The Business Times, 14 August 1984
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Title Section11 1984-08-14 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C. (P) No. 66/1/84 TUESDAY, AUGUST 14,1M4 60 CENTS11 words
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510 1984-08-14 1 SOH TIANG KENG - Financial sector less bullish about second half prospects By SOH TIANG KENG TRADERS and those in the distributive trade are now more bullish about business prospects for the second half of this year than they were in March. But bankers and financiers are less510 words
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234 1984-08-14 1 THE Stock Exchange of Singapore has come under heavy criticism from irate investors for reclassifying Pan-Electric Industries Ltd as a "designated security" under Rule 43 of the exchange's bye-laws. They question the meed for such "drastic" action and claim that the SES is234 words
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366 1984-08-14 1 BOEY KIT YIN - By BOEY KIT YIN MALAYSIAN motorists popping across the Causeway to have their cars re-shod are causing financial problems for tyre shops in Johore Baru. The drop in trade, due to the number of potential customers who prefer to drive for a bargain,366 words
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Article176 1984-08-14 1 THE American dollar, boosted by higher US interest rates took off on a new record-shattering march in early European trading yesterday. Gold prices tumbled about US$5 an ounce. The dollar, surging against every currency, hit new record highs against the French franc and Italian lire, an176 words
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Article, Illustration184 1984-08-14 1 TWO FORMER City Country Club directors, forbidden from taking part in the management of any company for five years, have been allowed to appeal to the Privy Council yesterday. Quek Leng Chye, whose family controls the Hong Leong group, and Gan Khai Choon, exgroup general manager184 words
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Article, Illustration88 1984-08-14 1 FOR THE foirth consecutive day, share prices closed broadly lower on the Singapore stock market yesterday. Most brokers said the market's retreat was all part of the aataral profit-taking process, since share prices had a steep riMp recently. Bat some dealers are advising caation, saying that a protracted88 words
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508 1984-08-14 1 ALVIN TAY - By ALVIN TAY TOTAL DEPOSITS placed with the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) rose by a meagre $1.4 million during June to $6.63 billion the lowest monthly increase since May last year. Such deposits have been rising at508 words
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633 1984-08-14 1 CHAN MAY PENG - By CHAN MAY PENG MULTI-PURPOSE Holdings Bhd is getting more than what it bargained for another 19 per cent in a bank in which it recently contracted to acquire majority control. Malaysian sources said the Kuok Foundation, which holds 7.6 million shares in633 words
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Advertisement102 1984-08-14 1 Nikon THE WORLD'S FINEST PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM Letter to Editor, Page 9 k With our new station at Changi International Airport, Hertz, the No.l car rental company connects you to a world of easy driving for pleasure or business. And together with our experience, expertise and total commitment to excellence. Hertz102 words
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Advertisement260 1984-08-14 1 mm SHARE INFORMATION 13 RAW MATERIALS 12 MONEY EXCHANGES 6'' MULTICO SYSTEMS Engineers expects to lease ond sell $9 million worth of aluminium formwo/k this yeor, o 50 per cent increase from lost year's $6 million. Page 2 THE GOVERNMENT will not force any work improvement teams in the civil260 words
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Advertisement8 1984-08-14 1 Full report, Pag* 13 Asian stocks, Paga 118 words
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HOME NEWS
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Article, Illustration419 1984-08-14 2 JOANNE YAP - By JOANNE YAP MULTICO Systems Engineers (MSE) expects to lease and sell $9 million worth of aluminium formwork this year, a 50 per cent increase from last year's $6 million. A member of the Multico group of companies, MSE is confident it419 words
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Article57 1984-08-14 2 NGEE ANN Polytechnic will be launching its "Keep The Campus Clean" campaign today. The campaign is to remind students of their responsibility to maintain cleanliness in the Polytechnic at all times. Activities in the two-week campaign include a slogan writing competition, inter-depart-mental cleanliness competition, a talk-cum-slide57 words
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257 1984-08-14 2 PAN ASIAN Metal has secured a $1.8 million contract from the Public Utilities Board in spite of fierce competition for the supply and laying of ductile iron pipelines in the eastern part of the island. The contract calls for the replacement of257 words
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241 1984-08-14 2 WORKERS have to work harder and better to continue to enjoy a high standard of living. That was essentially the point Dr Ahmad Mattar, Dr Yeo Ning Hong and Mr Ho Kah Leong drove home in three separate National Day241 words
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Article, Illustration247 1984-08-14 2 MICHEL FOLIOT has been appointed director of operations and quality assurance at American Express. Mr Foliot will be responsible for all American Express travel related services' operations in Singapore, and will also develop and implement quality assurance programmes to increase productivity and quality of service. Mr Foliot247 words
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Article, Illustration433 1984-08-14 3 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING THE GOVERNMENT will not force any work improvement teams in the civil service to take part in WITs conventions or competitions. This assurance came from the chairman of the Central Productivity Steering Committee amid fears that too much emphasis had been433 words
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133 1984-08-14 3 A WORKSHOP for improving relations between travel agents and hotels was conducted by a major hotel reservation service company. About 25 travel agents met corporate officers and representatives from other hotels in the chain of independently-run hotels. The workshop is the second of its kind133 words
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TRADE TALK
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Article83 1984-08-14 3 (ACS) has signed a con- tract worth about half a million dollars with an Indonesian trading company. This contract for McCormack Dodge's Millennium products is ACS's largest sale of software products in the region. The customer will be installing Millennium in its newly acquired mainframe computer, IBM83 words
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Article85 1984-08-14 3 (Sy- stech) will introduce the Mannesmann Tally MT 100 Series multi-mode printers at Micros '84 at the Mandarin Hotel from Sep 19-22. The MT 100 Series, designed for professionals in business, science and industry, is manufactured in Austria. It is compatible with microcomputers of almost any make, and85 words
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Article39 1984-08-14 3 recently made its first shipment of 1,040 tonnes of duplex stainless steel UOE pipe to Shell UK Exploration and Production. These are to be used as the interfield line in the Shell Sean project in the North Sea.39 words
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Article77 1984-08-14 3 an Aus- tralian producer of hollow cathode lamps for atomic spectroscopy, has released a new lamp with improved analytical precision. Photron's super lamp has a new light source providing increases in light intensity over standard hollow cathode lamps with no-self absorption, resulting in maximum sensitivity. The company77 words
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Article52 1984-08-14 3 has opened a new 150-room beach resort at El-Arish on the Mediterranean. Owned by the Egyptian General Company for Tourism, this five-star luxury resort, Hotel Egoth-Oberoi El Arish, is the first international hotel in the Sinai. Mr Mohamed Aboul Naga has been appointed general manager of the Egoth-Oberoi52 words
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Article49 1984-08-14 3 has an- nounced the first complete decision support package, CEO Decision base, as an enhancement to its comprehensive electronic office (CEO). CEO Decision Base, fully integrated with CEO, consists of four components a personal data base, a spreadsheet tool, a report writer and an enhanced graphic capability.49 words
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337 1984-08-14 3 FACSIMILE machines can be rented from Telecoms from Oct L Previously, the public could only rent or buy facsimile transceivers from licensed vendors. Such machines rented or sold by vendors also had to be of a type approved by Telecoms. With Telecoms' offer of facsimile337 words
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94 1984-08-14 3 THE PEOPLE'S Association is budgeting about $80,000 for the 1984 Senior Citizens' Week scheduled from Nov 25 to Dec 2. This annual event, in its sixth year, will feature a variety show, bazaar, concert, seminar, health fair, photographic competition and exhibition, and singing94 words
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Article, Illustration206 1984-08-14 3 GEYLANG SERAI will soon relive its heyday as a centre of "traditional Malay activities". A stylised Malay kampung or village, to promote traditional Malay handicraft and cultural activities, will be built on a one-hectare site bordering Sims Avenue, Geylang Serai and Geylang Road. This was206 words
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Article46 1984-08-14 3 THE NATIONAL Day dinner cum variety show at the Anson Community Centre will be held on Saturday, Aug 25, 1964, at B.oopm. Mr Ng Pock Too, Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, will be the guest of honour at the function.46 words
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395 1984-08-14 3 YAP BOH HOON - By YAP BOH HOON THE HOUSING and Development Board has made good progress in its second year taking part in Quality Control Circles (QCC) activities. From 98 QC Circles last year, the Board now has 198 Circles with monthly rated staff participation increasing from395 words
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240 1984-08-14 3 EVERY DAY, about 30,000 people die in the Third World because of inadequate water supplies and poor sanitation, according to statistics released by the United Nations. Nearer home, in neighbouring Malaysia, it is estimated that three million people do not have access to safe240 words
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Article70 1984-08-14 3 THE Public Works Department will be launching a pre-stressed concrete beam for a new pedestrian overhead bridge at Lornie Road near Macßitchie Reservoir tomorrow, from I.oopm to 5.00 am. During the period, a portion of Lornie Road from Andrew Road to Joan Road70 words
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153 1984-08-14 3 LOCAL manufacturers who have signed up for the national pavilion at the Third Singapore International Furniture Show can apply for tax deductions for expenses. So far, 11 local export-orient-ed manufacturers have confirmed their participation. The Trade Development Board (TDB) has agreed153 words
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OVERSEAS
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Article809 1984-08-14 4 ARRIVALS Operator Service number Local time From PAA PA5 0020 JFK/SFO/HKG CAL 0009 0040 TPE GIA GA7308 0425 SUB GIA GA7209 0435 HLP MAS MH681 0820 KUL MAS MH601 0905 KUL MAS MH671 0935 KUL MAS MH811 0940 PEN RBA BI421 1000 BWN SIA SQI03 1005 KUL809 words
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361 1984-08-14 4 UPI PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan of the US, striving to put out a political brushfire dogging his re-election campaign, said on Sunday he would use higher taxes as "a last resprt" to reduce the huge federal budget deficit. Mr Reagan sought to placeUPI - 361 words
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144 1984-08-14 4 AFP THE PHILIPPINES' international reserves which reached US$B94 million in March dropped to $560 million in July following the payment of debt interests and oil, press reports said yesterday in Manila quoting central bank sources. The reserves level had fallen because inflows of export for-AFP - 144 words
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282 1984-08-14 4 UPI DOCTORS made a "serious mistake" by giving a new heart to a 10-day-old girl who became the world's youngest transplant patient, renowned heart surgeon Dr Christian Barnard said in an article published on Sunday. Dr Barnard, who performed the world's first successfulUPI - 282 words
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Article, Illustration214 1984-08-14 4 UPI PRIME MINISTER Yitzhak Shamir's ruling Likud bloc and Shimon Peres's opposition Labour Party are reporting "real progress" in negotiations aimed at forming a national unity government. Likud spokesman Yosef Ahimeir said delegations from the two parties, which met for three hours on SundayUPI; AP Photo - 214 words
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311 1984-08-14 4 AP ARGENTINA's trade surplus for 1984 will total almost US$4 billion dollars, but this will fall almost $2 billion short of interest payments due this year on the nation's huge foreign debt, a report prepared by the Argentinian Ministry of Economy says. The reportAP - 311 words
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333 1984-08-14 4 Bernama MALAYSIA'S national news agency, Bernama, and Indonesia's Antara news agency need to step up cooperation to improve and upgrade the flow of news between the two countries and in the region, Bernama's general manager, Mr Ahmad Mustapha Hassan, said yesterday. He said the twoBernama - 333 words
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262 1984-08-14 4 Bernama THE PERLIS state government plans to set up an 80hectare industrial area at Chuping about 20km from Kangar, Menteri Besar Datuk Ali Haji Ahmad said yesterday. He said he was satisfied with the progress of the Jejawi industrial area where nearlyBernama - 262 words
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386 1984-08-14 5 AFP THE DECISION by the Soviet Union to take the Tupolev 144 supersonic airliner out of service and abandon the project has highlighted the disappointing results for both West and East of the adventure into supersonic civil aviation. The only other supersonicAFP - 386 words
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Article, Illustration51 1984-08-14 5 UPI Photo. Mr* Cory Aquino, wife of the slain former Senator Benigno Aquino, assisted by her son Noynoy Aquino Jr, lighting an eternal flame on Sunday to commemorate his assassination on Aug 21. More demonstrations and celebrations are slated for the slain senator's death anniversary. UPIUPI Photo. - 51 words
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66 1984-08-14 5 Reuter TREASURY Secretary Donald Regan said US inflation has been brought under control and that US interest rates "will be less than they are now by the end of the year". He said the administration is exploring the possibility of eliminating certain tax breaksReuter - 66 words
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184 1984-08-14 5 Reuter PRESIDENT Ronald Reagan of the US joked about bombing the Soviet Union while preparing for a nationwide broadcast on Saturday, US news organisations said. Gannett Newspapers, the biggest chain in the US, and the ABC network quoted Mr Reagan as sayingReuter - 184 words
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299 1984-08-14 5 Bernama THE MALAYSIAN government plans to set up community colleges to prepare students for university education abroad. Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said in Sydney yesterday that the colleges, to be run along the same lines as the Australian Taylor College, would takeBernama - 299 words
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641 1984-08-14 5 NYT THE DEBATE in the United States over foreign steel subsidies is beginning to centre on one theme: that existing trade laws have failed to bring order to the steel market. Neither recent US legislation or the 1980 Gatt code of conduct on subsidiesNYT - 641 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article72 1984-08-14 5 DEMOCRATIC vice-presiden-tial nominee Geraldine Ferraro has said that she would release her income tax returns as part of an effort to make full disclosure of her financial affairs, but her husband would not release his. Mrs Ferraro, who began a four-day swing through California, Oregon and Washington on72 words
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Article71 1984-08-14 5 IRANIAN leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini suffered a severe heart attack last month, and the nation has now entered the "postKhomeini era," an Iranian exile leader said in a Newsweek interview. Former Iranian President Abolhassan Bani Sadr, speaking from exile in Paris, said that Teheran's Council of Experts has71 words
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Article92 1984-08-14 5 THE resumption of talks between Washington and Hanoi this week on the fate of 2,490 US soldiers listed as missing in action (MIA) during the Vietnam war is unlikely to lead to an improvement of relations, observers in Washington said. The talks in Hanoi from Aug 1592 words
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Article81 1984-08-14 5 Agencies THE number of work permits granted to expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia dropped by 10 per cent in 1963, the Saudi Gazette newspaper said on Sunday. Figures released by the Saudi Labour Office in Jeddah showed that 47.9 per cent of the 669,448 work permits grantedAgencies - 81 words
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Article117 1984-08-14 5 Reuter OPEC WILL call an emergency meeting if the oil market weakens. An Opec official in Jeddah said yesterday that the meeting, if held, would take place after the completion of visits by three special delegations now touring member states to persuade them to holdReuter - 117 words
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Advertisement91 1984-08-14 5 MBSI Come for business. Stay for pleasure. Penang, with its miles of white sand, clear blue waters and wav ing palms is an ideal location for your conventions. On the finest beach in Pcnang is the pjW luxurious Rasa Sayang Hotel, the host each year J to many conventions. With91 words
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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385 1984-08-14 6 Reuter IN THE present bullish climate, credit markets could get a big boost if this week's economic data show that US economic growth is in fact moderating. With the US Treasury refunding out of the way, market participants will be concentrating on upcomingReuter - 385 words
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285 1984-08-14 6 Reuter AUSTRALIA recorded a As 69 million balance of payments surplus, as measured by net official monetary movements in July, against a $342 million deficit in June and a $116 million surplus a year earlier. The Statistics Bureau said the surplus, theReuter - 285 words
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Article150 1984-08-14 6 Reuter NEGOTIATIONS resumed in New York on the proposed rescheduling of Venezuela's foreign debt, Interior Minister Octavio Lepage was quoted by the daily newspaper El Universal as saying. Referring to talks in New York last Wednesday, he said: "Venezuela made its proposition and the advisoryReuter - 150 words
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Article702 1984-08-14 6 SINGAPORE: The US dollar finished higher yesterday against most major currencies in thin afternoon trading, but was below the day's highs on some late profittaking. It closed firmer at 2.9195 9205 marks compared with New York's Friday 2.9130 45 close, but below its high of 2.9230 40. The702 words
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Article, Illustration238 1984-08-14 6 Asian ASIAN dollar deposit rates closed steady yesterday at firmer opening levels in quiet afternoon trading. Interbank deposit rats* us$ Offer Bid 7 days H 13/16 1111/ 1 month 16 11 13/16 1111/ 2 months 16 117/8 II 3/4 3 months 12 II 6 months 7/8 12 3/16 12 9238 words
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Article118 1984-08-14 6 THE OVERNIGHT rate close at 8' per cent on the Singapore interbank money market yesterday, unchanged from last Friday's closing. Term rates for the one, two and three-month maturities were also unchanged. S$ interbank rates at 3pm yesterday OHcf Bid Overnight 8 1 /4 8 1/8 1-month 8118 words
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Article257 1984-08-14 6 Interbank rates at 3pm CurrenciM NonkMl ri Qi>Ot9d f9i MM 1 Local dollars to itiftfty crots parity change one unit of foreign currency: US dollar 2 ISIS 2 1525 ***** -23 69 Sterling pound ***** ***** 7 3469 -61 80 Austrohon dollar 1 8083 1 8113 3 4286257 words
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Article279 1984-08-14 6 SINGAPORE Futures fluctuated within a US$2-range yesterday on buying interest alternating with profit-taking before closing steady at New York's Friday levels. Trading was moderately active with a turnover of 732 lots recorded for December contract. December closed little changed at U*****.70 an ounce traded compared with New York's Friday279 words
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THE XXIII OLYMPIAD
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Article, Illustration1285 1984-08-14 7 AP THE SOUNDING of church bells and a parade of former marathon medalists launched the Olympic Games closing ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. About 92,000 spectators filled the flag-draped stadium on a warm, sunny evening for the three-hourAP; AP photo - 1,285 words
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Article, Illustration346 1984-08-14 7 UPI THE BOOS that rained down on Britain's South African-born runner Zola Budd after the tangle that sent American Mary Decker crashing out of the Olympic Games in the controversial 3,000 m were "like being punched in the stomach". Budd told the DailyUPI; UPI photo - 346 words
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327 1984-08-14 7 Reater CARL LEWIS sat back m Saaday aad leaked forward to a gilif fatare which could Include a career la profession*! American football. Tweaty-fear bean after completing a historic sweep of fear track aad Held Olympic geM medals, the 23-year-eld Americas was clearlyReater - 327 words
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Article, Illustration226 1984-08-14 16 UPI A BUSINESSMAN has offered a U5565,000 purse for a rematch between US track star Mary Decker and former Springbok athlete Zola Budd, the South African Broadcasting Corporation said. Decker's hopes of an Olympic gold medal were shattered last Saturday when she wasUPI; UPI photo - 226 words
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Article162 1984-08-14 16 Reuter GLAMOROUS American Tracie Ruiz added the solo gold medal to her duet title in synchronised swimming on Sunday. Hawaiian-born whose name means "beautiful flower", scored a high 99.00 in the final fourminute routine for a winning total of 196.457 points. Ruiz, who wonReuter - 162 words
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Article100 1984-08-14 16 Reuter JOE FARGIS of the US, riding Touch of Class, won his second equestrian gold on Sunday by going clear in a nerve-tingling jump-off in the individual show jumping event. His fellow team gold medallist last Tuesday, Conrad Homfeld on Abdullah, took the silver afterReuter - 100 words
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FEATURES
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Article472 1984-08-14 8 ANOTHER DIG at the lack of wit in the Work Improvement Team (WIT) movement will not further its cause. Neither would the use of armtwisting tactics on WIT members, some of whom resent constant demands for "show and tell" performances. Wit is basically a472 words
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Article, Illustration836 1984-08-14 8 RUTH PITCHFORD - Daily raids fail to stem influx of black South Africans in search of city jobs By RUTH PITCHFORD Reuter FOR THE past month. 500 black squatters have woken before dawn to dismantle their makeshift camp near Cape Town before South African officials come to do itReuter - 836 words
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649 1984-08-14 8 NYT AS SOUNDS OF Indian whoops and drums drifted into a log cabin filled with rifles, western saddles, buckskin jackets and deerskins, about 200 children and adults listened intently. Some stared up at the buffalo, deer, bear and moose headsNYT - 649 words
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Article, Illustration758 1984-08-14 9 Wall Street casts doubts on optimism in Silicon Valley FT IT IS 4,800 kilometres from Silicon Valley to Wall Street and opinions on each coast concerning the outlook of US semiconductor chip makers are just as far apart. While New York's analysts are expressing increasing uncertaintyFT - 758 words
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971 1984-08-14 9 letter to the Editor ON JULY 24, 26 and Aug 1, a local newspaper (not in the Straits Times Group) published a series of articles warning the public against investing in Pan Electric. This series culminated in a971 words
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1191 1984-08-14 9 GAIL COLLINS - By GAIL COLLINS UPI VOLVO North America Corporation president Bjorn Ahlstrom hesitated briefly before listing the reasons why he became an American citizen. "I think I was attracted by the system," he said, mentioning "the challenge of the marketplace" and "political freedom".UPI - 1,191 words
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Miscellaneous680 1984-08-14 8 CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 3 Of mitk stout' (5) 8 Some soup tn a container tor an onimal (5) 10 Herd I stampeded when token on (5) 11 It's sent for salvation (3) 12 A tool at the card table (5) 13 Airy little bet? (7) 15 Becomes friendly with me680 words
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Miscellaneous713 1984-08-14 9 HIGHLIGHTS The England of the Anglo-Saxons 8.03 pm Channel 12 "Chronicle" cameras look at the archaeological search for the story of the pre-Norman people the Anglo Saxons who settled in the Roman province of Britannia for over 600 years. They gave the country its name, its language, its monarchy and713 words
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Miscellaneous259 1984-08-14 9 88.9 mHz in VHF Band D C AM World News t.M The World Today 1.25 Book Choice (Jt Financial News C.M Reflections 1.4 i Sports Roundup 7.M World News 7.M Commentary 7.15 Hot Air 7JI Brain of Britain 1984 B.M World News B.M News about Britain 8.15 Radio Newsreel 8.31259 words
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INTERNATIONAL COMPANY NEWS
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540 1984-08-14 10 Reuter FOUR different kinds of dealers in British government bonds (gilts) are proposed by the London Stock Exchange's (LSE) ruling council in a paper outlining probable changes in its dealing system. Many of the proposals, to be finalised after a discussionReuter - 540 words
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Article646 1984-08-14 10 NYT THE RECENT bond market rally, which has cut long-term interest rates by a percentage point since early July, may soon be tested by new data showing that the economy is still growing under a full head of steam. The outlook for continuedNYT - 646 words
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Article, Illustration544 1984-08-14 10 Reuter SHARE prices for the Big Three US car companies have raced ahead over the past week, rewarding those who invested in the stocks during Wall Street's doldrums a few weeks ago. Analysts say they think the group will continue to move upReuter - 544 words
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Article441 1984-08-14 11 HONGKONG: Share prices yesterday closed little changed as the market lacked major buying interest. Reports that Hongkong Land made a HKJI.9-billion premium payment to the government yesterday on its exchange square development helped stocks to recover from their day's lows. A HK Land spokesman confirmed the reports. There had441 words
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Article270 1984-08-14 11 AUG 13 WT Chem Indus 22 30 -0.4 02 Lien Hwa Indus 1395 -05 Al Sincere Indus 740 Nan Ya Ptos 3120 -1.4 Asia Cement 25 50 -03 Pacific Cons 28 70 -02 Cothoy Cons 30 30 -04 Pacific Elect Chong Hwa Bank 61 00 2.5 Wire 20 00270 words
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Article455 1984-08-14 11 TOKYO: Share prices closed slightly firmer yesterday on sustained buying of incentive-backed issues and populars, but trading was thin because the market has entered a traditional summer holiday period. The market average gained 13.60 points from Friday's close to 10,389.53, after rising 43.24 Friday, with the trading volume a455 words
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Article87 1984-08-14 11 Aug 10 Won Hyundai Corp 1011 -69 Hyundai Motor 658 18 KAl 489 +9 670 •1 730 -10 Choheung Bk 660 unch 1208 -95 Commercial 0k 680 urvch Korea SNp 415 •10 Daefcm Ind 590 -15 Lucky Ltd 810 -10 Doewoo Corp 530 23 Samsung Co 760 -3 Doewoo87 words
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Article424 1984-08-14 11 SYDNEY: Australian s ha remarkets yesterday closed easier in quiet trading as traders awaited more definite signals from overseas. At 1500 local time, the All Ordinaries Index was 4.3 points down at 734.1 points, the All Industrials marker was 4.8 weaker at 1,021.1 and the All Resources Index was424 words
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Article147 1984-08-14 11 MANILA: Share prices closed generally lower in continued dull trading yesterday. The Mining marker closed 5.59 lower at 934.09, the Commercial and Industrial Index was down 0.34 at 115.96 and Oils down 0.053 at 0.660. Benguet Con B rose to 110.0 from 103.00, but Lepantoß dropped to 0.033 from147 words
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95 1984-08-14 11 AFP THE TOTAL liabilities of major business failures in Japan soared in July because of the bankruptcy of a major sewing machine maker, Riccar Co, a private credit research agency said. Bankruptcies, each with debts more than 10 million yen, numbered 1,664 last month, upAFP - 95 words
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Article76 1984-08-14 11 Reuter AUSTRALIAN stock exchanges will begin operating under uniform trading hours from Aug 20, according to Australian Associated Stock Exchanges chairman Jim Bain. The new hours are 1000 Australian Eastern Standard Time (midnight GMT) to 1215 (0215 GMT) and 1400 (0400 GMT) to 1515 (0515). The PerthReuter - 76 words
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Article474 1984-08-14 11 NYT LEGISLATION that would open Japan's huge telephone market to competition appears to have lost its chance of passing in the recent session of Japan's parliament. The legislation, anxiously awaited by American telecommunications companies as well as Japanese, would turn the stateowned Nippon Telegraph andNYT - 474 words
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80 1984-08-14 11 Reuter HONGKONG Electric Holdings has ceased equity accounting the investment in its 34.6 per centheld subsidiary, International City Holdings, with effect from Jan 1, 1964. The company said in a statement that in future only dividends paid by International City would be taken into theReuter - 80 words
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175 1984-08-14 11 Reuter OCCIDENTAL Petroleum Corp and Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc have received a US$l6O million bridge financing facility from seven banks for work on a coal project in China. Bankers say the facility comprises a $120 million standby letter of credit (LC) facility and aReuter - 175 words
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Advertisement450 1984-08-14 11 ■mi In BAR brings you al. Light up your evenings with SATYN 1/TIJ Iff a group of four dynamic entertainers, who'll delight you with their versatility and talent. See them in action, Mondays to Saturdays from 6 pm to 1 am. Drinks at 20% off bar prices miMRAD with complimentary450 words
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Advertisement113 1984-08-14 11 v W£» «HP' I't* UFFET LUNCHEON SHOW Every Tuesday Thursday Date 14th August 1984 Price: $16++ Buffet Lunch: 12 noon Show Time: 115 pm S t 'A W Modelled by: IVOR S MODELS Outfits by: Gottex Swimwear Hairstyles by Arabella Hair Salon For reservations please call 734 6622 ext 142/917113 words
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Article, Illustration396 1984-08-14 12 Reuter A WORLD GLUT has sent sugar prices to 13-year lows, but Cuba plans to raise its output by nearly half over the next six years after an accord with the Soviet Union and its allies. "Mills are laying off workersReuter - 396 words
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Article194 1984-08-14 12 AFP THE MALAYSIAN economy enjoyed "fairly strong" growth during this year's first quarter as demand for the country's primary commodity exports picked up. Bank Negara, in a report on the economy's first quarter's performance, said yesterday that the improved demand for rubber, tin, palm oilAFP - 194 words
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144 1984-08-14 12 Reuter JAPANESE feed-makers are unlikely to resume purchases of American corn for October/December shipment until early September because US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1984/85 crop estimates did not depress US corn basis prices. Trade sources in Tokyo said yesterday that feedmakers had boughtReuter - 144 words
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Article168 1984-08-14 12 SINGAPORE The market closed higher yesterday with September One RSS buyers quoted at 189.00 cents per kg, up three-quarter cent from Friday. MALAYSIA Futures closed slightly steadier yesterday with September Int Ones RSS buyers quoted at 209.25 cents per kg, up 0.25 of a cent from Friday. The Inro168 words
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Article339 1984-08-14 12 R AS prices s c.n»s/k.io, fob boi«> NOON CLOSE Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int 1 RSS prompt 184 50 185 SON 184 50 185 SON Int 1 RSS Sep 189 00 189 50 189 00 189 50 Int 1 RSS Oct ***** 194 00 193 50 194339 words
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Article109 1984-08-14 12 (in cents/1 ton pollets) September October (current mth) (forward mth) RAS NOON NOON Buyers Sallcri Buyers Sellers SSR20 190 50 192 50N 192 50 194 SON SSR 50 188 50 190 50N 190 50 192 50N MRELB Buyers S<ll<ri Buyers Sellers SMR CV 233 50 235 50N109 words
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Article99 1984-08-14 12 MALAYSIAN crude palm oil prices closed quietly lower yesterday on light selling. August deliveries in the central region fell M 57.50 to $992.50 per tonne. Futures closed lower on light selling. August fell $5 to $995 per tonne while October eased $13 to $960. Turnover rose to 1099 words
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Article95 1984-08-14 12 THE Straits tin price in Penang was unchanged at the International Tin Agreement floor level of M 529.15 per kg on continued lack of demand. The buffer stock manager maintained strong support at this level. Sterling's fall against the Malaysian dollar left the Penang price at a £5»95 words
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Article165 1984-08-14 12 Yarn (In HK$ per bole of 400 lb) China carded yarn, cones Blue Phoenix 16's 3,450 Blue Phoenix 20's 3,550 Blue Phoenix 32's 3,900 Blue Phoenix 40's 4,350 Carded yarn, hank Blue Phoenix 2l's 3,600 Combed yorn. cones Blue Phoenix 32's 5,250 Blue Phoenix 40's 5,450 Open-end yarn Blue165 words
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Article1172 1984-08-14 12 COFFEE Robusta futures yesterday ended a subdued morning session £2 a tonne higher to £11 lower. November finished at £2,330, £8 down. The market opened at its highs, basis nov at £2,345, influenced by a firmer New York close. But nearby positions weakened around midmorning on light commission1,172 words
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Article152 1984-08-14 12 Chinese Produce Exchange (Sellers' noon closing prices on Aug 13. S$/100 kg) Coconut oil Bulk FOB 215 00 Old drum FOB 228 00 New drum FOB 232 00 Copra Mixed (loose) 115 00 buyers Pepper Muntok white FOB NLW 637 so Sarawak white FOB faq NLW 630 00152 words
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Article278 1984-08-14 12 Singapore (S$/k4o, ei-godown) Thoi white 100% 1st doss (kangaroo) 1.05 077 100% 3rd class 25% new crop B-10% Thai broken A-super 075 No stock No stock 0.65 0.60 Thai rice 55% China rice No stock 10% 15% 25% 35% Thai boiled rice 5% Vietnam rice 10% US rice 4%278 words
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Advertisement838 1984-08-14 12 Financial Analysis for Decision Making October 2 —3,1984 Objectives To strip away the mystique and technical jargon that often characterize accounting and financial literature, and to present, in simple everyday "English", an insight into the fundmental principles of financial analysis (e.g. break-even analysis, contribution approach and return on investment) and838 words
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Article, Illustration4203 1984-08-14 13 THE CORRECTION which began last week was extended for yet another session yesterday, causing share prices to close broadly lower in the Singapore stock market. Double-digit falls were recorded in nearly all the sectors, especially some heavily traded blue-chip stocks such as4,203 words
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Article239 1984-08-14 13 SINGAPORE Rises M Cteews SO* 320 MUM|S0c 221 Vmm> Prod 138 LWHM 690 Rahman Hyd 390 Tractan 382 li<tn< 50« 195 Soataada HMfi 288 KLUiOt 292 lirt—ia Mao 283 U 1 C 238 U 1 Saontwi 100 16 13 13 10 10 10 10 8 7 ♦7239 words
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380 1984-08-14 13 SHARE prices closed easier across the board in active trading at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Interest was quite widespread, but again it focussed mainly on several situational issues, such as Emtex, Bedford and Pan Electric. At the close of trading, the380 words
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Article4335 1984-08-14 13 BID and otter 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 IXIOO units unless otherwise specified. All Time SetUement Contracts are quoted after the word "SETT".4,335 words
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616 1984-08-14 14 INDIA-MALAYSIA Textiles Bhd, the ailing company which recently came under the control of Resources Industries Malaysia (RIM), has proposed a major restructuring scheme to revitalise its prospects and thus pave the way for a resumption of trading of its shares on the stock exchanges. The616 words
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798 1984-08-14 14 CHAN MAY PENG - By CHAN MAY PENG IN SPITE OF the close relationship between the securities markets in Singapore and Malaysia, there has been a growing divergence in corporate and securities regulation in the two neighbouring countries. Although both countries strive to attain international status, their priorities798 words
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Article2879 1984-08-14 14 INDUSTRIALS A|inomoto (3 90S) Alcorn (2 206 2 225) (4) 2 25 (2) 2 24 (6) 2 23 (4) 2 20 (1) 2 21 (1) 222 Antoh (1 89S) (4) 1 90(2) I 88 cd A Xhoc (3 046 3 06S) (I) 3 12 (4)2,879 words
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392 1984-08-14 14 SAMANDA Holdings (formerly Loytape Bhd) is expanding the range of its tape manufacturing business as well as acquiring an equity interest in a hotel in Penang. Samanda said it is venturing into the manufacture of oriented-polypropylene (O P P) tapes for the packaging industry.392 words
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Article104 1984-08-14 14 HONGKONG Australian Industrials Hong Seng Index Monday 1021.1 Friday 1025.8 Monday 926 39 Week ogo 1013.3 Friday 925 70 NEW YORK Dow Jones Week ogo 894.60 TOKYO Firday unav Tokyo Dow Jones Thursday 1224 05 Week ago 1166 08 Monday *****.53 Friday ***** 93 Stondard and Poors Week104 words
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Article228 1984-08-14 14 Monomers' prices Second B'putro 5 43 5 39 for Aug 15 Thrd B'putro Fourth B'putro 4 34 4 39 497 502 Singapore Unit Trust Fifth B'putra Sixth B'putra 3 37 3 42 3 19 3 24 Th« Commerce 3 06 3.25 Seventh B'putro (A) 2 24 2 29228 words
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422 1984-08-14 15 CHAN OI CHEE - By CHAN OI CHEE A TAKEOVER bid for marine and engineering-based Van der Horst Ltd is definitely on the cards with the latest changes in the company's share ownership. The Harpers Gilfillan group, up to now a majority shareholder, has divested its422 words
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Article113 1984-08-14 15 SHAREHOLDERS of Metal Box Singapore Ltd have approved the company's proposal to pay annual fees of $24,000 and $12,000 to its chairman and each of the non-executive directors respectively, effective April 1. SEAL Ine Bhd's subsidiary, Seal Corp Sdn Bhd, has changed its name to Seal Leasing Corp113 words
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239 1984-08-14 15 Bernama PERMODALAN Nasional Bhd (PNB), the Malaysian national equity corporation, invested Ms9oo million more in various companies last year. The year also saw a rise in new investments in its subsidiary, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASN). PNB's investments increased by 15.8 perBernama - 239 words
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Article715 1984-08-14 15 SHARE prices ended easier on the back of Wall Street's lower trend yesterday after a quiet day's trading, dealers said. At 3pm, the FT Index was down 3.7 points at 842.6 while at the close, the FT-SE 100 index was off 9.7 points at 1,086.0. Yesterday's closing middle715 words
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321 1984-08-14 15 A STRONG second half has boosted the group profits of North Borneo Timbers (NBT) Bhd, the subject of a likely takeover. Provisional results for the year ended May 31, 1984, showed that group pre-tax profits, before extraordinary items, stood at M 514.94321 words
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192 1984-08-14 15 Reuter COMBINED pre-tax second quarter earnings of Unilever PLC and NV, due today, are expected to rise to between £235 million and £255 million from £224 million last year, although progress is being held up in a number of areas around the world. AnalystsReuter - 192 words
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629 1984-08-14 15 NAJEEB JARHOM - By NAJEEB JARHOM JOHAN HOLDINGS Bhd, the first phase of its transformation successfully completed, is expected lo unveil a major revamp of Jacks International Ltd soon. This revamp is understood to involve the splitting of Jacks's Singapore and Malaysian operations. A public listing of629 words
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349 1984-08-14 15 MALAYSIAN companies planning to make new public issues are now required to consult the authorities before submitting their formal applications. Sources say the increase in interest in seeking new public issues may have prompted the authorities to give the349 words
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Advertisement263 1984-08-14 14 Pan Malaysia Cement Works Berhad (Incorporated it) Malaysia) NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the twenty-first annual general meeting of the company will he held at The MUI Plaza Conference Centre, Ist Floor, MUI Plaza, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 30th August, 1984 at 11.00 a.m.263 words
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Advertisement263 1984-08-14 14 Pan Malaysia Rubber Industries Berhad (Incorporated in Malaysia) NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the twenty-second annual general meeting of the company will he held at The MUI Plaza Conference Centre, Ist Floor, MUI Plaza, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 30th August, 1984 at 10.30 a.m.263 words
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Advertisement53 1984-08-14 15 Career Opportunities for creative Engineers Supervisors For Raffles City project If you are a degree/diploma holder in Architecture or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, and have coordinating and supervisory skills at construction site, join us to build one of Singapore's most ambitious projects the Raffles City. For more details, please contact MR S.W.53 words
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Advertisement282 1984-08-14 15 Major 1984 Conference On GOING PUBLIC IN SINGAPORE The Financial, Banking Legal Requirements 4—5 September 1984 Mandarin Hotel Chaired by: Patrick Teo Chong Nghee, Director N. M. Rothschild Sons (S) Ltd PROGRAMME NEW LISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR GOING PUBLIC Prerequisites for listing on Stock Exchange of Singapore Preparing the Company David282 words
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551 1984-08-14 16 LEE HAN SHIH - By LEE HAN SHIH PAWNBROKERS did a roaring business last year, giving out loans worth $451 million, a record figure since pawnshops started operations in the early days of Singapore. Figures from the Department of Statistics show that while the number of pledges has dropped551 words
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Article139 1984-08-14 16 Reuter A CALLER claiming to speak for the "Islamic Jihad" (holy war) organisation said in Beirut yesterday the group was responsible for mining the Red Sea and denied Iran or Libya had been involved. The caller did not give further information in his telephone callReuter - 139 words
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240 1984-08-14 16 Reuter MALAYSIA'S economic growth in the first quarter of this year was fairly strong but seasonally weaker than in the preceding quarter, the central bank, Bank Negara, said in its quarterly economic bulletin. Mining and manufacturing output grew at an annual rate ofReuter - 240 words
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Article171 1984-08-14 16 Bernama MALAYSIA has about 0.51 trillion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in reserves. The amount could last for 50 years if production is not increased, the managing director of the Bintulu-based Malaysia LNG (MLNG), Mr M B Hashim, said yesterday. Currently, the gasBernama - 171 words
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162 1984-08-14 16 FIVE MEN sentenced to jail for their involvement in counterfeit currencies had their appeal dismissed yesterday. Mr Justice Lai Kew Chai, in dismissing the appeal, pointed out that Singapore is trying to build up an image as a financial centre. He said: "We have162 words
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148 1984-08-14 16 A CONSTRUCTION company was fined $1,600 yesterday because the formwork for the roof and beams of a building were not professionally designed. Zenecon Pte Ltd was fined under the Factories Act. The court heard how a freshly casted roof slab and roof beams of148 words
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500 1984-08-14 16 JOHN LIM - By JOHN LIM THE $190 million ethylene glycol/oxide plant in the Singapore petrochemical complex is scheduled to start trial runs in early February next year. If all goes well, the plant will be running at full capacity by the time it becomes500 words
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Article59 1984-08-14 16 WALL Street stock prices remained depressed in early trading yesterday, but blue chip issues were off their lows of the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 2Vi points to under 1216. Overall, losers held about a two to one lead over gainers. Volume was59 words
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Article47 1984-08-14 16 AP STRIKING British coal miners clashed with police yesterday outside a working colliery in central England as the dispute over threatened pit closures entered its 23rd week. A police spokesman said 24 arrests were made and two officers were slightly injured. APAP - 47 words
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Article55 1984-08-14 16 UPI SIX HIJACKERS who forced a Chinese jetliner to South Korea a year ago arrived in Taiwan yesterday to start their new lives. A government official said the six five men and a woman who had prison sentences from four to six years suspended, were putUPI - 55 words
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57 1984-08-14 16 Reuter RESIDENTS of the northern Sri Lankan village of Chunnakam have accused the police of blowing up their own station with a bomb which, they said, killed 19 people, including bound and gagged Tamil separatist suspects. National Security Minister Lalith Athulathmudali yesterday denied charges thatReuter - 57 words
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Article54 1984-08-14 16 Reuter PAPUA New Guinea has stopped gold production at an OK Tedi Mining Ltd mine for the second time in two months over alleged breaches of environmental controls. A senior minerals and energy official said yesterday that the mine was closed after the breakdown ofReuter - 54 words
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Article41 1984-08-14 16 AFP SINN FEIN, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, called out Belfast demonstrators for a march late yesterday in memory of a young father killed in a police charge on protestors on Sunday. AFPAFP - 41 words
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Advertisement6 1984-08-14 16 Mors Olympic reports on Pago 76 words
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Advertisement238 1984-08-14 16 I V Probably the most useful tool for today's management Anyone in management should consider it his serious business to read Not For bread Alone. This book by Konosuke Matsushita, contains his observations and insights over the years, and is testimony to the quality of experience that has helped make238 words
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Miscellaneous58 1984-08-14 16 Hll Outlook for todoy: Portly ckwdy; showers in several areos in the morning and afternoon. Report for 24 hours prior to 7 30pm on Aug 13 at the airport: Maximum temperature 31.7 Associated humidity 71 Minimum temperature 25.7 Associated humidity 89 Hours of sunshine 4.55 Rainfall in millimetres 0.3 Rainfall58 words
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Article96 1984-08-14 17 Reuter DOCKERS union officials in Scotland raised the threat of another national dock strike if British Steel Corp unloads coal from the cargo ship Ostia, a spokesman for the Clyde Port Authority said. Talks between the Transport and General Workers Union, the Port Authority and British SteelReuter - 96 words
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Article47 1984-08-14 17 Reuter THE Australia Middle East Gulf Conference said it will lower its war risk insurance surcharge on freight rates to Gulf ports to 9.56 per cent from 9.76 per cent, effective Aug 25. The surcharge applies to all Gulf ports except Muttra (Mena Qaboos). ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article29 1984-08-14 17 Reuter MEMBER lines of the Japan/Europe Freight Conference said they ended the 10 per cent congestion surcharge on cargoes destined for Alexandria, Egypt, on Aug 10. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration542 1984-08-14 17 G DURAIRAJ - By G DURAIRAJ IN A MOVE to cope with increasing demand for its haulage service, the Penang-based Konsortium Perkapalan Berhad has taken steps to increase its fleet strength. The proposed moves will expand its haulage capacity by almost three times, and come barely542 words
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Article210 1984-08-14 17 HANS E EDWARDSSON - By HANS E EDWARDSSON in Sydney PLANS ARE afMt to Include the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) In the Anro consortium, after a successful year of close cooperation between the two operators. Doe to the overtonnaged situation, and to forge closer links, MISC is expected210 words
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Article682 1984-08-14 17 Shipping Lin* Pag* Col Afeo VI 3 Ahrenkiet Liner VI 5 Alpha trans VI 4 Alpoc VI 5 Antaro Shpg IV 1. A PC Line V 4 APL 11 4/5 ASCL in 1 Asiobroker V 5 Austas»o Line V 1 BottOient VI 4/5 Bangkok Cont VI 2682 words
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486 1984-08-14 18 AP A GALLEON with US$2 billion in treasure. A Roman sailboat that may have crossed the Atlantic before Columbus made his voyage to the New World. A craft that dates from the very beginning of sea travel. The earth's oceans, seas andAP - 486 words
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Article193 1984-08-14 18 THE MAJOR shipping consortia operating between the Far East/Europe, Far East/Persian Gulf, Straits ports/Australia, Straits/Japan and the member lines: ACE (FAR EAST/EUROPE): Franco Belgian Services. "K" Line. Korean Shipping Corporation. Neptune Orient Lines. Orient Overseas Container Line. Cho Yang Shipping. ANRO (STRAITS/AUSTRALIA): Australian National Line. Australia/Straits Container Line. Nedlloyd193 words
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Article, Illustration518 1984-08-14 18 Lloyd's List SOUTH African Mutual Assurance is set to emerge as a powerful shareholder in a new shipping and leisure group if merger talks between Safmarine and Rennies are successful. Old Mutual, South Africa's largest insurance group, has been playing matchmaker between the two groupsLloyd's List - 518 words
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Article1280 1984-08-14 18 MOST confirmed new business on Friday was seen in the grain sector with fresh non-grain and timecharter fixing slow to develop, brokers said. North American grain exports were covered from US Gulf to Japan with 52,000 long tons at U5513.60 fio, last business having secured $13.50. A vessel1,280 words
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441 1984-08-14 18 A RUGGED version of Data General's Desktop Generation 16-bit computer is to be used for a shipboard management system, promising to be a landmark in the development of the automated fleet. According to Fairplay magazine, the system was developed jointly by the British Ship Research441 words
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247 1984-08-14 19 STANLEY Symon has been appointed the new director of tankers at Stolt-Nielsen. He succeeds Mr Per Heidenreich, who is leaving the company to pursue other business interests. Stanley Symon has 30 years' experience in the shipping industry. He started his seafaring cafeer as an engineer247 words
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263 1984-08-14 19 AP THE EGYPTIAN navy has reportedly begun 24-hour patrols in the Red Sea, searching for vessels that might be laying mines, while diplomatic efforts continued on Sunday to discover the source of the mining that damaged at least 14 ships to date. The reportAP - 263 words
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405 1984-08-14 19 THE NUMBER of Filipino seamen employed on foreign vessels continued to plunge over the first six months of this year. According to statistics released by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, only 27,061 Filipino seamen were working on board foreign ships as of June this year.405 words
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Article, Illustration391 1984-08-14 19 THE MULTIPORT Ship Agencies Network has appointed TS Associates to conduct annual financial checks on its ship agent members around the world. In another move to help eliminate some of the present high risk factors in the shipping business, the network391 words
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Article, Illustration5489 1984-08-14 24 §®aBSKDIIB A guide to ships loading at Singapore for ports around the world The list below tabulates, by port of destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port of5,489 words
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Article647 1984-08-14 25 CONTAINER TERMINAL RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Godws FCL Ship Arrival for LCL movement Voy date/time Operator cargo schedule Location Siri Bhum 181N 14 8 84 2300 S'pore Shpg TA 3 1000-1100 jl SA Vaol 6314F 15.8 84 0700 Jardine TA 3 1000-1100/1800-1900 P4 Strathfyne647 words
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Article1716 1984-08-14 25 The leading shipping lines operating from local ports and their agents. A-B AFEA African Shipping Agencies (Si Ur*-KirM(t Liar Transgroup (S) Vkrraklrl Liarr SrrvW Kim Shpjj iS) Alfred C Tarpfer Oceanus Shipping Agency (S) Manntex Enterprise (PK) 41 par Inlrasea (S) Binung Shpg (KL) Island Cargo1,716 words
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Article460 1984-08-14 26 AT CONVENTIONAL WHARVES Vessel Berth Agent Arrival Departure KEPPEL WHARVES Bolan 33/4 Eastern M alongside 14.8.84/1830 Chidambaram 47 R Jumabhoy alongside 14.8.84/1800 Donam No 6 37/8 NAPL alongside 14.8.84/2300 Gaiety 27/8 Y Fung alongside 14.8.84/1830 Larch 35/6 BOR alongside 14.8.84/1800 Makmur 21E SSPL alongside 14.8.84/2300 Sankou Maru460 words
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Article792 1984-08-14 26 Aug 7-lf Insurance course for managers of Arab companies organised by LLoyd's of London Press in association with the General Arab Insurance Federation, the Hilton International, London. Aig M-Bept t International exhibition on the industrial methods of equipment installation in shipbuilding, Leningrad, USSR. Sept 3-7 2nd international hydrographic792 words
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Article308 1984-08-14 26 AFP QUIET conditions and a surplus of tonnage kept tanker rates depressed this week. The build-up of tonnage in the main loading-areas continued to increase, resulting in those charterers with cargoes having no difficulty in covering at very low rate levels. After the lull during the past month,AFP - 308 words
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Advertisement342 1984-08-14 17 FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE FAR EAST/EUROPE SF PK OMENTU CHEF 40N CHM comwo Ml LH/RD/FX/NA/BM/M FROM IH RD FX/HA BM/A1 A(<nts: CKOMN MUX CQ (PK) LTD TEL ***** M KL (PCT) Tet *****6 For mora detail* rafar page IV mm m lAHDINR ANTAH H OOCL Ohjent Overseas CattLi*m Line FULLY CONTAINERISED342 words
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Advertisement992 1984-08-14 17 1 ODESSA OCEAN LINE BLACK SEA SHIPPING COMPANY Regular Services From SOUTH EAST ASIA TO MEDITERRANEAN PORTS Agent: Singapore Soviet Shipping Co. Pte Ltd. TEL: *****3 MAERSK LINE EXTORT FASTEST SERVICE TO USA E Ft I S PACIFIC. ATI.ANTIC. FAST CANADA. IN! AN!) Pt )IN I i' •SWGAPORI CLOSWG TIMES992 words
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Advertisement330 1984-08-14 18 FAR EAST/EUROPE CONTAINER SERVICE From Europe Vessel I Spore ]1) Mseilles| 2) Mam I 3) H'burJ*) Gburgl I y^sSEL Saded KOfiMGAN m Port 29/8 KASUGA M 21/8 5/9 m Kin 28/8 12/9 B SURU 4/9 19/9 N OCJMA n/9 26/9 N HOUTMAM 18/9 3/10 3/9 4/9 10/9 U/9 17/9 18/9330 words
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Advertisement414 1984-08-14 18 m Y.S. LINE YAMASHITA-SHINNIHON LINE COMTAIMER SERVICES USA/CANADA Pacific South Wm( Pacific North Waat Atlantic/Canada Faodar at Tokyo Faadar at Koba Faadar at Koba «i p* MAMA hi Port m Act 21/1 FARMY ACf 27/1 aORT ACE 4/) Also accepting LCL Cargo for USA Port* only TOBR SAD SOU 5/10414 words
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Advertisement1018 1984-08-14 19 The Straits Steamship Group QCL Overseas Containers Limited CONTAINERSHIP SERVICE TO UK/CONTINENT ALSO ACCEPTING CARGO FOR: Hamburg to Copenhafen Aarhus. Gothenburj Rotteidam to Antwerp. Amsterdam. Oslo Bremenhaven to Bremen 'outtumpton UK refions. Belfast 1 Dublin Stockholm. Helsmki Sonderburj Aho accepting LCL and FCL carfo to Honf Kong NtDtLOVD CLEMENT STRATHEYW1,018 words
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Advertisement610 1984-08-14 19 Franco Belgian Services f+r I.H, H /vin far in*i FULL COWTMWBMP SERVICE 10 EWOPE STOW P. KEIMK It Ham R dan F Slow Han (MEMBER OF ACE CONSORTIUM) SPORE P. KEIMK It Hawt I dan F Slow Han B'Htrtn Mil OW«'H CHEF 22 *uf 23 Aug 10 Stp 11 S«p610 words
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Advertisement640 1984-08-14 23 NOL NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES LTD FAR EAST/EUROPE FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO EUROPE/UK (VIA SUEZ): Iftf »Cf C»«i•">«<» Also accepting cargo to/from Scandinavia 0 CHIEF S pore Closing Ti«gs FCL Cargo 1300 21/8 LCL Cargo 0100 21/8 FROM EUROPE (VIA SUEZ) TPA CONTAINER SERVICE TO/FROM NORTH AMERICA PACIFIC COAST EXPORT Mother640 words
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Advertisement606 1984-08-14 24 Regional Container Lilies 3 Sailings, Weekly 1— Reliable Regular Punctual Berthing P S.A. 1500 Hrs. Tues. Thurs Sat REGULAR FEEDER SERVICE TO PHUKET/SONGKLA VOY SM SKU BKK PKT SKLA RATANA BHUM 03/1 M Saded In Pt/16 Aug 11/19 Aug 22/23 RAIAJM BHUM 119/190 26/27 Aug 21/31 Aug RAT ANA BHUM606 words
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Miscellaneous196 1984-08-14 26 Regional Weather W A i *>ol vz m, \V #3 N Em > 4? •v m V Ol v #0 3 \>4 »l, 03 vtf/ 3r J ri L" t? Ksy 1 3/ s*St SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS AT 7.30 A.M. THIS MORNING. LEGEND: Wind direction with speed in196 words
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