The Business Times, 9 July 2005
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Title Section15 2005-07-09 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend SINGAPORE 85 cents MICA (P) 089/03/2005 online at http^/biismess-times-asial.co*n.sg July 9-10,200515 words
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Article, Illustration895 2005-07-09 1 ARTHUR SIM - Fitness is so big that some owners are repositioning their malls to ride the trend By ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] Growth in the fitness industry has been so healthy that all of the big three players here have expanded this year. In the895 words
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Article139 2005-07-09 1 STI 2,215.99 (+3.65) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,218.00 (+4.00) SIMSCI 264.02 (+0.60) SIMSCI FUTURES 264.50 (-0.10) MARKETS Friday Change KLSE COMP 903.61 3.35 NIKKEI 225 11,565.99 -24.15 HANG SENG 13,964.47 -66.34 SET INDEX 643.31 +5.00 JAKARTA COMP 1,110.56 +2.15 MANILA COMP 1,876.28 +28.% SEOUL COMP 1,021.95 -4.87 SHENZHEN B139 words
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Article, Illustration642 2005-07-09 1 NEIL BEHRMANN - LONDON BLASTS By NEIL BEHRMANN in London BRITISH stocks rallied yesterday from Thursday's steep slide as London's financial district started to get back to normal after the terrorist bombings that killed at least 50 people and injured hundreds more. TheREUTERS - 642 words
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569 2005-07-09 1 KENNETH JAMES - By KENNETH JAMES [SINGAPORE] Bill Gates didn't mince his words. Admitting that Apple Computer's iPod has been winning in the MP3 player market over similar devices using his company's software or file format, the Microsoft Corp chairman told BT during his recent Singapore569 words
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Advertisement14 2005-07-09 1 CHARTING THE ARTS Edmund Cheng on his vision for the National Arts Council pgio14 words
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Advertisement23 2005-07-09 1 B COMPANIES Capita Land chief positive despite losing BPCbid PGS AV 4 v Bill Gates A" exclusive interview with the chairman of Microsoft23 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration441 2005-07-09 2 MICHELLE QUAH - Confidentiality pacts bind them to keep contents secret: sources By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] The full version of the second PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on the China Aviation Oil (CAO) debacle has at last been released but only to lawyers for two441 words
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Article487 2005-07-09 2 WONG WEI KONG - By WONG WEI KONG [SINGAPORE! The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has reprimanded two daughters of the late Khoo Teck Puat over their failure to fully disclose the tycoon's stakes in several listed companies and perform their duties as directors. In a toughly worded letter to Jacqueline and487 words
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Article, Illustration523 2005-07-09 2 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA in New York CHEMICALS giant DuPont is looking it beefing up its investments in Singapore particularly in biotechnology, nanotechnology and other high-end re-search-based sciences and moving some specialised manufacturing there, adding to the $1 billion it has already spent on theJOYCE FANG/ST; BLOOMBERG - 523 words
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Article56 2005-07-09 2 IN Wednesday's Singapore Roundup column, we reported that the Land Transport Authority had finalised the names of the train stations along Stages 1 to 3 of the Circle Line. We also named eight of the 12 stations. For completeness, the four stations not named in our report are Bras56 words
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Article, Illustration658 2005-07-09 2 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] An Indian full-service airline that has just opened a regional headquarters in Singapore does not see the proliferation of low-cost carriers in India posing much of a challenge. Jet Airways chief executive Wolfgang ProckSchauer said the costAFP - 658 words
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Article508 2005-07-09 2 Capita Land tie-up set to be China's biggest mall owner CAPITALAND'S tie-up to invest in malls developed by Shenzhen International Trust Investment Company looks set to become the biggest shopping centre owner in China in three to five years' time. Each of the malls will be anchored by508 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration1423 2005-07-09 3 KENNETH JAMES - The Microsoft mega-mogul takes his business hat off to chat with KENNETH JAMES about his other pressing commitment: the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation KENNETH JAMES BILL Gates doesn't wear his philanthropy on his sleeve. Or on his lapel in the form of "ribbons for a cause", forCHRIS LOH - 1,423 words
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Article645 2005-07-09 3 BILL Gates swept into town recently to proclaim a New World of Work. Information is the new business tool, he told CEOs, executives and students who came in their thousands to see the Microsoft Corp chairman. Those who can't handle the growing tsunami of information will645 words
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AFTER THE BLAST
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626 2005-07-09 4 London's closed-circuit TV cameras may hold key to identifying attackers AP. AFP Reuters. NYT [LONDON] Metropolitan Police Commissioner lan Blair told reporters yesterday that it was "blindingly obvious" that another terror cell was probably hiding in Britain plotting other attacks after the LondonAP.; AFP; Reuters.; NYT - 626 words
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Article160 2005-07-09 4 Reuters [DUBAI] A group claiming links to alQaeda threatened to attack Rome to punish Italy for supporting the United States, and praised the bomb blasts in London, a web statement said yesterday. The statement did not appear on websites normally used by Islamist militants loyalReuters - 160 words
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AFTERMATH
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Article, Illustration207 2005-07-09 4 AFP [SYDNEY] Nations across the world tightened security yesterday after a string of deadly bombings rocked London. Wary governments from Asia to the Americas ordered increased patrols at subways, airports and rail stations as leaders called emergency meetings to assess the threat of more violence. In Australia, Prime MinisterAFP; AP - 207 words
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Article59 2005-07-09 4 AFP [LONDON] Sterling fell further yesterday on speculation that the Bank of England may consider an emergency rate cut after the London bombings, while the dollar regained strength ahead of US jobs data. The euro fell to 1.1907 dollars in early European trading, from 1.1953 late on Thursday. TheAFP - 59 words
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Article, Illustration65 2005-07-09 4 Bloomberg [MELBOURNE] Gold rose after the explosions, spurring some investors to buy gold as a haven. Gold for immediate delivery rose as much as 80 US cents, or 0.2 per cent, to US$425 an ounce. Gold for August delivery rose US$l.lO, or 0.3 per cent, to U*****.30 an ounceBloomberg; Source: Bloomberg - 65 words
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Article104 2005-07-09 4 AP [VIENNA] Oil prices swung sharply upward yesterday as traders shrugged off the shock of the London bomb blasts and focused on a drop in US crude stocks and possible supply disruptions because of Hurricane Dennis. Light, sweet crude for August delivery was up 84 US cents at U5561.57AP - 104 words
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Article30 2005-07-09 4 Bloomberg [LONDON] Lloyd's of London, the world's biggest insurance market, expects to face "limited" costs, related mainly to business interruption claims, from yesterday's terrorist attacks in the UK capital.Bloomberg - 30 words
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425 2005-07-09 4 RAJU CHELLAM - At least one bomb may have been detonated remotely By RAJU CHELLAM [SINGAPORE] Wireless devices and mobile phones got some unwanted attention in the aftermath of the London bomb blasts— first with allegations that at least one of the bombs may have been425 words
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Article, Illustration586 2005-07-09 4 JOYCE KOH - SATURDAY SOAPBOX JOYCE KOH Reporter WHAT a stark contrast between the wild celebrations and savage destruction experienced by London within a space of 24 hours. I could not reconcile the eerie images of blaring sirens and fleeing people in the streets with theAP - 586 words
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296 2005-07-09 4 [SINGAPORE] Singapore will continue to improve security in the wake of the London bombings, Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan said yesterday. "I want to assure Singaporeans that the government has stepped up the al-ready-tight security on our public transport network," Dr296 words
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Advertisement233 2005-07-09 4 London CCTV Some 4.2 million cameras concentrated in London and other major cities observe Britons as they go about their daily business, whether they're waiting for a bus, riding a train, lining up at a bank or parking a car in a public garage Most systems feature night vision TPffliEaWOiM233 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration665 2005-07-09 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Singapore group gunning for China mall Reit by end-2006 Reports by KALPANA RASHIWALA CAPITALAND has set its sights on listing a real estate investment trust holding China malls by end--2006. And its tie-up to invest in malls developed by Shenzhen International665 words
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Article, Illustration499 2005-07-09 5 CAPITALAND president and CEO Liew Mun Leong's positivity shone through all the same yesterday, although his organisation did not clinch the previous day's tender for the prized Business Financial Centre site. The top bid, which was 11 per cent499 words
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Article, Illustration531 2005-07-09 5 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering (ST Engg) yesterday said net profits for the second quarter ended June 30 rose 17 per cent to $101 million with stronger contributions from its aerospace, electronics, and marine businesses. South-east Asia's largestCHRIS LOH - 531 words
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Article, Illustration505 2005-07-09 5 WONG WEI KONG - STOCKS WONG WEI KONG Senior Correspondent SINGAPORE stocks largely shrugged off the terrorist attacks in London, with investors choosing instead to focus on corporate developments. The Straits Times Index (STI) closed up 3.65 points at 2,215.99. Market volume was some 633 million shares.505 words
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389 2005-07-09 5 WONG WEI KONG - It puts money into major European auto tyre producer By WONG WEI KONG FRESH from taking stakes in Asian banks in the last two weeks, Temasek Holdings has now made its first private equity investment in Russia by investing in one of389 words
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244 2005-07-09 5 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN VANTAGE Corp shareholders have been advised to reject Global Advisory's partial offer as the rival offer from Simon Cheong's SC Global is more attractive. This comes from Vantage's independent directors on the advice of KBC Bank, which said244 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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51 2005-07-09 5 INFORMATICS Holdings said its loss attributable to shareholders has increased by $3.2 million to $70.3 million, while net deficit rose from $7.9 million to $11.1 million after a reconciliation exercise. Informatics said it had wrongly estimated university fees in its Singapore school51 words
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71 2005-07-09 5 KPMG, auditor to Sunlight Group, says it cannot express an opinion as to whether Sunlight's consolidated financial statements are properly drawn up as they are incomplete. Sunlight's consolidated statements do not include the financial statements of Advance Science-Lab (International) and its subsidiary, Advance Science-Lab Industries (Panyu).71 words
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Article, Illustration476 2005-07-09 6 SIOW LI SEN - It's one of first foreign banks to secure licence By SIOW LI SEN OCBC Bank has opened for business in Brunei with an eye to getting a slice of the rapidly expanding Islamic banking pie. An OCBC statement said it has a full International476 words
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323 2005-07-09 6 EDDIE TOH - By EDDIE TOH BANKERS on both sides of the Causeway are generally serious and cautious people in the business circuit but not on the golf course. Wee Ee Cheong, deputy chairman of Singaporelisted United Overseas Bank, is one such banker. He let his323 words
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336 2005-07-09 6 DONALD URQUHART - IPO WATCH By DONALD URQUHART SUCCUMBING to dampened investor sentiment from a declining shipping market and the impact of the London terror attacks, South Korean shipping firm STX Pan Ocean has priced its initial public offering (IPO) some 6 per336 words
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208 2005-07-09 6 WEE LI-EN - By WEE LI-EN MALAYSIAN loudspeaker parts maker AA Group Holdings is eyeing a Sesdaq listing, even as it plans to expand production capacity as well as its scope of business. The company, based in the northern state of Kedah, said yesterday that it208 words
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Article34 2005-07-09 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND:All prices are indicative;Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused;$ Lower Risk;^ Low to Medium Risk;& Medium to High Risk;** Higher Risk;open-ended;+Before subdivision of units;After subdivision of units;SP after stock split N.A-Non Dealing Day34 words
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Advertisement1725 2005-07-09 7 STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. a corporation with limited liability established under the law of the Republic of Korea) OFFERING IN RESPECT OF 600,000,000 SHARES (SUBJECT TO THE OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION) THE SIZE OF THE PUBLIC OFFER IS 30,000,000 SHARES THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE1,725 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration1621 2005-07-09 8 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY While they do try to get sellers the best deal, personal interests may prompt otherwise TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent DO your housing agents always have your interest above all else? In other words, if you are a1,621 words
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Article, Illustration895 2005-07-09 8 JOYCE KOH - Compiled by JOYCE KOH ComfortDelgro July 8 dose: $1.59 DBS Vickers Research, July 8 THE horrific terrorist bombing in London should not have any material impact on ComfortDelgro's earnings as the company is not directly compensated via ridership. ComfortDelgro also announced revised taxi fares that should have a positive,Source: Bloomberg - 895 words
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Article1039 2005-07-09 8 For week beginning Jul 4 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subsantial Buy Hoof Price SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder Soft Shares Per Before After Stock Date Director Conv '000 Shr S ('000) C000) San Teh 7-Jul-05 Kao China Fong Nee Pan 'Buy 20 0.32 814 0.28 834 0.29 San Teh1,039 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration3520 2005-07-09 9 OVERVIEW THE role of independent directors is an issue that has come under scrutiny in recent months, amid a spate of cases of corporate misbehaviour. Investors, who tend to view independent directors as their watchdogs in a company, are asking if independent directors couldn't perhaps do3,520 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration609 2005-07-09 10 PARVATHI NAYAR - The arts supremo tells PARVATHI NAYAR about his vision and waypoints for NAC PARVATHI NAYAR THE new National Arts Council chairman, Edmund Cheng, sees three areas that it should focus on developing the core, that is, arts and artists; facilitating a "second" stage of arts development thatFILE PHOTO - 609 words
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348 2005-07-09 10 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN ELECTRONIC filing of Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns will be made compulsory, under new Ministry of Finance (MOF) proposals. Other proposals are for business trusts and transfers of mortgages to qualify for relief from stamp duty. And more348 words
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158 2005-07-09 10 SBS Transit is raising the wages of bus drivers and improving working conditions, to try to encourage Singaporeans to take up the job. Already, 90 local drivers have been selected from the 220 Singaporeans who applied in the past five weeks. Through the SBS158 words
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Article, Illustration641 2005-07-09 11 Jessie Tan at EFG Bank ZURICH-RASED EFG Rank has appointed Jessie Tan as head of wealth management at EFG Rank, Singapore. Prior to joining EFG, Ms Tan was Deutsche Rank's head of private banking Asia Pacific, onshore business. She was also head of private banking, South-east Asia for641 words
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Article1248 2005-07-09 11 Transaction Date: Jul 8 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE Biosensors USO.OIc 18.576.000 SingTel 15c 46.245.750 SingTel 15c 17.124.000 Keppel Corp 50c 36.784.122 BILIntl US20c 16.466.000 DBS Grp 32.469.143 Asiamedic 5c 14.658.000 Semb Corp Ind 25c 23.559.510 SembLogDBSeCW*****2 13.818.000 Cosco Corp 20c 21.818,890 Sunpower US1c 13.508.000 UOB 21.297.275 ASL Marine1,248 words
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REGION
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519 2005-07-09 12 And it confirms reports chairman and CEO son out on bail after arrest Bloomberg., Reuters [HONGKONG] Moulin Global Eyecare Holdings Ltd said in a statement yesterday that it had fired 100 workers in Hong Kong on July 5, or 55 perBloomberg.,; Reuters - 519 words
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Article, Illustration72 2005-07-09 12 [BEIJING]Last-minute preparations being made on a megaramp at the Ju Yong Guan Gate tourist site along China's Great Wall. Daredevil skateboarder Danny Way, 31. from Encinitas, California, plans to become the first person to successfully leap the Great Wall without motorised assistance while simultaneously breaking his ownAP - 72 words
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NOTE BOOK
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155 2005-07-09 12 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's trade surplus increased by 24.4 per cent to RM4O billion (SslB billion) for the first five months of 2005, compared to the same period last year. In a statement, the Department of Statistics said totalBernama - 155 words
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85 2005-07-09 12 Reuters [REIJING] China is likely to inject capital into three major brokers Galaxy Securities, Southern Securities and China Securities in its bailout of the struggling sector, the China Securities Journal said yesterday. Central Huijin Investment Co, the central bank's investment arm,Reuters - 85 words
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107 2005-07-09 12 Bernama [COLOMBO] Telekom Malaysia's fully owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka Dialog Telekom yesterday created history by initiating the largest ever initial public offering (IPO) on the Colombo Stock Exchange. The IPO was subscribed within the first hour of its opening onBernama - 107 words
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Article, Illustration143 2005-07-09 12 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's central bank, which this week ordered state firms to repatriate their foreign currency revenue, said yesterday it could extend the order to cover all locally based exporters. "This would not be an urging, but rather a regulation thatReuters - 143 words
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171 2005-07-09 12 Reuters [FUZHOU, China] ExxonMobil Corp, Saudi Aramco and top Asian refiner Sinopec signed a US$3.5 billion deal yesterday to expand a refinery in south China, sealing what they called the country's largest oil project. The deal gives Exxon, the world's top oilReuters - 171 words
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142 2005-07-09 12 AP [JAKARTA] Signalling an economic recovery, foreign direct investment in Indonesia more than quadrupled during the second quarter to US$2.9 billion from April to June, an economics ministry official said on Thursday. The result far outpaced Indonesia's actual foreign investment of US$577 million during theAP - 142 words
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101 2005-07-09 12 Reuters [HONG KONG] Walt Disney Co said yesterday its immediate focus was to open the Hong Kong Disneyland, its first theme park in China, this year and it was unlikely to open a second park in China before 2010. "If we wereReuters - 101 words
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482 2005-07-09 12 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] YTL Corp, Malaysia's biggest builder, said it plans to sell its JW Marriott Hotel and retail space in two shopping centres in Kuala Lumpur to a proposed real estate investment trust (Reit) for RMI.2 billion (*****.3 million). Starhill Real EstateBloomberg - 482 words
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715 2005-07-09 12 India's IT industry to grow 21 to US$65b in five years Reuters [NEW DELHI] India's booming information technology industry is forecast to grow a compounded 21 per cent over the next five years to touch US$65 billion in revenue, global research firm IDC said on Thursday. India has already emergedReuters - 715 words
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266 2005-07-09 12 AP [NEW DELHI] Call centres in India brought in extra staff and asked some to work overtime to answer a flood of inquiries to Britain's National Rail after a series of deadly bomb blasts hit London's transport network Thursday, officials said. A significantAP - 266 words
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REGION/WORLD
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431 2005-07-09 13 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Drop in machinery orders, slowdown in household spending By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo HOPES that Japan's economy will be able to weather a slowdown in exports to China and elsewhere took a knock yesterday from official data showing a sharp drop in machinery orders431 words
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480 2005-07-09 13 Reuters, AFP. Bloomberg [GLENEAGLES, Scotland] World leaders yesterday pledged to end farm export subsidies and announced a US$5O billion boost in development aid. The commitment on farm export subsidies, something demanded by African states and others, was made in a communique issuedReuters,; AFP.; Bloomberg - 480 words
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237 2005-07-09 13 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Rising tax payments and a growing economy may push the US deficit down by 24 per cent from the previous estimate, the Congressional Budget Office said yesterday. The agency, in a monthly snapshot for fiscal 2005 that endsBloomberg - 237 words
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321 2005-07-09 13 LATEST US DATA Reuters. AP. Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Hiring in the United States picked up slightly in June with employers adding 146,000 jobs helping to push the unemployment rate down to 5 per cent, the lowest in nearly four years. The latest snapshotReuters.; AP.; Bloomberg - 321 words
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Article, Illustration447 2005-07-09 13 AL LABITA - They say president must give way to legal successor By AL LABITA in Manila BELEAGUERED Philippine President Gloria Arroyo's senior cabinet members resigned en masse yesterday and urged her to do the same to save the country's ailing economy from collapse. Led by FinanceREUTERS - 447 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration816 2005-07-09 14 CHRISTOPHER REED - LIGHT REED Takings at the box-office have plunged as movie fans ditch expensive cinemas for DVDs CHRISTOPHER REED AMID champagne and caviar at this weekend's annual bash for media multi-mil-lionaires hosted by the billionaire investment banker Herbert Allen in dazzling Sun Valley, Idaho, the816 words
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863 2005-07-09 14 US$188m case is one of the biggest investor complaints over a tax shelter NYT [NEW YORK] Daren M Keeter, a wiry, sandy-haired property investor in the US Virgin Islands, received an intriguing invitation six years ago. The big accounting firm KPMG,NYT - 863 words
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555 2005-07-09 14 NYT [DETROIT] Chrysler is bringing back Lee lacocca to do what he does best: pitch cars in commercials. At least that is the plan. On Wednesday, Chrysler officials said a deal was being negotiated with Mr lacocca, the company's 80-year-oldNYT - 555 words
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289 2005-07-09 14 C$2b deal with Brookfield opposed by Reit holders Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The Reichmann family's plan to sell its Canadian real estate to a group led by Brookfield Properties Corp was rejected by O&Y Real Estate Investment Trust unit holders. The rejection scuttlesBloomberg - 289 words
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Article, Illustration649 2005-07-09 14 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Philip Purcell, Morgan Stanley's chairman and CEO, who was forced out, will receive about US$44 million in cash, the investment bank said. Mr Purcell, 61, will be paid in two instalments, one on Jan 15, 2006, and the otherBloomberg; Photo: AP, - 649 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration553 2005-07-09 15 SAMUEL EE - 911 Carrera 4 and 4S, unlike earlier models,have 4WD By SAMUEL EE PORSCHE seems to be rolling out variants faster than you can say "Zuffenhausen*'. The latest are the 911 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S coupes to be unveiled this weekend in Germany. The two new models have553 words
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Article, Illustration568 2005-07-09 15 SAMUEL EE - SAMUEL EE takes a look at the new Baby Benz, and also checks out the competition SAMUEL EE THE fact that the words "moose test" are hardly mentioned in the same sentence as "A-Class" these days is proof that the embarrassment of its 1997 debut is well568 words
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303 2005-07-09 15 PERHAPS the best A-Class to buy, or even the best value Mercedes-Benz to choose, is the entry-level Al5O. What distinguishes the Al5O from the other Mercs is not just the fact that it is the only Category A model (cars under 1,600 cc)303 words
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Article, Illustration958 2005-07-09 15 GEOFFREY EU - Fresh from her self-exile, the last direct descendant of Karl Benz comes to terms with her famous name, writes GEOFFREY EU GEOFFREY EU THE trouble with having a family name that resonates throughout the motoring world and beyond is that dealing with fame can be aCHRIS LOH - 958 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration912 2005-07-09 16 CHEAH UI-HOON - The breakthrough Fraxel laser treatment works pixel-by-pixel on the skin to rejuvenate your face, reports CHEAH UI-HOON CHEAH UI-HOON fm am m OMEN come am m with a 'shop- K\ a ping list' of M m m m what they want done, with ml ml prices next toCHRIS LOH - 912 words
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519 2005-07-09 16 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON A HAIR stylist, a businessman and a medical student —what do they have in common? If the three got together, they could start comparing notes about their complexions and experiences with cosmetic surgery. "I've never gone for a facial519 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous144 2005-07-09 16 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Learning I had got back morphosis to amaze (7) 20 Oldfboat took one comba- YESTERDAY S SOLUTION 24 Not fair to be kept in it (4) *I I *****111 Rock, 22 Ne^L^^Nieoe, 26 Amazed am leaving danger- 27 Scarlatti, 28 Penny-farthing, ous tool (4) (10) 3 Item of144 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1074 2005-07-09 17 JUSTINE MOSS - Upcoming inaugural Lexus Cup signals that Asian women golfers are ready to take on the best in the world, reports JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS ASIAN women's golf was thrust firmly into the spotlight recently when it was announced that the inaugural Lexus Cup would be held fromFILE PHOTOS - 1,074 words
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Article, Illustration162 2005-07-09 17 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN SHOPPING at the busy Orchard road shopping belt can sometimes be a tiring affair. With that in mind, golf retailer Pan-West has set up a special corner within its Paragon shopping centre flagship store where fatigued golfers can relax and recharge while checkingARTHUR LEE - 162 words
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IN STORE
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Article, Illustration68 2005-07-09 18 EVEN if this pen is not mightier than the sword, it has a certain swashbuckling charisma about it. Its flamboyance stems from its modern and masculine look and feel, and the fact that it is entirely made of brass, with a palladium metal finish paved \vith black lacquer68 words
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Article, Illustration175 2005-07-09 18 WITH executives paying more attention to their fitness and health, the Ultimate Get Trim Trio pack by Oregon Scientific seems a sensible buy. The pack features a heart rate monitor, a pedometer and a body weight monitor. The water-resistant Heart Rate Monitor comes with a chest belt and175 words
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Article, Illustration80 2005-07-09 18 MIKE CHUA - Compiled by MIKE CHUA ADD a splash of brilliance to your office. This Patrik swivel chair from Ikea is available in bold red, green, and black. Made of steel (frame), 100 per cent cotton (cover), aluminium and lacquer (base), it also comes with a gas-lift seat80 words
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Article, Illustration1422 2005-07-09 18 CORINNE KERK - Modern technology has failed to wipe out the pretty paper from our life. Despite digital love notes, albums and journals, stylish paper products still find new fans everyday, reports CORINNE KERK CORINNE KERK However much the forward-looking, technology-driven folks want to bring us to the paperless age,1,422 words
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PERSONAL SPACE
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Article, Illustration1398 2005-07-09 19 CORINNE KERK - CORINNE KERK meets architect Guz Wilkinson whose passion is to incorporate the beauty and diversity of nature into the home CORINNE KERK IN the latest issue of Wallpaper, you'll find its annual architects' directory, which lists 25 of "the most innovative and exciting practices in thePHOTOS BY CHRIS LOH - 1,398 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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Article, Illustration1517 2005-07-09 20 GEOFFREY EU - GEOFFREY EU sniffs out who ate what and where during this week's lOC meeting in Singapore GEOFFREY EU THEY came, they saw, they voted. In between, they also ate out and partied all week it all added up to banner headlines across the globe, giving Singapore the sortARTHUR LEE - 1,517 words
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Advertisement6 2005-07-09 20 SHOPPING Good old paper, pg 186 words
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