The Business Times, 20 June 2005
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Title Section15 2005-06-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial.cofn.sg MICA (P) 089/03/2005 Monday, June 20,200515 words
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764 2005-06-20 1 MICHELLE QUAH - Deal number and value up 34% and 38% in H1 By MICHELLE QUAH CORPORATE entities are obviously still hungry especially in Asia. The number of mergers acquisitions (M&As) in the first half of this year looks set to overtake last year's, with the764 words
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Article, Illustration792 2005-06-20 1 SIOW LI SEN - Even with better rates foreign banks can't attract them By SIOW LI SEN MANY of Singapore's senior citizens are rich and local banks (and DBS Bank, in particular) are flush with billions worth of their deposits. And despite the various promotional efforts by foreignPOSED FILE PHOTO - 792 words
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Article133 2005-06-20 1 MARKETS WMk Chge ST) 2209.15. -11 -28 KLSECOMP 897.06 +7.04 NIKKEI 225 *****.03 .._+209.80 HANG SENG *****.03. -22.73 SET INDEX .686.52 +6.54 JAKARTA COMP ...1141.82 +44.89 MANILA COMP .-2011.17 +73.99 TAIPEI TAIEX 6293.56 ....+101.21 SEOUL COMP 1003.68 +12.89 SHENZHEN B .221.61 -6.89 AUSTALLORD *****0 +8730 DOW JONES *****.07133 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration748 2005-06-20 2 CHLOE CHOY - Cost-cutting and business transformation strategy paying off By CHLOE CHOY THE darkest days seem to be over for London-based Reuters. After suffering a massive pre-tax loss in 2002, the financial information giant looks set to reclaim part of its lost market share throughFILE PHOTO - 748 words
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Article86 2005-06-20 2 IN our report, "Singaporeans trail tourists in GSS spending" (BT, May 27), we wrongly said that STB will be stepping up efforts to drive domestic spending before locals leave for their holidays, and attract tourists from the region and the Middle East to the annual sale. The Singapore Retailers86 words
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Article428 2005-06-20 2 Charging Wall St bull may slip on oil A POWERFUL spike in oil prices was not enough to slow the rally in US stock markets last week. But Wall Street analysts doubt the two can continue to rise in tandem much longer, and the betting in New York'428 words
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Article, Illustration987 2005-06-20 3 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT Rally is near its end though this week may see another spurt on strong data, say analysts By ANDREW MARKS in New York A POWERFUL spike in oil prices was not enough to slow the solid momentum of theREUTERS - 987 words
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669 2005-06-20 3 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur HIGH-GROWTH and smallcap funds, in vogue in the Malaysian market for the better part of last year, may have lost their appeal. Last month, the worst performing funds tracked by global mutual fund information provider Upper669 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration653 2005-06-20 4 R SIVANTTHY - STOCKS R SIVANTTHY Senior Correspondent LAST week's column discussed the importance of having convincing broker-issued research in keeping interest in stocks alive. In a toppish market that is grappling with rising valuations, slowing growth, rising oil prices but possibly robust earnings, the653 words
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469 2005-06-20 4 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies were mostly lower against the US dollar last week despite investor caution after mixed US economic indicators, dealers said. The Australian dollar was the only major currency in the region to end the week higher against the greenback,AFP - 469 words
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Article, Illustration1719 2005-06-20 4 Consensus No.of Forecast Mean FfTi Consensus No.of Forecast Mom ftft recommendation esti- EPS PC target price recommendation esti- target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Company name TNswfc Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allgreen Properties 2.90 2.90 12 7.21 15.68 1.20 1.141,719 words
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Article544 2005-06-20 4 Payment Ex Books Pay Payment El Books Pay lets) <«U dwt date (it»l *af dost date_ Amara Hldgs 20c b 030 09-Jun 14 Jun 28-Jun Midas Hldgs 4c w 0.25 07 Jul 12 Jul 25-M Apex Pal tnt 14c b 100 03 km 08 km 21km OCBC a544 words
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367 2005-06-20 4 COMMODITIES: WEEKLY ROUNDUP AFP [LONDON] Strong gasoline demand and heating oil supply concerns in the US pushed world oil prices near to record levels last week, despite Opec's decision to increase its daily output quota. Metal prices mostly rose, with copper strikingAFP - 367 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration685 2005-06-20 5 TEH HOOI LING - It is ahead of HK's GEM but a distant second behind Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of London By TEH HOOI LING SESDAQ ranked second among the world's new markets when it comes to attracting new members, according to Grant Thornton International's GlobalBLOOMBERG - 685 words
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Article590 2005-06-20 5 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH MERGERS and acquisitions (M&A) in Singapore this year have far surpassed that of the first six months of 2004 mirroring the healthy picture of the sector for the rest of the world. KPMG and Dealogic, in their bi-annual report on the590 words
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713 2005-06-20 5 SIOW LI SEN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By SIOW LI SEN WHAT is the point of a company board having 12 directors if all of them are men in suits? There is a trend towards having "independent" directors on boards, which among other benefits is supposed to713 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1289 2005-06-20 6 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent A REVIVAL of sorts among second-liners in the last three weeks has helped lift the performance of some of our stock portfolios. The prime beneficiary turned out to be the analysts' upgrades portfolio. It forged ahead by 4.8 per cent1,289 words
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Article, Illustration1153 2005-06-20 6 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Notable buy trades include Meiban, Elec Eltek, PSC Corp and Zhonghui, reports ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI BUYING remained strong while selling activity fell last week, based on filings to the stock exchange for the period of June 13 to 17. A1,153 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration307 2005-06-20 7 Losing bidder SingTel to look for other opportunities in Asia-Pacific AP [ISLAMABAD, Pakistan] Singapore Telecomminications says it will continue to look for opportunities in the region after it lost out on a bid for Pakistan Telecommunication Co (PTCL). A UAE-based telecom giant had wonAP; AFP - 307 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration1154 2005-06-20 8 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC To begin with, I fee! It is vital to alter any negative perception of the Middle Hast, especially those that centre on war and terrorism. It is thus imperative to present a more balanced perspective that seeks to observe and be less ignorant ofFILE PHOTO - 1,154 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1905 2005-06-20 9 A slew of Indian restaurants have popped up recently. We check out the quality at a few new and not-so-new ones Saffron Bistro 50 Circular Road. Tel: 6536 5025 BOAT Quay has a good cache of Indian eateries nowadays, so that if you want North1,905 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration484 2005-06-20 10 JOSEPHINE TAY - SGH, Singhealth CEO says bottom line is not most important priority By JOSEPHINE TAY "HUMBLED and honoured" were among the first words from Tan Ser Kiat when he received his Leading CEO Award from the Singapore Human Resources Institute. Prof Tan, group484 words
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152 2005-06-20 10 Temasek CEO will be chief guest at ESS dinner EXECUTIVE Director and chief executive of Temasek Holdings Ho Ching is scheduled to speak on the topic "Shareholder Value: Corporate Governance, Boards and CEOs'' at the annual dinner of the Economic Society of Singapore152 words
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Article131 2005-06-20 10 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 20-21 June Conference on Fund Man- Raffles The Plaza Hotel 8.00am agementAsia 21 June ISEAS Seminar on The Asia-Europe Founda5.30pm Western Roots of Islamic tion, 31 Heng Mui Radicalisation Keng Terrace 22 June Seminar on Stimulating Furama City Centre 9.00am Students' Mathematical Hotel Thinking131 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration853 2005-06-20 11 MINDY TAN - MINDY TAN shows what to look out for when taking a loan MINDY TAN IT is a constant race to keep up with the padc. So you warrt that MP3playet that cool red cat that house on the hi? Whle there is nothing wrong with wanting853 words
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Article, Illustration659 2005-06-20 11 MINDY TAN - CAMPUS LIFE 3 NUS students win a business plan competition to open one on campus, MINDY TAN reports MINDY TAN THE Run Your Own Nokia Shop competition, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Singapore, was one of the main highlights at this year's Start-Up Singapore National Business Plan659 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration1019 2005-06-20 12 EUROPE IN CRISIS Fiasco over 2007-13 budget, Constitution weakens euro Reuters. AFP [BRUSSELS] The European Union will probably have to wait until next year to redress the double failure over its budget and Constitution at a summit last week, EU politicians and analystsReuters.; AFP; AP/AFP - 1,019 words
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Article, Illustration722 2005-06-20 12 Reuters [BRUSSELS] The European Union's lurch into political and financial limbo hands Britain's Tony Blair an opportunity relish to shape the debate in the bloc. But his image as Europe's bad boy after he played hardball on the Budget andReuters; AFP - 722 words
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722 2005-06-20 12 ISURESH MENON - Constitution debacle doesn't mean EU is finished, although changes will be necessary By ISURESH MENON [SINGAPORE] The European Union cannot accept the extreme position that the EU is finished or act as if nothing has happened and it is business as usual, says722 words
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512 2005-06-20 12 [BRUSSELS] The spectacular collapse of an EU summit over the weekend deepened one of the worst crises to shake the European bloc in its half-century history. Jean Monnet, the Frenchman widely recognised as the founding father of Europe, described crises512 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration625 2005-06-20 13 S JAYASANKARAN - MALAYSIA INSIGHT Time to have just well-established firms on the exchange S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent FORMER Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin once confessed that he wasn't sure if he should have ever allowed private hospitals to list on the stock exchange. Between the profit625 words
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Article, Illustration346 2005-06-20 13 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia last week said it is hoping to lure 20 million tourists for 2005 and earn RM3S billion (5515.4 billion) in tourism receipts as tourism surges in the aftermath of the December 26 tsunami. The government had earlier in theAFP - 346 words
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267 2005-06-20 13 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Landmarks Bhd, a Malaysian property and hotel group, said it will set up a real estate investment trust and sell the trust's shares to the public, selected investors, or both. Landmarks will sell its retail and parking space in the SungeiBloomberg - 267 words
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322 2005-06-20 13 Unless oil prices keep rising, says minister Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian government has no plans to raise fuel prices even though world oil prices hit a record high on Friday, Economic Planning Minister, Mustapa Mohamed, was quoted as saying. But he saidReuters - 322 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration824 2005-06-20 14 Mukesh will control Reliance Industries, Petrochems; Anil gets Infocomm, Energy and Capital Reuters [MUMBAI] On the face of it, the Ambani brothers scions of the founding family of India's largest privatesector conglomerate, Reliance are as different as the disparate businesses that make upReuters; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 824 words
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169 2005-06-20 14 Xinhua [BEIJING] China's securities regulator yesterday announced its decision to se-. lect 42 of its domestically listed firms for its second round of experiments to make it possible for all those firms to sell their nontradable shares on the stock markets. The China Securities Regulatory CommissionXinhua - 169 words
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690 2005-06-20 14 Lower valuation of Bank of Communications attracts investors Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Bank of Communications, China's fifth-biggest lender, raised HK514.64 billion (Ss3.l billion) in its initial public offering, the first overseas sale by a Chinabased lender, said Goldman Sachs Group. The Shanghai-based bank soldBloomberg - 690 words
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514 2005-06-20 14 Reuters [JIMBARAN, Indonesia] China's economy is still growing at more than 9 per cent annually, the central bank governor said on Saturday, but he added that conditions for beating down inflation had improved. China grew at a breakneck paceReuters - 514 words
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317 2005-06-20 14 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China has set limits on plans to sell more than US$2OO billion of government shareholdings in listed firms, telling companies for the first time to specify minimum stakes to be kept in state hands. The move should ensure state controlReuters - 317 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration461 2005-06-20 15 Jury finds Kozlowski, Swartz guilty of looting group of US$600m LAT-WP [NEW YORK] Former Tyco chief executive Dennis Kozlowski and his finance chief Mark Swartz were convicted on Friday on charges they looted the conglomerate of US$6OO million to fund their lavish lifestyles.LAT-WP; REUTERS - 461 words
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601 2005-06-20 15 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo A JAPANESE government panel chaired by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is expected to approve a plan this week to boost Japan's official development assistance (ODA) reversing deep cuts made over the past six years. The601 words
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Article3081 2005-06-20 15 Transaction date: Jun 17 For a full listing of the dosing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONGKONG asffl: ::!3 iS 59 *5 EipriOtokSn* 53-75 UO 5012 015 18 Extrawel! Pharm 0.19 unth 410 8 25 3 FE Pharm Tech 0.073,081 words
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520 2005-06-20 15 AP [NEW YORK] The names, banks and account numbers of up to 40 million credit card holders may have been accessed by an unauthorised user, MasterCard International said. The credit card giant said on Friday the security breach involves a computer virus that capturedAP - 520 words
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175 2005-06-20 15 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Citigroup said on Friday th&t it had been cleared in a probe into whether it had broken trading rules on the Eurex exchange in a controversial 2004 bond trade. "Citigroup is pleased to announce that it has been cleared by the Committee ofReuters - 175 words
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Miscellaneous207 2005-06-20 15 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD when trapped (8) 14 Added figures for golfers? Across: 1 Hit the headlines, 9 RecOOWN (4*5) ollect, 10 Nitre, 11 Outlast, 12 Stir--2 CaDture in French bunker (6) 15 B,end of tea I sold apart from rup. 1 3 Apt J 4 17^ che 7 capture in rrencnDunnervo;207 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration670 2005-06-20 16 But there are no signs the two sides have narrowed their differences AP [WASHINGTON] The United States and the European Union (EU) are at least back to talking to each other. But they're still far apart on how to resolve aAP - 670 words
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Article, Illustration846 2005-06-20 16 Former aims to exploit demand for jets that carry 70-120 passengers Bloomberg [SAO PAULO] Employees at Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica is working on the first 100-seat jetliner Brazil is building. The plane, set for delivery to Jetßlue Airways Corp in August, is among fourBloomberg; AFP - 846 words
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162 2005-06-20 16 Reuters [TEHRAN] A US airliner flying from Mumbai to Amsterdam made an emergency landing in Tehran yesterday, but no one was hurt and the plane continued its journey after repairs, a civil aviation official said. The United States and Iran have beenReuters - 162 words
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Article, Illustration69 2005-06-20 16 [PARlS]Despite a stifling heat wave, more than 110,000 people crowded into the Paris Air Show on Saturday, many of them wanting to see the Airbus' new super jumbo A3BO. organisers said. Some 350.000 people have so far travelled to Le Bourget. north of Paris, since the world's biggestAFP - 69 words
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383 2005-06-20 16 AFP [BEIJING] China's ambition of building a large passenger jet by 2020 could be fraught with difficulties, not least competition from global giants Airbus and Boeing, experts said. Aviation officials said last week that China should act now to build a 150-200 seat "trunk liner"AFP - 383 words
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SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration525 2005-06-20 17 On course to target of top producer by 2010, beating Japan and S Korea Bloomberg [BEIJING] China is on its way to becoming the world's biggest shipbuilder as its shipyards increase production by 14 per cent this year and eye aBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 525 words
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507 2005-06-20 17 DAVID HUGHES - Rules will be the property of each individual member By DAVID HUGHES in London A MEETING of senior classification society figures in Paris averted a serious rift in the International Association of Classification Societies (lACS). In a demonstration of the increased clout of507 words
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178 2005-06-20 17 Bloomberg [PARIS] French financier Vincent Bollore is in talks to sell his shipping operations to CMA CGM, the world's fifth-largest container-ship-ping line. The two companies expect to complete negotiations by the end of July, Mr Bollore and Marseille, France-based CMA saidBloomberg - 178 words
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Article292 2005-06-20 17 sgx *000 >wn s$ *i- vd CH Offshore .037 unch 430 ChuanHup .0.76 unch 1322 Cosco Corporation 1.89 0.01 2023 CWT Distribution -.0.69 0.01 10 EzraHldgs 1.16 -0.03 369 Links 0.08 unch 260 Grand Banks Yacht .0.95 -0.01 5 Java Holdings 1.09 unch 2093 K1 Venture ..0.26 -0.01292 words
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264 2005-06-20 17 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China Shipping Group, the nation's second-largest shipowner, may sell shares in a new company specialising in hauling coal, iron ore and other bulk commodities, subsidiary China Shipping Development Co said in a statement to the Hong Kong stock exchangeBloomberg - 264 words
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411 2005-06-20 17 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, Cosco Pacific Ltd and other operators of Hong Kong's port handled 1.8 per cent more containers than a year earlier in May, after China's rising exports to the US and Europe boosted shipments. Cargo volume at HongBloomberg - 411 words
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Article, Illustration56 2005-06-20 17 [MIAMI] Carnival Corp's cruise ship Imagination lies docked at the Port of Miami last week. Carnival, the world s largest cruise operator, said on Thursday its second-quarter earnings rose nearly 2 s%from a year ago because of higher ticket prices and more cabins available forAP - 56 words
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184 2005-06-20 17 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Hanjin Shipping Co, Asia's fourth-largest container line, said its freight rate index rose last month, helped by growing demand in the US and Europe for products made in China and other Asian countries. The index, calculated by dividing total container shippingBloomberg - 184 words
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Article10818 2005-06-20 18 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stock name Wl dOM Chang* Aiigreen 50c 0.29 1-140 +0.010 Ascendatreit 1.06 2.200 -0.020 BILIntl US20C 0.51 1.190 -0.010 Capita Land 1.47 2.300 +0.010 CapitaMall 0.78 2.350 Chart SemiCond 26c 0.94 1.350 +0.010 CityDev50c 2.30 7.550 +0.200 ComfortDelGro 25c 190 1.660 Cosco Corp 20c10,818 words
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Article, Illustration307 2005-06-20 25 Musical group entertains with flair at their Gumbo Jumbo show AT the end of Gumbo Jumbo, you're agog with a gumbo of mixed emotions. Undeniably, the seven members of The Gogmagogs are skilled. To be able to play in the dark, on their backs, across307 words
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Advertisement62 2005-06-20 25 ■P f luxurious Pad Or Property Investment; Outrigger 0-CE-N* Bali Is Paradise Indeed. 4 Imagine a home where only a few metres separate you from golden sand and the sapphire sea... On an island where sunsets are events of legend, where landscape defines beauty... A place to take refuge from62 words
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Advertisement306 2005-06-20 25 8..10 HR professionals say Curtin University of Technology is reputable for its curriculum, citing their positive experience a with Curtin* graduates. Source: A questionnaire conducted by SHRI on HR Practitioners' views on educational qualifications. I SHRI Hg u U. the t a Bo I Ha r <s*'lwi*o %im i Master306 words
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Article, Illustration623 2005-06-20 26 ROLAND LIM - A legend in the industry, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak talks to ROLAND LIM about the power of simplicity and the problem with monopolies ROLAND LIM IT was one of the few occasions where you found Apple zealots and Windows users sitting peacefully together.CHRIS LOH - 623 words
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342 2005-06-20 26 Xinhua, Xinhua,Bernama [LOS ANGELES/LANGKAWI] Intel Corp said it has developed prototype chip technology that can handle all popular forms of wireless networking, the Wall Street Journal reported last week. In a technical paper to be released, Intel said it created circuitry that communicatesXinhua,; Xinhua,Bernama - 342 words
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Article79 2005-06-20 26 NOKIA'S latest upmarket phone, the Nokia 8800 (right), is here. The tri-band phone retails at $1,498 without a subscription plan, and comes in a slider design and reinforced glass to provide scratch resistance on the display. Its ringtones and alert tones are composed by award-winning musician Ryuichi79 words
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Article, Illustration84 2005-06-20 26 HOMEGROWN muvee Technologies has released muveeStyle Pack, a compilation of its five most popular muveeStyles, which are compatible with Nokia's Movie Director application. muveeStyles enable camera phone users to jazz up their video clips and pictures on the phone itself. They are themed templates which allow users84 words
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Article82 2005-06-20 26 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM JAPAN-BASED NHJ has released the MPM 201 (right), a 30GB handheld multimedia player. It offers a 3.5-inch display, wireless remote control, and a cradle which integrates a TV tuner to allow users to watch or record TV programmes. It also doubles82 words
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Article, Illustration72 2005-06-20 26 OLYMPUS has released an 8-megapixel compact camera with a weatherproof metal body. The mju Digital 800 (above) comes with Olympus' new "Bright Capture Technology" which helps users take photos in low light conditions, accepts xD-Picture cards to expand beyond its 19MB of internal memory, and has a72 words
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Article47 2005-06-20 26 FUJITSU Asia has launched two models of computer servers under its Ipcom S-series. The SlOO and Sl2OO are all-in-one network servers incorporating a router, firewall, VPN, bandwidth control and load-balancing features. Prices start from $15,000. The servers debut in September. For details, visit sg.fujitsu.com.47 words
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224 2005-06-20 26 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM HOMEGROWN start-up Mozat Pte Ltd has launched a push-e-mail solution that it claims could give the popular Blackßerry service a run for its money. Mozat launched its mOrange mobile communication application suite at CommunicAsia last week. "The mOrange is224 words
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Article, Illustration567 2005-06-20 27 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It aims to raise Asia's contributions to its gross global revenues By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY INDIA-BASED software powerhouse Satyam Computer Services plans to boost headcount in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region with more local hires in a bid to significantly hike567 words
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Article94 2005-06-20 27 HERE'S your chance to win up to $8,000 by expressing how you think technology will change people's lives by the next decade. You can send essays, paintings, poems, illustrations, digital photographs, digital videos, songs or audio narrations in English. The competition called Express iT! iN2015 is94 words
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Article55 2005-06-20 27 STTELEPORT, a wholly-owned company of Singapore Technologies Telemedia, has been appointed the Official Host Broadcaster by the International Olympic Committee at the lOC sessions from July 6 to 9. ST Teleport will be responsible for the transmission of live video feeds of the sessions to55 words
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Article78 2005-06-20 27 THE Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) and ICT-New Zealand have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaboration between the IT industries of both countries. ICT-New Zealand, supported by the Singapore office of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, has organised a business mission, and brought78 words
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Article50 2005-06-20 27 SINGAPORE Exchange-listed Aztech Systems and its partner. KUB Telekomunikasi Sdn Bhd, have won a one-year deal to supply 88.500 ADSL modems to Telekom Malaysia's TM Net Sdn Bhd. The Aztech DSL600E ADSL 2/2+ Ethernet routers will be delivered starting this month. Aztech said in a statement.50 words
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59 2005-06-20 27 NASDAQ-USTED Pacific Internet and Sun Microsystems have tied up to start the Games Market Access Program, a one-stop-shop service to help games companies boost their time-to-market. The program debuts next month and will be based on Sun Fire servers and PacNet's regional content distribution59 words
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Article73 2005-06-20 27 ROLAND LIM - Compiled by ROLAND LIM SINGAPORE-BASED CrimsonLogic said its Canadian office has been accredited by the US Customs and Rorder Protection (CBP) to provide connectivity into the US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). CrimsonLogic's TradePalette, which is a Web-based supply chain logistics solution, will enable trucks to provide73 words
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Article, Illustration368 2005-06-20 27 ROLAND LIM - By I ROLAND LIM SINGAPORE could see a commercial rollout of WBA (wireless broadband access) services in as little as three to four months and at a very affordable cost, according to Greg Caltabiano, chief operating officer of US-based wireless broadband infrastructure provider, Soma Networks368 words
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Article, Illustration589 2005-06-20 27 Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Cisco Systems Inc, the world's No 1 maker of computer-networking equipment, said it has seen a surge in demand for its fastest routers, a sign that US phone carriers are stepping up spending on networks. Cisco has shipped more than 100Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 589 words
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232 2005-06-20 27 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Seagate Technology, the world's No 1 HDD (hard disk drive) maker, plans to boost shipments from its Thai plants on rising demand for storage devices in digital music players, automobiles and mobile phones. Seagate will increase HDD shipments from itsBloomberg - 232 words
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Article, Illustration599 2005-06-20 28 RAJU CHELLAM - BT exclusive S'pore's VoIP policy framework comes just in time for 3Com, reports RAJU CHELLAM RAJU CHELLAM IT was a perfect coincidence. Last week, the IDA (Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore) announced a new policy framework that would free up the market forCHRIS LOH - 599 words
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308 2005-06-20 28 RAJU CHELLAM - By RAJU CHELLAM THERE will be three billion mobile phone subscribers in the world by 2010 double that in end-2004 with the bulk of the growth coming from the Asia-Pacific region, says research house Gartner Inc. Most cellphone users in Asia will, however, have308 words
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151 2005-06-20 28 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Avaya and Nokia have tied up to address the emerging market for integrated FMC (fixed-to-mobile convergence) voice solutions. FMC provides ways for companies to connect cellphones to the fixed-line infrastructure. With the convergence of mobile and fixed-line networks, businesses couldBernama - 151 words
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