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Title Section15 2002-08-07 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 010/03/2002 85C SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 200215 words
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Article74 2002-08-07 1 ®n M«175 (-15.59) ST INDEX FUTURES MffuQO (-12.00) STMSCI FUTURES ***** (-0.80) STOCK MAMET INDICES Tuesday Change KLSECOMP 719.18 -1.97 NIKKEI 225 9.501.02 -203.91 HANG SENG 9.***** -161.64 SET INDEX ***** +0.52 JAKARTA COMP -440.93 -8.94 MANILA COMP .1,085.21 30.10 TAIPEI WPI 4.572.35 -64.32 SEOUL COMP 673.78 -1.9874 words
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Article64 2002-08-07 1 FOREX RATES LSI SI LSS (SS per USS) 1.771 £(USS/SS per 1.550 2.744 El'RO(i;SS/SS/E). 0.973 1.722 YEN 120.4 68.00 RM 3.800 2.146 HKS 7.800 4.405 BAHT 42.52 24.01 RIPIAH 9,076 5,126 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 525 KUALA LUMPUR 640 HONGKONG 5125 JAKARTA 3900 TAIPEI 6.625 TOKYO 1.375 SEOUL 955 FRANKFURT64 words
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Article, Illustration384 2002-08-07 1 Christopher Tan - Unclear if project is to be dropped or just put on hold By Christopher Tan [SlNGAPOßEJ In a sudden and unexpected about-turn, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has shelved plans to build a headquarters building at Buona Vista that might have384 words
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Article, Illustration909 2002-08-07 1 Ven Sreenivasan - STI down 10% at 9-month low so far and is expected to shed another 7-10% By Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE) Asian stock markets, spooked by the recent bear raids on Wall Street, have virtually lost all their gains for the yearSource: Bloomberg - 909 words
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654 2002-08-07 1 Vince Chong - I exclusive They are taking their sales pitch to Indonesia By' Vince Chong [SINGAPORE] Singapore developers are again pushing their upmarket housing projects in Indonesia after a three-year hiatus following the Asian financial crisis. The move has been sparked by slow sales of such projects654 words
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813 2002-08-07 1 Vikram Khanna - Premium payments by banks to be risk-adjusted By' Vikram Khanna [SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed that a deposit insurance scheme be introduced in 2004, which will cover individuals' deposits of up to $20,000 per financial institution. All 27 retail813 words
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Advertisement144 2002-08-07 1 INSIDE Top Stories mm Centrepoint developers and retailers against moving taxi stand. Next Page OCBC shares dive 5.3% to $10.70. Pg 3 S'pore Island Country Club members up in arms over increase in subscription. Pg 7 Bush ready to take tough action to prevent port strike. Shipping Times Pg 1144 words
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707 2002-08-07 2 Catherine Ong - No change in the convention set long ago for local banks Hi, Catherine Ong [SINGAPORE! The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) says it has always required local banks to value their property holdings at book value and has not changed this707 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article86 2002-08-07 2 UNITED Overseas Bank today holds its first-half results presentation in the boardroom on the 45th floor of OUB Centre. For members of the media who have made the rounds of the boardrooms of the different Singapore banks, UOB always found favour among those who are into86 words
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Article157 2002-08-07 2 UNITED Overseas Bank is the best local bank in Singapore, according to Finance Asia. UOB got the vote in the magazine's annual country awards because it has created the most value for shareholders since its successful merger with Overseas Union Bank last year. Finance Asia said Singapore's157 words
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Article, Illustration526 2002-08-07 2 It says Washington may have to curtail tax cuts Bloomberg Reuters. AFP [WASHINGTON] The US economic recovery is being undermined by a decline in equity prices, triggered by corporate accounting scandals and shaky prospects for profits and investment, the International Monetary Fund warned onBloomberg; Reuters.; AFP; AP - 526 words
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351 2002-08-07 2 Last week's US data indicate that falling indexes were giving an accurate signal Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Once again, the stock market appears to have called it right. Its reputation as an economic predictor was restored in the past fewDow Jones Newswires,; Bloomberg - 351 words
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441 2002-08-07 2 Andrea Tan - LTA wants to move stands at Centrepoint, Specialists to nearby pnblic carpark Byi Andrea Tan [SINGAPORE] The Land Transport Authority's plan to move Centrepoint shopping centre's taxi stand to across the road has raised the hackles of the developer and retailers. Yesterday afternoon, some441 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration594 2002-08-07 3 Siow Li Sen - Disappointing interim earnings spark downgrades by analysts By I Siow Li Sen OCBC shares yesterday plunged 5.3 per cent or 60 cents to $10.70 as investors dumped the stock, disappointed by the bank's firsthalf results. Turnover surged almost three times to 6.7 million sharesSource: Bloomberg - 594 words
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827 2002-08-07 3 quak hiang whai - lock siew quak hiang whai UNITED Overseas Bank, the last of the three local banks to unveil half-year results, is expected to be the only one to report higher earnings, thanks to additional contributions after the takeover of Overseas Union Bank. Most827 words
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265 2002-08-07 3 Reuters SINGAPORE Airlines shares fell for the third day yesterday and hit an eight-month low on fears that passenger and cargo demand could be hit if the US economy suffers another downturn. The three-day fall wiped about $2.1 billion from SlA'sReuters - 265 words
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387 2002-08-07 4 Paul Chan - Investments made fall 33% to USss.l4b fiy Paul Chan ASIAN private equity funds raised US$544 million in the first half of this year, down 85 per cent from a year ago, according to the latest research from Hong Kongbased Asian Venture Capital Journal. AVCJ387 words
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Article, Illustration361 2002-08-07 4 Bloomberg |JAKARTA| PT Astra International. Indonesia's largest automaker, may hold a further round of talks to reorganise debt in the third week of August with a committee to be set up by its creditors, its president Budi Setiadharma said. Astra, almost one-third ownedBloomberg - 361 words
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278 2002-08-07 4 Serena Ng - By 1 Serena Ng THREE separate lawsuits against GRP's former managing director will be heard in October, the High Court decided yesterday. There is expected to be overlapping evidence in the cases and hearing them consecutively will save278 words
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Article, Illustration252 2002-08-07 4 Rachel Ong - Company's HI profit soars seven times to $5.4 m By Rachel Ong INFOTECH and industrial automation specialist CSE Systems Engineering will fully acquire Louisianabased Control Concepts Technology Corporation (CCT) for US$ll.5 million. The deal is in its final stages and could be252 words
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418 2002-08-07 5 Angela Tan - PacNet's Speed Booster offers speed of up to 224K at much lower price By, Angela Tan INTERNET service provider Pacific Internet (PacNet) yesterday offered a new Internet speed enhancement service in which its di-al-up customers can enjoy surfing speed almost comparable to418 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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Article36 2002-08-07 5 CITYAXIS Holdings, an interior fit-out specialist, has recently secured three contracts worth $9.6 million: in Singapore, from Deloitte and Touche; and in Malaysia, through its subsidiary, from Maybank and the British Council.36 words
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62 2002-08-07 5 NERA Telecommunications said it expects its FYO2 results to be "better than that of FY01". This follows the listing of a unit, Nera Electronics, which resulted in a net gain of about $18 million and $15 million for the company and the group respectively. Nera62 words
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Article57 2002-08-07 5 Reuters SHIPPING line Cosco Investment Singapore said yesterday a joint venture company has signed two contracts worth a total US$46 million to undertake ship repair and modifications. The jobs for Nantong Ocean Ship Engineering Co, in which it holds a 50 per cent stake, cameReuters - 57 words
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Article51 2002-08-07 5 Reuters TWO key shareholders of Parkway Holdings have bought more shares in the private-hospital group. Chairman Anil Thadani bought 250,000 shares at some $0.80 a share, while his deputy, Tony Tan, bought 140,000 shares registered holder: Tan Kim Yeow Sdn Bhd averaging at about $0.80.Reuters - 51 words
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410 2002-08-07 5 Reuters ASIA Pacific Breweries (APB) is counting on Tiger beer's appeal to Asian masculinity and guzzlers in IndoChina to help regain its heady growth momentum. The 72-year-old firm has uncapped a new television advertising campaign that focuses on the Asian male'sReuters - 410 words
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Article, Illustration621 2002-08-07 5 Rises are needed to turn around profits, bnt timing is bad Bloomberg INVESTORS' eyes are on Singapore Telecommunications to see whether the telecom operator will be able to win a hike in phone rates from the government. But this might notBloomberg - 621 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration312 2002-08-07 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Aug 6 VALUE CLOSE BTOfl/OS 752.00 209.00 BTCAM -*****.00 91.00 BT 10-day MA -*5561.00 75.00 393.83 3.69 SGMinEbet 116.32 +1.09 SG Equities Fin 1282.69 25.10 SG C««IMm Prap 396.80 -1.05 MSCfSfegaport 182.52 -2.21 SiMSCI Futures 182.60 -0.80 Stock Volume Citiraya 2.5c 130.054.000 GokJtron5c 24.301.000 TPVUSlc 17.766.000 Oatacraft312 words
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Article, Illustration808 2002-08-07 6 larry wee - Mlonger view CURRENCIES Stay with what yon know and avoid all risks, players decide larry wee A KEY element of any successful investment portfolio, as we're constantly reminded, is not to put all your eggs in one basket. In other words,808 words
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Article, Illustration774 2002-08-07 6 r. sivanithy - -11 comment STOCKS Wall Street behaviour brings fears of margin calls and forced selling in days *h?-ad r. sivanithy THE stock market is often said to be a forward looking mechanism that anticipates how an economy will perform three to six months down the road. Because of774 words
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Article3662 2002-08-07 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABN Amro Asset Mgt (Spore) Star Europe Eqty" o 59® Star Europe Bd 1 o62/ Star Europe Bal 0 806/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 0 686/ Star Asia Bond 1 25® Star Asia Balanced 0 824/ Star Global Technology Fund'*' 0 147/ Stai Bhv finance lapan Fund3,662 words
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SINGAPORE news
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531 2002-08-07 7 Conrad Raj - exclusive Country club says rising costs forced it to propose raising monthly fee by $20 By Conrad Raj A STORM is brewing at the elite Singapore Island Country Club following the proposed raising of monthly subscription fees by $20. Disgruntled members531 words
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253 2002-08-07 7 KWEE Liong Tek of the Pontiac group has emerged as the buyer of 14 Leedon Park which has been sold by the US government for $14.81 million. He plans to build a bungalow on the 53,882 sq ft freehold vacant plot. BT understands Mr253 words
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Article131 2002-08-07 7 A RESIDENTIAL site on Mount Faber Road was launched for tender yesterday by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. URA said that on July 22 it received a minimum bid of $46.5 million from an unnamed developer for the 1.06 hectare reserve list site. The 99-year131 words
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Article292 2002-08-07 7 Anna Teo - on the economy GDP growth By Anna Teo THE risks of Singapore's growth momentum slipping to below or just at trend rate in late--2002 or early-2003 are no longer negligible, says Salomon Smith Barney. Still, with a robust first-half recovery and strong likelihood that292 words
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459 2002-08-07 7 Andrea Tan - PROPERTY FOCUS People's Park Complex bnilder to sell two bungalows By* Andrea Tan PEOPLE'S Park Complex developer Ho Kok Cheong will see his former family home two good class bungalows in District 10 put up for auction on Tuesday. The two bungalows 37 and459 words
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Article268 2002-08-07 7 Cheah Ui-Hoon - By Cheah Ui-Hoon WITH two months to go before the opening of the Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay (Esplanade), the arts centre is finally raising the curtain on its funding partners. Volkswagen has vroomed ahead to be the centre's first founding partner in the arts centre's strategic Esplanade268 words
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Article, Illustration338 2002-08-07 7 THE Hungry Ghost festival may be here in a couple of days, but unlike other years, some developers are releasing projects during this period in the hope of catching buying interest created by the new downpayment structure. One such developer is Fragrance Properties, which is338 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration650 2002-08-07 8 ronnie lim - pi:i=i 1 bottom line OPINION ronnie lim The writer is BT's foreign editor TOMORROW is a significant day for the region's gas industry in many ways. It will see the scheduled first delivery of Indonesian natural gas to Malaysia via pipeline from West650 words
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Article86 2002-08-07 8 There was a real high tide with the investment boom and, as they say: You don't know who's swimming naked until the tide goes out. Well, the tide went out and uncovered a lot of companies in need of swimsuits.' -Robert Bamon economist, on the state of86 words
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Article245 2002-08-07 8 Catharina Widjaja - Catharina Widjaja Executive vice-president Corporate Communications Gajah Tunggal Group YOUR Aug 1 report "Ibra wants Nursalim to repay It rupiah in 3 months" by Bloomberg said that Sjamsul Nursalim's bank "extended loans to a number of companies under the Gajah Tunggal Group which have not245 words
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Article583 2002-08-07 8 EDITORIAL Agriculture remains highly protected compared with other economic sectors, and this is an anomaly for those who would like to see agriculture come fully within the liberalising ambit of the World Trade Organization (WTO). To such crusaders, the present looks like an ideal time to583 words
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Article, Illustration986 2002-08-07 8 Leon Hadar - The White House managed to get the controversial TPA bill passed only through major concessions to the Democrats. This does not bode well for global trade liberalisation From Leon Hadar The writer is BT's Washington correspondent in Washington AMERICAN lawmakers' vote to grant President GeorgeREUTERS - 986 words
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326 2002-08-07 8 Ang Hao Yao Singapore - JUAILISH Ang Hao Yao Singapore I REFER to the report "NYSE overhauls its listing standards" (BT. Aug 3-4). One of the changes the NYSE wants to make is to require the majority of board directors of listed companies to be independent. (Companies in which 50326 words
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Article145 2002-08-07 8 Denis Distant Singapore - Denis Distant Singapore THE Stock Exchange of Singapore's website. Masnet, provides listed companies with the facility to post their announcements without delay, but this facility does not operate from 9am to 12.30pm and from 2.30 to 5.05pm. when the market is open. This seems to be145 words
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REGIONAL news
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425 2002-08-07 9 Shoeb Kagda - The decree conld compel Megawati to make changes to reform programme Prom Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta INDONESIA'S highest legislative body, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), is discussing new legislation that could have far-reaching implications for the government's economic reform programme. Sources told425 words
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Article49 2002-08-07 9 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's state debt mediator said it has closed its four-year-old operation after completing the reorganisation of RM45.8 billion (5521.3 billion) of overdue corporate debt. Four cases, with debts of RMII.I billion, remain outstanding, the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee said yesterday. BloombergBloomberg - 49 words
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Article47 2002-08-07 9 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc, the world's second-biggest chip assembler, reported a net income of NT$74 million (Ss3.B million) in the second quarter compared with a loss of NTS6IB million a year earlier. Sales rose 28 per cent to NT$lO.9 billion. BloombergBloomberg - 47 words
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42 2002-08-07 9 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's retail sales in June fell 7.7 per cent in value year-on-year to HK$l4.5 billion (553.3 billion), the government said yesterday. The volume of retail sales fell 6.9 per cent. ReutersReuters - 42 words
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239 2002-08-07 9 KUALA LUMPUR AFP MALAYSIAN property developers may suffer losses of millions of dollars and thousands of hawkers and petty traders may have to close shop after an exodus of illegal foreign workers, officials and reports said yesterday. The Malaysian Business Times quoted developer EddyAFP - 239 words
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391 2002-08-07 9 Harish Mehta - Unable to compete, they seek new govt law to protect them Frotn\ Harish Mehta in Bangkok THAILAND'S beleaguered retailers and business groups yesterday pressured the government to urgently pass a new law restricting the operations of foreign retail giants, with which the locals are391 words
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Article, Illustration294 2002-08-07 9 KUALA LUMPUR AP MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday challenged Singapore to stop buying water from Malaysia and try to survive on processed sea water. He said Malaysia was losing money by selling water to Singapore at prices that have remained stagnantAP - 294 words
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310 2002-08-07 10 SHANGHAI Reuters CHINA'S Ministry of Finance is considering effectively halving stamp duties on stock trading to boost weak markets, the official Liberation Daily quoted ministry sources as saying yesterday. A 0.2 per cent tax is now levied on each stock tradeReuters - 310 words
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Article, Illustration578 2002-08-07 10 TAIPEI Bnt rating may be reviewed if political tensions escalate Dow Jones Newswires AFP TWO leading credit rating agencies said yesterday they are keeping Taiwan's sovereign rating unchanged for now, but warned that if tensions between Taiwan and China escalate, a review might beDow Jones Newswires; AFP; REUTERS - 578 words
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536 2002-08-07 10 Audrey Tan - Son Hung Kai Prop launches project at below-cost prices bat rivals say they won't follow snit From, Audrey Tan in Hong Kong PROPERTY stocks fell to 10month lows yesterday on fears of a price war, after Hong Kong's largest developer Sun Hung536 words
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297 2002-08-07 10 MANILA AFP A STATE-RUN Philippine pension fund for millions of private-sector employees said yesterday it could run out of money within 10 years because of low contributions and anaemic returns on its investments. Social Security System (SSS) president Corazon deAFP - 297 words
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239 2002-08-07 10 HONG KONG AFP SHANGHAI is holding talks with US-based entertainment group Universal Studios to build a theme park in China's financial and commercial capital, besides plans to build a Disneyland there, it was reported yesterday. "I know we are in talksAFP - 239 words
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261 2002-08-07 10 BEIJING Swiss watchmaker sees demand for expensive pieces AFP OFFICIALLY communist China was confirmed yesterday as home to increasing numbers of the seriously rich with news that a Swiss watchmaker is introducing a U5577,000 timepiece to the Chinese market. Blancpain unveiled the ultra-expensive watchAFP - 261 words
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WORLD news
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Article, Illustration576 2002-08-07 11 TOKYO It'll tighten margin trading rules, ease restrictions on banks and brokers Bloomberg, Reuters JAPAN will tighten restrictions on margin trading and ease regulations separating the operations of banks and brokerages as part of plans to revitalise a stock market that fellBloomberg,; Reuters; AFP - 576 words
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269 2002-08-07 11 London Bloomberg MERRILL Lynch Co, which bought Mercury Asset Management Pic five years ago to become the biggest manager of British pension funds, agreed to settle allegations it mismanaged J Sainsbury Pic's fund. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Merrill alreadyBloomberg - 269 words
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Article183 2002-08-07 11 FRANKFURT Bloomberg DEUTSCHE Telekom AG shares fell 5.1 per cent on Monday after a law firm filed a complaint with Bonn prosecutors accusing the supervisory and executive boards of Europe's largest phone company of "breaching the trust" of shareholders with last year's options programme. TheBloomberg - 183 words
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322 2002-08-07 11 NEW YORK Reuters IN another sign that new investment has slowed to a trickle, US venture capitalists for the first time returned more money to investors during the second quarter than they raised, said an industry report issued on Monday.Reuters - 322 words
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165 2002-08-07 11 LONDON Bloomberg MORGAN Stanley said yesterday that investors should buy telecommunications and financial stocks because the profit outlook for those industries and recent declines have made the shares attractive. The world's second biggest brokerage firm said phone stocks should make up 6 per cent ofBloomberg - 165 words
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Article86 2002-08-07 11 Reuters [NEW YORK) America Online, the struggling unit of AOL Time Warner Inc. is expected to announce that it named Jon Miller, a top executive from USA Interactive to lead AOL's turnaround as the division's new head, a source said. Mr Miller, who recently leftReuters - 86 words
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82 2002-08-07 11 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US homeownership levels may have risen so high that Fannie Mae and FYeddie Mac. the two biggest buyers of mortgages in the country, could have little room to grow, the Wall Street Journal said. The two agencies have more than tripled in sizeBloomberg - 82 words
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Article82 2002-08-07 11 Reuters (SEOUL] The governor of the central Bank of Korea warned yesterday that some economic targets for 2002 may be missed, although he stuck with a growth forecast of at least 6 per cent in 2002. BOK governor Park Seung said that South KoreaReuters - 82 words
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41 2002-08-07 11 Reuters [TOKYO] The president of office machine maker Canon Inc said yesterday his company will not supply printers to PC maker Dell Computer Corp, which has said it wants to enter the printer business. ReutersReuters - 41 words
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53 2002-08-07 11 Reuters [NEW YORK] Standard Poor's on Monday revised its rating outlook for Lucent Technologies Inc to negative from stable, saying the ability of the telecommunications equipment giant to return to profitability has grown more uncertain. S&P also affirmed Lucent's 'B-plus' corporate credit rating, its fourth highestReuters - 53 words
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Article79 2002-08-07 11 Bloomberg [ITHACA, New York] Dell Computer Corp, Intel Corp and Microsoft Corp will add US$6O million to their investment in a Cornell University centre that will promote the companies' chips, software and hardware for supercomputers. Cornell Theory Center, which already receives free products from the companies,Bloomberg - 79 words
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315 2002-08-07 11 TOKYO Bloomberg JAPAN'S key economic panel approved a government plan to cut spending on public works and aid for poor nations next year, said Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Heizo Takenaka yesterday. The government plans to reduce spending on roads, bridges andBloomberg - 315 words
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438 2002-08-07 12 ZURICH Price tag seen as hefty, but still good value because of US snack-maker's growth prospects Reuters SWISS food giant Nestle said yesterday it will buy privately-held Chef America Inc for US$2.6 billion in cash and debt. The Colorado-based company is best knownReuters - 438 words
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Article, Illustration521 2002-08-07 14 DAVIS, California Economic espionage cases are tough to pursue as several elements nrast be proved AP FORMER University of California eye researcher Bin Han, his wife and their two sons, ages 9 and 14, were home watching Jurassic Park 111 on May 17 whenAP - 521 words
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274 2002-08-07 14 TOKYO Leak comes a day after electronic ID system is launched Reuters COMPUTER data may have been leaked from Japan's Defence Agency, the government said yesterday, sparking security jitters a day after the launch of a nationwide electronic ID system critics sayReuters - 274 words
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283 2002-08-07 15 NEW YORK Move to Bermuda could result in loss of US govt contracts NYT WITH Congress on the verge of barring federal contracts to companies that acquired an offshore address simply to cut their US taxes, Accenture is at risk of losingNYT - 283 words
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162 2002-08-07 15 HAMILTON, Bermuda Bloomberg COMPUTER consultant Accenture Ltd has cancelled raises for most of its US employees and cut the pay of top executives. It is also reviewing its overtime pay policy to save money as sales slow. Compensation for its highest-ranking executivesBloomberg - 162 words
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278 2002-08-07 15 NEW YORK Sale is part of Accenture plan to reduce volatility in fature earnings Dow Jones Newswires, Bloomberg ACCENTURE Ltd has agreed to sell its venture and investment portfolio to CIBC World Markets, the investment banking arm of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as partDow Jones Newswires,; Bloomberg - 278 words
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Miscellaneous301 2002-08-07 12 CKVFTIC CROSSWORD 1 They record earth-shaking ~J|B 14 A break for key Labour party events (12) 'WM WM Hf ■■8 members (5) 9 Polish animal housing of g 1^ 15 Support a trainee, as is per--10 Uninformed French article LhJ H Hh 19 Proceed quickty with cereal about a certain301 words
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Article530 2002-08-07 16 Christopher Tan - l Jlexclusive They are likely to continue outpacing growth in overall car population By i Christopher Tan SINGAPORE'S exclusive cohort of big and luxurious cars has grown many-fold in the past decade, outpacing the overall car population increase. And from the looks of things, the530 words
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584 2002-08-07 16 CHRISTOPHER TAN - This will avoid shocks to the system, says CHRISTOPHER TAN CHRISTOPHER TAN A WORK group of the Remaking Singapore Committee said recently that Singapore needs to double its allowable car growth rate of 3 per cent per annum. This, it said, is necessary if584 words
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Article, Illustration307 2002-08-07 16 Christopher Tan - All reports by Christopher Tan RENAULT distributor Exklusiv Auto is pinning high hopes on a new commercial van. which it has named after a fish. At a preview of the new Trafic van last Friday, director of operations Ang Ghim Cheong said the company hasFILE PHOTO - 307 words
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90 2002-08-07 16 THE Traffic Police is reviewing the need for driving licence holders to obtain medical certification when they hit 60. Drivers and riders now need to be certified fit by a doctor when they reach 60. They then need to go for yearly certification when they hit90 words
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83 2002-08-07 16 DAIMLERCHRYSLER has dismissed a press report that it was planning to build a new vehicle with Mitsubishi in Thailand. Senior company executives in Bangkok and here denied such a plan, re-' ported two days ago by Thailand's The Nation. BT understands there might have been confusion83 words
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92 2002-08-07 16 MITSUBISHI Motors is looking at restructuring its domestic dealership network as a key step towards turning around its loss-making home division, according to Reuters. "It may be that we have too many dealerships." Eiji Iwakuni, the auto-maker's new head of domestic car sales and marketing,92 words
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Article, Illustration98 2002-08-07 16 MAZDA Motor expects to make and sell 15,000 of its mid-size Mazda 6 model in China in the first year of production, according to AFP. Known as the Atenza there, the car will be available in sedan, sport and sports wagon variants when productionFILE PHOTO - 98 words
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Article131 2002-08-07 16 Christopher Tan - Compiled by Christopher Tan CYCLE Carriage is likely to deliver 500 new Mer-cedes-Benz E-class sedans before the year is up, according to sources. The exclusive dealer of the luxury marque is understood to have collected just over 500 orders for the new model, most131 words
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Article, Illustration365 2002-08-07 16 Initial dealership network locations expected to be in Johor, EL and Penang SESDAQ-LISTED Wearnes International. best known for its high-end car business, is looking to set up a Volvo dealership network in Malaysia. Under current dealer Federal Auto. 1.500-2.000 Volvos are sold in MalaysiaFILE PHOTO - 365 words
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Article, Illustration535 2002-08-07 17 SERENA NG - serena kg looks at how Singapore's first registered hedge fund plans to achieve its targeted return of 10-12% a year SERENA NG ABN Amro Asset Management yesterday launched Singapore's first registered hedge fund, targeting an annual absolute return of 10 to 12 per cent. TheSource: Hedge Fund Research - 535 words
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Article966 2002-08-07 17 Robert Halili - nJwiijTmarkets Director buying momentum also slows down By Robert Halili The writer is managing director of Asia Insider DIRECTORS failed to keep up the previous week's buying momentum. Only 24 companies recorded 60 purchases worth $7.07 million for the five-day period ending Aug 5. The966 words
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373 2002-08-07 17 Genevieve Cua - liy I Genevieve Cua FIRST State Investments will convert its eight unit trusts into feeder funds, feeding into eight corresponding sub-funds domiciled in Dublin, a move that will not result in higher total expense ratios (TERs). First State chief executive Lindsay Mann said:373 words
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Advertisement147 2002-08-07 17 Whet your appetite with Sashimi. Oysters, Sushi, mouth-watering Barbecued Meats, Pastas, a Tempura station and more. Available Sunday to Thursday at $29 per adult, and $18 per child. Free flow of house wine at $20 and beer at $15 per person respectively. SPECIAL OFFER: For every two adults j dining,147 words
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Article, Illustration1175 2002-08-07 18 GENEVIEVE CUA - Parents these days worry about their children's future from day one and seek out savings and protection plans. GENEVIEVE CUA talks to financial planners to clear the air about insurance schemes GENEVIEVE CUA THERE'S nothing like children to drive home the need for financial planning. Almost fromAFP FILE PHOTO - 1,175 words
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Article, Illustration726 2002-08-07 18 Genevieve Cua - By Genevieve Cua TO GIVE you a better idea of a typical client's purchases, and the issues you should consider in terms of restructuring what you have, I decided to show my children's plans to three insurance brokers: Jason Goh and Joseph Chong of New Independent and726 words
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Article, Illustration650 2002-08-07 18 genevieve cua - I:J I comment YOUR MONEY That seems to be the best safeguard while navigating the insurance minefield genevieve cua WHEN my first son was born in 1998,1 had not started to cover personal finance. But even then. I thought that I must do something for650 words
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Article275 2002-08-07 19 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was unchanged at 971, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained one point to 1,000, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) fell 17 points to 7,440 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was up two points to 1,085. TIXE-GHARTEB: Torm Tina (D'Amato relet) deliveryReuters - 275 words
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377 2002-08-07 19 Donald Urquhart - Byl Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] Jurong Port could see a boost in volumes after Evergreen Marine Corp and Zim Israel Navigation Co announced a slot exchange agreement on Monday on their Far East-Mediterranean services. Under the agreement which comes into effect end-Au-gust, Evergreen377 words
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Article, Illustration1067 2002-08-07 19 He may declare national emergency, forcing West Coast dockers to delay strike AP [SAN FRANCISCO] The Bush administration has intervened aggressively in labour talks at West Coast ports, with high-level officials signalling that they are prepared to take strong actionAP - 1,067 words
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189 2002-08-07 19 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR) Malaysian port operator, Integrax Bhd. is banking on its new port Lekir Bulk Terminal (LBT) in Lumut for its future growth. Integrax chairman Harun Halim Rasip said that the two-month-old East Malaysian port has the potential to garner clients for transhipmentBernama - 189 words
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Article, Illustration739 2002-08-07 20 David Hughes - STRAIT TALK -By\ David Hughes THE uncharitable have explained the unexpected speed at which the European Commission approved Carnival Cruise's bid for P&O's Princess Cruises. They say Brussels bureaucrats were desperate to clear their desks and disappear on their long summer holidays. Far be itAFP - 739 words
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Article170 2002-08-07 29 Aof Singapore: National Day Aug 12 Thailand: Queen's Birthday Aug 15 Belgian: Assumption Day France: Assumption Day Italy: Assumption Day South Korea: Liberation Day Aug 17 Indonesia: Independ Day Aug 26 t//f.Bank Holiday Aug 31 Malaysia: National Day Philippines: Nat Heroes Day Sep 2 United States: Labour Day.170 words
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Article804 2002-08-07 29 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine Oil Lid. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are based on averagesized stem Market movements are indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the804 words
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Article, Illustration604 2002-08-07 30 Govt ministers concerned about political implications of opening np airline: report Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways' bid for an easing of foreign investment restrictions will be rejected by Prime Minister John Howard's government, the Australian newspaper said. Government ministers are concerned aboutBloomberg; AFP - 604 words
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Article, Illustration70 2002-08-07 30 AFP [SYDNEY] A pilot standing by her Regional Express Airlines plane at Sydney Airport as the new airline to be known as REX is launchedfrom two defunct Ansett subsidiary airlines, Kendall and Hazelton Airlines. Owned by a consortium known as Australiawide Airline, it has announced plansAFP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration384 2002-08-07 30 It is optimistic the coontfy's peace efforts will succeed Bernama [COLOMBO] Malaysia Airlines (MAS), the first new international airline to fly to Sri Lanka after a devastating airport attack in July 2001 by Tamil rebels, has vowed it will not pullBernama - 384 words
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190 2002-08-07 30 Dow Jones Newswires [HONG KONG] The pilots' union for Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said its members re-elected Captain Nigel Demery as president for a second term by a margin wider than in the 2000 election. The union said Capt Demery's greater support,Dow Jones Newswires - 190 words
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199 2002-08-07 30 Bloomberg [DUBLIN] Ryanair Holdings pic carried 41 per cent more passengers last month as Europe's second-largest no-frills airline added routes. The number of passengers buying tickets rose to 1.46 million in July from 1.03 million a year earlier, Ryanair said. The load factor, orBloomberg - 199 words
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408 2002-08-07 30 Shares post biggest drop in 11 months on fears of fall in profit Bloomberg [WELLINGTON] Auckland International Airport Ltd shares had their biggest drop in almost 11 months after New Zealand's antitrust regulator said it may impose price controls on the nation's biggest airport.Bloomberg - 408 words
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238 2002-08-07 30 Reuters [ISLAMABAD] State-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) said it had shortlisted Boeing 777-200 ER and Airbus 340-300 aircraft for a US$2 billion fleet development plan. A spokesman for the airline. which is due for privatisation in the next 18 months, saidReuters - 238 words
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134 2002-08-07 30 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways (BA) passenger traffic fell 12.9 per cent in July, slower than in the previous month, as air travel across the North Atlantic remained weak 10 months after the Sept 11 attacks. First- and business-class traffic fell 12.1 per cent andBloomberg - 134 words
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