The Business Times, 21 November 2000
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Title Section12 2000-11-21 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES 85C V*:y SINGAPO RE llnternetMittpT/bus^ TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 200012 words
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Article79 2000-11-21 1 □«n M34H (-19.35) BT-SBI ***** (-10.73) v "1 ftg i ST INDEX FUTURES U6lOO (-6.00) iJ 1 > ;;>•»; SIMSa FUTOTES 25L40 (-0.30) STOCK MABEET INDICES Friday Change KLSECOMP m04 *l» NIKKEI S» 14,581.66 -1165 HANG SENG 1SJ46.66— SET INDEX 288.41 -6J0 JAKARTA COMP —***** +615 MANILA COMP79 words
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Article62 2000-11-21 1 FOBEX BATES uss s$ USS 1.756 £(US$/S$per£) 1.424 2.491 EURO(US$/S$/E) 9m 1492 DM L391__-1JU YEN ,109.1 8138 KM JJOO 2.166 HK$ 7.80 4.443 BAHT 4436 2556 RUPIAH 9.467 5,393 PRIME KATES SINGAPORE* 5.80 KUALA LUMPUR 7.67 JAKARTA .39.00 BANGKOK 9.50 MANILA 11.01 HONGKONG 8.50 TAIPEI 7.84 SYDNEY .8.50 TOKYO62 words
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613 2000-11-21 1 Eddie Toh - Renong set to become private vehicle of its chairman iiaiim Saad From'. Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur IN a surprise deal valued at a staggering RM6.7 billion (Ss3.l billion), United Engineers Malaysia will buy all the assets of its parent, Renong Bhd, with the613 words
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Article, Illustration374 2000-11-21 1 Conrad Raj - -liexclusive Two others also charged for grossly improper conduct By Conrad Raj [SINGAPORE] Three lawyers will have to show cause to a court this Friday why they should not be disciplined for grossly improper conduct one for having a sexual relationship with a374 words
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Article, Illustration326 2000-11-21 1 Jaime Ee - By, Jaime Ee WHERE'S Richard Branson when you most expect him? Was he in that convoy of trishaws riding around Suntec City, decked out in white balloons with leggy young models sashaying in their seats? Or was he one of the trishaw riders? AfterARTHUR LEE - 326 words
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829 2000-11-21 1 Anthony Rowley - PM Mori looks as if he will survive no-confidence motion by Opposition Fromi Anthony Rowley in Tokyo WITH financial markets poised on a knife edge, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori last night looked as if he could survive a vote of no-confidence from Opposition parties.829 words
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678 2000-11-21 2 Siow Li Sen - Thousands of jobs to be cut worldwide; bank won't quit retail, wholesale in S'pore By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] After weeks of nail-bit-ing, ABN Amro Holding staff based in Singapore will today have a chance to find out their fate following the678 words
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Article, Illustration576 2000-11-21 2 Paul Thompson - Group says it'll press on with emerging markets ops, which include S'pore By Paul Thompson CONTRARY to market talk of divestments, ING Group is pushing ahead with its emerging markets operations which include Singapore despite a review of the group'sFILE PHOTO - 576 words
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Article189 2000-11-21 2 —r, w THOSE wanting to take a short cut to the top of the corporate ladder could do a lot worse than read a great new book in the market, Power: The 48 Laws, by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers. This cunning, ruthless and y hilarious189 words
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Article157 2000-11-21 2 SEEMS like it doesn't take much of a vocabulary these days to describe the US stockmarket outlook. Here's the view from the US newsletter The Value View Stock Report: "Splat went Humpty Dumpty. Splat went the Internet stocks. Splat will go the e-infrastructure stocks. Splat will go the157 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration468 2000-11-21 4 Serena Ng - Divestments in May/June halved his holdings; other shareholders have backed ont amid dotcom gloom By Serena Ng HONGKONG Internet tycoon Richard Li has sent yet another negative signal about Mediaring.com by resigning from its board of directors. Since the middle of theAFP - 468 words
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321 2000-11-21 4 Andrea Tan - By, Andrea Tan MARCO Polo Developments' Interim net profit dived 38.8 per cent to $39.2 million due to lower revenues and profits recognised from its upmarket Ardmore Park condominium. Turnover slumped 42.8 per cent to $89.5 million for the six months ended321 words
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394 2000-11-21 4 Ling Su Ann - Weak Aussie dollar, costs of property deals drag down results By'- Ling Su Ann DRAGGED down by the weakening Australian dollar as well as costs incurred from property acquisitions, shipping and property group Hai Sun Hup (HSH) yesterday posted an 8.3 per cent394 words
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Article, Illustration668 2000-11-21 4 conrad raj - lock siew conrad raj WHATEVER one's view is of a securities exchange being publicly listed, one has to applaud Singapore Exchange Ltd's firm commitment to distribute at least 50 per cent of its earnings to shareholders as dividends. More companiesFILE PHOTO - 668 words
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Article, Illustration379 2000-11-21 7 Marissa Chew - Bat some potential for upside from institutional interest By Marissa Chew CAPITALAND, the company formed by the merger of DBS Land and Pidemco Land, will make its trading debut today, but analysts are not expecting this to generate too much excitement inSource: Bloomberg - 379 words
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193 2000-11-21 7 TRANSMARCO Ltd has swung to a net profit of $979,000 for the half year ended Sep 30, from a net loss of $26 million previously. The group said the turnaround was due mainly to the de-consolidation of Lanka Bell, which had reported a193 words
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396 2000-11-21 7 Serena Ng - Sales engineer leads pack of virtual traders with one-stock strategy By Serena Ng TRADING actively is not always the key to making good gains from your stock investments over longer periods of time, as exemplified by the top performer in the Citibank396 words
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Article116 2000-11-21 7 The Citibank Stock Challenge simulates real-time trading. The game offers a $20,000 grand prize and weekly prizes of $1,000. It is organised by AsiaOneMarkets.com and sponsored by Citibank Singapore. It ends Dec 8,2000. Those who want to play can join in at any time. Just log in at116 words
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415 2000-11-21 8 Paul Thompson - Goldman Sachs report says PE ratio an inadequate tool By Paul Thompson ANALYSTS and investors in Singapore need to get a handle on new ways of valuing shares since traditional ones like price-to-earnings (PE) are becoming inadequate, says investment bank Goldman Sachs in415 words
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Article, Illustration695 2000-11-21 8 Teh Hooi Ling - Firm's NTsl.lsb profit in first 9 months beats previous full year's By Teh Hooi Ling [SINGAPORE] Taiwanese venture capital company Hotung Investment Holdings expects net profits to improve significantly this year but its management thinks its shares are severely undervalued. AsFILE PHOTO - 695 words
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Article619 2000-11-21 8 Ven Sreenivasan - By Ven Sreenivasan CONTRACT manufacturer Venture Manufacturing is poised to see a significant slowdown in earnings growth for the current year, according to Grand Orient Securities. In a paper that runs counter to the views of most other analysts, the research house noted that Venture's Return619 words
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437 2000-11-21 8 Conrad Raj - Byi Conrad Raj v NEWSPRINT prices are expected to remain high over the next two years as demand, especially in Asia, continues to far exceed supply. This was disclosed by Omund Revhaug, chairman and chief executive officer of Pan Asia Paper Co which yesterday obtained437 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration592 2000-11-21 6 r. sivanithy - comment STOCKS r.sivanithy The local market yesterday entered one of its quiet, lull phases as traders remain unclear about the future of Wall Street and the direction of other factors like interest rates and oil prices. The news of bet-ter-than-expected economic592 words
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Article, Illustration193 2000-11-21 6 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By R Sivanithy TELEDATA'S shares had a bit of a spike up recently as they rode on the mini-ral-ly in penny stocks. As there weren't any takeover or merger rumours to accompany the run, the activity in the penny segment seems to193 words
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Article, Illustration260 2000-11-21 6 Serena Ng - HOT STOCK By Serena Ng THE stock of liquid crystal display product maker IDT looks poised for an upward rally, but will need higher trading volumes to support it. The counter yesterday closed two cents lower at $2.00, on only 25,000 shares. It260 words
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Article82 2000-11-21 6 NATSTEEL will liold its secretary of the compail rffectiv«ligv^| ♦COLIN Au has resigned as president, chief executive end director ofStarCraises on medical grounds. LimKok Tbay, chairman of Star Cruises, will take over as new president and chief executive. ♦WONG May Yuet has resigned as joint company secretary of82 words
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377 2000-11-21 6 AFP [TOKYO] The US dollar edged higher against the yen in Tokyo yesterday afternoon as investors grew wary of the power struggle in Japan, dealers said. The US dollar traded at 109.12-15 yen at 0800 GMT in Tokyo, up from 109.02 yenAFP - 377 words
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Article418 2000-11-21 6 Stocka Volums AddvafTech 2.5c 34,059,000 Chart Semiconductor 26c 16,768,000 STEngg 10c 15,016,000 PCI 25c 9,587,000 GES Intt LW 20c 8,353,000 Omni Ind 10c 8,282,000 MediaRing 10c 7,995,000 IPCCorpn5c 8,986,000 OUBDB0CWO1O123 6,366,000 L&M50C 6.364.000 Stocftt Chart SemiConductof 26c 114,931,225 ST Engg 10c 38,539,561 Omni Ind 10c 27,820,880 DBSGrp 19,700,400 Nat Eiec418 words
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Article, Illustration349 2000-11-21 13 Mohit Misra Singapore via Internet - Mohit Misra Singapore via Internet I REFER to your editorial "Speedy resolution needed in Manila" (BT, Nov 17). I don't quite agree that just speedy resolution of the impeachment proceedings would end the crisis in Manila and restore investor confidence. The president has clearlyAP - 349 words
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Article246 2000-11-21 13 Bernard Tan Kuala Lumpur via Internet - Bernard Tan Kuala Lumpur via Internet I REFER to the article "Malaysian Pilgrims' Fund eyes controlling stake in MAS" (BT, Nov 15). I read the report with amazement. What Malaysian Airline System (MAS) needs to boost its fortunes is not just fresh capital but independent and246 words
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Article139 2000-11-21 13 Leong Sze Hian Singapore via Internet - Leong Sze Hian Singapore via Internet I REFER to the article "CPF can't be used for regular-premium insurance" (BT, Nov 15), in particular, the $66.8 million loss to CPF members for terminated regular-premium insurance policies. The priority now is to help the affected CPF account holders139 words
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296 2000-11-21 13 Kate Low Singapore via Internet - Kate Low Singapore via Internet I REFER to the letter "Misleading property database" (BT, Nov 17) by Eric Tan. I certainly share his feelings about the information provider, Infotools. I had also put up my property for rented in The Straits Times Classified section296 words
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249 2000-11-21 13 Juthika Ramanathan (Miss) for Registrar of Companies; Businesses Singapore - Juthika Ramanathan (Miss) for Registrar of Companies and Businesses Singapore I REFER to the letter "Drop antiquated procedures to cut cost of financial reporting" by Alfred Joseph Jayaraj (Mailbag, Nov 18). We wish to thank Mr Jayaraj for his proposals, from amending the accounting requirements249 words
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Article, Illustration451 2000-11-21 14 They'll also construct a service creation facility, roll out GSM 1800 network SINGAPORE'S second mobile phone company Mobile One yesterday said it is partnering Finland's Nokia to roll out its GSM 1800 network, deploy third generation technology as well as to construct a451 words
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616 2000-11-21 14 David Boey - 18-month first phase to focus on mobile phone sales in S'pore, HE, Taiwan By David Boey VIRGIN Mobile (Asia), formed under a US$l billion (551.75 billion) tie-up between Singapore Telecommunications Ltd and flamboyant UK businessman Richard Branson's Virgin group, will launch mobile phone sales616 words
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Article, Illustration404 2000-11-21 14 Eugene Low - Its technology provides for shortcut in drug development By] Eugene Low LYNK Biotechnologies, one of Singapore's first biotech start-ups, aims to raise US$5 million (SsB.s million) to US$7 million from its first formal round of funding which begins next January. The company, founded404 words
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Article221 2000-11-21 14 Candida Ng - By i Candida Ng TO succeed in this ever-changing world, local companies must possess an entrepreneurial spirit that embraces global ambitions. Teo Ming Kian, co-chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), highlighted this at sin award ceremony it organised yesterday to recognise local companies that have221 words
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246 2000-11-21 14 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Taiwan investigators looking into the crash of Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 006 in Taipei on Oct 31 will arrive in Singapore next week to study the airline's training programme and aircraft inspection procedures. The team, comprising as many as nineBloomberg - 246 words
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328 2000-11-21 14 SCIENTISTS and entrepreneurs in Singapore and Japan should work more closely together to hasten the commercialisation of life science research being done in both countries, said Ken-ichi Arai, director general of the University of Tokyo's Institute of Medical Sciences. Professor Arai, who328 words
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Article, Illustration239 2000-11-21 14 Serena Ng - By Serena Ng SINGAPORE'S foreign reserves rose around 0.5 per cent month-on-month to hit $136.7 billion at the end of October, according to preliminary figures from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Year on year, official foreign reserves were up a strong 8.7 per cent,Source: MAS - 239 words
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Article, Illustration602 2000-11-21 15 lee han shih - Ul l comment PROPERTY Tt mairftg mimm, qrfth the stat hoard generating go much income from Land Office business lee han shih HERE'S a radical idea. The government has an alternative to turning the Land Office and its three sister departments into a new602 words
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Article291 2000-11-21 15 WELL-KNOWN real estate consultant and former lecturer Amos Koh, aged 51, died last Friday in Saudi Arabia, where he was working. Dr Koh was a consultant to the Saudi Arabia Economic and Development Co's real estate division and worked in Jeddah. He collapsed while291 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration872 2000-11-21 16 robert reich - It'll be a third Clinton term minus Bill OPINION wm bottom line robert reich The writer, who is professor ofsocial and economic policy at Brandeis University, was US secretary of labour from 1993t0 1997. His next book, 'The Future of Success', will be published in January. LAT SO who willLAT - 872 words
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Article36 2000-11-21 16 The last thing a ship taking on water needs is another anchor.' Brian Horey a partner with Equity Growth Management, on why few failing Internet companies are being acquired, especially by troubled companies.36 words
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671 2000-11-21 16 EDITORIAL Hongkong will pass a milestone next week when it implements its compulsory retirement scheme known as the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF). From Dec 1, employers and employees will each have to contribute 5 per cent of a worker's monthly salary to the MPF. The671 words
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Article, Illustration1017 2000-11-21 16 Anthony Rowley - With the end of a period when the US largely called the shots for the world, Japan could lead Asia into a new era Fromt Anthony Rowley The writer is BT's Tokyo correspondent in Tokyo WHATEVER happens next in theAP - 1,017 words
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988 2000-11-21 16 Michael Prowse - COMMENTARY We ought to think longer and harder about death and live more sensibly By Michael Prowse FT IT is common, especially when young, to think of life as a linear process. Death is something that happens eventually, but it can be ignoredFT - 988 words
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Article, Illustration499 2000-11-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR Institute of Economic Research forecasts GDP growth of &3% next year Bloomberg MALAYSIA'S economic growth may slow by about one-quarter next year as a cooldown in the US economy crimps demand for the country's computer chips, personal computers andBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 499 words
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404 2000-11-21 17 KUALALUMPUR Kloffe,Commexto ink deal before year's end Reuters MALAYSIA'S options and financial futures exchange Kloffe will sign a merger deal with commodities and monetary exchange Commex by the end of this year, the executive chairman of Kloffe said yesterday. Both Kloffe and Commex, theReuters - 404 words
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229 2000-11-21 17 KUALALUMPUR Bloomberg BERJAYA Group Bhd, a Malaysian diversified group with interests in property, lotteries and consumer products, said it's called off a rights offer because a recent slump in its stock means it probably won't succeed in selling new shares. "GivenBloomberg - 229 words
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307 2000-11-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR Bloomberg TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd, South-east Asia's second-larg-est telecommunications company by sales, is in discussions with two or three international phone companies for an alliance, its biggest shareholder said. "They are talking to two or three of them now but theBloomberg - 307 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration540 2000-11-21 18 Unclear when new laws on conduct of bank's top execs will be passed Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia yesterday put off a planned reshuffle of its central bank's leadership for at least a week, pending parliamentary approval of bank reforms. But the revamp and aReuters; AP - 540 words
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283 2000-11-21 18 JAKARTA Megawati orders the ban saying there's plenty to do at home Reuters INDONESIAN Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri has banned all ministers from travelling abroad in December except on most urgent business, saying there is too much todo at home. But the ban, announcedReuters - 283 words
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336 2000-11-21 18 BANGKOK AP THAILAND'S anti-graft bureau yesterday gave an opposition tycoon 10 days to submit his defence in a major corruption investigation that is threatening to unravel his prime ministerial ambitions. Thaksin Shinawatra has signed an undertaking to submit all information toAP - 336 words
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358 2000-11-21 19 Audrey Tan - From< Audrey Tan in Hongkong DAO Heng Bank Group yesterday said that it was in talks to take over "other banks or companies", in a bid to expand its operations here. Kwek Leng Hai, chief executive of parent holding company Guoco Group, told358 words
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Article, Illustration562 2000-11-21 19 Al Labita - He's given 10 days; 22 senators to act as jurors; no 'kangaroo court': Senate head From Al Labita in Manila THE Philippine Senate yesterday set in motion President Joseph Estrada's impeachment trial by ordering him to answer bribery and corruption charges within 10 days. The order,AFP - 562 words
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Article, Illustration356 2000-11-21 19 [JAKARTA] Indonesia's attorney general said yesterday prosecutors may interrogate former military chief General Wiranto about the whereabouts of ex-dictator Suharto's fugitive son. Meanwhile, prosecutors started grilling Mr Suharto's family members about where Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra who has been convicted of corruption andREUTERS - 356 words
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Article326 2000-11-21 19 Quak Hiang Whai - Trading of cakeshop's shares expected to start today From Quak Hiang Whai in Hongkong NOW you can have your cake and list it. Saint Honore Holdings, a cakeshop franchise run by listed Hong Kong Catering Management (HKCM), has been spun off as a. separate listed326 words
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175 2000-11-21 19 [HONGKONG] BANK of East Asia, one of Hongkong's largest banks, has clinched the deal to buy FPB Bank from First Pacific Holdings, ousting several bidders which had earlier shares at HKs3.S>«piece, jHJWßHHtittEyester day's closing price ofHK$3.lO. According to several financial portals, BEA will175 words
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Article, Illustration663 2000-11-21 20 Macabe Keliher - Bourse plunges 6% to 4-year low; investor confidence jolted by cross-strait tension From Macabe Keliher in Taipei TAIWAN authorities have announced emergency measures to shore up the sinking stock market, which plunged yesterday on fears that the country is on the brinkSource: Bloomberg - 663 words
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116 2000-11-21 20 Dealers blame stock weakness AP [TAIPEI] The Taiwan dollar hit a 17-month low yesterday as the slumping stock market dragged the currency down, foreign exchange dealers said. Fen* the sixth straight time, the US dollar closed stronger at NT532.442, from NTS&27B late Saturday, the highestAP - 116 words
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306 2000-11-21 20 HONGKONG Mixed performance with restaurant sector doing well Reuters UNEMPLOYMENT in Hongkong was slightly worse than expected in the three months to October amid a mixed performance across job sectors, underpinning expectations for a slow pace of improvement ahead.Reuters - 306 words
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Article101 2000-11-21 20 SHANGHAI Reuters CHINA'S Nasdaq-style second board, aimed at giving private firms a chance to raise money, is likely to start operations in the second quarter of next year, a top stock market adviser was yesterday quoted as saying. The official China Business Times quoted AnthonyReuters - 101 words
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Article, Illustration544 2000-11-21 21 Anthony Rowley - Other Japanese companies likely to follow suit if Sony's pioneering launch is successful, widening range of stocks available to investors From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo SONY Corporation plans to become the first Japanese company to issue a "tracking stock" that willAFP - 544 words
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287 2000-11-21 21 PARIS Bloomberg FRANCE Telecom agreed to take control of Equant NV, operator of the world's biggest data communications network, to combine it with its Global One unit and boost service to corporate clients. The companies didn't give an overall price for the transaction,Bloomberg - 287 words
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364 2000-11-21 21 TOKYO 610b yen profit beats analysts' expectations as revenue rises nearly 10% despite rate cuts Reuters NIPPON Telegraph and Telephone Corp yesterday said its operating profit rose 8.2 per cent In the past half-year, confounding forecasts of a drop asReuters - 364 words
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517 2000-11-21 22 TAIPEI Some analysts say sector should pick np once inventory pile-up is digested Reuters, Bloomberg TAIWAN'S semiconductor foundries once seemed capable of making handsome profits no matter what type of microchip came in or out of fashion, but now appear to be running outReuters,; Bloomberg - 517 words
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435 2000-11-21 22 Leading funds like WaMen, Draper gee Indian IT Meter aa •Bering great opportunities Reuters (BANGALORE] String by a meltdown in Internet businesses focused on eyeballs, advertising and e-commerce sales, a flurry of venture capital (VC) funds are changing gear in India and bettingReuters - 435 words
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Article, Illustration578 2000-11-21 22 Amazon's chief rallies troops for Christmas season mindful that investors want some holiday cheer Reuters JEFF Bezos, chief executive of Amazon.com Inc, stands on a stack of packing crates in the online retail giant's biggest distribution centre, offering employees friendly advice on how to handle the impendingReuters - 578 words
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Article112 2000-11-21 22 Reuters [NEW YORK] Software leader Microsoft Corp yesterday presented statements and studies to the European Commission s antitrust department in Brussels in an effort to stave off what it considers an attempt to weaken i; its competitive position, the Wall Street Journal said in itsReuters - 112 words
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93 2000-11-21 22 Reuters fIjONDON] British Telecom plans to launch a technology incubator arm that turns in-house entrepreneurial ideas into profit for the group. "It will allow BT to develop its ideas, then to eventually spin them off with BT keeping a stake," a company spokesmanReuters - 93 words
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107 2000-11-21 22 AFX-Asia [SHANGHAI] Beijing Light Bus Corp Ltd said its main business will change from light bus manufacture to computer science and machinery production via asset swaps with Changfeng Science Technology Group Co Ltd and China Space Mechanical and Electrical Group. Under the deals, BeijingAFX-Asia - 107 words
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89 2000-11-21 22 Bloomberg [NEWARK, New Jersey] Net2Phone Inc. which offers low-cost telephone calls by routing them ova* the Internet, said it is offering free computer-to-phone calls in the US to draw new customers. The company also plans to offer free Internet Answering Machine software from Call WaveBloomberg - 89 words
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99 2000-11-21 22 Reuters [MADRID] Spanish Internet firm Terra Lycos is in talks to buy a 50 per cent stake in the Italian portal Ciaoweb, Spanish newspaper El Pais said yesterday. The report repeated recent speculation that executives of Ciaoweb, a portal managed by a venture betweenReuters - 99 words
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Article465 2000-11-21 24 NEW DELHI Sale expected to attract worldwide investor interest, say experts Reuters INDIA'S latest step towards ceding state control of Martlti Udyog Ltd, the country's biggest car-maker, marks a watershed in a decade-old economic reform programme and could generate interest worldwide, experts said. The governmentReuters - 465 words
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288 2000-11-21 24 DHAKA AP FORMER president Hossain Mohammad Ershad was returned to jail yesterday to complete a seven-year-old sentence for corruption that was interrupted when he was freed in 1996 to serve in Parliament. Hundreds of his supporters fought with police and smashed vehicles asAP - 288 words
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Article, Illustration176 2000-11-21 24 Reuters [MUMBAfI Indian financial services firm ICICI Ltd, in a big push to consolidate its presence hi the retail segment, said over the weekend that it had signed Bollywood film icon Amitabh Bachchan to promote its brand. Bachchan, who is riding aReuters; AP - 176 words
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341 2000-11-21 24 NEW DELHI No formal response to R&nuului news NYT IN what may be a hopeful step toward ending more than a decade of violence in Kashmir, the Indian government has announced that it would unilaterally stop military operations in the troubled region of KashmirNYT - 341 words
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Article, Illustration434 2000-11-21 25 Land, buildings mi securities on sale to save Hyundai Engg SEOUL Bloomberg HYUNDAI Group will sell land, buildings and securities to try to raise as much as 1.3 trillion won (Ss2 billion) in a bid to save Korea's largest contractor fromBloomberg; AFP - 434 words
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269 2000-11-21 25 SEOUL AFP SOUTH Korea's governing party yesterday launched an unusual publicity campaign to drum up support against an opposition boycott of Parliament which threatens crucial economic reform legislation. "Irresponsible political offensive ruins our economy. Help us! We have no time to take eyesAFP - 269 words
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611 2000-11-21 26 NEW YORK Non-carbonated drink maker had earlier rejected USsl4.Bb offer from PepsiCo as too low NYT THE Coca-Cola Co is in serious talks to acquire Quaker Oats, the maker of Gatorade, in an effort to expand its position in the lucrativeNYT - 611 words
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Article, Illustration63 2000-11-21 26 [FRANKFURT] German Finance Minister Hans Eichel (left) receiving a symbolic share from Klaus Zumwinkel, chief of Deutsche Post, at the Frankfurt exchange yesterday following the initial public offering of the postal service. The government had set a2l euro issue price for the shares in the year'sAP - 63 words
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468 2000-11-21 26 ATLANTA NYT COCA-COLA'S sweeping U*****.5 million (***** million) settlement of a class-ac-tion racial discrimination suit may become Corporate America's new yardstick for measuring how well companies manage an increasingly diverse work force. The settlement announced on Thursday may have marked the end ofNYT - 468 words
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389 2000-11-21 26 MUNICH Looking into options for high-growth divisions FT BOEING is considering spinning off some of its highgrowth businesses, including parts of its satellite and communications arm and its air traffic management unit. The US aerospace group confirmed itFT - 389 words
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Article, Illustration580 2000-11-21 26 But some Democrats say if court rale* against vice-president, he should concede election NYT, Reuters [WASHINGTON] Democratic allies of VicePresident Al Gore, including his running mate, left open the possibility of further litigation in Florida if the state Supreme Court disallowsNYT,; Reuters; AFP - 580 words
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Article, Illustration497 2000-11-21 26 TOKYO AFP, AP PERUVIAN President Alberto Fujimori, who has announced he plans to resign, may stay in Japan "a little bit longer" a Japanese official said yesterday. "The chief of the foreign ministry's central and South American bureau heard that Fujimori'sAFP,; AP; REUTERS - 497 words
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109 2000-11-21 26 AFX-Asia [LONDON] Prudential pic faces a legal tussle over the rights to use the Prudential name in the Far East, says The Mail an Sunday. The paper says that Prudential's lawyers have begun talks with the Prudential Corporation of America orar the rightsAFX-Asia - 109 words
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101 2000-11-21 26 Reuters [NEW YORK] Fifth Third Bancorp yesterday said it would acquire Old Kent Financial Corp in an all-stock deal worth about US$4.9 billion (SsB.s billion), forming a company with US$43.B billion in deposits and 960 banking locations primarily in the US Midwest.Reuters - 101 words
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Article80 2000-11-21 26 Reuters [LONDON] The UK Treasury enjoyed another large surplus in October, leaving government coffers brimming ahead of a likely general election next year. National Statistics said there was a public sector net cash surplus of £7.4 billion (5518.4 billion) last month, bringing the total surplusReuters - 80 words
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689 2000-11-21 27 Anthony Rowley - Economists say if trend continues, growth estimate for GDP may have to be cnt From- Anthony Rowley in Tokyo JAPAN'S trade surplus plunged by just over 40 per cent in October, hit by a combination of rising oil prices, a slowdown in Asian economies,689 words
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Article, Illustration591 2000-11-21 27 Markets still plagued by host of anxieties, with Fed reminding that inflation might still be a problem fATLANTA] WITH more than half the fourth quarter already gone, investors have good reason to wonder what happened to that year-end stock market rally. Reasons aren't hard to591 words
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Article, Illustration117 2000-11-21 27 NEW YORK played host to more than its usual share of Hollywood glitterati this weekend as stars gathered at Manhattan's Plaza Hotel to witness the wedding of Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas and Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. Hundreds of fans and paparazzi photographers crowded the sidewalks around the117 words
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321 2000-11-21 27 WELLINGTON Report adds fuel to calls for tighter insider trading laws Reuters NEW Zealand's stock market watchdog yesterday said that it had found evidence that shares in the former Fletcher Challenge Paper were deliberately manipulated last year, adding fuel to calls forReuters - 321 words
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322 2000-11-21 27 NEW YORK FT PFIZER, which recently swallowed Warner-Lambert to become the world's biggest drugs group, has created a new structure to cope with the unprecedented US$4.5 billion (Ss7.B billion) it will funnel into research and development next year. The US pharmaceuticals company willFT - 322 words
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Article, Illustration1628 2000-11-21 29 ANNA TEO - Organisations need to put in place a good succession management system, Robert Rogers of US human resource consulting firm DDI, tells ANNA TEO ANNA TEO BAD news, perhaps, for headhunters. The chances of picking a good—or the "right" CEO from the market are much lowerNOEL ROSALES/ST - 1,628 words
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Article, Illustration1362 2000-11-21 30 Mohit Misra - Nurturing leadership skills and talents helps to sustain company excellence By Mohit Misra The writer works with Towers Perrin, a global management consulting firm. He can be reached at misram@towers.com WE are surely living in tumultuous times. The knowledge based economy calls for fresh approaches forFILE PHOTO - 1,362 words
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Article287 2000-11-21 32 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - SGX Derivatives TnMagReport ST Inde*/MSCI S'pore Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore THE Singapore stock market drifted lower in thin trade as the poor outlook of the semiconductor sector and uncertainty over US markets weighed on market sentiment. The Straits Times Index finished lower by 19.35287 words
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234 2000-11-21 32 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - MSCI Taiwan Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore POLITICAL worries, rising bad debts as weU as the bleak outlook for semiconductor stocks sent the MSCI Taiwan Index plunging more than 6 per cent yesterday, while the key TWSE stock index closed below 5,000234 words
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174 2000-11-21 32 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] Robust oU prices continued to drive higher yesterday, extending preweekend gains driven by fears of a shortfall in heating oil supplies in the West as the United States braces for the winter's first big cold speU. Weekend talksReuters - 174 words
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Article349 2000-11-21 32 Reuters London THE yen hit three-week lows against the US dollar yesterday, undermined by uncertainty over the outcome of a tight no-confidence vote against Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. The Japanese currency trimmed earlier losses after reports that Mori's reformist rivals would not support the no-confidence motion inReuters - 349 words
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Article, Illustration1208 2000-11-21 32 IMTBRBAMK CROSS RATES Nov 20 A$ CS —fc too Fit Pa m Y«* 'M WZ$Nfct» Pt«o S$ KaH Sfr MT$ BaM Poond US$ Australia 0*07 4.303 0*10 4000 LI93 4.044 24.*****.064 0.566 5.906 1.970 1.295 29.474 25*19 0.910 1999 0.932 16.824 22.993 0.365 0.518 Canada 1239 5.333 0.756 4.958 L4781,208 words
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Article, Illustration2841 2000-11-21 33 HONGKONG AFP yiHangSeng +165.81 HONGKONG shares rose 1.10 per cent yesterday, led by bank stocks in quiet trade, as investors awaited the outcome of US presidential elections, dealers said. The key Hang Seng Index gained 165.81 points to close atAFP - 2,841 words
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Article, Illustration999 2000-11-21 33 AFP QShenzhen Blndex +0.94 SHANGHAI B-shares surged 3.4 per cent yesterday on bargain-hunting as overall market sentiment remained positive, dealers said. The Shenzhen B Index, which has long lagged the Shanghai market, closed up 0.94 point, or 0.78 per cent, at 122.59 as turnover climbed to a moderate HK574.16AFP; Source: Credit Lyonnais Securites (Asia) Ltd - 999 words
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Article345 2000-11-21 33 AFP QWF Index -322J4 TAIWAN share prices tumbled 6.23 per cent yesterday, falling to their lowest level in over four years, amid mounting political uncertainty and absence of government support, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index fell 322.14 points to 4,845.21, on turnover of NT545.62 billion.AFP - 345 words
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1982 2000-11-21 33 TOKYO AFP □Nikkei 225 -1165 SHARE prices in Tokyo hardly moved yesterday, as investors were sidelined by unresolved turmoil in the Japanese parliament and the outcome of the US presidential election, brokers said. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei 225 Index lost 12.65 points, or 0.1AFP - 1,982 words
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Article, Illustration432 2000-11-21 34 AFP n Composite Index +195 MALAYSIAN shares closed 0.5 per cent higher yesterday in thin trade amid the absence of fresh leads, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index rose 3.95 points to finish at 739.04. The Second Board Index lostAFP - 432 words
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Article, Illustration740 2000-11-21 35 AFP, Reuters □SET Into -MO THE Thai stock market fell 2.1 per cent yesterday, with speculative buying in medi-um-size banks and small-cap financials failing to fend off the slide. The Stock Exchange of Thailand Composite Index fell 6.30 points to finish at 288.41 points, while the SET 50 easedAFP,; Reuters - 740 words
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Article230 2000-11-21 35 AFP fcj Composite Index -5.42 PHILIPPINE shares closed lower yesterday as investors were cautious ahead of the president's impeachment trial. The Composite Index fell 5.42 points to 1,465.10. Volume fell to 956.30 million shares worth 2.49 billion pesos from Friday's 1.87 billion worth 2.51 billion pesos.—AFP 00 n >AFP - 230 words
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Article536 2000-11-21 35 AFP OAnOrtoariM -4.0 AUSTRALIAN shares closed 0.1 per cent weaker yesterday, In a lacklustre day influenced by the US poll gridlock. The All Ordinaries closed at 3,271.60 after dropping four points, while the S&P/ASX2OO slipped by the same margin to 3,325.10. Turnover was 493.52 million valued at A 51.57AFP - 536 words
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Article250 2000-11-21 35 AFP OWSE-M -13J8 NEW Zealand shares fell 0.7 per cent yesterday, dragged down by Fletcher Challenge and Air New Zealand. The NZSE-40 feU 13.18 points to 1996.37 with turnover valued at NZ5149.30 million. Fletcher Challenge Energy closed down 12 NZ cents at NZ$9.lO. —AFP —to ttt COW) Advantage MOSAFP - 250 words
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Article, Illustration644 2000-11-21 35 AFP Composite Into +5J5 INDONESIAN share prices closed 1.2 per cent higher yesterday, with interest in blue chips outweighing concern over last week's resignation of five central bank deputy governors, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed up 5.15 points at 426.29 on 505.70 million shares valuedAFP - 644 words
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Article310 2000-11-21 35 AFP n Composite Index -IXB6 SOUTH Korean shares fell 2.50 per cent yesterday with the index down 13.86 at 537.40. Volume was 286 million worth 1.20 trillion won. —AFP m»io ww Anam S»ml 5120 -150 Brain T#ch 600 -5 Central Bank 170 unch Chall Comm ***** -1100 Oat CuAFP - 310 words
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Article, Illustration1342 2000-11-21 38 By backing Napster, Bertelsmann is creating a network-based business model for the music industry. Subscribers pay for access to a network of music rather than to individual songs. But moving to such a model might come at a price LAT-WP LATE last month, Bertelsmann AG,LAT-WP; FILE PHOTO - 1,342 words
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Article, Illustration1007 2000-11-21 40 corinne tan - The road to self-employment always starts with rosy ideals, but the reality is tough IVi'.'.h'(speak corinne tan The writer and her husband run their own public relations consultancy. POR my husband and me, it began with the desire to run our lives the way we wanted.FILE PHOTO - 1,007 words
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Article145 2000-11-21 41 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index shed five points to 1,711 while the Baltic Panamax Index eased nine points to 1,534. The Baltic Handy Index slipped three points to 1,097, the Baltic Handymax Index fell 37 points to 9,687 and the Baltic Capesize Index was down three points toReuters - 145 words
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Article, Illustration473 2000-11-21 41 Donald Urquhart - Chamber's sec-gen says industry regulator to oversee them may be coming By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] Classification societies are needed now more than ever, said the secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Chris Horrocks. Mr Horrocks was speaking last Friday atFILE PHOTO - 473 words
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208 2000-11-21 41 Profits of its cross-Channel ferry joint venture np 35% Bloomberg [LONDON] P&O Nedlloyd, the world's third-largest container shipping company, said it earned a third-quarter profit on higher cargo volumes and rates, and cost savings. The company, a joint venture between the UK's Peninsular OrientalBloomberg - 208 words
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267 2000-11-21 41 [SINGAPORE] Star Cruises president and chief executive Colin Au has resigned from his position quelling months of speculation as to whether a boardroom coup was in the works. Star issued a brief statement late last week indicating Mr Au resigned on medical grounds267 words
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Article, Illustration277 2000-11-21 41 Awards The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has seen a number of significant personnel changes Involving senior technical positions in recent months. Mr E Mttropoulos from Greece, director of the Maritime Safety Division (MSD), has been additionally appointed to a newly created position of assistant secretary-general of the London-based277 words
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Article, Illustration648 2000-11-21 42 To cater to ever larger vessels, authorities will have to start planning new ports or expand existing ones International Transport Journal According to Eike Lehmann, chairman of the Society of Shipbuilding Technology in Hamburg, the question is not whether, but whenInternational Transport Journal; FILE PHOTO - 648 words
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Article18881 2000-11-21 48 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone t SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number S gHHHHHnaaHNIHMMMMninaMMHHMiaMHi To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot. D'I voire JJ{ ££25 K/S FMPBFSS SEA" ES 0W3W 65 *****00 30/11 25/12 CHENCTU18,881 words
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Advertisement263 2000-11-21 41 Bulletin Board is complied and edited by DONALD lIRQUHAIT. We welcome items from everyone in the shipping and transport community. Call 730-5197, fax 735-2947, e-mail btshiptcyt>erwayxom.sg or send your contribution to Shipping Times, sth floor, Times House, 390 Kim Seng Road, Singapore *****5. if'* 1 'I'L\ .L->. -'<*? I JiSr263 words
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Advertisement11 2000-11-21 41 Uptotaskof handling a 15,000-TEUbaxafai>?/fr2 S&P downgrades Air N2Ts rtis&g Back page11 words
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Advertisement693 2000-11-21 42 NORTH AMERICA QULF/wpM SUB-CONTINENT Isupo* SHUTTLE EXPRESS {BSJO ~1 tow KWCH. EXPBO. (QWQ VOY LO SM I naLANG VBSH VDT JM PMN SI M /i. *1/11 M/It FtO NBUOYD MALACCA OM IS/11 14/11 11/11 14/11 OOCLNUAIN 37W44 01/11 24/11 20/11 PtO NIOUOYD lANDAR ANAS IX 22/11 23/11 23/11 03/12 00a693 words
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Advertisement728 2000-11-21 42 Lines services represented by Members of the Registry of Members of the \\WBJ9s) Accredited Shipping Agents, Singapore Logistics Singapore Shipping Association Association g ULT UNE MALI vissa Tvoy 175 [75 HA P. KLANG SPORE MALI Empress Lily VO9OO 03/12 06/12 14/12 Empress Lily VOOlO 23/12 24/12 31/12 Princess Uly VOlOl728 words
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Advertisement1175 2000-11-21 43 SAX SERVKE (DIRECT) Vissa VOY SMEU UX OAK DAL HOU 08 COl MEM Al NX API JADE 0241 06/11 23/11 2S/U 2S/U 28/11 2S/11 28/11 28/" 29/11 29/11 AH GARNET 024E 15/11 30/11 05/12 05/12 05/12 05/12 05/12 05/12 07/12 07/12 API SPWB 024E 72/U VT/U 12/12 12/12 12/12 12/121,175 words
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Advertisement272 2000-11-21 43 ACCEPTING LCL CARGOES TO JAPAN, CHINA, KOREA AND HONG KONG FOR ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 220-8558 $l"tff9ro ******1 8*t««*: Shiw>M 9M B»4*fi skifftof AfM<Wi P». U4. T# *****50 »«KM) *03 7177 JJ»7(F..) MJ-717J75JJ 200 (wIMIB Rm4 1... nMiH/]]MIIS Ptulll Jardla* AmmUi Mb BM at N« **********0N /ww».»«lc.c«.*r P.6»Aw|:qW) 17-152JJtJ (Fail 07-OHMM272 words
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Advertisement1580 2000-11-21 44 SENATOR LINES TO UK/CONTINENT TOMKUfIKKHANEANCANADA VESSEL VOY "SHT" LEH RTW AMR HAM BBV FLX VESSEL VOY SM BIT SH H» VLC Mffl PORTUGAL SENATOR 0014W 21.11 0812 09.12 11.12 12.12 13.12 14.12 CHOYANG CHANCE 0940W 23.11 11.12 12.12 14.12 11.12 2312 HAKIM BREMEN OOS2W 24.11 17.12 10.12 14.12 15.12 14.121,580 words
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Advertisement942 2000-11-21 44 A« MAC-NELS S PORE M'SIA I Carrton MN COUTH LINES, INC P. GUDANG: (07) *****26 I~K~/\~ J on NOi IaOMTSOOOOi SBU: (084) *****8 MANILA: (632)*****24 V J PENANG: (04) *****36 BANGKOK: (862) *****67 SURABAYA: (31) *****11 P. KELANG: (03) *****77 JKT: (21) *****4S KUCH64G (062) *****1-3 BELAWAN SEMARANG MV "QING942 words
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Advertisement703 2000-11-21 44 EXPRESS CONTAINER FEEDER FOR N.SHEVA (CFS MULUNO, MUMBAi/COLOMBO ALSO ACCEPTING TO AU. NORTHERN AND WESTERN I.C.D. POINTS VMStl S PORE N SHEVA COLOMBO P.KLANG PU GLORY *"V.161W 26 NOV OS OEC 10 DEC 16 DEC CALLING P.KLANG 27 NOV AFTER SINGAPORE TULSIDAS V.134 03 DEC 12 DEC 17 DEC 23703 words
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Advertisement1709 2000-11-21 45 IVESSEL VOY KHH HKO I SIN PKL PXE NAN PMM K IRAN TEHRAN PCL-182 21/11 22/11 25/11 26/11 03/12 04/12 06/12 Ot/12 IRAN TABATABAEI PCL-183 28/11 29/11 02/12 03/12 12/12 13/12 15/12 17/12 IRAN KERMAN PCL-184 05/12 06/12 09/12 10/12 19/12 20/12 22/12 24/12 IRAN ISFAHAN PCL-185 12/12 13/12 16/121,709 words
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Advertisement1868 2000-11-21 45 TO: COLOUBO J EVERY MONDAY I (T/T 4 DAYS) J I GENERAL AGENTS M SMGAPORE: 80 RORINSON RD TEL 226 1900 FAX: *****08 OUTWARD (l/l) *****02 JOHORE OFFICE: COSTAR SHIPPING PTE LTD #12-00 SAUS/BKGS *****57/43 INWARD DECT (D/ 0) *****86 COSTAR AGENCIES (M) SDN BHD C 8 HO: **********0 M1,868 words
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Advertisement894 2000-11-21 46 MEDfTERRANtAN/BLfcCK SiA/fUROP* SHtWCtS EXPORT vessbl/voyage sop lao jvw lews low [bum iwv |n» [a IT URBAN QO7OOOW 26/11 08/12j1(V12 12/1? IVtt IVI2 IVI2 M 2 17/1? lIUNnYOQ7U)H!I» (XVI 2 15/1217/12 I*/12 21/12 2CVI2 21/12 2V12 2V12 UlfiflOßlWE *****01W I (VI? Wl2|2Vl? 24/12 Wtt 27/12 21/12 30/1? miBUUOO73OI2W 17/1? 2f/1231/12 OlyDl894 words
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Advertisement354 2000-11-21 46 Mummrammouu/wmimtMcoimmttmNia won VESSEL VOYAGE SGP CMI DUR JBA ABU DMN BAH URNXV YIN HE 018SW 24/11 05/12 07/12 11/12UMARDOIT 044W125W 27/11 01/12 04/12 07/12 01/12 UK POPULAR 0152-002W 21/11 02/12 OM/12 11/12 SONG HE 015BW 01/12- 12/12- 14/12- 11/12UM AMPLE 0441-033W 04/12 01/12 13/12 14/12 15/12 UNPAIRKJT *****UW 05/12OT/1215/12- It/12354 words
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Advertisement590 2000-11-21 46 INDONESIA NATIONAL LINE TO AUSTRALIA I FULL COPTOMNBI SERVICE *a wr m s»f m m sn m m ha m tfIMXT SIS M/ll 11/11 17/11 OS/12 *5/11 */l! POTSDAM "5T 17/11 a/11 To/Ti 12/17 Ts/Ts WW WW ~m x/itos/ii li/ii 17/ is iyii a/ii rasMun sss n/n 11/n h/h m/i?590 words
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Advertisement479 2000-11-21 47 BSA a MYANMA pBBk FIVE STAR LINE wT (Myanmar National Line) 11 Loading for Yangon VESSEL VOY SIN PKI PEN PGU MONG LA 36W SID PAGAN 285W SU> MALAYSIA AGENTS; OOUSTEAD SHIPPING AGENCIES KUL Tit 03-*****00 PKL Til 03-*****101 PEN; TU 04-2****** PGU; Til 07-*****21/4 BANK LINE (A strvict of479 words
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Advertisement1391 2000-11-21 47 HMME^ HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE CO., LTD. I VESSa VOY I$M 1 SOU I IB! I RIM I ANT 1 HAM I BRV VESSa I VOT I SOU I IB! I RTM I AST I NAB I MtV |SM I NOL AMAZOMIE 032W 23/11 11/12 16/12 13/12 14/12 IMB S36E 83/111,391 words
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Advertisement830 2000-11-21 47 vOOv WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN 10 NORTH AMD LATIN AMERICA "<** 1,01,0 HEAVYUfT SIRVKE* [VESSEL VOY I RAMP HEIGHT SIN |LK MAO DMA SAV KAi I OKF I NYC I NEW IMM TAMPA AH023~ 400Tmi UM "WIT 14/12 03/01 06/01 08/01 IWTT7OI f37oT TT7OT 20/01 TAIAWT AHO24 400Toas 6.3 M 11/11 17/01830 words
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Advertisement106 2000-11-21 50 SINGAPORE PTE LTD N KYOWA LINE 19 McCallum Street #03-0IA)2 Natwest Centre Singapore *****9 F«*: (651 *****66 Email general#ecusin eculine net website http //wwwecuiine net Direct Breakbulk/Container/LCL INDONESIAN PORTS Service to Banjarmasin/Jambi/Palembang/ Matlila/Guam/Saipan Panjang/Pontianak/Perawan/Pekan Baru Agene v^row shipping Pte Ltd Call: 220 3373 See Page 7 Daily STANDARD SHIPPING ICL's106 words
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Article785 2000-11-21 51 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure Gotten Fund 28 20/11/3:00 20/11/1530 8tlemangJa tTK)0 J01 20/TI/8:25 20/11/15^)0 St Jaya Raya TT100 JO) 20/11/8:15 20/11/2330 Bt Sabahraya ***** J01 20/11/8:10 21/11/tOO Bt Dencipta2 ***** J01 20/T1/8KX) 21/T1/2330 Sanav Reefer V-012 J06 20/11/8:15 23/11/8:00 Soc CaprKor 1 J12 20/11/2030 Jupiter 8785 words
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Article1949 2000-11-21 51 RECEIVIN6 OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCI CARGO Booking/Mine* Rstls Ship Voy No Etto/Btr Ptriod From To Frew AC* OAHUA 0286 22/ltOO U 19/1700 20/0099 20/0900 21 19/1700 20/0059 20/090C 20/0700 20/189 20/M00 4 20/1200 awsi 20/1700 MX EACH 0021 2Vtt00 2A H/IT00 20/0099 20/0900 21 19/1700 20/0*591,949 words
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Article136 2000-11-21 51 Nov 23 Japan: Labour Thanksgiving Day. USA: Thanksgiving Day. Nov 30 Philippines: Bonifacio Day. USA: Thanksgiving Day. Dew 3 Japan: Culture Day. Dee 5 Thailand: H.M. The King's Birthday. Dee 10 Thailand: Constitution Day. Dee 23 Japan: Emperor's Birthday. Dee 25 USA: Christmas Day. Philippines: Christmas Day. Canada:136 words
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Article789 2000-11-21 51 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd, shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market Prices shown are based on averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the individual789 words
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Article560 2000-11-21 51 Carbon WO Mu 990.7 0.7 12.9 0.10 79 0.03 Ho* 16 Dentity Water Residua Ask Atuminhm Sediment No above E25 0 0 0 0 0 —TTTZ" 380 Ave 987.7 0J 13.0 0.06 29 0.02 bam 380 Mu 993.2 0.8 15.8 0.10 70 0.04 u/tri MM M/M560 words
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Miscellaneous123 2000-11-21 51 LEGEND- Issiued by Meteorological Service Singapore K Thunderstorm Rflin Temperature °C~/' Wjnd and speed in knots Rain Weather Cloudy Day c** 3 Hazy Sea Conditions Wind speed symbols I I Slight, < 1.2 m O Full circle w/o line indicates calm or light and variable winds halt fleche represents 5123 words
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753 2000-11-21 52 There are concerns aboat debt bnrden, delays in absorbing Ansett Holdings Bloomberg [WELLINGTON] Air New Zealand Ltd's credit rating was cut to below investment grade by Standard Poor's Corp on concern about its debt burden and delays in absorbing newly-acquired Ansett Holdings Ltd. TheBloomberg - 753 words
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546 2000-11-21 52 Only explanation is that the mechanism broke off in flight, says report AP [SEATTLE] A US federal investigator has concluded that the only explanation for the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 is that a piece of the tail-control mechanism broke offAP - 546 words
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371 2000-11-21 52 High-speed train operator hopes to break even by 2003 AFP [ASHFORD, England] Eurostar, the high-speed train operator linking London, Paris and Brussels, has an annual net deficit of the order of 1.5 billion French francs (*****.4 million), its chairman David Azema said at theAFP - 371 words
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303 2000-11-21 52 AFP [BERLIN] China has agreed to build the world's first commercial stretch of the Ger-man-developed Transrapid high-speed electro-magnetic rail system, business weekly magazine Wirtschafts Woche reported on Sunday. In a report to appear in its Thursday edition, Wirtschafts Woche said work had begun toAFP - 303 words
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Article, Illustration461 2000-11-21 52 NYT [WASHINGTON] The sleek Acela Express that Amtrak will roll out on Thursday is supposed to move more than just well-heeled passengers between Washington and Boston; it is supposed to carry the railroad a long way toward self-sufficiency, which CongressNYT; AFP - 461 words
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