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Title Section13 1998-04-10 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA(P) 11(V 12/97 85C SINGAPORE Internet: http://www.asial.com.sg/biztimes FRIDAY, APRIL 10,199813 words
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Article58 1998-04-10 1 □on UMjH (+20.98) LJ«M2 (+11.82) fIBTOOMP Uuhji (+13.89) wmnwßk EjmB3 (+14.83) STOCK MAUETIMDHSB Hmmtay Chaafe KLSEGOMP C7SJI >11-66 NIKKEI MjHMS —♦MM4 HANO SENG ItH&tS *T2M SET INDEX 444JS 41% JAKARTA COMP —M7 J# ,4» MANILA OOMP dosed TAIPEI WH MNJ1 —-***** seoul cxHip nan—*tm CUBA CHINA B ML7858 words
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Article78 1998-04-10 1 FOKEX BITES uss at US$ LM0 £(US$/S$ per 1.673 1171 DM 1821 Ol877 yen im i *r MS 3.663 0.436 HK$ 7.741 0206 BAHT OWfl RUPIAH 8.026 0.W St to ICO unMs RUB KATES SINGAPORE* 7.81 KUALA LUMPUR 11.60 JAKARTA 38.00 BANGKOK 14.75 MANILA AM HONGKONG 19.00 TAIPEI &M78 words
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687 1998-04-10 1 Anthony Rowley - These are part of lOt yen package of 'real' additional economic stimulus From. Anthony Rowley in Tokyo BOWING to intense international pressure, Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto yesterday agreed to cut personal income taxes by 4 trillion yen (5548.3 billion) in687 words
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Article, Illustration568 1998-04-10 1 Eddie Toh - Deal not meant to avoid being asked to bail out ailing M'sian firms: deputy MD From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur RESORTS World Bhd, which is controlled by Malaysian casino king Lim Goh Tong, will use almost one billion Malaysian568 words
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Article, Illustration911 1998-04-10 1 Yang Razali Kassim - Decision allowing foreign ownership of llalay firms is permanent By Yang Razali Kassim [SINGAPORE] Malaysia's decision to allow bumiputra (or indigenous Malay) companies to be owned by nonbumiputras and foreigners will be permanent, but the long-term goal of ensuring that Malays own 30ARTHUR LEE - 911 words
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Advertisement121 1998-04-10 1 IMBUIttS Vehicle certificates of entitlement for May rose across the board. The increases, ranging ftr>m about 3% to 22%, were less steep than in the April tender, which saw a rebound of up to 35%, I*2 ,•.>"% u hy j *>«"> Chrysler earned a record US$l.O6 billion in its first121 words
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Advertisement59 1998-04-10 1 Done deal for Indonesia JAKARTA and the IMF have agreed on a comprehensive package of 117 reform measures, of which 46 have been implemented, sources who saw the memorandum of understanding said yesterday. The measures will include a framework to resolve the US$74 billion in private foreign debt and commitments59 words
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SINGAPORE AT HOME & ABROAD
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454 1998-04-10 2 David Boey - Demand slowing slightly but more young execs looking to upgrade: dealer By\ David Boey VEHICLE certificates of entitlement for May rose across the board, with premiums climbing by between $152 and $6,776, the latest tender results show. In percentage terms,454 words
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Article, Illustration439 1998-04-10 2 Teh Hooi Ling - Smaller players face closure if level is maintained: retailer By' Teh Hooi Ling A PRICE war has broken out among gold retailers. In their bid to fight the retail slump, goldsmiths in Singapore have slashed the price of 916 goldFILE PHOTO - 439 words
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281 1998-04-10 2 THE National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) wants to take the existing national-lev-el tripartite co-operation down to employers at the company level to emphasise concrete, mutual benefits in the partnership. "We want to get down to the nitty-gritty of improving the competitiveness281 words
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Article, Illustration368 1998-04-10 2 Jenny Lam - By, Jenny Lam NTUC Income has tied up with Far East Organization (FEO) and Pidemco Land to introduce a car sharing scheme at selected projects built by the two developers. The scheme will be implemented at FEO's Villa Marina condominium, which is under368 words
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Article, Illustration296 1998-04-10 2 Audrey Tan - EYE ON THE ECONOMY Labour By. Audrey Tan STAFF turnover rates fell among executives in many industries last year, compared to peak levels reached in 1996. The latest quarterly recruitment survey by Remuneration Data Specialists (RDS), a local firm, found a significant drop in executive staffSource: RDS - 296 words
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Article49 1998-04-10 2 IN our report on Wednesday, headlined "Shopping malls face growing pressure for steep rental cuts", we said that Capitol Optical received a 20 per cent discount off rental rates from Wisma Atria. Wisma Atria has clarified that it has not given any discount to Capitol Optical.49 words
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Article, Illustration332 1998-04-10 3 Larry Wee - By] Larry Wee [SINGAPORE] Yen gyrations held sway yesterday, first jerking regional currencies up through key levels, then pulling most back down again by the end of Asian trading. The Japanese currency first strengthened to 131.40 (or 3 per cent better than last Friday'sSource: Dow Jones - 332 words
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170 1998-04-10 3 AFP [BANGKOK] Workers from Thailand's state-owned electricity monopoly are planning a massive rally to protest against government plans to privatise the company, union organisers said yesterday. An Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) union official said the rally was planned for April 20, andAFP - 170 words
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634 1998-04-10 3 Harish Mehta - Govt to pass package of laws to ease liquidity and lower interest rates From. Harish Mehta in Bangkok THAILAND is re-entering the international debt market, despite its junk bond status, and plans to launch a US$l billion (Ssl.6 billion) global bond issue634 words
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407 1998-04-10 3 USs4b global bonds substantially oversubscribed Bloomberg, AFP [LONDON] South Korea's smash-hit US$4 billion (556.3 billion) global bond sale is evidence investors are confident Asia is recovering from its economic crisis and are willing to resume lending to borrowers from the region. Investors, whoBloomberg,; AFP - 407 words
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Article, Illustration427 1998-04-10 3 Target dates set to implement all key points, say sources Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia has agreed with the International Monetary Fund on a comprehensive package of 117 reform measures to revive its battered economy, with precise dates to implement all key points,Reuters; REUTERS - 427 words
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294 1998-04-10 3 Central bank to ensnre rnpiah is at appropriate level Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia said yesterday it was tightening monetary policy to bring the rupiah exchange rate to a more appropriate level and reduce inflation. It also said that within the month, (central) Bank Indonesia would adjust netReuters - 294 words
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Article, Illustration74 1998-04-10 3 [BANDUNG] Indonesian anti-riot police blocking hundreds of students of the prestigious Bandung Institute of Technology yesterday to prevent them from leaving the campus compound during an antigovernment protest in this west Java city. Students have staged protests in campuses across the country, demanding politicalREUTERS - 74 words
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396 1998-04-10 3 Impact of regional woes starts to show in USs7om shortfall AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan suffered its first quarterly trade deficit for 17 years in the three months to March, data showed yesterday in the first sign the Asian downturn had begun toAFP - 396 words
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414 1998-04-10 3 Anthony Rowley - Institute of Intl Finance proposes preventive measures From. Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE Institute of International Finance has admitted that foreign lenders and investors contributed significantly to the Asian financial crisis in a submission sent to officials from governments and multilateral414 words
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REGION
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183 1998-04-10 4 SHAHALAM Bernama THE Malaysian manufacturing sector continues to witness an inflow of investments, including foreign investments, especially for technology and capital intensive projects, said International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz. She said 155 projects with a proposed investment of 7.64 billion Malaysian ringgitBernama - 183 words
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444 1998-04-10 4 KUALA LUMPUR US may act against Petronas over USs2b Iran venture Reuters MALAYSIA shrugged off the threat of US sanctions yesterday and said its state oil company and other firms would continue to invest in Iran and Libya. The foreign ministry issued aReuters - 444 words
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201 1998-04-10 4 Harish Mehta - From Harish Mehta in Bangkok TOUGH-TALKING banker Banthoon Lamsam, president of Thai Farmers Bank, has been elected chairman of the prestigious Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) after another front-runner dropped out of the race. TBA officials said Mr Banthoon was elected in a vote by201 words
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435 1998-04-10 4 KUALA LUMPUR Hang Gates and other dams may ran out of water in 35 days Samy Velln AFP MALAYSIA has extended water rationing for another two weeks affecting some 600,000 people in Selangor state as water in dams fell toAFP - 435 words
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Article, Illustration293 1998-04-10 4 MANILA AFP RIVALS in the Philippine presidential election have rejected calls from the ruling party to unite behind its candidate in a bid to overtake poll favourite Joseph Estrada, reports said yesterday. President Fidel Ramos has urged stragglers in the presidential race toAFP - 293 words
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267 1998-04-10 4 JAKARTA Armed forces deny responsibility, will investigate cases Reuters SIXTEEN Indonesian university lecturers said yesterday they had stopped teaching in protest against the disappearance of two student activists. Student sources said the two had gone missing in the East Java capital of SurabayaReuters - 267 words
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Article, Illustration45 1998-04-10 4 [MANILA] Philippine archbishop Cardinal Jaime Sin kissing the foot of a lay minister in a Manila Cathedral church yesterday. The ceremony was to re-enact Jesus Christ's washing of his disciples 'feet as the predominantly Roman Catholic country prepares to celebrate Easter. REUTERSREUTERS - 45 words
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624 1998-04-10 5 GENEVA It cites pledge not to dev&lae yuan; latest entry talks end with little headway Reuters CHINA urged on Wednesday that it be rewarded in its 11year bid to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for its sacrifices during Asia's months-longReuters - 624 words
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Article, Illustration462 1998-04-10 5 CANBERRA Move paves way for snap polls likely to become race-baaed Reuters THE Australian government yesterday voted down amendments to its Aboriginal land rights reforms, moving the country towards an election likely to be dominated by race Issues. The government-con-trolled House ofReuters; REUTERS - 462 words
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ASIA Notes
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97 1998-04-10 5 AFP [HONGKONG] Nominations for candidates in Hongkong's first legislative elections under Chinese rule opened yesterday, as a public poll showed there was overwhelming support for the prodemocracy camp. Buoyed by the opinion poU published on the front page of the South China Morning Post, pro-democracyAFP - 97 words
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105 1998-04-10 5 Reuters [BEIJING] Chin* plans to offer low-budget tourist packages to visitors from South-east Asia to make up for a slump In travel from the troubled region, the China Daily reported yesterday. Yang Wenihen, an official with the National Tourism Administration, was quoted as sayingReuters - 105 words
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93 1998-04-10 5 AFP [CANBERRA] Inflammatory comments made by anti-Asia MP Pauline Hanson have had no effect on overseas student enrolments and particularly those from Asia, new research claimed yesterday. The survey by the Centre for Population and Urban Reeearch In Melbourne said the growth rate forAFP - 93 words
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473 1998-04-10 5 COLOMBO AFP LAWMAKERS yesterday called for disciplinary action against Sri Lanka's top privatisation officials over the controversial sale of a stake in the national airline to Emirates of Dubai. Legislators In a public accounts panel questioned the two top officialsAFP - 473 words
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421 1998-04-10 5 TOKYO Bloomberg JAPANESE machine tool makers saw orders grow at their slowest rate In three-and-a-half years In February as vehicle, electronics and machinery makers trimmed capital spending plans, Industry figures showed. Orders for machine tools received by Japanese companies roseBloomberg - 421 words
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182 1998-04-10 5 HONGKONG AFP US CLOTHING manufacturer Levi Strauss and Co has decided to return to China after a self-imposed five-year absence, a company official said here yesterday. But the company known for its famous denim jeans has not yet set a date toAFP - 182 words
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264 1998-04-10 5 BEIJING AFP TWO major Chinese conglomerates have their sights set on Joining the ranks of the world's 500 largest companies later this year, as planned mergers boost their size, according to official reports yesterday. The two petroleum giantsAFP - 264 words
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Article, Illustration275 1998-04-10 5 SEOUL Bloomberg A MILITANT South Korean labour union threatened a na-tion-wide strike next month unless the government doubles the funds set aside for the jobless and cracks down on illegal dismissals. A strike by the 560,000member Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the second largestBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 275 words
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229 1998-04-10 5 HONGKONG AFP THREE senior executives of a Hongkong newspaper appeared in court yesterday on charges they fraudulently boosted the daily's circulation figures. The three executives of the English-language Hong Kong Standard, general manager Henrietta So, financial manager Tang Cheong-shing andAFP - 229 words
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THE WORLD
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402 1998-04-10 6 WASHINGTON Overall prices falling at fastest pace in 5 years; inflation kept well in check Bloomberg PRICES paid to US factories, farmers and other producers fell a larger than expected 0.3 per cent in March, the fifth consecutive decline and evidence inflationBloomberg - 402 words
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Article, Illustration771 1998-04-10 6 Frank Rich - CaMMHMTASY >mnriMii« mw wmita fargliHwg J mflPft mmwa »y« mlnmnl«t By Frank Rich NYT SHE was speaking of Chicago, the hometown she loves, but she could have been pinpointing her own spot on the cultural map. As Ann Landers, Eppie LedererNYT - 771 words
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396 1998-04-10 6 LONDON AFP THE Bank of England decided yesterday to leave the British base rate unchanged at 7.25 per cent in a move hailed by industry as the first step to taking the heat out of the strong pound. The decision,AFP - 396 words
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219 1998-04-10 6 RIYADH AFP MORE than 100 Muslim pilgrims were killed yesterday in a stampede during a religious ceremony in Mina near the holy city of Mecca, the official Saudi news agency SPA reported. The stampede in Mina, 10 km from Mecca, occurred during aAFP - 219 words
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Article, Illustration67 1998-04-10 6 MOSCOW] A puppeteer makingfinal adjustments to a newly-made puppet of Russia's Acting Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko (right) and a likeness of President Boris Yeltsin during filming of a television programme on Wednesday. The popular programme, named Kukly, means "The Puppets". Mr Yeltsin seemed resigned on Wednesday to failingREUTERS - 67 words
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235 1998-04-10 6 THE HAGUE AFP THE world's top court yesterday called on the United States to halt the execution of a Paraguayan murderer, taking the controversial step of going against a national appeals court. It was believed to be the first time theAFP - 235 words
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Article, Illustration833 1998-04-10 6 Kevin Sullivan - HUKOFBAX TIHW Chaos comes variedly from a cyber bug, plant extinction, terrorists and strikes By Kevin Sullivan I'M worried about all these plants dying. It's the sort of thing which creeps into the general consciousness and before you know it the future of civilised833 words
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390 1998-04-10 6 BERLIN AFP A BOOM in Western stock markets has created a "real danger" that prices could crash, the chief economist at Deutsche Bank, Norbert Walter, warned yesterday. "The danger of a crash is real... I expect stock markets to fall by about 10 perAFP - 390 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous632 1998-04-10 7 TV&RAPIO .rm cial III: Daffy Duck's 2J5 MTV's Mandarin Top Easter Egg-Citement. 20 Countdown. 9.00 AM Holiday Special: ilqq Holiday Special I: The 4.00 TV Innovations. It's Dog's Work (See 4th Annual Screen Ac- MHH Our Choice). tors Guild Awards 10.00 Holiday Special: In The (Award Show). 9.00 AM Klab632 words
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Miscellaneous241 1998-04-10 7 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 8 A protective surface can be inapt LmJ L|J MB 10 Many people see right 11 Tries to catch crooks (6) LmJ—L^— -LhJ 12 Enchanting creature gaining a little experience (4) "1^ 13 No tea given, oddly enough 15 Looking for a fixer around Ireland (7) 20 The241 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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Article, Illustration413 1998-04-10 8 Siow Li Sen - Losses at home make them more wary than Americans as Dow nears 9,000 By\ Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] Asian investors of American stocks have made a bundle but they are getting increasingly worried about their gains as the DowJones Industrial Average flirtsFILE PHOTO - 413 words
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462 1998-04-10 8 Meera Tharmaratnam - Sale of power plant operator will ease MRCB's debt burden By: Meera Tharmaratnam in Kuala Lumpur INDEPENDENT power producer Malakoff Bhd has agreed to buy a power plant operator majority-owned by parent Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd for 421.5 million Malaysian ringgit (*****.6 million).462 words
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1012 1998-04-10 8 Meera Tharmaratnam - HOCK LOCK SIEW Meera Tharmaratnam SO Malaysia's regulators have been getting tough with bankers. In measures taken over a fortnight ago that were generally welcomed by banking officials, the central bank raised banks' provisioning levels funds set aside against possible1,012 words
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252 1998-04-10 8 Wong Wei Kong - He denies market talk that deal has nut into problems Wong Wei Kong {SINGAPORE] Malaysian Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday dispelled speculation that plans to merge RHB Bank with Sime Bank may have stalled and said details of the merger will be announced252 words
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154 1998-04-10 8 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian construction group Ekran Bhd said yesterday it is not responsible for any of the obligations of the collapsed Wembley Industries Holdings Bhd, the national Bernama news agency reported. "As Wembley is a distinct separate legal entity, Ekran shall notReuters - 154 words
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171 1998-04-10 8 AFX-Asia [SINGAPORE] ST Engineering Ltd said yesterday it has not held any "serious discussion" on a possible alliance with SIA Engineering, a unit of Singapore Airlines Ltd. A senior official, who asked not to be named, said ST Engineering would be keenAFX-Asia - 171 words
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COMPANIES
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425 1998-04-10 9 Bottom line boosted by strong sales of new vehicles, lower taxes Bloomberg [AUBURN HILLS, Michigan] Chrysler Corp's first-quarter earnings rose 2.2 per cent, topping analysts' estimates, as strong sales of new vehicles and lower taxes helped it overcome a jump in spendingBloomberg - 425 words
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334 1998-04-10 9 Firm plans to pick up slack as Korean supply falters Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Toshiba is considering boosting monthly production of LCDs by as much as 20 or 30 per cent at a joint venture factory with International Business Machines CorpBloomberg - 334 words
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483 1998-04-10 9 But lL3b yen net still beats forecasts and sends stock np Bloomberg [TOKYO] Jusco Co, a Japanese supermarket chain, reported a 68 per cent drop in group net profit for the year ended Feb 20 because of an ailing economy inBloomberg - 483 words
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607 1998-04-10 9 Members to vote soon; two-thirds approval needed Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The American Stock Exchange's (Amex) board on Wednesday approved the final terms of its agreement to be acquired by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), clearing the way for exchange members to voteBloomberg - 607 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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Article64 1998-04-10 9 [SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies Engineering yesterday announced that its president and CEO Boon Swan Foo will become deputy chairman of Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) from April 15, taking over from Lim Chin Beng, who will be its chairman on the same date. With this64 words
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84 1998-04-10 9 [SINGAPORE] Lindeteves-Jacoberg has in-principle approval from the Stock Exchange of Singapore to list 14.8 million new shares of 20 cents each on Sesdaq. The company proposed a private placement of the shares at $1.57 a share to raise $22.7 million. The money will be used84 words
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Article58 1998-04-10 9 [SINGAPORE] Pacific Carriers yesterday announced that its Panama-incorporated associate company Pac-Line SA has been put under liquidation under an English Court order. Pac Carriers started liquidation proceedings following Pac-Line SA's failure to settle outstanding charter hire of about US$l.9 million (Ss3 million), for which Pac Carriers got58 words
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Article30 1998-04-10 9 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Shares of gaming company Repco Holdings Bhd and fast-food restaurant chain KFC Holdings Bhd will remain suspended for another eight market days. —ReutersReuters - 30 words
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31 1998-04-10 9 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia's PT Bank Blra and PT Bank NISP are both in talks with possible foreign investors, the Jakarta Post newspaper said yesterday.—BloombergBloomberg - 31 words
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332 1998-04-10 9 Reuters [LONDON] The publisher of Britain's venerable Lloyd's List shipping newspaper yesterday charted the course for its maiden voyage next week on the London Stock Exchange. LLP Group pic, whose flagship paper was first published in 1734, said it would floatReuters - 332 words
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Article, Illustration73 1998-04-10 9 [JERUSALEM] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) shaking hands on Wednesday with Khoo Chek Ngee of the Hutchison group from Hongkong, who handed the Israeli leader a cheque for 1,407,804,0005heke1s (SS622.6million) for the licence to operate Israel's third cellular telephone network. A consortium grouping Hutchison and twoAFP - 73 words
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275 1998-04-10 9 Company cites strong US, Europe sales of Nintendo 64 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Nintendo Co, one of the world's largest makers of video-game players, said group pre-tax profit for the year ended March 31 was about 160 billion yen (Ssl.9 billion), 26 perBloomberg - 275 words
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173 1998-04-10 9 Bloomberg (CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts) Polaroid Corp's firstquarter loss was almost five times more than expected as sales plunged when US and European retailers reduced inventory faster than the company anticipated. The maker of instant photographic equipment had a loss of US$l7.4 million (5527.8Bloomberg - 173 words
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443 1998-04-10 9 Tom 'Palm-size PC will be used by Microsoft instead Bloomberg [SANTA CLARA, California! 3Com Corp and Microsoft have resolved their dispute over Microsoft's use of the name "PalmPC" for small hand-held computers that are expected to begin shipping next month. 3Com sued MicrosoftBloomberg - 443 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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430 1998-04-10 10 Slew of mergers, acquisitions; race on too for lucrative niche markets Reuters [FRANKFURT] Europe's banking sector is facing a splitting housekeeping headache in the shape of the European Monetary Union, but the approach of the single currency Is also spurring more fundamental structuralReuters - 430 words
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420 1998-04-10 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's Binariang Sdn Bhd may sell bonds overseas as well as a minority stake in its cellu-lar-phone and satellite television businesses to raise cash for its expansion plans, said its chief operating officer Jamaludin Ibrahim. TheBloomberg - 420 words
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Article, Illustration49 1998-04-10 10 [BEIJING] A Chinese salesgirl helping a customer choose a gold necklace in Beijing yesterday. China's gold output in thefirst quarter hit 34.5 tonnes, up 36.3 per cent from last year. Production was raised ahead of a reduction in the state purchase price in February. REUTERSREUTERS - 49 words
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247 1998-04-10 10 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand plans to review its membership in the International Natural Rubber Organisation (Inro), a senior agriculture ministry official said yesterday. This followed Thailand's failure to convince Inro to amend its market intervention rules to let the organisation buy rubber at higher prices,Reuters - 247 words
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378 1998-04-10 10 Concern genuine but real issue is mobilising expertise Reuters [BASLE, Switzerland] The chairman of a banking group formed to limit damage from the millennium bug said on Wednesday that it was wrong to overdramatise the possible problems, but they needed to be addressed. "IReuters - 378 words
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130 1998-04-10 10 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Lending by Japan s city banks fell in March for the first time in five months as financial institutions rushed to write off their bad debts before the March 31 end of the fiscal year, the Federation of Bankers Associations saidBloomberg - 130 words
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208 1998-04-10 10 SIMEX Report Reuters [SINGAPORE] Simex June Euroyen contracts were slightly firmer in the late afternoon session yesterday after a key Bank of Japan's policy making board decided to leave monetary policy unchanged. News the Japanese government planned a 10 trillion yen (*****.6 billion)Reuters - 208 words
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171 1998-04-10 10 Charlie Kuo - MSCI TAIWAN FUTURES Charlie Kuo Charlie Kuo, service dealer. Refco Singapore Pte Ltd. [SINGAPORE] The Simex MSCI Taiwan Stock Index futures contract tumbled on concern that the earnings of the electronics sector wiU not match the gains in their share prices. The electronics subindex had171 words
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266 1998-04-10 10 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] World oil markets gained ground yesterday after major producer Venezuela said it would not honour some oil contracts as part of output cuts required under a global price rescue agreement. North Sea benchmark Brent crude was trading 17 centsReuters - 266 words
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Article287 1998-04-10 10 Bloomberg AFP THE dollar rose against the yen amid doubts tax cuts of more than 4 trillion yen (5548.2 billion) announced by Japan's Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto will be enough to keep the economy out of recession. Mr Hashimoto also said the government may increase public spending byBloomberg; AFP - 287 words
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Article2239 1998-04-10 11 Indflstr^ls »l hatl 31 Croup 605.000 3.000 AB Ports 355.000 4.000 Afibey National 1203.000 10.000 Allied Domecq 630.000 10.000 Amc 160.000 -1.000 AkJj Group 215.000 5.000 BAT Ind 560.000 7.600 B6PIC 299.600 -0.400 BtCC 145.000 -0.400 BOC Group 914.400 4.400 BR Petroleum 880.000 6.000 BTR 206.200 11.8002,239 words
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Article1631 1998-04-10 11 Bloomberg QNikka22s +ICOQ4 JAPANESE stocks rose for a fourth day, led by retailers, on a report Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto may announce 4 trillion yen (5548.2 billion) in tax cuts at a press conference later yesterday. Mr Hashimoto and ruling party officials are hammering out details of a planBloomberg - 1,631 words
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Article, Illustration1485 1998-04-10 12 AFP PlHangSeng +27.56 SHARE prices reversed earlier losses and posted a 0.2 per cent gain in pre-holiday trading here yesterday following gains on the Tokyo market, dealers said. "The gain on the Tokyo market has pushed the market up," on selective buying of blue-chip stocks, said Howard Gorges, vice-presidentAFP - 1,485 words
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Article, Illustration567 1998-04-10 12 Reuters, AFP FlShanfaepß Index *0.77 SHENZHEN'S hard currency B Share Index ended higher yesterday on a technical rebound following heavy losses on Wednesday, analysts said. But most investors remained on the sidelines ahead of a market holiday, they said. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has said there would be noReuters,; AFP; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 567 words
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Article347 1998-04-10 12 AFP OWPMn -173J3 TAIWAN stocks fell 1.9 per cent yesterday on negative leads from domestic and overseas markets, brokers said. Analysts said just-re-leased data for JanuaryMarch signalling a trade deficit this year and possible negative second-quarter corporate results In the technology sector dampened sentiment. The Island suffered the firstAFP - 347 words
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Article, Illustration777 1998-04-10 12 AFP P SET Into -OJ THAI stocks closed barely lower yesterday as buyers slipped Into a holiday mood and others decided to cash In interest-rate sensitive stocks, analysts said. Analysts said investors were stuck between a lack of fresh developments in the domestic market and an uncertain regional outlook.AFP - 777 words
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Article, Illustration649 1998-04-10 12 AFP kl Composite Index -2.46 INDONESIAN shares closed 0.5 per cent lower yesterday as most investors held off until the Indonesian government signs a revised agreemeift with the International Monetary Fund, dealers said. "The market is waiting for the signing of the deal," said a dealer with a localAFP - 649 words
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Article410 1998-04-10 12 AFP Q Composite Index ♦UJBB SHARE prices closed 2.8 per cent up on the Korea Stock Exchange yesterday, bolstered by revived foreign buying and reports from New York of the success of Seoul's global bond offering, dealers said. Dealers said the yen's rebound and new government steps to easeAFP - 410 words
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Article586 1998-04-10 12 AFP PlinOrilMritf -7.7 AUSTRALIAN share prices slipped 0.3 per cent yesterday, following Wall Street lower in a quiet half-day session ahead of the four-day Easter break. The All Ordinaries Index fell 7.7 points to 2,805.8. The All Industrials Index eased 13.9 points to 4,837.9 while the All Resources sectorAFP - 586 words
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Article257 1998-04-10 12 AFP *1137 SHARES closed up 0.6 pel* cent yesterday in a tradingshortened week with Telecom Corp firmly in the spotlight. The NZSE-40 Index was up 13.37 points to 2,305.52 on heavy turnover of NZ$164.1 million, Just over 100 million of it in Telecom trades. Telecom closed 13 cents upAFP - 257 words
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Article8661 1998-04-10 13 MBVSTMALS Commmt products 1998 Last Vol Day Net Cap High Low Company Sola 000 High Low Pit $W 310 180 A|tnomoto 275 15.2 1H.5 148 73 Angkasa 90 -2.5 45 95 90 2.1 132.7 290 123 Apollo Food Hlg 192 unch 29 194 192 5.6 76.8 388 190 BerjayaLand 3728,661 words
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Article, Illustration379 1998-04-10 13 Jj Composite Index *1165 MALAYSIA'S key stock index ended 1.8 per cent higher yesterday on a technical rebound aided by the strengthening of the Indonesian rupiah. "The technical rebound was expected as most regional bourses performed well. We are catching up with them." an379 words
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Article3579 1998-04-10 14 BOMBS. LOANS iVAMAMTS 'MMHi 1998 Last Val Day Laat Qwlt A»J Hm» Law >tiw Campany W« *ar- C000) High Law Buyar 5aBar rtc 23.5 9 m 3000 m AMDS cS.5%*****6 20.5 8 3160 «Acar ******1 US$ -13 13 i? 95 8.5 3164 Acma ******4 —26 »L5 30 26 25 25.53,579 words
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Article182 1998-04-10 14 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By R Sivanithy AFTER collapsing to 55 cents in January,' the stock of engineering firm Linde-teves-Jacoberg has really performed well it stood at $1.62 yesterday. This superb run has largely been due to a decent set of results that some have said are better182 words
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Article2303 1998-04-10 14 Transaction date Apr 9 MALAYSIAN ""W,* l^y^Wf Or 6r 1998 Last Vol Day Last Oust* Mv Dlv VM Nat M Cap HHO Law Stna Company «a» COOOI High Law Bwyar Ma H Cvr P/t $mM 135 28 m s5000 AJS8 50c 99 *0.5 422 91.5 SS 89 89.52,303 words
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6393 1998-04-10 15 Transaction date Apr 0 j Or Or mm NN Last Vai Day Last Qwt* Mv Dh W M Cap A vg mm» u» Clin) u* COOP) taw swyar m> cw w t*» Ptfcp 43 1XS a 1020 ACC Dynamic «60c... 32.5 -1 206 346,393 words
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Article1157 1998-04-10 15 Or Or M art IM« Laat VaI Bay UMOvMt Mv M« YM MM Ca» Avg Hlgb L— WW Ciw)i«y *o* COOOI Loot 8wyar »a8ar rw M M Prtca 134 92 2000 AMHMQSSC KM -5 KM 104 103 KM 46 3 113 243 7* a 2049 ASAutalOc 195 *3 2901,157 words
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Article192 1998-04-10 16 Mm *Uniptoenix 30.299,000 Brilliant 8c 20.923.000 SingTel 15c 17,080.000 •Rmn9BM50c 9,297,000 '(Mupaciflc Bk 7,746,000 UUnlOc 7,081,000 Sanmdera 10c 6,261,000 Easyfcnit HKIOc 5,584,000 Asia Food&Prop 5,420,000 DBS Foreign 4,885,000 awta I DBS Foreign 56J52J11 SkiqTei 15c 46,768,805 0CBC Foreign 23,293,456 CRy Dev 50c *****,992 SU Foreign 21.364,897 SPH 16,772,746 uoe Foreign192 words
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Article, Illustration629 1998-04-10 16 R Sivanithy - mcKKiinr COMMENTARY Property and bank counters attract interest; ELSE in positive territory but discount in futures makes investors cautious By R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] Continued strength in Japan and signs that after months of waiting, the Indonesian government may finally have reached agreement with629 words
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Article, Illustration56 1998-04-10 16 Shiv Taneja - -by\ Shiv Taneja ST Capita! dosed four cents higher yesterday at $1.09 on i volume of 2.51 million stares, compared with its 10-day traded average of 510,700 shares. Both the daily vtd weekly RSI and Stochastics are very overbought but the weekly MACD chart indicates there is more56 words
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Article64 1998-04-10 16 A CASKET company which must remain nameless, is now advertising its wares free of GST. We always thought that akng with death, tax was the only other great certainty. Anyway, when you do get around to shuffling off your mortal coil, seems it's advisable64 words
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Article99 1998-04-10 16 THE Spanish Santander group has hired Colin Bamford as managing director for to Asia-Pacific business. Mr Bamford will be responsible for all the existing business operations of Banco Santander and Santander Investment in the region. Prior to Santander, Mr Bamfordwas the senior executive vice-president ofHSBC Americas and before that99 words
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Article118 1998-04-10 16 ALTHOUGH the wealth fector has diminished in the region, private bankers have been working even harder than before. "We've never been so busy," is a familiar refrain among them these days. Muchoftheworkisinhandhokiingand realigning of portfolios. But there is also a lot of new money "coming out118 words
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Article165 1998-04-10 16 IT was the race against the clock that got the first one into the history books. Now the race is on again—even before the secood one sks sail We're talking about Titanic 2. Prom South Africa came news this week thzt a local company, RMS Titanic Shipping Holidays,165 words
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Article118 1998-04-10 16 w THE Ihr aMhmtttingiiMvwi* tar forms to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) is just a few days away— April IS Is the last day. Knowing Singapore taxpayers, most will submit their returns at the last minute, causing a massive overload at Revenue House118 words
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Article300 1998-04-10 17 BRidge News ATTENTION again focused on South American Panamaxes with trading buoyant as charterers were eager to fix before the Easter break, brokers said. Improved rates continued to surface with several vessels fixed to the Far East and to north-west Europe following an increase in inquiry, with charterersBRidge News - 300 words
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Article228 1998-04-10 17 arr«hu>MH—_ aoo S»ci» W CkuwHup 0.50 <0.01 21 Cok* Investment ..031 rr«M(Ms _—032 wncft 123 OOHoMnft 03» *0.02 32 wiwHm 0.57 *ooa m IflKlWli 0.735 *006 KM —MK 5.SO J*fk I M»HI 0l94 *001 207 Jwena SMpyerd 8.1S *0J0 OT mpnTe<ir» 4.70 *010 M7 lUNHrtli 4.54 *0.04 363228 words
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399 1998-04-10 17 Marcus Hand - Growth last year was 9.1%, down only 2.5% from 1996: OSC report Byl Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] Growth in South-east Asian container port volumes last year were not seriously affected by the regional economic crisis, according to a report by UKbased Ocean Shipping399 words
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294 1998-04-10 17 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia will bring containers in from abroad to help alleviate a shortage caused by lower imports due to the currency crisis, Bisnis Indonesia newspaper reported. Imports have become expensive because of the currency crisis and this has led toReuters - 294 words
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763 1998-04-10 17 Selva Kumar - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By\ Selva Kumar HEAD charterer of a vessel has found itself fully liIM able to the vessel's owner under a "due diligence" IB HI clause in the charterparty after the vessel was damaged by fire due to deficiencies at763 words
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373 1998-04-10 17 AFP [SYDNEY] Major Australian dock employer P&O Ports ruled out yesterday a masssacking of its unionised workers to compete with a reduced labour force at stevedoring giant Patrick. "We have got no intention of sacking our workforce at all," chief executive Richard Hein said.AFP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration671 1998-04-10 17 Developers promise the ships will make it to New York this time [SINGAPORE] If all goes well, a modernised replica of the famed Titanic will set sail for New York from Southampton, England, In December 1999 with 2,600FILE PHOTO - 671 words
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Article112 1998-04-10 17 AFP [MANILA) A cargo ship with 24 people on board sank off the Davao Gulf in the southern Philippines last week but the whereabouts of the crew was unknown, a television station reported here. The MV Virgin Pearl, carrying consumer goods from Indonesia, wentAFP - 112 words
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239 1998-04-10 17 Rajendra Bajpai - From Rajendra Bajpai in New Delhi KPB Priority Feeder Services Sdn Bhd of Malaysia is introducing a new weekly container service between Madras and Port Klang in Malaysia, Indian agents of the company said. The new service could cut into Singapore's share of239 words
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Article, Illustration882 1998-04-10 18 AUSTRALIAN WATERFRONT Patrick sparks furore by sacking its workforce after a battle with the maritime union for control of work practices Bloomberg [Sydney] THE biggest industrial clash in Australia since the 1996 election of the Howard Liberal/National government is threatening to erupt after the firing of theBloomberg - 882 words
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Article17272 1998-04-10 26 THEBU SINESSTIMES THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advartlsar Vassal Voyaga TaMphona ETA ETA Adwtlsar Vassal Voy*. Ta*pN»a paifn Nam# N#m# Nuobf Nufflbff SIN Dttf n Nun# u u 15/04 10/05 Y«ng Ming ACE CONTAINER AEI01S 65-3205*0 A TO ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 /vory Coasf, Cote D'lvolre Q 0/04 a/05 Ouadrant17,272 words
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Article1582 1998-04-10 33 RECEIVING OF EXPORT Fa CONTAINERS AMD LCI CAR90 Booklrq/BtUnc* Rstls SWp Voy Mo Etb/ltr Nrtod Frow To FroM SS S8S 888 S K58 8S S 2» M"X <C 0*51 10/0100 n. rutin Ml mm MiMM 21 571 '00 <0/0*57 >0/0700 j io/otoo io/iw wm KM TVOOO M OVBOO1,582 words
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Article202 1998-04-10 33 Apr 10 Australia: Good Friday. Canada: Good Friday. Dtnmark: Good Friday. Finland: Good Friday. Otrmany: Good Friday. Hong Kong: Good Friday. Indonssla: Good Friday. Inland Rtpublic Of Good Friday. Mtxlco: Good Friday. Netherlands: Good Friday., New Zealand: Good Friday. April Australia: Easter Day. Hons Kong: Easter Monday. Apr202 words
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Article668 1998-04-10 33 THIS rvport oompllad by Cockatt Marina Oil Ltd •howaarieonneaa in US dollar* mttaad of ilngl* prlcaa tor a nor* comprthanalva daicrlpuon of tha markat Ptfcaa ahown art baaad on i»iri|a iiaad ■tam Markat movtmtnu art lndicatad Tha Cockttt Bunkar Prtoa Indax chanat and tha individual changaa668 words
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Article, Illustration521 1998-04-10 34 Marcus Hand - Cebu-Jakarta-S'pore service launched despite regional economic crisis By. Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] Federal Express Corp (FedEx) launched its new Cebu-Jakarta-Singa-pore route on Wednesday, as part of its continued expansion plans in Asia. The launch of the new flight comes at a time whenFILE PHOTO - 521 words
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Article, Illustration67 1998-04-10 34 [NEW YORK] Ford Motor Company unveiled the 2000 model year Lincoln LS at the New York International Auto Show. The LS is aimed at the luxury sport sedan market in North America, Europe and Japan and will have both right- and left-handAFP - 67 words
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304 1998-04-10 34 Bloomberg [CHICAGO] UAL Corp's United Airlines plans to enforce more strictly its two-bag limit on carry-on luggage starting May 15 on flights in North America. Purses, laptop computers and briefcases will no longer be overlooked and instead will be counted asBloomberg - 304 words
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325 1998-04-10 34 AFP [EAST LIBERTY, Ohio] The US unit of Japanese car giant Honda has launched production of what it called the first fully mass-produced natural gas passenger car with the world's cleanest internal combustion engine. The Civic GX natural gas vehicle was launchedAFP - 325 words
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108 1998-04-10 34 AFP [COLMAR] The pilot of an Air France jet that crashed during a demonstration flight with the loss of three lives was sentenced yesterday to 20 months in jail, 10 of them suspended. The Colmar appeals court increased the sentence handed down a yearAFP - 108 words
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Article, Illustration227 1998-04-10 34 Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Boeing Co said it is reevaluating the introduction next month of its 100-seat jetliner because of production problems with the plane. Cracks in the engine blades being built by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Rolls-Royce pic are causing the world's largestBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 227 words
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423 1998-04-10 34 Felix Chan - ANA stoppage continues into fourth day, crippling another eight flights By Felix Chan [SINGAPORE] Japan Airlines (JAL) pilots launched a 24-hour strike yesterday over wage disputes while a seperate labour stoppage at rival All Nippon Airways (ANA) continued into its423 words
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250 1998-04-10 34 Bat offer for Melbourne's Essendon airport withdrawn AFP [SYDNEY] The Australian government has sold four airports for Asllo.l million (SIIIB.B million), but has withdrew from an offer for Melbourne's Essendon airport. Darwin, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, all in Australia's Northern Territory, were soldAFP - 250 words
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