Lam - By Jenny Lam THE Great Singapore Sale seems to have given the sluggish retail sector a modest boost latest figures show that the July retail sales index, excluding vehicle sales, rose 4 per cent year-on-year. However, the index including cars fell 3.9 per cent atSource: Dept of Statistics - 297 words
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110 1995-09-21 4 p y _A *THE Trade Development Board and the Textile and Garment Manufacturers Association will lead a trade misl sion to explore business oppori tunities in Cambodia this I month. The 17-member mission of garment manufacturers and traders will meet Mhe Cambodian110 words
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316 1995-09-21 4 Jennifer Lien - By Jennifer Lien SWISS-BELGIAN manufacturer Callebaut, which supplies industrial chocolate products to ice-cream maker Haagen-Dazs and chocolate company Godiva, has set up a regional operation in Singapore. Now operating out of a sales office at Ang Mo Kio, the316 words
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Article, Illustration407 1995-09-21 4 Kevin Sullivan - Firm's annual investment of 100 m in Asian operations will be increased By Kevin Sullivan NORSK Hydro, Norway's largest publicly owned conglomerate, has secured operational headquarters (OHQ) status in Singapore. The status was conferred by the Economic Development Board yesterday. EDB chairman Philip407 words
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396 1995-09-21 4 Walton Morais - By Walton Morais PRESIDENT Suharto of Indonesia arrives here today on a one-day working visit that will boost bilateral cooperation and cement warm ties between the two countries. During the visit, Mr Suharto will hold a "four-eye" meeting with Prime Minister Goh Chok396 words
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Article, Illustration264 1995-09-21 4 BRITISH drugmaker Glaxo Wellcome yesterday said it would sell its Hazeline skin care product operations, which are based in Singapore. The world's largest pharmaceutical company said that HazcUne,.#iich makes skin care product* for North Asian and ScWfteast Asian markets, is up for sale because264 words
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252 1995-09-21 4 Siew Li Sen - By Siew Li Sen THE Singapore International Monetary Exchange Ltd (Simex) returned more than US$6O million (5586.8 million) to the judicial managers of Baring Futures Singapore, Price Waterhouse margin money which was left over after all Baring's contracts were liquidated. "It was252 words
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371 1995-09-21 4 Toh Hooi Ling - By Toh Hooi Ling ABOUT 50 Singapore buyers of Superior Garden-Plaza, a proposed 2,000 unit office-and-residential project in Dongguan city, China, have joined forces with Hongkong buyers to take legal action against the developer. A representative of the Singapore buyers, Tang Mee371 words
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Advertisement346 1995-09-21 2 textile, trim and readyto wear exhibition Hi H HHII The Gallery, level 3 Singapore Internqtionql Convention Exhibition Centre, Suntec City Open to trade professionals only INTEX'9S, the Textile, Trim 9and Ready-to-Wear offers you an a excellent opportunity to meet manufacturers, agents, wholesalers, trade associations and related services n fashion trade346 words
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Advertisement140 1995-09-21 3 p I J, I I Engineered to move the human spirit. Mother Nature ga.e man the most sophisticated Bode of transport. The Mercedes-Bern S-Ctass merely elevated It. Long held as the pinnacle of motoring excellence, there I. to doiht H.» tin the of grace and heattty. And yet nothing cnn140 words
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Advertisement291 1995-09-21 4 m ORCHARD PARADE HOLDINGS LIMITED '1,--*'-'' (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) The Directors of Orchard Parade Holdings Limited ("OPHL") wish to announce that Jelco Properties Re Ltd ("Jelco") and the parties acting in concert with it, namely Far East Organisation Pte Ltd and Sino Land Company Limited (the "Concert291 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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Article, Illustration407 1995-09-21 5 Reuter BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa yesterday presented a new budget proposal which provides extra infrastructure spending. Mr Banharn said in parliament his 843.2 billion baht (5548.3 billion) budget bill for the 1995/% fiscal year starting Oct 1 would give his two-month-oldReuter - 407 words
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211 1995-09-21 5 Reuter KUALA LUMPUR US Undersecretary of Commerce Jeffrey Garten said yesterday Asean is likely to become the second biggest market, after Mexico, for American goods among the newly emerging industrialised countries in the next five years. He told reporters after winding upReuter - 211 words
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61 1995-09-21 5 AFP MUNICH Siemens intends to invest hundreds of wilinw of marts in Thailand by 2000 to increase local a—l to 1.5 billion marks (551.45 billion) from 450 million marts now, the company said yesterday. Siemens, a *wgi«wring group, said that it had opened aAFP - 61 words
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53 1995-09-21 5 AFP HANOI Vietnam is likely to see double-digit inflation for the next few years but the government will not measures that slow economic growth such as tightening credit, Cao Si Kiem, governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, wrote in an article in the VietnamAFP - 53 words
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60 1995-09-21 5 Reuter HANOI Italy's Zanussi International Spa has opened its first joint-venture factory in Vietnam, to produce refrigerators and other electrical appliances, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The joint venture with a local firm, the Nam Dinh Electronics, Refrigeration and General Service Company, has investment capitalReuter - 60 words
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172 1995-09-21 5 AFP Reuter KUALA LUMPUR The rapid growth of East Asian economies in recent years has created infrastructure constraints that could hamper sustained growth in the longer term, a top Malaysian economist warned yesterday. "These economies are now paying a price for growing prosperity andAFP; Reuter - 172 words
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255 1995-09-21 5 FT HANOI Fresh rules severely curbing foreign lawyers in Vietnam are likely to make some firms pull out and could damagr long-term foreign investment. Under rules p»«m*h by the Jiotioe Ministry early this month, but only released toFT - 255 words
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301 1995-09-21 6 Bloomberg Business News BANGKOK The cabinet has approved Bangkok Land's on-again, ofT-again plan to build several arenas and a dormitory for reporters covering the 1998 Asian Games in a big suburb it is building outside Bangkok. The partly-finished satellite town ofBloomberg Business News - 301 words
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274 1995-09-21 6 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Singa-pore-based SMI Hotels and Resorts Ltd, which currently manages the five-star Hotel Istana, has invested MS ISO million (SSBS.B million) in its Riviera Bay Resort in Malacca, expected to be operational in November. Its general manager Robert DeneckerBernama - 274 words
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145 1995-09-21 6 UPI MANILA Two US-based companies have proposed building a pair of US$lOO million (*****.7 million), 100megawatt coal-fired power plants in the Philippines, officials said yesterday. Zachary Power Systems Inc and Global Energy Corp plan to set up the plants in the southern provincesUPI - 145 words
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176 1995-09-21 6 Bloomberg Business News MANILA State-owned National Power Corp (Napocor) said profit fell 25.3 per cent in the first eight months of the year as a foreign exchange loss overshadowed higher energy sales. Napocor said net income dropped to 3.109 billion pesos (S$ 167.4 million)Bloomberg Business News - 176 words
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Advertisement222 1995-09-21 5 A A At the core of every new Jaguar is a fiery spirit. An engine capable J Wr\ l\ of delivering unbridled power. Tempered only by a degree of control that delivers a ride as silent and smooth as ice, regardless of the It takes a treacherous bend but never222 words
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Advertisement188 1995-09-21 6 w'" L^»!f-«jjij MM| sum mr^m M^^MI^NHj^^^MRMI """If r >■ r- At only *$30 per person, our Business Executive shark's fin, scallops or fish maw. To give you the Lunch or Dinner lets you create your own pleasure of a totally' unique dining experience. menu from our a la carte selection188 words
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CHINA/HONGKONG/TAIWAN
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421 1995-09-21 7 Reuter BEIJING A five-year national plan expected to be approved soon by China's Communist Party contains few policy changes and will call for 9 per cent growth and a better deal for the backward interior, economists said yesterday. The nearly 200Reuter - 421 words
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64 1995-09-21 7 Bloomberg Business News BEIJING Praxair Inc said it will invest US$lOO million (S$ 144.5 million) in the Beijing region, boosting its investment in China to US$2OO million in the next five years. Praxair, based in Danbury, Connecticut, said its investment includes an agreement toBloomberg Business News - 64 words
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86 1995-09-21 7 Bloomberg Business News TAIPEI Taiwan's industrial production gained 7.95 per cent in August from a year earlier, led by the construction industry, the ministry of economic affairs said. Construction industry production rose 29.2 per cent in August from a year ago, it said. Production ofBloomberg Business News - 86 words
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67 1995-09-21 7 Reuter SHANGHAI Shanghai Mayor Xu Kuangdi appealed for more World Bank loans to improve city infrastructure and environmental protection and develop energy resources, Xinhua news agency reported. Mr Xu made his appeal on Tuesday while meeting World Bank president James Wolfensohn, it said. ShanghaiReuter - 67 words
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Article42 1995-09-21 7 AFP HONGKONG Star TV will launch a pay general entertainment television channel in Japan next year, a spokeswoman said yesterday. It will start broadcasting in April with plans to introduce its five existing channels, she said. AFPAFP - 42 words
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262 1995-09-21 7 Bloomberg Business News Reuter SHANGHAI China will promulgate new accounting rules aimed particularly at listed companies by the second quarter of next year, the Shanghai Securities News said. The rules will cover principles of accounting in general and how toBloomberg Business News; Reuter - 262 words
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Article, Illustration65 1995-09-21 7 AFP HONGKONG One of 10 Royal Marines based here abseiling down the 100-metre west face of the Prince of Wales Building here yesterday in aid of several charities. The Royal Marines currently hold the world abseiling record for the longest descent dowa a building at 446.5AFP - 65 words
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220 1995-09-21 7 Bloomberg Business News TAIPEI An executive at i farmer's credit union in tht northern Taiwan town of Chung-li said it was facing i serious run by depositors. "They are all trying to push in to get their money out," the executive, who declinedBloomberg Business News - 220 words
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176 1995-09-21 7 UPI BEIJING China's five special economic zones will retain their preferential tax status, a newspaper reported yesterday. Hu Ping, director of the State Council's special economic zones office, told the China Investment Daily that as China's bases for hard currency earnings fromUPI - 176 words
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321 1995-09-21 8 Bloomberg Business News TAIPEI Export orders received by Taiwan companies in August reached a singlemonth record of US$lO.Ol billion (5514.4 billion), the ministry of economic affairs said. "This was much higher than we had expected," said Jerry Wang, an economist atBloomberg Business News - 321 words
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141 1995-09-21 8 AFP HONGKONG Hongkong's leading infrastructure developer Hopewell Holdings Ltd said yesterday its superhighway project in southern China suffered a six billion yuan (Ssl billion) cost overrun. In a legal notice published here, the firm said it had signed a memorandum on Tuesday with its ChineseAFP - 141 words
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335 1995-09-21 8 Bloomberg Business News SHANGHAI The Chinese government is seeking about US$4OO million (S$S76 million) in foreign investment to build at least seven new semiconductor plants and seven integrated circuit board factories in the next five years, an industry group said yesterday.Bloomberg Business News - 335 words
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165 1995-09-21 8 Reuter TAIPEI Foreign investors can put U5521.02 billion (5530.5 billion) more into Taiwan's stock market before hitting an official ceiling of U5528,022 billion, the central bank said yesterday. As of June 30, foreign investors are allowed to invest a total ofReuter - 165 words
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151 1995-09-21 8 Reuter BEIJING A Chinese court has settled what is believed to be the country's biggest single trademark infringement case, the Xinhua news agency said yesterday. The Higher People's Court in central Hubei province recently found Hengda Garment Co Ltd in south-east Fujian province guiltyReuter - 151 words
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Advertisement91 1995-09-21 7 I^7 nr V The cool morning breeze, Inspired Moments the fresh scent ofmo i st turf Inspired by ,he be,l y of 80lf every Holborn J handcrafted to perfection by expert craftsmen, and each piece is certified and bears testimony to the high standards of Holborn. the distant chirping of91 words
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Advertisement8 1995-09-21 7 Editorial' China still needs its SEZs, Pg 148 words
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Advertisement435 1995-09-21 8 ■M INTER-ROLLER ENGINEERING LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at 20 Benoi Crescent, Jurong, Singapore *****3, at 10.00 a.m. on 6 October 1995. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be435 words
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ASIA
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421 1995-09-21 9 Gold helping some Koreans hide ill-gotten gains from taxman AP SEOUL There's a gold rush on in South Korea. Smugglers are flooding the country with illicit bullion. The gold is feeding the growing demands of a rapidly expanding consumer economy as well asAP - 421 words
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120 1995-09-21 9 Bernama-Kyodo TOKYO Leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), yesterday approved a policy report recommending the creation of a new party to replace the SDP chaired by Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama. At a meeting of the party's policy-making central executive committee, SDP leadersBernama-Kyodo - 120 words
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372 1995-09-21 9 Reuter COLOMBO Sri Lanka's privatisation programme is, contrary to criticism, moving ahead speedily, a senior World Bank official said yesterday. "We are seeing results in Colombo within about six months of setting up the institution to handle reform," Hafeez Shaikh told Reuters.Reuter - 372 words
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442 1995-09-21 9 AFP TOKYO Japanese society's renowned obsession with big-name universities is in decline as an increasing number of companies adopt more flexible hiring practices, according to a recent study by Sakura 'Bank Ltd. 1 "Should this trend eventually catch on and become widespread, it ultimatelyAFP - 442 words
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79 1995-09-21 9 Reuter NEW DELHI India will sell off partial stakes in four stateowned firms next month in the first tranche of disinvestment for 1995-96 (April-March), an industry ministry official said. "We want to tap the market around the first week of October and close theReuter - 79 words
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Article, Illustration36 1995-09-21 9 Reuter DHAKA Bangladeshis queue up at Dhaka's Employment Exchange yesterday seeking registration for employment in Malaysia. OflkW says that some Bangladeshis are now in the jungles «f Thailand trying to enter Malaysia illegally. RenterReuter - 36 words
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70 1995-09-21 9 AFP $BOUL A 60-member South Korean business delegation plans to visit North Korea's north-eastern free trade zone in October to look at possible investment or joint ventures, officials said yesterday. A National Unification Board spokesman said the board would allow the businessmen to visitAFP - 70 words
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Article54 1995-09-21 9 Bloomberg Business News WELLINGTON New Zealand's overseas debt in the quarter ended June 30 narrowed 2.1 per cent from the previous quarter to NZ566.2 billion (Ss63 billion), the government said. The decline reflected net debt repayments of NZ$6OO million and foreign-exchange rate gains ofBloomberg Business News - 54 words
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Article66 1995-09-21 9 Bernama SEOUL South Korea may become the fourth largest export market for the United States, following Canada, Japan and Mexico, by the year-end, according to trade figures released by the the US Commerce Department. US exports to South Korea in the first halfBernama - 66 words
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Advertisement167 1995-09-21 9 At Mitsubishi we think you shouldn't pay through your nose for a car that can save your neck. That's why the Mitsubishi Verada 3.0 is equipped with every safety feature that you'll associate with luxury cars that are twice as expensive. Come to think of it, it's equipped with every167 words
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Advertisement1221 1995-09-21 10 Budweiser m ITlVffl P gi j I I where to wine, oine and entertain L WORLD S LARGEST SELLING BEER J K Where can we bring the for dinner? MSI I Singa Inn, of course! Singapore's largest outdoor seafood restaurant offers you the opportunity to dine under the stars and1,221 words
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Advertisement216 1995-09-21 10 I fancy Heijing? I Then, we're delighted to suggest the fine Court for a memorable dining experience Our lunch menu offers a variety of dian Kin 'Beijing dumplings, a selection of set menus, and 'Beijing specialities IIXyY such as 'Beijing 'Ba/fed Tench and cbrr Marinated Lamb, fancy some nowf CHINESE216 words
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LIFESTYLE
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Article, Illustration780 1995-09-21 11 Chris Tan - Chris Tan takes the 1.6-litre Audi A 4 for a spin and finds it as good as any luxury saloon Chris Tan THE Audi A 4 is one of those cars that you know is exceptionally good, but you just can't put your finger780 words
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Article, Illustration532 1995-09-21 11 Gail Appleson - .Whether Spa'am, the evil Muppet pig, ever gets to ham it up in theatres depends on a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Hormel Foods, which makes Spam. Gail Appleson reports Gail Appleson Reuter THE evil Muppet pig Spa'am is making his debut this week,Reuter - 532 words
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269 1995-09-21 11 F' T v J 7 1 :1 < j 4 SjLjj UPI PEACE negotiator, poet and former president, Jimmy Carter, has written his first children's book. The Little Baby SnoogleFleejer, due to be released in November, was written by Carter andUPI - 269 words
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Miscellaneous1031 1995-09-21 11 Cliff Richard: From Hip, 9pm, Premiere 12 from podrome The bachboy people he's his sj^ lengthy career get together to perform hits and new. j^.. Robin Hood, 9pm, TV 2 I Wjfo Patrick Bergin and Uma Thurdon't really 1990 John Hamburger HowevEdward Fox, Jeroen Krabbe Prochnow make some pretty Wanda,1,031 words
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Advertisement120 1995-09-21 12 (1 pearl of wisdom uihy you invest in a Toyota todaij^^*ga®*- >r You don't need pearls of wisdom to appreciate the superb engineering C that comes with the wind-cheating lines of a Camry. Or the space and 1 luxury frontiers of a Previa. Or for that matter, the sporty good120 words
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FOCUS
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Article, Illustration1008 1995-09-21 13 Chuang Peck Ming - SMEs' drive to go regional Reports by Chuang Peck Ming SINGAPORE Many businessmen jumping on the goregional bandwagon are pulled along by dreams of making a fortune in emerging economies like China, Vietnam, India or Myanmar. But others1,008 words
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464 1995-09-21 13 ELECTRONICS contract manufacturers venturing into the region in search of cheaper production sites are not about to abandon their home base. Some are even expanding their presence here while shifting the bulk of their manufacturing to places as far as China. First Engineering464 words
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Advertisement168 1995-09-21 13 j years from now, {hey ffSe auctionedto the highest hicfcfer. i (QAnfessyou maJte it to ZJ/ie T^aniefOZot£ JlCasterpiece &x£i£ition first. J I I r==f 1 >.* JH O UNMISTAKABLE IN DESIGN. UNWAVERING IN PRECISION AND 1 a I TREASURED AS A RARE POSSESSION. EVERY DANIEL ROTH TIMEPIECE HAS ALL THE168 words
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Article492 1995-09-21 14 UST when Beijing has tried to put an end to u< H the month-long debate over the preferential -r policies for the nation's special economic y< a zones (SEZs), a senior tax ofTicial in Beijing has again raised questions about tax breaks u»for the SEZs.492 words
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Article311 1995-09-21 14 THE LOW voter turnout in elections to Hongkong's Council (Legco) belies claims of their his- toric importance. Only 35.8 per cent of those on the 'electoral roll voted. That does not say much for the i'reformed Legco, the cause of so much bad blood between Britain and China,311 words
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Article190 1995-09-21 14 IN LESS than two years, Hongkong will be returned to China. As the time nears, any statements issued by China would be a main concern to Hongkongers. A mere 25 per cent of Hongkong's population is registered voters and out of this group, only 35.8% voted190 words
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Article105 1995-09-21 14 THE KL Declaration by the 13 member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Conference is strong testimony of their resolve in ending the crisis in Bosnia and seeking ways to rebuild the war-torn country. They pledged almost US$l5 billion, largely to rebuild Bosnia and to channel105 words
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Article200 1995-09-21 14 THE IDEA that Hongkong people are too busy making money to be interested in democracy has been a long-time dying. Sunday's election should kill it off. The voter turnout of 35.8 per cent in geographical constituencies and 39.2 per cent in the new functional constituencies will not200 words
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Article157 1995-09-21 14 TWO COUNTRIES now stand in the way of a complete, world-wide ban on nuclear weapons tests. China and Russia continue to hold back their support for a treaty against testing. The treaty would bar all forms of testing. In short, the world is on157 words
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Article134 1995-09-21 14 A SEVERE decline in living conditions, a plummeting economy and a series of political blunders that have wrecked the image of once-prosperous Sudan have driven thousands of its citizens and university students to violent street protests in recent weeks. The protests, engulfing Khartoum, Omdurman and other134 words
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Article, Illustration885 1995-09-21 14 Alan Boyd - Imports surge and strong yen to blame, says Alan Boyd from Bangkok Alan Boyd The writer is a Bangkok-based journalist who contributes to BT THAILAND'S current account deficit widened dramatically in the first half of this year, reviving speculation that a growing885 words
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Article, Illustration1272 1995-09-21 15 Benny Tabalujan - An English court has added negligence to potential dangers which employers face as referees, reports Benny Tabalujan Benny Tabalujan The writer is a senior lecturer in business law at the Nanyang Technological University. He is also an associate editor of the Asia Business Law1,272 words
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402 1995-09-21 16 Reuter Bloomberg Business News WASHINGTON The US deficit on trade in goods and services widened unexpectedly to a record US$ll.5 billion (5516.6 billion) in July as exports shrank for a second straight month, the Commerce Department said. The trade gap wasReuter; Bloomberg Business News - 402 words
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Article, Illustration237 1995-09-21 16 Loon Hadar - Company taking steps to ward off possible proxy battle, say reports From Loon Hadar in WASHINGTON RJR Nabisco Holdings, the giant cigarette and food company, yesterday announced that the New York-based cor-porate-raider Carl Icahn has filed for clearance with the Federal Trade Commission237 words
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280 1995-09-21 16 IHT PARIS The US hopes to step up its campaign against international money laundering by increasing information sharing and joint investigations among governments and by developing special regional task forces in Asia and the Caribbean, a senior US Treasury officialIHT - 280 words
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212 1995-09-21 16 Reuter SAN FRANCISCO Students have cracked the most popular software programme for navigating the Internet, raising concerns that the vast global computer network may not be fully ready for banking and other business transactions. Netscape Communications Corp confirmed newspaper reports that itsReuter - 212 words
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268 1995-09-21 16 Agnes Wee - By Agnes Wee SINGAPORE The British Tourist Authority (BTA) aims to achieve a IS per cent annual growth rate in spending by Asian visitors to Britain over the next five years, its chief executive Anthony Sell said here yesterday. Spending by Singapore visitors alone is268 words
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104 1995-09-21 16 Bloomberg Business News NEW YORK American and European investment funds have not yet learned the lessons of failed Barings pic, according to a survey of investment funds and derivatives conducted by Ernst Young. The British bank, which shut down in February, failed inBloomberg Business News - 104 words
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Article, Illustration631 1995-09-21 16 SREE KUMAR; SREE KUMAR - The Bottom Line SREE KUMAR SREE KUMAR The writer is a partner in a regional consulting company WE NEVER believed that institutional considerations could lead to greater transborder flow of investments. Meanwhile, despite all the good intentions and institutional arrangements, Asean businessmen have long631 words
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180 1995-09-21 16 AP Reuter WASHINGTON The US House of Representatives Banking Committee, in what Republicans called an historic step for the financial system, passed a sweeping bill that converts federal savings and loans (S&Ls) into national banks. Federally chartered thrifts would have toAP; Reuter - 180 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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548 1995-09-21 17 Jenny Lam in SINGAPORE; Surinder Singh in SYDNEY - By By Jenny Lam in SINGAPORE and Surinder Singh in SYDNEY PARKWAY Holdings' bid to buy US-based Tenet Healthcare Corp's stake in listed Australian Medical Enterprises (AME) is likely to fail because AME's minority shareholders are expected to vote548 words
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Article, Illustration381 1995-09-21 17 Lee Han Shih - ■yi Lee Han Shih SINGAPORE Property tycoon Ng Teng Fong yesterday gave a hint albeit unintentionally that he may place out some of his Yeo Hiap Seng (YHS) shares at below his offer price of $5.35 each. Mr Ng's listed381 words
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Article827 1995-09-21 17 Lee Han Shih - HOCK LOCK SIEW By Lee Han Shih SINGAPORE If Quek Leng Chan has his way, some of the fizz may go out of softdrink maker Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd (YHS). It was only last week that the Malaysian tycoon conceded defeat in a hostile827 words
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Article, Illustration273 1995-09-21 17 Ven Sreenivasan - By Ven Sreenivasan SINGAPORE Casa Holdings burst on to the main board yesterday with an opening trade of 60 cents, surged to 65 cents within minutes then slipped to trade below 54 cents for the rest of the day. Analysts attributedSource: Bloomberg - 273 words
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243 1995-09-21 17 Rahita Elias - By Rahita Elias SINGAPORE Pacific Carriers Ltd yesterday posted strong interim results thanks to a rise in freight rates for bulk carriers. For the six months to June, 1995, the company's group net earnings jumped 154 per cent to $14.4S million. Earnings per share243 words
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196 1995-09-21 17 SINGAPORE Hongkongbased Singamas Container Holdings has reported a 28 per cent drop in half-time net profit to HK$2l.5 million (Ss4 million). The group, listed in Hongkong and Singapore, also recorded a 42 per cent drop in earnings per share to 5.7 HK cents. The196 words
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Article50 1995-09-21 17 Mixed Market Mood' indicates the likely trading sentiment today, based on brokers polled at £6pm yesterday. Overnight events may alter sentiment. Brokers polled- Alliance, Barings, Credit Lyonnais Secunttes, Datwa, Fraser, GK Goh, Kay Hian, Morgan GrenfeU, Ong Co. Nomura, Phillip. Smith New Court, Wl Can and SG Warburg.50 words
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Article, Illustration83 1995-09-21 17 Ven Sreenivasan - By Ven Sreenivasan YORK Pacific Holdings is a sell at yesterday's close of 82 cents. Stochastics indicate a fall in the short term, with support at the 60-cent level. The weekly Relative Strength Index is overbought But in the medium term the stock can be expected to trade83 words
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COMPANIES
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296 1995-09-21 18 MBT KUALA LUMPUR The shares of another 19 main board counters on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange will be prescribed under Malaysia's Central Depository System (CDS) from Oct 24 1995. The one-month prescribed period will be until Nov 23 1995.MBT - 296 words
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290 1995-09-21 18 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR The Securities Commission's guidelines on the flotation of infrastructure project companies without a track record on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange have been described as "reasonable" by the local securities industry. OSK Partners Sdn Bhd's general managerBernama - 290 words
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Article, Illustration247 1995-09-21 18 SINGAPORE KFC Holdings Malaysia executive director Francis Lau Tuang Nguang was released from Malaysian police custody yesterday after five days. Mr Lau was held a week after his elder brother Kevin was also remanded for six days to help police with their247 words
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299 1995-09-21 18 Abdul Hadhi - By Abdul Hadhi SINGAPORE Diversified engineering group Guthrie GTS has hoisted interim net earnings from $609,000 to $1.81 million, despite a 20 per cent drop in turnover. It said yesterday sales in the six months to June 30 were $77.13299 words
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Article, Illustration180 1995-09-21 18 SINGAPORE Sesdaq-listed York Pacific Holdings was queried by the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday after its shares surged 16.S cents to close at 82 cents. Analysts and brokers could not explain the sudden 25.2 per cent jump in York shares, which hit an intra-daySource: Bridge Info - 180 words
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205 1995-09-21 18 SINGAPORE Compact Metal Industries (CMI) yesterday reported a 5 per cent slide in interim group net earnings to $3.28 million despite a 51 per cent surge in turnover to $44.36 million. The aluminium products manufacturer attributed the lower profit in the first half205 words
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Article59 1995-09-21 18 SINGAPORE Tong Meng Industries has reported a 115.3 per cent rise in group net profit from $648,000 to $1.39 million for the six months to June 30. Turnover rose 3 per cent to $2.22 million. Earnings per share jumped to 17.44 cents, from 8.1 cents59 words
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36 1995-09-21 18 SINGAPORE United Overseas Bank said yesterday its client Yenville's offer for shares and warrants of construction company Econ International would remain open until 3.30 pm on Oct 12.36 words
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48 1995-09-21 18 SINGAPORE Ah Kuan has been appointed a director of Tiger Medicals, while Ling Ming Chuan has been promoted from deputy general manager to general manager. Mr Ling has also been appointed general manager of Tiger's wholly-owned subsidiary Drug Houses of Australia (Asia).48 words
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184 1995-09-21 18 AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's second largest plantation company, Kumpulan Guthrie Bhd, yesterday said its interim group pre-tax profit surged almost one-and-a-half times to MS 120.2 million (5J68.5 million). The higher earnings were achieved on the back of a 43.7 per centAFP - 184 words
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453 1995-09-21 19 Bloomberg Business News TAIPEI United Microelectronics Corp (UMC), Taiwan's second-largest semiconductor maker, will join with three American companies to invest in a US$l billion (SSI.4 billion) chip plant in Taiwan, chairman Robert Tsao said in an interview. UMC andBloomberg Business News - 453 words
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402 1995-09-21 19 A MALAYSIAN-BASED company, Winwood Forest Industries Pty Ltd, has launched a AS 16 million (5517.4 million) takeover bid for a Sydneybased company, Hudson Timber and Hardware Ltd. The bid is for all Hudson Timber shares at Aso.Bo a share and is402 words
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Article, Illustration68 1995-09-21 19 AFP BEIJING Microsoft's Greater China regional director Bryan Nelson (right) congratulating Yang Tiaaxing, director of China's Ministry of Electronics Industry's (MEI) computer information department, after signing a cooperation agreement for the development of the Chinese Windows 95 operating system yesterday. Microsoft agreed to work withAFP - 68 words
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397 1995-09-21 19 Quak Hiang Whai - From Quak Hiang Whai in HONGKONG STANDARD Chartered Bank (SCB) has refuted a press report that it was about to sign a preliminary agreement with the Bank of China for the sale of Standard Chartered Securities (SCS). An SCB official397 words
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224 1995-09-21 19 AFP HONGKONG Hongkong conglomerate Swire Pacific Ltd said yesterday it had opened a US$2O million (SS29 million) Coca-Cola bottling plant in north-west China's Xian. Swire group chairman Peter Sutch said the new bottling plant, with an initial annual capacity of 10 million unitAFP - 224 words
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420 1995-09-21 20 Reuter NEW YORK Colgate-Pal-molive Co, the maker of home and personal care products, yesterday announced a sweeping restructuring that will slash 3,000 jobs or 8.5 per cent of its woddwide workforce over the next two years. Th 6 company,Reuter - 420 words
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332 1995-09-21 20 UPI NEW YORK Time Warner Inc's US$B billion (Ssl 1.6 billion) acquisition of Turner Broadcasting System Inc may face a legal challenge from US West, a published report said on Tuesday. US West has refused to comment on a Wall StreetUPI - 332 words
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298 1995-09-21 20 Reuter CHICAGO Caterpillar Inc's forecast of lower quarterly earnings which will be its first in two years sent the stock tumbling, as analysts raised concerns about the health of the global construction market. The company's shares were off US$7, or about 11 per cent, atReuter - 298 words
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163 1995-09-21 20 Bloomberg Business News WASHINGTON Coca-Cola Enterprises has informed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will sell as much as US$l billion (551.44 billion) of senior debt securities. The company may also sell warrants to purchase senior debt securities and currency warrantsBloomberg Business News - 163 words
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246 1995-09-21 20 NYT WASHINGTON The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) said that it would radically overhaul its management structure and that of the Nasdaq stock market, giving investors and companies traded on Nasdaq much greater influence on an operation now largely dominated by WallNYT - 246 words
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51 1995-09-21 20 Bloomberg Business News HONGKONG A futures contract on Cheung Kong (Holdings) will be offered on the Hongkong Futures Exchange next Monday. The date coincides with the launch of Cheung Kong options contracts on the Hongkong Stock Exchange, the futures exchange said yesterday. Bloomberg BusinessBloomberg Business News - 51 words
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Article, Illustration75 1995-09-21 20 Reuter TAIPEI Taiwan's leading computer maker Acer Inc's group sales are likely to hit NTS2OO billion (5510.5 billion) in 1997 with the expected success of its new Aspire line of home personal computers, chairman Stan Shih told a seminar. "Just our Aspire alone can reachReuter - 75 words
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116 1995-09-21 20 Bloomberg Business News HONGKONG Shenzhen's securities central clearing system will come into effect next month to settle transactions involving "B" shares traded by foreign investors there, the South China Morning Post reported. Since 1992, the Shenzhen Securities Registration Co (SSRQ, which is owned by theBloomberg Business News - 116 words
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398 1995-09-21 21 Bloomberg Business News NEW YORK J P Morgan Securities has fired about 20 people, paring its mortgage bond group by almost 30 per cent as the market faces its worst slump in a decade, people familiar with the business said.Bloomberg Business News - 398 words
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66 1995-09-21 21 Reuter BOMBAY DSP-Merrill Lynch Asset Management Company, a joint venture of Merrill Lynch and India's DSP Financial Consultants, will launch its first mutual fund in the first quarter of 1996 to mobilise 7SO million to one billion rupees (5531.5-42 million), its officials said on Tuesday.Reuter - 66 words
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48 1995-09-21 21 Reuter HONGKONG Bank of America said yesterday it would put its Hongkong deposit-taking company, SPC Credit Lid, up for sale in order to focus its retail banking operations in Hongkong on its larger local bank, Bank of America (Asia) Ltd. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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56 1995-09-21 21 Reuter BEIJING National Mutual, the second largest life insurance company in Australia, yesterday announced a financial education fund of HKSIO million (551.85 million) to help train Chinese in fields related to the insurance industry. The group has three representative offices in China and isReuter - 56 words
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Article64 1995-09-21 21 Reuter HONGKONG Korea Long Term Credit Bank has launched its US$2OO million (*****.4 million) floating rate note due September 1998, said joint bookrunners and lead managers LTCB Asia and Merrill Lynch Hongkong Securities Ltd. The notes pay a coupon of 22.5 basis points over theReuter - 64 words
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33 1995-09-21 21 Bloomberg Business News WELLINGTON Foreigners decreased their holdings of New Zealand government securities in August to NZ59.73 billion (559.28 billion), down 4.9 per cent from July. BloombergBloomberg Business News - 33 words
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273 1995-09-21 21 Quak Hiang Whai - From i Quak Hiang Whai in HONGKONG INTERNATIONAL creditrating agency Standard Poor's yesterday said Hongkong's banking sector will maintain its good operating performance and will not be unduly disturbed by the territory's reversion to Chinese rule in 1997. S&P said in273 words
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305 1995-09-21 21 Bloomberg Business News NEW YORK Citicorp, which soon will see the end of its long reign as the No 1 US bank, won't join a wave of mergers sweeping the banking business, vice-chairman Christopher StefTen said. Executives see Citicorp's lock on consumerBloomberg Business News - 305 words
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371 1995-09-21 22 Reuter PERTH The state government of Western Australia is selling state-owned Bank West to Bank of Scotland for As9oo million (SS9BS million). Premier Richard Court said in a statement to parliament that Bank of Scotland planned to float 49 per cent of theReuter - 371 words
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Article138 1995-09-21 22 Reuter MELBOURNE National Australia Bank Ltd plans to sell its small stake in Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd over time, a bank spokesman said. But he said this was National Australia's only holding in an Australian bank and he denied marketReuter - 138 words
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Article, Illustration312 1995-09-21 22 NYT NEW YORK Coffee prices plunged to a 16-month low on fears that last year's soaring prices would have prompted many producers to increase the size of this year's harvest. After two frosts and a subsequent drought in Brazil last year cut the world'sNYT - 312 words
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326 1995-09-21 22 Bloomberg Business News BOSTON The first ballots are in, and it appears investors think shorter prospectuses will help them make more informed choices about mutual fund investments. Fidelity Investments revealed results of a survey that said nine out of 10 investors approveBloomberg Business News - 326 words
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253 1995-09-21 22 ENERGY REPORT Reuter SINGAPORE More Asian state oil companies are exploring for oil overseas to boost their energy resources amid stagnating domestic production, an energy consultant said. "It's not necessarily that they are not optimistic of their own (domestic) potential," James Ross,Reuter - 253 words
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Article187 1995-09-21 22 Reuter LONDON The dollar was confined to narrow ranges against the mark and yen at the European midsession with the much-awaited Japanese economic stimulus package failing to inspire further dollar gains against the yen. After lively early morning trade, activity turned quiet as the dollar consolidated. "The market wasReuter - 187 words
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Article88 1995-09-21 22 AFP NEW YORK The dollar weakened against other major currencies yesterday amid profit-taking sparked by the release of Japan's economic recovery plan. At 142S GMT, the dollar was trading at 103.34 yen from 104.45 on Tuesday, at 1.4699 mark from 1.4893. In London, the dollar was worth 1.474SAFP - 88 words
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Article, Illustration1180 1995-09-21 22 Trade wnghMt index dUtlrf agonal S purr's tap 14 trading partners. Bmrrtmn IMS US$/S$ forward rates Noon Sep 20 ss M Ofcr 1-mooch 1.4431 I 2-month I.43M 1.4413 3-montk 1.4366 1.43*1 6-month 1.4267 1.42*7 Source: OCBC FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES to at tan top 29 Singapore dollars to oat uit1,180 words
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1323 1995-09-21 23 Reuter SINGAPORE Simex Japanese government bond (JGB) futures tor December ended sharply higher after Japan's economic recovery package failed to alter sluggish recovery scenarios. Euroyen futures also received a boost from the package, which caused Tokyo stocks to drop. "JGBs were very firm, andReuter - 1,323 words
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Article675 1995-09-21 23 COMMODITY REPORTS Gold TOKYO: Gold futures settled mostly weaker, shaking off early gains due to the dollar's fall against the yen after the announcement of Japan's economic stimulus package. Trade was hectic following the drastic movements in currency rates. "The economic package contained no675 words
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Article92 1995-09-21 23 BRUSSELS World crude steel output fell by 0.5 per cent in August to 58.6 million tonnes, compared with August 1994 levels, according to figures released yesterday by the International Iron and Steel Institute. But for the eight months from January to August, cumulative output92 words
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Chapter23 1995-09-21 23 next week, prices could fall as supplies still are plentiful, and the recent increase in demand is likely to fizzle out, traders said.23 words
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80 1995-09-21 23 LONDON Trade sources expect the European Commission to license between 80,000 and 120,000 tonnes of white sugar exports at its weekly tender yesterday. Traders expect the maximum refund is likely to be around 46.68 ECU (SSBS.42) per 100 kg. The export refund is a80 words
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Article56 1995-09-21 23 LONDON An explosion on Saturday has clowd part of US producer Kennecott's new copper smeller in Utah, an official at Kennecott's UK owner RTZ confirmed yesterday. The incident will affect the company's mix of copper products, resulting in greater output of copper matte and56 words
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Article1365 1995-09-21 23 SICOM Futures (Mm dostag as at S.Mpa) KU 1 C—tract (S cents/kg) CVcxe Volume Open Month Hifh Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Oct 95 204.00 191.50 202.00 225 925 No* 199.00 1175 Dec 198,50 198 50 199.00 50 1475 Jan/Mar 96 19*.50 196.00 197.00 225 2700 Apr/Jun 96 198.001,365 words
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Article1049 1995-09-21 24 -1.2 SHARE prices closed slightly lower yesterday as investors reacted with disappointment to a Japanese economic stimulus package announced in Tokyo. "The news from Tokyo affected the market in the afternoon," said a broker. "It left the bourse 'struggling a little', The All Ordinaries Index eased 1.2 points to1,049 words
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Article439 1995-09-21 24 -50.86 Stocks fell in lacklustre trade as investors stayed on the sidelines over political uncertainties. "Investors were influenced by the reports that the US is going to sign a fourth communique with mainland China which might harm Taiwan's interests," said a dealer. The 321-issue Weighted Price Index slipped 50.86439 words
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Article281 1995-09-21 24 +0.75 Stocks gained, as a bond rally helped boost Telecom Corp of New Zealand and retailers. "Lower interest rates are helping general market sentiment," said a trader. Shopping mall owner St Lukes Group was among rising stocks, amid expectations that lower rates might boost consumer spending. The NZSE-40281 words
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Article108 1995-09-21 24 +25.15 Share prices rallied to finish broadly higher, helped by speculative demand after foreign fund managers bought selectively for the second straight day. The 30-share BSE Index closed up 25.15 points to 3,400.25. The 100-stock National Index rose 4.05 to 1,552.61. "The market attracted fresh commitments," said a broker.108 words
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Article548 1995-09-21 24 -7.25 Share prices fell as more profittaking pushed blue chips down further. Analysts said the fall was due to profit taking on major counters and that fears of higher inflation and higher interest rates were still in the air. The PSE Composite Index lost 7.25 points to 2,743.49. Turnover548 words
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Article451 1995-09-21 24 +16.9 Stock prices soared, led by in-dex-linked blue chips on rosy market prospects. "With a blue-chip rally ignited by institutions, bargain hunting interest spread quickly, cheered by funds from the US and Japan," said a broker. The Composite Index punched through the psychological 1,000-point marie to close at 1,009.47451 words
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Article849 1995-09-21 24 Britannia Funds Stcrtiag Caafc BU OCkr Mim Cay DOOM M.6400 M 6500 Mm Jenrv G* 0.1(91 S I992 Ma Mai lacoat *0.9100 *09*00 USt Cask laconic PW> Faad 9.7100 10.1000 PS S tarn Faa* *5 5400 *5 5 W0 SMrtiaa E^aity Euro Pafcniiw .0.4592 0.4911 Far East Faa4 *2.7650 *2849 words
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Article697 1995-09-21 24 +20.1 SHARE prices closed higher buoyed by Wall Street, but with interest hopes tinged with doubt after the latest set of UK data showed robust money supply growth. Higher FTSE 100 index futures and firmer gilts, boosted by Bunds, helped prop the market up, although mixed to lower US697 words
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Article135 1995-09-21 24 -18.7 French shares closed weaker in futures-led trading, having turned lower from early afternoon onwards on selling by foreign investors, notably from the US. Investors took profits as they realised that details of the 19% budget plan, released in late morning, had little that was new. The CAC-40 index135 words
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Article135 1995-09-21 24 -12.44 Swedish shares sagged as brokers scrambled to take profits after Tuesday's surge, with brokers saying this was apparent considering that rate sensitive shares were still strong. Volvo backed off Tuesday's high, falling 3.0 crowns to 174.5 after the vehicle maker reasserted rumours of a takeover or merger were135 words
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Article212 1995-09-21 24 -4.5 Swiss shares closed slightly lower in heavy trading on the Swiss franc's sharp rise against the dollar. The SMI Index closed 4.5 points lower at 3,029 and the SPI Index shed 3.84 to 1,977.12. An analyst said the Swiss franc's strong appreciation against the dollar pushed share prices212 words
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Article381 1995-09-21 24 10.2 South African shares ended a slow day mixed, with golds falling on a disappointing bullion price and industrials slightly higher in the absence of fresh factors. "It's taking a breather. There was no followthrough from the US last night and the market is just churning at these toppish381 words
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Article781 1995-09-21 24 +29.27 US stocks rose after AT&T Corp said it will split into three companies, making each of its parts potentially more valuable. Optimism about more mergers and acquisitions helped technology shares gain. Shares of AT&T rallied as much as 7Hi to 65Vi after the company announced the split781 words
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Article176 1995-09-21 24 -10.93 German shares were lower in quiet trading, with sentiment dampened by the decline in the doUar following the larger than expected US July trade deficit. The market was lower across the board, with cyclicals registering the highest josses but banks also recording small declines after bucking the trend176 words
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Article148 1995-09-21 24 +0.13pc Italian shares edged firmed in quiet trade helped by firmer domestic bonds, a more relaxed approach today's September inflation data and signs that buying was returning to some big stocks at the start of the account. Olivetti continued its surprising bounce, rising 1-56 per cent to 1,367 lire.148 words
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Article299 1995-09-21 24 -0.49 Dutch stocks closed lower after the dollar's afternoon decline pulled the index back from an all-time high it reached earlier in the day. The EOE Index fell 0.49 point to 471.96, after reaching a record high of 476.68 points. The decline was led by insurer Aegon, publisher Elsevier299 words
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Article, Illustration2434 1995-09-21 25 Bloomberg Business News HONGKONG Stocks fell to their lowest levels in a week amid concern that disappointing earnings from Hopewell Holdings heralded slack profits for other companies. The Hang Seng Index fell IS. 18 points to 9,630.% The All Ordinaries Index fell 15.57 to 4,652.69. About HKS3.9O billion worthBloomberg Business News; Source: Bridge Info - 2,434 words
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Article, Illustration529 1995-09-21 25 CLSA IN Hongkong, the H share index lost 11.37 points to 1,021.61 on turnover of HK.57.28 million. Hai Xing Shipping was the most actively traded counter, closing 2.S per cent lower. Dongfang Electric was the worst performer, slipping 3.8 per cent. Shanghai B shares edged down 0.1 per centCLSA - 529 words
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Article, Illustration2446 1995-09-21 25 Bloomberg Business News TOKYO Stocks fell on concern that the larger-than-expected government spending package still won't be enough to turn Japan's economy around. "The size of the package was impressive but it did not mention lowering taxes on land and stock investments," said a trader. The Nikkei Average fellBloomberg Business News; Source: Bridge Info - 2,446 words
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Article, Illustration1432 1995-09-21 25 Reuter BANGKOK Stocks moved in the negative zone all day amid gloomy sentiment but the index finished off the day's low after late bargain hunting, brokers said. The SET Index lost 10.96 points to 1,312.47 on 4.2 billion baht turnover. Falls beat risers 230 to 66 with 98 countersReuter; Source: Bridge Info - 1,432 words
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Article, Illustration1117 1995-09-21 25 Bloomberg Business News JAKARTA Stocks were little changed as falls in timber-based companies were offset by rises in cigarette and snack food makers. Plywood maker Barito Pacific fell 100 rupiah to 1,950 after announcing that first half profit fell 62.5 per cent to 38.7 billion rupiah, below market expectations.Bloomberg Business News; Source: Reuter Info - 1,117 words
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Article2193 1995-09-21 26 Gf Gr IMS Last Vol Day Last QMt Mr Dt* YU Net M Cm HlBh Law Sow Company Sab COM) Hick Lao Buyer Setter Or P/E Sarii MALAYSIAN STOCKS 47S 196 m 5000 AISB 50c 390 1-2 48 400 388 J90 394 3.0 -2.9 a2 4000 127 77.32,193 words
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Article, Illustration6426 1995-09-21 26 Bloomberg Business News KUALA LUMPUR Stocks rose as investors bid up shares whose prices appeared low relative to earnings after six weeks of declines, analysts said. 'The fundamentals have not changed, and the prospective price-earnings ratios of companies are down to around 18,"Bloomberg Business News; Source: Bridge Info - 6,426 words
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Article7793 1995-09-21 27 •ana Or Cr M Ml c JM» LmQhK Hi n>VH IM (aa A»g High Lw. SIM C—f*, Sale (DM) High U. Ba,cr Seller CV P/C Wall Price —MJITHMU. AND COMMERCIAL 210 110 1251 Acer SOc US IS7 wi unch 1)1) 188 183 117 |88 12 7 309 6 IS 227,793 words
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Article, Illustration1674 1995-09-21 28 R Sivanithy - By R Sivanithy SINGAPORE Gains on Sesdaq and renewed interest in Clob International featured in the local stock market yesterday as investors avoided blue chips. The lack of interest in the mam board pared 0.7 of a point off theSource: Bridge Info; Source: Bloomberg - 1,674 words
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Advertisement577 1995-09-21 19 PCM PACIFIC CARRIERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the Republic of Singapore) The Directors of Pacific Carriers Limited wish to report as follows to shareholders:UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 1995 The Group The Company 1995 1994 Variance 1996 1994 Variance £QQQ £QQQ Itxx) rooo 1(a) Turnover 62,296 66,287577 words
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Advertisement60 1995-09-21 28 _Li— AB, or to obtain Retails on bow jt test drive, Motor Sif gaporft.Ttle^^^^Aljifo L, ft L— 1 I transaii |ri only one thilg yoT^nH^m^H^^^^Hß w •^v-Fia We threw out conventional transmission systems. 'ii 3 < x Conventional controls. And conventional working hours. And .it worked! The new Audi A60 words
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Article557 1995-09-21 29 Reuter Knight-Ridder THE Baltic Freight Index eased two points to 1,997 but some brokers say conditions are steadier than last week, at least for panamaxes in the North Atlantic. Latest grain fixtures US Gulf/Far East seem to support this view. In addition to Cho Yang's fixture of ClipperReuter; Knight-Ridder - 557 words
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419 1995-09-21 29 AFP ABU DHABI The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the creation of its first shipbuilding venture in a preoffset military deal involving Newport News Shipbuilding company of the United States. The Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding Company (ADSC)AFP - 419 words
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Article331 1995-09-21 29 scs 'OOP Sep 20 S$ Vol CWT Distribution 1.50 unch 88 Chuan Hup Holdings 1.25 unch 288 Cosoo Investment 2.14 -0.01 135 Far East Levingston 6.35 +0.05 215 Freight Links Express 0.75 +0.02 84 GB Holdings Ltd 1.03 +0.02 457 Hai Sun Hup Group 0.925 unch 220 Hitachi331 words
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Article, Illustration472 1995-09-21 29 Alec Almazan - By Alec Almazan SINGAPORE A Singa-pore-based consultancy outfit specialising in marina development is taking a 10 per cent stake in a US$l3O million (S$ 188.5 million) marina project in Subic Bay. Local company Marine Leisure Pacific Holdings (MLPH) Pte Ltd is472 words
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272 1995-09-21 29 AFP HANOI A campaign to improve safety on Vietnam's treacherous highways has taken thousands of trucks off the roads, causing goods to pile up at ports and trade to fall, according to a report on Tuesday. Trade had declined because goods wereAFP - 272 words
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Article, Illustration661 1995-09-21 29 Rahita Elias - A special focus on people in the shipping industry By Rahita Elias Regulations are pouring out of the shipping industry's watchdog International Maritime Organisation with growing velocity, says Marine Department director Teh Kong Leong. In fact, this trend represents the department'sPhoto by Chris Loh - 661 words
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Article237 1995-09-21 29 SINGAPORE The Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research signed a collaboration agreement yesterday with Norwegian Marine Technology Research. Under the deal, the two organisations will cooperate to upgrade technology, research and development and provide technical support to the Singapore marine industry. Sisir chief executive237 words
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228 1995-09-21 29 AFP HANOI Vietnamese fishermen have rescued 23 sailors set adrift in lifeboats after their cargo ship was attacked by pirates off the coast of Thailand, police said yesterday. The Cypriot-registered Anna Sierra was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Thailand last week andAFP - 228 words
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95 1995-09-21 29 SINGAPORE Hitachi Zosen Corporation has received an order to build two 18,000 cubic metre liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers for Norsk Hydro AS, the largest publicly-owned industrial company in Norway. The vessels, which can also transport a variety of other products like ammonia95 words
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Article, Illustration1165 1995-09-21 30 William Armbruster - Carriers go out of their way to locate or make reparation for missing items, even when the shipper is at fault. William Armbruster says this is to maintain a good tracking record William Armbruster Journal Of Commerce OU have just j I shipped a newJournal Of Commerce - 1,165 words
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323 1995-09-21 30 P^e •ANL 3 Able 7 Accord 10 •Ahlers 6 •Ahrenkiel 4 •Appcnship 4 Astro 10 Austral Avant 6 BSA Batamindo 7 B'tang Mas 10 Bright Express 6 •CCN1 4 •CMA II •COSCO 7 •CSAV 3 Centenary 7 Central Ex 11 Chahaya 4 •Cho323 words
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Article10483 1995-09-21 36 This guide lists the sailing destinations from Singapore. The first date indicates the ETA at Singapore followed by the ETA at the destination. The page number refers to the location of the schedule advertisement ETA ETA A*wtmr Va ml Voyage P| t« Oast'a Nam Nam Na. Na.10,483 words
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Article657 1995-09-21 41 i* H» fcrih IWwl OnHftot Jwmc tort 2 Ca&ya Mm 11 aioflgs** 2109/0030 (BfT Kamera 6/95 J1 atongade 21.09/1500 WT) Mttar 11 ator«afc 2109/0700 Mm 23 110/11 akxvide 21 09/0600 Batam Murnt 09/05/95 12 **«sde 21.09/2300 Own Sun 1(7 S8 17 21.09/1500 Hondo 112 aton«ade 21.09/1300 1657 words
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Article1706 1995-09-21 41 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND La CARGO Record Boofcnt/Batance Wh Ship Itoy Wo Etb/Bto fertod fwi T» Frow ta Mt gg 21/1/00 IB 20/1500 20/1659 20/1900 Aa Uy 067A 23/1500 IB 20/1500 20/1669 20/1*0 4 21/1200 21/1*58 21/1708 Ma Bhurn 220S 23/0700 3 21/0700 21/1159 21/1400 41,706 words
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Article201 1995-09-21 41 SEP 24 Israel: Jewish New Year (to SEPt 26). Sooth Africa: Heritage Day. SEP 25 Israel: Jewish New Year (Rash Hashana). South Africa: Holiday. SEP 26 Israel: Jewish New Year. Yemen: Holiday. SEP 28 Australia: State holiday in Victoria, Melbourne Show. Taiwan: Teacher's Day. SEP 30 Botswana: Independence201 words
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386 1995-09-21 42 Reuter KUALA LUMPUR The International Airline Transport Association (lata) said total international scheduled passenger growth will increase by 6.8 per cent in 1995. The association is forecasting an annual average increase of 6.6 per cent for the five years to 1999,Reuter - 386 words
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Article, Illustration41 1995-09-21 42 Reuter GOTHENBURG, Sweden SAS unveiled the new red design on its domestic planes at Landvetter airport in Gothenbwv recently. The newly designed planes will be used on flights between the three main cities in Sweden, Stockholm-Gothenburg-Malnioe. RenterReuter - 41 words
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242 1995-09-21 42 AFP COLOMBO Private airlines are suffering huge losses following a ban on all domestic flights imposed by the government out of fears that Tamil rebels may hijack an aircraft to bomb parliament, operators said Tuesday. A spokesman for the Civil AircraftAFP - 242 words
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113 1995-09-21 42 Reuter CANBERRA Australia will investigate how to improve its air freight services, Prime Minister Paul Keating said. "I have asked (the responsible ministers) to look at the state of our infrastructure and our distribution system and the world air freight business and deliverReuter - 113 words
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497 1995-09-21 42 UPI HONGKONG By some estimates, China is the most dangerous place in the world for air travel. But you can't blame the equipment. In the past five years, China has been one of the top customers for the world's big threeUPI - 497 words
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Article253 1995-09-21 42 AFP BANGKOK Thailand's state-run airline has ordered an investigation into the sale of a damaged aircraft for a bargain US$l.7B million (552.5 million), which was later found to be undergoing an expensive overhaul. In a statement released late on Tuesday, the company said ThaiAFP - 253 words
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391 1995-09-21 42 Reuter KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia Airlines (MAS), in search of increased business, faces an uphill battle to get more flights into Australia and France despite its recent tough talk, analysts said yesterday. MAS chairman Tajudin Ramli last week slammed Canberra for blockingReuter - 391 words
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106 1995-09-21 42 Bloomberg Business News COPENHAGEN Scandinavian Airlines System has introduced ticketless travel and automated check-in on Swedish domestic routes. Under the "travel pass", passengers can make their own reservations and check-in on a touch-tone telephone with an SAS talk-back service 24 hours a day. A travel passBloomberg Business News - 106 words
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102 1995-09-21 42 Bloomberg Business News HONGKONG Denway Investment Ltd, the Chinese partner u venture with France's Peugeot Citroen SA, said it lost HK557.96 million (S$ 10.85 million) in the first half, as sales of its mo<^e crashed. The loss, which followed a HK.5148.60 million loss for theBloomberg Business News - 102 words
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85 1995-09-21 42 Bloomberg Business News TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp was set yesterday to announce plans to double its equity stake in Daihatsu Motor Co to sightly more than 33.3 per cent to assume management rights in the Osaka-based carmaker, the Nikkei English News said. Japan's leadingBloomberg Business News - 85 words
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95 1995-09-21 42 Reuter TOKYO The government has said that as part of its economic stimulus package, it would ease restrictions on domestic airfares, setting up a study group on the issue next month and implementing changes within this year. The Ministry of Transportation said it expectsReuter - 95 words
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266 1995-09-21 42 NYT DETROIT A car industry group plans a private computer network, similar to the public Internet, to serve US car makers and perhaps eventually the business community in general. The network would allow the country's Big Three car makers to exchange information andNYT - 266 words
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Article1318 1995-09-21 42 AIRCRAFT ARRIVALS DEPARTURES ir w n» nm n» AtoiMaM GA896 0060 GA96S 1215 G*97S 1336 SQ441 1506 M*M> QF081 1930 QF062 2065 SQ228 2066 KL843 0456 KL838 2300 SQ025 0660 SQ026 2366 1335 KI&37 1450 SQ347 0655 SQ286 2040 S0288 2Q45 M lagm BM2I 1106 SQI82 0915 SQ18I 1410 BM221,318 words
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Advertisement119 1995-09-21 41 A NIPPON EXPRESS (WofWwid* Contolidotion Syttem) FIXED WEEKLY DERARTURE ARRIVAL Ta Arrow U.S.A. iTEWWGTSn (TDSMGAPOKf ■MMHtflflfttfl IVBtY MOMMY (uumskacn EVERY THURSDAY ETACMCAGO EVERY TUESDAY Arrow Europe (17 OAVS TRANSIT ONLY) ■ffITTTRffIS fTosTow ■iiifeltUMSl EVBY SATURMY HA FfUXSTOWI IVBY TIKSMY MJSfSffWIXM nosToti ■tMlUiuriMH Everr Thursday ETA ROTTERDAM EVBtY SUNDAY Also occopting119 words
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Miscellaneous125 1995-09-21 41 REGIONAL WEATHER 108 100 C LfGENO: V S^tT* ,WTTI "wwlw C with tp««d in knot* VSUsc, w< t J I'.L fl i— -1 'vtl WWW OrV "WvOTWi 0y OrrOWf WTNuI Try wiin TTW w»w On* ful cird* r*pr***nts coim or Sght and vanabl* winds i_ On* half fl*ch* r*pr*s*nts 5125 words
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Advertisement57 1995-09-21 42 M.V. "SOUND ROYAL" VOY. 2 ARRD 14TH SEPT 1999 Consignees of all damaged cargoes ex the captioned vessel is hereby notified that a general survey will be held on the 22nd September 1995 0900-1200 hours at PT3. No further survey will be entertained thereafter. As Agent*: "K" Line Klnkal AB57 words
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