The Business Times, 9 August 1991

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    10 1 Business Times MCI (P) 16/12/90 Friday, August 9, 1991 75®
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  • NEWS SUMMARY
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      M'sian civil aviation agency closer to privatisation
      59 1 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation, which runs the country's airports, will be turned into a corporation in January as a first step towards private operation. Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik said yesterday that only the department's Air Traffic Council would
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      Vietnam and China agree to mend ties
      53 1 HANOI Vietnam and China have quietly agreed in principle to normalise their longstrained relations. Diplomatic and Vietnamese sources said yesterday that the agreement was reached during an unannounced visit to Beijing last week by General Le Due Anh, the No. 2 in the
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      Bank run in HK
      33 1 DEPOSITORS yesterday rushed to withdraw their money from Citibank branches in Hongkong following rumours triggered by a US congressman's comment that America's largest bank is "technically insolvent" Back Page
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      Ee gets top honours
      31 1 THE NATIONAL DAY Awards list has given the highest honour this year to Dr Ee Peng Liang, president of the Singapore Council of Social Services Page 2
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      Bleak economic report
      34 1 THE FEDERAL RESERVE'S latest survey of business conditions in the US paints a rather bleak picture of the economic recovery that, according to the government, began in the spring Page 7
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      Mountain of problems
      25 1 THE Mount Pinatubo eruptions will hamper improvements in the Philippines, with economic growth expected to slow to 1.5 per cent. Page 7
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      Energy pacts signed
      29 1 THE US has signed a series of accords to step up regular exchanges on energy policy and oil production technology with the Soviet Union Page 7
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      Big ideas in Manila
      20 1 PHILIPPINE Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Garrucho is a soft-spoken man with big ideas Page 9
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      Cooperation extended
      34 1 SEA-LAND Service Inc of US and AP Moller-Maersk Line of Denmark, partners on the North America-Asia trade, have extended their cooperation to cover the Asia-Middle East/Indian subcontinent route. Shipping Times Page 1
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  • MARKETS SUMMARY
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      Dow higher
      32 1 WALL STREET was mixed early yesterday, continuing the uncertain trend that set in on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.01 to 3,028.62 in the first hour of trading.
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      Footsie higher
      22 1 LONDON shares were steady at midday yesterday. The FTSE 100-Sharc Index was up 0.9 points to 2,598.3 at 1112 GMT.
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      Bonus issue by MBf
      37 1 MBf FINANCE Bhd yesterday proposed a bonus issue to increase its issued and paid-up capital, in conjunction with the proposed acquisition of the assets and liabilities of Kewangan Usahasama Makmur Bhd Page 4
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      Consortium makes bid
      32 1 A CONSORTIUM including tycoon Li Ka-shing and Beijing's China International Trust and Investment Corp has bid for all shares in investment company Hang Chong Investment Co Ltd Page 5
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      Charge against BCCI
      41 1 THE BANK of Credit and Commerce International, which managed several Manuel Noriega accounts during the 1980s, helped the Panamanian former dictator steal at least US$23 million (Ss4o million) from the national Treasury, the Panamanian government says Page 6
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      STOCK INDICES
      29 1 Thursday Change BT-MGA 706.59 +0.60 Kuala Lumpur ....564.88 -14.52 Tokyo 23,482.46 -208.56 Hongkong 4,046.56 -14.75 Sydney 1,588.6 -2.7 Wednesday Change New York 3,026.61 -0.67 London 2,597.2 +24.1
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      CURRENCIES
      22 1 Exchange rates USS SS 1.7170 100 Yen SS 1.2681 MS SS 0.6218 Mon«v market rates Overnight 5 +1/4 3-month 5-1/4 +1/8
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      COMMODITIES
      37 1 London Gold AM fix USS357.00 USS1.15 Rubber S'porc Sep 140.25*/kg -1.25 M'sia Sep 227.50«/kg -0.50 KL Tin Turnover 32 tonnes -21 Spot MS 15.42/kg +0.02 Crude palm oU Turnover 1,720 lots -454 Aug MS859 /tonne unc
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    Strong bond the way to progress: PM
    459 1  -  Prime Minister's National Day Message By Genevieve Cua PRIME MINISTER Goh Chok Tong last night identified "people bonding" as his main objective in the governing of Singapore. In his first eve of National Day message as Prime Minister, Mr Goh said he wants
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    Economic growth on target despite manufacturing slowdown
    806 1  -  Second Quarter Economic Survey By Kenneth James WITH a 7.3 per cent expansion for the first half of the year the economy remains strong and is still on track to achieve the 6 to 8 per cent growth target for 1991, despite a
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    Labour Ministry to fine-tune policy on foreign workers
    246 1  -  By Lilian Ang THE Labour Ministry is looking into ways to refine the foreign workers' policy, in an exercise which underlines the urgent need to address the labour shortage problem in key industries. The Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Mah
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    Stamford Tyres seeks Sesdaq listing
    60 1 STAMFORD TYRES Corporation is seeking a listing on the junior board by offering 14 million shares for public subscription. The shares, at 60 cents apiece, have a par value of 25 cents. The 56.7 million expected to be raised from the offer will finance expansion
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    KL index suffers sharp fall over inflation fears
    169 1  -  From Leslie Lopez in KUALA LUMPUR FOREIGN INVESTORS on the Malaysian bourse issued a sharp rebuke against signs of an overheating economy yesterday by dumping shares across the board, cutting the exchange's Composite Index by 2.5 per cent over the previous day's
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    Lock icon M'sia eases curbs in financial sector
    229 1 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR De-posit-taking restrictions currently imposed on licensed finance companies and licensed merchant banks in Malaysia will be reduced substantially from Sep 1. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Loke Yuen Yow said yesterday that this was part of the government's efforts to liberalise and
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      22 1 More reports on Pg 3: Industrial, sen ice sectors upbeat about prospects Will manufacturing sector's problems last? Building boom fuels 17pc growth
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  • HOME NEWS
    • NEWS ROUNDUP
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        C'wealth Parliamentary Association team on visit
        84 2 A SEVEN-MEMBER DELEGATION from the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is on a visit to Singapore. This visit is at the invitation of Tan Soo Khoon, Speaker of Parliament and president of the CPA Singapore branch. During the visit, the UK
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        Soldiers get presidential awards
        91 2 THE MINISTER for Defence, Dr Yeo Ning Hong, this week presented individual Presidential Certificates of Commendation to SAF commandos who took part in the successful rescue operation of passengers and crew of the hijacked SIA flight SQ 117 on March 27 this year. Dr Yeo made
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        Trust in the workplace
        103 2 A CLIMATE of mutual trust and confidence must be maintained between employers, unions and workers, Deputy Speaker of Parliament and MP for Kebun Baru Lim Boon Heng said yesterday. Speaking at the Cycle Carriage group's National Day observance ceremony, Mr Lim said that with this climate,
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        Light at the end of the tunnels
        33 2 THE CTE TUNNELS are now completed and are scheduled to be opened to traffic on Saturday, Sep 21, by the Minister for National Development, S Dhanabalan.
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        Meeting on energy cooperation
        48 2 THE 10TH Asean Economic Ministers' Meeting on Energy Cooperation will be held in Singapore on Aug 22. Brigadier-General (Reservist) Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, will officiate at the opening ceremony to be held at the Mandarin Hotel.
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        Professor to meet the mentors
        62 2 THE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME Committee, under the chairmanship of Associate Professor Abdul Aziz Nather, will meet the mentors for Muslim students in the top 10 per cent of the 1990 PSLE cohort tomorrow. During the meeting, mentors will be briefed on Mendaki's mission and activities, the
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      Ee Peng Liang wins highest honour
      352 2  -  The National Day Awards By Genevieve Cua GOVERNMENT, social welfare and business leaders, and the team behind the rescue of the hijacked SQ 117 are some of the people given top honours in this year's National Day Awards. The highest honour this year, the
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      Yemen looks to Singapore for expertise
      249 2 THE Arab continent's own "Germany" is looking to Singapore as a possible source of expertise for its reforms. A high-level team from newly united Yemen will be in the Republic next week to explore Singapore's role in the transformation of Aden into a free
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      Chinese National Trust president calls on Mr Lee
      92 2 RONG YIREN, the man often thought of as the "Rothschild of China", called on Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana yesterday. In his capacity as president of the Chinese National Trust, Mr Rong will address the two-day World Chinese Entrepreneurs
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      12 groups picked for MRT Woodlands extension contract
      245 2  -  By Rahita Ellas THE Mass Rapid Transit Corp has pre-qualified 12 groups for three electrical and mechanical contracts linked to the extension of the MRT system to Woodlands. An MRT statement said the 12 were picked from 16 companies and joint ventures
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  • 2ND QTR ECONOMIC SURVEY
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      Industrial, service sectors upbeat about prospects
      435 3  -  Survey of business expectations By Kenneth James INDUSTRIALISTS and service sector firms alike remain generally optimistic about the economy's prospects for the next six months, according to the latest survey of business expectations. In the manufacturing sector a net balance the optimists minus the
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      Building boom fuels 17pc growth
      374 3  -  Construction sector By Lilian Ang A BUILDING BOOM has thrust the construction industry into the limelight for the second consecutive quarter as the fastest growing sector of the economy. Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry, said yesterday that the sector
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      Growth triggered by end of Gulf War
      285 3  -  Commerce sector By Lilian Ang THE quick end to the Gulf War triggered growth in the commerce sector which saw a respectable 7 per cent expansion in the second quarter, an improvement over the first three months' 4.8 per cent growth. Visitor arrivals
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      Will problems last? Next few months will tell
      610 3  -  Manufacturing sector By Lee Han Shih THE next few months will tell whether the troubles experienced by the manufacturing sector are temporary or more permanent and worrying. Figures released yesterday in the second-quarter economic survey showed that although the sector's output registered
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      110 3 PROPERTY Sc CONSTRUCTION SUPPLEMENT 1991 A special Business Times Survey September 10,1991 How will the coming year shape up for developers and Investors alike, now that the Gulf War Is history? Will we see the long-expected Hongkong influx fill our new office blocks? And where are residential property prices heading?
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  • COMPANY NEWS 1
    • COMPANY BRIEFS
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        Ayer Hitam confirms UMBC judgment
        62 4 AYER Hitam Tin Dredging (M) confirmed yesterday that UMBC had obtained a judgment against it from the Kuala Lumpur High Court for M 54.24 million (552.7 million). Ayer Hitam Tin is disputing the claim (which arose over a loan default), saying that UMBC's demand is
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        Pernas Int'l Hotels earnings up
        75 4 KUALA LUMPUR Pernas International Hotels and Properties Bhd said group net earnings totalled M 56.55 million for the six months ended June 30, up 32 per cent from a year earlier. Group pre-tax profit grew 35 per cent to M$ 11.49 million (557.46 million) as
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        Leader Universal's profit higher
        68 4 KUALA LUMPUR Leader Universal Holdings, formerly Universal Cable Holdings, reported a higher group pretax profit of M 528.44 million (S$ 18.48 million) for the six months ended June 30, compared to M$ 15.66 million a year ago. Group turnover rose to M$ 180.43 million from M$
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        AMDB interim profit up 30pc
        78 4 KUALA LUMPUR Arab-Malaysian Development Bhd posted a 30.4 per cent gain in group net earnings to M 523.7 million (S$ 15.1 million) for the six months ended June 30. Group pre-tax earnings climbed 7.9 per cent to M 543.76 million on a 5.2 per cent
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        Far East Asset back in the black
        91 4 KUALA LUMPUR Far East Asset Bhd returned to the black in the six months ended June 30, with group net earnings at M 5365,000 (*****,250), a turnaround from the net loss of M 51.85 million posted a year ago. Group pre-tax earnings totalled
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        Hotel Prop buys Travel Bug
        39 4 HOTEL PROPERTIES has bought a 100 per cent stake in Travel Bug Holiday, a Malaysian travel firm. Travel Bug has an authorised capital of M 525,000 (S$ 16,000) and initial paid-up capital of Msloo.
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        Hotel Properties warrants
        34 4 HOTEL PROPERTIES Ltd reminded holders of its warrants 1991 issued in 1989 that these will expire on Sept 10. The units can be exercised for Hotel Props shares at $2.20 each.
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        Pan Pacific Publications option
        54 4 PAN PACIFIC Publications Ltd has entered into an option to sell a piece of property to Singapore Garment Factory for $1 million, at an extraordinary gain of $340,000. The property is at 105 Sims Avenue, #01-08 Chancerlodge Complex, Singapore 1438. Singapore Garment has already paid a
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      New way to check share subscription outcome
      141 4 SUBSCRIBERS of new share issues can now check on the outcome of their applications through the Stock Exchange of Singapore's (SES) Automated Self Service Enquiry Terminals (ASSETS) machines located at the various SES member companies and selected UOB branches, said the exchange yesterday.
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      Third stock to be listed on Sesdaq this year
      431 4  -  Stamford Tyres' new share offering By Dexter Lee STAMFORD TYRES Corporation Ltd, which will be the third stock listed on Sesdaq this year, is offering 14 million shares with a par value of 25 cents each at 60 cents apiece. Of
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      All set to put own brand of truck tyres in market
      314 4 STAMFORD TYRES is gearing up to put its brand of truck tyres in the market following the encouraging sales of its Stamford brand of oflf-the-road tyres used by earthmoving, logging and mining vehicles. In its prospectus released yesterday for
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      Rift between MUI and Malayan Cement widens further
      333 4  -  By Magdalene Ng THE RIFT between erstwhile partners Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) and Malayan Cement Bhd widened yesterday, with MUI expressing its shock that the latter could publicly deny that it knew of MUl's proposed sale of a stake in a
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      MBf Finance proposes rights, bonus issues
      268 4 KUALA LUMPUR MBf Finance Bhd is tapping shareholders for nearly M$200 million (S$124 million) through a one-for-two rights issue to fund its proposed purchase of ailing finance company Kewangan Usahasama Makmnr Bhd (KUMB). Together with the rights issue, MBf Finance has alao proposed a
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      PCL to buy second-hand bulk carrier
      259 4  -  By Magdalene Phang PUBLICLY-listed Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL), already one of the largest fleetowners in South-east Asia, is paying US$l2.2 million ($21.2 million) to buy a sec-ond-hand bulk carrier. The Saint Laurent, scheduled for delivery in a couple of months, will add to PCL's
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      JC-MPH slashes debts by half
      368 4  -  Group after-tax profit falls 13 per cent to 13.47 m By Magdalene Ng DIVERSIFIED book-seller Jack Chia-MPH managed to more than halve its debts within a year. In the year ended March 1991, it had whittled its long-term debts to $75.51 million from $179.07 million
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      Lock icon Li Ka-shing in group bidding for HK firm
      390 5 Reuter HONGKONG A consortium including tycoon Li Kashing and China's China International Trust and Investment Corp (Citic) has bid an undisclosed amount for all shares in local investment company Hang Chong Investment Co Ltd. Tylfull Co Ltd, controlled 'by Citic Hongkong, said
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      Lock icon Formosa Plastics to build long-delayed petrochem plant in Taiwan
      340 5 UPI "TAIPEI The Formosa u jPlastics Group (FPG), one of Taiwan's largest industrial firms, announced on Wednesday it would build a -multibillion dollar petro'chemical refinery on the island's west coast. FPG's decision to build a ftaptha cracking plant makes materials essen--tial
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      M'sian Mining to go for gold in New Zealand
      357 5  -  By Hong Lee Tiam SINGAPORE Blue-chip Malaysia Mining Corporation Bhd will mine for gold on the south island of New Zealand. MMC, an 80-year-old Malaysian company, last April received approval from the New Zealand Overseas Investment Commission, the watchdog agency of
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    • COMPANY BRIEFS
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        Trump to sue New York Post for US$250m
        90 5 NEW YORK Cash-strapped US developer Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would sue the New York Post for US$25O million (SS43O million) for writing "false and defamatory" stories about him. An Aug 5 article in the tabloid entitled "Trump loses top aides,
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        Fujitsu to subcontract cable job
        87 5 TOKYO Fujitsu Ltd, main contractor for an order to lay a telecommunications cable connecting Japan and Southeast Asia, will subcontract part of the project to other firms including NEC Corp and American Telephone and Telegraph Co (AT&T), a Fujitsu spokesman said. The 43 billion yen
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        Beiersdorf's half-year sales rise
        92 5 HAMBURG, Germany Beiersdorf AG, the German pharmaceuticals and cosmetics group, said parent turnover rose 12 per cent and group sales were up 14.8 per cent in the first 1991 half compared with the same 1990 period. Operating profits at subsidiaries and the parent company rose more
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        Better profits for HK's Playmates
        68 5 HONGKONG Toy manufacturer Playmates International Holdings Ltd posted an improvement in net earnings at half-time. Net profit for the six months ended June 30 was HK5409.02 million (5590.5 million), compared to HK5350.41 million for the previous corresponding period. The rise in profit was posted on
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      Lock icon Internatio still opposes merger with Hagemeyer
      311 5 Reuter AMSTERDAM Trading, engineering and storage group Internatio-Muelier NV is expected to remain opposed to a proposed merger with trading firm Hagemeyer NV when .it discusses a bank report on the plan on Friday, analysts said. "No matter the outcome of the report, Internatio
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      305 4 (Incorporated In Malaysia) RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 1991 (UNAUDITED) The Directors are pleased to announce the unaudited results (which have not been examined by Bonk Negara Malaysia) of the Bank and the Group as folows THE SANK THE CROUP Half year ended Half year ended 30
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  • FINANCIAL NEWS
    • SMALL CHANGE
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        Japanese police free hostage at Nomura
        113 6 TOKYO Japanese police rescued a hostage and arrested his two right-wing captors yesterday after a 90-minute standoff at the Tokyo headquarters of Nomura Securities Co Ltd, one of the brokerages at the centre of a stock scandal. "Police broke into the room where (the
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        No challenge to US bank merger
        108 6 CHARLOTTE, US Executives of NCNB Corp and C&S/Sovran, which are merging to form Nations Bank, said they knew of no challenge to the merger from community activists and their US$lO billion (Ssl7 billion) community loan plan was not aimed at heading off possible objections.
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        Polish bankers held over scam
        93 6 WARSAW Five people including senior bank officials have been arrested on suspicion of mismanaging state funds, the official Polish news agency said. It quoted prosecutors as saying the national bank of Poland and the state savings bank, PKO BP, were among institutions that had been
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        NZ futures board considers offer
        99 6 WELLINGTON The New Zealand Futures and Options Exchange board (NZFOE) yesterday considered a takeover proposal from the London Futures and Options Exchange (London FOX), but it would not make public a recommendation until its annual meeting on Aug 15, general manager for marketing Lincoln Gould
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      Lock icon Bank helped Noriega to steal US$23m: Panama
      787 6 The BCCI collapse Agencies PANAMA CITY The Bank of Credit and Commerce International helped former dictator Manuel Noriega steal at least US$23 million (Ss4o million) from the national treasury, the Panamanian government says. The many-tentacled BCCI, which US and European investigators say ran
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      Lock icon Commercial Union cautious about full-year results
      336 6 Reuter LONDON A rise in arson, theft and property subsidence claims in the UK drove Commercial Union pic into a first-half loss and with premium levels still "inadequate", the company was cautious about the rest of the year. Commercial Union posted a £26.3 million
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      Lock icon Stanchart debt charge due to one account
      388 6 Reuter LONDON Banking and financial services group Standard Chartered pic said most of its £105 million (about Ss3lo million) debt charge in the first half related to one problem account. The company did not disclose, nor would it comment on, the identity of
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      Lock icon French group to take over failed insurance firm
      394 6 AP LOS ANGELES French investors agreed to take over junk-bond casualty Executive Life Insurance Co in a deal that could pay policyholders 81 cents on the dollar, state regulators said. Regulators said on Wednesday that money from state insurance guarantee funds would
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      Lock icon Crashes on Japanese money markets lower value of pension funds
      344 6 Asahi TOKYO A series of crashes on Japan's money markets devaluated the nation's huge corporate pension funds by nearly three trillion yen (Ss3B billion), trust and banking sources, which handle many of the funds, revealed. The extent of devaluation will
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  • THE REGION/THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Fed survey offers bleak picture of US economy
      593 7 Report shows spotty recovery with some sectors worsening Agencies WASHINGTON The US so far has seen a "slow, uneven" recovery from the recession with economic prospects dimmed by weak retail sales, lacklustre factory demand and rising lay-offs of state and local government
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      Pinatubo crisis hampers recovery
      564 7  -  Manila's economic growth rate expected to slow to I.spc By Alec Almazan SINGAPORE The Mount Pinatubo eruptions threaten to undermine recent improvements in the Philippine economy, according to the Hongkong-based Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd. The firm in its latest Quarterly Risk Report on the
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      Lock icon Manila seeking aid from Taipei
      169 7 Reuter TAIPEI The Philippines is mounting a strong effort to win economic assistance from Taiwan in spite of the risk of offending China. Sources said yesterday that several members of the Philippine Cabinet were visiting Taiwan to seek loans, attract Taiwanese investment and ask the
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      Lock icon Banking consortium to help sell E German land
      410 7 FT BONN Nearly one-fifth of the land of East Germany has been handed over to a German banking consortium which will try to sell it on behalf of the Treuhand privatisation agency. The Treuhand, which inherited two million hectares of farmland and
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      Lock icon US signs energy accords with Soviet Union
      230 7 AFP WASHINGTON The US and the Soviet Union signed on Wednesday a series of accords to step up regular exchanges on energy policy and oil production technology. The Soviets are the biggest oil producer in the world, but have seen their production decline
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      Lock icon UN resolution sets US$1.6b ceiling on Iraqi oil sales
      292 7 Reuter UNITED NATIONS A resolution permitting the sale of up to US$l.6 billion (SS2.B billion) worth of embargoed Iraqi oil over a sixmonth period was circulated late on Wednesday among all members of the Security Council. Buyers of the oil would
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    • WORLD WATCH
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        Positive Chinese stand on Asia-Pac trade bloc
        80 7 BEIJING China has responded positively to a Malaysian proposal to establish an Asia-Pacific trading bloc. A diplomat at the Malaysian embassy said on Wednesday, "The Chinese expressed a positive attitude towards the East Asia Economic Grouping. They said such a group is important
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        China lets Mongolia use port
        71 7 BEIJING China has agreed to allow its long-estranged landlocked neighbour, Mongolia, to use the port of Tianjin as a vital trade link to the outside world. The two sides signed a port agreement on Monday which would also permit the transport of goods through China
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        Kaifu visiting China, Mongolia
        69 7 TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu embarks this weekend on a trip to both sides of the Great Wall, hoping to help nudge China towards democracy and a free economy and to encourage Mongolia to continue along a similar path. He will be the first head
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        Fewer Americans holidaying
        74 7 CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts One in four Americans is not planning to take a vacation this year, up from one in five just three months ago, according to a poll conducted by management consulting firm Arthur D Little. It also found that 30 per cent of those who had
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        Taipei warning to Tokyo
        96 7 TOKYO Taiwan's top representative in Japan has warned that Japanese firms may be excluded from contracts in Taiwan's six-year, US$3OO billion (SSSI9 billion) development plan if Tokyo's trade surplus with Taipei continued to swell. A month ago, Hsu Shui-teh stepped down as Interior Minister to take
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        Taiwan's space proposal
        57 7 TAIPEI Taiwan's National Science Council (NSC) has proposed a 15-year space development project to upgrade the country's space technology and which involves the launch of three science and technology satellites. NSC officials said yesterday that the NT$l3.6 billion (*****.4 million) project was submitted to Premier Hau Pei-tsun
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        66 7 BANGKOK The committee reviewing Thailand's intellectual property rights protection has agreed to provide more time for foreign patent holders to register their products in Thailand. A change to Section 6 of the Patent Act's draft amendment means companies will have up to 18 months to
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      333 7 Agencies SYDNEY Australia's sea-sonally-adjusted unemployment rate last month jumped to 9.8 per cent, the second highest monthly result in nearly eight years, according to figures released yesterday. Economists said that the jobless result, fuelled by the highest monthly drop in employment
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      358 7 AFP CANBERRA The Australian government announced yesterday that it will toughen bankruptcy laws to prevent "high-flyer" bankrupts from maintaining lavish lifestyles, especially in foreign countries, without attempting to repay creditors. Justice Minister Michael Tate said that the moves would stop bankrupts
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    Bridging those divisions
    464 8 EDITORIAL BIRTHDAYS are neat milestones in a life, as much for nations as for people. Singapore's 26th birthday today is especially notable because it is the first National Day for the Goh Chok Tong government. The last 26 years have been a success story for Singapore, so
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  • WHAT THE OTHERS SAY
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      A step to the Next Lap
      338 8 WITH SPECULATION about an early general election in the air recently, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's disclosure last Sunday that it would indeed be held "way before" the end-1993 deadline has come as no great surprise to many. The longest Parliament has sat between
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      Fractious Slavs
      74 8 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY mediators do not look like they are succeeding in containing the problems in Yugoslavia. That country is heading towards disintegration and there is little hope that Serbs and Croats can get together in a confederation, let alone be good neighbours. Hence Europe is now facing a
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      Obstacles remain
      121 8 NORMALISATION of ties between China and Vietnam is the trend of the times, and both countries can uphold socialism together. However, it is unlikely that they will return to the "comradeship and brotherhood" of the good old days. This is restricted by the national welfare of both countries
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      Growing on the right track
      183 8 THE DYNAMIC GROWTH of the Malaysian economy has exposed the paucity of big-time players in the corporate and manufacturing sectors. The few giants that are around are, with few exceptions, under government control. The need for growth at this higher level of the two sectors
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      Take the bull by the horns
      149 8 RESORTING to a special law to deal with jao pho (Thai for crime bosses) would be tantamount to admitting the failure of the existing law enforcement and criminal justice system. Instead of a special law, why not try enforcing all the existing laws and
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      An image problem
      150 8 FRANCE and English-language countries, such as Britain, Australia and the US, regularly see on their TV screens the seedier aspects of Thailand's social problems. This adverse publicity is not restricted to television. The world's print media receives a steady flow of reports on pollution, drugs, crime and
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    Dreaming a possible dream
    1013 8  -  Harish Mehta interviews Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Garrucho, a soft-spoken man with big ideas Harish Mehta PETER Garrucho, the Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary, is in a bind he has to implement a merger he opposes. The proposal is to merge the Department of
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      59 8 POONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU neu, i Guess i better ~1 &760NG, THANKS FOR. SURS! HB'S OH.&AUX 7 k&L NOT THAT x/>nralJ X THE HERBAL TEA ANP BOOPSe'' HZ MEN- WW FONP UJHAT MAKES MANY 6LTYS SYMPATHY. MY KAMI'S OFCOURSd... JI W£OME, OF YOU, YOU THINK HAVE A TATTOO M£6, BY
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Baker-Finch fights back pain during practice
      379 9 The 73rd PGA Championship UPI CARMEL, Indiana lan Baker-Finch took a break on Wednesday during a practice round for the 73rd PGA Championship to get his back cracked. Baker-Finch, who last month won the British Open, has suffered from lower back pain since. He
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      Lock icon Nicklaus calls Crooked Stick the toughest course yet
      403 9 Reuter CARMEL, Indiana Jack Nicklaus, winner of an all-time record 18 major golf championships, says the Crooked Stick course hosting the PGA Championship which started yesterday is the toughest yet. "I thought Hazeltine was tough," Nicklaus said, referring to the site of
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      Lock icon In Santiago, other games play on
      570 9 NYT SANTIAGO, Cuba In many ways, the competition being held in this coastal city on the eastern shore of Cuba might legitimately be called "the other Pan-American games". With the majority of athletes competing 1,120 km away in the larger, bustling capital city of
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      Lock icon Sampras scores easy victory in ATP match
      275 9 APT CINCINNATI, Ohio US Open defending champion Pete Sampras cruised to an easy 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 second round victory over Wally Masur at the US$l.3 million (552.26 million) ATP Championships on Wednesday, but pressure is already mounting on the young American to repeat
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    • SIDE LINES
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        Martin survives hiccup in Australian Open
        82 9 MELBOURNE New world squash champion Rodney Martin survived a hiccup before reaching the quarter-finals of the Australian Open yesterday. The 26-year-old dropped a game against Victorian Open champion Anthony Hill before going on to win the second round encounter 15-6 15-10 12-15 15-6. "I
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        Thailand leading in Putra Cup
        78 9 BANGKOK Preecha Senaprom continued his mastery of the Royal Thai Army Golf Course with a third straight sub-par round yesterday, keeping Thailand in front after three rounds of the Putra Cup regional tournament. The Philippines moved into second place with another round of 215, giving
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        Across the Aussie safari
        78 9 SYDNEY Fifty cars, 70 motorbikes and a fleet of buses carrying support staff left here yesterday on the first leg of the 8,000 km Australian Safari rally across some of Australia's most dangerous desert terrain. Although organisers are uncertain what the toll will be they are
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        Americas Cup widens its doors
        73 9 SAN DIEGO The organisers of the 1992 Americas Cup have decided to accept corporate sponsors to help offset their money problems, even though the move could draw needed cash away from the American sailing teams. The Americas Cup Organising Committee moved on Wednesday afternoon to
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        Only deep pockets need apply
        101 9 ATLANTA Companies buying sponsorships in the Olympics had better have deep pockets because the price tag is expected to increase by the time the 1996 Games begin in Atlanta, according to sports marketing consultants. John Bevilaqua, president of Bevilaqua International, said he believes one or
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        Agassi breathes sigh of relief
        89 9 MASON, Ohio Andre Agassi is happy to finally get a chance to play someone other than Petr Korda. Agassi, the fifth seed, met Korda for the third time in as many weeks on Wednesday in the Thriftway ATP Championship, and he survived a bout of
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      Lock icon Capriati makes quick work of de Lone
      286 9 The Canadian Open UPI TORONTO Third-seeded Jennifer Capriati had little trouble in her first Canadian Open match, taking just 50 minutes to beat Erika de Lone 6-4, 6-0 in the second round on Wednesday. The match left Capriati with much enthusiasm and almost
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      Lock icon Sorry, sis, for winning
      314 9 AP TORONTO The Flying Maleeva Sisters would be a great name for a circus act if the threesome wasn't tumbling around the women's tennis tour. But buy a ticket to see the Maleevas and you'll still be sure to see something different: unique shots born from
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      180 10 SCOTTS Retreat into a world of classical charm Create traditions. Indulge in English tea or evening cocktails. Enjoy the repertoire of our string quartet or solo pianist. Experience Hyatt Regency Singapore's new Scotts Lounge. I Ivan Reuem Singaporelo-12 Scutts Rind Singapore 0922 Td 733 1 188 "Live" band performance from
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      722 10 TELEVISION AND RADIO 91 (L, Stereo). 1t.30 Religious fmmmtm, ttiflialCiae/Ski DAIVA |&BCI2 t.15 News(M). 12.00 NN News. BUSINESS ON RADIO a tniicinn a 8.35 Natty Boys End Game 12.15 PM Lughatui Quran. .111 I II I II II 7.00 AM CNN International (L). (Stereo). 12.30 PeHta Nati. BBC, 58.9 mHz
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  • LIFESTYLE
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      1009 11  -  Elaine Louie says a yacht is not a necessity. It is an extravagant water toy which invariably shows how rich its owner is. The owner, therefore, lavishes more care and money on his yacht than on his home. Elaine Louie NYT A
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      Prince and Princess of Wales sail to Italy
      533 11 CHATTERBOX THE PRINCE and Princess of Wales have sailed off on a lOth-anniversary cruise aboard a yacht somewhere off the Italian coast. While the cruise is shrouded in secrecy, the couple arrived in Naples on Wednesday amid much speculation in the European
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      Sun, sea and executive stress
      552 11  -  Most high-fliers say they are happiest on holiday, even though half cannot resist the temptation to take work with them. Michael Cassell pores over a report put out by Hyatt Michael Cassell WHEN executives go on holiday they are quite likely to pack their dictating
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      271 11 AND ENTERTAIN U.S. Food Promotion Savour the best of U.S. beef and lamb at Hubertus Grill from 1 to 31 August 1991. All steaks come with a Caesar Salad, Baked Idaho Potato, Grilled Tomato and a choice of Herb Butter, Bearnaise or Black Pepper Sauce. A Sterling 5-course set menu
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  • STOCK EXCHANGE OF SINGAPORE 1
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      No N-Day rally this time as holiday mood prevails
      4878 12  -  By Quak Hiang Whai SINGAPORE'S traditional National Day rally failed to materialise yesterday as share prices finished generally lower on the last trading day before the holiday weekend. Expectations of good economic figures in the second half also failed to provide
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    STOCK EXCHANGE OF SINGAPORE 2
    4002 13 Main Board Goodwood Park 1850 50 2.«% SI A Foreign 2000 30 +1.5% Jurong Ship 50« 905 +20 +2.3% S,A 1360 20 +1.5% UOI 251 +18 +7.7% F«yi Offset 20* 99 +1 IW» +13.1% Asia Pacific 1060 +10 +1.0% C Properties 670 +10 +1.5% Singmarine
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  • BT SHARE INFORMATION SERVICE
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      AUDITED RESULTS
      286 14 Csatpaay Date Yaar Graap Itel Nat Mrntags Grots mn to praM/lass (L) par share dividend (*000) (cants) J Cement Aug 6 Mar 91 (3.126(11.771) 8.9(5.4) 7 5(25) HP Hldgs Aug 5 Mar 91 $6,032(12,334) 6.7(2.6) 10o(-) JC-MPH Aug 5 Mar 91 $13,474(115,408) 7.4(8.7) 6(5) M Credit Jul 31
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      PRELIMINARY RESULTS
      220 14 C—fy Date Yaar Group pre-tax Mat aaraiags Gross ann to profit/lass (L) par tbara dhrMaad ('000) (cants) Malayawata Aug 2 Mar 91 M$51,065($31,216) 38(23.2) 7.5%TE(2%TE) Khong Guan Jul 30 Apr 91 $312l($316l) 4(4) Rash* Hussain Jul 24 May 91 M$68,223($30,105) 24 9(19 4a) 5(4 5a) Kamuntmg Corpn Jul
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      INTERIM RESULTS
      387 14 Company Date Half-year Group pre-tax Interim ann to profit/loss (L) dividend ('000) Amcol Aug 6 Jun 91 $16,523($20,876) D4C Bank Aug 6 Jun 91 M$52,254($35,872) Southern Bank Aug 6 Jun 91 M$23,959($21,300) FaS Aug 5 Jim 91 $15,347(117,495) (JOB Aug 2 Jun 91 $145.382g($139.065g) 8(8) UOF Aug 2
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      CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
      822 14 Aug 7 DBS Bank is to launch a new service caHed DBS Corporate Plus that allows interest to be generated from corporate current accounts. Jurong Shipyard said that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with a Middle East yard. The agreement covers a two-year period, which could
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      DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
      639 14 Current Ex Baoks Date Total tor Total far payment date daaa payaWa tho yoar last year AMP NYA(e) Jun 19 Jul 4 Aug 15 NYA 2.8( Mai Mdgs 50c 61(b) Sep 4 Sep 16 Sep 30 6? 6% Aw Pat Id 50C 2%(b> Jul 18 Aug 1 Aug
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      WARRANTS: PREMIUMS AND GEARING
      911 14 Prices as at 08.08.91 Conversion terms Pruiniein/ Expiry (discount) Amount Optional** using issued Company (mfl Wrts Share Loan Com Exer Lnstk Cask Cask. Loan Gearing Date Mtfcs units) stock ratio price noni Stk Left value S Burwill 115.2 0.240 0 690 1 00 1 00 80
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      RESULTS DUE
      441 14 Main Board last Full Yaar COTW Ptnod Date Year Net EPS Grots Net wnouictd mdn( (canb) dv prolt last jr»ar (T000) Carebos interim Apr 27 Jul 91 12.6 20 0TE(a) 38.911 Sport Land Intern May 4 Dec 91 12.6 100 44.641(g) Tonf Mtng Interim Aug 2 Dec 91
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      APPROVED ISSUES
      230 14 Company Rights Issue Bolton One-tor-four MS200 per share Ex-date Jul 16 Books dose: Jul 30 Acceptance I Payment: Sep 10 kfrn Hyd Four-tor five MSO 65 per share Ex-date Jul 2S Books dose: Aug 8 Acceptance Payment: NYA Nat Kap One-tor-two $0 80 per share Ex-date: Aug 13
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      PROPOSED ISSUES
      532 14 Company Rights Issue fan Pk Land One-tor-two M$0.65 pef share llfcnci Ttdt One-for-one $100 per share BoKon Issue of $90 978m nominal amount of 3.5% Redeemable Unsecured Guaranteed Bonds 1991/96 with *****m detachable warrants on the bass of S2 nominal amount of Bonds for every three existing shares
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      BONDS, LOANS & WARRANTS
      748 14 BONDS, LOANS WARRANTS Compaay Cmw«1m pwM CmwiIm tarn tar mm ardtaaary dura Bind Nt Before 30/6/94 1 warrant plus HK$1.00 casti C*C Nt Before 26/4/93 V warrant plus $109 cash Causeway Loan Causeway Nt 2/10/89 to 20/10/94 1 warrant pks $0 77 cash ar 1 warrant pto $0 77 nominal
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      COMPANY MEETINGS
      404 14 Hut* Industries (M) Bhd: EGM at the Conference Room, 14th Floor, Bangunan Hong Leong, 117 Jalan Tun H S Lee, ***** Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Aug 10, at 10am. SPK-Sentosa Corpn Bhd: 28th AGM at the Board Room, 13th Floor Wisma SPK, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur on
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      RECORD HIGHS & LOWS
      180 14 RECORD HIGHS LOWS BT Composite Index ST Industrials Index 1991 h*h: 1333.08 (3/6/91) 1991 1565 58 (3/6/91) 1991 low: *****2 (16/1/91) 1991 |JJ9.0B OJ/J/JJ) 1990 hi* 1435.43 (16/7/90) J"! 5? SIS 1990 tow. 981.07 (09/11/90) 1990 1079 50 (11/10/9°) 1322.00 (28/12/89) }»Jg-J Wtt/Jg 1989 tow: 917.42 (4/1/89) J 9 9
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  • KUALA LUMPUR STOCK EXCHANGE
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      797 15 Bernama SHARE PRICES weakened over a broad front yesterday, extending their losing streak on further liquidation by institutional players. The KLSE Composite Index fell another 14.52 points to 564.88, its lowest since Feb 28, when it closed at 562.40. The KLSE
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      3374 15 1991 Last Vol Day Net Cap High Low Company Sale -ooo High Low P/E Smil INDUSTRIALS 245 165 A1SB 50« 203 -3 41 206 203 49.5 208.2 560 310 ASM 50* 428 -28 524 452 428 38.2 1757.5 600 280 Acidchem 498 -7 34 505 496 214.1 685 192 Ajinomoto
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      57 15 _.i i i i r—. Z-J r j J _j >• 1 i 1 1' A „1 Jjj still need I A \w] iaJJ Philip Yeo tells why the Economic HBy| Development Board M hasn't worked itself If A out of a job yet 1 1 ji *x** r t.
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  • TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE
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      Lock icon Stocks close down in dull trade near day's low
      2134 16 Reuter TOKYO STOCKS closed down yesterday on selling related to the expiry of August options. Trade was moderate. Players kept betting on which way expiry would move the market, with most leaning on the side of an upward bias. But brokers
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  • STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONGKONG
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      Lock icon Share prices end easier but above earlier lows
      1912 16 Reuter HONGKONG stocks closed easier yesterday after partially recovering from a fall earlier sparked by heavy deposit withdrawals at Citibank branches, brokers said. The US-based bank denied rumours of financial problems which provoked the withdrawals. "The market was fairly quiet in the
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      29 16 Prices for Tokyo are provided by Telerate Prices for Hongkong are provided by Teierate Read Chartpoint, a guide to investing in the stock Market. Every Saturday in Business Times
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  • REGIONAL STOCK MARKETS
    • Most Asian markets end with losses
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        AUSTRALIA
        978 17 THE Australian sharemarket ran out of steam yesterday after a big jump in the unemployment rate failed to revive hopes of an early interest rates cut. Dealers said a 50 basis point cut in official cash rates was now unlikely before the Federal Budget on August 20. "The jobs
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        629 17 Close Previous Aug 8 AUSTRALIA All Ordinaries Index 1,588.6 1,591.3 -2.7 All Industrials Index 2,421.8 2,425.8 -4.0 All Resources Index 947.9 949.5 -1.6 Turnover (million) 241.3 112.84+128.46 BANGKOK SET Index 699.89 705.99 -6.10 Turnover (billion baht) 1.92 2.25 -0.33 JAKARTA Composite Index NA 330.68 MANILA Composite Index 986.85 1,008.86 -22.01
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        BANGKOK
        746 17 THAILAND'S market index fell through the 700 point support level on bearish sentiment in thin trade yesterday. The SET Index lost 6.10 points to 699.89 on a turnover of 1.92 billion baht, the smallest in the past two months. Blue chips ended mixed. Siam Cement gained four baht to
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        MANILA
        555 17 SELLING by investors who wanted to get out of the market yesterday depressed Philippine shares in reaction to a rightist rebel warning of a new coup attempt against President Corazon Aquino, brokers said. The Manila Stock Exchange Composite Index lost 22.01 points to finish at 986.85 as prices fell
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        338 17 In load cuireocy In S$ In US$ day year day year day year Al< 7 Index change change change change change change Wor i d 410.5 0.6 14.6 0.5 9.6 0.4 10.4 1EAFE 526.2 0.6 11.9 0.6 4.9 0.6 5.7 Europe Z 433.9 0.6 19.0 0.4 3.7 0.3 4.5 SSfc
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        NEW ZEALAND
        256 17 SHARE prices in New Zealand were mixed but the market was down overall on heavy turnover yesterday. Brokers said it was an interesting market with good two-way business and overseas buyers showing up in numbers for the first time since the July 30 budget. "It's fairly valued with
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        SEOUL
        745 17 SEOUL shares slipped in active trading yesterday, with the Composite Index shedding 3.57 points to finish at 738.10. Declines led advances 473 to 230 among the 798 issues traded. Volume fell to 34.4 million units valued at 578.2 billion won, from Wednesday's 47.45 million shares and 819 billion won.
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        TAIPEI
        433 17 THE Taiwan stock index closed slightly higher after thin, quiet trade as many investors stayed away yesterday. The Weighted Index rose 28.05 points to 4,866.22. Turnover was NT520.17 billion against NT20.4 billion on Tuesday. Dealers said investors lacked trading interest because the market was too quiet to provide large
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        BOMBAY
        62 17 BOMBAY share prices fell broadly on Wednesday after the cash-strapped government hinted at a tax drive. The Bombay Stock Exchange Index fell 23.25 points to 1,657.44. The National Index dropped 11.13 to 796.42. Announcing a 10 per cent cut in fertiliser prices, Indian Finance Minister Manmohan Singh told parliament
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      38 17 The Jakarta report was not available All prices are provided by Telerate For Home or Office deliveries of: Business Times, Straits Times, Sunday Times. LianHe Zaoßao, Berita Harian, Berita Minggu, Shin Min, LianHe Wanßao call our Hotline 749-2577 >
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  • WORLD STOCK MARKETS
    • Dow Jones marks time, Footsie surges
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        NEW YORK
        1311 18 NEW YORK stock prices were narrowly mixed on Wednesday as investors consolidated their positions after Tuesday's rally. Blue-chip issues, which are good indicators of market sentiment, moved within a narrow range, while the broader market posted small gains in moderately heavy trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped
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        LONDON
        704 18 LONDON share prices rose on Wednesday with the broad-based Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100share index up 24.1 points, or 0.93 per cent, at 2,597.4 points, At its latest calculation, the narrower Fihancial Times-Stock Exchange 30share index was up 25.9 points at 2,014.9. Volume was a healthy 490.8 million shares compared
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        FRANKFURT
        273 18 GERMAN share prices closed a moderately active midweek session firmer, pushing the DAX blue chip index just across the top end of its recent trading range. A higher close for the US Dow Jones index, a firmer finish for Tokyo's Nikkei index and higher German federal bonds triggered small-scale
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        116 18 Aug 7 Close Previous NEW YORK Dow Jones 3,026.61 3,027.28 -0.67 NYSE Financial 156.08 156.02 0.06 SAP 500 390.56 390.62 -0.06 Turnover (million) 172.2 174.6 -2.4 LONDON Financial Times 30 2,014.9 1,989.0 25.9 FTSE 100 2,597.4 2,573.3 +24.1 Turnover (million) 490.8 430.3 60.5 FRANKFURT DAX Index 1.631.43 1,611.90 +19.53 AMSTERDAM
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        AMSTERDAM
        253 18 DUTCH shares closed slightly higher in quiet trade on Wednesday. Dealers said option selling held back an earlier rise inspired by Wall Street gains and retail buying. "We saw some retail buyers, but it's not an overwhelming day," one dealer said. Attention focused on truckmaker Daf which closed at
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        PARIS
        175 18 EASIER US credit shook the Paris bourse out of its month-long torpor on Wednesday and spurred the market to its highest closing level in almost seven weeks. The CAC-40 Index finished up 22.91 points or 1.30 per cent to 1,782.44 its highest close since June 21, when it settled
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        ZURICH
        259 18 SWISS shares ended a moderately active session on Wednesday slightly firmer as lower US interest rates helped sentiment. But dealers were sceptical that US financial markets would benefit significantly. The all-share SPI Index rose 3.7 points to 1,120.7, while the SMI Index of leading shares added 6.5 points to
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        MILAN
        179 18 PRICE gains on foreign markets failed to lift Italian stocks, which posted small losses for the third consecutive session in thin volume on Wednesday, brokers said. "Industrial groups and foreign investors are not intervening, and with the end of the account approaching, selling is dominating," one broker said. The
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        BRUSSELS
        160 18 BELGIAN shares closed higher on Wednesday, helped by Wall Street's 38 point rise overnight and lower interest rates in the US and Europe. The session had a strong start but trading slowed and prices levelled out at midsession. Activity remained sluggish at the close after Wall Street's flat opening.
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        STOCKHOLM
        150 18 SWEDISH shares on Wednesday bucked foreign gains and closed lower for the fourth day in a row under growing selling pressure influenced by pessimism over corporate earnings and September's general election. "It is certainly serious when Stockholm falls one per cent while foreign bourses rise by a similar amount,"
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        JOHANNESBURG
        399 18 IN JOHANNESBURG, the stock market drifted steadily around slightly easier levels throughout an uneventful session on Wednesday amid a lack of fresh stimulus. The market appears to have run out of steam after Tuesday's rally, dealers said, and caution is likely to prevail as investors search for clues to
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        TORONTO
        256 18 TORONTO stocks firmed slightly in listless trade on Wednesday, with inter-est-rate-sensitive banks and utilities leading the market following Tuesday's drop in the Fed funds target, dealers said. "It was a rate play really," one trader said of the day's action. The trader said there was little interest in the
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  • CURRENCY, MONEY & FUTURES MARKETS
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      Dollar loses ground against mark in late Asian trading
      1169 19 REPORTS ASIA Tokyo: European dealers sold the dollar aggressively in late Asian trading, testing and breaching briefly the 1.70 mark support level, while the US currency was little changed against the yen. "The Far East market tried to break it in
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      385 19 Cross rates Aug 8 USS SS MS Dm Yen SFr AS NZS USS 1.7235 2.7670 1.7035 135.75 0.5824 1.4935 1.2771 1.7406 SS 0.5802 1.6055 0.9884 0.7876 0.3379 0.8666 0.7410 1.0099 MS 0.3614 62.29 0.6156 0.4906 0.2105 0.5398 0.4616 0.6291 Dm 0.5870 1.0117 1.6243 79.69 0.3419 0.8767 0.7497
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      528 19 Interbank rates SS Bid Offer Overnight 5 5 1/4 1-month 5 1/8 5 1/4 2-month 5 3/16 5 5/16 3-month 5 1/4 5 3/8 Overnight mode: 4-7/8 US$ Bid Offer 7 days 5 5/8 5 3/4 1 month 5 9/16 5 11/16 2 months 5 5/8 5 3/4
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      Lock icon France defers interest-rate cut because of weak franc
      287 19 Reuter PARIS France urgently needs to ease monetary policy to lift its economy out of the doldrums, but the franc's vulnerability means the government must sweat it out until the end of the summer, economists said. With the franc still pinned to
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      256 19 Reuter SYDNEY Overt efTorts by the Reserve Bank to cap any rise in the Australian dollar and stop technical trading from spurring it higher are likely to keep the local unit trapped in a two-cent band over at least the next month, according to analysts.
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      1110 19 SIMEX EURODOLLAR Open High Low Sett Est Vol Op/Int Vol Sep 91 94.20 94.25 94.20 94.23 6700 ***** 4410 Dec 91 93.89 93.95 93.89 93.92 ***** ***** 8467 Mar 92 93.80 93.85 93.80 93.83 3700 ***** 3115 Jun 92 93.41 93.44 93.41 93.42 2300 2711 772 Sep 92
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      Lock icon Revised Japanese naphtha contract likely soon
      418 20 Reuter SINGAPORE A revised forward "open-spec" contract for naphtha is likely to start trading soon for delivery (cost and freight) in the first half of January tmund for Japan, trade sources said. The revision follows a meeting in Tokyo on July 18-19 organised by
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      326 20 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia expects to make its first shipment of palm oil to Iraq next month since sales to that country were interrupted by the Gulf crisis a year ago, a senior official of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda)
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      KL tin price rises in line with higher LME close
      835 20 REPORTS THE PRICE of tin rose two sen to MS 15.42 per kg in quiet trading on the Kuala Lumpur Tin Market yesterday, in line with a higher overnight close on the London Metal Exchange. Dealers said the market closed
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    1357 20 Rubber Aug 8 MUOHiMm) S cents/kg Noon Close Int 1 RSS Prompt 138.7V139.75N 138.50/139.50N Int 1 RSS Sep 91 140 50/141 00 140.25/140.75 Int 1 RSS Oct 142.50/143.00 142.25/142 75 Int 2 RSS OP 139.50/141.SON I39.2V14I.25N Int 3 RSS OP 138.00/140.00N I37.7VI39.75N Int 4 RSS OP 133.50/135.50N 133.25/135.25N Int
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      649 21  -  POSTCARD FROM NEW YORK By James Barron JUST WHEN YOU thought you had seen your last little yellow happy face those silly, smiling relies of the 1970s and were almost certain that the phrase "have a nice day" had been banished from
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      150 21 As at 3pm yesterday: Local dollars to ooe unit of foreign currency Currencies Bid Offer Australian dollar 1.3426 1.3600 Canadian dollar 1.4840 1.5140 NZ dollar 0.9770 0.9968 Sterling pound 2.9400 2.9790 US dollar 1.7168 1.7208 Local dollars to 100 onto of foreign currency Austrian schilling 14.19 14.48
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      202 21 Singapore Outlook: Showers over many areas in the late morning and afternoon. Report Maximum temperature 32.1* C Assoc humidity 63% Minimum temperature 24.7* C Assoc humidity 91% Hours of sunshine 5.35 Rainfall in mm Trace Rainfall this month 7.5 Rainy days this month 3 World forecast Asia-Pacific Hi/Lo* Cond. Aucidand
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    Congressman who sparked run at HK Citibank rapped
    550 22  -  US banking regulators and Citicorp take issue with his remarks From Catherine Ong in HONGKONG HUNDREDS of depositors yesterday rushed to withdraw their money from nine branches of Citibank in Hongkong following uncomplimentary rumours triggered by a US congressman's comment that America's
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    Bank's depositors sue BankAmerica
    376 22 The BCCI collapse SAN FRANCISCO A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of depositors of the scandal-plagued Bank of Credit and Commerce International, charging that San Francisco's Bank America Corp knew about illegal conduct at BCCI but failed to disclose the information. The suit, filed
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    272 22 Reuter LONDON Luxembourg regulators may liquidate the Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA's operations unless non-British depositors are compensated, Luxembourg Monetary Institute director Jean Guill said yesterday. Mr Guill said the Monetary Institute, which supervises the Grand Duchy's banking sector, was
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    Thailand to tax oil imports to help local refineries
    197 22 BANGKOK Thailand will impose a tax surcharge on imported refined oil products in a move aimed at helping local refineries compete with cheaper imports, Bangkok Post reported on Wednesday. A surcharge of 5.5-satang (OJ7 Singapore cents) per litre will be levied
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    Lock icon Let figures from other parties join Cabinet, says Indon general
    220 22 AFP JAKARTA A senior Armed Forces general has called for the Cabinet of ministers to include figures from all of Indonesia's three political parties rather than just the majority party, the Merdeka daily said yesterday. "Nowadays it is time for
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    Indon funds do not reflect capital flight: consultant
    391 22  -  By Yang Razali Kassim A T KEARNEY, a US-based international consultancy firm, has rejected a suggestion that the high percentage of Indonesian funds in Asian Currency Unit deposits in Singapore represents Indonesian capital flight. According to its vice-pres-ident, Alberto Lapuz, the size
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    Lock icon High rates sapping interest in dormant Jakarta bourse
    297 22 Reuter JAKARTA Indonesia's attempts to attract investors to a dormant stock market are floundering because of high interest rates aimed at preventing the economy from overheating. Indonesian banks lowered rates by two percentage points to around 20 per cent last week, but
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      Sea-Land, Maersk team up to sail Asia-M-E route
      347 23  -  By Rahita Elias SEA-LAND Service Inc of US and AP Moller-Maersk Line of Denmark, already partners on the the North America-Asia trade, have extended their cooperation to cover the Asia-Middle East/ Indian subcontinent route. The two carriers, using Singapore as the hub,
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      Indian govt may allow shipping firms to flag out
      409 23  -  From Shirish Nadkarni in BOMBAY The Indian government is now seriously examining a proposal to allow Indian shipping companies to flag out. If the proposal is accepted, Indian lines will be able to register their ships in countries of their choice,
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      Lock icon US July air traffic up, but discounts take toll of profits
      447 23 Reuter CHICAGO US airlines may have enjoyed higher traffic in July, but the discounts some carriers used to lure passengers most likely will take a chomp out of third quarter earnings, analysts say. Load factors the percentage of airline
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      1201 23 Page Col ABC Containerline 12 1 Accord Group 8 1-3 Aeropak Express 9 5 < AFS 15 2 < Ahrenkiel Liner 16 4 > Allied-Link 16 4/5 < Anglo Orient 16 1/2 ANL 3 1/2 < APL 5 3 A.P.C. Lines 13 5 A cWarehousing 15 4
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      Lock icon Jap shipowners worry over double hull costs
      388 23 Reuter TOKYO Japanese shipowners are worried an international proposal to protect the environment by requiring oil tankers to have double hulls will drive up their costs. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a United Nations group which sets international marine rules, is studying a
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        48 23 WHEN the Greek liner Oceanos sank last Sunday, press reports made much of the fact that the captain left the ship while about 170 passengers and crew were still on board. Captain Yiannis Avranas explains his actions to Barry James Page 2
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        Pan Am holding talks on aircraft leases
        37 23 PAN AM Corp is involved in discussions with lessors of its aircraft but will continue to fulfill lease obligations for the planes, a spokesman for the airline said Back Page
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        US overestimates car parts imports: Japan
        43 23 THE Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) on Monday called into question a recent University of Michigan forecast that US auto parts imports from Japan will more than double to U5525.7 billion (5544.5 billion) by 1994 Back Page
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        Enthusiasm keeps oneplane airline flying
        28 23 WHILE major airlines watchcd business fall sharply at the start of the Gulf crisis, passengers abounded at Britain's smallest international carrier Back Page
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        Chrysler to issue 56m shares of common stock
        44 23 CHRYSLER Corp, which has been under pressure to increase its liquidity for several months, announced plans on Wednesday to issue 56 million shares of new common stock worth US$7l4 million at current market prices Back Page
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        Air Traffic Control '92 to be held in Holland
        56 24 MAASTRICHT, Holland The second exhibition on air traffic control will take place from Feb 18-20 next year in Maastricht, Holland at the Maastricht Exhibition Congress Centre. The ATC '92 will provide a platform for interested parties to discuss the introduction of
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        Handee's new computer system
        58 24 Local transport company Handee Express has purchased Data General's AViiON 4000 computer to replace its previous Olivetti system. The $250,000 computer will handle Handee's large volume of documents, using the company's existing software. Handee, set up in 1982, operates a fleet of 62 trucks in Singapore
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        Goodyear completes loan deal
        72 24 AKRON, Ohio Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co said it completed renegotiating a U552.24 billion (553.85 billion) revolving credit facility with a group of more than 40 major banks. The company said it now has commitments of US$2.5B billion, of which US$2.3l billion is committed through June
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        Rover ships 4,800 cars to USSR
        85 24 LONDON Rover Group Ltd, a unit of British Aerospace Pic, said almost 5,000 of its cars were being shipped to the Soviet Union in a £50 million (S$ 147.5 million) deal. Rover said British-based trading company Orbicom Ltd had secured the order from Siberia
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        BMW's electric car prototype
        82 24 MUNICH German car-maker Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) said it plans to present a prototype for an electric car at the Frankfurt motor show next month. A spokesman said the battery operated vehicle would have a range of around 100 km. It was designed to show
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        Air India reports record profit
        66 24 NEW DELHI State-run Air India reported a record net profit of 810 million rupees (Ss3BB million) for the 1990/91 year ended March 31 against 710 million rupees the year before. India's main international carrier said stringent cost monitoring had helped boost profits despite higher fuel
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        Lucas bids for new arms system
        58 24 RESTON, Virginia Lucas Aerospace said it will join the McDonnell Douglas Missile Systems Co team bidding to develop the Advanced Interdiction Weapon System (AIWS). If the team is selected, Lucas will design and manufacture the weapon's fin control system. Lucas described AIWS as a
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      Lock icon The captain's side of the story
      1208 24  -  When the Greek liner Oceanos sank last Sunday, press reports made much of the fact that the captain left the ship while about 170 passengers and crew were still on board. Captain Yiannis Avranas explains his actions to Barry James Barry James IHT The
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      DAILY FREIGHTS
      281 24 THE DRY cargo freight market on Wednesday seasonally quiet though sentiment seemed to have turned more bullish, brokers said. The Baltic Freight Index rose one point to 1,437, its first rise since July 19. Spot rates are still soft but enquiry is increasing for Sept loading, brokers added.
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      THE SHIPPING GUIDE
      12198 32 This is a list of ships loading at Singapore for ports around the world. It tabulates, by destination, the name of the ship, the shipping line involved and the estimated dates of arrival and departure from the Port of Singapore. Advanced dates are published for a maximum
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      Lock icon Pan Am holding talks on aircraft leases
      450 40 Reuter CHICAGO Pan Am Corp is involved in discussions with lessors of its aircraft but will continue to fulfill lease obligations for the planes, a spokesman for the airline said. Pan Am spokesman Jeffrey Kriendler declined to comment on the nature of the
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      Lock icon US overestimates car parts imports: Japanese study
      326 40 NYT TOKYO The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) on Monday called into question a recent University of Michigan forecast that US auto parts imports from Japan will more than double to U5525.7 billion (5544.5 billion) by 1994. A JAMA study says the aftermarket
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      Lock icon Lots of enthusiasm keep one-plane airline flying
      530 40 Reuter CAMBRIDGE, England, While major airlines watched business fall sharply at the start of the Gulf crisis, passengers abounded at Britain's smallest international carrier. With one plane, two routes, 15 staff and lots of enthusiasm, Suckling Airways was going strong as other, bigger
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      Lock icon Chrysler to issue 56m shares of common stock
      491 40 NYT DETROIT Chrysler Corp, which has been under pressure to increase its liquidity for several months, announced plans on Wednesday to issue 56 million shares of new common stock worth US$7l4 million (Ssl.2 billion) at current market prices. As the smallest of
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      232 23 mm i\ BT O^AU|A j I ft rtfal I Container Schedule 17 My PrwgMi 2 Index to Advertisers 1 SNppmg Gurie 10.11 Slips Port 17 Singapore Tries 17 Transport Diary 3 Veritas Report 2 Weather and Sea Conhbons 17 EXCEL-NAUTILUS SINGAPORE (1990) PTE LTD (Formerly Metro-Nautilus (Singapore) Pte Ltd) IMPORTERS-EXPORTERS-SHIP
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      168 24 J EXCEL NAUTILUS f SINGAPORE (1990) PTE LTD EXCEL-NAUTILUS SINGAPORE (1990) PTE LTD (Formerly Metro-Nautilus (Singapore) Pte Ltd) IMPORTERS-EXPORTERS-SHIP PROVIDORS CHANDLERS u rS It has come to our knowledge that copies of a certain letter containing defamatory statements against us, are being circulated and published maliciously by certain parties. We
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      1590 29 NEPTUNE AGENCIES PTE LTD SINGAPORE TEL *****77 (CR NO: **********0E) BOOKINGS* NEPTUNELINKTEL *****00 USA SERVICE *****16 TERMINAL OFFICE *****22 UK/EUROPE SERVICE *****19 DOCUMENTATION DEPT: *****44/*****14 AUST/INDIA/PAK SERVICE: *****18 CFS K27 EXPORT *****53/*****04 FAR EAST SERVICE *****48 CFS K27 IMPORT *****69/*****50 NEPLINE SDN BHD MALAYSIA K L -(03) *****33, P. Kelang-(03)
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      1013 29 SINSOV SINGAPORE SOVIET SHIPPING CO PRIVATE LTD BOOKING: *****51/ *****64/ *****59 (FESCO LINE) ENQUIRIES: *****33 MARINE INSURANCE SERVICE: *****87/ *****87 KL: 03-*****75/697 PORT KELANG: *****43/ *****40 PENANG: *****4/ *****8 JOHORE BAHRU: *****1/ *****1 (REGULAR INDEPENDENT SERVICE) FULL CONTAINERSHIP SERVICES EASTBOUND—OBCHM6W6 TIAHSHTPCD Vl> ROTTERDAM mini w |m mc ¥ov IS |wa
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      1570 30 K 4 4 AS AGENTS KAWASAKI SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD ICR No: **********0 M) mm W v TEL: *****77 TELEX: KAWAKIRS23I6S FAX: *****79 I |J MALAYSIA: "K" LINE MARITIME (MALAYSIA) SON BHD JL JU A TEL: PJ *****00 PK *****01/5 PENANG *****5 JB *****1 ■MM KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD INUONESIA: M.
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      721 30 \*S3 PMU OMNT UN€S PT€ LTD i 108 Robinson Road #07-00 GMG Building Singapore 0106 J&t jft' T»l: *****22/*****69/*****00 Talax: RS ***** PHIU FAX: *****76/*****36 BY AIR, LAND OR 5EA..... WE TAKE ON THE WORLD FOR YOU WO MEMBER OF SINGAPORE FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION Vfljf 7|( r 13 AUG MONTREAL,
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      417 30 f GOLDEN LINE GUAN GUAN SHIPPING |gO<\ (PTE) LTD 23, Telok Aver Street SINGAPORE 0104 TEL: *****H (10 LINES) Fu: *****04 (CR No. *****550B00W) BTKAITS PMBIAJ4 OULF lEKTICK S pore P. Keljng Pewtt GOUXN Ml KM Cotombc Kjractn Dute 2*21 Au| SOU** KM Cotomta /Karich Out* 2/4 S*» CHINA gag
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      1464 31 SsPff PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTE) LTD mS&SSSSm M mMI PIL Building, 140 Cecil Street *0300, Singapore 0106. JAKARTA (BANGKOK 1 VESSEL voy sin jkt sin vessel voy SIN bkk sin EQUATOR MAS 14N 10/9 12/9 18/8 DiMJAwn N 0134 10/! 13/5 17/8 SUNQA TERATAI 323 11/8 13/8 18/8 JENUNK MN
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      1069 31 BEN LINE CONTAINERS LTD 200 Cantonment Road Tel: *****22 #13-05 Southpoint Fax: *****63 Singapore 0208. Telex: RS ***** EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE TO UK/CONTINENT VESSEL VOY NOS SPORE LEHAVRE ROTTERDAM S'HAMPTON HAMBURG GOTHENBURG FRANCE HOLLAND UK GERMANY/SCAN SWEDEN Benavon' 268 9/8 26/8 27/8 29/8 30/8 JuMandia+ 266 H/8 31/8 1/9 Afosia
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      423 31 MYANMA FIVE STAR UNE (Myanmar National Lina) Loading for Yangon (Rangoon) S'poro P.KIf Pen P.Gdf MYOMA YWA VIMM In Pt MEXGU VIOIW In Pt 12/14 hut SM TAUNG GYI V422W 14/15 h« AVA VI lim 20/24 At* HPA-AN Vltew 18/11 Auf •■gA THE BANK LINE (A eenrtce of Andrew Weir
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      692 34 TO AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND Si iFrwi Ma* jSytf lAudi [Si IP CHAIM MARTHA I 275 14/* 25/1 "5571 3/» 575 aim HUMG 27« 25/1 1/5 7/9 11/J l«/» 11/S I>/S rrussei m 1575 IT/S zz/T™ IsTi 1/10 3/10 4/10 C VEROIME 27» 2/10 7/10 12/10 U/10 20/10 TO USA/CANADA «i T£i
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      848 34 BOBMiiiliililll— EXPORTS TO HONGKONG, TAIWAN t JAPAN "TWICE WEEKLY" MALACCA STRAITS SERVICE OUTBOUND VOY Wt PEN MT -I SW I MNI HKG K»0 Kg TTO SM2 NGO KOB II VESSEL VOY 1 SIN jPKt PEN BLW SIN KX W«t 178 1> I I 131 17.1 111 23J 241 241 25
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      183 34 1 P.T "pi RUSAHA AN PELAYARa3 1 i W KALIMANTAN r DIRECT WEEKLY SERVICE TO JAKARTA/TG. PRIOK Vessel ETA/ETO DESTINATION I NIAGA XXU Voy 18/91 10/12 Au| Jakarta/Palembani I NIAGA 42 Voy 13/91 15/16 Au( Jakarta/Palembanj NIAGA XXI Voy 18/91 19/20 Au( Jakarta/Palembanj I NIAGA XXH Voy 19/91 22/23 Au|
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      1738 34 /C~ TnWWWWITaI i K? CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING COMPANY w FULL CONTAINER LINER SERVICE MALAYSIA'S AGENTS SINGAPORE S GENERAL AGENTS WOWM AGENTS COSTAR SHIPPING PTE LTD P. KLANG TEL *****6/1 TLX MA ***** Jsm^^S/I^fKWP PENANG TEL *****1 HI MA ***** GUAN GUAN SHIPPING SDN BHD c* NO **********0 M J* "gj,
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      616 35 BAKniiiiU GUARANTEED CON3OL TO:KEELUNG/KAOHSIUNG 14.8.91 HOHG KONG 11.8.91 BUSAN 11.8.91 BANGKOK 11.8.91 EUROPE 11.8.91 TOKYO/KOBE/YOKOHAMA 11.8.91 USA 11.8.91 AUCKLANO 23.8.91 FREMANTLE 14.8.91 SYDNEY/MELBOURNE 15.8.91 FOR BOOKING PLEASE CALL AT OUR HOTLINE 538-0155 (8 LINES) FAX: *****92 PLIABE CONTACT CAINI TAN, KATHLYN TAV, SOPHIA BAY OR KAREN SIM FAST DIRECT REGULAR
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      494 35 MARINE AGENCIES (S) PTE LTD TEL: *****33 (12 Llnoa) FAX: *****15/*****03 TELEX: RS ***** RI3HIP (3 LlnM) F ETHIOPIAN SHIPPING LINES (National Lines of Ethiopia) ACCEPTING FCL AND CONVENTIONAL VESSEL VOY ETA LOADING FOR SPORE ANCINET 24W8 23/0 a DARESSALAAM. MOMBASA*. DJIBOUTI ASSAB. MASSAWA ABYOT 25We 20/0S DARESSALAAM MOMBASA DJIBOUTI
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      1171 35 SEAWARD SHIPPING AND TRADING CO (S) PTE LTD WE JOIN WITH ALL SINGAPOREAN IN CELEBRATING SINGAPORE'S 26TH BIRTHDAY FOR BOOKINGS ft ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT: SINGAPORE PORT KELANG SEAWARD SHIPPING I TRADING 1 ,E TAL SHIPPING CORPORATION CO (S) PTE. LTD. TEL; L L 4WWWSM 1111. INTERNATIONAL PLAZA PORT KELANG 317*48
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      359 35 Bmfrd TBBHinE VBL VOY SINGAPORE MADRAS SINGAPORE t VESSEL VOY SM MM SM TIGER BAY 169 M 11-12/08 18-20/08 26-27/08 EAGLE CAPE OIC 12-13/08 21-22/08 28-28/08 VSL VOY SMQAPORE/CALCUTTA/SMGAPORE VESSEL VOY SW CAL SW TIGER RIVER 134CN8 04-13/08 19-24/08 30-31/08 EAGLE BREEZE 078 18-18/08 25-30/08 05-08/09 LHOTSE 407 24 25/08
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      1044 36 S'PORE M P0RT;'*****02 I PENANG: (04) *****6 J. BAHRU: (07) *****2 KK: (088) *****0 MEDAN: (061) *****2 P.KELANG: (03) *****77 JAKARTA: (21) *****32 KUCHING: (082) *****3 SURABAYA:(3I) *****0 UK®CAN/ME£P£RTS CCMiOMBCVS. AFRICA PEN PK m PEN p SIN rT. Cokrnib# 13/8 14/8 15/8 W'i J\ Ldn/Ftx/Rdm/Ant Durban/Pt Louis 9/8 10/8 11/8
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      411 36 BLUE STAR LINE TO FROM J/ NEW ZEALAND AND T/S TO FIJI TO AND FROM NEW ZEALAND PORTS sm m ml in sin MUIBCRA 22S U/l 21/1 VIA NPI 23/1 9/9 MAHSURI 0502 27/8 1/9 MA NPI 10/9 27/9 PftOSKCT 14$ 1/9 20/9 VU NPI 22/9 FULLY CONTAINERISED SAILINOS DISCHARGING
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      1184 36 I THONG SOPH LIMES PTE, LTD. 77 ROBINSON ROAD #15-00, #18-00 SIA BUILDING SINGAPORE 0106 TEL: *****88 FAX NO: *****11, *****22 TLX: RS ***** CARRIER, RS ***** JENHOL CABLE: TOSOCO CONVENTIONAL/CONTAINER I CONTAINS BMVICEB SINGAPORE TO WEST MALAYSIA SINGAPORE TO WEST MALAYSIA vessel Ivor leta liest mm wt sp—t p.
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      773 37 umum de vapores "PERUVIAN STATE LINE" ACCEPTMG BREAKBULK/FCL/SOC CARGOES TO/FROM CALLAO, MATARAM, 10* t OTHER PERUVIAN PORTS* WITH T/S AT KOBE ON CPV THROUGH BILL OF LADING. Pananc* P. Kttaf Sniapon E'Mm KAHAMEYEKTT PTS/09 Auf 12/13 Au( BMNEVEKTT 12/13 Aug 14/15 A* SHAH.AEVEKTT 01/02 Sa# 03/05 Wgk "EVERETT ORIENT LINE"
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      518 37 Wl [*OY [STORE 1MA99.9Q |K»T jSAV WVC I OM T9MTE nil 14/1 M *<** 19/9 2 TM PI AT (X 14/( 2M KOREA 19/9 19/9 22/9 24/1 H/9 LEEWAAO n/l at HOMKON6 21/1 39/9 4/10 9/19 HI OSAKA IK 27/1 ZM KEELUN6 2/11 11/19 19/19 17/19 19/19 2M SYDNEY 125£
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      585 37 MUITI-MOOE SHIPPING PTE LTD I MIDDLE-EAST/PERSIAN GULF ACCimHQ FCL/LCL DUBAI. DAM MAN SHARIAH, DOHA. MUSCAT. BAHRAIN. ABU OHABI. BANDAR ABBAS. JEDOAH FAR EAST ACCimNO FCL/LCL PENANG. P/KELANG. JAKARTA. BANGKOK. HONG KONG, TAIWAN. JAPAN. MANIA. KOREA UK/EUROPE ACCEPTING FCL/LCL LONDON. FELIXSTOWE. LEEOS. TIBURY. ABERDEEN. IE HAUVE. HAMBURG. ROTTEROAM. ANTWEP. GOTHENBURG. COPENHAGEN
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      564 37 PERINTIS LINE 111 ACCEPTING ALL FCL CARGOES BETWEEN SINGAPORE JAKARTA SURABAYA VESSEL VOY SIN JKT SBY PELOPOR 1000 10/08 13/08 DERAJAT 949 13/08 16/08 PRASETIA 189 A 15/08 18/08 PELOPOR 1001 17/08 20/08 TANTO UTAMA 185 16/08 19/08 TANTO UTAMA 187 24/08 27/08 TANTO UTAMA 189 01/09 04/09 General Agents:
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      399 37 I w# II J |fjq|][ 11*1 IkH il Hk I Hi FAi EAST 15/8 KEELUNG/KAOHSIUNG 11/8 BANGKOK 11/8 MANILA/CEBU 11/8 JAKARTA/BELAWAN/SURABAYA 11/8 PORT KELANG/PENANG/E. Malaysia 11/8 BUSAN 12/8 TOKYO/YOKO/KOBE/NGO/OSA 11/8 HONG KONG SIN CilM 11/8 GUANGZHOU/HUANGPU/SHENZHEN FUZHOU/XIAMEN/SHANTOU DALIAN/SHANGHAI/XINGANG TIANJIN/QINGDAO/HAIKOU also accepting LCL cargo SIN EUtOPE/UK 11/8 LDN/FLX/LVP/SOU 11/8 RDM/HAM/ANT/LE HAVRE/GENOA/OSLO
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      655 38 FIL Container Services Pte Ltd J* I Hfc TOTAL SERVICES NVOCC MADRAS CALCUnA V»L VOY BINQAPOWE/MAPRAB/BIHOAPORE VBL VOY gINOAPOBE/CALCUTT A/SINGAPORE VESSEL VOY SIN MAA S* KS3EL VOY SIN CAL SIN **XT AVAILABLE 03-04/01 10-12/08 IMS/OS NEXT AVAILABLE SLD 03-07/08 13-14/01 09-09/01 15-17/08 23-24/01 07-08/08 14-18/08 24-25/08 11 12/08 20-21/08 27-28/08
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      484 38 $$Bomermt CONTERM FREIGHT (F.E) PTE LTD. GUARANTEED WEEKLY CONSOLIDATION AUCKLAND 11 AUG ALSO ACCEPTR6 CARGOES TO;PORT VESSEL ETA NEXT BANGKOK CONTERM P. PROGRESS 13/1 20/1 JAKARTA CONTERM EDEN 13/1 20/8 PENANG CONTERM A. BHUM U/S 18/8 PORT KEIANG CONTERM SEROJA 10/8 17/1 EUROPE CONTERM MASAN 11/8 11/8 AUCKLAND CONTERM MULBERA
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      441 38 mrmmMifo T^A^-7/A/AT rff/y PENANG- KL: allied-link SINGAPORE: m 04-*****2 09-*****55 778 6522(22 lines) Marina Ong Susan Ng/Phlllp Km ken* Chang/Ealhar Yap I PLATOU PACIFIC \i Ifri SHIPPING SERVICES V""~ REGULAR FAN EAST N. AMERICA BREAKBULK SERVICE OWNERS' REP OFFICE TEL: *****11 SINGAPORE: FAX: *****59 CLIPPER HANSA AMETHYST V.030 KALMAR V.032
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      399 38 MANILA ETA VIGOUR SINGAPORE 6NB VIGOUR PACIFIC 43N8 17/8 BANGKOK 10/8 17/8 BUSAN 13/8 18/8 HONGKONG 13/8 22/8 DURBAN/PT LOOK 15/8 27/8 KEELUNG 8/8 13/8 USA 12/8 19/8 PT. KELANG 9/8 12/8 KOBE 12/8 19/8 PIRAEUS 8/8 19/8 OSAKA 14/8 21/8 JAKARTA 12/8 15/8 SURABAYA 9/8 12/8 CHINESE-POLISH I iggk
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      1000 39 vOc v i NCDLLOYD WILL BE WITH YOU TRANSPORT DIV?S°on > T NedlloyJ /N »92 FOR EUROPE/MEDITERRANEAN VOTAINER CONSOLIDATION SERVICES: U THE ONLY CONSOLIDATE WITH WORLDWIDE NETWORK f] [O ZUUND/FUI I—l I J Weeklv FCLACL Services To/From J fw 1W Sn SDaya Auckland F«P(A) NJtymouth(A) Amaru LytMtan(B) Ount<fci(B) Nap* fMfagton(C)
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      822 40 CHARTPOINT Every Saturday in Business Times HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE CO. LTD. EASTBOUND FEEDER TO PACIFIC SOUTH-WEST TO PACIFIC NORTH-WEST fgpn WY Ml WE I UHE HAU. VQY LBH OAK gA LM HAH WT TCM/StA PTI RAN Ml 202 024 12/01 13/01 15/01 H. CHALLENGER 44£ 09/09 14/00 17/00 MY BWDGf
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      153 40 RASH GUDANG/SJNGAPORE TWICE WEEKLY SAILINGS (TUEI SAT) VESSEL VOY P.GUDAN6 S PORE JOSINDO SATU 023S 09/8 10/8 024S 12/8 13/8 025S 16/8 17/8 026S 19/8 20/8 027S 23/8 24/8 028$ 26/8 27/8 RASIR GUDANG SINGAPORE (07) *****0/*****1 (02)534-0042 SSS 5 7 k t'T i m r» DAMAR SEGARA AGUNG LINES
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      472 40 CHARTPOINT Every Saturday in Business Times UK/CONTINENT (TRIO) --"tS m^m |rnH s TOM rdim tot H*. >m.t**i inwu» dwb «/ui i 2/» 11/1 in <*», im iokxjn evkss u/112 u/i 1/1 v» j/i >»*»— ►qy. KIT MO M/JJ2 IS/I 4/1 l/l l/l li/1 !—«Wlir W tntrMm MM a* ft** WWK
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