The Business Times, 22 November 2004
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Title Section15 2004-11-22 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at .com.sg MICA (P) 023/03/2004 Monday. November 22,200415 words
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Article798 2004-11-22 1 SERENA NG - It aims for 50% growth; China, India prime targets By SERENA NG in New York HAVING seen a four-fold jump in Asian IPOs so far this year, the Nasdaq stock market has set itself a new growth milestone it is targeting to grow its foreign798 words
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Article, Illustration378 2004-11-22 1 ANNA TEO - Mr Lee also voices his support for One China policy By ANNA TEO in Santiago IN their first meeting since he took office, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong chatted with US President George Bush at the fringes of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders'ONG CHIN KAI/ST - 378 words
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Article109 2004-11-22 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI .2,038.21 -0.25 KLSECOMP 897.03 +14.74 NIKKEI 225 11,082.84. +62.86 HANG SENG 13,787.68 ..-....+3.22 SET INDEX 651.42 +11.68 JAKARTA COMP dosed MANILA COMP ...1,795.59 +52.78 TAIPEI TAIEX 6,026.55 ....+109.39 SEOUL COMP 867.03 -..-9.64 SHENZHEN B .241.43 +5.30 AUST ALL ORD ....3,887.30 +14.70 DOW JONES 10,456.91109 words
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Article37 2004-11-22 1 TOP STORIES PG2 COMPANIES PG S MARKETS PG 4,6 DINING OUT.....PG 10 ECONOMY PG 11 M'SIA/INDON.. PG 13 CHINA/INDIA... PG 14 WORLD PG 15 AVIATION PG 18 SHIPPING PG 19 STOCKS PG 25-26 BIZIT PG 27-3037 words
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Advertisement16 2004-11-22 1 YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM Why life insurance is an important part of financial planning pg 12 VIEWS16 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration731 2004-11-22 2 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT Fed chiefs concerns over US$'s slide and impact on economy add to worries By ANDREW MARKS in New York AFTER a month in which the Dow has rallied nearly 8.5 per cent, the Nasdaq has gained 10 per cent andREUTERS - 731 words
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Article731 2004-11-22 2 Will property run-up be sustained next year? PROPERTY stocks have been doing well, as reflected by the 26.2 per cent gain in the SGX Property Index over the past six months, outpacing the benchmark Straits Times Index's 15.5 per cent. But can such stocks continue their impressive showing731 words
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Article, Illustration467 2004-11-22 3 He urges party to re-examine all assumptions and policies, even successful ones, from time to time [SINGAPORE] Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday that the People's Action Party must continue to bring in younger people of ability and integrity, evenCHEW SENG KIM/ST - 467 words
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Article, Illustration645 2004-11-22 3 RONNIE LIM - It will diversify gas supply and create price competition By RONNIE LIM [SINGAPORE] Building a small-scale liquefied natural gas terminal will diversify Singapore's energy supply and create price competition for piped gas imports from Malaysia and Indonesia, says Honolulubased consultancy FactsSource: FACTS Inc. - 645 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1163 2004-11-22 4 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Correspondent A RE Asianstocks poise to rise now that investors are fleeing the US markets? The declining US dolla has debased the value of US-dollar assets, and if die fall of the US currency is expected to continue, men the incentive1,163 words
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Article, Illustration1192 2004-11-22 4 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Some key shareholders have resumed buying despite the sharp appreciation in the companies' share prices, observes ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI BUYERS were active while sellers were quiet during the holiday-shortened week of Nov 16 to 19. The sentiment was very bullish last week1,192 words
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Article, Illustration650 2004-11-22 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent FROM pleasure to displeasure that just about sums up Wall Street's attitude towards President George Bush's win in the recent US presidential elections. First came the post-election rally that took the major indices up almost 10 perFILE PHOTO - 650 words
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302 2004-11-22 6 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] The weakening of the US dollar drove Asian currencies upwards over the past week, with the yen spiking to its strongest level in over four years. Japanese yen: The yen shot up against the dollar during the week with theAFP - 302 words
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Article85 2004-11-22 6 Investor events to watch out for New listing of Youcan Foods Nov 22 Ariane Corp, EGM, Nov 24 ASA Grp, EGM, Nov 26 G&WGrp, EGM, Nov26 Datapulse, AGM EGM, Nov 26 Autron Corp, AGM, Nov 26 Koh Brothers, EGM, Nov 26 Sim Siang Choon's dividend payment, Nov 2385 words
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Article606 2004-11-22 6 Payment El laiks fay Payment E* »oo*i fay <eti> date dot* to) tfffr &SC—«*£ Action Alia Yk I Q5TE <Mn 07-QK 3M>k Mwtw**e*»5t i »JS »Nov 02-0fc »5fl«t Amsek£ngg20c F 550 05NO* Wtw 7VNt* M<ta4c J 2W«» 01-0«c 17-0«e A« Brrwrm J«8 3IJar, tfcftfc WywhiSc F.S 0A0 0*-iar.606 words
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Article, Illustration429 2004-11-22 6 Compiled by Thomson Financial I/B/E/S OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Nov 19 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -339.00 -71.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +9.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -34.00 All-SG Equities 520.66 +0.83 SG Equities Elect 155.68 +0.26 SG Equities Fin 1619.91 +5.96 SG Equities Prop 500.23 -0.93 SIMSCI 241.79 +0.66 SiMSCI429 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration812 2004-11-22 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - HOCK LOCK SIEW By KALPANA RASHIWALA CAN Singapore property groups continue their impressive share price gains and financial results next year? The SGX's Property Index has appreciated 26.2 per cent over the past six months, outpacing a 15.5 per cent gain by theFILE PHOTO - 812 words
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Article393 2004-11-22 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA TAIWAN chip tester UltraTera Corp (UTC), which is being taken over by its Sin-gapore-listed rival United Test and Assembly Centre (Utac), posted a net profit after tax of NT5275.9 million (Ssl4 million) for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2004. Revenue393 words
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Article, Illustration566 2004-11-22 5 Venture, Chartered Semicon seen among casualties of weaker orders AFP [SINGAPORE] Singapore's electronics firms, major suppliers to the world's biggest tech giants and an integral part of the city-state's economy, are likely to face earnings pressure from the slowdown in theAFP; FILE PHOTO - 566 words
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155 2004-11-22 5 TPV Technology said it is currently in talks with various parties that may lead to "notifiable transactions". The LCD maker made the comments in response to the recent sharp movements in the trading of its shares. Its announcement over the weekend, however, said155 words
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Advertisement83 2004-11-22 5 Lucrative Electronic Business (0.D.M.) A well established local original design manufacturer in electronics with both product design and board assembly capabilities, is looking for buyer to acquire the business fully or partly. It has excellent profitability and quality track records. Customers' base is widespread and well mixed from different industries,83 words
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Advertisement30 2004-11-22 5 We've made a haul! Share the good news with your investors Releasing a financial statement? Call 1800 289 8822 or email notices@sph.com.sg to book your advertisement in our newspapers now.30 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration727 2004-11-22 7 ANNA TEO - APEC SUMMIT But a shortage of experienced trade negotiators may delay its hopes of joining the pact Reports by ANNA TEO in Santiago EVEN as Chile, New Zealand and Singapore work on the finer points of their proposed Pacific Three Free Trade Agreement (P3REUTERS - 727 words
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220 2004-11-22 7 WHEN Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was addressing business chiefs at the Apec CEO Summit on Friday, one Chilean in the audience felt "very proud" Singapore's honorary consul-general in Chile. Arturo Alessandri. Mr Alessandri, a corporate lawyer, has been the Singapore "liaison" here since220 words
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451 2004-11-22 7 This and bilateral issues to be focus of Dec 13 meeting with PM Abdullah SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong intends to discuss not just outstanding bilateral issues with Malaysia during his coming visit on Dec 13 to meet451 words
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Article, Illustration904 2004-11-22 7 ANNATEO - Erik Weihenmayer believes in giving others courage by example. ANNA TEO finds out more ANNATEO ERIK Weihenmayer stood at the rostrum expectedly and quipped: "I don't know how to start a press conference, but I don't take questions from those who raise your hands soBLOOMBERG - 904 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2812 2004-11-22 8 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Is Singapore's business environment still over-regulated? The Singapore government is doing just fine in promoting a business-friendly environment say some of BT's CEO Club members. Others feel that a further opening up is needed to help Singapore stay globally competitive. The key challenge, many2,812 words
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Advertisement70 2004-11-22 8 BT CEOs e-Club Members of the BT CEOs e-Club are Singapore's top corporate leaders whom BT editors would like to interact with in an atmosphere of informality and trust. This 'dub' is a virtual one, with interaction mainly via e-mail. Each week, we will invite comments from these top executives70 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1285 2004-11-22 10 WILLIAM WHEY - How much do you really know about Chinese food? If you tend to equate Chinese food with the Cantonese style of cooking, you might be losing out on the rich, earthy goodness found in ethnic Chinese cuisine. WILLIAM WHEY kicks off with a guide to finding good TeochewPHOTOS BY WILLIAM WHEY - 1,285 words
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Advertisement113 2004-11-22 10 Le french 'Restaurant Free lunch Buy one appetizer 2 beverages, get second appetizer of equal or lesser value free. Not valid with any other offer. Your Choice of appetizers here are Goose Liver $16.50 Oyster Meuniere $14 Escargot $10 Soft Shell Crab $9 4 Course Meals @$18.80 Raffles Country Club113 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article689 2004-11-22 11 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Move is major step towards an East Asia pan-regional bond market By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN'S giant official lending and export financing agency, the Japan Bank for International cooperation (JBIC), will shortly issue its first ever Chinese currency bonds for sale to international investors,689 words
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Article, Illustration485 2004-11-22 11 Reuters [BERLIN] A communique from the G2O group of rich and developing countries made no explicit reference to currency swings yesterday, despite mounting concern in Europe and Japan over a slide in the US dollar to multi-year lows. German Finance Minister HansReuters; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 485 words
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660 2004-11-22 11 Bloomberg. Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese individuals should pay an extra 2.5 trillion yen (5539.9 billion) as tax breaks are cut to help the budget deficit, according to figures given by Heizo Takenaka, economic and fiscal policy minister, in a television interview.Bloomberg.; Reuters - 660 words
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Article, Illustration573 2004-11-22 11 NEIL BEHRMANN - By NEIL BEHRMANN in London ACCELERATING inflation and the huge US government deficit indicate that bonds have become increasingly risky investments. By the same token, it isn't surprising that growing numbers of corporations are issuing long-term debt at historically lowAFP FILE PHOTO - 573 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration641 2004-11-22 12 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN Sources: Life Insurance Association, Moneysense Guide to Planning for Your Family's Financial Future, and Your Guide to Life Insurance BUYING life insurance is an important part of financial planning, and just because you young mean you should dismiss the idea of taking FSources: Life Insurance Association, Moneysense Guide to Planning for Your Family's Financial Future, and Your Guide to Life Insurance; Graphics: JENNIFER CHUA - 641 words
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Article, Illustration1079 2004-11-22 12 Last week, we featured the first of our three winners of the BT-Citibank Young Investors' Forum commentary competition winners. This week, we feature the commentary from Toh Eu Jin, National University of Singapore, the second of our three winners. AS a young person growing up inAFP - 1,079 words
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Advertisement252 2004-11-22 12 Be smart with your finances FANCY becoming the next Warren Buffett or George Soros? Or even the famous Robert Kiyosaki? Then read on. The Young Investors' Forum, part of the BT-Citibank Tertiary Outreach Programme, isn't another dry page out of your financial textbook. To complement our editorial content, we have252 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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851 2004-11-22 13 Analysts question whether its move into property development will reap much benefit [JOHOR BARU] Johor Port Bhd's proposed plans to buy investment company Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd for RM4O3 million (*****.5 million) from a major shareholder has drawn its fair share of sceptics, according851 words
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469 2004-11-22 13 Analysts say it'll take up just part of the PNG govt's 22.5% stake [KUALA LUMPUR] Ranhill Bhd, one of Malaysia's top engineering corporations which focuses on the industrial and infrastructure sectors, is likely to team up with several foreign companies to take469 words
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Article8 2004-11-22 13 Compiled by Thomson Financial I/B/E/S8 words
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Article, Illustration229 2004-11-22 13 Reuters [SANTIAGO] Japan and Indonesia have agreed to set up a joint forum to discuss ways to cooperate to facilitate investment in Indonesia, a Japanese government official said on Saturday. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agreed to launch the forumReuters; AP - 229 words
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292 2004-11-22 13 Bernama [SANTIAGO] Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said his country needs US$72 billion for infrastructural development in the next five years. It will organise an international seminar on infrastructure development in Jakarta in January 2005 to discuss how to find the funds and howBernama - 292 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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604 2004-11-22 14 AJOY SEN - Delhi stymied by problem of transit trade benefiting from zero duty By AJOY SEN in New Delhi INDIA is in a dilemma over the strategy that it should adopt in respect of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with countries in the region and beyond. India604 words
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Article, Illustration82 2004-11-22 14 [BEIJING] Chinese models take to the catwalk during the 1 Oth China New Fashion Designers' Contest in Beijing on Friday. It may not be Paris or Milan, but Beijing kicks off China's biannual fashion week with a crop of young clothing designers determined toREUTERS - 82 words
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167 2004-11-22 14 [NEW YORK] Intel, the world's largest semiconductor maker, plans to invest another US$4O million over the next two years to expand its offshore operations in India, reported the Financial Times. Intel said it plans to construct a new facility on its 43-acre campus167 words
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420 2004-11-22 14 AFP [SANTIAGO] Chinese President Hu Jintao told US leader George W Bush on Saturday that Beijing plans to loosen the yuan's decadeold peg to the dollar, but only under stable economic conditions, an official said. In a one-hour summit onAFP - 420 words
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339 2004-11-22 14 Survey finds widespread cases of tax fraud AFP [BEIJING] China is threatening a crackdown on foreign companies after a survey indicated evidence of widespread tax fraud, state media reported yesterday. Alarm bells have been ringing after a team investigated 9,465 foreign-funded enterprises in southernAFP - 339 words
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241 2004-11-22 14 Bloomberg [BEIJING] The Chinese government is committed to a hands-off policy that will give the reins of stateowned companies to professional executives, a Chinese official said. "Government and industry must be separated," said Chen Qingtai, Communist Party secretary of the State Council Development ResearchBloomberg - 241 words
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127 2004-11-22 14 Reuters [HONG KONG] The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has scaled back plans to build the world's tallest tower. The municipal government of the capital of Guangdong province had rejected a design for a tower envisaged to stand from 580 m to 608.8Reuters - 127 words
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Article, Illustration475 2004-11-22 14 High oil prices a much bigger threat to economic outlook Reuters. Bloomberg [BERLIN] The US dollar's recent slide on foreign exchange markets is not a worry for India right now. Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Saturday. On the sidelinesReuters.; Bloomberg - 475 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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651 2004-11-22 15 Investment banks touted WorldCom bonds even as they cut its credit rating Bloomberg [NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase Co and Bank of America Corp publicly touted US$lO.l billion in World Com Inc bonds while privately lowering the long-distance company's credit rating and seekingBloomberg - 651 words
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563 2004-11-22 15 AFP [ABU DHABI] Gulf Arab investors are pouring liquidity from soaring oil prices into equities, with at least a dozen initial public offerings (IPOs) and rights issues ready to hit the region's market shortly, experts say. The new issues areAFP - 563 words
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Article, Illustration63 2004-11-22 15 Bloomberg [LONDON] An Apple employee with the company s logo shaved in his hair flaunts his loyalty at the iPod maker's first European retail store in London's Regent Street. Opened on Saturday, the 24.000 square foot space is the 99th retail store for the Cupertino, California-based companyBloomberg; AFP - 63 words
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498 2004-11-22 15 AL LABITA - By AL LABITA in Manila DESPITF warnings from the credit rating agencies and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Philippines is unlikely to overcome its fiscal woes by the end of the year. New tax laws, an overhaul in investment incentives, and other bold498 words
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Article, Illustration451 2004-11-22 15 AFP [LONDON] Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has waded into the takeover debate and stated that he does not want the football club to be in the hands of an outside investor like American business tycoon Malcolm Glazer. Mr Glazer, already anAFP; REUTERS - 451 words
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Article235 2004-11-22 15 AFP [BANGKOK] Five fire bombs exploded just minutes apart in southern Thailand's Pattani town in what police said yesterday was likely to have been a coordinated attack by Muslim insurgents in the region. No injuries were reported from the bombs, described by police asAFP - 235 words
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Miscellaneous217 2004-11-22 15 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Cover one before 23 Reading about South Ameri- 25~ 24 Church examination of song (6) 25 Retiring compiler accepts old g Rex joined and got better (7) 22 Model venue for collecting style awards (o; 7 s up p orters muS f turn round rummage (5) 26 Degenerate217 words
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AUSTCHAM-AUSTRADE AWARDS
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240 2004-11-22 16 AUSTCHAM AUSTRADE BUSINESS AWARDS 2004 Kailis France Foods is recognised as a leading Australian contract manufacturer of frozen meals and meal components Kailis France Foods recently launched the Seaways brand in Singapore. With the support of locally appointed retail distributor Food Resources the Seaways launch was one of the most240 words
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Article, Illustration873 2004-11-22 16 CHEN HUIFEN - Singapore and Australia have much in common in the evolution of economies and goals, and this close relationship can only deepen, writes CHEN HUIFEN CHEN HUIFEN THE winners of this year's Young Entrepreneur Award given out by the Australian Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) and Austrade exemplify the spiritARTHUR LEE - 873 words
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Article, Illustration530 2004-11-22 17 UMA SHANKARI - The Australian International School offers an international perspective with an Australian ethos, writes UMA SHANKARI UMA SHANKARI Mention the Australian International School Singapore (AISS), and most Singaporeans think of its students as largely made up of children of Australian expatriates here. However, according to the school's530 words
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Article, Illustration617 2004-11-22 17 UMA SHAKARI - Woha Architects is an exemplary case of a successful Australia-Singapore business relationship, UMA SHAKARI reports UMA SHAKARI LOCAL architecture firm Woha has picked up another award to add to its collection, this time the Young Entrepreneur Award from the Australian Chamber of Commerce. The award is presented each617 words
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Advertisement152 2004-11-22 17 WpW The Australian International School Singapore (AISS) provides an International education with an Australian ethos for children from I I A quality curriculum approved by ttie NSW I internationally for university entrance 4 lb I m HhH f I A strong pastoral care programme that I encourages individual development V152 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration519 2004-11-22 18 Witnesses say China Eastern plane broke into flaming fragments Reuters. Bloomberg [BEIJING] A China Eastern commuter plane crashed into a frozen lake seconds after take-off in Inner Mongolia yesterday, killing 53 passengers and crew and two people on the ground, theReuters.; Bloomberg; REUTERS - 519 words
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420 2004-11-22 18 LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] The US federal government's plan to test a computer screening system for airline passengers could be delayed because the programme has not yet received a required evaluation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Transportation Security Administration said it is working withLAT-WP - 420 words
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241 2004-11-22 18 Reuters [SYDNEY] Airline capacity in Australia exceeds demand at current prices and there is no quick fix for the industry, the head of Patrick Corp Ltd, a major share holder in budget airline Virgin Blue, said yesterday. "Clearly, there is far stronger competitionReuters - 241 words
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SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration524 2004-11-22 19 VEN SREENIVASAN - Analysts remain upbeat on counters linked to China boom By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Singaporelisted shipping companies will continue to enjoy steady earnings growth in the medium term as freight and charter rates remain underpinned by a combination of strong demand for shipping spaceSource: Bloomberg - 524 words
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574 2004-11-22 19 AFP [BEIJING] China's chronic railway bottlenecks which have caused lengthy delays in delivery of coal, iron ore and oil are expected to continue next year even as the country's economic growth slows, analysts say. There is no quick fix to the drasticAFP - 574 words
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384 2004-11-22 19 AP [LOS ANGELES] A ship logjam that caused protracted freight backups at America's largest port complex has been cleared, officials said, but the timely flow of cargo remains hampered by ongoing delays in moving cargo out of jammed port terminals. The numberAP - 384 words
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226 2004-11-22 19 EVELYN DUFFY - By EVELYN DUFFY in Perth THE Victorian Government has pledged to develop another container port at Hastings by 2030. While announcing the Victorian Ports Strategic Framework, Victorian Transport Minister Peter Batchelor said the port of Melbourne would continue to be developed as Australia's226 words
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Advertisement25 2004-11-22 24 More Choices for RORO Breakbulk Services to Middle East India For more information, please refer to the 3rd Page of Shipping Times, DAWK INTERNATIONAL LIMES25 words
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Article3265 2004-11-22 26 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES In loot an In SS In USS dy H |T dy yr dy Syr Nov H tndm Oinnq« Chftg« Puny Puny Chang* Chtrtqt World Index Preliminary 827.5 07 0 <18 50 <04 13 t EAfE Preliminary 7541 OS 7.5 03 84 03 11.93,265 words
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919 2004-11-22 26 COMMODITIES: WEEKLY ROUNDUP AFP [LONDON] Gold prices raced up to fresh 16-year summits last week as a weaker dollar provided a fillip to all commodities priced in the US currency. Meanwhile oil prices see-sawed as markets remained nervous about prospects of a coldAFP - 919 words
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Article, Illustration606 2004-11-22 27 ROLAND LIM - <cool stuff> The power-packed model does a great job as a mobile office device, says ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM THERE is a cult following for the Communicator series of Nokia devices, especially among busy professionals, by some accounts. When I was passed the latest model,606 words
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Article, Illustration54 2004-11-22 27 TAIWAN-BASED BenQ has launched a new digital light processing-based projector targeted for business and home use. Rated at 2000 lumens, the I.9kg BenQ P***** is suitable for home theatre as it can produce output in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. The BenQ P***** retails for $3,999.54 words
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Article, Illustration70 2004-11-22 27 DELL has launched its new enterprise-class PowerEdge 1855 blade server. Ten PowerEdge 1855 servers can fit into a 7U chassis. Other features include dual Intel Xeon processors, up to 16GB of DDR2 memory, hot plug SCSI drives, and redundant power supply and cooling fans. The PowerEdge 185570 words
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Article, Illustration89 2004-11-22 27 BEIJINGBASED aigo has launched its waterproof U-Watch that not only tells the time but also plays MP3s. It comes in two capacities 128MB and 256M8 —and features password protection when used as a data storage device. Other features include digital recording and a USB 1.1 interface89 words
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Article, Illustration67 2004-11-22 27 SECURITY specialist Symantec has released a new version of its remote desktop control solution, pcAnywhere 11.5 Available next month, this version supports more platforms, including Linux, Microsoft Windows Pocket PC and Microsoft Windows Pocket PC Phone Edition. It also sports security features such as AES encryption and67 words
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Article78 2004-11-22 27 CREATIVE'S new DC-CAM 4200ZS has a 4.2 megapixel CCD sensor and a 2-inch low temperature poly-silicon TFT LCD display. which features lower power consumption and increased screen brightness. The 125g DC-CAM 4200ZS has 3x optical zoom, and comes bundled with a 32M8 SD Card. It is also78 words
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Article, Illustration98 2004-11-22 27 GYRATION'S GyroRemote is an advanced presentation tool that features a motion sensor. With its 30m radio frequency range, it allows presenters to control the cursor just by waving it in the air from anywhere in the room. Gyration's Ultra Cordless Optical Mouse also features a similar98 words
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Article94 2004-11-22 27 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM CONSUMER electronics brand Oregon Scientific has released a range of new products that are available at its recently opened store in Sun tec City Mall. Products include the 28gm MPIOO MP3 player that is claimed to be the world's smallest MP3 player94 words
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Article, Illustration807 2004-11-22 27 AFP [TOKYO] As videocassettes fade into history, a full-fledged battle is on to establish the next standard of DVDs which could open up a new realm of possibilities in interactive home entertainment. But shoppers hungry for the latest technology should beAFP - 807 words
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189 2004-11-22 27 Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Intel Corp, the world's largest semiconductor maker, and Nvidia Corp has signed a multiyear agreement to crosslicense some patents to broaden the appeal of their products to customers. Nvidia, the world's largest computer-graphics chipmaker, will license some Intel technology to make a lineBloomberg - 189 words
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Article, Illustration615 2004-11-22 28 RAJU CHELLAM - BT exclusive US$2b global data storage market set to climb to US$2.5b by next year Reports by RAJU CHELLAM US-BASED Silicon Graphics Inc (SGI), which is best known for its visualisation software, plans to push data storage solutions aggressively this year and next615 words
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Article, Illustration293 2004-11-22 28 WHAT do Harry Potter. Band Of Brothers, Tomb Raider. Die Another Day. Shrek. An{z. Pearl Harbor, and The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring have in common? They were all made using high-end equipment and software from Silicon Graphics Inc. Here's a peak atFILE PHOTOS - 293 words
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Article, Illustration68 2004-11-22 28 JAPAN-BASED Fuji Xerox has launched its third regional Executive Print Innovation Center (Epicenter) here in Singapore. Built at a cost of US$5 million, the Epicenter features Fuji Xerox's latest digital printing technologies, and spans 22.000 sq ft. Its other Epicenters in the Asia-Pacific region68 words
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45 2004-11-22 28 NASDAQ-listed Serena Software has appointed K C Yee as vice-president for the Asia-Pacific. Mr Yee, who will be based in Singapore, was formerly the Asia-Pacific managing director for J D Edwards. Serena Software specialises in application lifecycle management solutions.45 words
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66 2004-11-22 28 StarHub will terminate its free public wireless broadband access for its customers, and charge $10 per month for unlimited access to its wireless hotspots from December 2004. Access to its partner wireless broadband hotspots by Bluengine and iCell will be charged at66 words
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62 2004-11-22 28 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM SINGAPORE-BASED post production house Infinite Frameworks, says it is the first to offer a full range of high definition post production facilities following their purchase of a Discreet smoke editing/finishing system. Infinite Frameworks has already begun work on several high62 words
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Article, Illustration870 2004-11-22 29 ERIK WOOD - <you say> ERIK WOOD THERE is a widely held belief that RFID (radio frequency identification, the use of radio waves to automatically identify people or objects) will start to deliver a return when it moves ft om the distribution centre back into the manufacturing870 words
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Article, Illustration850 2004-11-22 29 RAJU CHELLAM - <we say> Would you buy goods online that cost a few cents? Most people don't and won't, for they would either want it for free or fork out a reasonable amount for it RAJU CHELLAM Senior Correspondent ON Jan 21, 1998, Bos-ton-based computer giant, Digital Equipment Corp850 words
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Article, Illustration807 2004-11-22 30 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - BT exclusive Innoled finally settles all funding requirements to make organic light-emitting diode displays with commercial pilot runs to begin in Q2 2005. AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY BY the middle of next year, Singapore will become one of the few countries807 words
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Article275 2004-11-22 30 WHAT'S so special about organic light-emitting diode (Oled) displays? For a start, according to Peter Karlsson, managing director of Innoled, Oled displays are brighter and thinner than traditional liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and they consume less power. While the screen of an Oled device is made275 words
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Article438 2004-11-22 30 ROLAND LIM - It has already garnered over 200 Asia-Pac customers By ROLAND LIM MICROSOFT says its strategy of focusing its customer relationship management (CRM) solution on the midmarket has been paying off, attracting strong interest in its first year of availability here. Despite being in the region438 words
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261 2004-11-22 30 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM CONVINCED of the market potential in the region for its offerings, on-demand customer relationship manager (CRM) vendor Salesforce.com has set up its Asia-Pacific regional office in Singapore. Edmund Ang, who was previously senior vice-president at Genesys Asia Pacific, has been hired to head261 words
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