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Title Section20 2005-05-14 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend MICA (P) *****/2005 SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http /I)Ubinevs-t«mes vn»al torn su May 14-Ib, 200b20 words
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707 2005-05-14 1 VIKRAM KHANNA - BT exclusive He says excessive official direction interferes with the creative process By VIKRAM KHANNA [SINGAPORE] Too much direction and control by officials managing the bidding process for Singapore's integrated resorts (IRs) is counter-productive and could compromise the quality of707 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration645 2005-05-14 2 Fans fear club's landmarks will fall to profit chase Agencies [LONDON] As American tycoon Malcolm Glazer came close to the 75 per cent threshold to gain complete control in his $1.5 billion bid for Manchester United, fears grew among fans that anAgencies; PHOTOS: AFP - 645 words
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Article, Illustration571 2005-05-14 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Joint bid works out to $485 psf ppr; breakeven pegged at $770-$850 psf By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] City Developments, which made waves last year with its top-selling The Sail Marina Bay condo, looks set to make another splash now that it has been571 words
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Article566 2005-05-14 2 One woman's fight for better deals in insurance DISAPPOINTED with your whole-life or endowment insurance plan? Unfortunately, there's little you can do about it, except perhaps agitate for more transparency. SH Ng, who owns about six policies, was appalled to discover that four of them will mature at566 words
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446 2005-05-14 3 RAJU CHELLAM - SCS runs up $1.5m loss its first in 5 quarters By RAJU CHELLAM [SINGAPORE] Mainboardlisted Singapore Computer Systems, which saw its chief executive and chief financial officer quit suddenly early this week, has reported its first quarterly loss in the past five quarters. The company said the loss came mainly446 words
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Article137 2005-05-14 3 ST! 2,171.67 (-9.52) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,165.00 (-15.00) siMsa 256.77 (-0.64) SIMSa FUTURES 256.00 (-1.60) MARKETS Friday Change KLSE CO MP ***** -2.04 NIKKEI 225 11,049.11 -28.83 HANG SENG 13,866.81 -101.47 SET INDEX 679.11 -3.01 JAKARTA COMP 1,059.273 -4.554 MANILA COMP 1,882.39 -29.36 SEOUL COMP 923.19 +1.98 SHENZHEN137 words
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871 2005-05-14 3 GENEVIEVE CUA - She even takes her complaints to the CFO of an insurance company By GENEVIEVE CUA [SINGAPORE] Disappointed with your whole-life or endowment insurance plan? Unfortunately, there's little you can do about it, except perhaps agitate for more transparency. SH Ng, who owns871 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration1898 2005-05-14 4 KENNETH JAMES - Agilent veteran Barnholt reveals to KENNETH JAMES the pain of having to make gut-wrenching decisions to return the people-based company to profitability KENNETH JAMES THEY say crisis defines the man. The defining moment for Edward (Ned) Barnholt, founding father of Agilent Technologies, came just two years after heCHRIS LOH - 1,898 words
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Article727 2005-05-14 4 KENNETH JAMES - By KENNETH JAMES IN 1999, US technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co decided to form a new company out of its Test and Measurement and other "non-core" divisions. HP veteran Ned Barnholt, as president and CEO, Agilent Technologies, had the enviable task of shaping the business direction and culture727 words
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Advertisement65 2005-05-14 4 Raffles' INTERNATIONAL Hotels Resorts 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 provided sustenance, the leaves rest in65 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article616 2005-05-14 5 JOYCE KOH - Longcheer makes year's worst IPO debut after breaching rule By JOYCE KOH FRIDAY the 13th turned out to be a nightmarish start for Longcheer Holdings and its banker, DBS as the phone company had the worst IPO trading debut for the year, the day after616 words
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Article, Illustration604 2005-05-14 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - CapitaLand, KepLand effectively in full control after buying OCBC, GE stakes By KALPANA RASHIWALA BUGIS Junction has potentially moved one step closer to being Reit-ed after Capita Land and Keppel Land yesterday bought over OCBC's and Great Eastern's interest in theFILE PHOTO - 604 words
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173 2005-05-14 5 ACCORD Customer Care Solutions yesterday said it has been granted a onemonth extension by the Singapore Exchange to announce its first quarter results by June 15. The mobile phone services provider, which is under investigation by the Commercial Affairs Department, said the extension173 words
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Article, Illustration553 2005-05-14 6 MICHELLE QUAH - Cautious creditors, however, reserve judgment for now By MICHELLE QUAH CHINA Aviation Oil's new proposed debt repayment plan has garnered mostly praise from investors and analysts. But the most crucial group its creditors is still keeping mum on what it thinks of the new scheme.553 words
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GRAPEVINE
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Article109 2005-05-14 6 TOP executives travel as a matter of course for business. But when it comes to children and their college graduations, you can be sure these proud dads will spare the time to make it for that special moment. The head honchos of OCBC Bank109 words
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Article91 2005-05-14 6 MALE employees at United Overseas Bank are in for a real treat. Up to 50 of them have been offered the chance to attend a professional course conducted by Japanese cosmetics and skincare brand Shiseido to learn how to groom and preen themselves. The one91 words
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103 2005-05-14 6 EVERYONE knows there are benefits to owning your own company, but how many perks can top this one? The controlling shareholders of IPO aspirant Multi-Con Systems involved in engineering and water treatment services have the right to own a car for just $1. In the company's103 words
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Article, Illustration419 2005-05-14 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent "SELL in May and go away"? Or will Wall Street and other major equity markets get over their present hump and blaze on for the rest of the year? It all depends on whether you believe the present419 words
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494 2005-05-14 7 ANGELA TAN - EARNINGS RESULTS By ANGELA TAN CITY Developments, the property group controlled by tycoon Kwek Leng Beng, posted a 2 per cent rise in attributable net profit to $40.8 million for its first quarter. Karnings before minority interests for the three months ended March 31494 words
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OTHER RESULTS
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76 2005-05-14 7 Reuters NEPTUNE Orient Lines, the world's sixth-biggest container shipper, posted a 16 per cent rise in quarterly profits yesterday, helped by continued strong demand for shipments from booming China to the US and Europe. It made a first-quarter net profit of US$l95Reuters - 76 words
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66 2005-05-14 7 Reuters ERASER Neave, a Singapore conglomerate that brews beer, runs shopping malls and prints magazines, yesterday posted a 16.8 per cent rise in quarterly profits. It said net profit in its second-quarter to the end of March stood at $57.3 million,Reuters - 66 words
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55 2005-05-14 7 NEWLY listed Israeli diamond cutting services firm Sarin Technologies yesterday reported that net profit for the first quarter ended March 31 surged from U5569,000 last year to US$ 1.5 million this year, a more than twentyfold increase. Revenue rose 159 per cent from55 words
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Article51 2005-05-14 7 STOCKBROKING firm UOB-Kay Hian Holdings yesterday posted a 52 per cent drop in first-quarter profits to $14.1 million. Revenue fell 36 per cent to $72.6 million. The company said its business was hurt by uncertainty over rising interest rates, oil prices and raw material51 words
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43 2005-05-14 7 UNITED Engineers achieved a more than fivefold jump in first-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders of $35.8 million, up from $6.4 million in the same quarter a year ago. Turnover increased 17 per cent to $147 million.43 words
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95 2005-05-14 7 STEEL stockist HG Metal Manufacturing saw net profit leap 97.6 per cent to $10.5 million in the half-year ended March 31 compared to the year-ago period, and is proposing a bonus issue of one free warrant for every four existing shares to its shareholders.95 words
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87 2005-05-14 7 TRADITIONAL Chinese medicine supplier Eu Yan Sang International posted a 21.6 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue for the nine months ended March 31 to $123.5 million, but net profit grew just 0.2 per cent to $8.7 million in the same period.87 words
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Article, Illustration555 2005-05-14 7 ARTHUR SIM - It expects to raise about HK$2b to help fund purchase of six HK properties By ARTHUR SIM FORTUNE Reit has obtained in-principle approval from Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd (SGX-ST) for the listing and quotation of up to 360 million new units. The555 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration930 2005-05-14 8 JOYCE KOH - Compiled by JOYCE KOH Hyflux May 13 close: $3.68 DBS VICKERS RESEARCH, May 13 HYFLUX'S IQOS sales grew 100 per cent y-o-y to $24 million and net profits 219 per cent to $9 million. However, excluding fair value gain of $5.5 million, IQOS core profit is only $3.5Source: Bloomberg - 930 words
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Article1029 2005-05-14 8 For week beginning May 9 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subsantial Buy No of Prico SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder Sell Shares Pw Mor» After Stock Date Director Conv 000 Shr S (000) C |HLtd 13 May-OS Lim'Jiew Keng OE SO 2.25 0 0 00 *****8 67 96 Fragrance Grp1,029 words
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Article, Illustration1393 2005-05-14 8 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY US retired professor Abraham Briloffs independent studies underline the fact TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent THERE are more than 600 companies listed on the Singapore Exchange, and the list is growing every day. Meanwhile, typically a research outfit here has no1,393 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration3159 2005-05-14 9 OVERVIEW THE year 2004 will likely go down as a turning point for the global shipping industry, which carries more than 90 per cent of world trade. Every sector of the industry from oil and petrochemical tankers to bulk carriers loaded with natural resources and container carriers3,159 words
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PROFILE
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Article, Illustration2726 2005-05-14 10 VIKRAM KHANNA - The most prolific creator of integrated casino resorts, Steve Wynn, talks to VIKRAM KHANNA about what it takes, and what Singapore needs to do differently VIKRAM KHANNA WITH characteristic immodesty, casino Mogul Steve Wynn makes a sweeping gesture with his arm and declares: "This was built2,726 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration672 2005-05-14 11 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM walks through a house that's all sweetness and light, designed in response to Singapore's climate ARTHUR SIM JUST when you thought modern concrete boxes were taking over the landscape, along comes architectural firm Wallflower to force a paradigm shift with a design672 words
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Article41 2005-05-14 11 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Legend: All prices are indicative: Broadly Diversified: I Narrowly Focused: Lower Risk:^ Low to Medium Risk: Medium to High Risk: Higher Risk open-ended: Before subdivision of units: After subdivision of unit: SP after stock split: N.A.-Non Dealing Day41 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration518 2005-05-14 14 RAJU CHELLAM - Lessons can be learnt from Netherlands, Denmark: DPM Tan By RAJU CHELLAM SINGAPORE needs to better organise its R&D resources and funding, as well as strengthen the links between knowledge institutions and industry, to cope with increasing competition from China and India, said518 words
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Article630 2005-05-14 14 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA JUST how are insurance funds managed? And when it comes to bonus cuts, to what extent is your policy subsidising others? These are thorny questions because as far as BT can gather, many insurers don't manage the various classes of endowments and whole630 words
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334 2005-05-14 14 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE THE Nicoll Highway collapse last year was caused by "critical design errors" that led to part of an earthretaining wall system giving way and killing four workers, says a committee of inquiry. Its report released yesterday by the334 words
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410 2005-05-14 14 ALEXANDRA HO - By ALEXANDRA HO SINGAPORE has done a superb job in being transparent in conducting the request for concepts stage for Singapore's integrated resorts, and it should continue along that path for the second stage, the request for proposals. The verdict410 words
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210 2005-05-14 14 OVER the next three years, about 21 per cent or 302,000 working people here between 20 and 49 years old will be interested in furthering their education. This, in turn, will help to generate some $1.65 billion for the industry, according to a survey by210 words
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
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51 2005-05-14 14 ESPN Star Sports has appointed David Shin as senior vice-president for commercial development. Mr Shin, former chief operating officer of the Star Channel in Japan, will be based in Singapore with responsibility for developing new commercial initiatives for ESPN Star Sports' networks across51 words
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Article87 2005-05-14 14 THE Ascott Group has made three new senior appointments for its expanded operations, following its acquisition of the Citadines serviced residence chain in Europe and the securing of new management contracts. Hazel Chew will be chief financial officer from May 16. She will oversee Ascott's financial operations87 words
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Article56 2005-05-14 14 RICHARD Linebaugh has been promoted to treasury management sales manager for multinational clients in the Asian region at the Bank of America Global Treasury Services. He will be based in Hong Kong. Previously, Mr Linebaugh worked in Singapore as the bank's Global Treasury Services sales56 words
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26 2005-05-14 14 lOMEGA Corporation has named Thomas Lok sales and marketing director for its Asia-Pacific operations. Mr Lok will be based in Singapore.26 words
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79 2005-05-14 14 BRADLEY Burch has assumed the role of director of equity research at Credit Suisse First Boston. Based in Singapore, his duties include covering Singapore's conglomerate sector as well as other industrial stocks here. Meanwhile, Singaporebased analyst Sean Quek, currently with CSFB's equities research team79 words
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REGION
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424 2005-05-14 16 S JAYASANKARAN - Fountain View isn't isolated case; smaller ones have slipped by, they say By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur A STERN warning from the Securities Commission (SC), Malaysia's capital markets regulator, that it will take "appropriate action to punish wrongdoers" in the wake of424 words
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Article, Illustration406 2005-05-14 16 AFP, Reuters [BEIJING] China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said yesterday there will be no revaluation of the yuan when the country expands its foreign exchange trading system next week, quashing intense media speculation. "Media reports on the expected appreciation of theAFP,; Reuters - 406 words
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Article145 2005-05-14 16 [JAKARTA] Indonesia's anti-cor-ruption watchdog is preparing to launch a formal investigation into procurement practices at Bank Rakyat Indonesia in a move that would escalate already rising governance pressures on the country's big state banks, says a Financial Times report Prosecutors this week declared the chief145 words
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163 2005-05-14 16 AFP [BEIJING] China's top engineering institute is mulling five major bridge and tunnel projects, including an ambitious plan to build a 175 kilometre link to Taiwan, state press reported yesterday. A bridge or tunnel between Taiwan and southeastern Fujian province would be an engineeringAFP - 163 words
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Article, Illustration688 2005-05-14 17 His Casino Lisboa is still Macau's top, despite new entries Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Stanley Ho, the billionaire who lost his four-de-cade Macau gaming monopoly in 2002, hasn't let new competitors such as Las Vegas Sands Corp shake his dominance of a gambling market forecast toBloomberg - 688 words
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Article1258 2005-05-14 17 Transaction Date: May 13 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE Lonqcheer US2c 80.782.000 OCBC 54.369.336 Accord Customer 2.5c 56.252.000 Petra 10c 52.335.640 Petra 10c 48.445.000 DBS Grp 33.664.890 STATSChP 25c 19.843.000 SembMar 10c 30.045.360 Pearl Energy US12.5c 15.928.000 Keppel Corp 50c 29.859.837 Delonq 5c 14.717.000 Lonqcheer US2c 26.752.885 SembMar 10c1,258 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration840 2005-05-14 18 CHRISTOPHER REED - LIGHT REED Two dreary politicos with less-than-sterling backgrounds mix it up in LA's mayoral race CHRISTOPHER REED PEOPLE of Hispanic origin make up almost half the population of Los Angeles but they have never had a firstcitizen of the same background. Until this coming840 words
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345 2005-05-14 18 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA SENIOR Minister Goh Chok Tong arrives today in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on a five-day working visit of the Middle East which will also take him to Jordan. In the UAE, Mr Goh will345 words
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161 2005-05-14 18 [HONG KONG] Calpers, one of the world's biggest pension funds, is expected to make its first investment in Asian hedge funds, reflecting the growing influx of US capital after years of reduced exposure to the region, the Financial Times reported yesterday. The US$lBl billion161 words
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Article, Illustration469 2005-05-14 18 Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] Former European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy has been selected to head the World Trade Organisation, according to his rival for the job, Carlos Perez Del Castillo of Uruguay. "I have already requested to withdraw my candidacy," said Mr Castillo, Uruguay'sBloomberg; REUTERS - 469 words
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387 2005-05-14 18 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg, Reuters [WASHINGTON] Prices of goods imported into the US rose 0.8 per cent in April, twice the expected pace, led by higher costs for automobiles, oil and materials such as metals. The increase followed a revised gain ofBloomberg,; Reuters - 387 words
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WORLD WATCH
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78 2005-05-14 18 AFP [TOKYO] One million yen (S$ 15,500) may seem a fortune for a liquor bottle, but a Japanese seller said yesterday its premium whisky distilled over half a century ago has been such a hit it stopped accepting orders within aAFP - 78 words
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118 2005-05-14 18 Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese machinery orders rose unexpectedly in March, data showed yesterday, but the government's forecast for a drop in the current quarter suggested Japan's economic recovery remained on shaky ground. Core private sector machinery orders, a gauge of trends in capital spending, roseReuters - 118 words
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68 2005-05-14 18 AFP [SEOUL] South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun yesterday granted a special amnesty to 31 businessmen, including some who illegally funded candidates in the 2002 presidential election, the prime minister's office said. The 31 included KangGeun-Won, a businessman accused of providing 1.5 billion won (552.5AFP - 68 words
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56 2005-05-14 18 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Sino Land and New World Development will be added to Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index from June 6, the index's compiler said after its latest quarterly review. Wheelock and Henderson Investment will be removed, said HSI Services Ltd, aBloomberg - 56 words
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69 2005-05-14 18 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways pic, Europe's third-largest airline, posted an unexpected fourth-quarter profit as chief executive Rod Eddington's cost cuts helped to offset soaring fuel prices and declining fares. Net income was £9 million (5527.7 million), or 0.9 pence a share, for theBloomberg - 69 words
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76 2005-05-14 18 Bloomberg [PARIS] Electricite de France and Milan utility Aem SpA agreed to buy Edison, Italy's second-biggest power producer, for as much as 7.28 billion euros (Ssl 5.2 billion). The two partners will pay 4.08 billion euros for a 62 per centBloomberg - 76 words
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60 2005-05-14 18 Bloomberg [LONDON] 3M Co has agreed to buy Cuno Inc for about US$l.29 billion to add water-filtration products, the biggest acquisition in its 103-year history. Investors will receive US$72 a share in cash, a 31 per cent premium over Wednesday's closing price. 3MBloomberg - 60 words
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Miscellaneous196 2005-05-14 18 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Circular ba^ 3 Poem 99 is blissful (7) 17 Q ua druped to depart shiver- Across: 6 Hercule Poirot, 8 Man--4 Provided with piped water (5) j ng (g) gel, 9 Spiteful, 10 Eli, 11 Strict, 12 6US tramp in winding lane had -|g Attempt to do something196 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration713 2005-05-14 19 SAMUEL EE - DRIVING STYLE SAMUEL EE meets an entrepreneur who has combined passion with profession SAMUEL EE IT'S NOT everyone who can say he has managed to combine his work with pleasure, but Christopher Quek is one such person. He runs Wheels For Fun, a company which startedARTHUR LEE - 713 words
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Article, Illustration424 2005-05-14 19 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE THE Opel Astra doesn t seem content to impress potential buyers with its new and refreshingly sporty design; the compact German hatchback also appears to want to overwhelm them with a variety of variants. Since it was launched here in November, the Astra is available424 words
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Article, Illustration684 2005-05-14 19 SAMUEL EE - The latest Mitsubishi Evo takes on a touch of luxury but is still a sensational ride, writes SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE IT seems hardly too literal to say the latest Mitsubishi Evolution has slowly but steadily evolved. Since Mitsubishi Ralliart developed the first Evo in 1992, this684 words
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Article, Illustration152 2005-05-14 19 HONG Kong action movie super star Jackie Chan will show off his special edition Mitsubishi Evolution today at the Kallang Auto Centre. Called the Evolution IX Special Premium Edition by Jackie Chan, it has a new and wild bodykit, bonnet, spoiler, rims, engine covers and interior panels. The152 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1042 2005-05-14 21 JUSTINE MOSS - Mardan Mamat is looking forward to his date with golf's luminaries, at St Andrews in July, reports JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS HE may not have a realistic chance of winning the Claret Jug the most famous trophy in the game but Singapore's golfing community will be rooting hardFILE PHOTO - 1,042 words
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126 2005-05-14 21 NATIONAL Service Resort Country Club (NSRCC), a resort in Changi that provides recreational facilities to Singapore's National Servicemen, opens its second golf course, Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course, today. The Kranji Sanctuary Golf Course was built to supplement NSRCC's golfing facilities, as its courses126 words
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Advertisement1459 2005-05-14 21 ~K ARMSTRONG INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED Company Registration Number: *****3808K (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING K -fr*' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thaf'tm Extraordinary General Meeting of Armstrong Industrial CorfroraHort tJiWW*Hthe XWipilifl(V*H*eheld at 531 Bukit Batok Street 23, Singapore *****7 on 7 June 2005 at 9.001,459 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration843 2005-05-14 22 CORINNE KERK - Shoppers will soon be able to buy the exclusive Fragonard fragrance here, thanks to a former air stewardess who has a special affair with aromas, says CORINNE KERK CORINNE KERK AT the end of this month, one of France's oldest and best-known perfumeries, Fragonard, will open its firstARTHUR LEE - 843 words
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Article, Illustration284 2005-05-14 22 CORINNE KERK - By CORINNE KERK MILLENIA Walk which has morphed from being a mini Rodeo Drive with its high-end boutiques into a mall with unique concept stores for ''affluent urban families'' is set to introduce a new cluster of tenants focusing on pampering and indulgence.284 words
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Article, Illustration539 2005-05-14 22 CORINNE KERK - By CORINNE KERK SILVER and gold are nice. But platinum and diamonds? Even better. One hundred years after producing jewellery, watches and home accessories in its trademark organic and refined style, Danish silversmith Georg Jensen is now crossing into serious jewellery territory with the launch of539 words
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Article, Illustration978 2005-05-14 23 GEOFFREY EU - GEOFFREY EU talks to a seventh-generation Peranakan, whose hobby has transformed his home into a private museum of sorts GEOFFREY EU ing passion that overwhelms your life and home, do not try to resist. Alvin Yapp didn't, and now he has an alternate career as an antique collectorARTHUR LEE - 978 words
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Article, Illustration1953 2005-05-14 24 JAIME EE - Does Singapore have what it takes to become a genuine gourmet destination, or is the local buffet the way of the future? JAIME EE asks top chefs and restaurateurs what they think JAIME EE YOU know the scenario: you have visitors in town, they want1,953 words
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