The Business Times, 20 April 1979
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Title Section10 1979-04-20 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C.(P) No. 148/1/79 FRIDAY, APRIL N, 1M» 50CENTS10 words
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Article83 1979-04-20 1 Reuter BEIJING, Thurs. China has remained silent on a Soviet note urging Beijing to follow up its own proposal for talks to improve relations between the two communist giants, but the likelihood of substantive negotiations appeared slim. Diplomatic sources said the Soviet move is clearlyReuter - 83 words
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Article72 1979-04-20 1 AP TOKYO, Thurs. The Soviet military build-up in the Far East is a matter of concern and Japan must increase its reconnaissance ability and have as much deterrent power as possible, Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira said today. The 69-year-old Japanese leader, who is scheduled to leaveAP - 72 words
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Article69 1979-04-20 1 UPI MANILA, Thurs. The Ministry of Trade announced today a plan to establish a commodities futures market and its supporting clearing house. To be called the Philippine International Multicommodity Exchange, Trade Minister Troadio Quiazon Jr. in his memorandum submitted to the semi-government Philippine National Bank said the initialUPI - 69 words
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Article88 1979-04-20 1 Reuter BANGKOK, Thurs. Asean is the cornerstone of Thai foreign policy, Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan said here last night in a speech to the foreign chambers of commerce. He outlined the broad directions of his foreign policy and said that the combined voice of Asean has great impactReuter - 88 words
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Article68 1979-04-20 1 Reuter KUALA LUMPUR, Thiers. Malaysia will rush 150,000 barrels of light crude petroleum to Thailand within the next 10 days under an agreement signed here today. The agreement was in response to an urgent appeal from the Thai government to help ease the shortage, estimated atReuter - 68 words
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Article73 1979-04-20 1 Reuter M WASHINGTON, Thurs. The United States economy slowed down sharply in the weatherplagued first three months of this year, the government reported today. The Commerce Department said growth in the volume of total economic output, or gross national product, slowed to an annual rate of 0.7Reuter - 73 words
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Article47 1979-04-20 1 AP NEW YORK, Thurs. The stock market rose slightly this morning. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrial issues was ahead 0.52 to 860.79 in the first half hour. Advancing issues outnumbered those declining by three to two on the New York Stock Exchange. APAP - 47 words
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Chief Price Changes
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Article123 1979-04-20 1 Falls Most Active Tronoh Mines 870 -20 G Lumber 250,000 Traclors 580 -20 Consplant 203,000 S K A L 220 -15 S Darby 143,000 C K Tang 199 -15 Tganu Dev 119.000 Metro llldgs O C B C 364 890 -14 -10 Total Turnover: 3.41m Berjunlai 800 -10 Total123 words
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Article, Illustration150 1979-04-20 1 Falls Most Active S Lumber 22 -17 G Lumber 283,000 S Trading 625 -15 F Merlin 182,000 M Banking 700 -15 Consplant 151,000 D Baby 186 -13 SEA Lumber 136,000 P Product 139 -11 Minsec 290 -10 Total Turnover: 2.74m CCM 515 -10 Total Value MJ6.05m Tronoh OC150 words
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Article931 1979-04-20 1 MANO SABNANI - CASH AND SHARE OFFER By MANO SABNANI HAW PAR Brothers International, the newly-revived conglomerate currently led by chairman Wee Cho Yaw, has set out to make its first take-over bid since the heyday of the Slater Walker empire. In an announcement made after trading931 words
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Article149 1979-04-20 1 WANG LOOK KEAH - By WANG LOOK KEAH THE United States is studying the feasibility of resettling Indochinese refugees in some of the developing countries, especially those which require skilled labour. President Carter's coordinator for refugee affairs, ambassador-at-large Mr Dick Clark, said the US is aware that resettling of refugees149 words
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533 1979-04-20 1 Our Reporter - By Our Reporter YEO Hiap Seng (Yeo's) has set out to revive market interest in another of its franchises, Canada Dry. This very successful bottler which has already captured around a quarter of the total soft drinks market through its non-fizzy Chinese herbal533 words
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Article133 1979-04-20 1 THE Indonesian government will soon change its investment policy by issuing a new list of priority scales aimed at speeding up the country's industrialisation programme, an official of the Investment Board said yesterday. The list, now being worked out, would be announced in the next few months, he133 words
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274 1979-04-20 1 PHDJPP Mi Liaa, a member «f the Laadaa Metal Exekuge (LME), mil officially •pea lla reglaaal rcprcßcatottve «<• flee la Siagapare aext Wedaesday at 2SM, Shaw Tawers. Phll-Liaa SEA started its aperattoas ea April t this year with a paM-ap capital af fIM^N. The274 words
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Article, Illustration415 1979-04-20 1 TEO TECK WENG - By TEO TECK WENG THE URBAN Redevelopment Authority (URA) recently appointed a deputy general manager to assist in its overall operations, administrative as well as financial. He is town planner and civil engineer, Mr. Fan Kai Chang, 41. The post was created earlier415 words
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Advertisement186 1979-04-20 1 Canon DIQ.n iiicimk cummt |W W "ftata M Papar" rmUn/V*** CM*r fi--\ Tint F*» li Ywr Haatf So4t Guthrie Trading Tel: *****5 I *****5 Third Quarter 1978 ASEAN Business Quarterly The latest issue of the ASEAN Business Quarterly concentrates on some of the reasons why intra-ASEAN trade and industrial projects186 words
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY
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Article422 1979-04-20 2 COURSES AND TALKS March-July: Personnel Management Concept Scope and Functions, Holiday Inn, Personnel and Organisation Development April 1-30: Industrial labour organisation (residential course), RELC, Industrial Labour Organisation of S'pore April 2-27: Business management module n, RELC, NPB April 10-26: Compensation and Fringe Benefits, Holiday Inn, Personnel and Organisation422 words
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533 1979-04-20 2 FACED with difficulties in renting out office space, owners of multi-storey complexes in Johor Baru are converting them into hotels to overcome their problems. The owners, in separate interviews, said the people here prefer to rent space at premises not exceeding seven storeys533 words
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929 1979-04-20 2 BETWEEN 1972 and 1978 the average household budget showed some important changes, especially the substantial increase in total expenditure as well as for certain items. The latest figures from the Department of Statistics' "Household Expenditure Survey 1977/78" indicate the most significant changes were in expenses on929 words
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461 1979-04-20 2 PART OF the MJ2O million worth of steel rails which Malayan Railway will import from Poland by the end of the year will be used for completing a connecting line between Johore Baru and Pasir Gudang, a port on the east coast of461 words
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Article183 1979-04-20 2 THE SCANDIA Group will be conducting a Claims Seminar, under the auspices of the Singapore Insurance Training Centre, on April 26 from 9.00 am 5.00 pm at the SITC at Cecil Street. This is for insurance executives involved in decision making on large claims to exchange information on183 words
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Article73 1979-04-20 2 THE PUBLIC Utilities Board announced that streetlights in all major roads in housing estates will now be switched on at 6.45 p.m. and switched off at 6.15 a.m.. Alternate streetlights will be switched off except those at pedestrain crossings, busstops, road junctions, bends and accident-prone areas. The73 words
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Article60 1979-04-20 2 THE Uth NTUC WELCOME Supermarket at Ang Mo Kio wll be offically opened by Mr Teh Cheang Wan, Minister for National Development, on April 25. The speakers at the opening will be Mr Teh, Mr Phey Yew Kok, president of the National Trades Union Congress, and60 words
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261 1979-04-20 2 AN INTERNATIONAL!. Yrecognised authority on productivity, Linda King Taylor, will be in Singapore to talk to local managers on this subject. She will conduct two seminars, organised by Consulasia at the Hilton Hotel, on "Setting Up and Implementing Job Enrichment Schemes" (on261 words
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REGIONAL
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444 1979-04-20 3 AP THE BOOM in Chinese antiques has turned Hongkong into one of the world's major shopping centres for oriental treasures but dealers say the supply of quality items from China is drying up very quickly. Normalisation of relations between the United States andAP - 444 words
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Article227 1979-04-20 3 AP. INDONESIA has the full backing and financial support of the United States in its proposal to set up a processing centre on one of its island for Indochinese refugees, US Ambassador Richard Clark, the new American coordinator for refugee affairs, said in Jakarta yesterday.AP. - 227 words
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Article232 1979-04-20 3 UPI JAPAN'S wholesale prices rose 0.8 per cent in the first 10 days of this month, indicating consumers have not benefited from the massive inflow of foreign products, the Bank of Japan announced on Wednesday. The central bank said the wholesale price index last monthUPI - 232 words
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Article, Illustration425 1979-04-20 3 AN AUSTRALIAN company specialising In sprayers for bm la controlling insects and weeds on small (arms, plant nurseries, or la houses or domestic gardens has began an export drive after generating widespread domestic sales. Both hnapsaeh and paenmatlc sprayers are available from the425 words
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126 1979-04-20 3 Reuter PRODUCTION of television sets in Indonesia rose 21 per cent to 611,000 sets last year from 504,218 in 1977, according to figures released this week. Black-and-white television production rose 14.18 per cent to 573,000 sets in 1978, from 501,818 1977. The 24 plants manufacturingReuter - 126 words
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501 1979-04-20 3 Reuter. PHILIPPINE President Marcos will decide whether five coconut oil mills now in different stages of being established, will be allowed to continue, the Philippine Board of Investments said. The mills were among nine ordered to be scrapped by the President inReuter. - 501 words
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767 1979-04-20 3 NYT THE COLLAPSE of the Yulsan group could cost Korean banks up to US$lOO million (Ss22o million) in losses and tarnish the country's general credit standing overseas, according to some South Korean bankers. They said it could also prompt the government to imposeNYT - 767 words
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Article44 1979-04-20 3 AFP THREE prominent foreign firms have signified interests in setting up plants at an export processing zone in central Philippines. The Philippine News Agency (PNA) identified the firms as Talon Zipper International Corp., Aerospace Development Corp. and Fairchild Electronics all US-based multinationals.AFP - 44 words
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258 1979-04-20 3 Reuter THE SOUTH Korean government will help in construction projects worth about US$lOO million (Ss2l7 million) in Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka which were begun by a bankrupt Korean business group, Finance Ministry officials in Seoul said yesterday. According to official figures, the YulsanReuter - 258 words
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Article247 1979-04-20 3 THE US dollar continued lower in Tokyo yesterday, closing at 215.70 yen (552.2012), as dealers were discouraged by the-ys Federal Reserve's announcement to halve the size of its gold sales. Trading was heavy. Tighter credit policies of the United States, including a reported rise247 words
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Advertisement144 1979-04-20 3 a car of prestigious size at a reasonable price Big cars always cost big money, but not everyone can manage with a smaller vehicle. There are those who crave and need the accommodation, luxury and comfort of a big car. The Mazda 929 L Legato has been designed specifically to144 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous588 1979-04-20 3 I TWO-IB-CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSS 1 Pointed publicity for British Rail (5) 6 Do they go to the pools punter's head? (5) 9 Such water makes dear tea! (7) 10 Where the French have nothing in Italian money (5) 11 Telephone circuits? (5) 12 See sense! (5) 13 May be lighted588 words
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RAW MATERIALS
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465 1979-04-20 4 AP. DELEGATES representing countries that export half the world's sugar meet in Buenos Aires next week to plan price strategy and seek ways to keep prices from falling further. Decisions the 200 delegates take at the week-long plenary meeting starting April 23 will haveAP. - 465 words
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Article137 1979-04-20 4 AP. THE Soviet Union has bought an additional 118,374 tonnes of United States wheat which Initially had been destined for China, the US Agricoltare Department said. No reason was given for the switch, which was reported to the department by private exporters who handle foreign grain sales.AP. - 137 words
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Article464 1979-04-20 4 AN EXECUTIVE of a multinational said that although Malaysia is a profitable centre for foreign investment in agriculture, foreign investors ironically face difficulties finding a local partner willing to invest in this sector. Speaking at the conference on Investment Opportunities in Agriculture, Mr John Houseman, special464 words
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276 1979-04-20 4 THE produce market was quietly steady yesterday. However, sentiment on the white pepper front was generally firmer than for the black grade. Whites rose by $2.50 all round while black pepper was unchanged. Trading was dull with small shipments received, reported several packers. Coffee276 words
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Article153 1979-04-20 4 WHEAT futures in Chicago on Wednesday closed lower in sympathy with losses in other pits. Prices were down two to 2'/i US cents a bushel. Traders said profit-taking after a series of advances accounted for some of the decline. Hedging pressure was also seen on new crop wheat, they153 words
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Article325 1979-04-20 4 OPENING prices in Singapore yesterday were marked up about three cents on higher London advices but the market eased gradually on profit-taking, lack of support and speculative selling. Forward offerings also aided sentiment and trading was light. The morning session closed slightly easier with May One RSS buyers quoted325 words
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Article30 1979-04-20 4 Rubber; April 10 Singapore: May: 280.50 cents (up one cent) Malaysia: May: 283.50 cents (up 0.25 cent) Tin: 91,960 (up $16) Official offering: 150 tonnes (down 14 tonnes)30 words
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Article344 1979-04-20 4 R.A.S. prices In cents per kilo yesterday; Noon (per kilo) Buyers Sellers lot. 1 R.S.S. prompt f o b. 284.25 285.25N lot 1 R.S.S. May 279 25 279 75 tot 1 R.S.S June 775.25 275.75 tot. 2 R.S.S. 271.25 272.25N UK/Cool 270.25 271.25N tot. 3 R.S.S. 288.25 289344 words
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Article106 1979-04-20 4 NOON SSI RAS R and SMR prica fmutdajr Mmy (Correal Ntk) (Port raunT Mtfc) SSR20 SSR50 (1 loo pallet) (1 too pallet) MJI 268.00 286.00 ira MUtrt 270.00N 267 00N Bay« 268.00 266 00 n Sailer* 270 00N 26" 00 N MRELB SMRCV SMR 5L SMR GP106 words
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775 1979-04-20 4 WEAK FUTURES TRADING NYT AN INDEX of future prices of raw materials compiled by the Commodity Research Bureau shows that the rise in costs observed lately has begun to decelerate. For example, the CRB index (1967-100) rose to 239.1 per cent from 227.6 betweenNYT - 775 words
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Article62 1979-04-20 4 THE STRAITS tla price la Pesux yesterday rate MJIS to fl,Mi a pfcal. Values rate following raatalaed buying by laeal aad US operators, eaeearaged by the can tinned law ▼eiame ef tin sapptied hjr miners and Leadaa'a reeevery aa Wednesday night alaa helped, dealers said. Taraever fell slightly62 words
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Article155 1979-04-20 4 THE SUGAR futures market yesterday closed slightly firmer in continued quiet trading with no trades registered, as on Wednesday, dealers said. May closed at 7.85/88 US cents against Wednesday's 7.74/77 close, July at 8.32/35 against 8.19/21 and March at 9.50/53 against 9.40/42 cents. Sugar futures closing prices Pisrte—155 words
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Article182 1979-04-20 4 CHICAGO soybean futures see-sawed throughout the session and closed mostly lower on Wednesday. Prices were off 13 US cents to half a cent higher a bushel. Late in the session, on a downside swing nearby prices hit stops, touching off further selling, traders said. They added that profittaking pressured182 words
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Article841 1979-04-20 4 OILSEEDS: Brokers reported barely steady to slightly easier oils and oilseeds markets yesterday morning, reflecting the lower Chicago cloae. SunoU found some support from a Venezuelan purchase of about 35,000 tonnes but other edible oils were affected by the Chicago trend. Dutch soybean oil traded around one guilder841 words
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Article66 1979-04-20 4 C.I.F. North European ports. In US dollars per ton unless otherwise stated. LONDON: Malaysian SHffa bulk per tonne Wetf PrevtMs June 664 2 sir 660sIr Sumatra 5* f fa bulk April OOSslr 08Sslr May 680pd (OTWsr June BTOpd 670slr July 887'/»slr 665slr August unch 655pd Nigeria 5* ffa66 words
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Article155 1979-04-20 4 Reuter INDONESIAN rabber expert* neat ap by 14 per eeat la 117$ aver tbe pre vitas year, parting tbe eenimsdllj ap late Thb was wlwal by Bank lalinMli in Jakarta. Babber experts fa lfn were valid at UBHNi milttea esmpnred with $594.1 milHea in 1177, sqneestagReuter - 155 words
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Article331 1979-04-20 4 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in SI per kilo ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 per cent Hrst elm (Kangaroo) new crop O.K. 100 per cent second dui 0.85. 100 per cent third claas 0.00. 25 per cent new crop no mock. B-10 per cent 0.75. THAI BROKEN: A-auper 062 Special 0331 words
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Article192 1979-04-20 4 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday: (In HK dollars, spot ex-godown) Mln yam: China Blue Phoenix 30s 2,380; 3* 2,900 00s 3,005 (per bale of 900 lbs). Ptaee gnads: China Butterfly and Globe brand unq; Dragon Head unq;* Five Lambs unq; Flower and Butterfly192 words
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Article87 1979-04-20 4 THE MALAYSIAN Minister of Finance has fixed these rates for the period from April 19 until further notice: Rabber: 268Mj cents a kilo; Cepra: M 51,291.77 a tonne; Palm kernel: $955.75 a tonne; White pepper: $4,454.27 a tonne; Blaek pepper: $2,800.97 a tonne; The rates of duty payable87 words
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378 1979-04-20 4 Reuter. THIS week's meeting of the International Tin Council is unlikely to attempt any revision in the price ranges of its buffer stock, ITC delegate sources said. At this week's council session Bolivia is likely to repeat an earlier call for higherReuter. - 378 words
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Advertisement313 1979-04-20 4 immtommnmttm) UNITED OVERSEAS LAND LIMITED iNCOPPOBATfO IN THf REPUBLIC 0* S'NG APQQfc NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sixteenth Annual General Meeting of the Stockholders will be held at the Function Room, 2nd Floor, Merlin Plaza, 7500 Beach Road, Singapore 7 on Saturday, 12th May 1979 at313 words
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OVERSEAS
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337 1979-04-20 5 NYT CANADA has announced business subsidies of CslBs million (***** million) over the next three years to attract new products and technology to the country, in the wake of warnings that it was becoming industrially backward. Jeanne Sauve, Minister of Communications,NYT - 337 words
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Article124 1979-04-20 5 THE ROYAL Dutch Shell group expects to continue imposing partial force majeure on crude oil sales at least until the end of next winter, Shell Transport and Trading Ltd chairman, Mr Michael Pocock said in London on Wednesday. He said Shell's crude sales cutbacks are running at124 words
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Article116 1979-04-20 5 Reuter. FINANCIAL chaos could result at the United Nations if the US Congress continued to withhold part of America's contribution to the UN budget, warned Mr Kurt Waldheim, the UN Secretary-General. Congress last year held back part of the US contribution because of political objections toReuter. - 116 words
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Article789 1979-04-20 5 ARRIVALS Servtee Local Operator Nnmber Time From RBA BI421 0930 BWN MAS MH671 0945 PEN/KUL CPA CX710 1006 HLP GU GA980 1030 HLP SIA SQI03 1045 KUL SLA SQ211 1045 HLP MAS MH605 1045 PEN/KUL GIA GA944 1065 PKU GIA GA908 1100 MES PAL PR501 1135 MNL789 words
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Article, Illustration248 1979-04-20 5 A MAJOR Dutch book distributor, the Publishers' Distribution Services division (PDS) of Proost en Brandt NV, has established a specialised distribution centre at Putten in Holland, designed to handle all types of consumer and trade products that lend themselves to high-speed packaging and despatch. The248 words
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532 1979-04-20 5 UPI, AP. ARAB states opposed to the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty had voted to suspend Egypt's membership in the Arab Monetary Fund, a panArab organisation set up to help members with balance of payments deficits. The suspension was in line with resolutions passed by the CampUPI,; AP. - 532 words
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WORLD IN BRIEF
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Article518 1979-04-20 5 THE workforce in the European Economic Community (EEC) steel industry fell from 785,000 in 1974 to 696,000 last autumn (down 11 per cent), a European Commission investigation published in Brussels revealed. The biggest cuts were in Belgium, Luxembourg and Ireland (almost 25 per cent). In France,518 words
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566 1979-04-20 5 AP THE US government plans to halve the amount of gold for sale at its monthly public auctions starting next month, the US Treasury Department announced on Wednesday. The decision to sell some 750,000 ounces "monthly until further notice" came as theAP - 566 words
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330 1979-04-20 5 Reuter US PENSION fund managers, frustrated by a lacklustre average return in the US stock market, are experimenting with the idea of investing abroad. Worldwide investing is not new. Most major European firms have kept part of their portfolios in foreign stocks, bonds, andReuter - 330 words
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Article199 1979-04-20 5 Reuter US PRESIDENT Carter's plan to gradually decontrol oil prices will make inflation worse and will spur increased oil production, according to a new congressional study. The study said most of the reduction in demand and increased production ing from higher oil prices under MrReuter - 199 words
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444 1979-04-20 5 AP BRITAIN, Italy and South Korea have Joined what the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) calls the "billion dollar club" of countries that bought more than a one billion dollars worth of US farm products last year. In 1978, US farm exports hitAP - 444 words
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305 1979-04-20 5 AP. GENERAL Meters Cirp ratlee bi eaptared the tap spet M Fartaae ougutM*! auui Ust «C the SM largest MmKW cempaales la the Halted SUtcfl. Fartaae's 1118 Hat appealed la Ma May 7 lane, released aa Wedaeeday. The Hat shewed Geaerml Meters, withAP. - 305 words
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Advertisement166 1979-04-20 5 Wfehavea history of making our depositors' savings grow The history of Lombard North Central goes back more than 100 years. So it's really no sur- j prise that our steady growth has made us an im- portant name in British banking and finance. Individuals and institutions the world over make166 words
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433 1979-04-20 6 THERE ARE strong possibilities that Mr Rajaratnam will find few supporters among the nonaligned countries. Certainly there will be few who will rush to answer his basic plea that they should speak out boldly and declare whether they have affinities with either the433 words
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362 1979-04-20 6 THE NEW weightings for the Consumer Price Index, based on the latest Household Expenditure Survey, has been much awaited by those who make it their business to study economic and social trends. The new weights will show more accurately the current trend in362 words
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Article, Illustration1325 1979-04-20 6 DAVID DODWELL - Hawing hanged Pakistan's former Prime Minister Mr Bhutto the problems confronting the country's military dictator General Zia could be only just beginning. DAVID DODWELL, who was in Pakistan recently, takes a look at some of the options open to Zia. DAVID DODWELL, FT. REPORTS that ZulfikarFT. - 1,325 words
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Miscellaneous686 1979-04-20 6 Engaging old men NEVADA atr raeas gmt Wv the «y»- FMan (I flpm, -ftp Mil *a). S) toright Is titled "Witt whet the lean semethlag. Aad that la aaaeh mn thaa yea eaa say far aait pranmgm (etOl 41 n a Ives late the nu'a Arm*. at far Friday eradag686 words
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Article, Illustration1836 1979-04-20 7 JEREMY MORGAN - South American countries are among the biggest borrowers in the developing world. Even though Brazil and Mexico are talking about cutting back, the rest of Latin America is unlikely to have much trouble in -.borrowing even more heavily, despite the continent's vastFT. - 1,836 words
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912 1979-04-20 7 John Drysdale - (FORUM ...with John Drysdale IN press accounts of the end of a marathon five and a half years of the Tokyo Round of multilateral trade negotiations, it was ironic to read, from Singapore, that developing countries are resisting the newcode on customs evaluation912 words
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INTERNATIONAL STOCKS
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Article392 1979-04-20 8 Reuter AMERICAN Telephone and Telegraph Co chairman Charles Brown declined to make any predictions about 1979 profits. Mr Brown, in Seattle before the annual meeting, was asked if ATTs earnings would reach US$B a share this year, as many Wall Street analysts are predicting. In 1978 ATTReuter - 392 words
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296 1979-04-20 8 Reuter DUPONT shareholders at the annual meeting approved a proposed three-for-one stock split, which will be effective at the close of business on May 30 to shareholders of record on that date. The shareholders also approved an increase in authorised common shares to 196Reuter - 296 words
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Article94 1979-04-20 8 BRASCAN Ltd plans to go ahead with its offer to buy the F. W. Wool worth Company, despite Wool worth's disclosure that it has been holding talks to buy Revco D. S. Inc., an Ohio-based drug store chain. Brascan said in a brief statement that the94 words
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706 1979-04-20 8 NYT. "THE WRIGLEY Company," a Chicago businessman observed years ago, "does nothing but make chewing gum and money." That's still largely the case today, but the company, in response to increased competition, is broadening its product lines to give its customers somethingNYT. - 706 words
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123 1979-04-20 8 AFP JARDINE, Matheson and Co. Ltd announced that its subsidiary, Lombard Insurance Co. (UK) Ltd, has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of Elizabethan Marine and General Insurance Co. Ltd. Elizabethan is a wholly owned general insurance subsidiary of Hill SamuelAFP - 123 words
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Article76 1979-04-20 8 Reuter THE MYER Emporium Ltd said it established a subsidiary, Myer Overseas Pty Ltd, to facilitate access to the Japanese market by Australian manufactuers. Myer's managing director Keith Rosenhain said the unit, set up in Myer's buyer office in Tokyo, has already arranged theReuter - 76 words
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Article1216 1979-04-20 8 NEW YORK THE STOCK Market moved higher in moderately active trading on Wad—day, ending a four Marion Wiring streak. Analysts aid concerns about tighter credit had eased. Federal Reserve chairman William Miller said that he has no Intention of tightening credit now. He believes the1,216 words
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Article203 1979-04-20 8 APR 18 C8 Dom Tar M olson A SB Abitibi 17*. ft 1 3'.Moore Cp Ale An 42 Falcon bridge 1 Neonex r-B unch 28', unch Falcon bridge Cop Norands «2'. Bank Mont y 24 unch Genstar Z 41'* North gate Exp Bank Nova Scotia Bell Tel, Beth Corp203 words
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Article316 1979-04-20 8 APR 18 Rand Pip 075 ♦t De Beers Oef 019 10 1NDU8TRIAL8 A Alpha 1S5B Abercom 21S AE And CI 430 AMIC 1475 Barlows 543 Cg Sugar 000 CNA 210 Currle Finance 103 D* Bnrj Ind 1490B Edcon 310 Edgar* ***** Eve ready 287B Fed Volk 210 -X 5316 words
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Article351 1979-04-20 8 STOCK prices fell across the board in quiet trading yesterday following Wednesday night's announcement of a 1.5 per cent increase in the local prime lending rate to 13 per cent, dealers said. The Hang Seng index lost 9.04 points to close at 530.54, having been 8.71 points down at351 words
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Article259 1979-04-20 8 THE stock market cod tlnued lower In weak trading J esterday, dealer* m id. APR 19 Baftts Aita Credit 282 •2 Fibre 213 unch AjruUitjn In*. And Trust 117 -7 Bangkok Investment 296 -2 Bangkok Bank 350 -1 Bangkok Drying And Silo Bangkok Insurance Bangkok Metropolitan Ban 618 unch259 words
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Article185 1979-04-20 8 APR 1* Francs Action* Suisse* n unch Alusuisse Br. 1410 unch Alusuisse Ref aa J Brown Boverl Br. 1100 5 Clba Oeify Br. 1300 5 Oba Octfjr PC 1005 -5 Clba Gelfy Ret 710 unch Credit Suisse Br 2210 -10 Credit Sulaae Ref CO unch Elektrowatt Br. mo George185 words
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Article277 1979-04-20 8 APR IS Kn CORBEILLE Air-LiquMSv M -2 B S N Oervau Denone CO' (ThomaonCal) Ct» Frmnealie des Petrole* Compasnie Financier* Compt|Mt Oenerale Credit KoncMf SM 304 16X30 380 430JO -1 12 ♦0.7 -3 t Hachette < Libra irte) HMMM Bull Michelin (B) Puribai Pechiney Clgine Kuhlmann Peugeot Philips (N»277 words
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Article197 1979-04-20 8 APR IS 1 "U ABN Ml 4* *04 2Z2K 111 JO *11 M «0J nit -ex Am fas 11 CM CJ Amrot B«n> ST" Bou 73.00 MjH -14 rum -> 74 TO -01 Bonuimii Burtuiunn Byvnkarf Calw Drift urn mij I'M JO «U m» ♦u ■Ut I7U0 *u 124197 words
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Article215 1979-04-20 8 APN II Dm Aer-TrlrfuMun Akao AkU Lrbrn MM M OO M600 14 OJ AlLz Vert BASK Bay H T Wbonk Bay Vbank 404.00 1MM IBM m BOB •1 OJ V Buyrr Ml JO nt jo 239 JO 47 14 0.1 BBC' BMW 1 Chrm Vrrm tow mm bank niM215 words
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Article91 1979-04-20 8 APR 11 vn FORWARD MARKET 1 -S Axlur Britaran Bni-Uimb 00 I'M 1 unch 1 -4 0 -M Canpar 7W -4 Cock W ttnch Dr Been *13 I. Ebes MOO unsti Ettrtrobel mm *10 Ob-Inno-Bm 2640 •10 Ofv I MO -4 Hobok 3119 -40 Retro 4315 45 Rjri Duirh91 words
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Article79 1979-04-20 8 APR If L An* Aaaar Offl 41* 10 -4 ***** *1100 ($0 s CrnvmJr Flat Kinndrr 4sac -40 TM •> 1*S? ['irrrfflfi HJB LB 2ta* -u ***** ♦M0 luiteu TIOJO -43 n -is no -4 MM *1000 zioao i» Mondudon MonirOan MotUi Bio 1MB -H 172J4 +m m Olirt79 words
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582 1979-04-20 8 TOKYO Source: DBS-Daiwa FORERUNNING resourcesrelated lanes and some highpriced light electrical issues turned bearish owing to profittaking in the morning, along with Incentive-backed speculative issues tnrhattng Toshiba Ceramics, Shlmsm and Maruan. However, medium-steed blue chips tnrhwhng pharmaceutical issues, which had lelteated sharply during theSource: DBS-Daiwa - 582 words
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Article313 1979-04-20 8 SELLERS dominated trading yesterday with tails outnumbering rises two to one and tbe All Ordinaries Index (ell 4.76 points to 572.37, dealers said. General iiwarinrsi over interest rates, recent (aDa in metals prices, a lack of strong overseas support and other (actors were named as causes. BHP lost M313 words
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Article101 1979-04-20 8 APR IB Pesos Acoje Mining Alias Con A Alias Con a Baffuto Gold Benxuet Con. B BF Goodrich CDCP Inco B. Landotl Le panto B Marmduque B Meralco Oriental A Oriental B Phil Overseas Phllex A Philex B Plcop A PI cop B Pioneer PLDT Pod co B Pofel101 words
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Article64 1979-04-20 8 FINANCIAL TIMES 1 INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 534.4 Tuesday 538.9 Week Ago 538.7 DOW JONE8 AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 880.27 Tuesday 887 S3 Week ago 871*1 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Wednesday 52W to 83 Tuesday 52* to 53V. HJLHANG SENG f Thursday 530.54 Wednesday ***** Week SCO 529.85 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Thursday...; 47&$464 words
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Advertisement114 1979-04-20 8 R A°T<? s err w /J m o Si r a <*. rii w h& SPS SEl> At last, reach the big spenders. Leisure Times is right on target For as little as $15, you can reach the swankiest, the best dressed, the most affluent crowd in town with Leisure114 words
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451 1979-04-20 9 THE US has used the recent period of dollar strength to repay all outstanding swap debt to Switzerland and much of its remaining swap debt to West Germany. The swaps had been drawn on in foreign exchange intervention as part of the dollar451 words
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Article87 1979-04-20 9 Reuter. THE Republic National Bank of New York has applied to the Hongkong Banking commission for permission to upgrade its representative office to full branch status, a bank spokesman said. A substantial part of the Republic National's business is in gold trading and it hopes toReuter. - 87 words
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217 1979-04-20 9 THE Baak of Japan mM ver US$l billion ia March aad April to sappart the yea agalast the dollar. Disclosing this, a sealer Finance Mlaistry official, Vlce-mlalster ef Plaaaee far latoraattoaal Affairs Hlretake Sagaml said that eat «f the total, nearly $4 Mlttea217 words
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Article30 1979-04-20 9 SOUTH African gold production rose to 59,390 kg in March compared with 57,404 kg in February and against 59,282 in March last year, Chamber of Mines figures show.30 words
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Article698 1979-04-20 9 BANKING AND FINANCE CONFERENCE MANY Japanese banks are now collaborating with suppliers of capital and commodities in pushing funds to the growth areas, including Asean, which in turn are pulling these funds to them. This is due to a sharp decline in the demand698 words
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Article450 1979-04-20 9 THE US dollar saw another day of weakening on the foreign exchange market yesterday. It made some losses against the yen, although it "had displayed some signs of firming in midday. From 215.75/85 against the yen, the US dollar made an initial climb to 216.10/20, .the highest level450 words
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Article167 1979-04-20 9 THE US dollar for overnight delivery yesterday closed at 215.70 yen, up from a 215.30 opening but sharply down from 217.60 at Wednesday's close. The Bank of Japan sold an estimated US$lO million in early morning trading, when the rate touched 216.10 yen, to check the dollar rise, but167 words
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Article132 1979-04-20 9 Asian rates ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on April 19: 7 days 1 months 2 months 3 months 0 months 9 months 12 months US Dollan(8po() Offer Bid 10H 10 107/16 10 5/10 10W 10% 10H 10W 10*4 10H 1011/18 109/18 1011/16 109/16 1 month 3 months132 words
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Article21 1979-04-20 9 THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers .is 8 per cent.21 words
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Article48 1979-04-20 9 Range of prices offered by discount bouses on April 18: Overnight 4Vi% Call deposits 4Vi% Closiic Baytmc SeUimf 3 month Treasury bills 4H 3 month Bank bills 7H Tn 3 month CD 7 1/18 0 15/18 8 month CD 7 3/16 71/16 Source: National Discount Co Ltd.48 words
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Article60 1979-04-20 9 QUOTES on the Australia and New Zealand exchanges on April 19: AUSTRALIA: US dollar 1.1114/LlOB6 Sterling 0.5X4/0.5322 Ninety-day airmail buying rate*: Sterling 0.5590 US dollar 1.148 Ninety-day forward buying rates: Sterling 0.5440 US dollar 1.1191 NEW ZEALAND: Reserve Bank midrate USH.O4K Trading Bank indications: Sterling 0.5081/0-5051 US dollar *****60 words
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Article43 1979-04-20 9 FRANKFURT exchanges opening quoted on April 19: US 1.8885/92 (1.8985/82) Can 1.8485/05 Stg 3.898/908 D F1 92.07/17 S FT 110 50 65 Lit 2.235 243 F FT 43.35/45 N Kr 38.70/80 B FT (coo) 6.295/305 B Ft (fin) 6.184 194 Yen 0.8780,7543 words
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Article368 1979-04-20 9 SINGAPORE gold futures yesterday turned easier on profit-taking after a sharply higher opening, but prices closed higher on balance compared with the overnight close, dealers said. Trading was moderately active with a turnover of 377 lots recorded but was slightly below Wednesday's 419 lots. June closed firmer at U*****.10/40368 words
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Article203 1979-04-20 9 THE HONGKONG dollar yesterday steadied after recent wild fluctuations to be quoted at 5.1250/350 against the US unit in late trading, dealers said. Trading continued thin and volatile with wide spreads and erratic movements characterising most of the session, but a steadier tone developed later in the day. The203 words
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Article127 1979-04-20 9 THE US dollar yesterday opened sharply lower on Wednesday night's closings and easier against late Far East trading levels in active early trading, dealers said. Sterling firmed from its low in overseas markets against a weaker dollar to open at U5J2.0720/25 and then strengthened to 2.0740/ 45 but its127 words
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Article, Illustration372 1979-04-20 9 THE financial performance and the unprecedented success of the early Arab joint financial institutions will lead to more Arab financial and investment Joint undertakings. According to Mr Hussain Najadi, managing director and chief executive of the Arab-MalaysianDevelop-ment Bank, such institutions like the Arab Japanese372 words
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Article881 1979-04-20 9 U.S. BANK RESULTS OPERATING earnings at Manufacturers Hanover Corporation rose 18.1 per cent to a record US$5l.l million in the first qarter of 1979. The corporation is the parent company of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (MHT), America's fourth largest bank. Principal factors in the qarterly881 words
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Article304 1979-04-20 9 THE market is all agog about the latest survey done on the best foreign exchange dealing room in the world. The figures turned up by banking magazine Euromoney show that out of its sampling of opinions among multinational corporations, Citibank is rated higher than the rest.304 words
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417 1979-04-20 9 Reuter. THE sharp rise in the Hongkong prime lending rate of 1.5 per cent to 13 per cent effective today, from the 11.5 per cent ruling since April 10 is likely to slow any fresh decline in the Hongkong dollar. Foreign exchange dealersReuter. - 417 words
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Advertisement414 1979-04-20 9 TruThl The Board of Directors of Haw Par Brothers International Ltd (Haw Por) wishes to announce thdt Haw Par has today entered into an agreement with certain shareholders in Setron Ltd. (Setron), one of whom is a director who beneficially own a total of 6,398,461 Setron shares of Ssl each414 words
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Article1545 1979-04-20 10 BID and offer prices officially iisted and business In and resported to the Stock Exchange of yesterday with the .number of shares traded shown >ln brackets In lots of 1,000 units •unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word .-set" Big Board deals (in1,545 words
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Article130 1979-04-20 10 4 1/2% 1/8/80 (250.000) (***** 90.475) 4 3/4* 15/9/80 (250.000) (99 628 99.705) 8 1/4% 1/8/81 (250.000) (100.168 100*96) 8% 16/4/81 (250.000) (***** 99 706) 8% T F 1/8/83 (250*00) < 100.108 108*06) 5 3/4* T F 15/6/81-84 (250.000) (101 70S) 8% 13/11/84 (250.000) (*****8 100 05S) 7*130 words
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Article93 1979-04-20 10 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock exchange at Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any, with the number of options traded shown in brackets. CsM Storage (June $2.00) (0.358 0.465). C C (June $2.60) (0.548 0.665). Bame P93 words
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Article2580 1979-04-20 10 1979 Last Gr"« Gr*a Nat Div Div YTd P/E Vol Day ni|i LOW Coapaay Sale +or- Crr <■000) Hiffc Low SECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS 253 207 Acma 238 -2 12.0N 19 5.0 259 1 238 238 190* 123 Alcom 180 10.0 29 59 24.0 142 110 Allied Choc2,580 words
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Article1681 1979-04-20 10 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with -1 the number of shares traded shown In bracket* In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified INDWRUU AJtaenele (3.206) call Aleen (IJBB 1.925) (1) LX Alex BeM1,681 words
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Article, Illustration693 1979-04-20 10 BEARS eaatlaaed to dsmiaate the sceae m the Stock Exchaage sf Singapore yesterday with market seatimeat detertsratlag farther. Pspalar Haw Par aad Setraa rafaaatod saspea rial from trading early yesterday msraiag aad this led to several ramsart la the market. It was speculated that there might693 words
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Article436 1979-04-20 10 SHARE prices tended broadly lower for the third consecutive session on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Trading was again cautious, with sellers dominating while potential buyers receded further into the background. The New Straits Times industrial ordinary index, reflecting the weaker close, shed 4.56 points436 words
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Article143 1979-04-20 10 SNGAPOU UNIT TRUST (Mana^m'prtoaa Iw Apr »> The Commerce IS 2.39 The Saving Fond LM 1C S pore Prof Fund I M 1.M S'pore Sec. Fund 1.84 186 S pore Invert Fund 1.30 1JB S'pore Equity Fund 0.M 1.03 INCOME BOND UNIT (Careen* prteaa) Income Bond 1.09 1.15143 words
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Article, Illustration258 1979-04-20 11 SHELL Refining (POM) has tamed in a spectacular get of figures far the year eaded Dec 31, 1178, with net profit after tax mare than doubling to $15.2 million (rem $t.S million previously. This was attributed to the expiry last Aigut of the earlier258 words
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Article165 1979-04-20 11 MAGNUM Corporation has rebutted a Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange request that the company hold an extraordinary general meeting to approve of its disposal of its stake in Permas Jay a, a property owning company. Magnum states that the KLSE's reference to its sale of165 words
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Article, Illustration1256 1979-04-20 11 SHARE PRICE UP 25PC THE STOCK market's rerating of Selangor Properties is backed by indications that new development activities may, before long, provide a strong fillip to the company's earnings. From the beginning of this month, the share price has crawled out of the1,256 words
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Article597 1979-04-20 11 Current Ex Books Date Total for Total for Payment Date Close Payable the year Previous year Hume FE 6% I Mar 22 Mar 29 Apr 18 6% 12.5% Goodwood 7.5%(b) Mar 22 Mar 29 Apr 19 7.5% 7.5% H Mai* 10%(b) Mar 22 Mar 29 Apr 19 10%597 words
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Article236 1979-04-20 11 Company Particulars Ez Date Books Close Keck Seng Bonus Issue of 1 (or 5 Apr 4 Apr 17 Dualop Eat Bonus Issue of 1 for 5 Apr 18 AprX P. Products Bonus Issue of 1 for 4 Apr 10 Apr 26 Ajinomoto Bonus Issue of 1 for Toshiba236 words
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Article174 1979-04-20 11 WITH the benefit of increased output and better efficiency, Malaya Glass Factory has more than doubled its interim profit to $1.34 million from $602,000 for the period ended Jan. 31,1979. The substantial improvement was made on a 14.2 per cent increase in turnover to $6.97 million174 words
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Article66 1979-04-20 11 SAINT Piran Ltd. has informed that resolutions to remove the company's directors and appoint new directors suggested by requisitionists of an extraordinary general meeting on March 30 has been defeated. Chairman Mr H. R. M. Hodding said the High Court in London has also on the same day66 words
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Article387 1979-04-20 11 SUSAN BEVAN - By SUSAN BEVAN THE secretaries of UKbased rubber company Chersonese, Thomas Barlow, have confirmed to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange that the company's recent notice of dividend payment was sent to Malaysia by post instead of being cabled as specified in the exchange's listing requirements. Thomas Barlow387 words
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290 1979-04-20 11 SINGAPORE Unit Trusts (SUT), managers of the Savings Fund, have announced that the gross distribution for the year ended 28 February 1979 is 19.25 per 100 units. This is an increase of 19.3 per cent over the previous year, and yields a total gross290 words
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Article427 1979-04-20 11 gaaacL.. by HOCK LOCK SIEW HAW PAS BROTHERS' bid to take ever the Setrea gnap eemea m mm nrprlH to tke market la general. What d*« km a trifling passllng Is toat toe mave eemes m mm after toe bm at toe Mb at Haw Par kadby HOCK LOCK SIEW - 427 words
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33 1979-04-20 11 has informed the KLSE that the relevant authorities have approved the transfer of all its spin- ning machinery to Soutex Sdb Bhd at a value of $3.3 million.33 words
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66 1979-04-20 11 which was queried by the KLSE on its proposed bonus issue of one-for-two, says that owing to the unpredictable market situation, the acute shortage of logs and the impending increase in oil price, it would be difficult for it to predict the profitability and dividend66 words
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Article139 1979-04-20 11 which recently proposed a bonus issue of one-for-ten has been asked to furnish additional information by the KLSE. The exchange wants to know the net profit and loss of Ajinomototor the year ended Dec 31, 1978 in comparison with that of the previous year and to state139 words
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Article442 1979-04-20 11 TOSHIBA (M) BM: EOGM to be held at No. 5-C, Jalan Gurney, Kuala Lumpur at 9.30 a.m.on April 21. Malayaa Cables Bhd: AGM to be held at 10, Jalan Tandang, Petaling Jaya, Selangor at 2.15 p.m. on April 25. Daalap Malayslaa Iadastrfes Bhd: AGM to be held at442 words
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Advertisement114 1979-04-20 11 TO wMt *t fIOHT OUALIFtCATIOW? 1.,'. :i iLL'.i 3 .i'r md fM Jwt THAT QUALIFICATION) WOLSEY HALL OXFORD FOULKS LYNCH LONDON E22 FRENCH. GERMAN, ITALIAN L I TODAY The Registrar, Federal Publications Home Studies Division, Suite 1307,13tti floor. International Plaza, Anson Road, S pore 2. Tel: *****83, *****84. Please send114 words
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599 1979-04-20 12 COLIN CHEE - By COLIN CHEE FOREIGN Minister S. Rajaratnam indicated yesterday that Singapore will not support the communist system of government when the time comes (or it to take sides. "Speaking for Singapore, we are not against the Soviets making a bid for world leadership,"599 words
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Article215 1979-04-20 12 THE ECONOMIC development of Japan is linked invariably with that of the Asean countries. This is reflected in the foreign policy posture of both the present and previous Japanese governments. "In retrospect, such a shift in foreign policy seemed inevitable," said Mr Toshio Karigane, president215 words
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340 1979-04-20 12 ASEAN must not succumb to external power persuasion to seek security through military alliance against Vietnam, whether or not Vietnam is backed by another external power. Speaking on "The Asean Countries and Indochina", the Malaysian Home Affairs Minister, Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie added that any external340 words
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Article, Illustration214 1979-04-20 12 THE CONSERVATIVE Party holds a 12-per cent lead over the Labour Party, according to a Mori poll of voting patterns for the May 3 general election. The poll, taken on Tuesday and published in yesterday's Daily Express newspaper, gave the Conservatives 50 per cent and LabourUPI. - 214 words
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Article789 1979-04-20 12 LONDON, Thurs. Stock prices closed easier although slightly above the day's lows after a quiet session dealers said. At 3 p.m., the Financial Times index was down 3.8 points at 530.6. Government bonds tended firmer after the better-than-expected money supply figures but then eased following concern over the789 words
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508 1979-04-20 12 THE COMPARATIVE advantages existing in the Asean countries and Japan offer opportunities for cooperation for mutual benefit. But apart from direct benefits which Asean and Japan can receive in doing so, the cooperation will assist both in their relations with other trading blocs. Making these508 words
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407 1979-04-20 12 VIRTUALLY no attention has been paid to trilingual education in Thailand. This was revealed in a talk given by Dr Pongsri Lekawatana of the Chulalongkorn University, who was speaking on "Bilingualism and the education of bilinguals in Thailand" at the RELC. Dr Pongsri407 words
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358 1979-04-20 12 NYT AMERICAN industries plagued by high imports, such as textiles, leather, steel, rubber and motor vehicles, are being shielded from the brunt of new tariff cuts under a trade agreement initialled last week in Geneva. Negotiators from the US have told Congress that theNYT - 358 words
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Advertisement271 1979-04-20 12 LEADERSHIP OA Li OWNCQIC K Mrt* «k^** CI 53 fU'"" Km i trttar jAam «c*M THE DALE CARNEGE COURSE qualities in those who are active in buainess, community, or social work. Major corporations ara now showing increased inter eat in tha man and woman with Data Carnegie training. Each yaar,271 words
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Advertisement123 1979-04-20 12 Wmv •4m -a tM m Ft 1 r FAR EAST FINANCE Rates tar Fixed Deposits 12 months 7%% 18 months 7%% 24 months 8% Far East Finance Organization ltd H—d Office; 4, Robinson Road, Singapore 1. Tel: *****4/6. Branches: 38, Hong Kong Street, Singapore I.Tel: *****8/9. 1-G, Yio Chu Kang123 words
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Miscellaneous57 1979-04-20 12 iWEATHERI Outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to noon today: Occassional showers in the morning 24 prtor to 7.99 p.m. on April 19 at Maximum temperature 31.2 Associated humidity 75 Minimum temperature 25.5 Associated humidity 100 Hours of sunshine 2.3 Rainfall in millimetres 3.6 Total rainfall for the month 113.157 words
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Article59 1979-04-20 13 HEDEMORA Diesel SEA, the joint venture between AB Hedemora Verkstader of Sweden and Sembawang Shipyard, will unveil its first locally assembled marine diesel engine at its workshop in Sembawang tomorrow. The engine, the VI2A/12-1350 Hp, is of two main propulsion engines being built by Hedemora to be installed59 words
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Article102 1979-04-20 13 A DELEGATION from the Freight Committe of the Rubber Industry of Malaysia (FCRIM) has postponed its trip to China. It was scheduled to leave for China this weekened for talks on a shipping agreement with China Ocean Shipping. The chairman of the committee, Haji Abu Bakar Pawanchee,102 words
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Article103 1979-04-20 13 THE PORT of Singapore Authority will lease another of its conventional berths at Keppel Wharves to Barber Lines. The agreement will be signed this morning by Mr Wong Hung Khim, general manager of the PSA, and Mr C.A. Shorter, manager of Barber Lines, at the PSA Conference Hall,103 words
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Article613 1979-04-20 13 GOH ENG KEE - CELTIC BULK CARRIERS By GOH ENG KEE THE ARRIVAL of the 28,000 dwt "Devon City" in Singapore early next month will mark the entry of another newcomer into the Far East/Europe bulk wood service.' Although the owner and operator of the Devon City, Celtic613 words
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Article, Illustration325 1979-04-20 13 THE LEADING Norwegian boat designers and builders, Ole Oma, has delivered the first of two purpose-built rescue bosts to the Tromso and Haugesund airports in Norway as a nucleus to its fleet of rescue craft. Two more Oma rescue boats will soon be delivered to Molde and325 words
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2618 1979-04-20 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 of2,618 words
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Article517 1979-04-20 17 Skipping Line ACS Afea Alfred Alpac Angkutan ANL APL Arya Nai Asia Merchant ASCL Atlas Aust.Coot n IV V IV IV I m n V m V IV Cai 5 3 3 5 4 1 2 5 5 5 1 5 Bank. Batam BBS Ben Asia Ben/EAC Ben v517 words
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Article931 1979-04-20 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 the931 words
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Article846 1979-04-20 18 The leading shipping lines operating from Singapore and the local agents who handle cargo bookings for them. Adriatic Container— Container Feeders. AFEA Line— SinjraDore Shipping. Ahli Shipping— Sharjah Alfred C. Toepfer Line— Intermodal. Algerian National Line (CNAN) —Uni pacific. Alpac Line—lntrasea. Anhsing Line— Strongwill. Angkutan Pertambagan—846 words
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1125 1979-04-20 18 UPI A determined effort will be made by most of the 100 or more Third World nations to gain control of much of the world's ocean shipping at a meeting in Manila next month. The developing nations, with the enthusiastic support of the SovietUPI - 1,125 words
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Article, Illustration474 1979-04-20 18 EXPECTED ARRIVALS TODAY KEPPEL WHARVES Firiza (after Golden Horse) 44 Fortune Mariner (1100 hauls after Dong Yun) 40/ Fuso Maru (after Vishva Am bar) 42/43 King Dragon (0600) 23 Marie Bakke (1830 hauls 30m East after Fortune Mariner hauls 35/36 Stolt Tenacity (Tanker) (After Lica Maersk A474 words
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Advertisement268 1979-04-20 13 Scan Dutch V Fast and Regular Service To/From N.C. /SCAN W.MED./U.K. Singapore: Tel. *****1. Port Kelang: Tel. *****1. Kuala.Lumpur Tel *****. Penang Tel. ***** \K I) IM W I \H Orient Overseas Co*iicu*teA Line FULLY CONTAMERBQ) SERVICE TO I CWMCONTAMEK 111 12/5 8/5 9/5 11/5 14/5 17/5 13/5 14/5 16/5268 words
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Advertisement184 1979-04-20 13 n SEALORD ANTAH msiijb UASC UNITED ARAB SHIPPING CO (SAG) All vessels ***** DWT, 105 TON H.L. Derrick 288 TEU Capacity, Long Length Capability. RED SEA DIRECT SERVICE Vessel S pore SCM.ORO SHrnNG AGENCCS (fttf. Na. *****5/OOC) 31)0 FLOOR. MAfKNA HOUSt SWGAPOW TEL *****54 TUEX NO RS2S4I9 CFS OFC PSA184 words
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