The Business Times, 28 February 2005
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Title Section13 2005-02-28 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES online at http://lHJsiness-times.asialxom.sg MICA (P) 023/03/2004 Monday, February 28,2005 SINGAPOREBSTiffIf13 words
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932 2005-02-28 1 TEH HOOI LING - CEO takes voluntary no-pay leave of absence pending investigation by auditors By TEH HOOI LING [SINGAPORE] Yet another suspected case of corporate fraud has surfaced, just as the white-collar crime buster Commercial Affairs Department has its hands full with probes into Citiraya, Accord Customer Care932 words
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Article128 2005-02-28 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI .2.135.08 -33.78 KLSECOMP 903.51 -4.24 NIKKEI 225 11,658.25 -1.87 HANG SENG 14,157.09 +€9.22 SET INDEX 740.04 +2.54 JAKARTA COMP ..1,083.38 -9.11 MANILA COMP ..J,073.19. -12.74 TAIPEI TAIEX 6,207.83 ......+92.40 SEOUL COMP 996.95 +12.85 SHEN2HENB 259.05 +13.41 AUSTALLORD ....4,116.40 -35.40 DOW JONES 10,841.60 +56.38 NASDAQ128 words
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492 2005-02-28 1 S JAYASANKARAN - By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur [SINGAPORE] Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings and its Malaysian partner have obtained all the regulatory Malaysian approvals in the protracted purchase of banking group Malaysian Plantations (MPlant), sources said. Vertical Theme, a private company owned jointly492 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration888 2005-02-28 2 VIKRAM KHANNA - Massive accumulation of US dollars cannot go on indefinitely, but finding a way out won't be easy VIKRAM KHANNA Associate Editor ASIAN central banks are in a fix when it comes to the management of their reserves and their currencies, and finding888 words
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Article, Illustration910 2005-02-28 2 MICHELLE QUAH - PwC partner thinks 'zero-rating' rules can be improved By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] This year's Budget didn't mention any significant changes to Singapore's GST regime, but that's not to say that it can't do with some tinkering to make it better. Indeed, according tcrPricewaterhouseCoopers tax910 words
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Article494 2005-02-28 2 Is GST hurting S'pore services exports? THIS year's Budget didn't mention any significant changes to Singapore's GST regime, but that's not to say that it can't do with some tinkering to make it better. Indeed, says PricewaterhouseCoopers tax partner Koh Soo How, the current GST system may, in494 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article753 2005-02-28 3 JOYCE KOH - HOCK LOCK SIEW By JOYCE KOH NOW that Distribution Management Solutions (DMS), the associate company of beleaguered Accord Customer Care Solutions (ACCS), has withdrawn its preliminary listing prospectus, investors must be asking, what next? Indeed, the recent fall from grace of ACCS, now under753 words
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Article229 2005-02-28 3 The Securities Investors Association of Singapore (Sias) will wait for a more appropriate time to press for the lifting of the suspension of Citiraya shares following a slip-up in a letter to the Singapore Exchange and a clarification from Citiraya. "1 have today spoken with Citiraya's company229 words
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Article, Illustration395 2005-02-28 3 EDDIE TOH - Forced selling of 19.5 m shares brings Victor Tan's stake down to 4.02% By EDDIE TOH THE chief executive officer of Accord Customer Care Solutions (ACCS), which is under investigations by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), has ceased to be a substantial shareholder ofFILE PHOTO - 395 words
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916 2005-02-28 5 TEH HOOI LING - Financially troubled Liang Huat gets nod to extend deadline to March 31 By TEH HOOI LING SOME 30 per cent or 115 companies out of the 392 companies with Dec 31 year-ends have yet to unveil their full-year results, with just two more916 words
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Article, Illustration444 2005-02-28 5 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH BETTER four legs than two legs so says Lim Hua Min, executive chairman of Phillip Securities, on how his company has a multiprong approach to keep up with the big boys in the stockbroking industry. Indeed, even as consolidation in the industryARTHUR LEE - 444 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration656 2005-02-28 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE pace at which the market is being hit by corporate scandals seems to be Accelerating at such a rate that now all it takes is to mention the Commercial Affairs Department or a large, unexpected loss and the656 words
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Article74 2005-02-28 4 Investor events to watch out for China Flex, AGM. Feb 28 Thomson Medical, AGM, Feb 28 Cerebos Pac's dividend payment, Feb 28 Capitamall Trust's dividend payment, Feb 28 Fortune Reit's dividend payment, Feb 28 Koh Brothers, EGM, Mar 2 Goodpack, EGM, Mar 4 Elec Eltek's dividend payment, Mar74 words
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404 2005-02-28 4 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies were generally stronger against the US dollar last week with the yen firming slightly over lingering US deficit concerns, and the South Korean won briefly hitting an 87-month high. Japanese yen: The yen slightly firmed against the US dollarAFP - 404 words
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Article1044 2005-02-28 4 Payment Ex looks Pay Payment Ex Books Pay (tts) ta« dote data (tfsl data dosa date Aettoo Aria 10c I 0.50 124% 174% 314% Meiban Grp 5c S OSO 25 Apr 28-Apr 09-May AmtekEngg20c L 200 "'"M* OHI* '644a MFSTechlOc F 0.55TE 17-Mar 22-Mar 31 Mar Auric PacSOc1,044 words
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Article, Illustration1447 2005-02-28 4 The stock recommendation is the average of all the recom- Number forecast Median mendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There RECOMMENDATION of EPS PC Target is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not COMPANY This Week/last Week Estimates (S) (times) C$1 every stock is followed1,447 words
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Article, Illustration1144 2005-02-28 6 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent JITTERY investors, spooked by reports of possible "mis-governance" in a few high-profile emerging companies, are deserting that sector in droves. Consequently, the UOB Sesdaq Index plunged 4.1 per cent to reach its lowest level in 10 weeks. While the1,144 words
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Article, Illustration1282 2005-02-28 6 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Jan's 100 acquisitions and Feb's 71 a shadow of 2004's monthly average of 155 and 2003's 217, reports ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI DIRECTOR and substantial shareholder activity rebounded last week with transactions worth $22.2 million for the week ending Feb 25, upFILE PHOTO - 1,282 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2015 2005-02-28 7 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC How will these provisions affect or benefit businesses* and your business in particular? Overall, did the Budget meet your expectations? It was hailed as a Budget for all. Some business people would have wished for more, but then, don't we always? What s certain is that2,015 words
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Advertisement67 2005-02-28 7 BTCEOse-dub Members of the BT CEOs e-Club are Singapore's top corporate leaders whom BT editors would like to interact with nan atmosphere of informality and trust This 'dub' is a virtual on* with interaction maWy via e-mail. Each week, we wiH invite comments from these top executives on various economic67 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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871 2005-02-28 8 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Rates for industrial, commercial use expected to remain unchanged By KALPANA RASHIWALA DEVELOPMENT charges, payable to the state for enhancing the use of a site, could rise by up to 5 per cent on average from tomorrow for residential use, say871 words
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Article, Illustration477 2005-02-28 8 CHEAH UI-HOON - Companies are fast realising its strategic value Reports by CHEAH UI-HOON SPONSORSHIPS are an integral part of a company's brand because that's what makes the brand "touchyfeely". It brings to life what a corporation is about, says Barbara Paddock, senior vice-president of JPMorgan Chase'sARTHUR LEE - 477 words
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194 2005-02-28 8 JPMORGAN Chase continues to sponsor the New York City Marathon, which began in 1976 with Manufacturers Hanover as founding sponsor. Its sponsorship of sports and cultural events also includes the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The Roundabout Theatre, The New Victory Theater, Shakespeare in Central Park194 words
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Article, Illustration353 2005-02-28 8 CAROLYN QUEK - Its print ads cited by 3 textbooks as effective marketing By CAROLYN QUEK WHEN it acquired the Swissotel chain in 2001, Raffles International wanted to make sure its new brand was positioned differently from the existing Raffles trademark. And it looks like its marketing353 words
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Article291 2005-02-28 8 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 1 Mar 19th Tourism Awards Esplanade Concert 6.00pm Hall 2 Mar Bio Singapore Business Net- NTUC Centre, Confer--6.00pm working Series 2005 on The ence Room 1003 (1 Oth Dynamics and Horizon of Floor), No. 1, Marine Bioscience Boulevard, One Marina Boulevard 2-4 Mar Asia291 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration2277 2005-02-28 9 Corinne Kerk - People go to pubs to drink. But do they go there to eat as well? As a matter of fact, they do, and here we pick out some places to line your stomachs at By Corinne Kerk Townhouse Wine Bar 56 Circular Road. Tel: €236-57242,277 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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537 2005-02-28 10 Slowdown comes as foreign demand for electronics parts falters Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is expected to say today that its economy expanded at the slowest pace in more than a year in the fourth quarter as overseas demand for the country'sBloomberg - 537 words
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Article, Illustration438 2005-02-28 10 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Indonesian Oil Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said ministers from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) have formed a rough consensus that oil prices are too high, the International Herald Tribune reported on Saturday. Mr Purnomo also confirmed his governmentReuters; AFP FILE PHOTO - 438 words
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497 2005-02-28 10 Reuters [BEUING] China will gradually open its capital account in the current year and this will form another step in its plan to make the yuan fully convertible, state television said on Saturday, quoting the country's foreign exchange chief. China, facingReuters - 497 words
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467 2005-02-28 10 Research firm says they haven't kept up with advances NYT [NEW YORK] With oil companies facing increased scrutiny over how they account for their underground assets, an industry research firm said that the rules governing how companies disclose their oil and gas reserves shouldNYT - 467 words
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Advertisement322 2005-02-28 10 The Business Times "How To Brand Tell Your IPO Story" I nai^ Thinking of listing? Friday, 11 March 2005 Is your company ready for an IPO? 9 .ooJZ.oo pm How to get media attention? Venue: I Find out from our panel Of Intercontinental distinguished speakers. Singapore (80 Middle Road) Programme322 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration612 2005-02-28 11 JOYCE KOH - THE days of stashing away your money in a piggy bank or a fixed deposit account are fast vanishing. Nowadays, attractive propositions abound, with banks offering insurance protection and ways to grow one's money faster through a regular savings plan. But with insurance plans very much612 words
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Article, Illustration806 2005-02-28 11 CAROLYN QUEK - CAMPUS LIFE Invention of three Republic Polytechnic students is coming to market soon, reports CAROLYN QUEK CAROLYN QUEK THREE students have come up with wet wipes that don't ever dry up, and their invention is set to hit the market within the next few months.ARTHUR LEE - 806 words
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Advertisement249 2005-02-28 11 Be smart with your finances FANCY becoming the next Warren Buffett or George Soros? Or even the famous Robert Kiyosaki? Then read on. The Young Investors' Forum, part of the BT-Citibank Tertiary Outreach Programme, isn't another dry page out of your financial textbook. To complement our editorial content, we have249 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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462 2005-02-28 12 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur WAS it competition from Air Asia and other budget airlines, or was it just the friendlier relations between the two countries? Very likely, it was a combination of both which led to the recent tripartite codeshare agreement between462 words
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Article, Illustration564 2005-02-28 12 PAULINE NG - MALAYSIA INSIGHT KL at some point must reject labour-intensive investments even if it means lower capital inflows PAULINE NG KL Correspondent AT the stroke of midnight tonight, the kid gloves will come off. The hundreds of thousands of illegal workers who choose to stay564 words
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Article, Illustration277 2005-02-28 12 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Heavy thunderstorms brought some relief yesterday from hea£ and smoke billowing from forest fires in Malaysia, and air quality returned to healthy levels in most areas, officials said. The early morning rain helped douse more than 90 per cent of theAP; REUTERS - 277 words
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265 2005-02-28 12 Govt will continue backing for it to be competitive Reuters [TANJONG MALIM, Malaysia] Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has said state-controlled carmaker Proton has no choice but to compete with other manufacturers "It's a challenge that must be met," the prime minister told reportersReuters - 265 words
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332 2005-02-28 12 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia has lodged a protest against a Malaysian oil production sharing contract with Anglo-Dutch giant Royal Dutch/Shell in an offshore area Jakarta claims as its territory. The Energy Ministry's director general for oil and gas, lin Arifin Takhyan, told ReutersReuters - 332 words
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Article1357 2005-02-28 12 The stock recommendation is the average of all the recom- Number FORECAST Median mendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There RECOMMENDATION of EPS pe Taroet is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not company This Weefc/iastweek Estimates (S) (times) every stock is followed by1,357 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration848 2005-02-28 13 Economists warn of rising US interest rates and of asset price bubbles Reuters [HONG KONG] Tales of soaring house prices dominate dinner table talk even in Islamabad, prompting the question of whether or not Asia is in the throes of a propertyReuters; REUTERS - 848 words
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617 2005-02-28 13 Govt needs to cut wasteful spending and widen tax base Reuters [NEW DELHI! India's government is expected to outline broad reforms aimed at sustainable economic growth in today's budget but it wjll have to tread carefully on labour laws and privatisation to keepReuters - 617 words
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370 2005-02-28 13 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Oil giant Saudi Aramco is negotiating with Sinopec Corp for a stake in a proposed US$l.2 billion refinery in eastern China and is eyeing more of such investments, industry officials said on Friday. The Saudi state oil firmReuters - 370 words
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464 2005-02-28 13 It plans to double its annual coal production capacity to 100 m tonnes by 2007 Reuters [SINGAPORE] China National Coal Group Corp, the country's No 2 coal producer, is hiring banks to prepare a Hong Kong stock listing this year toReuters - 464 words
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Article, Illustration350 2005-02-28 13 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Chinese exporters of textiles will be required to obtain export permits as the government tries to curb excessive shipments that may antagonise the US and European Union after the removal of global trade quotas. The new export permit system, whichBloomberg; AFP - 350 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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587 2005-02-28 14 Move is admission that past purchases were bad decisions, say analysts Reuters [NEW YORK] It's confession time for US companies that overpaid for past acquisitions. It amounts to admitting they shelled out too much for assets that no longer deliver as muchReuters - 587 words
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Article, Illustration58 2005-02-28 14 [LOS ANGELES]Leonardo DiCaprio looks up as he rehearses his role as presenter for the Academy Awards show in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Saturday. Feb 26.2005. DiCaprio is nominatedfor Best Actor for his role in The Aviator. The 77th annual Academy Awards startsAP - 58 words
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Article461 2005-02-28 14 Tech advances, new rules help guard against another Barings debacle AFP [SINGAPORE] Ten years after Nick Leeson ruined Britain's oldest merchant bank, Asian financial markets are now protected by stronger safeguards against fraud but firms with poor controls remain vulnerable, analysts said. Technological adVaaces and newAFP - 461 words
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391 2005-02-28 14 AL LABITA - Show designed to rouse investors' interest in listing By AL LABITA in Manila Singapore's appetite for Philippine stock will be tested when ethnic Chinese retail taipan Henry Sy launches a roadshow of his soon-to-be-listed holding company next week. The391 words
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233 2005-02-28 14 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Citigroup Inc's bid to block a shareholder vote calling for directors to be elected by a majority of the company's investors. The SEC backed the proposal for a non-binding shareholderBloomberg - 233 words
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Article218 2005-02-28 14 Reuters [NEW YORK] Once the life blood of Wall Street, retail stock-trading commissions continue to shrink, forcing brokerages to find other ways to make money. Now after decades of eroding revenue, it appears they are succeeding by dabbling in everything from investment banking to advisoryReuters - 218 words
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Article, Illustration289 2005-02-28 14 Reuters [LOS ANGELES] Could the only person ever nominated for an Oscar, a Grammy, a Golden Globe and the Nobel Peace Prize now take over at the World Bank? On Friday, the Los Angeles Times devoted its lead editorial to the proposition that Bono,Reuters; AP - 289 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous321 2005-02-28 14 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS Coming round regularly with 5 AriS"^' troubledmefS) 7 designer 5 A rang tier of seats for rankin a master no fhalf! (8) 0 u ii u 8 Number joining army remark--9 Eng neers by valley havrng ra- able? Do^t m |ntion it! (3,2,3) do telegraphy to give321 words
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Investment Fund Awards
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Article, Illustration482 2005-02-28 15 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA INVESTORS have survived several wringers in the last few years. They weathered the Asian financial crisis, the technology bust, and more recently, the uncertainties caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome, soaring oil prices and hikes in interest rates. While the occasional market shock would482 words
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Article, Illustration1583 2005-02-28 16 GENEVIEVE CUA - Restructuring front-end charges into annual wrap account fees is one of Imas' proposals for building a vibrant retail funds marketplace here, association chief Greg Seow tells GENEVIEVE CUA GENEVIEVE CUA HIGH charges, inconsistent advertising practices, the persistent image of poor performance these are some of the1,583 words
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Article, Illustration1094 2005-02-28 18 GENEVIEVE CUA - Fidelity, which bagged 10 of S&P fund awards, is bent on making a mark in Singaporeans' portfolios, says GENEVIEVE CUA GENEVIEVE CUA WHEN Fidelity Investments registered 33 offshore funds in 2003, industry watchers shook their heads. It was a brave some would say foolhardy move, to springFILE PHOTO - 1,094 words
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348 2005-02-28 18 Andrew Jenkins - Andrew Jenkins "THERE is a lot of evidence that the market is changing. When we first registered our funds, no more than five or six of the funds were regularly transacted, the well-known ones. The last time I looked, of 58 funds,348 words
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805 2005-02-28 18 AS part of our ongoing initiative to recognise excellence within the fund industry, Standard Poor's Investment Funds Awards have now been replicated in 17 jurisdictions throughout the world and become the industry standard against which fund managers and groups are measured. In the Asia-Pacific,805 words
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Article, Illustration1000 2005-02-28 22 Citigroup explains why investors need not worry despite signs of slower economic growth MANY signs p«int to slower economic growth in 2005, but at the Citigroup Private Bank, we continue to advise our clients to retain an overweight position in global equities versus global fixedREUTERS - 1,000 words
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Article, Illustration2256 2005-02-28 24 GENEVIEVE CUA, LIZA LIN - Fund managers talk about their strategies, what went right with their products, and the outlook for the year Compiled by GENEVIEVE CUA, LIZA LIN j FIDELITY INVESTMENTS Andrew Jenkins, general manager Fidelity European Growth Fund > Japan Fund I America Fund t Asian Special SituationsAFP - 2,256 words
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Article, Illustration1011 2005-02-28 25 ROY A VARGHESE - ROY A VARGHESE explains the importance of having an investment road map before plunging into any product ROY A VARGHESE MOST investors think they have a system of winning or beating the market when it comes to investing. We remember our successes but push asideREUTERS - 1,011 words
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Article, Illustration1204 2005-02-28 26 YONGHAO PU - UBS' YONGHAO PU views the slowdown in the region as a consolidation rather than a step towards recession YONGHAO PU FIRE, gold and the earth are the key elements for the Year of the Rooster, so prepare for a roller-coaster ride in 2005, as fengREUTERS - 1,204 words
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Advertisement487 2005-02-28 17 And it's one that we've kept up since 1996. research the foundation of our This year's awards are the latest in a long investment process, one dedicated to line that brings the total to 80 industry help you achieve your investment goals, awards in Singapore*. Visit our website at www.uobam.com.sg487 words
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Advertisement181 2005-02-28 25 MWHWWM yi\ a I J| I' At ÜBS Wealth Management, we know that financial success comes to those who plan for it. So we make sure we understand your entire wealth situation, before we craft your customized solution. Your advisor draws on the comprehensive expertise of our extensive global network.181 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration584 2005-02-28 27 Airlines hope increased demand ahead of travel season will help Reuters [CHICAGO] A broad-based attempt by major US airlines to raise ticket prices may succeed where past efforts have failed, as struggling carriers try desperately to blunt the impact of soaring fuelReuters; BLOOMBERG - 584 words
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205 2005-02-28 27 AP [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong airport expects to handle 8.1 per cent more passengers and 9.7 per cent more cargo this year compared to 2004, an official said. The airport expects to serve 40 million passengers in 2005, compared toAP - 205 words
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Article, Illustration642 2005-02-28 27 IHT [PARIS] The old Soviet Union became the largest manufacturer of aircraft in the world through a combination of engineering prowess, and a captive market. But President Vladimir Putin of Russia bluntly stated recently what has been obvious for aIHT; AFP FILE PHOTO - 642 words
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300 2005-02-28 27 Bloomberg [LONDON] Easy Jet Pic, Europe's second-biggest lowcost airline, plans to attract more business travellers and sell vacation packages through its website to boost revenue as fares decline, said CEO Ray Webster. In November, Easy Jet said second-half profit fell 23 per cent asBloomberg - 300 words
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120 2005-02-28 27 Bernama (NEW DELHI] India's official carrier, Indian Airlines, has slashed its return fare from South Indian centres to Kuala Lumpur. Singapore and Bangkok by 58 per cent to 64 per cent Accepting the challenge thrown by Sri Lankan Airlines, the island nation'sBernama - 120 words
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280 2005-02-28 27 Reuters [LONDON] Britain's BAE Systems met expectations with a 3 per cent rise in 2004 underlying operating profit but surprised with strong cash inflow that swung Europe's biggest defence firm to a net cash position. Earnings before interest, taxes, goodwill amortisation andReuters - 280 words
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Article, Illustration418 2005-02-28 28 DONALD URQUHART - Though improving, they are still not up to global standards: Govt report By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] Turnaround time in Indian ports has improved over the last five years, but "considerable effort" is needed to bring the country's ports up to world standards said India'sFILE PHOTO - 418 words
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492 2005-02-28 28 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The shares of General Maritime Corp, the second-largest US-based oil tanker owner, rose to an all-time high last week on speculation that rival Frontline Ltd will succeed in acquiring the company. The stock rose US$l.B2, or 3.6 per cent, toBloomberg - 492 words
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Article, Illustration337 2005-02-28 28 EVELYN DUFFY - By EVELYN DUFFY in Perth AUSTRALIAN ports have received the country's first post panamax container cranes with the arrival of one at Brisbane recently. The three AS 10 million (Ssl3 million) cranes, designed to accommodate ships 0f4,000 TEU capacity and above, arrived on337 words
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152 2005-02-28 28 [SINGAPORE! The Asian Shipping and Work Boat exhibition will be here again, riding on Singapore's maritime hub status. With mostly shipbuilders of small work boats taking up most of the space, the show is also supported by a host of well-known names in152 words
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932 2005-02-28 30 COMMODITIES: WEEKLY ROUNDUP [LONDON] World oil prices soared last week as freezing temperatures gripped the United States and Europe, and following bullish comments from leading officials of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Copper futures reached fresh 16-year high points and coffee hit932 words
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652 2005-02-28 36 RAJU CHELLAM - BT exclusive The company is talking to the IDA and the EDB to see how best S'pore can position itself as a network computing hub, Sun's Asia South chief Lionel Lim tells RAJU CHELLAM RAJU CHELLAM Network computing major Sun Microsystems Inc, which has652 words
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Article, Illustration601 2005-02-28 36 RAJU CHELLAM - It is planning an ambitious new line of chips called Niagara By RAJU CHELLAM AFTER three years of losses, the stars are beginning to shine for Sun again. For its fiscal Q2 ended Dec 26, Sun reported a healthy net profit of US$l9 millionFILE PHOTO - 601 words
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Article, Illustration378 2005-02-28 36 KENNETH JAMES - By KENNETH JAMES SINGAPORE'S infocomm community has lost one of its stalwarts with the death of Robert lau over the weekend. Mr lau passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb 26. I Mr lau, 70, was one of a handful of people whose vision and drive helped layFILE PHOTO - 378 words
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Article, Illustration1162 2005-02-28 37 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - <we say> Pricing announcements by SingTel and M1 give inkling of their strategy AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY Correspondent HE gloves are off and now it's showtime. With two of the three players in the third generation (3G) telephony market, Sing Tel and Mobile One (Ml), announcing their1,162 words
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93 2005-02-28 37 IT SOLUTIONS provider NEC Solutions Asia Pacific has announced the launch of its first Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) centre outside of Japan, and it is in Singapore. The RFID@NEC centre located at Republic Polytechnic will receive $5 million in investments from NEC93 words
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Article59 2005-02-28 37 MARKET research firm IDC Asia Pacific is organising a conference on security and continuity strategies for the enterprise, targeted at IT practitioners. The IDC Asia/Pacific Security and Continuity Conference 2005 will be held at the Ritz-Carlton on March 17, 2005 and entry is free for IT end-users.59 words
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95 2005-02-28 37 NETWORK cabling company The Siemon Company and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) have set up a technical training centre for network cabling in ITE Yishun. Siemon will provide ITE with the products, solutions and technical support for conducting the training, and ITE will make available95 words
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Article51 2005-02-28 37 SMART card development association Global Platform will hold a seminar on adopting Global Platform's technology for smart card applications on April 26, 2005 at the Hotel Intercontinental Singapore. Co-hosted by Gemplus and Visa International, the event is free. Visit www. globa Ipla tform. org/ events/sbs2oos for more51 words
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54 2005-02-28 37 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM DATABASE security specialist Guardiam has appointed local systems integrator Marasi International as regional distributor for its SQL Guard line of products. SQL Guard allows organisations to protect their databases against unauthorised internal or external access by providing auditing and access54 words
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Article, Illustration672 2005-02-28 38 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Multi-channel self-service, combined with 'live' agents, the best mix: survey By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY SELF-SERVICE in contact centres where customers' queries are resolved by a company's computer system without any intervention by its employees is being increasingly accepted by consumers, a new AsiaPacific672 words
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310 2005-02-28 38 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM THE Project Management Institute (PMI), a US-based organisation advocating project management, has opened its Asia-Pacific service centre in Singapore. According to Greg Balestrero, chief executive officer of PMI, about a quarter of its 150,000 members worldwide are in the310 words
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333 2005-02-28 38 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] International Business Machines Corp regained the top spot in servers that run the heavy-duty Unix operating system in the fourth quarter, market research firm IDC said on Thursday. IBM, which continues to hold the No 1 spot overall, endedReuters - 333 words
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Article, Illustration406 2005-02-28 39 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - All 5 support 64-bit memory through Intel EM64T By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY WITH consumers increasingly using their personal computers as entertainment devices, the world's biggest chipmaker, Intel Corporation, has introduced new processors which provide more power to computers. Intel's five new high performance processors for406 words
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Article, Illustration79 2005-02-28 39 THE Data Storage Institute (DSI) has unveiled the Numida (above), a personal wireless external storage device that it developed. The Numida offers 60GB of storage capacity via a hard disk, and is accessible via the popular 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi standard. It comes with a built-in79 words
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73 2005-02-28 39 SOFTWARE security firm Trend Micro has added the Network Virus Wall 2500 anti-virus appliance (above) to its Virus Wall range of products. Network Virus Wall 2500 improves upon its earlier version, Network Virus Wall 1200, by allowing a higher throughput, and is able to support73 words
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Article71 2005-02-28 39 STORAGE management specialist Acronis has released its new data backup and recovery solutions—Acronis True Image Enterprise Server 8.0 and Acronis True Image Corporate Workstation 8.0. The enterprise version is tailored for centralised servers, while the corporate workstation version is for managing workstations. The products are priced71 words
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Article, Illustration78 2005-02-28 39 PIONEER has released the DVR-A09XL, a DVD writer that features a 6X doublelayer write technology that reduces the time taken to write on a doublegifiMHHHBi layer 8.5GB DVD from 45 minutes to 20 minutes. The DVR-A09XL also writes CDs at up to 40X, and is capable78 words
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Article, Illustration102 2005-02-28 39 OLYMPUS has entered the portable digital audio player fray with the m:robe MR-500i and m.-robe MR 100. The flagship MR-500i (above) features 20 GB of storage space, 1.22 megapixel digital camera, 3.7 inch colour LCD display and is Pictßridge-enabled to allow direct printing to a Pictß ridge-compatible102 words
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85 2005-02-28 39 INTERNET service provider Pacific Internet is now offering 6.5 mbps (megabits per second) cable broadband access plans. The unlimited access plan costs $79.90 per month, but is currently, available at a promotional price of $68.25. The Cable Express plan, for up to 40 hours85 words
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65 2005-02-28 39 SYMANTEC has released a new version of its network intrusion software, Symantec Network Security 4.0. The software combines multiple detection technologies to protect users against intrusions,. malicious code and various network infrastructure attacks. Policy creation tools are available to enable organisations to customise the level of65 words
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Article, Illustration88 2005-02-28 39 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM SAMSUNG'S tri-band SGH-i700 (below) is its first smartphone released here that is based on the Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 Phone Edition operating system. The SGH-i700 runs on a 400 Mhz Intel Xscale processor, and offers compatibility with Microsoft Office documents. The 195 gram phone88 words
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