The Business Times, 6 November 2006
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Title Section22 2006-11-06 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES r. SINGAPORE 85 cents online at httpi//business-timesasial .com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 099/03/2006 Monday, November 6,200622 words
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844 2006-11-06 1 WEE LI-EN - S'pore restaurants go down in size as rents and labour costs go up By WEE LI-EN [SINGAPORE] If it looks to < you as though restaurants i are becoming smaller and more intimate you have < spotted a trend. But the managers say that844 words
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901 2006-11-06 1 CHEN HUIFEN - It has won 176 projects, 40% of them residential, in India By CHEN HUIFEN [SINGAPORE] Industrial planner and developer Jurong International is making a name for itself in new and unlikely field India's housing market. Since the JTC Corp unit set up901 words
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Article141 2006-11-06 1 MARKETS WHk Chg« ST1 J722.31... -7.67 KLCOMP 998.02..—+8.12 NIKKEI 225 *****.02 -319.05 HANG SENG *****.69 ....+452.14 SET INDEX 732.30 +6.53 JAKARTA COMP ...1612.92 +40.07 MANILA COMP ....2766.86 64.49 TAIPEI TAIEX ..—7161.61 —+74.87 SEOUL COMP -1383.88 —+14.79 SHENZHEN B 342.43 +4.49 AUSTALLORD 5396.90 +67.00 DOW JONES *****.04 -104.22 NASDAQ141 words
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Advertisement26 2006-11-06 1 STAYING COMPETITIVE fce MM Lee on being flexible in the face of change pages HftS ENTERPRISE 50 A 26-page focus on Singapore's best privately held companies26 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration721 2006-11-06 2 GEORGE JOSEPH - LTA studying new MRT line to link N-West, East areas to Marina BFC, IR By GEORGE JOSEPH [SINGAPORE] Singaporeans can expect a high quality and affordable urban transport system in the future, and air travel to anywhere in the world will beFILE PHOTO - 721 words
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Article, Illustration492 2006-11-06 2 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Prospects for a quick resumption of world trade talks appeared dim last Friday after World Trade Organization (WTO) director-general Pascal Lamy warned that negotiations were on the brink of failure. US trade officials denied a report that they had privatelyReuters - 492 words
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336 2006-11-06 2 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] The haze in the region is a serious trans-boundary problem for many countries in South-east Asia, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. Singapore, he said, will do its part by working with the Indonesian government and Asean partners336 words
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Article455 2006-11-06 2 Sing Tel to enter pay-TV fray with bid for EPL rights SINGAPORE Telecommunications is finally jumping into the pay-TV fray. It will slug it out with cable-TV provider Star Hub for the television rights to the 2007-09 season of English Premier League soccer. Meanwhile, both telcos will announce455 words
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280 2006-11-06 3 Bernama [ISLAMABAD] Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today the Johor Causeway built during the British colonial administration would remain as it is. "At present, we have to use the causeway. It is true that ships can pass (through the strait) if the causewayBernama - 280 words
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645 2006-11-06 3 JANE MOIR - By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong HONG KONG'S corporate governance record is again under the spotlight as a long-awaited market reform appears to have been tamed to appease vested business interests in the city. The move comes as recent transactions such as the645 words
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728 2006-11-06 3 CHUANG PECK MING - Professionals to stay ahead with 4.8% raise next year: Hewitt By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] A record job growth is not about to send pay flying in Singapore. Pay hikes for next year are tipped to stay at an728 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration713 2006-11-06 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent LAST week's column discussed the odd state in which equity markets found themselves, where all news was considered good news. If US economic numbers were strong, then stocks were a buy because it meant earnings would713 words
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188 2006-11-06 4 AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies ended last week mostly higher against the dollar, amid concerns that the US economy was slowing. Japanese yen: The yen stood at 117.07 to the US dollar on late Friday compared with 118.50-52 the previous week,AFP - 188 words
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Article165 2006-11-06 4 AFP [LONDON] Crude futures tumbled last week, while wool prices hit the highest level for more than two years on strong demand and tight supplies. Zinc and lead again broke record highs, while precious metals enjoyed strong gains. On Friday, the Commodities Research Bureau'sAFP - 165 words
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Article, Illustration1842 2006-11-06 4 Consensus No.of Forecast (Mean Fifs Consensus No.of Mean Frfs recommendation esti- EPS PC taroet price recommendation est)- EPS Pt target pnce Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Company name TWs wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Advanced Holdings 2.00 2.00 2 5.85 6.071,842 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article793 2006-11-06 5 MATTHEW PHAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By MATTHEW PHAN Gleaming among the initial public offerings on the SGX this year is Gems TV Holdings, which purports to change the way the centuries-old jewellery trade is run. Gems TV's business model proves that value can be multiplied by placing793 words
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Article, Illustration330 2006-11-06 5 VIKRAM KHANNA - By VIKRAM KHANNA E-SYS chairman and CEO Vikas Goel expressed relief after a long-running lawsuit against him and his company was dropped on Friday. "We can now focus fully on future expansion," he told BT. A company called Karma International Sari (KISA) and330 words
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Article, Illustration802 2006-11-06 5 SIOW LI SEN - The telco will bid for the TV rights to the 2007-09 season of EPL soccer By SIOW LI SEN SINGAPORE Telecommunications is finally jumping into the pay-TV fray, a move that could see the giant telco and the monopoly cable-TV provider Star Hub slugging itFILE PHOTO - 802 words
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421 2006-11-06 5 ROLAND LIM - Vantage wants 2 MediaRing reps removed By ROLAND LIM SHAREHOLDERS of Nas-daq-listed regional Internet service provider Pacific Internet (PacNet), including its two estranged shareholders Mediaßing and Vantage Corp, will meet tomorrow to decide on the fate of the PacNet board.421 words
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600 2006-11-06 6 SIOW LI SEN - DBS, UOB and OCBC have combined brand value of US$3.2 billion By SIOW LI SEN THREE Singapore banks are among the world's top 100 banking brands even though they occupy pretty low positions in the rankings, according to Brand Finance, a UK-based600 words
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270 2006-11-06 6 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH AUTRON Corporation has announced the completion of the sale of its North Asia and India equipment distribution business for US$6O million, and the appointment of a new CEO. Autron, a total solutions provider of assembly equipment and services to the270 words
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Article, Illustration662 2006-11-06 6 CLARENCE MICHAEL - By CLARENCE MICHAEL in Dubai AT LEAST two Singapore majors the CPG Corp subsidiary CPG Facilities Management Pte Ltd and Keppel FMO, a subsidiary of Keppel Integrated Engineering (KIE), are keenly eyeing the Middle East FM market, which in the Gulf ArabFILE PHOTO - 662 words
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737 2006-11-06 6 HKEx dependent on equities market while SGX is more diversified: analyst Bloomberg THE shares of Singapore Exchange (SGX) are half the price of those of rival Hong Kong Exchanges Clearing (HKEx), and investor Greg Kuhnert says that's a reason to buy. "TheBloomberg - 737 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1430 2006-11-06 7 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent More of the spoils of the current market rally is being shared among the second- and third-liners on the Singapore Exchange. Andthis happy situation ~w,r rj v—v.. wascaptured in the performance of our five portfolioslast week aD five gained substantially and1,430 words
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Article, Illustration1244 2006-11-06 7 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Weekly average of 27 purchases seen since October against 42 from mid-August to September, reports ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI THE new highs reached by the Singapore market in the past month have resulted in a sharp fall in the buying by1,244 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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658 2006-11-06 8 MICHELLE QUAH - Need for S'pore to keep ahead of competition in the region By MICHELLE QUAH SINGAPORE needs to stay ahead of the competition in the region and those Singaporeans flexible enough to respond to the changes will emerge winners from such competitive conditions, said Minister658 words
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391 2006-11-06 8 WEE LI-EN - It says it was in midst of negotiations when Case took action By WEE LI-EN CONSUMER watchdog Case and timeshare company Orion's Belt Network (OBN) will face off in court after OBN filed its defence last Monday denying allegations by Case. In its statement,391 words
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Article, Illustration586 2006-11-06 8 DANIEL BUENAS - It could involve mutual incubators, says Israeli official By DANIEL BUENAS SINGAPORE and Israel have begun exploratory talks on "major new cooperation" for R&D commercialisation and research and could make an agreement within a year, says the chief scientist with Israel's Ministry of Industry, TradeYEN MENG JIIN - 586 words
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Article, Illustration517 2006-11-06 8 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM SINGAPORE-OWNED, Hong Kong-listed Titan Petrochemicals is banking on its new oil storage operations in energy-thirsty China to become its next big cash cow. It has just started the first phase of its Nansha terminal in Guangdong the first of threeFILE PHOTO - 517 words
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Article206 2006-11-06 8 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 6 Nov Centre for Creative The University of 10 Nov Leadership, Leadership Chicago, Graduate 9.00am Development Program School of Business, 101 Penang Road 6 Nov ISEAS Seminar The Birth of ISEAS Seminar Room 10.30am Modem Turkey, Mustafa 2.30 Heng Mui Keng Kemal Ataturk His206 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration3867 2006-11-06 10 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC What needs to be done to ensure that Singapore's land transport system meets the needs of this and future generations? TRANSPORT systems typically grow organically year after year by adding bus lines and occasionally a subway line as cities grow and mature. Housing and3,867 words
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Advertisement84 2006-11-06 11 mrnvkA/Ui 01 vXUS HJR) Members of the BT CEOs e-Ciub are Singapore's top corporate leaders whom BTedtas would lite to interact with in an atmosphere of informality and trust This 'dub' is a virtual one, with interaction mainly via e-mafl. Each week, we wtt Invite comments from these top executives84 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1361 2006-11-06 12 VISITING CHEF Jean-Pierre Jacob from Restaurant Le Bateau Ivre Gordon Grid, Goodwood Park Hotel. Tel: 6730-1744 THERE is a certain moment in a memorable meal when food becomes art and in conjunction with the five major senses elevates the experience into something approaching culinary1,361 words
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Advertisement763 2006-11-06 13 INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING Integrated Manufacturer and Television Home Shopping Retailer of Colored Gemstone Jewelry Gems TV Holdings Limited (incorporated with limited liability in the Cayman Islands on April 23,2001) 285,767,000 Offering Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option) Offering Price: Ssl.oB per Offering Share wRMCMHPI m^S\ Ef*J!§i® v I X ems763 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration1366 2006-11-06 14 Over the last few weeks, we have been exploring some of the ins and outs of CPF savings, and how you can use them for investment This week, we turn to an expert for some advice DANIEL BUENAS speaks to Salman Haider, head of investments1,366 words
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Article, Illustration681 2006-11-06 14 CAMPUS LIFE NTU students to donate proceeds from trading game to charity for cancer CORPORATE social responsibility may be jargon to most tertiary students but not to this bunch of undergraduates from Nanyang Technological University's Investment Interactive Club (NTU IIC). The club recently made the681 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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809 2006-11-06 15 ANTHONY ROWLEY - PM Abe pledges to accelerate Koizumi's plan to double FDI by 2010 By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo WHEN Shinzo Abe made his maiden speech to parliament as Japan's new prime minister at the end of September, the promise he gave to accelerate809 words
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516 2006-11-06 15 Reuters (SAN FRANCISCO] Computers may be the last thing left on the shelves this holiday season as the delayed release of Microsoft's Vista operating system, laptop battery recalls and other challenges dent US sales, analysts said. Personal computer makers, suchReuters - 516 words
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Article, Illustration416 2006-11-06 15 US HOLIDAY SALES NYT [NEW YORK] The ever-ex-panding holiday shopping season is starting even earlier this year. Expecting a grim November, Wal-Mart, America's largest retailer, said on Friday that it would immediately reduce prices by 15 per cent to 30 per centNYT; BLOOMBERG - 416 words
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Article, Illustration471 2006-11-06 15 Reuters [BRUSSELS] Europe's trade chief headed for China yesterday to urge the export giant to remove barriers to foreign investment more quickly and take on more responsibilities as a fastemerging economic powerhouse. European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson last month announced a planReuters; AFP - 471 words
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404 2006-11-06 15 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India's Finance Minister has asked banks to curb record consumer lending to prevent an asset bubble, as inflation reached a four-month high in the world's second-fast-est growing economy. Consumer credit has increased 44 per cent in the past year,Bloomberg - 404 words
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395 2006-11-06 15 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Demand for private-sector higher education funding from the World Bank is growing rapidly as more countries offer universities incentives to take on mid to lower-income students, education specialists said last week. "Eighty to 90 per cent of our funding is on higherReuters - 395 words
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Article2777 2006-11-06 16 Transaction date: Nov 3 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day uniur. l/nwr; u„i Datanq Intnl Power Gene ..6.74 -0.11 ***** HONG KONG 3.06 0.07 ***** Digital China 3.29 0.01 290 Aeon Credit 5.80 unch2,777 words
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486 2006-11-06 16 S JAYASANKARAN - MMC shares up on news; deal will also benefit other Syed Mokhtar companies BY S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MMC Corporation, an infrastructure, ports and power conglomerate, has snagged a RM109.5 billion (5547.6 billion) deal in Saudi Arabia in what could conceivably be486 words
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393 2006-11-06 16 [JAKARTA] Industry Minister Fahmi Idris boycotted a meeting of the IndonesiaSingapore joint steering committee on the further implementation of Batam, Bintan and Karimun special economic zones (SEZs) here on Friday, Indonesian national news agency Antara reported. The boycott on the third meeting of the393 words
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Article, Illustration352 2006-11-06 16 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] A top US Trade negotiator said Friday resolving disagreements on Malaysia's sensitive areas in free trade talks was not an "insurmountable task" and voiced confidence of concluding the pact early next year. Barbara Weisel, who led a third round ofAP - 352 words
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Article, Illustration833 2006-11-06 16 PAULINE NG - A mammoth task —and test in Iskandar MALAYSIA INSIGHT Plans for the humungous South Johor Economic Region are in place, but the devil's in the details PAULINE NG KL Correspondent THE launch was fairly grand, and the headlines huge. But it's doubtful the average Malaysian or even Johorean realises the833 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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580 2006-11-06 17 JANE MOIR - Workers are moving to China where wages are rising at faster rate By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong A BRAIN drain of skilled Hong Kong talent crossing to China is expected to bite into the city's labour force as a yawning580 words
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392 2006-11-06 17 AFP [NEW DELHI] Seven Indian cities have emerged as the most favoured outsourcing destinations in the world, beating rivals such as Manila, Shanghai and Moscow, according to a report by a US-based consultancy. And India looks set to remain the outsourcing leaderAFP - 392 words
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196 2006-11-06 17 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Another senior Shanghai official has been detained in a massive corruption investigation into embezzlement of the city's social security funds, sources familiar with the probe said on Saturday. Chen Chaoxian, governor of Changning district, where much of the city's foreign business community lives andReuters - 196 words
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Article, Illustration637 2006-11-06 17 ANALYSIS Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's hike in commercial bank reserve requirements on Friday may end up boosting the yuan, bonds and stocks over coming months by convincing the markets that no harsher tightening measures are in store. The yuan may temporarily slow its recentReuters; FILE PHOTO - 637 words
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434 2006-11-06 17 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India's central bank plans to limit commercial banks to committing no more than 5 per cent of net worth in combined lending and investment in a non-bank, and has given financial firms two weeks to comment on its proposed newBloomberg - 434 words
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297 2006-11-06 17 He says state funds used for secretive, official purposes Bloomberg AP [TAIPEI] Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian denied accusations of corruption in a live TV address, and said that he was willing to waive his presidential immunity from prosecution. "I have nothingBloomberg; AP - 297 words
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Article, Illustration479 2006-11-06 17 SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA - By SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA in New Delhi INDIAN Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has lauded the success of the Indian automobile and auto components industry as a proud symbol of the successful Indian enterprise in this new era. Mr Singh has congratulated the sector for479 words
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MIDDLE EAST
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Article, Illustration625 2006-11-06 18 US health care industry losing US$500m a year from Mid-East AP [BANGKOK] In 1999, Ali Saleh Ali al-Hamiri had eye surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, one of many trips he and his family made from the United Arab EmiratesAP; AFP - 625 words
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220 2006-11-06 18 Reuters [DUBAI] Real economic growth in the United Arab Emirates stands at more than 10 per cent a year due to higher oil prices and developments in the manufacturing sector, the country's economy minister said on Saturday. Nominal gross domestic product (GDP) isReuters - 220 words
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299 2006-11-06 18 Reuters [DUßAl] At least six Arab countries are developing domestic nuclear power programmes to diversify energy sources, a Middle East economic magazine reports on Saturday. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco and Algeria have shown interest in developing nuclear power primarily for water desalination, theReuters - 299 words
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353 2006-11-06 18 Bloomberg [DUBAI] Dubai Financial Market, the worst performing stock market in the world tracked by Bloomberg, will sell 1.6 billion dirhams (*****.2 million) of its shares this month in an initial public offering and trade them on its own exchange. The bourse, which hasBloomberg - 353 words
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Article, Illustration86 2006-11-06 18 Bloomberg AP [LOUISVILLE. Kentucky] Jockey Fernando Jara on Invasor. from Argentina, being congratulated after winning the US$5 million Breeders' Cup Classic race at Churchill Downs last Saturday. Invasor. which upset favourite Bernardini. is owned by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. the older brother ofßernardiniBloomberg; AP - 86 words
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328 2006-11-06 18 Reuters [ABU DHABI] Abu Dhabi Gas Industries (Gasco), a unit of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc), is investing 22 billion dirhams (559.4 billion) to boost gas output in the Gulf emirate, the head of Adnoc said on Saturday. Yousef OmairReuters - 328 words
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Article, Illustration539 2006-11-06 19 Automatic appeal now in place, deliberations to last a month Reuters AP [BAGHDAD] A visibly shaken Saddam Hussein was yesterday found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to hang by the US-sponsored court that has been trying him for the past year. Two otherReuters; AP - 539 words
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528 2006-11-06 19 But takeover talks for French group said to have stalled NYT [NEW YORK] In a sign of the increasing firepower of private equity, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co (KKR) secretly made a US$5O billion bid last month for Vivendi, the French entertainment andNYT - 528 words
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253 2006-11-06 19 Bloomberg [LONDON] Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest casino company, has acquired a controlling stake of London Clubs International pic and will proceed with plans to purchase the UK company for about US$57O million. Through a subsidiary, Harrah's now owns 83 per cent ofBloomberg - 253 words
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402 2006-11-06 19 Reuters [NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley on Friday said it was boosting compensation for its top financial advisers (FAs) and setting up a stock accumulation programme as the investment bank tries to attract and retain money-making brokers. Overall, the changes will boost compensationReuters - 402 words
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905 2006-11-06 19 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT Mid-term elections, addresses by Fed governors and central bankers among contributing factors By ANDREW MARKS in New York WITH voters heading to polling booths tomorrow to possibly give Democrats a majority in one or both houses of Congress, and several Federal905 words
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545 2006-11-06 21 CLARENCE MICHAEL - It will also forge partnerships with local players as Gulf states upgrade defence systems B y CLARENCE MICHAEL in Dubai US AIRCRAFT manufacturer Boeing is planning to set up an aircraft maintenance facility in the UAE, according to a senior official545 words
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435 2006-11-06 21 Bloomberg [TOULOUSE] Airbus SAS plans to increase spending by 20 per cent to US$l2 billion to develop its A 350 jet, a long-range plane that would be made mainly of lightweight carbon fibre, said two people with direct knowledge of theBloomberg - 435 words
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Article, Illustration646 2006-11-06 21 Reuters [HONG KONG] Investors and speculators are pouring into the global dry bulk freight market as unrelenting Chinese demand for raw materials and limited capacity to build new ships promise large and solid returns. A flush of money into the freight derivativesReuters; FILE PHOTO - 646 words
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Article, Illustration914 2006-11-06 28 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Software giant records robust 13% Asia-Pac revenue growth in Q3 By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY GERMAN software major SAP is planning to raise headcount in its Singapore subsidiary by more than 10 per cent over the next few months. The announcement comes914 words
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Article128 2006-11-06 28 THERE are now more broadband than narrowband subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region, according to new research from Frost Sullivan. The consulting firm's latest research, covering 13 major Asia-Pacific economies, found that broadband subscribers accounted for 53.3 per cent of total Internet subscribers in 2005. The broadband128 words
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Article79 2006-11-06 28 ADOBE will hold Max 2006, its annual end user conference, at Grand Hyatt Singapore on Nov 7 and Nov 8. The event provides a platform for developers and designers to network and receive hands-on training on Adobe products and solutions. It will consist of around79 words
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74 2006-11-06 28 KOREAN electronics giant Samsung will make its foray into direct retail with the opening of its flagship store this December. To be located at the Vivo City mega-mall, the outlet will showcase the company's latest technologies and products. Key features of the store include74 words
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Article76 2006-11-06 28 THE Asian Games Developers Summit 2006 will take place in Singapore on Dec 9 and 10. The event is jointly organised by the IGDA (International Games Developers Association) Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines and it will be held at the Orchard Hotel. The summit will76 words
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76 2006-11-06 28 ANTI-PIRACY trade group Business Software Alliance (BSA) has given a $10,000 reward to an individual for providing information on copyright infringements by a local company. According to the BSA, the tip-off was received through its toll-free hotline and resulted in a significant claim76 words
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Article77 2006-11-06 28 WEB-BASED business software provider Salesforce.com has been conferred the International Headquarters (IHQ)« award by the Economic Development Board of Singapore. The award, which comes with tax incentives, was given to Salesforce.com in recognition of its local investments and its commitment to using the Singapore office77 words
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78 2006-11-06 28 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI SECURITY specialist Sonic Wall has appointed Ingram Micro as the distributor for its products and services in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. Under the pact, Sonic Wall's solutions will be extended to small and mid-size businesses as part Ingram's secure78 words
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Article, Illustration476 2006-11-06 29 ROLAND LIM - All the new models feature wireless LAN networking connectivity, Bluetooth v2.0 and quadband GSM By ROLAND LIM TAIWANESE smartphone vendor Dopod International last week unveiled five new Windows Mobile-based models including one which is compatible with the popular Blackßerry "push-email" service. While the new smartphdnes476 words
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Article, Illustration78 2006-11-06 29 PRO-LINK has launched the PICIOO2, the latest addition to its family of Internet Protocol-based Web cameras. More than a mere video conferencing tool, the product can also function as a remote security monitoring device. The PlCloo2canbe wall-mounted and features motion-sensing and infra-red technology for78 words
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109 2006-11-06 29 SAMSUNG has taken the wraps off its new Mosel range of LCD televisions. Decked in black glossy frames, they boast of enhanced picture quality with a dynamic contrast ratio of 6000:1. The higher-end Mosel F7 series delivers full 1080p high-definition resolution and promises to109 words
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128 2006-11-06 29 CREATIVE Technology has launched Live! Optia, a USB Web camera promising fuss-free installation and enhanced video quality for consumers. It incorporates a new feature to allow instant plug and play, which means that no software drivers are needed for PCs that are using Windows128 words
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Article, Illustration130 2006-11-06 29 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI NETWORKING gear maker 3Com has unveiled the 3108 Wireless Phone, a device capable of allowing full-featured Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls through Wi-Fi networks. With the product, users can receive calls as they move around the office and130 words
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231 2006-11-06 29 NYT [AUSTIN, Texas] Designed to run video games, the Cell microprocessor will likely make an impact in areas from atomic weapons research to large corporate information systems. IBM Corp disclosed in September that it would link up more than 16,000 of the processorsNYT - 231 words
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Article, Illustration874 2006-11-06 29 This Special Feature is brought to you by NEC Early adopter strategy makes Singapore ideal springboard Driven by a technology-oriented government, Singapore is a hotbed of technology and provides the perfect platform for implementing new technologies and solutions. That's why NEC Solutions Asia Pacific (NECSAP)874 words
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Article, Illustration106 2006-11-06 29 As an innovative technology leader, NEC organise the annual iExoo to showcase the latest solutions and state-of-the-art technologies with Integrated IT/Network technologies. NEC Group Companies and more than 100 partners participate and display their solutions across a variety of industries and fields. Started in 2000, the event106 words
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Article, Illustration520 2006-11-06 30 GEOFFREY PEREIRA - <cool stuff> The rival top camera makers' latest SLRs are both desirable devices. Choosing between them isn't easy, says GEOFFREY PEREIRA GEOFFREY PEREIRA CANON and Nikon have each put out a new digital singlelens reflex (SLR) camera and anyone looking to buy one now520 words
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Article, Illustration619 2006-11-06 30 AFP [TOKYO] It has taken six years, hundreds of Japan's best brains and untold millions to develop, but the much hyped and delayed Play Station 3 finally launches this week with Sony's future riding on it. Sony and its rivals areAFP - 619 words
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Article933 2006-11-06 31 ROLAND LIM - COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION Co-operation with other organisations results in a culture of 'relentless innovation' that can be put to good use, writes ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM INNOVATION is a buzzword hawked by all who aim to succeed in the business world today and rightly so. In933 words
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Article, Illustration1154 2006-11-06 31 WORKING with other chip makers might not be the usual route which traditional semiconductor firms might take, but at Singaporebased Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, collaborating with other companies has enabled it and its partners to create innovative new ways towards semiconductor manufacturing. This week, BizlT talks to1,154 words
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Article, Illustration587 2006-11-06 32 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - The world's largest smart card maker plans significant investment over the next five years to ramp up capacity and R&D, writes AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY THE world's biggest smart card maker Gemalto has announced a significant expansion of its Singapore operations, beefing up587 words
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240 2006-11-06 32 AP [WASHINGTON] An online media and advertising company accused of unfairly and deceptively downloading its software onto consumers' computers has agreed to pay a US$3 million fine to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In a settlement with the FTC, Zango Inc agreed to clearlyAP - 240 words
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403 2006-11-06 32 WINSTON CHAI - By WINSTON CHAI SMALL and mid-sized enterprises (SME) in Singapore will maintain their level of technology investment growth in 2007, with total spending in this segment projected to hit US$l.59 billion by the end of next year. According to research firm403 words
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Article, Illustration902 2006-11-06 32 LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] Your view of the Web is in for a change in some cases, whether you like it or not This can happen with either of two new browsers. One's the second major update to Mozilla Firefox in a year.LAT-WP - 902 words
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Article, Illustration356 2006-11-06 33 Daniel Buenos - By Daniel Buenos ■WM j&fimpS* once said: "AH growth tous unpremeditated f;. rprises, these words fast-paced, 9 had to take that leap i.-,. >asy thing to achieve, ick and thning, as wen oes. iwards which is Imes, and sponsored iteiy held local le Eqpnomic se Singapore and and enterprise356 words
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Article, Illustration1167 2006-11-06 34 DANIEL BUEIUAS - APS' winning ways can be chalked up to its clearly defined vision, mission statement and guiding values, chairman Wong Kok Hoi tells DANIEL BUEINAS DANIEL BUEIUAS IF fund management was likened to a golf game, then APS Asset Management may have just scoredYEN MENG JIIN - 1,167 words
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Article, Illustration1369 2006-11-06 36 ALTHOUGH local enterprises KS Energy Services and Tat Hong Holdings are in different industries, both had a simir lar tale to share about difficulties in getting financing when they were on the verge of a new growth era. KS Energy Services, an energy services group1,369 words
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Article, Illustration1216 2006-11-06 38 AL R DIZON - The maker of oil refining plants is betting on bio-diesel technology as a growth strategy, its general manager tells AL R DIZON AL R DIZON MENTION physical refining plants in the oils and fats industry, and Singapore's Lipico Technologies immediately comes toARTHUR LEE - 1,216 words
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Article, Illustration1063 2006-11-06 40 STEPHANIE GAULT - Accenture's STEPHANIE GAULT outlines 10 steps companies can take to keep their employees engaged and productive STEPHANIE GAULT IF your organisation is like most today, employee engagement is a challenge. All too often, companies are so busy putting out fires that they forget to think aboutAP - 1,063 words
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Article, Illustration1449 2006-11-06 42 LAUREL TEO - This home-grown deep-water mooring specialist has earned itself the reputation of being a world-class act. LAUREL TEO reports LAUREL TEO FROM far-flung lands like Mauritania and Angola to next-door countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, Franklin Offshore International is flying the Singapore flag high. It mayYEN MENG JIIN - 1,449 words
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Article, Illustration807 2006-11-06 43 DANIEL BUENAS - Under-promising and over-delivering. That is what differentiates Synergy Logistics from its competitors, managing director Joseph Ooi tells DANIEL BUENAS DANIEL BUENAS CAPABLE staff, focus, discipline, energy and foresight are the key factors which have driven Synergy Logistics' success. This year, the company took top spot forARTHUR LEE - 807 words
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Article, Illustration1198 2006-11-06 44 Are your company's plans to expand beyond Singapore being hampered by a lack of funds? Here are some financing options FINANCING, or access to financing, fuels a company's growth and is critical in enabling a company to internationalise for business expansion. Very often, companies grow1,198 words
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Article, Illustration1238 2006-11-06 45 EARLE DINSMORE - Competitive advantage comes to organisations that integrate, optimise and analyse, says EARLE DINSMORE EARLE DINSMORE ACCORDING to a new Accenture study, enterprise systems once derided as "generic IT" have the potential to provide organisations with processes and services that enable them to differentiate themselves fromSource: Bernama - 1,238 words
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Article, Illustration1008 2006-11-06 48 DANIEL BUEMAS - Genovate may have been set up during the last stages of the dotcom era, but that doesn't mean it had its head in the clouds, chief executive and co-founder J Anton Ravindran tells DANIEL BUENAS DANIEL BUEMAS FIRST-time E5O winner Genovate Solutions does just what itsARTHUR LEE - 1,008 words
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Article, Illustration1194 2006-11-06 49 CRYSTAL NEO - Invest cautiously, be alert to market conditions and gather more background information about your customers so you can make sound business decisions. Hin Hin MD Lim Chwee Seng offers these nuggets of advice and more to CRYSTAL NEO CRYSTAL NEO AT 18, Lim Chwee Seng already knew thatARTHUR LEE - 1,194 words
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Article, Illustration730 2006-11-06 50 Developing critical capabilities will be an added advantage when competing abroad GOING international brings with it many growth opportunities as well as challenges. Success in the global arena depends on a company's ability to differentiate itself by leveraging on sustainable capabilities. Developing capabilities, both financialFILE PHOTO - 730 words
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Article, Illustration1474 2006-11-06 51 F&B company Goh Joo Hin has come a long way from its modest beginnings as a small Rochor Road provision shop. CEO Goh Kai Kui retraces its history NOT many people would associate a can of food with the t; notion of love. But in conservative Asian culture,1,474 words
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Article, Illustration1132 2006-11-06 20 JAMIE LEE - Whether he is dealing with delays in the delivery of new ships or coping with increasing customer demands, OEL managing director Mahesh Iyer remains unfazed. He tells JAMIE LEE why he feels up to the challenge JAMIE LEE CHANGE and challenge are constant in the shipping business.YEN MENG JIIN - 1,132 words
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Article, Illustration1183 2006-11-06 21 AL R DIZON - For commodities trader Wee Tiong, competition isn't as big an issue as defaulting customers and the financial market, director Tan Wee Beng tells AL R DIZOM AL R DIZON PHYSICAL commodities are traded in a volatile market that faces constant risks from natural disasters toYEN MENG JIIN - 1,183 words
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Article, Illustration1503 2006-11-06 22 JEFFREY RUSSELL - Any such initiative needs to be connected to an integrated, operational strategy that encompasses the entire company and its culture, says JEFFREY RUSSELL JEFFREY RUSSELL "LEAN" has always been important to manufacturers. When you reduce inventories, assets, overhead, wait times and out-of-specs, you generally increase1,503 words
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808 2006-11-06 22 EDWIN CHOW - By EDWIN CHOW AS the global economy becomes more integrated and competitive, Singapore SMEs need to leverage on technology innovation all the more to maintain their edge. They need to harness technology to innovate to make new products, improve existing processes,808 words
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Article, Illustration737 2006-11-06 23 DANIEL BUENAS - Driven by its vision of being regionally established, globally reached', Star Furniture Group now exports to more than 30 countries worldwide, DANIEL BUENAS finds out more about the company from managing director Kenny Koh DANIEL BUENAS STAR Furniture Group had a modest start over two decades ago, butPHOTOS: STAR FURNITURE - 737 words
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Article, Illustration1192 2006-11-06 24 AL R DIZON - AL R DIZON learns how Kim Ann Engineering transformed itself from a small stockist of materials into a supply chain management company AL R DIZON HOW times are changing for Kim Ann Engineering. From its small start in 1974 as a stockist of materials, it isYEN MENG JIIN - 1,192 words
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980 2006-11-06 24 DARSHAN SINGH - Singapore's business excellence framework provides organisations with a set of requirements to assess their performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvements, DARSHAN SINGH has the details DARSHAN SINGH IN TODAY'S fast changing and interconnected world, enhancing the management capabilities of enterprises is increasingly recognised as a980 words
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