The Business Times, 18 August 1979
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Title Section10 1979-08-18 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 148/1/79 SATURDAY, AUGUST 18,1979 50 CENTS10 words
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Article59 1979-08-18 1 AFP KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Asean Foreign Ministers have requested UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim to place the Kampuchean issue on the agenda of next month's General Assembly. Authoritative Asean sources said here today that the cables, sent through their permanent representatives in New York, were despatched immediately after yesterday'sAFP - 59 words
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Article58 1979-08-18 1 AFP PHNOM PENH, Fri. China urged Khmer Rouge leaders to form a united government with Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk shortly after their overthrow in January, according to a document made public here today. The document was released by the People's Tribunal which was trying deposed Premier PolAFP - 58 words
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Article66 1979-08-18 1 Reuter LONDON, Fri. The British government is considering ending subsidies for foreign students in Britain as part of public spending cuts, officials said today. If approved, about 85,000 overseas students will eventually have to pay all their education costs. The government announced last month that tuition feesReuter - 66 words
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Article69 1979-08-18 1 Reuter CANBERRA, Fri. The Australian government today offered workers automatic half-yearly pay rises linked to cost of living increases in a bid to end the country's industrial strife. The rises would replace the present system in which the country's Arbitration Commission decides on pay increases each sixReuter - 69 words
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Article87 1979-08-18 1 Reuter MANILA, Fri. The inflation rate in the Philippines rose by 21 per cent last month over the July 1978 levels, a central bank spokesman confirmed today. The rate was the highest recorded since the 23 per cent rate in January 1975. It is also higher thanReuter - 87 words
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Article63 1979-08-18 1 AFP TOKYO, Fri. Japan's leading producer of alcoholic drinks and other beverages, Suntory Ltd, announced today it will send a mission to Shenyang in October to conclude an agreement with the Chinese city to help modernise its brewery. Last November, Suntory exchanged a memorandum of agreement with ShenyangAFP - 63 words
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Article69 1979-08-18 1 UPI NEW YORK, Fri. The stock market declined early today in reaction to rising interest rates. Trading was active. The Dow Jones industrial average, which slipped 1.80 points on Thursday, was off 4 points to 880.04 in early trading. The Dow has risen 17.56 points in four sessionsUPI - 69 words
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Article135 1979-08-18 1 Rises Indices Sungei Besi Ayer Hitam Tin Kempas Matsushita Dun lop Est C Sugars Bata Tronoh Mines M Breweries Sime Darby Sthn Kinta M Banking 1200 1430 555 550 430 282 272 945 575 344 900 705 60 30 25 20 18 17 17 15 15 12135 words
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Article, Illustration146 1979-08-18 1 Rises Indices Chin Teck G Kent (M) Consplant Wrts Guiness Tronoh Malayan (t) Sime Darby Harper Gilf C. Sugars MBS Dulop Est S Dredge Falls 350 412 550 590 945 1940 344 374 281 268 426 479 24 22 20 15 15 15 14 14 11 10 10146 words
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Article797 1979-08-18 1 COLIN CHEE - SUPPORT FACILITIES By COLIN CHEE ESSO Singapore will spend more than $200 million in the next three years when its third expansion plan will bring its investments here to more than $800 million. The expansion involves new supporting facilities and energy conservation measures that will797 words
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Article235 1979-08-18 1 AP AFP THAI Foreign Minister Upadit Pachariyangkun yesterday said Asean members have reached a consensus to support the ousted regime of Kampuchean Premier Pol Pot at the non-aligned conference to be held in Havana next month. Or Upadit said upon his return from aAP; AFP - 235 words
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Article573 1979-08-18 1 THE Singapore Manufacturers Association has not decided whether to set up its own bank and is still exploring other alternatives. These alternatives, now being mulled over, include the possibility of approaching the Government or a private commercial bank for a joint venture. The SMA573 words
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Article198 1979-08-18 1 THE Annual Report Award (ARA) Committee intends to widen the coverage in selecting the winner of the award within the next two years. Earmarked for inclusion are reports of public administration such as public authorities, government business enterprises and charitable and community organisations. Details of this198 words
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311 1979-08-18 1 USERS of Ess* Singapore's domestic and Industrial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will nw have U pay a higher price. The company became the first of the oil giants ta increase its prices yesterday. The other oil companies, Shell, Mobil and British Petroleum311 words
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441 1979-08-18 1 KADIR JASIN - By KADIR JASIN MALAYSIA'S industrialisation programme will receive a big push with the establishment of a M 520 million development bank. Called Bank Kemajuan Perusahaan Malaysia Bhd (Industrial Development Bank of Malaysia), it will be wholly owned by the Malaysian government. Announcing its formation441 words
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Advertisement8 1979-08-18 1 V>\\ \v --s T% SINGAPORE Business Pertodtcots PviDHcoflon8 words
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Advertisement241 1979-08-18 1 Turn Mass Fear into Big Gains Why CGR Readers are Having their Own Bull Market As July began with Wall Street in a flap about Libyan oil-threats, carefully-selected Capital Gains Research recommendations in key problem-solving areas where staging significant bull-market breakouts. CINCINNATI MILACRON in machine tools and FLUOR in energy241 words
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Advertisement70 1979-08-18 1 .__,,\]^^*./',^=<"?'$-!%**:,^&` Leader...Page < LEISURE TIMES HOW to sell In EwpeM mar- AQUA'S txfti 4rlvc hears kets fndt PLESSEY and offshoot bag $72 RECOVERY at United Englmiilion orders Z u HIGHER incomes will enskion r™" r~~T~7 i\ US inflation 5 BOUSTEAD Holdings bnys land 1 STOCK market* report 19 TAXI fares70 words
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Advertisement220 1979-08-18 1 m m 11 m N a QuarterlyEspecially for financiers, investors, shippers and traders in ASEAN. The ASEAN region is growing in importance everyday giants from the West and East alike are jostling with one another to shake hands with the bloc. And you need to know what is going on220 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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404 1979-08-18 2 SINGAPORE will become an important distribution base over the next few years for Alna, a leading capacitor manufacturers in Japan. Initially, the company will open a sales company, Alna Electronic (S), here next month, catering to the local market. It will be404 words
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481 1979-08-18 2 PLESSEY Singapore, the South-east Asian regional office of Plessey UK, and its sister company, Pernas Plessey Electronics, have secured orders totalling $72.4 million for 14 telecommunications and defence projects in the last 12 months. The Singapore company recently installed a $4 million Prisnet computer-con-trolled481 words
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443 1979-08-18 2 ONE OF the keys to penetrating the European market is to identify the unique selling proposition of your product. The Scotch whisky, for instance, still has a strong competitive edge over other brands of whisky, including the Japanese ones which may taste443 words
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220 1979-08-18 2 THE SCIENCE Council of Singapore is to conduct a study on the different aspects of electroplating and metal finishing to ascertain future development of these processes. The study was prompted by the Council's recognition that a large number of establishments are presently engaged in220 words
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361 1979-08-18 2 HOLIDAY INN Singapore will be the first hotel to implement a 10 per cent service charge together with an employee merit and demerit scheme. The agreement on these aspects, which supplements the hotel's collective agreement with the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU),361 words
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405 1979-08-18 2 SIME Darby is currently negotiating with sports goods manufacturers from Japan, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Canada, Italy, the United States and Australia for the supply of a range of sports materials. The negotiations are being handled by Sime's sports division which started operations on July405 words
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Article226 1979-08-18 2 A SEMINAR on process controls and instrumentation will be held in conjunction with the Industrial Process Controls Exhibition at the US International Marketing Center here from Aug 28 to 30. Eight speakers will present papers covering various aspects of process controls and applications of selected equipment. Mr226 words
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Article145 1979-08-18 2 THE National Productivity Board (NPB) is organising a two-day industrial relations seminar for foreign managers who wish to have a better understanding of the local work environment and industrial relations. Starting Sep 21, the seminar will provide opportunities for senior foreign managers to discuss through cases and personal145 words
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Article, Illustration302 1979-08-18 2 HAW Par Brothers International announces the appointment of Mr Vm San Lack as general manager of Uni-Travel Pte Ltd. Mr Voo was previously director and general manager with Insight Holidays. He has travelled extensively, visiting "more than 80 major cities worldwide. He has been an Executive Board302 words
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Article432 1979-08-18 2 COURSES AND TALKS April 30-Aug 24: Tuition Courses for the Australian Insurance Institute Associateship, SITC, SITC June 22-Aug 18: Systematic training for effective parenting, Waterloo Street Centre, Dept of Extramural Studies Aug 13-27: Managing People At Work, NPB Town Training Centre, NPB Aug 22-23: How to Identify and432 words
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Article80 1979-08-18 2 A MEDICAL symposium, jointly organised by the Ministry of Health, the Singapore Medical Association and the College of General Practitioners, will be held at the Regional English Language Centre (RELC) on Nov 11. The symposium will be held at the end of the month-long National Health Campaign 197980 words
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Article65 1979-08-18 2 THE NATIONAL Productivity Board will be organising a two-day seminar on Identifying Developing Management Potential in Your Organisation beginning August 22 at the Hyatt Hotel. About 70 management personnel from 60 companies, are expected to attend. The seminar will be conducted by Professor Roger Gill, a65 words
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323 1979-08-18 2 SINGAPORE'S rubber exports picked up in May, registering an increase of 22 per cent from last May's 82,521 tonnes to 100,403 tonnes. Exports in May were also 10.7 per cent more than in April. The latest figures from the Department of Statistics also323 words
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REGIONAL
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266 1979-08-18 3 AP CHINA says its new national economy plan will be a federation of independent economic units under one umbrella. This new policy will be put into effect in Guangdon and Fujian, two provinces closest to Hongkong. Beijing's official newspaper, The People's Daily,AP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration378 1979-08-18 3 Reuter PHILIPPINES President Marcos has called for the creation of a new economic structure between Japan and Asean to strengthen the region's standing in the world. Mr Marcos also said Asean will continue to press Japan to help end the disparities between theReuter - 378 words
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148 1979-08-18 3 Reuter A SPECIALLY-formed Chinese film company is to join in producing a US$l6 million television epic on the travels of Marco Polo, the Italian television network Rai said on Thursday. Filming will begin early next year and the Chinese have promised tens ofReuter - 148 words
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458 1979-08-18 3 AFP BUDDHISM is far from dead in China, which still boasts about 100 million Buddhist believers, the president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, Mr Zhao Puchu, estimated in Beijing yesterday. He was talking at Beijing's Guanji Temple which is only open to a fewAFP - 458 words
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206 1979-08-18 3 AFP THE nuclear plant Westinghouse International is building in the Philippines is below world standards of safety in resisting earthquakes, reports said on Thursday. The reports quoted a foreign expert, David Leeds, as saying the designs of the plant did not adequately state theAFP - 206 words
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532 1979-08-18 3 THE business outlook for Malaysia this year is generally optimistic. A report published by Business Asia has projected a growth rate of 7.8 per cent in Malaysia's GDP, primarily arising from improved agricultural performance especially in rice, rubber and palm oil. The mining sector, which has532 words
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Article240 1979-08-18 3 THE MALAYSIAN Organisation for Human Settlements (MOHS) will organise the seventh Eastern Regional Organisation for Planning and Housing (EAROPH) Congress in Kuala Lumpur next March. Approximately 500 delegates from over 20 countries are expected to attend the congress which will discuss human settlements in the development process. This240 words
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236 1979-08-18 3 UPI INDIAN Prime Minister Charan Singh asked for a parliamentary vote of confidence on Thursday and sources close to former leader Indira Gandhi said she will supply the decisive votes hoping Mr Singh eventually will discredit himself. Analysts said she then willUPI - 236 words
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Article47 1979-08-18 3 UPI CHINA and Pan American World Airways have discussed arranging special charter flights to enable more tourists to visit China, Beijing diplomatic sources said yesterday. The flights could be made in the absence of any formal aviation agreement between the United States and China.UPI - 47 words
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Article146 1979-08-18 3 Reuter GENERAL Electric of the US said it signed a US$4O million joint venture agreement with two Taiwan companies to produce steam turbine generators. General Electric officials said that under the joint venture project General Electric, Taiwan Power Company and the ruling Kuomintang Party's CentralReuter - 146 words
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Article98 1979-08-18 3 TOYOTA and Nissan, two major Japanese car manufacturers. registered growth in both exports and domestic sales last month compared with July 1978. Toyota exported 116,074 units in July, a 0.1 per cent increase over a year ago, ending a back-to-back de- cline since May 1978. It98 words
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Article128 1979-08-18 3 INDONESIA'S rice production estimate for this year has been trimmed to between 16.7 and 16.9 million tonnes, due to increasing damage from pest, a US Agriculture Department field report from Jakarta said. The report said the decline in output would necessitate imports of from 2.0 million128 words
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The region in brief
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Article547 1979-08-18 3 Agencies THE United States told Japan it would maintain the current level of its military presence in Asia and the Pacific and would improve its strike force in the region with new planes and more sophisticated weapons. The US intentions were conveyed to Japanese Defence Minister GanriAgencies - 547 words
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Article328 1979-08-18 3 AFP THE Federation of Textile Industries of the Association of South-east Asian Nations must surmount many obstacles before it can keep its promise to organise the textile and clothing industries in the five countries as an integrated unit, states an editorial in the latest issue ofAFP - 328 words
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Article111 1979-08-18 3 THE WORLD'S first semiconductor constantly generating laser light of 1.56 micron in wavelength has been successfully developed by Kokusai Denshin Denwa (KDD) of Japan. The device is most suitable as a "light source" for international optical-fibre telecommunications using submarine cables. According to KDD, the device, by111 words
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Article158 1979-08-18 3 UPI NEGOTIATIONS for the sale of an estimated 140 billion cubic metres of natural gas to Thailand have reached a final stage, but higher costs have forced the producer, Texas Pacific Thailand, to ask a higher price than other producers, Texas Pacfic managing director George McCoy said.UPI - 158 words
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Advertisement68 1979-08-18 3 campa* •> a s m a <r 1 r£> r 'X? i r ir* hp 1 *<- ius.Vl iM'Oi" ,s O Tp) beverage (Plf. lapor* Malay*'*rff* THE RIGHT LIGHT DRINK FOR A UONG NIGHT Cool, refreshing, lifts you up. Pink, light, doesn't knock you down. Only discerning palates can acquire68 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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324 1979-08-18 4 THE market during the last fortnight fluctuated within a 10-cent range to finish easier just over its bottom level of 283 cents per kilo for September 1 R.S.S. Turnover was fair, despite periods of inactivity from time to time as markets looked to each324 words
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Article145 1979-08-18 4 THE SUGAR futures market was quiet yesterday with no trades registered, dealers said. September closed at 8.85/ 90 US cents against Thursday's 8.80/85 close, October at 9.20/25 against 9.10/15 and July at 11.00/05 against 10.90/95 cents. The cotton market closed firmer in continued quiet trading, dealers said. October145 words
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Article342 1979-08-18 4 WITH .the exception of the coffee sector, the remaining sectors of the produce market continued to remain ler- thargic, according to dealers at the Singapore Produce Exchange yesterday. There was no new direction from early copra and coconut oil quotations and some traders were holding back hoping that342 words
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Article139 1979-08-18 4 SOYBEAN futures closed between ll 3 and 18 Vj US cents a bushel higher yesterday, gaining strength from advancing soybean oil prices. Heavy technical buying came when prices broke through significant chart points such as the US$7.2O in the November contract, traders in Chicago said. Strength in Chicago soybean139 words
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Article70 1979-08-18 4 C.I.F. North European ports, In US dollars per ton unless otherwise stated. LONDON: Thursday Previous Malaysian 5% ffa bulk per tonne October unch 652slr November unch 647pd Sumatra 5% (fa bulk August 662.50slr 665slr September 660slr 6fl0slr/857.50pd October 657.50slr 660slr November 652.50pd 650pd December 647.50 Nigeria 5% ffa70 words
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Article243 1979-08-18 4 THE SINGAPORE market closed easier yesterday with September One RSS buyers quoted at 281.00 cents per kilo, down 2.5 cents from Thursday's close, dealers said. The morning market lost 2.25 cents on a wave of selling coupled with the sharp drop in the Japanese market, they said. Prices rose243 words
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Article334 1979-08-18 4 R.A.S. prices In cents per kilo yesterday. Noon Close (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int. 1 R.S.S. prompt f.o.b. 284.00 285.00N 282.50 283.50N Int. I R.S.S. September 282.25 282.50 281.00 281.25 Int 1 R.S.S. October 282.50 283 00 ***** ***** Int. 2 R.S.S. 277.00 275.75N334 words
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Article113 1979-08-18 4 NOON SSR u RAS SSR 20 SSR SO id SMR p (1 Ion (1 too ncaa yMtnlajr S*pUBb«r (Can-eat Mtk) Buyer* Sellers pallet) 270.00N 272.00N pallet) ***** 268 00N October (Forward Mtk) Bu>era Seller* 270.00 mooN 267 00 269.00N MRELB SMRCV SMR L SMRGP SMR 5 SMR113 words
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Article31 1979-08-18 4 Rubber: Aug 17 Singapore: September: 281.00 cents (down 2.50 cents) Malaysia: September: 281.00 cents (down 2.50 cents) Tin: M 51,900 (up $22) Official offering: 140 tonnes (up 15 tonnes)31 words
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Article192 1979-08-18 4 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday: (In HK dollars, spot ex-godown) C*Om yara: China Blue Plfeenix 20b 2.270 32s 2.800. 40s 3.020 (per bale of 400 lbs) Piece China Butterfly and Globe brand unq; Dragon Head unq; Five Lambs unq; Flower and Butterfly unq;192 words
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Article622 1979-08-18 4 SUGAR: Futures ended the morning yesterday £0.60 to £1.10 per tonne higher after trading 834 lots. The market was well maintained around Thursday night's higher kerb levels with light mixed buying end short-covering finding sellers rather reserved. White sugar futures were £0.85 to £2 per tonne higher in622 words
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Article66 1979-08-18 4 THE STRAITS tla price la Peiaig yesterday rase Ms 22 per pica] to dealers said. The rtae followed steadier eaadlttoas ta Lsadaa aa Thursday aad caatiaalag law sappttes sf tla eaaeea trates (ram mlaera. Baylag was still reparted light aad total tarasver yesterday decreased to 141 teaacs (ram66 words
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Article334 1979-08-18 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in S$ per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 per cent first class (Kangaroo) new crop 0.95, 100 per cent second class 0.85, 100 per cent third class 0.80, 25 per cent new crop no stock. B-10 per cent 0.70. THAI BROKEN: A-«&per 0.62. Special 0.56.334 words
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ASIAN STOCKS
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Article449 1979-08-18 4 TOKYO Source: DBS-Daiwa THE market continued firm, focussing on medium-sized blue chips such as pharmaceutical and machinery issues, and low-priced largecapitalised light and heavyduty electrical issues. The Nikkei Dow-Jones average rose for the fourth straight session. Yen/dollar: Y217.55 T.D.J.A.: 6452.56 (+9.00) 1979 high-low: 6452.56 (Aug 17Source: DBS-Daiwa - 449 words
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Article267 1979-08-18 4 AUG 17 Cents INDUSTRIALS A C. I. 195 -1 A N I 176 uneh A. P M 136 -3 Ampol Pfl 90 7 B H P 940 -14 Bank NSW 218 1 Bora! 230 5 Brambles 182 2 C B A 263S C 8 R 390 -J Coal Allied267 words
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Article146 1979-08-18 4 THE STOCK market closed mixed yesterday with minings and oils posting gains while commercials declined, dealers said. Turnover rose to 4.52 million pesos from Thursday's 1.41 million. Basic Petroleum rose while Acoje Mining, Atlas Con B, Baguio Gold, Philex B, Landoil B, Inco B, and Usiphil were all unchanged.146 words
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Article213 1979-08-18 4 AUG 17 Asia Credit BahU 228 -2 Mah Boonkrong Dry And S Metal Box 368 18 50 -2 -0.5 Ayulhaya In» New City Raja Finance 153 -2 Bangkok Investment Bangkok Bank Bangkok Drying H 354 -2 Rama Tower Safety InsurAnce Saha Patana Investment 103 unch Bangkok Insurance Bangkok Metro-213 words
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Article321 1979-08-18 4 Source: FOLLOWING the rise in the US discount rate, fears were expressed that this weekend's Exchange Banks Association meeting would produce a large rise in HK's prime rate and consequently the market was weak throughout the day. Special situation shares continued to improve, for instance, Smart Shirts, Inchcape andSource: - 321 words
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Article61 1979-08-18 4 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 478.7 Wednesday 474.2 Week Ago 474.2 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 884.04 Wednesday 885.84 Week ago 842.34 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 32'. to 32'« Wednesday 32 to 32' H.K.HANG SENG Friday 614.08 Thursday 815.89 Week ago 620.10 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday 506.99 Thursday 506.02 Week61 words
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Advertisement261 1979-08-18 4 Now! The Buku Merah offers you an ever more effective way of selling your products and services In the Buku Merahs pink pages, classifieds business section It pays to be listed in the Straits Times Directory of Singapore. Singapore businessmen have known that for the last 82 years and that261 words
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OVERSEAS
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338 1979-08-18 5 AP THE US Treasury Department said steel trigger prices will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter, a decision that American steelmakers say will prompt a new surge of imported steel. "The fact that trigger prices will remain virtually the same in theAP - 338 words
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653 1979-08-18 5 NYT THE US government reported on Thursday that housing starts and industrial production declined last month but that personal income rose sharply, largely because of cost-of-living bonuses to social security recipients. The figures indicated to Administration economists that a severe recession might beNYT - 653 words
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Article172 1979-08-18 5 Reuter RCA Corporation said optional retail prices on nine of its 1980 model colour televisions have been raised by US$lO, and the prices on three others have been cut by the same amount. The company, unveiling its new 1980 line, also said the recording time ofReuter - 172 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article234 1979-08-18 5 Agencies INTERNATIONAL Business Machines Corporation said it has developed a new experimental method providing for facsimile machines to transmit the contents of a page over telephone or satellite communications channels in digital form. The method uses simpler hardware and is faster than presently available digital methods. SAS ScandinavianAgencies - 234 words
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Article114 1979-08-18 5 AP TURKEY'S National Security Council recommended another two-month extension of martial law in 19 of the country's 67 provinces this week. The martial law, which under the constitution can be proclaimed only for renewable two-month periods, subject to parliamentary approval, was first imposed in late December. TheAP - 114 words
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358 1979-08-18 5 AP SOME Third-World countries reportedly would like industrialised nations to set aside up to US$2 billion (554.4 billion) each year up to 1985 and even more thereafter to bridge the science and technology gap between the rich and the poor. Calls for substantial funds, toAP - 358 words
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209 1979-08-18 5 NYT IN A dmv( to reverse Its slumping sales of new cars and tracks, Chrysler Carparattea has decided to •tier direct cash rebates to its customers sf USS4M (absat SsBBf) sa the parchase sf nearly aay vehicle Is the csmpaay's fleet, ex* eludingNYT - 209 words
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Article106 1979-08-18 5 THE SEVEN industrialised powers which took part In last June's Tokyo Economic Summit will hold followup talks on energy in Tokyo In the Inst week of September, n sonree In Bonn said on Thursday. Energy ministers from the US, Britain, Canada, France, West Germany, Italy and Japan106 words
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Article, Illustration469 1979-08-18 5 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Agios Nikolas (0530 tide) 18 Barber Nara (Ro/Ro) (0900 must starboard to, after Yong Chang shifts) 46/47 Golden Globe (0600) 25/26 Iberia Maru (0800 after Nedlloyd Fushimi, will shift on 19th/0600 tbc to Gdn 8/9) 3/4 Perak (1800) 20 East State Of469 words
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Article740 1979-08-18 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From SIA SQ211 1045 HLP SLA SQ1Q3 1100 KUL MAS MH605 1045 KUL GIA GA944 1055 PKU GLA GA908 1100 MES THAI TG423 1125 BKK PAL PR501 1135 MNL SIA SQ63 1155 MNL RBA BI423 1200 BWN GIA GA982 1200 HLP740 words
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Advertisement234 1979-08-18 5 THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL RUBBER AND PLASTICS EXHIBITION FOR ASIA WORLD TRADE CENTRE. SINGAPORE. 26 -30 MAY 1980. yJi Every year, thousands of new rubber and plastic products enter the market Whether for use in industry or the home, every product reflects some new development in engineering or marketing expertise If234 words
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Advertisement502 1979-08-18 5 THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA CONSTRUCTION OF BINTULU DEEPWATER PORT CONTRACT NO. 5 BUILDINGS AND UTILITIES (International Contract) NOTICE OF PREQUALIFICATION OF TENDERERS The Government of Malaysia hereby invites suitably qualified and experienced contractors for prequalification for Contract No. 5 Buildings and Utilities, which forms part of the several contracts for502 words
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Article397 1979-08-18 6 THERE is no denying that industrialists need a bank that understands their problems and funding requirements. Banks exist basically to make profit for their shareholders who do not take losses lightly. Banks, being accountable to shareholders, are never free to offer to industrialists what they397 words
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Article259 1979-08-18 6 COMPANIES that realise the importance of communication are aware of the advantages of producing informative annual reports. A wellprepared annual report not only gives an accurate picture of what a company is worth and is trying to do, but also helps immeasurably in259 words
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853 1979-08-18 6 ELIZABETH M. FOWLER - By ELIZABETH M. FOWLER NYT DESPITE the importance of the commodity futures trader in the financial world, most graduate schools of business in the US have offered few courses in the field. Naturally, courses on international finance and international economics touch upon commodityNYT - 853 words
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Article, Illustration548 1979-08-18 6 JIM ABRAMS - By JIM ABRAMS AP ELECTRONICS magnate Konosuke Matsushita, taking hints from Plato's phiiosopner-king and inspiration from samurai dedication to country, has started his own school to train political and business leaders. The 84-year-old founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial Company next April will open the Matsushita SchoolAP - 548 words
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748 1979-08-18 6 DANIEL NELSON - Mobile "vasectomy vans" are just one aspect of Thailand's energetic family planning service. Now farming families in the country- are receiving education in the use of contraceptives in the form of pig-raising advice. DANIEL NELSON reports. DANIEL NELSON FT "SPACE your next pregnancy with aFT - 748 words
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Advertisement114 1979-08-18 6 Draw a crowd to a sale or sell a drawing of a sale. Leisure Times is right on target For as little as $15. you can sell a house, fetch a good price for an antique or talk about that cozy Italian restaurant you have just opened in Leisure Times.114 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1392 1979-08-18 6 II TV RADIO II Burn your midnight oil IF yM are tired U having to worry a boat the rising CMt of supplies of Sftidt Arabian crude, bit cant quite shake off all thoughts of that precious commodity oil, then the Midnight Movie at 11.21 seems aimed directly at yon.1,392 words
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Article2103 1979-08-18 7 THOMAS C. HAYES - By THOMAS C. HAYES NYT RECESSION, some of the sting has gone out of the word this time around in the US, probably because so many people have known it was coming for so long. Furthermore, economic forecasters don't expect a real blowout this year comparedNYT - 2,103 words
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Article, Illustration592 1979-08-18 7 STEPHEN HINDY - By STEPHEN HINDY AP HAVING checked the progress of Egypt-Israel peace negotiations, Arab governments seem to be falling back into old rivalries and domestic problems. Arab diplomacy now seems to be in the hands of the man who carried the gunAP - 592 words
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Article801 1979-08-18 7 ALAN GREENSPAN - FORUM i with ALAN GREENSPAN NYT WHILE there may be considerable dispute among economists as to the impact of budget deficits on inflation, the average voter has apparently decided: governments and deficits cause inflation and the cure to inflation rests in curbing the former andNYT - 801 words
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Article478 1979-08-18 7 AN enterprising mooncake manufacturer has already begun his marketing campaign some six weeks before the actual mooncake festival. Red envelopes stamped 'Mooncake Festival" in gold letters have been stuffed into letter-boxes in Queenstown. Inside each envelope is a coupon which entitles the bearer to a special478 words
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Advertisement25 1979-08-18 7 photographs with lucid text that highlight the military problems in S.E.Asia.The conflict rages. i Robinson's Bookshop (Clifford Centre Basement) Raffles Place, Singapore 1. Tel: *****25 words
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Miscellaneous50 1979-08-18 7 vou Tne I M've THC fOUNDprr»OMS Of Tu,s VOWCXe U>OEK SUILOMGj Ptec BG-tNG 11 ST N s (G» THC Ui£P»\<E.HG.D By TMC |\ro*n€X ViBCRiTONS OF (T^ I 7^, o\9P>G^ee. T MC DP»NG£R Corses PJT 5 o' CLOCX fevfecy NI&HT toMGjsl FRICHDS OF TUfc CHeETc* I DUIUWNG UP \vooßK" ST w50 words
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EUROPEAN MARKETS
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Article214 1979-08-18 8 AUG 16 Kta ABN 339 00 unch Ahold 93 20 0.2 Akzo 30 10 0.3 AMEV 97 30 -05 Amfxs 116 20 -0.3 Arnrot Bank 73 90 unch Bergoss 60 60S Berk 96 50 unch Bol.s 66 70 1 Borsumij 170 00 I Burhmann 64 90 04 Bvenkor! 73214 words
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Article286 1979-08-18 8 AtC J 16 Frs CORBKILLE Air-Liquide 475 -3 B S N Gervaw* Ifcinone 694 -22 c S K (ThotnsonCM> 409 -11 Cie Francaise de?» Petroles 193 -5 Compagnie Finanriere I'ompagnie Generale 352 unch C redit Foncier l>e France 479 05 Hachette (LMvaMr) 222 20 12 Mac hines Bull 62286 words
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Article194 1979-08-18 8 AUG 16 Francs Actions Suisse* 299 unch Alusuisse Br 1315 5 Aiusuisse Ren 1 Brown Boveri Br 1905 5 t'iba Geigy Br 1280 5 Ciba Geigy P C 1030 unch Ciba Geigy Reg 697 unch Credit Suisse Br 2280 5 Credit Suisse Reg 43$ •1 Flektrowatt Br 2146 unch194 words
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Article235 1979-08-18 8 AUG 16 Dm Aef-Tetefunlten 48 40 02 Ak2o 27.20 02 Allz Leben 780 00 5 Allz Vers 480 00 -3 BASK 137 40 -01 Bay H T Wbank 248 00 unch Bay Vbank 280 00 Bayrr 130 60 -04 BBC 282 00 unch BMW 179 50 -12 Ca&sella 350235 words
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Article92 1979-08-18 8 AUG 16 Fn FORWARD MARKET Acre 424 -9 A 2000 15 Astur 552 -16 Bra.Noan 500 -14 Bru Lamb 1750 -5 Canpar 896 28 Cock 442 2 I> Brers 254 •♦■4 Ebe* 2190 unch Electrobel 6470 30 Gb-Inno-Bm 2625 +10 Gev 1188 -8 Hubok 2755 •45 Pelro 4920 -8092 words
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Article116 1979-08-18 8 AUG 16 Lire An»c 16 75 -025 Assoc Gen ***** 280 Baslogi 817 75 14 75 Central* 5795 175 Fiat 2640 10 F insider 137 2 Gen Inimob m 075 IH Pri 3198 198 llalcementi ***** 639 I taigas 789 5 lutsider 350 unch Magneti M PI 837 8116 words
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Article1287 1979-08-18 8 NEW YORK PROFIT-TAKING and caution ahead of the weekly banking figures left stock prices lower in continued heavy trading on Thursday. Traders saw an opportunity to cash in on the recent sharp gains that pushed the Dow Jones industrial average up 56 points in three weeks. Declines led1,287 words
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Article135 1979-08-18 8 AtKi M AfHllCM Aktft Aiftuna Mtnl tfloni lUnl Nnta Hr«4u ftrtl TH Hrth on IIP Can Lid 11 1* U M n M SI 9 IMM-h ♦1 Hud Bay Min Imp Oil Inro ln( Pro* Pipe In! I'u Intl Nirkel Kerr Add 1 "Mj* B Kerf Matuiami Mi Blodrl135 words
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Article218 1979-08-18 8 AUG 16 Rand INDUSTRIALS A Alpha 175 5 Tig Oats Tongaal Trust Bk Un Steel Unisec Woo! worth 1175 385 60 65 160 460 unch S unch -2 unch AE And CI AMIC Barlows 470 1625 615 3 5 unch unch MININGS 280 •10 2850B BelteIs 192S 40 760218 words
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Advertisement573 1979-08-18 8 See Page 4 for Asian stocks Where to wine, dine and entertain IF YOVRE LOOKING FOR A SUPERB WEEKEND TREAT. COME TO OUR POOLSIDE Try succulent barbecued spare ribs, juicy steaks and chops, kingsized prawns, spring chicken or pork sausages from our own smokehouse. Weekend a-la-carte barbecue lunches Saturdays and573 words
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Article461 1979-08-18 9 THE US dollar closed slightly firmer against the major currencies yesterday Against the yen, the dollar opened firmer at 217.30/ 40 compared with Thursday's closing of 217.1020. It held on to the gains during the day, easing only slightly to close at 217.0515. The Deutschmark weakened from 1.8310/20461 words
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Article140 1979-08-18 9 THE US dollar for overnight delivery yesterday closed at 217.55 yen, slightly down from a 217.60 opening but up from 217.25 at Thursday's close, dealers said. Trading was light with volume at $360 million. The dollar moved slowly around 217.50 yen in thin late trading after early firmness following140 words
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Article50 1979-08-18 9 RESULTS of tender held yesterday for 91-day Treasury bills to be issued from Aug 20 to Aug 23: Offered: $35,000,000. Applied for: $37,000,000. Allotted: $35,000,000. Accepted bids: $96.73, approximately 93 per cent; higher bids in full. Average rate *f discount m allotment: 5.090 per cent per annum.50 words
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Article176 1979-08-18 9 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on Aug 17: 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months US Dollars(Spot) Offer Bid 115/16 113/16 121/16 1115/16 119/16 111/16 ll 1 11H 11M 11'/it 11 ISM 113/16 111/16 1 month 3 months176 words
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Article48 1979-08-18 9 RANGE of prices offered by discount houses on Aug 17: Overnight M Call deposits Cloting Buying Selling 3 month Treasury bills 51/16 4 15/16 3 month Bank bills V. 7*. 3 month CD 7 T 7*. 6 month CD 7 15/16 713/16 Source: National Discount Co Ltd48 words
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Article21 1979-08-18 9 THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 8.4 per cent.21 words
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Article40 1979-08-18 9 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quotes on Aug 17: US 1.8322/30(1.8280/87) Stg 4.050 060(4.067 077) Can 1.5651/67 D F1 90.95/91.04 S Fr -110.40/53 Lit 2.232/35 F Fr 42.94/96 N Kr 36.41/45 B Fr (con) 6.242/48 B Fr (fin) 6.022/030 Yen 0.8415/2740 words
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Article213 1979-08-18 9 THE US dollar firmed against major currencies in late trading yesterday and it was quoted higher than New York's Thursday closing levels after earlier easing back slightly from sharply higher opening levels here, dealers said. They attributed the dollar firmness in an otherwise very quiet market to Thursday's rise213 words
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Article262 1979-08-18 9 THE SINGAPORE gold futures market yesterday closed marginally higher after fluctuating narrowly in moderately active trading, dealers said. Turnover slipped to 271 lots from 272 on Thursday with activity mainly on October, December and February contracts, they said. October closed slightly firmer at U*****.80/90 an ounce compared with U*****.40/50262 words
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Article240 1979-08-18 9 THE US dollar yesterday opened below late Hongkong levels but firmer on Thursday's close here following the rise in US discount rate to a record 10.5 per cent, dealers said. The US currency opened at 1.8315/25 marks compared with a late 1.8330/35 in Hongkong, 1.8315/25 at the New York240 words
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686 1979-08-18 9 MEMBERS of the Malaysian Association of Finance Companies are expected to meet the latest lending guidelines issued by Bank Negara "with some effort". Encik Azman Hashim, president of the association, said that for the finance companies as a whole, the new targets have substantially686 words
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150 1979-08-18 9 EUROPEAN Aidu Baik (Earashaak) has iedM to raise Its sOer sf flve-year floating rate certificates sf depMtt (FRCD) to UBs» mllttoa. The haak's Slagapare hraaeh ha 4 origtaally plaaaed to lane UBsls million. The five-year FRCD Issue the first of lto Uwl la150 words
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Article57 1979-08-18 9 THE Chartered Bank is organising two one-day seminars for its export customers on 'Letters of Credit and the Singapore Exporter". The first seminar begins today. Thirty representatives mainly accounts executives, financial controllers and sales personnel from leading import/export companies and trading houses will be attending the57 words
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559 1979-08-18 9 NYT THE US Federal Reserve Board increased the discount rate to a record 101/2 per cent from 10 per cent, in another move to combat inflation and support the dollar in world currency markets. The discount rate is the interest charged on loansNYT - 559 words
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321 1979-08-18 9 D-mark expected to stay firm against WITH capital inflows attracted by higher interest rates, the West German mark is expected to remain firm against the US dollar and the EMS currencies in the near term. This observation was made in the latest issue of Foreign Currency Review published by Manufacturers321 words
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318 1979-08-18 9 AP BANKS in West Germany and Japan are taking a bigger role in lending to poor countries, increasing their loans much faster than US banks, the World Bank said on Thursday. In 1977 and 1978, US bank loans to developing areas increased by aboutAP - 318 words
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Article127 1979-08-18 9 AFP JAPAN plans to revive the now-defunct special lowinterest governmental bank financing system for purchase of foreign aircraft by Japanese airlines, according to Transport Ministry sources. The Transport Ministry is to seek a 60,000 million yen (about Ss66o million) appropriation in the fiscal 1960 budget toAFP - 127 words
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Advertisement153 1979-08-18 9 Study Accountancy with the Specialists Study with Foulks Lynch J LONDON Since 1884 F oulks 1 ynch have specialised in tutoring students from all round the world lor the various Accountancy examinations and over these years have achieved 149,000 406 376 4,000 SUCCESSES FIRST PLACES SECOND PLACES other HONOURS and153 words
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BUSINESS DONE ON THE SES AND KLSE
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Article1634 1979-08-18 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified AJJ Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett". Big Board deal1,634 words
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Article154 1979-08-18 10 V'£ 1/8/80 (250.000) (4) 99 10 (B) 99.06 15/9/80 < 250.000) (4) 5 3/4* 1/6/78-80 (250 000) (100.358 100 455) 99M 4% 1/3/81 <*****0) (8 > 5% 15/4/81 (250.000) (4) 99.15 5* T F 1/5/83 (250.000) (100.058 100.15S) 5 3/4* T F 15/8/81-84 (250 000) (101.50S) 7* 15/4/85154 words
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Article1865 1979-08-18 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Arms (2.318) Masmsla (2 G8B) Alcoa (1.988 2 02S) (15) 2.001,865 words
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Article2721 1979-08-18 10 Gr'» Gr'» Net 1979 Last Div Div Y'ld P/E Vol Day High Low Company Sale or- Cyr COOO) High Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 261 207 Aetna 235 15.0 2.2 6.3 12.0 196 123* Alcom 196cd 10.0 1.3 5.1 26.1 148 110 Allied Choc 145 1 922,721 words
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Article, Illustration620 1979-08-18 10 THE BULLS came charging out at the Stock Exchange if Singapore yesterday to close the week's trading on a decisively buoyant note. Share prices in general finished marglnaUy higher on active baying interest In addition to positive signs o( a widening spread of Interest,620 words
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Article480 1979-08-18 10 SHARE prices were dealt to a firm close yesterday, thanks to the fairly bullish conditions prevailing on the Kuala Lumpur stock market. Trading was again active as investors showed a strong inclination to deal, given the current steady state of the market. Buyers were present right480 words
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Article156 1979-08-18 10 SING APORE UNIT TBI ST INCOME BOND UNIT Nuitm' prion i tar Aag (Carreat pr lees) The Commerce The Saving Fund 2.10 2.23 140 1 48 Income Bond 1.12 1.17 S pore Prog Fund 0.98 103 S pore Sec. Fund 1.68 178xd S pore invest Fund 1.25 1.32156 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration501 1979-08-18 11 CATHERINE ONG - By CATHERINE ONG ACMA Electrical Industries' decision to move aggressively into the overseas market was well-timed as the group's interim results for the current year show. For the six months ended June 30, a more than 40 per cent jump in its501 words
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Article682 1979-08-18 11 MAGNUM Csrpsratisn said the purchase of all its West Country shares were agreed upon by the vendor and itself "at arm's length". It had taken into account the asset backing of the shares when negotiating the purchase price, Magnum told the KLSE in response to queries. The four-digit682 words
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Article300 1979-08-18 11 Current Ex Books Date Total for Total for Payment Date Close Payable the year Previous year 1 nt Wood 15% TE Jul 16 Jul 20 Aug 25 15% TE 10% TE Pegi Msia 5% Jul 26 Aug 7 Aug 25 5% M Tobacco 12.8% I Jul 31 Aug300 words
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Article92 1979-08-18 11 Company Particulars Ex Date Books Close NSOP .{tonus Issue of 3 for 2 Aug 23 Sept 5 B Semb Bdnus Issue of 3 for 1 Sept 7 E A I Bonus Issue of 1 for 2 Sept 10 Sept 20 Hong Leong Rights Issue of 3 for 492 words
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Article136 1979-08-18 11 SIME Darby is making good progress in its joint venture with the Dubai-based A 1 Ghurair organisation for the large-scale manufacture of paper packing. The plant, one of the most modern, uses advanced techniques for manufacturing cartons, boxes and similar paper board packages. It is now under136 words
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Article81 1979-08-18 11 Berjaya Kawat Bhd: AGM to be held at Jalan Utas, Shah Alam Industrial Estate, Shah Alam, Selangor, at 10.00am today. Hstel Rsyal: AGM to be held at the Royal Suite (14th floor), Hotel Royal-Ramada, Singapore, at 12 noon today. Jack Cfeia Enterprises Bhd: AGM to be held at81 words
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Article531 1979-08-18 11 THE REASONS behind the steady uptrend in Inchcape's shares on the stock exchange over the past few weeks are now clearer with the release of its interim results. These show that the trading conglomerate is well poised for a dramatic recovery in profit in the531 words
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288 1979-08-18 11 THE UNITED Eagiaem group is well m Its way to some recovery from toe severe setback encountered tost year wkea It plnnged Into toe red wttt aa aftertax Isas sf $t million. However, It seems ualikely that toe group will be aMe to288 words
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434 1979-08-18 11 CONTINUING high demand for its products has enabled Dunlop Malaysian Industries (DMI) to show some earnings growth at the half-way mark despite rising costs of raw materials. Group pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, 1979 was 6.2 per cent higher434 words
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Article503 1979-08-18 11 WTO by HOCK LOCK SIEW IF ONE has the patience to wade through the maze of details given in the three separate announcements on the Lingui-Fantak-Sime deal, then the final implications that emerge are really quite simple. The scheme, it would seem, has unusual features, but itby HOCK LOCK SIEW - 503 words
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Advertisement261 1979-08-18 11 1 I Word power: Edward de Bono 265 special words are covered here. This big new book from de Bono, author of Lateral Thinking, makes available for the general reader an invaluable store of the vital words which form part of the living vocabulary of every thinking man. The War261 words
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392 1979-08-18 12 THE "principal architects" of Haw Par Brothers International Limited (HPBIL) were not available to give evidence during the investigations into the group's affairs, and this had been a "considerable hindrance" to the investigations, the High Court was told yesterday. Mr PG Grundy, former senior392 words
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Article788 1979-08-18 12 LONDON, Fri. Share prices closed easier and government bonds finished as much as 3 4 point lower ir. long-dated issues and 1 4 in shorts, but trading was quiet, dealers said. At 3 pm the Financial Times index was down 5.4 at 474.3. Government bonds were affected by788 words
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Article, Illustration479 1979-08-18 12 FOO CHOY PENG - By FOO CHOY PENG COMMUTERS will have to pay 20 cents more for their taxi fares from today. The flag down rate for the first mile will now be raised from 80 cents to $1.00 for non air-condition-ed taxis and from $1.00 to $1.20479 words
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266 1979-08-18 12 JAPAN'S desire to continue to aid Hanoi is aggravating the Asean refugee crisis and this reflects a total disregard of Vietnam as a menacing threat to the peace and stability of the region. At a time when Asean has impressed members of the international266 words
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198 1979-08-18 12 Agencies THE Industrial Coordination Act (ICA), which ku been amended twice, has fonnd wider acceptance among local and foreign investors, Deputy Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. "I have also discerned a gradual change of heart on the part of oae particularAgencies - 198 words
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493 1979-08-18 12 RUTH CHENG - By RUTH CHENG THE POST Office Savings Bank's busiest branches will be the first to be installed with 24 IBM automated teller machines (ATMs) this December. These branches include the POSB outlets at supermarkets as well as the bank's headquarters in Middle493 words
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Article205 1979-08-18 12 BOUSTEAD Holdings is buying a piece of property in Kuala Lumpur for M 57.9 million to house its newheadquarters. The plantation-based group yesterday announced it was acquiring, subject to Foreign Investment Commitee approval. Weld Court Realty, owners of a piece of property on which an office205 words
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Advertisement473 1979-08-18 12 TRADE with CHINA OCTOBER 11 12,1979 Applied Research Corporation and Business Times (a member of The Straits Times Group) will be organising a top level conference on TRADE WITH CHINA. The two-day conference will be held in Singapore on October 11 and 12,1979 at the Shangri-la Hotel. The conference will473 words
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Miscellaneous62 1979-08-18 12 Outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. today: Scattered showers in early morning. Report for 24 hoars prior to 7.31 p.m. on August 17 at the airport. Maximum temperature 31.7 Associated humidity 64 Minimum temperature 25.7 Associated humidity 95 Hours of sunshine 9.30 Rainfall in millimetres Nil Total62 words
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LEISURE TIMES
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Article420 1979-08-18 13 BOOK OF THE WEEK Title: Murphy's Laws and other reasons why things go wrong Author: Arthur Bloch Publisher: Magnum Books. Methuen Paperbacks Ltd Reviewed by Margaret Thomas HAS IT ever crossed your mind that you might be a "born loser", destined forever to get out420 words
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Article, Illustration1448 1979-08-18 13 MARGARET THOMAS - PURSUITS By MARGARET THOMAS THEY SAY every cloud has its silver lining. The silver lining to the cloud of agonising aches which invariably follow any new kind of exercise, any bout of unprecedented physical exertion must, I suppose, be a better appreciation of one's anatomy. A1,448 words
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Article, Illustration1045 1979-08-18 14 The Alfetta saloon, much more of a driver's car than the sedate sedan it appears to be. You don't have to be an Italian to appreciate this car. THE SALOON car was once the very symbol of solidity with its orthodox, relativelyrefined mechanical layouts. Engineering1,045 words
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Article, Illustration676 1979-08-18 14 RAHIM KASSIM - By RAHIM KASSIM ROBERT STIGWOOD, producer of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Tommy" has failed to produce a magical, mindblowing rock adventure in "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" as promised by Shaw in its media adertisements. The movie, which opened at Prince Cinema on676 words
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Article, Illustration367 1979-08-18 14 VIOLET CHOW - By VIOLET CHOW TWO LEADING Hongkong artistes TV actress Ada Mui and singer Albert Cheong are both currently performing at the Silver Star Restaurant and Niteclub. A charming Ada, married with two kids aged 12 and 10, has established her acting career during the *****. She367 words
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PROPRETY
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Article, Illustration766 1979-08-18 15 TEO TECK WENG - By TEO TECK WENG A LONG abandoned residential property along Pasir Panjang Road, largely unoccupied since its completion over two years ago, has recently found a buyer. Called the Longhouse, a name befitting its odd shape, it was sold last month to766 words
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Article, Illustration284 1979-08-18 15 IN KEEPING with the national courtesy drive. Yat Yuen Hong a property company, has held a twomonth long inhouse courtesy campaign which ended recently. General manager Mr Robert Choi, however, told employees at last Thursday's prize-giving that "Courtesy should not be forgotten" although the campaign is over.284 words
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Article, Illustration328 1979-08-18 15 THE TOTAL number of rooms operated by Hotel Merlin will be increased to 35S when the service apartments at Merlin Plaza are ready for letting by October this year. Renovations works are now being carried out at these units, located between the Plaza's328 words
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Article, Illustration502 1979-08-18 15 THE CURRENT most-talked-about residential property, Grangeford, has reported full bookings of all apartments offered for sale despite their comparatively high asking prices. Indeed, some 40 units under a third phase sale were snapped up within an hour last Thursday when notice of their sale were issued502 words
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Article, Illustration631 1979-08-18 16 LINDA TAN - Hairdressing is an art form and as such can only be done well by people who have creative ability, conscientiousness about what they do and have the ability to show this to their clientele. By LINDA TAN MONTAGUE BRONE opened his first salon in 1947631 words
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Article, Illustration292 1979-08-18 16 EXECUTIVE FASHION ELEGANCE, elegance, elegance Above: A Pancaldi three-piece suit. The white camisole top is snugly tucked into a wrap-around skirt that is cherrily splashed all over with a little girl's ribbons. To smarten this frivolous effect, a matching jacket of the same colours (they are a spectrumPhotos by J. Tan - 292 words
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Advertisement35 1979-08-18 13 New Trrr film Fastest film for color slides The Alfetta like a wolf in sheep's clothing Page II Adding spices to Pepper II The Longhouse may be up for sale in Elegance, elegance, elegance IV35 words
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Advertisement125 1979-08-18 13 "it#? S. K f y Surrealism (Medium: Pen and ink). CREATIVE EXTRACTIONS THE NATIONAL MUSEUM and Crescent Girls' School will jointly present Creative Extractions at the Museum's Young People's Gallery from today till Sep 11. The artistic classroom and art club efforts of the school will be reflected in the125 words
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Advertisement138 1979-08-18 13 ri ■Mil KODAK BtpSffigaf PENGUIN BOOKSHOP RUNNERS HANDBOOK THE Kunnbrs HANDBOOK WHY DO RUNNERS MAKE BETTER LOVERS. 4( <& A-IM RUNNER'S lUitdbooJi flMMli mo. m i m m m as £V<iS m K sn m i ill IW S5 KB Here at last is The Runners Handbook, a complete Fitness138 words
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Miscellaneous927 1979-08-18 13 WHAT WHERE J THEATRE THE SCENESHIFTERS will present Sandy Wilson's musical hit The Boyfriend at the Cultural Centre from next week. Show dates: From Aug 24 to Aug 26, Aug 30 to Sep 1. Matinees at 3pm on Saturdays (Aug 25 and Sep 1); Aug 26 (Sunday) at spm and927 words
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Advertisement368 1979-08-18 14 Bfg I -n «^*77>7*ri -^L Bh '~*V Hamlyn Paperbacks TH E HEIR —by Christopher Keane When oil was discovered in a small desert sheikdom, the dogs of war begin to gather and Rama Khan's homeland falls prey to giant corporations and hired mercenaries. Accustomed to the civilized delights of the368 words
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Miscellaneous420 1979-08-18 14 FILM TIME LIDO (*****4): IV Deer Hunter. Winner of five Academy Awards, this show is about three close friends from a Pennsylvania steel mill community who enlist to fight in the Vietnam war. Starring Robert De Niro, John Savage, Christopher Walken and John Cazale. (11, 2.30, 6.15. 9.15). ODEON (*****6):420 words
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Advertisement116 1979-08-18 15 PROPERTY RIDGEWOOD The Most Talked About Condominium in Singapore To live at Ridgewood is to live in STYLE. The Hawaiian style to be precise. Five majestic Highrises and elegant Townhouses grace the landscape. The recreation facilities are outstanding— 2 swimming pools, a gymnasium, sauna, tennis, squash and badminton courts. at*116 words
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Advertisement384 1979-08-18 16 L r(Ml -lUi.)L Uiin irir 22! LU SANDY/AWKES Her sensational true account of ixdays andmghts with a psychopathic mass murderer KILLING TIME by Sandy Fawkes Sandy Fawkes felt like screaming inside. The man she'd spent six days and nights with "a cross between Robert Redford and Ryan O'Neal" had just384 words
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