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Title Section15 2006-06-19 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg MICA (P) 099/03/2006 Monday, June 19,200615 words
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658 2006-06-19 1 LESLIE YEE - Firms also hiring more from other professions By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] The big accounting firms in Singapore are enjoying strong growth in their non-audit services, despite stringent rules that restrict external auditors from providing these services to their own audit clients.658 words
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Article, Illustration720 2006-06-19 1 TEH HOOI LING - Number of companies trading at 52-week lows touches highest level since June 2005 By TEH HOOI LING [SINGAPORE] With the sharp slide in the stock market last week, the number of Singapore companies whose share prices have hit their one-year lows has risenCompiled by BT with data from Thomson Financial - 720 words
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Article135 2006-06-19 1 MARKETS WMk Chge STI 2373.91 ......+36.47 KLSE COMP 893.50 -21.90 NIKKEI 225 *****.34 ....+128.50 HANG SENG *****.65 ....+213.96 SET INDEX 665.39 -5.02 JAKARTA COMP ...1309.53 +34.78 MANILA COMP ...2121.47. -38.03 TAIPEI TAIEX 6575.77 ....+131.14 SEOUL COMP 1262.19 +26.54 SHENZHEN B 282.65 +3.83 AUSTALLORD 4932.20...-..+5.40 DOW JONES *****.55 ....+122.63135 words
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Advertisement20 2006-06-19 1 HOCK LOCK SIEW APB takes jm t A S5 Pwc I# embarks r j|f on 5-year |f rebranding PAGE 520 words
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Advertisement10 2006-06-19 1 TOP STORIES OUE could be taken private Page 2 810 words
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Advertisement15 2006-06-19 1 VIEWS ROM THE TOP CEOs on the effect of emerging technologies Pages 10,11 En n15 words
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Advertisement34 2006-06-19 1 RayQzzie Page 34 Showcase of convergence Read about It in BTs CommunicAsia Supplement Rages 15-20 HIGHUGHTS: ■The making of a global media city ■Crunch time for animation ■Why DVB-H is best for mobile TV34 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article481 2006-06-19 2 PwC embarks on 5-year rebranding strategy THE job of auditing company accounts is seen as "sexy" at PricewaterhouseCoopers, says one of its global managing partners. But it is not enough simply being one of the world's Big Four audit firms. The firm wants as much to be known481 words
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Article, Illustration640 2006-06-19 2 S JAYASANKARAN - Market slide could result in higher acceptances for the general offer By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur SINGAPORE-LISTED property and hotel company Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) could be taken private if the current stock market slide results in a higher level of640 words
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Article, Illustration711 2006-06-19 2 AFP [HONG KONG] Analysts believe Cathay Pacific's acquisition of Dragonair and its strategic alliance with Air China could put it in a position to eclipse rivals such as Singapore Airlines and Qantas. They also see a shake-up in Asian aviation as airlines come toAFP; AP - 711 words
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294 2006-06-19 2 Reuters [LONDON] The tussle for Britain's biggest ports group could be developing into a three-cornered fight. A consortium thought to be led by Hong Kong investor Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings is considering joining a bid for Associated British Ports (AB Ports),Reuters - 294 words
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Article, Illustration1165 2006-06-19 5 ANNA TEO - Accounting giant wants to be known for its advisory and tax services as for its auditing work By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] The job of auditing company accounts is seen as "sexy" at PricewaterhouseCoopers, says one of its global managing partners. But it is not enough1,165 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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518 2006-06-19 6 OH BOON PING - Winter season leads to oil demand upturn, possible supply outages By OH BOON PING INTEREST in oil-related stocks may be re-ignited in the second half of this year, driven by an upturn in seasonal oil demand and possible supply outages, says OCBC Investment518 words
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Article, Illustration463 2006-06-19 6 UMA SHANKARI - It picks 5 small cap stocks which it says have big potential By UMA SHANKARI THE stock market may have taken a beating but there are still bargains, says SBI E2-Capital's research unit. The team has picked five small cap stocks Best World,AFP - 463 words
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314 2006-06-19 6 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) said its shareholders picked Citigroup Inc to explore "strategic" options that will allow Asia's biggest plane lessor to give returns to investors and finance its expansion. The options may include an initial public offering or a private equityBloomberg - 314 words
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Article, Illustration814 2006-06-19 6 CONRAD RAJ - HOCK LOCK SIEW By CONRAD RAJ V lETNAM drinks more Tiger beer than any other country in the world, thanks to Asia Pacific Breweries' (APB) decision more than 18 years ago to take its brand abroad rather than try toFILE PHOTO - 814 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1325 2006-06-19 7 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent WHATa bumpy ride it was for share investors last week. After a relatively calm start, a selling wave suddenly hit the global financial markets on Tuesday. From east to west, almost all financial markets were haemorrhaging. The Straits Times1,325 words
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Article, Illustration1476 2006-06-19 7 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS Two stocks that saw heavy purchases in June were BIL and Lorenzo, says ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI PURCHASES of directors and substantial shareholders stayed high for a fourth straight week, with 37 companies making 85 acquisitions worth $114 million. While the numberAPPLE DAILY - 1,476 words
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Article, Illustration650 2006-06-19 8 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent H IKE his namesake in the 70s TV programme about a loveable, domesticated bear whose bum1§ bling behaviour was ofM ten mistaken for unfriendliness or overly ■HBH aggressiveness, "Gentle Ben" Bernanke may have been erroneously blamed for his650 words
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Article628 2006-06-19 8 Payment Ex looks Pay Payment Ex looks Pay ISOi iltf ctOM data (sal Mt dose jm MwniiModuhi y 2-21 IHa 20-Jia> IW Jidupaed 0.55 30-Jm 05-JU 14-IU OdwnadWMIi w 025 21-lun 26-Jiw 05-)ul JardinaCAC t US15 IMun 22-Jmi 10-Aub AibedoUd x 0J8 IS-Jmi 20-Jm 30-to> JMH t U535-65628 words
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487 2006-06-19 8 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONGI Asian currencies ended the week mixed against the US dollar, with the Japanese yen falling after warnings from the US Federal Reserve about inflation resigned investors to another US rate hike. Japanese yen: The yen dropped to 114.67 toAFP - 487 words
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352 2006-06-19 8 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] Most commodities faced fresh losses last week as investors sold off assets amid jitters over rising inflation, before recovering slightly as bargain-hunters emerged. On Friday, the Commodities Research Bureau's index of 17 commodities fell to 337.44 points, from 340.30 pointsAFP - 352 words
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Article, Illustration1834 2006-06-19 8 Consensus No.of Forecast Moan Ftfs Consensus MojiJ Forecast Mean FH's recommendation esti- EPS K target price recommendation esti- 0»S PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cants) (ratio) price Advanced Holdings 1.00 1.00 3 5.981,834 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article264 2006-06-19 9 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 19-22 June BroadcastAsia Singapore Expo, 9.30am International Conference back of Hall 8 20 June RadioAsia Workshop Singapore Expo, 1,30pm Foyer 1 Level 2, MR 20-21 June Seminar on Strategies for Grand Hyatt Singapore 9.30am Marketing Communications: Integrating Advertising Sales Promotion 20-22 June CommunicAsia 2006264 words
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Article397 2006-06-19 9 NANDE KHIN - MediaCorp, NZ's Eyeworks sign deal to co-produce two feature films By NANDE KHIN in AUCKLAND LUNCH amidst blue waters and beneath sunny skies, with a lovely harbour view of New Zealand's capital. This was what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was treated to by397 words
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Article, Illustration418 2006-06-19 9 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA THE owners of Balmoral Condominium, located next to Garden Hotel which City Developments (CityDev) bought in 1999. are teaming up to sell their homes. Their asking price is nearly $70 million, which works out to around $750 per square foot (psf) of418 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration3472 2006-06-19 10 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC How do you see the emerging technologies affecting your business and your industry? How is your company responding to this challenge? RAPIDLY changing technologies have a significant impact on businesses. The real challenge is how a business embraces technology to sharpen its competitive edge. The3,472 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1001 2006-06-19 12 Summit, or he's still flush from the excitement that his 25-course molecular gastronomy dimer in April created in the local diiilia circles. But one thing is sure CheT femmanuel Stroobant of Saint Pierre is never short of culinary ideas. For his latest summer menu,1,001 words
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S'PORE ARTS FESTIVAL
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Article, Illustration731 2006-06-19 13 PARVATHI NAYAR - THE GREAT WAR BY HOTEL MODERN By PARVATHI NAYAR UNLIKE cinema, where there are few limitations on what can be shown, theatre is a construct that is forced to adopt certain stylistic conventions of time and place and scale. Wars fought on a stage have731 words
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Article, Illustration516 2006-06-19 13 BRYNA SIM - GAMARJOBAT By BRYNA SIM WITH their 24-day, total sell-out show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2004 touted as a selling point in the flyer for the Shut-Up Comedy by Gamaijobat, the Singapore audience was definitely expecting a good show. Before the show began, sceptical516 words
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Article, Illustration564 2006-06-19 14 MOOR AISHA - CAMPUS LIFE Two NUS students tell NOOR AISHA about their new e-ticketing system for movie-goers MOOR AISHA gj MAGINE a system where you don't It ever have to worry about misplac- ing or losing your movie tickets. 1 Sounds too good to be true? Well,564 words
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CommunicAsia BroadcastAsia, EnterpriseIT
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Article, Illustration767 2006-06-19 15 ROLAND LIM - The hype about convergence becomes a reality at this year's show which will feature innovations on digital lifestyle, says ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM WHILE digital convergence has been pretty much a promise of the future, this year's mega infocomm exhibition and conference CommunicAsia2oo6 promises to show in real767 words
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Article, Illustration1014 2006-06-19 16 CHRISTOPHER CHIA - Singapore's media and entertainment sector is poised for big growth thanks to initiatives such as Media 21, says CHRISTOPHER CHIA CHRISTOPHER CHIA OVER the past three years, Singapore's media industry, which includes broadcasting, film, publishing and printing services, music recording, digital and IT-relatedLAN TAN/THE NEW PAPER - 1,014 words
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Article, Illustration1223 2006-06-19 18 ALOYSIUS CHOOMC - As mobile phone makers are busy packing feature after feature to entice the buyer, a disruptive vendor can steal the show with a low-end phone with attractive design, says ALOYSIUS CHOONG ALOYSIUS CHOOMC SINCE Harvard professor Clayton Christensen described the concept in his 1997 book TheBLOOMBERG - 1,223 words
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Article, Illustration1024 2006-06-19 19 WILLIE CHER - Its open standard has potential to deliver both economy of scale and increased choice to the consumer, says WILLIE CHER WILLIE CHER BROADCAST mobile TV service pilots and showcases across the world, including South-east Asia, have revealed strong consumer acceptance and demandAFP - 1,024 words
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Article, Illustration1187 2006-06-19 20 STONY SEALY - What's needed is for Singapore to develop a competitive skills base, make financing easier and some hard work, says TONY SEALY STONY SEALY SINGAPORE is uniquely placed in the world of 3D animation and visual effects. But the progress and changes this industry will undertake over1,187 words
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Advertisement187 2006-06-19 19 Walking, talking, working freedom J -I-I, 'V^ V h'-< Iv I I jA JW I I I J if? I I I t. i *Wk\ I ——MP—l— ■K x m wErto I CN Netcom continues to change the way we work adding unsurpassed freedom of movement, and of mind. Revolutionise187 words
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WORLD CUP 2006
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Article, Illustration735 2006-06-19 21 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI mm ICHAEL Owl\ mm en is t^ie ey I m I to England j I winning," m I said a col\m I league of I w I mine after the team scraped by Trinidad Tobago last week. "It will all beAP; REUTERS - 735 words
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Article, Illustration510 2006-06-19 21 Reuters [BAD DUERKHEIM, Germany] United States coach Bruce Arena believes the world's established footballing powers still get an easier ride from match officials. Speaking after his nineman team held on for an epic 1-1 draw with Italy in Kaiserslautern on Saturday,Reuters; AP - 510 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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531 2006-06-19 22 It also imposes new limits on amount of bank loans to halt a credit boom Reuters AFP [BEIJING] China's local authorities have been told to control new projects, newspapers reported on Saturday, as the government tries to restrain breakneck growth. Before embarkingReuters; AFP - 531 words
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Article, Illustration714 2006-06-19 22 Disturbing parallels seen with 1990s tech-stock bubble AP Reuters [NEW YORK] US investors have poured so much money into emerging markets that some people on Wall Street are comparing it to the tech-stock bubble of the *****. The parallels are there: A massive run-upAP; Reuters; REUTERS - 714 words
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Article3031 2006-06-19 22 Transaction date: Jun 16 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONG KONG Vol Datang'"tnl IWGene...5.00 0.10 8124 HKS '000 Denway Motors .2.58 0.13 ***** Digital China 335 0.08 1131 Aeon Credit 6.00 -0.103,031 words
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262 2006-06-19 22 Reuters [NEW YORK] The US current account deficit narrowed in the first quarter of this year by more than expected, providing some support for the US dollar, but the composition of capital inflows financing that deficit provides a mixed signal for the currency.Reuters - 262 words
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277 2006-06-19 22 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia should not depend solely on interest rates to fight inflation, the central bank chief said in an interview published last Saturday. Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz told The Edge financial weekly that policy makers should also considerReuters - 277 words
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301 2006-06-19 22 Reuters [GENEVA] The United States claimed victory last Friday in a World Trade Or-ganization-brokered dispute over whether the European Union's fragmented customs rules discriminate against US exporters. A three-member WTO panel agreed with US allegations that EU member states categorise imported goodsReuters - 301 words
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REGION
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Article, Illustration687 2006-06-19 23 PALINE NG - Abdullah must score goals —fast MALAYSIA INSIGHT He must make a few quick decisive moves in face of criticisms from Dr Mahathir PALINE NG KL Correspondent WORLD Cup 2006 may be the world's biggest attraction currently, but in Malaysia the biggest sideshow to some, the main show is the Mahathir687 words
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Article, Illustration371 2006-06-19 23 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong developer Sun Hung Kai Properties has postponed the listing of its property trust reported to be worth US$4OO million due to weak market conditions. The announcement, late on Friday, came less than a week after Henderson Land Development CoReuters; BLOOMBERG - 371 words
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370 2006-06-19 23 AFP [LONDON] India has reaped the benefits of foreign companies switching jobs and resources to the country over the last five years. But a recent decision by power company Powergen a British subsidiary of German energy supplier E.ON has pointed towards aAFP - 370 words
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Article, Illustration645 2006-06-19 23 AP [LOS ANGELES] For Hollywood, the road into China has become such a long march that film executives are rethinking their expectations for the elusive market. The decision by Chinese officials this month abruptly to pull The Da Vinci Code from theatres, even thoughAP - 645 words
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239 2006-06-19 23 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will consider raising the price of subsidised natural gas to relieve some of the pressure on state-owned firm Petronas, the country's energy minister said. Energy Minister Lim Keng Yaik said Petronas, which has asked for a hike, was underAFP - 239 words
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279 2006-06-19 23 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian plantation and property firm Kumpulan Guthrie plans to list its Indonesian plantation business next year as part of its efforts to pay down debt, an executive director said last week. "We should be ready by 2007," group executive directorReuters - 279 words
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WORLD
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768 2006-06-19 24 ANDREW MARKS - Market expected to mark time till Fed meeting as it comes to terms with rate tightening WALL STREET INSIGHT By ANDREW MARKS in New York LAST week the US stock market finally showed signs of coming to terms with the idea that768 words
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334 2006-06-19 24 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan warned North Korea yesterday of "a harsh response" from Tokyo and Washington if it fired a long-range missile, as media reports suggested the secretive state was close to staging a test launch. A Japanese government official, quotedReuters - 334 words
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Article, Illustration663 2006-06-19 24 Deutsche Boerse's chances improve with calls for all-European deal Reuters [PARIS] Political opposition to the New York Stock Exchange's proposed takeover of pan-European rival Euronext is raising Deutsche Boerse's chances to succeed in its own bid. French President Jacques Chirac, Italian Prime Minister Romano ProdiReuters; AFP - 663 words
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Article, Illustration473 2006-06-19 24 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo CONTROVERSY continues to swirl around Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Toshihiko Fukui over his links with fund manager Yoshiaki Murakami, who was arrested recently on charges of insider trading. Meanwhile, there is speculation that the arrest of Mr MurakamiAFP - 473 words
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196 2006-06-19 24 Reuters [NEW YORK] Frequent readers of newspaper websites are more likely to make online purchases than other Internet users, according to a study by the Newspaper Association of America. Eighty-two per cent of so-called "power users" those who visit a newspaper website onReuters - 196 words
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486 2006-06-19 24 Reuters [NEW YORK] Dora the Explorer shower curtain hooks. Girl Scouts Thin Mint cookie ice cream. Britney Spears perfume. These are the kind of products that can be dreamt up at the Licensing 2006 International Show, which runs this week atReuters - 486 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration456 2006-06-19 25 Wide-ranging series of glitches could delay delivery of Dreamliner [WASHINGTON] Boeing engineers are grappling with significant technical and production problems that could endanger the on-time delivery in 2008 of the 787 Dreamliner, Business Week reported in its online edition. "At a time when BoeingFILE PHOTO - 456 words
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233 2006-06-19 25 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong International Airport, Asia's third-busiest airfield by passenger numbers, handled 7 per cent more people in May than a year earlier because of a surge in visitors from mainland China during the Labour Day holiday. Passenger numbersBloomberg - 233 words
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274 2006-06-19 25 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] FedEx Corp, the second-biggest US package delivery company, will keep a US$2.3 billion order to buy Airbus SAS's A3BO jumbo freighters even as the company struggles to build the jets. The first of Fed Ex's 10 aircraft isBloomberg - 274 words
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Article, Illustration874 2006-06-19 25 NEWSMAKER Forgeard's 277-tonne baby is over budget and overdue Reuters NOEL Forgeard, under whose hardnosed leadership the Airbus A3BO superjumbo was born, faces a crisis as its delay hits future profits at parent European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS) and strips billions of eurosReuters - 874 words
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Miscellaneous381 2006-06-19 25 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 1 An encouraging boost when adult gets wounded above 9 Trustworthy material presented I I I I I I I I WW I J J to university panel (9) 10 Lemur visible through thin driz--11 Opening a bodily part puts little 11 I I I I I I381 words
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SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration675 2006-06-19 26 GEORGE JOSEPH - He steered S'pore to the forefront of global maritime community: SMF By GEORGE JOSEPH [SINGAPORE] The maritime community here credited former transport minister Yeo Cheow Tong with helping to steer the maritime industry to new heights and global prominence during his tenure. "He675 words
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327 2006-06-19 26 [LONDON] An Australianled consortium is to gatecrash Goldman Sachs's agreed purchase of Associated British Ports (ABP) this week by posting a rival offer valuing the company at almost £2.7 billion (557.98 billion), London's Sunday Times reported. The move by Britannia Ports, a327 words
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289 2006-06-19 26 Reuters [LONDON] The freight derivatives market has large scope for growth in Asia but firms must first learn how freight futures are used and overcome fears about their perceived risks, an industry executive said. R Raghunath, executive vice=-president of Hong Kong's Noble Chartering,Reuters - 289 words
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758 2006-06-19 26 SELVA KUMAR - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By SELVA KUMAR THE seller of a cargo of coal won summary (without a trial) judgment in the Singapore High Court the week before last against a vessel owner for misdelivering the cargo even though the seller had received758 words
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Article281 2006-06-19 26 SGX '000 Jaw 16 SS Vol CH Offshore .0.34 0.01 713 Chuan Hup .031 0.01 809 Cosco Corporation 126 0.04 7078 CWT Distribution 1.13 -0.01 165 Ezra Hldgs 319 0.07 487 Freight links 0.07 0.01 2070 Grand Banks Yacht .0.88 unch 0 Java Holdings 1.32 0.05 331 K1281 words
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222 2006-06-19 26 Reuters [NEW YORK] Carnival Corp, the world's largest cruise operator, said its quarterly profit fell slightly due to higher fuel costs and weaker demand for its Caribbean cruises. But Carnival, which operates brands such as Holland America, Cunard and PrincessReuters - 222 words
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Article, Illustration608 2006-06-19 33 WINSTON CHAI - Tech Mahindra to have its global nerve centre for mobile gaming here By WINSTON CHAI INDIAN IT services major Tech Mahindra will quadruple its local head count as it makes Singapore its home base for expansion into the burgeoning Asian telecommunications sector.608 words
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227 2006-06-19 33 WINSTON CHAI - By WINSTON CHAI WITH the threat of a bird flu pandemic looming, International Business Machines (IBM) has unveiled a new service which promises to help local companies minimise disruptions to their businesses in the event of a pandemic outbreak. IBM's Contingency Planning227 words
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Article, Illustration56 2006-06-19 33 D-LINK has launched the DPH-50U, a USB phone adapter which allows users to make Internet-based calls through normal telephone sets. The new offering is fully-compatible with the popular Skype software and it also enables Internet and regular telephony through the same phone.56 words
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96 2006-06-19 33 LENOVO has unveiled the 3000 VlOO, a new ultra-portable notebook geared towards smaller businesses. Weighing just I.Bkg, the new 12.1 -inch widescreen laptop is powered by Intel's latest dual-core processor. It sports a five-in-one memory card reader, fingerprint scanner for enhanced security, as96 words
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108 2006-06-19 33 NOKIA has launched the E7l, a new handset which comes packed with applications and technologies aimed at demanding business users. The new phone features a QWERTY keyboard, 64M8 of built-in memory and is compatible a number of push e-mail solutions. In Singapore, the E6l108 words
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Article, Illustration97 2006-06-19 33 JAPANESE communications solutions provider Assistplan has taken the wraps off its Shimon assifon. Aimed at smaller businesses with branch offices around the world, the new IP (Internet-based) video phone allows companies to make high-quality video conference calls for about one-fifth the price of97 words
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Article, Illustration77 2006-06-19 33 NEC has announced the availability of the Versa P7200, its new 15.4-inch widescreen notebook running on Intel's Core Duo processor. The new laptop features a four-in-one memory card reader, integrated connectivity options like Bluetooth, as well as an "eco mode" button to conserve battery77 words
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97 2006-06-19 33 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI BROTHER has introduced the MFC-8860DN, a five-in-one monochrome multifunction laser printer. Designed for enterprises, the new offering is equipped with two key security features which prompts users for passwords when printing confidential documents and allows administrators to restrict user access to97 words
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453 2006-06-19 33 Reuters [BRUSSELS] European competition officials are wary about proposals to crack open Apple Computer's iTunes Web store to other music players, despite concerns shown by consumer advocates. The French parliament is debating a new copyright bill that would require Apple to permit iTunes musicReuters - 453 words
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Article, Illustration626 2006-06-19 34 ROLAND LIM - Company eyes market for powerful multimedia processors says ROLAND LIM ROLAND LIM FABLESS semiconductor manufacturer Solomon Systech which is based in Hong Kong, said last week that it will invest $20 million over the next three years to expand its Singapore research and626 words
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Article, Illustration674 2006-06-19 34 KENNETH JAMES - <we say> KENNETH JAMES Technology Editor WHAT a trip it's been for Ray Ozzie, Bill Gates' newly-anointed successor as Microsoft software guru. Just over 10 years ago, the software visionary had a fateful pow-wow with IBM CEO Lou Gerstner that is today the stuff ofAP - 674 words
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76 2006-06-19 34 TAIWAN-BASED smart phone maker Dopod has named Kevin Hou as its managing director for South-east Asia. In his new role, Mr Hou will focus on strengthening Dopod's partner and customer network in the region, particularly in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.76 words
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50 2006-06-19 34 BUSINESS Objects has promoted Frederic Moraillon to vice-president of marketing for the Asia-Pacific region and Japan. He was formerly a marketing director with the business intelligence software maker. Based in Singapore, Mr Moraillon will report directly to Business Object's newly appointed regional head Keith Budge.50 words
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63 2006-06-19 34 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI AVAYA has partnered with Temasek Polytechnic to provide training and development of IP (Internet Protocol)-based communications solutions. Under the agreement, the polytechnic will now be a part of Avaya's DevConnect developer programme. Specifically, Avaya will provide equipment and technical assistance63 words
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