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Title Section15 2001-02-10 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 028/12/2000 SINGAPORE Internet: httn\//business-times.asial .com.sg/ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2001 85C15 words
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Article72 2001-02-10 1 □sn M7X37 (-8.97) BT-SEI 811,23 (-4.92) ST INDEX FUTOBES MTaOO (-7.00) SUSCE FUTUIES 263*00 (-0.60) STOCK MABKET INDICES Friday Change KISECOMP ***** *194 NIKKEI 225 13,422.83 HANG SENG *****28 -86.12 SET INDEX 324.72 -2.79 JAKARTA COUP __427J1 -1187 MANILA COMP 1,695.59 +12.15 TAIPEI WPI 4809.84 +5L24 SEOUL OOMP72 words
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Article71 2001-02-10 1 FOREX BATES us$ s$ us$ (S$.peclJSS) L2» £P53A3prS) —i4«t im EtltO{LS&5$/E)—W£0. IBM DM mi 1219 YEN MS. 6W0 m im. im RK$ 7.m .1471 BAHT «M 3138 RUPIAHiU) *8»._Mf7 PRIME SATES SINGAPORE* 5.80 KUALA LUMPUR 7.67 JAKARTA .39.00 BANGKOK 9.50 MANILA .......11.00 HONGKONG 8.50 TAIPEI 7.84 SYDNEY 8.50 TOKYO71 words
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611 2001-02-10 1 Marissa Chew - piiexclusive It's working ont ways to divest property holdings to comply with BIAS rules By Marissa Chew [SINGAPORE] The OCBC Bank group has suspended work on its residential property projects as it sorts through how it will divest its property holdings under government rules611 words
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566 2001-02-10 1 Siow Li Sen - Not true to say POSBank had no resources to be Y2K compliant, adds ministry By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Finance said yesterday it was not true to say POSBank had neither the resources nor momentum to become566 words
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734 2001-02-10 1 Kalpana Rashiwala - Bat electronics down cycle will hit Asian economies till 2002 By Kalpana Rashiwala [SINGAPORE] After two quarters of slow growth, the American economy will rebound in the second half of this year on the back of interest rate cuts and734 words
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887 2001-02-10 1 Anthony Rowley - BO J to create new loan facility, buy govt bonds Fromj Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE Bank of Japan last night made a partial bow to intense political pressure that has built this week for monetary easing, as fears have grown about887 words
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Advertisement85 2001-02-10 1 INSIDE Top Stories PSA: Staying ahead in the race. Pg 5 Create more contact points between Singaporeans and Malaysians, says M'sian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi. Next Page March COE prices up sharply. Next Page Industry giants teaming up to build wafer tabs. Next Page Vickers Ballas in advanced merger85 words
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Article, Illustration486 2001-02-10 2 Eugene Low - Improve bilateral relations this way; also through school twinning, smart cards for travel Reports by Eugene Low [SINGAPORE] Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi made a pitch for improved bilateral relations between Singapore and Malaysia yesterday, suggesting several programmes to boost ties between theREUTERS - 486 words
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371 2001-02-10 2 Countries in the region need good governance even more than democracy, says Abdullah [SINGAPORE] Islam is compatible with democracy, but only if it is promoted by Muslims who are "worthy of Islamic teaching", Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi371 words
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ON THE grapevine
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67 2001-02-10 2 THE love affair with all things American continues. The grapevine has it that the new people heading the National University of Singapore are wondering whether to call the two semesters "summer" and "fall". Some of the changes proposed include renaming the graduation ceremony67 words
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Article92 2001-02-10 2 A SOCIAL Development Service survey of 210 single participants of its Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance revealed that Singaporean men are receptive to the idea of being househusbands while the women are unwilling to take over the role of breadwinner. The survey found that92 words
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65 2001-02-10 2 AT the Internet business plan competition, Ignite Asia Challenge, on Thursday evening, 100 wireless terminals were handed out to attendees to vote for the finalists after they had made their presentations. But the voters were asked to turn off their mobile phones and pagers as65 words
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Article76 2001-02-10 2 DBS Bank is holding a major bond conference for key investors and issuers in the region. Some 250 players from major financial institutions and leading business executives are expected at the conference, which will be held next Thursday, Feb 15, at the Shangri-La Hotel, to examine76 words
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Article595 2001-02-10 2 Christopher Tan - Sndden retail rebound, quota fall in one category By Christopher Tan [SINGAPORE] Car COE prices rose sharply across the board on the back of a sudden rebound in the vehicle retail market and the unexpected quota shrinkage in one category. Premiums for big cars595 words
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636 2001-02-10 2 Macabe Keliher - High costs cited; Infineon, UMC tie-up exemplifies trend By\ Macabe Keliher in Taipei THE cost of building fabs, or wafer manufacturing plants, has become so prohibitive that industry giants are increasingly teaming up for such undertakings, a trend that looks likely to636 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration546 2001-02-10 3 Angela Tan - Separately, Ong Asia expects a merger rivalling failed 6E Goh/V Ballas onion By. Angela Tan VICKERS Ballas Holdings revealed yesterday it is in serious talks with another company, fuelling excitement a long-awaited merger with another broking firm could be imminent. "The board546 words
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297 2001-02-10 3 David Boey - By David Boey JURONG Technologies Industrial Corp (JTIC), a main-board-listed electronics contract manufacturer, yesterday announced a 33 per cent jump in its full-year earnings to $5.6 million. It also added that the group was "optimistic that revenue and profit will continue to grow" this297 words
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564 2001-02-10 3 angela tan - ifrMH lock siew angela tan SINGAPORE stockbrokers have been complaining bitterly about falling commission income. But the harsh reality is commissions are set to fall even further. For a long time, Singapore brokers had it good. They were charging 0.75-1 per cent for most564 words
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Article, Illustration357 2001-02-10 3 Kalpana Rashiwala - Fringe-asset sales in line with strategy, says company By\ Kalpana Rashiwala CAPITALAND will receive $113.1 million in cash proceeds and reap a $40.7 million pre-tax gain from divesting stakes in 79 Anson Road, 11 Beach Road and Thomson Plaza. "This move is357 words
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326 2001-02-10 3 NTUC Fair Price expects to start work next month on a major revamp of the nearly 121,000 sq ft it now owns on two levels at Thomson Plaza mall, the supermarket giant said yesterday. The chain confirmed it inked a deal yesterday to buy326 words
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Article, Illustration588 2001-02-10 4 Teh Hooi Ling - The new loans and injection of $90m by SPH is expected to see the company through until its IPO By Teh Hooi Ling SPH Media Works, the television and radio unit of Singapore's dominant newspaper publisher,FILE PHOTO - 588 words
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289 2001-02-10 4 Surinder Singh - Promt Surinder Singh in Sydney THAKRAL Holdings will buy a 50 per cent stake in a As4s million (Ss42 million) residential project in Melbourne. The announcement comes just days after the Thakral family said it might be selling its 44 per289 words
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Article228 2001-02-10 4 Liew Hanqing - Tech firm expects to launch m&inbo&rd IPO at month-end By\ Liew Hanqing INTEGRA2OOO Limited has received in-principle approval to list on the main board, and expects to launch its initial public offer (IPO) at the end of this month, its board of directors announced yesterday.228 words
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201 2001-02-10 4 ECS Holdings Ltd shares rose 11 per cent on their trading debut as investors bought shares of the distribution arm of Solectron Corp on optimism it will quickly grow its business of providing Internet services. The stock rose to 73.5 cents from its201 words
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PSA listing
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Article, Illustration2652 2001-02-10 5 JUSTIN DOEBELE - With no sign of a flotation before the May deadline and greater competition from rival ports, PSA may wish to boost investor confidence by addressing all the risks it faces. JUSTIN DOEBEIJ! looks at some key issues JUSTIN DOEBELE A VISITOR to the port ofFILE PHOTO - 2,652 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration179 2001-02-10 6 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By R Sivanithy AFTER a flurry in November and December, interest in Gul Technologies has tapered off. This is very much in line with a drying up of the merger and takeover rumours that were the rage in the179 words
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Article, Illustration616 2001-02-10 6 r. sivanithy - i comment YOUR MONEY r. sivanithy AFTER the exertion of previous sessions, which saw second-lin-ers in active play, it was perhaps asking too much of the local market to rise yesterday especially since Wall Street continued to be battered by616 words
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Article, Illustration330 2001-02-10 6 larry wee - I-id comment CURRENCIES larry wee THE US dollar asserted its dominance in Asian trading for the third consecutive session yesterday, this time led by losses in all major counterparts. Regional currencies were mostly sidelined. But the prospect of an imminent about-face bySource: Reuters - 330 words
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Article373 2001-02-10 6 Stocky Votuma ECS 10c 36.200.000 Vickers Capital 25c 29.862.000 Asia Food&Prop 27.77WOO Hyflux5c 20.758.000 NeraTel5(: 20,371,000 SGX1C 19,636.000 TPA10C 18.409,000 PCI 25c 14.424.000 Omni Ind 10c 12.307.000 BeyonicslOc 10.946,000 Stocks Chart Semiconductor 26c 52,382.400 Omni Ind 10c 36,827.120 Datacraft 10c 32,887.228 ECS 10c 27.307.885 SGX1c 26,067,632 Vtakers Capitol 25c 24.538.480373 words
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Article, Illustration243 2001-02-10 6 Teh Hooi Ling - HOT STOCK By Teh Hooi Ling VICKERS Capital has been actively traded In the last few days. Yesterday, It closed unchanged at 80 cents with nearly 30 million shares traded. The 10-day average trading volume was 9.4 million. Directional movement indicator suggests that the broad243 words
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Article128 2001-02-10 6 MANUFACTURING 1* Integration Technology Ltd announced that Anthony Lionel Adams has been appointed as a director of the company With effect from Fib 1,2001. YfJ /V ♦SINGAPORE Petroleum Company Ltd will 90 ex-dividend (first and final dividend of one cent tax exempt) onMay 24,2001. Lastdayforbuying-inona cum baais if128 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration589 2001-02-10 7 Chuang Peck Ming - It mnst become a 'compelling global hub' for knowledge-driven business, investment By Chuang Peck Ming THE old success formula alone won't do. To spur future growth in a world where competition has gone global, Singapore must build on existing strengthsARTHUR LEE - 589 words
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Article, Illustration625 2001-02-10 7 Marissa Chew - B=yii=i on the economy Byl Marissa Chew AS the economy recovered and wages rose last year, household income was up across the board, with the fastest growth seen among those with the highest earnings. In its seventh advance-data release based on the625 words
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211 2001-02-10 7 Adeline Chua - It's documenting practices of firms with consistently high quality work Byk Adeline Chua THE Building and Construction Authority is developing a series of guides on good industry practices by documenting the practices of firms that have consistently delivered high quality work. This is one211 words
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193 2001-02-10 7 Jennifer Chen - Jennifer Chen I REFER to the report "EDB forecasts 5% dip in total business spending" (BT, Feb 8). We would like to point out that this headline is very misleading. We had clearly mentioned during our press briefing held on Feb193 words
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175 2001-02-10 7 Kee Ee Wah (Ms - Kee Ee Wah (Ms) I REFER to your article "BT bags SPH Story of the Year award" by Andrea Tan (BT, Feb 8). Andrea Tan wrote that "Following Ms Rashiwala's story (that is, the prize-win-ning story on the government studying whether to top up175 words
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280 2001-02-10 7 Marissa Chew - w Marissa Chew A FREE trade agreement between Singapore and the European Free Trade Area (Efta) could be concluded as soon as the end of the year, senior officials from both parties said yesterday. Swiss Minister of Economic Affairs Pascal280 words
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258 2001-02-10 7 Danielle Yew Director (Investment) Ministry of Finance - infill bag Danielle Yew Director (Investment) Ministry of Finance I REFER to your article "POSBank was not Y2K compliant: DBS chief' by Siow Li Sen (BT, Feb 9). Philippe Paillart was quoted as saying that "...when POSBank was acquired by DBS, POSBank was258 words
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334 2001-02-10 7 Philippe Paillart Vice-Chairman; CEO DBS Bank - Philippe Paillart Vice-Chairman CEO DBS Bank THE headline "POSBank was not Y2K compliant" in yesterday's The Business Times was drawn from my comments at DBS's news conference on Thursday explaining why the DBSPOSBank integration was such a lengthy process. My point was334 words
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510 2001-02-10 8 AUSTIN US computer maker forced to reduce numbers because of slumping demand Bloomberg, Reuters DELL Computer Corp may soon fire thousands of employees, the first major job cuts in its history, as the No. 1 US per-sonal-computer maker slashes expensesBloomberg,; Reuters - 510 words
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377 2001-02-10 8 NEW YORK FT WORLDCOM has indicated that growth in its core business division is likely to slow slightly early this year, but it expects to hit revenue and earnings targets for the whole of 2001. The comments came as the USFT - 377 words
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259 2001-02-10 8 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Reuters TALK about beachfront property for sale. Someone recently sold some of the famed beaches of Atlantic City by the pound. Local officials have been fuming ever since a seller on the Internet auction website eßay offered whatReuters - 259 words
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369 2001-02-10 8 WASHINGTON NYT THE head of the non-profit organisation created by the Clinton administration to oversee the Internet's expansion faced harsh questioning on Thursday before the House subcommittee on telecommunications. The group has operated so secretively since its 1998 creation that "eventsNYT - 369 words
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Article, Illustration584 2001-02-10 8 PBons 'Bleeders' as well u halfway deceit nits will have to clean op their acts under Kleisterlee Reuters [AMSTERDAM] New Philips chief executive Gerard Kleisterlee takes control of Europe's biggest consumer electronics company, vowing to redouble its purge of loss-making "bleeders" in a driveReuters; REUTERS - 584 words
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474 2001-02-10 8 HELSINKI Downgrade by ÜBS Warburg and bearish comments about handset market impact mobile phone makers Reuters SHARES in Finland's Nokia yesterday fell to November 1999 levels after a ÜBS Warburg downgrade and pessimistic overnight comments about the handset market from rivals PhilipsReuters - 474 words
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REGIONAL news
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500 2001-02-10 9 KUALA LUMPUR Likely stake in RHB will end np with an outside investor Bloomberg ABDUL Rashid Hussain, one of Malaysia's best-known bankers, may be set to lose some control over RHB Bank Bhd, the flagship of his financial empire. In theBloomberg - 500 words
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594 2001-02-10 9 JAKARTA Ibra official discloses weeks-long delay but does not say why Reuters INDONESIA'S bank restructuring agency (Ibra) said yesterday the completion of the sale of Salim Group oil palm plantations to a leading Malaysian firm would be delayed by several weeks but declinedReuters - 594 words
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179 2001-02-10 9 KUALALUMPUR A SINGAPOREAN property developer, who is chairman of Malaysia's listed Pilecon Engineering Bhd, has been charged with misleading the Securities Commission, a report said yesterday. Tan Hock Keng pleaded not guilty to misleading the commission in 1999 over the extension of Pilecon's warrants, The179 words
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Article93 2001-02-10 9 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's industrial growth rebounded in December as factories and mines speeded up production. Industry grew 15.1 per cent in December from a year earlier after rising a revised 12.3 per cent in November, which was the slowest pace in 16 months, the DepartmentBloomberg - 93 words
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Article56 2001-02-10 9 AP IKU ALA LUMrUKj Malaysia's finance industry watchdog yesterday relaxed some rules on the issue of foreign currency bonds, saying certain investor-protection related requirements would not apply to bonds issued outside the country. These included investor protection-related requirements on rating, underwriting, minimum denomination and mode ofAP - 56 words
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Article70 2001-02-10 9 AFP [MANILA] Philippine monetary authorities said yesterday that they would trim key interest rates by a half percentage point on Monday, restoring them to levels before the corruption scandal which unseated disgraced leader Joseph Estrada. The monetary authorities had jacked up the key rates byAFP - 70 words
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Article98 2001-02-10 9 [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's independent power producer, Prai Power, is raising RM7BO million (*****.5 million) from the issue of Islamic bonds with maturities ranging from four to 15 years, the arrangers for the issue said yesterday. Prai Power, a wholly-owned unit of SKS Ventures Sdn Bhd,98 words
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Article63 2001-02-10 9 in an item m yesterday s Notebook column headlined "Fortis signs deal with Bank Negara", we reported that Malaysia had signed an agreement with Fortis to develop bancassurance in that country. This is incorrect. The agreement is between Maybank of Malaysia and Fortis. The headline should thus63 words
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Article, Illustration506 2001-02-10 9 Harish Mehta - S'pore, Ho Chi Minh City complement each other, share synergies Nathan From Harish Mehta in Ho Chi Minh GUy VIETNAM could attract even more Singapore trade, investments and tourists because the island and the Vietnamese economic dynamo of Ho Chi Minh City complement each other andTAN SUAN ANN/ST - 506 words
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394 2001-02-10 9 Shoeb Kagda - He'll witness gas deal signing anij alan rail on Abdurrahman, Megawati From I Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta SINGAPORE Minister for Trade and Industry Brigadier-General George Yeo starts a four-day visit to Indonesia tomorrow to boost deepening economic ties and explore new business opportunities. He will394 words
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682 2001-02-10 12 Shoeb Kagda - President also likely to lannch corruption probes against his opponents From I Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta EMBATTLED Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday fired his latest salvo against his political opponents, saying that he was preparing to move legally against some682 words
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249 2001-02-10 12 WASHINGTON FT THE International Monetary Fund has warned Indonesia that its proposed central bank reforms could jeopardise release of new IMF loans. The IMF fears that the reforms could threaten the central bank's independence. This is one of three areas whereFT - 249 words
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435 2001-02-10 12 SHANGHAI Professionals, not provinces, to pick IPOs Bloomberg CHINA will next month end a system that lets provincial governments pick which companies can seek to sell shares to the public, leaving the decision to bankers, lawyers and accountants instead. The move, which aimsBloomberg - 435 words
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Article, Illustration408 2001-02-10 12 Thai Rak Thai chief wins 340 votes out of 500 in lower house AFP [BANGKOK] Billionaire businessman Thaksin Shinawatra was installed as Thailand's 23rd prime minister yesterday more than a month after national elections that handed him an unprecedented parliamentary majority. Mr Thaksin pledgedAFP; AP - 408 words
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Article, Illustration1135 2001-02-10 12 Like director Ang Lee and cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Tan Dun straddles East and West in his work wam/mmmm mmmmmmm n nrA AP E was born in Chairman fp Mao Tse-tung's home 1 j| province in 1957 and spent two years plant- ]|t ing rice inAP - 1,135 words
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248 2001-02-10 12 WASHINGTON Reuters, Bloomberg THE International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that it had approved an increase in China's voting rights, boosting the Asian nation's clout at the global lender. The expected move reflects China's increased weight in the global economy following itsReuters,; Bloomberg - 248 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration1276 2001-02-10 10 CHRISTOPHER TAN - S is for seduction, as CHRISTOPHER TAN learns, when he rediscovers the magic of Mercedes's flagship CHRISTOPHER TAN THE Oxford Dictionary of Current English defines "luxury" as "thing giving comfort or enjoyment but not essential". Those who own the new Mercedes-Benz S-class—so far more than 1,000 movers and1,276 words
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667 2001-02-10 10 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Mazda Motor Corp plans to offer 36 new and redesigned models in the next two years, as the Ford Motor Co affiliate tries to boost sales by reviving and expanding its product line, said company president Mark Fields. Japan's fifth-largestBloomberg - 667 words
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318 2001-02-10 11 Tio Ngee Huan Singapore via Internet - Tio Ngee Huan Singapore via Internet I WROTE to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) about diesel passenger cars, but unfortunately I didn't get a satisfactory reply. I feel this subject should be brought to the public's Attention.' I have been following with interest318 words
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Article139 2001-02-10 11 Bernard Tan Singapore - Bernard Tan Singapore THE Wednesday and Saturday issues of The Business Times are the highlights of my week because of the Motoring section. Please keep it up. Meanwhile, I'm interested in measuring the horsepower of my car. Can you recommend a garage that can do this?139 words
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Article, Illustration168 2001-02-10 11 Yeow Kah Leong Singapore, via Internet - Yeow Kah Leong Singapore, via Internet THANKS for your new Wheel Matters section it gives readers an avenue to voice concerns to the relevant authorities. First, I can't help but notice more and more vehicles on the road with smoky exhausts. I know enforcement agencies168 words
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Article, Illustration600 2001-02-10 11 BYE BYE LOVE Reuters [LAS VEGAS] General Motors Corp officials told thousands of grieving Oldsmobile dealers this week that recent strong sales will not convince the world's No 1 automaker to reverse its decision to phase out the 103-year-old brand. Some dealers hadReuters; REUTERS - 600 words
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Article, Illustration60 2001-02-10 11 I'D like to learn how to ride a motorcycle. Can you recommend a school where I can get instructions? Justin Doebele, Singapore TRY Comfort Driving Centre in Übi Ave 4 (offPaya Lebar Road) or Singapore Safety Driving Centre in Ang Mo Kio. Phone numbers are 848-0616 and 482-606060 words
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Article317 2001-02-10 11 K W Tham Singapore, via Internet - K W Tham Singapore, via Internet I REFER to "Dolling up your car? Check this out" (BT Motoring, Nov 22,2000) and other recent discussions on accessories and modifications. Motoring in Singapore is a big industry—from distribution of vehicles to supply of accessories. The latter is317 words
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Article136 2001-02-10 11 Benjamin Koh, Singapore - Benjamin Koh, Singapore I STRONGLY support the suggestion that motor dealers stay out of COE bidding. By packaging COEs with the car price, they are able to manipulate prices to their advantage and profit at buyers' expense. When COEs fall, dealers price their packages136 words
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Article, Illustration91 2001-02-10 11 THIS is the new "stretched" Mercedes Benz A-class. As anticipated, the bigger car will be launched this year. The Singapore market will only get it next year. The car is 17 cm longer, and thus offers a sizeably bigger cabin and luggage space—ll per cent91 words
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Article48 2001-02-10 11 AMERICAN chemicals giant Dupont has formed a new fuel-cell business unit and intends to step up its investment and commitment to this area. It is predicting the total market for fuel cells will be worth up to US$lO billion (5517.5 billion) by 2010.48 words
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Article117 2001-02-10 11 LAND ROVER is recalling an undetermined number of Range Rover V 8 petrol models to replace faulty coolant hoses. "Failure of the coolant hose may lead to loss of coolant that can result in a roadside breakdown or, ultimately, damage to the engine," the117 words
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61 2001-02-10 11 UK magazine What Car? has named the new Audi A 4 as the best mid-size car. The Audi TT was voted Best Coupe for the third time in a row. The What Car? awards have been presented for the past 24 years. Cars61 words
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86 2001-02-10 11 RENAULT chairman Louis Schweitzer said it would be "logical" for the automaker to increase its stake in alliance partner Nissan Motor after the Japanese company's share price soared. Under their March 1999 agreement, Renault can raise its stake to 39.9 per cent after four86 words
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82 2001-02-10 11 BENTLEY sales increased 35.5 per cent to 1,364 units last year, with the Asia-Pacific chalking up the biggest growth. Ninety-six new Bentleys were sold in the region, up from 54 in 1999. In the latest of a series of sales statements that usually82 words
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Article60 2001-02-10 11 WHILE we sit and wonder if the SEX number plate series will be allowed, bidding for the SDJ series is now open. All bids from a minimum of $1,000 —should be made on prescribed forms obtainable at the Land Transport Authority office in Sin Ming Drive60 words
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70 2001-02-10 11 Christopher Tan - Compiled by I Christopher Tan HYUNDAI and Kia chairman Chung Mong Koo has received the Distinguished Service Citation from the Automotive Hall of Fame in the US. Mr Chung is the first Korean and only the second Asian to receive the award. The70 words
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WORLD news
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337 2001-02-10 13 NEW YORK Was USs679m in revenue in fiscal 2000 properly booked? Reuters LUCENT Technologies Inc is the subject of a formal investigation by federal regulators into possible fraudulent accounting practices at the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. CitingReuters - 337 words
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292 2001-02-10 13 WASHINGTON AP US President George W Bush dispatched his proposed US$l.6 trillion (552.7 trillion), 10-year tax cut on what should be a tortuous journey through Congress on Thursday, urging action because "a warning light is flashing on the dashboard of our economy".AP - 292 words
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253 2001-02-10 13 LOS ANGELES Reuters CALIFORNIA Governor Gray Davis, under criticism for not acting fast enough in the state's electricity crisis, ordered new rules to speed up building generating plants while lifting emission standards so that old ones can be reopened. To stave off aReuters - 253 words
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Article, Illustration532 2001-02-10 13 NEW YORK Consultancy arm's shares rise 31% on first day of trading, raising USs2b FT, Bloomberg WALL Street showed on Thursday that it still had an appetite for some new issues as shares in KPMG's consultancy arm rose 31 per cent onFT,; Bloomberg; AP - 532 words
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355 2001-02-10 13 WASHINGTON But she concedes slowdown was more pronounced than expected Reuters INFLUENTIAL Wall Street analyst Abby Joseph Cohen said on Thursday the economic slowdown in the last few months was more pronounced than she expected but doubted the nation was headedReuters - 355 words
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249 2001-02-10 13 ST LOUIS Bloomberg, Reuters THE US isn't showing signs of being in recession and the slowdown in growth may be a "hiccup" confined to manufacturing, said William Poole, president of the St Louis Federal Reserve Bank, suggesting the Fed may limit interestBloomberg,; Reuters - 249 words
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Article, Illustration61 2001-02-10 13 [AMSTERDAM] American freelancer Lara Jo Regan won the World Press Photo of the Year award yesterday, with this image of an immigrant family at their impoverished Texas home. The photo, taken on assignment for 'Life' magazine in March, was part of a series on AmericansREUTERS - 61 words
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356 2001-02-10 13 SYDNEY Fatal blood clot risk in air travel is vastly overstated Reuters DOCTORS from Australia and New Zealand dismissed the concept of 'economy class syndrome' yesterday, but called for a major study to determine whether there was any link between air travel andReuters - 356 words
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325 2001-02-10 14 Wong Ann Chuen Refco (Singapore - SGX Derivatives Tradlng/fe/jo/t STlndex/MSClS'pore Index Wong Ann Chuen Refco (Singapore) SINGAPORE'S stock market ended weaker, motivated mainly by a selling down of Singapore Telecommunications (Sing Tel) and Singapore Exchange (SGX). At the close, the Straits Times Index was 8.97 points lower at 1,973.37 with325 words
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Article234 2001-02-10 14 Lau Chee Keong Refco (Singapore - MS& Taiwan Index Lau Chee Keong Refco (Singapore) THE Taiwan stock market extended its gain yesterday despite a weaker close of US markets on Thursday. Hopes of more bank mergers as well as high dividends from technology stocks in Taiwan helped lift the market. The MSCI Taiwan234 words
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167 2001-02-10 14 ENERGY REPORT Reuters [LONDON] Oil prices fell back from two month highs yesterday as traders cashed in profits from the week's lyBrent crude oil was down 26 US cents at U5529.58 a barrel after briefly climbing above US$3O on Thursday, the first timeReuters - 167 words
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Article354 2001-02-10 14 Reuters London THE yen fell after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) cut its official discount rate for the first time in six years yesterday, but while it hit two-week lows against the US dollar, its biggest losses were against a rebounding euro. The BOJ's rate cut was seenReuters - 354 words
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Article1923 2001-02-10 14 SICOM FUTURES Feb 9 RIMER (futures dosing as at 5JOpm) RSS 1 CONTRACTUS cents/kg) Close Volume Open Month High Low Sett (towns) Interest Mar 01 106.50 106.50 106.50 50 1350 Apr 01 109.00 600 May 01 m.50 600 Jun 01 113.00 600 RSS 3 CONTRACT (USccntSi/kg) Volume OpM Month Hjijh1,923 words
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Article, Illustration2854 2001-02-10 15 HONGKONG AFP Q Hang Seng -36J2 HONGKONG share prices closed 0.2 per cent lower yesterday following falls on Wall Street but losses were capped by late bargain hunting, dealers said. The key Hang Seng Index lost 36.12 points to close at 15,873.28,AFP - 2,854 words
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2066 2001-02-10 15 TOKYO AFP n Nikkei 225 +284J0 SHARE prices in Tokyo rebounded 2.2 per cent yesterday from 28-month lows plumbed a day earlier, buoyed by bargain hunting and a report of a discount rate cut by the Bank of Japan, brokers said. The Tokyo Stock Exchange'sAFP - 2,066 words
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Article, Illustration1086 2001-02-10 15 Reuters 71 Shenzhen B Index *OJBS CHINA shares closed up slightly yesterday after the official Xinhua news agency said a broad campaign against stock price manipulation was a positive and necessary step to promote the healthy development of the markets. But brokers said the Xinhua report failed to relieveReuters; Source: Credit Lyonnsis Securities(Asia) Ltd - 1,086 words
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Article367 2001-02-10 15 AFP DjWP Index +5L24 TAIWAN share prices closed 0.9 per cent higher yesterday following strong buying of technology stocks, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index rose 51.24 points to 5,809.84, following a 1.1 per cent rise in the previous session. "Investors feel confident about buying moreAFP - 367 words
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Article, Illustration447 2001-02-10 16 AFX-Asia 11 Composite Index +4.94 SHARE prices closed higher after a volatUe session on a combination of technical factors foUowing yesterday's faUs and bargain-hunting, dealers said. They said some investors may be buying in anticipation of a raUy ahead of TimedotCom's expected listing inAFX-Asia - 447 words
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Article517 2001-02-10 17 AFP PADOrdtaariei -Mi THE All Ordinaries Index yesterday fell 16.5 points to close at 3,261.3 while the SP/ASX2OO ended 17.0 points lower at 3,312.4. The Ail Industrials Index ended the day 30.6 points weaker at 5,658.3 and the All Resources eased 3.8 points to 1,391.8. National turnover was 532.65AFP - 517 words
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Article, Illustration727 2001-02-10 17 AFX-Asia □set Index -179 SHARE prices closed lower on profit-taking as Investors discounted Parliament's approval of Thai Rak Thai party leader Thaksin Shlnawatra as prime minister and awaited the announcement of the new finance minister, dealers said. The SET Index closed down 2.79 points or 0.85 per cent atAFX-Asia - 727 words
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Article, Illustration717 2001-02-10 17 nOompoiif Indai -1187 INDONESIAN share prices nosedived nearly 3 per cent yesterday as Investors took profits on their remaining recent gains due to continuing political concerns, dealers said. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed down 12.87 points at 427.91, off a low of 422.9. Dealers said cigarette giant717 words
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Article258 2001-02-10 17 AFP ntBBE-40 *<.74 THE key NZSE-40 Capital Index yesterday closed up 6.74 points or 0.34 per cent at 2,007.83, after a rise In market leader Telecom Corp. Total turnover was NZ5260.83 million. Telecom Corp yesterday closed up 10 NZ cents at NZ55.46. —AFP w> «a root Advantage HDI 1.S7AFP - 258 words
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Article291 2001-02-10 17 AFP □Compositelndex *190 THE Korea Stock Exchange Index closed up 3.90 points at 595.47. Volume stood at 371 million shares worth two trillion won.— AFP rait won Anam Semi 4250 -65 Brain Tech 560 5 Central Bank 170 uneh Chad Comm ***** -1700 Oaa Gu Bank 1600 50 DaeaangAFP - 291 words
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Article288 2001-02-10 17 AFP Pi Composite Into +12i5 PHILIPPINE share prices closed 0.7 per cent higher after receiving a boost from a stronger local currency, dealers said. The Philippine Stock Exchange Composite Index rose 12.15 points to 1,695.59. Turnover rose to 1.75 billion shares worth 986.14 million pesos.— AFP Fi69 Nm (OOP)AFP - 288 words
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Article, Illustration1186 2001-02-10 20 AARON LYE - The ancient art of bellydancing has its origins as a dance by women for women and it wasn't until 2,000 years ago that it became an entertainment art associated with tempting images, performer Keti Sharif tells AARON LYE AARON LYE THERE are those who view bellydancing1,186 words
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Article, Illustration182 2001-02-10 20 Aaron Lye - By Aaron Lye The buzz: Cookin', a theatre production involving dance, slapstick comedy and well-timed artwork. First staged in Korea in 1997 as Nanta, Cookin'has won both the Sports Chosun's Special Award at the 4th Korea Musical Awards and a five-star rating at the Edinburgh Festival. Plot and players:182 words
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Article757 2001-02-10 20 Aaron Lye - Compiled by Aaron Lye MUSIC Fourpiay at Chijmes with Tang The Tang Quartet performs at a special Valentine's Day concert of Mozart, Mandelson, Bach, Handel, Broadway and Gerswhin. Feb 14,8pm and 9:15pm, The Pavilion, Chijmes Lawn. Admission is free. First Symphonies Series A concert by SSO principal guest conductor Okko757 words
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Article, Illustration1062 2001-02-10 21 JOHN GEE - Private funding helps to make tickets more affordable for the Prudential Children First! festival. Act 3 director Ruby Lim-Yang shares some insights with JOBN GEE JOHN GEE IT is a theatre festival aimed at children. It will last for 10 days and present performances by six1,062 words
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Article, Illustration499 2001-02-10 21 Cheah Ui-Hoon - Stunning visn&l aesthetics mark Danny Tan's dance company's first anniversary performance By\ Cheah Ui-Hoon CHOREOGRAPHER Danny Tan shows a clear knack for the dramatic and the epic in his works, as he demonstrated in his dance company's first anniversary performance—ONE—recently. Among the six pieces performed, two really stood499 words
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Article, Illustration476 2001-02-10 21 Parvathi Nayar - By] Parvathi Nayar LOS superabuelos—or the super-grandfathers—are coming to town next weekend and we're already feeling buzzed. Excitement that's pretty unusual, wouldn't you agree, in a world that worships the culture and music of youth? But then again, there's nothing in the repertoire of the young476 words
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Article, Illustration1748 2001-02-10 22 PARVATHI NAYAR - The Hong Kong Arts Festival may have no umbrella theme but the lineup which includes Rossini's La Cenerentola, Goku (Monkey King) and Goldoni's A Servant to Two Masters offers prime examples of contemporising classics. PARVATHINAYAR gets a taste of these and other1,748 words
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