The Business Times, 26 March 1991

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    10 1 Business Times MCI (P) 16/12/90 Tuesday, March 26, 1991 75®
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  • NEWS SUMMARY
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      Kohl denies plans for coalition or new elections
      68 1 CHANCELLOR Helmut Kohl has dismissed mounting speculation that he might seek a grand coalition or new elections to fend otT a looming crisis between Germany's poor east and rich west. He said his centre-right coalition had no plans to form an emergency
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      Japanese banks to raise long-term prime
      46 1 THREE Japanese banks will raise their long-term prime lending rate by 0.2 percentage points to 7.7 per cent from next Monday, financial sources said yesterday. They are Industrial Bank of Japan, Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan and Nippon Credit Bank.
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      Bid for SES listing
      40 1 THE home-grown Central group of companies, which makes flexible PCBs mainly for the computer industry, is seeking a main board listing on the Stock Exchange of Singapore and is planning expansion in the region Page 2
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      6pc NIE growth seen
      44 1 THE newly industrialising economies (NIEs) of East and South-east Asia are likely to achieve annual economic growth rates of nearly 6 per cent over the next 10 years, says a Nihon Keizan Shimbun poll of 1,200 business executives Page 9
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      Machine tool orders up
      29 1 NEW ORDERS for US machine tools are showing surprising strength with orders from aerospace, car and appliance firms up 5.4 per cent last year Pa«e9
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      Looking within
      30 1 WITH the US forced to cut its trade deficit. Japan sees East Asian nations having to look within their own region to generate trade within themselves Page 11
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      Hamming up in Hamlet
      29 1 WHEN Mel Gibson spouts the Bard's famous line "to be or not to be" in the Hollywood production of Hamlet, the audience laughs Page 15
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      Jurong does better
      26 1 JURONG PORT, Singapore's main bulk and general cargo terminal, has outdone an earlier forecast for the last financial year. Shipping Times Page 1
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  • MARKETS SUMMARY
    • Article
      Dow higher
      31 1 WALL STREET opened higher yesterday with the Dow Jones Index of 30 leading industrials posting a gain of 5.45 points to 2.864.36 in the first five minutes of trading.
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      Footsie lower
      33 1 SHARES PRICES were lower in London at midday yesterday in spite of better-than-expected trade figures. At 1214 GMT, the broad-based Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100-Share Index was down 13.7 points at 2,426.8.
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    • Article
      Ambassador reversal
      37 1 A RIGHTS ISSUE and some asset sales last year helped to turn trouble-ridden Ambassador Holdings from a company with negative value to one that is worth 93 cents for each of its shares Page 3
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      LKT improves margin
      23 1 CONTRACTOR Lee Kim Tah has improved its razorthin margin by 61 per cent through its building material division Page 3
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      Citibank car scheme
      25 1 CITIBANK will be launching tomorrow a car loan scheme, Auto Vantage, that appears cheaper than the normal hire purchase schemes Page 8
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      STOCK INDICES
      31 1 Monda> Change BT-MGA 732.14 f2.28 Kuala Lumpur ....590.77 +1.88 Hongkong 3.718.55 +2.40 Tokyo 26.645.79 +32.60 Sydney 1.425.6 -1.6 Friday C hang? New York 2.858.91 +3 46 London 2,440.5 -34.3
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      CURRENCIES
      22 1 Exchange rates USS SS 1.7685 100 Yen SS 1.2825 MS SS0.6429 Money market rates Overnight 3 7/8 unch 3-month 4-5/8 unch
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      COMMODITIES
      39 1 London Gold AM fix US$361.75 -USS1.20 Rubber S pore Apr.... 143 50«/kg -0.25 M'sia Apr 226.50«/kg -0.50 KL Tin Turnover 56 tonnes Spot MS 14.82 /kg 0.03 Crude palm oil Turnover 1, 133 lots -202 Apr MS2295/tonne +1162
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    Pacific Int'l Lines plans Indon, Thai tie-ups
    527 1  -  Shipping major also sees great opportunities in the Gulf By Rahita Elias HOMEGROWN shipping major Pacific International Lines, which plans to float its shares on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, is beefing up its presence in the Middle East, the Mediterranean. Australasia and
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    Lock icon World trade likely to slow again in 1991
    308 1 Reuter GROWTH in world trade and output is likely to slow for the third successive year in 1991 but global recession is unlikely despite uncertaintics in the aftermath of the Gulf war, the Gatt trade body said. "Although there is no world
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    Law Society to allow exemption from insurance scheme
    510 1  -  By David Gabriel WITH JUST DAYS to go before the Law Society's pro- fessional indemnity insurance I scheme comes into effect on April 1, some three-quarters of Singapore's 2.10() practising lawyers have signed up for such insurance. But the Law Society is
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    Port of Singapore voted best again
    147 1 IHE POK 1 (TSingapore has been voted, for the fourth year running, the best seaport in Asia and the best warehouse operator. However, Tanjong Pagar Terminal (TPT), the best terminal operator for seaports for the previous three years, lost to Hongkong International Terminals by
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    CPIB continues questioning Glenn Knight
    192 1 INVESTIGATIONS by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau into former Commercial Affairs Department director Glenn Knight are still continuing. A CPIB spokesman, when asked about the status of the investigations, said: "All I can say is he (Glenn Knight) is still under investigation by us today."
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    Lock icon Genting posts record M$47sm group profits
    181 1 AFP RESORT OPERATOR Genting Bhd yesterday reported a record group pre-tax profit of M 5474.93 million (SS3O3 million) for the year ended Dec 31. The results are 62 per cent higher than the M 5284.8 million achieved in 1989 but company officials in Kuala
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    Lock icon Kumpulan Guthrie's profit falls 58.7pc
    112 1 Bernama KUMPULAN Guthrie Bhd yesterday reported a 58.7 per cent decline in its group pretax profit to M 564.33 million (5541.35 million) for calendar 1990, from MS 155.69 million previously. This was recorded on a 7.2 per cent decline in group turnover to M 5844.55
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  • HOME NEWS
    • NEWS ROUNDUP
      • Article
        Gala dinner to honour Chok Tong
        100 2 \BOUT I,(KX) professionals are expected to attend a gala dinner in honour ot* Mr (ioh Chok long's appointment as Prime Minister. The dinner, organised by the Singapore Professional Centre (SP( will he held on April 29 at the Westin Stamford's Raffles Ballroom. The professionals
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        Part-time MBA programme
        97 2 A SIGNING ceremony to formalise the joint administration of a Masters of Business Administration (Information Systems) programme between the National Productivity Association and the Netherlands International Institute for Management (RVB) will be held on Saturday. Signing on behalf of the NPA is the association's president, Charles Chong.
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        Sharing the message of care
        115 2 THE COMMUNITY Chest of Singapore will hold its fourth Care and Share Month next month. The aim of this nationwide campaign is to increase the public's awareness ol the needs of the less fortunate and to recruit SHARE donors, the Community Chest said in statement
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        Support for Ngee Ann students
        72 2 NGEE ANN Polytechnic said yesterday that 971 companies have affirmed their confidence and support in the Polytechnic's students by offering 4,373 places to 3,540 second-year students for industrial attachment during the vacation. The Polytechnic also has a record number of students 37 in all w
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      Central group plans SES listing, regional expansion
      361 2  -  By Carolyn Lim A MAIN board listing on the Stock Exchange of Singapore and regional expansion are some plans which the homegrown Central group of companies has in mind. This was revealed by Tony Chen Jr, managing director of Central Midori, yesterday after
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      Tay Kheng Soon is new president of architects' body
      251 2 THE ARCHITECTURAL profession will have a strong voice with Mr Tay Kheng Soon as the president of the Singapore Institute of Architects. Mr Tay was voted into his new post over the weekend. Mr Tay won the presidency from the incumbent,
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      Tapping technical know-how through tie-ups
      197 2 SMALL local companies, through tie-ups with bigger foreign firms, can tap their technical know-how. One such joint venture was highlighted yesterday during Mr Mah Bow Tan's visit to the factory owned by Seropa Technology, which manufactures moulds. Seropa Technology is a joint venture between Unitech
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      The arts must become a way of life: BG Yeo
      413 2  -  Cultural Awards presentation By Shoeb Kagda IF SINGAPORE is to remain competitive as a nation and as a society in the long term, the arts must flourish and become a way of life for all Singaporeans, said Acting Minister for
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  • SINGAPORE – MALAYSIA COMPANY NEWS 1
    • Article
      Ambassador Holdings stages turnaround
      399 3  -  Rights issue and asset sales contribute to better health By Lee Han Shih A RIGHTS ISSUE, a series of asset sales and profits from a boutique chain have helped to turn Ambassador Holdings Ltd (AHL) from a company of negative worth to one with an official
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      Lee Kim Tail's earnings rise 62pc to nearly $1.8m
      391 3  -  By Lee Han Shih IMPROVED performance from its building materials division helped listed contractor Lee Kim Tah (LKT) boost its profits. Results announced yesterday showed LKTs earnings rose 62 per cent to just under Sl.B million last year, mainly through contribution
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      UOB issues sponsored ADRs in America
      315 3  -  By Quak Hiang Whai UNITED Overseas Bank has become the first local bank to issue sponsored American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the United States. In a statement yesterday, UOB said it has appointed Bank of New York as the depository bank for the sponsored
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      Delay eats into Hotel Plaza profit
      189 3 HOTEL PLAZA was unable to meet its forecast profit of $7.9 million for last year largely because of a delay in the opening of its New Park Hotel, said the group in reply to queries from the Stock Exchange of Singapore. Hotel Plaza's net
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    • COMPANY BRIEFS
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        Corrections and clarifications
        82 3 IN THE MARCH 23-24 Weekend Edition of Business Times, it was reported that Acma Ltd had acquired Gold Coin Ltd for S$ 116 million. This is not correct. What was signed on March 22 was a conditional call and put option agreement between the major substantial holders
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      • Article
        Wharf Holdings sells shares in Marco Polo
        50 3 WHARF HOLDINGS of Hongkong has sold 10 million shares in its locally-listed subsidiary. Hotel Marco Polo, for $14.4 million. With the sale. Wharf reduced its 78.9 per cent stake in Marco Polo to 285,656,890 shares, representing 76.2 per cent of issued share capital.
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        DBS arm buys Supertek stake
        60 3 ENCTECH Technology, a subsidiary of DBS Land, has acquired for cash 77 per cent of Supertek Systems through the acceptance of 269,457 new shares (par value $1) issued by Supertek Systems at 1 each and the purchase of three subscriber shares. Supertek has an authorised
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        A parcel-trading package
        62 3 PACIFIC CARRIERS' wholly-owned subsidiary, PCL SA, has entered into a joint-venture with Bulk Chartering Consultants Australia to form a company to operate a parceltrading business from Australia and New Zealand to East Asia. PCL SA has acquired a 50 per cent stake in the new company, which
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        Two units for M$2.1m
        60 3 HOTEL ROYAL's wholly-owned Malaysian subsidiary, Messrs Prestige Properties, has bought two units of a six-storey commercial and office building at MS2.I million in Sabah from Granite Industries Bhd. The company has placed a 10 per cent deposit. In a statement yesterday, the company said that the
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      KL to issue US$200m bonds
      358 3  -  Rashid Hussain, Morgan Stanley appointed lead managers By William Chia MALAYSIAN stockbroker Rashid Hussain Securities (RHS) and Morgan Stanley International have been appointed lead managers of a US$2OO million (***** million) sovereign exchangeable bond issue by the Malaysian government. RHS announced yesterday that the bond
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      Amtek makes modest gain in profit
      217 3 AMTEK Engineering showed a modest increase in profit after tax and minorities to $3.95 million for its first half year ended Dec 31, 1990. It was helped by a $1.93million profit from the sale of quoted investments. In its previous corresponding period, the group
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      MISC chalks up 16pc increase in profits
      413 4  -  Strong showing in second half-year despite Gulf crisis By Dexter Lee MALAYSIAN International Shipping Corporation (MISC) has turned in a sparkling set of results despite the debilitating effects of the Gulf crisis during the second half of last year. In fact, the Malaysian
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      Jardine Fleming MD hits back at criticism
      289 4 TOP merchant banker Alan Smith, managing director of Jardine Fleming Holdings, has struck back at criticism that the Jardine Matheson proposal to gain a primary listing in I>ondon is irresponsible. He said if Hutchison's takeover of Husky Oil in Canada did not justify
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      Lock icon Australian court clears two of insider trading
      382 4  -  Second such case fails to secure conviction From Geoffrey Harris AUSFIN in MELBOURNE A FORMER Australian investment manager and a stockbroker have been cleared of charges of insider trading in the shares of MBfl Australia. The pair were accused of making A$ 15.000
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      Minority shareholder frowns on Magnum revamp plan
      390 4 EM PAT Nombor Ekor (Selangor) Sdn Bhd's minority shareholder, Seih Mann Sdn Bhd, has expressed reservations on Magnum Corporation Bhd's proposed reconstruction of its gaming business under a holding company. Leisure Management Bhd. In a statement to the AVh Straits Times. Seih Mann
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      Lock icon Major revamp to give Kumpulan Fima better focus
      563 4 Ber KEGIATAN Makmur Sdn Bhd, following the successful completion of its management buyout (MBO) of Kumpulan Fima Bhd in January, is undertaking a major restructuring exercise of Fima's entire operations aimed at enabling the group to concentrate better on areas in which
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  • REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL COMPANY NEWS
    • COMPANY BRIEFS
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        Solvay unit to invest in Philippine plant
        105 6 THE ASIAN unit of Solvay and Cie SA of Belgium said it would invest US$lOO million (S$ 176 million) in a proposed petrochemical plant in the Philippines. Solvay Asia president JP Van Halteren told the state-run Philippine National Oil Co (PNOC) his group
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        Inti Karya wins Pertamina deal
        114 6 INDONESIA on Friday awarded a national company a US$522 million (***** million) contract to expand the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, the state oil firm Pertamina said. PT Inti Karya Persada Teknik (IKPT), under the contract for engineering, procurement and design, would build the
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        Bomb blast at Istanbul exchange
        79 6 BOMBS damaged the stock exchange building and two banks in Istanbul during the night but caused no casualties, the Anatolian news agency said. It said one bomb exploded before midnight, damaging the entrance to the Istanbul Stock Exchange building and a brokerage house in the
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        Samsung to build Soviet plant
        99 6 SOUTH KOREA'S Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will build a joint-venture plant with the Soviet Union to produce a telephone digital switching system, TDX, from 1992, a Samsung spokesman said. Samsung and Automatic Telephone Exchange of the Soviet Union finalised plans to build a plant in
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        Sony to build Indon audio plant
        111 6 SONY Corp of Japan announced on Saturday it will begin construction of an audio equipment manufacturing plant in Indonesia this year. The US$Bl.B million (S$ 144.6) factory, Sony's first direct investment in Indonesia, will begin operation next year and have an annual production capacity
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        Barbie Doll v Swedish Doll
        116 6 US DISTRICT court judge David Kenyon, accustomed to pondering weighty legal issues, will have to do some reading up on doll fashions to tackle his latest case. Lawyers for Mattel Inc urged Kenyon on Friday to bar a Swedish firm from broadcasting a television ad
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        Lion eyeing NZ Pepsi franchise
        75 6 BREWER Lion Nathan Ltd is looking at buying the New Zealand franchise for Pepsi-Cola from PepsiCo Inc, a Lion spokesman said. Lion bought the Pepsi-Cola franchise in Australia late last year and also sold the Coca-Cola franchise in New Zealand last June to C-C Bottlers
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      Thai group to build seven new hotels
      606 6 THE Central Plaza Hotel Group, confident of a surge in the tourism industry, will invest about 10,000 million baht (Ss69o million) to build seven new hotels and renovate two existing properties under a five-year plan. It is also considering building hotels in Laos
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      Lam Soon (HK) plans to float flour and oil business
      372 6 LAM SOON (Hongkong) is planning to lower its massive debt level by floating off its restructured flour and oil intciests on the Hongkong stock market, the Sunday Morning Post reported. The proposed public share offer and private placement in wholly-owned
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      Thai exchange sets deadline for 10 firms
      426 6 Inactive counters risk delisting or demotion THE Stock Exchange of Thailand will give 10 listed companies six months to make their shares more active or I'acc being delisted or demoted. Representatives from most of the 10 firms said they would consult their board
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      Lock icon Analysts expect Swire Pacific profit to fall sharply
      470 6 Reuter HONGKONG trading giant Swire Pacific Ltd can expect a sharp drop in 1990 net profit mainly because of the effect of the Gulf war on Hongkong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, say analysts in the British colony. "We are looking
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      Brierley denies bid to reduce stake in Air New Zealand
      319 6 NEW ZEALAND-based Brierley Investments yesterday denied it was trying to reduce its shareholding in Air New Zealand by making partner Qantas buy shares under a secret "put" option. The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported at the weekend that agreements made
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      Lock icon NCR agrees to hold talks with AT&T over bid
      492 6 NYT NCR CORP has ended weeks of resistance and agreed for the first time to hold talks with AT&T, which has been seeking to acquire it since December. The announcement last Sunday is a strong sign that the takeover battle may
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      256 7 Opportunities Ate Everywhere... 7T -r "Continental European shares or those in S.E. Asia?" "Just how easy is it to set up a Swiss account?" "Should I nrc lioU "Mavhc i> •< in the Virgin Islands or Nassau?" at acquiring a distributor on the US. West Coast..." fortunately, So Is Chase.
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  • FINANCIAL NEWS
    • SMALL CHANGE
      • Article
        Midland loses 146m yen on Japanese client
        81 8 BRITAIN'S Midland Montagu Securities Co Ltd suffered a loss of 146 million yen on a deal involving a Japanese client. A spokesman for Midland's Tokyo branch said last Friday the loss was incurred after the client, a company called Marushichi, failed to pay
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        Prevent UK inflation: report
        82 8 THE British government should adopt new financial regulations to prevent inflation taking off again as interest rates are cut, a report by an independent left-of-centre British thinktank said. "The British financial system is out of control, and discipline and rules need to be imposed now," the
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        Merger forecast for brokers
        88 8 LUIS CARLOS CROISSIER, chairman of Spain's National Stockmarket Commission, said Spanish brokerages's low profitability could force some to merge. "Mergers seem probable since some brokerages, including some large ones, were not profitable enough last year," Mr Croissier said. Stockbrokers lost their monopoly as intermediaries in share
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        Spanish bank cuts rates
        115 8 SPAIN'S Banco Santander last Friday cut its prime lending rate to 12.5 per cent from 13.10 per cent, reflecting lower money market rates. It also cut its mortgage lending rate to 14.5 per cent from 15.25 per cent. It said it had already cut its mortgage
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      Lock icon Former MD of Rothwells to be jailed for two years
      254 8 Reuter THE FORMER managing director of a failed Western Australian finance company, Rothwclls, became the first person to be jailed in connection with its collapse. Several other prominent Australian businessmen, including Alan Bond and former Rothwells chairman Laurie Conncll, face
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      Lock icon Indonesian state banks allowed to guarantee foreign loans
      189 8 AFP INDONESIA has allowed government-owned banks to guarantee the repayment of olTshore loans taken out by both state and private companies. an Indonesian finance ministry spokesman said. A new ministry decree stipulated that state-owned banks with foreign exchange operations and the government's
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      Citibank puts flexibility into its car loans
      521 8  -  By Salil Tripathi CITIBANK has pulled yet another rabbit out of its hat: a car loan scheme that appears cheaper than the normal hire purchase schemes. Called Auto Vantage, the modular package to be launched tomorrow enables consumers to divide the loan amount
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      Lock icon Bid by deposit fund to borrow surprises US bankers
      595 8 Thrift-style bailout feared Reuter REVELATIONS last week that the Bank Deposit Insurance Fund may borrow as much as US$7O billion shocked some bankers and raised fresh fears in the US Congress that taxpayers eventually may be asked to finance another thrift-style
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      DBS upgrades ATMs, back-up system
      281 8  -  By Chew Eng Han DBS has purchased 54 new automated teller machines from IBM for $4.65 million. And yesterday, for another $4.35 million, it also bought computer hardware from IBM to upgrade its existing backup system. The bank is replacing its older-generation ATMs with the
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      Support for new HK insurance proposal
      478 8 Customers stand to save tens of millions of dollars in premiums HONGKONG'S leading insurance firms have thrown their weight behind new Consumer Council proposals that could save customers tens of millions of dollars in premiums, the Sunday Morning Post reported. In a study involving
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      Taiwan's first foreign managed unit trust opens
      354 8 THE world's first foreign managed unit trust investing in Taiwan is now open for subscription. The Sunday Morning Post reported thai the NTS-de-nominatcd Jardine Fleming Taiwan Trust is the first fund of its kind to gain approval and take subscriptions since the authorities
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      Lock icon Taipei to sell more shares in banks
      195 8 Reuter TAIWAN'S Finance Ministry will sell more shares in three state-run commercial hanks in a move to speed up its privatisation drive, according to an announcement yesterday. The first offer last week of 900,000 shares in C hang llwa Commercial Rank, First Commercial
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  • THE REGION/WORLD
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      Lock icon Survey points to 6pc growth for Asian NIEs
      302 9 US and European investors favour Singapore AFP THE newly industrialising economies (NIEs) of East and South-cast Asia will experience annual economic growth rates of nearly six per cent over the next 10 years, a Mhon Kcizan Shimbun poll showed yesterday. The influential
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      World Bank optimistic about Philippine privatisation
      458 9  -  From Al 0 Labita Jr in MANILA THE World Bank is upbeat about Manila's campaign to privatise its so-called "white elephants" financially ailing government-owned and controlled corporations. The World Bank's appraisal followed its recent review in Manila of the Aquino government's privatisation programme as
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      Lock icon US machine tool orders showing strength
      300 9 NYT NHW ORDERS for IJS machine tools, often an important weathervane for the economy because the equipment is used by a wide range of major manufacturers, are showing surprising strength. Orders from aerospace, car and appliance firms rose 5.4 per cent last year, after
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      Lock icon Korean groups under pressure
      396 9 Government pushing conglomerates to specialise AFP SOUTH KOREA'S business conglomerates, unwieldy entities that have grown under official protectionism in past decades, arc resisting government calls to specialise. Government officials say the conglomerates, called chaebols, should stop expanding and consolidate around a few core businesses in order
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      Lock icon Banks still hesitant to lend to Iran
      315 9 Reuter IRAN as a loan-seeker strikes bank managers as a good potential customer without bad debts, but still they hesitate, worrying over its head for figures and past political extremism. The Teheran government has a reliable record for repaying international debts but many
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      Lock icon Brady is upbeat about economy, wants rate cuts
      315 9 Reuter AMFRK \N Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady has said that he is optimistic about the liS economic outlook but feels that the Federal Reserve Board should cut interest rates further to spur growth. "I'm optimistic." he said in a US television interview
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    • WORLD WATCH
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        Moscow to benefit from European bank
        119 9 THE SOVIET UNION will benefit from the support of the new European Bank tor Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). sa>s the bank's president. Jacques Attali said in Paris last Sunday that "I think the Soviet Union is going in the right direction. I don't think
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        Mixed feelings in delegation
        108 9 POLISH PRESIDENT Lech Walesa, energised with enthusiasm as his US visit nearcd an end. said last Sunday that he is confident his country will win its fight to build a free-market economy. But Polish officials travelling with him painted a daunting picture of the problems which
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        Malaysian furniture exports up
        82 9 MALAYSIA'S furniture exports enjoyed rapid growth sinee 1985 and performance has exceeded the target set under the Industrial Master Plan. The Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, said in Kuala Lumpur last week that the export of wooden and rattan furniture
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        Power station to be upgraded
        74 9 THE MALAYSIAN government has approved M 5475 million (SS3O4 million) to upgrade the generating capacity of the Sultan Iskandar Power Station in Pasir Ciudang. The Malaysian Energy. Telecommunications and Posts Minister. Datuk Sen SSamy Vellu. said in Johor Baharu last Saturday that the generating capacity
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        Tourism windfall for Fiji
        98 9 FIJI'S income from foreign tourism hit record levels last year, outstripping earnings from sugar and other traditional commodities. The government statistician announced last week that earnings peaked at 335.9 million Fiji dollars (SS42B million) up 14 per cent from 1989 from visits by a record 278.996
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        Nixon assurance on Lithuania
        115 9 FORMER US President Richard Nixon last Sunday visited the Vilnius television centre where 14 people were killed by Soviet troops in January and declared that Lithuanian independence is simply a matter of time. "Lithuania's independence is inevitable," he said, according to a text of his speech
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      125 9 DINE IN THE CUSTOM OF THE MOGHULS. With our North Indian Business Lunch, vou can now dine in the splendour that the Moghuls were accustomed to. You see, we've rut together some rather special regular and vegetarian selections that are designed to leave you sated, but without that over-full teeling.
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    An ivy alternative
    482 10 EDITORIAL BOLD, innovative Nanyang Technological University (NTU) could prove to be the right institution at the right time. The operative word is "prove"; understandably, that is the price it has to pay for following a tough act. The stakes are all that higher because in a field
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      Full-day for all
      211 10 THE Ministry of Education has announced that it would select candidates from a cross-section of primary schools to try out the full-day school scheme. This is good research planning, calculated to yield results that allow administrators and academics to assess the impact of full-day school across the
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      Rising aspirations
      120 10 AS SINGAPORE achieves higher standards of living. owning a piece of landed property has become the aspiration of many Singaporeans. But with limited land area and rising prices, many will have to think twice. For those who earn just slightly atone $5,000 the ceiling set by the HDB
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      NTU's special features
      155 10 NANYANG Technological Institute will be upgraded to Nanyang Technological University come July. As the second university in Singapore, it must complement the National University of Singapore instead of being an inferior university less preferred by students. Minister for Education Dr Tony Tan said in Parliament that NTU
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  • REGIONAL VIEWPOINTS
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      Dubious dividends
      208 10 THE administration of Cora/on Aquino has to balance the advantages of moral superiority against the benefits of practical politics in deciding whether or not to allow former first lady Imelda Marcos to come home to face charges of embcz/ling the state treasury, and to bury her late husband,
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      Keeping track of treasures
      137 10 VVI WHI.COME Admiral Sudomo's statement that historical items found among the treasures of the Portuguese ship related to the Malacca sultanate will he handed over to the Malaysian government which, in turn, will pass them on to the state of Malacca. But how would the National
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      A hollow victory
      174 10 FOR the world, the main question about the Soviet Union concerns its stability. A prolonged crisis or civil war in the world's biggest country can hardly build confidence elsewhere. Now is the time when, more than ever, the Soviet Union needs a great leader. Mr Gorbachev sought
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    Lock icon Privatisation stumbles, trips and falls
    1326 10  -  Just a year ago, privatisation was the buzz word of an emerging generation of Latin American political leaders. Now, it is but a whisper. Michael Molinski reports on the changed circumstances of the Latin American countries Michael Molinski UPI TODAY, the rush in the Latin
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      56 10 DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU rolanq* this is pitep^l couch 1 oil wells m mpkness has settle? joinings <as critical A<b 1V i cant do STILL BURNING OUT OF GVER THE,..* COUGH!: EN- THAT STOW IS, YOUR WEIfAPt I THAT. PETEP 'KNOCK' I CONTROL HERB, PETER... M TIREOTt HACK'M IS MUCH
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  • ANALYSIS
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      Lock icon The long and hazardous road ahead for Thailand
      880 11  -  Anand Panyarachun was recently named Premier of an interim administration in Thailand following a military coup on Feb 23 that removed the government led by Chatichai Choonhavan. In Bangkok, Mr Anand, a diplomat turned businessman, talks to Michael Richardson about Thailand's future
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      East Asia through Japanese eyes
      1567 11  -  Canadians were given a rare insight into East Asian economic developments as viewed by the Japanese at the Pacific Rim Opportunities Conference in Calgary last week. Paul Gopal reports that this was probably the most precise exposition of Japanese perceptions of East Asia so tar
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      Lock icon Relief touted as triple tax torture
      554 11  -  The announcement by the British government last week of a plan to replace the deeply unpopular levy known as the poll tax is being seen as an attempt to neutralise the issue. Bruce reports Leigh Bruce IHT THE poll tax is a system of
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      112 11 The Big Decisions Lunch Our new Business Lunch is a big test for every decision-maker. Because the multi-course menu offers you a challenging choice of 28 gourmet dishes. These include: Venison Terrine with Blackcurrant Coulis Steamed Mussels with Shallot Butter and Herbs Salmon and Lobster Roulade in Mussel Cream Sauce
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  • INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
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      Singapore should have own patent laws: WIPO
      451 12  -  By Claire Leow SINGAPORE should have its own patent laws to cncourage innovation and lure existing inventors out of their shell, said a senior officer of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). This is in line with the government's goal of doing valued-added
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      Xfeld sees rise in sales of phone messaging system
      266 12  -  By Michelle Low Swedish-based Xfeld. which produces telecommunications equipment, hopes to take advantage of Singapore Telecom's plan to charge all local calls on a time basis later this year. Consisting of a master unit an IBM PC XT/AT compatible computer fitted
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      Lock icon Four-megabit chip slow in catching on
      430 12 NYT FOR Japan's electronics giants, it was supposed to be a sure thing. By early this year at the latest, their mainstay moneymaker the one megabit memory chip, which holds more than a million bits of information should have been heading into retirement. It
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      Lock icon The next revolution — quantum chips
      359 12 The next revolution quantum chips AP Scientists in a dustfree "clean room" are on a quest for a new class of semiconductors thousands of times faster than the chips now in use. Using nearly USSB million (5514.14 million) worth of equipment, the University of Tokyo researchers arc combining microscopic layers
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      Lock icon Optical fibre making inroads into homes
      567 12 NYT DESPITE years of research and development, telephone equipment suppliers have not yet come up with optical fibre systems that are cheap enough to persuade phone companies or the public utility commissions that regulate them to abandon copper wire completely. But they are getting
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  • FOCUS
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      The billionaire who would be king
      715 13  -  David Gel Ten is probably Hollywood's richest man. But who is this 47-year-old tycoon who prefers jeans and T-shirt to a suit? Christopher Reed finds out Christopher Reed The writer is a freelance writer based in l.os Angeles WHEN the conservative Matsushita Corp bought
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      Lock icon Looking out for Number One
      1150 13  -  Paramount's recent boardroom reshuffle brings to focus the management style of Martin Davis, its chief. Geraldine Fabrikant looks at the man behind the latest shake-up Geraldine Fabrikant NYT THE early-morning phone call last Monday to Paramount Pictures' chairman, Frank Mancuso, was from his brusque boss,
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      262 14 FOR THE WEEK AHEAD. Sunday casuals are welcomed at chic Chinoiserie. Jeans are a goer, along with deck shoes and collared T-shirts but singlets, shorts, slippers and sandals are still not on. NO COVER CHARGE on CASUAL SUNDAYS and COMPLIMENTARY SNACKS will be served at 12.00 midnight. For an evening
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      325 14 P lit ;7/,,_. AJj S uJJI S^nUHXfitJxHxl *1 Smorgasbord Lunch: Noon 2.30 pm Dinner: 7 pm 10.30 pm Adult: 16+ -f Adult: S4S f Childbelou 10: $18*- Clhild below 10: S2t+ I; \Xe serve the world to you M /he Belvedere. V TE \2//aff(/mrf lIJ fifenpaootr I* IW iniitiM if
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      745 14 TELEVISION AND RADIO T nro sactt SM ayfT business ON radio OVCyaUUO 700 AMJCNN tirtwnltioflal <!.). ?S HTTirrnrnmßi HIHHT AJU HH PMClBltalwualteßeHU. 35 The New Adventures of He 7.35 Rambo (Cartoon). 5 300m'3 25am'Financial News iMfl T' JSk MO Spain -In the Shadow of 725 Rambo (C artoon) a.JUpm. J.ZMHL
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  • LIFESTYLE
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      Lock icon Dancing with joy now
      1186 15  -  It's been a long haul for Michael Blake, but he's finally arrived with Dances with Wolves. Mervyn Rothstein traces the writer's journey Mervyn Rothstein NYT FIVE years ago, Michael Blake was living in his car in southern California, spending nights in friends' houses and writing a
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      Shakespeare for the masses
      702 15  -  Claire Leow finds something missing in Hollywood's Hamlet Claire Leow WHEN Meryl Streep turns from serious acting to a comic role in Postcards from the Edge, she wins awards. When Mel Gibson does the reverse and spouts the Bard's famous line, "to be or not to
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      Bo Derek and Trump win Razzies
      604 15 CHATTERBOX COMEDIAN Andrew Dice Clay and his movie The Adventures of Ford Fair lane collected top Golden Raspberry Awards on Sunday in preOscar ceremonies recognising the worst in 1990 cinema. Bo Derek earned a Golden Raspberry for worst actress in Ghosts Can t Do
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      149 15 1 10; iAVMkA m ftmA ■I* NISHIKI RESTAURANT |§V\ FROM 21 MAR TO 21 MAY W Set amidst boughs of cherry blossoms is where A you can enjoy authentic Springtime delicacies Skillfully prepared for V this delightful season are grilled lobster, salmon roe, ginko yklji nuts, aikshell and rare treats
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  • SPORTS
    • SIDE LINES
      • Article
        Players from two Koreas form one team
        94 16 SOUTH KOREAN table tennis players left for Japan yesterday to form an unprecedented unified team with North Koreans for next month's World Table Tennis Championships. The tournament in Chiba will be the first at which North and South Korea have formed a joint
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        Strong field for Hardcourt
        83 16 TOP-RANKED Monica Seles and Steffi Graf highlight one of the strongest fields in the Hardcourt Championships since the tournament was revived in 1988. The two women are among 32 players vying for the top spot as play opened yesterday in San Antonio. The U*****,000 (*****,000) tournament,
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        Forget moves up the rankings
        106 16 GUY FORGET has become the second Frenchman to be ranked in the top four of men's professional tennis, an official of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said in Sydney yesterday. In the latest ATP rankings, Forget has moved from fifth to fourth position, marking
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        Americans beaten at own game
        79 16 PROFESSIONAL football's first trans-Atlantic game turned into a water torture on Sunday as Barcelona ignored torrential rain to defeat New York-New Jersey 19-7 in the World League of American Football. The Dragons scored all their points in the second quarter with quarterback Scott Erney passing
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        Richardson scores in Portugal
        98 16 STEVEN RICHARDSON succumbed to high winds and shot a 3-over-par 74 on Sunday, but still managed to post a three-shot victory in the 35th Portuguese Open at Povoa de Varzim. Richardson, 24, of England, finished with a 5under 283 to win US$B9,OOO, moving him to the
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        Running champs retain titles
        82 16 LYNN JENNINGS of the United States and Moroccan Khalid Skah retained their world cross-country championship titles in Antwerp, Belgium, on Sunday with strong finishing kicks. Skah took the lead with 150 meters to go and held off Kenyans Moses Tanui and Simon Karori in winning the
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        Sydney rugby team humiliated
        82 16 FOR Alan Jones, Australia's most successful rugby union coach, Sunday was a day he'd rather forget. In only his second match as a rugby league coach, Jones was forced to watch his team, Sydney's Balmain Tigers, endure a humiliating 44-4 defeat by the Cronulla Sharks. The
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    • Rituals of victory
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        Lock icon Courier overcomes temper and Wheaton
        343 16 AP DOWN a set and struggling, Jim Courier vented his frustration by knocking a ball the length of the court and into the 10th row. He received a warning for ball abuse from chair umpire Richard Kaufman. "I don't know if I'll get a fine,"
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        Lock icon Agonising race for Senna and his car
        327 16 AFP AYRTON SENNA won his first grand prix before a Brazilian home crowd on Sunday but both he and his McLaren Honda car were in agony. Suffering muscle spasm pains in his arm and shoulder, the 31-year-old world champion battled with his gear
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      Lock icon Ammaccapane gets first LPGA win in hometown of Phoenix
      236 16 AP NOT EVEN a sore wrist could keep Danielle Ammaccapanc from her first Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) victory. Ammaccapanc shot a 4-under-par 69 on Sunday to win the Standard RcgisterPING tournament by two strokes over Barb Bunkowsky and Meg Mallon.
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      Lock icon Tiny Woosnam realises big dream
      581 16 AFP FOR a small man, lan Woosnam has some big goals, one of which was realised in New Orleans last Sunday when he outplayed Jim Hallct in sudden death to win the USFG New Orleans Classic. "I came over here to win. I have to
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      Lock icon Rodriguez captures Vintage Invitational
      464 16 AP CHI CHI RODRIGUEZ made a five-meter birdie putt from just off the green on the final hole on Sunday to win the Vintage Invitational at Indian Wells in California. The win makes Rodriguez the leading money winner among PGA Seniors. On the strength of a
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      Lock icon Jahangir surprises his arch-rival
      256 16 AFP JAHANGIR KHAN won his first squash tournament since last year's British Open in a gruelling final of the German Open against his Pakistani rival Jansher Khan on Sunday. The 15-10, 7-15, 15-14, 15-10 win in Cologne was an important success, coming so close to his
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  • STOCK EXCHANGE OF SINGAPORE 1
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      Shares mixed in absence of clear overseas trend
      4950 17  -  By William Chia LACK of fresh factors caused the Singapore bourse to close mixed yesterday after profit-taking pared early gains in quiet trading. The Straits Times Industrials Index closed at 1,479.08, up 1.64 points from Friday, while the Business Times-Mor-gan Grenfell Asia
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    STOCK EXCHANGE OF SINGAPORE 2
    3764 18 Main Board Gold Coin 308 46 +17.6% UE Pref 180 30 20.0% SIA Foreign 1740 20 +1.2% OCBC Foreign 1060 20 +1.9% OUE 765 +20 +2.7% Spore Land 695 4-20 +3.0% B Sembawang 600 20 3.4% CMB Packaging 299 +15 +5.3% OCBC Wt 95 199
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  • BT SHARE INFORMATION SERVICE
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      AUDITED RESULTS
      107 19 C—p—y Date Yoar Group Not Net earnings Cross M* to proAt/loss (L) por slwe dividend (000) (coats) Pacific Can Mar 18 Sep 90 $1.450l($531m) —(0 7) Keppel Finance Mar 15 Dec 90 $5,276($5,169) 5 8(6 3) 5(4) Van der Horst Mar 12 Sep 90 $2,451 ($1,902) 4 2(3.3)
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      PRELIMINARY RESULTS
      592 19 Compmy Date Y«ar Gnwp pretax Met earaiRgs Gross mi to pram/toss (L) par slur* dividend COM) (ceats) Amcol Mar 22 Dec 90 $51,516(113.761) 182(4 6) 10(10) Guinness Mar 22 Dec 90 M$91,297($72.025) 19 3(15.3) 36(40) H Leong Fin Mar 22 Dec 90 $65.088($58,351) 16 4( 15.5a) 10(9 la)
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      CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
      186 19 Mar 22 Acnu Ltd's acquisition of Gold Coin Ltd for $116 m was signed on Mar 21 with Gold Coin's majority shareholders, subiect to certain conditions Mar 21 GK Goh Holdings Ltd increased the issued and paid up capital of its wholly-owned subsidiary, GK Goh Securities (HK) Ltd.
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      DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
      983 19 Current Ix Books Data Total tor Total for payment date dose payaMo tha year last year Astan Find USSO 10(b) Mar 18 Mar ?8 Apr 8 USJ010 Avino 5%TE Feb 25 Mar 7 Ma, 15 12 51TE 25%TE BAT 104 8% Apr 15 Apr 26 May 10 152
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      INTERIM RESULTS
      329 19 Company Date Half-yoar Croup pro-tax mr to profit/loss (L) rfMdond ('000) I mate* Mar 21 Sep 90 MJ2.615KS2.021L) SBS Mar 21 Dec 90 51.769(12,180) Antah Hldgs Mar 20 Dec 90 M$18.075($14.587) L4M Mar 20 Dec 90 $1,131(1905) CI Holdings Mar 18 Dec 90 MJ11.432(MJ9,383) 8(-) Pan Pacific Mar
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      RESULTS DUE
      504 19 Main Board Last FuN Yaar Company Period Date Tor Net EPS Gran Net arrowed »«in( (cants) 4* profit last year (T000) BMT Interim Jan 10 Jun 91 7542 1500 773 Apofio F.na! Feb 16 Dec 90 17*64. Yaahan Final Feb 16 May 90 30 7 30 0 2.551(b)
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      APPROVED ISSUES
      260 19 Company Rights Issue H Iwnf Cm* Two-tor five fe M$2 00 per share Ei-date Feb 21 Books dose Mar 7 Acceptance I Payment Apr 19 KL Muitnn One Kuala Lumpur Industries HUgs Bhd share of MSI each for seven Kll shares of 50 sen each Rghts issue of
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      BONDS, LOANS & WARRANTS
      826 19 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS Company Conversion poriod Convoriion term for on# ortfinnry shin CIC Wt Before 26 4 93 1 warrant plus $3 09 cash Causeway Low Causeway Wt 2/10 89 to 20/10 94 1 warrant plus SO 77 cash or 1 warrant plus 10 77 nominal amount of loan stock
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      RECORD HIGHS & LOWS
      194 19 RECORD HIGHS LOWS BT Composite Index jjj ,ustria,s J" dex ioai i 1951 Nifh. 1512.57 (7, 3/91) 2 Sf S? #k/?2 1991 to 1149 08 (16/1/91) 25S SS S/i/S 1990 1607 12 (27/3/90) 2S? XS roi/ii/S! 1990 *****0 < ii/io /9 °> 25s. iwS 2'52 1989 *****6 < 26/l2/89) 2S?
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      PROPOSED ISSUES
      373 19 Company Rights Issue Mcam One tor two MSI 00 per share Issue of 40m Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (CRPS) ot MJO 10 each at MSI per share with 10m detachable TSR on the basis of 1 CRPS wnth 1 TSR for every 4 CRPS Barton One for four
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      COMPANY MEETINGS
      128 19 Sunvna hvestments Ltd: EGM at the Boardroom. 10 Jalan Besar #17-01. Sim Lim Tower, Singapore 0820 on Tuesday. March 26, at 10.30 am. Technotofy Resources Industries Bhd: EGM at 23rd Floor. Technology Resources Tower. 161-B. Jalan Ampang. ***** Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. March 26. at 3 30pm Sngapore
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  • KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE
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      Lock icon Shares steady after profit-taking pares gains
      4100 20 Bernama SHARE PRICES closed steady but most stocks finished off their peaks after profit-taking trimmed earlier gains. The KLSE Composite Index closed 1.88 points higher at 590.77 after reaching 596.12 at 12.15pm while the Industrial Index rose 11.61 points to 1,140.71. Gains led losses
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  • TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
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      Lock icon Shares finish mixed in featureless session
      2228 21 Reuter TOKYO stocks plodded through an uneventful Monday to end mixed after a light session. Dealers and institutional investors had little incentive to trade as yesterday was the last day of trade for March delivery and for the current fiscal year, brokers said. "Essentially,
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      Lock icon Property issues strong in otherwise mixed market
      2072 21 Reuter HONGKONG stocks ended mixed in active trade yesterday dominated by blue chip property counters, brokers said. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index advanced 2.40 points to 3,718.55 while the broader-based Hong Kong Index gained 2.59 points to 2,437.21. "The market was quite mixed,
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  • REGIONAL STOCK MARKETS
    • Aussie shares close marginally weaker
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        AUSTRALIA
        844 22 THE Australian share market closed marginally weaker yesterday, in largely featureless trade. Early futures pressure dragged stocks lower at the start, although there was a slight recovery in the afternoon. The All Ordinaries Index ended 1.6 points lower at 1,425.6. Kerry Packer's Nine Network Australia Ltd was the most
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        BANGKOK
        832 22 THAI stocks fell in sluggish trade yester- day on concerns about a bearish outlook in New York and a potential backlash from a hardline military policy against state enterprise labour unions, brokers said. The SET index fell 6.61 points to 876.08 on 3.8 billion baht turnover. Bangkok Bank fell
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        TAIPEI
        403 22 A SURGE of buying in industrial shares pushed Taiwan share prices to finish higher yesterday after the index wavered uncertainly in early trade, dealers said. The weighted index finished 94.93 points or two per cent higher at 4,820.76 compared with Saturday's 4,725.83 close. Turnover rose to NT554.2 billion from
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        MANILA
        542 22 MANILA share prices closed mostly higher yesterday as investors took positions in selected issues in anticipation of a further uptrend, defying the traditional decline that marks the observance of Lent. The Manila Stock Exchange composite index surged 33.02 points to close at 1,034.40. "People right now are taking a
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        NEW ZEALAND
        342 22 LEADING stocks Fletcher Challenge and Brierley Investments pulled the share Barclays Index higher but most other stocks were flat or down. The Barclays Index closed an estimated 5.61 up at 1,303.02. Fletcher Challenge, which comprises nearly a quarter of the index, rose nine cents to NZ$3.3B, with one
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        SEOUL
        783 22 SEOUL stocks rose in slow trade yesterday mainly on a technical rebound after the market fell for the seventh straight day, brokers said. The composite stock index ended the day at 664.05, up 4.56 points from the previous session. Turnover was thin at 172.1 billion won against 109.2 billion
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        BOMBAY
        49 22 BOMBAY share prices ended broadly lower in limited trading yesterday with investors preferring to keep on the sidelines because of political uncertainty, brokers said. The Bombay Stock Exchange index dropped 16.13 points to 1,155.46 and the national index 8.51 to 582.67. Reuter Jakarta market report was not available
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        964 22 Cine PretMMK March 25 SYDNEY All Ordinaries Index 1,423.6 1.427.2 -1.6 All Industrials Index 2,202.6 2201.9 -0.7 All Resources Index 830.7 833.7 -3.0 Turnover (million) 82.39 78.29 +4.1 BANGKOK SET Index 876 08 882 69 -6.61 Turnover (million baht) 3,800 4,350 -550 JAKARTA Composite Index NA 398.24 MANILA Composite Index
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  • CURRENCY, MONEY & FUTURES MARKETS
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      900 23  -  THE By David Gabriel Using technical methods the Sang Kancil weekly report tracks the profit/loss position of a $50,000 deposit leveraged up to 10 times for trading in a portfolio of deutschemarks, yen, sterling, Swiss francs, Nikkei Stock Index futures and Euro-yen futures. LAST WEEK,
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      436 23 ASIA Tokyo: The dollar yesterday closed firmer after a day of dull, thin trade led by interbank dealers. Small-scale commercial buying was seen in the morning, but corporates were largely sidelined ahead of Japan's fiscal year-end on March 31. The dollar closed at
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      1120 23 SIMEX Open High Low Sett Est Vol Op/lnt Vd Jun 91 93.38 9140 9137 93J7 4210 ***** 5676 Sep 91 93.08 93.10 93.06 93.06 1824 6SI0 1610 Dec 91 92.57 92.59 92.55 92.55 383 8742 970 Mar 92 92.38 92.40 92.36 92.36 175 4754 247 Jun 92 92.05
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      402 23 Cross rates Mar 25 IJSS SS MS Dm Yen SFr AS NZS IJSS 1.7700 2.7480 1.6500 137.75 0.5616 1.4125 1.2945 1.6779 SS 0.5650 1.5525 0.9322 0.7782 0.3173 0.7980 0.7314 0.9479 MS 0.3639 64.41 0.6004 0.5013 0.2044 0.5140 0.4711 0 6106 l)m 0.606! 1.0727 1 6655 83.48 0.3404
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      578 23 Interbank rates S$ Bid Offer Overnight 3 7/8 4 I-month 4 7/16 4 9/16 2 month 4 9/16 4 11/16 3-month 4 5/8 4 3/4 Overnight mode: 4-1/8 LSS Bid Offer 7 days 6 11/16 6 13/16 1 month 6 3/8 6 1/2 2 months 6 3/8 6
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      504 24 NYT GOLD, supposedly the classic hedge against economic, political and natural disasters, has brought despair to its followers over the past months of trauma. But recent signs from the precious metals market indicate that platinum may prove more tempting to investors. Industrial
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      243 24 AFP SOME of South Africa's 36 gold mines will "almost certainly" close, Chamber of M ines president Clive Knobbs said as he urged wage restraint in his annual address last Sunday. Mr Knobbs, whose chamber represents the country's seven major mining houses, said the falling
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      KL tin price falls in dull trading
      834 24 REPORTS ON THE Kuala Lumpur Tin Market, business was done yesterday at M$ 14.82 per kg (ex-smelter), down three sen from Friday, on an official offering of 56 tonnes. Tin futures closed lower in nominal trading yesterday. Dealers said there were no players
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    1455 24 Rubber Mar 2s MXtrttaMw) Sivnts/Vg Noon Close I ill I KSS I'rompt 141.5<V 142. SON 141 50/142 50N Inl I KSS Apr 91 143 50/144.00 *****/144 00 Int I KSS May 146 50/147.00 146 30/147 00 Inl 2 KSS OI* I42.00/I44.00N I42 00/I44 00N Inl 3 KSS Ol' 137.50/13**.50N
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      212 24 IN Tilt! MATTOH <»' TIIK COMI'ANIKS ACT, CAP. SI \NI) roil lIOIJMNUN ITK I/I'll (la MrmhcrV ValaaUry IJ<|iildall«<i) NOTICK OK KINAI. MKKTINU NOTICK IS lIKKKBY GIVKN that the Klnul Meeting of Members of the abovenamed Company will be held at 20 Kramat l.ane •02-10 United House, Singapore 0922 on Friday
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    982 25 City FUfM ETA Flight ETD Abu Dhabi GA893 1235 GA892 0355 GA974 2135 GA886 2220 Mrtaldi SQ228 1910 QF82 2115 QF7 2155 Ammm RJ83 0350 Amsterdam GA893 1235 GA892 0035 KL837 1505 GA974 2135 SQ23 1815 KL838 2150 SQ24 2215 Athom SQ24 2215 Oachliad N235 1625
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      590 25  -  POSTCARD FROM PARIS By Francois Raitberger Reuter IT may have been the fastest party on earth drinking and dancing at 270 kph, no seat-belts required. French winegrowers took their latest crop to Paris for the day, impressed gourmet customers and reached home by evening after
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      MONEY CHANGER RATES
      152 25 As at 3pm yesterday: l/)cal dollars to one unit of foreign currency Currencies Bid Offer Australian dollar 1.3600 1.3800 Canadian dollar 1.513 I.S23 NZ dollar 1.045 1.075 Sterling pound 3.130 3.160 US dollar 1.7670 1.7820 I ileal dollars to 100 units of foreign current* Austrian schilling 15.00
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      80 25 Duration Title Venue Organiser Tel Duration Title Venue Organiser Tel April International Budapest. HUNGEXPO ********** April ExpoOptica Spain IFEMA ********** 9 2 Exhibition of Hungary Agricultural April 17th International Centro Fundacion El (541)*****25 j Food Industry 5-22 Book Fair Municipal de Libro Machinery Exhibition Exposiciones. Instruments Buenos
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      223 25 tionalists inform the police mer Lh4— 14 The demeanour 17 Strippers' code involved 1 1 T II the announcement of j j j per second per second dent in Holland (7) 27 A sovereign, sickly and (4) (5) pale (7) 7 Concerns African trade ex- 2 4 Fish served in
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      212 25 Singapore Outlook: Showers over several areas in the late morning and early afternoon. Forecast: Maximum temperature 32.0 Assoc humidity 56% Minimum temperature 24.0"C Assoc humidity 97% Hours of sunshine 7.00 Rainfall in mm 5.2 Rainfall this month.. 17.9 Rainy days this month 3 World forecast Asia-Pacific H»/Lo* Cond. Auckland 22/16
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      20 25 (Pe*CTiSltfG KP\RMDK£. 1/3 PPM-C HMDS I uove"\ POWG ?y VNIGHT TVT FOX and £>es\oe. iwe l) If 8367 stawoa^— i
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    335 26  -  Plant will cater to growing Asia-Pacific demand b* Lilian Ang ANOTHER oil company will soon join Shell and Exxon in taking steps to integrate its oil refining and petrochemical operations in Singapore. Mobil Oil Singapore yesterday received the green light from head
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    Lock icon Japan in two minds about supporting Asian trade bloc
    284 26 Reuter JAPAN, still wavering about supporting the concept of an Asian trading bloc, faces the dilemma of whether to align itself with its neighbours or with the West, government officials and researchers said. Formation of the East Asia Economic Group (EAEG),
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    423 26 Reuter PREMIER Li Peng has lashed out at the state of China's economy, but has offered few concrete proposals for change in a gloomy assessment of the country's situation. Presenting a new five-year plan and 10-year programme to the National
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    210 26 Reuter GERMANY celebrated unification by overtaking the US as the world's leading exporter last year. A 16.5 per cent rise in the exchange rate of" the mark against the American dollar helped raise the dollar value of" (ierman merchandise exports to IJSS42I billion
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    A taxing approach
    643 26  -  The Bottom Line CATHERINE ONG CATHERINE ONG The writer is BT's Hongkong Correspondent WHEN Hongkong's Financial Secretary, Sir Piers Jacobs, increased the tobacco tax by 200 per cent recently, he was accused of attempting Singapore-style social engineering much ridiculed by residents in the territory. Although he pleaded
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    172 26 Reuter PALESTINIAN leader Yasser Arafat, after months in the wilderness because of his support for Iraq, has resumed his 1988-89 peace offensive, adding what his offiee calls a substantial territorial concession to Israel. In an interview with the Canadian newspaper the Toronto Star, Mr
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      Jurong exceeds forecast of 8m tonnes of cargo
      350 27  -  By Selva Kumar JURONG PORT. Singapore's main bulk and general eargo terminal, has outdone an earlier forecast for the last financial year. In August last year, the port projected that it will handle between 7 million and 8 million tonnes for the
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      319 27 Bernama THE ferry service between Tanjung Belungkor at Desaru and Changi Point in Singapore is expected to be operational in October next year. Works Minister Datuk Leo Moggie said last Friday that the service would start after completion of the terminals
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      NKK shipping steel coils to US in special containers
      290 27 JAPANESE STEELMAKER NKK Corporation has started shipping steel eoils to the US car industry via the West Coast route in specially designed containers. The containers were developed recently for steel coil transport on the West Coast route by NKK together with
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      550 27 Equipment stolen or damaged by Iraqis Reuter THE COST of repairing Kuwait's ports, plundered and destroyed during the Iraqi occupation, will be around US$l billion (SS 1.7 billion), according to the head of the Kuwaiti Ports Authority. Captain Abdul Rahman al-Naibari. acting
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      512 27 Reuter HONGKONG flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, hit by the Gulf crisis, posted yesterday 1990 profits that were 9.8 per cent lower than the previous year but better than some analysts had feared. Cathay, whose parent Swire Pacific holds a 51.85 per cent
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      Lock icon Iacocca seeks help from Bush
      223 27 Reuter CHRYSLER CORP chairman Lee lacocca has asked US President George Bush in a private letter to intercede against Japanese car makers to save the US Big Three from disaster. The lengthy letter, dated March 6, was obtained by the Detroit News, which published cxccrpts
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        A white elephant in Thai hands
        39 27 THE THAI PORT of Laem Chabang opened in January to a cold reception. Shippers say they are not going to use it unless the infrastructure improves. Michelle Rowe reports from Bangkok Page 2
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        Protest marks Valdez oil spill anniversary
        43 27 FOUR MEMBERS of an environmental group chained themselves to an oil tanker in Los Angeles harbour for several hours last Saturday in a protest marking the second anniversary of the massive fcxxon Valdc: oil spill Back Page
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        Denmark, Sweden to build Oeresund bridge
        60 27 THE GOVERNMENTS of Denmark and Sweden last Saturday agreed in prineiple to build a bridge aeross the Oeresund Strait to link the two eountries. The bridge between IXnmark's eapital Copenhagen and the southern Swedish port of Malmo would be 17 kilometres long and eould
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        Future looks grim for US airlines
        35 27 MORE bad financial news doused many carriers last week, leading some industry experts to speculate that earnings and travel may not rebound as usual in the spring Back Page
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        Two HK port operators to build box terminal
        85 28 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT has granted a private treaty to the colony's two major container port operators to jointly develop an eighth container terminal. The treaty has been awarded to a consortium comprising Modern Terminals Ltd and Hongkong International Terminals Ltd, a subsidiary
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        Maersk Line wins three awards
        50 28 MAERSK LINE has won three awards for best container carrier in the trade between Asia and Europe, the best shipping line between Asia and North America and the best mtermodal operators. The awards were based on a survey conducted by Cargonews Asia, a Hongkong-based magazine.
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        Mine alert in centre of Gulf
        46 28 LLOYD'S INSURERS issued a mine alert for shipping in the centre of the Gulf last Sunday after a mine was seen drifting east of Qatar. An advisory from the firm's Bahrain office said the mine was spotted late on Saturday.
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        Spanish patrol boat sets record
        102 28 A SPANISH PATROL BOAT set a record by intercepting 600 freighters in the Gulf and inspecting more than 30 other vessels in less than two months while monitoring the UN-imposed trade embargo against Iraq. Allied forces dubbed the boat "The Atomic Ant" after a Spanish
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        Mercedes staff bribed: report
        42 28 GERMAN NEWS WEEKLY Der Spiegel said on Saturday high-ranking employees of the Mercedes unit of German industrial giant Daimler-Benz were paid bribes in connection with alleged illegal truck sales to Iraq. No immediate comment was available from Daimler.
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        Charged with illegal transport
        62 28 US AUTHORITIES have charged a Miami aircraft executive with illegally shipping aircraft parts to help repair a fleet of Libyan transport planes. Duane Egli. 58, who appeared briefly in court in Miami on Friday, was ordered held without bail pending a hearing in US District Court.
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        Belgian ship detained
        51 28 SRI LANKAN CUSTOMS detained a Belgian vessel carrying a large quantity of explosives which docked at Colombo port for refuelling' The 165-ton freighter Marathalina was on its way from Belgium to Taiwan. The sources said the ship had not made a declaration that it was carrying the
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      A white elephant in Thai hands
      1249 28  -  The Thai port of Laem Chabang opened in January to a cold reception. Shippers say they are not going to use it unless the infrastructure improves. Michelle Rowe reports from Bangkok Michelle Rowe BANGKOK'S long-awaited Laem Chabang Commercial Port the country's first deep-sea port
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      TRANSPORT DIARY
      984 28 March 26-28: SingaPort *91 International Conference for the Maritime Industry, organised by Times Conferences. World Trade Centre. For further enquires call *****44 or fax: 286-5754. April 12-13: Seminar on Shipbroking and Chartering for Exports on Chartered Vessels Terms. Negotiation and Fixing. Organised by Facs World Pte Ltd at
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      THE SHIPPING GUIDE
      12504 36 This is a list of ships loading at Singapore for ports around the world. It tabulates, by destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port of Singapore. Advanced dates are published for a maximum
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      SHIPPING AGENTS
      3533 41 A.BC Containerline NV: tk'lsin Shpg Agencies l*tc l ul (SyMarine Handling Sdn Bhd (PK/PN) Accord Group: Accord Shpg Pte I td (SVAccord C'ontr Line (PK/PN). \dkris Business C orporation Philippine: Calsource Shpg Trdg Ptc I td (S) Ahrenkiel I iner Service: Kim Shpg Trdg(S). \lbatros Sea-Air Service: Frata
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      COURIER SERVICES
      257 41 A bains Courier* Tel: 545-8011 Fax: *****98 Aif Express Travel Td: 533-5771. Fa*. *****44 Airborne Freight Corporation Tel: 542-8844 Fa*: *****16. *****80 Airswift Worldwide Courier Tel: 278-0188 Fa*: *****83. AJS Supplies Tel: 748-6322 (2 lines*. 747-7421. Fa*: *****75. City-link International Tel: 344-3377. Fa*: *****50 Cluster link Supplies A
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      AIR FORWARDERS
      1555 41 Abe* Express Freight I Tel: 542-7171. Fax: *****84. Actinic Forwarder I Td: 225-1833. Fax: *****42. Activair Singapore Td: 542-7822. Fa*: *****20. Aerolink Freight International Td: 545-8033. Fa*: *****05. AerosMcd Td: 542-5911. Fa*: *****18 1 Air Cargo Now Express Tel: 542-5454. Fa*: *****06. Air Express International Tel: 542-7666 Fax
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      PORT CONDITIONS
      2980 42 ARGENTINA Su Lorenzo: One vessel loading pellet lzed meal; no vessels in roads. I—lk Two vessels in port loading grain; 2 vessels berthed in ballast awaiting orders; wheat stocks ample; maize/barley stocks sufficient. Villa Co—rituckxc One vessel loading grain; 1 vessel berthed in ballast undergoing repairs. Nacochea: Four
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      SHIP SALES & TANKER RATES
      625 42 SHIP SALES TANKER RATES FOUR container ships were reported sold within Germany for around US$46 million en-bloc. The vessels are the 1985-built Ruhland/Rubelaad each of 18,155 dwt and the 1986-built Sohfend of 18,155 dwt and Fahrfaind of 18.070 dwt. VESSELS ON OFFER Brik ctrritn Nopal Cherry: 18,863 dwt and built
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      AIR FREIGHT SCHEDULE
      456 42 ARRIVALS DEPARTURES Op Might Type ETA T From Op Flight Type ETD 1 To TOMV TODAY JAL JL6I7 B747F 0200 I NRT SI A SQ802 B747F 0230 2 SYD/AKL KA1. KE697 B747F 0220 I SEL KAL KE697 B747F 0450 I BKK NCA KZ205 B747F 0310 I NRT
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      CRUISE & FERRY SCHEDULES
      198 42 CRUISE FERRY SCHEDULES CRUISE SHIPS Arr Pep Nibe of Vessel KTA KIT) Ports of Calls Port Agent MARCH 30 30 Cora Princess 1000 1800 Jakarta-Sin-Jakarta Sembawang Johnson 31 01 Song of Rower 1200 2300 Phuket-Sin-P Senbu Neptune Agencies REGIONAL FERRIES Port of Call Name of Vessel Agent lel No Tg
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        561 43 '"ML Voy Hp Berth Arrival Dqurtue Keppd Wharves Cora Pcess 015 (P) K29 alongside 2503/1800 Kota Akbar EM) K32 alongside 27 03/1800 Maksim Gorki 3-91 (P) C09 alongside 2503/1700 Ocean Raw 75A K34 alongside 2803 0600 Sg Of Flower *****3 (P C10 alongside 2503/2230 Grace Luna 1
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        CONTAINER SCHEDULE
        1477 43 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Record Bookinf/Baiance RsJts Slip Voy No Etb/Btr Period From To From ACX Jade 40A 27/1500 1 25/1500 25/1659 25/1900 4 26/1200 26/1459 26/1700 ACX Rose 11 28/2300 2 25/1700 26/0659 26 0900 4 26/1200 26/1459 26/1700 Adrian Ms 9104 27/0700
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        DAILY FREIGHTS
        999 43 CHARTERING on the dry cargo freight market on Friday was relatively quiet, brokers said. Rates are set to drift lower in the near future with supply for the sumtner months looking plentiful, they added. The Baltic Freight Index dropped a further seven points to 1.711, and this was
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        IN MALAYSIAN PORTS
        243 43 Pcnang Port Berth n Butterworth on March 26: 1: Fridrich Engles, 2: Glory Selatan, lucoma; 3: Malayan Princess, Bangkhunprom 4: nil; 5: Equator Pride; 6: Asian Princess. Penan| Wharf: NB Chin Tsair Jin; CB Bintang Mekar; SB Cipta Raya BCT: Bl: Samsun Mariner; Bll Ikan Selar; l/B:
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      357 44 UPI FOUR MEMBERS of an environmental group chained themselves to an oil tanker in Los Angeles harbour for several hours last Saturday in a protest marking the second anniversary of the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill. Greenpeace spokeswoman Kelly Quirke said two protesters chained themselves
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      394 44 Construction of Oeresund link expected to start in 1993 AP THE GOVERNMENTS of Denmark and Sweden last Saturday agreed in principle to build a bridge across the Oeresund Strait to link the two countries. The bridge between lX*nmark's capital Copenhagen and the southern Swedish port
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      389 44 Reuter MORE bad financial news doused many carriers last week, leading some industry experts to speculate that earnings and travel may not rebound as usual in the spring. "There's no good news in the industry anywhere," said First Boston Corp airline analyst Paul Karos
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      51 27 Air Forwarders 15 Air Freight Schedule 16 Container Schedule W Courier Services 15 Cruise Ferry Schedules 16 Daily Freights 1' Irtdei to Advertisers 3 Port Conditions 16 Shipping Agents Shipping Guide 10,11 SJupsales Tanker Rates 16 Ships in Port 17 Singapore Tides 1' Transport Diary 2 Weather and Sea Conditions
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      89 28 FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF YOUR BSIMISS r.i Stories on labour and its relationship with management, management concepts in practice, profiles of leading managers in Singapore and relevant book reviews. ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT, in Business Times every Monday, is must reading for managers who want the competitive edge. Plus an occasional look
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      959 29 INDEX T^WRTiaRS Paitr Col Fa«e Col a Lloyd Triestino 4 1/2 -I Lykcs Lines 5 I ABC Containcrline 12 I M Accord Group 8 1-3 Mac-Nels Agencies 14 1/2 A hjHros&a-A.r 4 3 Macoline 18 3/3 Allied-Link 16 4/5 /c APL 5 3-5 rskL,ne *1 APt Line 13 4 ,SC
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      546 30 ra DIRECT SOUTH PACIFIC SERVICE SIN NOU SUV PPT SEASPAC I 30/3 13/4 16/4 21/4 ALSO ACCEPTING CARCO VIA SUVA TO LAUTOKA PAGO PAGO APIA ft NUKUALOAFA DIRECT CHILE SERVICE SIN IQQ ANF VAP CALLAO SAN (PERU) ANTONIO SEASPAC I 30/3 4/5 5/5 8/5 9/5 10/5 Agents •tiff# SINGAPORE: *****11
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      2034 31 SgSteniinni Maritime Holdings Ltd tE*~p&d I PnV STRAITS shipping! Containers BUS a*" ACCEPTS DUE SAILS Voy No Pen; PW S'poie Alg Sou Anl ffof MOg CARGO i2£!7?" 212 2225 1104 1404 iSS RAJAH BROOKE VOJE Muara Lab, KK In P. 17 Mar MG«B EXP 0590 23,03 25,03 30,03 20.04 2104
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      1907 33 NEPTUNE AGENCIES PTE LTD SINGAPORE TEL: *****77 (CR NO: **********0E) BOOKINGS: UK/EUROPE SERVICE *****19 USA SERVICE *****16 AUST/INOIA/PAK SERVICE-*****18 FAR EAST SERVICE *****48 TERMINAL OFFICE -*****22 DOCUMENTATION DEPT: *****44/*****14 CFS: K27 IMPORT: *****69/*****50 CFS: K27 EXPORT: *****53/*****04 NEPUNE SDN BHD MALAYSIA K.L.-(03) *****33, P. Ketano-(03) *****87, P»n«na-(*****3170, J.Bahr\j-(07) *****3, *****4
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      1527 35 pacific international lines (PTE) ltd J J PIL Building, 140 Cecil Street *0300, Singapore 0106. i Jakarta —I rßAwrear 3 Hottf 1 UI V IT] 3*3 KOT?e»*TAHO WO7 tm 30/) 1/4 131 28/3 30/3 2/4 aiftrMiiiTV 19AM 30/3 2/4 0/4 MEKHANIK KURAKO S4N 2S/3 30/3 4/4 «l ni nov iITV
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      360 35 \*rnm MYANMA WB* FIVE STAR UNE w (Myanmar National Line) Loading for Yangon (Rangoon) Spore P.KIg Pen P.Gdg HTONEYWA V264W 31/2 Apr MYOMAYWA VIMW 2* Apr 31/2 Apr THE BANK UNE (A service ol Andrew W*ir Shipping) SEMI-CONTAINER SERVICE \1 HEAVY LIFT CAPABILITY I EXPRESS TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1
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      1209 38 EXPORTS TO HONGKONG. TAIWAN JAPAN "TWICE WEEKLY" MALACCA STRAITS FEEDER SERVICE fourBQUNP" VOY PKt PNC JKT SIN HKC KAO KEE TYO SMZ NGO HOB VtSStL VOY |SIN |PKL PNG BLW SIN *CX BOSt 11 30 3 "25 3 213 4 4 8 4 91 10 4 ACX JADE 40A 27
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      853 39 roc coHvwTKmArmvlc^^^^^^^^ v PKL PNC P C. Loading for A VESSEL 2MB Roittrdam/Antwerp CHINA rwx COWTAPtM lUVICT V«tMl SGP PKL BKK HKG QIN SHA YANGFANCKOU 147 02/04 03/04 0//04 12/04 11/04 YANGFANCKOU 14» 03/05 04/05 M/OS 13/05 19/05 Alto aooptinf otlwr chinn* portj >u HKG AWTKAUAN/PIPOHMIAW WIU CONTAINKK WVIOt Vmml
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      266 39 818 MIME AGENCIES (S| PTE LTD A TEL: *****33 (12 Linos) m FAX: *****15/*****03 00 TELEX: RS ***** RISHIP (3 Lino*) Pf\ ETHIOPIAN SHIPPING LINES (National Lines of Ethiopia) ACCEPTING FCL AND CONVENTIONAL VESSEL VOY ETA ILOADING FOR SPORE ABBA i WONZ ?BWB 10/06 DARESSAI AAM MOMBASA DJIBOUTI ASSAB MASS
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      744 39 te>.P-T- maskapai pelayaran PapuLAU LAUT FULLY CONTAINERISED REGIONAL FEEDER SERVICE TWICE WEEKLY/WEEKLY FIXED DAY SCHEDULE BETWEEN THE PORTS OF S PORE. INDONESIA. MALAYSIA THAILAND ALSO ACCEPTING LCL CARGO TO ALL DESTINATIONS WE SERVE FOR BOOKINGS CALL SPECARGO FORWARDING AT TEL: *****55 SINGAPORE INDONESIA SERVICE ~VSL VOY SIN JKT RAJ SIN
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      405 40 BLUE STAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW ZEALAND AND T/S FIJI FUI.LY CONTAINEKISKD MONTHLY SAILINGS niSCHARCING AT NEW PLYMOUTH PORT CHALMERS ACCEPTING FCL LCL FOR AUCKLAND. NAPIER, WELLINGTON, BLUFF. CIIRISTCHURCH. DUNEDIN, LYTTELTON, INVERCARGIL, FIJI ANI) TAHITI SIN N PIY AUCK LYT PREMIER lIS 6 Apr 11 Apr Via NPI 20 Apr
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      1045 40 /STI THONG SOON LINES PTE. LTD. 51 Bras Basah Rd #01-01 Plaza By The Park S (0718) Tel: *****22 Fax No: *****73 CONVENTIONAL/CONTAINER SERVICES CONVENTIONAL/CONTAINER SERVICES *****11 (BOOKING LINES) SINGAPORE TO WEST MALAYSIA I SINGAPORE TO SABAH vessel Ivor In* liest tuta wet* jm KIM SOON LI 11/91E 30 MAR
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      450 43 TIDES AND WEATHER TODAYS TIDES (hqflit in metres) HOIIt 0000 0100 0200 0300 0400 0500 0600 0700 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 JR 16 15 15 16 1.7 20 22 25 26 25 2 3 19 15 1 1
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      375 44 CHARTPOINT Every Saturday in Business Times PT. PELAYARAN. SAMUDRA AGUNG KUALA SIAK IV 27/3 BATU AMPAR/SEKUPANG/BATAM TSS 01 2/4 DUMAI/PEKAN BARU ABADI JAVA 5/4 DUMAI/PEKAN BARU KUALA SIAK V 30/3 BALIKPAPAN/SAMARINDA SENGGATA (TG. BARA) 5 vessels (weekly) to PERAWANG/PEKAN BARU/DUMAI 3 vessels (weekly) to BATAM SUMATRA PORTS Also accepting cargo
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      687 44 Mk HYU N D/VI MEBCHAMT MARINE CO. LTD. EASTBOUND TO USA WESTBOUND FROM USA TO PSW VOY SIN HKG LBH OAK SEA CHI FROM PSW VQY LBH OAK SEA HKG SIN HYUNDAI PIONEER U 22/4 25/4 28,-4 V£ HYUNDAI "0""" J'j g iai alunia 2QF ft 4 1114 29/4 2/5
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      634 44 CHARTPOINT Every Saturday in Business Times FMtfef from I Voy PHCI PHI Mother Vesul Wo* SIN t*X OA* HOU o*l CHI/ NOR Mf" NYC OUR USA CCRV/IPF PAI I C AM BHUM V l/IN S! ALLIGATOR VICTOR* Vitfil 14 204 22 4 23,1 231 711 21« 214 2M tn ,V/L--AKA
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      236 45 /y i ■< *f a i.: rf A-'' uV-t-X-f Ih T% ■t 83 v wc V i <( I /Lv >• > .'"Tf 1 *-> ,*r»r --"I "-jsinr±E3C^X U- t Ju^Hßf^MrfF t > *H&£4i^H L /■SpSii^^^B 2 1 -^*EJl*~:"jM^^^^M isai I^M«HKI9raHi BF "w The Ocean Becomes Smaller In 1991, Hanjin
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      234 45 ■i jvuute Buoyant conditions The container trade is now undergoing a metamorphosis as a result of reorganisation and rationalisation among industry players Page 2 Good growth in M»-air The sea-air mode of transporting cargo has good potential for growth. COSAC has predicted sea-air cargo to grow by another 10-12 percent
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    1275 46  -  What's on the horizon for the container trade? Teo Yak Long takes stock of the past year and offers some answers Teo Yak Long The writer is the NOL director of liner division Last year was, in general, a moderate one for liner shipping.
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      104 46 HWi Compßments Of THONG SOON GROUP OF COMPANIES Thong Soon Lines Pte Ltd Thong Soon Shipping Pte Ltd Thong Soon Navigation Pte Ltd Transea Trading Pte Ltd Thong Hiap Watch Pte Ltd Thong Soon Investment Pte Ltd Holden Trading Co. Pte Ltd Gatsby (M) Sdn Bhd Mandom Corporation (M) Sdn
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    637 47  -  Medium-term prospects for bulk shipping look good, despite possible overtonnaging. Selva Kumai gathers views from the industry Selva Kumar The writer is a Business Times journalist LIKE THE rest of the shipping industry, the bulk shipping sector has experienced several peaks and troughs over
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    522 47  -  Brian Wright looks at the regional shipping industry and its growth over the next few years Brian Wright The writer is marketing manager (SEA) of Nedlloyd Lines BORNE by the booming South-east Asian economies, the regional shipping industry has never looked so good. Shippers and
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      102 47 pAHtff WIHiAIfI flflH Smce the inauguration of its n^s[Js ensive inland service, around the world. And the advanced EDP systems, and our specially trained TOwunthes 6008 8 M have a Door-to-door means that the seven-pointed This may be why Maersk Line is the befoundalsoon trucks, chassis, railcars, containers, preferred transportation
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    Quality transportation
    867 48  -  Jan Engelhardtsen on the passage of chemical carriers Jan Engelhardtsen The writer is general manager of Stolt-Nielsen S'pore Pte Ltd Today, for ships of more than 10,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt), only 6.25 per cent of total tonnage is on order at yards compared with a high of 34
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    517 48  -  By Peter Upton The writer is chief operating officer of Chuan Hup Agencies SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S offshore support vessel industry is currently buoyant and the prognosis for the future is bright. Many countries in the region now have active offshore drilling exploration programmes and offshore
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      287 48 rRIFUGE i viiruyiEi -controlvysterer V H. M B> Oust, condensation water, decomposition products. Before separation, water is suppNed to the bowl, fine and residues from combustion cause premature When product is fed, the water is dtoplaced to the aging of lube oils in diesel engine power plants, outersoldsspace. Thus the
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      127 48 RHB^H *J® NLS Is Going Vbur Way. As one of the biggest, most experienced liner operators in the business, Nippon Liner System moving materials the world needs every minute of r?S*2\ x everyday. '¥\~>§ rf When our worldwide fleet isn't moving x containers port-to-port, our intermodular a services are moving
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    865 49  -  Cheaper than air freighting and faster than sea transhipment, the sea-air mode of transporting cargo has good potential for growth. Lim Soon Neo reports Lim Soon Neo The writer is a Business Times journalist The volume of sea-air cargo moving through Singapore, which has
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      54 49 (SING"APOR^?TE^SD 24 CHIA PING ROAD SINGAPORE 2261 y Ttcngy JflßrlV TEL: *****55 FAX:*****43, *****74 HHH HI HBIIHPH PWWPI PPWI jng SERVICE KAWATETSU STOCKIST FOR: Ultrasonic Thickness Flashlights ■111 COTTON RAGS MIURA CO., LTD FLEXOTUBE-TRIDENT From Holland Marine Division Descaling Machine SCUTTLE SACKS Biodegradable Paper V. AGENT FOR: STOCKIST Bags f.
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    713 50  -  Henry Chua takes a look at some of the vital issues forwarders here, whether local or foreign, will have to deal with in the next few years Henry Chua Ihe writer is the senior vice-president (corporate division) ofh'reif(ht I.inks Express FACED with a highly competitive market, freight
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    455 50  -  Ong Kok Wah explains the role of the Singapore National Shipping Association Ong Kok Wah The writer is the secretary-general of the Singapore National Shipping Association BEFORE the formation of the Singapore National Shipping Association (SNSA) in January 1985. the interests of shipping agents, shipowners,
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      80 50 "K" LINE —How Em Faster i|H «il^ B II I You need a total system to offer the fastest, most r-\ HB jfe reliable shipping service. One that integrates 'Afa. .W9r quality and flexibility. Beach. Vessels capacity expanded. That even greater flexQj? K kisen KAISHA( LTD Heart Office Tokyo Japan
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      237 50 The people to see before you rake to the sea. For CHARTS. For INSTRUMENT Complete worldwide coverage of British REPAIR* Admiralty charts and publications available Gwn |nsmimem Repair Workshop on for supply 7 days a week. Daily c art premises. Sextants, Barometers Pressure correction service Also officially appointed Gauges repaired
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    894 51  -  Demand for shipfinancing in the nineties will breach the US$2OO billion mark, writes Bjorn Ostrom (below). He looks at the various sources of funds for the carriers Bjorn Ostrom The writer is the first vice-president. C 'hristiania Hank (Singapore) FOR ship financing,
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    656 51  -  Chris Jones traces the growth of the local shipbroking industry and explains why the Republic is likely to emerge as a leader in Asia Chris Jones The writer is the managing director of Stewarlond Sea Services Pte Ltd (S) SO, you're going to
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      68 51 [scE> REGIONAL CONTAINER LINES Leader in Regional Container Shipping Today, Regional Container Lines (RCL) is a leading containership owner operator in the Region, providing a feeder network to serve the main ports of South East Asia, Indian sub-continent, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia with a fleet of specialised and high
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      72 51 Big Enough To Handle It With a 15 million ton fleet of over 200 vessels, Navix Line is one of the largest and most versatile sea based transporters of the world's natural resources. No matter what the load, we have what it takes to handle it. IV NAVIX UNE Head
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    992 52  -  Conducive market conditions have contributed to a booming bunker industry in Singapore. Seah Khen Hee discusses the needs of the industry that have to be looked into if Singapore is to maintain its position as the world's top bunkering port Seah Khen Hee The
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    515 52  -  A vital link in the shipping chain is the ship supplier, wno provides nearly everything a vessel needs. lim Kim Cheng takes a look at the fiercely competitive $500 million snip supply industry Lim Kim Cheng The writer is the managing director of Shin Tai Ho
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      197 52 Vr I nWI Ik L "w jgM, jg Hf ITI 'riflMiMfi V~ "^3Brat:i'' Romance is one of NYK's newest ventures. If ever a ship could make a traveler's dream come true with refinements for gratifying comfort, it is our new luxury ship Crystal Harmony. The menus, the facilities, and the
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    1631 53  -  There has been a shift in focus in the insurance industry recently, following rising business cost and falling rates, [an Lancaster provides the updates on what is in store for the unwary Ian Lancaster The writer is managing director of Citicorp Insurance Brokers EVENTS
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      96 53 Our facilities are second to none in the region with 4000 dwt to 400,000 dwt. Our yards are manned by an experienced, dedicated workforce trained to cater to all With our total commitment to service excellence, you can depend on us for quality, reliability and timely WrTFUmBS&iM delivery. B Keppel
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    997 54  -  Oil spills have generated great concern because of their long-term harmful effects on sea and coastal life. But such spills can be contained, reports Mohammad Shahid Hamid Mohammad Shahid Hamid The writer is marketing analyst of Chemitreat Pte Ltd IN THE past couple of
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      134 54 HsssP^ JUST WHAT THE MNCs NEED Peace of mind that's what you'll get when you leave your cargo with Summit Transportation Warehousing. Backed by experience expertise, you know your cargo is in safe hands. After all, we have gained professional recognition as a company that offers efficiency, ingenuity reliability. No
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      139 54 Coming or Going INTRODUCING MOL'S NEW EURO-ASIA SERVICE What happens when you ask one of the world s largest shipping companies for new service? You get it Introducing Mitsui O.S.K. Line's new Euro-Asia service Starting this month, we offer fixed day calls and twice weekly coverage of all major ports,
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    1215 55  -  Dark clouds loom over the horizon for the salvage industry. Abel Dutilh looks at how the present can be salvaged to ensure better times ahead Abel Dutilh The writer is managing director of Smit Tak Towage Salvage (S) Pte Ltd Singapore's strategic location at
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      145 55 GROUP OF COMPANIES j4Nß|| x-v-->Br H <Bbt X |J|r p ?^K. SINGAPORE HEAD OFRCE: ACCORD SHIPPING PTE LTD TEL: *****56 (24 LINES) FAX: *****46,*****72, *****24 TLX: RS ***** ACCORD ACCORD CONTAINER LINE (S) PTE LTD ACCORD CONTAINER LINE (USA) INC. (SINGAPORE)-TEL: *****31 /*****76 FAX: *****21 (LOS ANGELES) TEL (213) *****10
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      103 55 The world as we see it. After many years in shipping, the world takes on a different perspective. Oceans become smaller; distances shorter.... At Neptune Agencies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines Limited, we deliver shipments to any part of the world on time, without fail. We serve
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    953 56  -  Singapore is the premier shiprepair centre in Asia. What are the reasons for its good reputation? How can the shiprepair industry continue to achieve greater growth in the future? Tan Mong Seng has the answers Tan Mong Seng The writer is managing director of
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      88 56 SSWEE NENG METAL CO PTE LTD 13, Tuas Avenue 14, Singapore 2263 Telex RS ***** SHMCPL Tel s 861 5555 (slines) Telefax 861 *****^^^^^^^ Warehouse Truck t w I Eivpty Container II II II I WWKMH Handier rg\\*jD pW^J l.if^ruckWSLFork Full range of Forklifts from 1 tonne- -50 tonnes SojeAgejj^^
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    780 57  -  After surviving the recession of the mid-1980s and the recent Gulf turmoil, Singapore's ship and rig builders are set to sail full steam ahead, says Choo Chiau Beng Choo Chiau Beng The writer is president of ASMI and managing director of FELS Singapore's marine industry
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    580 58  -  Fort developments in South-east Asia SINGAPORE: Rahita Elias outlines PSA's upgrading moves Rahita Elias The writer is a Business Times journalist THE PORT of Singapore Authority, not content to rest on its laurels, is going all-out to develop the country's port facilities in anticipation of further strong
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    730 59  -  MALAYSIA: James Shyong, reporting from Kuala Lumpur, zooms in on major projects underway at the various ports James Shyong I he writer eonirihuies regularly to Hn\ine\\ limes D RIVEN by the strong growth of sea cargo traffic in Malaysia, several port expansion projects have been mapped out.
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    411 59  -  THAILAND: T G Tan on NOL's private container port terminal in Bangkok T G Tan The writer is the chief executive officer of liara Shipping Agencies ('<> I.id IN THE last few years, Thailand's economy has grown by leaps and bounds, gaining the admiration of the international
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    652 59  -  PHILIPPINES: A 1 Labita Jr, reporting from Manila, observes a quickening pace Al Labita Jr The writer, based in Manila, contributes regularly to Business Times ASIA's anticipated surge in sea cargo traffic in the 1990s has spurred the Philippines to "fast track" its port projects. Heading the
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    689 60  -  Francis Toh discusses the new range of distribution services for the 1990s Francis Toh The writer is distribution services manager. CW7 AS SINGAPORE consolidates its position as a regional distribution centre, demand for warehouse space continues to be buoyant. This is due to efforts
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    613 60  -  The Keppel Distripark has plenty to offer, writes Manjit Singh Manjit Singh ihe writer is manager (Keppel Dislripark). Port of Singapore A uthority OCCUPANCY rates for Singapore's warehousing industry soared from 77 per cent in 1986 to hit 95 per cent in the
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    832 61  -  Sumptuous food, splendid views, karaoke singing and the sea breeze ruffling the hair local cruises offer all these ana more. Still, more can be done to tap the potentially huge market, says Soo Fook Seng Soo Fook Seng The writer is vice-presi-dent of JAN
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    732 62  -  What does it take for a country like Singapore to become a ship management centre? How much does geography got to do with it? Do super wages have to go hand in hand with super skills? tars Sjogren provides the answers Lars Sjogren The writer
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    357 62  -  Richard Chang explains why S'pore is Sea-Land's regional hub Richard Chang The writer is country manager, Singapore for Sea-Land's Pacific division THE booming economies of Singapore and its South-east Asian neighbours Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand present a whole range of exciting opportunities for shipping companies.
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    699 63  -  Inmarsat-C is taking satellite services into a new era, writes Richard K T Fong Richard K T Fong The writer is vice-president, Mobile Communications Group, Singapore Telecom Mobile communications is growing tremendously in a world which is becoming a global village. Today, portable, lightweight
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    424 63 Singapore Network Services discusses a new way of doing business Developed and implemented by Singapore Network Services Ptc Ltd (SNS), Trade Net is an electronic storc-and-retrieve messaging system which enables different computer systems to communicate with each other, thus solving the problems of
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    905 64  -  Singapore's key to becoming a total maritime centre lies in the presence of a large shipowners' base. To this end, the Singapore Registry of Ships plays an important role. Teh Kong Leong hignlights the advantages offered by the registry Teh Kong Leong The
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