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Title Section14 1999-01-04 1 The Business Times MITA (P) 04tU£^" 85« SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial.com.sg/ MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 199914 words
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Article61 1999-01-04 1 9T0C1 MiMET DTOICES Week Change STl 1,392.73. -002 SIMSCI FUTURES.***** -351 BTSRI ...507.44. -4.84 KLSECOMP. .586.13 +33.81 NIKKEL— 13,842.17 135.44 HANG SENG... 10,048 58 -243.62 SET INDEX. .355.81 +11.54 JAKARTA COUP .398.04 -2.48 MANILA COMP 1,968.78 +36.63 TAIPEI WPL.. _6.4J8.43 -264.57 SEOUL COMP. 562.46. +7.10 CLSA CHINA B61 words
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Article76 1999-01-04 1 FOKEX BATES us» ss ua 1.660 £(Ua/S$p«S) 1.665 -2-764 DM_ 1.680 0.988 YEN 114.6 f.449* RM J.BOO 0.437 HKS 7.747 0.214 RAHT M.67 ...0045 RUP1AH .8,080 0.021* *S$ to 100 units PUKE BATES SINGAPORE* 5.96 KUALA LUMPUR 11.50 JAKARTA .28.00 BANGKOK 14.75 MANILA— 22.96 HONGKONG 10.25 TAIPH 8.89 SYDNEY76 words
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525 1999-01-04 1 Carol Eng - Deposit rates also down from today; other banks expected to follow By I Carol Eng [SINGAPORE] DBS Bank pulled another surprise with a weekend announcement that it would slice its prime rate by a further 50 basis points, a move expected525 words
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Article, Illustration830 1999-01-04 1 Rahita Elias - Bnt Metro, Hour Glass among those looking forward to better times m Rahita Elias [SINGAPORE] Singapore retailers, already bruised by an uphill struggle in 1998, are expecting another tough year ahead in 1999. Some, however, are optimistic that things could turn around,FILE PHOTO - 830 words
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852 1999-01-04 1 Shoeb Kagda - Big setback for economic recovery if court disappoints From! Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta TIME may be running out for Indonesia's newly established commercial court to convince international investors and bankers that they can depend on the country's legal system to852 words
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Article, Illustration588 1999-01-04 1 Regional currencies look set to rise against US dollar AFP [SINGAPORE] Regional currencies are poised to firm against the US dollar with the introduction of the euro on Jan 1, but Asian central banks would want to keep a lidAFP; REUTERS - 588 words
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Advertisement151 1999-01-04 1 msmE Info tech' 99 We ask 22 IT gurus and professionals in Singapore what the new year will hold for the industry. Don't miss today's BusinesslT and an entire edition's worth of views and prognostications for the new year. Pac Gba's capital redaction Pacific Can Investment Holdings is planning a151 words
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Advertisement84 1999-01-04 1 Have a long weekend with BT every weekend From this week on, the best of weekend reading comes a day earlier in The Business Times. From this Friday, and every Friday, the best of Lifestyle, Personal Investment, Residential Property and Personal Finance will come in a new 16-page section called84 words
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ASIA'S ECONOMIC SLUMP
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Article, Illustration416 1999-01-04 2 New surveys show HK workers pessimistic about their future AFP Bridge News [HONGKONG] Hongkong Chief Executive Tung Cheehwa said yesterday that he had confidence the economy would recover with time and effort, despite just released surveys showing most workers here are gloomyAFP; Bridge News; REUTERS - 416 words
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314 1999-01-04 2 Most of the firms polled doubt benefits of stimulus packages AFP [TOKYO] Most leading Japanese companies expect the country's economy to remain in poor shape for another year, a poll has showed. The poll, conducted by Kyodo News, said 70 ofAFP - 314 words
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246 1999-01-04 2 AFP [SINGAPORE] Fears about job stability are felt most keenly in Malaysia followed by Thailand and South Korea, according to a poll of employees' confidence covering 11 Asian markets. Hongkong-based Asia Market Intelligence (AMI) said in a statement received here yesterday that in itsAFP - 246 words
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135 1999-01-04 2 AFP [BEIJING] China's currency will remain stable throughout 2000 as strict foreign exchange controls ensure pressure to devalue is kept at a minimum, Chinese economists said yesterday. "State foreign exchange reserves and the supply capacity for hard currency will keep growing inAFP - 135 words
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REGION
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Article, Illustration809 1999-01-04 3 Ruth Wang - Roles aimed at improving disclosure, protection of minority interests From. Ruth Wang in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S Securities Commission (SC) has announced new legislation governing takeovers and mergers in the country, which require higher standards of disclosure aimed at enhancing transparency and protecting minority809 words
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404 1999-01-04 3 ZAMBOANGA, Philippines AFP MUSLIM extremists unleashed a grenade attack in the southern Philippines, killing nine people and wounding 50 others, to avenge the death of their leader, officials said yesterday. Suspected Abu Sayyaf guerillas lobbed at least one grenade late on SaturdayAFP - 404 words
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337 1999-01-04 3 Violence also erupts in Sulawesi, Jakarta and Surabaya JAKARTA Reuters AT least six people were killed when security forces fired on demonstrators who set fire to a local government building in Indonesia's rebellious Aceh province yesterday, witnesses and human rights groups said. Aceh policeReuters - 337 words
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235 1999-01-04 3 KUALA LUMPUR AFP SOME 200 workers of Malaysia's national steel company held a one-hour demonstration in front of their plant in the northern state of Kedah yesterday to protest against pay cuts. The official Bernama news agency cited spokesman Zam Toi as saying thatAFP - 235 words
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REGION/WORLD
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673 1999-01-04 4 NEW YORK High stock indices, low interest rates could result in even more sales in 1999 Bloomberg COMPANIES around the world sold a record U552.49 trillion (Ss4.l trillion) of stocks and bonds in 1998, 39 per cent more than the previousBloomberg - 673 words
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223 1999-01-04 4 LONDON Bridge News GEOFFREY Robinson, who was forced to resign from the Treasury shortly before Christmas, secretly gave £200,000 (*****,000) to a fund that helped pay for economic research for UK ChanceUor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown in the run-up to the 1997Bridge News - 223 words
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496 1999-01-04 4 SHANGHAI Citic official says firm's under govt orders to take over China Securities AFP CHINA'S plans to revamp its beleaguered securities industry are racing forward behind closed doors, with a second mega-brokerage expected to emerge from a merger in coming weeks. AnAFP - 496 words
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245 1999-01-04 4 TAIPEI Reuters SOME 400,000 small and medium sized companies in Taiwan are not yet prepared for the impact of the millennium bug, the economics ministry said yesterday. A survey by the ministry's Y2K office showed that of the one million small and mediumReuters - 245 words
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655 1999-01-04 4 BIRTH OF THE EURO New unit seen firming against US$, with little immediate impact on A$ AFP [SYDNEY) Australia will be the first market to test the euro when trading begins today, with volatility expected in the first few days but littleAFP - 655 words
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Article, Illustration60 1999-01-04 4 [FRANKFURT] Three unidentified German Rhoen-Wheel artists on their giant sport-wheels decorated with euro coin images performing in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt at the weekend, as part ofa Rhoen-Wheel show which is expected to tour through various German cities in the coming monthsAFP - 60 words
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225 1999-01-04 4 m KUALA LUMPUR Reuters THE launch of Europe's single currency will allow Malaysia to cut reliance on the US dollar in external trade, newspapers said yesterday. Minister of Special Functions Daim Zainuddin was quoted by the New Sunday Times as saying that theReuters - 225 words
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Advertisement9 1999-01-04 4 Corporate bonds seen as next market winner, Pg 139 words
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Advertisement1147 1999-01-04 5 HHIM Shaping the computer of your dreams. Toshiba's invention of the portable computer 18n Ure 1 a^a n ani a 9 a n anytime computing, opened up new horizons jSSgK§J| Toshiba continues leadership huheworld anH pnhanreH nersnnal ranarities Nnw obile com P u,in 8 market la < est figures oHQ1,147 words
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BUSINESS IT
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Article, Illustration386 1999-01-04 6 Wilson Tan - By Wilson Tan The author is chairman, Singapore Federation of Computer Industry OVER the last few years we have seen the explosive growth of the Internet and Web-based technologies. Regardless of the economic climate, this year the number of Net users will continue to grow386 words
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575 1999-01-04 6 Stephen Yeo - E-commerce will be the new competitive weapon in this new borderless world of trade By Stephen Yeo The author is chief executive officer, National Computer Board I BELIEVE the next big thing to take off on the Internet would be e-commerce. It will575 words
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Article, Illustration265 1999-01-04 6 Saw Ken Wye - By Saw Ken Wye The author is managing director, Microsoft Singapore TWO central themes will continue to dominate the technology world this year the pervasiveness of the Internet, and increasing affordability of technology. The übiquity of the Net and PCs from265 words
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Article, Illustration194 1999-01-04 6 Nicholas Lee - By Nicholas Lee The author is chief executive officer, Pacific Internet THE main challenge for Singapore IT companies will be to survive and excel in a climate of economic depression in Asia, while facing competition from expanding US and European conglomerates. As the economic measures194 words
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Article, Illustration221 1999-01-04 7 Paul Chan - By Paul Chan The author is is vice-president managing director, Compaq Computer Asia-Pacific THIS will be the year when ecommerce begins its take-off in the Asia-Pacific. Singapore, with its strong government support, will lead the way. We will increasingly feel the impact of e-commerce in221 words
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236 1999-01-04 7 Cheah Kean Huat - By Cheah Kean Huat The author is managing director, Hewlett-Packard Singapore SEA Sales LAST year was a year of living dangerously no one was spared from its challenges. This year should be a year of living carefully it will still be a tough236 words
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Article, Illustration238 1999-01-04 7 William Nuti - By William Nuti The author is president, Greater Asia, Cisco Systems Inc THIS promises to be a year of dramatic and exciting change. The economic situation in Singapore and Asia as a whole will start to improve significantly in the second half of the238 words
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Article, Illustration259 1999-01-04 7 Lionel Lim - By Lionel Lim The author is executive managing director, Asia South, Sun Microsystems JAVA will gain more ground as we start to see more Javaenabled devices in the market this year. Sun has been forming alliances with leading companies like Matsushita to further develop Java technologyFILE PHOTO - 259 words
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Article, Illustration206 1999-01-04 7 Keith Budge - By Keith Budge The author is managing director, Oracle Systems SEA (S) Pte Ltd THE Internet has gone from nice-to-have to a must-have for business. This year should see an explosion of e-commerce and other Internet-related business. When companies in Asia see the tangible206 words
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Article, Illustration220 1999-01-04 7 Sam Ghebranious - By Sam Ghebranious The author is managing director (Asean), Novell Inc SINCE October 1998, leading IT vendors such as Lucent, Peoplesoft, Cisco, Nortel and Tivoli have announced plans or alliances with Novell to have their key products interoperate with the Novell Directory Service (NDS). We believeFILE PHOTO - 220 words
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Article, Illustration248 1999-01-04 8 Ron Cattell - By Ron Cattell The author is chief operating officer, Datacraft Asia APART from the Y2K issue, there are two significant worldwide themes which are of paramount importance this year. The first is e-commerce, which will revolutionise the way business is done. TheFILE PHOTO - 248 words
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Article, Illustration210 1999-01-04 8 Ng Kai Wa - By Ng Kai Wa The author is chief executive officer, InnoMedia Pte Ltd FUELLED by the tremendous growth of the Internet, communications technology is set to bring about a revolution in the consumer communications market. Armed with higher flexibility and efficiency, IP-based (Internet protocol)210 words
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Article, Illustration209 1999-01-04 8 Ang Miah Boon - By Ang Miah Boon The author is managing director, IBM Singapore THIS will be an exciting year for the IT industry. The major event is the Y2K problem. We have 360 days left before Y2K hits companies and individuals. Hardware and software will be209 words
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Article, Illustration221 1999-01-04 8 Les Hayman - By Les Hayman The author is president chief executive, SAP Asia THE economic crisis has seen both large and small companies embracing ERP (enterprise resource planning) as a means to managing their business better and become more cost-effective and competitive. That's one221 words
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Article, Illustration207 1999-01-04 8 William Lu - By William Lu The author is chairman, president and chief executive officer, Acer Computer International Ltd THE year just over marked 12 months of economic turbulence in the Asia-Pacific region. The predicament inevitably caused considerable impact to the whole207 words
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Article, Illustration211 1999-01-04 8 Raymond Tan - By Raymond Tan The author is president, (global service provider business), Lucent Technologies Singapore THE communications revolution is more than the rise of the Internet and data networking combined. Solution providers must offer services, products and technologies that incorporate data and voice systems and applications.FILE PHOTO - 211 words
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Article, Illustration198 1999-01-04 9 Joel Stead - By Joel Stead The author is senior vice-president, (international sales and marketing) Seagate THE underlying trends driving the growth of digital information and systems will continue to create bigger opportunities in storage. Never before has information been so important to any business enterprise or an198 words
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Article, Illustration209 1999-01-04 9 Lilian Koh - By Lilian Koh The author is business development director, Sterling Commerce Asia THE biggest IT event this year will be the year Y2K bug. This time next year, we shall still be holding our collective breath, looking out for the Y2K aftermath. I envisage a209 words
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Article, Illustration237 1999-01-04 9 Remy de Tonnac - By Remy de Tonnac The author is chief executive officer, Gemplus, Asia Pacific THIS year will see two major technological trends for smart card development Combi cards, with integrated contact and non-contact chips to support multiple functions; and the gradual migration to smart cards withFILE PHOTO - 237 words
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Article, Illustration205 1999-01-04 9 Akio Orii - By Akio Orii The author is managing director, Epson Singapore MY Key words for 1999 are "back to basics" and "process innovation". It may take time for the Singapore economy to pick up again. Consumers are now more cautious in choosing which products to buy,205 words
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Article, Illustration237 1999-01-04 9 Graham Long - By Graham Long The author is president, Apple Asia-Pacific THE most exciting launch last year was the iMac, which marked Apple's re-entry into the consumer market. It has been successful wherever it has been launched. In Singapore, the iMac is the best sellingFILE PHOTO - 237 words
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Article, Illustration200 1999-01-04 9 Alvin Kok - By Alvin Kok The author is vice-president managing director, JD Edwards Asia-Pacific SUPPLY chain management will gain further momentum this year. In line with this, JD Edwards launched SCOREx (Supply Chain Optimisation and Real-Time Extended Execution) in August, which allows users to manage the dynamics200 words
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Advertisement631 1999-01-04 8 BUSINESS Xnt itu S In :n I itl ist- r:ill 11 tl I-i I'ct' ISIMI-741 I NX.^ I lfl'l «H I Corporation I Keppel Corporation Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Take-over offer for Keppel I Hitachi Zosen Limited ("KHZ"), I formerly known as Hitachi I Zosen Singapore Limited631 words
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Advertisement837 1999-01-04 9 /A THE DAIWA BANK, LTD. Head Office: 2-1, Bingomachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541 JAPAN. NON-CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT March 31, 1998 and 1997 OF INCOME BANKING ACCOUNT Millions of yen Years endecl March 31, 1998 and 1997 ASSETS 1998 1997 BANKING ACCOUNT Millionsof yen Cash and Due from Banks837 words
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EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Article269 1999-01-04 10 NG YEUK FAN - The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and the English Concert will be here in February, reports mo yeuk fax NG YEUK FAN MUSIC lovers in Singapore get to start off the new year with some good news. Two leading chamber orchestras will be flying into town269 words
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Article, Illustration363 1999-01-04 10 Ng Yeak Fan - Programme to inclnde Bright Sheng's Postcards By] Ng Yeak Fan Ng Yeuk Fan is a reviewer for the classical music section of The Flying Inkpot (http://inkpot.com) [SINGAPORE] The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) was set up in 1959 with the aim363 words
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Miscellaneous1046 1999-01-04 10 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 7 Up it goes for viewers in the main (9) p J I I I I I 8 Being trendy, acquired a —LmJ —|mJ- Lm 11 Involved in one-sided rows, Hjjj IB flt "BB" H H eventually nod (6) 12 Old Peruvian taking a single can maybe ~HV1,046 words
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Companies & Markets
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545 1999-01-04 11 Jennifer Lien - Exercise will allow it to write off 96% of $37m accumulated losses; fall-year loss falls 38% to $&3m By. Jennifer Lien [SINGAPORE] Pacific Can Investment Holdings, which has chalked up a fifth year of losses, is planning a capital reduction exercise which545 words
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373 1999-01-04 11 Carol Eng - Interest costs continue to be a major concern Byy Carol Eng [SINGAPORE] CAM International Holdings which remains suspended since April 1997 saw lower losses of $11.9 million for the year ended September, a 25 per cent improvement from previously. Barring373 words
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Article, Illustration933 1999-01-04 11 Quak Hiang Whai - HAM a SENG Df SIGHT Predictions for Hang Seng range from as high as 13,000t0 Dr Doom's below 6,660 By Quak Hiang Whai WE started the first column in 1998 on a very gloomy note. After 12 months of the most traumatic roller-coaster ride,933 words
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COMPANIES
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761 1999-01-04 12 Total market cap eases slightly to RM36&2Bb; MISC, PBB and Proton among major movers MBT LATE buying interest, especially in the last two months of the year, lifted the Kuala Lumpur stock market off the troughs of a downtrend but the number ofMBT - 761 words
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226 1999-01-04 12 [SINGAPORE] Mainboardlisted consumer goods trader Casa Holdings saw a whopping 93 per cent drop in net profit to $235,000 for the year ended September. This came on the back of a 37 per cent fall in turnover to $73 million, as well as226 words
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321 1999-01-04 12 Jennifer Lien - By Jennifer Lien [SINGAPORE] Following its reverse takeover of listed Hitachi Zosen Singapore, Keppel Corp is making an unconditional takeover offer for all remaining shares in the merged company. In its takeover offer, Keppel will pay 49.5 cents for each share in321 words
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141 1999-01-04 12 Bridge News [KUALA LUMPUR] Rating Agency Malaysia (RAM) said it has downgraded the long-term ratings of Hongkongßank Malaysia and OCBC Bank Malaysia to AA2 from AAI, but has maintained their short-term ratings at PI. RAM said it has downgraded Hongkongßank's long-term ratingBridge News - 141 words
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281 1999-01-04 12 NYT [NEW YORK] By agreeing to sell nearly all its international beverage business to the Coca-Cola Co, Cadbury Schweppes pic made it clear last month that it was leaving the global soft-drink field to Coca-Cola and Pepsico Inc. What is less clear is Cadbury'sNYT - 281 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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83 1999-01-04 12 [SINGAPORE] Uraco Holdings said subsequent to the recent announcement of its full-year results, it has made further provision for doubtful debts of $1.46 million. This was because a customer filed for Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code, and at the same time signed83 words
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Article36 1999-01-04 12 [SINGAPORE] SPP Ltd said it will voluntarily wind up wholly-owned Southgate Pte Ltd, following a special resolution passed. Lim Say Wan has been appointed the liquidator to conduct the proceedings.36 words
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61 1999-01-04 12 [SINGAPORE] Cosco Investment has agreed to sell to its holding company, Cosco Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd, all its shares in Cosco-Feoso. Cosco Holdings purchased the shares with all rights attached to them as at July 1996. The sale is conditional upon Cosco Investment's shareholders61 words
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Article71 1999-01-04 12 [SINGAPORE] CM Telecom has acquired all the shares of CM Mobile Holdings (CMMH), an investment holding firm which has not commenced business, from an independent third party. CM Telecom immediately transferred its GSM-related investments to CMMH from China Motion Telecom Investment Ltd (CMTIL). Both71 words
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Article91 1999-01-04 12 [SINGAPORE] Datacraft Asia has announced 100 per cent acquisitions of two companies EMS Wiring Systems (which provides cabling solutions) and Perfect Network (which provides computer consultancy for firms in South Korea). They will cost a cash total of about $5.9 million, of which only a91 words
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Article57 1999-01-04 12 [SINGAPORE] G&W Group (Holdings) Limited on Dec 29 acquired through its subsidiary, G&W Industrial Corporation Pte Ltd, two shares of $1 each in the capital of G&W Steel Industries Pte Ltd which represent the total issued shares of GWS for cash at par. With57 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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686 1999-01-04 13 Some investors say they're turning to jnnk bonds to boost returns Bloomberg [LONDON] Investors reckon there's little room for gains in the US$l4.4 trillion (5523.8 trillion) global government bond market, and expect the best profits to be in corporate and other higher-yieldingBloomberg - 686 words
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Article, Illustration599 1999-01-04 13 Higher gains at regional banks offset falls at big lenders Bloomberg [NEW YORK] US banks are expected to report that fourth-quarter earnings rose about 6 per cent, as higher profits from regional banks offset declines at some of the nation's biggest lenders. "TheBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 599 words
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166 1999-01-04 13 Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese brokerage Daiwa Securities Co Ltd and Sumitomo Trust Bank Co have reached an agreement to jointly establish sales offices for securities and trust products as well as deposits and loans, a Japanese financial daily reported yesterday. TheReuters - 166 words
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199 1999-01-04 13 AFP [TOKYO] A French financier Francois Pinault's Artemis holding company is in the final stage of negotiations to buy up Japan's collapsed Nissan Mutual Life Insurance Co, a business daily reported yesterday. Artemis was the highest bidder in a tender organised by theAFP - 199 words
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Article, Illustration2017 1999-01-04 13 If NOCATM NUMBE9 MDOiPWCtS COUPON INTEREST OF DAYS OF (EXCLUOMG GROSS MATURITY YEAR RAISED RATE AMOUNT PAYMBfT ACCRUE) ACCRUED REDEMPTION (%M) ($M) DATES WeCST INTEREST) YfiD(%PA) 01-02-1999 W6Q4100V 1994 31/8 850.00 1/2 1/8 152 100.00 3 09 Looi 1 1979 61/4 59.77 1/3 1/9 l2f~ 100.80 1.38 OHM-1999 N*****0H 19972,017 words
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COMMODITIES & FUTURES
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Article, Illustration572 1999-01-04 14 Hiroko Komiya - Miwriii Weeklyßoundup Hiroko Komiya MMS International This report does not constitute a solicitation to invest in any currency or Simex product. [SINGAPORE] Amid a great deal of uncertainties on the global economic scene, the currency market in the New Year is unlikely to yield clearSource: - 572 words
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Article, Illustration891 1999-01-04 14 OOMMODity Weeklyßoundup Bloomberg [NEW YORK) Heating oil and natural gas rose more than 3 per cent on expectations that frigid weather in the US will spark a demand that will erode a surplus of both fuels. Temperatures fellBloomberg; Source: Bloomberg - 891 words
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Article1692 1999-01-04 14 SICOM FUTURES Dec 31 s RUM£R(i*rocMtatiMtSJQpa> RSS1 CONTRACTS rwtiAQ) CtOM VoMm Opto W» Low Sttt (Iwws) mitftst £99 KX-°0 150 105.00 1T75 W7.50 1275 112.00 2250 -1*50 300 Od/DfC 99 120.00 75 RSS 3 CONTRACTOR *lM* OM* fr"** low Stt (toanM) Iwttrwt £»99 62.00 550 r*9# 62.75 12201,692 words
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Article3211 1999-01-04 15 Motoaoi era Urn Kah Ngam Sw30 I *9.491 0.091 6IL 0.03 Oaft* TV LY TV LY Lum Cltang S«10 T 9312 1911T 214 104 tmmm (U» (Ct») Lung KM No* 30 I 13.792 ***** H9 tU MMI HMgs Sop 21 P 15.747 7.8*1 7.12 4.5* Adv3,211 words
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Article299 1999-01-04 16 HONGKONG AFP HONGKONG'S stock market is set for quiet trade in the week ahead as investors grope for fresh incentives, dealers said. "I don't think there will be much action in the absence of fresh incentives," said Sean Li, associate director at Amsteel Securities.AFP - 299 words
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Article873 1999-01-04 16 fl Sydney +4M THE Australian share market is expected to look towards domestic data for signs of an anticipated slowdown in the economy and a possible cut in rates in the week ahead, analysts said. "Domestic economic data to be released in the coming week is likely873 words
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Article, Illustration552 1999-01-04 16 NEW YORK Surge by computer, Net-related stocks said to be too much, too fast given profit outlook Bloomberg THE rally that pushed the Standard Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite Index to records last week may falter as the new year begins,Bloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 552 words
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Article1766 1999-01-04 16 Pftrii *7024 FRENCH stocks notched up a 31.5 per cent gain on the year at the end of their last session in francs on Wednesday, the index climbing 51.56 points on the day with the help of the expiry of ftitures options. The blue-chip CAC-40 Index closed1,766 words
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475 1999-01-04 16 LONDON Bloomberg LEADING UK stocks ended the last trading session of the year on Wednesday sharply lower, depressed by aggressive selling of the FTSE 100 March index future, dealers said. By the close, the FTSE 100 Index had fallen 58.9 points orBloomberg - 475 words
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322 1999-01-04 16 TOKYO AFP JAPANESE share prices are likely to fall in the coming week on growing concerns over the government bond market, analysts said. "Given the volatility in the bond market this week, it is likely that share prices will face pressureAFP - 322 words
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Article8946 1999-01-04 17 Week ended Dec 31 INDUSTRIALS Consumer products '998 Last Vol Day Net Cap Win Iw Cl—»ny M» OOP Hm> Law P/I $1— 320 170 Ajinomoto 280 -5 2 280 280 15.4 113.5 148 35 Angkasa 80 -15 131 83 79 118.0 310 123 Apollo Food Hlg 279 -1 20 2858,946 words
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Article457 1999-01-04 17 AFP PI Composite Index +33JS1 THE Malaysian bourse is likely to drift downwards in the coming days after a 6.1 per cent rally in the previous holiday-shortened week, analysts said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index surged 33.81 points to end the week at 586.13.AFP - 457 words
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Article2519 1999-01-04 18 BONOS, LOANS I WAMANTS Val Waak Last Quota Avg High Law Stno Company Sal* tor- (OOO) High Low Buyer Sallaf Prtea 3 3160 *Acar ******1USS 12.5 462 13 10.5 OS 123 95 4.5 3164 Acma ******4 15.5 unch 660 18.5 15 15 16 16 3161 AilTach ******7 28.5 25 52,519 words
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Article222 1999-01-04 18 HONGKONG STOCKS Or Or LMt Vo4 Wm* Last Ouot# Otv ON VM NM M Ca( HUh L»» Stno Company Sm rOOO) H>H L— Buyaf S—f Cw W $m> "<00 250 5123 COL (2000) HK 400 g 2 20.5 7744.7 5t24 Cathay Pac 20c HK_720 265 2.1 7A 6222 words
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234 1999-01-04 18 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH -By R Sivanithy CLOSE-to-expiry warrants are always interesting because of odd movements in the weeks leading up to their expiry. Recall, for instance, the cases involving Hotel Properties and Parkway Holdings during the second half of last year, when234 words
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6103 1999-01-04 19 Week ended Dec 31 ioaa i Cr Cf Ml t VM K(U Last Ouot# Olv Olv VM Net Cap Ai Low S,Mo Company Sale COOO> High Law Buyar Sailer C'vr P/E $mi( Prk MULTHNDUSTRY 17.5 m 1 tOOO Acme 50c 72.5 .4 1274 74.56,103 words
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Article1155 1999-01-04 19 L.«t VI Dn Lwt Quota Div Dlv ym M*t > u HI* Lm MM* Company SM COOO) M* L«r 8uy.r SMMr Cw Pft £S Prtc7 MANUFACTURING 243 30 2049 AS Auto 10c 86 »1.5 3857 89 83 86 86 5 15 N 7 L7 *1 9«? as 82 451,155 words
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Article, Illustration486 1999-01-04 20 Source: Stacks Volume KepTatLee Bk DflS WOO 21,451,000 ST Capital 25c—; 20,359,000 Brilliant 8c 14,937,000 DBS Land 11,436,000 KepTatLee Bank W02 11,018,000 Lung Kce HK100 9,894,000 KepTatLee Bank WOO 9,886,000 Keppel LandWOO 9,621,000 Keppel Land 50c 9,555,000 SembCorpI 25c 8,832,000 Stocks L DBS Land 27,569,611 SPH 25,983,620 DOB Foreign 19,507,516Source: - 486 words
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Article, Illustration665 1999-01-04 20 R Sivanithy - THB WHBK AHEAD Bat 50 basis point cut in DBS' prime rate from today could lead to knee-jerk rises By R Sivanithy TRYING to predict where the market wiU head this year is a tricky business to say the least, considering665 words
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Article, Illustration68 1999-01-04 20 Wong Wei Kong - c. I ills -by V Wong Wei Kong ST Capital shares closed last Thursday down 1.5 cents at $0,455 on a volume of 2.3 million shares, compared with its 10-day traded average of 6.9 million shares. The daily and weekly RSI and Stochastics indicate that the stock is68 words
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Advertisement442 1999-01-04 12 Keppel Hitachi Zosen Limited (Formerly known as Hitachi Zosen Singapore Limited) ANNOUNCEMENT The Board of Keppel Hitachi Zosen Limited ("KHZ" or the "Company") refers to the announcement (the "Announcement") dated 2 January 1999 issued by Keppel Corporation Limited (the "Offeror"). It was stated in the Announcement that the Offeror has442 words
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Article, Illustration553 1999-01-04 21 Marcus Hand - Semcorp unit eyeing locations in Indonesia, Bangladesh and Black Sea By\ Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] The newly merged Sembawang Marine Logistics (SML) and Singapore Technologies (ST) Logistics is looking to expand its offshore logistics operations this year. Outgoing SML president Billy Lee told Shipping Times553 words
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300 1999-01-04 21 Reuters [RAßAT] Morocco selected two bidders for a US$322-mil-lion (*****.3 million) port project and began negotiating with the first shortlisted, French-Belgian BouyguesHassenatie, a senior official said. "Moroccan authorities have recently started negotiations with Bouygues group on details of the Tangiers port construction project,"Reuters - 300 words
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Article285 1999-01-04 21 3scr &wwt. -ooo otjo a ii CWT Distribution 0.50 *0.01 40 ChuanHup 0.54 *0.01 70 Cosco Investment 0.53 *0.03 22 FrtioM Unks O.TT unch 1*30 CB Holdings 0.39 *042 27 Hal Sun Hup 0.425 *0.005 156 Hitachi 2osen 0.735 *0.009 95 IMC Holdings HK 5.60 Jeya Holdings 0.5)5285 words
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703 1999-01-04 21 David Hughes - DOCKYARD I 1 By: David Hughes SO that is another year done. For the shiprepair industry 1998, by and large, turned out not to have been too bad. The region's economic problems have not impinged unduly on the repair sector. Indeed, the relatively weaker703 words
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231 1999-01-04 21 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Samsung Heavy Industries Co, South Korea's fourth-largest shipyard, said it won US$22O million (*****.98 million) of contracts to build container ships and other vessels. The new orders bring Samsung Heavy's sales to US$2.4 billion, 20 per cent above the company's sales target,Bloomberg - 231 words
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Article, Illustration461 1999-01-04 21 P T Bangsberg - From P T Bangsberg in Manila SHANGHAI, China's largest port and commercial hub, hopes to substantially increase its inland shipping, which already accounts for about one-quarter of the city's total cargo volume. City officials said they will earmark 1.6 billion yuan (*****.4 million)FILE PHOTO - 461 words
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Article, Illustration1003 1999-01-04 22 Michael Grey - But too lean a crew will hnrt Its quality, commitment and ability to act In emergencies By. Michael Grey Lloyd's List Maritime Asia THE manning of merchant ships is no exact science, having evolved over a long history, being steepedLloyd's List Maritime Asia; FILE PHOTO - 1,003 words
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Article333 1999-01-04 22 PAGE FoongSun 8 ANL 3 Ff0,i 12 Accord 8 Frt Links M Ahrenkiel 12 CLWl Appenship 5 Gemartrans 8 Austral 8 Avant M Glory Hav 14 B'tang Mas 8 HaiSunHop 8 BSA T Hangli 7 BTL 14 Hanjm 3 Balaji Shpg 4 Heung-A 6 Bangladesh 13 Hoegh333 words
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Article16603 1999-01-04 29 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Viswl Voy age TelepHone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone StN Dest* Mwte Name Nuntar Muter SIM Desf n Name Name Number Number ■■■■■■MNaHHaHMMHHHNMHHnHHBHnHMMB NflM M/OI 04/02 Evergreen E. GENTRY 0245-075W 65-WWT1 To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvolre b/oi ot/u Kien Hung prosperity16,603 words
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Article593 1999-01-04 35 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure Jaronq Part Adhiguna J) I298J JOS alongside i 03.01/1730 Andh Wiiaya *****8 J07 alongside 03.01/0200 Andhika End *****8 J10 alongside 04.01/1200 C Progress 03/01 J09 alongside 03.01/1500 Cosmar 12/98 J17 alongside 06.01/1500 Evelyn Uc83 J23 alongside 05.01/2359 Evergain 9831 JOS alongside 07.01/1800593 words
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Article1836 1999-01-04 35 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCl CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Bookinq/B«l«nc( Rstls Ship Voy No Etb/Btr Pwlod From To From Aci HfeKin 020A 05/0700 IA 03/1500 01,1659 03/1400 >• 03/1500 03/1659 03/1900 U 03/1700 04/0*59 04/0900 21 03/1700 04/0659 04/0900 04/0700 04/1159 04/1400 4 04/1200 04/1459 04/1700 taUhc Ml DM1,836 words
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Article776 1999-01-04 35 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are based on averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the individual776 words
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Article212 1999-01-04 35 Jan 4 New Zealand: New Year Holiday. Scotland: New Year Holiday. Jan 6 Austria: Epiphany. Finland: Epiphany. Greece: Epiphany. I tally: Epiphany. Spain: Epiphany. Jan 15 Japan: Adults Day. Jan 18 Brunei: Anniversary of Revelations of Koran. United States: Martin Luther King Jnr Day. Jan 19 Brunei: Hari212 words
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Article513 1999-01-04 35 Cartea P* 2« Density Water tesidue As* Aluminium Sedlnwnt %W M/W3 H V/V M/N M/M mi mrtlZ 150/Chmc Limits Spcc E25 991 10 15.0 0.10 80* 0.10* Spec 635 991 1.0 18.0 0.15 80* 0.10* Nortlwrn Europe 180 Ave 982.0 0.1 11.7 0.04 21 0.02 180513 words
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Article, Illustration367 1999-01-04 36 After recent crash, authorities want instrument landing systems installed at 16 airports AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand's civil aviation department will ask the government to spend millions of dollars on upgrading airport landing aids following the Thai Airways crash which killed 101 people, reportsAFP; FILE PHOTO - 367 words
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Article, Illustration34 1999-01-04 36 [TOKYO] People getting off a bullet train at the Tokyo station after celebrating the new year in their home towns. Japanese traditional year end-new year exodus ended yesterday. AFPAFP - 34 words
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173 1999-01-04 36 Bridge News [TOKYO] Japan's car manufacturers association expects a slight upturn in domestic business in 1999, thanks to the government's economic pump-priming measures. "There are growing expectations for business recovery," Yoshifumi Tsuji, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said in a New YearBridge News - 173 words
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578 1999-01-04 36 Washington Post [WASHINGTON] If the US government allowed 100-foot-long triple-trailer trucks to roam from coast-to-coast over the country's highways, it would sharply reduce the number of tractor-trailer trucks out on the road, but would likely increase the safety risk from truckWashington Post - 578 words
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221 1999-01-04 36 Reuters [HONGKONG] Hongkong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok handled 100,000 passengers on one day, its highest number ever, during the Christmas and New Year holiday season, the Airport Authority said. Daily passenger throughput in the final two weeks of December rangedReuters - 221 words
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Article, Illustration302 1999-01-04 36 Bridge News [BANGALORE] Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee yesterday launched a 7,000-kilometre highway network here and said the ambitious project must be completed within a decade. "The longest, largest and most ambitious project in independent India must be completed in not more than twoBridge News; REUTERS - 302 words
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315 1999-01-04 36 Capacity has increased despite depressed rates Journal of Commerce [WASHINGTON] The transAtlantic air cargo sector has recently seen a stupendous influx of new freighter operations, suggesting tremendous growth in demand. Lufthansa Cargo added daily MD-11 freighter flights from Germany to Detroit, with ongoing serviceJournal of Commerce - 315 words
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Article1771 1999-01-04 36 crrr man n* fuwt era «MM BA7381 1930 8*7382 2050 H*l*8 SOW* WO $0990 0W5 y wm ore mt 9mmnine C2353*o» AtMttrtea 6A971 1005 Hi838 2335 Hwwi VK741 1310 VH742 0905 K1837 1535 S0I75 1835 S0176 1035 SOW 0T45 $024 Z3Z0 WC740 W Auckland NZ23 05551,771 words
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