The Business Times, 12 March 2004
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Title Section15 2004-03-12 1 85C MITA(P> 023/03/2004 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE Internet: iV.tp: /business-times.asial .com.sg FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 200415 words
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851 2004-03-12 1 Genevieve Cua - BT exclusive Lawyers say same thing could happen in S'pore if appeal against ruling foils By Genevieve Cua [SINGAPORE] Investors here who feel they had been misled into buying financial products can take heart from a recent Hong Kong court ruling, where a851 words
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Article77 2004-03-12 1 □sn 1,847.78 (-27.24) ST INDEX FUTIIRES 1,850.00 (-28.00) nSIMSCI mm 223.74 (-2.77) SIMSCI FUTURES 223.60 (-3.40) Thursday Change KLSE COMP 879.50 +3.67 NIKKEI 225 11,297.04 136.20 HANG SENG 13,024.06 190.14 SET INDEX 707.74 +2.45 JAKARTA COMP _741iO 19.13 MANILA COMP 1,435.07 -20.60 TAIPEI WPI 6,879.11 +4.20 SEOUL COMP *****77 words
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Article76 2004-03-12 1 FOREX RATES US* S$ US$ (S$ per l'S$) 1.713 £(l'SS/SS per S) 1.796 3.076 RIROH'SS/SS/E). 1.220 2.090 YEN 110.7 64.60 KM 3.800 1218 HKS 7.794 4.550 BAHT 3942 23.01 HI PI AH 8,648 5,048 RENMINBI 8.298 4.844 INDIAN RUPEE 45.27 26.43 A$ 1.349 0.787 NZS 1.531 0.894 PRIME RATES76 words
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709 2004-03-12 1 Siow Li Sen - BT exclusive Hiring at all levels up; foreign banks pay more than local By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] Happy days are here again, at least in Raffles Place and Shenton Way. It's bonus time and some banks are believed to be paying709 words
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Article785 2004-03-12 1 Loh Hui Yin - BT exclusive They may reap big returns tram IPO of chipmaker SMIC By Loh Hui Yin [SINGAPORE] The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and Temasek Holdings are likely to reap handsome returns as a result of the strong response to the initial public offer785 words
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Advertisement86 2004-03-12 1 Annual Report Award-200: CHRIS LOH And the ARA awards go to.. LAST night was the night for Singapore corporations proud of the quality of their annual reports. Yes, it was Annual Report Awards night and seen here with guest of honour Richard Hu (third from left) are some of the86 words
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Article461 2004-03-12 2 Tang Weng Fai - Investors sell down shares even as firm posts Dec quarter profit of US$25b By Tang Weng Fai [SINGAPORE] Global Crossing shares tumbled 38 per cent even as the fi-ber-optic cable operator announced profits of U5524.9 billion for its December quarter the highest quarterly earnings in461 words
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Article, Illustration706 2004-03-12 2 Raju Chellam - It is in talks with ISPs here on strong measures including legislation By Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] The plan to battle spam seems set to get more teeth, with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) considering legislation as one of the measures in an attemptREUTERS; Source: Ferris Research Inc - 706 words
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425 2004-03-12 2 Central bank chief sees job growth accelerating soon Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The US economy is showing "increasing signals of recovery" that should boost job growth soon, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said. "In all likelihood, employment will begin to increase more quickly beforeBloomberg - 425 words
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443 2004-03-12 2 LATEST US INDICATORS Sales outside of autos sluggish, defying projections Reuters, Bloomberg, AP [WASHINGTON] US retail sales rose in February, the Commerce Department said yesterday, but the gain was mostly confined to auto dealers and department stores, raising questionsReuters,; Bloomberg,; AP - 443 words
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Article36 2004-03-12 2 IN yesterday's report, "Sharelnvestor.com plans to list this year", we said Sharelnvestor had an outsourcing contract with DBS Vickers. Sharelnvestor has clarified that both parties are engaged in preliminary talks and on a different matter.36 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article818 2004-03-12 4 Siow Li Sen - To curb misleading unit trust sales pitch, banks should show net holding? upfront, say investors By Siow Li Sen IF you think that only the layman falls victim to oft-complained misleading sales pitch when buying unit trusts, think again. Even seasoned bankers may tell of818 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-03-12 4 Kenneth Lim - Singapore as a financial hub depends on it By Kenneth Lim SINGAPORE'S corporate governance culture needs to be "self-policing" if the country wants to make progress as a financial hub, says GIC Real Estate chairman Richard Hu. But "we still have some way toCHRIS LOH - 429 words
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Article, Illustration297 2004-03-12 4 Taila Krishnakumar - Price rises for 2nd day after hitting 5-month low By Taila Krishnakumar NEPTUNE Orient Lines yesterday drowned market talk about a near-term acquisition and saw its share price sail past $2. NOL said in a statement that it is not currently inSource: Bloomberg - 297 words
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Article, Illustration846 2004-03-12 4 teh hooiling - HOCK lock siew teh hooiling EASTERN Asia Technology can almost be described as someone on a treadmill, but without him having control over the gradient or speed. Instead, control is in the hands of its customers, suppliers and competitors. Sometimes, the speedFILE PHOTO - 846 words
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Article, Illustration731 2004-03-12 6 Joyce Koh - With HK corporate dealer Charles Chan involved, one can never be too sure, writes Joyce Koh Joyce Koh Latest corporate developments linked to famed Hong Kong corporate dealer Charles Chan with one involving PSC Corp have raised the interesting question of what is in store for731 words
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197 2004-03-12 6 Serena Ng - By Serena Ng CHINA-BASED laminated flooring maker Asia Dekor Holdings has proposed an employee share option scheme that includes participation by controlling shareholders, their associates and non-executive directors. In addition, the mainboard-listed firm seeks to grant its chairman and executive director Liu Gongting options197 words
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Article, Illustration447 2004-03-12 6 Kenneth Lim - It aims to position company for growth when quotas are lifted next year By Kenneth Lim BARUDAN Asia, the local distribution arm of a Japanese embroidery machine maker, is eyeing a Singapore listing as it prepares for a bigger role when trade quotas are447 words
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Article337 2004-03-12 6 Serena Ng - By Serena Ng LIKE a guardian angel, former "remisier king" Peter Lim yesterday pumped another $2 million into lossmaking investment company Rowsley via a warrant exercise making it the third time he has helped the group financially in the past few years. Mr Lim's337 words
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259 2004-03-12 6 Chen Huifen - By Chen Huifen RIDING on a strengthening global economy, main-board-listed Datapulse Technology yesterday announced a near trebling in earnings for its first-half year ended Jan 31. Net profit of $9.3 million for the six months up from $3.2 million in the previous corresponding259 words
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340 2004-03-12 6 Andrea Tan - It's buying properties for Japan mall fond, which may be span off in 5-7 yrs By Andrea Tan INVESTORS may get yet another real estate investment trust from CapitaLand Ltd. The property giant may spin off its private Japan retail mall fund in 5-7340 words
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Article, Illustration346 2004-03-12 10 Tang Weng Fai - Business generates revenue of about A$200m each year By Tang Weng Fai SINGAPORE Telecom's Australian subsidiary has remained silent in the face of reports that it planned to seU its sateUite business for up to Asl biUion (Ssl.3 billion). The satelliteAFP FILE PHOTO - 346 words
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331 2004-03-12 10 Reuters [HONG KONG] Southeast Asia's largest lender, DBS Group Holdings Ltd, wants to link up with a Chinese bank to launch derivatives that would tap into the tens of billions in retail US dollar savings in China. Last month, Beijing liberalised another facet ofReuters - 331 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration534 2004-03-12 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN Labroy Manite March 11 dosing: $0,495 LABROY'S profit has grown at a compounded annual rate of 21 per cent in the past 11 years. Operating the biggest yard in Batam, Indonesia, and one of the largest tug and barge fleets in the region, the companySource: Bloomberg - 534 words
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Article, Illustration273 2004-03-12 8 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK WARRANT By Ven Sreenivasan MUCH has been written about the global semiconductor sector in the past six months. Early reports suggested that the sector was in recovery mode, raising the prospect of strong earnings. But more recent reports suggest that growth may haveSource: Bloomberg - 273 words
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Article, Illustration566 2004-03-12 8 r. sivanithy - BT comment STOCKS r. sivanithy A RECENT US health report found that most Americans are obese and should diet and exercise to trim fat. Judging by Wednesday's sell-off on Wall Street, the same can be said of the US stock market. The big566 words
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Article, Illustration572 2004-03-12 8 larry wee - BT comment CURRENCIES Greenback stronger again despite sharp Wall Street falls larry wee THE duo from Down Under were hammered for a second straight day in Asia yesterday. But Asian currencies performed better as yield plays were undone. The Australian and NewSource: Reuters - 572 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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69 2004-03-12 8 US-BASED Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company has become a substantial shareholder of Unisteel Technology, after some of its funds acquired a total of 500,000 shares on March 8. This boosted the fund manager's deemed shareholding in the hard disk drive fastener maker to 5.1 per69 words
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Article, Illustration112 2004-03-12 8 THE president of Jurong Technologies Industrial Corporation, Lee Lok Fui (right), and another executive director, Lin Li Fang, on March 10 picked up a total of 550,000 shares from the open market. Mr Lee bought 300,000 shares at $1.35 each, raising his direct112 words
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107 2004-03-12 8 THE non-executive chairman of Esmart Holdings, Denis Low, and the group's CEO and president, Lee Keow Chin, on March 8 bought a total of 350,000 shares of the multimedia group from the open market. Mr Low acquired 200,000 shares at about 15.25 cents apiece, for107 words
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83 2004-03-12 8 ONE of Eu Yan Sang's independent directors, David Yeh, saw his deemed shareholding in the traditional Chinese medicine group fall to 1.63 per cent, or around 4.7 million shares, from 1.84 per cent. This came after 600,000 shares were sold at 30 cents apiece83 words
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58 2004-03-12 8 SERENA NG - Compiled by SERENA NG FOOD magnate Sam Goi's Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing has raised its stake in Thai Village Holdings to 17.04 per cent from 16.57 per cent, following an open market purchase of 790,000 shares on March 9. Shares of the58 words
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Article, Illustration425 2004-03-12 8 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Mar 11 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -687.00 -196.00 BTCADI -*****.00 -128.00 -69.00 AB-S6EmiittM 500.16 -5.04 SC EquiBus Etoct 172.58 -3.30 SG Equities Fin 1518.08 -13.43 SCEqutttasProp 457.17 -7.53 SHISq 223.74 -2.77 SiMSCI Futures 223.60 -3.40 Stocks Volume Aqua-Terra 4c 49,384,000 I'M Tech 2.5c 46,019,000 Bio-Treat HK40c 41.268,000425 words
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PERSONAL finance
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Article, Illustration935 2004-03-12 9 Roy Varghese - There are many options to invest your capital from fixed deposits to annuity plan to property. Here's an analysis of the various scenarios By Roy Varghese HAVE you truly visualised your lifestyle in retirement? How will you be spending a typical day in your 60sSource: Ipec financial planning; FILE PHOTO - 935 words
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SINGAPORE news
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412 2004-03-12 11 Teh Shi Ning - EYE on the economy Employment rate stays at 89%; mean salary up 2.4%, survey shows By Teh Shi Ning DESPITE the weak labour market, fresh NTU graduates have maintained strong employment rates and are earning higher salaries, according to the 2003 NTU412 words
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Article368 2004-03-12 11 rHE National University of Singapore (NUS) yesterday unveiled major revisions to ts admission criteria, with nedicine and engineering among the faculties undergoing the greatest change. Innovations were also announced regarding placement offers and transfers between faculties and there will be "discretionary admissions". Traditionally, entry to the368 words
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551 2004-03-12 14 Daniel Buenas - YESTERDAY IN PARLIAMENT Govt helping SMEs with their financing needs, he says Reports by Daniel Buenas ANY further consolidation in the local banking sector will be decided by the banks themselves, although the government will keep an eye on their551 words
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Article, Illustration319 2004-03-12 14 Several suspected shipments intercepted last year: Jayakumar LAST year, Singapore intercepted several shipments that could have been used in the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by terrorist organisations. This was revealed by Minister for Law and Foreign Affairs Professor S319 words
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Article211 2004-03-12 14 'The appointment of bank directors ...carries very heavy responsibilities. It goes beyond just the responsibilities of directors of any company because of the import of banks to our economy, so we have to make sure that the appointment of bank directors are done appropriately.' Second Minister for211 words
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190 2004-03-12 14 A NEW national standard for Singapore's exhibitions industry was introduced yesterday by Spring Singapore, the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers, and the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB). The Singapore Standard on Exhibition Terminology and Audit Procedures (SSETAP) is a set190 words
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Article, Illustration452 2004-03-12 14 Vince Chong - Revamped project seeks partners to pump in $3m By Vince Chong EXPENSIVE mechanical and electrical works followed by a lack erf investment interest have short-cir-cuited initial plans for the $15 million Sentosa attraction where people can dine with animals. The brainchild of former Singapore452 words
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Article283 2004-03-12 14 MERCURY Interactive Corporation, a software company that helps customers make the most of the business value of information technology, plans to invest $60 million over the next five to six years in its Singapore operations as part of its expansion into the region. The283 words
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254 2004-03-12 14 Andrew Kwek - MAIL bag Andrew Kwek Executive Director Investment Management Association of Singapore WE refer to the article "When investment is an act of trust" (BT, Feb 18). We thank Genevieve Cua for writing the piece as it has given the Investment Management Association of Singapore (Imas) the opportunity254 words
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Article206 2004-03-12 14 Suresh Kumar Singapore - Suresh Kumar Singapore I READ with regret that the authorities may put more pressure on self-employed people to contribute to their Medisave accounts "Selfemployed face mounting pressure to top up Medisave" (BT, Mar 6). Efforts so far have been unsuccessful. As Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong206 words
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REGIONAL news
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NOTE Book
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78 2004-03-12 15 Reuters [JAKARTA] The Indonesian government has sold a 10 per cent stake of the country's largest bank, PT Bank Mandiri, for 1,450 rupiah per share, a source close to the deal said yesterday. The sale would generate around 2.9 trillion rupiah (Ssssl million), accordingReuters - 78 words
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69 2004-03-12 15 AP [JAKARTA] Indonesia's Security Minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is planning to run for the presidency against Megawati Sukarnoputri, offer'ed to resign yesterday after accusing the head of state of' sidelining him. "I h&ve sent a letter to the president in which I askAP - 69 words
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Article73 2004-03-12 15 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia s Employees Provident t Fund (E PF) said on Wednesday It would let private firms manage more oftte money and set aside more ftinds for investments in properties. The EPF released an extra US$263 million to 12 external fund managersReuters - 73 words
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Article62 2004-03-12 15 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Swire Pacific, which has interests in aviation, property and beverages, had its first profit drop in three years after net income slid at unit Cathay Pacific Airways because of the Sars outbreak. Swire's profit fell last year to HK14.98 billion (Ssl.l billion), orBloomberg - 62 words
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51 2004-03-12 15 Reuters [BEIJING] China's biggest PC maker Legend Group Ltd will lay off about 600 employees this year as part of a restructuring plan to help jump-start flagging growth, a spokeswoman said yesterday. The job cuts would affect 5 per cent erf the workforce.Reuters - 51 words
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Article99 2004-03-12 15 AP [BANGKOK} A new case of bird flu has been discovered in Thailand yesterday. Deputy Agriculture Minister Newin Chidchob said a laboratory test confirmed the presence of bird flu in samples taken from chickens in Chiang Rai province, 680 km north of Bangkok. TheAP - 99 words
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Article78 2004-03-12 15 AFP [TOKYO] Japan and Malaysia yesterday finished a second round of initial talks on a free trade agreement, with a promise to start more detailed negotiations from May, the Japanese foreign ministry said. During the three days of talks, the two nations established working groupsAFP - 78 words
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473 2004-03-12 15 KUALA LUMPUR Deal expected to be signed within 2 months report SMELTER Asia, a joint venture between Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Buk-hary and West Asian investors building a US$2 billion aluminium smelter in Sarawak, expects to sign an agreement to buy473 words
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327 2004-03-12 15 Al Labita - Report for pension fond not up-to-date, it says From Al Labita in Manila THE Philippines yesterday cried foul over the "premature" advice given by an American consulting firm to Calpers, the United States' biggest pension fund, that it not invest in327 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration757 2004-03-12 16 frank ching - THE bottom line OPINION frank ching THE Taiwan presidential election campaign has been going pretty much as scripted by Chen Shui-bian, who is running for re-election Instead of focusing on bread-and-butter issues, he has focused on emotional themes, such as sovereignty, independence, developing757 words
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Article80 2004-03-12 16 'It is fundamentally stressful to have children. Seventy per cent of couples experience a huge drop in marital satisfaction once children come on the scene.' Joshua Coleman author of 'Imperfect Harmony: How to Stay Married for the Sake of Your Children and Still Be Happy 'George Bush80 words
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Article589 2004-03-12 16 What is the Fed to do EDITORIAL POOR Mr Greenspan. Even as financial markets try to figure out the impact of what his interest rate committee will say after they meet next Tuesday, it is becoming clear that the US Federal Reserve chairman is caught between a rock and a589 words
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Article, Illustration988 2004-03-12 16 Anthony Rowley - The Fond most once again become a repository of global wisdom in monetary affairs instead of being a handmaiden of the financial markets From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE search for a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director has begun anewAP - 988 words
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787 2004-03-12 16 Shoeb Kagda - COMMENTARY PDIP will find it tough if Golkar makes unemployment its primary campaign focus From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta INDONESIA kicked off its election season yesterday with street parties and lively processions in all major cities as the 24 political parties vying for787 words
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REGIONAL news
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425 2004-03-12 17 BEIJING American chipmaker says it will stop sales of its Centrino processor Bloomberg CHINA won't back down on a plan to force computer makers to adopt a new standard for encrypting wireless communications after Intel Corp said it will halt salesBloomberg - 425 words
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404 2004-03-12 17 BEIJING Penalties for improper lending, tight consumer credit planned AP CHINA'S top financial regulators yesterday vowed to build a healthy banking system to fuel its economic boom, cracking down on reckless lending and finishing the "arduous" task of clearing away debts owed byAP - 404 words
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473 2004-03-12 17 HONG KONG Reuters FINANCIAL secretary Henry Tang came under attack yesterday from analysts and the media for failing to take tough measures to tackle the territory's massive budget deficit in his maiden budget. "Safe, but maybe sorry," was how theReuters - 473 words
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WORLD news
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Article, Illustration488 2004-03-12 18 NEW YORK It is looking at how company tied exec bonuses to booking of oil, gas reserves Reuters NYT THE Securities and Exchange Commission is examining whether bonuses and other incentives encouraged managers at Royal Dutch/Shell to overstate the company's energy reserves,Reuters; NYT - 488 words
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402 2004-03-12 18 Anthony Rowley - India's need for infrastructure aid behind move: Tokyo From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo JAPAN'S decision to put India at the top of its foreign aid and development assistance list and downgrade China to third place behind Indonesia does not mean402 words
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WORLD Watch
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113 2004-03-12 18 Reuters [LONDON] Rapid economic growth in China is fuelling faster-than-expected world oil demand this year, helping support high crude prices, the International Energy Agency said yesterday. It revised up its forecast for global demand growth this year by 220,000 barrels a day to 1.65Reuters - 113 words
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Article74 2004-03-12 18 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Apple Computer Inc, maker of the iPod music player and Macintosh computers, paid CEO Steve Jobs US$74.B million in restricted stock and US$l in salary in 2003. Apple granted Mr Jobs restricted stock last March to replace 27.5 million options madeBloomberg - 74 words
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118 2004-03-12 18 AP [MADRID] Powerful explosions rocked three Madrid train stations yesterday just three days before Spain's general elections, killing more than 170 rush-hour commuters and wounding more than 500 in Spain's worst terrorist attack ever. Foreign Minister Ana Palacio said there were indications the armedAP - 118 words
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89 2004-03-12 18 Reuters [BRUSSELS] The European Commission yesterday suspended poultry imports into the 15 European Union (EU) member states from Canada following confirmation of an avian flu outbreak on a farm in British Columbia, Canada. The suspension would take immediate effect until April 6. The EU isReuters - 89 words
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Article, Illustration438 2004-03-12 18 PARIS Appointments end speculation on who would take over Reuters ITALIAN leatherwear and fashion house Gucci yesterday announced that an in-house team of four would replace top designer Tom Ford, who bowed out with a glamorous show at the weekend. Gucci, about toReuters; AP - 438 words
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389 2004-03-12 18 WASHINGTON LAT-WP A SHOWDOWN is looming between corporate America and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the federal agency's proposal to give shareholders more say in who represents them on companies' boards of directors. The powerful US Chamber of Commerce on WednesdayLAT-WP - 389 words
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427 2004-03-12 21 PARIS They include Nokia, Vodafone, Microsoft, HP, Samsung Reuters, NYT IN a sign that the wireless Internet is coming of age, nine top computer, telecoms and handset companies have joined forces to set up a new Internet names registry company toReuters,; NYT - 427 words
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362 2004-03-12 21 WASHINGTON But it faces uncertain prospects before the Senate LAT-WP GO ahead and super-size but don't expect to sue because of your expanding waistline. So said the House of Representatives on Wednesday in approving a Bill to prohibit lawsuits seeking to hold restaurantsLAT-WP - 362 words
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160 2004-03-12 21 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Calpers, the biggest US pension fund, has withheld votes for five Hewlett-Packard Co directors, citing the computer and printer maker's noncompliance with Calpers corporate governance guidelines. California Public Employees Retirement System (Calpers) has 17.85 million HP shares but withheld itsReuters - 160 words
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Article2289 2004-03-12 20 Transaction date: Mar 11 KUALA LUMPUR 9 enefa IS°Pi* Vo i General Sal 1.26 unch 0 RM *1- (-000 Genting 18.80 0.30 S57 George Kent 1.07 -0.01 63 A&M Realty 1.77 -0.03 4 GlobetronksTeeh„ 73S 0.05 187 Aboc 081 001 98 GlomacBhd 3.91 0.01 493 ACP Industries J JO2,289 words
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Article, Illustration560 2004-03-12 23 JAIME EE - But more creativity is needed in Hibiki's menu if it wants to draw guests to its tranquil but out-of-the-way location, says JAIME EE JAIME EE Sometimes, it's almost worth going out of your way to a restaurant just for the view. Fort Canning is so out560 words
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684 2004-03-12 24 jaime ee - OFF the cuff What Singapore needs is a committee to help overcome the fear of babies jaime ee I JUST had a scary thought. No, not of singles, childless and one-child couples being corralled into baby-making camps by a well-in-tentioned MP named Ong Seh684 words
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Article, Illustration731 2004-03-12 24 CHEAH Ul-HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON finds out what went into the making of ceramic show 'Jessie Lim 2004' CHEAH Ul-HOON PRESENTING art in a design environment, that's what two women have teamed up to do in Jessie Lim 2004 —the latest ceramic show curated and presented by Lux Lucis.CHRIS LOH - 731 words
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345 2004-03-12 24 Frank DeMeglio - By Frank DeMeglio THE Vienna Philharmonic is the living cultural record of the great Viennese masters. Through time they have known, played with, been conducted by and premiered the music of Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, the Strauss family, Mahler and more. As a musical345 words
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Article, Illustration524 2004-03-12 24 Cheah Ui-Hoon - By Cheah Ui-Hoon ESPLANADE'S Concert Hall might boast the best acoustics on the island, and even the region, but some music is best enjoyed in nature's natural sound system outdoors. And that music is Gilberto Gil's, Brazil's minister of sound and of culture. That verdict was524 words
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359 2004-03-12 24 Cheah Ui-Hoon - No Regrets A tribute to Edith Piaf tells the French diva's success story By Cheah Ui-Hoon AMERICAN Idol and Fame might dominate our TV screens now, inspiring debate on how to define or spot true musical talent. Should looks count? Is it all about359 words
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Miscellaneous308 2004-03-12 24 CBYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS back expressing reluctance 1 Accept without questioning (9) name of bird (7) 6 Green cloth? (4) 5 Strike feline (7) 7 Doctrine fabricated In Dev--9 Bertha loses shirt going on (8) round treatment centre (5) 8 Note river in meandering es--10 Lee's moved to unknown tuar Y308 words
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Article, Illustration1155 2004-03-12 25 GOH HWEE LENG - The Australian city never appears stale to GOH HWEE LENG GOH HWEE LENG ONE of the attractions of the city of Melbourne is its ability to reinvent itself constantly. Which probably explains its appeal to repeat visitors who always make fresh discoveries —be it a new attraction, renovated1,155 words
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Advertisement404 2004-03-12 25 Naturally to oflift; plea WketUer Return economy class airfare to breatl*-taki*<3 or >ft back a*< 4 onff^|y Mrt an Qa*ta; Holiday; .'^!£Sb a lifestyle package; to •v^T^^c^.ejo^ all of Call Qa*ta; Holiday; at G734 to oDßj^f^^wri-nc. r r Margaret River Discovery Tour *ew iQVkiQ Or Ux*/ry, a*cl te*lQ Or rrccolo/*.404 words
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Article, Illustration513 2004-03-12 26 CORINNE KERK - The local spa industry has seen increasingly more players, even those whose core businesses are not spas. It looks set to expand further before consolidating, reports CORINNE KERK CORINNE KERK CAN Singaporeans never get enough of spas? This week, the already crowded spa industry saw the official513 words
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417 2004-03-12 26 WITH Singapore's small and saturated market, some home-grown spas are trying to spread their wings to Indonesia. One Jakarta-based spa, though, chose to come our way instead. Essentia Spa, which opened three months ago in The Legends Fort Canning Park the former Fort Canning Country Club417 words
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Article, Illustration477 2004-03-12 26 FOURTEEN-year-old Expressions International built its name as a slimming centre operator, but it has been quietly running two spas since 1997, when the first one opened in Alexandra. Clearly, two wasn't enough. In September, Expressions' founders, David and Theresa Chew took up a majority stake477 words
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Article, Illustration476 2004-03-12 26 FIRST, you go to Planet Fitness to get a fitness assessment. A personal trainer takes you through your physical workout and you finish with a therapeutic massage treatment at Bodyworks next door, based on information gleaned from both your assessment and training. At least, that's the476 words
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Article, Illustration591 2004-03-12 27 Donald Urquhart - MARITIME MANPOWER STUDY Forecast annual growth of 7% to create strong demand for skilled manpower Reports by Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] Robust growth forecast for Singapore's maritime industry could widen the current shortfall in skilled manpower that has left 3,500 positions591 words
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Article286 2004-03-12 27 SGX '000 Marll SS Vol CH Offshore... .0.35 -0.01 423 Chuan Hup 0.53 0.01 4908 Cosco Investment 0.88 -0.02 5270 CWT Distribution 0.56 0.05 94 EzraHldgs 1.12 -0.03 343 Freight links 013 0.01 194 GB Holdings 0.72 -0.01 26 Java Holdings 0.76 -0.02 2412 K1 Venture .023 0.01286 words
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271 2004-03-12 27 Alec Almazan - From Alec Almazan m Manila A NEW transshipment route between the Philippines and Indonesia has been established which will reduce by half the transit time between Indonesia and the US. The route will link the Indonesian port of Bitung and General271 words
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395 2004-03-12 27 [SINGAPORE] Two new maritime degree programmes will form part of the three-prong plan to attract more people to a career in the maritime industry, in a bid to meet rising manpower needs, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore said yesterday. Setting395 words
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Article, Illustration131 2004-03-12 27 Industry forecasts annual growth up to 8.7% through 2018 116,800 people employed In Singapore maritime industry 67% shore-based Shipbuilding and ship repair forecast highest growth Shore-based workforce projected to grow 5.2% annually through 2018 Sea going workforce will grow 1.9% annually through 2018 Shortage of131 words
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Article, Illustration730 2004-03-12 28 Selva Kumar - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By Selva Kumar JUST because a judge was not prepared to reach a positive conclusion that a vessel had been deliberately scuttled, that did not mean that he was obliged to conclude that the vessel sank by accident,ADAM LEE/ST - 730 words
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Article208 2004-03-12 28 PAGE Alianca 5 AAL 5 Avant 6 Bank Line 4 B'tang Mas 5 BSA 4 BSC 6 BTL 6 Cargoways 6 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 China Shpg 5 Confer 6 Crocodile Line ....4 CWT Globelink ...4 Delmas 4 Dongnama 3 EP Carriers 6 ECL 3 Eng Lee208 words
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Article12417 2004-03-12 33 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyege Telephone SIN Destn Nam* Nam* Number Number To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvoire 19/03 12/04 Delmas DELMAS FORBIN 418W 65-*****344 19/03 23/04 CMACGM CMA CCM MAKASSAR SX017W 65-*****800 19/03 28/04 Mms WESTEROEICH 006W 65-*****344 22/03 03/05 China Shpg ASTA RICKMCRS 0123W12,417 words
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Article605 2004-03-12 35 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL MAWATANGNGE PV329 J16/17 A/SIDE 12/04 0500 MMM BELINDA 0404 J7 A/SIDE 12/04 0900 SANDIDEWA 149 J2 A/SIDE 12/04 0645 TERANG 18 E4067 J3 A/SIDE 12/04 0230 TIMBER TDR 6 2 J5/6 A/SIDE 12/04 1000 UNGGULJAYA 03/04J J4 A/SIDE 12/04605 words
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Article1529 2004-03-12 35 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULES Vessel Out In Bth Berthing Un- Berth Name Voy Voy seq berthing Nmbr ACX LILAC 063S 063S 1 14/03/2004-15:00 *****00*0700 ACXMARGUERI 028N 028N 1 13/03/2004-15:00 14/03/2004-03:00 AIPACAWA *****4 *****4 1 14/03/2004-08:00 14/03/2004-17:00 ALFARAHIDI C277E C277E 1 13/03/2004-12:00 13/03/2004-21:00 ALSABAHIA C285W C285W 1 13/03/2004-15:001,529 words
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Article144 2004-03-12 35 Mar 21 Japan: Vernal Equinox Day. Apr 4 //KChingM Fest. South Korea: Arbor Day. Taiwan: Ching M Fest. Apr 6 Thailand: Chakri Memorial Day. Apr 8 Norway: Maundy Thursday. Philippines: Maundy Thursday. Sweden: Maundy Thursday. Apr 0 Sweden: Good Friday. Singapore: Good Friday. Philippines: Day of Valor. Norway:144 words
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Article788 2004-03-12 35 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 averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the788 words
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Article520 2004-03-12 35 Carbon My 4 Density Water Residue AshAlumlnlum Sediment M/M Cum Ht/M*3 H V/V M/M M/M WM —tHo« iSO/Cimac Limits Spec E2S 991 1.0 15.0 0.10 80 0.10 Spec 635 991 1.0 16.0 0.15 80 0.10 Northern Europe 180 Ave 960.9 0.1 11.7 0.04 18 0.02 180520 words
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Article, Illustration538 2004-03-12 36 Funds needed to double fleet to 30 planes, launch new routes to Indonesia AP. AFP, Xinhua [SINGAPORE] Air Asia, the Malaysia-based budget airline, will launch an initial public share offering to fund its ambitious expansion plan, the company said yesterday. It also plans toAP.; AFP,; Xinhua; AFP - 538 words
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Article, Illustration382 2004-03-12 36 AP [ZURICH] Andre Dose, chief of Switzerland's struggling national carrier, has quit amid intense media speculation that he could face legal action over a 2001 crash that killed 24 people, the airline said on Wednesday, Swiss International Air Lines said Mr Dose's decision toAP - 382 words
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88 2004-03-12 36 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Beijing Capital International Airport Co, China's biggest airport operator, said it handled 16 per cent more travellers last month than a year ago. The company handled 2.2 million travellers in February, compared with 1.9 million a year earlier, it said. Traffic onBloomberg - 88 words
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Article92 2004-03-12 36 AFP [PARIS] Air France is to launch an offer for shares in Dutch airline KLM on March 22, Air France chief executive Jean-Cyril Spinetta said on Wednesday. The operation, an effective takeover of KLM, has been approved by European Union and US competitionAFP - 92 words
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95 2004-03-12 36 Reuters [NEW YORK] Low-cost carriers Jetßlue Airways and AirTran Airways separately announced new service routes on Wednesday, adding yet more destinations to their respective rapidly expanding networks. New York-based Jetßlue said beginning in June it will have daily nonstop service between New York and SanReuters - 95 words
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79 2004-03-12 36 AP [STOCKHOLM] Scandinavian airline group SAS on Wednesday announced a restructuring that aims to save money by creating three wholly owned subsidiaries to operate flights in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The announcement came after wage talks with some of the group's 39 unions failed.AP - 79 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-03-12 36 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's sixth-largest carrier, plans to buy or lease as many as nine medium-sized passenger aircraft, expanding its fleet to take advantage of increasing demand for air travel. Cathay is considering Boeing Co's 777-300 and AirbusBloomberg; AFP - 429 words
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229 2004-03-12 36 AFP [HANOI] Vietnam Airlines said yesterday it was mulling beginning flights to India's financial hub of Mumbai as part of its ambitious regional expansion plans. "We are exploring opening a route to Bombay via Bangkok but more studies are needed and we do notAFP - 229 words
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Article, Illustration342 2004-03-12 36 BAA's £4b pricetag for Stansted airport expansion far too expensive: O'Leary Reuters [LONDON] The head of Irish no-frills airline Ryanair rebuffed on Wednesday a decision by the UK's largest airports operator BAA to hike passenger charges to help fund a new runway at Stansted airport.Reuters - 342 words
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