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Title Section12 2000-10-21 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES >MTTTTST»642/1999 85c SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg/ SATURDAY.OCTOBER 21, 200012 words
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Article74 2000-10-21 1 □sn M23J7 (+39.62) BT-SBI 774J0 (+15.17) ST INDEX FUTURES U3LOO (+34.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 250u50 (+4.50) STOCX HABKET INDICES Friday Change KLSECOMP 778J9 +4.3 NIKKEI 225 15J9873_+387.® BANG SENG 15.***** -622.01 SET INDEX 276.10 +0.41 JAKARTA COMP __4J«3 2.40 JMWLACOMP 1JSL2I *73 TAIPEI WPI 5,404.78 +323.50 SEOUL COMP 545.9774 words
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Article72 2000-10-21 1 rOBEX BATES US* SI US$ 1.751 £(liSS/S$per£) 1.447 2.534 ElJROfl SS/S$/t") 0.846 1.480 DM 1312 1.321 YEN 108* 62.00 RM 3.800 2.170 UKS 7.798 4 454 BAHT 43.47 24.83 RliPIAH 8300 5,083 P1IMEBATES SINGAPORE* 5.80 KTALALTMPllR 7.67 JAKARTA J9.00 BANGKOK .9.50 MANILA 11.00 HONGKONG 8.50 TAIPEI 7.84 SYDNEY .8.5072 words
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Article, Illustration811 2000-10-21 1 Andrew Wee - Total of 4 licences available, with reserve price set at $150 m By Andrew Wee [SINGAPORE] The government is putting up for auction four coveted licences to provide 3rd-generation mobile communications services such as high-speed wireless Internet on mobile phones and other811 words
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434 2000-10-21 1 R Sivanithy - By] R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] A blockbuster performance by Nasdaq on Thursday, thanks to solid earnings reports by Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Nokia, sparked a revival in regional markets yesterday. With technology counters in strong demand, the Straits Times Index shot up434 words
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Article, Illustration658 2000-10-21 1 Marissa Chew - Companies' non-committal statements keep market gnessing By Marissa Chew [SINGAPORE] Shares of NatSteel Ltd and its associate Nat Steel Electronics surged yesterday amid rumours NEL could be taken over by US-based Solectron Corporation, the world's largest contract manufacturer. NEL sharesSource: Bloomberg - 658 words
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Advertisement79 2000-10-21 1 Top Stories Bank of America using S'pore as regional forex trading hub. Mmxt Pmgm No change in economic outlook: BG Lee. Pg 7 Another life insurance firm collapses in Japan. Pg 11 Good looks and a F-1 world champ in the making. Pg 9 Warren Buffett fires Gillette CEO. Pg79 words
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Article, Illustration589 2000-10-21 2 Marissa Chew, Andrew Wee - 3G auction Singapore bidding not expected to be too fierce By] Marissa Chew, Andrew Wee [SINGAPORE] Analysts said yesterday that the auction of Third Generation (3G) mobile communications licences could raise up to $2 billion for the government, about an eighthCHRIS LOH - 589 words
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Article, Illustration238 2000-10-21 2 'There will be no quota for foreign or local operators.' Yong Ying-I, CEO, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore 'For foreigners, Singapore is a small market. There is no huge urgent need to be present in Singapore for foreign players. The aggressive ones like NTT. British Telecom and238 words
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623 2000-10-21 2 Kenneth James - By I Kenneth James BABIES can melt the hardest hearts. Might that thought have been somewhere in the back of the minister's mind when he made the long-anticipated announcement yesterday? Communications and Information Technology Minister Yeo Cheow Tong would have known that the623 words
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380 2000-10-21 2 Marissa Chew - By Marissa Chew [SINGAPORE] Singapore Telecommunications and Mobile One are the ones to beat in the auction for thirdgeneration mobile communications licences, said market watchers yesterday. Singapore Telecommunications was confident yesterday. Sing Tel Mobile chief Lucas Chow said: "We will definitely participate in380 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article76 2000-10-21 2 HEARD over lunch: At one US investment bank, a middle management appointment takes up to nine months from job application to hiring. The manager said this was because she had to be interviewed by every managing director in the bank. "This was so that if I76 words
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Article168 2000-10-21 2 THE US presidential race is drawing to a close with debates between A 1 Gore and George Bush Jr increasing in frequency. Sadly, there seems to be a consensus that neither is particularly distinguishing himself, with both being roundly criticised for ineptitude. Barron's Alan Abelson in his168 words
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Article85 2000-10-21 2 STOCKMARKET investors looking for good advice can do worse that heed this bit of wisdom from US advisory firm No-Load Portfolios, which said on Oct 2: "Beyond the volatile and unpredictable technology area, there are many stocks selling at resonable prices today, when valued at traditional standards of85 words
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562 2000-10-21 2 Siow Li Sen - S'pore team of traders will almost double; fixed-income securities operations will remain in Hongkong By I Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] Bank of America has decided to consolidate all its regional foreign exchange trading in Singapore while leaving fixed-income securities operations562 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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1495 2000-10-21 3 Ling Su Ann - Poor market sentiment could mean delay of listings such as PSA, Ml and SGZ By\ Ling Su Ann THE number of initial public offerings (IPOs) is unlikely to hit the "psychological" mark of 100 given the sharp plunge in the local1,495 words
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830 2000-10-21 3 paul thompson - jioouEaEsa paul thompson THIS isn't the first time this column has carried an article warning changes to accounting rules look set to damage company profits. And it certainly won't be the last. This time we'll look at how proposed new830 words
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372 2000-10-21 3 Bloomberg SPH Media Works Ltd, the new broadcasting unit of Singapore's dominant newspaper publisher, says it may buy existing radio stations as it aims to keep control of the media advertising market amid intensifying competition. Media Works said yesterday that it had started "exploratory"Bloomberg - 372 words
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182 2000-10-21 3 Eugene Low - By 1 Eugene Low UNITED Industrial Corporation and Haw Par Corporation have merged their information technology business units. Haw Par will inject its entire stake in subsidiaries Asian Computer Systems (ACS) and Newtech Business Systems into UIC Technologies. The issued and182 words
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Article, Illustration535 2000-10-21 4 David Boey - Strong contributions from clients like Infineon Tech and Alcatel By David Boey ST Assembly Test Services said yesterday that its thirdquarter earnings shot up twelve-fold to a record US$l6.5 million (Ss29 million), underpinned by strong contributions from clients like Infineon Technologies andFILE PHOTO; Source: Bloomberg - 535 words
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334 2000-10-21 4 Eugene Low - Asset managers here have deep regional understanding By Eugene Low FINANCE Minister Richard Hu yesterday urged major US-based investment association Russell 20-20 (R2O-20) to consider using Singapore as a springboard to tap growing opportunities in East Asia. "There are many partnership334 words
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Article, Illustration266 2000-10-21 4 Christopher Tan - Ryi Christopher Tan TRADING company Intraco has appointed former MediaRing president Chua Kee Lock to fill a top spot vacated recently by Bernard Chen. Announcing the move to the Singapore Exchange yesterday, Intraco said Mr Chua co-founder of the Net-based phone company he left266 words
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Article, Illustration425 2000-10-21 5 Ling Su Ann - bt ram i J Multi-dealer system will franchise right to purchase software to local dealers By Ling Su Ann BONDSINASIA, the joint venture company formed by Citigroup, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and Bridge, will be the first fixed income trading platform to develop a franchise model425 words
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147 2000-10-21 5 Paul Thompson - By Paul Thompson THE survival of Asia's container shipping companies will depend upon their ability to provide clients with a total logistics solution, says ING Barings transport research head Neil Payne. And he believes Neptune Orient Lines is "the best positioned operator in Asia147 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration579 2000-10-21 6 r. sivanithy - STOCKS r.sivanithy THE 13th anniversary of Oct 19, 1987, came and went on Wall Street not with a crash, as pessimists had expected, but a 7.8 per cent rally on Nasdaq that brought buyers scurrying out of the woodwork all over579 words
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Article, Illustration211 2000-10-21 6 R Sivanithy - WAKKAMT WATCH By: R Sivanithy A FUNNY thing happened to Want Want's 2004 warrants yesterday they plunged 18 US cents to 15 US cents when the shares added half a US cent to 67 US cents. Since only211 words
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Article, Illustration241 2000-10-21 6 Wong Wei Kong - HOT STOCK By' Wong Wei Kong SHARES of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing surged yesterday on the back of strong results, closing 11.7 per cent higher at $8.10. The stock hit a day-high of $8.25, after opening at $7.90 and trading to a day low241 words
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Article101 2000-10-21 6 ♦THE subscription rights of GP Batteries International warrants 2000 will expire at 12 pm, Nov 15. The exercise price of the warrants is currently at US$2.10 <S$3.69) for each share. SpRS ]f|tf«fnnHnnn1 h«a announced that its subsidiary, Digiland.com International, its name to Digiland International with effect from Oct101 words
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Article, Illustration328 2000-10-21 6 larry wee - CURRENCIES larry wee AN early relief rally in response to blistering gains made by US tech stocks overnight proved short-lived yesterday for most regional currencies leaving only North Asian units better on the day. A series of much healthier earnings reports, coupled withSource: Reuters - 328 words
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Article471 2000-10-21 6 Stocks Volume Nal Elec 10c 49.001.000 PacificCenturylOc 27,128,000 NatSteel 50c 25,894,000 Chart Semiconductor 26c 20,704.000 GES Ind LkJ 20c 19,251,000 Omni tnd 10c 18.625,000 ST Assembly 25c 13,183,000 AddvalTech 2.5c 12.988.000 Adroit 10c 11.591,000 Kian Ann20c 9.141,000 Stocks Nat Elec 10c 169,166,180 Chart Semiconductor 26c 165,415,302 VentureMfg25c 61,542,899 DBSGrp 61,255.303471 words
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SINGAPORE news
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292 2000-10-21 7 Vivien Ng - By' Vivien Ng NTUC Income Insurance yesterday began offering insurance against shoddy home renovation, at a premium of one per cent of the renovation contract value. The first of its kind here, the policy covers the renovation period and a six-month warranty against defects.292 words
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Article, Illustration658 2000-10-21 7 Quak Hiang Whai - 9% GDP growth this year and 5-7% next year are still valid forecasts despite global stockmarket correction and higher oil prices, he says Reports by Quak Hiang Whai in Beijing THE Singapore economy remains strong and there are currently no compelling reasons to658 words
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583 2000-10-21 7 THE new controlling shareholder of the loss-making China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development understands that commercial viability is a key priority and will take necessary measures to turn the company around, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. BG Lee made this point583 words
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Article, Illustration342 2000-10-21 7 Anna Teo - Anna Teo AFTER the slightly dismal showing of September exports, there will be some attention on two indicators due out in the coming fortnight, for signs of any slowdown in the growth momentum. The September index of industrial production the key barometer of theSource: CEIC - 342 words
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257 2000-10-21 7 Narayana Narayana Singapore, via Internet - MAiLrnn Narayana Narayana Singapore, via Internet I REFER to the letter "Is scrip lending allowed? Why?" (Mailbag, Oct 12). I have frequently written that everytime the local share market goes into a tailspin, readers rush in to complain of short-selling being the primary cause, and257 words
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122 2000-10-21 7 Denis Distant Singapore, via Internet - Denis Distant Singapore, via Internet I REFER to the letter, "Scrip lending will not affect sound companies" from Lee Hock Soon (BT, Oct 17), and appreciate his gesture in summarising the situation for the rest of us who cannot help but wonder122 words
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143 2000-10-21 7 Raymond Fong Singapore - Raymond Fong Singapore I REFER to the letter "Better to bet on 4-D, Toto" (Mailbag, Oct 18). At the heart of all deregulation, a business must be able to survive and to make a profit. They all have overheads, rentals and salaries to pay143 words
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Article, Illustration121 2000-10-21 7 PRESIDENT SR Nathan presenting a cheque for $1.2 million raised at the National Cancer Centre's (NCC) inaugural gala dinner to (from left) Associate Professor Soo Khee Chee, director of the NCC, George Thia, chairman of the Cancer Endowment Fund, and Professor121 words
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Article, Illustration618 2000-10-21 8 Phones designed for voice rather than sophisticated data services make np over 70% of global industry sales Reuters [STOCKHOLM] Nokia, the world's number one mobile phone maker, said on Thursday the affordable, simple phone rather than expensive models was stUl kingReuters; FILE PHOTO - 618 words
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590 2000-10-21 8 STOCKHOLM Consumers waiting for phones with new technology dne next year, say analysts Reuters, Bloomberg LM ERICSSON, the world's third largest mobile phone maker, added fuel to fears about the crucial handset replacement market, warning yesterday of a weak Christmas season.Reuters,; Bloomberg - 590 words
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624 2000-10-21 8 They fear erosion of privacy, govt abuse of information, data theft AP [HONGKONG] The government wants everyone in Hongkong to carry electronic ID cards that could store masses of personal information but many citizens said yesterday they don't want "Big Brother" watching soAP - 624 words
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278 2000-10-21 8 TOKYO Bloomberg ARIBA Inc, a Mountain View, California-based software company, said yesterday that it wiU tie up with Softbank Corp, Japan's biggest investor in Internet businesses, in an effort to extend its electronic commerce operations for corporate clients in Japan. SoftbankBloomberg - 278 words
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Article, Illustration66 2000-10-21 8 [NEW DELHI] Mohammed Karim Basha displaying the winning Internet Lottery letter at his residence in New Delhi yesterday. Mr Basha has become the first winner of Free Lotto's US$lO million (5517.5 million) Jackpot of USA on the Internet. He said he wished to pay off his debts,AP - 66 words
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435 2000-10-21 8 LOS ANGELES Bat analysts remain cautions given pending copyright lawsuit Reuters ONLINE music company MP3.com Inc on Thursday posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss of nine US cents a share before charges, but analysts remained cautious about its outlook amid pending copyright litigation byReuters - 435 words
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417 2000-10-21 8 PALO ALTO, California Reuters ALTAVISTA Co, the Internet search service owned by CMGI Inc, on Thursday said that its chief executive Rod Schrock had resigned, just months before the company's target date for an initial public offering (IPO). The company, which has aReuters - 417 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration738 2000-10-21 9 MANILA Call comes as S&P lowers its outlook on Manila long-term ratings to negative from stable Reuters Bloomberg, AFX-Asia, JUAN Ponce Enrile, a Senate ally of President Joseph Estrada, filed a resolution calling on Congress to call a snap presidential election toReuters; Bloomberg,; AFX-Asia,; AP - 738 words
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Article92 2000-10-21 9 Reuters THE Philippine capital and surrounding provinces suffered a blackout yesterday but the government was quick to dismiss fears of sabotage. The power outage coincided with a call for a snap presidential election. 'There's nothing to worry about. It is understandable that the public got worried,Reuters - 92 words
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261 2000-10-21 9 Serena Ng - From I Serena Ng in Sepang, Malaysia GLOBAL financial services and information agency Reuters is looking to tie up with Asian companies to offer online services directly to regional retail investors. The move is part of an overall strategy to diversify into new areas,261 words
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Article, Illustration562 2000-10-21 9 Serena Ng - From Serena Ng in Sepang, Malaysia AS the F-l season comes to a close, there has been much talk about how Formula One will look next year, with several drivers switching teams, and teams getting new engines and new drivers.562 words
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155 2000-10-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR Reuters MALAYSIAN Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin said yesterday he had not heard of a government plan to give up its golden share in Malaysian Airline System (MAS). "I hold all government preference shares in strategic companies," BernamaReuters - 155 words
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402 2000-10-21 9 Eddie Toh - Thrnr chairman non-committal letter to Renong board From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN tycoon Halim Saad has always contemplated turning listed Renong Bhd into his own private company, but now that he is a step closer to it following his purchase of Renong402 words
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364 2000-10-21 9 JAKARTA Reuters PRESIDENT Abdurrahman Wahid has ordered a delay of legal proceedings against three of Indonesia's most prominent tycoons and debtors because of their key role in the export sector, Antara news agency reported yesterday. The move which follows recent controversial debtReuters - 364 words
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Article, Illustration569 2000-10-21 10 Macabe Keliher - 6.4% surge driven by US tech rally and market-boosting proposals From\ Macabe Keliher in Taipei TAIWAN stocks surged 6.4 per cent yesterday, their biggest gain in over nine years, as the closely-watched US markets soared and the government announced several economicAP - 569 words
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539 2000-10-21 10 Catherine Ong in New York - That is, if Taiwan agrees to a formula that includes concession to "one China" policy From C Catherine Ong in New York CHINESE President Jiang Zemin is prepared to restart reunification talks with Taiwan if it agrees to a formula that includes a539 words
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716 2000-10-21 10 Project aimed at research in science, information and communications technology [SEOUL] Marry research and information technology. Use this as a basis for a new information superhighway linking Asia and Europe. And what do you get? A massive modern-day version of the ancient Silk Route called716 words
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Article, Illustration760 2000-10-21 10 Yang Razali Kassim - ASRM SUMMIT They will work closely in IT area; will join issue on democracy, human rights Reports from Yang Razali Kassim in Seoul ASIAN and European leaders yesterday agreed to strengthen the multilateral trading system, which is under threat of breakingAFP - 760 words
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385 2000-10-21 10 BANGALORE AFP INDIA'S leading information technology company Wipro Ltd climbed almost US$B on its Thursday debut on the New York Stock Exchange debut. At the start of trading the stock opened at U5544.50 per share against the issue price of U5541.38 and closedAFP - 385 words
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WORLD news
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Article, Illustration911 2000-10-21 11 Anthony Rowley - Kyoei, with 4J>t yen debts, files for court protection Fromi Anthony Rowley in Tokyo JAPAN suffered another life insurance company collapse yesterday when Kyoei Life Insurance announced that it had filed for court protection from creditors. The bankruptcy, the largest to-date of aREUTERS - 911 words
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416 2000-10-21 11 NEW YORK Executives say the USs4ob deal could be ready by Monday NYT UNITED Technologies Corp, one of the last old-style conglomerates that makes everything from jet engines to elevators, is expected to buy Honeywell International Inc for about US$4O.3 billion (5570.7 billion)NYT - 416 words
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WORLDWatch
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61 2000-10-21 11 Bloomberg [ATLANTA] Coca-Cola Co said third-quarter profit rose 39 per cent on new-product introductions, cost cuts, and higher retail beverage prices. Profit from operations rose to US$l.O4 billion (Ssl.B billion), or 42 US cents a share, from US$75l million, or 31 US cents,Bloomberg - 61 words
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112 2000-10-21 11 Reuters (NEW YORK] UAL Corp posted a greater-than-expected loss on Thursday as it reduced capacity and had higher labour costs after operational problems this summer, while Northwest Airlines Corp pulled ahead of high fuel costs on strong traffic growth. Chicago-based UAL said the US$64Reuters - 112 words
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Article65 2000-10-21 11 Reuters [OAK BROOK, Illinois] McDonald's Corp said on Thursday its third-quarter profit rose one per cent, meeting expectations, as it offset the impact of weaker foreign currency with strong US sales and a more favourable tax rate. Net income rose to U*****.5 million (***** million)Reuters - 65 words
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Article, Illustration84 2000-10-21 11 [TE OTIHU AC AN, Mexico] One of 17 skullsfound inside the Pyramid of the Moon in the ancient city ofTeotihuacan, Mexico, near Mexico City, being shown to the media on Thursday. Anthropologists firm the Mexican Institute of Anthropology and History, the University of Pueblo, MexicoAP - 84 words
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Article305 2000-10-21 11 LONDON Analysts expect financial info provider to sell 25% stake in US Bloomberg REUTERS Group pic, the world's largest financial information provider, plans to sell shares in the Instinet stock-trading unit to raise funds from its fastest-growing unit and create stock to use for acquisitions.Bloomberg - 305 words
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Article244 2000-10-21 11 LONDON FT, Reuters THE London Stock Exchange has set out a go-it-alone strategy for trading pan-European equities in a move that could usher in a period of intense competition among Europe's share markets. Dimming the Swedish OM group's hopes of success with its hostileFT,; Reuters - 244 words
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Article345 2000-10-21 11 NEW YORK NYT WARREN Buffett, the world's most famous long-term investor, finally lost patience with Gillette on Thursday. Mr Buffett, a board member, asked for and received the resignation of Gillette's chief executive, Michael Hawley, on the day that the company announced yet another disappointing quarterNYT - 345 words
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786 2000-10-21 12 Analysts are sceptical about the effects of a new rule requiring US corporations to divulge performance information to everyone at the same time NYT [NEW YORK] Beginning Monday, American corporations will be required to divulge performance information to everyone at the same time,NYT - 786 words
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Article, Illustration584 2000-10-21 12 WASHINGTON He would advocate free trade, among other things Reuters AS president, Democrat A 1 Gore would aim to rebuild consensus for free trade, strongly encourage China and Taiwan to interact, move cautiously with North Korea and maintain American troops in Asia,Reuters - 584 words
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436 2000-10-21 12 WASHINGTON They avoid paying taxes through a variety of means Bloomberg FORTY-ONE large corporations, including Texaco Inc, MCI Worldcom Inc, Kmart Corp and Chevron Corp, paid no income taxes in at least one of the three years from 1996Bloomberg - 436 words
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375 2000-10-21 12 LONDON Nigerian request to freeze accounts nnder study: Britain FT INTERNATIONAL banks' branches in London played a key role in enabling former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha to launder more than US$4 billion (Ss7 billion) looted from the country during his four-and-a-half-yearFT - 375 words
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331 2000-10-21 12 NEW YORK Bloomberg CHASE Manhattan Corp and merger partner JP Morgan Co have told employees who would hold the top 175 jobs at the combined company's investment bank, including the appointment of seven regional vice-chairmen. Chase, which agreed last month toBloomberg - 331 words
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FINANCE & commodities
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284 2000-10-21 13 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - SOX Derivatives TnAiagßeport ST Index/MSCI SPpore Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore SINGAPORE stocks ended higher yesterday following hefty gains in US markets, which were helped by upbeat corporate profit results. Technology stocks as well as banking shares led the rise. Investors went after284 words
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239 2000-10-21 13 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - MSCI Taiwan Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore TAIWAN stocks surged more than 6 per cent yesterday following the strong rebound on Nasdaq overnight and a series of measures announced by the government. The Taiwan stock market was also boosted by industrial output239 words
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160 2000-10-21 13 ENERGY REPORT AFP [LONDON] OU prices firmed yesterday as sporadic skirmishes flared between Israelis and Palestinians, threatening to deraU a fragile US-brokered truce. Benchmark Brent crude for December was one per cent stronger at U5531.15 a barrel, up 41 US cents. US lightAFP - 160 words
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Article338 2000-10-21 13 Reuters London THE yen fell to its lowest levels against the dollar in more than a week yesterday. The Japanese currency's broad-based weakness coupled with persistent wariness of further central bank intervention to shore up the euro, provided some relief to the beleaguered single currency. It managed toReuters - 338 words
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STOCKS east asia
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Article, Illustration2932 2000-10-21 14 HONGKONG AFP UlUngSeag +622.01 HONGKONG share prices closed 4.3 per cent higher yesterday following the overnight rebound on Wall Street, dealers said. The key Hang Seng index gained 622.01 points to close at 15,044.53, off a high of 15,105.45, onAFP - 2,932 words
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Article, Illustration976 2000-10-21 14 Reuters f% Shenzhen B Index +3JS6 CHINA'S hard currency B share markets surged yesterday following a technology-led rebound in domestic A shares, with the Shanghai B share index ending more than 6 per cent higher. The Shanghai B share index closed at 62.39, up 6.44 per cent on turnoverReuters; Source: Credit Lyonnais Securites (Asia) Ltd - 976 words
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Article365 2000-10-21 14 AFP □wp Index +32X50 TAIWAN share prices rebounded 6.4 per cent yesterday on buying sparked by the government's rescue package for the stock market and Wall Street's overnight gains, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index jumped 323.50 points to close at 5,404.78, on turnover of NT565.97AFP - 365 words
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2002 2000-10-21 14 TOKYO AFP HNikk«22S +387J6 SHARE prices in Tokyo rallied 2.6 per cent yesterday as investors snapped up information technology issues following a rebound on Wall Street, brokers said. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei--225 index surged back from the previous day's close of 14,811.06, itsAFP - 2,002 words
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Article, Illustration410 2000-10-21 15 AFP F1 Composite Index +4.79 MALAYSIAN shares ended 0.6 per cent higher yesterday on institutional support for key stocks, dealers said. They said the overnight rebound on Wall Street and in regional bourses also helped lift sentiment. But trade was volatile throughout the dayAFP - 410 words
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Article, Illustration730 2000-10-21 16 AFP QSETlafex +0.41 THAI share prices edged up 0.1 per cent yesterday after late profit-taking erased early gains made during an active session, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Composite Index added 0.41 of a point to close at 276.60 points and the SET 50 index wasAFP - 730 words
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Article268 2000-10-21 16 AFP P Composite Index -5.73 PHILIPPINE share prices fell 0.5 per cent yesterday with the Composite Index down 5.73 points to 1,251.23. Turnover on the stock exchange fell to 370.9 million shares worth 756.99 million pesos from 533.15 million shares worth 1.04 billion pesos on Thursday.—AFP Oct 20 PtuAFP - 268 words
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Article, Illustration659 2000-10-21 16 AFP Composite Index -2.40 JAKARTA share prices closed 0.6 per cent lower yesterday on profit-taking after gains in recent days, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed down 2.40 points at 420.33 on volume of 512.3 million shares worth 461.95 billion rupiah. Declines led advances 98 toAFP - 659 words
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Article267 2000-10-21 16 AFP gNISE-40 +5330 NEW Zealand stocks closed 2.8 per cent higher yesterday following the rise in US markets and speculation Telecom Corp would bid for an Australian mobile phone business. The NZSE-40 Capital Index was up 53.30 points at 1,963.04 on turnover of NZ$l2l million. —AFP Oct to «ttAFP - 267 words
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Article541 2000-10-21 16 AFP *403 THE Australian share market rose 1.3 per cent yesterday after stronger demand for technology stocks in New York overnight buoyed the sentiment of local investors, brokers said. The benchmark All Ordinaries index rose 40.3 points to close at 3,187.8, while the SP/ASX 200 index climbed 43.1 pointsAFP - 541 words
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Article, Illustration1437 2000-10-21 19 AARON LYE - Asia fusion music in S'pore has seen the experimental efforts of Expect Music's Ambient Asia, Ankara, S'pore Youth Choir and T'ang Qaurtet. While the response of audiences and critics has been favourable, some feel that the S'pore market is not quite ready for the different sounds.1,437 words
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Article, Illustration671 2000-10-21 20 PARVATHI NAYAR - The Theory ofEvery thing which deals with race, gender, identity as well as questions of life and death, is lifted by its likeable characters and sharply-written dialogue, parvathi nayab gets drawn into the act PARVATHI NAYAR THE Asian American can, and so easily does, become671 words
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Article, Illustration359 2000-10-21 20 Cheah Ui-Hoon - The theme of fear ram through the works of yoing Asia and Europe** artists for a millennium art competition By( Cheah Ui-Hoon FEAR for the new millennium dominated the works of young artists in Asia and Europe when they submitted their interpretation of "The Millennium of359 words
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Article, Illustration519 2000-10-21 20 Parvathi Nayar - By Parvathi Nayar IT'S a piece that is unquestionably a visual treat for the eyes with its play on stark spaces, emotive lighting and fluid colour. In Under The Last Dust, director Jean Ng has created a non-text based work that is compelling in519 words
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Article, Illustration793 2000-10-21 21 PARVATHI NAYAR - parvathx mayar looks at Zhu Wei's works with their strong socio-political commentary PARVATHI NAYAR LIKE all good diarists, Zhu Wei records what he sees and has seen, though his language is pictures not words. These are not inward looking 'dear diary' entries centred around the recorder, more the793 words
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Article, Illustration847 2000-10-21 21 Parvathi Nayar - By 1 Parvathi Nayar THOSE who have fallen into the habit of declaring "The End is Now" with respect to painting as an art-form and figuration as a means of communicating an idea within a painting might want to take a quick look at a847 words
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Article, Illustration870 2000-10-21 21 Cheah Ui-Hoon - Painting and music have helped provide emotional rehabilitation and some financial independence for two antistic persons By* Cheah Ui-Hoon JUST by looking at Gregory's abstract art work, with its bold colours and strong strokes, or listening to Sau Ming's note-perfect and rhythmic piano playing, it870 words
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Article, Illustration667 2000-10-21 22 CHEAH UI-HOON - CHEAH xn-BOOM sits in at the 9th S'pore Art Museum talk on contemporary art CHEAH UI-HOON "Identities can be displaced, it can be hybrid or multiple. It can be constituted through community .family, region, the nation state. One crosses frontiers and boundaries." Madan Sarup, 'HomeFILE PHOTO - 667 words
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Article, Illustration327 2000-10-21 22 Cheah Ui-Hoon - By\ Cheah Ui-Hoon IT was not her voice, but her personality that did it. Charlotte Church, in straightforward sassiness, won the hearts of the 760-strong audience who paid no less than $300 per person to hear her sing at the Substation's 10th anniversary Charity Gala dinner this327 words
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Article893 2000-10-21 22 M Yasotha - Compiled by M Yasotha MUSIC Vienna Imperial Concerts In Historical Costumes The Imperial Concerts Soloists will bring you back in time to the eras of Mozart and Strauss, complete in authentic costumes and settings. Oct 27& 28,8.15pm at Victoria Concert Hall. Tickets: $40, $30, $20 $10 available at893 words
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Article, Illustration241 2000-10-21 22 Cheah Ui-Hoon - -By Cheah Ui-Hoon The buzz: A look at the "women's position" within mainstream art history. Tho plot and playra: In the past 50 years, the impact of the many variants of feminism in the practice of contemporary art has been far-reaching and equally complex. This lecture will examine and241 words
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