The Business Times, 27 November 2004
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Title Section15 2004-11-27 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend SINGAPORE 65 cents MICA(P) 023/*****4 November 27-28 2004 online at http:/I)usiness-ttmes^stal.com.so15 words
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Article414 2004-11-27 1 Slow LI SEN - Suspension without pay for up to six months By Slow LI SEN [SINGAPORE] The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) has taken further action against three employees found guilty of insider trading. In a brief statement yesterday, GIC said it has decided to suspend414 words
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Article137 2004-11-27 1 STI 2,028.43 (-6.45) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,039.00 (+23.00) siMsa 240.77 (-1.00) SIMSCI FUTURES 241.20 (-1.10) MARKETS Friday Change KLSECOMP 908.72 +3.56 NIKKEI 225 10,833.75 -66.59 HANG SENG 13,895,03 -31.58 SET INDEX 648.75 +1.26 JAKARTA COMP 965.22 +9.54 MANILA COMP 1,814.10 -0.40 SEOUL COMP 858.12 -14.37 SHENZHEN B 240.94137 words
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Article45 2004-11-27 1 TOP STORIES PG2 COMPANIES... PG 4-5 ROUNDTABLE.... PG 7 S'PORE NEWS.... PG 8 ECONOMY PG 10 MSIA/INDON... PG 11 CHINA/INDIA ...PG 12 ASIA PACIFIC ...PG 13 WORLD PG 14 HEALTH PG 14-15 WELLNESS PG 18 MOTORING PG 17 SHOPPING PG 18 FOOD PG 2045 words
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Article, Illustration562 2004-11-27 1 DANIEL BUENAS - By DANIEL BUENAS [SINGAPORE] Although some gaming companies have expressed reservations about an integrated casino and luxury resort on Sentosa, one international operator says it's an ideal location. Butch Kerzner, chief executive of casino and luxury hotel developer and operator Kerzner562 words
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503 2004-11-27 1 NANDE KHIN - Manufacturing output up 5.1 in Oct Economy may yet meet full-year GDP growth of 8-8.5% By NANDE KHIN [SINGAPORE] Total manufacturing production rose 5.1 per cent in October from September as pharmaceuticals output rebounded, according to figures released by the Economic Development Board yesterday. The seasonally-adjusted rise in October's output503 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration368 2004-11-27 2 DANIEL BUENAS - Country bars citizens, residents from its 4 casinos right from outset By DANIEL BUENAS [SINGAPORE] As Singapore grapples with whether to have a casino or not, a look at the Bahamas shows how one small country has tackled the issue. When368 words
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Article, Illustration332 2004-11-27 2 VINCE CHONG - By VINCE CHONG [SINGAPORE] Dominant China timepiece player The Winning Group aims to expand its business to Southeast Asia by using Singapore as a gateway to the region. Consistently among the four biggest-selling watch companies in China, the private Hong Kong group is inARTHUR LEE - 332 words
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Article852 2004-11-27 2 Selling brings CAO shares to below $1 FOR just over a year, shares of China Aviation Oil were flying high with the big boys above the key $1 mark, no longer a penny stock. Yesterday, that trip came to an end as the stock fell for the second852 words
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Article, Illustration813 2004-11-27 2 CHRISTOPHER REED - SATURDAY SOAPBOX It is once again that time of year to reflect on the past CHRISTOPHER REED MANY countries have their creation myths, mostly to do with the sun and its offspring, natural disasters or beasts unknown to zoology. They range from Ireland813 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article639 2004-11-27 3 STEVE Ballmer in full flight is a sight to behold. At employee events or in a hall full of software developers, the Microsoft CEO's booming voice and hyperkinetic movements keep the audience entranced and sometimes bemused. He once spoke so vehemently that he damaged his639 words
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Article, Illustration1493 2004-11-27 3 KENNETH JAMES - When Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer took over as CEO from close friend Bill Gates in 2000, it wasn't without strain but their relationship as friends and partners helped, he tells KENNETH JAMES KENNETH JAMES MENTION Microsoft and most people think of Bill Gates. But while the iconic chairmanARTHUR LEE - 1,493 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration529 2004-11-27 4 KENNETH LIM - Company has lost half its market capitalisation since its March high By KENNETH LIM FOR just over a year, China Aviation Oil flew high above the penny-stock crowd, its shares trading more than a dollar apiece like the other big boys. Yesterday, theSource: Bloomberg - 529 words
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Article1607 2004-11-27 4 VINCE CHONG - CORPORATE ANALYSIS Investors hope differences will be ironed out on Thursday. Others fear fireworks, says VINCE CHONG VINCE CHONG AFTER weeks of a public spat between two camps featuring suspended duties, plans for billion-dollar contracts, alleged missing assets, court injunctions and a postponed annual1,607 words
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Article, Illustration580 2004-11-27 4 TEH HOOI LING - STOCKS TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent WITHOUT the lead from the US markets, Thursday being the Thanksgiving holiday, investors decided yesterday to take profits off the table ahead of the weekend. The Straits Times Index ended 6.45 points down to 2,028.43. For the week,580 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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118 2004-11-27 4 SINGAPORE Telecommunications yesterday said Hui Weng Cheong will be the new chief executive officer of Sing Net Pte Ltd, its wholly-owned Internet subsidiary, from Dec 1, 2004. Mr Hui will replace Ooi Lay Yong, who will focus on consumer sales and SingTel's retail118 words
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116 2004-11-27 4 HIAP Hoe is paying $860,000 to Capitaßetail Singapore (CRS), a private property fund started by Capita Land which last year bought Bukit Panjang Plaza for 161.3 million from a Hiap Hoe unit and Superßowl Jurong Pte Ltd. The payment is a "compromise agreement" reached with116 words
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72 2004-11-27 4 KOH Brothers Group said yesterday that its subsidiary, Koh Brothers Building Civil Engineering Contractor, secured a new contract worth $26.5 million for the construction of container stacking yard and decking over existing berth at Pasir Panjang. Project completion is expected in 2006. The group72 words
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97 2004-11-27 4 MAINBOARD-LISTED precision component manufacturer Brilliant Manufacturing Ltd said yesterday that its net profit attributable to shareholders for financial year ended Sept 30, 2004, rose 22 per cent to $25.6 million from $21.0 million in FY 2003, driven by stronger demand for base plates and97 words
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222 2004-11-27 5 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH RIDING on the current interest in warrants, Macquarie Bank Group yesterday launched its warrants business here with the initial issue of six warrants to be listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Indeed, with more than 100 warrants listed here and222 words
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Article, Illustration560 2004-11-27 5 ANGELA TAN - Amount takes the total provision for the Solitaire court case to $350m By ANGELA TAN SEMBCORP Industries (SCI) yesterday said that it has made an additional $200 million provision for the ongoing Solitaire lawsuit, bringing its total provision to $350 million. The marine-basedFILE PHOTO - 560 words
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429 2004-11-27 5 JOYCE KOH - HK's Kingboard makes offer for Elec Eltek By JOYCE KOH A TAKEOVER offer for mainboard-listed Elec& Eltek (E&E) is now underway after it was unveiled late on Thursday night that Hong Kong-based Kingboard Chemical Holdings has succeeded in gaining control of E&E's Hong Kong parent. Kingboard will now offer to429 words
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Article34 2004-11-27 5 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND:All prices are indicative;Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused;$ 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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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration554 2004-11-27 6 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM Tat Hong Holdings Nov 26 dose: $0,395 OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH. Nov 26 TAT Hong Holdings (THH) recorded revenue growth of 24 per cent year-on-year to $134 million in HI 2005. Coupled with a change in its depreciation policy, gross margin increased 0.8 of aSource: Bloomberg - 554 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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71 2004-11-27 6 GUTHRIE GTS executive chairman Putra Masagung saw his deemed shareholding rise to 18.11 percent from 18.08 per cent on Wednesday after 226,000 shares were bought on the open market at about 20.4 cents each by a nominee account. Mr Masagung also has a direct 0.05 per71 words
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109 2004-11-27 6 TTL Holdings non-executive chairman Tan Boon Tiong, also known as Tan Bon Tiong, saw his deemed stake drop to 14.02 per cent from 16.79 per cent after 5 million shares were sold through a Bank of China nominee account. The shares, which were109 words
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73 2004-11-27 6 ADROIT Innovations managing director Richard Chan Sing En's deemed stake rose to 0.32 per cent after his wife bought 936,000 shares over the past week, all on the open market. Ms Low, who did not hold any shares before this week, spent73 words
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Article67 2004-11-27 6 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM PROGEN Holdings chairman and managing director Lee Ee, also known as Lee Eng, bought 367,000 shares at 16.5 cents each on the open market on Thursday, and now has a direct and deemed stake of 29.11 per cent from 28.97 previously.67 words
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Article1143 2004-11-27 6 For week beginning Nov 22 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS SafenMial hi; Bool Me» SMMEMOUMNC Tram Shareholder Safi Sham Par Mara After Stock Data Director Com MO Shr S CO#*) fooo) Sinomem Tech 24Nov-04 Chen Ni Sell ***** 0 62 ***** SO looof) 2 50 UOL 24 Nctv-041,143 words
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Article, Illustration1340 2004-11-27 6 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY 31-year-old Roger Koh beats the pros with a 166% rise in his portfolio TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent RECENTLY a reader, Roger Koh, showed me his CPF Investment Account statement and asked if he's done better than theSource: Bloomberg - 1,340 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration2907 2004-11-27 7 OVERVIEW: Going regional was the rallying cry of the local Singapore banks since the *****, as they stared down the the barrel of a maturing home market. In 1998, following the Asian financial crisis, Wee Cho Yaw, doyen of Singapore bankers and chairman of United2,907 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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410 2004-11-27 8 ANDREA TAN - Two $4m villas, each the size of 2 penthouses, taken by foreign buyers By ANDREA TAN THE Berth by the Cove the first housing project on Sentosa has attracted keen interest, selling over 50 units in two days. The 50-plus units410 words
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Article, Illustration295 2004-11-27 8 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA KWEK Leng Beng, chairman of Millennium Copthorne Hotels (M&C) which has 88 hotels across the globe, yesterday recounted his humble beginnings in the industry and said he used to "pine for the day when I would own a hotel". He295 words
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386 2004-11-27 8 DANIEL BUENAS - By DANIEL BUENAS GRADUATES of Singapore's bicultural educational programme will give the economy an extra edge and be valuable assets to the country, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. Speaking in Parliament on proposed changes to the teaching of Chinese in schools, Mr386 words
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325 2004-11-27 8 CHEN HUIFEN - UK-S'pore science tech tie-up taking off By CHEN HUIFEN TIES between Singapore and the UK were further strengthened yesterday with the launch of a yearlong campaign to encourage greater collaboration in science and technology. Called the "UK-Singa-pore Partners in Science", the campaign will be promoting the best of UK science325 words
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116 2004-11-27 8 BP is set to open its second hydrogen refuelling station at One-North early next year, just months after it opened its first one in July. This was revealed on the sidelines of the UK-Singapore Partners in Science campaign launch. The second site "fits with116 words
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NETWORK SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration1207 2004-11-27 9 CECILIA NAIR - LETTER FROM WASHINGTON DC Newcomers to Washington and Maryland are made welcome by S'pore families who provide a great source of support, says CECILIA NAIR CECILIA NAIR I WAS in the middle of my career, with two children, aged three and six years, when my husband told1,207 words
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Article2124 2004-11-27 9 Transaction Date: Nov 26 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS strtlw in oom am* m o«. *~m <»«*«— Allgreen SOc 029 1.040 -0020 HKLandUSIOc 3.17 2480 >0070 I STtnqglOc VB lltt 40* 811 Intl US20c 044 -0015 Haw Par Corp 047 4980 *0040 5TAT5ChP2Sc 041 0»__001S_ Trio JMM US25c 400 42,124 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration669 2004-11-27 10 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Dealers fear more turbulence amid talk of China selling US dollar assets B y ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE US dollar continued its dizzying descent against major currencies yesterday sinking to a new record low against the euro, a four-year low againstREUTERS - 669 words
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Article, Illustration452 2004-11-27 10 AFP [GENEVA] Major textile exporters China, Pakistan and India on Thursday stalled talks at the World Trade Organization on assistance for smaller textile producing developing countries likely to be affected by the end of import quotas in January, diplomats said. Several developingAFP; REUTERS - 452 words
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178 2004-11-27 10 Reuters [LONDON] Foreign direct investment in India jumped by nearly 70 per cent in the six months to October and is set to grow further, Commerce and Trade Minister Kamal Nath said yesterday. Speaking to the Financial Times, Mr Nath said FDIReuters - 178 words
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487 2004-11-27 10 Beijing busy trying to slow its economy, he says Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China may wait to change its pegged exchange-rate policy as it acts to slow the economy, said Joseph Yam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. "Exchange rateBloomberg - 487 words
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588 2004-11-27 10 AJOY SEN - Surveys show they are upbeat about economy, earnings By AJOY SEN in New Delhi INDIA'S business and industrial prospects look bright, sparking optimism about the domestic economy among industrialists and equity investors, the country's two largest business organisations say in separate survey reports. The588 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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454 2004-11-27 11 PAULINE NG - It will pay RM38.7m to boost share in Malaysia Smelting Corp to 48.19% By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur SINGAPORE'S Straits Trading Company signalled its intention to further expand its resources and mining business yesterday with a planned acquisition of an additional 8.19454 words
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344 2004-11-27 11 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Shareholders of PT Gajah Tunggal, Indonesia's biggest tyre maker, have agreed to a proposal for its creditors to approve a debt-for-equity plan that would leave it more money for expansion, presidentdirector Mulyati Gozali said. The proposal would reduce the company's consolidated debtBloomberg - 344 words
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Article373 2004-11-27 11 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] YTL Corp, Malaysia's biggest builder, said first-quarter profit fell 32 per cent because it lacked the contribution from one-time gains it received a year earlier, countering higher earnings from its utilities business. Net income in the three months to SeptemberBloomberg - 373 words
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161 2004-11-27 11 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's top lender Maybank together with the country's biggest pension fund and a Singapore insurer will provide a RM24O million (Sslo4 million) loan to property and construction firm Ireka, a banking source involved in the deal said yesterday. MalayanReuters - 161 words
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Article, Illustration280 2004-11-27 11 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's trade minister said car prices will not drop next year, despite plans to slash import tariffs under a regional free trade pact. Malaysia will slash the tariff to 20 per cent from Jan 1 from as much asReuters - 280 words
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Article, Illustration495 2004-11-27 11 Bloomberg, Bernama Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Sunway City Bhd rose to a 16-week high after the Malaysian company agreed to sell part of its hotel unit to the Government of Singapore Investment Corp, extending their partnership amid warming ties between the two countries. Shares of Petaling Jaya,Bloomberg, Bernama; Bernama; NSTP; Source: Bloomberg - 495 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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863 2004-11-27 12 Ambani brothers: like chalk cheese FAMILY FEUD But while the Reliance scions may be different, they're equally business-savvy Reuters. AFP ON the face of it, the Ambani brothers, scions of the founding family of India's largest privatesector conglomerate, Reliance, are as different as the various businesses that make up theReuters.; AFP - 863 words
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306 2004-11-27 12 Bloomberg [LONDON] The world's largest credit card company favours expanding in China over India as it seeks to boost its presence in emerging markets, Visa International's head of strategy said. "We see better growth coming from emerging markets so we're looking toBloomberg - 306 words
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504 2004-11-27 12 Fierce competition halves players' market share Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong investors' voracious appetite for low-risk notes linked to stocks and bonds has been a double-edged sword for banks, which now face an overcrowded market that has them looking elsewhere in AsiaReuters - 504 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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568 2004-11-27 13 They see decline in new business in H1 despite the fall in surrender rates Reuters [TOKYO] Japan's top life insurers have reported mixed results for the latest halfyear as the sector remains pressured by a shrinking market and meagre investment returns despite a gradualReuters - 568 words
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Article, Illustration114 2004-11-27 13 Bloomberg [MILAN] Prada has postponed its initial public offering for the fourth time. The move comes after it appointed new faces at senior executive level, including the chieffinancial officer. Chief Executive Officer Patrizio Bertelli told La Republica newspaper that there would no IPO next year. TheBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 114 words
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476 2004-11-27 13 Reuters [NEW YORK] In the waning weeks of 2004, a positive note: Two of the travel industry's hardest-hit segments domestic business travel and international inbound travel will see their first increases since before Sept 11. 2001. Americans will take 144 million businessReuters - 476 words
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492 2004-11-27 13 Bloomberg, AFP [BANGKOK] The Thai government's revenue in the fiscal year that started last month may exceed the budget target by at least 70 billion baht (552.9 billion), Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said. The government may use part ofBloomberg,; AFP - 492 words
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191 2004-11-27 13 Reuters [NEW YORK] Worldwide semiconductor sales rose 1.5 per cent to US$lB.B billion in October from a month earlier, reflecting inventory corrections, the Semiconductor Industry Association said yesterday. The trade group for US chip makers also forecast flat fourth-quarter sales compared withReuters - 191 words
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HEALTH
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Article, Illustration441 2004-11-27 14 CHEN HUIFEN - The world's first wireless and intelligent hearing aid system will make its debut in Singapore soon. CHEN HUIFEN reports CHEN HUIFEN SIEMENS Medical Instruments has created the world's first wireless hearing aid system which will be available in Singapore early next month. Called Acuis, the hearing441 words
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Article, Illustration1089 2004-11-27 14 your health questions answered In the article "Sleep tight" in The Business Times on Nov 20, it was mentioned that sleep apnoea often manifests itself through snoring. My wife complains that I snore very loudly causing her to lose sleep. I also have frequent headaches. Does this mean ICHRIS LOH - 1,089 words
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Article, Illustration1390 2004-11-27 15 TAN SU YEN - There is no magic formula for staying healthy. Preventive medicine is still a question of 'no pain, no gain'. TAN SU YEN reports TAN SU YEN UNLIKE other branches of medicine where the latest, most advanced drugs are at the forefront of therapy, there is noCHRIS LOH - 1,390 words
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Article, Illustration312 2004-11-27 15 those two dead leaves in the noodle soup towards your fruit and vegetable intake The recommends a daily intake of two servings of fruit and vßfp- T two servings of vegetables. One serving is the equivalent of three-quarters of a cup of vegetables and one312 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration961 2004-11-27 16 JUDY CHAPMAN - Candles made from paraffin can be harmful if burnt for extended periods. JUDY CHAPMAN sniffs out other facts JUDY CHAPMAN CANDLES are objects of beauty that bring radiance to our personal space. Whether it's the candle that glows through a vaporiser to infuse essential oils intoFILE PHOTO - 961 words
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Miscellaneous139 2004-11-27 16 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1 Mean little woman longing to 2 Drink up-to Queen and 13 Old country master is bowled Tablets lacking power? These 27 Great idea from supporter at 1 1 1 1 1 1 L_ home on Western Avenue (9) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 28 As a retired politician could be139 words
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MOTORING
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BRAVE NEW WHIRL
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Article95 2004-11-27 17 GERMAN sports car maker Porsche is reported to be seeking the hybrid electric-petrol power technology used in Toyota's popular Prius model. And Toyota, the world's second-largest auto maker after General Motors, is said to be viewing the proposed deal positively and may begin negotiations soon. Toyota's95 words
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Article, Illustration93 2004-11-27 17 IN a bid to accelerate the growth of Volkswagen in South Korea, Europe's biggest carmaker will take on the import business early next year, and two models will be launched to mark this new beginning the Phaeton luxury limousine in the first quarter, and the93 words
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Article, Illustration137 2004-11-27 17 Harley-Davidson is hoping to cash in on China by opening its first sales office in Shanghai in the first quarter of 2005. The fabled American motorcycle company will have to get past hefty tariffs and city bans on high-octane bikes, but rising personal wealth inBLOOMBERG - 137 words
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65 2004-11-27 17 The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan was this week voted Import Car of the Year in China. The announcement at the Guangzhou Auto Show is likely to boost Saab's brand awareness in China. Guangzhou, which is west of Hong Kong, is the capital65 words
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Article, Illustration397 2004-11-27 17 JOE YEO - The sporty Chevy Optra5 offers a breath of fresh air, writes JOE YEO JOE YEO IT may have the same chassis and name but little else is common between the new Chevrolet Optras hatchback and its more familiar sedan version. As its name suggests, the Optras is basically397 words
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Article, Illustration991 2004-11-27 17 SAMUEL EE - DRIVING STYLE The man behind E50 award winning company Trans Eurokars started out from scratch with just one marque. But Karsono Kwee says it is his all-consuming passion for cars which has grown that into five brands today. SAMUEL EE reports SAMUEL EE A PASSIONATE perfectionist. ThatARTHUR LEE - 991 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration1249 2004-11-27 18 CAT ONG - Ignorance of his homeland and consumer tastes is what spurs Sheikh Majed al-Sabah, nephew of the Emir of Kuwait, to come up with innovative ideas on retail. He shares his experience with CAT ONG CAT ONG WHEN he was a 20-year-old undergrad, Sheikh Majed al-Sabah tried to buyCHRIS LOH - 1,249 words
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Article, Illustration399 2004-11-27 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON THE official Christmas shopping crush has begun. If you've been drawing up lists of who's been good and bad (to you), here's a little list of gifts offered by enterprising retailers that you can buy without having to elbow anybody out ofALL PHOTOS BY CHRIS LOH EXCEPT HOMESPUN PRODUCTS - 399 words
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IN STORE
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Article, Illustration65 2004-11-27 18 This Motiv desk comes complete with hidden space for storing your keyboard. laptop or drop files. There are also drawers for CDs. DVDs, paper and small items and is designed for cables to be pulled through the table top and at the back. Available at ikea in white65 words
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Article, Illustration64 2004-11-27 18 LOOKING more like an art piece than a timepiece, nobody will call you a clock-watcher even if you stare at it most of the day. Imported from Holland, the 17cm-tall table clock is made of hard plastic and metal and tells the time in a novel64 words
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Article191 2004-11-27 18 MIKE CHUA - Compiled by MIKE CHUA Raffles City: With every $50 spent, you'll stand a chance to win a family holiday to Disneyland, USA. Charge to Citibank Credit Cards and/or Citibank Ready Credit to triple your chances of winning. More privileges for Citibank cardmembers: Enjoy complimentary coffee/ tea and first191 words
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TRAVEL
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Article, Illustration2025 2004-11-27 19 GEOFFREY EU - Other than its offer of an idyllic island lifestyle, Mauritius also has international standard restaurants, tasty local food and genuinely hospitable, highly professional service staff to recommend itself. GEOFFREY EU is game for a return visit GEOFFREY EU ABOUT halfway through the hour-long drive to my hotelGEOFFREY EU - 2,025 words
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FOOD
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Article, Illustration1588 2004-11-27 20 GEOFFREY EU - The humble Japanese wheat noodles in a bowl of broth may be secondary to mee pok and local variations but GEOFFREY EU finds that there're over 20 specialist ramen restaurants here catering to local taste GEOFFREY EU THERE'S something about ramen ostensibly a humble Japanese dishARTHUR LEE - 1,588 words
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Article232 2004-11-27 20 DURING the course of my ramen binge, I encountered a culinary speed bump in the basement level of Cuppage Plaza, where word amongst the food cognoscenti has it that Masumi Ueno's tiny izakaya restaurant, Ueno, serves up a mean ramen. Unfortunately, I didn't get a232 words
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