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Title Section25 2006-02-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg mi m mi lulu»im>i iimm mm mi i "ininim MICA (P) 089/03/2005 Monday, February 20,200625 words
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645 2006-02-20 1 LESLIE YEE - It sells 54% of its UOB stake for $378.8m By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE! Hotel and property group Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) has sold 26.1 million shares of United Overseas Bank for about $378.8 million and is returning a hefty $564.2 million to shareholders in645 words
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Article132 2006-02-20 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI 2431.34 +7.75 KLSE COMP 926.47 +6.16 •NIKKEI 225 *****.45 -544.38 tfANG SENG *****.69 +49.74 SET INDEX *****.—+1.28 JAKARTA COMP ...1243.48 -9.63 MANILA COMP ....2102.16—+16.87 TAIPEI TAIEX 6673.75 —+78.83 SEOUL COMP 1332.73 -2.50 SHENZHEN B 254.44 +4.49 AUSTAILORD 4748.50 -69.20 DOW JONES *****.32 ....+196.27 NASDAQ132 words
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Article, Illustration658 2006-02-20 1 SIOW LI SEN - S'pore initiative couldn't have come at better time: Frederick Tsao By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE! With Asia's first business trust headed for a listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), there is one industry that seems to be particularly keen on this new658 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration810 2006-02-20 2 DANIEL BUENAS - NUS study also finds sizeable proportion without IP protection By DANIEL BUENAS [SlNGAPOßE] Most of Singapore's knowledge-inten-sive firms may be involved in innovations, but a startling number do not have any form of intellectual property (IP) protection for their innovations, aYEN MENG JIIN - 810 words
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475 2006-02-20 2 SHOEB KAGDA - By SHOEB KAGDA in Jakarta THE last time Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew visited Indonesia, the country was facing a constitutional crisis and its economy was In a tailspin. Back in February 2001, then president Abdurrahman Wahid was facing impeachment while475 words
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Article, Illustration402 2006-02-20 2 Joint bid possible with Permodalan for 13.5% stake [KUALA LUMPUR] Khazanah Nasional, Malaysia's state investment company, is mulling a proposal to acquire a substantial stake in Britain's Standard Chartered pic that belongs to the estate of the late Singapore tycoon Khoo Teck Puat,402 words
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Article580 2006-02-20 2 Tsao family to set up own merchant bank THE Tsao family is setting up its own merchant bank to better control its shipping business. Alter all, it understands the risks involved in the shipping industry, said Frederick Tsao, chairman of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group. IMC is already580 words
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561 2006-02-20 3 SIOW LI SEN - Pan Asian Capital to be ready in 6-12 months, says IMC chairman By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] The Tsao family is setting up its own merchant bank to better control its shipping business. The family, after all, understands the risks involved in561 words
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Article, Illustration745 2006-02-20 3 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT But market braces for flood of economic data that will underpin or undermine his optimism By ANDREW MARKS in New York AS the song goes, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Last week, a solid dose of optimismAFP - 745 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration428 2006-02-20 4 LESLIE YEE - If not for FY2004 exceptional gain, profit would have been 3% higher By LESLIE YEE PROPERTY group United Overseas Land (UOL) has reported a 74 per cent fall in net profit to $100.1 million for the year ended Dec 31,2005. But profit fellFILE PHOTO - 428 words
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Article155 2006-02-20 4 TRI-M Technologies disclosed over the weekend that interim losses had been understated due to an over-statement of sales. Pre-tax loss for the half-year ended Sept 30, 2005 should be $1.95 million, not $1.15 million as reported earlier. TRI-M said that it had at end-November discovered that155 words
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654 2006-02-20 4 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY ELECTRONICS firm Electrotech Investments disclosed in its third-quarter profit statement that its earnings per share for that quarter was 2.23 cents and that the nine-month figure was 7.51 cents. A simple extrapolation suggests that Electrotech will earn654 words
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Article, Illustration852 2006-02-20 4 Reuters Ever paid-good money to be criticised? Raymond Kwong, managing director of Singa-pore-listed software firm Axis Systems Holdings Ltd, did just that. Mr Kwong paid an annual fee of $8,000 to be researched by two brokerages under a scheme supported by the SGX andReuters - 852 words
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Article, Illustration727 2006-02-20 4 SIOW LI SEN - Companies have overcome earnings volatility worries By SIOW LI SEN ASIAN corporates' use of derivatives to help hedge or manage risks doubled last year as these financial instruments become more globalised overcoming even worries that they could create some volatility in earnings, because727 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1426 2006-02-20 5 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent THE market is getting jittery, as evidenced by a few big swings in market direction last week. On Wednesday, the Straits Times Index fell as much as 26 points before recovering to end the day at almost 17 points down.1,426 words
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Article, Illustration1323 2006-02-20 5 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Fund managers hog buying activity with large deals in Advanced Holdings, CSE Global and Food Junction, reports ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI TRADING done by directors and substantial shareholders heated up last week, with significant purchases and sales in several firms. Fund1,323 words
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Article, Illustration640 2006-02-20 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent SOME players might have been caught by surprise as the market weakened towards the end of last week, since it occurred in spite of Wall Street's decent showing (which in itself is a surprise given US interest rate and640 words
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508 2006-02-20 6 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies were mixed against the dollar last week despite hints of further rate rises in the United States amid a lack of clear indicators. Japanese yen: The yen edged up against the dollar last week, with the JapaneseAFP - 508 words
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Article, Illustration1711 2006-02-20 6 Consensus No.of Forecast Mean FfTs recommendation esti- EPS K target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allgreen Properties 2.13 2.22 8 5.36 24.24 1.43 1 30 Ascendas REIT 239 229 13 11.41 18.85 2.32 2.17 Aussino Group 2.00 1.00 2 4.55 8.35 0.541,711 words
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310 2006-02-20 6 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] World oil prices dived below US$6O last week, as a jump in stockpiles of US crude inventories offset concerns about possible supply disruptions in major exporter Iran. Metals fell across the board on profit-taking after recently striking historicAFP - 310 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1300 2006-02-20 8 Asia Grand Restaurant 37 Scotts Road, Asia Hotel Tel: 6887-0010 ASIA Hotel hardly ever makes a dent in the old memory bank when it comes to deciding on which Chinese restaurant to go too. If you drive anything bigger than a Matchbox car, you might want1,300 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration752 2006-02-20 9 RONNIE LIM - Industry officials say it could draw other China firms to S'pore oil assets By RONNIE LIM PETROCHINA'S participation in a mega $750 million oil terminal being built on Jurong Island by leading local trader Hin Leong signals the possibility of more investmentsFILE PHOTO - 752 words
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Article128 2006-02-20 9 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 20 Feb Seminar on Stress in the Marina Mandarin 7pm 21th Century Hotel, Merrill Lynch Auditorium 23-24 Feb Asia Business Forum Grand Copthorne 8am Company Securities Law Waterfront Hotel 23-24 Feb Asia PR Werkz Workshop 1 Supreme Court Lane, 9am Strategic Conflict Level 2128 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration1983 2006-02-20 10 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Are you satisfied with the recommendations on helping our seniors? What other measures would you like to see implemented? A LARGE number of elderly people are not well-to-do, and this group requires attention and help. Measures proposed by the authorities have covered the important aspects.1,983 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Young and derivatives savvy
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Article, Illustration1285 2006-02-20 12 MATTHEW PHAN - SMU student Lucas Lim has been trading US stock options successfully for over 18 months, while insurance executive John has been focusing on one type of structured warrants on one stock listed on the local bourse. MATTHEW PHAN charts their progress MATTHEW PHAN OPTIONS trading1,285 words
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Article922 2006-02-20 12 IN contrast to options investors who prefer the diversity and liquidity of the US market, a mid-twenties insurance executive, who prefers to be known as John, trades only one type of structured warrants on only one stock listed on the local bourse. John trades Capita922 words
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Article206 2006-02-20 12 FANCY becoming the next Warren Buffett or George Soros? Or even the famous Robert Kiyosaki? Then read on. The Young Investors' Forum, part of the BT-Citibank Tertiary Outreach Programme, isn't another dry page out of your financial textbook. To complement our editorial content, we have206 words
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Advertisement47 2006-02-20 12 ciii bank The Business Times-Citibank Young Investors' Forum is published every Monday in The Business Times. It aims to raise the financial awareness of university and polytechnic students and cultivate a better understanding of business issues. The series is part of BT and Citibank's tertiary outreach programme.47 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration503 2006-02-20 13 ADB chief upbeat after Q4 5.5% GDP growth result AFP [WASHINGTON] The Japanese economy, which has expanded five times faster than that of the US, is poised to regain its role as Asia's key growth driver, Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief Haruhiko KurodaAFP; REUTERS - 503 words
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259 2006-02-20 13 Reuters [AMSTERDAM] The Netherlands is a haven for money laundering with at least 18.5 billion euros (5535.8 billion) processed every year, 20 per cent of which stems from domestic criminal activity, a study said on Friday. Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm said he would considerReuters - 259 words
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169 2006-02-20 13 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea will scrap some restrictions in the financial sector through a new law that will allow companies to offer stock brokerage, futures trading and asset management under one roof, the finance ministry said. The combined law on non-bank financial servicesReuters - 169 words
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247 2006-02-20 13 Reuters. Bloomberg [BEIJING] The People's Bank of China is committed to letting market forces drive exchange rates and interest rates, Wu Xiaoling, a deputy governor of the central bank, told business magazine Caijing. Speculation persists that China might announce a change inReuters.; Bloomberg - 247 words
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511 2006-02-20 13 Private investors buying Treasury securities may keep the dollar stable NYT [NEW YORK] Guess who's financing the budget deficit of the United States? Hint: Very few Treasury securities are being purchased by American consumers or businesses. The federal government released its calculations last weekNYT - 511 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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433 2006-02-20 14 Resolutions calling for removal of board members were withdrawn [KUALA LUMPUR] The boardroom tussle in TH Hin Corp Bhd ended amicably before its annual shareholders' meeting on Friday, with all warring parties agreeing to bury the hatchet and work together to take the company433 words
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Article, Illustration500 2006-02-20 14 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Oil traders looking for a rebound in Indonesia's oil demand that could resuscitate moribund diesel and gasoline markets may be in for a long wait as Indonesians have quickly learned to live with less fuel. Despite hopes for a quick recovery,Reuters; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 500 words
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Article252 2006-02-20 14 [KUALA LUMPUR] The EPF board is considering a dividend ranging from 4.75 per cent to 5 per cent, the Sunday Star reported sources as saying. It is learnt the board had made the recommendation based on the financial year for 2005 to the government252 words
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234 2006-02-20 14 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia appointed a government minister to helm talks between state oil company PT Pertamina and Exxon Mobil Corp to resolve a dispute about who should operate the country's biggest untapped oil field. Indonesia's State Enterprises Minister Sugiharto was named to nftdiateBloomberg - 234 words
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Article, Illustration546 2006-02-20 14 S JAYASANKARAN - MALAYSIA INSIGHT Multi-party negotiations is the norm in many places S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent THE takeover tussle for Southern Bank Bhd (SBB) is getting increasingly acrimonious. Last week, Bumiputra-Com-merce Holdings (BCB) made a RM6.4 billion (Ss2.B billion) offer for the bank which SBB's546 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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69 2006-02-20 14 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Fremji President Jacques Chirac arrived in India yesterday with a group of top CEOs to improve trade ties with Asia's third-largest economy amid a growing row over an Indian-born tycoon's bid for Luxembourg-based steelmaker Arcelor. Mr Chirac will hold talksReuters - 69 words
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Article102 2006-02-20 14 AFP [NEW DELHI] Lakshmi Mittal, head of the Netherland-based Mittal Steel, says his bid for Luxembourg-based Arcelor is about setting new goals rather than making money, a report said yesterday. "For me, success isn't about counting millions, it's about achieving new targets. I just loveAFP - 102 words
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81 2006-02-20 14 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is hoping to attract some 20.1 million tourists in 2007, up from 15.7 million in 2004 anclliopes to increase revenues by 50 per eent;o|Beials were quoted as saying yesterday. The government is hoping the increased numbers of tourists willAFP - 81 words
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57 2006-02-20 14 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's ailing national carmaker Proton yesterday dismissed an offer by former chief executive Mahaleel Ariff to buy its British sports car outfit Lotus for £1 (552.84 dollars). "We are not interested to sell it for whatever value," Proton managing director SyedAFP - 57 words
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68 2006-02-20 14 Reuters [BEIJING] China will face power shortages again this year but much less than previously, an industry association official said in remarks published in the People's Daily yesterday. Supplies of thermal coal, used for generating electricity, would be sufficient, with stocks expected toReuters - 68 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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765 2006-02-20 15 But cost-conscious boutique fund start-ups are seen picking Singapore [HONG KONG] Small hedge fund start-ups trying to save cash and time may choose Singapore but heavy hitters targeting China still prefer to put up their signs in Hong Kong, according to a765 words
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Article, Illustration54 2006-02-20 15 AFP [KARACHI] A Pakistani cricket spectator paints the face of a fellow spectator as they watch the fifth and final One Day International match between Pakistan and India at The National Cricket Stadium in Karachi yesterday Pakistan scored2B6 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allottedAFP - 54 words
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Article3127 2006-02-20 15 Transaction date: Feb 17 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-tlmes.asial.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONG KONG vol HKS W- 000 Aeon Credit 6.20 0.05 200 Aeon Stores 7.80 0.05 30 Angang New Steel H 5.80 0.10 3246 Anhui3,127 words
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245 2006-02-20 15 Reuters [BEIJING] Differences between government officials over whether Bank of China should list just in Hong Kong or also on the mainland mean the bank is unlikely to float shares before June at the earliest, Caijing magazine said. Bank of China is 10 perReuters - 245 words
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499 2006-02-20 15 ANALYSIS Dr Reddy's and Ranbaxy are the two leading players Reuters [LONDON/MUMBAI] India's drug industry is flexing its muscles with a series of increasingly ambitious overseas acquisitions, and analysts expect more to come as companies seek greater heft in generics. DrReuters - 499 words
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201 2006-02-20 15 Reuters [BEIJING] China will issue regulations allowing domestic insurers to invest in infrastructure projects, as part of a broader drive to increase their investment options, the semi-official China Business Post reported on Saturday. The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) will issueReuters - 201 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration538 2006-02-20 16 Poultry exports from India and France take a beating AFP, Reuters [PARIS] France, the world's fourth-largest poultry exporter, has lost about a third of its trade and officials are warning of lasting damage to the Indian economy as fears about a bird flu outbreakAFP,; Reuters; REUTERS; AFP - 538 words
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Article, Illustration490 2006-02-20 16 Going still rough for US firms despite telecoms revolution LAT-YIP. [WASHINGTON] No doubt about it the long-awaited telecoms revolution is upon us. But for companies in the vanguard of that revolution, the going can still be a bit rough. Time Warner last week beat back a determined sixmonth campaign byLAT-YIP.; REUTERS - 490 words
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175 2006-02-20 16 AP [OMAHA, Nebraska) A lucky winner from Nebraska has netted US$365 million in the biggest lottery jackpot in American history, but has yet to claim his prize, US lottery officials said yesterday. Only one winning ticket was sold for Saturday's jackpot, the Powerball websiteAP - 175 words
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439 2006-02-20 16 NEIL BEHRMANN - Fears of severe correction offset by speculation waves By NEIL BEHRMANN in London SUCH has been the wave of speculation in the gyrating commodity market in the past few months that traders and analysts aren't sure whether recent declines presage a steeper slide. A flood439 words
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240 2006-02-20 16 AP [BANGKOK! A former prominent politician and mentor of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called for his resignation yesterday amid escalating opposition against the embattled leader. Chamlong Srimuang, who invited Dr Thaksin into the political arena, called the prime minister's actions in office "unethical"AP - 240 words
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WORLD WATCH
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87 2006-02-20 16 LAT [NEW YORK] Merrill Lynch Co said on Friday that it will pay US$l64 million to settle 23 class-action lawsuits alleging that investors suffered massive losses by following its dishonest stock recommendations, including those from its former star technology analyst HenryLAT - 87 words
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84 2006-02-20 16 AP [LOS ANGELESI Space Adventures, a company that has sent three space tourists into orbit, said on Friday it plans to build a US$265 million spaceport in the United Arab Emirates, a day after it announced it was in a ventureAP - 84 words
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101 2006-02-20 16 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Verizon Communications, the second-largest US phone company, was accused of aiding the US government's domestic spying programme in a lawsuit that asks for US$2O billion in damages. The suit, filed on Friday in a federal court in New York,Bloomberg - 101 words
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113 2006-02-20 16 Reuters [LONDON] Standard Life, Europe's largest mutual life assurer, said yesterday it was not aware of any approaches to buy the business, playing down newspaper speculation of a takeover before its planned summer flotation. "At the present time, there have been no approaches asReuters - 113 words
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Asian Aerospace 2006
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Article, Illustration716 2006-02-20 17 IT should be a fairly benign year for Asia-Pacific airlines, airports and tourism operators, with "normalised" market conditions in 2006. Passenger traffic growth should maintain recent high levels, broadly in line with capacity increases. But that depends on continued economic strength as the effects of high fuelAP - 716 words
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Article334 2006-02-20 17 GEORGE JOSEPH - By GEORGE JOSEPH IT'S time for the last Asian Aerospace show, though not the end of such events for Singapore. Held on alternate years since 1981, the event has surely helped to put the Republic on the radar screens of the global aviation and defence334 words
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Article, Illustration1749 2006-02-20 18 GIOVAINNI BISIGNANI - Reducing costs, improving efficiency and providing value for money are critical in meeting challenges, says lata CEO GIOVANNI BISIDNANI GIOVAINNI BISIGNANI THE story of air transport over the past four years presents a paradox. Systemic shocks 9/11, Sars, war, terrorism and soaring fuel prices forcedRLE PHOTO - 1,749 words
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Article, Illustration1768 2006-02-20 20 VEN SREENIVASAN - Though they suffer from weak industry environment, LCCs see huge growth potential in the region, says VEN SREENIVASAN VEN SREENIVASAN THREE years after the low-cost carrier (LCC) phenomenon first swept across the region, the industry already seems headed for a restructuring. And instead of 20 toFILE PHOTO - 1,768 words
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Article, Illustration990 2006-02-20 22 DONALD URQUHART - Fighter planes have come a long way since their 1930s takeoff, reports DONALD URQUHART DONALD URQUHART ALTHOUGH not sharing quite the same limelight as developments in the commercial aviation sector where new plane designs like the giant Airbus A3BO or Boeing's 787 Dreamliner have tickled the imagination of990 words
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Article, Illustration464 2006-02-20 22 OH BOON PING - By OH BOON PING THE demand for regional jets in the Asia-Pacific is set to double within 10 years, even though such planes currently represent just 20 per cent of the total number of commercial aircraft in operation, says aircraft producer464 words
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427 2006-02-20 23 DR MARKUS HELLENTHAL - By DR MARKUS HELLENTHAL GLOBAL security is a fundamental prerequisite for social cohesion, political stability and freedom. As regulators of the peace, governments have the responsibility to ensure security in the face of threats to people, organisations and property. However, those responsible for this427 words
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Article, Illustration841 2006-02-20 23 Singapore continues to invest in airport infrastructure to add to its world-class services SINGAPORE'S aviation industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings. From commercial air transportation, the industry has grown significantly to encompass a broad spectrum of aviation activities. Today, the key segments ofFILE PHOTO - 841 words
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Article, Illustration507 2006-02-20 24 Milestone for Singapore's homegrown aircraft leasing company AS ASIAN Aerospace gets under way, Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) is preparing to acquire its 100 th aircraft. The new Airbus A 320 will be delivered from Airbus next month and leased to China Southern Airlines.FILE PHOTO - 507 words
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Article, Illustration463 2006-02-20 24 ROLLS Royce, the world's second largest civil aero-engine company, is one of the big global players that wants to emphasise its position as an established and powerful partner in Singapore and the Asia Pacific. That will be the message the UK company brings to Asian Aerospace, with463 words
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552 2006-02-20 24 SMALL commercial jet specialist Embraer is another aircraft maker bullish on the long-term prospects for the Asia-Pacific markets. And it sees a more deregulated region fostering keener competition in the industry, driving Improvement in service levels and a need for "right-sized" equipment. "At present,552 words
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Article, Illustration265 2006-02-20 24 IN A sign of the importance of the Asian market for business jets, Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is putting on display its Legacy 600 for the first time at the Asian Aerospace. According to Embraer forecasts, China and a number of countries in265 words
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427 2006-02-20 26 US firm alleges it was charged non-competitive prices Bloomberg Reuters [DALLAS] Deutsche Lufthansa AG, British Airways Pic, Air France-KLM Group and six other air carriers were accused in a lawsuit of violating US antitrust laws by fixing prices in the US$5O billionBloomberg; Reuters - 427 words
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Article, Illustration206 2006-02-20 26 [SINGAPORE] Air New Zealand's inaugural Boeing 777-200ER flight left Singapore's Changi Airport for Auckland on Friday. Singapore is the first Asian destination to take delivery of the airline's new 8777-200ER services. A total of eight 8777-200ER powered by Rolls Royce Trent 800 series engines206 words
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309 2006-02-20 26 Xinhua [HONG KONG] Overseas travel during the Chinese New Year holiday boosted January's passenger throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to a total of 3.5 million, up 15.9 per cent over the same month last year. A press release from the Airport AuthorityXinhua - 309 words
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124 2006-02-20 26 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways Ltd's chief executive Geoff Dixon signalled he wants to run Australia's biggest airline beyond his contract, which expires in July 2007. "I think I will be there for 2008," Mr Dixon, 66, said yesterday when asked on Nine Network'sBloomberg - 124 words
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Article, Illustration829 2006-02-20 26 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Boeing Co is staking its position as the dominant maker of the biggest passenger planes on selling Pakistan International Airlines and other Asian carriers the first of a longer, more fuel-efficient version of its 747 model. Boeing mayBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 829 words
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Miscellaneous198 2006-02-20 26 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 24 Stupid sheep rolling over by a 1^ JHL_ hard to listen to? (10) DOWN 8 Walking over the nicest part of YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 1 Country singer making money Yorkshire once (10) Across: 1 Behind the times, 9 Tur(4) .11 Tim s P'9 eating roughly dou- 10 12198 words
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Article, Illustration717 2006-02-20 27 It seeks US$10m damages, citing national security risk at the port AP [WASHINGTON] A company at the Port of Miami has sued to block the takeover of shipping operations there by Dubai Ports World, a state-owned business in the United ArabAP; BLOOMBERG - 717 words
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264 2006-02-20 27 Reuters [LONDON] Ocean freight for dry raw materials surged last Thursday, with a leading index showing gains not seen for two years as Chinese iron ore buyers sought to cover ahead of expected price rises in April. The Baltic Exchanges' Capesize Index, whichReuters - 264 words
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Article289 2006-02-20 27 SGX '000 Feb 17 SS Vol CH Offshore 039 0.01 735 Chuan Hup 0.39 unch 1034 Cosco Corporation 1.22 -0.01 ***** CWT Distribution 0.92 0.01 42 EzraHldgs .2.17 unch 426 Freight Links 0.06 unch 1048 Grand Banks Yacht 0.92 "unch 0 Jaya Holdings 1.31 -0.01 1547 Kf Venture289 words
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553 2006-02-20 27 AFP [PAßlS] The fiasco over the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau highlights Europe's lack of facilities for wrecking old ships, according to industrialists and environmentalists. Since the *****, the rendering of rust-bucket vessels into valuable scrap metal has shifted from Europe to shipyardsAFP - 553 words
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263 2006-02-20 27 AP [BEIJING] Rescuers were fighting strong wind and waves yesterday as they searched for 31 sailors missing after a Panamaregistered freighter sank off China's south-eastern coast, the government said. Four sailors had been rescued and two bodies recovered since the freighterAP - 263 words
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249 2006-02-20 27 AFP [DUBAI] Dubai Ports World will borrow US$6.5 billion to finance its acquisition of British port and ferries group P&O, a statement said on Saturday. DP World has mandated Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank to "arrange facilities totalling US$6.5 billion incorporating a US$6.3AFP - 249 words
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316 2006-02-20 27 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's second-largest shipping line, won't meet its profit forecast for next fiscal year because of lower freight rates and higher fuel prices. Mitsui had originally forecast 190 billion yen (552.6 billion) in current profit,Bloomberg - 316 words
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112 2006-02-20 27 Bloomberg [LONDON] Egypt's Suez Canal Authority said it will not reduce fees for natural-gas tankers after Qatar asked for a discount. "All gas tankers, from all nationalities, are already getting a discount under the canal's policy to promote the environment;Bloomberg - 112 words
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Article, Illustration698 2006-02-20 35 ROLAND LIM - Global consortium includes IBM as key partner, reports ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM Going one up on local rivals who are partners within MNC-led consortiums, NCS, the IT arm of Sing Tel, has stepped out to lead a consortium of heavy-weight IT multinationals bidding698 words
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52 2006-02-20 35 AUTODESK has appointed Doug Shinsato vice-president of Asia-Pacific Central Sales. Based in Singapore, Mr Shinsato will be responsible for sales of Autodesk products across the region, including Japan, Korea and South-east Asia. Prior to joining Autodesk, he was an independent consultant for52 words
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Article49 2006-02-20 35 SAP has appointed Simon Dale chief technology officer for the Asia-Pacific. Singapore-based Mr Dale will be responsible for delivering SAP's Enterprise Services Architecture and transitioning customers to the company's Business Process Platform. He will remain as regional VP of SAP's Netweaver business development team.49 words
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63 2006-02-20 35 THE Institute of Systems Science has joined hands with Ernst Young to introduce a new diploma in infocomm security for local IT professionals. Made up of 43 evening classes, the course starts on March 1 and covers topics like principles of security, systems security and63 words
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99 2006-02-20 35 TREND Micro has launched two of its certification programmes in Singapore. The Trend Micro Certified Antivirus Professional is a non-vendor specific course designed to provide individuals with detailed knowledge of how to respond to the latest computer virus infections. To be certified, participants have99 words
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66 2006-02-20 35 ADOBE will hold a roadshow for its Production Studio software on Feb 24 at the Intercontinental Hotel. The event will comprise five one-hour workshops, each covering a different aspect of Adobe Production Studio. Topics include "Creating Successful Flash Video Content for Web and Mobile" and66 words
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61 2006-02-20 35 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI STARHUB has formed a dedicated team to focus on the development and delivery of content across multiple platforms like cable TV, mobile and online channels. The group is headed by Tham Loke Keng, Star Hub's former head of marketing.61 words
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Article, Illustration812 2006-02-20 35 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It sees 50% y-o-y growth in SMB segment in S'pore By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY IBM Singapore, a major player in the external storage market here, sees Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and channel partners driving its business in this market especially in the small812 words
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Article, Illustration753 2006-02-20 35 KENNETH JAMES - <we say> What does the new ultra high-speed broadband network unveiled by PM Lee mean for users? KENNETH JAMES Technology Editor Singaporeans applauded the multi-billion dollar package of goodies unveiled by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his Budget speech last Friday. For a753 words
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Article, Illustration574 2006-02-20 36 ROLAND LIM - That and continued cost control seen helping imaging division recover By ROLAND LIM JAPANESE imaging vendor Olympus is banking on a strategy of focusing on higher-end digital cameras and continued cost control to bring its imaging division back into the black. At a product launch574 words
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Article241 2006-02-20 36 AP [SAN JOSE, California] Two busy websites that focus on Apple Computer Inc's Mac OS X operating system went silent last Friday just days after they featured links to information on how to hack the software and run it on non-Apple PCs. The OSxB6 ProjectAP - 241 words
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Article, Illustration95 2006-02-20 36 JUNIPER Networks has launched two firewall and virtual private networking platforms under its new Secure Services Gateway (SSG) 500 line. With integrated local area and wide area network interfaces, the products combine security and routing features into a single high-performance platform. The company will also add antivirus95 words
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Article67 2006-02-20 36 AVANADE has taken the wraps off its new enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) software for the financial services sector. Developed through an alliance with Microsoft, the product offers modules like wealth management, commercial banking, investment banking and retail banking. It can be customised for different segments67 words
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Article, Illustration80 2006-02-20 36 SMC has launched a new all-in-one device targeted at the business traveller. Besides allowing wireless connectivity, the SMC Wireless Travel Voice Gateway also functions as a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) gateway which allows users to make Internet calls by plugging in a traditional phone line.80 words
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Article60 2006-02-20 36 KODAK has introduced the C 663, an affordable 6.1-megapixel digital camera equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom. This is the first camera to incorporate Kodak's proprietary "Perfect Touch" technology, which enhances the quality of underexposed pictures with the press of a button. The60 words
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Article, Illustration149 2006-02-20 36 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI TANBERG has launched J four new products as part of its effort to make 1 videoconferencing more accessible to organisations. V j The first offering, called the Tanberg Content Server, allows companies to stream and archive video conferences. Recorded content can be viewed149 words
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Article, Illustration510 2006-02-20 37 WINSTON CHAI - Region accounts for US$1.7 billion in revenues in Q4, up 21% year-on-year By WINSTON CHAI WITH China, Korea and the Asean countries going great guns, Asia is now the fast-est-growing region for personal computer giant Dell. And this is set to continue, according to510 words
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810 2006-02-20 37 PAUL ANTHONY - <you say> Small businesses in particular owe it to themselves to make an informed choice By PAUL ANTHONY TODAY, entrepreneurs owning small businesses are increasingly using technology to level the playing field. With a good website, colour printers, a high-speed Internet810 words
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Article, Illustration1169 2006-02-20 38 ROLAND LIM - There are some common factors and best practices that can ensure good IT governance in companies, reports ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM WITH the increased use of information technology in organisations and the need for IT governance, more companies are looking at ways to improveBLOOMBERG - 1,169 words
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