The Business Times, 27 November 2002
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Title Section13 2002-11-27 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITAiPiOI (VO3/20Q2 Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg SINGAPORE •WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 200213 words
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Article71 2002-11-27 1 □£ur -ia*) nirmnnnuiß mm MMJi (-11.M) risnDOFUnBSB iff 17&J0 (-2.90) stock unr hdhbb Tuesday Cbanf» KLSEOOMP MM8 l« NIKKEI» -48ttJI lM.tt HANG SENG —H*U2 -19U6 SET INDEX *U1_ -M2 JAKARTA OOMPJ81J4 4K MANILA OOMP.MMA -W6 TAIPEI WPI KfTtM -46J7 SEOUL OOMP 7HJ7 .4# SHEN3HEN B 1HJS .4.17 Al'ST71 words
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Article, Illustration876 2002-11-27 1 Angela Tan - Retail tranche priced at $L 25; IPO well received as telco winds op roadshow By. Angela Tan [SINGAPORE] Mobile One, Singapore's second-biggest cellular phone company, said it will offer 600.5 million vendor shares at its initial public offering, priced at $1.32 aCHRIS LOH - 876 words
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Article, Illustration588 2002-11-27 1 Audrey Tan - ETE OK THE ECONOMY Industrial output grows ILB* and suggests early gignsof export nptnrn Byi Audrey Tan [SINGAPORE] Singapore may be less likely to slip into a double-dip recession after government numbers released yesterday show manufacturing output grew a bet-ter-than-expected 11.8 per cent year-on-yearSource: - 588 words
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Article, Illustration632 2002-11-27 1 Loh Hui Yin - Company on track to post US$l Om profit this year By Loh Hui Yin [SINGAPORE] Singapore companies which invested in the Suzhou Industrial Park will have to wait a little longer to recoup their money. The park is now aimingARTHUR LEE - 632 words
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Advertisement109 2002-11-27 1 Top storiM US 03 growth of 4% stronger than 6xpootdd* Next Page Biggest en bloc site estimated at $200 m will be launched tomorrow. Next Page Larry Wee: Wall Street to call the shots for greenback. Pg 8 Infocomm roadmap largely on track: IDA. Pgl 2 QBH HK govt legalises109 words
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Advertisement30 2002-11-27 1 TJBQ(&growth of 4% stronger than expected. Next Page CREDIT CARD DEFAULTS Will the govt have to step in? AUDREY TAN. Paqe 4 Another protected fund disappoints EXECUTIVE MONEY. Page 2430 words
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423 2002-11-27 2 LATEST DATA Bnt economists now worry a winter lull will follow AP, Reuters, Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The US economy, stuck in low gear in the spring, lurched ahead at a brisk 4 per cent annual rate in the summer, a stronger performance thanAP,; Reuters,; Bloomberg - 423 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article102 2002-11-27 2 OEI Hong Leong, who has assembled a stake of more than 23 per cent in takeover target Nat Steel, is now deemed to have an interest of 21.4 per cent in Nat Steel's listed associate, Intraco. In an announcement yesterday, Intraco said Mr Oei's interest102 words
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Article153 2002-11-27 2 ONLY about 15 per cent of the variation in American CEO compensation packages can be explained by differences in company size. And get this: almost no clear pattern is to be found when attempts are made to relate variations to the performance of the companies that153 words
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Article83 2002-11-27 2 IF you've been raving to those back home about the gastronomic delights you've enjoyed in Singapore, here's their chance to try it for themselves in the Big Apple. The Ambassador's Grill at the Millenium Plaza Hotel on 44th Street is hosting a Singapore Food Festival.83 words
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Article, Illustration440 2002-11-27 2 Andrea Tan - 956-year leasehold plot is biggest site offered so far, bat not most expensive By Andrea Tan [SINGAPORE] The biggest en bloc site ever offered here Parkview Condominium at West Coast Park will be launched tomorrow. And the price? An estimated440 words
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418 2002-11-27 2 Hikes suggest market may be turning around AP. Reuters, Bloomberg [SAN JOSE, California] Intel Corp plans to raise the price of its chips by as much as 40 per cent, in a sign demand may be growing for flash memoryAP.; Reuters,; Bloomberg - 418 words
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Advertisement9 2002-11-27 2 Q3 global mobile phone sales up 7.8%, Pg 209 words
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Advertisement187 2002-11-27 3 Joint Global Coordinators, Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers: ABN'AMRO ROTHSCHILD \\ciPl')Lir® r Coordinator of the Public Offer: UOB ASIA UMIT€O The Prospectus relating to the Ml IPO I* available tor collection from any Ml Shop, Ml Cuatomer Service Centre or branch of the UOB Group during business hours from187 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration382 2002-11-27 4 Kalpana Rashiwala - Sources expect potential purchase to beat previous deal worth $460 m By: Kalpana Rashiwala THE Ascott yesterday confirmed it is in talks to buy the Citadines serviced apartment chain in Europe comprising 46 properties with more than 5,000 units, mostly in France.382 words
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291 2002-11-27 4 Bloomberg PT Astra International shares tumbled after creditors could not vote on the rescheduling of US$BOO million of debt because not enough people attended a Singapore meeting. "We did not get sufficient lenders to get a quorum today," said John Slack, financeBloomberg - 291 words
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437 2002-11-27 4 Serena Ng - Its offer is 9 times subscribed; trading starts today By I Serena Ng THE route to a listing under the new prospectus regime went relatively smoothly for TR Networks, the first company to complete its initial public offering under the new rules,437 words
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733 2002-11-27 4 audrey tan - .hockII.UI-MIM audrey tan IF Hong Kong's experience is anything to go by, banks are willing to take on a huge number of credit card defaults before they start reining in the big spenders. So why is the Singapore government starting733 words
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Article277 2002-11-27 4 Hui Choon Kit - MAILREEfI Hui Choon Kit General Manager Special Projects Corporate Communications Fraser and Neave Limited WE refer to the Hock Lock Siew column "The Rejuvenation of F&N" (BT, Nov 26). We take issue with the comment "The Titanic is turning", which was attributed to DBS Vickers277 words
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Advertisement1288 2002-11-27 4 Singapore Press W Holdings (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at The Auditorium, 1000 Toa Payoh North, News Centre, 1* Storey, Annexe Block, Singapore *****4 on Friday, December 13,1,288 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration282 2002-11-27 8 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Nov 26 VALUE CLOSE V«T«H» 157.00 130.00 nam *****.00 -ss.oo W»4ri> -*****.00 +16.00 mmmmm ***** 4.56 WpBwlwl 127.09 -0.15 1246.50 -24.50 tlflJIllhn 340.15 -5.55 ■afcppw 173.57 -2.64 Heahs W— Hwhi Cewts W- fechs Cm* U- OatacraftlOc 14,086,000 PakaraTech5c 8.5 41.7 2.5« Ventu»eCorp25c 1480 20 0 1.4 SWTe»15c282 words
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Article, Illustration792 2002-11-27 8 larry wee - Aimi.mmm.il CURRENCIES larry wee THE US dollar yesterday challenged its highest levels in a month against its European counterparts, riding a wave of renewed optimism in Wall Street over the past week. The euro and sterling pound, for example, never quite recovered792 words
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Article, Illustration777 2002-11-27 8 r. sivanithy - STOCKS r. sivanithy IT would be fair to say the local stock market hit a "soft patch" yesterday a description used recently by US Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan in his assessment of the US economy. However, unlike an economic assessment, which is by definition777 words
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Article2586 2002-11-27 8 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS S B Sel Gfc luann Ldrs PtfKSGD) on S B Set Gib Buanes ldrs Ptfl(USO) 0*7/ SUr <S r 062V Com Global Fmance !9e» Fd 0 7*/ Star Europe 8T!I 1094/ Con, Glob* Ulestvl. Inde, Fd 0*7/ Stv Furone Bal 0848/ Com Global Health Index Fd 0824/2,586 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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COMPANY Briefs
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Article113 2002-11-27 9 THE Singapore Exchange yesterday reminded investors who have opted for migration of their Clob shares under Scheme B that they must have a Malaysian Central Depository System (CDS) account for the migration to be successful. The exchange said many investors have left their CDS numbers113 words
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Article116 2002-11-27 9 INVESTORS that use CPF funds to buy Reits will enjoy tax exemption on income from their holdings if such income is returned to their CPF accounts. Ascendas-MGM Funds Management Limited, the manager of the Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust or A-Reit, yesterday said the finance ministry116 words
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45 2002-11-27 9 JP Morgan, Salomon Smith Barney and DBS Bank have exercised their over-allotment option to buy up to 40.9 million shares of A-Reit at the issue price of 88 cents. The option was valid within 30 days of trading commencement45 words
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Article27 2002-11-27 9 REED Group Holdings Limited said Choong Hui Yeeng has resigned as a director and chairman and member of the audit committee of the board.27 words
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Article, Illustration439 2002-11-27 9 Kalpana Rashiwala - Penalty for inadvertent non-declaration to hit profit: Isetan By\ Kalpana Rashiwala RETAILER Isetan Singapore yesterday warned that the taxman has slapped a $910,600 penalty on the company, a development which is likely to eat considerably into its current year earnings. The penalty by theFILE PHOTO - 439 words
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165 2002-11-27 9 Bloomberg HOUR Glass, Singapore's biggest publicly traded watch and jewellery retailer by sales, said profit in the first half of its fiscal year fell a third as profit margins narrowed. Profit in the six months ended Sept 30 fell to $2.2 millionBloomberg - 165 words
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Article, Illustration412 2002-11-27 10 Serena Ng - This is to better manage firm's growth and comply with new corporate governance code Serena Ng INTER-ROLLER Engineering, which provides airports with baggage handling systems, yesterday re-organised its top management in view of expected growth in new markets and to enable it to better comply with theFILE PHOTO - 412 words
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343 2002-11-27 10 Vince Chong - Purchase will bring USsl&Bm of contracts and boost earnings By Vince Chong SESDAQ-LISTED interior fit-out firm City Axis Holdings said yesterday it has acquired three Trammel] Crow Savills (TCS) Firms in Hong Kong, Japan and Korea through its 51 per cent owned Hong343 words
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Article, Illustration953 2002-11-27 11 Keppel beats SembCorp to be analysts' pick for now Keppel shares are up 4®% while the SembCorp stock is down 38% Bloomberg KEPPEL Corp and SembCorp Industries Ltd compete against each other in businesses from shiprepair to engineering and utilities. When it comes to the stock market, Keppel is clearlyBloomberg; FILE PHOTOS - 953 words
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Article, Illustration427 2002-11-27 11 Initial contribution of $20m in broader corporate citizen role SINGAPORE Press Holdings (SPH) is planning to set up a charity foundation. with an initial contribution of $20 million, as part of its broadening corporate social responsibility to help build a learning427 words
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Article, Illustration609 2002-11-27 12 Kenneth James - Steady progress towards high-speed connectivity heralds By\ Kenneth James THE latest edition of Singapore's infocomm technology (IT) roadmap shows that the vision of pervasive high-speed connectivity in the near future remains largely on track. Further ahead, though, the technology landscape could change in surprising609 words
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336 2002-11-27 12 Tang Weng Fai - Advanced system expected to be deployed here by 2005 By' Tang Weng Fai THE Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) yesterday released results of a sixmonth trial of an advanced wireless networking system which is expected to be commercially deployed here by 2005. The $600,000336 words
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465 2002-11-27 12 Eugene Low - IBIBUUT nt rtttiuan By Eugene Low THE government's proposed revamp of the upper secondary and junior college (JC) education system should be extended to primary and secondary levels, MPs said in Parliament yesterday. Several raised concerns that the changes, announced in Parliament465 words
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PARLIAMENT Briefs
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Article93 2002-11-27 12 CAPS on Medisave withdrawals and MediShieki claims will ease next year to the extent that they can ftxlly cover the bills for most subsidised patients who are undergoing coronary angioplasty procedures with stent implants, Health Minister Lim Hng Kiang said. The move, generally, is to allow93 words
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Article155 2002-11-27 12 THE number of maids you can have in your home may soon be capped. Ng Eng Hen, the Minister of State for Manpower, said the government will consider limiting the number of domestic maids a family can employ, in an attempt to curb the rising155 words
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Article83 2002-11-27 12 WORRYING that tattooing procedures carry the risk of transmitting blood-borne diseases like Aids? Well, none of the reported cases involving Human Immuno-Deflciency Virus (HIV) since 1985 has acquired the infection from tattooing procedures in Singapore, according to Health Minister Mm Hng Kiang. So it is83 words
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Article114 2002-11-27 12 Chuang Peck Ming - By\ Chuang Peck Ming GET hitched that's the reply Lim Hng Kiang, who is also Second Finance Minister, offered when asked why single women do not get to enjoy tax rebates on maid levies. In his prepared statement, Mr Lim said that the foreign114 words
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434 2002-11-27 12 Kalpana Rashiwala - By Kalpana Rashiwala THE Singapore Confederation of Industries said yesterday it would prefer that the 2-percentage point increase in the Goods and Services Tax be imposed in stages instead of at one go if there has to be an increase any time434 words
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Article, Illustration274 2002-11-27 12 Andrea Tan - Indicative prices said to be $550 psf or $18.6 m in total Byi Andrea Tan EIGHT parcels of freehold shophouses, totalling 29 units, will be launched for sale today. The 29 shophouses are spread across various locations such as Joo Chiat,274 words
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Advertisement276 2002-11-27 12 M THE MATTER OF THE COMPAMES ACT, CHAPTER SO AND M THE MATTER OF ELECTROWATT-EKONO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD (M MEMBERS* VOLUNTARY UQUK)AT)ON) NOTICE OF MEMBERS VOLUNTARY UQUCATION Notice is hereby given that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of Members of the abovenamed company held on 21 November 2002 it was276 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article409 2002-11-27 13 KUALA LUMPUR It is to return RM954m of assets in dividends and shares Bloomberg EDARAN Otomobil Nasional Bhd said it will return as much as RM954 million (***** million) of assets in dividends and shares to its shareholders as part of a business reorganisation. Malaysia's largestBloomberg - 409 words
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NOTE Book
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142 2002-11-27 13 AP, AFP {KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia has arrested three members of a terrorist suicide bomb squad involved in a thwarted plot to attack Western embassies in Singapore, officials said yesterday. The trio are among flour members of an Islamic extremist militant group linked to al-QaedaAP,; AFP - 142 words
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117 2002-11-27 13 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR) A faction of Malaysia's key Chinese party is staging what it calls "the biggest dinner in the country's political history" in a show of might after months of uneasy truce between opposing camps. The dinner planned today f0r26,000 people in south-westAFP - 117 words
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70 2002-11-27 13 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's restaurant receipts fell by 5 per cent to HK$l&3 billion (Ss3 billion) in the third quarter 0f2002 from a year ago, government figures showed yesterday. Chinese restaurants registered the biggest drop in business, with receipts felling 9.1 perReuters - 70 words
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Article449 2002-11-27 13 Eddie Toh - UEM won't role ont taking its troubled associate private From] Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur GOVERNMENT-OWNED United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) is set to inject RM4OO million (SslB6 million) into Renong Bhd, but UEM would not rule out the possibility of taking its troubled associate449 words
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Article, Illustration218 2002-11-27 13 KUALA LUMPUR AFP MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he was still in charge of the finance ministry despite the recent appointment of a second finance minister. Dr Mahathir, who has pledged to step down in October 2003, said theAFP - 218 words
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346 2002-11-27 13 Eddie Toh - BTIiVMIIUI'/J Chan Chin Henng sells entire stake in Quantum Aspects From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN businessman Chan Chin Cheung has given up his plan for making a comeback at Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad (MPHB), which was investigated by the government last year. "I346 words
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354 2002-11-27 16 TOKYO Part of efforts to streamline global operations, fight low-cost rivals Reuters JAPAN'S Sony Corp said yesterday it would close an 11-year-old plant in Indonesia that makes stereos and lay off 1,000 workers, as it streamlines global manufacturing operations and battlesReuters - 354 words
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203 2002-11-27 16 TOKYO Bloomberg Bridgestone Corp, Asia's largest tyremaker, will invest about 17 billion yen (*****.3 million) to build a new plant in Thailand. The factory, to be located in Chonburi about 50 miles east of Bangkok, will produce radial'tyres for trucks and buses from theBloomberg - 203 words
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344 2002-11-27 16 Diana Oon Abdullah - Economy likely to meet govt's 4-5% full-year forecast From Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur ECONOMISTS yesterday said they expect Malaysia to post third-quarter economic growth of 5.5 per cent on average, ahead of the official release of the data by Bank344 words
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ASIA Notes
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Article62 2002-11-27 16 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's exports rose more than expected in October. Overseas shipments from Hong Kong rose 12.9 per cent from a year earlier to HK1150.5 billion (5534.1 billion), the fifth monthly gain, the government announced. That exceeds September's 10 per cent gowthBloomberg - 62 words
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102 2002-11-27 16 AFP [HONGKONG] A son of the founder of one ofHong Kong's leading banks has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for multi-million-dollar bank fratkU tt was reported yesterday. Rogerio Lam Sou-Amg, son of the late founder of Hang Seng Bank, Lam Btng-yim,AFP - 102 words
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Article, Illustration55 2002-11-27 16 AFP [HONG KONG] Workers putting op Clii K—Hijlits on the Bank of China (BOC) Tower in the central business district of Hong Kong on Monday. BOC plans to close additional branches after closing 20 outlets this year in a bid to boost profit, according to deputyAFP - 55 words
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85 2002-11-27 16 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India plans to introduce legislation next year that will allow companies greater freedom to fire workers, as it attempts to bars more foreign investment a minister said yesterday. "There can be opposition to this, but we have to see the national interest,"Bloomberg - 85 words
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61 2002-11-27 16 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Chinese industrial companies' profit rose in the first 10 months of the year, helped by smging overseas demand, figures show. Profit rose 1&3 per cent from the same period last year to 437.4 billion yuan (59&6 billion), the National Bureau of StatisticsBloomberg - 61 words
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Article68 2002-11-27 16 Reuters [BEIJING] State-owned Bank of China said yeetaiday an audit aflts Hong Konc-baaed investment baakbif arm was routine. "Bank of China, as the sole k > shareholder of Bank of China International, has bean ■ending people frequently to condocton-theqpot inspections ofBOCI, which is normal," theReuters - 68 words
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Article, Illustration44 2002-11-27 18 SSmi v pwiMfay, ]uMfln| It is bet to faring in button* of doilvs etmw tax revenue to help cover tts Win* Budget deficit po«d papar did not My boo moch tt apicvM to ran nuran soccer wuiug nor AFPAFP - 44 words
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176 2002-11-27 18 TAIPEI Bloomberg INTERNATIONAL Commercial Bank of China chairman Lin Tzong-yeong said he does not want to become Taiwan's finance minister after newspapers said he was the frontrunner to replace Lee Yung-san. "I don't want to change my job," Mr Lin told reporters. TheBloomberg - 176 words
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348 2002-11-27 18 I iAIDr LBBKiLBATIOi It rales eat merger with peer Shenzhen in fereeeable future [LONDON] The Shanghai Stock Exchange ruled out on Monday a merger with domestic peer Shenzhen in the forseeable future, saying it looked instead to use the opening up of the market348 words
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165 2002-11-27 18 Reuters [HONG KONG] Foreign investors have little interest in China's plan to allow outsiders to trade domestic A shares, with governance standards, high valuations and accounting practices cited as major concerns, according to a ÜBS Warburg survey. The US investment bank said 23Reuters - 165 words
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267 2002-11-27 18 BEIJING USs6ob work aims to channel water from south to north AFP WORK on an estimated US|6O-billion project aimed at diverting water from China's south to parched regions in the north is expected to start by the end of the year, stateAFP - 267 words
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Article, Illustration734 2002-11-27 14 frank ching - ggQIE^HHH msnnsjjMBj^ OPINION frank ching The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator THE constitution of China's Communist party, revised at the recently convened 16th party congress, elevates President Jjang Zemin to virtually the same level as party founder Mao Zedong and the734 words
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Article52 2002-11-27 14 There's a lot of blood on the hands of South African people. You could almost describe South Africa as a nation of fugitives.' -BkkDeSfctgs a family friend for 20 years of James Kilgore, a former member af the anti-government Symbionese Liberation Jmern W* *fk§itimfor Xymrs, after he52 words
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Article689 2002-11-27 14 EDITORIAL IT will be a welcome Christmas present for most Singaporeans if the government does decide to defer or phase out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike. Amid what seems like an unending spate of bad news. Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong gave a glimmer689 words
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Article, Illustration865 2002-11-27 14 Matthew Lynn - As a politician with a local ag»niia j he has bwo —>H> to offer solutions to contradictions in global capital markets By] Matthew Lynn The writer is a columnist for Bloomberg News. The opinions expressed are his own. Bloomberg IT is unlikely that SandyBloomberg; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 865 words
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Article805 2002-11-27 14 William Pesek Jr - COMMENT ART Its investment climate is poised to grow even worse By' William Pesek Jr The writer tsacolumnisOor Bloomberg Newt. The opinions expressed are his own. Bloomberg HAPPY days have returned to Hong Kong. At least that's what the city's government would have you believeBloomberg - 805 words
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Article, Illustration525 2002-11-27 19 WASHINGTON But world's poorest countries will have to compete for a share of resources Reuters US President George W Bush is creating a new government agency to dole out billions of dollars in foreign aid, forcing the world's poorest countriesReuters; AFP - 525 words
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314 2002-11-27 19 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US states are facing the direst flscal straits since World War n, as a slumping stock market and slow economic growth reduce tax revenue and drain reserve funds, according to a report issued yesterday. The National Governors Association and the NationalBloomberg - 314 words
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274 2002-11-27 19 MADRID Bloomberg SANTANDER Central Hispano SA's, Spain's largest bank, boosted its capital by selling stakes in rivals as European banks and insurers are forced to raise money after the longest stock market decline since World War II eroded their reserves. The Spanish bank easedBloomberg - 274 words
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52 2002-11-27 19 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Germany's inflrxmrtni ffn climate index fell for the sirth month in a row In November as corporate gloom about future prospects overshadowed an improvement in current business. The Ifo economic institute said yesterday the headline West Herman business rfimate tnAwf ffaf] t" 87.3Reuters - 52 words
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97 2002-11-27 19 AP [CANBERRA] The government has postponed plans to sell its remaining stake in Telstra because it would not raise enough money, Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday. "I wouldn't sell it right at the moment even if I had parliamentary authority, because the share priceAP - 97 words
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59 2002-11-27 19 Bloomberg [WAUKESHA, Wisconsin] General Electric Co, the biggest maker of medical-Imaging equipment, agreed to buy closely held Millbrook Corp to expand its medical information-management business into doctor's offices. Toms weren't disclosed. Millbrook's record-keeping software is used by more than 9,500 doctors processing 2 millionBloomberg - 59 words
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69 2002-11-27 19 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Hynix Semiconductor Inc's lenders may reorganise 44> trillion won (557.2 billion) of debt In their third bailout ofthechipmaker in two years, the biggest creditor said. Lenders may swap Lt trillion won of debt for new shares and delay payment on 3 trillionBloomberg - 69 words
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69 2002-11-27 19 Reuters [LONDON] British business investment in the third quarter 0f2002 fell at the fastest annual rate since records began in 1968, seasonally adjusted oflldai data showed yesterday. The Office for National Statistics said business investment stood at £2&8 billion (5569.8 billion) in the thirdReuters - 69 words
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Article74 2002-11-27 19 Reuters [TRENTON, New Jersey] New Jersey officials said on Monday the state will file suit against four companies they accused of fudging their books and other misdeeds that allegedly resulted in US$l5O million In losses for the state's pension system. The firms involved areReuters - 74 words
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66 2002-11-27 19 Reuters [LONDON] A union representing firefighters and security guards employed by airports firm BAA Pic said yesterday It recommended members vote against a revised wage proposal, in a dispute that could cripple the airpbrts. Workers vital to the safe running of the airportsReuters - 66 words
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542 2002-11-27 20 The problems, linked to the depressed stock market, are aHHing tA feira irf financial rrjgjg Prom Anthony Rowley in Tokyo JAPAN'S leading life assurance companies yesterday reported sharp declines in their solvency margins, owing mainly to the poor state of the542 words
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Article, Illustration470 2002-11-27 20 SAN JOSE, California Handsets with new features help boost sales, says Gartner Bloomberg. Reuters, AFP MOBILE-PHONE sales rose 7.8 per cent in the third quarter, the biggest gain in 18 months, boosted by handsets with new features, market researcher Gartner Inc said. GlobalBloomberg.; Reuters,; AFP; REUTERS - 470 words
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Article, Illustration411 2002-11-27 20 LAT-WP Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Federal authorities on Monday unveiled charges against three men in what they said was the largest identity fraud case in US history. Consumers from across the United States some 30,000 victims have been identified so far hadLAT-WP; Bloomberg; AP - 411 words
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336 2002-11-27 21 WASHINGTON Finns to disclose all guarantees in financial reports LAT-WP COMPANIES must disclose in their financial statements guarantees issued to their executives and business customers under new requirements approved on Monday by the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The new guidelines require companies toLAT-WP - 336 words
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Article, Illustration219 2002-11-27 21 [LONDON] Luxury goods group LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has filed a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley alleging conflict of interest in the Investment bank's research on the group, according to the Financial Times. The lawsuit, filed in the Paris Commercial Court earlier this month, claims219 words
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Miscellaneous186 2002-11-27 21 UKVPTIC CROSSWORD 27 relnth,s(lo, 9 unusually BBC overrides us Across: 1 Martowe. 5 Chablts. DOWN when too many shares had 9 Shuffle, 10 Animals, 11 1 Some anosmia's masking been applied for (14) Skimp, 12 In any case, 13 Dietunwholesome vapour (6) 15 Space allowed for removal of ing, 14186 words
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Article, Illustration709 2002-11-27 22 Christopher Tan - Japanese firm's production experts are often consulted From! Christopher Tan in Jerez, Spain WHAT do Porsche and Toyota have in common? More than you think. The Stuttgartbased manufacturer of sports cars the world' most profitable vehicle company works closely with production expertsREUTERS; FILE PHOTO - 709 words
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290 2002-11-27 22 Reuters VOLKSWAGEN said on Monday that it planned to start production of its small Gol car for the Chinese market in February next year, ending speculation about which car the firm would introduce there. At the same time, chief executive Bernd PischetsriederReuters - 290 words
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122 2002-11-27 22 TOYOTA Motor will lease its hydrogen-baaed fuelcell passenger vehicles to the Tokyo government from Dec 2, Bloomberg reported. The world's largest carmaker by market value will lease the fUekail hybrid vehicles, or FCHVs, under 30-month leasee for 12 million yen (5517,318) a month.122 words
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Article63 2002-11-27 22 MITSUBISHI Motors, DaimlerChrysler Ag and Detroit Diesel will develop a diesel engine designed to meet stricter emissions standards in the US, Europe and Japan, for introduction in 2007. Bloomberg reported that the three would also set up an organisation to focus on standardising parts and emissions technology. Mitsubishi Motor is63 words
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Article64 2002-11-27 22 FUJI Heavy Industries, 21 per cent owned by General Motors, is considering using its partner's assembly plant in China to make Subaru cars, Bloomberg quoted president Kyoji Takenaka as having said. "We are doing feasibility studies with GM," Mr Takenaka said. "There are possibilities for us in China other than64 words
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72 2002-11-27 22 HYUNDAI Motor and IBM Corp are teaming up in a venture to provide an array of telematics services to vehicles made by the South Korean automaker, according to AP. Telematics refers to wireless communications products designed into vehicles. A few years ago, telematics consisted mainly72 words
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Article105 2002-11-27 22 Christopher Tan - Compiled by Christopher Tan AUTOCAR, the oldest motoring magazine in the world, has presented Ferrari chairman Lnca Montezemolo with its prestigious Man of die Year award, Xinhua reported. Mr Montezemok), 56, is only the second Italian to receive the London weekly's annual award. He was the unanimous choice of the105 words
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Article, Illustration773 2002-11-27 23 Genevieve Cua - Changes within a fund management firm such as lay-off and reorganisation could impact portfolios, says Genevieve Cna Genevieve Cua INVESTING ill a bear market, when fund managers are under pressure themselves to cut costs, may be more treacherous than you think. How exactly773 words
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198 2002-11-27 23 Wee Tiong Howe - MAILrm Wee Tiong Howe g Howe, IPP Financial Services Organisation WITH reference to the article "Agent, broker, financial adviser" (Executive Money, Nov 22), I would like to state that traditional or investment-linked whole life plans will remain the backbone of the life insurance198 words
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Article, Illustration802 2002-11-27 23 Robert Halili - INSIDCI..kIJ I J^U Oei's aggressive buying of Nat Steel lifts buy volume By\ Robert Halili HEAVY buying by directors and substantial shareholders of Nat Steel Ltd, Haw Par Corp and ST Engineering helped boost the buy volume in the past five trading days to802 words
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Article, Illustration921 2002-11-27 24 GENEVIEVE CUA - Citi protected fund's 0.8% return means 3% loss for investors, says GENEVIEVE CUA GENEVIEVE CUA OOPS, it has happened again. A second protected fund has closed just barely above the capital, an object lesson on how capi-tal-secured funds could disappoint hordes of investors. Citigroup Asset Management's CitiFocusAP; Source: S&P Fund Services - 921 words
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Article, Illustration767 2002-11-27 24 Genevieve Cua - By Genevieve Cua DO INVESTORS know what they are going into when they invest in a guaranteed or capital-secured fund? Not quite, suggests a survey of investors in Hong Kong, where guaranteed funds have also taken the market by storm. The studySource: MFO World Group-Hong Kong; Source: C&M, - 767 words
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Article, Illustration101 2002-11-27 25 Now, what would you like with your metal? A diamond, a pearl or soma othar pradous stona? With the dazzling variety of jewellery designs these days, buying a piece of jewellery is an adventure there is so much tp see and so many new ideas to explore.101 words
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Article, Illustration687 2002-11-27 26 CORINNE KERK - Inspired. Colourful. Romantic. Joyous. Elegant. These are just some of the words to describe the jewellery collections that we've seen this year. With jewellers creating exciting new designs targetted at different segments of the market, consumers have been truly spoilt for choice. There is always687 words
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Article, Illustration479 2002-11-27 28 CORINNE KERK - Jewellers' ode to nature comes in the shape of flowers and other creatures of the earth. corimme kerk looks at what's on display CORINNE KERK TRENDS in jewellery design may come and go, but nature has always been a source of inspirtition for jewellers around the world. After479 words
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Article, Illustration597 2002-11-27 30 CHEAH UI-HOON - There are many ways to deck your hand as cheah ui-hoon discovers from the myriad bejewelled watches for ladies CHEAH UI-HOON JEWELLERY and horology have long been intertwined when it comes to ladies' watches. Today, the treasure chest of bejewelled timepieces is simply bulging at all sides597 words
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Article, Illustration461 2002-11-27 31 CORINNE KERK - Think jewellery and men come to mind as jewellers offer more diverse and masculine pieces, corinne kerk sneaks a peek CORINNE KERK MEN. How do we love them? With precious metals and gems, of course. Now that men are becoming more savvy about wearing jewellery, a wider selection461 words
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Article, Illustration952 2002-11-27 32 CORINNE KERK - Expect flamboyant designs and coloured gems to be trendsetters next year. corinne kerk takes a look CORINNE KERK THESE may be uncertain times, but hey, life goes on. And as if in defiance of the variability of life, the coming months are likely to see a new952 words
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Article, Illustration1253 2002-11-27 34 CORINNE KERK - corinne kerk finds out all you need to know before buying the queen of gems CORINNE KERK WHILE diamonds may be the king of gems, pearls are the queen of gems and gem of queens. That both royalty and ordinary folk have always had a fascination andPHOTO COURTESY Of GOLAY - 1,253 words
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Article, Illustration384 2002-11-27 34 WITH the enduring appeal of pearls, many jewellers today feature them in their pieces, with diamond-and-pearl combinations being a design favourite. Mondial, a major retailer of the gems, has a wide selection of diamond-and-pearl jewellery. One stunner is a simple necklace stringing together intense gold-col-owed South Sea384 words
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Article, Illustration510 2002-11-27 35 CORINNE KERK - corimne kerk looks at ways to declare your love CORINNE KERK MARRIAGE is a beautiful thing. And before you even walk down that aisle, the fun starts with the selection of your wedding ring. Then, of course, there are the lovely wedding jewellery sets510 words
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Article279 2002-11-27 37 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 10 points to 1,469, the Baltic Pan am ax Index (BPI) gained 14 points to 1,450, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) firmed 41 points to 9,855 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was up 11 points to 1,861. TUUrCHAKTUIL Saldanha (builtReuters - 279 words
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Article264 2002-11-27 37 MX *000 ma CWT Distribution 0.70 unch 200 Chuan Hup 0.50 0.01 249 Cosco Investment 0.19 urch 83 Freight Links 0.04 unch 0 08 Holdings 0.64 unch 0 Jay* Holdings 0.26 unch 1292 Keppel Corp 4.14 -0.04 1717 Kepp*l Marin* 0.15 unch 300 K*pp*iT*l* 0.93 -0.01 108 Labroy264 words
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Article, Illustration757 2002-11-27 37 Beth Jinks - East Coast port has also gained from West Coast shutdown By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] The Port of New York/New Jersey (PONYNJ) is benefiting from "long term" shifts of strings from Asia, on top of temporary volumes gained during the US757 words
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Article, Illustration225 2002-11-27 37 AFP |TOKYO] A fully-laden Ba-hamas-registered car freighter stranded on rocks off an outlying Japanese island caught fire yesterday and was leaking fuel. The 56,835-ton Hual Europe caught fire around 5.30 am as it lay 150 metres off Izu-Oshima island, roughly 100AFP; AP - 225 words
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340 2002-11-27 37 Donald Urquhart - It now wants the 7 foreign vessels to pay 315 billion rnpiah fine each By\ Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] The long-running saga over alleged illegal sand dredging in the Riau islands has taken yet another twist with the Indonesian government now threatening to340 words
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Article, Illustration1009 2002-11-27 38 David Hughes - STRAIT TALK -By David Hughes NEARLY three years ago, the Erika oil spill along the French coast spurred a massive maritime safety blitz by the European Union. That initiative led to, among other things, the accelerated withdrawal of single hull tankers and the increasing ofAP - 1,009 words
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Article11663 2002-11-27 42 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vassal Voyaga Tttopfton* ETA ETA Advartisar Vassal Voyaga Tataphona SIN Dast'n Nama Nam* Number Number SIN Dast'n Nam Nam* Number Number To BARCELONA (BCN) 2042 Spain To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'ivoir* 04/12 21/12 cosco empress phoenix oiaw 45******00 04/12 2V0I COSCO EMPRESS11,663 words
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Article673 2002-11-27 45 Vessel Voy Wo Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT ANABAS 2280E J14/15 A/SIDE 27/11 12CK B INDEPENDEN 76-106 J15/16 A/SIDE 27/11 030< BATOVA 8 J12 A/SIDE 27/11 19<X BOLAN 005HW J 8/9 A/SIDE 27/11 230< MAKIRI GREEN 01/02 JIG/17 A/SIDE 27/11 230( MARCOPOLO 26 04/02J J4 A/SIDE 27/11 063(673 words
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Article2019 2002-11-27 45 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULES Vessel Out In Bth Berthing Un Berth Name Voy Voy seq berthing Nmbr ACX LILAC 046N 046N 1 3001/2002 1500 0102/*****300 ACXSAKURA 0105 0105 J 2901/2002 1500 3001/2002 -0100 ALMUTANAB8I C218W C218W 1 3<H 1/2002 1800 01/12/2002-0600 ALAMIAYA 2 8823 8823 1 2*11/2002-06002,019 words
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Article146 2002-11-27 45 Deo 5 Thailand: King's Birthday. Dml Malaysia: Hari Raya Puasa. Brunei: Hari Raya Puasa Singapore: Hari Raya Puasa Dm 7 Malaysia: Hari Raya Holiday. Dm 10 Thailand: Constitution Day. Dec 23 Japan: Emperor's Birthday. Dec 24 Switzerland: Christmas Eve (hi day). Dec 2S Australia: Christmas Day. Belgium: Christmas146 words
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Article779 2002-11-27 45 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma line 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 average sized stem Market movements are ind) rated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change779 words
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Article, Illustration678 2002-11-27 46 Critics say deal is anti-competitive and will lead to higher prices AFP [WELLINGTON] Air New Zealand's planned marriage to Qantas that will create a virtual domestic airline monopoly is flying into a gathering headwind of opposition. Following Monday's long-awaited announcement that Qantas willAFP - 678 words
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325 2002-11-27 46 AP [SEOUL] The co-pilot of a Chinese passenger plane that crashed in South Korea warned the pilot to pull the plane up before it slammed into a mountain in rain and fog. South Korean officials said on Monday. InvestigatorsAP - 325 words
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410 2002-11-27 46 It says contracts are being farmed out to the cheapest bidders Reuters [SYDNEY] On the eve of the peak summer tourist season, a union warned yesterday that security at Australian airports is inadequate as contracts are being farmed out to the cheapest bidders. "The highReuters - 410 words
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313 2002-11-27 46 Overriding public interest sparked the requirement, authorities say Bloomberg (WASHINGTON) AMR Corp's American Airlines and its eight largest US rivals will have to disclose the reasons for flight delays beginning in June, making it easier for consumers to assign blame. The rule, publishedBloomberg - 313 words
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Article, Illustration251 2002-11-27 46 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Shares of Hainan Airlines, whose largest shareholder is US financier George Soros, rose 4.1 per cent even after 150.6 million existing shares were allowed to start trading on the Shanghai stock exchange. The stock, which only local investors can buy,Bloomberg; Source: - 251 words
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