The Business Times, 6 March 1979
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Title Section11 1979-03-06 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 14S/1/79 TUESDAY, MARCH I, IfTS 50 CENTS11 words
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Article56 1979-03-06 1 MANILA, Mon. The Asean Chambers of Commerce and Industry today announced the establishment soon of coordinating centres in Europe to enable its members and the European Economic Community to follow up on their earlier negotiations. The establishment of these centres follows the second Asean-EEC conference on industrial56 words
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Article88 1979-03-06 1 Reuter. ABU DHABI, Mon. The industrial democracies were accused today of deliberately hampering attempts by oil-exporting nations to develop their own oil-refining facilities. On the second day of the first Arab energy conference, speakers criticised the big oil companies and industrial governments, and warnings were given that theReuter. - 88 words
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Article68 1979-03-06 1 Reuter. LONDON, Mon. Tanker accidents in the 10 years to 1977 were more frequent in vessels of less than 150,000 tons deadweight, according to a report today by the UN Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation. It shows the larger tankers had an accident rate of 1.71 for every 100Reuter. - 68 words
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Article74 1979-03-06 1 AFP. HANOI, Mon. Vietnamese authorities today asked foreign missions in Hanoi to prepare for a possible evacuation of non-essential staff, reliable diplomatic sources said. The Vietnamese officials told diplomats that all necessary measures would be taken to facilitate the evacuation. They also asked them to stock up withAFP. - 74 words
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Article63 1979-03-06 1 Reuter. MANILA, Mon. Australia today promised to join its regional partners in the developing world to try to bring about a common fund and help stabilise commodity prices. Speaking at the UN Escap meeting in Manila, Australian Housing Minister Raymond Groom said his country is sensitive to theReuter. - 63 words
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Article47 1979-03-06 1 UPI. TOKYO, Mon. Malaysia's state-owned Petronas Oil Company has informed Japanese refiners it will raise light oil prices by US$l.l6 to $16.56 a barrel, from March 1, industry sources said today. Japan's oil imports from Malaysia amount to 6.23 million barrels a year. UPI.UPI. - 47 words
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Article66 1979-03-06 1 UPI NEW YORK, Mon. The stock market moved broadly and sharply higher early today in fairly active trading. The Dow Jones industrial average, which eased 0.09 point on Friday, was ahead 7.80 points to 823.54 around 11 am. The Dow lost 7.53 points overall last week. Advances ledUPI - 66 words
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Chief Price Changes
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Article122 1979-03-06 1 Rises Most Active Ol'BC 315 25 S Darby 530.000 Berjuntai I) B S Nat Iron 765 466 635 20 14 +10 H Par UOL C&C 460.000 313,000 Straits Trading 560 10 230.000 Tractors 520 10 Total Turnover: 4.95m Magnum t'orpn Sin I'hew 382 348 10 10 Total Value: $12.02m122 words
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Article, Illustration152 1979-03-06 1 Rises Most Active Castlefield OCBC A Hitam (T) S Trading Oriental SEA Corp Sg Besi M Banking Tronoh Bei juntai Genting Consplant Wrt Perlis Minsec S Darby Tongkah Magnum 1200 830 1220 570 600 740 750 630 760 785 340 412 220 298 314 320 390 50 35152 words
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Article1166 1979-03-06 1 JOHN TAN - BOOST FOR THE INDIVIDUAL By JOHN TAN, Economics Correspondent SINGAPORE'S first taste of a budget address by Senior Minister of State (Finance) Goh Chok Tong, was a bland one. The minister, true to expectations, presented a painless budget for both individuals and companies but the1,166 words
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Article162 1979-03-06 1 The maximum allowable tax dedncttea far CPF contribution b increased (ram Ujm to %ijm a year. Tax will be exempted am tbe whole peastea Income d resident pensioners. a The exemption ceiling far estate duty If the estate includes "oae" baase is raised frem SIM,WC te $3M,- The162 words
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Article933 1979-03-06 1 THE FIRST entirely painless budget ever brought before Parliament drew in a number of "mildly pleasurable" comments. The majority of the people contacted by Business Times reacted positively to the proposals although a few were passive. It was only in the area of manufacturing that933 words
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Article, Illustration220 1979-03-06 1 MR GOB CHOK TONG stssd ap yesterday to deliver his msldea badge! speech ud there vu saddeoly mi exsdas frem Parliament. Net MPs. The MPs were all there, and ss were mast sf the Cahiaet, aad they all stayed to Listoa to the badget220 words
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Article298 1979-03-06 1 THE AUSTRALIAN government is investigating reports that Singapore Airlines is illegally offering cut-price fares to Europe in defiance of Australian regulations, officials said in Canberra yesterday. The probe follows claims by Mr J. Y. M. Pillay, the airline's chairman, that his staff in Australia were298 words
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Article194 1979-03-06 1 THE Chinese announcement that their troops have started pulling out of Vietnam and hopes surrounding the Israeli-Egyp-tian negotiations yesterday boosted the US dollar on the Tokyo foreign exchange market to a ninemonth high of 205.20 yen at the close despite modest central bank intervention. The194 words
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Advertisement12 1979-03-06 1 IL*. Ii thai puis no punches. SEE PAGE 5 SEE BACK PAGE.12 words
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Advertisement79 1979-03-06 1 AURORA to ipeid tMtter $2*SED *•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••■<«»««(««, 2 WHEN ladsaesia will raise its ®li prlCeS 3 OPEC eyes marketing strategy. 5 BUDGET dissecttoa tor year digesttoa 1,7 DRESEA 4«es net sit tad wait SHIPPING TIMES tor 5pp5rtaaitie5....................... PRIMA let 4m by its su tad diarie5......................................... ii EAC<M)is sff target bat tor79 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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379 1979-03-06 2 WANG LOOK KEAH - By WANG LOOK KEAH A SWEDISH packaging company is keen on improving the present school milk programme that provides milk to pupils at subsidised prices. Tetra Pak wrote to the Ministry of Education to cosponsor the programme but has not received a reply yet.379 words
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264 1979-03-06 2 THESE hu been i Mg lacnaae la Ike ■amber sf eklMrea wht need the kelp sf the Social Welfare Departmeat Speakiax at a seminar yesterday oa meetlag the child's needs in a changing society, Dr Ahmad Mattar, the nctlng Mlnlster far264 words
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Article, Illustration629 1979-03-06 2 JOHN LIM - By JOHN LIM AURORA, a leading toy manufacturer in Singapore, will be investing another $2.5 million this year to boost output and to stay competitive. Aurora's managing director, Mr. Nandor Pinter, said this will bring the company's total investment to about SlO million. Mr. Pinter said629 words
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Article, Illustration105 1979-03-06 2 HOLIDAY Imb HtM kai laaacted a m—th |—g staff caartosy campaign fram Feh It. Ito betel to unliir the slagaa, "People Pleastag to...the Inn thlag" to instill ewtoy fudwiww udmk staff sf the betel. Campaign weapaas laclsde touen, badges, stickers, T-shirts dims ud special awards.105 words
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Article66 1979-03-06 2 DAIMLER-Benz is peparing six cars to take part in this year's East African Safari in Kenya from April 12 to 16. The vechicles will be driven by Bjoern Waldegaard of Sweden. Hannu Mikkola of Finland. Vic Preston of Kenya (all driving the 450 SLC 5.0), Andrew Cowan66 words
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Article80 1979-03-06 2 THE deputy managing director of Esso Singapore. Mr. J. N. Grandorf, yesterday presented a diesel engine to the Industrial Training Board (ITB) in a ceremony at the Bukit Merah Vocational Institute (BMVI). Mr. Lim Jit Poh. director of industrial training, ITB. received the donation on behalf80 words
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Article519 1979-03-06 2 COURSES AND TALKS Feb 5-Apr 14: Diploma in Life Insurance, SITC, SITC Mar 1-31: International Labour Organisation residential course, RELC, ILO of Singapore. March-July: Personnel Management Concept Scope and Functions, Holiday Inn, Personnel and Organisation Development Mar 5-23: Port Administration and Operation Course, PSA Conference Hall, PSA Mar519 words
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211 1979-03-06 2 KODAK (Singapore) is currently marketing a highspeed slide film that will widen the field of colour photography. The Kodak Ektachrome 400 film is ideal for low-light and fast action photography. Balanced for daylight, the film offers twice the speed of existing Kodak Ektachrome211 words
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Article65 1979-03-06 2 PRINCE Charles, the Prince of Wales, will call on the President, Dr. Benjamin Sheares, and will lunch with Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew during a private visit here from March 6 to 8. The Prince will also visit the United World College of Southeast Asia in65 words
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Advertisement192 1979-03-06 2 WA G I T.f I I I *JS r* V >» V.#* tar* >*» X V WANG makes it easy for you With the Small Business Computer that is easy-to-use, powerful and inexpensive. Wang Business Computers provide you with computer power that corresponds to the size of your business and192 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous654 1979-03-06 2 TWO-IN-ONE CROSSWORD 126 127 I £8 151 [16 I W CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 3 Upright employees (5) 8 Extremely serious (at man (5) 10 I get many a piece of publicity from this work (5) 11 What the trains did from Grand Central (3) 12 Money causing pure chaos by654 words
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REGIONAL
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476 1979-03-06 3 TWO office-cum-housing complexes belonging to the Malaysian national petroleum company Petronas and Esso will be built close to each other in Trengganu to serve as growth centres for the state. The chairman and chief executive of Petronas, Tan Sri Abdullah Salleh. said476 words
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295 1979-03-06 3 Reuter, AFP VIETNAMESE boat people who managed to escape with gold, jewellery or other valuables are going to have to hand them over to Malaysian authorities for "safe keeping." The decision has been taken with a double purpose to prevent corruption among local officialsReuter,; AFP - 295 words
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Article93 1979-03-06 3 Reuter JAPANESE enterprises are expecting higher profit before tax and special items for the second half year ending this month following a steady recovery of domestic demand. The Bank of Japan said in its survey report the nationwide quarterly survey, covering about 4,400 companies, was made inReuter - 93 words
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601 1979-03-06 3 MBT. INDONESIA is seriously planning to raise its crude oil price in the light of similar moves by other Opec members, but this is not expected to take place before the Opec meeting in Geneva on March 26. The president director ofMBT. - 601 words
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Article93 1979-03-06 3 AFP A FRENCH shoemaker delegation is interested in joint ventures with Philippine shoe manufacturers to produce quality footwear for exports. This was disclosed by Philippine Trade Minister Troadio Quiazon Jr, who met members of the French Federation of Shoe Manufacturers who are in Manila to explore investment opportunitiesAFP - 93 words
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392 1979-03-06 3 THERE were fewer registered job-seekers in Malaysia last November. The number on the Ministry of Labour registry was 105.111. or 3.900 less than that of October and 7,235 less than November, 1977. Peninsular Malaysia accounted for 95,136 of the total. Sabah. 547 and Sarawak.392 words
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Article, Illustration103 1979-03-06 3 A THAI army patrol moving up to the frontier with Kampochea in the wake of a cross-border lightning attack by a combined force of 3M Vietnamese and Kampochean troops who killed one Tlial soldier and wounded two others on Sunday. The attack came onlyUPI photo - 103 words
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Article410 1979-03-06 3 THE TERMS of the second bond issue which Malaysia raised in the Japanese market this month were the best that could be obtained under present market conditions consistent with Malaysia's credit standing in the market. This was stated by the Deputy Finance Minister, Puan Rafidah Aziz,410 words
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Advertisement102 1979-03-06 3 Who flies jumbos to Australia 14 times a week? CM i Only Qantas fly jumbos from Singapore to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Darwin. More jumbos to more cities than any other airline. They leave daily to Sydney (twice on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, three times on Thursday). Daily102 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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242 1979-03-06 4 Reuter. JAPAN'S production of electrolytic copper in January fell 3.8 per cent to a preliminary 79,219 tonnes from an upward-revised 82,318 tonnes in December, the International Trade and Industry Ministry in Tokyo said. Preliminary January copper shipments fell to 81,384 tonnes from an upwardrevised 84,848Reuter. - 242 words
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Article71 1979-03-06 4 Reuter. THE THAI Commerce Ministry has set an export target of 2.3 million tonnes of rice during the current year. Foreign Trade Department director-general Bajr Issarasena said. The rice to be exported this year consists of 1.4 million tonnes from the 1978/79 main crop and 900,000Reuter. - 71 words
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Article58 1979-03-06 4 Reuter. STOCKS in London Metal Exchange official warehouses at the end of last week, all in tonnes except silver, which is in troy ounces: Ctpper feU 3.450 to 292,850; Tin rose five to 2,135; Lead fell 75 to 15,225; Zinc rose 1,400 to 71,950; Aluminium was unchanged atReuter. - 58 words
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Article337 1979-03-06 4 OPENING prices in Singapore yesterday were marked down 1.50 cents following easier London advices and thereafter the market fluctuated narrowly in quiet trading due to prevailing uncertainty in Indochina. Towards the morning close, levels fell about one cent on a fresh wave of selling from local and upcountry sources.337 words
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Article30 1979-03-06 4 Rubber: March 5 Singapore: March: 247.50 cents (down 1.50 cents) Malaysia: March 252.75 cents (down 0.25 cent) Tin: $1,927 (up $1) Official offering: 167 tonnes (up 34 tonnes)30 words
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Article376 1979-03-06 4 Prices In cents per kilo yesterday: Noon Close (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int. 1 K.S.S. prompt f.o.b. 246 50 247 50N 246 50 247.50N Int. 1 R.S.S. March 247 50 248.00 247 50 248.00 Int 1 R.S.S. April 248.75 249.25 248.75 249 25 Int.376 words
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Article118 1979-03-06 4 \«H>\ SNH ami SMR imm i e*terda\" HAS March April (Current Mth) (For ward .Mlh) »l< 2»» 11 ion Buyers Sellers 241.Mi 24:i..ioN 242.50 .'44 *»<>% S.NK 1 l«HI |Mllf1 > •2:w.:ni 240;VUN n a§ 241 -SON MKKIH -\1K V 1 1 Ion |Ml let 1 2.YI.00118 words
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Article97 1979-03-06 4 THE STRAITS tin price in Penang yesterday gained MSI to >1,927 per picul, to stand $227 above the Internationa] Tin Agreement ceiling. dealers said. Although reports the US House Stockpiles Sub-com-mittee has approved a bill to sell 35,000 long tons of metal, sentiment remained steady, mainly influenced by97 words
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Article305 1979-03-06 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in SS per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 pet first class (Kangaroo) new crop 0 96, 100 pet second class 0.86. 100 pet third class 0.83. 25 pet new crop no stock. B-10 pet 0 75. THAI BROKEN A super 0 62. Special 0.5 C.305 words
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Article192 1979-03-06 4 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday: (In HK dollars, spot ex-godown) CaMaa jtiii: China Blue Phoenix 20s 2.380: 32s 2.900; 4fe 3.100 (per bale of 400 lbs). PWe China Butterfly and Globe brand unq; Dragon Head unq; Five Lambs unq; Flower and Butterfly unq;192 words
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Article934 1979-03-06 4 OILSEEDS: Brokers reported easier price trends for oils and oilseeds with buyers generally reserved yesterday. Sentiment was influenced by Friday's easier Chicago soybean complex close and possibilities of extended losses at the opening there yesterday following a sustained decline in silver quotations, brokers added. Soybean oil traded about934 words
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Article612 1979-03-06 4 Reuter LEADING copper producing and consuming countries have decided to set up an expert group to probe the likely effectiveness of any international price stabilisation arrangement based on a reserve buffer stock or other measures. A week-long United Nations meeting in Geneva, attended by 40Reuter - 612 words
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128 1979-03-06 4 US IMPORTS of palm oil during January rose to 36.4 million lbs from 7.8 million lbs the previous month, and were up from 31.4 million lbs in January, 1978. Census Bureau figures show that all of the January imports emanated from Malaysia (34.2128 words
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487 1979-03-06 4 UPI THE CENTRAL Intelligence Agency says the Soviets caught in a squeeze between demands (or meat and a need to slash grain imports probably will achieve neither goal for five years or more. "The official goal for meat production cannot be metUPI - 487 words
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Article151 1979-03-06 4 Reuter INDIA'S requirement of edible oils is estimated at 3.5 million tonnes in 1978-79, Minister of State for Commerce K.K. Goyal told parliament. He said domestic production is expected to be between 2.4 and 2.6 million over the period. Imports to meet the gapReuter - 151 words
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193 1979-03-06 4 Reuter PHILIPPINES e«ewit pradactiaa la capra terms is expected te drnp by It per eeat fram last year's 2.41 mllltea town becaaae ef fewer rainfall aad typbaaa damage la grawtag areas last year, the United Cacaaat Asssciattsa ef the Phillpptaes said. Tatal eaeaaat prsdaets expsrtsReuter - 193 words
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355 1979-03-06 4 Reuter SOYBEAN traders said Japan will continue importing beans to meet domestic demand, despite the recent rise in world prices. They added that domestic demand for beans is relatively high, reflecting increased demand for meal for animal feed. It is difficult toReuter - 355 words
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296 1979-03-06 4 Reuter A PHYSICAL shortage of silver is unlikely to develop in 1979, although, barring a large decrease in consumption, the year will see a significant erosion of privately held stocks. Samuel Montagu and Co Ltd says in its annual bullion review for 1979Reuter - 296 words
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Article283 1979-03-06 4 PRODUCE dealers reported very dull trading conditions in Singapore yesterday. In the absence of overseas price indications, traders were just not making any commitment. Prices were at best steady for most commodities. Business was minimal and mainly confined to consumer account. Coconut oil millers continued to operate on283 words
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Article170 1979-03-06 4 TRADING on the sugar futures market yesterday continued the recent quiet trend showing losses of from 0.05 to 0.30 US cents, dealers said. No trades were registered throughout the day against 10 lots on Friday. Sugar futures closing prim: Clsstag Prevtaas (1«U( May 799 8.45 790 8.0 Jly170 words
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Advertisement123 1979-03-06 4 First call! CASABLANCA After many years of serving these areas with conventional vessels, Scan Dutch will now operate new multipurpose/container ships starting with m.s. SONGKHLA leaving Singapore on April 15th. With containers, unitized and breakbuik cargo bound for the Red Sea, East Mediterranean, Morocco, and Portugal. Cargo to/from Port Kelang123 words
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OVERSEAS
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482 1979-03-06 5 NYT TWO MAJOR United States oil companies, under subpoena, have submitted documents to a Congressional committee that raised serious questions about the long-term productivity of Saudi Arabia's oilfields, according to officials familiar with the documents. The documents were handed to the Senate ForeignNYT - 482 words
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86 1979-03-06 5 NYT. THE CARTER Administration's chances of achieving Senate approval for the new Soviet-American Strategic Arms Limitation Talks accord were further weakened on Sunday when three senators denounced the projected treaty for not going far enough to limit missile arsenals. In a letter sent toNYT. - 86 words
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Article, Illustration864 1979-03-06 5 Reuter, AFP. THE ORGANISATION of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) should consider a flexible two-tier oil price system with maximum and minimum limits, to protect producers' rights in market situations like the present, said Mr Abdul Amir Al-An-bari, chairman of the Iraqi Fund for ExternalReuter,; AFP.; UPI photo. - 864 words
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308 1979-03-06 5 UPI. CONFLICTING pressures on British Prime Minister James Callaghan came to a head on Sunday when leaders of his ruling Labour Party in Scotland demanded he press ahead with limited home rule for their country, while his supporters in London insisted he junkUPI. - 308 words
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Article119 1979-03-06 5 Reuter. US President Carter's chief inflation adviser, Mr Alfred Kahn, said he was disappointed by the President's recent decisions to raise domestic sugar prices and curb textile imports. "The results are disappointing. But many things are at stake and I can't second-guess the President over what is possibleReuter. - 119 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article561 1979-03-06 5 Agencies RUSSIAN President Leonid Brezhnev was elected to another five-year term on Sunday night along with all the other 1,499 candidates handpicked by the communist party. The outcome was so certain that the Tass news agency did not even bother to report the names of the winners orAgencies - 561 words
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491 1979-03-06 5 NYT THE UNITED STATES and its biggest trading partner, Canada, have taken a significant step toward establishing a North American free-trade zone as part of a new international trade liberalisation pact, officials of both governments reported. An understanding that could makeNYT - 491 words
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Article72 1979-03-06 5 UPI ITALIAM President Sandro Pertini conferred with leaders of the Christian Democrats, communists and other parties yesterday to decide whether to end Italy's month-old government crisis by calling early parliamentary elections. Political sources said Mr. Pertini is determined to avoid early elections if possible and may appoint aUPI - 72 words
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Article712 1979-03-06 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From MAS MH671 0945 KUL CAL CI814 1000 HLP CPA CX710 1006 HLP CIA GA980 1030 HLP MAS MH605 1045 KUL SIA SQ103 1045 KUL SIA SQ209 1045 HLP CIA GA944 1055 PKU CIA GA908 1100 MES PAL PR501 1135 MNL712 words
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Advertisement168 1979-03-06 5 Introducing RICOH Auto Printer26oo. The fully automatic printer with copier convenience. (2 copies per sec.) v» v <1 ft «00 TO *n >1 Now you can handle any offset printing or duplicating easily and economically right in your office with the complete Ricoh copy system. The electronic S-3 printer and168 words
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Article799 1979-03-06 6 AFTER the build-up over the weekend prompted by the strong figures of last year's economic performance which Singaporeans can be truly proud of, the budget proposals of Mr Goh Chok Tong are an anti-climax. There is no doubt that the budget is the most799 words
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1698 1979-03-06 6 QUEK PECK LIM - BUDGET liailMMi By QUEK PECK LIM Financial Correspondent SENIOR Minister of State (Finance) Goh Chok Tong making his maiden budget speech in Parliament yesterday, presented a set of proposals which were "completely painless...and even mildly pleasurable." This year's budget statement does1,698 words
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Article352 1979-03-06 6 THE VOCATIONAL and Industrial Training Board Bill was yesterday passed by Parliament. Under the bill, the Adult Education Board and the Industrial Training Board are to be amalgamated to form the Vocational and Industrial Training Board (VTTB). Dr. Ahmad Mattar, acting Minister for Social352 words
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Article222 1979-03-06 6 A PLEASANT aad palaless badget this was the stock reacttea ameag panelists «f a forum ergaalsed by the Straits Hums yesterday evealag. Dr M.G. Asher, sealer eeaaamies lecturer at the University sf Singapore, labelled It as a "matore" badget, la that the fiscal system seems to be222 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous52 1979-03-06 6 1 LOCLL, e>R\STbU) UPMEwpo Tiroe TO fcepo NOUR Bumflgß Nucreefc OF TH€ CH€S"s££ffepev Mouse JOOfcNPtL p WV4PCT Oo NDO N TM«SJK: P.—' I Yes ->OST Fi*\\SV4€JD -ft M UKfeD »T— NOOR G>C£»H.\P\KJT ££>\TO*?\fN_ t*s) u*MCM Soo StP(\eD TvC. S»* «€JG>»MFM_P M\rOS£j_F mPO€- FO»4 OF Tv4C UNIONS PSNJD OUT F*T NouG52 words
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1283 1979-03-06 7 Singapore's prudent fiscal policies off previous years will be continued in the coming ffiscal year. Total revenue will expand faster than total expenditure and a recurrent budget surplus retained. Development expenditure will be about $2.6 billion, with social and community services and1,283 words
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Article665 1979-03-06 7 REVENUE for the 1979 80 fiscal year is expected to increase at a slightly faster rate of 5.6 per cent to $3,884 million to finance the government's budget plans for the year. The Memorandum on the Budget, released yesterday, said that the main source of funds will665 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous915 1979-03-06 7 One night's grace THERE to m aeel to wan Ruk teas that the test eptoede «f this Antrmltea geld raah series it toalght (11pm, chaaael S). Here's hepiag that the ead sf this Oae prwiscttoa will Mag la Its wake aa eqnally flae sr evea Aa laterestiag addlttoa to tke915 words
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INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
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Article588 1979-03-06 8 Tokyo Source: DBS-Daiwa THE MARKET was relatively firm yesterday with interest mainly on export-related stocks such as light-electrical and precision machinery issues and pharmaceutical counters, reflecting last Saturday's bullish mood. However, turnover and total sales value were low, since institutional investors remained on the sidelines. In theSource: DBS-Daiwa - 588 words
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Article347 1979-03-06 8 RESOURCE stocks rose in Jinn but quiet trading yesterday, dealers said. Market optimism on prospects for BHP's new drilling programme on Exmouth Plateau lifted the company's shares to $10.90 before easing to close at $10.85 for a net gain of 5 cents. Coal stocks were stronger in the wake347 words
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Article301 1979-03-06 8 THE STOCK market closed mixed yesterday with a firmer bias in slow trading, dealers said. Gainers included Si am Cement which added 16 baht to 468, Jalaprathan Cement 3 to 201, First Trust, Asia Credit and Safety Insurance 4 each to 348, 358 and 278 respectively. Among the losers.301 words
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Article165 1979-03-06 8 THE MARKET closed mixed yesterday with commercials easing while minings and oils rose, dealers said. Turnover fell to 13.4 million pesos from Friday's 15.7 million. Gainers were Oriental B, CDCP and PLOT while Atlas Con B, Lepanto B, Philex B, BF Goodrich and Meralco lost ground. Unchanged issues included165 words
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Article368 1979-03-06 8 Source: SHK Sec Ltd WITH THE weekend press reports that China's objectives in Vietnam are almost achieved and that a withdrawal was imminient, and the "no-change" decision on interest rates, the market opened very firm yesterday. However, prices began to (all despite the firm opening, reflecting heavy selling ofSource: SHK Sec Ltd - 368 words
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Article32 1979-03-06 8 H.K HANG SENO Monday 529.08 Friday 522.00 Week Ago 511.17 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Monday 489 69 Friday 488.75 Week Ago 488.3# ALL ORDINARIES Monday 589 97 Friday 590.14 Week Ago 583.9532 words
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283 1979-03-06 8 Reuter. THE THOMSON family's offer for Hudsons Bay Co at Cs3l a share is considered fair by Canadian financial analysts, most of whom believe the offer is likely to succeed if no other bids are made. Thomson Companies planned to spend $365.2 millionReuter. - 283 words
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195 1979-03-06 8 Reuter. RHYTHM Watch said it decided to cancel a planned SO million mark convertible bond issue next month because of a deterioration in German bond market conditions due to an interest rate rise. Aakl Caastracttoa said it is also considering cancellation of its planned 40Reuter. - 195 words
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Article147 1979-03-06 8 Reuter PHILIP MORRIS aid directors vetod a twe Iw —t stock split aad j——i toe qaarteriy dfvldead aa pre mM shares to «-l/2 U8 ceato frm 51-1/4. The stock spill Is sabject to sharehaMer apprival at Ike eeaspaay's aaaaal meeting schedaled for April M. The stockReuter - 147 words
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455 1979-03-06 8 GENERAL Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corp Ltd has reported higher pretax profit of £90.1 million for 1978 against £70.2 million in 1977. Earnings per share increased to 36.3p (29.2p). Premium income amounted to £831.4 million (£755.7 million), with higher investment income of £88.3455 words
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Article787 1979-03-06 8 NYT ONE HOT product in the automobile business this year is not a vehicle but an insurance policy. The big auto manufacturers once again are competing in offering service warranties. The warranties offer car buyers a limited form of protection against mechanical defects. TheNYT - 787 words
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Article120 1979-03-06 8 Reuter. NATIONAL Westminster Bank Ltd achieves increased pre-tax profit of £297.4 million for 1978 compared with £237.7 million in 1977. Earnings per share rose to 80.90p (75.1p). The bank has declared a final dividend of 7.*****p (6.*****p) making 12.*****p (11.*****p) Group trading surplus includes bank andReuter. - 120 words
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Article102 1979-03-06 8 Reuter. NET 1978 PROFIT at Credit Suisse declined slightly to 219.8 million francs from 234.8 million. The bank has proposed 1978 dividend of 80 francs per bearer share (80) and 16 francs per registered share. It also proposed to raise capital by 97.5 million francs throughReuter. - 102 words
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Article49 1979-03-06 8 OVERSEAS Trui.t Bank Ltd achieves higher unaudited consolidated net profit of HKJ19.26 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 1978, against $12.61 million in the corresponding period in 1977. It has declared an interim dividend of eight cents (same). Books closed on March 7 to 17.49 words
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Article, Illustration1134 1979-03-06 8 A NEW RECORD POLAROID has reported that 1978 net earnings increased 28 per cent over the prior year. President William McCune Jr. announced that consolidated worldwide sales in 1978 totalled more than US$l.3 billion, compared with $1.1 billion in the previous year. "Net earnings in 19781,134 words
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Advertisement361 1979-03-06 8 ilij miT: A HOME? Then look for it in Business Times classified property advertisements an easy to read guide to the available properties at the top end of the market. Home-hunters are especially catered for in the new LEISURE TIMES supplement that comes with Business Times every Saturday morning. If361 words
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Article, Illustration989 1979-03-06 9 COLIN CHEE - By COLIN CHEE EXPERIENCE taught merchant banks last year that you have actively to seek new business these days. It does not simply come to you. It is a message that has been driven home at Dresdner (South East Asia). Last year, the989 words
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Article376 1979-03-06 9 INTERNATIONAL bank lending accelerated sharply in the third quarter of 1&78, the Bank for International Settlements said. Its latest statistics show the dollar value of the gross external assets in domestic and foreign currency of banks of the group of 10 countries, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark376 words
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Article109 1979-03-06 9 Reuter HONGKONG'S narrowly defined M-l money supply rose 5.5 per cent in J unary to HK523.51 billion (about Ss4B billion) compared with December when it rose IJ per cent, and stood 22.5 per cent (2J.2 per cent) above January 1978. Banking Commission figures show that the moreReuter - 109 words
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233 1979-03-06 9 APP A HONGKONG finance company executive believes that the present 10.5 per cent prime lending rate of banks here could rise to 12 or 13 per cent in the second half of this year. President of Forex ClubAPP - 233 words
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Article70 1979-03-06 9 THE SUMITOMO Bank s third three year US dollar floating rate negotiable certificate of deposit issue was successfully closed recently. The interest rate for the first six months, from yesterday to September 5, is 11 9 16 per cent, a quarter per cent above the six month70 words
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Article109 1979-03-06 9 JAPAN will follow a standard set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on interest rates when negotiating loans to China, Finance Minister Ippei Kaneko said. He was replying to a request from visiting US Treasury Michael Blumenthal that Japan not apply too109 words
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Article469 1979-03-06 9 THE US dollar opened firmer from the weekend close on foreign exchange markets yesterday. It subsequently shot up further in the course of the trading day. Opening at 204.40/50 against the yen, the dollar was gradually traded in the morning to 206.10/25. It moved higher to 206.30/40 when469 words
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573 1979-03-06 9 TECHNICAL factors, a mixed diet of economic statistics and a steadier performance by the dollar abroad are all combining to produce a choppy atmosphere in the credit markets. No single economic scenario has gained ascendancy among market participants, although the rush of miserable573 words
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Article146 1979-03-06 9 INVITATIONAL telexes have been sent out for subscriptions to a US$2O million floating rate negotiable certificate of deposit issue by the Bank of Yokohama. Managed by First Chicago Asia Merchant Bank and its London-based sister company, First Chicago Limited, the issue is for three years and will146 words
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Article166 1979-03-06 9 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on March 5: 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months US Dollar*!Spot) Offer BW 10'. 10'« 10". 10'. 10 4 10' 10'. 10. 113 16 U 1/16 111/16 1015/16 111/16 1015/16 1 month166 words
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Article61 1979-03-06 9 H»r i«e of i prices offered aimt ounino i dim on March II Call deposits 4'»'« to 4' s^» Chwiaf Buying Sellia 3 m onth Tre asury bil Is 4 7/16 4 5/1 3 m onth Bar ik bills 7*. 7*. 3 m onth CD 7 Vl« 7 3/161 words
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Article21 1979-03-06 9 THE average rale at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 8 per cent.21 words
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Article63 1979-03-06 9 QUOTES on the Australia and New Zealand exchanges on March 5: AUSTRALIA: US dollar 1.1256/1.1206 Sterling 0.5595 0.5531 Ninety-day airmail buying rates: Sterling 0.5817 US dollar 1.1647 Ninety day forward buying rates: Sterling 0.5661 US dollar 1.1336 NEW ZEALAND: Reserve Bank midrate U551.0533 Trading Bank indications: Sterling 0.5235 0.520563 words
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Article275 1979-03-06 9 SINGAPORE gold futures yesterday closed generally lower against last Friday's closing after fluctuating narrowly throughout the day, dealers said. Trading was moderately active and turnover rose to 372 lots from 156 on Friday with interest centred on April, June and August contracts. April closed easier at275 words
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Article268 1979-03-06 9 THE DOLLAR yesterday opened firmer against all major currencies but weakened later, dealers said. After firming in late Far East trade, the dollar opened in line with Far East levels but began to ease on profit-taking and possibly central bank selling of the US currency, dealers said. Dollar sentiment268 words
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Article53 1979-03-06 9 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quotes on March 5: US 1.8605 15 (***** 70) Can 1.5610 30 Stg 3 75 76 DFI-92 55 70 S Fr 110 70 85 Lit 2 203 215 F Fr 43.28 38 N Kr 36.47 57 B FY (con) 6.32 33 BFr (fin) -6.26 27 Yen53 words
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Article243 1979-03-06 9 THE US dollar for overnight delivery yesterday closed firmer at 205.20 yen, Compared with a 204.90 opening and 203.45 at Friday's close. The Bank of Japan sold an estimated US$BO million to $100 million at different levels between 204.90 and the day's high of 205.20 yen to support the243 words
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Article128 1979-03-06 9 THE US dollar yesterday turned firmer in late trading with moderately active business largely confined to foreign bank branches, dealers said. Demand for the US currency emerged on European account as the dollar rose against the yen in Tokyo, influenced by oil import settlements and bond conversion considerations. The128 words
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Advertisement42 1979-03-06 9 Credit Suisse First Boston (Asia) Limited 2502 DBS BUILDING. 6 SHENTON WAY SINGAPORE 1. DEALERS ASIAN DOLLAR BONDS ASIAN DOLLAR CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT FLOATING RATE NOTES CALL: DEALERS TEL 28*744 TELEX: R*****1 MEMBER OF CREDIT SUISSE-FIRST BOSTON GROUP OF COMPANIESINTERNATIONAL SECURITIES DEALERS42 words
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Advertisement173 1979-03-06 9 amr/MONN/jig present The 1979 Conference on INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS opportunities for borrowers and investors Hong Kong May 7-8,1979 Borrowing and Investing in today's International Financial Markets is not an easy task. This program is devoted to an in depth consideration of opportunities and problems facing borrowers and investors. A distinguished173 words
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Article1616 1979-03-06 10 In Singapore 810 and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Stork Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in tots of 1.080 units unless otherwise specified. Ail Time Settlement Contracts after the1,616 words
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Article147 1979-03-06 10 SINGAPORE I NIT TBU8T INCOME BOND UNIT (prtcc NiMirt) (Cvvwt pri teas) The Commerce 2.12 2.25 The Saving Fund 1.24 1.31xd Income Bond 1.14 1.30 S pore Prog Fund 093 0.98 S pore Sec Fund 173 1.84 S pore Invest Fund 120 1.27 MAKA BUMIPUnU FUND (MAMffers* prims147 words
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Article2547 1979-03-06 10 Gr« Gri Net 1978/79 Last Div Div Y'ld P/E Vol Day High Lpw Company Sale or- C'vr COOO) High Low 1 SECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS 272 132 Acma 212 -10 12.0N 13 5.6 23.0 7 212 212 190* 123* Alcom 188 10.0 2.2 55 13.9 178 107 Allied2,547 words
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Article92 1979-03-06 10 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any. with the number of options traded shown in brackets. Hame P E (March SI 45) (0.358 0AOS). lacbcape (March $130) (0.308 0.355) Pa.i92 words
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Article103 1979-03-06 10 4 1/2% 1/8/80 (250.000) (***** 08J88) 4 3/4% 15/9/80 (230,000) (9B 628 98.725) 5 1/2% 1/5/79-81 (290.000) (100 US) 5% T V 1/5/83 (250.000) (100.108 *****6) 7% 1/8/85 (250.000) (100.758 100.85S) 7% 15/4/85 (250.000) (100.858 *****0) 7 1/4% 15/4/86 (250.000) (100 90B) 7 1/4% 15/10/86 (250.000) (100.8 SB)103 words
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Article1550 1979-03-06 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Ajinomoto (2 808 2.756) Akaa (IHS) A Cfcar (1.178 1 21S)1,550 words
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Article, Illustration508 1979-03-06 10 SENTIMENT ehaaged far the better with the retara af kayitg laterest spreadlag aver a wMe treat at the Stack Exchaage ef Siagapare yesterday. The Impreved tread was attributed to the Siagapere's better-thaa-expeeted prrfirnisarc aad partly to the eeaaeBre la the Shis Vletaani508 words
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473 1979-03-06 10 SOME CONFIDENCE (lowed back into the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday with shares being traded higher under sustained buying interest. Values improved right from the opening bell and the (irmer trend lasted throughout the day, resulting in most counters closing at the day's best.473 words
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Article228 1979-03-06 10 HUME INDUSTRIES <M) has announced group pretax profits of MS5.0 million (M$4.06 million) on sales of $41.88 million ($38.09 million) for the half year ended Dec 31, 1978. An extraordinary deficit of $624,000 was incurred relating to the writing off of the balance of an investment in an228 words
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Article, Illustration731 1979-03-06 11 ANTHONY TAN - By ANTHONY TAN THE LATEST results of Prima Flour reveal something amiss in its subsidiaries' operations during the year to Dec 31, 1978. Group operating profits fell by 15.2 per cent to $10.6 million with net profit plunging 39.3 per cent to $4.6 million,731 words
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1232 1979-03-06 11 LOW LEE CHOO - FOLEX REMAINS CAUTIOUS By LOW LEE CHOO MOST Malaysian textile companies are now enjoying the fruits of a resurgence in demand as the big overseas and local buyers have surfaced again. Last year, business had been slow and several export-orientated mills suffered production cutbacks caused1,232 words
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Article, Illustration369 1979-03-06 11 THE MAIDEN full-term results turned in by East Asiatic Company (Malaysia) show that 1978's pretax profit of $21.38 million has well exceeded the company's own forecast of $19.5 million but fallen below the annualised 1977 profit of $25.9 million. This trend was well369 words
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Article288 1979-03-06 11 flQcraaa by HOCK LOCK SIEW THE SCINTILLATING results of the Development Bank of Singapore found bullish expression on the stock market yesterday despite the weight of the rights issne involved. Right from the opening bell, the shares were markedly re-rated to close at UM at theby HOCK LOCK SIEW - 288 words
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Article382 1979-03-06 11 Current E* Books Date Total for Total for Payment Date Close Payable the year Previous year YHS 19 l%(d) Feb 14 Feb 21 Mar 9 19.1% 10.0% YHS(M) 2.5* Feb 7 Feb 20 Mar 12 15% 10% Wilkinson 14% Mar 17 Mar 19 Mar 27 21% 16% B382 words
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Article135 1979-03-06 11 Company Particulars Ex Date Books Close Sel Nut Bonus Issue of 2 for 3 Feb 28 Mar 10 Nat Iron Bonus Issue of 1 for 2 Mar 22 Mar 29 Dunlop Eat Bonus Issue of 1 for 5 Apr 8 Apr 30 P. Products Bonus Issue of 1135 words
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Advertisement116 1979-03-06 11 Earl Nightingale Lead the Field' Seminars featuring audio-visual presentation and group interaction in 12 mind-expanding sessions They will motivate you to •Achieve top-paying jobs •Spot profitable opportunity; •Act on money-making ideas •Guide your own destiny With Action-Prompters: simple actions for quick results Progress Monitors: to gauge your achievements PREVIEW SESSION116 words
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Advertisement119 1979-03-06 11 OVERSEAS UNION BANK LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE) Our deposit and lending rates currently are as follows: Deposit Rates: Savings Accounts Fixed Deposits 1 month 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months Prime Lending Rate: 4%% p.a. 5Va% p.a. 5%% p.a. 6 p.a. 6%% p.a. 6 1119 words
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614 1979-03-06 12 GOALS ATTAINED Reuter CHINA said it is withdrawing its troops from Vietnam starting from yesterday, reported the official Hsinhua News Agency. China has attained its goal in the border conflict since it launched a counter-attack on Feb 17 against Vietnam. "The Chinese government reiterates thatReuter - 614 words
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294 1979-03-06 12 Reuter NEW YO&K's Cltlbaak, the werid's secsad largest commercial k>ik, has established a fall earrespsadest relattoashlp with the Baak sf Chlaa, the haak's Chlaa ceerdiaator, Mr Rehert Graat, aaasaaced la PeUag yesterday. Mr Graat said the agree meat was reached last Friday,Reuter - 294 words
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Article372 1979-03-06 12 COLIN CHEE - By COLIN CHEE SINGAPORE'S money supply was seasonally high in January, according to the Monetary Authority. M-l, or currency in circulation and current accounts, grew by Ssl37 million to $5 billion from last December. The increase came mainly from a record increase of $148 million currency in372 words
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Article841 1979-03-06 12 LONDON, Mon. The market closed firmer but prices were below best levels with most business in government stocks, dealers said. At 3.00 p.m., the Financial Times index was up 1.3 at 485.9. Government bonds rose up to 1-3 4 points on the cancellation of the recall of special841 words
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Article, Illustration478 1979-03-06 12 A NON-COMMUNIST Japan has everything to gain and little to lose from a non-communist Asean that is as "a concern, bettier than the one next door." A communist Asean, on the other hand, can, even briefly, throw Japan's economy into serious disarray, saidUPI photo - 478 words
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345 1979-03-06 12 NYT JAPAN HAS been pressed to let American and other foreign companies compete on an equal footing with Japanese companies for contracts with its government-owned corporations. US Treasury Secretary W. Michael Blumenthal also urged Japan's Finance Minister Ippei Kaneko to takeNYT - 345 words
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264 1979-03-06 12 SOME 17.7 per cent more tourists visited the Philippines in 1978, encouraging government planners that the million-tourist target for 1979 is within reach. The head of Planning Services, Mrs Joy de Castro, said the figure of 859,396, an increase of about 730,000, matched almost264 words
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Article134 1979-03-06 12 MITSUI and Co said it will receive Iran's first oil shipment since oil exports were halted last December at prices "no higher than the prevailing spot level." A company spokesman said in Tokyo the company bought about 1.7 million barrels of crude, half light crude and134 words
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Advertisement50 1979-03-06 12 This issue has been completed This announcement appears as a matter c' record March 1979 (SI) VI y BATU KAWAN BERHAD New Issue Of 15,OCX),000 Shares Of $1.00 Each At $1.10 Per Share Managed and placed with subscribers approved by the Ministry of Trade Industry by 4SC4MMNKERS 4SE4MB4NKERS M4UYSI4 BERH4D50 words
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Advertisement111 1979-03-06 12 Anew Concept in Reprography J 7 *X i ;i *r We don't make claims but tell the facts We are the Inventor and world renowned leader of the duplicating process. Have been established for 50 years in Singapore without relying on everchanging agents to promote our business. Have nearly 4,000111 words
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Miscellaneous59 1979-03-06 12 Outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to noon today: Isolated showers around midday. Report for 24 prior to 7.31 p.m. on March 5 at the airport. Maximum temperature 31.5 Associated humidity 65 Minimum temperature 23.3 Associated humidity 98 Hours of sunshine 2.80 Rainfall in millimetres Trace Total rainfall for the59 words
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Article103 1979-03-06 13 UPI THREE GREEK tugboats last Sunday successfully refloated the 150,200-ton Liberian-registered supertanker, Messiniaki Frontis, which ran aground in southern Crete on Friday, spilling 6,000 tonnes of crude oil into the sea. The tanker was towed off to a small port south of Kaloi Limenes without any additionalUPI - 103 words
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Article47 1979-03-06 13 Reuter THE Union Stead Ship Company of New Zealand said it has reached an agreement with the Australian Shippers Council for a 7 per cent rise in freight rates from Australia to New Zealand effective April 1. New rates will be effective for six months.Reuter - 47 words
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Article117 1979-03-06 13 AP TWO US Navy officers were injured seriously on last Sunday when the USS Francis Marion, an amphibious transport, collided in heavy fog with the greek cargo ship Star Light two miles westnorthwest of Cape Henry light in the Chesapeake Bay Both vessels were damaged.The Francis Marion, aAP - 117 words
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Article651 1979-03-06 13 RAHIM KASSIM - By RAHIM KASSIM THE SINGAPORE shipbuilding industry suffered an 11 per cent drop in total tonnage for its international order book at the end of the fourth quarter of last year, when compared to the previous quarter. At the end of December 1978, the Republic's order651 words
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444 1979-03-06 13 NYT THE FIRST icebreaker-tug that uses air bubbles, forced from holes in the hull, to lubricate its passage is surpassing all expectations in comprehensive testing on the Great Lakes. The coast guard's newest icebreaker-tug, the 42.6 m Katmai Bay, drove smoothly at 10 knotsNYT - 444 words
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Article161 1979-03-06 13 Reuter A SPOKESMAN for Port and Delta Consortium BV in Rotterdam said it had hoped to conclude talks relating to design and survey work for a planned US$l billion port contract in China. But he denied a Dutch press report that the potential contract is unlikelyReuter - 161 words
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3293 1979-03-06 17 SCHEDULE A guide to ships loading at Singapore for Ports around the World The list below tabulates, by port of destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port of3,293 words
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Article478 1979-03-06 17 SfcippteK Um CM ACS n 5 A(ea IV 3 Aguila V 3 Alltrans V 3 Alpac IV 5 Angkutan IV 4 ANL I 1 APL in 2 Arya Nat n 5 ASCL in 5 Asia Merchant IV 3 Atlas V 2 Aust.Cont IV 5 Bank n 5 Batam n478 words
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Article924 1979-03-06 18 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO AT CONTAINER TERMINAL NB. (1) Each vessel's estimated time of arrival is advised by the Shipping Line/ Agent and is subject to change (2) All export FCL containers and LCL cargo must be delivered to the Authority's premises during the924 words
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Article898 1979-03-06 18 The leading shipping lines operating from Singapore and the local agents who handle cargo bookings for them. Aeonas Line— Aconas Sdn. Bhd. Adriatic Container— Container Feeders. AFEA Line— Singapore Shipping. Aguila Oriental—Same. Ahli Shipping— Sharjah. Alfred C. Toepfer Line— Intermodal. Algerian National Line (CNAN)—Uni pacific. Alpac898 words
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1367 1979-03-06 18 IT SEEMS increasingly likely that wind-powered cargo vessels may be designed and built within the next few years, as oil prices continue to rise and alternatives fail to appear. This is one of the assumptions which can be made in the light of a feasibility1,367 words
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Article, Illustration417 1979-03-06 18 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Faurei (after La Rioja) 46 Golden Fortune (0600 44 Golden Horse (1300 after Golden Eagle) 23/24 Kota Tanjong (0700 after Kota Rukun) 10/11 LCT Arrow (0800 22 Nedlloyd Honshu (after Nedlloyd Frazer)«/4 Neptune Agate (1500 after Prinsendam) 45 Palm Sea Horse (after417 words
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Advertisement776 1979-03-06 13 ml mrnm SEALORD ANTAH H k 1 NEPTUNE ORIENT UNES LTD FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICES: I FAR-EAST/EUROPE FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE UASC UNITED ARAB SHIPPING CO (SAG) 11 All vessels ***** DWT, 105 TON H.L. Derrick I 288 TEU Capacity, Long Length Capability. ■ARABIAN GULF WEEKLY SERVICE! I a Vessel S pore776 words
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Advertisement720 1979-03-06 13 if Hapag-Lloyd Fully containerised to Europe and United States. Regular, reliable and on time. K.r:,:': 't'Sh I 3«6'53 CfS 3U3 wm MAERSK LINE T7 iU Arthur Maersk* Arid Maersk Anders Maersk Afcert Maersk Adrian Maersk Aha Maersk a-H/4 I 23-24/4 j Aid Maersk SwtUKKt OoMat Twies *cr II Mar 0700720 words
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Advertisement672 1979-03-06 15 GUTHRIE BOUSTEAD agencies THE BANK LINE LTD. LOADS FOR E ft S. AFRICA FROM CAST SOUTH AFRCA S pCKf 2/ 31 Mar P Mang 1/4 Apr FOR BANGKOK MAMA 'tan, Sport hVlb P Mang Sim TOMT/ IMm EXPRESS SERVICE ORECT FROM SMGAPORE TO NEW ORLEANS. MOMLE. HOUSTON. GALVESTON ALSO ACCEPTRtG672 words
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