The Business Times, 10 December 2005
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Title Section19 2005-12-10 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend SINGAPORE 85 cents MICA (P) 089/03/2005 O«efnb«f 10-11 2CC s :nir»» rr tt. 1 carr.sa19 words
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747 2005-12-10 1 ALEXANDRA HO - They are the latest of a number of companies which have withdrawn from the bidding By ALEXANDRA HO [SINGAPORE] There are still five would-be bidders left standing but how many of those will still be there to hand in their tenders for747 words
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601 2005-12-10 1 WALTON MORAIS - Take advantage of goodwill, says head of London 2012 By WALTON MORAIS [SINGAPORE] Contracts worth billions of dollars in connection with the 2012 Olympic Games in London are up for grabs and Singapore companies have been urged to seek some of the601 words
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Article137 2005-12-10 1 STI 2,321.10 (+15.39) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,323.00 (+15.00) siMsa ***** (+1.82) SIMSa FUTURES 275.50 (+3.30) MARKETS Friday Change KLSECOMP 898.30 +2.19 NIKKEI 225 15,404.05 +220.69 HANG SENG 14,910.51 +31.35 SET INDEX 697.74 +5.16 JAKARTA COMP 1,160.07 +1.75 MANILA COMP 2,100.25 -13.35 SEOUL COMP 1,317.42 -6.78 SHENZHEN B 189.70137 words
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Advertisement256 2005-12-10 1 INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE Outtook tor European stocks V v V;-- >,j r i: j ...^4 t 4 Queen Marie-Antoinette's passion for Breguet watches is legendary. She mas a trendsetter, and if she wore a Breguet, everyone who aspired to la mode" status did too. .w In 1783, Breguet was asked to256 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration839 2005-12-10 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Some see revaluation of nearby assets, others less sure By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Property analysts and consultants are divided in their views on the impact of Thursday's bullish top bid for the coveted Orchard Turn site. The question being asked is whether theYEN MENG JIIN - 839 words
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Article, Illustration375 2005-12-10 2 Source: The Globalist A first for women In a number of countries around the world including many Muslim ones—women's rights are a contentious issue even today. In that context the right to vote is often seen as one of the most important steps toward the full emancipation of women.Source: The Globalist - 375 words
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534 2005-12-10 2 VEN SREENIVASAN - It says protection on Australia-US route gives Qantas hidden subsidy By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE! Singapore Airlines is not subsidised by the government, and anyone who thinks otherwise should get their facts straight, SIA said yesterday. The airline's response came after a radio interview534 words
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Article518 2005-12-10 2 M 1 may outsource call centre operations to M'sia MOBILEONE is exploring cost savings which could see Singapore's third largest mobile operator outsource some of its call centre operations to Malaysia. The proposal comes barely four months alter Ml's new Malaysian shareholder, Sun Share Investments, came on board.518 words
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531 2005-12-10 2 S JAYASANKARAN - SATURDAY SOAPBOX S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent NOTHING dispels enthusiasm like a small admission fee? Tell that to the crowds of Malaysian geriatrics from Gemencheh to Gua Musang who thronged the recently concluded Sexpo in Singapore. It had worried religious authorities. The said authorities531 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2169 2005-12-10 3 WALTON MORAIS - WALTON MORAIS finds out how a D-stream student went on to create Air Miles that revolutionised the travel industry and then to mastermind London's 2012 Olympics triumph WALTON MORAIS Encouraged to leave school at the age of 15, he went on to create Air Miles toPHIL DATE - 2,169 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration593 2005-12-10 4 ANGELA TAN - Mix of languages makes it suitable option; rapid 3G take-up rate in Q3 Reports by ANGELA TAN MOBILEONE (Ml) is exploring cost savings which could see Singapore's third largest mobile operator outsource some of its call centre operations to Malaysia. The proposalFILE PHOTO - 593 words
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393 2005-12-10 4 MOBILEONE (Ml) yesterday inked its partnership with the Philippines Long Distance Telephone (PLDT), the country's largest phone company, to offer prepaid mobile services to the 130,000-odd Filipino workers in Singapore. The partnership, reported by BT on Thursday, will see the services marketed under the393 words
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Article, Illustration487 2005-12-10 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE broad theme that underpinned trading this week was the same as it has been for several weeks now stick to trading the big Straits Times Index blue chips and you probably won't go too487 words
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Article268 2005-12-10 4 LEE KIM SIANG - By LEE KIM SIANG YET another listing aspirant has withdrawn its preliminary listing prospectus. China-based Coland Group withdrew its prospectus this week, just months after lodging it with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The company's planned IPO was announced in September amid a wave of companies268 words
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Article, Illustration374 2005-12-10 4 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Group also offering six three-storey townhouses By KALPANA RASHIWALA GUOCOLAND has sold 40 out of 65 apartments it has been previewing at its Paterson Residence condominium over the past six weeks or so. These include all three penthouses in the freehold condo. The project374 words
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Article, Illustration300 2005-12-10 4 LESLIE YEE - By LESLIE YEE SHIPPING magnate Ow Chio Kiat's takeover offer for Singapore-listed hotel and property group Stamford Land is likely to fail because the price is not attractive, according to market watchers. On Thursday, Mr Ow's Maritime Properties announced its300 words
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Article, Illustration663 2005-12-10 5 S JAYASANKARAN - NEWS ANALYSIS The tragedy here would be an outcome shaped by issues of race. Or is it inevitable? By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur WHAT now for Tan T e on g Hean? Mr Tan, 61, chief executive and substantial shareholder of Southern Bank,663 words
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Article, Illustration342 2005-12-10 5 ALEXANDRA HO - Genting over-allotment shares bulk for public Public offer was 13.8 times subscribed By ALEXANDRA HO WITH the strong demand from retail investors, Genting International has decided to over-allot 101.9 million shares to this category of investors. These 101.9 million shares represent 98.5 per cent of the 103.4 million over-allotment shares.YEN MENG JIIN - 342 words
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Article207 2005-12-10 5 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Datapulse Q1 profit dives 61 By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY DATAPULSE Technology, which makes CDs and DVDs, suffered a 61.5 per cent plunge in net profit to $944,000 for the first quarter ended Oct 31 from $2.46 million a year ago. This came on the back of a 20.8 per cent207 words
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203 2005-12-10 5 CONTRACT manufacturer Hi-P International has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO), following the resignation of its previous CFO, Tan Tor Howe, for personal reasons. Huang Woon Teik, who will take over as CFO from Monday, will be responsible for the overall management203 words
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GRAPEVINE
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175 2005-12-10 5 WHAT should a developer do when It wants to boost its chances of clinching a plum site in a tender? Why, get a good luck charm, of course. Capita Land, which teamed up with Hong Kong developer Sun Hung Kai Properties to place the top bid175 words
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Article122 2005-12-10 5 DECEMBER is a peak period for taking holidays. Someone who probably needs a break and is taking one is Westcomb Capital's chief executive, Choo Chee Kong. Prolific initial public offering (IPO) manager Westcomb hit the headlines last month when it was told by the122 words
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Article81 2005-12-10 5 A RECENT survey of urban youths in China discusses their preference for local or foreign brands in various product categories. Although foreign brands are more popular for cars and mobile phones, the majority of consumers prefer local booze. Beer, it seems, is associated with intimate gatherings with81 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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95 2005-12-10 5 AFTER achieving its dream target of $1 billion in annual turnover. Beyonics Technology's new financial year kicked off to a good start, with the integrated manufacturing services provider posting a 22.9 per cent year-on-year jump in first-quarter turnover to $315.6 million. The three95 words
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62 2005-12-10 5 MAINBOARD-LISTED Mediaßing has won the Deloitte Technology Fast Asia Pacific 500 Award, an award that recognises the 500 fastest growing technology companies in the Asia Pacific region. After achieving a 149 per cent growth in revenue over a three-year period. Mediaßing was ranked sixth62 words
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98 2005-12-10 5 TRANSPORT operator SBS Transit said yesterday that Wong Wai Keong (director, rail engineering) has been appointed to oversee its rail business with effect from today. "This follows Simon Lane's decision to relocate to Australia to be with his family," said SBS Transit in98 words
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Article49 2005-12-10 5 MAINBOARD-LISTED WBL Corporation has appointed Ng Ser Miang as an independentand non-executive director with effect from yesterday. Mr Ng is chairman of TIBS International, NTUC Choice Homes Cooperative and NTUC Fair Price Cooperative. His other appointments include a directorship at Biosensors International Group.49 words
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49 2005-12-10 5 CHINA Aviation Oil lodged its offer information statement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday in relation to the invitation to its Tranche B creditors to apply for post-restructuring shares in the company. The closing date for subscription is Dec 23.49 words
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Article96 2005-12-10 5 RESPONDING to the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) query on the substantial increase in its share price, Innovalues Precision said yesterday it was not aware of any information not previously announced which, if known, might explain the trading. However, the company said it had recently appointed an96 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration1040 2005-12-10 6 UMA SHANKARI - Compiled by UMA SHANKARI Neptune Orient Lines Dec 9 dose: $3.28 CIMB-GK RESEARCH. Dec 9 CAPITAL reduction and 551.34 billion cash distribution: Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has proposed a capital reduction exercise that will result in a cash distribution of 92 cents per share to shareholders. While theSource: Bloomberg - 1,040 words
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Article, Illustration1341 2005-12-10 6 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY This month is the perfect time to reflect on the really important things in life TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent THERE is something about Decembers. It's the last month of the year, things are winding down. The Christmas season is justAP - 1,341 words
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Article903 2005-12-10 6 For week beginning Dec 5 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subuntial Suv No of Mto SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder/ Soil Sharos tar Mora After Stock Data Director Con* '000 Shr S ('000) C000) Westcomb Fin 8-Dec-05 Westcomb Profits Ltd Buy 50 na ***** 33.86 ***** 33 89 Westcomb Fin903 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration2190 2005-12-10 7 OVERVIEW EUROPEAN stock markets have performed well for local investors this year. But the euro's decline against the US, Singapore and Hong Kong dollars, cut gains in those currencies. Following gains in 2005, much will depend on the outlook for the European and global economy and2,190 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration640 2005-12-10 8 GEORGE JOSEPH - Move is part of convention here that includes discussions on business ventures By GEORGE JOSEPH A SINGAPORE-based group for overseas Indians is to link up with'eminent cardiologists and medical researchers from the Indian diaspora to initiate a worldwide study on heart640 words
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Article, Illustration246 2005-12-10 8 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA), the world's second-largest carrier by market value, will add more flights to India and Australia this month and next to meet growing travel demand during the holiday season. The carrier will add one additional weekly service toBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 246 words
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Article34 2005-12-10 8 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND:All prices are indicative;Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused;$ Lower Risk;^ Low to Medium Risk;& Medium to High Risk;** Higher Risk;open-ended;+Before subdivision of units;After subdivision of units;SP after stock split N.A.Non Dealing Day34 words
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Article, Illustration622 2005-12-10 9 SIOW LI SEN - US$96m murabaha facility provided to a US$600m Asia real estate fund for KL property project By SIOW LI SEN STANDARD Chartered Bank has inked Singapore's first Islamic financing deal a US$96 million murabaha facility for Baitak Asian Real Estate Fund I (Labuan) LtdFILE PHOTO - 622 words
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Article, Illustration144 2005-12-10 9 ARTHUR LEE - By ARTHUR LEE IT was free coffee for two hours on Thursday from spm to 7pm at all 34 Starbucks outlets islandwide as the company organised a Christmas open house to raise funds for the Salvation Army. Two prominent supporters of theARTHUR LEE - 144 words
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549 2005-12-10 9 MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has sent his condolences to the family of the late former president Devan Nair. In a letter to Janadas, Mr Nair's eldest son, Mr Lee once again paid Mr Nair a tribute that he wrote in his memoirs published549 words
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178 2005-12-10 9 GENERAL practitioner Patrina Wong Lai Lin has pleaded guilty to five charges of professional misconduct at a disciplinary inquiry by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC), it was announced yesterday. In a press release on proceedings on Oct 31, the council said the charges were178 words
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181 2005-12-10 9 COME December 13, YouWeekly, the Chinese entertainment and lifestyle weekly published by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), will be revamped and renamed UW. UW will be Singapore's biggest entertainment magazine when it hits the market, said SPH. Apart from the change in size, the revamped magazine also181 words
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Advertisement39 2005-12-10 8 Allianz Global Investors one of world's top five asset management groups' Allianz Qlj) Bt with more than US$l.45 trillion" of assets under management. Global investors Source: Watson Wyatt. As at 31 December 2004 at 3o hint.- zoos company no39 words
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MALAYSIA
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349 2005-12-10 10 MMC shares advance 4.1 JPB shares most active, up 1.3% [KUALA LUMPUR] MMC Corp Bhd's much-anticipat-ed acquisition of Johor Port Bhd (JPB) has been welcomed by analysts and the stock market. Analysts were quoted by Malaysia's Business Times as saying that it will bring synergy349 words
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114 2005-12-10 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has agreed to lend US$lOO million to RHB Bank Bhd, Malaysia's fourth-largest lender, which will disburse the funds to small and medium enterprises in the country. RHB Bank will be the "gate- 1Bloomberg - 114 words
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289 2005-12-10 10 [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's recreational boating industry will be buoyed by the introduction of a boatshare programme soon, Malaysia's Business Times reported. Penang-based Pen-Ma-rine Sdn Bhd plans to launch the country's first boat-share scheme, in a bid to make boating life within reach of Malaysians. "Our289 words
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Article5008 2005-12-10 10 Transaction date: Dec 9 52-Wk W Lxt Vol Day Liqwli GrtM* H* GfYM Nat MC* Wgli tow Cod. Ciwu M« W- (1MI NWl t— Bay Mfcr CW Ht >3 33.5 12 3105 G«W Grp 20c 16.5 unch 41 16.5 16.5 16.5 17.5 1.5 24 11 23.9 20.5 I5,008 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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48 2005-12-10 10 Reuters [BEIJING] China's national welfare fund has been given approval to invest in two of the country's large commercial banks, Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Xinhua news agency quoted the fund's chairman as saying. —ReutersReuters - 48 words
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81 2005-12-10 10 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] The People's Bank of China completed a US$2.B billion currency swap yesterday to drain excess yuan from the banking system and develop the nation's foreign exchange market, said people familiar with the transaction. Ten commercial banks participated in an auction inBloomberg - 81 words
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86 2005-12-10 10 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian conglomerate Genting said yesterday it ■has bought stakes in four power plants in China from subsidiaries of natural gas company El Paso Corp for RM264.15 million (Ssl 17 million). Houston-based El Paso held a 26.2 per cent indirect ownershipAFP - 86 words
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44 2005-12-10 10 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Beijays Sports Toto Bhd posted a higher pre-tax profit of RM295 million (Ssl 31 million) for the six months ended Oct 31, compared with a RM240.7 million profit for the same period last year. —BernamaBernama - 44 words
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59 2005-12-10 10 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong de facto central bank will start publishing an interes rate benchmark, reflecting movements in deposits ant interbank rates, as a tool U help lenders set mortgage rates. Banks peg their mortgage rates to prime lending rates, whichBloomberg - 59 words
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60 2005-12-10 10 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's state-owned power utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd said yesterday it plans to borrow RM7OO million (Ss3l2 million) by August 2006 to tide over its cash flow deficit. Tenaga will either issue bonds or take loans to acquire the funds for itsAP - 60 words
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INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration402 2005-12-10 11 It's drafting new laws on labour and investment to bolster perception Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia will speed up the drafting of new bills on labour and investment to boost capital inflows into South-east Asia's biggest economy, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Boediono said. "We'H get themBloomberg - 402 words
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275 2005-12-10 11 [JAKARTA] Indonesian government officials whose families have businesses will have to make disclosures to avoid conflicts of interest in decisions on projects such as building and tendering of roads, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said. "We will, for example, regulate how or whether275 words
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Article6321 2005-12-10 11 Transaction Date: Dec 9 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE UniFiber 10c 30.511.000 SingTel 15c 65.704.985 SingTel 15c 25.727,000 Keppel Corp 50c 63.444.889 Biosensors USO.OIc 18.461.000 CitvDev 50c 48.120.400 Chart SemiCond 26c 14.913.000 DBS Grp 34.005.600 GlobalVoice 5c 12.579.000 SembMar 10c 26.943.830 SembMar 10c 10.034.000 CapitaLand 23.572.238 GlobalTest 10c 9.922.0006,321 words
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GREATER CHINA
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585 2005-12-10 12 2-tranche B-plus/B1 rated US4600m bond attracted US$3.4b worth of orders I HONG KONG] Galaxy Entertainment Group took a big step on Thursday from being a questionable "Macau concept" stock to becoming a recognised casino operator, as its US$6OO million bond issue drew strong demand585 words
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383 2005-12-10 12 Reuters [SYDNEY] Telstra Corp Ltd's Hong Kong mobile arm CSL confirmed plans to buy smaller rival New World Mobile Holdings, creating the biggest carrier in Hong Kong's fiercely competitive mobile market. Australia's Telstra, which said last month it had signed a preliminary tie-up dealReuters - 383 words
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304 2005-12-10 12 Bankers: 583 m shares being sold at HK$2.85-3.075 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] GZI Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), owned by the Guangzhou government's investment arm. is seeking as much as HK$l.B billion (SS39I million) in the first sale of a property trust byBloomberg - 304 words
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Article, Illustration64 2005-12-10 12 [HONG KONG] Pro-democracy legislators tying yellow ribbons at the gate of the Central Government Offices ahead of a protest march to be held today to callfor universal suffrage. Tens of thousands ofpeople marched through Hong Kong's streets last Sunday, demanding a swift transition to full democracyAFP - 64 words
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368 2005-12-10 12 [BEIJING] China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations said that they aim to push for commitment to an open skies agreement when leaders from Asia's second-largest economy and the 10-nation group meet next week. The two sides will discuss368 words
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228 2005-12-10 12 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's trade surplus narrowed in November as exports rose at the slowest pace in more than three years. The surplus in November was US$lO.5 billion, narrowing from the record U5512.02 billion of the previous month and swelling from U559.93 billion aBloomberg - 228 words
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654 2005-12-10 12 NYT [SHANGHAI] Inßev, the world's largest producer of beer, has won a fierce bidding war and is set to acquire one of China's largest brewers for about US$75O million, according to people briefed on the talks. The deal to acquire the producer, FujianNYT - 654 words
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INDIA
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345 2005-12-10 13 Reuters INFW DF.LHIj India needs to reform its labour laws so that they protect the interests of workers, create jobs and enable the country to attract investment for faster economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said yesterday. Successive Indian governments haveReuters - 345 words
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326 2005-12-10 13 Country's 2004 FDI inflows hit US$5.3b against China's US$60.6b it says [MUMBAI] The India growth story just got bigger. Pipping the US, India has emerged as the world's second-best destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) after China, the Indian Express reported a326 words
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350 2005-12-10 13 Reuters, AP [KUALA LUMPURI India and the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) aim to forge a freetrade agreement by the start of 2007, both sides said after a meeting yesterday. But Asean-member Malaysia said talks, due to beReuters, AP - 350 words
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Article, Illustration29 2005-12-10 13 [SRINAGARJAn eagle flying at sunset here on Thursday. A cold wave has gripped Indian Kashmir with temperatures reaching as low as minus one Celsius. REUTERSREUTERS - 29 words
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240 2005-12-10 13 AFP [WASHINGTON] The United States and India are discussing steps to create an investment and regulatory environment that can maximise the development of information and communication technologies, the State Department said on Thursday. The first talks of the US-India information andAFP - 240 words
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Article, Illustration430 2005-12-10 13 It hits new high on back of 8-10% growth prediction Bloomberg. Reuters [MUMBAI] India's Sensitive Index climbed to a record after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the nation can sustain annual economic growth at between 8-10 per cent. Reliance Industries Ltd and ICICI BankBloomberg.; Reuters; Source: Bloomberg - 430 words
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173 2005-12-10 13 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Bharat Forge Ltd, an Indian maker of crank shafts for trucks of DaimlerChrysFer AG and General Motors Corp, will form a venture with China Faw Group Corp as part of its plan to expand into the Chinese market. Bharat ForgeBloomberg - 173 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration665 2005-12-10 14 Central bank wanted new ideas to create an 'open' image Bloomberg [GENEVA] Switzerland, a global financial centre, is in an uproar that the central bank may put images of embryos and blood cells on the country's currency. The designs are "horrible, horrible, horrible", VerenaBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 665 words
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Article383 2005-12-10 14 LATEST US DATA Lower gasoline prices boost holiday spending Bloomberg [NEW YORK] US consumer confidence rose for a second month in December as lower gasoline prices left households with more money to spend during the holiday season. The University of Michigan's preliminary index of consumer sentimentBloomberg - 383 words
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387 2005-12-10 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN yesterday unexpectedly revised downwards its previous report of how much the economy had expanded in the third quarter of this year, confounding expectations that it would be revised upwards. But government officials and financial markets brushed387 words
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281 2005-12-10 14 AP [TOKYO] Nissan Motor Co will doubl the percentage of women in its Japa nese sales force over the next two year because the public "would prefer ti have a woman sell them a car", chie executive Carlos Ghosn said yesterday Japan's second-largestAP - 281 words
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Article, Illustration480 2005-12-10 14 Round-the-World Yacht Race.Leg 3,Race 4,Day 12 Clipper Ventures THIS position schedtde shows two distinct groups the. northern splinter movement of die Singapore and the Glasgow, and everyone else converging in the south. The northern two seem to have sailed into an area of slightly less wind, and haveClipper Ventures - 480 words
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WORLD WATCH
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89 2005-12-10 14 AP [LONDON] The London Stock Exchange pic yesterday rejected as "derisory" a potential £1.48 billion (554.3 billion) takeover offer from Macquarie Bank. The Australian investment bank said on Thursday it could be prepared to offer 580 pence cash per share for the LSE. The potentialAP - 89 words
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Article136 2005-12-10 14 AFP [TOKYO] Japan's NEC has developed a thin, foldable battery to be used in cards or clothes, leading to new possibilities such as people walking through ticket gates with fare passes in their pockets. TTie 0.3-millimeter thick battery can support tens of thousands of signal transmissionsAFP - 136 words
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Article142 2005-12-10 14 Reuters [BANGKOK] Telenor ASA has raised its stake in Thai telecoms firm United Communication Industry (UCOM) to 86.22 per cent after a tender offer, a Thai affiliate of the Norwegian company said yesterday. Thai Telco Holding said in a statement to stock exchanges in BangkokReuters - 142 words
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91 2005-12-10 14 Reuters [NEW YORK] Viacom Inc unit Paramount Pictures is preparing to bid for live action film studio Dream Works SKG, which is already in talks with General Electric Co's NBC Universal, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. Citing people familiar with the situation, the newspaperReuters - 91 words
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Article57 2005-12-10 14 LATWP [LOS ANGELES] Flush with profit, Chevron Corp said Thursday it would spend US$l4.B billion, a 35 per cent increase, on oil and natural gas exploration and capital projects next year. The oil company also plans to invest in itself by repurchasing US$5 billion of itsLATWP - 57 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration600 2005-12-10 15 SAMUEL EE - The Dutch-made car is the only vehicle in the world that is built for the customer according to his desires, reports SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE ONE man liked it so much that he built his new house around the garage, which had glass walls so that he couldWILLIAM WHEY - 600 words
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Article, Illustration423 2005-12-10 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE ONE of the boy racer's favourite machines has just got better. The Subaru Impreza WRX 2.5 packs a bigger version of the horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine which is synonymous with the brand. While the two-litre flat four of old is mechanically more refined than423 words
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Article, Illustration433 2005-12-10 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE ANOTHER car that wants to sneak into the Impreza WRX/Lancer Evolution party is the Mazda6 MPS. This souped-up version of the nifty Mazda gedan has all the specifications required for entry turbo, all-wheel-drive and six-speed manual gearbox. On top of433 words
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Article, Illustration535 2005-12-10 15 RAYMOND LAI - By RAYMOND LAI GENERAL Motors' Chevrolet brand has done consistently well on local sales charts since it was introduced here slightly over two years ago. The Aveo supermini is a popular choice among entry-level budget buyers and firsttime car owners, whileRAYMOND LAI - 535 words
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206 2005-12-10 15 IF you are looking for some exciting motoring activity this leisurely time of the year, keep next Sunday free. The SPC Christmas Treasure Hunt 2005 promises to be an adventurous experience for family and friends. Typical of a car rally, participants in the206 words
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Article, Illustration1067 2005-12-10 16 JUSTINE MOSS - A pool of top regional talent takes on an international team in the inaugural Lexus Cup this weekend. JUSTINE MOSS reports JUSTINE MOSS A FLEET of sleek Lexus courtesy cars can be spotted shutting between Tanah Merah Country Club (TMCC) and the Four Seasons Hotel thisPHOTOS: IMG - 1,067 words
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Article, Illustration1186 2005-12-10 17 CHEAH UI-HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON discovers an alternative therapy to relieve those back, neck and shoulder aches CHEAH UI-HOON YOU'RE feeling a tightness around your neck and shoulder area, so you do the usual: Pick up the phone and make an appointment with your regular tui na therapistFILE PHOTO - 1,186 words
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Article, Illustration517 2005-12-10 17 Stay thin let your body think fat NYT EVERYONE who has dieted knows that losing weight is the easy part. What is hard is to keep the weight off. Now scientists think they know why. When people lose substantial amounts of weight, their physiology changes so that, although they mayNYT; FILE PHOTO - 517 words
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Article, Illustration668 2005-12-10 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON YOU can get a lot more creative with gift-giving these days, especially if you've a heart for charity and would like to kill the proverbial two birds with one stone by getting a gift for a loved one,668 words
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Article, Illustration1043 2005-12-10 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - Incorporating fashion, food and art, the boutique Front Row is set to add to the vibes of the Club Street area, says CHEAH UI-HOON CHEAH UI-HOON FASHIONISTAS are usually spotted in the front row seats at any major fashion show. An allusion made by Front1,043 words
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Article, Illustration1044 2005-12-10 19 GEOFFREY EU - GEOFFREY EU visits a house where nature practically spills in from the outside GEOFFREY EU IT MAY be the biggest cliche in the restaurant industry, but it holds true just the same: as any serious restaurateur will attest, the three most important factors in starting a restaurant areARTHUR LEE - 1,044 words
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Article, Illustration908 2005-12-10 20 GEOFFREY EU - Celebrity chef Tetsuya talks to GEOFFREY EU about the state of Australia's multicultural cuisine and his own favourite places GEOFFREY EU IT'S A long way from Hamamatsu City to the top of the culinary world, but the Sydneybased chef Tetsuya Wakuda has made the journey andYEN MENG JIIN; FILE PHOTO - 908 words
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Article, Illustration973 2005-12-10 20 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU IN A letter to The Times of London newspaper earlier this year, Nicholas Crean wrote that as a teenager 32 years ago, he went into a posh chocolate shop to buy some marrons glaces for his grandmother. When he didn't haveYEN MENG JIIN - 973 words
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