The Business Times, 20 October 2006
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Title Section24 2006-10-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES i^pth ANNIVERSARY JD SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-timesasial .cx)m.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA <P) 099/03/2006 Friday, October 20,200624 words
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739 2006-10-20 1 SIOW LI SEN - But trend is to be expected as banks' portfolios mature, say industry watchers By SIOW LI SEN {SINGAPORE] The number of HDB flats put on bank mortgagee sales has been gradually rising to doubledigit figures a month, from a trickle previously. Industry739 words
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689 2006-10-20 1 WONG WEI KONG - COMMENTARY Affair demonstrates clout of minority Shareholders and the need for companies to engage them HOCK LOCK SIEW By WONG WEI KONG WHAT happened at the recent annual general meeting (AGM) of Robinson Co, while significant for the retail group itself, should689 words
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Advertisement63 2006-10-20 1 sg.W [nterv?ew Tide turns for Qian Hu EXEC LIFESTYLE CHINA Economic boom cooling PAGE 2 <•* n < The Asian Film Market is holding its own at this year's glitzy Pusan International Film Festival PAGE 36 t 8 Markets Dlaest Is hold over No BT tomorrow There will be no63 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration803 2006-10-20 2 10.4% pace a sharp drop from Q2's 11.3%; Beijing to continue curbs AP Reuters Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's roaring economic growth slowed in the third quarter as curbs imposed to avert overheating took effect but the government said the controls must stay in place.AP; Reuters; Bloomberg - 803 words
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480 2006-10-20 2 GENEVIEVE CUA - S'pore, HK need 1,000 relationship managers a year By GENEVIEVE CUA [SINGAPORE] THE largest chunk of private wealth in Asia ex-Japan sits in the greater China region, particularly in Taiwan, new research shows. Last year the combined assets under management in the markets480 words
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Article598 2006-10-20 2 Observers deplore handling of Robinson chief's ouster OBSERVERS are shaking their heads in disbelief over the shock ousting this week of Michael Wong Pakshong from the board of Robinson Co not that they object to the chairman's removal so much as the way in which it was carried598 words
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746 2006-10-20 2 OUR CORRESPONDENT - By OUR CORRESPONDENT in Bangkok THAILAND'S Ministry of Commerce yesterday denied that it was considering granting an amnesty to all companies, including Temasek Holdings, accused of violating the country's foreign shareholding limits. The ministry was responding to reports in local media which746 words
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929 2006-10-20 4 MICHELLE QUAH - Some think better communication would have made all the difference By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] Observers are shaking their heads in disbelief over the shock ousting this week of Michael Wong Pakshong from the board of Robinson Co not that they object to the929 words
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Article, Illustration396 2006-10-20 4 LESLIE YEE - By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] BNP Paribas Private Bank 1 (BNPPB) believes that just as alternative I investments help clients diversify their 1 portfolios, so can investing in wine. Currently, several dozens of its clients in Asia have started to invest in wine,396 words
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Article, Illustration473 2006-10-20 4 ANNA TEO - By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] In a market where average percentage returns on investments are expected to fall to the low20s, private equity houses need increasingly to bring more than cash to the table, a new survey shows. Private equitySource: AVCJ database, Sept 2006 - 473 words
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Advertisement547 2006-10-20 4 IUti.I.IJIT&T Keppel Telecommunications Transportation Ltd Co Reg No: *****0115G (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) 1. UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 The Directors of Keppel Telecommunications Transportation Ltd advise the following unaudited results of the Group for the third quarter ended 30 September 2006. 2006547 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration488 2006-10-20 5 LAUREL TEO - List ranks Asia Pacific's top 200 listed companies with sales of less than US$lb By LAUREL TEO SINGAPORE is punching above its weight when it comes to churning out the region's top small and medium enterprises, according to the latest Forbes Asia488 words
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Article, Illustration318 2006-10-20 5 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM BARELY three weeks away from holding an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) that could see Pacific Internet's (PacNet's) current board of directors dissolved, Mediating yesterday announced that the PacNet board has accepted its chairman, Walter Sousa, as a member of the board.318 words
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155 2006-10-20 5 Bloomberg CAPITAMALL Trust, Singapore's biggest property trust, said third-quarter dividend payout to investors rose 12 per cent, boosted by higher rents and contributions from new assets it acquired. The trust said in a statement yesterday it will distribute $41.2 million, or 2.85 centsBloomberg - 155 words
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485 2006-10-20 6 CONRAD RAJ - Analysts revising upwards their fair value target to as much as $18.57 By CONRAD RAJ INVESTORS and analysts appear elated with Keppel Corporation and have driven its shares to record levels in recent days, especially following the announcement that it had clinched485 words
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306 2006-10-20 6 MATTHEW PHAN - Help from divestment of educational publishing business By MATTHEW PHAN SNP CORP, which has printing operations in greater China and South-east Asia, recorded a nine-month net profit attributable to shareholders of $17.04 million, up 125 per cent from the previous corresponding306 words
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267 2006-10-20 6 DONALD URQUHART - By DONALD URQUHART PACIFIC Shipping Trust announced yesterday its first income distribution to unit holders of US$4.B5 million, 2 per cent higher than projected in PST's prospectus. Singapore's first listed business trust, which made its trading debut on May 26, said it267 words
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Article, Illustration477 2006-10-20 6 SIOW LI SEN - TELCO WATCH By SIOW LI SEN MOBILEONE (Ml) shares plunged 5.7 per cent in price to $1.98 yesterday after the company posted its second quarterly earnings fall with a warning that there will be no profit growth for full yearFILE PHOTO - 477 words
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259 2006-10-20 6 SINGAPORE Telecommunications yesterday said it has sold its entire stake in a phone network back to its Indonesian partner. In a statement, Sing Tel said it will sell its 40 per cent stake in PT Bukaka Sing Tel International (BSI)259 words
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215 2006-10-20 6 KEPPEL Telecommunications Transportation (KepT&T) yesterday said net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2006, rose 5.3 per cent to $14 million due mainly to its increased stake in associate Mobile One (Ml). Q3 earnings per share were unchanged at215 words
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Article, Illustration282 2006-10-20 6 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM PORTABLE flash memory drive inventor Trek 2000 International has launched a new Thumb Drive storage solution targeted at enterprises which require a higher level of security. Called the Chez ThumbDrive, it works with bundled Chez software to allow enterprises to require282 words
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332 2006-10-20 8 Group looking at developments in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore Economic Times [BANGALORE] Singaporebased consumer-to-real estate group Fraser Neave (F&N) is planning its foray into the booming Indian real estate. It is learnt that Fraser Centrepoint, the property arm of F&N, is exploring the possibilityEconomic Times - 332 words
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Article, Illustration266 2006-10-20 8 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN OCBC Bank yesterday launched two new cards developed by Singapore Management University (SMU) students, under a pilot scheme with the university which gives its students the chance to manage business projects with the bank. The undergraduates whoYEN MENG JIIN - 266 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article37 2006-10-20 8 FORMER Airocean chief executive officer Thomas Tay, who on Wednesday was found guilty of trying to bribe a Jetstar Asia official, has resiged as director from the Airocean board with immediate effect.37 words
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38 2006-10-20 8 GENTING International is seeking the delisting of its UK unit Stanley Leisure from the London Stock Exchange. It expects the delisting to become effective on or shortly after Nov 16.38 words
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99 2006-10-20 8 ELLIPSIZ Ltd's subsidiary iNETest Resources Pte Ltd has entered into an agreement with Japanese company Sojitz Corporation to set up a joint venture in India, to be known as iNETest Technologies India Pte Ltd. The paid-up capital will be US$4OO,OOO. iNETestwill hold 6099 words
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68 2006-10-20 8 PARKWAY Holdings has completed the sale of its 30.4 per cent stake in Pantai Holdings to Pantai Irama at RM2.65 a share. In return, it now owns 49 per cent of Pantai Irama, with Khazanah owning 51 per cent. Through Pantai Irama, which owns68 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration551 2006-10-20 10 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS Heavyweights like Keppel Corp, Singapore Telecom and DBS Group prop up the index R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent EVERY so often, the performance of the Straits Times Index fails to capture that of the broad market and yesterday was one such occasion gainsSource: Bloomberg - 551 words
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Article, Illustration997 2006-10-20 10 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS (Disclosures made on Oct 19 and earlier) Subsantlal No of Price SHAREHOLDING Tram Shareholder/ Buy/ Shares Par Before After Stock Date. Director Sell '000 Shr < ('000) ('000) Innovalues 19-0ct-06 Ong Tiak Beng Sell 1500 0.91 ***** 9.51 ***** 8.56 Innovalues 19-0ct-06 Koh Boon997 words
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Article, Illustration950 2006-10-20 10 CONRAD TAN - Compiled by CONRAD TAN Fibrechem Technologies Oct 19 dose: 551.66 KIM ENG RESEARCH, Oct IS WE ARE increasingly confident about Fibrechem's synthetic leather business following a recent conference call with management Fibrechem has secured a contract to supply a major distributor of synthetic leather for use in athletic footwear.Source: Bloomberg - 950 words
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Article, Illustration500 2006-10-20 10 CURRENCIES Reuters [TOKYO] The dollar steadied against the yen yesterday, underpinned by US economic data that reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve would not lower interest rates soon. Although Wednesday's data was mixed, with new building permits falling to near a five-yearReuters; BLOOMBERG - 500 words
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COMPANIES: CHINA STOCKS
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Article, Illustration813 2006-10-20 11 JEAN CHUA - China Food has to make provisions of 21.6m yuan and restate earnings By JEAN CHUA CHINA Food Industries (CFI) will have to make additional provisions of up to 21.6 million yuan (554.3 million) and restate its earnings, after a special audit byFILE PHOTO - 813 words
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THE CFO INTERVIEW
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Article, Illustration1144 2006-10-20 12 MATTHEW PHAN - The ornamental fish farm saw margins squeezed in 2004, but its retail segment is now breaking even, MATTHEW PHAN finds out MATTHEW PHAN START-UP costs related to Qian Hu's retail business caused a 50-per-cent drop in quarterly net profits for the ornamental fish1,144 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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420 2006-10-20 13 NANDE KHIN - Manufacturers' body to set up regional training centre here By NANDE KHIN THE Singapore Manufacturers' Federation (SMa) will set up a regional training centre and forge links with other manufacturing associations in Asia and the rest of the world in a bid420 words
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Article, Illustration166 2006-10-20 13 THIRTEEN outdoor artworks "by six international artists were unveiled yesterday at Vivo City by Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, who said that as Singapore develops and takes its place on the global stage, there should be a better appreciation of the finer things in life. SingaporeARTHUR LEE - 166 words
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Article, Illustration349 2006-10-20 13 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY MOBILEONE (MI) chief executive Neil Montefiore has been given a Lifetime Achievement award by the Institute of Advertising, Singapore (lAS) for his commitment and contribution to the advertising industry. Mr Montefiore was among personalities and institutions that received awards from349 words
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Article, Illustration381 2006-10-20 15 CHEN HUIFEN - Kanwaljit Soin, Ivy Singh-Lim and Geh Min honoured for their work By CHEN HUIFEN THREE prominent women yesterday received United Nations accolades for their professional work and their efforts in helping to create a better place to live in. Former Nominated Member of ParliamentFILE PHOTOS - 381 words
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353 2006-10-20 15 SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now tap a $10 million fund launched by Spring Singapore yesterday to help them defray up to 70 per cent of the costs incurred in developing standards for improving productivity and competitiveness. The $10 million fund will353 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration727 2006-10-20 16 Analysts say US is still holding up well -a good sign for region's exporters Reuters [SINGAPORE] If the latest export numbers from Asia are anything to go by, the region is proving more resilient than anticipated to signs of a slowing USReuters; REUTERS - 727 words
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363 2006-10-20 16 South Korea to adjust 2007 policies to reflect growing downside risks AFP Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea's economy is facing increasing downside risks due to concerns over North Korea's nuclear test and global economic uncertainties, the country's top economic official said yesterday. Finance MinsterAFP; Reuters - 363 words
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602 2006-10-20 16 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Though the Federal Reserve may take some comfort from September's inflation data, it would not be enough to change its view that core price inflation remains too high or to knock it off its hawkish perch. Policy-makers, who meet nextReuters - 602 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration739 2006-10-20 17 PAULINE NG - But developers more distressed by restrictive bumi housing policies By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA has relaxed home ownership rules for foreigners by doing away with a key government approval for properties worth RM250.000 (*****,500) or more in a move toBLOOMBERG - 739 words
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328 2006-10-20 17 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's energy ministry plans to push for the introduction of incentives such as tax breaks for investors in oil refineries in a bid to curb imports of oil products, a ministry official said yesterday. Indonesia, Asia-Pacific's only Opec member, has nineReuters - 328 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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72 2006-10-20 17 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's sixth-largest lender, Bank Internasional Indonesia, posted al2 per cent fall in net profit in the first nine months of 2006, squeezed by high domestic interest rates. The bank booked a net profit of 517 billion rupiah (5589.3 million) for theReuters - 72 words
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Article73 2006-10-20 17 AP [HONG KONG] Competition in Macau's burgeoning gaming sector is expected to heat up as new casino Star World Hotel opened last night. The HK$3 billion (*****.4 million) Star World, owned by Hong Kong's Galaxy Entertainment Group, features a 34-storey hotel offering 500 rooms.AP - 73 words
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45 2006-10-20 17 Reuters [BEIJING] China's top statistician was sacked after investigations implicated him in the Shanghai pension fund scandal, the National Bureau of Statistics said. Qiu Xiaohua had this year coined a Happiness Index to include living conditions, the environment and salary.—ReutersReuters - 45 words
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43 2006-10-20 17 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India's Ranbaxy Laboratories said third-quarter profit rose less than expected. Net income rose to L4O billion rupees (5548.6 million) in the quarter ended Sept 30 from 187 million rupees a year earlier. —BloombergBloomberg - 43 words
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352 2006-10-20 17 Over 5 years, they'll cover 'various fields of economy' AP [KUALA LUMPUR] The government yesterday approved investments in Malaysia worth RM4O billion (5517.2 billion) by three companies, including one foreign, over the next five years, a news report said. The three companies representAP - 352 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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366 2006-10-20 20 Consortium led by US giant bidding for bank faces obstacle from SocGen Reuters [LONDON] Citigroup is close to gaining control of Guangdong Development Bank after the US giant was given permission to enter into negotiations to buy the Chinese lender this week, theReuters - 366 words
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Article, Illustration59 2006-10-20 20 [AGRA] Cricket umpires for the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 tournament Simon Taufel (right) and Daryl Harper pose with ICC official Sarah Edgar in front of The Taj Mahal at Agra on Wednesday. India is hosting the ten-nation cricket tournament with the next match between New ZealandAFP - 59 words
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344 2006-10-20 20 [NEW DELHI] The presence of Egypt's Orascom Telecom in Indian company Hutchison Essar has once again come under severe criticism from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in its review of potential threats to national security from foreign direct investment (FDI), the Press Trust344 words
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Article2330 2006-10-20 20 vol Gamuda .4.00 -0.02 513 Of" «M ('000) General Corp 0.61 -0.03 49 Genting .24.80 -0.45 1134 ASM Realty 137 unch ,0 George Kent .0.57 -0.01 93 Abfic 034 003 24 GHL Systems .0.21 -0.01 1674 ACP Industries 1.13 0.01 738 Globetron.cs Tech 0.30 -0.01 851 Advance Synergy2,330 words
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443 2006-10-20 20 Big demand may see overall IPO size swell to US$2l.9b Reuters [HONG KONG] Industrial Commercial Bank of China is expected to price its IPO at the top of the range, raising US$l9 billion in the world's largest-ever initial public offeringReuters - 443 words
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237 2006-10-20 20 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China's insurance regulator plans to draft a law to let insurers invest in securities and fund management companies as premiums grow at four times the pace in the US. Earlier this year, China said it would allow insurance companiesBloomberg - 237 words
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337 2006-10-20 20 It could be biggest foreign acquisition by an Indian firm AFP, Reuters [NEW DELHI] India's Tata Steel is likely to make a formal takeover bid for AngloDutch steel maker Corus Group today which could be at a higher priceAFP,; Reuters - 337 words
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MIDDLE EAST
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Article, Illustration453 2006-10-20 22 Target industries in Europe, N America include media, manufacturing Reuters [DUBAI] Dubai government's investment agency Istithmar is planning European and North American acquisitions worth US$7 billion before July 2007 in industries such as media and manufacturing, according to its chief executiveReuters; AFP - 453 words
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458 2006-10-20 22 [JEDDAH] A multi-purpose world-class city is coming up in the Old Airport of Jeddah. Designs for the project is being prepared by an American consultancy firm and the work will take off within six months, says Abdul Qader Othman Ameer, assistant458 words
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304 2006-10-20 22 It'll spend US$3.5b in two years to seek growth outside UAE Reuters [DUBAI] Abu Dhabi National Energy said it planned to make energy acquisitions worth up to US$3.5 billion in the next two years in countries such as Britain, Russia and India. Taqa,Reuters - 304 words
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199 2006-10-20 22 [DUBAI] The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX), the world's newest online commodities derivative exchange, will begin trading fuel oil contracts at the end of this month. Gulf News reported in its online edition. DGCX also plans to trade petrol derivatives next year, the199 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration448 2006-10-20 23 Boost from rise in int'l banking revenue, fewer US credit card defaults Reuters [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc yesterday said third-quar-ter operating profit rose 6 per cent, buoyed by higher revenue from international banking and fewer US credit card defaults, but revenue fellReuters; AP - 448 words
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453 2006-10-20 23 AFP AP [BANGKOK] The board of directors of Airports of Thailand (AOT) has resigned, less than one month after it opened Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi international airport, the company said yesterday. AOT said in a statement that all of its 14AFP; AP - 453 words
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WORLD WATCH
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98 2006-10-20 23 Reuters [MELBOURNE] Shares in Australian retailer Coles Myer Ltd fell 9 per cent after management rejected a sweetened A 518.2 billion (5521.7 billion) takeover proposal and the bidders pulled out. The informal offer, from a private equity consortium led by Kohlberg KravisReuters - 98 words
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108 2006-10-20 23 Reuters [MADRID] Microsoft Corp will spend around US$7.5 billion on research and development in fiscal year 2007, US$9OO million more than it committed the year before, chief executive Steve Ballmer said. In response to a question, he said: "I estimate off the top ofReuters - 108 words
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100 2006-10-20 23 Bloomberg [HELSINKI] Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, said profit fell for the first time this year as sales of cheap handsets in China and India eroded margins. The stock plunged the most in more than a year. Third-quarter netBloomberg - 100 words
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159 2006-10-20 23 NYT [SAN FRANCISCO] eßay, the Internet auction giant, said on Wednesday that its third-quarter profit grew by 10 per cent, helped in part by a lower tax rate and strong sales at its online payments unit. eßay's chief executive Meg Whitman described theNYT - 159 words
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Article, Illustration572 2006-10-20 23 AP Reuters [SAN JOSE] Apple Computer Inc quelled any concerns of slowing growth as fourth-quarter profits rose 27 per cent, well beyond analyst expectations, on strong sales of its iPod and Macintosh PCs. For the quarter! Apple said on Wednesday that itAP; Reuters - 572 words
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396 2006-10-20 23 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] An index of US leading economic indicators rose less than expected in September, suggesting the economy has little momentum heading into the fourth quarter. The Conference Board's index rose 0.1 per cent after decreasing 0.2 perBloomberg - 396 words
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291 2006-10-20 23 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] HewlettPackard Co recaptured the worldwide lead in personal computer shipments from rival Dell Inc in the third quarter as global market growth slowed, two industry research groups said on Wednesday. Gartner Inc said HP moved into theReuters - 291 words
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Article, Illustration570 2006-10-20 24 And it won't cancel the Airbus A380 superjumbo order despite long delay Reuters [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways of Australia lifted its profit forecast for this year on softer oil prices, and said it would not cancel its order for Airbus's new A3BO supeijumboReuters; BLOOMBERG - 570 words
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544 2006-10-20 24 [SINGAPORE] Engine maker Rolls-Royce predicts continued growth in business jet deliveries through the remainder of the decade and forecasts an engine market worth US$7O billion over the next 20 years. Medium and large business jets dominate in terms of aircraft and544 words
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52 2006-10-20 24 AFP [BANGKOK] Thai Airways International said yesterday it would open a new route to India and' increase the number of flights to meet rising demand for winter holiday travel. It will launch three flights per week from Bangkok to Hyderabad later thisAFP - 52 words
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59 2006-10-20 24 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Sydney Airport, Australia's busiest airfield, said first-quarter earnings rose 8.1 per cent on increased sales at its retail outlets and aviation fees. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation climbed to Asl37 million (*****.2 million) in the three months ended Sept 30Bloomberg - 59 words
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57 2006-10-20 24 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Jet Airways (India) Ltd said it's setting up a new Internet-based reservation system aimed at cutting costs and helping the carrier return to profit. Jet Airways expects to start accepting ticket bookings via the new system by year-end, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer,Bloomberg - 57 words
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Article, Illustration398 2006-10-20 24 Combined entity aims to tackle competition Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India said that a proposal to combine Air India and Indian Airlines by March 31, which will create one of Asia's top 10 carriers by fleet, is on schedule. A panel of ministersBloomberg - 398 words
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253 2006-10-20 24 AFP [MANILA] Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking a loan of up to US$6OO million from three European export credit, agencies to fund its US$B4O million aircraft upgrade programme, the flag carrier said yesterday. The carrier is buying four new Airbus A-319 aircraft thisAFP - 253 words
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333 2006-10-20 24 AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand's low-cost carriers said on Wednesday they want to move their operations back to Bangkok's old airport, citing increased costs at the capital's new international airport. "The new airport is getting busy with more traffic, while our operation costs areAFP - 333 words
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585 2006-10-20 25 DONALD URQUHART - Plan aims to reduce ship emissions, improve recycling, cut pollution By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] A raft of new, tighter environmental regulations inched closer to reality following the annual meeting of the International Maritime Organisation's environment committee, including an increasing focus on shipping's contribution585 words
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171 2006-10-20 25 Bloomberg [MANILA] International Container Terminal Services Inc, the largest non-state port operator in the Philippines, has signed an agreement for a US$l2O million loan to fund "future acquisitions". The Manila-based company, which had originally sought a loan of US$BO million, increased the size after itsBloomberg - 171 words
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Article, Illustration55 2006-10-20 25 [COATZACOALCOS, Mexico] Tanker ship 'Quetzalcoatl' belonging to state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos on fire in the Pajaritos petrochemical complex here earlier this week. An explosion during repairs on the tanker killed at least six people, with two reported missing and 12 injured. A crane on the'ship was being repairedAFP - 55 words
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Article294 2006-10-20 25 !sgx too Oct 19 S$ Vol CH Offshore 438 0.01 301 Chuan Hup .0.31 -0.01 2687 Cosco Corporation 1.87 unch 5803 CWT Distribution 0.58 0.02 731S EzraHlda 3.92 0.02 383 Freight Links 0 07 unch 1800 Grand Banks Yacht ...0J6 -0.01 21 Jaya Holdings 1.46 0X12 1084 Kf294 words
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568 2006-10-20 25 It wants to expand from cars and coal to tap into growing container market Bloomberg [LONDON] The Bristol Port Co plans to spend about £450 million (Ssl.3 billion) on a container terminal, a departure for the UK port that has reliedBloomberg - 568 words
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815 2006-10-20 25 SELVA KUMAR - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By SELVA KUMAR THE Supreme Court of Canada has overturned the decisions of two of the country's lower courts and ruled that a personal injury claim involving a pleasure craft accident on land was not a maritime matter.815 words
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235 2006-10-20 25 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Shares of Shanghai Port Container Co, a listed unit of the operator of China's busiest port, will stop trading today as the company's parent seeks its own listing. The unit will cancel its listing after a share swap with ShanghaiBloomberg - 235 words
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510 2006-10-20 26 EDITORIAL FIRES aside, the smoky path to a solution of the haze problem, and the fabled road to hell, have one thing in common: both are paved with good intentions. Despite the best intentions and earnest promises of action from the highest levels, the510 words
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Article, Illustration764 2006-10-20 26 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group "Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing... after they have exhausted all other possibilities." -A quote widely attributed to Winston ChurchiU, Britain's Prime Minister during WorldThe Washington Post Writers Group - 764 words
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Article, Illustration987 2006-10-20 26 ROBIN McDOWELL - Geothermal resources underdeveloped as investors put off by financial risks, bureaucracy By ROBIN McDOWELL AP INDONESIA, land of earthquakes and volcanos, is literally sitting on top of the solution for its energy needs: Vast reservoirs of hot water deep beneath the earth'sAP - 987 words
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755 2006-10-20 27 Mak Yuen Teen Singapore - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mak Yuen Teen Singapore I REFER to the article "CEO's pay: A point to ponder" (BT, Oct 18). Disclosures relating to remuneration remain an area in which the region as a whole lags international best practice and, unlike some755 words
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511 2006-10-20 27 Leong Sze Hian Singapore - Leong Sze Hian Singapore I REFER to the article "Singapore Prison Service wins hearts and honours" by Matthew Phan (BT, Oct 17). It said 11,000 ex-offenders are released every year and about 14,500 people were in custody as of December 2005. I attended the511 words
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Article, Illustration1090 2006-10-20 27 ANNE FIELD - In a win-win situation, MBA students play real-life consultants to companies of modest means By ANNE FIELD NYT AS A GENERAL rule, you can't get something for nothing. But there are exceptions, as the people at Ironclad PerformanceNYT; BLOOMBERG - 1,090 words
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755 2006-10-20 27 JOHN GEE - By JOHN GEE WHEN the late North Korean leader Kim II Sung was still fit enough to travel around his country, its newspapers and magazines duly reported his every "on-the-spot inspection" and encounter. The descriptions were quite formulaic. They seemed to have been755 words
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Miscellaneous145 2006-10-20 34 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD high circles (5,9) loud| y after question one 11 Rush about with Edwin (4) 16 Make everyone amount 20 Very warm in river getting YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION info on light paraffin oil (8) Across: 7 Articles, 9 Abroad, 10 77 Written 11 A\ Down: 1 Pretoria, 2 Bish, 3145 words
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Article, Illustration693 2006-10-20 35 CHEAH UI-HOON - DANCE By CHEAH UI-HOON DELZIN Irani, 22, didn't salsa until he came to Singapore; and he definitely never shimmied in public before, until he headed for one of the Esplanade's Dams Festival fringe programmes held at the Powerhouse along the esplanade. The haze693 words
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Article, Illustration759 2006-10-20 35 PARVATHI NAYAR - ART Spanish artist Evru talks to PARVATHI NAYAR about his two alternative identities, his 'country' and digital art PARVATHI NAYAR f f 0 cook a good meal you need to be creative, have some knowledge of science and make the food with a good-hearted759 words
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Article, Illustration504 2006-10-20 35 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR BRIAN De Palma's The Black Dahlia is best described as LA Confidential gone spectacularly bad. Dahlia is a strangely cobbled together set of events and characters ranging from the Los Angeles zoot-suit riots in the *****, to a cameo of one character's father shooting pigeons,504 words
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Article, Illustration322 2006-10-20 35 PARVATHI NAYAR - DVD By PARVATHI NAYAR ON seeing the impeccably dressed Antonio Banderas in his school, an inner-city kid is moved to ask "Yo son, who died?". "Good manners," Banderas replies. Banderas plays Pierre Dulaine, a Manhattan ballroom dancing instructor in Liz Friedlander's Take The322 words
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Article, Illustration2003 2006-10-20 36 GEOFFREY EU - A new addition to the glitzy Pusan International Film Festival this year is the Asian Film Market. It proved to be an important marketplace for Asian, particularly Singapore, films, reports GEOFFREY EU GEOFFREY EU IN the decade since it was first launched in 1996,2,003 words
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