The Business Times, 13 July 1998
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Title Section18 1998-07-13 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA(P) 110/12/97 85c SING A P O R E Internet: http://www.asial.com.sg/biztimes MONDAY, JULY 13, 199818 words
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Article57 1998-07-13 1 STOCK MABKET INDICES Week Change ST1I 1,090.35 -32.32 BTSRI 454.71 -21.80 KLSECOMP 428.62 -45.16 NIKKEI 16,090.06 -421.18 HANG SENG 8,205.77 _...-433.54 SET INDEX. 274.26 +0.52 JAKARTA COMP. 463.58 -6.97 MANILA COMP. 1,802.21 -57.03 TAIPEI WPI 7,883.16 +6.92 SEOUL COMP .304.97 -2.88 CLSA CHINA B 759.87 -23.36 AUST ALL57 words
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Article77 1998-07-13 1 FOBEX BATES USS SS USI 1.727 2(US$/S$perS) 1.632 .2.818 DM 1.828 0.945 YEN 141.4 1.221* RM 4.242 0.407 HKJ 7.749 0.223 BAHT 41.65 0.041 RUP1AH 15,200 0.011* SS to 100 units PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 7.88 KUALA LUMPUR 11.50 JAKARTA 28.00 BANGKOK 14.75 MANILA 22.90 HONGKONG 10i5 TAIPEI 8.80 SYDNEY77 words
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Article, Illustration619 1998-07-13 1 Teh Hooi Ling - Minister's remarks reinforced as NTUC tells workers to be prepared By 1 Teh Hooi Ling [SINGAPORE] Manpower Minister Lee Boon Yang yesterday said the government has not ruled out a cut in employers' Central Provident Fund contributions should the economy slip619 words
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453 1998-07-13 1 Clarissa Tan, Ang Wan May - Buyers may not get sufficient loans if prices keep falling By i Clarissa Tan, Ang Wan May [SINGAPORE] Property developers who offer deferred payment schemes to boost their sales may be deferring a potential problem of buyers being unable to obtain loans to fully453 words
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Article, Illustration50 1998-07-13 1 [JAKARTA] Indonesian President B J Habibie tries a reclining chair on display during a ceremony marking the country's "51st Cooperative Day" held in Jakarta yesterday. Dr Habibie urged the nation to use the power of cooperatives to help overcome the nation's serious economic crisis. REUTERSREUTERS - 50 words
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368 1998-07-13 1 AFP [BEIJING] China warned yesterday that economic growth was seriously under target and that ailing finance institutions might soon have to close. "Economic growth is estimated at 7 per cent during the January-June period and it will be a formidable challenge for theAFP - 368 words
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698 1998-07-13 1 Global currency and stock markets in for turbulence: analysts Reuters (TOKYO) Japanese voters yesterday handed Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto a shock electoral defeat that looked certain to force his resignation and leave his plans to rescue the economy in tatters. Financial analysts forecastReuters - 698 words
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Advertisement174 1998-07-13 1 INSIDE Asia and the Wall Street babble Anybody with horse sense can figure out that what's really happening on Wall Street now is just another speculative binge. And one day for no clear reason, the bubble will burst. The recovery of Asia's markets will also happen in a similar fashion174 words
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SINGAPORE AT HOME & ABROAD
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573 1998-07-13 2 Teh Hooi Ling - It may have to pump more money into its ventures because of currencies' slide By' Teh Hooi Ling WERE it not for the Southeast Asian economic crisis, Deutsche Telekom (DT) which has pumped some US$2 billion (553.4 billion) into joint ventures in573 words
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Article, Illustration333 1998-07-13 2 Jennifer Lien - EYE ON THE ECONOMY Electronics By, Jennifer Lien Reversing two consecutive months of growth, new orders of electronic components in the US fell 19.7 per cent in May as inventory growth continued to outpace shipments. In April, new orders had surged a revised 30.4Source: US Commerce Dept - 333 words
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692 1998-07-13 2 Carol Eng - Luxury hotels target US, UK, take more conference groups By Carol Eng DESPITE the limping tourism industry and plunging visitor arrivals, Ritz-Carlton Millenia hotel actually raised room rates in the first half of the year, and maintained occupancy at the same time.692 words
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Article63 1998-07-13 2 IN our review of the Volvo SBO on Saturday, an accompanying table stated that the price of the car was $135,888. That is incorrect. The model has not been imported yet and the price has not been decided. In updating our table, we inadvertently left unaltered the63 words
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ASIA'S ECONOMIC SLUMP
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483 1998-07-13 3 Alan Boyd - 65% of contractors are technically bankrupt and rest face risk of closure Frot i Alan Boyd in Bangkok THE Thai construction sector has warned of a debt spiral from insolvent contractors following a new wave of budget cutbacks affecting public483 words
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324 1998-07-13 3 Reuters [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is planning to introduce a system to provide yendenominated loans to other central banks mostly in Asia in order to better internationalise the Japanese currency, a financial daily reported yesterday. The BOJ would propose the ideaReuters - 324 words
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Article, Illustration715 1998-07-13 3 Vikram Khanna - CRISIS WATCH But, sooner or later, the tide will turn for both By Vikram Khanna ASIA'S crisis has helped bring into sharp relief just how whacko the world of high finance can get. At the close of trading on Wall Street715 words
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Advertisement183 1998-07-13 3 BIS opens Asia rep office in HK, Pg 19 Some things in life are worth waiting a lifetime; so what's 17 years? W B 9 9 K S m K jj^fcaaMM^..,. #M >^K -i— M{ j ul. ~wi VJ 11 i i i i ii ihilKiin Ti ill iif The183 words
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FOCUS
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Article, Illustration1380 1998-07-13 4 Yang Razali Kassim - Habibie's hand stronger as many Suharto loyalists are dropped from new central committee Yang Razali Kassim The writer is BT's regional analysis editor. in Jakarta DESPITE the show of decorum by the contesting camps, the tension in the hall during last Saturday's extraordinary assem bly of1,380 words
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REGION
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294 1998-07-13 5 TAIPEI Nuclear weapons, military satellites not included in 10-year plan Reuters TAIWAN military authorities have drafted a 10-year programme to develop major weapons to curtail any military threat from arch-rival China, a local daily reported yesterday. The programme would not include nuclear weapons, althoughReuters - 294 words
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330 1998-07-13 5 KOTABARU Issues should be resolved through proper channels Bernama MALAYSIA and Singapore should be more rational and cooperative in resolving issues between the two countries, deputy Umno Youth chief Hishammuddin Hussein said yesterday. He said that in view of the currentBernama - 330 words
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160 1998-07-13 5 HANOI AFP SHARES in only 11 stateowned enterprises (SOEs) were offered in the first half of the year against a government target to privatise 150 state firms for the whole year, the official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. This brings the number ofAFP - 160 words
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231 1998-07-13 5 TAIPEI Reuters TAIWAN plans to hold 10 billion euro as part of its foreign exchange reserves, a masscirculation newspaper reported yesterday. Taiwan authorities will announce the plan when the European Union declares that it will set up a liaison office in Taipei,Reuters - 231 words
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144 1998-07-13 6 SEOUL Reuters SOUTH Korean firms in which foreigners have a stake over 50 per cent outperformed firms with a lower foreign stake in 1997, a Bank of Korea survey said. The central bank survey, released yesterday, was compiled with earnings statements of 2,156Reuters - 144 words
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500 1998-07-13 6 SYDNEY Australian PM loses Assb election war-chest to finance tax cuts AFP THE Australian government was reeling yesterday after the upper house Senate, against all the odds, rejected its key vote-winning plan to privatise the remaining twothirds of Telstra Corp. The Senate's dismissalAFP - 500 words
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Article, Illustration54 1998-07-13 6 [NEW DELHI] School children holding placards with the Indian family planning logo march around the National Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday to mark World Population Day. The Indian population is estimated to be growing by about 18 million a year equivalent to the totalAFP - 54 words
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212 1998-07-13 6 SEOUL Rally is the largest in South Korea since Jan 1997 Reuters THOUSANDS of workers belonging to South Korea's two largest umbrella unions staged a peaceful rally in central Seoul yesterday to protest against government-led reforms. About 70,000 workers from the Federation of KoreanReuters - 212 words
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128 1998-07-13 6 NEWDELHI, AFP THE Indian government's "fast-track" approval of foreign investment proposals will fail to bring major capital inflows because of red tape and continuing concern over political stability, analysts say. They argue that foreign investors will remain cautious since the success of long-termAFP - 128 words
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THE WORLD
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535 1998-07-13 7 MOSCOW Govt says it urgently needs USslob to USslsb in loans to poll through Reuters RUSSIA appeared poised to clinch yesterday a multi-bil-lion dollar loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which it sees as vital in halting a financial andReuters - 535 words
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395 1998-07-13 7 LONDON Reuters THERE is an increasing risk of "stagflation" in the British economy, with a combination of rising wage inflation and a slumping manufacturing sector, a report said today. In its latest twice-yearly forecast, think-tank Oxford Economic Forecasting said that following the BankReuters - 395 words
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Article, Illustration329 1998-07-13 7 ABIDJAN, Ivorv Coast Close colleagues say they believe he has not made up his mind Bloomberg US Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said speculation that he's considering leaving his job is incorrect. The New York Times reported on Saturday that membersBloomberg - 329 words
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Advertisement747 1998-07-13 8 rniwr For over 25 years, Singapore Offshore Petroleum Services (SOPS), which operates the Loyang Imml% P J |1 I 111 El Offshore Supply Base, has firmly adhered to a policy of fully and consistently meeting the needs of the offshore oil and gas industry. \A/L I A jcu-cuin- <T I747 words
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BUSINESS IT
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711 1998-07-13 10 Raju Chellam - IDC survey says HP continued to lead in S'pore and Malaysia too last year By Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] Aggressive marketing, especially in the financial and banking sector, helped push Hewlett-Packard Company further ahead in the Asia-Pacific Unix server market, in value terms, last711 words
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Article, Illustration676 1998-07-13 10 Raju Chellam - It will make its debut in September and could be made in Singapore for Asia liy, Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] Apple Computer Inc will showcase its new, translucent desktop the iMac at a three-day Mac World Expo that begins here on July 24.676 words
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ITTAKES
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Article63 1998-07-13 11 PALA Music Asia 98 {SINGAPORE] Pro Audio Light Asia (PALA) Music Asia 98 a sound and lighting showcase of entertainment technology will be held from July 17 to 19 at the World Trade Centre. Over 250 companies from 22 countries will take part in the show, spanning 12.000 sq m63 words
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Article55 1998-07-13 11 [SINGAPORE] TeamWARE will host a Process Solutions seminar on July 24 from 1 pm to 5 pm at Hotel Inter-Continental. There, TeamWARE will launch its entry-level work management software called TeamWARE Dolphin. TeamWARE Process Solutions and workflow software enable companies to monitor, track and control their business processes.55 words
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Article65 1998-07-13 11 [SINGAPORE] Mainboard-listed Datacraft Asia, a communications and network systems integrator, has won a U*****,000 contract in China from the Anhui Post and Telecommunications Administration. Under this contract, Datacraft will build and maintain a videoconferencing network for Fuyang, a city in Anhui province, as well as provide65 words
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Article67 1998-07-13 11 [SINGAPORE] JD Edwards and Microsoft have announced their collaboration to improve integration between JD Edwards' One World suite of ERP solutions and the Microsoft BackOffice family of software. From September this year, JD Edwards's future releases of One World will support Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server Edition architecture.67 words
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Article71 1998-07-13 11 [SINGAPORE] Novell's NetWare 5 Boot Camp, a series of three-day seminars, will be conducted in Singapore and Malaysia for selected Novell partners from July 27 to Aug 8. The Boot Camp programme provides Novell channel partners with hands-on technical and sales training before Novell products ship. The NetWare71 words
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59 1998-07-13 11 Toh Han Shih - Compiled by Toh Han Shih [SINGAPORE] Seminars on "Year 2000 in Industrial and Process Control Systems" will be held on July 30 and 31 at the Marriott Hotel in Singapore, and on July 28 and 29 at the Hilton International Hotel at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.59 words
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Article, Illustration145 1998-07-13 11 [SINGAPORE] Bobby Choonavala, who spent the last 32 years with Digital Equipment Corp, has taken over as the Asia-Pacific managing director and corporate vice-presi-dent of storage maker lomega Corp. In the last five years, Mr Choonavala was Digital's president for Asia-Pacific, in charge of145 words
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Article, Illustration374 1998-07-13 11 Raju Chellam - 'IT Market Day' showcases cutting-edge technologies and draws 200 prospects Hy\ Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] Kent Ridge Digital Labs (KRDL) is seeking investors and business partners to help turn its technologies into commercial ventures in global markets. The institute held an "IT Market Day" last374 words
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366 1998-07-13 11 Kenneth James - ih,\ Kenneth James (SINGAPORE] It was a powerful endorsement of local innovation, coming from no less than John Seely Brown, chief scientist of Xerox Corporation and director of Xerox's fabled Palo Alto Research Center. "I have to say I'm very impressed with nearly366 words
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Article251 1998-07-13 11 Kenneth Goh - Hi, Kenneth Goh [SINGAPORE] QAD Inc. Hew-lett-Packard and ST Computer Systems Services Limited (STCS) are collaborating to offer optimised, bundled Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions called QAD/HP Performance PaQ to midmarket manufacturing companies. QAD/HP Performance PaQ guarantees ERP implementa- tion in 100 days. It is251 words
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305 1998-07-13 11 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Computer problems triggered by the arrival of the new millennium could cause many medical devices to malfunction, putting patients at risk, said a top official of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Such devices as X-ray machines and surgicalBloomberg - 305 words
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664 1998-07-13 12 Toh Han Shih - Staff numbers in Asean will go up, including 70 more for Singapore By 1 Toh Han Shih [SINGAPORE] SAP AG, the fifth largest software firm, is hiring aggressively in Asia. This year, SAP will add about 70 people to its Singapore staff strength which664 words
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Article, Illustration409 1998-07-13 12 Marissa Chew - By. Marissa Chew [SINGAPORE] Compaq's latest range of Presarios, launched here last week, focuses on enhancing the multimedia and Internet experience for the home user. Three new desktop models introduced last Tuesday the Presario 5030, 5020 and the 5130 come with enhanced 3D graphic effects409 words
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Article, Illustration580 1998-07-13 13 Kenneth James - Internet Appliance believes the "secure Internet server appliance" is an idea whose time has come Ky Kenneth James [SINGAPORE] Home-grown Internet Appliance (IA) has launched the INTERNETpro Small Enterprise Server, an innovative plug-and-use Internet server targeted at small businesses with little inhouse IT expertise. INTERNETpro SES,580 words
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ONTHESHELF
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Article, Illustration101 1998-07-13 13 DELL Computer has introduced its Power Edge 6300 server (above), "the most powerful computer Dell has ever offered". With prices starting at US$lO,OBB, the system supports up to four 400 MHz Pentium II Xeon processors and up to 126 GB internal storage drives, and is101 words
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Article86 1998-07-13 13 DIRECT marketer Gateway Inc has introduced two servers running Intel's new Pentium II Xeon processor. The Gateway ALR 9200 works on up to four Xeon processors, supports up to 4 GB RAM, comes with dual-channel Ultra 2 SCSI controllers, and is available at prices starting from86 words
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Article, Illustration74 1998-07-13 13 HEWLETT-PACKARD has announced two new extra-wide 54-inch-format printers targeted at print-service providers and graphics professionals. The DesignJet 3000CP (above) comes with 12 MB RAM, can be integrated with an external Raster Image Processor (RIP), can be used with HP-developed drivers for AutoCAD and Windows, and retails74 words
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Article53 1998-07-13 13 AZTECH Systems Ltd has introduced its new 56K Turbo Modem, which comes with a free suite of communications software. Weighing 250 grams, the $199 system provides dual support for V.9oand Ks6flex standards, offers video-conferencing and full-duplex speakerphone facilities, and is distributed here by David Stephenson53 words
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74 1998-07-13 13 Raju Chellam - Compiled by Raju Chellam lOMEGA Corp has announced up to 30 per cent price cuts on its Jaz 2 GB drives and disks, effective immediately. The Jaz internal drive will now cost $899 (less 3 per cent); the Jaz external drive, $899 (less 1774 words
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WORLD CUP 98
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Article, Illustration555 1998-07-13 14 His goal in the 36th minute makes him the tournament's top scorer with a tally of six goals Reuters DAVOR Suker installed himself as the tournament's top marksman and led Croatia to third place in their first World Cup finals withReuters; REUTERS - 555 words
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Miscellaneous833 1998-07-13 15 TVVRADIO Premiere 12 8.30 Monday Prime Time 6.30 MakingofDushman (r). k^»l*i;¥»TSTiT7>n^ll rZ-, Movie: Cliffhanger (See 7.00 Mediterrania. 2 -30 PM TV Innovations. Our Choice). 7.30 Tamil Seithi (News.T). 4-00 Kidz Blitz: Space Goofs i 0.30 News 5 Tonight. 8.30 Berita 12 (News, M). A 4.30 Kidz Bhtz: Grimm s 11.00833 words
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Miscellaneous280 1998-07-13 15 CKVPTIC CROSSWORD 1 Yet part's possibly material 5 Sets forth conditions (6) g 9 Gather around when a number are behaving badly (8) HB 10 T-junction snarl up (6) 12 Keep quiet about warm cover- 1 2 ing( 6 m mtm 13 One who hates having to check in beasts280 words
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EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Article, Illustration748 1998-07-13 16 P Y VAN - Painful chords haunted the orchestra, but music improved as evening wore on, says p y van P Y VAN IN the midst of the South-east Asian turmoil, a good dose of pure, unadulterated escapism seemed just the thing to take one's mind off economic748 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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409 1998-07-13 17 Neil Behrmann - STpore bank sector may provide unique opportunity with PEs at record lows From Neil Behrmann in London SINGAPORE banks are "reasonably well positioned" to ride out the turmoil in the coming year and long-term share valuations appear attractive, contends Salomon Smith Barney. The two409 words
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293 1998-07-13 17 MBT [KUALA LUMPUR] Rating Agency Malaysia Bhd (RAM) has downgraded 32 per cent of private debt securities issued between July 1997 and May 1998 as more companies face difficulties in financing their debt. RAM manager for infrastructure, utilities and real estateMBT - 293 words
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Article, Illustration752 1998-07-13 17 Eddie Toh - MARKET MATTERS Reluctance to sell assets at a loss will only slow recovery By Eddie Toh MALAYSIA faces the grave prospect of more corporations buckling under mammoth debt's that are ballooning by the day. Taking a fresh approach to the problem. Prime Minister Mahathir752 words
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COMPANIES
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Article, Illustration1549 1998-07-13 18 Eddie Toh - Dr M's eldest son is disappointed that his efforts have not been appreciated Froti Eddie Toh in Kmit<i Lumpur WHILE Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is fighting his biggest battle on both the political and economic fronts, eldest son Mirzan is slowly picking up the pieces1,549 words
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457 1998-07-13 18 Computer firm made profit of HKs73.3m in year to March 31 Reuters [HONGKONG] China-backed computer distributor Legend Holdings has seen an impressive return to profits and is well placed to seize the growth potential in China's fast expanding market, analysts say. A favouriteReuters - 457 words
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149 1998-07-13 18 Bloomberg (LONDON] Coca-Cola Beverages pic (CCB) said it will sell shares to institutional investors at a top-of-the-range 160 pence per share, valuing the world's fourth-largest CocaCola bottler, which starts trading in London today, at £1.7 billion (Ss4.B billion). Spokesman Alex Sandberg said institutionsBloomberg - 149 words
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208 1998-07-13 18 Bloomberg [BASEL] Roche Holding AG's implied second-quarter sales rose 37.9 per cent, as revenue at the drugmaker was lifted by its takeover of Corange Ltd and the introduction of new drugs. Second-quarter sales rose to 6.69 billion Swiss francs (557.5 billion) from 4.85Bloomberg - 208 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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365 1998-07-13 19 Japan's largest software distributor broadens interests in World Wide Web Bloomberg [PALO ALTO, California] Softbank Corp, Japan's largest software distributor and an investor in online companies, agreed to pay US$4OO million (Ss69o million) for 27.2 per cent of E Trade GroupBloomberg - 365 words
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380 1998-07-13 19 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Macquarie Bank's investment unit said recent poor performances by its equities operation won't stop the division from continuing to increase profit by 25 per cent a year. Macquarie Investment Management's executive director David Adams said the bank expects a turnaroundBloomberg - 380 words
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326 1998-07-13 19 Move will boost ties with region's central banks, it says AFP [HONGKONG! The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) opened a representative office here on Saturday to serve as a base for its activities in Asia a move touted as a sign of globalAFP - 326 words
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Article, Illustration1871 1998-07-13 19 PRIME LENDING RATES As on Jul 10 BANKS ABN Amro Bank NV 8 v» A8SA Ban* Limited gi/« AHZ Banking Group 8 Allied Irish Bank PIC 7* American Express Bank 8 Vi Arab Banking Corp 8!* Arab Bank PIC iVt Asahi Bank Ltd 8Vi Ban Hin Lee Bank Bhtf 8v<1,871 words
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294 1998-07-13 19 Growing mutual foods market good for Japan banks also, says Moody's FT [TOKYO] Japanese banks and foreign financial groups will be the main beneficiaries of changes in Japan's growing market for mutual funds, according to Moody's Investors Service, the US credit ratingFT - 294 words
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Article, Illustration556 1998-07-13 20 Hiroko Komiya - SIMIfIE Weekly Roundup Hiroko Komiya MMS International [SINGAPORE] Japan and Russia remain the major driving factors for US dollars and will continue to be volatile points for the market. A rich schedule of G-7 economic data may provide some fresh prospects regarding the relative strengthSource: Simex - 556 words
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Article, Illustration817 1998-07-13 20 COMMODITY Weekly Roundup AFP [LONDON] Oil investors had a nervous week, with prices falling amid turmoil in Nigeria, expectations of a rise in Iraqi export levels and figures showing record worldwide crude reserves. Brent, the reference North Sea crude, ended theAFP; Source: Bloomberg - 817 words
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Article1846 1998-07-13 20 SICOMrOTURES Juiw RUBBER (futures closing *s it 5.30pm) RSS 1 cents/kg) Ctos« Volume Open Mowtft High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Aug 98 122.75 290 Sep 98 124.00 340 Oct 98 125.25 125.25 125.25 600 1450 Nov 96 126.75 1450 Dec 98 128.25 1450 Jan/Mar 99 131.75 131.75 *****1,846 words
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Article5094 1998-07-13 21 Nat Mm CPS M'siaPlantn* Jun 29 P 101.493L 82.741 32L 25.8 Oata TV LV TY LV Mat aloe k May 28 P 3.426 1.937 14.3 8.07 CewaaY ana (Sm> ($m> lets) (eta) Mutti Purpose* Apr 15 P 71.808L 190.86) 9.2L 25.4 NatStael Mar 25 P 56.8155,094 words
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287 1998-07-13 22 HONGKONG AFP HONGKONG stocks will remain volatile in the coming week as nervous investors eye developments in Japan, dealers said on Friday. "It depends on the outcome of the Japanese elections on Sunday, whether Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto would get support," said HowardAFP - 287 words
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Article878 1998-07-13 22 £3 Sydney +48 THE outcome of Japan's weekend upper house election and its effect on the Australian dollar will set the course for the local bourse in the week ahead, brokers here said on Friday. "I think the most positive result of Sunday's Japanese election for the market878 words
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513 1998-07-13 22 NEW YORK Disappointing profits kept market mostly stagnant last week Bloomberg AFP SLOWING economies. Rising wages. Fierce competition. The strong US dollar. Take your pick from that litany of worries about US corporate profits, investors say: It all adds up to more meagreBloomberg; AFP - 513 words
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436 1998-07-13 22 LONDON Bloomberg UK stocks are expected to slide in coming days on concern Asia's extended economic demise may stunt corporate profit around the globe. Sales updates from a slew of Britain's largest companies, such as British Telecommunications pic and Marks Spencer pic, areBloomberg - 436 words
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Article1924 1998-07-13 22 Q Paris -48.03 FRENCH stocks fell on Friday, led by France Telecom SA (FTE) on reports its main rivals plan to gain market share by boosting investment in fixed line and mobile phone networks. The CAC 40 Index fell 62.83 points, or 1.45 per cent, to 4,256.35.1,924 words
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Article, Illustration397 1998-07-13 22 TOKYO AFP JAPANESE share prices are likely to hold firm in the coming week with upper-house elections yesterday seen as a neutral factor unless the ruling party suffers a severe setback, brokers said. "Share prices will be firm if the Liberal DemocraticAFP; REUTERS - 397 words
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Article8905 1998-07-13 23 INDUSTRIALS Consumer products 1998 Lot Vol KM Net C< Mfh Lew Company Sale 000 High Low P/C $m 310 180 Ajinomoto 200 -18 2 2t1 200 110 81 148 45 Angkasa 48 -11 170 59 45 1.1 70.1 290 123 Apollo Food Hlg 145 3 6 145 143 4.2 58.<8,905 words
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477 1998-07-13 23 AFP Q Composite Index -45J6 MALAYSIAN shares are expected to trade flat to lower in coming days, after prices plunged 9.5 per cent in the holiday-shortened week to Friday, analysts said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange's 100-share weighted Composite Index closed the four-day tradingAFP - 477 words
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Article3665 1998-07-13 24 BONOS, LOANS ft WARRANTS art 1998 Last Vol WMk Lot Quote Ayg High Lm StM Company Solo ♦or COOO) hkjh Low Buyer Seller Price 23.5 9 m 3000 m AMDB cS.5%*****6 ZTlO 23 10 10 10 13 20.5 5 3160 Acer ******1 US$ 5 -15 22 6 5 5.5 63,665 words
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Article221 1998-07-13 24 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By R Sivanithy UNDER normal circumstances, a stock that has crashed to one tenth its value in just under two years would normally make us sit up and take notice. Even better would be if the stock had associated warrants in issue that offered221 words
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Article2428 1998-07-13 24 Week ended Jul 10 MALAYSIAN STOCKS Gr Gr 1998 Last Val Wee* Last Ouott Dlv Mv Yld Net M Cap High Law Stno Company SaM COOO) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E $mll 135 28 m s 5000 AIS8 50c 40 398 49 40 40 455 i!o 3.32,428 words
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6783 1998-07-13 25 Week ended: Jul 10 j Gf Gr M Wt 1*98 Last Vol Wee k Last Quote Dtv Ot» YM Net Cap Avg Mm» Lew StNo Company Sait COOO) High Low Buyor Sollof C'vr P E m INDUSTRIALS 43 13 e 1020 ACE Dynamics20c. 146,783 words
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Article1335 1998-07-13 25 1998 Last Vol «Ht Last Oust* 0>v Dlv YM Net Cap Avq High Low St No Company Salt COOP) Mtgh Low Buyer Sollor C'yr H P/E Smll Ptlca 134 50 2000 ABR Mldgs 5c 80 unch 17 80 77 50 79.5 39 0 79 243 65 a 2049 AS1,335 words
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Article, Illustration436 1998-07-13 26 Source: Deutsche Morgan Grentell Research Source: JM Sassoon Stacks Volume •MBf Capital 45.460,000 DBS Land 23,344,000 •MBF Land Bhd 19,241,000 Easyknit HKIOc 17.068,000 SingTel 15c 15,348,000 TAC BtIO 200 14,761,000 City Dev 50t 13,939,000 ST Engg 10c 13.823.000 •M Resources 13,197,000 •Pub Bk Foreign 11,371,000 Stocks SPH 112,705,810 City DevSource: Deutsche Morgan Grentell Research; Source: JM Sassoon - 436 words
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Article, Illustration70 1998-07-13 26 Ven Sreenivasan - by Ven Sreenivasan HEAVYWEIGHT properly counter City Developments has rebounded from its 52- week low of $3 78 and is attempting to claw its way back to the $500 level But the Relative Strength Index is neutral, suggesting that the upside momentum is not as strong as it70 words
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Article, Illustration685 1998-07-13 26 R Sivanithy - THE WHISK AWTBAIE Malaysian corporate woes, ringgit worrying but yen's movements still pivotal for market By R Sivanithy ALTHOUGH Japan and the yen's movements are expected to play a pivotal role in how the local market fares this week, an added worry has now emerged685 words
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Advertisement827 1998-07-13 26 Invitation for Bids Date: 29 June 1998 IFB No: MT/S-VILL/98 I The Governmerrt of Maldives, represented by Ministry of Tourism, has announced the development of Villingili in Addu Atoll, initially with 500 beds, with the option for further expansion after the resort has been in operation. 2. The Ministry of827 words
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Article281 1998-07-13 27 Contributed by Simpson Spence Young A COUPLE of deals have highlighted the perceived differences in value between double and single hull VLCCs. The Halla resale hull No. 1038 (300,000 tdw/double) is now said to have been concluded to clients of Klaus Oldendorff at around U5573.2 million (*****.3 million).Contributed by Simpson Spence & Young - 281 words
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Article292 1998-07-13 27 SES '000 ■ww Si Tel CWT Distribution —0.41 unch F Chuan Hup 0.36 Cosco Investment .0.50 Fretaht Links 0.185 -0.005 33 G8 Holdings 0.20 unch 31 Hal Son Hup 0.38 -0.005 111 Hitachi Zosen 0.51 -0.04 82 IMC Holdings HK 5.60 Jaya Holdings 0.385 -0.015 18 Jurona Shipyard292 words
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504 1998-07-13 27 Marcus Hand - They will identify shippers who continue using S'pore instead of M'sia ports: minister Ry. Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] Malaysia is to set up special task forces to identify exporters who continue to tranship their goods via Singapore rather than using the504 words
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168 1998-07-13 27 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] The government needs to establish and empower a central agency to coordinate all matters relating to shipping and ports services in the country, said Wawasan Shipping Sdn Bhd's managing director Lim Leng Pin last week. "We lackBernama - 168 words
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757 1998-07-13 27 David Hughes - LOVER SCENE David Hughes POLLOWING the progress of Taiwan's giant container shipping group Evergreen can be a confusing business. A few months ago, Taipei newspapers quoted Evergreen chairman Chang Yungfa as saying that the group, which includes regional carrier Uniglory. had halted plans for757 words
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Article, Illustration94 1998-07-13 27 [IST ANBULJ A group ofprotesters from Nature Warriors Association displaying a banner with the organisation's name in Turkish, in a protest against carrying of oil through the Bosphorus straits on Saturday while sailing past the run-aground Malteseflag oil tanker Sea Salvia. Sea Salvia wasREUTERS - 94 words
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345 1998-07-13 27 P T Bangsberg - 2nd phase expansion of Zhapu port to cost 730 m yuan From P T Bangsberg in Manila CHINA'S busiest and often congested sea gateway should get some relief with official approval of an expansion of the nearby Port of Zhapu. Officials said construction345 words
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Article, Illustration1036 1998-07-13 28 BRITISH AIRWAYS-AMERICAN PACT EU regulators' conditions on the trans-Atlantic alliance may clear way for its approval but not everyone is happy NYT MORE than two years after American Airlines (AA) and British Airways (BA) announced an alliance that would dominate air traffic across the Atlantic, EuropeanNYT - 1,036 words
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373 1998-07-13 28 PACE Evergreen 6 ANL 3 Express TL 14 Accord 8 FoongSun 8 Ahrenkiel 14 Eroti 15 Appenship 5 Frt Links 16 Astro 3 GLink Austral 9 Gemartrans 8 Avant 16 Oenshpg 9 Btang Mas 8 GtoryNa* 16 BSA 7 HaiSunHup 8 BTL 16373 words
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Article17591 1998-07-13 36 thebusinesstimes THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyaqe Telephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Dest'n Nam# Name Number Number SIN Dest'n Name Nam* Number Number ■■Wrr' 14/07 31/08 Clan S A WAN HAI2W V.N052 V.9W3SB 65 *****34 N/07 31/01 Clan S A KOTA BERKAT V.BKT3 V.W13SB17,591 words
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Article566 1998-07-13 43 Voy No Berth Arrival Departure Juronq Port Asian Banner 1 J09 alongside 17.07/2300 Batulicin OM JTO alongside 13.07/0700 Bongdaesan 06/98 J07 alongside 13.07/0800 Bt Berkat Ya *****8 J01 alongside 12.07/2000 Gnmn JM alongside 12.07/1430 4C J16 alongside 13.07/0700 Kimtransaqua IH03 J16 alongside 12.07/0600 Kobe Oueen 23* J05 alongside566 words
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Article1860 1998-07-13 43 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCl CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Booking/Balance Rstls Ship Voy No Etb/Btr Period From To From Aci U* 086* 14/0700 IA 12/1500 12/1459 12/1900 IB 12/1500 12/1659 12/1*00 2A 12/1700 U/0459 13/0900 21 12/1700 13/0459 13/0900 3 13/0700 13/1159 13/1400 4 13/1200 13/1459 13/1700 Aumnyj 21,860 words
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Article186 1998-07-13 43 Jul 13. United Kingdom: Orangeman's Day Holiday (N Ireland). Jul 14. France: National Day. Jul 15. Brunei: HM The Sultan's Birthday. Jul 17. South Korea: Constitution Day. Jul 20. Japan: Marine Day. Jul 21. Belgium: Independence Day. Aug 1. Switzerland: National Day. Aug 3 Ireland Republic Of: August186 words
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Article1032 1998-07-13 43 THIS report compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market Prices shown are based on average sized stem Market movements are indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the1,032 words
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Article471 1998-07-13 43 CtfbOfl 180 Mai 994.5 0.9 17.1 0.10 84 0.07 Jul» Density Water Residue Ask Aluminium Sediment No above E25 4 0 10 0 1 0 380 Ave 986.7 0J 16.5 0.07 26 0.03 Ehm 380 Mai 992.8 0.9 19.0 0.11 58 0.07 «t/M*3 %»/> %M/M HI/11471 words
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318 1998-07-13 44 AFP [BRUSSELS] Four out of five of Europe's top-selling cars are more expensive in Britain than in any other European Union country and in some cases the difference exceeds 50 per cent, the latest EU price survey revealed. The Netherlands maintainedAFP - 318 words
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Article, Illustration70 1998-07-13 44 [STUTTGART] Mathias Wissmann, German Minister of Transport (left), chatting with Wendelin Wiedeking, chairman of Porsche, last Friday, behind a first series Porsche 1500, prior to a reception marking the fiftieth anniversary of Porches first 356m0de1. Porsche are to mark the jubilee by a procession of over 400 PorscheREUTERS - 70 words
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149 1998-07-13 44 It can proceed with plan to acquire 8.5% of Aerolineas AFP [WASHINGTON] The Department of Justice cleared American Airlines' proposed acquisition of about 8.5 per cent of Aerolineas Argentinas. In response to the department s anti-trust concerns, American said it will not hold aAFP - 149 words
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495 1998-07-13 44 His comments come as HK announces probe into foul-ups at Chek Lap Kok Reuters [HONGKONG] The head of Hongkong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific said the worst of the problems at its new airport was over just as the territory announced theReuters - 495 words
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437 1998-07-13 44 Move due to civil aviation ministry's request: official Reuters [NEW DELHI] India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) deferred a decision on the Tata Group's proposal to start a domestic airline for the second time in a month. "It has been deferred following aReuters - 437 words
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Article112 1998-07-13 44 Reuters [ROME] Flag carrier Alitalia is in good shape and is ready for a further sell-off before the end of the year, the president of Italy's state hold ing company IRI said last week. Gian Maria Gros-Pietro said at a conference: "As far as we're concerned,Reuters - 112 words
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Article, Illustration75 1998-07-13 44 [CHEK LAP KOK, Hongkong] A member of Hongkong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (Haeco) hangar staff posing under an aircraft engine in a hangar at Chek Lap Kok on Saturday. The new Haeco hangar is one of the most technologically advanced of its kind inREUTERS - 75 words
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401 1998-07-13 44 Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Boeing Co is poised to start an assembly line for its 737 jetliner in California and boost output of the best-selling airplane in an effort to keep up with demand, union representatives said. The world's biggest airplane maker isBloomberg - 401 words
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236 1998-07-13 44 AFP [WASHINGTON] United Parcel Service, crippled by a 15day strike a year ago, now faces another confrontation with labour after determining it is no longer bound to create 2,000 jobs by July 31. The nation's largest package deliverer said that asAFP - 236 words
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