The Business Times, 28 March 2005
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Title Section17 2005-03-28 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asia 1 .com.sg MICA (P) 089/03/2005 Monday, March 28,200517 words
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735 2005-03-28 1 TEH HOOI LING - Listing abroad through a foreign holding company now requires Beijing's approval By TEH HOOI LING [SINGAPORE] The flow of initial public offerings from China, which livened up the local stock market in the last few years, could dry up following the735 words
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Article131 2005-03-28 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI .2151.45 -23.04 KLSECOMP 883.40 -10.60 NIKKEI 225 *****.10 -118.71 HANG SENG *****.10 -231.27 SET INDEX 687.32 -24.08 JAKARTA COMP ...1114.55 -33.32 MANILA COMP ....1999.15. -51.13 TAIPEI TAIEX 6065.91 +21.96 SEOUL COMP 965.30 -14.42 SHENZHEN B .259.68 -1.93 AUSTALLORD .....4131.60 -105.20 DOW JONES *****.87 -186.80131 words
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Article, Illustration463 2005-03-28 1 JOSEPHINE TAY - BT exclusive By JOSEPHINE TAY [SINGAPORE] Companies making their trading debut on the Singapore Exchange will soon find themselves $3,500 poorer at the stroke of the gong. A source told BT that from this Friday, the SGX will levy an additional charge of $3,500 forFILE PHOTO - 463 words
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Advertisement15 2005-03-28 1 TIGER MAKES ITS MOVE Budget carrier offers $9.98 fare to all its destinations re 1815 words
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TOP STORIES
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816 2005-03-28 2 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT Excessive fears over inflation and oil may set stage for a rally By ANDREW MARKS in New York IT looks like another rocky week for US stock markets as investors continue to fret over rising oil prices, inflation, short-term816 words
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Article, Illustration694 2005-03-28 2 SembEnviro's green frog versus white knights SO, SembCorp Environmental Management has burst into a market previously dominated by Citiraya Industries and even says it is still interested in investing in the latter despite an abortive attempt in 2002. If SembEnviro is dead serious about becoming a key player694 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration810 2005-03-28 3 JOYCE KOH - HOCK LOCK SIEW By JOYCE KOH THE surprise entrance of SembCorp Environmental Management into the e-waste market will pose an additional hurdle to Citiraya Industries in the latter's attempt to get back on its feet. Last week, SembEnviro burst into a market previously dominated by Citiraya810 words
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Article, Illustration265 2005-03-28 3 INTER-ROLLER Engineering is on a roll, judging by a thick order book that is expected to get even thicker. The international engineering and systems automation company, whose' core business is in airport logistics, ended the year 2004 with an order book standing at $60FILE PHOTO - 265 words
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287 2005-03-28 3 MAINBOARD-listed KXD Digital Entertainment, which designs and supplies digital video and audio products such as DVD players and home theatre systems, has appointed Omega Capital as independent financial adviser in connection with a possible de-listing of the company's shares. Last week, chief executive and one287 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration633 2005-03-28 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent EXACTLY 10 years ago, the main Singapore market benchmark was the 30-stock Straits Times Industrials Index, and it finished the third week of March at 2,120. The primary concerns then were a weak US dollar, which had gone into freefall below 100633 words
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Article70 2005-03-28 4 Investor events to watch out for AP Oil Bonus Issue, Ex-date, Mar 28 Fu Yu Corp, AGM EGM, Mar 28 RSH Ltd, EGM, Mar 28 SNP Corp, AGM, Mar 28 Nucleus, AGM, Mar 28 CEI, AGM, Mar 28 Reed Grp, EGM, Mar 29 Great Eastern, AGM, Mar 2970 words
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390 2005-03-28 4 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies mostly slid against the US dollar last week, with a hike in US interest rates putting downward pressure on regional units. Japanese yen: The yen lost ground as dollar-buying sentiment remained strong on expectations that the US centralAFP - 390 words
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Article1398 2005-03-28 4 Payment in looks Pay Payment Ex Books Pay fcB) dalt dose lets) date dose date Action Asia 10c x 0 50 124% 17-May 31-May NOL S 21.69TE 28-Apr 04-May 254% A»groon Prop 50c b 6J0 2»% 04-May 164% Nucleus Elect 5c b 0.75 31-Mar 05-Apr 19-Apr ASTIHIdgslOc S1,398 words
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Article, Illustration435 2005-03-28 4 Compiled by Thomson Financial I/B/E/S OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Mar 24 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -419.00 +188.00 BTCAPI -*****.00 4-98.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -42.00 All-SG Equities 556.72 +1.28 SG Equities Elect 136.77 +0.32 SG Equities Fin 1631.07 +5.44 SG Equities Prop 556.45 -2.92 SIMSCI 255.59 +0.71 SiMSCI Futures435 words
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Article, Illustration1105 2005-03-28 6 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent LAST week wasn't that good a week to be holding stocks, be they blue chips or second-liners. During the holiday-shortened week, the Straits Times Index weakened 1.1 per cent and the UOB Sesdaq Index shed 0.4 per cent All1,105 words
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Article, Illustration1291 2005-03-28 6 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Some notable purchases are in AEM-Evertech, Elite KSB and Food Junction, says ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI THE trading was light in the run-up to the Easter break with only 46 transactions worth $2 million during the holiday-shortened week of March 21 to1,291 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration343 2005-03-28 7 DANIEL BUENAS - Their appointment takes effect from April 1, says Prime Minister's Office By DANIEL BUENAS TWO acting ministers will be confirmed as full ministers from April 1, the government said yesterday. One is Vivian Balakrishnan, acting minister for community development, youth and sports and senior343 words
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208 2005-03-28 7 The Ang Mo Kio Town Centre rejuvenation project reached a milestone yesterday with the ground-break-ing of a $340 million retail mall. The mall, with a gross floor area of 48,250 sq m, will be jointly developed by the Singapore Labour Foundation (SLF), NTUC Income and208 words
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Article352 2005-03-28 7 LIZA LIN - They undergo course customised for their jobs By LIZA LIN MORE Singaporeans are moving into the healthcare sector and taking up jobs as healthcare assistants, thanks to a little help from the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). With the introduction of the Inpatient Care Assistant352 words
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Article302 2005-03-28 7 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 28-30 Mar ABS Consulting Singapore Hilton Hotel 9.00am Course on Implementing Auditing IS*****1 29-31 Mar Global Security Asia 2005 Singapore Expo, 10.00am Conference Conference Halls Level 2. 30 Mar Singapore Chinese SCCCI Auditorium 9.15am Chamber of Commerce Industry Seminar: Achieving Business Competitiveness Through Broadband302 words
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280 2005-03-28 7 ALEXANDRA HO - By ALEXANDRA HO SINGAPORE-based NAI GSK International has acquired a British office from troubled UK real estate company Chesterton. Chesterton UK, which went into receivership earlier this month, had its residential property arm bought by British private equity group CIC International.280 words
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Advertisement290 2005-03-28 7 SEMINARS FOR EVERYONE! ■.i 1-3 April 2005 I Friday to Sunday Suntec Singapore, Asian Civilisations Museum, The Arts House, Fullerton Hotel MLXickstart 2005 with Asia's Largest ixSeminar Event An information extravaganza that promises top talents and insights into today's trends. See a marked change in your business, success formula and290 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2128 2005-03-28 8 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Has the fall in the overall cost of travel had an impact on your business, and/or business generally? Business of helping companies .cross different geographies s, Alcatel believes that a is still an essential ingredient ccess in Asia. Given that e hub for Alcatel's numerous2,128 words
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Advertisement71 2005-03-28 8 BT CEOs e<iub Members of the BT CEOs e Club are Singapore's top corporate leaders whom BT editors would like to interact with In an atmosphere of informality and trust. This 'club is a virtual one with interaction mainly via e-mail. Each week, we will invite comments from these top71 words
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Advertisement1791 2005-03-28 10 Mtj.MJIT&T Keppel Telecommunications Transportation Ltd Co Reg No: *****0115G (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Notice of Annual General Meeting Closure of Books ALL MEMBERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND the Annual General Meeting of Keppel Telecommunications Transportation Ltd (the "Company") to be held at Raffles City Convention Centre, Canning1,791 words
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Advertisement1427 2005-03-28 10 fSffi Uwiled— BAKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No. *****0637 D) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Baker Technology Limited (the "Company") will be held at Nautica 111, Level 2, Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, 521,427 words
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Advertisement687 2005-03-28 10 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT (CHAPTER 50) AND IN THE MATTER OF LAKESHIRE HOLDINGS PTE LTD (In Members Voluntary Liquidation) Reg. No. *****9907 M NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 300 of the Companies Act. Cap 50, the Final Meeting aI the687 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration2022 2005-03-28 11 Asian cuisine has many faces. For a quick tour, we try out a new Japanese concept restaurant and savour the flavours of Thailand and Vietnam at some new outlets in town Sun Japanese Dining #02-01, Chijmes, 30 Victoria St Tel: 6336-3166 Open for lunch and dinner2,022 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration943 2005-03-28 12 R SIVANITHY - By R SIVANITHY EACH of us approaches the question of whether to buy or sell stocks differently. Some buy based on tips, others because of strong recommendations by their broker. Some sell when they have made 10 per cent others might prefer to wait for 50 perGraphic: BenCruz - 943 words
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Article, Illustration699 2005-03-28 12 CAROLYN QUEK - CAMPUS LIFE A team of NTU students is in the finals of an international business competition, reports CAROLYN QUEK CAROLYN QUEK AS final-year undergraduates at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), they had to cope with not only a barrage of tests and assignments, but alsoARTHUR LEE - 699 words
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Advertisement250 2005-03-28 12 Be smart with your finances FANCY becoming the next Warren Buffett or George Soros? Or even the famous Robert Kiyosaki? 'Then read on. The Young Investors' Forum, part of the BT-Citibank Outreach Programme, isn't another dry page out of your financial textbook. To complement our editorial content, we have a250 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration514 2005-03-28 13 Rising interest rates could eventually dampen commodity rally: analysts Reuters [LONDON] Rising interest rates spell no immediate threat to commodity markets, but they may eventually create a drag on the raging bull rally currently in full swing, analysts say. Commodities have historically gone up as interestReuters - 514 words
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271 2005-03-28 13 OECD expects 1.5% growth in Japan this year AFP [TOKYO] The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) secretary general Donald Johnston expects the Japanese economy to benefit from robust growth in the United States and China. Growth in the USAFP - 271 words
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459 2005-03-28 13 ANTHONY ROWLEY - He plays goodwill ambassador on a visit to China By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) president Haruhiko Kuroda's decision to visit China last Friday marking one of his first official trips is seen as having strong diplomatic as well as459 words
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Advertisement18 2005-03-28 13 For more information call your travel agent or Royal Brunei Airlines at 6235 4672 or visit www.bruneiair.com BRUNEI18 words
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Advertisement734 2005-03-28 13 ■RnnilH[ Call toll-free 1800 289 8822 ISETAN (SINGAPORE) LIMITED Company Registration No. *****1177H (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Changi Rooms, Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore (formerly known734 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration563 2005-03-28 14 It may take over MOF Inc's 29.8% stake via a cash and share swap [KUALA LUMPUR] KUB .Malaysia Bhd is likely planning to buy over Ministry Of FinaAce Inc's (MOF Inc) stake in Avenue Capital Resources, via a cash and share swap,THE STAR - 563 words
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167 2005-03-28 14 AFP [JAKARTA] Indonesia's president yesterday said his government's war on corruption has failed to make any major progress and graft is rearing its head in his own administration, reports said. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took office last October promising to root out world-leading levels of briberyAFP - 167 words
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Article, Illustration621 2005-03-28 14 PAULINE NG - MALAYSIA INSIGHT PAULINE NG KL Correspondent IT'S amazing what proper branding can do. Consider American Idol, the nationwide singing talent hunt that has global viewers glued to their TV screens. The brainchild of the British and marketed as Pop Idol, its following was621 words
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Article8 2005-03-28 14 Compiled by Thomson Financial I/B/E/S8 words
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Advertisement792 2005-03-28 14 LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES The following share certificates have been reported lost, destroyed or mislaid:Nome of Company Certificate No. In the Name of No. of Shores ComfortDelgro Corporation Limited *****49 Tan Edna Lorraine 500 do *****58 do 600 -do- *****32 -do- 1,200 -do- *****37 Estate of Sivagami d/o SS V AL792 words
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Advertisement641 2005-03-28 14 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, (CHAPTER 50) PURSUANT TO SECTION 290(1 Kb) At a Extraordinary General Meeting of WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD duly convened and held at 221 Henderson Road #08-01 Henderson Building Singapore *****7 on 21 March 2005, the following resolutions set out below were duly641 words
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Advertisement406 2005-03-28 14 THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 SECTION 291(1) CaraJma Ptc Ltd i Provisional Liquidator Appointed) STATUTORY DECLARATION The Registrar of Companies, Singapore 1. Kan Kheong Ng of 64 Jalan Sinar Bulan Changi Heights Singapore *****4, NRIC No: *****301J make oath and say as follows: 1.1 am a director of the abovenamed406 words
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Advertisement2554 2005-03-28 15 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and its Subsidiaries (Incorporated in Singapore. Registration Number: *****0032W) 1 important Board of Directors The financial information as set out below contain only a summary of the information in the financial statements of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited and the ■■ww »w consolidated financial statements of the2,554 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration342 2005-03-28 16 State enterprises that go bust can't count on Beijing in four years: official Reuters [BEIJING] China will stop propping bankrupt state enterprises within four years, an official said. The four-year plan that will put an end to a practice blamed for restraining economic development evenReuters; AFP - 342 words
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333 2005-03-28 16 AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's government, embroiled in a brewing constitutional crisis over the search for a new leader, sought to calm critics' fears yesterday, saying it would only urge Beijing to intervene as a last resort. Constitutional Affairs SecretaryAFP - 333 words
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457 2005-03-28 16 It is planning to raise US$5b in foreign share sales [BEIJING] China will push ahead with plans to sell shares in China Construction Bank despite the resignation last week of its chairman Zhang Enzhao, an official of China's banking regulator said. The official, Tang457 words
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451 2005-03-28 16 Move would allow Japan to diversify its energy sources Reuters [TOKYO] Japan and India have agreed to jointly develop natural gas resources near the Andaman islands, with initial surveys possible as early as this summer, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) said on Saturday.Reuters - 451 words
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Advertisement983 2005-03-28 16 BANK OF SINGAPORE LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore. Registration number: 19S*****1R) rr > IMPORTANT DIRECTORS The financial information as set out below contain only a summary of the information in the financial statements of Bank of Singapore Limited for the financial year ended 31 December 2004 ("the financial The jj recton983 words
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424 2005-03-28 17 Study of tax havens shows amount is 10 times bigger than Britain's GDP [LONDON] The world's richest individuals have placed US$ll.5 trillion of assets in offshore havens, mainly as a tax avoidance measure, said a report in The Sunday Observer, citing a study. The shocking424 words
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Article, Illustration257 2005-03-28 17 Bloomberg [LONDON] James Callaghan, who was British prime minister during a period of labour strife and economic upheaval in the late *****, died on Saturday. Mr Callaghan, who would have been 93 yesterday, died at his home in East Sussex, according to a statement byBloomberg - 257 words
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337 2005-03-28 17 Bloomberg [SEOUL] South Korea will require investors who buy more than a 5 per cent stake in a company to disclose the purpose of their investments. The new rules take effect tomorrow, the Financial Supervisory Service said in a statement yesterday The regulations seekBloomberg - 337 words
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Miscellaneous189 2005-03-28 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD back! (6,2) 2 er^jn assass n s terrif 15 Note sound of pulse after YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 0 headache (8) Across: 1 Cobbled, 5 Cydist, 9 Re--3 He talks rubbtsh poor to a right 16 At home with work, setter's alism, 10 Tunes up, 11 Telegraph, r~ u P189 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration916 2005-03-28 18 VEN SREENIVASAN - One-way fare applicable to all its 10 destinations in six cities By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Smelling blood in the air, Tiger Airways appears to be going in for the kill. Amid signs that the regional low cost carriers may be hitting theirFILE PHOTO - 916 words
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Article400 2005-03-28 18 AIRLINE CODES: AA: American Airlines (AAL), AF: Air France (AFR), AI: Air India (AK), AY: Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ: Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA: British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), BI: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:400 words
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203 2005-03-28 18 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Delta Air Lines, the third largest US carrier, must further reduce costs and generate additional cash to counter the rising price of fuel, chief executive officer Gerald Grinstein said. "Our basic plan is that in '05 and '06 we wereBloomberg - 203 words
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352 2005-03-28 18 Bloomberg [DALLAS] Southwest Airlines Co, the largest lowfare carrier in the US, expects its investment in bankrupt ATA Holdings Corp to generate US$lOO million in annual revenue, chief executive Gary Kelly said. The added sales will come from a marketing agreement with ATA,Bloomberg - 352 words
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152 2005-03-28 18 Reuters [HONG KONG] AviChina Industry Technology said its Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry has agreed to sell five jets to China Eastern Airlines. AviChina, a producer of vehicles and civilian aircraft, said the five ERJI4S jets would be delivered in 2005 and 2006. ItReuters - 152 words
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394 2005-03-28 18 Hansung aims for SE-Asia, Japan, Taiwan, China Bloomberg [CHEONGJU] Hansung Airlines, South Korea's first low-fare airline, said it is aiming to fly to Japan, China. Taiwan and South-east Asia in 2006, offering discount fares to the increasing number of SouthBloomberg - 394 words
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194 2005-03-28 18 Reuters [TAIPEI] Taiwan's secondlargest airline. EVA Airways, plans to form a joint venture air cargo company with China's Shanghai Airlines, a newspaper said. The United Daily News quoted Evergreen Group chairman Chang Kuocheng as saying the move was part of his company's pushReuters - 194 words
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SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration544 2005-03-28 19 Based on world fleet of 456, there may be deficit of 91 vessels: study Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The world's fleet of oil supertankers may be insufficient to meet demand this year even as new vessels are scheduled for delivery, according to aBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 544 words
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326 2005-03-28 19 EVELYN DUFFY - Simulations show 'megaships' able to navigate safely By EVELYN DUFFY in Perth PLANS for a cruise ship terminal on Australia's Gold Coast have been given a boost after computer modelling showed that "megaships" could safely navigate the waterways. Simulations carried out by Queensland's326 words
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512 2005-03-28 19 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Two midsized Korean shipbuilders are to invest in building larger cargo vessels as global demand for sea freight increases. Korea Shipyard Co, which has been building fishing boats for 20 years, plans to spend around 140 billion won (***** million)Bloomberg - 512 words
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407 2005-03-28 19 Reuters [CHICAGO] Low ocean freight is helping to draw demand for US soybeans for shipment from the Pacific Northwest at a time when importers turn to cheaper supplies in Brazil and Argentina, traders said. There was talk that China, the world'sReuters - 407 words
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120 2005-03-28 19 Bloomberg [SHENZHEN] Cosco Pacific Ltd, the world's fifth-largest port operator, said it will sell its 17.5 per cent stake in a container terminal in Shenzhen to China Merchants Holdings (International) Co for HK$6lO million ($7B million). The port-operating arm of China's largest shipping companyBloomberg - 120 words
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Advertisement2114 2005-03-28 19 I SINGAPORE REINSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Company Registration No. *****0016 C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirty-Second Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at The Executives' Club, OCBC Centre, 65 Chulia Street, 33rd Storey, Singapore *****3, on2,114 words
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Article10739 2005-03-28 20 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS stodi WW Om Oi—a« Stock MM m dot* Ch—g» Allgreen SOc 0.31 1.170 +0.020 Ml 20c 0.64 2.010 +0.010 Ascendasreit 0.98 1.970 +0.050 NOL 1.16 3.700 -0.120 BIL Intl US20c 0.52 1.170 Noble Grp HK25c 0.78 1.500 -0.010 CapitaLand 1.59 2.480 -0.030 OCBC 9.8010,739 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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Article3086 2005-03-28 21 MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES In local cwr In S$ hi USS dy yr *dy *yr %dy *yr Mar 25 lndo« Chang* Chango Chang* Chanqa Chang* Chang* World Index Preliminary 850.5 0.0 -02 0.0 -U 0.0 -1.9 EAf E PrHiminaiy 797.6 0.1 32 0.1 02 0.1 -0.5 Europe Prelminary 1099.03,086 words
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928 2005-03-28 21 COMMODITIES: WEEKLY ROUNDUP AFP [LONDON] World oil prices dived last week as traders banked profits owing to a rebounding US dollar and a sharp rise in US crude inventories. The stronger US unit weighed on all dollar-denominated commodities as they became more expensiveAFP - 928 words
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Article, Illustration646 2005-03-28 27 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - BT exclusive It is talking to top global logistic players and has signed a big deal, reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY IN a bid to ramp up its corporate business, Singapore Telecommunications is pushing ahead to offer a range of managed646 words
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Article76 2005-03-28 27 SUN Microsystems and System Access said China Development Bank has implemented "Symbols", an end-to-end core banking solution running on Sun's Fire Ultra Sparc IV servers. This solution was implemented across all of its 33 branches and its main office in Beijing. "The US$4.5 million76 words
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Article61 2005-03-28 27 STORAGE networking solutions provider, McData Corp, has tied up with IT distributor Ingram Micro Asia to expand into the Asia-Pacific market, Under the deal, Ingram Micro will distribute the full suite of McData products, while McData will provide product support to resellers, including training,61 words
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Article24 2005-03-28 27 STOCKHOLM-BASED Intentia has tied up with Singapore-based NCS to offer Intentia services and support in China. Intentia will focus on24 words
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612 2005-03-28 29 RAJU CHELLAM - Its revenue growth was twice the industry rate: Gartner By RAJU CHELLAM SOUTH Korean giant Samsung Electronics grew its semiconductor revenues by a whopping 55 per cent last year, to cross U5516.27 billion in global chip sales, according to the latest study by612 words
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317 2005-03-28 29 Reuters [TOKYO] Renesas Technology Corp. the world's fifth biggest chip maker, said it would likely post lower sales and profit in the next business year compared with the current year, as a result of falling chip prices. "Sharp price falls areReuters - 317 words
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Article, Illustration806 2005-03-28 29 GEOFFREY PEREIRA - By GEOFFREY PEREIRA MACINTOSH users, who have been surfing the Internet carefree and unprotected, smug in the belief that only PCs are affected by the scourge of worms and viruses, beware. Security radar screens have seen no less than 37 new vulnerabilities in the MacAFP - 806 words
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Article, Illustration70 2005-03-28 29 Brother has launched two new multi-function J printers targeted J at Sohos (small J offices, home offices). The DCP-7010and MFC-7420 (right) print up to 20ppm (pages per minute). and offer a maximum resolution of 2,400 by 600 dpi (dots per inch). The MFC-742070 words
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72 2005-03-28 29 MCAFEE Inc has released its McAfee Managed Virus Scan, targeted primarily at businesses which have a limited number of IT staff. It enables small businesses to outsource managing of virus updates for their users. The service can be deployed over the Internet and provides Web-based reporting72 words
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Article, Illustration103 2005-03-28 29 CANON has added the Ixus 700 (above) and Ixus 50 to its range of digital cameras. The Ixus 700 retails for $849 and offers 7 megapixel resolution. The Ixus 50 costs $749 and offers 5 megapixel resolution. Both cameras feature 3x optical zoom,103 words
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Article60 2005-03-28 29 IT solutions provider Getronics said it will sell business intelligence software Pro Clarity 6 here. Pro Clarity is based on Microsoft technologies and interfaces with Microsoft's suite of software including Office, Share Point and SQL Server. It costs between US$2O,OOO and U5525,000, excluding services. To obtain60 words
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99 2005-03-28 29 MICROSOFT Corp has released a slew of input devices, including a range of Bluetooth-enabled keyboards and mice. The Wireless Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth is a keyboard and mouse package that retails for $199. The Wireless InteUimouse Explorer for Bluetooth costs $149, while the Wireless99 words
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75 2005-03-28 29 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM AFTER 12 months of testing the beta version, Microsoft Corp has released its application development tool, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 in Singapore. Pricing begins at $83 for the Express Edition, while the Professional Edition retails at $1,358 by itself,75 words
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Article, Illustration818 2005-03-28 28 ROLAND LIM - Firms wishing to implement a document management system to become regulatory-compliant must convert the paper to an electronic format, says ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM CORPORATE governance is the latest buzzword among chief executives no doubt a reaction to the many scandals that have surfaced in recentFILE PHOTO - 818 words
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Article, Illustration1208 2005-03-28 30 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - As it may result in loss of credibility, it's vital that companies chart their business continuity plans, says AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY Technology has become the predominant business driver in every sphere of economic activity. As a result, the availability of services, applicationsFILE PHOTO - 1,208 words
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318 2005-03-28 30 NO company can afford the impact of a site outage, a disaster, or a major business interruption on its critical business processes. A good business strategy would be to try to prevent such an event from occurring, rather than react to one318 words
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