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Title Section17 2005-07-04 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asia 1 .com.sg MICA (P) 089/03/2005 Monday, July 4,200517 words
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750 2005-07-04 1 JEAN CHUA - S'pore analysts fear foreign demand slowdown By JEAN CHUA [SINGAPORE] Economists and businessmen in Singapore are not all that worried about oil prices for now but they could be if prices continue to hang around US$6O and threaten to eat into corporate750 words
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854 2005-07-04 1 R SIVANITHY - Top underwriter DBS accounts for 31% of funds raised By R SIVANITHY [SINGAPORE] The first half of this year has not been good to new listings on the Singapore stock market. Of the 34 that listed between January and June, 21 companies854 words
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Article133 2005-07-04 1 MARKETS WNk Chg* STI .2209.95 -13.77' KLSECOMP 894.02.—+4.06 NIKKEI 225 *****.13 +93.10 HANG SENG *****.06 -29.23 SET INDEX .675.50 -14.75 JAKARTA COMP ,„1138.99.—+3.32 MANILA COMP ....1895.25..—-51.96 TAIPEI TAIEX 6272.14 -68.55 SEOUL COMP 1018.02 +15.59 SHENZHEN 8 .***** „_.-5.94 AUSTALLORD 4224.10—+20.30 DOW JONES *****.44 +5.60 NASDAQ 2057.37 +4.10 SAP133 words
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Advertisement91 2005-07-04 1 YOUNG INVESTORS I How to keep loan I^A repayments under control p c 13 Bizrr Atos Origin to boost Asia Pac commitment PG 28 |L ATTRACTING TALENT ■BgH for the best: MM Lee COMMENTARY S'porelnc needs an India strategy PG2 CEOs'choice r— -J I It's games time for Singapore chief91 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration887 2005-07-04 2 VIKRAM KHANNA - Pact opens up new opportunities that companies cannot afford to ignore VIKRAM KHANNA Associate Editor W HAT'S our India strategy? The question has been asked, and is still frequently being asked, in boardrooms across the United States and Europe, usually in relation to the887 words
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Article535 2005-07-04 2 Singapore gas market opening up quickly THE opening of Singapore's gas market is gaining momentum. The new Plentong-Senoko gas pipeline will not only serve Keppel Energy, as other importers here can also bring in Malaysian gas via the pipeline. This will provide greater supply security should gas from535 words
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Article, Illustration163 2005-07-04 3 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA [SINGAPORE] Prominent local businessman Peter Fu Yun Siak, founder and chairman of listed Hotel Properties Ltd, died on Saturday. He was 82. "Mr Fu Yun Siak's contribution to the Hotel Properties Limited's group of companies has been invaluable and will be sadly missed163 words
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Article, Illustration747 2005-07-04 3 RONNIE LIM - NEWS ANALYSIS Players besides Keppel can tap M'sian gas via new pipeline, says RONNIE LIM RONNIE LIM THE opening of Singapore's gas market is gaining momentum. In the latest development, importers here besides Keppel Energy will be able to bring in Malaysian gasSource: Keppel Corp - 747 words
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470 2005-07-04 3 NEIL BEHRMANN - By NEIL BEHRMANN in London TWO hundred years after Trafalgar, Britain is again battling France and Spain. London i£ determined to win the coveted 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, even though Paris is the bookies' favourite. Madrid is a close third while New York470 words
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Article, Illustration503 2005-07-04 3 VEN SREENIVASAN - It's the icon's first big renovation in 70 years By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] The grand old dame of the Padang is undergoing her first major facelift in almost seven decades. The Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) building, widely acknowledged as a historical icon, is beingFILE PHOTO - 503 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2037 2005-07-04 4 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Which city would you like to see as the venue for the 2012 Olympics? Why? AMONG the candidate cities vying to host the 2012 Olympics, there is possibly none as cosmopolitan and Internationally represented as the city of New York. As home2,037 words
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Article, Illustration595 2005-07-04 5 Source: IOC Evaluation Commisson Report, Mar 22,2005 LONDON Proposed date for Olympics 2012: July 27, Friday to August 12, Sunday 2012 Population: 7.5 million Accommodation: About 40,330 rooms guaranteed Budget: U552.46 billion Of the US$l5.B billion non-OCOG (Organising Committee for Olympic Games) budget, only US$2.l billion areSource: IOC Evaluation Commisson Report, Mar 22,2005 - 595 words
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Advertisement93 2005-07-04 4 BT CEOs e-Chib 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 executives on93 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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403 2005-07-04 6 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA SESDAQ-LISTED Darco Water Technologies said it bagged a record $22.12 million worth of contracts in the first half, and that it has decided to shift its focus from China to Taiwan, especially in build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects, after a joint venture403 words
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448 2005-07-04 6 JOSEPHINE TAY - All comply with the fund management company's draft ethical guidelines By JOSEPHINE TAY NORWEGIAN asset manager Dnß NOR Asset Management is retaining its stakes in six local counters, which unlike Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engg), have met its ethical guidelines. Last week,448 words
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Article, Illustration596 2005-07-04 6 UMA SHANKARI - It wants to give traditional Chinese medicine a lift By UMA SHANKARI WHEN the average Singaporean thinks of medicine, he's probably picturing Western medicine, not traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM. But Richard Eu, group chief executive of TCM company Eu Yan Sang, aims toFILE PHOTO - 596 words
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Advertisement191 2005-07-04 7 An Advertising Feature SIX Pan Ocean QMj expansion strategies hile Pan Ocean Ltd. Pan intends to be the |BBl(|J|l|^|||j|!ll((jpj||jpp||!(^^ market leader in the dry Y; v\ bulk shipping industry, it believes that it u. t ,JL jjaMfoa* L. I £4 ||M f4s£% v £AI i& already has a well-diversified mix191 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article542 2005-07-04 8 Piyw—1 Ex >***** Pay Payment Ex Books Pay iSri Ml doso date (m) date dOM data Adv Integrated Mfg 2.5c w 0.35 14-Jul 19-Jul 03-Aug R5H Ltd 10c F 1.00 04-Aug 10-Aug 19-Aug Australand PG U *1.7 28-Jun 01-Jul 03Aug Sarin Tech F US1 29-k*\ 04-Jul 12 Jul542 words
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Article, Illustration681 2005-07-04 8 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent IT was a year ago that the US Federal Reserve started ratcheting up its short rates from its 46-year low of one per cent, with last week's hike of 25 basis points to 3.25 per681 words
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497 2005-07-04 8 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies, led by the Japanese yen, lost ground against the US dollar last week after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for a ninth consecutive time, dealers said-.' Regional currencies were seen continuing the downward trend inAFP - 497 words
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389 2005-07-04 8 COMMODITIES: WEEKLY ROUNDUP AFP [LONDON] World oil prices hit dizzy heights near US$6l a barrel last week on fresh fourth-quarter supply worries, but shed around US$4 amidst a surprise rise in US crude stocks. Sugar prices rocketed to their highest level for moreAFP - 389 words
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Article, Illustration1576 2005-07-04 8 Consensus No.of Forecast Mean FiTs C—— No.of r«ml Mean Tift recommendation esti- EPS PE target price racowwuniiatian eiti- EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mtti mates (cents) (ratio) price Company name This Last nth mates (cants} (ratio) price Allgreen Properties 2.92 2.92 12 721 16.101,576 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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657 2005-07-04 9 SAMUEL EE - HOCK LOCK SIEW By SAMUEL EE Both are involved in the manufacture and distribution of wheels and tyres for the after-mar-ket. Both companies have family members as their major shareholders. But main-board-listed Stamford Tyres and YHI International could not be more different than aluminium657 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1204 2005-07-04 10 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent There was no major event which moved the Singapore market last week, and prices of both bhie chips and second liners declined. The Straits Times Index was down 0.6 per cent and the (JOB Sesdaq Index lost1,204 words
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Article, Illustration1200 2005-07-04 10 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Mood was positive based on transactions with net buys of 175, but negative on turnover value with net sales of $32m, says ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI THE director and substantial shareholder sentiment was positive in June based on the number ofBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 1,200 words
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Article75 2005-07-04 10 Jardine C&C's dividend payment Jul 5 China Food's dividend payment, Jul S Tianjin Zhong's dividend payment, Jul 8 Sarin Tech's dividend payment, Jul 12 Jackspeed's dividend payment, Jul 15 Sing Post's dividend payment, Jul 15 Giken Sakata, AGM, Jul 8 Courts, AGM, Jul 8 Osim Inf I, EGM,75 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration2042 2005-07-04 11 BT tracks, down some of the fine dining restaurants here that are offering new menus and good-value meals Au Jardin EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Garden Visitors Centre, Cluny Road Tel: 6466-8812 Open for dinner Mon to Sat. Friday lunch and Sunday brunch2,042 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration633 2005-07-04 12 JEAN CHUA - Senior leaders say being good in one's own backyard is not good enough By JEAN CHUA IN the global war for talent, Singapore universities must continue to fight the battle for the best students and the brightest academic talent, two senior633 words
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509 2005-07-04 12 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM BASF says that Singapore still remains very much on the German multinational's investment radar although it concedes that the Chinese market is a big draw. Last Tuesday, BASF started up a mega US$2.9 billion petrochemical complex in Nanjing, its largest509 words
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Article170 2005-07-04 12 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 3-8 Jul 3rd International Confer- Suntec Singapore In9.00am ence on Materials for Ad- ternational Convenvanced Technologies (IC- tion Exhibition CenMAT) 2005 9th tre, Gallery Level 3, International Conference Ballroom Level 2 on Advanced Materials (ICAM) 2005 4 Jul Diploma in Department IP AM Auditorium,170 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration803 2005-07-04 13 MINDY TAN - Points that you need to remember when dealing with loan repayments. By MINDY TAN MINDY TAN SOME time ago, we touched on loan shopping. How we can go to financial institutions to secure loans to get what we want and what we need. Today, we will803 words
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Article, Illustration665 2005-07-04 13 KELVIN SAM - CAMPUS LIFE There were no doctors in this clinic only students learning how to make a buck, says KELVIN SAM KELVIN SAM YOUR average tertiary students spend Friday nights partying and their Saturday mornings sleeping. These students however, were not your typical students. They were young investors.665 words
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Article117 2005-07-04 13 THE Biz Quiz results published on June 6 are incorrect. There was an technical glitch when we computed the results, so participants who scored higher points were left out of the draw. The actual winners who are listed below should call us at *****318 to collect their117 words
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Article205 2005-07-04 13 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 have205 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration562 2005-07-04 14 OIL SHOCKS The two countries now account for one third of total global consumption AFP [LONDON] The voracious appetite of the United States and China to devour enough energy to feed their growing economies is a key reason behind recent sky-high oilAFP; REUTERS; Source: Bloomberg - 562 words
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773 2005-07-04 14 Gradual rate hikes are unlikely to help the rupiah much Reuters {SINGAPORE] You name it, Indonesia is doing it to protect its battered currency. From interest rate increases to intervention to tighter currency regulations, Indonesian authorities are battling to shore up the rupiah afterReuters - 773 words
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548 2005-07-04 14 [LONDON] Oil prices could rocket to US$lOO within six months, plunging the world into an unprecedented fuel crisis. The London Observer quotes controversial Texan oil analyst Matt Simmons as warning. After crude surged through US$6O a barrel last week, nervous investors were pinning548 words
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722 2005-07-04 14 AFP [SINGAPORE] Oil prices above US$6O a barrel will slow Asia's economic growth if they persist this year, economists said, although forecasts of the impact vary from a recession to a moderate pull-back. World crude prices staged a ferocious rally into unchartered heightsAFP - 722 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration583 2005-07-04 15 S JAYASANKARAN - MALAYSIA INSIGHT Scrap gas subsidies to power producers and reinstate formula pricing S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent MALAYSIA'S power sector has never had it so good. Indeed, it's enjoying the closest thing to having its cake and eating it too. Ask Hassan Marican. The583 words
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Article, Illustration610 2005-07-04 15 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] For Malaysia's national car Proton, a 20-year honeymoon with consumers is turning into a seven-year itfch. Once the king of the road, the übiquitous Proton is facing increasing competition from foreign vehicles as South-east Asia's largest passenger car market graduallyAP - 610 words
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400 2005-07-04 15 SHOEB KAGDA - By SHOEB KAGDA in Jakarta LIPPO Bank, Indonesia's eighth largest lender by total assets, is reviewing its strategic options after having completed a restructuring programme, sources told BT over the weekend. They added that Swissasia Global Consortium, which holds a 52.05 per cent stake400 words
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447 2005-07-04 15 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia hopes that a rush of planned property trusts will draw money from the Middle East to a market still scarred by a property crash in the late 90s, but high taxes and rising building prices could deter investors.Reuters - 447 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration623 2005-07-04 16 Investors cite red tape, high taxes, poor infrastructure, rigid labour laws AFP [BANGALORE] India is emerging as a global hub for sourcing automobile components but red tape, high taxes and rigid labour laws are major roadblocks to the country's remaining competitive, officials and analystsAFP - 623 words
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374 2005-07-04 16 UNOCAL SAGA Reuters [BEIJING] China's CNOOC Ltd said on Saturday that its request to the US government to review its plan to merge with oil and gas producer Unocal Corp was voluntary and aimed at clearing up doubts about the deal. CNOOC has asked theReuters - 374 words
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314 2005-07-04 16 Reuters [SEOUL] SK Telecom Co, South Korea's top mobile carrier, said on Sunday it had held talks with Indian telecoms firm Tata Teleservices Ltd, but rejected a report it was negotiating to buy a 33 per cent stake forReuters - 314 words
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456 2005-07-04 16 AFP [BEIJING] Thousands of farmers demonstrated against a governmentbacked land grab in China's southern Guangdong province, with clashes erupting after police detained some protesters, a rights group said yesterday. The protests were the latest in a series of incidents that have turned violent throughout China overAFP - 456 words
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Article664 2005-07-04 17 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT Companies are expected to report single-digit earnings growth By ANDREW MARKS in New York WALL STREET, which saw modest gains on Friday, appeared to have got over its disappointment with the Federal Reserve's signal that the end is not yet in sight664 words
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Article, Illustration574 2005-07-04 17 Citigroup latest to do so; Morgan's new chief says no Reuters [NEW YORK] As Citigroup moves away from being a one-stop "financial supermarket", analysts are wondering if Morgan Stanley would also want to slim down under new leadership. US financial services companies that bulked upReuters; AP - 574 words
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382 2005-07-04 17 [LONDON] Rank Group on Friday became a casualty of moves to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate disclosure laws and other regulatory obligations in the US when it signalled its intentions to delist from the Nasdaq, the Financial Times reported. The UK-based382 words
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Article3029 2005-07-04 17 Transaction date: Jul 1 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONGKONG gssjst IS 5!i= Esprit Holdings 56.25 0.25 2879 Aeon Credit 5.10 -0.15 192 0.22 -O02 1430 «SS.s=nmSSl 55 «2 S Anhui Conch H3,029 words
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295 2005-07-04 17 AP [TOKYO] Corporate Japan has long lured retired government regulators to advisory posts with cushy perks and cashed in on their clout. But the practice known as amakudari, or descending from heaven has come under renewed fire after a public-works bid-rigging scandal exposed the allegedAP - 295 words
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AVIATION
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483 2005-07-04 18 VEN SREENIVASAN - Jet Airways also planning to start flights from cities like Delhi, Bangalore By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Privately owned Indian airline Jet Airways, which plans to use the Republic as its hub for East Asia, has been enjoying robust traffic on its483 words
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Article, Illustration64 2005-07-04 18 [CHITTAGONG. Bangladesh] A Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane lies damaged after skidding off the runway while landing in Chittagong on Friday. The DC-10 aircraft from Bangladesh's national airline caught fire after it was forced to make a belly-landing in the southern coastal city when its wheelsAFP - 64 words
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286 2005-07-04 18 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Deccan Aviation Pvt, owner of India's first low-fare carrier Air Deccan, said it has hired Warrick Brady as its chief operating officer, tapping his experience from running Europe's biggest discount airline. Mr Brady will start work on Sept 1 at DeccanBloomberg - 286 words
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131 2005-07-04 18 AP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong airline Dragonair has scaled back its in-flight service after at least 100 flight attendants called in sick in recent days to protest against their workload, a newspaper reported yesterday. Cabin crew have been ordered not to serve pre-meal drinks, wet towelsAP - 131 words
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328 2005-07-04 18 AFP [BEIJING] China's private-ly-owned Spring Airlines hopes to take to the skies this month but has found it is tough to cut costs enough to become a true budget carrier, state media reported. Spring Airlines executives held talks last week with the civilAFP - 328 words
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477 2005-07-04 18 Reuters [STOCKHOLM] Scandinavian airline SAS remains on track to return to pre-tax profit after four years of losses despite a slowdown in the Swedish economy and record high oil prices, its chief executive has said. The airline, 50 per cent of whichReuters - 477 words
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Miscellaneous284 2005-07-04 18 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1 Still waiting for a formal pro9 I'd turn in at the entrance to a mine (4) A 3 hp 12 Ladies Eliot production (7) ZZ^^^^jZ-^^IZl 18 Reader's request for original work of writer (4) 21 Weed that can be made to grow in desert? (7) ■HHf ■HH|284 words
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SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration512 2005-07-04 19 Freight rates expected to remain high, though below 2004 levels Reuters [LONDON] Global shipping companies continue to experience favourable market conditions, albeit below 2004 levejs, leading to strong earnings and cash flows, according to a report published by Standard Poor's Ratings Services onReuters; FILE PHOTO - 512 words
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184 2005-07-04 19 Reuters [CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh] Bangladesh has set up a new surveillance system to curb piracy and smuggling in and around the country's main Chittagong port, officials said last Thursday. The International Maritime Bureau (1MB) rates Bangladesh as the world's second worst piracy-affected area after Indonesia..Reuters - 184 words
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Article, Illustration573 2005-07-04 19 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is set to see bigger container traffic following the AP Moller-Maersk acquisition of Anglo-Dutch carrier P&O Nedlloyd. For a start, some one million TEUs (20-ft equivalent units) of containers handled in SingaporeBernama; FILE PHOTO - 573 words
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Article, Illustration427 2005-07-04 19 AFP [MADURAI, India] Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone on Saturday for a shipping channel in a narrow strait lying between India and Sri Lanka that will slash travel time for ships between the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.AFP - 427 words
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Article10907 2005-07-04 20 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stodmame Wt Oott Change Stodmamc Wl Oom Chang* Stodcname Wt dose Chang* Allgreen 50c 0.30 1.160 Haw Paf Corp 0.44 5.100 -0050 SPH20c 4.75 4.360 *0.060 1'OB 2.240 *0030 Hyflux5c 0.45 4.240 STEngglOc 1.72 2.440 >0.020 BILInti US20c 0.51 1.190 -0.010 JMHUS25c400~ 3.73 17*0010,907 words
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Article5915 2005-07-04 21 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES to local cwt la SS In USS Hdy ttyr dy yr X tfy Xyr iul 1 lnd»» Chang* Chang* Chang* Clw>j« Ch«ng« Chang* World Inden Preliminafv 8754 04 2.7 03 <.7 -0.1 -1.8 t EAFE Preliminary 6067 0-6 7.0 -0.2 03 -0.4 -35,915 words
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Article, Illustration569 2005-07-04 27 RAJU CHELLAM - Big Blue has 1.000 consulting experts across Asia-Pacific, and 8,000 globally By RAJU CHELLAM IBM Corp last week launched what it claims is the world's first offering to help large companies optimise their supply-chain process. IBM said the Asean and Asia South partFILE PHOTO - 569 words
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Article101 2005-07-04 27 NOVELL has appointed Singapore Polytechnic (SP) as its first Novell AcademicTraining Partner in Singapore. SP will incorporate Linux-related Novell courseware into its curriculum for its third-year students in its School of Information Technology. The modules taught during curriculum time can count towards the Novell Certified101 words
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Article68 2005-07-04 27 MANAGEFUSION 2005, an event which aims to teach organisations how to take advantage of technology to manage security threats and best practices, will be held on July 29 at the Grand Hyatt Speakers from Protocol Analysis Institute. Gartner. Altiris. Hewlett Packard. Dell and VMWare will be68 words
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Article63 2005-07-04 27 LOCAL online gaming company Sing-Gium International has acquired the rights to Zero Online, a massive multiplayer online role-playing game, from China-based NetDragon Websoft Inc. The deal is estimated to be worth US$440,000. Both parties are targeting to reach 2.5 million subscribers for the game within63 words
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Article72 2005-07-04 27 PALMONE Mobile Solutions 2005. to be held at the Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore on July 19. will present the latest developments in mobile technology and show off new solutions from palmOne and its partners. The event is targeted at IT managers and senior executives who want72 words
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Article84 2005-07-04 27 NOMINATIONS are now open for the 4th annual Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific programme, which ranks the fastest growing technology companies by percentage revenue growth. Nominees must be a public or private company headquartered in Asia Pacific, and have been in business for a minimum84 words
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Article79 2005-07-04 27 TRAVELLERS can now search for the lowest airfare at travel search engine Fare.Net. Launched first in Singapore, Fare.Net uses its proprietary search technology to search the websites of airlines, online travel agencies and travel consolidators to find the lowest airfare for any destination worldwide. Access to79 words
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Article106 2005-07-04 27 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM PERFORMANCE management software provider SRC Software has announced the availability of its solution suite for the hospitality and leisure industry. SRC's solutions integrate a Microsoft Excel front-end with an Oracle or Microsoft SQL database to enable organisations to track and analyse106 words
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Article, Illustration678 2005-07-04 27 AP [NEW YORK] In Berlin, Green Day proclaimed its majesty with a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" as REM performed "Man on the Moon" in London. And REM hadn't left the stage before Tim McGraw began singing "Live Like YouAP; REUTERS - 678 words
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399 2005-07-04 27 Washington Post [WASHINGTON] First, there were musical ringtones. Then came ring-back tones tunes that play while a caller waits for someone to pick up a mobile phone. Now cell phones are offering streaming music, with access to online music stores on the way.Washington Post - 399 words
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Article, Illustration874 2005-07-04 28 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Firm to double headcount, up region's revenue contribution, reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY OTOS Origin is upping its commitment in the Asia Pacific region. The IT services major, which is headquartered in Paris, aims to double headcount by the end of874 words
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264 2005-07-04 28 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM YOU could lose this smartphone, but you sure won't get lost with it. HP's latest offering, the iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger, is the world's first smartphone to have integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation capability. GPS allows a user264 words
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Article, Illustration453 2005-07-04 28 RAJU CHELLAM - Blind will see, deaf will hear, computers and humans linked By RAJU CHELLAM IN the future, the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and everyone will be free. That will be the gift of the chip, and your brain won't be theJOYCE FANG/ST - 453 words
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Article, Illustration88 2005-07-04 28 MOTOROLA has released its 800 MHz MTPBSO Terrestrial Trunked H Radio (Tetra). H Essentially a ilj digital walkie the MTPBSO is a portable and ruggedised nvV u li device which »—>» IB features a colour display has a HgH Crypto hardware \nodule for secure transmissions.88 words
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127 2005-07-04 28 SECURITY specialist Trend Micro has released its latest anti-spyware offering in three versions. Trend Micro Anti-Spyware 3.0 is targetted for use in homes and small offices, and features faster virus definition updates, and reduced system memory usage. An evaluation copy can be downloaded127 words
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119 2005-07-04 28 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM WORKSHARE, a developer of document integrity software, has released TRACE! V2. This is a free application for Microsoft Office users which alerts them to possible compliance and privacy violations in their documents. The application detects not only visible violations but also119 words
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