The Business Times, 23 April 2003
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Title Section15 2003-04-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 024/03/2003 iniernet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2003 85*15 words
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866 2003-04-23 1 Kenneth Lim, Daniel Buenas - Eu Tan Sang surges 24% on heavy volume; SGX queries 4 firms By] Kenneth Lim, Daniel Buenas [SINGAPORE] Take th<* temperature of healthcare stocks on the Singapore stock market yesterday and they were hot. Even market regulators, it seemed, felt the heat. Punters,866 words
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604 2003-04-23 1 Yang Razali Kassim - \-ii exclusive S'pore likely to be venae for landmark meeting By Yang Razali Kassim [SINGAPORE] A coalition of life sciences players is emerging in Asean, led by major American businesses in this new growth sector and enjoying the support of regional governments.604 words
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Article72 2003-04-23 1 «T1 1,274.37 (+3.08) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,269.00 (uncb) SIMSCI FUTURES 155.60 (-0.60) Tuesday Change KLSECOMP ***** -1.31 NIKKEI 225 7,***** -178.62 HANG SENG 8,***** -7.23 SET INDEX ***** -65:1 JAKARTA COMP -442.73 -oiO MANILA COMP .1,117.12 -8.10 TAIPEI WPI 4.556.10 9202 SEOUL COMP ***** -17.51 SHENZHEN B 220.25 -0.1772 words
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Article72 2003-04-23 1 FOREX RATES US$ S$ USS (SS per USJ) 1.775 £(I'SS/SS per 1.570 1787 El'RO(l SS/S$/E). 1094 1942 YEN 1201 67.70 RM 3JOO 1140 HKS 7.800 4393 BAHT 4177 24.09 RL'PIAH 8,723 4,913 RENMINBI 8.299 4.675 INDIAN Rl'PEE 4755 2667 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5.25 KIALA LIMPIR 640 HONG KONG 500072 words
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Article, Illustration602 2003-04-23 1 Eddie Toh - His infrastructure projects in Johor could top RMlOb From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN port tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary may have been close to exhausting his cheap credit line when he unveiled a RMI billion (***** million) investment fund602 words
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148 2003-04-23 1 AFP [WASHINGTON] US President George W Bush said yesterday he would reappoint Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan after his term expires next year. "I think Alan Greenspan should get another term," Mr Bush said in response to a question about the central bankAFP - 148 words
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Advertisement41 2003-04-23 1 Transport operators plan more cuts on KL-S 'pore runs, Pg 2 S'pore's Q1 PC sales slide 3%,Pg2 Sars taking heavy toll on Chinese economy, Pg 3 For more updates on Sars in S'pore and overseas, go to: http://business-times, asial. com. sg41 words
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Article, Illustration422 2003-04-23 2 Diana Oon Abdullah - i-ii exclusive SARSOUTBREAK Passenger loads are still low despite earlier cutbacks Prom Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur TRANSPORT companies operating between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore could cut services further as people avoid travel because they are worried about Sars. Passenger loadsAP - 422 words
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751 2003-04-23 2 Raju Chellam - 2 new S&rs cases in S'pore; school kids get thermometers By Raju Chellam [SINGAPORE] Even before the Sars scare spooked Singapore's infotech market, demand for personal computers took a dive. In the first quarter of this year, Singapore saw sales of 119,000751 words
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196 2003-04-23 2 [SINGAPORE] The "Citibank-The Business Times Sars Fund" set up last week to help needy families of Sars patients attracted a good response at the weekend, with many people calling the hotline to pledge donations. "It is still too early to tell how much196 words
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Advertisement22 2003-04-23 2 Lianhe Zaobao I Does property. > I I market here I need a rsuperman'l I to prop it up Q I I *»iI22 words
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SARS OUTBREAK
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525 2003-04-23 3 90% fewer visitors at biggest trade fair; tourism industry badly hit Bloomberg, AFP, Reuters [BEIJING] This week's revelation of the true extent of the Sars epidemic in China is starting to hit the economy hard. Foreign investors here are feeling the shivers almostBloomberg,; AFP,; Reuters - 525 words
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332 2003-04-23 3 Chinese workers get 5-day May Day vacation; India has 4 Sars cases Reuters, AFP AP [BEIJING] China and Hong Kong reported 10 new deaths from Sars yesterday and Beijing tried to stop people from travelling to the vast countryside in a franticReuters,; AFP; AP - 332 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration495 2003-04-23 4 Angela Tan - They are aiming for inter-operability between their 3G networks By Angela Tan SINGAPORE Telecommunications yesterday said it plans to develop a common and compatible suite of 3G multimedia services with Japan's NTT DoCoMo, which could eventually allow each other's roaming customersREUTERS - 495 words
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Article729 2003-04-23 4 siow li sen - lock siew siow li sen THE turnout at DBS Group's shareholders meeting on Monday was smaller than in previous years no thanks to Sars probably but any relief the directors and management might have derived from the lower attendance was short-lived. Unlike previous meetings where729 words
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143 2003-04-23 4 MAINBOARD-listed Nera Telecommunications has terminated its joint venture with MediaCorp TV Singapore (MCTV) in TVMobUe Pte Ltd, which operates a digital mobile television network that provides bus commuters with real-time news, information and entertainment programmes. Nera said it had disposed of its entire investment143 words
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Article, Illustration421 2003-04-23 5 Michelle Quah - Profit down 86% to $0.2 million, group does not give new fall-year guidance By Michelle Quah MAINBOARD-LISTED Singapore Computer Systems (SCS) saw its profits plunge 86 per cent in the three months ended March making it yet another company in the SingaporeFILE PHOTO - 421 words
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268 2003-04-23 5 Vince Chong - By Vince Chong SCRAPPING its interest in scrap metal, steel fabricator Lee Metal Group (LMG) said yesterday it will divest its 20 per cent stake in joint-venture Nat Ferrous to partner Nat Steel as it looks to focus on its core268 words
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Article333 2003-04-23 5 Bat strong earnings are expected from its China projects Reuters KEPPEL LAND will likely report an 8 per cent drop in net profit when it kicks off the first-quarter reporting season for Singapore's property developers on Thursday, hit by poor turnover in the localReuters - 333 words
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264 2003-04-23 5 Services extended to all 28 branches after 1-month trial HONG Leong Finance (HLF), which has been moving aggressively into businesses traditionally offered by banks, is now going big on unit trust services. Singapore's largest finance company, controlled by Kwek Leng Beng, said yesterday that264 words
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Advertisement2282 2003-04-23 4 □PC ECS HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) 11 Hi El R Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Traders Hotel. 1A Cuscaden Road. Singapore, lemasek I. Level 2on 12 May 2003 at2,282 words
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Advertisement310 2003-04-23 5 IN THE MATTE* Of THE COMPANIES ACT (CHATTER SO) AND IN THE MATTER Of INFORMATION FUSION PTE LTD (IN CREDITORS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Extract of the nwMln at the Extraordinary General Meeting of members of INFORMATION FUSION PTE LTD convened and held at 141 Mark* Street, AEC Centre, International Factor* Building,310 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration305 2003-04-23 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Apr 22 VALUE CLOSE BTOBMS 335.00 189.00 fTCMN -*****.00 -14.00 -*****.00 -34.00 MkSGEqaMat 343.92 -0.24 S6E«ribMDMt 118.25 -1.02 SGEqoMMFb 1085.59 +10.55 SG Equities Prop 297.70 -1.10 usashmpan 156.42 -0.08 SMSCII Fatam 155.60 -0.60 Stocks Volume Informatics 5c 22,337,000 MedtecsUS5c 14.570,000 EuYanSang5c 12.419.000 DMX Tech US5C 12.403.000 Jaya305 words
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Article, Illustration837 2003-04-23 6 larry wee - IMIonger view CURRENCIES larry wee GOLD and high-yield-ing currencies have exploded sharply higher at the expense of the US dollar, Japanese yen and Singapore dollar. The weekend's extended Easter break likely further exaggerated the moves. And in such thin trading conditions on Monday,837 words
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Article, Illustration739 2003-04-23 6 r. sivanithy - I lri comment STOCKS r. sivanithy IT'S often said that when buying property, the three most important criteria are "location. location and location". When it comes to buying stocks, one could well argue that the corollary is "outlook, outlook and outlook".739 words
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SINGAPORE news
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464 2003-04-23 7 Chuang Peck Ming - New laws to be pot in place to curb irresponsible behaviour By Chuang Peck Ming PEOPLE who repeatedly break Sars quarantine orders will go to jail and this is likely to come into effect from tomorrow, after Parliament has met to pass464 words
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191 2003-04-23 7 UNITED Overseas Bank yesterday piled on more privileges for its UOB platinum cardholders, targeting the younger set with benefits which it said are unmatched by any other platinum card in Singapore. A platinum card is sought after not only for its vast array of191 words
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Article, Illustration467 2003-04-23 7 Vince Chong - Q1 saw 13 deals, two more than Q4 2002: Knight Frank By Vince Chong THE number of good class bungalow (GCB) transactions shows no sign of a letup despite the drop in overall property deals. According to Knight Frank, which today releases six freeholdFILE PHOTO - 467 words
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251 2003-04-23 7 Daniel Buenas - 3 on the economy outlook By Daniel Buenas BUSINESSES in Singapore have not reached Sars "fever-pitch" a state in which the outbreak becomes a major corporate issue that challenges the viability of some organisations. This is according to a Sars Index created by Mercer251 words
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224 2003-04-23 7 May Day this year will be a sombre time when workers and employers must embrace a spirit of give-and-take to weather a shaky economy, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said yesterday. "Let's all stand together as one people to overcome all224 words
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Article, Illustration1037 2003-04-23 7 Transaction date: Apr 22 nrTERBAMK CROSS RATES AS C$ >■> Em li$ Wis Ytn Won 1 »8 Wh tei Sfr ITTS BaM Hmt VBtraia 0.898 5.125 0.564 4217 29.245 518(9 0.742 7531 2347 1107 35.710 ***** 1096 4.701 0250 ***** 26.413 0293 0.616 Canada UM 5.709 0229 5.365 32.5761,037 words
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EDITORIAL & opinion
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Article, Illustration783 2003-04-23 8 david mason - OPINION mm bottom line david mason A FORTNIGHT ago, I returned to the United Kingdom after a business trip to Singapore. I thought I had better wait out the recommended quarantine period for Sars before writing this article, for reasons that will783 words
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Article90 2003-04-23 8 The epidemic is severe as fire and people's very survival is concerned, so no delay is allowed, nor is any negligence.' —from a commentary released by China's official Xinhua news agency, which was carried in many of China's newspapers, on the Sars epidemic now sweeping the country.90 words
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Article502 2003-04-23 8 EDITORIAL AFTER months of tension, Asean is, at last finding a good reason to return to its traditional camaraderie. Ironically, it has taken another crisis—the Sars outbreak —to make this possible. The virus, which has brought unprecedented gloom to Asia, is now forcing Asean leaders502 words
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Article, Illustration1022 2003-04-23 8 GOH CHOK TONG - The following is an open letter addressed yesterday to all Singaporeans and residents by Prime Minister GOH CHOK TONG GOH CHOK TONG DEAR Fellow Singaporeans and Residents, On Saturday, I appealed to Singaporeans to exercise personal responsibility in our fight against Sars. OnlyAFP - 1,022 words
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Article763 2003-04-23 8 Emily Chin - MAILI.TTH Emily Chin Company Secretary Raffles Holdings Limited WE refer to Lee Han Shih's article "Tooth fairy for Raffles?" (BT, April 22). The various points raised in the article are explained if one should read the relevant sections of Raffles Holdings' ('the Group') first quarter results763 words
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Article170 2003-04-23 8 James Wong Singapore - James Wong Singapore I AM saddened by the outbreak of Sars that is affecting everyone and every aspect of life in Singapore. On the brighter side, I am enjoying much better service at restaurants and shops. For instance, waiters are smiling more and have time to170 words
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REGIONAL news
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388 2003-04-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR Its new RMl.Bb plant starts operations at year-end AFP MALAYSIA'S national carmaker Proton said yesterday it will get a boost when its new RMI.B billion (SsB4l million) manufacturing plant begins operations at year-end. Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Bhd (Proton) chief executive MahaleelAFP - 388 words
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Article260 2003-04-23 9 HONGKONG Bloomberg CHINA Mobile (Hong Kong) Ltd, the world's biggest mo-bile-phone company by users, had its slowest profit growth since first selling shares in 1997 because new acquisitions brought in customers who spent less. China Mobile said firstquarter profit rose 9.7 per cent to 8.98Bloomberg - 260 words
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Article49 2003-04-23 9 AP [JAKARTA] A court yesterday convicted the half brother of Indonesia's ex-president Suharto on embezzlement and fraud charges. It sentenced him to four years' jail. Prosecutors accused Probosutedjo, 72, of taking the equivalent of US$ll.2 million from a state reforestation fund between 1994 and 1997. —APAP - 49 words
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Article70 2003-04-23 9 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] The Asian Wall Street Journal carried an embarrassed correction yesterday after running a picture of a top terrorist suspect which it wrongly identified as Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad. The illustration of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, allegedly the A 1 Qaeda mastermind behind the Sept 11 attacks onAFP - 70 words
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Article58 2003-04-23 9 Reuters [HONG KONG] PC shipments in Asia, ex-Japan, rose 10 per cent in Q*****, but future growth could be dampened with the Sars outbreak in the region, said a report yesterday. Shipments in the region totalled 6.3 million units in Ql, up from 5.7Reuters - 58 words
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28 2003-04-23 9 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Bank Negara Indonesia said Ql profit rose one per cent to 850 billion rupiah (***** million) as loans rose.—BloombergBloomberg - 28 words
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35 2003-04-23 9 Bloomberg [MANILA] Moody's Investors Service may raise Globe Telecom's rating, affecting US$42O million of debt. Its senior unsecured rating of Ba3 is three levels below the lowest investment grade.—BloombergBloomberg - 35 words
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Article, Illustration249 2003-04-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR They are angered by state pension fund's low dividend AFP THOUSANDS of Malaysian workers are expected to protest nationwide next month against a low dividend payout of 4.25 per cent by a state pension fund, a labour chief said yesterday. "We willAFP; NSTP - 249 words
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182 2003-04-23 9 BEIJING Bloomberg THE price of property, homes and rent in 35 Chinese cities rose in the First quarter, according to a government survey, which may confirm economists' fears that China's property industry is beginning to overheat. The price of homes rose 4.8 perBloomberg - 182 words
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401 2003-04-23 10 BANGKOK They also freeze USs2om in bank accounts after founder returns Bloomberg THE creditors of Thai Petrochemical Industry withdrew as much as US$BO million in credit and froze bank accounts after a court on Monday allowed founder Prachai Leophairatana to resume control ofBloomberg - 401 words
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130 2003-04-23 10 BANGKOK Bloomberg CREDITORS of Thai homebuilder Tanayong agreed to forgive 82 per cent of its 39.5 billion baht (551.64 billion) debt after delaying a vote on the issue four times. About 57 per cent of the creditors agreed to the change in Tanayong's debt plan,Bloomberg - 130 words
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284 2003-04-23 10 BANGKOK Thai Cabinet gives nod for USs2oom contribution; fall fond launch in May or June Reuters, Bloomberg THAILAND created a fund yesterday aimed at pooling the foreign reserves of Asian countries to buy Asian bonds, hoping to boost the liquidity of localReuters,; Bloomberg - 284 words
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Article1522 2003-04-23 10 SICOM FUTURES Apr 22 RUBBER Futures (Oosmq prices) RSSI(ScwtsAfl) Close VoIhm Open Mowtli High Low Sett (ton—s) Interest May 03 176.75 Jon 03 174.00 Jul 03 ***** Aug 03 ***** RSS3(USc«flbAq) Votam Open High Low Sett (touts) leterest May 03 98 SO 1200 •ton 03 96.50 96.50 96.50 1001,522 words
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Advertisement1047 2003-04-23 10 lini COLEX HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) l«jjg| NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at The Conference Room, 541 Orchard Road 16-00 Liot Towers, Singapore *****1, on Monday, 26 May 2003 at 10.001,047 words
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WORLD news
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444 2003-04-23 12 WASHINGTON Market thinks the group will decide tomorrow to cnrb crude oil supply LAT-WP, Reuters IRAQ'S leadership void is creating embarrassing moments for all concerned. For the 11 nations of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the end of the Iraq warLAT-WP,; Reuters - 444 words
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Article, Illustration206 2003-04-23 12 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan will undergo surgery today for an enlarged prostate before making a planned return to work this week. Tests were negative for prostate cancer and there are no plans for Mr Greenspan to be anesthetised, a Fed spokeswoman said.Bloomberg; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 206 words
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410 2003-04-23 12 SEOUL Creditors seek meeting after former CFO tells court group has hidden an extra 3.4t won of losses at overseas units Bloomberg SK GLOBAL Co, the trading business at the heart of a huge accounting scandal, may have committed 5 trillion won (5J7.27Bloomberg - 410 words
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Article300 2003-04-23 12 TOKYO Govt hopes to give monetary policy more flexibility Bloomberg JAPAN'S finance ministry will allow the central bank to increase its capital reserves to give monetary policy more flexibility, Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa said yesterday. "The Bank of Japan hopes to independently implement aggressive policyBloomberg - 300 words
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64 2003-04-23 12 Bloomberg [MUNICH] Infineon Technologies AG, maker of semiconductors, had an eighth consecutive quarterly loss as the German company wasn't able to cut costs fast enough to counter a slump in memory-chip prices. Inflneon's net loss for the three months through March widened to 328 millionBloomberg - 64 words
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52 2003-04-23 12 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Discount broker Charles Schwab Corp's profit fell 24 per cent in the first quarter. Net income was US$7l million compared with US$94 million a year ago. Schwab chief financial officer Christopher Dodds warned twice during the quarto* that customer trades wereBloomberg - 52 words
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Article62 2003-04-23 12 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Seiyu Ltd slumped to a second-half loss on investment losses and declining sales. It forecast a return to profit this year. The retailer posted a group net loss of 68.5 billion yen (Ssl billion) in the six months ended Feb 28,Bloomberg - 62 words
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Article67 2003-04-23 12 Bloomberg [MOSCOW] AO Yukos Oil Co. Russia's biggest oil producer, agreed to buy a fifth of OAO Sibneft for US$3 billion in cash and pay stock for the rest to reinforce its spot as foreign rivals boost investments in the nation. The combined company willBloomberg - 67 words
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Article70 2003-04-23 12 Reuters [PHILADELPHIA] Verizon Communications Inc. the largest US telephone company, posted a first-quarter profit boosted by accounting changes, but revenues fell slightly as a loss of local telephone lines outweighed higher wireless sales. Net income totalled US$3.9 billion, including a one-time gain of US$2.lReuters - 70 words
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66 2003-04-23 12 AFP [NEW YORK] Viacom Inc said yesterday it had bought debt-laden AOL Time Warner's SO per cent stake in Comedy Central cable television network for US$l.2 billion. Viacom already owns the other half of Comedy Central. The deal would be completed by June 30,AFP - 66 words
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634 2003-04-23 14 DETROIT Quality CFOs in demand at a time when investors, govt are on their guard Reuters WANTED: chief financial officer for one of the world's largest companies. Experience in global cost cutting and the occasional financial crisis a must. That isReuters - 634 words
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Miscellaneous221 2003-04-23 14 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 8 Country river a Russian LjV~jLjJ ~VH "LJ —LnJ——LJ 25 Sensible car-drivers do 28 Dramatic performance in translation (9) 14 Became comfortably estab- Across: 1 Sardonic, 5 Chaser, OQwyj. lisbed in seat on row (7,2) 8 Ragian, 9 NewsreeJ. 10 Beri--16 Certain peopte cannot be so beri, 11221 words
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Article103 2003-04-23 15 HONDA Motor has chosen Takeo Fukui, head of research and development, to replace Hlroyukl Yoshino as chief executive to tap his experience in engineering and the US market. Mr Fukui, 58, was head of North American operations from 1996 until 1996, when he became103 words
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Article, Illustration74 2003-04-23 15 GENERAL Motors has unveiled the Buick Excelle (above), its first Chinese product built from a Daewoo platform. The Excelle is aimed at the growing lower-medium sedan segment. It was styled by Italian design house Pininfarina, while Shanghai GM and Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center carried out74 words
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Article131 2003-04-23 15 FORD Motor has taken the wraps off a new model with an old name—the Futura—in a bid to re-enter the family sedan race with a car that competes with the likes of the Honda Accord. The Futura, unveiled at the New York International Auto Show131 words
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Article120 2003-04-23 15 Christopher Tan - -Compiled bj Christopher Tan NISSAN Motor will launch its first full-size sport-utility vehicle, the Pathfinder Armada, in the US this autumn. Nissan, which has also decided to launch its full-size pick-up truck Titan Crew Cab in the US market by the end of the120 words
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Article, Illustration407 2003-04-23 15 Christopher Tan - M-ii exclusive It will soon move to a new mega-facility, reports Christopher Tan Christopher Tan AFTER a buying spree over the last 18 months, auto entrepreneur Peter Kwee is now on a selling spate. But the sale has nothing to do with downsizing. Mr407 words
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Article378 2003-04-23 15 Christopher Tan - Byi Christopher Tan PLANS are finally under way for more compressed natural gas (CNG) stations to be set up, to supplement the solitary and fairly inaccessible one on Jurong Island. The National Environment Agency (NEA), the government body in charge of promoting the switch from378 words
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670 2003-04-23 16 Genevieve Cua - Increasingly complex capital secured funds could spell trouble for investors who lack proper product understanding. Genevieve Cua reports Genevieve Cua SO you think a capital secured fund or deposit with bonus payouts is a good deal? Make sure you read the fine print.670 words
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Article1383 2003-04-23 16 Genevieve Cua - By Genevieve Cua HERE'S the lowdown on some capital secured funds in the market. If you're tempted to shift your savings into a 'bonus' fund, make sure you understand the risks, and don't get your hopes too high. Always ask about the worst-case scenario, which1,383 words
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Article735 2003-04-23 16 Robert Halili - IIZWI»]3 markets Counters in construction, property, airlines most affected by disposals By Robert Halili WORRIES over the effects of Sars on the economy may have weighed on directors and substantial shareholders' trading decisions this month as there have been heavy insider sales recorded in the735 words
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Article, Illustration760 2003-04-23 17 Donald Urquhart - Much riding on the outcome of debate on single-hulled tankers ICS By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] The reputation and influence of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is at stake despite success in pressing the European Union (EU) to submit its single-hulled tankerFILE PHOTO - 760 words
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Article, Illustration341 2003-04-23 17 Bernama [BINTULU] The Bintulu Port administration said it was prepared to consider reviewing its port charges provided it creates a winwin situation for concerned parties. The Malaysian port's chairman and director Mohamed Adnan Ali said this in response to claims thatBernama; THE STAR - 341 words
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226 2003-04-23 17 Xinhua [XIAMEN] A record number of Taiwanese travelled by sea between a Taiwancontrolled island and the Chinese mainland during the first quarter of this year, local officials said yesterday. Sources released by Xiamen Customs indicated that about 36,000 Taiwanese travelled between theXinhua - 226 words
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Article, Illustration508 2003-04-23 17 Beth Jinks - Belgian unit gains from MSCs shift to Antwerp port By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation's key European interests in the Port of Antwerp enjoyed a 13 per cent rise in container traffic in the first quarter of 2003, boosted markedly byPSA - 508 words
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242 2003-04-23 17 Beth Jinks - Ships from S'pore, HE, China, Vietnam, Canada must make health declarations By\ Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Dubai has become the latest port to block shore leave for seafarers arriving from Singapore and other ports affected by the potentially deadly Severe Acute Respiratory242 words
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Article, Illustration947 2003-04-23 18 David Hughes - STRAIT TALK -By David Hughes THESE are hardly happy times for the cruise industry right now. It is struggling to regain the momentum that the September 2001 terror attacks took out what had been an incredibly buoyant market. There have beenAP - 947 words
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Article533 2003-04-23 25 Vessel Voy Mo Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL BAYSWATER228 E3089 J3 A/SIDE 23/04 0030 CHITRAL 013HW J8 A/SIDE 23AM 2300 HYANGROBONG 303 J15/16 A/SIDE 23/04 2359 WINSTAR 7 28S03 J2 A/SIDE 23/04 0630 A KAMBING 1 JB0402 J12 23AM 1100 23/04 2300 ATRIA JB0403 J2 23A)4 1030533 words
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Article136 2003-04-23 25 Apr 25 Australia: Anzac Day Apr 29 Japan: Greenery Day Mayi Brazil: Labour Day China: Labour Day Hong Kong: Labour Day Malaysia: Labour Day Philippines: Labour Day Singapore: Labour Day Thailand: Labour Day France: Labour Day Germany: May Day Italy: Labour Day Austria: Public Holiday Belarus: Labour Day136 words
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Article786 2003-04-23 25 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Ma rine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are based on average sized stem Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and786 words
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Article448 2003-04-23 25 Carton 180 Max 998.5 0.6 15.2 0.08 98 0.03 A»r n Density Mater Residue AshAbMMaa Miawtrt No above E25 1 0 2 0 1 0 TTT 380 Ave 984 9 02 HJO 0.04 21 0.02 380 Mu 9911 OJ 18 9 0 08 46 0 06448 words
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Article, Illustration600 2003-04-23 26 Workers not told about compensation for top execs even if carrier goes bnst Reuters [DALLAS] The head of American Airlines made a big mistake by not properly informing the carrier's workers of executive compensation plans, he told a hastily called news conference onReuters; AP - 600 words
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Article321 2003-04-23 26 Budget carrier the only major US airline so far to post profit AFP [DALLAS, Texas] Southwest Airlines, defying the headwinds of an airline crisis, said it had boosted profits in the first quarter of 2003 as all its competitors lost. The budget carrier isAFP - 321 words
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313 2003-04-23 26 Misconception about air travel hitting industry's recovery, it says AFP [SINGAPORE] Persisting fears that the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) virus can be spread inside an aircraft is hindering the aviation industry's recovery, an association of Asia-Pacific airlines said yesterday, stressingAFP - 313 words
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221 2003-04-23 26 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Sydney airport, home base of Qantas Airways, had a 14 per cent drop in international passengers this month because of the US-led attack on Iraq and a deadly respiratory disease, said Macquarie Airports. International passengers declined in the first 21Bloomberg - 221 words
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125 2003-04-23 26 Reuters [WELLINGTON] New Zealand rail freight company Tranz Rail Holdings Ltd said yesterday it will lease an extra ship to expand its freight service between the North and South Island and reschedule its Lynx fast ferry service. The rail and ferry operator said chartering theReuters - 125 words
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Article86 2003-04-23 26 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] SriLankan Airlines launched its latest flight to Kochi in India yesterday, making it the eighth destination in India and the fifth destination in South India. In a statement, its country manager of Malaysia and Singapore, N Prabaharan, said SriLankan Airlines is the foreignBernama - 86 words
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Article, Illustration460 2003-04-23 26 Reports say carrier's two major creditors are losing patience Bloomberg [BASEL] Swiss International Air Lines has to step up cuts in capacity to avoid running out of cash as demand for air travel declines, analysts said. The Swiss national carrier,Bloomberg; AFP FILE PHOTO - 460 words
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