The Business Times, 27 July 2005
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Title Section19 2005-07-27 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Wednesday July 27,2005 SINGAPORE 85 cents i mm mmmmm mam online at .com.sg MICA (P) 089/03/200519 words
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Article, Illustration671 2005-07-27 1 GENEVIEVE CUA - The next big thing in investments according to Jim Rogers By GENEVIEVE CUA [SINGAPORE] To find out what celebrity investor Jim Rogers believes is the next big thing in investments, look no further than his two-year-old daughter, Augusta. Mr Rogers, who made his name as the co-founder of the QuantumARTHUR LEE - 671 words
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890 2005-07-27 1 CHUANG PECK MING - Asian direct investment in US plunged to US$4.8b in 2004 By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] China's booming economy will continue to divert a substantial amount of foreign direct investment (FDD including that from Singapore away from the US. And last week's unpegging of890 words
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Advertisement83 2005-07-27 1 I Vlf iJa' M.AiV^^lL' nXWi llyanmar gives up Asean chairmanship I Fabulous 40 The Business Times celebrates 40 years of Singapore's independence with a special edition that traces the growth of the economy, the engines of its dynamism, the personalities who embody its success, the faces of the past and83 words
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Article, Illustration680 2005-07-27 2 ALEXANDRA HO - Lack of global opportunities for casinos expected to fuel high bids By ALEXANDRA HO [SINGAPORE] The Marina Bay integrated resort (IR) with casino could be one of the most expensive projects of its kind ever developed with a price tag ofSource: Merill Lynch - 680 words
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Article513 2005-07-27 2 Mahathir accuses Rafidah of misleading Umno delegates THE spat between former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad and Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade Industry and his onetime ally, is going from bad to worse. After Ms Rafidah's expressions of respect and affection towards Dr Mahathir, he yesterday accused513 words
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Article, Illustration860 2005-07-27 3 PAULINE NG - His comments likely to reignite debate over Rafidah's future By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur THE spat between former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad and Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade Industry and his onetime ally, is going from bad to worse. After Ms Rafidah'sREUTERS - 860 words
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513 2005-07-27 3 ANNA TEO - Answer: S'pore's fertility rate, says an NUS don By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] For Singaporeans or, at least, Singapore men a child is largely a "normal good", which in economic parlance is one whose demand rises as income rises. There is a "clear statistical link"513 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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563 2005-07-27 4 VEN SREENIVASAN - Schemes meant to retain key senior staff in wake of wage cuts By VEN SREENIVASAN SINGAPORE Airlines is introducing two new employee share plans to help it recruit, reward and retain top-performing executives. The SIA Restricted Share Plan (RSP) and the SIA563 words
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406 2005-07-27 4 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM THE acquisition of Taiwanese chip tester UltraTera Corp (UTC) earlier this year has started to reap rewards for mainboard-listed United Test and Assembly Center (Utac). The semiconductor tester yesterday reported that first-half profits rose 134 per cent. For its fiscal second406 words
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310 2005-07-27 4 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH RIDING on the booming energy and marine industries, stockist Sin Soon Huat's net profit more than trebled for the year ended May 31. Full-year earnings for the mainboard-listed company which supplies steel pipes and fittings to the energy and310 words
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Article, Illustration419 2005-07-27 4 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH UNITED Overseas Land's net profit slipped 7 per cent as revenue fell one per cent for its second quarter as a rise in hotel operations turnover was offset by a fall in revenue from its property investments andFILE PHOTO - 419 words
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688 2005-07-27 4 JOYCE KOH - HOCK LOCK SIEW By JOYCE KOH HOW hard can it be to find a new core business? This question keeps cropping up nowadays, as shareholders seek rapid results. The search for a new lease of life is, however, often a long and688 words
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Article, Illustration529 2005-07-27 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Profit down 10% from last year; operating profit for South Asia up 22% By KALPANA RASHIWALA RETAILING giant Dairy Farm International's firsthalf net profit slipped 10 per cent to U5576.5 million from the year-ago interim earnings of US$B5 million, which included a US$23FILE PHOTO - 529 words
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414 2005-07-27 5 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hongkong Land Holdings yesterday posted a narrow rise in underlying profit as the office and retail landlord has yet to cash in on soaring rents in Hong Kong's main business district. Because most of the firm's lease contracts are for twoReuters - 414 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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98 2005-07-27 5 THE pre-trial conference for Citiraya's former assistant general manager, 36-year-old Ng Teck Boon, has been adjourned to Aug 16. Ng, who is the younger brother of Citiraya's ex-CEO Ng Teck Lee, has been charged with a total of 193 counts over his alleged role in bribery98 words
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Article80 2005-07-27 5 ECO Water has issued a profit warning over its financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2005. It expects its earnings to be hurt by increased costs. It said the costs of construction and materials have increased significantly due to the increase in fuel80 words
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Article64 2005-07-27 5 DATACRAFT Asia has been awarded a US$l.4 million contract by Wataniya Telecom Maldives to set up a communications network and contact centre for their new operations in the Maldives. Wataniya is investing over US$4O million in the Maldives to develop a network with island-wide GSM coverage.64 words
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82 2005-07-27 5 IN LINE with its strategy to divest non-core assets, watch retailer The Hour Glass said its wholly-owned subsidiary. Pagoda Chinatown Pte Ltd, will sell its investment properties at Nos 2 and 4 Trengganu Street made up of two shophouses to an unrelated third party82 words
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251 2005-07-27 5 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Mandarin Oriental International Ltd, the luxury hotel arm of Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd, said first-half profit rose 10 times because it booked a one-time gain from selling a hotel stake and charged more for rooms. Net incomeBloomberg - 251 words
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330 2005-07-27 5 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE A STRONG performance from Jardine Cycle Carriage's Indonesia unit Astra pushed net profit 9 per cent higher year-on-year to US$l5B.B million for the six months to June 30. This was in line with forecasts. The rise in profit, which includes exceptional330 words
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285 2005-07-27 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA MCL Land returned to the black with a US$l million group net profit for the first half, after posting a US$B.9 million net loss for the corresponding period a year ago when the figures were affected by a285 words
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541 2005-07-27 6 ARTHUR SIM - Use of such schemes to buy properties can help protect investor's interests in uptrend, he says By ARTHUR SIM THE chief of ARA Asset Management group has spoken in defence of the use of structured deferred payments by real estate investment trusts (Reits) to541 words
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573 2005-07-27 6 Firm adds 1.27m users, the highest ever in any quarter Bloomberg (NEW DELHI] Bharti TeleVentures Ltd. India's biggest mobile-phone company and an associate of Singapore Telecoms, said first-quarter profit rose 70 per cent after it signed up record subscribers in the quarterBloomberg - 573 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration954 2005-07-27 8 LARRY WEE - CURRENCIES Near-term bias favours Asian central banks over speculators LARRY WEE Senior Correspondent YES, the US dollar has further room to fall against its Asian counterparts after last Thursday's decision by both China and Malaysia to remove their currencies' fixed pegs to the954 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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371 2005-07-27 8 FUND manager Aberdeen Asset Management Asia's deemed stake in electronics contract manufacturer Venture Corp has risen to 7.84 per cent from 7.7655 per cent. This follows an open-market purchase on Monday 0f200,000 shares at an undisclosed price, which came after an "open-market purchase371 words
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58 2005-07-27 8 FMR Corp and Fidelity International on behalf of their direct and indirect subsidiaries bought 450,000 shares in leather tanner and sofa maker, HTL International Holdings, in a series of transactions between June 11 and July 21. The combined deemed stake has58 words
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58 2005-07-27 8 MICHELLE QUAH - Compiled by MICHELLE QUAH IPCO International's substantial shareholder Chng Gim Huat has raised his stake in the infrastructure projects, turnkey engineering and construction company. Mr Chng bought 629,000 Ipco shares on the open market on Monday, at an undisclosed price, raising his stake58 words
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Article, Illustration439 2005-07-27 8 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Jul 26 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 73.00 -16.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +37.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +7.00 All-SG Equities 595.91 +2.68 SG Equities Elect 139.05 +1.16 SG Equities Fin 1648.56 +9.18 SG Equities Prop 636.04 -6.07 SIMSCI 277.23 +1.31 SiMSCI Futures 277.70 +1.10 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME439 words
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Article272 2005-07-27 8 JOYCE KOH - Compiled by JOYCE KOH SMRT Corporation July 26 dose: 551.20 CIMB-GK Goh, July 26 SMRT has followed in ComfortDelgro's footsteps and revised its taxi fare structure. In general, taxis are now more expensive during peak periods and cheaper during off-peak periods. The price increases outweigh the decreases, making272 words
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Article, Illustration379 2005-07-27 8 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent BIOSENSORS, KS Energy, Cosco Corp and Labroy Marine yesterday reached all-time highs in a session marked by a familiar trading pattern a strong morning session giving way to some pressure in the afternoon, while the broad market underwent its379 words
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Article, Illustration213 2005-07-27 8 Yeo Kee Yan - CHART POINT By Yeo Kee Yan, chartist at Kelive Research THERE was much for investors to digest last week. The Straits Times Index shot up to 2,343, led by the banking and property sectors, before retreating for 2,309. With Singapore's National Day holiday less than two213 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration447 2005-07-27 9 LISA TAN - Strong growth driven by 40.8% surge in biomedical cluster's output By LISA TAN TO the surprise of economists, Singapore's total manufacturing output in June rose 11.1 per cent compared with the same time last year. The rise also brings the manufacturing output forBLOOMBERG - 447 words
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383 2005-07-27 9 WHILE technology plays an irreplaceable role in security efforts and the prevention of fraud, experts feel that the role people play in securing a company is not to be discounted. Recognising the human factor is important as it might influence383 words
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113 2005-07-27 9 Xinhua [JINAN] China's Shandong University and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement to set up the Confucius Institute for NTU, which expects to offer courses by the end of this year. Under the agreement, the twoXinhua - 113 words
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245 2005-07-27 9 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI HOTSPOTS, the joint private sector programme to create an islandwide network of facilities for technopreneurs, celebrated its third anniversary yesterday with the launch of two new initiatives HOTGlobal and HOTFunds. HOTSpots also welcomed the Housing Development Board (HDB) as its245 words
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Article, Illustration743 2005-07-27 10 NANDE KHIN - Achievements aside, it could trip up over cheap foreign labour By NANDE KHIN SINGAPORE has done very well economically since its independence, leaping from a "Third World country to a First World economy" in 40 years, but it may alsoLIANHE ZAOBAO - 743 words
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229 2005-07-27 10 BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS companies in Singapore tend not to take branding seriously but a new locally authored book commissioned by International Enterprise Singapore seeks to change that. Written by brand expert Paul Temporal, 828 Branding: A Guide to Building Successful Business-to-Business Brands is the first229 words
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292 2005-07-27 10 CADBURY Schweppes, which has just moved its Asia-Pacific headquarters to Singapore from Melbourne, yesterday said sales in the region were up 6 per cent to $1.5 billion in the first half. The results from the confectionery and fizzy drinks giant were292 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article623 2005-07-27 11 Central bank moves to curb talk of further adjustments ahead AP AFP. Reuters [BElJlNG] China's central bank yesterday sought to temper speculation that further adjustments to its currency could be forthcoming after it delinked its decadelong peg to the dollar last week. "The 2.1 perAP; AFP.; Reuters - 623 words
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Article125 2005-07-27 11 The statement indicates the deep concern of the Chinese central bank over market expectations for a further appreciation in the yuan. But the way I look at it today's statement is not enough by itself to contain rising expectations.' —Economist at government think-tank in Beijing flic economy is125 words
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286 2005-07-27 11 Reuters, AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia risks a massive outflow of capital after allowing its currency to strengthen, Morgan Stanley said yesterday. It estimated up to US$lO-US$l5 billion could flee if speculators give up on the ringgit. But the investment bank said that theReuters,; AFP - 286 words
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309 2005-07-27 11 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell this month from a three-year high as petrol prices surged. The Conference Board's sentiment index for July dropped to 103.2 from 106.2 in June, the research group said yesterday. The decline was the first sinceBloomberg - 309 words
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487 2005-07-27 12 Decision eases standoff with West; post goes to Philippines Reuters, AP [VIENTIANE] Militaryruled Myanmar agreed yesterday to forgo its chairmanship of Southeast Asia's 10-member bloc next year, defusing a simmering row between the Asean (Association of South-east Asian Nations) and the West overReuters,; AP - 487 words
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468 2005-07-27 12 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur HIS policies under siege and advice ignored, Malaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he will have to watch what he says, or he too could be dumped like Tengku Mahaleel Ariff, the man he backed as boss468 words
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274 2005-07-27 12 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] YTL Corp, Malaysia's biggest builder, plans to sell shares in its Starhill Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) in October, aiming to take advantage of a relaxation in rules for property trusts in the country. The company plans toBloomberg - 274 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration367 2005-07-27 13 Restructuring will reduce number of carriers from 4 to 3, easing competition Reuters [HONG KONG] Shares in China Unicom rose yesterday after a report on a mainland website said that China would soon announce a long-expected plan to restructure its telecoms sector. Sohu.comReuters; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 367 words
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215 2005-07-27 13 AFP [SHANGHAI] China is set to order the merger of two major state electronics groups to create a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate as part of its bid to improve corporate competitiveness. The merger of China Electronics Corp (CEC) and China Great Wall Computer Group wouldAFP - 215 words
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Article83 2005-07-27 13 AP [JAKARTA] Three family members who died of bird flu this month were infected by chicken droppings that contained the deadly HSNI strain of the virus, Indonesia's agriculture ministry said yesterday. The three, a 38-year-old government official and his two daughters, are the only people knownAP - 83 words
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Article80 2005-07-27 13 Bloomberg [BEIJING! Chinese authorities halted exports of pork products from two cities in south-west China Ziyang and Neijiang— where a disease linked to pigs has killed 19 people and left 61 others ill, die Hong Kong government said yesterday. Those infected came from 75 villagesBloomberg - 80 words
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Article95 2005-07-27 13 Bloomberg [LONDON] Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp, which last week lost the bidding to acquire collapsed UK carmaker MG Rover Group, may block buyer Nanjing Automobile Group from using Rover car designs, a spokesman said. Shanghai Auto bought the design rights to the Rover 25 and 75Bloomberg - 95 words
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Article59 2005-07-27 13 Reuters [HONGKONG!Tycoon Li Ka-shing's Tom Group said yesterday it was not in talks to buy comftiercial, promotional rights of the Formula One auto racing group. "There has been no negotiation between the company, and any owner of any company which owns the commercialReuters - 59 words
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Article69 2005-07-27 13 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia is studying possible changes in state oil company Pertamina's board of directors, State Enterprises Minister Sugiharto said on Monday. There has been market speculation the government would bring in lin Arifin Takhyan, director-general of oil and gas at the mines and energyReuters - 69 words
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Article43 2005-07-27 13 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Hotel Leelaventure Ltd, India's third-biggest hotel company, will sell convertible bonds totalling 3.75 billion rupees (*****.8 million) in either Singapore or Luxembourg by end-August to help finance the expansion of its business and leisure properties. —BloombergBloomberg - 43 words
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Article306 2005-07-27 13 Reuters [TAIPEI] Top contract microchip maker TSMC reported quarterly profit fell 21.5 per cent from a year ago as the industry cleared out an inventory glut, but rose from the previous quarter in a signal that the sector is recovering. The outlook for Taiwan SemiconductorReuters - 306 words
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360 2005-07-27 13 Central bank keeps 7% growth forecast for the year AFP [MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India yesterday kept benchmark interest rates stable in a quarterly review of monetary policy and maintained an April forecast of 7 per cent growth for the year endedAFP - 360 words
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412 2005-07-27 14 It takes US$700m charge to settle claims from Texas refinery explosion Reuters. AP [LONDON] Oil giant BP pic yesterday reported surging second-quarter profits thanks to high oil prices, but a massive charge for injuries at its Texas City refinery blast dashedReuters.; AP - 412 words
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289 2005-07-27 14 Reuters [TOKYO] The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), Asia's biggest, reported a 13.4 per cent drop in quarterly recurring profit yesterday and said plans to list its own shares were facing unexpected regulatory hurdles. The TSE, which lists more than 2,300 companies andReuters - 289 words
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210 2005-07-27 14 AP [SEOUL] South Korea's economic growth accelerated in the second quarter as a recovery in domestic consumption helped offset a moderate slowdown in exports. Gross domestic product grew 1.2 per cent in the three months ended June 30, the Bank of Korea, theAP - 210 words
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340 2005-07-27 14 AFP [BANGKOK] Thai energy firm Picnic Corporation has launched a US$362-mil-lion-dollar law suit against two newspapers, claiming their reports about a regulators' investigation were defamatory, the company said yesterday. The 15-billion-baht (Ss6o3 million) suit is the largest brought by a companyAFP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration34 2005-07-27 14 [TOKYO] French art director Sege Lutens with a sculpture at the opening of his art exhibition at the gallery at the headquarters of Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido here on Monday. AFPAFP - 34 words
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425 2005-07-27 14 Competition to invest in firms is driving up prices Bloomberg [NEW YORK] US venture capital spending fell almost 5 per cent in the second quarter, suggesting an annual investment rate of about US$2l billion for a second year, a survey said. Venture capitalists investedBloomberg - 425 words
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WORLD WATCH
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93 2005-07-27 14 AP [BURBANK, California] Walt Disney Co on Monday named Daniel Battsek president of Miramax Films the studio responsible for Academy Award best picture winners The English Patient, Shakespeare in Love and Chicago. Mr Battsek, 47, will take over all operations at Miramax on OctAP - 93 words
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77 2005-07-27 14 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Texas Instruments Inc, the world's top maker of chips used in mobile phones, on Monday said profit jumped 42 per cent as factories ran more smoothly and consumers snatched up the latest video and Internet phones. Net income in the company'sReuters - 77 words
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64 2005-07-27 14 Reuters [ROHNERTPARK, California] Calpers, the largest US pension fund, posted a 12.7 per cent return on its investments in the year to June, led by its portfolio in real estate, where the fund has been selling holdings, executives said on Monday. The fund's portfolioReuters - 64 words
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59 2005-07-27 14 AP [BERLIN] German semiconductor maker Infineon'Technologies reportedyesterday that its net loss& more than quadruffled in the most recent quarter, with one-time charges and low prices for computer memory burdening the bottom lifcie. Net losses rose to 240 million euros (*****.4 million) from 56 millionAP - 59 words
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66 2005-07-27 14 Reuters [CHICAGO] Alnerican Express Co on Monday said its quarterly earnings rose 16 per cent, beating estimates, as a growing customer base spent more money with its cards and carried higher balances from month to month. Second-quarter earnings rose to US$l.O billion,Reuters - 66 words
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Article, Illustration501 2005-07-27 15 Music giant to stop bribing radio stations to give its artists more airtime AP, NYT [NEW YORK] Recording industry titan Sony BMG Music Entertainment agreed on Monday to pay US$lO million and stop bribing radio stations to feature its artists in what aAP,; NYT; BLOOMBERG - 501 words
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302 2005-07-27 15 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Intel Corp, the world's biggest maker of computer chips, has chosen Arizona to build an advanced US$3 billion semiconductor production plant that will begin operation within two years. In a statement on Monday, Intel said it planned to constructReuters - 302 words
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269 2005-07-27 15 Trend revealed in Moody's study of firms from 1993 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Companies that give excessive compensation to their chief executives are more likely to have credit ratings cuts and defaults, warns ratings agency Moody's Investors Service in a report. Of 43 companies ratedBloomberg - 269 words
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299 2005-07-27 15 NYT [NEW YORK] Fidelity Investments, the giant mutual fund company, said on Monday that federal regulators were considering taking civil action against it as part of an inquiry over whether its employees improperly accepted gifts or entertainment from brokers. Fidelity, which managesNYT - 299 words
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765 2005-07-27 16 Latest confidential preliminary ruling is against US; latter mulling appeal Reuters. Bloomberg [GENEVA] Boeing is confident it will win its battle with Airbus over alleged illegal state aid and that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will make its aviation rival payReuters.; Bloomberg - 765 words
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294 2005-07-27 16 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Air China, China Southern Airlines and the country's other carriers will resume fuel surcharges on domestic flights next month to cover rising oil prices, the nation's top economic planner said. From Aug 1 to Dec 31, airlines willBloomberg - 294 words
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Article, Illustration402 2005-07-27 16 Bloomberg. Reuters [JOHANNESBURG] South African Airways, the largest airline in Africa, may face a strike by pilots over a contract dispute, adding to the company's labour problems. The carrier has cancelled most of its flights in the past five days because of aBloomberg.; Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 402 words
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181 2005-07-27 16 [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines has been voted the World's Best International Airline for the 10th consecutive year by leading US travel magazine, Travel+Leisure. And its subsidiary Silk Air was voted 10th place in the same survey, giving SIA two positions in the181 words
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213 2005-07-27 16 AFP [BEIJING] China's latest new private carrier United Eagle took off yesterday as another budget airline was forced to raise its bargain basement prices after complaints that they were too low. United Eagle Airlines launched its maiden flight from Chengdu in Sichuan provinceAFP - 213 words
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Article100 2005-07-27 16 AP [WELLINGTON] New Zealand anl Britiin signed a landmarkopenskies deal yesterday, dlowiig New Zealand's arlines to operate unlmited flights into and ou of Britain. Transprt Minister Pete Hodgson, vho signed the pact with Iritish High Commissiner Richard Fell, said it wa:"great news" for theAP - 100 words
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Miscellaneous184 2005-07-27 16 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 29 DOWN water-supplier (9) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION Prohiom for rhiof airman 14 Lo gging business put burden Across: 1 Commandment, 10 Ex/m KfS\ on P 0 1 HQ (6 4) to), 11 Dispenser, 12 Indonesia, 13 imaejw 17 strike to turn the printer off Learn, 14 Hedged, 16 Pristine,184 words
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Article, Illustration522 2005-07-27 17 DONALD URQUHART - Head of EC task force cites potentially huge problems from mistakes By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] The European Commission's regional initiatives in the maritime sector will continue because of the intensity of economic activity in a relatively small area of European marineARTHUR LEE - 522 words
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324 2005-07-27 17 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong, which was overtaken by Singapore as the world's busiest container port in the first half, plans to lower some charges to attract more cargo shipments as competition from nearby Chinese ports increases. The government plansBloomberg - 324 words
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Article, Illustration49 2005-07-27 17 AP. AFP [MINAMIIZU. Japan] A high wave generated by powerful typhoon Banyan in the Pacific Ocean lashes the coast in Minami Izu. south-west of Tokyo, on Monday afternoon. It has disrupted transportation, held up flights and traffic and caused a sea accident. —AP. AFP APAP.; AFP; AP - 49 words
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445 2005-07-27 17 Reuters [SEOUL/TOKYO] Asia shipping rates have dipped to their lowest in nearly two years amid a surplus of ships and as Chinese importers digest the impact of the yuan's revaluation on their buying power, brokers said yesterday. Modern panamax rates for theReuters - 445 words
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194 2005-07-27 17 Kuehne Nagel's H1 net profit rises 34% Reuters [ZURICH] Net profit at Swiss logistics company Kuehne Nagel rose 34 per cent to 130 million Swiss francs (Ssl67 million) in the first half, it said on Monday, missing expectations after a one-off charge. Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (Ebita) roseReuters - 194 words
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Article851 2005-07-27 17 DAVID HUGHES - STRAIT TALK By DAVID HUGHES OVER a year, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-Gener-al Efthimios Mitropoulos visits between 30 and 40 countries. Of course he is no stranger to Singapore but the number of trips suggests he talks personally on their own ground to the senior maritime851 words
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Article283 2005-07-27 17 SGX *000 MX SS *4- Vol CHOffshore .039 unch 688 ChuanHup .0.82 unch 1176 Coko Corporation .234 0.10 ***** CWT Distribution .0.71 -0.01 12 Ezra Hides 133 0.06 3505 Freight Links .0.08 unch 550 Grand Banks Yacht 0.95 -0.01 59 Jaya Holdings 1.14 -0.01 2193 K1 Venture .038283 words
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499 2005-07-27 18 EDITORIAL IT'S a truism that no one on his or her death bed ever said: "I wish I'd spent more time in the office." For an alarming proportion of employees today, however, longer working hours is a reality they would like to wish away but499 words
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Article, Illustration1249 2005-07-27 18 DONALD GREENLEES - Sons and daughters of the mega-rich go back to class to learn how to stay rich By DONALD GREENLEES International Herald Tribune CRIES of "buy" and "sell" ring out in the chandeliered ballroom of Singapore's Shangri-la Hotel. Young men andInternational Herald Tribune; AP - 1,249 words
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Article, Illustration721 2005-07-27 18 FRANK CHING - THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING TALKING to controversial Peking University scholar Pan Wei, who gained fame if not notoriety a few years ago for arguing that China does not need democracy is truly refreshing. The professor, who teaches international studies, is something721 words
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Article, Illustration1161 2005-07-27 19 RENWICK McLEAN - Spain and Portugal's experiences are illuminating in bringing the new, poorer members of the European Union up to speed By RENWICK McLEAN AS THE European Union strives to integrate new members from Eastern and Central Europe, it faces some of the same concerns raised 20AFP - 1,161 words
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Article, Illustration885 2005-07-27 19 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR Bloomberg SUTHICHAI Kaewmui is visibly annoyed as he fills up his truck's tank at a Bangkok gas station. "It's just amazing how much fuel prices have gone up," complains the 43-year-old bakery employee. "It's becoming a problem for Thais, that's forBloomberg; REUTERS - 885 words
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238 2005-07-27 19 Tay Boon Sun - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Tay Boon Sun for Director Corporate Development Housing Development Board MINISTER for National Development, Mr Mah Bow Tan, announced several policy changes on purchase of properties in Parliament on July 19. We would like to thank you for238 words
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Article, Illustration593 2005-07-27 27 SAMUEL EE - Its 10-car convoy is estimated to cost more than $200,000 By SAMUEL EE VOLKSWAGEN is taking the NDP route as it continues to aggressively raise its profile after taking over the importing of VW cars in January. The German carmaker is estimated to593 words
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370 2005-07-27 27 SAMUEL EE - Plans to ride on Japanese logistics company after latter's IPO By SAMUEL EE TAN Chong International will expand in China and Thailand through land transport firm Zero Co of Japan after the latter's IPO next week. Zero will list on the second370 words
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Article, Illustration1153 2005-07-27 28 BJ OOI,DENNIS MCEVOY - <tax@kpmg> It's a tax that goes against the grain of wealth creation, say BJ OOI and DENNIS MCEVOY BJ OOI,DENNIS MCEVOY THERE is nothing more certain than death and taxes. In life we pay taxes on what we earn. And at death,1,153 words
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Article, Illustration387 2005-07-27 29 Chua Boon Lee - By Chua Boon Lee Standard Poor's Associate. Fund Services ASIAN equity marioets have been under the microscope in the past week after the long-awaited unpegging of China's yuan to the US dottar -a shift swiftly followed by Malaysia the same day Although the resultant appreciation in the387 words
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1100 2005-07-27 29 YEO KAI ENG,RUSSELL AUBREY - YOU THE TAXMAN YEO KAI ENG and RUSSELL AUBREY explain why it is so important to institute the right procedures and controls for GST within an organisation YEO KAI ENG,RUSSELL AUBREY By ERNST YOUNG WE described in an earlier article how the Sarbanes-Ox-leyBy ERNST & YOUNG - 1,100 words
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Article, Illustration1127 2005-07-27 30 PHILIP LOH - Disability affects a person's financial as well as physical well-being. Yet many are not adequately covered for it MONEY MATTERS PHILIP LOH YOU'RE better off dead rather than being disabled in financial terms at least. Disability is one of the most devastating threats1,127 words
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Article, Illustration232 2005-07-27 30 The basics of disability income Source: Philip Loh WMtkig period: This usually ranges from 45 days to 180 days It is the pre-benefit benefit from the onset of disability when no benefit is payable lnoIR ported. How long the benefits are payable in the eventSource: Philip Loh - 232 words
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Article, Illustration595 2005-07-27 30 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI ARE you sure you know what you're doing when making an investment decision? You could be one of the many Singaporeans who are victims of over-confidence, according to a Citibank study. The survey findings show that Asians generally show greater overconfidence when making investmentAFP - 595 words
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Article744 2005-07-27 30 TAY HAN CHONG - TAY HAN CHONG, head of investments, treasury and asset products at Citibank Singapore, answers your questions TAY HAN CHONG What are the signs of an over-confident investor? An over-confident investor tends to feel he can beat the market, even though the investing environment is fraught with744 words
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Article759 2005-07-27 31 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA JIM Rogers, in Singapore for a few weeks, has little faith in most professional money managers. To become successful investors, he says most people "should do nothing most of the time". All you need are "a few" good ideas. He describes759 words
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526 2005-07-27 31 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA FIRST State Investments has launched a global resources fund, the third fund so far in the retail market to invest in commodities. The fund is the only one so far to offer a diversified exposure. The other two funds are a526 words
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Article56 2005-07-27 31 On indexes outperforming the pros: 'People should not have implicit faith in professional fund managers in any circumstances. All studies will show that indexes do better than 80 per cent of pros.' On wealth management in Singapore: 'I went to my bank on this visit... The manager just56 words
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Article, Illustration1117 2005-07-27 32 GENEVIEVE CUA - 'Legendary' Jim Rogers of Quantum Fund fame tells GENEVIEVE CUA the current bull cycle will last until 2014 or 2022 GENEVIEVE CUA INVESTMENT whiz Jim Rogers' first brush with commodities was in the *****, when he was research head of the Quantum Fund, which heARTHUR LEE - 1,117 words
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Advertisement83 2005-07-27 30 Strategies for successful investing SENIOR investment managers from leading asset firms will share insights at a Citibank seminar next month on how to profit from changes taking place in the world. To be held at Raffles City Convention Centre on Aug 18, "Strategies for Successful Investing" will feature such figures83 words
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