The Business Times, 17 May 1999

Microfilm: NL21497
Total Pages: 50
1 50 The Business Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    14 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MIT A (P) 04^12/98 85* SINGAPORE mm eg/ MONDAY, MAY 17,1999
    14 words
  • Article
    MARKET SUMMARY
    19 1 gfatet —-tin Mumooup SSL6S—+1|£1 **AOW__lMiSu---*4SI fflw m—WML.+*111 sbgcloomp. ma -tit* cm CHINA B AU8TAU/0KB—JJi&Jt—+C7J8 DO# J0C88 IMlUt__-!iai7
    19 words
  • Article
    FINANCE
    28 1 'WKKtuM ust St s<®|flBip«rS} imCZtTia Ww8t*t per E) UH^.1*4 K_I—SlTiS? BAgT till a2i WF1AB—4£ to fiiHiHiB ti r SSS!""*** r> 'mS V** All IBSZmSm (Source: NatWest Bank)
    28 words
  • Article, Illustration
    All eyes on foreign ownership of banks
    846 1  -  But today's announcement won't be a no-holds-barred package to overhaul local banks By C Catherine Ong, Annette Pau [SINGAPORE] Bankers are waiting with bated breath for the government to unveil today measures to introduce more competition into the domestic banking sector. While several
    846 words
  • Article
    Several factors at work in the stock market today
    965 1  -  Bow's fell, suspension of bank shares, strong profits from SIA By\ Louis Beckerling [SINGAPORE] A tug 'o war gets underway when trading begins on the Singapore share market today, and analysts believe the initial result could be a sharp fell in
    965 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Summers says strong dollar policy will continue when he takes over
    398 1  -  Currency should net be a tool for trade policy, he says From Eddie Toh in Langkawi US TREASURY Secretarydesignate Lawrence Summers yesterday reassured financial markets that a strong dollar policy will remain in place when he takes over the
    AFP  -  398 words
  • Article
    Get the details from the Web
    62 1 Hie first announcement on the banking liberalisation will be posted on the MAS Web site at www.mas.gov.sg at 11.15 am. It will also be on the Ministry of Information and the Arts' Web site at www.gov.sg/Bprinter while the text of the press conference proceedings
    62 words
  • Article
    Many analysts expect Fed to shift to a tightening bias
    719 1  -  Even the whiff of rising interest rates is bad for stock investors From. Andrew Marks in New York A STRONGER than expected Consumer Price Index report for April has sparked concerns that inflation is on the horizon, and many analysts
    719 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      112 1 j|i^py V > i'i A special supplement cm how the IT Local Industn Upgrading Programme (UUP) is nurturing a vibrant software Jbvelopmect industry, En bloc sales are expected to make a significant comeback inthe next 3* months, P*2 Releasing the Oob shares MWaysiato borrow ftinds, says Eddie Teh, 9gnP TWmWife
      112 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      19 1 Market reports, Pg 22-27 KH Inflation fears unwarranted Abby Cohen, investment strategist at Goldman, Sachs "full report, Pg 19
      19 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      6 1 Other reportsfrom Apec meeting, Pg 4
      6 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • SINGAPORE AT HOME & ABROAD
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon En bloc sales set for a comeback, say consultants
      644 2  -  The next 3-6 months could see a revival, provided owners are realistic about prices By< Corinne Kerk THANKS to a recovery in the property market, en bloc sales are expected to make a significant comeback in the next three to six
      FILE PHOTO  -  644 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon April job ads up a slower 2%
      302 2  -  EYE OM THE ECONOMY Jobs By 1 Tan May Ping THE volume of newspaper recruitment advertisements has risen for the second straight month after 16 consecutive months of negative growth. But the rise in April of 2 per cent year-on-year is a touch
      Source: SPH  -  302 words
    • Article
      NCB launches regional network of virtual communities
      274 2  -  By< Annette Pau THE National Computer Board has launched Asia's largest network of interactive virtual communities to expand on electronic commerce in the region. An initiative by the Online Technologies Consortium (OTC), "Community Connection" at www.coolconnect.com is a common platform which will bring
      274 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      497 2 Buy It. Sell ft. Find It. y V&; jV- I the centre oF j™ I I I Asian Entrepreneur is pleased to bring you a Conference/Seminar with the renowned John Nesheim, I author of best-selling book. High Tech StartUp and President of Saratoga Venture Finance. From 24 May to 5
      497 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      311 2 University of south austoaua^^^® "Ranked Among Australia's Best Universities" PhD" MBAr PwterfMwotolifcHhmHliiH Silicon.. atm^to. My jjE 18 months only; 100% in Singapore I L'l IJ OT to successfully produce 7 PhD Monday 12 modules plus a project; 312 seminar hours F JJVO X graduates in Singapore 24 May *99 Modular
      311 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • SOUTH-EAST ASIA
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Trade pact with Vietnam possible this year: US envoy
      615 3 HANOI MFN statu seen boosting Viet exports totJSby USsBoom AFP MORE than five years after US President Bill Clinton lifted the embargo against Hanoi, US ambassador Pete Peterson said a long awaited bilateral trade accord could become a reality this year.
      AFP  -  615 words
    • NOTE Book
      • Article
        Lock icon DAP calls for inquiry
        41 3 Bernama ff&ALAUJMKmill»o*Pywterteyuzvsdtbe > gov«rnm«nttocwr7oatacoii4»%henBive inquiry on the landajttdw in BakttAntinbtngsa so that tl» true causes can be identified Its vl»<hairman and Kepong member of parliament TtoSenfGiaw said the probe must also cow other projects in the country —Bwtkwtw
        Bernama  -  41 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Troops on alert Ambon riots
        54 3 Reuters [AMBON, Indonesia] Indonesian troop* were onftdlalert on the island ofAmbon yesterday, a day after eight peojte were killed when soldiers opened fire to halt Muslim-Christian clashes. "Troops are stationed in many parts ofAmbon, but the city has returned to normal. People anaguArdtngrfMnyW ma mofjp
        Reuters  -  54 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Indon kids launch drive against violence
        72 3 AFP IJAKARTA] Some 20,000 people, most of them children* and teenagers, rallied at a sports stadium in the Indonesian capital yesterday to launch a UN-baeked drive against any violence in the June 7 elections. The drive, dabbed "Indonesian Families for Peaceful Elections" was held
        AFP  -  72 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Estrada to weo HK businessman
        65 3 AFP IMAriiLA] Philippine President Joseph Estrada left for Hongkong yesterday, promising to convince foreign buslrassmen his country's economy is recovering and is a prime investment destination. "I will inform the captains of business and industry about the bright pro«pectBfor an early, robust recovery of our
        AFP  -  65 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Iraq to buy 600 Vist buses,tractors
        53 3 AFP [BAGHDAD] Iraq has agreed to purchase 600 buses, tractors and other agricultural equipment from Vietnam, the official INA news agency reported Saturday. The agreement was reached during the current visit to Vietnam by Iraqi Vice-President Taha Yasstn Ramadan, who arrived in Hanoi on
        AFP  -  53 words
    • Article
      Renong wants to cut yield on Plus bonds
      373 3  -  Cat in yield could reduce cost of Renong rescue plan by RM66Om: report From. Ruth Wong in Kuala Lumpur DEBT-SADDLED Renong Bhd group, which plans to Issue bonds through toll-road operator Plus to repay its borrowings, wants to cut the yield on
      373 words
    • Article
      Lock icon IMF team in talks with Cambodia
      95 3 PHNOM PENH Reuters INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund officials are in Cambodia to meet senior government officials and begin discussions on resuming multi-million-dollar loans over the next three years. Officials from the six- person team said on Saturday that they are still reviewing the government's progress
      Reuters  -  95 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Sabbaruddin ready to step down at Dr M's request
      271 3 TEMERLOH, Pahang Reports say PM to carry out minor cabinet reshuffle Bernama, AFP MALAYSIAN Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Sabbaruddin Chik yesterday said he was prepared to step down if asked to do so by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. There was
      Bernama,; AFP  -  271 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      69 3 jgi fc-gg I' ?^flfll^ -&iB f iiwawßwi iwBS" IlisitiSfe I A little piece of alk like, window 1111 1 «p««g«pi» the clouds, A.d.d^.p in shooting stars. ;>•' *Comktes et Plan&ta" J In J L T1 fl Bteggp^- 4^" &'s<;% fW%i&*W- £ffiS ■kv-#; tS'-i-m l For a complimentary copy of our
      69 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • ASIA ON THE MEND
    • Article
      S'pore to look into buying Malaysian bonds: Dr Hu
      545 4  -  APBCMEETDTO Japan's new USs3b guarantee fnnd will benefit the Republic, he says Reports by Eddie Toh inLangkawi SINGAPORE, which will benefit from a new major Japanese initiative to help raise US$l7 billion (Ss29 billion) worth of bonds to aid stricken Asian
      545 words
    • Article
      No accord on how to manage short-term capital
      668 4 LANGKAWI US seen resisting EL's call for new financial order WHILE there is growing consensus by members of the diverse Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) grouping towards Malaysia's call for a new financial architecture to manage flows of hot money, nothing concrete on
      668 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Deflation may be problem for China
      235 4 LANGKAWI Bloomberg CHINA'S Finance Minister Xiang Huaicheng told US Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers that falling prices are a "potential problem" for the Chinese economy. A senior US Treasury official, commenting on talks between Messrs Xiang and Summers, said Chinese officials "recognise" deflation could
      Bloomberg; REUTERS  -  235 words
    • Article
      Lock icon M'sia's US$2b sovereign bond issue will succeed: analyst
      496 4 KUALA LUMPUR But he warns against sodden changes in the law AFP MALAYSIA'S US$2 billion (553.4 billion) sovereign bond issue will succeed, an analyst said yesterday but cautioned the authorities against arbitrary changes in the law which may douse favourable market sentiments.
      AFP  -  496 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Getting real about corporate governance
      929 5  -  OBim WITCH L new book lays bare all that's rotten in Asian business and how sleazy businessmen get away with thftfr -ip-... By Vikram Khanna SOON after the Asian economic crisis broke out and the term "crony capitalism" began to gain currency, a lot of
      929 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Japan offers Hanoi 20b yen long-term concessional loans
      451 5 HANOI Vietnam has promised action in 3 key areas of reform Reuters JAPAN offered Vietnam 20 billion yen (Ss2Bo million) in long-term concessional loans yesterday in a bid to help the communist country shore up its process of economic reforms. Japanese Finance
      Reuters  -  451 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      709 4 /P\ ngjTLB LAND LIMITED Notice of 39th Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 39th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held in the Conference Room, 143 Cecil Street *13-00, GB Building, Singapore *****2 on Wednesday, 2 June 1999 at 10.00 am to transact the following
      709 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      86 4 Malaysia's word should be its bond, Pg 17 is ninning out, better upgrade now before it becomes too costly to solve your Y-2-K problem. We can help you in Standard Business Accounting Software or can also provide Customised Software under Window'9s NT platform. Call 224-3812 today! You still have time.
      86 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      3 4 Strait Talk SHIPPINGTIMES
      3 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      18 5 Get the latest news on Port Of Gibraltar Shipping Times 17.5.99 Wednesdays Money Matters by Larry Wee TheßusuvessTimes
      18 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      206 5 I IF THERE'S STRENGTH I IN NUMBERS, HOW DOES I US$2OO BILLION I SOUND TO YOU? I n w o r 'd of insurance, size can be an overstatement to say that CGU responsibility are a part of our everyday I ke a reassuring factor. offers some serious clout. corporate
      206 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • CHINA-HONGKONG-TAIWAN
    • Article
      Tito invest US$1b in Taiwan, make it the Asian base
      425 6  -  Company will also transfer some operations from Singapore From Macabe Keliher in Taipei TEXAS Instruments (TI) has announced plans to invest a ftirther US$l.2 billion (552.05 billion) in digital signal processing (DSP) chip manufacturing here, and to move some operations
      425 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Taiwan plans subsidies for farmers on joining WTO
      198 6 TAIPEI Reuters TAIWAN, facing strong resistance to opening its protected farm sectors, has budgeted NT1112.5 billion (515.86 billion) to help farmers after the island joins the World Trade Organisation, local media said yesterday. The cabinet's Council of Agriculture planned to spend the
      Reuters  -  198 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Crime, economy to test Macau's anointed leader
      478 6 MACAU Banker will inherit a corrupt government and an empty coffer Reuters, Bridge News MACAU'S surging crime and sagging economy will top Edmund Ho's agenda when he takes the helm of the Portu-guese-run territory after it returns to Chinese rule on Dec 20.
      Reuters,; Bridge News; AFP  -  478 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Chinese papers highlight foreign investment, tourism
      269 6 BEIJING 'BnsinMg u nnul' message despite anti-Nato protests Reuters CHINA'S state media yesterday worked to assuage fears that three days of violent an-ti-Nato protests last week would slow the country's economic reform programme and cut foreign investment. Although keeping up the drumbeat of official
      Reuters  -  269 words
    • SINO Briefs
      • Article
        Lock icon Split China into
        77 6 AFP fTft mm Tihrm— rmtrtwii T es \m< controvereial Wee in hie new book thai Chine be divided Into «> van hlnr» njnUft yesterday In his book entitled Vofc* (/Taiwan. Mr Lse HWWH llill Betting Sttthnrittoe thrmlH rmtrtmt* idea and —wuhkma, w TiW and north-eastern Chin, the
        AFP  -  77 words
      • Article
        Lock icon HK parties air
        39 6 AFP [HONGKONG] Hongkong's first constitutional <&fiftrwill likely come toa heed this week with the govwuuwai expected to seek Chine's reintsrpistaaocoftts constitution to overturn s controversial court raUi*. The ruling opens the door fbTan influx of mainland
        AFP  -  39 words
      • Article
        Lock icon HK unenployment up to 6.32% report
        19 6 Bernama IHimnKfrnnlUiMinfcninn'a lmimmlf -mm nongKony I imntal Febnmry-April ti» which had profvirtoailly bwa
        Bernama  -  19 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Aussie trade
        38 6 AFP [BEIJING] Austr*llanD9patyPrtßMMlßta«rTte Fischer arrived here yeeterday on a thsree-daymiaaiot* to boost trade and investment and diecusa China's World Trade Organisation entry. He is expected to mset Vice-Premier Li Lanqing, Premier Zhu Rct*fi andtnfe ministry offlciak.—AW
        AFP  -  38 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      193 6 I < The Concorde Plus Plus Package In, only SsBs nett, enjoy deluxe room with buffet Areakfast and we'll throw a free limo transfer. time you fly to stay the Concorde the only you a deluxe plus one-way transfer from International the Concorde Inn you Plus Package for or pleasure,
      193 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      214 6 INTEGRATED "From strategic to tactical, A PROJECT from vision to action 1 1 Jfc the mastery science AA SYSTEMS of imp ementation" I IPS, a dynamic US company involved in International Consultancy, Training and Development with a focus on tactical planning and project management. Our Regional office continues to expand.
      214 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • ASIA
    • Article
      Lock icon Aussie firms told: go now to tap Asian recovery
      427 7 SYDNEY Austrade sees opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, IT AFP ASIAN markets are still recovering but offer opportunities which Australian companies should take advantage of before foreign competition catches on, the government's trade agency says. Business intelligence.collected from Austrade's 11 offices in
      AFP  -  427 words
    • Article
      Lock icon LTCB to sell loans worth US$11b to GE Capital
      147 7 TOKYO Reuters JAPAN'S failed Long-Term Credit Bank (LTCB) will sell up to US$ll billion (SIIB.B billion) in loans to GE Capital Corp of the United States by December. "LTCB is divesting its US-based assets as part of its restructuring plan," the
      Reuters  -  147 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Extra budget on the cards, says Japan's planning chief
      329 7 TOKYO AFP AN EXTRA budget to secure long-awaited economic recovery is "an unavoidable option" for recession-hit Japan, the economic planning chief said yesterday. Asked whether the government needs to compile a supplementary budget during the fiscal year to next March, Taichi
      AFP  -  329 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Obuchi seen securing another term as PM
      161 7 TOKYO Poll puts ex-LDP sec-gen Koichi Kate in second place AFP PRIME Minister Keizo Obuchi topped the list of politicians expected to win the race for Japan's next premiership, according to an opinion poll released yesterday. The survey was conducted by Jiji Press
      AFP  -  161 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Tokyo opposition group inching towards ruling LDP
      372 7 TOKYO With New Kemeito on board, LDP could get controversial laws passed easily Reuters JAPAN'S second largest opposition party, New Komeito, which holds a swing vote in Parliament's Upper House, is inching closer towards joining the ruling coalition, Japanese dailies reported yesterday. New
      Reuters  -  372 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      379 7 II .f U* < *"\i J f .r V >~V' v VJi J 1 ~s t V_r.,i; J i n vSun V microsystems J. t' w t f '**-1' V*'■ All I All you need to know about e.commerce With any one of our competitively-priced DOT .COM packages, you could
      379 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      576 8 j JB v »V 7r •T- <%~a '-V' £^«9H9BBH^KSIBBiRiII^BMRIII^^^^^w w&*'y'V >'i' l ''v iifwTiT i i y K% ,T' 'jSSSR Sk A 4>/ a£ wij ±L~ SS J| Vf r._. A yw ii» j. k>rynaKj xb# _^^m tkC\lc ?QcOgg« fIK a?l »J .njOCvkj gfrMpgP* vaX MMBfcgiDcg^^»^SSvv7vZpvy>gsSSß^Bl^Mi^i«^^^^y s*s |X? i Introducing
      576 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • THE WORLD
    • WORLD Watch
      • Article
        Lock icon Barak headed for victory in Israel
        71 9 AFP iTEL AVIV) Labour Party leader Ehud Barak looked headed for victory yesterday in the race to be Israeli premier after centrist candidate Yitzhak Mordechai dropped out and endorsed his bid to topple incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. "We must change the governmen oflsrael and I
        AFP  -  71 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Tax reforms will be delayed:Schroeder
        64 9 Reuters [BONN] German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was quoted yesterday as saying a number of tax reforms proposed by his government could come later than originally planned. said Mr Schroeder, whose government has been accused of rushing in a series of bungled economic reforms, was now
        Reuters  -  64 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Blair lobhying for ground offensive
        72 9 Bridge News {LONDON] British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his colleagues have been lobbying hard in recent days to get the US administration to give the go-ahead to the possible deployment of ground troops in Kosovo, according to UK press reports. They said that one
        Bridge News  -  72 words
      • Article
        Lock icon BOE issuses inflation warning
        60 9 Bridge News [LONDON] Bank of England deputy governor Mervyn King told the Sunday Times that the restraining influence of a strong sterling and tow commodity prices on UK prices were beginning to wear off. He said the chances of keeping inflation levels near the 2.5 per
        Bridge News  -  60 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Gore scores low on domestic, foreign policy
      334 9 WASHINGTON AFP ■FEW voters have confidence in US Vice-President A 1 Gore's ability to handle domestic and foreign policy issues, says a Newsweek poll hitting newsstands today. Only 19 per cent of those surveyed said they trusted Mr Gore to handle the counJtry's
      AFP  -  334 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Russia to revoke licences of six banks
      457 9 MOSCOW Acting PM Stepashin outlines economic priorities if he's confirmed as premier Reuters, Bridgenews ACTING Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin said yesterday Russia's central bank was planning to revoke the operating licences of six major banks next week in a crackdown on illegal capital
      Reuters,; Bridgenews  -  457 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Fayed linked to Internet list of UK secret agents
      283 9 LONDON AFP MILLIONAIRE entrepreneur Mohammed al-Fayed was linked by a British Sunday newspaper yesterday to the publication of a list of more than 100 alleged British secret service officers on the Internet The owner of Harrods department store in London, who
      AFP  -  283 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Salomon, Merrill try to catch up in European M&As
      598 9 LONDON They are sending investment bankers to tap market Bloomberg SALOMON Smith Barney Inc and Merrill Lynch Co, two of the three largest US securities firms, have some catching up to do in Europe. Salomon this year isn't among the top
      Bloomberg  -  598 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • BUSINESS IT
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Regional market for remote access servers to grow 22%
      507 10  -  S'pore will grow 2%, which is a good showing, after shrinkiiig3B%last year, says IDC study By] Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] The Asia-Pa-cific market for remote access servers (RAS) will touch more than US$4OO million (Ss6BB million) by 2002, fTom about US$lB5 million
      Source: IDC Asia-Pacific  -  507 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Swiss scientists discover superconductor switch
      121 10 AFP [GENEVA] Swiss scientists have managed to turn a superconductor into an insulator by means of a small electric current, opening the way to powerful new computers. Superconductors are ma- terials which have no resistance at very low temperatures, allowing electricity to pass through them
      AFP  -  121 words
    • Article
      Lock icon HP to launch Internet, e-services this week
      594 10 Hie Fremont will let a wide range of computers and electronic devices communicate Bloomberg [PALO ALTO, California] Hewlett-Packard Co, the world's No. 2 computer maker, this week unveils new Internet software, code-named Fremont, that will let a wide range of computers and electronic
      Bloomberg  -  594 words
    • Article
      Exabyte targets mid-sized corporations with latest products
      499 11  -  It plans to reposition itself as a major enterprise storage solutions provider By< Annette Pau [SINGAPORE] US tape-drive maker Exabyte Corp is targeting mid-sized corporations with its latest range of tape automation and network solutions to reposition itself as a major enterprise storage
      499 words
    • Article
      British software firm JBA expanding in Asia
      294 11 [SINGAPORE] JBA, a British software firm, is expanding in Asia and considering Singapore for its Asia-Pacific headquarters, according to JBA Asia Pacific CEO Kamal Sharma. JBA, which makes enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, will decide where to locate its Asia-Pacif-ic headquarters by the
      294 words
    • Article
      Acquired US company Wang Global to buy up S'pore firm
      389 11  -  It is also looking at IT services firms in the region By 1 Toh Han Shih [SINGAPORE] Wang Global is buying companies in Singapore and Asia although it itself is being bought over. The US IT services firm hopes to
      389 words
    • IT TAKES
      • Article
        Candle appointment
        29 11 CANDLE Corporation hat appointed Eric Dollinger as Its Asia-Pacific business devaltqjment assistant vice-president Mr Dollinger will also assume the role of assistant general manager of Candle Korea.
        29 words
      • Article
        TechShare '99
        33 11 NOVELL Singapore wui De organising Tecnsnars m a lymfcwiMi «h«t*paqpkMHyettHiaHlttlgß on Novell's latest technologist. Techghars'W will be hebl tonrorrow at the Pan Pacific Hotel. Attendance is free. To register, visit www.polntpobuxisi/tecluMisre.
        33 words
      • Article
        Indian online service goes international
        50 11 REDIFF.COM, an Indian web service, has launcnea a uo version and a range of new sarvicot, tndnfllm a search directory, an astrology service, free Web-based e-mail and a shareware site. Rediftcom's US version eaters to Indians living in North America. Its Web site to www.rediff.com.
        50 words
      • Article
        HP seminar
        25 11 HEWLETT-PACKARD will present a network management seminar op May 38 at the Hotel Intercontinental For more information, contact Ms Lynda Slaw at *****38.
        25 words
      • Article
        IME and CKI cellaburate
        20 11 THE Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Okl Techno pmtre (Singapore) have signed an agreement to Jointly
        20 words
      • Article
        Asian launch of software
        8 11  -  Toh Han Shih SINGAPOREhJU
        8 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon S'pore 'going in the right direction'
      757 12  -  Head of German e-commerce firm says the move by the Republic to establish a fund to help technopreneurs is the 'right thing to do' /?j/Tnh Han flhih fnr nina woorc KaPaka Ua aa i j 1 <<*• i By Toh Han Shih (SINGAPORE] THE
      SIEW YAW HOONG  -  757 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Net advertising growing more diverse, says study
      575 12 Ad spending en the median Jumped 93* tesL7b last year Reuters [NEW YORK] Computer-re-lated advertisers still dominate the Internet, but their share of overall spending shrunk last year, as drug makers and other types of businesses stepped up their marketing presence in cyberspace,
      Reuters  -  575 words
    • Article
      How companies can offer real-time financial info
      375 14  -  Software called Slingshot said to reduce Internet traffic op to thousands of tines By' Toh Han Shih [SINGAPORE] Companies can offer real-time financial information over the Internet with much less traffic congestion with a software called Slingshot CSK Singapore manager Edwin Schuller told
      375 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Samsung Electronics develops chip base technology
      131 14 AFX-ASIA [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has completed development of base technology for digital semiconductor chips, which will be adopted for battery-op-erated portable and miniature digital products. It has developed basic circuit design technology and a micro control unit, the brain of
      AFX-ASIA  -  131 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Oracle expects applications software to contribute to growth
      545 14 It ia taking on Siebel Systems Inc, which is the top maker of sales-automation software Bloomberg [REDWOOD SHORES, California] Oracle Corp, the No. 1 database software maker, is betting that applications software targeted at areas like marketing and customer call centres will
      Bloomberg  -  545 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Fida unveils video camera, scanner
      167 14 [SINGAPORE] Home-grown Fida International Singapore last week debuted its new video camera and colour scanner, both targeted at small businesses. They offer USB (universal serial bus) connectivity and are competitively priced, the company said. The video camera, DS33O3U, comes with a new, 0.25-inch type Sony
      167 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Ebay and Skytel to offer auction monitoring via pagers
      300 14 Bloomberg [SAN JOSE, California] eßay Inc, the No. 1 online auctioneer, and Sky Tel Communications Inc, the second-largest US paging company, will introduce a service that lets customers monitor and participate in auctions away from their computers. The free service will
      Bloomberg  -  300 words
    • Article, Illustration
      New visualiser, 3 LCD projectors from Canon
      308 15  -  Visualiser comes with new technology that offers 3.6 m pixel resolution By Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] Japan's Canon Corp last week debuted a digital visualiser and three LCD (liquid crystal display) projectors in a bid to up its marketshare in the business communications market.
      308 words
    • ON THE SHELF
      • Article
        Low-cost PC from Zenith
        45 15 ZENITH Computers Singapore is offering a low-cost PC running on Pentium m 450 MHz processor with 84 MB RAM, 8 GB hard drive, ATX convertible casing and 17-inch colour monitor for $1,999. The company said it a?SO ftffifW* thrnfr-yawr, QTWtte lffiffunty
        45 words
      • Article
        Y2K tool from Sun
        34 15 SUN Microsystems' year 2ooo (Y2K) product audit tool, patch recognition, increased language capabilities and expanded support coverage. Users can download the software, free, at: www.sun.com/y2ooo.aftercompletingaregiatration «Mfc,x-,. kFUL FoP (Mfßtw.wl WIM
        34 words
      • Article
        Mercury's SiteManager here
        49 15 US-BASED Mercury Interactive, which provides application testing solutions, said its Astra Site Manager 2.0 is now available as a free download at: www.merc-int.com. New functions in the tool include vjcheduling SCSDS* CF6tts6 customised and timet fi»r Webeite performance prior to deployment For details, fax *****57. >: m
        49 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Dell's largest-across notebook
        61 15 DELL Computer OiLwii vjorp nas come out with a new modal under its JjBuxlKl6 IIH6CH business notebooks. Called t runs on an Intel Mobile Celeron 383 MHz processor with 32 MB RAM, 4.3 GB hard disk, 24-speed CD-ROM. and 141-inch active matrix display. It is priced at
        61 words
      • Article
        High-end storage from HP
        44 15 HEWLETT-PACKARD Singapore has introduced its Sure«toreE Disk Array MC256, a high-end open storage high-end m?ay. supports differerU flavours of Unix, Win NT, and mainframe environments, and scales from 60 GB to 9 terabytes of storage capacity. For details, fax *****97.
        44 words
      • Article
        New UPS from BTR
        59 15 BTR Power Systems has unveiled Pbwerwars 9110, a new online UPS (un-interruptible power supply) f(»-mission-critical applications. It is designed to protect small computer networks, networking equipment and automation applications. It comes in ratings of7OOVA to 6,000VA, provides backup time of 10 minutes, and inchadss LanSafem power
        59 words
      • Article
        IBM's low-cost Netfinity Server
        68 15  -  OaapMby) Raju Chellam IBM Corp has introduced the Netflnity 1000, a low-cost Win NT server targeted at small businesses. Priced frran $2,199, it rune on Intel's4ooMHz Pentium n processor and comes with 10/100 Ethernet controller, five expansion slots, Netflnity Manager software, integrated system management features and
        68 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Palmfone – with no cables
      482 15  - Palmfone with no cables It converts the PDA into a mobile phone, faTj e-mail and Internet capable machine By« Justyn Olby [SINGAPORE] The latest hitech executive must-have may well be coming from home-grown The Edge Consultants. They have developed the Palmfone, an add-on for the personal data assistant (PDA) that
      482 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      281 10 ■HpH FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE tts a competitive world out there. As an added bonus, all YCkllD nprAMiTJinnm'g The only way to beat your attend—* will have a chance to snd their technical staff WORKFLOW MORE PROFITABLE. to s day mtm Warehousing workflow and generate profits. Microsoft Is
      281 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      66 10 0 PiAftMfvA njiijt fc AAM||f|jHv*|Al BtwlirflflAyifl m vwUIW*pBI Saik NEC proven fc-wayPaitium II Xeon high perQuuwnce w y y CwpifafthplMiay Isttgrft&toi NEC's complete automated CTI solutions. rnvfrn* komm >..»>,.u I Name I Agnation: •Y* \f 5* m Address; I '/*v;pfe t; j Postal Code Telephone I k i% j I
      66 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      232 11 vsz -i"- Fv -4 < I V- t r r p h th b w£i}*''" OKJBwi*jgfedje t^ggjgkawara The year 2000 issue will persist if your business does not insist on a right solution now. Your Solution Concorde axapta* Flexibilty in design, adaption and workflows. Designed for Business of the new
      232 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      25 11 Classified First. Want to get a laptop? Or simply get computer savvy? Log on to the beet site: f^Kprlc The Straits Times Classified First. ■vt.Mik.fMi.
      25 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      50 12 ■HPRpr B BWH^imt" HI r c| j |§sg§ ,u c ''jir ff^g^^H^^W^HgpagMß|Bß|lM||^^M^M^^^^^^M SparQ, JtHQB, 8yJ*!1.508.) 3 I Jg is I,; i^gji ri-'iiJi iteifrf -&»w*fi. vzS&dkMgygKgfc|&&j^9§^9 Fujitsu Computers (S) Pte Ltd 771-5422 p> iiixrl T or visit our website at f* I 111 I J www.fujitsu-computers.com. sg V/JII^V^ Limilted seats available
      50 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      6 12 The Straits Times Classified Where feyk.Mft.FMlL
      6 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      197 13 After everything your business has sufvived, isn't it ironic that the biggest threat may be lurking 3own the corridor in the accounting department? The truth is, it's impossible to grow a business with a financial management system that can't keep pace. You need a solid system with a proven track
      197 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      455 14 If it's worth doing, it's worth saving. WEttKK Where you keep your work Is as important Safety in a small package. Two-inch square as the work itself. When you create something, you Clik!™ disks are the easiest way to save your need to know that it's safe. That's where lomega*
      455 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      379 15 Hfe, fl la vy i ife-" it fefc, .1 i i -r— —Tl m n««i"H""» 1 1 WLr,: "We need reliable, power-packed switchesbut at affordable prices..." Think 3Com. Information management is vital In todays connected world. No surprise then, that thousands of companies have put their trust in 3Com, a
      379 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Cut down violence kids see, Clinton urges Hollywood
      440 16 PEOPLE [LOS ANGELES] US President Bill Clinton raised more than US$2 million (5J3.4 million) for Democrats at a star-studded Hollywood gala on Saturday night after calling on the entertainment industry to limit the violence children see in movies and on television. "There
      AFP  -  440 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      339 16 Where to wine, dine and entertain...^ Enjoy delicate dim sum and a a range of home-made soup* and many more special items! Do ask our staff for recommendations. LUNCH 1130 am till 2Jopm SoJIfSI 11.00pm CjggoN 76 Bow Baoh Road. Stagnate *****8 Tel. 338-8333 F«*: 339-6866 Web Site i btt^/wwwxarlton^aauf
      339 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      106 16 Thailand Vat Chattelbox Coffeehouse 9 to 23 May 1999 Jjf^quiries: 6291 333 Orchard Road, Singapore *****7. Tel: 737 4411 Fax: 732 2361 vMn CWngse Isfr H«y, frti. TKm* two dish** or* #w ca»dvoW»a-dcry Savour Broiwd Suparior Short'* fin Soup at only $25*.♦ par panon or Aurtrofion Abalona in Oritur Souca
      106 words
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 16 Miscellaneous Column 1
      961 16 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD create 26 Wood-supported, capital mu-sic-centre? (5,6,4) 8 Endlessly making pots give YESTERDAYS SOLUTION DOWN more fr66 (5,2) l^iyifM^lflHlfllTloijjflJcToiPißi l Stand it travelline abroad' 15 Shed you formerl y P° si 2B?HsM?CTMEHcHI 1 btand it, travelling abroad. middle of river (g) 2 She and I improperly wan- 16 Banyan's
      961 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • COMPANIES & MARKETS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Movenpick says it has no plans to buy Delifrance
      287 17  -  But Swiss-based company is looking for buys which will help its brand grow Byi Annette Pau [SINGAPORE] Swiss-based Movenpick said yesterday it is not looking to buy cafe chain Delifrance Asia, which has been put on the market by its majority
      FILE PHOTO  -  287 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Century City reports HK$5.29b loss
      122 17 Bridge News [HONGKONG] Hong Kong Century City International Holdings has reported one of the biggest losses in Hongkong's corporate history, plunging more than HK$5 billion (Sll.l billion) in the fiscal year 1996, according to the South China Morning Post The company parent of debt-laden developer
      Bridge News  -  122 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Malaysia's word should be its bond
      744 17  -  Releasing Clob shares to their rlghtfkd owners will not only generate goodwill but lower the cost of Its borrowings By Eddie Toh Malaysia win soon issue up to US$3 billion (SSS.I billion) worth of sovereign bonds—the first exercise in more than nine years—to help
      744 words
    • REGIONAL COMPANIES
      • Article
        Lock icon China Steel triples bond sales to raise NT$20b
        273 18 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] China Steel Corp, the world's ninth largest steelmaker by production volume, tripled its bond sales this year, taking advantage of historically low yields to raise NT$2O billion (5510.4 billion) from local investors. Last Friday, the steelmaker auctioned its NT12.25 billion
        Bloomberg  -  273 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Consumer-based stocks poised to gain from M'sian recovery
        750 18  -  Cats in interest rates and other govt policies expected to boost consumption From] Ruth Wong in Kuala Lumpur WITH the Malaysian economy on the verge of a recovery, analysts say the sectors to invest in are those which will benefit from a
        FILE PHOTO  -  750 words
      • Article
        Lock icon PacDun expects GNB sale to be completed soon
        231 18 This follows US g»vt approval of purchase by Qnexco Reuters [SYDNEY] Diversified manufacturer Pacific Dunlop Ltd said yesterday that the sale of its US-based battery maker GNB Technologies, awaiting a US competition watchdog decision for nearly a year, will be completed within
        Reuters  -  231 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon IT stocks star in non-S$ portfolio
        719 18  -  \umraF Wongs (Smuts' 24% surge lifts its 12-mth return to 15J% By Louis Beckerling [SINGAPORE] It was "back to the future" on the local stock market last week, as investor attention returned to profits on offer from electronic commerce. Buoyed by comments on Thursday
        Source: Datastream  -  719 words
    • INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES
      • Article
        Lock icon TRW goes from profit to loss as results adjusted
        304 19 Reuters [CLEVELAND] TRW Inc celeased adjusted first quarter results on Friday to include costs related to its nearly US$7 billion (Ssl2 billion) acquisition of Britain's LucasVarity that pushed its previously announced net profit into a loss. As a result of including
        Reuters  -  304 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Abby Cohen says inflation fears unwarranted
        411 19 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Many investors believe Friday's report of a bigger-than-expected jump in consumer prices spells trouble for the 17-year bull market Not Abby Joseph Cohen. The revered and generally dead-on Goldman, Sachs Group Lie's investment strategist told clients that despite Friday's plunge in
        Bloomberg  -  411 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Fast-growing phone company mulling merger with US West
        510 19 But regulators may veto Global Crossing's stock swap deal: analysts NYT [NEW YORK] Proposing what would b$ a formidable challenge to regulators, Global Crossing Ltd, an acquisitionhungry communications upstart, is in talks to merge with US West Inc, the smallest of the
        NYT  -  510 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Children's Olympics challenge
        80 19 [SALT LAKE CITY] Mattßomney (centre), Salt Lake Olympic Committee president and CEO, celebrates with children from the Children's Dance Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah, during the unveiling qfthe three new mascotsfi>r the Salt Lake2oo2 Winter Olympics on Saturday. The mascots in the back are, from left.:
        AFP  -  80 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Berkshire's Q1 profit falls 25%
        296 19 Investment gjuiui fall iwmrt-Mi lwHHffl rise at Buffott's firm Bloomberg [OMAHA, Nebraska] Berkshire Hathaway said firstquarter earnings fell 25 per cent as investment gains declined and insurance losses increased at Warren Buffett's insurance and Investment company. Net income dropped to US$54l million (***** million), or
        Bloomberg  -  296 words
      • Article
        Lock icon British Telecom's pretax profit seen at £3.1-3.3b
        296 19 AFX-Asia [LONDON] British Telecommunications (BT) is expected to report on Wednesday year to March pretax profit before exceptional items of £3.1-3.3 billion compared with £3.219 billion a year earlier, analysts said. Pretax profit will be around £4.2-4.5 billion after a £1.1 billion profit
        AFX-Asia  -  296 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Britain's BSkyB picks key Murdoch exec as new chief
        350 19 Ball will lead the battle against digital television rivals Reuters BRITISH pay-TV giant BSkyß on Friday picked one of media magnate Rupert Murdoch's top lieutenants to lead the next phase of its make-or-break battle against digital TV rivals. Tony Ball, 43,
        Reuters  -  350 words
    • FINANCE & COMMODITIES
      • Article
        Lock icon Magellan makes 23% more in management fees
        516 20 Fuid's assets rise 26% to USs9o.7b; AOL wis single largest contributor Bloomberg, Reuters [BOSTON] Fidelity Investments' Magellan Fund collected 23 per cent more in management fees in the most recent fiscal year, as assets of the world's biggest mutual fund balloohed to more
        Bloomberg,; Reuters  -  516 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Commodity financing back in favour: SG banker
        463 20  -  Lnr-risk lending helps to cat non-performing lwuis By < Catherine Ong [SINGAPORE] Good old-fash-ioned commodity financing is back in fashion again, thanks to the Asian economic downturn, says a senior banker at French bank, SG, the new name for Societe Generate. Christian Jourdain
        463 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Italy's BCI rejects takeover offer
        220 20 Bloomberg [MILAN] Banca Commerciale Italiana SpA (BCD. Italy's fourth-largest bank, rejected UniCredito Italiano's 12.8 billion euro (5523.3 billion) takeover offer, putting an end to Italy's largest-ever takeover bid for a bank. The move came after a sev-en-hour board meeting called to discuss the bid and
        Bloomberg  -  220 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Prudential's chief exec makes £lm on share sale
        336 20 He exercises optien on 115,474 shares, sells thorn at 873p Bloomberg [LONDON] Prudential Corp pic chief executive Peter Davis had quite a week: he was named the next chairman of Britain's largest insurer and made £1.01 million (Ss2.B million) by exercising options
        Bloomberg  -  336 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Salomon may exit bond arbitraging
        260 20 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Salomon Smith Barney, the third-largest US securities firm, is considering getting out of global bond arbitrage to reduce its risks, almost a year after closing its US unit following losses. The unit of Citigroup, the world's biggest financial services company, may turn
        Bloomberg  -  260 words
      • Article
        Lock icon JP Morgan seen as unlikely to seek merger
        394 20 Bank has strong profit potential on its own, says analyst Bridge News [NEW YORK] JP Morgan, the nation's fourth largest bank, ts not likely to be seeking out a merger partner because expectations are that the firm is geared for strong earnings
        Bridge News  -  394 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Untitled
        144 20 PRIME UDfDDfQ RATES ItJaSaMt i Craft Mm ft* Mm :mmm— > i&ss ftrnfttf twfc W 6vt i jjy*** >H As on May 14 Nfmm its; mmmm (MwmlTw t 7 "22ISL PWQiLPOM^QO^ «rt m»mM111 YM* an kmm*m tmm prttM. Source: DBS Bank ,l H3Er* '5j5iiHjE53^5i4fe§^ M| AMA A|H A HI A
        144 words
    • COMMODITIES & FUTURES
      • Article, Illustration
        All eyes on FOMC meeting
        470 21  -  w ■ti Weeklyßourvdup Michael Wallace MMS International This report does not constitute a solicitation to invest in any currency or Simex product [SINGAPORE] The Federal Reserve will lead a merry band of monetary policy meetings this week which include no less than the Bank of
        470 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Gold prices lose more ground over news of Bank of England sale
        848 21 COMMODITY Weekly Roundup AFP [LONDON] Gold continued to slide on international markets last week, depressed by the announcement in the previous week that the Bank of England plans to sell more than half its reserves. Spot gold on
        AFP; Source: Bloomberg  -  848 words
      • Article
        COMMODITY PRICES
        163 21 BAB Week ended Apr 14 May 121- I 10&00 ■MTU wtcxa MSB Week ended Matt 14 ffn* >» rmtiffcrt 229.50 )|PPW »*>«»"*»«»»■■.■»» ZHrilN- 2130.30 "*M—. J30J0 Source: UOB KL TIM Week ended May 14 Imi iSr ROTTHEPAM Source: Bloomberg UMiratl UUimBH PBODDOIBZOBAVOB tolltt'noon Vay H Source: AFPL Source:
        163 words
    • MARKET REVIEWS
      • Article
        ASIAN MARKETS Roundup
        867 22 fj Sydney +f7«3 CONSUMER sentiment data and company profits will set the direction for Australian share prices in the week ahead, brokers said. "As these are second tier releases, it will take notable movements to sway sentiment, "aid Colonial State Bank chief economist Craig James. 'Small gains
        867 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Hang Seng set for further falls over rate hike fears
        279 22 HONGKONG AFP, Reuters HONGKONG stock prices are expected to trade lower in the coming week due to continuing fears of an increase in US and local interest rates, dealers said. In the week to Friday, the key Hang Seng Index
        AFP,; Reuters  -  279 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon US growth stock rally stalls on rate concern
        579 22 NEWYORK Investors tuning to traditional beneficiaries of rising prices instead Bloomberg SO much for the nascent rebound in growth stocks. Signs that inflation crept up last month sent investors scurrying out of high-flying computer and financial shares and into the traditional beneficiaries
        Bloomberg; REUTERS  -  579 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Nikkei seen flat as investors assess earnings reports
        429 22 TOKYO AFP TOKYO share prices are expected to crawl sideways in the week ahead with many investors sitting on the sidelines to assess annual corporate earnings reports, brokers said on Friday. "The Tokyo market seems to be struggling to find fresh leads,
        AFP  -  429 words
      • Article
        Lock icon US CPI report drags down Footsie
        392 22 LONDON AFP THE London stock market ended the week lower after sharp losses on Friday that were prompted by fears that the US economy may be threatened by higher inflation and hence higher interest rates. London shares had staged healthy gains over the week
        AFP  -  392 words
      • Article, Illustration
        WORLD STOCK MARKETS
        1257 22 *3417 FRENCH stocks closed down more than 2 percent on Friday, dragged down by Wall Street's early tumble and surprisingly strong US inflation data. The CAC-40 Index finished down 2.08 per cent or 92.05 points at 4,323.83, up 34.27 points from a week ago. Prnnkftat 43JH Germany's
        1,257 words
    • KUALA LUMPUR STOCK MARKET
      • Article
        Untitled
        8125 23 Cmmrnm puiirti mt Last v*i w—k Not cap Ltm Compoity h(» *000 m> L— M $rM 330 255 AJInoflMrto 3M M 314 304 174 126.1 66 44 >m>N» *3 S 490 M 73 122.4 283 220 App6oFoo4Hlp 294 -M 8 280 254 U 1014 204 115 tolMM 144 4 4444
        8,125 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Stocks seen advancing on bullish sentiment
        237 23 AFP QjOimiioritehte +75J4 MALAYSIAN stock prices are expected to advance In the week ahead on buUlsh sentiment over the economy after surging 10.9 per cent In the week to Friday, dealers said. "The stock market will most likely remain strong," a research head with
        AFP  -  237 words
    • WARRANTS & OPTIONS
      • Article
        Untitled
        2610 24 U» Wm Cimpkky $«t» *or- fOOO) H»*i 4 u* Bwyor BoBor Ww 2. 5. 55° ******1USS 231 *1 M42 24.3 21 215 24 J" J* 4 *o»«W0W724 1M -2 39M US n 29.5 301 30 2 £2. *"*«*"0t0«07 -8 s WW 17.5 20 24 2 .1 25? at O *****
        2,610 words
      • Article
        CLOB INTERNATIONAL
        186 24 j Or LMt Ml M LaatOMta 0* 0* VM MM M C* hn> t— ciaum m« «f- roooi >■» l— >mwr «a— cv w m 34S in 5123 COL8000)NK 12Sa< MS 79 325 295 J12J 325 17 U n &292J 5124 Cathay PaC 20c HK 720 265 2.1
        186 words
      • Article
        CK Tang wrts may expire worthless
        212 24  -  WARRANT WATCH -By R Sivanithy AFTER all the speculation surrounding a possible takeover which failed to materialise, retail counter CK Tang has seen Its shares and warrants fall back. Its shares have fallen from a 1999 high of 82 cents to 66.5 cents but
        212 words
    • Article
      STOCK EXCHANGE OF SINGAPORE: MAIN BOARD
      5611 25 W. th I)tit il. Mj 14 J Or 6r M Wt Laat Vat MM LaatOaata Ml M> YH IM Can A*9 HNfc lw M» ftggj Ul» rooo) HH> L— 6ayar W» Cw Wl Prtaa p ai$ ~:r «7 17.S in k 1000 Acma 50c
      5,611 words
    • Article
      SESDAQ
      1132 25 *r Or MM U-M LMt V* Mf fIWl ON Mr YM Mat Ca M H» U. >M» Ciiiii M» *A- fMOl I—l t— Mfr IM Cw P* WWw VU 30 c MM AS Auto 10c 117 -2 514* t2S to M »M 7 U OU "7 793 49 c
      1,132 words
    • STOCK EXCHANGE OF SINGAPORE
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Untitled
        312 26 Source: Frt LMu 20c 126,769.000 AstaFaadtfr* 124,291.000 Lll>Tiip»c25c 113,104.000 UracoHMgslOc *****,000 Roiy MUSIOc 81,208.000 AI*Wfl50c 75,930,000 OrapoaLMd 10c 70,245,000 IK Corps 5c.... 66*17,000 Econ Ml 20c 55,078,000 TSMHW5C 53,155,000 ttaafca OCSC Foratp 159,*****1 S» 133,366,487 MpawSOc 131,*****0 City Oa* 50c 117.507,955 NSFMp 108,161,409 OOtForai* 92.*****9 OURFwrip 89,588,127 StafWBc 82.179,910 Ka»aiCar»
        Source:  -  312 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Investors seen staying on sidelines till Fed meeting
        636 26  -  IBBWDKAHIID Quarterly economic survey also likely to be scrutinised for positive data that could benefit specific counters By R Sivanithy IN last week's column, we said that the market should start to show some strength, albeit at a much slower pace than
        636 words
      • Article, Illustration
        HOT STOCK
        68 26  -  ®r Wong Wei Kong PCI Ltd shares closed up 6.5 cents at $0.42 last Friday on a volume of 20.4 million shares, compared with its 10-day traded average of 2.88 million units. The stock is at a new 52-week high, and the technical indicators such as the RSI
        68 words
    • WIN-WIN IT PARTNERSHIPS
      • Article, Illustration
        Making dreams within reach for local IT firms
        1378 27  -  Jennifer lien looks at how the IT LIUP is nurturing a vibrant software develonmpnt industry JENNIFER LIEN YOU'RE a computer programmer working from a small office in Singapore, hoping your product will help you pay the bills. Making it big regionally, or
        1,378 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Apple gives local developers more bite
        981 28 Its technologies help its seven LIUP partners create solutions for the consumer, design and publishing, and educational markets MIDISAURUS. The name conjures images of a prehistoric giant lizard, but, no, MiDisaurus is the name of the multimedia software for music education aimed at children
        981 words
      • Article
        BMC Software keen on more partnerships
        598 28 Four local companies reap huge benefits in the link-up BMC Software, one of the pioneer partners in the National Computer Board's IT LIUP initiative, is currently working with four firms in an effort to expand its network of partnerships here. "We look forward to
        598 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Oracle, the LIUP trail-blazer
        966 30 The company has nurtured 10 local IT enterprises through its pioneering efforts which have become the blueprint for the NCB Drofframme IT WAS starting on a blank sheet of paper, but Oracle's pioneering efforts in linking up with local start-ups were good enough to become the
        966 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lotus helps Ace-Inflo expand
        632 30  -  It provides technology and marketing contacts for the software logistics company Toh Han Shih THE approach of the new millennium prodded three men in their early 30s to leave their comfortable jobs in a multinational to start their own software firm. These men, Lim Chee Kean,
        632 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Pandora finds a match made in heaven
        746 31  -  The team-up between the Web site designer and US-based Macromedia has been mutually beneficial, reports raju RAJU CHELLAM Early this year, during the Chinese New Year celebrations, there was a unique Web site that let surfers look up their future based on the
        746 words
      • Article
        ILOG shares know-how with five partners
        524 31 French MNCs software helps local firms deliver world-class solutions WHAT do companies such as the Hongkong Airport Authority, Whirlpool, British Airways and Nokia all have in common? The answer? Their information management requirements are all unique. For them, "off the shelf' software applications do
        524 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Sun's alliance makes global reach possible
        881 33 It helps local start-ups to develop Java applications for Internet solutions US software giant Sun Microsystems is giving selected local start-ups a nudge towards the global marketplace, focusing on helping them develop Java applications for the Internet and ecommerce solutions. Through the National Computer
        881 words
      • Article, Illustration
        PlaNet counting on Microsoft connection
        670 33  -  LIUP association gives company added credibility as it seeks to clinch major deal By i Carol Eng FOR much of its short history, PIaNET Technology Solutions has relied on itself for growth. But now trying to clinch a $1 million deal its biggest to date
        670 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      54 17 This announcement appears as a matter of record only a SembCorp w Wt W y Industries (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) *****,599,280 Disposal of its entire stake in ~w .y j£> 1 J. '>•' V FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION LTD (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Bookrunner and Sole Manager
      54 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 2
      358 17 PriceWtterimuse fj) Seminars/Workshop fop Financial Institutions Hotel Inter-Continental, Singapore 4 is '7! This seminar series alms to equip participants with knowledge on compliance and operational risk management, regulatory and taxation laws for banks and investment management companies. Banking Compliance Operations Risk Management Workshop fTVeasury Perspective) 24 May 1909 Topics Include
      358 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      134 18 When the going gets tough, the toughest get chosen. I 1999 Enterprise 50 nominations 1 are now open I Companies can nominate themselves by completing the official nomination I form. Companies must be home-grown, privately-owned and incorporated I under Singapore's Companies Act (1994 Revised Edition) with four years I of
      134 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      102 19 JHHHIP cfl\wjTiwfouifr GRAND CUJ CLASS* 1988 jJHJ BV rB UNHH (Classified Grow) Crapes Varieties Merlot 60%, Cabernet 35%, Cabernet Sawignon 5% Tasting Notes:: Dark, Bright Ruby Colour, Elegant Concentrated, SAINT-fiMJLION GRAND CRU Powerfull and Complex. mawm SMrr-twuM hum cm CMnfefe Published in Decanter Oct 89. ORDER FORM Name: MM nanaiMi»s»iiiiiiMwm)-wiwc>
      102 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      120 19 r= i mil Buhrt liUrvlc—| lfinrtc—l Lands PrintetDurafcm CwunuUtf A UWU frfrstfoututfcmdhtoto) ErtayanattorDhpiMUtftod DigM In)* Print (up to 000 dpi) BoK(l»to20«) OUW RatoucNna of Iks** Dufid*. Tfant Computer SUh PrMsnMiori •R3 Sid# to Print, SWs CX^fcslnp LanMon CTMglwmw •COHIMCHMWMII/MI L i Aav ftwn fl] .S3JSL-. f^«nq^^At^u^viote ■■tt !W:77t2M4 Fktttmm 1
      120 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
Page thumbnail Page 21
Page thumbnail Page 22
Page thumbnail Page 23
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 24 Advertisements Column 1
      35 24 pH I II k ;fr 'i E IMMMMM I; Personal Finance Unit Trasts Property Stocks Epicure •Style •Motoring •Travel V i§§< 5 9 -llirtSßß' Every Friday M A must-read _^p for your long weekend. V,
      35 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 1
      33 25 11l -M- ft 1 THE FULL USE i W Wmdi* IMAGINATION of today ;;f|L A,,.;,. THE BEST T Mmt IMPORTANT PREPARATION fffjfL;' ,/»„> Tny^ DDnu/ 'fti iPim flfi knowledge TOMORROW iiift d|.S 1 la=ssSSSSS£man
      33 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 25 Advertisements Column 2
      23 25 I'm an electrician. The Straits Times Classified, brightens my business. Buy It Sa It Ffad It noo 737-IM6 Cafl Today For Results Tomorrow
      23 words
Page thumbnail Page 26
  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 1
      1067 26 DBS Investor Online You've read about it. now hear us on Newsßaclio 938 Mon Fri from 8.22 a m 831 )l 'SBANK *4 h. At Ong QII jjOTICES To advertise call toll free 1800-741 1383 Fa» No 741 1293 To advertise your mM simply fax: 741 1298 or Call tollfree:
      1,067 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 2
      90 26 IN TNI MATTIR OF TNI COMPANIES ACT, CAR SO AND M TNI MATTDt OF CHINA APVPTTTtINQ AQINCT PTI LTD (In Members' Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 306(1) of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 that the Final Meeting of Members of the above-named Company will be held
      90 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 26 Advertisements Column 3
      98 26 IN TNI MATTIR OF TNI COMMUNIS ACT, CAP. 80 AND M TNI MATTIR OF ULETAH OCAFFOUMNQ PTI LTD (la Me—Hare' Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 906(1) of the Companiee Act, Cap. 50 that the Final Meeting of Members of the above-named Company will be held on
      98 words
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      115 27 Who's .com-ming the world? You re more than familiar with '.com'. J n t0 develop a centre of IT an d e-commerce right But how about the company behind it? At If here in Singapore. (Soon '.com' will be as Sun, we've been taking companies int^^^^^^^^^^^^^|j|^^ S j nga p
      115 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 28 Advertisements Column 1
      409 28 success through I LOG and NCB ILOG, a leading provider of software components that power business software applications worldwide, works with software vendors such as SAP, People Soft, i 2 and Manugistics. Our visualisation and KNOWLEDGE optimisation components are embedded in key enterprise ENGINEERING IdJt^ business solutions used by various
      409 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 29 Advertisements Column 1
      614 29 \W ml I I I Microsoft H H Where do you want to go today?* 'Mjim*mt, www.microsoft.com/singapore mm I H H q. To so intimately in h| H i 111 B I is HBI j|g® I t Singapore's IT Industry is a BH| I Microsoft great honour for Microsoft H
      614 words
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 1
      56 30 Success through| T liijp J o™/Are macromedia* we constantly upgrade ourselves M>i!i.'».»M?n with the state-of-the-art technology in order to serve you better. Peripheral Connections Pte Ltd Singapore i Mdlavsis w^X noßoadß ockß 2 u»ivlr a TOnMihadaC^sM2M SHE 2 (65)841 721, ElafLS^^ 3 984 2027 n COm 39 Web Site h
      56 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 30 Advertisements Column 2
      111 30 Information Fusion 1/ your total eßusiness solutions provider INFORMATION f=USION Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) I Our Core Competencies DISTRIBUTION I eßusiness solutions design Sales Order f A ACCOUNTS development Sales Campaign I Internet-enabled Database Purchase FINANCES Design C I Our range of products f FXECUTIVE Enterprise Resource Planing J *L-,
      111 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      228 31 -4 '<■"■• i tf •> kJ 1 i*7J fl']l J ji/i U I B] H»■ ITIAmJ H BT^^^Kii I■IJ_J I J m J Ll A'l 114 1:1 1 <• 1 f UB r 1 |i i 'j&££tiifjtffi I VI J PSjiMH I I j? l^B 1 ..t p^^.. 1 I-
      228 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      250 32 See How 8 MNCs Put More Bite Into Our IT Industry In 1996, a programme was initiated by the National Computer Board (NCB) KSiP'-V to accelerate the development of a more vibrant IT industry in Singapore. Under the IT Local Industry Upgrading Programme (IT LIUP). leading IT MNCs including Apple,
      250 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      230 34 j; Mm® I t I I fi k 1 k'' to com IB V m t m V B Bl <fl BK__ ■> hrß .^^W .yfjgpp® k f —:;'i3FV Pf v -lr£??f >-;f 1 MAiuiiiiijjL JBHHHHHI^^^^H BL Oracle empowers 10 companies to achieve excellence under IT LIUP. Oracle, the business
      230 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • SHIPPING TIMES
    • Article
      Lock icon SHIP SALES
      88 35 Contributed by Simpson Spence Young THE continued optimism in the dry bulk market combined with (be improved Biflbx has seen buyersjumpatthe opportunity to conclude business on tne lew vessels tor sale. TWa has t J.J Aj-I MM. MIIA I A t<> 16Q tO CvtTllWl li IfrTl »!f" very
      Contributed by Simpson Spence & Young  -  88 words
    • Article
      IMO urges govts to step up efforts against piracy
      461 35  -  Intl code for investigating piracy and armed robbery against ships bcjng considered By\ Felix Chan [SINGAPORE] The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has called on governments to intensify efforts against piracy and is mulling over the development of an international code for
      461 words
    • Article
      New era in liner shipping begins
      812 35  -  UEEE SCENE Byi David Hughes THE interesting times continue in liner shipping. While the Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC) continues to push up rates on both legs of the Europe-Asia trade, each week seems to reveal more signs that the old order that FEFC
      812 words
    • Article
      SHIPPING SCHEDULES INDEX
      298 36 PAOC Evergreen I AW. 5 F«"HSw 10 Accord Froto 12 Ahrenfciet V4 Wlfcb M AASCO (2 LM> 6 Appenship 7 GwMrtr w Austral tO Cmh U Avant M M B'tang Mas 10 H SmbMu 12 BSA 9 STt 14 |||||j Hwhq-A 6 Bangladesh 13 HuMJM 14 B
      298 words
    • PORT OF GIBRALTAR
      • Article, Illustration
        A changing scene
        805 36 Gibraltar is going full speed ahead in charting a course into the 21st century from its strategic location in one of the world's busiest sea lanes. It is encouraged by a resurgence in recent years in the fortunes of its port and shipping related industries, while retaining
        805 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Cruising into the future
        867 38 Gibraltar's development as a cruise destination has been a success story. The Rock's popularity with cruise passengers is such that the Government is planning to set limits on the number of vessels calling at any one time to keep the volume of passengers down to a
        867 words
      • Article
        Dockyard gets new breath of life
        690 38 Gibraltar's large former naval dockyard with its three graving dockyards should be one of the pillars of an emerging, commercially based economy. Now in civilian hands, the dockyard has witnessed a remarkable turnaround in fortunes in the past year which has done much to
        690 words
      • Article
        Flying the Gibraltar flag has its benefits
        789 38 Re-establishing the Gibraltar Shipßegistry as a serious choice for owners wishing to use an open registry flag has been one of toe major achievements of the Gibraltar Dovemment over the past two years. Ship registry went through a difficult time in the early
        789 words
      • Article
        Growing as a towage and salvage centre
        433 38 Sometimes, the scene at Gibraltar harbour gives the impression that nothing has changed. A large Royal Fleet Auxiliary oiler can still, on occasions, be seen manoeuvring off the South Mole with, apparently, the aid of five naval tugs. Appearances can be deceptive. Actually,
        433 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Ideal place for ship arrests
        401 38 It aiy sttm striate to soaw ttoat a mtdMattopnaoto Mas* ideal ptn to *rest a ship. tMtv does jast tort. aad for eery tood reason. M My ok bae. tan caM te tooat V ships aider «rest in Gibraltar. eiter betted t toe Defected Mali
        401 words
    • Article
      SHIPPING GUIDE
      12561 45 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Vovaqe Telephone SIN Destn Name Name Number Number SIN Destn Name Name Number Number 28/05 03/06 ICFS ORAM BREEZE 9I5S 65-*****55 To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cote D'lvoire it/os oj/ot Oram si»p oram breeze mi 65-*****05 25/05
      12,561 words
    • SHIPS IN PORT
      • Article
        CONVENTIONAL WHARVES
        352 49 V»»f< Voy No Berth Arrival Departure Pasir Panjang Wharves Bt Raya 1605 PW1A alongside 16.05/1330 Polar Bird 2A PW2 alongside 17.05/0800 Sun Viva 2 78/99P (P PW3 alongside 16.05/1630 Sutra 05A99 PW4 alongside 16.05/1700 Timber Trad8 141 PW4 alongside 16.05/2300 Usman Jaya 13/99* PW1A alongside 16.05/1800 Asia Baru
        352 words
      • Article
        CONTAINER SCHEDULES
        1802 49 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Booklng/Balanc* Rstls hip Voy No Etb/Btr Pwtod From To Fro* 6u itt MS 17/1200 U 16/1500 H/H59 16/1900 AaUrtc 097A 18/C'OO U *,.1659 */i90C 26 N/1700 17/0*59 17/0100 21 H/1700 17/0659 17/0900 I 17/0700 17/1159 17/MOO 4 17/1200 17/1459 17/1700
        1,802 words
      • Article
        GLOBAL HOLIDAYS
        176 49 May 24 Germany: Whit Monday. France: Whit Monday. Austria: Whit Monday. Belgium: Whit Monday. Canada: Victoria Day. Denmark: Whit Monday. May 29 Indonesia: Waisak Day. Thailand: Wisakha Bucha Day May 31 United Kingdom: Spring Bank Holiday Scotland: Spring Bank Holiday United States: Memorial Day Brunei: Anniversary of Royal
        176 words
      • Article
        COCKETT BUNKER MARKET REPORT
        773 49 THIS report, complied by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranee* In US dollar* instead of single prices for a more comprehenalve description of the market Prices shown are baaed on averagesized stem. Market movements are Indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the Individual
        773 words
      • Article
        VERITAS BUNKER QUALITY REPORT
        417 49 Cartas 180 Max 990.0 0.9 19 J 0.09 75 0.09 •toy U Dmstty Itat* htlto Ask UnMn StWuirt No abOM E25 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 380 Am 967.5 0.4 OS 0.07 36 0.02 Un 380 Max 9917 1.8 T9.5 0.09 58 0.04 «»1
        417 words
    • AIR & LAND TRANSPORT NEWS
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Star carriers to start separate cargo alliance
        302 50 Group, to include non-Star passenger airlines and cargo airlines, will be launched in summer Reuters [TORONTO] Several airlines, including the six founding members of the Star Alliance passenger network, will launch a worldwide air freight alliance this summer, a senior freight industry executive
        Reuters  -  302 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Boeing in deal to protect 3,600 jobs
        339 50 Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Boeing Co, the world's largest aircraft maker, said it reached an agreement with its biggest labour union to protect almost 3,600 jobs in exchange for productivity improvements. Union leaders said the agreement, which involves plant maintenance workers in the Puget Sound
        Bloomberg  -  339 words
      • Article
        Lock icon American Airlines to fight US govt's anti-trust suit
        320 50 Reuters [NEW YORK] American Airlines has accused the US government of rewarding inefficiency and bad management by filing an antitrust lawsuit accusing it of driving small competitors out of its hub in Dallas. Vowing to fight the lawsuit in court, the second
        Reuters  -  320 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Mitsubishi sells 'zero fighter' upgrade
        467 50 Japanese carmaker names special car parts after World War II aircraft AFP [TOKYO] Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp said it has started selling a "zero fighter" special upgrade for one of its high-performance cars, named after the infamous World War n aircraft. The new version of
        AFP  -  467 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Qantas, Ansett to face domestic rival
        353 50 Third Aussie carrier to be launched with 10 Airbus jets within 12 months AFP [SYDNEY] A third domestic airline to challenge Qantas and Ansett is on the verge of being launched with 10 Airbus planes carrying passengers within 12 months, officials said. Australian City
        AFP  -  353 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Airbus super jumbo set to fly to Australia
        599 50 Long-range version of A 340 aircraft to enter service in 2002 AFP [SYDNEY] European consortium Airbus Industrie is poised to bring its dou-ble-decker super jumbo to Australia and introduce a new version of its A 340 that can fly from London to
        AFP; FILE PHOTO  -  599 words
      • Article
        AIRCRAFT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
        1739 50 CITY FU6HT ETA fU6HT ETD UHMt 8A7381 1930 BA7382 2055 H"* *"41 1310 VW742 0905 0F81 1930 ore 2055 SOT75 1830 S0U6 1035 AmtartM 6A973 0945 K1838 2300 VW74 m KL837 M55 MM T6407 1540 ***** 1640 SO 327 0740 S024 2330 MW9S 285 HW96 WIS
        1,739 words
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      127 35 Qantas, Ansett to bee new domestic rival Third Aussie carrier to be launched with 10 Airbus jets within 12 months. The Port of Gibraltar A changing scene: A three-page Special Report on the maritime industries in the strategically Jocated British overseas territory of fqps 2 to 4 V l V
      127 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 35 Advertisements Column 2
      22 35 Star carriers to start separate cargo alliance Group, to include non-Star passenger airlines and cargo airlines, will be launched in summer. BaokPafs
      22 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      916 36 NORTH AMERICA I WSBBL I I OTHEK DESTtNATIONS I agX-SUPCTtWrnMPHiaa-DIRECT TO LA I [—II MBT COAST OF CWTML AMBNCA MAJWMVTA SMICQ 1 [ttssa wt tuai ncaw lawmen amis houstoh ammmnm ■nnoon] msa vot ["aTI rrjuriAtj kajutu <;?—"o n ww—""' m-y ow 5»M2 ami I m/M I!w M/M M/M M/M M/M
      916 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 2
      80 36 SANKYU (S) PTE LTD 11 CLEMENTI LOOP, SINGAPORE *****3 TEL: *****40 FAX: *****11 CFS: KEPPEL DISTRIPARK BLK 513 #01-128 SINGAPORE *****9 JAPAN POWTO fc- K— AS Chhf Wrt. IKVMtY THUW A HI V—jjy VISSII VOY rrPSIN TOTTO tTAKOi tUTOK TONGO tttOSA khtcmsa vmoi 23 my 31 may 01 juw mjuh
      80 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 36 Advertisements Column 3
      601 36 [jH byM«i*j«i of Vw AagMry erf CTTW 9fcypa» ronwrderi AccndM Shipping Aginfe, SjUV Asaoaafcon y SriQipn Shipping AnociMon NORTH WEST EXPRESS UNE ACCEPTING CONTAINERS, MEAKBUIK PROJECT CARGO T0... DAMMER/FUMANTU (MONTHLY SKWCE) MV "TBN" ETA SIN 25/05/99 BOOKINGS CALL JUUA/MONKA TIL 323 4374 K2F I CONVBmOMAL CARGO HP iuw»/M«<»o>i/iiMni t iimtoi
      601 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • Page 37 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 37 Advertisements Column 1
      94 37 Gibraltar port I 1 a natura Gibraltar has attracted I m trad ers and seafarers for over 2000 years. I feftf Today, it is the perfect layover for commercial vessels, cruise liners, yachts and pleasure I boats and is a favourite port of I call for those interested in I
      94 words
Page thumbnail Page 38
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 1
      1018 39 TO EUROPE FROM EUROPE ¥tsat wr ai«aMin«iwsflunTW rasa vot «m mm mo iv sou fit ta m BK 553W 10/0$ I I/O* 10/00 10/0* 07/0* mi 5271 15/04 17/04 10/04 01/05 10/05 mns OMW 21/15 00/04 00/0* 11/O* 12/0* DANUK S44C 01/05 21/04 20/04 2*/04 20/05 NTBMB 31IW 24/05 10/0*
      1,018 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 2
      1921 39 ®HANJIN SHIPPING |£Fi -Mbs *****30 HAMJW SHTfMG (S) PTI LTD h» HOOK SAUS *****7* 231 DOCUMHH 73M271 274 OMMM *****5*251 MM UK *****55 Ml 222W*0 Ot» *****9300 MM I TO NW USA A CANADA USA ftf|fttriV I«• I «m£7w I" minim oa w nr on mm m mn tyi Im
      1,921 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 39 Advertisements Column 3
      433 39 resa »or_ re wr mmana ws |»s» 1 WTI aI H* |]|aa mfan Jin BWIfflM WW 11/ M 11/ M W7I JVB MS 77*5 M 5 jffif 18% I &%l I WS IjiWp^l HTWBMSWia QMS 71/15 »KMiQ« JsilmliiA KS I 30>ftS 1 WS |(K>ttt| E>o* MKWKMM W7S 73/K 75/tS W7M
      433 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
  • Page 40 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 1
      1029 40 DSR-SENATOR UNES TO UK/CONTINENT TOMEDITERRANRANCANADA WMa WW LBI na aa ham tm Hi pjcwa Iwr [a on m m m *iI MMtIMM MM MM MM Ml MM OWNa CHANCE IIMMB IMM (IN BM MM MM MM PUOOMBSBMTOM |MO |I«J> MM MM RM MM M.M MM PALfRBOSENATOR \MMZ3 IMM MM MM
      1,029 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 2
      756 40 Carrtor MN CONTR LIES, MC p. qudamq: (ot) snwtob HvAJ WWtaNWM S«U;fOM)31«17» MWtA(naMM4M PENANG: (04)*****36 BANGKOK <N2) *****57 «WU8AW?Ol)5!So **ELMKkmmMn JKT(2l)6»o6lC7Mo* < tf)i44» KUCMNG (082) *****1^3 CALCUTTA MADRAS I MV "KOTA PERTANI" V.PTNO29 MV "OCEAN BRILLANCY" V.08R049 ETA SIN: 18-5-99 ETA SIN: 18-5-99 CMU SHANGHAI MV "PACIFIC EAGLE" V.93N M
      756 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 40 Advertisements Column 3
      478 40 UNI gy JS. WU IMI4M WUU IMIIII i i i vosa wr n a rasa vor m m ra mm sras m cmmajojjviii/wnrarr ?i/#s (Mm mm viii/w oipotra/os inospa viii/wa/ts a/os jrtosrat viii/w n/os a/os cwumaviazw a/os ji/os mii/w a/os oi/b jpoospb via/w #i/o» m/m jpoospb mii/w oi/ot «/m K.
      478 words
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      993 41 Safe VOY I KHH I HKO MM PKO POM PXB DMM IHA IMM MAN TAKHTI PJLI346 07/06 10AM 11/06 20/06 21/06 22/06 24/06 26/06 MAN IAMAIAMAEI PCL-6103 12/06 14AM 16AM 19AM 26AM 29AM 30AM 01/06 03AM MAN LONC6TAN PCL-6102 19AM 21/06 26AM 26AM 04AM 06AM 06AM 06AM 10AM MAN TKYFOUM
      993 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 2
      1455 41 YsmKioTw, nrr;lT^' tKm7 joHotiowa I COSTM SVPIRB Fli lIP #1741 MS MDG SAIiS/BKGS *****57/ M MfWAID DOT (D/Ol iwtk COSTA! Afif MCIfS (Ml CBM MK IEKHE/MSII JMS ?K !k MMH/WU MS L II !f M DAMITYHVH/DOMf 11*5 7V05 71*5 JK/Ml* MS R*S t* Vft/VOT NIC NR <36 ASM MA $M
      1,455 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 41 Advertisements Column 3
      531 41 CHINA SHIPPING (GROUP) COMPANY 1 pS china shipping CONTAINER LINES CO., ltd. 1 FAR EAST EUROPE FULL CONTAINER EXPRESS SERVICE^ WISTROUNP (FIXED WEEKLY SERVICES) V«- VOT TJN CNN SHA HKO I*™**! HMO FIX CRYSTAL 9901 06 Moy 10 May 12 Moy 16 May 20 May 09 Jun 10 Jun 12
      531 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      984 42 I < ~~-T .w— \W\ R0 HM TOP ZH LHV I LHV TOP RN MM MM PU UP I rSSZLTSSi S£ US IMI !?5 iw iiwinim-sm mi iw nm mnrm iw I IKScTLSi 225 1!S L— 22! S* e reach*«s mm sw nm mm iw mm n* i. clowns rw-mi
      984 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 42 Advertisements Column 2
      472 42 f »Offf PAOTC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTO LTD I Sa»» 140(MStmt,l(MIOPLB l M«Sh W »«()fl8640. CR NO. **********06 K3Ktiii^3 F ig-=iiF#f B~ft' S ii" I usohumm I YPT TOM i sir 1 MJ TMM Maim» I i 7 111 I mi-FOTia— vm.nmuim mZSZmS2W "™"^ssssssr^ l IHM»/ai«fM Hl— aiMS/aWTM r *"An^A«OOo3«^ kktnuMk
      472 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 42 Advertisements Column 3
      455 42 NANTAI LINE FUUYCONIAJNBtfSa SOVKKTO *Auttnus/south auka rasa wr si nit w ji <n w MTOIWS WIS 2V05 J\/K HM Vm WU IV» GOUBBMaW HIB 31/tS W/H 13M Ifc* 17/» IMTOMMBI WSS \%M \%M TIM KM VM TIM MViMXM lII4S *M HM 83/17 M 7 W0 MWMWWS KPSS 04/17 IM7 MP
      455 words
Page thumbnail Page 43
  • Page 43 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 1
      458 43 M MYANMA pHBk FIVE STAR LINE (Myanmr Hotio«al Lme) Loading for Yangoi (Rangoon) Vtssa VOY SIN PKL KN PGU MOO VIO9W SU> PMIYA 143W SU> MALAYSIA AGENTS: DOUSTIAD SHIPPING AGENCIES KUL TU (03)*****00 PKL TIL (03) *****01 Pet TU (04)*****0} PGU: TEL (07)*****21/4 BANK LINE (A service of Andrew Weir
      458 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 2
      1290 43 HYUN^^AERCHANTJJAARINjECOj^^D^^^^^^ Ivissa vor sw"l sou ibi I aw| awt| tay w. I vtssa ¥ov| sou I tai eim i awt i marii brv i a [a' HYGBOtAL 31IW 17/05 02/06 03/06 05/06 01/06 IYW 5271 30/04 01/05 25/04 27/04 u/OS a* SS3W 20/05 07/06 12/06 09/01 10/04 DANUDE 5441 26/04
      1,290 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 43 Advertisements Column 3
      1081 43 specotxed outoaxrmr, ©S)^(oJg Wilhelmsen Lines TO NORTH AND LATIN AMERICA ~RORO HEAVYUFT SERVICE l*B» I VOY I RAMP HEIGHT LAI OH MIA SAV BAL ORE NYC NEW UK)* TAMPA F9ll 4001 MS 6.3 M 30/05 25/06 ***** OT7OT 09/07 11/07 12/07 14/07 WoTTW" TALABOT F912 4001 MS 6.3 M 10/06
      1,081 words
Page thumbnail Page 44
  • Page 44 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 1
      832 44 BAMOKpWIWTA PHUT/LAIM CMABAWQ JAKA»T>/PAW JAWO VESSEL VOY SIN BKK MTP LCH VESSEL VOY SIN JKT PJN CHANA BHUM** 70N IN PT 21/06 VIRA BHUM 2613 IN PT 21/06 30/06 ANAN BHUM 113N 18/06 22/05 21/06 ACX JADE* S4S IN PT 20/06 NANTA BHUM" 448N 18/05 22/06 23/05 ANRO QOWA' 082
      832 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 2
      392 44 INDONESIA NATIONAL LINE TO AUSTRALIA I Riu.oo>fiayHW<HWicg »5L Iwrrl MB «l M Bt Stt MM MM m\m wowum ie wosn/M h/m n/n MBTHfg 77/BW/M W/M 11/W M/M WWB us p/wts/w iyw i«/w n/w »/»p/» WWM |lg|ll/MU/l*l |n/M|g/»|B/l>|»)/p|N/w|-~ FEEDER SERVICE TO INDONESIA va vor sum suuun ilhumam omauk nuuMKCJKMi w» ti/w
      392 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 44 Advertisements Column 3
      692 44 L^iwawaiMM m "Q- ««D MLA Lai HTM HAM ZEE SOT VUEDEVWQO 831* WM IMB 27/06 0206 (JTfOt WW 11/06 1206 IU6 N3IW 26W6 Q4W6 0006 14*06 IMX 17/06 IMW jEw VIXE D 6 JUANQMAi OIAM WD6 ISW6 21/06 22/06 2MM 75/06 nun* \MXE DMWOW Y3IW OBW6 17/06 22A» 27/06 26/06
      692 words
Page thumbnail Page 45
  • Page 45 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 45 Advertisements Column 1
      42 45 INTRODUCING OUR NEW FAR EAST USA TRANSPACIFIC EUROPE SERVICE Turn To PG 6 FULL CONTAINER (EVERY mon/WED/FRI) EXPRESS SERVICE MSC Agencies Pte Ltd norasiaJl eNEW SERVICE FROM ASIA TO China Shipping (S) PACIFIC Agencies Pte Ltd NORTH WEST PG 7 BARWIL AGENCIES
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 46
  • Page 46 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 46 Advertisements Column 1
      171 46 MitsciO.KK.LiTi T lil (FOREST PRODUCTS SWVKE) FROM: U.K./ CONTINENT/ MIDDLE EAST TO: FAB EAST E "»°™E skh KKU tma SIN IAtMCHABAMG MUNM HONGKONG KKIUNG saßin SUCCESS V3SA 28/05 31/05 02/06 FIGARO 01/06 04/06 08/06 »S^m/fu««. M G/«m I «P YKsa/voT m m ummmMMUM TM 20/05 11/05 MALAYSIA- HSH (M) SDN
      171 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 46 Advertisements Column 2
      226 46 SHIPPING LINE 1 .#4l ij Vil l ■iVI 111 l" _I I I [CmII J I TOBRUQ BENGHAZI MISURATA TRIPOLI Ivksunaml VOT.NO hk Imkl KM I hkg ISM DU FQDBI NAM WLTI I TOO I0«I MB Til lAIAUIAH 5103 04/05 M/ 05 12/05 14/05 l|/Q5 ~?1/Q5 Ml EMM 01/04 11/04
      226 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 46 Advertisements Column 3
      160 46 ESP LINES miKir LCI AMD FCI SEKVICE mwsw-com fmmst show CHTTAGOHG, HAMAS lAHGCOC. HOMBION6 HAJWUK, lOTTHM* (OKAY, 0010 MM JAKARTA, MAMA FBOSIOM awn ho (M mm. hmtwom BEGUUU? COWTAINERtSIP WDOHKUW SBVKE I VBSa/VOTAGi STOtf JtT SM WK SK f CAMM/WH MM 10/tt gg 17/K PHMW I /M3M34 10/»5 ItftS 14/E5
      160 words
Page thumbnail Page 47
  • Page 47 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 1
      1042 47 HjpnSAMUDERA SHIPPING LINE LTD ■£■1 72 Anson Road, Anson House #06-01 to 03, Spore *****1 CR NO. **********00 TEL: *****88 FAX: *****29 (OUTWARD) *****63-4 (INWARD) /*****16 (IMPORT STATUS) TLX: R*****0 BOOKIN6S CALL DIRECT LINE: 535 6266 CoHo/JosslCN/Moi Chan/Jeslyiin/Dora/l»y/Hanlw ,M 8 SLGS/WEEK EVERY 4 DAYS [VESSEL VQY SIN JAK VOY SIN
      1,042 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 2
      826 47 SIN TO SRI LANKA/ INDIA, CANADA, US/EC/GULF, MEXICO I fyg I |WI HW I POG lOM j ffMl IHMIim 1 0» 1 SAY I l«W IWW HOM I HOICH MRANDA/0750 M. _»Zgi -gtZSL JlZgj. JO/OS 03/0* 11/04 14/04 11/07 14/07 15/07 11/07 22/07 >7/07 31/07 «gg p«*« ma JML Jtgt
      826 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 3
      48 47 SHIPPING WAREHOUSING Miiaww^M Bit mi Singapore Loading Doily Man to Sat (BATAMINDO l/lID Accepting KlX'anvertional/ftt)jecl/Heav> Lift Carpi Reefer Container Data*: Singapore leading Man. Wed A Fri (BATAMINDO U) Accepting KIX 'unvcrtxinal/Pnijcct Heavy Lift Catgo Tak 227 0322 Fax: 222 9330 MtwhJi SMfftog A W»«lio»ihn Pta U4 7* |i
      48 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 47 Advertisements Column 4
      672 47 rrrtt Singapore Soviet Slripptog 01 l\\v aHe lOOSOWOOOOM k\\l MMh Shipping PI ON* **********0 C VESSEL VOY SIN BOM PNG PKL KOTA RUKUN RKNO37 20/05 27/05 TBA 07/06 KOTA RATU RTUO4S 25/06 01AM TBA 12AM KEDAH 130N 01/06 06AM TBA 18AM [vtssa voy sm calcutta tm SEA SUCCESS 1 14SV
      672 words
Page thumbnail Page 48
  • Page 48 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 1
      575 48 IVESSEL^VO^^Sl^^lllA>^^sii^| TIGER SEA 709N 17 18/05 22 24,05 29-30/05 I TIGER BAY 710N 19-20/05 25-27/05 01-01/06 I TIGER ISLAND 711N *****)5 28-3005 04-0506 I TIGER PEARL 712N 25-2605 01-0006 0808/06 I TIGER SEA 713N 29-30,05 04-0606 11-12/06 I TIGER BAY 714N 0101/06 08 1006 15-15/06 I IVESSE^^^^VO^^SHN^cal^Sl^^l "DGER OCEAN 376CN8
      575 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 2
      930 48 JV FREIGHT LINKS EXPRESS Tel: *****66 (60 Lines) Fax: *****33 E-mail: flesin@singnet.com.sg DIRECT CONSOLIDATION SERVICE TO ASHDOD COPENHAGEN MAHE PHNOMPENH BUENOS AIRES HELSINKI MALTA SAN ANTONIO CALLAO, PERU ISTANBUL MEXICO CITY SANTOS COLON, PANAMA IZMIR NHAVA SHEVA TAICHUNG PLEASE CALL OUR TOLL FREE LINE: 1800-*****66 FOR BOOKING Overseas Offices Hongkong
      930 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 3
      39 48 REGULAR DIRECT CONTAINER A BREAKBULK SERVICE TO PORT LOUIS DURBAN EXPORT VOY SIN PTL DBN ALS EXPRESS 05WB 26/05 06/06 11/06 ALS ENDEAVOUR 06WB 27/06 08A57 13A)7 ACCEPTING TO JOHANNESBURG AGENTS: SINGAPORE BEN LINE AGENCIES Tel: *****22 Fax: *****63
      39 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 48 Advertisements Column 4
      1206 48 OOCL (Stnooporo) Pte Lid cfs 6S Ck* St OCICCtr #42-00 *****13 Hi Sl3 *01-128 >- %J CRNOIU7B7BOOOOH 1* 271 7127 f*»*m OQC■ *****15 4 Sdn Bhd (bg Nk *****2-U) of PEIAUNGJAYA W: 03-756 7776 Fm: 03-754 6657 ~7 /1 !(R| PMA*6 Tab 04-*****45/8 Fm: 04-*****43 *****80 IfASH GUOAJ4G M: 07-*****66
      1,206 words
Page thumbnail Page 49
  • Page 49 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 49 Miscellaneous Column 1
      128 49 K>S V IQQE LEGEND: R Thunderstorm Temperature o^ 7 Shower Weather Wind direction with speed m knot* Roin Cloudy Sky Wove h *9 ht S«rfoc« winds are indicated by arrows wtwch Hy with the wind One tut circle represents cotm or kght and variable winds i— One half Heche represents
      128 words
Page thumbnail Page 50
  • Page 50 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 50 Advertisements Column 1
      73 50 ASM-WEST AFRICA RATE AGREEMENT NmciffMiEßisraiumM ON IST JINEI999ASIA T9 WEST AFRICA Member Lines of the Asia-Africa Westbound Rate Agreement wish to announce that they will be proceeding with the planned Rate Restoration with effect from Ist June 1999 at the following level: USD 150/TEU The above increase is part of
      73 words