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Title Section22 2002-11-21 1 MITA (P) 010/03/2002 85C THE BUSINESS TIMES S I N G A. P O R E Internet: http://business-times.asial.com.sg Thursday, November 21, 200222 words
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Article74 2002-11-21 1 m UKL3I (-10.46) STINDEX FDTUBEB UBOOO (-8.00) n snoci moms M 170L30 (-.130) STOCK HUXET INDICES Wednesday Change KLSECOMP 637.17 -016 NIKKEI 225 8,459.62 +9416 HANG SENG 9,971.15 +«.12 SET INDEX ***** -1.44 JAKARTA COMP .371.59 +248 MANILA COMP .1,***** +911 TAIPEI WPI 4,***** 7100 SEOUL COMP 682.0074 words
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Article63 2002-11-21 1 FOKEZ SATES us$ s$ I'SS (SS per l°S$) 1.768 £|ISS/SS per 1.579 2.792 El'RO(l"S$/S$/E). 1.002 1.772 YEN 122.5 69.30 RM 3.800 1149 HKS 7.800 4.411 BAHT 43.48 2458 RIPIAH 8,968 5,071 FUME BATES SINGAPORE* 5.26 Kl'ALA Ll'MPl'R 6.40 HONO KOSG 5.000 JAKARTA 39.00 TAIPEI 6.500 TOKYO 1J75 SEOIL 95563 words
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636 2002-11-21 1 Beth Jinks - Negotiations reach breaking point; Dec 31 deadline may not be met By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation's plan to develop and manage a "model" port project in a Japanese city appears to have hit the skids. BT understands that fi-nal-stage negotiations over636 words
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347 2002-11-21 1 Ven Sreenivasan - One possibility could be a merger of firms' vehicle assessment centres By' Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] Are Singapore's vehicle assessment centres merging? Speculation was rife last night as the stocks of taxi operator Comfort, its vehicle inspection subsidiary Vicom, bus operator DelGro347 words
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Article, Illustration804 2002-11-21 1 Wong Wei Kong - Bnt observers say second board faces uphill task in raising its profile By Wong Wei Kong [SINGAPORE] Sesdaq, the second board for smaller companies, celebrated its 15th anniversary last night secure in the knowledge it still has a role inARTHUR LEE - 804 words
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522 2002-11-21 1 Plange is biggest monthly drop in almost 9 years Reuters. Bloomberg [WASHINGTON! US housing starts plunged 11.4 per cent in October, logging the biggest monthly drop since January 1994 and erasing a big gain the month before, the government reported yesterday. The paceReuters.; Bloomberg - 522 words
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Advertisement105 2002-11-21 1 prams Bid for NatSteel Did the Securities Industry Council act correctly in asking Oei Hong Leong to declare whether he intended to make a takeover bid for NatSteel? Next Page 98 Holdings extends closing date of offer to Dec 4 from Nov 27. Pg 5 NatSteel says calculation of company's105 words
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Article, Illustration725 2002-11-21 2 Catherine Ong - TAKEOVER BATTLE FOR NATSTEEL Council defends itself against suggestions of lack of transparency By Catherine Ong [SINGAPORE) Did the Securities Industry Council (SIC) act correctly in asking Oei Hong Leong to declare whether he intended to make a takeover bid for NatSteel Ltd?725 words
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349 2002-11-21 2 Tang Weng Fai - By 1 Tang Weng Fai [SINGAPORE] In view of the continuing worldwide economic downturn, Temasek Holdings said yesterday that it will delay the longawaited sale of its three power generation plants till 2004 at the earliest. Mooted about three years ago, the349 words
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Article696 2002-11-21 2 Chuang Peck Ming - COMMENTARY Such deals have their role in pushing for freer global trade, but critics' fears are real too. says Ctanang Peck Wng Chuang Peck Ming IT'S like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds. News that the United States and Singapore have bar one696 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration619 2002-11-21 4 Ven Sreenivasan - Banks heading abroad to escape low growth at home risk ratings cat Rrports by Ven Sreenivasan SINGAPORE banks are caught between a rock and a hard place, according to financial ratings agency Standard Poor's. On one hand, they are suffering from low marginsFILE PHOTO - 619 words
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365 2002-11-21 4 SINGAPORE finance houses and stockbrokers are poised for a severe shakeout which will see only the fittest and most innovative players surviving, according to ratings giant Standard Poor's. S&P has rated local finance companies in the BB to 888 range based on their "ever-smaller365 words
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218 2002-11-21 4 Andrea Tan - Better sales and margins lift profit to As2o.4m By t Andrea Tan SIMON Cheong's AV Jennings yesterday reported a 46 per cent jump in interim net profit to A 520.4 million (5520.1 million), thanks to higher margins and stronger sales. The Australian residential developer218 words
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288 2002-11-21 5 David Boey - Consortium also announces changes to stakes of shareholders By David Boey THE 98 Holdings consortium, which is making a general offer for Nat Steel, has extended the closing date of its offer to Dec 4 from Nov 27. The consortium, led by288 words
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Article, Illustration318 2002-11-21 5 David Boey - Chinese newspaper gets lifting rights for Z&ob&o's business reports By David Boey SINGAPORE Press Holdings has scored a world-first in China with an agreement that allows a China-based newspaper to lift content from SPH's Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao (LHZB) from January next year.318 words
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696 2002-11-21 5 andrea tan - lISlS!! lock siew andrea tan MINORITY shareholders of Poh Lian Holdings now United Fiber System must be kicking themselves. In April they waived their rights to a general offer of 32 cents a share. And now their stock is trading around696 words
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Article, Illustration260 2002-11-21 7 SINGAPORE-LISTED Unit ed Engineers said yesterday its wholly-owned subsidiary United Engineers (Singapore) has won a $200 million contract from the Public Utilities Board to carry out mechanical and electrical works at the Changi Water Reclamation Plant. Located on 54 hectares of reclaimed land on260 words
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375 2002-11-21 7 Bloomberg DATACRAFT Asia will probably report a loss for the 15 months ended September because of slumping sales and bad debts. Datacraft, which releases earnings today, is forecast to have a loss of US$26 million, according to the average estimate of six analystsBloomberg - 375 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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79 2002-11-21 7 UOB Kay Hian Futures Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Limited, was placed under voluntary liquidation with effect from Tuesday. UOB Bullion and Futures Limited will take over the futures trading operations and clearing of trades for clients of UOB Kay79 words
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Article88 2002-11-21 7 Bloomberg PCCW Ltd, one of Hong Kong's biggest employers, fired 529 staff, or 4 per cent of its workforce, a day after it told more than 2,000 employees their pay will be cut by as much as 20 per cent. The dismissals mean Hong Kong'sBloomberg - 88 words
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63 2002-11-21 7 SWING Media Technology Group Limited yesterday proposed to issue 87.6 million warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares in the company in conjunction with a proposed transferable loan facility (TLF) of US$lO million. Estimated net proceeds of HK$7B.B million (5517.9 million) from the warrant63 words
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Article55 2002-11-21 7 EASTERN Asia Technology said net profit for the first nine months ended Sept 30.2002, surged 160 per cent to $17.3 million. Turnover rose 71 per cent to $454.7 million and the company expects its full year net profit margin to at least match that of55 words
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Article22 2002-11-21 7 LHT Holdings Limited said UOB Kay Hian has successfully sold the 12,980,000 placement shares at 10.5 cents apiece.22 words
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456 2002-11-21 7 Kalpana Rashiwala - It intends to merge it with its two earlier trusts and maybe seek a listing Hy Kalpana Rashiwala CAPITALANI) subsidiary Australand Holdings yesterday launched its third unlisted Wholesale Property Trust (WPT). and said it intends to merge it with its two earlier WPTs. Following this,456 words
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198 2002-11-21 7 KEPPEL Land said it has sold 363 of the 504 units launched at its Shanghai condominium One Park Avenue. The average price of the units launched was around 11.000 renminbi (552.340) per sq m. KepLand said foreigners made up 42 per cent198 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration329 2002-11-21 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Nov 20 VALUE CLOSE ITOIUS 244.00 141.00 BTCMN -*****.00 3000 BTlMajrlU -*****.00 24.00 Mirrpiji 364.23 -2.41 Sfi T% Mil Bad 115 41 -0.54 SG&pNMFIB 1229.88 15.57 86 T 333.93 +0.20 MOT tog— 170.61 -1.66 SMOFitew 170-30 1.30 Stocks Vofcams P«xrf«cCentuiylOc 19.027.000 Asccndasreft 12.942.000 Cn.rgya? 5c 10.810.000 JSH329 words
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Article, Illustration268 2002-11-21 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK/ WARRANT By Ven Sreenivasan AFTER retreating from September highs, the stock of listed electronicwaste recycler Citiraya Industries has suddenly sprung to life in recent days. The counter, which dived to around 34 cents early last month, has regained most of268 words
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Article, Illustration803 2002-11-21 6 r. sivanithy - l-l I comment STOCKS r. sivanithy DURING the Internet boom a couple of years ago, when everyone was falling over themselves to list dotcom companies and retire rich, "it's different this time" was the defiant mantra bandied around dealing rooms to justify paying sky-high803 words
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Article, Illustration613 2002-11-21 6 larry wee - PTicomment CURRENCIES But, along with sterling, it suffers key reversal against greenback larry wee THE US dollar enjoyed a snappy recovery yesterday, powered primarily by a nice surge against the yen, and despite another weak session on Wall Street overnight. Worries that forced theSource: Reuters - 613 words
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EXECUTIVE suite
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409 2002-11-21 8 Andrea Tan - They lodged 118 of the 200 caveats for private homes Bk Andrea Tan INDONESIANS remained a strong force in the private homes market in the third quarter despite a general drop in foreign buyers. "The Indonesian market is still very vibrant.409 words
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Article, Illustration560 2002-11-21 8 Thien - GARDENER'S I By 1 Thien OUR Heliconia caribea "earns it keep" by contributing its long, broad leaves to wifey's dinner parties, where they serve as decorative underlay for food servings. And once it takes off, the leaves of our Ornamental Banana (Musa okanaiwa) should560 words
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Article570 2002-11-21 8 DEVELOPER/OWNER DISTRICT LOCATION SIZE TOTAL UNITS NO OF PRICE TENURE (sq ft) LAUNCHED UNITS SOLD ($psf) Tha Arris RDC Prop 2 Yan Kit Rd 667-1,464 63 *30 900 FH~ BhM Horizon FEO 5 West Coast Crescent 904-1,227 616 997 550 99-yr Robertson 100 MCLLand 9 Martin570 words
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SINGAPORE news
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433 2002-11-21 9 Ven Sreenivasan - Number falls short of 2,500 goal, but Exklusiv is satisfied with response By Ven Sreenivasan ABOUT 1,300 Pinetree Club members have signed up with the Pines Club significantly fewer than the 2,500 that proprietor Peter Kwee of Group Exklusiv had hoped to433 words
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240 2002-11-21 9 Audrey Tan - Improvements in economy patchy and uneven: Manpower Ministry By Audrey Tan THE government yesterday accepted the National Wages Council (NWC) recommendation to extend the severe wage restraint till June next year, as it says the guidelines will help companies hold down wage costs and save240 words
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259 2002-11-21 9 Only Cat B and Open Gat COE prices tracked the trend CERTIFICATE of Entitlement (COE) premiums continued their slide in the second open bidding exercise for the month, except for Category B and Open Category COEs. Category A COEs, for cars with engine capacities of259 words
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335 2002-11-21 10 Tang Weng Fai - They will offer 'one-stop shop' of different providers' services By Tang Weng Fai THE government has picked three groups of companies to help make the business of IT applications over the Internet more successful. The three led by Clear335 words
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Article181 2002-11-21 10 THE spirit of volunteerism runs deep at Keppel Corp. the Hongkong and Shang hai Banking Corp. and City Developments all three companies have scooped awards in this year's National Volunteerism Awards. These companies have been feted by the National Volunteer Centre (NVC) in a new prize category181 words
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Article373 2002-11-21 10 Audrey Tan - on the economy advertising By, Audrey Tan ADVERTISING expenditure in Singapore rose 5.3 per cent to $1.2 billion in the first nine months of this year. But Nielsen Media Research expects the pace to slacken going forward. "Advertising expenditure, though on track, could lose373 words
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Article, Illustration403 2002-11-21 10 Tang Weng Fai - Students can learn at own pace through the Net By Tang Weng Fai THE E-Learning Competency Centre (ECC) first announced last May was officially opened yesterday at the National Institute of Education (NIE). The ECC enables students to learn at their own pace through403 words
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Article, Illustration735 2002-11-21 12 shoeb kagda - ■TTT4 bottom line OPINION shoeb kagda The writer is BT's Jakarta correspondent IF the Sept 11 terrorist attacks in America provided President George W Bush the perfect opportunity to display his political mettle, the same could be said for Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri following the Oct735 words
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Article60 2002-11-21 12 'Forty-six million people visit McDonald s every day. But we have started to realise that there are meal occasions when you don't want to eat at McDonald's.' -Jack Greenberg chief executive, on plans to shut some stores and pull out of troubled international markets as he seeks60 words
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Article610 2002-11-21 12 EDITORIAL Although one issue remains unresolved, the broad agreement on Tuesday to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) between Singapore and the United States is historic. Once the outstanding issue of Singapore's right to resort to capital controls during a financial crisis is settled, the610 words
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Article, Illustration753 2002-11-21 12 Paul A Samuelson - Odds still favourable for 2-3% GDP growth in 2003 By Paul A Samuelson The writer is a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tribune Media Services International. THE world used to rely on the macroeconomic thrust of three powerful locomotives. Reinforcing the AmericanTribune Media Services International.; AFP FILE PHOTO - 753 words
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527 2002-11-21 12 Lim Su-Ling - MAILI.TTH Lim Su-Ling Company secretary Nat Steel Ltd WE refer to the article "Was sale to 98 a moment too soon?" by Lee Han Shih (BT, Nov 14). The article was accompanied by a table entitled "What is Nat Steel worth". The conclusion527 words
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249 2002-11-21 12 Lionet Leong Managing director Lucid Ventures Pte Ltd; Lonna Leong Senior executive Gavin Anderson; Company. Singapore - Lionet Leong Managing director Lucid Ventures Pte Ltd Lonna Leong Senior executive Gavin Anderson Company. Singapore I REFER to the report "Rebate card for HDB households launched" (BT, Nov 19). The statement "for every 1,000 Town Card points, which is equivalent to around $1,000, $6.50249 words
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148 2002-11-21 12 Ang Hwee Suan - Ang Hwee Suan Head (Public Relations) for Chief Executive Officer Urban Redevelopment Authority I REFER to the article "Rethink BFC project if it's not vital" by Lee Han Shih (BT. Nov 19). Mr Lee commented that in Raffles Place alone there is now148 words
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197 2002-11-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR It could draw investments away from S'pore DEMAND for Internet data management services is rising in South-east Asia, and Malaysia will become the choice of big firms setting up in the region, the local unit of Japanese giant NTT said.197 words
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Article, Illustration506 2002-11-21 13 Eddie Toh - From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur THE spotlight on the former Tenaga Nasional boss will intensify when he assumes his new post as the No 2 man in the powerful Finance Ministry today. Analysts said Jamaludin Jarjis' role as Second Finance Minister is expected toNSTP - 506 words
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Article76 2002-11-21 13 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Tenaga Nasional Bhd has named Halim Shafie as acting chairman to replace Jamaludin Jarjis, who was picked to assist Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the Finance Ministry. Mr Jamaludin's resignation takes effect today, the power company said in a statement. Mr Halim,Bloomberg - 76 words
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Article365 2002-11-21 14 MANILA It also welcomes China-Asean accords as good for overall growth Reuters US Trade Representative Robert Zoeilick said yesterday that Washington was not setting any requirements for free trade pacts with South-east Asian nations and would welcome China-Asean accords as good for overall growth. TheReuters - 365 words
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96 2002-11-21 14 Bloomberg [MANILA) The Philippine Stock Exchange said it is investigating trading of Manila Electric Co shares prior to a Supreme Court ruling ordering the utility to refund as much as 28 billion pesos (Ss92l million) for overcharging customers. About 2.86 million Class B shares, whichBloomberg - 96 words
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Article73 2002-11-21 14 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian authorities yesterday extended until the end of the year the detention of Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, suspected of involvement in church bombings in 2000 and a plot to kill President Megawati Sukarnoputri. "We've issued a permit to extend the detention of Abu BakarReuters - 73 words
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83 2002-11-21 14 AFP [JAKARTA] Tens of thousands of jobs will be lost with around one million tourists staying away from Indonesia this year in the wake of the Bali bombing, a tourism official said yesterday. Arrivals plummeted after the Oct 12 terrorist attack on Bali, theAFP - 83 words
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Article86 2002-11-21 14 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) yesterday denied news reports which associated the operations of Value Cap Sdn Bhd with the EPF's investments. The reports had said that Value Cap, which started business this week, may manage the assets of state investment company KhazanahBernama - 86 words
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Article, Illustration300 2002-11-21 15 Affßn Rank chairman Ismail Omar's son-in-law killed; 4 other bodies recovered AP [KUALA LUMPUR] A landslide caused a luxury home owned by the head of a Malaysian bank to collapse yesterday, killing at least five people in an upmarket Kuala LumpurAP - 300 words
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249 2002-11-21 15 (SINGAPORE] The next meeting between Singapore and Malaysia on the water issue looks like it will again go nowhere even before the talk starts. Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Ham id Albar told The Straits Times on Tuesday that the meeting will249 words
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Article, Illustration476 2002-11-21 16 HONG KONG But premier says China will lend support with foreign reserves Reuters CHINESE Premier Zhu Rongji has warned Hong Kong the worst is not over for the territory but said Beijing stands ready to support it with its massive foreign reservesReuters; AP - 476 words
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267 2002-11-21 16 HONG KONG Reuters THE ministry that regulates China's telecom industry was reckless in approving a major rate increase charged to Hong Kong phone companies last month, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said on Tuesday. "The Ministry of Information Industry's (Mil) handlingReuters - 267 words
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122 2002-11-21 16 AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's economic woes have led to a surge in cases of men being beaten up by their wives, government figures showed yesterday. Husband-battering in the territory rose to 179 cases in 2001 from just 39 in 1996, social welfare departmentsAFP - 122 words
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WORLD news
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Article, Illustration646 2002-11-21 17 WASHINGTON He says Fed still has ways to stimulate economy even if key rates fall to zero AP. Reuters THE Federal Reserve will not be "out of business" in terms of stimulating the economy even if it should push a key interest rate toAP.; Reuters; REUTERS - 646 words
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284 2002-11-21 17 TOKYO Bloomberg VODAFONE Group Pic's Japanese mobile phone unit, J-Phone Co, said Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday searched its office amid reports of price fixing. The FTC investigated JPhone and its service subscription agencies including Hikari Tsushin Inc, Mitsui Associates Telepark CorpBloomberg - 284 words
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291 2002-11-21 17 NEW YORK But US stores register lukewarm performance Reuters US consumer confidence made a solid comeback last week, fuelling hopes that Americans' pessimism about the economy may be subsiding, a report showed on Tuesday. ABC News/Money Magazine said its weekly Consumer Comfort indexReuters - 291 words
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536 2002-11-21 18 Anthony Rowley - Warning comes with bleak assessment of its economic prospects /•Yttm Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE OECD has warned anese politicians and others opposing the drastic banking and corporate sector reforms set out recently by Economics and Financial Services Minister Heizo Takenaka536 words
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181 2002-11-21 18 TOKYO AP. AFP A MAJOR Japanese bank is slashing pension pay by up to 20 per cent, underscoring the growing pressures on banks here to cut costs as the government begins a clean up of bad debts. The Bank of Tokyo-Mit-subishi will reduce pensionAP.; AFP - 181 words
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Article175 2002-11-21 18 TOKYO Global slump will dampen Japanese exports, it says Bloomberg CITING slowdown in the US and elsewhere, the Bank of Japan cut its assessment for the world's second-largest economy for the first time since last December. "The recovery in overseas economies is likely to beBloomberg - 175 words
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Article444 2002-11-21 19 LONDON Move gives SEC power to issue subpoenas for documents NYT. Bloomberg VIVENDI Universal said on Tuesday that what had started as an informal inquiry by the US Securities and Exchange Commission has become a formal investigation. The troubled media conglomerate said it will cooperateNYT.; Bloomberg - 444 words
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Article, Illustration294 2002-11-21 19 PALO ALTO, California Bloomberg HEWLETT PACKARD Co chief executive officer Carly Fiorina gives herself and her executives a good grade for the job they have done integrating Compaq Computer Corp. But investors aren't so sure the US$lB.9 billion purchase deserves a high mark. TheBloomberg - 294 words
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305 2002-11-21 19 LONDON Reuters, Bloomberg THE high-octane world of hedge funds stumbled on Tuesday with news that hundreds of funds had quieUy shut down so far in 2002 after a period of mad growth, and data showing a continuing fall in start-ups.Reuters,; Bloomberg - 305 words
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310 2002-11-21 20 WASHINGTON They include longer retention of audit records, curbs on non-audit services Reuters ACCOUNTANTS who audit corporate America's books will have to keep their paperwork longer and switch assignments every few years so they don't get too cozy with clients, market regulatorsReuters - 310 words
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Article, Illustration349 2002-11-21 20 WASHINGTON Reuters LEGISLATION that would guarantee US government backing for insurance companies in the aftermath of another attack like that on Sept 11, 2001 cleared the US Congress on Tuesday. President George W Bush will sign the Bill, which passed the Senate on TuesdayReuters - 349 words
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198 2002-11-21 20 WASHINGTON NYT THE US Senate voted on Tuesday to reorganise scattered elements of the federal government around the intensely focused goal of combating terrorism, approving the creation of a huge Department of Homeland Security in Washington's biggest transformation in 50 years. Ending months ofNYT - 198 words
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Article, Illustration1102 2002-11-21 18 Transaction date: Nor 20 MTERBAKK CROSS RATES AS CS ftnb Euro HKS Ind t» Buplah Yen Won HI l« Mil >«o SS land Sir UTS 6aht Po—d US$ Australia 0.884 4.633 0.557 4.354 26.919 50.061 0.684 6.791 2.121 1.128 32.680 29.961 0.987 5.388 0 818 19.466 24.270 0.354 01,102 words
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Article1676 2002-11-21 18 SICOM fU'l'URES Nor 20 RUB8CR Futures (Dosing prices) BSS1 (Scents/kg) Close Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Dec 02 >46.00 Jan 03 146.50 Feb 03 146.50 Mar 03 146.50 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) VotMW Open Month Hiqti Low Sett (tomes) Merest Dec 02 1 8150 1 5501,676 words
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Article5123 2002-11-21 19 Transaction date: Nov 20 for more, go to iwiru'xisiaonenrnarketsjcotn HONG KONG HKEKhangnlOHnng 10 35 unch 840 Vol HKRtoTI 1.43 -0 06 2950 MM *1- 'MO Hong Kong Electnc 30 50 0 10 2671 Hongkong Chinese 056 001 1608 Alpha General 002 unch 0 Hongkong Chinese Ltd 056 05,123 words
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Article, Illustration635 2002-11-21 22 Paul Chan - R^xclusive It touches all the key audiences and is the only medium that reaches people during the workday, CNet chief Shelby Bonnie tells Paul Chan Paul Chan THE Internet has gone beyond being just a good direct marketing tool, and is now becoming635 words
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Article, Illustration610 2002-11-21 22 Kenneth james - liicomment INFOTECH The coming A will take competition to a whole new level. Are local players ready? Kenneth james The writer is BT's Technology Editor THERE'S going to be a sea change in Singapore's competitive environment when the free trade agreement (FTA) between610 words
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210 2002-11-21 23 It earns an 'P grade in annual report card AFP [WASHINGTON) Most US government agencies including the Defense and Justice Departments have woefully inadequate computer security, a congressional panel said. "This is the subcommittee's third annual report card, grading executive branch agencies on their computerAFP - 210 words
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159 2002-11-21 23 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The Federal Communications Commission will soon move to rebalance the amount of money that phone companies pay to provide Internet access to schools and libraries, as well as subsidising phone service for rural areas and lowincome families, a commissioner said. Carriers likeReuters - 159 words
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118 2002-11-21 23 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Author ities have seized unlicensed software worth nearly RMI million (*****.000) in a three-month blitz to punish companies that have made Malaysia a hub for computer piracy, an official said. Software companies have reported improved sales since the governmentAP - 118 words
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Article275 2002-11-21 25 Reuters The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose one point to 1,446, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained seven points to 1,408, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHD firmed 27 points to 9,719 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down eight points to 1,848. TIME-CHARTER: Petka-(bit 1994) 75,460 dwtReuters - 275 words
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Article267 2002-11-21 25 sex 'ooo b—20 it *h m CWT Mstrkutton 0.72 unch 0 Chuan Hup 0.49 -0.01 1130 Cosco Investment 0.18 unch 199 freight Links 0.04 unch 150 GB Holdings 0.63 unch 0 Jaya Holdings 0.25 unch 90 Kepp*»Corp 4.22 0.02 409 K*pp*l Marin* 0.16 0.01 2625 K*pp*1 TM 0.93267 words
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Article, Illustration502 2002-11-21 25 Ship's sinking raises questions about older, single-hull ships AP [MADRID, Spain] The European Union has accused ships like the Prestige of skirting European ports to avoid tough new EU-man-dated inspection rules, and it urged national governments to work harder to enforce them.AP; REUTERS - 502 words
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Article, Illustration1560 2002-11-21 25 Edmond Leung, Stephen Chi - Heights of bridges, depths of waterways, limit their size By\ Edmond Leung, Stephen Chi HPH World THE Shanghai Express, with a length overall of 320 metres, is longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall. She is broad in the beam measuring 43HPH World; Source: HPH World - 1,560 words
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179 2002-11-21 25 Bloomberg [OSLO] Frontline Ltd, the world's biggest operator of supertankers, fell to a thirdquarter loss as lower oil production curbed demand for its ships, causing freight tariffs to plummet. The Bermuda-based company lost U5537.2 million, or 49 US cents a share, compared with aBloomberg - 179 words
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Article126 2002-11-21 26 PAGE BSA 6 B'tang Mas 6 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 Columbus 5 Central Ex 4 China Shpg 5 Cougar 5 CWT Globelink ...6 Delmas 4 Oongnama 3 ECL 3 Evergreen 4 Foong Sun 5 Fujitrans 6 Gemartrans 4 Hangli 4 Hyundai 4 Heung-A 3 IRISL 5 Kapal126 words
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Article2846 2002-11-21 30 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number SM Dest'n Name Name Number Number To FREMANTLE (FRE) 2130 Australia To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvoire 01/12 09/12 CHA com nyk PRIDE its 45*2757(00 28/n 02/01 COSCO2,846 words
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Article396 2002-11-21 31 Vessel Voy Wo Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT BT ARDIJAYA *****2 J1 A/SIDE 21/11 0300 BT HANDIJAYA *****2 J1 A/SIDE 21/11 0300 BT KEN SAK 2 1NOV02 J1 A/SIDE 21/11 0530 KAMOGAWA 032C J5 A/SIDE 21/11 0700 YANTAR 11/01 J6 A/SIDE 21/*****0 A KAMBING 1 JB1102 J12 21/11396 words
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Article2149 2002-11-21 31 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULES Vessel Out In Bth Berthing Un- Berth Name Voy Voy seq berthing Nmbr ACX LILAC 046S 046S 1 24/11/7002 IS00 7S01/*****300 ACX MARGUERI 01 IN 011N 1 7301/7007 1500 24/11/2002 0300 AL ABDALI C217W C217W 1 23/11/2002 1800 24/11/2002 06 00 ALAMJAYA 750N2,149 words
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Article143 2002-11-21 31 Nov 23 Japan: Thankgivings Day. DecS Thailand: King's Birthday. Dec Malaysia: Hari Raya Puasa. Brunei: Hari Raya Puasa. Singapore: Hari Raya Puasa. Dec 7 Malaysia: Hari Raya Holiday. Dec 10 Thailand:Constitution Day. Dec 23 Japan: Emperor's Birthday. Dec 24 Switzerland: Christmas Eve (hall day). Dec 25 Australia: Christmas143 words
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Article847 2002-11-21 31 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine 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 mdi cated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change847 words
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Article620 2002-11-21 31 Carbon 180 Mai 990.7 0.4 15.7 0.08 60 0.04 Nov 14 Oensity Water Residue AsnAhimmiuin Sediment No Move E25 0 0 2 0 0 0 380 Ave 984 7 0.2 13.S 0.05 30 0.02 bra. 380 Mai 998.7 0.5 17.9 0.09 67 0.05 »M/M %*m mi620 words
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Article, Illustration624 2002-11-21 32 Beth Jinks - Firm makes more effective use of capacity that had been cut by 25-30% Ry Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE) More effective use of capacity has enabled British Airways Cargo (BAC) to boost South-east Asian volumes by almost 4 per cent despite the severe 25-30 per624 words
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93 2002-11-21 32 AP I HONG KONG] The Boeing Co announced that it has appointed David Wang as the new president of BoeingChina. A statement said Mr Wang, 58, succeeds Fred Howard, who is assuming the new position of vicepresident of Boeing Commercial Airplanes' Asia/Pacific Sales. MrAP - 93 words
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Article141 2002-11-21 32 [SINGAPORE] Dubai Airport's Dnata Cargo bucked global trends and registered a 23 per cent volume increase year-on-year for the first half to Sept 30. The main dedicated cargo handler at Dubai Air Cargo Village, the Dubai Airport and Jebel Ali Free Zones achieved a141 words
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102 2002-11-21 32 [SINGAPORE] China's largest logistics group has come to the rescue of troubled Hong Kong-listed China Logistics Group (CLG), after agreeing to buy a 41.5 per cent stake at a 64.7 per cent discount. China Chentong Holdings' subsidiary World Gains (Holdings) has agreed to pay the102 words
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Article, Illustration554 2002-11-21 32 Carriers say they can't afford the programme Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] American Airlines and rivals want Congress to reject a proposal that would force them to train flight attendants in self-defence, saying the carriers can't afford it and the workers don't needBloomberg; AFP - 554 words
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500 2002-11-21 32 Reuters [TOKYO) Nippon Express Co Ltd, Japan's largest general transport company, said yesterday that its firsthalf group net profit rose 30 per cent, helped by a reduction in fixed costs and a pick-up in air cargo. Nippon Express, which ranks third among Japan's packageReuters - 500 words
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157 2002-11-21 32 Reuters (BEIJING] China's aviation regulator has abolished price alliances forced upon domestic airlines more than two years ago to end price wars and improve market regulation, officials and state media said yesterday. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) imposed price alliancesReuters - 157 words
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497 2002-11-21 33 Govt finds operator's open terminal proposal unacceptable AFP [MANILA) Security fears have forced the Philippine government to postpone until next year the scheduled opening next month of Manila's new passenger terminal, the transportation department said yesterday. President Gloria Arroyo has upheld TransportationAFP - 497 words
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577 2002-11-21 33 Analysts expect airline to begin operations early next year NYT [NEW YORK) DELTA Air Lines was set to introduce yesterday its version of a low-fare airline in an attempt to compete with carriers like Jetßlue, Southwest and AirTran for budgetminded passengers. Delta plans to holdNYT - 577 words
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148 2002-11-21 33 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Post said yesterday it had no immediate plans to slash jobs at its retail operations, but said it was examining potential branch closures in the longer term. It was commenting after regional newspaper Westfalen Blatt said in an article published yesterdayReuters - 148 words
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Article, Illustration85 2002-11-21 33 Bloomberg [ZURICH] Swiss International Air Lines Ltd, Switzerland's national carrier, may cut costs by 620 million Swiss francs (***** million) to reach its target of breaking even next year. SonntagsZeitung reported. It may lay off pilots and cut its regional fleet to prevent aBloomberg; AFP - 85 words
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243 2002-11-21 33 They will contest claim by 56 people vigorously: lawyer AP [LONDON] Airlines "vigorously dispute" claims they are to blame for passengers developing blood clots, a lawyer representing a group of carriers said on Tuesday. Fifty-six claimants including relatives of several people who diedAP - 243 words
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166 2002-11-21 33 Reuters |NEW YORK) More than 100 employees of two New York airports were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly faking documents to obtain employment and other charges, marking one of the largest security sweeps at US airports, officials said. Law enforcement sources said upReuters - 166 words
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Article, Illustration107 2002-11-21 33 [SEATACJ Ed Russell, of the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in Seatac, Washington, displays on Monday, just a portion of the items found in carry-on baggage at one of the airport's five security checkpoints in just the last week. Among theAP - 107 words
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Article238 2002-11-21 33 AFP IJAKARTAJ Indonesia's state-owned Merpati Nusantara Airlines plans to restructure its fleet to replace several unsuitable aircraft types, a spokeswoman said yesterday. "To improve the efficiency of the company's operations we will streamline the number of aircraft types with the core of the fleet toAFP - 238 words
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Article2019 2002-11-21 33 CITY fllCMT ET* FIKMT £70 IH9767 0700 S0326 1240 MM. urttl .840 8*7382 2150 070$ 1*7305 2255 0781 1840 0f82 2150 w,rJ 09,0 22S5 IH9764 1545 IH9763 2350 *MM*M *14* MW SO 325 1545 IN9766 2350 Amtertw $035 0655 6**74 0130 LM778 1650 S026 2350 W.8372,019 words
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Article, Illustration1231 2002-11-21 34 P T BANGSBERG - Sfii|)|)iiic) I unos t<ikes look it vvh.it lirs nhond tor tli<• shipioji.nr and (.()iivi imoii industi y "i tho wake of iho rcononiK downtnin .ukl the < Irvrloj in i< X Mt of now low cost facilities m Asi.i I)« h 11c ijl. ii ly in Chin1,231 words
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Article, Illustration1112 2002-11-21 35 Mounting volume of shiprepair and conversion work gives S'pore marine industry another record year in terms of turnover FPSO Falcon and FPSO Brasil. ffw IT was a record-breaking year for the Singapore marine industry in 2001 as total turnover soared to a new all time high of 554.03FPSO Falcon and FPSO Brasil. — ffw; FILE PHOTO - 1,112 words
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Article, Illustration695 2002-11-21 36 DAVID HUGHES - While worldwide operators can shop around for the best shiprepair deals, regional ones often miss the bargain, reports david hughes DAVID HUGHES WE LIVE in a global economy. Shipping is one of the most, if not the most, international of industries. Shipown ers choose where they flag,695 words
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693 2002-11-21 36 ISINGAPOREI Prospects for the next two years for Singapore yards are relatively good, but the main risk is the threat of very low oil prices for a sustained period. Low prices can turn the tide against development of high-cost offshore oilfields, thus curtailing693 words
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