The Business Times, 23 March 1977
1977-03-23
1
12
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/biztimes
The Business Times
-
Title Section9 1977-03-23 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) 300/1/77 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1977 50CENTS9 words
-
NEWS IN BRIEF
-
Article64 1977-03-23 1 UPI LONDON. Tues. The number of workers unemployed In Britain fell by 38,045 on the February Jobless total to 1,383,733, Department of Emj%)yment figures showed today. It was the second month running the number of unemployed has fallen, and Employment Secretary Albert Booth said "It IsUPI - 64 words
-
Article71 1977-03-23 1 Reuter MANILA, Tues. President Marcos announced tonight that Libyan Leader Muammar Oaddafl had submitted a proposal which he believed would bring a lasting peace settlement of the Muslim rebellion In the southern Philippines. He did not elaborate on the proposal, details of which have still to be settled,Reuter - 71 words
-
Article85 1977-03-23 1 Reuter ALA LUMPUR, Tues. Police exploded a eel bomb which was sent to Malaysia's Inspector General of Police In what was believed to be an attempt on his life by the communists, police announced tonight. A police statement said the registered parcel, addressed to the policeReuter - 85 words
-
Article68 1977-03-23 1 AP NEW DELHI, Tues. Mrs. Gandhi, who resigned as India's Prime Minister yesterday, later Issued the following statement: "The collective Judgment of the people must be respected. My colleagues and I accept their verdict unreservedly and In a spirit of humility. Since childhood, my aim hasAP - 68 words
-
Article80 1977-03-23 1 Reuter NEW DELHI, Tues. Jailed socialist leader George Fernandes and nine other people charged with attempting to overthrow Mrs. Indira Gandhi's Government by force were released on bail today. Mr. Fernandes, 47, won handsomely by nearly 300,000 votes for a seat In Parliament representing his districtReuter - 80 words
-
Article38 1977-03-23 1 Reuter TEHERAN, Tues. A strong earthquake struck Iran's southern coast region early today and 60 people were killed In a series of tremors round the port city of Bandar Abbas, the official radio reported. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
-
Article40 1977-03-23 1 UPI TOKYO, Tues. Crude steel production In Japan during the 1977 fiscal year starting April 1 will be about 109 million tonnes, virtually unchanged from 1976, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Mltl) predicted today. UPIUPI - 40 words
-
Article42 1977-03-23 1 UPI NEW YORK, Tues. Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 949.63, down 3.91; 20 transp 229.79, down 0.39; 15 utlls 106.34, down 0.54; 65 stocks 311.51, down 1.15 UPI.UPI - 42 words
-
-
Chief Price Changes
-
46 1977-03-23 146 words
-
Article121 1977-03-23 1 Falls Most active Cons Plant 382 Carlsberg 338 M Banking 565 OCBC 660 F E Livingston 265 Sime Darby 318 Straits Trading 565 Wearnes 291 Tasek Cement 176 FAN 392 CCM 374 Rises Berjuntai 1410 D Keramat 600 Tronoh Mines 338 M Cement 259 Haw Par London121 words
-
Article143 1977-03-23 1 Falls Most active Consol Pit. $3 86 -.16 Central Sugars 125.000 CC M S3 66 -.16 Haw Par 94,000 M Banking $5 75 -.15 Slme Darbv 47 000 oei ureage H ia Carlsberg S3 38 O C B C. $0 70 Golden Hope $2 95 Wearnes $2143 words
-
-
934 1977-03-23 1 SOH TIANG KENG - Singapore: No more a poor' nation NEW STATUS WORKS AGAINST US By SOH TIANG KENG SINGAPORE'S per capita Income an Important Index of the nation's wealth and level of economic development has Jumped nearly five times In 16 years. Last year. Its ONP per head of population was $6,329 (U552,572)934 words
-
Article174 1977-03-23 1 LA PAZ, Tues. Bolivia's Medium-size Mines* Association proposed here that the US contribute tin to the International Tin Council's buffer stock. The association, whose members account for about 23 per cent of Bolivian tin output, was commenting on an unofficial US government study which174 words
-
Article142 1977-03-23 1 THE TABLE lists the 30 "richest" countries in terms of GNP per capita. The figures, compiled by the Union Bank of Switzerland, give in the first column the amount of GNP per capita converted to U.S. dollars at average 1974 exchange rates, and In the second column142 words
-
543 1977-03-23 1 SEMBAWANG Shipyard has improved its productivity scheme, approved by the Ministry of Labour in December last year, to include a more comprehensive and precise set of formulae and a "bonus fund" of $1 million. This is the first productivity scheme ever to543 words
-
396 1977-03-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Malaysian economy registered a double-digit growth of 11 per cent (at market prices) last year the first time since 1973. This was three per cent higher than Finance Minister Tengku Razalelgh Hamzah's budget estimates at the end of October last year396 words
-
Article67 1977-03-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Industrial Coordination Act will be amended to Include a provision for appeals, the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, said today. This, he added, will be in the form of a special committee of several ministers. The setting up of the committee is67 words
-
278 1977-03-23 1 Reuter TOKYO, Tues. The US dollar plunged to its lowest rate against the yen in almost three years on the Tokyo foreign exchange market today. The dollar ended the day at 279.70 yen (552.47), a drop of 1.60 yen on Friday'sReuter - 278 words
-
Article45 1977-03-23 1 UPI BEIRUT, Tues. Beirut international airport is now open for air traffic 24 hours a day. airport authorities said today. Airlines have been notified that as of midnight yesterday the airport would become operational round the clock, the authorities said. UPI.UPI - 45 words
-
398 1977-03-23 1 Reuter JAPAN, Indonesia. Malaysia and Singapore have begun a five-day preparatory conference In Tokyo, to draw up a common navigation chart and to negotiate on tidal surveys for the Straits of Singapore and Malacca. The meeting, which started yesterday, will lay theReuter - 398 words
-
Article179 1977-03-23 1 UPI MANILA, Tues. The Philippine Central Bank said today It approved foreign investments totalling US$l4B million (***** million) last year. The United States was the biggest Investor with $59 million, followed by Japan with $44 million. The manufacturing sector accounted for $93 million or 63UPI - 179 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement77 1977-03-23 1 With a Reputation for Unrivalled Security and Fair Dealing over 131 years, Our Clients can be Assured... Royal Insurance UnccxporfMin En9t«nd> looks after you. Fast 18th Fir., Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore 1. Tel: ***** *****1. SEE PAGE 11 SEE PAGES 10 and 12 i Overseas news/TV Radio Overseas news/77 words
-
Advertisement61 1977-03-23 1 RECORD mm Vj M 1 1 t*. SON> PLAYBACK mi 3. m t vS. *3SO pp^VO-1810 ASONY" •Dual system: Displays both PAL and modified NTSC colour recording when combined with both CVM-1810E&VO-1810. Receives and records TV programmes off the air. •Fully Automatic, solid state circuitry. For further information please contact:61 words
-
Advertisement208 1977-03-23 1 GaS has got a f flame The Editor 4C a robust, yet very elegant, machine The heavy-duty Editor 4C is built for continuous use This is a very tough, fast typewriter that is easy and reliable to operate. It's trouble free. And it doesn't allow errors. You're protected against all208 words
-
-
OVERSEAS
-
269 1977-03-23 2 Reuter WASHINGTON, Tues. The US Congress yesterday moved a step closer to approving President Carter's economic stimulus plan that Includes a US$5O (Ssl22) tax rebate for Americans. The bill, which cuts taxes by a total of $31.3 billion In financial years 1977-1978, wasReuter - 269 words
-
Article63 1977-03-23 2 UPI JERUSALEM, Tues. Israel devalued Its currency yesterday for the second J time In less than a month, raising the unofficial rate of the pound against the dollar to 9.31 from 9.12. The official rate against a j basket of five major foreign currencies wentUPI - 63 words
-
Article618 1977-03-23 2 NO SIGN OF A DEAL YET NYT LONDON, Tues. Prime Minister James Callaghan yesterday met with leaders of two minor parties, seeking a deal that would prolong the life of his beleaguered labour Government. With a vote of confidence In the House of Commons onlyNYT - 618 words
-
259 1977-03-23 2 UPI PARIS. Tues. A landslide communist-socialist victory in municipal elections sparked panicky selling yesterday on the Paris stock market as the defeated government parties accused each other of being responsible for the Left's victory. Paris bource prices dropped an average four per cent onUPI - 259 words
-
141 1977-03-23 2 AP WASHINOTON, Tues. A struggle between banks and retail chains for control of "plastic currency" networks was foreseen yesterday In testimony before a US Senate Banking Committee. The committee Is Investigating the Implications of electronic fund transfer systems. "It Is the customer whoAP - 141 words
-
246 1977-03-23 2 AP NEW YORK, Tues. The Global economy, unexpectedly resilient over the past five years, should be able to maintain a moderate rate of recovery this year, Bank of America said in a report released yesterday. However, long-term problems, including large debts in developingAP - 246 words
-
Article278 1977-03-23 2 UPI KINSHASA, Tues. Another consignment of US emergency aid was expected to arrive today to help Government troops fight an Invasion of the copper-rich Shaba province. The Government has denied reports of fresh fighting In the area. A Jumbo Jet loaded with US$l.5 millionUPI - 278 words
-
Article, Illustration634 1977-03-23 2 MICHAEL HUGHES - By MICHAEL HUGHES Reuter SALISBURY, Tues. International economic sanctions designed to end Rhodesia's breakaway from British colonial rule 12 years ago have Inspired selfslfflclency In all sectors of Industry. Before Its unilateral declaration of Independence (UDI) In 1965, Rhodesia's shops were full of foreign goods, largelyReuter - 634 words
-
458 1977-03-23 2 UNITED NATIONS, Tues. African and non-aligned leaders challenged the United States yesterday to live up to President Carter's human rights appeal by consenting to an arms embargo and economic sanctions against South Africa. Four speakers In the Security Council referred to Mr.458 words
-
Article241 1977-03-23 2 Reuter MAR DEL PLATA, (Argentina), Tues. The UN's water conference meeting here Is about to tackle the most controversial Issues of the meeting financial aid for water resources development in Third World countries and a statement condemning colonialism. The two-week conference Is entering Its final stages asReuter - 241 words
-
336 1977-03-23 3 Reuter LONDON, Tues. Mexico is investigating the possibility of increasing oil exports to the United States and starting shipments to western Europe, following uprated estimates of the country's reserves, officials of the Mexican Government's state oil agency Petroleos Mexlcanos (Pemex) said here. ThisReuter - 336 words
-
134 1977-03-23 3 AP BELGRADE, Tues. A Japanese economic delegation led by Mr. Yugoro Komachu held talks with Yugoslavian officials yesterday aimed at promoting economic cooperation between the two nations. Mr. Komachu Is a counselor In the Japanese Foreign Trade Ministry. Mr. Stevan Susa, secretary of theAP - 134 words
-
367 1977-03-23 3 PARIS, Tues. Labour unions are pushing their demands for relaxation of the government's austerity programme in the light of the Opposition's dramatic victory In the weekend's nationwide municipal elections. "No waiting, we want to negotiate now," Mr. Edmond Malre, leader of the socialist-backed French367 words
-
467 1977-03-23 3 Reuter ROME, Tues. Italy will have to pledge not to Introduce any new exchange controls, price curbs or restrictions on credit which would have an impact on external commercial dealings in any letter of Intent it sends to the International Monetary Fund when applyingReuter - 467 words
-
484 1977-03-23 3 Reuter WASHINGTON, Tues. The United States may import an average of eight million barrels of oil per day this year, compared with an average of 5.5 million to six million per day in 1976, Federal Energy administrator John Oleary said.Reuter - 484 words
-
Article634 1977-03-23 3 TOM FENTON - Visa —new name for credit cards By TOM FENTON AP BANKAMERICARD, Barclaycard, Cart Bleue. Sumitomocard and a host of other blue, white and gold charge cards around the world are getting a new name: visa. Cards bearing that name are being issued in the United States and the change isAP - 634 words
-
309 1977-03-23 3 UPI NEW YORK, Tues. Foreign bankers doing business In the United States think New York City will remain the world financial capital despite its own fiscal problems, according to survey findings made public yesterday. Of the 149 foreign bankers responding to a pollUPI - 309 words
-
238 1977-03-23 3 Reuter CHICAGO, Tues. Americans will salt away an unusually large proportion of their earnings In the second quarter of 1977, the Continental Illinois National Bank said last week. The bank said it expects consumers to save eight to nine per cent of theirReuter - 238 words
-
Article125 1977-03-23 3 Reuter PARIS, Tues. Italy, though economically handpressed, has regained its position as number one importer of French chamChampagne Producers' Organisation reports that the Italians drank 6,283,671 bottles of "bubbly" last year, almost double their 1975 consumption. The Belgians followed a close second with 6,238,976Reuter - 125 words
-
356 1977-03-23 3 Reuter LONDON, Tues. The British Oovernment, scheduled to Introduce Its annual budget on March 29. Is pondering what parliamentary or constitutional problems may arise In relation to financial changes If the Opposition defeats the government on a confidence vote tomorrow, Informed political sourcesReuter - 356 words
-
Article146 1977-03-23 3 Reuter LONDON, Tues. Militant dockers last night occupied their union headquartes here for six hours in protest against the decision to close the loss-making port at Preston, northwest England. Cargo handling all over Britain was hit as some 25,000 dockers answered a call for a one-dayReuter - 146 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement154 1977-03-23 2 The service that made us one of the largest banks in Japan is available to you in Hong Kong. Tokai Bank has total assets of more than U5525.000 million, with a paid-up capital of ¥54,500 million: and we serve every key area of the region Thailand. Singapore. Indonesia, Australia and,154 words
-
Advertisement0 1977-03-23 2 (.=[.=/>`~_[^&@"!"/$|%)"}<(-^~[0 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous44 1977-03-23 2 I THE WEATHER I WEATHER report for 24 hours prior to 7.30 p.m. on March 22 at Singapore airport. Maximum Temperature Associated Humidity Minimum Temperature Associated Humidity Hours of Sunshine Rainfall in Millimetres Total Rainfall for the Month Total Rainy Days for the Month44 words
-
Miscellaneous282 1977-03-23 2 RADIO TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 P.M. Opening Announcements followed by Serbanika (r) Malay 3.30 Diary of Events (Malay) 3.35 General Hospital 4.15 International Zone Woman Power The People's Choice (r) 4.45 Intermission 5.55 Opening Announcements followed by Electric Company 6.20 Consumers' Guide (English/Malay) 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Wildlife in282 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement28 1977-03-23 3 Socialism I y explosive > > book < ">e Si 2o Pore •Tv x -•v S ftriPi* v V V FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS No. 1 New Industrial Road Singapore 19. Tel: *****4528 words
-
-
COMPANY NEWS
-
Article446 1977-03-23 4 IN line with market expectations, Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia has achieved record pre-tax profit In 1976 and proposed a maiden dividend of 10 per cent. With the pre-tax profit of M 54.85 million, Carlsberg has wiped out the last of the accumulated losses of $5.15 million.446 words
-
Article520 1977-03-23 4 Current Ex Date Total for Total for payment Date payable the year previous year Wilkinson Process 15% Mar 7 Mar 24 20% 39. l%a Idris-Hyd 30%I Mar 25 60%I 71.5% Tanjong Tin 13.3%I Mar 25 25.7%I 30.9% A. Amalgamated 30% I Mar 14 Mar 31 30% I 50%520 words
-
255 1977-03-23 4 MALAYAN Cables has managed a growth rate of 12 per cent In 1976 largely as a result of the upturn In Its earnings In the second six months. Pre-tax profit at M 53.95 million for the year ended Dec 31, 1976 compared with $3.53255 words
-
Latest results
-
Article58 1977-03-23 4 Pre-tax profit £4.13 million (£3.03 million) on sales £11.63 million (£9.17 million) for year ended Oct 31, 1976. Profit Includes other income £468,000 (£338,000). Tax £2.12 million (£1.69 million) leaving £2 million (£1.33 million). Earnings per share 6.18p (4.12p). t Special dividend of 5.*****p will be paid58 words
-
42 1977-03-23 4 Pre- tax profit £304,000 (£195, 000) Including other income £125,000 (£100,000) on sales £676,000 (£399,000) for the first six months ended Dec 31. 1976. Profit is after reDlantlne expenditure £34,000 (£l7, 000). Tax £155,000 (£95,000) leaving £149,000 (£100,000).42 words
-
-
393 1977-03-23 4 GOPENG Consolidated, one of the last major British tin companies holding out In the current wave of changing domiciles, has annouced a 36 per cent increase in gross profit to £2.6 million for the year ended Sept 30, 1976. The company achieved393 words
-
165 1977-03-23 4 THE earnings slide suffered by British and Malayan Trustees In 1975/ 76 Is continuing in the current year ending June 30, 1977. According to Its latest Interim report, the slide has accelerated and pre-tax profit Is likely to end about 30 per cent165 words
-
COMPANY MEETINGS
-
Article21 1977-03-23 4 THE following company meetings are due: Mar 21, 10 a.m.. 13th Floor, Tunas Building, Anson Road. Singapore 2.21 words
-
Article12 1977-03-23 4 Mar 22. 11 a.m.. Registered Office. Batu Tlga. Selangor.12 words
-
19 1977-03-23 4 Mar 23. 11 a.m., 11th Floor. Chartered Bank Building, 2 Jatan Ampang. Kuala Lumpur.19 words
-
Article21 1977-03-23 4 Mar 23. 12 noon Studio 3. sth Floor, Kuala Lumpur Hilton, Jalan Sultan Ismail. Kuala Lumpur.21 words
-
18 1977-03-23 4 Mar r\9 24. 2.30 p.m., Registered Office. 70 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.18 words
-
Article20 1977-03-23 4 Mar 25, 10.30 a.m.. Registered Office. 12th Floor. Fltzpatrlck's Building. 86 Jalan Raja Chulan. Kuala LumDur.20 words
-
Article16 1977-03-23 4 Mar 30. 11.30 a.m., Polynesian Room of Ming Court Hotel, Tanglin Road. Singapore.16 words
-
Article17 1977-03-23 4 Mar 30. 11.45 a.m., Polynesian Room of Ming Court Hotel, Tanglin Road, Singapore.17 words
-
Article17 1977-03-23 4 Mar 30. 12 noon. 11th Floor, Shing Kwang House, Shenton Way. Singapore 1.17 words
-
Article17 1977-03-23 4 Mar 30, 12.30 p.m., Polynesian Room of Ming Court Hotel, Tanglin Road. Singapore.17 words
-
22 1977-03-23 4 Mar 31. 12 noon, Registered Office, No. 22 (Upper floor of No. 20) Jalan Gelanggang. Malacca.22 words
-
-
Article105 1977-03-23 4 HONGKONG, Tues. Consolidated net profit at Anderson (Holdings) Jumped to HKS9.3B million from $1.53 million last year. Profit Is after extraordinary Items. With the bullish results. Anderson, a subsidiary of Hutchison International, has raised the final dividend to 11 cents from the three cents, making a105 words
-
Article76 1977-03-23 4 MELBOURNE. Tues. Woodslde-Burmah Oil has suffered a consolidated operating loss of A 51.33 million last year. This is a reduction from the $4.44 million incurred in 1975. Revenue was practically unchanged at $2.58 million compared with $2.57 million last time. The loss is after tax of76 words
-
Article72 1977-03-23 4 FRANKFURT. Tues. The Kingdom of Norway Is considering raising a 200 million mark Eurobond via a consortium led by Deutsche Bank, primary bond market sources said. Conditions are still being negotiated but the coupon will probably be below the 6Vt per cent carried by Norway's 20072 words
-
1688 1977-03-23 4 TIM PRITCHARD - By TIM PRITCHARD FT POLITICAL and economic uncertainties have knocked a lot of life out of stock trading in Canada, to the dismay of Investors and brokers. But It has hastened a much-needed consolidation of the securities business Into fewer, more stable and diversified firms.FT - 1,688 words
-
Article1438 1977-03-23 4 On March 21 ON the Chicago Board Options Exchange, a total of 81,118 was traded on Monday compared with 76,229 on Friday. OPTION APL JLY OCT STOCK Alcoa SO 81/8 9 01/2 58 1/8 Alcoa 60 5/8 21/4 31/4 58 1/8 Am Tel 50 UNTRD NOL NOL1,438 words
-
Article261 1977-03-23 4 LONDON. Tues. On turnover some £14.9 million higher at £39.44 million, pre-tax profit of frozen food and freezer retailers. Bejam Group more than doubled from £1.26 million to £2.66 million in the 26 weeks ended Jan 1, 1977. thus exceeding the record £2.64 million achieved261 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement199 1977-03-23 4 I lave >011 $ot your copy of die 1976/77 BUKUMERAH? The complete filing cabinet on the Singapore business scene ALPHABETICAL INDEX OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC BODIES INFORMATION I I I T T 0 IIMIfMT im nff DIRECTORY OF SINGAPORE w*77 It's the 1976/77 "Red Book" the office/library reference book covering the199 words
-
-
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY NEWS
-
166 1977-03-23 5 Reuter NEW YORK, Tues. Bankers Trust New York Corp's international net loan losses totalled US$l4.2 million or 0.22 per cent of its $6.37 billion of International loans and acceptances outstanding at end--1976, the company's 1976 annual report said. Bankers New York, whose principal banking subsidiaryReuter - 166 words
-
146 1977-03-23 5 PITTSBURGH, Tues. Gulf Oil Corp said its first quarter 1977 earnings may be well below the US$l9B million or $1.02 per share reported in first quarter 1976. Gulf said In a statement this estimate is based on a preliminary review of January and February operations.146 words
-
Article103 1977-03-23 5 Reuter CLEVELAND, Tues. Standard Oil Co of Ohio said based on preliminary and unaudited results of operations for the first two months of 1977, the company expects that net Income and income before interest, income taxes and extraordinary items, for the first quarter will be substantially below year agoReuter - 103 words
-
Article450 1977-03-23 5 LONDON ,Tues.- Profit maiglns 'of Imperial Chemical Industries pharmaceuticals division are likely to recover this year after three years in which profitability has fallen from 29 per cent to 17.08 per cent, corporate planning manager Cliff Farren said. Last year's sales, affected by withdrawal of450 words
-
Article401 1977-03-23 5 MERCHANT bank Baring Sanwa Multinational (BSM) of the Cayman Islands has announced after-tax profit of U*****,000 for 1976, an Increase of 54 per cent over the previous year. Total shareholder funds stood at $16.5 million while total assets came to US$BO million at end-1976 24 per cent401 words
-
501 1977-03-23 5 LONDON, Tues. New talks have begun between Sir James Goldsmith and Prudential Assurance after the controversial abandonment by Sir James' French master-company, Generale Occldentale, of its planned bid for the 49 per cent, it does not hold In the British Cavenham group. The circumstances501 words
-
Article979 1977-03-23 5 MARGARET REID - LONRHO By MARGARET REID FT "WHERE will Lonrho strike next?" is the uncomfortable query in City and company boardrooms after Mr. Tiny Rowland's unpredictable conglomerate group had brought off a major surprise with its t'7 million purchase of a 24 per cent stake in Scottish andFT - 979 words
-
Article221 1977-03-23 5 Reuter ZURICH. Tues. Gulf and Western Industries Inc. expects a 10 per cent decline in net earnings for the fiscal year ending July 31. 1977, executive vice president Martin S. Davis said. Net earnings per share are expected to decline from 15 toReuter - 221 words
-
Article98 1977-03-23 5 Reuter NEW YORK. Tues. Celanese Corp said it expects 1977 capital spending to be about US$24O million, up from $223 million last year. The company also said In its annual report it has developed what it called an Inherently non-flammable fibre, based on polybenzimidazole, for the US AirReuter - 98 words
-
152 1977-03-23 5 Reuter WASHINGTON. Tues. US pre-tax corporate profits rose by US$4.3 billion to a seasonall;. an Justed annual rate of $154.5 billion In the fourth quarter after a $4 billion gain In the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported. For 1976, pre-tax corporate profits totalled $148Reuter - 152 words
-
Article96 1977-03-23 5 Reuter LIVONIA, Mich., Tues. Ford Motor said it is recalling 480.000 1968 and 1969 Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar automobiles in the US because of a seat defect. Another 32,000 vehicles in Canada and 1,000 In other countries are being recalled for the same reason, bringing theReuter - 96 words
-
Article212 1977-03-23 5 AP PITTSBURGH. Tues. The Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) said yesterday It is raising the price of primary aluminum Ingot products an average of 5.8 per cent effective on Friday. A spokesman for the largest US aluminum producer said the Carter administration was advised ofAP - 212 words
-
Article61 1977-03-23 5 DETROIT, Tues. American Motors Corp said its A.M. General Corp unit received a contract to build 6,380 quarter-tonne delivery vehicles for the US postal service. The company said the contract is worth U5523.9 million and Includes an option for another 2,000 units which could bring the total value61 words
-
Article32 1977-03-23 5 AMSTERDAM. Tues. The Norsk Hydro AS 75 million guilder 8 3 <« per cent, 15-year debenture loan priced at par was oversubscribed and allocations will be small, the issuing consortium said.32 words
-
378 1977-03-23 5 LONDON. Tues. Reporting a better-than-forecast pre-tax profit up from £1.62 million to £3.94 million In the first half to Dec 31, 1976. the directors of Cope Allman International, the packaging, engineering, fashion and leisure group, say they expect the full year total to go378 words
-
Article204 1977-03-23 5 Reuter TOKYO, Tues. With overseas sales making all the running, Sony has raised consolidated net income by 52.4 per cent to U5538.55 million ($25.3 million) in the first quarter ended Jan 31, 1977. Sales rose to $453.57 million from $406.75 million. Pre-tax income was $76.28 million ($54.97Reuter - 204 words
-
Article305 1977-03-23 5 COPENHAGEN. Tues The East Asiatic Company annual report describes the prospects for the company's liner shipping activities as "forbidding" in view of increasing international flag discrimination. The company, witn a rieei of 29 ships totalling 509,000 gross tonnes, singles out the discrimination which has arisen as a305 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement385 1977-03-23 5 The first new idea in encyclopaedias in over 200 year- Britannka 3 Britannica 3 does what no other encyclopaedia has ever done before: It serves the three basic needs of users in v three distinct ways. (see below) That's what makes it the most useable reference work ever developed. That's385 words
-
-
Article2181 1977-03-23 6 Gr'» Gi"a Net irrvr? Last dlv Dlv yli P/E Vol Day High Low Company Sale +or- e'vr C000) High Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS 175* 133 Acma 145 -1 12 ON 1.1 8.2 7.3 2 145 145 133 127 Acma A 132 12.ON 1.1 9.0 6.6 206 1722,181 words
-
Article1004 1977-03-23 6 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after word ••Set" Big Board deals1,004 words
-
Article1358 1977-03-23 6 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lutrpur Stock Exchange yesterday with number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS Aema (I 458 i A. Tap* (0.498) 111 04V Alcom 11.9781 A.1,358 words
-
Article118 1977-03-23 6 STRIKING price* of the *tock option* officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the period*, bid and offer price* and bu*ine*s done yesterday, with the number of option* traded ihown in bracket*. D.B.S. (June 53.60) (0.14B) (Sept $3.60) (0 18B) Inchcape (June $2.40) (0.108) (17) 0.10 Pan118 words
-
Article154 1977-03-23 6 SINGAPORE UNIT. TRUST INCOME BOND UNIT (Managers' price* for Mat 23) (Current prices) The Commerce 1.74 1.84 INCOME BOND 1 10 1.18 The Savine Fund 0 87 0 02xd 8 'pore Prog Fund Security 0 77 0.82 1.42 1.50 MARA BUMIPUTRA FUND (Manager*' prices for Mar 23) S'pore154 words
-
Article156 1977-03-23 6 B O T 8 1/2% 1981 (100.000) (1038 103 3 »S) D B S 8 1/2% 1982 (100,000) (100'«B 101S) DBS Convert! 6 1/2% 1991 (100,000) (96 7 iß 97SS) E I B 9% 1982 (100,000) (103'.8 104S) E I B 8 1/4% 1983 (100,000) (1008 100'jS) I156 words
-
Article128 1977-03-23 6 5 1/2% 1/12/77 (1,000,000) (101.508 101.655) 5% T F 1/3/78 (1,000.000) (102.658 102 85S) 5 1/2% 15/4/78 (1,000.000) (101.638 101.735) 5 1/4% 15/7/78 (1,000.000) (101 558 101 595) 6 1/2% 15/8/78 (1,000,000) (103 208 103.355) 7% 1/7/79 (1,000,000) (104.508 104 955) 5 1/2% 1/10/77-79 (1.000.000) (101 588128 words
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement137 1977-03-23 6 Penguins in Business and Management Understanding Company Financial Statements: J. Parker Organization Theory: D. Pugh Business Strategy: H. Ansoff Corporate Strategy: H. Ansoff Exploration in Management: W. Brown Modern Management Methods: E. Dale Offensive Marketing: J. Davidson Business of Management: R. Falk Modern Business Enterprise: M. Gilbert Corporation Man: A.137 words
-
-
Article607 1977-03-23 7 ACROSS-the-board loimi were recorded In lacklustre trading at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Investment buying support was at a low ebb. Throughout the day trading conditions were depressed, with sellers' orders mostly unfulfilled and until the close there was still a reserved pool of sellers.607 words
-
Article337 1977-03-23 7 SHARE prices continued to ease In another quiet trading session at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Stale-bull liquidation and stop-loss selling were still responsible for the market's decline. Short-sellers aggravated the situation. The New Straits Times Industrial index fell 1.29 points to close at337 words
-
Article89 1977-03-23 7 SYDNEY, Tues. Iron ore shipping from the port of Dampler, Western Australia, by Hamersley Holdings has returned to normal and the backlog from an industrial dispute has been shipped, company sources in Dampler told Reuter by telephone. Shipping returned to normal by the weekend after Hamersley's port89 words
-
Article70 1977-03-23 7 Reuter HONGKONG. Tues. Planters Products of the Philippines if raising a US$6O five year loan at 1% per cent above the six months London Interbank offered rate, banking sources said. Lead manager is the Citicorp international group, and an agreement Is expected to be signed later this week, theyReuter - 70 words
-
WALL STREET AND OTHER OVERSEAS MARKETS
-
Article1133 1977-03-23 7 NEW YORK: Gains by the French left in municipal elections, upheavals In Africa and Inflation fears at home weighed heavily on the stock market on Monday, as prices cioeed sharply lower In light trading. Another bearish report came from the commerce department which reported that new factory orders1,133 words
-
Article458 1977-03-23 7 PARIS: The market was sharply lower following the result of the second round of the municipal elections which showed widespread gains for the socialistcommunist alliance, dealers said on Monday. Sales by small Investors rather than Institutions were the main factor depressing share prices Virtually all sectors weakened with some458 words
-
Article347 1977-03-23 7 FRANKFURT: Shares closed mixed with French municipal and German state election results having little effect on the market, market sources said on Monday. In chemicals, Ba»f rose 0.20 marks, Bayer gained 1.20, Hoechat was unchanged. Deguaaa fell 1.50 marks Electrlcals generally firmed slightly with Siemena gaining one mark. In347 words
-
Article159 1977-03-23 7 BRUSSELS: Prices closed generally lower In quiet trading, dealers said on Monday. Intercom. Hoboken and Cockerill rose but Wagon* LiU was little changed despite Its higher dividend and profits. Union Miniere, Hainaut-Sambre, Moaanne, St Koch and CBR all fell Gold mines were little changed. UK. US and French stocks159 words
-
Article373 1977-03-23 7 JOHANNESBURG: Gold shares traded quiet and narrowly mixed toward the close, while the rest of the market remained quietly steady, dealers said on Monday. Financial minings were also mixed but with an easier bias. Elsewhere. De Beers gained a net four cenU to 457. and Anamint rose 50 cents373 words
-
Article406 1977-03-23 7 SYDNEY: Minings led the market higher, with gold and energy stocks In demand, although profit-taking pared some early gains, dealers said on Tuesday. The Sydeny All-Ordinaries Index rose 2.54 points to 441.75. Tliieaa closed with a three cent gain at $1.73 while WoodaideBurmah advanced five cents to $1 07406 words
-
Article171 1977-03-23 7 MILAN: The market closed Irregularly higher In subdued trading at the start of the new account, dealers said on Monday. Fiat, Snia Viacoaa, both Pirelli and Olivetti ordinary rose marginally while Montediaon. Olivetti prtvlledged and Anic fell. Generate Immobiliare, fell to 04 lire against 108 last Friday Mediobanca firmed171 words
-
Article428 1977-03-23 7 HONGKONG The market was generally firmer, with buying interest re-emerging towards the close in more active trading, dealers said on Tuesday The Hang Seng index rose 3 94 points to 419 55 points Interest centred on Swire group shares, with Swire Pacific closing unchanged at $8 60 on the428 words
-
Article306 1977-03-23 7 AMSTERDAM: The market was narrowly mixed In dull conditions and most Dutch Internationals fell 0.10 guilders, although Royal Dutch closed 0.80 down and Akzo rose 0.10 on Monday. Banks and trading and Industrials were slightly firmer. Transports and insurances were mixed, while Van Gelder was unchanged despite passing its306 words
-
Article495 1977-03-23 7 TOKYO: The market closed lower on Tuesday, led by export oriented shares on liquidations following the yen's sharp rise, with Wall Street's fall also affecting sentiment, dealers said. The Dow Jones average lost 24 61 to close at 4.989 09 with volume 150 million shares. The New Index closed495 words
-
Article320 1977-03-23 7 TORONTO: Oolds remained the only sector to record substantial gains as the market closed lower In moderate trading on Monday Declines led advances 194 to 182. Realty Capital Corp was 10 cents higher at $3 10 following the company's report of higher year earnings Monarch Wear which recorded a320 words
-
Article282 1977-03-23 7 ZURICH: The market was generally steady on hopes for a Swiss economic revival, dealers said on Monday The stability oi the Swiss franc at a relatively low level also tended to bolster market sentiment. Swissair rose, and banks were slightly firmer. Among financial. Interfood was sought In industrials. Hero,282 words
-
Article176 1977-03-23 7 MANILA: The market fell across the board on profit taking, with turnover virtually unchanged on Tuesday at 5 61 million pesos compared with Monday's 5.62 million Gainers Included Acoje Mining and Benguet Con B but Atlaa Con A and B, Baguio Gold, Lepanto B, Philex A and B, Phil176 words
-
Article89 1977-03-23 7 MAR a Bants 47Asia Fibre 134 1 Bangkok Bank 253 Bangkok Invest 1S9 -2 Bangkok-Metro-politan Bank Bata 403 ♦10 Berll Jucker IBS ♦3 Charoong Thai Wire 1488 unch Dumex DusltThant Faber Merlin First Trust Indo-Thal 1808 -5 Industrial Finance Corp 1085 J And J Ho 217 Jalaprathan Cement 8889 words
-
Article71 1977-03-23 7 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIAL Monday .414.4 Friday 428.5 Week ago 428.8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Monday 953 54 Friday 961 02 Week ago 958 36 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Monday 112% to 113% Friday 110 to 110'/» H.K. HANG SENG Monday 415.61 Friday 416 19 Week ago 415 45 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS71 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement351 1977-03-23 7 Emit M3BI Yes, Penguin books are not to be found in any ordinary shop. Not in little road-side stalls. Heavens, certainly not in the fa* pasar ma/am! Because Penguin books are rather m special. They are mind-stimulating, deeply researched, entertaining in a wholesome way, highly educational JI ml quite unlike351 words
-
-
COMMODITY REPORTS AND PRICES
-
Article299 1977-03-23 8 IN the Singapore rubber market yesterday prices advanced marginally In early trading on some shortcovering and speculative buying but fell back latterly on scattered selling In quiet trading, dealers said. Turnover was small. The market closed quiet with April RSS One buyers quoted at 204.00299 words
-
Article29 1977-03-23 8 Rubber: Mar 22 Singapore: April 204.00 eta (unch) Malaysia: April 207.00 cts (up 0.25 ct) Tin: 51,534.12'4 (down $43.87 Vi) Official offering: 230 tonnes (down 15 tonnes)29 words
-
Article90 1977-03-23 8 R.A.8. (Cu Ayril rrrat Mtk) (Pomr^Mth) Buyari Salter* <oeaUp«k|) (■Hi Saltan i par kg) S8R20 (1-ton Pallet) 199.00 197 OON 19*90 1M SON SSR50 M B F I R (1-ton Pallet) 193.90 194 SON 194.00 196.OON 8MR9CV (1-ton Pallet) 223.90 228 SON 236.90 23B.90N SMRSL (1-ton Pallet)90 words
-
Article205 1977-03-23 8 THE Straits tin price in Penang yesterday was down $43.87 Vi to $1,534. 12yi on an official offering down 15 tonnes to 230 tonnes In LONDON yesterday, tin ended the morning around £27 down for Cash and £31 lower for Three Months in both contracts. Dealers said sentiment205 words
-
Article120 1977-03-23 8 THE following Palm Oil prices wer« are elf Rotterdam and are quoted in quoted in London on Monday The prices US dollar per ton unless otherwise stated Miadiv Pre*. Malaysia i% ffa bulk 838 qtd 828 sir May Sumatra 5* Mch unch 813.80 pd Apl unch 830 pd120 words
-
Article838 1977-03-23 8 IN the Singapore gold market yesterday, the kllobar was traded In the range of 552,140 to 5512.155. Trading In the afternoon was hectic and confusing as the loco London price swung like a yoyo. The loco London gold opened at U*****.70/153.20 and was traded to a low of U*****.00/152.50838 words
-
Article334 1977-03-23 8 LONDON, Tues. Copper wlrebars were £0.50 lower for Cash and £0.50 higher for Three Months in the morning. Dealers said the market retained a firm undertone with continued trade buying absorbing bouts of profit-taking. Trading In the premarket started at £933 for Three Months but down to £929 was334 words
-
Article79 1977-03-23 8 LONDON, Tues. Lead gained £1.75 for cash and £1 for Three Months In the morning. The market was still extremely nervous with continued llqudatlon Inducing trade support at the lower 1 levels, dealers said. 1 In the pre-market. Three Months fell to £414 from £423 but then recovered some79 words
-
Article275 1977-03-23 8 CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE. SINGAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY. Coconut Oil Bulk Sl2O sellers, old drum *125 sellers, new drum >130 sellers Copra Mixed (loose) UK/Cont. 174 buyers Pepper: Muntok ASTA white t.o.b. 100% NLW *415 sellers. Sarawak white to b 90% NLW $395 sellers. Sarawak special275 words
-
Article51 1977-03-23 8 LONDON, Tues. Zinc which hardened by £1.50 for Cash and £1 ror inree Months in the morning had earlier attracted selling pressure, most of It hedging. Three Months slipped to £428 In the Ring but then steadied to £432 on small covering support. Sales of 1,575 tonnes were mainly51 words
-
Article360 1977-03-23 8 LONDON, Tues. Robusta futures ended the opening call Irregular, £100 to £54 per tonne down from last night. 387 lots were traded. The biggest loss of £100 was In Spot March. July, however, lost £56 at £4,200 having traded at a low of £4,170. Dealers attributed the decline to360 words
-
Article161 1977-03-23 8 CHICAGO, Mon. Soybean futures finished the session with gains of 22ft to two cents a bushel, led by the August, with old crop months at or Just below the day's highs. Although the highs were below the seasonal tops, the final prices represented a new high close. Prices advanced161 words
-
Article123 1977-03-23 8 CHICAGO, Mon. Wheat futures closed Just below the day's highs, with gains of 2'/> to 3'/« cents a bushel on a relatively light trade. Prices firmed in early dealings on limited buying interest encouraged by strength in soybean futures and additional reports on continued concern over drought In China.123 words
-
Article192 1977-03-23 8 LONDON, Tues. Sliver was unchanged to 0.5 pence higher after moderate morning trading of 78 lots. Three Months values were at record 298.5 pence in the early pre-market, but then receded under profit-taking prompted by the downturn in gold and uncertain trend of most base metals, dealers said. The192 words
-
Article277 1977-03-23 8 LONDON, Tues. Sugar futures had first call gains of £1.15 (near May at £135.80) to £2.15 per tonne, but prices were marginally below last night's Kerb levels. Dealers attributed lack of follow-through to sporadic profit-taking. They said much of the Kerb steadiness stemmed from New York and the market277 words
-
Article219 1977-03-23 8 BANGKOK, Tues. Indicative prices quoted for rice were: US dollars per tonne fob basis Bangkok White Rice 100 per cent Ist class 289 100 per cent 2nd class 272 100 per cent 3rd class 207 5 per cent 257 10 per cent 238 15 per cent 235 20 per219 words
-
-
MONEY AND EXCHANGES
-
Article626 1977-03-23 8 HANGING on to the level reached on Monday, the Japanese yen continued to play around Yen 279.60 against the US dollar In yesterday's local forex market. Dealers said there was little local interest in the Yen, primarily because of uncertainty about the direction It will take. Some local dealers626 words
-
Article187 1977-03-23 8 Asian rates Asian currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on March 22 L'S Dollar! I Spot 1 Offer BM 7 days 1 mth 2 mths 3 mths 6 mths 9 mths 12 mths 4 7/8 4 15/16 5 1/16 5 5/16 5 5/8 5 7/8 6 1/8 4 3/4187 words
-
Article43 1977-03-23 8 RANGE of prlc«s offer by discount houses on March 22 Overnight H to 3* Call deposit 3S Clonal Buy Selliiic 3-Month Treasury bills 3 2 7/8 3-Month Bank bills 315/16 313/16 3-Month CD 41/8 4 6-Month 43/8 41/4 Source: National Discount Co43 words
-
Article153 1977-03-23 8 Euro rates LONDON, Tues. Eurodollar deposit rates opened little changed, and traded steady continuing the recent quiet, trend, dealers said. An Initial gain of H in Three Months reflected a Friday end of period, but other longer positions were unchanged. The slightly Increased yields at the weekly US Treasury Bill153 words
-
Article259 1977-03-23 8 LONDON, Tues. Sterling and the dollar steadied after their sharp movements In European currency centres yesterday. The yen pared yesterday's sharp advance as Tokyo reopened today but the Bank of Japan does not appear to have attempted artlflcally to depress Its currency through intervention, dealers reported. The yen traded259 words
-
Article204 1977-03-23 8 NEW YORK, Mon. The dollar closed weaker as funds flowed Into strong currencies on expectations that Japanese Premier Takeo Fukuda's talks with President Carter in Washington on Monday and Tuesday may lead to assurances to reflate the Japanese economy, dealers said. News that US durable goods orders In204 words
-
Article113 1977-03-23 8 TOKYO, Tues. The yen rose steeply following Its appreciation In overseas centres and amid market uncertainties pending the outcome of the Japan US summit talks In Washington but no Central Bank intervention was detected, dealers said. The US dollar for overnight delivery closed at 279.70 yen compared with 279.50113 words
-
Article195 1977-03-23 8 HONGKONG, Tues. The US dollar fell back to* a late HK54.6360/80 In fairly active trading, after being traded at a high around $4.65 In the morning, comEared with yesterday's after ours $4.6370/ 6400 level, dealers said. The US unit's early firmness, despite Its weaker trend overseas, followed buying by195 words
-
Article56 1977-03-23 8 Minimum lending rates (in ACBC 6 1 Algemene Bank 6\ Bangkok Bank 7 Bank of America 8*» Bank of China .7 Bank of Tokyo Bank Negara Indonesia 7 Chartered Bank Chase Manhattan DBS .OS First Chicago Citibank 6*. HSBC 7 Indosuez fl* Malayan Banking 6H Mitsui Bank 6*4 OCBC OUB56 words
-
Article47 1977-03-23 8 AUSTRALIA/NZ exchanges quoted on March 22 Australia: Sterling 0.6447/0.6376 US dollars 1.1037/1.0989 Ninety-day air mail buying rates: Sterling 0.6679 US dollars 1.1287 Ninety-day forward buying rates: Sterling 0.6508 US dollars 1.0939 New Zealand: Sterling 0.5588/0.5557 US dollars 0.9644/0.9544 Ninety-day forward rate: Sterling 0.5892 US dollars 0.983047 words
-
Article47 1977-03-23 8 ZURICH exchanges closing quotes on March 21 US 2.5470-5477 UK 4.3730-3760 Can 2 4225-4245 W Germ 106 56-64 Neth 102 00-102.08 France 51.09-13 Belg 6.94 3 '«-95'/ 2 Denm 43.52-55 Norw 48.58-56 Swed 60.51-55 Italy 0.2869-2872 Austria 15.02-04 Port 6.58-60 Spain Arg 0.75-90 Japan 0.90-91 V»47 words
-
Article33 1977-03-23 8 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quotes on March 22 US 2.3883/93 2.3885/95) Can 2.2810/30 UK 4.100/110 Neth 95.50/65 Switz 93.72/87 Italy 2.690/705 France 47.87/48.02 Norw 45.50/58 Belg con 6.514/524 Belg Fin 6.490/500 Japan 0.8540/5033 words
-
Article310 1977-03-23 8 LOKDON. Tues. The straight dollar sector was very quiet with prices basically unchanged Japanese convertibles were dull with US dollar bonds generally inactive. LONDON Eurobond prices on March M Straight* Bid Offer Austria 8* 90 100* 101 Bell Canada 8* 86 105* BFCE 8*» 83 101* 102* Brazil310 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement443 1977-03-23 8 THESE ARE THE BOOKS THAT HITLER BURNED THE GREAT BOOKS OF WESTKRN CIVILIZATION These are the books that had to burn. For within the GREAT BOOKS are volumes that hold the ideas and thinking that challenge the fettered mind; the thoughts and theories that have built democracies, withered tyrants, opened443 words
-
-
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
-
1983 1977-03-23 9 JOHN WYLES ASSESSES THE FUTURE OF THE SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY IN TOKYO TOKYO, Tuesday FT 'IMAGINE for a moment that Britain is the proud possessor of a major industry whose performance and quality of product could enable it to increase Its 50 per centFT - 1,983 words
-
541 1977-03-23 9 UPI WASHINGTON, Tues. Borrowing an Idea from the *****, the Federal Space Agency Is thinking of converting a used space shuttle propellant tank Into the nucleus of a large, permanent space station for the 1980s and beyond. It is only in theUPI - 541 words
-
Article, Illustration398 1977-03-23 9 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Bendoran (after Eumaeus) 33/34 Cherry Vllja (B Barge) (1200) 48 Cornelia Maersk (0600 after Hoegh Pride) 3/4 Dominica Maru (0700 tide) 18 Fujltsukl Maru (JHNY) (1500 subject gas free) (PSA-P/O) 13/14 Konstantln Paustovskly (after Klnkasan Maru) (must sail not later than 27th/1100) 42/43398 words
-
Article169 1977-03-23 9 AP LONDON, Tues. The London freight market was at a virtual standstill yesterday because of a holiday in Japan and generally slow conditions elsewhere. Very few new fixtures were reported apart from a handful of miscellaneous grain movements and some further time-charter business on liner accounts. TheAP - 169 words
-
Article104 1977-03-23 9 UPI WASHINGTON. Tues. With the lifting of the US travel ban on Cuba, the Czech embassy In Washington is being flooded with requests for visa Information. An embassy spokesman said yesterday. "We are being flooded with letters, cables, visitors and calls," the spokesman said, adding thatUPI - 104 words
-
Article577 1977-03-23 9 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From TMA MAS PAA CAL JAL SIA CPA TL304B MH682 PA841 CI816 JL712 SQ211 CX710 0530 0810 0950 1000 1000 1010 0915 TPE KCH SFO/HNL/OUM HLP HLP HLP HLP OIA THAI THAI OIA PAL SAS GA980 TG423 T0981 Q A 908577 words
-
Article59 1977-03-23 9 Reuter ST. LOUIS. Tues. The Ford Motor Company said yesterday that the Auto Workers Union struck Its Dlant here which makes fullsize Mercury cars. The plant employs about 2,500 workers, Ford said. It added that the dispute involves local working condi- tions. The regular production rate IsReuter - 59 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement164 1977-03-23 9 Keep in touch with business developments in Singapore wherever you are in the world Subscribe now to Business Times BUSINESS TIMES Singapore's Financial Daily Subscription Rates (in Singapore currency) Surface mail Zone Singapore Malaysia. Brunei Overseas Second class airmail (Individually wrapped and mailed) Zone Brunei. Sarawak. Sabah Australasia/Pacific (excluding Hawaii)164 words
-
-
Article, Illustration653 1977-03-23 10 BERNARD MELUNSKY - By BERNARD MELUNSKY Reuter THE Janata (People's) Party, a coalition of noncommunlst parties headed by an octogenarian, seems certain to form India's new government after the elections that ousted Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from Parliament. It was conceived out of aReuter - 653 words
-
Article, Illustration539 1977-03-23 10 INDIAN ELECTIONS SPECIAL UPI MORARJI Desai, a stern vegetarian and teetotaler who spends several hours a day-spinning his own cotton. is a leading candidate to be the next Prime Minister of India. Mr. Desai is 81 but looks much younger. He walks withUPI - 539 words
-
Article, Illustration572 1977-03-23 10 UPI JAGJIVAN Ram, the man < who swung the elections the < Opposition way In the national polls. Is a strong 1 contender for the Prime Ministership of India. Mr. Ram is an untoucha- I ble and has risen from the 1UPI - 572 words
-
Article, Illustration693 1977-03-23 10 PAUL CHUTKOW - By PAUL CHUTKOW AP WHAT appeared unthinkable In India Just a few weeks ago has happened. Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the soft-spoken, iron-willed woman who has ruled India for the past 11 years, has lost her seemingly Infallible political touch. The 59-year-old Prime Minister hasAP - 693 words
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement367 1977-03-23 10 NEW DIRECTIONS The magazine that actually says what you have been thinking all along. JamsNew Directions quarterly was born in late 1973 and has since then quietly set about its task to enhance the intellectual climate in Singapore. to stimulate the spirit of debate and to cast light on major367 words
-
-
200 1977-03-23 11 AP CAIRO, Tues. President Anwar Sadat was quoted today as urging the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) to state clearly Its position before he goes to Washington for talks with President Carter. The semi-official newspaper A 1 Ahram said Mr. Sadat made the remarkAP - 200 words
-
Article132 1977-03-23 11 Reuter JAKARTA, Tues. Indonesia and Japan will hold talks In Tokyo this week on the delay of shipment of Indonesia's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Japan, according to chief of the state owned Pertamlna oil company, Plet Harjono. Mr. Harjono, who had just returnedReuter - 132 words
-
Article99 1977-03-23 11 Reuter CANBERRA. Tues. Australian manufacturers reported a slowdown in industrial output and a decline in new orders for the three months since midDecember, the Australian Chamber of Manufacturers and Bank of New South Wales said In their quarterly survey of industrial trends. Manufacturers were more optimistic aboutReuter - 99 words
-
427 1977-03-23 11 Reuter LAHORE, Tues. Prime Minister Zulflkar All Bhutto has suffered a setback in his efforts to defuse political violence now gripping Pakistan, as opposition leaders refused to negotiate with him and instead renewed their call for his Immediate resignation. Leaders of the oppositionReuter - 427 words
-
463 1977-03-23 11 Reuter MANILA, Tues. Mrs. Imelda Marcos, wife of the Philippines President, Is today due to end a crucial visit to Libya where she has been trying for the past 10 days to engineer a solution to the Muslim rebellion In the southern Philippines. ThoughReuter - 463 words
-
530 1977-03-23 11 Reuter MANILA, Tues. The United Coconut Association of the Philippines today warned of a possible vegetable oil shortage In 1978 if current production and consumption trends continued. The warning coincided with another US$5 (5512.3) rise on the local copra market to *****Reuter - 530 words
-
163 1977-03-23 11 SHELL has begun building Singapore's first desalination plant, costing $6 million. The plant, to be completed by the middle of 1978, will convert sea water Into fresh water to generate steam for Shell's refineries in Pulau Bukom. With a capacity to produce six163 words
-
Article142 1977-03-23 11 UPI HONGKONG, Tues. Animal husbandry specialists in China's Inner Mongolia region have developed a new breed of sheep that produces more and finer wool, fattens faster and Is better able to withstand the region's rigorous winters, according to the New China News Agency (NCNA). The agency saidUPI - 142 words
-
927 1977-03-23 11 NYT NEW YORK, Tues. At a time when the United States and scores of other Western trading nations continue to meet regularly In Geneva to seek new agreements to reduce tariffs and expand world trade, It Is rather ironic that this country and othersNYT - 927 words
-
Article, Illustration267 1977-03-23 11 A $10,000 MODEL of the Neptune Pearl was presented yesterday by Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) to the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) for its Maritime Museum. This will be the first model of a container ship in the museum. Ita a simple267 words
-
Article34 1977-03-23 11 UPI MOSCOW. Tues. The visit of a Vietnamese military delegation led by Oen. Vo Nguyen Olap strengthened "friendship and all-round co-operation" between Vietnam and the Soviet Union, a .communique said yesterday. UPI.UPI - 34 words
-
285 1977-03-23 11 AP BANGKOK. Tues. Thai military forces participating In joint operations with Malaysian troops seized three communist camps on a mountain range In southern Thailand yesterday after heavy artillery fire and aerial bombings, a military spokesman said today. The spokesman said each camp could accommodateAP - 285 words
-
Article213 1977-03-23 11 UPI MANILA, Tues. The Philippines and Japan today began negotiations on a new treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced. In charge of the negotiations are Philippine Ambassador Pablo Suarez Jr. and Makoto Taniguchl, Charge d'Affalres of the Japanese Embassy.UPI - 213 words
-
707 1977-03-23 11 Reuter WASHINGTON, Tues. A §rellmlnary examination of ovlet leader Leonid Brezhnev's proposals for a Middle-East settlement showed there Is an overlap with President Carter's policy outline last week. State Department officials, analysing Mr. Brezhnev's speech yesterday line by line, saw ltasa serious reply toReuter - 707 words
-
162 1977-03-23 11 UPI RANGOON, Tues Prime Minister U Seln Win told Burma's National Congress yesterday the time had come for his country to establish a 320 km exclusive economic rone to protect its national interests. In presenting the Council of Ministers' report to the Congress' annualUPI - 162 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement596 1977-03-23 11 APPOINTMENTS Factory Manager International Food Group requires Factory Manager for their Singapore Factory. Experience:3 to 5 years working experience at a supervisory level preferably in a Food Factory with further experience in new product development, purchasing and familiarity with local food and labour regulations. Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Food Technology,596 words
-
-
Article, Illustration701 1977-03-23 12 Reuter AP UPI WASHINGTON, Tues. President Jimmy Carter last night proposed that Japan be given a permanent seat In the United Nations Security Council. Speaking at a White House dinner honouring visiting Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, the American President did notReuter; AP; UPI; AP photo - 701 words
-
Article760 1977-03-23 12 LONDON. Tues. The stock market turned firm as operators speculated on possible Liberal Party support for the government In tomorrow's censure vote In Parliament, dealers said. Overall trading was light, and at 3 p.m. the Financial Times Index was up 8.2 at 422.6 Government bonds firmed up to760 words
-
Article572 1977-03-23 12 Reuter UPI AP NEW DELHI, Tues. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi resigned today following the defeat of the ruling Congress Party in elections here ending an era in Indian politics. Acting President B.D. Jattl accepted her resignation and that of her colleagues In the Council of MinistersReuter; UPI; AP - 572 words
-
198 1977-03-23 12 THE High Court yesterday awarded the Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew 5100,000 damages in his slander suit against Teng Ah 800, a house painter. It Is understood that the damages were assessed and awarded by the Deputy Registrar of the High Court, Mr. Roderick198 words
-
521 1977-03-23 12 SINGAPORE'S 20-member delegation will leave for Brussels on Friday next week to attend the threeday Asean-EEC conference starting on April 4. Its task is to spell out the advantages of greater cooperation with and Investment In the five Asean countries to businessmen521 words
-
Article563 1977-03-23 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Citibank which operates branches in Kuala Lumpur and Penang has asked some of its account holders to voluntarily close their accounts. These are mainly small "non-borrowing" current account holders. Replying to Inquiries, Mr Eddy Shun, the bank's vicepresident, said that about563 words
-
313 1977-03-23 12 HONGKONG. Tues. A Hongkong newspaper Mid today Cambodia appears to be atriking out for Arienda in the non-communiat world on the advice of China. Commenting on the official viaita to Burma and Sri Lanka by Cambodian Foreign Miniater Mr. leng Sary, the South China313 words
-
Article131 1977-03-23 12 Aussie at its highest AP SYDNEY, Tues. The Australian dollar's value today rose to Its highest level since the 17.5 per cent devaluation announced last Nov 28. The Reserve Bank of Australia announced that the central rate against the US dollar was 1.1013 compared to the pre-devaluatlon rate of U551.2329AP - 131 words
-
Article70 1977-03-23 12 SALES of gold bars by the Development Bank of Singapore yesterday were reported good. The response to DBS's entry into the local gold scene was especially favourable In the morning, when many enquiries were received. The bank also offers custodian service to customers who wish to deposit70 words
-
882 1977-03-23 12 SINGAPOREANS would most likely be able to buy cheaper beef when the Thai-Singapore Joint venture cattle farm Is operational, according to the National Development Minister, Mr. Llm Kim San. Mr. Llm, who was replying to backbenchers during the parliamentary discussion on882 words
-
132 1977-03-23 12 AP Reuter JAKARTA, Tues. Malaysian Communications Minister Tan Sri V. Manlckavasagam called on President Suharto today to discuss communications among the five nations of Asean. Tan Sri Manlckavasagam, accompanied by his Indonesian counterpart Mr. Emll Sallm, told newsmen that he was discussing with Indonesian authoritiesAP; Reuter - 132 words
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement256 1977-03-23 12 SEE PAGE 10 SECURE a BRIGHTER FUTURE in ACCOUNTANCY with FOULKS LYNCH Founded over a century ago, Foulks Lynch the specialists in accountancy education have tutored over 150,000 students around the world to success in the various accounting examinations. You too can be one of them. Now FOULKS LYNCH courses256 words
-