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Title Section15 2005-08-31 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORF 85 rwite MICA (P) 089/03/2005 online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg Wednesday, August 31,200515 words
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Article, Illustration1021 2005-08-31 1 SHOEB KAGDA - Central bank swings into action as rupiah, stocks plunge By SHOEB KAGDA in Jakarta INDONESIA yesterday averted a looming financial crisis after the country's central bank raised interest rates sharply by 75 basis points in an effort to calm extremely nervous markets followingSource: Bloomberg - 1,021 words
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632 2005-08-31 1 CHUANG PECK MING - 13.8% return helps explain S'pore's pull over China's By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] It's no wonder American multinational corporations are still pumping more money into Singapore than they do in China. US MNCs' direct investments in Singapore last year yielded income632 words
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Advertisement41 2005-08-31 1 ANNUAL ■■HI REPORTS Creative, clever or gimmicky? PG6 Counting the costs pg 14 COMMENTARY Heshe's new plan faces many hurdles PG4 MORE REPORTS Temporary setback seen for S'pore firms in Indonesia pg 3 Rupiah on a tightrope PG 14 m£% rin41 words
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Advertisement19 2005-08-31 1 EXEC MONEY Financial products: Are customers still getting a poor deal? PG3O 8 IK Markets Digest on Pg 319 words
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TOP STORIES
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496 2005-08-31 2 JEAN CHUA - Troubled firm now has one month to look for new investor By JEAN CHUA [SINGAPORE] The fate of troubled Citiraya Industries now rests upon its ability to find an investor who will give it cash to continue running, after it496 words
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Article, Illustration310 2005-08-31 2 Under Workfare, the strategy to help low-wage workers, the Ministerial Committee on Low Wage Workers plans to: 'If we raise wages for low-skilled jobs without improving productivity, companies in Singapore win lose their competitiveness and relocate.' -Dr Ng (centre), with Dr Balakrishnan (right) and Mr Lim, atPhoto: Albert S - 310 words
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658 2005-08-31 2 DANIEL BUENAS - Workfare plan aims to help job seekers and reward those who upgrade skills. By DANIEL BUENAS [SINGAPORE] Displaying the government's resolve to help the lower-paid, the ministerial committee on low-wage workers yesterday unveiled a broad plan called "Workfare", aimed at tackling658 words
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Article582 2005-08-31 2 Temporary setback seen for S'pore firms in Indonesia THE sinking rupiah is likely to take some of the shine off Singapore companies that have invested in Indonesian companies. But economists say the negative sentiment over Indonesia's removal of fuel subsidies which could stoke inflation and force interest rates582 words
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Article143 2005-08-31 2 IN the report, "Customers take APL to Latin America" (BT, Aug 27-28), we were incorrect in saying that about 70 per cent of the ocean transport and logistics company's liner revenue is generated in Latin America. The proportion is 7 per cent. In "JP Nelson spreads its risks" (BT.143 words
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Article, Illustration559 2005-08-31 3 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] The sinking rupiah is likely to take some of the shine off Singapore companies that have invested in Indonesian companies. But economists say the negative sentiment over Indonesia's removal of fuel subsidies which could stoke inflation and559 words
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Article137 2005-08-31 3 STI 2,268.49 (-3.51) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,268.00 (4.00) SIMSCI 268.94 (-0.42) SIMSCI FUTURES 268.90 (-0.20) MARKETS Tuesday Change KLSECOMP 913.56 +1,71 NIKKEI 225 12.453.14 +***** HANG SENG 14.922.22 +85.25 SET INDEX 692.86 +1-53 JAKARTA COMP 1.039.82 *45.05 MAN ILACOMP 1.951.63 +17.07 SEOUL COMP 1,072.61 +9.45 SHENZHEN B 215.02137 words
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652 2005-08-31 3 VEN SREENIVASAN - It may also want to convene a meeting of all members of the club By 1 VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Raffles Town Club Pte Ltd has asked the High Court to ratify a scheme of arrangement, after it missed a Monday deadline652 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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571 2005-08-31 4 CHUANG PECK MING - Management expected to have tough time at shareholders meeting today By CHUANG PECK MING EVEN as the new management at Accord Customer Care Solutions keeps itself busy to restore confidence, the company under investigation after it overstated revenues and profits of571 words
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Article, Illustration276 2005-08-31 4 SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering is buying iDirect Inc, a leading manufacturer of two-way Internet protocol-based broadband satellite networking solutions, for US$l65 million. ST Engg said yesterday that Vision Technologies Electronics Inc (VTEE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire iDirect. VTEE is276 words
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Article, Illustration737 2005-08-31 4 JEAN CHUA - HOCK LOCK SIEW By JEAN CHUA AFTER suffering years of losses from garment manufacturing and property investments, Heshe Holdings is asking investors to make a big leap of faith which some seem prepared to do. On Monday, Heshe said that737 words
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351 2005-08-31 5 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It signs agreements with top-tier European medical device distributors By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY BIOSENSORS International, which recently received regulatory approval to sell its first drug-eluting stent (DES) in Europe, yesterday announced several new agreements with leading medical device distributors in key European cardiology markets. The company351 words
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162 2005-08-31 5 Bloomberg SHARES of Olam International rose as much as 5.6 percent yesterday after the Singapore mainboardlisted supplier of agricultural commodities reported a 39 per cent jump in annual profit. The stock rose as much as six cents to $1.14 before closing the dayBloomberg - 162 words
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315 2005-08-31 6 JEAN CHUA - Projects are for airports in China, UK and Asean, including S'pore By JEAN CHUA INTER-ROLLER Engineering said it has secured bag-gage-handling system contracts worth $83 million. The projects are for airports in China, the United Kingdom and Asean, including Singapore. Expected to be completed315 words
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299 2005-08-31 6 RECENTLY listed Union Steel Holdings is to pay a bigger dividend than it indicated it would during its recent initial public offer. The company yesterday announced a final dividend for the financial year ended June 30 of 1.2 cents per share,299 words
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442 2005-08-31 6 Three shareholders question valuation of shares and assets THE directors of Wearnes International (1994) Ltd, with their financial advisers in tow, yesterday said that they have provided full and complete information on WBL Corporation's proposal to take the car company private. They were responding to442 words
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Article, Illustration733 2005-08-31 6 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN COMPANIES are getting more creative with the presentation of their annual reports, but nothing beats Stratech Systems Ltd's latest annual report which, at first glance, could pass off as a Roman war strategy board game. The security and733 words
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347 2005-08-31 7 CHEN HUIFEN - Acquisition of engineering firm spells upstream expansion By CHEN HUIFEN SESDAQ-LISTED Pan Asian Water Solutions (PA Water) has agreed to buy 51 per cent of engineering services firm Tricaftan Enterprise a move that will help PA Water expand its offerings. PA Water, which347 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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120 2005-08-31 7 Bloomberg NATSTEEL Ltd said chief executive Gan Kim Yong resigned and his last day at the company will be Sept 30. Mr Gan, who's also a parliamentarian, will become Minister of State for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of ManpowerBloomberg - 120 words
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84 2005-08-31 7 UNITED Envirotech has proposed a share placement to raise net proceeds of up to $9.65 million. The China-based water-treatment company yesterday entered into an agreement with placement agent Kim Eng Securities to place out up to 28.5 million new shares at 35 cents k each.84 words
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105 2005-08-31 7 TAT Hong Holdings Ltd said it has entered into a syndicated loan facility agreement with a syndicate of Singapore-based banks. The banks will make available to the company a loan facility of up to $30 million. As credit support for the facility, three of105 words
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139 2005-08-31 7 AS part of its long-term strategic growth plan, mainboard-listed SNP Corporation Ltd said it has formed a joint-venture company in Shanghai. The investment arm of SNP's Hong Kong-listed subsidiary, SNP Leefung Holdings Ltd, has entered into an agreement with Shanghai East Best International (Group)139 words
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81 2005-08-31 7 COURAGE Marine Group Ltd, a dry bulk shipping company with a market presence in Greater China, has lodged its prospectus to list on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange. The group said its fleet of eight dry bulk carriers, with a total tonnage 0f342,312 dwt,81 words
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Article, Illustration301 2005-08-31 7 R SIVANITHY - By R SIVANITHY EIGHTEEN months after it pioneered structured warrants locally, Deutsche Bank now aims to satisfy market demand for safer returns by expanding into structured-yield products. "We're keen to diversify our supermarket range to include yield products, of which the discount certificate is301 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration630 2005-08-31 8 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS Premature to forecast any lasting bounce-back in the broad market just yet, say dealers R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent GIVEN that most equity markets yesterday rebounded off their lows the Straits Times Index, for example, first lost 13 points but finished a net 3.51FILE PHOTO - 630 words
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TRADES TO WATCH
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416 2005-08-31 8 TELEKOM Malaysia and Khazanah Nasional have continued to raise their stake in Mobile One. Sun Share Investments—which is 80 per cent owned by Telekom Malaysia and 20 per cent by Malaysian investment holding agency Khazanah bought a total 0f4.023 million shares on the416 words
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63 2005-08-31 8 CHUANG PECK MING - Compiled by CHUANG PECK MING VANTAGE chief executive Kea Kah Kim has tightened his hold in the cash-rich company. His Eastunited Holdings, whose offer became unconditional earlier this month, has received acceptances totalling about 2.5 million shares from Aug 26 to 29, increasing his63 words
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Article, Illustration434 2005-08-31 8 OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Aug 30 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -284.00 -119.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -43.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -28.00 All-SG Equities 580.70 -1.15 SG Equities Elect 135.45 -1.53 SG Equities Fin 1632.99 -0.17 SG Equities Prop 645.79 +2.04 SIMSCI 268.94 -0.42 SiMSCI Futures 268.90 -0.20 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME434 words
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Article276 2005-08-31 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - Compiled by VEN SREENIVASAN Creative Technology Aug 30 dose: $13 CITIGROUP RESEARCH. Aug 29 D&M Holdings has said that it will dose its Rio division (maker of Rio brand of MP3 players) by September competitive pressure. Regill that Rio was among the first major brands to offer portable276 words
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478 2005-08-31 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The dollar briefly extended gains yesterday, after a report showed that US consumers were much more confident than anticipated in August despite rising fuel costs. The Conference Board's US consumer confidence index rose to 105.6 in August, far above economists'Reuters - 478 words
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Article, Illustration298 2005-08-31 8 Yeo Kee Yan - CHART POINT By Yeo Kee Yan, chartist at Kelive Research BEARS were out in full force right from the start of the week. As Hurricane Katrina swept through the US Gulf coast, oil-rig operations were disrupted, triggering a momentary jump in the oil price to298 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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468 2005-08-31 9 DANIEL BUENAS - S'pore will spend 10m to construct them using modular two-storey concept By DANIEL BUENAS MORE than a thousand temporary offices are to be put up in the Suntec Centre for delegates to next year's International Monetary Fund-World Bank meeting in468 words
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Article, Illustration359 2005-08-31 9 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM THE price of top-end petrol crossed $2 a litre yesterday but only for three hours. Caltex upped its 98octane Platinum grade by nine cents to $2.02 at 11am, then dropped it to $1.99 at 2pm to match rival Shell, whichFILE PHOTO - 359 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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95 2005-08-31 9 THE Singapore Institute of Directors and Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Business and Accountancy are jointly conducting a survey on corporate governance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study is supported by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME) and the95 words
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119 2005-08-31 9 FROM today, a link-up between the Land Transport Authority and Sing Tel will allow motorists to pay their ERP charges more flexibly. Under the new Easi-ERP system, drivers without a cashcard or with insufficient value on their cashcard can receive119 words
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103 2005-08-31 9 NOMURA Singapore has appointed Michael Lim as senior adviser, tapping his experience of more than 35 years in the public and private sectors. In this newly created strategic role, Mr Lim will act as adviser to the firm on issues from business103 words
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89 2005-08-31 9 WESTERN Union has appointed Sunil Balagopal to the newly created position of regional vice-president for South-east Asia. He will be based in Singapore and will be responsible for driving growth in money transfer transactions and revenues here, as well as in Malaysia,89 words
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109 2005-08-31 9 SENTOSA'S Serapong course will play host to the 42nd Singapore Open from Sept 8-11. The tournament will see some of the world's finest golfers compete for a US$2 million prize purse. With a line-up of 128 players, including such names as world109 words
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261 2005-08-31 9 RACHEL LIN - By RACHEL LIN THE Singapore Manufacturers' Federation (SMa) and DP Information Group have set up an information centre to provide credit bureau know-how to businesses. The SMa-DP Corporate Centre offers credit management services so companies can check the payment records of potential261 words
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Article, Illustration452 2005-08-31 9 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA CHINA is set to become one of the most important markets in Asia for business travel, but organisations there have a long way to go in terms of tackling unnecessary expenses. "The Chinese market has great potential for growth," said452 words
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215 2005-08-31 9 CPG Consultants has clinched the design contract for the Youth Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City, a recreational, cultural and retail hub which will cost US$26 million to build. The design and urban management consultancy landed the contract after emerging tops215 words
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Advertisement123 2005-08-31 9 ■HBhUH 2 nd Leadership Summit On Human Capital CEO of the Future: Are You One? HHHHI Whether you are holding office as a CEO, or preparing to be one, or grooming successors for your role, one thing B is sure the future will not be more of the same. What123 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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862 2005-08-31 10 Analysts waiting for clearer signs before cutting growth forecasts Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Asian economic growth is under threat should oil prices return to levels above US$7O, economists said. Expansion in Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan may cool if global consumers are forced toBloomberg - 862 words
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607 2005-08-31 10 AFP [MANlLA] Asia is making giant steps in fighting poverty but 1.85 billion or 57 per cent of its people still live on less than US$2 a day, mostly in rising economic powerhouses India and China, says theAFP - 607 words
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254 2005-08-31 10 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand's finance ministry yesterday cut its economic growth forecast for this year to as little as 4.1 per cent, citing the impact of higher oil prices. The ministry has raised its assumption for the average price of Dubai crude this year to US$4B.3Bloomberg - 254 words
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Article, Illustration444 2005-08-31 10 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN'S economic recovery, which is being touted by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in the run-up to next month's election, ran up against the buffers last month as retail sales and overall household spending dropped unexpectedly, and as unemployment reversed its recentAP - 444 words
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401 2005-08-31 10 Reuters [NEW YORK] The mood of US consumers brightened unexpectedly in August as an improving job market outweighed rising gasoline prices, a survey showed yesterday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose in August to 105.6 from a revised 103.6 inReuters - 401 words
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243 2005-08-31 10 Gold nears 7-day low on selling fear Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Gold traded near a seven-day closing low on concern hedge funds and other large speculators may start selling their holdings, after increasing them to their largest size since at least February 1983. The speculators tripled their bets on rising gold pricesBloomberg - 243 words
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Advertisement4638 2005-08-31 11 Notices IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 50) AND IN THE MATTER OF NAVILOGIC SEA PTE LTD (IN PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATION) ("the Company") (Company Registration No: *****6511K) NmifF OF APPOINTMENT OF PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mr Yin Kum Chay and Mr R.S. Ramasamy of M/s K4,638 words
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Advertisement1130 2005-08-31 11 /SUMITOMO MITSUI SMFG FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. Annual Report for the Year Ended March 31, 2005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (As of June 29. 2005) Chairman of the Board and Representative Director Masayuki Oku President and Representative Director Teisuke Krtayama Daputv Praaidant and Representative Director Morio Kusunoki Diractora Masahide Hiratawa Shigeru Nishiyama1,130 words
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632 2005-08-31 12 S JAYASANKARAN - Umno Youth proposal to bring back NEP sparks race-divide debate By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur THE notion of hiring a foreigner to head Malaysian Airline System, or MAS, has inflamed an already longrunning national debate. Last week the state-owned airline announced its worst632 words
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325 2005-08-31 12 Company is now the largest foreign energy company in the region [JAKARTA] Chevron Corp, the world's fifth-largest energy company, plans to make Indonesia the headquarters for its Asian operations, after its recent acquisition of a smaller rival turned the country into its largest325 words
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144 2005-08-31 12 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's national oil firm Petronas said yesterday it has strengthened its presence in Sudan by taking a 50 per cent stake in a refinery project to produce high-quality petroleum products. Petronas said its unit Petronas International Corp Ltd had agreed toAFP - 144 words
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Advertisement1257 2005-08-31 12 *ri vcrtise call toll-free 1800 289 8822 Email: notices@sph.com.sg 5. In terms of RBI guidelines, the bank has transferred an amount of Rs 2.20 BALANCE SHEET million from Investment Fluctuation Reserve to Profit and Loss Appropriation OOO's omitted 6. The bank took over the schemes of 801 Mutual Fund with1,257 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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332 2005-08-31 13 He cites govt interference, attempts to forcibly appoint directors Reuters [NEW DELHI] The chief of India's state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has offered to quit, citing interference from government officials and attempts to forcibly appoint board directors, a newspaperReuters - 332 words
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NOTE BOOK
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96 2005-08-31 13 AFP [BEIJING] China has adopted a new design for its currency, the yuan, to reduce counterfeiting, with the new edition of notes going into circulation today, the central bank announced. The State Council, China's cabinet, has approved the issue of the new notes inAFP - 96 words
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68 2005-08-31 13 Reuters [HONG KONG] China's top offshore oil and gas producer, CNOOC Ltd, reported yesterday a 69 per cent rise in first-half earnings to a new record on surging crude pieces, despite market fears that it might miss full-year production targets. Beijing-based CNOOC earnedReuters - 68 words
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76 2005-08-31 13 Reuters [MUMBAI] The Blackstone Group, a private investment and advisory firm that manages US$l4 billion globally, is looking to tap India's offshore services sector for its US-based clients, a top official said yesterday. New York-based Blackstone, which has 40 US-based portfolio firms, aims to invest US$25-50Reuters - 76 words
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77 2005-08-31 13 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China Development Bank, a policy lender that specialises in infrastructure financing, aims to issue the country's first asset-backed securities in September, a source close to the deal said yesterday. The policy lender, one of three in the country, will issueReuters - 77 words
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Article, Illustration88 2005-08-31 13 [BEIJING] National Basketball Association (NBA) star player Tracy McGrady of the Houston Rockets (right) reaching for the T-Mac 5. during the launch of the Adidas shoe in Beijing on Monday. Adidas launched a special edition of the shoe for the Chinese market and McGrady willAP - 88 words
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261 2005-08-31 13 Reuters [MUMBAI] India's Reliance Industries Ltd said yesterday its board did not have any proposal to acquire BP pic's refinery and petrochemicals units in Belgium and France. Reliance, India's top petrochemicals maker and private refiner, was responding to stock exchange queries aboutReuters - 261 words
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292 2005-08-31 13 It insists it is an international and transparent group [HONG KONG] Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecoms equipment maker, yesterday hit back at concerns voiced by Indian intelligence services about its potential links with the Chinese military, insisting it was "an international and transparent company",292 words
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387 2005-08-31 13 [HONG KONG] Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank are set to protest against a decision by the Bank of China (BOC) to hire rivals Goldman Sachs, ÜBS and Bank of China International (BOCI) to sponsor its US$5 billion offshore initial387 words
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215 2005-08-31 13 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] State Bank of India (SBI), the nation's biggest lender, plans to acquire a "few more banks" overseas after making an acquisition in Mauritius last February, said chairman A K Purwar. An acquisition may be announced in six to eight weeks'Bloomberg - 215 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration875 2005-08-31 14 Katrina leaves over 80 people dead, damage set to drive prices even higher AP. Bloomberg [NEW ORLEANS] World energy and insurance markets were picking up the pieces after the devastating Hurricane Katrina ravaged Gulf of Mexico coastline yesterday, leaving significant human casualties inAP.; Bloomberg; AP - 875 words
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241 2005-08-31 14 AFP [SAN FRANCISCO] Yahoo was to spotlight its video search service, and the clips of amateur film-mak-ers, on its website beginning yesterday as part of its first "Yammys" awards, according to the US Internet company. Computer-users can visit the Yahoo website any time fromAFP - 241 words
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252 2005-08-31 14 AP [BANGKOK] Facing rising oil prices and an economic slowdown, the Thai government will scrap at least part of a high-profile electric train network for traffic-clogged Bangkok in favour of buses, the prime minister said yesterday. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said the priceAP - 252 words
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358 2005-08-31 14 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] John Fairfax Holdings Ltd, Australia's second-biggest newspaper publisher, is more likely to be a takeover target than a buyer under planned changes to media ownership laws, JPMorgan Chase Co said. Fairfax, which publishes Melbourne's Age and the Sydney MorningBloomberg - 358 words
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Article, Illustration567 2005-08-31 14 AFP [BRUSSELS] European Union (EU) trade chief Peter Mandelson stepped up pressure on EU governments yesterday to agree on urgent measures to break a logjam in Chinese textile imports, warning of shortages and price hikes if no action were taken. Mr MandelsonAFP - 567 words
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WORLD
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668 2005-08-31 15 Move will avoid possible job losses, and repeat of Andersen outcome AP [WASHINGTON] Government lawyers have decided to settle a tax fraud investigation of KPMG rather than pursue criminal charges to avoid the possibility of duplicating the loss of thousands ofAP - 668 words
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190 2005-08-31 15 Bloomberg [LONDON] Sixty per cent of people in the UK don't read mail relating to their bank accounts, pensions and mortgages because they are either uninterested or find such letters too difficult to understand, a survey found. "The lack of attention paid to •pensions,Bloomberg - 190 words
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Article, Illustration467 2005-08-31 15 NYT [SAN FRANCISCO] Apple Computer and Motorola plan next week to unveil a long-awaited mobile phone and music player that will incorporate Apple's iTunes software, a telecommunications analyst who has been briefed on the announcement said on Monday. The development marks a meldingNYT; REUTERS - 467 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration626 2005-08-31 16 Surging cost of jet fuel hits earnings; airline says it may report profit in H2 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China Eastern Airlines Corp, the nation's third-biggest carrier, posted a worse-than-expec-ted loss for the first six months after the cost of jet fuelBloomberg; AFP FILE PHOTO - 626 words
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380 2005-08-31 16 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] EVA Airways Corp, Taiwan's secondlargest air carrier, had its third quarterly profit decline as the soaring cost of jet fuel eroded earnings aAd offset increased demand for air travel. Second-quarter net income fell 90 per cent to NT$53 million (552.7Bloomberg - 380 words
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288 2005-08-31 16 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's Hainan Airlines Co Ltd, partowned by global financier George Soros, posted yesterday a net loss in the second quarter and warned it might remain in the red for the third as fuel costs soared. TheReuters - 288 words
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Article, Illustration306 2005-08-31 16 He says embattled airline will post profits in Q4 AFP [BANGKOK] Embattled flag carrier Thai Airways' acting president Somchaineuk Engtrakul has vowed to turn the airline's performance around and post profits in the fourth quarter, a report said yesterday. The airline earlierAFP; BLOOMBERG - 306 words
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Article307 2005-08-31 16 AFP [MANILA] Manila airport's controversial Terminal 3, which has been closed since 2003, will be opened "as soon as possible" after a deal worth more than US$2OO million was struck, new owners Manila Hotels Corp told AFP yesterday. Jose Lina, Manila Hotels president, confirmedAFP - 307 words
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Miscellaneous215 2005-08-31 16 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD move U 17 Lean nurse (4) piece (4) 2 One to get upset over a trifle 3 Develop part of a revolver (6) tional Trust rival (10) YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 4 Organise a gay reel with en- 14 Apple taken from a tree (5) Across: 1 April Fool, 6215 words
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Article, Illustration490 2005-08-31 17 Size of any one customer won't impact others at multi-user berths [SINGAPORE] Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has dismissed talk that its second biggest customer, Evergreen Marine Corp, may move back to Singapore to enjoy better connectivity and service. "The shipping industryFILE PHOTO - 490 words
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861 2005-08-31 17 DAVID HUGHES - STRAIT TALK By DAVID HUGHES SO Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) will be left "standing on the, dance floor" now that the most eligible potential partners have been whisked off their feet by Maersk and TUI, suitors for P&O Nedlloyd (PONL) and CP Ships respectively. Or at861 words
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149 2005-08-31 17 Bloomberg [LONDON] Pirates armed with machine guns held a liquefied petroleum tanker's (LPG) master and two crewmembers at gunpoint off Iraq last week before escaping with cash and property, the International Maritime Bureau (1MB) said. Three gunmen boarded the tanker at KhawrBloomberg - 149 words
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217 2005-08-31 17 GEORGE JOSEPH - By GEORGE JOSEPH [SINGAPORE] Business people here will be able to look at opportunities in the Indian logistics market and network with senior government officials and executives at a one day seminar to be held next Thursday. Organised jointly by the Singapore Business Federation217 words
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Advertisement678 2005-08-31 17 NOTICE TO TRADE FEEDER OPERATORS SOC SHIPMENTS REVISION IN FUEL ADDITIONAL EFFECTIVE 15 SEPTEMBER 2005 Arising from the regular review of bunker prices, feeder operators wish to inform the trade that the current Fuel Additional (FA) will be revised to the following levels for all inbound and outbound shipments (Laden678 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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513 2005-08-31 18 EDITORIAL THERE is a school of thought which holds that China stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) must eventually play catch-up with the rest of the local market or their counterparts listed in Hong Kong. A local broking report for example, pointed out513 words
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Article, Illustration738 2005-08-31 18 FRANK CHING - THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING DESPITE all the negative publicity that more often than not engulfs China, every once in a while something happens that makes one think that perhaps the country is on the right path after all and that its738 words
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Article, Illustration901 2005-08-31 18 DAN LONKEVICH - With average price paid in takeovers more than doubling recently, companies like CNPC and Chevron are showing confidence that higher-priced crude is here to stay By DAN LONKEVICH Bloomberg OIL companies such as China National Petroleum Corp and* Chevron Corp are showingBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 901 words
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Article, Illustration1773 2005-08-31 19 RAMKISHEN S RAJAN, SUNIL RONGALA - Failure to take measures to prevent a further sharp depreciation of the currency could lead to a vicious cycle By RAMKISHEN S RAJAN, SUNIL RONGALA INDONESIA was the country that was hardest by the regional crisis eight years ago and has only recently shown positiveAFP - 1,773 words
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606 2005-08-31 19 EBERHARD RHEIN - By EBERHARD RHEIN IN the first half of 2005, gasoline consumption in Germany and Belgium and presumably in many other countries fell by about 10 per cent. We have not seen a drop like this for many years. It shows that the market mechanism continues606 words
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Article10203 2005-08-31 20 SGX MAINBOARD S2-Wk Td Last Vol Day Latt Quote GrtXv Dtv GrVM Mat MCap High Low Coda Company Sala fOOO) Htfi low Buyer SaMar Cw S M ill 10 2 5716 1st Software 5c 2.5 -0.5 590 2.5 2.5 2.5 3 101 29 8.5 3148 8Teiecom US2c.._ 910,203 words
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Article6348 2005-08-31 21 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES In tool am In SS to 0S$ %<ty %y» dy yr dy *y» Aug 29 Index Change Chary Chang* Ouwq* Owy Charge World Inden Preliminary 8926 00 47 03 4.1 -03 10 t lAff. Preliminary 8505 -0.2 10.1 -0.1 *3 -0.7 15 turope6,348 words
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Article, Illustration505 2005-08-31 27 SAMUEL EE - Parallel importer Richburg Motors is focusing on premium MPV and SUV models to boost its image, reports SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE RICHBURG Motors has repositioned its product line-up to distinguish itself from other local parallel importers and will now focus on premium MPV and SUVARTHUR LEE - 505 words
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Article, Illustration247 2005-08-31 27 THE Toyota Harrier Hybrid is a petrol-electric SUV which promises to offer luxury motoring with a smaller fuel bill. The Harrier is a Japanese domestic market version of the Lexu% RX3OO luxury SUV offered by authorised distributor Borneo Motors Singapore. Both have identical247 words
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Article, Illustration456 2005-08-31 27 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE THE Porsche Cayman seems to have opened up a new market for the German sports car manufacturer, with the new model netting 15 orders here even before it arrives in the first quarter of 2006. Authorised distributor Stuttgart Auto said the majority456 words
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Article, Illustration1019 2005-08-31 28 CHRISTOPHER TAN - MONEY MATTERS Is buying one a good financial decision? Or is renting a better option? CHRISTOPHER TAN BACK in 2001, my wife and I were taken to this property that overlooked the reservoir, a big swimming pool and a quarry. I remember1,019 words
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Article, Illustration347 2005-08-31 28 Chua Boon Lee - By Chua Boon Lee, Standard A Root's Associate, Fund Services The runaway rise in crude oil prices to over US$7O has thrust the global energy sector to the front of fwe&rs' radar screens. WeflV^' <^re P^^ c^,s fr e^ef^tosec^v^ta, energy sources intermittent suppty dsruptions coupled withSource: S&P Fund Services - 347 words
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Article, Illustration1166 2005-08-31 29 ERNST; YOUNG - YOU THE TAXMAN TAN BENG TI and RICHARD DEARING discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by FTAs in the Asia-Pacific By ERNST YOUNG NOW, more than ever before, countries are becoming increasingly plugged into the global economy. Global trade reached U5514.86 trillion in 2004,1,166 words
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Article4828 2005-08-31 29 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS dit-Europazms/SSEq.) r 95.0818/ Citigroup ftwit Myt ABN Amro Asset Mgt (S'pore) 0# GM>5Bond/ A --•—-J SHr Europe Eqty'" 0.833/ Citi Asia Infrastructure 0.7726/0.8035 Star Etrope Bond 1-261/ GO Japan— Star Europe Bal 1.15/ CitiBond S pore A/$ 1293/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.011/ CitiBond S'pore B/S 1344/4,828 words
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Article, Illustration1195 2005-08-31 30 GENEVIEVE CUA - GENEVIEVE CUA GENEVIEVE CUA goes on a mystery shopping exercise at five retail banks IT must be asked whether the three years since the passing into law of the Financial Advisers Act has seen the retail marketing landscape for financial products improve.FILE PHOTO - 1,195 words
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355 2005-08-31 30 HOW might non-bank advisers go about constructing a portfolio to fund a child's future education, given a horizon of 10 to 12 years? Christopher Tan of Providend, the independent financial adviser, says for a child's portfolio, the firm tries to gauge three aspects355 words
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514 2005-08-31 30 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA EMERGING market equity funds have delivered roaring returns in the last three years, some in the triple digit, but is there any juice left? Aberdeen Asset Management, which recently launched a global emerging market (GEM) equity514 words
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