The Business Times, 23 October 2004
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Title Section17 2004-10-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend SINGAPORE 85 cents MITA(P) 023/03/2004 October 23-24 2004 online at http: /business times.asial.com.sg17 words
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Article, Illustration693 2004-10-23 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - URA figures show 0.4% gain in private home prices in Q3 By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Latest government figures show that the private housing glut at end-September was at its lowest in nearly eight years, lending support to the view that the residential propertySource: URA data - 693 words
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Article, Illustration396 2004-10-23 1 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH [SINGAPORE] The Bull Run 2004, one of the major charity events of the year, romped home yesterday raising $2 million for needy children and youths far exceeding the original target of $500,000. That's an "awesome over-subscription of four times forPHOTOS: ARTHUR LEE - 396 words
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Article135 2004-10-23 1 STI 1,967.07 (-2.11) ST INDEX FUTURES 1,971.00 (-1.00) siMsa 235.87 (-0.48) SIMSa FUTURES 236.10 (unch) MARKETS Friday Change KLSECOMP 853.88 +4.67 NIKKEI 225 10,857.13 +67.90 HANG SENG dosed SET INDEX 659.05 +9.78 JAKARTA COMP 850.77 +16.60 MANILA COMP 1,762.14 -4.46 SEOUL COMP 828.17 +7.54 SHENZHEN B 235.10 +4,50135 words
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Article48 2004-10-23 1 TOP STORIES PG 2 COMPANIES... PG4-5 UNIT TRUSTS PG 5 INVESTMENT PG 6 SINGAPORE PG 8 NETWORK PG 9 ECONOMY PG 10 FOREIGN PG 11-13 MOTORING PG 14 WELLNESS PG 15 HEALTH PG 16-17 SHOPPING PG 18 PURSUITS PG 19 WINE DINE ....PG 19 FOOD PG 2048 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration79 2004-10-23 2 [SINGAPORE] The Bull Run 2004 yesterday served up some unusual eye candy—the sight of cheerleaders flashing their red and green pompoms and executing perfect somersaults was definitely a highlight. While they could easily pass for agile high-school students, they were really corporate workersARTHUR LEE - 79 words
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446 2004-10-23 2 CHEN HUIFEN - Claim limits, deductible levels affecting efficacy, says Boon Wan By CHEN HUIFEN [SINGAPORE] MediShield may have drawn much attention as it undergoes reform, but Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan warns that other insurance plans are also not immune to the problems of medical446 words
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552 2004-10-23 2 ANDREA TAN - By ANDREA TAN [SINGAPORE] With some estimates of the level of "irregular" transactions in the resale HDB market running as high as 20 per cent, banks are warning that they take a serious view of property buyers who inflate the sale price552 words
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Article689 2004-10-23 2 Accounting irregularities found at New Lakeside units A SPECIAL audit commissioned by the independent directors of apple juice maker New Lakeside Holdings have found irregularities in the management and financial controls of the company's subsidiaries. The company said yesterday that the irregularities are in relation to sales revenue,689 words
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Article, Illustration462 2004-10-23 2 VINCE CHONG - SATURDAY SOAPBOX VINCE CHONG Reporter THE property market beckons. Is it time to jump in? How does one decide? There have been many impressive macroeconomic reports churned out this year that should encourage a person to buy a home, assuming he or462 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration1636 2004-10-23 3 DANIEL BUENAS - Hotel and casino magnate Sol Kerzner creates epic resorts of breathtaking scale and seemingly limitless attractions, that in turn set local economies on a roll. The man who built Atlantis talks to DANIEL BUENAS DANIEL BUENAS HE has been called the "greatest entrepreneur in the tourism1,636 words
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Article, Illustration437 2004-10-23 3 ATLANTIS has been described by some as the "Jewel of the Bahamas", while others tout it as a playground for the rich and famous. Kerzner International's Atlantis resort is aptly situated on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and past guests have included basketball legend Michael437 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration485 2004-10-23 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent TO say this has been a "trading market" week sounds like stating the obvious. But, insipid though it may be, we can conceive of no better description of events this week, what with the Straits Times Index exhibiting all485 words
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Article, Illustration483 2004-10-23 4 RONNIE LIM - Good run continues on robust demand for oil products in the region By RONNIE LIM ROBUST regional demand for oil products, which ensured prices for these rose more than crude oil prices, resulted in Singapore Petroleum Company again racking up record profits,FILE PHOTO - 483 words
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376 2004-10-23 4 DANIEL BUENAS - By DANIEL BUENAS A SPECIAL audit commissioned by the independent directors of apple juice maker New Lakeside Holdings has found irregularities in the management and financial control of its subsidiaries, the China-based company said in a statement yesterday. Without giving details, New Lakeside's statement376 words
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Article34 2004-10-23 4 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND:All prices are indicative;Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused;$ 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 Day34 words
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532 2004-10-23 5 WONG WEI KONG - Counter appears to be in play after Temasek's move to dissolve Singapore Technologies By WONG WEI KONG COULD Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing be sold or taken private? Talk of such a development was widespread enough for Chartered to issue a statement yesterday to quell the rumours.532 words
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366 2004-10-23 5 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM AFTER more than four months in limbo, Hong Kong film house Media Asia Entertainment Group has finally launched its initial public offering of 70.4 million shares at 25 cents apiece. To reassure investors, lead manager G K Goh yesterday366 words
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812 2004-10-23 5 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN IT's housekeeping time for United Overseas Bank (UOB) as it moves to consolidate two foreign acquisitions this year and about time too considering that it was some five years ago when the bank began this, at times tortuous, journey.812 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article55 2004-10-23 5 ORNAMENTAL fish company Qian Hu Corp has issued a profit warning, saying that "the company's consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended Sept 30 will not be profitable". The group expects to remain profitable for the current financial year but "profit will not be55 words
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Article66 2004-10-23 5 ALLIED Technologies Ltd said its results for the second half of this year will be affected by a writedown of inventory value of its LCD monitor business arising from the sharp depreciation in market prices during the third quarter. Although a loss is expected for the66 words
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Article65 2004-10-23 5 UNITED International Securities, a closed-end fund under the United Overseas Bank Group, said net profit rose to $24 million for the third quarter of 2004 from $5.5 million a year ago,, due largely to the recognition of negative goodwill on the acquisition of another fund, Overseas65 words
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Article55 2004-10-23 5 HOTEL Properties said that its wholly-owned unit, HPL Sri Lanka Holdings Pte Ltd, has accepted an offer by John Keells Holdings to acquire its entire 38.5 per cent stake in Trans Asia Hotels Ltd (TAHL) for about $20.5 million. TAHL's principal asset is the 358-room55 words
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Article50 2004-10-23 5 REED Group Holdings has appointed David Hayward Evans as its executive director and chief operating officer with effect from Nov 1. Mr Evans was previously based at thG British Embassy and Consulates in China, managing commercial partnerships for the UK government s Think UK campaign.50 words
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Article, Illustration364 2004-10-23 5 VINCE CHONG - By VINCE CHONG THE Ascott Group, the largest international service residence player in Bangkok, has extended its presence in the Thai capital With its fourth property to capitalise on a strong Thai economy. The 177-unit The Ascott Sathorn sited in the364 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article634 2004-10-23 6 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM SembCorp Logistics Oct 22 dose: $2.30 CITIGROUP SMITH BARNEY, Oct 22 THE 11 per cent pullback in the share post the KNI divestment suggests that the market is now undervaluing SembCorp Logistics Asian franchise. At the current share price, the implied Asian operations (ex-KNI)634 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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117 2004-10-23 6 INTERRA Resources substantial shareholder Prairie Heritage, an investment vehicle, has distributed its entire 12.88 per cent stake to three Interra directors who were previously deemed to be interested in its shares. Prairie sold its 124 million shares in the oil and gas exploration company at117 words
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130 2004-10-23 6 FUND management firm Whiteßock Investments I Ltd, on behalf of Whiteßock companies and BIL, exchanged all the outstanding amount of an October 2000 HK$BO million note from GP Industries' majority shareholder Gold Peak Industries into 23.9 million shares on Thursday at 84.5130 words
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73 2004-10-23 6 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM JEL Corp chairman and CEO Eric Tan sold 812,000 shares to one Paul Maurice Alphonsus, who appears to be associated with JEL's African unit on JEL's website, at 31 cents apiece in a married deal yesterday. The deal73 words
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Article1069 2004-10-23 6 For week beginning Oct 18 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS SabnutU tar No of Mm SHAREHOLDING Tram SlnrrtoHir Sat Shan* Par Mara Aftar Stadi Data Director Cawr "BOO Skr S (*888) C868t SimLianGrp 21-0ct-04 Kulk Sin Pin Buy 200 0.33 1940 0.75 2148 0.83 Lafe Tech 21-Oct-04 Christopher1,069 words
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Article, Illustration542 2004-10-23 6 GENEVIEVE CUA - A study has shown a 1.5% differential between them and non-CPFIS funds, reports GENEVIEVE CUA GENEVIEVE CUA THE evaluation process to screen funds for CPF inclusion has yielded results, says Mercer Investment Consulting, in that CPF-included funds tended to outperform funds that canSource: Mercer Investment Consultancy - 542 words
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Article, Illustration1094 2004-10-23 6 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent IN the latest issue of Financial Analysts Journal. there are two articles which related sports to investing. The first talked about how the mental discipline required in playing your best golf all the timeREUTERS - 1,094 words
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DBS INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration2773 2004-10-23 7 OVERVIEW: On Nov 2, American voters will decide on either Republican George W Bush or replace him with his challenger, Democratic Senator John F Kerry. This race for the White House has been described as one of the most important in US history. But the2,773 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration584 2004-10-23 8 KALPANA RASHIWALA - 2nd quarterly increase as 3rd quarter vacancy rates fall to 16.5% By KALPANA RASHIWALA THE Singapore office sector's stars were shining in the third quarter, when occupied office space rose by 44,000 square metres nett islandwide. This was theSource: URA - 584 words
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788 2004-10-23 8 ANDREA TAN - HDB resale prices up just 0.1 in third quarter By ANDREA TAN THE gradual recovery seen in the Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale market slowed to a crawl in the third quarter. Resale prices inched up just 0.1 per cent in Q3 against the preceding quarter the smallest rise788 words
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Article110 2004-10-23 8 Singapore-Mongolia tax deal takes effect Genome scientists land US$l m grant AN agreement on avoiding double taxation and preventing fiscal evasion between Singapore and Mongolia came into effect yesterday, according to the Ministry of Finance. It will affect income derived on or after Jan 1. Tax paid in110 words
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Article, Illustration440 2004-10-23 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN LOW-COST carrier Tiger Airways has confirmed that its chief executive, Patrick Gan, will be leaving the company. "Patrick Gan in July 04 has informed the board of directors of Tiger Airways of his wish to leave his post asFILE PHOTO - 440 words
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469 2004-10-23 8 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING "YOUNG Singaporeans cannot imagine what Singapore was 50 years ago," Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew writes in an introduction to a new coffee-table book which offers a snapshot of the history of the governing People's Action Party469 words
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324 2004-10-23 8 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN ANDREW Kwan and Wee Hian Woon may not too well-known, but their Pasta Mania chain is no stranger to diners in Singapore. The guys who took the popular Italian food concept from just a two-outlet chain to 20 full-fledged restaurants in324 words
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NETWORK SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration1536 2004-10-23 9 NATALIE GOH - NATALIE GOH takes a walk outside her comfort zone to do volunteer work in Laos, and learns many lessons in the process NATALIE GOH TIME flies too quickly even in a country where they constantly tell you: "This is Lao PDR. Do you know what PDR means?1,536 words
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Advertisement104 2004-10-23 9 Natalie Goh was assigned as a volunteer Communications Singapore Specialist to the ftSfSSSSS"" Participatory Development Training Centre (PADETC) in Vientiane for one year by the Singapore Volunteer Overseas (SVO) programme of the Singapore International Foundation. She is training PADETC staff and selected trainees in basic mass communication skills to produce104 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration764 2004-10-23 10 China's growth slows to 9.1 on lending curbs Measures to cool investment slow expansion to more sustainable levels Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's economy expanded 9.1 per cent in the third quarter, its slowest pace in more than a year, suggesting that Premier Wen Jiabao's efforts to cool the economy may beBloomberg; AFP - 764 words
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693 2004-10-23 10 Reuters [FRANKFURT] High oil prices and a resurgent euro are dealing a blow to Europe's hopes for a return to robust economic growth in 2005. An export-led recovery looks set to level off at around this year's 1.8-2 per cent growth rateReuters - 693 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration285 2004-10-23 11 AP. Bloomberg. AFP [JAKARTA] Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said he will propose to the new president that the country continue cutting fuel subsidies to lower the budget deficit. The proposal will be made in meetings in November andAP.; Bloomberg.; AFP; AP - 285 words
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206 2004-10-23 11 [KUALA LUMPUR] Frenetic preparations were underway for the lavish wedding of a Malaysian prince and a Thai commoner next month to which 15,000 guests, including Thailand's prime minister, have been invited, a newspaper reported yesterday. The groom Is Muhammad Faris Petra206 words
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Article1881 2004-10-23 11 Transaction Date: Oct 22 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS tMMM M Om Ckanf* Stock mm O" Ufkmmm W l AllgreeoSOt 0.30 1040 HKUndUSIOc 2.75 2-050 >0.040 STEngg K)e 1« 1JM0 -0010 BILIntiUUOc 0.47 0 985 -0.005 HawPartop 041 *960 «0iU0 STAT5Q»25t Q4« 1J«0 *0.030 CaprtaLand 1.28 1 860 >0020 JMHUS25t4001,881 words
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399 2004-10-23 11 EDDIE TOH - But general offer not imminent with transfer from Finance Ministry By EDDIE TOH in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S Finance Ministry has transferred its entire stake in Telekom Malaysia to its investment arm Khazanah Nasional as part of the move to remake Malaysia Inc. However, a399 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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424 2004-10-23 12 Strong demand for £1b issue could make Asian borrowers abandon loyalty to US$ debt [HONG KONG] European investors have flocked to China's £1 billion (Ss3 billion) government bond in a move that could prompt Asian governments and companies to abandon their traditional allegiance to424 words
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Article, Illustration270 2004-10-23 12 Reuters [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong government said on Thursday that there were no signs of a property bubble in the territory, which is still recovering from the collapse of sky-high real estate prices in 1997. Housing Secretary Michael Suen said pricesReuters; AP - 270 words
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280 2004-10-23 12 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] ICICI Bank Ltd, India's second-biggest lender, said fiscal secondquarter profit rose 10.2 per cent as an expanding economy spurred consumers and companies to borrow more and it cut bad-loan provisions. Net income rose to 4.42 billion rupees (*****.2 million) forBloomberg - 280 words
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571 2004-10-23 12 Reuters [NEW DELHI] A communist ally of India's government will oppose attempts to allow higher foreign ownership of telecom and insurance firms, but will back higher foreign equity in airlines, a senior leftist leader said on Thursday. The reaction comes from a politicalReuters - 571 words
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132 2004-10-23 12 Bloomberg [PRINCETON, New Jersey] Computer Associates International, the world's biggest maker of computer network software, will more than double its staff in India to 1,000 by the end of the year as part of a plan to reduce labour costs. It will hire 600Bloomberg - 132 words
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458 2004-10-23 12 AP [SHANGHAI] A US company opened Shanghai's first foreign-managed hospital on Thursday, targeting foreigners and newly affluent Chinese consumers who can pay for higher standards of care. The elegant VIP suites of the Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics contrast sharply with China's gloomy,AP - 458 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration819 2004-10-23 13 CHRISTOPHER REED - For a place in the sun —sans taxes LIGHT REED There are services and destinations galore catering to a growing 'escape' sub-culture among Americans eager to flee to tax havens CHRISTOPHER REED Around election time, it's an American custom to say that if the presidential candidate one opposes (and hates)819 words
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Article, Illustration463 2004-10-23 13 CORPORATE RESULTS But it warns current quarter sales will miss forecasts Reuters [SEATTLE] Microsoft Corp on Thursday posted higher quarterly earnings as revenue rose 12 per cent, but its shares fell after the world's largest software maker said current quarter sales would fallReuters; FILE PHOTO - 463 words
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574 2004-10-23 13 SERENA NG - By SERENA NG in New York INTERNET companies Google and Amazon.com on Thursday reported sharply higher third-quar-ter profits and sales on the back of strong advertising revenue growth. But while analysts were bullish on Google's growth prospects, they were less than impressed when574 words
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160 2004-10-23 13 Reuters. Bloomberg [STOCKHOLM] Ericsson said yesterday market growth would slow next year, sending its share price down sharply despite its reporting of a big jump in third-quarter profits. The biggest maker of mobile-phone networks reported a fourth straight quarterly profit, helped by cost cutsReuters.; Bloomberg - 160 words
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Article, Illustration452 2004-10-23 13 RAVI KANTH - By RAVI KANTH in Geneva SURGING oil prices increased the downside risk worldwide and require a bold response from both importing and exporting countries to overcome the new crisis in the global economy, said IMF chief Rodrigo de Rato yesterday. HeAFP - 452 words
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328 2004-10-23 13 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Qwest Communications International Inc, the fourth-largest US localtelephone provider, agreed to pay US$25O million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegations that it engaged in a "massive" fraud over three years to hide a plunge in revenue. QwestBloomberg - 328 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration740 2004-10-23 14 SAMUEL EE - A Michelin event in Shanghai saw 140 eco-friendly vehicles take to the track with speed and less harmful emissions. SAMUEL EE reports SAMUEL EE IT is either a very confident or a very altruistic company which creates an event where its brand name is not740 words
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Article, Illustration307 2004-10-23 14 CONCEPT cars are going to be a notable highlight of the Singapore Motorshow 2004. There will be at least seven such concepts, more than double the three in the 2002 show. They are the Honda HSC, Lexus LF-X or Lexus Future Crossover, Rinspeed Splash amphibious vehicle, Rolls-Royce 100307 words
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Article, Illustration499 2004-10-23 14 SAMUEL EE - SINGAPORE MOTORSHOW 2004 By SAMUEL EE MOTOR shows are generally seen as an excellent platform for launching new car models and next month's Singapore Motorshow 2004 is expected to give participating motor traders good exposure. That's why distributors like Borneo Motors Singapore have forked out $700,000 for one499 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration1085 2004-10-23 15 CHEAH UI-HOON - The Feldenkrais method emphasises proper use of the body to fight pain. CHEAH UI-HOON reports CHEAH UI-HOON WHEN Helen, a public relations manager, had triplets back in 1999, she experienced a lot of extra strain on her body. After the birth, this was exacerbated by the long1,085 words
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Article, Illustration432 2004-10-23 15 CORINNE KERK - By CORINNE KERK YESTERDAY, many of those on the three-month waiting list at SK-ll's facial cabins in Tangs and Isetan's Tampines store must have breathed a sigh of relief. The extremely successful Procter Gamble-owned Japanese skincare brand has just officially opened its first boutique spa in432 words
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HEALTH
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Article, Illustration738 2004-10-23 16 CHEN HUIFEN - But following some simple advice can reduce your risk, reports CHEN HUIFEN CHEN HUIFEN ONLY people who fly coach-class get deep vein thrombosis (DVT), more commonly known as "economy class syndrome". That's because of the crammed conditions in the plane, goes the common notion.REUTERS - 738 words
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Article1085 2004-10-23 16 your health questions answered Since infections are treated by many types of doctors, as mentioned by Dr Wong Sin Yew (BT, Oct 16), how do we know who to go to? For example, how would we know when to see a general practitioner and when to see an infectious1,085 words
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Article, Illustration1467 2004-10-23 17 TAN SU YEN - Alcohol and certain slimming pills are associated with liver failure, but what about fat? TAN SU YEN gives the skinny on the type of patients specialists are seeing TAN SU YEN AFTER all the publicity over media personality Andrea de Cruz's .brush with mortality, manyMIEL/ST; CHRIS LOH - 1,467 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration1166 2004-10-23 18 CORINNE KERK - There are bags and there are It bags. And then there are Made To Order bags. CORINNE KERK reports CORINNE KERK IN a disposable world where designer-like handbags can go from factory to the crook of your arm for as little as $20, it's comforting to know1,166 words
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IN STORE
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Article127 2004-10-23 18 I The wonder of technology and pure craftsmanship have brought about a gift idea that is highly unique: personalised dolls! All you need to do is to present a passport photograph of yourself or loved one and it'll be digitally transmitted to Taiwan or China for a craftsman127 words
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Article, Illustration68 2004-10-23 18 Check out Chanel's model 4103, complete with crystal inlaid sides. The lavendar coloured frame is made of lightweight alloy optyl material while the dual tone shades looks cool even on the hottest day out. And with a UV grade of 400, it'll block out the sun68 words
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Article124 2004-10-23 18 MIKE CHUA - Compiled by MIKE CHUA IMM: The mall is searching for Little Princess and Prince to rule the kids Kingdom this Christmas. If your child is crowned the Royal Prince or Princess, it comes with prizes worth $10,000! For more information, call the IMM Customer Service Counter at 6665124 words
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Article, Illustration543 2004-10-23 18 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU The old adage that time is money will be especially relevant today when the first ever Singapore International Watch Auction (SIWA) takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel, with some 233 timepieces worth an estimated $2.5 million set to go to the highest bidder. While543 words
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DESIGN
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Article, Illustration1163 2004-10-23 19 CORINNE KERK - PERSONAL SPACE Ko Shiou Hee's Westwood apartment is thoughtfully designed to encourage change in a calming environment. CORINNE KERK drops in CORINNE KERK ARCHITECT Ko Shiou Hee believes that whoever lives in a place he designs, should make it their own. "This quote is really taken from IsseyPHOTO OF KO BY ARTHUR LEE - 1,163 words
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Miscellaneous298 2004-10-23 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 3 Right-speed of a sandpiper (4) ACROSS 4 Early British descendant of 6 Displaying brand-names shows Shem in the ascendant (7) discourtesy (3,7) 5 A testing ground for Socialist 8 Small boy from Laurie Lee's val- rhetoric? (10) ley (4) 7 Pleased when reparation is 9 Little desire298 words
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Article, Illustration1514 2004-10-23 20 JAIME EE - Tony and Alice Chettle's dream of starting their own organic farm was fulfilled in Ireland and now Singaporeans can have a taste of Bunalun's wholesome goodness. JAIME EE checks it out JAIME EE IT'S one thing to reach a midlife or health crisis and suddenly decide youPHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 1,514 words
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Article, Illustration750 2004-10-23 20 NYT [PENNSYLVANIA] AT lunchtime in a grand old house surrounded by .maples just beginning to turn, the fragrances wafting from the kitchen where Teresa Heinz Kerry taught her three sons to cook were so tempting it was difficult to concentrate on the expressionistNYT; REUTERS - 750 words
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