The Business Times, 16 April 2005
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471 2005-04-16 1 WONG WEI KONG - Osim-led group, which includes Temasek, taking over Nasdaq's Brookstone By WONG WEI KONG [SINGAPORE] In a bold move into the American market, healthcare group Osim International is leading a consortium including a unit of Temasek Holdings to stage a US$456 million acquisition471 words
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Article, Illustration541 2005-04-16 1 MICHELLE QUAH - Joanna Yeo pleads guilty to insider trading By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] The former executive director and chief financial officer of Asiatravel.com Holdings, Joanna Yeo, was yesterday fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to insider trading and non-disclosure. The high-profile insider trading case follows that of AmtekFILE PHOTO - 541 words
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Article, Illustration921 2005-04-16 1 ALEXANDRA HO - Writing from prison, high-roller Chia Teck Leng warns gamblers of the dangers of their ways By ALEXANDRA HO [SINGAPORE] Chia Teck Leng, the former Asia Pacific Breweries finance manafer Who swindled four foreign banks of more than $117 million to finance his gamblingFILE PHOTO - 921 words
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Article137 2005-04-16 1 sn 2,***** (-18.36) ST INDEX FUTURES 2.150.00 (-14.00) siMsa ***** (-2.29) SIMSa FUTURES 252.40 (-2.40) MARKETS Friday Change KLSECOMP 874.25 2.98 NIKKEI 225 11.370.69 -192.48 HANG SENG 13.638.75 -133.65 SET INDEX closed JAKARTA COMP 1,096.518 -11.921 MANILA COMP 1,864.06 23.41 SEOUL COMP 947.22 -6.70 SHENZHEN B 265.59 -1.77137 words
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Advertisement40 2005-04-16 1 GOURMET DEUS v Rnd under i; tt one roof reap--./" BT ONUNE Access to BT Online is free after 6pm each day. But print subscribers can access our online news anytime. Call 6388-3838 to subscribe and activate your online account.40 words
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Advertisement69 2005-04-16 1 W RAFFLES CONVERSATION V SMU president on S'pore's jPiftHiMnf W3 s CORPORATE ANALYSIS In search of the natHyflia K5 v 4/ H?>- <v»« Get that fl|| home HM! It pays to widen your looking for a home or a job. In today's edition of BT, we have prime listings of69 words
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TOP STORIES
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538 2005-04-16 2 CHUANG PECK MING - He dislikes gambling but says it's a decision for younger ministers By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] Having a casino will present problems for Singapore, but forgoing it will lead to even bigger headaches, according to Minister Mentor Lee538 words
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Article, Illustration591 2005-04-16 2 JEAN CHUA - Few breakthrough growth projects; focus mostly on cost reduction By JEAN CHUA [SINGAPORE] Singapore companies pay lip service to innovation, but not much more, says a new survey. "The innovation portfolios of many Singapore companies are composed mainly of cost reduction,AP - 591 words
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Article769 2005-04-16 2 In search of the next Hyflux as counter hits record highs SHARES of Hyflux have surged to record highs, making it the most expensive among the Singapore-listed water treatment stocks. Is there another Hyflux in the making among its listed rivals Sinomem Technology, Bio-Treat Technology, Darco Water Technologies,769 words
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Article, Illustration955 2005-04-16 2 RODERICK CLYNE - A little bit of heaven but not quite enough SATURDAY SOAPBOX This place, Singapore, has a lot going for it. Pity Singaporeans, by and large, don't seem to be able to appreciate that RODERICK CLYNE Copy Editor THE Rev Sydney Smith, the 18th century English Whig divine, was once asked955 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2260 2005-04-16 3 ANNA TEO - SMU president Howard Hunter tells ANNA TEO why the university will be a 21st century model for others ANNA TEO WHEN Howard Hunter got home to Atlanta from his first trip to Singapore back in August 2002, his wife Susan had this feeling, "hmmm, there's something very interestingCHRIS LOH - 2,260 words
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Article543 2005-04-16 3 HE set his heart on teaching as a teenager, but became a practising lawyer, then a law professor, a law school dean, university provost, and now, president of a Singapore university. "But I never stopped being an academic," says Howard Hunter. "When I think back on543 words
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Advertisement66 2005-04-16 3 Raffled INTERNATIONAL Hotels Resorts A Member of Capita Land The Raffles Conversation is brought to you through a special arrangement with Raffles International Hotels and Resorts. The Traveller's Palm in the Raffles International logo is an apt symbol. Not only has water stored at the base of this palm provided66 words
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CASINO DEBATE
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Article, Illustration3311 2005-04-16 4 CHIA TECK LENG - CHIA TECK LENG, the former finance manager of Asia Pacific Breweries who gambled away millions and is now serving a 42-year jail term, gives a first-hand account of his high-rolling days in casinos in London and Australia CHIA TECK LENG THE Great Casino Debate has been ragingFILE PHOTO - 3,311 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration739 2005-04-16 5 ANGELA TAN - CORPORATE ANALYSIS As investors chase Hyflux shares, ANGELA TAN calls for a pause to look at other water-treatment stocks ANGELA TAN IN a matter of weeks, Hyflux's market value has ballooned to over a billion dollars as the shares of the water-treat-ment company surged739 words
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318 2005-04-16 5 NatSteel cites delay in regulatory approvals NATSTEEL, which last year agreed to sell its steel business to India's Tata Iron and Steel Company, said yesterday that its interest in a Chinese steel outfit has not been transferred to Tata Steel because of318 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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37 2005-04-16 5 THE High Court has fixed May 26 as the hearing date for the judicial management suit brought against China Aviation Oil by creditor SK Energy Asia, CNA reported yesterday.37 words
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65 2005-04-16 5 ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) has begun marketing its proposed second euro-denominated commercial mortgage-backed securities issue to raise a minimum of $350 million. The securities will be issued under A-Reit's existing $1 billion multi-currency secured medium term note programme as euro-denominated notes.65 words
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26 2005-04-16 5 QAF has requested a trading halt for its shares and warrants from 9am on Monday pending release of a material announcement.26 words
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49 2005-04-16 5 HEALTHCARE group Parkway Holdings yesterday said it has received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to engage in the accident and healthcare insurance business. The group's subsidiary Parkway Group Healthcare has set up a fully-owned unit, Shenton Insurance, to undertake the new business.49 words
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26 2005-04-16 5 IPCO says it has decided to defer the listing application for its subsidiary ESA Electronics. It did not give any reasons.26 words
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43 2005-04-16 5 JARDINE Cycle Carriage has through its subsidiary Cycle Carriage Industries bought a further 30 per cent stake in Republic Auto for $2.8 million, raising its interest in the second-hand vehicle trader and distributor to 70 per cent.43 words
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55 2005-04-16 5 NIPPECRAFT says it has received a letter of offer from a US office-supply chain to supply diaries, calendars and dated products for a three-year term starting Jan 14 this year to North America and Canada. As a result, the company received purchase orders worth55 words
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31 2005-04-16 5 RENDEZVOUS Hotels International is to provide technical consultancy for the design, construction and management of an 81 -room boutique resort in Phuket due to open mid-2006.31 words
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GRAPEVINE
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Article147 2005-04-16 5 WE often see reports highlighting die fat salaries paid to top executives in Singapore, but who's to say they are not worth all that money? Keppel Corp's Lim Chee Onn for example, was paid $4.5-4.75 million last year, while the salary of DBS Bank's Jackson Tai was between147 words
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Article100 2005-04-16 5 BT featured a rare interview with Goldhill Group founder William Goei in its property section on Thursday. Some readers were asking why there was no accompanying photograph of the 82-year old businessman. Actually Mr Goei did not want to be photographed and would not provide a picture100 words
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Article182 2005-04-16 5 Here's a frank banker Unafraid of voicing controversial views. When Tanya Sty bio Beder, chief executive of Citigroup alternative investments. was asked to comment on the mutual fund industry at a recent press conference, she prefaced her remarks by saying that it was a personal view. Then182 words
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329 2005-04-16 5 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Airlines, Asia's most profitable carrier, filled fewer seats and cargo space for the ninth straight month in March as its capacity expansion outpaced travel demand. The airline filled an average 67.5 per cent of its combined passenger and cargoBloomberg - 329 words
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Article, Illustration494 2005-04-16 5 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent WHAT a difference a week makes. Seven days ago, the Straits Times Index (STI) had just completed a seven-day winning streak and was threatening to break into new fiveyear highs. During the intervening five days, we had494 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration998 2005-04-16 6 R SIVANITHY - Compiled by R SIVANITHY ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) reported a good set of results with net investment income for the year up 85 per cent year-on-year to $84 million and DPU up at a slower pace of 17 per cent year-on-year to 9.56 cents. The resultsSource: Bloomberg - 998 words
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Article868 2005-04-16 6 For week beginning Apr 11 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS SubsantM »uy Me of Mto SHAREHOLDING Tram Shareholder Sail Slum Pof B«for« After Stodi Pie Director Com '000 S»r t rooc) r OOP) Bonvests Hldgs 14-Apr-05 Ding Chek Leh OE 50 0 50 0 0.00 SO 0.02 Haw868 words
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Article, Illustration1150 2005-04-16 6 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY Shares' 52-week highs and lows suggest Sesdaq is in for a rise soon TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent ONE of the ways to measure the strength of a trend is to compare the number of stocks posting new 52-week1,150 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration2727 2005-04-16 7 Shoeb Kagda: The Jakarta stock market has had a great run for the past two years but now seems to be falling. What is happening in the market? Rizal Prasetijo: I think to explain what is going on, we need to see two factors2,727 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration473 2005-04-16 8 CHEN HUIFEN - Output goal to be achieved over next 5 years, from $6.2b last year By CHEN HUIFEN EVEN as Singapore yesterday announced its plans to boost its equipment manufacturing output by 50 per cent to $9 billion by 2010, it received a timely shotFILE PHOTO - 473 words
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235 2005-04-16 8 SINGAPORE companies will be checking out Penang and Kedah in Malaysia for opportunities in the electronics, retail and logistics sectors during a four-day mission starting tomorrow. About 44 executives will be representing 35 companies from three main sectors electronics and manufacturing,235 words
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Article, Illustration476 2005-04-16 8 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN A GREAT idea always spawns copycats. And QB House's "10 minute haircut for $10" concept is a winner, judging by the many copycat hair salons that have sprouted across Singapore since the service was introduced here in 2002. But Kuniyoshi Konishi,ARTHUR LEE - 476 words
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248 2005-04-16 8 Slower motor sales, short month cited for slide RETAIL figures in February fell for the first time in 12 months as motor dealers sold far fewer vehicles than they did a year ago. Overall retail sales for the month fell 6.6 per cent from248 words
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Article, Illustration605 2005-04-16 8 SIOW LI SEN - Oxford meeting US recruitment effort head on in Asia By SIOW LI SEN THE head of a prominent Oxford college, visiting Singapore on a student-re-cruitment exercise, has pitched her British university head on against its American counterparts. "I'm struck by how vigorouslyROB JUDGES - 605 words
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165 2005-04-16 8 INDIA and Singapore have completed 12 rounds of negotiations and legal experts have met twice for legal scrubbing of the proposed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). The Ministry of Trade Industry (MTI) said yesterday that both parties are keen to resolve issues involving165 words
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Advertisement35 2005-04-16 8 SME SPOTLIGHT Small and medium enterprises don't always get the attention they deserve. Not in BT. Every Tuesday we're turning the spotlight on this increasingly vibrant part of the Singapore business landscape The Business Times35 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration637 2005-04-16 9 ARTHUR SIM - The house is designed to look backwards, which is also where the unobstructed view of tree-tops is. This means service areas, like the kitchen, face the street, writes ARTHUR SIM ARTHUR SIM THE home is increasingly becoming an extension of the office boardroom, and dinner parties, the entree637 words
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Advertisement189 2005-04-16 9 Notices IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE (Companies Winding Up No. 169/2004/S) In the Matter of the Companies Act (Chapter 50) And In the Matter of Bestbuild Development Pte Ltd (In Liquidation) (Reg No. *****3919R) NOTICE TO PREFERENTIAL CREDITORS OF INTENTION TO DECLARE DIVIDENDS NOTICE is hereby189 words
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Advertisement158 2005-04-16 9 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 And IN THE MATTER OF MOVIE JUNCTION PTE LTD Company Registration Number *****5453H (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE IS HEREBY CIVEN that the Creditors of the abovenamed Company, which is being wound up voluntarily, are required on or before 16 May 2005158 words
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Advertisement408 2005-04-16 9 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF CURRENEX SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. (Co Reg No: 2001-***** M) (In Members' Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE OF SPECIAL AND ORDINARY RESOLUTION (Pursuant to Section 290(2)(b) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the abovenamed Company held on Btn April408 words
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JOBS
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517 2005-04-16 12 New appointments reflect importance of Islamic markets to bank's business Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Citigroup Inc, the world's biggest financial services group has appointed a new management team for its fixed income capital markets division in the Asia-Pacific region. Aamir Rahim, 43, responsible forBloomberg - 517 words
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Article, Illustration251 2005-04-16 12 Reuters [LONDON] Fancy something different? The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) may have just the job. The scientific research organisation has launched a recruitment drive to attract tradeswomen. The organisation is looking for female electricians, plumbers, carpenters, steel erectors, chefs and boat handlers toReuters; FILE PHOTO - 251 words
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Article, Illustration362 2005-04-16 12 Bloomberg [UNITED NATIONS] The world unemployment rate decreased to 6.1 per cent at the end of 2004 from 6.3 per cent a year earlier, according to a United Nations report that said 184.7 million people can't find work.Bloomberg; REUTERS - 362 words
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Article, Illustration457 2005-04-16 12 [BERLIN] Deutsche Bank has promised to create 750 new jobs at its retail bank in a move designed to soften the blow of a planned programme of 6,400 job cuts group-wide, the Financial Times said on Thursday. Verdi, the services union that represents Deutsche'sREUTERS - 457 words
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330 2005-04-16 12 Reuters [NEW YORK] US companies with more racially diverse staff tend to deliver higher shareholder value than other companies, a study said this week. According to Diversitylnc, a trade publication that specialises in diversityrelated issues, the top 50 racially diverse companies singled outReuters - 330 words
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
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Article77 2005-04-16 12 ONE of Asia's best-known television journalists Martin Soong (right) returns to CNBC Asia Pacific as the anchor of the network's signature morning programme Asia Squawk Box, starting April 25. Based in Singapore, Mr Soong was part of the team that launched Asia Business News in77 words
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Article77 2005-04-16 12 The NEDA Education Foundation has elected Edie Schmidt of Purdue University in America as its faculty board of director member. This is a newly created post. Prof Schmidt is an associate professor and the coordinator of the Purdue University Industrial Distribution programme. Her prior professional experience77 words
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Article61 2005-04-16 12 SAP Asia Pacific has appointed Alan Sedghi as managing director of SAP South Asia. In addition to his current role as president and managing director of SAP Indian sub-continent and SAP Thailand, Mr Sedghi will oversee the business operations of all the markets in South61 words
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Article, Illustration86 2005-04-16 12 ICAP has announced the appointment of Bruce Collins as chief executive responsible for the Asia-Pacific region effective April 18. He was previously the group chief executive office of Tullett Liberty, now part of Collins Stewart T ullett pic. David Gelbar, ICAP chief operating officer, will continue86 words
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Article62 2005-04-16 12 KIERON Ritchard is Intercontinental Hotels Group's new vice-president, strategy-Greater China. He will be responsible for developing and executing the growth strategy for Greater China, a key focus for Intercontinental. Mr Ritchard was most recently vice-president, development Asia Pacific, at Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts, a role62 words
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Advertisement1551 2005-04-16 13 The Business Times 1 EXECUTIVES PROFESSIONALS EQUITIES RESEARCH Based in Singapore Attractive Remuneration This company is an established global leader in the investment management industry. With a multi-billion dollar AUM, it offers a range of innovative products from traditional mutual funds to alternative investments, catering to a large and diverse1,551 words
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FOCUS: INNOVATION
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Article, Illustration1888 2005-04-16 14 HITENDRA PATEL, STEVE WYATT, ARUN MAHIZHNAN - A total commitment to continuing innovation can transform companies of all types and sizes into industry leaders, write HITENDRA PATEL, STEVE WYATT and ARUN MAHIZHNAN HITENDRA PATEL, STEVE WYATT, ARUN MAHIZHNAN SINGAPORE today stands at a crossroads. The dynamics that made it oneFILE PHOTO - 1,888 words
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Advertisement36 2005-04-16 14 This is the first of a six-part weekly series on innovation in Singapore companies, based on a survey study by The Monitor Group and the Institute of Policy Studies. The second article will appear next Saturday.36 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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486 2005-04-16 15 S JAYASANKARAN - But S'pore-style incentives needed to drum up foreign interest: analysts By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur REAL estate investment trusts (Reits) are expected to take root in Malaysia this year with the listing of AxisReit on the main board of the Kuala486 words
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364 2005-04-16 15 [JAKAßTA] The Indonesian military (TNI) will not seek financial compensation in return for the relinquishment of its businesses to the state, but has asked the government to improve the welfare of soldiers, The Jakarta Post reported yesterday. TNI Commander General Endriartono Sutarto said364 words
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NOTE BOOK
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94 2005-04-16 15 Reuters [BEIJING] China's top banking regulator proposed a regulatory review yesterday to promote finance for small firms, which struggle to get money. "Private industries have been developing very quickly and now constitute around one third of the Chinese economy," saidReuters - 94 words
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67 2005-04-16 15 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia said yesterday there was no need to raise domestic interest rates for now, since its present policy supports growth. "Right now we have to balance our interest rate policy against supporting growth and inflation, and atReuters - 67 words
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116 2005-04-16 15 Reuters [BEIJING] Chinese economic growth probably eased in the first quarter after official efforts to slow down investment and a drop in industrial output, but other data next week may show more is required to stop the economy fromReuters - 116 words
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104 2005-04-16 15 Reuters [JAKARTA] The Indonesian and Malaysian navies reached a truce on Friday, raising the possibility of joint patrols after naval vessels from each side were involved in a confrontation in a disputed area believed to be rich in oil. The AprilReuters - 104 words
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91 2005-04-16 15 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Golden Hope Plantations, Malaysia's second-largest plantations company by estate size, joined with Saudi Arabia's biggest palm oil buyer to expand its edible-oil retail business. Golden Hope and Savola Edible Oils Co will set up a ventureBloomberg - 91 words
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82 2005-04-16 15 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Hyundai Motor Co. South Korea's largest carmaker, said it has set up a holding company in China to better manage its 21 affiliates in the world's third-biggest vehicle market. Hyundai China will be capitalised at US$3O million,Bloomberg - 82 words
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69 2005-04-16 15 AFP [JAKARTA] Indonesia's foreign direct investment approvals in the first quarter rose 173 per cent from a year earlier to US$4.2B billion, official data shows. The National Investment Coordinating Board said it approved 285 new projects worth U552.69 billion, from 225AFP - 69 words
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Article, Illustration591 2005-04-16 15 SHOEB KAGDA - By SHOEB KAGDA in Jakarta INDONESIA'S stock market has, over the past two years, offered equity investors arguably some of the highest returns anywhere in the world. But the good times may be over at least for the foreseeable future. After nearly tripling fromAFP; Source: Bloomberg - 591 words
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397 2005-04-16 15 Bernama Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Commerce Tijari Bank, the new wholly owned Islamic banking subsidiary of Bumiputra-Commerce Bank launched yesterday, expects to contribute 20 per cent to the group's net income in the next five years. And Malaysia's secondbiggest lender plans to sellBernama; Bloomberg - 397 words
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512 2005-04-16 16 IPO plans have ground to a halt as market awaits clarifications [BEIJING] Rules designed to curb hot money inflows and the sale of undervalued state assets are complicating the overseas listing plans of private mainland firms and obstructing for-eign-invested projects in512 words
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Article, Illustration53 2005-04-16 16 AFP [LAHORE. Pakistan] Chinese dancers performing a traditional dance during a cultural show here on Thursday. A variety of Chinese traditional dances and songs were performed in the show organised by the Alhamra Art Centre, a Pakistani cultural organisation, aimed at improving cultural ties between PakistanAFP - 53 words
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362 2005-04-16 16 Reuters LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] United States President George W Bush reiterated on Thursday that China should allow its currency to float in order to have fair trade with the US. The US trade deficit with China in February alone was US$l3.9 billion,Reuters; LAT-WP - 362 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration762 2005-04-16 17 ASHOK KUMAR - Oil, slow production weigh on minds, but other factors may keep bourses climbing By ASHOK KUMAR in Mumbai INDIAN markets are finally showing signs of buckling after seeming to escape the shake-ups that recently rocked many neighbouring Asian bourses. ItSource: Bloomberg - 762 words
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Article1275 2005-04-16 17 Transaction Date: Apr 15 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE UTACUS15c 42.642.000 CapitaLand S2.165.S24 Detoog 5c 40.383,000 UOB 46.759.310 UniFiber 10c 28.710.000 SingTel 15c 43.291.526 CapitaLand 20.738.000 Keppel Corp 50c 40.247.900 Sunpowef USIc 17.083.000 DBSGrp 38.428,700 SingTel 15c 17.052.000 SGXIc 25.096.540 Hyflux D8 eCW*****7 14.939.000 UTACUS15c 24,848,6.15 Sarin 14.244.000 OCBC1,275 words
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Article, Illustration814 2005-04-16 18 CHRISTOPHER REED - LIGHT REED For years, the IRS has insisted on inflicting torture on American citizens every April CHRISTOPHER REED MILLIONS of Americans have just endured a taxing meet the April 15 annual deadline for filling in their returns for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a government814 words
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597 2005-04-16 18 Bloomberg Reuters AP [LONDON] Weak results from global tech bellwethers IBM, Sony Ericsson and Samsung Electronics have raised concern that economic and profit growth is faltering. "We see a lot of tech companies disappointing," said Thomas Meier, a fund manager at UnionBloomberg; Reuters; AP - 597 words
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Article, Illustration467 2005-04-16 18 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE stock market plunged by nearly 200 points or 1.7 per cent yesterday to a fivemonth low as the effect of tensions between Japan and China began to influence market sentiment. Further anti-Japan demonstration are expected in some Chinese citiesREUTERS - 467 words
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285 2005-04-16 18 Reuters [NEW YORK] If the economy remains healthy and consumer demand stays strong, the US gaming industry should have a strong year and credit quality should improve, Standard Poor's (S&P) said in a recent report. Cities with casinos and American IndianReuters - 285 words
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493 2005-04-16 18 Bloomberg Reuters [NEW YORK] Financial giant Citicorp and conglomerate General Electric yesterday reported improvements in firstquarter earnings but Citicorp disappointed analysts with its revenue falling below their estimates. The world's largest financialservices company's firstquarter earnings rose US$l.O4 a share on revenue of US$2l.5Bloomberg; Reuters - 493 words
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454 2005-04-16 18 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Rising oil costs pushed US import prices up a sharper-than-expected 1.8 per cent last month, the biggest gain in more than two years, the Labour Department said. Excluding a 10.6 per cent jump in the cost ofBloomberg - 454 words
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FOCUS: SPORTS
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Article, Illustration1105 2005-04-16 19 JUSTIN SAMPSON - In terms of viewership and participation, it's the only top 10 global sport that is not in the Games, says JUSTIN SAMPSON JUSTIN SAMPSON RUGBY games used to be always watched by rugby people, the people who actually played the game. ItPHOTO: STANDARD CHARTERED - 1,105 words
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Article42 2005-04-16 19 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND: All prices are indicative; Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused; S Lower Risk; Low to Medium Risk: Medium to High Risk; Higher Risk; open-ended; Before subdivision of units; After subdivision of units; SP after stock split; N.A. Non Dealing Day42 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration2053 2005-04-16 20 SAMUEL EE - In the blink of an eye, the first quarter of 2005 has come and gone, leaving motorists with one of the happiest situations concerning passenger car COEs. For the first time in more than a decade, premiums have generally stayed below the $20,000 mark. This means2,053 words
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Article, Illustration1063 2005-04-16 21 GEOFFREY EU - By wrapping up his 9th major last week, Tiger Woods has answered his detractors in the best possible way, says GEOFFREY EU GEOFFREY EU W' HAT a difference a green jacket makes more specifically, the green jacket that now fits snugly around the shoulders of 2005AFP - 1,063 words
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Miscellaneous204 2005-04-16 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 8 Mum's concern? (6,7) j j lli j 1 Put up before the court (5) 17 Weapon, mine found under the railway MB ImJ m fljjjf H putting on vinaigrette (5,8) 28 Enchantress to come down in imaginary country (9) 1 1 DOWN (9) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 2 Old204 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration978 2005-04-16 22 PEPPER LEE - Busy people can now add express workouts to fastfood and email as convenient solutions, says PEPPER LEE PEPPER LEE ||MBggi§ he sad irony of the Internet and mobile phones is that they have made data faster and mm workloads heavier. Instead of spending less time in the978 words
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Advertisement392 2005-04-16 22 Orchard Hotel 44$ Orchard Rd. Tel. 6739 6554 Alf-you-can-eat drunken live prawns and pepper crabs are on promotion at the Orchard Cafe buffet Along with its famous Taiwanese porridge spread, Asia) specialities and over 50 items on the buffet table, the chefs special drunken prawns and crabs can be had392 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration830 2005-04-16 23 CORINNE KERK - CORINNE KERK checks out nursery products that create a warm environment for your little darlings to grow up CORINNE KERK Q- UESTION: Is Wild l Child the name of a I rip-foaring pub, an 1 enrichment centre for hyperactive f kids or an under- ground club for disenfranchisedCHRIS LOH - 830 words
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Article, Illustration618 2005-04-16 23 CORINNE KERK - By CORINNE KERK IF you're looking for a good, classic toy that isn't based on a cartoon, TV or movie character, you'll find your choices rather limited. But fortunately for discerning parents and gift-givers (who may remember some of these playthings), there are well-made,618 words
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Article, Illustration93 2005-04-16 23 IT'S called Romance and you'll fall in love with it at first sight. Another masterpiece by Daniel Swarovski Paris crystal eyewear, each metal oloment is 23-carat gold-plated, with chatoncut Swarovski crystals at the temples. The ornamental look is well complemented by the rimless lenses held together by93 words
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Article, Illustration55 2005-04-16 23 IT spells elegance without being too overt. After all, this Greta bag by Furla is subtly all-calf leather and softly cunning in design, thanks to its elongated shape with embossed flower print. Colours vanilla with cinnamon brown handles and parts. Retail price: from $1,100. Available at Furla outlets,55 words
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Article, Illustration78 2005-04-16 23 MIKE CHUA - Compiled by MIKE CHUA THE shape of iMacs and PCs have evolved, why not computer tables? The KRILLE computer table breaks convention with its non-conformist lines and minimalist platforms. Because it is space saving with a cable outlet at desk top it's excellent for small corners. Material: steel,78 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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Article, Illustration1503 2005-04-16 24 GEOFFREY EU - The international concept of 'part marketplace' and 'part makan place' is slowly catching up in Singapore, says GEOFFREY EU GEOFFREY EU ■'ORDUROY Finch may sound like the ff casual wear, coun-try-cousin branch of a Saville Row tailor, ■k but it is merely the latest manifestation of aARTHUR LEE; CHRIS LOH - 1,503 words
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