The Business Times, 4 September 2000
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Article56 2000-09-04 1 STOCK MABKET INDICES Week Chiage 8T! 4» SIM SCI FUTURES ._2®.7t 4.» iKLSEOOMP 7f7.«L_..'-R24 NIKKEI ttma. -171.S6 HANG SOB. +98.87 SET WilW?X JAKARTA 00W. 479.42. -16.49 MANILA COUP- +*17 TAIPHWPI JjKMlL4W.7S SEOUL COUP MS. if 47 .81 CLSA CHINA B U77J1__-117.87 AUSTALLORD l<o 48.90 DOW JONES I1JE38.78 +48.1556 words
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Article, Illustration665 2000-09-04 1 Kenneth James - exclusive Rockefeller fond gets USsloom backing from Science and Technology Board By] Kenneth James [SINGAPORE] The fledgling venture capital industry in Singapore is set to receive a major stimulus. The wealthy Rockefeller family of New York, through one of its investment arms,CHRIS LOH - 665 words
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904 2000-09-04 1 Anthony Rowley - FYorrii Anthony Rowley in Tokyo JAPAN'S agonisingly slow economic recovery from the collapse of the bubble economy 10 years ago appears ready to enter a decisive phase with the launch of a major round of corporate debt forgiveness by Japanese904 words
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665 2000-09-04 1 Eugene Low - FTTexciusTve Soaring oil prices are squeezing margins, bat passing on costs is not always an option By Eugene Low [SINGAPORE] Petrochemical companies here are bracing themselves for an even tougher operating environment as high crude oil prices continue to bump up raw665 words
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Advertisement109 2000-09-04 1 BT Commwt The end of Chapter One Dotcom. NmMt Pmge M'sian banks: bliss or Irreconcilable 1 differences? Pg 11 Top StoriM Hong Leong prepared to give up control of City e-Soiutk>ns. Pg 3 ST Telemedia, Stanley Ho to bid for mobile licence. Pg 7 ;r. Beauty and the fish: CHan109 words
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Article, Illustration1011 2000-09-04 2 vikram khanna - ECONOMICS The dotcoms will go Increasingly mainstream and the mainstream, more dotcom vikram khanna THE romantic era of the dotcoms could be passing, and in some ways, it's sad to see. It was a time of twenty-something CEOs, of product launches in discotheques and1,011 words
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Article, Illustration1076 2000-09-04 2 PEOPLE SHE is certain about what she wants and is not interested in being a peoplepleaser. She wants to educate her children her own way and will even move them abroad to do so. She brings home the bacon and her husband takes carePhoto: ARTHUR LEE - 1,076 words
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Article, Illustration509 2000-09-04 3 Conrad Raj - •ii exclusive Hong Leong willing to give np majority control to get the best candidate By Conrad Raj THE Hong Leong group does not mind giving up majority control of City e-Solutions to a strategic partner that can take it to a higher plane509 words
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462 2000-09-04 3 Marissa Chew - By. Marissa Chew THE two men behind the Excalibur Group are riding to the rescue of Oakwell Engineering, injecting their two logistics and warehouse companies into the debt-laden company in exchange for new shares as part of a comprehensive restructuring plan. The462 words
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Article, Illustration411 2000-09-04 3 Marissa Chew - OBITUARY Pioneer businessman passes away at home with family by his side By\ Marissa Chew TANGS Department Store founder and business legend Tang Choon Keng, better known as CK Tang, died yesterday, aged 100. A short statement from his namesake company said:FILE PHOTO - 411 words
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Advertisement98 2000-09-04 2 and in BizlT Ignite Asia Challenge for dotcoms seeking funding, begins today. Pg 2 We need a new look at failure. Pg 3 Qet set for battle in Chapter Two of the Net. Pg 8 PROPERTY BUYERS' GUIDE ————a 24-page SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Free with The Business Times TOMORROW BT is98 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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811 2000-09-04 4 Paul Thompson - Inter-Roller and Del Monte steal a march on big cap stocks Paul Thompson IN his opening address to the Asian Academic Accounting Association's Inaugural World Conference last Monday, Lim Hng Kiang, minister for health and second minister for finance, said that he was pleased811 words
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Article420 2000-09-04 4 ended June 30, 2000 INTERIM COMPANY —EARNINGS (S$M) CHANGE —TURNOVER (S$M) CHANGE —EPS (CENTS) CHANGE DiVIDENO (CENTS) CHANGE 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 1 Excel Machine 334.000 904.000 -63.1 46.158 39.073 18.1 0.12 0.52 -76.9 0.00 0.00 0 2 City Pev 157.098 130.610 20.3 1197.259420 words
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Article, Illustration517 2000-09-04 7 Quak Hiang Whai - Eight applications received; Macau plans to issue at most 3 licences From\ Quak Hiang Whai in Hongkong SINGAPORE'S telecoms groups continue to press for inroads into the Greater China region as a Singapore Technologies unit teamed last week with an influentialAFP - 517 words
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Article, Illustration423 2000-09-04 7 SINGAPORE banks should see modest growth in earnings in the second half, says a report from Goldman Sachs, citing an improvement in loan growth, steady margins, better fee income and a slowdown in operating costs. The report, dated Aug 28, says that localFILE PHOTOS - 423 words
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Article285 2000-09-04 7 Harish Mehta - It will manage a new 573-nnit deluxe service apartment venture From Harish Mehta in Bangkok MERITUS Hotels Resorts, the hotel management and marketing arm of Singapore listed Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd, has been appointed to manage a new 573-unit deluxe service apartment project in Bangkok285 words
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Article, Illustration644 2000-09-04 8 Johnny Yeo - ■II exclusive Qian Hu aims to be first S'pore-listed ornamental fish farm By* Johnny Yeo FANCY paying a cool $50,000 for this ornamental beauty? Some won't bat an eyelid, and would gladly shell out the amount for the 60-cm-long Red Arowana, a member of the Dragon644 words
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164 2000-09-04 8 Reuters PLASTICS parts manufacturer Li Xin Industries Ltd said yesterday that Flextronics International Ltd will pay cash for any rounded down share in the stock-to-stock merger agreed between the two firms. Li Xin said it has been informed by Flextronics that the latterReuters - 164 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration611 2000-09-04 6 r. sivanithy - I:] comment STOCKS r.sivanithy IN THE last two columns, I spoke of the market labouring under the lack of decent new Investment themes or to be more accurate, excuses to ride the momentum while at the same time facing stern resistance from the611 words
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Article, Illustration200 2000-09-04 6 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By] R Sivanithy THERE are still many voices out there that believe short-selling is a market evil that shouldn't be condoned. In truth, the activity goes on all the time and is actually a healthy part of daily market200 words
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Article, Illustration256 2000-09-04 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK -By Ven Sreenivasan CITY Developments' stock could be heading for a short-term consolidation after riding high for the last five weeks. This is despite the fact that the stock gained 20 cents to $8.75 last Friday. The technical charts show that the stock may256 words
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Article120 2000-09-04 6 ♦THE payment date of ABN Amro r s interim dividend of EUR 0.40 per share of NLG 1.2S each, with scrip option, is Sept 8. ♦NERA Telecommunications has signed a contract for the supply of SDH Microwave Radio Network to a cellular operator in the Philippines. The total120 words
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511 2000-09-04 6 THE Indonesian rupiah could firm this week as the country's new Cabinet gets the thumbs up from the IMF. The market's growing confidence in President Abdurrahman Wahid's new team could see the rupiah edging higher against the dollar. This is likely to511 words
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Article, Illustration405 2000-09-04 6 Source: Stocks Volume Brierley NZ10c 47,910.000 STEngg 10c 38,609,000 SingTel 15c 37,473,000 ITachOrp4c 37,161,000 Boardroom 5c 30,345,000 Med(-Rad5c 24,545.000 CytechHK5c 18,930,000 PNE Ind 10c 18,335,000 Uraco HldgslOc 17,404,000 MiyoaM 17,173,000 Stocks I DBSGrp *****9,381 SIA 148.283.766 OUB. 109,013,110 SingTel 15c 104,755.473 Datacraft 10c 95.099,699 Chart Semiconductor 26c... 91.804,626 STEngg 10cSource: - 405 words
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Advertisement103 2000-09-04 8 Half-time score As at Friday, 133 SGX-ltsted companies had released their finahcial results for the half year ended June 30, 2000. Together they recorded $5,170.3 m in group earnings, a gain of 7.8% over 1999. The total included 15 foreign companies listed here. If they were excluded, total earnings would103 words
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Article, Illustration832 2000-09-04 9 Tay Hong Seng - After a slow start in the 80s, Hi-P is now all set for a listing next year Tay Hong Seng Ihj Tay Hong Seng HI-P Singapore managing director CT Yao likes to invite his visitors to view his plastic and metal moulding workshops housed inSIEW YAW HOONG - 832 words
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Article, Illustration301 2000-09-04 9 Marissa Chew - -4 4 J on the economy By Marissa Chew FOOD and beverage revenue slipped 3.9 per cent in May, hit by shrinking sales at hotel-located and independent eating places. Statistics from the Singapore Tourism Board show that total food and beverage revenues came toSOurce: Dept of Statistics - 301 words
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Article, Illustration634 2000-09-04 10 Narayana Narayana Singapore, via Internet - Narayana Narayana Singapore, via Internet I REFER to the article "Remisiers want fixed fees for lower-value retail trades" (BT, Aug 26). Change is inevitable, and the negotiability of broking commissions has been on the anvil and looks like being hammered out and implemented from Oct634 words
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296 2000-09-04 10 Ho Kai Weng Singapore via Internet - Ho Kai Weng Singapore via Internet I REFER to the letter "Why broking fees lower in HK" (Mailbag, Aug 31) from Tan Keng Soon. I have not overlooked the settlement issues on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). While Mr Tan296 words
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360 2000-09-04 10 Dennis Ng Singapore, via Internet - Dennis Ng Singapore, via Internet DO you have a savings account? "Of course," most people will say. They may even think you're asking a silly question: "Everyone has a savings account!" But do they? From what I know, most "savings" accounts work360 words
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Article, Illustration463 2000-09-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR Brokers fear there may not be enough business to go aronnd for them to survive Reuters MALAYSIA'S deregulation of stockbrokers' fees will squeeze their margins and possibly accomplish what the government has so far failed to do force mergers.Reuters; AP - 463 words
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204 2000-09-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR Reuters MALAYSIA'S second biggest mobile phone operator, Maxis Communications Bhd, is finalising a US$7OO million (Ssl.2 billion) deal with Finland's Nokia to upgrade Maxis* services, a newspaper reported yesterday. "(Maxis) has agreed in principle to award a multi-billion-ringgit deal to NokiaReuters - 204 words
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Article, Illustration717 2000-09-04 11 eddie toh - KL STOCKS It depends on how smoothly the nuptials have taken place eddie toh Malaysian bankers managed to beat the first merger deadline last week but investors greeted the news by selling down banking stocks. Hardest hit was AMMB Holdings, the parent of Arab-Malaysian717 words
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Article122 2000-09-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR AFP LAWMAKER Jamaludin Mohamad Jarjis has been appointed as the new executive chairman of Malaysia's top power company, Tenaga Nasional Bhd. The Sunday Star newspaper said the lawmaker from the ruling United Malays National Organisation party took office from Sept 1, whichAFP - 122 words
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128 2000-09-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR Reuters THE Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) will today implement a stock short name (SSN) programme to provide quick reference for investors, the exchange said on Saturday. "The SSN is derived from an abbreviation of the registered name of a public-listed company.Reuters - 128 words
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568 2000-09-04 12 JAKARTA Indon economics czar says details will be announced this week Reuters INDONESIA'S new chief economics minister Rizal Ramli said yesterday the revised deal with the IMF would involve deeper reforms of the embattled country's economy, not a rollback on pledges as some analystsReuters - 568 words
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Article, Illustration342 2000-09-04 12 KUALA LUMPUR It ha* returned ti pre-crisis level* in several sectors MALAYSIA is set for a "dramatic take-off" among Southeast Asian countries after achieving full economic recovery, international economist Paul Krugman said. A New Sunday Times report quoted him saying Malaysia joined South KoreaREUTERS - 342 words
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221 2000-09-04 12 MANILA AFP PHILIPPINE President Joseph Estrada will order a fresh investigation into the alleged back taxes and liabilities of his key ally, wealthy ethnic Chinese tycoon Lucio Tan, a senior palace source said Saturday. This investigation will be onAFP - 221 words
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215 2000-09-04 12 KUALA LUMPUR Bernama AMI Insurans Bhd, a whollyowned subsidiary of the New Straits Times Press (Malay- sia) Bhd, has entered into a settlement agreement with Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd and the latter's wholly-owned Kajang Utama Sdn Bhd (KUSB). A statement by the NSTP groupBernama - 215 words
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Article, Illustration524 2000-09-04 13 TAIPEI He says it will be hard to compete as a state firm Reuters THE new chairman of Taiwan's soon-to-be-privatised Chunghwa Telecom conceded that now may not be the best time to launch the island's biggest initial public offering, but said theReuters; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 524 words
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259 2000-09-04 13 TAIPEI Average income of top 10% now 42 times that of lowest 10%, ap from 24 times in 1998 AFP THE income gap between Taiwan's rich and poor has widened drastically over the past two years, partly due to the robust growth of high-techAFP - 259 words
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469 2000-09-04 13 WASHINGTON Reuters CHINA should take advantage of its steadily improving economy and move toward a more flexible exchange rate policy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday. The yuan, China's currency, is unofficially pegged at around 8.28 to the dollar with theReuters - 469 words
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Article349 2000-09-04 14 HONGKONG Move by McDonald's supplier in Southern China follows HE newspaper expose AFP A TOY maker in southern China which supplies promotional gifts to fast food chain McDonald's has begun to lay off underaged workers following an expose by a Hongkong newspaper, a local labourAFP - 349 words
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Article, Illustration43 2000-09-04 14 AP [HONGKONG] Supporters of the Hong Kong Democratic party hold posters of party's leader Martin Lee and his election co-runners at a Hongkong downtown street during an election campaign yesterday, one week before Legislative elections on Sept 10.— APAP - 43 words
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513 2000-09-04 14 WASHINGTON Election-year politics will spice up already explosive topic of Sino-US ties AFP TOMORROW, US Senators will finally embark on a marathon debate on a historic trade pact with China, in which election-year politics will add extra spice to the always explosiveAFP - 513 words
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193 2000-09-04 14 NEW DELHI Bloomberg DELHI, Gujarat and Maharashtra, both in the west, are among the most investorfriendly Indian states, according to a study commissioned by the Confederation of Indian Industry. The study by the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies for CII is based on physical,Bloomberg - 193 words
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Article, Illustration996 2000-09-04 16 Andrew Wee - l-il exclusive The goal of the Ignite Asia Challenge competition is to help non-public Internet companies raise a first or second round of funding Reports by Andrew Wee DOTCOMS and startups in Singapore seeking venture capital funding can take part in a InternetSIEW YAW HOONG - 996 words
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670 2000-09-04 16 Toh Han Shih - By* Toh Han Shih THE market for computer servers touched US$2.9 billion (Sss billion) during the first half of this year in the Asia-Pacific region outside of Japan, growing 27 per cent over first half of last year, according to preliminary670 words
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333 2000-09-04 16 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Overseas use is transforming the Internet from a US-dominated medium to a true international communications backbone, a US group tracking the online world said last week. The United States Internet Council, an industry-fUnded public policy group, estimated that 304 million people worldwide usedReuters - 333 words
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486 2000-09-04 17 Reuters [NEW YORK] The New York Board of Trade has no plans to abandon open-outcry trading, but it is close to forming Internet partnerships with business-to-business (B2B) platforms and is improving its trading technology, the head of the Nybot said last week. "You haveReuters - 486 words
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Article, Illustration635 2000-09-04 17 toh han shih - li comment INFOTECH Out of the rabble of dead dotcoms, some enormously successful tech firms can emerge like a phoenix rising from the virtual ashes toh han shih The writer is a BT journalist. IT'S finally happening. For some time now, some analystsFILE PHOTO - 635 words
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Article744 2000-09-04 18 andrew cl ong - SAYIAJ Hare are some of the legal issues an e-merchant has to be aware of to do business on the Internet andrew cl ong The writer is head, Info-communications and Technology Business Group, Drew Napier SINGAPORE practices a territorial basis of taxation. For income to744 words
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Article299 2000-09-04 18 Raju Chellam - Singapore's first concise guide to e-commerce law covers all the issues that e-biz will want to know By. Raju Chellam THIS is probably Singapore's first concise introduction to the legal aspects of e-commerce, and comes from legal firm Drew Napier, one of Singapore's oldest299 words
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Article164 2000-09-04 18 AFP [WASHINGTON] Electronic commerce retail sales in the United States rose 5.3 per cent to U555.52 billion (559.5 billion) in the second quarter of the year, according to Commerce Department statistics. But the report released last week showed Internet sales still represent less thanAFP - 164 words
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Article, Illustration786 2000-09-04 18 Anthony Effinger - By Anthony Effinger Bloomberg [PALO ALTO, California] Hours after Sun Microsystems reported record results for the June quarter, chief executive Scott McNealy got a call from one of his salesmen, who was pumped up about the stellar numbers. Mr McNealy's response: "Humble, buddy, humble." Humble? ScottBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 786 words
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Article68 2000-09-04 19 MAINBOARD-LISTED iSoflel Ltd has won a $1.5 million order to license its Millenia PPMS solution to Nasdaq-listed, Taiwan-based Wherever.net, a VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) service provider. PPMS is iSoftel's main voice switching and call management solution, and will be deployed in Wherever.net's global expansion into68 words
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Article50 2000-09-04 19 COMPAQ Computer Asia and Onyx Software Asia have tied up to offer e-biz solutions to businesses in Singapore. The two companies will sell and deploy Onyx's customer-centric e-biz applications, with the Compaq Professional Services team providing integration and consulting services. For details, visit www.onyx.com and www.compaq.com50 words
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Article78 2000-09-04 19 HEWLETT-PACKARD Far East has announced a suite of integrated e-services to help SMEs (small and medium enterprises) streamline their business functions. They include secure web-based communications, collaboration and printing e-services. "HP will deliver integrated e-services in the Asia-Pac next year through its online Business Customer Center,"78 words
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61 2000-09-04 19 THE Singapore IT Federation (SITF) has tied up with William M Mercer and Asia Life Assurance to provide customised group insurance benefits to SITF members, including SMEs and dotcoms. Called the SITF Employee Benefits Program, the initiative now gives SMEs and dotcoms the same61 words
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Article, Illustration39 2000-09-04 19 SEATTLE-BASED WRQ Software Ine has appointed Aristide Caraccio (right) as its general manager for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore. Mr Caraccio was previously responsible for founding WRQ's Southern Europe subsidiary in France in 1995.39 words
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35 2000-09-04 19 NETTASKING.COM, that provides network management services, has appointed Neil Cryer as vice-president (operations) for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Singapore. Mr Cryer was previously chief engineer for the Asia-Pacific with British Telecom.35 words
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Article41 2000-09-04 19 A NATIONAL symposium on "Mems: Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems" will be held on Thursday at the National University of Singapore. It is organised by NUS, Microcosm Technologies, and Future Techno Designs Pte Ltd. For details, fax *****43, or e-mail martha@ftdpl.com.sg41 words
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Article74 2000-09-04 19 A FOUR-DAY exposition on Asia's electronics manufacturing industry, called GlobalTronics 2000, will be held at the Singapore Expo Hall from Sept 12. "New features such as contract manufacturing, e-pavilion, and a factory automation pavilion will make this event better than ever," the organisers. Reed Exhibitions Pte74 words
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Article36 2000-09-04 19 A FOUR-DAY "International Design Forum 2000— exhibition and conference" will be held from Oct 4 at Suntec City. It is organised by Singapore Trade Development Board. For details, go to www.idf.com.sg36 words
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Article48 2000-09-04 19 Raju Chellam - by Raju Chellam A TWO-DAY seminar on "828 applications of e-business and e-business for theoil and gas industry" will be held from Oct 5 at the Mandarin HoteL It is organised by Conference Connection Administrators Pte Ltd. For details, fax *****17, or e-mail infb@cconruction.org48 words
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212 2000-09-04 19 Bloomberg [HELSINKI] Nokia Oyj, the world's largest maker of mobile telephones, introduced a mobile phone that offers an Internet-style chat service aimed at young people. The 3310 replaces the 3210, whose low price and design made it the Finnish company's highest-selling model forBloomberg - 212 words
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Article, Illustration359 2000-09-04 19 Daniel Buenas - IDA sees Singapore shaping up as one of the first ASP hubs in the Asia-Pacific region By] Daniel Buenas THE market for ASP (application service provider) solutions in the Asia-Pacific region will grow to US$l.l7 billion (SS2 billion) by 2004, from about359 words
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Article, Illustration735 2000-09-04 20 Andrew Wee - -ii exclusive It's expected to be the largest market for UMS, with 140,000 users this year, edging out HK, with 112,500 users By Andrew Wee SINGAPORE'S market for UMS (unified messaging services) will touch US$2B million (5548.2 million) by 2006, from just US$3.4Source: Frost & Sullivan - 735 words
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259 2000-09-04 20 Marissa Chew - The site lets users specify and source products from 1,000 manufacturers By Marissa Chew BCI Asia Construction Information is set to join the slew of construction industry exchanges out there, but its CEO says it will stand out for its259 words
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239 2000-09-04 20 NYT [DAYTON, Ohio] If you can't decide whether you want to watch television or work on your computer, Samsung offers a pair of thin-proflle monitors that lets you do both things at once. SyncMaster MP flat-panel monitors are liquid crystalNYT - 239 words
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Article, Illustration761 2000-09-04 21 Tang Weng Fai - exclusive e-cementcom plans to transact at least £50m worth of transactions in Asia by next year By' Tang Weng Fai UK-BASED startup e-cement.com —at www.e-cement.com —aims to generate up to 40 per cent of its revenue from the Asia-Pacific region this year, followingSIEW YAW HOONG - 761 words
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Article, Illustration1468 2000-09-04 22 VIKRAM KHANNA - I -it exclusive David Michael, head of e-biz consulting at the Boston Consulting Group, talks to vmtAif khamma about the evolution of e-conunerce in Asia as we move to Chapter Two of the Internet, and the corporate battles to come.BOSTON CONSULTATION GROUP - 1,468 words
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Article, Illustration383 2000-09-04 22 Daniel Buenas - A second product, ZipCD handle, is targeted at users who have different storage needs By Daniel Buenas US-BASED lomega Corp last week launched the new version of its automatic backup software, as well as a new storage product bundle for the Asia-Pacific region. The backup383 words
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528 2000-09-04 22 Dotcom company one of many European startups seeking badly-needed funds Bloomberg [LONDON] Great Universal Stores pic, Britain's largest mail-order company, said it will buy Internet retailer Jungle.com for £37 million (Ss92 million) to gain a presence online and in the market forBloomberg - 528 words
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Article, Illustration486 2000-09-04 23 Toh Han Shih - In Hongkong, its the firm's first deal with an ASP; in Japan, it gets a foothold into a key market By' Toh Han Shih HOMEGROWN startup 3rd Frontier has won deals with startups linked to prominent figures such as Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho486 words
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Article, Illustration218 2000-09-04 23 Jane Cheong - Light Frame tech bridges the border between computer and TV applications By* Jane Cheong ELECTRONICS giant Philips Electronics Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd last week announced a new technology designed to deliver TV-quality videos and photographs to computer screens. Called Light Frame, it works by using218 words
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609 2000-09-04 23 Almost five million Koreans are hooked on the 'iloveschool' portal Bloomberg [SEOUL] The latest craze to sweep Internet-mad South Korea offers irresistible bait: Plug in a few key details and turn back the clock as far as elementary school. Whether lovelorn orBloomberg - 609 words
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281 2000-09-04 24 Daniel Buenas - Homegrown startup offers services from 11 vertical segments, from travel management to office supplies and electricals By Daniel Buenas HO M E GROWN startup AMclick Holdings Pte Ltd, which provides 828 exchange services and began operations only in February, said it hopes to281 words
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227 2000-09-04 24 Bloomberg [BOSTON] Internet retailers are devoting lees marketing money to building brand Minis and are catting television advertising to focus on profitability, a survey by Boston Consulting Oroun ShoD.orc said. Online retailers cot spending on brand awarding budgets in the second quarterBloomberg - 227 words
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Article70 2000-09-04 25 MICROSOFT Singapore has launched Windows Me (Millennium Edition), an operating system (OS) targeted at home users. The OS comes with enhancements in the areas of PC health, digital media, entertainment options and home networking and offers a better online experience, Microsoft said. It70 words
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Article72 2000-09-04 25 NASDAQ-LISTED Macromedia Inc has unveiled its Flash 5 software which will deliver "an intuitive, approachable authoring environment to enable designers and developers to create next-generation websites and applications", the company said. "The product features breakthrough integration with Macromedia FreeHand to optimise the design process, and is72 words
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Article74 2000-09-04 25 MCAFEE, a Network Associates Inc company, has launched the McAfee Wireless family of products, claiming it is "the industry's first Internet virus security solution to protect e-businesses from Internet viruses and malicious code transferred via mobile devices". The solutions offer protection for devices running on Palm74 words
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Article71 2000-09-04 25 SINGAPORE-BASED Edge Matrix, formerly called The Edge Consultants, has launched WAPman Color, claiming it is "the world's first colour WAP micro-browser for the PalmOS". It supports 256 colours on a colour-enabled Palm PDA, such as the Palm Hie, and on the PC with Win 95/96/71 words
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Article55 2000-09-04 25 EDGEMATRIX last week unveiled Xgo, which allows companies, portals and carriers to customise content for wireless devices. "Xgo offers WAP users the ability to choose what is displayed to them from a ready-made menu of mobile content that can be accessed any time, anywhere," the company55 words
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Article80 2000-09-04 25 Raju Chellam - Ooanyfled by Raju Chellam HOMEGROWN AutoHub2l Pte Ltd last week launched the company and its website, AutoHub2l.com, claiming "it is the first used-vehicle auction site in Singapore to enable live bidding on the Net". The company is a Joint venture between Cyber Generation Pte Ltd80 words
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Article, Illustration297 2000-09-04 25 Tang Weng Fai - Following the Singapore launch, the company plans to roll out the service to other countries in Asia this month Tang Weng Fai US-BASED courier services giant Federal Express (FedEx) has launched its Singa-pore-developed free parcel tracking service via WAP (wireless application protocol) enabled mobile297 words
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217 2000-09-04 25 Broadcom said to be uring Intel technology for cable and high-speed networking products Bloomberg [WILMINGTON, Delaware] Intel Corp, the world's biggest computer chipmaker, has filed a lawsuit charging Broadcom Corp with infringing patents on cable and high-speed networking products. In the lawsuit, Intel accusesBloomberg - 217 words
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Article, Illustration356 2000-09-04 25 Daniel Buenas - Two laser printers, two printers and a dot-matrix model launched here By Daniel Buenas JAPANESE giant Epson last week launched Ave new printers two colour laser printers, two large-format Inkjet printers and a dot matrix printer. The laser and Inkjet printers are targeted at professional users356 words
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Article, Illustration766 2000-09-04 26 ANDREW WEE - earth9's voice portal, which will debut in the fourth quarter of this year, will let you send and receive e-mail using a normal phone, as amdbbwwbb finds out ANDREW WEE IMAGINE dialling a phone number which lets you check your schedule of things to do forARTHUR LEE - 766 words
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Article62 2000-09-04 26 MAINBOARD-LISTED International Factors Singapore Ltd has launched what it claims "is Singapore's first online factoring hub". Called IntFactor, the hub is targeted at SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and other companies, and offers funding of online transactions, an ©-marketplace, and an online enquiry for clients. IntFactor62 words
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Article74 2000-09-04 26 NASDAQ-LISTED Support.com Inc said Star Hub Internet Pte Ltd has integrated Support corn's eSupport infrastructure software called CliQFix into its technical support system to provide personalised and automated self-help solutions to its customers. "Star Hub Internet will be the first ISP in the Asia-Pacific region to offer74 words
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54 2000-09-04 26 HOMEGROWN Cyberflex Pte Ltd has launched a new Information service targeted at people seeking freelance, contract, or part-time work. The site—at wwwJlexincome.com —lets candidates post a summary profile of their expertise; employers can browse through their profiles and pay a fee to get the oantact Information54 words
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Article60 2000-09-04 26 YOU can now post your legally-bought, used software packages for sale at this website. Launched by Software Exchange Singapore Pte Ltd, the site—at www.aofiwarmxchange.com.tg—lets users recycle their software. As a promotion, the company is offering a lucky draw to registrants between Aug 18 and Oct 18,60 words
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Article81 2000-09-04 26 SINGAPORE-BASED DP Information Network Pte Ltd has introduced spply4me.com, a new e-applications portal that lets you apply for club memberships, affinity cards, wireless communication facilities and credit cards online. "On Sept SB, DP Info and Singapore's leading credit-card iasuers will launch a new webeite, at81 words
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62 2000-09-04 26 PACIFIC Internet will join the GRIC Alliance Network, which includes more than 130 telcos and carriers. Using the Network, PacNet will initially offer the GRlCtraveler global remote access (roaming) service to its Singapore subscribers, and later to users across the Asia-Pacific region. California-baaed GRIC Communications62 words
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Article64 2000-09-04 26 US-BASED Viewlocity, a provider of 828 integration and online trading community solutions, said it has acquired SCSI, a Singapore-based supply chain execution company. "For many industries, Asia is where the supply chain originates," Viewlocity chief executive officer Greg Cronin said. "The Asian supply chain currently has no64 words
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71 2000-09-04 26 Raju Chellam - Compiled by Raju Chellam UB-BABED i-DNS.net International said it will provide multi-lingual enabling technology to Network Solutions Registry, a business of Network Solutions Inc, which is part of VeriSign Inc to enable domain names to be registered and used in nugo*" non-English languages. "In the ooming71 words
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491 2000-09-04 27 NEW YORK Earnings estimates of these firms cut as Web frenzy appears to have subsided Reuters SHARES of Internet consulting firms touched 52-week lows on Friday as Wall Street slammed the sector and cut earnings estimates. Companies such as Viant Inc and Scient CorpReuters - 491 words
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Article96 2000-09-04 27 Reuters [BRUSSELS] The European Commission said on Friday it had restarted its review of the planned merger of Vivendi, Canal Plus and Seagram after the companies sent it extra information it had requested. The Commission said on Friday that it had until Oct 2 to ruleReuters - 96 words
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86 2000-09-04 27 AFP [TOKYO] Five Japanese companies have agreed to integrate their cable television operations, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said on Saturday. Fujitsu Ltd, Tokyo Electric Power Co and their three partners—Secom Co and Marubeni Corp and Tomen Corp—will set up a joint venture by the endAFP - 86 words
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Article51 2000-09-04 27 AP [CHARLOTTE, North Carolina] Author Tom Clancy has a new best seller—his video game company. Übi Soft Entertainment SA, based in Paris, says it will pay US$45 million (Ss77 million) for Red Storm Entertainment Inc, which produces action-adventure games based on the author's military thrillers.AP - 51 words
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53 2000-09-04 27 NYT [NEW YORK] Two researchers have found that a widely heralded new wireless technology contains flaws that could permit an eavesdropper to listen in on a digital conversation or determine the user's identity. The researchers are from Lucent Technologies, one of nine corporations developing the technology,NYT - 53 words
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Article, Illustration448 2000-09-04 27 SINGAPORE But domestic conditions like leadership problems will remain investor concerns AFP GLOBAL demand for information technology goods and services will increasingly underpin Asia's economic growth, a report by research house Salomon Smith Barney said. But for several countries in the region, leadership problemsAFP - 448 words
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Article, Illustration517 2000-09-04 28 LAT-WP Lost boy, wild card If Goran Ivanisevic is truly pondering retirement, as he seemed to indicate after his first-round loss to Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia at the US Open, it's a sad time for men's tennis. The colourful Croatian has long been one of theLAT-WP; AP - 517 words
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Article, Illustration632 2000-09-04 30 Brokers gain in all market situations NEW YORK They are taking business from banks in a freer regulatory landscape NYT BROKERS, according to a Wall Street truism, prosper when the market goes up and when it goes down. But this year, the market has gone nowhere no major average hasNYT; AP - 632 words
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193 2000-09-04 30 ANGERS. France AFP ELEVEN workers for a small costume Jewellery business near this western town have been paid to do nothing since the company was bought by an American group in February, they complained to AFP. The Cleopatra company was taken overAFP - 193 words
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409 2000-09-04 30 SEOUL BudgMtuw will appease investors, bolster confidence Bloomberg HYUNDAI Securities Co's board will decide today whether it will approve the resignation of chairman Lee Ik Chi, a move that would appease investors and bolster confidence in Korea's largest industrial group. Analysts saidBloomberg - 409 words
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419 2000-09-04 31 WASHINGTON Dispute could spark damaging confrontation between world's leading trade powers Reuters THE US will press ahead with its plans for overhauling a multi-billion-dollar programme of tax breaks for exporters despite objections from the European Union, and warned Brussels that the trans-AtlanticReuters - 419 words
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442 2000-09-04 31 WASHINGTON Officials of 2 companies to meet regulators this week to argue case Reuters EUROPEAN regulators have reached a preliminary conclusion that America Online Inc's proposed acquisition of Time Warner Inc would create a dominant company that could hurt competition, according to aReuters - 442 words
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Article, Illustration259 2000-09-04 31 TOKYO Bloomberg SOGO Co, a failed Japanese department store operator, yesterday drew crowds of people who waited as long as three hours to shop on the opening day of a two-week closing sale at its main Tokyo store. Sogo said it expected the saleBloomberg; AP - 259 words
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571 2000-09-04 32 f LONDON Group in talks with French banks to help raise more than £900 m: paper Reuters THE battle to control the London Stock Exchange (LSE) widened over the weekend as the Euronext group of bourses was reported toReuters - 571 words
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Article, Illustration292 2000-09-04 32 CERNOBBIO, Italy Bloomberg DAYS after raising interest rates for the fifth time this year, European Central Bank officials signaled they might need to boost them again, saying inflation was unlikely to slow anytime soon. ECB president Wim Duisenberg and Ernst Welteke,Bloomberg; AFP - 292 words
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346 2000-09-04 32 WASHINGTON Talks to aim at bringing prices down to US$25 a barrel Reuters, AFP PRESIDENT Bill Clinton will meet Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah in New York to discuss, among other issues, ways to bring down global oil prices, a US official saidReuters,; AFP - 346 words
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223 2000-09-04 32 ■LONDON Bloomberg ABBEY National pic, the UK's fourth-largest bank by assets, is set to buy Scottish Provident Institution for £2 billion (Sss billion) as it tries to grab a larger slice of the insurance market, Sunday Business reported, without citing its sources. Edinburgh-basedBloomberg - 223 words
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Article, Illustration545 2000-09-04 33 COMMODITY Weeklyßoundup AFP [LONDON] Oil prices remained high, as a vague pledge from the world's leading oil producer, Saudi Arabia, to ensure a "suitable increase" in output weakened prices only slightly and stocks continued to hover around a 24-yearAFP - 545 words
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252 2000-09-04 34 HONGKONG HONGKONG'S key benchmark index may touch 17,700 this week, boosted by higher capital inflows, before falling back to stabilise around 17,500, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index gained 96.87 points, or 0.6 per cent, last week to close at 17,333.61 on Friday,252 words
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Article, Illustration506 2000-09-04 34 NEWYORK AFP THE summer rally turned out to be a celebration on Wall Street as traders closed out the summer with a strong weekly gain in anticipation of a "soft landing" for the US economy. The Dow Jones Industrials closed the week aheadAFP - 506 words
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403 2000-09-04 34 LONDON AFP LONDON shares ended a hol-iday-shortened week strongly higher as the technology sector rebounded, and observers speculated that the FTSE index could make a dash for the 7,000-point level over the coming sessions. The FTSE 100 ended last week at 6,795.0AFP - 403 words
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331 2000-09-04 34 TOKYO AFP SHARE prices in Tokyo are likely to struggle to regain 17,000 points this week as the expiry of futures and options contracts will sideline investors, brokers said. "We cannot be too optimistic about the index as investors will be reluctant toAFP - 331 words
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Article854 2000-09-04 34 QSyduey jgj CONTINUED profit growth, a weak Australian dollar and uncertainty surrounding interest rate rises will refocus market attention towards domestic issues in the week ahead, brokers said. The Reserve Bank of Australia will hold a monetary policy meeting tomorrow, which is overshadowing other often conflicting economic indicators854 words
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Article1555 2000-09-04 34 QPiris +<UBJ>6 THE CAC-40 blue-chip index surged nearly 3 per cent to close at a record while heavyweight France Telecom spearheaded a broader rally in the telecoms sector. The CAC-40 ended up 188.24 points or 2.84 per cent at 6,813.66 points for its 11th record close of1,555 words
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416 2000-09-04 35 AFP H Composite Index -3124 MALAYSIAN share prices are likely to fall this week due to continued selling by foreign investors of bank stocks, dealers said. "I think there will be some more selling. The big sellers are foreign investors on bank stocksAFP - 416 words
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Article, Illustration608 2000-09-04 36 Jonathan Coughtrey - SGX Derivatives Trading Weeklyßoundup Jonathan Coughtrey Standard Poor's MMS This report does not constitute a solicitation to invest in any currency or Simex product. A RELATIVELY light global data week is ahead with the UK Bank of England's twoday MPC meeting on WednesdaySource: - 608 words
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Article, Illustration382 2000-09-04 38 Reuters [VENICE] Hollywood fielded its heavy artillery at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday as two of its top stars, Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer, appeared for the European premiere of the thriller What Lies Beneath. The film was shown to a packedReuters; REUTERS - 382 words
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Miscellaneous811 2000-09-04 39 w* T® I l»\*i;t^if»U»n———■—Central **0® Days of Our Lives. 4.15 Love Is Payable. LOO Headlines. 900 AM Kids Central- Spsa Nightman. SJO Project B. LO2 Business Tonight. Ha.uu am Kias central. iesa- 3.00 Singapore At Work. i m Thp p rnhp Tpa^_ T e S v!T eet 3JO Tonight With811 words
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Miscellaneous310 2000-09-04 39 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS arcane nature (9) 6 Popular all the time? You 8 Disembarks on promontory to amaze me! (4.1,5) take a picture (9) 8 (die head (4) 10 Wool producer in the Weald (3) 9Cof E praying macfy tor lauda- 13 Foreman's deputy has accusation (9) ton to deliver310 words
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Article, Illustration1059 2000-09-04 40 3G auctions —Asian frenzy unlikely Most countries in region expect to award spectrum through 'beauty parades' often with a financial element Reuters [HONGKONG] WHERE Europe's third-generation wireless spectrum auctions reached dizzyingly expensive heights, parcel-ing-out 3G airwaves in Asia is likely to be a relatively low-rent affair. Most Asian countries areReuters; FILE PHOTO - 1,059 words
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Article74 2000-09-04 40 Auction in January 3001, although the type of auctlau still to be decided. The government expects to r* coop more than A 52.6 bißkm (SUM billion) by ■Zdorbidders are expected to include Telstra Corp; Cable 4 Wireless Optus; Telecom Corp of New Zealand and AAPT Ltd; and Vodafbne PartfV*74 words
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Article30 2000-09-04 40 ■the market Is dominated by China MebOe (Bonekong)andttß parent firm, while smaller rival China Unicom is stalling to gain ground. China is expected to hate roughly 78 million wire-30 words
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Article81 2000-09-04 40 By year-end, the territory may cbooee a "reverie auction'', similar to a beauty contest but with pledgee for capital investment end sMTtoe levels. I Of tiie six incumbent carriers, five want the lioences awarded on merit, while HstehiscmWhampoa has said It fevours an auction. Hutchison and PndOc Century CybarWorks81 words
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Article61 2000-09-04 40 Given away. Japan handed out spectrum licences hi lone to the three incumbents. They are NTT DoCoMb; "asT, which will be the new name tbr the wirelees business to be created in October through the merger of DDI Corp, KDD Corp and EDO Corp; and J- Japan wffl have61 words
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Article58 2000-09-04 40 Beauty contest, with bidding element. Three licences to be awarded by year-end. Bidding will be limited to L 3 trillion won (552.02 billion), with a floor of one trillion wan. Bidden are expected to be led by SK Itelacom, Korea Tfitocom. and unlisted LG Telecom. Korea will have58 words
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Article50 2000-09-04 40 Undecided, but it couid chooee beauty contest with a financial component to award between four and six licences by the year-end. Both Sing Tel and Star Hub have said they are inter- ;v" "V iIPjS, *-,c esteo. Singapore will have L 9 million wireless users at theyearend, IDC says.50 words
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Article31 2000-09-04 40 Reuters Undetermined. Awards likely in early 2001. Incumbents include Chunghwa Telecom; Taiwan Cellular Corp; and KG Telecom. Taiwan will have about 11 million cell users by the year-end. IDC estimates.—ReutersReuters - 31 words
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Advertisement148 2000-09-04 40 r "•'-'V'. >V V j/jjr- X r I** Asian newlyweds hit hard by African rebel leaders. Diamonds finance the fighting in some of Africa's most controlled by forces rebelling against a legitimate and time you considered the Financial Times. To subscribe. brutal wars. This has led to a global outcry148 words
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Article314 2000-09-04 41 Contributed by Simpson Spence Young AFTER all the activity in recent weeks we finally have a bit of a lull, no doubt partly due to the holiday season, but also reflecting the lack of modern tankers available for sale. Aframax tanker Skau fast (87,000/80) is reported sold aroundContributed by Simpson Spence & Young - 314 words
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Article230 2000-09-04 41 0 40 Ten 3769 is £oj «6 H4*lllHI» 040 WMft 4m MCllil—f-**—ue unc* 0 oij -o.oi 9* 85S83=38 £5 T5 iUMtitlarkM 0.23 0.01 2334 KoppMTtto 2.23 -0.02 358 uK***".- 0.34 0.01 196 MMMct 0.30 unch 5 MO< 1.85 0.03 2910 (Merry M 0.91 -0.02 IW PkMc Ctrttrt 0.88230 words
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807 2000-09-04 41 David Hughes - Shipowners' compromise vote on singje-hnll tankers will hit S'pore fleet From David Hughes m London The Global shipowners' organisation, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has branded proposals submitted by Belgium, France and Germany to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aimed at accelerating807 words
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Article, Illustration75 2000-09-04 41 [FOLKESTONE, England] A lorry driver last week soaking up the sun on a section of the M2O in Kent as French fishermen went on strike in Calais, which resulted in large queues of trucks on the motorways leading to the Channel ports.AFP - 75 words
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180 2000-09-04 41 Reuters [HONGKONG] Shanghai-based China Shipping Development Co Ltd said last Wednesday its first half net profit rose 51 per cent from a year ago due to cost controls, reduced fleet capacity and more efficient fuel usage, which offset higher fuel prices.Reuters - 180 words
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395 2000-09-04 41 P T Bangsberg - Move improves shippers'access to preferential policies By] P T Bangsberg THE Qianwan harbour area in China's north-eastern port of Qingdao will become part of the city's free-trade zone this year, offering shippers and traders improved access to the preferential policies in place. Nearly395 words
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Article, Illustration292 2000-09-04 42 David Hughes - Polish register's associate status was ended after the Leader L Reports by] David Hughes in London THE Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) has won the right to appeal against the decision of the International Association of Classification Societies (lACS) to terminate itsAP - 292 words
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267 2000-09-04 42 BRITISH-based shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird has sealed a US$7.7-million (Ssl3-million) deal that will see it take a 49 per cent stake in a joint-venture holdings company with United States yard Cascade General of Portland, Oregon. The deal will allow the new267 words
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153 2000-09-04 42 MUTUAL P&I insurer the Standard Club has seen a reduction in total net claims over the past policy year, despite continuing increases in tonnage on its books. The drop in net claims from US$B4.l million (Ssl43 million) to US$77.B million allowed a 5.5153 words
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141 2000-09-04 42 J APAN-based liner operator K-Llne is introducing so-called "one-click" freight payment and the issue of bills of lading through its website. Customers will be able to settle payment and receive printable lading documents thanks to the new service, which will initially cover container exports and extend141 words
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Article92 2000-09-04 42 CHINA Shipping Development has posted a 51 per cent rise in first half net profits to US$l3.6 million (Ss23 million) despite soaring bunker costs and a 5.6 per cent drop in turnover to U*****.4 million. Chairman Li Kelin said: "The company increased its net profits92 words
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Article135 2000-09-04 42 UNITED States-based container operator Lykes Lines is upgrading its North Atlantic Sprint services from Oct 21. It is increasing the number of its weekly, fixed-day transatlantic sailings by 16 to 38, operating mid-week and weekend sailings in Ave separate loops. The North Atlantic Sprint, in two loops,135 words
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Article78 2000-09-04 42 TWO ships owned by Hong Kong-based Lihai International Shipping have been detained in the South African port of Durban after inspectors found serious structural defects. The 24,549 dwt Liberian-flagged Sea Light, built in 1972 and its 25,537 dwt sister Sea Bells, a year younger, are78 words
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Article68 2000-09-04 42 NORWEGIAN chemical-tanker specialist Odfjell has completed its buy-out of Ceres Hellenic-owned rival, Seachem. As a result of the US$ll4-million stock deal, which has taken three months to pass through the system, 18.4 per cent of 90-ship Odfjell Seachem is owned by Chemlog Ape, managed by Ceres68 words
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Article286 2000-09-04 42 PAGE ESP Linn 13 I Accord 05 M Mire** m Ewgreen 6 Appenship 5 FoongSun 5 AsiaOCL 13 FftLinks M Assets 8 fyh Austral 8 C Link 4 Avant M Gemartrans 6 B'tang kUs 8 Genshpg 13 BSA 7 GloW 13 BTl 14 Glory Kav M 6<Uii286 words
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Article22597 2000-09-04 48 THEBUSINESSTIMES THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advtrtfear VkmI Voyaq* 7*t*phon« ETA ETA AtfvtrtlMr Vnul Voyag* TaMphon* SIN Dffn Not* MoT* Numtof Numtof SIN Dwt'n Not* Not* Numb*r NumMr 12/09 07/10 MSC A<jy MSC CHE GO 0036R 65-*****50 To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvolre 12/09 oo/w nscsa ville de taurus22,597 words
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Article598 2000-09-04 55 Vov No Berth Arrive! Departure Jaraaf Part C **'<*> 29/00 JOi 03/09/7:25 03/09/23 00 S**"! Y **l 24 J17 03/09/7:15 04/09/1540 BtManSar K»00 J01 03/09/8:10 03/09/2000 l *o*« Mr/14 JO 03/09/10:35 04/09/18.40 ***** J01 03/09/1245 03/09/2340 H Nurdiana ***** J01 03/09/11:00 03/09/2340 Bt P* lata? ***** JOT 03/09/10:10598 words
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Article1506 2000-09-04 55 Boofcbif/Mmca tstts Ship Voy No Etb/Btr Nriod FroM T« Fro* «a jam uzs vzjjo u ovmo ovirn ovmo OVBOO UAM OVM U CV-roc Hot VP X.OTOC a ovwo MjW ovwpc «auut 0*4 SAM tt OVBOO U/MM OVMO OVBM 03/*M 01-«>0C U Oif'X 04/06W X/WOC oviroo 5VW00 I ovtno1,506 words
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Article207 2000-09-04 55 USA: Labour Day. Bay 12 Korea: Harvest Festival Day. Taiwan: Mid-Autumn Festival. Say 13 Hong Kong: The day following Mid-Autumn Festival. Sap LB Japan: Respect for the Aged. Sap 23 Japan: Autumnal Equinox Day. Oct 1 China. National Day. Oat 2 Hong Kong: The day following National Day.207 words
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Article796 2000-09-04 55 THIS report compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars inalaad at single pricea for a more comprehensive description of the mar hat Prices shown are baaed on averapesixed stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index chanpe and the796 words
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Article396 2000-09-04 55 cwtM m mi mi 07 b.4 o.oe n 04s 11 OMrtr M« OoMm Mi Mmat MMomC25 0 1 J 3 rrr- mo wjk oj ao 0.07 m 0.02 taZ M0 Ma 997J 6.9 17.4 0.17 65 0.07 wan %mtm tm wm* m»om63S n t o t396 words
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259 2000-09-04 56 Bloomberg [TOKYO] All Nippon Airways Co, Japan's biggest domestic airline, said on Thursday it aims to shift short and medium-haul overseas routes to a new low-cost subsidiary from January in a move to cut costs on unprofitable international routes. ANA appliedBloomberg - 259 words
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615 2000-09-04 56 Strong economy lifts passenger volume by 12.7%, offsetting steep oil prices, inefficiency Reuters [SHANGHAI] A stronger economy helped China's airlines log solid traffic growth in the first half of the year, but soaring fuel costs and industry inefficiency pressuredReuters - 615 words
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336 2000-09-04 56 But increase allowed might be lower than requested: analysts Reuters [SINGAPORE] Malaysian Airline System Berhad is likely to get government approval to raise domestic air fares, but by less than it had requested, analysts said last week. The Malaysian flagReuters - 336 words
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Article, Illustration405 2000-09-04 56 AFP [PARIS] The Paris Airports Authority (ADP) warned on Saturday against jumping to conclusions over the causes of July's fatal Concorde crash, after a report revealed that a routine runway check was skipped hours before the disaster. "It's a bit simplisticAFP; REUTERS - 405 words
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299 2000-09-04 56 Bloomberg [BRISBANE] Virgin Blue said full fares on its flights will be less than half the price charged by Australia's dominant airlines, as the low-fare carrier started flights between Melbourne and Brisbane last Thursday. Brisbane-based Virgin Blue, owned by entrepreneurBloomberg - 299 words
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198 2000-09-04 56 Deal with Inmarsat will allow live news and sports feeds Daily Telegraph [LONDON] The BBC and Trans World International are to supply live television news and sport to airline passengers around the world through a deal with satellite communications groupDaily Telegraph - 198 words
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Article, Illustration73 2000-09-04 56 [KORN WE STHEIM, Germany] A worker controlling the loading of Porsche sportscars into a freight car at the shipping station in Kornwestheim near Stuttgart, Germany, in this undated handout picture. Since Sept 1, the German manufacturer's sportscars destined for North America or Japan are transported in special carriagesAP - 73 words
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