The Business Times, 14 November 2000
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Title Section11 2000-11-14 1 M,TA p 035/12/1999 SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg/ TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 200011 words
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Article68 2000-11-14 1 DufflJff (48.23) nir-aa mm 77M3 (-17.62) Sf INDEX FUTURES UM&6O (42.00) n SIMSCI FUTURES mm mm (4.40) STOCK MAJUKET INDICES Mood Ch gc KISECOMP NIKKEI 81 HM*M —-81* HANG SENG 1i81*» ***** JET INDEX 287.18, JAKARTA COXP —***** 431 AM!A COW —LWM -SMI Siwpi kmx—ma L COMP S3&M68 words
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875 2000-11-14 1 Jennifer Lien - Nationwide VC fending posts steeper fall, from USsl9.Bb to USsl7.6b From Jennifer Lien in Silicon Valley VENTURE capital investment in Silicon Valley did not grow for the first time in seven quarters, but the total flind flows into technology firms here875 words
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376 2000-11-14 1 Teh Hooi Ling, Chuang Peck Ming - Possible violations of securities act in last-minnte trade By Teh Hooi Ling, Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] The Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) is investigating the surge in Singapore Telecommunications (Sing Tel) share price on Oct 13 for possible violations of the Securities Industry376 words
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Article, Illustration154 2000-11-14 1 HP's lower-th&n-expected profit fuels fears of fading profits THE tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell below the 3,000 level for the first time in about a year as Hewlett-Packard joined a lengthy list of technology companies that missed forecasts, feeding fears of fading profits. At 11.00154 words
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Article, Illustration454 2000-11-14 1 Kalpana Rashiwala - H»nk aim 0p70%0f FCCs Robinson Centre By Kalpana Rashiwala [SINGAPORE] DBS Bank is in talks to lease all 276,000 sq ft in Unity Tower 2 coming up along Shenton Way from Singapore Land and its former chairman, SP Tao, sources say.FILE PHOTO - 454 words
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Advertisement219 2000-11-14 1 in hide Top Stories Takeover rumours drive up CCL shares by up to 7%. Pg 4 HP profit well short of expectations. Pg 16 BT Comment Singapore faces a tourism quandary, says Lee Han Shih. Pg 10 The US election system: not perfect, but not bad either. Pg 12 New219 words
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Advertisement18 2000-11-14 1 Other Parliament reports House passes changes in public offer rules, Pg 7 Accounting corporations now allowed, Pg 718 words
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Advertisement18 2000-11-14 1 HP profit disappoints, Pg 16 i v. I ii motion to impeach Estrada 4^^-' Report. Nr-y\ P-vyr —-i18 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article98 2000-11-14 2 THE blinds in the new DBS treasury centre are usually pulled down which is a pity because the view from the 33rd floor centre is great. Seems despite the millions of dollars and high-tech wizardry that went into the place, it's a low-tech decision to keep the blinds98 words
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Article139 2000-11-14 2 A UNITED Overseas Bank customer recently received a letter from the bank telling her that because of a $1.50 monthly charge on her savings account, it was overdrawn. UOB, like other banks, imposes a monthly charge on savings accounts that fall below a minimum139 words
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Article247 2000-11-14 2 A MAN in a hot air balloon realised he was lost. He reduced his altitude and saw a man below. "Excuse me, but can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago but I don't know where I am," he said.247 words
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Article90 2000-11-14 2 IT may not make it into the Guinness Book of Records, but Pan Pacific Singapore tops the world as the hotel with the most digital subscriber lines. The hotel, which has been in the forefront of providing computer access for guests, implemented wireless communications in all its 2390 words
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Article, Illustration619 2000-11-14 2 Al Labita - Swift approval leaves Estrada to lace Senate trial From* Al Labita in Manila INVESTOR concern rippled through the financial markets as the Philippine Congress yesterday endorsed the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada and sent the case to the Senate where he willAFP - 619 words
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543 2000-11-14 2 Vikram Khanna - Each country aims to be a regional hub for the other By' Vikram Khanna [SINGAPORE] Mexico and Singapore yesterday issued a joint declaration committing themselves to a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). The declaration, which was signed by Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong543 words
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MARKETS jitters
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Article, Illustration657 2000-11-14 3 Audrey Tan - Fears of slowing US demand and uncertainty about results of US presidential election take their toll From Audrey Tan in Hongkong NORTH Asian markets yesterday mimicked Nasdaq's tumble on Friday, as nervous investors sold both technology and Old Economy stocks on fears of slowingAP PHOTO - 657 words
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454 2000-11-14 3 Ven Sreenivasan - By Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] South-east Asian markets hit the skids as investor sentiment, already weakened by deadlocked US presidential elections and volatility on Wall Street, was further dampened by negative domestic political and economic factors. In Singapore, the benchmark Straits Times454 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration464 2000-11-14 4 Christopher Tan - Market talk, triggered by another bnlk purchase of shares, is that Jardine will mount a general offer soon By < Christopher Tan RIFE speculation of a takeover sent thinly-traded Cycle Carriage Ltd (CCL) shares up by as much as 22464 words
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271 2000-11-14 4 OVERSEA-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC Bank) has appointed two more foreign directors, expanding its board to 10. They are Nasruddin bin Bahari, 63, chairman of wholly owned subsidiary OCBC Bank (Malaysia), and Janice Ballace, 51, the first president of Singapore Management University. The move appears271 words
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342 2000-11-14 4 Serena Ng - They will have to pay SGX-ITS a monthly fee of $30,000 and $3 a transaction By Serena Ng SINGAPORE Exchange Information Technology Solutions (SGX-ITS) yesterday launched a new online trading system caned Vision Broker ID-ASP, or VB3. Developed with Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and342 words
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934 2000-11-14 4 paul thompson - [ISfrMK locksiew paul thompson AS the corporate governance bandwagon gains speed, the topic that is sure to ignite the most public interest is the issue of directors' remuneration. In Singapore, the annual accounts reveal pitiftilly little on the subject of directors' pay. Is934 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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124 2000-11-14 5 AFX-Asia ASIA Food Properties said it through wholly-owned unit Premier Foods International, will be investing a further US$2 million (553.5 million) in Shining Gold Foodstuffs (Ningbo) Co of China. Shining Gold, wholly-owned by Premier Foods, operates a palm and vegetable oil refinery inAFX-Asia - 124 words
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Article67 2000-11-14 5 AFX-Asia BOUSTEAD Singapore said its unit, Boustead Information Technology, has agreed to take a 40 per cent stake in WEBFoundry Pty Ltd for A 5600,000 (*****,000). Boustead Information also agreed to provide a loan of A 5550,000 to WEBFoundry for working capital requirements. Boustead InformationAFX-Asia - 67 words
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Article73 2000-11-14 5 KEPPEL Telecommunications Transportation's subsidiary Netrust has appointed Foo Jong Ai as chief executive officer. Mr Foo was most recently director of information infrastructure development at the Infocomm Development Authority and has also served as chairman of 1-Net Singapore, the infrastructure provider for the Singapore ONE network.73 words
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79 2000-11-14 5 CITY e-Solutions, formerly known as CDL Hotels International, said it has appointed Scott Anderson as president for its US-based hospitality solutions provider Service World Network Inc (Swan). Mr Anderson was previously executive vice-president for internet travel division at Cendant Internet Group. He was also managing79 words
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Article74 2000-11-14 5 SGX Sesdaq-listed Nucleus Electronics yesterday reported an 80 per cent Jump in net earnings for the first nine months of the year to H2 million. Turnover was up a third to $38.2 million. These amounts already exceed the company's performance for the whole of last74 words
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71 2000-11-14 5 CSA Holdings said its subsidiary Computer Systems Advisers (M) Bhd, through a subsidiary, has signed a deal to buy a 0.6551 ha plot of land in Daerah Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan for RM3.01 million (Ssl .38 million). The purchase would be funded internally.71 words
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Article, Illustration268 2000-11-14 5 Donald Urquhart - TyCom places order for four vessels for the installation and maintenance of undersea fibre-optic cables By Donald Urquhart KEPPEL Hitachi Zosen has clinched a $280 million contract to build four cable-laying and repair vessels for Bermuda-based TyCom. TyCom exercised an option for the268 words
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153 2000-11-14 5 AFX-Asia [KUALA LUMPUR] Star Cruises pic's planned listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange may be delayed, The Edge newspaper reported, citing a company spokesman. The spokesman said the delay is due to certain clarifications and disclosure sought by the exchange. "WeAFX-Asia - 153 words
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166 2000-11-14 5 Reuters [HONGKONG] A HK$2.4 billion (*****.7 million) term loan facility has been launched for Treasure Trove Ltd, a special purpose vehicle owned by conglomerate China International Trust and Investment Corp (Citic) Hong Kong (Holdings) and Citic Pacific, the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS)Reuters - 166 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration569 2000-11-14 6 ven sreenivasan - -li comment STOCKS ven sreenivasan THE Singapore market started the week on a nervous note amid concern about the impact of the deadlocked US presidential election on Wall Street stocks. Sentiment was particularly weighed down by the weakness of the tech-heavy569 words
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Article, Illustration180 2000-11-14 6 Ven Sreenivasan - WABRAMT WATCH By' Ven Sreenivasan THE Acma warrant was one of the leading percentage losers yesterday as it slipped another cent to four cents or 20 per cent on a volume of 45,000 units. Meanwhile, the underlying stock fell four cents to 81 cents on180 words
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Article, Illustration242 2000-11-14 6 Serena Ng - HOT STOCK By Serena Ng PRINTED circuit board maker Gul Technologies has been the subject of takeover talk recently and it shares have performed strongly. They eased four cents to close at $1.15 yesterday on volume of 5.7 million. But the technical indicators242 words
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Article84 2000-11-14 6 ♦THE executive director of Chew Eu Hock Holdings V (CEH)and Chew EuHock Construction Co (CEHCC), Tan EngSiang, has been appointed managing director of CEHCC in place erf Chew Ei Hock with effect for Nov 1. CEHCC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CEH. ♦SEKSUN Precision Engineering has changed its84 words
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Article, Illustration337 2000-11-14 6 larry wee - comment CURRENCIES larry wee ASIAN currencies started off the week on a muggy and indecisive note, depressed by the latest in a string of sharp Nasdaq falls last Friday, and compounded by political uncertainties not only in the US but also inSource: Reuters - 337 words
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Article390 2000-11-14 6 Stocks Volume AddvaTTech 2.5c 27,686,000 PCI 25c 21,392,000 PacificCenturylOc 14,062,000 Chart Semiconductor 26c 13,214,000 OUBDB0CWO1O123 11,718,000 OmnilndlOc 11,500,000 GMG Global 5c 11.235,000 MedtaRing 10c 10,712,000 AdroiMOc 9,579,000 IPCQ20C 7.891,000 Stocks Chart Semiconductor 26c 94,336,092 NatEleclOc 39,906,100 Omni Ind 10c 38,304,660 PCI 25c 29,935,860 VentureM»g25c 29,666,530 DBSGrp 18,923,354 PacificCenturylOc 17,837,670 OUB390 words
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PARLIAMENT news
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Article, Illustration576 2000-11-14 7 Chuang Peck Ming - Bill also takes further steps towards a disclosure-based regulatory regime Reports byl Chuang Peck Ming SINGAPORE has made major changes to its regulations covering the public offer of shares, following Parliament's passing of the Companies (Amendment) Bill. For offers to sophisticated investors, for576 words
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408 2000-11-14 7 Accounting firms previously had unlimited liability THE days are finally over when public accounting firms in Singapore can take only the form of a sole proprietorship or partnership, with unlimited liability. Parliament yesterday passed the Accountants (Amendment) Bill that offer accountants the third alternative they have408 words
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IN Brief
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Article177 2000-11-14 7 HOLDERS of public entertainment licences will come under a demerit point system, not unlike that used for drivers, when changes to the Public Entertainments Act take effect Parliament yesterday endorsed the system, which wiU encourage licensees to exercise opjMiaHpHni, whm itpamflrf thftanwnrimerits to the Act yesterday. "Under177 words
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129 2000-11-14 7 PARLIAMENT has given residential properties used for businesses under the Technopreueur Home-Office Scheme the green light to also qualify for estate duty exemption. The Estate Duty (Amendment) Bill passed yesterday wiU support efforts made under the scheme to encourage innovation, creativity and enterprise. It will129 words
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Article123 2000-11-14 7 THE law on oaths and declarations has been simplified, brought up-to-date and given a more local flavour, thanks to the passing of the Oaths and Declarations Bill yesterday. The move consolidated three archaic Acts the Oaths Act, the Oaths ofOffice and Allegiance Act, and the Statutory123 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration220 2000-11-14 8 Teh Hooi Ling - P=* 3 on the economy jobs By Teh Hooi Ling HIRING activity seems to have slowed, going by the volume of job advertisements in the newspapers. The volume of recruitment ads in October rose a mere 7 per cent year-on-year, compared withSource: SPH - 220 words
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Article, Illustration572 2000-11-14 8 Vincent Chong - Start-ups in Phase ZJto facility will have automatic access to $60m scheme By' Vincent Chong JURONG Town Corporation (JTC) yesterday announced a technology tie-up with software giant Microsoft Corporation in an incubator programme to nurture start-up companies. The incubator facility, named Phase Z.Ro Technopreneur572 words
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262 2000-11-14 8 Kelvin Ng - By] Kelvin Ng PIDEMCO Land's e-business arm, pFission, has teamed up with City Developments (CDL), Keppel Land's KeplandeHub and Singapore Land's Interpex to start an office services portal. The four companies will invest up to $5 million and will own equal stakes262 words
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Article, Illustration383 2000-11-14 8 Teh Hooi Ling - By' Teh Hooi Ling MOBILEONE is rolling out a GSM 1800 network and hopes to transfer its CDMA users to the new network by end of next year. Ml has to shut down its $140 million CDMA network as it hasFILE PHOTO - 383 words
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209 2000-11-14 8 GOVERNMENT legal officers from the Asean countries came together in Singapore yesterday as part of a plan to promote understanding and appreciation of one another's legal systems. They took part in a seminar at City Hall Chambers that was opened by Minister of State for209 words
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Advertisement31 2000-11-14 8 ITODAY©ft^4tf. Ilianhe Zaohao Big fluctuations in prices of local raw materials ft)r plastics ::.r iH PROPERTIES The Straits Times Classified. Classifications 402 568. fa CATS. Buy It. SeO It. Find It.31 words
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Article, Illustration241 2000-11-14 9 Ang Hwee Suan (Ms - Ang Hwee Suan (Ms) Head, Public Relations For Chief Executive Officer Chief Planner Urban Redevelopment Authority I REFER to the letters "Enough facilities for non-golfers", "Not that many golfers in S'pore" and "Forget extra golf courses; have more public parks" (Mailbag, Nov 4) and "Golf241 words
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323 2000-11-14 9 Vincent Tan Chee Kian - Vincent Tan Chee Kian I REFER to the letter "Use the Net for property sale" by George Ow Soon Beng (Mailbag, Nov 10). Has it occurred to anyone how would one feel if everyone in your company proposes cutting your pay? How would anyone323 words
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382 2000-11-14 9 Ease Soh - Ease Soh Singapore, via Internet I WAS an agent and sold my parents' house six months ago. Like most sellers, I thought that no agent was required as 1 knew all the procedures and that an agent's work was just to advertise and conduct382 words
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FOCUS property
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346 2000-11-14 10 Kalpana Rashiwala - By\ Kalpana Rashiwala IN what is probably Knight Frank executive director Francis Lim's swan song on the collective sale scene, the firm announced yesterday it has sealed two deals. Bee Hwa Court in Oxley Road has been sold to listed construction group Hor346 words
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Article, Illustration643 2000-11-14 10 lee han shih - (comment PROPERTY Is bigger really necessarily better when It comes to the Republic's floundering theme parks? lee han shih SINGAPORE'S leisure and entertainment industry seems to believe in the "Godzilla principle", namely that size matters. And when a project is in danger of failing, aFILE PHOTO - 643 words
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e-NEWS
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Article, Illustration645 2000-11-14 11 ZURICH It will probe for possible illegal agreements between operators colluding to withdraw from yesterday's auction AFP Bloomberg Reuters SWITZERLAND postponed an auction for four mobile phone licences at the last minute yesterday, signalling it would investigate whether bidders had withdrawn inAFP; Bloomberg; Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 645 words
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396 2000-11-14 11 NEW YORK NYT IN a decision that could set the stage for how courts respond to accusations of fraud in online auctions, a state judge in San Francisco ruled last week that eßay could not be held liable for bootlegNYT - 396 words
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Article, Illustration601 2000-11-14 11 LAS VEGAS He on veils clipboard-shaped tablet PC at Comdex AP LATWP STEERING clear of present battles, Microsoft founder Bill Gates opened the Comdex technology show with his traditional glimpse of the future, which this time included a clipboard-shaped computer and a new eraAP; LATWP; REUTERS - 601 words
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278 2000-11-14 11 HONGKONG Bloomberg TOM.COM Ltd, the Internet venture whose shares have lost more than half their value since they began trading in March, will cut operating costs by half this year as it seeks to break even by 2002. "We will haveBloomberg - 278 words
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Article324 2000-11-14 11 TAIPEI It'aplamiagtebiqr 20% «f KG Tetocun tulip to 60b yen FT Bloomberg DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile phone operator, is poised to take a 20 per cent stake in KG Telecom, Taiwan's fourth largest operator, for up to 60 billion yen (Ss96B million). KG Telecom declined toFT; Bloomberg - 324 words
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385 2000-11-14 11 MARINA DEL REY, California Internet naming agency meets to approve expansion of Web names AP TO relieve overcrowding in dotcom addresses, the international organisation in charge of Internet names could select several new suffixes by week's end. The move would represent the firstAP - 385 words
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338 2000-11-14 11 D Ravi Kanth - By D Ravi Kanth in Geneva SINGAPORE'S Subordinate Courts, now in the forefront of online mediation and virtual e-commerce dispute resolution, has urged leading international arbitrators to evolve an "efficient,effective, flexible dispute mechanism" to tackle disputes arising from Internet-driven global commerce. Audrey Lim,338 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration831 2000-11-14 12 leon hadar - STTT^r bottom line OPINION leon hadar The writer is BT's Washington correspondent US GOVERNMENT-FUNDED "democracy watchdogs" are always ready to be dispatched to places like Panama and Venezuela, to help monitor elections in these countries and ensure that they are conducted831 words
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Article75 2000-11-14 12 'If America believes that this is a viable system, so be it I did not expect that so many stupid mistakes were possible.' Jmnber Inasaridze from the former Soviet state of Georgia, in the US to observe the democratic process. This just proved that the Electoral College75 words
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Article621 2000-11-14 12 EDITORIAL ATOP official of Thailand's election commission, Sawat Chotepanich, issued this stem warning last week, ahead of the general election on Jan 6: "We will schedule a fresh vote again and again, until election cheats are thrown out of the race." The independent election621 words
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Article, Illustration1141 2000-11-14 12 An inflation target of 2% may allow enough room for both wage flexibility and low interest rates The Economist ALL central bankers agree that price stability should be the primary goal of monetary policy. But what exactly does "price stability" mean? This question was debatedThe Economist; REUTERS - 1,141 words
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Article, Illustration749 2000-11-14 12 Maureen Dowd - COMMENTARY It feels almost like a protest vote; they were lacklustre, so we were lukewarm By] Maureen Dowd NYT [WASHINGTON] Sure, we were ambivalent about these guys when we voted. But now we've had a chance to watch them in a state-of-the-art crucible. AndNYT; REUTERS - 749 words
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REGIONAL news
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667 2000-11-14 13 IMDON RESTRUCTURING It will decide in 2 weeks whether to hold an IPO or make a private placement Bloomberg [JAKARTA] The Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (Ibra) will decide in two weeks whether to hold an initial sale of PT Indomarco PrismatamaBloomberg - 667 words
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202 2000-11-14 13 JAKARTA Reuters INDONESIA'S powerful Financial Sector Policy Committee yesterday said it had agreed to restructure U*****.5 million (*****.4 million) in debts of controversial carmaker PT Timor Putra Nasional (TPN). Timor Putra, Indonesia's fledgling national car project, was once controlled by former president Suharto's youngest sonReuters - 202 words
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Article, Illustration165 2000-11-14 13 KUALA LUMPUR PERUSAHAAN Otomobil Nasional Bhd (Proton) wili consider a foreign partnership if the alliance makes commercial sense and provides value to the company and Malaysia, the Malaysian Business Times reported, quoting Proton's chief executive officer Mahaleel Ariff. "We work with the Italians, theFILE PHOTO - 165 words
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464 2000-11-14 13 KUALALUMPUR It will focus on developing its businesses in W Europe, Japan Bloomberg BRITISH Telecommunications Pic said it will evaluate its investments in Asia before deciding to sell stakes in companies such as Maxis Communications Bhd, Malaysia's secondlargest cellular company. TheBloomberg - 464 words
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268 2000-11-14 13 KUALA LUMPUR Reuters MALAYSIA'S second largest banking group, Commerce Asset-Holding Bhd, yesterday posted a big jump in ninemonth profit, saying the momentum of growth was expected to prevail in the full year. Net profit for the nine months to Sept 30,2000, soared toReuters - 268 words
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Article, Illustration241 2000-11-14 13 Reuters [JAKARTA] Thousands of angry protesters demanding President Abdurrahman Wahid's resignation messed up part of Indonesia's Parliament yesterday. Wearing white headbands, the demonstrators smashed lamps and chairs in the lobby of the parliamentary complex. Outnumbered police stood by and the violence only stopped when protestReuters; REUTERS - 241 words
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490 2000-11-14 14 I MANILA Public transport likely to be crippled in 42 cities, say organisers Reuters THE Philippine army was placed on red alert to prevent violence during a general strike today to demand the resignation of President Joseph Estrada, officials said. Opposition groups, theReuters - 490 words
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Article, Illustration915 2000-11-14 14 yang razali kassim - comment APEC Soinft flqvftliTrtfic pngh for early WTO nwnd; Apec hag to defend lto relevance yang razali kassim [BRUNEI] APEC ministers who had expected their press conference to be a tame affair got more than they bargained for. They found themselves having to defend the groupingAFP PHOTOS - 915 words
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482 2000-11-14 14 ASIA-PACIFIC CEOs, meeting in Brunei for the Apec summit, have given their qualified support for the growing interest in establishing regional and sub-regional free trade areas (FTAs). In a special report to the Apec leaders who will gather here this week, the CEOs482 words
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518 2000-11-14 14 Reuters [MANILA] The Philippines, the land where the world's most virulent computer virus was born, is fast turning into the land of cyber-protest as a campaign to compel President Joseph Estrada to resign spreads. A dozen or 90 websites have sprouted in the last month supportingReuters - 518 words
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334 2000-11-14 14 BANGKOK Bloomberg THAI Petrochemical Industry pel (TPI), the country's largest delinquent debtor, may be liquidated for less than 50 cents on a dollar if the creditors do not give a final vote on its US$3.B billion (556.6 billion) debt revampBloomberg - 334 words
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445 2000-11-14 14 Quak Hiang Whai - Bnt Luard Asia has not yet decided if it will sell its stake From Quak Hiang Whai in Hongkong LAZARD Asia, which is the controlling shareholder of Sing Tao Holdings, has held talks with independent parties on a possible sale of its stake445 words
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255 2000-11-14 15 SHENZHEN Bloomberg SHENZHEN Stock Exchange will stop adding new stocks to the 486 already trading on its bourse, ahead of the government's proposal to transfer all its stocks to the Shanghai exchange. The Shenzhen municipal government—which stands to lose 720 million yuan (Sslso million) inBloomberg - 255 words
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370 2000-11-14 15 HONGKONG Report says it's got USs3J>b refinancing for USs4.7b needed Bloomberg AFX-Asia PACIFIC Century CyberWorks Ltd shares fell as much as 6.4 per cent as the company continued negotiations with banks over raising a US$4.7 billion (SsB.2 billion) loan to help repay aBloomberg; AFX-Asia - 370 words
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Article, Illustration524 2000-11-14 15 SHANGHAI Agricultural Bank gets central bank nod to carry ont trial Reuters THE Agricultural Bank of China plans to start accepting shares as collateral for personal loans to boost its consumer credit business, the bank's head of retail banking said yesterday. Gao Honghua,Reuters; AFP - 524 words
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561 2000-11-14 16 NEW YORK It also ends talks to buy consulting business of Price waterhouseCoopers Reuters COMPUTER and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co yesterday reported fourth-quarter earnings far short of Wall Street expectations and said it had terminated talks to buy the consulting business of PricewaterhouseCoopers. PaloReuters - 561 words
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Article, Illustration756 2000-11-14 16 US ELECTION Bush lawsuit likely to reach Supreme Court within a week NYT AP [WASHINGTON] The US election saga took a fresh legal turn yesterday as VicePresident A 1 Gore's advisers denounced as "arbitrary and unreasonable" a decision by Florida's RepublicanNYT; AP; AFP - 756 words
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Article, Illustration456 2000-11-14 16 profile He's known for his tough negotiating style, quick mastery of conqrieytsrams [TALLAHASSEE, Florida} In his pivotal role as the man who would save the presidency for Republican George W Bush, James Baker has, in a sense, come full circle. For years, he was theAFP - 456 words
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482 2000-11-14 16 LONDON Jan output cut possible to prevent price collapse Bloomberg Reuters CRUDE oil was little changed yesterday after Opec as expected agreed to leave output targets in place and ministers signalled production may be cut as early as January to prevent aBloomberg; Reuters - 482 words
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385 2000-11-14 16 LONDON Reuters FT BRITISH Telecom Pic yesterday said it was selling its stake in Swiss joint venture Sunrise for £460 million (Ssl.l billioh), kicking off its plan to slice £10 billion off its huge debt burden. It announced the sale of theReuters; FT - 385 words
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198 2000-11-14 16 LOS ANGELES Bloomberg CB Richard Ellis Services Inc, the largest US commercial property broker, has received a buyout offer for about US$74O million (SS3O3 million) in stock and debt from an investor group led by Blum Capital Partners. The group offered U5515.50 aBloomberg - 198 words
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441 2000-11-14 18 TOKYO Tie-up will create Japan's biggest chemical group, world's 6th largest Reuters SUMITOMO Chemical Co Ltd and Mitsui Chemicals Inc are in talks that could result in a merger in a year, the companies said. A merger will create Japan's biggest chemical groupReuters - 441 words
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146 2000-11-14 18 NEW YORK Reuters INTERNATIONAL Business Machines Corp said yesterday that it has agreed to buy extra ceramic substrate packaging for its chips from an outside supplier, to alleviate shortages of the microelectronics part that have hindered sales of certain computers. IBM hasReuters - 146 words
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487 2000-11-14 18 TOKYO It faces cost of recall scandal and shoring up pension reserves Reuters JAPANESE carmaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp delivered a fresh round of bad news to investors yesterday, doubling its net loss forecast for this business year as it faces the cost of a recallReuters - 487 words
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Article336 2000-11-14 18 TOKYO Overseas investments boost current account surplus Reuters JAPAN'S current account surplus widened for a second consecutive month in September, pushed up by returns from overseas investments, while high oil prices reined in the ti ade surplus, official data yesterday showed. The Ministry of FinanceReuters - 336 words
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Article, Illustration50 2000-11-14 18 AP [SEOUL] A worker shouting a slogan in a rally to oppose the government's restructuring plan in downtown Seoul. A recent announcement by creditor banks identifying 52 businesses, primarily construction companies, to be liquidated instigated the current round of layoffs and failures. The headband reads "Job Security".—AP APAP - 50 words
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431 2000-11-14 18 SEOUL Reuters Bloomberg AFXAsia SOUTH Korea could accept demands from a US consortium to help move along its planned investment in troubled Hyundai Group units. Financial Supervisory Commission chairman Lee Keunyoung said yesterday. "We could review demands from AIG if that helps stabilise nervousReuters; Bloomberg; AFX- Asia - 431 words
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465 2000-11-14 19 NEW YORK SEC abandons proposal for splitting off consultancy arms FT THE Securities and Exchange Commission will announce new rules for reforming the accountancy industry tomorrow, making significant concessions to objections raised by the largest firms. In particular, the US regulator will back downFT - 465 words
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Article, Illustration533 2000-11-14 19 LONDON Reuters WHEN lamenting the City of London's lack of local talent in the macho world of investment banking, people often reach for the Wimbledon tennis analogy "played in London but dominated by foreigners". Over the past decade, revered London merchant banksReuters - 533 words
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394 2000-11-14 19 LONDON Firms focus on balance sheets after spending big amounts on 36 licences FT THE value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the telecommunications industry has fallen sharply this year as huge expenditure on third generation mobile licences forces companies toFT - 394 words
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473 2000-11-14 19 TOKYO Problems in previous tests raised concerns about Jan 4 launch Reuters THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) said yesterday the latest test of its Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, fast becoming the next headache akin to the millennium bug, found no major problemsReuters - 473 words
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Article, Illustration1198 2000-11-14 20 KENNETH JAMES - Forget traditional theories. There's a new understanding of how businesses create value, consultant and author Barry Libert tells kbmmbth james KENNETH JAMES HE wasn't the first to notice businesses and markets don't behave the way they are "supposed" to. But Boston business consultant Barry Libert went aCHRIS LOH - 1,198 words
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739 2000-11-14 21 Ranjit Madan - The Henley exec dev't programme comes in 3 modules By Ranjit Madan THE Henley executive development programme was basically in three modules. The first module was focused on "setting the goal and vision", which involved environmental and internal company analysis and scenario building.739 words
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Article287 2000-11-14 22 Lau Chee Keong - SGX Derivatives Tmdin&Report ST Index/MSClS'pore Index Lau Chee Keong THE Singapore stock market tumbled more than 2 per cent yesterday following Nasdaq's 5.4 per cent fall last Friday. Technology stocks again led the market lower as earnings worries continued to weigh on the sector. The287 words
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228 2000-11-14 22 Lau Chee Keong - MSCI Taiwan Index Lau Chee Keong THE MSCI Taiwan Index yesterday crashed following a sell-off in US markets last Friday. The ongoing local political crisis and the election uncertainty in the US continued to weigh on the Taiwan stock market The MSCI Taiwan index tumbled228 words
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196 2000-11-14 22 Reuters [SINGAPORE] All eyes in the South-east Asian rubber market are on China, the only major buyer left, while the International Natural Rubber Organisation (Inro) has resumed sales of its remaining stocks, traders said yesterday. "The key lies in China," said aReuters - 196 words
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Article335 2000-11-14 22 Reuters London THE euro pared gains yesterday, shedding half a cent against the US dollar amid profit-taking, but wariness of renewed central bank intervention and the US electoral stalemate limited its retreat Concern that central banks may act was rife after the European Central Bank (ECB) intervened toReuters - 335 words
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Article, Illustration2689 2000-11-14 23 HONGKONG AFP PHangSeag -***** HONGKONG share prices yesterday plunged 3.7 per cent on the back of Wall Street's falls at the end of last week and on weakness in regional stock markets. Dealers said the tone would remain negative until theAFP - 2,689 words
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Article, Illustration966 2000-11-14 23 Reuters PSheazhaiß Index -OSI CHINA'S hard currency B shares closed lower yesterday on a technical correction triggered by falls on Asian markets, including Hongkong. The Shanghai B index fell 2.42 per cent to 73.289 as turnover rose to U5526.37 million from U5523.99 million on Friday. The Shenzhen B indexReuters; Source: Credit Lyonnais Securities (Asia) Ltd - 966 words
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Article345 2000-11-14 23 AFP □VP Index -295.22 TAIWANESE share prices plummeted 4.8 per cent yesterday in near-panic selling following Wall Street's plunge over the weekend and a report warning of a financial crisis in Taiwan, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index fell 295.22 points to 5,793.52, on turnover ofAFP - 345 words
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1970 2000-11-14 23 TOKYO AFP QMUuiiBB -323J0 SHARE prices in Tokyo declined 2.2 per cent yesterday as domestic political turmoil unnerved investors already worried by slides on Wall Street, brokers said. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei--225 index lost 323.90 points to close at 14,664.64. The Topix Index ofAFP - 1,970 words
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Article, Illustration240 2000-11-14 24 AFP AFX-Asia POwnposite Index -***** MALAYSIAN shares closed 2 per cent lower yesterday amid falls in other regional markets foUowing Friday's Wall Street losses, dealers said. With no other leads in the market, sentiment continues to be undermined by the uncertain outcomeAFP; AFX-Asia - 240 words
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Article, Illustration726 2000-11-14 25 AFP D SET Intel jj THE Thai stock market fell 2.1 per cent yesterday, in line with weakness across the region after Wall Street's tumble on Friday, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Composite Index lost 6.05 points to finish at 287.18, while the SET 50 wasAFP - 726 words
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Article209 2000-11-14 25 AFP Q Composite Index -3XOI PHILIPPINE stock prices closed 2.2 per cent lower yesterday with the benchmark Composite Index falling 33.01 points to close at 1,455.94. Turnover fell to 322.17 million shares worth 686.34 million pesos from 369.8 million shares valued at 857.7 million pesos on Friday.—AFP HarU N«AFP - 209 words
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Article, Illustration637 2000-11-14 25 AFP QOwipoatebiez -X3l INDONESIAN share prices closed 0.7 per cent lower yesterday in line with weaker regional markets and Wall Street's fall on Friday, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed down 3.31 points at 423.66 with 300 million shares worth 311.486 billion rupiah changing hands. AAFP - 637 words
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Article249 2000-11-14 25 AFP Phbmo -IMP THE New Zealand share market closed down 0.85 per cent yesterday on light turnover of NZ$44 million on worries over earnings falls at home and abroad. The NZSE-40 capital index fell 16.90 to 1,971.45 with Telecom down 15 NZ cents to NZss.7o.— AFP ■wo H *f-AFP - 249 words
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Article497 2000-11-14 25 AFP QAH Ordinaries -10 AUSTRALIAN share prices fell 0.31 per cent yesterday with banking and resources stocks coming under selling pressure. The benchmark All Ordinaries index dropped 10 points to 3,240.8, while the SP/ASX2OO fell 10.1 points to close at 3,290.8 The All Industrials closed 14.6 weaker at 5,644.5,AFP - 497 words
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Article308 2000-11-14 25 AFP Q Composite Index -2<L24 SOUTH Korean shares fell 4.6 per cent yesterday with the index down 26.24 at 538.94. Volume was 271.2 million shares worth 1.4 trillion won. —AFP H»U *h Anam Semi 5200 -400 Brain Tech 625 10 Central Bank 170 unch CheH Comm ***** -5000 Da*AFP - 308 words
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Article, Illustration1146 2000-11-14 30 CORINNE KERK - Three sisters who run Lim's Arts Living in Holland Village and other businesses tell oobdiiib kerk about the joys and trials of working in a family business CORINNE KERK ANYONE who has worked for a family business will tell you It can beCHRIS LOH - 1,146 words
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Article292 2000-11-14 31 Reuters GRAIN and mineral chartering ended the week quietly on the dry cargo freight market, which also saw all the Baltic indices post losses, traders said. Tradigrain fixed 18,000 tonnes maize up river, Argentina/Tunisia November 20/30 at approximately US$29, while Dreyfus booked 12,000 tonnes wheat Texas/Cartagena, Colombia NovemberReuters - 292 words
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263 2000-11-14 31 Donald Urquhart - By\ Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] As the spectre of maritime piracy in Asian waters reaches an all time high, officials from 15 countries are meeting in Kuala Lumpur for two days from today to find ways of combatting the problem. The "Experts meeting263 words
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Article, Illustration63 2000-11-14 31 [LAGOS] A tanker capsized after an explosion at the Lagos Apapa Port. An unspecified number of sailors are believed to have been trapped beneath the water. The number of people missing was not known, but 10people were said to have been rescued by fishermen. Workmen wereAFP - 63 words
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399 2000-11-14 31 David Hughes - UK likely to press for stricter rules for older bnlkers From'. David Hughes in London THE findings of the re-opened investigation into the 1980 loss of the 169,044 dwt double hull combination carrier has cleared the crew, all of whom died in the sinking,399 words
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Article, Illustration755 2000-11-14 31 Donald Urquhart - Higher rates used to offset rising bnnker oil prices, operating costs By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] Another round of rate hikes and surcharges has been annouced by the world's container shipping carriers eager to tap the strong container trade in orderFILE PHOTO - 755 words
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358 2000-11-14 31 OROUNDDTO AT OUT BIBBIHB BEEF Damage to coral reef expected to be minimal AP [BRISBANE] Marine officials used explosives to blast away parts of the Great Barrier Reef in an effort to free a stranded ship. Queensland state Transport Minister Steve BredhauerAP - 358 words
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Article, Illustration492 2000-11-14 32 CAPT GOPALA KRISHNAN - In a maritime incident, especially where human error is involved, a navigation simulator will be able to give us important information, writes CAPT OOP ALA EMSHMAX CAPT GOPALA KRISHNAN The writer is senior lecturer at the Singapore Polytechnic's Singapore Maritime Academy MOST if notFILE PHOTO - 492 words
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118 2000-11-14 32 Reuters [LONDON] British shipbuilder and repairer Cammell Laird has signed a contract to build two cruise ships, the Financial Times reported. The FT said the deal was thought to be worth up to £344 million (SIB6O million) and was conditional on government subsidyReuters - 118 words
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167 2000-11-14 32 [LONDON] The British Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to operate six civilian-manned ro-ro ferries on a 25-year contract to a consortium which will build four of the ships at the German Flensburg Shipyard. The other two vessels, which are expected to be167 words
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Article136 2000-11-14 41 Nor 28 Japan: Labour Thanksgiving Day. USA: Thanksgiving Day. Mot 90 Philippines: Bonifacio Day. USA: Thanksgiving Day. Dae 3 Japan: Culture Day. Dm 5 Thailand: H.M. The King's Birthday. Dm 10 Thailand: Constitution Day. DM 28 Japan: Emperor's Birthday. DM 20 USA: Christmas Day. Philippines: Christmas Day. Canada:136 words
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Article784 2000-11-14 41 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranees in US dollars instead of single prices ft* a more comprehensive deecription of the market Prioee shown are baaed on sveragesized stem Market movements are indi cated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the784 words
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Article, Illustration340 2000-11-14 42 Orders for 747-400 have been slew this year, with just 11 so far AP [SEATTLE] The Boeing Co scored a hattrick of sorts in its commercial airplane division, with Virgin Airlines spurning rival Airbus Industrie's proposed A3XX in favour ofAP; FILE PHOTO - 340 words
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Article, Illustration42 2000-11-14 42 [ZHUHAI] Visitors look at a light plane at the Third China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition held in Zhuhai. More than 300,000 people from 27 countries and regions visited the exhibition from Nov 6 to Sunday. APAP - 42 words
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186 2000-11-14 42 Express firm offering USs9oom-USslb for American Freightways: report Reuters [NEW YORK] FedEx Corp, the world's largest air express package shipper, is in advanced talks to acquire trucking company American Freightways Corp for US$9OO million (551.57 billion) to US$l billion in cash and stock,Reuters - 186 words
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161 2000-11-14 42 Xinhua [NAIROBI] A new cargo airline, a joint venture between Kenya Airways, the local Marinari Cargo, and the Dutch Airline KLM, will soon be set up in Kenya's capital Nairobi, the East African weekly said yester. According to the memorandumXinhua - 161 words
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99 2000-11-14 42 [FRANKFURT] Frankfurt Airport achieved a new record for air cargo volumes when in July it chalked up a total of 136,282 tonnes of freight shipped. This is the highest figure it has achieved for a month. It was 14.4 per cent more than the previous99 words
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89 2000-11-14 42 AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan's largest air carrier China Airlines (CAL) revised upwards its pre-tax profit target this year by 33.8 per cent to NT13.01 billion (***** million), a company statement said yesterday. Its operating revenues forecast was also raised to NT172.48 billion from an earlierAFP - 89 words
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162 2000-11-14 42 Reuters [MACAU] Direct flights between Taiwan and China could cut passenger movements at Macau airport by up to 40 per cent, the chairman of the Macau International Airport Company said in an interview published yesterday. Joao Sousa Moreira told local newspapers passenger movementsReuters - 162 words
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68 2000-11-14 42 AFX-Asia (SHANGHAI] Hainan Airlines Co Ltd has received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China to open an airport for feeder planes in Hunan's Changsha city, according to a Xinhua News Agency report published in the China Daily's Internet edition. The airportAFX-Asia - 68 words
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233 2000-11-14 42 FT [ATHENS] Eads, the international defence consortium building the Euroflghter, and a French-Greek consortium led by Dassault Aviation were to submit improved offers yesterday for a stake in Greece's only aerospace manufacturer. The controversial strategic sale is linked toFT - 233 words
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Miscellaneous119 2000-11-14 41 LEGEND- issued by Meteorological Service Singapore K Thunderstorm RakT 0 Temperature n C~/^ Wjnd direction and speed in knots 88,0 Weather Cloudy Day c><3 Hazy Sea Conditions Wind speed symbols j siignt < 1 2m O Full circle w/o line indicates calm or light and variable winds halt Heche represents119 words
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