The Business Times, 26 October 2004
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Article, Illustration550 2004-10-26 1 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] India and China may be the global magnets for outsourcing, but Singapore still retains a niche as the second fastest growing hub for outsourcing as far as American businesses are concerned. According to aSource: US Department of Commerce - 550 words
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Article134 2004-10-26 1 Dsn 1,953.44 (-13.63) ST INDEX FUTURES 1.971.00 (undi) siMsa ***** (-1.63) SIMSa FUTURES 233.80 (-2.30) PRIME RATES SINGAPORE 5.25 MALAYSIA 6.00 HONGKONG 5.125 INDONESIA 39.00 TAIWAN 6.500 JAPAN 1.375 KOREA 9.35 BRITAIN 4.75 US 4.75 CANADA.-™ 4.00 SWITZERLAND 2.22 INDIA 10.25 Source: Bloomberg MARKETS Monday Change KLSECOMP 850.95134 words
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Article43 2004-10-26 1 TOP STORIES... PG 2,4 COMPANIES. PG6-11 MARKETS PG 10 SINGAPORE .....PG 13 ECONOMY PG 14 MALAYSIA. PG 15-16 CHINA PG 17 INDIA PG 17 WORLD PG 19 AVIATION PG 20 SHIPPING PG21 EDITORIAL ..PG 22-23 LETTERS PG23 STOCKS PG 24-25 PROPERTY.. PG31-3243 words
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Article, Illustration654 2004-10-26 1 LARRY WEE - Some fear it may be start of a serious downmove by currency By LARRY WEE [SINGAPORE] The US dollar suffered heavy losses in Asian trading yesterday, and a further retreat against its major counterparts and Asian currencies is expected. Traders said they654 words
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388 2004-10-26 2 RONNIE LIM - Oil is of the more valuable light and sweet variety, preliminary analysis shows Reports by RONNIE LIM [SINGAPORE] Singapore Petroleum Company's foray into oil exploration in the region seems to be paying off. Yesterday, the listed oil refining and retailing company disclosed that388 words
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Article, Illustration617 2004-10-26 2 {SINGAPORE] Diesel is cheaper than bottled mineral water in Malaysia, thanks to government subsidies. And for petrol, motorists there pay half of what their Singapore counterparts shell out These contrasts were gleaned from a just-re-leased report by Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB),617 words
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Article730 2004-10-26 2 Tokyo stocks hit as US$ falls to 6-month low vs yen THE Tokyo stock market took a heavy hit yesterday as the US dollar's drop to a six-month low against the yen stoked fears that Japan's export-led economic recovery could soon be choked off. The market was already730 words
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462 2004-10-26 4 WONG WEI KONG - Selection based on US$1b revenue cap, five-year returns on capital of over 5% By WONG WEI KONG [SINGAPORE] Two plastics firms, Fu Yu Corp and Meiban Group, are among six Singapore companies in Forbes' "Best Under a Billion"462 words
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Article, Illustration644 2004-10-26 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Market fears yen's rise may put export, boom in jeopardy By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE Tokyo stock market took a heavy hit yesterday as the US dollar's drop to a six-month low against the yen stoked fears that Japan's export-led economicPHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 644 words
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292 2004-10-26 4 Reuters [NEW YORK] Wealthy Americans are becoming increasingly worried about the country's economic outlook, and their reluctance to spend and invest is hurting growth, a survey showed yesterday. As oil prices boil to new records and Iraq continues to appear unstable, McDonald FinancialReuters - 292 words
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268 2004-10-26 4 LATEST US DATA Reuters [WASHINGTON! Sales of existing US homes surged unexpectedly in September on low mortgage rates, a trade association group said yesterday, adding that activity would have been even more brisk had hurricanes not hit the south. Sales of previously ownedReuters - 268 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration627 2004-10-26 6 ANDREA TAN - Group on lookout for more deals in M'sia, Indonesia, China, Middle East By ANDREA TAN SINGAPORE'S Raffles Medical Group is buying Penang's Island Hospital for RMIIO million (Ss4B million) a further sign of the warming relations between Singapore and Malaysia. This is627 words
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333 2004-10-26 6 ANDREA TAN - By ANDREA TAN ORNAMENTAL fish breeder Qian Hu swung into the red with a net loss of $682,000 in the third quarter, blaming the reversal of fortunes on start-up costs of its retail chain stores and lower demand for its fish and333 words
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695 2004-10-26 6 WONG WEI KONG - HOCK LOCK SIEW By WONG WEI KONG WHAT good is a profit warning when it comes just a trading day before the actual losses are announced? Early on Friday, ornamental fishbreeder Qian Hu Corp warned the market that it was not profitable in695 words
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Article34 2004-10-26 6 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND:All prices are indicative;Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused;$ 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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587 2004-10-26 9 SIOW LI SEN - But analysts are optimistic with positive ratings on DBS, UOB and OCBC By SIOW LI SEN SINGAPORE bank stocks yesterday remained weak ahead of third quarter earnings results, with DBS Holdings and OCBC Bank falling through their technical supports. Some analysts say587 words
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417 2004-10-26 9 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Strong showing due to higher development profits By KALPANA RASHIWALA REAPING the fruits of its overseas projects, Keppel Land derived 69 per cent of its third-quarter net earnings of $32.6 million from abroad, compared with a 39 per cent share in the417 words
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369 2004-10-26 9 COMPUTER audio equipment maker Creative Technology Ltd probably saw flat first quarter profits due to higher advertising expenses, even as robust MP3 player sales boosted revenues, analysts said. But the current quarter should benefit from new product launches, including its widely369 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article43 2004-10-26 9 SINGTEL yesterday started trials of third generation (3G) video calls between mobile and fixed-line phones. During the month-long trial, participants are given a fixed-line video phone to make voice and video calls to 3G phones, Sing Tel said.43 words
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Article53 2004-10-26 9 SEMBCORP Logistics Ltd said it has completed the sale of its 20 per cent interest in Kuehne Nagel yesterday which was worth $1.3 billion. The consideration was received in cash. Details of the proposed special distribution of $1 billion will be announced at a later date,53 words
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Article90 2004-10-26 9 MOBILEONE Ltd, Singapore's second-largest provider of cellphone services, said shareholders approved the company's plan to buy back and cancel about 7 per cent of shares to improve returns. Mobile One plans to buy back the shares at $1.57 each, or about $116 million in90 words
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66 2004-10-26 9 CAPITALAND Limited said its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Premas Investments Pte Ltd, yesterday entered into a joint venture agreement with Vipul Facility Management Private Limited, a company registered in New Delhi. The two companies set up Vipul Premas (India) Private Ltd, a limited liability66 words
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224 2004-10-26 9 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM CHINA-BASED FibreChem Technologies says it is further expanding its capacity as net profit for its fiscal third quarter increased 16.7 per cent to HK522.9 million (554.9 million). The textile fibre manufacturer's revenue jumped 75.3 per cent to HK5133.2 million224 words
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Article, Illustration561 2004-10-26 9 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH OSIM International s expansion policy is on track as the company yesterday said its business performance for the year continues to be healthy. For the nine months ended Sept 30, its earnings grew 21 per cent to $20.9FILE PHOTO - 561 words
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573 2004-10-26 11 ANDREA TAN - Potential plays are UOL, SIA, Parkway, Keppel Corp, SPH and OCBC By ANDREA TAN LOOKING for the next cash payout? Citigroup Smith Barney highlighted several potential candidates in a report yesterday. Following SembCorp Logistics' divestment of Kuehne Nagel International, which will return573 words
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316 2004-10-26 11 ANDREA TAN - By ANDREA TAN STOCKBROKER GK Goh Holdings yesterday emerged as the largest shareholder of Boardroom Ltd with an $18.9 million share buy. This raises its stake to 29.7 per cent —just a shade below the general offer level. GKGoh bought 41316 words
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Article, Illustration359 2004-10-26 11 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH IN one of the largest listings by a foreign company, this year, Anwell Technologies yesterday launched its initial public offering of 235 million shares at 38 cents apiece for a mainboard listing on the local bourse. The IPO, whichARTHUR LEE - 359 words
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345 2004-10-26 11 Reuters STATS ChipPac Ltd, the world's third-largest microchip packaging firm, probably returned to the black in the third quarter, but its outlook is darkening as customers with unsold stockpiles cut orders. Conditions for Stats ChipPac, which tests and packages semiconductorReuters - 345 words
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391 2004-10-26 11 VINCE CHONG - By VINCE CHONG WEE Poh Holdings' restructuring plans may get derailed if three board candidates are voted in at the company's annual general meeting this Friday. The candidates Kenneth Ngo, Yeung Chun Keung and Jeffrey Piak are associated with Wee Poh founder391 words
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Article111 2004-10-26 11 Reuters CHINA water treatment firm Bio-Treat Technology Ltd said yesterday that it had secured a RMB2BB million (5557.6 million) wastewater treatment plant order in Xianyang City, China. The Singapore-listed firm said the terms of the contract would see it build, own and operate (BOT) the plantReuters - 111 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration473 2004-10-26 10 TEH HOOI LING - STOCKS Stocks weighed down by concerns of record spikes in oil prices; smaller stocks suffered more severe drubbing TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent WITH just one week to the end of October, numerous signs are suggesting that we will end the month in negativeSource: Bloomberg - 473 words
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Article, Illustration935 2004-10-26 10 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM Singapore Petroleum Co Oct 25 dose: $3.86 DBS VICKERS RESEARCH, Oct 25 SPC reported an outstanding 3Q04 performance with revenue increasing 85 per cent year-on-year to $1.39 billion and net profits by 428 per cent year-on-year to $64 million. Robust product demand led toSource: Bloomberg - 935 words
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Article, Illustration428 2004-10-26 10 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Oct 25 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -585.00 -95.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -176.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -59.00 All-SG Equities 509.76 -2.94 SG Equities Elect 155.49 -1 95 SG Equities Fin 1564.53 -8.91 SG Equities Prop 470.15 -7.69 SIMSCI 234.24 -1.63 SiMSCI Futures 233.80 -2 30 MOST ACTIVE428 words
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Article, Illustration447 2004-10-26 10 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India's rupee rose to a four-month high on optimism overseas funds will increase their investments in the country as higher company profits make local stocks attractive. The rupee rose for three of the past four weeks as companies including Infosys TechnologiesBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 447 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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219 2004-10-26 10 FORMER Citiraya Industries director Raymond Ng said he will make a general offer for Leong Hin Holdings after he agreed to buy up all of Leong Hin executive chairman Chan Peng Kheng's 19.568 per cent stake in an option agreement signed on Saturday219 words
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Article91 2004-10-26 10 ACE Dynamics chairman and chief executive Steven Tham Weng Cheong saw his deemed stake increase to 8.66 per cent from 8.23 per cent on Friday last week after 600,000 shares were bought through UOB Kay Hian. The shares, bought on the open market, were purchased91 words
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102 2004-10-26 10 Ultro CEO buys 500 000 shares in deal ULTRO Technologies chief executive Larry Lim Ee Chuan bought 500,000 shares at 12.5 cents apiece in a married deal on Oct 15. Mr Lim's direct stake in the electronic component distributor now stands at 16.01 per cent from 15.76 per cent. He102 words
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105 2004-10-26 10 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM SAN Teh executive chairman Kao Shin Ping bought 92,000 shares at about 39.4 cents each on the open market yesterday, raising his direct stake to 20.73 per cent from 20.7 per cent. He also has a deemed stake of105 words
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SMALL CAPS
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Article, Illustration664 2004-10-26 12 KENNETH LIM - As its growth is from costly acquisitions, investors need to be patient, says KENNETH LIM KENNETH LIM WITH an established presence in South Australia and the Northern Territory, casino operator Lasseters International Holdings is a safe bet on Australia's gaming market. But with664 words
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381 2004-10-26 12 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING THERE were only nine gainers in our small-cap portfolio in the week to yesterday, compared with 16 losers. But the strength of the gains were such that not only did they more than make up for the losses, they also carried381 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration423 2004-10-26 13 DANIEL BUENAS - German tunnelling specialist plans $5m total investment By DANIEL BUENAS GERMAN-BASED Herrenknecht AG, a mechanical tunnelling specialist, has set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters here to target fastgrowing Asian markets and oversee its subsidiaries in the region. In addition to overseeing existing subsidiaries inFILE PHOTO - 423 words
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264 2004-10-26 13 THE consumer price index (CPI) rose 2 per cent in September from a year ago as prices for most items saw increases. Figures from the Department of Statistics (DOS) yesterday showed that food prices increased by 3.3 per cent year-on-year and compared with264 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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Article84 2004-10-26 13 THE Singapore General Hospital will be leading a study next month with the aim of improving the survival rate of heart attack patients in hospitals. The study, which is supported by a $50,000 grant from the National Medical Research Council, will investigate the optimum level of84 words
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Article77 2004-10-26 13 NORWAY'S King Harald V and Queen Sonja will make a state visit to Singapore at the invitation of President S R Nathan. The royal couple will meet President and Mrs Nathan, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Oct 2877 words
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Article59 2004-10-26 13 THE Chinese Chamber Institute of Business is organising a two-day China Logistics Conference to provide insights into the country's logistics management environment. The conference will be held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on Nov 4-5 and is endorsed by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce59 words
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50 2004-10-26 13 SENTOSA Leisure Group said it has acquired the rights to exhibit, with the option to purchase, a maritime treasure trove dating back to the Tang dynasty of China. The collection of some 60,000 pieces discovered in Indonesian waters will feature in an exhibition in mid-2005.50 words
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359 2004-10-26 13 DANIEL BUENAS - EDB initiative has the backing of 11 industry players By DANIEL BUENAS START-UPS and enterprises in wireless space now have a new platform to turn to for resources, funding and business networking opportunities, with the launch yesterday of Wireless Community, a collaboration359 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration824 2004-10-26 14 Longest drop since Dec 2000 due to oil surge and slowing US economy fears Bloomberg [TOKYO] The dollar had the longest drop against the euro since December 2000 after an increase in oil prices spurred concern that the US economy will slow and prompt overseasBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 824 words
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264 2004-10-26 14 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun said yesterday his government would do its best to achieve 5 per cent economic growth in 2005, although conceded that a longawaited recovery in consumption could be up to a year away. Mr Roh forecast inReuters - 264 words
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266 2004-10-26 14 Reuters [MADRID] World growth in 2005 could be lower than the 4.3 per cent forecast by the International Monetary Fund a month ago because of high oil prices, IMF deputy managing director Agustin Carstens said yesterday. Last month, the IMF downgraded itsReuters - 266 words
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Article, Illustration652 2004-10-26 14 DIANA CHOYLEVA - Recent GDP data shows minimal slowdown and strong expansion in 2005 is expected By DIANA CHOYLEVA CHINA'S recent GDP release showed real output growth slowing to 9.1 per cent in the year to Q3, down from 9.6 per cent in Q2. This has led many toSource: - 652 words
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236 2004-10-26 14 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Credit Suisse First Boston raised its forecast for China's economic growth this year after the nation reported gross domestic product grew 9.1 per cent from a year earlier in the third quarter. CSPB raised its full-year forecast toBloomberg - 236 words
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Article, Illustration368 2004-10-26 14 AFP [MANILA] Philippine President Gloria Arroyo yesterday said she was prepared to see her popularity nosedive as her government undertook economic reforms amid surghig inflation and rising power bills. "Under my watch. In the next six years, I will lead a struggle in whichAFP; AP FILE PHOTO - 368 words
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MALAYSIA COMPANIES
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Article, Illustration478 2004-10-26 15 Alliance could drive sales for Proton and increase output at its plant in Perak Reuters. AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's top car maker, Proton Holdings Bhd, is expected to sign a deal this week to assemble cars for Volkswagen AG, a newspaper reported yesterday.Reuters.; AFP; FILE PHOTO - 478 words
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421 2004-10-26 15 Reuters [KUALA LUMPURI Malaysia's state-linked firms, which hold about a third of DRB-Hicom, may take control of the group if bidders seeking a stake cannot resolve their differences, a minister was quoted yesterday as saying. The sale of a 15.8 per cent stake inReuters - 421 words
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256 2004-10-26 15 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's biggest power firm, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, is expected to report tomorrow that its quarterly profit quadrupled as it saw firm electricity demand and reversed previous charges for medical benefits. Profits are expected to rise a further 23 per cent toReuters - 256 words
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422 2004-10-26 15 It wants 30% of market by 2007 with better economy Bernama [KUALA LUMPURI Maybank expects to account for a larger share of the local trade finance market, rising to 30 per cent in 2007 from 25 per cent at present, as a result ofBernama - 422 words
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262 2004-10-26 15 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Property developer WCT Land Bhd, enroute to a listing on the main board of Bursa Malaysia, expects to achieve a group revenue and pre-tax profit of about RM3O2 million (Ssl32 million) and RM66 million respectively for theBernama - 262 words
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Article, Illustration729 2004-10-26 16 SHOEB KAGDA - INDONESIAN INSIGHT Islamic extremists threaten to tarnish Indonesia's image as a tolerant society. The new president must tackle them decisively SHOEB KAGDA Jakarta Correspondent Barely three days into his presidency, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may be facing his first real test. Late last Friday night, a mob729 words
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Article, Illustration72 2004-10-26 16 [KUALA LUMPUR] Waitresses stand next to a local newspaper billboard featuring Manchester United's Wayne Rooney and Arsenal's Thierry Henry on display at a pub in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to attract customers. A pub sold out hundreds of seats for a live viewing of the biggest EnglishAP - 72 words
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447 2004-10-26 16 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest lender, and local rivals probably increased profit in the third quarter on accelerating economic growth and the promise of political stability after peaceful elections. Indonesia's government expects the economy to expand 5.4 per centBloomberg - 447 words
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329 2004-10-26 16 Winner of 30-year concession will distribute water to the Klang Valley area Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will approve a multi-billion dollar water-privatisation deal in the next three weeks, a government minister said yesterday. But he declined to say if early favourite Puncak Niaga Holdings wouldReuters - 329 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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516 2004-10-26 17 Lawsuit follows law aimed at loosening bureaucrats' grip over economy [BEIJING] A private Chinese company has launched a landmark lawsuit against the powerful Ministry of Information Industry over its policy of restricting access to the mobile phone market, the Financial Times reported516 words
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405 2004-10-26 17 Reuters [BOMBAY] A sharp rise in gold prices has hit bullion trading in India, the world's largest consumer of the yellow metal, and is prompting consumers to sell old stocks to take advantage of the situation, traders said yesterday. Gold traders areReuters - 405 words
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Article, Illustration37 2004-10-26 17 [ZHUHAI] Cai Bingyu, left, winner of the China final for the Model of the World2oo4. performs during the contest in Zhuhai International Convention Centre in Zhuhai. in south China's Guangdong province over the weekend. APAP - 37 words
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Article, Illustration571 2004-10-26 17 Subscriber number seen growing by 110m next 3 years AFP [NEW DELHI] Mobile phone users have outstripped traditional landline connections in India, according to the industry, marking a major lifestyle and communications milestone for the rapidly changing country. A survey conducted by India's leadingAFP; AfP - 571 words
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284 2004-10-26 17 AFP [HONG KONG] Chinese leaders have held several meetings in the past few weeks to discuss revaluing the yuan but have decided not to tinker with the system in the short term, a press report said yesterday. Citing unnamed sources,AFP - 284 words
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408 2004-10-26 17 Investible amount of 46b yuan a boost to local bourses Bloomberq [BEIJING] China Life Insurance Co, Ping An Insurance Co and other Chinese insurers will be allowed to invest as much as 5 per cent of their total assets directly in the domesticBloomberq - 408 words
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Article313 2004-10-26 17 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings) Co, the movie studio that gave Bruce Lee his start, said it and two partners will buy a cinema chain in Taiwan from Time Warner Inc and Village Roadshow Ltd for US$3B million. Golden Harvest stock surged. Golden HarvestBloomberg - 313 words
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502 2004-10-26 18 CEO Charles Prince says sorry while bank rules out full withdrawal Reuters. Bloomberg [TOKYO] Citigroup Inc said yesterday it would close its trust banking unit in Japan, Cititrust and Banking Corp, in a year as part of a review of its Japanese operations, butReuters.; Bloomberg - 502 words
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317 2004-10-26 18 Bloomberg [LONDON] European banks are risking losses because many aren't lending to a sufficiently wide range of companies, Standard Poor's (S&P) said in a report. The top 100 lenders in Europe have on average made loans of 8 per cent of their equity toBloomberg - 317 words
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Article, Illustration700 2004-10-26 18 The threat of indictment pushes the firm to rethink its legal strategies [NEW YORK] JEFFREY Greenberg will almost certainly be gone. But his company, Marsh McLennan, has a good chance of surviving as long as its outside directors understand that Mr Greenberg's resignation is not700 words
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Article, Illustration40 2004-10-26 18 [BANGKOK] A Thai model is dressed up with vegetables during a ceremony for the vegetarianfestival in Bangkok last week. Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and government officials are encouraging Thais to be healthy by eating more vegetables. APAP - 40 words
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335 2004-10-26 18 Compliance will hit competitive edge: business group Reuters [LONDON] A wave of regulation is burdening Britain's financial services industry and threatening its ability to compete internationally, the UK's biggest business group said in a report yesterday. In the next two years,Reuters - 335 words
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94 2004-10-26 18 AFP [HONG KONG] China plans to restructure its biggest oil producer PetroChina and its parent China National Petroleum Group (CNPC) in a bid to create an oil giant capable of competing on the global stage, a press report said yesterday. PetroChina, whose shares areAFP - 94 words
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134 2004-10-26 18 AP [SHANGHAI] China's population, now the world s largest at 1.3 billion, will peak at just under 1.5 billion in about 30 years, the country's head of population planning was quoted yesterday as saying. "The nation's population will still increase byAP - 134 words
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193 2004-10-26 18 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Reliance Industries Ltd, which owns the world s third-biggest oil refinery, posted a better-than-expected 39 per cent rise in second-quarter profit as India's expanding economy stoked demand for fuels and chemicals. Net income rose to 17.52 billion rupees (*****.2Bloomberg - 193 words
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121 2004-10-26 18 Reuters [JAKARTA] South-east Asia's largest economy was not expected to have excessive inflationary pressure the rest of the year despite the festive seasons and a higher oil price, a senior central bank official said yesterday. "The inflationary pressure towards the end ofReuters - 121 words
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130 2004-10-26 18 Reuters [MUMBAI] India's largest commercial bank, the State Bank of India, plans to issue around US$l billion in medium-term notes to fund its overseas operations, the Economic Times said yesterday. Its chairman A K Purwar said the entire amount may notReuters - 130 words
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Article, Illustration564 2004-10-26 19 Oversight of the US$900b industry likely with a 3-2 vote to okay move [NEW YORK] The Securities and Exchange Commission will vote today on its proposal to force hedge fund managers to register with it, in effect placing the rapidly growing US$9OOAP - 564 words
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477 2004-10-26 19 Move follows US repeal of export tax subsidy Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] The European Union will end sanctions on US imports after President George W Bush signed a law replacing an illegal export tax subsidy, and warned the US not to extend theBloomberg - 477 words
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Article, Illustration375 2004-10-26 19 [LONDON] Investors will this week look for signs of intensifying exploration and development activity as the world's five largest oil and gas companies report what analysts expect to be near-record quarterly earnings of close to US$2O billion, says a Financial Times report. The paper said375 words
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177 2004-10-26 19 Reuters [AMSTERDAM] Ispat International will buy LNM Holdings and International Steel Group Inc. forming the world's largest steel firm in a deal worth a total of US$l7.B billion, the company said yesterday. Ispat said in a statement it would issue US$l3.3 billionReuters - 177 words
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Article, Illustration507 2004-10-26 19 AFP [WASHINGTON] Eight months, three debates, hundreds of speeches and hundreds of thousands of television ads after it all began, the US presidential race may hinge simply on which side gets out the vote on Nov 2. With President George W Bush andAFP - 507 words
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75 2004-10-26 19 AFP [LONDON] The BBC, the world's biggest public broadcaster, is to cut almost a quarter of its 28,000-strong workforce, in the biggest shake-up in its 82-year history, The Times said yesterday. The daily said that news gathering and production operations atAFP - 75 words
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77 2004-10-26 19 Reuters [LONDON] UK football club Manchester United said yesterday it had ended talks with US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer, saying it did not support the capital structure of Mr Glazer's potential offer for the club. "The board has decided to inform all shareholders that itReuters - 77 words
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49 2004-10-26 19 Reuters [NEW YORK] Reynolds American Inc, the maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, yesterday posted a profit in its first quarter as a combined company and raised its expectations for its full-year performance. Net income for Q3 was US$339 million, or U552.66 per share.Reuters - 49 words
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61 2004-10-26 19 Reuters [SEOUL] Third-quarter profits at Hynix Semiconductor Inc nearly quadrupled from a year ago on robust demand, but dropped from the previous quarter due to falling prices. Hynix earned 530 billion won (Ss7B7 million) in net profit in Q3 ended Sept 30,Reuters - 61 words
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Article95 2004-10-26 19 Bloomberg [ATLANTA] Craig Barrett, Intel Corp's 6-foot-3-inch chief executive, walked onto a stage during an industry conference in Florida last week, got down on his knees in front of more than 6,000 technology managers, and begged forgiveness. "We ate crow," Mr Barrett told the crowd asBloomberg - 95 words
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Article, Illustration56 2004-10-26 20 [MOJ AVE, California] The Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer (right), piloted by American adventurer Steve Fossett (above), is seen during a test flight over the town of Mojave. California, on Thursday. Mr Fossett will try to become the first person to pilot a plane around the worldAP - 56 words
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620 2004-10-26 20 NTSB set to rule on cause of second worst air disaster in US history Reuters [WASHINGTON] The nasty fight between American Airlines and Europe's Airbus over a New York crash in 2001 that killed 265k people has escalated as the USReuters - 620 words
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Article, Illustration237 2004-10-26 20 [SINGAPORE] United States-based logistics company BAX Global will become the largest occupant of Singapore's Airport Logistics Park when its $48 million megahub opens at the end of next year. The new 400,000 sq ft complex will bring BAX Global's total warehousing capacity here to 1.2237 words
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460 2004-10-26 20 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Orient Thai Airlines Co, which operates Thailand's largest discount carrier, may spend as much as US$lOO million to start a low-cost service based in Hong Kong to tap rising air traffic between the city and China. Orient Thai, which operatesBloomberg - 460 words
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Article390 2004-10-26 20 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 EVA390 words
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341 2004-10-26 20 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Airbus may not seek new European government loans that have been the focus of intense US criticism if it decides to develop an aircraft to compete with Boeing's latest model, the head of Airbus company parent EADS said. "We've madeReuters - 341 words
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356 2004-10-26 21 Bloomberg [LONDON] Oil tanker rates for shipping crude from the Middle East reached a record high for a fourth week as refiners boosted fuel imports ahead of the northern hemisphere winter amid soaring oil prices. "The sky is the limit in thisBloomberg - 356 words
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Article287 2004-10-26 21 SGX '000 Oct 25 St Vol CH Offshore 0.40 -0.01 2039 ChuanHup 0.67 -0.01 2199 Cosco Investment 1.04 -0.02 2762 CWT Distribution 0.56 unch 163 Ezra Hldgs 1.15 -0.05 425 Freight Unks 0.10 undi 568 Grand Banks Yacht 0.83 -0.01 8 Jaya Holdings 1.04 0.01 703 K1 Venture287 words
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Article, Illustration723 2004-10-26 21 DONALD URQUHART - Ship operator studying methods to clear wreck from Singapore Strait By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] Indonesia is mounting pressure on ship operator Eukor Car Carriers Inc to remove the wreck of the Hyundai No 105 car carrier that sank in May this yearFILE PHOTO - 723 words
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Article, Illustration617 2004-10-26 21 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Crude oil rose to a record in New York on concern production in Norway, the world's third-biggest exporter, may be halted by a shipowners' strike, reducing supply as demand from China is increasing. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association saidBloomberg; AFP FILE PHOTO - 617 words
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396 2004-10-26 21 Reuters [HONG KONG] China Shipping Development Co Ltd, the mainland's secondlargest shipping company, boosted third-quarter profit 64 per cent and is expected to see an even stronger fourth quarter thanks to record oil freight rates. The government-backed oil and bulk carrier said yesterday itsReuters - 396 words
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484 2004-10-26 21 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan and its allies prepared yesterday for a naval exercise that is part of a US-led initiative to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction as communist North Korea denounced the drill as provocative. Naval officersReuters - 484 words
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Article519 2004-10-26 22 EDITORIAL EVER since her convincing election triumph in the May presidential elections, Philippines president Gloria Arroyo has been fighting a dogged battle to convince sceptics her government can deliver on economic promises. It was no surprise, therefore, that her bold economic plan unveiled last week setting519 words
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Article, Illustration1245 2004-10-26 22 CHRISTOPHER REED - Oddly, the US is perhaps the only nation in the world that permits electoral administration to be biased CHRISTOPHER REED THE former US president Jimmy Carter has travelled worldwide as a respected observer of overseas elections. A trip in July was to Indonesia when he pronouncedREUTERS - 1,245 words
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Article, Illustration756 2004-10-26 22 SHADA ISLAM - THE BOTTOM LINE SHADA ISLAM Brussels Correspondent INCOMING European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso faces a tough week ahead as he struggles to convince a largely sceptical European Union Parliament to vote in favour of his team despite continuing outrage at Italian756 words
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Article, Illustration1071 2004-10-26 23 HAL R VARIAN - Changes which favoured patent holders have caused a deterioration in the quality of patents By HAL R VARIAN NYT FEELING hungry? How about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? But be careful how you make it. You don't want to infringe on US Patent NoNYT; FILE PHOTO; AFP - 1,071 words
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387 2004-10-26 23 Tan Bien Chuan - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tan Bien Chuan Managing director OWWS Limited Hong Kong I REFER to the article, "Onus on firms to show directors' pay process: Lim Hng Kiang" (BT, Oct 19). Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang noted that "the onus387 words
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Article277 2004-10-26 23 Eric Rosenkranz - Eric Rosenkranz Chief Executive Officer Strategic Thinking Group THE commentary "A Broken Democracy" by Christopher Reed (Oct 12, Editorial Opinion) referring to the US contains so many mistaken "facts" and downright errors that it would take an essay to combat them all. I am focusing277 words
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144 2004-10-26 23 Tung Kum Hon - Tung Kum Hon Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Shanghai Asia Holdings Limited I REFER to the letter "Make results of new companies available" (BT, Oct 22). At Shanghai Asia, we are firm believers of good corporate governance. Our board of directors and senior management144 words
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Article, Illustration1873 2004-10-26 30 CHEN HUIFEN - While the sector's output is likely to top $12b this year, one year ahead of schedule, the industry faces a dearth of private venture capital. And financial support is crucial as S'pore shifts its focus to nurturing a robust R&D growth engine. CHEN HUIFEN reports CHEN HUIFENBLOOMBERG NEWS - 1,873 words
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Article, Illustration1960 2004-10-26 31 BARRY LEA - Few people realise it but you can turn loan repayments for the purchase of an overseas properly into investments. BARRY LEA elaborates BARRY LEA THE traditional approach to financing the purchase of a residential property in the United Kingdom is to borrow from a bank orBLOOMBERG - 1,960 words
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Article, Illustration154 2004-10-26 31 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China's property prices in the first nine months rose 13 per cent, a pace close to the fastest in eight years, the National Bureau of Statistics said. Prices for homes, offices and other commercial real estate rose to an average 2,777 yuanBloomberg; REUTERS - 154 words
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Article170 2004-10-26 31 Reuters [HONG KONG] New housing mortgage loans approved by Hong Kong's major lenders rose 7.4 per cent in September from August to HK$l2.5 billion (552.7 billion), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said in a statement. New mortgage loans drawn down during SeptemberReuters - 170 words
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Article, Illustration673 2004-10-26 32 VINCE CHONG - But Singaporean buyers prefer to cash out than invest further, reports VINCE CHONG VINCE CHONG THE average price of Melbourne city apartments may have come down as much as 20 per cent in the past one to two years, but players believe it hasAFP - 673 words
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Article, Illustration504 2004-10-26 32 SIOW LI SEN - S&P rating can help Republic become hub, says Stanchart By SIOW LI SEN SINGAPORE'S small economy makes its harder for securitisation of assets other than property to take off but it can aim to be a hub for securitisation given its triple504 words
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335 2004-10-26 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA A SUCCESSFUL application has been made for an industrial site under the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme. The unnamed successful applicant for the 1.08-hectare reserve list site at Lower Delta Road has undertaken to offer a minimum price335 words
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