The Business Times, 28 November 2000
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Title Section14 2000-11-28 1 "^j^" MITA (P) 035/12/1999 85C Si SINGAPORE Irternet: htip://business-times.asial .com.sg/ TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 200014 words
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Article59 2000-11-28 1 Dsn MTUn (-4.84) BT-SU 7KJC (+0.38) ST INDEX FUTTJBES MNLOO (-8.00) flora Finm ***** (-2.10) STOCK MARKET INDICES Monday Change TflStf? :;®S3Pfe^ CjAKARTA COMP —431.24-2J7 KMflLA COMP —1,«41§ -8.02 fSPEl WPI 5.433.78 +1179 SEOULCOMP £64.94 +23.20 CLSA CHINA B _117M4 +1-69 ADSTALLORD „*2W£8 +1189 11am EST Change DOW59 words
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Article78 2000-11-28 1 FOREX RATES US* s$ US$ 1.758 £(l;S$/S$ per 1.404 I4«7 EURO(US$/SS/E) 0.842 1.479 DM 1324 1-322 YEW 111. I 63.20 RM 3.800 2.162 HKS 7.80 4.437 BAHT 43.60 24.80 RUP1AH 9,455 5J78 *S$ to 100 units PSIKE BATES SINGAPORE* 5,80 KUALA LUMPUR 7.67 JAKARTA 39-09 BANGKOK f.5# MANILA 11.0078 words
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Article, Illustration1008 2000-11-28 1 Leon Hadar - Bush claims victory after Florida certification, but Gore vows to contest results From Leon Hadar in Washington IS Republican George W Bush the President-elect of the United States and is he on his way to become the nation's 43rd president?1,008 words
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370 2000-11-28 1 David Boey - From] David Boey in New Delhi INDIA and Singapore have agreed to work towards a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. A working group tasked to explore a draft FTA wiUfneet early next year to discuss "what concrete issues we370 words
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Article, Illustration721 2000-11-28 1 Christopher Tan - Bid of 92 cents a share is 45% above last traded price By< Christopher Tan [SINGAPORE] Clearly fed-up with the market's "undervaluation" of its subsidiary, Sime Darby Bhd has decided to fork out a 45 per cent premium over the market price to takeSource: Bloomberg - 721 words
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928 2000-11-28 1 Donald Urquhart - 'Inappropriate action' by PSA forces it to accelerate its move to Pelepas By\ Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] Maersk Sealand, the world's biggest container line, has abruptly pulled out one of its few remaining services that calls here, blaming a928 words
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Advertisement102 2000-11-28 1 INSIDE Top Stories SembLog pays $600 m for 20% of Swiss forwarder. Pg 9 NEL gets nod to list e-lnfrastructure firm. Pg 3 Great Eastern may hit No 1 spot In life insurance by next year. Pg 6 UK mobile phones to carry health warnings: reports. Pg 17 Majority of102 words
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Advertisement48 2000-11-28 1 So sometimes you go one step forv/ard, then one step sidew *ys arid half a step back then one step forward again. ki J George Yeo on doing business in India in its current stage of reform China, India urged to call for new WTO talks, Pg 848 words
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Advertisement7 2000-11-28 1 Sime Darby's net jumps 12%, Pg 137 words
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Advertisement20 2000-11-28 1 Gore says some Republicans egging him on, Pg22 For related stories recently published In BT, go to: httptfbushws*-tlmos.a*im 1 .com.sg20 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article136 2000-11-28 2 HERE are a few lessons from history that a Barron's reader has highlighted in the Nov 20 issue of the US financial weekly: 1) In 1954, the Dow was 27 per cent lower than it had been 25 years earlier; 2) in 1982, the Dow was 22 per136 words
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Article150 2000-11-28 2 BECAUSE of the power he wields over interest rates and the economy, chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan has sometimes been called the most powerful man in the US instead of the president. Every time Greenspan speaks, markets wait with bated breath while all his150 words
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Article128 2000-11-28 2 HANDS up those of you that surf the Net whilst at work (we're sure there are a lot of you out there). Well, you can count yourselves lucky that you're not living in the UK as companies there are starting to clamp down on employees using the PC128 words
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70 2000-11-28 2 US computer company Gateway has brought its corporate colours closer to life with the adoption of three Fresian cows at the Singapore Zoo. The computer manufacturer, which uses black-and-white cow spots as its official colours, adopted the family comprising a bull, a cow and70 words
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Article, Illustration709 2000-11-28 2 Shoeb Kagda - Some govt officials concerned about possible deterioration in ties From\ Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta INDONESIAN President Abdurrahman Wahid's sharp criticism of Singapore at the weekend has been met with bafflement and a wait-and-see attitude, with the House of Representatives (DPR) saying it709 words
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Advertisement307 2000-11-28 2 mi UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY val SOUTH AUSTRALIA M' OF IRELAND "Ranked Among Australia's Best Universities" "Ranked Top 9 Business School in Europe" BSc (Hons) A BSc (Hons) Infonnatioii Technology Singapore 20th Intake •13 Dec Register Now/ BSc (Hons) Management "Ranked Top 5 Distance MBA in Asia" by Asia Week fllnmal307 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration485 2000-11-28 3 Eugene Low - It will leverage on Kuehne Nagel's global network By] Eugene Low SEMBCORP Logistics is forking out $600 million for a 20 per cent stake in Swiss-based freight forwarder Kuehne Nagel International (KNI) as part of a strategic alliance to grow its logistics485 words
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393 2000-11-28 3 Teh Hooi Ling - By' Teh Hooi Ling NATSTEEL Electronics (NEL), which is being taken over by US company Solectron Corp, yesterday said it has received in-principle approval for the listing of its einfrastructure enabling arm, ECS Holdings. The initial public offering will be within one or393 words
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Article766 2000-11-28 3 r sivanithy - hockESH^B r sivanithy THERE'S a part of the market that believes that big, cash-rich foreign electronic companies are in town, hungry and on the prowl for takeover possibilities. Thanks to two such buyouts in the past four months involving JIT Holdings and Nat Steel Electronics766 words
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554 2000-11-28 4 Serena Ng - Meeting of S'pore Regional Index Fund unit holders on Dec 18 to decide on change By 1 Serena Ng ALMOST four years after its launch, listed Singapore Regional Index Fund is proposing to change its investments to track the Straits Times Index554 words
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387 2000-11-28 4 Serena Ng - World Shipholding buys more shares from open market at $1 By Serena Ng NORWEGIAN shipping magnate John Fredriksen has taken effective and majority control over Osprey Maritime from purchases of additional stakes in the company from the open market at $1 per share.387 words
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Article, Illustration503 2000-11-28 4 Vince Chong - But only 2£m shares are available to public By' Vince Chong KING Wan Corporation, one of Singapore's leading mechanical and electrical engineering specialists with 23 years industry experience, yesterday launched its Sesdaq initial public offering of 30 million shares at $0.20 apiece.SIEW YAW HOONG - 503 words
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261 2000-11-28 7 Eugene Low - Diversification is beginning to pay off, says company By: Eugene Low TT International yesterday reported a 19.2 per cent rise in net profits to $2.9 million for the six months to September, thanks to healthy growth in its trading and logistics businesses. The261 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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113 2000-11-28 7 UK-BASED biogeneric pharmaceutical company GeneMedix has priced its shares after it launched a book-building exercise last week for a dual listing of 25 per cent of its restructured capital on both the Singapore and London exchanges. The shares are priced at 90 pence or113 words
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Article88 2000-11-28 7 Reuters I-ONE.NET International has revised its net profit for the year ended July 31,2000 by a quarter due to the write-off of a US investment. I-One said net profit would be reduced to $3.43 million from $4.27 million on sales of $44.4 million, up from $34.8Reuters - 88 words
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Article65 2000-11-28 7 TRANSIT-MIXED Concrete said net profit fell 92 per cent to $142,000 for the half year ended Aug 31,2000, due to a drop in turnover and depressed selling prices caused by intense competition. Group turnover fell 47 per cent to $28 million because of a weakness in65 words
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89 2000-11-28 7 JURONG Cement's net loss for the half year ended September has widened to $3.27 million from $1.65 million a year ago. Turnover increased slightly by 1.2 per cent to $38.8 million but intense price competition coupled with increases in raw material arid freight costs led89 words
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Article127 2000-11-28 7 PNE Industries said net profit for the financial year ended Sept 30 rose slightly to $3.54 million from $3.52 million a year ago. Turnover increased by 18 per cent to $34.1 million due mainly to greater demand from customers in the contract manufacturing segment. However, operating127 words
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48 2000-11-28 7 KEPPEL Hitachi Zosen has won a $17 million deal to build two harbour tugs for the Abu Dhabi Sea Port Authority, Port Zayed in the United Arab Emirates. Both tugs are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of next year.48 words
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255 2000-11-28 7 ASCOTT Ltd billed as Asia-Pacific's largest serviced residence chain failed to excite the market on its debut yesterday. Despite the merged entity having an enlarged shareholder base, a paltry three trades were done, totalling only 9,000 units. The counter slipped one cent255 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration548 2000-11-28 6 r. sivanithy - STOCKS r.sivanithy THE local market entered a quiet phase yesterday, surprising traders who had hoped that Friday's momentum, augmented by a rise in the Nasdaq and S&P futures contracts, would continue for at least a couple of days. Possibly because proprietary traders548 words
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Article522 2000-11-28 6 Stocks Volume Hotung Inv NT5 13,725,000 ChewEuHock 20c 13,637,000 Chart Semiconductor 26c 13,030,000 SGX1c 11,130,000 PCI 25c 8,694,000 IPCO 20c 8,210,000 AddvalTech 2.5c 8,069,000 Omni Ind 10c 7,888,000 OUB DB eCW*****3 7,642,000 PacificCenturylOc 7,098,000 Stocks Chart Semiconductor 26c 91,212,600 Omni Ind 10c 25,486,020 DBS Grp 22,146,422 OUB 19,824,150 SPH 18,801,660522 words
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359 2000-11-28 6 AFP [TOKYO] The US dollar fell against major currencies in Asia yesterday despite Republican George W Bush declaring victory in the US presidential election, dealers said. The greenback traded at 111.00-05 yen at 0800 GMT, down from 111.33 yen in New York but upAFP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration194 2000-11-28 6 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By R Sivanithy EYEBALLING charts can be a hazardous business since the impression given may not turn out to be correct. A look at the Keppel T&T graphic accompanying this column could be interpreted as showing that after months of falls,194 words
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Article, Illustration252 2000-11-28 6 Wong Wei Kong - HOT STOCK IUI Byy Wong Wei Kong SHARES of Overseas Union Bank (OUB) finished as one of the session's biggest losers yesterday. The stock fell 20 cents to $8.15, its day low, after opening at $8.35 and trading to a day-high of $8.40. Volume252 words
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Article146 2000-11-28 6 ♦OSPREY Maritime has been notified that World Shipholding or interests associated with it has acquired80,130,221 shares in the company. The purchase increases World Shipholding's stake in Osprey from 24.96 per cent to48.70 per cent ♦YEW Hock Trading, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Poh Lian Holdings, has entered into a146 words
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Advertisement161 2000-11-28 6 Never has the competition for business Ilk in ship repair and conversion been hotter! 1M —-rj With more new shipyards entering prices tumble white standards and time frames Now it's all hands to the pumps to secure new business! RMgh Seas, Tough Shipyards! V If Shipping Times' team of maritime161 words
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SINGAPORE news
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213 2000-11-28 8 IN a bid to boost economic ties between the two countries, Singapore and the Republic of Korea signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) yesterday. The two MOUs, one centring on co-operation between the SMEs of the two countries and the other on213 words
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Article, Illustration625 2000-11-28 8 Siow Li Sen - With OAC merger, GE's share of S'pore life market rises from 27.3% to 30% By Siow Li Sen GREAT Eastern Holdings intends to wrestle leadership of Singapore's life insurance market from the American International Assurance (AIA) withinCHOW GEE INN/ST - 625 words
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399 2000-11-28 8 David Boey - From] David Boey in New Delh i SINGAPORE'S Trade and Industry Minister George Yeo has again urged emerging economies like China and India to coax the World Trade Organization (WTO) into having another go at talks to lift trade barriers as399 words
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Article, Illustration259 2000-11-28 8 Eugene Low - ■F*74oh the economy investments By] Eugene Low THIRD-QUARTER manufacturing investment commitments, which totalled $2.4 billion in terms of fixed assets, will generate $1.4 billion of value added, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said in its latest quarterly economic survey. These investment commitments willSource: MTI - 259 words
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Article, Illustration568 2000-11-28 9 Chuang Peck Ming - Suggestions made by the Pro-Enterprise Panel have led to reduced red tape Byi Chuang Peck Ming THE move to make Singapore the world's most business friendly country has got on to a good start but the govern-ment-led Pro-Enterprise Panel, which spearheads the movement,FILE PHOTO - 568 words
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270 2000-11-28 9 Andrea Tan - Bnt analysts say it's just an extension of HDB scheme and is unlikely to have a big impact Byi Andrea Tan THANKS to the Pro-Enterprise Panel, executive condominium (EC) owners can now use their homes as offices but property consultants are270 words
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483 2000-11-28 10 Teh Hooi Ling - 9-country poll also shows S'pore may be ahead in mobile, wireless area By 1 Teh Hooi Ling INTERNET development, e-com-merce, application/system development and databases are the top few skills most needed by companies in the region but are lacking in the market, according to483 words
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142 2000-11-28 10 Gerard Low Singapore - Gerard Low Singapore I REFER to your article, "New Merrill warrant on PCRD: stay clear for now" (BT, Nov 27). Pacific Century Regional Development's share price did indeed crash from more than $40 to under $10. However, the reason appears to be142 words
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178 2000-11-28 10 Denis Distant Singapore via Internet - Denis Distant Singapore via Internet I REFER to the report, "Gus Dur says S'pore has only profits on its mind" (BT, Nov 27) and, in particular, to his thoughtless utterances and threat to cut the supply of drinking water to Singapore even before178 words
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136 2000-11-28 10 Li Zhen Ji Singapore via Internet - Li Zhen Ji Singapore via Internet IN the recent SGX initial public offer, applicants for the strategic private placement tranche were asked to pay for the shares with a cashier's order. As DBS Bank is the lead manager in this issue, why is the136 words
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Article, Illustration132 2000-11-28 10 Andy Chong Choon Yeng San Jose, USA via Internet - Andy Chong Choon Yeng San Jose, USA via Internet I REFER to your report "Govt to expand, speed up HDB upgrading" (BT, Nov 22). By changing the criteria for the main upgrading programme (MUP) currently only for over 18-year-old flats would the old flats in oppositionFILE PHOTO - 132 words
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FOCUS property
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Article, Illustration704 2000-11-28 11 lee han shih - I-11 comment PROPERTY As In BE, year-end seen as best time to attract price-sensitive home-buyers lee han shih Developers in Hongkong have started to cut prices. The question is: Will Singapore developers do the same? Last week has been one long bad ride704 words
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331 2000-11-28 11 Bloomberg LAFARGE SA, the world's largest maker of building materials, agreed to sell a majority stake in its specialty products unit to two private equity firms, valuing the business at 890 million euros (Ssl.3 billion). The buyers, Advent International Corp and CVCBloomberg - 331 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration736 2000-11-28 12 shada islam - bottom line OPINION shada islam The writer is a Brussels-based journalist who contributes to BT FORGET institutional reform, monetary union or plans for a European army. The European Union's economic future may depend on its ability to attract foreign workers. "Europe needs immigration,"736 words
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Article70 2000-11-28 12 'Everybody in China wants to own a mobile phone. For men, it's like having a cigarette lighter. For women, it's like wearing an accessory.' Hack en Hwang, 23 general manager of Chinese cellular phone shop 'The history of the South Sea Bubble is regularly recycled by new70 words
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Article619 2000-11-28 12 EDITORIAL INDONESIA'S central bank is in the throes of a deep crisis. The institution has been hit by a wave of turmoil and uncertainty over the status and the trustworthiness of its top officials, even as it fights a losing battle to assert its independence from619 words
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Article, Illustration911 2000-11-28 12 Michael Prowse - That's just an illusion; in reality they are often determined for us by our social conditioning By] Michael Prowse FT FOR decades Anglo-Saxons looked on bemused as French academics such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Claude Le-vi-Strauss and Jacques Derrida lectured the world onFT - 911 words
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Article, Illustration761 2000-11-28 12 Erik Eckholm - COMMENTARY By] Erik Eckholm NYT [BEIJING] Why is this man smiling? In a picture splashed all over Chinese newspapers last week, a beaming President Jiang Zemin is shaking hands with the chief United Nations advocate for human rights, celebrating an agreement by whichNYT; AP - 761 words
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MALAYSIA news
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Article, Illustration390 2000-11-28 13 Diana Oon Abdullah - Economists see full-year estimates at above 8% From Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S third quarter GDP figures will show economic growth tapering off as expected by most economists. Private sector economists have put third quarter growth estimates at between 7AP - 390 words
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163 2000-11-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR Reuters MALAYSIAN conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd posted an 11.92 per cent hike in net profit for the three months to Sept 30,2000, boosted by strong car sales and steady contributions from its plantations divisions. Sime said in aReuters - 163 words
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504 2000-11-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR MAS chief quoted as saying he has RMlb personal loans; to focns on multimedia, telecommunications THE chief of Malaysian Airline System has finally said he will sell his entire 29 per cent stake in the national carrier. The national Bernama504 words
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353 2000-11-28 13 Eddie Toh - From] Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN tycoon Halim Saad's pledge to buy a substantial block of Renong Bhd shares from associate United Engineers Malaysia will cost him over RM3 billion (Ssl.4 billion), according to UEM. UEM yesterday disclosed that the total cost of353 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration1438 2000-11-28 14 YANG RAZALI KASSIM - It took Asean to bring Japan, China and Korea together,, as part of the new East Asian summit savs YANG RAZALI YANG RAZALI KASSIM AN East Asian forum has taken root in all but name. At the Asean informal summit in Singapore last weekend, for the firstXINHUA - 1,438 words
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378 2000-11-28 14 JAKARTA Ibra official says deal may take 2 weeks to finalise Reuters INDONESIA'S Bank Restructuring Agency (Ibra) said yesterday the sale of 24 oil palm plantations formerly owned by the Salim Group could reap more than 3 trillion rupiah (SsssB million),Reuters - 378 words
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Article, Illustration579 2000-11-28 15 Quak Hiang Whai - Chan Kwok-keung, who already has his hand in a diverse group of listed companies, is on a major acquisition spree, QuakßlangWhai reports from Hongkong Quak Hiang Whai CORPORATE raider Charles Chan Kwokkeung is now the man to watch in Hongkong. Less than two months579 words
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457 2000-11-28 15 Al Labita - HSBC, Stanch&rt, Banco S&nt&nder planning expansion From< Al Labita in Manila DESPITE the gloom brought on by President Joseph Estrada's upcoming impeachment trial, three foreign banks are going ahead with their acquisition and expansion plans. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd (HSBC),457 words
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238 2000-11-28 15 BANGKOK Bloomberg THAI Petrochemical creditors approved a proposal to overhaul about US$3.B billion (556.7 billion) of debt, which will give lenders a 75 per cent stake in Thailand's largest chemical producer. Creditors approved the plan even as representatives of company founder Prachai Leophairatana soughtBloomberg - 238 words
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456 2000-11-28 17 WELLINGTON It merges mobile phone and Internet businesses with Australia's AAPT Bloomberg TELECOM Corp, New Zealand's largest phone company, has merged its mobile phone and Internet businesses with recently acquired AAPT Ltd as it looks to expand in Australia and Asia. Telecom willBloomberg - 456 words
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190 2000-11-28 17 report* alleged TOKYO#! .POLICE raided the Tokyo offices of playing host to iilegal trade in child ny over a possible breach of laws A forbidding child prostitution, child t pornography and indecency/*faid an official with the Kyoto police de~ fcartment in western Japan*190 words
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Article, Illustration335 2000-11-28 17 Children will be warned not to use phones for too long Reuters [LONDON] All mobile phones in Britain will come with health warnings under new government guidelines to be rushed out ahead of Christmas, newspapers reported yesterday. The Department of Health isReuters - 335 words
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232 2000-11-28 17 TOKYO Reuters A UNIT erf Japanese Internet investor Softbank Corp and unlisted developer Mori Building Co Ltd said yesterday they would form an online market for trading construction project orders. Wholly-owned Softbank unit Softbank E-Commerce and Mori Building aim to inject competition intoReuters - 232 words
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Article, Illustration375 2000-11-28 18 LONDON Chips made from plastic; Cambridge University, Dow Chemical, scientists are the shareholders in the venture FT SCIENTISTS at Cambridge University have come up with the technology and funding to make ultra-cheap microchips from plastic, hastening the day when even the mostFT; FILE PHOTO - 375 words
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434 2000-11-28 18 WASHINGTON Reuters MORE Americans surfing the Internet look for medical information than for sport scores, stock quotes or online shopping bargains, a group studying how the Internet affects people's lives said on Sunday. Improving the way people take care of their health,Reuters - 434 words
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452 2000-11-28 18 TAIPEI Bloomberg NTT DoCoMo Inc, Japan's largest mobile phone company, will pay as much as US$543 million (Ss9so million) for a 20 per cent stake in KG Telecommunications Co from Taiwan Cement Corp this week, a shareholder of the TaiwanBloomberg - 452 words
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305 2000-11-28 18 TOKYO Govt plans to give 40m households high-speed Internet access in 5 years Xinhua THE Japanese government yesterday adopted a plan aimed at making Japan the world's most advanced information technology (IT) country in the next Ave years with almost all itsXinhua - 305 words
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Article, Illustration467 2000-11-28 18 Reuters [AMSTERDAM] Philips Electronics and LG Electronics of South Korea announced their second tie-up yesterday with plans to merge their television and monitor tube businesses to form a global leader with almost US$6 billion (5510.5 billion) in sales. The Dutch and Korean firms,Reuters; REUTERS - 467 words
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426 2000-11-28 18 TOKYO Mothers board has been acting with police to check links to organised crime AFP JAPANESE police and the Tokyo Stock Exchange have blocked several start-ups listing on the Mothers small companies board because of ties to yakuza gangsters, officials saidAFP - 426 words
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Article87 2000-11-28 18 Bloomberg [PALO ALTO, California] Agilent Technologies yesterday agreed to buy Objective Systems Integrators for about US$665 million (Ssl.2 billion) in cash to gain its communications-management software. Agilent will pay U5517.75 per Objective Systems share, 31 per cent more than its closing price on Friday. TheBloomberg - 87 words
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Article58 2000-11-28 18 Bloomberg [TOKYO] J-Phone East Co, the Tokyo-based cellular phone unit of Japan Telecom, said first-half profit fell as it spent more to promote its mobile Internet phone services. J-Phone East reported first-half net income of 11 billion yen (*****.8 million), down from 14.6 billion yenBloomberg - 58 words
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353 2000-11-28 20 MUNICH Move to coincide with NT listing US overtakes Germany as biggest market FT SIEMENS, the German electronics and electrical engineering group, is planning a radical reorganisation in the US next year in advance of a major push into the market. The reorganisation,FT - 353 words
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242 2000-11-28 20 HONGKONG AFP HONGKONG'S Internet and telecommunications leader Pacific Century CyberWorks plans to raise US$l.5 billion (552.6 billion) for itself from the flotation of three joint ventures with Australia's Telstra Corp, it was reported yesterday. CyberWorks chairman Victor Li was cited byAFP - 242 words
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289 2000-11-28 20 TAIPEI Officials cite mounting global economic uncertainty and domestic political worries AFP TAIWAN'S leading economic indicator in October fell to an 18-month low due to mounting uncertainty in the global economy and domestic political worries, officials said yesterday. The indicator of economic activityAFP - 289 words
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Article, Illustration322 2000-11-28 20 Reuters [LAHORE] Imprisoned former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif s party has said it would ally with an an-ti-government alliance led by Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party, its bitter political foe. The announcement marked Sharif s first alliance with the party of Mrs Bhutto,Reuters; AFP - 322 words
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Article, Illustration488 2000-11-28 20 OTTAWA It conld strengthen Liberals or squander its majority AP CANADIAN voters were ready to pass judgment yesterday on a gamble by their usually cautious prime minister, Jean Chretien, whose decision to call an election ahead of schedule could strengthen his Liberal Party or squanderAP; REUTERS - 488 words
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401 2000-11-28 20 Audrey Tan - Govt set up an agency to promote e-commerce in Jnne From, Audrey Tan in Hongkong CHINA is. looking to expand trade through e-commerce quickly after its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), an official said yesterday. Yang Weidong, secretarygeneral of the401 words
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363 2000-11-28 20 NEW DELHI Finance minister says it harms global tax system Reuters, AFP INDIAN Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha yesterday opposed the use of tax havens to lure foreign investors, saying it harms the global tax system. "If we were to offerReuters,; AFP - 363 words
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Article694 2000-11-28 21 LONDON Non-traditional asset classes are producing better returns FT HEDGE funds look set to enjoy some bumper years. There is a growing realisation among institutional investors that, in an era of low inflation and high valuations, traditional assets are likely to produce low nominalFT - 694 words
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859 2000-11-28 22 Anthony Rowley - Recovery based on strong exports, fiscal stimulus; risks building up in global economy From, Anthony Rowley in Manila ASIA'S economic recovery based largely on strong exports and on fiscal stimulus has been too narrow for safety, experts from the International Monetary Fund, the World859 words
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429 2000-11-28 22 SINGAPORE He also urges Japan te play mere active role to ease tensions with N Korea AFP SOUTH Korean President Kim Dae Jung yesterday called for direct talks between the US and North Korean leaders, saying this was indispensable to peaceAFP - 429 words
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295 2000-11-28 22 STOCKHOLM But he urges exchange to also leave its options open Reuters, Bloomberg THE Lord Mayor of London, a London Stock Exchange (LSE) shareholder, said yesterday that the LSE had a strong desire to seal alliances with other bourses such as Nasdaq but shouldReuters,; Bloomberg - 295 words
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Article, Illustration739 2000-11-28 22 WASHINGTON Bathe seems to want to assure Americans that an end is in sight NYT ABOUT four hours before Governor George W Bush of Texas was certified as the winner in Florida, Vice-Presi-dent A 1 Gore sat in his living room on SundayNYT; AP - 739 words
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388 2000-11-28 22 SEOUL Reuters SOUTH Korea's bankrupt Daewoo Motor yesterday said Its union had agreed to a company-proposed job-cut plan and other restructuring measures. The agreement would pave the way for creditors to make fresh loans needed to revive operations and for the courtReuters - 388 words
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623 2000-11-28 22 TOKYO Solvency margins worsen, they give np their euro assets Reuters, Bloomberg MAJOR Japanese life insurers, hit by falling premiums and feeble investment returns, yesterday said their finances had been dealt another blow by the recent slide in Tokyo stock prices. Eleven insurersReuters,; Bloomberg - 623 words
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298 2000-11-28 24 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - SGZ Derivatives Ttadln^Report ST Index/MSCI S'pore Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore THE Singapore stock market closed lower, snapping a twoday rally on profit-taking, in a thinly traded market yesterday. The Straits Times Index finished marginally lower at 1,979.52 points, a loss of 4.84 points,298 words
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229 2000-11-28 24 Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore - MSCI Taiwan Index Lau Chee Keong Refco Singapore THE MSCI Taiwan stock index closed lower yesterday on profit-taking after a sharp rally last Friday. Despite a 5.40 per cent rise in Nasdaq, investors preferred to lock in profit as political worries and dwindling profit continued to229 words
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166 2000-11-28 24 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] Lofty oil prices held ground yesterday as dealers fretted over the possible suspension later this week of crude exports from Iraq. London Brent oil futures traded down one US cent a barrel at U5533.11 and US light crudeReuters - 166 words
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Article321 2000-11-28 24 Reuters London THE yen hit a nine-month low against the US dollar yesterday, under pressure as news of a major bankruptcy, life insurers' poor trading results and weak retail sales data rekindled concerns about Japan's economic health. But the US dollar was generally easier against other major currencies,Reuters - 321 words
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Article, Illustration1199 2000-11-28 24 DfTERBAMR CROSS RATES Nov 27 AS C$ *m* Un ffr PnHK$Hiit» Ifrptoh Von Wow HI N2S Pafc is Peso SS Bid Sfr WTS Eaiit Powd US$ Australia 0.802 4.325 0.619 4062 1.211 4.0*4 24.416 49.265 0.579 6.188 1.980 1301 30.184 25.756 0.916 4.049 0.939 17.132 22.718 0-371 0.521 Canada 12471,199 words
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Article1792 2000-11-28 24 SICOM FUTURES Nov 27 RUtBER(MarescMa|asat9J0pa) RSS1 CONTRACTS CMts/ko) ClOM Volume OpM Mourn wm lew Srtt 9mmD IHrtrt dkoo 1 1 S5o 1 Jan 01 M2S 50 Feb 01 116.00 50 Mar 01 H7.50 350 RSS 3 CONTRACT (US cmUM VtfMM Oft* Montli M«h Uw Sit (touts) totortst Dec 00 64.501,792 words
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Article, Illustration2850 2000-11-28 25 HONGKONG AFP rl Hang Seng +225.86 HONGKONG share prices rose 1.60 per cent higher yesterday on a technical rebound, dealers said. The key Hang Seng Index gained 225.86 points to close at 14,602.76 on a turnover of HK$B.B9 billion. "Basically, it isAFP - 2,850 words
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2033 2000-11-28 25 TOKYO AFP Q Nikkei 225 +*****4 SHARE prices in Tokyo closed 2.80 per cent higher yesterday as investors welcomed Republican George W Bush's claim to victory in the US presidential election, brokers said. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei 225 Index surged 405.04 points toAFP - 2,033 words
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Article, Illustration1019 2000-11-28 25 Reuters, AFP rf Shenzhen Binder +0.28 CHINA'S hard currency B shares ended a touch firmer in thin trade yesterday on a weak technical rebound after falls in the previous session, analysts said. The Shenzhen B Index ended up 0.28 point, or 0.24 per cent, at 119.23 as turnover droppedReuters,; AFP; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 1,019 words
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Article353 2000-11-28 25 AFP WP Index +13.79 TAIWANESE shares closed 0.30 per cent higher yesterday after late selling pegged back earlier gains, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index edged up 13.79 points to 5,433.78 on turnover of NT592.75 billion. Risers led decliners 358 to 176, with 76 issues unchanged.AFP - 353 words
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Article, Illustration391 2000-11-28 26 AFP n Composite Index +17.46 MALAYSIAN shares surged 2.4 per cent yesterday, led by local buying, as sentiment improved over signs of an outcome in the protracted US presidential election, dealers said. The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Composite Index rose 17.46 points toAFP - 391 words
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Article8426 2000-11-28 26 INDUSTRIALS Consumer products 2000 Last Vol Day Nat Cap High Low Company Sala OOP High Low P/E $mll 420 310 AJInomoto 340 ie.6 137.8 158 46 Angkasa 50 2 n 50 48 73.7 670 290 Apollo Food Hlg 352 7.6 140.8 3825 2700 BAT 50c 3800 100 710 3800 37008,426 words
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Article310 2000-11-28 27 AFP FlCompoate Index *2120 SOUTH Korean shares rose 4.40 per cent yesterday, with the index up 23.20 at its high of 554.04. Volume was 388 million worth two trillion won.—AFP »<w 27 (Don Anam Semi 6000 510 Brain Tech 500 10 Central Bank 170 unch Cheil Comm ***** 1000AFP - 310 words
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Article280 2000-11-28 27 AFP Composite Index -8.02 PHILIPPINE share prices fell 0.60 per cent yesterday amid a volatile political climate. The Composite Index lost 8.02 points to 1.434.25. Volume reached 599.80 million shares worth 450 million pesos from Friday's 453.55 million shares worth 600.93 million pesos. AFP Nov 27 Ptso (000) MRCAFP - 280 words
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Article267 2000-11-28 27 AFP QNZSE-40 -184 NEW Zealand's share market closed 0.2 per cent lower yesterday in a quiet session following shortened trading in the US at the end of last week, dealers said. The NZSE-40 Index ended 3.84 points, or 0.2 per cent, lower at 1,960.99 on turnover of NZ594.80 million.AFP - 267 words
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Article553 2000-11-28 27 AFP Q All Ordinaries +19.80 AUSTRALIAN shares rose by 0.60 per cent yesterday, reflecting investor relief that the US presidential gridlock may be close to resolution. The All Ordinaries Index gained 19.80 points to close at 3,250.50 points, while the S&P/ASX2OO Index rose 22.60 to 3,303.20. The All ResourcesAFP - 553 words
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Article, Illustration726 2000-11-28 27 AFP 2a SET Index -0.69 THAI stocks slipped 0.20 per cent yesterday, as a resolution to Thai Petrochemical Industry's debt restructuring saga failed to offset lingering negative sentiment, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand Composite Index fell 0.69 point to 284.73, while the SET 50 Index lost 0.06AFP - 726 words
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Article, Illustration689 2000-11-28 27 AFX—Asia H Composite Index -197 INDONESIAN share prices closed lower yesterday, but off their lows, on profit-tak-ing and concerns about repercussions of President Abdurrahman Wahid's criticism of Singapore during the weekend, dealers said. The Composite Index closed down 2.97 points, or 0.68 per cent, at 431.24, off a lowAFX—Asia - 689 words
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Article8754 2000-11-28 28 SGX MAXNBO ARD Transaction date:Nov 27 Of Of M Wi 52-wt> Last Vol Day Last Quota Dlv Wv YM Not Cap Avg High Low Company Solo COOP) High Low Buyor Soltor H C'vf P/C $m» Prtco MULTI-INDUSTRY 163 75 m c Ac ma 50c 79.5 -0.5 21 80.58,754 words
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Article, Illustration1227 2000-11-28 29 PATRICK LAMBE - Why, after years of innovation and re-engineering, are big companies still struggling to survive? Blame it on friction, says patbick lambe PATRICK LAMBE The writer is assistant director at The British Council's Professional Development Centre. Visit his website at www.greenchameleon.com and e-mail patrick. lambefd britishcouncil.org.sg WEFILE PHOTO - 1,227 words
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Article, Illustration1543 2000-11-28 30 STEVE HINGE - STBVBHmoB turns to the ancient Chinese warlord Sun Tzu for strategies which 'infopreneurs' can use in today's knowledge economy STEVE HINGE The writer is a member of the associate faculty of Henley Management College. He can be reached at hmcapCqjemail.com or steve.hinge@clear. net. nz THE otherFILE PHOTO; REUTERS - 1,543 words
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Article, Illustration299 2000-11-28 32 Cheah Ui-Hooa - By Cheah Ui-Hooa MSN may need their financial spreadsheets and detailed charts to second-guess the stock market, but for accountant Ong Lee Wha, it's a simple case of using her oftirth. The result? She won the top prize of a $14,000CHRIS LOH - 299 words
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Article, Illustration703 2000-11-28 32 Michelle Wee - Al speak Michelle Wee THREE years ago, I made a conscious decision to put my career on hold after working for almost two decades. There was no agonising over the decision. My children were at the time six and two years old respectively,703 words
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Article297 2000-11-28 33 Reuters THE Baltic Exchange corrected the rate on Glencore's Helsingborg to Tunisia 25,000 tonnes wheat fixture to U5517.50 a tonne, from U5525.50 reported oft Thursday. Six new ore fixtures were reported, including a 140,000 tonne cargo from Tubarao to Rotterdam and Antwerp at US$9.4O a tonne for DecemberReuters - 297 words
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Article299 2000-11-28 33 SAX 000 imi CWT Distribution —0.58 unch 9 ChuanHup 0.37 unch 633 Cosco investment Q.T7 unch 0 Freight Links 0.14 0.01 IS GB Holdings OM unch 0 Hal Sun Hup 0.25 unch 337 IMC HokHngs-HK —S.60 unch 0 JayaHok*ngs_____0.17 0.01 590 Keppel Corp 3.46 -0.04 121 Keppet FELS299 words
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Article, Illustration519 2000-11-28 33 Donald Urquhart - Concern raised that some PSCs may increase checks on quality ships instead of targeting sab-standard ones By) Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] Asia's major shipowners' group has taken a swipe at Port State Control (PSC) inspections for not having properly targeted substandard shipping. TheAFP FILE PHOTO - 519 words
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Article, Illustration86 2000-11-28 33 [GULF OF MEXICO] Picture shows divers working on the recovery of treasure from a sunken Spanish galleon in the GulfOf Mexico. The Australian firm, maritime Archaeological Investments Ltd (MAIL) revealed yesterday that treasure worth US$5OO,OOO (*****,000), including 205 silver "pieces of eight, "a sapphire ring andAFP - 86 words
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270 2000-11-28 33 Cruise liner was due for a £51m refit at Cammell Laird AFP [LONDON] British ship repair company Cammell Laird Holdings may have to make hundreds of workers redundant after an Italian customer tried to suspend a major contract, BritishAFP - 270 words
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185 2000-11-28 33 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Lang Corp, Australia's No 1 stevedoring company, has agreed to buy the ports business of Mayne Nickless Ltd for As 47 million (5542.77 million) to expand its cargo distribution operations. The sale by Melbourne-based Mayne, Australia's largest private hospitalBloomberg - 185 words
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261 2000-11-28 33 Xinhua [SHANGHAI] Three tasks have been prioritised by the Chinese Ministry of Communications to further develop containerised transport on Chinese inland rivers, said a senior official at a symposium recently held in Shanghai. According to the official, first, China will quicken itsXinhua - 261 words
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Article, Illustration519 2000-11-28 33 PEOPLE The chairman of World-Wide Shipping Group Ltd, Helmut Sohmen, has been unanimously approved as the next chairman of the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd (ITOPF) by the federation's board of directors. Dr Sohmen. a director of ITOPF since 1986, will take over from Helge Schmidt of519 words
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Article, Illustration949 2000-11-28 34 High technology has enabled established S'pore port operator to provide integrated services at a super fast speed AP [SINGAPORE] JEFFREY Lee is not your burly longshoreman of old. Singapore's port may claim to be the busiest in the world, but Mr Lee no longer spends muchAP; FILE PHOTO - 949 words
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Article16199 2000-11-28 40 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number SIN Oest'n Name Name Number Number (■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I MMHWMHHMIMNNHHMMMNHMNMMMNMMMHWHNMMMMttMMW 16/12 05/01 COSCO WESER BRIDGE J050W 65-*****00 To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cote D'I voire oj/j, Everqreen LT URSULA 0073-012W 65-*****1116,199 words
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Article2026 2000-11-28 43 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND La CARGO Boofctnq/IUIancc Rstis Ship Voy Ho Etb/Btr Ported Frow To Frow ACTUAR1A 07M0H 29/8:00 2A 24/TOO 27/0459 27/OMO 21 24/1700 27/0659 27/0900 3 27/0700 27/189 27/MM 4 27/1200 27/MM 27/1700 AC* GARNCT UN 28/2300 2A 24/TOO 27/04M 27/B9W 21 24/1700 27/06592,026 words
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Article128 2000-11-28 43 Nor 30 Philippines: Bonifacio Day. USA: Thanksgiving Day. Deo 3 Japan: Culture Day. Deo 5 Thailand: H.M. The King's Birthday. Deo 10 Thailand: Constitution Day. Deo 23 Japan: Emperor's Birthday. Deo 25 USA: Christmas Day. Philippines: Christmas Day. Canada: Christmas Day. Hongkong: Christmas Day. Australia: Christmas Day. Sweden:128 words
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Article788 2000-11-28 43 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 individual788 words
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Article545 2000-11-28 43 Carbon ISO Max 990.7 0.7 12.9 0.10 79 0.03 No* 23 Density Water Residue Art Aluminium Sediment No above E25 0 0 0 0 0 0 380 Ave 9675 07 02 0.06 26 0.02 (um 360 Mai 993.2 0.6 15.6 0.09 70 0.03 M/IT3 %M/M »M/M545 words
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406 2000-11-28 44 Pakistani airport offering cheap fnel prices and other incentives Reuters [KARACHI] Pakistan is offering competitive fuel prices at its main Karachi airport and a host of other incentives to draw quality foreign airlines back to the country, a senior official said. Aliuddin,Reuters - 406 words
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256 2000-11-28 44 Xinhua [JINAN] Shandong Airlines (SDA) in China is to start a regional air service to Golmud in the western Qinghai Province today. The 2,580 km flight from Qingdao (Shandong Province) to Golmud will take four hours to complete, including stops at Zhengzhou HenanXinhua - 256 words
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Article, Illustration301 2000-11-28 44 Bloomberg [STOCKHOLM] Scandinavian Airlines System, Europe's sixth-largest carrier, named Joergen Lindegaard as its chief executive, effective June 1. He will be the first Dane to head the joint national carrier of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Mr Lindegaard will succeed Jan Stenberg, who is retiring afterBloomberg; AP PHOTO - 301 words
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188 2000-11-28 44 Bernama [SEPANG] City taxis have been allowed to pick up passengers at the KL International Airport (KLIA) since Nov 15 because the service rendered by Airport Limo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (ALM) is unsatisfactory, the Entrepreneur Development Ministry reiterated. Minister Nazri Aziz said passengers hadBernama - 188 words
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Article, Illustration51 2000-11-28 44 [LONDON] A passenger is taken from the derailed Virgin train at the Mossend south junction near Motherwell in Lanarkshire. A spokeswoman said the train, which was travelling from London to Glasgow, derailed with no reports ofany injuries, and the cause of the crash was not immediately apparent.REUTERS - 51 words
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Article145 2000-11-28 44 Bloomberg [MONTREAL] Bombardier Inc, the No 1 maker of small passenger jets, said fiscal thirdquarter profit climbed as it sold more planes, boats and all-terrain vehicles. Net income in the quarter to Oct 31 rose to C 5225.9 million (***** million), or 16 cents a share,Bloomberg - 145 words
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257 2000-11-28 44 AFP [TAIPEI] Airlines in Taiwan and Russia have reached an agreement on opening direct air links, the Taiwanese government said yesterday. Wu Jung-kui, an official from the transportation and communication ministry, said Moscow-based Transaero Airlines and Taiwan's largest carrier China Airlines (CAL)AFP - 257 words
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234 2000-11-28 44 It will make off-market cash offer ofAsL2oashare AFX-Asia [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways Ltd said it intends to make an off-market takeover bid for all of the shares in New South Wales regional airline Hazelton Airlines Ltd via a cash offer of A 51.20 perAFX-Asia - 234 words
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