The Business Times, 7 August 2003
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Title Section13 2003-08-07 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MrTAieU£4A>3/2003 Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg SINGAPORE THURSDAY. AUGUST 7. 2003 85c13 words
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Article, Illustration516 2003-08-07 1 Daniel Boenas - Firms in BT-NUS poll also see impending recovery by fourth quarter By Daniel Boenas [SINGAPORE] Although profits and new business orders slid in Q2, firms have become more upbeat about prospects and see signs of an impending recovery by Q4, according to theSource: - 516 words
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Article, Illustration680 2003-08-07 1 Wong Wei Kong - FALLOUT FROM JAKARTA BOMB BLAST Dealers say initial selloff could be driven more by overvalued stocks Wong Wei Kong [SINGAPORE] Investor sentiment held up relatively well in Singapore and the region yesterday following Tuesday's Jakarta bombing, with little evidence of any re-allocation from equitiesEPA - 680 words
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692 2003-08-07 1 Shoeb Kagda - NEWSHl.bu'mkm Series of blasts have created a climate of fear and many multinationals are rethinking their strategy in the country, Shoeb 1 reports from Jakarta Shoeb Kagda AFTER a brief rout following Tuesday's deadly bomb attack in Jakarta, both the benchmark Jakarta Composite Index (JCI)692 words
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Article86 2003-08-07 1 FOREX RATES US* S$ I SS |SS per l'SS| 1.762 tfUM SS per V)1616 ±*4M El KO|l SS SS 'E) 1141 111 10 YEN 121 Ml III KM INN i 156 H KS 7.799 4.425 BAHT 42.IIH 23.87 KTUI SIM 4-71 RENMINBI H.299 4.7119 INDIAN RI'PEG 461)7 2614 AS86 words
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Advertisement41 2003-08-07 1 INSIDE COMPANIES Creative books lowest full-year sales in 9 years Pg3 EDITORIAL The foreign conundrum PgB BIZIT Rekindling interest in high-tech IPOs Jennifer Lien, Pg 16 k v u* Will ii hotlh' of Royal SALUTE or a night at the Raffles41 words
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Advertisement34 2003-08-07 1 MORE REPORTS Foreign firms in S'pore take attack in stride Pg2 Asean official: Investors will shy away Pg9 Msian businessmen undaunted by attack Pg9 Oil prices bubble to near record levels since Iraq Pg934 words
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Article, Illustration554 2003-08-07 2 Daniel Buenas - FALLOUT FROM JAKARTA BOMB BLAST They remain vigilant amid greater awareness of safety risks By Daniel Buenas [SINGAPORE] Foreign companies in Singapore are taking the bomb blast in Jakarta's JW Marriot Hotel in their stride even though it has heightened their awarenessAFP - 554 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article115 2003-08-07 2 FROM James Bond to basketball star to a Marine, Cheung Kong's executive director Justin Chiu is now a Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) expert. Mr Chiu, who works for Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, has taken on different personas to market Cheung Kong's properties.115 words
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Article130 2003-08-07 2 IF Victor Fung thought that by travelling to Shanghai to speak at the China-Singapore Partnership Forum, he could get away from pesky questions about his political career, he was wrong. The Hong Kong media had been speculating that he would be tapped by Chief Executive130 words
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360 2003-08-07 2 Angela Tan - Cable access rigged to show distortions when unauthorised decoders are used By Angela Tan [SINGAPORE] Starhub Cable Vision (SCV) said yesterday it will act to curb sales of unauthorised decoders or set-top boxes used to access its pay-TV network. SCV, which offers 41360 words
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Advertisement544 2003-08-07 2 Singapore's Free Trade Agreements: Unravelling theTaxOpportimities Date What Tuesday, 26 August 2003 "Trade liberalisation increases nationalprosperity" 9.00 am to I.oopm Singapore has concluded firee trade agreements (FTAs) with Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the United States, the Asean Free Trade Area and the European Venue Trade Association. FT As enhance trade544 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration492 2003-08-07 3 Tang Weng Fai - It retains to the black with profit of USs23.4m, relies less on sonndcards By Tang Weng Fai CREATIVE Technology yesterday posted its lowest fullyear sales in nine years but said it is well on the way to less dependence on its core492 words
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254 2003-08-07 3 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong HOTEL Negara's interim loss widened to $563,000, even as the group is in talks to sell its only asset the Meritus Negara Singapore hotel. The holding company controlled by United Overseas Bank incurred a net loss of $122,000 in the254 words
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343 2003-08-07 3 Wong Wei Kong - Healthcare, leisure group posts 20% rise in Q2 profit By Wong Wei Kong HAW Par Corp stands to gain almost $400 million if it unlocks the value of its holdings in United Overseas Bank (UOB). Announcing its secondquarter results yesterday. Haw343 words
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527 2003-08-07 3 tang weng fai - tioaJHSEESM tang weng fai SIM Wong Hoo is selling a dream, but his plan may just work if only for a while. The soft-spoken CEO of soundcard maker Creative Technology has had a tough two years, what with turning the company round from527 words
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COMPANYBriefs
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65 2003-08-07 5 THUMBDRIVE maker Trek 2000 International will battle on-line piracy by partnering Japanese giant NEC Electronics to develop a chip that self-destructs data when it detects tampering. Trek plans to incorporate the chip into its thumb-sized external storage device. The partnership will also produce the latest65 words
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Article49 2003-08-07 5 DBS Bank said as a result of an oversubscription of over 30 per cent, a syndicated term loan facility for Malaysia-based Kumpulan Guthrie has been raised to US$23O million from US$2lB million. DBS and CIMB/Bumiputra-Commerce Bank are the joint lead arrangers for the loan.49 words
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98 2003-08-07 5 PLASTIC injection moulding manufacturer and supplier Fu Yu Manufacturing said net profit for the second quarter ended June rose 20.7 per cent year on year to $5.5 million. For the half year, it grew 65.8 per cent to $10.8 million, or 2.3898 words
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69 2003-08-07 5 TAT Seng Packaging Group, which manufactures corrugated paper packaging products, said that it will invest $7 million to boost its production facilities in Suzhou, China, and in Singapore. The company intends to increase its Suzhou production capabilities by 400 per cent and its69 words
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Article474 2003-08-07 5 Kalpana Rashiwala - Seven-storey mall in Choa Chu Kang seen fetching $230 m or more By Kalpana Rashiwala THE Asian Retail Mall Fund managed by GRA Singapore and Capita Land group (which includes Capita Mall Trust) are among at least four parties vying for Lot One mall,474 words
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383 2003-08-07 5 Andrea Tan - It is eyeing a secondary listing in HE Byi Andrea Tan HONG Kong's richest man, Li Kashing, is eyeing a secondary listing for Fortune Reit in his home town after it snagged a 3.7 times subscription rate, raising HK$9O6 million (*****.8 million) or HK54.75 a383 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration335 2003-08-07 4 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Aug 6 VALUE CLOSE ■TOMBS 269.00 +123.00 BTCAM -*****.00 +30.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -27.00 MkSGEwriHn 410.02 +0.09 SG Equities Ehct 147.99 1.41 S6 Equities Fin 1272.69 +4.13 S6 Equities Prop 381.14 -0.68 MSa Sh«apoi« 185 91 +0.30 SMSCIFataras 184.10 -0.50 Stocks Volume Singpu 25c 204,205,000 L&Mlc335 words
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Article, Illustration246 2003-08-07 4 Wong Wei Kong - HOT STOCK/ WARRANT By Wong Wei Kong IS tyre distributor and alloy wheel manufacturer YHI International overvalued? The stock closed two cents up at 78 cents yesterday with 1.8 million shares traded. Since listing in early July, YHI shares have mostly traded between 55246 words
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Article, Illustration714 2003-08-07 4 r. sivanithy - STOCKS r. sivanithy Although some would be loath to admit it, much of the recent rally stemmed from momentum players hopping onto a rapidly moving bandwagon. Granted, economic fundamentals are improving, but it was largely the combination of a washed-out market, cheap money and714 words
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Article, Illustration587 2003-08-07 4 larry wee - CI^fcENCIES Euro, A$ rebonnd smartly; regional nnits trim Tosses from Jakarta bomb blast larry wee A POOR Treasury auction result hit US bond prices, the greenback and Wall Street overnight but the worst effects of Tuesday's Jakarta bomb may have run their course forSource: Reuters - 587 words
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EXECUTIVE suite
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Article, Illustration512 2003-08-07 6 Vince Chong - The city has fallen to 52nd spot from 39th half a year ago in CBRE's survey on global market rents By Vince Chong SINGAPORE'S offices are at their cheapest in years, according to a CB Richard Ellis survey on global occupation costs, having fallen512 words
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Article, Illustration339 2003-08-07 6 AFP [HONG KONG] Leading Hong Kong property firm Sun Hung Kai may participate in a proposed bridge project linking Hong Kong with Macau and Zhuhai, its chairman Walter Kwok said yesterday. Sun Hung Kai will consider taking part in the construction of theAFP - 339 words
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SINGAPORE news
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527 2003-08-07 7 Genevieve Cua - Insurance fond turns from loss to big surplus in HI By Genevieve Cua NTUC Income is set to partly restore its 2002 bonus cut, thanks to a reversal in its insurance fund's Financials from a loss to a strong surplus. At a briefing527 words
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247 2003-08-07 7 Samuel Ee - By Samuel Ee COE premiums for passenger cars have softened on what appears to be a combination of unfed spooks and low spirits. Premiums for a certificate of entitlement in the three affected categories tumbled by as much as $1,004. Category A, for cars below247 words
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175 2003-08-07 7 YEARS before Singapore's Media 21 initiative sought to raise the international profile of local media, Iskandar Mirza was arranging, composing and directing music in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia to name but a few countries. The veteran musician was named Singapore's175 words
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243 2003-08-07 7 Eddie Toh - From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur SINGAPORE'S free trade pact with the US will benefit Malaysia, the Republic's trade negotiator and an academic said yesterday. K Kesavapany, who is representing Singapore in trade talks with South Korea, and Rahul Sen, a director243 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration803 2003-08-07 8 William pesek jr - H333Qsini3 OPINION William pesek jr Bloomberg AS delegates waited to sign in for the two-day Asean+3 finance ministers' summit yesterday in Manila, it was hard to miss the irony of a certain Elvis Presley tune drifting out of a hotel cafe: It's Now or Never. ItBloomberg - 803 words
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Article27 2003-08-07 8 'Every time we think that things are turning positive, something unfortunate like this takes place.' -OngKagYoog Asean Secretary General, on Tuesday's blast in Jakarta27 words
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Article677 2003-08-07 8 EDITORIAL IF Singaporeans were stirred by the claim that three in four net jobs created in the last five years went to foreigners, they are no less flummoxed by the official "correction" that the ratio should be just one in 10. For many Singaporeans, the disputed three-in-four677 words
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Article, Illustration973 2003-08-07 8 Dr V Anantha Nageswaran - Painting China as the bogeyman for the US' economic woes is good politics, bnt could prove negative in the long term By Dr V Anantha Nageswaran DURING his semi-annual testimony to the US Congress in July, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan must have found itAFP - 973 words
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Article429 2003-08-07 8 Misgovernment has made Indonesia a soft target for terrorism The New York Times, Aug 6 INDONESIA, hit on Tuesday by its second high-pro-file terrorist bombing in less than a year, is acquiring a reputation as a soft target for international terrorism. The country's oil, large MuslimThe New York Times, Aug 6 - 429 words
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240 2003-08-07 8 Simon Ng Yap Peng Singapore - MAILI.TTTI Simon Ng Yap Peng Singapore I REFER to your report "Guide for firms' ops review proposed" (BT, Aug 5). I am pleased that the Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance (CCDG) has recommended guidelines for the operating and financial review (OFR) to provide240 words
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Article234 2003-08-07 8 Narayana Narayana Singapore - Narayana Narayana Singapore SO Singapore is starting to introduce "scrip dividends" as an option to outright "cash" a feature that has been prevalent elsewhere. particularly in Australia, for some time. Of course, accepting scrip in lieu of cash benefits companies by restricting cash outflow, especially234 words
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JAKARTA BLAST
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435 2003-08-07 9 Al Labita - Sec-gen urges group to take firm action to convince investors to stay From Al Labita in Manila THE Jakarta bombing cast a pall over the opening of the Asean finance ministers' meeting here yesterday as officials warned of a slump in foreign investments in435 words
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Article, Illustration624 2003-08-07 9 Diana Oom Abdullah - They take long term view: M'sia-Indon Business Council From I Diana Oom Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN businessmen with interests in and links to Indonesia say they are unlikely to shy away from investing in the country following the bomb blast at the JW MarriottSource: Bloomberg - 624 words
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Article62 2003-08-07 9 AFP [SYDNEY] Australia warned of further terrorist attacks in Indonesia yesterday to coincide with alleged Bali bomber Amrozi's trial verdict and Indonesia's national day later this month. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said he was particularly concerned about the prospect of farther attacks in central Jakarta,AFP - 62 words
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100 2003-08-07 9 AP [JAKARTA] The Indonesian Red Cross said 14 people were killed in the Jakarta hotel bombing, but the government lists only 10 fatalities. Health Minister Achmad Suyudi said seven people were killed at the scene on Tuesday and three died later in hospital, including aAP - 100 words
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51 2003-08-07 9 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia is tightening security at oil and gas facilities, following Tuesday's Jakarta hotel bombing. More police will be sent to the offices and operational facilities of oil and gas companies, said Bangun Usman Harahap, deputy for general affairs at industry regulator BPMigas.Bloomberg - 51 words
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Article111 2003-08-07 9 AFP [JAKARTA] The bomb which ripped through a hotel in Jakarta was detonated by a mobile phone, police said yesterday. "This modus operandi is similar to the Bali bombing and the bombing at the house of die Philippines ambassador," said national detective chief Erwin Mappaseng.AFP - 111 words
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Article36 2003-08-07 9 AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand yesterday ordered its national agencies to tighten security in the wake of the Jakarta bombing and said soldiers and civilians would be used to keep the kingdom safe. —AFPAFP - 36 words
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336 2003-08-07 9 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Benchmark crude prices were bubbling yesterday near their highest levels since the Iraq war, underpinned by renewed worries of terror attacks and fresh concern over Iraq supply. Brent crude gained 51 US cents to U5530.44 a barrel in LondonReuters - 336 words
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REGIONAL news
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429 2003-08-07 11 HONGKONG Guangdong to allow residents to visit HK individually AFP Reuters HONG Kong is expected to see a HK$5O billion (5511.3 billion) boost in tourism when residents from neighbouring Guangdong are allowed to visit the city individually, a Hong Kong official said yesterday.AFP; Reuters - 429 words
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Article, Illustration346 2003-08-07 11 HONGKONG Reuters HONG Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd reported its biggest-ever loss yesterday after the Sars virus hammered passenger demand but the airline said it expects a rebound in the second half. Cathay, like other carriers in the region, was forcedReuters; AFP - 346 words
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Article1597 2003-08-07 11 SICOM FUTURES Augi RU88EX Futures (Ctatag prices) RSS1 (S certsAfl) Close Votanw Opto Month Myh Low Sett (towns) Interest Sep 03 181.75 Oct 03 179.50 Mo* 03 177.50 Dec 03 175.75 RSS 3 (US cwtsAfl) Votaoe Open llonth High Low Sett (tomes) Interest Sep 03 K) 2.50 WL50 102.251,597 words
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WORLD news
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Article, Illustration452 2003-08-07 13 BRUSSELS Software giant may be forced to untie Media Player program Bloomberg MICROSOFT Corp, the world's largest software company, will have to reveal more information about its Windows operating system to rivals and change the way it sells its music andBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 452 words
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486 2003-08-07 13 LONDON Reuters Bloomberg BANKING group Standard Chartered Pic beat analyst forecasts with a 17 per cent surge in first-half profits yesterday, but its shares slipped on the continuing tough outlook for its main Hong Kong market. The British-based bank, whichReuters; Bloomberg - 486 words
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188 2003-08-07 13 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The US economic recovery is gathering steam but remains uneven, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, adding that the Federal Reserve has more room to cut interest rates if disinflation risks persist. The IMF said on Tuesday consumer sentiment has improved withReuters - 188 words
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301 2003-08-07 13 PARIS Bloomberg THE French government is leading more than 30 banks in a seven billion-euro (Ssl4 billion) rescue to avert bankruptcy at Alstom SA, the maker of power stations. high-speed trains and cruise ships. President Jacques Chirac's government will becomeBloomberg - 301 words
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396 2003-08-07 14 CEO Chambers cautiously optimistic about state of economy LAT-WP Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Cisco Systems Inc on Tuesday reported a rise in quarterly profit, but investors concerned about the company's declining sales sent stock in the dominant maker of Internet trafficLAT-WP; Bloomberg - 396 words
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Miscellaneous297 2003-08-07 15 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS old gnarled tree died (7) 1 Dire trepidation when coun- 7 Restriction wanted by protry is divided (11) fessional trainee (13) 10 In Seoul, certainly, ifs a run- 8 Many drinks offered to felning sore (5) tow he's from Yorkshire 11 Where to apply varnish (8) then297 words
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367 2003-08-07 15 Bat tech experts sceptical about their usefulness Reuters [WASHINGTON] Frustrated Internet users inundated with unwanted get-rich-quick schemes and herbal Viagra offers may have noticed a new, unsolicited pitch promising to reduce the amount of "spam" they receive. Pointing to websites withReuters - 367 words
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246 2003-08-07 15 Tang Weng Fai - By' Tang Weng Fai MOBILE phone shipments have risen sharply globally, reflecting the recovery of consumer confidence in the sector. Shipments rose 19.2 per cent in Q2 2003 year-on-year to 118.3 million units, according to IDC Corp. "Despite continued economic uncertainty worldwide,246 words
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222 2003-08-07 15 Bloomberg (PRINCETON, New Jersey] IBM Corp will offer no legal assistance to customers who have purchased Linux software and are being threatened with possible lawsuits by SCO Group Inc. "It's always been in the terms of the contract," said Trink Guarino. anBloomberg - 222 words
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285 2003-08-07 15 Reuters ISAN FRANCISCO] SCO Group Inc, which claims its blueprint for Unix software is embedded illegally in versions of the free Linux operating system, unveiled details of a controversial licensing plan for companies using Linux. The plan, which will initially cost US$699Reuters - 285 words
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124 2003-08-07 15 Bloomberg [PRINCETON, New Jersey] The US Defense Department has given a security clearance for Linux software that will allow expanded use of programs based on the free operating system in domestic protection and the US military. The clearance may lead to more governmentBloomberg - 124 words
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Article, Illustration598 2003-08-07 16 Raju Chellam - Market for anti-spam services likely to cross USslb globally by 2008 By Raju Chellam WHILE legislators and corp or a t e executives worry about the rising nuisance and cost of spam, there's at least one group of vendors whoSource: Ferm Research - 598 words
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Article, Illustration587 2003-08-07 16 jennifer lien - INFOTECH The biggest rnmoar is an IPO from Google, especially after it hired a leading analyst to oversee its investor relations jennifer lien ALL of a sudden, everybody's talking about IPOs, especially in the us. Last month, network equipment maker Netgear priced its IPO at587 words
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Article263 2003-08-07 17 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index rose 17 points to 2198, the Baltic Capesize Index rose 44 points to 3031, the Baltic Panamax Index rose 7 points to 2033 and the Baltic Handymax Index fell 18 points to *****. TmE-CHA&IBRi Constantia bit (built 1996) *****9 dwt 15b/141 on 55Reuters - 263 words
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Article283 2003-08-07 17 SGX '000 *ge ss w- vol CWT Dotntoution 0.55 0.01 48 Chuan Hup _..J).43 0.01 1114 CH Offshore .0.31 unch 4435 Coaco Investment 0.35 unch 5181 Freight (jnta...~ 0.07 unch 45 GBHokJm™ .076 unch 17 Jaya Holdings 0 43 unch 1368 KeppelCorp 505 unch 754 K1 Venture .0.20283 words
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557 2003-08-07 17 Donald Urquhart - US reviewing programmes in bid to tighten np security By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] The suspension of two visa programmes used by international travellers for making connections at US airports for flights or voyages to third countries may add to557 words
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303 2003-08-07 17 AFP [SINGAPORE] Oil slicks from two separate incidents on either end of the globe have polluted waterways over the past few days. An oil slick 14 kilometres long and 100 metres wide was spreading yesterday north of Denmark's Bornholm island in the BalticAFP - 303 words
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Article, Illustration240 2003-08-07 17 AFP [BRUSSELS] A fire broke out on Tuesday on a section of a sunken car transport ship that had been cut from the rest of the vessel at the bottom of the Channel, •raised onto a barge and towed to Belgium. "PartsAFP - 240 words
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416 2003-08-07 17 Beth Jinks - By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Phenomenal container throughput growth at China's booming Shenzhen shows little sign of easing, up 40.42 per cent in the first seven months of the year, on the back of 50 per cent growth in 2002. Throughput rose to 5.5 million416 words
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178 2003-08-07 17 Reuters [LONDON] Barges carrying oil products on the river Rhine are still operating at up to 40 per cent of their capacity due to low water levels in the face of the heat wave sweeping Europe, industry sources said onReuters - 178 words
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Article, Illustration614 2003-08-07 18 David Hughes - NEWBUXLDS -By David Hughes THE number of orders on the verge of signing would appear, according to reports, to be considerably greater than those confirmed in the past couple of weeks. One reason for this is clear from this week's table.FILE PHOTO - 614 words
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Article107 2003-08-07 18 PAGE BSA 4 B'tang Mas 6 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 Columbus 5 China Shpg 5 CWT Globelink 4 Delmas 4 Dongnama 3 ECL 3 Far Shpg 5 Foong Sun 5 Gemartrans 4 Hamburg Sud 5 Hangli 4 Heung-A 3 IRISL 5 Kapal Kris 4 Kyowa 5 KMTC107 words
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Article8258 2003-08-07 22 THEBU sinesstimes EXPORT ETA ETA AdvtrttMf Vtsu* Voyaqa TMaphona ETA ETA Adv*rtis*r VhM Voyaq* T*l*phon# SIN Otst'n Nam* N*m* NumO*r NumO»f SIN D*St n Nam* Nam* Numt>*r N u mt>*r To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvoir* To FELIXSTOWE (FXT> 2127 U. K. li'M £/M Srtmas DELMAS F Oft8,258 words
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Article627 2003-08-07 23 Vessel Voy Wo Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL BAYSWATER228 E3179 J3 A/SIDE 07/08 0030 CJNIA3-16 06/03 J7/8 A/SIDE 07/08 1200 DELMAS KERGU 338WB J16/17 A/SIDE 07/08 1200 LABROY 166 NMS22/03 J3 A/SIDE 07/08 0630 OAKLAND 33 J4/5 A/SIDE 07/08 1800 SEABREEZE 05/2003 J7 A/SIDE 07/08 0600 SINDORASERA627 words
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Article1854 2003-08-07 23 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULES Vessel Out In Bth Berthing Un- Berth Name Voy Voy seq berthing Nmbr ABU DHABI C254W C254W 1_ *****003-15:00 10/*****3-0300 ACX LILAC 055N055N 1 *****003-01OO 10******3-13:00 ACX SAKUKA 0205 QMS 1 KWBQ003-I5J0 11/*****3-0700 ANANHUM W290 S2B8 I 09WBQ003-0600 *****003 23:59 API EMERALD 05481,854 words
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Article138 2003-08-07 23 Aug 12 Thailand: Queen's Birthday. Aug IS France: Assumption Day. Italy: Assumption Day. SKorea: Liberation Day. Aug 17 Indonesia: Indepen Day. Aug 24 UKingdom: Summer Holiday. Aug 31 Malaysia: National Day. Philippines: Nat Heroes Day. Sep 1 Canada: Labour Day. U.S.: Labour Day. Sep 2 Vietnam: National Day.138 words
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Article824 2003-08-07 23 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in L'S 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 and824 words
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Article572 2003-08-07 23 Carbon ISO Mai 991.7 0.6 16.2 0.08 69 0.06 Jul 31 Density Niter Residue AsHAtomlnlwn Sediment No «bove £25 I 0 3 0 380 Ave 985.5 0.1 15.0 0.04 20 0.01 (J, 380 Mai 991.1 0.4 17.8 0.08 56 0.03 tt/wi in h/m m/m rm —tux572 words
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Article, Illustration629 2003-08-07 24 Increased scrutiny of electronic gadgets at all checkpoints ordered AP [WASHINGTON] CD players, cameras, laptop computers and other electronic devices will get greater scrutiny at airports, the US government said, warning that terrorists may try to use such itemsAP; AFP - 629 words
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282 2003-08-07 24 Bloomberg [GENEVA] Barclays and a group of international banks are negotiating with Swiss International Air Lines a 500 million Swiss franc (*****.5 million) loan to help the carrier survive without teaming up with other airlines. "We're working with Swiss on a creditBloomberg - 282 words
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372 2003-08-07 24 Beth Jinks - Australian Airlines will also add more flights dne to higher demand By] Beth Jinks (SINGAPORE) Qantas-offshoot Australian Airlines says it will reinstate all Asian capacity withdrawn during the Sars outbreak, and add another weekly flight through Singapore. In October, the all-economy class airline372 words
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91 2003-08-07 24 Bloomberg [HONG KONGJ Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co, Asia's third-biggest publicly traded airplane maintenance company by sales, said first-half profit fell 21 per cent after Sars cut the number of flights in the region. Profit may be lower in the second half, chairman DavidBloomberg - 91 words
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Article45 2003-08-07 24 Bloomberg [AMSTELVEEN] KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Europe's fourth-largest airline, said it will suspend bookings for flights to and from Baghdad following safety warnings from the US authorities in Iraq. KLM will temporarily suspend bookings until at least Oct 26 .—BloombergBloomberg - 45 words
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Article, Illustration130 2003-08-07 24 [PARIS] A TGV train at the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris. Alstom, the power giant that has run out of steam and is fighting for its financial life, is hoping for a rescue based on a capital increase backed by the French state andAFP - 130 words
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303 2003-08-07 24 Reuters [MIAMI] Florida cannot prosecute two former America West pilots on charges of operating a plane while drunk, because the federal government not the state regulates commercial pilots, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. US District Judge Patricia Seitz quashed the state charges againstReuters - 303 words
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Miscellaneous124 2003-08-07 23 FOR 7AM 7 Aug 2003 ■I' Issued by Meteorological Service Division,NEA LEGEND: Thunderstorm Wind speed symbols Showers Full circ,e w^o ,ine indicates calm or light and variable winds R a j n One half fleche represents 5 knots Cloudy Day One full fleche represents 10 knots x Hazy -One solid124 words
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