The Business Times, 3 December 2002
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Title Section15 2002-12-03 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 010/03/2002 Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg SINGAPORE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2002 85C15 words
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Article70 2002-12-03 1 SB UMwS (+5.28) ST INDEX Fonm VMM (+4.00) sQcsci nmjus U ***** (+0.50) STOCK MAKET INDICES Monday Change KLSECOMP ***** -4.96 NIKKEI m 9,174.47. -11.09 HANG SENG _1«£06.16 +135.29 SET INDEX 366.67 +L77 JAKARTA OOMP -389.27 -LIS MANILA COMP .1,96AM +182 TAIPEI WPI 4,***** +36.49 SEOUL COMP 730.1670 words
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Article56 2002-12-03 1 FOBEXIAUB ust s$ lS8(8$perCS$) L768 £(USS/S$ per L667 1764 ELHO(US$/S$/E). 0J93 1.766 1236 RM um 2.149 HKS 7.799 4410 BAHT 43.62 2496 RCPIAB 8,966 6,070 PHMB1ATES SINGAPORE* BiS KUALA LUMPUR 140 BONO KONG 6.000 JAKARTA.; 98.90 TAIPEI U00 TOKYO U7S SEOUL _f^6 LONDON 400 NEW YORK «5 TORONTO 4^056 words
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402 2002-12-03 1 Catherine Ong - He bnys another 16.81 m shares to bring his stake to 29.25% By Catherine Ong [SINGAPORE] In another wave of buying which took him to just below the mandatory takeover level of 30 per cent, Indonesian-born Oei Hong Leong yesterday402 words
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Article675 2002-12-03 1 Angela Tan - Retail response overwhelming, says banker involved with the IPO By Angela Tan [SINGAPORE] At the close of its initial public offer yesterday, Mobile One Ltd said it has allocated 561.22 million shares at $1.32 a piece to institutional investors and 39.28 million shares at675 words
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581 2002-12-03 1 Shoeb Kagda - BTI41ljllUL»M TEZiCO SALES Ont of 4 shortlisted bidders, they have the financial muscle From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta SINGAPORE Technologies Telemedia and Malaysian Telekom are expected to slug it out for control of Indonesia's second largest telephone operator, PT Indonesia Satellite Corp581 words
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505 2002-12-03 1 Chuang Peck Ming - He says government sensitive to plight of Singaporeans By < Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has said that there is no disagreement between him and his deputy, Lee Hsien Loong, on the need for a hike505 words
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Advertisement138 2002-12-03 1 DBBPE BT Comment Uny Wee: Yenbashing resumes with vengeance. Pg 6 Top stories SembCorp hits new low after warning of losses. Fg 4 $505m bond issue backed by Capital Square launched. P§7 Write-offs for bad credit canJ debt up 65.-3%. Pf 9 1 1_ Thai Rnance.Minister intiti ■tiifii jatusnpCMi roadshows138 words
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437 2002-12-03 2 Chuang Peck Ming - Time magazine says sa, downplaying banking system, high national debt By Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] Many of those calling for a drastic overhaul of the Japanese economy may be missing the point. What really ails Japan is its low labour productivity not a banking437 words
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316 2002-12-03 2 Chuang Peck Ming - It must keep link in global chain; and boost 3P, 3G ties By Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] An economy that's "uniquely global" and "globally unique" that's what the remaking of Singapore should strive for, according to Environment Minister Lim Swee Say. Speaking at the316 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article, Illustration83 2002-12-03 2 EVERYONE knows Harry Potter, the boy wizard, is big business. But not many realise he is giving a boost to of all things study guidebooks. This started when some US schools adopted Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as a textbook. Soon after, a study guide featuring83 words
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Article85 2002-12-03 2 AS super investor Warren Buffet famously said, when stocks are cheap, a dollar has several times as much buying power as when prices are sky-high. In fact, the best time of Buffet's life was in 1974 when prices tanked and therewere so many opportunities that85 words
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499 2002-12-03 2 LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] A new study of census data concludes that recent immigrants were critical to the economic growth of the United States in the past decade, accounting for half the new wage-earners who joined the labour force in those years. The effectLAT-WP - 499 words
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Article, Illustration390 2002-12-03 2 They suggest it could perhaps allow for a stronger yuan AFP, Reuters [TOKYO] China should join the fight against global deflation either by adopting a more aggressive monetary policy or allowing the yuan to appreciate, two Japanese ministers said in anAFP,; Reuters; AFP - 390 words
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FOCUS telecoms
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358 2002-12-03 3 He dismisses concerns over its loss of market share to rivals including Sing Tel Reuters [SYDNEY] Australia's largest phone company Telstra Corp Ltd said yesterday its mobile division was in a strong financial position and dismissed investor fears it was losing marketReuters - 358 words
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Article, Illustration398 2002-12-03 3 AFP [HONG KONG] Asia's telecoms growth continues to outstrip the rest of the world with the number of phone users seen exploding nearly fivefold to a billion by the end of the decade, a study released in Hong Kong yesterday said.AFP - 398 words
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551 2002-12-03 3 Angela Tan - Sing Tel will not lose oat, as market leaden IDC By. Angela Tan SALES from Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, which allow calls to be made cheaply over the Internet, are seen growing by 19.6 per cent from 2001 to U*****.5 million551 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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636 2002-12-03 4 Ven Sreenivasan - Speculation that market might have got wind of news ahead of time By Ven Sreenivasan WHEN did the company realise the magnitude of its subsidiary's losses, and did the news leak to the market before it made its announcement? That is the636 words
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Article, Illustration474 2002-12-03 4 Serena Ng - Drop causes minor panic bnt not among astute operators By Serena Ng A TECHNICAL glitch that lasted almost two hours caused the Straits Times Index to dive more than 50 points yesterday morning, spooking market players. The index, which is made up ofSource: Bloomberg - 474 words
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Article, Illustration443 2002-12-03 4 Christopher Tan - She was previously regional president of dnty free chain By Christopher Tan FROM wooing shoppers to serving commuters that's the leap Saw Phaik Hwa has taken in her new job. Mdm Saw, 48, has been appointed the new chief executive and president443 words
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254 2002-12-03 4 Andrea Tan - By Andrea Tan SINGAPORE will see its first listed nursing home provider next Wednesday. Sesdaq bound Econ Healthcare is offering 28 million new and vendor shares at 28 cents each for its initial public offering (IPO). Econ runs five nursing homes254 words
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Article, Illustration307 2002-12-03 4 SINCERE Watch is having a fine time. It clocked up a 25 per cent increase in turnover to more than $100 million in the six months ended September the best showing in its 48-year history. But the luxury watch retailer's net profit307 words
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440 2002-12-03 7 Serena Ng - Citing UOB-H&w Par and DelgroComfort, it says minorities lose ont By Serena Ng THE Securities Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS) yesterday called for listed companies and their investment banking advisers to take measures to avoid creating odd lots of shares through their corporate440 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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Article53 2002-12-03 7 MFS Technology Ltd said its subsidiary, MFS Singapore, has received a $65 million follow-on order from a key customer for the design and manufacture of flexible printed circuits for use in colour LCD display modules. The order is expected to have a positive impact on the53 words
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Article83 2002-12-03 7 NTI International said the results of the group for the year ending Dec 31,2002, will be significantly affected by recent developments. The group said it was informed last month of its unsuccessful bid to secure a major project from an existing customer. Also, other major83 words
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54 2002-12-03 7 UNITED Overseas Bank said it has established an offshore fund company, UOB Venture (Shenzhen) (UOBVS), in Mauritius under an investment agreement with Shenzhen Venture Capital Co of China (SZVC). UOBVS and SZVC will raise up to US$25 million each to invest jointly in promising54 words
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207 2002-12-03 7 Reuters DEFENCE engineering conglomerate ST Engineering Ltd said yesterday its electronics arm has bought 70 per cent of a new firm which will acquire the assets of an Australian software and systems provider. Singapore Technologies Electronics paid Asl.4 million (551.38 million) forReuters - 207 words
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257 2002-12-03 7 SINGAPORE'S Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance (CCDG) has issued a draft on expensing stock options in line with a proposal last month by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to compel companies to record the value of management and employee options as an expense.257 words
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Article, Illustration392 2002-12-03 7 Siow Li Sen - Issue will comprise $303 m of senior bonds and $202 m of jnnior bonds By l Siow Li Sen DBS Bank launched a sev-en-year $505 million secured bond issue yesterday for the sale of Capital Square* to German insurance giant Ergo VersicherungsgruppeFILE PHOTO - 392 words
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COMPANY news
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Article768 2002-12-03 5 neil behrmann - HOCKfffgy^l neil behrmann FOR Asian and other international investors and traders, the risk premia on the sterling, and UK financial assets and property have increased. The premia are directly related to a classic Keynesian budget produced by British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown. The spin768 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration317 2002-12-03 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Dec 2 VALUE CLOSE BT08/QS 87.00 +72.00 BT CADI -*****.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +8.00 Aft-SG EqmMM 367.23 >0.38 SC Eqaitfes Ekct 129.13 -0A7 SGEortfesFta 1238.44 +8.71 SG EqeWes Prep 336.20 +1.93 MSCI Singapore 172.68 +0.68 SMSaFatarts 172.20 +0.50 Vol— 26c 27.584.0CX) 22.959.000 NatSteel 50c 097 000317 words
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Article, Illustration278 2002-12-03 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK/ WARRANT By Ven Sreenivasan TONIC food specialist Cerebos Pacific seems to be finding favour with investors foUowing its decision to adopt a generous dividend payout policy. The stock recorded one of its best single-day gains in recent memory, jumping 14 cents278 words
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Article, Illustration778 2002-12-03 6 r. sivanithy - STOCKS r. sivanithy IF you're reading this column hoping to find a dramatic twist to the sorry story that has appeared here umpteen times before, forget it the local market remains as it has been for months now: a handful of counters move the778 words
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Article, Illustration594 2002-12-03 6 larry wee - CURRENCIES Asian units like S$ fall in sympathy larry wee A HEAVY wave of yen selling took centre stage in Asian currency trading yesterday, catalyzed by a Japanese newspaper report that the currency's "correct" value should be closer to 150 to 160 yenSource: Reuters - 594 words
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FOCUS property
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Article, Illustration647 2002-12-03 8 lee han shih - snmssmm PROPERTY Tills will help counter effect of GST hike lee han shih STARTING next year, the business community will have to pay an extra $100 million to $200 million in rent and the money won't go to landlords. Instead, it will go straight intoFILE PHOTO - 647 words
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277 2002-12-03 8 Reuters [LONDON] Europe's biggest companies are expecting further big increases in the cost of their property and liability insurance next year, according to a survey released yesterday. Over 100 of the continent's leading firms expect average hikes of 15 per centReuters - 277 words
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SINGAPORE news
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Article, Illustration453 2002-12-03 9 Audrey Tan - Bank loans shrank 0.8% year-on-year in October By, Audrey Tan SINGAPORE banks wrote off some $122 million in bad credit card debt in the 12 months to October up 65.3 per cent from the same period last year, as the poor economySource: GK Goh - 453 words
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Article, Illustration336 2002-12-03 9 Kalpana Rashiwala - By\ Kalpana Rashiwala r ukinituke, electrical and IT retailer Courts Singapore is spinning off a homeware and soft-furnishing chain of stores called Cargo and eyeing higher margins for the new format than its existing business, says managing director Terry O'Connor. Listed CourtsST FILE PHOTO - 336 words
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362 2002-12-03 9 FAR East Organization is exiting the finance company business as the residen tial property giant has decided it is not a core business that it wants to build up in the face of increasing competition. The move comes ahead of a deadline362 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration727 2002-12-03 10 mohan kuppusamy - M«l»lTotiiTTttT?l OPINION mohan kuppusamy The writer is BT's editorial page editor AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister John Howard seems to have outdone himself in condescension and belligerence when he warned neighbouring countries he would launch a pre-emptive attack if he felt there might be an attack on727 words
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Article49 2002-12-03 10 The process is moving forward. But such movement can only occur at a pace with which we are comfortable.' -KhinNytmt one of Myanmar s top generals, on political reforms six months after releasing pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest amid a fanfare ofpromises.49 words
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Article639 2002-12-03 10 EDITORIAL PUND managers missed an opportunity last week when United Overseas Bank (UOB) held an extraordinary general meeting to seek approval to distribute 31.12 per cent of Haw Par Corp shares to shareholders. While the proposal was not expected to be hotly contested, it was639 words
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Article, Illustration904 2002-12-03 10 Patrick Smith - Shareholder ethos isn't enough; a stakeholder ethos is essential for a healthy and thriving corporate culture By Patrick Smith The writer is a former Bloomberg correspondent in Asia and author of' Japan: A Reinterpretation The opinions expressed are his own. Bloomberg [BOMBAY] "He isBloomberg; AFP - 904 words
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Article, Illustration194 2002-12-03 10 Ang Hao Yao Singapore - Ang Hao Yao Singapore I REFER to the report, "Taxman slaps $910,600 on Isetan" (BT, Nov 27). In the report, it was mentioned that Isetan Singapore failed to declare additional income paid to certain employees by Isetan Japan, resulting in a penaltyFILE PHOTO - 194 words
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230 2002-12-03 10 Leong Sze Hian Singapore - Leong Sze Hian Singapore I REFER to the article "New or resale HDB flat?" by Chong Kok Peng and Vincent Lim (BT, Nov 20). The illustration of a 50 per cent capital appreciation after five years on a new HDB230 words
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169 2002-12-03 10 Wong Sek Choon Singapore - Wong Sek Choon Singapore THE proposed revamp of Singapore's school system will not be able to address the abilities and needs of all students. Given that students have different capabilities and limitations, would it be possible to have a system based on credit points, similar169 words
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646 2002-12-03 11 Genevieve Cua - S&P also plans to roll oat qualitative ratings next year By Genevieve Cua MERCER Investment Consulting yesterday launched a rating system for funds here that aims to give investors an idea of a fund's chances of future outperformance. The rating is based646 words
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Article, Illustration527 2002-12-03 11 Kenneth James - Initial samples collected from 150 Singapore families By Kenneth James AN important piece of the plan to foster top-line local biomedical science (BMS) research clicked into place yesterday with the launch of the Singapore Tissue Network (STN), a national repository for storing human tissue andFILE PHOTO - 527 words
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163 2002-12-03 11 TWO of Spring Singapore's senior managers have been elected to two regional bodies that oversee measurement standards and laboratory accreditation practices. Lam Kong Hong, Spring's director for national metrology, has been elected chairman of the Asia-Pa-cific Metrology Programme (APMP). The programme plays a key163 words
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REGIONAL news
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387 2002-12-03 12 HONGKONG Harry Lam had been involved with a company whose value fell 98% AFP A PROMINENT Hong Kong businessman slain in an execution-style shooting at the weekend was involved in large share transactions in a locally listed company whose value last week plungedAFP - 387 words
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Article, Illustration543 2002-12-03 12 NEW DELHI Stay of trial granted, reversing earlier decision AP A SUPREME Court panel yesterday halted the trial of three business tycoon brothers that was due to start this week, reversing an earlier decision by three other Supreme Court judges in one ofAP - 543 words
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364 2002-12-03 12 TAIPEI Cabinet to discuss scheme tomorrow before bill is sent to Parliament AFP TAIWAN'S Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) has proposed a one-year job creation scheme in an effort to cut the unemployment rate to below 4.5 per centAFP - 364 words
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NOTE Book
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Article63 2002-12-03 12 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] PALMCO Holdings Bhd, a unit of Malaysia's second-largest publicly traded palm oil producer, has agreed to buy the Malaysian oil palm estates of Unilever NV for about RM567 million (*****.7 million) in cash. The purchase will give Palmco, a unit of 101Bloomberg - 63 words
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Article51 2002-12-03 12 AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand and Taiwan signed an important labour agreement yesterday after a three-month delay caused by a diplomatic row which flared when a Taiwanese ministerial-level official was refused a visa. About 130,000 Thais work in Taiwan and earn some US$4OO million for their country annually.AFP - 51 words
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Article41 2002-12-03 12 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Bangkok Mass Transit System Pel aims to revamp about US$BOO million in overseas and local debt in four months after falling behind in payments in the three years since it started commercial operations. BloombergBloomberg - 41 words
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47 2002-12-03 12 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Tenaga Nasional Be rhad yesterday announced the appointment of former Bank Negara assistant governor Awang Adek Hussin, 47, as its new non-executive chairman. He replaces Jamaluddin Jarjis, who resigned on Nov 21 after being appointed Second Finance Minister. BernamaBernama - 47 words
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Article58 2002-12-03 12 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesian exports rose for the second month in October, lifted by higher commodity prices, including oil, as well as a pick-up in overseas orders for machinery, electronics and other manufactured goods. Exports rose 17.8 per cent to US$5.3 billion, from US$4.5 billion aBloomberg - 58 words
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Article60 2002-12-03 12 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's No 2 lender, Commerce Asset-Holding Bhd, said yesterday it has no immediate plans to raise its stake in Indonesian lender PT Bank Niaga from its current 51 per cent. An Indonesian official said in October that Commerce was seeking an additionalReuters - 60 words
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Article, Illustration454 2002-12-03 13 Fitch says an upgrade of Bangkok hinges on picknp in foreign investment Oana/TNA. Reuters. Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak plans to lead the Stock Exchange of Thailand, listed companies and the Auditors' Association on a roadshow to the US and EuropeOana/TNA.; Reuters.; Bloomberg; THE NATION - 454 words
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233 2002-12-03 13 BANGKOK AFP A RASH of corruption scandals has sharply eroded public confidence in Thailand's government, with seven in 10 people saying they have lost all trust in politicians, according to poll results released yesterday. The respected Abac university polling agency found that theAFP - 233 words
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228 2002-12-03 13 Diana Oon Abdullah - Strong demand for palm oil, chemical products, petroleum From] Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S exports were higher in October than in the previous month, bringing its trade surplus to RM4.9 billion (552.3 billion). This was despite a slowdown in exports to the228 words
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144 2002-12-03 13 SINGAPORE Bloomberg BP PLC, Europe's biggest oil company, and partners including Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) plan to pull out of a petrochemical joint venture in the Philippines, citing "difficult economic circumstances". BP and the Malaysian state-owned oil company Petronas each own 36Bloomberg - 144 words
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295 2002-12-03 13 KUALA LUMPUR Reuters MALAYSIA'S top investment bank, CIMB Bhd, kicked off its initial public offering (IPO) on a down note yesterday by warning of lower profits this year because of a tough bond market. CIMB said in its listing prospectus pre-tax profit wouldReuters - 295 words
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397 2002-12-03 14 SHANGHAI Its two exchanges cite technical problems as reasons for ban Reuters FOREIGN institutional investors, despite being allowed to trade China's domestic A shares and debt for the first time, will not be able to buy and sell bonds for the time being, theReuters - 397 words
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ASIA Notes
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Article66 2002-12-03 14 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc have won approval from the Chinese government to buy more than US$l.5 billion of bad loans, the first such purchases by overseas Investors. China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation approved the purchases, saidBloomberg - 66 words
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71 2002-12-03 14 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Wheelock Co Ltd's first-half profit fell more than analysts expected after the Hong Kong developer wrote down the value of some property. Net income for the six months ended Sept 30 fell to HK5158.3 million (5535.8 million) from HK1281.5 million aBloomberg - 71 words
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Article46 2002-12-03 14 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China is aiming to have 500 million phone users by 2005, including both cellular and fixed-line customers, Minister of Information Industry Wu Jichuan said yesterday. China's phone users rose by 7.4 million in October to 405 million.Bloomberg - 46 words
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210 2002-12-03 14 Bloomberg Reuters [TAIPEI] Powerchip Semiconductor Corp halved its planned sale of bonds convertible to its stock to US$9O million as Taiwan's thirdlargest maker of memory chips for computers scales back its expansion plans. Powerchip's shares lost half their value this year as global demandBloomberg; Reuters - 210 words
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260 2002-12-03 14 HONGKONG Reuters HONG KONG'S growing budget deficit could reach 7 per cent of its gross domestic product this year, international ratings agency Fitch said yesterday. "Hong Kong's fiscal number looked pretty terrible. We are expecting a deficit of 7 per cent ofReuters - 260 words
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Article, Illustration418 2002-12-03 14 BEIJING Pact reveals Bering's concerns abont energy security: analysts As concerns about its energy future grow, China is turning to neighbouring Russia, the Asian Wall Street Journal (A WSJ) reported. The two are expected to sign an oil pipeline agreementAP - 418 words
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448 2002-12-03 15 GENEVA The problem is the widely differing levels of poverty among developing countries AFP TWO sets of negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) recently, dealing with sugar and medicines, have highlighted the difficulty of placing all developing countries in the sameAFP - 448 words
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Article, Illustration474 2002-12-03 15 SYDNEY Economists expect 0.9% growth for the quarter ended Sept Reuters THE Australian economy is expected to have got off to a solid start this fiscal year and third-quarter gross domestic product data to be released tomorrow will show strength even as the country suffersReuters; AFP - 474 words
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155 2002-12-03 16 KOBE Bloomberg ELI Lilly Co plans to seek Japanese approval for its antidepressant Prozac in the first half of 2003, 16 years after the drug entered the US market. The company last year lost US patent protection for Prozac, once the world'sBloomberg - 155 words
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504 2002-12-03 16 TOKYO Industry, which employs one in 10 workers, could shed thousands of jobs Bloomberg IN the 45 years he has worked for Kumagai Gumi Co and other Japanese building contractors, Koichi Sekine says business has never been this bad. "When the economy was good, thereBloomberg - 504 words
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Article, Illustration72 2002-12-03 16 [LONDON] British artist Damien Hirst eyeing the Beagle 2 spot painting at the White Cube Gallery. The painting will be placed on the British-built Beagle 2 probe which will land on Mars in late 2003. The artwork has scientific value as the brightly coloured dots embedded in anAP - 72 words
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345 2002-12-03 16 TOKYO Bank reforms likely to fail, says former economy minister AP AN adviser to the Japanese prime minister criticised the government's banking reform programme yesterday, warning that the economy will worsen next year and possibly not recover at all. "One scenario is thatAP - 345 words
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230 2002-12-03 16 TOKYO AFP THE government council on regulatory reform will recommend that Japan enhance the supervisory powers of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, a news report said yesterday. The council wants the commission to be able to set rules on securities trading asAFP - 230 words
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Article116 2002-12-03 17 Reuters [PARIS] French bank BNP Paribas has removed any lingering doubts about its aim to seize control of Credit Lyonnais by snapping up additional shares in its smaller rival and pushing its total stake above 16 per cent. Only a week after shocking the FrenchReuters - 116 words
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Article101 2002-12-03 17 Bloomberg {LONDON] Reuters Group pic, the biggest publicly traded provider of financial news and information, has agreed to buy AVT Technologies Ltd to add products that handle foreign-exchange transactions. It did not disclose the price. UK-based AVT enables financial services companies such as ABN Amro HoldingBloomberg - 101 words
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119 2002-12-03 17 Bloomberg [TOKYOJ Sony Corp and five other companies will adopt an industry standard to allow consumers to print photos by directly connecting their digital cameras to printers. The companies plan to introduce products using the technology as early as May next year, theyBloomberg - 119 words
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79 2002-12-03 17 Reuters [NEW YORK] The US Federal Trade Commission has approved International Business Machines Corp's US$2.O5 billion sale of its hard-disk drive assets to Japan's Hitachi Ltd, the companies said yesterday. The deal still needs approval from one other jurisdiction. Hitachi and IBM previouslyReuters - 79 words
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76 2002-12-03 17 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korean companies expect the economy to slow in the first quarter of next year, due to soaring household debt and a delayed US economic recovery, a survey by the Korea Chamber of Commerce showed yesterday. Business sentiment among manufacturers has turnedReuters - 76 words
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88 2002-12-03 17 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Exxon Mobil Corp's US$3.5 billion Papua New Guinea pipeline project has got half the natural gas customers it needs to proceed and expects to sign the rest by Dec 19, the nation's Petroleum and Energy Minister Moi Avei said. The project hasBloomberg - 88 words
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319 2002-12-03 17 LONDON Bloomberg THE Nasdaq Stock Market said its European unit yesterday launched an ex-change-traded fund (ETF) that mimics the Nasdaq Composite Index, as it seeks new revenue sources and steps up efforts to compete against European rivals. Nasdaq Europe, a subsidiary ofBloomberg - 319 words
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194 2002-12-03 17 NEW YORK US regulators likely to oppose fresh offer for Hnghes: WSJ Reuters ECHOSTAR Communications Corp's revised bid for Hughes Electronics Corp is unlikely to help it overcome US regulators opposition to the US$l9 billion deal, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday, citing unnamedReuters - 194 words
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Article, Illustration523 2002-12-03 17 Ravi Kanth - Developing countries cite destabilising effect on revenue source From] Ravi Kanth inGeneva THE ambitious proposal by the US to eliminate all import tariffs on industrial products by 2015 yesterday received a cautious response from developing countries at the World Trade Organization. However, someREUTERS - 523 words
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Article300 2002-12-03 17 WASHINGTON smaller fall sign that worst of factory slowdown may be oven report Bloomberg Reuters US manufacturing contracted at a slower pace last month, evidence that the worst of the factory slowdown may have passed, an industry report showed. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) factoryBloomberg; Reuters - 300 words
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219 2002-12-03 17 ABERDEEN, Scotland Bloomberg ABERDEEN Asset Management Pic, the Scottish money manager whose debt is more than twice its stock market value, slashed its dividend after full-year profit plunged 54 per cent on higher interest payments. Net income fell to £6.88 million (5518.92 million), orBloomberg - 219 words
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216 2002-12-03 17 CALCUTTA, India Reuters ORACLE Corp, the world's No 2 software maker, will hire 1,500 new workers in India by December 2003, a company official said yesterday. "We should hit the 4,000 mark by December next year. We have been recruitingReuters - 216 words
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Article, Illustration1383 2002-12-03 20 Jennifer Lien - Jennifer Lien China-bom Zhu Min tells how he fought his way up from humble beginnings to become co-founder of Nasdaq-listed WebEx Communications Jennifer Lien reports from Silicon Valley COMING from Ningpo, China, it seems natural for Zhu Min to have been born with a capitalist1,383 words
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Article276 2002-12-03 21 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 20 points to 1,560, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) gained 19 points to 1,517, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) firmed 44 points to 10,127 and the Baltic Capesize Index (BCI) was up 36 points to 2,035. TIME-CHARTER: Taunton (built 1986) *****4Reuters - 276 words
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551 2002-12-03 21 Donald Urquhart - Five remaining dredgers still being detained since July By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] The Indonesian Navy has released two Japanese dredgers out of the seven foreign-owned vessels detained since late July for alleged illegal sand dredging in the Riau islands after their owners551 words
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382 2002-12-03 21 All aboard cruise ship nnhart, firefighters potting out blaze AFP [PAPEETE, Polynesia] All 127 passengers, mainly US citizens, have been evacuated safely from the luxury cruise ship Windsong. ablaze on Sunday in mid-Pa-cific some 200 kilometres west of Tahiti, a government official saidAFP - 382 words
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PORT Shots
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Article123 2002-12-03 21 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co, the world's No 1 maker of container cranes, said it won a US$lO5 million order to supply cranes to Yantian International Container Terminals Co in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Zhenhua will supply 10 container cranes andBloomberg - 123 words
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Article109 2002-12-03 21 [SINGAPORE] NYK Line will invest 25 million yuan (555.29 million) to purchase a "strategic" 5 per cent stake in a new car carrier terminal currently under construction in Shanghai. In partnership with the Shanghai Port Authority, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Sales Corporation, the109 words
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178 2002-12-03 21 Reuters [CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh] Foreign ships ended a boycott of Bangladesh ports on Sunday after authorities suspended a rule giving local ships priority in handling cargo. Shipping ministry officials said the government had suspended the rule, introduced on Saturday, for two months to studyReuters - 178 words
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MARITIME security
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Article, Illustration965 2002-12-03 22 Worried that their ships may become terrorist targets, tanker operators are asking for tighter security AP [WASHINGTON] Operators of giant oil tankers, convinced they have become sitting ducks for global terrorists, are avoiding risky ports, requesting new security precautions and seeking more armed protection asAP; REUTERS - 965 words
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Article10692 2002-12-03 26 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT Ad rtliw Vn% Voyage Telephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vks« Voyage Telephone Numb~ NumOer SIN Dest n Name Nam, ST 17/H 31/12 COSCO OIYUNHE OJTW ********** to ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* D'lvotro 21/12 rs/oi uasc najran c22iw 65******* B/12 16/W CMA COM CMA COM NORMANOIE XW **********10,692 words
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Article1786 2002-12-03 29 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULE Vessel Out In Btti Berthing On>0 j Mame Vo Vo berth,r>g Nmbr 10 AOBEVE* 346 346 1 05/12/2002-07QQ 05/*****2 2300 in I ****BQg 073S Q73S i oan2Qwa-fltoo 03/12/2002-1700 m o 057N 057W 1 03/12/2002 2*00 *****0Q206.«1 in? o 1 oasw aaw i 04/*****2-02001,786 words
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Article149 2002-12-03 29 Deo 5 Thailand.: King's Birthday. Dae Malaysia: Hari Raya Puasa Brunei: Hari Raya Puasa Singapore: Hari Raya Puasa. Dec 7 Malaysia: Hari Raya Holiday. Dee 10 Thailand: Constitution Day. Dec 23 Japan: Emperor's Birthday. Dee 24 Switzerland: Christmas Eve (hai day). Dec 28 Australia: Christmas Day. Belgium:Christmas Day.149 words
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Article777 2002-12-03 29 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rlne Oil Ltd. shows price range* in us dollars instead of tingle prices for a more comprehensive description of the market Prices shown are baaed on averagesized stem Market movements are indicated The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and the777 words
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518 2002-12-03 30 Operator needs to expand Heathrow so it can compete with hnb airports in Europe Bloomberg [LONDON] BAA Pic, the world's biggest airport operator, should be allowed to raise airline fees to help fund an 11year, £8.1 billion pound (5522.1Bloomberg - 518 words
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Article, Illustration310 2002-12-03 30 NZ competition watchdog alleges misrepresentation of true prices of airfares AP [WELLINGTON] New Zealand's competition watchdog is preparing to charge Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways over what it alleges is misleading advertising of ticket prices. The Commerce Commission's director ofAP; AFP - 310 words
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Article, Illustration453 2002-12-03 30 Greek govt hopes to pick an investor for further talks this week Reuters [ATHENS] Greece's renewed attempt to sell its ailing Olympic Airways attracted the carrier's domestic rival Aegean Airlines and five other potential bidders, most of them familiar with pastReuters; FILE PHOTO - 453 words
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453 2002-12-03 30 Proposal to have undercover police on flights to help prevent hijackings AP [LONDON] The government is considering the introduction of undercover armed police on passenger flights to prevent terrorist hijackings, officials said on Sunday. A report commissioned by the government into airline safety recommendsAP - 453 words
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130 2002-12-03 30 Bernama [KUCHING] Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is providing 412 extra flights with a total of 80,000 seats into and out of Sarawak from this month until February. Sarawak Tourism Minister Abang Johari Tun Openg said the flights were to boost domestic and international arrivals aheadBernama - 130 words
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Article209 2002-12-03 30 AFP [NEW DELHI] India's staterun international carrier, Air India, is hoping to purchase 17 new aircraft over the next five years, a report said. "The board has approved the proposal for the aircraft purchase," the Business Line newspaper on Saturday quoted an unidentifiedAFP - 209 words
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