The Business Times, 20 August 2003
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Title Section16 2003-08-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 024/03/2003 j int'irrou http.//business-times.asial .com.sg SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 85C16 words
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848 2003-08-20 1 Anna Teo - Bat reforms are needed to narrow gap with low-cost competitors: economists By, Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] The economy is on the cusp of recovery, but it could well take some knocking in the quarters ahead as Singaporeans brace themselves for848 words
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Article, Illustration793 2003-08-20 1 Siow Li Sen - Trend a major worry for workers in a sector that's enjoying growth By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] The outsourcing trend pursued relentlessly by companies out to trim operating costs is becoming a serious worry for Singaporean workers. Like pre-emptive retrenchment, it is often embraced793 words
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435 2003-08-20 1 Move will create 100 jobs at expense of staff in Singapore and HE Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Bank of America Corp, the thirdbiggest lender by market value, is opening an operations centre in Guangzhou by the end of the year, transferring jobs from Hong KongBloomberg - 435 words
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Article74 2003-08-20 1 Dsn 1,615.28 (-6.96) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,618.00 (unch) SIMSCI FUTURES 200.00 (-0.60) Monday Change KLSKCOMP ***** *3.23 MKKKI SSft 10.1741# 141 13 HAN(i SKN(i I0.509.2S 15.75 SKT NO -MM «r,43 JAKARTA (IMP _517 (6 *0.4Wi hahm cam A mm— MI TAII'KI WPI UttN 4«4 SHM'MDMP 740.13 10.03 SHKNZHKN B74 words
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Article92 2003-08-20 1 FOREX RATES IIS$ 8$ I SS |SS per I SS| 1.74* V|l SS/SS per X) 1.585 1775 KI KO(l SS/SS/KI 1.1)19 1.942 YEN 119.5 Kh,*) KM :»Him 1170 H KS 7.799 4.454 BUT 41.65 £179 RIPIAH 8.478 4.841 KKNMINBI 8.299 47-19 INDIAN Rl PEE 45.84 *18 AS 1.528 087292 words
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Advertisement6 2003-08-20 1 Bukit Panjang Plaza withdrawn from tender6 words
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Advertisement53 2003-08-20 1 What the proposed CPF changes could mean if you earn $6,000 per month page 2 merger LOCK SIEW, Page 3 Logistics companies deliver millions of packages around the world with just one call. You rely on them. They rely on us. A 00? For office, home and mobile lines. **********153 words
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Article474 2003-08-20 2 What will the proposed CPF changes mean for individuals? Without knowing details of the cuts, we cant say with certainty. But by making assumptions, rfs possible to arrive at some general conclusions. First, we assumed that the CPF contribution rate will be cut to 30474 words
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420 2003-08-20 2 Raju Chellam - Many have received fraudulent message seeking card details By Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] A new Internet scam has been unearthed in which an e-mail, purportedly from Citibank, demands recipients furnish their credit card or bank ATM card numbers or risk having their accounts closed. The scam420 words
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Article, Illustration315 2003-08-20 2 N R Narayana Jtarthy is *Sj2SES Imdian industrialist [SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings Ltd has appointed leading Indian industrialist N R Narayana Murthy to its board, the fifth foreigner to become a director of Southeast Asia's largest bank. Mr Murthy is chairman of315 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article93 2003-08-20 2 CHINESE centenarian Yeh Mei-fen took her oath of US citizenship last Sunday, a day after she turned 100 years old. It took all of 10 years for her family to help her learn enough American history and English to pass the citizenship test. Madam Yeh said93 words
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Article108 2003-08-20 2 HONG Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa may not be the most loved person in the territory, but he is certainly popular with mainland tourists visiting the territory. From young to old, they braved the sweltering heat just to catch a glimpse of him or to shake108 words
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586 2003-08-20 2 Anthony Rowley - Report tells Japanese firms to reform or lose market share to competitors From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo A CONSUMER-SPENDING revolution is gaining ground across East Asia, according to a new major report by the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro), but officials here fear that586 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration439 2003-08-20 3 Serena Ng - His latest open-market purchases include Jnrong Engg, UIC and BIL Int'l By Serena Ng TYCOON Oei Hong Leong appears to have joined the latest Singapore stock rally, snapping up over $10 million worth of stocks over the past two daysSource: Bloomberg - 439 words
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COMPANYBriefs
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66 2003-08-20 3 IPCO International has agreed with Brentwood Overseas to take a 35 per cent stake in Asia Plan Ltd for U5511.75 million. Asia Plan owns about 181 hectares of land designated for a proposed mixed development in Washington State in the US. Ipco's66 words
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Article61 2003-08-20 3 Reuters SINGAPORE Airlines said yesterday it has established a $1 billion multi-currency medium term note programme but currently has no plans to issue notes. "SIA currently has no plans to issue notes under the programme," it said in a statement. SIA lost $6 million aReuters - 61 words
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Article31 2003-08-20 3 mjD v aluei i ecnnoiogies yesieraay saiu u pians iu issue 23 million new shares at 10.46 cents apiece to corporate investors and private individuals.31 words
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59 2003-08-20 3 BERGER International's net profit for the six months ended June 30 rose 160 per cent to $948,000. Revenues declined 11.4 per cent to $47.7 million as the group moved away from the contracting business back to its core business of making and supplying59 words
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Article47 2003-08-20 3 RETAILER Isetan (Singapore) has slipped into the red, reporting a loss of $437,000 for the quarter ended June 30, down from a profit of $776,000 previously. Sales for the group fell 13 per cent to $55.6 million, leaving an operating loss of $807,000.47 words
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Article59 2003-08-20 3 ROTARY Engineering's first half net gain was unchanged at $1 million despite a fall in turnover from $60 million to $48.7 million when compared with the first half 0f2002. The decline was due to fewer projects secured and executed because of a slowdown of59 words
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Article32 2003-08-20 3 BONVESTS Holdmgs yesterday posted a 44 per cent slump in net profit for the six months ended June to $3.3 million. Turnover was flat at $101 million.32 words
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50 2003-08-20 3 luw Keng Huat, a construction, property and hotel group, has been awarded a US$54 million construction contract for the Marina Towers Development in Beirut, Lebanon. Construction of the luxurious residential project in Beirut Central District is expected to be completed by the end 0f2005.50 words
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690 2003-08-20 3 ven sreenivasan - ven sreenivasan THE stock of shipping giant Neptune Orient Lines continued to power northwards yesterday amid speculation that the company could be merged with PSA Corp in what could be a backdoor listing for the port operator. NOL hit a new three-and-a-half year high690 words
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Article, Illustration510 2003-08-20 5 Loh Hui Yin - Cambodian casino will use proceeds for a hotel complex, working capital By Loh Hui Yin AN army of professionals was needed to vet the listing application of Cambodian casino NagaCorp which aims to raise more than US$5O million from its public offerARTHUR LEE - 510 words
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522 2003-08-20 5 Loh Hui Yin - It's on track for a listing by 2006, probably in China By Loh Hui Yin THE Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) is forecast to turn in a net profit of US$l3 million this year, putting it firmly on track for a listing by522 words
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Article, Illustration485 2003-08-20 5 Serena Ng - By Serena Ng SESDAQ-LISTED Darco Water Technologies, whose 2002 net earnings were hurt by its aggressive expansion in the region over the past one year, expects its growth efforts to start paying off from the second half of this year. Chief executive485 words
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724 2003-08-20 6 Kalpana Rashiwala - Rise in in vestment income and lower taxes offset fall in pre-tax profit By Kalpana Rashiwala ROBINSON Co has once again demonstrated why it is known as a blue-chip retailer. It yesterday posted a 9.3 per cent increase in fullyear group724 words
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361 2003-08-20 6 Siow Li Sen - Robinson, Straits Trading stakes may have risen from earlier levels By\ Siow Li Sen OCBC Bank's stakes in associates Robinson and Straits Trading could be higher than previously disclosed which means that divesting part of them to meet an official guideline will raise more361 words
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281 2003-08-20 6 Vince Chong - By' Vince Chong SESDAQ-LISTED metal and general logistics group GKE International hopes to ride on the opening of the Iraqi economy when it expands into Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the third quarter. GKE posted $2.2 million in net281 words
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416 2003-08-20 6 Serena Ng - Ellipsiz cute loss to 15.8m, hopes to find strategic partner By\ Serena Ng NICHE semiconductor player Ellipsiz yesterday narrowed its net loss for the year ended June to $15.8 million from $23.3 million, and said it hopes its search for a strategic partner will bear fruit in the next six416 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration326 2003-08-20 4 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Aug 19 VALUE CLOSE STOOOS 855.00 +52.00 BTCAM -*****.00 -183.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +85.00 M-SG Equities 438.46 -2.24 164.55 +0.16 SG Fta 1366.99 -14.47 SG EqritfcsProp ,395.20 -1.51 MWISlfpwi 199.65 -0.90 SMSCIFahn* 200.00 -0.60 Stocta W— DMX Tech US5c 78.*****0 Beyoncs 10c 53.534.000 Chart SemiCond 26c326 words
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Article, Illustration867 2003-08-20 4 larry wee - AIMLMJUJfcWJ CURRENCIES larry wee THE recovery theme continued to dominate currency markets over the past week, with Europe hit hardest even as European bourses joined others at new 2003 highs. The bet is that the US economy is set to grow by a handsome 3.5867 words
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Article, Illustration648 2003-08-20 4 ven sreenivasan - STOCKS ven sreenivasan AFTER an almost uninterrupted twoweek rally, the Singapore market took a well-deserved breather yesterday as players locked in their gains and reassessed their positions. But the day began with significant amount of situational activity, with interest focused primarily on648 words
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Advertisement129 2003-08-20 6 Key Ingredients in Corporate Restructuring Legal Challenges Surrounding a Successful Corporate Restructuring Process Managing a Cross-Border Restructuring Process What You Should Know Legal Considerations of Management Buyouts (MBOs) Pricing considerations of MBOs Exit Strategies for MBOs Speakers from Haarmann Hemmelrath, Sidley Austin Brown Wood LLP, White Case LLP Chinese IPOs129 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration538 2003-08-20 7 Kalpana Rashiwala - BTia'Miium Hiap Hoe group may have decided to hold on to asset with $150-sl6om asking price By Kalpana Rashiwala ARE they selling it or not? That is the question that confused mall investors are asking about Bukit Panjang Plaza, owned by listed Hiap HoeFILE PHOTO - 538 words
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252 2003-08-20 7 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong BUSINESSES want cost cuts in other areas in addition to the Central Provident Fund changes. In the first of seven sessions to garner feedback on Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's National Day Rally speech last night, about252 words
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254 2003-08-20 7 Kalpana Rashiwala - P4V 3 on the economy cpf By] Kalpana Rashiwala REFLECTING the strong surge in homes sales in the second quarter, the number of applications by Central Provident Fund members to withdraw their CPF savings to buy private homes and executive condos (ECs) during the254 words
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192 2003-08-20 7 SINGAPORE and India are one step closer to their Comprehensive Economic Cooperative Agreement with the conclusion of the third round of negotiations. The negotiations, held in New Delhi from August 16-18, resulted in an in-prin-ciple agreement for the Sin-gapore-India Fund.192 words
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Article1618 2003-08-20 7 SICOM FUTURES Aug 19 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS1 (S centsAg) Close Volume Opm Month Mlqjh Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Sep 03 185.50 Oct 03 183.00 No* 03 182.00 Ok 03 180.25 RSS3(UScMtsAq) Volume Open Montii High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Sep 03 106.75 ***** 105.50 2500 2850 Oct1,618 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration799 2003-08-20 8 leon hadar - ■mTT3 1 bottom line OPINION leon hadar SO you've discovered that your toothpaste doesn't give you that great white smile that you feel you deserve? Well, you throw it into the waste basket and get a new brand of toothpaste. You're bored with799 words
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Article87 2003-08-20 8 4 I think we did a good job. We just have to make sure we learn from this and then go through the scenario of what would have happened if the power had been out for a longer period of time, if it had started at a87 words
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632 2003-08-20 8 EDITORIAL THE pressure on China to strengthen its currency, or at least to make it more flexible, has increased noticeably. But it is not entirely clear that China will acquiesce any time soon Nor is it clear that this is something which will632 words
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Article, Illustration924 2003-08-20 8 Choy Keen Meng - The dramatic fall in the average propensity to consume has left die economy without a dependable built-in stabiliser By Choy Keen Meng SINCE the Singapore economy went into recession two years ago, there have been calls from private sector economists and commentators alike for theFILE PHOTO - 924 words
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708 2003-08-20 8 Paul Krugman - By\ Paul Krugman NYT WE still don't know what started the chain reaction on Thursday. Whatever the initial cause, however, the current guess is that a local event turned into an epic blackout in the US because the transmission network has been neglected.NYT - 708 words
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Advertisement2104 2003-08-20 9 Ci I ROBINSON AND COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) The Directors are pleased to announce the unaudited results for the year ended 30 June 2003:- 6. GROUP borrowings The Group hod no borrowings (2002: nil). GROUP COMPANY 2003 2002 2003 2002 ♦/<-) $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 X 7. CASH FLOW2,104 words
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REGIONAL news
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564 2003-08-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR Deal set to boost Commerce's total assets by 20% to RMl35b Reuters MALAYSIA'S second-larg-est lender, Commerce Asset Holdings, will unveil a takeover plan worth about RM4 billion (551.84 billion) for the unlisted finance and commercial banking arms of fourth-placed rivalReuters - 564 words
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Article, Illustration583 2003-08-20 10 AFP Bloomberg THE Philippine peso slid to its lowest close on record amid trader concern about political instability after a military mutiny last month and a court's request to suspend the central bank governor. The currency also weakened after Philippine SenatorAFP; Bloomberg - 583 words
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195 2003-08-20 10 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] HSBC Holdings pic, the world's second largest bank by market value, said it shed more than 15 per cent of staff at its Indian commercial banking unit last month to cut costs and boost efficiency. Some 514 staff out of theBloomberg - 195 words
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Article356 2003-08-20 10 BEIJING China allows companies to keep all of their foreign exchange earnings Reuters CHINA took another step yesterday to ease the upward pressure on the yuan by letting local firms involved in international project contracting and labour services keep all foreign exchange earnings. AnalystsReuters - 356 words
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453 2003-08-20 10 HONGKONG Reuters THE Hong Kong government "will have to bite the bullet" and consider new revenue raising measures, including a possible sales tax, or its massive fiscal reserves risk being wiped out in four years, newspapers yesterday quoted new Financial SecretaryReuters - 453 words
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440 2003-08-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR AFP NO-FRILLS Malaysian carrier Air Asia yesterday launched the world's first SMS ticket reservation service with hopes of expanding its reach to 10 million mobile phone users. Chairman Pahamin Rajab said the move followed its success with its Internet ticketing service, which recordedAFP - 440 words
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WORLD news
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493 2003-08-20 12 LATEST US INDICATORS But consumer sentiment faltered slightly early this month AP AFP Bloomberg Reuters [WASHINGTON] Housing construction in the US jumped in July to the highest level in more than 17 years as the red-hot housing market showed no signsAP; AFP; Bloomberg; Reuters - 493 words
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Article, Illustration609 2003-08-20 12 Anthony Rowley - He will also discuss the issue in Tokyo before China visit Fromi Anthony Rowley in Tokyo RAPIDLY rising international tensions over the exchange rate of the Chinese renminbi will move to centrestage early next month when US Treasury Secretary John Snow visits BeijingAFP - 609 words
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292 2003-08-20 12 ZURICH AFP THE inhabitants of four Swiss cities Zurich, Basel, Geneva and Lugano have the mightiest purchasing power in the world, according to a study published yesterday by Switzerland's biggest bank ÜBS. People living in the four cities, whichAFP - 292 words
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WORLDWatch
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Article111 2003-08-20 12 Reuters [BAGHDAD! A massive truck bomb ripped through the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 10 people and wounding scores, witnesses said. It may have been a suicide attack, a top US official said. There was no claim of responsibility. TheReuters - 111 words
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92 2003-08-20 12 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] New York City Comptroller William Thompson estimated the city's economy lost more than US$l billion in goods, services and salaries during the power failure that began on Thursday afternoon and lasted as much as 29 hours, a spokesman said. TheBloomberg - 92 words
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Article85 2003-08-20 12 Bloombere [PRINCETON] Palm Inc, the world's biggest maker erf hand-held computers, will change its name to bolster its brand after it completes a spin off of a software unit and purchases Handspring. The new name will be palm One Inc to convey to people theBloombere - 85 words
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Article79 2003-08-20 12 Bloomberg [OCjUULJ OK\ VJIUUdi KsV 5 CUIIUI S IIUIUUIdICUUUIIg Man Won, the trading company's head of energy sales, as chief executive to run South Korea's biggest money-losing company while its debts are being reorganised. Hana Bank and other local creditors, who've taken control ofBloomberg - 79 words
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87 2003-08-20 12 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Gold Bullion Ltd, whose shares are backed by gold bare kept in a London vault of HSBC Bank USA Inc, said it held talks with the World Gold Council about creating a new holding company. Gold Bullion Holdings would be two-thirdsBloomberg - 87 words
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86 2003-08-20 12 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Toys R' Us Inc, the No 2 US toy retailer, said its second-quarter loss narrowed to US$ll million, after sales climbed at the company's Babies R' Us and Internet divisions. The shares climbed 7 per cent. The net lossBloomberg - 86 words
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59 2003-08-20 12 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Eastman Kodak Co will move its global digital camera business to Japan to compete with Japanese manufacturers, such as Sony Corp and Canon, the Nihon Keizai reported. Kodak will this year transfer its design and development functions and next year relocate theBloomberg - 59 words
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361 2003-08-20 13 LONDON Rivals in USs2.4b bidding battle are Canada's Brascan and Morgan Stanley Reuters US INVESTMENT bank Goldman Sachs is preparing to join a US$2.4 billion bidding battle for property company Canary Wharf Group, sources close to the talks said yesterday. Shares in theReuters - 361 words
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Article, Illustration466 2003-08-20 13 WASHINGTON It should point oat bad economic policies official Bloomberg THE International Monetary Fund needs to take a more active role pointing out nations' bad economic policies or risk becoming obsolete, even if it means triggering a crisis, said Ken Rogoff, outgoing chief economistBloomberg - 466 words
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244 2003-08-20 13 Reuters [SYDNEY/SEOUL] A former foreign exchange trader at the Seoul branch of Australia's biggest bank has been charged with forging US$5O million worth of securities and using them to embezzle wealthy South Korean families, officials said yesterday. National Australia Bank Ltd saidReuters - 244 words
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Prudential in final talks to buy Hyundai money management arm
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380 2003-08-20 14 Case concerns class-action lawsuit by 5m merchants in which Visa, MasterCard agreed to pay USs3b NYT [NEW YORK] After willingly working seven years without pay, the lawyers who negotiated a multibil-lion-dollar settlement with Visa and MasterCard on behalf of the nation's retailers onNYT - 380 words
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Article, Illustration713 2003-08-20 15 SAMUEL EE - Singapore's biggest distributor and retailer of tyres and rims will pump $7.5 million into a Bangkok plant reports SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE STAMFORD Tyres, Singapore's biggest distributor and retailer of tyres and rims, will soon be making its own alloy wheels inARTHUR LEE - 713 words
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Article449 2003-08-20 15 Samuel Ee - By Samuel Ee THE partnership between Stamford Tyres and the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology was serendipitous, to say the least. It all happened one day when a SlMTech chief manager happened to be shopping for rims while changing his tyres at Stamford, said Roger Chang, Stamford449 words
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Article, Illustration860 2003-08-20 16 GENEVIEVE CUA - Families will have to scrutinise expenses as need for cash top-up for mortgages will eat into disposable income after CPF rate cuts, reports GENEVIEVE CUA GENEVIEVE CUA CUTS in the CPF contribution rates, coupled with an eventual lowering of the contribution ceiling, are expected to hitFILE PHOTO - 860 words
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Article, Illustration665 2003-08-20 16 genevieve cua - YOUR MONEY Three out of four Singapore banks fail in JIT'S mystery shopping genevieve cua THE Financial Advisers Act (FAA) has been in force since April, but have the standards of advice improved? When it comes to banks, the answer is a qualified no.665 words
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Article1055 2003-08-20 16 Robert Halili - INSIDgl..MJMU By\ Robert Halili DIRECTORS and substantial shareholders were very active in the five days to Aug 18, with a total of 98 transactions worth $67 million, up sharply from the previous week's totals of 52 trades worth $11.5 million. There was a sharp increase1,055 words
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Article, Illustration720 2003-08-20 17 USsBB7m investment by P&O, Maersk, Cosco Pacific and Qingdao Port Company gives Shandong port a boost Reuters [QINGDAO] Fresh from securing nearly US$l billion in investment from some of the world's top shipping names, the largest port in the Chinese cityReuters; REUTERS - 720 words
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Article276 2003-08-20 17 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index remained at 2343, the Baltic Capesize Index rose 8 points to 3301, the Baltic Panamax Index fell 10 points to 2207 and the Baltic Handymax Index rose 11 points to *****. Aquabreeze (built 2003) *****0 dwt 15 kts on 58 ndas delivery exReuters - 276 words
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Article268 2003-08-20 17 S6X *000 a w CWT Distribution. 0 57 -0.01 297 Oman Hup .0.44 unch 5504 CHOmhore 032 -OiH 3153 Coaco Investment .0.44 -0-02 ***** FreirfKLMB 0.08 unch 1217 UHoHngs ~0A2 -0.01 69 JayaHoldingi 0 48 -002 1636 Keppel Corp... —535 unch 928 K1 Venture 0J3 -0.01 4216 KcppHTcte268 words
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Article, Illustration568 2003-08-20 17 Extent of pollution, effect en fishing more severe: stndy AFP Bloomberg [MADRID] The damage caused by the oil slick from the Prestige tanker which sank off Spain last year is likely to exceed that of the Exxon Valdez disaster, according to aAFP; Bloomberg - 568 words
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363 2003-08-20 17 Beth Jinks - PSA offered a stake in project in proposal by Shanghai mayor By] Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Hong Kong's Modern Terminals and China Shipping Terminal Development (CSTD) have joined forces in a bid to invest in China's massive deepwater container port of Yangshan.363 words
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Article, Illustration1029 2003-08-20 18 David Hughes - STRAIT TALK -By\ David Hughes THERE were some contrasting messages being broadcast last week about the crisis in Liberia. Aid agencies were appealing for funds to allow them to bring speedy relief to the hundreds of thousands of people in desperate circumstances as a resultREUTERS - 1,029 words
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Article195 2003-08-20 18 PAGE Avant 6 B'tang Mas 5 BSA. 4 BSC 6 BTL 6 Cargoways 6 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 Chahaya 6 China Shpg 5 Confer 6 CWT Globelink 4 Delmas 4 Dongnama 3 EP Carriers 6 ECL 3 Eng Lee 6 ESP Lines 4 Far Shpg 5 Foong195 words
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Article13428 2003-08-20 23 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advartisar Vassal Voyage T**p«x>«» ETA ETA Atfvarttsar Vassal Voyaga Talaphona SIN DMt'n Nam* Nam* Number Number SIN DesTn Mm Name Number Number 26/08 06/09 ECL SITTWE 35 65******55 ■fc ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* DMvoire 31/06 07/09 BTL KRIPA 1M 65******22 27/06 01/M CMA CGM13,428 words
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Article2017 2003-08-20 25 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULES Vessel Out In Bth Berthing Un- Berth Name Voy Voy seq berthing Nmbr ACX DANUA 0655 0655 1 20/*****312:30 21/06/2003-02 00 B04 ACX MAMGOLD 003N 009N 1 23HBQ001-1S.H0 jjMM 00 AL ABDAU C248E C248E 1 *****003 2000 2406/*****600 ALAMJAYA 2 8858 8858 12,017 words
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Article137 2003-08-20 25 Aug 24 UKingdom: Summer Holiday. Am( 31 Malaysia: National Day. Philippines: Nat Heroes Day. Sep 1 Canada: Labour Day. U.S.: Labour Day. Sep 2 Vietnam: National Day. Sep 3 Vietnam: Nat day Hoi. Sep 11 Brazil: Independence Day. South Korea: Harvest Fest Day. TViiuwn. Mid-Autumn Festival. Sep 12137 words
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Article785 2003-08-20 25 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market Prices shown are based on average sized stem Market movements are indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and785 words
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Article, Illustration568 2003-08-20 26 It may in fact encourage carriers like Virgin Bine, regulator told AFP [WELLINGTON] Cost cutting by Air New Zealand was not enough to deter budget airlines and might in fact encourage carriers like Virgin Blue, the market regulating Commerce Commission was toldAFP; BLOOMBERG NEWS - 568 words
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474 2003-08-20 26 British carrier says it's focussing on core business Reuters [ZURICH] British Airways said it is not actively seeking to invest in struggling Swiss International Air Lines, but continuing speculation about a larger rival buying Swiss kept its shares buoyant. The British flagReuters - 474 words
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208 2003-08-20 26 Bloomberg [VIENNA] Austrian Airlines Group's passenger traffic rose 2.7 per cent, the first increase in five months, as people resumed flying after severe acute respiratory syndrome was contained. The passenger count on the group's scheduled flights fell 3.5 per cent from a year ago toBloomberg - 208 words
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Article, Illustration378 2003-08-20 26 Reuters [PARIS/AMSTERDAM] Air France is talking to KLM about a possible takeover that would create a European airline giant, a French newspaper reported yesterday. Financial daily L'Agefi quoted sources close to the talks saying France's plan to reduce its stakeReuters; FILE PHOTO - 378 words
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141 2003-08-20 26 AFP [TAIPEI) Taiwan's EVA Airways Corp. said it has set up a European cargo centre in Brussels, a destination for the carrier since 1997. EVA Air's cargo service network in Europe and the Middle East now involves 12 weekly freighter flights to London,AFP - 141 words
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Article, Illustration531 2003-08-20 26 George Joseph - Passenger revenue up 18% while cargo sales increase 9% By I George Joseph [SINGAPORE] Despite a difficult year for the aviation industry, SriLankan Airlines has turned in a decent U556.26 million net profit. Group net profit was a creditable U5515.29 million, considering the difficultFILE PHOTO - 531 words
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