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Title Section15 2001-09-18 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 107/03/2001 Internet: nttp://business-times.asial .com.sg/ SINGAPORE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 85C15 words
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Article80 2001-09-18 1 m 1****** (-65.85) mM 5CL34 (-26.08) ST INDEX FOTUBES 1,31 ft 00 (-72.00) FJ smsci nrruiEs mM MM (-8.70) STOCK HASKET INDICES Wednesday Chuflp KLSE OOMP .699.00 45.63 NIKKEI 226 9,504.41 -604.48 HANG SENG Ml 9.36 -336.10 SET INDEX 270.61 -17.49 JAKARTA COMP _4»7A -1&40 MANILA OOMP _U7&1180 words
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Article76 2001-09-18 1 POREX KATES ITSS S$ USS (SS per OSS) L733 £(USS/SS per L47« 1569 EUROfUSS/SA/E) 0.930 1.611 DM 1104 L214 YEN 117.8 68.00 RM 1800 1192 HKS 7M0 4A00 BAHT 4406 26.41 RUPIAH 9,275 1361 PRIME BATES SINGAPORE* 5J0 KUALA LUMPUR 7.67 JAKARTA MM BANGKOK 9M MANILA 11.W HONGKONG 876 words
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Article, Illustration1426 2001-09-18 1 Catherine Ong, Andrew Marks - Fed's -point cut averts US stock free-fall Dow and Nasdaq down 5% at Ipm EST; ECB also cuts rates by half-point By 1 Catherine Ong, Andrew Marks in New York A 50 basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve Board prevented a free-fall in US stock prices yesterday when tradingSource: Bloomberg; AFP - 1,426 words
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583 2001-09-18 1 Angela Tan - l-li exclusive By Angela Tan [SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore is ready to act if the financial situation in the US deteriorates following the terrorist attacks there last Tuesday. BT understands MAS has already intervened once last Wednesday, the583 words
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555 2001-09-18 1 R Sivanithy - By R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] Investors continued to dump stocks across Asian markets yesterday ahead of Wall Street's overnight re-opening, driving down major indices by an average of 5 per cent. Brokers said investors were clearly betting on Wall Street falling and playing555 words
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Advertisement333 2001-09-18 1 mama Top Stortos WTO opens its doors to China. Pg 6 HK invites applications for 4 3G licences. Pg 19 BT Comment Lee Han Shih: Reits will need to raise yields. Pg 15 Hock Lock Slow Rocky road for Jimmy Lai.Pg 12 Ten thousand milesfrom New York, 14-year-old Dawn Lim333 words
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Advertisement13 2001-09-18 1 Regional markets, Pg 8 Local tech stocks down a fourth day, Pg 413 words
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FALLOUT from terrorist attack
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652 2001-09-18 2 Chuang Peck Ming - Analysts say faint hopes of sustained recovery snnffed oat by terrorist attacks By Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] If Singapore's August exports are anything to go by, the prospects for the rest of the year look bleak, especially when hit further by the impact652 words
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431 2001-09-18 2 Siow Li Sen - They prepare for volatility and heavy trading volume By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] US brokers in Singapore were out in full force last night bracing for any eventuality on Wall Street which resumed trading yesterday after having been431 words
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Article232 2001-09-18 2 This is the text of the US Federal Reserve's statement yesterday "The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 3 per cent. In a related action, the Board of Governors approved a 50232 words
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604 2001-09-18 2 Larry Wee - ttpong dollar policy Instill in place, says Treasury Secretary By Larry Wee [SINGAPORE] The US dollar recovered quite smartly from post Sept 11 lows after the US Federal Reserve Bank cut interest rates by an aggressive 0.5 percentage point, just before Wall Street604 words
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Article, Illustration1058 2001-09-18 4 Bush declares the US wants Osama 'dead or alive'; warns Taleban against harbouring the prime suspect Reuters, AFP [KABUL] ISLAMIC scholars from across Afghanistan will decide today whether or not to extradite Osama bin Laden in the face of a threat of American militaryReuters,; AFP; AP - 1,058 words
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Article402 2001-09-18 4 Andrea Tan - 111 SINGAPORE But no immediate plans to reduce frequencies of flights Byx Andrea Tan SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) said yesterday it had no immediate plans to cut back on its flights but was reviewing all affected routes. "Regarding our schedules, we have no immediate plans to reduce402 words
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470 2001-09-18 4 Serena Ng - By\ Serena Ng [SINGAPORE] Technology stocks fell yesterday for the fourth straight day following the terrorist attacks on the United States, as the local market braced itself for the resumption of trading on Wall Street. By the end of yesterday's470 words
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442 2001-09-18 4 Ling Su Ann - By\ Ling Su Ann [SINGAPORE] The terrorist attack on the US is not a systemic event that will permanently change the world economy or asset markets, says US-based Morgan Stanley's senior investment strategist Barton Biggs. Mr Biggs, long known for his bearish views,442 words
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728 2001-09-18 4 AFP, NYT (ROME) Osama bin Laden, the main suspect in the recent terrorist attacks in the United States, might have used European Finance houses and even speculated before the attacks in the US, two European newspapers reported yesterday. In an interview withAFP,; NYT - 728 words
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572 2001-09-18 8 Eddie Toh - It's lost 12.2% since last Tuesday but still too early for bargain-hunting From] Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur UNCERTAINTIES in the United States continue to take a heavy toll on the Malaysian stock market, which tumbled another 5.5 per cent yesterday. The572 words
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Article447 2001-09-18 8 Al Labita - From. Al Labita in Manila TENSIONS over Manila's support for US action against Afghanistan exacerbated share market sentiments and sparked selldowns across the board. The 33-share Phisix index, the market's key barometer, slid a hefty 4.7 per cent or 58.31 points to 1,178.11, the lowest447 words
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300 2001-09-18 8 Macabe Keliher - From. Macabe Keliher in Taipei FINANCIAL markets closed yesterday and will remain closed today as the worst typhoon in Taiwan's modern history hangs over the island, transforming the presidential palace square into a swamp and the financial district into a river. Typhoon Nari slammed into300 words
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488 2001-09-18 8 Audrey Tan - Heavyweight bank, property stocks hit 52-week lows From, Audrey Tan in Hong Kong FEARS of a heavy US market sell-down and reports that Hong Kong may be a target for terrorists drove the Hang Seng Index (HSI) 3.5 per cent down488 words
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Article, Illustration181 2001-09-18 8 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India's key stock index tumbled to an eight-year low on concern the country may become a terrorist target for supporting potential US military action against Afghanistan. Hindustan Lever, India's biggest consumer goods maker, paced declines. The Mumbai Stock Exchange's benchmark Sensitive IndexBloomberg; AFP - 181 words
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537 2001-09-18 8 Market also fears yen's gain will lower export value Reuters, AP, Bloomberg [TOKYO] Tokyo's Nikkei share average tumbled 5 per cent to close at a new 18-year low yesterday as traders shuddered at the prospect of US markets reopening for the firstReuters,; AP,; Bloomberg - 537 words
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706 2001-09-18 8 Reuters, Bloomberg [LONDON] World oil and gold prices rose yesterday on signs of escalating military tension in Afghanistan after last week's terror attacks on the United States. London futures for Brent crude oil jumped 20 US cents to U5529.63 per barrelReuters,; Bloomberg - 706 words
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IN Brief
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Article, Illustration143 2001-09-18 9 AFP (SINGAPORE] Microsoft Corp plans to delay the launch of a new version of its Flight Simulator because of speculation that terrorists used the game before attacking the World Trade Center in New York, company officials said yesterday. Microsoft has delayed the rollout of theAFP; AP - 143 words
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Article137 2001-09-18 9 AFP [JERUSALEM] Washington's push to forge a global coalition to fight terrorism has caused a sharp split between Israel Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the country's closest ally, the US. Mr Sharon has warned he is unwilling to make any sacrifices to help theAFP - 137 words
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125 2001-09-18 9 AFP [BRUSSELS] Despite committing themselves to help the US, its allies in Nato are split as to whether to take part militarily in any US reprisals. Britain and Germany have clearly said they are ready to contribute soldiers if Washington asks themAFP - 125 words
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106 2001-09-18 9 Reuters [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc said yesterday its third-quarter profits would be cut by insurance claims for the destruction of the World Trade Center, and loss of revenues due to subsequent exchange and bank closures. The US No. 1 financial services firm, which has bothReuters - 106 words
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Article54 2001-09-18 9 Reuters [JAKARTA] The president of the world's largest Muslim country, Indonesia's Megawati Sukarnoputri, left for the US yesterday, the first world leader to visit after last week's terror attacks. Presidential palace officials said Ms Megawati will seek to drum up investment for the world's fourthReuters - 54 words
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70 2001-09-18 9 [SINGAPORE] Two Indian nationals held here after allegedly telling a fellow Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger that they were "terrorists" were freed yesterday after no charges were pressed, police said. Informed sources who asked not to be named told AFP it was apparently a misunderstanding as70 words
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67 2001-09-18 9 Reuters [KARACHI] Pakistani bourses yesterday decided to suspend trading for three days from yesterday amid mounting anticipation that the US would retaliate against neighbouring Afghanistan following last week's terrorist attacks. "It was unanimously decided that the trading in all the three stock exchanges willReuters - 67 words
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53 2001-09-18 9 AFX-Asia [SINGAPORE] The Hong Leong Group said its Millenium Hilton building in New York was found to be structurally sound by the city's officials after they conducted a preliminary structural inspection of the hotel. Hong Leong said the 561-room hotel will be closed for the foreseeableAFX-Asia - 53 words
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81 2001-09-18 9 AFP [WASHINGTON! Three-quarters of Americans are confident the US will succeed in capturing or killing Osama bin Laden, the Saudi millionaire who is the lead suspect in last week's deadly attacks on the US, according to a poll released yesterday by NBC televisionAFP - 81 words
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Article851 2001-09-18 9 Robert S Gelbard - Letter from US Robert S Gelbard Ambassador, US Embassy, Jakarta IN the midst of the terrible tragedy perpetrated on the United States, we have been heartened by the outpouring of expressions of condolence from President Megawati Sukarnoputri and other Indonesians of all walks of life851 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration819 2001-09-18 10 frank ching - mum I bottom line OPINION frank ching Frank Ching is a Hong Kong-based freelance writer THE terrorist attacks on New York and Washington last week have presented the Chinese government with a challenge: how to respond to America's attempt to forge an international coalition against819 words
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Article87 2001-09-18 10 The US armed forces are powerful enough to deal with this task alone.' Anatoli Kvashnin Russia s armed forces chief of staff, making it clear he wanted no part of a strike against Osama bin leaden. "Terrorism as a phenomenon is so diverse with so many points87 words
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695 2001-09-18 10 EDITORIAL THE reflex reaction of many investors after last week's shocking terrorist attacks on the United States was to buy gold and other precious metals, along with Swiss francs and oil. The real trends will be revealed in the coming weeks and months, and695 words
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Article, Illustration1410 2001-09-18 10 Francis Fukuyama - After last Tuesday's attacks, the US now has little choice but to give up its self-absorption and join the rest of the world By\ Francis Fukuyama The writer is professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University. His new book, 'The Post Human Future:AP - 1,410 words
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Article837 2001-09-18 10 Michael Lewis - COMMENTARY The first victim of a misplaced patriotic impulse will be the American economy lit/] Michael Lewis The writer is the author of 'Next', The New New Thing' and 'Liar s Pokerand a columnist for Bloomberg News. The opinions expressed are his own. Bloomberg ASBloomberg - 837 words
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352 2001-09-18 11 Narayana Narayana Singapore - Narayana Narayana Singapore I REFER to your article "Stock slide seen offering buying opportunities" by Ven Sreenivasan (BT, Sept 14). Some decades ago, an investment counsellor put out in his sheet the truism that "the higher a share goes, the less likely it352 words
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125 2001-09-18 11 Prem Singh, Singapore - Prem Singh, Singapore I REFER to the article "Air NZ offers Ansett to rival Qantas" by Beth Jinks (BT, Sept 11). Some time ago, I responded to one Kirpal Singh's letter. Mr Singh said it ought to be plain sailing for SIA, and Qantas ought125 words
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Article108 2001-09-18 11 Thomas Tham K O, Singapore - Thomas Tham K O, Singapore I REFER to Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh's recent call for a government ombudsman to make the civil service more open and accountable to ordinary citizens. I would like to suggest that the authorities study the possibility of setting up an entrepreneurship revival108 words
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Article145 2001-09-18 11 Ong Yang Peng Singapore - Ong Yang Peng Singapore ONCE in a while we have a tragedy like the World Trade Center in New York. Hundreds (in this case thousands) die because these buildings are death traps. I would like to suggest that, in addition to the safety measures already in145 words
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Article, Illustration173 2001-09-18 11 Hong Wong Kar - How about marketing an SMS-only phone Wong Kar Hong I REFER to your article "Why SMS when it's just a call away?" by Jaime Ee (BT, Sept 7). I share her view. I am in the hi-tech industry. I use the Internet for at least a couple of hours eachFILE PHOTO - 173 words
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150 2001-09-18 11 Ben Chan, Singapore - Ben Chan, Singapore I REFER to your article "Why SMS when it's just a call away?" by Jaime Ee (BT, Sep 7). SMS is good to be used when you need to drop a message and do not wish to disturb150 words
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Article, Illustration700 2001-09-18 12 Carrier says it's not responsible for Assoom owed to Ansett's employees AIR New Zealand is itself in danger of being put into receivership because of mounting pressure on it to cover its failed subsidiary Ansett's staff entitlements. The New Zealand Herald yesterday quotedAFP - 700 words
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Article224 2001-09-18 12 Conrad Raj - Branding efforts include revamped logo, refurbishment By< Conrad Raj HONG Leong Singapore Finance, the entity which was created by the merger of the financial services operations of Hong Leong Finance and its sister company Singapore Finance, will spend $30 mil- lion over the224 words
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Article699 2001-09-18 12 quak hiang whai - isr.MM lock siew quak hiang whai IT has been a long road for Jimmy Lai. After years of invisible road blocks and snubbing by the investment banking community, the self-styled Hong Kong anti-communist maverick will finally see his controversial newspaper and magazine outfits Apple Daily699 words
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489 2001-09-18 13 Ven Sreenivasan - Firms have to show financial impact of options, account for those issued to non-staff By' Ven Sreenivasan IN a move that will have serious implications for listed companies, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) has proposed a new accounting standard489 words
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263 2001-09-18 13 Reuters SINGAPORE water treatment firm Hyflux Ltd and US power firm Mirant Corp said yesterday that they would jointly bid to build the city state's first seawater desalination project. Fresh water for industry and public use is a critical issue inReuters - 263 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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45 2001-09-18 13 Reuters HOR Kew Corp said first-half net profit slumped 93 per cent to $310,000. Turnover fell to $22.61 million from $57. 16 million. The construction company said its full-year results would be lower than last year. ReutersReuters - 45 words
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75 2001-09-18 13 ASIAMEDIC said net loss for first-half2ool increased to $864,000 from $491,000 a year ago. Group turnover declined 7.6 per cent from $5.61 million to $5.18 million. The healthcare division's contributions to turnover declined 7.2 per cent from the same period last year, while the contribution from75 words
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90 2001-09-18 13 ROYAL Clicks announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary RSH Holdings Pte Ltd had entered into a joint venture agreement with Kay Seng Trading Pte Ltd (KST) to form a joint venture company, RSH (Vietnam) Pte Ltd (RSHV). RSHV will invest in businesses related to the90 words
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Article, Illustration327 2001-09-18 13 STUNG by the heavy costs of exiting its Internet kiosk business, i-One.Net International sank into the red for the year ended July 31, to the tune of $47.4 million. This is a dramatic reversal from the modest $434,000 profit reported for FY2OOO. Despite theFILE PHOTO - 327 words
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369 2001-09-18 13 David Boey - Company cautiously optimistic on ontlook for rest of year By\ David Boey STRATECH Systems' interim losses more than doubled to $4.4 million, despite a hefty rise in group sales. The mainboard technology company saw its turnover hit $4.1369 words
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228 2001-09-18 13 MAINBOARD listed SembCorp Logistics (SembLog) has set up a new joint venture company with Zenecon Bonded Warehouse Pte Ltd, a member of the Zenecon Group. SembLog has subscribed for 51 per cent of the share capital in SembCorp Zenecon. Zenecon holds the228 words
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404 2001-09-18 13 Ling Su Ann - Merrill Lynch finds them best options in current uncertainty By Ling Su Ann GOLD mining and health sciences stocks offer the best defensive options in the current unpredictable climate, says Merrill Lynch Investment Managers' director of global mining equities David Baker.404 words
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250 2001-09-18 13 David Boey - Company sets up investigation to determine cause of tragedy By David Boey TWO Singapore Technologies Engineering employees died yesterday from injuries they suffered while "mixing chemicals". In a statement last night, ST Engg named the two employees as Lam Sze250 words
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SINGAPORE news
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364 2001-09-18 14 Chuang Peck Ming - the economy electronics shipments Byi Chuang Peck Ming SINGAPORE'S electronics shipments tumbled further in August as the slump in global demand dragged on. And in the wake of last Tuesday's terrorist attacks in the US, the worst is yet to come, analysts say. Last month's364 words
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Article53 2001-09-18 14 IN yesterday's Eye on the Economy column, the fall in the value of July's retail sales from June should be 1.9 per cent, not 4.3 per cent. Also, July's motor vehicle sales rose, not fell, by 2.5 per cent in volume terms from a year ago. We are sorry53 words
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235 2001-09-18 14 Chua Hui Min - ft Chua Hui Min NINE out of 10 businesses in Singapore with franchising operations reported higher sales and profits last year, and two out of three are considering franchising as a means to expand in the next two years. The figures are based235 words
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Article, Illustration382 2001-09-18 14 Serena Ng, Harish Mehta - Reports say it's moving part of Singapore production to Thailand Front I Serena Ng, Harish Mehta in Bangkok COMPUTER disk-drive maker Seagate Technology said yesterday it does not intend to move part of its production capacity from Singapore to Thailand in the next three years.FILE PHOTO - 382 words
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Article, Illustration570 2001-09-18 14 Vince Chong - Hesitancy doe to market uncertainty caused by recent attacks on the US By i Vince Chong YESTERDAY marked the first day of the lunar eighth month or the end of Hungry Ghost Month. But projects that were expected to be launched afterFILE PHOTO - 570 words
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256 2001-09-18 14 MICROSOFT Singapore Pte Ltd yesterday opened an XML (extensible markup language) Web Services Centre in Singapore, pledging to invest a total of $5 million over the next four years and to train 1,000 people in its first year. "We believe that with this256 words
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343 2001-09-18 14 Eugene Low - Eugene Low JOHNS Hopkins Singapore has set up a biomedical centre its first outside the US to conduct research in immunology, virology and their applications to cancer. It has also formed Johns Hopkins Singapore Affiliated Laboratories through partnerships with the Genome Institute of343 words
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Article, Illustration755 2001-09-18 15 lee han shih - I comment PROPERTY Rent slide following attacks on US bumps up risk for investors lee han shih THE attack on New York's World Trade Center last Tuesday has changed many things, one of which could be how real estate investment trusts, or Reits, willFILE PHOTO - 755 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration671 2001-09-18 16 D Ravi Kanth - Culmination of 15-year process as working group agrees to terms for Bering's membership; insurance access issue resolved From. D Ravi Kanth in Genem CHINA yesterday won approval for its admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) when the China Working Party (CWP) formally agreedREUTERS - 671 words
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LATE Briefs
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92 2001-09-18 16 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand said yesterday it will increase the amount of oil held in emergency reserves to 14 per cent of demand from 10 per cent to protect against any possible oil shock after the terrorist attacks in the US. Chaturon Chaisang, Cabinet ministerReuters - 92 words
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47 2001-09-18 16 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Berjaya Group said five directors resigned and Vincent Tan, group chairman, quit as chief executive of Cosway Corp, a unit that sells consumer goods. A seventh director Freddie Pang stepped down at insurance unit Berjaya Capital Bhd.—BloombergBloomberg - 47 words
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Article73 2001-09-18 16 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian state oil and gas giant Pertamina said yesterday it had dropped talks with Caltex to process crude oil. It last month said it had been in talks with Caltex Singapore Ltd for several months to process 1.8 million barrels of crude oilReuters - 73 words
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41 2001-09-18 16 AFX [KUALA LUMPUR] Sapura Telecommunications Bhd is holding talks with the government on the possible acquisition of its entire stake in Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd, financial weekly the Edge reported, citing unnamed sources. —AFXAFX - 41 words
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109 2001-09-18 16 AFX [KUALA LUMPUR] Tanjong Pic is expected to roU out its long-planned-for mobile betting service by the end of this year, the Edge reported quoting an unnamed company source. The weekly said the betting service win be built on the popular SMS technology-,AFX - 109 words
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719 2001-09-18 16 HONGKONG Signs even before terrorist attacks point to US tipping towards recession Reuters FURTHER interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve won't offer much help to Asian economies struggling to come to terms with the gloomy global environment, analysts saidReuters - 719 words
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291 2001-09-18 16 AFX-Asia, AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will chair a meeting of the National Economic Action Council (NEAC) in one to two weeks to discuss ways of cushioning the effects of the US economic slowdown, NEACAFX-Asia,; AFP - 291 words
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Article, Illustration439 2001-09-18 17 BANGKOK The govt says it's committed to offering the shares 'by year-end, pins or minns three months' AP, Bloomberg THAILAND'S government said yesterday that it is committed to launching a public offering of shares in the flag carrier. Thai Airways International, byAP,; Bloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 439 words
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123 2001-09-18 17 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thai housing product distributor Home Products Center, a unit of property firm Land and Houses, has postponed indefinitely its plan to launch an initial public offering this week, its lead underwriter said yesterday. A senior official at the investment banking department of UnitedReuters - 123 words
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479 2001-09-18 17 BANGKOK German insurer will make general offer for rest of company Bloomberg ALLIANZ AG, Germany's largest insurer, will make a general offer for Ayudhya CMG Life Assurance pel after paying Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) at least US$33 million for itsBloomberg - 479 words
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463 2001-09-18 17 JAKARTA Ibra to sell USsl.o4b of reorganised corporate debt of 8 companies Reuters, Bloomberg INDONESIA said yesterday it had no immediate plans to appoint a new chairman to the powerful Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (Ibra), an institution whose work is crucialReuters,; Bloomberg - 463 words
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650 2001-09-18 19 HONG KONG Surveys show more people are worried about losing jobs and public confidence in leaders is fading Reuters LIKE most economies the world over, Hong Kong is facing a bleaker future following the catastrophic attacks on New York andReuters - 650 words
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227 2001-09-18 19 Non-interest income rises 30.1%, helping the bank to offset a hike in expenses AFX-Asia [HONG KONG] Dao Heng Bank Ltd said Its year-to-June net profit fell 4.6 per cent from the previous year due to the competitive operating environment, with loans seeing onlyAFX-Asia - 227 words
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416 2001-09-18 19 Audrey Tan - Analysts see tepid response so auction is unlikely Front i Audrey Tan hi Hong Koh<j HONG Kong yesterday invited applications for its four 3G licences but analysts say that like Singapore, it may not see an auction after all. Some analysts are expecting416 words
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85 2001-09-18 19 Reuters LBtujiiNoj Lnina s central DanK said yesterday it had disciplined 1,240 officials at four big state banks over non-performing loans as it gets tough in trying to reduce bad loans in the banking system. The actions followed an investigation of more than 6.15Reuters - 85 words
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54 2001-09-18 19 AFX Asia w w [HONG KONG] Cheung Kong vice-chairman Victor Li expects the terrorist attacks on the US to have limited impact on the local property market. Quoted by the Hong Kong Economic Journal, he said the attacks would make more room forAFX Asia - 54 words
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67 2001-09-18 19 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's state investment rose at its fastest rate in almost 2v* years In August as the government spent more on roads, railways and other public projects to shore up economic growth at home. State fixed asset investment rose 21 per centBloomberg - 67 words
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Article315 2001-09-18 17 C K Lau Refco Singapore - OT Index/MSCI STpore Index C K Lau Refco Singapore SINGAPORE stocks tumbled further yesterday as the market braced for a sharp decline in US bourses, due to reopen later in the day after last week's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington. At the close,315 words
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268 2001-09-18 17 Dow Jones Newswires [SYDNEY] Gold prices have reached the biggest crossroads since the Persian Gulf War of 10 years ago, the Australian Gold Council told Dow Jones Newswires late yesterday. The confused political and economic climate following the terrorist attacks in theDow Jones Newswires - 268 words
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Article203 2001-09-18 17 Reuters London THE US dollar fell to fresh six-month lows against the euro and eight-month lows on the Swiss franc yesterday as traders braced for the reopening of US stock markets following last week's attacks on the United States. Even a bout of US dollarbuying intervention by JapanReuters - 203 words
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Article1143 2001-09-18 20 ANTHONY SHOEMAKER - amthomy shoemaker takes an unplanned bus-ride through an America forever changed bv Tuesday's attacks ANTHONY SHOEMAKER [LAS VEGAS] KIMBRA Paden was staying just off the Vegas Strip for a nursing conference when terror hit America last Tuesday. Two thousand miles from home, and with1,143 words
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Miscellaneous325 2001-09-18 20 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD m jmr wt h |HP F 3 um mm ma ■BP i i ACROSS presston of disgust causing 7 They're very keen to laze merriment (8) around on Sunday (7) 5 The sort of link with aged rela--8 Apes arrived in containers (7) five that sounds negative (6,4)325 words
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433 2001-09-18 21 ESSEN. Germany The acquisition may take as long as two years to complete Bloomberg RWE AG, Europe's No 4 power company, agreed to buy American Water Works Inc. the biggest publicly traded US water utility, for US$7.6 billion in cash and assumed debt inBloomberg - 433 words
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93 2001-09-18 21 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Inventories at US businesses fell for the sixth straight month in July while sales rose to their highest level since May, the Commerce Department said yesterday. Inventory levels dropped 0.4 per cent to US$l.2 trillion in July compared with a declineReuters - 93 words
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92 2001-09-18 21 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan's top ruling party official and financial watchdog agreed yesterday to draw up legislation to expand the role of a state-backed body charged with cleaning up the bad-loan mess that is hobbling the economy. Taku Yamasaki, secretary general of the dominant LiberalReuters - 92 words
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Article83 2001-09-18 21 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Mycal Corp, Japan's fourth-biggest retailer which filed for court protection from creditors last week, said it will repay bondholders who hold 5 million yen (5573,d00) or less of its debt. Mycal met creditors yesterday after it filed for court protection on Friday. TheBloomberg - 83 words
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82 2001-09-18 21 Bloomberg [SEOUL] The number of Koreans in work fell by 236,000 in August as manufacturers, retailers, builders and hotels sacked staff in the wake of slowing domestic and world economic growth. Only the end of the summer vacation, which saw students pull out ofBloomberg - 82 words
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Article88 2001-09-18 21 Bloomberg [MILPITAS, California] Solectron Corp, the biggest maker of electronics for brand-name companies, had a fiscal fourth-quarter loss because it sold fewer products The loss was U*****.3 million, or 38 US cents a share, compared with net income of US$l7l million, or 27 US cents,Bloomberg - 88 words
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Article, Illustration373 2001-09-18 21 STOCKHOLM Reuters THE entire board of directors of Scandinavian airline SAS resigned yesterday when an independent probe criticised its handling of a price-fixing scandal with Danish competitor Maersk. The probe cleared the board of direct knowledge of an agreement not to compete on keyReuters - 373 words
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347 2001-09-18 21 Bloomberg I [TOKYOJ Taisho Pharmaceutical Co, Japan's biggest maker of over-the-counter drugs, agreed to buy Tanabe Seiyaku Co for 312.2 billion yen (554.6 billion) in stock, adding a business that will quadruple its prescription drug sales. Tanabe shareholders will get 0.55Bloomberg - 347 words
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268 2001-09-18 21 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Citibank NA has won its US$2.4 million lawsuit against debt-laden Asia Pulp Paper in the Singapore High Court, the first of two cases filed by the US bank. The High Court on Friday ordered Singapore-based APP which had suffered six defeats inReuters - 268 words
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304 2001-09-18 21 GENEVA Freer trade with US can limit global impact of its slump Bloomberg THE World Trade Organization urged the US to open its markets further to limit the global impact of a slowdown in its own economy, saying the US has notBloomberg - 304 words
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Article, Illustration523 2001-09-18 22 TELECOM DEALS It's holding talks to buy all or part of JR East's stake, worth 212b yen Reuters, Bloomberg [TOKYO] British mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Pic launched a bid on Monday to gain control of Japan Telecom Co Ltd, taking yetReuters,; Bloomberg; AFP - 523 words
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356 2001-09-18 22 It will fire 600 of the US Internet firm's employees and close 50 data centres Bloomberg [JAPAN] Nippon Telegraph Telephone Corp, the world's biggest telephone company, will take a 400 billion yen (555.9 billion) charge on its Verio Inc unit andBloomberg - 356 words
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317 2001-09-18 22 FT [LONDON] Deutsche Telekom, the German telecommunications group, could cut more than 1 billion euros (551.58 billion) off its planned 11.5 billion euro capital expenditure next year to meet its debt-reduction target. The group, one of the most indebted in the worldFT - 317 words
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451 2001-09-18 22 It's also negotiating with Telstra and Sing Tel-owned Optus Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Telecom Corp, New Zealand's largest phone company, is in talks with Vodafone Group's Australian unit and other companies to buy mobile phone services for its Australian unitBloomberg - 451 words
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Article2586 2001-09-18 22 BONDS A WARRANTS Sep 17 *t 9ntl M tipry Lot M key MMi taf ««< Cw li« Dn< MM, la» ri»>111 We <"•••> mm Um_ *wr- taker Nh MUX Mi (*> tam«2 Left 39.5 14 s AST1W*****1 14.5 -2.5 166 17.5 14 >4.5 16 20 264 1 162,586 words
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438 2001-09-18 23 It will launch a mainland version of its combined Web browser/Net portal MSN Explorer Reuters SOFTWARE king Microsoft Corp aims to boost its China Internet presence next month when it rolls out a mainland version of its combined Web browser/Internet portal MSN Explorer.Reuters - 438 words
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Article7982 2001-09-18 23 SGXMAIMBOARD Gr Gr MM UM Lki Vol Day Last Quote Dk Ih M M Cm i» t— ruipni s* w- nw> i— »ny cw wt idi w MULTI-INDUSTRY 143 23 < Acma 50c 25 -2 88 25.5 23 24 25 0.5 19.9 1 6 6 434 27 417,982 words
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Article, Illustration458 2001-09-18 24 Innovator Upside Ranges widely for new ideas; has wide personal networks, socialises with other innovators; has lots of ideas. Downside Socialises poorty with local networks; does not follow through on ideas; does not communicate effectively with noninnovators about new ideas; has too many ideas; lots ofJEN CHUA - 458 words
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Article1596 2001-09-18 24 PATRICK LAMBE - Those who resist innovation play a role in ensuring it is practical and sustainable, says patrichlambe PATRICK LAMBE WHEN he was a child on a farm in rural America, sociologist Everett Rogers used to observe how neighbouring farmers took completely different approaches to the adoption1,596 words
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Article285 2001-09-18 25 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 10 points to 934, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained five points to 971, the Baltic Handyraax Index (BHI) fell 58 points to 7,563 and the Baltic Capes ize Index (BCI) was up 34 points to 990. TIXE-CHAKTEB! ♦Ji May (builtReuters - 285 words
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Article, Illustration743 2001-09-18 25 Beth Jinks - Non-containerised cargo an important part of traffic volume at Zeebrugge port, in which PSA has major stake By] Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] A significant new investment in Belgium's terminal operations will see container-focused PSA Corporation involved in more diversified cargo handling743 words
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Article, Illustration519 2001-09-18 25 Donald Urquhart - AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACH OH US QE2 unable to enter harbour for over an hour as bomb sweeps were conducted By] Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] In what may be a sign of still worse things to come for the cruise industry, Cunard's luxuryAP - 519 words
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Article208 2001-09-18 25 [SINGAPORE] Thai-listed container feeder operator Regional Container Lines (RCL) has expanded its coverage of the Indian market with a new weekly shuttle service between Singapore and the west coast of India. The fixed day weekly itinerary covers Singapore. Port Klang, Nhava Sheva and Mumbai before208 words
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Article, Illustration99 2001-09-18 26 AFTERMATH OF TERRORIST ATTACH ON US Reuters, AP [NEW YORK] Smoke from the remains of New York's World Trade Center (above) still billows out of lower Manhattan as police boats return across the Hudson River from dropping off rescue workers in JerseyReuters,; AP; REUTERS - 99 words
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252 2001-09-18 26 Anssie yard to deliver vessel for Venezuelan ferry operator in Jnly '02 Reuters [PERTH] Catamaran builder Austal Ltd said yesterday it has won a contract to build an 86-metre, high-speed catamaran for Venezuelan ferry operator Conferry for about AsBo million (5571.2 million). Austal,Reuters - 252 words
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Article6690 2001-09-18 32 THEBUSINESSTIMES rage a EXPORT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 200 ETA ETA Advertiser Vmn voy age Telephone SIN Destn Name Njm» Number Number To ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvoire 25/09 02/11 CMA COM CMA COM BIZET A45W 65-*****00 26/09 31/10 C0SC0 YUAM ME 0089W 65 *****00 OVW 20/W Kien Hung6,690 words
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Article1987 2001-09-18 33 RECEIVING OF EXPORT FCL CONTAINERS AND LCL CARGO Booking/Balance Rstls Voy No Etb/Btr Period From To From aci dahlia mm a/ioo a */moo h/hs9 */i9M a H/I7M 17/0659 I7/09M 21 16/1700 17/0659 17/0900 1 17/0700 17/1159 17/MOO 4 17/B00 77/M59 17/1700 aa imucm mm km i m/bm imn1,987 words
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Article207 2001-09-18 33 September 23 Japan: Autumnal Equinox Day September 24 South Africa: Heritage Day September 28 Taiwan: Teacher's Day September 30 Hongkong: Mid-Autumn Festival October 1 China: Labour Day Hongkong: National Day Taiwan: Mid-Autumn Festival October 3 Germany: Day of German Unity South Korea: National Foundation Day October 8 Canada:207 words
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Article791 2001-09-18 33 THIS report, compiled by Cocken Ma rine Oil Ltd, shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the mar ket. Prices shown are based on average sized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change791 words
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Article628 2001-09-18 33 Carbon 180 Mai 978.1 0.4 16.5 0.07 79 0.06 Uf 13 Density Hater Residue Ash Aluminium Sediment No above E25 0 0 2 0 0 0 380 Ave 987.8 0.3 14.9 0.06 26 0.02 Czion 380 Mai 991.1 0.8 18.4 0.09 80 0.04 K/W3 v/y m/m628 words
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879 2001-09-18 34 Travel agents report client cancellations on flight bookings to the US Bloomberg [TOKYO] Korean Air Co, All Nippon Airways Co and other Asian carriers' shares fell as investors worried last week's terrorist attack in the US and possible American retaliation will deterBloomberg - 879 words
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181 2001-09-18 34 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's flag carrier Air China said its bottom line will see a huge impact from spiking fuel prices in 2001 following the terror attacks in the United States. Wei Zhenzhong, a director of Air China's planning department, also said theReuters - 181 words
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511 2001-09-18 34 US tragedy, Ansett's demise, may wipe Aslb off its price tag Dow Jones Newswires [SYDNEY] The sale of Sydney Airport, Australia's busiest gateway, is in jeopardy as two international investors pull out of the bidding process following concerns about the healthDow Jones Newswires - 511 words
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Article, Illustration102 2001-09-18 34 OS TERROR ATTACK: IMPACT ON AVIATION [LAS VEGAS] Nancy Davis, a Southwest Airlines customer service agent, looks over items confiscated from passengers'carry-on baggage, at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The items were all collected since new security measures were instituted last Friday, when flights out ofAP - 102 words
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188 2001-09-18 34 AFX [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways expects to see a decline in demand on US routes and plans to move aircraft to domestic routes to meet the surge of demand following the cessation of Ansett Australia services. "Demand for travel to and from theAFX - 188 words
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Article, Illustration139 2001-09-18 34 AFX [BANGKOK] Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said Thai Airways International pic's plan to conduct a secondary public offering (SPO) will continue as scheduled. "The share offering of Thai Airways International as well as other state enterprises like Petroleum Authority of ThailandAFX - 139 words
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292 2001-09-18 34 It has already frozen hiring and is strictly managing spending Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways said it is "too early" to judge the effects of the terrorist attacks in the US on international travel and that it will monitor the situation beforeBloomberg - 292 words
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Article94 2001-09-18 34 AFX [KUALA LUMPUR] The closure of all airports in the US in the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks could result in huge losses to Malaysia's airfreight industry, Airfreight Forwarders Association of Malaysia (AFAM) chairman Walter Culas said. Mr Culas was quoted by Bernama newsAFX - 94 words
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83 2001-09-18 34 AFP [DUBAI] Dubai's Emirates airline is to replace metal cutlery on flights to Britain with plastic knives, forks and spoons in compliance with a new British security directive, a newspaper reported yesterday. The airline is considering expanding the move to cover all its flights inAFP - 83 words
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Article84 2001-09-18 34 Dow Jones [MEMPHIS] FedEx Corp's (FDX) FedEx Express has reinstated its money-back guarantees. The company said the guarantees, starting yesterday, will be in effect for shipments accepted in the US, including FedEx International Priority shipments, as well as for FedEx International Priority shipments originating from most countriesDow Jones - 84 words
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