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Title Section13 1994-02-26 1 Business Times MITA(P) 010/12/93 Weekend Edition. February 26-27 1994 WH KNOW ASIA 75"13 words
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Article, Illustration660 1994-02-26 1 Leslie Lopez - From Leslie Lopez in KUALA LUMPUR THE Malaysian government, livid over British media allegations of kick-backs against its top leaders, declared yesterday that it would no longer award contracts to British companies. Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said several large660 words
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534 1994-02-26 1 Neil Behrmann, Ho Kay Tat - Analysts expect minimal effect on Malaysian stock market Neil Behrmann, Ho Kay Tat BRITISH companies yesterday expressed deep regret at Malaysia's new punitive trade policy, fearing that it will deprive them of opportunities in a fast-expanding market. Britain's biggest exporter British Aerospace pic launched534 words
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Article, Illustration447 1994-02-26 1 Catherine Ong - From Catherine Ong in HONGKONG HONGKONG share prices fell again yesterday on fears of an interest rate hike and worsening Sino-British relations sparked by Governor Chris Patten's decision to push ahead with his controversial political reforms. The benchmark Hang Seng Index sankSource: Bridge Info - 447 words
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169 1994-02-26 1 SINGAPORE Prices on the Stock Exchange of Singapore fell for the second successive day yesterday, weighed down again by Wednesday's Budget which disappointed business. Following a 38.67-point drop in the Straits Times Industrials Index on Thursday, the market fell another 27.85 points or169 words
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450 1994-02-26 1 Reuter TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa and his Cabinet, faced with the threat of tough American trade sanctions, decided yesterday to draw up a package of marketopening measures by the end of March, but convincing Washington looks like a tough job. ForeignReuter - 450 words
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2am LATEST
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Article49 1994-02-26 1 Reuter NEW YORK Wall Street stocks remained mixed at midday yesterday as the market failed to completely shake off the effects of the previous day's 52-point decline in blue chips. At Ipm EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.78 points at 3,838.12.Reuter - 49 words
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73 1994-02-26 1 Reuter MOSCOW Russia has no plans to sell large volumes of gold on world markets to finance its budget deficits, a senior central bank official said yesterday. "The world gold market may sleep calmly. There is no direct link between our budgetReuter - 73 words
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38 1994-02-26 1 Reuter LONDON British immigration officers voted yesterday to boycott duties at Eurotunnel plc/SA's Channel Tunnel when it opens in May unless a dispute over working conditions at the French end is settled.Reuter - 38 words
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Article158 1994-02-26 1 Stock nariwt indicts Friday Chance STII 2,357.39 -27.85 KLSEComp 1,124.11 -22.30 Nikkei 19,803.38 +37.90 Hang Seng 10,100.25 -331.77 SET Index .closed Jakarta Comp 547.51 -5.01 CLSA China B ....1,221.09 -23.55 Ausl All Ord 2,148.8 -48.2 FTSE100 3,281.2 +13.7 Friday Previoas lpa dose Dow Jones 3,838.12 3,839.90 Average of158 words
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Advertisement23 1994-02-26 1 Singapore 9 s restaurant business: el i A smaller slice of the pie J Singaporean to head Standard Chartered's local operations, Page 923 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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567 1994-02-26 2 Anna Teo - NUS Econometric Studies Unit workshop By Anna Teo THE Singapore economy is expected to grow between 7.3 a«d 8.5% this year depending ort the performance of the advanced and East Asian economies, the National University of Singapore's Econometric Studies Unit (ESU) forecasts. Growth in the567 words
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323 1994-02-26 2 INCREASES in the employers' Central Provident Fund rate have only transient effects on competitiveness, exports and inflation, according to a study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). A simulation of the MAS economic forecasting model shows that a one-point323 words
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338 1994-02-26 2 Claire Leow - By Claire Leow CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing (CSM) yesterday held a ground-breaking ceremony for a $1.3 billion semiconductor plant in Woodlands, its second facility. It received a $100 million boost from the government through the recently established $1 billion Cluster Development Fund designed338 words
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Article55 1994-02-26 2 IN THE report "Patents Bill introduced to speed up and cut cost of registration" in Thursday's edition of BT, we were misinformed that under the proposed revision, the cost of registering a patent will be about $1,350 excluding agent's fees. The Ministry of Law has since pointed out that55 words
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226 1994-02-26 2 PRIVATE property prices could rise almost 15% between end-1993 and the last quarter of this year, according to Yamaichi Merchant Bank analyst Alan Cheong. Far East Oiganisation chief Ng Teng Fong could alone boost prices more than 10% in a226 words
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Article, Illustration213 1994-02-26 2 Asian Aerospace '94 SINGAPORE Aerospace Manufacturing is teaming up with an international consortium of aircraft companies for the development and manufacture of a new-generation jet engine auxiliary power unit, the company announced here yesterday. SA Manufacturing, together with BMW Rolls Royce, Kawasaki Heavy213 words
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147 1994-02-26 2 AIRLINES can now buy "parttask" flight simulators that cost just a fraction of the price of full simulators. Part-task simulators go for between $100,000 and $1 million, compared with about $30 million for full simulators. "Part-task simulators replicate certain flight procedures, but they can be147 words
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607 1994-02-26 2 Ramesh Divyanathan - The OSA trial Deputy Public Prosecutor cites gaps in notes By Ramesh Divyanathan THE PROSECUTION successfully applied when court convened yesterday morning for an adjournment to Monday as it had gaps in its notes of BT editor Patrick Daniel's testimony the day before.607 words
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181 1994-02-26 2 SEMBAWANG Shipyard Ltd was yesterday given the maximum fine of $25,000 on each of two charges of violating the Factories Act, in connection with separate Qms J hat broke out in two vessels docked at the yard in 1992. T, -I. The company pleaded181 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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THE REGION
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554 1994-02-26 3 Territory could lose billions in trade, investment and tourist spending: experts Reuter HONGKONG Hongkong stands to lose billions of dollars in trade, investment and tourist spending if pressure from growing business contacts forces Taipei to drop its ban on direct linksReuter - 554 words
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315 1994-02-26 3 AFP BEIJING Some 10,000 Chinese firms were sold or merged last year, as local governments took advantage of property rights reform to invigorate lossmaking state enterprises, a senior economic official said yesterday. Medium-size and small state firms "with less than desirableAFP - 315 words
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751 1994-02-26 3 Full text of the statement from the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister's office KUALA LUMPUR The government of Malaysia is deeply concerned over the spate of adverse portrayals of the country over the last few months by some751 words
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379 1994-02-26 3 Yong Pow Ang - Singapore mission to China Reports by Yong Pow Ang in TIANJIN, China GOVERNMENT-LINKED Singapore Techologies Industrial Corporation (STIC) sees China figuring prominently in its regionalisation thrust, says its president Wong Kok Siew. The listed company has mapped out a strategy to invest379 words
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Article, Illustration267 1994-02-26 3 TIANJIN The city yesterday appointed Liu Thai Ker, former chief planner of Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority, its urban planning adviser. The appointment opens the door to project consultancy work for RSP Architects Planners and Engineers, of which Mr Liu is a director. It267 words
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453 1994-02-26 3 Alec Almazan - By Alec Almazan SINGAPORE Malaysia's purchase of 18 MIG-29 fighters from Russia has been held up over countertrade conditions, Aviation International News reports. The Malaysian government last year announced it would finalise a purchase agreement with Russia by this month. The purchase,453 words
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202 1994-02-26 3 Reuter CANBERRA Australia's Treasury says it is studying the tax regime for foreign companies wanting to set up their regional headquarters in Australia and will present its findings to the government before its Budget in May. Last week, it was reported that the governmentReuter - 202 words
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129 1994-02-26 3 Reuter SEOUL South Korea's current account posted a surplus last year for the first time in four years due to recovering exports, show figures released by the Bank of Korea (BoK) yesterday. But analysts and economists said the surplus could be short-lived if theReuter - 129 words
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ASIA NOTES
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82 1994-02-26 3 Bloomberg Business News TAIPEI Taiwan approved U5597.7 million (S$ 154.9 million) of new foreign investment in January 1994, twice the approvals in January 1993, the Investment Commission said yesterday. Investment applications from Europe soared to US$4B.9 million from only US$l.5 million a year earlier, whileBloomberg Business News - 82 words
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59 1994-02-26 3 AP JAKARTA Indonesia yesterday asked the US to increase its textile quota in return for cotton imports from the United States. Minister of Industry Tungky Ariwibowo spoke with reporters after meeting the visiting US Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade Jeffrey Garten. Mr Garten arrivedAP - 59 words
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77 1994-02-26 3 Reuter PHNOM PENH One of the biggest companies operating in Cambodia has been ordered to explain huge discrepancies related to imports of building materials for a central Phnom Penh development project, a local newspaper reported yesterday. Government auditors asked the company. Thai Boon Rong, toReuter - 77 words
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72 1994-02-26 3 UPI Hongkong China's first Sino-foreign wholesaling joint ventures will set up on a trial basis this year in Shanghai, China-funded Hen H'ei Po newspaper said yesterday. A Thai company which was not named and its Chinese partners will establish one of the ventures, a distribution centreUPI - 72 words
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69 1994-02-26 3 Reuter SEOUL South Korea's current account posted a surplus last year for the first time in four years due to recovering exports, figures released by the Bank of Korea showed yesterday. The current account recorded a surplus of U*****.3 million (Ss7l4 million) in 1993,Reuter - 69 words
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Article56 1994-02-26 3 Reuter DHAKA China yesterday offered Bangladesh an interest-free loan of US$B.5 million (S$ 13.5 million) and promised increased economic relations. The loan agreement will be signed on Saturday, Foreign Secretary Mufleh Osmany told reporters after a 90-minute meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen andReuter - 56 words
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THE REGION/WORLD
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720 1994-02-26 4 Reuter, AFP GENEVA The United States, the European Union, Japan and Canada signalled yesterday that they were about to table long-awaited tariff lists that form a key part of a new Gatt world trade treaty to be signed in April.Reuter,; AFP - 720 words
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498 1994-02-26 4 Knight-Riddei KUALA LUMPUR A general election is seen as being imminent in Malaysia after the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition performed credibly in the key Sabah state election. The coalition "will be more confident to call for an election now", said Syed HusinKnight-Riddei - 498 words
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421 1994-02-26 4 Reuter, AFP HEBRON A Jewish settler blazing away with an Israeli Galil assault rifle shot dead dozens or Palestinians in a mosque yesterday. Witnesses said at least 48 Arabs were killed as they knelt in prayer and dozens more wounded. PLO executive committeeReuter,; AFP - 421 words
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189 1994-02-26 4 AFP, Reuter BEIJING China's foreign investment climate will show a marked improvement this year as the country seeks to expand its energy, transport and communications sectors, Premier Li Peng said here yesterday. At the same time, an unprecedented series of laws andAFP,; Reuter - 189 words
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382 1994-02-26 4 Reuter NEW DELHI India said yesterday that it had approved three large foreign investment projects worth US$l.26 billion (S$ 1.9 billion) the country's largest power project, a technology park and a joint venture with Russia for a cement plant. The IndianReuter - 382 words
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Article, Illustration185 1994-02-26 4 Reuter HONGKONG British entrepreneur Richard Branson said yesterday that Singapore might become the centre of his Virgin Atlantic Airways' operations in Asia because of the congestion at Hongkong's Kai Tak airport. "The trouble is the slots in Hongkong and this is whyReuter; AFP - 185 words
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THE WORLD
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369 1994-02-26 5 NYT WASHINGTON The Clinton administration on Thursday proposed the first major overhaul of American export controls since the Cold War. The move is aimed at easing the sale abroad of machine tools, telecommunications equipment and other devices that had been restricted becauseNYT - 369 words
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344 1994-02-26 5 Bloomberg Business News NEW YORK European and US executives are more optimistic about business conditions in the first quarter, in sharp contrast to their Japanese counterparts, according to a Dun Bradstreet Corp survey of 11,000 executives worldwide. Overall, worldwide business optimism is holdingBloomberg Business News - 344 words
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WORLD WATCH
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Article76 1994-02-26 5 UPI WASHINGTON US President Bill Clinton announced on Thursday that he intends to promote John M Deutch, the Pentagon's Undersecretary of Defence for Acquisition and Technology, to the US Defence Department's No 2 post. He will replace Defence Secretary William Perry, who succeeded LesUPI - 76 words
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75 1994-02-26 5 Reuter BONN German Finance Minister Theo Waigel said he thought west German inflation could be below 3 per cent by the end of 1994. Mr Waigel told the daily Bild newspaper that with inflation coming down, the Bundesbank would have more opportunity toReuter - 75 words
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Article, Illustration47 1994-02-26 5 AFP WASHINGTON These chanting Cuban exiles were among 2,000 people who gathered on Capitol Hill on Thursday. They were there to protest against the possible lifting of a 30-year-old embargo against Cuba. They fear the move may give President Fidel Castro a boost.— AFPAFP - 47 words
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74 1994-02-26 5 Reuter STUTTGART, Germany The final day of two-day wage talks for the German public sector opened early yesterday with both unions and employers sticking to their positions. Negotiators reported little progress on Thursday in the third round of talks for 3.5 million public-sector workers. Yesterday'sReuter - 74 words
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301 1994-02-26 5 NYT WASHINGTON Finding it difficult to produce a welfare plan that could be financed through spending cuts alone, the Clinton Administration is contemplating tax increases, with gambling establishments among the tafgßtoofficials said on Thursday. No decisi6ife''have been made on whether toNYT - 301 words
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Article, Illustration70 1994-02-26 5 Reuter IZMIR, Turkey Izmir's municipal officials could certainly do with some advice from King Solomon on Thursday. An unemployed man, desperate to save his home, threatened to throw his daughters from the roof of his illegally built shack, one of nine the townReuter - 70 words
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368 1994-02-26 5 Bloomberg Business News, Reuter LONDON Britain's economy is set firmly on recovery and inflation will stay low, says Prime Minister John Major. He told legislators on Thursday that with seven straight quarters of growth, and forecasts of expansion greater than any comparable European countryBloomberg Business News,; Reuter - 368 words
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424 1994-02-26 5 Leon Hadar - From Leon Hadar in WASHINGTON TWO top US officials have again warned that unless China makes major progress on human rights and other issues, President Clinton will not renew Beijing's Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status in June. Appearing before424 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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315 1994-02-26 6 Joseph Rajendran - By Joseph Rajendran SINGAPORE IPC Corp, which has announced plans for new factories in Europe and China, now intends to build a second plant here for $25 million. The facility, which will be running by mid-1995, will relieve pressure on the existing315 words
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Article, Illustration523 1994-02-26 6 Harish Mehta - By Harish Mehta SINGAPORE Raffles International Ltd is locked in a four-cornered fight to win a multi-million dollar contract to refurbish, build a new wing and operate Phnom Penh's historic Royal Hotel. A top ranking official of the Cambodian Ministry523 words
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147 1994-02-26 6 SINGAPORE Guthrie GTS plans to redevelop its property at 39 and 41 in Singapore's Sixth Avenue. The property is now the site of' the group's headquarters, which houses 275 administrative and finance staff. Number 39 will be developed into a commercial complex and147 words
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587 1994-02-26 6 S N Vasuki - HOCK LOCK SIEW By S N Vasuki SINGAPORE Shareholders of EPE Bhd, the recently listed Malaysian second •board counter, must be smiling all the way to the bank. In early February, the switchgear manufacturer floated 12 million MSI shares at an587 words
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523 1994-02-26 6 Ho Kay Tat - From Ho Kay Tat in KUALA LUMPUR THE Malaysian Securities Commission (SC) has approved, on revised terms, Insas Bhd's MS9O million (SSS2 million) purchase of a 99.9 per cent stake in stockbroker Perak Traders Sdn Bhd. But as a condition for523 words
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EYE on your STOCKS
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Article19 1994-02-26 6 For next week's expected market sentiment, see BT Sentiment Index on EL4 (Personal Finance A Investment section)19 words
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Article, Illustration161 1994-02-26 6 Quak Hiang Whai - Quak Hiang Whai Haw Par Brothers has seen rising volumes in the last three days as it approaches $3.60. The stock closed 10 cents higher at 53.56 yesterday. On the daily chart, it appears to have traded out of a downward sloping resistance trendline at around $3.42 and161 words
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COMPANIES
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Article, Illustration476 1994-02-26 7 Harish Mehta - By Harish Mehta SINGAPORE Vietnam's first stock exchange, in Ho Chi Minh City, will offer five seats to foreign brokers and 10 to domestic firms when it opens at the end of the year. Foreign brokers who want to476 words
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299 1994-02-26 7 Bloomberg Business News BANGKOK Telecommunications conglomerate AT&T will lay off 43 per cent of its workforce in Thailand as part of a major restructuring, a company spokesman said yesterday. About 1,500 workers at AT&T's telephone assembly plant in Bangkadi Industrial Park, just northBloomberg Business News - 299 words
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208 1994-02-26 7 AFP MANILA San Miguel, the Philippines' largest manufacturing company, announced on Thursday a 100 per cent stock dividend this year, but reduced its quarterly cash dividend rate by 42.9 per cent per share. A company statement said the decision by the board of directorsAFP - 208 words
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271 1994-02-26 7 MANILA Bell Telecommunications Philippines (Bell Tel) has launched a US$3.9 billion (556.2 billion) venture to challenge Philippine Long Distance nearmonopoly, company officials said yesterda^ Bell Tel, a new firm, intends to hook up with Bell South of the United States to carry271 words
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294 1994-02-26 7 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Improved efficiency, cost-cutting measures and marketing activities helped Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia improve its group pre-tax profits by 10.3 per cent to M 568.06 million (5539.4 million) for the financial year ended Dec 31, 1993. At the company level,Bernama - 294 words
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407 1994-02-26 7 Shiv Taneja - By Shiv Taneja SINGAPORE UK-based merchant banker N M Rothschild Sons (Hongkong) Ltd will open a representative office. the first by a UK merchant bank, in Shanghai next week. Evelyn de Rothschild, chairman of NM Rothschild Sons Ltd. said yesterday: "Our407 words
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236 1994-02-26 7 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Tobacco Co Bhd has recorded group operating pre-tax profit of M 565.414 million (5537.9 million), an increase of 10.1 per cent over calendar 1992 despite a drop of 8.7 per cent in sales at M 5493.431 million. MTC said in aBernama - 236 words
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584 1994-02-26 7 HK China Gas announces 21pc higher net profit, bonus shares and warrants Bloomberg Business News HONGKONG Hongkong China Gas. the territory's sole supplier of town gas, yesterday reported a 21.3 per cent increase in its after-tax profit for 1993 above most analysts' expectations. The company said that its net profitBloomberg Business News - 584 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article42 1994-02-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR Esso Production Malaysia will cut expenditure because of weak crude oil prices, chairman Morris Foster said on Thursday. He said Esso wants to reduce the cost involved in installing oil platforms and drilling wells. Knight-Riddcr42 words
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Article36 1994-02-26 7 SINGAPORE Singapore Airlines has boosted its equity in its wholly owned subsidiary Silk Air Singapore from 575 million to 5125 million with the acquisition of 50 million shares at Si apiece.36 words
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Article75 1994-02-26 7 SINGAPORE King's Hotel Singapore has appointed two new directors to the company's board. They are Edouard Alfred Gremlich and Foo See Juan. Mr Gremlich, a veteran hotelier with the ITT Sheraton Corporation, has been the chief executive officer of CDL Hotels International since Jan 1,75 words
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Article47 1994-02-26 7 SINGAPORE Isetan Singapore Ltd has appointed Nobuo Ishii as its new managing director following the resignation of Yujiro Harimoto. Mr Harimoto. who has been with Isetan Company Ltd. the parent company since 1971. will also become a member of Isetan's audit committee.47 words
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Article45 1994-02-26 7 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd made its debut on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Second Board yesterday with a M 54.60 premium over its M 52.40 offer price. A total of 2.369 million Muhibbah shares were traded. BemamaBernama - 45 words
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Article67 1994-02-26 7 SINGAPORE Wearnes Brothers Ltd said yesterday in a statement that it has yet to file a suit in the High Court against Optics Storage Pte Ltd as reported in a BT article dated Feb 25. But the company added that it was granted a search warrant under67 words
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Article489 1994-02-26 7 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ■taMf** pricm Feb 26 21 UMB bMtt Mgt Ltd *?Miginnn 11—1a Tni»» Unifund 1.59 1.65 9MPPHV UINI IrUSI Lmbond- 1.02 105 TV- (omBcrcc 1.83 1.92 United Or Fund« 169 1.76 The Savings Fund 1.70 11.79 u n ued Asia Fund 1.90 2.00« S pare I'fxjg Fund 076489 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article72 1994-02-26 8 AFP TOKYO Japan's biggest glassmaker Asahi Glass Co Ltd said yesterday its consolidated pre-tax earnings plunged 55 per cent to 20.2 billion yen (SS3O3 million) in the year to December, from a year earlier. Sales fell 7 per cent to 1.23 trillion yen in theAFP - 72 words
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79 1994-02-26 8 AFP SEOUL South Korea's Daewoo Business Group posted a dramatic growth in both turnover and profits last year on the strength of a sales boom and strong exports, the group announced yesterday. South Korea's third langest conglomerate said in its annual report that its 21AFP - 79 words
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Article58 1994-02-26 8 AFP TOKYO Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone Corp said yesterday its consolidated pre-tax earnings plunged 53 per cent from a year earlier to 37.3 billion yen (***** million) in the year to December 1993. The company also announced a management reshuffle, naming four new board members, including TakaoAFP - 58 words
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71 1994-02-26 8 Bloomberg Business News TOKYO Toshiba Machine yesterday announced revised earnings estimates. The company said it now expects a current loss of 8.8 billion yen (SSI32 million) in the full year to March 31. The company reported a current profit of 365 million yen for theBloomberg Business News - 71 words
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88 1994-02-26 8 Bloomberg Business News TOKYO Hazama-Gumi yesterday announced revised earnings estimates. The company said it now expects no consolidated net profit in the year to March 31. The company reported a consolidated net profit of 520 million yen (SS7.B million) for the period a year ago. TheBloomberg Business News - 88 words
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Article71 1994-02-26 8 Bloomberg Business News TOKYO Komatsu Ltd yesterday announced revised earnings estimates. The company said it now expects consolidated pre-tax profit to fall to 12 billion yen (SSIBO million) in the year to March 31. The company reported a consolidated pre-tax profit of 30.8 billion yen forBloomberg Business News - 71 words
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76 1994-02-26 8 FT TOKYO Sony, the Japanese electronics company which owns Columbia Pictures, confirmed on Thursday there have been approaches by several parties interested in buying a stake in its US film studio. However, it stressed it has not yet made a decision about anyFT - 76 words
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349 1994-02-26 8 Reuter FRANKFURT Shareholders bitterly attacked Metallgesellschaft AG's supervisory board on Thursday and questioned the whole German supervisory system at a meeting which approved a rescue deal for the stricken German firm. Angry small investors, who lost a fortune when MG almostReuter - 349 words
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303 1994-02-26 8 Bloomberg Business News LONDON Royal Dutch/Shell Group said on Thursday it earned £776 million (S$ 1.8 billion) on a current cost of supplies basis in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, down 18 per cent from a year earlier. TheBloomberg Business News - 303 words
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Article, Illustration45 1994-02-26 8 Reuter KABUL Recent factional fighting in Kabnl destroyed the stock exchange building but not the perseverance of these traders. They were seen on Wednesday busy wheeling and dealing at a roadside "stock market" in the Karte Seh area of the Afghan capital. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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287 1994-02-26 8 Reuter TAIPEI Taiwan's biggest life insurer, Cathay Life Insurance Co, stunned securities analysts and buoyed a gloomy stock market yesterday by reporting that profits soared 52 per cent last year. After-tax profits climbed to NTSB.O9 billion (Ss4B3 million) from NT55.33Reuter - 287 words
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235 1994-02-26 8 Reuter LONDON Honda Motor Europe said it will honour all its contracts with the Rover group but plans to renegotiate with BMW, the German luxury carmaker which is acquiring Rover from British Aerospace. "We will honour the legal basis of contracts that areReuter - 235 words
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SHIPS IN PORT
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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Article, Illustration425 1994-02-26 9 Joyce Quek - Theresa Foo appointed CEO of local operations By Joyce Quek SINGAPORE For the second time this month, a Singaporean has been named to head the local operations of an international bank. Theresa Foo, 50, became the first Singaporean to be appointed chief executive425 words
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209 1994-02-26 9 Reuter BOMBAY The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will punish banks that fail to bring down high levels of bad debt, RBI deputy governor D R Mehta said on Thursday. "Banks which fail to reduce their (bad debt) levels will beReuter - 209 words
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384 1994-02-26 9 Neil Behrmann - From Neil Behrmann in LONDON WALL STREET is exporting its bond bear market. World markets are already encumbered by a glut of new issues, but in the past week, speculative investment trusts known as "hedge funds" have dumped bonds from North America384 words
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Article92 1994-02-26 9 Knight-Ridder ZURICH The Union Bank of Switzerland, the country's largest bank, yesterday said net 1993 profit was 2.268 billion Swiss francs (552.5 billion), up 68.9 per cent from 1992. Cash flow rose by 41.2 per cent to 4.507 billion francs, ÜBS said, while total assetsKnight-Ridder - 92 words
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Article95 1994-02-26 9 Reuter WELLINGTON New Zealand Countrywide Banking Corporation said its 1993 result was a strong vindication of its merger with United Bank. "It is a particularly good result in light of the fact that we were still involved in integrating the two banks together during the firstReuter - 95 words
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Article113 1994-02-26 9 Bloomberg Business News PRAGUE The Export-Import Bank of Japan linked up with the European Bank for Reconstruction Development to help finance an upgrade of Hungarian telecommunications. The Japanese bank will take over 85 million marks (5577.9 million) of a 185 million-mark loan the development bankBloomberg Business News - 113 words
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Article79 1994-02-26 9 Reuter COPENHAGEN Den Danske Bank, Denmark's biggest bank, was cautious on 1994 prospects despite reporting a swing back into the black in 1993, with a 2.40 billion kroner (*****.6 million) net profit compared to its 1.74 billion kroner net loss in 1992. Chief executive KnudReuter - 79 words
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69 1994-02-26 9 Bloomberg Business News PRAGUE Prague's general assembly chose Nomura International to lead its planned US$25O million (*****.5 million) Eurobond issue. Prague officials said Nomura will need at least six weeks to prepare the issue, which will be the first by a municipality in post-communistBloomberg Business News - 69 words
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207 1994-02-26 9 Bloomberg Business News JAKARTA Bank Dagangan Nasional Indonesia (BDNI), the country's fourth largest private bank, posted a 31.3 per cent higher pre-tax profit last year at 75.3 billion rupiah ($56.5 million), according to financial newspaper Bisnis Indonesia. The results were in line with analysts'Bloomberg Business News - 207 words
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316 1994-02-26 9 Bloomberg Business News WASHINGTON Citicorp's revenue from derivatives doubled last year, reflecting the burgeoning demand for such securities. The US' largest bank holding company recorded revenue of US$BOO million (S$ 1.264 billion) from trading derivative securities and writing derivatives contracts, up from US$4OOBloomberg Business News - 316 words
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435 1994-02-26 10 Reuter SINGAPORE China will revise domestic crude and refined product prices from May 1 to stabilise its oil sector, a senior Chinese oil company source said yesterday. "There have been too many new changes in the last year and there is someReuter - 435 words
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292 1994-02-26 10 Reuter SINGAPORE China has not issued any official directives to suspend or stop crude oil imports but purchases have been reduced due to high domestic crude and oil product stocks, Chinese state oil sources said yesterday. "The spot import volume has beenReuter - 292 words
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Article, Illustration437 1994-02-26 10 DBS Weekly Currency Review US$/DM: To climb higher? The US dollar recovered from last Friday's low of 1.7100 to reach a high of 1.7400 by Thursday night this week. It then fell to a low of 1.7140 the same night and was trading around 1.7170437 words
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Article, Illustration43 1994-02-26 10 Reuter ELLINGTON, England The last pit pony to work from British Coal's mines with pit blacksmith and farrier Keith Adams on Thursday at Ellington Colliery, Northumbria. The mine was closed because of bad underground geology earlier this month. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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330 1994-02-26 10 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR The new international cocoa agreement, which covers the interest of 27 countries and the European Union, came into force on Feb 22, 1994, said the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. In a faxed statement to Bernama from GenevaBernama - 330 words
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208 1994-02-26 10 Bloomberg Business News PARIS Economists and analysts, as well as investors, expressed disapproval on Thursday at the tiny cut by the Bank of France in its key money market rate. Many said it was a sign the newly independent bank wasBloomberg Business News - 208 words
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Article, Illustration117 1994-02-26 10 THE Asia currency market traded in tight ranges yesterday with most dealers preferring to be sidelined over the weekend. The US$ opened at 1.5860-70 against the Ss, trading a narrow 20-point range between 1.5850-70 for most of the day. The Malaysian ringgit market was similarly117 words
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Article185 1994-02-26 10 Reuter LONDON The dollar, which traded in a 50-tick range against the mark by the European midsession yesterday, was fulfilling expectations of a quiet day ahead of the meeting of G7 finance ministers today, dealers said. "The market doesn't expect them (G7) to have much to say about exchangeReuter - 185 words
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189 1994-02-26 10 AP PALAWAN, Philippines Foreign oil exploration officials are eager to get an early contract from the Philippine government to develop a large natural gas field about three kilometers under the South China Sea. Michael Blaha, chief petroleum engineer of Shell Philippines Exploration,AP - 189 words
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Article85 1994-02-26 10 AFP NEW YORK The dollar consolidated slim gains against some major currencies in quiet trading early yesterday after slipping on Thursday and ahead of the G7 meeting in Frankfurt today. At around 9:30 am, the dollar traded at 1.71 S3 German marks against 1.7170 on Thursday. It wasAFP - 85 words
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Article, Illustration1618 1994-02-26 10 I rudf unvhwd imk\ ivbulatoJ attains Spimr\ li<p 14 traJinx pamk* Hav riw /«*.< US$/S$ forward rates Noon Feb 25 s$ Bid Oder 1-month 1.5846 1.5861 2-month 1.5843 1.5858 3-month 1.5842 I 5857 6-month 1.5835 1.5855 Source: OCBC FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES As at 19m m Ft* 25: Singapore dollars1,618 words
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1353 1994-02-26 11 SMEX Uli'orflj Reuter SINGAPORE Simex Euroyen plunged in the afternoon to end sharply lower yesterday as hopes of a near-term Japanese interest rate cut disappear, dealers said. Euroyen was steady in the morning but fell sharply, by more than 10 ticks, in the afternoon session.Reuter - 1,353 words
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Article623 1994-02-26 11 COMMODITY REPORTS Tin TIN closed six cents lower at MS 14.60 per kg on initial high offers after a brief trading session yesterday, traders said. "There is also no strong lead from the London market, one said, noting that prices should consolidate at current623 words
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96 1994-02-26 11 SEOUL South Korean feedbuyers purchased at least 225,000 tonnes of Chinese com through private negotiations over the past two months despite Ceroilfoods' stated ban on corn offers to the South Korean market, traders said. Known prices on the privately negotiated deals ranged from96 words
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Article119 1994-02-26 11 SYDNEY The Australian Wheat Board has introduced a grower payment system balanced towards higher-protein wheat in a bid to lift crop quality and maintain markets. The system, to begin for the 1994-95 harvest, aims to reverse a decline in Australian wheat protein levels. AWB general119 words
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65 1994-02-26 11 TOKYO Spot copper cathode for March delivery to South Korea from Chile last traded at a premium of US$6O a tonne to the London Metal Exchange price, up slightly from a month earlier, an official of South Korea's Goldstar Cable said yesterday. The premium edged up65 words
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59 1994-02-26 11 TAIPEI Taiwan's industrial sector received export orders worth US$7.O9 billion in January, up 16.1 per cent from a year earlier but down 5.3 per cent from December, the Economics Ministry said yesterday. Orders from Hongkong totalled US$l.3l billion, down 2.3 per cent from59 words
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Article1410 1994-02-26 11 Rubber asr* tmm,m 1 d— WI C—tract (S CMtt/lg Ooae Vohime Open Month High Low Sen (tonnes) Interest Mar 94 139 00 150 Apr 140.30 4,400 May 142.25 4,800 Jun 143.25 5,250 Jul/Sep 144.50 144.50 144.75 ISO 4.200 Oct/Dec 146.50 300 ESS 3 C—tract (US cents/kg) Volume Open1,410 words
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Article1201 1994-02-26 12 -48.2 THE Australian stock market slumped to its lowest close in seven weeks yesterday, driven down by tumbling overseas markets and weaker futures and bonds, brokers said. Brokers said the local bourse is reacting to sharp falls on Wall Street and in European markets, which were sparked largely by1,201 words
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Article624 1994-02-26 12 -4.13 Taiwan stocks closed mixed and well off early lows after a late rebound triggered by 1993 results reported by Cathay Life Insurance, brokers said. The index ended 4.13 points down at 5,666.58, off a low of 5,571. Turnover rose to a moderate NT551.37 billion from Thursday's NTJ46.39 billion.624 words
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Article375 1994-02-26 12 -12.39 Worries about liquidity constraints and profit-taking on blue-chip shares pulled stocks down sharply, brokers said. The composite index closed 12.39 points lower at 919.76 yesterday. Despite the fall, shares of (Colon Industries rose 700 won to 34,300 on unconfirmed rumours that it was leading the race to win375 words
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Article273 1994-02-26 12 -52.99 The share market tumbled through the day as the domino effect of weaker markets around the world reached Asian markets. The NZSE-40 capital index closed at 2,216.28 after falling 2.34 per cent, or 52.99 points. The small companies capital index lost 82.71 points to close at 5,102.61,273 words
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Article79 1994-02-26 12 +104.63 Bombay stocks sained further in late evening kerb deals, after the shaip rise in the official trading session, as brokers remained upbeat about the national budget on Monday favouring industiy. Brokers said in late evening deals, Associated Cement Cos was at 3,850 rupees, up 40 from the day's79 words
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Article425 1994-02-26 12 Taipei F«fc 25 n Vol Aaa Cement 57.00 -100 140* AJI Sincere lad 2.70 urn* 1046 China Chemical 1190 0.40 96* China Wire CaNe 52 00 -0.50 630 Cathay Conatt 5*00 J 50 70*1 China Develop 125.50 300 ***** Citizen Fund 9 70 uncti 3459 China Gen Plaflic 2100 -0425 words
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Article811 1994-02-26 12 13.7 Equities ended the day firmer helped by a stronger performance from U.S. Treasuries, FTSE futures and gilts but the mood was still nervous about the potential short term trend in U.S. bonds. The FTSE 100 index closed up 13.7 points at 3,281.2 a fall of 101.4 on last811 words
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Article119 1994-02-26 12 -9.37 French shares closed down but just under the key psychological 2,200 level on the CAC-40 index, giving hope to some operators the market was forming a base after recent falls. The CAC-40 index ended down 9.37, or 0.42 per cent, at 2,198.92, or down 2.38 per cent on119 words
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Article135 1994-02-26 12 -o.spc The Stockholm bourse ended the week slightly lower on higher debt yields. The market found some support in Astra's 1993 results, but it was not enough to offset the debt market's influence. A late rise in debt yields sent shares tumbling just before the close and the OMX-index135 words
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Article190 1994-02-26 12 -15.37 German shares managed to cut some of their losses during yesterday's floor trade, but players are still nervous that the bourse could be in for a mini-crash. The 30-share DAX closed 15.37 points lower on the day at 2,074.92 its lowest level since the end of November 1993.190 words
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Article188 1994-02-26 12 +6.01 Belgian shares ended firmer after the market struggled to find direction in quiet trading. A 15 bp central bank rate cut in early trading reversed opening losses, but prices soon drifted lower again. A bout of Bel-20 basket buying took the index higher again at the close. The188 words
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Article150 1994-02-26 12 +0.59pc Shares ended off highs but retained a positive tone, taking advantage of a technical rebound when the BCI index reached strong support levels, traders said. In addition, political concerns over elections, scheduled for March 27-28, went on the back burner. Early falls in prices tempted buying interest, which150 words
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Article290 1994-02-26 12 -13.16 Swiss shares ended a volatile day lower. Dealers said next week was likely to begin in the same mood as this week had ended as widespread worry about the future direction of interest rates made investors wary. They said the weak dollar added to the tyInterest rate sensitive290 words
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Article275 1994-02-26 12 -4 Gold shares shrugged off a lack of fundamental support on Friday to post brisk gains as the market bounced off Thursday lows, dealers said. The gold index was 73 points, or 4 per cent, better at 1,906, the industrial index was four points softer at 5,631 and the275 words
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Article275 1994-02-26 12 +21.67 Stocks rose early as stronger precious metal and mining issues overcame losses in communications yesterday. US and Canada bonds mounted a recovery yesterday morning after Thursday's sharp losses weighed on all markets. The TSE 300 composite index climbed 21.67 points to 4,350.79 on volume of 11.16 million shares275 words
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Article741 1994-02-26 12 -7.03 The Dow Jones industrial average, which plunged 51.78 points on Thursday, was down 7.03 points to 3,832.87 at 11 am EST yesterday. The key barometer was ahead 13.23 points shortly after the market opened. The New York Stock Exchange composite index was ahead 0.38 to 258.13, while741 words
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Article713 1994-02-26 12 Amsterdam Feb 25 F1> +A ABN-Amro U 60 -1.6 Acton 91.70 -4 5 AhoU JO JO -.9 Ak» ***** -4. J AJrrnu 272.70 -1.6 A** 7100 -JJ Bob-Woun 42.00 -I J Bonny Wehry 143 90 -2.1 Buhman Tetters 29.20 DSM 10* 10 -1.4 Bvar 171.30 -JJ Foktar 2170 -J GtaBrocade>713 words
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Article, Illustration2608 1994-02-26 13 Reuter HONGKONG Shares closed sharply lower on fears of higher interest rates but strong profits by HK Gas helped the key index end above the 10,100 level, brokers said. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index finished down 331.77 points, or 3.18 per cent, to 10,100.25, off a morning low ofReuter; Source: Bridge Info - 2,608 words
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Article, Illustration475 1994-02-26 13 PRICES dropped across the board with the Shanghai CLSA B Index pushed down 28.1S points by selling from overseas investors. Rubber Belt tumbled 10.7 per cent to close at US$O.25 on slim turnover. Other majors losers were Erfangji, Phoenix Bicycle, Pilkington, Sewing Machine and Shangling which dipped 5-6 per475 words
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Article, Illustration2465 1994-02-26 13 Reuter TOKYO Stocks ended steady yesterday, recouping losses, with sentiment up on active foreign buying, brokers said. Overnight falls overseas and a higher yen triggered profit-taking earlier but investors were reluctant to sell, thinking Tokyo shares were underperforming compared to others. "Hopes are growing that bearish markets abroad mayReuter; Source: Bridge Info - 2,465 words
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Article, Illustration1124 1994-02-26 13 Reuter JAKARTA Share prices closed mixed in weak late trading with several listed firms soon expected to release financial reports below market expectations, brokers said. The official index dropped 5.01 points to close at 547.51. "It's a lacklustre market. Investors do not expect the coming release of several firms'Reuter; Source: Bridge Info - 1,124 words
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Article2761 1994-02-26 14 MOST ACTIVE volume DMIB Bhd 50c 10 I .W OOO \MDB 50c I.W.OOO Bcrjava Ciroup >>.314 001) Kamunting 50c 8.712.000 Cromol 8.66*000 Salens Res 7.6IW.OOO Mm Hsd 50c 6.614.000 ons rani 50c 6.421.000 Fabcr (iroup 6.074.000 Jolun Hkigs 50c 6.066.000 B Rasa TSR17 5.-J07.000 Rcnong Bhd 50c 5.842.0002,761 words
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Article, Illustration5638 1994-02-26 14 Bloomberg Business News KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's benchmark stock index fell nearly 2 per cent in response to declines in overseas markets and Malaysia's decision to curb trade with Britain. analysts said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange's Composite Index fell as low asBloomberg Business News; Source: Bridge Info - 5,638 words
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Article7244 1994-02-26 15 MAIN BOARD Transaction date: Feb 25 Or Gr IMS Last Vol Das Di» W« \M Nrt M C u I licit Lo« Coapaa> Safe COM) High Low B»« Vlfer Or f t Mnil INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL 1440 >60 i Acma 1120 -10 46 1120 1100 1110 1120 12.} 2.1 I.I7,244 words
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Article, Illustration1844 1994-02-26 16 R Sivanithy - R Sivanithy SINGAPORE Share prices ended the week lower in cautious trading, as sidelined investors preferred to await further developments in the US bond and equities markets. The Straits Times Industrials Index headed south from the start of trading, following news thatCharts by Bridge Info; Source: Bloomberg - 1,844 words
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Article, Illustration1109 1994-02-26 17 Khong Yuen Foong - The American public looks inwards, notes Khong Yuen Foong Khong Yuen Foong Dr Khong Yuen Foong, an Associate Professor of Government at Harvard University, is currently a Research Fellow at ISEAS. AMERICA'S strong presence in Asia security treaties with Japan and Thailand, troops in South Korea,1,109 words
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Article, Illustration1016 1994-02-26 17 Stephen L Ryan - Recent indecisiveness in foreign policy makes America look extraordinarily bad, says Stephen L Ryan Stephen L Ryan Stephen L Ryan is an American defence and security analyst. IN the wake of the Clinton Administration's previous vacillation in Bosnia, embarrassment in Haiti and ignominous retreat in1,016 words
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Article, Illustration1193 1994-02-26 17 D Banerjee - D Banerjee looks at factors now setting the pace of relations between Beijing and New Delhi D Banerjee Major-General D Banerjee. a serving Indian army officer, is the Deputy Director of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses. New Delhi. SINO-INDIAN relations1,193 words
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Article, Illustration1152 1994-02-26 18 Kwok Kian Woon - Prudence, humility and tolerance should form the basis of a civic culture for the new Asia, argues Kwok Kian Woon Kwok Kian Woon Dr Kwok Kian Woon is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore. THE obsolescence of grand1,152 words
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Article, Illustration1146 1994-02-26 18 Mamoon Mansoor - Mamoon Mansoor notes that many Europeans have still not woken up to the prospect of East Asia supplanting Europe in economic strength Mamoon Mansoor Mamoon Mansoor. Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is currently with /SEAS under a Research1,146 words
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Article, Illustration1130 1994-02-26 18 Wilfrido V Villacorta - The post-Cold War world will not merely face a clash of civilisations, says Wilfrido V Villacorta Wilfrido V Villacorta Dr VVilfrido Villacorta. one of the authors of the Philippine Constitution, is Professor of International Relations at De La Salle L niversity in Manila, and1,130 words
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Article, Illustration1091 1994-02-26 19 Michael Dewar - Michael Dewar looks beyond shrinking budgets in examining the less than rosy picture for military establishments worldwide Michael Dewar Colonel Michael Denar is the Deputy Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. London. PRINCES undoubtedly are thinking less of arms in the post-Cold1,091 words
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Article, Illustration960 1994-02-26 19 Yoshihide Soeya - Tokyo's increasingly activist role on the international stage would only gain regional acceptance within a multilateral framework, suggests Yoshihide Soeya Yoshihide Soeya Dr Yoshihide Soeya is Associate Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of Law, Keio University, Tokyo, and is currently on leave at960 words
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Article, Illustration1018 1994-02-26 19 Pushpa Thambipillai - Despite Russia's problems, it may yet be a player in S-E Asia, says Pushpa Thambipillai Pushpa Thambipillai Dr Pushpa Thambipillai is a Lecturer in the Department of Public Policy and Administration, University of Brunei. AS the nations of South-east Asia concentrate on domestic economic priorities and on1,018 words
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Article192 1994-02-26 19 NINETEEN ninety-three was a banner year for South-east Asia, with vibrancy and optimism being palpable throughout the region. The region, which was still in a state of flux just a few years earlier, built upon the positive developments set in motion by the end of the Cold War192 words
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Article, Illustration1110 1994-02-26 20 Surin Maisrikrod - Sunn Maisrikrod looks at how relations between Thailand and Vietnam have been transformed in recent years Surin Maisrikrod Dr Surin Maisrikrod is a Fellow of ISEAS. With political settlement in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam seem to have put aside their centuriesold political animosity and have instead1,110 words
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Article, Illustration998 1994-02-26 20 Pang Eng Fong - Pang Eng Fong analyses an increasingly controversial issue in the Asia-Pacific Pang Eng Fong Dr Pang Eng Fong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Policy at the National University of Singapore, and is a Visiting Senior Associate Fellow at998 words
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Article, Illustration1160 1994-02-26 20 Vejai Balasubramaniam - Vejai Balasubramaniam examines the intricacies of the new language debate in Malaysia Vejai Balasubramaniam Vejai Balasubramanian is with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, where he is a doctoral candidate working on the political economy of nation-building. Language has always tended to be a touchy subject in multi-ethnic Malaysia.1,160 words
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Article, Illustration1624 1994-02-26 21 Jaime Ee - Intense competition is eating steadily into the bottom line of many restaurants in Singapore, reports Jaime Ee Jaime Ee WHEN S L CHAN (not his real name) began his new job as food and beverage manager in a major hotel sometime last year, one1,624 words
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Article52 1994-02-26 21 A SINGAPORE visitor to Australia was more than tickled when she heard a deejay over the radio talking about a conference on venereal disease that was being held there. Apparently he had passed by the convention centre when he saw this sign: "Conference On Venereal Disease. OfTicial carrier52 words
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Article27 1994-02-26 21 ALSO SPOTTED by this tourist was a sign over a small hotel in a country town: "Honeymooners and Fishermen Welcome Amateur and Professional Enquiries Within."27 words
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Article102 1994-02-26 21 WANT to know how to wreck a man's life? Here's how: "If you want a man to have no peace for three weeks, ask him to move house. If you want him to have no peace for three months, ask him to rebuild his home. If you102 words
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Article, Illustration820 1994-02-26 22 James Lilley - James Lilley says the former Bush Administration's low-key approach to human rights in China was more effective James Lilley The writer was assistant secretary for defence for international security under the former Bush Administration IHT IT IS FOLLY for the Clinton Administration to linkIHT - 820 words
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Article544 1994-02-26 22 Neville Stack - Neville Stack loss of traditional family values in the UK Neville Stack The writer is a political commentator based in London. He writes regularly for BT THE PICTURE of fond parents sitting contentedly by the fire while their 2.4 children play happily on the544 words
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609 1994-02-26 22 Kwek L H - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kwek L H IN RESPONSE to calls to allow competition in the running of bus services. Communications Minister Mah Bow Tan said the government is unlikely to go for deregulation. But does competition mean we have to go down the609 words
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191 1994-02-26 22 Dennis Distant - Dennis Distant I REFER to the US-Japan trade dispute and the current spotlight on Motorola Corp's efforts to expand its share of the Japanese cellular telephone market. Motorola has had operations in Singapore for a long time and a wide range of its191 words
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Article, Illustration3050 1994-02-26 23 Vikram Khanna - THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION In a country where politics is overwhelmingly local, Stephen Solarz is one of those rare American politicians to have made a career of foreign policy. He talks to Vikram Khanna about where US policy towards Asia is headed and about his own involvementPhoto by Chris Loh - 3,050 words
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Article361 1994-02-26 23 NURTURE more than nature seems to have shaped Stephen Soiarz's involvement in Asian affairs. "I got interested in Asia largely through fortuitous circumstances," he explains. "Soon after I was elected to Congress in 1974, got onto the Foreign Affairs committee, and then on to the subcommittee on361 words
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Article, Illustration72 1994-02-26 24 Those polled on their view of the Singapore stock market for the week ahead: Alliance Securities, Baring Securities, Crosby Securities. Daiwa Securities Singapore, DBS Asset Management, Kay Hian James Capel, Kim Eng Securities, Morgan Grenfell Asia Securities, Nomura Research Institute, OCBC Investment Research, Ong72 words
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Article256 1994-02-26 24 Nomura Research Institute (Feb 25) MBf Capital. Malaysia's cheapest finance play, selling at a steep discount to other finance and banking shares. At current prices, is only trading at lOx FY93 earnings and 12.9 x FY94. D&C Bank. Performance continues to dazzle with impressive final results group net earnings256 words
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Article82 1994-02-26 24 OCBC Investment Research (Feb 23) PCI. Interim FY94 results were unsatisfactory. New projects being developed are not expected to contribute to earnings in FY94 or FY9S. The plan to develop a factory in Jiangsu, China, has been put on hold due to the rising cost of building materials.82 words
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Article, Illustration183 1994-02-26 24 Vickers Balias Hong Kong 5/1/94-24/2/94 changes Shanghai "B" Share Index 102.90 82.70 -19.54% Shenzhen "B" Share Index 142.70 125.30 -12.20% The Chinese B share markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen drifted to lower levels as foreign investors unloaded their portfolios. Most investors are currently sidelined, awaiting183 words
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Article, Illustration284 1994-02-26 24 Gary Coull - Gary Coull Managing director Credit Lyonnais Securities (Asia) Ltd 4 4 T am still very bullish I on Asian equities .A. over the medium term of three to five years. 1993 was a pivotal year. It was the year in which American investors 'discovered' Asian equities, and284 words
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Article805 1994-02-26 24 Joyce Quek - Two international brokerages see the index hitting 2,800 this year, reports Joyce Quek Joyce Quek TWO INTERNATIONAL brokerages indicate the Singapore market is likely to appreciate further, with the Straits Times Industrials Index reaching 2,800. Standard Chartered Securities in a Feb 17 report says805 words
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Article746 1994-02-26 24 Quah Soon Tong,Andrea Leong - Quah Soon Tong and Andrea Leong are quite optimistic Quah Soon Tong,Andrea Leong Quah Soon Tong is head of research at OCBC Investment Research while Andrea Leong is an analyst Manufacturing and finance business services are likely to be the key engines of growth in 1994746 words
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790 1994-02-26 24 Agnes Chen - Agnes Chen on why you should be selling into the news Agnes Chen Expecting bumper corporate profits, investors may rush into the market hoping to buy into a windfall but they could do better selling into it. Banks, analysts say, will post superb790 words
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Article538 1994-02-26 24 HOW does the Budget affect you? This year, its impact literally stretches from womb to tomb, that is, from procreabonal activities to death claims from insurance companies. Between the two, work at home and abroad, savings, investments and retirement are also covered. Singled out for special538 words
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Article, Illustration904 1994-02-26 25 Tan Kok Hui,Gerald Yip - Tan Kok Hui and Gerald Yip argue why they are opportunities for value investing Tan Kok Hui,Gerald Yip The writers are lecturers at the Nanyang Technological University's School of Accountancy and Business UNDER current market conditions, the investor in the Singapore stock market would be904 words
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Article637 1994-02-26 25 Shiv Taneja - Shiv Taneja on a fund that's focusing on mid-sized firms Shiv Taneja HIGH net worth, sophisticated Singaporean investors now have a chance to invest in a mutual fund that buys American shares at a discount of up to 25 per cent to their637 words
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Article769 1994-02-26 25 Deposit imount l-wk I-mth 3-mth 6-mth Depowt amount l-wk 1-mth 3-mth 6-mth Amex Bank MKMHHHHHHi nz$ 10,000 49,999.99 2.0000 J.5625 3.5625 3.5625 CS 50,000 A Above 2.0000 3.6250 3.6250 3.6«75 SS5.000 SSS20.000 1.9375 2.0000 2.1875 ***** Above US$150,000 2.6875 2.7500 2.9375 3.1875 10,000 49,999.99 3.0000 4.5000 4J750 4.3750 ECU 50,000769 words
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Article, Illustration1041 1994-02-26 25 Wags at Credit Lyonnais Securities' Hongkong Research have compiled, for the third year running, their Feng Shui outlook for stock investing in the Year of the Dog Feb 4-Mar 5 Month of the Tiger The Tiger and the Dog do not normally get along,1,041 words
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Article, Illustration705 1994-02-26 26 SUSAN TSANG - Cinema Review By SUSAN TSANG SICK of the usual bland, formulaic fare? Try dining out with The Cook, The Thief, His Wife And Her Lover. Certainly, no one would accuse this 1989 Peter Greenaway offering of being conventional or bland. Instead, it is a gut-wrenching mixture705 words
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Article, Illustration961 1994-02-26 26 Harish Mehta - Harish Mehta, in Vietnam during the new year Tet celebrations, was struck by the mood of prosperity and the will to spend Harish Mehta, NOTHING has ever stopped the Tet show. Not even two major wars against the French and the Americans when Tet was celebrated with961 words
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Article, Illustration602 1994-02-26 27 SUSAN TSANG - Cinema Review By SUSAN TSANG TAKE a girl who is furious with her parents for neglecting her all her life, and transport her from India to wintry Yorkshire. Take a sickly boy who has languished in bed all his life, deliberately ignored by a father who doesn't want602 words
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Article, Illustration550 1994-02-26 27 SHAHIRON SAHARI - CD Review By SHAHIRON SAHARI MORPHINE: Cure For Pain The debut album by these "idiosyncratic Bostonians" (as Music Week magazine described them) was simply titled Good. Playing a brand of music that is difficult to categorise so much so that alternative rockers and jazz aficionados550 words
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Article, Illustration608 1994-02-26 28 XVII Winter Olympic Games AFP EIAMMER Italy's stole the scene at the nmer Olympics on y as the Squadra Azitinued to enjoy their r Winter Games. >rah Compagnoni, career was almost by a crash in the 1992 giant slam, erased iful memory when she >AFP - 608 words
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523 1994-02-26 28 Robert Lipsyte - The clash between Nancy Kerrigan and Tanya Harding has a parallel in the unfinished 'oOs, says Robert Lipsyte Robert Lipsyte NYT NEW YORK That unfinished decade, the *****, began 30 years ago on Friday when Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr inconclusively beatNYT - 523 words
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Article, Illustration378 1994-02-26 28 Golf AP JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA. Spain Jack Nicklaus, playing on a course he designed, shot a three-under-par 69 on Thursday to trail American Jay Townsend and four other co-leaders by two strokes after the first round of the U*****,000 (*****,000)AP - 378 words
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Article, Illustration94 1994-02-26 28 Reuter Reuter ATLANTA The Atlanta Hawks dealt Dominique Wilkins to the Los Angeles Clippers for Danny Manning on Thursday in a blockbuster trade of NBA All-Star forwards. The Clippers also will receive a conditional 1994 or 199S draft pick. Reuter HOUSTON Hakeem Oiajuwon had 29 points and 20 reboundsReuter - 94 words
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Article, Illustration155 1994-02-26 28 Reuter AP KINGSTON, Jamaica England lost to the West Indies by eight wickets after 3.2 overs on the final day of the first cricket Test on Thursday. "I thought we got into a couple of good positions in the game but we showed no killer instinct and didn't playReuter; AP; Photos by Chris Loh - 155 words
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Article, Illustration244 1994-02-26 28 AFP Reuter Reuter LA JOLLA, California US$l.l nuOfoa (SSI.7 nilHoa) Buick laritatfoaal of CiHhnk leading first mad scores oa IWsday (US lev stated): 65 Doug Martin, David Toms, Ronnie Black 66 Lennie Clements, Ed Dougherty, Scott Veipiank, Roger Gunn 67 Mike Smith, Ted Tryba, Vijay Singh (FiRust Cochran, PaulAFP; Reuter - 244 words
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Article, Illustration157 1994-02-26 28 AFP AFP ROTTERDAM John McEnroe said on Wednesday he may ask for a wild card for thisyear's Wimbledon tournament. The 35-year-old three time Wimbledon winner came out of retirement to play in this week's Rotterdam ATP tournament. "I only want to play for the pleasure now, but when IAFP - 157 words
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Article, Illustration228 1994-02-26 28 SOME of Hongkong Telecom's top executives were in town last month to witness the official opening of their Singapore representative office. HK Telecom's deputy chief executive officer Peter HowellDavies, its director (regional market) Stephen Ho and local office manager Joseph Ma celebrated the occasion at the228 words
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Article, Illustration673 1994-02-26 29 Nirmal Ghosh - Mr Tambourine Man still manages to mesmerise Nirmal Ghosh even after 30 years Nirmal Ghosh SOME came with their ties on, in working clothes, some even with little children. Yes, the baby-boom-ers, mortgage-holders, establishment reactionaries, came and yelled and clapped, especially when Bob673 words
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Article, Illustration202 1994-02-26 29 Les Miserables Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, the world's most popular musical lands on our shores Victor Hugo's masterpiece about a man's long struggle against persecution and spiritual redemption is set against a student uprising in Paris. Till Apr 17. 7.30 pm, nightly except Mondays. Weekend matinee shows at 1.30202 words
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226 1994-02-26 29 The United World College will be holding its annual festival with dance, drama and good ol' rock and roll concerts. Also in store are exhibitions that feature the works of the students in paints and photography. Till Mar 22. at the United World College226 words
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Article348 1994-02-26 29 SSO's Pre-Tour Concert This will be the final concert before Choo Hoey and the SSO leave our shores for their third European tour. On the programme are Dvorak's Carnival Overture and Brahms' Symphony No 4. Concertmaster Alexandre Souptel makes his debut as soloist in Sofia Gubaidulina's OJfertorium. Today. 8.15348 words
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Article308 1994-02-26 29 A week of films from Israel featuring some critically acclaimed movies. Tickets for the following movies are at $4 for Film Society members and S6 for non-members and are available from the Raffles Hotel, the Singapore Film Society Screening, Embassy of Israel and at the door. AH308 words
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Article137 1994-02-26 29 The Great American Adventure Experience the wonders of the US through three filmlets. Showtimes: 11 am: Hidden Hawaii: 12 pm: Niagara Miracles. Myths and Magic: I pm: Grand Canyon The Hidden Secrets: 2 pm: Hidden Hawaii: 4 pm: Niagara: 5 pm: Grand Canyon; 7 pm: Hidden Hawaii and 8137 words
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Article46 1994-02-26 29 Mental Health Exhibition Organised by the Singapore Association for Mental Health, this exhibition features displays on mental health and the family, dealing with work, tips on good mental health and services available. Till tomorrow. 10 am to 9 pm at the Scotts Atrium.46 words
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Article, Illustration1124 1994-02-26 29 Asian Aerospace '94 About nine hundred firms will take part in one of the biggest aerospace exhibitions this side olthe globe, featuring the latest and greatest in avionics. The show will have static displays as well as an aerobatic display by the Singapore Air Force's aerobatics team.1,124 words
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Article146 1994-02-26 29 Bharathanatyam Dane® As the title depicts, this dance programme will be performed by the one and only Maithili Kasar. Today. 7.30 pm at the Guinness Theatre. Tickets at $10 available from the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society. i About This is an exhibition by two friends, Swati146 words
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Article54 1994-02-26 29 Second Amm Yortk Syiplniftc Band Workshop The National Arts Council is invi jtg Sung Singaporean musicians years old to audition for the workshop to be held in Thailand from Jtifte 3 to 13. L Today and tomorrow. For application details, call Dorcas or Clarajmt 270-0722. Closing date for appfmlions54 words
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Article106 1994-02-26 29 Christopher Toh - Compiled by Christopher Toh Sistic outlets are at Forum (36/leria. Liang Court, Raffles Cm, Scotts. Specialists' Centre. Takashimaya, Cold Storage at Jelita, Promenade and World Trade Centre, and at the Indoor Stadium. Hotline: 348-5555. Ticket Charge outlets are at Metro stores. Wisma Atria, Centrepoint and Tangs. Hotline: 269-2929. If106 words
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Article, Illustration944 1994-02-26 30 JAIME EE - Bon Appetit By JAIME EE FOOD writer and consultant Violet Oon made her first foray into the food business with a takeaway and eat-in deli counter in Takashimaya serving a hodgepodge of food items like shepherd's pie, curry puffs, roast beef sandwiches and Nonya sweet potato dumplings.944 words
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Article659 1994-02-26 30 JAIME EE - By JAIME EE EATING at the new Concourse building isn't an elaborate affair This spanking new office and shopping building in Beach Road, while imposing on the outside, is suiprisingly clinical on the inside, with a banal assortment of shops completely outshone by the new Oriental supermarket. In659 words
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Article807 1994-02-26 30 N K YONG - Wine By N K YONG MY GOOD friend was desolate. He had been planning to open some of his finest bottles on his birthday only to discover that just four out of eight bosom pals in his dining club were in town. This was enough company for807 words
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Article, Illustration1080 1994-02-26 32 Beethoven's Second. The St Bernard finds a mate. With four adorable little bernies, Charles Grodin is miserable. Lido: 11.15; 1.45; 4.15; 7. Jurong: 11.30; 5.30. Changi: 11.15; 1.45; 4.15; 7.15; 9.30. Republic: 3; 7. Yishun: 11; 3.15; 7.30. Bishan: 12.50; 2.50; 9.10 CnrtHo's Way. A mobster comes out of1,080 words
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Miscellaneous2471 1994-02-26 32 TODAY'S TV explo- 11.00 Superboy. were plant- 11.30 Sesame Street by 12 00 MM News. WMtelHw.2im.SßCs Rml LH« Of China. 7.30pm, 6.00 M™. mgc. 1215 TV PcndkMui, (M). Knsty McNichol runs over a s'Xq Kelab Remaja Angkasabeautiful white Alsatian and China's "fifth generation" di- t'ia Berita 12 (M) puri (M)2,471 words
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