The Business Times, 20 January 1999
1999-01-20
1
34
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/biztimes
The Business Times
-
Title Section14 1999-01-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 04(Vi^S»r 85c SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial.com.sg/ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 199914 words
-
Article49 1999-01-20 1 SltMKEftlKET DONEES Tuesday Change KLSECOMP Closed NIKKEI 13,779.44 -34 §2 HANGSENO lament -***** SET INDEX 386.45 LM JAKARTA OOMP _Ctaed MANILA COUP —2,103.84 -17.W TAIPEI WP1 6,343.36 -33.89 SEOUL COUP 618.13 4.4 CLSA CHINA B 513.03 -4.76 AUSTALLORD 186SJ +2S.4 12noos EST Change DOW 9263.01 -87 JH49 words
-
Article82 1999-01-20 1 FOBEX BATES USS S) USS 1.682 £(USt/SJ per£) 1.664 1782 EURO(US$/S$ per E) 1.169 1449 Ml 1.688 0.996 YEN lltt 1.478* KM 18N 0.443 HKS 7.749 t217 BAHT 36.40 0 046 RIP1AH W75 0.020* *S$ in 100 units ROUS KATES SINGAPORE* 5.91 KUALA LUMPUR 11.60 JAKARTA .28.00 BANGKOK 147582 words
-
Article, Illustration761 1999-01-20 1 Anna Teo - Bankruptcy petitions jump 68% to 4,073; 6,000 firms defunct against 3,800 in '02 By. Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] Like retrenchment, the other grim indicators of economic doom bankruptcy and business failure hit new highs last year. Preliminary data from the Registry of Companies andSource: RCB; Source: Supreme Court Registry; Insolvency & Public Trustee's Office - 761 words
-
Article, Illustration75 1999-01-20 1 [KUALA LUMPUR] Democratic Action Party secretary-general Lim Kit Siang (left) yesterday giving Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad the 10 sen (four Singapore cents) that he lost in a wager for wrongly predicting that general elections would be called last year. Mr Lim was among theREUTERS - 75 words
-
460 1999-01-20 1 Vikram Khanna - It says longer term structural reforms are essential By Vikram Khanna [SINGAPORE] In a comprehensive post mortem of its role in grappling with the Asian economic crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confessed to making errors460 words
-
600 1999-01-20 1 Huge flow explains why analysts bullish despite market's massive ran-np Bloomberg [BOSTON] Americans continue to pour their retirement money into stocks, buoying the US equity market. About U557,570 (5512,730) of every US$lO,OOO of savings in 401(k) retirement plans is going to stocks,Bloomberg - 600 words
-
Article57 1999-01-20 1 Reuters [NEW YORK] US stocks gave up early gains by midday, but technology shares continued their relentless climb as Internet stocks surged. Investors began to take profits on the Dow despite early cheer from positive earnings surprises from financial firms. The Dow was downReuters - 57 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement200 1999-01-20 1 msiDH The share prices of one in four stocks on the Singapore bourse have gone beyond the peaks of late 1997 as the Singapore market hit a new 10month high on Monday. And, reflecting the gains thus far in January, 25 counters are now trading at their pre-currency crisis levels200 words
-
Advertisement8 1999-01-20 1 IMF's hits and misses in Asia, Pg 68 words
-
Advertisement212 1999-01-20 1 National Computer Board Computer Associates present mhr niSTiMnniSHFn it programmf HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ADDRESS Find out how to improve CEO-CIO Charles B. Wang ilnteracv crisis and keep e'.eryone s J eve on the pro* I fo^TrMriq a mutually 01 Charles B Wang is chairman and chief exe; uti e officer212 words
-
-
SINGAPORE AT HOME & ABROAD
-
393 1999-01-20 2 Carol Eng - Paper will mature on Feb 1,2004; dosing date of application is Jan 25 By i Carol Eng THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is issuing $1 billion worth of five-year government bonds. The bonds will mature on Feb 1, 2004 and the393 words
-
304 1999-01-20 2 Ng Toh Lam Singapore - UTITISKS TO EDITOR Ng Toh Lam Singapore PLEASE allow me to reply to Charles Chua's letter, "Keep up the incisive pieces", in BT, Jan 16. I have previously declared my interest as an (insignificant) property investor and, since Mr Chua raised304 words
-
171 1999-01-20 2 Tan Yean Pau Singapore - Tan Yean Pau Singapore I REFER to the article "Pace-setter DBS says significant rate cuts unlikely" in BT of Jan 12. The banking community has been saying that prime lending rates are near bottom. On the other hand, although the prime rates171 words
-
Article, Illustration287 1999-01-20 2 Carol Eng - EYE ON THE ECONOMY Retail Byi Carol Eng AFTER several months of doubledigit declines, retail sales fell by a slower 6.4 per cent in volume terms in November 1998 compared to a year ago. This was boosted mainly by brisk car sales. During theSource: Dept of Statistics - 287 words
-
Article, Illustration492 1999-01-20 2 Soh Tiang Keng - Most of them say impotence excluded from medical policies By\ Soh Tiang Keng INSURANCE companies in Singapore are taking a cautious stand on providing possible cover for Viagra, the wonder drug for curing impotence which has been approved for sale here by492 words
-
Article154 1999-01-20 2 AFP [HONGKONG] Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Changi Airport swept the board in the OAG Worldwide annual industry awards announced here yesterday. Frequent business travellers voted SIA the world's best airline for its services to the Asia-Pacific region, its short-haul first and business class flights asAFP - 154 words
-
249 1999-01-20 2 JOHN Hancock Life Assurance is launching new disability income insurance products today featuring a monthly cash for people who lose or suffer a cut in their income due to accident or illness. They are the Signature Income Protector plan and its rider, Income Protector,249 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement802 1999-01-20 2 Finance I Keppel Finance Limited I (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) I Merger of Keppel Finance Limited H KF M I and Tat Lee Finance Limited ("TLF") I Notice of Closure of Books I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to the sanction and confirmation by the I High802 words
-
Advertisement6 1999-01-20 2 Saturdays Personal Finance Investment bDSkivTnneJa THKBINI.NIXSTIMKX6 words
-
-
ASIA'S ECONOMIC SLUMP
-
957 1999-01-20 3 Harish Mehta - Thailand will be dragged down even while it's recovering, says analyst From Harish Mehta in Bangkok ITS economy on the mend, Thailand has emerged as the brightest spot among the countries bailed out by the International Monetary Fund, but economists are sharply957 words
-
Article, Illustration438 1999-01-20 3 Reuters [BANGKOK] The World Bank said yesterday it was in talks with the Malaysian government on extra funding to help with a fiscal stimulus in the country but a few more weeks of discussions were needed. The bank's vice-president for the East Asia region,Reuters; REUTERS - 438 words
-
126 1999-01-20 3 AFP [MANILA] The Philippines yesterday projected annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth averaging 4.5 to 5 per cent from 1999 to 2004. The National Economic Development Authority (Neda) also forecast that gross national product (GNP) growth would average 5.1 to 5.6AFP - 126 words
-
291 1999-01-20 3 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea's central bank said yesterday it had warned the government as early as March 1997 of a looming foreign exchange crisis but had been ignored. In December 1997, the government, teetering on the brink of national default, was forced toReuters - 291 words
-
408 1999-01-20 3 Move seen sparring foreign investment and local markets Bloomberg [SEOUL] South Korea's credit rating was raised to investment grade by Fitch IBCA, a move that will ease borrowing costs for companies and deepen the pool of investors allowed to buy Korean debt, KoreanBloomberg - 408 words
-
Article284 1999-01-20 3 Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese bankruptcy cases shot to a 15-year high in 1998 as the painful recession claimed ever more corporate victims, but the government's pump-priming steps somewhat cushioned the pain, industry data showed yesterday. Bankruptcies last year rose 15.3 per cent to 18,988, the highestReuters - 284 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement13 1999-01-20 3 Buy It Sell It Find It Classified. Call Today For Results Tomorrow. 1800-737*116613 words
-
Advertisement79 1999-01-20 3 •Tung Centre •Parkway Parade •A-Z Building •Paya Lebar Road For details, please contact owner Tel: 437 6853 437 6872 534 3132 FURNITURE BUSINESS Furniture manufacturing business for purchase from receiver. Turnover for last twelve months NZ$3.5 million. New lease available for existing premises, modern equipment, good customer base, export history79 words
-
Advertisement151 1999-01-20 3 SONY. "Nr Briggs, your board meeting with London* New York and Paris f S minutes.** Hf* 5 if lUfc QPiiH -C? Introducing the SonyTrinicom 5100 Your multi-site video conferencing When the world is your office gives you the windows look and feel. to be in more than remote controls usercountry151 words
-
Advertisement10 1999-01-20 3 Positive growth in FY99 is top priority: Obuchi, Pg 910 words
-
-
FOCUS: MONEY MATTERS
-
Article, Illustration1285 1999-01-20 4 Larry Wee - Deflation, rock-bottom interest rates may add to the draw of region's stocks HE mpcurn th By Larry Wee THE message this past week was: Immediate forex exposure should be protected with appropriate stops. With the concerns over Brazil, and early hints of moreSource: Hypovereinsbank - 1,285 words
-
Article, Illustration756 1999-01-20 4 Chua Soon Hock - Internet, tech stocks are way overvalued, and asset inflation is a real problem By Chua Soon Hock The writer is head strategist, Sanwa Bank [SINGAPORE] The recent upsurge in US equity prices, led by the Nasdaq index for Internet and technologySource: Bank - 756 words
-
Article361 1999-01-20 4 Quah Hong Chye - Spillover or painfal contagion? Byi Quah Hong Chye The writer is a regional economist with Hypo Vereinsbank, Singapore branch. ASIA'S recovery story is unlikely to be derailed by events in China and Brazil last week, but spillover effects into Asia may linger for a month or so. Economic links361 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement155 1999-01-20 4 It could come back as a rocking chair. Or as the power of Pycnogenof. lm'JjEKw^^H§V*^HrP?^Kj2p^fl^4^^^BSj|»VF^^K^^^^|Kx f Vfi^^RE*^V7^Bffcf^H|*Jf^^^K fl ■ni 1< n Hi fßßHHK^^BfviC^^B3B*9fl ji f ,*Mf iWygf f^Er*l^M NUVANTA Pycnogenol* Dual with exercise and a sensible y' -y Action Nutrient is a bark extract diet, NUVANTA Pycnogenol* helps gfm^^rn from155 words
-
-
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
-
Article, Illustration476 1999-01-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR However, he keeps mom on when general elections will be held Reuters MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday that he enjoys the people's support, but sidestepped a question about when general elections will be called. He refused to be drawn intoReuters; AFP - 476 words
-
345 1999-01-20 5 SOLO, Central Java AFP FORMER Indonesian president Suharto spent the holiday here yesterday with his family despite strong opposition and widespread calls for his house arrest. Mr Suharto, his children, grandchildren and relatives attended the Hari Raya prayers at the Kalitan palace,AFP - 345 words
-
356 1999-01-20 5 MANILA Chinese frigates off a shoal armed with missiles: minister AFP PHILIPPINE Defence Secretary Orlando Mercado warned yesterday of increased Chinese naval activities in the disputed Spratly Islands after it completes building what appear to be military structures there. Mr MercadoAFP - 356 words
-
188 1999-01-20 5 BANGKOK AFP THAI Deputy Prime Minister Supachai Panitchpakdi's bid for the top post at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) hinges on support from the European Union and the US, officials said yesterday. Deputy Foreign Minister Sukhumbhand Paribatra said Mr Supachai, who is alsoAFP - 188 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement210 1999-01-20 5 f f |H» j if -V 19K jM v_ J r~~ x Introducing 2 new HP personal desktop lasers The HP LaserJet 1100 Printer and the HP LaserJet 1100 A Printer-Copier-Scanner. Featuring 8 pages-per-minute and 2MB standard memory, the HP LaserJet 1100/ A is 33% faster and twice the memory210 words
-
-
FOCUS
-
Article, Illustration2678 1999-01-20 6 Vikram Khanna - In a self-appraisal, the fund admits its mistakes but highlights its successes; it also tells the reasons for its schemes and what could have been done differently Vikram Khanna It concedes that it v Vikram Khanna in/ vi&ram muuuui [SINGAPORE] E made som< JSource: IMF; FILE PHOTO - 2,678 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement107 1999-01-20 6 NOTICE (JJ) THAI MJUTARY BANK PUNK COMPANY LIMITED acting through its Cayman Islands Branch Negotiable Floating Rate United States Dollar Certificates of Deposit due in January 2000 In accordance with the provisions of the Negotiable Floating Rate Certificates of Deposit, notice is hereby given that for the Interest Period from107 words
-
Advertisement77 1999-01-20 6 gJM THE WORLD S LEADING TTu *OFFSHORE COMPANY AND TAX PLANNING SPECIALISTS Smo our worldwide staff o< over 2 7S !it> <liS' iphned professionals including lawyers, chartered accountants chartered serretaries art! bankers have provided co'ifidentiai and < ost effective company formation in <11 1 the n ajor low fax areas77 words
-
Advertisement24 1999-01-20 6 ITF campaign vessel highlights I Ai m||| ■JL unsavoun side of shipping j^KW~W~Se^jIT~ P -3 Tallr fkiWMTkMM.kiriMK.kMdbii Mm- m izsss&eta|i IMii |6* Shipping Times24 words
-
-
CHINA-HONGKONG-TAIWAN
-
315 1999-01-20 7 BEIJING Reuters CHINA will ban construction of new steel and iron projects over the next three years to eliminate over-production, the People's Daily said yesterday. The steel and iron firms which have stopped production would not be allowed to resume production, itReuters - 315 words
-
258 1999-01-20 7 SHANGHAI Mm comes amid calls for curbs on the spread of megastores AFP A DOMESTIC retail chain has opened China's biggest supermarket in Shanghai amid calls from city officials for curbs on the proliferation of megastores, the Shanghai Star reported yesterday. Opened on Sunday,AFP - 258 words
-
664 1999-01-20 7 Loh Hui Yin - Foreign lenders should not have banked on state bailout, he says From Loh Hui Yin in Hongkong THE Chinese government's decision to liquidate Guangdong International Trust and Investment Corporation (Gitic) which has met with disgruntlement from foreign bankers has found strong support from664 words
-
402 1999-01-20 7 Loh Hui Yin - Adviser: Spend more on education to get skilled manpower From Loh Hui Yin in Hongkong THE Hongkong government and the business community should get together to assess what steps Hongkong should take to ensure it keeps its unique role as a regional business402 words
-
Article, Illustration323 1999-01-20 7 HONGKONG Bloomberg, AFP CHINA'S bad loan problems reverberated through its newest city with three Hongkong banks admitting they will be forced to write off all of their loans to Gitic, China's second largest investment trust firm. Bank of East Asia, DaoBloomberg,; AFP - 323 words
-
419 1999-01-20 7 SHANGHAI Reuters CHINA'S central bank will focus on preventing illegal outflows of foreign exchange this year, the International Finance News said yesterday. This would help China show a solid international payments position that would allow a stable currency and makeReuters - 419 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement146 1999-01-20 7 M THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP 90 PURSUANT TO SECTION 290{1 Kb) ANO IN THE MATTER OF CHRYSAN ENTERPRISES PTE LTD (IN MEMBERS'VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the abovenamed Company duly convened and held at 141 Middle Road. #05-02. GSM BuiWina, Singapore *****6 on the146 words
-
Advertisement125 1999-01-20 7 CORRIGENDUM I Re: Liquor Licence Notice in The Business Times on 14 Jan 99, applicant Margeret Lim. The address of premises to be licensed should be #04-01 Beauty World, 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road Singapore *****7 and not as published. Hit th*m with MM your Inst shotfmrZ^M I r Jk125 words
-
Advertisement26 1999-01-20 7 1 >7 1 MjapheZapbaq [BS-JirsJ ifi J-: i&S M i#f ffr vc £U m $jj: SI k Pm I «9 m 11 J M&rz 9 /4oSB/# >26 words
-
Advertisement384 1999-01-20 7 NUS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS J I Empower r 1 our self for the T^CWmiuennium i MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCIAL ENGINEERING The National University of Singapore if pleased to offer a MSc degree programme in Financial Engineering starting this July 1999. This is a rigorous programme aimed at equipping384 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement260 1999-01-20 8 s with any financial venture, and particularly a Trust with an overseas focus, one decision is all important -finding a knowledgeable partner. 200 YEARS. That's how long Rothschild The Five Arrows European Savings and has been successfully managing investments Growth Trust a flexible Trust that gives *M. WM KK WM260 words
-
-
ASIA
-
Article, Illustration560 1999-01-20 9 TOKYO Govt pledges to help rttliiliM Asian economies, calls for optimism Bloomberg JAPAN'S prime minister and finance chief told Parliament their priority is to achieve positive economic growth in the year beginning April 1 and to help stabilise Asia's currencies and economies.Bloomberg; REUTERS - 560 words
-
249 1999-01-20 9 TOKYO AFP JAPANESE Premier Keizo Obuchi offered yesterday to thaw icy relations with North Korwif it shows a "constructive attitude" over its missile development and a suspected nuclear programme. In a speech to open the Lower House of Parliament, he said JapanAFP - 249 words
-
311 1999-01-20 9 TOKYO Consumption stable, bat capital spending down, joblessness up Reuters JAPAN'S economy is still in a prolonged slump but there are signs of change indicating slight improvements as well as some indicating further downturns, the Economic Planning Agency (EPA) said yesterday inReuters - 311 words
-
240 1999-01-20 9 SEOUL AFP THOUSANDS of workers at South Korea's Daewoo Electronics Co went on strike yesterday in protest against feared job cuts after the company is acquired by a rival group, the union said. Some 4,800 employees at five workplaces across the countryAFP - 240 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement45 1999-01-20 9 H DBS SOLA It I It I C()MMI. I) S If II I'l N D A M i:\IAI.S; l.<M'v!l(>\. 1V I <)'\ V"\ i l I LOCATION. I Str ■r WBBBi I 85Sr 1 ewl'' 1 ■fHllljH fSSi! I iMMIHBIf ii .4 M^BilliilHiiflliiiliiilliilßHMilßiiAiMHU^^HMaid mm ;i^|gS|||||P|Ji|||B||||f|BPP[P|Pj^PßB||P(||^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^glSß m45 words
-
-
THE WORLD
-
511 1999-01-20 10 LONDON Foreign investors fear shares may fall as rates spiral and the real sinks Reuters DESPITE a spectacular 40 per cent relief rally in Brazilian shares since Friday, foreign funds have deep doubts that Sao Paulo's bourse can avoid the dangers ofReuters - 511 words
-
258 1999-01-20 10 FRANKFURT Reuters THE European Central Bank warned in its first monthly report yesterday that economic turbulence around the globe could strike the 11 nations adopting the euro harder than has been expected. Without mentioning specific trouble spots, the central bank said growingReuters - 258 words
-
455 1999-01-20 10 LONDON Figure casts doubts on prospects for rate cat soon Reuters BRITAIN'S underlying inflation rate rose to a surprise 2.6 per cent in December, above the Bank of England's 2.5 per cent target, and cast doubt on the prospects for another interest rateReuters - 455 words
-
Article772 1999-01-20 10 Leon Hadar - LAII IU&FROM WASHDTOTOIf Americans nnfazed as ice storm shots out access to The Trial By Leon Hadar A MAJOR ice storm has left large parts of Washington without electric power for several days. As a result, the US capital has suffered one of the worst blackouts772 words
-
Article, Illustration44 1999-01-20 10 [PETROSANI, Romania] Striking Romanian coal miners crossing a bridge over the Jiu River 250 km north-west of Bucharest, on the way to the Romanian capital on Monday They were defying government warnings not to take their protest to Bucharest AFPAFP - 44 words
-
Article375 1999-01-20 10 LONDON Reuters BANKRUPTCY could threaten as many as 200 of Britain's top 1,000 companies if they do not put measures in place to tackle the millennium computer bug, an expert said yesterday. Robin Guenier, executive director of Taskforce 2000, told a press conference thatReuters - 375 words
-
265 1999-01-20 10 LONDON Reuters EUROPE'S investors should brace themselves for a wave of profit warnings and downgrades, once again raising questions about stock valuations as the region heads for economic slowdown, analysts said yesterday. They warn US company fourth-quarter earnings which begin to rollReuters - 265 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement224 1999-01-20 10 I TheStraitsTimos WiwMy Kdttirm A WEEKLY SUMMARY OF LOCAL NEWS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WHEN YOU'RE AWAY FROM HOME! The Straits Times Weekly Edition brings you a crisp summary of the week's major news breaks reported in The Straits Times about Singapore and Asean. Covering news from social issues, politics, business,224 words
-
Advertisement111 1999-01-20 10 Further CoSt Cutting SlraKgkally located near Orchard Road With OUT c financial district, Corporate Package successfully combines the I old-world service with *Q<t J 1 c i ,n, i the new-world amenities, ±±%J Single/Double to make your stay truly comfortable Welcome drink jl. rv i f. memorable. Deluxe room on111 words
-
-
EDITORIAL & OPINION
-
Article, Illustration775 1999-01-20 11 Raju Chellam - tub BOTTOMLDVE OPINION By Raju Chellam The author is a BT correspondent THIS is a crucial year for everyone who uses computers or has to deal with organisations that do so. The dreaded millennium bug will rear its head more than775 words
-
Article123 1999-01-20 11 Any lunacy must have its limits. I reached mine in agreeing to become prime minister. I do not intend to fight for the presidency. My age is not right, you understand.' -Yevgeny Primakov the Russian prime minister, as President Boris Yeltsin is admitted to hospital with a123 words
-
Article638 1999-01-20 11 EDITORIAL Opposition to chuan Leekpai's reformist government seems to have taken a violent turn with a spate of bombings in Bangkok. Prime Minister Chuan says the bombing of a building near his Democrat Party headquarters last week mercifully, they only shattered three windows was meant to638 words
-
Article, Illustration1238 1999-01-20 11 Leon Hadar - US clash with EU and Asia over imports could have major repercussions for its ties with them By] Leon Hadar The writer is BT's Washington correspondent THE part-time government in Washington, preoccupied with adultery and which occasionally takes time out to bomb SaddamFILE PHOTO - 1,238 words
-
Article, Illustration510 1999-01-20 11 Frank Rich - By] Frank Rich NYT WE didn't need Larry Flynt to tell us that Bob Barr is a hypocrite. The Georgia congressman's sleazy marital history was already public back in *96 when he had the gall to champion an absurd bill called theNYT - 510 words
-
Article338 1999-01-20 11 fatlWhßi 1 111 IHIIIIM AFTER the massacre of 45 Kosovar Albanian civilians... the prospect of the Serb leadership of President Slobodan Milosevic and the ethnic Albanian separatists ever reaching a settlement has been severely diminished. And if Nato now intervenes, the likelihood is it will do338 words
-
-
COMPANIES & MARKETS
-
Article, Illustration1300 1999-01-20 12 Eugene Loh, Ven Sreenivasan - SPH leads pack, up 80.6% in 18 months; 25 counters at pre-crisis levels By E Eugene Loh, Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] The share prices of one in four stocks on the Singapore bourse have gone beyond the peaks of fate 1997 as theSource: Bloomberg - 1,300 words
-
296 1999-01-20 12 CORPORATE restructuring and small-cap stocks appear to be the recurring themes among market experts' stock picks. "If you are a long-term player go for GLC (govern-ment-linked companies) restructuring stories like companies in the Keppel stable," said an institutional dealer. "If you want better returns in296 words
-
676 1999-01-20 12 Wong Wei Kong - HOCK LOCK SIEW Wong Wei Kong MUCH has been said about the favourable impact of lower interest rates on the economy in general. There is more money for the stock market, the cost of home ownership has fallen and consumption676 words
-
199 1999-01-20 12 [SINGAPORE] MMI Holdings and EDB Ventures have formed a joint venture to pursue the die-casting and machining of magnesium components. The company is called Integrated Magnesium Technologies (IMT) and has a paidup capital of about $2.2 million. The authorised capital is $10 million. MMI199 words
-
COMPANIES
-
308 1999-01-20 13 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] MerrUl Lynch's fourth-quarter earnings fell 23 per cent, a better-than-ex-pected result, as gains in asset management helped overcome lower trading revenue. "What they didn't achieve in trading was more than made up" in other areas, said Richard Strauss,Bloomberg - 308 words
-
469 1999-01-20 13 Deal fuels talk of takeover of Racal Electronics by GEC Bloomberg [LONDON] In a deal that should provide more grist to the bid-speculation mill, British Aerospace pic on Monday agreed to buy General Electric Co pic's defence unit for £7.76 billion (5521.6Bloomberg - 469 words
-
Article, Illustration442 1999-01-20 13 AFP [TOKYO] Japan's troubled Nissan Motor Co Ltd is ready to sell a controlling stake, the company's president said yesterday, denying however that any negotiations are in progress with foreign firms. Nissan will decide on a tie-up with a foreign carmaker "on a case-by-caseAFP - 442 words
-
449 1999-01-20 13 Carol Eng - Joint venture with Delhaize will enable group to expand in the region By i Carol Eng [SINGAPORE] Indonesianlinked food company QAF Ltd is selling 49 per cent of its supermarket chain Shop N Save to Belgium giant Delhaize group to449 words
-
Article, Illustration69 1999-01-20 13 [BEIJING] Chinese workers cleaning the evacuated glass collector tubes ofa solar thermal system on the rooftop of the Tsinghua Solar Corporation in Beijing yesterday. The joint venture, set up by Beijing's Tsinghua University and Beijing Glass Instruments Factory, manufactured sevenREUTERS - 69 words
-
318 1999-01-20 13 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] In a widely watched reporting season coming after last year's market plunge, the US financial sector yesterday revealed bet-ter-than-expected earnings. While Chase Manhattan, JP Morgan Co, Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns Cos all beat earnings estimates, Bank America andBloomberg - 318 words
-
248 1999-01-20 13 Al Labita - Manila telco cites its innovative marketing products From, Al Labita in Manila A LISTED Singapore Telecom unit doubled its number of subscribers in 1998 to 220,000, making it Manila's most dominant fully-digital mobile telecoms player. In a statement yesterday, Globe Telecom attributed this to248 words
-
150 1999-01-20 13 AFP [BANGKOK] The Stock Exchange of Thailand plans to shift away from banks and Financials to attract investment and better reflect the real economy, SET senior vice-president Patareeya Benjapolchai said. She said SET'S long-term aim was to become one of the most attractiveAFP - 150 words
-
Article347 1999-01-20 13 Reuters [NEW YORK] AtHome Corp, a high-speed Internet service aimed at cable television subscribers, said yesterday it has agreed to acquire Internet search and directory provider Excite Inc in a stock deal valued at about US$6.7 billion (5i11.3 billion). The proposed acquisition is the latestReuters - 347 words
-
261 1999-01-20 13 Regulators say it's making rivals pay too much for connection Bloomberg [MELBOURNE] Telstra Corp, Australia's dominant telephone company, may be forced to halve the amount it charges rivals for using its long-distance network, eroding its income and giving competitors a new edge to boostBloomberg - 261 words
-
203 1999-01-20 13 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Telekom AG said its net income rose 27 per cent last year as Europe's largest phone company halved losses in directory inquiries and other unprofitable units. Profits rose to 2.15 billion euros (554.2 billion) in line with analysts' expectations. Telekom's shares,Reuters - 203 words
-
-
FINANCE & COMMODITIES
-
372 1999-01-20 14 Move will create country's top trust manager with 200b yen annual profits Bloomberg [TOKYO] Mitsui Trust and Banking Co and Chuo Trust and Banking Co, two of Japan's seven major trust banks, said they will merge on April 1, 2000, creating Japan'sBloomberg - 372 words
-
543 1999-01-20 14 Commex: Plan to let banks trade has had favourable response from Bank Neg&ra MBT [KUALA LUMPUR] The Commodity and Monetary Exchange of Malaysia (Commex) expects the ban on banks trading in commodity derivatives to be removed soon. Its senior general manager Raghbir Singh saidMBT - 543 words
-
Article, Illustration468 1999-01-20 14 40% jnmp seen in Australia as sales of pension plans rise Bloomberg [SYDNEY] AMP Ltd, Australia's largest fund manager and life insurer, said sales of new business in its financial services unit grew strongly in 1998 as people bought more retirement pension plansBloomberg - 468 words
-
195 1999-01-20 14 Nikkei [TOKYO] Taiyo Mutual Life Insurance Co and Daido Mutual Life Insurance Co have agreed on an extensive tie-up involving cooperation in asset management and marketing, company sources said. The two midsize insurers wUI also consider working together in the field ofNikkei - 195 words
-
273 1999-01-20 14 Bloomberg [LONDON] Prudential Corp, Britain's biggest insurer, said its main indicator for new income fell 4 per cent in the fourth quarter as declines in Asia and the US offset strong sales through British independent salesmen. The company said annualised premium equivalent,Bloomberg - 273 words
-
-
FINANCE, COMMODITIES & REGIONAL MARKETS
-
Article161 1999-01-20 15 Cecilia Woo, Refco Singapore - Report MSGI Taiwan fttnres Cecilia Woo, Refco Singapore THE Simex MSCI Taiwan Stock Index futures contract was little changed while the stock index lost 33.89 points or 0.5 per cent. Government-controlled funds were said to have been active in the stock market. Electronics shares took161 words
-
325 1999-01-20 15 ENERGY REPORT Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Crude oil was little changed as expectations that inventories of heating oil fell last week because of frigid weather were offset by forecasts for mild temperatures this week. Weak demand for heating oil has leftBloomberg - 325 words
-
261 1999-01-20 15 Bloomberg [LONDON] Coffee prices have come under pressure as Latin American growers are expected to ship more coffee, swelling global supplies and overwhelming roaster demand. Farmers in Brazil, the world's biggest coffee producer, could export more beans to earn doUars after the government thereBloomberg - 261 words
-
Article314 1999-01-20 15 Reuters, Bloomberg London THE US dollar was steady against the euro and the yen but the market still remained cautious on fears that Brazilian states may renege on promises to pay their outstanding debts to the central government. Cash-strapped Brazilian states said late on Monday they were inReuters,; Bloomberg - 314 words
-
Article, Illustration738 1999-01-20 15 AFP LJ SET Index -Ll6 THAI shares fell 0.3 per cent yesterday in thin trade as investors awaited leads from Wall Street, dealers said. Dealers said the market was in a holding pattern with Wall Street expected to provide some indication of the fallout from Brazil's economic crisis. "IAFP - 738 words
-
Article426 1999-01-20 15 Q Manila -27.06 PHILIPPINES share prices closed 1.3 per cent lower yesterday on profit-taking after a sharp rise in the index the previous day. "I think because the market was more on the high side that's why some who wanted to play safe would rather unload," said Teresa Lee426 words
-
Article465 1999-01-20 15 AFP |3 Composite Index -4.4 SOUTH Korean shares edged down yesterday on profit-tak-ing amid futures-led selling in blue chips, dealers said. The Korea Stock Exchange Composite Index closed down 4.4 points at 618.12, off a low of 606.52 and a high of 631.58. The benchmark corporate bond yield wasAFP - 465 words
-
Article1433 1999-01-20 15 PRECIOUS METALS Jam* 60iP(USS/«) Jan 18 Jan 19 Singapore 286.80/ Closed/ 287.10 Closed Hongkong 286.80/ 286.90/ 287.30 287.40 London 286.70/ 285.60/ 287.20 286.10 Jan 15 Jan 14 New York 286.90/ 286.80/ 287.20 287.10 6010 PHYSICALS Jan 18 <32 Sow- frrrino Motor *****.62 ***** Igm(ottong) 24.72 15 59" 90.64 77 TOgra1,433 words
-
Article622 1999-01-20 15 AFP Flm Ordinaries *25.4 SHARES rose 0.9 per cent yesterday following strong performances in overseas markets and fuelled by buoyant telecommunication and bank stocks, brokers said. The All Ordinaries Index rose 25.4 points to 2,855.8, with buying concentrated on large capitalised industrial stocks at the expense of resources whichAFP - 622 words
-
Article260 1999-01-20 15 AFP n Wellington *3184 NEW Zealand share prices hit an eight-month high yesterday with a 1.6 per cent gain driven by bullish Telecom Corp, dealers said. The NZSE-40 Index rose 34.84 points to 2,194.70 on turnover worth NZ$7B.4 million. Gainers outstripped losers by 73 to 26 among the 138AFP - 260 words
-
-
Article, Illustration1360 1999-01-20 16 Reuters P Hang Seng -112.43 STOCKS closed lower yesterday, pulled down by overseas institutions selling defensive issues and futures-related trading, and brokers said the market trend would depend on Brazil's impact on Wall Street. "I don't see the market falling too drastically, but how much it rises will dependReuters - 1,360 words
-
Article2204 1999-01-20 16 LONDON Industrials PtUCi 31 Croup 615.000 -13.000 AS Ports 274.000 -2.000 Abbey National 1296.620 -19.380 ANied Dom»cq 486.000 -1.500 AHIed Zurich 920.400 828.950 Arrwt 170.000 -1.000 AsdaGroup 151.000 -4.750 BAT Ind 656.000 unch BO Pfc 399.000 -8.000 BICC 64.400 -0.100 60C Group 843.000 10.500 BR Petroleum 924.4002,204 words
-
Article, Illustration531 1999-01-20 16 Reuters Cii Shenzhen B Index -0.48 SHENZHEN'S hard currency B Share Index ended at a record closing low of 49.54 yesterday as recent company announcements warning of lower 1998 profits weighed on sentiment. The B Share Index dipped 0.48 of a point to fall past the previous historic closingReuters; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 531 words
-
Article326 1999-01-20 16 AFP QWPlndex -3189 SHARES fell 0.5 per cent yesterday on reports that the chairman of a leading semiconductor maker had sold part of his stake and a stockstabilisation taskforce may cease operations, analysts said. The Weighted Price Index fell 33.89 points to 6,343.36. Investor confidence was dampened by reportsAFP - 326 words
-
Article1582 1999-01-20 16 Bloomberg □Nikkei 226 -3U2 JAPANESE stocks were mixed. Concern the yen's strength will sap profits drove down exporters including Bridgestone Corp and Honda Motor Co. Yet, Ito-Yokado Co gained after Japan's No 2 supermarket chain rang up a third consecutive month of sales growth«and said it will issue asset-backedBloomberg - 1,582 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement102 1999-01-20 12 v.« s lip lift s8 lv J&'%w Jt f#ißpOfifil«»y '"«K^w*^J^Sdic'Q^' iw** wllte< lH *>■ >*. perfection the spirit of the age. Inside Its white or yellow gold body, a selfwinding movement beats steadily and dependably. Vacheron Constantin. In tune with the times since 1755. < %4 s^ 4A '> <102 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement542 1999-01-20 14 rIN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CHAPTER 50 LTCB MERCHANT BANK (SINGAPORE) LTD IN MEMBERS'VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION Al an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company convened and held at 80 Raffles Place #27-01 UO6 Plaza I, Singapore *****4 on the 14th day of January 1999, the following resolutions were duly542 words
-
Advertisement581 1999-01-20 14 THE COMPANIES ACT CAP. SO CONGENERICS PTE LTD (In Voluntary Liquidation) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members oft* above company duly convened and held on 13ti January. 1999 tie Wowing Special Resolution was duty passed Thai the Company be wound up voluntarily and fcat Mr Wong Hong Koon581 words
-
Advertisement440 1999-01-20 14 *1 4- St TAT LEE FINANCE LIMITED (Incorporated in th* Republic of Singapore) j Merger of Keppel Finance Limited ("KF") and Tat Lee Finance Limited ("TLF") Notice of Closure of Books NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to the sanction and confirmation by the High Court of the Republic of440 words
-
Advertisement76 1999-01-20 14 ■I BAN THONG SERVICING TRADING PTE LTD (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) NOTICE IS HEREBY fiver pursuant to Section 308(2) of the Companies Act. Cap 50 that the Final Meeting of Members of the above-named Company will be held at 50 Jalan Sultan #2104 ialan Sultan Centre. Singapore *****4 on 23-2-1999 at76 words
-
Advertisement664 1999-01-20 14 INVITATION TO BID Date 20th January 1999 Bid No: IFB-MAA/PPSSOI/99 MALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FIIEI. STORAGE EXPANSION AND UPGRADING PROJECT The Government of the Republic of Maldives represented by the Maldives Airports Authority wishes to invite sealed bids from eligible bidders for furnishing the necessary labour, materials, equipment and services for664 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement105 1999-01-20 16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, MR. ONG KIM POH of Blk 742, #09-449 Woodlands Circle Singapore *****2, have applied for a Beer House Ist Class Licence in respect of M/s Soon Li Yuan Eating House located at 343, Sembawang Road Singapore *****3, and that this application will be considered105 words
-
Advertisement113 1999-01-20 16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, WANG AH NAM WONG YEH YUH of 63 Sunbird Circle Singapore *****6, have applied for a Public House, 2nd Class Licence in respect of M/s Northern Palace Restaurant Pte Ltd located at 331 North Bridge Road #81-01 Odeon Towers Singapore *****0, and that this113 words
-
Advertisement106 1999-01-20 16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, I Sim Chin Eng of Blk 337 Jurong East Avenue 1, #06-1544, Singapore *****7, have applied for a Beer House First Class Licence in respect of M/s Foch Eating House, Located at 52 Foch Road, #01-01, Singapore *****4, and that this application will be considered106 words
-
Advertisement111 1999-01-20 16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I Wee Sing Chee of Apt Block 963 Hougang Avenue 9 #15-548 S pore *****3, have applied for a Public House (Second Class) in respect of M/S Tokiwado Food Products (S) Pte Ltd located at 68 Orchard Road #82-39 Plaza Singapura Singapore S pore *****9,111 words
-
-
EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE
-
Article, Illustration627 1999-01-20 17 FOOD Supermarkets are now moving into the once niche market in organic produce AFP [EASTBROOK FARM. England] Britain faces an organic revolution after successive food scares, but domestic farms cannot meet the surge in demand, leaving dominant supermarket retailers reliant on European supplies. Demand forAFP; FILE PHOTO - 627 words
-
Article, Illustration701 1999-01-20 18 SARAH SHARD - With no-frills Paris shows and without the usual razzmatazz, the clothes suffer, says SARAH SHARD AFP THE financial crises in Asia, Russia and now Brazil are already reverberating in the rarefied world of haute couture, which kicked off its summer shows in Paris over the weekend.AFP; REUTERS - 701 words
-
Article527 1999-01-20 18 ART About 4,000 people pack county museum on opening day LAT-WP [LOS ANGELES] In a city still young and self-conscious in the world of high art, an exhibition of 70 Vincent Van Gogh paintings drew a sold-out crowd that reflected both the region's diversity andLAT-WP - 527 words
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement385 1999-01-20 17 Where to wine, dine and @Has«r jjjjsss big; H I Happy Hours 1' LOBBY LOUNGH BAR y »g the sextet from the Philippines »M r > if; m m F V A FOR RESERVATIONS CAU: 433 For the months of January and February, our chefs have prepared a whole of385 words
-
Advertisement113 1999-01-20 17 I^Ksl 24-hour Coffee House Ist floor The CHiclcen Rice Capital Of The World 4|/„3,.... 11l rv 333 Orchard Road, Singapore *****7. Tel: 737 4411 TUe Rgsf of 111? from Vi J*wu**y fo 7 Fcbru<wy Due to overwhelming demand, we're bringing back the most popular dishes from our Califomian, New Orleans113 words
-
-
Page 17 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous951 1999-01-20 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1 Anguish descriptive of 13 Become entangled with a writ--14 Design a tailless aircraft (4) H— 28 Forces to enlist in the cavalry House of Commons? (8) 31 Tries to catch "Points of put in a race (4-8) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION View" (6) 15 Peer, but find nothing in951 words
-
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement210 1999-01-20 18 iste removal Bulky waste removal Mechanical sweeping of roads, parks, industrial parks, large paved areas and car-parks Sale an a wide range of refuse bins Sale and rental of mechanised waste storage and handling equipment Sale and rental of the Cree a ride-behind sweeper from the UK Sale of plastic210 words
-
-
SHIPPING TIMES
-
Article290 1999-01-20 19 Bridge News, Reuters TANKERS* Trading is expected to be quiet with many US offices closed for the holiday. Exxon opened with 46,000 to 51,000 tonnes of vacuum gas oil for Jan 29-30 loading from Amuay Baytoßaytown. PDV quoted 56,000 tonnes of crude for Feb 1-3 loading from EsmeraldasBridge News,; Reuters - 290 words
-
Article228 1999-01-20 19 n w CWT Distribution -0445 wttii 20* Oman Map a99 -0.005 131 0MMhWMlMMl-aS3 OlOl 4 rratfMUNfe* 0.1* -0.005 42«i GftHaMngt 0.435 OuOOS 54 Halton** OJ -OUOOS 347 HMMMZMMI —0.79 IMCMHHl HKS4 JaraHatdinat OM undi 74 JWM 7.25 0-25 134 KmSCmt 44* OJ 3480 KaWtfrtLS U2 until 249 UN*228 words
-
Article, Illustration480 1999-01-20 19 Marcus Hand - BOZ throughput boosted by rise in empty containers caused by region's trade imbalance By: Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] Despite a record containerised throughput of 15.14 miUion TEUs (20ft equivalent units) last year at PSA Corp's container terminals, containerised cargo tonnage actually slumped by 5.8FILE PHOTO - 480 words
-
276 1999-01-20 19 Marcus Hand - By] Marcus Hand [SINGAPORE] Bored with the SuperStar Leo? Fancy a cruise with a difference? How about a cruise on a containership on its South Africa-Far East schedule, which includes Singapore. South Africa-based container line, Safhiarine, has several of its ships decked out with passenger276 words
-
839 1999-01-20 19 Seafarer - STRAIT TALK By Seafarer LAST week saw the end of another chapter to the official response to one of the worst oil spill incidents in UK. Milford Haven Port Authority was fined £4 million (5111.04 million) for "causing polluting839 words
-
428 1999-01-20 19 P T Bangsberg - Taiwan port remains world's third largest box port after S'pore *nA Hongkong From P T Bangsberg in Manila TAIWAN'S principal Port of Kaohsiung handled the equivalent of 6.27 million 20foot containers (TEUs) last year, maintaining its position as the world's third largest box port.428 words
-
Article, Illustration95 1999-01-20 19 (SINGAPORE] Owners, builders and sponsors pose together soon qfler the naming ctremony for two anchor handling tug/supply vessels (AHTS). The vessels, Maersk Shipper and Maersk Supporter, are two of six AHTS Keppel Singmarine is building for the AP fattier group of Denmark. Keppel also did95 words
-
Article, Illustration716 1999-01-20 20 SHIPBUIXiDXMO Won's appreciation and expected fall in global demand seen to lead to fewer ship orders this year Reuters [SEOUL] SHIP orders to be received by South Korean firms will decline this year due to the won's appreciation and an expected fall in globalReuters; FILE PHOTO - 716 words
-
Article330 1999-01-20 20 PAOC FoongSun 8 AM. 3 Frot4 Accord S FrtUnks M Ahrenkiel 12 CUnfc 4 Append* 5 Ow«ftr«ns Austral s GensHgp 12 Aunt M GloryNa* M B'tang Mas 8 HaiSunHup 8 8SA 7 HangN 7 BTl M Hanjin 3 BaU)< Stipg 4 Heung-A 4 Bangladesh 13 Hoeqh 13330 words
-
Article16915 1999-01-20 27 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT CTA ETA Advarttaar VMM4 Voyaga Talaphona ETA ETA Advartrsar Vnul Voy aga TMption* SM DwTl M— Haw* Nuwtir Numbar SIN OMTn Nama Nam* Number Number ■MMKMNHMMMMHHMHMIMMMMNMMMaHHMMMMMMMMMMMMMi R08B8BBMBM0MMMWN0BMNMBM0NNMBM0MMMM88MB0MMM0MMMBNNMM8NM0BNNMI 04/02 22/02 MOL A VAAL 0501F 45-*****04 To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'I voir* 04/02 21/01 cians a tbn/valeria16,915 words
-
SHIPS IN PORT
-
Article409 1999-01-20 33 Vassal Voy No Berth Arrival Depart urt Jurong Port Bt Afrizal *****9 J01 alongside 19.01/06C Bt Handi Jay *****9 J01 alongside 19.01/010 Bt Indah J *****9 J01 alongside 18.01/1831 Bt Kw Sejati *****9 J01 alongside 18.01/200 Bt Pul Telor *****9 J01 alongside 18.01/1631 Bt R8 2795 0199 J01409 words
-
Article1747 1999-01-20 33 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCl CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Booking/BalMc* Rstls SWP Voy Mo Etb/Btr Ported From To From tUHum iM 20/0100 U 4/1700 N/0451 4/0900 1 19/0700 4/1159 4/1400 2 nwi 5M400 U 4/1700 WWW Mm 1 N/0700 4/1154 19/1400 4 19/1200 4/1459 19/1700 M«IINV«2 8364* 21/0700 U1,747 words
-
Article228 1999-01-20 33 Jan 18 Brunei: Anniversary of Revelations of Koran. United States: MArtin Luther King Jnr Day. Jan 19 Brunei: Hari Raya Puasa. Indonesia: Hari Raya Puasa. Malaysia: Hari Raya Puasa. Singapore: Hari Raya Puasa. Jan 20 Brunei: Hari Raya Puasa. Indonesia: Hari Raya Puasa. Malaysia: Hari Raya Puasa. Fab228 words
-
Article759 1999-01-20 33 THIS report, complied by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges In US dollars Instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the mar ket. Prices shown are based on averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the759 words
-
Article389 1999-01-20 33 "rt* 180 Mu 991.2 0.5 18.6 0.10 B7 0.06 J aM Pwlty Water ResKlw Art tommm U*mmt NoabowE25 1 0 S 0 2 0 H/M 380 Aw *8.5 0J tO 0.06 25 0.02 biM 380 Mu 9942 1.5 19.8 0.12 54 0.06 %»/M %M/M WM mtmt389 words
-
-
AIR & LAND TRANSPORT NEWS
-
417 1999-01-20 34 Task force also recommends using part of new capital for repaying debts Reuters [MANILA] A panel of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) studying a rehabilitation plan submitted by Philippine Airlines (PAL) has said the airline should explain why it needs only US$l5OReuters - 417 words
-
Article, Illustration59 1999-01-20 34 [TOKYO] Nissan Motor Co Ltd unveiled its new sporty coupe Silvia at a Tokyo hotel yesterday. Nissan started selling the car yesterday in Japan at price from 177 million yen to 260 million yen. A 2.0-litre intercooled turbocharged enginefor the car delivers power output of2SOPS toREUTERS - 59 words
-
170 1999-01-20 34 Bloomberg [ATLANTA] Delta Air Lines Inc, the third largest US airline, said it signed a contract worth at least US$lO mUlion (5516.8 million) with iXL Holdings Inc, an Atlantabased Internet consulting firm, to develop travel-orient-ed Web sites. iXL win build and design Internet-related productsBloomberg - 170 words
-
357 1999-01-20 34 Rating reflects position as Australia's premier gateway airport Reuters [MELBOURNE] Standard Poor's on Monday assigned its single-'A'-plus long-term credit rating to Sydney Airports Corp Ltd's (SACL) As4oo million (***** million) fixed-rate medium-term notes programme. The funds raised will partly be used to refinance SACL'sReuters - 357 words
-
192 1999-01-20 34 AFP [PARIS] Eurotunnel, the cross-Channel tunnel operator, said that its sales soared 36 per cent in 1998 to 920 million euros (551.79 billion), and that it had almost tripled truck traffic, up 175 per cent to 704,660 vehicles. The sales figure was based onAFP - 192 words
-
Article, Illustration80 1999-01-20 34 [SAO JOSE DOS PINHAIS] Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (second from left) poses beside an Audi A3 which will be produced in the new Volkswagen plant inaugurated on Monday in Sao Jose dos Pinhais, Parana state, south of Brazil. Parana governor JaimeAFP - 80 words
-
266 1999-01-20 34 Bloomberg (CHICAGO] US airlines raised leisure fares 4 per cent and business fares 2 per cent over the weekend, only to repeal the increases on Monday after Northwest Airlines Corp declined to foUow suit. Continental Airlines Inc raisedBloomberg - 266 words
-
Article227 1999-01-20 34 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) said on Monday it plans to introduce a third daily service to Perth from Singapore. "We are, however, still evaluating the economics of these additional services in light of the proposed increase in airport charges in Perth," vice-president ofReuters - 227 words
-
209 1999-01-20 34 AFP [NEW DELHI] German airline Lufthansa offered itself as a future strategic partner for India's state-run international carrier Air India, which is to be partially privatised this year. "Lufthansa will surely look into equity participation with Air India once the Indian government comes outAFP - 209 words
-
Article1826 1999-01-20 34 PTY FU6HT EM fllCHT ETO SO 2001 M35 LH6373 2355 MMk BA7301 H30 BA7382 2050 IH77I 1650 S026 2355 Of81 1930 Of82 2050 W4578 1650 W779 2359 AN8229 2230 S***** 1650 W4579 2359 LH6380 2230 >*7306 1840 S***** 2359 ***** 2230 W N Amtarda* KLS43 05401,826 words
-
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement22 1999-01-20 19 Korean shipyards set for foil in orders Won's appreciation, expected fall in global demand seen to lead to fewer orders. Pa#B 222 words
-
Advertisement76 1999-01-20 19 PAL asked to justify proposed USSISOm equity Task force also recommends using part of new capital for repaying debts. Back Page 4 r dm\ b| ft s Ti *I|»M ,mr ""W- w J ':Y 7 "'tr 1 Visa Freight Services Pte Ltd The Global Vision in Total Transportation UtM jiil.ii76 words
-
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement698 1999-01-20 20 .V.ffPn llBpyilWlilllfll I gran ■rpS Tsm~ irjtr -Sir- Si h/b "UST ImT IL*i I "ZZ* I M i>m m JST "T?" fT M TOO* ooQiaw ami I v/%\ I vj%\ i i/n it/vt it/it 17/n 11/n n/n MB I ,7 w 9°*—" 22 I 5{5 I «"i n/n »/w h/w698 words
-
Advertisement522 1999-01-20 20 Lmee services represented a §m§ rsxxsr Singapore Shipping Association CONTAINERS/CONVENTIONAL CARGO FROM PORT KLANG/SINGAPORE A JAKARTA etapkl eta sin eta male PrtowwUly VIIM 17Aim Ml/U PHie-ny vttn umm nmm imm> ULT MARINE SERVICES SINGAPORE PfcMC 334 7SM/S3MBM Ruc3347MS SCANCHART AGENCIES SDN BHD TEL MIS7M Ike HIMM B tTRANSLINDO JAKARTA TEL:522 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
Advertisement995 1999-01-20 21 TO EUROPE FROM EUROPE vor a n» w hmi ■> ay m i» vcsa wt ra hmi wv sou m ia> aw tK* AMAZOMTI 020W 21/91 IS/02 10/0] 11/01 00/02 MM 5241 27/11 20/12 01/01 02/01 10/01 Ulflßl S2SW 22/01 07/02 01/02 12/02 13/02 NT CMHMMM 314 C 02/01 10/12995 words
-
Advertisement1479 1999-01-20 21 0 HANJIN SHIPPING MAMM SMPFMK (5) PTC ITO tap //wm <on MOUK: 3M0135-237 UifS: BMR4 231 *****1:*****71-174 OfBUTDRS. HMMI tSI MMM: *****5 KI:81fOM QMIISMIMOM |TO NW USA CANADA UfA <>- v." ■iw/w ukhmji/wt sia m on m T~oi —r~mt ——nr ——on Im I 'wt m rvo Itm Im HJHAMUKMS U/OI1,479 words
-
Advertisement239 1999-01-20 21 I I-^—l I I y»i I likssb. SHREYAS SHIPPING LIMITED, MUMRAI PREMIER WEEKLY FEEDER SERVICE/SINGAPORE/MUMBAI/PORT KLANG/SINGAPORE VPSB VOT MUMtAI PORT KLANQ SNOAWB VESSB MUMftAJ POtT (CLANG TO&A 237 03/0 l 14/01 15/01 SNAB TQ6A 238 15/51 24/01 04/02 XPRESSNIGW 173 06/01 17/01 18/01 XPKESSNIGW 174 18/01 27/01 07/02 <HWH 027239 words
-
-
Page 22 Advertisements
-
Advertisement800 1999-01-20 22 DSR-SENATOR UHCS na wm tm now my fu tt«a Ivoy ti an m k>» wc Mm *—P_«™ «W" BJI ua MJI 11« IIH UK OMMBBCA VMM an nil MB 110 UB SB iiMMMKaoM an ua m.b ne ua w.a aa —mmipm m an i«a ua aa aa na ■mmimum an800 words
-
Advertisement533 1999-01-20 22 BARCELONA I HEM CHABAMG/IAMfiKQK MV "PONL JAKARTA- V.8526 MV-«*A« JAVA-V.10.5 SIN: 27-1-99 ETA SIN: 23-1-99 j SHANGHAI VANCOUVER j MV "DANUBE" V.542E MV "HANJIN ELIZABETH" V.037E ETA SIN: 28-1 -99 $|N; j HAIPHONG DUBAI j MV "MEUNH" V.E3039 MV "'SAUDI DAMMAM" V.GWIOB ETA SIN: 23-1-99 s, N 2 7-\-99 NORTH533 words
-
Advertisement342 1999-01-20 22 UNII Jk Wi »M>4M KUb IMIHI I W vbsb m d^j Vtg/W »/H n/tl CMMUJM-13 WB/M »/»1 M/N IWJII ¥MV» a/1117/W SRMSMK Vtß/W tf/W Sl/«1 SIRMRNOK VW/WJ7/I1 »/»1 fMM> HT VM/W »/»1 M/B qtmma w«/w»/m>i/b anßw <m/w w/b m/b *b» wr n n vosa vor ci» m KSFSwSSi am in342 words
-
-
Page 23 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1146 1999-01-20 23 VM>gL VOV «IW PKO PKN PQO DOB DAM SHJ BA BIK MAN TABATABAEI PJLI33I 28/01 04/02 07/02 03/02 ott/02 07/02 MAN TEYFOiIM PJLI32B 08/02 10/02 10/02 18/02 17/02 10/02 MAN BAKEM TBN 13/02 23/02 28/02 22/02 24/02 28/02 MAN BATTAM TBN 20/02 02/03 08/03 01/03 03/03 08/03 IMAN TMCMTI TBN1,146 words
-
Advertisement1792 1999-01-20 23 VHDtW Mi 1 t M H), €n«« VIA lasKmt I Ht'Witir Mrvkt will tall at I J^gjy^yfl^sNe^eHMlfageg^J I SINGAPORE'S GENERAL AGENTS: 6 SHENTON WAY TEL 226 1900 FAX: *****06 OUTWAtO (l/l) "^MsSEPjOHOMOffKE^™ COSTAR SNIPPING PTE LTD #i7-o« D«S BIDG SAUS/WGS 420SSS7/M INWARD DOT (D/ 0) 4MS;IS COSTAR AGENCIES (AK) SDN1,792 words
-
Advertisement525 1999-01-20 23 EASTERN CAR UNER, LTD. "-SpST--1) fc Ea (smGAPORO nt LTD 1 SPECIALIZE m *OkO t HEAVY UfT OPTO 4SO TOWS EG. (SINGAPOtf) PTf LTD LOAD NG FOR MUMBAI/DUBAI/DAMMAM CALCUTTA/CHITTAGONG MV "TEN" MV "SPRING TRADER" VOY. 26 EU SIN 25/01/99 EU MUMBAI 13/02/99 EIA SIN 26/01/99 EIACAL 31/01/99 I EU DUBAI525 words
-
-
Page 24 Advertisements
-
Advertisement979 1999-01-20 24 I I SGP I ROM ANW HK TNP ZEE LMV IHV TNP ROM ANW HM PKL I SGP I 22! 122 12S 25 15S 1!S lIS I 2»vrt re-«zs t«it wis 21/12 am am 11*1 am I 1 £25 2222 US iIS E. ROUNO 31/1! nil l»1 Ml Ml (HI979 words
-
Advertisement669 1999-01-20 24 f PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (PTES LTD I 140 Cecfl Street, #03-00 PIL Buflding, Singapore *****0. I L CRNO **********06 Ilvtssa vot So im sm I WWMMIMI 973 »/1 ~»T7l~ l/l Il>l |j/» irfl j»/? 178" I SM HZI HZ] LLfl i*Z2 w/1 n/2 vn i>/i n/i I "3 V»_ «sj669 words
-
Advertisement504 1999-01-20 24 NANTAI LINE FUUT CONTAINBtISED SBtVKE TO MAUtffIUS SOUTH ATOCA wm ¥ot sb "pui m m or n "WW wx mi wn wb ii/b mi lyv rmtobmor mis mi ivw h/b nm nm ■omnwE tP7s 14/k vm nm am T~ rmtoibris mis iw m w y/w iuTm/m" tone\mm mas p/p n/p504 words
-
-
Page 25 Advertisements
-
Advertisement425 1999-01-20 25 BSfl 1. MMfc MYANMA iSBBk FIVE STAR UNE (My—w Notional Um) w Loading for Yosgo. (Rasgoos) VKSU VOT SIN PKL PW PGU DAWEI 7W Sl* POYA IMW 21/01 MALAYSIA AGENTS: OOUSTIAD SMPPWG AGENOES KUt: TH (03)2417)00 HL TB <03) 37*4101 POt; TH (04)2****** Kit TH (07) *****21/4 BANK LINE (A425 words
-
Advertisement1370 1999-01-20 25 HMM== HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE CO., LTD. iwssa vot sou im tm ant mam |mv n llrasa vorisouiiaiirMlAWTlHAMlMvl wlsml NOLAMAZOMH 020W 21/01 M/ 02 13/02 10/02 11/02 HTGOMMOOOM 3144 20/12 02/01 30/12 31/12 21/01 U *55L n/ 13/02 12/02 07/02 M/ 02 NOIPfARL 0044 01/01 07/01 04/01 04/01 25/01 NYOMML 314W1,370 words
-
Advertisement1107 1999-01-20 25 noruagioi iptmakrmd oulocamen ©sso® Wilhelmsen Lines TO NORTH AND LATIN AMERICA *RORO HEAVYUFT SERVICE* fVKSS VOT RAMP HDGNT |ON| UX CXI |MU SAV RAL ORE NYC NEW MOI TAUOOT F903 4001 m* UT I*7OT ~2270T *****~ "*****" 07/03 09/03 WOT 11/03 16/03 10/03 TAMPERE F904 4001 ms 6.3 M 05/021,107 words
-
-
Page 26 Advertisements
-
Advertisement671 1999-01-20 26 wiww«wwHiireiAiiioiiMMw|[ jAnAit l r*/»Aw.i«H« VESSEL VOY SIN BKK MTP LCH VESSEL VOY SIN JKT PJN KOTA RATNA RNAO63 20/01 23/01 GURU BHUM 1138 In Pt 24/01 NANTA BHUM" 429N 20/01 23/01 24/01 GURU BHUM 113 SB 21/01 24AM DANU BHUM 25N 21/01 24/01 23/01 ANRO JAYAKARTA' 071 23/01 28/01 MATHU671 words
-
Advertisement487 1999-01-20 26 INDONESIA NATIONAL LINE TO EUROPE rrrnrmr tttmi frrtnfliHnOTnT trnvifg va _wT s'fot i rum/rftmlriutc mhmw ummr a vista _n/>i I ti/n u/w omit lt/n TO AUSTRALIA I RILL OOfroUNER SPMCg wl Ivorlwe all ml |<m| |>«*|mi|wi wimbuui «s n/oi n/oi «/«n/n a»/w u/ti MBWAj »/»»3»/»l V/n 11/W 15/B 1 4/W487 words
-
Advertisement804 1999-01-20 26 VESSELS I VOY MM PKL I JED I VILLE DE SHANGHAI HSM 2UI 27/01 OMS IMS W I Y2OW OBA3Z ~1« ii« 3=5 I [>«LI£DEMM4O6A <«» OW IMB 555 S5 wT~ I V*-^ 1 VOY MN Wfl- CMP JED MLA BCN FOB VLC ou uJT~ VM-LE DE CAPS-LA agt, vocdeubra804 words
-
-
Page 27 Advertisements
-
Advertisement57 1999-01-20 27 VaTAjl Dial 740-6000 Oil GCHTIdnG 1 r (Retrieve more schedules!) Press "1" I c JC\ Select the port and key in 'wj the four digit code eg: To New York (NYQ 2275 Key in your fax number I STJbjEnter your phone number Another Innovative wrote offered by jT2k. The document57 words
-
-
Page 29 Advertisements
-
Advertisement157 1999-01-20 29 mmmmmm free Reader Enquiry Service cut out and fax to: 65-*****29 MmUUMHimM n Need HELP or INFORMATION on the following? (please tick relevant boxes) SHIPPING SERVICES Port of Origin: Cargo Type: Cargo Ready by: Port of Destination: Cargo Volume: _Special Requirements: ADVERTISER:PRODUCTS/SERVICES Saw an advertisement in Shipping Times of a157 words
-
-
Page 30 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1726 1999-01-20 30 SAM UP ERA SHIPPING LINE LTD 2 72 Anson Road, Anson House #06-01 to 03, Spore *****1 CR HO. IM7IIBMOM TEL: *****88 PAX: *****29 (OUTWARD) *****83-4 (INWARO) /*****10 (IMPORT STATUS) TLX: R*****0 Coll»/Jottlc«/Mol Chao/Jo»tyßn/Oor»/H»wlw B33ES3BDSDSHI 7 slgs/week [QBSESZBH 2 slg/week IVERRRL VOY SIN JAK [VESSEL IVQY SIN IPLB LAWANTI 13141,726 words
-
Advertisement357 1999-01-20 30 rrrg Singapore Soviet SUppiag CPI k\\M aHi isosoueooM MbHlbm Shipping Pt w33) iMrMUim Qklt/smOHK VESSEL VOY SIN BOM PNQ PKL KOTA RUKUN RKNO2S 19/01 27/01 07/02 KOTA RATU RTUO33 28/01 03/02 13/02 PERAK 124N 02/02 10/02 21/02 WY «i CALCUTTA HI HARIBHUM 07SV 27/01 H/Q2 EPONYMA 004 20-27A1 02/02 11/02357 words
-
-
Page 31 Advertisements
-
Advertisement551 1999-01-20 31 SIN TO SRI LANKA, INDIA, CANADA, US/EC/GULF, MEXICO IJS, I I Ift |XL |«|»|,K,| 1J" I 1 BStfL liilililiiliiliiilllilgilgglgiliilsiliiilailiiS KG VIA SNGAKKE MEXICO, US/OULF/EC, RED SEA, INDIA TO SINGAPORE, INDONESIA o» I mw I hi I in I w in I w I b I m I n i ""WHM'/'W551 words
-
Advertisement1282 1999-01-20 31 4 > 1 •Sugg® ll Bmu Sff S mm mm iffi I™* [mm ■»«*> i—n |MW I rmwmmm mmm mji iui \jm iui sm mmm osusi *11 am mi mji iui mji hoi iui aui II Tn."!?.,,,... L*« L_«* VM wnunms mu*, tu. tui aui mm mi mji «ui mm1,282 words
-
Advertisement99 1999-01-20 31 ©TOYOFUJI SHIPPING CO, LTD. MULTI-PURPOSE VESSEL FOR RO/RO, CONTAMER lIREAIIUUC gROO wsa win ~m «r m a wn MNNB 57 M/ 11 24/91 M/oT 31/W oi/W 11/« TMgHnwti IT/M TUBS WOHC S M~ 17/W W/M 11/tt 14/02 15/W 24/02 WWB 51 ln/w|a/w|»/w 01/03 1»/t3 AGBfTS: SiKAfOKE FUJITRANS (S'POil) PTK. LTD.99 words
-
-
Page 32 Advertisements
-
Advertisement694 1999-01-20 32 ■HHn&inNi I VESSEL VOY SIN Mt X SIN I TIGER SEA 877N 22-ZVOI 27-3*«/ »04/02 TIGER BAY 678N 24-25/01 30-02 0&07/02 P TK3ER ISLAND 680N 27 28AJ1 02-06* 7 10-11/02 TIGER PEARL 679N 30-31/01 0&07/0 '1-12/02 A TK3ERSEA 681N 03-04/02 08-11/02 V 1&02 T GEP BAY 682N 06-07/02 12-15/02 I694 words
-
Advertisement555 1999-01-20 32 O FREIGHT LINKS EXPRESS Mx *****66 (60 *****33 E-mail: lUsinesingiMt.com.sg E®r|s Vwl lIP SIM EU PEST Gothenburg Ming East VA9O4W 29/01/99 19/02/99 Barcelona Ville De Libra V256W 25/01/99 12/02/99 Genoa Ville De Libra V256W 25/01/99 15/02/99 i Valencia Nuova Trieste V0249-024W 25/01/99 21/01/99 Santos Quadrant Express YOIBS 28/01/99 12/02/99 Bueno555 words
-
Advertisement922 1999-01-20 32 |OOCL (Singopore) Pte Ltd 7, *2?J ta-#,, 115L #mo Hi Sl3 #01-12t I ckmuvvmtm htmmj NrMkf ______gh> IW: *****13 fa 111 3942 F«t: 273 7125 /^g^rQW J lorian# Qwrum Contour lin. "f*7 ((B) jJL (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd*MNoc *****24) „g I*l ISSfi5 GMY **>M* "71 f«: 03-754 **57 t=^' [pfMANG M:922 words
-
-
Page 33 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous130 1999-01-20 33 LEGEND: R Thunder*tocm T«mp«fotur« o c X\ V Shower Weather Wind direction with speed in knot* Rom Cloudy Sky Wove height Surfoce winds or* indicated by arrow* which Hy with the wind lz) One KJI circle represent* calm or bght and vonoble wind* i__ One holt Heche reprint* 5 knot*130 words
-
-
Page 34 Advertisements
-
Advertisement160 1999-01-20 34 HULL FOR SALE The owners are converting 2 ten years old ore fuel oil container carriers by changing the forebody forward of the engine room. The existing forebodies are available for sale by tender on "as is where is" basis. The forebody can be used as a dumb barge to160 words
-