The Business Times, 11 February 1984

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    11 1 BUSINESS TIMES M.C. (P) No. 66/1/84 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11,1184 60 CENTS
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    Economic issues likely to be top talks topic
    254 1 ECONOMIC issues will be high on the agenda in talks between Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Australian premier Bob Hawke who is scheduled to arrive tomorrow evening for a one-day visit. Singapore's development as a financial centre will also be of
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    Andropov dies, leaving no obvious successor
    510 1 SOVIET President Yuri Andropov has died, leaving behind no obvious successor after being in office for only 15 months. Although Mr Andropov died at 4.50pm Moscow time, the news of his death was only announced by the offical Soviet media at 2.30pm yesterday. Hours
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    Ho needs another $1.5m to rescue his companies
    535 1  -  By LIM SOON NEO BELEAGUERED entrepreneur Ho Kok Cheong of People's Park Development Ltd and People's Park Land (Pte) Ltd needs to fork out a furtherHl-5 million to prevent his two companies from being wound up. This is because the windingup order
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    President Nair congratulates Malaysian king
    62 1 PRESIDENT Devan Nair sent his congratulations to the newly elected Yang DtPertuan Agung of Malaysia, the Sultan, of Johore, Sultan Mahmood Iskandar, yesterday. In his message, the President of Singapore stated his confidence that the close ties of friendship and cooperation between Singapore and Malaysia
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  • Article
    Three-star HDB contractor may be 'demoted'
    419 1 A CHUNK of fallen concrete is likely to cause the 'demotion' of an HDB three-star contractor. Wan Soon, a local building contractor, completed nine blocks of flats for the Housing and Development Board in Hougang in 1977. On Jan 11 this year, a chunk
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  • BRIEFLY...
    • Article
      Course restructured
      55 1 THE Ngee Ann Polytechnic has restructured its Diploma in Business Studies course for the coming academic year 1984/85. Mr Lim Seah Eng, head of the Business Studies Department, said final-year students will have to take three compulsory subjects, including human resources management. Among the new subjects are company
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      Lock icon Train services still off
      79 1 Bernama THE Kuala Lumpur-Singapore and Kuala Lumpur-East coast train services are still off because railway lines in several areas are flooded. The railway line at the 10 km stretch in Segamat has been damaged and is being repaired. Rail services to the Republic were to have
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      Lock icon Meeting called off
      80 1 Reuters FRENCH Finance Minister Jacques Delors has called off a meeting of a Group of Five (G-5) finance ministers due to have taken place in Paris this weekend, a West German Finance Ministry spokesman said. He was replying to inquiries after financial and diplomatic sources said in
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      Lock icon Agreement signed
      73 1 Reuter CHINA and the Soviet Union signed a US$l.2 billion protocol in Beijing yesterday to increase trade by nearly 60 per cent over the coming year, Chinese officials said. The agreement was signed by visiting Soviet Vice-Minister for Trade, Mr Ivan Grishin, and his Chinese counterpart, Mr Chen
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      Lock icon Evacuation starts
      67 1 Reuter BRITAIN and the US started evacuating their citizens from Beirut yesterday as the Lebanese army clashed with Muslim militias in the centre of the city. Briish Sea King helicopters ferried people from the British Embassy on the Beirut seafront to the Royal navy vessel Reliant, out of
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      Lock icon Son Sann's belief
      89 1 Reuter SON SANN, leader of the Khmer Peoples National Liberation Front (KPNLF), said in Bangkok yesterday that he believed Chinese Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang was sincere when Mr Zhao said Beijing had no intentions of restoring the communist Khmer Rouge to power again in Cambodia. Mr Zhao
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      Lock icon Investment up
      66 1 UPI FOREIGN investment in China in 1983 exceeded those in the previous four years while new highs in agriculture allowed decreases of major farm imports, the Chinese State Statistical Bureau said yesterday. Overall economic performance was "remarkable", but inadequate transportation, waste in capital construction and failure of light
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    Bangkok suspends soda ash project
    167 1 THAILAND has ««upended a sad* Mh project It was to have aadertakea Jointly with tta Anu partners. Indastry Minister Oh Vasarat said in Bangkok yesterday that the prejeet is proving ts he expensive and that there to difficulty la finding markets fer the mala oatpnt
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    Dai-Ichi offers fine rate for US$30m issue
    311 1  -  By SOH TIANG KENG THE Singapore branch of the Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank is issuing US$3O million floating rate certificates of deposit (FRCD) bearing the finest interest rate ever offered for an FRCD in the Asian dollar market. For the first four years of
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    Trade board extends its hours of service
    158 1 LOCAL businessmen can look forward to longer hours of service from the Trade Development Board, especially in the processing of trade documents. The board announced yesterday that it will extend its hours of service at the import and export office as well as
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  • HOME NEWS
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      Tors helps find US sellers fast
      402 2  -  By BOEY KIT YIN SINGAPORE businessmen interested in buying American agricultural products can employ a computerised service to help locate US exporters quicker. Galled the Tirade Opportunity Referral System (Tors), it works on the basis that time and resources spent by a buyer on
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      Outbreak of rubella among soldiers
      202 2 ALL recruits undergoing training at the Singapore Armed Forces Infantry Training Depot on Pulau Tekong will be confined in camp for the next two weekends as there has been an outbreak of rubella, commonly known as German measles. Ninety-one cases have been reported. Of these,
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      Mattar's call to Muslim families
      213 2  -  By SHAHRIR ARIFF MUSLJM parents must devote more time and energy to supervise their children's education, and the children themselves must work extra hard in school Only then can the Muslims in Singapore upgrade their socioeconomic status through better education. Dr Ahmad Mattar, Acting Minister
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      Richard Clay seeks larger share of publishing trade
      594 2  -  By JOANNE YAP A BRITISH printing company is intensifying its commitment in Singapore in the belief that big International publishers will develop their presence in South-east Asia and the Pacific region. Richard Clay PLC will invest $10 million in its Jurong plant,
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      Two ideas for an improved taxi service
      274 2  -  By JAIME LYE TWO proposals have been put forth by the Permanent Secre tar y(Communications) to increase the efficiency of Singapore's taxi service. Arguing against public demand for more taxis to compensate for the government's drive to curb the car population, the Ministry
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      New roads to open
      126 2 THE new roads and traffic circulation system in the Cuppage Road/Koek Road area will be open for use from 10am tomorrow. With the opening of the new roads, traffic from Cavensgh Road wishing to go to Orchard Road and KiHiney Road can be routed via the
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      Dr Tay on the challenge to Catholic schools
      155 2  -  ■y PENG AULIAH CATHOLIC schools in Singapore should meet the challenge of inculcating the right moral values in their Dr Thy Eng Soon, Minister of State for Education, said this at the opening ceremony of the regional conference of the Office International
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      PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
      668 2 SINGAPORE Computer Systems Pte Ltd (SCS) has appointed Mrs Naaey Lee as marketing manager and Mr Chaa Mil Pla as head, minicomputer sales (Singapore). Mrs Lee takes over this new appointment after serving far more than 12 years in data processing, with the post flVe years in
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      Conference on building disputes in March
      87 2 A CONFERENCE od dispute* and settlements In the construction industry will be held on March 19 and 30 this year at the Shangri-La Hotel. The conference, organised by AGS Management Consultants Pte Ltd, alms to highlight problems that arise from disputes and how to
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      Engines for Poly
      49 2 THE Singapore Polytechnic has received engines worth (30,000 for teaching purpose*. This donation from Sin 1 Tien Seng Pte Ltd will provide students of the second year Mechanical and Production and Electrical i Engineering Departments with an opportunity to have hands-on practical training with the engines.
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      Hyundai secures $11m sub-contract
      647 2 AN 311.4 million sub-con-tract has been awarded to Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company Ltd for the interior decoration of the guest rooms, suites and corridors of the Pan Pacific, Singapore. The 37-storey Pan Pacific is one of the three hotels which, together with a large shopping
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      MEMO PAD
      990 2 BBONABB AND COUBBBS Nov 30,1983-Feb 22 (Wednesdays): Average Adjusting, STTC, srrc Dec 19, 1983-Feb 13 (Mondays): Miscellaneous Accident Insurance, SITC, SITC Jan 4-Feb 15 (Wednesdays): Introduction to General Insurance, STTC, STTC Jan 5-March 8 (Mondays Thursdays): Principles of Management, POD Training at Waterloo Centre, Secretariats k Meetings Pte
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  • MONEY AND EXCHANGE
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      Singapore market
      486 3 RUMOURS that Soviet President Yuri Andropov had died caused the US dol- lar to strengthen against most major currencies yesterday. The greenback opened at *****00 10 against the local currency. Trading was slow with a high of 552.1315/20. The dollar closed at 552.1313/18. bkrtHk hmri rates at S
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      Gold
      364 3 I. GOLD futures prices in Singapore yesterday closed higher across the board on buying with some profit-taking well absorbed. Dealers said reports that j Soviet radio had started broadcasting solemn music had little impact on the market. Total turnover for the day was 141 lots including 37 kerbs. Trading
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      Silver quotes
      32 3 New York 8.73B 8.95B 8.78S 9.00S Zurich 8.9TB 9.05B 9.02S 9.106 FH nari Singapore 8.75B 9.06B 8.806 9.11S Closing prices in US dollars a troy ounce. Source: Credit S, S'pore
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      Tokyo
      278 3 THE US dollar closed sharply higher in hectic trading in Tokyo yesterday in re- sponse to rumours that Soviet President Yuri Andropov had died. The rumours pushed it to a high of 2.7527 marks from the 2.7385/7400 New York finish before it closed at 2.7520/30. It rose to a
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      ASIAN $
      198 3 ASIAN Prime rote THE average rale at which major Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 0.125 per cent. ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at 5 pm on Feb 10: US Dalian Off«r BM 7 days 913/18 911/16 1 month 913/16 911/16 2 months
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      Discount
      44 3 RANGE of price* offered by discount house* on Feb 10: Overnight: 3 Call deposits: J J Clectng B«riM 9«U1m 3-month Treasury bills 2H 2H 3-month Bank bills 711/16 7 8/16 3 months CD 75/18 71/16 6 months CD 7* 7tt Source: M Ca
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      Hongkong
      73 3 THE US dollar yesterday closed steady against other major currencies but was below the day's highs, mainly due to a lack of confirmation of midday rumours that a Soviet leader had died. Banknote rates yesterday: (HK per 1): us 7.78/7.80 UK 10.85/11.06 Brunei 3.635/3.656 W Germany 2.825/2.835 Malaysia 3.315/3.335
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      London
      82 3 THE dollar yesterday opened firmer in London as the market reacted to early morning speculation that Soviet president Andropov had died. It opened at 2.7475/85 marks, 115 basis points up on Thursday night's 2.7360/ 70 finish and up on New York's 2.7385/7400 close. Opening quotes yesterday: US 1.4148/58 Can
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  • BANKING AND FINANCE
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      Lock icon FDIC paid out record US$2.6bn last year
      241 3 NYT THE Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) spent a record US$2.6 billion last year reimbursing depositors and helping troubled banks, bringing its payout for the last three years to $5.3 billion more than the total amount paid out in the agency's previous 47
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      Lock icon Bill to aid banks on loan provision
      150 3 Reuter THE Japanese finance ministry will soon present a bill to Parliament to make tax exempt provision by banks for rescheduling and new money for "problem" countries starting from next April 1, ministry sources said. Japanese banks will be allowed to provide one
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      Lock icon Samurai bond issues expected to increase
      130 3 Reuter SAMURAI bond issues are expected to rise to 15 bonds for 275 billion yen in the April/June quarter from the scheduled seven bonds for 115 billion yen in the January/March quarter, underwriters said. The increase reflects borrower expectations that the yen will by
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      Lock icon Chance to develop centres
      148 3 Reuter AUSTRALIA'S move towar* deregalattoa memm a real eppertoalty to develop tte financial eeatres, Ueyds lateranttonal Ltd, Aastraila, a aait at Llayds Baak PLC, ■aid. Sydney aad Melbaarme will eeaMtoaieat the developing Aaaa eeatrea thraagh their tlwn mm* ad vantages, a stable aad developed flaaartal aystom
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      Lock icon Latin debt crisis 'far from over'
      464 3 Latin debt crisis 'f ar from over' AP THE Latin American debt crisis is "far from over" and will grow worse if the US economic recovery falters, a leader of an American study group said on Thursday. Robert D Hormats, cochairman of a year-long study of Latin American debts, said
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  • OVERSEAS
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      Lock icon Gemayel's future in doubt say US officials
      798 4 AP UPI US STATE Department officials said on Thursday the future of American-backed Lebanese President Amin Gemayel was in serious doubt, but that Mr Gemayel would probably try to hang on by pulling off a last-minute deal to win Syria's support. One official
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      SHIPS IN PORT
      1060 4 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Ship Voy Arrival Operator GkJns FCL Location Meonla 408W 12.2.84 0700 Bakke Slme FSB 1100-1300/1800-1900 84 Sea Fortune 07 122.84 0700 Eastern M TA3 0900-1000/1700-1900 A3 Sea Glory 06 12.2.84 0700 Eastern M TA3 1000-1200/1800-1900 B3 Nlaga 21 3/84
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      Lock icon English farmer wins Irish mansion in raffle
      249 4 Reuter AN ENGLISH farmer on Thursday won what was claimed to be the biggest raffle prise ever, a magnificent 30-room Georgian mansion standing on ISO hectares of lush Irish countryside. The lucky ticket, one of 9,000 costing US$275 each, was drawn from a
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      Lock icon Speakers blacklisted
      152 4 UPI THE US Information Agency (Usia) kept a "blacklist" of people including Mr Walter Cronkite and Mr David Brinkley who should not be proposed for government-sponsored speaking tours abroad, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. The Poet said there were 84 names on the the list, including many
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      Lock icon Sharon to seek leadership of Israeli Herat Party
      344 4 AFP FORMER Israeli Defeaee Minister Ariel Sharsa has saM that he weald seek the liadiarirtp s( Israel's Herat Party, the backhsar el the raUag Likad eeaUttoa, la a sarprise ———I sa Tharsday sees as a ehalleage Is the preeeat leader •hip. As
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      Lock icon Lambsdorff says case against him is 'full of holes'
      424 4 UPI WEST German economics minister Count Otto Lambsdorff says he will put up a vigorous fight against charges he took a US$5O,OOO kickback from the giant Flick holding company in a huge corporate tax scandal. The embattled 57-year-old aristocrat told a
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      Lock icon Catholic Ireland idea rejected
      278 4 Reuter THE Irish Catholic hierarchy said on Thursday it would not seek to impose Catholic values on a united Ireland, which would include one million Protestants now in British-ruled Northern Ireland. Addressing the New Ireland Forum drawing up a blueprint for reunification centred on the reconciliation
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      Lock icon Fed says market overreacted to budget statements
      584 4 NYT PAUL Volcker, chairman of the US Federal Reserve Board, said on Thursday that he thought the financial markets had overreacted to statements by him and administration officials that federal budget deficits could sow another recession. "1 think that's a little blown up,"
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      Lock icon Archbishop stops baptism of dolls
      105 4 AFP THE Catholic Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, has stepped in to cancel a local priest's plans for a mass baptism of Cabbage Patch dolls. The dolls, each of which differs from the others in appearance, are provided with identification papers and adoption certificates. They
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      DAILY AIRCRAFT MOVEMENTS
      735 4 DEPARTURES Service Local Operator Number Tim For FT FT76 0255 HKG/NKT/ ANC/ORD/JFK CAL CQ34 0610 KUL/HKG/TPE SIA SQ102 0730 KUL PAA PA6 0815 HKG/SFO/JFK SIA SQ154 0830 KUL THAI TG4Q2 0830 BKK GIA GA961 0830 HLP SIA SQ202 086 HLP JAL JL702H 0900 HKG/OSA MAS MH602 0900
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      Lock icon McNamar says US currency not over-valued
      368 5 AFP US DEPUTY Treasury Secretary Robert McNamar has rejected the idea that the US dollar is over-valued. "The dollar is an attractive asset because the Reagan Administration has taken steps to strengthen our economy and improve the profitability of American business," Mr McNamar said
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      Lock icon US military getting fake parts
      494 5 AP COUNTERFEIT parts were turning up more often in US military and civilian aerospace products, including the space shuttle, missile systems, Nato helicopters and commercial planes, a newspaper reported on Thursday. The Dayton Daily News of Dayton, Ohio, citing congressional and court documents, said the
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      Lock icon What cost, satellite insurance?
      119 5 UPI picture IF YOU'RE trying to gmtm what Dick Hartley mart be telaktag la tefa ftetore, here are twa elves: Mr Hartley warks far I—maw eampaay Lleyds af Ltaita; and Ike twa phtfsgitphs he's leaking at se late—ely are ef the satellites Wester VI aai Palapa
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      Lock icon New mission shows Soviet advance in manned space race
      522 5 Reuter THE launching of the Soviet Union's 51st manned space mission has underlined Moscow's advance over the US in orbital flight as the two superpowers race to build the first permanent space station. Three cosmonauts blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
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      Lock icon Japanese lobby against US taxation
      284 5 UPI LEADING Japanese businesses say their companies are not likely to build new plants, or expand existing ones, in US states that tax their earnings in other parts of the world. A delegation of Japanese corporate executives, organised by the Japan Federation of Economic Organisations,
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    • WORLD IN BRIEF
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        Lock icon RECORD LIBEL DAMAGES
        474 5 Agencies THE English High Court on Thursday ordered the News of the World newspaper to pay a record £253,000 (9*759,000) damages for wrongly accusing 10 British police officers of being rapists and blackmailers. It was the highest sum awarded against .a newspaper for libel by an English
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      Lock icon Computer pirates indicted
      309 5 AP A CAMPAIGN against computer pirates resulted in the indictments of six men in Philadelphia on Thursday on charges of smuggling counterfeit Apple computer components from Taiwan, authorities said. Two of the six were identified as Filipinos. Assistant US Attorney Ed Zittlau said smugglers brought parts into
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      Lock icon America could lose edge in electronics
      191 5 AP THE US could kwe its world leadership in electronics during the next decade because of foreign competition and such domestic problems as high capital costs and shortages of technical personnel. A National Academy of Engineering study released in Washington on Thursday says the
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    Women face new problem
    439 6 THE days of the warring factions are over and we are now talking in terms of cooperation, the game women play best, a woman banker said over lunch the other day. She was commenting on the trend of office politics in corporations where men and women
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    Lock icon Gearing Malayan Rail for a switch to the fast track
    741 6  -  By M GOVIND NAIR Bernama ATTRACTED by Malaysia's "privatisation" policy, France is offering assistance that can put Malayan Railway on the track to efficiency. A world leader in railway technology, France boasts a railway system acclaimed as one of the
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    Lock icon Philippines' IMF credit suffers yet another setback
    757 6  -  By EMILIA TAGAZA FT THE Philippines application for an SDR6IS million standby credit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in the works for more than five months now, faces another major delay and may not be approved until May. The IMF, which discovered
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      135 6 'It was a predictable start but, as Andropov's short speech continued, observers noticed some remarkable features. Less than half was devoted to praise of the dead leader. Though extoiled as a "tireless fighter for peace", no mention was made of any successes or achievements associated with Brezhnev. WORLD •41 °Pov
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      881 6 SINGAPORE 5 SINGAPORE 12 1.00 PM Opening and Programme Ifighfights Mowed by Sesame Street: The letters I and W, and the number 11 are taught. 2.00 Rash Gordon (Cartoon) 2.25 Meadowtarfc Lemon Prraits the World: Meadowlark Lemon of the Harlem Globetrotters does some magic with a basketball. 2.40 Saturday Matinee
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  • TIME OFF
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      'Straight-ahead' jazz
      646 7  -  By MONICA GWEE THE next time you have a head or spirit ache, forget the aspirin and do not rail your yogi. Instead, offer Cassandra Wilson a stool and say, "A double please, no ice." She might tell you to take a hike, plain-speaking lady that she is.
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      Forget the cabbage — find out how St Tudno liked his pork
      611 7  - Forget the cabbage find out how St Tudno liked his pork By RAY HEATH FOR A MAN to eat well in England, he must breakfast three times a day. This superb 19th century example of damnation through faint praise came from a man who had obviously been subjected to what
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      Political mayhem in the making
      423 7 LOVE AND TREASON by David Oaborn Granada, 1963,296 pagaa navtawd by JOANNE YAP WHEN Alexis Sobieski said she gave up television because her special need was to play a traditional role in marriage kids and a home, she meant it. And when General Harold Volker
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      213 7 li (Th f it r V m La ro K,S\ C^S; xpress your love in The Straits Times Classifieds Valentine Love Lines You could be our guest at a super dinnershow at the Garden Ballroom, Royal Holiday Inn and win a stylish Vidal Fontenay Watch. The Straits Times Classifieds Valentine
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      780 7 CRYPTIC PUZZLE ACROSB 9 Isn't swishing the cane to set an example (8) 10 Question I may answer (3) 11 Get the kid to pop back with the stuff (6) 12 A phrase translated from the Himalayan (6) 13 Making the rise I'll put in for more derisory (7) 14
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      515 7 WHAT'S ON CONCERTS Jacques Yvart in Concert. This French singer/songwriter comes direct from France. His music is a Mend of the okl troubadours and chansonniers. Feb 11, Cultural Theatre, 8 pm. Tickets at $5 available from the Alliance Francaise, 4 Draycott Park. SSO and pianist Bernard Ringeissen. His fourth appearance
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      226 8 Paramount Hotel Wh»n tht happy pooplt go y m JT m&m A special garden atmosphere where rime never runs out Here, master chefs prepare delicious and lingering tastes from gourmet style to simple meals; both Oriental and k Western fare. Daily Buffet Breakfast k (7am 10.30 am) V $11J(H+ ■■r
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      219 8 US i Chinese New Year is grander and livelier at the Hilton. There'll be sumptuous feasts of traditional festive dishes. Raw Fish and "hong baos" throughout the IS days of celebrations. Come join us this festive time. S3 r-> Yu Sheng Feast of Prosperity! Celebrate Lunar New Year with a
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      117 8 Daily Buffet Lunch at 12 noon 2:30 pm Adult: $14 Children under 12: $10 l i *> 4K ISS For reservations, please cell *****22 ext 142/917 oc direct line *****42 'c 1 if) Gsftssf restaurant 4 Special New Year delight 'Lucky Raw Fish' 214 Duneam Road. Singapore 1129 Tel: 251»148,*****22.
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  • RAW MATERIALS
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      LONDON MARKETS
      857 9 COFFEE: Robusta futures yesterday were £17 to £8 up on Thursday's close at midday after a narrowly traded morning session. No reaction was seen to the death of Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. The market matched expected gains of £5 to £10 based on the New York close and
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      Produce exchange
      159 9 CHINESE Predaee Exchange, Btogapere, UM clestag prices per IN kg yesterday. Ceeeast ell: Bulk fob $208.00 sellers, old drum (in second hand drum) fob $221.00 sellers, new drum fob $225.00 sellers. Cepra: Mixed (loose) $120 buyers. Pepper: Muntok white pepper fob Asta NLW $690.00 sellers, Sarawak white pepper
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      TEXTILES
      139 9 YARN and cotton prices were quoted as follows in Hongkong yesterday. (In HK dollars, spot ex-go-down) Crttaa Tarn: China Blue Phoenix Vi 2,585, 3Ts 4.400, 40's 4,000 (per bale of 400 lbs). Pakftrtaa Eaw Cettaa: LSS 7.90, 4F 7.89, 289F 8.50, NT Roller Ginned 8.00 (per lb). CLOTH in
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      PALM OIL
      173 9 THE Malaysian crude palm oil market yesterday closed mixed in quiet trading on continued lack of fresh interest. Reports of tight supplies due to current floods which made fruit harvesting and transportation difficult had little effect on the market in view of the high palm oil prices. Feb
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      CLOSING PRICES
      30 9 Rubber: Feb 10 Singapore: March 245.25 cents (up 0.25 cent) Malaysia: March 270.25 cents (up 0.25 cent) Tin: M 529.15 per kilo (unchanged) 125 tonnes (down 80 tonnes)
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      Straits Tin
      76 9 DEMAND cantoned to be shsrt and the Straits tta price la Peaaag yesterday remained ssrbssgnd at the ITA fleer level sf M$2».lS a Idle. Beattaeat was farther depressed by a weaker elsse In Leaden and sterling's tall agatast the Malayriaa dsllar. The bafter stock manager sbssrbei mast si
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      SOYBEAN
      65 9 SOYBEAN futures in Chicago on Thursday closed 17V« to 13 US-cents a bushel lower in extremely active trade. March traded in an 18 Vi-cent range. The retreat of currency and precious metals futures from their highs led prices on a steady decline. Soyoll futures closed from 0.95 to 0.82
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      WHEAT
      66 9 WHEAT futures in Chicago on Thursday closed 4V« to IVi US-cents a bushel lower in active trade. March traded in a 6^-cent range. Prices followed corn and soybeans lower through the day under general commercial and local long liquidation. Corn futures closed from 2 Vi cents a bushel lower
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      RICE
      307 9 SINGAPORE: Yesterday's closing prices in S$ per kilo, ex-godown: THAI WHITE: 100 per cent first class (Kangaroo) new crop 1.05, 100 per cent second class 0.82, 100 per cent third class 0.78, 25 per cent new crop no stock, B-10 per cent no stock. THAI BROKEN: A-super 0.63, Special
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      Rubber trades quietly
      286 9 QUIET trading conditions persisted on the rubber market during the Lunar New Year period, with levels finishing three cents down overall, Hil day, Cutter, Bath ft Ce said in its review of the Singapore and Malaysian rubber markets (or the week ended Feb 9. Short-covering before the
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      RAS PRICES
      248 9 RA8 prices In ctnU per kilo yesterday: Bayer lot 1 R.S.S. prompt l o b. HJI tat. 1RSS March MS.1S int. i R-S.S. April am tat. iit&s. an UK/Coot 235.75 iotim mis UK/CM mn tat.im ms uic/coat ma tat 5 R.S.S. ats UK/Coot 2UJS (par kOs) s Setters
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      SSR and SMR
      90 9 noon an taadSMRprm? ■atarday BAS Mar A IMtfc) April (Forward Mth) 38RJ0 SSRSO MULfi (1-taa pallat) (1-loa pallat) 21&J0 1- 21JJ0 Mar 217J0N 215 JON th 217 JO 215J0 April 21BJON 217JON SMRCV SMRL SMRS SUB CP SMR 10 (1-taa paid) (1-taa paDat) (1-toa pallat) (1-toa pallat)
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      RUBBER
      216 9 THE RUBBER market yesterday closed slightly higher with February One RSS buyers quoted at 245.25 cents per kilo, up a quarter cent from Thursday's close. The morning sewion was msrked up slightly on cowering interest of February One RSS and buying of forwards, mainly April/June 1984. The afternoon newt
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      Paris
      177 9 TUB 08 m GROUPB CORBRILLR -6 nn#h Carrefour Financier* de L "Union LjtflVBB 1S2S MJO _i su ISM MO -36 -U -t -10 HWh ur-uniM ijufflnt Nat Dbs PUfffit 2U Uoel-Hennetay Opfl-Paiibaa B 8 H Otrnii DBMMM Penarrojra fUdiotechnftque 97 319 -1J -3 C S r (TboBHnf 906 -t
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      Dow continues to fall
      1001 9 NEW YORK THE stock market's downward spiral continued unabated on Thursday, with share prices closing moderately lower on heavy trading volume as investors remained worried about the health of the US economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has fallen over 57 points in the previous
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      TORONTO
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      Sydney quietly easier
      200 9 SHARE prices yesterday continued to tall in quiet trading on Australian stock exchanges in line with weakness on overseas stock markets. m M 3m ta INDUSTRIALS C I 1W -a AMI Ml tPN 2 •l -10 52 H -1 [[•"Y; g "T unch V T* -a -i
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      90 9 FEB 10 Pcaoa AcoJc Iflntac Anclo Pl»« Apu Mtntnf a&u coo. A Bafulo Gold fUgif iw—i MM unch m»i -a unch iii BMfiHt Con. B Sep nm Phu Hides Lapanto Martnduque B Manual OjQOI 1M 0-32 ut 4J0 unch •1 -MS -0.1 -MOB >U Oriental B MM -0.003 Phil
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      Prices close lower
      273 9 HONGKONG STOCKS closed lower yesterday as investors sold their holdings on news that Soviet radio was broadcasting solemn music, brokers said. However, they added, the news is only an excuse for selling, a technical necessity after gains early in the week. The Hang Seng Index closed off
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      Tokyo stocks end weaker
      519 9 SHARE prices closed lower but off the lows after the decline on Wall street, and the market average ended yesterday below 10,000 for the first time for a month, dealers said. The average, which fell 98.05 on Thursday, fell 41.64 to close at 9,969.90. It was
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      Bangkok
      89 9 Bui Shoe Bartl Juckar I. MS uneh Charaooc Thai Wirt Firestone first Trust Ooodjw Industrial Plnan Ot Corp Jalaprathan Cement-. W|tMiwpMirnft| MeUl Ben 140 -1 Rim Tower SUB unch Saba Union 1M -t Sermsuk Slam Cement an unch -4 Slam City Cement -a Stem Credit South Ada Fibre Thai
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    BUSINESS DONE ON THE SES AND THE KLSE
    3703 10 810 and offer price» officially 111 tad and business In and reported to tbe Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of IjMO units unless otherwise specified. All Times Settlement Contract* are quoted
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    SHARE INFORMATION SERVICE
    3337 10 IM am* Lew Ctapav Laat Bala orOr*s Dhr Dhr C*TT Or's YTd Nat PSE Vel COOO) Day High Law SECTION ONE DfDtMTBIAL ft COMMBBCIAL 1 1 j < 1 < < K i i ra sm M IB m ns s MS ns ra ra us ns
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    Unit trusts
    175 10 Maaagen* prieci i for Feb 11 IS SINGAPORE UNIT RUST DIAMOND MOT 1 mi E The Commerce 3J0 3.81 Jan Feb The Savlagi Fund 2.15 2J8 Diamond Spore Prog Fund S'pore Sec. Fund 1.5C 1.65 S'pore Fd(USS) 0.« 0.52 2.39 154 SI 1.02 1.11 S pore Invest Fund
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    In Kuala Lumpur
    1969 10 bid and Offer prices officially "•ted and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Btock Exchange yesterday, with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in IoU of 1,000 "nits unless otherwise specified. INDCSTUALB »|iWHi (4.008 4.065) (3) 4.00 AtoMB (2.908 2.925) (S) 2.90 (4)
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    Punters move to sidelines
    863 10 SHAKE price* closed tower en the Stagapore stock market yesterday. Trading remained very selective and Investors took to the sidelines ahead of the weekend. At the ctoee, the Straits Times ladsstrlai ladex tost SJS points to IJSSJS and the Ihdnsi Times Compooite ladex eased SJS petals
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    Tan Chong steals the show in KL
    572 10 TAN CHONG Motor Holdings and selected rubberbased stocks stole the limelight at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Prices opened generally at overnight levels but drifted slightly lower for most of the morning session on lack of trading interest. Some buying support among
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    Lock icon Wall Street begins to fear signs of recession
    534 11 Reuter THE economic signs were there before the stock market entered 1384, bat until this week Wall Street apparently did not take the threat of another economic recession seriously. The sceptics, however, now seem to be firmly in control of the market.
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    Lock icon Proposal on Thai gas field
    134 11 Reuter THE president of Texas Pacific 00 Co, Joe dark, has proposed a 50-50 Joint venture with the Thai government to develop its structure gas field in the Gulf of Thailand, Industry Minister Ob Vasuratna said. Mr Ob quoted Mr Clark as saying two US
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    Lock icon Bethlehem's move to curb steel imports under fire
    381 11 AP US COMMERCE Secretary Malcolm Baldrige on Thursday accused Bethlehem Steel Corp of putting the entire American steel industry "at risk" by its efforts, to limit steel imports. Mr Baldrige attacked the decision by America's No 2 steelmaker to file a petition
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    Magnum has potential for further growth
    985 11 Barkat Talk... MAGNUM Corporation Bhd is attractive for the high earnings growth potential of its lottery hnsinir—, which appears likely to continue at least for the next five to 10 years. This is the view of London stockbroking firm James Cape] 6 Company in
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    Lock icon Imperial Group Surges ahead
    283 11 Reuter IMPERIAL Group PLC said indications far the first quarter of fiscal 1983/84 ending October are that group pre-tax profit 9s satisfactorily ahead of the same period last year. This is in line with Imperial's expectations of continuing profit growth far the year as a whole,
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    Lock icon Cables focuses on China market
    333 11 AFP CABLE and Wireless PLC intends to take advantage at its successful takeover of Hongkong Telephone Co (Telco) to intensify its efforts in the Chins market, senior executives of the London-based giant said. The move also underlined confidence' that Cable and Wireless, which is already
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    DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
    283 11 Cw-I Ex Baahi Data IMalBer TrtalBg mm MC* Date Feb 13 Feb 23 MUTM* Ike year 14* 65* Ajrer Matafc 30% Feb 8 Feb IB Feb 20 20* 30* BMT m%i Feb 9 Fab IB Feb 30 200* 300* Bala Kwna 19* Jan 30 Feb 14 Marl 20*
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    Lock icon Bell stake in Weeks under scrutiny
    198 11 Reuter AUSTRALIA'S rcgalslsij body, the National Compute, Is heldtog talks wltfc ■eO Groan Ltd feitowtas Bell's purehaae af a centre? lag Interest la Weeks Pa» traleam Ltd. the Elbert esntoelled Ml Greap has a 09 per cent stake In Ike London-listed Weeks Pete rts—
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    RESULTS DUE
    441 11 ICS MBS SBS Rothmin* IUi Faber Merlin PMM F F I I I Date tea* year *n 3/2 4/2 7/2 8/2 La Net EPS <«■*> 18.0 23.4 19.4 2L8 41 Bt PaU Tear Oraaa Dtf. <%> 115 20.0 14.0 81 5*a) Net Pratt <nn> 5,912 19,081 4152 *****
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    SCRIP ISSUES
    421 11 c*c CMn Teek CMgrDav WDM ■MklMf BHMWi PiriMn Ex Data Mb CI Bonus Issue of 1 for 4 Feb 24 Mar2 Proposed Ikihui issue of Iter 1 NYA NYA Proposed rights issue of 1 for 1 $LJ0 per stare NYA NYA Proposed $M million unsecured ten stock 1SM/W1
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      SINGAPORE
      174 12 Rises Ltea Bm TMMU Tu Ckoaf N 8 T Orliatal BUm Stk MtUbT Tmfc f i—I Man* Mi 8 T p im ItaM Pik Lm| Credit Ihtrrtov Strait* Tra4J*« CA8BM« Hyd 800 no 1000 mo aao aao 48B 198 1560 1100 M0 aao aao 966 410 +T5 +aa +80
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      145 12 Rises Taiping Coil 1530 Temerloh 995 +180 +85 Tan Choug 1120 +80 Lien Hoe 975 +70 Oriental 695 +60 KTPau 960 +60 Cast Wield 3060 +50 Tongkah 710 +40 UtdMal Taaek 760 +40 530 +30 Gadek 525 +25 Tbnuran 780 +25 HL Credit 830 Falls +25 Tcvfaiba D
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      50 12 HXHANG 8KNG Friday 1060.77 Thursday 1000.08 Week Ago closed AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIALS Friday BSOJ Thursday mo Week Ago unavailable ALL ORDINARIES Friday 74X2 Thursday 747.6 Week Ago 776.8 FINANCIAL TIME8 INDUSTRIALS Thursday SOU Wednesday 806.0 Week Ago 824.1 DOW JONK8 AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 1152.74 Wednesday 1196J0 Week Ago 1213.88
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    Ranks Hovis sells 5pc of Cerebos
    466 12  -  mmm Companies Editor: ALAN LEE By CHAN OI CHEE RANKS Hovis McDougall PLC, the UK parent company of Cerebos Pacific Ltd, has sold five million shares in the latter for $12.9 million. The sale was placed in the market on Feb 6 by a
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    AICA EXPECTED TO BE LISTED IN MID-MARCH
    208 12 MALAYSIA Ale. BM, tke M Blil|<ll j •f riara tola year, hi expMM to be Mai m the KLSEfe the miMle tt aezt Am eipeetei, the n> gwe hhetowglini ''iVlh'ulhiM (er «Sit mm— there* hiwlilM Mfft.t ■Illlta were received tor the perttea ef
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    Tongkah catches eyes of speculators
    345 12 TONGKAH Harbour Tin Dredging Bhd, a member of the MMC stable, has been attracting much speculative interest in the stock market lately. In early December last year, the counter was hovering at about MR 00 on the Kuala Lumpur stock market but by the end
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    IT takes DMIB, Dunlop UK to court
    692 12 TWO Malaysian tyre companies currently locked in a lengthy legal battle are back in the court again. This time IT International Sdn Bhd is suing Daalsp Mshydss Isdsstrfas Bhd as well as ta> lsp IfsHlags PLC (or damages arising from what IT alleges
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    LONDON STOCKS
    795 12 SHARE prices opened mixed with a firmer bias in quiet trading yesterday. Dealers said the undertone reflects end account technical factors and buying for the next account. Thursday's closing mMHfr prices of selected stocks, excluding stamp duty, were: BUBBE8 PHYSICALS LONDON. Thura. Spot robber closed at 87 J0/90
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    Associate of MMC gets US$175m loan
    279 12 ASHTON MUag Campaay af Australia has iWilirt a US$ll5 mllliM syndicated Uaa to flauee tte share d the easts far develenlng the giant Argyle diamead mlaea prajeet. Malaysia Mining Cerperatlaa (MMC), which awns 4CJ per east af Ashtea Mining, said the lean waa syndicated
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    Analysts expect Straits Trading to make more purchases abroad
    477 12  -  By NAJEEB JARHOM MANY analysts and market watchers yesterday welcomed Straits Trading Co Ltd's acquisition of a 4.59 per cent stake in Australia's leading brewer, Carlton and United Breweries Ltd. They described the purchase as a wise move and as a
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    COMPANY BRIEFS
    38 12 UNITED Overt— Buk, on behalf of Tye Hua Nominees Pte Ltd, has disclosed that the consideration received for the sale of 1.96 million Sealion Hotels shares was 18.119 million, or an average of $4.16 per share.
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      59 12 OUTLOOK far today: Showers in several areas in the afternoon and evening. Report for 24 bran prfor to 7J9 pm m Feb II at the alrpert: Maximum temperature 30.0 Associated humidity 77 Minimum temperature 23-1 Associated humidity 97 Hours of sunshine 2 45 Rainfall in millimetres Total rainfall for the
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