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Title Section14 1998-04-07 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 110/12/97 85c SINGAPORE Internet: http://www.asial.com.sg/biztimes TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 199814 words
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Article78 1998-04-07 1 ran ran USS 81 US$ LOO £(US$/S$ per IJ» 1684 DM IJM3 1871 YEN 134.7 \2W m 1717 0.439 HKS .7.149 A2M BAHT 48.06 0.040 KUPMH 8jm OJir 'SttoMtmta FUME BATES r t i SINGAPORE* 7.81 KUALA LUMPUR 1150 JAKARTA .28.09 BANGKOK 14.75 MANILA 22 90 HONGKONG IMS BUPB78 words
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Article, Illustration665 1998-04-07 1 Conrad Raj - Move part of major reshuffle of top posts in govt-linked companies, agencies By i Conrad Raj [SINGAPORE] In a move that is expected to mark a new phase for DBS Bank, former Foreign Minister S Dhanabalan will relinquish his chairmanship of Singapore Airlines665 words
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852 1998-04-07 1 Andrew Marks - Combined financial services gronp will be world's largest From, Andrew Marks in New York TRAVELERS Group Inc and Citicorp announced yesterday a plan to merge in a deal worth US$l4O billion (*****.6 billion), the largest corporate merger in history. The combination, to be known as852 words
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213 1998-04-07 1 Bloomberg, Reuters [NEW YORK] Stocks rose to record levels in the US and Europe after Citicorp agreed to merge with Travelers Group Inc. The Dow Jones Industrial Index convincingly crossed the 9,000 level to reach a new intra-day high of 9094.76. It then gaveBloomberg,; Reuters - 213 words
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539 1998-04-07 1 Anthony Rowley - Financial markets find footing after last week's losses Prom, Anthony Rowley in Tokyo FINANCIAL markets took heart yesterday from comments by Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto that the nation's economy is probably at its lowest ebb in 50 years and that he would take early and539 words
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558 1998-04-07 1 Diana Oon - MASc Cash-back a discount on sale price of Gnilin View By Diana Oon [SINGAPORE] Those taking up City Developments' offer of up to $50,000 in cash for buying units in Guilin View condominium will not be allowed to use it as558 words
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Advertisement121 1998-04-07 1 msum The Prtfwty Gsfcnm Lee Han Shih on why the service apartment market could come under severe pressure come 1969, PftS >'• Piapulj aactfen What properties are up for auction, when and where? Beginning today, BT brings you all the details in "Undo- the hammer", a compilation that will appear121 words
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Advertisement12 1998-04-07 1 more than double inQl,Pgs BTi new column on property auctions, Pg 512 words
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SINGAPORE AT HOME & ABROAD
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Article, Illustration282 1998-04-07 2 A DISTRICT court yesterday rejected an application by the public prosecutor's office to impound the passport of former Commercial Affairs Department chief Glenn Jeyasingam Knight who was charged last week with two counts of committing criminal breach of trust. District court judge S282 words
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347 1998-04-07 2 Toh Han Shih - Computer board stndy also points to 'significant gap in IT manpower skills' By 1 Toh Han Shih DEMAND for information technology (IT) manpower in Singapore is projected to grow 11 per cent a year to 42,000 by year 2000, according to347 words
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404 1998-04-07 2 Audrey Tan - Wages holding up, bat recruitment cats starting to bite By, Audrey Tan SLOWER economic growth has not softened the demand for skilled and experienced workers, and wages for most jobs are still holding up well. But Singapore's labour market on the whole is feeling the404 words
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Article, Illustration494 1998-04-07 2 Teh Hooi Ling - Lee Hwa upbeat about future, intends to open 8 new outlets by year-end By Teh Hooi Ling HOMEGROWN Lee Hwa Jewellery is not only bullish about the future, it believes now is the time to expand and build up for the upturn.CHRIS LOH - 494 words
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Article, Illustration307 1998-04-07 2 Frances Lui - EYE ON THE ECONOMY Commerce By\ Frances Lui RESTAURANT sales fell 7.2 per cent year-on-year in volume terms in January and, in value terms, slid 4.5 per cent, preliminary figures from the Department of Statistics show. The fall continuing the trend in the final quarterSource: Dept of Statistics - 307 words
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Article237 1998-04-07 2 THE Economic Development Board and the Ministry of Education has tied up under the Local Industry Upgrading Programme (LIUP) to develop educational software with foreign multimedia publishers. Four local companies Times Information Systems, Daiichi Media, Sky Media, Systems Education Centre have already signed up for237 words
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221 1998-04-07 2 Move to spearhead promotion of D-Amps technology in Asia SWEDISH telecommunications giant Ericsson has set up a regional office in Singapore to spearhead the promotion of the Digital Advanced Mobile Phone System (DAmps) technology in Asia. It is investing $3 million here, including $1.6 million221 words
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475 1998-04-07 2 Ronnie Lim - Regulator to ensure inter-company deals of SP units are done at arm's-length By\ Ronnie Lim REGULATOR Public Utilities Board yesterday said the government has no plans to dismantle further the electricity industry structure such as taking over the electricity grid currently under475 words
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Advertisement451 1998-04-07 3 BREITLING CHRONO LINER Typical of Chronoliner chronographs, the The two men will fly in a revolutionary rider-tab bezel was designed in the early 1980s pressurized and unsinkable capsule made of when Breitling developed the Frecce Tricolori kevlar and fiberglass. It is designed to allow flying team's new Chronomat wrist the451 words
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MARKETS IN TURMOIL
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Article, Illustration689 1998-04-07 4 S N Vasuki - Harked absence of panic after weekend's surprise move on banking Reports by\ S N Vasuki in Jakarta INDONESIAN depositors yesterday rushed to withdraw money from seven banks taken over by a government agency but the queues were orderly in contrast to a panic rushREUTERS - 689 words
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457 1998-04-07 4 Int'l banks, Indon govt, IMF to meet in NT this month INDONESIA yesterday took a major step forward in resolving the thorny issue of US$74 billion (*****.8 billion) in offshore corporate debt. International banks and a newly expanded Indonesian debt committee which457 words
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480 1998-04-07 4 Korean shares shed 1.5%; won touches low of 1,480 AFP [SEOUL] South Korea's stock market trembled and the won weakened yesterday on concerns over the possible impact of Japan's economic woes, but the government dashed hopes of a stimulus packageAFP - 480 words
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269 1998-04-07 4 Unusual move seen increasing pressure for radical action FT [TOKYO] Japan's central bank governor has called on his government to cut income and corporate taxes in its forthcoming emergency economic package to banish the "dark prospects" now hanging over the economy. In hisFT - 269 words
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361 1998-04-07 4 S N Vasuki - Team's positive approach on IMF deal seen as best signal of intentions From; S N Vasuki in Jakarta INDONESIA'S new cabinet has "reputation" problems but the team is aware that it has to convince local and foreign investors about enacting tough reforms,361 words
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369 1998-04-07 4 AFP [JAKARTA] A company controlled by one of Indonesian President Suharto's sons has tied up with the government to distribute non-essential items such as toothpaste and soap, a minister said yesterday. Meanwhile, the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) is also to expandAFP - 369 words
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Article245 1998-04-07 4 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] The IMF declared yesterday that the worst of Asia's economic crisis was over, but said it would keep a watchful eye on Indonesia's implementation of tough economic reforms. International Monetary Fund (IMF) deputy managing director Stanley Fischer, who flew in hereAFP - 245 words
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FOCUS: PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration643 1998-04-07 5 Lee Han Shih - THE PROPERTY COLUMN Developers said to be mulling converting unsold upmarket condos By Lee Han Shih IF WHAT is being whispered in some quarters of the property market comes true, the bottom could fall out of the high end of the service643 words
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374 1998-04-07 5 Abdul Hadhi - By< Abdul Hadhi [SINGAPORE] Pidemco Land and Far East Organization will launch the first phase of their joint 99-year leasehold development Central Grove condominium at Sims Avenue on Saturday at prices comparable with nearby Sims Ville's. The first phase comprises 131374 words
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135 1998-04-07 5 Peter Collins - LEHEBS TO THE EDITOR Peter Collins Collins, regional managing director Colliers Jardine (Singapore) Pte Ltd WE REFER to the article, "Property values lose 8% in Ql" on April 2 in which you commented that Colliers Jardine held the most pessimistic view, projecting that private housing135 words
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204 1998-04-07 5 Zheng PK Hongkong - Zheng PK Hongkong I REFER to your report "Ardmore Park unit sold for 29% below '97 prices" and the subsequent letters on it. As a property owner, I followed the saga with interest. Now that the caveat for that unit has been withdrawn, will204 words
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889 1998-04-07 5 Abdul Hadhi - They makeups 7 of 105 properties pat up for auction in Ist qtr By* Abdul Hadhi MORTGAGEE sales (or forced property sales) made up more than half or 57 out of the 105 properties put up for auction during the first quarter of889 words
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REGION
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Article, Illustration439 1998-04-07 6 PARIS Q1 growth slower bat he vows to boost economy without devaluing currency Reuters, AFP CHINA'S economic growth slowed in the first quarter when the economy expanded by 7.5 per cent, Premier Zhu Rongji said yesterday. In a speech toReuters,; AFP; REUTERS - 439 words
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Article, Illustration274 1998-04-07 6 JAKARTA AFP FIRES have razed more than 160,000 ha of forest since the beginning of this year in the drought-stricken Indonesian province of East Kalimantan, reports said yesterday. Some 180,280 ha had been devastated by fires in the BorneoAFP; REUTERS - 274 words
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345 1998-04-07 6 BEIJING Reuters CHINA expects to derive about one-tenth of its targeted economic growth of 8 per cent for 1998 from the residential housing market, the China Daily said yesterday, quoting Ministry of Construction figures. Reforms that replace China's socialist housing system with a commercial housingReuters - 345 words
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407 1998-04-07 6 HONGKONG Local groups worry that proposed change may pot China state bodies above HE law AFP HONGKONG'S Provisional Legislative Council begins its final session today, and looks set to debate a controversial bill that could put Chinese state-run bodies above local law.AFP - 407 words
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267 1998-04-07 6 HONGKONG Reuters THE decision by Hongkong's judicial chief not to prosecute a media mogul named in fraud charges has undermined public confidence in the judiciary's independence, a survey published yesterday showed. Last month, Hongkong Justice Secretary Elsie Leung decided not toReuters - 267 words
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588 1998-04-07 6 Peter Seidlitz - LETTER FROM EBIJIIVO The Fnkang (prosperity and health In Chinese) has brought neither, says an expert By Peter Seidlitz EVERY time a French government delegation visits central China, they invariably pick up the tab. And why not? It would seem that they have588 words
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125 1998-04-07 7 SEOUL AFP SOUTH Korea and North Korea agreed yesterday to hold high-level talks for the first time in four years, but differed on the venue, with Pyongyang wanting Beijing and Seoul pushing the truce village of Panmunjom. "We will send a five-mem-berAFP - 125 words
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Article, Illustration360 1998-04-07 7 NEW DELHI She gets almost all votes, fall authority to restructure party AFP THE Italian-born widow of former Indian premier Rajiv Gandhi was confirmed as leader of the once-dominant Congress yesterday, reviving the party's links with the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. However Sonia Gandhi, whose endorsement asAFP; REUTERS - 360 words
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269 1998-04-07 7 TOKYO He and Toyota head replace 2 hit by their firms'scandals Bloomberg SONY Corp chairman Norio Ohga, who said last week that the Japanese economy "is on the verge of collapse and could become the trigger of a world recession", was named a vice-chairmanBloomberg - 269 words
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343 1998-04-07 7 TOKYO Policy impotence is worsening nation's economic woes, says ex-ministry official Bloomberg THE recent ministry of finance bribery scandals have made the ministry incapable of carrying out Japan's economic and financial policies and that's worsening the nation's economic woes, said a Japanese oppositionBloomberg - 343 words
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Article, Illustration351 1998-04-07 7 CANBERRA Buoyant statement comes as bourse rises to record close AFP PRIME Minister John Howard brushed aside the region's financial woes yesterday to give a bullish assessment of the Australian economy as the bourse surged to a record close. Low interest ratesAFP - 351 words
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361 1998-04-07 7 NEWDELHI New policy to be fleshed out in a couple of weeks Reuters INDIA will welcome private investment in all spheres of civil aviation and take steps to boost the industry, Civil Aviation Minister Ananth Kumar was quoted yesterday as saying. "IReuters - 361 words
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306 1998-04-07 7 CANBERRA Bloomberg AUSTRALIA moved a step closer to an early election after the senate approved an amendment to a contentious package of Aboriginal land rights reforms that the government already said is unacceptable. The senate voted 32-31 to have the Native Title AmendmentBloomberg - 306 words
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THE WORLD
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535 1998-04-07 8 LONDON Fears of recession loom as evidence shows strong pound hurting exports Bloomberg UK MANUFACTURING output was unchanged in February from January instead of increasing 0.2 per cent as expected, providing more evidence a strong pound is hurting exports and lessening chancesBloomberg - 535 words
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447 1998-04-07 8 MOSCOW Reuters TWO years after its debut on the international financial market and less than a year after settling debt agreements with the London and Paris Clubs, Russia's government plans to diversify its foreign borrowing. Besides an imminent liradenominated Eurobond, the finance ministryReuters - 447 words
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453 1998-04-07 8 BONN But foreign orders for German goods fall 1% in Feb Reuters GERMANY kicked off a dataheavy week yesterday with February industry orders data which showed that domestic demand was picking up while foreign orders, long the motor of economic recovery, had tailed off. IndustrialReuters - 453 words
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Article, Illustration52 1998-04-07 8 [BEIRUT] A Lebanese man buying a sheep for the Hari Raya Haji festival in Beirut yesterday. Muslims around the world slaughter sheep and donate the meat to the poor during the festival, to commemorate the Koranic patriarch Abraham's sacrifice of a sheep in place of his sonREUTERS - 52 words
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121 1998-04-07 8 MEXICO CITY Reuters MEXICO expects to have almost US$34 billion (Ssss billion) worth of external debt maturing this year. But the final amount will depend on how much of that debt is rolled over, according to Mexico's Reforma newspaper. The paperReuters - 121 words
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492 1998-04-07 8 LONDON Director vows to get cases tried more quickly and cheaply Reuters BRITAIN'S Serious Fraud Office (SFO) celebrated its 10th birthday yesterday with a warning of the dangers of growing international fraud. "Commercial fraud is fast growing and an ever more threatening phenomenon.Reuters - 492 words
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264 1998-04-07 8 WASHINGTON Bloomberg PROFITS at major US manufacturers fell in the last three months of 1997, while retailers' after-tax profits rose, the Commerce Department said yesterday. After tax profits for manufacturers averaged 6.1 US cents per dollar of sales in the fourth quarter of 1997, downBloomberg - 264 words
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Article, Illustration583 1998-04-07 8 BIRMINGHAM Bloomberg RUPERT Murdoch, chairman and chief executive of News Corp Limited, accused Europe's state-owned TV companies of protectionism as he said he will continue to talk to European companies to set up joint ventures. Mr Murdoch criticised UK regulators forBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 583 words
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Miscellaneous733 1998-04-07 9 TV&RADIO 7.00 News 5At Seven. 5.35 Maison Ikkoku. 7.30 Boston Common To 6.00 See Wednesday Sched-9-00 AM Holiday Special Bare is Human. In Search Of Lawrence. 8.00 Under One Roof. 10.00 Holiday Special The Dreamer The Third Model Trade (See Our Option. 9.00 AM Gema Aidiladha Choice). Team Knight Rider733 words
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Miscellaneous265 1998-04-07 9 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD IflMB c rj —I g —l Shares a room and has a big 8 Straining to hear projec11 Whisky, a production 13 Members of band run into Il^bßlsinger (5) 17 Brave girl finally dropped ad- 18 From Essex, I leave for life 19 IBf ■Bpo~~^ abroad (5) 111265 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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Article, Illustration286 1998-04-07 10 Ven Sreenivasan - Syndicates suspected behind late posh to give new counter net gain of 2 US cents By' Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] A last-minute surge yesterday pushed new-ly-quoted Star Cruises pic from negative territory to close with a net 2 US cents gain at US$2.l7.Source: Bloomberg - 286 words
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Article, Illustration328 1998-04-07 10 David Boey - By] David Boey [SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies Capital's shares surged 19 per cent or 12.5 cents higher yesterday as investors gave the company's revamped boardroom structure a hearty thumbs-up. Last Friday, ST Capital had announced sweeping changes to its board and said thatSource: Bloomberg - 328 words
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671 1998-04-07 10 Christopher Tan - HOCK LOCK SIEW Christopher Tan THE results of ST Engineering and Intraco released last week were another grim reminder that selling cars in Singapore can be hazardous to one's corporate health, even if done as a side business. The former's Opel671 words
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399 1998-04-07 10 Diana Oon - It wiU use part of proceeds to repay $125mbondissne By\ Diana Oon [SINGAPORE] Hotel group Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) yesterday announced plans for a rights issue to raise between $137.1 million and $188.7 million to repay a $125 million unsecured bond399 words
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Article, Illustration373 1998-04-07 10 Annette Pau - Uraco rises 10% after reports of a possible takeover By. Annette Pau [SINGAPORE] Brilliant Manufacturing shares made a less than brilliant showing on the local bourse yesterday, closing at 41.5 cents, or 12 per cent below its initial public offer priceSource: Bloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 373 words
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310 1998-04-07 10 Teh Hooi Ling - Results for 2nd half of' 97 fail to show expected rise By' Teh Hooi Ling [SINGAPORE] Hotel Plaza yesterday explained that the anticipated improved results for the second half of 1997 did not materialise due to the worsened regional economic crisis.310 words
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Article, Illustration560 1998-04-07 10 RHB misses target for unveiling finanriiig Hattik by two weeks Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR) When Malaysian financial services group Rashid Hussain Bhd announced it was planning to take over Sime Bank Bhd, the deal was hailed as a life-saver for the ailing bank,Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 560 words
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COMPANIES
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Article, Illustration435 1998-04-07 11 Price vital bat there could be spoiling tactics by BMW, says analyst Bloomberg [MUNICH] BMW said it won't raise its bid for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd even as Volkswagen boosted its offer for the UK luxury carmaker. The statement comesBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 435 words
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471 1998-04-07 11 Plan to combine chips may bring PC prices tinder US$5OO Reuters ISAN FRANCISCO] National Semiconductor Corp plans to announce a way to combine most of the chips used in personal computers into a single chip, which could bring PC prices underReuters - 471 words
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151 1998-04-07 11 AFX-Asia [MANILA] Metro Pacific Corp is considering acquiring the entire equity stake of the Delgado family in Isla Communications Co Inc to strengthen the cellular operations of its unit Smart Communications Inc, industry sources said. The sources said Metro Pacific has been talking withAFX-Asia - 151 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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109 1998-04-07 11 [SINGAPORE 1 Alliance Technology and Development (ATD) said that based on the assurance given by external consultants, it believes it will obtain US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval tor its eyecare group's moulded lenses in late April 1998 or early May 1998.109 words
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67 1998-04-07 11 AFX-Asia [KUALA LUMPUR] Hwang DBS (M) Bhd said it is in talks with a view to taking a possible stake in Halim Securities. However, it said the talks have reached no concrete conclusion. The company also said in a statement to the KualaAFX-Asia - 67 words
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Article112 1998-04-07 11 [SINGAPORE] Mainboard counter ST Computer Systems Services (STCS) Ltd said yesterday it has agreed to buy Chartered Systems Networks Pte Ltd's (CSN) entire shareholding of 10 million shares of $1 each from parent Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd, which indirectly holds a substantial stake112 words
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Article161 1998-04-07 11 Reuters [TOKYO] Daiwa Bank is aiming to boost annual operating profit to at least 100 billion yen (SSI.2 billion) in the year to March 31, 2000. The forecast excludes profits or losses from bond trading. Daiwa Bank posted 98.29 billion yen in parent operating profitsReuters - 161 words
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Article, Illustration63 1998-04-07 11 [MELBOURNE] Alfred Berkeley, president and CEO of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), making a point as he explained his company's expansion plans at a luncheon here yesterday. Mr Berkeley said the NASD's Nasdaq computerised stock exchange hopes to merge with otherREUTERS - 63 words
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332 1998-04-07 11 Trust to include part of stake in As2.4b UK shopping centre Reuters (SYDNEY) Property development and financial services group Lend Lease Corp plans to set up a As 2 billion (Ss2.l billion) retail property trust for its European assets byReuters - 332 words
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Article163 1998-04-07 11 Reuters [HELSINKI! Finnish telecommunications equipment group Nokia said yesterday it had won a US$l3O million (Ss2o9 million) GSM expansion order from the Chinese Henan Post and Telecommunications Administration. "Deliveries will begin immediately and the network expansion will be launched in early 1999," Nokia said inReuters - 163 words
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383 1998-04-07 11 Reuters [NEW YORK] General Electric Co snagged the top spot away from Exxon Corp to become the most powerful corporation in the US, according to Forbes magazine's annual ranking just released. GE, whose profits rose 13 per cent to US$B.2 billionReuters - 383 words
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271 1998-04-07 11 Reuters (SYDNEY] Shares in global media giant News Corp Ltd jumped 4.5 per cent higher to a record A 511.04 yesterday after strong gains in the US. brokers said yesterday. Brokers said the gains were sparked by positive research lastReuters - 271 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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Article, Illustration472 1998-04-07 12 Siow Li Sen - Swiss private bank says cheap assets could undo lesson of the need for global diversification By I Siow Li Sen {SINGAPORE] The vast amount of bargain basement assets now available in the region could well undo the lesson of global diversification that manyCHRIS LOH - 472 words
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486 1998-04-07 12 Bade committee disagrees on what can be counted as banks' core capital FT [LONDON] International banking supervisors have clashed over plans to loosen the rules defining the type of capital banks must hold as a cushion against losses. Credit analysts and some bankersFT - 486 words
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Article, Illustration358 1998-04-07 12 Reuters [ZURICH] Uncertainty that followed news of its plan to merge with Swiss Bank Corp (SBC) has caused Union Bank of Switzerland (ÜBS) to lose staff members it would like to have kept, ÜBS chief executive Mathis Cabiallavetta said in a newspaperReuters - 358 words
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306 1998-04-07 12 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Banks worldwide now have a new tool to help them ensure Year 2000 computer conversions are carried out on time a step by step checklist aimed at preventing chaos. The checklist developed by the Institute of International Finance (IIF), aBloomberg - 306 words
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Article217 1998-04-07 12 SIMK JL Report Reuters [SINGAPORE] Simex Euroyen and Japanese government bond (JGB) futures rallied yesterday, paring some of their losses last week after US agency Moody's lowered its ratings outlook for Japan. "The market has pretty much factored in the Moody's shock. And although thereReuters - 217 words
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250 1998-04-07 12 Reuters [LONDON] Silver fell sharply yesterday after a report Warren Buffett might have sold a third or more of his hefty stake, raising questions of whether the stuttering bull run might now turn tail. Silver at first ignored gold's US$6 spike higher in earlyReuters - 250 words
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291 1998-04-07 12 ENERGY REPORT AFP [NICOSIA] Oil producers are ready to reduce output further if needed following the accord among Opec and nonOpec countries to cut production to raise prices, the Saudi oil minister said in remarks published yesterday. "There is a positive trend of commitmentAFP - 291 words
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Article281 1998-04-07 12 AFX-Asia, AFP STERLING moved higher against the US dollar and the mark in late trading yesterday as investors bought the currency modestly ahead of this week's meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee. Dealers said that although very few dealers believe the MPC will choose toAFX-Asia,; AFP - 281 words
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Article1726 1998-04-07 13 8IC0M FUTURES Apr 6 RUIKt (Marts dosha at 5Mm) RSS I CONTRACTU c««tsA«) CIom VoMm Open MMtt Hm.Lw.Srtt (tpMQS) Interest day 99 H6.00 2450 JM 98 1T7.75 3150 Jai9t 120.00 1665 Attq98 <23.50 <665 Sep 98 <25.25 1665 Oct/Dec 91 <29.50 4950 Jan/Mar 99 <34.25 975 Apr/JM99 <37.751,726 words
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Article2232 1998-04-07 13 LQtHHHI Mutrfds 31 Group 595.000 6.000 AB Ports 370.000 -7.000 ADOey National 1216.000 1.000 Allied Domecq 606.000 2.000 Amec 160.000 2.000 Aula Group 203.000 -1.400 BAT Ind 552.400 15.400 BG PIC 309.000 -2.000 BICC 149.000 3.000 BOC Group 896.000 13.000 BR Patro4aum 878.400 -0.600 BTR 204.400 -2.8002,232 words
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Article1666 1998-04-07 13 Bloomberg H Nikkei 225 ♦i«nq JAPANESE stocks rose for the first time in four days, led by banks, after leaders of the ruling party said a package of measures to rouse Japan's dormant economy will include an unprecedented level of new spending. "We're getting closer to what the marketBloomberg - 1,666 words
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Article314 1998-04-07 14 AFP Qlbnik -13.07 PHILIPPINE share prices closed 0.6 per cent lower yesterday amid uncertainty over regional economic woes and sluggish trade due to the Easter holidays, analysts said. The Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index shed 13.07 points to 2,160.48 points. Turnover fell to 444.31 million shares worth 764.82 millionAFP - 314 words
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Article, Illustration669 1998-04-07 14 AFP CI Composite Index -7J6 INDONESIAN shares closed down 1.3 per cent yesterday in quiet trade amid caution following government moves against shaky banks, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index finished down 7.16 points at 526.14. The rupiah weakened to 8,500 to 8,600 to the US dollarAFP - 669 words
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Article404 1998-04-07 14 AFP Q Composite Index 453 SHARE prices closed 1.5 per cent down in thin trade on the Korea Stock Exchange yesterday on concerns over the sharp decline of the local won and the state of the Japanese economy, dealers said. They said concerns that Japan will not resolve itsAFP - 404 words
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Article591 1998-04-07 14 AFP NAD Primaries +24JJ AUSTRALIAN shares jumped to a record close yesterday on lower bond yields and rising gold prices, brokers said. The Australian Stock Exchange's benchmark All Ordinaries Index closed at 2,795.6 points, up 24.8. The All Resources Index rose 10 points to 1,188.1, while the All IndustrialsAFP - 591 words
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Article250 1998-04-07 14 AFP, Bloomberg Q Wellington -101 THE New Zealand Stock Exchange was forced to extend its trading by two-and-a-half hours yesterday after massive turnover in debut-mak-ing Telecom Corp instalment receipts. The key NZSE-40 was down 9.01 points to 2,303.42 points. Turnover was NZ5309.6 million. AFP, imt m H- cooo) ANZAFP,; Bloomberg - 250 words
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Article8752 1998-04-07 15 MMSTRIAlS Cmsmmt products Last Vol D«v Ntt C«p High Low Company Sate OOP High Low P/t JmM 310 180 Ajinomoto 270 unch 5 270 255 14.9 109.4 148 73 Angkasa 90 -5 41 94 89 2.1 132.7 290 123 Apollo Food Hlg 190 -5 1 190 190 5.5 76.0 3888,752 words
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Article, Illustration401 1998-04-07 15 AFP klComposite Index -2.71 MALAYSIA'S key stock index ended 0.4 per cent lower yesterday led by finance issues, with investors mostly sidelined ahead of a public holiday. "Tomorrow is a holiday and Hongkong is closed today...the volume has died down," said an institutional dealer withAFP - 401 words
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Article3611 1998-04-07 16 MM. LOAMS i WAMANTS ItN Last Vol Doy Last Ooata A vg High Law Stno Company SM *or- COOO) Hlgn Low Buyor Sol lor Me* 23.5 9 m 3000 m AMOBI^5******6 16 20.5 8 3160 A Acor ******1USS 13.5 unch 20 13.5 13.5 13 14 95 8.5 3164 Acma ******43,611 words
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181 1998-04-07 16 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH -By R Sivanithy IT's been some time since we featured South Malaysian Industries' warrant, which was one of our favourites when it was first listed. Unfortunately, this instrument has collapsed almost beyond recognition. Perhaps the only thing SMl's warrant has going for it181 words
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Article2318 1998-04-07 16 Transaction date Apr 6 MALAYSIAN STOCKS Of Or IMS Laat V«l Day L«t Ouota Wv Wv VM Nat M Cap Hfi Law Stno Company S*» COOP) Mt» Law Suyr Sa»ar Cvr P/E Srni 135 28 m i 5000 AISB 50c 815 5.5 313 84 81.5 815 82 5.02,318 words
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6347 1998-04-07 17 Transaction dati-: AprG Or Or M Wt 1998 Last V.I Day Lot OuoO Div Otv VM Nat Cap Avg Hmi Law IWi M« *h COOP) MHIi Law 8nyar Mhr Cw Pft Urn Wa MMSTKAU 43 18.5 1020 ACC 0ynamics60c.... 34 -0.5 125 34 326,347 words
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Article1156 1998-04-07 17 •r Or M Wt l*M Last VM Day LadtOuoto 01* Mv TM Mat Ca» A*g Ui Mm ciM$nf >* rooot hh> l— m** *mm cw wi f* ww 134 96 2000 ABRHtdgsSc 112 -4 10 112 112 »0 112 49.8 IIS 243 76 2049 AS Auto 10c IM 41,156 words
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Article196 1998-04-07 18 Starts W— Brilliant 8c 18.191,000 •Reflonq BM 50c 8.138,000 •Refcapadfic Bh 8.069,000 •Uniphoenix 7.074.000 •MW Capital 6.133.000 *M Resources 6,119,000 SingTel 15c 5.306,000 AstoFood&Prop 4,972,000 EasyknK HKIOc 4,660,000 rCCorp«5c 4.137,000 Stock, SI A Forego 27,999,705 0ty0ev50c 22,145,348 SPH 18,283,832 SingTel 15c 14,289.432 DBS Foreign ".990,374 OCSC Foreign 8.473,766 BrMantSc 7,864,695196 words
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Article, Illustration65 1998-04-07 18 Shiv Taneja - -by\ Shiv Taneja HESHE HOLDINGS closed half-a-cent lower yesterday at 10.5-cents on a volume of 2.15 million shares, compared with its 10-day traded average of 2.47 million units. The stock is trading just off its two-and-a-half year low, and the daily RSI and stochastics are below 25. However,65 words
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Article, Illustration607 1998-04-07 18 R Sivanithy - STOCK MARKET COMMENTARY Property, finance stocks weak throughout the day; rumours of corporate failures in Malaysia add to bearish sentiment By R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] There were practically no signs during trading in the local stock market yesterday of any change to a607 words
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Article121 1998-04-07 18 THE gold price is moving. Having ended the week on Friday with a U555.25 gain to U*****.45 an ounce—its highest since Nov 14—the London morning fix yesterday saw another big leap forward by bullion to U*****.50 an ounce. In recent years gold appeared to have lost121 words
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Article108 1998-04-07 18 PHANG Shyue Ming, the former chief operating officer of United Engineers Malaysia Berhad, is no asset trader. But he may have to deal with Renong Bhd shares again. UEM said he was "transferred and promoted to" Time Engineering—another company in the sprawling Renong stable— as its108 words
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Article73 1998-04-07 18 YOU hear it here. You hear it there. Now you hear it everywhere. The theme song of the film Titanic is piped, it seems, in a seamless stream, from office lobby to lifts and in and out of taxi<abs and department stores. There is no escaping73 words
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Article93 1998-04-07 18 HAS volatility in interest rates returned? It certainly looked like Standard Chartered Bank had given up on quoting its board rate at its Scotts Road branch—the board was taped over yesterday. On checking with the branch, one officer said it had to do with the maintenance93 words
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Article48 1998-04-07 18 BESIDES corporate woes, two prominent Malaysian businessmen are said to be in trouble—one for a probe into possible criminal breach of trust, and the other is in the midst of selling his private jet for some US$l5 million (5J24.3 million) to retire some of his debt.48 words
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Article97 1998-04-07 18 THROW your tinny alarm clocks away. Rise and shine instead to thecall of your own voice, or to the voice of your loved one. Canon has just introduced a pocket-sized alarm clock-cum-cakulator that lets you record up to three different wake-up messages for97 words
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Article78 1998-04-07 18 TRIPARTISM has long been associated with the relationship forged between government, employers, and workers. Yesterday, we were given a preview of a new type of tripartism by officials of the Economic Development Board and the Ministry of Education—they emphasised several times the "tripartite relationship" in a new Local78 words
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Article289 1998-04-07 19 Bridge News, Reuter PANAMAX trading is very quiet at the moment and brokers do not expect much to happen with various holidays around the world. n.,i,i I. futures TANKEB& A slowdown in Persian Gulf activity and an almost stagnant market from West Africa combined to give the impressionBridge News,; Reuter - 289 words
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Article253 1998-04-07 19 CWT OMtrMutMn 0.64 -0.025 IS Chuan Hup 0.50 -0.009 17 Coaca moaatmant 0.71 FrMMUnto 0.32 unch 440 WIM|I 029 "0.05 13 HplS«aHu» 0.555 -0.025 1070 HttacNZaaan 0.655 "0.02 338 mClllMmi HK 5.60 Joya hoMMqs 0.51 -0.02 80 Juronq Shipyard 7.70 unch 73 KappaiCarp 4.46 unch U» KappairtLS 4.52253 words
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Article, Illustration497 1998-04-07 19 Felix Chan - Asian ferry operators hit by falling local currency against greenback, Anssie dollar By\ Felix Chan [SINGAPORE] SBF, the oldest aluminium shipbuilder in Western Australia, has been forced to look beyond its traditional markets in Asia as the regional economic turmoil takes497 words
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Article, Illustration385 1998-04-07 19 Felix Chan - By\ Felix Chan [SINGAPORE] Trade between China and Hongkong and Hamburg is forecast to grow strongly despite the Asian economic turmoil, the Port of Hamburg said. Trade with China and Hongkong is one of the major contributory factors behind the port'sFILE PHOTO - 385 words
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127 1998-04-07 19 Reuters [SEOUL] New orders received by South Korean shipbuilders slumped 54.6 per cent from a year earlier in the first quarter, to 923,150 gross tons for 21 vessels, the Korea Shipbuilders' Association said yesterday. The three-month figures compared with 1.69 million grossReuters - 127 words
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Article, Illustration231 1998-04-07 19 Marcus Hand - By Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd named its newest container ship Dusseldorf Express in Singapore on Friday in a ceremony at PSA Corp's Pasir Panjang Terminal. The Dusseldorf Express is the second in a series of three 4,612-TEU (20-ft equivalent units) containershipsCHRIS LOH - 231 words
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302 1998-04-07 19 Firm is one of two picked for bnild, operate and transfer project AFP [CAIRO] The Australian subsidiary of Britain's P&O shipping and property group is one of two foreign firms chosen in principle to build a new multi-million dollar port in Egypt, theAFP - 302 words
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209 1998-04-07 19 Marcus Hand - By\ Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] Star Cruises is chartering out its SuperStar Express high speed catamaran to P&O for the summer season in Europe. The SuperStar Express will be operated in Europe by P&O between April and October. The catamaran will make its209 words
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Article, Illustration1057 1998-04-07 20 Chen Tze Penn - PREVENTING MARINE POLLUTION This is the first in a two-part series on Singapore's efforts at protecting the marine environment By i Chen Tze Penn The writer is director-general of the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) AS an island state at the crossroads of major1,057 words
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255 1998-04-07 20 PACE Dj* Lloyd 9 ACL 9 Dongnama 7 ANL 3 ECL 5 Accord 8 E,hi °P» n 6 Appenship 5 Eufohjns 6 Astro 3 Em 9 feefl 6 Austral 9 8 USA 7 J 1 BatamirxJo 7 8 U M I H»S«lHup 8255 words
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Article25141 1998-04-07 28 THEBUSINESSTIMES THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advartlsor Vms« Voyaga Talapftont IT A ETA Adyortlsar VHMl Voyaga Tatapftona SIN Dasl'n Nam# Nam* Numtwr Num6#r SIN Dastn Nam* Nama NumOar Numpar 23/04 11/09 Safarouta ELBE 9M0 *9-*****22 T» ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 To BARCELONA (BCN) 2042 Ivory Coast, Cote D'lvolre 5pJ/n 13/0425,141 words
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Article499 1998-04-07 33 Vessel Voy Wo Berth Anlvel Departure Jm|M Auha Seraya 0998 J03 ilonqside 06.04/2000 Bt Ca Muda *****6 J01 alongside 06.04/1600 Bt Handi Jay *****6 J01 alongside 07.04/0300 Bt lestari I *****6 JOI alongside 07.04/0600 Bt Pui Telor *****6 J01 alongside 07.04/0600 Bt Sur lii *****6 JOI alongside 07.04/0530499 words
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Article1786 1998-04-07 33 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCI CARGO BooMuq/Mmc* Rstli SMp Voy Wo Etb/Btr Nrtod From To Frow to «Mc« 0T/1700 U 04/800 gg. 04/gO AM MM 2W 04/2)00 04/844 04/1451 04/800 U 04/1700 07/0*51 07/0*0 21 04/1700 07/0451 07/0*00 1 07/0700 07/1151 0 7:1400 4 07/800 07/M5*1,786 words
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Article200 1998-04-07 33 Apr 7 Brunei: Hari Raya Haji. Malaysia: Hari Raya Hajl. Apr 9 Denmark: Maundy Thursday. Mexico: Maundy Thursday. Apr 10 Australia: Good Friday. Canada: Good Friday. Denmark: Good Friday. Finland: Good Friday. Germany: Good Friday. Hong Kong: Good Friday. Indonesia: Good Friday. Ireland Republic Of: Good Friday. Mexico:200 words
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Article908 1998-04-07 33 THIS report, complied by Cockett Marine 0U Ltd. show* price rangee In US dollars lotleed at single prices for a more comprehensive description at the market Price* shown are baaed on average-elaed stem Market movements are Indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the individual908 words
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Article348 1998-04-07 33 CartM WO MM MIS 2.0 17.4 0J1 12) 0.09 i- a DmhKv Nator tuMin Ask Aluminium So<woit Ho Mm £25 1 2 4 *****—212—2222 2!—2 MO AM NS.« OJ «j O.M SO 0.02 uJZ MO Mu M2.» at WJ 0.U «4 0.0T »»/V »MAt »M/M WW348 words
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465 1998-04-07 34 Felix Chan - Two S'pore-Tokyo services to be cancelled on Thursday By Felix Chan (SINGAPORE) Fourteen All Nippon Airways (ANA) *****00 flights, including two between Singapore and Tokyo, could be crippled as pilots at Japan's second largest airline went on strike yesterday after a three-year465 words
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Article, Illustration72 1998-04-07 34 [TOKYO] A man looking at a Chrysler jeep Grand Cherokee, as a Voyager SE (left) sits in the background, at a Tokyo showroom of Chrysler Japan Sales Co yesterday. Sales of imported motor vehicles in Japan fell in the fiscal year that ended inREUTERS - 72 words
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257 1998-04-07 34 AFP [BANGKOK] Following the lead of other big Japanese car makers, Mazda Motor Corp will boost its stake in its Thai operation to help it weather the current economic turmoil. Mazda managing director T Matsubara announced the company planned to inject freshAFP - 257 words
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108 1998-04-07 34 Reuters [LONDON] British airports group BAA is to announce that it will spend £70 million (SslB2 million) on extending the Piccadilly Line into Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5, said the Sunday Times. The deal will be subject to approval for plans for the terminalReuters - 108 words
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291 1998-04-07 34 Three firms seek stake in Caribbean airline Bloomberg [CARACAS] Air Aruba, the national airline of the Caribbean island, said it resumed operations with two leased jets as three companies seek a stake in the airline. Air Aruba said scheduled service resumed after theBloomberg - 291 words
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Article, Illustration450 1998-04-07 34 FT [LONDON] BMW said yesterday it would not raise its bid for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to fend off a competing offer from Volkswagen, its rival German car maker. Vickers, the engineering company which is selling Rolls-Royce Motors, agreed in principal toFT - 450 words
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118 1998-04-07 34 AFP [SEOUL] South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co is locked in negotiations with Russian carmaker Izhmash to set up a joint venture car factory targeting Europe, officials said yesterday. "I think an agreement on the joint-venture factory to be built south of Moscow will beAFP - 118 words
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70 1998-04-07 34 AFX-Asia [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Airline System Bhd said it will take delivery of two Boeing 777 aircraft this year, the New Straits Times reported. It quoted chairman Tajudin Ramli as saying in London that its international routes continue to be popular althoughAFX-Asia - 70 words
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59 1998-04-07 34 [SINGAPORE] Air France will launch its Paris-Shanghai service with two direct weekly flights on May 11. Three weekly flights are planned from September. The carrier will also be boosting its Paris-Beijing services by one to five weekly. The services will be operated using Airbus59 words
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68 1998-04-07 34 Reuters [WELLINGTON] Tourism Holdings Ltd said yesterday it had reached agreement with Air New Zealand to acquire certain business operations and brands of its subsidiary the Mt Cook group. "The agreement includes the Landline coach operations, the light aircraft operations at MountReuters - 68 words
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54 1998-04-07 34 AFP [TOKYO] Japan's Toyota Motor Corp plans to stop assembling its Carola models in New Zealand late this year after Wellington said it would cut car tariffe, a company spokesman said yesterday. "We will stop assembling the Carola models between October and December,"AFP - 54 words
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