The Business Times, 8 October 2003
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Title Section15 2003-10-08 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA (P) 024/03/2003 Internet: http://business-times.asial com.sg SINGAPORE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2003 85*15 words
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Article, Illustration1673 2003-10-08 1 Ven Sreenivasan - Market cap hits $286.7b, but doubt tempers exhilaration as STI gyrates By Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] Is this the real McCoy? Or are we about to see the Singapore market dance that familiar 'two steps forward, one step back' tango? That's the question investors1,673 words
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576 2003-10-08 1 Chuang Peck Ming - Government indicators show economy back on growth track, he says By Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] More good news on the economic front. A day after it was indicated that the economy could grow faster than the official forecast of one per cent576 words
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Article72 2003-10-08 1 □sn 1,722.10 (+4.21) ST INDEX FUIURES 1,730.00 (+6.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 214*40 (+0.70) Tuesday Change KLSECOMP 748.55 +5.82 NIKKEI 225 __.10.820.33 *80.19 HANG SENG _11.72:152 10,56 SET INDEX 544.39 +0.03 JAKARTA COMP .615,11 -0.56 MANILA COMP .1,112.72 +7.26 TAIPEI WP1 5,856.68 +5.48 SEOUL COMP 727.09 +3.96 SHENZHEN B Closed Al'ST72 words
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Article83 2003-10-08 1 FOREX RATES US$ 8$ TSS (SS per l'S$) l.7« X(l SS/SS per S)_ 1.676 2.887 El'RO(l'S$/S$/E). 1175 1024 YEN 110.7 64.20 RM :»H00 2.206 HK$ 7.712 4.477 BAHT 39.49 22.92 Rl PIAH 8;t93 4.871 RENMINBI 8.299 4.817 INDIAN RI'PEE 4536 2633 AS 1.452 0.843 NZ$ 1.672 0.971 PRIME RATES83 words
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674 2003-10-08 1 Shoeb Kagda - ASEAN SUMMIT Leaders throw weight behind plan for foil economic integration From Shoeb Kagda in Bali FACED with growing global competition and slower growth at home, leaders of the 10-member Association of South-east Asian Nations yesterday adopted a landmark blueprint that aims to674 words
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805 2003-10-08 2 r sivanithy - HOCK lock siew r sivanithy IT would be fair to say that the local stock market stands delicately poised at a crossroads of sorts. On the one hand, the momentum of the past few days and the recent decoupling from Wall Street's volatility805 words
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522 2003-10-08 2 Tang Weng Fai - Easing IDA control over consumer protection among proposals in maiden code review By Tang Weng Fai [SINGAPORE] First it was hospital fees. Now the prices of wholesale and other telecom services may soon be open to public scrutiny with the prospect of cuts. The522 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article207 2003-10-08 2 MORE listed companies these days hold shareholders' meetings at their offices in outlying areas as part of a yearly tradition or to avoid the cost of booking a hotel meeting room. In the case of loss-making Ipco International, which held its annual general meeting yesterday at207 words
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Article97 2003-10-08 2 THE fast-moving stock market is a bit of a headache for analysts. Even before their reports reach investors, some of their target prices are exceeded. For instance, an ING report dated Oct 6 set a $13.74 target price for DBS and HK$ll2 for Standard Chartered97 words
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220 2003-10-08 2 More locals would have lost jobs without them, says DPM Lee [SINGAPORE) Foreign workers have absorbed all the job losses since 2001 while local jobs held steady, said Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. "Foreign workers have been an important buffer during the slowdown,"220 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration987 2003-10-08 4 Kalpana Rashiwala - Surge in share prices fuelled by liquidity finding laggard counters By Kalpana Rashiwala PROPERTY counters' discounts to revalued net asset values (RNAVs) have narrowed to about 14 per cent from 38 per cent at the start of this year helped by theSource: Bloomberg - 987 words
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Article, Illustration772 2003-10-08 4 Serena Ng - New substantial shareholder elected as director and appointed chairman By Serena Ng A BID by a group of minority shareholders to oust Ipco International's entire board faded yesterday at its annual general meeting (AGM) as their special resolutions were overwhelmingly outvoted. AndFILE PHOTO - 772 words
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313 2003-10-08 4 Serena Ng - It has received ASX approval to delist due to low volume By Serena Ng DUAL-LISTED GES International yesterday unveiled steps towards delisting its shares from the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) because of the small number of shareholders and poor liquidity of313 words
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Article, Illustration698 2003-10-08 5 Kenneth Lim - Stronger contributions from aerospace, marine sectors boost gains By Kenneth Lim SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering said investment gains and stronger contributions from its aerospace and marine sectors helped lift third-quarter net profit by 6.2 per cent year-on-year to $87.6 million. But South-eastFILE PHOTO - 698 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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47 2003-10-08 5 THE High Court has approved Natsteel's subsidiary Natsteel Engineering's move to cancel 42.17 million ordinary shares of $1 each. The amount of $42.17 million will be used to write off accumulated losses in Nat Steel Engineering, reducing them to $358,806.47 words
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Article76 2003-10-08 5 EU Yan Sang International said wholly-owned subsidiary Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) and the School of Chinese Medicine of Hong Kong Baptist University have launched An Illustrated Chines* Materia Medico, in Hong Kong. The book contains information on about 500 commonly used mateciftmedica in76 words
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70 2003-10-08 5 EBWORX Bhd yesterday signed placement and underwriting agreements with OSK Securities Bhd to float on the Mesdaq Market of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. eßworx will offer a public tranche of 50 million ordinary shares at 33 sen each. Singapore-listed CSE70 words
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Article50 2003-10-08 5 INDONESIA'S second-biggest phone company, Indosat plans to increase a bond issue to 2.5 trillion rupiah (*****.6 million) from an original 1.75 trillion rupiah. Indosat, 42 per cent owned by Singapore's ST Telemedia, is issuing the bonds to repay debts of its main cellular unit Satelindo.50 words
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Article117 2003-10-08 5 Reuters AIB Govett (Asia), part of Allied Irish Banks, said yesterday it may shut its two mutual funds in Singapore to focus on institutional clients as it grapples with the departure of key staff. AlB's move reflects the growing cost pressures faced by foreignReuters - 117 words
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Article70 2003-10-08 5 EI-NETS is going into the education business, which it reckons has a high growth potential that can provide it with a stable income stream. Its first endeavour will be in China, where there is considerable demand for vocational and skills training. The company's entry into the70 words
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51 2003-10-08 5 SNP Leefung yesterday posted a drop in Q3 net profit to HK$l9.5 million (554.4 million) from HK536.4 million in the year-ago quarter, in the absence of a HK525.5 million gain from the disposal of a subsidiary that benefited the bottomline in Q3 last51 words
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Article63 2003-10-08 5 STARTECH Electronics said yesterday it will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Nov 17 following requisitions from three shareholders who are seeking to replace most of its directors. The three shareholders cumulatively hold over 15 per cent of Sesdaq-listed Startech, which last week63 words
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Article98 2003-10-08 5 JUKEN Technology said yesterday it will pay RM2.6 million (Ssl.2 million) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Juken Technology (M) for the 40 per cent of shares it does not own in Inplas Engineering Bhd. The purchase will be financed by the issue of 1,454,378 new98 words
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286 2003-10-08 5 Project estimated to be worth US$100-150m AFP SINGAPORE conglomerate Keppel Corp said yesterday its US subsidiary, Amfels, is nearing the end of talks to secure a potentially lucrative defence contract with the United States. "Amfels is in the final stages ofAFP - 286 words
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Article, Illustration759 2003-10-08 8 Wong Wei Kong - Firms in which it has little or declining interest are at greater risk, rating agency says Reports by Wong Wei Kong SHOULD bankers regard government support for Te-masek-linked companies (TLCs) as a given? Increasingly, no, according to international credit rating agency Standard Poor's.AFP - 759 words
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338 2003-10-08 8 Tang Weng Fai - Rating agency cites potential jump in debt burden By Tang Weng Fai SINGAPORE Power has been been put on credit watch after reports that its net debt level will likely double as it takes on US$2.l7-2.3 billion of borrowings. Sing Power would not comment338 words
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572 2003-10-08 8 S&P cites market liberalisation, deregulation and rising global threats THE credit quality of Tema-sek-linked companies (TLCs) has declined over the past two years, and this partly reflects the direction set by the Temasek Charter, Standard Poor's (S&P) said yesterday. "They've all been hit by572 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration583 2003-10-08 6 VEN SREENIVASAN - Compiled by VEN SREENIVASAN COSCOy Oct 7 do** 50 coots WE resume coverage of Cosco Investments (CIS) following the cessation of the blackout period arising from the company's recent share placement exercise. The acquisition of associate stakes in Nantong and Dalian shipyards represents, in our opinion, only theSource: Bloomberg - 583 words
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Article, Illustration261 2003-10-08 6 LIM SAY BOON - CHART POINT LIM SAY BOON LAST week, we suggested that a break above 1,645 could see the ST Index head towards 1,735. Well, the index has done that and a little more. Indeed, it burst through the 1,735 resistance yesterday morning, hittingSource: Bloomberg - 261 words
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Article, Illustration853 2003-10-08 6 larry wee - A longer view CURRENCIES larry wee ASIAN currencies and stocks have played catch-up as the US dollar continues to struggle, but an impressive Q3 US earnings reporting season may buy the greenback a little breathing space. While Wall Street perked up with a853 words
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Article, Illustration586 2003-10-08 6 r. sivanithy - BT comment STOCKS r. sivanithy ALTHOUGH stock prices appear to be racing upwards, traders say they are finding it increasingly difficult to make money. This may come as a surprise, given that most observers are still positive about the market's outlook. Wall Street seems stable586 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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Article67 2003-10-08 6 ONE of Kim Eng Holdings' executive directors, Lau Wai Kwok, yesterday sold one million shares of the listed group for $1 per share in the open market. The sale reduced Mr Lau's shareholding to 0.7 per cent, or 4.2 million shares, from 0.86 per67 words
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Article, Illustration96 2003-10-08 6 VICTOR Tan, chief executive officer of Accord Customer Care Solutions (ACCS), yesterday bought 250,000 shares in the mainboard-listed af-ter-market services provider at 65.3 cents a share. His $163,250 purchase brought his direct shareholding in ACCS to 6.27 per cent, or around 39.7 million shares,96 words
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Article127 2003-10-08 6 SERENA NG - Compiled by SERENA NG THE shareholding of Thakral Corp's directors Inderbethal Singh Thakral and Kartar Singh Thakral in the mainboard-listed electronics products distributor has been further reduced. This follows sales of 4.1 million shares and 5.9 million shares at 14 cents apiece on Monday "initiated by127 words
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Article, Illustration389 2003-10-08 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Oct 7 VALUE CLOSE fTOMB -44.00 -229.00 IT CW -*****.00 -119.00 -*****.00 -5.00 468.48 +0.30 SG Equities Etect 172.93 -1.42 S6Eq<tMMFIn 1486.01 +12.73 SG Eqattto Prop 445.58 -1.88 ■BOSwere 213.09 +0.62 SMSCI Fataras 214.40 +0.70 fhLlH Voh—I Thakral 75,416,000 GiantWTech HKlOc 64,989,000 Goodpacklc 58,675,000 Goldtron 5c 42,830,000389 words
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EXECUTIVE money
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Article, Illustration1225 2003-10-08 7 Genevieve Cua - Fund managers, including 'Dr Doom' Marc Faber, are convinced that money is once again pouring into Asia and that commodities is the sector to invest in, reports Genevieve Cua Genevieve Cua MARC Faber, popularly dubbed "Dr Doom", provoked a guffaw among an audience of institutional assetFILE PHOTO. CHRIS LOH (RIGHT); Source: Bloomberg - 1,225 words
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Article, Illustration1092 2003-10-08 7 Transaction date: Oct 7 Source: HSBC Bank USA, S'pore Branch DTTEEBAMg CROSS RATES* AS C$ twfe Euro HK$ ted ts tupiak Von Won W »K Wh Pwo Si *m* Sft MTS 8afct Pow»d US$ Australia 0.922 5.717 0.586 5.312 31.248 57.115 0.762 7.929 2.618 1152 39.707 37.918 L»7 4290Source: HSBC Bank USA, S'pore Branch - 1,092 words
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SINGAPORE news
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530 2003-10-08 9 Anna Teo - Only two others in Asia-HK, Japan are in top-21 list of Transparency Int'l By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] Perceptions about Singapore as a squeaky clean place have improved for the third year running, going by the latest report of graft-buster Transparency International. According to Tl's 2003530 words
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Article, Illustration248 2003-10-08 9 Pact expected to be concluded within short period SINGAPORE and South Korea have agreed to start formal negotiations for a freetrade agreement based on recommendations by a joint study group (JSG). The trade pact is to be concluded "within a reasonably248 words
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208 2003-10-08 9 THE National University of Singapore's Industry Technology Relations Office (Intro) yesterday said it is enlisting the help of well-connected companies to promote its technologies. Under its new initiative, these companies, or technology brokers, will help to identify potential licensees of NUS technologies from208 words
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Article, Illustration425 2003-10-08 9 Daniel Buenas - EYE on the economy jobs By Daniel Buenas DEMAND for executives fell 12 per cent in September from August, with jobs in the IT sector experiencing the greatest fall, according to the latest report by search firm EL Consult Singapore. The executive demand indexSource: EL Consul Singapore - 425 words
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Article, Illustration734 2003-10-08 10 shoeb kagda - THE bottom line OPINION shoeb kagda ONE year ago, Indonesians were rudely awakened by the fact that terrorism was thriving in their backyard On Oct 12 last year, two bombs ripped through Bali's famous Kuta beach area, claiming 192 lives and forever changing the Balinese734 words
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Article80 2003-10-08 10 'Rather than making the world busy by talking about Hamas and Islamic Jihad, we have to start talking about the Israeli occupation of Arab territories.' Buthaina Shashan a Syrian cabinet minister, on the Israeli air strike and the Securty Council debate. 'Sure we're afraid of all these80 words
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Article665 2003-10-08 10 EDITORIAL AFTER some five years in the shadows, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) looks finally to be getting its act together again. The launch of a landmark new charter yesterday by the 10-nation grouping at the Asean summit in Bali reflects a realisation among665 words
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Article, Illustration1156 2003-10-08 10 Seema Gaur - Three agreements they are set to sign will boost economic cooperation and strengthen security relationships By Seema Gaur ASEAN-INDIA engagement will enter a new phase, with the two set to sign three major agreements at the second Asean-In-dia Summit in Bali today. These agreementsAFP - 1,156 words
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706 2003-10-08 10 Frank Ching - COMMENTARY It's standing up for the South while gaining respect of the North By Frank Ching THE collapse of the World Trade Organization's ministerial-level talks in Cancun, Mexico last month wasn't totally unexpected, since the gap between the positions of the industrialised world and706 words
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SINGAPORE news
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389 2003-10-08 11 Raju Chellam - But company insists S'pore still important, particularly in R&D By Raju Chellam US ELECTRONICS giant Motorola Corp's plan to spin off its semicon unit into a separate company will see its high-profile design centre in Singapore move to the new company. Motorola employs 2,100389 words
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Article, Illustration486 2003-10-08 11 Siow Li Sen - By Siow Li Sen JP MORGAN is starting up its junior management programme again and that is as sure a sign as any that investment banking, which has been in the doghouse for the past three years, has seen its worst.486 words
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334 2003-10-08 11 Cheow Tong also says ValuAir put in incomplete application SINGAPORE still has an edge over Malaysia in the aviation market and will watch its plans to develop a transportation hub in neighbouring Senai, Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said yesterday. The minister334 words
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REGIONAL news
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549 2003-10-08 12 Eddie Toh - Analysts wonder if Syed Mokhtar has overstretched himself financially From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur THE infrastructure banking arm of the Malaysian government has pumped more than RMI billion (***** million) into tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), but is not549 words
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Article, Illustration594 2003-10-08 12 9th ASEAN SUMMIT Still, the market has priced in a yuan rise of 5.7% in the next 12 months Reuters [BALI] China yesterday reaffirmed its determination to keep the yuan stable despite insistent US demands for a revaluation of the currency. Markets are bettingReuters; REUTERS - 594 words
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357 2003-10-08 12 Bloomberg, AFP [BALI] China said it would allow duty-free imports of some goods from South-east Asia as early as next year, a measure that will probably boost the region's expanding trade with the world's fastest-growing economy. "An early harvest program willBloomberg,; AFP - 357 words
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306 2003-10-08 12 AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand and India will slash tariffs to zero on 83 products under a free trade agreement (FTA) to be signed during Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's visit this week, officials said yesterday. Mr Vajpayee, who arrives in the kingdom late today,AFP - 306 words
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Article, Illustration130 2003-10-08 12 Reuters [TAIPEI] Taiwan memory chip maker Powerchip Semiconductor Corp said yesterday it planned to build two more billion-dollar plants as it pumps up production to reach a target of 15-20 per cent of world market share by end-2005. However, Powerchip chairman Frank HuangReuters - 130 words
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108 2003-10-08 12 AFP [MANILA] Asian countries are considering setting up a second Asian Bond Fund for countries whose ratings are under investment grade, Philippine Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho said yesterday. Under the scheme, non-investment grade countries will contribute to the second fund which inAFP - 108 words
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92 2003-10-08 12 AFP [MANILA] Moody's Investors Service yesterday slapped a "generally negative" outlook on the Philippines' banking system, warning the health of the smaller players may destabilise the industry if the difficult environment persists. One week after downgrading the outlook on Manila's sovereign foreign currency rating to negativeAFP - 92 words
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84 2003-10-08 12 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Shares of Henderson Land Development Co, Hong Kong's second-largest developer by sales, posted their biggest drop in Ave years after the company said it sold a 5.4 per cent stake at a discount for HK52.95 billion (Ss6sB million). The stock fellBloomberg - 84 words
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Article, Illustration914 2003-10-08 14 Jeff Wagner - Regulatory restrictions, low asset yields cited as hurdles to Reit market From Jeff Wagner in Hong Kong REAL estate investment trusts (Reits) are expected to make a slow start in Hong Kong, hampered by a restrictive regulatory approach and property developers'REUTERS - 914 words
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WORLD news
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Article455 2003-10-08 15 LUXEMBOURG Draft reforms to end stock exchange monopoly passed despite heavy opposition Reuters EUROPEAN Union finance ministers agreed to far-reaching financial services reform that will allow banks to compete with stock exchanges in share trading and also bring down costs, Italy said yesterday. UnderReuters - 455 words
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Article, Illustration524 2003-10-08 15 LONDON They paid £62m for BSkyB's 10% share in soccer club TWO Irish racehorse magnates seized nearly a quarter of Manchester United yesterday by buying TV firm BSkyß's stake in the English soccer champions, but a source close to the deal said they didReuters; Source: Bloomberg - 524 words
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307 2003-10-08 15 BOSTON Reuters FIDELITY Investments on Monday said it had received a subpoena from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer as part of a growing mutual fund investigation. "We received a subpoena late last week requesting information on market timing and late trading," said AnneReuters - 307 words
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474 2003-10-08 15 LONDON Reuters MYTHS and monsters haunt the psyche of every investor especially in October. Its ghoulish record includes the market crashes of 1929 and 1987, the plunges of 1989 and 1997 and a hatful of others that rank among theReuters - 474 words
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WORLD Watch
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Article106 2003-10-08 15 Reuters [NEW YORK] PepsiCo Inc yesterday said quarterly profit rose 13 per cent on a strong performance from its core salty snack foods and North American beverage businesses. PepsiCo's total volume of products sold rose 5 per cent in the third quarter to Sept 6,Reuters - 106 words
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Article85 2003-10-08 15 Reuters [NEW YORK] Bank of America Corp will make restitution to mutual fund shareholders harmed by a hedge fluid's improper trading, including those who don't own the bank's funds, it said. The bank also has hired Dale Frey, former chairman of General Electric Investment Corp toReuters - 85 words
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76 2003-10-08 15 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Motorola Inc's planned initial public offering of its semiconductor unit may raise more than US$l.B billion, more than any IPO in the US in the past year. The unprofitable chip-making business is worth about US$9.2 billion, according to a Merrill LynchBloomberg - 76 words
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418 2003-10-08 15 Neil Behrmann - It calls on govt to cut taxes, reduce employment burden From Neil Behrmann in London THE UK Confederation of British Industry (CBI) warns that many thousands of UK jobs could be lost unless the government cuts taxation and reduces the burden of employment418 words
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Article, Illustration487 2003-10-08 15 AP, AFP, Bloomberg [TOKYO] Sony Corp will cut the number of parts it uses in its consumer electronics products in an attempt to energise its faltering profit. The electronics and entertainment giant plans to slash the number of parts byAP,; AFP,; Bloomberg; AFP - 487 words
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Article, Illustration436 2003-10-08 16 Samuel Ee - Automotive components maker Delphi has pumped $458 m into its Singapore plant since it started 25 years ago. Samuel Ee reports Samuel Ee Automotive components giant Delphi Corporation has invested $458 million in its Singapore plant since it was opened in 1978, a senior companyARTHUR LEE - 436 words
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Article, Illustration482 2003-10-08 16 Samuel Ee - Sales of new Megane seen overtaking that of hatchback version By Samuel Ee lm new Kenauii Megane seaan is expected to outsell the hatchback 1 version by three to four times, B Olivier Delamarre, area operaM Mtions manager of Renault Asia Pacific, said at482 words
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Article264 2003-10-08 17 Reuters The Baltic Dry Index rose 157 points to 3529, the Baltic Capesize Index rose 181 points to 5147, the Baltic Panamax Index rose 265 points to 3575 and the Baltic Handymax Index rose 253 points to *****. TOIB-CHAETER; Cape Kennedy reported 2/10 fed to Shinwa. Vessel hasReuters - 264 words
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Article274 2003-10-08 17 SGX *000 OQ7 ss w- w CH Offshore .037 -0.01 5273 ChtanHup 052 -0.01 3657 Ccjco Investment 056 0.02 ***** CWTOWributton 056 -001 74 EzraHUgi 1.01 -0.02 873 Ljnks .0.09 001 6684 GB holdings 0.70 -001 IS JanHofcfcngi 0.68 -002 2033 iff Venture 0.24 inch 2556 KeppelCoro 5.70274 words
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Article, Illustration593 2003-10-08 17 But HK terminal says losing to China less painful than losing to S'pore [HONG KONG] Throughput at container terminals in the southern Chinese boomtown of Shenzhen is likely to overtake those in Hong Kong in five years, but it will beFILE PHOTO - 593 words
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Article, Illustration257 2003-10-08 17 Reuters PAKISTAN has arrested eight crew members of a grounded Greek tanker on charges of negligence in handling the ship's entry to the port, but police said on Sunday they would be freed soon on bail. Greek oil tanker Tasman Spirit, carrying 67,500 tonnes ofReuters; AP - 257 words
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Article187 2003-10-08 17 It will invest in new complex and 50 new cargo vessels AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan's Evergreen Marine group plans to invest NT$2OO billion (5510.2 billion) in the next 10 years on expansion and development, a group official on Monday quoted chairman Chang Jung-fa as saying. The groupAFP - 187 words
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Article, Illustration372 2003-10-08 17 Beth Jinks - More than 2,000 firms eligible to tap fond: Cheow Tong By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is setting up a five-year, $20 million information technology upgrading fund for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The372 words
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492 2003-10-08 17 Donald Urquhart - Global shipping groups hold talks amid mounting political pressure By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE) In the face of mounting regulatory pressure, four global shipping organisations continued their ground-breaking dialogue in Seoul last week in a bid to reach an industrywide consensus on quality standards for newbuildings.492 words
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Article, Illustration741 2003-10-08 18 David Hughes - STRAIT TALE By David Hughes ANYBODY relying on the general media for their understanding of the shipping industry would probably be surprised to learn that the number of casualties is getting smaller, notwithstanding the occasional headline-grab-bing event. DelegatesFILE PHOTO - 741 words
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Article594 2003-10-08 25 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL CAGAYAN 32 J5 A/SIDE 08/10 2300 DELMASCHARC 347W J17/18 A/SIDE 08/10 2300 J BETTER 0310 J14/15 A/SIDE 08/10 0400 J P HARAPAN JB102 J4 A/SIDE 08/10 0700 RUBIN STELLA 61A J22 A/SIDE 08/10 1500 SINDORASERA 101/03 J15 A/SIDE 08/10594 words
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Article140 2003-10-08 25 Out 10 Taiwan: National Day. Oct 12 Brazil: Our Lady Aparecida. Oct 13 Canada: Thanksgiving Day. Japan: Sports Day. U.S.: Columbus Day. Oct 23 Malaysia: Deepavali. Thailand: Chulalong korn Day. Singapore: Deepavali. Oct 20 Taiwan: Retrocession Day. Oct 27 Brunei: Awal Ramadhan. New Zealand: Labour Day. Oct 31140 words
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Article418 2003-10-08 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 averagesized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price index change and the418 words
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Article, Illustration430 2003-10-08 26 But analysts doubt it will succeed any time soon, citing SIA's failed bid Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Cathay Pacific Airways said it will seek rights to fly between Australia and the United States when Hong Kong and Australian officials hold talks on anBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 430 words
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340 2003-10-08 26 Rates stabilising, demand for smaller aircraft rising AFP [DUßAl] The global aircraft leasing industry has weathered the worst of the aviation sector downturn with rates and values stabilising and demand for smaller, newer aircraft increasing, an industry conference heard on Monday. "After three difficultAFP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration286 2003-10-08 26 Star Alliance will remain biggest partnership; Lufthansa CEO Reuters [FRANKFURT] Germany's Lufthansa said it would rather invest in new planes and products than spend money on taking over other airlines despite last week's tie-up between Air France and KLM. "If we had the choiceReuters; FILE PHOTO - 286 words
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261 2003-10-08 26 Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe's third-biggest airline, is investing 300 million euros (*****.7 million) to install massaging seats for businessclass passengers, as it seeks to attract more premium-fare travellers. The new seats will be added to the company's long-haul fleet of AirbusBloomberg - 261 words
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Article, Illustration43 2003-10-08 26 [NEW DELHI] Journalists and officials boarding the metro train at the inauguration of the second phase of the Delhi Metro Us line last week. The second phase of the 4.5 km long stretch has cost US$l2B million. APAP - 43 words
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341 2003-10-08 26 Airline to begin services to Singapore and Koala Lumpur this month AFP [HANOI] Vietnam Airlines recorded a 1.7 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger numbers in the first nine months of 2003 despite the Sars crisis, the company said yesterday. The airline carried 2.8 millionAFP - 341 words
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Miscellaneous109 2003-10-08 25 j|||fh Issued by Meteorological Service Division,NEA LEGEND: Thunderstorm Wind speed symbols Showers Full circle w/o line indicates calm or light and variable winds Rain One half fleche represents 5 knots Cloudy Day -One full fleche represents 10 knots Hazy -One solid triangle represents 50 knots D Centre of Tropical Depression,max109 words
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