The Business Times, 23 October 2006
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Title Section22 2006-10-23 1 mmth ANNIVERSARY J) THE BUSINESS TIMES online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg I A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPOIOScefTte^ MICA (P) 099/03/2006 Monday, October 23,200622 words
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Article, Illustration876 2006-10-23 1 CHEN HUIFEN - They account for 60% of patients at some private practices By CHEN HUIFEN [SINGAPORE] Dentistry, previously perceived in some quarters as the poor relation of general medicine, is of late gaining a higher profile as an influx of foreign patients fuels brisk business inFILE PHOTO - 876 words
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Article, Illustration682 2006-10-23 1 DANIEL BUENAS - It's 'inevitable' for Asia to tap gaming for revenue: MM By DANIEL BUENAS in Las Vegas SINGAPORE has not ruled out the possibility of allowing more integrated resorts (IRs) in the long term, and the government intends to "wait and see" in682 words
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Article130 2006-10-23 1 MARKETS WMk Chge ST1 2686.43 +19.75 KLCOMP 979.19 -4.35 NIKKEI 225 *****.63 ..-+115.09 HANG SENG *****.55 ....+124.69 SET INDEX 724.48 +12.93 JAKARTA COMP ...1572.85 .+0.65 MANILA COMP ....2617.41 ......+60.-16 TAIPEI TA1EX 7039.37 _.-29.43 SEOUL COMP 1364.24 ......+15.64 SHENZHENS .330.46. +4.41 AUSTALLORD 5304.40 +50.50 DOW JONES *****.37 +41.86 NASDAQ130 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article577 2006-10-23 2 Jakarta's stature at risk, says MM Lee INDONESIA'S "standing in the world" could go down if it fails to properly control the haze situation, even though President Bambang Yudhoyono has "raised" the country's stature through his efforts and actions so far, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday.577 words
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Article, Illustration874 2006-10-23 2 NANDE KHIN - But they rank SIA as preferred choice of employer, edging out Citibank: study By NANDE KHIN [SINGAPORE] Banking is the most popular career choice among Singapore university students, with foreign banks dominating the top employer choices among the students, according to874 words
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414 2006-10-23 2 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN [SINGAPORE] The popularity of dental implant procedures is spurring dental GPs to upgrade themselves so that they can also provide the service on top of the usual filling and extractions. "Over the years, there's been a growth in the number of people414 words
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Article, Illustration717 2006-10-23 3 DANIEL BUENAS - Haze problem undermines govt's credibility, affects region's tourism, investments Reports by DANIEL BUENAS in Las Vegas INDONESIA'S "standing in the world" could go down if it fails to properly control the haze situation, even though Indonesian President Bambang Yudhoyono has raised the country's statureREUTERS - 717 words
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493 2006-10-23 3 He says he'll serve Singapore as long as he is able to AFTER more than 50 years in'politics, one may wonder what keeps Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, the man who forged modern day Singapore, going. When posed this question during493 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration651 2006-10-23 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent IN ANSWERING the question "Global Equities: Can the Bull Market Continue?" independent research house BCA Research on Thursday said that "the risk of a nearterm correction in global equity markets is rising, though we remain upbeat on651 words
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326 2006-10-23 4 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies mainly rose against the dollar last week, after the release of weak US economic data and speculation that American interest rates will remain unchanged. Japanese yen: The yen hovered around two-week.bigh&.against the ftellar testAFP - 326 words
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Article, Illustration1891 2006-10-23 4 Source: Reuters Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Fri's Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Frfs recommendation esti- EPS PE target price recommendation esti- EPS PE target price Company name This wk Lastmth mates (cents) (ratio) price Company name Thiswk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price (S) Advanced Holdings 2.00 2.00 2Source: Reuters - 1,891 words
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406 2006-10-23 4 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] Base metal prices notched up another record week on plunging stocks and keen demand, while crude oil prices headed lower as traders tracked Opec output news arid US energy reserves. On Friday, the Commodities Research Bureau's index of 17 commodities firmedAFP - 406 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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342 2006-10-23 5 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN SINGAPORE Telecommunications has sold its Robinson Road building, formerly known as Crosby House, for $163.4 million in cash to a joint venture between Lehman Brothers and the Asian arm of Japan's Kajima Corp. Sing Tel said it expects a net342 words
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532 2006-10-23 5 CONRAD TAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By CONRAD TAN CAN it be business as usual at Robinson Co, Singapore's oldest retailer, now that new chairman Christopher Williams has been swiftly elected to take the place of Michael Wong Pakshong? Unlikely. After last Tuesday's annual general meeting (AGM),532 words
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Article, Illustration848 2006-10-23 6 MATTHEW PHAN - It has improved its capabilities through JVs and acquisitions Reports by MATTHEW PHAN SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering (STE) has the capacity for sustained revenue growth over the next three to five years, the group's chief executive officer, Tan Pheng Hock, told BT. This isFILE PHOTO - 848 words
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Article, Illustration398 2006-10-23 6 IT IS not always easy flying the national flag, especially when it comes to defencerelated contracts that may be politically sensitive, as Singapore Technologies Engineering (STE) has found out. Singapore companies have a good reputation for transparency and efficiency in ChinaFILE PHOTO - 398 words
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Article, Illustration214 2006-10-23 6 INDONESIA'S Lippo Group has donated $250,000 to the 2006 Bull Run organised by the Singapore Exchange (SGX), making it the first platinum sponsor since the charity fun run began in 2004. "We are delighted to be a part of this iconic event for214 words
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531 2006-10-23 6 SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering (STE), the world's largest provider of airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, would still be interested in SIA Engineering Co (SIAEC) if the latter were up for sale, group chief executive Tan Pheng Hock told BT. But since531 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1408 2006-10-23 8 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS But hefty purchases in volume terms seen in Elec Eltek and Lee Kim Tah, reports ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI THE corporate shareholder activity remained low last week. As the market continued its upward run, only 49 trades worth 5516.8 million were done, based1,408 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration377 2006-10-23 9 CONRAD TAN - Opportunities also abound in India, Russia and Middle East: PM Lee By CONRAD TAN MEMBERS of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) should set their sights on business opportunities overseas but not restrict themselves to just China, said Prime MinisterFILE PHOTO - 377 words
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521 2006-10-23 9 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA CHINESE companies in Singapore have more opportunities than ever to succeed as China continues to expand its economy, but the challenges are immense as well. At the opening of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry's521 words
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Article177 2006-10-23 9 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 25 Oct HRSingapore Seminar on Hotel Phoenix 9.00am M.A.D. Presentation Skills Workshop 25 Oct Financial Intelligence The Plaza, #02-237, 2.00pm Seminar 7500A Beach Road 25 Oct ISEAS Seminar on Role of Seminar Room II, 10.30pm Private Equity in the E&P ISEAS, 30 Heng Mui177 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration4361 2006-10-23 10 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC How can the proposed nationwide wireless broadband network benefit your organisation, and you personally? Is there more that can be done to make it even better? THE proposed nationwide wireless broadband network is a big step towards achieving Singapore's vision of a high-speed, pervasive Next4,361 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1268 2006-10-23 12 They're small and prized mainly for their roe, and once they're in season, aficionados of this delicacy are in their element. We find out what the fuss is all about. Summer Palace Regent Hotel. Tel: 6725-3288/9 TWO of the most prized delicacies in the1,268 words
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SHELL-SIIA ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration1105 2006-10-23 13 MATTHEW PHAN - Must environmental friendliness always be at odds with the pursuit of profits? MATTHEW PHAN reports MATTHEW PHAN HUMAN activity is the cause of greenhouse gases that lead to global warming, members of a recent roundtable on climate change said, but the panel brought together1,105 words
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Article432 2006-10-23 13 TECHNOLOGY to address global warming today ranges from more efficient ways to use fossil fuels to alternative energies, but more should be done to commercialise these, roundtable participants said. "There is still a lot of energy technology on the horizon that needs to be tested out.432 words
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Article, Illustration689 2006-10-23 13 ASEAN governments have pledged to work together to end the haze that currently afflicts Singapore, but cooperation in other environmental issues such as setting common standards for fuel is lacking, roundtable participants said. Governments have demonstrated the rare will to work together towards legally bindingAFP - 689 words
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557 2006-10-23 13 DIESEL-FUELLED passenger vehicles is an area that Singapore has an opportunity to re-evaluate, says Steve Puckett, managing director of Tri-Zen International, an energy consultancy. The rules for diesel engines were decided many years ago, but the efficiency of diesel engines is now far557 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration1453 2006-10-23 14 DANIEL BUENAS - DANIEL BUENAS takes a look at the various financial instruments that you can invest in under the CPF Investment Scheme DANIEL BUENAS LAST week, we took a look at what Singapore's Centred Provident Fund is, why it exists and what we can use our CPF for. This1,453 words
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Article, Illustration670 2006-10-23 14 OH BOON PING - CAMPUS LIFE A group of poly students have developed a commercially viable new product as their research project, writes OH BOON PING OH BOON PING Developing a new product that is commercially viable is not your typical research project in tertiary institutions here. ButYEN MENG JIN - 670 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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829 2006-10-23 15 Analysts sceptical about cartel's discipline and if the cut goes far enough LAT-WP [NEW YORK] If Friday was a test of the power of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), the cartel flunked. Hours after the world's leading groupLAT-WP - 829 words
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Article, Illustration247 2006-10-23 15 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Eisuke Sakakibara, former currency-poli-cy chief at Japan's Ministry of Finance, said the country's economy may begin slowing next year. Japanese economy's growth is near its peak, Mr Sakakibara said yesterday on TV Asahi's Sunday Project programme. He cited factors includingBloomberg; REUTERS - 247 words
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525 2006-10-23 15 Inflation worries may trigger sell-offs Reuters [NEW YORK] The Federal Reserve has made clear that it is following the "data". But lately, economists and investors have been following the money, too. The Dow Jones industrials and other major equity indices have climbed impressivelyReuters - 525 words
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Article, Illustration709 2006-10-23 16 PAULINE NG - MALAYSIA INSIGHT A leadership tussle and hardline religious interpretations can upset the red carpet rolled out for foreign investments PAULINE NG KL Correspondent MALAYSIA'S investment front recently received a nice shot in the arm with news of RM4O billion (5517.2 billion) worth of709 words
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Article, Illustration613 2006-10-23 16 He'll speak out against anything that he feels won't benefit nation AP, Reuters JKUALA LUMPUR] Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he would not stop attacking the administration of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, dashing hopes of a reconciliation between the twoAP,; Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 613 words
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Article2933 2006-10-23 16 Transaction date: Oct 20 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 HONG KONG Vol Datanglntnl Power Gene ...6.17 0 08 ***** HK$ '000 Denway Motors 3.03 0.02 ***** Digital China 2.98 0.02 *50 Aeon2,933 words
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334 2006-10-23 16 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN THE Raja Garuda Mas (RGM) Group, which owns the massive Riau Complex integrated paper manufacturing plant in Indonesia, has reached an agreement with two of its major creditors on new repayment terms for a syndicated loan worth more334 words
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233 2006-10-23 16 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The case for a US-Malaysia free trade agreement is "stronger than ever", a top US trade official said on Friday, a day after Malaysian opposition groups urged their government to suspend talks. "We have seen recently a downtick inReuters - 233 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration492 2006-10-23 17 New casinos are springing up as influx of mainland tourists rises Bloomberg, AP [HONG KONG] Gaming taxes collected by the Macau government rose 13.4 per cent in the first three quarters, as mainland tourists flocked to the city following theBloomberg,; AP - 492 words
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439 2006-10-23 17 AFP [HONG KONG] Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) will likely stage a strong but volatile debut for its share offering when it begins trading in Hong Kong and Shanghai on Friday, analysts say. Analysts predict a gain of 10-15 per centAFP - 439 words
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326 2006-10-23 17 It launches unconditional offer for the Taiwan bank Reuters, Bloomberg [LONDON] Standard Chartered has launched a wholly unconditional offer for Taiwan's Hsinchu International Bank after receiving the backing for its bid from more than 51 per cent of shareholders, the Londonbased bank saidReuters,; Bloomberg - 326 words
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Article, Illustration488 2006-10-23 17 NYT [LONDON] Tata Steel's US$7.7 billion acquisition of the London-based Corns Group may be the largest foreign deal by an Indian company, but Tata plans to continue growing, its chairman said. In an interview on Friday in London, Ratan Tata, theNYT - 488 words
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Article, Illustration608 2006-10-23 17 AFP [BEIJING] Close to the site in downtown Beijing where Mongol emperor Kublai Khan founded a dynasty more than 700 years ago, a block of old Chinese homes disappeared recently. It happened almost overnight, recounts a UN official who lives in theAFP - 608 words
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Article540 2006-10-23 17 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stock name Wt Close Change Allgreen 0.34 1.620 Ascendasreit 1.03 2.210 +0.020 BIL Intl 0.39 1 460 +0.010 CapitaLand 4.40 5.150 CapitaMall 0.92 2.620 +0.060 Chart SemiCond 0.87 1.230 +0.040 CityPev 2.80 11.000 +0.200 Comfort DelGro 1.50 1.620 Cosco Corp 0.81 1.860 0.020 Creative Tech 0.37540 words
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872 2006-10-23 18 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT But strategists are bullish and point to robust earnings, falling oil prices By ANDREW MARKS in New York AFTER a rally lasting two and half months, and a 12 per cent gain for the Dow Jones Industrials that has brought the872 words
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Article, Illustration665 2006-10-23 18 AP [LONDON] The shadow of billions of dollars in asbestos and other claims that has hung over Lloyd's of London for nearly two decades finally lifted on Friday. And the man who pulled it off is one of the richest and savviest businessmen inAP - 665 words
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309 2006-10-23 18 CONRAD TAN - Deal struck after buyer Harrah's raised offer by 8% By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] Genting International has sold its 29.6 per cent stake in British casino firm London Clubs International to Harrah's Entertainment for £89.6 million (*****.7 million) in cash. Genting widely viewed309 words
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Article, Illustration407 2006-10-23 18 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia's government sold As 4 billion (Ss4.B billion) of stock in Telstra Corp through stockbrokers and financial planners, completing the first stage of its exit as an investor in the nation's biggest phone company. The government allocated 1.1 billion sharesBloomberg; AFP - 407 words
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332 2006-10-23 20 Bloomberg [BERLIN] Airbus, the world's largest maker of commercial aircraft, is obliged to maintain A3BO production in Germany under an agreement for 943 million euros (551.87 billion) in government loans for the plane, the German Economy Ministry said. European Aeronautic,Bloomberg - 332 words
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473 2006-10-23 20 DAVID HUGHES - Operating cost up by 4% in 2005, compared to 12% in 2004 By DAVID HUGHES [LONDON] Shipowners spending less on repairs and maintenance, which had been a noticeable feature when the steep rises in freight rates occurred two years ago, are partly473 words
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Article, Illustration630 2006-10-23 20 AP [PANAMA CITY] Voters were expected to approve the largest modernisation project in the 92-year-his-tory of the Panama Canal yesterday, a U555.25 billion plan to expand the waterway to allow for larger ships while alleviating traffic problems. President Martin Torrijos' government has billedAP; REUTERS - 630 words
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Article2280 2006-10-23 20 CITY FU6HT ETA FLIGHT FTP AI480 1520 SQ408 1855 9W18 1650 9W17 2300 Abu Dhabi SQ455 1215 Qf3$$4 1650 Qf?9$? 2?00 Adelaide LH9771 1750 LH9770 2345 SQ141 1145 SQ142 0935 SQ230 1 750 SQ229 2345 ***** 1||| SQ146 1640 Amsterdam L***** 0630 AZ3993 2255 ***** 22352,280 words
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588 2006-10-23 20 AP [HONG KONG] It's cheap as chips, feeds you hot food, provides 14 entertainment channels with a personal video screen, and you don't have to transit in far-flung airports. That, at least, is what's promised for economy class travellers with Oasis HongAP - 588 words
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Miscellaneous180 2006-10-23 20 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 28 th,s? (11) 8 Taken for granted (8) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION DOWN 14 Dive where the coin doesn't Across: Dairy farmer 9 Space 1 Musician making a racket (7) come down heads? (4-4) traveller, 11 Reed, 12 Cloth, 13 2 Nearly time for bed? (5) 16 Listen to a180 words
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Article, Illustration775 2006-10-23 27 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - A system requiring 2 identity checks makes it harder for cheats to 'phish' By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY DESPITE the dramatic increase in online banking fraud through "phishing" attacks, only two governments across the Asia-Pa-cific region Singapore and Hong Kong have officially mandated775 words
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875 2006-10-23 27 RICHARD MOSS - <you say> When it comes to protection of a company's information infrastructure, it is better to be safe than sorry By RICHARD MOSS IN today's increasingly complex and vulnerable network environment, even a simple security breach could result in a dire loss of data or875 words
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189 2006-10-23 27 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Intel Corp, the world's largest semiconductor maker, showed off a working version of a new chip for server computers aimed at the area where it has lost the most market share to Advanced Micro Devices Inc. The new chipBloomberg - 189 words
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88 2006-10-23 27 TELECOM New Zealand International (TNZI) has expanded its regional footprint with the opening of its flagship office in Singapore. The firm provides a number of telecommunications services including voice termination as well as IP (Internet Protocol) voice, data and video telephony. According to John88 words
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91 2006-10-23 27 THE Business Software Alliance (BSA) is organising a free seminar on software asset management (SAM) at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on Nov 2. The event is open to all interested companies and aims to highlight the importance of ISO/lEC *****-1. a new SAM standard91 words
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68 2006-10-23 27 INDUSTRY association Mobile Entertainment Forum will be holding MeM (Mobile Entertainment Market) Asia 2006 in Singapore on Nov 1 and 2. Into its second year, the event will be held at the Raffles City Convention Centre and promises to be a deal-making and networking68 words
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Article86 2006-10-23 27 WIRELESS telecommunications network solutions provider Optimi will invest $7 million to $10 million over the next five years into its newly-established Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore. The office will be staffed by up to nine employees initially, and is projected to grow to 15 in86 words
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Article, Illustration70 2006-10-23 27 IT services giant EDS has appointed Steve Ingram (above) as its vice-president and managing director of South-east Asia. Besides spearheading the company's growth in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as other emerging markets, Mr Ingram will also head EDS's Financial Service Industry70 words
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63 2006-10-23 27 SOFTWARE and services provider Compuware has named Steven Tan as its director of field marketing for Asia-Pacific and Japan. Based in Singapore, he will oversee the firm's regional marketing efforts with the aim of raising the awareness of Compuware and its solutions. Prior to joining Compuware,63 words
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71 2006-10-23 27 BUSINESS performance management software maker Hyperion has appointed two new directors to lead its sales and services teams in the Asean region and India. Stanley Chia will assume the role of sales director while Francis Han will serve as the services director for Hyperion Asean.71 words
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Article55 2006-10-23 27 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI LOCAL record company Hype Records has tied up exclusively with Star Hub to offer 10 unreleased digital music tracks from two of its artists Taufik Batisah and Olinda Cho.on Star Hub's mobile. onlin,e and cable TV platforms. For more details,55 words
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Article, Illustration629 2006-10-23 28 ROLAND LIM - It plans to grow its operations in region over next five years, reports ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM SUBMARINE cable operator Asia Netcom has set up a war chest of US$2OO million to expand its operations in the region over the next five years. Speaking629 words
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Article, Illustration79 2006-10-23 28 KODAK has launched the Z612 (above), the latest addition to its Z-series of digital cameras. The new 6-megapixel camera sports a 12x optical zoom lens and incorporates the company's proprietary image stabilisation technology to ensure steady still shots and videos. In addition, it79 words
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90 2006-10-23 28 THE Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group) has launched a free client/ server application called Transcend which allows online content such as maps, pictures, addresses and phone numbers to be easily sent from the PC to other Bluetooth devices like mobile phones and PDAs. By90 words
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87 2006-10-23 28 SECURITY software specialist McAfee has launched a new version of Stinger, a free software tool which promises to neutralise two Windows-based threats that are found on some iPod video and MP3 players. Specifically, it seeks to detect and remove viruses like the RJump.worm87 words
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Article, Illustration76 2006-10-23 28 SAMSUNG has unveiled the SGH-Z230 (above), a new 3G clamshell phone aimed at fashion-conscious consumers. The sleek handset weights a mere 90 grams but packs a host of multimedia features including a 1.3 megapixel camera and a large 1.9-inch LCD screen. The tri-band phone76 words
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Article, Illustration102 2006-10-23 28 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI TAIWAN'S Asus Technology has launched the RIF (above), a new tablet PC boasting of a set of comprehensive security features. The 13.3-inch computer is powered by Intel's Core2Duo T5600 processor and comes with IGB of RAM and a hard disk capacity of102 words
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Article, Illustration692 2006-10-23 28 WINSTON CHAI - It has experience of managing central database needed for portability By WINSTON CHAI US-BASED Neustar Inc is taking aim at an upcoming government contract to provide "number portability" for Singapore phone numbers, confident that it has the answer to the knotty challenge of allowing consumers692 words
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256 2006-10-23 28 THE Asia-Pacific region continued to be a hotbed for PCs in the third quarter of 2006, with shipments exceeding forecasts in several countries, preliminary findings from research house IDC show. According to IDC estimates, the Asia-Pacific ex-Japan (APEJ) market totalled 12.6 million units256 words
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