The Business Times, 21 March 1979
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Title Section10 1979-03-21 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 14C/1/79 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21,157S SO CENTS10 words
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BRIEFLY...
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Article88 1979-03-21 1 AP GENEVA, Tues. Industrial, developing and Communist states early today agreed to provide US$4OO million (SsB7o million) as initial capital for a common fund for future commodity market stabilisation -a key element in the ongoing North-South dialogue. Most of the money would come from the rich, developed nationsAP - 88 words
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Article55 1979-03-21 1 UPI HONGKONG, Tues. China has leased about 12 hectares of land in the colony in preparation for building a US$2O-million shipyard. The Bank of China is financing the new shipyard, which is expected to cater to more than 200 vessels a year with about 50 of themUPI - 55 words
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Article54 1979-03-21 1 Reuter BANGKOK, Tues. The European Economic Community will set up a branch office in Bangkok which should be in operation by this September, said EEC Vice-commissioner in charge of agriculture and fisheries, Mr Finn Olav Gundelach yesterday. The office will act as a liaison office between theReuter - 54 words
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Article71 1979-03-21 1 Reuter KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn today blasted the London-based International Transportworkers Federation, whose Australian affiliates grounded flights of Malaysia's airline to Australia. Datuk Hussein told Parliament during a debate on the current pay dispute between the Malaysian Airline System and the Airline EmployeesReuter - 71 words
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Article88 1979-03-21 1 Reuter KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn said the government will increase spending on economic development under the current five-year economic plan by 73 per cent. He told Parliament that government expenditure for the plan would be increased to M 532.1 billion from $18.6 billion. PresentingReuter - 88 words
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Article64 1979-03-21 1 Reuter CAIRO, Tues. Israeli Premier Menachem Begin's speech in Jerusalem has spoiled the atmosphere for the signing of an Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, Egyptian Prime Minister Mustapha Khalil said today. The two men have given sharply different accounts of what the agreed text of the treaty will mean forReuter - 64 words
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Article53 1979-03-21 1 UPI NEW YORK, Tues. The stock market headed lower early today in fairly active trading. The Dow Jones industrial average, which gained 4.77 points yesterday, was off 3.28 points to 854.29 at mid-day. Declines led advances 609 to 381, among the 1,483 issues crossing the New York StockUPI - 53 words
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Chief Price Changes
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Article135 1979-03-21 1 Rises Most Active Rahman Hyd 392 29 H Par 383,000 Selaagor Dredg 430 24 Apollo 294 24 UOL 279,000 Sthn Kinta 065 15 S Darby 219,000 Malayan Tin 1440 10 K L Kepong 196,000 Ayer Hitam Tin 1260 10 Tronoh Mines 820 10 Total Turnover: 5.41m Straits Trading 585135 words
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Article, Illustration145 1979-03-21 1 Rises Most Active S Malayan Seacorp 13.70 8.85 .40 .30 H Par 227,000 Consplant S Darby K L Kepong 210,000 196,000 MBS New S'dah 2.50 2.70 .20 20 196,000 A Hitam (T) 12.70 .20 Total Turnover: 3.52m Kamunting A Hitam (R) 2.60 2.95 .15 .15 Total Value: M$8.57m145 words
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Article, Illustration576 1979-03-21 1 TEO TECK WENG - UNREALISTIC PRICE FEARS By TEO TECK WENG THE RESPONSE to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's seventh sale of sites for private development* has been overwhelming. While no official figure has been disclosed, it is believed nearly 200 tenders have been submitted for 15 sites offered. They576 words
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Article179 1979-03-21 1 FOO CHOY PENG - By FOO CHOY PENG CHINA has extended an official welcome to local businessmen to invest and set up offices in the country. She will, in turn, send more missions here to strengthen trade and economic links with Singapore. This invitation was made by the Chinese Foreign Trade Minister,179 words
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693 1979-03-21 1 THE TWO largest local banks, Oversea-Chinese ■Banking Corporation and United Overseas Bank, have thrown in their lot with Sime Darby in its takeover battle for Guthrie Corporation. The OCBC group, which controls about 4 per cent of Guthrie's issued shares, accepted Sime's offer yesterday, sources693 words
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252 1979-03-21 1 THE GOVERNMENT will allew the Hnw to take a free veto aa Ike rimttw mitt— to be amd, by mmmgrn phm m*m aad Mtatotor tor Edaeattoa, Dr M Keag Swee, ■ezt Tuesday. It was Dr Gah whs led the task force af252 words
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460 1979-03-21 1 WANG LOOK KEAH - By WANG LOOK KEAH THE AUSTRALIANS haw not responded positively to Asean proposals after the first day of the meeting on Australia's international civil aviation policy (leap). Foreign Minister S. Rajaratnam said there is still no progress in the talks as the Australians are460 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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TRADE AND INUDUSTRY
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Article586 1979-03-21 2 COURSES AND TALKS Feb 5-Apr 14: Diploma in Life Insurance, SITC, STTC 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 Mar586 words
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586 1979-03-21 2 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM THE NEW ZEALAND Apple and Pear Marketing Board is studying the feasibility of starting a project in Singapore to reconstitute apple juice concentrate for the domestic market, South-east Asia and West Asia. The board's marketing manager, Mr Patrick Turner, said586 words
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Article, Illustration172 1979-03-21 2 THE PHILIPPINES has begun its promotional activities in Malaysia. The Philippine Ministry of Tourism (Singapore office), Philippine Airlines and Hilton International of Manila and Koala Lumpur Jointly launched the programme recently. The start of the programme was marked by cocktails attended by more than 211 guests from the172 words
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324 1979-03-21 2 EIGHT national tourist organisations of Hongkong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand, are jointly presenting the first Asian travel film fair this weekend. The eight NTOs, based in Singapore, hope to show the travelling public as much as they can of324 words
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321 1979-03-21 2 A tf-MEMBER baylag mission frem the Ualtod States Is here for fear day* to MUkltah eeataeto with local maaafaetarers ef faraitare aad weed tram tke Retail Paraltare Asesrlattoa of Caiiferaia (RPAC), tke Hit ParnitKlnt Vintflitlan il flo luo l M VI OWi321 words
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Article57 1979-03-21 2 THE Department of Extramural Studies of the University of Singapore will hold a 15-lecture advanced course on English as a foreign language at the Waterloo Street Shopping Centre every Monday and Wednesday, beginning from next Monday. Another 10-session course on visual fundamentals will be held at the Botany57 words
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Article35 1979-03-21 2 AFP THE Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) will dispatch an eight-man mission to Malaysia from March 29 to April 4 to explore the possibility of increased Japanese investments in Asian nations. AFPAFP - 35 words
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491 1979-03-21 2 HEALTH administrators in developing, countries should be extremely selective of the right technology to cater to the health needs of the country. Mr. S. Danabalan, Senior Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), speaking at the opening ceremony of the 10th annual convention of the491 words
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Article239 1979-03-21 2 DOCTORS ARE spending too much time and money organising too many medical conventions in Singapore. This point was made by Professor Low Lip Ping, a consultant physician at the Department of Medicine (Medical Unit One), University of Singapore, at the opening ceremony of the 10th convention239 words
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Article302 1979-03-21 2 THE Singapore National Committee of the World Energy Conference has been formed. Members elected to the first executive committee of the SNC at the inaugural meeting held last week are:. Mr Tay Sin Yan, chairman, who is also the acting general manager of the Public Utilities302 words
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Article79 1979-03-21 2 J. L. Morrison Son and Jones (Far East) has been appointed by Morison Son and Jones International Trading and Oxford Educational Resources to distribute their medical, educational and audio visual pogrammes in the Far East. The programmes are made in tape-slide, 18mm and 16 mm film, and video79 words
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Advertisement65 1979-03-21 2 INDEPENDENT CONSOLIDATION SERVICE TO: EUROPE, TAIWAN, HONGKONG, AUSTRALIA SAVE ON SHIPPING COST CARGO BY PRACHT SPECIALISED IN SEAFREIGHT CONSOLIDATION SERVICE WAREHOUSING GENERAL SEA FREIGHT PROJECT SERVICE AIR FREIGHT REMOVAL SERVICE CALL: *****88 5 lilies I PRACHT INTERNATIONAL LTD. Suite 1301/1304, 13 floor, Tunos Bldg., 114 ANSON ROAD, SINGAPORE, 2 CFS:65 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous653 1979-03-21 2 ij I CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 3 Four week walk (5) 8 He man flier (5) 10 Maurice Laver, possibly (5) 11 Ok) sheet music? (3) 12 Light aircraft captain' (5) 13 Mixed, as fish can be in the sea (7) 15 Stop a century without difficulty (5) 18 It's used653 words
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REGIONAL
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589 1979-03-21 3 PROSPECT!VE contracts with Iran for the LNG tankers ordered by the Malaysian International Slipping Corporation had to be abandoned in view of the change in that country's administration. The company is unable to find any customers for the tankers, Prime Minister Datuk589 words
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Article, Illustration208 1979-03-21 3 VISITORS to Hongkong spent more than HKJS billion (512.24 billion) in 1978, an increase of 26 per cent over 1977. All major markets, with the exception of the United States which experienced internal inflationary difficulties, contributed to the increase. The important South-east Asian sector spent208 words
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Article51 1979-03-21 3 Reuter BURMA'S gross domestic product rose by 5.6 per cent last year, the government said in Rangoon. Agricultural output rose by 7.5 per cent, with the rice harvest rising one million tonnes to a record 10.5 million tonnes, giving rise to hopes of a further improvement this year.Reuter - 51 words
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403 1979-03-21 3 AP Reuter JAPAN and China have agreed to extend their current long-term trade agreement for five years, to 1990, and to expand two-way trade by two to three times, the Japan-china Association on Economy and Trade said yesterday. The agreement cameAP; Reuter - 403 words
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Article146 1979-03-21 3 AFP THE Japanese government will soon approve a capital linkup between General Sekiyu of Tokyo and Exxon Corp of the United States in a bid to secure a stable supply of crude oil through the major oil company, it was reported yesterday. An official of the Ministry ofAFP - 146 words
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654 1979-03-21 3 MARKET HIGHLY VOLATILE Reuter PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines yesterday called for the urgent establishment of an international rice agreement to ensure stable world food supply at reasonable prices. He said that Asean is now studying the setting up of a regional reserveReuter - 654 words
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Article145 1979-03-21 3 AFP HONGKONG'S airborne merchandise trade last year rose by 39 per cent to a total value of U555,196.4 million (over 5511.3 billion). Official statistcs available yesterday showed that airborne domestic exports were up by 31 per cent to $1,996 million, imports up by 41 per centAFP - 145 words
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Article371 1979-03-21 3 IT WAS back to boom days in Sydney with share and commodity prices rising and news of near-record home loans, according to finance reporter Arthur Haddrick yesterday. In a front-page article in the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Haddrick said most action on Monday was371 words
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Advertisement215 1979-03-21 3 We fly the world the way the world wants to fly. Every other day Pan Am flies you to San Francisco with convenient same-day connections to all major U.S. cities. In like manner, we take travellers from Singapore for the best bargains in Hong Kong. In fact, we fly more215 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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670 1979-03-21 4 Washington Star THE COMMODITY Futures Trading Commission has moved to appeal a federal court ruling that overturned the agency's order to stop all trading in March wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade. After a meeting, the commission directed its staff to appealWashington Star - 670 words
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465 1979-03-21 4 AFP THE WORLD wheat harvest last year is now put at a record 440 million tonnes, or 55 million tonnes (14.2 per cent) more than in 1977, the International Wheat Council (IWC) said. The upward revision to the harvest from January's figure of 436AFP - 465 words
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131 1979-03-21 4 Reuter THE US Agriculture Department said US$5 million is available to provide protection against non-commercial risk defaults in payments to exporters who 9ell US cotton to Indonesia on credit terms. The department said the credit assurances would cover about 15,000 running balesReuter - 131 words
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Article284 1979-03-21 4 THE SINGAPORE robber market yesterday opened bait a cent higher, then turned quiet in early trading before rising after midday on speculative and trade buying. The morning session closed higher with April One RSS buyers quoted at 253.25 cents per kilo, up 1.25 cents on Monday night's close. Prices284 words
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Article28 1979-03-21 4 Rubber: March 20 Singapore: April: 254.50 cents (up 2.50 cents) Malaysia: April 258.25 cents (up 2.75 cents) Tin: $1,976 (down $14) Official offering: 180 tonnes (unchanged)28 words
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Article405 1979-03-21 4 R A S prices in cents per kilo yesterday: Noon (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Int. 1 R.S.S. prompt fob 252 50 253 50N Int. 1 R S S April 253 00 253.50 Int. 1 R.S.S. May 253 00 253 50 Int. 2 R S S 248 50 249405 words
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Article117 1979-03-21 4 NOON SSR and SMR poea ywUrtlay HAS April mat Mtk) Bar Mar aarii Mil •ra Ma SSR 70 O-loa palbtl 14t W 247 SON 240 50 14L80N SSR 50 (1-ton pailat) 242 50 I44SON 243.50 245 SON HUL1 SMR CV (1 loo pailat) ***** 2(1 00 N117 words
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Article179 1979-03-21 4 CHICAGO soybean futures on Monday edged out of the loss column in late trade to close 6 Mi to 3V« US cents a bushel higher. Prices alternated between the gain and loss columns through most of the choppy, lacklustre session. Traders noted a lack of significant fundamental news on179 words
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Article154 1979-03-21 4 TRADING on the sugar futures market yesterday remained quiet throughout the day with no trades registered, dealers-said. May closed at 8.55/60 US cents against Monday's 8.55/65 close, July at 8.85/90 against 8.90/9.00 and distant March at 9.84/90 against 9.85/95 cents. Sugar futures closing prices: Ctsstaf Pr* vlms Ctata|154 words
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Article302 1979-03-21 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in SI per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 pet first class (Kangaroo) new crop O.K. IUO pet second class 0.85. 100 pet third class i 0.83. 25 pet new crop no stock, B-10 pet 0.75. THAI BROKEN: A-super 0 62. Special 0.5t. THAI RICE: 56302 words
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Article149 1979-03-21 4 WHEAT futures in Chicago on Monday managed to ciose higher in most months although slight losses were registered in two deferreds. Gains ranged from 1/4 cent a bushel in the spot March to two cents in the May. Distant March fell 1V« cents. Traders said there was little sharp149 words
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792 1979-03-21 4 Reuter INDUSTRIALISED and Third World negotiators agreed on the basic elements of a US$75O million (about SSI.6 billion) international fund to stabilise commodity prices. Winding up two years of slow-moving bargaining, a 101-nation conference approved a resolution setting out the capital structure, financial resourcesReuter - 792 words
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Article338 1979-03-21 4 DEALERS were generally holding back on the Singapore produce market yesterday for want of inducements to trade. By and large, local traders were still pricing themselves out of the international markets. One reason for this was that there had been very little commodities of nearby origin arriving in338 words
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Article194 1979-03-21 4 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday: (In HK dollars, spot ex-godown) CtttM yam: China Blue Phoenix 2Us 2,425 32s 2.965; 40s 3.100 (per bale of 400 Iba). Piece !■■<§: China Butterfly and Globe brand unq. Dragon Head unq; Five Lambs unq; Flower and Butterfly194 words
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Article63 1979-03-21 4 THE STRAITS tin price In Penang yesterday eased Msl4 ringgit to $1,976 per picul. The (all was a correction to recent upsurges and the easier sentiment on the London Metal Exchange onMonday also affected sentiment, dealers said. Only limited interest was shown during trading and the total volume63 words
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Article945 1979-03-21 4 OILSEEDS: Brokers reported a steadier morning market yesterday for oils and oilseeds but, apart from soybean oil which met short-covering interest, business was quiet. A much larger-than-predicted US soybean export figure for the week ended March 16 coupled with a switch in origin from optional to the US945 words
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Article72 1979-03-21 4 C.I.F. North European ports, in U8 dollars per ton unless otherwise stated. LONDON: Malaysian SHffa bulk per tonne Mm Pravteas May 684s lr ■Mr Sumatra 5% ffa bulk March 730slr 702 sir April 710slr 7D0pd May OOSslr 685/682 pd June 885s lr 877' .pd July flSOslr 672 pd72 words
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Advertisement159 1979-03-21 4 A PENGUIN S v*V I i ,S« m f t?J v t. :J THE MALAYAN TRILOGY This famous trilogy wittily dissects the racial Time for a Tiger "His characters are and social prejudices of post-war Malay splendidly mad First class" during the chaotic upheaval of Independence. Through a succession of159 words
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OVERSEAS
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775 1979-03-21 5 AP THE UNITED States on Monday categorically rejected charges by Third World countries denouncing as unethical US moves to enact national laws for deep-seabed mineral mining in international waters. The American delegate, Mr Elliot Richardson, refuted the accusation raised by theAP - 775 words
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178 1979-03-21 5 NYT THE US Deputy Secretary of Energy, Mr John O'Leary, testified on Monday that the United States has not yet experienced a shortage of oil caused by the halt in oil imports from Iran but warned that the nation might be short of 900,000 barrelsNYT - 178 words
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340 1979-03-21 5 AP A BILL that US President Jimmy Carter considers essential to a major new international trade agreement ran into another snag in Congress on Monday. Senator Robert Dole said he may try to attach an amendment to the bill repealing a law thatAP - 340 words
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Article214 1979-03-21 5 A DISMAL forecast about unemployment and inflation in the industrial democracies up to the end of 1980 was made by an international body based in London. The Economic Models group of companies predicted that the pace of economic expansion in North America and other countries of214 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article564 1979-03-21 5 Agencies US President Carter conferred for more than eight hours on Monday with his top economic and political advisers on ways to curb inflation and the nation's energy consumption while coping with the new problem of reduced oil imports from Iran. Mr Jody Powell, the President's press secretary,Agencies - 564 words
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Article, Illustration305 1979-03-21 5 PLAY a tune, dance, pick up an egg...or an anvil. All of these are included in the repertoire of "Mr BUI" (see picture) and "Horace," two research robots at Britain's University of Warwick. Light-hearted tricks aside, they are being used in the more serious business of305 words
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236 1979-03-21 5 Reuter THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a new set of procedures on Monday under which it will intensfiy its efforts to get economically-troubled nations to take early remedial measures The new procedures do not represent any new authority for the 138-member institution TheyReuter - 236 words
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Article382 1979-03-21 5 AFP THE NEW European monetary system (EMS) worked in a "very satisfactory" manner in the week since it started operating last Tuesday, finance ministers of the European Economic Community agreed in Brussels on Monday. Mr Rene Monory of France, who chaired an EECAFP - 382 words
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Article727 1979-03-21 5 ARRIVALS Service Local Operator Number Time From SLA SQ91 0935 PAR ZRH DXB MAS MH682 0825 KCH MAS MH621 0920 PEN MAS MH607 0900 KUL SIA SQIOI 0900 KUL MAS MH671 1115 PEN/KUL CPA CX710 1005 HLP GIA GA980 1030 HLP THAI TG423 1035 BKK SIA SQ103727 words
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Advertisement97 1979-03-21 5 When you're fishing for new markets, lend big geme with the help of eir freight experts. When you're busy meeting deadlines, controlling inventory, hounding suppliers, maintaining client service and developing new markets, it's reassuring to know that there is an air freight company which treats your business as seriously as97 words
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401 1979-03-21 6 DEVELOPERS' belief that a vacant and wellsituated plot of land tagged "prime commercial site" is worth any price may well have been behind the mad scramble for the few "hot" parcels in the URA'S seventh sale. If so, such a development will spur tender401 words
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339 1979-03-21 6 IT IS a matter of some irony when an eminent doctor is able to criticise the plethora of conferences only when he is at one. It also drives home the point a little more sharply. Professor Low Lip Ping is quite right when he339 words
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899 1979-03-21 6 JACK GEE - By JACK GEE FT THE FRENCH market town of Bourg-en Br esse, more famous for succulent poultry than modern technology, has launched a venture which could soon make hank notes, cheques and even credit totally outdated. Banque Regionale de l'Ain, a small private bankFT - 899 words
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Article713 1979-03-21 6 UPI ONE OF the biggest problems facing China today is a "lost generation" of young people whose careers and hopes for the future vanished in the confusion surrounding the cultural revolution. "It's a tragedy", according to US Ambassador Leonard Woodcock, "there may be millions of them." "TheyUPI - 713 words
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Advertisement194 1979-03-21 6 111 e... APOLLO HOTEL Havelock Road, Singaore 3 Tel: *****1 AMBASSADOR HOTEL ***** Meyer Road, Singapore 15, Tel: *****11 CENTURY PARK SHERATON Nassim Hill, Singapore 10 Tel: *****7 CHEQUERS HOTEL 418 Thomson Road, Singapore 11 Tel: *****66 COCKPIT HOTEL 6 7 Oxley Rise, Singapore 9 Tel: *****1 GREAT EASTERN HOTEL194 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous813 1979-03-21 6 A sweeter Wednesday FOR THE kiddle* (pm aid little), the Mappet Shew it 7.Mpm, chaaael 5, to reaew ywr faith la the world. Yu iital aleae after all. llMre'i at leaat eae mappet who has problems Jaat like year*. Tbea at 8.29pm, Hawaii 54 far theee wka waat to mave813 words
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1812 1979-03-21 7 The mid-term review of the Third Malaysia Plan reveals that the economy is ahead of forecast. But as A. KADIR JASIN reports the slowdown in world trade will force Kuala Lumpur to look for expansion of domestic demand to keep up the progress in1,812 words
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Article360 1979-03-21 7 Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, In April last year, the stock exchanges in both K.L. and Singapore suspended trading in shares of UNILITE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES, BERHAD on the grounds that the company had failed to file its annual statement of accounts with the Registrar of360 words
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Article616 1979-03-21 7 IN HER short time as the Federal Republic of Germany's Ambassador to Singapore, Dr Gundi Feilner has endeared herself to all those who have met her. She is, in fact, a relative newcomer to the world of diplomacy. But what she lacks in experience she makes616 words
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899 1979-03-21 7 Lorne Barling - FORUM i At a glance Britain's trade figures look quite encouraging but closer inspection shows that the country is keeping up its trade position by selling or using its irreplaceable oil supplies and at the same time importing manufactured goods in competition withFT - 899 words
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Advertisement365 1979-03-21 7 and where to entertain il m l Come unwind yourself after o day s work. hond-clopping. feet-stomping, yodelling the works'! A terrific top-rote ®*§l 3-piece bond entertains at VANDA BAR. the cosiest waterhole away from the city! HAPPY HOURS spm Bpm daily Generous 30% discount on oil drinks Singapore vOO365 words
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INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
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761 1979-03-21 8 {WALL STREET SURPRISE Reuter NYT CBS INC said it expects earnings for the first quarter, .of this year to be off between 40 and 50 per cent from the US$l.22 a share reported a year ago. However, despite this decline, the company said itReuter; NYT - 761 words
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Article157 1979-03-21 8 Reuter JftRDINE DA VIES has reported higher consolidated 1978. net profit of 7.2 million pesos (800,000 pesos). Turnover also increased to 329 million pesos (282 million). 4 cash dividend of 0.10 peees (no comparison) is payable on April 16 to stockholders on record March 30. ProfitReuter - 157 words
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Article227 1979-03-21 8 Reuter VOLKSWAGEN of America said it would be penalised by a quirk in the US government requirement for improved car mileage standards by 1985. "The existing law will penalise VW in so far as calculating fuel economy is concerned if US-built Rabbits contain moreReuter - 227 words
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Article98 1979-03-21 8 Reuter AMERICAN MOTORS Corp said it could not meet government required mileage improvements without a Renault car it intends to make in the US. "Current projections of our capabilities based on American Motors' current resources and designs, indicate that we will be unable to comply withReuter - 98 words
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Article52 1979-03-21 8 FORD MOTOR Co of Australia has laid off 340 workers at its Sydney assembly plant because of a shortage of components from the UK for its Escort model. The company said the shortage results from industrial action at Ford plants in the UK combined with the recent British52 words
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Article1248 1979-03-21 8 NEW YORK STOCKS closed higher in very active trading on Monday aided by strength in energy issues, although late profit taking pared the gains. Analysts said investors were pleased that President Carter shifted his focus from foreign back to domestic problems. He met top aides at1,248 words
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Article213 1979-03-21 8 MAR 19 C% A Abltlbl 19 Alrjn 44'.• A1 go ma 27'* Bank Monl 23'Bank Nova Scotia 23 unch Bell Tel 66'- >■ Be in Corp BP Can Lid ZZ 24 unch Brase an 21'j Camp Red Lake 36' Can Imp Bk 27 Canpac 27 .i t Canpac Inv213 words
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Article312 1979-03-21 8 MAR 19 Rand AtINDUSTRIALS A Alpha 148 A be rcom 245 5 AE And CI 450B AUir 1325 unch Barlows 535 4-3 Cg Sugar 000 +10 CNA 196 +S Currte Finance 95Bxd De Been Ind 1525 3008 Ldgars Eveready Z 280 unch Fed Volk 208 -2 Fugit 110 •2312 words
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Article370 1979-03-21 8 Source: SHK Sec THE market advance continued yesterday with prices opening above Monday night's closing levels owing to a higher level in London overnight. HK Bank led the way, rising to 20.40 before closing at 20.20 and renewed interest was seen (or Cheung Kong and SHK Props. Blue chipsSource: SHK Sec - 370 words
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Article242 1979-03-21 8 MAR 20 Cents INDUSTRIALS A. C. I 181 unch A N I 170 -5 A P M 126 1 76 B H P 1145 10 Bank NSW 341 unch Boral Brambles 184 -1 C B A 255 -3 C. S. R 360 -5 Coal Allied 540 10 Dunlop 92242 words
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EUROPEAN MARKETS
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Article184 1979-03-21 8 MAR It Francs Actions Suisse* 300 unch Alusuisse Br. 1450 urvch Alusuisse Reg 504 Brown Boveri Br 1920 10 CitM Geigy Br 1265 unch Ciba Geigy PC 1000 unch Ciba Geigy Rm 700 S Credit Suisse Br 2365 15 Credit Suisse Reg 450 1 Elektrowatt Br 2085 25 George184 words
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Article97 1979-03-21 8 MAR 19 Frs FORWARD MARKET A.i* «S -5 Arord 2285 -15 Aslur 062 *20 Brascan 550 4 Bru-Lamb 1725 unch Canpac 70S -2 Cock 496 -4 Dt B**r» 214 •1 Ebe* 2420 -5 E lee trot* 1 8810 10 Gb-Inno-Bm 2496 -s Gev 1368 -22 Hobo It 3010 *1597 words
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Article207 1979-03-21 8 MAR 19 n» ABN 3S6 50 3 Ahold ***** unch Akio BOO 0.1 AMEV tzx •.7 Am fas 110 00 0J Amrol Bank 76 JO ♦OJ Berfoss 5" 50 unch Berk >3 50 unch Bols 07 00 •4.4 Borsumij 150 00 -1 Burhmann 7200 unch Bvrnkorf MOO 1 Calve207 words
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Article104 1979-03-21 8 MAR 19 Lire Anir Jp 50 unch A moo Gen ***** 640 BaslOfi 6W 13 75 Centra le 4835 34 Kinstdfr 2781 ***** •11 IS Gen Immob 75 50 05 Pri m\ •16 Italcesienti ***** -1230 Italgas lie I ltalsider 4S1 -3 Magnet i M Pf 564 75 -0-25104 words
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Article218 1979-03-21 8 MAR 19 Dm Aef-Telefunken Akao AIU Leben Allz Vers BASF 6190 2680 assoo ***** 136 JO 0.1 *02 -05 -I 02 Bay H T Wtwnk Bay Vbank Bayer moo mm ***** 292 00 -08 -0 1 03 7 sj CQ L 225 50 301 OOB 23 Chem Verar Commerzbank218 words
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Article194 1979-03-21 8 MAR 19 Kr> CORBE1LLE Air-Liquid* B S N Gervau Danone CS>' < ThomsonC*l) C* Krancaue dfS PfUOlM Compaen* financier* Compagnie Generate Credit Koncier Ur Krance Harhrllt lUDrairie) Machines Bull Mirhelin (B) Paribas Pechiney Cl«ine Kuhlmann Peugeot Philips (Nv Gem Beat 1 printemp* S A Rhone-Poulence SA 105 466 368194 words
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Article588 1979-03-21 8 TOKYO Source: DBS-Daiwa THE MARKET continued inactive yesterday and forerunning chemical, energy-related and large-capital steel issues declined in the morning. Market orders at the opening were still extremely small, as foreign and corporate investors continued to sit on the fence. However, export-related, high-priced light electrical andSource: DBS-Daiwa - 588 words
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Article231 1979-03-21 8 MAR 20 Bahts Asia Credit 300 -16 Asia Fibre 225 -6 Ayuthaya Inv And Trust 185 unch Bangkok Investment 292 -8 Bangkok Bank 354 -6 Bangkok Drying And Silo Bangkok Insurance #24 -30 Bangkok Metropolitan Ban 642 *108 Bangkok Nylon Bank Of Asia Bank Or Ayudhaya Ltd 248 2231 words
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Article124 1979-03-21 8 THE market closed mixed yesterday with oils posting gains while commercials and minings declined, dealers said. Turnover fell to 8.4 million pesos from Monday's 12.1 million. MAR 20 Pesos Acoje Mining 0096 unch Alias Con A Alias Con B. 23 SO 0.6 Baguio Gold A) unch Benguel Con B124 words
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Article64 1979-03-21 8 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Monday 509.7 Friday 510.9 Week Ago 519.3 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Monday 857.59 Friday 852.82 Week ago 844.68 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Monday 75 to 76 Friday 78 to 78 i H.K.HANG SENG Tuesday 559.39 Monday 555.92 Week ago 538.21 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 492.23 Monday 494.0064 words
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Advertisement247 1979-03-21 8 K a Super-salesman'tries to sell you a minicomputer,test him with our Benchmark Program. O A tricky business, computers Buying a computer these days is a difficult and confusing matter. There are so many to select from, so many different sizes and capabilities. As well as a lot of fast-talking that247 words
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Article, Illustration379 1979-03-21 9 COLIN CHEE - GOOD EXPLORATION CLIMATE By COLIN CHEE A LEADING New York bank is looking into the possibility of playing a bigger role in financing the oil industry in the Asean-Pacif-ic area. "Within the next couple of months, the bank will decide whether or not to send379 words
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111 1979-03-21 9 MORGAN GRENFELL (Asia) posted after-tax profits of $1.2 million last ye»r, a 2$ per cent increase from 1977. The merchant bank's Improved performance may be attributed to its mare than 50 per eeat rise in loans and bills discounted to, $72 million. There was also111 words
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119 1979-03-21 9 Reuter MALAYSIA'S narrowly defined M-l money supply rose to M 56.92 billion at endNovember 1978 from $6.87 billion at end-October, compared with 56.04 billion at end-November 1977. Bank Negara Malaysia said the November figure was 0.71 per cent up from October and 14.5Reuter - 119 words
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Article84 1979-03-21 9 A NEW general manager has been appointed to Chemco Finance (Hongkong), Chemical Bank's equipment financing arm in the British colony. He is Mr. John Baring, previously general manager of Far East Chemco Leasing and Finance Corporation in Manila. In Asia, Chemco plans to offer84 words
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Article475 1979-03-21 9 THE UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) has become the first major local bank to bprrow on very fine terms in the international capital market. Its recent US$25 million floating rate note (FRN) issue was substantially oversubscribed in spite of its long maturity period and finely-tuned interest rates.475 words
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Article379 1979-03-21 9 Reuter BRITAIN'S National Westminster Bank now faces a new, unexpected obstacle endangering its proposed purchase of a large American bank, even though the US central banking authority has approved the takeover. The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) has approved the London bank's proposed purchase of theReuter - 379 words
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Article279 1979-03-21 9 Reuter NEW YORK state banking commissioner Muriel Siebert said a decision by her department on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp purchase of a controlling interest in Marine Midland Banks Inc is not imminent. Siebert said she is under pressure to reach a decision now thatReuter - 279 words
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Article360 1979-03-21 9 Reuter THE BUNDESBANK Central Council may raise the bank rate from its current three per cent at its regular fortnightly meeting to adjust to higher money market rates, German banking sources said. However, the sources in the domestic bond and money markets and commercial bank economists feelReuter - 360 words
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Article329 1979-03-21 9 SINGAPORE gold futures yesterday closed generally lower compared with the overnight levels, in moderate trading, dealers said. The market opened marginally lower and thereafter held steady during quiet morning trading. It fell further in the afternoon in line with the weaker trend in Hongkong and some liquidation ahead of329 words
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Article514 1979-03-21 9 THE US dollar was thinly traded on foreign exchange markets yesterday as dealers failed to take trading positions in the light of few developments. Tokyo's closing today also did not put stamina in the market. The US dollar opened at a lacklustre 207.30 40 and stayed there for514 words
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230 1979-03-21 9 Reuter AVERAGE effective yields on US Treasury Mils rose to 9.475 per cent for threemonth bills and 9.457 per cent on six-month bills at the latest weekly auction. The Treasury said the three-month yield was up from 9.364 per cent at the previousReuter - 230 words
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Article68 1979-03-21 9 ALGEMENE Baak Nederburi Is lead a 75 mllltoa guilder kwi fame to laiiTd» The It year lane carries a caapaa rale of lit per eeat Other mem ben *4 Ike maaagemeat graap are Dreadaer Baak, Ualaa Baak Switaerlaad aad Namara Earape. The lane price will be ■aawrri68 words
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Article157 1979-03-21 9 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on March 20: 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 0 months 9 months 12 months US DolUrXSpotl Offer BM 10 9/16 107/16 10. 10'. 1011/16 109/16 111/16 1015/16 11 U 10 11 10 1 month 3 months 6157 words
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Article59 1979-03-21 9 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quotes on March 20: US 1 8628 38(1 8628 35) Can 1 5975 95 Stg 3.772 782 D F1 92 64 74 S Ft 110 70 85 Lit 2 216 224 F Fr 43.37 47 N Kr 36 49 59 B FY (com) -6 323 33359 words
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Article299 1979-03-21 9 STERLING yesterday opened steady on overnight levels and then firmed sharply in moderately active early trading, dealers said. They said the pound eased slightly from late Far East trading levels but firmed sharply on short-covering from Continental operators to U552.0315/20, after opening at 2.0233/38 in line with Monday night's299 words
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Article142 1979-03-21 9 THE HONGKONG yesterday weakened sharply here, to rule in late trading at 4.8800/30 to the US dollar compared with the opening 4.8675 95. v Dealers said the been caused by stronyTocal demand for the US uim iifa very thin market and noted that the local unit fell to 4.8820/50142 words
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Article113 1979-03-21 9 THE US dollar for overnight delivery yesterday closed easier at 207.20 yen, compared with a 207.40 opening and 207.80 at Monday's close. After opening easier, the dollar fluctuated between 207.45 and 207.15 yen with operators reserved in tke absence of fresh factors, the dealers said. No central bank intervention113 words
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Article21 1979-03-21 9 THE average rale ai which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their beat customers is 8 per cent.21 words
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Advertisement245 1979-03-21 9 Business Times Special Feature BANKING AND FINANCE IN SINGAPORE -THE PAST AND FUTURE 'Banking: the Past and Future" is the theme of Business Times' second annual special feature on banking and finance, scheduled to appear on 17th April, 1979. This feature gives a comprehensive account of the past 19 years245 words
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Article1585 1979-03-21 10 In Singapore Bf) Ind offpi prices officially listed aftl business in and reported to the Sfcrk Exchange of Singapore yeswith the number of shares "Ideri shown.in brackets in lots of lflO units unless otherwise speci♦ll Time Settlement Contracu aft quoted after the word1,585 words
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Article160 1979-03-21 10 SINGAPORE UNIT TRU8T (Mi—|m' print i far Mm r*l> The Commerce 2.20 2.34 The Saving Fund 1.28 1.3Szd S pore Prog Fund 0 96 1.01 S pore Sec Fund 1.79 1.90 S pore Invest Fund IX 1.34 S pore Equity Fund 1.00 1.05 ASIA UNIT TRl'ST (Managers' price*160 words
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Article2686 1979-03-21 10 *1978/79 tfigh Low Compaay Last Sale orGr's Div Div Crr Gr*a Yld Net P/E Vol (*000) Day High Low w SECTION ONE 1 k INDUSTRIALS *272 .190' *178 ,219 J 275 .111 .198 326 245 440* 132 123* 107 133 195* 59 108* 173* 140* 170* Acma2,686 words
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Article138 1979-03-21 10 4 3/4% 1/6/78-80 (250.000) (100.858 100.965) 4 1/2% i/8/80 (250.000) (98.308 99.406) (8) 99 35 (6) 9936 4 3/4% 15/9/80 (250.000) (99.608 99.668) (2) 99.64 B 1/4% 1/3/81 (250,000) (100.188 *****8) 6% 16/4/81 (250,000) (99.628 *****) (2) 99.65 B 3/4% 1/6/76-81 (250.000) (4) 100.47 B% T F 1/8/83138 words
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Article1825 1979-03-21 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to tl«e Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified INDtHTRIALB Arm (2 12B) A JIMMII (2 758) Aleaa (1.925) Alex Held1,825 words
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Article, Illustration660 1979-03-21 10 AFTER 6 tattle attempt at a rally, It was jast teach aad go at the Stock Exchange ef Singapore yesterday. Unlike the prevleas week, however, there appeared te he seme lingering Interest aa speculative account This was partly due te the strength ia the overnight660 words
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533 1979-03-21 10 MILD profit-taking set in on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday and prices pulled back to close slightly easier. Trading was moderate with investors' interest focused on plantation stocks and selected blue chips. These shares opened marginally higher on light buying interest but were533 words
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Article, Illustration950 1979-03-21 11 MANO SABNANI - By MANO SABNANI ALTHOUGH Guthrie Berhad staged a remarkable recovery back into the blue last year, a further improvement in earnings will be harder to achieve in the current year. The group's results for the year ended Dec 31,1978, reveal an950 words
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Article298 1979-03-21 11 SIN Heng Chan (Malaya)'s subsidiary, Sin Heng Chan (Butterworth) Sdn, has a paid-up capital of $5 million The subsidiary began production on Dec 18. Sin Heng Chan is standing guarantee for this subsidiary to bank facilities of 17.35 million. Sin Heng Chan announced it has sold its vacant298 words
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Article, Illustration1736 1979-03-21 11 P. GUNASEGARAM - CURRENT HIGH LOG PRICES By P. GUNASEGARAM TIMBER and timber-based industries, traditionally very vulnerable to fluctuating market conditions, will have their results substantially brightened by the current high timber prices which are already way ahead of the 1973 boom year prices. While high prices obviously1,736 words
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Article85 1979-03-21 11 Tonnes Aokam Tin 119 Aust Amal 82 Ayer Hitam 4., 188 Berjuntai 353 Gopeng 159 Hongkong Tin 101 Idris Hydraulic 21 Kamunting Tin 46 Killinghall (M) 52 Kinta Kellas 55 Kramat Tin 6 Kuala Kampar 19 Lower Perak 18 Malayan Tin T 7!31 Pahang Cons 10785 words
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Article514 1979-03-21 11 SSOQCL*, by HOCK LOCK SIEW IT WILL be toick-ud-gi tor Slme Darby Holdings wftk barely M bun Ml before Its bid for Gathrie Corperatioa lapses at ar*u4 midnight la Singapore Um»rn«. Althoagh many have expected Slme to extead Its slier by aaether week to makeby HOCK LOCK SIEW - 514 words
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Article433 1979-03-21 11 Current Ex Book* Date Total for Total for Payment Date Cloae Payable the year Previoua year B Kawat 6%ITE Feb 28 Mar 10 Mar 28 6%TE 10(a)TE Sel Nut 10% I Feb 28 Mar 10 Mar 31 10% 25% T Cement 7.5% I Mar 7 Mar 19 Mar433 words
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Article123 1979-03-21 11 Company Particular* Ex Date Book* Close Nat Iron Bonus Issue of 1 for 2 Mar 22 Mar 29 DBS Rights Issue of 1 for 4 Duolop Eat $3.50 per share Mar 27 Apr 3 Bonus Issue of 1 for 5 Apr 8 Apr 30 P. Products Bonus issue123 words
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Advertisement121 1979-03-21 11 i 1 L W I 15 IJ TO •SSSS& '.n.r 3 TT n ,■1.11; u «|l|i,,/■Jii.',", WOLSEY HALL OXFORD E 3T e Mmmm FOULKS LYNCH LONDON TZL m. mm y ■va a 2 MMMV <2? *•> ha* u. THIS COUPON TODAY The Registrar, Federal Publications Home Studies Division. Suite 1307.121 words
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524 1979-03-21 12 TERESA LIM - By TERESA LIM A NEW structure has been set up within the Ministry of Education since this January. The chief executive of the Ministry in the new system is the permanent secretary. The director of education acts as consultant and co-ordinator in the524 words
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245 1979-03-21 12 PILOT projects carried out by are net monitored by the Ministry if Education, according to the Report m the Mi Mis try ti Education /m It gave the example af a pilot project carried eat at Pal Chlag School. This school balit245 words
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Article397 1979-03-21 12 TOO MANY committees in the Ministry of Education have caused a diffusion of responsibility and the creation of dual loyalties. "There is an abundance of committees, about 100 committees from the different branches and units," according to the 1978 Report on the Education Ministry. There are397 words
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Article844 1979-03-21 12 LONDON, Tues. Share prices closed easier after rallying around mid-session following news of a large placement in BAT Imtastriea by the Imperial Grasp had been completed, dealers Said. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was down 2.6 at 507.1. Interest was mainly on government bonds where longdated844 words
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Article, Illustration424 1979-03-21 12 COLIN CHEE - By COLIN CHEE THE LATEST set of cost of living figures just released by the Statistics Department is heartening. It shows cost of living only 0.6 per cent higher than that in February 1978 as reflected by the consumer price index (CPI). The424 words
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Article54 1979-03-21 12 JAPAN is confident that the Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations (MTN) in Geneva can be completed by midApril, vice-minister for international finance, Takehiro Sagami, said in Tokyo yesterday. He said the two remaining obstacles to reaching agreement were the scope of national procurement policies and the54 words
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244 1979-03-21 12 IN PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY THE PRODUCT Development Assistance Scheme (PDAS) has received some 15 applications and numerous general enquiries since it was introduced in March 1978 by the Ministry of Finance. So far, three companies are being supported under the scheme involving a total grant of244 words
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530 1979-03-21 12 GOH ENG KEE - By GOH ENG KEE THE BUDGET debate on allocations for the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday drew Parliament's attention to the work of the Police Force, especially the Traffic Police's role in road safety, the criteria for granting Singapore citizenship and the530 words
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Advertisement125 1979-03-21 12 IT PAYS TO CONSULT INDCSUEZ BEFORE MAKING A DECISION ON YOUR CASH BALANCES Today we are quoting the following for Singapore Dollar term depoeits up to St2sojooo 1 month 5%% PA 3 months PJL 6 months 9 months 12 months mpj. Savings 5V.% p.a. We also issue Negotiable Certificates of125 words
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Advertisement334 1979-03-21 12 SOUTH EAST ASIAN BANKING AND FINANCE 19TH 20TH APRIL 1979 Sponsored by Financial Times and Business Times The Financial Times of London, in association with Business Times, a member of The Straits Times Group, is organising a conference on SOUTH EAST ASIAN BANKING AND FINANCE to be held in Singapore334 words
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Miscellaneous57 1979-03-21 12 Outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to noon today: Isolated showers around midday. RepwHer 24 prter to 7JI p.m. m March 21 at Maximum temperature 31.6 Associated humidity 66 Minimum temperature 24.0 Associated humidity 97 Hours of sunshine rs.. 3.60 Rainfall in millimetres 24.5 Total rainfall for the month 85.957 words
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Article107 1979-03-21 13 Reuter A LIBERIAN-registered tanker, the 79,373-ton Sea Valiant, anchored off the north-west French coast on Monday after one of its holds split in a violent storm. Its cargo of oil will have to be transferred to another ship, the British Dragoon today, maritime authorities said. Oil fromReuter - 107 words
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Article83 1979-03-21 13 Reuter A TAIWANESE trawler with 21 crew has been seized by the people of the remote east Indonesian island of Aru, Antara News agency reported yesterday. The trawler, Tong Yong Number Two was beached on the Longgara Para village for repair of a damaged propeller, but the localReuter - 83 words
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Article81 1979-03-21 13 Seatrade SHIPYARDS suffering from the current depression and keen to diversify into alternative marine building programmes should take note of Norway s plans to introduce marine wave energy based on huge offshore floating buoys. According to Professor Johannes Falnes at the Institute of Experimental Physics at Trondheim,Seatrade - 81 words
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Article662 1979-03-21 13 SERVICE COUNTS AS WELL G 0 V E R N M E NT-subsidised competition in the shipping industry has been severely criticised for doing more harm than good to the ailing industry by Mr Ronnie Swayne, chairman of Overseas Containers Limited. Mr Swayne admitted that government662 words
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Article, Illustration215 1979-03-21 13 LEADING Japanese shipbuilder Hitachi Zosen recently delivered the 8,184 dwt refrigerated cargo ship, Fuji Reefer, to its owner Kumiai Senpaku Co Ltd of Japan. The ship was constructed at the Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen. The single-screw, diesel-driven refrigerated cargo ship Is 144.15 metres long with215 words
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2308 1979-03-21 17 SHIPPING LIST where your ships are due and when 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 Port2,308 words
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Article270 1979-03-21 17 ShipptagUae Page CM ACS n 5 Afea IV 3 Aguila V 1 Alfred V 3 All trans V 4 Alpac IV 5 Angkutan IV 4 ANL i 1 APL ra 2 Arya Nat n 5 ASCL ra 5 Asia Merchant IV 3 Aust.Cont IV 5 Bank n 5 Banner270 words
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Article996 1979-03-21 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 the996 words
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Article720 1979-03-21 18 NYT NOW THAT Sohio has dropped plans for a pipeline to transport Alaskan crude oil from the West coast to the East coast, fans of tanker companies are becoming enthusiastic. The purest play is the Overseas Shipholding group, which is the largest publicly-owned bulk-ship-ping companyNYT - 720 words
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Article898 1979-03-21 18 The leading shipping lines operating from Singapore and the local agents who handle cargo bookings for them. Aconas 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)—Unipacific. Alpac Line—lntrasea.898 words
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314 1979-03-21 18 FT EACH British Shipbuilder's shipyard loses an average of more than three hours production time a day through late starts, early finishes, waiting time and other factors. The figures are given in the latest issue of Shipbuilding News by Mr John Parker,FT - 314 words
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Article, Illustration452 1979-03-21 18 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES African Phoenix (1100 after Kyosei Maru) 27/28. Barge PKC Mary (0900) 47. Centair (0830 after Thermopylae) 1/2. Giso Maru (after Eastern Mercury) 25/26. Golden Haven (0600 after San Luis) 44. Kim Ann (1100 after Gongola Hope) 23/24. Kinzan Maru (after Pabloeverett) 40/41.452 words
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Article129 1979-03-21 18 UPI THE whole complexion of the freight market adopted a more healthy bloom over the weekend as an upsurge of time-charter business combined with a keener enquiry for bulk carriers. The Far East and South America provided the day's highlights. In the east, Kawasaki took the 116,585 dwtUPI - 129 words
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Advertisement369 1979-03-21 13 Everett Lines KM TNI MOST FRKQUKMT SAILINGS TO tAMOKOK HONGKONG JAPAN PUS AN Enrtd ItMimMp Corpn. t/A C«-Mo»d V«fopo«» i n«ii JO hoc V>rw 8- 30 101 OCIC fc<»g T* ?144T J *Or» Kf«or<9 /Unt SOCVMIP CO §M 0 T* Ji772f FULLY CONTAINERISED Spaic P Ketanf S- SEAS MMDGt 20W*369 words
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Advertisement265 1979-03-21 13 HO ilifcj JSI SEALORD UJ ANTAH H UASC ■■ARABIAN GULF WEEKLY SERVICE! S pore Loading for Dammam (4/4), Dubai (7/4), Doha (10/4) Dammam (24/4), Doha (27/4), Dubai (30/4), Kuwait (3/5), Shuaiba (6/5) Dammam (26/4), Muscat (29/4), Kuwait (2/5), Basrah (5/5) Dammam (20/5), Dubat (23/5), Doha (26/5), Kuwait (29/5) Shuaiba (2/6)265 words
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Advertisement271 1979-03-21 13 ■NOL NEPTUNE ORIENT UNES LTD FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICES: FAR-EAST/EUROPE FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE 13 Apr 19 Apf Nawe Rdam 9 Apr 10 Apr 1% Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr Apr 30 Apr 1 lb, 6 toy 7 Mir 13 Mar M Mi, 19 Ma« 20 Mat ?6 Mat 27 Mat *S271 words
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Advertisement934 1979-03-21 13 KYDBEI LINE JAPAN/SINGAPORE SERVICE See Page IV Column 3 for Sailings Agents KYOSEI AGENCIES (S) PTE. LTD MARKETING *****? GENERAL *****1 K Mmj EURO ASIA LINE SDN BHD KL *****/. P KLANG *****1/3 PENENG *****/7 MAERSK LINE fix U S Pacta G«i«t I and East Canada (Also acceptni to. Honftonj934 words
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Advertisement1055 1979-03-21 14 Everett Liitesl < Burmp Fivt Star Corpn. BURMESE NATIONAL LINE PMTA MrttNTVIA y Chttena d 0 WnviQifion Intorocnnica 2r 3 "CHILEAN NATIONAL LINE" FM EAJT/CHLE KRU. ECUADOR MB MX WW SERVICE CCM ttvaufti bfl of ladnt' WRECT SERVICE IOAOVtG FOR CAIIAO A RICA IQUIQUt ANTOEAGASTA VAI PARAISO AND All OTHER1,055 words
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Advertisement660 1979-03-21 15 GUTHRIE BOUSTEAD THE BANK LINE LTD. GOWM«M« i Reunion Durban f I P Capetown i LOADS FOR E. S. AFRICA S pore 78 31 Mar P Kelang 111 Apr (ROM (AST i SOUTH AFRICA FOR BANGKOK MANILA Penang P Kelang 31 Mar 4 Apr Spore S//7 Apt U.S. GULF COAST660 words
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Advertisement820 1979-03-21 16 U.S.A./EAST CANADA SERVICE acceptmg ra/ia com amis from penang. p. huang, stck ludng tor KN TOM. NOBFOLK Pfrjnt Beu«an P Singapore E.C./GREAT LAKES SERVICE LOAOMG FOR *N TOM. NOWOU. BALTMOBE. PHLADELPWA. MONTREAL lOMMTO Penang Betoran P Kelang Singapore "to MYSORE" (MBA 3* SO) 22/23 Ma M PI/21 Ha "A VESSEL"820 words
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Advertisement336 1979-03-21 17 MiEGYPTIAN INTERNATIONAL LINE (EIL) EGYPTIAN FLAG FAST AND DIRECT LINER SERVICE TO E6YPT (PORT SAD ALEXANDRIA) STOKE PT ft HANG PT SUEZ PT SAB ALEX YAMS SjM Onto Nrl Apr 1 Apr J NUU Apr 19 U ■MTRANS CAKO MIS CONTACT SOCNKDt SMGAPORE T£L *****11 EGYPTIAN-FLAG VESSELS ASSURE PRIORITY USE336 words
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Advertisement227 1979-03-21 17 TRACK. The Port of Oakland has a decided advantage in sending inbound shipments to inland U S destinations. Because there are three transcontinental railroads Virtually waiting at the dock. With railroad marshalling yards just minutes from the marine terminals, we can move your cargo without delays and help shorten the227 words
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