The Business Times, 5 November 1997
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Title Section13 1997-11-05 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 02a/12/96 85C SINGAPORE Internet; http://www.asial.com.sg/biztimes WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,199713 words
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Article, Illustration1023 1997-11-05 1 Conrad Raj - A new approach is needed for sector to prosper into next century, says BG Lee By 1 Conrad Raj [SINGAPORE] Singapore needs to regulate its financial sector with a lighter touch, must accept more calculated risks and give the industry more room to1,023 words
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272 1997-11-05 1 R Sivanithy - By] R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] Regional stock markets were volatile yesterday, responding first to Wall Street's 3.12 per cent rally overnight before giving up almost all their gains after a 4.12 per cent puncturing of the Hongkong market. But Thailand stood out, with news of272 words
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Article81 1997-11-05 1 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] US stocks were mixed in noon trading yesterday as slumping overseas markets undermined investor confidence in Monday's rally, which had sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its third-largest point gain. At 12 noon EST, the Dow was down 11.29 pointsBloomberg - 81 words
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509 1997-11-05 1 Meera Tharmaratnam - Bank Negara lifts ceiling on rates in significant policy shift By. Meera Tharmaratnam in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN banks have hoisted base lending rates (BLR) above 10 per cent for the first time in 12 years, following a relaxation in central bank policy509 words
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Advertisement109 1997-11-05 1 IM BIDE aaaSi The Ministry of Labour said the foreign worker levy for unskilled construction workers and domestic maids will go up from April 1,1906, while the levy for skilled foreign workers in til sectors will be cut, P|3 Will it be National's Jenny -Shipley (above) or labour's Helen Clark?109 words
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Advertisement19 1997-11-05 1 Suharto's half-brother fights closure order, Pg 5 More reports on Markets in Turmoil, Pg 5 Money Matters, Pg 2319 words
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Advertisement10 1997-11-05 1 Prime rate could rise next year: OUB head, Pg 1910 words
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Advertisement80 1997-11-05 1 Financial sector lauds new guidelines, Pg 2 More reporta, Pg 2 Caoerpiaof ■pecoh, Pg 4 The Living Legend t r rMjff I mhjl I JE vflelßp i> World Premiere: 81-Retro Collection Minute Date Retrograde wtth jumping Hour 4b gerald genfa THE HOUR GLASS Takashimaya S. C. Tel: 734 2420 Scotts80 words
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SINGAPORE AT HOME & ABROAD
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526 1997-11-05 2 Shiv Taneja - SESDAQ'S 10TH AUKIVERSARY Focus should be on systemic risk; banks urged to raise disclosure standards Reports by\ Shiv Taneja DEPUTY Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday called for a change of attitude towards risk, urging regulators to focus on systemic risk526 words
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211 1997-11-05 2 VENTURE Manufacturing has been chosen as the most admired Sesdaq company in a survey of the business and investment community to commemorate Sesdaq's 10th anniversary. Lindeteves-Jacoberg was second runner-up and Advanced Systems Automation first runner-up in this survey, commissioned by financial magazine211 words
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509 1997-11-05 2 Change in emphasis Is significant, realistic, say fond managers REALISTIC, timely and one that effectively sets the scene for the ftiture development of Singapore's financial sector these were some immediate reactions to Deputy Prime Minister BG Lee Hsien Loong's speech yesterday. Elizabeth Sam,509 words
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Article, Illustration300 1997-11-05 2 Annette Pau - By< Annette Pau PARKER Hannifin Singapore Pte Ltd yesterday launched a machine that eliminates electromagnetic interference in cellular phones. The device is said to be the first of its kind in South-east Asia. The Parker Chomerics Cho-form gasket dispensing machine, which makes electricallyCHRIS LOH - 300 words
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418 1997-11-05 2 Toh Han Shih - Competition comes from its expertise and low-cost talent Toh Han Shih INDIA poses the greatest competitive threat to Singapore software firms in the global market place outside the US, according to a survey by the Singapore Federation of the Computer Industry (SFCI).418 words
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Article, Illustration292 1997-11-05 2 Audrey Tan - EYE ON THE ECONOMY Interest rates By. Audrey Tan BANKS may raise lending rates in the near future, but overall interest rates should decline to pre-currency crisis levels by early next year, says ÜBS Global Research. The securities firm sees no cyclical rea-Source: UBS Global Research - 292 words
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181 1997-11-05 2 Diana Oon - By. Diana Oon BIDS for six residential sites in an Urban Redevelopment Authority tender the results of which were announced yesterday reflected a more cautious overall market, property observers said. Developers made offers as much as 20 per181 words
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Article, Illustration386 1997-11-05 2 Ang Wan May - By* Ang Wan May RAFFLES Hotel general manager Jennie Chua has been voted the world's top hotelier by the 62,000 readers of the international Hotels magazine, including members of the Global Hoteliers Club. "The first experience is a new high," said386 words
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363 1997-11-05 3 Abdul Hadhi - Maid levy raised and will fp up every year, rates for skilled foreign workers cut By, Abdul Hadhi THE foreign worker levy for unskilled construction workers and domestic maids will go Up from April 1, 1996. At the same time, the levy363 words
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Article, Illustration481 1997-11-05 3 Ronnie Lim - Usefnl for region to Know environmental cost: Cheow Tang By] Ronnie Lim SINGAPORE will try to assess the overall impact of the haze on the environment, as it will be useful for all countries in the region to understand the environmental cost,481 words
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Advertisement82 1997-11-05 2 For Sale By Tender Prime Residential Site at Holland Road U j 1J l[ Land Area: 23,818 $q ft Freehold Tenure J;- 1 j J "S2** Approved GFA: 33.111 sq ft miwv v' Written Pennission obtained for a 1/ 4-storey 30 unit apartment block Jy h J No re* l82 words
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Advertisement209 1997-11-05 3 Mr* 4 > A to 4 k I M V > j •Cib ri f Jl" r" WE BELIEVE THAT ALL CLIENTS ARE DIFFERENT. < i[ »vl I, 7 hi *•> J 1 7 1 SO ARE WE. If/ >i v A WELL KNOWN NAME IN PRIVATE BANKING WILL BE209 words
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BG LEE'S SPEECH
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Article, Illustration2431 1997-11-05 4 We reproduce here extracts of the speech by Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at last night's Sesdaq 10th anniversary dinner J*. IGHTY companies have listed on Sesdaq over 1 the past decade, of which 20 have since made it to the Main- I board.CHEW SENG KIM/ST - 2,431 words
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1077 1997-11-05 4 WHAT new principles should guide the government's policy towards the financial sector? What will the "lighter touch" consist of? ♦We must maintain our high standards of integrity and sound financial management. These standards must never be compromised. There is no contradiction between keeping standards1,077 words
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MARKETS IN TURMOIL
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Article, Illustration569 1997-11-05 5 S N Vasuki - Painfdl restructuring ahead deters investors from returning to the market, analysts say From S N Vasuki in Jakarta INDONESIAN stocks fell yesterday as foreign and local investors shrugged off any positive impact from the US$23 billion (5135.8 billion) IMF stabilisation package and focused onREUTERS - 569 words
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355 1997-11-05 5 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian President Suharto's half-brother Probosutedjo said he had kept his PT Bank Jakarta open yesterday, defying a government order closing down the institution along with 15 other ailing banks. Mr Probosutedjo, chairman of the Bank Jakarta board, said he defied the centralReuters - 355 words
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Article, Illustration337 1997-11-05 5 [HONGKONG] A fresh wave of selling is set to sweep Hongkong stocks lower after a shortlived rebound came to an abrupt end yesterday, prompting fears of a chain reaction on Wall Street, analysts said. "The Hongkong market hasSource: Bloomberg - 337 words
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Article132 1997-11-05 5 AFP [TAIPEII Taiwan's currency rebounded from a 10-year Jow to close at 30.730 against the US dollar as investors locked in profits on the greenback, heartened by stable South-east Asian lip its. A local dealer noted that the currency had dropped more than 13 perAFP - 132 words
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Article, Illustration472 1997-11-05 5 Wolfensohn says he's bullish on region's long-term growth Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] World Bank President James Wolfensohn said on Monday he believed the worst of South-east Asia's financial crisis was over and no other countries in the region needed large aid packagesReuters; FILE PHOTO - 472 words
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226 1997-11-05 5 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand will allow short-selling of equities for the first time from Jan 1, 1998, the Stock Exchange of Thailand board of governors said. The SET approved the motion, passed a month earlier by the Securities and Exchange Commission. TheBloomberg - 226 words
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522 1997-11-05 5 Some shift to Asian currency loans, banks offer hedging services Reuters (TOKYO) Worried by the recent turbulence in South-east Asian currencies, Japanese firms that have operations in the region are scrambling for ways to reduce exposure to currency risks, currency dealersReuters - 522 words
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Advertisement11 1997-11-05 5 Prem said to have refused offer to be PM, Pg 611 words
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Advertisement10 1997-11-05 5 We won't interfere in HK market, says China, Pg 910 words
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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234 1997-11-05 6 fl JOHORBARU Bernama Seagate Technology International, the US electronic and computer components fiaker, officially opened its first Malaysian printed circuit toard assembly plant at the Senai industrial estate near ■ere yesterday. i Menteri Besar Abdul fihani Othman officiated at fie launch of theBernama - 234 words
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Article, Illustration519 1997-11-05 6 BANGKOK Soorce says coalition to back Chatichai; stocks, baht surge on news of Chavalit's resignation AFP THAI elder statesman Prem Tinsulanonda has reportedly refused the prime minister's post following the decision of Chavalit Yongchaiyudh to resign, a source inAFP - 519 words
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266 1997-11-05 6 MANILA AFP THE Philippines will tap an International Monetary Fund (IMF) facility and other parallel financing as well as loan proceeds to boost its gross international reserves by about US$5OO million (*****.3 million), it was announced here yesterday. Central Bank of the Philippines governorAFP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration658 1997-11-05 6 Yang Razali Kassim - Olff SUMMIT Currency woes take political and economic toll By Yang Razali Kassim EARLY yesterday morning, leaders of the Gl5 countries, led by host Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. boarded two executive coaches bound for the historical town of Malacca for a retreat.658 words
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Article, Illustration159 1997-11-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR Bernama MALAYSIAN and Egyptian firms yesterday signed nine memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to promote a range of goods and services in automobiles, textiles, commodities and information technology. Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Gan-zoury witnessed the signing. TheyBernama - 159 words
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Article, Illustration289 1997-11-05 7 HANOI AFP THE death toll from Typhoon Linda's devastating surge through Vietnam and Thailand rose past 180 yesterday with more than 1,000 people still unaccounted for. The storm cut a swathe of destruction through southern Vietnam and Thailand, capsizing fishing fleets and flattening homesAFP; REUTERS - 289 words
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406 1997-11-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR Slides in stocks and currency make it tough for newcomers to raise the money they need Bloomberg THE clock is ticking for Malaysia's crowded telecommunications industry. A shakeout is on the cards, spurred by a slump in the country's stockBloomberg - 406 words
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180 1997-11-05 7 BANGKOK Bloomberg THAILAND will end monopoly phone concessions in two years, to boost service and comply with terms of the World Trade Organisation. The cabinet made the decision as part of its approval of the "telecommunications business master plan", said Varathep Ratanakorn, theBloomberg - 180 words
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334 1997-11-05 7 Toh Han Shih - SINGAPORE By Toh Han Shih SINGAPORE-based executives of IT multinationals differ over whether the currency crisis will slow down Malaysia's IT mega-project, the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC). Executives from Hewlett Packard (HP), Sun Microsystems and an IT multinational involved with the MSC334 words
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CHINA-HONGKONG-TAIWAN
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1112 1997-11-05 9 Quak Hiang Whai - HONGKONG HK mast repackage ltsea; mauscry won\ Mepfcknp tin late next year, says HKTA By Quak Hiang Whai HUI HO-MING has been a tour guide for Japanese tourists for the last 12 years. But last September, the tour veteran decided1,112 words
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240 1997-11-05 9 BEIJING AFP CHINA'S central bank governor Dai Xianglong called on state banks and insurance firms to combat a growing tide of "serious" financial crimes, the official China Daily said yesterday. Mr Dai, president of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), said a thoroughAFP - 240 words
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Article, Illustration490 1997-11-05 9 I HONGKONG Margin costlier loans, fears of farther property price slide cited as reasons Reuters SOME Hongkong property buyers have begun to forfeit deposits on purchases after margin calls on share buys in the current depressed stock market have left them strappedReuters; AFP - 490 words
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262 1997-11-05 9 BEIJING But it H support HK govt policies to Reuters CHINA said yesterday it would not interfere to halt turmoil on Hongkong's stock market but was ready to support measures by the region's government to stabilise its economy. "We will not interfereReuters - 262 words
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ASIA
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569 1997-11-05 11 David MeLoughlin - AUCKLAND Party to decide if National's Jenny ShipJey or Labour s Helen CUrk will be OT» first woman PM By David MeLoughlin WINSTON Peters was once again cast in the role of kingmaker yesterday as his party decides whether National's Jenny Shipley569 words
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289 1997-11-05 11 SYDNEY He faces renewed attack after Hawke sfljsez-PMgreMy to back Gommnniqne AFP PWME Minister John Howard's handling of Australia's race row faced renewed attack yesterday after he refused to sign a statement by six past and serving leaders repudiating the views of anti-Asia MPAFP - 289 words
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Article, Illustration403 1997-11-05 11 SEOUL Kim, 48, stands on platform of replacing aged politicians AFP THE race for South Korea's presidency took a new turn yesterday as Rhee In Je, a popular young ruling party breakaway, launched his own party on a platform of replacing agedAFP; REUTERS - 403 words
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262 1997-11-05 11 BRISBANE AFP Visit the World of SIA Cargo at http://www. THE former chief minister ef Selangor, charged with failing to declare A 51.26 million (551.38 million) in cash to tralian Customs, will face trial here next May, a judge rufatfAFP - 262 words
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THE WORLD
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Article, Illustration420 1997-11-05 12 BAGHDAD UK sending 3 envoys to allow US arms inspectors into Iraq Reuters IRAQ yesterday again barred Americans from United Nations arms inspections of Iraqi sites but US U-2 surveillance planes were still flying over praq, a UN official said. />, i -UNReuters; REUTERS - 420 words
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215 1997-11-05 12 RIGA. Latvia AFP THE European Union will offer a US$24 billion (5537.3 billion) aid package rivalling the Marshall Plan to countries seeking to join the body, European Commission president Jacques Santer said here yesterday. The aid, to be spread over seven years,AFP - 215 words
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298 1997-11-05 12 WASHINGTON Fifth consecutive monthly gain is in line with expectations Bloomberg THE index of US leading economic indicators, a gauge of economic activity over the next half year, rose 0.2 per cent in September for a fifth consecutive monthly gain. This was in lineBloomberg - 298 words
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Article128 1997-11-05 12 GAZA CITY AFP THE Palestinian Authority yesterday agreed to broaden the agenda of peace talks with Israel this week beyond the core issues of Jewish settlement expansion and further Israeli troop withdrawals. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat instructed negotiators dealing with so-called interim issues—steps Israel promised toAFP - 128 words
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WORLD Watch
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Article82 1997-11-05 13 Bloomberg [BRASILIA! Brazil's President Fernando Henrique Cardoso asked Congress for support on measures to cut spending after a week of market turmoil led the government to raise interest ratee to contain an outflow of US dollars. "It's time for harmony between the executive nnil thtBloomberg - 82 words
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Article76 1997-11-05 13 AFP )v [MOSCOW) Russian military proeecutors are investigating 21 generals accused of corruption, ilk—l weapons sales and beating fellow officers, the chief military proeecutor said yesterday. High profile cases include former deputy defence minister Konstantin Kobets, accused of sbuse of power. Also targeted is theAFP - 76 words
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74 1997-11-05 13 Reuters [ROME] Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi yeeterday 3 began a final series of meetings with union and employers' leaders to try to wis an overaS agreement backing cuts to welfare spending for 1998. Mr Prodi met the three big r union hnae—agflwtn putReuters - 74 words
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200 1997-11-05 13 LONDON FT "LEVI Strauss, the world's biggest apparel maker, is shedding one in three of its manujfacturing workers in North America, though it denied claims it was shifting jobs to low-cost sites elsewhere. The move, involving the gosure of 11 plantsFT - 200 words
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551 1997-11-05 13 NEW YORK Impact on US economy will be greater than thought, says economist Reuters, Bloomberg ASIA'S financial crisis, which fuelled a massive decline in global stock markets last week, could seriously curb America's vibrant economic growth to about 1.6 perReuters,; Bloomberg - 551 words
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296 1997-11-05 13 PARIS Reuters THE Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which issues its twice yearly economic outlook report in December, expects to make a "noticeable but not massive" downward revision in its growth forecast for Japan, an OECD official said yesterday. TheReuters - 296 words
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448 1997-11-05 13 WASHINGTON They say it doesn't amount to rethink on Tiananmen incident Reuters US OFFICIALS on Monday played down Chinese President Jiang Zemin's use of the words "mistakes" and "shortcomings" in response to a question about the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in TiananmenReuters - 448 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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Article, Illustration719 1997-11-05 14 Russell Baker - TUUMTTUM LIMB OPINION By Russell Baker The writer is a columnist Jor The New York Times NYT HAVE sociologists lately noted the growing lust for insincerity that is now rampant in the English-speaking world? We are at this veiy moment, all over theNYT - 719 words
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Article142 1997-11-05 14 'People know killing baby girls is wrong, but they don't see it as murder.' -ACUMMfaafljpiuakgdßckl on the rising number of abortions of female foetuses. 'If you want to make money, then go into business. This is not the place for you.' -UmikUk Malaysian politician to members of142 words
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Article619 1997-11-05 14 EDITORIAL CHINESE President Jiang Zemin's just-concluded visit to the United States may have produced colourful television images and catchy newsbites but there were no diplomatic breakthroughs in Sino-Amer-ican relations. It highlighted, however, the opportunities and dilemmas in what is probably the most important bilateral relationship619 words
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Article, Illustration1068 1997-11-05 14 Anthony Rowley - Bnuiaatieswwildbea bulwark against any SiM-Rusian alliance and counterbalance Tokyo's dependence on tbe US By* Anthony Rowley The writer is BT's Tokyo correspondent HISTORY will probably record the pledge by Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and Russian President Boris Yeltsin to normalise relations between their two countries byFILE PHOTO - 1,068 words
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Article825 1997-11-05 14 CHINESE president Jiang Zemin's state visit to the US should be welcomed because... it initiates a cooperative relationship. But questions linger What kind of China are we inviting into our world? This question has elicited intense debate since the Tiananmen massacre of 1969... Mr Jiang's visit825 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous57 1997-11-05 14 DQOMUSBORT By Garry Trudeau \.ANP MBLL-PLACet? RALACE 1 THE VISCOUNT IS SAIP X) I" ..ANPTHUSG fl SING OUT, SOURCES CONFIRM THATTHE HAVE MEN REARED ABROAP i UNIQUELY QUAL INEW CONSULTANT ONE VIS- IN A FREE ANT?-EAST, E6AL- \\k I HEP TV HEW THE WkfAN™ 5*16 OUT/ COUNT ST. AUSnUN-THEMOOR ITARJAN57 words
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EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Article, Illustration1166 1997-11-05 15 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Who will be the new owner of Rolls-Royce, possibly Britain's last crown jewel? asks ghrxstofhbb tan CHRISTOPHER TAN SO Britain's Vickers pic has decided to sell its most glamorous and high-profile business. The move comes after two decades of ownership and years of denial. Why? Well, whyFILE PHOTO - 1,166 words
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Article, Illustration626 1997-11-05 15 Christopher Tan - A little lacking in ride refinement, the new 826 is at its best when driven hard Byi Christopher Tan [SINGAPORE] At first glance, the new 626 sedan from Mazda seems a bigger car than its predecessor. But it actually stands a shade smaller 12 cm shorter626 words
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BUMPER to BUMPER
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Article81 1997-11-05 15 HONDA has developed an engine that prodoces an emission level that matches what power station* emit when producing electricity required by an eiectric oar to cover the same distance. The zero-level vehicle (ZLEV) produces less than one-tenth the exhaust level stipulated by California for its proposed ultra-low81 words
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81 1997-11-05 15 JAGUAR will soon unveil a sports car that will give the likes of Porsche and Ferrari a good run. The car iaaaid to rt be able to blast (torn zero to hundred in four seconds flat, in, automatic transmission. The acoeleratfcm will81 words
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Article62 1997-11-05 15 SOzuM't Swift aedan, Singapore's favourite small car tor many years and the only one*litre model with a boot, is noS longer available. The "little, big car'' topped the sales chart in die mid-1980s; and when Japan stopped making it, knocked-down kits were supplied62 words
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Article120 1997-11-05 15 HONDA may well be venturing into a new business. The company has unveiled two new turbofrn engines, the HFX-01 and HFX2O The former ha* been designed and built in-houae for research purpoees, while the latter is a prototype still at the development stage. In a recent120 words
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Article, Illustration42 1997-11-05 15 MAZDA has oome up with a new emblem. H* new symbol —hi the form of an U-shaped wing—"expresses Mania's dedication to continuous growth and improvement" and "shows the company stretching its wings as it sours Into the future".42 words
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51 1997-11-05 15 Christopher Tan - Christopher Tan ANTI-THEFT glass used on the BMW 7-seriee will soon be available on the 5-ceriea, and eventually throughout the entire BMW line-up. This special glass, besides having excellent noise-Insulating qualities, can withstand "even the moet violent attacks using very heavy hammers and 1 similar51 words
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Article, Illustration702 1997-11-05 16 Stew James - CINEMA Ang Lee's new movie, like Ice Storm', is a saga of infidelity and frustration By Stew James Reuters (LOS ANGELES) To movie director Lee Ang, people are people, whether he is portraying strict English mores in Sense and Sensibility or wife-swap-ping in Nixon-eraReuters; FILE PHOTO - 702 words
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Miscellaneous795 1997-11-05 17 TV&RADIO 9.30 Sliders The Breeder. 100 WisataTropika. 10>30 NewssTonight. 9J30 Cinemathique: St Peter's 2.00 PM TV Innovations. U.OO Business Day. Tears (See Our Choice) 2JO The Winners. nm 3rd Rock From The Sun. ILOO TV Innovations. 3.00 Money, Money. Money. 11.45 Mad About You Clip LOO AM Close. 3-30 Tech795 words
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Miscellaneous143 1997-11-05 17 CKYPTIC CROSSWORD i T 26 Eat som food ineastern resPenny new interests (10) DOWN dressing? (10) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION J 1 Vestment in which the Arch- 11 Practise selective avicide? |flAl6lAl6leßA|plHglM6telEl bishop of York turned up (4) Good heavens! (533) rH 2 Such a shoe makes him lose Made a summary143 words
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Article, Illustration606 1997-11-05 18 RAJU CHELLAM - Internet commerce in Asia-Pac is forecast to surge to USsl6b by 2001, reports RAJU unrihLAM RAJU CHELLAM NTERNET commerce revenues from the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, are expected to cross a massive US$l6 billion (5524.9 billion) by 2001, compared to less than US$l billion this year. The rsgtfrnFILE PHOTO; Source: IDC - 606 words
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367 1997-11-05 18 Toh Han Shih - Toh Han Shih [SINGAPORE] The world will see a massive proliferation of all types of cheap Internet devices by 2001, predicts US market research group International Data Corporation (IDC). The worldwide number of low cost Internet devices shipped will jump from 2.9367 words
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Article, Illustration70 1997-11-05 18 SINGAPORE'S Changi airport has now put most of the duty-free goodies on the Web—not just for passengers with time to kill and money to spend, but also for retail outlets wishing to compare their GST-enabled prices with the duty-free ones. Especially since Changi's shops promise customers that:70 words
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Article58 1997-11-05 18 THE region's stockmarket turmoil has affected most businesses. Here's a site that lets businessmen and stockmarket players air their grievances and opinions. You can also Net-chat with others who have made (»r lost money in the markets. Visit the Stock Talk forum at http://www.asial.com.sg/cgi-bin/bt/stocktalk/chat2.pL Mind58 words
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Article83 1997-11-05 18 MOST businesses are still puzzled about the security issues of conducting transactions on the Internet— especially credit card transactions. The two top credit card companies have now come to the rescue. Go first to Mastercard International for a layman's guide to Secure Electronic Transaction (SET)83 words
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Article84 1997-11-05 18 HERE'S a local Web site that allows you to browse through its catalogue ofcool handphones and pagers, and then place an order for collection at its shop or have it delivered. At the same time, you can bid for one of the 50 easy to remember84 words
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93 1997-11-05 18 Keh Su Haw - CoupOadtvy: Keh Su Haw MOST businesses are wary of receiving and inadvertently passing on computer viruses via e-maiL Some of those innocent-looking programs may contain deadly viruses, while most horrible-sounding messages may contain no virus at aIL But how can we tell one93 words
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Advertisement243 1997-11-05 18 Q You're on the Internet. And people are visiting your virtual store in droves. So hotr come they're not snapping up what you 're selling? Faced with this issue, lirel Software decided to call in IBM. The problem? Potential customers spent too much time and effort searching through existing on-line243 words
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Article, Illustration429 1997-11-05 19 Clarissa Tan - Analysts concerned that UgMr rates would hurt the fragile property sector Byi Clarissa Tan [SINGAPORE] The prime rate may rise next year, Overseas Union Bank (OUB) president Peter Seah said yesterday. Speaking after the launch of OUB's new Global Contrarian Fund,429 words
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277 1997-11-05 19 Shiv Taneja - It lues quantitative methods to invest in bombed-out markets By\ Shiv Taneja [SINGAPORE] Overseas Union Bank yesterday announced the launch of a "contrarian" fund which uses quantitative methods to invest in bombed-out markets. The Global Contrarian Fund is managed by OUB Asset Management. While the277 words
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293 1997-11-05 19 Ven Sreenivasan - Soery&4j*y*femtty to focus on power, infrastructure By' Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] Mainboardlisted Van Der Horst (VDH) is scaling back its engineering division in the wake of its takeover by Indonesia's Soeryadjaya family. The company yesterday announced that it laid off 20 of the 105293 words
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628 1997-11-05 19 Meera Tharmaratnam - HOCK LOCK SIEW Meera Tharmaratnam BANKERS have often been accused of not biting the bullet when they have to; if Malaysia's bankers want to dispel this as myth, now's their chance. The yoke of escalating non-per-forming loans (NPLs), set628 words
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Article, Illustration92 1997-11-05 19 [SINGAPORE] Local sound card maker Creative Technology has teamed up with Virgin Records America and House of Blues New Media to provide content for its Internet multimedia application, Creative Inspire. Creative said yesterday that Creative Inspire lets users regularly enjoy new music, videoFILE PHOTO - 92 words
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197 1997-11-05 19 [SINGAPORE] Indonesian timber tycoon Prajogo Pangestu and President Suharto's son Bambang Trihatmodjo have reduced their stake in listed United Pulp Paper (UPP). In a statement to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, UPP said Branburgh Holdings has reduced its stake in UPP by 4.34197 words
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157 1997-11-05 19 [SINGAPORE] Directors of two Hongkong-related companies Pacific Century Group and Wing Tai Holdings have raised their stakes in their companies. Pacific Century Regional Developments yesterday announced that Hongkong tycoon Li Ka-Shing's family raised their interests in the company from 42.28 per cent to 46.07 per157 words
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251 1997-11-05 21 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian rayon and pulp company PT Inti Indorayon said yesterday it still had unhedged foreign loans of around US$36O million (*****.62 million). The company said the loans would affect its performance in 1997. "The company projects a loss of around 522 billion rupiahReuters - 251 words
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389 1997-11-05 21 Diana Oon - Lower Aneka sales andi>r«fits,lew mpiah, pmlMt write-off dted By Diana Oon [SINGAPORE] Sesdaq-listed ABR Holdings has abandoned plans to buy into Indonesian company PT Aneka Food Tatarasa Industri. ABR directors had, in August, postponed making a decision on the deal to389 words
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168 1997-11-05 21 Reuters [HONGKONG] Sun Hung Kai Co Ltd said yesterday it and the underwriters have agreed to terminate a planned one-for-two rights issue due to market volatility. "Having regard to the volatility of the market, the directors take the view that it wouldReuters - 168 words
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315 1997-11-05 21 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines said its operating efficiency rose in September, led by an Increase in freight volume carried. The airline's overall load factor—a measure of how efficiently it uses its passenger and cargo capacity rose 0.5 percentage point to 71.9 per cent inBloomberg - 315 words
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165 1997-11-05 21 AFX-Asia [KUALA LUMPURJ Environmental degradation near Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Cameron Highlands power station is costing the utility company a loss of three million ringgit (Ssl.4 million) a year, Bernama news agency reported, quoting Tenaga executive chairman Ahmad Tajuddin AIL "The culprit is upAFX-Asia - 165 words
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Article, Illustration344 1997-11-05 21 Ducn&rions on-going but merely exploratory, they say Reuters (MANILA] Globe Telecom and Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Corp on Monday confirmed newspaper reports that they were considering a merger option. Globe Telecom is Singapore Telecom's 40 per centowned Philippine associate. Asked if the company wasReuters; Source: Bloomberg - 344 words
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254 1997-11-05 21 Reutars [KUALA LUMPUR] Diversified firm Beijaya Group Bhd and its affiliate company Berjaya Singer Bhd said yesterday they have cancelled plans to sell 79.95 per cent of Berjaya Singer to steel concern Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd. In statements issuedReutars - 254 words
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201 1997-11-05 22 Raju Chellam - By Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] US giant Hew-lett-Packard yesterday launched a new notebook computer targeted at medium to large «ompanies. Two models of the new line priced from $7,690 to $9,562 wiU be commercially available early next montl\> Called the HP Omnißook 3000 series,201 words
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Article, Illustration440 1997-11-05 22 Marks Spencer to spend £2b in global expansion Britain's largest clothing retailer posts 7.4% rise in net income Bloomberg [LONDON] Marks Spencer pic said it will spend £2 bUlion (555.21 billion) during the next three years to expand its clothing and home furnishing retail business worldwide. Announcing a 7.4 perBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 440 words
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607 1997-11-05 22 Anthony Rowley - Analysts say markets may Bit have folly digested news which broke during holiday By, Anthony Rowley [TOKYQ] THE bankruptcy of Japan's-seventh largest stock brokerage, Sanyo Securities, left the Tokyo stockmarket un-scathed-yesterday though government ministers had been bracingfor a possible major financial, shock. Analysts suggested,607 words
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225 1997-11-05 22 FT [LONDON] The £22 billion (5557.32 billion) merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan to form the world's largest drinks business looks set to be over by Christmas with a seasonal bonus in the form of an extra £400 million for shareholders. Merger documents sentFT - 225 words
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386 1997-11-05 22 Reuters (FRANKFURT] German car maker Volkswagen continued to chalk up impressive financial results on Monday, announcing that net profit soared 83 per cent in the first nine months of 1997 to 852 million Deutschemarks (*****.7 million). The strong profit figure, which comes onReuters - 386 words
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268 1997-11-05 22 Reuters [CUPERTINO, California] Apple Computer said on Monday that it has struck a deal with two of its original five US computer resellers aimed at helping it manage its inventories more effectively. Analysts said the move, effective Dec 1, is partly a consequence of theReuters - 268 words
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224 1997-11-05 22 Bloomberg [SANTA CLARA, California] Intel Corp said it's starting to feel the pinch from the Southeast Asian currency crisis, notably in Thailand, although the small amount of revenue it gets from the area will mitigate the problem. "There's definitely been anBloomberg - 224 words
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Article, Illustration1159 1997-11-05 23 Larry Wee - The full force of macro-economic aftershocks has yet to be felt in Asean By Larry Wee [SINGAPORE] WHAT a difference a week makes in financial markets as well as in the sphere of politics. If nothing else, the past week's financial roller-coaster rides have demonstrated thatCompiled by BT; Source:; Source: Deutsche Morgan Grenfell - 1,159 words
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Article488 1997-11-05 23 Larry Wee - First, estimate probability of investment going bad, then set capital to provide for it By. Larry Wee [SINGAPORE] Last week in this column, we took a first look at the whole issue of credit risk and how it might affect corporations. We turn now to how the488 words
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Article339 1997-11-05 23 AXALYSIS RECENT cracks in equity markets and the explosion of credit spreads may only be the tip of an iceberg that could have serious consequences for financial markets and the global economy. While equity markets may have recovered somewhat, credit spreads have not reversed the large339 words
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Article328 1997-11-05 23 Larry Wee - Compiled by Larry Wee Deutsche Morgan Grenfell (DMG), Independent Economic Analysis (IDEA), JP Morgan (JPM) and MMS International (MMS). United States Today and tomorrow, US Treasury auctions for 10-year (US$11 billion) and 30-year (US$10 billion) paper will dominate interestrate sentiment. But the most important numbers will comeDeutsche Morgan Grenfell (DMG), Independent Economic Analysis (IDEA), JP Morgan (JPM) and MMS International (MMS). - 328 words
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Article, Illustration535 1997-11-05 24 Earmiigsfefl below average but bank stiD optimistic about Pacific Rim Reuters, Bloomberg {SAN FRANCISCOJ BankAiqerica Corp's trading Income fell In October due to the gyrations in world markets, but the banking giant's trading operations remained profitable, chief financial officer Mike O'--Neill saidReuters,; Bloomberg - 535 words
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Article406 1997-11-05 24 Oedsion after five months of formal deal to come Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The Coffee, Sug- ar Cocoa Exchange (CSCE) tod the New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE) agreed in principle to merge in an effort to r save costs. Directors of the exchanges, in aBloomberg - 406 words
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266 1997-11-05 24 FT [STOCKHOLM] Swedish police have launched an investigation into the alleged disappearance of 600 million Swedish kronor (*****.6 million) to 700 million kronor in assets from Trustor, the quoted Swedish investment company in which Lord Moyne formerly Jonathan Guinness of the Irish beverages dynasty, acquiredFT - 266 words
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208 1997-11-05 24 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Petroleum (BP) is to buy out its minority partners in ftael making and sales operations in France and Spain for about US$l32 million (*****.8 million). Europe's second-biggest oil company plans to buy back the 6.63 per cent ofBloomberg - 208 words
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Article224 1997-11-05 24 SOSEXReport Reuters (SINGAPORE) Simex Eurodollar futures edged up in dull trading yesterday as losses In some Asian stock markets triggered a see-saw effect, offsetting losses from bullish US economic data overnight March Eurodollars ended at 94.215 against their IMM close at 94.195 on 4,420Reuters - 224 words
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150 1997-11-05 24 Perry Gilbert - MSCX TAIWAN FUTURES Perry Gilbert Perry Gilbert, vice-president, Refco Singapore Pte Ltd. [SINGAPORE) The Simex MSCI Taiwan Stock Index futures contract rose yesterday as US markets soared overnight. The discount to cash for November traded at -6.0 for most of the day. ING150 words
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250 1997-11-05 24 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] World oil prices moved sideways yesterday as dealers kept to the sidelines rather than risk losses while an increasingly unpredictable row between the United Nations and Iraq over weapons inspectors is played out Brent crude by 1130 GMT wasReuters - 250 words
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Article273 1997-11-05 24 Reuters THE US dollar stuck to a downtrend against the mark yesterday afternoon due to sales by Swiss and French investors, dealers said, but it was stable against the yen. At 1250 MGT, the doUar was at 1.7228 marks against 1.7375 on Monday. The greenback stood at 121.62Reuters - 273 words
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Article, Illustration672 1997-11-05 24 nrraMAWKgyyaATBi fe* a m* K» mm JMk** f f ft Wti/tm ,tt m« SJte SHMPi% tS am Zaum ZmtSn suotHm im 0.W R5'P!!I 52* V®S lW> "S <£ .*2 £2 Wfi «5g u» 2» tw MJH***** IM £55 10K 2UB2MK MM Ota am am aw am am aw on mm672 words
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Article1560 1997-11-05 25 MOOMrPTPMB Nov 4 MNCR (Mures dMtaqMttUOpn) RSS1 CONTRACTS ctatoAa) Clou VateM Opao !5e low Sott (towH) Iwtomt Dac 97 0400 950 Jt* 16 136.00 1720 Fob* 139.00 50 1770 Mar 98 142.00 50 1770 Apr/Jan 9t ***** ***** ■W/SofW 152.75 2775 Oct/tec 98 156.00 2925 RSS 3 CONTRACT1,560 words
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Article2265 1997-11-05 25 LONDON *w4 hut *h 31 Group 487 *4 AB Ports 283 -2 Appey National 963 -1 AlHedDomecq 498 -1 Amec MX400 gnch AM* Group 153.200 -.200 BAT Ind 560 41 BG PIC 265.400 -2.600 BICC 160.400 -4 BOC Group 1049 24 BR Petroleum 883 -10.400 BTR 213.2002,265 words
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Article1629 1997-11-05 25 AFP PjWfctatMS +4LM SHARE prices closed 0.3 per cent higher yesterday, aided by a late rally on a halt in the drop of Hongkong shares and a limited impact of the collapse of a securities firm, brokers said. "Buying support came mostly from public sector and private pension funds,AFP - 1,629 words
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Article, Illustration1631 1997-11-05 26 :lose at 1 AFP Q&BgSeng -***** HONGKONG shares dropped 4.2 per cent on profit-taking yesterday to close below the 11,000-point level, reversing early gains notched up on the back of a strong overnight cloqf-on Wall Street. Vifhe market has gone up so fast in the past days, that it1,631 words
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Article, Illustration592 1997-11-05 26 Reuters FlShenihenß Index *L 54 THE Shenzhen B share market closed higher yesterday on modest buying triggered by Beijing's announcement of new rules easing some foreign exchange controls for B share trading. The B Index rose 1.54 points to 115.11 on thin turnover of HK$2l million. The A IndexReuters; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 592 words
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Article395 1997-11-05 26 AFP QWP Index +138J7 STOCKS rose yesterday, buoyed by early rallies in regional bourses and a strong overnight close on Wall Street. "The upside momentum remained strong, propelled by the Dow Jones rally and currency stabilisation in the South-east Asian region," said an analyst. "But any jitters in internationalAFP - 395 words
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Article264 1997-11-05 26 Bloomberg Fl Wellington +7U82 SHARES rose yesterday after US, Asian and European stocks rallied, fuelling expectations that shares won't repeat recent slides. The Top 40-share Index rose 79.82 points to 2,470.02. The index is now 6.3 per cent below the 10year high of 2,635.48 points it reached Oct 22.Bloomberg - 264 words
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Article, Illustration817 1997-11-05 26 AFP H SET Intel SHARE prices surged 6.9 per cent yesterday after beleaguered Premier Chavalit Yongchaiyudh announced the previous day he would resign later this week. Analysts said a sustained rally would depend on the make-up of the new government and action on economic recovery plans to comply withAFP - 817 words
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Article413 1997-11-05 26 AFP FlCwipoate Intel +30.47 SHARE prices closed 5.9 per cent higher yesterday, amid active foreign investor interest in blue chips. Dealers said foreigners' active buying of core blue chips helped lift the broad market and encouraged retail buying. The Composite Index rose 30.47 points to 542.13. Turnover was 62.7AFP - 413 words
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Article615 1997-11-05 26 AFP HAH Primaries +47J8 SHARE prices surged 1.9 per cent yesterday, helped by overnight gains on Wall Street and a strong banking sector. The All Ordinaries Index closed 47.8 points higher at 2,551.6. Turnover was 221.6 million shares worth A 5635.4 million. The banking index soared 145.6 points toAFP - 615 words
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Article, Illustration723 1997-11-05 26 AFP QfampMßtehiß -%M SHARES dropped yesterday as investors searched for trading directions amid concerns that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid and reforms were unlikely to benefit the economy in the short term. "I think this market is lacking direction. Some people realise that the government reform package orAFP - 723 words
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Article326 1997-11-05 26 AFP fl Manila +55*88 SHARE prices ended higher yesterday on bargain-hunting by investors buoyed by gains in overseas markets. The PSE Composite Index gained 55.88 points to 1,881.14. Turnover was 967 million shares worth 1.6 billion pesos. Philippine Long Distance Telephone rose 30 pesos to 910. San Miguel CorpAFP - 326 words
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Advertisement81 1997-11-05 20 CONGRATULATIONS I B To Our Chairman and Group Managins Director, I I on beins awarded I V; I /^rvt. I The 1997 Rotary-ASME I Entrepreneur Of The Year Award I From: JIT Group Of Companies:JIT Holdings Limited PT JIT Electronics JIT Electronics Pte Ltd JIT (China) Re Ltd JIT Logistics81 words
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Article8896 1997-11-05 27 INDUSTRIALS Cwiiwf prMvcti Last vol Day Mat Cap HtgA Law Cempeny »ala OOP High Law p/l $mll 790 MO Afinomoto 400 4 1 400 400 22.2 162.1 44* 206 Angkasa 230 6 12 235 230 6.6 33*1 MS 370 *00*0 Food Hlg 466 -10 152 510 4*4 14.2 195 28,896 words
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Article, Illustration299 1997-11-05 27 AFX Asia w Q Composite Index *9.22 SHARE prices closed higher yesterday, with the market largely shrugging off losses in Hongkong stocks, dealers said. The KLSE Composite Index closed up 9.22 points at 725.94. The Emas Index rose 2.32 points at 204.14, whileAFX Asia - 299 words
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Article260 1997-11-05 27 U» IMt* Cwwwner 20 2* T Mprtf 41 31 17 Cwwtructton W 4 Tr|*|/lH M I* ln»Mtru t > rmanc* 15 25 6 mm its »Dim a M i KMMM 20 10 T MM* 4 I Tnat 0 3 1 IMR SO 51 23 Ma/WarrwK 2 0 1 tKVXlMrt 71260 words
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Article3668 1997-11-05 28 'MMDS, LOANS i WARRANTS wt •w Last Vol Day Lot Oucta Avg High Low St no Company Sal* ♦or- COOO) High Law Buyar SaMar Prka 20.5 m 3000 m AMOB cS.5%*****6 24 O 28 24 23 5 23.5 •I 15 3160 -Acar ******1 USS 25.5 -0.5 269 29.5 25.5 253,668 words
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194 1997-11-05 28 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By] R Sivanithy COMPACT METAL warrant makes its debut today. It comes on the scene amid a tug-of-war that seems to be going on between those who think the worst is over and those who believe that194 words
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Article2361 1997-11-05 28 MALAYSIAN STOCKS Gr Or 1MT Lait Vat Day last Oust* D«v Dtv Yld Nat M Ca# M»» U» Una Cmmy hH COOO> High law 8wyr Sate Cw M |W 478 120 m ***** AIS6 50c 144 cd -11 376 175 140 143 155 5.0 13 0.8 511 147.72,361 words
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Article1593 1997-11-05 29 TUtWOVl* COOO) VALUE OOO) tmI C»> Tiw IW» ct»» TIM lirtuitrW 144.234 69,132 215,344 247,052 U.4M 350,510 FkMKC* 22,799 34,265 57.044 169.069 45,434 214,500 5.999 3.471 9,470 %t%3 2,461 11,734 Pro<Mftl« 24.9*0 27.567 52,547 95.606 14.053 '".659 ST ffl '$S •LW 17.045 49.901 66.946 6.474 29,963 36.431 Tottl 217,097 149.7091,593 words
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Article216 1997-11-05 30 mm w» *RHB Cap Wt99 24.434,000 Hotunq Inv NT5 18,776,000 •Rekapacttic Bh 15,798,000 Asia Food*Prop 15,578,000 IPC Corpn 5c 11,991,000 *MBf Capital 10,721,000 •tf Resources 8,620,000 DBS Land 7,577,000 SingTel 15c 7,355,000 Tianpn Zhong 7,113,000 Stacfa DBS Foreign 53,923,263 S1A Foreign 37,630.298 UOB Foreign 37,345,649 OCBC Foreign 28,459,592 OUB Foreign216 words
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Article, Illustration83 1997-11-05 30 Ven Sreenivasan - -by Ven Sreenivasan NAT STEEL Is on a rebound/hom its Si-week low of $2.38. The weekly RSI is in oversold territory, tug- gesting further upside in the near to medium term. But it could be a bumpy rkle, with a lot depending on whether the stock can hold83 words
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Article, Illustration657 1997-11-05 30 R Sivanithy - STOCK MARKET COMMENTARY Penny stocks and Clob counters find favour; property issues continue to recover but at a much slower pace By R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] The stock market was volatile yesterday, with prices rising sharply at the start, then falling steeply back intoChart info from Bridge - 657 words
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Article117 1997-11-05 30 STOCKBROKERS have reported an increase In proprietary trading these days. In other words, in-house activity has been on the rise. This is in itself not surprising as one can hardly fault broking firms for wanting to profit from the huge increase in volatility. But perhaps a bit more117 words
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Article134 1997-11-05 30 THE ringgit's crash to record lows against the US dollar recently has prompted Malaysian hotels and resorts to offer creatively-tagged holiday packages designed to keep Malaysian holiday-makers at home. Take the Awana resorts, for example. It has what is billed as the "The Haze Challenge" where you134 words
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Article114 1997-11-05 30 SOME journalists walking in the Suntec City shopping mall with an analyst took a research turn into one of several forlorn-looking designer name shops yesterday. Not with a view to beg for a bargain, but on a serious mission to assess the state of the economy.114 words
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Article107 1997-11-05 30 IN ITS latest annual report, PCI Ltd said Its "reputation for quality service*, good customer relationship, total integration and continued quality Investment" had put it in a position to "take on ths challenge of expanding Its product bass and increasing its market share well into ths107 words
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Article108 1997-11-05 30 THOSE Indonesians who appeared to a banker quoted in this column yeeterday as surprisingly laid-back about their crisis, are found only in five-star lobbies, writes our Jakarta correspondent Out in the streets, despondent Indonesians ars withdrawing their savings from banks and quitting the city in droves, according108 words
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Article1088 1997-11-05 29 Or Of M Wt WOT Last V« Ba» Laat Owtt Mv W* YM Nat Cap HH> law >W» CtlWM«T »*j* COOP) Hlfk L— »»r*f SaOar Cw P/t M Prtca gtfM IM T4 2000 AMHMqfSc 1)2 *1 101 IM IM 112 til ION *0 0.1 100 S0.T 1)0 440 M41,088 words
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Advertisement251 1997-11-05 30 MIMMATVMOt im qqmpanmi act, cap. n AND MTMMATTHIOr JKS ASA PT( LTD (M MBNOT VOUMTAPV nonce Of niAi mmnm or HOTICI 1$ NIMBY OIVfN. pursuant to Section 308 of the Companies Act. Cap. 90. that a Final Genefal Meeting of the Membeu of the abovenamed Company wl be hek) at251 words
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Advertisement329 1997-11-05 30 f THE COMP AMES ACT CHAPTER SO SECTION 2t0(2)(b) NOTICE OP NMOUmON MNOCOM PTE LTD (M MEMBERS VOCUNTANV LIQUIDATION) At an Extraordinary General MttCing of Minconi HoMjpQf Lid heid at 100 High Street, *0601. The Treasury, Singapore *****4 on the 27th day of October 1997. the following special resolutions were329 words
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Article310 1997-11-05 31 Bridge News Reuters RATES were generally easy in most areas of the freight market apart from the larger capesizes in the Atlantic, brokers said. A Japanese holiday contributed to dull trading on the futures market where volume was light and values continued to slip, Clarkson Securities Ltd saidBridge News; Reuters - 310 words
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Article217 1997-11-05 31 ■wl M W orroM an «aio as CftUMMv OH *4.06 m CMMbN 4444 *0445 20 FlWtU** 0 J4 *0.03 S3* UHMW 4409 *0.023 97 Wi«N» 474 *444 OS MtacNZMM 491 *0449 29 mCHiMnp —MK&90 JUtHNhp OA29 *4429 M _7J5 *440 142 CM U0 *432 2412 rtLS 4Jt *034217 words
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Article, Illustration625 1997-11-05 31 Marcus Hand - Major ecological u weU as economic disaster averted: Mah Bow Tan By Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] The cost of the recent oil spill off Singapore could have been much higher if the authorities had not reacted quickly to contain and disperse theREUTERS - 625 words
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Article, Illustration433 1997-11-05 31 Felix Chan - By\ Felix Chan [SINGAPORE] Danish shipping giant Maersk yesterday said it will take an equity stake in PSA Corporation's flagship Dalian Container Terminal in China. The agreement, Maersk Line's first joint overseas investment with PSA Corp, was signed yesterday byFILE PHOTO - 433 words
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Article, Illustration494 1997-11-05 31 Felix Chan - Swiss forwarder unperturbed by recent economic turmoil By Felix Chan (SINGAPORE] Swiss forwarding and logistics giant Danzas remains confident in the AsiaPacific in spite of the current economic turbulence surrounding countries in the region. "We believe that the recent events are the result494 words
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Article221 1997-11-05 31 MBT [KUALA LUMPUR] Penang port has reported a 15.8 per cent growth in cargo throughput to 9.38 million tonnes for the first half of 1997, from the 8.10 million tonnes handled in the same period last year. The port operator, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, saidMBT - 221 words
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789 1997-11-05 31 Seafarer - STRAIT TALK By\ Seafarer AS grand places go, London's Goldsmith Hall is grand. Gold there is in plenty, gold leaf on the stunningly ornate walls and ceiling, gold in the huge chandeliers that still hold real candles and massive gold plates789 words
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Article, Illustration851 1997-11-05 32 SHiPBUiLDMO Japan and S Korea are the giants of world shipbuilding, with China now firmly in third place MacGregor News JAPANESE and South Korean dominance of world shipbuilding has been sustained, with the industries together logging over 60 per cent of the market. Asian supremacy basedMacGregor News; FILE PHOTO - 851 words
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355 1997-11-05 32 PACE Exp Orient M Amuon 14 FLBnght 6 •Am 3 F u5 T AM* W Farwide H Accord 8 F °o"«S«" Ahrenklel 14 Frot AppensNp 5 M Links 16 I Astro 3 World 14 Austral 9 CUnk Avant GMMTtram 13 8Ung,.as 8 9355 words
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Article18264 1997-11-05 40 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advartisar Vnxl Voyoga Tilaphona ETA ETA Atfvactiwr Vm« Voyaga TaMphona 07/* 25/* Hanjln H. KOBE 0*0* *5 32*0224 A 07/* 02/B Evargraan E. GLORY 0042-070W *5 ****** Ta ARU DHABI/ ST JOHNS <AUH) 2004 00/1 27/1 MOL BUNGA PELANGI OOA 3447 *5-2200*0* I InftJlA55!18,264 words
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Article806 1997-11-05 47 Vtm) V«y Mo Brth AitW«< Departure JMihrt taM Sac cm 1 J04 >mim 04.TV2JOO lata Ml *3*5 J02 Mafwk 041/238 R NrU* 0**4 J01 RMMlta 05.1/0700 Ckaa star 20SM J07 McnpXt 040/1*00 MM PraaMi 00J97P J19 ainpUl OIWOO j. h 20 jos umiwi os i/woo Lm Mn *97806 words
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Article1689 1997-11-05 47 RECEIVING OF EXPORT Fa CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Boofclng/Monco Rstls SMp Voy No Etb/Btr Portod Froa To FroM tallx Om 07/2399 M OVBW 0V*59 M/BW 04/75W 04/1*59 04/1900 U M/17W M/MW 05/0*X a 04/T700 0!'0»!« M/WX 09/0700 05/H59 35/T40C 4 09/1200 OVMW OVTTOO mZmOi m ham i mm1,689 words
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Article157 1997-11-05 47 Hot! Israel, Morocco, Tajikistan Not 7 Bangladesh, Russia. Tunisia, Ukraine Not 8 Ukraine Not* Spain (Madrid) Not 10 France, Panama Not 11 Angola Belgium: Remembrance Day. Canada: Remembrance Day. France: Anistice Day. United States (banks, govt offices); Veteran's Day. Not 12 India Taiwan Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Birthday.157 words
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Article860 1997-11-05 47 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price range* In US dollars in stead of single price* for a more comprehensive description of the market. Price* shown are based on average slaed stem. Market movements are Indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Indei change and860 words
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Article, Illustration423 1997-11-05 47 CarfeM HO Mm 992.8 1.0 17J 0.10 55 0.04 Oct 30 OmltT «aUr MM As* ll.ililn tifcm Mo Aw* E2S I 0 3 0 0 0 300 Aw 985.9 0.3 13.6 0.07 33 0.02 ton 380 Mu 994.0 0.8 16.7 0.09 91 0.08 »M No«ow635 4423 words
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298 1997-11-05 48 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The US Supreme Court asked for the Clinton administration's views in a dispute about whether airline passengers can sue in a US court for damages or injuries that are not covered by an international aviation treaty. TheBloomberg - 298 words
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152 1997-11-05 48 AFP [WASHINGTON] US and Japanese officials will open a new round of formal negotiations in San Francisco on Nov 14 aimed at working out a new bilateral civil aviation accord, the US State Department said. A department spokesman said the two sidesAFP - 152 words
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Article, Illustration552 1997-11-05 48 Future of smaller 100-seat MD-95 hinges on catting production costs Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Boeing Co said it will phase out two of the four jetliners it inherited when it bought McDonnell Douglas Corp last summer, moving to stem losses at McDonnell's commercial airplane business.Bloomberg; FILE PHOTOS - 552 words
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Article, Illustration264 1997-11-05 48 AFP [LONDON] Britain will put as much pressure as possible on the French government to guarantee the free circulation of British lorry drivers during the French truckers' strike, Transport Secretary Gavin Strang said yesterday. "I think we all have to bringAFP; REUTERS - 264 words
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274 1997-11-05 48 Bloomberg [ST LOUIS] Suzuki Motor Corp said a jury awarded U5536.9 million (5557.2 million) to a woman paralysed in a 1990 accident involving a Suzuki Samurai sport utility vehicle. This was the second time a trial jury awarded damages to the woman, whoBloomberg - 274 words
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325 1997-11-05 48 Move to Business First class will boost revenues [SINGAPORE] Ansett Australia said yesterday it will replace separate first class and business class seating on its Boeing 747 international flights with its combined Business First class to boost revenues. Business class seating325 words
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153 1997-11-05 48 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] National carrier Singapore Airlines Ltd said its efficiency rose in September, led by an increase in the volume of freight carried. The airline's overall load factor a measure of how efficiently it uses its passenger and cargo capacityBloomberg - 153 words
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319 1997-11-05 48 Bloomberg [STUTTGART, Germany] Porsche AG, a German sports car maker, is considering building a car assembly plant in Thailand, a Thai trade official said. Porsche said it was sending a representative to Thailand although denied it had specific plans there. The carBloomberg - 319 words
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