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Title Section13 1996-11-27 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES lITA (P) 046/12/95 J SINGAPORE nternet: http://www.asial.com.sg/biztimes WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,199613 words
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Article, Illustration624 1996-11-27 1 Genevieve Cua - Cots in rates to some 100 destinations aimed at keeping S'pore competitive By i Genevieve Cua [SINGAPORE] Singapore Telecom yesterday announced a deeper-than-expected round of cuts in International Direct Dialing (IDD) rates aimed at keeping Singapore competitive as624 words
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376 1996-11-27 1 Larry Wee - By Larry Wee [SINGAPORE] When European leaders next meet in Dublin on Dec 14, they must make several key decisions on European Monetary Union (EMU). Sceptics suggest that they should also reconsider the time-table set out by the Maastricht Treaty (MT) on376 words
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Article, Illustration645 1996-11-27 1 Ven Sreenivasan - Stockbroker will land 54% controlling stake in merged Kwong Yik Bank and DCB Bank From' Ven Sreenivasan in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN stockbroker Rashid Hussain Bhd (RHB) yesterday announced a series of deals which will give it a controlling 54 per cent645 words
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Advertisement70 1996-11-27 1 Sing Tel chief sees SPas credible threat, Pg 4 ■m ERICCHU Look, no cash What does a finance minister do when he wants a soda? He could use a Cash Card to buy one. This was what Dr Richard Hu did yesterday when he bought a can of soft drink70 words
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Advertisement9 1996-11-27 1 Mayhaakt* use Mf 1.87b gains for expansion, Pg 199 words
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SINGAPORE AT HOME & ABROAD
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Article, Illustration595 1996-11-27 2 Shiv Taneja - Stored-value card can be used for purchases of op to $200 at some 300 outlets By\ Shiv Taneja IN A major step towards a cashless society, Singapore's seven local banks yesterday formally launched the CashCard, an electronic off-line stored-value card scheme. Speaking at the launch, Finance595 words
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Article, Illustration276 1996-11-27 2 Siow Li Sen - EYE ON THE ECONOMY Construction By I Siow Li Sen PRODUCTIVITY in the construction sector has been dismal despite increasing mechanisation because contractors have had to rely on a transient foreign workforce during the building boom of the last four years, say observers. They ad- ded thatSource: CIDB - 276 words
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Article, Illustration563 1996-11-27 2 Anna Teo - But 75% in survey by Gallnp-NUS believe sexes treated equally Reports by Anna Teo NOT enough women in politics is an oft-heard lament. But only one in five Singaporeans think Singapore would be better off if more women held political office,563 words
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172 1996-11-27 2 THE Singapore office of the Gallup Organisation may conduct opinion polls on the coming general election. "Whether or not we'll do a Gallup election poll will depend on a few things," said Wong Toon Quee, managing research director of Gallup Singapore. This includes whether172 words
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256 1996-11-27 2 FINANCE Minister Richard Hu yesterday launched a new platform for the Monetary Authority of Singapore network service, Masnet, which will use the latest developments in data communication and information technology. Dr Hu said with the new platform, subscribers have more user-friendly features such as a256 words
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435 1996-11-27 2 Walton Morais - BahUMBl ran rich hinterlands of both countries Walton Morais SINGAPORE and Mexico can be the gateways to the vast opportunities in two of the fastest growing economic regions in the world, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said last night. Speaking435 words
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Article, Illustration209 1996-11-27 2 KAKI Bukit will have its first hi-tech multi-tenanted industrial facilities when the $60.5 million Tech Link building is Completed next April. Tech Link part of developer Tech Parks' 6-hectare Kaki Bukit Techpark project offers customers well-locat-ed self-contained industrial facilities with easy access to a labour pool,209 words
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NEWS Roundup
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66 1996-11-27 2 NINE members from the South Africa Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Housing will arrive here today for a five-day visit to study Singapore's housing experience. They will visit the Housing and Development Board and call on Matthias Yao, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development. They66 words
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63 1996-11-27 2 THE proprietor of San Wah Lee Building Construction, ChongNgee Sen, was jailed for one year yesterday by the, court for hiring 46 foreign workers illegally in various construction sites. It was Cheng's first offence. This is the sixth case this year in which a first-time63 words
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313 1996-11-27 4 Annette Pau - Move part of NGB goal to make Singapore information technology hnb for the region Reports by* Annette Pau THE National Computer Board yesterday unveiled new Internet-based services for Singapore business and home users to help achieve its goal of making Singapore313 words
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133 1996-11-27 4 LOOKING for the best business contact in Singapore? Try Singapore Connect, a one-stop Internet-based information service about and for Singapore companies. The service is a joint effort of the Productivity and Standards Board, National Computer Board, and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). A search directory133 words
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214 1996-11-27 4 RESALE prices of flats afler main upgrading have gone up by 40 to 50 per cent, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday. He was speaking at the launching ceremony for polling of the Main Upgrading Programme (MUP) at Everton Park214 words
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337 1996-11-27 4 SINGAPORE Telecom chief executive BG Lee Hsien Yang expects Singapore Power to be a "credible threat" to Sing Tel if it succeeds in securing a licence here to operate telecommunications services in the year 2000. Speaking to reporters yesterday during the opening of337 words
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Article, Illustration617 1996-11-27 4 Jennifer Lien - spotlight on SINGAPORE'S BEST A $lte PSA contract opened many doors for power generator manufacturer By Jennifer Lien MECH-POWER Generator's focus on government projects and a big $16 million contract from the Port of Singapore Authority played a key role in propelling theARTHUR LEE - 617 words
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FOCUS: PERSONAL FINANCE & INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration629 1996-11-27 5 Naresh Verma - TECHNICAL VIEWPOINT Be careful if and when the index crosses the 1,250 level and nears 1,300 By] Naresh Verma The writer is a manager of technical analysis advisory (South-east Asia) at Dow Jones Telerate. The opinions in this column are personal and doSource: - 629 words
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522 1996-11-27 5 Bloomberg Business News [BOSTON] Americans are taking more risks in their 401(k) retirement pians, as the longest bull market in US stock market history stretches into its seventh year, according to an industry research group. "The average investor is being more aggressive about buyingBloomberg Business News - 522 words
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Article, Illustration510 1996-11-27 5 Shiv Taneja - Less volatility as North Asia markets do not always move in tandem By\ Shiv Taneja [SINGAPORE] Diversify or die. That might be overstating the case just a tad, but investors brought up on a diet of unit trusts that invest in Singapore, MalaysiaFILE PICTURE - 510 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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636 1996-11-27 7 Yang Razali Kassim - MANILA US and other Apec members are still at odds over what the Apec position actually means Yang Razali Kassim THE controversial American proposal for a global pact on information technology trade remains what it is controversial notwithstanding the Apec summit in636 words
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Article, Illustration44 1996-11-27 7 [HANOI] A customer scrutinising the weighing scale as a fruit vendor weighs a papaya for her on a street here yesterday. Buyers generally are not confident about the accuracy of these antiquated scales which invariably result in losses for the customer. AFPAFP - 44 words
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Article118 1996-11-27 7 M KUALA LUMPUR Reuter A POWER outage struck three areas of the Malaysian capital's business district yesterday afternoon but power authorities said they expected resumption of supply later in the evening. State power utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd said electricity supply should be restored after 8Reuter - 118 words
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406 1996-11-27 7 KUALA LUMPUR Move will boost KL's plan to hold its own Grand Prix in 1999 AFP MALAYSIA yesterday tied up with Britain's Stewart-Ford racing team to promote the country through the 17-race Formula One 1997 Grand Prix championship campaign held on five continents.AFP - 406 words
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Article, Illustration498 1996-11-27 7 Loh Hui Yin - BANGKOK Amnuay, among three outsiders in cabinet, to be finance minister By\ Loh Hui Yin THAILAND'S new Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh has said his first priority will be to put the slowing economy back on track, and also confirmed thatFILE PHOTO - 498 words
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244 1996-11-27 7 BANGKOK Reuter THAILAND'S military yesterday gave an unprecedented show of support for an elected government by pledging full cooperation with former army chief turned premier, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, military officials said. Gen Chavalit received the backing of the armed service chiefs on his front lawn afterReuter - 244 words
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348 1996-11-27 7 JAKARTA Reuter INDONESIA'S current account deficit widened 20.6 per cent in the first half of fiscal 1996-97, the government said yesterday, adding that cooling the overheating economy was top priority. Finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said the deficit widened to U554,521 billion (556.3 billion)Reuter - 348 words
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420 1996-11-27 9 SINGAPORE China, India, S Korea Account for nearly half the investment required: expert AFP ASIA-Pacific developing economies require massive investments of up to US$67O billion (Ss93B billion) in power utilities to meet soaring demand for electricity, a UN energy expert said yesterday.AFP - 420 words
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277 1996-11-27 9 HANOI AFP VIETNAM'S attempts to cut through the red tape surrounding land, often cited as one of the biggest obstacles for foreign investors, have mostly failed with many companies waiting more than two years for land use permits, a reportAFP - 277 words
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NOTE Book
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Article, Illustration94 1996-11-27 9 Reuter {JAKARTA] Indonesian finance Minister Mar'ie Muhammad said yesterday that the widening of the central bank's US dollar-rupiah trading band was positive for foreign debt payments. "The strengthening of the rupiah does not put a burden on our principal and interest debt payments. TheReuter - 94 words
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86 1996-11-27 9 AFP {BANGKOK] Thailand's economic growth is expected to k alow to 6.1 per cent in 1906, well below previous estimates and sharply down from last year's 8.6 per cent, the head of a top think-tank said yesterday. Economic growth was expected to show only slightAFP - 86 words
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Article57 1996-11-27 9 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] South Korean President Kim Young Sam arrived here yesterday for a three-day state visit as part of his three-nation tour of South-east Asia. Mr Kim is accompanied by his wife and a delegation of cabinet ministers and businessmen. He will hold talksAFP - 57 words
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71 1996-11-27 9 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is willing to employ British Gurkhas now stationed in Hongkong as security guards here after the handover of the colony to China in July, a report said yesterday. The government is in favour of their employment because the GurkhasAFP - 71 words
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Article, Illustration441 1996-11-27 9 BANGKOK But American firms expect few immediate benefits Reuter, AFP US AND Thai leaders hailed a bilateral treaty to avoid double taxation signed yesterday but American company executives expected to reap few immediate benefits from the long awaited agreement. US President Bill Clinton,Reuter,; AFP; REUTER - 441 words
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CHINA-HONGKONG-TAIWAN
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359 1996-11-27 10 WASHINGTON Senate minority leader says it will help US businesses by removing uncertainty Bloomberg Business News SENATE Minority Leader Tom Daschle said the US should extend its Most Favoured Nation trading status to China permanently. The South Dakota Democrat, returning from a SenateBloomberg Business News - 359 words
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110 1996-11-27 10 HONGKONG AFP DEVELOPERS have shelled out HK$54O million (5597.7 million) for a single-family home in Hongkong, a record price even by the territory's inflated property values, newspapers reported yesterday. No 23 Severn Road, located on Victoria Peak, has 28,923 sq ft of floorAFP - 110 words
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241 1996-11-27 10 ■SHANGHAI Cs4b deal is for construction of two 700-MW reactors Reuter CANADA and China yesterday signed their biggest single commercial contract for two nuclear reactors which Ottawa hopes will be the first in a series of such orders, Canadian officials said. The Atomic EnergyReuter - 241 words
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276 1996-11-27 10 WASHINGTON Reuter AFP IN A sign of improving relations between Washington and Beijing, the Pentagon announced on Monday that Chinese Defence Minister Chi Haotian will visit the US for two weeks beginning Dec 5. The statement said Mr Chi and a 20-memberReuter; AFP - 276 words
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Article, Illustration65 1996-11-27 10 [BEIJING] A visitor watching yesterday as his colleague tests a full-spectrum lightwave machine, the latest of high tech/new age leisure items to hit China, at a recreational productsfair in Beijing. The company is marketing its products to health clubs and holiday villas in ChinaAFP - 65 words
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Article183 1996-11-27 10 HONGKONG AFP THE French retailing chain Carrefour yesterday opened its first hypermarket in southern China's booming Pearl River Delta, and found itself mobbed with shoppers seeking a taste of the French baguette. The US$6 million (SsB.4 million) store, in the booming city of Shenzhen, onAFP - 183 words
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SINO Briefs
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68 1996-11-27 10 AFP [BEIJING] China is to launch a "civilised government" campaign next year. Premier Li Peng announced yesterday, marking Bering's latest attempt to throw off the twin mantles of inefficiency and corruption. The key to creating a civilised government is to raise government efficiency andAFP - 68 words
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61 1996-11-27 10 AFP [HONGKONG] Governor Chris Patten headed for Japan yesterday on a mission to lobby Tokyo to give visa-free access to Hongkongers holding the territory's post-1997 passport Mr Patten, who returns on Sunday, will take part in an annual meeting of the Hongkong-Japan BusinessAFP - 61 words
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78 1996-11-27 10 AFP [BEIJING] China warned Japan yesterday to refrain from using its low-interest loans to Beijing as a political lever or face a deterioration of already strained relations. "Economic cooperation between China and Japan must be based on equality," said Foreign Ministry spokesman CuiAFP - 78 words
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67 1996-11-27 10 AFP [BEIJINGJ Young couples throughout China are postponing their weddings until the return of Hongkong next year, In order to give their married life an auspicious start According to the Tianjin Evening News yesterday, there is a growing trend among couples to arrange marriageAFP - 67 words
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281 1996-11-27 10 BEIJING Number of urban workers op by five million in a year AFP CHINA'S urban workforce expanded this year to the extent that the government is planning to build some 10,000 small towns to absorb excess labour from ruralAFP - 281 words
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ASIA
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ASIA Notes
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80 1996-11-27 11 AFP [TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto reportedly indicated yesterday that his government will create a new body outside the finance ministry to inspect and supervise all financial institutions. "There is an option to merge the inspection and supervisory functions which are now spreadAFP - 80 words
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Article81 1996-11-27 11 AFP [WASHINGTON] The United States and Japan will make "substantial changes" to an agreement on a US base on Japan's Okinawa island, a senior US defence official said on Monday. The accord includes a return to certain training areas north of the US base to JapaneseAFP - 81 words
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Article84 1996-11-27 11 AFP [TOKYO] Year-end bonus payments at major Japanese companies this year are likely to grow by 3.05 per cent over a year ago, marking the second consecutive yearly rise, according to a newspaper survey published yesterday. Bonus payment is an average 789,108 yen (559,855), the NihonAFP - 84 words
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Article54 1996-11-27 11 AFP [SEOUL] South Korea's parliament yesterday ratified Seoul's entry into the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), National Assembly officials said. According to the officials of the main opposition National Congress for New Politics, the assembly voted 159 to 101 in favour ofAFP - 54 words
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126 1996-11-27 11 CANBERRA Reuter AUSTRALIAN governmentowned telecoms carrier Telstra Corp yesterday said it would spend a total of As2o billion (5522.6 billion) on goods and services by 1997, doubling the initial target of Aslo billion set in 1992. It will also spend Asl2 bil- lionReuter - 126 words
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301 1996-11-27 11 SEOUL Sharp drop in global chip prices main cause of downturn Reuter, AFP SOUTH Korea's electronics exports are expected to fall 4.4 per cent year-on-year in 1996, the first drop in 14 years. The Electronics Industries Association of Korea yesterday saidReuter,; AFP - 301 words
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380 1996-11-27 11 TOKYO Ministerial talks to be held on Dec 6, before Dec 15 cnt-off AFP JAPAN and the United States have made no progress in resolving differences in the insurance sector, Japanese and US officials said yesterday, less than three weeks beforeAFP - 380 words
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Article, Illustration55 1996-11-27 11 [SYDNEY] Officials walking towards the entrance of a five km rail tunnel being drilled at the Sydney 2000 Olympic site, Homebush Bay, yesterday. The As 93 million (Sf 105.5 million) rail link, due to be finished in early 1998, is expected to handle 50,000 people anREUTER - 55 words
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241 1996-11-27 11 TOKYO AFP TWO senior Japanese ministers yesterday said they were .scrutinising ties between bureaucrats and businessmen at ithe centre of corruption scan dais. Shinichi Sato, Minister of International Trade and Industry, said he had ordered an i nquiry into links between officials andAFP - 241 words
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Article, Illustration1058 1996-11-27 12 Larry Wee - EUROPEAN MONETARY UNION Several questions remain unanswered as the deadline for implementing a single currency draws near Reports by] Larry Wee [SINGAPORE) European politicians spearheaded by Germany and Erance seem deter mined that come Jan 1 1999, stage three of th;i European Monetary UnionSource: Parities Capital Markets - 1,058 words
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Article475 1996-11-27 12 FROM their comparatively informal economic grouping call ed the European Union (EU), 15 Wes tern European nations are progressing.*: at different speeds, and with mixed feelings towards European Monet ary Union. Twelve are now members of the exchange rate mechan ism or ERM, which binds their currencies475 words
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Article, Illustration390 1996-11-27 12 THE Maastricht Treaty (MT) sets five convergence criteria to qualify European Union members for closer cooperation. On Jan I, 1999. these core nations will advance to stage 3 of European Monetary Union (EMU) the most significant features of which are a centralised monetary policy and aSource: European Commisions Nov96 Forecast,Bayerische Vereinsbank Research - 390 words
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Article, Illustration341 1996-11-27 12 THE authors of the Maastricht Treaty appear to assume that the determination of the value of the Euro can be postponed till Stage Three starts in early 1999. In contrast, European heads of state are currently expected to have finalised theFILE PHOTO - 341 words
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THE WORLD
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Article, Illustration516 1996-11-27 13 Neil Behrmann - LONDON Growth projected at 3-5% next year while inflation will fall below 3% Hy\ Neil Behrmann CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke yesterday opted for a prudent UK budget with minor tax cuts to underpin economic growth ahead of next spring's general election.REUTER - 516 words
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230 1996-11-27 13 Neil Behrmann - LONDON By\ Neil Behrmann THE British government has launched a full-scale inquiry after key budget documents were leaked to the Daily Mirror newspaper, a day ahead of their being made public yesterday. Fortunately for Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clark, the230 words
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410 1996-11-27 13 GENEVA lata expects many carriers to remove ceilings from Jan Reuter THE global airline body lata said yesterday it expected many world carriers to begin removing limits on compensation for victims of air disasters and their dependents from January. An industry accord, whichReuter - 410 words
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430 1996-11-27 13 PARIS Reuter RUSSIAN Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin met French President Jacques Chirac yesterday after pledging to resolve a dispute with Paris over its Tsarist debt that has blocked trade in a new Russian bond in France. The Russian premier, in Paris forReuter - 430 words
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394 1996-11-27 13 ABU DHABI Move will prevent fresh weakening in crude oil prices AFP OPEC needs to cut excess oil production to readmit Iraq into the market and prevent a fresh weakening in crude prices despite projected seasonal growth in demand. Gulf experts saidAFP - 394 words
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272 1996-11-27 13 MOSCOW FT BUSINESSMEN close to Russian President Boris Yeltsin have taken control of the privatisation of the country's telecommunications sector as the backlash against foreign investment gathers momentum. In an announcement due today, the Russian government will terminate the work of the Western consortiumFT - 272 words
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Article, Illustration402 1996-11-27 14 WASHINGTON Defends policy against US manufacturers' charge that exports, growth hurt by it Reuter US TREASURY Secretary Robert Rubin said on Monday that the Clinton administration has no plans to change its strong-dollar policy, despite stepped-up criticism from US manufacturing companies. "A strongReuter - 402 words
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351 1996-11-27 14 WASHINGTON Economists also see inflation rising 2.9% for both years Reuter ROLLING quietly and steadily along, the US economy is expected to grow 2.3 per cent this year and next, according to a survey of business economists issued on Monday. TheReuter - 351 words
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268 1996-11-27 14 PARIS Reuter THE French government raced against time yesterday to bring a nine-day-old truck drivers' strike strangling highways and fuel supplies in France to an end before it spread to other sectors. But while hurrying to broker a deal between theReuter - 268 words
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175 1996-11-27 14 FRANKFURT Bloomberg Business News THE third attempt by German employers and the IG Metall union to negotiate an agreement on sick pay was abandoned early yesterday morning in Dusseldorf, increasing the likelihood of strikes from early next year, the employers' association said. EmployersBloomberg Business News - 175 words
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WORLD Watch
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Article59 1996-11-27 14 Reuter [NEW YORK] The index of US consumer confidence held steady at 107.3 in November, unchanged from a revised reading of 107.3 in October. The Conference Board yesterday said the expectations component of the November index fell to 91.4 from a revised 95.7, and the presentReuter - 59 words
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Article81 1996-11-27 14 Reuter [GENEVA] The US and Britain warned yesterday of the growing threat of germ warfare and called for an agreement by 1996 to allow inspection of countries suspected of cheating on a 1972 pact banning biological weapons. John Holum, director of the US ArmsReuter - 81 words
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68 1996-11-27 14 Reuter [BONN] The German lower house of parliament began a four-day parliamentary debate yesterday on Finance Minister Theo Waigel's 1997 austerity budget, which will culminate in a final vote on Friday. Irmgard Karwatzki, state secretary at the Finance Ministry standing in for Mr Waigel—absent dueReuter - 68 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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Article, Illustration735 1996-11-27 15 Loh Hui Yin - THB BOTTOMLDVE OPINION By Loh Hui Yin The writer is BT's Bangkok correspondent THE THAI election on Nov 17 threw up a few interesting electoral patterns that could shape Thailand's future political landscape. More than ever, the polls highlighted the divide between735 words
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Article110 1996-11-27 15 'We talk to consumers from the neck up while almost everyone else is talking to them from the neck down, hinting about sex.' -Steve Davis Heine ken NV marketing director and vice-president on the beer company's new commercials in which hidden actors re-enact real eavesdropped conversations. There's110 words
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Article616 1996-11-27 15 EDITORIAL IN pushing his own plan for an Information Technology Agreement (ITA), United States President Bill Clinton may also have helped the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum to edge forward. Yet, it is not easy to overlook the sombre implications of Malaysian International Trade and616 words
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Article, Illustration983 1996-11-27 15 Anthony Rowley - J&p&n's big 5 steelmakers on the mend bat plans for new capacity across Asia pose a threat By. Anthony Rowley The writer is BT's v Tokyo correspondent' JAPAN's big five steelmakers are finally emerging from a long, dark night of recession as prices and profits move backFILE PHOTO - 983 words
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Article815 1996-11-27 15 Financial reform affects all IN reforming Japan's finance ministry, the first step should be to create an independent department to inspect and supervise financial institutions. But even this preliminary change seems to be hitting a snag already. Koichi Kato, secretary-gen-eral of the Liberal Democratic Party, has815 words
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Miscellaneous6 1996-11-27 15 DOONESBURY By Garry Trudeau SSJJE lH6 words
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Article, Illustration1362 1996-11-27 16 KATHRYN SHATTUCK - William Burroughs, renowned for his book Naked Lunch, is still feisty at the age of 83 and enjoying a festival in his honour, reports kathrym shattuck KATHRYN SHATTUCK NYT WILLIAM Burroughs is contemplating admiration. "What do you mean it's an anaemic emotion?" he says, brow furled.NYT; FILE PHOTO - 1,362 words
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549 1996-11-27 16 ART Bequests by heiress indnde works by Picasso, Bonn&rd and Braque [NEW YORK] Florene May Schoenborn, a department store heiress who became a passionate collector of modern art, bequeathed 32 works by masters like Picasso, Brancusi, Bonnard and Braque to the Metropolitan549 words
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Article, Illustration1163 1996-11-27 16 FILM Disney's lucrative deals in China may be jeopardised by film on life of Dalai Lama [SHANGHAI] Walt Disney Co is planning on a big future in China: The appetite for animated features like The Lion King seems limitless, sales of merchandise at Disney-ownedFILE PHOTO - 1,163 words
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Article, Illustration779 1996-11-27 18 TENNIS The Davis Cap whips ftp highly charged Motions among players and fans Reuter CLONDONI When Henri Cochet hit the winning shot to bring France their first Davis Cup in 1927, his wife swooned at the side of the court. T- News of theReuter; FILE PHOTOS - 779 words
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Article, Illustration384 1996-11-27 18 Swedish team seeking sixth title represents change of gnard Reuter [STOCKHOLM] A quartet seeking their country's sixth Davis Cup title this weekend against France represent the changing face of Swedish tennis. Stefan Edberg, 30, the supreme stylist of his generation, will graceReuter - 384 words
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Miscellaneous236 1996-11-27 16 THE WEATHER. Singapore: Showers in the afternoon over northern, western, central and southern Singapore. Temperature (31-23) Aate-Partflc HVLo* Cond. Europe Hi/Lo* Coo«L America HVXo* Oood. Auckland 2115 (loudy Amsh-ntam OT>l k*> Atlanta 09-2 Sunm Bangkok 31 22 (Touch Alliens IT 119 Showers Burns Aim 29 16 Sunm ■tjtag ®2-# <236 words
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Miscellaneous795 1996-11-27 17 TV&BAPIO r 1,,, ft h Holly. Subts, See Our Choice). i. id U;f JT7tTTST»^^^—^^M UO Simon—Simon Goes Tin- IXOO MNIV Innovations. L3O PM TV Innovations. kyTown. 230 AM Close. 230 The Winners. Tour of Duty Hard 3.00 Money. Money. Money. Stripe. WKtm* 3.30 The Money Club. 338 Gossip Show. NN795 words
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Miscellaneous141 1996-11-27 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS i ri u.y 28 Supervisors prosecute workwriter (8) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION DOWN 9 Disenchanted after having 2 Retiring chum is a real gem solved anagrams (5,3,5) (5) 15 US government employs 3 Ban imposed by former pawnbrokers in the morn- EybUNycßfyAycy* Yorkshire captain (7) ing (5,3) syo^^BoMw^w^lHfTlp 4141 words
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Advertisement169 1996-11-27 18 r Cocoon yourself behind the walls of your own luxurious Balinese villa. Immerse yourself in your own plunge pool. Linger between the linen sheets of your own four-poster bed. Be pampered by your own butler. Melid Bali's exclusive new 10-villa O Melid Ball Village Club gives you a new perspective169 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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327 1996-11-27 19 Ven Sreenivasan - By' Ven Sreenivasan in Kuala Lumpur MALAYAN Banking will use the M 51.87 bfflion (551.03 billion) in extraordinary gains it netted from the sale of its 75 per cent stake in Kwong Yik Bank to finance acquisitions in Malaysia and around the region.327 words
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Article, Illustration502 1996-11-27 19 Conrad Raj - It is joining Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Mitsubishi to develop satellite system Byi Conrad Raj [SINGAPORE] Van der Horst has decided to get itself a piece of the pie in the sky. It is joining forces with America's Lockheed Martin and Raytheon E-Systems andTHE STRAITS TIMES - 502 words
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411 1996-11-27 19 Lu Ning - By Lu Ning [SINGAPORE] A Shenzhen company developing a $1. billion commercial estate next to the Shenzhen Airport is looking for a lisMflpompany in Singapore to take part in a share swap or property-share swap. The firm, Shenzhen Airtown Eastern Industrial Co411 words
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673 1996-11-27 19 Neil Behrmann - HOCK LOCK SIEW Neil Behrmann WHICH share is the better buy? The muchhyped Deutsche Telekom which came on to the market last week, or British Telecom? Deutsche Telekom management, their underwriters and German brokers have waxed lyrical about the issue which was673 words
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384 1996-11-27 19 Daim confirms acquisition talks have started NST [KUALA LUMPUR] Hock Hua (Sabah) Bank Bhd, now the target of a takeover by parties linked to Daim Zainudin, is likely to be injected into UCM Industrial Corporation Bhd's stockbroking arm. It isNST - 384 words
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REGIONAL COMPANIES
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Article517 1996-11-27 20 S N Vasuki - Govt moves to alter its ownership structure will damage investor sentiment: analysts Prom S N Vasuki in Jakarta THE Indonesian government is attempting to restructure the ownership of the world's single largest gold deposit at Busang. Kalimantan. However, analysts cautioned that the exercise would be complicated517 words
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274 1996-11-27 20 [SINGAPORE] Industrial equipment supplier Causeway Investments has proposed a private share placement to raise $8.6 million for property development and loan repayment. The company said in a statement yesterday that it planned to place out 7.45 million new shares, or 10 per cent274 words
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Article, Illustration415 1996-11-27 20 Louis Beckerling - By'. Louis Beckerling [SINGAPORE] The newlylaunched Business Times Singapore Regional Index (BTSRI) won a vote of approval yesterday from visiting US futures broker and consultant, Leo Melamed. Mr Melamed, head of Chicago futures' broking company Sakura Dellsher Inc, and honorary chairman of the ChicagoTHE STRAITS TIMES - 415 words
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Article331 1996-11-27 20 Move aimed at beefing npßNP's Asian presence Bloomberg Business News [HONGKONG] Banque Nationale de Paris SA has bought control of Hongkong-based Prime East Capital Group, a stock brokerage and corporate financier, with the aim of boosting its Asia business. BNP, France's third-largest bank, bought aBloomberg Business News - 331 words
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373 1996-11-27 20 Ruth Wong - Analysts likely to revise down their fall-year forecasts From Ruth Wong in Kuala Lumpur NATIONAL carrier Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), weighed down by higher fuel costs, posted a marginal 1.7 per cent decline in group earnings to M 5137.11 million (5576.5 million)373 words
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Article172 1996-11-27 20 [SINGAPORE] Publicly-listed Datacraft Asia has set up an independent direct marketing catalogue sales division to boost the company's regional turnover in computer communications equipment. Known as Expresso Commsware, the division is targeting corporate customers in Singapore, Hongkong and Malaysia. The customers are small and medium-term enterprises,172 words
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136 1996-11-27 20 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Subic Bay Resort (HK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Metroplex Bhd, will develop a US$4O million (Sss6 million) resort casino on a one-hectare site in Subic Bay Freeport. Metroplex has entered into an agreement with Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) toBernama - 136 words
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203 1996-11-27 20 Reuter (KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian capital markets regulator, the Securities Commission, said yesterday it was postponing the balloting of shares for two companies due to be listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE). The balloting of shares in Fumakilla (Malaysia) Bhd and TransReuter - 203 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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69 1996-11-27 20 [SINGAPORE] Listed L&M Group Investments said yesterday its wholly-owned subsidiary L&M Geotechnic has increased its stake in L&M Envirocare from 80 per cent to 100 per cent. L&M Geotechnic acquired 80,000 ordinary shares of $1 each in Envirocare for a nominal sum of69 words
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32 1996-11-27 20 [SINGAPORE] Chemair Investment, a subsidiary of Chemical Industries (Far East), was put into voluntary liquidation following an extraordinary general meeting yesterday. Lim Soo Peng has been appointed liquidator.32 words
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60 1996-11-27 20 AFX-Asia [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia Mining Corp Bhd has placed out 33 million Sime Darby Bhd shares at MsB.Bo (554.87) each to Baring Brothers, which described the purchase as a long-term investment. Barings has agreed to buy the shares net of all commissions. Malaysia MiningAFX-Asia - 60 words
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Article85 1996-11-27 20 [SINGAPORE] Jakarta-listed PT Great River International, which recently bought control of local retailer Ray Summers Pte Ltd, has tied up with Japan's largest stocking manufacturer, Gunze. Great River's president director, Sunjoto Tanudjaja—who became the first Asean national to head the International Apparel Federation last85 words
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631 1996-11-27 21 The fear is that the higher the market climbs, the farther it will plunge AWSJ. Bloomberg Business News [WASHINGTON] The Dow's relentless climb is starting to raise worries of market players like Barton Biggs, as well as the Fed. The Federal ReserveAWSJ.; Bloomberg Business News - 631 words
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422 1996-11-27 21 Overhaul and charge a bid to boost earnings at home Bloomberg Business News [ZURICH] Union Bank of Switzerland said it will streamline its domestic operation and take a one-time charge of three billion Swiss francs (553.2 billion) for Swiss credit risks inBloomberg Business News - 422 words
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228 1996-11-27 21 FT [NEW YORK] The rapidly consolidating US energy industry is set to see its biggest combination yet with the announcement on Monday that Duke Power and Pan Energy had agreed to merge in a stock swap worth US$7.7 billion (SIIO.B billion). DukeFT - 228 words
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Article, Illustration61 1996-11-27 21 [NEW YORK) A half-size replica of a British Airways Concorde near Times Square in New York on Monday as workmen made preparations to lift the 31 m long, 11,000 kg model to a nearby rooftop as part of a high-tech advertisement billboard. Placement of the model was postponedREUTER - 61 words
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214 1996-11-27 21 Reuter [COPENHAGEN] Danish brewing giant Carlsberg on Monday reported annual net profits hitting a new record high but warned that growing competition, burgeoning promotion costs and fluctuating global economies could hit earnings in future. In its report for 1995-96, Carlsberg logged net profitReuter - 214 words
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320 1996-11-27 21 Reuter [SYDNEY] The Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) yesterday bought a 13.4 per cent stake in Macquarie Bank Ltd, removing the links between one of Australia's top four investment banks and its British founder. Macquarie said in a stock exchange statement just after theReuter - 320 words
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454 1996-11-27 21 Deal will help Penguin double its market share in US Bloomberg Business News [LONDON] Pearson pic, a UK media and publishing company, said it agreed to buy Putnam Berkley Publishing Group from Seagram Co's MCA Inc for US$336 million (Ss47o million) inBloomberg Business News - 454 words
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250 1996-11-27 21 AFP [CALCUTTA] India's largest cigarette maker, ITC Ltd, yesterday said its net profit for the six months to September shot up 28 per cent to US$52 million (5572.8 million) compared to the same period last year. Turnover climbed 18 per cent toAFP - 250 words
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511 1996-11-27 22 Ronnie Lim - Chide prices fall on deal news bnt winter stocking keeps product prices firm to Ronnie Lim [SINGAPORE] Iraq's acceptance of the United Nations oil-for-food deal on Monday is expected to reap good margins for Singapore refineries. This is because crude prices have511 words
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Article, Illustration76 1996-11-27 22 [DHAKA] The president of South Korea's Hanil Bank, Lee Kwan Woo (second from left), posing with Bangladesh central bank chief Lutfar Rahman Sarkar (centre) at a reception on Monday arranged by the Hanil Bank in Dhaka. It is the first South Korean bank toREUTER - 76 words
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Article266 1996-11-27 22 NYT [NEW YORK] Visa opened another front on Monday in its fierce and protracted struggle with American Express, accusing the company in a lawsuit of trademark infringement. At issue is a new Visa card, issued by Advanta, a big credit card company, that gives customersNYT - 266 words
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401 1996-11-27 22 Bruce Cheesman - 3 commercial banks cnt or freeze profit forecast for FY9B From Bruce Cheesman in Taipei TAIWAN'S three biggest commercial banks have cut or frozen their pre-tax profit forecast for the 1998 financial year a strong signal that there is no immediate upturn401 words
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Article310 1996-11-27 22 Material made partly from rice straw and grass instead of wood palp FT [TORONTO] Six US newspapers have started publishing on newsprint made up partly of material from farmers' fields rather than forests. The experiment in California and Oregon will give heart to publishing companiesFT - 310 words
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252 1996-11-27 22 Shiv Taneja - Hy I Shiv Taneja [SINGAPORE) DBS Bank s Hongkong operations will play a pivotal role in the group's strategic thrust in the Greater China region, chief operating officer Ng Kee Choe said in Hongkong on Monday. Mr Ng, who is also chairman252 words
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Article265 1996-11-27 22 Bloomberg Business News (LONDON) The International Grains Council (IGC) has raised its forecast for the 1996-97 wheat crop and for world consumption from its estimate a month ago. "Production estimates both for Argentina and Australia have been increased further," said the London-based IGC in its end-OctoberBloomberg Business News - 265 words
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Article166 1996-11-27 22 Reuter THE dollar was steady against the mark in but beneath a three-week high of 1.5237 touched in overnight dealings. "It has come off a bit on profit-taking. But I think it's more the case of a stronger mark than a weaker dollar," said an analyst. Against theReuter - 166 words
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317 1996-11-27 22 ENERGY REPORT Reuter [SINGAPORE) Increasing crude oil sales by the Middle East to Asia and a rise in tanker demand are factors expected to keep tanker freight rates buoyant into the next century, industry experts said yesterday. Tanker life expectancy was rising and theReuter - 317 words
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Article, Illustration1450 1996-11-27 22 IHTERBAHK CROSS RATES Nov 26 AS C$ H* ECU Ffr Pa HK$ Yen Wow MS t Peso S$ imt Mr 1$ W *mX USS Australa 1.086 6.178 0.639 4.16a 1231 6.254 0.910 6.704 2.043 ***** IQ2 3.719 1043 22.231 20.591 6.483 0J09 Cwdi 0.921 6.196 0.58* 3.837 1133 5.756 26.5871,450 words
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Article1746 1996-11-27 23 81 COM FUTURES Nov 26 WMtKCMmsdosfataiatSJOpm) ISS1 CONTRACTU C«iu/k«) Closa VoImm Opm Month M«h Lot Satt (towm) tat arret Dtc 96 179.75 550 Jan 97 102.00 925 Ft* 97 105.50 103.75 «3.75 800 2100 ftter 97 188.00 186.75 186.75 300 1550 Apr/Jim 97 109.25 4050 Jut/Sap 97 190.001,746 words
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Article2240 1996-11-27 23 LONDON Mvstriils Iwa Naca *h AB Ports 280 -4 AbOay National 683 *9 Alliad Domacq 440.400 -5 Amac 97.400 unch Aid* Group 118.400 unch BAT Ind 465.200 7 BKC 290.400 8 BOC Group 891.400 16.400 BR Patroiaum 692.400 -6.800 8TP 240.400 2.200 Bank of Scotland 296 2.6002,240 words
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Article1645 1996-11-27 23 AFX-Asia □>fikM22s +M4JB SHARE prices closed broadly higher yesterday on renewed buying near the close, ahead of the release today of the Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan survey, but with persistent profit-tak-ing capping the upside, brokers said. The 225-share Nikkei Average closed up 124.68 points at 21,418.25. The DecemberAFX-Asia - 1,645 words
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Article, Illustration1652 1996-11-27 24 AFX-Asia Hang Seng +245.94 SHARE prices closed sharply higher yesterday, led by Financials and selected property stocks, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index closed up 245.94 points at 13,485.33 on turnover of HK513.14 billion. A trader said the market continues to be extremely strong with good momentum. "Around 3.30pm,AFX-Asia - 1,652 words
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Article, Illustration699 1996-11-27 24 Reuter Shenzhen B Share Index +9.52 THE Shenzhen market surged 7.1 per cent in heavy trade yesterday due to buying by institutions. The B Index rose 9.52 points to 142.94 after touching a morning high of 147.70 on turnover of HK5420.20 million compared to Monday's HK5347.13 million. Brokers saidReuter; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 699 words
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Article399 1996-11-27 24 AFP QwPlnfcx -ILIO SHARE prices finished lower yesterday after institutional investors took profit following recent major gains. "Discouraged by yesterday's heavy sales of shares by institutional investors, some retail investors followed to take profit," said a trader, saying the downturn was a technical correction. The TSE Weighted Price IndexAFP - 399 words
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Article265 1996-11-27 24 Reuter Wellington +17.12 SHARES closed strongly yesterday with demand wellspread among leaders and second liners. The NZSE-40 Capital Index ended 17.12 points higher at 2,356.29 on turnover of NZ$67 million. Reuter a »zs i oooi ANZ Banding 912 *012 ***** Advantages Hldgs 1.27 unch ***** Air New Zealand (A)Reuter - 265 words
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Article, Illustration850 1996-11-27 24 AFP C 3 SET Index -9.63 SHARE prices fell yesterday with continued foreign selling due to uncertainty over the new government's economic team and Bangkok Bank expectations of steady interest rates, analysts said. If foreign investors decided to unload Thai shares on a large scale, they could knock 15-20AFP - 850 words
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Article440 1996-11-27 24 AFP CI Composite Index -0.48 SHARES closed slightly lower yesterday, giving up gains earlier in the day due to a lack of follow-through buying. The Composite Index closed down 0.48 point to 715.97. Turnover was 16.8 million shares worth 264.3 billion won. Falls beat risers 443 to 376. AAFP - 440 words
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Article619 1996-11-27 24 AFP nAUOrdinirieg -12.7 SHARES slumped 0.5 per cent for no obvious reason yesterday after a roller-coaster ride in which the bourse hit highs and broke through the 2,400 barrier in its first minute of trade, brokers said. The All Ordinaries Index finished 12.7 points weaker at 2,382.0. Turnover sawAFP - 619 words
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Article, Illustration759 1996-11-27 24 AFP fj) Composite Index -2.02 SHARE prices closed 0.3 per cent lower yesterday following active trade that saw prof-it-taking on Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and other heavyweight stocks. "The market is now in prof-it-taking mode again. This is good. We cannot keep going up. We will lose our edge.AFP - 759 words
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Article364 1996-11-27 24 AFP Qj Manila -30J8 STOCKS fell yesterday as investors remained cautious, waiting for clearer signals. The PSE Composite Index fell 30.18 points to 3,074.28. Turnover was 9.24 billion shares worth 2.4 billion pesos. PLDT lost five pesos to 1,585 while Ayala Land Inc lost 50 centavos to 28 pesos.AFP - 364 words
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Article, Illustration8434 1996-11-27 25 stock AFX-Asia, Bloomberg Business News O Composite Index +9.11 SHARE prices rose to a 34-month high yesterday, led by banks amid expectations mergers and acquisitions will boost industry earnings. The market was also supported in the afternoon by details of the sale of Kwongstock — AFX-Asia, Bloomberg Business News - 8,434 words
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4000 1996-11-27 26 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH R Sivanithy IN RECENT columns, we've start ed to incorporate warrant assessments u sing the Black-Scholes (B-S) option pricin model. This may be unfamiliar to some readers, so here's a short summary of wh:it B-S is all about. It is a mathematical m xlel4,000 words
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Article2482 1996-11-27 26 MALAYSIAN STOCKS Gr Gr 1996 Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Dtv YM Net M Cap High Law Stno Company Sale COOP) High Law Buyf SeHor H Cvr P/t SuM 625 360 m s 5000 AISBSOc 408 cd 1 408 408 404 412 50 4.9 03 86.4 418.52,482 words
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Article1533 1996-11-27 27 TURNOVER TURNOVER COOO) VALUE COOO) Main CM Tatal Mate CM Tatal Industrial 57,175 6,400 63,575 163,651 15,457 179,10* Flnanet 9.534 6.447 15,981 58.195 11,797 69.992 Hottis 2.113 369 2.482 5.77* *32 6,40* Properties 4.878 6.882 1T.760 28.431 MM 36,690 Plantation U71 U71 4JT7 4.217 Mining Nt M 1.0*9 1.089 M.W1,533 words
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Article, Illustration73 1996-11-27 28 Shiv Taneja - -toy! Shiv Taneja IT IS unlikely that Nat Steel will be able to sustain its share price above $3 for very much longer, and investors with a short-term view on the stock should consider taking profit. The stock closed yesterday at $3.06. six cents up on a volume73 words
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Article, Illustration925 1996-11-27 28 Teh Hooi Ling - STOCK MARKET COMMENTARY STII moves higher above 2,200 level; dealers split on whether rally could be sustained this week BU Teh Hooi Ling [SINGAPORE] Share prices were mixed yesterday, as selective nibbling of index-linked stocks and speculative buying of newly-listed counters925 words
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Article128 1996-11-27 28 OCBC Investment Research believes that news of Prime Minister Goh Chok Tongs announcement that the government will review Singapore's overall competitiveness next year will be positive for the stock market. It noted that the competitive issue was last addressed in the Economic Committee Report in128 words
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Article131 1996-11-27 28 WANT to have an idea of how well your company's investment will do? Listen to your friends. Controlling shareholder of Van der Horst, Johannes Kotjo, told members of the investment community and the press that his new investment a 9 per cent stake in a company131 words
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Article124 1996-11-27 28 ALTA VISTA, the company that has the Internet search engine by the same name, will be listed on Nasdaq in the US in a few months. How will Alta Vista, which is 80 per cent owned by Digital Equipment Corporation, perform on listing? Good, if124 words
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Article139 1996-11-27 28 BARTON BIGGS. Morgan Stanley Co's head of global strategy, has predicted two gloomy scenarios which could beset US equities in coming months, the least depressing of which could cut stocks' value by 20 per cent. In our humble opinion, we think the news is not139 words
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Article4815 1996-11-27 27 Or Cr M Wt 1996 Laat Va» Day LMt 0uo<« 01* Mv VM M Cap Avq High Law SINa Company M rOOO) HM» Law Buyr Sailar C'w P/t $mil Prtca INDUSTRIALS 5146 ASENT$10 200 US- 1000 900 ASF US$0.***** US900 850 900 214 165 1258 AcarSOc US179 unch4,815 words
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Article1040 1996-11-27 27 Gr Cr M Wt 1996 Last Vol Day Last Quota Dtv Dtv YM Net Cap Av« MH»l Law StNo Company Sata OOP) M%H Ln gggf Sail* C'yt H P/E tin* Prtca tCSDAQ 269 135 a 2000 ABRHtdgsSc 183 *1 IS 183 182 182 186 3.0 V4.2 0.1 114.4 61.41,040 words
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Advertisement209 1996-11-27 28 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. SO Pursuant to Section 290(2Xb) CAPTAIN R F SHORT PTE LTD (In Members' Voluntary Winding-up) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the abovenamed Company duly convened and held at I Colombo Court »06-19, Singapore *****2 on Monday. 25 November 1996 at I209 words
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Advertisement383 1996-11-27 28 You may have been unable to get your copy of The Business Times, The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, LianHe Zaobao and other daily newspapers from your usual newsstand because of the higher demand lately.To ensure a daily copy, call Customer Services Section on 18(X)-749-2577. and ask for home or383 words
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Advertisement340 1996-11-27 28 rln (he Matter of The Companies Act. Cap. SO And In the Matter of 1 ANTONINUS CELLAR PTE LTD (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE) (In Mrmbrn Voluntary Winding Upl At an Extraordinary General Meeting I |of the Company duly convened and I held at 27 Playfair Road. Singapore I *****1 on 22340 words
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Advertisement138 1996-11-27 28 >o^i! 1 The" Business Times Faster. Sharper. Deoper A bold new kx)k and a ficd) approach to the and views. Faocr \i*h ihc rxrus. and »*h ihc meaning of ihe oe>kS- Sharper focus i* busies and rate. •DiKpaaratysßoftinxkandrrorcapiTxxia^ 1 Start my [TheßusinessTimes i Subscription now! I $265.20 (12 months for138 words
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Article288 1996-11-27 29 Bridge News, Reuter THERE was little to report in late trading on the freight market here, brokers said. Some brokers were surprised there was not more activity prior to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. fixtures YANKEBSi Activity remained strong late for Panamax and Aframax tankers in the Caribbean andBridge News,; Reuter - 288 words
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Article276 1996-11-27 29 JK ooo «■»»> M V- W CWT OMrtbudon LM unch 29 Chuan Hup 0.933 -0.013 841 Cmco invastmant 148 TO.S 7.4S -0.05 37 ftpfaMUnks 0.675 unch 4 M IwWngi 0.96 unch 75 Hai Sun Hup 100 -0.02 54 HKacNZotan 0.85 *0.005 190 MCHaMnga HK5.60 JayaHaMngt LB *0.02 n276 words
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414 1996-11-27 29 Yong Mei Fong - It aims to be a provider of total logistics and has bagged a major deal from Samsung Asia By' Yong Mei Fong [SINGAPORE] Freight forwarder Accord Express Holdings plans to acquire a local air freight company, as it pursues its objective of414 words
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271 1996-11-27 29 Gronp will implement system of multi-part interim tariffs [SINGAPORE] The Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC) is making changes to its rate-making mechanism. Hit by continually fallen rates, the London-based group of lines that cover the EuropeFar East trade plans to implement a system of271 words
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147 1996-11-27 29 [SINGAPORE] The Transpacific Westbound Rate Agreement (TWRA) will reduce its currency adjustment fees to two of four Asian destinations, and raise its fuel adjustment surcharges, from Jan 1 next year. The group will lower its currency adjustment factor (CAF) for Japan cargo from147 words
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158 1996-11-27 29 AFP [ABU DHABI] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to impose heavy fines on ships dumping waste into its water under new tough laws intended to control pollution. A new environment protection law, the text of which was published in Al-Khaleej newspaper, isAFP - 158 words
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667 1996-11-27 29 Seafarer - STRAIT TALK By I Seafarer IT IS a bit unusual for somebody to stand up at an international conference and proudly admit to operating substandard ships. Somebody did just that at last week's Achieving Excellence in the Ship Registry Business conference667 words
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Article, Illustration54 1996-11-27 29 [SINGAPORE] The auto terminals (above) in Bremer haven, Germany, continue to experience good growth. Last year, 000,000 vehicles were imported and exported via the seaport. A recent forecast estimates a minimum increase to 920,00 vehicles over the next 10years, with a projected maximum figure of 1.0554 words
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341 1996-11-27 29 Yong Mei Fong - WOULD TANKER OUTLOOK CONFERENCE By Yong Mei Fong [SINGAPORE] The global tanker market is heading towards its next newbuilding boom in the next few years, and this could lead to a hike in the price of newbuildings. Steve Christy, research manager of United341 words
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127 1996-11-27 29 [TOKYO] Japan's Ministry of Transport plans to meet its American counterpart to urge the United States to drop its plan to impose punitive charges on Japanese freighters. The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), a US government agency, is moving to slap a punitive charge127 words
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211 1996-11-27 29 Bernama [PORT KLANG] Transhipment cargo through Port Klang is expected to total 150,000 boxes by the end of this year, with more exporters using its facilities, said Transport Minister Ling Liong Sik yesterday. This represented a tremendous growth compared with theBernama - 211 words
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91 1996-11-27 29 [HONGKONG] Japan's Oita port opened its first container terminal this month and a delegation from the prefecture visited Hongkong last week to brief shippers. Oita was the first Japanese port to trade with the west some 450 years ago and the new two-berth terminal91 words
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80 1996-11-27 29 Reuter. [JAKARTA] Indonesia has pledged two aircraft to help in the search for the Malaysian gasoil tanker, Suci, and its US$6OO,OOO (S$840,000) cargo of gasoil, hijacked by pirates last week, the official Antara news agency reported yesterday. "We have already sent two aircraft toReuter. - 80 words
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98 1996-11-27 29 [GDANSK] Several hundred workers from the bankrupt shipyards here occupied the local headquarters of public administration, demanding that the government promise that ships for Germany would be built here. The Solidarity trade union had called a meeting of 1,500 workers who then marched through98 words
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Article, Illustration1139 1996-11-27 30 David Ljunggren - AZRZONZS INDUSTRY: AIR DISASTERS IN SPOTLIGHT Fearing a collapse in consumer confidence after a string of high-profile air disasters this year, the worried industry is redoubling efforts to cut the accident rate and persuade travellers that they have nothing to fear David Ljunggren ReuterReuter; AFP - 1,139 words
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441 1996-11-27 30 PAGE East M'sia 2 AEIOcean 16 Ethiopian 6 ACL 14 EuroHansa 6 AFTShpg 14 Evergreen 6 ANl 3 FL-Bright 9 Able 16 FMG IS i Accord 8 9 Famous 7 Ahrenkiel 4 Farwide 14 Appenshtp 4 FoongSun 8 Astro 3 Frota 8 Austral441 words
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Article10608 1996-11-27 38 EXPORT ETA ETA Advartlsar Vassal Voy aga TalapMjna ETA ETA Advartlsar V ran Voyaga Tataphona SIN Dasrn Nama Nama Numbar Winter SIN Da*fn Nam* Nama Numbar Numbar A To BELLBAY (BEB) 2048 Tasmania, Australia To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 27/* */b misc e. terasek tn *5-*****2 Ivory Coast. Cote10,608 words
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Article809 1996-11-27 45 Vassai Voy No Berth Arrival Deport i AtMuue*! 01W Jit Scnqudt 27IVISOO UUm MM *323 J02 *onqjj« 27IV2300 hot* IMyi *****6 JO] MooqwW 27IV2300 M ItsUn 12/M JOI *«ogs.d. 27 It/1000 KUm 9/96 Ml Uooqsjd, 2711/0100 9«m InU* 20/96 J02 MontSKK 27 n/2359 Ooafin 9601 A3 MotvpiM 2911/0600809 words
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Article1812 1996-11-27 45 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CAR60 Boofcinq/Bolonco Rstls Ship Voy No Etb/Btr PtrkxJ From To From «<i Saw 2504 N/0400 W 24/1500 26/KH 24/WOO 21 24/1700 27/0651 27/0400 3 27/0700 27/KH 27/MOO 4 27/1200 27/MH 27/1700 Acb VMM 04(1 21/2)59 24/1500 2VKH 2WHM 21 24/1700 27/04511,812 words
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Article212 1996-11-27 45 Nov 28 Panama Independence from Spain. USA Thanksgiving Day. NYSE. New York Cotton Exchange, NYMEX Coffee Cocoa Sugar Exchange. American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq closed. NOV 29 USA NYMEX Coffee Cocoa Sugar Exchange closed. Yugoslavia: Republic Day. Nov 30 Philippines: Bonificio Day. Yugoslavia: Republic Day. Dm 2 Romania:212 words
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Article861 1996-11-27 45 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges In US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market Prices shown are based on average-sized stem Market movements are indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the individual861 words
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Article504 1996-11-27 45 Carton 180 Mai 992.6 1.0 17.6 0.10 64 0.00 v No» 7 Density Water btUw Ask Alailnbw SiHiirt No abow £25 10 10 0 ft- 300 Aw 906.5 0.3 13.7 0.07 33 0.00 low 300 Mu 996.3 12 17.6 0.11 64 0.00 «WWI %Mrf» %gg mi504 words
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417 1996-11-27 46 Rodder system under scrutiny since two 737s crashed without apparent cause within past 5 years Bloomberg Business News [WASHINGTON] Federal aviation officials are expected to make safety recommendations affecting the Boeing Co' widely used 737 aircraft by the end of the year,Bloomberg Business News - 417 words
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Article, Illustration81 1996-11-27 46 [NEW YORK] An arriving jumbo jet passes on Monday a new 500 foot "SoftArrestor" bed of approximately2,oooblocks ofaerated cellular cement that has been installed at New York's JFK International Airport The new technology, developed jointly by the New York Port Authority and the FAA, is designedREUTER - 81 words
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270 1996-11-27 46 NYT [WASHINGTON] As more people have grown concerned about whether the air bags designed to keep them safe in a car crash could accidentally kill them, the Department of Transportation has been flooded with phone calls from people seeking safety advice. ANYT - 270 words
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184 1996-11-27 46 Reuter [PARIS] Trade unions plan to strike at Air France and other French airlines today and tomorrow, a CFDT union official said. "It is time for all air transport staff to mobilise against provocation by the public authorities and the management of Air France,"Reuter - 184 words
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206 1996-11-27 46 Reuter [VANCOUVER] Last-ditch talks on rescuing Canadian Airlines Corp appeared at an impasse on Monday as two of its biggest unions stood firm in their opposition to wage concessions and instead proposed a Cs4oo million (Ss4l6 million) government bailout for theReuter - 206 words
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249 1996-11-27 46 Reuter [MEXICO CITY] The clock is ticking towards the end of the decade, when the airport in one of the world's biggest cities, Mexico City, is expected to outgrow its current site and be replaced. The project has beenReuter - 249 words
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Article307 1996-11-27 46 It sees demand dominated by pickup trucks Bloomberg Business News [BANGKOK] Ford Motor Co expects to have 5 per cent of the automobile market in Thailand the largest in South-east Asia by 2000, two years after the first vehicles roll out of itsBloomberg Business News - 307 words
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198 1996-11-27 46 Reuter [MANAMA] Gulf Air needs urgent cash to finance Its estimated US$l billion (Ssl.4 billion) in debts, the Londonbased Arabic newspaper Ashraq al-Awsat has said. Quoting unnamed Gulf sources, the daily said Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had "voicedReuter - 198 words
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118 1996-11-27 46 AFP [NEW DELHI] A state-of-the-art computerised air traffic control system is due to be installed at New Delhi airport by March next year, an Indian minister said here yesterday. Aviation Minister C M Ibrahim made the announcement while addressing the upper houseAFP - 118 words
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90 1996-11-27 46 Reuter [AMSTERDAM] KLM, KLM City hopper, Martina ir and Tranaavta will accept unlimited liability for accidents in which passengers are killed or injured, they said in a statement. Earlier, the Financial Times reported European airlines KLM, SAS, Swissair, Austrian Airlines and Finnair will accept unlimitedReuter - 90 words
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63 1996-11-27 46 AFP [BEIJING] China Southern Airlines inaugurated yesterday the nation's first direct flight to The Netherlands. The 9,800-kilometre flight from Guangzhou to Amsterdam via Beijing will take 18 hours and Is the first European route for China Southern, Xinhua reported. The airline plans two newAFP - 63 words
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88 1996-11-27 46 Reuter [TOKYO] British Airways pic said yesterday it will Increase the number of flights between London and two Japanese airports from March 80. Chief executive Robert Ay ling told a news conference in Tokyo that the company will operate daily flights or seven flights aReuter - 88 words
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Article67 1996-11-27 46 Reuter [PARIS] Air France will increase its weekly flights to Hanoi from two to three from Dec 15, the French national airline said on Monday. The Alrbus-340s will leave Paris for Hanoi on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays with a stopover in Bangkok and returnReuter - 67 words
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Article91 1996-11-27 46 AFP [MANILA] Philippine Airlines Inc (PAL) announced here yesterday that it is launching a thrice-weekly service from Manila to Seoul and then to Los Angeles. Hie service, which starts today, will operate a322-seat MD-ll jet, the airline said in a statement, adding that it planned toAFP - 91 words
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Article1358 1996-11-27 46 CITY FLIGHT ETA FU6HT ETD AkaDMM $0442 2000 Hmtitm S0009 2130 S010 1020 (MM S0229 2220 K«NI VM741 1310 S0176 1130 RJI82 1450 RJM3 2210 SOTO WO VM740 1410 Aantartaia $0327 0020 ?A?2f 2320 W5 T6408 0620 KL833 1030 S0328 2320 ***** 2120 HB94 1045 GA8931,358 words
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Advertisement19 1996-11-27 29 Boeing sees FAA changes for 737 Firm says rudder control system may get reversed in rare conditions. Rack Page19 words
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