The Business Times, 30 June 1998
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Title Section13 1998-06-30 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA(P) ll(V12/97 85* SINGAPORE Internet: http://www.asial.com.sg/biztimes TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 199813 words
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Article70 1998-06-30 1 □sra 1£66J6 (-0.44) nvr-su mMIBIM (-9.18) Pi STOMP UHAJS2 (+2.02) IT MA 57L90 (-6.66) P MARKET MOOPt U Mixed STOCK MARKET INDICES Mooday Change KL8E COMP 460.77 +«JQ NIKKEI 1M»7I_+!8M» HANG SENO 8,460.71 ***** SET INDEX ***** +612 JAKARTA COMP __431J» *016 MANILA COMP _1,?M.13 +*76 TAIPEI WPI70 words
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Article78 1998-06-30 1 FOBEX BATES us$ ss IJSJ 1.710 £(USS/SS per S) L661 1840 DM L814 9.942 YEN 1411 1HB* RM 4.186 0.410 HKS 7.748 0121 BART 4131 0.040 HJPIAH 16,100 Mil* 'St to MunUs FUME SATES SINGAPORE* 7.88 KlIALA LUMPUR 111.50 JAKARTA .2890 BANGKOK 14.75 MANILA .22.94 BONO KONG 10.25 TAIPEI78 words
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954 1998-06-30 1 Andrey Tan - Govt slashes growth forecast to 0.5-1.5%; $800 m budget deficit this fiscal year By. Andrey Tan [SINGAPORE] The government yesterday unveiled a $2 billion package to cut business costs and boost the Singapore economy, which it now says may grow just 0.51.5 per954 words
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437 1998-06-30 1 Catherine Ong - Talks will continue when Malaysians are ready: Jaya Reports by* Catherine Ong [SINGAPORE] Singapore and Malaysia have not reached agreement to extend water supply to the Republic beyond the expiry dates of the present Water Agreements, said Foreign Affairs Minister S Jayakumar437 words
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Article531 1998-06-30 1 [SINGAPORE] Finance Minister Richard Hu stressed yesterday that the government does not influence interest rates set by banks here for Malaysian ringgit deposits or deposits in any currency including the Singapore dollar. Responding to questions in parliament, Dr Hu noted that there have been531 words
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402 1998-06-30 1 Larry Wee - By] Larry Wee [SINGAPORE] The Malaysian ringgit crashed by 14 sen against the US dollar yesterday, with traders interpreting measures announced late Friday to boost liquidity as a clear signal that the currency's value would be sacrificed for a pro-growth stance. Traders said that402 words
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590 1998-06-30 1 Ang Wan May - Key measure is suspension of land sales nntil end-1999 By Ang Wan May [SINGAPORE) Finance Minister Richard Hu yesterday announced four specific measures to ease the property oversupply and help developers tide over the difficult period. Key among the steps aimed at stabilising590 words
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Advertisement147 1998-06-30 1 fIHBPB The gloomy sentiment in Corporate Japan intensified in June, but not as badly as expected. In fact, in some sectors, sentiment has actually improved, P|l Ftaryqneckaad At the elite Beijing University yesterday, US President Bill Clinton argued passionately for human rights and a "new relationship" with China. But after147 words
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Advertisement45 1998-06-30 1 A lifesaver for developers? Pg 2 TK ORBIT MIAN MIST One year on from the flotation of the Thai baht which triggered Asia's economic crisis, BT looks at what the region has been through and where it is going, in a special supplement. Pgs 7-1445 words
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FOCUS: PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration1055 1998-06-30 2 Lee Han Shih - THE PROPERTY coumoi New ruling allowing developers to re-sell land bought at govt sales will help their cashflows By Lee Han Shih Thirty-three minutes into his speech. Finance Minister Richard Hu finally said something which made the property market sit up and listen. Although only a1,055 words
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YESTERDAY IN PARLIAMENT
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Article, Illustration662 1998-06-30 3 Conrad Raj - MAS' role expanded to include the promotion of the financial sector By < Conrad Raj PARLIAMENT yesterday passed two financial bills to amend the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act and the Banking Act to introduce various measures to develop Singapore as662 words
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366 1998-06-30 3 Kenneth James - By\ Kenneth James SINGAPORE yesterday took a significant step towards its goal of becoming a global centre for electronic commerce when parliament passed two of three bills that, when enacted, will provide the legal clout essential to a trusted e-commerce environment. Trade366 words
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IN Brief
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137 1998-06-30 3 A FALLING yen would raise the prices of imported goods and further dampen the weak demand for imports from the region, including Singapore, said Finance Minister Richard Hu, replying to a question by Member of Parliament Ang Mong Seng on the impact of the137 words
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128 1998-06-30 3 A TOTAL of 107 new manufacturing projects with fixed asset investments of $3.9 billion were committed in the first six months this year, said Second Minister for Trade and Industry, George Yeo, in reply to a question. These investments are expected to generate jobs128 words
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57 1998-06-30 3 PARLIAMENT has passed a Bill to amend the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act to ensure that Singapore-registered and insured vehicles travelling into West Malaysia are covered for third-party liability insurance and that the benefits of third-party victims of road accidents caused by57 words
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72 1998-06-30 3 AREA Licensing Scheme hours on Saturdays will be shortened once electronic road pricing is implemented in the central business district (CBD), Finance Minister Richard Hu said. This follows requests by retailers in the CBD, who said that shortened hours would encourage shoppers to72 words
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Article, Illustration393 1998-06-30 4 Siow Li Sen - Beyond 3%, the approval of MAS needed By\ Siow Li Sen TO encourage banks to make adequate provisions for regional loan exposure and to further promote stability in the banking sector, Finance Minister Richard Hu has lifted the current 3 per cent limit on393 words
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461 1998-06-30 4 Jennifer Lien - Also cuts in tariffs, increased spending on infrastructure By, Jennifer Lien TO help local businesses obtain enough working capital, the government will almost double its provision for the Local Enterprise Finance Scheme (LEFS) from $1.1 billion to $2 billion, said Finance Minister Richard Hu.461 words
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295 1998-06-30 4 Clarissa Tan - By\ Clarissa Tan THE government will not meddle with interest rate levels as such intervention would ultimately be harmful to the economy, Finance Minister Richard Hu said yesterday. The government also has "limited scope" in persuading banks to be more forthcoming in295 words
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Article, Illustration667 1998-06-30 5 Ven Sreenivasan Wong Wei Kong - Some disappointed by precious little in $2b package for consumption sector ByV* i« Ven Sreenivasan Wong Wei Kong TYPICALLY conservative, but sensible for starters. That was how analysts described the off-budget measures announced by Finance Minister Richard Hu in parliament yesterday. Although Dr Hu made667 words
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539 1998-06-30 5 David Boey Annette Pan - Commercial and industrial properties get 40% tax rebate By] David Boey Annette Pan OWNERS of commercial and industrial properties will get an extra 40 per cent property tax rebate on top of the 15 per cent rebate announced in the February budget for the year539 words
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Article264 1998-06-30 5 "This budget benefits SMEs to a certain extent, but there is plenty of room for improvement. The salary side itself is not addressed. We need to help companies in viable businesses but who have cashflow problems... The government should act now, before they go bust." Derek Goh,264 words
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MARKETS IN TURMOIL
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350 1998-06-30 6 Anthony Rowley - Pessimism deepens, but not as mnch as feared; some sectors show improvement Frorn, Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE Bank of Japan's latest quarterly survey of sentiment among the nation's businessmen showed that corporate gloom intensified in June but not so badly as350 words
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282 1998-06-30 6 Eddie Toh - From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S move to ease interest rates will give many highly-leveraged companies breathing space but the move is expected to weaken the ringgit in the short term, according to analysts. They said the central bank's decision on Friday to282 words
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274 1998-06-30 6 Jennifer Veale - These are the first banking failures in country's history From, Jennifer Veale in Seoul SOUTH Korea closed five weak banks yesterday, forcing them to merge with healthier banks as part of the government's efforts to restructure the debt-laden financial sector amid growing protests274 words
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THE GREAT ASIAN BUST
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Article, Illustration1182 1998-06-30 7 Vikram Khanna - While the effects of the crisis on markets and currencies are manifest, its impact on real economies and societies has only just began to be felt By' Vikram Khanna The writer is BT's Regional Economics Editor LIKE an unpredictable illness whose symptoms change as it spreadsFILE PHOTO - 1,182 words
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Article, Illustration1672 1998-06-30 8 Marc Faber - The Asian meltdown was nniqne and came as a total surprise to most strategists, government leaders, fond managers and businessmen By] Marc Faber The writer, known as Asia's "Dr Doom is the managing director of Marc Faber Limited, an investment advisory firm based inFILE PHOTO - 1,672 words
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Article, Illustration1298 1998-06-30 9 Anthony Rowley - Tokyo's critics are either trying to disguise the real causes of Asian crisis or are misinterpreting the situation By. Anthony Rowley The writer is BT's Tokyo correspondent JAPAN is growing increasingly resentful at what it sees as attempts to portray it as being, if not1,298 words
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Article, Illustration2748 1998-06-30 10 Vikram Khanna - Major milestones among the twists and turns of Asia's year-long* economic cr/'s/d Compiled by Vikram Khanna Compiled by Vlkram Khanna from The Business Times, the Internet and wire agency reports 1997 June 30: Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yonchaiyudh assures his nation that there will beSource: Bloomberg; Jennifer Chua - 2,748 words
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Article, Illustration1277 1998-06-30 12 Mohan Kuppusamy - Though EL has taken steps to deal with the crisis, more radical measures are called for By Mohan Kuppusamy The writer is BT's Editorial and Opinions Page editor ECONOMIC REALITY is beginning to bite in Malaysia. After months of playing down the impact of theFILE PHOTO - 1,277 words
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Article, Illustration1510 1998-06-30 13 Varan Sabhlok - Incentives aren't working and banks aren't helpful. The only option is foreign equity participation Varan Sabhlok The writer is the managing partner ofAVS Asia Ventures, a regional business and financial consultancy based in Singapore, specialising in venture capital and risk management. STARTING in theFILE PHOTO - 1,510 words
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Article1079 1998-06-30 14 Michael J Enright - Hongkong's unique attributes and its role in China's modernisation will ensure its recovery By. Michael J Enright The writer is Sun Hung Kai Professor at the University of Hongkong's School of Business. A YEAR ago, my co-authors Edith Scott, David Dodwell, and I published a1,079 words
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Advertisement167 1998-06-30 7 INSIDE What a difference a ytar makui Asia's Dr Doom' Marc Faber puts the Asian crisis in historical perspective and finds that despite the bad news, some stocks could well be fantastic bargains Pg 8 Don't blama us, •aya Tokyoi Are Japan'* critics trying to disguise the real causes of167 words
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Advertisement739 1998-06-30 14 4 RfVCIRC CENTURA m FINANCIAL CORPORATION SUBSIDIARIES (Parent of Bank of Hawaii) Consolidated Statements of Condition Consolidated Statements of Income USS in thousands USS in thousands December 31 except per share amounts 1997 December 31 1997 Assets Interest Income Interest-Bearing Deposits 341,347 Interest on Loans 714,572 Investment Securities Loan Fees739 words
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REGION
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376 1998-06-30 15 Shoeb Kagda - Move clears path to change electoral laws, hot no date set for session yet From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta THE path to new general elections in Indonesia was cleared yesterday when parliament approved a proposal to hold a special session of the People's Consultative376 words
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379 1998-06-30 15 KUALA LUMPUR Strong commitment to harsh reforms crucial, he says Reuters US TREASURY Secretary Robert Rubin yesterday reiterated his country's commitment to helping Asia overcome an economic crisis ravaging the region, but offered no new solutions. Mr Rubin ended a two-day visit to Malaysia,Reuters - 379 words
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142 1998-06-30 15 JAKARTA Reuters INDONESIA'S military chief General Wiranto yesterday took the unusual step of denying that the armed forces were still loyal to ousted president Suharto, but said he was still on friendly terms with his former boss. "There is a continuing rumour thatReuters - 142 words
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Article, Illustration580 1998-06-30 16 CUMTOITS VISIT TO CHINA The Tiananmen massacre not mentioned in speech broadcast 'live' Reuters [BElJlNG] US President Bill Clinton, starring again on Chinese television, yesterday argued passionately for human rights and a "new relationship" with China at an elite university that produces topReuters; AFP - 580 words
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493 1998-06-30 16 BEIJING Agreements include USsBoom order for 17 Boeing aircraft Reuters CHINA yesterday announced that deals with American companies worth US$3.l billion (555.3 billion) have been signed in connection with the visit to China of US President Bill Clinton, including an US$BOOReuters - 493 words
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335 1998-06-30 16 BEIJING Govt will step np efforts to meet 8% target for 1998, says official AFP CHINA yesterday predicted 7 per cent economic growth in the first half of the year, down from the first quarter and under the 8 per cent target forAFP - 335 words
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THE WORLD
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480 1998-06-30 17 MOSCOW Deputies pressed to approve anti-crisis package; central bank plays down devaluation fears AFP Reuters FINANCE Minister Mikhail Zadornov raised the spectre of a rouble devaluation yesterday as the government stepped up pressure on deputies to pass a radical anti-cri-sis package to stave offAFP; Reuters - 480 words
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343 1998-06-30 17 FRANKFURT Money supply aggregate will have key role: president Reuters WIM Duisenberg, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), laid out a key part of European monetary strategy yesterday, saying the ECB could base policy on a mixture ofReuters - 343 words
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Advertisement203 1998-06-30 17 The Official Award of Distinction in Franchising The Franchise Excellence Awards distinguish and confer an official stamp of recognition on the best performing franchise companies in Singapore. Having the Franchise Excellence Award logo identifies you as one of Singapore's finest franchise companies. The recipients of last year's awards gained high203 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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Article, Illustration794 1998-06-30 18 David Mason - THE BOTTOMLDTE OPINION By David Mason The writer was a partner in an international accounting firm in Singapore for 14 years. He is now a business consultant in the United Kingdom. He contributed this article to BT JAN 1,1999, marks the launch of the794 words
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Article162 1998-06-30 18 Our tradition is that you don't speak out loud, you wait some years, have a revolution and overthrow the government' an official with China's Ministry of Civil Affairs, on the need to build a democratic culture. I would think that most of the young fellows have a162 words
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Article698 1998-06-30 18 EDITORIAL WHEN the Singapore budget for the fiscal year '98 was unveiled in March, a wait-and-see stance was adopted towards the then-unfolding regional economic crisis. Well, we have waited and seen, and it has become clearer by the day that this crisis is not going to698 words
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Article, Illustration1000 1998-06-30 18 Paul Samuelson - Tokyo could print new domestic yen notes which the people most spend in the next six months By: Paul Samuelson The writer is an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This commentary first appeared in The Los Angeles Times BEFORE World War I, TurkeyFILE PHOTO - 1,000 words
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Article842 1998-06-30 18 8«s and tte US workplace ALL companies operating in the US will need to re-ap-praise their workplace policies in the light of Friday's Supreme Court rulings on sexual harassment. Rules against such behaviour are no longer enough. Companies are going to have to communicate them repeatedly,842 words
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Miscellaneous39 1998-06-30 18 DOOHESBURY By Garry Trudeau OKAY, NO MORS MR. CAR- f W/5 WHITEHOUS£tS WHEN I THINK OF &6AN SWEATER! NO MORS C— CORRUPT HIS OUTRA6BOU9 H -W K/NPER, GENTLER LESSON- Xw ,N 1 ETHICAL LAPSES, IT JALKIH \gfi/t Ck 139 words
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Miscellaneous793 1998-06-30 19 TV&RAPIO Premiere 12 4.00 News 5 Today Followed 12.50 AM Tsuyoshi, Hold 1 Mt\ii :f »H7>TTg>—^— by Afternoon At The Tight. 10.30 AM Soccer: World Cup Movies (Con't). i.ni Kaleidoscope. 98 Romania vs Croatia 4.30 Videofashion! For 2.00 AM TV Innovations. Girls. 3.00 Legend Of Liu Bo Wen. PM TV793 words
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Miscellaneous244 1998-06-30 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD AuwOSS g B Ml )5 I 9 Meadow providing food for 10 The fellow in charge is crazy creature 13 Device to detect snores per- _^_J!—^ H 15 Position of director is not very an item of clothing was found garden (6) *Bging jjtf Hi Hjj 21 Study244 words
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WORLD CUP 98
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568 1998-06-30 20 Chris Matyszczyk - The prospect of Passarella'slossis far more fearful than Hoddle's disgrace By\ Chris Matyszczyk The writer, a member of the British Sports Writers Association, is a creative director based in Warsaw THE Bulgarian squad last week hired a charter to take them home. It was568 words
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Article395 1998-06-30 20 Shehiren Sahari - By Shehiren Sahari Page 20 Ih K's now personal World Cup viewing guide Tho on# to watch JR Argentina vs England (2 30am Wed) Argentina, a brilliant blend of athleticism and aestheticism, is many people's favourite to win the Cup, but England bounced back after losing to395 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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Article, Illustration380 1998-06-30 21 Jenny Lam - It's been an anchor tenant at Marina Square since 1987 By, Jenny Lam [SINGAPORE] Loss-making retailer Metro will pull out of Marina Square Shopping Mall if ongoing rental negotiations with the landlord fall through, sources said. Asked to comment, MetroFILE PHOTO - 380 words
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Article, Illustration249 1998-06-30 21 R Sivanithy - Connter doses at 77-5 cents, tracking market's down trend By] R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] The shares of property and retail group Scotts Holdings rallied 5 per cent yesterday, following speculation that governmentowned Pidemco Land is interested in buying a. controlling stake in the company.Source: Bloomberg - 249 words
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290 1998-06-30 21 Jenny Lam - By, Jenny Lam [SINGAPORE] The Housing Development Board is taking action against listed Eltech Electronics* joint venture Kembangan Properties for breach of contract. Kembangan failed to pay the remaining 75 per cent of land premium for a piece of land290 words
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656 1998-06-30 21 Lee Han Shih - HOCK LOCK SIEW Lee Han Shih ON June 16, Tat Lee Bank (TLB) sent a thick circular to shareholders on its proposed merger with Keppel Bank. It contained a glaring omission. In the 158-page document, TLB made only one mention656 words
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367 1998-06-30 21 Eddie Toh - Firm appears to have bought most of Renong's shares in Camerlin Group From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur CAMERLIN BVI Limited controlled by Malaysian tycoon Quek Leng Chan and Singapore interests appeared to have bought over most of debt-laden Renong Bhd's shares367 words
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Article180 1998-06-30 21 [SINGAPORE] Listed fruit and vegetable distributor FHTK Holdings yesterday reported an after-tax loss of $352,000 for the year ended March 31, compared to a $10.7 million profit in 1997. Turnover dipped marginally from $224.6 million to $222.03 million while other income including investment income dropped180 words
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SINGAPORE & MALAYSIAN COMPANIES
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366 1998-06-30 22 Carol Eng - It says net profit and sales for year ending June 1998 will exceed last year's By* Carol Eng {SINGAPORE] Sesdaq-bound Mid-Continent Equipment plans to use the bulk of its initial public offer (IPO) proceeds to expand its waste management services, which cater to the366 words
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440 1998-06-30 22 Loans at company level cot to USssom from USs23om Bernama [PETALING JAYA] Konsortium Perkapalan Bhd's total loans at company level would be reduced to US$5O million (5585.4 million) from US$23O million this year, following disposal of its shipping business and assets to MalaysianBernama - 440 words
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COMPANIES
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449 1998-06-30 24 Improved showing from S'pore, HE; pace of future growth uncertain Reuters [LONDON] Merchant banking group Rothschild yesterday reported higher annual profits, including improved performances from its Singapore and Hongkong arms in spite of the Asian crisis. Swiss-registered Rothschilds Continuation HoldingsReuters - 449 words
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238 1998-06-30 24 LAT-WP [NEW YORK] AT&T Corp is selling its electronic paging business to Alexandria, Vir-ginia-based paging giant Metrocall Inc for US$2O5 million (Ss3so million) in stock and cash, company sources said on Sunday night. The move marks AT&T's exit from the paging business, freeingLAT-WP - 238 words
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154 1998-06-30 24 [SINGAPORE] Deutsche Bank's Asia Pacific investment banking operations will operate under the Deutsche Bank Group brand name from July 1, the bank said yesterday. The change follows the German bank's decision to phase out the Deutsche Morgan Grenfell name for its investment hanking154 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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626 1998-06-30 26 Ronnie Lim - From tomorrow, 30% of motorists will have to switch to a 'green' variety By\ Ronnie Lim [SINGAPORE] Petrol sold here will go completely green, or environment-friendly, from tomorrow, with oil companies gearing up for a fierce battle to win over626 words
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253 1998-06-30 26 Report Reuters [SINGAPORE] Simex Euroyen futures slipped yesterday as worries about Japan's financial sector problems continued to weigh down market sentiment. Comments by the Bank of Japan policy board member Kazuo Ueda that further credit easing was difficult and a rise in the JapanReuters - 253 words
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186 1998-06-30 26 Charlie Kuo - MSCI TAIWAN FUTURES Charlie Kuo tracts. Charlie Kuo, service dealer, Refco Singapore [SINGAPORE) Open interest for the Simex MSCI Taiwan Stock Index futures achieved a record high of 26,856 contracts last Friday. In trading yesterday, the index futures dropped amid concerns of economic186 words
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233 1998-06-30 26 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] Oil prices were stuck in the mire yesterday as traders gave the cold shoulder to Opec's latest round of output cuts. Global benchmark Brent was at 1345 GMT trading a cent down at U5513.17 a barrel, some US$6Reuters - 233 words
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Article265 1998-06-30 26 AFP IfIHMIIWI THE US dollar fell below 142 yen at mid-session yesterday due to a Japanese tankan report that was less sombre than expected, while the greenback also eased slightly against the mark. The dollar was down in early afternoon to 141.88 yen against 142.43 in the morningAFP - 265 words
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Article1799 1998-06-30 27 SICOM FOTUMB Jun29 UMBER (Mum closit* «s«t 5.30pm) RSS1 CONTVACT(S cMrtsAq) Ctos* Volume 0pm |*|*j Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Jrt98 120.50 500 Att« 98 ***** 340 S«P98 122.75 350 Oct/Dec 91 124.75 124.75 125.50 300 4650 J4fl/M* 99 131.25 131.25 130.50 300 1800 A*/*m 99 134.75 1950 RSS1,799 words
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Article2245 1998-06-30 27 LONDON Industrials gw 31 Group 613.400 -2.600 AB Ports 338.000 -7.400 APPay National 1064.000 17.000 Alilad Domacq 566.000 unch Amac 177.400 -2.600 Asda Group 207.600 0.600 BAT Ind 610.000 9.600 BG Pic 349.000 6.000 BtCC 134.000 -7.000 BOC Group 830.000 5.000 BR Patrolaum 881.400 -3.000 BTR 167.0002,245 words
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Article1625 1998-06-30 27 AFP Bloomberg Q Nikkei 225 +155J» JAPANESE share prices rose one per cent yesterday as investors welcomed a tankan business survey and merger talks for troubled Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan Ltd, brokers said. "Dealers responded positively to the yen's gains (against the US dollar) following the tankan outcome,"AFP; Bloomberg - 1,625 words
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Article, Illustration1483 1998-06-30 28 Reuters Q Hang Seng -147.15 HONGKONG stocks gyrated from positive to negative territory throughout yesterday to close sharply down «n trading related to the ejjfcry of June futures contract* The Hang Seng Index closed down 147.15 points at 8,460.71 after leaping ahead to 8,790.55 after the open, then slidingReuters - 1,483 words
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Article, Illustration633 1998-06-30 28 Reuters AFX-Asia n Shenzhen B Index -L 35 SHENZHEN'S hard currency B Share Index closed down sharply yesterday as weakness in the Japanese yen and losses in domestic A shares weighed on investor sentiment, analysts said. The B Share Index dropped 1.35 points, or 1.61 per cent, to 82.22Reuters; AFX-Asia; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 633 words
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Article370 1998-06-30 28 AFP □wp Index -14M3 TAIWAN stocks closed 1.9 per cent lower yesterday pulled down by the prevailing pessimism over the prospects for the Taiwan economy this year, dealers said. "All the leading economic indicators showed the economy is not expected to go up in the third quarter," Calvin ChiangAFP - 370 words
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Article244 1998-06-30 28 AFP CI Wellington -16.4 NEW Zealand stocks closed down 0.8 per cent yesterday. "Even by the normal standards for a Monday it was very quiet with very little buying interest evident," ABN Amro Equities' Duncan Rutherford said. The NZSE-40 Capital Index lost 16.4 points to 1,956.84. j»n M rowAFP - 244 words
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Article, Illustration782 1998-06-30 28 AFP 71 SET Index 422 THAI shares climbed 2.3 per cent at the close yesterday, buoyed by bargain-hunting in large capitalisation shares, analysts said. "The gains were a bit fictitious in that it was mainly a couple of key stocks otherwise we would have been in negative territory," RodAFP - 782 words
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Article410 1998-06-30 28 AFP d Composite ladei -X3O SOUTH Korean share prices fell 1.1 per cent yesterday to close below the psychologically important 300-point level, dealers said. "The main sellers today were foreigners. The announcement of the forced merger was expected and so it did not really affect the market. But newsAFP - 410 words
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Article594 1998-06-30 28 AFP FIAH Ordinaries +IL2 AUSTRALIAN share prices rose 0.4 per cent yesterday as investors retreated to blue chip stocks, brokers said. The Australian Stock Exchange's main indicator, the All Ordinaries Index, gained 11.2 points to 2,621.1. The All Industrials Index added 38.4 points to 4,602.1 while the All ResourcesAFP - 594 words
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Article, Illustration696 1998-06-30 28 AFP Bloomberg Composite Index +&36 JAKARTA shares closed slightly higher yesterday on lack of incentives and worries over political uncertainties, dealers said. "Security is okay now but it doesn't mean everything is okay," a local dealer was quoted as saying bv AFXAsia, an AFP-afTiliatej^finara-cial news service. "People still worryAFP; Bloomberg - 696 words
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Article330 1998-06-30 28 AFP Q Manila +36.76 PHILIPPINE share prices closed 2.1 per cent higher yesterday on blue-chip buying inspired by the inauguration of a new leader today. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index gained 36.76 points to 1,760.13. Volume rose to 586 million shares worth 743 million pesos compared to 314 millionAFP - 330 words
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Article8389 1998-06-30 29 ■tammi *998 Last ll v'ei Day Net Cap L— C»w>—| ton OOP H» U, P/t $m» 22 f2 Ajlnomoto 218 I20 884 ,5* Angkasa 58 -2 47 60 54 13 85.5 122 H2 ApoHo Foo< Mlg ,42 2 >44 142 4.1 56.8 388 190 Ber)aya Land 226 unch 165 2268,389 words
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Article, Illustration398 1998-06-30 29 AFP n Composite Index +SJO MALAYSIAN share prices closed 1.1 per cent higher yesterday despite a sharply weaker ringgit weighing on sentiment, dealers said. "The ringgit faltered after the announcement," a dealer at a local brokerage said, referring to Friday's central bank statement that theAFP - 398 words
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Article3552 1998-06-30 30 BONOS, LOANS i WARRANTS m Lut Vol Day Last Quota Avg M W h Low Stno Company Sal. ('OOO) High Low Buytr Soiior Prtca 215 9 m 3000 m A MOB c5.5%*****6 10 I 10 13 20.5 5 3160 A Acar ******1 US$ 6.5 5 7.5 95 8.5 3164 Ac3,552 words
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188 1998-06-30 30 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH R R Sivanithy IT'S clear fundamentals count for little in this depressed environment. A large number of stocks are trading at deep discounts to asset values while the average market price-earnings multiple is estimated to be now a single digit. The188 words
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Article2359 1998-06-30 30 Transaction date Jun 29 j wwwsu* sTOCMHMHnHMHMHHMMMMI Gr Gr 1998 Last VI Day Lwt Quota Mv Dtv YW N«t M Cap High Low Stno Company SaH COOP) High Law Buyar Sa«ar H C'yt P/t UrM 135 28 m s 5000 AISB 50c 47 -2 71 50.5 46.5 46.52,359 words
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6507 1998-06-30 31 Transaction date: Jun 29 I Cf Of M Wt Last Val Day Last Ouota 01* Mv YM Ntt Cap Avg I— t* 1*0001 Mm> Law Bwyar »—ac C'vr H P/I Soli Prtca MMISTtUU 43 13 a 1020 ACE Dynamics20c.... 13 -0.5 12 13 136,507 words
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Article1139 1998-06-30 31 Or Gr M Wt l»« LMt Vat Day Lrnt Ouota Mv Mv Yld Not Ca# Avg HN» lw «*wy flamy I* COOOI H» L— l»w Cw M M Mw 134 79 2000 ABRHIdgsSe 80 79 85 39.0 86 243 65 2049 AS Auto 10c 68.5 -3.5 295 733 681,139 words
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Article219 1998-06-30 32 Stock! Votaiiw DBS Land 9.073,000 Wing Tai 25c 6,563,000 SingTel 15c 6,532,000 Easyknit HKIOc 5,990,000 •MBf Capital 3,541,000 •M Resources 3,457,000 •RHB Cap Wt99 3,331,000 •Magnum CorpSOc 3,143,000 STEngglOc 3,009,000 *RHB Cap Btid 2,884,000 Stacks SPH 29,428,491 DBS Foreign 21,820,258 OCBC Foreign 16,591,713 SingTel 15c 15,773,078 DBS Land 13,603,230 UOB219 words
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Article, Illustration67 1998-06-30 32 Shiv Tanaja - J* -by Shiv Tanaja CLOB-Listed Rekapacific Bhd closed half cent lower yesterday at 12.5 cents on a volume of 2.56 million shares, compared with its 10-day traded average of 3.6 million shares. While the counter is trading at a two and a half year low and the weekly67 words
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Article, Illustration649 1998-06-30 32 R Sivanithy - STOCK MARKET COMMENTARY Prices weaker across the board as investors steer clear amid expectations of a worsening economic outlook By R Sivanithy THE lack of confidence in local stocks was plain for all to see yesterday as prices closed weaker across-the-board, reflecting649 words
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Article161 1998-06-30 32 READERS "Whose appetite for good news hasn't been satisfied by Finance Minister Richard Hu's off-budget measures yesterday may find the McDonald's version more palatable. The hamburger chain yesterday said it is pleased to unwrap its own package of off-budget measures. From today, it is "rolling-back" the prices161 words
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Article96 1998-06-30 32 CHNG Hwee Hong, executive director and chief operating officer of Haw Par, has informed the stock exchange that he had sold 11,000 Haw Par warrants for a grand total of $55 —and that is before paying commission. After a minimum commission of $2, Mr Chng would96 words
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Article67 1998-06-30 32 THE directors of sound card maker Aztech have voted themselves a pay cut for 1997. According to the company's latest annual report, directors' remuneration had been cut substantially from the $1.44 million in 1996 to $888,000 last year. This should bring more luck to the company, as the67 words
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Article124 1998-06-30 32 THE Land Transport Authority advised us yesterday that Jalan Woodbridge, off Yio Chu Kang Road, will be renamed Gerald Drive from July 1. It said the Advisory Committee on Street Names, Estates and Buildings has recommended the change following the relocation of Woodbridge Hospital and the Institute124 words
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Article54 1998-06-30 32 IN some meeting rooms of Sing Tel are posted notices titled, "Sing Tel Meeting Rules." The following are the rules, correct down to the spelling. "All meetings to have agenda. All meetings should have a start and end time. One meeting at a time. B's before the C's.54 words
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Article111 1998-06-30 32 WHILE many retailers rushed to the recently-concluded PC Pair at the World Trade Centre, local computer firm Aris stamped its presence even while being absent from the event Proclaimed an Aris flyer which was distributed at the fair: "We're saving a great deal by not111 words
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Article308 1998-06-30 33 Bridge News Reuters THERE was talk of last quarter '98 and first quarter '99 cargoes being covered on the US Gulf to Japan run at weak rates of US$l6.OO without combination port discharge. With owners or operators willing to take these levels now, the outlook continues to seemBridge News; Reuters - 308 words
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Article268 1998-06-30 33 SS Hi CWT Distribution.. 0.465 *0.025 46 ClMMnHwp 0.36 *0.005 1 Cosco Invastmant 0.51 -0.0t5 9 Freight LMu !0.» unch 17 C8 Holdings 0J1 *0.01 12 Hal Sun Hup 038 -0.025 979 HNacMZoam 0.57 *0.015 54 IMC Holdings HK 5.60 JayaHoldlngs 0.395 *0.005 3 Jurpng Shipyard —6.15 unch268 words
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Article, Illustration631 1998-06-30 33 George Joseph - Master of Evoikos asks for review of charges; trial to resume on Friday By< George Joseph [SINGAPORE] The Polish captain of a supertanker involved in Singapore's worst oil spill pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of negligence and speeding. The plea by Jan Sokolowski,ERNEST GOH \ STRAITS TIMES - 631 words
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314 1998-06-30 33 [LONDON] China National ForEign Trade Transportation Corporation Sinotrans China's largest stateowned foreign transportation company, is increasing its ocean-going fleet by 50 per cent over the next two years. For the first time in its 48year history, Sinotrans has been granted a US$l billion314 words
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268 1998-06-30 33 Reuters [WELLINGTON] Ports of Auckland Limited (POA) said yesterday it had received Environment Court approval for a planned extension to its Fergusson container terminal, a project with an estimated NZ$lOO million (5585.7 million) price tag. In a statement the company saidReuters - 268 words
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Article, Illustration1075 1998-06-30 34 CRUISE INDUSTRY Kirk Lanterman turned loss-making Holland America Line into one of the world's most profitable cruise lines Holland America Line HIS name is synonymous with Holland America Line. Yet Kirk Lanterman came to the cruise industry from the tour business. He had joined Westours,Holland America Line - 1,075 words
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259 1998-06-30 34 PAGE Oanveron 4 ACL 9 D)dk Lloyd 9 ANL 3 Dongnama 3 Accord 8 ECL 5 Ap pen ship 5 Ethiopian 6 Astro 3 Eurohans 6 Austral 9 E*ergreen 6 USA 7 Foong Sun 6 Batamindo 7 CLink 4 Bayswater 6 Gemartrans 8259 words
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Article24256 1998-06-30 42 THEBUSINESSTIMES THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vt»«l Voyaga 7*l*pfton* ETA ETA Advtrtl s*r VmiH Voy aq* T»4*phon* SIN D*st'n Nam. Nam* Numb*r Num&*r SIN OosTn Nam* Nam* Numb*r Nun—r INNMMOMMMNMNMMMNaNMMHMMNMMMMMMNNMMMNHMH nMMMHMMMMHnMCMBaHMMaMMRMMMMMnXNMMMMMnMMMMnMMi OS/07 a/07 Hyundai MM HY TRUSTY 303W *5-*****44 A 05/07 29/07 Ouadrant VILLE DC SAGITTA 235W *5-1)*****24,256 words
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Article677 1998-06-30 47 Voy No Btrth Arrival Departure "*"**'15 w.06/1900 *****6 J02 alongside 29 04/2300 J 3JUN98 J01 alongside 30.04/0300 0W4,# alongside 30.04/0600 J JUHW J01 alongside 30.04/0700 5 J* *****8 J01 alongside 29.04/1700 J* *****6 J01 alongside 30.06/0100 5 SwiM *****$ J01 ikxvQSKJf 30.06/0100 «T«ig» Ja JUM28 JOI alongside 29.04/1700677 words
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Article1576 1998-06-30 47 RECEIVING Of EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Bookln<j/&il«nct Rstls SWp Voy Wo Etb/Btr Period From To From kct Hibiscus MM 30/2359 tt 29/1500 29/1459 29/1900 29/1500 29/1659 29/1900 2A 29/1700 30/0*59 30/0900 21 29/1700 30/0699 30/0900 3 30/0700 30/1159 30/1400 8190N 02/0700 W 29/1500 29/1659 29/>90C 29/15001,576 words
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Article174 1998-06-30 47 Jun3o Brunei: Half Year Bank Closing. Ml Canada: Canada Day. Hong Kong: SAR Establishment Day. Jul 2 Hong Kong: SAR Establishment Holiday. United States: Independence Holiday. Jul 7 Brunei: Maulud. Indonesia: Mouloud Prophet's Birthday. Malaysia: Birthday of Prophet Mohammed. Jul ft. Thailand: Asanha Bucha. JnllO Thailand: Khao Phansa174 words
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Article977 1998-06-30 47 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine OU Ltd. shows price ranges In US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market Price* shown are based on average-sized stem Market movements are indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the Individual977 words
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Article378 1998-06-30 47 Carton 180 Mai 994.5 1.0 17.1 0.09 84 0.05 JwiZS Density Water IhMm Ask AkimMum Sediment No above £25 4 0 tO 0 10 380 Ave 986.6 0.2 16.5 0.06 30 0.03 fan. 380 Mai 991.6 0.9 I9.S 0.11 58 0.09 xt/wi v/» MAt gg m378 words
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Article, Illustration365 1998-06-30 48 Marcus Hand - Partners in USs2b project include Singapore Technologies, which has 15% stake From Marcus Hand in Toulouse AIRBUS Industrie is still studying the future of a jointventure in China which includes Singapore Technologies, to develop a 100-seat commercial jet. "We have an agreement that365 words
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285 1998-06-30 48 AFP [SYDNEY] Some of Asia's best known airlines face collapse because of the impact of a worsening economic crisis in the region, an Australian aviation expert warned here yesterday. Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation managing director Peter Harbison said other carriers would be forcedAFP - 285 words
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374 1998-06-30 48 Reuters [NEW YORK] Coffee spilled in a control tower distracted controllers long enough to delay instructions to a passenger jet, causing two planes to pass within 6 metres of each other over New York's LaGuardia airport, the Daily News reportedReuters - 374 words
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Article, Illustration215 1998-06-30 48 Reuters [BERLIN] German Railways, Deutsche Bahn AG, said the derailment of one of its high-speed ICE trains earlier this month in the country's worst rail disaster would hit its 1998 earnings. The precise cost of the disaster was not yet clear, GermanReuters; REUTERS - 215 words
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432 1998-06-30 48 They will stage massive rally on president's first day in office tomorrow AFP [MANILA] Philippine Airlines (PAL) workers, angered by the retrenchment of some 5,000 co-employees, will greet President-elect Joseph Estrada's first day in office with a massive rally, union leaders said yesterday. TheAFP - 432 words
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Article, Illustration489 1998-06-30 48 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japan will allocate landing slots at Tokyo's international airport this week, the first time in seven years that additional slots have become available, said an official at the Transport Ministry's aviation bureau. The slots at the NewBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 489 words
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261 1998-06-30 48 Bridge News [TOKYO] Kinki Nippon Railway (Kintetsu) is finally moving forward with plans to build a railway line linking central Osaka and Kansai Science City, which is spread among Kyoto, Nara Prefecture and Osaka. The company waited almost 10 years after receiving approvalBridge News - 261 words
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