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Title Section14 2004-02-09 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 024/03/2003 r,t\p7/business-times.asial .con.sg SINGAPORE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2004 85014 words
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Article, Illustration683 2004-02-09 1 Anthony Rowley - It could stimulate farther speculative inflows of money into the renminbi From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo FINANCIAL markets will be watching for any clues on how Beijing may react after finance ministers from the world's leading industrialised countries sent a signal atFILE PHOTO; AFP - 683 words
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Article62 2004-02-09 1 Week Change ST1 1854.41 +6.05 KLSECOMP 815.42 -3.52 NIKKEI 225 *****.92 -322.69 HANG SENG *****.60 +20.2:1 SET INDEX 711.15 +12.25 JAKARTA COMP ...758.92 +5.99 MANILA COMP -MKUS 46.77 TAIPEI WPI MS -22.03 SEOUL COMP 850.23 +1.73 SHENZHEN B 288.21 -2.02 Al STALLORD .3285.00 1.40 DOW JONES __*****.03 +104.96 NASDAQ62 words
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Article74 2004-02-09 1 FOREX RATES US* 8$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.694 S(l!SS/SS per St) 18:15 3.108 El!RO(lJS$/S$/E). 1.255 2.125 YEN 106.1 62.70 RM 3.800 2.244 HKS 7.773 4.590 BAHT 39.12 23.10 Rl'PIAH 8,448 4.988 RENMINBI 8.299 4.901 INDIAN Rl'PEE 45.27 26.73 AS 1.310 0.774 NZS 1.457 0.860 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE 51574 words
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Article, Illustration621 2004-02-09 1 Tang Weng Fai - BT exclusive Purchases hit US$1.4b; US$500m from suppliers here By Tang Weng Fai [SINGAPORE] Scarcely a year since it set up shop in Singapore, the global procurement operations of US manufacturer Agere Systems have racked up purchases of US$l.4 billion, with621 words
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585 2004-02-09 1 Wong Wei Kong - It wants to raise public awareness and send a strong deterrant message By Wong Wei Kong [SINGAPORE] It's a crucial job: safeguarding the integrity of Singapore's financial markets and commercial sectors. And for the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), its efforts to585 words
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Advertisement14 2004-02-09 1 India, Thailand lead six-nation free-trade zone pact Pg 14 1111 l 8 *****1 *****414 words
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Advertisement50 2004-02-09 1 Hacker groups have taken over several hundred thousand computers around the world. "They could take out whole countries if they wanted to," a security expert warns. bitit pq ia_ •xi :y Ol The CAD files A ll' K' !i!| A of 4D and fraud i 'i 1 ;< 4 I50 words
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720 2004-02-09 2 Andrew Marks - Tech stocks losing favour despite rosy earnings as rate hike prospects rise From Andrew Marks in New York ALTHOUGH earnings of technology stocks look rosy for the next few quarters, the prospect of rising interest rates mean it is time720 words
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578 2004-02-09 2 Kenneth Lim - NTUC chief says changes are not drastic By Kenneth Lim [SINGAPORE] The recent wage restructuring recommendations by the tripartite taskforce was never intended as a one-size-fits-all solution, and are in fact not a drastic change from existing practices, labour chief Lim Boon578 words
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456 2004-02-09 2 Ong Yen Her - MAIL bag Ong Yen Her On behalf of The Secretariat Tripartite Taskforce on Wage Restructuring Ministry of Manpower Singapore WE refer to the commentary "One-size-fits-all wage model not workable" by Anna Teo (BT, Feb 4). We wish to clarify that the456 words
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Innovation Singapore
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Article, Illustration1912 2004-02-09 3 CHUANG PECK MING - Many of Apex founder Douglas Foo's ideas are deemed unpractical. But the ones that aren't are taking him places. CHUANG PECK MING reports CHUANG PECK MING APEX-PAL International, a local food and beverage company, was one of Spring Singapore's winners for innovation last year.1,912 words
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710 2004-02-09 3 DOUGLAS Foo's dream is to build a global sushi chain, like McDonald's. A pipe dream, some may say. Well, not exactly. There are already more sushi joints outside the United States than restaurants selling Big Mac burgers. The founder and managing710 words
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Advertisement97 2004-02-09 3 Organisations committed to the Singapore Innovation Class or IClass seek to constantly reinvent their business to better serve customers. They adopt a total approach to innovation that seeks to sustain illtliiiiif business success. More than 500 organisations are participating in the KZlass. Some 40 organisations with over 45,000 staff have97 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration781 2004-02-09 4 r. sivanithy - BT comment STOCKS r. sivanithy FIVE weeks into the New Year and although the script has been shown to contain bumps along the way, one can safely say that things are pretty much going according to plan. The US economy is recovering, a synchronised upturn looks to781 words
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Article, Illustration1087 2004-02-09 4 But sentiment remains US dollar-bearish, traders say AFP THE yen weakened against the US dollar over the last week, as the Australian dollar rose slightly, with markets awaiting the outcome of the weekend meeting of Group of Seven (G-7) financial policymakers. InAFP; AP - 1,087 words
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Article, Illustration1787 2004-02-09 4 Compiled by Thomson Financial I/B/E/S Number FORECAST Target The stock recommendation is the average of all the recom- COMPANY Estimate (SMtimS) mendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not —73 —tttz every stock is followed by all the1,787 words
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Advertisement317 2004-02-09 5 Initial Public Offering Matex International Limited IWH (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 30 September 1989) A Manufacturer of Quality Specialty Chemicals to the Global Textile Industry (ft 'jS fill A fi|A Invitation in respect of 45,000,000 New Shares of $0.05 each as '^*j|3P IMIi follows:I (1) 4,500,000 Offer317 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration799 2004-02-09 6 r sivanithy - HOCK lock siew r sivanithy ANNUAL reports are usually a boring read. The first half is usually devoted to telling the reader how great the company is via the chairman's statement and other public relations information; the second is typically chock-full ofExtract from Koda Ltd's 2003 Annual Report - 799 words
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502 2004-02-09 6 Kenneth Lim - Utac makes debut today, Bio-Treat share offer closes on Thursday By Kenneth Lim THIS week will be a big one for Singapore's initial public offering market in the literal sense of the word. United Test and Assembly Center (Utac), the largest IPO so502 words
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Article, Illustration1248 2004-02-09 7 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Holiday-shortened week sees just 18 transactions worth $4.3m, with sellers dominating, says ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI DIRECTORS and substantial shareholders were cautious during the holiday-shortened week of Feb 3-6 with trading sharply down on both the buying and selling side. Based on filings from Tuesday□ million shares sold - 1,248 words
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Advertisement129 2004-02-09 7 Technology that turns "what if" into "what is." Life is too short to spend worrying about the ones that got away. So Kyocera engineers are always seeking new ways to turn possibilities into reality. Our high-speed image processor for digital cameras is the latest example of Kyocera technology at work.129 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration960 2004-02-09 10 teh hooi ling - BT portfolio STOCKS teh hooi ling TRANSACTION costs both in bid-ask spread and broking fees incurred in rebalancing our portfolios on Feb 3 affected their performance last week. Thus all lagged the Straits Times Index's 0.3 per cent climb. The portfolio which held up the best960 words
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Article, Illustration322 2004-02-09 10 R Sivanithy - HOT STOCK WARRANT By R Sivanithy TO most punters here, moves of 20-30 per cent per day are the stuff of which dreams are made. Never mind if the stocks concerned collapse soon after the name of the game is never toSource: Bloomberg - 322 words
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Article128 2004-02-09 10 Events investors can watch out for New Listing of United Test A Assembly, Feb 9 New Listing of AH Corp, Feb 71 Qian He's Bonus Issue, ex-date, Feb 16 Ezra HMgs' dividend payment, Feb 11 SfiX's dividend payment, Feb 16 Asia Pacific Breweries' dividend payment, Feb 17 FfiN's128 words
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Article, Illustration1803 2004-02-09 12 WONG WEI KONG - A bank was cheated of millions, the evidence filled an entire room from floor to ceiling, and over 1,400 counts of cheating charges were filed against one person a record in the history of the Commercial Affairs Department In many ways, the Chong Seah1,803 words
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SINGAPORE news
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430 2004-02-09 13 Chen Huifen - MD says it is "not officially under investigation" By Chen Huifen BIKAR Metal Asia Pte Ltd, the Singapore-based company named in the Malaysian media for alleged links 1 to a nuclear probe, cleared the air over the weekend, saying that it is "not430 words
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Article, Illustration434 2004-02-09 13 Daniel Helenas - EYE on the economy employment By Daniel Helenas SINGAPORE'S economic rebound looks set to continue as recent employment indicators hint that Singapore is slowly moving towards a self-sustaining recovery. Some analysts, however, warn that "vigorous" hiring appears to be at least sixSource: SIPMM - 434 words
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Article, Illustration536 2004-02-09 13 Teh Shi Ning - Cautious S'porean travellers cancel or postpone trips to bird fin-hit region By Teh Shi Ning TRAVEL agents are starting to see bookings dip as the bird flu continues to spread across the region. At least six tour companies here have reported a significant fallREUTERS - 536 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration679 2004-02-09 14 diana oon abdullah - BT comment MALAYSIA Impending re-listing of Celcom drives investor interest diana oon abdullah TELEKOM Malaysia recently made the "Buy" list of several research houses, with interest driven by the group's ownership and impending re-listing of wireless telecommunications group Celcom Bhd as well as its future in679 words
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388 2004-02-09 14 PHUKET, Thailand Reuters SIX Asian nations led by India and Thailand agreed yesterday to create a free trade zone encompassing nearly two billion people, but Bangladesh held out over its demands for compensation. "We'll have six countries signing with the exceptionReuters - 388 words
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77 2004-02-09 14 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's central bank will probably adjust the yuan's exchange rate against the US dollar next month, the China Business Post reported, without saying where it obtained the information. The central bank may let the yuan rise against the dollar by 5Bloomberg - 77 words
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74 2004-02-09 14 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Industrial Commercial Bank of China, the nation's largest lender, and other banks will be inspected by the financial regulator in the next two months to assess their bad loan levels and risk control systems. The China Banking Regulatory Commission will check IndustrialBloomberg - 74 words
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83 2004-02-09 14 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian police investigating the sale of nuclear parts to Libya have found nothing to implicate a firm partly owned by the prime minister's son, newspapers reported yesterday. "We are still at the early stage of investigation and we have not foundReuters - 83 words
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89 2004-02-09 14 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand's economy will expand by at least 7.5 per cent this year, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said in a weekly radio address. The figure is half a percentage point below the 8 per cent he forecast previously, and follows an outbreak ofBloomberg - 89 words
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Article202 2004-02-09 14 HANOI AFP ASIAN nations moved yesterday to suspend poultry imports from the United States after bird flu was detected there, as China reported more outbreaks of the disease that has killed 18 people in the region. About 12,000 chickens were destroyed on a farm inAFP - 202 words
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832 2004-02-09 14 COMMODITY WeeklyRoundup AFP [LONDON] Base metal prices charged ahead last week as a series of mine disruptions around the world left traders fretting anew about the availability of supplies. The volatile US dollar meanwhile buffeted precious metal prices. Gold: GoldAFP - 832 words
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Article, Illustration1145 2004-02-09 14 FINANCE COMMODITIES Week ended: Feb 6 SDfQAPORE Q0VERMME1IT SECURITIES DIDICATITE PRICES AMP YIELDS Ik— Cot— Mitwttv Uttrt Y1>M tot— C— t— MrtmUti Utwt YltM N*****0H 3.5 01 FEB 2004 B100/A 100.03 0/0 X*****0S 1.5 01 ARB 2008 BU 98.72/A 98.82 1.822/1.797 N*****1T 3.375 15 MAY 2004 B 100.65/A 100.7 0.897/0.711,145 words
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REGIONAL world
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Pakistan to launch US$500m bond issue in Singapore
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Chapter50 2004-02-09 15 London and Frankfurt this week. The debt sale is being managed by ABN Amro Holding NV, Deutsche Bank AG and JP Morgan Chase Co. "The reason we're coming in with this bond issue is to re-estab-lish our links with investors," said Mr Aziz, who headed Citibank's corporate banking activities here50 words
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437 2004-02-09 15 NEW YORK Europeans object to rules forcing them to disclose more Reuters THE global accounting industry is edging towards abiding by a single set of standards but opposition from European banks and insurers may force a delay in its introduction or even derail the plan.Reuters - 437 words
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Article, Illustration380 2004-02-09 15 BANGALORE Bat he wants India to open its markets more to UK firms AFP BRITISH Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Saturday defended outsourcing to India by British firms against a backlash in the west but urged New Delhi also to ensure open markets.AFP - 380 words
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Article865 2004-02-09 15 Week ended: Feb 6 S*nMamm Wt Owe Ckmgt Stock name WW Out Chang* AHgreen 50c 0.39 1.150 +0.030 NatSteel 50c 0.36 2.170 -0.010 Capita Land 1.21 1.690 +0.010 OCBC 8.33 12.300 +0.100 Chart SemiCond 26c 1.42 1.740 -0.010 CXJE 0.45 6.900 City Dev 50c 2.22 6.600 +0.250 Parkway H865 words
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WORLD news
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Article, Illustration560 2004-02-09 16 DETROIT A step closer to nomination, with 9 wins in first 11 nominating contests Reuters DEMOCRATIC front-run-ner John Kerry rolled to decisive wins in Michigan and Washington state last Saturday, extending his domination of his party's presidential race and moving a step closerReuters - 560 words
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370 2004-02-09 16 CHICAGO Shareholder vote on severance pay deal a good idea: report Reuters A CORPORATE governance watchdog on Friday said it supports efforts by shareholders of Lucent Technologies to limit severance compensation for senior executives. "Seeking shareholder approval after the material terms ofReuters - 370 words
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WORLDWatch
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97 2004-02-09 16 AFP [LONDON] British media and pornography baron Richard Desmond and a group of institutional investors are set to lodge bids to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers from Conrad Black's crumbling empire, a report said yesterday. Stockbrokers Collins Smith will formally offer £475AFP - 97 words
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64 2004-02-09 16 Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese firm Kanebo Ltd denied yesterday a report that a rival bid had been made to take over its cosmetics unit, now the subject of talks with Kao Corp. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported yesterday that Japanese investment firm Unizon Capital hadReuters - 64 words
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67 2004-02-09 16 AP [SYDNEY] The new chief of Australia's largest bank yesterday told Australian television's Channel Seven that an investigation into rogue currency trades likely would uncover fraud by bank staff. John Stewart last week replaced Frank Ciccuto as chief executive of the National Australia Bank, afterAP - 67 words
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82 2004-02-09 16 Reuters (SEOUL] South Korea's government, companies and labour unions will cooperate to create more jobs as the economy recovers from last year's recession, a panel representing the three groups said yesterday. The agreement comes as struggling credit card firms plan hefty job cutsReuters - 82 words
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BIZIT
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850 2004-02-09 17 Casual users are now realising that the Net is not as safe and secure as they once thought NYT [NEW YORK] The Internet is a sprawling system of wires, cables and computers that runs through boardrooms, basements and back alleys allNYT - 850 words
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223 2004-02-09 17 It is expected to change the way we work and play NYT [WASHINGTON] The arrival of ultrafast Internet service will let Americans tap powerful computing resources now out of their reach, changing the way we work and play, experts predict. Future high-speed networksNYT - 223 words
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526 2004-02-09 18 Amit Roy Choudhury - BT exclusive Despite evidence that attacks are getting worse, network managers still overlook simple steps, security expert Peter Tippett tells Amit Roy Choudhury Amit Roy Choudhury VIRTUALLY all of the recent high-profile Internet attacks were successful because network managers continued to overlook basic526 words
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Article, Illustration348 2004-02-09 18 USING Trojan horses and Backdoor programs, several groups of hackers have taken over several hundred thousand computers around the world, Truesecure CTO Peter Tippett says. These are the so-called Bot (short for Robot) groups, and groups of computers controlled by them are sometimes called Bot herds.348 words
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ITTAKES
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Article58 2004-02-09 18 MONTE JADE Singapore, a technology networking association, will have its next contact gathering at the Fountain of Wealth, Suntec City, on Feb 10,6.30pm. The get-together will feature a talk, "The story behind the success of Suntec City: History, Feng Shui and more", by Wong Ah Long,58 words
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Article61 2004-02-09 18 MACROMEDIA has announced the launch of a new Macromedia Flash Video Gallery, showcasing Flash video clips from 25 leading companies, including Ben Jerry's, Comcast, Ford and Red Bull. The Gallery is available at www.macromedia.com/go/fvg/. Macromedia has also released Flash video resources to enable developers to create Flash content61 words
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Article55 2004-02-09 18 ADVANCED Digital Information Corporation has begun shipping the Pathlight VX, an integrated disk-to-tape backup solution that provides existing backup environments the advantages of disk while retaining the benefits of current processes. It will be available in the market by next month at US$190,000 for a 1055 words
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Article, Illustration73 2004-02-09 18 pnone operator plan packages. For details, visit www.lge.com.sg. LCj Electronics says it will bring in another 10,000 units of its LG G7lOO cellphone this month to meet customer demand. According to the company, close to 15,000 units of the phone have been sold since its launch73 words
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Article69 2004-02-09 18 Amit Roy Choudhury - Compiled by Amit Roy Choudhury MESSAGELABS, an e-mail security company, has announced the launch of an identity theft protection service known as Fraud Protection, to safeguard companies whose customers or employees are at risk from identity theft through<e-mail fraud, including "phishing" (where Internet scammers lure users into69 words
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SHIPPING TIMES
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Article308 2004-02-09 19 ♦Contributed by Simpson Spence Young THE market continues to go from strength to strength and whilst the main question on everyone's lips is "how long will this last there is still great optimism and the overwhelming view is that we are in for an excellent year and that♦Contributed by Simpson Spence & Young - 308 words
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Article280 2004-02-09 19 SGX '000 F*6 St *b Vol CH Offshore 0.36 0.01 3391 ChuanHup 0.S0 0.01 4606 Cosco Investment 0.89 0.05 ***** CWT Distribution 0.55 0.01 15 Ezra Hldgs 1.23 0.07 2199 Freight Unks 0.13 -0.01 1472 GB Holdings 0.70 -0.01 8 Java Holdings 0.92 0.01 5848 K1 Venture 0.22280 words
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Article, Illustration556 2004-02-09 19 Donald Urquhart - Two other groups also qualify for US$700m port terminal project By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation has advanced to the next stage in the competition for the concession to design, build and operate Puerto Rico's US$7OO million Port of the Americas556 words
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103 2004-02-09 19 AFP [SEOUL] Rescuers recoveredyesterday the bodies of eight more Vietnamese sailors whose cargo ship sank off southwestern South Korea, and were searching for the remaining eight who are feared dead, police said. The Panamanianflagged, 5,500-ton ship Duri went down on Saturday in high wavesAFP - 103 words
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Article, Illustration504 2004-02-09 19 Over US$750m needed to modernise ports: official AFP [BASRA, Iraq] Iraq has extended until March a deadline for foreign investors to tender bids for 10-year concessions in its once-boom-ing southern ports as the war-weary country seeks to refloat its maritime fortunesAFP; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 504 words
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Article, Illustration593 2004-02-09 20 David Hughes - DOCKYARD By David Hughes FOR a time, early last year, the Iraq war and its build-up deterred owners from allowing their ships to be in the Middle East Gulf region for any longer than absolutely necessary. That meant a difficult period for shiprepairers593 words
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Article198 2004-02-09 20 PAGE Alianca 5 Austral AL 5 Avant 6 Bank Line 4 B'tang Mas 5 BSA 4 BSC 6 BTL 6 Cargoways 6 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 China Shpg 5 Confer 6 Crocodile Line ....4 CWT Globelink ...4 Delmas 4 Dongnama 3 EP Carriers 6 ECL 3 Eng198 words
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Article11433 2004-02-09 25 thebusinesstimes EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number SIN Desfn Name To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cote D'ivoire To CALCUTTA (CCU) 2062 India 16/02 25/03 China Shpg ASTA RICKMERS 0118W 65-*****898 16/02 22/02 BTL DALIAN 642 65-*****52211,433 words
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Article581 2004-02-09 27 Vessel Voy Wo Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL ASL89 001 J16 A/SIDE 09/02 0800 DAFA 014E J18/19 A/SIDE 09/02 0400 LONG FU 002A J7/8 A/SIDE 09/02 2359 SUMIYO MA 73 01/04 J10 A/SIDE 09/02 2300 VIMARU STAR 3 J5 A/SIDE 09/02 0600 BAYSWATER118 E4040 J3 09/02 1830581 words
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Article1653 2004-02-09 27 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULES Vessel Out In Bth Berthing Un- Berth Name Voy Voy seq berthing Nmbr APMOELLER 0403 0403 1 11/02/2004-05:00 11/02/2004-13:00 AO DAHLIA 072N 072N 1 10/02/2004-08:00 10/02/2004-22:00 ACX MARIGOLD 01 ON 01 ON 1 09/02/2004-15:00 10/02/2004-02:00 B08 ACX RAFFLES 087S 087S 1 10/02/2004-07:00 10/02/2004-20:001,653 words
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Article540 2004-02-09 27 U/F unfilterable This report Is based on samples as analysad by DNV Petroleum Services and Is an abstract from their mere detailed fuel quality statistics which Is malted to participating shipowners. Key bunker ports have been grouped In geographical regions for brevity. Comparison has been made540 words
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Article149 2004-02-09 27 Febll Japan: Nat Foundation Day. Feb 16 US: Washington Day. Thailand: Makha Bucha Day. US: Washington's Birthday. Feb 22 Brunei: Islamic New Year. Indonesia: Islamic New Year. Malaysia: Islamic New Year. Feb 23 Brunei: National Day. Marl South Korea: Independ Day. Mar 21 Japan: Vernal Equinox Day. Apr149 words
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Article816 2004-02-09 27 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 individual816 words
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Article, Illustration708 2004-02-09 28 Townsfolk fear fallout; local govt courts other low-cost carriers Reuters [CHARLEROI, Belgium] The town of Charleroi in Belgium is an example of how low-cost carriers can contribute to building the economy of a small town away from the big cities with the hub airports.Reuters; REUTERS - 708 words
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324 2004-02-09 28 AIRLINE RESULTS Weakerwon plunges carrier into the red in Q4 Reuters [SEOUL] Korean Air, South Korea's biggest carrier, said its quarterly net loss more than doubled, as a weaker won bolstered its interest burden on foreign currency borrowings. Korean Air, also the world's third-biggestReuters - 324 words
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Article, Illustration409 2004-02-09 28 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan Airlines System Corp, Asia's biggest airline by revenues, unveiled a surprise net profit in the latest quarter, boosted by fare rises on domestic flights and a one-off rebate on aircraft purchases. Japan Airlines System (JAL Group) has been slashing costs toReuters; AFP - 409 words
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402 2004-02-09 28 Highlights include impact on govt policy, airlines, airports, tourism [SINGAPORE] Key executives operating Asian budget airlines will be among a high-profile line-up of speakers at the first major symposium and workshop on low cost carriers to be held here. The two-day Asia402 words
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172 2004-02-09 28 Bloomberg [AUCKLAND] Air New Zealand has about NZ$l billion ($695 million) in cash, enabling it to survive an expected increase in competition on routes to Australia, chief executive Ralph Norris said. The start-up of flights between Australia and New Zealand byBloomberg - 172 words
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Article101 2004-02-09 28 Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] European Union antitrust regulators probably will not announce a decision on Air France's purchase of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines before this Wednesday deadline. "The commission has not yet decided whether it can give the green light or not," Amelia Torres, a European CommissionBloomberg - 101 words
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Article34 2004-02-09 28 AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan's leading carrier, China Airlines (CAL), said it has won a three-year contract worth US$25 million to overhaul engines for Royal Brunei Airlines' Boeing 767 fleet. —AFPAFP - 34 words
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Miscellaneous102 2004-02-09 27 Issued by Meteorological Service Division,NEA LEGEND: Thunderstorm Wind speed symbols Showers Fu" circle w/o line indicates calm or light and variable winds Rain One half fleche represents 5 knots Cloudy Day -One full fleche represents 10 knots Hazy One solid triangle represents 50 knots D Centre of Tropical Depression,max wind102 words
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