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Title Section15 2004-09-21 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg MITA (P) 023/03/2004 Tuesday, September 21,200415 words
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Article132 2004-09-21 1 sn 1,988.11 (-15.45) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,992.00 (+2.00) SIMSCI 239.17 (-2.01) SIMSCI FUTURES 239.60 (-1.10) MARKETS Monday Change KLSE COMP 865.34 +5.68 NIKKEI 225 closed HANG SENG 13,221.33 3.60 SET INDEX 668.29 -0.44 JAKARTA COMP closed TAIPEI WPI 5,864.54 +46.15 AUSTALLORD 3,641.40 -2.50 BOMBAY IND 5,545.82 -15.33 At12noonEDT132 words
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Article50 2004-09-21 1 TOP STORIES PG2 COMPANIES... PG 4 3 SINGAPORE PG 12 ECONOMY PG 15 MALAYSIA PG 16 INDONESIA PG 17 CHINA/INDIA... PG 18 ASIA-PACIFIC.. PG 19 WORLD PG 22 AVIATION PG 23 EDITORIAL PG 28 LETTERS PG 29 STOCKS PG 30 31 SHIPPING ....PG 32 35 PROPERTY.. PG 36 3750 words
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Article, Illustration521 2004-09-21 1 VINCE CHONG - BT exclusive Strata Titles Board to hear case after two owners object to sale on grounds they will suffer a loss By VINCE CHONG [SINGAPORE] Signed but not sealed. The collective sale of Holland View is set for a landmark hearing by521 words
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Article, Illustration471 2004-09-21 1 CHUANG PECK MING - BT exclusive By CHUANG PECK MING ISINGAPORE] Singapore workers can look forward to fatter bonuses this year and a bigger pay rise in 2005, according to a regional survey. Some 125 companies including DBS Bank, Singapore Polymer and Neptune Orient LinesSource: HRBS - 471 words
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Advertisement135 2004-09-21 1 dH INDONESIAN ELECTION Bambang looks to have pulled off landslide win pg 2 i OVERSEAS jrag PROPERTY jflj| Phuket's resale market •'Wn LT lots U P 36 36 fcjEggy MORE MERGER With media deal done, is transport next? pg 5 the busmess times g a Investors Guide The third issue135 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration946 2004-09-21 2 SHOEB KAGDA - 'Quick count' gives him a lead that is not expected to change in final tally By SHOEB KAGDA in Jakarta A DESIRE for political change among Indonesia's 153 million voters has swept retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to power, according to an electionSource: Washington-based National Democratic Institute, the international arm of the US Democratic Party - 946 words
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Article620 2004-09-21 2 ComfortDelgro, SMRT shares rise on consolidation talk SHARES of ComfortDelgro yesterday closed at a record $1.36, up five cents, while SMRT edged up half a cent to 70 cents. The market is speculating that ComfortDelgro may sell its loss-making North East Line to SMRT. COMPANY NEWS, PG 4620 words
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643 2004-09-21 2 RONNIE LIM - It's preparing to ship in liquefied gas in 6-7 years By RONNIE LIM [SINGAPORE] Temasekowned Gas Supply Pte Ltd (GSPL) has started preparatory groundwork to find potential sources of liquefied natural gas (LNG) which can be shipped from around the globe to643 words
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COMPANIES
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495 2004-09-21 4 TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR - Six of nine reports pulled by BT have a positive call on SPH By TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR [SINGAPORE] After digesting the announcement over the weekend, analysts were mostly upbeat about the merger of the mass-market TV and free-newspaper operations of Singapore's media groups Singapore Press495 words
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Article, Illustration460 2004-09-21 4 VEN SREENIVASAN - ComfortDelgro's stock rises on talk it may sell loss-making NEL By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Media consolidation here has turned the spotlight on the land transport industry, with ComfortDelgro and Singapore MRT seen as possible targets for a similar move. ComfortDelgro's stock gained fiveFILE PHOTO - 460 words
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Article42 2004-09-21 4 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND: All prices are indicative; 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 Day42 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration661 2004-09-21 5 WONG WEI KONG - HOCK LOCK SIEW WONG WEI KONG Senior Correspondent SO WILL the public transport sector see a consolidation similar to that in the media industry? The stock market seems to think so. Shares of transportation group ComfortDelgro Corp rose yesterday, for instance, on speculation661 words
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Article, Illustration345 2004-09-21 5 TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR - Barriers cannot effectively prevent trespassing By TAILA KRISHNAKUMAR SMRT Corporation and the Land Transport Authority have ruled out installing railings and half-height barriers as a safety measure at open-station MRT and LRT platforms. "Physical barriers, such as metal railings and halfheight barriersFILE PHOTO - 345 words
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329 2004-09-21 6 WONG WEI KONG - Economist article paints a distorted picture of company, it says 'Temasek operates on principles of excellence, integrity and meritocracy.' By WONG WEI KONG TEMASEK-LINKED companies (TLCs) do not receive favours from the government, Temasek Holdings said in response to a recent article in329 words
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411 2004-09-21 6 TANG WENG FAI - It highlights cashflow, expects to break even soon By TANG WENG FAI BRUSHING aside the legal tussle with top mobile telco Sing Tel, Star Hub yesterday launched its initial public offer (IPO) briefing to inves.tors, highlighting the strength of its free cashflow and impending breakeven.411 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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85 2004-09-21 6 FOOD Empire Holdings (FEH) said the Singapore Court of Appeal has dismissed McDonald's Corporation final appeal against the registration of three trademarks owned by FEH's wholly-owned subsidiary Future Enterprises Pte Ltd (FEPL), with costs to be paid to FEPL. The grounds for dismissing the85 words
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106 2004-09-21 6 Bloomberg CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing, which turned around in the first quarter after three years of losses, may lose money in the fourth quarter on declining sales, said a Goldman Sachs analyst. Chartered may lose US$2O.l million, or 8 US cents an American depositaryBloomberg - 106 words
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67 2004-09-21 6 LABEL company Adampak yesterday launched its Sesdaq initial public offering of 44.5 million new shares 4.5 million for the public and 40 million for placement—at 20 cents apiece. It is raising net proceeds of about $7.6 million. Closing date of the IPO, which67 words
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75 2004-09-21 6 MAINBOARD-LISTED Del Monte Pacific Ltd has proposed buying, through its wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, Del Monte Foods India Pte Ltd. an integrated mango and food processing unit of Carritt Moran Company Private Limited, for US$l.l million. The three-year-old facility, located near Bangalore India, was developed to75 words
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497 2004-09-21 7 VEN SREENIVASAN - It now looks to linking up SkyWest with its planned China airline By VEN SREENIVASAN AFTER initial obstacles, Singapore investment firm Captive Vision Capital's (CVC's) takeover bid for Sky West has become unconditional, paving the way for mainboard-listed ASonic Aerospace to buy497 words
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297 2004-09-21 7 Learn about the business, mission and potential of 17 promising companies THE market upturn, the economic resurgence and the growing list of initial public offerings are all factors pushing people to find out how they ought to invest their money. This is where the297 words
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Article, Illustration475 2004-09-21 7 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM CIGARETTE packaging specialist New Toyo International Holdings will raise $5.8 million in gross proceeds as it pares its stake in China subsidiary Shanghai Asia through an initial public offering. "It's a smaller slice of a bigger pie," saidARTHUR LEE - 475 words
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Advertisement276 2004-09-21 6 @3. ADAMPAK ADAMPAK LIMITED Registration Number *****0079 M (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 10 January 1979) Invitation in respect of 44,500,000 new ordinary shares of $0.08 each as follows:(a) 4,500,000 Offer Shares at $0.20 for each Offer Share by way of public offer; and (b) 40,000,000 Placement Shares276 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration537 2004-09-21 8 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS FOMC meeting takes on new significance as investors wonder about true state of US economy R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent The US central bank's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings haven't had that much influence on stock markets so far this year the recent twoSource: Bloomberg - 537 words
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Article, Illustration962 2004-09-21 8 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM Fu Yu Corp Sept 20 close: $1.17 DBS VICKERS RESEARCH, Sept 20 BUY STRONG growth outlook maintain BUY. Fu Yu excites us through its planned partnership with EDBV to set up Nanotechnology Manufacturing, while the group business outlook remains strong. With Nanotech, Fu YuSource: Bloomberg - 962 words
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Article, Illustration510 2004-09-21 8 LARRY WEE - CURRENCIES LARRY WEE Senior Correspondent ASIAN currencies again outperformed their European counterparts versus the US dollar in Asian trading yesterday but, overall, there was a more subdued tone to currency trading ahead of a key US interest rate meeting today. The euro, pound and Swiss francSource: Telerate - 510 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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88 2004-09-21 8 TEMASEK Holdings' Lentor Investments bought another one million shares of Neptune Orient Lines yesterday at $2.79 apiece, said Goldman Sachs, which is advising Temasek on its $2.80 apiece general offer to buy up all the shares of the shipping company it does not already88 words
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110 2004-09-21 8 ARMARDA Group co-founder Richard Gao is no longer deemed to be a shareholder of the newly listed financial IT solutions provider after selling back his entire 30 per cent stake in a holding company to Armarda non-executive vice-chairman and fellow founder Terence Luk yesterday.110 words
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171 2004-09-21 8 LIANG Huat Aluminium chairman and managing director Peter Tan Yong Kee's stake in the construction component supplier and property developer was pared to 3.77 per cent from 3.95 per cent over three trading sessions this month after shares held in a DBS nominee account171 words
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118 2004-09-21 8 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM ACCORD Customer Care Solutions non-executive chairman Henry Tan and former non-executive director Ronnie Poh, through private investment vehicle Dewhurst, have sold 5.6 million shares to an institutional investor at 66.5 cents apiece through a married deal yesterday, paring their combined deemed118 words
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Article, Illustration433 2004-09-21 8 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Sep 20 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 377.00 -98.00 BTCAPI -*****.00 -112.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +37.00 All-SG Equities 517.36 -3.63 SG Equities Elect 159.25 -1.13 SG Equities Fin 1620.31 -19.13 SG Equities Prop 479.50 -4.85 SIMSCI 239.17 -2.01 SiMSCI Futures 239.60 -1.10 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME SPH433 words
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SMALL CAPS
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Article, Illustration805 2004-09-21 9 KENNETH LIM - Its strong performance puts it in good stead to weather a possible downturn in the semiconductor industry, reports KENNETH LIM KENNETH LIM Although current concerns about a peaking of the semiconductor industry is likely to take some of the shine away from its prospects, Micro-Mechanics mayFILE PHOTO - 805 words
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457 2004-09-21 9 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING OUR small-capitalisation portfolio is again a step ahead of the UOB Sesdaq Index, having done so for the sixth consecutive week. It slid 0.6 per cent compared with the UOB Sesdaq Index's one per cent. However, it lagged the Straits Times Index's457 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration639 2004-09-21 12 CHEAH UI-HOON - Annual report also shows a surplus of $8.1m through government grants By CHEAH UI-HOON ESPLANADE Co Ltd, which runs Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, Singapore's national performing arts centre, has turned in an operating deficit of $31.5 million in its first financial results. With government grants,FILE PHOTO - 639 words
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526 2004-09-21 12 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM BRINGING more buzz to oil trading here that is what the annual Asia-Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) which began yesterday is all about. And it seems even more so this time round. Last year, Singapore chalked up US$lO4 billion worth of526 words
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331 2004-09-21 12 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN OIL and chemicals storage group Vopak Terminals Singapore has awarded a $120 million contract to Chiyoda Singapore for the first phase of construction of its fourth terminal in Jurong Island. It has also earmarked another $380 million for subsequent phases331 words
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258 2004-09-21 12 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING LONZA, a Swiss life sciences company, has inked a wage pact that not only spells out key performance indicators for its Singapore staff but also allocates money for workers to open savings accounts. The collective agreement, signed with the Chemical258 words
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319 2004-09-21 12 THE management of Raffles' Grand Hotel d'Angkor in Siem Reap and Raffles Hotel Le Royal in Phnom Penh has agreed with union representatives to settle a dispute that arose in April, Raffles Hotels Resorts said yesterday. A memorandum of understanding was signed by hotel management319 words
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FOCUS: INDUSTRIES
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Article, Illustration1021 2004-09-21 14 SAMUEL EE - Getting closer to customers means a focus on plants primarily in China. SAMUEL EE reports SAMUEL EE SINGAPORE suppliers of automotive components are spreading their wings and setting up manufacturing plants in the region to be closer to their customers. One of the oldest players,1,021 words
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254 2004-09-21 14 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE THE listed Singapore companies involved in supplying automotive components have their roots in precision engineering. The Economic Development Board says their manufacturing strengths have allowed them to make the required high-quality and reliable automotive parts and components. Most companies say they254 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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671 2004-09-21 15 Markets betting rates will reach 2% by year-end before taking a breather [WASHINGTON] The US Federal Reserve will take another small step this week towards raising interest rates to more normal levels, but may be getting rates up to a point which allows671 words
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350 2004-09-21 15 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand's economy may expand as much as 7 per cent this year on rising exports and domestic demand, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said. The National Economic and Social Development Board earlier this month cut its official growth forecast to a maximum ofBloomberg - 350 words
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Article, Illustration1267 2004-09-21 15 NYT [NEW YORK] Long before Hurricane Ivan began bearing down on the US Gulf Coast last week, a special breed of money managers was carefully tracking its development. The managers monitored its intensity, searching for any sign that it might veer towards Florida's major coastalNYT; AFP - 1,267 words
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MALAYSIA COMPANIES
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Article, Illustration591 2004-09-21 16 Group will expand aggressively once KL liberalises banking sector [KUALA LUMPUR] OCBC banking group of Singapore is keen on "acquisition opportunities" to strengthen its position in Malaysia once the government liberalises the banking sector, says The Star, citing its group CEO, David Conner.FILE PHOTO - 591 words
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402 2004-09-21 16 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Sin Chew Media Corp, Malaysia's No 1 Chinese-language newspaper, which is selling shares this month, said fiscal 2005 profit will rise by a fifth to its highest in at least six years as economic growth boosts advertising. SinBloomberg - 402 words
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456 2004-09-21 16 [KUALA LUMPUR] Local brokers are unlikely to lose out as foreign stockbrokers set up shops, because the latter's entry could increase the breadth and depth of the market, the Malaysian Business Times said quoting a local head of research. Pankaj456 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration817 2004-09-21 17 SHOEB KAGDA - INDONESIA INSIGHT Surprisingly, the quiet political revolution has gone unnoticed by the outside world SHOEB KAGDA Jakarta Corespondent IT has never been easy understanding Indonesia. Its complex political system; its unwieldy bureaucracy; and its opaque economy have often left observers and journalistsAFP - 817 words
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453 2004-09-21 17 Profit underpinned by rising loans to consumers, firms Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Bank Central Asia, Indonesia's sec-ond-biggest lender, expects to beat its 2004 profit forecast as faster economic growth encourages consumers and companies to borrow more, president commissioner Eugene Galbraith said. The Jakarta-basedBloomberg - 453 words
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284 2004-09-21 17 Bernama [DAKAR, Senegal] Malaysia will bid for the RMI billion (***** million) Dakar-Thies Expressway project in Senegal, accofrong to Works Minister S Samy Vellu. Mr Vellu said Senegal President Abdoulaye Wade had asked the Malaysian government to submit its proposal on theBernama - 284 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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436 2004-09-21 18 Measures include move to draw more foreign cash to prop up equity markets Reuters Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China has begun deliberating a slew of market reforms aimed at propping up the US$5OO billion equity markets, an official financial newspaper reported yesterday. It will include measuresReuters; Bloomberg - 436 words
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Article, Illustration379 2004-09-21 18 Reuters [SHANGHAI] The world's top telecoms equipment makers may have to settle for just a fraction of the multi-billion-dollar orders they had expected when China builds its next-gener-ation mobile phone networks. Beijing shows signs of curtailing ambitious plans to roll out third-generationReuters; REUTERS - 379 words
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145 2004-09-21 18 Reuters [HONG KONG] Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB), Hong Kong's dominant free-to-air TV station operator, said yesterday it has won long-sought rights to broadcast in the neighbouring Guangdong province. "We have received approvals from the Chinese authorities," Dewy Ip, general manager told reporters. TVB is alreadyReuters - 145 words
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350 2004-09-21 18 They look to build closer ties with mainland banks Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Bank of East Asia Ltd, Hang Seng Bank Ltd and rival Hong Kong lenders, which already have lower entry requirements to operate in China, are seeking to expand their accessBloomberg - 350 words
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246 2004-09-21 18 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd, which sells mobile phone services in India, Hong Kong and six other countries, cut its initial public offer target on concern among investors that Asian telephone stocks will lag the overall market. Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, controlledBloomberg - 246 words
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362 2004-09-21 18 Deal with Intas will speed up drug's entry into market Reuters [MELBOURNE] Australian injectable generic drugs maker Mayne Group Ltd has lined up an Indian drug maker to manufacture one of its major future chemotherapy drugs. The deal with Intas Pharmaceuticals isReuters - 362 words
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Advertisement864 2004-09-21 18 IMPORTANT NOTICE To: All holders ("Warrantholders") of warrants (the "Warrants") to subscribe for new ordinary shares of US$O.lO each (the "New Shares") in the capital of Want Want Holdings Ltd (the "Company") expiring at 5.00 p.m. on 24 October 2004. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT NOTICE WHICH REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.864 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC
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543 2004-09-21 19 Market conditions looking good for S'pore-based tech distributor Reuters [SYDNEY] Singapore-based Tech Pacific Holdings said yesterday its owners will decide within a week whether to sell the telecommunications and technology distributor in a As7oo million (SsB26 million) float in Australia. "We areReuters - 543 words
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451 2004-09-21 19 Bloomberg Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand may not match an expected increase in US interest rates as higher borrowing costs may lead to an increase in consumer debt defaults, central bank governor Pridiyathorn Devakula said. The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate onBloomberg; Reuters - 451 words
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Article, Illustration408 2004-09-21 19 Reuters [SEOUL] Troubled Hynix Semiconductor Inc. the world's fourth-largest maker of memory chips last year, could be fined for shoddy accounting between 1999-2003, South Korea's financial regulator said yesterday. Hynix shares fell more than 6 per cent on news the company had brokenReuters; REUTERS - 408 words
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228 2004-09-21 22 Bloomberg Reuters [LONDON] Food and consumer goods giant Unilever yesterday cut its annual profit growth forecast by more than a half, blaming wet weather which hit ice cream sales and stiff competition in washing powders and soaps. Shares in the firm fell asBloomberg; Reuters - 228 words
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Article, Illustration459 2004-09-21 22 It suspends some oil exports to China due to mounting financial woes Reuters [LONDON] Oil prices raced back above US$46 a barrel yesterday after Russia's Yukos suspended some oil exports to China and concern lingered over storm-related supply disruptions into the UnitedReuters; AFP - 459 words
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468 2004-09-21 22 More deals may not translate to more revenue, it says [LONDON] It has long been suspected that banking league tables based on the value of deals done are a poor guide to which banks are making the most money. Now new figures468 words
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Article, Illustration374 2004-09-21 22 Bloomberg FT [NEW YORK] Coca-Cola Co has set chairman and chief executive E Neville Isdell's salary and bonus at US$4.5 million, reported Bloomberg. That is a million less in salary and bonus of his predecessor Doug Daft. Mr Isdell will get aBloomberg; FT - 374 words
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568 2004-09-21 22 NYT [HOUSTON] As the first criminal trial stemming from the financial deals at Enron opens in Houston yesterday, it will be notable as much for who is not among the six defendants as who is and for how little money wasNYT - 568 words
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563 2004-09-21 23 VEN SREENIVASAN - They are fighting a losing battle as more players emerge to cash in on the region's new hunger for travel By VEN SREENIVASAN THE dogfight over the skies of South-east Asia has hit a new level of intensity with Singapore Airlines' associate,563 words
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Article, Illustration566 2004-09-21 23 It will be second Asian carrier to sign up for the 7E7 after All Nippon Bloomberg [HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam Airlines Corp said it plans to buy four Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner jets worth as much as US$5OO million, expanding the stateBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 566 words
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Article397 2004-09-21 23 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:397 words
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420 2004-09-21 23 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN SINGAPORE Airlines will retrench about 70 staff in its finance department after outsourcing some of its revenue accounting work this year. The company said yesterday the outsourcing will include processing of uplifted flight coupons and aspects of inter-airline billings.420 words
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Article, Illustration427 2004-09-21 24 JEAN CHUA - Korean port city aims to become business hub, offers tax breaks Reports By JEAN CHUA [SINGAPORE] The Busan government is going all out to help the city's port become North Asia's business hub, setting aside millions of dollars this year427 words
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495 2004-09-21 24 [SINGAPORE] Hit by the rise of seaports in nearby China, South Korea's biggest container port is positioning itself as the logistics and services hub of North Asia. Busan Port Authority (BPA) president Choo Junesuk said it is inevitable that Chinese ports handle more495 words
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233 2004-09-21 24 Reuters [VANCOUVER] Germany's Flensburger Schiffbau-Ge-sellschaft won a C 5325 million (*****.4 million) contract to build three ships for BC Ferries, although unions have threatened to challenge the deal. The ferry service, owned by the British Columbia government, has traditionally used Canadian shipyards to buildReuters - 233 words
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726 2004-09-21 24 Bloomberg [NOVOROSSIISK] OAO Novorossiisk Trade Sea Port, the largest seaport in the former Soviet Union, expects growth in oil loadings to slow in 2004 for the third straight year as the port has used up almost all of its spare capacity.Bloomberg - 726 words
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Article286 2004-09-21 24 SGX *000 Sap 20 g W- VI CH Offshore... ..0.39 -0.01 870 ChuanHup .0.62 -0.01 2293 Caoo Investment .0.93 unch 9804 CWT Distribution .0.50 unch 0 Ezra Hid® 1.06 -0.01 435 Freight Links 0.10 unch 241 Grand Banks Yacht .0.81 unch 0 Java Holdings 0.93 0.01 5838 K1286 words
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90 2004-09-21 24 Bloomberg [PARIS] Alstom, Europe's second-biggest shipbuilder, said it won an order for two 1,275-cabin ships from Mediterranean Shipping Co for cruises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean seas. The liners will be 294 meters long and able to carry about 3,000 passengers and 1,000Bloomberg - 90 words
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Article, Illustration935 2004-09-21 25 Rav Dhaliwal - Martech 2004's keynote speaker Mr Heng Chiang Gnee tells RAV DHALIWAL about the rosy outlook for Singapore's maritime industry. Rav Dhaliwal is a freelance writer. The scenario ahead for the marine industry is one of calm seas and blue skies barring a patch of grey clouds which theFILE PHOTO - 935 words
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Article213 2004-09-21 25 Martech 2004, a three-day biennial international conference and exhibition, opens today. Themed Towards Maritime Excellence Challenges On The Horizon, the event will be of particular interest to decision makers, academics and professionals involved in the maritime industry. The conference will be a platform for interested parties to213 words
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Article, Illustration840 2004-09-21 27 Lynn Seah - It has been almost 600 years since Admiral Zheng He sailed from China on his maiden voyage. But experts are still divided on how big his ship was, discovers LYNN SEAH. Lynn Seah is a freelance writer. Admiral Zheng He was a voyager whoCHUNG CHEE KIT; JAMIE KOH - 840 words
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511 2004-09-21 28 EDITORIAL IT would appear that high oil prices have put the Manmohan Singh government in India, which inherited an economy that was still growing fast, on the back foot. It has now to confront the challenge of moderating inflation without hurting growth. Expensive oil coupled511 words
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Article, Illustration1331 2004-09-21 28 YOGI AGGARWAL - Backed by its new prime minister, India is improving its level of governance YOGI AGGARWAL GOOD governance is the silent half of economic reform. You cannot have an efficient economic system without the government functioning with a measure of impartiality, within the rule of law, keeping corruptionREUTERS - 1,331 words
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Article, Illustration790 2004-09-21 28 DAVID MASON - THE BOTTOM LINE DAVID MASON RECENTLY, the people of Britain were stunned to see the House of Commons invaded by a group of pro-hunt-ing activists, during its debate on this controversial issue. The breach of security is major the mother of parliaments was laid790 words
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Article, Illustration1361 2004-09-21 29 CS CHOONG, JOHN N WILLIAMS - Changes to accounting rules will ensure that the public will get a true picture of a company's health By CS CHOONG, JOHN N WILLIAMS IN December 2002, an amendment was passed to the Companies (Accounting Standards) Regulations 2002 empowered by section 200 A (1) of the CompaniesAFP - 1,361 words
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327 2004-09-21 29 Leong Sze Hian Singapore - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Leong Sze Hian Singapore I REFER to the article "Medisave: CPF cracks whip on selfemployed" (BT, Sept 17). Self-employed people who earn more than $6,000 a year have to make Medisave contributions of up to 8 per cent. So327 words
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Article, Illustration473 2004-09-21 29 David Tuck Thailand, via Internet - David Tuck Thailand, via Internet CYNTHIA Young ("Unsuitable development models do more harm than good", Mailbag, Sept 16) also falls short of convincing the reader. Having worked in Laos for years, and seeing firsthand the gritty reality of life for many ruralFILE PHOTO - 473 words
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Miscellaneous349 2004-09-21 29 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD a rancc port the lower classes (7) muwm 5 Realist has to change and be--1 Well dressed newly-married come a little more witty (7) male journalist (7) 6 It may produce tears in a line of 5 Gets hold of the dog in the bish- children? (9) ops'349 words
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Article3481 2004-09-21 30 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stodl MW Wt don ttH|l Stocfc MBI Wt POM Chang* Allgreen 50c 0.31 1.080 -0.020 NOL 2.03 2.B10 *0 020 BIL Intl US20c 0.46 0.970 -0.015 OCBC 10.83 14.100 CapitaLand 1.19 1.750 -0.030 Parkway H 25c 0.62 1.310 -0 010 Chart SemiCond 26c 0.793,481 words
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Article2703 2004-09-21 31 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES l« local curr In SS In USS %dy yr dy yr dy %yr Sap 17 Indax Chang* Ch«nq« Chang* Oi«ng« Chang* Chang* World Index Preliminary 799.4 0.4 2.7 0.5 1.2 0.4 15 EAFE Preliminary 732.3 0.4 4.4 0.5 1.5 0.3 1.8 Europe Prefcwnary2,703 words
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368 2004-09-21 36 VINCE CHONG - But it's mindful of the potential pitfalls By VINCE CHONG in Beijing CAPITALANI) is eyeing projects with good potential in China, after developers there abandoned them following tough government measures to better regulate the property sector. But Capita Land China CEO Lim Ming Yan said368 words
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Article, Illustration639 2004-09-21 36 VINCE CHONG - A growing demand for completed homes pushes up prices in the sector, says VINCE CHONG VINCE CHONG ""f" w °y e ars after Phuket's property scene started to heat up, the island's resale sector is emerging to compete with the primary, or K wholesale, market.639 words
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Article, Illustration521 2004-09-21 37 KALPANA RASHIWALA - JLL study finds Asian cities rank well in cost and other factors By KALPANA RASHIWALA ASIAN cities have emerged tops in a study by Jones Lang LaSalle on global "offshoring" destinations. The phenomenon which refers to the outsourcing of business functions outside a country isSource: Jones Lang LaSale Global Offshoring Index - 521 words
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418 2004-09-21 37 ANDREA TAN - By ANDREA TAN PROPERTY sales on the first weekend after Hungry Ghost Month generally aren't as good as those during the traditionally quiet month. But Far East Organization's Soho at Central near Clarke Quay MRT put up a good showing. All 48 units418 words
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443 2004-09-21 37 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Shares of Australian real-estate investment trusts including Centro Properties Group are among the nation's best performers this year as acquisitions and higher-than-average dividends lure investors. The 25-member S&P/ASX 200 PropertyTrust Index has gained 14 per cent, beating a 9.9 per centBloomberg - 443 words
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Article, Illustration961 2004-09-21 38 CHEN HUIFEN - Singapore printers, who were among the first in the world to create pop-up books, are much sought after by foreign publishers for their expertise, reports CHEN HUIFEN CHEN HUIFEN THE next time you flip through a funky art publication or a coffee table book, turnCHRIS LOH; Source: S E Singapore - 961 words
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Article, Illustration677 2004-09-21 38 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN WITHIN moments of being introduced, Charlie Chan, managing director of Craft Print International, casually picked up one of his name cards and used it to stir his coffee. After that, he wiped the liquid from the card and handedARTHUR LEE - 677 words
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Article, Illustration607 2004-09-21 39 THE economy is headed for a recovery. The stock market has broken new levels. Yet, investors are becoming increasingly uncertain, if not confused, about the way forward. Those who watch the market closely are warning about dangers ahead. Rising interest rates, skyrocketing oil prices,REUTERS - 607 words
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Article1072 2004-09-21 40 The IPO market has seen strong volume this year, with 47 companies having listed so far, but its performance has not been as impressive ANYONE with a desire for change and new things need look no further than the Singapore Exchange, which has enjoyed a bounty1,072 words
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Article, Illustration1947 2004-09-21 40 JEAN CHUA - IPOs of 2004 By JEAN CHUA AFTER a seemingly quiet couple of months, China IPOs are back. Medicine maker Pharmesis International and Fung Choi Printing and Packaging Group are the two most recent China-based companies to have applied for approval to list on the1,947 words
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Article, Illustration591 2004-09-21 49 TEH HOOI LING - SGX firms posted total profits of $16b, up 82% from a year ago, reports TEH HOOI LING TEH HOOI LING IN what is a sign of the improved global economy, Singapore-listed companies with year-ends between December 2003 and July 2004 chalked up combined net earnings of $16.3AP - 591 words
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444 2004-09-21 49 Notes: Earnings are profits after tax and minority interest but before extraordinary items. Allied Tech: The relatively low EPS far FY2003 as compared to FY2002 was mainly due to the subdivision of shares from a par value of $1.00 to $0.05.444 words
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Article, Illustration2467 2004-09-21 50 TEH HOOI LING - Total shareholder returns TEH HOOI LING on some firms that gave better returns than bank interest of Singapore-listed companies TEH HOOI LING ABOUT half the Singapore-listed companies yielded returns which exceeded bank interests in the year to Sept 15,2004. And out of that, 70 per cent gave investorsFILE PHOTO - 2,467 words
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Article, Illustration1685 2004-09-21 59 With the 2,000 barrier broken on the Straits Times Index, analysts are gearing up for new trading territory. Here we reproduce some of their strategy reports THE market is ready for an upswing in the next six months and the Straits Times Index has potential toAFP; FILE PHOTO - 1,685 words
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763 2004-09-21 60 WONG WEI KONG - Sell in May and go away but remember to come back in September WONG WEI KONG finds out if the adage applies to tech stocks WONG WEI KONG TECHNOLOGY stocks today are a mainstay of most stock markets. But beyond the common notion that763 words
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Article, Illustration1012 2004-09-21 60 R SIVANITHY - Markets that used to move in tandem with each other went separate ways this year, providing opportunities to profit, says R SIVANITHY R SIVANITHY IF there's one theme which 2004 might be remembered for, it's for the decouplings that occured throughout the year, both here as well as overseas.LUDWIG ILIO/ST - 1,012 words
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