The Business Times, 20 May 2006
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Title Section17 2006-05-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend MICA (P) 099/03/2006 SINGAPORE 85 cents May 20-21, 2006 online at http://business-times.asial.com sg17 words
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688 2006-05-20 1 WONG WEI KONG - They point to heightened risks and the likely downside for stocks By WONG WEI KONG [SINGAPORE] Sell in May, go away and come back when the dust has settled that's what investors may want to do. While the recent slide has made stock688 words
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Article, Illustration630 2006-05-20 1 UMA SHANKARI - Versace CEO, Donna Karan come calling By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Bigwigs from two fashion houses Versace and Donna Karan were in Singapore this week, raising the profile of their luxury brands in the process. Versace's chief executive Gian Carlo Di Risio was630 words
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Article134 2006-05-20 1 sn 2,493.98 (-8.20) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,495.00 (-7.00) SIMSCI 297.65 (-1.11) SIMSO FUTURES ***** (-0.30) MARKETS Friday Change KLSECOMP 944.40 -3.38 NIKKEI 225 16.155.45 +68.27 HANG SENG 16,***** +46.84 SET INDEX 746.33 -1.97 JAKARTA COMP 1,392.99 -7.86 MANILA COMP 2,356.02 -22,72 SEOUL COMP 1,372.29 +7.14 SHENZHEN B 314.94134 words
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Advertisement27 2006-05-20 1 PGIS OTHER VIEWS Assessments of fund managers, economists, technical and research analysts PG 5 Etienne Aigner, Coach revamp to reach out to younger consumers pg 18 827 words
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Advertisement7 2006-05-20 1 CONVERSATION The reluctant heiress M I n3H97 words
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TOP STORIES
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477 2006-05-20 2 Creative shares drop as iPod maker claims Creative infringed 4 patents Bloomberg [WASHINGTON! Apple Computer, maker of the iPod music player, sued smaller rival Creative Technology, raising the stakes in the legal dispute over competing devices. Apple claims Creative Labs, the US division of CreativeBloomberg - 477 words
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Article, Illustration384 2006-05-20 2 Source: The Globalist Saudi Arabia's oil revenues Despite its oil riches, Saudi Arabia's economy went through a prolonged period of stagnation in the *****; as oil revenues dwindled, unemployment rose and living standards plummeted. With a steep rise in the price of oil in recent year* the country's fortunesSource: The Globalist - 384 words
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555 2006-05-20 2 LESLIE YEE - Its president says use of the term is not regulated By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] It is apparently not illegal to describe yourself as an accountant even if you have no qualifications much to the concern of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).555 words
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Article, Illustration485 2006-05-20 2 WONG WEI KONG - By WONG WEI KONG [SINGAPORE] Former DBS chief executive officer Philippe Paillart has won a lawsuit in the High Court to keep his directorship in a company called Earth Science Industries (ESI). In a case of a partnership gone sour, Mr Paillart485 words
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Article805 2006-05-20 2 Thai Beverage mulls home IPO after S'pore THAI Beverage, planning a $1.8 billion IPO in Singapore, said it will consider a listing in Thailand when the market is "open" for it to do so. The Thai brewer of Chang Beer and Mekhong whiskey is selling shares in Singapore805 words
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THE BT CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2025 2006-05-20 3 ARTHUR SIM - The Carlson Companies owns hotels, restaurants and a cruise line, among others, with a turnover of US$34b last year. But Marilyn Carlson-Nelson, the founder's daughter, tells ARTHUR SIM that she works for a living ARTHUR SIM THE US is famous for, among other things, its glamorous heiressesARTHUR LEE - 2,025 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration471 2006-05-20 4 It launches $1.8b IPO in S'pore after anti-alcohol protests in Thailand Bloomberg THAI Beverage, a Bangkokbased brewer planning to sell as much as $1.8 billion of shares in an initial public offer in Singapore, said it will consider a listing in Thailand whenBloomberg; AFP - 471 words
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225 2006-05-20 4 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN FERROCHINA Ltd, a heavy gauge galvanised steel coils maker, said institutional investors have bought a stake of 16.35 per cent in the company put on sale on the open market by its non-executive chairman Zhang Ye Dong. Mr Zhang sold225 words
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422 2006-05-20 4 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA A FOURTH-QUARTER 31.1 per cent year-on-year surge in net profit to $16.7 million and an earlier one-off gain of $118 million helped Metro Holdings end its full year on a bumper note. The property and retail group which at422 words
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Article, Illustration515 2006-05-20 4 DONALD URQUHART - By DONALD URQUHART SINGAPORE'S first business trust made its debut yesterday when Pacific Shipping Trust (PST) launched its. initial public offering, nearly 14 per cent down from its original target price. The offer of 222 million shares at US$O.45 per share was sponsoredYEN MENG JIIN - 515 words
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Article, Illustration236 2006-05-20 4 Bloomberg MEDIARING Ltd, which plans to buy shares it doesn't already own in Pacific Internet Ltd (PacNet), says its US$B.25 offer price is fair and expects to succeed in the purchase. "We've got a good story to tell and are very hopeful of success,"Bloomberg - 236 words
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Article, Illustration506 2006-05-20 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS Wall St dampens party mood on local market; all eyes on Fed moves R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent WHAT a difference a week makes! Or, in this case, two weeks. A fortnight ago, investors were celebrating the setting of yet another all-time high for506 words
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Article, Illustration672 2006-05-20 5 GRACE CHONG - After the market plunge this week, BT speaks with various players the fund manager, the economist, the technical analyst, and the research analyst on their views of the situation and the stocks worth watching Correction seen temporary; longer-term direction hinges on US economic risks ByARTHUR LEE - 672 words
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588 2006-05-20 5 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI ANALYSTS are still upbeat on the Singapore market, saying while the current retreat may last a while longer, the bourse is still underpinned by strong fundamentals. Saying the upswing will return, analysts pick the banking, oil and gas, and588 words
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300 2006-05-20 5 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN TECHNICAL analysts think the market will rebound to between 2,550 and 2,600 over the coming week, but they continue to advise caution. After falling 3.3 per cent to 2,534.83 on Monday, the STI crept back up to 2,548.69 at Wednesday's300 words
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393 2006-05-20 5 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN FUND managers, analysts and^-economists alike are bullish on the banking sector, citing regional economic growth and long-term steepening of the yield curve as underlying factors. Prudential Asset Management, for example, is "focused on sectors that will benefit from Asia's rising393 words
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Article, Illustration508 2006-05-20 5 MATTHEW PHAN - How countries stack up By MATTHEW PHAN FUND managers around the world are bullish on the Singapore stock market, according to a survey published on Tuesday, a day after the STI fell 3.3 per cent, its largest loss since wofrld markets crashedSource: - 508 words
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Article, Illustration574 2006-05-20 5 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN WITH the board of Singapore Airlines seemingly reluctant to sell off its two key non-airline subsidiaries, is the national airline still a good investment bet at a time of stubbornly high fuel prices? It depends on who one speaksFILE PHOTO - 574 words
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Advertisement746 2006-05-20 4 NOTICES bb* IT SELL IT-FIND IT AURIC PACIFIC GROUP LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration Number: *****2981 D) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Auric Pacific Group Limited (the "Company") will be held at Connection Room 3 4,746 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration1643 2006-05-20 6 TEH HOII LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY TEH HOII LING Senior Correspondent UNTIL this week, the Singapore stock market has been hot. And as such, new shares have tended to do well. High liquidity does not guarantee an overwhelming reception. But if initial public offer1,643 words
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Article, Illustration840 2006-05-20 6 MATTHEW PHAN - Compiled by MATTHEW PHAN STATS ChipPAC May 19 dose: $1.13 JP MORGAN, May 18 STATS ChipPAC hosted an analyst day and gave an overview of the industry, its operations and its strategy. Company expects the industry to grow at a CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) of 12 perSource: Bloomberg - 840 words
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BT INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
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Article, Illustration3805 2006-05-20 7 OVERVIEW THE exploration and production (E&P) industry in South-east Asia is currently on a roll, thanks to high oil prices. This has spurred the search for more new oil/gas fields, as well as the development of less accessible ones. It has also drawn in3,805 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article472 2006-05-20 8 LESLIE YEE - It proposes to expand range of eligible liquid assets By LESLIE YEE THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has set out proposals to enhance the liquidity risk supervision framework for banks in Singapore. In a consultation paper released yesterday, MAS proposes expanding the range of472 words
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Article, Illustration246 2006-05-20 8 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN THE Ministry of Education (MOE) is working with neighbourhood kindergartens to help children from low-income households get a solid learning foundation, Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said yesterday. MOE is taking a two-pronged approach, he said. First, it willAZIZ HUSSIN/ST - 246 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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75 2006-05-20 8 THE Ministry of Trade and Industry has named Chong Lit Cheong as the chief executive of International Enterprise (IE) Singapore from June 1. He will replace Lee Yi Shyan, who resigned as CEO in April and has since been elected as a Member75 words
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64 2006-05-20 8 THE annual New Paper Big Walk will be held tomorrow. The starting point of the race is at Stadium Road, West Entrance, National Stadium. Roads surrounding the National Stadium and all roads leading into Nicoll Highway will be closed from 6.30am to64 words
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35 2006-05-20 8 THE URA has awarded the tender for the industrial site at Bedok North Avenue 4 to Richland Group Limited for $5.1 million. The land is on a 30-year lease.35 words
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Article4438 2006-05-20 8 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ACMGI Amer Income A EUR 6.571 ACMGI Amer Income B EUR 6.57/ ACMGI Europ Income Opp AT SGD 15.31/ AfN Amro Asset Mgt (S'poca) ACMGI Europ Income Opp BT SGO 15.2* Star Eirope Eqey!" 0917* ACMGI Europ Income Opp AT EUR 7.53/ Star Europe Bond 1.178/ ACMGI4,438 words
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Article, Illustration485 2006-05-20 9 SWATI CHAUDHARY - There are now more govt schemes and private sector initiatives By SWATI CHAUDHARY FORTY thousand business loans with a total value of $10 billion have been made in 30 years of the Local Enterprise Finance scheme, Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State for Education TradeFILE PHOTO - 485 words
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302 2006-05-20 9 ANNA TEO - By ANNA TEO SERVICES are more efficient in generating economic output and val-ue-added in Singapore than manufacturing is, the latest analysis shows. Every dollar increase in demand in financial services, for instance, generates $1.34 of output and 84 cents of value-added in the302 words
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357 2006-05-20 9 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH THE High Court has reserved judgement in the technically complex case involving former Member of Parliament Lew Syn Pau and the executive chairman of Broadway Industrial Group Wong Sheung Sze. Judicial Commissioner Sundaresh Menon, who is hearing the case, said357 words
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Article, Illustration498 2006-05-20 9 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN HEALTH Minister Khaw Boon Wan hopes private general practitioners will use the.new Jurong Medical Centre (JMC) and its specialised support personnel that GPs can tap to provide a more holistic approach to chronic disease management. JMC, which will be498 words
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MALAYSIA
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397 2006-05-20 10 Net income rises to RM152.6m or 10.59 sen a share, from RM145.3m Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] YTL Corp, Malaysia's biggest builder, said third-quarter profit increased 5 per cent from a year earlier as earnings from construction, cement and utilities rose. Profit growth was slower than inBloomberg - 397 words
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Article6980 2006-05-20 10 Transaction date: May 19 52-Wk Td Lm« Wol Day Last Quote GrtH* Mf GrVW Nat MCap Htqh low Cod* Company Sato +<- COM) Wgh lam tufm S+m Cvr m ini 5 1 5716 1st Software 5c 3 *05 103 3 2.5 2.5 3 12.1 16 6 3148 8Te(ecomUS2c6,980 words
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360 2006-05-20 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] DiGi.Com Bhd, the fastest growing of Malaysia's three mobile phone operators by sales, said network expansion and competition from rivals is eroding profitability. "We are seeing pressured margins because of our heavy expansion and because of the competition," chief executive Morten LundalBloomberg - 360 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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72 2006-05-20 10 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] State Bank of India, the nation's biggest lender, posted a lower-than-expected profit in the fiscal fourth quarter as borrowing costs rose and it paid more for deposits to attract funds. Net income declined to 8.53 billion rupees (*****.8 million), or 16.21 rupeesBloomberg - 72 words
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81 2006-05-20 10 AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang yesterday said the territory's currency peg to the US dollar is for the long term although Unking it to the Chinese yuan could be considered. He said for the Chinese currency to be pegged toAFP - 81 words
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Article64 2006-05-20 10 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina is seeking around US$56O million in loans from local and foreign banks to help finance the US$2.6 billion Cepu oil and gas project. The Cepu block, on Java island, is Indonesia's biggest oil discovery in decadesReuters - 64 words
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42 2006-05-20 10 Reuters [BEIJING] China's steel industry, the world's top iron ore importer, will not accept a 19 per cent rise in 2006 iron ore prices and will continue negotiations with the world's top miners. —ReutersReuters - 42 words
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61 2006-05-20 10 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Bajaj Auto Ltd, India's No 2 motorcycle maker, posted record earnings in the fourth quarter, helped by demand for its Avenger and Discover models. Net income rose 69 per cent to 3.47 billion rupees (Ssl 20.8 million) in the three monthsBloomberg - 61 words
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57 2006-05-20 10 Reuters [JAKARTA] The World Health Organisation has confirmed two more bird flu deaths in Indonesia. One was a boy from a North Sumatran family in which five other members have been confirmed as infected cases. The second was a 12-year-old boy fromReuters - 57 words
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46 2006-05-20 10 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian Vice-President Jusuf Kalla told reporters yesterday that rupiah levels of around 9,000 or even 9,200-9,500 per US dollar are "normal". He said thb rupiah would be "too strong" if it hovered around 8,800 per US dollar.Reuters - 46 words
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66 2006-05-20 10 Bernama [SHAH ALAM] Property developer WCT Land Bhd is looking to venture into India's property market within one to two years in a move to expand the group's property earnings. "We have been invited by some contractors belonging to one of the listedBernama - 66 words
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INDONESIA
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363 2006-05-20 11 It also expects the economy to grow 5.2% as domestic demand recovers Reuters Bloomberg [JAKARTA] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday that it backs Indonesia's increased budgetary spending plans and the central bank's cautious easing of interest ratesReuters; Bloomberg - 363 words
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Article5953 2006-05-20 11 Transaction Date: May 19 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE ChinaPreci 73.491.000 DBSGrp 126.959.069 Henqxin 48.417.000 UOB 116.971.200 SingTel 15c 42.998.000 SingTel 15c 113.094.138 Chart SemiCood 26c 34.801.000 Chart SemKond 26c 57.739.510 GMG Global 5c 33.901.000 CapitaLand 49.134.900 UTACUS15c 31.131.000 ChinaPreci 37.002.930 BH Global 21.713.000 SIA50c 32.906,400 AsiaPharm US2c 21.657.0005,953 words
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282 2006-05-20 11 AP [JAKARTA] Former Indonesian president Suharto is in "serious condition" after colon surgery earlier this month, the country's president said yesterday following a brief hospital visit. Mr Suharto, who was ousted after 32 years in power in 1998 amid student protests and nationwide riots, wasAP - 282 words
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GREATER CHINA
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335 2006-05-20 12 [HONGKONG] Citigroup, the world's largest financial institution, and Societe Generale, France's third-largest lender, have to submit revised bids for a stake in Guangdong Development Bank to comply with mainland rules on foreign ownership, according to a report in the South China335 words
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519 2006-05-20 12 20% tax applies to all sales except sole residences over 5 years old Bloomberg, Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's tax regulator has ordered local governments to impose a 20 per cent capital-gains tax on sales of second-hand homes, responding to a Cabinet directive toBloomberg,; Reuters - 519 words
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Article, Illustration83 2006-05-20 12 [CANNES] Members of the jury posing for photographers on the red carpet after arriving at the Festival Palace here on Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the 59th edition of the International Cannes Film Festival —(from left) Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, British actress Helena Bonham Carter. ItalianAFP - 83 words
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362 2006-05-20 12 Free float reduced to 10% for firms with share capitals of 400m yuan Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China's stock exchanges, preparing for initial public offerings (IPOs) after a one-year ban, have cut the proportion of shares that large companies must make available to the publicBloomberg - 362 words
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290 2006-05-20 12 AP ITAIPEI] A Taiwanese court yesterday approved the detention of a businessman suspected of insider trading in a stock scandal allegedly involving President Chen Shui-bian's son-in-law. Late Thursday, investigators questioned Tsai Ching-wen, a member of the board of directors at Waterland Securities,AP - 290 words
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273 2006-05-20 12 [HONG KONG] The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) will not handle applications from foreign banks to become qualified domestic institutional investors (QDII) until it issues further guidelines, the South China Morning Post reported, citing banking sources. Some Hong Kong banks were even273 words
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417 2006-05-20 12 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Chinese regulators have agreed to let foreigners, including US money manager Lord Abbett and an Italian bank, take control of new fund management joint ventures that will launch this year, sources said. The decision signals a new willingness by BeijingReuters - 417 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration586 2006-05-20 13 Reuters [MUMBAI] Twenty minutes before the doors open at Hyper City, suburban Mumbai's new hypermarket, a long line of shoppers wait restlessly while employees stock shelves with everything from fruit to decorative fountains. First-time visitor Mariam Ghoghawalla said she had only come to seeReuters; REUTERS - 586 words
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Article2296 2006-05-20 13 VOl Gamuda ~3J2 -0.08 575 May 19 «M W- r«H01 General Corp ...0.61 -0.01 162 Genting 23.90 unch 697 AAMRealty 1.36 unch 0 George Kent .0.60 0.01 218 Abric 034 undi 111 GHL Systems .0.24 -0.01 5431 ACP Industries 1.01 -0.04 309 Globetronics Tech 0.32 unch 500 Advance2,296 words
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387 2006-05-20 13 Trading in Mittal, Arcelor shares suspended pending a statement Reuters [LONDON] Mittal Steel is set to raise its hostile bid for rival steelmaker Arcelor, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters yesterday after trading in both companies' shares was suspended. Overnight,Reuters - 387 words
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209 2006-05-20 13 AFP [NEW DELHI] India's Tata Motors plans to set up a plant in the communist-run state of West Bengal to produce the country's cheapest car at U552,200, the company said on Thursday. "This investment is a reflection of the confidence thatAFP - 209 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration585 2006-05-20 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - News reverses Nikkei slide; index up 68.27 points to 16,155.45 By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN'S economy grew by a faster than expected 0.5 per cent or 1.9 per cent at an annual rate in the first three months of this year, theBLOOMBERG - 585 words
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565 2006-05-20 14 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM COMPUTER hardware giant Dell Inc yesterday reported an 18 per cent fall in net profit, with the Asia-Pa-cific, including Japan, being its only region to grow operating profit. Its Asia-Pacific operations grew operating profit 2 per cent to US$l36 million for565 words
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WORLD WATCH
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71 2006-05-20 14 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Global semiconductor sales will rise more than expected this year and in 2007 because of better-than-forecast demand for memory chips that go into computers and consumer electronics, researcher Gartner Inc said. Industry sales will gain 11 per cent to U*****.5Bloomberg - 71 words
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80 2006-05-20 14 Bernama [TOKYO] Japan is set to accept more foreign professionals by introducing more flexible immigration policies, in line with securing leadership in international society, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday. In an attempt to attract more personnel with highly advanced knowledge and techniques, theBernama - 80 words
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60 2006-05-20 14 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Microsoft Corp pirated an operating system designed to store and manipulate extremely large volumes of data, Symantec Corp said in a lawsuit filed in Seattle federal court on Thursday. Microsoft gained access to the technology by licensing Symantec's Volume Management software fromBloomberg - 60 words
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Article74 2006-05-20 14 AFP [NEW YORK] Investors showed an appetite for Burger King on Thursday, as the 52-year-old hamburger chain launched its whopping US$425 million public share offering. Shares rose nearly 3 per cent to US$ 17.50 in closing trade as the BKC shares began trading onAFP - 74 words
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Article52 2006-05-20 14 Bloomberg [LONDON] The global derivatives market expanded to a record US$29B trillion in the second half of 2005, led by growth of contracts insuring debt payments, the Bank for International Settlements said yesterday. Total credit-default swaps outstanding increased 34 per cent to US$l3.7 trillion, the bankBloomberg - 52 words
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Article59 2006-05-20 14 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on increased business passenger travel from Heathrow airport. The shares rose as much as 7.9 per cent. Net income increased to £80 million (*****.8 million), or 7 pence a share, in the three months ended March 31Bloomberg - 59 words
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417 2006-05-20 14 Or investors will vote for Deutsche Boerse offer Reuters {LONDON] Euronext shareholders have given the New York Stock Exchange a May 23 deadline to make a firm offer for the Parisbased bourse or they will vote to support a rival offer from Deutsche Boerse,Reuters - 417 words
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Advertisement283 2006-05-20 14 UJ us FOREIGN IE POLICY IN EAST ASIA I— CHRISTOPHER R. HILL Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian Pacific Affairs O Chair KISHORE MAHBUBANI UJ Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy I MONDAY, 22 HAY 2006,1:00 PM Block C Auditorium Opposite Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy283 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration966 2006-05-20 15 GEOFFREY EU - One has a huge six-litre, Vl2 power plant throbbing under the hood while the other uses an electric motor to help the tiny 1.5-litre engine eke out 800 km from a single tank. These two cars couldn't be more different but strangely enough, both are almost966 words
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Article, Illustration562 2006-05-20 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE KAH Motor has begun offering three new upmarket versions of its best-selling Honda Odyssey. These three variants will be facelifted and have higher levels of equipment. When this current generation of the popular seven-seater MPV was launched in June 2004, there were only562 words
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Article, Illustration578 2006-05-20 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE IT'S early days yet but you could say that it looks like the average hybrid car buyer is predominantly male, in his mid-30s to early 40s, and a professional who is financially astute. And dare we add, a bit of a geek.578 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration813 2006-05-20 16 JUSTINE MOSS - The First Tee programme brings life skills to children via the game of golf, as JUSTINE MOSS finds out JUSTINE MOSS GOLF is still seen as an elitist sport in many countries, where children never get the opportunity to even swing a club, so it's refreshingPHOTOS: THE FIRST TEE - 813 words
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Article, Illustration463 2006-05-20 16 JOE LOUIS, former heavyweight champion of the world, didn't just pack a punch in the ring. Considered by many as the greatest boxer ever, having held the heavyweight title for 12 years back in the 1930s and *****, the American legend also had463 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration1215 2006-05-20 17 JANE E BRODY - JANE E BRODY offers suggestions on how pet-allergic people can live comfortably with their cats, dogs, rabbits, birds or what-have-you JANE E BRODY NYT [NEW YORK] MY FRIEND Gail is allergic to cats. Yet she is devoted to the two adorable Siamese thatNYT; REUTERS - 1,215 words
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Article, Illustration781 2006-05-20 17 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR KOOJ MedSpa's basic philosophy is the combination of the most natural products with the most advanced technology. In other words, skin treatments that use 100 per cent organic ingredients, whose infusion into the body is assisted with specialised machines. The spa's managing781 words
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous287 2006-05-20 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 7 The up means taking 9 A charge for crossing ih lH southern 10 Quiet fortune made in bed (4) I I I I I I I 11 Starting late, they prolong ristudy mm 12 Demanded payment to con- P 2 I 113I 13 I I I struct,287 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration877 2006-05-20 18 CORINNE KERK - Two venerable luxury brands, one European and the other American, have undergone a revamp to reach out to the younger, more fashion conscious consumer. CORINNE KERK has the details CORINNE KERK FOUNDED by a Hungarian, headquartered in Germany and oozing Italian sensibilities. That's the combination that877 words
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Article, Illustration792 2006-05-20 18 THE express train that is Coach in all its revamped and recharged glory this week demonstrated why it has been so remarkably successful in the cut-throat world of women's accessories. The American accessories label that emanates casual chic officially opened two new storesYEN MENG JIIN - 792 words
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FOOD/TRAVEL
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Article, Illustration1307 2006-05-20 19 JAIME EE - JAIME EE visits Barcelona and marvels at its Catalonian heritage and the unique food it offers JAIME EE Barcelona is the kind of city that needs more than just one visit in order to reveal its inner treasures. The capital of Catalunya, it's the richest1,307 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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Article, Illustration1890 2006-05-20 20 JAIME EE - where else but France. JAIME EE gives you some reasons why it is still necessary to head to the original source JAIME EE DATELINE: Paris. An intrepid food symbologist is scanning the area around the Louvre, not so much looking for clues to crack1,890 words
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