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Title Section13 2003-03-12 1 85C JjmME)Oe4A)3/2003 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 200313 words
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628 2003-03-12 1 Eddie Toh - Move seen as laying basis for stronger market in the longer ran From\ Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN Prime Minis-ter-designate Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday unveiled 10 key measures to boost the lethargic stock market in what could be a foretaste of things to628 words
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Article69 2003-03-12 1 Dsn 1,216.11 (+2.29) ST INDEX FUTURES MlO.OO (-10.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 145.90 (unch) Tuesday Change KLSECOMP 619-22 -5.56 NIKKEI 225 7.862.43 -179.83 HANG SENG 8,859.93 -1.94 SET INDEX 350.98 -131 JAKARTA COMP -379,35 3.31 MANILA COMP .1,007.11 -3.59 TAIPEI WPI *****5 -59.54 SEOUL COMP ***** -11.71 SHENZHEN B 197.59 -01969 words
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Article73 2003-03-12 1 FOREX RATES US* SS L'SS (SS per US$) 1.736 £(ES$/S$ per S) 1601 1780 EURO(l T S$/S$/E). 1103 1.915 YEN 117.1 67.40 RM 3J00 2.189 HK$ 7.799 4.492 BAHT 42.43 24.43 RUPiAH &883 5,116 RENMINBI 8.299 4.780 INDIAN RUPEE 47.66 27.45 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5.25 KUALA LUMPUR 6.40 HONG73 words
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686 2003-03-12 1 Lee Han Shih - Manila Congressional testimony Lawmakers spent fruitless morning tackling complicated issues From Lee Han Shih in Manila WHAT might have been a day of high drama for United Overseas Bank in the Philippine Congress came and went yesterday. But as it turned out, a686 words
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566 2003-03-12 1 Jennifer Lien - 63 allocated shares as their firms hired CSFB to handle banking needs From< Jennifer Lien in Silicon Valley A GROUP of 63 top Silicon Valley executives received some US$42 million in hot initial public offer shares from Credit Suisse First Boston, whose former566 words
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498 2003-03-12 1 US and enro-zone economies will be hit hardest, it says Reuters, Bloomberg [BERLIN] The International Monetary Fund sees a long war in Iraq cutting global economic growth by up to two percentage points from a revised 2003Reuters,; Bloomberg - 498 words
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Advertisement67 2003-03-12 1 Why Wee Clio Yaw is not at Manila hearing Lettfi from HOB P;icjt' .J ('(Hlfessioiis m* of a fund manager V I Singapore's veteran boutique fund manager Qcnnis See has some harsh 'words for his own hedge funits EXECUTIVE MONEY. 20 MOTORING, Page 17 FRANCK MULLER BOUTIQUE »'lfJu ii-\l I67 words
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Article, Illustration386 2003-03-12 2 Peter Heng - Letter from UOB Peter Heng First Vice President, Corporate Affairs Division United Overseas Bank WE REFER to your report, "Will Cho Yaw attend today's Manila hearing on UOB unit?" (BT, March 11). The whole article suggests that our chairman is preoccupiedFILE PHOTO - 386 words
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378 2003-03-12 2 Tang Weng Fai - $20m test declared a success; 4 groups may commercialise services this year By Tang Weng Fai [SINGAPORE} The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore yesterday announced the successful conclusion of its wireless payment trials, with four groups expected to commercialise the payment service via378 words
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560 2003-03-12 2 Angela Tan - Hajor factor to hit HE banks is credit card charge-offs By Angela Tan [SINGAPORE] Singapore banks had lower levels of delinquent credit card accounts and their profitability was more stable last year compared with some midtier Hong Kong banks. This was due560 words
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Article55 2003-03-12 2 IN yesterday's report "Nets' Wee Tew Lim quits as CEO in surprise move", we erred in saying that the Network for Electronic Transfers incurred a loss of $3.48 million for the financial year aided 2001. Nets actually made an after tax profit of 19.09 million in fiscal 2001. We55 words
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Advertisement276 2003-03-12 2 Primer on Currency Rate Risk Management Products Date What Friday, 11 April 2003 This seminar initiates the participants in the rudiments of 9.00 am to 5.00pm currency risk management and provides an integrated Venue approach and update on the various products available in the Orchaixi Hotel Singapore marketplace. It is276 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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358 2003-03-12 3 David Boey - Analysts, investors unconvinced, however; share price unchanged By David Boey LOSS-MAKING Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing has lowered its net loss forecast for the first quarter to US$7l-74 million, down from US$96 99 million, but investors appeared unconvinced. Shares in Chartered the world's third-largest maker358 words
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227 2003-03-12 3 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering Ltd, which last year reported its first profit drop in six years, cut the salary and bonus of its chief executive officer Tan Pheng Hock by 5 per cent in 2002. Including stock options, Mr Tan's salaryBloomberg - 227 words
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242 2003-03-12 3 AFP [NEW YORK] Creditors of bankrupt telecom firm Global Crossing on Monday reaffirmed support for a reorganisation plan giving Hong Kong's Hutchison Telecommunications and Singapore Technologies Telemedia a majority stake. "The Hutchison/ST Telemedia transaction has been overwhelmingly approved by creditors and has been confirmedAFP - 242 words
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812 2003-03-12 4 kalpana rashiwala - kalpana rashiwala THE Business Times this week carried the results of a recent study by CFO Asia magazine and two Singapore Management University dons which concluded that since 1997, being involved in property has brought nothing but pain to listed Asian companies.812 words
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COMPANYBriefs
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Article42 2003-03-12 5 MAINBOARD-LISTED Hor Kew Corporation has, through a subsidiary, clinched a $77.4 million Housing and Development Board contract for works at Sengkang. The deal is expected to improve the group's financial performance for the next two years.42 words
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59 2003-03-12 5 THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) said its Mini Japanese Government Bond (JGB) futures contract traded a record volume 0f54,567 contracts on Friday, surpassing its previous record 0f38,860 contracts set on Dec 5,2000. Its open interest also reached a record 0f55,443 contracts on the same day,59 words
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Article35 2003-03-12 5 UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) has further increased its deemed interest in United Overseas Land (UOL) to 47.079 per cent with the addition of 185,000 shares on Monday costing $1.6671 each.35 words
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63 2003-03-12 5 Reuters AXIS Systems Holdings Ltd, a provider of customised software for banks, said yesterday that the public tranche of its initial public offering was 9.8 times subscribed. It had offered 42.9 million new shares at $0.31 each, comprising a public tranche of 8.6 million sharesReuters - 63 words
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Article36 2003-03-12 5 TRUCK parts firm Baker Technology Ltd pared its FYO2 losses to $459,000, down from full-year losses of $1.6 million in 2001. Its FYO2 sales rose 23 per cent to $34.17 million.36 words
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Article41 2003-03-12 5 CONSTRUCTION firm Leong Hin Holdings Ltd swung back to profitability in FYO2 with earnings of $50,000, up from $3.99 million in losses posted for 2001. Group turnover last year rose 9 per cent to $20.05 million.41 words
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Article33 2003-03-12 5 CHINA-BASED computer services firm Cytech Software Ltd said its FYO2 earnings fell 93 per cent to 2.13 million yuan (*****,430). Turnover dived 67.8 per cent to 28.97 million yuan.33 words
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62 2003-03-12 5 MEDIA STREAM, which on Monday warned of a shortfall in 2002 profits guaranteed by the vendors of Allandes Corporation, said yesterday that the completion of the acquisition last year did not result in a backdoor listing. "Allandes became a wholly owned subsidiary," it said. Media62 words
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Article65 2003-03-12 5 Bloomberg ASIA Pulp Paper Co's creditors have asked for Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri's help in the restructuring of Asia's largest defaulter. Eleven governments, including Japan and the US, whose export credit agencies are creditors of Asia Pulp, sent a letter to Ms Megawati yesterday. AsiaBloomberg - 65 words
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347 2003-03-12 5 David Boey - Consultancy's valuation said to be conservative as it's based on 2 of firm's 4 business lines By David Boey O-S-I-M. These four letters may not mean much to you but they're worth a bundle, according to the results of a brand valuation survey on347 words
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Article, Illustration112 2003-03-12 5 Arthur Lee - Byi Arthur Lee STANCHART yesterday opened two new branches. The first is at a double-storey corner shophouse (left) along Upper Thomson Road, near the Thomson Road Post Office. The other branch is at Abacus Plaza in Tampines. Both were officially opened by Stanchart CEO EuleenPHOTO BY ARTHUR LEE - 112 words
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297 2003-03-12 5 Andrea Tan - Bh Andrea Tan SHARES held by the public in Central Properties have fallen below the requisite minimum 10 per cent and the investment vehicle of hotelier Khoo Teck Puat has three months or more subject to the Singapore Exchange's consent to raise it back297 words
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213 2003-03-12 5 Stephanie Yap - By Stephanie Yap LIANHE Zaobao, the Chinese flagship daily of Singapore Press Holdings, will be relaunched on March 27 with extra China coverage and a bold new look. With China growing rapidly and opening up to the world, a new two-page Zaobao China segment will213 words
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Article, Illustration844 2003-03-12 6 larry wee - AlMlMJl'Jiam CURRENCIES larry wee WITH talk hotting up that US-led forces could invade Iraq soon, we tried yesterday to figure out the consequences for the greenback and Wall Street and came to the conclusion that we would still prefer to844 words
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Article, Illustration755 2003-03-12 6 r. sivanithy - STOCKS r. sivanithy IT wasn't long ago that markets were spooked by the 'R' word. US economic data were scrutinised for the faintest sign of a recession, and everyone from Singapore to San Francisco became an expert in such economic minutiae755 words
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Article3046 2003-03-12 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Co" 1 Oobal Finance mdex Fd 0662/ Com Global Lifestyle mdex Fd 0 754/ Com Global Health Index Fd 0 73* A— fmnttm* My (Spare) Com Global Telecom Index Fd 0364/ Star Europe Eqty!* 1 0.506/ fd— 0.251/ Star Europe Bo 1.22V Com Global Enerm Index Fd3,046 words
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Article, Illustration458 2003-03-12 8 Siow Li Sen - 7% rise despite benefit of enlarged base for fall year Hy Siow Li Sen HONG Leong Finance yesterday reported a net profit of $84.54 million for 2002 up only 7.4 per cent despite the benefit of an enlarged operational base for a full 12458 words
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Article322 2003-03-12 8 Michelle Quah - Thinks now is'best time to acquire, if the price is right' By Michelle Quah HOTEL and property magnate Kwek Leng Beng has indicated that he may be interested in adding the InterContinental hotel chain to his portfolio of businesses. Mr Kwek, through Sin-gapore-listed City Developments, already322 words
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309 2003-03-12 8 Christopher Tan - By Christopher Tan WEAKER Nissan sales amid keener competition has led Tan Chong International Ltd (TCIL) posting a 25.6 per cent drop in net earnings for the year ended Dec 31, 2002. The Singapore-based, Hong Kong-listed distributor of Nissan and Subaru vehicles309 words
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Article171 2003-03-12 8 Elgin Toh - By Elgin Toh CITING healthy demand and its inroads into new markets, Innovalues Precision yesterday unveiled strong full-year results showing net profits almost trebling to $11 million and turnover more than doubling to $64 million. The healthy growth came from "demand for machining parts from all the171 words
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Article, Illustration354 2003-03-12 9 Anna Teo - By Anna Teo FORGET about pinning hopes for Asia's growth prospects on demand from within the region. The Asian market is still very small compared with the G3 economies, which will remain the key if weak growth driver for the region, say UnitedSource: UOB Ecom Research - 354 words
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Article, Illustration679 2003-03-12 9 Chuang Peck Ming - They also seek to drop the idea of compulsory retirement Byi Chuang Peck Ming WITH wages tamed by high unemployment, land cost is emerging as a serious issue for those worried about the high cost of doing business in Singapore. At least that appearsFILE PHOTO - 679 words
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Article367 2003-03-12 9 Audrey Tan - Land use policy drove up costs: Wang Kai Yuen By Audrey Tan THE government's land use policy is ultimately to blame for PSA Corp's loss of its two top customers and has played a significant part in bringing about the current difficulties Singapore faces,367 words
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169 2003-03-12 9 CUSTOMER Contact World Asia 2003, an annual exhibi-tion-cum-conference focusing on customer management, begins today at the Suntec City Convention Centre. The three-day event will feature some big-name speakers such as Professor Peter Williamson from Insead, Neil Montefiore from Ml, Ron Sim from Osim, and169 words
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Article, Illustration703 2003-03-12 10 al labita - M^TTpTmTTHT^ OPINION al labita MALAYSIA must be in a bind figuring out how to help resolve the long-drawn war between Manila and the 12,500-strong separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Those bloody bomb attacks last week in Mindanao by MILF guerrillas may703 words
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Article74 2003-03-12 10 'I guess it's fine to have an agreement for the sake of agreement, but for what value?' Byron Dorgan a US senator, on a treaty to slash American and Russian nuclear weapons deployments by two-thirds over the next decade that does not have any verification measures. 'You74 words
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Article719 2003-03-12 10 EDITORIAL LAST week, Chinese Premier and "economic tsar" Zhu Rongji delivered his parting address to the annual meeting of the National People's Congress. What he said to China's parliament speaks volumes, both about his remarkable record as well as the formidable challenges that remain in reforming719 words
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Article, Illustration1091 2003-03-12 10 James Castle - The World Bank says it's because of problems like increased violence in crime, corruption and bureaucratic delay and inefficiency By, James Castle DESPITE considerable success in achieving macroeconomic stability through management of the national budget, debt rescheduling and repairing badly damaged relationshipsREUTERS - 1,091 words
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Article216 2003-03-12 10 Jim James - MAiurm Jim James Director East West Public Relations Singapore CAN Lee Han Shih ("The housing perks we pay for", BT, March 11) seriously be attacking expatriates for paying high rentals to their Singapore landlords, and contending that Singaporeans are subsiding their lifestyles? It's a tenuous216 words
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307 2003-03-12 10 Hwang Soo Jin Singapore - Hwang Soo Jin Singapore I READ with interest your editorial "India stays pro-business" (BT, March 5). The excessively heavy baggage stemming from being the largest democracy in the world might have slowed India's progress. However, from impressions gained during a recent visit to307 words
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Article126 2003-03-12 10 John Gee Singapore - John Gee Singapore MAYBE Neil Behrman's economics are right, but he is mistaken in his history ("British economy reeling from war, terrorism fears", BT, March 11). The term "Phoney War" does not apply to the months leading up to the outbreak of World War126 words
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Article127 2003-03-12 11 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Celcom Malaysia yesterday said its German partner Deutsche Telekom has filed for arbitration in a row over its planned merger with dominant fixed-line operator Telekom Malaysia. DeTe Asia, a unit of Deutsche Telekom, holds around 8 per cent of shares in Celcom, theAFP - 127 words
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Article61 2003-03-12 11 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand yesterday evacuated its embassy in Baghdad, moving its diplomats to the Jordanian capital of Amman because of expectation of an imminent US-led attack. A foreign ministry official said Thailand's ambassador to Iraq, Tawatchai Piyarat, had led three other diplomats, a 13-member delegation andReuters - 61 words
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Article63 2003-03-12 11 Reuters [BEIJING] China's gross domestic product is expected to grow a robust 8 per cent in the first quarter of this year from a year earlier, the China Securities Journal reported yesterday. "China's national economy will maintain relatively rapid growth in the firstReuters - 63 words
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83 2003-03-12 11 Reuters [BEIJING] China is likely to issue long-awaited licences for next generation mobile telephone services by early next year, the China Daily newspaper reported yesterday. Speculation has swirled China could begin giving out licences by the end 0f2003 once the government felt theReuters - 83 words
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Article62 2003-03-12 11 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Value Cap Sdn, a Malaysian state-owned asset manager set up to invest in state-linked stocks, has so far spent a "small" amount of its RMIO billion (554.56 billion) of funds, said Second Finance Minister Jamaludin Jarjis. He also said the fund is notBloomberg - 62 words
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63 2003-03-12 11 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Bank Central Asia, an Indonesian lender owned by US hedge fund Farallon Capital Management, said 2002 profit fell 18.6 per cent as deferred tax expenses rose. Profit at the bank fell to 2.54 trillion rupiah (*****.3 million) last year, or 420Bloomberg - 63 words
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621 2003-03-12 11 Shoeb Kagda - Artha Graha Group also said to be keen to submit a preliminary bid From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta SEVERAL international and regional financial institutions, including Taiwan's Fubon Financial and HSBC, are bidding for Indonesia's Bank Danamon. Sources told BT that Fubon, one of621 words
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299 2003-03-12 11 KUALA LUMPUR New Delhi says it awaits M'sian explanation for raid AP, AFP MALAYSIA yesterday pledged to investigate allegations that police mistreated more than 150 Indians, including many information technology professionals, wrongly detained on suspicion of being illegal immigrants. "There are serious allegationsAP,; AFP - 299 words
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Article261 2003-03-12 11 AFP [HONG KONG] Indonesia is still top of the Asian corruption league but expatriate businessmen say the problem is accelerating most quickly in China, according to a survey released yesterday. The Asian Intelligence report found Indonesia was perceived as the most corrupt of 13 Asia-PacificAFP - 261 words
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Article, Illustration377 2003-03-12 13 SHANGHAI T,i« Mingkanghag been praised for 3 graft probes, selling USs2.6b in shares Bloomberg CHINA will create a new banking watchdog headed by Liu Mingkang, the Bank of China president who earned plaudits for tackling three corruption probes and selling US$2.6 billionBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 377 words
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347 2003-03-12 13 HONGKONG Bat he rales oat the introdactioo of a sales tax HONG Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa has warned of possible new hikes in taxes and fees to bridge the deficit but ruled out the introduction of any sales tax during the rest347 words
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Article282 2003-03-12 13 BEIJING Booming electronics, car industries cited Reuters CHINA said yesterday that its industrial output surged 19.8 per cent in February from a year earlier as the booming electronics and car industries fuelled the fastest growth in nearly eight years. A US-led war on Iraq, however,Reuters - 282 words
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Article, Illustration278 2003-03-12 13 AP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's finance chief saved HK$lBO,OOO (5540,068) more than three times what he originally disclosed when he bought a luxury car just weeks before raising the vehicle registration tax, the media reported yesterday. Opposition lawmakers have demanded a conflict-of-interestAP; FILE PHOTO - 278 words
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Article, Illustration503 2003-03-12 14 WASHINGTON Stock markets in Japan, Europe hit, greenback down to four-year lows AFP, Reuters, LAT-WP THE White House yesterday said a UN Security Council vote on Iraq will take place this week and rejected a proposal to extend the deadlineAFP,; Reuters,; LAT-WP - 503 words
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283 2003-03-12 14 LATEST US INDICATORS Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US wholesale inventories unexpectedly fell in January after sales increased, keeping the amount of goods on hand at a record low, government figures showed. A 0.2 per cent drop in wholesale inventories followed a 0.8 perBloomberg - 283 words
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425 2003-03-12 14 Anthony Rowley - Nikkei drops 2£% to close at 20-year low of 7,862 From Anthony Rowley in Tokyo THE slide in Tokyo stocks accelerated yesterday, taking prices down to a 20-year low and prompting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's ruling coalition to promise emergency measures425 words
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178 2003-03-12 14 Reuters, Bloomberg [HELSINKI] Nokia warned of weaker sales and earnings in the first quarter, largely due to plunging demand for networks equipment. The downgrade sent shares in the world's largest handset and leading networks maker 8 per cent lower. Nokia shares, already reflectingReuters,; Bloomberg - 178 words
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Article, Illustration164 2003-03-12 14 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] International Business Machines Corp paid chief executive Sam Palmisano 44 per cent more in salary and bonus last year than in 2001, reflecting his assumption of the top spot at the world's biggest computer and com-puter-services company. Mr Palmisano, who becameReuters; BLOOMBERG - 164 words
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95 2003-03-12 14 AFP [NEW YORK] A crime ring infiltrated Citigroup and got away with US$l5 million in a dramatic electronic heist four years ago, the Financial Times said yesterday. The criminals gained access to ftinds-transfer operations at Citigroup and made two transfers totalling US$37 million in summerAFP - 95 words
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107 2003-03-12 14 Reuters [NEW YORK] Accounting firm KPMG LLP on Monday said it agreed to pay US$2OO million to settle lawsuits stemming from its audit of drugstore company Rite Aid Corp and health plan provider Oxford Health Plans Inc in a bid to put allegations overReuters - 107 words
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84 2003-03-12 14 Bloomberg [DRESDEN] Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest car maker, said first-quarter earnings will fall "significantly" as buyers scale back spending and the euro strengthens against the US dollar. Volkswagen shares fell to the lowest in more than six years. Profit this quarter won't match theBloomberg - 84 words
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74 2003-03-12 14 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korean prosecutors, uncovering US$l.2 billion in accounting irregularities at SK Group, yesterday charged 10 executives of the country's fourth-largest conglomerate as part of a crackdown on corporate malfeasance. The group's trading unit SK Global, had hidden 1.18 trillion won (Ssl.4 billion)Reuters - 74 words
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Article, Illustration473 2003-03-12 16 NEW YORK Insurers face massive write-offs as giant reinsurer halts payont Reuters BILLIONAIRE investor Warren Buffett said a large unnamed reinsurer has "all but ceased paying claims", which he said would lead to billions of dollars of write-offs by insurers who boughtReuters; BLOOMBERG - 473 words
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Article497 2003-03-12 15 BONDS WARRANTS UM vol Cm* Em Cw 'iE C—»■> M» *m- (11 t— MM I— U» AST1W*****1 17.5 1 >6 205 063 15 Aon* Ltd WM1 lit AS 1 50 091 132 20 Arntefc W*****0 495 25 59 1 33 2 154 27 Armstrong W040S20 05 I 10 110 10.00497 words
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Article5768 2003-03-12 16 Transaction date: Mar 11 for live prices, log oil to uwwjasiaonemarketsjcom 52-Wh Last Vol Day LMOMt GrOw Dt* CrtW MX MCap M# W» Cf| M» W- (HI) I— !»>» Sdhl Cw M til ABNAmroNLG 56c 9 12 14 138.8 20.5 9 ACE Dynamics20c 11.5 115 18 0.7 85,768 words
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Miscellaneous168 2003-03-12 16 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS TH Persuade one to have cable Lh Lav—^^" 18 Love to exercise on the river 27 Non-sleeptng watch on workef (8) friends? (8) Across: 1 Gunpowder plot, 7 28 Ratification contains error (8) 12 It could help chap shoot par, Priam, 8 Take cover, 9 RomaDOWN perhaps168 words
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Article, Illustration526 2003-03-12 17 christopher tan - MOTORING High charges lead to high scrappage, an unnecessary drain on resources and capital christopher tan IT'S common knowledge that second-hand dealers suffer losses on some cars they sell these days. But not the government. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is guaranteed a transfer fee each526 words
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Article, Illustration288 2003-03-12 17 THE executive director of Citroen agent Advance Automobile has quit his post, followed by half of the sales team at the Thai-owned outfit. Industry veteran Ng Kee Yam left after what's been described as differences with higher management. Chaiyong Chansungsan, who recently took288 words
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412 2003-03-12 17 Christopher Tan - All reports by Christopher Tan WOMEN drivers here may submit smaller accident claims, but alas they don't enjoy preferential treatment when it comes to motor insurance premiums. In Western markets, motor insurance policies specially tailored to women are not uncommon. The preferential treatment412 words
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BUMPER to BUMPER
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94 2003-03-12 17 PORSCHE Ag, the world's most profitable carmaker, has cut production of the 911 and Boxster models in response to Hailing sales as the world economy stagnates and the US prepares to attack Iraq. Bloomberg reported that the German company cut output by "several thousand"94 words
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Article, Illustration56 2003-03-12 17 JAGUAR, a unit of Ford Motor, expects to post sales of at least 150,000 units this year, according to Bloomberg. "If Jaguar did less than 150,000 (vehicle sales worldwide), I'd be disappointed," said chief executive Bob Dover. Jaguar sold over 130,000 vehicles last year, a 29AFT - 56 words
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105 2003-03-12 17 PETROL-ELECTRIC hybrid cars are a better option to curb energy use and greenhouse gases than fuel-cell vehicles through at least 2020, Bloomberg said, quoting a Massachusetts Institute of Technology study. Fuel cells emit almost no exhaust when running, though making hydrogen for them105 words
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107 2003-03-12 17 Christopher Tan - -Compiled by Christopher Tan AMERICA'S Consumer Reports magazine found in a recent reader survey that the quality of vehicles from Hyundai Motor outperformed most of those sold by General Motors, Ford Motor, DaimlerChrysler and Mercedes-Benz. The magazine awarded "recommended" status to three of Hyundai's107 words
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Advertisement150 2003-03-12 17 H General Motors, world's largest jH Hk vehicle manufacturer, teams up with Wearnes Automotive Equipment to launch the new Kalos Daewoo, now part of the GM family of brands, is set to storm back into Singapore with the eye-catching, all-new Kalos. The Kalos is the first of a number of150 words
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Advertisement12 2003-03-12 17 For the latest opeoeuifcet vales rates of cars, go to httpV/app j«p12 words
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PERSONAL investment
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Article1470 2003-03-12 18 Elizabeth MacDonald - Investors should forget about the contorted method of calculating earnings, and focus on bottom line and free cash flow instead, says Elizabeth MacDon&ld Elizabeth MacDonald WARREN Bufifett, in a prescient note to shareholders in Berkshire Hathaway's 2000 annual report, said: "References to Ebitda make us shudder."1,470 words
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Article1346 2003-03-12 19 Robert Halili - INSIDE I. '.MUim-1 Unexpected rise in sales may point to more share disposals on local stock market Bu Robert Halili THE Singapore stock market's continued slide in the past two weeks has led to a rise in buying by companies, directors, and substantial shareholders1,346 words
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Advertisement18 2003-03-12 18 Lianhe Zaobao I gaining I I prominence I linI in Japan I liiir I I I I I18 words
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Advertisement1004 2003-03-12 19 CWT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Announcement Final Results The Directors of CWT Distribution Limited wish to make the following Announcements: UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002 GROUP 2002 2001 SUM SSOOO Chng Revenue 199,439 186.526 6.9 Cost of Sale* (173.020) (162.928) 6.2 Gross Profits 26.419 23,598 12.0 Administrative Expenses1,004 words
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Article, Illustration984 2003-03-12 20 Genevieve Cua - Its fund manager tells Genevieve Cna why he would rather return the money to clients than string them along Genevieve Cua VETERAN boutique fund manager Dennis See will wind up his hedge funds and return the money to his investors, as he saysFILE PHOTO - 984 words
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Article, Illustration145 2003-03-12 20 'It sounds boring, but diversification I is still a good thing. Have a balance between equities, bonds and cash. W)*t go for a guaranteed product I'd suggest that people scale into an investment, or dollar-cost average I through a regular savings plan. HHHHH Go for a diversified145 words
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544 2003-03-12 20 Genevieve Cua - By Genevieve Cua SINGAPORE consumers tend to rely on the CPF for their retirement needs, and do not see a strong need to do their own retirement planning. This was the finding of a survey of 35 to 60-year-old consumers by544 words
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Article814 2003-03-12 20 Genevieve Cua - By i Genevieve Cua YOU may shrug your shoulders at Point Worth's experience (see accompanying piece). It is, alter all, a boutique manager that caters to the sophisticated elite. But the case does throw up some disturbing questions about professional funds management and the manner814 words
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Article285 2003-03-12 21 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index rose 3 points to 1756, the Baltic Capesize Index fell 1 point to 2430, the Baltic Panamax Index rose 9 points to 1680 and the Baltic Handymax Index gained 38 points to *****. Leda relet (built 2001) ***** dwt 14 on 33 deliveryReuters - 285 words
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Article, Illustration530 2003-03-12 21 Donald Urquhart - Registry based in S'pore with half-a-dozen ships By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] In a move that defies not merely the nay-sayers but perhaps the imagination as well, landlocked Mongolia has become the latest international maritime player with the start-up of its own shipping register. The Mongolia530 words
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Article, Illustration59 2003-03-12 21 [TOKYO] Abandoned North Korean freighter Chil Song, which ran aground and caused a large oil leak on coastal waters off Hitachi, north-east of Tokyo last Dec 5, is seen broken into two on Monday. Strong waves washing against the vessel for three months eventually broke up theAP - 59 words
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Article127 2003-03-12 21 [SINGAPORE] Regional Container Lines (RCL) has launched a new service and restructured an existing service to meet growing regional demand. The new weekly RHC service calls at Hong Kong, Sihanoukville, and Songkla, offering the fastest transit between the three. Launched on Sunday, RHC deploys two 6,500127 words
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Article, Illustration416 2003-03-12 21 Beth Jinks - Stevedores protesting against proposed EU ports package By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Waterfront work at PSA Corporation's Belgium subsidiary Hesse Noord Natie (HNN) reportedly ground to a standstill for more than two days during strikes called by European transport workers unions. StevedoresAFP - 416 words
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294 2003-03-12 21 Beth Jinks - By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Singapore handled more containers, vessels and bunker operations in January year on year, but recorded a slight fall in cargo tonnage and its ship registry, the latest statistics released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) reveal. Overall,294 words
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Article, Illustration803 2003-03-12 22 David Hughes - STRAIT TALK -By David Hughes MANY maritime officials and shipping industry representatives will have spent the past few days poring over the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS). The reason for the sudden interest is a proposal, announced lastREUTERS - 803 words
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Article202 2003-03-12 22 PAGE Avant 8 B'tang Mas 5 BSA 6 BSC 8 BTL 8 Cargoways 8 CMACGM 3 COSCO 3 Chahaya 8 China Shpg 5 Confer 8 Cougar 5 CWT Globelink ...6 Delmas 4 Dongnama 3 EP Carriers 8 ECL 3 Eng Lee 8 ESP Lines 9 FoongSun 5202 words
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Article11313 2003-03-12 26 THEBUSINESSTIMES EXPORT ETA ETA Advertiser VhmI Voyage Ttiephone ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Oest'n Nam* Name Number Number SIN n Nimf Name Number Numt>»< 24/03 30/03 T S Linn KUO WEI 303S 65******24 T« ABIDJAN (ABJ) 2003 Cot* O'lvotr* 02/04 04/04 T S Lines KUOHSIUNG 303S11,313 words
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Article583 2003-03-12 29 Ve«g< Voy No Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL ATLANTIS 7 A7139 J6 A/SIDE 12/03 0630 MARCOPOLO 88 01/03J J4/5 A/SIDE 12/03 0630 PULAU NANAS 01/03 J3 A/SIDE 12/03 1800 RACHMANUEL 2 03/03 J3 A/SIDE 12/03 2100 UNIAN 0304 J 9 A/SIDE 12A)3 2359 A KAMBING 1 JB0301583 words
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Article1983 2003-03-12 29 CONTAINERS TERMINAL AND VESSEL SCHEDULES Vessel Out In Mi Berthing Un- Berth Name Voy Voy seq berthing Nmbr oaiwnni oi5w oisw i *****003-1500 iMaooo3-o3Qo AEGEAN EXP 31S 31S 1 ]3gagjW| P05 ALAMIAYA 2 8837 8837 1 *****003 1*00 AMBER 1 036 036 1 12/03/2003-0701 12/03/*****600 B04 AMBER 11,983 words
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Article144 2003-03-12 29 Mar M Brunei: Maulud Mar 15 Belarus: Constitution Day Hungary: Anni of 1848 Revo Marlt Thailand: Makha Bucha Day Mar 17 US: President's Day Ireland: St Patrick's Day Marl* Malta: Feast of St Joseph Mar 21 Japan: Vernal Equinox Day Mar 25 Cyprus: Independence Day Greece: Independence Day144 words
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Article741 2003-03-12 29 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are baaed on averagesized stem Market movements are indi ca ted The Cockett Bunker Price Index change741 words
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Article399 2003-03-12 29 Carta* «C Ha 990.7 0.5 13.4 0.07 46 0.03 Um 6 Dowltr IKtor BmUm kstMmt+m Statanrt Ho How £25 0 0 0 0 0 1 —-T, 380 Aw 984.3 02 M.1 0.05 21 0.02 e22 380 Hu 990.7 0.9 «J 0.08 64 0.05 tt/w»3 in H/M399 words
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Article, Illustration462 2003-03-12 30 Beth Jinks - Region now accounts for half of third party logistics company's global airfreight tonnage By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] The world's largest third party logistics company, Exel, expects its double digit revenue growth to continue in the Asia-Pa-cific this year, according to regional chief executive462 words
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Article, Illustration394 2003-03-12 30 Move aimed at encouraging people to travel despite war fears AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia Airlines said yesterday it would offer discounts of between 30 and 50 per cent on a range of international tickets to encourage people to travel despite fears of a warAFP; FILE PHOTO - 394 words
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193 2003-03-12 30 Reuters [ATLANTA] Delta Air Lines, the No 3 US airline, cut its cash flow and capacity projections for this quarter, saying war fears are convincing some travellers not to fly. The Atlanta-based company said it expects to post negative cash flow from operationsReuters - 193 words
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275 2003-03-12 30 It plans to increase number of police, nse biometric identification program Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Fraport AG's Frankfurt Airport, Europe's second-busiest, will have more German border police assigned to it should war break out in Iraq. The number of border police atBloomberg - 275 words
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319 2003-03-12 30 Cathay, Dragonair arguments likely to continue through the end of the week AP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's two passenger airlines resumed their battle yesterday over Cathay Pacific Airways' bid to fly into mainland China, and a lawyer said they will probably argueAP - 319 words
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241 2003-03-12 30 Reuters [ARMONK, New York] MBIA Insurance Corp said it would buy US Airways Group Inc's aircraft-backed debt for about US$l.5 billion, a move it said would give it more voting influence as the No 7 airline attempts to emerge from bankruptcyReuters - 241 words
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Article109 2003-03-12 30 Bloomberg [LONDON] BAA pic, the world's largest airport operator, said the number of passengers travelling through its UK terminals in February rose 6.3 per cent as air traffic in the year-earlier month was depressed after the Sept 11 attacks. BAA handled 8.7 million passengers atBloomberg - 109 words
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Article72 2003-03-12 30 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan Airlines System Corp (JAS), the country's leading airline, said yesterday it plans to cut an additional 600 jobs by March 2006. The firm, which is a holding company formed from the merger of Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Air System (JAS),Reuters - 72 words
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