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Title Section14 2006-03-04 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend SINGAPORE 85 cents MICA IP) 099/03/2006 March 4-5 2006 online14 words
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800 2006-03-04 1 ROLAND LIM, WINSTON CHAI - New network may be partly funded by public money By ROLAND LIM, WINSTON CHAI [SINGAPORE] A new national broadband network, bringing cheaper and faster Internet access to more people, could be partly funded by public money, the government announced yesterday in a preview of its800 words
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Article144 2006-03-04 1 sn 2,493.43 (+13.13) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,495.00 (+12.00) simsq 294.86 (+1.00) SIMSa FUTURES 296.20 (+0.50) MARKETS Friday Change KLSECOMP 916.93 -2.85 NIKKEI 225 15,663 34 -246 42 HANG SENG 15.802.00 80.45 SET INDEX 753.39 +0.87 JAKARTA COMP 1.261-27 +11.59 MANILA COMP 2,130.37 7.24 SEOUL COMP 1,328 95 38.75144 words
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Article, Illustration316 2006-03-04 1 LESLIE YEE - By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] DBS Bank has elevated Edmund Koh to the newly created position of head of regional consumer banking. He took on the job from Thursday, in addition to his role as head of Singapore consumer banking. "As we continue316 words
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568 2006-03-04 1 DONALD URQUHART - By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] Neptune Orient Line's container shipping division APL is set to return to its former rail glory after receiving "in principle" approval from thp Indian government to provide freight rail services across the country's vast network. The568 words
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616 2006-03-04 1 SIOW LI SEN - Koh Boon Hwee points to bank's fall in productivity By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] DBS Group's new chairman Koh Boon Hwee has used lessons from his Hewlett Packard days to alert the bank's staff to the need to arrest a decline in616 words
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Advertisement19 2006-03-04 1 BATTLE FOR SOUTHERN BANK hipide of the stray PG 3 COMMENTARY Broadband at the speed of cooperation PG 219 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration707 2006-03-04 2 KENNETH JAMES - COMMENTARY The proposed national broadband infrastructure is a natural step forward but nagging issues need to be resolved KENNETH JAMES Technology Editor THE three questions any business plan has to answer are: What's the nature of the game, we're in? Where is it going?707 words
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Article, Illustration491 2006-03-04 2 [SINGAPORE] The head of real estate investment banking for ÜBS in Asia resigned yesterday, sources told BT. Michael Smith is believed to be joining rival investment bank Goldman Sachs, where he will continue to be based in Singapore and willFILE PHOTO - 491 words
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Article, Illustration717 2006-03-04 2 CHUANG PECK MING - Biggest jump in voters in Pasir RisPunggol, W Coast Aljunied, Hong Kah By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] The muchanticipated report of the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee was finally made public yesterday, signalling that the General Election is near. According to717 words
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Article524 2006-03-04 2 CAO's new board, revamp approved at marathon EGM SHAREHOLDERS of scandal-hit China Aviation Oil yesterday installed a completely new board of eight directors crucial restructuring plans to keep the company afloat at a meeting which lasted nearly six hours. COMPANIES NEWS, PG 4 Sing Land joins KepLand's Sixth524 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration1652 2006-03-04 3 S JAYASANKARANI - The acrimonious battle over Southern Bank has propelled its CEO into the news. Tan Teong Hean tells S JAYASANKARAN his side of the story S JAYASANKARANI TAN Teong Hean, 63, stares hard at the photographer who is toting what is obviously a digital camera. "Is that1,652 words
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Article701 2006-03-04 3 THE life Tan Teong Hean charted for himself was seemingly delineated by family considerations. "My grandfather came from the Fujian province in China and he started a tin mining business north of Kuala Lumpur, near Rawang," says the lanky, bespectacled 63-year-old. "My dad continued it701 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration560 2006-03-04 4 CONRAD TAN - CAO 's new board, revamp approved at marathon EGM Resolutions get green light; chance of share trading resuming soon By CONRAD TAN SHAREHOLDERS of scan-dal-hit China Aviation Oil (CAO) yesterday installed a completely new board of eight directors and approved crucial restructuring plans to keep the jet fuel company afloatARTHUR LEE - 560 words
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Article, Illustration517 2006-03-04 4 R SIVANITHY - The China syndrome an old but enduring theme STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent IT'S difficult to resist using cliches like "the China syndrome" or "bull in a China shop", or even awful puns like "China Fishery's rise certainly smells fishy" when describing the events of the week just passed. Certainly,517 words
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Article6211 2006-03-04 4 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AM Antra Asset Mgt (S'pore) SBr Europe Eqtyf** 0894/ Star Eisope Bond 1.159/ SOr Europe Bat 1.147/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.172/ Star Aw Bond 1306/ Star Asia Balanced 1.075/ Star Global Technology Fundi** 0.212/ Mult St fd 1.041/ Star Asia BondtUSD) > 0.807/ Gib Mufti St6,211 words
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Article, Illustration211 2006-03-04 5 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN OSIM International's chief executive and founder Ron Sim yesterday transferred more than half of his stake in the company to a family trust as part of his estate planning. Some 130 million shares or a stake of 28.95 per cent211 words
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Article, Illustration512 2006-03-04 5 CONRAD RAJ - Total orders stand at $9.6b for KepFels, $6b for SembCorp Marine By CONRAD RAJ WITH crude oil pushing way past the US$6O a barrel mark for most of the year, the search for new fields is intensifying and while the man in the street may512 words
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358 2006-03-04 5 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY FERROCHINA, a manufacturer of heavy gauge galvanised steel coils in Asia, is raising $84 million through a preference share issue to fund its acquisition of a 35.45 per cent stake in a China steel processor. China-based FerroChina, which358 words
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325 2006-03-04 5 R SIVANITHY - This will be first such platform here for SMEs By R SIVANITHY LOCAL stockbroker Phillip Securities is expected to launch an over-the-counter (OTC) trading platform within the next two to three months the first of its kind here to help325 words
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254 2006-03-04 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA SINGAPORE Land is tying up with Keppel Land by taking a 48 per cent stake in the latter's freehold Avenue Park property at Sixth Avenue for $53.8 million or $463 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr) The stake that254 words
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Article, Illustration534 2006-03-04 5 Rising sales boosted by US demand for PCs Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, the world's third-largest maker of customised semiconductors, kept its forecast for a firstquarter profit amid demand for chips that power personal computers. Chartered on Jan 27 had projected Q1 netBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 534 words
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354 2006-03-04 5 WONG WEI KONG - By WONG WEI KONG MAINBOARD-LISTED Informatics Holdings still trying to recover from the fallout of an accounting scandal two years ago yesterday named two new directors to strengthen its board. The education services provider said Wong Wee Woon has joined the board as354 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article104 2006-03-04 5 VANTAGE Corporation, which owns about 29 per cent of Pacific Internet (PacNet), has upped its holding in the Internet service provider by another 50,000 shares. It said yesterday that its wholly owned subsidiary Vantage Capital Pte Ltd purchased the shares on Monday this week on104 words
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65 2006-03-04 5 VIBROPOWER Corporation Ltd said it has made inroads into Russia, in line with its strategy of expanding its network. It said that with the help of IE Singapore, it has secured the necessary accreditation and regulatory approvals for its generator sets to be sold in65 words
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65 2006-03-04 5 IE Ah Khim has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of Sesdaq-listed China Entertainment Sports. The substantial shareholder sold 16.5 million shares on the open market on Tuesday this week, slashing the stake from 5.31 per cent to 2.77 per cent. Before the transaction,65 words
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60 2006-03-04 5 PACIFIC Healthcare Holdings Ltd has recorded a 5.31 per cent rise in net profit to $4.61 million for 2005, from $4.37 million the preceding year. This came on the back of a 12 per cent hike in turnover to $47.3 million. The company has declared60 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration1037 2006-03-04 6 UMA SHANKARI - Complied by UMA SHANKARI Pearl Energy March 3 dose: 551.97 DBS VtCKERS SECURITIES, March 2 PEARL Energy's results were in line, with FYOS EBITDAX increasing fivefold to US$94 million. As the Singapore Exchange has agreed to waive the restriction on Austindo Nusantara Jaya (AN J) selling its stake, theSource: Bloomberg - 1,037 words
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Article849 2006-03-04 6 For week beginning Feb 27 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subsantial »uy No of Price SHAHEMOLDIHG Trans Shareholder/ Soil Shares Nr ••J?" Stock Data Director Conv '000 ShrS (000) HMO) Westcomb 2-Mar-06 Choo Chee Kong *Buy 33 0.31 ***** 33.92 ***** 33 94 Westcomb 2-Mar-06 Westcomb Profits Ltd849 words
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Article, Illustration1394 2006-03-04 6 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY It has taken months for Man Wah's shares to do a catch-up with its peer HTL TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent HTL International was for a long time the only manufacturer of leather sofas to be listed on theFILE PHOTO - 1,394 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration2541 2006-03-04 7 OVERVIEW COMMODITY markets are bullish and have been for at least five years. Are we near the end of the upward cycle, or is it just beginning? This week we bring together some of the best brains in the business to answer those questions and to tellFILE PHOTO - 2,541 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration688 2006-03-04 8 ARTHUR SIM - YESTERDAY IN PARLIAMENT Pilot project to convert bigger unsold flats into two-room units Reports by ARTHUR SIM THE resale levy payable for selling subsidised Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats has been revised, making a second subsidised flat more affordable. The levy is payable to theFILE PHOTO - 688 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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Article26 2006-03-04 8 SINGAPORE has appointed Michael Edward Dee as the republic's Honorary Consul-General in Houston, Texas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.26 words
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Article61 2006-03-04 8 SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong called on His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Istana yesterday evening. King Abdullah briefed Mr Goh on the Jordanian security agencies' success in foiling a terrorist plot in Jordan. In turn, SM briefed him on the61 words
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88 2006-03-04 8 OFFICIALS from Indonesia, Singapore, the US and international health organisations yesterday met here to discuss a pilot project to control avian influenza in Indonesia. The project, estimated to cost about US$4.5 million, will be implemented in a province in Java, within a 20088 words
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178 2006-03-04 8 QUEEN Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh will make a state visit to Singapore from March 16 to 18. They will undertake an official programme celebrating the long-standing friendship between Britain and Singapore, and a series of visits on the themes178 words
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Article474 2006-03-04 8 DANIEL BUENAS - By DANIEL BUENAS THE government may choose to relook the current cap on the gaming area limit for the proposed integrated resorts (IRs) if gaming demand far exceeds supply, a Merrill Lynch gaming analyst has said. Speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore474 words
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254 2006-03-04 8 THE government has given the go-ahead for reverse mortgages on Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats. NTUC Income will be the first to offer the scheme, in which elderly people can raise money from the value of their homes. The CEO of the insurance254 words
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Article, Illustration459 2006-03-04 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN ALL three ground services specialists at Changi Airport are bidding for Air India Express' ground services contract at Changi Airport. Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATSL Changi International Airport Services and Swissport said they had all submitted bidsFILE PHOTO - 459 words
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348 2006-03-04 8 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ THE government will respond to recommendations submitted on March 2 by a specially constituted Inter-Ministry Committee (IMC) set up to regulate and clean up the charity sector, during the coming Committee of Supply debate. Among the main recommendations is348 words
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204 2006-03-04 8 BUSINESS and government spending in Singapore is projected to reach US$l76 billion this year, according to credit card company Visa Asia Pacific yesterday. The forecast is close to one and a half times Singapore's gross domestic product of Ssl94 billion in 2005. Singapore's204 words
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SPORTS BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration2382 2006-03-04 9 UMA SHANKARI - The private sector can also benefit from the various kinds of opportunities present in the global sports industry, writes UMA SHANKARI UMA SHANKARI MOST of us will remember the brouhaha that greeted the meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session here in July last year,2,382 words
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Advertisement33 2006-03-04 9 Singapore Sports Council The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) is Singapore's lead government agency for sports development It is the key driver behind initiatives to promote the sports industry, sports participation and sports excellence.33 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration523 2006-03-04 10 PAULINE NG - Tough for M'sia to chalk up forecast 13-16% earnings growth this year By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur CORPORATE earnings in Malaysia contracted in 2005 with Malaysia Airlines topping the list. And with the spectre of further interest rate hikes, electricity and waterAFP - 523 words
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273 2006-03-04 10 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] The government will not bail out Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and any deal on the financial support that it has requested will be "at arm's length", says a top official of government investment. "It willBernama - 273 words
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Article8176 2006-03-04 10 Transaction date: Mar 3 52-Wk Tel last Vol Day Last Quota GrOiv Dtv GrVM Nat MCap High Low Code Cowipaiiy Sala fOOO) High low »ayar Sa«ar Cvr H M 5.5 2 5716 1st Software 5c 2.5 unch 80 2.5 2.5 2 2.5 10.1 18.5 6 3148 8Telecom US2c...8,176 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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76 2006-03-04 10 Reuters [NEW DELHI] India's state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp said it was eyeing the Indian assets of British oil explorer Cairn Energy, sending the London-listed firm's shares sharply higher. When ONGC chairman Subir Raha was asked yesterday if he was considering buyingReuters - 76 words
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63 2006-03-04 10 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] JPMorgan Chase Co, the third biggest US bank, may enter consumer banking in India, as the nation's economic expansion fuels credit growth, chairman William Harrison told the Times Now network. JPMorgan has wholesale and investment banking businesses in India in addition toBloomberg - 63 words
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87 2006-03-04 10 Reuters [BEIJING] The chairman of state-run China Merchants Group yesterday said that its China Merchants Bank unit plans a share sale in Hong Kong this year that will see the group's stake in the bank shrink to about 20 ■per cent or slightlyReuters - 87 words
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69 2006-03-04 10 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] State Bank of India, the nation's largest lender, said it raised a record 28.5 billion rupees (Ssl .04 billion) through a new mutual fund that will invest in about 150 leading companies. The SBI Blue Chip fund received 750,000 applications,Bloomberg - 69 words
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89 2006-03-04 10 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's biggest developer, Sun Hung Kai Properties, yesterday said it wanted to spin off buildings into a property trust and eyed strong apartment sales this year as a property market rally is expected to resume. It reported a 10Reuters - 89 words
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Article, Illustration302 2006-03-04 11 Minister says equal control between Exxon, Pertamina is being studied Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's government yesterday discussed the possibility of a joint operating agreement in a bid to resolve a row between US oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp and state oil firm Pertamina over the CepuReuters; AFP - 302 words
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227 2006-03-04 11 Reuters [JAKARTA] A unit of Cemex SA, the Mexican cement giant, plans to sell its 25.5 per cent stake in Indonesia's largest cement maker. PT Semen Gresik Tbk, state news agency Antara reported late on Thursday. The value of the stakeReuters - 227 words
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Article6136 2006-03-04 11 Transaction Date: Mar 3 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE Revounq US7.5c 58.668.000 DBS Grp 63.722.782 Sky Petrol 5c 37.794.000 SingTel 15c 35.381.000 China Petro 4c 31.150.000 CitvDev 50c 31.616.400 CGTech HK10c 27.452.000 Keppel Corp 50c 31.121.200 ChinaEssen HK50c 20.674.000 Revounq US7.Sc 24.761.480 Fung Choi HK25c 20.265.000 SembMar 10c 24.715.8566,136 words
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GREATER CHINA
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592 2006-03-04 12 Xinhua [BEIJING] Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings yesterday announced that its total investments in China had amounted to $7.5 billion, underlining its determination to strengthen its foothold in Asia's most dynamic market. "Temasek is now placing great importance on Asia, and investment in ChinaXinhua - 592 words
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Article, Illustration430 2006-03-04 12 It says it bought CCB shares for investment purposes [HONG KONG] China Life Insurance, the country's largest life insurer in which Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings is reported to be a candidate to buy a stake, has denied market speculation it isBLOOMBERG - 430 words
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Article2443 2006-03-04 12 VOL Mar 3 DM W- COOP) ASM Realty 1.39 -0.01 6 Abric .0.31 0.00 49 ACP Industries 0.73 0.01 761 Advance Synergy .0.18 unch 723 Adventa .0.27 unch 245 AE Multi 0.40 0.03 969 Affin Hldgs 1.60 -0.02 785 Ahmad Zaki Res 1.68 0.12 96 AlCCorp .0.91 -0.012,443 words
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195 2006-03-04 12 AFP [BEIJING] China began its annual parliamentary season yesterday with warnings for Taiwan against independence and calls for "social harmony" at home. More than 2,200 delegates to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a rub-ber-stamp advisory body, gathered at the Great Hall of the PeopleAFP - 195 words
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575 2006-03-04 12 Reuters [BEIJING] China will lay out a detailed blueprint next week to tackle one of the biggest threats to its economic boom: how to calm growing unrest in the countryside spawned by a yawning gap between rural and urban incomes. Building a "new socialist countryside"Reuters - 575 words
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550 2006-03-04 12 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's decision to scrap profit tax on offshore funds has boosted its competitive edge against rival financial centres and could lure more money managers to the city. The move should especially help Hong Kong in its long-term fightReuters - 550 words
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INDIA
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456 2006-03-04 13 Document was not intended to be a full-fledged plan, says the company AP. Reuters [LONDON] Mittal Steel Co, the world's largest steelmaker, said on Thursday that the industrial plan for its takeover bid for European steel giant Arcelor SA was leaked to the FrenchAP.; Reuters - 456 words
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194 2006-03-04 13 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Indian Financp Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said yesterday that the country was on a path to sustained economic growth of 8 per cent per year, but it had some way to go before full convertibility on the capital account.Reuters - 194 words
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Article, Illustration710 2006-03-04 13 SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA - NEWS ANALYSIS By SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA in New Delhi THIS week's announcement of the historic nuclear deal between the US and India is far from universally popular in either country let alone in China and Pakistan. By offering India the same access that China hasREUTERS - 710 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration727 2006-03-04 14 He promises to amend Constitution after consultation with citizens By OUR CORRESPONDENT in Bangkok THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra took a conciliatory line yesterday at his first political rally ahead of the country's April 2 general election, asking the opposition to dropAP - 727 words
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427 2006-03-04 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN'S consumer price index jumped by a higher than expected 0.5 per cent in January, the Cabinet Office reported yesterday. This set the stage for what markets believe is the almost certain prospect that the Bank of427 words
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Article197 2006-03-04 14 Bloomberg [MANILA] Philippine President Gloria Arroyo lifted the state of emergency she imposed last week when she alleged a coup plot against her. "The conspiracy has been broken," Ms Arroyo said in an address broadcast on government television. "I'm confident that normalcy has returned." TheBloomberg - 197 words
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Article, Illustration770 2006-03-04 14 City realises it faces hurdles in its quest for modernity NYT [DUBAI] As US senators turned Dubai into a household word last week, life in this desert city hardly changed: Skiers swooshed down a man-made snow park in the region's largest shopping mall,NYT; REUTERS - 770 words
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301 2006-03-04 14 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Confidence among United States consumers fell for a second month in February as rising heating bills pinched household budgets. The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment fell to 86.7 from 91.2 in January. The figureBloomberg - 301 words
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244 2006-03-04 14 AP. Reuters [CAIRO] The US has launched a national security investigation into an acquisition by a second United Arab Emirates (UAE) company. Investment firm Dubai International Capital (DIC) confirmed the probe yesterday. Government-owned DIC announced last December a US$l.2 billion deal toAP.; Reuters - 244 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration330 2006-03-04 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE A RARE anniversary edition Porsche is on the market again, in case you missed it the first time around. The Porsche 911 40th Anniversary Edition one of only.two in Singapore will be put up for sale by its owner this weekend at330 words
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Article, Illustration885 2006-03-04 15 GEOFFREY EU - GEOFFREY EU checks out the cars with the Vow' factor at this year's Geneva Motor Show GEOFFREY EU IT may have been cold and snowy outside the Palexpo exhibition hall in Geneva earlier this week, but a fair amount of automotive heat was being generated inside.AP; REUTERS - 885 words
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Article, Illustration308 2006-03-04 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE DON'T be distracted by the alphanumeric code name and "experimental car" label all indications are that this will be the new RollsRoyce coupe. Like the 100 EX convertible before it, the Rolls-Royce 101 EX presented this week in Geneva is a "response to the308 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1261 2006-03-04 16 JUSTINE MOSS - Top Asian golfers say it won't be long before a number of young talents join them on the Tour, reports JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS JUST how much skill, dedication and mental strength does it take for a golfer to stay at the peak of his powers?IMG; WORLD SPORT GROUP; ASIAN TOUR - 1,261 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration1068 2006-03-04 17 CHEAH UI-HOON - If you're not born with perfect pearlies, don't despair. Aesthetic dentistry can help, CHEAH UI-HOON discovers CHEAH UI-HOON WHILE the focus of cosmetic surgery has been so far on the face and body, the gaze could now shift to the teeth or rather, your smile. That'sAP - 1,068 words
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Article, Illustration857 2006-03-04 17 Confusing research results show how hard it is to find simple, one-size-fits-all answers AP [WASHINGTON] Forget the lowfat diet and toss out the calcium pills? Rethink estrogen in your 50s? Women might get that impression from a trio of confusing studies published this month.AP; FILE PHOTO - 857 words
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Miscellaneous334 2006-03-04 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 5 On board ship, a diner orACROSS dered fish (8) 1 Firm insisted, being in difficul- 6 Hound master's strict doctrine ties (4-7) 5 9 Restaurant employee in battle 7 Reined a visitor ought to be line? That s right! (9) listened to (7) 10 Fumble for cord334 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration1286 2006-03-04 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON finds out what it is about Scandinavian design that so captivates Singaporeans CHEAH UI-HOON THERE'S something of a revival going on with Scandinavian designer ware in Singapore, with Georg Jensen and Bodum launching new concept stores at Takashimaya, and The Touch setting up a similar concept1,286 words
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Article, Illustration530 2006-03-04 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - In this shop, customers are welcome to a lie-down, writes CHEAH UI-HOON CHEAH UI-HOON ANOTHER top Scandinavian product gets more, uh, legroom now that it has a 2,400 sq ft store all to itself. Tempur has set up a flagship store at Martin Road, called530 words
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PERSONAL SPACE
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Article, Illustration1148 2006-03-04 19 GEOFFREY EU - GEOFFREY EU visits a unique Chiang Mai home, consisting of antique wooden buildings set around a rice field GEOFFREY EU WHEN Suchet Suwanmongkol decided to spend more time |n Chiang Mai in northern Thailand about eight years ago, he wanted to have a little more thanPHOTOS: GEOFFREY EU - 1,148 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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Article, Illustration1533 2006-03-04 20 JAIME EE - JAIME EE checks out one that's just 3 months old and a few familiar favourites JAIME EE WITH Bukit Timah generally the location of choice for restaurateurs aiming to tackle the well-heeled uppermiddle class residents living there, Rail Mall in Upper Bukit Timah Road seems an unlikelyARTHUR LEE; FILE PHOTO - 1,533 words
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Article, Illustration623 2006-03-04 20 JAIME EE - If you are looking for a good-quality, fuss-free Italian meal away from the madding crowd, JAIME EE has found just the eatery for you JAIME EE FOR a while now, there's been some murmuring about an unpretentious Italian eatery somewhere in that cluster of newly refurbishedYEN MENG JIIN - 623 words
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