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Title Section15 2005-09-12 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES ""^Slf^AF^fSScents online at http://business-times.asia 1 .com.sg mica (p) 089/03/2005 Monday, September 12,200515 words
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Article, Illustration810 2005-09-12 1 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Path now cleared for postal privatisation bills and other reforms to be pushed through By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPANESE Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and his "new image" Liberal Democratic Party scored a dramatic landslide victory last night as results came in810 words
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Article135 2005-09-12 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI .2301.28 +0.39 KLSECOMP 917.92 +8.74 NIKKEI 225 *****.04 +92.04 HANG SENG *****.77 -56.12 SET INDEX 712.78 +2.81 JAKARTA COMP ...1098.46 +59.23 MANILA COMP ....1882.77 -63.61 TAIPEI TAIEX 6119.06 +3.01 SEOUL COMP 1152.50 +36.67 SHENZHEN B .224.78 -0.01 AUSTALLORD 4432.70 -3.20 DOW JONES *****.56 ....+231.19135 words
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Article, Illustration727 2005-09-12 1 ARTHUR SIM - By ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] Rents for luxury homes are shooting up, providing one bright spot for property investors, if not for their tenants. According to research figures from Colliers International Research Singapore, rents have risen 38.8 per cent year-on-year. Colliers' associate director (research andSource: Colliers International Research Singapore; FILE PHOTO - 727 words
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Advertisement14 2005-09-12 1 1 i .A. VIEWS FROM THE TOP Changing mindsets towards fIHHHI low-wage jobs pgio14 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration601 2005-09-12 2 Breaking with tradition Koizumi style JAPAN ELECTIONS He rose to power with bold plans to overhaul economy and end pork-barrel politics AP JTOKYO] He stands for radical government reforms. He vowed to tear the ruling party apart to remake and, in his view, improve it. And in his four yearsAP; REUTERS - 601 words
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Article, Illustration590 2005-09-12 2 'It looks like an above-expectation victory for the LDP. If it's a historic win with more than 300 seats for them, the stock market will see a buying frenzy from first thing in the morning on Monday. Once the dust settles, though, the marketSource: Bloomberg - 590 words
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Article577 2005-09-12 2 Sincere founder seals passing of baton to son TAY Boon Jiang is transferring to his son, Liam Wee, his entire holdings in TBJ Holdings which owns 50.1 per cent ofSGX-listed Sincere Watch. It completes the passing of the baton from Sincere's founder to his 46-year old successor. Shareholders577 words
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Article, Illustration725 2005-09-12 3 SIOW LI SEN - They're beefing up, with Republic's growing role as arbitration centre and China's boom By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] The number of lawyers in Singapore is shrinking. According to the Law Society, 3,181 lawyers renewed their practising certificates for 2005/06 as at May this725 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration864 2005-09-12 4 CHUANG PECK MING - Tay Boon Jiang transfers entire holdings in parent company TBJ Holdings to successor, reports CHUANG PECK MING CHUANG PECK MING WHAT do you more, you give pecially when you're fast gaining in years. Perhaps this is partly what has prompted 80-year old864 words
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Article453 2005-09-12 4 Mainboard aspirant plans dividend of 50% of net profit MALAYSIA'S Advance Modules Group, which is making an initial public offering on the Singapore Exchange, has set a target dividend payout of 50 per cent of its FY2005 net profit. The company last week launched an453 words
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539 2005-09-12 4 EDDIE TOH - HOCK LOCK SIEW By EDDIE TOH AN official of Malaysia's sole casino operator Genting was livid when the idea of a casino in Singapore was refloated in the late *****. The executive was somewhat comforted by the conventional thinking then that the Singapore government539 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1211 2005-09-12 5 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent 04JR portfolios illustrate one point very clearly a point that almost all investors know but many don't practise And that is only fundamentally sound stocks are meant for keeping. Situational stocks are for trading, and one should always cut the1,211 words
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Article, Illustration1157 2005-09-12 5 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Buyback activity is brisk with six firms recording 26 transactions worth $14.4 million, says ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI THE trading activity by directors and substantial shareholders slowed last week with only 50 transactions recorded based on filings to the Singapore Exchange from1,157 words
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Article, Illustration640 2005-09-12 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent AT an emotional level, most people connected with the local stock market would be relieved that the past week is now behind them. To be honest, if it wasn't any fun trading the market, it also wasn't much640 words
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Article68 2005-09-12 6 OUE's dividend, Sept 12 Telechoice dividend, Sept 12 AEI Corp's dividend. Sept 13 ComfortDelgro's dividend payment, Sept 13 Nat Steel's dividend, Sept 13 OCBC's dividend, Sept 13 Vicom's dividend, Sept 13 Tsit Wing's dividend, Sept 14 Lee Metal's dividend, Sept 15 NOL's dividend, Sept 15 HL Asia's dividend,68 words
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Article347 2005-09-12 6 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies traded in a tight range but most weakened slightly against the US dollar, though the Australian dollar is tipped to continue gaining on the back of strong economic data. Japanese yen: ,The yen fell back against the US dollar amidAFP - 347 words
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Article, Illustration1693 2005-09-12 6 Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Fri's Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Fri's recommendation esti- EPS PE target price recommendation esti EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Company name Thiswk Lastmth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allgreen Properties 2.36 2.50 11 6.70 18.51 1.341,693 words
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Article906 2005-09-12 6 Payment Ex Books Pay Payment Ex Books Pay (ctel daft dose date (cts) dale dote date Adampak 8c I 0 63 06 Sep 09Sep 30 Sep Lee Metal OrpSc I 0 20 25.Aug 30 Aug IS Sep Advanced Hldgs 4c w I SO 06-Sep 09-Sep 23 Sep Ml906 words
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Article298 2005-09-12 6 COMMODITIES: WEEKLY ROUNDUP AFP [LONDON] Oil prices plummeted last week after an agreement by industrial powers to release emergency crude reserves in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Gold prices reached the highest level in 2005, as a weaker US dollar boosted buying, while copperAFP - 298 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1156 2005-09-12 7 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH finds out about Marketing Due Diligence, a process which measures the probability of a marketing strategy leading to increased shareholder value MICHELLE QUAH AXIMISING shareflHk Jfß holder value is seen |a MM as a public compaI S ny's primary objecI m m1,156 words
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Article238 2005-09-12 7 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 12 Sept ISEAS and Lee Kuan Yew ISEAS, 3pm School of Public Policy Seminar Room II, Seminar Avian Flu in 30 Heng Mui Keng South-East Asia: Policy Terrace, Issues and Options for the Pasir Panjang Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases 13 Sept EPC Learning238 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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395 2005-09-12 8 Growing interest in offshore insurance bond 'wrappers' and deferred interest accounts [LONDON] Investors are switching offshore money into innovative savings vehicles, apparently in a bid to shelter cash from tax authorities following a Europe-wide clampdown on offshore investments, reports the Financial Times.395 words
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Article, Illustration516 2005-09-12 8 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve dropped a clear hint on Friday that chairman Alan Greenspan will retire on Jan 31, ending talk he may stay on longer and reinforcing market concern that time is running out to name a successor. TheReuters; REUTERS - 516 words
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510 2005-09-12 8 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia's economy may grow less than forecast next year after surging oil prices pushed up inflation and forced the central bank to lift its key interest rate to a two-year high, says the bank's deputy governor. South-east Asia's biggest economy mayBloomberg - 510 words
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672 2005-09-12 8 Conditions for free float not there yet, he says Reuters [BEIJING] China does not have the right conditions for a free-floating currency, and attempts to force change on the country will backfire, state media last Saturday quoted central bankReuters - 672 words
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Article3219 2005-09-12 8 Transaction date: Seo < For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-times.asia1.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONGKONG vol «**»•i"*™ °9? '"so uvc 'ooo Egana Jewellery 1.32 -0.01 144 EganaGoldpfeil 1.91 unch 1273 Aeon Credit 5.90 unch 270 Esprit Holdings 60.853,219 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1543 2005-09-12 9 NEW EATERY Canton Wok by Chef Kang 382 Joo Chiat Road Tel: 6285 6919 I 6348 6919 JOO Chiat might be a little off the beaten track for those working in the city, but if time and a craving for rich, flavourful, classical Cantonese food permit,1,543 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2102 2005-09-12 10 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC How can we change the mindset of Singaporeans towards low-wage jobs? Simultaneously, how far can we go in re-engineering such jobs to enlarge their scope and make them more productive? SINGAPOREANS must recognise that just because a job is low-wage it is no less important2,102 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration703 2005-09-12 11 DANIEL BUENAS - DANIEL BUENAS cautions against widespread errors made in the investment game DANIEL BUENAS SO you've started a trading account, read up on basic investing, and are all set to join the ranks of Singapore's retail investors. But before you do, perhaps it's best to understand someDesign/Illustration: Ben Cruz - 703 words
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Article, Illustration850 2005-09-12 11 RACHEL LIN - Paying tribute to humanity is a good reason as any to pick up that pen, says RACHEL LIN RACHEL LIN PEN an essay for the Commonwealth or the ConferEducation. Pick up that quill for the Central Singapore Mayor or the Central Narcotics Bureau. Essay competitions1986 FILE PHOTO - 850 words
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Advertisement147 2005-09-12 11 ESSAY COMPETITION In memory of its former Associate Editor and connoisseur of good writing, Ray Heath, who died last 'October, The Business Times Is sponsoring an annual essay competition for students. The topic for this year's essay is: "Whit will be the economic impact of inte£nted retorts, hwshidtng casinos, in147 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article469 2005-09-12 12 S JAYASANKARAN - Skilled workers are leaving for better-paying jobs in the Middle East By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN national oil corporation Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, is suffering labour pains as its skilled workers migrate to higher-paying jobs in the Middle East. According to oil company executives469 words
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191 2005-09-12 12 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Petroliam Nasional Bhd has acquired about 4 per cent shareholding in Britain's largest gas supplier, Centrica. Malaysia's national oil-and-gas company said on Saturday that it is comfortable with the size of the stake acquired through its international arm, PetronasAP - 191 words
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Article, Illustration624 2005-09-12 12 PAUUNE NG - MALAYSIA INSIGHT The needy are unlikely to get much help in the next Budget PAUUNE NG KL Correspondent IT WAS welcome news: a commitment not to raise pump prices for the rest of the year, and a reprieve on further highway toll charges until624 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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464 2005-09-12 13 To start, it will convert US$270b of state-held stock into tradable shares Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's plan to make US$27O billion of mostly state-held stock publicly traded will be the first in a series of reforms of the country's capital markets, said Fang Xinghai, deputyBloomberg - 464 words
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389 2005-09-12 13 [MUMBAI] ÜBS dealt a blow to India's securities watchdog on Friday by successfully appealing a ban imposed on an offshore unit of the Swiss financial services group for its role in a share market crash, reported the Financial Times. The decision389 words
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Article, Illustration491 2005-09-12 13 Reuters [HANGZHOU] Yahoo Inc's newly acquired Alibaba.com unit will focus on building up several key businesses, but has no near-term plans for acquisitions or a public offering, as it aims to be China's Internet leader, top company executives said on Saturday. Yahoo agreedReuters - 491 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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480 2005-09-12 14 A market-based approach gets opposing views from 2 SEC officials Reuters Bloomberg NYT [WASHINGTON] US securities regulators seem to have sent a mixed message on valuing stock options, while overruling on Friday an attempt by the technology industry to weaken the impactReuters; Bloomberg; NYT - 480 words
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Article, Illustration444 2005-09-12 14 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Southeast Asian capitals are enjoying an influx of bigspending tourists from Arab states, who say they feel unwelcome in Europe and the US as the world turns jittery after the London bombings. Weary of being treated with suspicion in the West,AFP - 444 words
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310 2005-09-12 14 Reuters [PARIS] US computer giant Hewlett-Packard wiM shed 6,000 jobs in Europe with more than half the cuts in France, Germany and Britain, a union official said last Friday. "They will start informing staff in all the countries in the coming week.Reuters - 310 words
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WORLD
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Article704 2005-09-12 18 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT US stocks in rally mode as investors look ahead to 'pause' at next Fed meeting on Sept 20 By ANDREW MARKS in New York Wweek on a strong market's major indices are back near their year-highs and pushing against resistance levels, analysts704 words
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Article, Illustration450 2005-09-12 18 [LONDON] The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched an inquiry into the effects of Hurricane Katrina on insurers as fears grow that a number face financial collapse, The Sunday Observer said yesterday. Citing industry sources, the paper said that underwriters are expecting theAP - 450 words
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350 2005-09-12 18 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Berkshire Hathaway, the insurance and investment company controlled by Warren Buffett, says US regulators may sue Joseph Brandon, head of its reinsurance unit, as part of an industry-wide accounting probe. Mr Brandon, CEO of General Re Corp, reports directly to MrBloomberg - 350 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration568 2005-09-12 19 Carrier cites high cost of jet fuel but does not say how much it might lose NYT [HOUSTON] Continental Airlines said on Friday that it expected to post what it termed a significant loss for 2005, citing the high cost of jet fuel. NorthwestNYT; BLOOMBERG - 568 words
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276 2005-09-12 19 Bloomberg AFP [SINGAPORE] Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), the nation's biggest carrier, said it increased its fuel surcharge on flights to Singapore because of surging oil prices. The carrier will raise the levy on flights to Singapore to US$l6 from US$l4 starting on SeptBloomberg; AFP - 276 words
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LOG BOOK
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62 2005-09-12 19 AP [BANGKOK] An old propeller-driven airplane owned by troubled Phuket Air skidded off a runway as it tried to land yesterday during a storm in northern Thailand, an airline employee said. No one was hurt. The YSII aircraft flying from Bangkok plunged into aAP - 62 words
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80 2005-09-12 19 Reuters [MADRID] Spanish airline Iberia plans to cut its flights by 5 per cent over the next three years and either launch, take over or buy a stake in a budget airline, Cinco Dias reported on Saturday. Iberia is due to present itsReuters - 80 words
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374 2005-09-12 19 Numbers bouncing back after reversal in August: operator Reuters [LONDON] Britain's biggest airport operator, BAA pic, said on Friday that a strike at British Airways (BA) and the impact of July's bombings in London cost it up to half a million passengersReuters - 374 words
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199 2005-09-12 19 AFP [JAKARTA] Indonesian air transport authorities have grounded four Boeing *****0s belonging to four unnamed private airlines in the wake of a recent fatal crash, local media said yesterday. "Four Boeing 737-200s owned by four airlines have been declared grounded until all damaged components areAFP - 199 words
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Article2521 2005-09-12 19 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stock name Wt Close Change Allgreen 5(k 0.30 1.230 -0.010 Ascendasreit 1.03 2.250 +0.010 BIL Intl US20c 0.50 1.230 *0.010 CapitaLand 2.92 2.970 CapitaMall 0.77 2.420 -0.010 Chart SemiCond 26c 0.78 1.180 +0.020 CityDev50c 2-55 8.750 -0.050 ComfortDelGro 2Sc 1 56 12,521 words
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Miscellaneous192 2005-09-12 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD DOWN 8 A sign of emotional entan- with (4) 1 Revolutionary type of public dement (4.4) YESTERDAY S SOLUTION legislation (3,4) 14 His paper turned to stone (8) 2 Catch a right during the fight 16 Clumsy son of Noah passed JS^oKelvfcSrtW -> ver Run it fine, 15192 words
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SHIPPING
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Article296 2005-09-12 20 It shares vessels with Hyundai Merchant, OSK Bloomberg -9 [SINGAPORE] Neptune Orient Lines, which operates Asia's second-largest container line, and two other shipping companies agreed to extend their alliance for another five years to offer broader services to customers. NOL, South Korea's Hyundai Merchant MarineBloomberg - 296 words
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Article, Illustration1072 2005-09-12 20 91-year waterway risks missing trade boom, unless it is enlarged Bloomberg ON a hot, drizzly day in July, the Aegean Leader sailed through the Panama Canal, its 32-metre-wide hull barely clearing the waterway's locks. The vessel, which carries Japanese cars to the USBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 1,072 words
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Article6846 2005-09-12 22 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES in local curr M St In VIS dy yr dy yr dy %yr Sep 9 Index Change Cha.iqo Change Change Change Change WorW index Preliminary 9'86 0.6 7.8 0.5 74 0,7 4,7 1 EAFE Preliminary B62 05 IM OA tt 08 6.1 turooe6,846 words
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Article, Illustration876 2005-09-12 28 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - New technology that give ubiquitous coverage will replace them, writes AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AS new and more powerful wireless broadband technology starts to become available in Singapore and the region by next year, public Wi-Fi hotspots may lose their popularity,Source: Gartner Dataquest - 876 words
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Article, Illustration404 2005-09-12 28 RAJU CHELLAM - By RAJU CHELLAM in Seattle UNTIL-end-July, he was managing director of Microsoft Singapore. Now he's back in Microsoft's Redmond headquarters and says he'll support Singapore from Seattle. "I have a sincere fondness for Singaporeans and the great culture I had the privilege404 words
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Article, Illustration588 2005-09-12 28 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Lewis Piatt, who rose from entrylevel engineer to chairman and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard Co (HP), died on Thursday in California. He was 64. Mr Piatt most recently was lead director of Boeing Co, whereBloomberg - 588 words
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809 2005-09-12 28 ABHIJIT BOSE - <you say> But there will be long-term benefits for the consumers and market here By ABHIJIT BOSE NUMBER portability (NP) creates a new dynamic within the telecommunications market. Empowered with the option to change their service provider while retaining their original telephone number, subscribers have greater809 words
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Article, Illustration424 2005-09-12 29 ROLAND LIM - 'Low tech' methods seen as more effective compared to filtering By ROLAND LIM SINGAPORE has the technical tools and capabilities to filter undesirable websites, but instead prefers to control Internet content via non-technical methods such as access control and legal pressures. SoFILE PHOTO - 424 words
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70 2005-09-12 29 LEXMARK has appointed David Chan as its VP and GM for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore. Mr Chan will be responsible for driving Lexmark's strategy and operations through Asia Pacific. He will report to David Goodnight, the company's VP for Asia Pacific70 words
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73 2005-09-12 29 TO help Singaporeans gain certifiable basic computer skills, Singapore Computer Society (SCS) has added NTUC Learning Hub as a partner to deliver the National PC Driving Test International Computer Driving Licence (PCDT-ICDL) programme. The 12-month agreement will see NTUC Learning Hub73 words
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82 2005-09-12 29 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM ADVANCED Techniques Group (ATG), a marketing consultancy which is part of the Mind Share group of companies, is organising a seminar titled Demystifying ROI on Oct 13 at The Fullerton. Targeted at marketing decision makers, the seminar features Vivian Lines,82 words
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Article217 2005-09-12 29 Reuters [NEW YORK] Japanese software developer Access Co on Friday said it would buy handheld computer software maker Palm Source Inc for about US$324 million in cash, in a deal that strengthens Access' roster of products for mobile phones. Access said it would offer US$lB.5O perReuters - 217 words
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Article, Illustration377 2005-09-12 30 ROLAND LIM - New range seen being released in region by year-end By ROLAND LIM WOULDN'T it be great to be able to take a photo with your digital camera and immediately send the image wirelessly to your computer or printer? That is now reality Nikon377 words
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Article, Illustration103 2005-09-12 30 CREATIVE has released the WebCam Live! Motion its first Webcam which is capable of following the movements of the user during video instant messaging. The webcam features a 76-degree wide-angle lens and a motorised Pan-n-Tilt feature which allows the camera lens to move and follow the103 words
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Article99 2005-09-12 30 NOVELL has announced the release of Novell SUSE Linux 10.0 in early October. The latest version of its Novell SUSE Linux operating system will also be the first version which includes code changes and bug fixes initiated by Linux developers around the world through its99 words
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Article89 2005-09-12 30 FUJI Xerox Printers has released two new multi-function printers (MFPs) the WorkCentre 220 and 222. Priced at $559 for the WorkCehtre 220 and $899 for the Work Centre 222, the new printers are targeted at home offices and SMEs. They feature a print speed of89 words
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Article63 2005-09-12 30 DISPLAY specialist InFocus has released enhanced versions of its 40-inch LCD display the InFocus TD4Oa. The upgrades include true 16:9 format video display, clearer wide XGA resolution display with computers, a faster response time, higher contrast, less pixilation and fewer on-screen artifacts—which ultimately results in improved picture63 words
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Article, Illustration132 2005-09-12 30 GAMERS are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a mouse, especially with Logitech's launch of three new G-series mice. The G1 Optical Mouse is a basic wired gaming mouse designed for both left and right-handed users. The G5 Laser Mouse features its Gaming Grade132 words
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Article, Illustration134 2005-09-12 30 MOTOROLA has announced the Motorola ROKR El, the world's first mobile phone featuring Apple's iTunes mobile music player. The ROKR El, which bears a striking resemblance to Motorola's earlier E398 mobile phone, will sync with Apple's iTunes software on the PC or Mac, allowing up to 50134 words
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Article, Illustration111 2005-09-12 30 SHIRO, a subsidiary of SGX-listed Aztech Systems, has released three new models of portable speakers designed for use with portable music and video players. The top-of-the-line SPIOO is a compact 250g package which can be hooked up to two audio devices and has a USB connector111 words
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Article, Illustration85 2005-09-12 30 LG Electronics has released its latest plasma display, the LG 50PX4R, which features its new XD Engine which enhances the picture and contrast of the images. The 50-inch display also features a new film filter, which reduces light distortion and glare compared to traditional glass filters85 words
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Article91 2005-09-12 30 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM MICROSOFT Singapore has released its first wired laser mouse, the Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000, targeted at computer gaming enthusiasts. The new mouse features a laser technology which allows for increased accuracy in movement, especially important to gamers. Additional software features include "Precision Booster",91 words
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BizIT FOCUS: DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
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Article, Illustration1535 2005-09-12 31 SEAMUS PHAN - Logistics companies such as NOL are replacing truckloads of paper with smarter document management, writes SEAMUS PHAN SEAMUS PHAN containers, ships and the courier agents. However, beyond the obvious front-end that customers experience on the roads and at the office, there is a dauntingly complex back-end operation1,535 words
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Article, Illustration1510 2005-09-12 32 RAJU CHELLAM - Barney Lau, Microsoft Singapore's new MD, tells RAJU CHELLAM that the key to success lies in two Ps passion and persistence RAJU CHELLAM THIS is the story of a young man who as a child had poor self-es-teem, went to a now-defunct neighbourhood school that gaveARTHUR LEE - 1,510 words
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Article354 2005-09-12 32 SOFTWARE giant Microsoft Corp has frequently been criticised for what users perceive is the lack of adequate security in its Windows operating platform. The Red-mond-based company is now taking bold steps to plug the leaks. Here's a glimpse of some of its security-related initiatives: Windows AntiSpyware beta:354 words
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