The Business Times, 6 April 2004
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Title Section13 2004-04-06 1 MITA(P) 023/03/2004 85C THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE t- .com.sg TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 200413 words
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Article, Illustration1067 2004-04-06 1 Ven Sreenivasan - Business units like SATS may have to be divested to meet tougher competition: SM Lee By Ven Sreenivasan [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Airlines group is headed for a major restructuring which could include the outsourcing of some of its services and theCHEW SENG KIM/ST - 1,067 words
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830 2004-04-06 1 George Joseph - Govt's priority is to preserve Changi's hub status, he says By George Joseph [SINGAPORE] Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew yesterday sent out a message to employees of Singapore Airlines: be prepared for wrenching changes that could well protect830 words
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Article77 2004-04-06 1 Dsn 1,890.20 (+9.75) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,890.00 (+13.00) VV SMRSCI U 228.98 (+0.74) SIMSCI FUTURES 228.20 (+1.90) Monday Change KLSE COMP 889.60 +126 NIKKEI 225 *****.12 +141.17 HANG SENG rinowl SET INDEX 71(9.89 +16.77 JAKARTA COMP __dosed MANILA (X)MP _1.49U.U5 +39.14 TAIPEI WPI .6.***** +187.19 SEOUL COMP dosed SHENZHEN77 words
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Article75 2004-04-06 1 FOREX RATES US* SI USS (S$ per l S$) 1.678 £(US$/S$ per 1.829 3.070 ElJRO(US$/S$/E) 1.211 2.033 YEN 104.8 62.40 RM 3.800 2564 HK$ 7.787 4.640 BAHT 39.10 2350 RIJPIAH 8,595 5,120 RENMINBI 8599 4:944 INDIAN RUPEE43.67 26.02 AS 1.317 0.785 NZ$ 1.526 0.909 PRIME RATES SINGAPORE 515 MALAYSIA75 words
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Article, Illustration924 2004-04-06 1 Anna Teo - BT exclusive GDP growth for last year may well be revised up By Anna Teo [SINGAPORE] It emerged for a period a few years ago, and resurfaced recently: A glaring divergence between strong exports and weak manufacturing output. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX)Sources: CEIC, MTI, REAL - 924 words
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Article, Illustration670 2004-04-06 2 Shoeb Kagda - Outcome will be a major factor in presidential poll later this year From Shoeb Kagda in Jakarta SOME 150 million Indonesians yesterday cast their votes in parliamentary elections for what are turning out to be the most closely contested pollsREUTERS - 670 words
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581 2004-04-06 2 Ravi Kanth - It warns, however, of three significant downside risks From Ravi Kanth in Geneva GLOBAL trade is expected to grow by 7.5 per cent this year following the sharp economic recovery in the United States and unexpected surge in the performance581 words
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Advertisement1157 2004-04-06 4 rang singpu chemicals ltd. r (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) 1 of Thirteenth Annual £%ieral"lileeting P j m NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirteenth Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Rooms 2,3 and 4, OCBC Executive Club, 65, Chulia Street, OCBC Centre, Singapore *****31,157 words
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SINGAPORE companies
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Article, Illustration519 2004-04-06 4 Kenneth Lim - New shares in proposed reverse takeover fail to clear SGX hurdle By Kenneth Lim TEAMSPHERE Ltd's failure to secure listing for new shares to be issued in conjunction with its reverse takeover deal with a French Polynesian company could be because of technical issues.Source: Bloomberg - 519 words
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256 2004-04-06 4 Andrea Tan - By Andrea Tan PROPERTY giant Capita Land is raising U*****.6 million from the securitisation of two high-end condominiums. Capita Land said the proceeds will allow it to enjoy optimal long-term Singapore dollar funding and a prudent interest rate structure. This is the256 words
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Article457 2004-04-06 4 Taila Krishnakumar - Service will ply between Senai and Johor-S'pore border By Taila Krishnakumar MALAYSIAN-BASED budget airline Air Asia will offer passengers flying to and from Senai Airport in Johor a free bus service between the airport and the Malaysia/Singapore border, said its chief executive Tony Fernandes. The457 words
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273 2004-04-06 4 Bloomberg DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Singapore's largest bank, said it is seeking more acquisitions in Asia in an attempt to reduce its dependence on income from the city-state, where overseas lenders are gaining more access. Singapore accounts for 60 per centBloomberg - 273 words
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296 2004-04-06 4 Tang Weng Fai - By Tang Weng Fai DESPITE the rsk of cannibalising its fix>*d line operations, Sing Tel is another step into over Internet protocol (VoIP) market through tying up with US-based SlPphone Inc. Under SingTel's exclusive joint service with SlPphone announced yesterday, users can make free296 words
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732 2004-04-06 4 r sivanithy - HOCK lock siew r sivanithy Excluding covered warrants, 14 companyissued warrants listed in the Singapore market will expire this year. Of these and notwithstanding the rally of the past year, it's likely that at least four Acma, King Wan, Koh Brothers and732 words
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Article, Illustration537 2004-04-06 5 Joyce Koh - HK-based Michael Loh sees this year's recovery vindicating purchases By Joyce Koh HE may not be as high profile an investor as Koh Boon Hwee, but Michael Loh is slowly building up his portfolio of companies to become a formidable playerARTHUR LEE - 537 words
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316 2004-04-06 5 Serena Ng - Accord to be mobile phone giant's only service partner By Serena Ng SEMITECH Electronics has lost a contract to provide service and repair work for Nokia phones to Accord Customer Care Solutions (ACCS), which has been appointed by the Finnish mobile phone giant as316 words
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385 2004-04-06 8 Serena Ng - Two-year supply contract of shoe boxes in Vietnam may be extended By Serena Ng PACKAGING specialist New Toyo International has been appointed sole supplier of Nike shoe boxes in Vietnam, a deal that is expected to boost its annual revenue by385 words
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Article193 2004-04-06 8 Teh Shi Ning - By Teh Shi Ning MAINBOARD-LISTED Trek 2000 International said yesterday it plans to place out 25 million new shares at 65.5 cents apiece. The shares represent about 10 per cent of Trek's existing issued share capital and have a par value of five193 words
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COMPANY Briefs
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93 2004-04-06 8 SINGAPORE Petroleum Co (SPC), which is raising its stake in the Singapore Refining Co (SRC) plant, said the refinery was running at a higher rate ofBs-90 per cent since January due to improved profits. The 285,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) oil complex, located on Jurong Island,93 words
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87 2004-04-06 8 Bernama SINGAPORE Airlines yesterday announced a Ass million (556.35 million) expansion of its pilot training operations in Perth, expected to more than double the sire of its original facility there. The facility owned and operated by Singapore Airlines will have new hangar, engineering and maintenanceBernama - 87 words
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Article35 2004-04-06 8 LISTED luxury watch retailer Hour Glass Ltd announced that its general manager for retail, JimmieTay Wee Hiong, will leave the group to pursue his personal interests effective after June 14.35 words
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89 2004-04-06 8 LISTED construction group Chip Eng Seng Corp said wholly owned subsidiary Chip Eng Seng Contractors has been awarded a $27.35 million contract by Riviera Properties Pte Ltd to design and build a freehold condominium at Riviera Drive. The contract is not expected to have89 words
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133 2004-04-06 8 CEREBOS Pacific set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Thailand yesterday called Asia Pacific Value Plus Ltd to consolidate its Thai business interests. Asia Pacific Value Plus will have a paid-up capital of 250 million baht divided into 2,500,000 shares of 100 baht each. Cerebos133 words
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SINGAPORE markets
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Article, Illustration600 2004-04-06 6 KENNETH LIM - Compited by KENNETH LIM Singapore Exchange April 5 dosing: $1.70 WE are reiterating our BUY recommendation on SGX ahead of the release of its Q3 results on April 8. It still trades at a 7 per cent discount to our free cashflow valuation of $1.81 while dividend yieldSource: Bloomberg - 600 words
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Article, Illustration362 2004-04-06 6 R Sivanithy - Bank covered warrants tempting but risky HOT STOCK WARRANT By R Sivanithy WHEN they were first issued earlier this year, covered warrants were seen as the next best thing since sliced bread. Entire tranches were sold out within minutes of their launch and issuers had to increase offer sizes inSource: Bloomberg - 362 words
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Article, Illustration529 2004-04-06 6 r. sivanithy - Second line oil gas, tech stocks in play BT comment STOCKS r. sivanithy Trading this week picked up from where it left off last week a handful of blue chips drove the Straits Times Index up, and meaningful action in the second line was confined to a few stocks, mainlySource: Bloomberg - 529 words
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Article, Illustration588 2004-04-06 6 larry wee - BT comment CURRENCIES Majors retreat more than 1% each vs greenback; Asian units show more resilience larry wee WALL Street and the US dollar exploded and US bond prices tumbled after a much stronger-than-expected US jobs number last Friday. The US dollar'sSource: Reuters - 588 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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Article, Illustration84 2004-04-06 6 TWO executive directors of Stamford Tyres converted nearly two million warrants in total into new shares on April 2. President Wee Kok Wah (above) exercised around 1.35 million warrants at 10 cents each, while his spouse Dawn Wee Wai Ying exercised 635,067 warrants at the84 words
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Article59 2004-04-06 6 THE chief executive officer and managing director of Inno-Pacific Holdings, Wong Chin Yong, has a deemed interest of 500,000 shares, or a 0.1 per cent stake, in the loss-making investment holding group following an open-market purchase on April 2, with UOB Nominees Pte Ltd as the59 words
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77 2004-04-06 6 CHARTERED Asset Management has become a substantial shareholder of Popular Holdings, after it acquired 1.1 million shares from the open market on March 26 at around 48.92 cents apiece. The purchase brought the boutique fund house's deemed shareholding in the book distributor and retailer77 words
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68 2004-04-06 6 SERENA NG - Compiled by SERENA NG A SUBSTANTIAL shareholder of Asiatravel.com Holdings, Ang Hock Hai, raised his deemed stake in the hotel reservation and travel service provider to 6.94 per cent from 6.92 per cent following an open market purchase of 32,000 shares on March 29. Shares of68 words
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Article, Illustration423 2004-04-06 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Apr 5 VALUE CLOSE BTOfl/OS 516.00 +397.00 BTCADt -*****.00 +189.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +52.00 AH-SG Equities 511.48 +2.95 SG Equities Elect 184.94 +3.84 SG Equities Fin 1521.92 -2.24 86 Equities Prop 460.26 +1.47 SfjHSCI 228.98 +0.74 SiMSCI Futures 229.20 +1.90 Stock* Vofcmn Bio-Treat HK40c 90,932,000 UnitedTAC423 words
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Article, Illustration967 2004-04-06 7 JOYCE KOH - Mobile entertainment firm Action Asia is on its way to China and Thailand, writes JOYCE KOH JOYCE KOH IMAGINE if every car in China was outfitted with an LCD television screen at the back of its seats that would be the dream of entertainment junkies967 words
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379 2004-04-06 7 Kenneth Lim - By Kenneth Lim AFTER a lacklustre performance for much of March, the market came back with a vengeance in the final week of the month and burst into April with a bang, lifting our small market capitalisation portfolio 6.3 per cent against the previous week.379 words
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Advertisement848 2004-04-06 8 9>- -jst •<$ ff OVERSEAS UNION ENTERPRISE LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Forty First Annual General Meeting of Overseas Union Enterprise Limited will be held at Meritus Mandarin Singapore. Mandann Court D. 4 th Storey. Main Tower.848 words
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SINGAPORE news
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369 2004-04-06 9 Siow Li Sen - Govt accepts almost all 16 recommendations for LLPs By Siow Li Sen SMALL businesses and professional partnerships will soon be able to set up as limited liability partnerships (LLPs) with the expected passing of the LLP Act. A statement from the government yesterday369 words
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Article, Illustration198 2004-04-06 9 CEDRIC Chan, who is leaving Informatics Holdings as president, has been appointed Singapore Business Federation's chief executive officer to raise the international profile of Singapore's premier business body. "Cedric brings to the job his many years of experience in the private sector and198 words
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Article, Illustration278 2004-04-06 9 Uma Shankari - NUS and SCTi hope to raise $10m to fond the research By Uma Shankari THE National University of Singapore's Department of Surgery and Stem Cell Technologies (i) (SCTi) will collaborate on research into using adult stem cells to find a cure278 words
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579 2004-04-06 9 Chuang Peck Ming, Chen Huifen - But being bilingual and well educated equips them well By Chuang Peck Ming, Chen Huifen YES, young Singaporeans are rather ignorant of happenings in and around Singapore. They are not streetsmart enough, and are less hungry and eager than their Asian counterparts. This579 words
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FOCUS property
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Article, Illustration436 2004-04-06 10 Vince Chong - Biggest plunge worldwide poshes S'pore to 31st spot in occupancy cost rankings By Vince Chong POSTING the biggest fall in a global ranking does not sound at all positive but in the case of office rents, it could open the door for moreFILE PHOTO - 436 words
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414 2004-04-06 10 Andrea Tan - 39,224 sq ft site one of the larger plots to come on market this year By Andrea Tan A 39,224 square foot site off Yio Chu Kang Road is up for tender one of the larger plots zoned for landed housing414 words
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Advertisement5317 2004-04-06 11 Notices IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CHAPTER 50 TUNGALOY SEIMITSU (S) PTE LTD MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company convened and held at 10 Collyer Quay #19-08 Ocean Building, Singapore *****5 on 31 March 2004, the following resolutions were duly passed: 1. SPECIAL5,317 words
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Article, Illustration747 2004-04-06 12 tang weng fai - THE bottom line OPINION tang weng fai GAMBLING arouses deep passions both among those who indulge and those who don't. A recent story I wrote about the likely economic fallout from a casino here drew some strong responses from readers, one of which BT747 words
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Article106 2004-04-06 12 'I'm a Muslim and I'm very particular about my faith. However, I don't see why a woman can't go out alone at night. What's wrong with going to a karaoke lounge and singing? It's good fun. Besides, how will I ever meet a partner?' Rohid Abdul Rahman106 words
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Article605 2004-04-06 12 EDITORIAL THE issue of disclosure and transparency has shot to prominence of late in the wake of the revelations regarding previously unknown shareholdings of the late Khoo Teck Puat Media reports in the last fortnight have been full of blow-by-blow accounts of how the tycoon had605 words
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Article, Illustration920 2004-04-06 12 William Pesek Jr - 'Manga' comics reflected it first now, reports that Tokyo is reducing yen sales are being confirmed by the yen's advance By William Pesek Jr Bloomberg STUDYING the "magazine-cover curse" is a favourite pastime of many a market analyst. The idea is that by theBloomberg; REUTERS - 920 words
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257 2004-04-06 12 John Medeiros - MAIL bag John Medeiros Charge d'Affaires Embassy of the United States of America PRESS reports over the weekend may have given your readers the misimpression that the United States plans to unilaterally deploy American military forces to provide security in the Malacca Straits.257 words
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420 2004-04-06 12 Nooraini Hamzah (Ms - Nooraini Hamzah (Ms) Senior Manager Corporate Communications Singapore Land Authority WE refer to your report, "Curbs by Land Authority hit SISV property database" (April 1). On March 19, we had explained that SLA has to balance the interests of privacy of property owners with420 words
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REGIONAL news
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Article, Illustration419 2004-04-06 13 Eddie Toh - Non-exec directors at Telekom step down to become deputy ministers From Eddie Toh in Kuala Lumpur THE reshuffling of the Malaysian Cabinet following last month's general election has led to boardroom changes at two of the country's biggest governmentlinked listed firms. Tenaga Nasional saidNSTP - 419 words
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110 2004-04-06 13 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby has agreed to buy a controlling stake in three companies involved in auto distribution and parts manufacturing as part of moves to expand its motor vehicle business. In a weekend statement, Sime said it had proposedAFP - 110 words
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81 2004-04-06 13 AFP [BANGKOK] Security is being stepped up in the Thai capital ahead of next week's traditional new year celebrations as concerns grow that militants in the Muslim south could mount a major attack, police said yesterday. Tourist districts, embassies, hotels, bridges and popular gathering spotsAFP - 81 words
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64 2004-04-06 13 Reuters [TAIPEI] Lawyers of defeated Taiwan presidential candidate Lien Chan submitted a lawsuit to t&e High Court yesterday, iseeking to nullify last monk's bqUy-.tr disputed election and hold a new poll. It second lawsuit filed by Mr Lien's opposition Nationalist Party to contestReuters - 64 words
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Article93 2004-04-06 13 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is considering merging Jaring, a state-owned Internet service provider (ISP), with broadband provider AtlasONE Sdn Bhd, casting doubt on a previous plan to link Jaring and the country's only other ISP. A Ministry of Finance Inc letter seen by Reuters saidReuters - 93 words
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Article96 2004-04-06 13 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Pernas International Holdings, a Malaysian hotel and plantation group, said it expects to break even this year and record its first profit in six years in 2005 as it cuts debt and its businesses recover. The hotel business is "going to beBloomberg - 96 words
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Article77 2004-04-06 13 Reuters IJBiiiJiNCij znao Ziyang, toppled as Communist Party chief for opposing the army crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, is in ill-health after a bout of pneumonia, alarming the country's leaders, a Chinese source said yesterday. Mr Zhao, 84, has been under house arrestReuters - 77 words
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347 2004-04-06 13 DUBAI Alleged broker Tahir said to be living in Malaysia AP [DUBAI] United Arab Emirates financial authorities have frozen the accounts of SMB Computers, a company founded by Sri Lankan businessman Buhary Abu Syed Tahir, who is said to be living in Malaysia. It isAP - 347 words
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304 2004-04-06 13 SOLO, Indonesia THE leader of Indonesia's resurgent Golkar party, Akbar Tandjung, wants a dramatic increase in the level of Australian investment in his country as part of a probusiness platform aimed at reviving the economy, the Australian Financial Review said. Mr Tandjung, whose304 words
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566 2004-04-06 13 KUALA LUMPUR Magnnm restructuring, Berjaya loans settlement cause for cheer: analysts INVESTORS are expected to be further attracted to the gaming sector this year, given positive internal developments in Malaysia's number forecast operators (NFOs), Malaysian Business Times cited analysts as saying yesterday. The566 words
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266 2004-04-06 14 Launch is expected to bring fresh funds into stalled Shenzhen market AFP [SHANGHAI] China has approved the launch of a long awaited second board at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange for the listing of smaU- and medium-sized enterprises, state press reported yesterday.AFP - 266 words
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187 2004-04-06 14 AFP [MANILA] The Boeing Company is in talks with the Clark International Airport Corporation to set up a regional logistics and maintenance base at the former US military airbase north of Manila, an official said yesterday. A delegation led byAFP - 187 words
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Article, Illustration709 2004-04-06 15 Manufacturers plan to recruit more staff between April and June, double the number in first quarter Reuters [HONG KONG] In a windowless Hong Kong jewellery factory, workers hunch over wooden benches, mixing molten metal, casting moulds and setting gems, scrambling to meetReuters; REUTERS - 709 words
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Advertisement2078 2004-04-06 13 PSL HOLDINGS LTD (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Registered Office: 58 Sungei Kadut Drive, Singapore *****2 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of PSL Holdings Ltd (the Company will be held at 58 Sungei Kadut Drive, Singapore *****2 on Thursday, 22 April 2004 at 10.00 a.m.2,078 words
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Advertisement3285 2004-04-06 14 SUPERBOWL HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tenth Annual General Meeting of Superßowl Holdings Limited will be held at the Merlion Room, Superßowl Golf and Country Club, 6 Marina Green, Singapore *****9, on Thursday, 29 April 2004 at 2.30 p.m„ to transact3,285 words
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Advertisement756 2004-04-06 14 THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 BUSINESS ADVISORY (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD (In Mambars' Voluntary Liquidation) At an Extraordmaiy General Meeting of the abovenamed Company held on the 31 si day of March. 2004 the following Special Resolution was duly passed SPECIAL RESOLUTION WINDING UP IT WAS RESOLVEDTHAT the Company be wound756 words
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Advertisement364 2004-04-06 14 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CHAPTER 50 BLUE CROSS MEDICAL CONSULTANCY (S) PTE LTD MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company convened and held at 10 Collyer Quay *19-08 Ocean Building, Singapore *****5, on 31 March 2004, the following resolutions were duly passed: 1.364 words
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Advertisement1489 2004-04-06 15 Notices OCULUS OCULUS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting ofthe Company wHI be held at 11 Jaian Mestn, #05-00 Standard Industrial Building, Singapore *****3 on Friday, April 23,2004 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the following business:AS ORDINARY BUSINESS 1. To1,489 words
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Advertisement1486 2004-04-06 15 LKN-PRIMEFIELD LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Forty-First Annual General Meeting of LKN-PRIMEFIELD LIMITED will be held at 27 International Business Park, sth Level, Pnmefield-Landmark Building, Singapore *****4 on Friday, 23 April 2004 at 10.30 a.m. for the following purposes:As Ordinary1,486 words
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WORLD news
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431 2004-04-06 17 LATEST us data Chief executives' confidence in economy hits 20-year high Reuters, Bloomberg [NEW YORK] THE US services sector grew well above expectations to hit a record high in March, a report showed yesterday, offering more evidence that the economy's recovery is gainingReuters,; Bloomberg - 431 words
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377 2004-04-06 17 Reuters [LONDON] The euro zone economy was expanding at an annual rate of more than 2 per cent in March but there is a risk that growth may now be peaking, surveys suggest. Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI) of manufacturing and servicesReuters - 377 words
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403 2004-04-06 17 STOCKHOLM He tops Gates after magazine includes the value of Ikea AFP AP THE founder of Swedish furniture giant Ikea, Ingvar Kamprad, is the world's richest man, Swedish financial magazine Veckans Affaerer reported yesterday, listing him above both Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investmentAFP; AP - 403 words
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307 2004-04-06 17 LONDON Reuters, Bloomberg A GROUP of investors led by Irish property and advisory firm Quinlan Private is buying hotel firm The Savoy Group for £750 million (552.3 billion). Quinlan Private, which is buying the hotels from private equity firms Blackstone GroupReuters,; Bloomberg - 307 words
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Article, Illustration446 2004-04-06 17 FRANKFURT He repays Dresdner Bank after magazine report AP, Bloomberg BUNDESBANK president Ernst Welteke is in trouble over a past hotel bill. The German government is seeking an explanation from him after a magazine report that a commercial bank paid for his family'sAP,; Bloomberg; AP - 446 words
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Article699 2004-04-06 20 It's best recognised by courts, governments and int'l agencies, says study Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Intel Corp, the world's biggest computer chip maker, has the name most recognised by courts and other international agencies, according to a new study of famous trademarks. Intel has been recognised asBloomberg - 699 words
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Article, Illustration835 2004-04-06 21 NEW YORK Citigroup's Weill amassed the most wealth through pay: US$979m in 10 yrs NYT THE last 10 years have been very, very good to chief executives. But they have been far better to some than to others. If there were a lifetime achievementNYT; Photos: Bloomberg - 835 words
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Article71 2004-04-06 20 M-Wk M Last Vol Day Latt Quota GrOtv Mv GrYW Not MCap low Co4o Compowy Solo COOP) HW» Low Buymr Sa»or Cw HI uS 2060 2000 6065 Diamonds US2060 2120 ***** 6095 IS DJ US Tedl US3740 6097 IS MSCI Spore US5S5 6101 ISS&PSOO US8270 ***** 9650 617071 words
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Miscellaneous209 2004-04-06 20 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD inch ruler 27 Nfchead, getting angry (5) 28 Confusion on oil rig mob running riot (9) DQWN 9 Past bickering? (4) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 14 One has no experience of Across: 7 Statutory, 8 Banal, 1 Increased cut by a quarter put tjng area on alarm (9) 10 Pleasing,209 words
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Article1611 2004-04-06 21 SICOM FUTURES Aprt RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS1 (Scents/kg) Close Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest May 04 233.25 Jun 04 234.50 Jul 04 237.75 Aug 04 239.00 Sep 04 239.75 Oct/Dec 04 240.75 tss 3 (US ceotsAq) Volume Open Month High Low Sett (tonnes) Interest May1,611 words
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Article, Illustration815 2004-04-06 22 Daniel Gross - A host of other factors complicates the equation, says Daniel Gross Daniel Gross NYT Economists, chief executives and Washington policymakers have hailed the weakened dollar as good news for the United States. After all, when the dollar loses value against the euro or theNYT; MIEL/ST - 815 words
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687 2004-04-06 22 David DeRosa - COMMENTARY Play may change in favour of dollar if surge in new US jobs is sustained, says David DeRosa David DeRosa HERE'S something that must really rankle the Asian central banks. Virtually every bank dealing in foreign exchange is telling its customers to sell the687 words
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Article43 2004-04-06 22 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND: All prices are indicative; Broadly Diversified; I 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 Day43 words
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Article, Illustration621 2004-04-06 23 Curbs on public access to areas closest to canal; more security for ships from US allies Reuters [PANAMA CITY] The Panama Canal has stepped up security in recent months, fearing an attack on its sprawling 80 km complex of shipping lanes, locks andReuters; AFP - 621 words
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510 2004-04-06 23 Reuters [HONG KONG] China's overloaded railway system is nearing collapse as it struggles to cope with the demands of a roaring economy. And the side effects could be global. Against a backdrop of endemic power cuts, overcrowded and decaying roads, and ports filled withReuters - 510 words
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439 2004-04-06 23 Beth Jinks - It wants to be globally competitive in the long term By Beth Jinks [SINGAPORE] Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) "still has a long way to go" to strengthen its balance sheet and impress investors, according to president Kunio Suzuki. Unveiling the439 words
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Article277 2004-04-06 23 SGX '000 AgrS a W- Vol CH Offshore —.0.41 0.02 ***** Chu»nHi4> .0.54 0.01 5157 Cosco Investment 1.05 0.02 ***** CWT Distribution 0.54 unch 10 Ezra Hldgs 128 0.08 2771 Freight Links— „_.0.13 unch 231 G8 Holdings .0.71 -0.01 15 Jaya Holdings .0.94 0.04 ***** K1 Venture ..0.27277 words
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Article312 2004-04-06 23 Company plans to beef up fleet to tap China trade Bloomberg [TOKYO] Nippon Yusen KK, which unveiled a plan to buy and lease 160 new ships by March 2007, said it may add more vessels as Japan's largest shipping line seeks to tap growingBloomberg - 312 words
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Article, Illustration882 2004-04-06 24 Bidders from all over the world vie for 92-year-old memorabilia Bloomberg [LONDON] A menu from the Titanic, which sank in 1912 with the loss of 1,500 passengers and crew, fetched a record for memorabilia from the White Star liner on Friday, theBloomberg; AP - 882 words
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Article551 2004-04-06 29 Vessel Voy No Berth Arrival Departure JURONG PORT/MULTI-PURPOSE TERMINAL BOSTA JAYA17 01/04 J13 A/SIDE 06/04 0630 CJNIA3-16 07/04 J7 A/SIDE 06/04 0900 DAXIN 023W J16/17 A/SIDE 06/04 0100 FREYA 5 J5 A/SIDE 06/04 0600 NICO 3 0504 J3 A/SIDE 06/04 0630 PACIFIC TRAD 401W J18/19 A/SIDE 06/04 0530551 words
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Article140 2004-04-06 29 Apr 6 Thailand: Chakri Memorial Day. Apr 8 Norway: Maundy Thursday. Philippines: Maundy Thursday. Sweden: Maundy Thursday. Apr 9 Sweden: Good Friday. Singapore: Good Friday. Philippines: Day of Valor. Norway: Good Friday. TVZ.Good Friday. Indonesia: Good Friday. India: Good Friday. HK: Good Friday. Australia: Good Friday. Switzerland: Good140 words
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Article820 2004-04-06 29 THIS report, complied by Cockett Ma rine Oil Ltd, shows price ranges in US dollars instead of single prices for a more comprehensive description of the market. Prices shown are based on average sized stem. Market movements are indicated. The Cockett Bunker Price Index change and820 words
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Article86 2004-04-06 29 U/F-unfilterable This report is based on semples at 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 brevity. Comparison has been made with86 words
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Article, Illustration455 2004-04-06 30 That's why they are able to draw customers away from big carriers: report AP [WASHINGTON] A new study of airline quality in the United States shows that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers. The annual airline quality rating explains whyAP; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 455 words
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Article, Illustration287 2004-04-06 30 [SINGAPORE] Boeing's inflight internet service, Connexion, will cost US$3O or less on international flights, with Lufthansa the first airline to offer the online surfing option. Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), Japan Airlines and ANA will soon also offer real-time internet to passengers, while SingaporeFILE PHOTO - 287 words
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Article153 2004-04-06 30 Reuters [AMSTERDAM] KLM's March passenger load factor, or the percentage of filled seats, rose 5.4 percentage points to 82.5 per cent thanks in part to aggressive promotions in Europe, the Dutch airline said yesterday. The carrier, which plans to merge with Air France nextReuters - 153 words
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69 2004-04-06 30 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Airports of Thailand pel, which operates five of the country's international airports, said it posted an operating profit 0f703.6 million baht (Ss3o million) in February as passenger numbers rose. It didn't give a comparative figure for the previous year. The total numberBloomberg - 69 words
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Article99 2004-04-06 30 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Sydney Airports Corp, the manager of Australia's busiest airport, is seeking to refinance A 52.5 billion (553.2 billion) of bank debt. Sydney Airport will invite banks to bid next month and will consider selling bonds. The refinancing is expected to be completed byBloomberg - 99 words
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172 2004-04-06 30 AFP [MANILA] The Boeing Company is in talks with the Clark International Airport Corporation to set up a regional logistics and maintainance base at the former US military air base north of the Philippines capital, an official said yesterday. AAFP - 172 words
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Article330 2004-04-06 30 The loan from ABN Amro is to buy 3 Airbus planes Bloomberg [HANOI] Vietnam Airlines Corp, the country's biggest carrier, said it will borrow US$l2B million from ABN Amro Holding NV to buy three aircraft made by Airbus SAS to cater to increasing demand forBloomberg - 330 words
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214 2004-04-06 30 Air Canada told to seek alternative solutions AFP [MONTREAL] Unions representing Air Canada employees said on Sunday they would not give any extra concessions in talks with the bankrupt carrier's would-be buyer, Hong Kongbased tycoon Victor Li. Mr Li's Trinity Time Investment onAFP - 214 words
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126 2004-04-06 30 AP [PERTH] Singapore Airlines yesterday unveiled a Ass miUion (556.4 million) expansion of its pilot training centre in the Western Australia state capital, Perth. A new hangar, engineering and maintenance services and accommodation block have been added to the Singapore Flying College at Perth's JandakotAP - 126 words
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Article424 2004-04-06 30 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:424 words
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Article, Illustration690 2004-04-06 31 INVESTORS who are also fans of Western movies may appreciate how the Singapore market is now in a state akin to the tense moment before a duel in the dusty street outside the town saloon. With their hands just inches from their hips, localREUTERS - 690 words
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Article159 2004-04-06 31 I Action Asia Ltd Page Twelve AnnAikLtd Page Twenty-Four Asiatic Group (Holdings) Ltd Page Twenty-Two Aussino Group Ltd Page Nine Autron Corporation Ltd Page Ten BBR Holdings (S) Ltd Page Eighteen Celestial Nutrvfoods Ltd Page Twenty-Six CFM Holdings Ltd Page Twenty-Two China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Page Seven Corporation159 words
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Article, Illustration5042 2004-04-06 44 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM Compiled by BT AN early surge swelled the Singapore bourse s mar ket capitalisation by 8.9 per cent in the first quarter to $324.3 billion, from end-December. Most of the growth came in theCompiled by BT; ATP; FILE PHOTO - 5,042 words
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Article, Illustration756 2004-04-06 32 VEN SREENIVASAN - Despite Sars and the Iraq war, most SGX-listed firms saw earnings surge on the back of higher business spending, VEN SREENIVASAN reports VEN SREENIVASAN LISTED companies here might have endured a turbulent 2003 but their earnings have proved surprisingly robust. Combined profit for the 337756 words
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Article, Illustration967 2004-04-06 32 DESPITE the early buzz surrounding Singapore's initial public offering market, this year's new listings have started to show vulnerability amid poor sentiment in the broader market. But all is not lost. The number of preliminary prospectus lodged got a boost on the967 words
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623 2004-04-06 32 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH IF the gauge of a healthy equity market is having more listed companies tap the market for funds, it would appear that the diagnosis for now is robust. The first three months of this year saw a flurry of corporate activity623 words
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Article, Illustration1207 2004-04-06 57 R SIVANITHY - Understanding how these warrants work will go some way in protecting an investor against loss, says R SIVANITHY R SIVANITHY ALMOST everyone who has dabbled in the stock market would have come across the instruments known as covered warrants. Some traders may have made1,207 words
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763 2004-04-06 57 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING SMALL and medium capitalisation companies have had a fantastic run in the past 12 months. From end March last year up until October, most smaller companies were on a one-way street. At its peak, the UOB Sesdaq763 words
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