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Title Section14 2001-01-04 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 02^12/2000 SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asiat.com.sg/ THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2001 85C14 words
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Article71 2001-01-04 1 sn I£CLS2 (-34.76) BT-SRI ***** (-13.55) ST INDEX FUTUBES UJS3 (-35.00) SDISCIFUTURES 24L70 (-4.40) STOCK MASEET INDICES Wednesday Change KLSE COMP 667.62 -9.11 NIKKEI 226 dosed HANG SENG 14,689.58—-280.36 SET INDEX ***** +184 JAKARTA COMP 405.81 -458 MANILA COMP _1,460.96 +2.47 TAIPEI WPI 4,894.79 -40.49 SEOUL COMP 621.4371 words
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Article75 2001-01-04 1 FOREX SATES US$ 8$ US$ (S$ per USS) 1.732 £(US$/S$per£) 1501 2.600 EURO(US$/S$/E) 0.950 1.646 DM 2.059 1.189 YEN 114.6 66.20 RM 3.800 2.194 HKS 7.800 4.503 BAHT 43.64 25.19 RUPIAH 9,529 5,500 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5.80 KUALA LUMPUR 7.67 JAKARTA 39.00 BANGKOK ....9.50 MANILA 11.00 HONGKONG „..8.50 TAIPEI75 words
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Article, Illustration1352 2001-01-04 1 Catherine Ong - 'R' word no longer taboo as industrial activity index hits 10-year low Prom Catherine Ong AP in New York THE US economy is slowing down much faster than most economists have expected, and the latest economic indicator coupled with sharp declines on Wall StreetAP; Source: Bloomberg - 1,352 words
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553 2001-01-04 1 AFP [HONGKONG] Asian shares took another hit yesterday in the wake of Nasdaq's 7.2 per cent tumble but the reaction on most regional markets was relatively muted. Hongkong was the hardest hit of the Asian markets with the key Hang Seng IndexAFP - 553 words
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722 2001-01-04 1 Teh Hooi Ling - But the average profit of $1,758 per member is a record low By' Teh Hooi Ling [SINGAPORE] A record number of Central Provident Fund (CPF) members made money from the stock market last year although their combined profits plunged by almost722 words
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Article116 2001-01-04 1 CPF members who had net realised profit/loss '9V94* W96 Wff7 WW W99 WOO Profits made ($'m) 235.6 119.1 179.7 111.4 99.7 ***** 363.84 Number who made profits 67,174 53,590 80,463 50,988 44,003 118,896 207,000 who made profits 19.8 14.1 20 7 11.7 9.5 25 42 Average profit per116 words
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555 2001-01-04 1 Shoeb Kagda - Sale will be closely watched following scuppering of Stanchart's Bank Bali deal From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta THE Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (Ibra), having finally received permission from the country's Parliament, will conduct its first sale of two555 words
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Advertisement85 2001-01-04 1 INSIDE Exec Suite Old walk-up apartments are enjoying a new-found popularity. But their days may be numbered. Back Page Serviced apartments: providing homes for expats. Pg 27 Top Stories ECS gets cold feet on eve of IPO launch. Pg 4 Yahoo to charge for auction listings. Pg 11 Blue chips85 words
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Advertisement43 2001-01-04 1 Electronics slowdown may outgrowth, Next Page Recession may be in store: Morgan Stanley, Pg 16 Impact on the region Starting with Japan tomorrow, our regional correspondents will analyse the impact of a US economic slowdown or worse, a recession on the regional economies.43 words
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584 2001-01-04 2 Anna Teo - MAS simulation study shows major impact on manufacturing By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] A global electronics slowdown this year could shave 2.3 percentage points off Singapore's GDP growth, a simulation study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has found. Specifically,584 words
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480 2001-01-04 2 Conrad Raj - Representation made over charges relating to handling of IPOs of eWOS and Hna Kok By Conrad Raj [SINGAPORE] United Overseas Bank's investment banking arm UOB Asia is apparently negotiating for a plea bargain to settle charges over the initial public offerings of480 words
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Article, Illustration665 2001-01-04 2 Andrea Tan - Guests pay anywhere from $650 to $6,000 for a night's stay By Andrea Tan [SINGAPORE] The grand old dame of Singapore hotels still commands top dollar, even with the recent opening of the lavish Fullerton Hotel just a few streets away. This is partlyDAVID TAN/THE NEW PAPER - 665 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article111 2001-01-04 2 LCX)KS like there are still quite a few bulls on the US investment scene despite Nasdaq's collapse. And one of them is Louis Navallier, who publishes an investment letter called MPT Review. In the December 2000 issue, he writes: "In the aftermath of the stock market's111 words
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Article193 2001-01-04 2 DOES January's stock market performance point to the future? And if so, what's in store? According to Barron's Dec 25 issue, there are three possibilities: As January goes, so goes the year (that is, if the market rises 3 per cent in January, it will rise193 words
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Article132 2001-01-04 2 IT'S nice to know that although financial markets were quite tough for some last year, traders were doing more than their fair share for charity. Financial market professionals outdid themselves during the festive season, we're told. Having raised $110,000 for the Second Chance Learning Programme in 1999,132 words
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Article115 2001-01-04 2 THIS Scottish chap is the new chairman of the International Accounting Standards Committee (lASC). "Big deal," you must be muttering to yourself. Well, the lASC has a major role in how and what listed Singapore companies report to their investors. Now, accountants don't have a reputation for115 words
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Advertisement24 2001-01-04 2 Purchasing managers' index hits 2-year low, Pg 8 Just under 3 growth in long term, Pg 8 Editorial: Brace for a slowdown, Pg 1024 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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264 2001-01-04 4 HSBC Investment Bank, the adviser to Osprey Maritime's board, reiterated yesterday shareholders should reject World Shipholding's takeover offer at $1 a share as it significantly undervalues the company. In a circular to shareholders, HSBC said investors who are confident of Osprey's long-term264 words
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531 2001-01-04 4 David Boey - Nat Steel Electronics unit cites market volatility; no new date set for launch By David Boey WITH less than 24 hours to go before the launch of its initial public offer, ECS Holdings Ltd, the distribution arm of NatSteel Electronics Ltd,531 words
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Article, Illustration242 2001-01-04 4 Bloomberg NATSTEEL Ltd shares yesterday closed lower after the company made a dividend payout to investors recorded as holders of its shares. The stock closed 75 cents down at $2.16. Nat Steel is paying out two special cash dividends totalling 71 cents a share, orBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 242 words
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704 2001-01-04 4 neil behrmann - i [•!•s[< locksiew neil behrmann THE London market has started out in an uncertain mood and stock pickers rather than trend followers are likely to be the winners this year. For the bulls to be correct, the FTSE 100 must decisively break through704 words
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273 2001-01-04 5 It will acquire 10% of Southern Energy's ops in the Philippines KEPPEL FELS Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of listed Keppel FELS Energy Infrastructure (KepFels), has announced a strategic alliance with Southern Energy Asia Pacific to grow its energy business in Singapore and273 words
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151 2001-01-04 5 OCBC Bank announced yesterday the promotion of executive vice-president Albert Yeoh to senior executive vicepresident, effective immediately. Former Citibanker Mr Yeoh joined OCBC Bank (Malaysia) in March 1996 as director and chief executive officer. He then served as head of OCBC Singapore's151 words
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132 2001-01-04 5 FUTURES trading boomed on the Singapore Exchange last year, reaching its second-highest level. SGX said yesterday that 27.6 million futures contracts were traded in 2000 up 6.7 per cent from 1999. The record was 27.9 million in 1998. Key contracts posted strong growth. The132 words
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Article, Illustration347 2001-01-04 5 David Boey - Passenger seat factor dips half a percentage point bnt numbers ferried 5.5% higher By David Boey SINGAPORE Airlines said yesterday that its overall load factor a key indicator of the usage of its seating and cargo capacity fell 1.2 percentage pointsFILE PHOTO - 347 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article474 2001-01-04 6 Stocks Volume PCI 25c 35,849,000 Omni Ind 10c 21,140,000 PohLianlOc 14.639,000 PacificCenturylOc 14,638,000 Chart Semiconductor 26c 8,832,000 Datacraft 10c 6,742,000 Brierley NZ10c 6,522,000 Gul Tech 20c 6,378,000 NatBroad 25c 6,323,000 ST Assembly 25c 6,281,000 Stocks Datacraft 10c 47,910,836 Omni Ind 10c 46,523,260 PCI 25c 38,294,560 Chart Semiconductor 26c 37,679,620 DBSGrp474 words
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Article, Illustration613 2001-01-04 6 r. sivanithy - I =11 comment STOCKS r.sivanithy THE US Federal Reserve's position on interest rates has taken on even greater significance after Nasdaq kicked off 2001 the same way it ended 2000 down. The US technology board's 7.3 per cent collapse on613 words
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Article, Illustration198 2001-01-04 6 R Sivanithy - WABBAMT WATCH By R Sivanithy ONE of the most striking features of the local market is how little "real" cash there is floating around in small cap or I penny stocks. Many are often not traded for days. And even when they are,198 words
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Article, Illustration260 2001-01-04 6 Teh Hooi Ling - HOT STOCK By' Teh Hooi Ling NISSAN car distributor Tan Chong International slid 4 HK cents to end at 91 HK cents yesterday on heavy volume. About 3.3 million shares changed hands almost seven times the 10-day average of 499,200. A price fall accompanied260 words
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Article102 2001-01-04 6 GP Industries has appointed Tan San-Ju as secretary with effect from Jan 1. ♦PACIFIC Century Regional Developments will hold its EGM on Jan 16 at 9.30 am, Mandarin Singapore, Mandarin Court A, 4th Floor Main Tower, 333 Orchard Road. ♦SUPER Coffeemix Manufacturing's executive director Kuik See Juan has102 words
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Article, Illustration328 2001-01-04 6 larry wee - Pi I comment CURRENCIES larry wee WEAKER-than-expected US data overnight hit Wall Street hard and found the US dollar losing ground, especially versus non-Asian alternatives. At the same time, players moved into US Treasuries as a refuge against growing credit-risk worries andSource: Bloomberg - 328 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration669 2001-01-04 8 Anna Teo - In 4th straight fall, electronics PMI sheds 3.2 points to 50.5 in Dec By Anna Teo CONTINUING its recent slide, the purchasing managers' index fell in December to the lowest in almost two years. The electronics PMI, in particular, shed another 3.2 points inSource: SPMM - 669 words
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Article, Illustration344 2001-01-04 8 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong RESIDENTIAL property offerings for 2001 will get under way this weekend with the launch of MCL Land's Forest Hills condominium and Phase Six of Lee Rubber subsidiary Kallang Development's Springside terrace project. Both projects are in Sembawang344 words
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Article, Illustration460 2001-01-04 8 Anna Teo - on the economy By Anna Teo GIVEN Singapore's labour constraints, its long-term economic growth potential will slow from an average of 5.6 per cent in the next five years to just under 3 per cent by 2025-2030, said a studySource: MAS - 460 words
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425 2001-01-04 8 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong COMPASS Point mall in Sengkang will return an above-average net yield of 11 per cent, developer Centrepoint Properties said yesterday. This compares with the usual figure of 5 to 6 per cent, the company's general manager, Vivienne Tan, told425 words
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225 2001-01-04 8 THE Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) said yesterday media speculation about the delay in its 3G (third generation) telco licence auction was inaccurate and misleading. In a statement, it acknowledged there has been some slippage in the schedule it originally225 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration747 2001-01-04 10 paul krugman - Pi!T3 bottom line OPINION paul krugman The writer is a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology NYT ACCORDING to the theory of efficient markets, the market value of a company depends on its expected future profits. The price of the company'sNYT - 747 words
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Article73 2001-01-04 10 'You won't see that again for a long time, maybe in our careers. The dot-com explosion, the IPO craze that just wasn't sustainable.' -Christopher Ely a money manager, on the surging markets in 1999 and early 2000. 'Corruption is devastating. It is the source of most of73 words
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Article659 2001-01-04 10 EDITORIAL THE latest official advance estimate of 10.5 per cent growth for the Singapore economy in the fourth quarter of last year implies a sizzling performance of 10.1 per cent for the year as a whole. However, looking ahead, there is cause for circumspection, as the659 words
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Article, Illustration906 2001-01-04 10 G Panicker - Old polluting cars will stay for many years California is de-emphasising folly electric vehicles and its clean air plans By< G Panicker The writer is a journalist on the Foreign Desk IT looks like the internal combustion engine, last century's wonder machine, will purr on for years to come. WithFILE PHOTOS - 906 words
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Article, Illustration782 2001-01-04 10 Robert J Samuelson - COMMENTARY A contradiction: He was always on the move bnt rarely going anywhere By Robert J Samuelson The Washington Post Writers Group THE Clinton paradox is this: Rarely has a president so dominated the public stage and so little affected the public agenda. His central failureThe Washington Post Writers Group - 782 words
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564 2001-01-04 11 PALO ALTO Sliding listing fees from 20 US cents to U552.25; and tougher policy against sale of hate material Reuters NYT YAHOO! Inc has announced two big changes to its auction service: A first-ev-er listing fee and and a much tougher policy against theReuters; NYT - 564 words
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467 2001-01-04 11 WASHINGTON Snit by 7 current and former employees is asking for USssb AP Bloomberg SEVEN current and former Microsoft Corp employees are planning to sue the computer software maker for discrimination, citing racial bias, the plaintiffs' lawyers said. The suit, to be filed inAP; Bloomberg - 467 words
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132 2001-01-04 11 IHT [NEW YORK] WebMD Corp pulled the plug on an international alliance with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and will take a US$275 million (***** million) charge in the fourth quarter as a result. WebMD, which has posted losses totalling more than US$2 billion,IHT - 132 words
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63 2001-01-04 11 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Pets.com Inc, a defunct online pet food retailer, said it will hold a shareholders' meeting to approve the liquidation and dissolution of the company. It will also seek approval to change its name to Ipet Holdings Inc at the Jan 16 meeting,Bloomberg - 63 words
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Article, Illustration343 2001-01-04 11 HONGKONG Bloomberg PACIFIC Century CyberWorks Ltd, Hongkong's largest Internet company, is in the final stages of borrowing US$4.7 billion (SsB.2 billion), as banks haggle over the interest fees they will be paid, an arranger said. Five banks Bank of China, Chase Manhattan Corp, HSBCBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 343 words
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Article, Illustration52 2001-01-04 11 [TAIPEI] A motorcyclist talks on a mobile phone while riding in Taipei yesterday. The Taiwanese parliament has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phone by car drivers and motorcyclists for safety reasons. The measures are expected to become effective in the second half of thisAFP - 52 words
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364 2001-01-04 11 NEW YORK Bloomberg AMAZON.COM Inc was the most-visited Internet shopping site this holiday season, boosted by its partnership with Toys 'R' Us Inc. Sites of traditional retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Target Corp also were among the top 15, according to Nielsen/Netßatings Inc.Bloomberg - 364 words
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385 2001-01-04 11 BEIJING Reuters TOP Chinese portal Net Ease.com Inc is considering selling itself to foreign buyers and has hired Goldman Sachs to draw up a list of potential candidates, company sources said yesterday. A buyout of Net Ease could ignite a shake-up of the fiercely competitiveReuters - 385 words
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Article, Illustration565 2001-01-04 12 But tightly-held plantation, tech stocks head the losers list [KUALA LUMPUR] Blue chips hogged the gainers list on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange while tightly-held plantation and tech stocks headed the losers list in 2000 in terms of absolute value. However, warrantsREUTERS - 565 words
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314 2001-01-04 12 KUALA LUMPUR AFP MALAYSIA'S ruling party yesterday proposed a meeting between Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and opposition leaders in a bid to restore unity among ethnic Malays. The management committee of the United Malays National Organisation (Umno), headed by Deputy Prime Minister AbdullahAFP - 314 words
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371 2001-01-04 12 BANGKOK Bloomberg CAL-COMP Electronics (Thailand) shares fell 18 per cent on their first day of trading on the Thai stock exchange, hurt by weak investor demand for computer-related shares. Cal-Comp, only the third company to start trading on the Stock Exchange ofBloomberg - 371 words
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178 2001-01-04 12 KUALA LUMPUR AFP MALAYSIA'S National Union of Bank Employees predicts about 30 per cent of bank staff will be laid off as a result of the consolidation of the industry, a report said yesterday. The union earlier forecast redundancies at 10 per cent,AFP - 178 words
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Article, Illustration549 2001-01-04 13 Al Labita - Share volume of just 216 m pesos; foreign foods still wary over Estrada trial From Al Labita in Manila FAST-DRYING liquidity on the Philippine share market plummeted to an all-time low yesterday as foreign funds continued to stay on the sidelines, givenAP - 549 words
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323 2001-01-04 13 JAKARTA He's waiting for Megawati to return from abroad AFP Bloomberg INDONESIAN President Abdurrahman Wahid is delaying his decision on whether to accept the resignation of a Cabinet member as he waits for Vice-President Megawati Soekarnoputri to return from overseas. Ryaas Rasyid, theAFP; Bloomberg - 323 words
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335 2001-01-04 13 MANILA He refuses to answer prosecution questions abont his links to a top banker Reuters PHILIPPINE President Joseph Estrada refused yesterday to answer prosecution questions about his links to a top banker allegedly involved in an attempt to cover up his supposed multi-million-dollarReuters - 335 words
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441 2001-01-04 15 BANGALORE They are taking astrologers' advice on business issues AFP HARDENED IT professionals in India's IT capital Bangalore are taking traditional low-tech advice from astrologers to guide them through the increasingly cut-throat dotcom jungle. Many engineers and technology leaders are turning to astrologersAFP - 441 words
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193 2001-01-04 15 NEW DELHI AFP INDIAN Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has taken a swipe at the opponents of economic reform, slamming their "ludicrous" fears of a national sell-out to foreign multinationals. In an article published in all major newspapers yesterday, he argued the need toAFP - 193 words
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Article, Illustration61 2001-01-04 15 [CALCUTTA] A man dressed as the deity Hanuman holds a placard displaying the new name of the eastern Indian city of Calcutta as part of the West Bengal state government's campaign. The metropolis has reverted to its original name Kolkata, with all government offices being urged toAFP - 61 words
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417 2001-01-04 15 Quak Hiang Whai - Negotiation to buy part or all of Sing Tao shares owned by Lazard Asia From* Quak Hiang Whai in Hongkong THE share price of Sing Tao Holding soared further yesterday after Charles Ho's Global China Technology Group confirmed that it417 words
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445 2001-01-04 15 Quak Hiang Whai - HK&LSb purchase of building will help retailer repay debt From Quak Hiang Whai in Hongkong TWO leading Hongkong property families are taking over the landmark Sogo department store building for HK53.53 billion (Ss7B3 million). Cheng Yu-tung, who heads New World Development, and445 words
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WORLD news
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644 2001-01-04 16 AUSTIN, Texas President-elect to meet top corporate leaders to hear front-line views Reuters HIS Cabinet complete, Presi-dent-elect George W Bush yesterday turned his attention to an issue likely to give him a rude welcome as he takes office signs of a slowingReuters - 644 words
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Article, Illustration599 2001-01-04 16 PEOPLE Reuters [WASHINGTON] President-elect George W Bush's choice for energy secretary, Republican Senator Spencer Abraham, is likely to focus on giving consumers relief from high energy prices and tight supplies, Washington insiders said on Tuesday. Mr Abraham, who comes from the big energyReuters; AP - 599 words
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273 2001-01-04 16 Tool maker Black Decker loses family ties TOWSON, Maryland Bloomberg BLACK Decker Corp, for the first time in its 90 years, is without a Decker. Former chairman and chief executive Alonzo G Decker Jr, son of the co-founder and a director for 60 years, has retired, the company said. MrBloomberg - 273 words
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305 2001-01-04 16 KUWAIT CITY AFP Reuters OIL producers from Opec and outside the grouping are likely to cut output by two million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to strengthen prices, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Saud Nasser al-Sabah said yesterday. That is halfAFP; Reuters - 305 words
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603 2001-01-04 16 NEW YORK Strategist's list of 10 surprises includes IV2 pt Fed rate cut Bloomberg CONSIDER this scenario for the coming year: The US and Japanese economies slip into recession, the euro falls to 75 US cents, causing unrest on the streetsBloomberg - 603 words
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554 2001-01-04 17 LONDON For former Andersen Consulting, everything must be rebranded, from fleeces to golf balls FT WHEN staff at the firm formerly known as Andersen Consulting returned to their desks on Tuesday, they each found 100 new business cards waiting for them,FT - 554 words
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460 2001-01-04 17 NEW YORK Reuters AMERICA Online Inc, one of the leading names associated with the Internet and the first Web company to make the Standard Poor's 500 Index, has grown up. Its pending merger with media giant Time Warner Inc will createReuters - 460 words
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Article, Illustration64 2001-01-04 17 [LONDON] Harrods chairman MohamedAl Fayed cuddles singers Charlotte Church (right) and Filippa Giordano amongst the teddy bears in the exclusive department store in Knightsbridge, London, yesterday. The singers were the guests of honour for the opening of the Harrods sale where customersAFP - 64 words
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Article, Illustration1028 2001-01-04 17 ■LONDON More competition, slow Asian traffic among reasons for price foils Reuters HEAVY depreciation of Boeing *****0s, the most valuable civil aircraft flying, has wiped billions of dollars from airline assets in recent years. "The 747-400 is experiencing the severest test ofReuters - 1,028 words
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606 2001-01-04 17 NEW YORK Moody's says the global junk bond default rate will soar above 9% this year Reuters CORPORATE bond defaults will rise this year from last year's record levels as credit quality and liquidity worsen, earnings come up short and litigation costsReuters - 606 words
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223 2001-01-04 17 NEW YORK Bloomberg J P Morgan Chase Co, the bank formed by Chase Manhattan Corp's US$32 billion (Ssss billion) takeover of J P Morgan Co, named executives from both companies to manage the investments of wealthy clients. The company put Jes EBloomberg - 223 words
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289 2001-01-04 18 Lau Chee Keong - SGZ Derivatives Tradingßeport ST Index/MSCI Stare Index Lau Chee Keong THE Singapore stock market yesterday extended its fall for the second day in a row following a major sell-off in US markets on Tuesday. The benchmark Straits Times Index dropped 1.83 per cent or 34.76289 words
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241 2001-01-04 18 Lau Chee Keong - MSCI Taiwan Index Lau Chee Keong THE MSCI Taiwan stock market yesterday failed to extend its gains after the previous day's rally as US markets got off to a very inauspicious start on Tuesday. The failure of Taiwan's Parliament to pass the241 words
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188 2001-01-04 18 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Chinese traders are seUing copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) because of narrowing gaps between Shanghai and London copper prices and analysts said yesterday they expect this to persist in the near term. Beijing's plans to lower tariffs on products madeReuters - 188 words
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Article326 2001-01-04 18 Reuters London THE dollar fell to its lowest level in nearly six months against the euro and set oneyear troughs against the Swiss franc yesterday, hit by growing pessimism about a possible sharp economic downturn in the US. The resurgent euro, which hit 10-month highs against the yenReuters - 326 words
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Article, Illustration1256 2001-01-04 18 WTERBAWK CROSS RATES ~Uw3 AS C$ Rmb E«ro Ffr Dm HK$ Ind 8s iuplah Yen Won BM WZ$ Pak Rs Ptso S$ R»nd Sfr NTS Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.841 4.676 0.593 3.891 1.160 4J94 26.*****.682 0.646 7.157 2.M1 1.263 32.900.28.753 0.976 4.242 0.903 18.607 24.587 0 J75 0.563 Canada1,256 words
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Article1838 2001-01-04 18 S1C0M FUTURES Jan 3 RUBBER (Mwesdosii* as it 5.30»a> RSS1 CONTRACTS cents/kg) Ck>M Volume Opan Month Iw SKI (tonnes) Interest Feb 01 W6.25 50 1 Mar 01 108.50 50 1950 Apr 01 110.00 100 May 01 m.50 -100 RSS 3 CONTRACT (US cents/kg) Volume Open Month Hkjjfc Low Sett (tonnes)1,838 words
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Article, Illustration2897 2001-01-04 19 HONGKONG AFP Q Hang Seng -280.36 HONGKONG share prices dropped 1.9 per cent following overnight falls on Wall Street amid escalating concerns about the slowing US economy, dealers said. The key Hang Seng Index lost 280.36 points to close at 14,589.58, offAFP - 2,897 words
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Article383 2001-01-04 19 AFP pWP Index -40.49 TAIWAN share prices closed 0.8 per cent lower yesterday on profit-taking and following sharp losses on Wall Street, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index fell 40.49 points to 4,894.79, following a 4.1-per cent surge in the previous session. Turnover was NT571.53 billion,AFP - 383 words
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Article, Illustration1087 2001-01-04 19 Reuters H Shenzhen B Index -450 CHINA'S hard currency B shares closed lower yesterday on profit-tak-ing on last year's massive gains, with Shenzhen counters also hurt by a fall in neighbouring Hongkong, brokers said. The Shanghai B share index ended down 0.79 per cent at 88.53 with turnover inchingReuters; Source: Credit Lyonnais Securities (Asia) Ltd - 1,087 words
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Article, Illustration439 2001-01-04 20 AFP n Composite Index -9JI MALAYSIAN shares closed 1.4 per cent lower yesterday amid weak sentiment following Wall Street's sharp decline, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index fell 9.11 points to finish at 657.52. The Second Board index was down 4.34AFP - 439 words
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Article8991 2001-01-04 20 INDUSTRIALS Consumer products 2001 Last Vol Day Net Cap High Low Company Sato OOP High Low P/C Smll Ajinomoto 310 170 1256 36 3V3 Angkasa 33 -2 84 34.3 31.3 48.7 306 286 Apollo Food Hlg 286 -14 9 300 286 6 2 114 4 "2 310 Asia Fit* 3108,991 words
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Article2776 2001-01-04 21 '.mum Hi > BOMDS A WARRANTS wt Mi IW Ixptry Last Mm ImMiiIi *«f M Cm, bar Mm 1Mb Hit* L« Ci«>m Sato «r- fWW W# Law §T» M» Wtoa to—DXto W <%> fcjg UN 51.5 2 Acma W*****4 2 -1 26 2 2 2 2.5 3 41.0 1 3002,776 words
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Article313 2001-01-04 21 AFP F1 Composite Index +0.48 SOUTH Korean shares rose 0.1 per cent yesterday with the index up 0.48 points at 521.43. Volume was 322 million shares worth 1.6 trillion won. —AFP ■t— 3 Won AnamSeml 3120 -100 Brain Tech .500 -5 Central Bank 170 0 Cheil Comm ***** 1800AFP - 313 words
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Article281 2001-01-04 21 AFP PHILIPPINE share prices closed marginally higher yesterday with the Composite Index up 2.47 points or 0.1 per cent at 1.450.96. Turnover fell to 139.42 million shares worth 215.94 million pesos from 297.37 million shares valued at 380.01 million pesos on Tuesday. AFP Jan3 Peso COOO) Abacus Construction 0.48AFP - 281 words
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Article266 2001-01-04 21 AFP n«SMO -2147 NEW Zealand shares fell 1.4 per cent yesterday on the first day of trading in the new year, following the sharp falls by US stocks, dealers said. The benchmark NZSE-40 Capital Index closed down 26.47 points at 1,875.18, on turnover of NZ$lOl.6 million. AFP ■Hal MRAFP - 266 words
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Article558 2001-01-04 21 AFP Q All Ordinaries -24J0 AUSTRALIAN shares fell 0.8 per cent yesterday as investors followed the lead of a nervous Wall Street, brokers said. The All Ordinaries index fell 24.9 points to 3,180.5 while the SP/ASX 200 fell 25.4 points to 3,235.7 as both surrendered most of Tuesday's gains.AFP - 558 words
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Article, Illustration736 2001-01-04 21 AFP El set Index +184 THAI share prices closed 1.1 per cent firmer yesterday due to speculative buying of polit-ically-linked stocks, brokers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Composite Index gained 2.84 points to close at 272.03 points and the SET 50 index was up 0.29 points atAFP - 736 words
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Article, Illustration742 2001-01-04 21 AFP P Composite Intoi -438 INDONESIAN share prices fell 1.1 per cent yesterday with rises in tobacco stocks cushioning early sharp falls due to the weakness of other regional markets, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed down 4.38 points at 405.83, Off a low of 402.38.AFP - 742 words
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Article9715 2001-01-04 22 SGX MAXMBO ARD Transaction date: Jan 3 Or Cr M Wt 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Ouot* Dlv Ota YM Nat Cap Av« High Lew Company Sala COOP) High Low Buyer Seller H C'yr H P/E >mH Prtea MULTI-INDUSTRY 163 65 m c Acma 50e 68.5 -1.5 449,715 words
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Miscellaneous964 2001-01-04 23 The Business Times, Thursday, January 4,2001 n „t,*— a i 8.00 Guiness World of Re- 7.00 Fikir-Fikir. (R). nm;<w;(ivenxrai cords. 7.30 Tirai: Ikatan Suci. 2.00 Headline Graphics. fyl 9.00 AM Kids Central: Ses- 9.00 Upfront With Najip. 8.00 Berita. 2.02 to 6.00 am Real-time ame Street. 9.30 News 5 Tonight.964 words
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Article, Illustration913 2001-01-04 24 Linda Hales - Hillary Rodham Clinton is more than just US first lady and senator-elect Linda Bales looks at the woman who is also a decorator in her own right. Linda Hales LAT-WP ANY roster of American design icons would include Charles Eames and Maya Lin. But Hillary RodhamLAT-WP - 913 words
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Article, Illustration1193 2001-01-04 25 PROJECTNAME/ PROP CONTRACT TENURE BWLT-W PRICE PSF STREET NAME TYPE DATE LANDAflEA* (SOFT) (SS'OOO) (S$) District 09 Non-landed AspenHt Apt" 21/10/00 999 3122 2800 897 Cairnhill Plaza Apt 29/11/00 FH 2820 2300 816 CavenaghHse Apt 20/11/001,193 words
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Article615 2001-01-04 25 BANKS/FINANCE COMPANIES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-10 YEAR 11-36 x ABN-AMRO Bank (max of 30 yrs) 3.2500 4.0000 4.7500 4.7500 4.7500 4.7500 4.7500 DBS~* Completed properties 2.7500 3.9000 5.0000 5.0000 5.0000 5.7500 5.7500 Properties under construction 2.7500 3.9000 5.0000 5.0000615 words
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Advertisement14 2001-01-04 25 Chairperson OR CHAIR SALESPERSON? ife". w To fill your vacant positions, just call 1800-741-1883.14 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2001-01-04 26 Before you start tearing down your home and renovating it, you'll need to get approvals from various government bodies. The Singapore Institute of Architects walks you through the formalities and procedures FINALLY, after months of redrawings, you have approved your architect's design. It is time toFILE PHOTOS - 1,005 words
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Article480 2001-01-04 26 DEVELOPER/ OWNER DISTRICT LOCATION SIZE TOTAL UNITS NO. OF PRICE TENURE (sq ft) LAUNCHED UNITS SOLD ($psf) Queens Allgreen Prop 3 Stirling Rd 914-2,723 536 289 760 99-yr River Place FEO 3 Havelock Rd 678-3,229 509 408 950 99-yr Caribbean at Keppel Bay Keppel Land 4480 words
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Article249 2001-01-04 26 Renovations that do not need approval of plans or permits from the Commissioner of Building Control I Single-storey buildings Erection of any single-storey detached booth, kiosk, guardhouse or similar type of building, under 10 sq m Erection of single-storey trellis, pergola, shelter or similar type249 words
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Article, Illustration1040 2001-01-04 27 CHOE PENG SUM - The economic rebound in the Asia-Pacific region has opened wide a window of opportunity for the serviced apartment sector, says choe peng sum CHOE PENG SUM The writer is chief operating officer, Fraser Serviced Residences Pte Ltd WITH the exception of Indonesia, the Asian economies haveFILE PHOTOS - 1,040 words
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Advertisement107 2001-01-04 27 MORTGAGEE'S IB)M| SALE iifff VTTI PROPERTY CONSULTANTS i&JL e==^ 5Si m ana p 55 Wl ROAP 1 Auction Date: 16 January 2001 Land Area: approx. 38,675 sq.ft Gross Floor Atm: approx. 39,289 sq.ft Tenure: 30 years LEASEHOLD wef p or enquiries: 1/7/1990 (with an option to renew a further term107 words
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Advertisement132 2001-01-04 27 As Instructed by The Methodist Church in Singapore Prime Residential Site At Mount Sophia Close to Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station II S! Nanyang Site area: 114,824 sq ft wISPES* SSS /o/ K W\ (WHkie Campus) AW Plot ratio: 2.1 /o/ laSate VV//W •Written Permission Building Plan I Approval obtained for132 words
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Article, Illustration757 2001-01-04 28 VINCE CHONG - Old walk-up apartments are enjoying a new-found popularity among the young and the hip, but their days may be numbered, vdtce chomg reports VINCE CHONG Popular in the 1960s and early *****, when public-housing coffers were not well endowed enough to provide lifts in buildings ofARTHUR LEE; FILE PHOTO - 757 words
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Article, Illustration132 2001-01-04 28 ARCHITECT and part-time TV actor James Lim has lived with his two children in a rented colonial walk-up on Westbourne Road for more than 20 years. Costing $1,200 a month, this quaint and cosy pad comes complete with an antiquated bath and a balcony nestled amongARTHUR LEE - 132 words
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Article290 2001-01-04 29 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index was unchanged at 1,599, the Baltic Panamax Index gained three points to 1,565, the Baltic Handymax Index fell 31 points to 9,400 and the Baltic Capesize Index was unchanged at 2,186. Freight rates have held up well over one of the quieter ChristmasReuters - 290 words
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Article301 2001-01-04 29 sex 'ooo Jul SS Yd CWT Distribution 0.58 unch 0 Chuan Hup 0.38 0.02 2875 Cosco Investment 0.15 unch 6 Freight Links 0.11 unch 45 GB Holdings 0.46 -0.02 15 IMC Holdings-HK 5.60 unch 0 Jaya Holdings 0.15 unch 498 Keppel Corp 3.16 -0.18 2223 Keppel FELS 1.07301 words
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Article, Illustration295 2001-01-04 29 More survivors are not expected to be fonnd despite renewed search attempts [ANKARA] Turkish police have detained the Greek master of the Pati, a Greecebound bulker which sank off the shores of Turkey's southern Antalya on Monday, leaving eight dead and some 50295 words
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111 2001-01-04 29 AFP [RABAT] A Cyprus-regis-tered tanker transporting 29,400 tonnes of fuel suffered a crack on its main deck and has been languishing off Morocco's northern coast for 48 hours, the Moroccan navy said late on Tuesday. The tanker has a 20-metre crack inAFP - 111 words
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192 2001-01-04 29 Oana-Kyodo [TOKYO] Japan is mulling an antipiracy pact with the Association of Southeast Nations (Asean) to allow Japanese maritime authorities to join international patrols in piracy-prone waters in South-east Asia, the daily Sankei Shimbun said yesterday. The UN Convention on the Law of theOana-Kyodo - 192 words
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Article, Illustration263 2001-01-04 29 LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] Presidentelect George W Bush has named Norman Mineta yesterday to be his Secretary of Transportation. In selecting Mr Mineta, Mr Bush finally fulfilled a goal he and other top aides had articulated several times in the wake of the bitterlyLAT-WP; AFP - 263 words
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269 2001-01-04 29 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Hyundai Merchant Marine Co and Hanjin Shipping Co, Korea's two biggest shipping companies, said they expect rising demand for cars, oil and other products helped them post record sales in 2000. Hyundai Merchant, which operates a wide range of container ships,Bloomberg - 269 words
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Article, Illustration755 2001-01-04 30 Shippers can opt to insure their inventory under the cheaper marine policy instead of the expensive property policy JOC THE property insurance market is tight, with many companies having no choice but to renew policies with a 25 per cent increase in rates.JOC; REUTERS - 755 words
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Article185 2001-01-04 30 PAGE Appenship 5 Assets 5 Austral 6 Balaji Shpg 5 BSA 7 B'tang Mas 6 CCNI 7 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 CSAV 3 Central Ex 6 Cho Yang 5 China Shpq 5 Cougar 7 ft CWT Globelink 7 Delmas 4 Djak Lloyd 6 Dongnama 3 Eastrans 6185 words
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Article11815 2001-01-04 36 THEBUSINESSTIMES Page 8 EXPORT THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2001 ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number imhHbbhmhbhbhmhhbbbbmbhb To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cote D'lvoire 11/01 17/02 COSCO HUMEN BRIDGE 0011W 65-*****00 16/01 20/02 Del mas VILL DE TAURUS A41W 65-*****44 17/01 03/03 COSCO EMPRESS SEA11,815 words
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Article687 2001-01-04 38 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure Kimcaprkorn Th09 J15 03/01/9:00 03/01/13:00 C Success 01-Feb JK> 03/01/8:45 03/01/17:00 Winstar 1 001S01 J03 03/01/7:00 03/01/2100 Bayswater118 M10TI J02 03/01/8:45 03/01/16:00 Royal Freigh 2 J02 03/01/9:20 03/01/17:30 Bt Putra Ban 05-Jan J01 03/01/10:30 03/01/19:00 Bt Nurdiana ***** J01 03/01/1100 03/01/23:00 Empress687 words
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Article1972 2001-01-04 38 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCI CARGO Booking/Balance Rstls Ship Voy No Etb/Btr Ptrlod From To From ACX GARNET 17$ 4/11:00 02/1500 02/1659 Frt-00 2A 02/1700 03/0459 03/0*00 21 02/1700 03/0459 03/0900 3 03/0700 03/1159 03/1400 4 03/1200 03/1459 03/1700 AC* SWAN 433E 5/3:00 02/000 02/1459 F*001,972 words
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Article196 2001-01-04 38 Jan Finland: Epiphany. Italy: Epiphany. Sweden: Epiphany. Jan IB Japan: Adult's Day. USA: Martin Luther King's Jr, Birthday. Jan 23 Taiwan: Chinese New Year Eve. Jan 24 Brunei: Chinese New Year. China: New Year Holiday. Vietnam: Chinese New Year. Jan 24-28 Singapore: Chinese New Year. Malaysia: Chinese New196 words
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Article790 2001-01-04 38 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the mar ket. Prices shown are based on averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the790 words
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Article601 2001-01-04 38 Carbon 180 Max 993.0 0.4 14.6 0.08 72 0.02 Det 28 Density Water ResMue Ask Aluminium Sediment No above E25 1 0 0 0 0 0 380 Ave 988.5 0.3 13.3 0.06 23 0.01 Cum 380 Max 993.0 0.6 15J 0.08 38 0.03 OAri »y/y »«/M601 words
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Article, Illustration457 2001-01-04 39 But its shares slide 6.1% after Wall Street analyst's downgrade Reuter [SEATTLE] Boeing Co on Tuesday said it delivered 130 commercial jets in the fourth quarter of 2000, boosting its full-year total to 489, in line with previous forecasts by the world's largestReuter; AFP FILE PHOTO - 457 words
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309 2001-01-04 39 One is led by Hochtief AG, and the other, by Uniqne Zurich Airport Reuters [NEW DELHI] Two consortiums have been shortlisted to build a US$3OO million (Sss2o million) airport in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, an Airports Authority of India official toldReuters - 309 words
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Article, Illustration390 2001-01-04 39 Reuters [TAIPEI] EVA Airways said yesterday it would buy two Airbus A 330-200 wide-body passenger jets and lease six more a move that would break The Boeing Co's monopoly of the Taiwan carrier's fleet. EVA, an affiliate of transportation conglomerateReuters; FILE PHOTO - 390 words
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272 2001-01-04 39 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Air India Ltd, the state-run national carrier whose shares are being sought by global airlines such as Singapore Airlines Ltd and Air France SA, is looking to cut its fuel costs with hedging and by buyingBloomberg - 272 words
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177 2001-01-04 39 Reuters [HONGKONG] South Korea's second largest carrier, Asiana Airlines, has launched an innovative US$65 million (Ssll3 million) asset securitisation deal based on future revenue from ticket sales, arranger Chase Securities said on Tuesday. Under the deal a special purpose vehicle called OZ Receivables pic willReuters - 177 words
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223 2001-01-04 39 Regional airline's landing and take off slots at Aussie airports draw rival bids AP [SYDNEY] The Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday questioned the country's two biggest airlines over their battle to purchase regional carrier Hazelton. Spokeswoman Lin Enright said the ACCC met withAP - 223 words
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87 2001-01-04 39 AP [PARIS] An explosion caused by a small homemade bomb damaged a government office in the freight zone of Charles de Gaulle airport north of Paris, but caused no injuries, police said on Monday. The explosive, placed outside the doorway of a stateAP - 87 words
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105 2001-01-04 39 AFX-Asia [SHANGHAI] Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports processed 17.78 million air passengers in 2000,21.29 per cent more than in 1999, the Shanghai Airport Authority said, according to the Shanghai Daily. The report said 12.28 million of these passengers passed through Hongqiao airport, while the remainderAFX-Asia - 105 words
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Article120 2001-01-04 39 Bloomberg [PHOENIX] America West Airlines said it is cutting fares to and from Las Vegas by 15 per cent, when tickets are purchased over the Internet between now and Jan 7 for travel from that date to Feb 28. The carrier, a unit of AmericaBloomberg - 120 words
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Article, Illustration642 2001-01-04 40 P T Bangsberg - BALtrans fears operators will have to bear very high rentals at airport's logistics centre, reports FT Bangsberg P T Bangsberg ONE of Hongkong's largest forwarders and logistics providers .is pulling out of the territory's plans for a logistics centre at theFILE PHOTO - 642 words
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236 2001-01-04 40 [SINGAPORE] FedEx Express recently doubled the size of its gateway facility at the CIAS cargo centre in Changi. The expansion came about as a result of the express transportation company's increase in capacity at its Alexandra Distripark station. With the expansion from 3,000236 words
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