The Business Times, 12 August 2006
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Article, Illustration694 2006-08-12 1 MICHELLE QUAH - Acquitted former MP Lew, Broadway chief By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] Former Member of Parliament Lew Syn Pau has been cleared of criminal charges of breaching the Companies Act by rendering financial assistance for the purchase of listed Broadway Industrial Group shares. Mr Lew, 51, was acquitted by the High Court694 words
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Article, Illustration983 2006-08-12 1 VEN SREENIVASAN - Some delays expected as tight security measures and new hand luggage rules remain in place By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Most flight schedules are back to normal or near-normal, but the security hassle for travellers will not be going away anytime soon. If you are flyingAZ - 983 words
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Article135 2006-08-12 1 sn 2,450.63 (+6.00) ST INDEX FUTURES (+6.00) simsq 291.90 (+0.59) SIMSa FUTURES ***** (+1.70) MARKETS Friday Change KLSECOMP 942.27 -0.72 NIKKEI 225 15.565.02 -65.89 HANG SENG 17,249.95 +27.81 SET INDEX 706.42 +1030 JAKARTA COMP 1.402.19 +1734 MANILA COMP 2.341.46 +15.40 SEOUL COMP 1.292.10 -12.21 SHENZHEN 8 286.19 »1.48135 words
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Advertisement39 2006-08-12 1 StirxMocuDiv s other p&ssioii i. nP i? §s *P n misiHi niiioßg America W P Englishman Nicholas de Boursac on his job as executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce, m the Raffles Conversation. PAGE 3 8 HI39 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article536 2006-08-12 2 Travel agencies inundated by clients' calls JITTERY Singaporeans yesterday deluged travel agencies with calls expressing concern about how new airport regulations will affect them. But businessmen here were generally not overly concerned, saying that the terrorist scare in Britain would have little effect on their UK operations. FOCUS,536 words
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Article, Illustration809 2006-08-12 2 SIOW LI SEN - The hierarchical structure has been flattened and salaries realigned By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] "In the past, it was on the need-to-know basis; or you send someone to England, the allowance could be six years old, but the pound has moved andARTHUR LEE - 809 words
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Article, Illustration511 2006-08-12 2 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] An American couple seeking to recover $11 million they lost to runaway lawyer David Rasif have terminated the services of the legal team representing them. BT understands the couple have parted ways with Rodyk Davidson, led by Law Society511 words
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Article82 2006-08-12 2 IN the report "Tourists splurge 25% more in latest GSS" (BT, Aug 11), the increase in spending by tourists in this year's Great Singapore Sale was 32 per cent, not 25 per cent. The U5532.5 million spent at bars and restaurants was by Singaporeans; including tourists, the82 words
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Advertisement332 2006-08-12 2 W n«(V*>om HOM«wr n>m> r*m mmo mm* tmf 2006 ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARDS OF GOVERNORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND THE WORLD BANK GROUP PROGRAM OF SEMINARS 16- 18SEP 2006, PAN PACIFIC HOTEL &SUNTECSINGAPORE This September, join global decisions makers in discussions on the growth and investment opportunities of332 words
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Advertisement21 2006-08-12 2 HOT IPO Attract more interest from investors. Place your IPO notice in our newspapers. Call 1800 289 8822 or email notices@sph.com.sq.21 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration1786 2006-08-12 3 ANNA TEO - AmCham exec director Nicholas de Boursac tells ANNA TEO why his nationality doesn't matter while looking after US interests ANNA TEO FOR about a week in midJune, Nicholas de Boursac and some 40 fellow leaders of the American Chamber of Commerce across the Asia-Pacific were in WashingtonYEN MENG JIIN - 1,786 words
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Article824 2006-08-12 3 ANNA TEO - By ANNA TEO FIGHTING the American Congress on Section 911 of the Internal Revenue Code about the foreign earned-income exclusion will be a long haul, says Nicholas de Bour* sac. And, meanwhile, Americans working in the region particularly in relatively lower-tax markets such824 words
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Advertisement67 2006-08-12 3 The Raffles Conversation is brought to you through a special {lij£sl| arrangement with Raffles Hotels and Resorts. The Traveller's /|g Palm in the Raffles Hotels and Resorts logo is an apt symbol. Not I only has water stored at the base of this palm provided g fL sustenance, the leaves67 words
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UK TERROR PLOT
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688 2006-08-12 4 WEE LI-EN CHEW XIANG - Local companies with operations in Britain see little impact to their business By WEE LI-EN CHEW XIANG [SINGAPORE! Jittery Singaporeans yesterday deluged travel agencies with calls expressing concern about how new airport regulations will affect them. And some have cancelled their flights to London688 words
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781 2006-08-12 4 Probe involved few hundred investigators LAT-WP [WASHINGTON! It all began with a tip: In the aftermath of the July 7, 2005, subway bombings in London, British authorities received a call from a worried member of the Muslim community, reporting general suspicions about anLAT-WP - 781 words
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Article429 2006-08-12 4 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM [SINGAPORE] Jet fuel prices in Singapore dived after hundreds of flights in Europe were cancelled Thursday and yesterday following the uncovering of a terrorist plot to blow up trans-Atlantic flights, and in Asia as well because of super-typhoon Saomai. This was also429 words
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Article, Illustration685 2006-08-12 4 AP. Reuters [NEW YORK] The ban on liquids $nd gels from carryon luggage after a foiled terrorist plot may pinch airport retailers that mostly sell drinks and beauty aids, experts said. Worldwide sales of duty free shops totalled US$27 billion in 2005, according toAP.; Reuters; AP - 685 words
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791 2006-08-12 4 AP NYT [NEW YORK] Shampoo, iPods and Starbucks lattes have suddenly become security threats. Terrorists could easily slip a few apparently innocuous items past airport security and assemble them into a lethal explosive once aloft, security experts said. Some envisionAP; NYT - 791 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article435 2006-08-12 5 MATTHEW PHAN - Robust growth in property devt business offsets rising energy costs By MATTHEW PHAN FRASER and Neave saw net profits rise by 25.1 per cent to $75.9 million for its third quarter ended June 2006, buoyed by strong growth from the property development and breweries435 words
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Article, Illustration372 2006-08-12 5 YEN SREENIVASAN - By YEN SREENIVASAN ROBUST contributions from its offshore units and associates added froth to the third-quarter earnings of beer maker Asia Pacific Breweries (APB). Contributions from its Vietnam, Laos, China and other overseas units enabled APB to lift its net profit by372 words
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346 2006-08-12 5 WBL Corp has suffered a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings, hit by the weaker performance of its technology business. Net profit fell to $9 million in the three months ended June 30 from almost $14 million a year earlier, the group346 words
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428 2006-08-12 5 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH HUMAN resource technology company integra2ooo whose key members of management are the subject of an ouster bid surprised shareholders yesterday by appointing a new chairman. The company appointed Lim How Teck, the executive chairman of investment and consultancy firm Redwood International Pte428 words
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Article, Illustration531 2006-08-12 6 SAMUEL EE - Company blames increases in tax expense and minority interests By SAMUEL EE iCOMFORTDELGRO'S net profit slipped 0.6 per cent $47.8 million in the second quarter ended June 30, «ven as its revenue rose 3 7 per cent on strong ■overseas contributions.FILE PHOTO - 531 words
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295 2006-08-12 6 BUOYED by higher shipbuilding margins and gains from the disposal of ships, Labroy Marine yesterday posted an 18 per cent rise in second-quarter profit to $16.6 million. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 rose 14 per cent to $135.9 million.295 words
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Article, Illustration247 2006-08-12 6 WEE LI-EN - By WEE LI-EN COCOA ingredients supplier and branded consumer confectionery products Petra Foods reported an 18.7 per cent jump in net profit for the second quarter of this year to US$6.5 million. Excluding an exceptional gain of US$l.5 million for247 words
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365 2006-08-12 6 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI NEWLY listed Thai Beverage's net profit for the second quarter dipped slightly as higher alcohol excise taxes led to a drop off in drinker demand for its more expensive products. The news caused shares of the company Thailand's biggest365 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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79 2006-08-12 6 ALLGREEN Properties has reported a 71 per cent jump in second-quarter net profit to $18.6 million. Revenue more than doubled to $128.1 million due to "higher revenue from development properties, investment properties and hotels, which saw a good increase in room rates". Q206 saw79 words
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66 2006-08-12 6 AIR cargo logistics firm Airocean has sunk into the red. posting a $9.8 million first-quarter net loss against a $1.3 million net profit for the same period last year. It blamed reduction of business at subsidiaries and a contraction in customer base66 words
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82 2006-08-12 6 BROKERAGE group UOB KayHian reported a 143.5 per cent surge in the second-quarter net profit to $48.4 million, on revenue that rose 78.3 per cent to $124.5 million. If attributed the growth to higher trading volume and better market sentiment, leading to a rise82 words
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74 2006-08-12 6 SECOND-quarter net profit at Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) has fallen 48 per cent to $19.5 million. Revenue dropped 33.7 per cent to $47.6 million due to lower dividend income from the divestment of 26.1 million shares of United Overseas Bank in QlO6.74 words
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76 2006-08-12 6 ORCHARD Parade Holdings has swung back into the black with a second-quarter net profit of $2.1 million, against a net loss ofsl million for the same period last year. Revjenue rose to $34.9 million from $14.3 million previously due to higher recognition of76 words
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67 2006-08-12 6 ISETAN (Singapore) has reported a 20.3 per cent rise in second-quarter net profit to $3.3 million, on a 10.9 per cent gain in revenue to $76.1 million. The company said that there was positive customer response to the continued changes in its stores'67 words
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46 2006-08-12 6 A-SONIC Aerospace has posted higher net profit despite a drop in turnover for the six months ended June 2006. Net profit rose to US$3.l2 million from US$3.O5 million, even as turnover fell 13.6 per cent to just over US$lO million.46 words
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246 2006-08-12 6 RUCHIKA TULSHYAN - By RUCHIKA TULSHYAN AFTER suffering from foreign exchange fluctuations in the first half of this year, Nippecraft says it will focus on building its brand and extending its product range. The company, a provider of personal and business organising tools, suffered an246 words
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Article, Illustration575 2006-08-12 6 TEH HOOI LING - STOCKS TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent THE world has come to accept terrorism as a fact of life today. After the initial jitters when the British government announced that it had foiled a plan to blow up aircraft en route to575 words
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Advertisement162 2006-08-12 5 Assurance Company Singapore < v i£^ v 10th Asia Insurance Industry Awards "i* '^'M held in Brunei Darussalam I Insurance The Review Worldwide Reinsurance Magazine. \y& x^Wm The Asia Insurance Industry Awards recognize and salute excellence in the insurance industry. W m g« it. j/*< I LJ OV"#! SH C162 words
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FACES GOING PUCES
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Article, Illustration1756 2006-08-12 7 CHEW XIANG - CHEW XIANG meets four go-getters in the insurance and banking fields CHEW XIANG JOANNE YEO 28 Head, product development section, Actuarial Department Great Eastern ACTUARIES are the "research and development" arm of finance and insurance institutions. Their cool calculating brains work out every detail in thePHOTOS: YEN MENG JIIN; OCBC - 1,756 words
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Advertisement42 2006-08-12 7 PASSION FOR GROWTH From a backyard PVC sofa maker to a world-leading leather sofa manufacturer and tanner; From 1 domestic market to more than 40 markets around the world. k\~/ H T I We are constantly driven by our passion for growth.42 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration848 2006-08-12 8 UMA SHANKARI - Compiled by UMA SHANKARI STX Pan Ocean Aug 11 dose: 77 cents GOLDMAN SACHS, Aug 10 WE hosted a non-deal roadshow lor toAsia after the release of its ttve takeaways: and range of 3,000-4,000 in 2007< Current strength in title BDI is de-mand-led, in particular Chinese iron oreSource: Bloomberg - 848 words
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Article, Illustration1430 2006-08-12 8 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent IT is results reporting season. Some companies may surprise with their strong showing. Others, which have been turning in strong double-digit earnings growth for the last couple of years, continue to dazzle. However, the market is1,430 words
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Article1041 2006-08-12 8 For week beginning Aug 7 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS SvtaMtdal In Moot Prto SHAKEMOtOWC Trans Slw»lnH«r< M Stm Pw Mm MMr Stock Dt> Director Co— -D0» Stri COB) C888I AspialCorp ll Aug-06 Koh W« Seng Buy 29 0.42 8998 7,80 9027 7 82 Challenger Tech 11 Aug-061,041 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration2524 2006-08-12 9 OVERVIEW THE property market in Singapore has climbed out of its trough reached in early 2004. The recovery in the last two-and-a-half years has been slow but steady. However, not all sectors have seen the same degree of strengthening. In the next one to two2,524 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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435 2006-08-12 10 MATTHEW PHAN - All sectors improve except shipyard where fatalities soar 8-fold By MATTHEW PHAN THE number of work-relat-ed deaths dropped slightly in the first half of this year, with improvement in every industry except shipbuilding and ship-repair, in which the number of casualties rose435 words
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Article, Illustration290 2006-08-12 10 RUCHIKA TULSHYAN - By RUCHIKA TULSHYAN GOVERNMENT departments need to think like businesses so that impediments to growth for small businesses can be removed, Minister of State for Trade and Finance Lee Yi 'Shyan said yesterday. Mr Lee said that small businesses oftenLIANHE-ZAOBAO - 290 words
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Article, Illustration285 2006-08-12 10 CHARITY DRIVES THE Singapore Press Holdings Foundation has set up the Lim Kim San Memorial Scholarship in memory of SPH's former chairman. SPH Foundation chairman Tony Tan said: "The SPH Foundation hopes to play a part to develop people who can contribute285 words
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162 2006-08-12 10 SINGTEL raised more than $550,000 for charity yesterday and says it is committed to raise at least $2 million this year. The money was raised for the Sing Tel Touching Lives Fund through a charity golf event. Thirty-two business partners including Alcatel, DBS Bank,162 words
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176 2006-08-12 10 SINGAPORE police have arrested a 48-year-old Malaysian Chinese man for importing nearly $2,000 worth of fake Singapore dollar coins. The Singapore Police Force and the Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a joint statement yesterday that it was the largest seizure of176 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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Article53 2006-08-12 10 APEX Logistics has been fined $28,000 for making a false declaration on the country of origin of goods it exported, in violation of the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act. It knowingly imported clothing made in China into Singapore and subsequently re-exported it to the US,53 words
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Article83 2006-08-12 10 FINALISTS in the NTUC Income BEST Entrepreneurial Challenge met at Republic Polytechnic yesterday for the grand final. Teams ranged from schools like Nanyang Polytechnic to companies like Starbucks and Standard Chartered which competed for a $1,500 grand prize. The game, which is held annually, was a83 words
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Advertisement1747 2006-08-12 10 STamFOnDrunes STAMFORD TYRES CORPORATION LIMITED (Company Reg. No. *****4416 M) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Notice is hereby given that the Seventeenth Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held on Wednesday, 30 August 2006 at 3.00 p.m. at 19 Lok Yang Way Singapore *****51,747 words
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MALAYSIA
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532 2006-08-12 11 S JAYASANKARAN - His exit comes amid a political storm surrounding the investment bank By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur ONE of the top deal makers in ECM-Libra has cashed out of the company in the wake of the political storm surrounding the fast-grow-ing Malaysian532 words
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150 2006-08-12 11 Reuters, Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's secondlargest lender, Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd (BCHB), has denied Indonesian media reports that it is planning to sell its PT Bank Niaga Tbk Indonesian unit. Bank Niaga, 66 per cent owned by BCHB, will not be sold toReuters,; Bernama - 150 words
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Article, Illustration234 2006-08-12 11 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Edaran Otomobil Nasional Bhd (EON), the biggest dealer of Proton Holdings Bhd vehicles, said yesterday that poor demand has forced it to close 16 per cent of its sales and service branches. Edaran said it planned toReuters; BLOOMBERG - 234 words
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Article34 2006-08-12 11 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND:All prices are indicative;Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused;$ Lower Risk;^ Low to Medium Risk;& Medium to High Risk;** Higher Risk;open-ended;+Before subdivision of units;After subdivision of units;SP after stock split N.A.Non Dealing Day34 words
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GREATER CHINA
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449 2006-08-12 12 JANE MOIR - China's No 3 lender is also HK's third largest listed firm By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong CHINA Construction Bank is to become the first Hshare to join Hong Kong's blue chip index, a move that reflects the increasing presence of mainland449 words
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Article, Illustration487 2006-08-12 12 Reuters [BElJlNG] China plans to raise the amount of funds that overseas institutions may invest in the country's capital markets. The current ceiling of US$lO billion for the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) scheme would soon be reached and needed to be raised, theReuters; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 487 words
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INDIA
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586 2006-08-12 13 Reverse decision on sale of Coke, Pepsi: business groups AP [NEW DELHI] Warning that India's investment climate could be hurt by the ban some states have placed on the sale of Coke and Pepsi, Indian business groupings have urged officials to reverse their decisions. TheAP - 586 words
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164 2006-08-12 13 The Economic Times [KOLKATAJ French, Russian and US companies have initiated talks with Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for building nuclear power projects in India since the Indo-US nuclear deal was signed recently. "Considerable interest has been shown by companies from developed countriesThe Economic Times - 164 words
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Article1213 2006-08-12 13 Transaction Date: Aug 11 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE Thai Beverage 68.516.000 UOB 133.900.789 Chart SemiCond 26c 35.547.000 SingTel 15c 68.243.200 MediaRing 10c 35.385.000 SLA 50c 48.357.100 Wilmar 29.812.000 DBSGrp 43.055.183 Magnus 5c 29.316.000 Chart SemiCond 26c 38.793.320 SingTel 15c 28.131.000 Keppel Corp 50c 30.297.800 Noble GrpHK25c 22.034.000 Wilmar1,213 words
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Article, Illustration429 2006-08-12 14 Bloom berg [TOKYO] Yasuo Takei, founder of consumer lender Takefuji Corp and Japan's second-richest man, died yesterday at the age of 76. He succumbed to liver failure at his home in Tokyo's Suginami ward, Takefuji said. Mr Takei's US$5.6 billion fortune was second only toBloom berg - 429 words
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Article247 2006-08-12 14 AP Reuters. Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japan's economy grew less than expected in the April-June quarter. Gross domestic product expanded at a weaker-than-expected 0.8 per cent annual rate during the quarter as exports faltered, but strong company investments kept the expansion going, the government said yesterday.AP; Reuters.; Bloomberg - 247 words
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372 2006-08-12 14 AP [WASHINGTON] Americans got back in the buying mood in July, propelling sales at the nation's retailers up by 1.4 per cent —the most in six months. The snapback reported yesterday by the Commerce Department came after shoppers hunkered down inAP - 372 words
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614 2006-08-12 14 The impact of rising oil prices on economic growth will vary: economist Reuters. Bloomberg [ISTANBUL! World economic growth may slow significantly if oil prices remain at current high levels for another year, the chief economist of the International Energy Agency (lEA) said onReuters.; Bloomberg - 614 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration1013 2006-08-12 15 SAMUEL EE - DRIVING STYLE Besides his love affair with food, celebrity chef Emmanuel Stroobant is passionate about motorcycles, reports SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE AS chef and owner of Saint Pierre restaurant, it is no surprise that Emmanuel Stroobant's all-consuming passion has a culinary flavour. But he alsoARTHUR LEE - 1,013 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration975 2006-08-12 16 JUSTINE MOSS - There's more to being a golf caddie than fetching and carrying, says JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS TO SOME observers of golf, the life of a professional golf caddie may seem close to perfect. The opportunity to carry clubs for a living and rub shoulders with theREUTERS; AP - 975 words
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Advertisement23 2006-08-12 16 m LISTEN OUT FOR FINANCIAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT Find out more about a company's financial performance through CATS Notices in The Straits Times. I23 words
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Miscellaneous313 2006-08-12 16 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS (6) 1 Being full of years guarantees 5 Film bring us spun version of pain unfortunately (14) rec i ent events? (8) 9 Commit prisoner and put Religious instruction for a commitment on paper (7) group that's wild and noisy 10 Why look sulky, do you say?313 words
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WELLNESS
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Soothing ambience
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Article, Illustration831 2006-08-12 17 JAIME EE - There might be a spa at every corner now, but as the industry is maturing, so are the products and services. BT Weekend checks out a few new spas in the city which focus on design and ambience, besides giving you top-grade treatments By JAIME EE831 words
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Article, Illustration632 2006-08-12 17 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR Spaboutique 6 Nassim Road TeL 6887-0760; E-mail irtfo® spaboutique. com. sg CONVENIENTLY located in the heart of the city, yet nicely tucked away, it is probably Singapore's only resort spa in a black-and-white home. The newly opened Spaboutique is meant for those whose632 words
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Article, Illustration551 2006-08-12 17 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON St Gregory Marina Mandarin Level 5, 6 Marina Mandarin Singapore 6 Raffles Boulevard TeL *****161 THIS is St Gregory Spa's fourth outlet in Singapore, and the well-established brand continues to build on its reputation for therapeutic relaxation. The signature treatments at the551 words
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SHOPPING
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Gift shops redefined
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Article, Illustration327 2006-08-12 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - Most hotels have a gift shop on their premises, but some go the extra retail mile so that there are also specialist, must-visit stores for both hotel guests and locals alike. CHEAH UI-HOON finds out where you can literally shop and stay CHEAH UI-HOON +20 BULBS $03-07 Mandarin327 words
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Article, Illustration519 2006-08-12 18 ERDOS #03-01/02, Pan Pacific Hotel 7 Raffles Boulevard TeL 6720 3307 A LARGE stone-carved seated Buddha is positioned at an angle on the shelf, facing the store entrance, and silently greeting those who walk into Erdos, John Erdos's latest gallery outlet featuring home accessories and gifts. One519 words
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Article, Illustration304 2006-08-12 18 SANDRA LEE ART STUDIO Level 4, Marina Mandarin Singapore THIS is a first of its kind —an artist-in-residence programme in a hotel. The hotel initiated the "open studio" concept just this May, where space is provided for the artist as a working studio and avenue304 words
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Article, Illustration477 2006-08-12 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON FOLLOWING the sleek, minimalist trend in design expect to see flat smooth surfaces even for kitchen appliances. Top German brand Miele has, in fact, launched the next new wave of built-in kitchen appliances with Navitronic Touch Control which don't have knobs or buttons, but477 words
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TRAVEL
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Article, Illustration1486 2006-08-12 19 JAIME EE - It's a city that is modern in its head but traditional in its heart, says JAIME EE after she explores various attractions of the Spanish city JAIME EE NOT many things make me stop and wonder about the state of the world, we live in.1,486 words
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500 2006-08-12 19 JAIME EE - JAIME EE Take a cooking class RIGHT smack in the middle of La Rambla is a tiny cooking school called Cook and Taste. Located on the third floor of a tiny building at 58, La Rambla (watch out for the even tinier staircase), the comfortable500 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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Family-style eateries
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Article, Illustration432 2006-08-12 20 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON PERAMAKAN 92 Joo Chiat Road Tel: 6345-7565 Website: icww.peramakan. com VETERANS in the F&B industry will probably tell you that running a restaurant isn't and shouldn't be part of your retirement plan because of the hard work involved. The Lees are a couple who started432 words
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Article, Illustration613 2006-08-12 20 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU VICTOR'S KITCHEN 91 Bencoolen Street Sunshine Plaza #01-21 TeL 9838-2851 WITHOUT a doubt, Victor Leung's considerable skills as a dim sum chef could get him a job at any of the top Cantonese restaurants in town. Instead, he prefers to work long hours inYEN MENG JIIN - 613 words
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Article, Illustration534 2006-08-12 20 GEOFFREY EU - Dining on wagyu beef and lobster noodles has a certain appeal, especially at restaurants with sunset views to die for and names you can't pronounce without a dictionary. However, there's also something to be said for more basic options that offer good, honest food and friendly, informal service534 words
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Article, Illustration376 2006-08-12 20 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON TOGI KOREAN RESTAURANT 11 Mosque Street; TeL 6221 0830 JULIE Kim first came to Singapore about five years ago to work for a Korean IT company. Although she stayed only for a few months, she liked Singapore so much that she returned in 2004 toCHEAH UI-HOON - 376 words
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Article, Illustration514 2006-08-12 20 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU SANGOKUSHI 30 Robertson Quay, #01-03 Riverside View Tel: 6238-8962 SANGOKUSHI, a unique and relatively new restaurant in Robertson Quay, is a Japanese word for Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the famous 14th-century Chinese historical novel. The restaurant is so named because it514 words
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