The Business Times, 29 April 2002
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Title Section17 2002-04-29 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MJTA (P) 010(03/2002 Snierriet: http //business-times.asial com.sg SINGAP ORE MONDAY. APRIL 29. 2002 85*17 words
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Article66 2002-04-29 1 ST0C1 HiBZET INDICES Week Change sn 1.7J&3J IH SIMSCI FliTL'8£_J 17 JO BT-SW 7ML96 +4.79 KLSECOMP Mil} +3J2 NIKKEI 11M1JI +29J8 HANG SENG—11,386.08—+***** SET INDEX ***** -10J3 JAKARTA OQMP-MMf +7.18 MANILA 1.323.96 -77.40 TAIPEI WPI UMJI -141.19 SEOULCOMP mtf> M3S SHENZHEN B—***** -&4C AUSTALLQSDASMO -2180 DOW JONES _AI1«L7266 words
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Article65 2002-04-29 1 FOmtlZB US$ USJ (SS per US$) im £(US$/S$per S) 1.464 1829 EURO(US$/SS/E). mi 1.822 Wl 1211 L226 YES 12&6 71.10 KM 1800 1101 HK$ 7.790 4113 BAHT 4124 2191 WJPIAB 1296 6,140 PBIME KATES SINGAPORE* 526 KUALA LUMPUR 6.40 BONG KONG 5.126 JAKARTA *09 TAIPEI 6.725 TOKYO 1J76 SEOUL65 words
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Article, Illustration680 2002-04-29 1 Kenneth James - ■TIJ'IJIIUWJ Marketing blitz will include new sales channels, 'ProdiGirls' By Kenneth James [SINGAPORE] Creative Technology is planning a multi-year marketing blitz in China to help its latest product, a keyboard combo dubbed Prodikeys, strike a chord in the giant market. Creative's China680 words
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710 2002-04-29 1 Anthony Rowley - 20t yen could head for foreign shores ex-BOJ official From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo A SEA of financial liquidity of around 100 trillion yen (SSI.4 trillion) has built up in Japan as depositors fled bank time deposits and the Bank710 words
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447 2002-04-29 1 Economic adviser nrges caution after Ql's big 5.8% jump Reuters [WASHINGTON] A top economic adviser to President George W Bush said on Friday that US growth is likely to slow from the first quarter's 5.8 per cent to an average of 3.5 perReuters - 447 words
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Article, Illustration590 2002-04-29 1 Jennifer Lien - Top Asian talent bringing home new expertise: survey From Jennifer Lien in Silicon Valley ASIAN countries need not worry about a "brain drain" of top talent to greener pastures in the West, according to a new report coming out of SiliconSource: Public Policy Inst of Casoma - 590 words
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Advertisement116 2002-04-29 1 Hock Lock Slow Listing on SQX: How committed are foreign companies? Top Storlos i f Quarterly reporting of corporate results will provide better insights: market watchers. Pg 4 KLW hopes for turnaround this year or the next. Pg 8 V ■HyA 1 I Euro shrugging off Le Pen surprise. Pgl6116 words
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Advertisement8 2002-04-29 1 Strong growth, but weak business sentiment, Next Page8 words
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418 2002-04-29 2 Kalpana Rashiwala - By contrast, lildcold Hodcni onlysold2nmtB By Kalpana Rashiwala [SINGAPORE] With concerns about changes in CPF rules on housing slowly abating, Capita Land managed to sell another 140 units over the weekend at The Waterina condominium in Guillemard, boosting take-up to 70 per cent or418 words
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Article, Illustration462 2002-04-29 2 Angela Tan - lim Boon Heng urges other firms to follow suit By Angela Tan [SINGAPORE] NTUC cooperatives will absorb part of the proposed increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), NTUC secretary-gen-eral and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Boon Heng462 words
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Article, Illustration731 2002-04-29 2 vikram khanna - ■UMMaUallaAAU ECONOMICS France's shock election result is Europe's problem too, for the factors that favoured Le Pen are found across the continent vikram khanna FOUR weeks ago, a former French prime minister visited Singapore and was informally asked his views on the (then) upcoming French presidential election.731 words
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556 2002-04-29 2 It's doe mainly to different ways of tracking activity Dow Jones Newswires [TACOMA, Washington] REAL economic growth was reported to be even stronger in the first quarter than economists' alread y-upbeat forecasts expected, yet investor and business sentiment seems to have remained inDow Jones Newswires - 556 words
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Advertisement13 2002-04-29 2 More jobless likely: Lee BoonYang,PgB BvtiMm shrugging off Le Pen surprise, Pg 1513 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration650 2002-04-29 4 Ven Sreenivasan - But analysts say firms may'mme' results to reduce stock volatility By Ven Sreenivasan QUARTERLY reporting of corporate results will provide usefUl guides on how businesses are doing, but could also force companies into short-term measures if such guidance is seen to have an impactFILE PHOTO - 650 words
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260 2002-04-29 4 Sale of non-core Itlfffttff ffWH adding LSCtoEPS PROPERTY group CapitaLand has 9old Indonesia-in-corporated PT Amethyst Wahyu (PTAW) and PT Pa kuwon Amethyst (PTPA) for a total of about $49 million as part of its strategy to focus on key cities. The260 words
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117 2002-04-29 4 PRINTER SNP Corporation, part of the Singapore Technologies group, has set up a $200 million medium-term note programme with DBS Bank as its arranger and dealer. Under the scheme, SNP may from time to time issue notes in tranches in Singapore dollars or117 words
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Article, Illustration566 2002-04-29 5 Serena Ng - Restructuring of core door-making, retail businesses is in final stages Serena Ng SESDAQ-LISTED KLW Holdings aims to turn the loss-making firm around by this or next financial year, its managing director Lee Boon Teck said. Mr Lee told BT in an interviewFILE PHOTO - 566 words
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826 2002-04-29 5 wong wei kong - HOCK wong wei kong JUST how committed are foreign companies to their listing on the Singapore Exchange? At a time when the SGX is going all out to woo foreign companies, this is something to think about. A fortnight ago, China-based and SGX-listed meat producer826 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration303 2002-04-29 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Apr 26 VALUE CLOSE ■roiflos -71.00 BTCMN -*****.00 -49.00 BTMMajrMA *****.00 -11.00 MkaSEpribM 457.20 +1.13 WrpinDiLl 163.68 -0.08 «r|1nFln -1.15 SGjEvMnPtap 439.95 +11.85 217.68 +0.68 ■nauro 217.30 +1.00 PC020C 135.745.000 DayenSc 135,471.000 SingTel 15c 76.906.000 Europtron 10c 59,340.000 Roty IntUSlOc 58.680,000 Inteffa5c 36,328,000 UniFood HK25C 36,164,000 GokXron303 words
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Article, Illustration249 2002-04-29 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK/ WARRANT By Ven Sreenivasan INFORMATICS Holdings, which reported its full year earnings last week, is one of those value stocks which investors would appreciate. The educational service provider reported a 24 per cent rise in net profit to $21.5 million249 words
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Article, Illustration787 2002-04-29 6 r. sivanithy - BT STOCKS r. sivanithy IF you have to be invested in Singapore stocks this week, then it's probably best to forget about the telecommunications and technology sector, high-growth stories or aggressive punting and go instead for companies with low valuations, high cash accounts,787 words
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577 2002-04-29 6 AFP [HONG KONG] Major currencies in the Asia-Pacific region strengthened against the US dollar last week with further gains expected in this week's trading. Japanese yen: The yen rose against the US dollar as the greenback remained under pressure on weak US corporate earningsAFP - 577 words
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Article127 2002-04-29 6 ♦FOOD Empire Holdings will hold its AGM tomorrow at 10.30 am 101 Geylang Lorong 23, #07-02 Prosper House. ♦INTRACO will hold its AGM and EGM cm May 10 at 9am, 230 Victoria Street, #12-00 Bugis Junction Towers. ♦VffiROPOWER Corporation will hold its AGM on May 3 at 10127 words
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Article2919 2002-04-29 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Clti Money Wig Dc!lar Cl*5 B 1040V Oti Pan-Europe Equity Fund 1.0V CrtiSetect Asa Tih Balanced 1.31/ AM Amto Anwt Mgt (S pore) Cittetett Asa Tift Growth 1M Star Europe Eqty!* 0 78V CitiSetect Asia Tilt Enh Grth 11% Star Europe Bd o 965/ CitiSetect Global Growth2,919 words
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FOCUS creative technology
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Article, Illustration1032 2002-04-29 7 KENNETH JAMES - Creative Technology's US$lO4 million gamble will give it at worst, a modest share of the graphics chip market At best though, the sky's the limit chairman Sim Wong Hoo tells kenheth jambs KENNETH JAMES IN a mini-theatre in Creative Technology's Jurong headquarters, chairman Sim1,032 words
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358 2002-04-29 7 WHILE Creative Technology sees tremendous upside for its new 3D Labs unit, caution remains the watchword. "In our conservative plan we are not asking for big numbers," says Sim Wong Hoo, chairman of Creative Technology. "If we can just double their revenue they will be358 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article215 2002-04-29 8 Angela Tan - By Angela Tan SINGAPORE'S unemployment situation is likely to worsen despite signs of economic recovery, Manpower Minister Lee Boon Yang said in his May Day address. "While the economy is showing some signs of recovery and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has revised its215 words
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433 2002-04-29 8 Kalpana Rashiwala - EYErrra.r But homes in north-east suffered worst drop of 19.6% Bi Kalpana Rashiwala CONDOMINIUM prices in the island's central region have been the most resilient private housing category over the past year. They eased only 5.5 per cent in Ql, compared433 words
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Article, Illustration341 2002-04-29 8 Grace Tan - Ml denies chums and conntersnes Teleinfo Technology By Grace Tan TELEINFO Technology Services Pte Ltd is suing Mobile One (Asia) Pte Ltd and Ml Shop Pte Ltd in the Singapore High Court for alleged payment-related issues, prompting a denial of the allegationsFILE PHOTO - 341 words
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Article, Illustration598 2002-04-29 9 Tan Chi Chiu - Tan Chi Chiu Executive Director Singapore International Foundation I REFER to your article "When S'poreans tick as one in Silicon Valley" by Jennifer Lien in Silicon Valley (BT, April 15). Some useful conclusions can be derived from the San Francisco, BostonFILE PHOTO - 598 words
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Article143 2002-04-29 9 Marc Liu - Marc Liu I REFER to your article "Lower the CPF rate for workers aged 40+, Boon Heng suggests" by Chuang Peck Ming (BT, April 25). It's hard to agree with Mr Lim's suggestion that a lower CPF contribution rate for employees in their 40s will143 words
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138 2002-04-29 9 Tan Buck Seah - Tan Buck Seah I REFER to your article "Lower the CPF rate for workers aged 40+, Boon Heng suggests" by Chuang Peck Ming (BT, April 25). Mr Lim should realise that this move will penalise the majority of those over 40 years old when only138 words
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Article124 2002-04-29 9 Denis Distant - Denis Distant THE current furore between DBS Vickers and its remisiers over the transfer of their online customer base to the new Joint venture DBS TD Waterhouse Securities (TDW) could result in remisiers being unwilling to entertain queries from their "ex-clients". This being the case,124 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration737 2002-04-29 10 eddie toh - PI KLSTOCKS Resilient economy, corporate clean-up attracting foreign fund managers eddie toh THE Malaysian stock market index finally breached the 800-point barrier last week, closing at 801.37 points on Friday. But the big question is whether there is still room for the key737 words
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207 2002-04-29 10 KUALA LUMPUR TWO more foreign airlines have been flying to Kuala Lumpur International Airport since January and another two wUI do so by July, a marked increase from just one last year, the Sunday Star reported. Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said Yemen207 words
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Article, Illustration596 2002-04-29 10 KUALA LUMPUR Move comes as Tajudin defaults on TRI payment again Reuters EMBATTLED Malaysian tycoon Tajudin Ramli failed to repay state asset manager RM130.4 million (Ss62 million), immediately prompting Telekom Malaysia to renew a bid for his mobile phone firm Technology Resources IndustriesReuters; AFP FILE PHOTO - 596 words
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177 2002-04-29 10 MELAKA Bernama THERE are lots of new employment opportunities in the country with a ratio of four new jobs created for each retrenched worker, r Malaysia Human Resource* Minister Fong Chan Onn said. He said records and datai from the ministry showedBernama - 177 words
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506 2002-04-29 11 WASHINGTON Find agrees to didrarse USs347m to Indonesia after it mats conditions Oana-Xin-hua Dow Jones Newswires THL International Monetary Fund has urged the Indoiesian government to proceed with the planned salt of PT Bank Niaga and to persist with other economic reforms, afterOana-Xinhua; Dow Jones Newswires - 506 words
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364 2002-04-29 11 TAIPEI It seeks observer status to raise aviation safety AFP TAIWAN has asked for the first time to join the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) just after releasing a report into the crash of a Singapore Airlines jet which killed 83 people, saidAFP - 364 words
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Article, Illustration401 2002-04-29 11 BANGKOK Reuters THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been pressuring commercial banks to avoid further deposit rate cuts, said yesterday state banks would not be lowering their rates and he expected rate hikes by mid-year. "I believe the current low interest rateReuters; REUTERS - 401 words
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74 2002-04-29 11 Ratters [LONDON] Lloyd's of London, the world's biggest insurance market, said on Friday it has been talking to the Chinese government over expanding its business in the Chinese economy. Lloyd's, which ia facing net losses of nearly £2 bfflion(Bs&3 billion) ft* claims arising fromRatters - 74 words
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108 2002-04-29 11 AP [TAIPEI] Taiwan's two main opposition parties will propose revising a law toaOow fix-direct transportation links with rival Chine as growing economic ties increase demand for travel between them, lawmakers yesterday said. Move than 40 opposition lawmakers signed s motion demanding that the island scrapAP - 108 words
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86 2002-04-29 11 Xinhua [MANILA] In vestments registered with Philippines' two major inveatment agencies in the first quarter of this year dropped by nearly 80 per osnt to SJS billion pesos (Sgaoa million) from 41.2 billion pesos in the same period last year. Investments registered with the BoardXinhua - 86 words
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Article51 2002-04-29 11 Xtnhua [SHANGHAI] Top fashion brands like Missoni, Lagerfeld, and Lanvin are pushing for a greater market share in China. Nearly 500 frshion linns from more than 90 countries, have corns to exhibit their lafeSt products at Shanghai tntiynitkipil Fashion Culture Festival, which opened tare last Wednesday.Xtnhua - 51 words
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100 2002-04-29 11 Oana-Xlnhua [BANGKOK] The central hank has announced that it will do away with the minimum income limit for credit card issuance, allowing individual banks to determine their own criteria, the Thai News Agency said. The Bank ofThailand(BOT)alaoap*ed to lower the minimum age for holdingOana-Xlnhua - 100 words
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59 2002-04-29 11 Reuters [HONG KONG] China's largest independent power producer, Hnaneng Power International, eays It will invest million yuan (SI8&3 minion) in China's controversial Three Gorges Dam project the world's biggest hydroelectric project Huaneng eald on its website will take a 8 per cent stakeReuters - 59 words
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Article, Illustration534 2002-04-29 12 SHANGHAI Foreign banks wto clients, rate cots squeeze margins Reuters CHINA'S four listed banks face tougher market conditions this year after turning fairly healthy profits in 2001, as foreign banks angle for their clients and a domestic interest rate cut squashes margins, analysts raidReuters - 534 words
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239 2002-04-29 12 TAIPEI AFF TAIWAN plans to increase a government financial rehabilitation fund to NT$32O billion (5516.6 billion) to write off further bad debts at local financial institutions, it was reported yesterday. The NTSI4O billion fund, akin to a US-style resolution trust company, wasAFF - 239 words
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257 2002-04-29 12 TAIPEI Chipmaker also poised to achieve record 2002 sales Reuters TAIWAN Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) will begin construction of an eight-inch wafer plant in China by the end of 2003, a local newspaper quoted chairman Morris Chang as saying on Saturday. InReuters - 257 words
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WORLD news
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489 2002-04-29 14 NEW YORK But Wall St pros say recovery is still are unlikely t» last Reuters LOOK for stocks to inch higher this week as investors buy into a beaten-down market after buoyant economic growth data. But Wall Street pros warn theReuters - 489 words
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310 2002-04-29 15 LONDON Euro bonds up amid data pointing to slowing growth in US, Europe Bloomberg BARCLAYS Global Investors has in recent weeks added bonds to its US$B26 billion in assets on signs a global economic rebound may be slower than forecast. "We trimmedBloomberg - 310 words
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Article, Illustration272 2002-04-29 15 Neil Behrman - From, Neil Behrman in London THE overwhelming majority of traders and analysts believe that the euro will shrug off French political uncertainty and strengthen in coming months. A major reason is that the US dollar is under pressure and Middle Eastern and JapaneseAP - 272 words
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158 2002-04-29 16 LONDON Reuters GOLD prices have vaulted to their highest level in more than two years and could go higher, metals analysts said over the weekend. Spot gold prices hit a 26month high of US$3lO.BO a troy ounce on Friday, posting an 18 perReuters - 158 words
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Article, Illustration464 2002-04-29 16 PAMPLONA, Spain Recent price volatility doe to Mid-East tension not supply cutback Reuters A TOP Opec official has told the European Union that the oil cartel is ready to maintain at its next meeting a pledge to keep oil prices within aReuters - 464 words
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377 2002-04-29 16 BRUSSELS Reuters ATTEMPTS this week to toughen new European Union rules against market manipulation have raised alarm bells in the media, which is concerned the changes will expose financial reporters to prosecution for innocent errors. The draft bill, known asReuters - 377 words
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71 2002-04-29 16 Reuters WASHINGTON] With its biggest month for tax receipts almost over, the US government's fiscal position has dimmed substantially, leaving the Bush administration facing a iarger-than-expected deficit, a need to raise the debt limit and a possible election year problem. "Hiough small in comparison with aReuters - 71 words
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57 2002-04-29 16 AFP [SEOUL] Hynix Semiconductor has proposed a debt restructuring plan to put operations in shape after its sale to US microchip giant Micron Technology. The plan called for creditors to write-off 4.4 trillion won (Ss6 billion) of debt and grant a new US$l billion loanAFP - 57 words
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87 2002-04-29 16 Reuters [LONDON] Prudential Pic arid Lloyds TSB Group are poised to sign two of London's best known names to their boards, the Sunday Telegraph said. Pru chairman Roger Hum resigned last week to try and protect the insurer from any fallout from his involvementReuters - 87 words
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49 2002-04-29 16 AFP (ZURICH] Sixty-five per cent of Swiss people want to see changes to Switzerland's controversial hanking secrecy laws or their complete elimination, an opinion poll published yesterday showed. Only 28 per cent were willing to keep the strict laws in their current form. —AFPAFP - 49 words
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432 2002-04-29 18 Anthony Rowley - 100,000 attend Tokyo rally on Saturday as part of nationwide action From, Anthony Rowley in Tokyo PROTESTS by Japanese trade unions against record high joblessness swelled at the weekend when an estimated 100,000 people staged a mass rally in a Tokyo park, demanding that Prime432 words
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135 2002-04-29 18 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japan needs to reduce corporate taxes, either by cutting taxes on capital spending or lowering company taxes as a whole, to help revive the economy, Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Heizo Takenaka said. "I think there should be a thorough discussion onBloomberg - 135 words
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227 2002-04-29 18 BUENOS AIRES Move signals a reversal of earlier fixed peso plan Bloomberg ARGENTINA said banks and exchange houses would open today, for the first time in a week, suggesting that new economy minister Roberto Lavagna has dissuaded President Eduardo Duhalde from setting a fixed ex-Bloomberg - 227 words
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Advertisement965 2002-04-29 17 J2imited (INCORPORATED DM THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE) NOTICE OFANNUALGENERALMEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 42nd Annual General Meeting of PRIMA LIMITED will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 201 Keppel Road, Singapore *****9 on Thursday, 16 May 2002 at 2.30 p.m. for the following purposes:1. To965 words
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Advertisement309 2002-04-29 17 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CHAPTER St FOREGAIN INVESTMENTS PTE LTD IN MEMBERS'VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company convened and held 438 Alexandra Road. #23-00 Alexandra Point. Singapore *****8. on the 19th day of Apnl 2002. the following resolutions were duly passed 1 SPECIAL309 words
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Advertisement1972 2002-04-29 18 INFORMATICS HOLDINGS LTD FULL YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT The Board of Directors of Informatics Holdings Ltd is pleased to announce the Unaudited results for the year ended 31 March 2002:Group Company SSOOO SSOOO Latest year Previous year Chang*. Latest year Previous year Chano* toai-aCSa 1 (a) Turnover 200,1851,972 words
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Advertisement121 2002-04-29 18 THE 7th SOUTHEAST ASIAN HEALTH€Afifi^, suowZUUZ CONFERENCES 16-18 May 2002 The M.I.N.E.S Kuala Lumpur THE TRADE SHOW FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY /International Participation Conferences /New Healthcare Proj /Largest Trade Media Successful Six Year Track Record Designed exclusively for the healthcare business and professionals. ircp 033 Ministry of Health Malaysian Medcal121 words
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Article, Illustration830 2002-04-29 19 Chen Huifen - BTiamilUWJ One of its first tasks will be to commercialise Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) solutions, which is the next step after the übiquitous Short Messaging Services (SMS) From Chen Huifen in Stockholm SWEDISH telecoms giant Ericsson has set up its Mobile Internet RegionalARTHUR LEE - 830 words
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386 2002-04-29 19 Leo Kee Chye - By Leo Kee Chye SINGAPORE will see robust sales of "smart" handheld devices this year, following the introduction of new types of converged (phone and PDA) devices, and because of falling end-user prices. "Smart" handheld devices refer to hand or palmsize mobile electronic gadgets386 words
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Article559 2002-04-29 19 Raju Chellam - By Raju Chellam AFTER the phenomenal success of SMS (short messaging services), it is now time to give way to MMS (multimedia messaging services). That's the message from the GSM Association. Last fortnight, the association which has its headquarters in Ireland and which represents559 words
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Article, Illustration753 2002-04-29 19 paul chan - IT INFOTECH TOie region's late arrival in 30 has boon fortuitous. Many Asian governments sold 3G licences at affordable prices, and took the studied path to rollouts paul chan The writer is a BT Senior Correspondent. THE recent troubles at Ericsson, the world's753 words
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Article, Illustration767 2002-04-29 20 Jenifer Lien - flTlsmilHWJ From, Jenifer Lien in Silicon Valley WIRELESS carriers operating on the GSM (General System for Mobile) communication standard now have an alternative route to third-generation (3G) services via an unlikely route US-based CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology. A new technology called767 words
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Article83 2002-04-29 20 NGEE ANN Polytechnic has tied up with Abacus Travel Systems Pte Ltd to pool expertise to train manpower in anticipation of a rebound in the tourism industry. "The Poly is the first educational institution in the region with online aoceas to Abacus systems for training83 words
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67 2002-04-29 20 SEAGATE Technology last week opened its Design Service Centre (DSC) in Singapore to offer a range of R&D, design and testing services to its customers. Singapore is the third DSC location; the other two are in Colorado and Minneeots in the US. The DBC's services67 words
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Article82 2002-04-29 20 AUSTRALIA'S Tower Technology has tied up with Singapore's Vanda Systems to se& and implement Tower's Web Capture e-commerce software. "Organisations in Asia can now addrees the fcek of certaintysurroandingonUnetraiiaactk)as, N Noel Jonea, Tower's managing director, said. "Web Capture is a world first in e-business software.82 words
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Article70 2002-04-29 20 SUN Microsystems Inc will rebrand its product lines including Star Office, iPlanet, Forte and ChllL'Soft —under the Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE) brand. "Branding all of the products under the Sun ONE name will result in a singular focus Cor customers and streamline our marketing efforts,"70 words
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Article111 2002-04-29 20 PACIFIC Internet Ltd has appointed three new independent directors—Gracy Choo. Uwrence Wee and Yeo Wee Kiong—to its board, and CbongPhit Lian as director. Ms Choo is executive vice-president at United Overseas Bank; Mr Wee is vice-president and managing director of Ariba Singapore Pte Ltd; Mr Yeo111 words
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Article39 2002-04-29 20 US-BASED Sybase Inc has promoted V#ay Srinivasan to managing director of its Southeast Asia operations, including Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Mr Srinivasan Joined Sybase in December 2001 as product marketing director for the Asia-Pacific region.39 words
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Article37 2002-04-29 20 SONIC Software, a business unit of Nasdaq-listed Progress Software Corp, has appointed Christopher Yeo as managing director for its Asia-Pacific operations. Mr Yeo was previously managing director of Progress Software's South Asia region.37 words
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Article32 2002-04-29 20 SINGAPORE-BASED Edge Matrix has appointed Median Menon as its chief operating officer. Mr Manon was previously vice-president and director of distribution for Motorola's PCS for South-east Asia and India.32 words
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Article27 2002-04-29 20 VIRGIN Mobile Singapore has appointed Mignel Beraas as communications director. Mr Bernas was previously general manager of marketing and communications at CNBC Asia-Pacific.27 words
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Article33 2002-04-29 20 A ROADSHOW, "Go for goal with Systimax SCS", will be held on Friday at the Marriott HoteL It is organised by Avaya. For details, fox *****445, or visit http://axxxyacomj'corifervncx/systimaxla.33 words
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Article43 2002-04-29 20 Raju Chellam - 01 ibf Raju Chellam A TWO-DAY conference, "Open publish 2002", will be held from May 21 at the Marina Mandarin HoteL It is organised by Eventus Consulting Pte Ltd and Allette Systems. FOr details, fox *****422, or e-mail chomaine@aentiaconsult.com.43 words
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360 2002-04-29 21 John Schwartz - The blended threat program combines elements of both a virus and a worm By John Schwartz NYT [NEW YORK] A rogue computer program that is the online equivalent of a quick-change artist is infecting computers around the world via e-mail and clogging computer networks.NYT - 360 words
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132 2002-04-29 21 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Hew-lett-Packard Company, in a defence brief released on Saturday, asked a Delaware court to clear the name of CEO Carly Fiorina and dismiss a lawsuit challenging its US$lB billion merger with Compaq Computer. Judge William Chandler of the DelawareReuters - 132 words
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148 2002-04-29 21 Reuters (NEW YORK] Semiconductor equipment makers, beaten down by a drop in spending on computers and other electronics, ended their second week of earnings reports last week with confident forecasts of growth. With most of the large equipment makers having reported their quarterly results,Reuters - 148 words
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113 2002-04-29 21 Dow Jones Newswires [BERLIN] German semicon giant Infineon Technologies AG last week unveiled a wash-and-wear MP3 player, one of the applications for so-called wearable electronics and "smart" textiles. It has developed technology that enables electronics to be integrated into fabric and •ewn into clothing. The electronicsDow Jones Newswires - 113 words
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Article, Illustration723 2002-04-29 22 rolf jester - SAY To win the services war, STpore firms will need to hire and train the most inniwtipa marketing talent, and be prepared to change the rnles to win competitive battles rolf jester The writer is chief analyst for IT services for Asia-Pacific at GartnerSource: - 723 words
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Article, Illustration407 2002-04-29 22 Raju Chellam - By Raju Chellam AN overwhelming majority of financial institutions think collaborative technologies such as instant messaging will have a significant impact on their industry over the next three years, according to a Reuters study. The report commissioned from Gartner Consulting is based407 words
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Article, Illustration58 2002-04-29 22 ACER Computer Singapore has unveiled its flrst handheld devta alO. It cost* $S9O, rant on a Motorola DraganßallVZ processor at 83 MHx, oaea Palm OS 4.1, weighs 140 grams, and comes with 16 MB RAM, backlit monochrome LCD (160 by 100 pixel resolution) display, and58 words
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Article65 2002-04-29 22 HEWLETT-PACKARD Singapore is ready with ita new Pavilion desktop PC for home users. The Pavilion 731 d coats 8L998, runs on an AMD Athlon CP 1800+ processor at IJS3 GHz, and comas with 256 MB RAM, 40 GB hard disk, CD-RW drive, and Nvidia65 words
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Article, Illustration39 2002-04-29 22 EASTMAN Kodak has introduced Its new pocket-sice digital camera, theLSOo.lt coots $509, offers up to 11 megapixel reeotutkai. weighs 180 p-anw, comes With aAanonrtrel km aMßhrtwrfim—nmfg camera-to-PC docking device. For details, visit wwm kndgLoomjtg.39 words
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Article47 2002-04-29 22 COMPAQ Computer has enhanced to current raogs ofEvo workstations with Nvidia's Quadro 4 graphics cards. These new workstations can now perform conqriex ID and 3D rendering, video editing and animation applications, Compaq said. Prkes start at $1,700, without monitors. For details, visit http://ap.compaq.com.sg.47 words
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Article, Illustration62 2002-04-29 22 PHILIPS Consumer Electronics has introduced two digital projector models under to UGO Impact series. They weigh L 5 kg each and aflfcr LOSO lumens', brightness, lOx digital soom and L2x manual soom. The XGA (1,024 by 788 pixel) X-Lto Impact LC5241 costs 17.850: the SVGA (80062 words
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39 2002-04-29 22 US-BASED Mykenae Inc. which provjdssWsb based infrastructure solutions, is ready wtthitslHaseus DNA version 10. The product—including software and hardware—improvee the perfbrmanoe of Internet servers and applications, Mykenae aaU Prices start at For details, fiocB744aBL39 words
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Article, Illustration48 2002-04-29 22 PIONEER Electronics Singapore has un vetted two models of to piaema widsecreenTVwhfcfacaa also work aa computer monitors. Both models offer 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, and support computer signals with XGA resolution. The 48-inch PDP-433HDG costs the 50-inch PDP-603HDG costs (19,989. For details, fax *****122.48 words
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Article55 2002-04-29 22 Leo Kee Chye - o Leo Kee Chye HR2I Singapore Pte Ltd, which provides human resource solutions, has launched its first Web-baaed HR solution, i-HR, targeted at SMEa. Using UOB*s payments system, the aolotiao lata firms disburse payroll, update personnel records, and file CPF contributions and IRAS tax submissions55 words
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Advertisement166 2002-04-29 22 I Choose your route wisely and transform your entire business. S are more than i putting your applications on the Web. There a opportunity out there. A road that uses open standards to create Web services that can transform even the biggest, most complex enterprise business processes. quite simply, the166 words
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Article271 2002-04-29 23 Contributed by Simpson Spence A Young DRY bulk prices continue to firm up on the back of purchasing interest Vessels soli lor tHTMr traamg Vasco Da Gama: ISUH tdw bit 90 Nippon Kokan reported sold region U5516,750,000 to Greek buyers. Abidin Pak: 74,000 tdw bh 96 Hashibama reportedContributed by Simpson Spence A Young - 271 words
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Article, Illustration559 2002-04-29 23 Donald Urquhart - But Calcutta, PftO's Chennai operation saw drop in 2001 throughput Bu\ Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] India's top container handling port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP), saw container volumes surge 31 per cent to 1.57 million TEUs (20-ft containers) for 2001 year-on-year, reflecting generallyFILE PHOTO - 559 words
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Article, Illustration592 2002-04-29 23 Society's profits nearly double to USsl9m for 2001 [SINGAPORE] The council of US-based class society ABS has given its backing to recent controversial moves in the International Association of Classification Societies to improve bulk carrier safety. The 60-strong body, composed of592 words
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190 2002-04-29 23 [SINGAPORE] Taiwan's top two container lines have linked up with Australia's national carrier to launch a new service on the Australia-North Asia trade. Evergreen Marine Corporation and Hanjin Shipping joins ANL Container Line on the Australia-Japan/Ko-rea/Taiwan trade. The three lines will together operate190 words
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297 2002-04-29 23 Bloomberg (COPENHAGEN] A P Moeller, the world's largest shipping company, said it plans to sell two units that do not fit into its main business of oil and transportation. The two units are Roulunds Fabriker, which makes brake linings and hose systems,Bloomberg - 297 words
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Article103 2002-04-29 23 AFP [CSBU, Philippine#] a ship captain It misting and feared dead after his cargo vessel sank in waters off the central Philippine island of Camotae before dawn on Saturday, the coastguard said. Tbe Gotdm Dragon, of local registry, was swamped by big waves thatAFP - 103 words
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Article94 2002-04-29 23 [SINGAPORE] Plans to facilitate navigation In the Golden Triangle region of the upper Mekong Riw are being sped up with the blasting of mid-stream rocks expected to be completed by The work is being accelerated to take advantage of the cumniluw waist Jewels la the94 words
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Article, Illustration847 2002-04-29 24 David Hughes - UMER SCENE -By] David Hughes IT is too early to start talking about a general recovery in the liner shipping business; and the carriers have a talent for killing the golden goose of demand by building too many vessels, too soon. Nevertheless, crumbs of comfort ranFILE PHOTO - 847 words
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Article182 2002-04-29 24 PACC FftLMu Affc«tt» 5 Fitai 4 AM* 10 C«Mrtr«s 4 BlaqMas 5 6Lj KA 6 10 BSC 10 H«0i 4 in 10 »w*hS* S CMACCM Hm# 9 COSCO 3 fewr* 3 Central El 4 HubUne 10 CMwya 10 HUAt 10 CMMSIW 5 Hyutf* 4 Coaler 10 HCatf182 words
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Article13351 2002-04-29 28 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT rr* ETA MwrtiMl VmhI Vo in TiImAam I FT A rr* lwhu. ETA ETA ADwtlMr VastI Voyaqt THaphon* ETA ETA Advarttsar «(M Voyaqa r SIN Heme Nim Number Ehimfatr SIN Dtsfn Name Nam* Nuntfwr u,, MM IMW "im 'i iiwiflMiifiiiiiiiiiiciooiiMOiiiMiwii^iHtittiriftiiliiiiiiimc; To ALGIERS (ARS) 2014 Germany To13,351 words
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Article1581 2002-04-29 33 KCOWHft Of Dg€tT rg CONTAINERS AND LCI CARGO Booftta|/toaac* tstta »°T Ho Etfc/Kr Ptrtod rraw To Frm *oara pi vwo u mn mn wm a.«.si u ■'v -o m« mm JWlfW rv3«« J am nidi mw 4 m«• fw«» amo mm mm m mm am am am a1,581 words
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Article175 2002-04-29 33 April 29 Japan. Greenery Day Mayl Singapore: Labour Day China: Labour Day Germany: Labour Day Hong Kong: Labour Day Italy: Labour Day Norway: Labour Day Philippines: Labour Day Sweden: Labour Day France: Labour Day South Korea: Labour Day Taiwan: Labour Day Belgium: Labour Day Vietnam: Labour Day May175 words
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Article796 2002-04-29 33 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the marketPrices shown are based on average sized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the796 words
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179 2002-04-29 34 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Korean Air, the South Korea's largest carrier, will add 12 weekly flights between South Korea and China starting on Wednesday to meet growing travel ahead of the June World Cup soccer games being cohosted by Korea and Japan. TheBloomberg - 179 words
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Article, Illustration343 2002-04-29 34 But airlines most give up 9 daily slots at Haneda airport in Oct and maybe 3 others before 2006 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japan's Fair Trade Commission has approved the merger of Japan Air Lines Co and Japan Air System Co, and said the carriers will haveBloomberg; AFP - 343 words
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Article, Illustration378 2002-04-29 34 It may also hire 800 workers in the next three years Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd placed firm orders for three Boeing Co and three Airbus SAS aircraft worth US$9B4 million and said it may hire 800 workers in the nextBloomberg; AFP - 378 words
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376 2002-04-29 34 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's biggest airline Cathay Pacific Airways has said it has no immediate plans to sell any seats on Li Ka-shing's Priceline.com.hk venture, which could make it difficult for the name-your-own-price Web travel site to winReuters - 376 words
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Article, Illustration242 2002-04-29 34 German carrier reports 2001 net loss of 633 m euros AP [FRANKFURT. Germany] German airline Lufthansa, battered by a pilots strike and the drop in trans-Atlan-tic air traffic after Sept 11, adjusted its 2001 earnings downwards but said the current year wouldAP - 242 words
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164 2002-04-29 34 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US airlines eliminated 79,000 jobs, or about 11 per cent of the total, last year as the recession and Sept 11 terrorist attacks reduced travel demand, the Department of Transportation said. Employment at passenger and cargo airlines fell to 653,000 fromBloomberg - 164 words
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90 2002-04-29 34 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Shenzhen Airlines, a regional airline based in southern China, took delivery of two Boeing Co 737-800 passenger jets from International Lease Finance Corp, the world's largest aircraft lessor by assets. Shenzhen Airlines signed a seven-year lease for the aircraft in lateBloomberg - 90 words
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135 2002-04-29 34 Bloomberg [TOKYOJ Japan Airlines (JAL), and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asia's two biggest airlines, said the number of passengers making overseas flight reservations during Japan's Golden Week holidays fell from last year. Japan Airlines, Japan's No 1 carrier, said in a press release that theBloomberg - 135 words
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Article106 2002-04-29 34 Bloomberg [LONDON] Easy Jet pic, Europe's No 2 low-fare carrier, said Stelios Haji-loannou is to resign as chairman in 2003 and will be replaced by Colin Chandler. Mr Haji-loannou will step down at the next annual general meeting. Mr Chandler has been appointed deputy chairmanBloomberg - 106 words
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