The Business Times, 2 October 1984
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Title Section11 1984-10-02 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C. (P) No. 66/1/84 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2,1984 60 CENTS11 words
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307 1984-10-02 1 CHAN OI CHEE - By CHAN OI CHEE TIMES PUBLISHING Bhd, subject of a press merger proposal, has made a HK$42 million acquisition in Hongkong to enable it to tap the growing Japanese market. It has acquired the entire equity/of Educational Associates Ltd, a holding company registered307 words
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749 1984-10-02 1 ALVIN TAY, PENG AILIAN - Circumstances indicate rise in home loan rates unlikely for the time being By ALVIN TAY, PENG AILIAN THE POST Office Savings Bank has finally raised its interest rate for savings accounts by one-quarter point, but only after its total deposits in August declined for749 words
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Article, Illustration375 1984-10-02 1 THREE SCHEMES to instill the important concept of quality in industry have been drawn up by the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (Sisir). One of them will emphasise a better understanding of the importance of specifications in industry, said Sisir's chairman, Dr Lee375 words
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324 1984-10-02 1 Reuter THE BANK of England announced yesterday that it was taking over Johnson Matthey Bankers, the banking subsidiary of one of London's leading gold bullion dealers. A brief statement from the central bank cited problems with Johnson Matthey's commercial lending activities butReuter - 324 words
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Article114 1984-10-02 1 Reuter MALAYSIA has postponed plans to amend its Commodities Trading Act 1960 from later this month to next March. Primary Industries Minister Datuk Paul Leong said yesterday that the postponement is to enable local and international experts to study the amendments further. Datuk LeongReuter - 114 words
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Article, Illustration65 1984-10-02 1 SHARK prlees aa the an«a••re iteek Market nlpsei tower In qaftet trading yesterday. lie fall edme sn the heels «I a 11.16 paint (nil In the Dew. Janes Industrial Average last Friday, whleh had a dampening effect sa toeal sentiment. At the einse, the IT CĕmKlte Index fell65 words
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513 1984-10-02 1 JOHN LIM - By JOHN LIM I, Industrial Correspondent MAJOR recording companies are planning to fight the cassette tape pirates by lowering prices and getting shops which sell the real thing alongside of fakes to convert to selling only originals. IFPI (South-East Asia)513 words
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264 1984-10-02 1 FORWARD Oversea Credit Ltd (FOCL) has launched a leasing scheme for computers and related equipment which does away with the residual value aspect of conventional leases. FOCL's "full payout lease" facility essentially works out to be a rental scheme. The lessee or equipment user264 words
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75 1984-10-02 1 Reuter INDIAN para-military forces stormed into the Golden Temple in Amritsar yesterday when militant Sikh youths attempted to take over several buildings in the complex. Hie Pius Trust of India said the youths raised the "Khalistan" flag, symbol of the separate Sikh nation which extremistsReuter - 75 words
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Advertisement47 1984-10-02 1 Nikon THE WORLD'S FINEST PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM BLAUPUNKT All the w.iy Btaupunkt Superior »w i»« pa m —ft? 2 5E e m WMI *4* rA i£ lal Sow Agent a service PSWKE HONS DOM PTLim 10 Jotan Bowr, Sim Um Tower #01-06. Singapore 0820 11 *****69/*****55 (5 Unw)47 words
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Advertisement270 1984-10-02 1 mm A NEWLY incorporated driving school is offering shores to registered driving instructors and driving school operators. Singapore Safety Driving Centre Ltd has announced the issue of 300,000 shares of 1 each. Page 3 AS IF THEIR present situation is not bad enough, the world's tin producers hove been dealt270 words
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Advertisement8 1984-10-02 1 Mikon THE WORLD'S a J $1 PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM8 words
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HOME NEWS
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470 1984-10-02 2 BOEY KIT YIN - By BOEY KIT YIN THE GROWING electronics industry in the Far East and Pacific region has sparked off a corresponding upturn in the market for fuses, now worth about US$l2O million. As the industry becomes more sophisticated, demand is expected to keep pace in470 words
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133 1984-10-02 2 MANUFACTURERS and individuals involved in research and development work can learn more about the use of trademarks and patents at a seminar this month. The seminar, entitled Use of Trademarks and Patents in Trade and Industry, is aimed at helping local industrialists understand133 words
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Article, Illustration426 1984-10-02 2 LUCY NG - By LUCY NG PRESIDENT Devan Nair yesterday called on employers to widen the scope of employment of women workers, instead of merely hiring them in "traditional" posts like teaching, social work, or "repetitive deadend" manual tasks. He also called on Singaporeans to try and426 words
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Article356 1984-10-02 2 Seminars and courses DURATION TITLE VENUE ORGANISER Oct 2 Oct 2 Oct 2-3 Oct 3 Oct 3-5 Oct 4 Oct 6 Oct 8 Oct 8 Oct 8-9 Oct 8-10 Oct 8-12 Oct 8-13 Oct 8-13 Oct 8-13 Property Legislation H Architects And Sub Contract Management Putting The One Minute Manager356 words
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388 1984-10-02 3 BOEY KIT YIN - By BOEY KIT YIN AMERICAN pork exporters are confident that they can carve a large slice of the frozen pork gmrket in Singapore, in the fjkce of keen competition from ttie Danish and Chinese. -!Mr Alan Middaugh, president of the US388 words
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177 1984-10-02 3 A' MARRIAGE between micro- i graphics (document-based infor- mation systems using mi- i Crofilms and similar materials) I and computers is a powerful union. The Hnk would enable documents such as invoices, application forms, cheques and other transaction records that can be stored in the177 words
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493 1984-10-02 3 JOANNE YAP - By JOANNE YAP A NEW driving school is offering its shares to registered driving instructors and driving school operators in Singapore. The Singapore Safety Driving Centre Ltd announced yesterday the offer of 300,000 new shares of $1 each for subscription. Applications should reach493 words
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Article, Illustration264 1984-10-02 3 IBM HAS added another member with significant improvements to its growing family of personal computers. Called the PC AT, it comes in two easily expanded models. The base model includes 256,000 characters of user memory, a 1.2 million character high-capacity diskette264 words
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Article, Illustration442 1984-10-02 3 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING PUTTING to work the "One Minute Manager" concept takes more than a minute, the co-author of the sequel to the management bestseller The One Minute Manager, said yesterday. Dr Robert Lorber, who was invited by Mr Ken Blanchard, co-author of the442 words
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382 1984-10-02 3 JAIME LYE - By JAIME LYE ALL NIPPON Airways (ANA) is to increase the frequency of its charter flights to Singapore. Come December, Japan's largest domestic carrier will be flying Japanese tourists to Singapore at an average rate of twice a month. It now flies382 words
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124 1984-10-02 3 WHILE most banks are rushing headlong into the electronic age, Citibank feels that its personal account holders should get personal attention. Starting today, the bank's 25,000-odd personal account holders will be able to contact their "Personal Citibanker'' for service. This style of banking is124 words
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Article, Illustration245 1984-10-02 3 IN A BID to draw more Asian visitors to Australia, the Australian Tourist Commission has given its Asian office a big budget boo6t for its marketing. The Singapore-based office has received a total of A 51.643 million for the financial year which began245 words
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Advertisement192 1984-10-02 2 I V.'■ 60 reminder letters, 2 headaches. And they The Hongkongßank Actionleam showed that company how to make regular collections and payments automatically through ftngkongßankaiitoP&y. Hongkongßank auto Pay is an automatic transfer of funds between bank accounts. Firstly, it can handle the collection of all payments due to your Company.192 words
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Advertisement269 1984-10-02 3 The Law And Itactmh-^ Toy 9mm Ktan. LLA (Horn.) (Land); LLH (Land.) of m, MwocH ond Boßcßor atlh> Supreme Court* jhfri The author sets out the general principles of the law of bankruptcy traces the procedure in its logical sequence from the act of bankruptcy to adjudication and finally to269 words
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Advertisement163 1984-10-02 3 a N (i MOMK SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY WORKING TOGETHER FOR VOU. To stay ahead in today's competitive environment, it is essential for organisations to take advantage of the latest technology. Kodak understands and is committed to providing you with the best in new and proven technology through a heavy investment163 words
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Advertisement300 1984-10-02 4 on how good their office products look First wed like to show how well our furniture systems work. llif v f s m- 40% savings in office space Is HE 4tm teaa* m V 24% reduction in staff turnover m m im* liiiN S2 V.' :.i n i i <>■>300 words
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OVERSEAS
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Article, Illustration390 1984-10-02 5 UPI FORMER US president Jimmy Carter celebrated his 60 birthday yesterday, so busy with eaough private projects that aides say he is having no problems adjusting to life away from the White House. Mr Carter's aides say he is "running all the time"UPI; UPI photo - 390 words
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Article130 1984-10-02 5 UPI FORMER US secretary-of-state Henry Kissinger has said that although God might punish him for saying so: "I rather like (Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei) Gromyko." Mr Gromyko "has a considerable sense of humour, dry humour" and is a "genius at constructing double negatives that say somethingUPI - 130 words
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349 1984-10-02 5 Reuter WEST Germany's radical Qreens Party made big advances in municipal elections on Sunday at the expense of the -parties in Chancellor Helmut Kohl's federal coalition government. Official results of voting in North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany's most populous state, gaveReuter - 349 words
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132 1984-10-02 5 Reuter A TOP ISRAELI Finance Ministry official resigned on Sunday, charging that the new goverment was failing to take swift, tough action to revive the economy. Finance Ministry directorgeneral Nissim Baruch, in a resignation letter released to the press, said the two-week-old goverment had notReuter - 132 words
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308 1984-10-02 5 Reuter ALLEGATIONS that the Philippine military had used napalm bombs and chemical weapons against Muslim rebels on the southern Mindanao Island have caused another headache for the country's hard-pressed President Marcos. Mr Marcos and armed forces chief General Fabian Ver have deniedReuter - 308 words
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Article167 1984-10-02 5 UPI SAUDI ARABIA plans to increase substantially exports of Arabian heavy crude oil, the authoritative oil publication Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) said on Sunday. Saudi Arabia's export mix is currently 20 per cent heavy crude, 20 per cent medium crude and 60 per centUPI - 167 words
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173 1984-10-02 5 AP THOUSANDS of people stumble or tall while using escalators each year and much of the problem appears to be caused by the treads on the steps creating a visual illusion, an eye specialist said. Dr Theodore Cohn of the UniversityAP - 173 words
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292 1984-10-02 5 NYT JAPAN'S current account and trade surpluses narrowed appreciably in August compared with July, mainly because merchandise imports did relatively better than exports. However the outflow of longterm capital was cut by more than half. The current account surplus amounted to US$l.23 billion, compared withNYT - 292 words
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609 1984-10-02 5 The Hongkong accord NYT PRIME Minister Zhao Ziyang has reiterated China's offer to allow Taiwan to retain its capitalist economic and social system if it reunited with China. The renewed overture was linked to the initialing of an agreement between Britain and ChinaNYT - 609 words
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241 1984-10-02 5 Reuter BRITISH Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe has denied that the agreement on Hongkong between China and Britain was a "sell-out" and insisted that both nations wanted it to succeed. Under the agreement, Britain will return Hongkong to Chinese control in 1997 whenReuter - 241 words
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Article116 1984-10-02 5 Reuter CHINA may let Britain keep a naval presence in Hongkong after the colony reverts to Chinese control in 1997. The London Daily Telegraph reported that British officials suggested this during negotiations leading up to last week's Sino-British agreement on Hongkong and BeijingReuter - 116 words
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471 1984-10-02 6 Bernama AS IF THEIR present situation is not bad enough, the world's tin producers have been dealt with another blow, this time coming in the form of some dubious non-tariff barriers by the European Economic Community (EEC). The EEC has issued aBernama - 471 words
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195 1984-10-02 6 Bernama THE much awaited Kuala Lumpur Tin Market (KLTM) began its maiden session yesterday morning with its chairman expressing the hope that it will eventually become the foremost leader in establishing tin prices worldwide. KLTM chairman Tan Sri Nasruddin Mohamed said the KLTM boardBernama - 195 words
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190 1984-10-02 6 Reuter SOUTH Korean President Chun Doo Hwan said yesterday that North Korea had deployed large tank units, long-range guns and guided weapons in forward areas along the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. In a speech marking Armed Forces Day, Mr ChunReuter - 190 words
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510 1984-10-02 6 NYT A SURVEY of US-based purchasing managers shows that new orders for materials and services declined in September for the first time since December 1982. The monthly survey, released on Sunday by the American National Association of Purchasing Management, ala» shows thatNYT - 510 words
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Article188 1984-10-02 6 AFP THE BOARD investigating Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino's murder has reached a consensus on the substance of its report, which may be released this week. Deputy General Counsel Francisco Villa said yesterday that the five-mem-ber board was determining only the style of the report,AFP - 188 words
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Article770 1984-10-02 6 OpHQlM Swwi tin* From PAA PA5 0020 JFK/SFO/HKG CAL aoo9 0040 TPE OA GA7118 0640 HLP SIA SQ47 MH681 0650 JED MAS 0820 HUL MAS MH601 0905 KUL MAS MH671 0935 KUL MAS MH8t 1 0940 PEN RBA BM2I 1000 BWN SIA SQ103 1005 KUL CPA CX7I0770 words
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Advertisement141 1984-10-02 5 Vi 0L a i 8 t M m w—swimming and squash, a gymnasium and children's playground. 1= r t From the higher floors, the sweeping 360° views from Orchard Bel-Air will put all of Singapore at your feet It's not only hmv well you live, it's where you live. Now141 words
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Advertisement566 1984-10-02 6 Are you getting fuH mileage from your company travel Your company is I probably not getting full r jjHp value from your travel J budget. Special airfares and discounted hotel rates can reduce costs and make your money go further. At Thomas Cook Boustead we have found that in 90%566 words
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Advertisement15 1984-10-02 6 Pan Am First Class. irst In SpiKV. Hist In I n\ur\ I irst In Comfort.15 words
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BANKING AND FINANCE
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Article, Illustration705 1984-10-02 7 SINGAPOREt The US dollar weakened against most major currencies in thin late trading yesterday but closed narrowly mixed compared with New York's Friday close. The dollar firmed In the morning on buying interest supported by the 0.5 per cent rise in US leading economic indicators for August but705 words
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Article195 1984-10-02 7 Interbank rates at 3pm CMIIMIM MMNM ntN 1 Local dollors to OM WMt of foreign mUtfm Mm < race parity currency: US dolor 2.1660 2.1670 2.8196 -23 18 Sterling pound 2.6620 2.6654 ***** -63.77 Australian dolor 1.7977 1.8007 3 4286 -47.57 NZ dolor 1.0526 1.0553 3.4286 ■69.30 Canodkm195 words
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Article116 1984-10-02 7 THE OVERNIGHT rate rose by 3/16-point to close at BVi per cent on the Singapore interbank money market yesterday. Term rates for the one, two and three-month maturities remained at last Friday's close. AX IfilfUM,! Mi'H-M at 3pm yesterday OHt Bid Overnight 8 1/4 8 1/8 1-month 8116 words
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Article57 1984-10-02 7 A NEW trading volume record was established for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) Deutsche mark futures, when 47,851 contracts changed hands last Friday. The previous single-day record was 42,435 DM contracts traded on Sep 18. CME also noted Friday's exchange-wide trading volume of 249,896 contracts was57 words
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283 1984-10-02 7 Reuter THE INSTITUTE of International Finance (IIF) could serve as a backup for providing information on indebted countries when those countries' programmes with the International Monetary Fund end. lIF director Andre de Lattre said the llF's figures would provide member banksReuter - 283 words
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Article76 1984-10-02 7 MALAYAN Banking Bhd yesterday clarified that the fixed deposit rates advertised in The Straits Times and Lian He Zhao Bao papers on Monday are applicable to their Malaysian branches only. The fixed deposit rates for their Singapore branches are 8 per cent for one, three and six76 words
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Article350 1984-10-02 7 BA Futures Inc A FIRM opening in federal funds rate together with a larger than expected rise in the US index of leading economic indicators sparked a sell-off of Eurodollars in Chicago last Friday. These losses together with a slight finning in interbank rates yesterday pushed prices even lowerBA Futures Inc - 350 words
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Article144 1984-10-02 7 LONDON The morning gold fix yesterday was U*****.75 an ounce, up $1.00 from the previous fix. HONGKONG Gold finished at $345.20/ 70 after opening at $343.90/ 344.40 and closing here on Saturday at $344.00/50. On the local market, gold ended HK$l4 above Saturday's close at $3,218 a tahil. The144 words
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Article202 1984-10-02 7 uss Offer Bid 7 days 11 1/8 II 1 month 11 1/4 11 1/8 2 month* II 3/8 II 1/4 3 month* II 9/16 11 7/16 6 month* 11 3/4 115/8 9 month* 11 7/8 113/4 12 months 12 117/8 SFr Dm 1 mont 411/16 5 1/2 3202 words
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199 1984-10-02 7 Reuter BRAZIL has undertaken to tighten control on public spending in the sixth letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) covering economic targets for the rest of the year. The letter was delivered to the fund in Washington last Friday. In theReuter - 199 words
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496 1984-10-02 7 AMY BALAN - By AMY BALAN SINGAPORE borrowers, in spite of five rounds of increases in prime lending rate during the past six months, still pay less for loans than their counterparts in most other countries. On the deposits side, competition for funds here has496 words
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344 1984-10-02 7 NYT WHILE credit market participants disagree about the fundamental direction of US interest rates, there is general agreement that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to make any major changes in monetary policy at today's meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee. In the lastNYT - 344 words
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Advertisement42 1984-10-02 7 SWISS CONSULTANT for (Commercial Real Estate and Investments wi stay at Marco Poio Hotel, October, 17-19.. Please contact for date drectly Dr. F. Storf, or arrange by telex *****2 luz CH. Rat I. Mnhr ft Pvtar M DIETHELM Furniture Hkil has no42 words
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Advertisement138 1984-10-02 7 i m U _jr 11 >• r> Ilia; rar |pj I *RT* FROM US$4O 4 SAN FRANCISCO FROM US$69 rap SYDNEY FROM US$42 TAIPEI FROM US$4l TOKYO FROM US$5O When you fly Singapore Airlines, you have the option of taking a Stopover Holiday at any of 17 cities around the138 words
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FEATURES
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Article497 1984-10-02 8 THE key question in perplexed households these days must surely be "Who benefits?" The Ministry of Labour's announcement of a flat $120 levy on foreign maids is likely to cause much hand-wringing in the working women's brigade. For once again, working women, graduate or497 words
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Article, Illustration930 1984-10-02 8 CHRISTOPHER WREN - International opinion may keep the motherland's promises on Hongkong safe China is now basking in world acclaim lor the agreement it just initialled but for all its sincerity, Beijing may find that the greatest threat is its own inability to keep hands off. CHRISTOPHERNYT - 930 words
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752 1984-10-02 8 Letters to the Editor Dear Sir, I began to read with interest and a little amusement the contents of the editorial, "Students who live in Utopia" (Sep 22, BT). Having read it, I was greatly disappointed that the leading local business daily752 words
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139 1984-10-02 8 Dear Sir, I refer to your front page report "Tony Wong seeks listing on the Stock Exchange" (Sep 24, BT). Your report stated that Tony Wong Co Pte Ltd has received |5 million in grants under the the SDF interest grant for139 words
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Article85 1984-10-02 8 Dear Sir, We refer to Hock Lock Siew's report entitled "Magnum shopping for a hotel in Singapore" (Sep 25, BT) which gave the impression that The Pavilion Inter-Continental is one of the hotels being considered for acquisition by Magnum i Corporation Bhd. As the owning company85 words
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Article, Illustration1129 1984-10-02 9 JUREK MARTIN - By JUREK MARTIN FT IT IS USUALLY and, (or the most part, accurately said that one of Japan's greatest economic strengths is its disciplined, hardworking and obedient workforce. Therefore any report, and especially one commissioned by the •Japanese government, which implies that the nationFT - 1,129 words
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Advertisement140 1984-10-02 8 Only Royal Brunei can offer you Brunei on the way to Hong Kong, Manila or Darwin. r... SLL *$v ■PQEI -4 ,<•; <• &H v 1 4 s: WU&&T -4 ,y i. >v w If you have business in Brunei, only Royal Brunei can offer two flights a day, (three140 words
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Miscellaneous690 1984-10-02 8 ®OD3BE)(MD CRYPTIC PUZZLE ▲CROSS 3 Cm taking a boy out for hen (5) 8 Nam# of a mother city (5) 10 Like a sovereign two share (5) 11 Sticky stuff that may be brought to the bod (3) 12 Ladylike letters from a workman (5) 13 Rustic apt to cofede690 words
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SPORTS
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Article473 1984-10-02 9 WALTON MORAIS - WALTON MORAIS FOR JUST US$5O,OOO, the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) is prepared to put Singapore on the world professional tennis map. AH the SLTA needs to turn this dream into reality is a sponsor who is prepared to make that financial committment for473 words
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462 1984-10-02 9 AP MIKE WITT hurled the American Major League'* first nine-inning perfect game in three years on Sunday, stopping Texas cold as the California Angels beat the Rangers 1-0. "1 was awestruck," Witt said. "Getting 27 outs is Incredible. All you're tryingAP - 462 words
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Article214 1984-10-02 9 UPI GREG "Boomer" Wells of the Pacific League champions Hankyu Braves on Sunday became the first foreign player to win the Triple Crown in Japan's pro baseball history. Wells, who is better known in Japan as "Boomer", smashed 37 homers, drove in 130 runs and markedUPI - 214 words
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Article, Illustration589 1984-10-02 9 AP THE DENVER Broncos knocked the Lo6 Angeles Raiders from the National Football League's unbeaten ranks on Sunday, leaving only Miami and San Francisco with clean records. The Broncos scored their ninth straight home victory 16-13 over the defending Super Bowl champions, endingAP - 589 words
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Miscellaneous1040 1984-10-02 9 I The Scorch Foe Alexonder The Grsot The Lost March (Port 4) Lost Episode 8.00 pm, Channel 12 Drama On 12 East of Eden (Port 3) Cathy, needing temporary protection, entices Adam into marrying her. They move to the Salinas Valley in California, where Adam buys a farm and works1,040 words
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INTERNATIONAL COMPANY NEWS
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940 1984-10-02 10 NYT CORPORATIONS are about ready to begin the quarterly ritual of issuing earnings reports. But in the past few weeks, scores of companies have already let Wall Street know that their third-quarter earnings will be below those of last year's. AndNYT - 940 words
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Article276 1984-10-02 10 UPI A FORMER executive with the submarine-building operation of General Dynamics Corp (GDC) said be told several company officials in 1961 about cost overruns and production delays but was simply told to "sit tight". According to a copyright story in Sunday editions of the St LouisUPI - 276 words
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Article143 1984-10-02 10 Reuter CHEVRON Corp's agreement to!; sell Gulf Corp's South-east» refining and marketing opera- tions to Standard Oil Co (Ohkri was the last major hurdle to be cleared for final Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approval Chevron's US$l3.3 trillion acqui- sition of Gulf. Gulf chairman James Lee said heReuter - 143 words
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Corporate round-up
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Article85 1984-10-02 10 HONGKONG and China Gas Co is ordering four gas making plants using stateowned British Gas Corp technology from Babcock International PLC, according to a British Gas statement. Babcock's subsidiary, Babcock Woodall Duckham, has received a letter of intent for a contract worth an estimated £2185 words
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Article68 1984-10-02 10 UNILEVER PLC says it has bought a further 1.7 million shares in Brooke Bond Group PLC at 114p per share, raising its stake to 9 per cent. Unilever is bidding for Brooke Bond at 114p cash per share. Tate and Lyle PLC is counter bidding68 words
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Article53 1984-10-02 10 US Steel Corp is indefinite- ly suspending operations at coal mines and preparation plants in West Virginia aadPennsylvania employing 2,740 workers. It said there was a lack, of orders to absorb supplies which had been stock-" piled ahead of a possible strike by the United53 words
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Article42 1984-10-02 10 Agencies NESTLE SA has asked t££' Federal Trade Commissk» (FTC) to approve if*' acquisition of Carnation. Nestle must receivti, commission approval fore it can acquire any,; company with, more than US$lO million in sales qt. frozen prepared foods.Agencies - 42 words
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Advertisement126 1984-10-02 10 Feng Cheng Lou for the best •4) Teochew food in tdwn. Discover lV mouth-watering delights prepared by hong Kong chefs. And feel like royalty while you dine in Oriental splendour. Open daily from: 12.00 noon 3.00 pm for lunch and 7.00 pm 11.00 pm for dinner Cf^wn ®PR/Ntl HOTEL 270126 words
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ASIAN STOCKS
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Article358 1984-10-02 11 hfONGKONG: Share prices fell on profit-taking in active trading yesterday as the market headed for a consolidation, brokers said. They added poor interim results announced on Friday by Jardine Matheson and other property companies further depressed the market, whereas the decision to cut local prime rates by one percentage358 words
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Article206 1984-10-02 11 OCT 01 NT Ai Sinew* Mm 6.70 -0.05 fmlm Camanf 25 70 -0 2 Cham Mm 19.20 *12 iZxHmo Mm 13.90 +0.2 Man Ya Pta» 31.10 -0.1 Pacific Con* 27 00 -0.2 Grthoy Com 27.00 -02 Chang HWO Bonk 57 00 -1 W '9.20 'Qtoloim 22.50 -0.1 Jo 7206 words
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Article375 1984-10-02 11 TOKYO: Prices closed higher in active trading reflecting growing market expectations of a rise in prices this month with the start of the new half-year business term yesterday. The market average rose 16.63 to close at 10,653.79 after a 12.09 fall last Saturday. Turnover was a heavy 460 million375 words
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Article103 1984-10-02 11 MANILA: Share prices closed mixed in continued dull trading. The oils index firmed 0.004 to 0.629 but the mining marker eased 4.66 to 911.16 and the commercial and industrial index was unchanged at 105.03. Phil Overseas fell to 0.0065 from 0.006. OCT 01 Nm QmnM 0012 utch IM Owmm103 words
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Article363 1984-10-02 11 AUSTRALIA: Markets edged higher in very quiet trading yesterday with investors sidelined by the long weekend holiday in New South Wales and mixed signals from abroad. At 3.15pm, the All-ordinaries index was 1.2 higher at 740.4, the All-industrials was 0.9 up at 1,053.9 and the All-resources was 1.9 firmer363 words
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Article167 1984-10-02 11 BANGKOK: Prices closed mixed in quiet trading. The Book Club index dropped 0.34 point to 118.86 as advances equalled declines and turnover rose to 749,006 shares from 270,336 on Friday. Siam Citizens Leasing Ltd led the day's activity with 536,000 shares changing hands. The stocks closed steady at 26.25.167 words
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187 1984-10-02 11 AFP TOYOTA Motor Corp became Japan's largest company in terms of sales and net profits with its consolidated sales amounting to 5,910 billion yen (US$24.l billion) and net profit of 296.4 billion yen ($l-2 billion) for the year ended June 30 last year.AFP - 187 words
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123 1984-10-02 11 AFP THE PHILIPPINE food and beverage giant San Miguel Corp (SMC) has announced net sales of 4,569,592,000 pesos in the first semester of this year, up by 52 per cent from the year-ago figure. Net income was placed at 181,474,000 pesos,AFP - 123 words
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Article185 1984-10-02 11 FT RECKITT and Colman has stirred up troubled waters by making a £28 million counter bid for Nicholas Kiwi, the Australian aspirin to shoe polish manufacturer. Nicholas Kiwi is already contesting a bid from Castlemaine Toohey, an Australian drinks group in which Allied Breweries hasFT - 185 words
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Article46 1984-10-02 11 CATHAY Pacific Airways has signed a US$5O million contract with Rolls-Royce for the supply of spare engine parts, according to Cathay chairman Michael Miles. He says Cathay will decide on its option to take up a second Boeing 747-300 in December.46 words
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Article66 1984-10-02 11 SUN Hung Kai Properties is likely to maintain its dividend payment for the current year at the 1983/84 level of 50 HK cents per share, says a company statement. Earlier the company reported consolidated net profit after tax, minority interest and extraordinary items of HKJI4B66 words
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Article59 1984-10-02 11 COOKSON Group PLC says it has sold its 30 per cent stake in Dulux New Zealand to ICI New Zealand for NZ$ll million. ICI New Zealand, part of the Imperial Chemical Industries PLC group, already held the remaining shares in Dulux. A Cookson spokesman said59 words
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32 1984-10-02 11 Agencies BRITISH Petroleum Co PLC (BP) says its subsidiary Seltrust Holdings is curtailing activities at its Agnew Nickel Mine in Western Austrlia to improve its financial position.Agencies - 32 words
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Advertisement399 1984-10-02 11 ni Wtefete wise. diM mm «H£ertoid oJ73t"T7zWwr V. J Treat yourself with our daily buffet spread. Or choose from our generous a la carte menu. For the final indulgence, our desserts and home-made ices are too good to miss. The Orchard Cafe. Where variety is deliciously Distinctively Hilton in Style399 words
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Advertisement129 1984-10-02 11 HAPPY RESTAURANT can now offer Modestly-priced superb Cantonese dishes. Impeccable service. Nightly entertainment with no cover or corkage charges. Ample parking facilities. (D For reservations, call 744-2717 or 744-2CBI HAPPY RESTAURANT Lion City Hotel, 2nd Storey, 15 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 1543 Mi 1 NOW OPEN FOB BUSINESS Where Peking129 words
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414 1984-10-02 12 AFP COFFEE producers and consumers have drafted part of a package deal to stabilise prices during the 1964-85 season. Delegates to the International Coffee Organisation's annual meeting said the draft emerged from delicate negotiations by the ICO "contact group" of eight producers (Brazil,AFP - 414 words
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234 1984-10-02 12 Reuter AUSTRALIAN Wheat Forecasters Pty Ltd has lowered its forecast of the 1964/85 Australian barley crop to 4.73 million tonnes from the 5.18 million forecast a month ago. The private forecaster's latest prediction compares with the downward revised 1963/84 crop of 4.94Reuter - 234 words
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143 1984-10-02 12 Reuter INDIA'S food grain output is expected to be around the targeted 156 million tonnes in 1964/ 85 ending June, up from 150.6 million tonnes last year, a study by the government-owned State Bank of India said. A favourable monsoon, timely sowing, aReuter - 143 words
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138 1984-10-02 12 Bernama PENINSULAR Malaysia's production of crude palm oil in August this year rose 8.6 per cent to 337,475 tonnes, or 26,706 tonnes higher than the previous month. Statistics Department figures put the month's production at 44,597 tonnes higher than during August lastBernama - 138 words
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Article153 1984-10-02 12 Chinese Produce Robusta 20/25% Exchange (SilUn* noon dosMQ p FOB NSW 502 50 rices on Oct Nutmeg 1 SJ/100 kg) 110 FOB NSW 363.00 B W FOB NSW 256 00 Coconut oil Gombier Bulk FOB Otd drum FOB 195 00 208 00 FOB NSW 305 00 New drum153 words
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Article176 1984-10-02 12 MALAYSIAN crude palm oil prices closed steady to slightly easier yesterday following late covering after a lower palm oil export duty announced by the Malaysian government. A weaker Chicago soybean complex close last week had prompted an easier opening. Trading was quiet with interest centred on October. South176 words
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Article52 1984-10-02 12 INDIA is expected to import an additional 100,000 tonnes of rice soon to offset its below-target rice crop this year. Thai commercial attache to New Delhi Sopon Eamkaew said the troubled political situation in India's Punjab state, a major rice growing area, has affected52 words
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Article1114 1984-10-02 12 COFFEE Robusta futures closed a nervous morning session yesterday with losses from Friday of £40 to £30 a tonne, although prices had recovered from earlier five-week lows. Dealers said the market's lower trend reflected a bearish interpretation of the 100 measures announced earlier in the day. The firing1,114 words
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Article83 1984-10-02 12 THE Kul» Lumper tin market price ranaiied at the IT A fleer price of MJ29.15 on the first day of trading. The market has replaced the M-year-eld Peaaag tia market. Taraever was 111 KLTM ehairmaa Nasraddia Mehamed said at the laaaeh of trading fear aew members had heea83 words
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Article158 1984-10-02 12 Yarn (In HK$ per bote of 400 lb) China corded yarn, cones Blue Phoenix 16'» 3,300 Hue Phoemx 20 s 3,500 Blue Phoonix 32's 3,850 Bkje Phoonix 40'» 4,250 Carded yarn, hank Blue Phoonix 21's 3,550 Combed yarn, cones Bkje Phoonix 32'» 5,000 Blue Phoonix 40'» 5,250 Open-end yarn158 words
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Article233 1984-10-02 12 SINGAPORE The market closed softer yesterday with October One RSS buyers quoted at 184.00 cents per kg, down one cent from last Friday. The morning market was down one cent following lower Friday London advices. Prices were little changed from lunch time levels in quiet afternoon trading on lack233 words
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Article253 1984-10-02 12 RAS prices S cmh/MO, FO« I NOON CLOSE Int 1 RSS prompt 181 25 182 25 181 00 182.00N Int 1 RSS Oct 184 50 185.00 184 00 184.50 Int 1 RSS Nov 185 50 186 00 185 00 185.50 Int 2 RSS 173.50 I74.50N 173.25 174.25N253 words
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Article81 1984-10-02 12 (cants/kg, 1-(m RAS M**) October (current mth) NOON noTfmuff (forward Mtti) NOON Bvyori StNcfi SSR20 SSR 50 ***** 178.00 182.00N I80.00N ***** 179.00 I83.00N 181 00N MRELB A f-M jfiivrs Iwyan Seien SMR CV SMRL SMR 5 SMR GP SMR 10 SMR 20 SMR 50 212.50 211.0081 words
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Article275 1984-10-02 12 Singapore A-l special 227 w B cdow) Thai white C-l special C-1 Ordrxiry Loonz on 100% unq unq 100% 1st dass first grade una (kangaroo) 100% second grade 255 new crop 1.05 100% third grade unq 100% 2nd class 100% 3rd doss 077 075 Parboiled 25% new crop No275 words
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152 1984-10-02 12 AP INDONESIA, which exports 80 per cent of the world's supply of raw rattan, will restrict rattan ex- i ports in an effort to give more opportunity to local j rattan furniture compa- i nies. I Forestry' Minister Sujar- wo said President Suharto hadAP - 152 words
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Article, Illustration4088 1984-10-02 13 SHARE prices on the Singapore stock market fell in light trading yesterday in line with last Friday's 10.05-point fall on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. At the close, the BT Composite Index lost 7.42 points to 797.89 while the Straits Times4,088 words
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Article228 1984-10-02 13 SINGAPORE Rift as Indices M CaMat f Maagi 50t Data Caat iialnin.. M GtaM H SKaafn-La Hack Saag 390 165 ISO 420 285 97 261 2S0 +16 3 3 ♦2 2 2 1 1 BT CaapaiM BTIaAcatar 8TO8/OS ST MMtriab ST Fnaaca STMatafc STFraparties ST ><M|i Sa»228 words
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Article461 1984-10-02 13 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market, which staged a mild recovery last week, slid back yesterday. Share prices retreated across the board on lack of buying interest as investors preferred to watch from the sidelines. Turnover dropped to 4.39 million units valued at MJ10.69 million from461 words
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Article2879 1984-10-02 13 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. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "SETT".2,879 words
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Article, Illustration379 1984-10-02 14 TIMELY diversification has helped General Corporation Bhd in the light of the slowdown in the property market. Still, the group's unaudited half-year pre-tax profits of M 510.65 million are well below the mid-point of its forecast of 130.6 million for 1984. Nevertheless, the six-month379 words
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Article93 1984-10-02 14 HONGKONG Australian Industrials Hong Seng lnd«x Monday Closed Friday 1053.0 Week ago 1043.8 Monday 989.19 Friday 1002.50 Week ago 990.82 NEW YORK Dow Jones TOKYO Friday 1206.71 Thursday 1216.76 Tokyo Dow Jones Week ago 1201.74 Monday *****.79 Saturday *****.16 Week ago Closed Standard and Poors Friday 166.10 Thursday93 words
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Article203 1984-10-02 14 Managers' pricos for Oct 2 Second B'putra Third B'putra Fourth B'putra 5 4.1* 4.65 5.11 4.24 4.70 Singapore Unit Trust Fifth B'putra Sixth B'putra 3.14 3.05 3.19 3.10 Tht Commerce 2.84 3.02 Seventh B'putra (A) 2.14 2.19 The Saving* Fund 1.85 1.96 S'pore Prog Fund j .22 1.29*203 words
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Article79 1984-10-02 14 CEREBOS Pacific Ltd has appointed Mr JTH Skinner as a director. Mr Skinner has more than 20 years' service with the RHM Group. For much of his term of service, he has been directly concerned in the management of RHM's operations in territories now within the79 words
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Article1924 1984-10-02 14 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 Ajinomoto (3 80S) Aicom (1.728) (I) 1 85 (3)1,924 words
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324 1984-10-02 14 BOEY KIT YIN - By BOEY KIT YIN THE CYCLE and Carriage group's plan to develop its 5.66hectare Hillview site is beginning to take shape. A decision is expected by the end of the year on the design of a flatted factory and warehouse which the324 words
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Article, Illustration814 1984-10-02 14 FT WHEN Sir Nicholas Goodison, the London Stock Exchange chairman, publicly criticises a well-respected London merchant bank, something is plainly amiss in the normally courteous City, and it is. The alleged trouble-maker is Robert Fleming t Co., a member of the eliteFT - 814 words
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Article972 1984-10-02 14 Current poyfwt Ei data Books dote Dote payable Total for the year Total for AISB 15%<b) NYA NYA NYA 15% 15% AMDI 6 3%(b) Oct 8 Oct 18 Nov 29 6.3% 1.8% ApoHo 2'/,% Sep 24 Oct 1 Oct 15 2Vi% 7H% Asiatic Dev 2%l Aug 20 Aug972 words
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839 1984-10-02 15 ism® mm™ HOCK LOCK SIEW WHILE THE dust is yet to settle on the Buk Bomlpatrm loan scandal, speculation hasresurfaced as to a possible change of management at the bank following its takeover by the Malaysian national petroleum corporation, Petrsaas. Observers take theHOCK LOCK SIEW - 839 words
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Article419 1984-10-02 15 PAPER Products (Malaysia) Bhd (PPM) and its Singaporebased subsidiary, United Paper and Pulp Co (UPP), hit badly in previous years by poor market conditions in the paper industry, have managed to stage a comeback with an improved performance. For the first six months to419 words
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Article901 1984-10-02 15 SHARES closed lower yesterday after a dull session, with prices mainly depressed on lack of interest, reflecting Wall Street's lower trend and easier sterling, dealers said. At 3.30pm, the FTSE 100 Index was down 9.9 points at 1,130.4. Sentiment was also affected by news that the Bank of901 words
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Article444 1984-10-02 15 RAMESH CHANDIRAMANI - By RAMESH CHANDIRAMANI LONG-SUFFERlNGsharehold-ers of loss-ridden mining operator Pahang Consolidated PLC may soon have something to cheer about, if the seemingly modest activities at the company are any guide. In a surprise development, Pahang disclosed that there has been a substantial change in the shareholdings of444 words
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272 1984-10-02 15 AFTER MAKING only modest progress in the first half of the year, Sea View Hotel raced ahead in the second half to finish the year with annual profits 70 per cent ahead at $3.69 million against $2.17 million272 words
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Article36 1984-10-02 15 Ft Ike dx meatha eaM Joe S6, 1184, greap pre-tax preflt ef M$3.M Millie» ($6.78 milltoa) ea toraever ef 174.0 mimes <$SSJS mllHea). EPB ef U eeate (17J ceato). Ne laterlm dlvtdead.36 words
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Article55 1984-10-02 15 Per Ike year te Jeae SI, ISM, eeaeelldated aet preflte ef MfZSJS mlMea (I2LSI milltoa). A daal div Mead ef IS per eeat leee tax ea the laeaed •rdl■ary and eamalattve participating prefereace stock la aMHiea to toe fixed aaaaal S per eeat Hnlduad ea toe eameletlve55 words
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534 1984-10-02 15 THE BOUSTEAD group in Malaysia comprising Boustead Holdings Bhd, the Kuala Sidim Rubber Co Bhd. Malakoff Bhd and Selangor Coconuts Bhd has unveiled a package of good news for its investors. Kuala Sidim, in particular, has more than lived up to its shareholders'534 words
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Article492 1984-10-02 15 LORETTA McLAUGHLAN - By LORETTA McLAUGHLAN ANIMAL FEED companies are finding it tough going this year. Three of them have just reported first-half results for the six months to end-June. And all have produced poorer figures. The sector has few attractions in stock market terms. And companies which492 words
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218 1984-10-02 15 DUNLOP Malaysian Industries Bhd (DMIB) continues to be the problem child of the once-mighty Dunlop group. DMIB is said to be the black sheep in Dunlop's attempts to improve profits. Dunlop chairman Sir Maurice Hodgson told shareholders last week that almost all the downturn came218 words
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Advertisement91 1984-10-02 15 Improve your productivity with Information Management Technologies plan now to attend Infbmatics 134 October 2-4,l9B4—Hyatt Regency Hotel Singapore MAJOR THRUST Office and Document Automation The Role of Micrographics in Automation 30 Professional Seminars on how Micrographics Enhance Automation of Document Based Information Systems Full-Fledged, Comprehensive Exhibition. Major Manufacturers Displaying the91 words
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524 1984-10-02 16 FOO CHOY PENG - By FOO CHOY PENG FAR FROM being damaged by what he claimed to be slanderous statements made against him by Mr Goh Chok Tong, Mr J B Jeyaretnam, who had never before succeeded in an election, was actually returned as Member of Parliament524 words
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Article, Illustration508 1984-10-02 16 RELATING government policies to the people. That is how Leong Horn Kee, the Peoples' Action Party's 23rd new candidate, sees his role if he is elected in the coming elections. The way he perceives his role as a Member508 words
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420 1984-10-02 16 JAIME LYE - By JAIME LYE THE HOTEL and restaurant industry's total earnings from rooms, food and beverages rose $10 million to $1.24 billion for the financial year ending March 1964, due to a healthy increase in food and beverage sales. In lii£ with the hotel420 words
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Article66 1984-10-02 16 WALL Street stock prices were lower in early trading yesterday as the market continued a downtrend that began last Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which declined more than 10 points last Friday, was off another six points to Just over 1200. Overall, losers led gainers about66 words
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577 1984-10-02 16 LUCY NG - By LUCY NG MAJOR employment indicators waiting time for a job, employment rate and starting pay were unfavourable for science, arts and business administration general degree holders, a 1983 survey by the National University of Singapore has shown. These local577 words
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370 1984-10-02 16 AP IN A spectacle of military might and patriotic fervour, China celebrated its 35th anniversary yesterday with a colossal pageant boasting nuclear missiles, Olympic athletes and Deng Xiaoping'* first public speech as leader. "Today all our people are full of joy and pride," MrAP - 370 words
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Article136 1984-10-02 16 APSCO (Asia) Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Straits Steamship and US-based Hughes Tools, has won an international tender worth US$3.B million to supply oilfield equipment and materials to Somalia. It will provide the supplies for Somalia's US$2B million Afgoy gas delineation project. The project is136 words
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348 1984-10-02 16 THE Land of the Rising Sun was a dim tourist market for the first seven months of this year, with the total number of Japanese visitors to Singapore falling by 2.7 per cent to 206,323. Figures from the Singapore Tourist348 words
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Article58 1984-10-02 16 AFP INDONESIA celebrated the 19th anniversary of the crushing of the 1965 communist-led coup attempt yesterday in the wake of recent calls for vigilance against a "latent communist danger". President Suharto led the ceremony at the Luhan Buaya monument in Jakarta to honour the six generals andAFP - 58 words
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Article48 1984-10-02 16 NST AN ADDITIONAL thirty customs officers will be stationed at the Johore port at Pasir Udang following the declaration of the port area as a free trade zone. The Johore port was officially gazetted a free trade zone as of yesterday. NSTNST - 48 words
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Article46 1984-10-02 16 AP THAI Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda will be hospitalised for at least a month for treatment of an inflammation xrf his right lung and blockage of a pulmonary ar* tery, Major-General Aswin Debhakam, chief of the Thai army medical department said yesterday. APAP - 46 words
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Article65 1984-10-02 16 Reuter JAPAN'S economy is expected to show a real 6 per cent rise in GNP in 1964/85 to next March 31, and in 1985/86, the private Research Institute of National Economy said. In its medium-term economic outlook, it said the projected high growth ratesReuter - 65 words
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Article33 1984-10-02 16 Reuter LEADERS of the British mine supervisors union and the National Coal Board met yesterday for a renewed attempt to resolve their dispute, a Coal Board spokesman said. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Advertisement146 1984-10-02 16 Australian Wine Exporter seeks industrious and reliable distributor in Singapore for range of premium quality Aust Wine. Principal to visit Singapore in early November. Enquiries in first instance to Vinaus Export (SA) Pty Ltd P O Box 276, Biair Athol, South Australia, 5084. I ill Britannia tor free invitation to146 words
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Advertisement9 1984-10-02 16 All-Nippon Airways increasing charter flights to Singapore, Pago 39 words
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Advertisement542 1984-10-02 16 Workshop One: Tender Evaluation and Contract Administration for tho Public Sector Singapore, November 15 16,1984 This is a parallel programme to Purchasing Negotiation Skills bat specialty designed tor the public sector—covering the very specific areas of public sector purchasing of capital equipment It is designed tor all those engaged in542 words
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Miscellaneous57 1984-10-02 16 WMfim Outlook for today: Foir; showers in sovorol oroos in tho loto afternoon and opening. Report for 24 hours prior to 7.30pm on Oct 1 at the airport: Maximum temperature 33.0 Associated humidity 54 Minimum temperature 24.3 Associated Humidity 97 Hours of sunshine 5.45 Roinfoll in millimetres Trace Rainfall this57 words
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Article94 1984-10-02 17 Reuter TAIWANESE incentives, including a five-year income tax holiday, offered to Hongkong shipowners who wish to invest in Taiwan, have brought a positive reaction from some firms. A Communications Ministry spokesman said Wah Kwong Shipping and Investment Co Ltd was to set up a branch inReuter - 94 words
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Article61 1984-10-02 17 Reuter THE INDIAN SHIPPING Ministry plans to -spend 90 million rupees to buy a dredger to deepen Paradip port which has been affected by severe silting. The Press Trust of India said the draft of the port had been reduced to 34 feet from a normalReuter - 61 words
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571 1984-10-02 17 G DURAIRAJ - By G DURAIRAJ THE TURNKEY contractor responsible for applying the first rapid installation steel pier in Malaysia said the concept provides an option where early completion is desired to meet a demand for port facilities. The application of the new technology also meets the571 words
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Article637 1984-10-02 17 Stripping Uw Cd Afeo VI 3 Ahrenkiel Law VI 5 Alphotrons VI 4 SfcL. VI V 5 4 APL 4/5 ASCL 1 As»obroker V 5 Austosja Line V 1 Bait-Orient VI 4/5 Bongkok Cont VI 2 Bonk Lme V 5 BBS 1 4/5 Ben Lme V 3637 words
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Article314 1984-10-02 17 FINNISH shipbuilder Wartsila plans to develop one of the world's most advanced industrial robots which will perform the work of up to 10 shipyard employees per day. The project, backed by extensive cash for research, could challenge Japanese domination in the field of automatic systems. According314 words
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746 1984-10-02 18 NYT FOUR NORTH Korean cargo ships loaded with relief supplies sailed into the Port of Inchon on Sunday, an unprecedented event that went unnoticed by virtually everyone who lives in Inchon. Never before had a North Korean vessel entered aNYT - 746 words
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Article189 1984-10-02 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. Australia189 words
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260 1984-10-02 18 AP THE UK Defence Ministry said that a mine discovered in the Red Sea and analysed by British experts was Soviet-made, but "we have no reason to believe that the Russians were responsible". A statement said the mine was of a previously unknownAP - 260 words
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939 1984-10-02 18 Seatrade CHAR CHING Marine began its service to the US west coast after clearly stating its policy not to compete with Taiwan's other trans-Pacific carriers, government-owned Yangming and Evergreen Line. It was certainly competing on the run to Los Angeles and San Francisco.Seatrade - 939 words
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Article167 1984-10-02 18 THE NEW Zealand Wool Board has decided to abandon the conference rating structure in favour of a designated carrier system in the transportation of wool to Europe. The board's decision has given the Belgium ABC Container Line a chance to consolidate its position in167 words
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Article1680 1984-10-02 18 AFTER a generally quiet week, chartering picked up on the London freight markets on Friday and covered a wide range of grain, ore, coal, sugar and time-charter business. Apart from the Great Lakes, grain rates looked weak when the Northern Light accepted US$l4 (fio) 50 cents lower than1,680 words
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Article951 1984-10-02 19 Oct 1-3 International symposium on marine salvage, New York Waldorf Astoria, New York. (Details: Maritime Association of the Port of New York, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1006, New York *****). Oct 14 Market predictions for liner shipping, Seatrade seminar, New York City. Oct t-A 2nd UK offshore safety951 words
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341 1984-10-02 19 Lloyd's List A MAJOR shipowner has sold a very large crude carrier acquired only two months ago because negotiations for an important floating storage contract have broken down. Wallenius Lines (Singapore) Pte, an associate of Wallenius Lines of Stockholm which is best knownLloyd's List - 341 words
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221 1984-10-02 19 KINGSLEY WOOD - By KINGSLEY WOOD in Australia IN A hard-hitting keynote address to the Adelaide annual conference of the Association of Australian Port and Marine Authorities, a leading Japanese shipowner said Japanese companies were now diversifying their supply sources because of industrial trouble in some221 words
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126 1984-10-02 19 Reuter IRANIAN PRIME Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi said Iran would consider any proposal at the United Nations to ensure the security of shipping in the Gulf, provided it was in line with Tehran's thinking. But Mousavi, speaking in a radio interview after a cabinet meeting, reiteratedReuter - 126 words
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270 1984-10-02 19 THE KOREA Maritime and Port Administration has completed its ambitious reorganisation plan for the Korean shipping industry. Four remaining groups were given their new shipping licences last week. These are Namil Shipping for the Korea/Japan sector, and Korea Shipping Corp (KSC), Korea Marine Transport270 words
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Article281 1984-10-02 19 AFP CONDITIONS remained very quiet on the tanker market last week, although there was no resumption of hostilities between Iran and Iraq. Shipbrokers had been expecting a move towards restocking of inventories, following indications of an improved demand pattern. But in fact the Gulf states area had theAFP - 281 words
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Article, Illustration5480 1984-10-02 24 A guide to ships loading at Singapore lor 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 of Singapore.5,480 words
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Article626 1984-10-02 25 CONTAINER TERMINAL RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Godws FCL Arrival for LCL movement Ship Voy date/time Operator cargo schedule Location Siri Bhum 188N 2.10.84 2300 S'pore Shpg FSB 1000-1100 ji Maersk Rando 844 IN 3.10.84 0730 Maersk 51 0700-0800/1900-1930 B2 K Chance I9W 3.10.84 0800626 words
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Article1800 1984-10-02 25 The leading shipping lines operating from local ports and their agents. A—B AFEA African Shipping Agencies <S>. Mrt-Kirult Liae Transgroup <S). Ahreakiel Liaer Service Kim Shpg (S) AM C Taepler Oceanus Shipping Agencies (S) Manntex Enterprise (PK) Alpae Intrasea (S) Bintang Shpg (KL) Island Cargo Handling1,800 words
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Article526 1984-10-02 26 AT CONVENTIONAL WHARVES Vessel Berth Agent Arrival Departure KEPPEL WHARVES Kee Promoter 18 S'pore Shpg alongside 2.10.84/2300 Auby 20W SSPL alongside 2.10.84/0600 Rajah Brooke 21 SSPL alongside 2.10.84/2300 Hong Lam No 6 27/8 NAPL alongside 2.10.84/0600 Itaquice 33/4 P Simons alongside 2.10.84/1300 Arrow King 44 Ned-EAC alongside526 words
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Miscellaneous166 1984-10-02 26 Regional Weather SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS AT 7.30 A.M. THIS MORNING. Wind direction with speed in knots Wave height LEGEND: R Thunderstorm Temperature °q Weather Wind direction with speed in knots Rom Wave height O Cloudy Sky Surface winds are indicated by arrows which fly with the wind One166 words
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