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Title Section12 2001-01-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITAj^«M»aittQQO SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg/ TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 200112 words
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Article73 2001-01-23 1 STI L,910J8 (+4.09) BT-SBI 78*34 (+0.90) m ST INDEX FDTUKES MO5 (-6.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 243.70 (-1.50) STOCK MASKET INDICES Monday Change KLSE COMP 711.04 +1654 NIKKEI 226 14,032.42 +4130 HANG SENG 16,0991? +165.72 SET INDEX 319.09 +2.28 JAKARTA COMP 417.91 +656 MANILA COMP 1,708.06—+256.13 TAIPEI WP1 ck»ed SEOUL73 words
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Article77 2001-01-23 1 FOREX BATES us$ ss US$ (S$ per US$) 1736 £(US$/S$ per 1.466 1544 EURO(US$/S$/E) 0.987 1.626 DM 1087 1KB YEN 1163 67.30 RM 3300 1190 HK$ 7.799 4.494 BAHT 43.04 24.80 RUP1AH 9,400 M16 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5.80 KUALA LUMPUR L 7.67 JAKARTA 39.00 BANGKOK 9.50 MANILA 11.00 HONGKONG77 words
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583 2001-01-23 1 Kenneth James - BTfiVmiMWJ Sing Tel Mobile, StarHnb, Ml aiming for 2002 rollout if they bag licences By. Kenneth James [SINGAPORE] It's a multi-bil-lion dollar high-stakes gamble, but Asia isn't waiting. Third-generation (3G) cellular services are set to be commercially available in most major583 words
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619 2001-01-23 1 Diana Oon Abdullah - Long suspensions could lead to delistings; action against directors who flont rules From Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur THE Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange will delist companies that fail to abide by certain financial conditions and send directors back to school as part619 words
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658 2001-01-23 1 Al Labita - From Al Labita in Manila EUPHORIA swept through the Philippine markets yesterday following the bloodless handover of the reins of government to US-educated technocrat Gloria Arroyo who became the country's 14th president. Shares sizzled across the board with the main 30-share Phisix index658 words
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Advertisement100 2001-01-23 1 INSIDE BT Comment US property market may follow Singapore's pattern where homes near sought-after schools command a premium. Pg 9 Top Stories Sinar Mas empire faces bankruptcy. Next Pago Accept revised offer, Osprey holders told. Pg4 S'pore PC sales slip 4% in 04 on weak market sentiment. Pg 7 Globe100 words
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Advertisement114 2001-01-23 1 f|| <M When I look around Asia, never before is-. Analysts' in my career have I seen Ml re^io l iohs to John Olds' and J resignation willing to pursue them. John Olds. outgoing CEO of DBS Bank Going 3Gs Build-up stays steady, Pg 8 Bidden can choose own technology114 words
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Advertisement16 2001-01-23 1 Bottom liiMe A triumph of mob rule, Pg 10 Criminal proceedings against Estrada begin, Pg 1216 words
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542 2001-01-23 2 Shoeb Kagda - Default by group will have major knock-on effect on rupiah and economy there: analysts From I Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta EVEN as the Indonesian government pulls out all the stops to rescue the rupiah, the debt problems of one of the country's largest conglomerates,542 words
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ON THE grapevine
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113 2001-01-23 2 THE results of a recent annual survey by the University of California in Los Angeles which polled 269,000 freshmen suggests that men are five times more likely to become computer programmers or analysts than their women counterparts, even if both sexes report frequent computer113 words
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Article166 2001-01-23 2 HERE'S a Chinese New Year stock tip: Nasdaq's the place to be in the Year of the Snake, according to local fund manager Chua Soon Hock. He predicted the sharp Nasdaq sell-off last year, making him champ of Bridge News' 'Play of the Week' for the166 words
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Article70 2001-01-23 2 LAST week, The Business Times ran an online poll after the results of a study by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor were released. The study suggested that the level of entrepreneurship in Singapore is lower than in other countries. Here's what readers who responded to the BT poll70 words
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Article, Illustration849 2001-01-23 2 Anthony Rowley - Some LDP officials want Nukaga to quit, others oppose move From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo CONFUSION reigned yesterday over whether or not the Japanese government's new economic and fiscal affairs supremo Fukushiro Nukaga would be forced to resign over allegations that he receivedREUTERS - 849 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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503 2001-01-23 3 Serena Ng - Bank has not been aggressive in retailing its products in recent years By! Serena Ng THE market yesterday took news of DBS Bank's management changes well, but analysts said it remains to be seen whether the bank can strengthen its position on the503 words
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Article, Illustration1229 2001-01-23 3 Justin Doebele - To his successor will fall the task of building on his achievements by continuing his moves into other Asian markets By Justin Doebele IF you're feeling glum about Asia's prospects, John Olds will cheer you up. "When I look around Asia, never before inFILE PHOTO - 1,229 words
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727 2001-01-23 3 r sivanithy - HOCKirrarereFTi r sivanithy Yesterday, Singapore Telecom's shares were pushed up by six cents to $2.81 during the postclosing period between 5 pm and 5.05 pm. Together with similar late buying of Venture Manufacturing and Singapore Airlines among other727 words
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375 2001-01-23 3 Serena Ng - Byl Serena Ng LISTED Dairy Farm International said yesterday it is considering options for its Franklins discount grocery chain in Australia and is likely to make a decision this quarter. Dairy Farm's shares rose 7 US cents after the announcement to finish at US$O.52375 words
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393 2001-01-23 4 Ling Su Ann - BTIsVMIIMI'M World Shipholding now dominant holder, others will have difficulty selling shares once offer lapses fit/] Ling Su Ann DIRECTORS of Osprey Maritime and its financial adviser HSBC Investment Bank have both recommended that Osprey's ordinary shareholders accept World Shipholding's revised offer of $1,125393 words
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Article, Illustration567 2001-01-23 4 Metroline margins affected by driver supply problem AFX-Asia DELGRO Corp should see its newly-acquired bus transport operations in the UK accounting for 20 per cent of the group's revenues in 2000, Delgro Corp vice-president for corporate development Choo Peng Yen said.AFX-Asia; FILE PHOTO - 567 words
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Article, Illustration164 2001-01-23 4 INTERNET company ei-Nets floundered on its Sesdaq debut yesterday, sinking below its 20 cent offer price to close deep under water at 10 cents. The issue, which comprised 30 million placement shares, was only one third subscribed, leaving the placementSource: Bloomberg - 164 words
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207 2001-01-23 4 MAINBOARD-LISTED Metalock said yesterday it plans to sell the Aqua-Terra building for $4.4 million. It has granted a purchase option to BOC Technologies (Singapore), whose business covers vacuum pumps and accessories, exhaust-manage-ment components and wafer production tools. The building, at 42 Loyang Drive,207 words
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58 2001-01-23 4 THE electronics arm of listed Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engg) yesterday said it has landed a US$23 mUlion contract to provide telecommunications and fare collection systems for Manila's light rail transit project. "It reaffirms ST Elect's standing in this region," said Seah58 words
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201 2001-01-23 4 It buys 1.6 m shares for about $L3m over a one-month period Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] J G Summit Holdings Inc, the flagship company of Philippines industrialist John Gokongwei, has raised its stake in Singapore's United Industrial Corp (UIC) to 24.19 per cent,Bloomberg - 201 words
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405 2001-01-23 4 Ven Sreenivasan - Liang Hut, Medtecs expect lower earnings for fan year By' Ven Sreenivasan THE list of companies issuing profit warnings amid the regional economic slowdown and falling revenues looks set to grow, with more joining the chorus yesterday. Liang Huat Aluminium and Medtecs International405 words
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COMPANYBriefs
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Article89 2001-01-23 4 Bloomberg ANTHONY Lye, chief executive <rfMPHOnline.com Pte, said he is leaving the online unit of Singapore's second-biggest publicly traded bookseller at the end of February. A replacement has been identified from within the company and the appointment is "pending approval of the board" of directors, MrBloomberg - 89 words
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43 2001-01-23 4 Bloomberg NATSTEEL Ltd announced that its subsidiary Nat Steel Resorts International had increased its stake in Raffles Marina to 85 per cent from 75 per cent, via the purchase of Tibs Holdings entire one million Raffles Marina shares.Bloomberg - 43 words
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153 2001-01-23 4 PENGUIN Boat International has set up new subsidiaries in Indonesia, East Timor and Malaysia. In Indonesia, the company has set up 95 per cent directly-owned PT Penguin Ferry Jasa which has an issued capital of US$4OO,OOO (*****,000). The remaining 5 per cent will be held153 words
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Advertisement136 2001-01-23 5 UPIWTH^I kftyp^ mm-9, generation (P) business /f started with e-mails. Then websites. Then people began selling books and airline tickets over the fkIsBIR9 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. Sure136 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article497 2001-01-23 6 Slocks Volume El-Nets 1c 53,061,000 PacificCenturylOc 32,414,000 ST Assembly 25c 17,646,000 Asia Food&Prop 17,281,000 Ionics P$1 00 13,244,000 MediaRing 10c 13,130,000 AddvalTech 2.5c 9,108,000 Vickers Capital 25c 8,914,000 PCI 25c 8,433,000 SembCorpI 25c 5,856,000 Stock* DBSGrp 59,716,621 ST Assembly 25c 48,334,656 VentureMfg25c 39,149,166 DatacraftlOc 35,461,009 Chart Semiconductor 26c 33,558,056 PacificCenturylOc497 words
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Article, Illustration186 2001-01-23 6 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By R Sivanithy IF the penny segment is floundering from lack of liquidity, then US dollar stocks are all but dead. Yesterday, the 89 non-Sing dollar stocks most of which are denominated in US dollars mustered up volume186 words
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Article109 2001-01-23 6 MCL Land has appointed Chu Chin Liang as chief financial officer with effect from Jan 18. Effective from the same date, the company has also appointed Vito Koh Leong Huat as general manager-business development marketing. ♦FJ Benjamin Holdings has on Dec 15, subscribed for an additional 2,500,000 ordinary109 words
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Article, Illustration568 2001-01-23 6 r. sivanithy - STOCKS r. sivanithy AFTER the excitement of Friday's tech surge, trading in the local market was more sedate yesterday as prices weakened ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. The falls didn't come as much of a surprise. Many dealers had expected568 words
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Article, Illustration241 2001-01-23 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK By Ven Sreenivasan THE stock price of DBS Group has weakened significantly in the past few days amid concern over bank earnings and analysts' downgrades. The counter slipped 10 cents to $18.90 yesterday as 3.1 million shares changed hands. Yet, early241 words
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Article, Illustration333 2001-01-23 6 larry wee - CURRENCIES larry wee THE euro suffered a sharp relapse in Asian trading yesterday, especially versus the Japanese yen, while most Asian units enjoyed a respite. Players said selling of Europe's common currency accelerated after it broke below the psychologically important 110Source: Reuters - 333 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration475 2001-01-23 7 Raju Chellam - Potential for Asia-Pac PC sales still quite strong due to low penetration rates By\ Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] Weak market sentiment and a reluctance by companies to upgrade their computer systems led to a 4 per cent drop in personalSource: Dataquest, Gartner Inc - 475 words
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Article, Illustration344 2001-01-23 7 Andrea Tan - Byi Andrea Tan DEMAND for JTC Corp's high and low-rise factory space improved last year on the back of Singapore's robust manufacturing growth. Demand for ready-built facilities jumped 6 per cent, against 1.2 per cent previously, according to figures released bySOURCE: JTC - 344 words
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241 2001-01-23 7 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian state oil firm Pertamina said yesterday it would sign a gas sale agreement with Singapore's Gas Supply Private Ltd next month to supply natural gas beginning at the end of 2003. "We have agreed to sign theReuters - 241 words
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Article287 2001-01-23 7 Conrad Raj - Hamburgisclie is active in trade and regional financing Byi Conrad Raj AT a time when most international banks are consolidating their overseas operations, Hamburgische Landesbank, Hamburg's largest bank, has decided to buck the trend opening an offshore branch in Singapore. While the branch has been in287 words
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Article141 2001-01-23 7 New marketing director Dominic Ang has over 15 years experience in brand management SINGTEL Yellow Pages (SYP) will adopt a sharper, fresher image, says its new marketing director Dominic Ang. Mr Ang, previously vice-president of MediaCorp Interactive, says he strives for constant improvement and141 words
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89 2001-01-23 7 Daniel Ang Singapore, via Internet - Daniel Ang Singapore, via Internet I REFER to your article "Port Klang offers rebates to dedicated feeders" by Donald Urquhart (BT, Jan 18). Rebates are only a temporary solution to attract more flow and to create a big hooha. Cheaper does not mean89 words
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229 2001-01-23 7 Muhyiddin Razack VP, Investor Relations CapitaLand Limited Nicole Neo Corporate communications manager CapitaLand Limited - MAiLirm Muhyiddin Razack VP, Investor Relations CapitaLand Limited Nicole Neo Corporate communications manager CapitaLand Limited I REFER to the Hock Lock Siew column, "Capita Land mishandled profit warning" (BT, Jan 20) by Kalpana Rashiwala. In response to the writer's opinions, we hereby clarify that229 words
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198 2001-01-23 7 Rosalind Tan Singapore, via Internet - Rosalind Tan Singapore, via Internet I REFER to your article "Cheap foreign labour: time for a rethink" by Susan Tsang (BT, Jan 2). Year in and year out, I read of anxious parents who are stressed out when their precious198 words
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Article, Illustration564 2001-01-23 7 Chuang Peck Ming - Survey shows most of them plan to expand in next 2 yrs Byi Chuang Peck Ming THE prospect of slower economic growth in Singapore is not deterring British investors here, with most of them planning to expand over the next two years, accordingARTHUR LEE - 564 words
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359 2001-01-23 7 Anna Teo - By Anna Teo THE flash estimates for the fourth quarter of 2000 are likely to be revised down slightly, in view of the December export decline. Advance estimates released early this month by the Ministry of Trade Industry put Q4 gross domestic product growth359 words
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3G auction
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622 2001-01-23 8 They can also form partnerships and resell spectrum [SINGAPORE] Bidders for licences to offer third-generation (3G) mobile telecom services in Singapore may implement any technology standard they feel is appropriate, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) announced yesterday when it released622 words
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Article, Illustration1144 2001-01-23 8 KENNETH JAMES - The euphoria surrounding the entry of third generation mobile services may be over, but 3G build-up stays steady. Gartner Dataquest's regional survey and latest feedback from Singapore's Big Three show strong momentum towards the big move. KENNETH JAMES reports KENNETH JAMES THE fog over third-gener-ation cellular services (3G)CHRIS LOH - 1,144 words
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Article573 2001-01-23 8 Kenneth James - GPRS is a cost-effective solution that gives users a taste of the promised 36 land By Kenneth James GPRS, to be introduced this year, will set the stage for 3G. But don't expect it to go gently into the night after that. 3G stands for "third573 words
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FOCUS property
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Article, Illustration631 2001-01-23 9 lee han shih - PROPERTY Bush's plan to grade public schools by performance is expected to have a real impact on home owners all over the US lee han shih There has been a lot of talk about how Singapore has tended to follow America in opening up itsFILE PHOTO - 631 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration745 2001-01-23 10 al labita - msnsnssBj^M OPINION al labita The writer is BT's Manila correspondent THAT sudden change of power in the Philippines over the weekend is not exactly something to cheer about It was a triumph of mob rule. The Philippines trumpets itself as a democracy,745 words
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Article126 2001-01-23 10 'Maybe I regret going into politics. I should have stayed a doctor. When I was practising, I was very popular. People loved me. Mnhnthfr m«|ianiail the 75-year-old prime minister of Malaysia and a former physician. 'When you live with the spectre of earthquakes, which are a lot126 words
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Article631 2001-01-23 10 EDITORIAL AFTER the curtain finally fell on the presidency of Joseph Estrada in the Philippines at the weekend, his successor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, announced that she approaches her new job "with trepidation and awe". Her circumspection is well advised. For this new, techno-cratic-minded president takes631 words
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Article, Illustration998 2001-01-23 10 Michael Prowse - The same narrative has to run throughout the entire EU if the region is to feel trnly united By Michael Prowse FT UNDER George W Bush, the United States seems likely to assert its global power more nakedly, and with less concern for theFT; REUTERS - 998 words
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Article, Illustration671 2001-01-23 10 COMMENTARY Editorial in The Jakarta Post BANK Indonesia should not budge on its move last week to slash the supply of rupiah that can be used for speculation overseas despite noisy protests and complaints from banks in Singapore, where the bulk of offshore rupiah tradingEditorial in The Jakarta Post; REUTERS - 671 words
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e-NEWS
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491 2001-01-23 11 SEATTLE USs2oom drive aims to emphasise expertise in enterprise software market FT, Bloomberg MICROSOFT, the software giant, is launching its largest television advertising campaign to date. The US$2OO million (*****.8 million) drive is aimed at helping reposition the company, emphasising its expertise inFT,; Bloomberg - 491 words
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Article86 2001-01-23 11 They have to price it to please and 55 bfflkm euros is starting to findthat range. The lower valuation has given Orange a big haircut -bntat least now Fm willing to hear what they have to say.' —Michael Kraland, who manages about USf9om in securities at Trinity86 words
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Article, Illustration559 2001-01-23 11 PARIS Bloomberg FRANCE Telecom SA will raise as little at 7.3 billion euros (5511.9 billion) from selling shares in its Orange SA mobile phone business. This is half what it originally planned. Shares of Europe's second-biggest wireless operator go onBloomberg; Photos: REUTERS - 559 words
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Article, Illustration382 2001-01-23 11 ARMONK, New York Bloomberg, Reuters INTERNATIONAL Business Machines Corp, the world's largest seller of computers and related services, has developed a system that allows users to legally pass on digital music to their friends. The new software lets consumers who download music overBloomberg,; Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 382 words
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Article364 2001-01-23 11 WASHINGTON Service allows secure transfer of sensitive documents NYT THE US Postal Service is offering an online service that allows the transfer of sensitive documents, like birth certificates and medical records, over the Internet in a secure way. The new service, NetPost.Certified, is an electronicNYT - 364 words
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387 2001-01-23 11 PARIS Bloomberg STM icroelectronics NV may overtake Motorola Inc to become the world's sixth-largest chipmaker as its focus on digital products allows it to outperform rivals relying on computer chip sales, analysts say. Europe's biggest chipmaker is expected to announce a sales jumpBloomberg - 387 words
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REGIONAL news
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413 2001-01-23 12 Eddie Toh - Initial outflow of capital will now be treated as the principal, not as profits From] Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur THE Malaysian central bank has eased its regulation covering the repatriation of capital, locking in only capital gains for one year but not the413 words
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577 2001-01-23 12 Eddie Toh - Current market conditions don't justify it Froml Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur THE largest initial public offering in Malaysia this year Time dot Com is set for a lukewarm reception from investors because of its unrealistic valuation, according to analysts. The telco577 words
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323 2001-01-23 12 JAKARTA Reuters THE Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (Ibra) yesterday faced the prospect of a fresh shake-up after news emerged that a second of its five influential deputy chairmen had submitted his resignation. The head of the powerful agency, which is under pressureReuters - 323 words
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Article, Illustration334 2001-01-23 12 KUALA LUMPUR It aims to roll ont first model by middle of this year AFP MALAYSIAN national carmaker Proton said yesterday it has formed a joint venture to assemble cars in Indonesia, with the first model expected to roll outAFP; FILE PHOTO - 334 words
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Article, Illustration535 2001-01-23 12 MANILA His appeal for immunity, to keep assets rejected AFP STATE prosecutors yesterday launched criminal proceedings against ousted Philippine president Joseph Estrada after the new government rejected his appeal for immunity, officials said. Aniano Desierto, the chief anti-corruption investigator, said he had created a fivememberAFP; AP - 535 words
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311 2001-01-23 12 JAKARTA Indon president's brief appearance at corruption probe angers lawmakers AP ANGRY lawmakers yesterday accused President Abdurrahman Wahid of walking out of their inquiry into his alleged involvement in two corruption scandals. Mr Abdurrahman denied any wrongdoing when he reluctantly submitted himself toAP - 311 words
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227 2001-01-23 12 JAKARTA Reuters INDONESIA, whose plans to tax foreign residents on their worldwide income threatened to add to the list of reasons not to invest in the battered country, said yesterday it would go easy on the issue for a while. LateReuters - 227 words
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698 2001-01-23 13 HONGKONG Its listing in Feb will offer more realistic pricing, smaller issne size than Ist failed attempt Reuters CHINA'S privatisation machine rolls forward after the Lunar New Year with the initial public offering of offshore oil producer CNOOC Ltd, theReuters - 698 words
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Article, Illustration596 2001-01-23 13 BOMBAY Bombay bourse joining the fray with launch of its on-line trading system soon AFP INTERNET stock trading in India, launched one year ago, is starting to hook customers with volume increasing by 25 per cent a week. The Bombay-based NationalAFP; FILE PHOTO - 596 words
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Article, Illustration795 2001-01-23 13 MACABE KELIHER - Stocks are down, unemployment is up, investors are fleeing, reports MUCABB keuher from Taipei MACABE KELIHER PRESIDENT Chen, where is our future? asked college student Liu Li-yang in a recent commentary in a local "We have no hope. After graduating we feel that we're leftFILE PHOTO - 795 words
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272 2001-01-23 13 BEIJING AFP CHINESE oil giant PetroChina has discovered a natural gas field with such massive reserves that it could eventually become the country's largest, state media reported yesterday. The field, located in Sulige in north China's Inner Mongolia region, has proven reserves ofAFP - 272 words
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WORLD news
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Article, Illustration547 2001-01-23 14 FRANKFURT IPO, set for Feb 5, values the Frankfort Exchange operator at 3.4b euros Reuters DEUTSCHE Boerse, the operator of the Frankfurt Exchange, will offer shares in its initial public offering (IPO) at 285-335 euros, valuing the German stock marketReuters; AP - 547 words
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401 2001-01-23 14 FRANKFURT Reuters GERMAN automaker DaimlerChrysler AG's plan to revive its loss-making Chrysler unit could involve cutting 20,000 jobs and closing six plants, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. Citing people familiar with the company's thinking, the WSJ Europe reported that over time asReuters - 401 words
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370 2001-01-23 14 LONDON Group almost brought Huntingdon Life to bankruptcy AFP, Reuters ANIMAL rights protesters who almost brought a leading European animal drugs-test-ing centre to bankruptcy are to target the global pharmaceuticals giant Glaxo-Smith-Kline, The Times said yesterday. "We want to get this message overAFP,; Reuters - 370 words
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Article341 2001-01-23 14 Bloomberg [ROUND ROCK, Texas] Dell Computer Corp, the No 1 direct seller of personal computers, said fiscal fourth-quarter results will miss analysts' forecasts because of lower demand for computer systems and services. The shares of Dell fell as much as US$3.l3 to U5522.50 in earlyBloomberg - 341 words
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435 2001-01-23 14 WASHINGTON Bloomberg FUGITIVE commodities trader Marc Rich and his former business partner, Pincus Green, were among those pardoned by former president Bill Clinton during his last hours in office. Mr Rich was charged in 1983 with evading more than US$4B million (5583.3 million) inBloomberg - 435 words
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Article, Illustration309 2001-01-23 14 WASHINGTON FT THE new US administration began its first full day in office on Sunday by denying there were policy differences on tax cuts and launching a week dedicated to education issues the keynote of President George W Bush's election campaign. Advisers deniedFT; AP - 309 words
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604 2001-01-23 14 WASHINGTON The fell of 0.6% suggests farther slowing in the economy Bloomberg THE index of US leading economic indicators (LEI) fell in December for a third straight month, suggesting further slowing in the US economy, an industry survey showed yesterday. The Conference Board'sBloomberg - 604 words
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Article, Illustration659 2001-01-23 15 TOKYO Net exports start to fall, reflecting overseas slowdown, says central bank Bloomberg THE Bank of Japan cut its economic assessment for the second straight month, saying exports and industrial production are slowing as a decline in overseas demand takes its toll at home.Bloomberg; AP - 659 words
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395 2001-01-23 15 TOKYO Reuters A KEY gauge of Japan's overall economic activity beat expectations yesterday but failed to dispel pessimism about prospects in the months ahead. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti) said the all-industries index rose 0.4 per cent in November,Reuters - 395 words
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242 2001-01-23 15 TOKYO AFP, Bloomberg JAPAN'S first evening stock trading on the Internet started yesterday, enabling individual investors to trade even after the stock market closes, securities firms said. Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd is launching the service dubbed 'Moon Trade' in which five Japanese InternetAFP,; Bloomberg - 242 words
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Article, Illustration539 2001-01-23 15 SEOUL Pricing holding np SK Telecom stake sale to Japan's DoCoMo Bloomberg, Reuters SOUTH Korea, keen to adopt two third-generation wireless standards, yesterday announced incentives for providers willing to use the less popular cdma2ooo standard, but analysts expected the moves to have littleBloomberg,; Reuters; REUTERS - 539 words
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435 2001-01-23 15 OSAKA Reuters JAPANESE electronics maker Sanyo Electric Co plans to reduce group capital spending by 41 per cent to around 100 billion yen (551.47 billion) in the next business year starting in April, its president said. For the current business year,Reuters - 435 words
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279 2001-01-23 15 NEW YORK NYT A COMPANY called Ten Square of San Jose, California, was due to announce last night the rollout of technology for interactive petrol pumps planned for more than 10,000 filling stations, about a quarter of which are to go into serviceNYT - 279 words
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FINANCE & commodities
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Article305 2001-01-23 16 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - SGX Derivatives TnMogßeport ST Index/MSCI S'pore Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore THE Singapore stock market closed higher in late trading yesterday after spending much of the day in the negative territory following the weaker close of US markets on Friday. Bargain-hunting in select blue305 words
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272 2001-01-23 16 Reuters [HONGKONG] A pick-up in physical gold demand in early January lost steam on Thursday and Friday last week as East Asian communities completed preparations for the Chinese New Year holiday, dealers said. "We have seen little demand in the past two days inReuters - 272 words
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165 2001-01-23 16 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] Oil prices hovered near seven-week peaks yesterday as more producers of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) informed their customers of cuts in supply after the cartel's decision last week to curb production. London Brent blend futuresReuters - 165 words
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Article329 2001-01-23 16 Reuters London THE euro fell to two-week troughs against the US dollar and the yen yesterday, hurt by a drop in the Ifo Institute's German business climate index to its lowest level in more than a year. The single currency suffered its biggest losses against the yen, whichReuters - 329 words
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Article, Illustration1195 2001-01-23 16 ntTERBAME CROSS RATES j an 22 A$ C$ N> tw Ffr D> li{ imts»»»iafc Yw Wow tM MZSHfctts Hto S$ la* Sfr MT$ WNH USS Australia 0.842 4.625 0.595 3.901 1.163 4346 25.838 52.382 0.651 7.100 2.118 *****2.850 27.445 0.967 4.411 0.911 18.138 23.987 0.380 0.557 Canada 1.187 5.492 0.7061,195 words
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Article1881 2001-01-23 16 SICOM FUTURES Jan 22 RW8CR (futures ctostoq <s <t 5J0pm) RSS1 cents/kg) Close VolMM OpM Month Hlqh Low Sttt (tonnes) Interest Feb 01 106.00 Mar 01 107.25 1950 Apr 01 110.50 400 May 01 113.00 400 RSS 3 CONTRACT (US cents/kg) Volume OpM Month High low Sett (tonnes) interest Feb1,881 words
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Article, Illustration2855 2001-01-23 17 HOMGKOMG AFP 3 Hang Seng +165.72 HONGKONG share prices rose one per cent yesterday led by China Mobile and Hutchison Whampoa, on sustained optimism about the telecoms sector following months of underperformance, dealers said. The key Hang Seng Index gained 165.72 pointsAFP - 2,855 words
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2092 2001-01-23 17 TOKYO AFP H Nikkei 225 *4330 SHARE prices in Tokyo rose 0.3 per cent yesterday, thanks to late bargain-hunt-ing, topping the 14,000 level for the first time in nearly a month, brokers said. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei--225 index gained 43.30 points to finishAFP - 2,092 words
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Advertisement59 2001-01-23 17 Bringing THE ARTS to another level The Business Times every Saturday The niiinn markets will be closed till Feb 2 for the Chinese New Tear holidays Breaking good news! Fortune is really smiling on job seekers. Sunday RECRUIT in The Sunday Times brings you a feast of career opportunities, on59 words
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Article9218 2001-01-23 18 INDUSTRIALS ConsMMr protects 2001 Lnt Vol Day Nat Cap High Low Company Sato 'OOP High Law P/E $ml| 310 300 Ajlnomoto 310 unch 2 310 310 17.0 125.6 40 30 Angkasa 38.5 3 72 39.5 35 56.8 316 286 Apollo Food Hlg 316 6.9 126.4 340 308 Asia Filo 3389,218 words
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Article, Illustration407 2001-01-23 18 AFP Composite Indei +1154 MALAYSIAN shares closed 2.4 per cent higher yesterday as the pre-Chinese New Year raUy continued, boosted by the issue of Time dotcom's initial public offer prospectus, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index ended up 16.54 pointsAFP - 407 words
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Advertisement38 2001-01-23 18 r II I IPO. Shares. Bonds. Stocks. Annual Reports. Whatever you're offering, we help you reach out to 86.7% of all adults in Singapore daily. The Straits Times The Business Times Lianhe Zaobao Berita Harian Tamil Murasu 1800-741-188338 words
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Article2766 2001-01-23 19 #»■> -V s®" I In' i——I 'HIIIWW «I»H W—I BONDS WARRAMTS Jan 22 m *rati fnml U*H 52-Nwt IhI Vd Day lailQi»U ll| lll«< Cam Ew tkc 1Mb H*i In Com pin y SH) *m- COM) Mfk Laa My«r Mir Wa (—to> ««U» Pike (%> LaW 47 1 S Acma2,766 words
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Article289 2001-01-23 19 AFP Composite Index *7.87 SOUTH Korean shares rose 1.2 per cent yesterday with the index up 7.67 at 627.45. Volume was 481 million worth 2.5 trillion won. AFP Jan22 Won *h Anam S*mi 5800 580 Brain Tech 540 10 Central Bank 170 unch CheilComm ***** unch Da* Gu BankAFP - 289 words
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Article283 2001-01-23 19 AFP Composite Index+2ssJ3 PHILIPPINE share prices soared 17.6 per cent yesterday with the Composite Index up 255.13 points to close at 1,708.06. Turnover surged to 4.37 billion shares worth 7.16 billion pesos compared to 425.8 million shares worth 1.1 billion pesos on Friday. Jan 22 Peso COOP) Abacus ConstructionAFP - 283 words
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Article270 2001-01-23 19 AFP gHEE-40 *22M NEW Zealand shares closed 1.2 per cent higher yesterday in the market's eighth consecutive rise as market leader Telecom Corp continued to win back investor support, dealers said. The NZSE-40 Capital Index rose 22.99 points to 2,020.23 on turnover of NZ$93 million. —AFP Jaw 12 MSAFP - 270 words
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Article554 2001-01-23 19 AFP P[ AD Ordinaries *9.40 AUSTRALIAN shares rose 0.3 per cent yesterday in lacklustre trading following mixed signals from Wall Street, brokers said. The All Ordinaries index rose 9.4 points to 3,263.9 while the SP/ASX 200 rose 8.1 points to 3,319.7. National turnover totalled 504.63 million shares worth AAFP - 554 words
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Article, Illustration726 2001-01-23 19 AFP SET Index *123 THAI stocks rose 0.7 per cent yesterday thanks to speculative buying of minor stocks, analysts said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Composite Index gained 2.23 points to 319.09 and the SET 50 index closed up 0.16 points at 22.88. Advances led declines 127 toAFP - 726 words
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Article, Illustration723 2001-01-23 19 AFP Composite ladei +&35 JAKARTA share prices closed 1.5 per cent higher yesterday led by major stocks as sentiment improved amid an easing in political concerns, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index was up 6.35 points at 417.91 points. Volume was 381.1 million shares valued at 311.44AFP - 723 words
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Article9810 2001-01-23 20 SGX MAXNBO ARD Transaction date: Jan 22 Cr Or M Wt 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Ouota Dlv Dtv Yld Nat Cap Av« Miqh Low Company Salt COOP) High Low Buyar SaHar H C'vr H P/t $mM Price MULTI-INDUSTRY 158 64 m c Ac ma 50c 68.5 559,810 words
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Advertisement556 2001-01-23 21 I Where to wine, dine and fBsSBr WKkssa Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant Reunion Dinner Packages and Chfltefc New Year Set Menus are priced at to $1,880.00. Yu Sheng, the festive dish not to be missed on this occasion is priced from $30.00 to $48.00. The Set Menus and Yu Sheng556 words
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Miscellaneous787 2001-01-23 21 The Business Times, Tuesday, January i Warriors 1 Breakfast. 1-45 CNA.com. CW«I- L 35 AM Making of Vertical 730 Headlines/S'pore Up 2.00 Headlines Graphics. 9.00 AM Kids Central: Sesa- Limits. date. 2.02 To 6.00 am. Real-time me Street. 2.00 Fashion Emergency. 7J4 Knowing Asia. Financial Data. 10.00 Steven Spielberg Pres-787 words
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Miscellaneous279 2001-01-23 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 6 Complaint by individual getting 1 lam apt to be insolent (11) 7 Proceed to prosper (3,2) 7 £1000 given by nch female rela--8 Crazy place to show the flag ve 0"0 (2,3,4) 9 Due for a christening, maybe 10 A poet embracing the Spanish (11) lover279 words
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Article, Illustration2036 2001-01-23 22 PATRICK LAMBE - The more we extend our networks, the more we H multiply mistakes, sometimes with devastating effects, Patrick lambs looks at the darker side of reducing friction in the connected economy PATRICK LAMBE The writer is chief learning officer of Knowledge Platform, an e-learning consultancy. CheckFILE PHOTO; PHOTOS: REUTERS - 2,036 words
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Article417 2001-01-23 22 A system that's good for the company may be bad for its workers FRANK Prestipino is Oracle Corporation's director of eBusiness for Asia-Pacific. He tells the story of his first part-time computer operator job for a major beverage franchise in Australia, when he was just out417 words
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Article, Illustration1626 2001-01-23 23 YVETTE FLANIGAN; A J RAMACHAMDRAN - Are the genes in your body yours, or do they belong to all mankind? For that matter, how much of your body really belongs to you? explore the thorny question of possession in the 21st century YVETTE FLANIGAN A J RAMACHAMDRAN The writers are1,626 words
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Article, Illustration605 2001-01-23 24 Julia Roberts bags best actress award for drama, Rene Zellweger wins the corresponding award for comedy Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor, her eyelids painted a sort of warrior blue, didn't know she was supposed to read the teleprompter and not open the envelope first.REUTERS; AFP - 605 words
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Article, Illustration803 2001-01-23 24 It slays rivals Traffic, Erin Broc/covich, Wonder Boys, Sunshine and Billy Elliot AFP [LOS ANGELES] GLADIATOR, the Roman epic starring Russell Crowe, triumphed on Sunday by winning the Golden Globe for best dramatic motion picture, while Almost Famous became more so by winning the bestAFP; REUTERS; AP - 803 words
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Article, Illustration290 2001-01-23 24 AP Here's the list of winners of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 58th annual Golden Globe awards, presented on Sunday night: MOVIES Baat Picture, Drama: Gladiator Bast Pfctora, Masfcal or Camady: Almost Famous Bait Actor, Drama: Tom Hanks, Cast Away. Bait Actiaas, Drama: Julia Roberts, Erin BrockovichAP; REUTERS - 290 words
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Article271 2001-01-23 25 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) shed one point to 1,566, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained 14 points to 1,639, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) fell 48 points to 9,024 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down 12 points to 2,055. TIME-CHARTER: ♦Aquagem (built 1997) 167,000Reuters - 271 words
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Article302 2001-01-23 25 SCX '006 Jw*2 8 vai CWT Distribution 0.43 -0.05 183 Chuan Hup 0.36 -0.01 260 Cosco Investment 0.15 -0.01 150 Freight Links 0.10 -0.01 62 G8 Holdings 0.44 unch 0 IMC HoMtoqs-HK 5.60 unch 0 Jaya Holdings 0.14 -0.01 20 Keppai Corp 120 0.02 526 Keppai FELS 1.01302 words
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Article, Illustration385 2001-01-23 25 George Joseph - Italian joint venture saw 50% rise in container volumes to 744,000 TEUs last year By George Joseph [SINGAPORE] Another PSA operated overseas container terminal has chalked up record throughput volumes for last year. The Singapore terminal operator's Italian joint venture Voltri Terminal Europa (VTE)385 words
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174 2001-01-23 25 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding Engineering Co said it would pay back 200 billion won (***** million) in loans by the end of this year to try to complete its restructuring ahead of schedule. "The company plans to pay back over 200 billionReuters - 174 words
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97 2001-01-23 25 [LONDON] The Port of Rotterdam saw overall cargo traffic rise 6.5 per cent last year to 323.4 million tonnes, much of which was due to a climb in dry bulk volumes. However, box throughput slipped 1.2 per cent to 6.3 million TEUs as problems with97 words
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Article62 2001-01-23 25 [LONDON] Both the Asia Westbound Rate Agreement and the Eastbound Management Agreement have decided to lower their current levels of bunker adjustment factors with effect from Feb 15. Hie two liner conferences will lower their BAFs from US$77 (*****.21) per TEU to US$72 per TEU.62 words
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Article60 2001-01-23 25 [LONDON] New York-based maritime Internet venture Maritime Direct has sacked half its staff in a bid to cut costs. The company was set up to provide ships' supplies online and had been looking into Internet shipbroking but has now abandoned both to become an information provider. The60 words
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Article, Illustration1023 2001-01-23 26 Korea's biggest shipping line expects a weaker won to boost exports this year Bloomberg [SEOUL] HYUNDAI Merchant Marine Co, Korea's biggest shipping line, said it expects sales growth to triple this year as a weaker won spurs exports. The company also plans to cut lossesBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 1,023 words
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Article185 2001-01-23 26 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 C ho Yang 5 China Shpg 5 Cougar 7 Columbus 6 CWT Globe link 7 Delmas 4 Diak Lloyd 6 Dongnama185 words
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Article16722 2001-01-23 32 THEBUSINESSTIMES THEBU sinesstimes Page 8 EXPORT TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2001 ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number To BRISBANE (BNE) 2058 Australia 01/02 12/02 Evergreen TENG YUN HE 535 65-392im 01/02 12/02 RCL TENG YUN HE 535 65-*****88 03/02 21/02 Austral CAPE JERVIS16,722 words
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Article482 2001-01-23 35 Vessel Yoy No Berth Arrival Departure Jaroof Port Spc Capricor 22 J12 22/01/7:10 22/01/19:00 Bt R8 2598 101 J01 22/01/8:25 22/01/17:00 Yuhsianqmaru I J06 22/01/7:25 22/01/20:00 Bunga Teluki 01-Feb J04 22/01/8:45 22/01/17:00 C Progress 22/01 J09 22/01/9:00 22/01/17:00 Winstar 1 009S01 J03 22/01/7:45 22/01/21:00 Taichinh 1 Jan-01 J15482 words
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Article1920 2001-01-23 35 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Booking/Balance Rstts Ship Voy Mo Etb/Btr Poriod From To Frew ACX MAGNOLIA 033A 23/800 t( 2V8M 2V8M 2V800 2A 21/1700 22/0659 22/0900 21 21/1100 22/0659 22/0900 3 22/0700 22/1159 22/M00 4 22/1200 22/M59 22/1700 ACX RAFFLES 04M 23/2*00 8 21/15001,920 words
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Article186 2001-01-23 35 Jan 23 Taiwan: Chinese New Year Eve. Jan 24 Brunei: Chinese New Year. China: New Year Holiday. Vietnam: Chinese New Year. Jut 24-25 Singapore: Chinese New Year. Malaysia: Chinese New Year. Vietnam: Chinese New Year Holiday. Jan 24-20 Hong Kong: Chinese New Year. South Korea: Sollal. Taiwan: Chinese186 words
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Article795 2001-01-23 35 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 individual795 words
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Article502 2001-01-23 35 Carton 180 Max 993.0 0.4 M.6 0.07 65 0.02 Jaatt Owelty Water Residue Ask AImmMmi Sediment No above E2S 1 0 0 0 0 0 r 380 Ave 986.5 0J 13.3 0.06 23 0.02 Cum 380 Max 993.0 0.T 16.1 0.08 39 0.04 U/tri %v/v %tUU502 words
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Article, Illustration645 2001-01-23 36 Number of fatal accidents will rise if cnrrent accident rate is not rednced Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The US Department of Transportation must step up efforts to make air travel safer, including better prevention of possible runway collisions and improved screening ofBloomberg - 645 words
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Article, Illustration223 2001-01-23 36 Reuters [BERLIN] German consortium Transrapid said it had sealed its first commercial contract to build a futuristic high-speed magnetic levitation railway that will connect Shanghai airport with the city centre. "The Transrapid railway to be built by the end of 2003 willReuters; AP - 223 words
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103 2001-01-23 36 Xinhua [SHANGHAI] The Shanghai Volkswagen Corp, China's most popular vehicle seller, plans to sell 240,000 cars this year. The joint venture sold 220,000 cars last year, increasing the total sales of this brand in China to over 1.66 million. While the common typeXinhua - 103 words
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281 2001-01-23 36 Reuters [LONDON] UK ministers have reduced the cap put on prices charged by the country's National Air Traffic Services (NATS), to help the controversial part-privatisation of NATS, the Financial Times reported on its website. The government wants to privatise its 46Reuters - 281 words
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157 2001-01-23 36 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways said it is withdrawing a takeover offer for regional carrier Hazelton Airlines after Australia's competition regulator rejected its revised bid. Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission rejected bids by Qantas and rival Ansett Holdings on concern it would giveBloomberg - 157 words
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Advertisement192 2001-01-23 25 MM COMMAND ■f» the seas a buoyant market (or work boats as well as small ships of all kinds and all signs point towards a significant increase ■■■IiMIMHfeiifIKiHHIH!H n As' an ship industry. Take command of this excellent opportunity to I showcase your company and products in the WORK BOAT192 words
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