The Business Times, 28 October 2003
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Title Section12 2003-10-28 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES MITA(P) 024/03/2003 internet SINGAPORE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003 85C12 words
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664 2003-10-28 1 Siow Li Sen - BT exclusive Job hunters in financial sector also asking for higher pay By Siow Li Sen [SINGAPORE] Banks are beginning to offer sign-on bonuses again, and candidates are also asking for more, as confidence over job prospects returns to the financial services industry664 words
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Article, Illustration648 2003-10-28 1 Shoeb Kagda - Two BNI officials arrested; scandal involves 1.7t rupiah Front Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta REPORTS of a major fraud involving Indonesia's second largest bank, Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), yesterday shook investor confidence in the country's banking sector as well as drove the rupiahSource: Bloomberg - 648 words
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Article72 2003-10-28 1 BTI 1,712.62 (-20.34) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,713.00 (-17.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 211.10 (-3.30) Monday Change* KLSECO.MP 808.52 -41.91 NIKKKI225 10.454.12 ♦118.42 HANO SENG __11.749.72 13 35 SET INDEX 6156* 44) JAKARTA COMP «2»4»5 5.52 MANILA <X)MP .1.***** 5.23 TAIPEI WPI 5.958.55...... ♦441.41 SEOI'LCOMP 761.61 H344 SHENZHEN B 251.72— -069 Al72 words
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269 2003-10-28 1 R Sivanithy - Downgrades continue to hart as STI loses 20 points By R Sivanithy [SINGAPORE] Recoveries in Japanese and Hong Kong stocks weren't enough to stem the selling tide in the local market yesterday the Straits Times Index fell 20.34269 words
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Article77 2003-10-28 1 FOREX RATES US$ 8$ ISS(SSperlSS) 1742 £(l SS/SS per Vi) 1692 2947 Kl WSS/SS/E). 1.174 2.045 YEN 108.7 62.40 KM UN 2.182 HKS 7.755 4452 BAHT 39.94 22.93 HI'PIAH 8,538 4.902 RENMINBI 8.298 4765 INDIAN HI PKK 45-14 26IC1 AS 142:1 0.817 NZ$ 640 0942 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE* 5i577 words
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641 2003-10-28 2 Anna Teo - EYE on the economy manufacturing Figure is below expectations but economists say recovery trend is intact By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] Pharmaceuticals, again, swung it. Despite markedly higher output from the electronics and chemicals industries, growth in total industrial production fell to641 words
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ON THE grapevine
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Article105 2003-10-28 2 WE'RE told that participants at the recent swanky Sibos conference in Singapore—a premier event for the local financial services industry were really trying to outdo one another to put on the most impressive display. Amid the ritzy surroundings, deals were whispered presumably over white wine and105 words
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124 2003-10-28 2 SMOKERS desperate to give up the habit may soon be able to resort to a small programme on their handphone or PDA that throws up a series of flickering dots on the screen which seem to interfere with some of the mental processes124 words
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839 2003-10-28 2 Kevin Thompson - The subjects of a new HBO documentary are refreshingly honest about the pros and cons of living with money they haven't earned, says Kevin Thompson Kevin Thompson NYT [WEST PALM BEACH, Florida] YOU want to hate them. You really do. TheyNYT - 839 words
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693 2003-10-28 2 Donald Urqahart - Developed nations should help ensure safety of waterways; official By Donald Urqahart [SINGAPORE] Malaysia has publicly added its voice to those calling for a user-pays system for the Malacoa and Singapore straits to spread the burden of maintaining safe navigation693 words
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Article, Illustration1777 2003-10-28 3 Chuang Peck Ming - Not content with its annual $25m education and training business, FTMS aims to join the billion-dollar club within the next 10 years. Chuang Peck Ming talks to the company's chairman on how it plans to get there Chuang Peck Ming N, k a( f° r a countryCHRIS LOH - 1,777 words
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Article487 2003-10-28 3 WHEN you get right down to it, it's the friendly, happy and youthful environment in FTMS Global that makes it tick and stand out as a private school for courses such as accountancy, business management, marketing, engineering and computer science, according to the school's general manager Connie487 words
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Article476 2003-10-28 3 1980 inckxfng accounting, business, finanos, Sept: FTMS sets up operations with Information technology, oomputing, management consulting and marketing, management «nginee^g publication divisions and applies tor and bio-informatics. school licence. 2000 1987 Feb: Obtained University Branch March: FTMS obtains school licence Campus licence in Malaysia through a and launches in476 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article583 2003-10-28 4 Joyce Koh - Valuation relative opportunity here not as good as elsewhere in region By Joyce Koh US investment bank Morgan Stanley's report that downgraded Singapore's rating last week has caused some unhappiness in the market. While detractors question whether the slowdown in US money growth will really lead583 words
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778 2003-10-28 4 wong wei kong - HOCK lock siew wong wei kong SHOULD mounting stock sales by directors and substantial shareholders be read as a "sell" signal for the Singapore market? Such sales continued to accelerate last week. According to Asia Insider, which tracks these dealings, 49 directors and778 words
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Article, Illustration526 2003-10-28 5 Siow Li Sen - Move will give Temasek better chance to acquire second bank in Indonesia By Siow Li Sen UNITED Overseas Bank is believed to have dropped out of the race for Indonesia's Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII), giving Temasek Holdings a better chance to acquire aFILE PHOTO - 526 words
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Article, Illustration751 2003-10-28 5 Failure of demand to recover to pre-Sars levels set to hit results Bloomberg SINGAPORE Airlines Ltd (SIA), the world's second-largest airline by market value, will probably report a 78 per cent drop in its secondquarter profit as demand failed to recover toBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 751 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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65 2003-10-28 8 ONG Beng Seng's Hotel Properties Ltd has agreed to buy from Transmarco (HK) 16 million shares or a 20 per cent stake in HPL's subsidiary Luxury Holdings Pte Ltd at 550.***** per share totalling 554.5 million. The principal assets of Luxury and its65 words
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Article88 2003-10-28 8 Bloomberg HAW Par Corp, a Singapore-based company known for its Tiger Balm ointment, named Wee Ee Lim as chief executive and president. Its previous president and chief executive, Hong Hai, retired in March this year. His brother Wee Ee Chao was in JulyBloomberg - 88 words
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60 2003-10-28 8 SUNRAY Holdings, one of China's leading makers of medical equipment, launched its initial public offer of 75 million shares at 32 cents apiece on the mainboard. Of the issue, 64.5 million shares would be sold through placement and three million through Internet application.60 words
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71 2003-10-28 8 Reuters SINGAPORE'S second largest conglomerate, Keppel Corp, will likely report a 14 per cent rise in quarterly profit today on oil exploration-related contracts and strong sales of its condominiums in China. Keppel, with 60 per cent of the global shallow-water oil rig business, generatesReuters - 71 words
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Article24 2003-10-28 8 IPCO International said Ling Yew Kong has resigned as chief operating officer/executive director of the company with effect from Oct 27.24 words
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Article78 2003-10-28 8 DESIGN Studio Furniture Manufacturer Ltd has proposed to split its shares by way of dividing every one existing ordinary share of par value Sso.lB each into three ordinary shares of par value 550.06 each. For illustrative purposes, following the share split, shareholders with 1,000 existing78 words
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109 2003-10-28 8 Bloomberg ASCOTT Group, which runs Europe and Asia's biggest international chain of serviced apartments, sold the 40-unit Somerset Kensington Gardens in London for £9.5 million (Ss2B million). Ascott said it expects to book a £300,000 gain from the sale, which would boost earnings byBloomberg - 109 words
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Article, Illustration713 2003-10-28 8 Ven Sreenivasan - US giant Applied Materials could also take a strategic stake of up to 8% of Norelco By Ven Sreenivasan IN a move to create one of the region's leading semicon equipment manufacturers and services providers, mainboard-listed Norelco Centreline has bought privately held UMSFILE PHOTO - 713 words
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312 2003-10-28 8 Andrea Tan - Group's Q3 earnings surge 80% to $31m By Andrea Tan KEPPEL Land has scored big with its bets on Shanghai. Revenue from its sold-out One Park Avenue helped lift the group's third-quarter earnings 80 per cent to $31.1 million. While all other divisions reported312 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration566 2003-10-28 6 VEN SREENIVASAN - Compiled by VEN SREENIVASAN Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Oct 27 ckMii«:sL72 THE fourth quarter this year will be a turning point for Chartered Semiconductor, on expectations that it will break even at gross level. Several positives will drive the stock higher in the coming year. The broader semiconductor industrySource: Bloomberg - 566 words
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Article, Illustration302 2003-10-28 6 Ven Sreenivasan - HOT STOCK WARRANT By Ven Sreenivasan NORELCO'S stock has been trending up for months amid speculation and vague rumours of more corporate developments. The company has confirmed market talk that it was in acquisition mode. "The discussion between the parties is ongoing and the partiesSource: Bloomberg - 302 words
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Article, Illustration516 2003-10-28 6 r. sivanithy - BT comment STOCKS r. sivanithy Momentum, a good story, and liquidity are perhaps the three most important ingredients in the fuel that propels stock markets. As far as the local market is concerned, liquidity is undoubtedly present at the moment, buoyed bySource: Bloomberg - 516 words
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Article, Illustration593 2003-10-28 6 larry wee - BT comment CURRENCIES Nervous trading expected this week amid key US data, Fed meeting and Snow's testimony larry wee THE greenback continued to wobble in Asia yesterday after two consecutive days of US tech stock losses late last week and ahead of a FedSource: Reuters - 593 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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54 2003-10-28 6 SEE Hup Seng yesterday said it has signed placement agreements with 13 shareholders to place out about 22 million new shares of par value of $0.10 each. The placement price of 10.12 will raise $2 64 million to be used as working capital54 words
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133 2003-10-28 6 GK GOH Holdings' controlling shareholder GKG Investment Holdings, which controls 53 per cent of the company, has restructured itself. Arnica Investments Pte Ltd. which is controlled by Mrs Madeline Goh and Goh Yew Lin. has agreed to buy from Tay Kwang Thiam his 14.88 per133 words
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70 2003-10-28 6 CHEUNG Woh Technologies has proposed to place out 12 million new shares at an issue price of $0.5606. When completed, the placement will increase its issued capital by about 4.8 per cent. The $6.59 million raised will be used for acquisition of equipment for70 words
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Article79 2003-10-28 6 CAPITAL Group lias raised its stake in Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) by some 3.5 million units on Oct 21. The global investment giant bought the units from the open market at S$1 05 apiece, raising its stake from 6.83 per cent to 7.4879 words
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90 2003-10-28 6 ANG Hock Hai, a substantial shareholder at Asia travel.com bought 25,000 shares at 40 cents apiece in the company on Oct 23. Asiatravel.com. a listed online travel and hotel reservations company, last week announced ir was investing US$3.5 million in the soon-to-be-started budget airline ValuAir. Last90 words
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Article89 2003-10-28 6 JOYCE KOH - Compiled by JOYCE KOH SIN Soon Huat said on Oct 21 that its substantial shareholders and directors. Lim Geok Seng sold 9 million shares and Lim Teck Guan sold 15 million shares in the company. However, dun tn an error made by the broking89 words
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Article, Illustration428 2003-10-28 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Oct 27 VALUE CLOSE 6T OB/OS 302.00 -350.00 BTCAM -*****.00 -272.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -30.00 AH-SG Equities 469.81 -7.28 SG Equities Elect J.69.09 -4.35 SG Equities Fm 1477.57 -28.39 SG Equities Prop 439.42 -3.93 MSCI Singapore 211.36 -3.06 SiMSCi Futures 211.10 -3.30 Stocks Volume KXD Digital428 words
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Article, Illustration1022 2003-10-28 7 ANGELA TAN - It may be wise not to be over-exuberant about the company's prospects, suggests ANGELA TAN ANGELA TAN NERA Telecommunications recently reported an "astonishing" 86 per cent plunge in its third quarter earnings to $2.14 million from $14.98 million a year ago. Yet, most analysts seemed toFILE PHOTO - 1,022 words
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666 2003-10-28 7 Teh Hooi Ling - By Teh Hooi Ling WHAT a difference a week makes. Last Week this time, the entire market was riding high on euphoria. Our small-cap portfolio made a paper gain of $12,000 or up 8 per cent just two weeks after it was formed. Since then,666 words
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512 2003-10-28 9 Wong Wei Kong - But firm says there wasn't a contract and Swissotel sold through bid process By Wong Wei Kong A GERMAN real estate and hotel broker is suing Raffles Holdings for what he claims is the commission due to him over the acquisition of the Swissotel512 words
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217 2003-10-28 9 SINGAPORE and Bahrain yesterday agreed to launch negotiations towards a bilateral free trade agreement following talks between leaders of the two countries. A joint-statement issued after the substantive discussions between Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and his Bahraini counterpart Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman217 words
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NEWS Roundup
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75 2003-10-28 9 THE Urban Redevelopment Authority said yesterday it has awarded the tender for a residential site at Kovan Road/Flower Road to a Wing Tai led consortium that comprises Winwili Investment, NTUC Choice Homes Cooperative and Greatearth Developments. The consortium was the highest tenderer with a75 words
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Article91 2003-10-28 9 THE Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Asme) yesterday announced the members of its 18th Term Executive Council for 2003/2005, who were elected on Oct 22. Lawrence Leow. executive chairman of the Crescendas Group, was reflected president of Asme. The association's five elected vice-presidents are Albert91 words
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Article100 2003-10-28 9 THE Minister for Trade Industry and Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC. George Yeo. yesterday unveiled plans to upgrade and develop Hougang Central into a shopping hub that offers more choice and convenience for residents, and more business opportunities for retailers Mr Yeo also launched100 words
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132 2003-10-28 9 A'STAR (Agency for Science. Technology and Research). Singapore's nodal research and tech body, said that its Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) has signed an agreement with a US-based Juvenile-diabetes research institute to establish a new $5.2 million funding programme to support stem cell research in132 words
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386 2003-10-28 9 Entrepreneurship can help alleviate poverty, SMU forum stresses ENTREPRENEURS and enterprises should be harnessed for social good, as businesses can be the key driver in promoting societal change. This was the message emanating yesterday from a Singapore Management University (SMU) forum on social entrepreneurship. "The386 words
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532 2003-10-28 11 Siow Li Sen - Tender closes on Nov 21 for freehold site worth $59m By Siow Li Sen THE much-awaited sale of the land bank of OCBC Bank is finally getting under way. OCBC announced yesterday that it is calling for bids for532 words
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Article, Illustration308 2003-10-28 11 THE industrial property at Genting Lane belonging to Coffee Club's former owners is up for sale by tender. Market watchers expect the freehold Hiang Kie Complex comprising two sevenstorey light industrial buildings to fetch around $50 million or $147 per square foot308 words
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421 2003-10-28 11 Chen Huifen - It aims to double SE Asian handset market share from its current 8-9% By Chen Huifen US electronics conglomerate Motorola Corp said it will increase the use of Singapore as a test-bed for its new technologies and maintain its current headcount on421 words
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FOCUS property
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Article, Illustration373 2003-10-28 10 Joyce Koh - New and existing projects both saw good response By Joyce Koh THE Deepavali long weekend shone bright on property sales as developers saw a pick-up in numbers of people viewing and buying new homes. They said overall visitorship has improved and the holiday373 words
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Article199 2003-10-28 10 [SINGAPORE) Three months after Kimberley Hotel was sold for HKS7OO million (Ssls7 million), another Hong Kong hotel has been put on the market. Hyatt Regency Hong Kong is up for sale by public tender with a recent valuation pegging its worth, including its shopping199 words
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Article259 2003-10-28 10 Reuters [LONDONI British house prices continued to rise in October, while the number of sales agreed also rose, property website Hometrack said yesterday, giving the Bank of England further reason to raise interest rates in November. Hometrack said prices rose 0.4 per centReuters - 259 words
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Article, Illustration759 2003-10-28 12 caroline baum - THE bottom line OPINION caroline baum Bloomberg PRESIDENT George W Bush announced the appointment of a new manufacturing czar last month. He could have saved himself the ridicule. The government doesn't create jobs; the private sector does. A domestic manufacturing czarBloomberg - 759 words
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Article58 2003-10-28 12 'I didn't believe last year we should have given a blank cheque on Iraq. Now we're trying to give him another blank cheque.' -Wesley Clark US presidential hopeful, on the wisdom of President George W Bush's invasion of Iraq and whether Congress should authorise another US$B7 billion58 words
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Article542 2003-10-28 12 EDITORIAL THAIS have every reason to feel saibai saibai (good) these days. The country successfully hosted the Apec summit last week. Over one billion baht (Ss44 million) was the price-tag for the jamboree money that Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra considered well-spent, focusing international media attention542 words
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Article, Illustration1450 2003-10-28 12 G Panicker - Considering the weaker US dollar these days, it's not an impossibility especially with big oil producers tending to favour the currency change By G Panicker THIRTY years after the first oil crisis, Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired a salvo on theAFP - 1,450 words
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Article742 2003-10-28 12 William Pesek Jr - COMMENTARY Someone whom investors will respect and trust By William Pesek Jr Bloomberg AMONG the most tantalising issues debated at last week's summit of Asia-Pa-cific leaders was this: Asia needs a spokesman preferably one that foreign investors could love. The man who, for better orBloomberg - 742 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration414 2003-10-28 13 Diana Oon Abdullah - Lee said to be keen on converting loan stock which would up stake to 40% From Diana Oon Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur TYCOON Lee Kim Yew could announce a plan today at the annual general meeting of property group Sunrise that would see414 words
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NOTE Book
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63 2003-10-28 13 Reuters [SINGAPORE] China's chip foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp yesterday said it was on track to break even by the end of this year. Chief executive Richard Chang said: "We are on track to achieve the target of breakeven by end 0f2003." SMICReuters - 63 words
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Article64 2003-10-28 13 AFP [BEIJING] China and Thailand are planning to build a trans-national highway linking Kunming city with Bangkok and construction will start soon, Chinese state press reported yesterday. The road will begin in Kunming, capital of south-western Yunnan province, and run for 1,890 km through Laos to theAFP - 64 words
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93 2003-10-28 13 AFP [SHANGHAI] Japan's Sony Corp will plough ahead with expansion plans in China in an effort to counter plunging profits at home and abroad, a senior executive was quoted as saying yesterday. It is reportedly planning to slash up to 20,000 jobs, or 12.5AFP - 93 words
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Article51 2003-10-28 13 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's exports rose in September as rising consumer spending in the US and Japan boosts demand for Chinese-made toys, clothes and DVD players. Exports rose 6.4 per cent from a year earlier to HK5157.5 billion (5535.4 billion), the government said.Bloomberg - 51 words
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68 2003-10-28 13 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] British American Tobacco Bhd, which sells seven in every 10 cigarettes in Malaysia, said its third-quarter profit rose 21 per cent because Malaysians bought more tobacco on expectations prices would rise in the September Budget. Profit in the three monthsBloomberg - 68 words
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62 2003-10-28 13 AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan s economy continued to post steady growth in September, official data showed yesterday. The index of leading indicators for September came in at 101.90 points, up 0.20 per cent from August, the Council for Economic Planning and Development said. The compositeAFP - 62 words
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444 2003-10-28 13 Eddie Toh - MMC-Gamuda tie-up to negotiate with former rivals From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur GROUNDWORK for the massive railway project, which will make it possible for a train to zip between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in under three hours by 2007, is likely to444 words
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177 2003-10-28 13 NEW DELHI Bloomberg INDIA'S phone regulator announced a proposed single phone licence plan that will require fixed-phone companies such as Reliance Infocomm Ltd and Tata Teleservices Ltd to pay more to provide mobile services outside city limits. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India alsoBloomberg - 177 words
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Article, Illustration471 2003-10-28 14 Eddie Toh - Airline mailing possibility of IPO and won't role out DBS's involvement From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur AIRASIA boss Tony Fernandes may have hit a stumbling block in his bid to tap the Singapore market, but he has won the financial backing of Singapore's biggestFILE PHOTO - 471 words
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271 2003-10-28 14 HONG KONG Better dealings expected to create a win-win situation AP, Bloomberg SOMETIMES they are seen as rivals, but the leaders of Hong Kong and Shanghai met yesterday and agreed the two cities should cooperate in a number of sectors to help both get ahead.AP,; Bloomberg - 271 words
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Article, Illustration607 2003-10-28 14 MANILA Presidential poll speculation, move to impeach judge hurt sentiment Bloomberg THE Philippine peso had its record closing low on speculation that Fernando Poe Jr. an actor and ally of ousted former president Joseph Estrada who may win the country's presidency next year,Bloomberg; AFP - 607 words
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341 2003-10-28 14 BEIJING AFP CHINA said yesterday it will keep its currency, the yuan, stable, insisting such a policy will benefit Asia and the rest of the world. "On the basis of this system, maintaining the stability of the yuan's exchange rate will benefitAFP - 341 words
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545 2003-10-28 15 LONDON US$60b spent in 2001, behind US and Japan but ahead of Germany CHINA ranks third in the world for spending on research and development, according to new figures from the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which underline China's rapid545 words
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Article250 2003-10-28 15 HONG KONG The 46b yuan purchase from its parent will make it China's biggest phone firm Bloomberg CHINA Telecom Corp said it agreed to buy six phone networks from its parent for 46 billion yuan (559.6 billion), adding 45 million customers to become theBloomberg - 250 words
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Advertisement3056 2003-10-28 16 NOTICES if lu LVN CHANG HO DINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the Company will be held on Thursday, 27 November 2003 at 38 Kim Tian Road #03-00 Kim Tian Plaza Singapore *****2 at 11.153,056 words
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Article, Illustration410 2003-10-28 17 M&A DEALS Industry's biggest transaction will form No 2 US bank in assets Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Bank of merica will buy Fleetßoston Financial for US$47 billion in stock, creating the secondbiggest US bank. Bank of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, will payBloomberg; AP - 410 words
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Article390 2003-10-28 17 NEW YORK Acquisitions made as pool of potential customers shrinks with job losses Bloomberg NYT ANTHEM Inc has agreed to buy WellPoint Health Networks Inc for US$l6.4 billion to form the largest US health insurer. United Health Group Inc, the current leader, said it willBloomberg; NYT - 390 words
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66 2003-10-28 17 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] US venture capital flows into new firms fell 13 per cent in the three months ended September from a year earlier, hovering at less than US$5 billion for the fifth straight quarter, according to a survey by Ernst Young/VentureOne. Firms investedBloomberg - 66 words
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51 2003-10-28 17 Reuters [LONDON] Barclays Bank pic said yesterday it would buy wealth management firm Gerrard for £210 million (Ss6o9 million) as it looks to boost its presence in fund management. Barclays is buying Gerrard Management Services Ltd from South Africa's biggest insurer, Old Mutual pic.Reuters - 51 words
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Article56 2003-10-28 17 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Rich Americans became more optimistic about the US economy than three months ago without turning that increased confidence into more spending, a survey found. The McDonald Financial Group's index of consumer confidence among Americans with the highest incomes rose to 49 inBloomberg - 56 words
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55 2003-10-28 17 Reuters [TOKYO] Sony Corp and NTT DoCoMo Inc are setting up a joint venture to develop smart-card chips that allow consumers to use their cellphones as an electronic wallet and commuter pass. The venture has set a domestic target of 50 to 60 millionReuters - 55 words
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244 2003-10-28 17 LATEST US DATA Reuters, Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Sales of existing US homes rose unexpectedly in September, jumping 3.6 per cent to a new record on low mortgage rates and strong demand, the National Association of Realtors said yesterday. Sales of previously owned homes climbedReuters,; Bloomberg - 244 words
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190 2003-10-28 17 MOSCOW Reuters, Bloomberg RUSSIAN financial markets slumped yesterday after the arrest of the country's richest man, a move that raises doubts, for some, over President Vladimir Putin's commitment to radically reform the ex-Soviet state. Stocks tumbled in their biggest decline in 4 1/2 yearsReuters,; Bloomberg - 190 words
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350 2003-10-28 18 LONDON The confectionery giant hopes to save £400m in costs annually by 2007 Reuters BRITISH confectionery and soft drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes pic unveiled plans yesterday to slash 5,500 jobs and 20 per cent of its factories overReuters - 350 words
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Article, Illustration226 2003-10-28 18 Reuters [NEW YORK] Warren Buffett sees very few attractive investments at the moment, and is sitting tight on a US$24 billion war chest. The chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway said in an interview with Barron's that he is not impressedReuters - 226 words
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625 2003-10-28 18 NEW YORK Increases in wages have allowed continuous rise in consumer spending NYT WAGE increases for employees at almost all income levels are giving important and unexpected support to the US economy. If the gains continue, they offer hope that the rapidNYT - 625 words
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Article, Illustration489 2003-10-28 21 NEW YORK Case suggests that jurors do focus purely on the evidence presented A JUDGE'S decision on Friday to declare a mistrial in the court action against Frank Quattrone may have provided cause for celebration for Martha Stewart, Bernie Ebbers and other legally-challenged489 words
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Advertisement825 2003-10-28 17 1 '.1 '.?41 Land I Keppel Land Limited I (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) 9 1. UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2003 B The Directors of Keppel Land Limited advise the following unaudited results of the Group for the nine 9 months ended 30 September825 words
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Article52 2003-10-28 18 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS If MHO Alpncas are indicative except for •Ex Kinggit Assets, Broacly Diversified.! Narrowfy Focused S Lower Kuk. Low to Medium tosk: Medium to High Ksk. Ktgher Hak. open-jnded. More subdmaon of units. tit After subdivision of units SP after stodi spAtt; N A- Won Dealing Day: 9952 words
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Advertisement223 2003-10-28 18 I—VaJl_sl-i1 —VaJl_51-i modish indian dining Savour authentic fIH Indian cuisine by the I Waterfront. I Gourmet Set Lunch f 12 noon to 2.30pm Ss2o per person K Dinner jftm menus Make your dining reservations with us at: Tel: (65) 6345 4466 Fax: (65) 6344 5344 Vansh Unit 01-04 Stadium Waterfront223 words
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Advertisement41 2003-10-28 18 Diners Club Cardmembers receive a complimentary $20 dining voucher* upon dining at Pete's Place, Cafe or Oasis Bar Restaurant Pete's Place, Cafe and Oasis Bar Restaurant are located at Grand Hyatt Singapore. 10 Scotts Road. Tel: 6738 1234 Diners Club International41 words
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Advertisement132 2003-10-28 18 I Fresh Salmon, tantalising Tuna, succulent Prawns and more. Now you can I U savour the ocean's best I catch with our irresistible Sushl Sashm specofcoes II jfMfvM Also available on the buffet are lip-smacking Tempura and Teppanyaki delights plus a other to satisfy your craving for exquisite Japanese delicacies.132 words
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Advertisement64 2003-10-28 18 Q MIKCHI taste of indu North Indian cuisine The Esplanade Lunch Paal 12noon 2.45pm SSls.9o+++ SSl7.9o+++ Dinner 6pm 11pm A Special Express Theater Menu available (6pm Bpm) For reservation please call us at: Tel: (65) 6334 5590 Fax: (65) 6334 5591 8 Raffles Avenue #02-23 Esplanade Mall Singapore *****2 Enjoy64 words
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Advertisement47 2003-10-28 18 IMERITUS MANDARIN SINGAPOREf Catch EPL Live i* Catch the excitement of the English Premier League 'live* in the cozy ambience of The Mezzanine Cafe Bar and the peranankan-styled Chatterbox Coffeehouse. Mezzanne MERIT US MANDARIN <•*<* 333 Orchard Road, Singapore *****7. Tel: +65 6737 4411. Fax: +65 6732 236147 words
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Article, Illustration1088 2003-10-28 19 Transaction date: Oct 27 DtTERBAlCK CROSS RATES A$ C$ Rmfc Euro HK$ Ind »s Buplah Ytn Won HM WZ$ Pak »s Peso SS Hand Sir UTS Bant Pound USS Australia 0.920 5.832 0.599 5.450 31.864 59.997 0.764 8.312 2.670 1.152 40.338 38.999 1.224 4.867 0.926 23.894 28.064 0.415 0.7031,088 words
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Article1615 2003-10-28 19 SICOM FUTURES Oct 27 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS1 (S cents/kg) Close Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Nov 03 ***** Dec 03 250.50 Jan 04 248.25 Feb 04 248.75 RSS 3 (US ce«ts/kg) Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest Nov 03 143.50 143.00 *****1,615 words
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Advertisement1109 2003-10-28 19 notice>@;>ph com »y -0-Micro-Mechanics (Holdings) Ltd. Notice of Seventh Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Ballroom 4, Sheraton Tower Singapore Hotel. 39, Scotts Road. Singapore on Tuesday. 18 November 2003 at 3:30 p.m to transact the1,109 words
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Miscellaneous195 2003-10-28 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 3 They from vanais cor ners with no end of rubbish! fore Tory leader (8) can, 9 Spirited, 10 Atomic, 12 l*- 6 17 Ghostly appearance has Evergreen, 13 Annal, 14 Cast, 4 K^!fL S y«;f 1 em head removed and held in 16 Hatchet, 19 Nannies, 21195 words
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GLOBAL ENTREPOLIS
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Article, Illustration545 2003-10-28 22 Anna Teo - Take advantage of S'pore's unique position as a vibrant hub to form profitable connections, PM Goh urges Global Entrepolis delegates. Anna Teo reports Anna Teo Alliances and partnerships between governments, and across the private and public sectors are the way to go in today's globalisedLAU TOOK KONG ST - 545 words
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241 2003-10-28 22 SCOTLAND is gearing up for increased trade with South-east Asia through a Scottish Development International (SDI) office in Singapore, launched yesterday. The office part of a co-operation deal signed by the Economic Development Board and Scottish Enterprise in March this year is the first241 words
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Article170 2003-10-28 22 Ministerial events The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE) Asia Pacific Conference Guest of honour: Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Minister for Education) Time: 9.35-10.30 am Venue: Level 2, Room 203, Suntec Global Start-up Competition Guest of honour: Mr Raymond Lim (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade Industry and Minister170 words
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471 2003-10-28 22 Tang Weng Fai - MONTE JADE SINGAPORE By Tang Weng Fai FORGET cultural affinity. Singaporeans going to China to do business are in the same boat as other foreigners and must be prepared to ditch their preconceptions and prejudices as they adapt to the local way of471 words
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Article, Illustration548 2003-10-28 22 Asia the golden goose of the next decade FORGET the dotcom bust. If you had invested when the rest of the investing world was running scared, you would be sitting on realisable assets that can be cashed out and more are likely to come. The counter-intuitive investing style of ventureFILE PHOTO - 548 words
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Advertisement78 2003-10-28 22 BRINGS TOGETHER ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION LIKE THE ENTERPRISE EXCHANGE. To exchange ideas, technologies and funds, catch this unique exhibition at Global Entrepolis Singapore 2003 28-30 October (10 am 6 pm): Open to Trade only 31 October (10 am 4.30 pm): Open to Trade and Public Level 6, Hall 601 602,78 words
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Article247 2003-10-28 23 Reuters THE Baltic Dry Index rose 2 points to 4517, the Baltic Capesize Index fell 61 points to 6674, the Baltic Panamax Index rose 61 points to 4418 and the Baltic Handymax Index rose 54 points to *****. TIME-CHARTER: Aquaglory AEP relet (built 2003) *****4 dwt delivery exReuters - 247 words
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Article308 2003-10-28 23 SGX '000 Oct 27 S$ W- Vol CH Offshore 038 4.02 8873 Chuan Hup .031 unch 3763 CflKO Investment .0.64 -0.01 ***** CWT Distribution0 57 -004 157 Eaa Hldgs 1.03 -0.05 558 Freight Links _...0.12 -0.02 5761 GB Holdings 0.72 unch 12 Jaya 0 81 0.05 5956 K1308 words
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Article, Illustration433 2003-10-28 23 MBC plans to buy 9 more ships at about US$25m each Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Bulk Carriers Bhd, a shipping firm controlled by tycoon Robert Kuok, plans an initial public offering to raise about US$lOO million to buy ships as freight rates surge, sourcesReuters - 433 words
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Article59 2003-10-28 23 Reuters [LONDON] Russia's main Black Sea oil export port of Novorossiisk has reopened following a closure of several days, but delays on big crude cargoes remained at nearly one week, shipping sources said. From a dozen waiting cargoes last week, the queue had been cut toReuters - 59 words
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Article, Illustration524 2003-10-28 23 Kuehne Nagel's Q3 profit surges 50% on Asia growth Firm sees full-year profit of 178m francs as Asia-Pac sales rise 30% Bloomberg [SCHINDELLEGI, Switzerland] Kuehne Nagel International AG, the world's biggest sea-freight operator, said third-quarter profit rose by almost half as the company handled more goods from Asia. Net incomeBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 524 words
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Article, Illustration74 2003-10-28 23 [SYDNEY] Members of the environmental group Greenpeace (left) demonstrating from a boat as police guard radioactive waste which was loaded onto the Fret Moselle nuclear transport freighter, early yesterday. The waste, which was moved from the Lucas Heights reactor through the streets of Sydney overnight beforeREUTERS - 74 words
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SHIPPING/aviation
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Article, Illustration768 2003-10-28 24 The Congo port of Pointe-Noire is geographically favoured but local inland transport problems are thwarting its ambition AFP [POINTE-NOIRE, Congo] THE port of Pointe-Noire, coastal economic hub of the west African Republic of Congo, has ambitions to become the focus ofAFP - 768 words
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231 2003-10-28 24 Reuters [OTTAWA] Canada said it was assessing the future of El Al's flights to Toronto after one of the Israeli airline's planes was diverted twice because of an unspecified security threat. Officials would not say what last week's threat had been butReuters - 231 words
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155 2003-10-28 24 Bloomberg [AMSTERDAM] Schiphol Group, operator of Amsterdam's airport, and Grontmij, a Dutch engineering company, bought 70 per cent of Italian property company Avioport to build a distribution centre at Milan's Malpensa airport. Avioport is the owner of Avioport Logistics Park, which in theBloomberg - 155 words
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Article150 2003-10-28 29 Oct 31 Germany: Reformation Day. Taiwan: Chiang Kai-shek's Day Nov 1 Philippines: Saint Day. Nov 3 Japan: Culture Day. Nov 25 Singapore: Hari Raya Puasa. Malaysia: Hari Raya Puasa. Dec 5 Thailand: King's Birthday. Dec 10 Thailand: Constitution Day. Dec 23 Japan: Emperor's Birthday. Dec 25 Singapore: Christmas150 words
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Article833 2003-10-28 29 THIS report, compiled by Cockett Marine Oil Ltd. shows price ranges in L'S 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 individual833 words
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Article85 2003-10-28 29 U/T unutterable TMt report It based en (ample* M analysed »Y DNV Petroleum Services Mlm aba 11 ail tram their mandotailedfuelquality statistics «Mch ti mailed toparticipating Upawiei s. Kay burner parti have been ymil In qooyaphlcel r««lam far brevity. Comparison haa kaan mode wttti the International85 words
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Article, Illustration478 2003-10-28 30 It wants to buy 1,200 vehicles, employ 2,100 more people and set up 14 new branches Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Courier giant DHL, owned by Germany's Deutsche Post, said yesterday that the company and Chinese partner Sinotrans would spend US$2OO million over five years to boostBloomberg; REUTERS - 478 words
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187 2003-10-28 30 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways' Australian Airlines unit, which started operations a year ago, said it added a fifth aircraft to its fleet and plans further expansion in 2004. The single-class international carrier, owned by Qantas, now also offers online bookings, it said in aBloomberg - 187 words
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262 2003-10-28 30 Bloomberg [LONDON] Virgin Atlantic Airways, the UK's secondlargest airline, is continuing this year's talks with both Airbus SAS and Boeing Co on ordering longhaul planes worth £1 billion (552.9 billion) to expand its fleet. Virgin Atlantic plans to increase capacity by as much asBloomberg - 262 words
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Article, Illustration315 2003-10-28 30 CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES Planes unable to land after evacuation of radar facility near San Diego AFP {LOS ANGELES] Wildfires in California sparked chaos in air travel on Sunday when a key air traffic control hub was evacuated, preventing scores of planes from landing, officialsAFP - 315 words
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91 2003-10-28 30 Bloomberg [BRISBANE] Virgin Blue Airlines and shareholder Patrick Corp said they started a joint venture to provide international ground handling services at Brisbane airport. Brisbane-based Virgin Blue is owned by Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Patrick, Australia's No 1 port cargo handler. The venture, dubbedBloomberg - 91 words
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Article73 2003-10-28 30 Bloomberg [MUNICH] Austrian Airlines Group, the nation's largest carrier, will offer fare reductions of as much as 20 percent for tickets booked in advance and start charging customers for food in a plan aimed at luring more passengers. Prices will be lower the earlier inBloomberg - 73 words
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Article403 2003-10-28 30 Ami INC coots AA Amencar Artnes (AAL) Af At France (AFR) At At lata fAIC) AY FnnarOy(FlN) AZ Attala Arms (AZA) BA Bntish Anways Pubtc Ut Co (BAW) BG Sm&'vuwArtnes(BßC) Bl Royal Brum Artnes Sdnßht(RBA) BO Bouraq Artnes (BOU). BP EVA Arrays Corpn (EVA) CA At403 words
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Article, Illustration468 2003-10-28 30 Move is prompted by slow discovery of dangerous items on Southwest planes AP (WASHINGTON! After learning that box cutters and other potentially dan gerous items were stashed on four Southwest Airlines planes for weeks before being found, the Transportation Security AdministrationAP; REUTERS - 468 words
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