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Title Section17 2001-05-31 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 107/03/2001 SINGA PORE Internet- http. /Dusiness-times.asial .com.sg/ THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2001 85C17 words
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Article79 2001-05-31 1 Dsn 1,662,74 (-19.51) BT-SSI «BU3 (-6.04) ST INDEX FUTURES MMJO (-12.00) SIMSCK FUTUBES ***** (-1.80) STOCK MABKET INDICES Wednesday (hang? KLSE COSP 5?8ofl8'„ +106 NIKKEI 226 13,493.36 -280.54 HANG SENG 18,420.13 -209.48 SET INDEX 310.18 +0.71 JAKARTA COMP 408.93 +2.66 MANILA COMP __1,396.50 +11.07 TAIPEI WPI 6,057.07 -38.1979 words
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Article80 2001-05-31 1 FOBEX BATES us$ s$ USS (SS per USS) 1.809 £(USS/SS per 1.422 1572 EURO(USS/SS/E) 0.855 1.546 DM 2189 1165 YEN 1201 66.50 RM 3.800 2.101 HKS 7.800 4.312 BAHT 45.35 25.07 RUPIAH ***** 6144 *S$ to 100 units PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5.80 KUALA LUMPUR 7.67 JAKARTA 39.00 BANGKOK. 9.5080 words
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709 2001-05-31 1 Shoeb Kagda - Police fire warning shots to disperse rampaging supporters From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta INDONESIAN President Abdurrahman Wahid's tenuous hold on power slipped further as legislators yesterday voted overwhelmingly for a special session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) to impeach the 60-year-old709 words
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690 2001-05-31 1 Conrad Raj - Byi Conrad Raj [SINGAPORE] Air New Zealand has said that the Qantas proposal to take control of the Kiwi airline by buying out its two main shareholders, Singapore Airlines and Brierley Investments Ltd is only one of several options being considered as690 words
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Article, Illustration528 2001-05-31 1 Kalpana Rashiwala - l iriexclusive Tender to market the development is now closed By. Kalpana Rashiwala [SINGAPORE] The sale of the landmark HDB Centre at Jalan Bukit Merah will be launched soon, in preparation for the Housing and Development Board's move to Toa Payoh next528 words
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340 2001-05-31 1 Christopher Tan - By I Christopher Tan [SINGAPORE] The National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) and the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) have made formal protests against the proposed increases in bus and train fares. In response to BT's Saturday report on train340 words
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Advertisement90 2001-05-31 1 INSIDE Top Stories Disgruntled member of Raffles Town Club issues letters of demand against club and (JOB. Pg 0 Fuel cell generators on the way. Pg 8 Thaksin may fire SET chief, market regulator: analysts. Next Page Deutsche Bank aborts Sing Tel warrant issue. Pg 4 Control dispute dooms Alcatel-Lucent90 words
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Advertisement17 2001-05-31 1 BT Comment, Next Page Megawati snubs president, Next Page Why is SIA even remotely interested in Ansett?17 words
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455 2001-05-31 2 Harish Mehta - Thai PM moving to install allies in key posts to centralise power, they say From\ Harish Mehta in Bangkok THAI Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is rapidly installing his allies in powerful posts, and is expected to fire the heads of the market455 words
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Article, Illustration764 2001-05-31 2 yang razali kassim - I -J I comment ASEAN But will this mean an automatic rise for Megawati? Maybe not yang razali kassim THE day of reckoning started badly for President Abdurrahman Wahid. After his threat to impose emergency rule petered out earlier this week,764 words
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Article, Illustration120 2001-05-31 2 LEADERS of the G-15 Developing countries yesterday had first-hand witness of the gulf between Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid and Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri when she refused to read her president's speech. Confusion reigned briefly when Mr Abdurrahman, who is clinically-blind, told the leaders120 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article47 2001-05-31 2 EVER been asked by your boss to postpone a long-awaited vacation? Well, here's a twist on the scenario: An Bxh -month pregnant woman was recently asked by her boss if she could delay her maternity leave. He obviously isn't well-versed in the facts of life.47 words
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Article118 2001-05-31 2 ANOTHER damning sign of the times: A Boston-based HR firm, Drake Beam Morin, is advising managers on "the fine art of the sack", according to Wired magazine. Wired reports that managers are told they should invite the employee to sit down but avoid saying "Good morning", "Good118 words
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Article84 2001-05-31 2 WE'VE all heard the expression "no smoke without fire". But today it's going to be the other way around no fire (or, more accurately, carcinogens) without smoke. It's World No Tobacco Day, and a record 515 retailers will withhold sales of nicotine for the day to celebrate84 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration398 2001-05-31 4 David Boey - ntj] David Boey BEYONICS Technology Ltd rose as much as 8.8 per cent to a nine-month high of 24.5 cents yesterday, cheered on by rumours that it will soon announce a tie-up with USbased disk drive maker, Seagate Technology. When contacted by BT,Source: Bloomberg - 398 words
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543 2001-05-31 4 Siow Li Sen - But DBS See's bid to help retail investors will stop short of market-making By Siow Li Sen DBS Group Holdings yesterday said it has arranged to promote, through its securities arm, trading liquidity of the 1.1 billion 6 per cent non-cumulative preference shares543 words
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431 2001-05-31 4 Angela Tan - Poor demand suggests pessimistic market outlook for Sing Tel share price Byi Angela Tan DEUTSCHE Bank yesterday called off a plan to issue up to 50 million covered warrants on Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Sing Tel) at 30.52 cents each due to poor demand and431 words
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Article, Illustration311 2001-05-31 4 Marissa Chew - By Marissa Chew AFTER more than a decade at the helm of Raffles Hotel, Jennie Chua has relinquished the running of the world-fa-mous landmark to German national Michael Luible. Ms Chua had been widely expected to step down from the jobFILE PHOTO - 311 words
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801 2001-05-31 4 ven sreenivasan - i!s!3!f lock siew ven sreenivasan IT WAS one of those increasingly rare days for Singapore Airlines stock on Tuesday. The shares, which have been languishing lately, jumped 70 cents to a two-week high of $13.40 on reports that the national carrier is801 words
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334 2001-05-31 4 Serena Ng - By I Serena Ng THE Thai broking unit in which local company Kim Eng Holdings is buying a majority stake has been allowed to trade again, after a suspension of almost a week. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) said yesterday its board of334 words
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483 2001-05-31 5 Serena Ng - The company's fee will be 5-10% of the total value of the Thai project By Serena Ng CONSTRUCTION and engineering company Econ International yesterday said its associate company Econ China has been appointed by the Chinese government as project manager for483 words
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Article, Illustration331 2001-05-31 5 Andrew Wee - E-services provider also eyes 30-40% rise in revenue By Andrew Wee E-SERVICES provider Frontline Technologies Corp yesterday reported a 45.4 per cent jump in full-year net profit to $9.7 million and aims for 30-40 per cent growth in revenue and net profit in331 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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Article128 2001-05-31 5 NATSTEEL Ltd has appointed Chua Kee Lock deputy president with effect from tomorrow. Together with Chong Wai Siak, Nat Steel will have two deputy presidents. Mr Chua was a Nat Steel scholar and previously held several key management positions within the group before joining Mediaßing and128 words
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Article53 2001-05-31 5 GIKEN Sakata reported an 8.9 per cent drop in net profit to $2.79 million for the year ended March 31. Turnover rose 7.3 per cent to $161.5 million. The group said it was affected by seasonal demand and the downturn in the electronics industry in which53 words
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444 2001-05-31 5 Quak Hiang Whai - Shanghai, Bering, Dalian, Chengdu to be developed next From Quak Hiang Whai in Hong Kong HONG Kong-listed Vision Century Corporation (VCC), which counts CyberCity Holdings, Fraser Neave Ltd and JTC Corp's Ascendas among its shareholders, will replicate its Shenzhen hightech park development in Shanghai,444 words
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247 2001-05-31 5 Al Labita - From, Al Labita in Manila ASCENDAS Pte Ltd, the international business park specialist of Singapore's JTC Corp, is eyeing Subic freeport as a possible site for its ventures in the Philippines, an official said yesterday. Ascendas Philippines Corp vicepresident Chee247 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article340 2001-05-31 6 Stocks Volume Beyonics 10c 30,510.000 Autron 25,107,000 Tianjin Zhong 16.596,000 Benefun HKlOc 15.460.000 PacificCenturylOc 11,511,000 Enzer 10,404,000 GES Intl Ltd 20c 10,225,000 IPCO 20c 8,457,000 Surface MT HK20c 8,028,000 Asia Food&Prop 7,928,000 Stocks Chart Semiconductor 26c 31,586,080 Datacraft 10c 27,185,263 DBS Grp 25,396,789 Tianjin Zhong 22,863,265 VentureMfg25c 21,862,100 SIA 21,426,690340 words
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Article, Illustration611 2001-05-31 6 r. sivanithy - I=ll comment STOCKS r. sivanithy A PLUNGE on Wall Street and a slide in the Nasdaq futures contract brought out the sellers in the local stock market yesterday, sending the Straits Times Index down 19.51 points to 1,662.74. With the index running611 words
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Article, Illustration177 2001-05-31 6 R Sivanithy - WARRANT WATCH By. R Sivanithy IT'S a real pity that Deutsche Bank aborted a proposed covered call on Singapore Telecom yesterday because of insufficient demand. A look at the price chart for Sing Tel illustrates that a call warrant should have been very welcome, since177 words
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Article, Illustration225 2001-05-31 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK By Ven Sreenivasan THE US-dollar denominated shares of Hongkong Land have been recovering steadily since the middle of the month. They gained 5 US cents to US$l.97 yesterday as 829,000 units changed hands significantly fewer than the 10-day moving average of some225 words
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Article, Illustration540 2001-05-31 6 larry wee - I=l i comment CURRENCIES US rate hopes tempered by strong consumer numbers; euro makes feeble bid to recover against yen larry wee THE volatile Nasdaq Composite Index closed below the crucial 2,200 marker overnight for the first time in more thanSource: Reuters - 540 words
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Article3029 2001-05-31 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Ltd Aberdeen Select Portfolio: Global MNC Fd 0 786 0.826 Global Technology Fd!** 0.732 0.770 UK Blue Chip Fd'** 0.787 0.828 American Opport Fd 0.875 0.920 Cont Euro Eqty Fd!** 1.090 1.145 Japan Eqty Fd!** 1.285 1.350 Asian Fixed Income Fd 1.106 1.1403,029 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article344 2001-05-31 8 Eugene Low - the economy exports By] Eugene Low SINGAPORE'S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) are expected to shrink by as much as 2 per cent this year, according to International Financing Review (IFR), a part of Thomson Financial. It notes in a report that weak overseas344 words
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357 2001-05-31 8 Christopher Tan - Siamese fighting fish makes competition debnt By Christopher Tan it is to tne tropical nsn trade/hobby what the Frankfurt Motor Show is to the automotive industry. Aquarama, the Singapore-based biennial extravaganza, opens today at the Singapore Expo (Hall 2). First time at the357 words
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Article510 2001-05-31 8 Conrad Raj - Ull exclusive RAFFLES TOWN CLUB SAGA He wants refnnd of membership, subscription fees from club and damages from UOB By< Conrad Raj A DISGRUNTLED member of Raffles Town Club has issued letters of demand against the club and United Overseas Bank, claiming damages for allegedly having510 words
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Article, Illustration513 2001-05-31 8 Christopher Tan - |:ll exclusive I Some applications could be tested by next yean DaimlerChrysler By Christopher Tan IMAGINE an office block with a clean, self-sustaining, noiseless, hydrogen-based power generation system. Imagine an entire industrial park with this feature. This will be reality sooner than you thinkRICHARD CHNG - 513 words
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Article476 2001-05-31 8 Vince Chong - By' Vince Chong MAINBOARD-listed construction company Sim Lian Group has released more units at its Bukit Batok executive condominium The Dew for first-phase sales starting today, bringing the number on offer to 165. Initially, only 83 units were to be made available in phase476 words
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Article120 2001-05-31 8 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Power generating company PowerSeraya Ltd has applied to be Singapore's sixth independent electricity retailer to serve the recently deregulated market, a company official said yesterday. PowerSeraya, which has 2,290 megawatts of generating capacity on Singapore's Jurong Island, submitted its application to the regulatory bodyReuters - 120 words
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Article476 2001-05-31 8 Kelly Wee - MAiLisrm Kelly Wee Deputy Director Marketing Communications JTC Corporation THE column "Industrial land sales: cutback no surprise" by Lee Han Shih (BT, May 29) referred to what JTC Corp chief executive officer Chong Lit Cheong said to reporters at the Industrial Space Plus in476 words
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104 2001-05-31 8 Jimmy Teo Singapore - Jimmy Teo Singapore I REFER to your report, "Technopreneur sacked, probe confirms fraud" (BT, May 24). Dennis Lee managed to bluff his way. His failure is in not recognising that false publicity can be fatal. People have eyes and ears. Especially in104 words
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191 2001-05-31 8 Wong Kam Wah Singapore - Wong Kam Wah Singapore I AM concerned about the efficiency of information dissemination by the Singapore Exchange (SGX). A case in point is that of Vickers Ballas shares. According to an SGX circular, this share would be trading ex-all on May 24 with the191 words
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ARTS festival
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Article, Illustration1074 2001-05-31 9 PARVATHI NAYAR - The Singapore Arts Festival 2001, starting today, is a celebration of people in the arts and their creations. The Business Times launches its festival coverage with a smorgasbord of these artmakers and arts commentators, parvathiivayar has the details PARVATHI NAYAR DUSTING off the artistic binoculars, fishing1,074 words
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Article322 2001-05-31 9 Elaine Phua - ■Compiled by Elaine Phua THIS evening, the Singapore Arts Festival kicks off with the Festival Village at Fort Canning Park, an event that promises to evoke the sound and feel of a village carnival. Groups performing come from around Asia and Singapore, including: The Kamkars (Iran): A322 words
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886 2001-05-31 9 Cheah Ui-Hoon - All shows to be rated on range of factors by guest reviewers By Cheah Ui-Hoon ALWAYS wanted to watch an Arts Festival production but was put off by its "high-brow" connotations? Does the thought of choosing which performance you want to watch from 40 groups886 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration763 2001-05-31 10 prem shankar jha - Pwm bottom line OPINION prem shankar jha The writer, based in New Delhi andformer editor of The Hindustan Times, contributed this article to BT AFTER months of tortured haggling and increasing bad blood, the Indian government and Enron, the giant American energy transnational, have763 words
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Article99 2001-05-31 10 'A band of armed thugs must not be allowed to destroy a multi-ethnic democracy. There can be no place at the table for those who take up arms against a democratic government.' -George Robertson the Nato secretary-general, on the escalating crisis in the former Yugoslavian republic of99 words
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Article627 2001-05-31 10 EDITORIAL Reflecting a wider worry throughout the economy, concern about how Singapore can best weather the economic downturn has hit even junior college students, it seems. Questions put to Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan at a preuniversity seminar this week included apart from the usual preoccupations627 words
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Article, Illustration938 2001-05-31 10 John Miller - Consultancies now recognise that mere rationalisation does not necessarily enhance value, even short-term By. John Miller The writer is head of Singapore New Market Development (Asean) at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) SHAREHOLDER value added (SVA) has become an enormously popular term sinceFILE PHOTO - 938 words
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Article792 2001-05-31 10 Paul Krugman - COMMEMTARY The new tax bill is a joke. And if Bush has his way, the joke's on the people By\ Paul Krugman The writer is a professor of economics at Princeton University NYT THERE'S a scene in the 1966 British comedy The WrongNYT - 792 words
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Article, Illustration416 2001-05-31 11 Eddie Toh - Its investment arm becomes substantial shareholder after signing ttMMAm deal today From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur HUAREN Holdings the investment arm of the Malaysian Chinese Association will emerge as the new substantial shareholder of Nanyang Press today following the green light from416 words
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150 2001-05-31 11 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Sime Darby Bhd, Malaysia's oldest diversified company, said its third-quarter profit fell 42 per cent from a year ago after palm oil prices fell to a 14year low and property sales slowed. Profit fell to RM147.9 million ringgit (Ss7o million),Bloomberg - 150 words
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203 2001-05-31 11 JAKARTA AFX-Asia THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lost sight of its original purpose to facilitate financial recovery, becoming a tool in the political arena, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said in a speech to the inaugural session of the Eleventh Gl5 SummitAFX-Asia - 203 words
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Article87 2001-05-31 11 AFX-Asia [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia Mining Corp Bhd (MMC) said it has always viewed its Malakoff stake as a strategic investment and may consider increasing it to not more than 32 per cent, provided there is opportunity to do so at the right price. However, itAFX-Asia - 87 words
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Article55 2001-05-31 11 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian asset management agency Danaharta said yesterday it has appointed Alliance Merchant Bank Bhd and Deutsche Bank (M) Bhd as joint financial advisers and lead managers for its securitisation exercise. Alliance will be responsible for the overall management of the securitisationReuters - 55 words
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Article70 2001-05-31 11 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian casino firm Resorts World Bhd on Tuesday reported a 97 per cent plunge in first-quarter earnings, hurt by investment charges and losses from its cruise unit Star Cruises Ltd. Net profit fell to RM2.55 million (Ssl.2 million), or 0.2 sen a share,Reuters - 70 words
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Article, Illustration559 2001-05-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR Rilling* big victory for 10 activists who have been detained without trial AP TWO Malaysian opposition leaders were set free from jail yesterday after a judge ruled that their arrestAP - 559 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration716 2001-05-31 12 Harish Mehta - Sacking of central banker, prospect of rate rise spell higher risks for Thailand From, Harish Mehta in Bangkok THE sacking of Bank of Thailand governor Chatu Mongol Sonakul who stuck to his guns on keeping interest rates low, and his replacement by a man whoAP - 716 words
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334 2001-05-31 12 Siow Li Sen - Impact on corpor&tes of such a move will be positive: analysts By\ Siow Li Sen THE sacking of Bank of Thailand governor Chatu Mongol Sonakul may be the precursor to Thailand introducing capital controls similar to what Malaysia did in September 1998, analysts say.334 words
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382 2001-05-31 12 ZAMBOANGA, Philippines Reuters THE Philippines said yesterday it had still not located Muslim rebels or their 20 hostages seized from an island resort at the weekend but it hoped for progress within the day. "We hope that in the next few hours,Reuters - 382 words
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319 2001-05-31 12 MANILA With the purchase, Merrill Lynch Global will increase its PSi stake to 53.74% Reuters PHILIPPINE conglomerate RFM Corp said yesterday it would sell its entire 34.47 per cent stake in semiconductor firm PSi Technologies to Merrill Lynch Global EmergingReuters - 319 words
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545 2001-05-31 13 SHANGHAI New rule allowing use of foreign currency likely to boost liquidity, bnt retail investors wary AFP A RELAXATION of foreign currency rules which will allow a fresh flood of money into China's B-share markets from tomorrow is leaving many retailAFP - 545 words
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361 2001-05-31 13 SHANGHAI Reuters HONG Kong's Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) has nothing to fear from China's plans to set up a competing second board in nearby Shenzhen, a senior Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) official said yesterday. There were tens ofReuters - 361 words
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ASIA Notes
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68 2001-05-31 13 AFP [BEIJING] A court in Beijing has accepted the city's largest ever bankruptcy case, involving a company that owed its creditors 1.1 billion yuan (***** million), local media reported yesterday. The decision was made by the Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court after it had receivedAFP - 68 words
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38 2001-05-31 13 AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan said yesterday it would allow local banks to open representative offices in China to enhance financial exchanges between the two sides amid burgeoning trade and investment activities. —AFPAFP - 38 words
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44 2001-05-31 13 AFX-Asia [HONG KONG] The Securities and Futures Commission and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) are studying the feasibility of requiring companies listed on the SEHK to release quarterly reports, secretary for financial services Stephen Ip said. —AFXAsiaAFX-Asia - 44 words
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Article55 2001-05-31 13 AFP [BEIJING] China has started graft investigations on Chen Wenxian, a ranking Communist party official, and the former general manager of an investment company run by the government of Zhejiang province, state media said yesterday. Mr Chen also previously served as mayor of the ZhejiangAFP - 55 words
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48 2001-05-31 13 AFX-Asia [BOMBAY] Enron Power Corp has shut down its Dabhol power station in Maharashtra state, state officials said. The shutdown came after the Maharashtra State Electricity Board informed Enron on Tuesday that it would no longer purchase power from the station. AFX-AsiaAFX-Asia - 48 words
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61 2001-05-31 13 Reuters [HONG KONG] Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Ltd said yesterday its plans to expand the size of a proposed joint venture movie production studio in Hong Kong would bring the price tag of the project to between HK$B5O million (Ssl97 million) and HK$l billion.Reuters - 61 words
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Article, Illustration662 2001-05-31 13 The local edition of publishing magnate's glossy magazine gets ready to spotlight rich and fomous Reuters [TAIPEI] A Taiwan television commercial shows an innocent-looking, attractive woman saying she has no time to date because of her busy work schedule. In the next scene,Reuters; REUTERS - 662 words
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Article, Illustration634 2001-05-31 13 Quak Hiang Whai - Minority rights champion says they allow firms to avoid certain disclosure From Quak Hiang Whai in Hong Kong HONG Kong's champion of minority shareholders' rights, David Webb, has highlighted loopholes in listing rules which he said prompted Li Ka-shing to avoid turning Hutchison Whampoa intoREUTERS - 634 words
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250 2001-05-31 13 TAIPEI Bloomberg TAIWAN Business Bank shares fell as much as 4.5 per cent after investigators started probing the island's 10th largest bank by market value for allegedly lending to a client in return for kickbacks. Taiwan Business Bank spokeswoman Chen Hsiaomei confirmed aBloomberg - 250 words
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e-NEWS
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497 2001-05-31 14 PALO ALTO, California Poor sales in Europe force third revision since February LAT-WP SUN Microsystems Inc. a top supplier of high-end computers for Internet and telecommunications companies, blamed poor sales in Europe as it slashed by half its profit expectations for the current quarter.LAT-WP - 497 words
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394 2001-05-31 14 PALO ALTO, California NYT, AP WITH a barrage of press releases, Intel, most major computer manufacturers and several leading software vendors on Tuesday inaugurated the commercial era of Itanium, the first in a new family of microchips that Intel hopes will make itNYT,; AP - 394 words
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Article, Illustration704 2001-05-31 14 kenneth james - I comment TECHNOLOGY Economic signs are not encouraging in the short term, but hope could come from an unlikely quarter kenneth james AMID the crush of press announcements on BT's Technology desk, one stood out. It was from a Hong Kong-based conference organiser, soberly stating704 words
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Article, Illustration274 2001-05-31 14 TOKYO Reuters JAPANESE mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc launched a trial third-generation service yesterday, securing its place as frontrunner in the race to provide services such as video-conferencing and fast Net access on mobile phones. Declaring that 3G would "write a new pageReuters; REUTERS - 274 words
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235 2001-05-31 14 SYDNEY AP TELECOMMUNICATIONS company One.Tel Ltd, which is backed by media magnates Rupert Murdoch and Kerry Packer, said yesterday it is insolvent and trying to avoid bankruptcy. Mr Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL) and Mr Murdoch's News Ltd issued a joint statement saying theyAP - 235 words
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196 2001-05-31 14 SAN FRANCISCO LATWP THE stock option package granted to Terry Semel, Yahoo Inc's new chief executive officer (CEO), suggests an unusual executive commitment to the company's long-term growth. The recent grant of 10 million options, combined with the one million shares MrLATWP - 196 words
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WORLD news
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647 2001-05-31 15 MERGER DEBACLE After agreement on price, deal fell apart over question of boardroom seats NYT, LATWP [NEW YORK] Alcatel and Lucent Technologies came within two chairs at the boardroom table of completing a US$22.B billion trans-Atlantic communications equipment merger on Tuesday, before ending the talksNYT,; LATWP - 647 words
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418 2001-05-31 15 PARIS AFP ALCATEL'S failure to secure a merger with Lucent Technologies Inc, and its announcement that margins have weakened more rapidly than expected, have made the French predator a potential takeover prey, analysts said. Late on Tuesday, Alcatel announced the failure ofAFP - 418 words
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Article38 2001-05-31 15 Bloomberg [LONDON] A majority of shareholders in the International Petroleum Exchange accepted a takeover bid from online trading site Intercontinental Exchange Inc, clearing the way to create an energy market trading US$3.5 billion daily.—BloombergBloomberg - 38 words
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Article61 2001-05-31 15 Bloomberg [EXETER, New Hampshire] Tyco International Ltd agreed to buy C R Bard Inc for about US$3.2 billion to add Bard products to treat cancer and urology patients. Bard shareholders will get Tyco shares valued at about US$6O each, a 30 perBloomberg - 61 words
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Article43 2001-05-31 15 Bloomberg [NE W YORK] AT&T Corp holders swapped US$7.B billion in stock for AT&T Wireless Group tracking shares, less than the company had planned, as some investors anticipate a higher return from a breakup of the long-distance phone giant. BloombergBloomberg - 43 words
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234 2001-05-31 15 U TOKYO Reuters JAPANESE financial authorities yesterday suspended Tokyo-Mitsubishi Securities from some bond and equity trading due to violations of securities laws involving exchangeable bonds (EBs) and euro bonds. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) ordered the wholesale securities arm of Mitsubishi Tokyo FinancialReuters - 234 words
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Article, Illustration421 2001-05-31 15 BRUSSELS AFP COMPANIES in the European Union should take steps to protect sensitive data sent by phone, fax or e-mail from commercial spies, a European Parliament committee said yesterday. The committee stressed there was no hard evidence to back up suspicions thatAFP - 421 words
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Article, Illustration928 2001-05-31 15 Leon Hadar - From] Leon Hadar in Washington PRESIDENT Bush has made a forceful plea for advancing his ambitious global trade agenda, including completing negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore and asking Congress this week to extend for another year China'sREUTERS - 928 words
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Article, Illustration866 2001-05-31 16 Anthony Rowley - But Japan may face a quarter or two of negative growth before economic activity picks np, says another IMF official From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund managing director Horst Kohler yesterday strongly endorsed the economic policies being adopted by JapaneseAP - 866 words
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Article, Illustration877 2001-05-31 16 TOKYO Foreign direct investment hits record 3t yen Reuters FOREIGN investors poured cash into Japan at a record rate last year for the third year in a row, as they flocked to take advantage of tumbling prices of shares and land. Stop-go growth thatReuters - 877 words
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197 2001-05-31 16 TOKYO Bloomberg NEC Corp, the third-biggest chipmaker, said it will reduce by almost half spending to expand semiconductor output at its Shanghai-based plant this fiscal year because global demand has dropped. Shanghai Hua Hong NEC Electronics Co will invest 20 billion yenBloomberg - 197 words
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508 2001-05-31 16 LOS ANGELES He rejects California governor's plea; latter threatens to sne fed govt AP FACE to face, US President George W Bush rejected California governor Gray Davis' plea for federal caps on soaring electricity bills and called for an end toAP - 508 words
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Article, Illustration332 2001-05-31 16 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US Senator Joseph Biden will become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replacing Republican Jesse Helms, a shift that may spell trouble for President George W Bush's missile defence system proposal. Mr Biden, announcing his decision at a newsBloomberg; AP FILE PHOTO - 332 words
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Article264 2001-05-31 17 Daniel Wong Refco Singapore Pte Ltd - SGX Derivatives Trading Report ST Indes/MSCI SPpore Index Daniel Wong Refco Singapore Pte Ltd SINGAPORE stocks fell yesterday, led by a weak electronics market. The benchmark Straits Times Index fell 19.51 points, or 1.2 per cent, its worse percentage drop in two weeks, to settle264 words
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259 2001-05-31 17 Daniel Wong Refco Singapore Pte Ltd - MS& Taiwan Index Daniel Wong Refco Singapore Pte Ltd TAIWAN stocks fell yesterday on a turnover of less than half the total daily average in the last six months. The MSCI Taiwan Stock Index shed 3.04 points, or 1.28 per cent, to close at259 words
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Article216 2001-05-31 17 AFP Ifflniwi THE euro recovered a measure of poise yesterday after the collapse of a transatlantic telecom merger that would have implied a heavy currency flow from euros into US dollars, analysts said. But the single European currency quickly came under pressure once again from weakening euro-zone indicators,AFP - 216 words
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Article, Illustration1233 2001-05-31 17 WTEEBAMK CROSS EATB8 y A$ C$ Kmfe faro Ffr Dm HK$ Ind »s NpMt Ytn Wow 9H NZ$ Pafc Rs Peso S$ Bawd Sfr MT$ BUt Pound USS Australia 0.795 4.289 0.605 3.966 1.183 4.031 24.267 58.367 0.621 6.663 1.964 1.231 32.581 26.132 0.935 4.111 0.922 17.585 23.435 0.363 0.5171,233 words
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Article1955 2001-05-31 17 SICOM FUTURES May 30 RUBBER (futures dosing as at 5.30pm) RSS1 CONTRACTS cents/kg) Close Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Jun 01 1M.75 Jul 01 114.75 250 Aug 01 115.00 250 Sep 01 116.50 250 RSS 3 CONTRACT (US cents/kg) Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest1,955 words
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Article, Illustration2832 2001-05-31 18 HONG KONG AFP jHangSeog -209.48 HONG Kong share prices fell 1.5 per cent yesterday, led by telecom and technology stocks following Nasdaq's overnight fall. The key Hang Seng Index lost 209.48 points to close at 13,420.13 on a turnoverAFP - 2,832 words
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Article1243 2001-05-31 18 Reuters Shenzhen B Index +1452 w CHINA B shares closed up sharply yesterday as investors banking on fresh liquidity inflows went on an afternoon buying spree, rescuing indices that were down more than 3 per cent in intra-day trade. Brokers said buying focused partly on poor earners with potentialReuters - 1,243 words
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Article380 2001-05-31 18 AFP lyfWPlndei -38J9 TAIWAN share prices closed 0.7 per cent lower yesterday as investors took to the sidelines amid lingering political and economic uncertainties, dealers said. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Price Index shed 38.19 points to 5,057.07, on a turnover of NT538.74 billion. Declining issues outpaced advancers 303AFP - 380 words
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2104 2001-05-31 18 TOKYO AFP □Wktai22B -***** SHARE prices in Tokyo closed 2 per cent lower yesterday as falls in the Nasdaq weighed on Japanese stocks. The Nikkei Average of 225 select issues lost 280.54 points to end the day at 13,493.35. The Topix index ofAFP - 2,104 words
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Article, Illustration415 2001-05-31 19 AFP, AFX-Asia yjOompogte Index +3L06 MALAYSIAN shares closed 0.5 per cent higher yesterday following gains in blue chips led by Telekom Malaysia. The Composite Index ended up 3.06 points at 570.68. The Second Board Index lost 0.25 point to 105.95. Some 101.43 miUionAFP,; AFX-Asia - 415 words
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Article2616 2001-05-31 20 BONDS WARRANTS May 30 m ■rati fmml bpkf U-«Mk U«t M (ay LralOaHi *ra tmmt Um Um Mk MIb NN* l*« fi«p»> rar- r—) W» L— —yr Mfc M» b—»H >*» M» (%1 «iirti|l UW 37 0.5 Acma W*****4 0.5 0.5 1 41.0 I 300 65t 80.00 2 15 2.52,616 words
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Article, Illustration728 2001-05-31 20 SET Index +0.71 THAI stocks edged up yesterday, but bank stocks dropped again on concerns that the central bank will force them to cut interest rate margins. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Composite Index was up 0.71 point, or 0.23 per cent, at 310.18 points. The blue-chip SET728 words
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Article284 2001-05-31 20 AFP f V Composite Index +ILO7 PHILIPPINE share prices rose 0.8 per cent yesterday in a technical rebound, analysts said. The Composite Index gained 11.07 points to close at 1,396.50. Volume rose to 455 million shares, while value dropped to 399 million pesos. AFP May 30 Peso (000) AbacusAFP - 284 words
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Article, Illustration732 2001-05-31 20 AFP Composite Index +155 INDONESIAN share prices closed 0.6 per cent higher yesterday, falling sharply from their highs amid fears of more violence after rioting by President Abdurrahman Wahid's loyalists. The Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index closed up 2.55 points at 408.93, off a high of 414.14. Losers ledAFP - 732 words
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Article267 2001-05-31 20 Reuters DHEE-40 -18J5 A 2.5 per cent fall in the share price of Telecom Corp of New Zealand weighed on the New Zealand share market yesterday. The NZSE-40 Capital Index closed down 18.15 points, or one per cent, at 2,034 on a turnover of NZ$l45 million. **!*> (000) AdvantageReuters - 267 words
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Article554 2001-05-31 20 AFP NAD Ordinaries -&50 AUSTRALIAN shares eased 0.25 per cent yesterday, led by falls in major resources stocks. The All Ordinaries Index fell 8.5 points to 3,339.9, while the SP/ASX 200 eased 9.6 points to 3,401.5. The All Resources Index dropped 13.9 points to 1,587 and the All IndustrialsAFP - 554 words
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Article310 2001-05-31 20 AFP POwnpoate Index -&C 3 SEOUL'S Composite Index closed down 3.63 points, or 0.6 per cent, at 628.42. Volume was 444 million shares worth 2.3 trillion won. —AFP MtfM Don Arum Stmi „....4810 -190 Brain Tech -10 Central Bank 170 0 CheH Comm *****0 0 Da* Gu Bank 1745AFP - 310 words
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Article, Illustration643 2001-05-31 22 ELIZABETH OLSON - UN agency urges govts to counter tobacco industry's aggressive marketing, writes elesabeth olsom ELIZABETH OLSON NYT [GENEVA] GLOBALLY, four times as many men as women are smokers, but aggressive tobacco marketing and promotion could greatly increase the percentage of women whoNYT; FILE PHOTOS - 643 words
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Advertisement181 2001-05-31 22 AIR FREIGHT A SPECIAL FEATURE SHIPPING TIMES SO JUNE 2001 f3^^nTrwT| logistics and related businesses, 20 June 2001 could bring i unprecedented opportunities. For enquiries or V -J J t That's because Shipping Times EP 4 will publish a special feature to bookings by highlight the latest developments 13 June181 words
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Miscellaneous929 2001-05-31 23 ine DUbiiiebb i imes, i nursudy, rviay oi, cuu i TV Works 9.00 Healing Hearts. 7.00 Love Me, Love Me Not. date. maa »>• w r 10.00 10.00 News. 8.00 Love Match 2. 1L34 Between The Lines (R). w f I r~S 1 |J— i"? 1 400 fM Men Are929 words
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Miscellaneous300 2001-05-31 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 4 They can be thrown in sad ptc--1 I stand corrected at church for tures 7 > 4 absence (8) Just a boy king (7) 5 A pinion holding new sun shel- 7 Reverence giving hero a go? ter (6) (8) 9 Fever after extensive vein-tap- 8300 words
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Article, Illustration1039 2001-05-31 24 Michael Tan - This is part of a weekly series on property management contributed by Knight Frank Estate Management Candidates for the job need to be willing to commit time and effort while perforating an often thankless task By Michael Tan The writer is aSource: Knight Frank - 1,039 words
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Article, Illustration718 2001-05-31 24 Thien - By' Thien WE got to know JL, or should I say one of his exotic hybrids, long before we met him. It was three years ago in this column that I wrote about wifey calling me excitedly from the Botanic Gardens, gushing over a dropdead gorgeous new FrangipaniPHOTO BY THIEN - 718 words
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132 2001-05-31 24 Let the sap from fresh cuttings dry out first; leave these standing in a dry, shady area for a few days Next, pot the cuttings in burnt soil till they root, and not straight into the ground. Tear off some of the leaves if necessary.132 words
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Advertisement44 2001-05-31 24 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY jU /m*\ ft m M I /I W I I \Zf U I K Executive Suite FRIDAY SATURDAY M J fc M v^|H WEEKLY SPECIALS More than just business news. Six days a week. P/us: New BizWomen and E-News daily.44 words
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Advertisement60 2001-05-31 24 FOR SALE (il AMBASSADOR RESIDENCE IN DENHAM CLOSE Rare opportunity to purchase a LARGE residential property in prime location. Good-class bungalow, excellent bedrooms, study and servant's quarters condition, complete privacy, unobstructed Good size inground pool views from back terrace Tenure 999 yrv Land 37,770 sq.ftJ Built up 6,510 sq.ft. Vacant60 words
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Article2889 2001-05-31 25 HDB transactions between April 28 and May 28. TYPE/LOCATION POSTAL CONTRACT BUILT-IN PWCE PSF CODE DATE (SOFT) (SJ'OOO) (SS) 3-Room (type A) Bt Batok West Ave 8 *****9 04-May-01 786 135 172 Bt Batok West Ave 8 *****7 12-May-01 797 143 179 Jurong West Ave 1 *****0 11-May-012,889 words
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Article62 2001-05-31 25 IN the article "Retail 21: boon or bane" contributed by Jones Lang LaSalle and published in Executive Suite on May 17, The Association of Shopping Centre Management (Singapore), or TASC, was named as a local establishment of the International Council of Shopping Centres. TASC has clarified that it is62 words
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Advertisement103 2001-05-31 25 Best Timing Herdsmann Business Park, Perth Prime Location Leased to listed public company as its Australian and international headquarters. 7.5-year lease commencing June 2000 Herdsmann Business Park is prime Business area, 10 minutes from Perth CBD. Neighbouring tenants include 3M, 3Com, Canon Guaranteed minimum rental increases every year, with further103 words
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Advertisement52 2001-05-31 25 17 Residential Development Site For Sale By Tender Gran 9 e Road /r MCam4o Land area approx. 20,325 sq ft Freehold Tb. piot ratio 2.1 Height control up to 24 storeys Single owner selling PROPERTY W Tender Closing 8 June 2001 //*> For enquiries, please contact: ROAP —Investment Department c52 words
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Advertisement185 2001-05-31 25 f /JTNv Jones Lang w LaSalle. Two Adjoining Bungalow Sites at 12C Chatsworth Road 5 g Q 12D Chatsworth Road 19 045 sf PP (With Conservation bungalow) Pyj^ Flexibility to acquire either one or both sites FOR SALE BY TENDER Closing Date: 18th June 2001(Mon) at 3pm Prime Freehold Commercial185 words
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Article, Illustration1013 2001-05-31 26 MARISSA CHEW - MARTSSA CHEW finds out how some homeowners switch financiers and see their liability shrinking MARISSA CHEW WHEN O C B C Bank kept sending h i m letters telling him of climbing interest rates for his home loan back in 1997, public relations consultant Jeffrey1,013 words
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Article207 2001-05-31 27 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell eight points to 1,408, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) lost 14 points to 1,411, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) dropped 51 points to 9,435 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was down five points to 1,762. nME-CHABTBEt: ♦Red Cherry (built 1999)Reuters - 207 words
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Article313 2001-05-31 27 SGX '000 SS »ol CWT Distribution 0.62 0.01 33 Chuan Hup 0.31 unch 118 Cosco Investment 0.21 -0.01 613 Freight Llnlis 0.08 unch 394 GB Holdings 0.45 -0.01 28 IMC Holdings-HK 5.60 unch 0 Jay a Holdings 0.16 -0.01 180 Keppel Corp 3.38 -0.12 1532 Keppel FELS 1.00313 words
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Article, Illustration486 2001-05-31 27 Beth Jinks - Preliminary discussions begin in London on new sheltering rules for member countries By] Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Global guidelines designed to ensure safe provision of shelter to ships in distress are expected to be established during an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) meeting486 words
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672 2001-05-31 27 David Hughes - MEWBUILDS By David Hughes The major Japanese shipbuilders are struggling to turn themselves around as market conditions become ever more difficult for the main conglomerates. Most posted a hefty loss on their building operations for the past year,although there are success stories buried in672 words
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87 2001-05-31 27 [SINGAPORE] Dutch salvage company Transport B V Mammoet has reportedly signed a contract to raise the wreck of Russian nuclear submarine Kursk, which sank in the Barents Sea, killing all 118 crew last year. Salvage is understood to begin in mid-July using a87 words
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Article, Illustration310 2001-05-31 27 Donald Urquhart - American Coast Gnard chiefs call to fight complacency By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] The world's maritime community must resist complacency and work together to "raise the bar" in promoting safety, said the United States Coast Guard's (USCG) top official yesterday. In Singapore at theRICHARD CHNG - 310 words
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Article, Illustration115 2001-05-31 27 JOHOR] The bow of the Singapura Timor is all that is visible after its collision with the Bahamas-registered Rowan near Malaysia's Undan island early Monday morning. A spokeswoman for the vessel's Singapore-based management company, Odyssey Maritime, told Shipping Times Nippon Salvage had been appointed by insurers to retrieveREUTERS - 115 words
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Article, Illustration576 2001-05-31 28 McLean, who converted a World War II tanker to start the world's first container-shipping, died on Frida AP [NEW YORK] MA L C O M P u r c e 1 1 McLean, an entrepreneur who started as a truckAP; FILE PHOTOS - 576 words
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Article173 2001-05-31 28 PAGE Appenship 5 Assets 5 Austral 6 BSA 7 B'tang Mas 6 CCNI 7 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 Colony Loq S CSAV 3 Central Ex 6 ChoYanq 5 China Shpg 5 It Cougar 7 t CWT Globelink 7 Deknas 4 Oiak Lloyd 6 Dongnama 3 ECL 4173 words
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Article7577 2001-05-31 34 THEBUSINESSTIMES Page 8 EXPORT THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2001 ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyaqe Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cote D'lvoire 11/06 08/07 Kien Hung EXCELLENCE CONTAIN ECI03S 65-*****33 n/06 14/07 Delmas HYUNDAI FORTUNE 302W 65-*****44 13/06 18/07 COSCO EMPRESS SEA 0111W 65-*****007,577 words
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Article787 2001-05-31 35 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure Spc Capricor 65 30/05/6:30 30/05/19:00 Bt Mri ***** J01 30/05/8:15 30/05/1800 Bt Dencipta2 ***** J02 30/05/7:00 30/05/2300 Sri B*u 1 01-May J02 30/05/6.-55 30/05/23:00 Winstar 8 026S01 J03 30/05/7:25 30/05/16.00 tropical 28 09*01 J03 30/05/8:45 30/05/1700 BayswaterTIS M1131 J02 30/05/835 30/05/1600 Royal787 words
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Article1993 2001-05-31 35 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCl COOTAIMERS AND LCI CARCO BooklRj/Balanc* Rstts Ship Voy No Etb/Btr Ptriod From To Fran ACTUARIA OTNOO 2/2*0 W 29/000 29/1*99 *****00 2A 29/1700 30/0659 30/0*00 2* 29/1700 30/0*99 30/0*00 3 30/0700 30/109 JO/MOO 4 30/1200 30/1459 30/1700 ACI FALCON OOO 31/23 59 29/000 29/0991,993 words
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Article171 2001-05-31 35 Jane 4 Malaysia: Birthday's of Prophet Mohammed SAW Indonesia: Birthday's of Prophet Mohammed SAW New Zealand: Queen's Birthday Ireland: June Holiday Germany: Whit Monday Jane 6 South Korea: Memorial Day Jane 11 Australia: Queen's Birthday Jane 12 Philippines: Independence Day Jane 25 Hong Kong: Tuen Ng Festival Taiwan:171 words
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Article750 2001-05-31 35 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine 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 indi cated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and750 words
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Article564 2001-05-31 35 Carbon 180 Mm 984.1 0.5 12.5 0.07 40 0.03 May 24 Density Water Residue Ask Aluminium Sediment No above E25 0 0 0 0 0 0 380 Ave 985.2 0.3 13.5 0.06 20 0.02 Cum 380 Max 990.6 0.8 16.3 0.08 45 0.04 »C/IT3 w/V m/m564 words
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Article, Illustration522 2001-05-31 36 Thai Airways may leave; Air NZ may quit if Qantas deal goes through Reuters [LONDON] The Star Alliance faced the risk of losing two member airlines on Tuesday as one carrier said it might quit, while another looked like it might have toReuters; FILE PHOTO - 522 words
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Article112 2001-05-31 36 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan's largest aerospace contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI), said yesterday it was considering taking part in the development of Boeing Co's new mid-sized jet, dubbed the Sonic Cruiser. In March, Boeing announced it had shelved plans to develop a superjumbo version ofReuters - 112 words
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Article100 2001-05-31 36 AP [E VEND ALE, Ohio] An Air France order for engines to power new jets the airline is buying from Airbus Industrie could be worth as much as US$9OO million to an alliance that includes General Electric Co and Pratt Whitney. Air France chose theAP - 100 words
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Article303 2001-05-31 36 Fleet consolidation part of efforts to cut costs Reuters [TOKYO] Japan's second largest airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) said yesterday it would lease three Airbus A 320 aircraft from Mitsui Co Ltd in 2003 as part of efforts to streamline its fleet. AnnouncingReuters - 303 words
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Article, Illustration627 2001-05-31 36 Rising traffic, higher revenue per passenger cited Bloomberg [PARIS] Air France SA said its net loss for the fourth quarter narrowed as Europe's third-largest airline benefited from passenger traffic rising faster than capacity as well as from higher revenue per passenger. TheBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 627 words
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341 2001-05-31 36 Beth Jinks - New firm set op to capitalise on airport liberalisation By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Two PSA Group subsidiaries have entered the Italian air cargo market, incorporating a new joint venture company this month. Announced yesterday, Changi International Airport Services Pte Ltd (CIAS) and341 words
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152 2001-05-31 36 Reuters [LONDON] British Airways and Air France will re-intro-duce Concorde flights at the same time, possibly in September, foUowing final tests over the summer, the Guardian reported yesterday. The newspaper quoted Air France sources as revealing the plans. The sources said bothReuters - 152 words
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323 2001-05-31 36 The Amass will be deployed at 34 US airports by year-end Reuters [WASHINGTON] After years of development problems and delays, a new software system to alert controllers of potential runway collisions has been cleared for use at 34 US airports, the government said onReuters - 323 words
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Article, Illustration736 2001-05-31 37 Fiona Kerr - What are the service providers up against in transportation management? By Fiona Kerr The dot.com crash has left a bitter aftertaste in many providers' mouths. The venture capital environment coupled with the reluctance of end users to embrace Web-en-abled transportation management services has caused a market736 words
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Article, Illustration991 2001-05-31 38 E-commerce has the potential to revolutionise the logistics industry provided, of course, that it is handled correctly. Global competition, changing markets and the pace of technological developm en t s have, in recent years, extended the concept of transport and logistics beyond the traditional boundaries of simply991 words
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Article, Illustration323 2001-05-31 38 CWT Distribution Limited or CWT is one of Singapore's largest logistics service providers, offering integrated logistics solutions. With numerous subsidiaries and associated companies in the Asia-Pacific region, the CWT group has operations in China, India, Thailand, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and Dubai. The group is also connected to323 words
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