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Title Section16 2005-06-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg. MICA (P) 089/03/2005 Thursday, June 23,200516 words
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787 2005-06-23 1 JOYCE KOH, RAJUCHELLAM - Among those involved were from Seagate, 3M, ST Microelectronics and AMD By JOYCE KOH, RAJUCHELLAM [SINGAPORE] Four people from top multinational companies will be charged in court today with receiving bribes from Citiraya Industries for not crushing electronic chips that were meant to787 words
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Article135 2005-06-23 1 Dsn 2.***** (+9.70) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,207.00 (+9.00) siMsa 262.71 (+1.56) SIMSCI FUTURES 262.80 (+1.30) MARKETS Wednesday Change KLSE COMP 903.33 +7.02 NIKKEI 225 11,547.28 +58.54 HANG SENG 14,161.02 +181.67 SET INDEX 686.57 -3.07 JAKARTA COMP 1,134.69 +1.37 MANILA COMP 1,958.62 +4.53 SEOUL COMP 1002.15 +12.16 SHENZHEN B135 words
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Article, Illustration778 2005-06-23 1 YEN SREENIVASAN - By YEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Rumours of a possible Qantas-Singapore Airlines merger have been given a new lease on life by Australian Prime Minister John Howard. Mr Howard told reporters in Sydney yesterday that he spoke with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong byREUTERS - 778 words
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Advertisement41 2005-06-23 1 H BLOOMING BUSINESS S'pore orchid farmers look abroad for growth BizlT The tech giants Jack Kilby, behind open-source inventor alliance pg2B r f r t of the Flatscreens drive integrated boom in LCD 4|" flip circuit, dies panels pg 29 mr41 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article545 2005-06-23 2 Lasseters plans to put its money on online gaming FAR from being a gamble, Sesdaq-listed Lasseters International Holdings thinks that a venture into online betting looks like a sure-fire winner. The company, which operates casinos in Australia, plans to inject its Australian-listed online gaming operation called Lasseters Corporation545 words
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Article, Illustration90 2005-06-23 2 CITIBANK customers who go to its previous Orchard Road branch at Yen San Building may be disappointed to find that it moved to new premises at Mac Donald House on Monday. They will, however, be pleased to find that they will be chauffeured90 words
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733 2005-06-23 2 MICHELLE QUAH - 3 face charges of failing to act honestly, discharge duties diligently By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] The responsibility of directors will take centre-stage today as three of China Aviation Oil's board members attend a pre-trial conference over their alleged culpability in the company's financial733 words
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314 2005-06-23 2 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] Petrol prices have begun to climb after Friday's unprecedented 26 per cent discount, with ExxonMobil the first to raise them yesterday. Caltex has also increased prices but Shell and Singapore Petroleum Company are holding theirs steady for now. "Shell is314 words
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Article, Illustration561 2005-06-23 3 NANDEKHIN - Panellists at forum suggest R&D in risk management hedging products By NANDEKHIN [SINGAPORE] Countries in Asia and the Middle East should work towards a common Syariah interpretation and standards to bring about greater cooperation in Islamic finance, panelists at the inaugural Asia MiddleFILE PHOTO - 561 words
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624 2005-06-23 3 JOYCE KOH - By JOYCE KOH [SINGAPORE] Far from be--ing a gamble, Sesdaq-listed Lasseters International Holdings thinks that a venture into online betting looks like a sure-fire winner. The company, which operates casinos in Australia, plans to inject a related Australian-listed online gaming624 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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398 2005-06-23 4 JOSEPHINE TAY - Acquisition renews long relationship between the 2 established houses By JOSEPHINE TAY SINGAPORE-LISTED Jardine Strategic Holdings has agreed to buy. a one-fifth stake in international bank owner Rothschilds Continuation Holdings (RCH), renewing a century-old relationship that began with their textile deals in China398 words
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Article, Illustration566 2005-06-23 4 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY THOSE who track developments in the local structured warrants segment would have noted the recent claims to market leadership by the two biggest players, Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Bank. Macquarie last week issued a statement saying it566 words
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Article4657 2005-06-23 4 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS Citi Global Healthcare Fund 0.98/ Citi Gb Fin Sivcs Fund 1.06/ S5JKSMS®zzzz=;:Tffi Star Europe Eqtyl 0.80» S B Sal Gib Bus Ldrs Ptfl 03(USD) 1.1832/ Star Eirope Bond 2W Cjtlbond s'pore Class Y 0.978/ Star Europe Bal.™ 1.11» S B Sc* Eqty Dwidcnd Pf 04 (SGO) 0.9582/4,657 words
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Article, Illustration499 2005-06-23 5 CHEN HUIFEN - Greatlink and a James Hong strike deal to negotiate stake sale By CHEN HUIFEN EVENTS at troubled Greatronic Ltd took another turn yesterday with the company announcing that substantial shareholder Greatlink Electronics Co Ltd which is controlled by former chairman Huang Ming499 words
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Article, Illustration543 2005-06-23 5 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING OF the 20 to 30 Singaporelisted companies that it has analysed, strategy and performance consulting company Organisation Development Pte Ltd (ODPL) only found two outstanding ones Food Empire and Hyflux. "Both these companies have very good business models andFILE PHOTOS - 543 words
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201 2005-06-23 5 MAINBOARD-LISTED Datacraft Asia has won a one-year managed services contract from South Korea's broadband Internet service provider KT Corp. This is Datacraft's second contract from KT Corp in three months. In March, it clinched a US$l.45 million deal to provide KT Corp with a network disaster201 words
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Advertisement1332 2005-06-23 5 How to avoid an M&A hangover 41 And still go out on the binge J Singapore Inc and other corporations have fectively, the FCO must be actively involved: quires that the purchase price be allocated to the identifiable needs, and also ensure that the investee is able to generate been1,332 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration496 2005-06-23 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS That seems to be the latest theme, thanks to a Merrill report and high oil prices R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent Around this time last week, the main theme traders pursued was "sell the banks, buy property", courtesy of a CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets recommendationSource: Bloomberg - 496 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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Article397 2005-06-23 6 POPIAH king Sam Goi Seng Hui has been nibbling the shares of Indonesian-linked food group QAF. On Monday, Mr Goi bought 65,000 shares of QAF at an undisclosed price. The acquisition has raised his stake in QAF marginally to 5.5 per cent from 5.49 per397 words
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137 2005-06-23 6 Eddie Toh - Compiled by Eddie Toh THE private vehicle of Wee Cho Yaw's family has continued to acquire shares of United Overseas Land. The family's C Y Wee Co bought another 900,000 shares in UOL at $2.26 apiece on Tuesday, according to a disclosure yesterday.137 words
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Article, Illustration430 2005-06-23 6 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Jun 22 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 12.00 -7.00 BTCAPI -*****.00 +69.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +2.00 AH-SG Equities 565.43 +3.93 SG Equities Elect 138.42 +0.62 SG Equities Fin 1553.32 -8.86 SG Equities Prop 561.08 -1.05 SiMSCI 262.71 +1.56 SiMSCi Futures 262.80 +1.30 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME UniFiber430 words
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Article, Illustration973 2005-06-23 6 JOYCE KOH - Compiled by JOYCE KOH ST Engineering June 22 dose: $2.44 DBS VICKERS RESEARCH, June 22 ST ENGINEERING'S recent developments suggest a healthy order book momentum and we expect more contract announcements in 2H05. These could include an Easyjet MRO contract and finalisation of the Egyptian Fast Missile CraftSource: Bloomberg - 973 words
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Article, Illustration536 2005-06-23 6 LARRY WEE - CURRENCIES LARRY WEE Senior Correspondent NERVOUS, volatile currency trading saw the US dollar reverse course again in overnight trading, in the third of three unruly seesaw sessions which saw it first spike impressively on Monday, fall back sharply on Tuesday, and then recover only someSource: Reuters - 536 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration287 2005-06-23 7 MINDY TAN - They will invest US$62m in first phase of 35 ha Dalian project By MINDY TAN ASCENDAS of Singapore and Dalian Software Park have joined forces to develop a 35 ha IT park along the Dalian coast, in the Liaoning province of northeastern China. Under287 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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86 2005-06-23 7 SINGAPORE Telecommunications and Noida Software Technology Park Limited (NSTPL), a satellite teleport operator in India, intend to jointly launch SingTel's IP Learn service in India for the global markets. The interactive distance learning service, marketed under the Cosmic Campus brand, will allow learning86 words
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53 2005-06-23 7 ASIA Pacific Breweries has appointed Sijbe (Siep) Hiemstra, 49, as a non-executive director. Mr Hiemstra, whose job title is president of Heineken Asia Pacific, replaces Herman Hofhuis who has retired from Heineken. Kenneth Choo, currently alternate to Mr Hofhuis, has been reappointed as alternate53 words
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Article46 2005-06-23 7 ASIATRAVEL.COM Holdings has appointed Hung Sim Sun as a new non-executive director following Sanjay Das' resignation. Ms Hung, 37. is assistant vice-president at Star Ventures. Oh May Yin is named her alternate director. Yap Thian Seng ceased to be an alternate director.46 words
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329 2005-06-23 7 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Singapore state-owned Mapletree Investments is set to list its real estate investment trust (Reit), raising about $200 million in its initial public offering (IPO) next month, a source familiar with the deal said. The Reit Mapletree Logistics TrustReuters - 329 words
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215 2005-06-23 7 USA TAN - By USA TAN WIRELESS technology creation company Giant Wireless Technology Limited has signed a four-year HKS39O million (SsB4 million) term loan and revolving credit facility with 10 banks, including DBS Bank as the mandated arranger and lead manager. The company is using the facility primarily215 words
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219 2005-06-23 7 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Bursa Malaysia Bhd, which manages the country's stock exchange, signed a preliminary accord with FTSE Group to study a plan to create new indexes that will meet international standards and attract more overseas investors. The new indexes "will beBloomberg - 219 words
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Article, Illustration915 2005-06-23 8 WONG WEI KONG - The failed bid for Pakistan's PTCL indicates that SingTel won't overbid even as it seeks to expand in South Asia and elsewhere, reports WONG WEI KONG WONG WEI KONG SINGAPORE Telecommunications may have failed earlier this week in its bid for Pakistan's largest telco, butAFP FILE PHOTO; Source: Bloomberg - 915 words
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Advertisement1864 2005-06-23 8 MACQUARC MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED (ABN 46 008 583 542) (Incorporated under the laws of Australia) NOTICE TO WARRANTHOLDERS To all Holders of: (I) 100,000,000 European Style Cash Settled Call Warrants expiring on 4 July 2005 relating to the ordinary stock units of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC MBL ECW*****4); and1,864 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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348 2005-06-23 9 RAJU CHELLAM - Law not updated since coming into effect during dotcom boom By RAJU CHELLAM [SINGAPORE] As more Singaporeans buy goods and services online, the government is planning to upgrade Singapore's Electronics Transactions Act (ETA) to cover a slew of new services and technologies. The348 words
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Article424 2005-06-23 9 CHLOE CHOY - By CHLOE CHOY AFTER spending more than 13 years in the sports marketing industry she has helped pioneered, local sports public relations (PR) veteran Rose Tan has announced her retirement. Last week, the managing director of Octagon RTA sold her remaining 51 per cent stake in424 words
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Article272 2005-06-23 9 COE premiums continued to fall yesterday, with the category for larger cars slumping to the $15,000 level. A certificate of entitlement in Category B for cars above 1,600 cc sank by $1,001 to $15,001, the lowest since January when it was $14,002. Before that,272 words
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Article, Illustration216 2005-06-23 9 SINGAPORE welcomed 708,496 visitors last month, 7.3 per cent more than in May 2004, according to figures released by the Singapore Tourism Board yesterday. Indonesia, India, China, Malaysia and Australia were Singapore's top five visitor-generating markets, with tourists from the five countries accountingFILE PHOTO - 216 words
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446 2005-06-23 10 ALEXANDRA HO - More bidders are expected to drop out as the costs are staggering By ALEXANDRA HO HARRAH'S Entertainment, the world's largest gaming company, may already have Keppel Land in its corner for its bid for the two integrated resorts (IR) with casinos. But446 words
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282 2005-06-23 10 THE winners of the integrated resorts (IR) concessions should not have much problems raising funds for their projects, according to Deutsche Bank's managing director of global real estate investment banking, Drew Goldman. "Singapore is fransparent in its process, which is a very282 words
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208 2005-06-23 10 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI CITIBANK is to replace 278 Singapore credit cards in response to the security breach at US-based credit card transaction company Card Systems Solutions, the bank said yesterday. Citibank arrived at the final figure of 197 Visa cards and 81208 words
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Article, Illustration377 2005-06-23 10 Reuters SINGAPORE consumer prices probably rose only slightly in May as higher food costs were partly countered by falling car prices, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday. The median forecast from a Reuters poll was for monthly inflation to rise a seasonally adjustedReuters; FILE PHOTO - 377 words
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FOCUS: INDUSTRY
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Article, Illustration893 2005-06-23 11 WEE LI-EN - To grow further, Singapore orchid exporters must expand abroad where land and labour are cheaper, reports WEE LI-EN WEE LI-EN SINGAPORE'S urban landscape is not commonly associated with orchid farming. However, the island is actually a leading centre in the world for orchid cultivation and research.ARTHUR LEE - 893 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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429 2005-06-23 12 Yawning US current account deficit will force dollar lower, he says Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Morgan Stanley chief global economist Stephen Roach says Federal Reserve interest rate policy is "reckless" and "unconscionable", and urges the US central bank to raise rates at a faster pace.Bloomberg - 429 words
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302 2005-06-23 12 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo A 68 PER CENT plunge in Japan's May trade surplus from a year earlier caused by falling exports to China and other Asian nations and high oil prices sparked concern yesterday that Japan's main growth engine is in trouble.302 words
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Article, Illustration617 2005-06-23 12 THE YUAN DEBATE Reuters, Bloomberg [MILAN! China's government could hold out for a long time against its trading partners' pressure for a more flexible currency, an influential Chinese economist told Reuters on Tuesday. Fan Gang cautioned that China may not revalue the yuan anyReuters,; Bloomberg; AP - 617 words
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310 2005-06-23 12 Reuters [WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary John Snow on Tuesday said that using punitive trade sanctions to compel China to modify its currency policy would be a mistake. "I think anything that points in the way of closing down trade, interfering with trade, isolationism andReuters - 310 words
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Article, Illustration397 2005-06-23 12 AP [WASHINGTON] The robust growth Asian economies are experiencing will not be seriously affected if China decides to let its currency rise, the head of the Asian Development Bank said on Tuesday. But Haruhiko Kuroda said in an interview with The AssociatedAP - 397 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration465 2005-06-23 13 PAULINE NG - It also aims to boost trade with Middle Eastern nations By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA plans to position itself as an international Islamic financial hub not only for the growth opportunities in the area of Islamic financial services, but also to capitaliseREUTERS - 465 words
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250 2005-06-23 13 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Exxon Mobil Corp agreed to cut its share of revenue from Indonesia's largest untapped oilfield, ending a four-year dispute with the government that has jeopardised the Opec nation's status as a net oil exporter. Exxon will get 6.75 per cent ofBloomberg - 250 words
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236 2005-06-23 13 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will soon unveil initiatives to reform govern-ment-linked companies as part of its drive to make the economy more competitive, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday. The government has "embarked on substantial reform and restructuring of government-linked companies withAFP - 236 words
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148 2005-06-23 13 Bloomberg (KUALA LUMPURI Malaysia's Cabinet suspended Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment S Sothinathan for three months for criticising the government in parliament, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday. "We made a decision to suspend him with immediate effect for what heBloomberg - 148 words
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NOTE BOOK
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67 2005-06-23 13 Reuters [TAIPEI] The chairman of Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp (UMC), the world's number two contract microchip maker, will resign if the firm is found guilty of forging an illegal partnership with a Chinese company, the company said yesterday. UMC is being investigatedReuters - 67 words
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55 2005-06-23 13 [WASHINGTON] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved generic versions of two major Aids drugs made by Indian pharma companies, the Times of India reported yesterday. The FDA announced on Monday that it had "tentatively" approved nevirapine tablets. Last week,55 words
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70 2005-06-23 13 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Geely Group Ltd, China's largest privately-owned carmaker, said it is in early talks to buy MG Rover Group Ltd's moulds and production equipment business. Negotiations between the two companies to establish a jointventure "several years ago" were suspended inBloomberg - 70 words
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Advertisement1182 2005-06-23 13 IMC <,V u To 1800 3W9 8»22 Bfril: ■oticesespfa.com.sg ©>URTS Courts (Singapore) Limited Co. Registration No. *****1411 C Notice of Annual General Meeting 4 > NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Singapore Marriott Hotel, Level 2, Legacy Suite. 3201,182 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article469 2005-06-23 14 Foreign control of Chinese banks could be raised AFP [BEIJING] China may raise the limit on foreign ownership in its banks, state media said yesterday, signalling a new opportunity for lenders such as Bank of America which are craving a slice of the market. LiAFP - 469 words
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364 2005-06-23 14 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), the world's biggest maker of made-to-order microchips, plans to start building a second US$2 billion-plus factory in Shanghai around 2007 when its current plant nears full capacity, a source close to the firm saidReuters - 364 words
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231 2005-06-23 14 Reuters [BEIJING] The number of Chinese city commercial banks with foreign shareholders is expected to reach 10 by the end of the year, compared with the current six, a senior banking official said yesterday. The capital adequacy ratio at a majority of cityReuters - 231 words
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Article, Illustration437 2005-06-23 14 AFP, AP [SINGAPORE] Harrah's Entertainment, the newlycrowned world's biggest gaming firm, said on Monday that it had its sights on a stake in booming Macau even as it competes for two casino licences in Singapore. Harrah's senior vice president for businessAFP,; AP - 437 words
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434 2005-06-23 14 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Posco, the world's fifth-largest steelmaker, signed an agreement yesterday to spend US$l2 billion on a steel project in India, the largest overseas investment in the country and the biggest for a South Korean company. Now the hard partBloomberg - 434 words
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Article, Illustration913 2005-06-23 15 ANTHONY ROWLEY - JAPAN INSIGHT Nissan's CEO Carlos Ghosn argues that European unity is still achievable despite internal bickering ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent This week I listened to Carlos Ghosn, the man who "turned around" Nissan Motors, and who has since become chief executive of both Nissan and itsREUTERS - 913 words
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Article, Illustration437 2005-06-23 15 Bloomberg, Reuters [TOKYO] Shares of Sony Corp, the world's secondbiggest consumer electronics maker, have fallen most four times as much as~ the Topix index since Howard Stringer was named chief executive officer in March. Shareholder Naoki Fujiwara says he must outline cost cuts andBloomberg,; Reuters; Source: Bloomberg - 437 words
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401 2005-06-23 15 He is poaching on other agencies' turf says ex-SEC head Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Harvey Pitt, the former chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is "poaching" on federal regulatory agencies' turf. "To the extent Eliot Spitzer hasBloomberg - 401 words
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363 2005-06-23 15 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc is close to an agreement to swap its asset-management unit for Legg Mason Inc's brokerage, stock and cash in a transaction valued at about US$4 billion, people familiar with the talks said. The deal would makeBloomberg - 363 words
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195 2005-06-23 16 AFP [LONDON] British telecommunications group Inmarsat launched itself on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) yesterday in the year's biggest flotation before seeing its share price rocket. Inmarsat which provides satellite services to both government agencies as well as international corporations floated at 245AFP - 195 words
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Article, Illustration655 2005-06-23 16 But he wants the 'other anomaly'farm subsidiesto be changed too Reuters, AFP [LONDON] British Prime Minister Tony Blair, acknowledging that London's rebate from EU coffers is an anomaly that "has to go", said on Tuesday that he believed he could getReuters,; AFP - 655 words
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Article, Illustration506 2005-06-23 16 AFP [BORDEAUX. France] The Bush administration is threatening a wine war with Europe as French producers target American consumers with new brands such as Fat ***** and Red Bicycle, French officials say. Washington is demanding a new wine accord by July 15 toAFP; AP - 506 words
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176 2005-06-23 16 AP [NEW YORK] Profit at embattled Wall Street brokerage Morgan Stanley fell 24 per cent in the second quarter, the company announced yesterday, due to difficult market conditions and higher legal expenses in connection with highprofile lawsuits. The company added it is still reviewingAP - 176 words
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162 2005-06-23 16 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Three lawsuits have been Hied by Formula One fans seething over the decision to stage the US Grand Prix with only six cars. A class-action lawsuit was filed in Indianapolis on behalf of Larry Bowers, who wantsReuters - 162 words
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WORLDWATCH
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Article104 2005-06-23 16 Reuters [NEW YORK] Toys R Us Inc on Tuesday said chairman and CEO John Eyler and COO Christopher Kay have resigned from the toy retailer, which is being bought by an investment group. It said the resignations will take effect as soon asReuters - 104 words
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62 2005-06-23 16 Reuters [TOKYO] Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc has not changed its plan to go public this fiscal year, its president said yesterday, shrugging off fears that its listing might be delayed by growing friction with the financial watchdog. The TSG last week rejected aReuters - 62 words
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87 2005-06-23 16 Reuters [CANBERRA] MasterCard International was alerted last December of a scam potentially affecting 40 million credit card holders worldwide by one of Australia's largest banks, the country's federal treasurer said yesterday. MasterCard International in the US on June 17 said it had notified financial institutionsReuters - 87 words
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Article, Illustration623 2005-06-23 17 Minister sees scope for a regional airline, integration with other players Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] The Indian government expects a "shakeout" in the aviation industry as new carriers force prices down to win customers from existing airlines. India expects eight toBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 623 words
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Article, Illustration505 2005-06-23 17 Reuters [ORLANDO. Florida] Passengers began lining up on Tuesday at Orlando International Airport to get their irises and fingerprints scanned in the hope of snagging one of 30,000 fast passes to be issued for airport security checkpoints. The airport and Verified Identity Pass Inc,Reuters; REUTERS - 505 words
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581 2005-06-23 17 Reuters [LONDON] Jet fuel prices for next year are staying near record levels in Europe despite a weaker prompt market, causing pain for airlines trying to hedge fuel costs. Jet fuel prices have been weighed down this month after heavyReuters - 581 words
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Article245 2005-06-23 17 AP [WASHINGTON] Vietnam Airlines has agreed to purchase four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, each valued at US$5OO million based on list prices. Boeing said the agreement also includes purchase rights for 11 additional airplanes in 2010 through 2013. The signing was witnessed by Vietnamese PrimeAP - 245 words
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Article, Illustration252 2005-06-23 17 Reuters [TOKYO] Soaring fuel prices will cost Japan Airlines Corp (JAL) about 45 billion yen (***** million) more than initially projected this business year if they remain at current levels, the company said yesterday. In May, JAL estimated its annual earnings basedReuters; AFP - 252 words
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Article, Illustration582 2005-06-23 18 DONALD URQUHART - Re-evaluate old thinking of free maritime safety: Nippon Foundation By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] "Traditional thinking" is no longer adequate in ensuring the safety of navigation in high risk waterways like the Malacca Strait according to the president of the Nippon FoundationAP - 582 words
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Article295 2005-06-23 18 SGX '000 time 22 S$ W- Vol CH Offshore 0.37 -0.01 124 ChuanHup 0.76 0.01 283 Cosco Corporation 1.84 0.01 4137 CWT Distribution 0.67 unch 19 Ezra Hldgs 1.17 0.01 655 Freight Links 0 08 unch 296 Grand Banks Yadit 0.96 0.01 19 Jaya Holdings 1.09 0.01 735295 words
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196 2005-06-23 18 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian police have arrested a man accused of being the mastermind behind the botched hijacking of an oil tanker in the piracyprone Malacca Strait last week, reports said yesterday. The 42-yoar-pld was arreted on Monday in the capital ofAFP - 196 words
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224 2005-06-23 18 AP [OSLO] Norway's state mapping agency was cleared of dereliction charges yesterday after prosecutors said it could not be blamed for the capsizing of a Norwegian freighter and the deaths of 18 crewmembers. Police had accused the National Mapping Authority of failing toAP - 224 words
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377 2005-06-23 18 Reuters [SINGAPORE] The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is not expected to grant new bunker fuel supply licences for the rest of 2005, extending a two-year block on new players entering the growing market, industry sources said yesterday. "The current number ofReuters - 377 words
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223 2005-06-23 18 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Container shipments through the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest US seaport, fell 7.6 per cent in May as nearby Long Beach reported a 21 per cent increase. The total number of 20foot containers entering and leaving LosBloomberg - 223 words
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262 2005-06-23 18 Anderimar Shipping News [LONDON] Fresh evidence of growing labour unrest hitting shipping trades is emerging, according to the Strike Club, the specialist mutual delay insurer. In the past week alone, says the club, there has been news of further serious aggravation in the veryAnderimar Shipping News - 262 words
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Article, Illustration586 2005-06-23 19 SANGEETHA MADHAVAN - 'Impenjarament' goes beyond prison life, reports SANGEETHA MADHAVAN SANGEETHA MADHAVAN AIDLI "Alin" Mosbit, director of Impenjarament (Imprisonment), the play that Teater Ekamatra is premiering at the Singapore Arts Festival this year, expects people to react to the show in two ways. "Either the factFILE PHOTO - 586 words
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Article551 2005-06-23 20 EDITORIAL AFTER speculating for years that the Chinese government would be forced to float its currency because of external political and economic pressure, some analysts are now saying that it might be safer to bet on a depreciation of the yuan. It is being argued that by551 words
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Article, Illustration854 2005-06-23 20 ROBERT SAMUELSON - Traditional concepts are losing their validity as the US economy is pummelled by change ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group IF economics were a boat, it would be a leaky tub. The pumps would be straining, and the captain would be trying to prevent itThe Washington Post Writers Group; AFP FILE PHOTO - 854 words
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Article, Illustration761 2005-06-23 20 YOGI AGGARWAL - THE BOTTOM LINE YOGI AGGARWAL THE world of patents and copyrights is getting more curious. With large amounts at stake, it has become a legal minefield offering rich pickings for the eventual winners. Thus just last month a rich yoga teacher based in Hollywood761 words
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Article, Illustration1291 2005-06-23 21 WAYNE ARNOLD - It must develop new products to fend off Chinese competition and retain foreign investment By WAYNE ARNOLD NYT SINCE starting Able Autopart Industries nearly 20 years ago, Yeap Swee Chuan has ridden the success of Thailand's bid to become the Detroit ofNYT; BLOOMBERG - 1,291 words
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Article106 2005-06-23 21 Denis Distant, Singapore - Denis Distant, Singapore IN keeping with SGX rules, Vantage Corporation shares have remained suspended from trading for eight months, since it has no business but just cash and investments. However, the company is now the target of two takeover bids which changes its circumstances somewhat106 words
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368 2005-06-23 21 LTC N Subhas - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LTC N Subhas Director Public Affairs Department Singapore Civil Defence Force I REFER to Leong Sze Hian's letter, "More statistics on ambulance calls, please?" (BT, June 8). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) does not determine the fee for nonemergency368 words
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473 2005-06-23 21 Lu, Kee Hong - Lu, Kee Hong Shanghai I WAS a bit surprised by the three letters you published in response to your article "Throw off the shackles of misplaced shame" (BT, June 11). 1 think all three readers failed to seize the opportunity to raise the discussion to473 words
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Miscellaneous156 2005-06-23 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 28 Clears up links over identifi- church in unexpected exami- YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION cation (6) nation (4,5) Across: 1 Cross swords, 9 Isolate, DOWN 14 "Coronation Street" perhaps 10 Praise, 12 Egotism, 13 Adipose, appears too ridiculous with 14 Testy, 15 Dismantle, 17 Munici--2 Bird coming back covered in156 words
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Article, Illustration611 2005-06-23 28 ROLAND LIM - Singapore Open Source Alliance is backed by tech giants and is dedicated to promoting open-source in S'pore, says ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM WITH the opensource movement gaining momentum worldwide, some technology giants have put their weight behind an alliance to make sure Singapore isn't left behind in611 words
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Article205 2005-06-23 28 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Fujitsu Ltd, the Japanese supplier of computer servers and telecommunications equipment, plans to build the world's fastest supercomputer by the end of 2010. The new computer will be capable of as many as 3 petaflops, equal to the combined computing power of 500,000 3GHzBloomberg - 205 words
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Article, Illustration178 2005-06-23 28 Reuters [NEW YORK] Global demand for portable digital music players is expected to nearly quadruple to 104 million units a year by 2009, fuelled by falling prices, better equipment and a greater availability of legal music, according to a study released on Tuesday. LedReuters; AP - 178 words
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Article, Illustration583 2005-06-23 28 NYT [NEW YORK] Jack S Kilby, an electrical engineer whose invention of the integrated circuit gave rise to the information age and heralded an explosion of consumer electronics products in the last 50 years, from personal computers to cell phones,NYT; REUTERS - 583 words
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301 2005-06-23 28 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Cisco Systems Inc, the world's largest maker of computer networking equipment, says it plans to increase production in China to 40 per cent of its combined output to cut costs. Of the company's total production in 2004, 25 per cent, worthBloomberg - 301 words
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375 2005-06-23 28 Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Dell Inc, the world's largest maker of personal computers, began selling the first sub-US$lOO laser printer for home and small-office users as it seeks to boost sales of more-profitable printer supplies. The US$99 laser Printer 1100 produces as manyBloomberg - 375 words
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Article, Illustration934 2005-06-23 29 RAJU CHELLAM - Global shipments of LCD monitors up 44% at 22.7m in the first quarter of the year, reports RAJU CHELLAM RAJU CHELLAM GROWING demand for flatscreen panels used in computer monitors, laptops, TV sets, mobile phones and other digital devices is pushing demand for LCDs (liquid crystalREUTERS - 934 words
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Article, Illustration653 2005-06-23 30 Sales this year expected to beat 2004 record of US$15b NYT [NEW YORK] The demand by investors seeking to acquire office space in Manhattan remains intense, especially for properties in Midtown. With the first half of the year almost over, the dollar valueNYT; AFP - 653 words
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Article, Illustration801 2005-06-23 31 CAROLYN QUEK, LISA TAN - And it pays. Cleaning services are thriving, with more companies outsourcing, report CAROLYN QUEK and LISA TAN CAROLYN QUEK, LISA TAN THE business of cleaning in Singapore is thriving. According to the Department of Statistics (DOS), the number of firms in Singapore engaged in building-cleaningFILE PHOTOS - 801 words
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825 2005-06-23 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - COMMENTARY They identified their likeliest competitor, timed their strategy, and then made their move By KALPANA RASHIWALA WHAT would you do if you owned a great shopping mall that's pulling in the crowds and attracting high rentals and the plot next door825 words
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Article, Illustration358 2005-06-23 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA THE Hong Leong Group, which includes listed City Developments, expects to release two more residential projects before the year is out. They are the 187-unit St Regis Residences in Cuscaden Road and a 177-unit condo at Havelock Road/Kim Seng Road358 words
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