The Business Times, 7 January 2003
This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.
2003-01-07
1
26
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/biztimes
The Business Times
-
Title Section15 2003-01-07 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES internet http://business-times.asial .com.sg SINGAPO RE TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2003 MfTA (P) 010/03/200215 words
-
744 2003-01-07 1 Catherine Ong - 98 steps up bid to §st shareholders to withdraw acceptances and sell on market By Catherine Ong {SINGAPORE] As the battle for Nat Steel Ltd draws to an end, Indonesia-born tycoon Oei Hong Leong has turned the heat on the744 words
-
Article, Illustration813 2003-01-07 1 Wong Wei Kong - The exec committee of NOL board will ran the group till a new CEO is named By' Wong Wei Kong [SINGAPORE] Neptune Orient Lines last night announced the immediate departure of its president and chief executive Flemming Jacobs some four months after denyingFILE PHOTO - 813 words
-
Article67 2003-01-07 1 ST1 1,331.62 (-8.31) ST INDEX nmiREs 1,333.00 (-10.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 162.90 (-1.60) Monday ('h&ngp KLSECOMP C7-* 4.61 NIKKEI HANGSENG _Me* -Will SET INDEX SW 15 -fijra JAKARTA OJMP JMJa 9i7 MANILA COUP .UlUfl? .XS7 TAira WPI CMS* >*3M SEDULCDMP «M7I *11 SHENZHEN B AINT ALLOW AfHAMO ID ID BOMBAY67 words
-
Article64 2003-01-07 1 HMKX RATES lltl 1$ rsS(8Spff«SS> L7» £)1SS SS per S} 1612 ET10(tjS*B/E) 104# 1817 YES 119 J 8*611 R* Md»_ t1K7 HKS 7.799 44** HAHT 41K1 J4«S RWAH MKtt I4ii PfHMK RATES SINGAPORE"- -is KUALA LLUPl'R «K» HOMJ KONO km JAKARTA ».M TAIPEI KBBII TOKYO IJT76 SECHX U* LONDON64 words
-
783 2003-01-07 1 Yang Razali Kassim - Jakarta wants to retain strategic say despite equity cat By Yang Razali Kassim THE reshuffled leadership of PT Indosat is working on a new plan to turn the Indonesian company into a major regional telecom player amid growing protests over its divestment to783 words
-
Article, Illustration484 2003-01-07 1 Study of economic package will lead to FTA talks [SINGAPORE] Singapore and India will study a comprehensive economic cooperation package which will lead to talks on a free trade agreement between the two countries, President S R Nathan revealed yesterday. Speaking to reportersAFP - 484 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement14 2003-01-07 1 96 HohHip' advertisement, Pg 9 ftannadaa to build hotel, clubhouse in Bangalore, Pg 714 words
-
Advertisement20 2003-01-07 1 Mega headed for showdown over Indosat, price hikes, Pg 11 Economise li* SkngfflomS y need llmilfflr s$ Hmxt Pao§ mi20 words
-
-
NEXT page
-
ON THE grapevine
-
639 2003-01-07 2 Raju Chellam - Kaki Bukit plant together with 1,600 staff transferred to joint venture firm By Raju Chellam {SINGAPORE] Japanese giant Hitachi yesterday completed the purchase of most of IBM Corp's hard disk drive (HDD) business for US$2.O5 billion, including IBM's huge HDD manufacturing639 words
-
473 2003-01-07 2 Siow Li Sen - By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] OCBC Bank seems to be way ahead of its rivals in the race for HDB home-loan customers, having garnered $400 million worth of applications from 2,000 customers to date. If the other banks don't catch473 words
-
Article, Illustration691 2003-01-07 2 Chuang Peck Ming - on the economy I exchange rate Mm needed to posh experts if ecenemy fails to rece?er firmly in H2, they say Byi Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] Singapore may yet have to resort to a weaker currency to help kick-start exports, if the691 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement403 2003-01-07 2 /VII Management Centra Executive Network. Leadership Journey. /ne Professionals in Executive Education School of Business fc Management PhD in Business Management -loth intake January Doctor of Business Admin (DBA) 7th intake Executive MBA Bth Intake April MBA in General Management 33nt intake January MBA in Strategic Marketing 33rd Intake January403 words
-
-
SINGAPORE companies
-
Article, Illustration670 2003-01-07 3 Serena Ng - Its HMI B&lestier Hospital converted into a medical services and training centre By Serena Ng HEALTH Management International, which resorted to a cash call following a loss of $4.7 million for its 2002 financial year, believes the worst is over for its businessFILE PHOTO - 670 words
-
470 2003-01-07 3 Vince Chong - It pIM« tO 0*p w< to 220 hectares by 2007 Byi Vince Chong BATAM'S Latrade Industrial Park, spearheaded by mainboard-listed Chuan Soon Huat Industrial and Sesdaq company PSL Holding, will pump in at least $30 million this year into the project as it470 words
-
COMPANYBriefs
-
340 2003-01-07 5 Michelle Quah - It says S'pore joint venture partner behaved in an oppressive manner By Michelle Quah IN the latest chapter of a long-running dispute over a troubled joint venture, Ma-laysian-listed telecom equipment group, OCB Berhad, has struck back at its Singapore partner, a Wearnes340 words
-
Article, Illustration301 2003-01-07 5 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong CATHAY Organisation Holdings chairman Choo Meileen, the niece of Cathay film empire founder Loke Wan Tho, has upped her deemed interest in the mainboard-listed firm by 12.5 per cent to 57.1 per cent. It is unclear from statements to the Singapore301 words
-
272 2003-01-07 5 Serena Ng - By\ Serena Ng MAINBOARD aspirant Design Studio Furniture Manufacturer yesterday inked a deal with chemicals giant DuPont under which it will use one of the latter's materials to fabricate furniture and other household products for the local market. This will entail an initial $200,000272 words
-
189 2003-01-07 5 Michelle Quah - By\ Michelle Quah CHUAN Hup Holdings shareholders have approved a capital reduction and distribution scheme to facilitate the listing of its wholly owned subsidiary CH Offshore. The restructuring exercise involves the distribution in specie of 37 per cent of CH Offshore's189 words
-
615 2003-01-07 5 andrew marks - lock siew andrew marks PRESIDENT George W Bush will give a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago today in which he is widely expected to detail his tax-cut and fiscal stimulus proposals in the coming federal Budget. The proposals termed615 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
SINGAPORE markets
-
Article, Illustration43 2003-01-07 4 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Jan 6 VALUE CLOSE iTOW 24.00 -59.00 irom -*****.00 -21.00 irifriqrMft -*****.00 +2.00 OMQBpMw 348.76 -0.90 Mfp*hiflnl 121.30 -0.44 ueui -15.69 11I« Jin hip 316.64 -4.21 162.90 -1.60 Closing prices are in trading currencies, but absolute difference is in St.43 words
-
Article, Illustration261 2003-01-07 4 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK/ WARRAMT By Ven Sreenivasan FLEXIBLE printed circuit board maker MFS Technology has received fol-low-on orders for $32 million from key customer Philips for the design and manufacture of circuits and related assemblies for use in colour LCD261 words
-
Article, Illustration728 2003-01-07 4 ven sreenivasan - -l i comment STOCKS ven sreenivasan THE market lumbered along yesterday as investors stayed sidelined amid continuing concerns over the global macro-econom-ic outlook, another Middle East war and rising oil prices. There is also scepticism over the sustainability of the past week's728 words
-
Article, Illustration473 2003-01-07 4 larry wee - ■j_ r commen CURRENCIES Geld back at recent US$363 peaks as bears eye US iata iae est tkis week larry wee THE greenback was again in the doghouse in Asia yesterday, after a brief respite late last week sparked by news ofSource: Reuters; Source: Bridge, Reuters - 473 words
-
-
Article28 2003-01-07 4 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS NarroMty FooMd t Ummt RMt Low to lhto«kllMn*HViW(-|H« IMfipin wiit»»ili ii *< llliii of unity Attm »<H ito of rnnm%. 9 *hm nodi Won —Hwr MeeSMI9IS28 words
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1687 2003-01-07 5 MANDATORY UNCONDITIONAL CASH OFFER by O DBS BANK THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LTD for and on behalf of LUM CHANG HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) to acquire all the issued ordinary shares of Sso.lo each in the capital of L.C. DEVELOPMENT LTD (Incorporated in the Republic1,687 words
-
-
FOCUS property
-
Article, Illustration587 2003-01-07 6 lee han shih - l I comment PROPERTY Its going price will indicate whether it's thriving mainly on govt patronage lee han shih DO governmentlinked companies (GLCs) benefit from government patronage? The answer or at least part of it might soon be forthcoming. In March,587 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement608 2003-01-07 6 6> vij 1j ef e you c\ re e\rs4 y© U tft h bf Hartford revels in facilitating jL,, Professional Doctorate (entral Queensland dreams It's our pleasure to take HB iinivhrsity Unt CQucncosmowxftcoot ***** c docmr w*a paputc *poadi ,j mdustr> adwsoi to ia** add and enhaßcrtfv ca*M«rcial ofc* of608 words
-
Advertisement162 2003-01-07 6 r For Enquiries, Catherine 9790 0359 I Please Call: Wallace 9858 8433 I Satypesofwanety choose from, each set comes *«th rice, salad, fresh fruits. ma*i deh Mned Fried (Fried Prawn and Nuggets) Japanese Cnspy ChKken Nuggets Femyakj Chicken Chicken Cutlet Salmon Beef CALL: i 62£Hrm c§ °K*ry The Best Of162 words
-
Advertisement107 2003-01-07 6 > Pronwwnl MM atono PIE > 3-ctorey ndMM buttng > Groat loor ana 36.150 > Land araa 27,190 eq.* > No ground rant Tenure 30 30 yean waf 1961 > SdtatetorlgNinduaty/tfvMroarn/ warehouse >Mnu alatili fartaaaa AWARD-WINNING IMPERIAL COURT DINING At Pine Court Chinese Restaurant gg Reservations: 6831 6262*6 CHINESE M107 words
-
Advertisement20 2003-01-07 6 GONE! b- f'" V Holding an auction'' \otices To advertise your Notices Call toll-free 1800 289 8822 or email recruit@sph.com.sg20 words
-
-
SINGAPORE news
-
Article, Illustration513 2003-01-07 7 Andrea Tan - exclusive Provisional liquidator appointed; creditors meeting on Friday Byi Andrea Tan CONSTRUCTION design firm MEI Project Engineers has succumbed to the tough times facing the industry. MEI, headed by founder and managing director Roland Wee, was to have celebrated 30 years in the businessFILE PHOTO - 513 words
-
184 2003-01-07 7 ASCENDAS will build a business-class hotel and clubhouse at its flagship International Tech Park in Bangalore, India, to cater to the park's multinational tenants. Talks are under way with "one of the top hotel operators in India" for the hotel, says Ascendas, which184 words
-
199 2003-01-07 7 NEW Independent, a financial advisory firm founded by former fund manager Joseph Chong around a year ago, has received a financial adviser's licence under the new Financial Advisers Act. The licence, granted on Dec 23 last year, allows the firm to advise customers on199 words
-
282 2003-01-07 7 David Boey - By 1 David Boey SINGAPORE received a vote of confidence yesterday from the world's third largest electronics manufacturing services (EMS) firm, Sanmina-SCI, which has set up its regional headquarters here. The California-based firm's president and chief executive officer, Randy Furr, said:282 words
-
Article154 2003-01-07 7 JAPANESE no-frills store Muji is making a comeback to Singapore after pulling out in 1998 and will open its flagship store at Seiyu Bugis in the next few months. Muji, which also shut four stores in Hong Kong in 1996 as part of its strategy154 words
-
NEWSRoundup
-
Article56 2003-01-07 7 DEPUTY Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Switzerland and France from Jan 23-29. He will address the World Economic Forom in Davos, Switzerland. In France, he will meet French leaders in Paris and visit the RSAF detachment at Cazaiot. He will also attend56 words
-
Article91 2003-01-07 7 THE Defence Ministry has clarified that Singapore did not seek permission from any country to launch Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for the missing crew members of RSS Courageous as the incident happened in Singapore territorial waters off Fedra Branca. In accordance with international91 words
-
Article62 2003-01-07 7 THE National University of Singapore's Faculty of Law has obtained a licence to run the New Yatk Bar Review Course. Ihe inaugural course will prqpare students for the New York Bar Exam to be conducted inNew York on July 2940. The course will62 words
-
Article35 2003-01-07 7 THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations held a ceremony in Jakarta yesterday to hand over the secretary-general post from Rodolfo Severino of the Philippines to the Ong Keng Yong of Singapore.35 words
-
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement206 2003-01-07 7 The Strathclyde Graduate School of Business Times Educational Services present "Managing Competitive Strategy in a Changing World" by Professor Gerry Johnson Attend this insightful CEO Breakfast Seminar foi wKm .1 rare opportunity to meet an internationally renowned expeit in the area ot strategy. In a turbulent and fast changing environment,206 words
-
Advertisement99 2003-01-07 7 VINTAGE 1945 LARGE DATE '■*Wv O•' '.i:v• Wf£vl p» iH IHHHp V ?^yar»AigjJ----»^-agswgwg^ar^l^^^^^» ij iStma>-*-.3m ffSPSF': v ;J «r "t 7 'TO™ spvTc-r*J3ri»SP' GP GIRARD -PERREGACIX MEMBfIE DC L ASSOCIATION MTEfWROFESSIONNGXE DE LA HAUTOE HORLOGERC Exclusive Distributor BMI A division of F J Bei\)amin Singapore Pte Ltd Tel: 6737 378699 words
-
-
EDITORIAL & opinion
-
Article, Illustration821 2003-01-07 8 william pesek jr - bottom line OPINION william pesek jr The writer is a columnist for Bloomberg News. The opinions expressed are his own. ASIA'S worst economic nightmare may be afoot not worsening tensions with North Korea but a falling US dollar. Concerns about the US economy, possible war821 words
-
Article32 2003-01-07 8 These are taxing times for us. North Korea is coming at a very awkward moment, with the focus on Iraq.' -MduunedHßaraM the International Atomic Energy Agency's Egyptian-born director general.32 words
-
Article572 2003-01-07 8 EDITORIAL IS it time the Singapore Exchange (SGX) faced competition? Two weeks ago, the SGX wielded what market watchers dubbed its "monopolistic powers" when it announced that it will hike listing fees, even as many companies struggle amid the economy's woes. The increases are not inconsiderable. A572 words
-
Article, Illustration1065 2003-01-07 8 John Gee - Flexitime can help keep down foreign maid numbers, allows for more parental care By John Gee AS another year begins, the passing of time readily comes to people's minds. That could be a good point at which to reflect upon how it mightFILE PHOTO - 1,065 words
-
259 2003-01-07 8 Denis Distant Singapore - (bag Denis Distant Singapore I REFER to the article "Latest Nat Steel results crucial" by Lee Han Shih (Hock Lock Siew, Jan 1). The 98 Holdings Group has already made several extensions for acceptance of its offer and there is no indication that its Jan259 words
-
Article146 2003-01-07 8 Leong Sze Hian Singapore - Leong Sze Hian Singapore ACCORDING to newspaper reports, some 128,000 people have missed out on their Economic Restructuring Shares (ERS) because they did not top-up their CPF by the Dec 31, 2002 deadline. Given that the $3.6 billion ERS package was the key feature of the $4146 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement97 2003-01-07 8 Fax your letters to 6319-*****r emaH them to btletterQsplLcom*g or write to: The Business Times, SPH HQ, 1000 ToaPayoh North, Podhjm Level 3, Singapore3lB994. We need your fuK name, address and telephone nmnfmr tor vei Ml affix i Please use temperate language, and bear In mind Mbel laws. We reserve97 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1857 2003-01-07 9 Offer for Nat Steel A Notice To All Nat Steel Shareholders From 96 Holdings 98 Holdings refers to the letter dated 3 January 2003 from Nat Steel to the shareholders of Nat Steel. Nat Steel shareholders may only withdraw their acceptances of 98 Holding's offer ("Offer") if at the date1,857 words
-
Advertisement1090 2003-01-07 9 ror snares new m scnpwso Torm, pmw cm out me rorm or witnorawai of Acceptance and Authorisation below: THIS FORM OF WITHDRAWAL OF ACCEPTANCE AND AUTHORISATION fFWAA*) IS IMPORTANT. F YOU ARE M ANY DOUBT ABOUT THE ACTION TO BE IAKBI, YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR STOCKBROKER, BANK MANAOCn. SOLICITOR OR1,090 words
-
-
REGIONAL news
-
520 2003-01-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR DrM reckons country's 2002 GDP growth was at lower end of 4% Bloomberg, Bernama MALAYSIA will consider "pump priming" measures to boost the economy, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said, signaling growth in 2002 was at the lower end of the government's expectationsBloomberg,; Bernama - 520 words
-
NOTEBook
-
Article63 2003-01-07 10 Reuters (HONG KONG] Asia-Pacific firms outside of Japan sold USI4&B billion of equity and equity-linked securities in 2002, up 175 per cent from US$3B.7 billion in2ool, data from Thomson Financial show. ÜBS Warburg was the top book runner of global equity issues in the Asia-Pacific outsideReuters - 63 words
-
65 2003-01-07 10 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia will hold a key meeting with its foreign donors later this month, most likely on bomb-hit Bali, to seek fresh aid pledges for the struggling country after an earlier gathering was postponed in the wake of the blasts, AReuters - 65 words
-
Article62 2003-01-07 10 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Rolex Group sued Hong Kong jeweller LukFtook Holdings (International) Ltd for selling as new second-hand timepieces made by the Swiss luxury watchmaker. LukFook, which runs 24 retail jewellery shops in the city, denied the charges. Rotet also eued two other Hong Kong jeweOersBloomberg - 62 words
-
76 2003-01-07 10 Reuters [HONG KONG] Binotrans, the Chinese joint venture partner of courier giant DHL Worldwide Express, yesterday kicked offpre-marketing for a USOOO-JGOO million initial public offering in Hong Kong, sources dose to the deal said. Co-lead manager Bank of China International has ftyecast the company will postReuters - 76 words
-
-
Article, Illustration37 2003-01-07 10 [KUALA LUMPUR] Australian skydiver Jimmy Freeman leaps off from Malaysia's landmark KL Tower in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Daredevil jumpers concluded an extreme skydiving tournament that allowed them to leap from Malaysia's tallest buildings. APAP - 37 words
-
456 2003-01-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR It refutes reports KAF may drop plan to boy bank stake Reuters MALAYSIAN lender Affin Holdings Bhd said yesterday that talks to sell a 30 per cent stake in its banking unit to financial services firm KAF Group were still alive,Reuters - 456 words
-
295 2003-01-07 10 ■JOHORBAHRU Purchases will stop mid-year, when its own plant is ready JOHOR will stop buying treated water from Singapore from the middle of this year with the completion of its water treatment plant in Semanggar, Kota Tinggi, said Chief Minister Abdul Ghani Othman.295 words
-
Article, Illustration551 2003-01-07 11 Shoeb Kagda - Legislators are against Indosat sale and hikes in phone and fael prices From\ Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta INDONESIA'S parliament is gearing up to take on the government of President Megawati Sukarnoputri over the sale of state-owned telecommunications company Indonesia Satellite Corp (Indosat)Source: Bloomberg - 551 words
-
368 2003-01-07 11 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Citic Securities Co shares rose less than expected on their Shanghai debut as concerns about the outlook for Chinese stocks dampened the enthusiasm that greeted the brokerage's initial offer last month. Shares in Citic, an arm of state-owned China International Trust InvestmentReuters - 368 words
-
Article, Illustration390 2003-01-07 11 BEIJING The 18 apartments, houses were seized in tax crackdown AP AUTHORITIES have auctioned off apartments and houses seized from a Chinese film star who has become the focus of publicity about a tax crackdown on the rich, state media reported yesterday.AP; XINHUA - 390 words
-
278 2003-01-07 11 AFP [NEW DELHI] India's economic growth of 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of the fiscal year despite a crippling drought showed the economy could be heading for a turnaround, experts said on Sunday. A buoyant 6.4 per cent growth of the manufacturing andAFP - 278 words
-
Article, Illustration429 2003-01-07 11 TAIPEI Jan 26 flight will be first by Taiwan carrier in 50 years Reuters CHINA Airlines said yesterday that Beijing had given the airline permission to become the first Taiwan carrier to fly to China in more than 50 years. "Our applicationReuters; FILE PHOTO - 429 words
-
454 2003-01-07 11 HONGKONG AFP BEIJING is considering wide-ranging restructuring of the central government bureaucracy to reduce the state's role in running businesses while improving its regulatory role, a report said yesterday. China's incoming premier Wen Jiabao, is considering the merger of a numberAFP - 454 words
-
-
Article, Illustration877 2003-01-07 10 Transaction date: Jan 6 *1 Marts>if Sf*rtl-3yaLon»>3m > Jr M a a— m —<■» tm 9m m m *+t» m» g —< «r w> obo *ko k> Mr* OM 47S U44 iM 27 J26 50J56 0479 47K 2J64 1077 ***** ***** OJK 4TO OJB B.7K MJV US) ASM Cm*877 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement51 2003-01-07 10 r 1 L. i. L". v 1 i, L v.....!_ I. 1. v.. vT:7. *">L, Y A„. V. 'v. V ,v.. V. V„ v.„. v. v v. v X I 1 K r? V s i ''.'-"tTr I b' ;i* »-•<■• 1 K,, yW-—l|gi i S3 Hi'• sii;iii.s Tinh•> Recruit51 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement132 2003-01-07 11 Australia South Africa Perth S$ 1385 Cape Town S$ 2515 Adelaide 1495 Johannesburg 2515 Melbourne 1495 Sydney 1495 South America AucWand 1775 Buenos Aires S 4405 China Guanozhou s$ 1285 Taiwan Hong Kong 1285 Kaoshiung S$ 1385 Beijing 1495 Taipei 1385 Shanghai 1495 Xiamen 1495 y|(/ Europe India s 2!!132 words
-
Advertisement17 2003-01-07 11 Ruiri Lianhe Zaobao I How I I established I I I I I I I m*mam I17 words
-
-
WORLD news
-
Article, Illustration463 2003-01-07 12 Anthony Rowley - Buy foreign bonds to weaken yen, urges Nakahara, tipped to be next BOJ chief From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE man considered most likely to become the next governor of the Bank of Japan, Nobuyuki Nakahara, yesterday urged the central bank toSource: Bloomberg - 463 words
-
144 2003-01-07 12 LOS ANGELES AP RUPERT Murdoch might put the Los Angeles Dodgers up for sale within the next six months, an Australian newspaper reported on its website on Sunday. Mr Murdoch's News Corp would sell the Dodgers to raise cash before bidding on theAP - 144 words
-
308 2003-01-07 12 NEW YORK AFP iw executives of media giants, banks and other multinationals topped the list of the "worst managers" of 2002 compiled by Business Week magazine. The magazine, which has in the past rated the "best managers", said for the first timeAFP - 308 words
-
Article, Illustration636 2003-01-07 12 MELBOURNE Reuters THE world's largest diversified mining firm, BHP Billiton, announced the surprise resignation of its chief executive Brian Gilbertson yesterday, citing irreconcilable differences with the board. Executive director Chip Goodyear, 44, known for his rigorous financial analysis, takes over immediately as theReuters; REUTERS - 636 words
-
Article194 2003-01-07 12 TOKYO Reuters JAPAN'S Elpida Memory Inc, a chip joint venture between Hitachi Ltd and NEC Corp, said yesterday its parents have asked Intel Corp for capital investment in it An Elpida spokesman declined to comment on the size of the possible investment by theReuters - 194 words
-
427 2003-01-07 13 ni<niata WASHINGTON But pace of growth slows from Nov; real estate, health and business lead Bloomberg SERVICES, the largest part of the US economy, grew in December for an 11th straight month, helping maintain the expansion, an industry report showed.Bloomberg - 427 words
-
Article, Illustration497 2003-01-07 13 DETROIT FT GENERAL Motors is preparing to take on RollsRoyce with a 1,000 horsepower ultra-luxury car designed to re-establish the ailing Cadillac brand as the company's flagship, the Financial Times said. The world's biggest carmaker on Sunday unveiled the "Sixteen" concept Cadillac,FT; REUTERS - 497 words
-
463 2003-01-07 13 war JirruKS Reuters, Bloomberg (LONDON] Gold hit its highest level for almost six years yesterday and the US dollar slipped as reports that the US and Britain were readying troops for possible action in Iraq rattled investors. Oil, however, pulledReuters,; Bloomberg - 463 words
-
347 2003-01-07 13 BAGHDAD Reuters, Lat-WP, AFP A DEFIANT Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yesterday declared his country was ready for war and accused UN weapons inspectors of engaging in "pure intelligence work". In a televised message on Army Day, Saddam dismissed US threats toReuters,; Lat-WP,; AFP - 347 words
-
616 2003-01-07 14 WASHINGTON Terrorism, homeland security, economic growth to get priority LAT-WP AFTER several years of hefty increases in spending for popular domestic programmes, the US administration is attempting to put the government on a new, wartime fiscal path that could sharply restrain the growth ofLAT-WP - 616 words
-
341 2003-01-07 14 LONDON Bloomberg EUROPEAN service industries, which is more than half of the economy, grew at a slower pace in December as businesses cut jobs and reduced prices. An index based on a survey of 2,000 purchasing managers in the dozen countries using theBloomberg - 341 words
-
Article, Illustration463 2003-01-07 14 LONDON Focus on public services, Iraq make euro vote mtlikely Bloomberg BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair's goal of joining the euro is being overtaken by domestic demands and a possible military showdown with Iraq, economists and investors said. As lawmakers gatherBloomberg - 463 words
-
-
Article1315 2003-01-07 12 8I00M PPTPRBB Jan 6 MUMw»(OMN>rirM) KSSKScmkad Am Mn OpM ■Hi H|fe im Satt (two) Irtawat Fa* 03 ***** Mar 03 155J0 Apr 03 157JO Iter 03 157JO ISSlOficafcAt) Mmm Opaa Ham Mgh Law Satt M Martst Faft 03 89.25 MM 89.00 750 900 Mr 03 .90.75 90.75 9125 1501,315 words
-
Article11 2003-01-07 13 Transaction date: Jan 6 for more, go to urwwjasiaonmmarketsjoorn11 words
-
Article758 2003-01-07 14 Transaction date: Jan 6 at a—t ■> om» omm CMC 041 1240 *140 WSM» 04* 2M0 <1010 CaprlaUnd 1.14 1.110 O440 O0K 011 fJOO 0150 Chart SaM40»«J2tt 047 Q7*0 -0.005 OUC 0l57 «100 «0 ISO Oty OavSOc 142 4100 0120 MaM*H2k 0_» 0.770 <0.010 Crwtt»aT25c 0.72 124D0 SGX It758 words
-
Article379 2003-01-07 14 BONDS WARRANTS W Mba ba *51! ASTIttCMOUl 175 I IS »M 1? AoiuudWW'111 I I SO TDD US 23 ArmtWOSQKiO. N U 2 142 «<—'"T«« 10 ll> IV II ■••XVABBOIIB 103 tm* JO totiXWIIU1I>. •nrimlMaB _1I 1 S M 1M II CSCWMM77 1 .1 2J VK ISO 0OI24AB7)«fc5%M050C7 *00 I379 words
-
Page 14 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous308 2003-01-07 14 CKVFTIC CROSSWORD 1 Finding money in a book is 8 Stem lasses agitating for 11 A (trection given about quiet 11 I ■■■121 12 CarefuMy examine safety-first container (4) TT|I~I^II~II4^HtPi ill rr~ ary receiving disastrous —Lm ■■BrTiT backing (7) 15 Hair-styte in order? (7) TT~^ M 17 Oriental and reflective308 words
-
-
Article13 2003-01-07 15 Transaction date: Jan 6 for live prices, log on to iirwwjasiaonemarketsjcom13 words
-
Article61 2003-01-07 15 a« KM M Dm, U»|n firOn H» (tTM MM MCa I—- fl—1 Wli W- r— t— i*r Cw HI tJ tOMO Diamonds; US113 5110 S340 2700 IS OJ US Tech US3740 SB SSS IS MSG Spore USS55 11*0 BOO ISSAPSOO US8270 ii«o c» srons uaao ins ino ST1ETT61 words
-
Article1344 2003-01-07 15 a« la* M Day IIQeeH GrOkr ON firTU Met MCap I—r r I 11 Ml W- fl M0I L— ley i+m Cm HI tJ 225 9 ABRHldgsSc 11 ««h 10 11 11 10 12 24.5 IS AP CM 5c M -15 15 16 IS 15.5 17 5 1151,344 words
-
Article295 2003-01-07 15 U« Lm M tar lion CrfMf Mr SftW Ml MCa —I L— Mi W- rww I— tawr Cw WE M IIS 10 AVJenrvngi A25c A955 -03 111 97 95.5 95.5 97 40 14 115 51 MU Cathay Pac 20c HK720 265 21 7 4 i 24*2 Cheung Kong50c295 words
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement27 2003-01-07 15 Superior Aftersales Performance. The PML Experience East Coast Centre, 280 Kampong Arang. Tel: 6319 0888. Mon-Fri Bam-7pm. Sat Bam-12pm A member of the B Sime Singapore Group.27 words
-
-
KNOWLEDGE economy
-
Article, Illustration990 2003-01-07 16 Eugene Low - AT Kearney's Paul Ray tells Eugene Low that successful leadership is ultimately about good old-fashioned vision and strategy Eugene Low ONE of the common ideas about leadership is that the personality of a leader matters. But nothing could be further from the truth, says consulting firmARTHUR LEE - 990 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2342 2003-01-07 16 Notices IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT. CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF S) ROTOL METALS PTE LTD ROTOL RESOURCES PTE LTD (In Members' Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE OF RESOLUTIONS At the Extraordinary General Meetings oftheabwensmedConoarwsdJyconvenec and held at No. 17 Tuas Avenue 9 Singapore *****7 on toe 31"2,342 words
-
Advertisement416 2003-01-07 16 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTE* OF GOLDEN PLATE ENTERPRISE PTE LTD (In Members' Voluntary liquidation) At an Extraordinary General Meeftng of the Members or GOLDEN PLATE ENTERPRISE PTE LTD duly convened and held at 35 Siligil Rood, #044)7 1 nnm r w>416 words
-
Advertisement139 2003-01-07 16 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF Rl 1999 CONVENTION (S) PTE LTD (In Members' Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE Of FINAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 308 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50, the Final Meeting of the Members of139 words
-
-
SHIPPING TIMES
-
Article238 2003-01-07 17 Knight-Ridder, Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index rose 1 point to 1739, the Baltic Capesize Index rose 18 points to 2411, the Baltic Panamax Index fell 4 points to 1725 and the Baltic Handymax Index fell 79 points to 9736. TIME-CHARTER: Kassos Warrior HMM relet (built 1986) *****4 dwtKnight-Ridder,; Reuters - 238 words
-
Article267 2003-01-07 17 sex 'mo Jmt St *f- W CWT Distribution 0.70 unch 0 Oman Hup a4S unch 696 Coscf bwastmant —0.20 0.01 574 rrttqM Unto 0.03 unch 0 GB Holdings 0.61 unch 22 Jaya Holdings 0-24 -0.01 244 MppalCorp 3.74 a06 695 UMMl Martna 0.16 unch 0 MMMITM* 0.76 0.01267 words
-
Article, Illustration482 2003-01-07 17 Conference, starting on Jan 21, the first of its kind in Asia [SINGAPORE] The need for heightened maritime security will be put under the spotlight at an unprecedented maritime security conference being held here later this month. The conference, the first of itsUS CUSTOMS SERVICE - 482 words
-
183 2003-01-07 17 Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] Carnival Corp, the largest cruise ship company, will ask the European Commission to reapprove its US$6.3 billion takeover of P&O Princess Cruises pic to ensure it will not face a legal challenge by rivals. The commission, which cleared the originalBloomberg - 183 words
-
Article, Illustration394 2003-01-07 17 AFP [WASHINGTON] A giant US Navy hospital ship, equipped to treat wounded soldiers, set sail for the Indian Ocean early yesterday, as the United States continues to beef up its forces in the Gulf region ahead of a possible warAFP - 394 words
-
Article, Illustration1124 2003-01-07 17 PROFILE Feeder operator is not one to be left behind when shipping trends shift PSA Corp's Port View HE saw the opportunity some 30 years ago and he seized it. Today, the shipping service that Sumate Tanthuwanit started in Thailand in the mid-1970sPSA Corp's Port View; FILE PHOTO - 1,124 words
-
Article, Illustration256 2003-01-07 17 PEOPLE RONALD Wallace, a long-time executive of UPS who for the oast ftve years has been responsible for the growth of UPS* international last wick announced his retirement. Effective last week, he was succeeded by David Abne*whohas helped giride the evolution of UPS* global supply chain management business.256 words
-
CORPORATE profile
-
SHIPS IN PORT
-
Article650 2003-01-07 25 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT BAYSWATER228 E3003 J3 A/SIDE 07/01 0100 GEN MARINER 4 J5 A/SIDE 07/01 0600 KOREA STAR 003W J18/19 A/SIDE 07/01 1200 LONG YU 0217 J8/9 A/SIDE 07A)1 1200 MULTAN 005HW J15/16 A/SIDE 07/01 1500 NIAGA 61 02/02 J10 A/SIDE 07/01 2359650 words
-
Article144 2003-01-07 25 Jan 13 Japan: Com ing-of- Age-Day. Jan 31 Hong Kong: Lunar New Year's Day. Korea: Lunar New Year's Day. Feb 1 China: Lunar New Year's Day. Hong Kong: Lunar New Year's Day. Korea: Lunar New Year's Day. Malaysia: Lunar New Year's Day. Singapore: Lunar New Year's Day. Feb144 words
-
Article738 2003-01-07 25 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are based on average sized stem Market movements are indi cated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and738 words
-
Article381 2003-01-07 25 c«0 Ma »*> 4 04 84) 0.05 55 0.03 j_> r .-T m. T r m*M*es oooooo MO A* M4J 02 K.7 005 2* OJH Um- 3*0 Ma no 5 04 174 0 00 7» OM ■/in »W «Wi »W —m Boon 635 0 0 0381 words
-
-
AIR & LAND transport
-
Article, Illustration489 2003-01-07 26 Checks for explosives at over 400 US commercial airports AP [CHICAGO] Knowing holiday travellers would be putting the country's new airport baggage-screening system to its first big test, Robert Chesniak gave himself 90 minutes to check his luggage on Sunday at O'HareAP - 489 words
-
Article, Illustration75 2003-01-07 26 [HAINAN] A Chinese worker stands on a carriage at the newly built Haikou train station on China's southern Hainan Island. A rail service between Hainan and the southern province of Guangdong will officially start today, and will be the first time in the island's history thatREUTERS - 75 words
-
235 2003-01-07 26 Carrier to fly 9 times a week to Europe, Tokyo Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thai Airways International will operate flights to Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo nine times a week from Chiang Mai in a bid to make the northern city the country's second aviation hub,Bloomberg - 235 words
-
233 2003-01-07 26 Xinhua [WELLINGTON] The New Zealand Customs Service is putting on trial high-tech, computer-linked video cameras able to film the faces of passengers arriving in New Zealand to help identify terrorists and other undesirable travellers. The Dominion Post reported yesterday. Customs' chief financial officerXinhua - 233 words
-
Article333 2003-01-07 26 Economic, political woes deterring passengers from flying Bloomberg [AMSTERDAM] KLM Royal Dutch Airlines NV said it will have a fiscal year loss as a slowing economy and increasing political instability deter passengers from flying and increase oil prices. "As the operating environment in the fourthBloomberg - 333 words
-
LOGBook
-
56 2003-01-07 26 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Hong Kong's largest carrier, plans to expand its direct flights to and from London to three times a day from June, adding capacity to one of its most lucrative routes. The airline currently operates 18 non-stop flightsBloomberg - 56 words
-
87 2003-01-07 26 Xinhua [SHANGHAI] Hongqiao and Pudong, the two airports of Shanghai, have been listed among the world's busiest airports. In 2002, the two airports handled 24.68 million passengers with 225,167 sorties. They also handled 1.31 million tonnes of cargo and mail. There were remarkable increases inXinhua - 87 words
-
-
Article391 2003-01-07 26 AIRUNECOOES AA Amenan Artnes (AAL). Af Ar Frtnce (AFR) Al Am Htdu (AJC) AY FmtrOyfFlN) AZ AM*a Arms (AZA)BA Brush NrweysPMrc Ltd Co (BAW) BG Sw Arms (BBC) 81 Roy* Brunei Artnes Stti Bhd (USA) BO Boureq Artnes (BOUI BR EVA Airwiys Corpn (CVA). CA ArCtm391 words
-
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement10 2003-01-07 17 New US airport set cenincj for qoes smoothly RACK PA(iF10 words
-
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement413 2003-01-07 18 NORTH AMERICA GULF/INDIA SUB-CONTINENT auPHwmuEXPwessgaQ 1 IwiMMcmiiiiiwpn 1 -1 vnsa VOT JU MM MB SM VBSa VOT Ld SM KG ooauno tswso mTTj ii/oi ioToi pmwuoybbommb oti 01/01 02/01 00/oi 12/01 00a CAUKMMM 47WS1 91/12 N/01 ONT PtO NBIUOTD PUSAN OX M/ 01 00/01 11/11 10/01 rnm n/n 10/01 21/01413 words
-
Advertisement58 2003-01-07 18 JZ2s* WORLDGATE EXPRESS LINES PTE LTD /Jt\ 180, Cecil Street, #16-03/04, Bangkok Bank BuHcflng, S*pore *****6 x'W x Tel: *****911 Fax: *****073/*****863 Email: wgate©mbox2.singneLcocn.sg WEBSITE: http //www woridgate. com, sg CalcuttaJ*'Chlttagong COLOMBO [10/011 Karachi i port lou« 14/01 CHTmOONQ/DHAKA 00/01 Bombay V /Madras I BOMBAY 10/01 08/01 Colombo* W j58 words
-
Advertisement630 2003-01-07 18 Unes servces represented by n u. Singapore Shipping Association ULY UNE MALE f KSSB VOY ETA ETA ETA A P. PAHG SfOtE MAU Princess Lily 0103 10/01 11/01 19/01 Empress Lily 0103 29/01 30/01 08/02 Princess Lily 0203 16/02 17/02 25/02 ULY MAMNE 553$ PTI UD 1 NOKIH MDOCKMD, #31-10,630 words
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement948 2003-01-07 19 TO USA (SAX SBtVKQ VESSEL VOT SIN EU lAX OAK DAL HOII ON COl MIM ATI NTC AW CANADA 1101 00/01 33/01 27/01 20/01 21/01 20/01 20/01 20/01 31/11 31/01 AfISCOTIAND 114 C IS/01 30/01 03/02 04/02 04/02 04/02 04/02 04/02 07/02 07/02 APIiaGIUM 1121 22/01 00/02 10/02 11/02 11/02948 words
-
Advertisement1661 2003-01-07 19 DIRECT CALL TO Colombo 4 days ceotM *cam h saKtfOH: oooooaiwiim uib/ws hl ******57/43 ml 423*5321/341 m lT# SUP 2SS SSSS bandar was 12 days T/MPW *****125 *****314/44 I MMorsomo: comonnui mnsmi/im 423*5323/73 I (KMMaaBWiWW IH:*7-******0 HUL 07 *****70 TSI/VOTfw W XMMIUQIHO N NPI St Til TSI/W YTW HfU XIA1,661 words
-
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement764 2003-01-07 20 HMM& HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE CO., LTD. llmih. MO. HM7WWOOH |vcsa vot ai sou i» mi imp mv [ypsa vot s«i ibi mi ant nap mv T APIDCMMM IMW 0770T 14/01 20/01 30/01 001 NOOK M* 11/12 14/11 M/ll 11/1J 11/12 mnpomhtt omw 03/01 24/01 25/01 20/01 22/01 aticmai io« 00/12764 words
-
Advertisement1296 2003-01-07 20 WAN HAI MVBNATIONAL PR LID anci4«osnoooo7| (MUMS) FAX; *****143 VwIWAN HAI LINES ss»saa£2assL- jnwwiuwwMLwnraiwiMmmw/mw MJL/lUK WWW.W—■ ■:H)II»1M:»H«IMIB/«MH»I IwnsTTr Kn in —ROTT* rui TOT rw Km mutt an tm« vto Mi >W' UOi ivw iv*i iyw imii ImWTII >1)1 MM IWI IV»l IV»! IMI Ml 71*1 law wni n lIIIH MM1,296 words
-
Advertisement596 2003-01-07 20 m 9(BUTAu WEEKLY EXPRESS SAILING SCHEDULE ALSO ACCEPTING TO ALL NORTHERN AMD WESTERN ICO POINT* waa VOT m hum CMOMO NSKM am—o UUWtMOM >1711 WJM own OUT IS Ml II Ml llSHtfm SOI7W 13 Ml I SIM HIM HIM 7SM6 IWMMNtt H7W 71 Ml 77Ml 71 Ml 71 Ml lIFB596 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
Advertisement865 2003-01-07 21 IVWW VOT KHH HKO SI Htt PXS 9AS OMM MK M.V. UNOAVIA PCI- 293 10/01 11/01 14/01 15/01 22/01 23/01 01/02 03/02 ■AN KERMAN PCt 294 14/01 15/01 U/01 19/01 26/01 27/01 07/02 09/02 MAN ISFAHAN PCL -295 21/01 22/01 25/01 26/01 02/02 03/02 11/02 13/02 KANHOKMOZGAN KL 296 23/01865 words
-
Advertisement457 2003-01-07 21 UK CONTINENT SERVICE Laving for KOVDOR ROM/ATW/BMN/UK/NAN SETIF II ROM/ATW/BMNAJK/NAN Lot* angyora. E/W. MatayM. tndon— MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Loadrig for STAR 2000 JOH/AQA EXPLORER S DBI/ABU/DOH/BRN/DMM/KWT WHITE GUARDIAN DBI/ABU/tX)H/BRN/DMM/KWT PACIFIC SUN II DBI/ABU/DOH/BRN/DMM/KWT PIONEER SAILOR JDH/AQA/DMT -Loads Singapore. E7W Maiayaa. mdonesa USA SERVICE Loading lor PONTOPORUS VCW/LAX/M2L BLUE PRINCESS CAM/NFK/SAV/NOL GANT457 words
-
Advertisement690 2003-01-07 21 jbsb m M m -ma m m mum am tm «zil_ jmml zza »/>i Msa czf] Bp jib —zSatzzSaiz: HKBAROA O§S4R -MtllU 2223 Hill Uil] WtIMM mm */t] W/>' NC—IMI ftp 12/01 |S/il iriMifl wwi izzu izzu_ HI^^HTFnVT9rn!i!Tm^HHl roc oaroa MS* eo/oi 00/oi wtw* ass i>/»iZ vcsa hh ai gjffi690 words
-
-
Page 22 Advertisements
-
Advertisement112 2003-01-07 22 V«i Vmy M* |<«lp—!•»—i IYn Kww Nlwp«i Kwtt IN— IBNSino 947E 07/01 20/01 OMIT 31/01 02/02 IBNSino 947E 07/01 20/01 01/02 IBNSino 947E "0770T 23/01 ~2970i~ 30/01 IBNSino 947E 07/01 02/02 OMIT 12/02 14/02 16/02 Shgnqhoi W W ~WST~ ***** Shonghoi Seogtof 947E" "u7oT ~WST OMIT *****" ~U/Q2 1«/Q2 I112 words
-
Advertisement197 2003-01-07 22 CWT GLOBEUNK PTE LTD OtVM OFFICtS IN: TEL:6225 1833 (36 LIMES) FAX.*****742 SYDNfY-MCLBOUMNf-rfNANGFORT KELANG PASIR GUDANG KUCHING BANGKOK KARACHI BOMBAY M. N[W DELHI COLOMBO HO CHI MINH CITY HAIfHONG HANOI BREMENHAMBURG TIANJIN QINGDAO SHANGHAI XIAMEN fUZHOUDALIAN XIAN BEIJING-SHI HA /HUANG WEEKLY DIRECT GROUPAGE SERVICE TO CENTRAL SOUTH AMERICA MANZANILLOIMEXICO BUENAVENTURA/COLOMBIA197 words
-
Advertisement258 2003-01-07 22 BSA x MYANMA FIVE STAR UNE (Mywav hHwd Um) L*«faf far Y«f«« vhsii vot sm m m pgu CHMSHWIHMW 54* SU PAGA* V3O6W SU M MALAYSIA: OOUSTIAD SMIPPtNO AttNOfS *UL 03-*****300 PIL- 03-317*4101 POt 04-2****** BANK LINE (A Wfvkt tl todnw Wtk Tfcippii|) I NORTHBOUND TO EUROPE j V CONUm,258 words
-
-
Page 25 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous137 2003-01-07 25 f —fl& w w7R mL -^J^^^iX_~j***f m r Ijp a V4W-t i«»"**'Rjg A*, —jf LEGEND: Issued by Meteorological Services Division, NEA R Thunderstorm Rain Temperature C, Wind direction and speed in knots Weather Cloudy Day a2y Sea Conditions Wind speed symbols < 1 0 Full circle w/o line indicates calm137 words
-