The Business Times, 9 October 2003
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Title Section14 2003-10-09 1 M{TA(P) 024/03/2003 85« THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE Internet: http://business-times.asial .com.sg THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 200314 words
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863 2003-10-09 1 Serena Ng - Investor body wants SGX to look into forecast-performance gap and other matters By Serena Ng [SINGAPORE] The Securities Investors Association of Singapore (Sias) has asked the Singapore Exchange to pursue certain matters relating to Nat Steel's disclosure and transparency record in the attempted management863 words
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Article, Illustration245 2003-10-09 1 AP, Reuters [LOS ANGELES] Known to movie fans as the Terminator and Conan the Barbarian, Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday capped an improbable rise from body-builder in rural Austria to great new hope of American politics in his first rim for public office. The master optimistAP,; Reuters; AFP - 245 words
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354 2003-10-09 1 Chuang Peck Ming - Tribunal roles that Tekong, Tuas reclamation works can continue By Chuang Peck Ming [SINGAPORE] The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has ruled against Malaysia's move to stop Singapore's land reclamation works around Pulau Tekong and Tuas while354 words
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Article, Illustration591 2003-10-09 1 Eddie Toh - BT exclusive From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN budget carrier Air Asia is still keen to fly direct to Singapore, despite failing to secure exemption from the airport tax Changi Airport levies on all passengers departing from the airport. "WeCompiled by BT - 591 words
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Article74 2003-10-09 1 OTI 1,733.91 (+11.81) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,745.00 (+15.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 217.00 (+3.50) Wednesday Change KLSEOOMP 759.62 +1107 I—Ml —10.***** 278 IS HANG SENG —11.720.80 -3.12 SET INDEX ***** *1635 JAKARTA COMP .***** *9 02 MANILA COMP J 198.54 1418 TAIPEI WPI 5J<2I.80 4488 ■ttOW 722.76 4,33 SHENZHEN B 233.4174 words
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Article77 2003-10-09 1 FOREX RATES US$ 8$ ISS (SS per I S$) 1.722 X(lSS/SSperX)_ 1665 2.868 ETRO(lSS/SS/E) 1.181 1(B5 YEN HI9.8 70 KM 1MW 1206 HKS 7.717 4.492 BAHT W£L 22.78 RI'PIAH 4.861 RENMINBI 8.299 4819 INDIAN RI PEE 45,12 26.11 AS 1448 0841 NZS 1674 0572 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5JS MALAYSIA77 words
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Advertisement29 2003-10-09 1 BLUE CHIPS Sing Post's hidden charms Page 7 *1/1 1 K *iiT^rrrTM«rrrn REBUILDING CATHAV A sneak preview of what's cominn up at the former Cathay Building s»i° Page 929 words
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Article, Illustration723 2003-10-09 2 Larry Wee - Gains by Asian units vs US$ may exceed that of euro By Larry Wee [SINGAPORE] For the first time in almost three years, the besieged US dollar fell through the key psychological support at 110 yen in overnight trading, boosting expectationsSource: Reuters - 723 words
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Article118 2003-10-09 2 The Letter-mad Show SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering may be one of the most highly-ranked companies in the BT Corporate Transparency Index, but at its third-quarter results briefing, even its chief financial officer was at a loss. The culprits? Acronyms. In one slide, Kuah Boon Wee rattled off letters118 words
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Article, Illustration651 2003-10-09 2 Shoeb Kagda - ASEAN SUMMIT S'pore, Vietnam to sip MOU on pact to attract Japanese investments From Shoeb Kagda in Bali THE ground-breaking agreements signed during the Ninth Asean summit that ended yesterday in Bali represent a high-water mark for the Association of Southeast AsianJOYCE FANG/ST - 651 words
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475 2003-10-09 2 Shoeb Kagda - They also commit to peaceful and stable ties with Asean From Shoeb Kagda in Bali THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) yesterday signed strategic partnerships for peace and prosperity as well as nonaggression pacts with two of its dialogue partners475 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article752 2003-10-09 3 teh hooi ling - HOCK lock siew teh hooi ling SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering has reported decent headline numbers for its Q3 results. Net earnings rose by 6 per cent, while sales and pre-tax profit were up by 8 per cent and 13 per cent for the three months752 words
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Article, Illustration599 2003-10-09 4 Andrea Tan - Improving fundamentals cited for stock's gain outpacing STI By Andrea Tan IN tandem with investors' rush for "laggard stocks", shares in healthcare operator Parkway Holdings sprang to life this week, hitting the $1 mark yesterday for the First time in 23 months.Source: Bloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 599 words
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280 2003-10-09 4 Andrea Tan - By Andrea Tan CAPITALAND, which yesterday was awarded a condominium parcel in Jellicoe Road, expressed confidence that the residential market will stabilise next year. "We are confident that Singapore's economy will recover in 2004 and the residential property market will have stabilised by then,"280 words
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421 2003-10-09 8 Kenneth Lim - Specialty chemicals firm positioning itself to meet outsourcing boom By Kenneth Lim HOPING to ride on an outsourcing wave, specialty chemicals distributor and Sesdaq-aspirant Megachem has come up with a plan to expand into new markets as well as diversify its capabilities. Megachem421 words
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233 2003-10-09 8 PRUDENTIAL-BACHE Securities in Singapore is now Dryden Wealth Management, the latest entrant in the highly competitive business of managing private clients' money. Dryden is targeting clients who have investible assets of US$5OO,OOO to more than US$3 million "a segment that is under-served", said233 words
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293 2003-10-09 8 Joyce Koh - Company reverses $965,000 net loss at half-way mark By Joyce Koh REGIONAL media company SNP Corporation is on track for a better full-year performance. Helped by a robust thirdquarter performance, the mainboard-listed company yesterday posted a ninemonth group net profit of $4.5293 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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99 2003-10-09 8 AHEAD of its release of results tomorrow, analysts polled by Reuters are expecting Singapore Press Holdings to post a 33 per cent jump in net profit to $409 million for the year to Aug 31, up from $307 million a year earlier. The99 words
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45 2003-10-09 8 SINGAPORE-LISTED electronic components distributor Nucleus Electronics says it achieved a net income of $2 million for the nine months ended Sept 30, up from $910,000 in the previous corresponding period. Net sales were $82.9 million, down from $86.8 million.45 words
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Article84 2003-10-09 8 SINGAPORE Telecom has clinched the Best Regional Carrier award in the prestigious World Communication Awards 2003. Sing Tel was also short-listed in four other categories Best Global Carrier, Best Global Mobile Operator, Best Managed Service and Best Regional Mobile Operator. But the Best Regional84 words
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68 2003-10-09 8 STRIKE Engineering, which had in April entered into a share sale agreement with Ipco International for the proposed acquisition of a 54.35 per cent equity stake in Mid-Continent Equipment Group, said yesterday that both parties have agreed to extend an Oct 12 deadline to Nov68 words
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53 2003-10-09 8 LABROY Marine says its Singapore subsidiary Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering has signed a $13.8 million ship-building contract for a vessel which is expected to be delivered in 2004. With this, Labroy's order book stands at about $135 million and will keep the shipbuilding department53 words
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Article109 2003-10-09 8 ECON International says its subsidiary Econ Corporation completed the third and final day of a hearing in the High Court for the sanction of a scheme of arrangement on Oct 1. Judgment was reserved. Part of the restructuring involves the winding up of some109 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration534 2003-10-09 6 VEN SREENIVASAN - Compiled by VEN SREENIVASAN ST engineering Oct >d»i^sL97 S| BUY maintained, target price $2.27. Despite the lack of near-term catalysts to drive capital growth, for investors looking to take some profit from the recent market rally STE offers very strong downside yield protection at 5.7 per cent andSource: Bloomberg - 534 words
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Article, Illustration275 2003-10-09 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK WARRANT By Ven Sreenivasan THE stock and warrant of data storage maker Swing Media Technology Group have been among the top performers this year. The stock has surged from around eight cents in May to as high as 44.5Source: Bloomberg - 275 words
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Article, Illustration500 2003-10-09 6 r. sivanithy - BT comment STOCKS r. sivanithy ALTHOUGH the market is clearly still in catch-up mode, the focus is narrowing at least judging by the pattern of recent trading. Despite heavy churning and rotational plays, only a handful of stocks have managed meaningful movements.Source: Bloomberg - 500 words
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Article, Illustration620 2003-10-09 6 Speculators testing Japanese authorities' resolve: analysts AFP [TOKYO] The yen resumed rising against the US dollar yesterday with no sign of intervention by the Japanese authorities, which apparently failed to protect the key 110 yen level despite rumours that they stepped intoAFP; AP - 620 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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106 2003-10-09 6 SANDI Gunawan Ho, Ipco International's newly appointed chairman, has bought another 5.3 million shares of the mainboard-listed group at around 14.64 cents apiece, or $775,920 in total. The shares were bought on Tuesday, the day of the company's annual general meeting which saw him106 words
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Article, Illustration94 2003-10-09 6 FORMER "remisier king" Peter Lim has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of United Pulp Paper, following a sale of 1.8 million shares at 45 cents apiece in a married deal. The $810,000 sale on Tuesday reduced his direct stake to 3.66 per cent, or94 words
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Article81 2003-10-09 6 BOUTIQUE fund manager Pheim Asset Management is no longer a substantial shareholder of payroll technology firm Integra2000, following sales on Oct 6 of six million shares at 11 cents apiece in the open market. Pheim's deemed interest fell to 4.01 per cent from 5.21 per cent.81 words
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142 2003-10-09 6 SERENA NG - by SERENA NG SALES of shares on Tuesday to financial institutions have cut chairman and substantial shareholder Liu Yong Ling's deemed interest in main-board-listed Giant Wireless Technology to 66.44 per cent from 71.45 per cent. The sales, aimed at enhancing the liquidity of Giant shares142 words
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Article, Illustration396 2003-10-09 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Oct 8 VALUE CLOSE groans -5.00 +39.00 BTCAPI -*****.00 +147.00 BT 10-d«y KA -*****.00 AI-SG EowitM* 473.63 +5.15 SG EhmWm Etoct 171.79 -1.14 Fh» 1499.03 +13.02 SG Equities Prop -2.62 MSCt Singapore 215.02 +1.93 smsct Futures 217.90 +3.50 Stock* V*— UnlRberlOc 93.350.000 Chart SemtCond 26c 71,083,000 HortrooEduc396 words
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Article, Illustration1206 2003-10-09 7 WONG WEI KONG - Stock re-rating possible given its recovery, growth and divestment themes, says WONG WEI KONG WONG WEI KONG IT'S big, it's blue, but is it beautiful? Singapore Post has a lot going for it except a sexy growth story. Or so the market thinks. But is there aSource: Bloomberg - 1,206 words
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Article, Illustration639 2003-10-09 9 Kalpana Rashiwala - BT exclusive There will also be shops and a cineplex, reports Kalpana Rashiwala Kalpa na Rashiwala THE former Cathay Building site will be redeveloped into a retail and apartment project, instead of retail and offices as earlier planned. There will be about 250,000 sq ft639 words
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Article, Illustration510 2003-10-09 9 Kalpana Rashiwala - By Kalpana Rashiwala IN WHAT is probably the first glimmer of hope for Singapore's depressed office market, DTZ Debenham Tie Leung said yesterday that Raffles Place occupancy rates rose in the third quarter, making it the first improvement in office occupancies there in the lastSource: DTZ Research - 510 words
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Article50 2003-10-09 9 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND: All prices are indicative except for Ex Ring Assets; Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused; S Lower Risk; Low to Medium Risk: Medium to High Risk; Higher Risk; open-ended; Before subdivision of units; After subdivision of units; SP after stock split; N.A. Non Dealing Day floor Price S$0.91550 words
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EDITORIALL & opinion
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Article, Illustration807 2003-10-09 10 william pesek jr - THE bottom line OPINION william pesek jr Bloomberg LI Ka-shing, Asia's richest businessman, got where he is today by knowing what the market wants. At the moment ifs bonds. That Mr Li's Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd is selling bonds to individuals —and isBloomberg - 807 words
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Article40 2003-10-09 10 'Despite a lot of talk and one famous speech, and one plan that isn't in operation, they've essentially accomplished nothing.' Jeffrey Sachs a Columbia University economist and expert on public health, on President Bush's big anti-AIDS programme.40 words
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Article658 2003-10-09 10 EDITORIAL AFTER a long lean spell, the economy finally appears to be looking up again. But will it be another short-lived recovery? Such are the vagaries of the economy: From the sharpest contraction on record during the April to June quarter, the economy is now widely658 words
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Article, Illustration1197 2003-10-09 10 Ramkishen S Rajan - The case for more flexible currencies should not be based on whether they help trim US current account deficit By Ramkishen S Rajan IT would be only a slight exaggeration to suggest that many of the macroeconomic imbalances that currently plague the global economyAP - 1,197 words
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Article259 2003-10-09 10 Ang Hao Yao Singapore - MAIL bag Ang Hao Yao Singapore I REFER to "New dimension to stock ramping" (BT, Sept 15) and "Beware crooked research and placements" (Hock Lock Siew, Oct 1) by R Sivanithy. In the articles, the writer mentions several "pump and dump" type methods used259 words
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Article267 2003-10-09 10 Narayana Narayana Singapore - Narayana Narayana Singapore I REFER to "How private are your private parts?" by Jaime Ee (BT, Off The Cuff, Sept 26). I would have thought that articles on "private parts" would be taboo in Singapore newspapers and would have no place in the more serious pages267 words
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111 2003-10-09 10 Lim Chee Hwee - Lim Chee Hwee Director, Higher Education Ministry of Education I REFER to your report "New university to focus on producing leaders" (BT, Oct 1), claiming that a "private university", the Research University of Leadership (RUL), will "confer its own degrees". The Ministry of111 words
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422 2003-10-09 11 Daniel Buenas - Gallup leadership survey grades them lower compared to US, Europe bosses By Daniel Buenas SINGAPOREAN employers lack vision, optimism, moral and ethical values, a challenging spirit and an attitude of self-sacrifice compared with their international counterparts. This is according to a study sponsored422 words
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Article, Illustration515 2003-10-09 11 Trade pact had big impact on their mindsets: envoy AFP THE number of new US companies doing business in Singapore has tripled over the past year despite security and political concerns in South-east Asia, the US ambassador to the city-state, Frank Lavin, said yesterday.AFP; FILE PHOTO - 515 words
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166 2003-10-09 11 IT pays to wire up a building to attract tenants, and the edge this could give landlords is pushing most of them to upgrade their property with information and communications technology (ICT). The findings from a survey by the National University of Singapore's real166 words
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251 2003-10-09 11 Samuel Ee - EYE on the economy coes By Samuel Ee COE premiums for passenger cars slipped yesterday but remain fairly close to the $30,000 level they shot up to in the previous tender. All three categories of certificates of entitlement (COEs) have now settled in251 words
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Article, Illustration452 2003-10-09 12 Diana Oon Abdullah - Bontique fond managers under scrutiny: chief of securities watchdog From Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S securities watchdog is stepping up enforcement activities on asset management companies in general and boutique fund managers in particular, following two recent cases of452 words
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391 2003-10-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR Indonesia, Thailand, M'sia upgraded to highest levels since Asian crisis Bloomberg INDONESIA, Thailand and Malaysia had their debt ratings raised to their highest levels since the 1997 Asian financial crisis by Standard Poor's (S&P), which praised leaders in the threeBloomberg - 391 words
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119 2003-10-09 13 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand sold a 22 per cent stake in Krung Thai Bank Pel for 21.25 billion baht (***** million), taking advantage of the nation's biggest stock rally in a decade to resume its sale of state assets. The government, which bailed outBloomberg - 119 words
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86 2003-10-09 13 AFP [MANILA] A court yesterday lifted a government sequestration order on a key block of shares in brewer San Miguel Corp, one of the Philippines' largest companies. The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court however said in its ruling that San Miguel chairman and chief executive EduardoAFP - 86 words
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73 2003-10-09 13 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Three Malaysian companies were ranked in the top 20 of companies in the world's emerging markets, in a Euromoney poll on corporate governance. The three companies are IJM Corporation for the construction category rated joint 13th, Tanjong Pic (leisure) ratedBernama - 73 words
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Article97 2003-10-09 13 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] South-east Asia's largest IPO this year, a 2.1 billion ringgit (Ss9sl million) share sale from Malaysia's monopoly pay-TV operator Astro, is heavily oversubscribed two days before it closes, sources said yesterday. Controlled by Malaysia's richest man Ananda Krishnan, Astro is selling 508.4 millionReuters - 97 words
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Article57 2003-10-09 13 AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan's third and fourth-ranked mobile phone operators Far EasTone Telecoms and KG Telecom yesterday said they will merge following months of negotiations. The merged company will have the largest mobile service distribution platform in Taiwan with 460 sales outlets, representing 37 per centAFP - 57 words
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57 2003-10-09 13 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world's largest supplier of made-to-order chips, said it's using more than 95 per cent of its most advanced production capacity. "In the last quarter, we've seen a pickup in demand for consumer electronics and communications chips," vice-president ChiangBloomberg - 57 words
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523 2003-10-09 13 LATEST US DATA The surprise fall marks the fifth straight month without an increase; sales rise 0.4% Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US wholesale inventories unexpectedly fell in August, the fifth straight month without an increase, as companies emphasised cost cutting and relied on existing supplies to meetBloomberg - 523 words
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Article, Illustration504 2003-10-09 13 SHANGHAI Regulators say scheme is on but no timetable yet Reuters CHINA will keep studying a proposed scheme to let locals invest in overseas stock markets such as Hong Kong, forex and market regulators said yesterday, shrugging off reports and speculation the planReuters; REUTERS - 504 words
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Article, Illustration454 2003-10-09 15 NEW YORK Meanwhile, euro zone GDP seen growing 0.4% in Q4, not fast enough to dent unemployment RAPID productivity gains are the main reason that job growth is the missing ingredient in the US economic recovery and the Federal Reserve will haveBLOOMBERG - 454 words
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Miscellaneous327 2003-10-09 15 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 9 Cure that's no way IV 10 Eastern potentates backing 10 |H H| split in special forces (7) MB 11 Crude painting (3) WM WM pi 12 Refreshment was taken at M 3 HI the junction, we hear (3) m 13 Skilful players should step MH ~BH327 words
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Article617 2003-10-09 16 Raju Chellam - BT exclusive But Singapore will see slower pace of growth amid intense competition among vendors, reports Raju Chellam Raju Chellam MORE companies are putting more money on managing their data storage resources, instead of merely buying more storage servers or racks. This consolidation is set617 words
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Article, Illustration730 2003-10-09 16 tang weng fai - IT comment INFOTECH The review of the telecom competition code is mostly good news, but it could go further tang weng fai WHAT a difference three years make. After the heady days of the local version of the Big Bang in telecommun icat ions730 words
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Article319 2003-10-09 16 Makers waiting for signs of year-end demand increase Bloomberg [SEOUL] Prices of the most widely used computermemory chips fell for a fifth week as personal computer makers and traders wait for signs that demand will increase during the end-of-year peak buying season. The spot priceBloomberg - 319 words
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Advertisement95 2003-10-09 16 IMERITUS MANDARIN SINGAPORET A Tale of 2 Cities Delicious Dishes from K.L. and Ipoh 1 31 October 2003 Imagine tasting Steamed Chicken with Beansprouts, Yong Tow Foo 'K.L. Style' and Chee Cheong Fun with Curry Sauce... all in the plush comfort of The Mezzanine Cafe Bar. Buffet Lunch (12.00 noon95 words
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Article263 2003-10-09 17 Reuters The Baltic Dry Index rose 139 points to 3668, the Baltic Capesize Index rose 156 points to 5303, the Baltic Panamax Index rose 223 points to 3798 and the Baltic Handymax Index rose 332 points to *****. TIME-CHARTER: CIC Pride (built 2002) *****0 dwt delivery Sines 8/10Reuters - 263 words
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Article291 2003-10-09 17 SGX '000 Oct8 SS W- Vol CH Offshore 0J8 0.01 7061 Oman Hup .051 -0.01 1389 Cosco Investment 0 58 0.02 ***** CWT Distribution 0.57 0.01 8 Ezra HkJgs 1.21 0.20 5391 Freight Unks 0.10 0.01 2851 G8 Holdings 0.71 0.01 48 JayaHotdra 0.69 0.01 4445 K1 Venture291 words
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Article, Illustration635 2003-10-09 17 Beth Jinks - These include port fees, COEs for cargo vehicles and telecom charges By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) has called on the government to slash statutory charges and cargo handling rates to help local logistics companies fight off competition from635 words
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Article, Illustration80 2003-10-09 17 [HONG KONG] A Star Ferry sails past pilings sunk into the water at a reclamation project in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. A Hong Kong court ruled on Monday that the government could proceed with a massive reclamation project which critics say will destroy the territory'sREUTERS - 80 words
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PORTShots
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129 2003-10-09 17 [SINGAPORE] Evergreen's Italian subsidiary Lloyd Triestino and French carrier CMA CGM have launched a new joint China-Adriatic express service via the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP). The Adriatic China Direct service will deploy seven vessels of 2,400 TEU capacity, with two provided by CMA129 words
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Article69 2003-10-09 17 [SINGAPORE] K Line and SITC Container Lines will launch a North China-Japan service later this month with two loops, due to booming volumes. Replacing K Line's existing Dalian-Japan service, the new service will deploy three 668 TEU ships calling at Xingang, Dalian, Tokyo, Yokohama,69 words
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71 2003-10-09 17 Bloomberg SHIPPING Corp of India, the nation's biggest shipping line, said it will pay a first-half dividend of 17 rupees a share, ahead of a government plan to sell the company. Shipping Corp paid a dividend of three rupees a share forBloomberg - 71 words
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246 2003-10-09 17 Donald Urquhart - By Donald Urquhart [SINGAPORE] PSA Corporation saw both its global and local throughput volumes rise in September year-on-year, on the back of buoyant container trades fuelled by surging China exports to North America and Europe. Overall the container terminal operator saw246 words
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320 2003-10-09 17 Reuters [BERLIN] The worldwide container shipping industry is "wide open" to the threat of terrorism and no one is taking responsibility for tackling the problem, according to an independent report. The Rand Europe thinktank said a terror attack using containers, even if it didReuters - 320 words
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Article, Illustration401 2003-10-09 17 These are fallback options if talks to find a buyer fail AP [CANBERRA] Fifty thousand Australian sheep may be slaughtered or left on an island if Australia fails this week to find a buyer for the animals, which have been stranded for twoAP; REUTERS - 401 words
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AVIATION news
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Article, Illustration993 2003-10-09 18 For many passengers, a visa is now needed to change planes in the US while travelling between countries NYT [NEW YORK] FOUR times a week a Japan Airlines 747 from Sao Paulo, Brazil, lands in New York City on the way toNYT; AFP - 993 words
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Article571 2003-10-09 23 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL ASIA CEMENT6 461 J23 A/SIDE 09/10 1200 CAGAYAN 32 J5 A/SIDE 09/10 2300 CITRAINDAH J8101 J8 A/SIDE 09/10 0615 MONALISA M***** J4/5 A/SIDE 09/10 0000 BAYSWATER228 M3233 J3 09/10 0930 09/10 1700 BLUE STAR *****3 J2 09/10 1000 09/10571 words
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Article139 2003-10-09 23 Oct 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 25 Taiwan: Retrocession Day. Oct 27 Brunei: Awal Ramadhan. New Zealand: Labour Day. Oct 31139 words
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Article444 2003-10-09 23 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine 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 the individual444 words
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Article86 2003-10-09 23 U/F unfilterable This report is basad on samples as analysed by DNV Petroleum Services and is an abstract from their more detailed fuel quality statistics which is mailed to participating shipowners. Key bunker ports have been grouped in geographical regions for bravity. Comparison has been made86 words
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AIR & LAND transport
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Article, Illustration637 2003-10-09 24 Beth Jinks - But it roles out any plans to add a new Asia destination for at least two years By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] British Airways (BA) said its Asia-Pa-cific passenger load factors have surpassed pre-Sars averages, but the airline has ruled out any plans of637 words
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Article, Illustration92 2003-10-09 24 [SINGAPORE] Confetti, balloons and prizes raining down at Raffles Place to mark the relaunch of United Airlines' Singapore-Hong Kong flights. Some 300 guests had a chance to grab a pair of business-class tickets from Singapore to Hong Kong, with a two-night stay in a five-star hotel thrown in.92 words
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258 2003-10-09 24 Foreign carriers with govt subsidies may face levy Reuters [BRUSSELS] European Union transport ministers will this week approve a system to penalise foreign airlines that undercut EU carriers through predatory pricing or by taking government subsidies, EU diplomats said on Tuesday. The rules willReuters - 258 words
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297 2003-10-09 24 AFP [HANOI} The United States and Vietnam have begin a third round of negotiations on a bilateral civil aviation accord to allow direct flights between the two former military foes, US officials said yesterday. The talks began on Tuesday in Hanoi betweenAFP - 297 words
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LOG Book
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88 2003-10-09 24 Bloomberg [LONDON] Easy Jet, Europe's largest low-cost carrier, said its September passenger count rose 19 per cent year-on-year to 1.89 million people after the airline expanded its network with routes to Venice, Geneva and Prague. Load factor rose 1.2 percentage points to 85.9 perBloomberg - 88 words
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69 2003-10-09 24 Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Fraport AG, Frankfurt Airport's owner, agreed to give three additional takeoff and landing times an hour next year to Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the airport's biggest customer. Additional baggage-handling capacity and other "infrastructure improvements" enabled the airport, Europe's second-busiest after BAA pic's London HeathrowBloomberg - 69 words
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Article117 2003-10-09 24 Bloomberg [PHOENIX, Arizona] Mesa Air Group, which makes flights for bigger carriers, offered to buy Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings in a stock swap valued at U*****.3 million that would create the largest US commuter airline. The combined carrier would have almost 300 planes and mightBloomberg - 117 words
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Article, Illustration278 2003-10-09 24 Beth Jinks - It will launch new Shanghai service and double US flights Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Air India will restore its full Singapore and Hong Kong services to preSars levels, launch a new Shanghai service, and double its weekly US flights to 20 inAFP - 278 words
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273 2003-10-09 24 AP [WASHINGTON] US Airways said on Monday that it will follow through on plans to contract out heavy maintenance on 10 Airbus A 320 aircraft, and the machinists union said it will go into federal court in an effort to block theAP - 273 words
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Article427 2003-10-09 24 AIRLINE CODES: AA: American Airlines (AAL), AF: Air France (AFR), AI: Air India (AK), AY: Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ: Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA: British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), BI: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:427 words
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