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Title Section13 2006-04-08 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend SINGAPORE 85 cents MKA(P)O99«MOO6 online at http.//business-times.asial com.sg I13 words
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637 2006-04-08 1 LESLIE YEE - World Bank, IMF meetings present rare opportunity By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] Foreign banks are lining up a host of events to take advantage of September's gathering of global financial leaders for Singapore 2006. On the cards are numerous one-on-one meetings, seminars, social events637 words
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Article137 2006-04-08 1 sn 2.552.05 (+9.41) ST INDEX FUTURES 2.552.00 (+9.00) SIMSO 302.54 (+1.23) SIMSO FUTURES 302.20 (+0.50) MARKETS Friday Change KLSE COMP 943.71 +2.65 NIKKEI 225 17,563.37 +74.04 HANG SENG 16,471.77 +60.65 SET INDEX 770.33 +2.26 JAKARTA COMP 1,363.30 +8.29 MANILA COMP 2,216.73 -3.64 SEOUL COMP 1,402.36 +5.36 SHENZHEN B137 words
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Article, Illustration751 2006-04-08 1 S JAYASANKARAN, LESLIE YEE - By S JAYASANKARAN, LESLIE YEE in Singapore MALAYAN Banking, Malaysia's largest bank, is poised to buy the Malaysian credit card operations of American Express, financial sources say. A deal with Amex could make Maybank the country's market leader in credit cards, pushingARTHUR LEE - 751 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration528 2006-04-08 2 UMA SHANKARI - SGX quashes rumours of Nasdaq talks, but says it's open to tie-ups By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] As the Singapore Exchange (SGX) dismisses rumours that it is in merger talks with the US Nasdaq Stock Market, speculation shifted yesterday to Australia's MacquarieSource: Bloomberg - 528 words
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Article, Illustration429 2006-04-08 2 Source: The Globalist Measuring the Cost of War The US military currently has st&starrtial forces engaged m both Iraq and Afghanistan, in addition to the human toH, the financial costs of US mfttary operations there have continued to mount reaching about US$332 billion as of March 2006. Wfe wonderSource: The Globalist - 429 words
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Article, Illustration599 2006-04-08 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE Tokyo Stock Exchange wants overseas companies particularly Asian ones to list in the Japanese capital, the exchange's chairman and chief executive Taizo Nishimuro said yesterday. The Tokyo exchange is also looking to form alliances with other exchanges inAP - 599 words
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Article364 2006-04-08 2 Qantas gears up to challenge SIA inAsia-Pac QANTAS wants to challenge Singapore Airlines' dominant position in the Asia-Pacific by linking the routes of its Australian-based Jetstar with those of its Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, and buying into existing low-cost carriers around the region. COMPANY NEWS, PG 4 Oil race364 words
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Article, Illustration666 2006-04-08 2 WONG WEI KONG - By WONG WEI KONG [SINGAPORE] Brazil the neutrals' favourite will win the World Cup this year, if predictions by a model used by ABN Amro economists come true. The model, developed in-house, points to a World Cup final in whichAP - 666 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2449 2006-04-08 3 WONG WEI KONG - A culturally diverse childhood, a stint as a navy officer and a serious illness moulded Ronald Ong into the man he is today. WONG WEI KONG talks to the CEO of Morgan Stanley Singapore WONG WEI KONG RONALD ONG does not fit the stereotypical image of aYEN MENG JIIN - 2,449 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration529 2006-04-08 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THIS week saw all-time highs for several stocks, including Singapore Exchange (SGX), KS Energy and Ezra, a sudden rerating of medical equipment firm Landwind Medical, and alarming weakness in tech stocks Creative Technology and Venture Corp because of529 words
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Article, Illustration644 2006-04-08 4 VEN SREENIVASAN - It hopes to link Jetstar routes and buy into regional budget carriers By VEN SREENIVASAN QANTAS wants to challenge Singapore Airlines' (SIA) dominant position in the Asia-Pacific by linking the routes of its Australianbased Jetstar with those of its Singapore-based Jetstar Asia,644 words
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359 2006-04-08 6 RONNIE LIM - Oil majors, national oil companies are chasing overseas exploration assets By RONNIE LIM "THERE'LL be more Pearls," former Philippine energy secretary Vincent Perez says of the small independent oil and gas companies which, after building an attractive portfolio of assets, find themselves takeover359 words
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Article, Illustration377 2006-04-08 6 OH BOON PING - By OH BOON PING FOLLOWING "going concern" doubts raised by Eastgate Technology's auditors over its FY2005 financial statements, Kim Eng Securities said yesterday that it had ceased financing for shares of the CD and DVD maker with immediate effect. In an in-houseSource: Reuters - 377 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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69 2006-04-08 6 G15 Investment Holdings has ceased to be a shareholder of electric motor maker Lindeteves-Jacoberg (LJ) after selling its 15.14 per cent shareholding, representing 75.09 million shares, to ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG under a call option granted to ATB. LJ said earlier this week that ATB had,69 words
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Article27 2006-04-08 6 WESTECH Electronics has named electronic parts industry veteran Ravi G Sastry as its chief operating officer. He was a vice-president at TTI Inc.27 words
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Article110 2006-04-08 6 A LAWSUIT by the Yongnam Group against United Overseas Bank (UOB) over a project involving Springleaves Tower in Anson Road will be heard in the High Court on Monday. The dispute is over an agreement in 1999 with Overseas Union Bank (OUB), the financier of110 words
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Article75 2006-04-08 6 SEE Hup Seng's auditors Moore Stephens have drawn attention to its going-concern status, saying it hinged on the successful completion of its proposed debt restructuring; the reduction of discretionary operating costs and disposal of non-core assets; and the generation of significant positive cash flows.75 words
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247 2006-04-08 6 Bloomberg CITY Developments Ltd, Singapore's second-biggest developer, said it is considering setting up a real estate investment trust (Reit) or other instruments to draw investors amid a pickup in property prices. Singapore's average office rents in the so-called prime buildings have risen 40 per centBloomberg - 247 words
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389 2006-04-08 7 WONG WEI KONG - Superannuation trustees seen trimming Asian allocations By WONG WEI KONG ASIAN markets could see a decline in Australian fund flows, with superannuation trustees in Australia indicating they will be reducing allocations to European and Asian investment strategies in favour of domestic hedge funds,389 words
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Article, Illustration254 2006-04-08 7 AP [WASHINGTON] The telecoms systems of Singapore, India and Germany are criticised in a report by the US Trade Representative for restricting access of foreign companies to the use of leased land lines which the report claims is a barrier to American telecomsAP - 254 words
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215 2006-04-08 7 SEMBCORP Logistics yesterday announced the new members of its board, with Paul Little, managing director of Australia's Toll Holdings, as non-executive chairman. Toll. Australia's largest transport and logistics provider, owns at least 60 per cent of SembLog after SembCorp Industries (SCI) agreed to sell its215 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration940 2006-04-08 8 UMA SHANKARI - Compiled by UMA SHANKARI Total Access Communication April 7 dose: US$3.B4 CREDIT SUISSE. April 5 AIS launched additional promotions aimed at defending its long-term competitive position and scale, but sacrificing short-term (FYO6) revenue and earnings growth. TAC has already been forced to respond to AlS's initial move on AprilSource: Bloomberg - 940 words
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Article, Illustration1404 2006-04-08 8 TEH NOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY Selling operations for cash by some firms hasn't done much for their share price TEH NOOI LING Senior Correspondent BACK in June 2003 in this column I highlighted three companies that were trading at near their cash value. I noted that1,404 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration2900 2006-04-08 9 OVERVIEW WHILE 2004 was an outstanding year of growth for the global semiconductor industry, research house iSuppli reported that growth had slowed from 24 per cent in 2004 to 4 per cent last year, with worldwide semiconductor sales amounting to U*****.1 billion.2,900 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration635 2006-04-08 10 CONRAD TAN - ELECTION WATCH They are a top female executive, an eye surgeon, and an ex-civil servant Reports by CONRAD TAN THE People's Action Party CPAP) introduced three 'more new faces yesterday, bringing to 18 the total number of new candidates so far fielded by the governing635 words
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Article216 2006-04-08 10 THE Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) fired the opening salvo for the opposition in the coming general elections when it introduced its first three candidates on Thursday. All three are businessmen one runs a chemical engineering company, another an estate management company, and the third, an IT216 words
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Article, Illustration307 2006-04-08 10 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI THREE projects to help low-income families and the elderly with their housing situation were unveiled yesterday by Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan. One involves the conversion of a block of Housing Development Board (HDB) executive flats in Sengkang which hasLIM WUI LIANG/ST - 307 words
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Article586 2006-04-08 10 ARTHUR SIM, ALEXANDRA HO - It guarantees to have 75-90% hotel occupancy By ARTHUR SIM, ALEXANDRA HO ALTHOUGH all four bidders for the Marina Bay integrated resort (IR) presented their proposals to the Singapore government this week, Las Vegas Sands is the first to make public some of its promises.586 words
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240 2006-04-08 10 CONTRACT research organisation (CRO) Covance Inc has invested up to US$5 million to expand its Singapore facility as it anticipates continued growth in the region's research outsourcing market. "The Singapore lab has tripled in its volume of testing," said Covance senior vice-president Deborah240 words
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363 2006-04-08 10 DONALD URQUHART - By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] The slow progress of an Asia-wide maritime anti-piracy initiative was given an unexpected boost yesterday, when Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced three more countries have signed the agreement, including a crucial ratification by South Korea. South363 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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41 2006-04-08 10 AN agreement between Singapore and Oman to avoid double taxation and prevent evasion of taxes on income has been ratified. It provides a framework to encourage cross-border flow of trade and investment between Singapore and Oman.41 words
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Article38 2006-04-08 10 SECOND Minister of Finance, Raymond Lim, will attend the 7th Asia-Europe Finance Ministers' Meeting in Vienna from April 8-9. Participants will discuss. among other things, the latest issues concerning both Europe and Asia.38 words
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61 2006-04-08 10 A NATIONAL search for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 began yesterday to highlight the efforts of local entrepreneurs who have made significant contributions to their business and society. The overall winner of the award, launched by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises61 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration313 2006-04-08 11 High-speed wireless customers will be able to use either's network Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Maxis Communications Bhd and Celcom (Malaysia) Bhd, two of Malaysia's biggest mo-bile-phone operators, agreed to allow users of their high-speed Wireless services access to each others' networks to boost theirBloomberg; REUTERS - 313 words
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375 2006-04-08 11 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Troubled Malaysian carmaker Proton must choose the right partner carefully in order to produce better-quality cars, adviser and former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday. Dr Mahathir, an adviser to the automaker which he helped found in the 1980s, said: "TheyAFP - 375 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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111 2006-04-08 11 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Rio Tinto Group, the world's No 3 mining company, is in talks with the Indonesian government to invest US$l billion in a nickel mining project as prices rise. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said. The company is studyingBloomberg - 111 words
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69 2006-04-08 11 Reuters [NEW DELHI] The Indian cabinet has allowed ICICI Venture Funds Management to raise US$75O million from non-resident Indians, persons of Indian origin and foreign investors, an official said on Thursday. The company would be allowed to use the funds for investments only inReuters - 69 words
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69 2006-04-08 11 AP [NEW DELHI] Striking employees at India's largest commercial bank rejected a government appeal yesterday to call off their walkout as tens of millions of people were left without access to cash. Nearly all 210,000 employees of the State Bank of India wentAP - 69 words
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84 2006-04-08 11 Reuters [BEIJING] China's banking regulator is requiring city commercial lenders to provide greater financial disclosure of their operations on an annual basis, according to details on the China Banking Regulatory Commission website. Beginning in 2006, city commercial banks will be required to fullyReuters - 84 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration631 2006-04-08 12 JEREMY HUREWTTZ in Shanghai - CHINA INSIGHT Milan and Paris may have to make way for a new fashion capital soon JEREMY HUREWTTZ in Shanghai IT'S not hard to be dazzled by China's new wealth. Evidence of the extraordinary prosperity that the country has achieved in the last few decades is easy631 words
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Article, Illustration346 2006-04-08 12 [SHANGHAI] As Beijing comes under mounting foreign pressure to curb money laundering, it has been revealed that the central bank has fined the Shenzhen branch of one of Japan's biggest lenders 1.2 million yuan (*****,000) for failing to report suspicious transactions, the SouthFILE PHOTO - 346 words
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374 2006-04-08 13 Infrastructure growth could hurt city's competitiveness Reuters [HONG KONG] China's economic boom is taking Hong Kong's economy along with it for now, but the rapid development of infrastructure and services on the mainland could undercut the city's longer-term competitiveness. Hong KongReuters - 374 words
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278 2006-04-08 13 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Macquarie Goodman Group, Australia's biggest industrial real estate investment trust, started an AsBso million (***** million) unlisted property fund in Hong Kong with Macquarie Bank to tap investor demand for Asian real estate. The fund, which holds seven warehouses and distributionBloomberg - 278 words
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Article6237 2006-04-08 13 Transaction Date: Apr 7 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE China Paper US4c 45.315.000 DBS Grp 118.096.400 Japan Land 5c 41.574.000 CapitaLand 59.567.810 GlobalVoice 5c 40.501.000 UOB 55.761.005 SSH Corp 1c 27.826.000 SGX1c 40.557.000 Xpress 1c 24.528.000 SingTel 15c 39.064.000 NewWave 10c 21.387.000 OCBC Bk 50c 29.914.050 Frt Links W*****36,237 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration529 2006-04-08 14 About 80 Indian designers unveil their collections at the 5-day event AFP [NEW DELHI] India's top fashion designers may not yet have worldwide name recognition, but their fresh ideas and the country's booming economy are turning the heads of seasoned foreign buyers. "It's anAFP; REUTERS, AFP - 529 words
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Article698 2006-04-08 14 PRIYANKA BHARDWAJ - COMMENTARY It's aiming for half the pie of outsourced US legal services by 2015 By PRIYANKA BHARDWAJ in New Delhi IT SURE is outsourcing by another name with more valueadd. Though Indian lawyers cannot argue cases in a US court, Indian businesses are looking to take698 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration476 2006-04-08 15 Focus will be on core transatlantic defence, aerospace strategy: CEO Reuters [LONDON] Britain's BAE Systems wants to sell its 20 per cent stake in top airliner maker Airbus to EADS, which could give it at least US$5 billion for acquisitionsReuters; REUTERS - 476 words
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Article400 2006-04-08 15 LATEST US DATA Reuters [WASHINGTON] US employers added 211,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate unexpectedly slipped back to a 4 l /i -year low of 4.7 per cent, the government said in a report that underlined a relatively vigorous labour market. TheReuters - 400 words
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301 2006-04-08 15 Bloomberg [ZURICH! Swiss bank ÜBS will pay Sumitomo Corp 10 billion yen (Ssl36 million) to settle litigation concerning market-roiling transactions a decade ago by a rogue trader known as "Mr Copper". Sumitomo, a Japanese trading company, sued Chase Manhattan BankBloomberg - 301 words
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209 2006-04-08 15 Bloomberg [CUPERTINO, California] Apple Computer, which is enjoying record sales and profit, has incorporated a firm in Nevada to handle some investments. Braeburn Capital will join a list of regional investment offices that includes the company headquarters in Cupertino, and offices in Cork, Ireland,Bloomberg - 209 words
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495 2006-04-08 15 Researcher iSuppli ups 2006 global chip sale estimates Bloomberg. AP [SINGAPORE] Asian stocks climbed to 16-year highs, led by semiconductor-relat-ed shares after market researcher iSuppli Corp raised its 2006 growth forecast for global chip sales. "Semiconductor demand is picking up," said YoshihisaBloomberg.; AP - 495 words
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WORLD
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Article419 2006-04-08 16 Companies had expected costs to fall 26% instead of just 13% last year Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Large US companies have found costs for complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley accounting and governance law didn't fall as much last year as some corporations had expected, a financial trade group saidBloomberg - 419 words
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Article, Illustration481 2006-04-08 16 Reuters (PARIS! France's Prime Minister is fighting for his political survival, Paris streets are full of students screaming "Resistance!" and television flashes images of youths looting. But with its booming stock market, packed restaurants and efficient public services, France is far from burning. AndReuters; AP - 481 words
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259 2006-04-08 16 Reuters [WASHINGTON] President George W Bush warned the US Congress yesterday he will veto budget legislation if it does not restrain spending. Mr Bush, appearing before reporters at the White House, also welcomed a Labour Department report that showed the US economyReuters - 259 words
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453 2006-04-08 16 NYT [WILMINGTON, Delaware] The News Corp settled a shareholder lawsuit on Thursday, two weeks before the opening of a trial in a lawsuit that accused the company of defrauding investors by denying them a vote on whether to extend an anti-takeover resolutionNYT - 453 words
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Advertisement1181 2006-04-08 16 FUTURISTIC GROUP LTD. (Company Registration No. *****3164K) FUTURISTIC (Incorporated in Singapore with limited liability) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Futuristic Group Ltd. ("the Company*) will be held at 34 Woodtands Industrial Park El, Singapore *****7 on Tuesday, 25 April 20061,181 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration426 2006-04-08 17 Elegant Nissan Sylphy offers more car for your money THE Nissan Sylphy has a small engine, spacious cabin and a huge boot for its size three features which authorised distributor Tan Chong Motor Sales says are what most Singaporeans look for in a car. As a result, orders426 words
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Article, Illustration737 2006-04-08 17 LIKE the bonsai plant, the new Lexus ***** is aesthetically pleasing and a marvel of human ingenuity. The only problem is, it's a bit too small. The second-genera-tion IS is an all-new car. Nothing has been carried over from its predecessor, the IS2OO, according to Lexus chief engineer737 words
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Article, Illustration413 2006-04-08 17 Chevrolet Aveo boasts European design, attributes IT WOULD not be an exaggeration to call the new Chevrolet Aveo sedan "handsome" especially if you've seen the old one. The compact notchback has a confident stance and attractive proportions. Its front end is now bolder and adorned by a large413 words
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Article, Illustration411 2006-04-08 17 C Y CHEW - By C Y CHEW RENAULT'S new Clio 111 will be launched in July, but Renault recently offered a sneak preview of the car at the Sepang International Circuit It was presented by Malaysian Grand Prix winner Giancarlo Fisichella and Renault test driver Heikki Kovalainen,C Y CHEW - 411 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration859 2006-04-08 18 JUSTINE MOSS - JUSTINE MOSS sums up what awaits players at the Masters 2006 JUSTINE MOSS WITHOUT doubt, one of the defining moments in golf last year was Tiger Woods' chip shot at the 16th green on the final day of the US Masters, which turned a potential bogey intoREUTERS - 859 words
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Page 18 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous195 2006-04-08 18 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD DOWN 1 Rock with body odour at mo- 3ac c home (8) fish (4) nastic basin (6) 13 Seeing said of the pig YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 2 It requires pluck to play this ireiana maae(i-/) (6) 15 Very little point remains fol- cro Sl 9 n soff, 5 Echo,195 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration866 2006-04-08 19 CHEAH UI-HOON - Laser microkeratome has yet to show clear advantage over the conventional blade microkeratome, reports CHEAH UI-HOON CHEAH UI-HOON IF THE recent spate of people getting fungal corneal infections made you consider going for Lasik, here's a look at the newer "blade-free Lasik (laser or866 words
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Article, Illustration1275 2006-04-08 20 CHEAH UI-HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON Be-a-Fashionista.com the S'pore link of UK-based bag-leasing website is set to go live on April 15, says CHEAH UI-HOON Branded bag ladies, rejoice! If you're addicted to accessorising with bags and always eye that must-have "It" bag, here's a service worth checking out. Be-a-Fashionista.com1,275 words
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Article, Illustration1635 2006-04-08 22 GEOFFREY EU i - Fans of Chinese cuisine rejoice three recent additions to the neighbourhood Chinese restaurant scene have been attracting attention from discerning culinary types. GEOFFREY EU investigates GEOFFREY EU i Beijing Gong 41 Kreta Ayer Road. Tel: 6323 3206 THE Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said that governing aPHOTOS: ARTHUR LEE; YEN MENG JIIN - 1,635 words
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