The Business Times, 25 September 2006

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    22 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES ■Vth ANNIVERSARY SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 099/03/2006 Monday, September 25,2006
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    Lock icon Thaksin may have taken assets out of Thailand
    611 1 Two aircraft could have carried them days before coup [BANGKOK] Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may have whisked some of his assets out of the country aboard two aircraft days before a military coup ousted him from power, airline officials said yesterday.
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    Lock icon MARKETS DIGEST
    137 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI .2520.50 -1.41 KLSECOMP *****.. +6.24 NIKKEI 225 *****.67 -232.26 HANG SENG *****.65 ....+363.00 SET INDEX 681.71 -18.90 JAKARTA COMP ...1510.82 +45.12 MANILA COMP ...2531.65 +96.79 TAIPEI TAIEX 6885.60 ....+204.51 SEOUL COMP 1348.38.. -12.72 SHENZHEN B 310.03 +19.03 AUST ALL ORD 4948.40. -48.80 DOW JONES
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    Lock icon UOB, GIC to take stakes in US$19b China IPO
    784 1  -  Two parties sign up for US$206m and US$360m stakes in upcoming ICBC offer By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) and the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) are among the key investors in what's expected to be the
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      10 1 YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM Buy the market via ETFs PAGE 12
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      45 1 mmm views from THE TOP MM&jSd&m IMF and the business SHHH of growth PAGES 8& 9 SIAS INVESTORS' CHOICE AWARDS A special BT supplement on improving corporate governance in Singapore and an interview with the CEO of SMRT, this year's winner of the SIAS award
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      6 1 BizlT NCStorampup overseas operations PAGE 34
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  • TOP STORIES
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      Lock icon PM Lee visits Vietnam
      433 2  -  He is invited to celebrate the VSIP's 10th anniversary By CHUANG PECK MING IT'S a measure of the significance of the Vietnam-Sin-gapore Industrial Park (VSIP) to Vietnam's ties with Singapore that the country's new leader Nguyen Tan Dung has invited Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to
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      Lock icon Thai junta lists likely candidates for future PM job
      470 2 AFP, AP [BANGKOK] Thailand's ruling junta has drawn up a four-man shortlist, including former World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi, to replace the deposed premier and steer the nation back to democracy, a military source said. News reports said Supreme
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      Lock icon THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
      436 2 Firms neglect human factor during due diligence: Hewitt MERGERS and acquisition (M&A) activities are set to rise in Asia-Pacific during the next few years, but companies in the region are still not paying enough attention to the human factor in M&A issues, suggests a new study by Hewitt
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      Lock icon M&As poised to rise in Asia-Pac: survey
      802 4  -  But companies still neglect human factor during due diligence: Hewitt Reports by NANDE KHIN [SINGAPORE] Mergers and acquisition (M&A) activities are set to rise in Asia-Pacif-ic during the next few years, but companies in the region are still not paying enough attention to
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      Lock icon M&As need more focus on HR issues, says study
      524 4 Companies want to assess leadership, facilitate cultural fit [SINGAPORE] Companies in Asia-Pacific would like to focus more on longer-term human resource issues like cultural fit and leadership assessment in future merger and acquisition (M&A) deals. Most of them also feel that
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  • COMPANY NEWS
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      Lock icon Reassuring choice for SingTel head
      861 5  -  HOCK LOCK SIEW By SIOW LI SEN That Singapore Telecommunications named veteran insider Chua Sock Koong to helm the group came as no surprise many in fact had questioned the need for a global search when it was quite clear there were no pressing reasons
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      Lock icon Suntec Reit to buy remaining Suntec strata office units
      338 5  -  By MICHELLE QUAH SUNTEC Real Estate Investment Trust (Suntec Reit) is planning to buy about one million square feet worth of office units in the Suntec City Office Towers that it does not currently own, as part of its plans to
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      Lock icon 'Back-end loaded' year for STE: Citigroup
      394 5  -  By MATTHEW PHAN ST Engineering (STE) should see a stronger stream of revenues in the second half of a "back-end loaded 2006", with the group on track to integrate various major acquisitions made in the last 18 months, says Citigroup analyst Kevin Chong in
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  • SINGAPORE MARKETS
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      Lock icon Straits Times Index little changed in eventful week
      627 6  -  STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent THE Singapore market ended almost unchanged last week, which by most accounts must be one of the most eventful in recent months. Amid the opposing forces of a coup in Thailand on one hand and signs of
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      Lock icon Asian units gain ground, but Thai baht declines
      537 6 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies mostly gained ground against the US dollar last week, as talk of a possible US interest rate cut and concerns about the slowing US economy weighed on the greenback. The Thai baht, however, declined against the
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      Lock icon DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
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      Lock icon Oil prices slide further, metals lifted by weak dollar
      327 6 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] World oil prices registered fresh falls last week on fading global supply concerns and rising US heating fuel stocks, while metal prices were buoyed by a weak US dollar. On Friday, the Commodities Research Bureau's index of 17
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      Lock icon BROKERS' RECOMMENDATIONS
      1800 6 Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Fri's I Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Fits recommendation esti- EPS PE target price recommendation esti- EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price (S) Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Advanced Holdings 2.00 2.00
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      Lock icon Surge in buy transactions, sharp fall in selling
      1223 7  -  INSIDE MARKETS Ace Achieve, Sing Lun and FerroChina see buying at prices lower than prior purchases, notes ROBERT HALILI ROBERT HALILI BUYING by directors and substantial shareholders increased again while disposals fell last week, based on filings on the Singapore Exchange from
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      75 7 a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pan Sino International Holding Limited (SEHK stock code 502) on the Ground Breaking Ceremony of its Cocoa Processing Plant in Singapore on 25 September 2006 With the compliments of SINGAPORE HONG KONG Clariden Bank Singapore PKF Accountants business advisers JURONG International Platinum Securities Lovells Lee Lee
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      123 7 I 1 < A\'' 1 FORTIS Fortis, Outstanding Business Private Bank 2006. On September 13th, Fortis has received the Award "Outstanding Business Private Bank 2006" during the 16th Private Banker International Wealth Conference in Singapore. "Fortis impressed the judges for the way in which it has harnessed investment banking, corporate
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  • VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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      Lock icon IMF AND THE BUSINESS OF GROWTH
      4573 8 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Are the IMF forecasts in line with what you observe in your industry within Singapore and globally? Does this change your expectations of growth within your own area of business? THE International Monetary Fund has projected a higher rate of GDP
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      75 9 BTCEOse-Oub Members of the BT CEOs e-Club are Singapore's top corporate leaders whom BT editors would like to interact with in an atmosphere of informality and trust This 'dub' is a virtual one, with interaction mainly via e-mail Each week, we will invite comments from these top executives on various
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  • SINGAPORE NEWS
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      Lock icon S'pore firms keen on Dubai hub
      419 10  -  FOCUS ON MIDDLE EAST Many have reserved plots at Dubai Logistics City By CLARENCE MICHAEL in Dubai SEVERAL Singapore companies have reserved plots at the Dubai Logistics City (DLC), which is part of the US$33 billion Dubai World Central set to be the world's
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      Lock icon Big chunk of Qatar wealth being reinvested at home
      524 10  -  By SIOW LI SEN A LOT of the Middle East wealth is being reinvested at home as the region builds up its infrastructure and that is certainly so for Qatar, says Andy Stevens, chief executive of Commercialbank, Qatar's second largest private
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      Lock icon EVENTS LISTING
      276 10 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 25 Sep INCOTERMS in Furama Riverfront 9.00am International Trade Hotel organised by SMa Centre for Corporate Learning, Singapore Manufacturers' Federation 25 Sep ISEAS Seminar ISEAS Seminar Room 10.30am Constitution in Crisis: 2,30 Heng Mui Keng The 1997's People's Terrace, Pasir Panjang Constitution in Thailand
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      87 10 'I' i -sr |i:| A multi-million epic musical I Music by renowned Chinese composer San Bao Staged continuously over 300 times in China '"flw A IJ i A record in the history of Chinese musical productions jMfjjf m Premiere outside China W a("/ r tf /> M Cf a spectacular
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  • DINING OUT
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      Lock icon A lofty affair
      1220 11 This week's dining experience becomes somewhat elevated with cuisine being served above ground level CHEFS WITH ALTITUDE 2006 Equinox Complex Level from Sept 23-30. 70, Swissotel The Stamford. Tel: 6837 3322 THE annual Chefs with Altitude event takes the appetite for fine dining literally to the heights,
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  • BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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      Lock icon Buy the market via ETFs
      806 12  -  CHEW XIANG looks at exchange traded funds and the risks involved in trading them CHEW XIANG AN exchange traded fund (ETF) is, as its name suggests, a fund that is traded on a stock exchange. These funds usually hold a basket of shares that track
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      Lock icon Doing a personal Tour de France
      882 12  -  CAMPUS LIFE By CRYSTAL NEO FOR these 10 cyclists, Paris was more than just a romantic city; it symbolised the completion of their three-week-long cycling expedition in France. To emulate the famous Tour De France road bicycle race, a group of Singapore Management University
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      Lock icon YOUNG IDEAS FORUM
      98 12 KRANJI Secondary School teacher Joseph Sim shows Minister of State for Education Lui Tuck Yew and Catherine Weir. Citigroup country officer for Singapore, his students' groundbreaking siphonic cavitation system to reduce water pollution. One of the several ingenious ideas conceptualised and developed into actual application by students
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      Lock icon Investing virtually for a start
      213 12 NANYANG Technological University (NTU) Investment Interactive Club is taking a further step towards realising its vision of a "knowledgeable investing student population". This time, the club is looking at setting up a virtual investment fund. It will collaborate with corporate sponsors to allow students to
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      47 12 crfr 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.
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  • ECONOMY WATCH
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      Lock icon US economy faces lengthy slow period
      573 13 Economists cite inflation, uncertain interest rates situation, softer labour market Reuters [WASHINGTON] The US economy, socked by lofty oil prices and a slowing housing market, will likely be in a holding pattern for the next few years with sluggish growth and some soft-, ness
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      Lock icon Hawkish Poole to join FOMC roost in Oct?
      373 13 He may form a bloc with fellow hawk Dr Lacker: sources Reuters [CHICAGO] The Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel could have a more hawkish look next month, but weak economic data may well trump any shift in the US central bank's voting line
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      Lock icon Oxfam warns against cutting trade benefits
      280 13 Reuters [WASHINGTON] A Republican bill to extend trade benefits for developing countries would knock key industries in Brazil, India and other countries out of the programme, development groups said on Friday. Oxfam America said it welcomed the bill introduced in the US House of
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      335 13 If you are facing any of the following: You need to keep your payroll absolutely confidential. Your payroll staff are bogged down, and are bored with the routine of rushing payroll every month, and there is limited room for staff development for payroll processing functions. You or your payroll staff
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  • MALAYSIA
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      Lock icon Sime eyes oil firm Ramunia: report
      229 14 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's Sime Engineering Bhd plans to acquire oil services firm Ramunia Holdings Bhd in a deal worth about RM7SO million (***** million), The Star newspaper reported last Saturday. Sime's board will meet early this week to discuss the plan to acquire
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      Lock icon M'sia to talk with Thailand on car row
      113 14 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is waiting for a new government to take power in Thailand so both countries can hold talks on a sensitive dispute over car import tariffs, Malaysia's trade minister said. South-east Asia's two major car hubs have been trying
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      Lock icon Be extra careful on the streets of KL
      709 14  -  MALAYSIA INSIGHT Authorities need to curb rising crime fast lest it turns off investors PAULINE NG KL Correspondent OFTEN, Singaporeans visiting Kuala Lumpur will ask whether it's safe to walk around the capital city. The high incidence of snatch theft and muggings
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      Lock icon Peugeot tie-up seen as lifeline for Proton
      452 14 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] An alliance plan between carmaker Proton and France's PSA Peugeot-Citroen may help turn around the troubled Malaysian carmaker, but analysts warn the issue of control remains sensitive. The two car manufacturers recently signed a letter of intent to evaluate and
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      271 14 Attract, Motivate, Organize Not only IT, but most businesses today are knowledge businesses and success is largely talent driven. However, organizations often struggle to develop and implement a holistic human capital management strategy that could be a source of competitive advantage. The widely acclaimed People Capability Maturity Model* (People CMM*)
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  • SIAS INVESTORS' CHOICE AWARDS
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      Lock icon Ensuring a level playing field for all
      1074 15  -  R SIVANITHY offers a wish-list to improve Singapore's governance landscape and aid the small investor R SIVANITHY IT'S fair to say that the task of improving corporate governance should not be confined to the regulatory authorities it should be the responsibility of everyone
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      1862 16  -  MAK YUEN TEEN explains how winners of the corporate governance awards were picked and highlights some major findings thrown up MAK YUEN TEEN THIS article describes the selection process for the Singapore Corporate Governance Awards and highlights some major findings from the awards. Since the inception of
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      Lock icon Counterbalancing executive power
      856 20  -  MICHELLE QUAH looks at the functions of a lead independent director and why one is needed MICHELLE QUAH THE long-established practice of appointing a lead independent director to a company's board is still much misunderstood. There remains a considerable degree of confusion among Singapore companies and their
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      Lock icon Seamless transition at the top
      1017 21  -  Given that a company's fortunes are tied to the stewardship of the head honcho, CEO succession planning is essential to a solid and productive future, says WONG WEI KONG WONG WEI KONG RECENT developments at Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) and Singapore Telecommunications (Sing Tel) two
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      335 17 •"*****1.; i- Choice siAS Congratulates Winners of Sias Most Transparent Award 2006 Towards Excellence In Corporate Governance Transparency W* 1 W (2003 to 2005) (2001 to 2002) W f). Sing Tel O &r n0,09 es C&H3 Corporation Multi-Industry Conglomerates: Sesdaq: f Winner RunnertJp Winner Runner-Ups EjfTEl Corporation gf AZtgCjj -0-Non-Electronics
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  • SIAS AWARDS
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      Lock icon Moving ahead of the times
      922 18  -  SMRT chief Saw Phaik Hwa tells SAMUEL EE why good governance is like an ongoing journey SAMUEL EE IT should come as no surprise that public transport operator SMRT Corporation likens good governance to a journey one that is ongoing and which requires constant review
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      289 18 TRANSPARENT^OM^ANY iNvis^yg|i^ effo^ S and nom nat n9 US wf^ WE ARE THAT TRANSPARENT..... Thomson Medical Centre is proud to be a WINNER, MOST TRANSPARENT COMPANY AWARD (SESDAQ CATEGORY) 7th SIAS Investors' Choice Awards 2006 A heartfelt thank you to all who have nominated us we are today a leading
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      156 19 I VIHr J 1 W r ftik ViiuHkl MMMBaK Core of Excellence SembCorp Marine delivers a full spectrum of integrated marine engineering solutions to a worldwide clientele. As key yards within the Group, Jurong Shipyard, Sembawang Shipyard, SMOE, PPL Shipyard and Jurong SML integrate both expertise and experience to provide
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      96 20 AWARD Best in transpajftwacy across all categories Winner Excelling beyond form With our operations spanning 30 countries, Keppel's sights are firmly set on building value for stakeholders. We forge strong win-win relationships in our various markets from ASEAN to Brazil, and from the Caspian to China. These awards are a
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  • GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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      Lock icon China may relax rules on foreign borrowing
      496 23 A revision will let overseas-invested firms to borrow more abroad Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's foreignexchange regulator is considering revising rules to let overseas-invested companies borrow more abroad, in what may mark a relaxation of controls aimed at preventing speculation on an appreciating yuan. The
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      Lock icon Foreign lenders invest US$17.9b in China banks
      381 23 Overseas firms aim to enhance their brand, up revenue Bloomberg [BEIJING] Overseas lenders have invested a combined US$l7.9 billion in 18 Chinese banks as at the end of June, according to the nation's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan. The People's Bank of China
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      Lock icon China, India firms in energy alliances
      644 23  -  In latest tie-up, Sinopec, ONGC eye Iran project By SIDDHARTH SRIVASTAVA in New Delhi HAVE India and China developed new synergy to acquire overseas energy assets? Such teamwork seems to be increasing. China Petrochemical Corp, better known as Sinopec Group, is reported to be
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      Lock icon Francis Leung to shed light on group seeking PCCW stake
      340 23 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Francis Leung said he'll provide details about a group he's assembling to buy part of Hong Kong-based PCCW Ltd, Hong Kong's biggest phone company, before stakeholders vote on the transaction. Mr Leung, a former Citigroup Inc banker,
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      260 23 Reuters. Bloomberg [NEW DELHI/MUMBAI] Reliance Industries Ltd, which owns the world's third-largest refinery, said it has discovered gas at the Krishna Godavari exploration area off India's east coast. Reliance has notified the government of the new find, the company said in an e-mail statement
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      862 24  -  WALL STREET INSIGHT Will reversal in sentiment continue this week? By ANDREW MARKS in New York Maybe it was a case of just too much good news last week. With the Federal Reserve seemingly taking itself out of the picture for the time being, economic
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      390 24 COUP AND AFTER [BANGKOK] Just days after the Thai military seized power in Bangkok, the city was back in business and stores were full of shoppers. But shopkeepers say few people are buying, and analysts warn that consumer spending could dip as Thais put off
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      491 24 Reuters, AFP I BANGKOK/WASHINGTON] Thailand's military coup puts paid, for the time being at least, to the country's ambitions under Thaksin Shinawatra to play a more assertive role on the regional and international stage. Surfing the wave of confidence that came
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      407 24 [LONDON] The London Stock Exchange (LSE) and leap, the world's biggest in-ter-dealer broker, have held detailed talks about merging to create one of the most powerful trading platforms in the world, London's Sunday Times reported. The talks, held over several weeks during
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      572 25 The no-frills carrier blames new route costs, fierce competition AFP [NEW DELHI] India's biggest low-cost airline Air Deccan announced a US$74-million loss for the 15-month period ended in June, hit by costs of new routes and cut-throat competition, but forecast on
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      826 25 AFP [BANGKOK] The city's new international airport opens on Thursday, and tourism officials hope the stunning glass and steel building will quickly overshadow images of tanks still stationed around the capital after last week's coup. Called Suvarnabhumi, or "Golden Land" in Thai, the
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      449 25 AFP [BANGKOK] Flag carrier Thai Airways International has pinned its hopes on a successful transition to Bangkok's new airport, aiming to cement its rebound from a disastrous 2005 after the Indian Ocean tsunami. The airline has already invested US$4OO million in its facilities
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      387 25 Improved airspace and a third runway essential: IATA Bloomberg [HONG KONG] The city, which has Asia's thirdbusiest airport by passenger numbers, needs a new runway to meet growth in travel demand, the International Air Transport Association (lATA) said. The
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  • SHIPPING
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      723 26  -  It will include 'parallel' World Maritime Day with IMO celebration By GEORGE JOSEPH SINGAPORE will this week see what probably is the biggest showcase of its ability to host the world's most important maritime events on its shores. This year's line-up of
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      386 26 AP [AMSTERDAM] The Dutch ship that unloaded chemical waste blamed for the deaths of seven people in Ivory Coast was a "floating refinery", newspaper De Volkskrant reported on Saturday. The paper cited "detailed evidence in the possession of prosecutors" that the ship's
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      240 26 Reuters [LOS ANGELES] California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill on Friday that would have taxed shipping containers entering and leaving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a move welcomed by retailers who warned that a tax would have resulted in higher
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      222 26 NORDIC MARITIME PTE LTD NEGOTIATED USD 350 MILLION ORDERS WITH TEBMA SHIPYARDS-INDIA Nordic Maritime Pte Ltd, a Singapore based Norwegian Company, has secured building slots for 2008/2009 at Tebma shipyard Malpe, India. 9 vessels have been sold to 3 Norwegian ship owners with options of 4 more to a estimated
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  • MARITIME WEEK 2006 SPOTLIGHT
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      794 27 Expanding its Registry of Ships and promoting int'l training are two significant ways BEING at the crossroads of the two largest oceans, it is natural that Singapore should build itself into a maritime centre. That has been the ambition of the Maritime
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      386 27 ONE of the major topics that will be discussed at the World Maritime Day Parallel Event Forum will be the issue of manpower development. Delivering a presentation of the topic will be BG (NS) Tay Lim Heng, chief executive, Maritime and Port
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      561 27  -  All reports by SURENDREN APPAROO AT the threshold of the new millennium, several key challenges facing humanity were identified at the Millennium Summit by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Efthimios Mitropoulos, was present
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    6155 29 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr *dy yr dy *yr Sep 22 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary J010.5 -0.7 4.2 -03 2.5 -0.5 7.6 »EAFEPre«minaiy 1013.3 -1.0 4.1 -0.4 5.8 -0.6 11.0 Europe Piekminaty 1371.7
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  • BizIT
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      Lock icon NCS to ramp up overseas operations, open US office
      980 34  -  It aims to get 50% of revenue from abroad within 8 years By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY LOCAL IT services major NCS is looking to expand its overseas operations over the next few years, with the US and UK as well as
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      Lock icon More tweaks needed on Sony Ericsson's P990i
      857 34  -  <cool stuff> By ROLAND LIM FIRST unveiled almost a year ago, Sony Ericsson's latest P99oi looked like the muchanticipated do-it-all smartphone that power users crave for. With 3G, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel auto-focus camera with flash and the latest Symbian 9.1 operating system,
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      472 35  -  It is targetting sales in this new segment to hit US$85m by 2010 By ROLAND LIM CANON Singapore announced its entrance into the commercial printing and graphics art market last week with two models from its new line of "imagePRESS" production printers,
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        84 35 SAMSUNG has launched the SGH-Z4OO, its new 3G slider phone boasting of a thickness of merely 19.2 mm. Despite its small size, the phone packs a host of multimedia and connectivity functions. These include an integrated 2 megapixel camera, music player and support for mobile printing.
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        Lock icon SingNet offers higher speed access without price hikes
        91 35 SINGNET has launched Ethernet-Lite, a new commercial broadband service which allows companies to enjoy higher-speed access at the same prices they are paying for their lower-end plans. By paying the current subscription rate for SingNet's 2Mbps Ethernet connection, customers will have Internet
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        Lock icon New high-definition projector from Mitsubishi
        104 35 MITSUBISHI has taken the wraps off the HCSOOO, one of the world's first 1080P high-definition (HD) home cinema projectors. The product •promises the ability to reproduce full 1920x1080 dot resolution for screening HD-quality TV shows and movies. It is powered by a new Reon VX
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        Lock icon Pinnacle introduces new video editing suite
        101 35 PINNACLE Systems has launched the latest version of its video-editing suite featuring support for Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system and a host of other enhancements. Version 10.6 of the Pinnacle Studio family of products promises to make it easier for users to create high-definition
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        Lock icon Motorola, M 1 launch free mobile news service
        124 35 CONSUMERS with selected Motorola phones can now receive complimentary content like financial news and sports updates on the fly, thanks to a new service launched by the handset maker and local operator Ml. Users can visit Motorola's service centre or its website
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        96 35  -  Compiled by WINSTON CHAI LENOVO has introduced the NlOO, its Lenovo-brand notebook incorporating Intel's CoreTM2 Duo chip. Besides a more powerful processor, the laptop features enhanced connectivity with support for MIMO (Multiple In/Multiple Out), an upcoming Wi-Fi standard promising higher speed data access.
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      Lock icon Consumers not playing safe when banking online
      175 35 Reuters [LONDON] Consumers are leaving themselves open to online fraud, with half a million people admitting they would fall victim to scams such as "phishing", a report has revealed. People are still unaware of basic security measures when banking online, the research from
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        Lock icon A*STAR, HP in multi media transmission
        90 35 SINGAPORE'S Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has teamed up with computer giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) to develop technolbgies for multimedia transmission. Under the pact, researchers from HP Labs and A*STAR's research institute will work on technical requirements to enable rich multimedia content to
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        Lock icon Bubble Motion set for global expansion
        77 35 MOBILE applications developer Bubble Motion has secured US$10 million in funding from venture capitalist Sequoia Capital US and India. According to the Singapore-based firm, it will use the money to strengthen the research and development efforts for its flagship product BubbleTalk, a tool which
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        98 35 ERNST and Young will conduct a workshop called "Auditing SAP Business Process Configuration Controls Testing" at its office from Oct 11-13. The three-day training aims to provide participants with insight on the configurations in SAP's business software packages. Specifically, it will examine how the
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        72 35 HU Yoshida, the chief technology officer of Hitachi Data Systems, will be sharing his insights on the latest storage trends at a seminar on Oct 3. Specifically, he will provide some proven approaches to help companies better manage and use their existing storage systems. The
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        Lock icon Datacraft snags US$4.2m M'sian deal
        65 35  -  Complied by WINSTON CHAI SINGAPORE-BASED IT services major Datacraft has won a US$4.2 million IT contract with a Malaysian bank. Under the five-year deal, Datacraft will upgrade and provide support for the bank's automated teller machines (ATMs) in the country. In addition, the company will
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  • BIZIT FOCUS: VISION FOR INNOVATION
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      800 36  -  Over 90% of submissions from small and medium infocomm firms By WINSTON CHAI THE biennial National Infocomm Awards (NIA), viewed by industry professionals to be the "Oscars" of the local technology sector, are now back for their third run. This time round, organisers say the bar has
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      534 36  -  By WINSTON CHAI IT'S a game of cops and robbers with malicious hackers pulling out all the stops to find new loopholes and businesses doing the same to counter their relentless onslaught. Seizing this business opportunity, e-Cop has made a $10 million
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      706 36  -  By ROLAND LIM SINCE winning the 2004 National Infocomm Award for its entry in the Most Innovative Infocomm Product/Services category, ra-dio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions provider Savi Technology Pte Ltd has been busy transforming its award-winning solution into a US$5O million company. Lim Chee Kean, president of
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