The Business Times, 8 March 2003
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Title Section11 2003-03-08 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 024/03/2003 85c SINGAPORE MARCH 8-9, 200311 words
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1824 2003-03-08 1 ANNA TEO - It's not women's day in the boardroom —yet But in the civil service S'pore women have broken male dominance, says ANNA TEO ANNA TEO THE Americans have what's called a C2OO index to measure "women's clout in the business world". For Singapore women, if a surge in the number of1,824 words
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Article, Illustration749 2003-03-08 1 jaime ee - saturdaysoapbox The bravado that many mature women display about not needing men is disturbing with jaime ee YOU'RE smart. You're successful. You're a woman. You're single, busy with your career and a hectic social and community life. And you live according to the mantra749 words
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Article, Illustration798 2003-03-08 1 Loh Hui Yin - EXCLUSIVE Tourism Board working with S'pore, Chinese agencies to package these tours By Loh Hui Yin [SINGAPORE] "Surprising Singapore" is living up to its name, with tourism officials lining up HDB estates as the new tourist draw. The plan is to798 words
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Advertisement67 2003-03-08 1 2003 r Mirjjjui SHOPPING Moneybags: era the limited PAGE IB "Here we are, saying that Singapore is short of talent Well, women are half of your workforce. It's a half in which you have invested all of this education. And if you \re not going to optimise their contribution, I67 words
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Advertisement10 2003-03-08 1 CORPORATE ANALYSIS Who can afford to buy SingTO? PAGE 410 words
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Advertisement253 2003-03-08 1 MOTORING Why Mercedes-Benz E-dass drivers are perfectly happy. MAC 14: Marc Faber GO FOR COMMODITIES newsbreak Iraq has speeded up compliance: Blix WASHINGTON] We are not watching the breaking of toothpicks: lethal weapons are being destroyed. So said Chief UN arms inspector Hans Blix as he delivered his report on253 words
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708 2003-03-08 2 But the UN weapons inspector calls for a 'sober judgment' of the value of Iraqi cooperation Agencies [UNITED NATIONS] Chief UN arms inspector Hans Blix yesterday said that Iraq had speeded up compliance with demands for its disarmament, but called for a "sober judgment"Agencies - 708 words
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Article, Illustration664 2003-03-08 2 Vikram Khanna - Economy needs a weaker Sing dollar, says Goldman Sachs By' Vikram Khanna [SINGAPORE] Laden with household sector debt that is the highest in the world, Singapore needs an easier exchange rate policy to prevent deflation from worsening, according to a new study by US investment bankSource: CEIC, Goldman Sachs Research estimates - 664 words
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Article71 2003-03-08 2 IN Thursday's report "Expect the worst if there's war: PM", we misquoted Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong as saying that recent retrenchments were necessary because otherwise, over time, PSA, HDB, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and other statutory boards would be bloated with staff. Mr Goh was not71 words
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Article, Illustration624 2003-03-08 2 TANG WENG FAI - Nanotechnology is her forte and she's back on a mission PROFILE Jackie Ying, who went to school in S'pore before heading out to the US, has been appointed to head the Institute of Bioengineering Nanotechnology. TANG WENG FAI reports TANG WENG FAI JACKIE Ying's story is not just another "formerCHRIS LOH - 624 words
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Article, Illustration1645 2003-03-08 3 VIKRAM KHANNA - As a woman who dons many hats, including those of KK Hospital CEO, nominated MP and the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations, Jennifer Lee is well aware of how far Singapore women have come, and what else there is to do. VIKRAM KHANNA sounds her outPHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 1,645 words
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Article688 2003-03-08 3 THE government keeps saying Singaporeans should "move out of their comfort zone," says Dr Lee, who also serves on the supervisory panel of the government's feedback unit. "But do you see the government moving out of its comfort zone? That's the question I have." Take688 words
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Advertisement67 2003-03-08 3 The Raffles Conversation is brought to you through a special arrangement with I s~|TT laC Raffles International Hotels and Resorts. The Traveller's Palm in the Raffles I VA 1 I Ivj International logo is an apt symbol. Not only has water stored at the base of this palm INTERNATION AL67 words
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615 2003-03-08 4 Wong Wei Kong - Both men may find UIC a cheaper target iff its share price falls on the news By Wong Wei Kong SO United Industrial Corporation Ltd (UIC) surprised the market with a major loss for 2002. But to local banker Wee Cho Yaw and615 words
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Article, Illustration905 2003-03-08 4 ANGELA TAN - corporate analysis Although Temasek may be ready to sell Sing Tel, no buyer seems to be in sight says ANGELA TAN after checking out potential candidates ANGELA TAN A FEW years ago when Temasek, the Singapore government's investment arm, made it clear that905 words
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614 2003-03-08 5 Serena Ng - Accord Customer Care Solutions launches IPO shares at 27 cents each By Serena Ng AMONG the sea of faces at the launch of Accord Customer Care Solutions' initial public offering yesterday afternoon, at least one symbolised the better things in store for614 words
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132 2003-03-08 5 TWO women of substance at Raffles Holdings (RH) are moving up the corporate ladder following the resignation of its president and CEO Richard Heifer. RH's announcement yesterday confirms BT's report. Mr Heifer's last day will be April 1. Taking over his post the following day132 words
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97 2003-03-08 5 AND Mr Heifer is flying off from Raffles Holdings with a 12.05 mfllion golden parachute. This is the sum he will receive tinder the company's retirement gratuity plan after 17 years' service, RH said yesterday. Shareholders take note: Assuming this payment bad been made In97 words
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Article120 2003-03-08 5 OLIVIA Lum's Hyflux Ltd, now a darling among many analysts, reckons it could chalk up revenue of about |90 million for the current year. This, according to the water-treatment company yesterday, is based on it current order book of $160 million and projected new orders for120 words
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81 2003-03-08 5 CHUAN Hup Holdings reported a 16.5 per cent drop in group net profit to $25 million for the six months ended Dec 31,2002, despite a 6.1 per cent increase in revenue to $85.9 million. The drop in profit was due mainly to a one-off81 words
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Article65 2003-03-08 5 AP Oil International Limited made history with its new revenue record of $76.5 million for the year ended Dec 31,2002, a rise of 121 per cent The Sesdaq-listed company achieved net profit of $2.39 million, an increase of about 26 per cent. The surge came65 words
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Article55 2003-03-08 5 LHT Holdings' full-year net loss dropped from $1.67 million in 2001 to 183,000 in 2002. Turnover dipped 1.5 per cent to $24.6 million. The groups Involved In pallet packaging and timber-related products, said the lower loss was helped by writeback of over-provision in deferred taxation. LHT55 words
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Article33 2003-03-08 5 CONSTRUCTION group Hor Kew's full-year group net profit rose from $473,000 to $2.26 million on the back of an 88.8 per cent jump in revenue to $75.1 million.33 words
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Article29 2003-03-08 5 PAN-UNITED Corporation yesterday reported fullyear 2002 net earnings rose 3 per cent to $20.3 million on a 4 per cent rise in turnover to $427 million.29 words
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Article, Illustration608 2003-03-08 5 r sivanithy - market review r sivanithy VISIBILITY is a much overworked word in the context of the stock market. Companies are upgraded or downgraded based on whether their earnings are visible, while company chiefs strive through their public relations departments to maintain a high profile that is, public608 words
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Article78 2003-03-08 5 Dsn 1,226.15 (-17.67) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,230.00 (-18.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 149.00 (-2.20) Friday Change KLSEOOMP 635.66 -6.77 NIKKEI 225 8,144.12 225(0 HANG SENG 8507 10 5516 SET INDEX 358.48 -0.48 JAKARTA (X)MP .389 79 -4.19 MANILA OONP .1,***** 4)93 TAIPEI WP1 4,350,59 -4685 SEOUL (X)MP 546.02 9,11 SHENZHEN K78 words
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Article80 2003-03-08 5 FOREX RATES us$ s$ rs$ (SS per rs$) 1796 £(l 'SS/SS per 1604 1784 H'R0(1 S$/S$/E). l.|«2 IJU YEN 117.2 67 SO RM 3800 1189 HK$ 7 799 4492 BAHT 4155 2451 RIPIAH 8.886 5.118 RENMINBI 8199 4.780 INDIAN RUPEE 47 67 27 46 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 515 KTALA80 words
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Advertisement185 2003-03-08 5 (Tokyo, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka except Sapporo) *Up to 30% less than published fare. We re offering you a package that's guaranteed to make you do a double take. Now, when you fly Business Class to destinations in North Asia, U.S.A., and Canada, you'll save up to 30% on airfare and185 words
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Article, Illustration876 2003-03-08 6 KALPANA RASHIWALA - En bloc sales are back —gradually Developers are interested and owners are realistic, reports KALPANA RASHIWALA KALPANA RASHIWALA They fizzled out for a while, but en bloc sales seem to be back in style. Expect about 20 sites to come on the market this year, say property agents. That'll be876 words
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Article1201 2003-03-08 6 District 09 1 NON-LANDED Char Yong Gdn Apt 07/02/2003 FH 1249 1220 977 Emerald Mans Apt 21/12/2002 FH 3122 2700 865 Grangeford Apt Apt. 07/02/2003 99 1755 750 427 Kimsia Court Apt 31/01/2003 FH 1421 8801,201 words
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Advertisement206 2003-03-08 6 How it's done IF you're thinking of doing a collective sale, you might be wondering how the proceeds from a sale are divided CB Richard Ellis executive director Jeremy Lake lists the most common methods: 1 Share value 2 Floor area 3 Average of share value and floor area 4206 words
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Advertisement43 2003-03-08 6 Collective Sale of Chuan Court 52,183 sq ft 2.1 GPR 24 Storey u 250 m from new Lor Chuan MRT station u Australian Int'l Sch, St Gabriel's Pri Sch gs...- For free collective sale assessment, please call Credo Real Estate ISIPIMf 6227 6066,*****111,*****62643 words
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Article, Illustration1528 2003-03-08 7 teh hooi ling - show me the money An assessment of which pair-trades are still executable and their probability of success teh hooi ling LAST week, I showed that there was money to be made by buying and shorting a pair of stocks from the same industry. You buy1,528 words
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764 2003-03-08 7 Teh Hooi Ling - By Teh Hooi Ling IT has been a month since we created our five portfolios. We have now pumped additional dummy capital of $50,000 into each of them. On Feb 28, we screened all stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange to choose counters764 words
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Article, Illustration1735 2003-03-08 8 MARC FABER - Whenever an investment mania comes to an end, a new leadership among assets emerges, observes MARC FABER MARC FABER IT has been my experience in life that whenever I've had a date, with whom I was sure I would spend the night, something, somehow invariably went wrongAFP - 1,735 words
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760 2003-03-08 8 WRITE in if you have been given the runaround or are frustrated with your insurer, banker, broker, finance company, financial adviser, etc. Or, perhaps, you are looking for advice for your specific situation? The Business Times will help you get an answer. E-mail760 words
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Article, Illustration841 2003-03-08 9 CHUANG PECK MING - The current difficult economic climate actually favours women looking for jobs, reports CHUANG PECK MING CHUANG PECK MING HOW are women executives, managers and professionals coping in the job market in these hard times? How badly are they being hit by the wave of lay-offs? AndFILE PHOTO - 841 words
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Article, Illustration418 2003-03-08 9 Siow Li Sen - D&B wants to double its field agents, and women are most welcome to apply By Siow Li Sen IF you're a woman executive used to dealing with senior management, if you're not shy, if you're patient and if you're fed up with job insecurity, recession proofARTHUR LEE - 418 words
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Miscellaneous209 2003-03-08 9 CKVPTIC CROSSWORD language? (4,7) ""■■"""Lhl 12 I woukj return to emphasise storemen are sacked (11) a cross end of stage (8) 25 Mark left by son on vehicle DOWN 14 Perform again, with fast time (4) 1 There's nothing on the iC YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION kitchen stoves except fruit (7) to209 words
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Article, Illustration445 2003-03-08 10 David Boey - EXCLUSIVE Order book gets stronger as multinational clients shift operations to mainland By David Boey THE move by semiconductor equipment maker AEMEvertech Holdings Ltd to set up plants in China several years ago is starting to pay off as these plants allow it toFILE PHOTO - 445 words
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Article216 2003-03-08 10 Stephanie Yap - By Stephanie Yap MATSUSHITA Refrigeration Industries (S), or Maris, maker of refrigeration compressors, yesterday announced its long-term vision to become a world-class research and development cum manufacturing hub in Singapore. It is already the world's second largest maker of refrigeration compressors. Said managing director Hiroshi216 words
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Article, Illustration370 2003-03-08 10 IN ITS first foray into Taiwan, Network for Electronic Transfers (S) (Nets) has agreed to buy a 20-per-cent stake in Taiwan-based Digital Cash Ltd for an estimated US$l million and transfer Nets' electronic payment technology for use there. Wee Tew Lim, CEO at Nets, said yesterday:FILE PHOTO - 370 words
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265 2003-03-08 10 A TOTAL of 29 Singaporebased companies will take part in CeBIT, the giant IT and communications fair in Hanover, Germany, starting on March 12. According to International Enterprise Singapore (IE), this year will see the largest presence by Singa-pore-based companies in terms of265 words
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Article, Illustration442 2003-03-08 11 Catherine Ong - By Catherine Ong THE ballroom was packed, the champagne was flowing. And in a rare display of verbal exuberance, the guest-of-honour, Attor-ney-General Chan Sek Keong, toasted the occasion as "the best thing that has happened in the legal services sector in442 words
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Article, Illustration553 2003-03-08 11 Yang Razsli - Regional thinkers split over proposal for region-wide FTA with China, Japan By Yang Razsli EVEN as Asean free trade arrangements (FTAs) with China and Japan are being fleshed out, a third one has been mooted: an overarching East Asian FTA. This will see ChinaFILE PHOTO - 553 words
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268 2003-03-08 11 BWUBiHWiMmB wholesale prices THE wholesale price indices continued to trend up in January, buoyed by higher oil prices. Led by a 31 per cent surge in the prices of petroleum and related products, the Singapore Manufactured Products Price Index rose 4.7 per268 words
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Article4758 2003-03-08 10 Transaction date: Mar 7 for more, go to wwwjasiaionenmarketsjcorn HONGKONG v«i HKRmrt i.i* o.oi 332 HO W- 000 Hong Kong Electric .3040 0 50 4511 Hongkong Chinese A61 -0.01 330 Alpha General 021 unch 8 Hongkong Chinese Ltd .0.61 -0.01 330 Ananda Wmg On 0.01 unch 1130 Hopewell4,758 words
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Article2395 2003-03-08 11 Transaction date: Mar 7 KUALA LUMPUR Va( F58M 1.54 unch 2 RJM *1- COOO) FW Industries JX16 unch 0 —Gadang .0.85 -0.11 6 ASM Realty .0.72 -0.01 14 Gamutfa 5.35 -0.05 523 Abric 069 -001 88 GanadCorp.— .0*3 -0.02 7 ACP Industries 2.95 -0.07 26 General Corp 0.46 OOI2,395 words
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Article, Illustration454 2003-03-08 12 Eddie Toh - It depends on outcome of its legal tussle with Deutsche Telekom on DTs exit price From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S second largest cellular operator Celcom may file claims against former controlling shareholder Tajudin Ramli should it fail in its legal tussle454 words
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304 2003-03-08 12 No reason given for reassignment of Joshua Felman Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The International Monetary Fund plans to replace its director in the Philippines, a fund spokesman said, following allegations by ÜBS Warburg LLC that the IMF gave ÜBS current account data about the country. JoshuaBloomberg - 304 words
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Article227 2003-03-08 12 Al Labita - From Al Labita in Manila AFTER months of heated debate, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo yesterday signed a modified antimoney laundering law amid opposition claims it was "railroaded" to appease developed economies. "Our country can now move closer to a banking regime that will inspire greater227 words
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Article83 2003-03-08 12 AP [JAKARTA] The vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (lAAF) has asked Mohamad "Bob" Hasan, who is in jail in Indonesia for corruption, to run for the presidency of track and field's world governing body after his release, a media report saidAP - 83 words
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Article69 2003-03-08 12 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's state-owned investment arm Khazanah Nasional Bhd said it will sell RMI billion (***** million) of bonds this month to repay older debt. The company will sell five-year, one per cent straight bonds on March 24, general manager K Elakumari said. GivenBloomberg - 69 words
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59 2003-03-08 12 AFP [HONG KONG] DHL Worldwide Express has bought a 10 per cent stake in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd cargo unit, Air Hong Kong Ltd, both companies said yesterday. DHL said the stake purchase from Maplebeck Ltd, a wholy owned subsidiary of CathayAFP - 59 words
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60 2003-03-08 12 Reuters [BANGKOK] Moody's Investors Service has given Thailand a positive score card in its latest review, raising the prospect of a ratings upgrade this year that could draw more investors into the country. In a draft report yesterday, Moody's said the Thai economy was benefitingReuters - 60 words
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Article77 2003-03-08 12 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] January retail sales in Hong Kong rose for the first time in almost a year as spending picked up ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday that started in February, a week earlier than in 2002. Sales rose 9.7 per centBloomberg - 77 words
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Article60 2003-03-08 12 Reuters [TAIPEI] Taiwan reported surprisingly strong February trade figures yesterday, as rising demand from China offset a typically slow season for orders in the first few months of the year. Exports last month jumped 22.2 per cent from a year earlier to US$9.B3 billion, butReuters - 60 words
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Advertisement53 2003-03-08 12 Streats Business having whom f° r lunch? The days of the long lunch are long gone. Business is more competitive than ever. And if you're not careful, you could be eaten alive. Find out which companies are being swallowed up and how to avoid being next on the menu. Streats.53 words
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Article, Illustration672 2003-03-08 13 US in final stages off diplomacy and is working with Security Council members to resolve issue, says Bush LAT-WP, NYT, Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Short of an unexpected breakthrough, the United States is headed within days for war against Iraq, congressional leadersLAT-WP,; NYT,; Bloomberg; AP - 672 words
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Article90 2003-03-08 13 Bloomberg [SANTA CLARA, California] Intel Corp said on Thursday that its first-quarter sales will fall short of its highest forecast as orders decline for flash-memo-ry chips. Revenue will be US$6.6 billion to US$6.B billion, the company said. Intel in January predicted US$6.5 billion to US$7 billion.Bloomberg - 90 words
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80 2003-03-08 13 Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] Boeing Co, the world's biggest planemaker, may consider acquiring BAE Systems Pic, Europe's largest defence company and part-owner of Airbus SAS, Boeing chief executive officer Phil Condit said. "We are open to mergers and acquisitions," said Mr Condit at a pressBloomberg - 80 words
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Article, Illustration94 2003-03-08 13 AP [SEATTLE] In a monumental change for Microsoft, it was issuing its first dividend yesterday, shelling out more than US$B5O million. At 8 US cents a share, the annual payout won't be huge to the average investor, analysts said. Bill Gates, who directly owns more thanAP - 94 words
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92 2003-03-08 13 Reuters [TOKYO] Outgoing Bank of Japan Governor Masaru Hayami took a swipe at the government yesterday over its new foreign exchange tactics, saying it was breaching an international protocol by intervening covertly in large amounts. He also said weakening the yen would hurt theReuters - 92 words
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92 2003-03-08 13 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Toshiba Corp plans to form companies for its home appliance, medical equipment, computer services and other businesses so they can ally with rivals while it focuses on semiconductors and digital media. The chipmaker's home appliance business will become a separate company in October,Bloomberg - 92 words
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65 2003-03-08 13 Reuters [PEMBROKE, Bermuda] Shareholders of Tyco International Ltd voted on Thursday to keep the company based in tax-friendly Bermuda and not to reincorporate in the US and kept its outside auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers, defying calls for a shake-up at the scandal-plagued conglomerate. Shareholders also overwhelmingly electedReuters - 65 words
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602 2003-03-08 13 Andrew Marks - Estranged trade partners, higher oil prices, soaring deficit among worries Prortii Andrew Marks in New York ON the eve of yesterday's crucial United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss Iraqi compliance with disarmament requirements, the Bush administration left little doubt as602 words
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320 2003-03-08 13 NYT, Bloomberg [NEW YORKf After a selection process that many likened to the election of a new pope, McKinsey Co announced on Thursday that its 270 partners had chosen a new leader. Lan Davis, the head of the firm's British office, will takeNYT,; Bloomberg - 320 words
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361 2003-03-08 13 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg, Reuters (WASHINGTON] The US economy last month lost 308,000 jobs, the most since the aftermath of the Sept 11 attacks. Unemployment approached an eight-year high as the economy stumbled amid preparations for a war withBloomberg,; Reuters - 361 words
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Article, Illustration474 2003-03-08 13 Anthony Rowley - Stocks seen sliding further on war, political concerns From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE Tokyo stock market yesterday fell to its lowest level since March 1983 on fears that war in Iraq could come in days and that North KoreaAP - 474 words
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Article, Illustration743 2003-03-08 14 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Mercedes-Benz E-class drivers seldom stray. They're perfectly happy where they are. CHRISTOPHER TAN finds out why CHRISTOPHER TAN WOMEN in some countries enjoy lower motor insurance premiums because they are deemed safer drivers and, therefore, have a lower risk profile than men (insurers apparently get by sex discrimination743 words
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Article, Illustration401 2003-03-08 14 CHRISTOPHER TAN - Mercedes-Benz struts its stuff at the Singapore Fashion Festival, reports CHRISTOPHER TAN CHRISTOPHER TAN MERCEDES-BENZ is no stranger to the catwalk. The manufacturer who gave us the 1954 300SL the Mona Lisa of the automotive world has sponsored fashion shows in New York, LosPHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 401 words
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Article, Illustration491 2003-03-08 14 Christopher Tan - GENEVA MOTOR SHOW By Christopher Tan COUPES, cabriolets and concepts are hogging the limelight at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show. And for good reason, going by the stunning examples captured here. From Alfa Romeo, the latest incarnation of the Spider roadster is even more striking than491 words
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Article, Illustration1284 2003-03-08 15 GEOFFREY EU, JAIME EE - Australian celebrity chefs are in town to woo diners with refreshing flavours and textures. GEOFFREY EU and JAIME EE sample the menu GEOFFREY EU, JAIME EE OVER the last two decades, the spectacular evolution of what has become known as Modern Australian cuisine has attracted food-lov-ing sophisticates who flock1,284 words
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Article, Illustration801 2003-03-08 16 vincent wee - frankly speaking vincent wee CAN you imagine a winddriven Formula One race on the water? This may not be as farfetched as it sounds. Tuesday's release of the protocol that will determine how the next America's Cup is run incorporates some of801 words
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Article, Illustration745 2003-03-08 16 VINCENT WEE - The competition has become big business and the money involved is growing. VINCENT WEE reports VINCENT WEE THE America's Cup competition may be over but the battle may have only just begun to reap the windfall from the next competition to be defended by theAFP - 745 words
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Article, Illustration527 2003-03-08 17 CHUANG PECK MING - From trail-blazing in the Bukit Timah reserve to tarmac cruising in Changi, there's a bicycle for every adventure on two wheels. CHUANG PECK MING gets on the saddle of some of the best machines that money can buy. CHUANG PECK MING EVER considered a bike as anALL PHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 527 words
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Article, Illustration627 2003-03-08 18 CORINNE KERK - You may already have the bag of the season but do you have the limited edition? These come few and far between, while their six-figure price tags ensure exclusivity and cache. CORINNE KERK reports. CORINNE KERK IT'S touted as "the most precious bag" this season and costs a627 words
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Article, Illustration299 2003-03-08 18 When night falls "ENERGY" seems to be the new shibboleth of cutting-edge cosmetics at Clinique. It was the buzzword with Dr Kenneth Marenus, vice-pres-ident of biological research at Clinique, when BT met him for an exclusive interview last year. That is, the cell is a machine that needs299 words
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Article, Illustration76 2003-03-08 18 IF you need an excuse to get this WM exquisite piece of jewellery, today is it. Lee Hwa designed it with International Women's Day in mind. Called the Ardour Ring, it's a solitaire diamond set in white gold, and "embodies the essence of the new independent,76 words
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Article, Illustration49 2003-03-08 18 IDEAL for the beach or a Saturday stroll at the malls, this casual shoulder bag says you're relaxed and discerning. Made of polyester and adorned with little wood and shell trimmings, it comes with two internal compartments and a handphone pouch. Available at $33 at Axara, Scotts.49 words
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Article, Illustration52 2003-03-08 18 BLACK is always accentuated where there's a dash of metallic silver. And that's the idea behind the design of this formal evening bag, giving it a sensuous touch of elegance. The leather bag, measuring 22cm, has three internal compartments. Priced at $129.80, it's available at Perfect In52 words
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Article, Illustration70 2003-03-08 18 WHO says pregnant women can't look fashionable without compromising on comfort? That's the challenge that gave birth to Dune Designs, a French-inspired wardrobe for pregnant mothers. Tastefully designed with fabric from France, Italy and Spain, the prices are actually quite affordable. For example, the lime70 words
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Article, Illustration56 2003-03-08 18 WANT a sporty look but don't want a sporty tag? Slip into this trendy.pair of DKNY casual shoes. Comfortable and lightweight, the pair of nylon shoes come in red and army green, and will give you that extra spring in your step on Orchard Road. Available56 words
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Article145 2003-03-08 18 JwcH— The Most Beautiful Mum Competition is back for the seventh year. And the prizes just keep getting bigger and better, with over $20,000 worth of prizes, including a modelling contract with Jean Yip Studios, jewelry vouch ers and much more. Register as a contestant, and get a complimentary145 words
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Article, Illustration1059 2003-03-08 18 CAT ONG - CAT ONG looks at Bangkok's latest mega mall and emerging Thai luxury brands CAT ONG NOW that Bangkok's successfully revamped Gaysorn shopping centre has revitalised the city's Chitlom area and is drawing big-spend-ing shopaholic tourists to town, up-grading fever seems to have spread1,059 words
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Article, Illustration597 2003-03-08 19 CHEAH UI-HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON meets new age healer Anne Jones, who teaches people to dispell negativity, in thought and emotion, to keep well CHEAH UI-HOON A COMPUTER saleswoman turned "expat" wife, and then a "karmic healer" and then an author of two books, Anne Jones, draws on her life experiencesARTHUR LEE - 597 words
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Article732 2003-03-08 19 Q: Is rehabilitative eyewear, made from plastic and filled with small holes, any good when it comes to reducing myopia? I've heard good reports but why do they seem to be available only from organic food stores? What natural exercises one can do to reduce the stress of high732 words
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Article, Illustration585 2003-03-08 19 CORINNE KERK - CORINNE KERK checks out Banyan Tree's first China ventun CORINNE KERK WHEN in China, do as the Chinese do. But, in an upmarket sort of way, of course. Then add some opulence, pile on the charm and call it post-modern Chinoiserie. That, in a nutshell,585 words
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Article, Illustration659 2003-03-08 20 jaime ee - China found a quick and easy may to deal with criminals last meek, while British dogs took first place in the fat pet rounds. Romanian dogs, on the other hand, have not taken too kindly to US soldiers with jaime ee Capital punishment made easy CHINA has developed aREUTERS - 659 words
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Article, Illustration878 2003-03-08 20 GEOFFREY EU - GEOFFREY EU finds out what Henry and Jannie Tay did on their recent holiday GEOFFREY EU FOR many Singaporeans, getting away from it all during vacation time means escaping the tropical heat to higher altitudes and much cooler climes. It usually helps to have some sporting activity878 words
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Article, Illustration1108 2003-03-08 20 PARVATNI NAYAR - Going out or staying in this weekend? parvatni nayar rounds up our reviewers' recommendations PARVATNI NAYAR Cds Divas revisited NU Divas 2 (BMG) is a good one to pop into the CD player and leave the repeat button on if you're in the mood for moderately high-energy music from1,108 words
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