The Business Times, 9 January 2001
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Title Section15 2001-01-09 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 028/12/2000 SINGAPORE Internal: http://business-times.asial .com.sg/ TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001 85C15 words
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Article75 2001-01-09 1 □sn U6L2O (-23.62) BT-SBI ***** (-2.39) ST INDEX FOTUBES U6&00 (-18.00) SMSCI FUTURES 256L50 (-3.70) STOCK MARKET INDICES Monday Change KLSE COMP .676.00 +4.82 NIKKEI 225 dosed HANG SENG 15,436.53 1108 SET INDEX ***** +9.06 JAKARTA COMP 416.77 -J.05 MANILA COMP _.1,***** +2530 TAIPEI WPI 5,***** -197.02 SEOUL75 words
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Article74 2001-01-09 1 fobex bates us$ s$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.7*1 £(US$/SSper£) 1.608 1611 EURO(llS$/S$/E) 0.956 MB! DM 2.048 1.183 YEN 116.4 6710 RM 3.800 1196 HKS 7.800 4.606 BAHT 43.10 24.89 RUFIAH 9,520 5,498 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5.80 KUALA LUMPUR 7.87 JAKARTA ..$8.00 BANGKOK MANILA 11.00 HONGKONG 8.50 TAIPEI 7.8474 words
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Article, Illustration837 2001-01-09 1 Siow Li Sen - Move pings gap in NOL's supply chain management business By* Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] Neptune Orient Lines is buying Floridabased GATX Logistics, the second largest warehousebased contract logistics company in the US, for U*****.5 million (***** million) in cash, as part of an837 words
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Article, Illustration725 2001-01-09 1 K&lp&na Rashiwala - By K&lp&na Rashiwala [SINGAPORE] The buyer of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Jervois Road land stands to make up to $15 million in pre-tax profit from subdividing the freehold site and selling the bungalow plots individually. Duchess (Nassim) Development Pte725 words
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Article, Illustration484 2001-01-09 1 Anna Teo - Growth forecast ofs-7%conldbe 'ont of reach' By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] Singapore's official growth forecast of 5-7 per cent for 2001 hinges on the US economy growing 2.5-3 per cent, and could be "out of reach" if there is a sudden drop484 words
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Advertisement228 2001-01-09 1 MSmE Top Stories Thaksin's victory: No market euphoria, but there certainly is optimism. Next Page Hongkong's M&A moving fast as red chips revamp. Next Page STE net profit jumps 44 per cent. Pg 7 It is within our power to shape a much happier future. Pg 22 KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY Jh228 words
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Article, Illustration683 2001-01-09 2 Harish Mehta - Index gains 3% on optimism he'd be pardoned, economy would be boosted From] Harish Mehta in Bangkok THE dazzling triumph of Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand's general election failed to induce market euphoria, but it sparked guarded optimism that the indicted telecoms tycoon would be pardonedPhoto: Reuters, AFP - 683 words
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545 2001-01-09 2 Quak Hiang Whai - S'pore-linked CyberCity set to take over Hing Kong Fromi Quak Hiang Whai in Hongkong HONGKONG'S mergers and acquisitions market is off to a good start this year as what appears to be major restructuring in the mainland-con-trolled red chip 9ector§s545 words
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Advertisement13 2001-01-09 2 Editorial: Thailand's man in a hurry, Pg 14 Voters: realwinners in Thai polls,13 words
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Advertisement9 2001-01-09 2 Charles Ho'sfirm to buy Sing Tao stake, Pg 199 words
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Advertisement149 2001-01-09 3 "r, 5F' ->=■ i i-1^ I I fl 4 ■K. H r 'v/A-'t^-i .Sjflß-; &KS" **£>•/ m| 9,; J^^^B \L_f 4is the glass half empty? VS.*-- i F*"i -VI,V t®/.w -^n-is-Qr u V'' I fiiliij"'iiiiif ill if B ;^ißi^ p H§ f »fc< 11 I *is it hall lull? n149 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration764 2001-01-09 4 Conrad Raj - This is on top of the $lb-s2b it expects to pay for a power generation plant from the govt By Conrad Raj SEMBCORP Utilities (SU), the power, gas and utilities arm of SembCorp Industries. is planning to spend half a billion dollarsRICHARD CHNG - 764 words
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553 2001-01-09 4 Quak Hiang Whai - Move to ensure enongh capacity in the years ahead From Quak Hiang Whai in Hotigkotig SINGAPORE Telecom (SingTel) continues to expand aggressively its regional telecommunications capacity as the republic's biggest listed company yesterday announced it will spend US$ll2 million (Ssl94 million) to double its553 words
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Article, Illustration464 2001-01-09 4 Angela Tan - By Angela Tan SHARES of Singapore Telecommunications have underperformed the Straits Times Index. But many analysts are maintaining their "buy" calls on the telco, which has weathered fierce domestic and international competition. Since the start of last year, Sing Tel shares haveSource: Reuters - 464 words
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748 2001-01-09 4 r sivanithy - HOCKIMJiUMUI r sivanithy DEUTSCHE Bank's covered warrants on Overseas Union Bank shares expire in less than two weeks. And those who took up the instrument originally at 31.6 cents and 50 cents it was issued in two batches would have not made any money.748 words
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Article, Illustration631 2001-01-09 7 Angela Tan - Group sticks to its annual growth rate estimate of 20-25 per cent going forward By. Angela Tan ST Engineering yesterday unveiled a 44 per cent jump in net profit to $288.14 million for 2000, beating the expectations of even some of theARTHUR LEE - 631 words
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665 2001-01-09 7 Paul Thompson - This is all the more impressive given the conglomerate's size, diversity, complexity By Paul Thompson WHILE the size of ST Engineering's profits for the year to Dec 31, 2000 exceeded analysts' forecasts, the lightning speed with which the company released its financial results665 words
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Article, Illustration647 2001-01-09 10 Teh Hooi Ling - It will partner Australia's Cyclotek; scans allow for early cancer detection iw Teh Hooi Ling SESDAQ-listed healthcare group Asia Medic is setting up the region's first imaging facility which allows for very early detection of cancer and other diseases. Known as positron647 words
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254 2001-01-09 10 Siow Li Sen - $60m offer seen as most attractive and a strategic fit By\ Siow Li Sen TEMASEK Holdings has sold Indeco Engineers to Luxem-bourg-based Tyco Group for $60.1 million. Temasek said yesterday that Tyco's offer was the most attractive based on the offer terms and strategic254 words
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215 2001-01-09 10 Ling Su Ann - By\ Ling Su Ann OCBC Bank unit finatiQ yesterday launched an on-line planning tool to help customers ascertain their financial health and said it will soon introduce insurance products and planning. FinatiQ's "financial wizard" is described as a user-friendly tool that will help users215 words
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Advertisement139 2001-01-09 5 up with l ihhH generation business /f started with e-mails. Then websites. Then people began selling books and airline tickets over the internet. Until its potential became clearer. And companies started using e-business to run their customer relationship programs, their supply chains and all manner of internal processes. Sure some139 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration575 2001-01-09 6 r. sivanithy - ■UJHMBMHHIidIiI STOCKS r.sivanithy THE rallies of late last week were quickly snuffed out yesterday as technology stocks caved in again after Nasdaq's Friday plunge. Bank stocks and a handful of speculative plays notably Nat Steel Broadway were the only575 words
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Article, Illustration180 2001-01-09 6 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By 1 R Sivanithy AFTER virtually no interest for most of last year, Deutsche Bank's covered call on OUB saw fairly active trading in November and December. It now costs 1.5 cents and has a conversion price of $7,948. The latter180 words
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Article, Illustration246 2001-01-09 6 Teh Hooi Ling - HOT STOCK By'. Teh Hooi Ling HONGKONG Land yesterday surged 23 US cents or about 10 per cent to US$2.5O. The rise is even more remarkable considering that the overall market dropped by 23.62 points or 1.2 per cent. Trading of246 words
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Article130 2001-01-09 6 GIKEN Sakata's company secretary Eiju Yokota has resigned from his post with effect from Jan 5 following his promotion to senior vice-president. Ng Say Tiong will remain the sole company secretary. The company has also promoted the general manager of the microshaft division Daiyo Komiyama to director of130 words
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Article, Illustration322 2001-01-09 6 larry wee - CURRENCIES larry wee IN a departure from recent price action, Wall Street's sharp fall on Friday hurt currencies favoured as alternatives in Asian trading yesterday, while Asian units rallied. US stock indices ended last week below their Year 2000 closing levelsSource: Reuters - 322 words
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Article512 2001-01-09 6 Stocks Volume SingTel 15c 14,054,000 PCI 25c 11,093,000 Chart Semiconductor 26c 9,116,000 TP A 10c 9,067,000 PacificCenturyl 0c 8,624,000 Omni Ind 10c 6,498,000 STErtgg 10c 6,179,000 CapitaLand 5,559,000 Wing Tai 25c 4,771,000 Roty IntUSlOc 3,803,000 Stocks DBS Grp 64,159,398 Chart Semiconductor 26c 45,583,066 SingTel 15c 38,458,360 UOB 34,880,132 OCBC 32,570,599512 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration327 2001-01-09 11 Anna Teo - rye vrnrs Byi Anna Teo FEARS of an impending contraction in the current semiconductor cycle sparked by a supply-demand imbalance are unfounded, says Fraser-AMMB Research. Indeed, it does not see a dip in sales in the next three years. "In our view, the risksSource: Semiconductor Industry Assoc - 327 words
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Article150 2001-01-09 11 Peter Lim Singapore, via Internet - Peter Lim Singapore, via Internet I REFER to your article "Higher CPF contributions from bosses" (BT, Dec 29). Given that older workers are capable of giving value-for-money quality work to employers, it is not justified and reasonable for them to receive less CPF than150 words
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Article, Illustration497 2001-01-09 11 Yang Razali Kassim - Cheow Tong sees it as answer to outflow of crucial talent from New Economy By' Yang Razali Kassim ASIAN regionalism this is the answer to the worrying loss of crucial talent for the New Economy. Making the point yesterday, Minister for Communications and Information497 words
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Article473 2001-01-09 11 It dismisses reports of incentives to lore 36 foreign bidders AP THE Infocomm Development Authority yesterday denied it was offering extra incentives to foreign investors in an attempt to lure them into bidding for third generation, or 3G, mobile phone licences. "Contrary to marketAP - 473 words
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378 2001-01-09 11 Conrad Raj - By Conrad Raj A LEADING Taiwanese fund management company with over US$7OO million (Ssl.2 billion) under management has opened an office in Singapore TCW/YFY Investment Partners (S) Pte Ltd. The Taipei-based parent company is a joint venture, formed in May 1995, between Taiwan's378 words
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235 2001-01-09 11 THE Land Transport Authority will reduce the quota of certificates of entitlement for Category C vehicles by 20 per cent in February and March. In a statement yesterday, the LTA said the reduction from 2,452 to 1,962 COEs was necessary235 words
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225 2001-01-09 11 HAVING already covered the basics, the International Academic Advisory Panel (lAAP) can, at its third meeting this week, discuss broader issues like how universities can be a strategic resource for Singapore, its chairman Yeo Ning Hong said last night. "It may be useful225 words
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Article264 2001-01-09 11 Chuang Peck Ming - It will lay groundwork for second ronnd of discussions By( Chuang Peck Ming A TEAM of US experts, as part of the preparation for a second round of talks on the US-Sin-gapore Free Trade Agreement, has arrived to examine Singapore's competition policy, customs and264 words
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Article, Illustration706 2001-01-09 12 Choang Peck Ming - Turning creative ideas into business solutions and not be afraid of mistakes is the way to run a business today byi Choang Peck Ming HAVING a hard time running a business in a fast-changing and complex world? Well, the first thing you canCHRIS LOH - 706 words
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Article, Illustration600 2001-01-09 13 Vince Chong - Ascendas is also in talks to set up a biomedical incubation facility By Vince Chong ASCENDAS, the newly-merged Arcasia Land-JTC International entity, will venture into biomedical sciences as part of a larger plan to expand its portfolio and triple its revenue toCHRIS LOH - 600 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration724 2001-01-09 14 maureen dowd - jmn|H OPINION maureen dowd The writer is a New York Times columnist NYT JACKIE Kennedy understood the power of myth. After her husband died, she planted the shimmering fable of Camelot And she told her shattered brother-in-law Bobby to read Edith Hamilton's The Greek Way.NYT - 724 words
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Article83 2001-01-09 14 The diversity is a false front Ideologically and in policy terms, it's a right-wing Cabinet Bush is not so much the president as he is the leader of a cabal.' -Franca* Fox Piven professor of political science at the City University of New York's Graduate Center 'You83 words
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Article628 2001-01-09 14 EDITORIAL THAI voters have given Thaksin Shinawatra a resounding mandate. His Thai Rak Thai party has secured a notable victory against the ruling Democrats. Now the man who calls himself the CEO of Thailand Inc says he will work with his "heart and soul" to628 words
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1054 2001-01-09 14 Sun Qian, Tan Kok Hui - More preparatory classes needed for the increasingly popular CF A exams By Sun Qian, Tan Kok Hui Both authors are associate professors in the Division of Banking and Finance at Nanyang Technological University. WITH increasing competition and given our kiosu culture, young professionals in Singapore1,054 words
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Article, Illustration834 2001-01-09 14 Patrick Smith - COMMENTARY By Patrick Smith The writer, a longtime correspondent in Asia, is the author most recently of Japan: A Reinterpretation. Bloomberg THAILAND'S governing Democrat Party was quick to concede defeat in national elections on Saturday, which was only right: The party of Prime MinisterBloomberg - 834 words
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Article, Illustration1292 2001-01-09 15 NYT PATSY Rodenburg is the most respected voice coach in Britain. In her work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre (where she heads the voice department), she has trained a galaxy of actors, including Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, lanNYT - 1,292 words
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e-NEWS
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404 2001-01-09 16 FRANKFURT The German software company's shares surge 10% after the better-than-expected results Bloomberg, Reuters SAP AG, the world's biggest maker of business management software, said fourth quarter operating profit rose more than 40 per cent, exceeding the company's expectations. The company saidBloomberg,; Reuters - 404 words
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517 2001-01-09 16 LONDON HE group issues USs2.sb bonds that are convertible to Vodafone shares Bloomberg, Reuters HONGKONG conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa yesterday moved to sell a 1.1 per cent stake in Vodafone Group pic, sending shares in the British mobile phone giant sliding 6Bloomberg,; Reuters - 517 words
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Article, Illustration426 2001-01-09 16 SAN JOSE Purchase gives it 2.8 m users in Asia's second-largest online market Bloomberg, Bloomberg EBAY Inc will pay about US$l2O million (Ss2oB million) in cash to buy control of Internet Auction Co, Korea's largest online auction company, as it expandsBloomberg,; Bloomberg; Reuters - 426 words
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Article, Illustration449 2001-01-09 16 They have till Friday to accept new terms fixed last Friday Bloomberg [HONGKONG] Pacific Century CyberWorks has given banks until this Friday to accept new terms for its US$4.7 billion (SsB.l billion) loan, after lenders baulked at earlier conditions for the credit. Bank of China,Bloomberg; AFP - 449 words
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312 2001-01-09 16 NEW DELHI Software developer says new orders and higher fees from customers boosted earnings Bloomberg SATYAM Computer Services Ltd, India's fourth biggest software exporter, said third quarter profit more than doubled, boosted by 24 new orders from companies such as Chubb Corp andBloomberg - 312 words
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311 2001-01-09 16 HONGKONG The USslBom deal will see HK-based fund pulling out of South Korea Reuters HONGKONG-BASED investment fund ißegent Group Ltd yesterday said it had sold its 46.4 per cent stake in Korea Online to a subsidiary of the Korean company for US$lBO million (*****.4 million).Reuters - 311 words
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226 2001-01-09 16 NEW YORK Reuters MORE than a third of publicly traded Internet firms seem destined to run out of cash by the end of the year, Barron's financial newspaper reported on Sunday. According a study for Barron's conducted by PegasusReuters - 226 words
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MALAYSIA news
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Article, Illustration572 2001-01-09 17 Eddie Toh - But stocks not expected to stage a sustained rally in the near future From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur SIGNS that the country's political climate is turning for the better, an impending Cabinet reshuffle, and assurance about equity prices all addedAP - 572 words
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469 2001-01-09 17 Diana Oon Abdullah - 3 have applied to be 'superbrokers'; 6 preparing proposals Frornl Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur SECURITIES Commission chairman Ali Abdul Kadir yesterday said he expects the number of existing stockbroking licences to be reduced to 24 from 60 by yearend.469 words
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238 2001-01-09 17 KUALA LUMPUR AFP MALAYSIA has extended a concession allowing full foreign ownership of most new manufacturing ventures, it was announced yesterday. Curbs on foreign investment in manufacturing were first relaxed in July 1998 when recession hit. International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz said theAFP - 238 words
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REGIONAL news
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444 2001-01-09 18 JAKARTA Wahid spokesman says previous board members linked to Suharto regime Reuters THE International Monetary Fund, after previously objecting, now understands Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid's desire to replace the leadership of the embattled central bank, a spokesman said yesterday. "The IMF, whichReuters - 444 words
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277 2001-01-09 18 JAKARTA AFP INDONESIA'S attorney general is planning to move this week to block the bank accounts held by the fugitive son of former president Suharto, a report said yesterday. Attorney General Marzuki Darusman was quoted by the Kompas daily as saying action to blockAFP - 277 words
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226 2001-01-09 18 BANGKOK Bloomberg THAI financial institutions saw little change in the overall level of bad loans for a second month in November, as loans turned bad faster than banks could reclassify them by easing repayment terms. Non-performing loans those on which payment is at leastBloomberg - 226 words
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Article, Illustration61 2001-01-09 18 [JAKARTA] An Indonesian Muslim protester burns small packets of the recently-banned taste enhancer produced by a local subsidiary of Japan's Ajinomoto Co during a demonstration in Jakarta yesterday. Indonesia arrested several senior Ajinomoto officials and sealed its factory and warehouses after ordering the firm to stop selling productsREUTERS - 61 words
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377 2001-01-09 18 MANILA They say 8m peso cheques will prove Estrada's graft AFP PHILIPPINE prosecutors yesterday said they plan to ask President Joseph Estrada's graft trial to allow as evidence two cheques deposited in his wife's bank account, which they claim are for illegalAFP - 377 words
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370 2001-01-09 18 JAKARTA AFP AN Indonesian navy airplane carrying the chiefs of the Irian Jaya military and police commands went missing over the mountainous jungles of the easternmost province of Irian Jaya yesterday, officials said. "The airplane left Timika for Jayapura atAFP - 370 words
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Article830 2001-01-09 18 Shoeb Kagda - Analysts expect another sombre year, citing a host of uncertainties Prom Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta FOR much of the year just ended, Indonesia's stock market was buffeted by one political scandal after another. For 2001, the outlook is for much more of the same.830 words
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480 2001-01-09 19 Audrey Tan - Global China will pay HK5355.6m for slightly more than 51% of media firm From, Audrey Tan in Hongkong ENDING months of intense speculation, tobacco heir Charles Ho yesterday confirmed that his Global China Technology Group will buy over slightly more than480 words
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Article151 2001-01-09 19 TAIPEI Bloomberg TAIWAN'S export growth slowed for a third straight month in December as overseas customers bought fewer semiconductors, computers and mobile phones. Exports rose 9.8 per cent from a year earlier to US$l2.l billion (Ss2l billion), the Ministry of Finance said. That laggedBloomberg - 151 words
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Article, Illustration49 2001-01-09 19 [SHANGHAI] Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch (centre), accompanied by his wife Wendi Deng (background right), visiting the Shanghai Daily's editorial centre yesterday. Mr Murdoch is on a business trip to China. His News Corporation subsidiary Star TV recently opened an office in Shanghai. REUTERSREUTERS - 49 words
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292 2001-01-09 19 BEIJING Move comes as latter gears up for US$B-10b stock liking Reuters CHINA Railway Telecom has been officially launched, state media reported yesterday, posing a competitive threat to China Telecommunications Corp which is preparing to attempt Asia's largest-ever stock listing. Railcom, China's sixthReuters - 292 words
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108 2001-01-09 19 HONGKONG Bloomberg PETROCHINA Co, China's largest oil company, said it cut 38,000 jobs last year at a cost of 3.15 billion yuan (*****.5 million), in a move that will save China's top oil company more than 700 million yuan a year. The staffBloomberg - 108 words
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WORLD news
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Article474 2001-01-09 20 SEOUL Both govt and Samsung deny report that it is a takeover directive Bloomberg THE Korean government wants Samsung Electronics Co to work with Hyundai Electronics Industries Co, possibly managing its production, to bolster the debtladen chipmaker. Samsung and the government denied a Maeil BusinessBloomberg - 474 words
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230 2001-01-09 20 LONDON Reuters THE International Monetary Fund's managing director Horst Koehler yesterday voiced support for the prospect of tax cuts and further interest rate cuts in the United States. Writing in the Financial Times, he offered a reassuring view of global economic prospects.Reuters - 230 words
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Article, Illustration68 2001-01-09 20 [ROSTOCK, Germany] Zoo warden Micaela Nuernberg, in the background, counting Cuba-Flamingos during the annual stock taking of the inventory of the Zoological Garden in Rostock, Germany, yesterday. It is an annual procedure to count and measure the I,7ooanimals of the zoo, which is—with more than 400,000AP - 68 words
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499 2001-01-09 20 BRUSSELS Bloomberg EURO-ZONE companies reported an improved business outlook in December, raising the chances that the European economy will outgrow the US for the first time in a decade. A European Commission business climate index, based on companies' order books, production, inventories and output expectations,Bloomberg - 499 words
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388 2001-01-09 20 MELBOURNE Qantas, BA and SIA among those named by Melbourne-based Slater and Go rdon AFP AN Australian law firm says it has recruited 800 people claiming to be victims of so-called "economy class syndrome" for an upcoming lawsuit against several major airlines.AFP - 388 words
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Article330 2001-01-09 20 LONDON Reuters AN Indian spice used in curry might help prevent and treat bowel cancer, British biotechnology firm Phytopharm Pic said yesterday. Richard Dixey, chief executive of the company which specialises in developing medicines from plants, said turmeric-based food supplement pills against the disease couldReuters - 330 words
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740 2001-01-09 20 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Critics want agreement on a timetable for cooperation Reuters THE fight against international money-laun-dering and tax evasion was to be rejoined in Barbados beginning yesterday when officials from "tax havens" and their critics in the world's wealthiest countries debate the vexingReuters - 740 words
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428 2001-01-09 21 LONDON Takeover of Bine Circle would create a new No 1 in world cement industry FT LAFARGE, the French building materials group, is poised to make an agreed cash bid worth about £3.1 billion (SsB.l billion) for Blue Circle Industries,FT - 428 words
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Article229 2001-01-09 21 FT [WASHINGTON] Healthy smokers are suing the US tobacco industry for US$5OO million (*****.1 million) to pay for medical tests while they continue to enjoy cigarettes. They join a number of Americans who are suing the manufacturers of dangerous products in "medical monitoring" class actionFT - 229 words
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210 2001-01-09 21 NEW YORK Reuters MERGERS and acquisitions (M As) among US securities and investment companies hit U5566.9 billion (*****.7 billion) last year, by far the biggest year ever for the sector, research firm SNL Securities said. In a Saturday statement, the firm said thatReuters - 210 words
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Article, Illustration460 2001-01-09 21 DETROIT, Michigan Model 49 continnes decade-long, retro-design trend AFP FORD Motor Co unveiled its latest future prototype at the Detroit auto show on Sunday, showing that as with the revival of the sleek and sporty 1950s Thunderbird coupe, it is reaching deepAFP; Reuters - 460 words
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Article, Illustration1457 2001-01-09 22 John Gee - With inventiveness, determination and some self-sacrifice, it is within our power to shape a much happier future, writes John Gee John Gee IF the next century is as ugly as our carelessness, neglect and short-term thinking could make it, life will hardly seem worth living 1001,457 words
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Advertisement211 2001-01-09 22 Emptoyment Law borate Sorcmance 16 Januaiy 2001, 8.30 am to 6.00pprm r Inter-Continental Hotel, Singapore *7th January Speaker List Topics; Associate Professor Mak Yuen Teen, Michael Joyce, VidulaVerma, Deputy Head, Managing Partner, VP, Asst. General Counsel Chairman The Contract Of Employment Department of Finance Accounting, Deacons, Compliance Manager, Kim Seah211 words
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298 2001-01-09 23 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - SGX Derivatives TnMn&Report ST Xndex/MSCI S'pore Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore THE Singapore stock market yesterday finished lower as the weakness of US markets coupled with sagging corporate profits dampened market sentiment. The decision by investors to book profits after two days of298 words
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230 2001-01-09 23 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - MS& Taiwan Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore THE Taiwan stock market finished lower yesterday following a slump in US markets last Friday on further earnings downgrades. Weaker-than-expected economic data for Taiwan also contributed to the stock market's fall. The MSCI Taiwan index ended down 4.56230 words
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163 2001-01-09 23 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] Oil prices firmed yesterday after weekend reports that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) producers' cartel was agreed on the need tp slash output later this month to avoid oversupply when winter demand tails off. Benchmark Brent continuedReuters - 163 words
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Article337 2001-01-09 23 Reuters London THE euro retreated a cent from recent six-month peaks against the US dollar yesterday, succumbing to profittaking after rallying more than 14 per cent in the last two months on concerns about a sharp US economic slowdown. Traders said the prospect of a rebound in USReuters - 337 words
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Article, Illustration1247 2001-01-09 23 nfTBRBAMl CROSS RATES ,hw8 A$ C$ »w> EOT Ffr Dw HK$ Ind 8s KaplaH Van Won BM MZ$ Pali Rs Paso S$ Hand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.85Z 4.722 0.596 3.908 1165 4.437 26.568 54.159 0.662 7.202 2.162 1.256 33.764 28.977 0.985 4.290 0.912 18.660 24.522 0.377 0.5691,247 words
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Article1927 2001-01-09 23 SICOM FUTURES Jan 8 RUBBER (futures closing as at 5.30pm) RSS1 CONTRACTUS cents/kg) Close Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Feb 01 104.75 Mar 01 106.00 1950 Apr 01 107.50 100 May 01 110.00 100 RSS 3 CONTRACT (US cents/kg) Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest1,927 words
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Article, Illustration2817 2001-01-09 24 HOHGKONG AFP PHaiigSeng -11.08 HONGKONG share prices dropped 0.1 per cent yesterday on selective profit-taking and after the sharp losses on Wall Street at the end of last week, dealers said. The key Hang Seng Index lost 11.08 points toAFP - 2,817 words
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Article, Illustration1029 2001-01-09 24 Reuters n Shenzhen B Index -134 CHINA'S hard currency B shares fell yesterday as the approach of the long Chinese Lunar New Year holiday triggered some liquidation, brokers said. The Shanghai B share index ended down 2.78 per cent at 86.96 as turnover surged to U5534.46 million from U5523.97Reuters; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 1,029 words
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Article373 2001-01-09 24 AFP □wp Index -107.02 TAIWAN share prices closed 2 per cent lower yesterday on profit-taking in electronics and financial stocks, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index fell 107.02 points to 5,188.51, on turnover of NT5116.43 billion. Risers led decliners 265 to 260, with 77 issues unchanged.AFP - 373 words
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Article8704 2001-01-09 26 INDUSTRIALS Consumer products 2001 Last Vol Day Net Cap Hiqh Low Company Sate OOO High Low P/E Smll Apnomoto 310 17 0 125 6 40 31 Angkasa 35 -3 139 40 31 516 306 286 Apollo Food Hlq 295 64 118 0 332 308 Asia File 312 2 7 3168,704 words
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Article, Illustration404 2001-01-09 26 AFP M Composite Index +4ig MALAYSIAN shares closed 0.7 per cent higher yesterday due to bargain-hunting in selected blue chip stocks, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index rose 4.82 points to finish at 675.00. The Second Board index added 3.62 pointsAFP - 404 words
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Article2359 2001-01-09 27 BONDS WARRANTS Jans ■t Wrati Prm/ Uplry n-M Lai Vd Dey LmMmM A*| M (M (Mr Mm MUM Wfk lea Csipaey Ma *«r- C000) Mfk lee Beyer Mhr Mm IbmHi) Ml* Mm 1%) hrt|2 lad 47 1.5 > Acme W*****4 1.S 1.3 2.5 2 41.0 1 300 340 45.67 62,359 words
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Article, Illustration745 2001-01-09 27 AFP. AFX-Asia SET Index *9.08 THE Thai stock market shot up 3.2 per cent yesterday as investors welcomed unofficial election results showing a victory for Thaksin Shinawatra, analysts said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Composite Index rose 9.08 points to 295.84 and the SET 50 index was upAFP.; AFX-Asia - 745 words
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Article286 2001-01-09 27 AFP rl Composite Index +25.30 PHILIPPINE share prices closed 1.7 per cent higher yesterday with the Composite Index up 25.30 points at 1,494.38. Turnover rose to 399.03 million shares worth 522.2 million pesos from 234.48 million shares valued at 301.5 million pesos on Friday. AFP J»i8 Peso (000) AbacusAFP - 286 words
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Article, Illustration739 2001-01-09 27 AFX-Asia PftMnDogite Index -3.06 INDONESIAN share prices yesterday closed off lows, with gains in Telkom partly offsetting weak sentiment, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed the session down 3.05 points at 415.77, off a low of 413.15, on 576.7 million shares valued at 276.18 billion rupiah.AFX-Asia - 739 words
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Article266 2001-01-09 27 AFP □HBE-40 -634 NEW Zealand shares closed 0.3 per cent lower yesterday, withstanding tremors on Wall Street at the end of last week, dealers said. The key NZSE-40 Capital Index closed down just 5.54 points at 1,909.56 points on turnover of NZ$6O million. AFP jii m roooi Advantage HDSAFP - 266 words
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Article553 2001-01-09 27 AFP PAD Ordinaries -3320 AUSTRALIAN shares fell one per cent yesterday as the earnings gloom dominating US markets spooked local investors, brokers said. The All Ordinaries index fell 33.2 points to 3,207.5 and the SP/ASX2OO lost 36.1 points to close at 3,264.3. National turnover was 380.79 million shares worthAFP - 553 words
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Article310 2001-01-09 27 AFP Index +££0 SOUTH Korean shares rose one per cent yesterday with the index up 5.80 points at 586.65. Volume was 555.8 million worth 2.9 trillion won. —AFP Jan 8 ««fl Anam Semi 3750 -80 Brain Tech 525 5 Central Bank -170 unch CheilComm ***** 2000 Dae Gu BankAFP - 310 words
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Article9635 2001-01-09 28 SGX MAINBOARD Transaction date: Jan 8 Cr Cr M Wt 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Olv Dlv YM Nat Cap Avg Hiqh Low Company Salt COOO) High Low Buyar Salter *> C'yr H P/t SmM Prtca MULTI-INDUSTRY 158 65 mc AcmaSOc 68 5 0.5 71 68.5 689,635 words
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Miscellaneous964 2001-01-09 29 ■i■i u i I fi|,iti «1 830 Under One Roof (See 730 Fikir-Fikir. Financial Data. T w Our Choice, Epl). 7JO Tirai: Ikatan Suci. 0.00 AM Kids Central: Sesa- g.oo Who Dares Win. 8.00 Berita. yiSL 9 -30 News 5 Tonight. 830 Saudagar Senja. 630 PM Fitness: Kardio 10.00 Teletubbies.964 words
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Miscellaneous260 2001-01-09 29 CBYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 4 Swallow up completely in Pari--1 Exercises round the fields give sian a^yss (6) satisfaction (6) 5 Funny explosion? (5,2,8) 5 It is sweet at the centre (4'l-3) 6 Hen's (8) 9 German lied about having exag- 7 Croatian town divided due to a gerated illness (10)260 words
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Article, Illustration1414 2001-01-09 30 YVETTE FLANIGAN,A J RAMACHANDRAN - HUMAN GENOME PROJECT TVBTTB RAHMAN and A J RAMAGBANDRAN explore the potential of the genomics revolution and its significance for mankind YVETTE FLANIGAN,A J RAMACHANDRAN The writers are from the technology practice group of Rajah Tann, Andersen Legal. Comments can be emailed to yvette.flanigan@sg.rajahtann.com AMID much fanfare,AFP; REUTER - 1,414 words
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Article, Illustration982 2001-01-09 31 KENNETH JAMES - Swiss-based Think Tools, whose powerful computer-based system has helped governments and corporations manage their knowledge and make complex decisions, is now targeting Asia, ebmmbth jambs learns KENNETH JAMES WHEN the South African government under President Nelson Mandela wanted to resolve certain policy issues, itCHRIS LOH - 982 words
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Article, Illustration236 2001-01-09 31 HERE'S how Think Tools can be used to help a company decide if it should move into mobile commerce (m-commerce), and what strategies it should use: 1 Perform a feasibility analysis with the Sequence Assessment tool. This is based on a qualitative assessment by the "Think Team" ofSource: Think Tools Asia - 236 words
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Article304 2001-01-09 33 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) shed three points to 1,591, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained three points to 1,576, the Baltic Handymax Index fell 35 points to 9,276 and the Baltic Capes ize Index (BCI) was down seven points to 2,166. Brokers on Friday reported aReuters - 304 words
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Article297 2001-01-09 33 MX sUMK Ml W CWT Distribution.—0.59 -0.01 32 Ctvuan Hup 0J7 -0.02 208 Cosco mv*stm*nt—0.16 unch 20 Fr*tghtUnks 0.10 -0.01 67 G8 Holdings 0.45 unch 0 IMC HoWlngs-HK —5.60 unch 0 Jaya Hoidlnqs 0.15 unch 167 K*pp*l Corp 3.16 -0.10 1200 K*pp*l PELS l.oe -0.05 303 K*pp*< Marina297 words
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386 2001-01-09 33 David Hughes - Chartering service Ship Desk fails to male market impact; unable to get extra funding From. David Hughes in London ONE of the biggest names in the maritime dot.com sector has gone into liquidation with debts reportedly anywhere up to US$35O million (*****.5386 words
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Article122 2001-01-09 33 AFP [ALMERIA, Spain] Rescuers on Sunday gave up their search for a boat-load of illegal immigrants reported lost at sea after indications that the vessel had beached somewhere off Spain's Mediterranean coast. Rescue services said the boat had left Nador on the Moroccan coast onAFP - 122 words
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47 2001-01-09 33 AFX Asia [SHANGHAI] Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co Ltd said it has reached an agreement with Hutchison Port Holdings to deliver 11 container cranes worth a combined US$5O million (5586.5 million) to Hutchison Port between December 2001 and April 2002. —AFX-AsiaAFX Asia - 47 words
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118 2001-01-09 33 Xinhua [HANOI] Vietnam's sea ports handled 83.5 million terns at goods, including 9 million tons of goods in transit, in 2000, a 17.2 per cent year-on-year increase, Vietnam News Agency reported. As many as 9.6 million tons were transported through Sai Gon port in HoXinhua - 118 words
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164 2001-01-09 33 Reuters [TOKYO] At least four Filipino crew members of a Pana-manian-registered freighter carrying nickel ore drowned after the vessel sank in the Pacific Ocean late on Sunday, the Japanese coastguard said yesterday. The White Koowa, with two Japanese and 12 Filipino crew onReuters - 164 words
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Article, Illustration63 2001-01-09 33 [LONDON] A worker polishes an Orkney 520 fishing boat in preparation/or the opening of the London Boat Show in Earls Court arena. The show featuresBooboats on display ranging froma 6-foot dingy to a £1.4 million (553.5 million) 7&foot Luxuryjnotor yacht The show, one Of the world's majorAFP - 63 words
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350 2001-01-09 34 David Hughes - Nnmast appeals to Bank of Scotland to help crews of ships stranded in Adriatic Shipyard for a year Reports by] David Hughes in London UK officers union Numast has accused Giuseppe Savarese, the owner of the tanker Erika, of abandoning two of350 words
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222 2001-01-09 34 THE 73rd meeting of the International Maritime Organisation's Maritime Safety Committee in December last year was told that seafarer certificate fraud is endemic, the organisation has revealed. A study being carried out by the Seafarers International Research Centre at Cardiff University, UK, gave222 words
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Article, Illustration270 2001-01-09 34 TAIWAN'S Evergreen group has become the latest liner firm to rejig its agency networks as it switches to its own, group-run agency in the Netherlands and Belgium after a 22-year relationship with the Broekman Group. With effect from Jan 1, Evergreen Netherlands hasFILE PHOTO - 270 words
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Article16613 2001-01-09 40 THEBUSINESSTIMES THEBUSINESSTIMES Page 8 EXPORT TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001 I ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyaqe Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cote D'lvoire 16/01 20/02 Del mas VILL OE TAURUS A41W 65-*****44 17/01 03/03 COSCO EMPRESS SEA 0105W 65-*****00 23/01 27/02 Del mas16,613 words
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Article822 2001-01-09 43 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure Forest Ventu 498 'jW 08/0V3:45 08/01/23:00 Sandidewa 2 35 J02 08/01/7:55 09/01/8:00 AuHaSeraya 1.01 J08 08/01/8:50 08/01/21:00 C Success 01-Auq J10 08/01/8:40 08/01/17:00 BtBumiPers ***** J01 08/0V8:15 08/0V2MX) Winstar 1 003S01 J03 08/01/7:20 08/01/2100 Bt Ret J ***** J01 08/01/9:50 08/01/2300 Bayswater118822 words
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Article1927 2001-01-09 43 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL COWTAIMERS AND LCI CARGO Booking/Balance Rstls Ship Voy No Etb/Btr Ported From To From AC* DAHLIA 030A 9/fc00 8 07/800 07/1659 MHM 2A 07/1700 06/0659 OMWOO 21 07/1700 08/0659 06/0900 1 06/0700 06/1159 08/1400 4 06/1200 08/1459 06/1700 AC* GARHC7 KM 9/1730 07/B00 07/16991,927 words
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Article200 2001-01-09 43 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. Jab 24-28 Singapore: Chinese New Year. Malaysia: Chinese New Year. Vietnam: Chinese New Year Holiday. Jan200 words
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Article788 2001-01-09 43 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 market. Prices shown are based on averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the individual788 words
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Article544 2001-01-09 43 Carton ISO Max 993.0 0.4 14.6 0.08 72 0.02 j__ Dimity Water EeiMm Ash Aluminium Sttomt No above E25 1 0 0 0 0 0 rrrr 380 Ave 9874 0.3 13.4 0.06 23 0.02 r.T* 380 Max 993.0 0.5 16.1 0.08 39 0.04 M/W3 V/V MM544 words
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Article, Illustration753 2001-01-09 44 TWA to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; American will also bny stake in US Air [NEW YORK] In a deal that could fundamentally reshape the airline industry, American Airlines is negotiating a complex transaction in which it would acquire Trans World Airlines andAFP - 753 words
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236 2001-01-09 44 AFP [SYDNEY] Australia's major airlines, Qantas and Ansett, were conducting safety checks on a number of jet engines which British and US authorities warned could disintegrate, aviation officials said yesterday. General Electric, which manufactures the CF6 engine, issued an "all operator's bulletin" justAFP - 236 words
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281 2001-01-09 44 Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Boeing Co said it replaced the head of its airplane services unit, a business the company has cited as one of its top growth prospects. The executive, Joe Gullion, left the company "to pursue other interests", Boeing spokesman Bob Saling said.Bloomberg - 281 words
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Article, Illustration60 2001-01-09 44 [SEOUL] Tourists wait in front of a counter at the Kimpo Airport in Seoul as airplanes are cancelled due to massive snowfall in central Korea yesterday. The heaviest snowfall in two decades hit the country's central area on Sunday, bringing holiday traffic to a near standstillAP - 60 words
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329 2001-01-09 44 Reuters [ARLINGTON, Virginia] US Airways Group Inc said a new unit, Potomac Air, has started service as a regional carrier that will be spun off at the same time as US Airways' planned sale to United Airlines in an attempt to satisfy regulators. PotomacReuters - 329 words
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Article, Illustration270 2001-01-09 44 AFP [LONDON] Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair pinned the blame for the country's chaotic railways on the wide-ranging privatisation and under-investment by previous Conservative governments. "I think the privatisation was a disaster, not simply because they privatised (the railway system) but because they splitAFP - 270 words
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230 2001-01-09 44 Bloomberg [LONDON] BAA pic, the world's largest airport operator, said it would return to Eurotunnel pic the stores at terminals in Folkestone, England, and Calais, France, by March 31, as the two companies setting a lawsuit. The operator of the tunnel linking theBloomberg - 230 words
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