The Business Times, 17 November 2006
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586 2006-11-17 1 ANNA TEO - Rebound in line with underlying economic growth By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] The strong rebound in private property prices is not a cause for concern, as long as the price gains are in line with underlying economic and income growth, says a Monetary586 words
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Article, Illustration570 2006-11-17 1 ANNA TEO - He stresses US commitment support for Asia By ANNA TEO [SlNGAPOßE] Visiting US President George W Bush yesterday backed the proposal for a free trade zone for the entire Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) area, while calling on the region's leaders to helpAP - 570 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration441 2006-11-17 2 NANDE KHIN - Both countries share common desire to promote free and fair trade By NANDE KHIN [SINGAPORE] Visiting US President George W Bush yesterday hailed Singapore's open market economy as a role model for the region. Mr Bush was in Singapore forAFP - 441 words
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184 2006-11-17 2 OH BOON PING - Alleged offences involve continuous disclosure By OH BOON PING [SINGAPORE] Six directors of Chuan Soon Huat Industrial Group, an SGX-listed timber-related company, have been arrested under the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). The six are managing director Lee Thian Soon, executive184 words
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421 2006-11-17 2 CONRAD TAN - Private-sector financing needed for infrastructure development By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] Banks and the wider financial sector have a key role to play in promoting greater Asean integration. Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. Private-sector participation is421 words
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Article458 2006-11-17 2 Raffles Hotel set for growth with new owner RAFFLES Hotel's new ownef, the Los Angeles-based Colony Capital, intends to grow the hotel chain, its head for Asia said yesterday. "We see an unparalleled growth opportunity for the brand," said Grant Kelley, chief executive of Colony Capital Asia, who458 words
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Article, Illustration362 2006-11-17 3 [SINGAPORE] The first instalment of what is now The Raffles Conversation appeared in The Business Times in January 1992 as a full-page Saturday feature, and for the past 15 years, the series has kept BT readers company on many Saturday mornings, treating them toARTHUR LEE - 362 words
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Article, Illustration437 2006-11-17 3 UMA SHANKARI - Colony Capital aims to add 10 hotels, resorts to the portfolio in 5 years Reports by UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Raffles Hotel's new owner, the Los Angeles-based Colony Capital, intends to grow the hotel chain going forward, its head for Asia said yesterday. "We see437 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration744 2006-11-17 4 SIOW LI SEN - They plan to incorporate locally as China opens up its banking sector By SIOW LI SEN SINGAPORE banks will incorporate locally in China as they shift into higher gear to take a slice of the Middle Kingdom's banking sector which will be fullyAFP - 744 words
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Article, Illustration557 2006-11-17 4 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN THE hotly contested auction for English football television rights for Singapore could go into a further round —pushing the eventual price even higher than first predicted. Following the hufee price reached in Hong Kong oh WednesdayREUTERS - 557 words
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Article672 2006-11-17 6 CONRAD RAJ - HOCK LOCK SIEW By CONRAD RAJ JUST a few years ago, Keppel Corporation was being panned by analysts as supposedly a company drifting in the corporate world with a bleak future and without a focus. Today, it is the darling of most research houses, although it has672 words
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457 2006-11-17 6 OH BOON PING - By OH BOON PING OCBC Bank now appears attractive compared with its local rivals, says Citigroup in a review of their third-quarter results. Overall, it issued an "underweight" on the sector. On Wednesday, Citigroup noted that OCBC was the only bank to see a457 words
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Article, Illustration302 2006-11-17 6 CITY Developments has begun previews for its freehold Tribeca condo next to the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel at an earlybird average price of $1,420 psf. It will be developed on the last of the group's sites in the Kim Seng Road/Jiak Kim Street area. Based302 words
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243 2006-11-17 6 PROPERTY developer Soilbuild Group Holdings yesterday said it will place out 13.3 million new ordinary shares at 49 cents each to raise net proceeds estimated at $6.24 million. It entered into a private placement agreement with OCBC Securities Pte Ltd to farm out the shares.243 words
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283 2006-11-17 7 Business park developer Embassy targets launch early next year: sources Reuters [HONG KONG] The first property trust of Indian assets is due to be launched early next year, when business park developer Embassy Group spins off buildings in a Singapore IPO, according to sourcesReuters - 283 words
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285 2006-11-17 7 Reuters [HONG KONG] A property trust initial public offering (IPO) of Chinese shopping centres spun off by Singapore developer Capita Land Ltd has seen its institutional order book more than 20 times covered less than half-way through its marketing roadshow, aReuters - 285 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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54 2006-11-17 7 HIAP Hoe Limited yesterday said it is proposing a five-to-one share consolidation due to the higher transaction costs related to its low share price. The directors believe the consolidation may cut the fluctuation in its market value, cut transaction costs and make its shares54 words
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56 2006-11-17 7 SWIBER Holdings said it has secured formal contracts for the Letters of Intent worth about US$9.36 million detailed in its prospectus. The contracts boost its order book to about US$16.5 million. Separately, its unit Swiber Offshore'has signed a Letter of Intent worth US$5.75 million with56 words
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Article69 2006-11-17 7 RICE cracker maker Want Want Holdings has hired BNP Paribas, DBS and Chinatrust Commercial Bank to arrange a US$200 million loan to cut debt and expand. Bloomberg says it will pay interest of 0.29 of a point more than the London interbank offered rate for69 words
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Article47 2006-11-17 7 NOBLE Group is seeking a US$450 million trade finance facility for two years to support its business, chief financial officer Stephen Jeffrey Marzo told Bloomberg. A banker said that ING, Standard Chartered and Societe Generale have been hired to arrange the deal.47 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration492 2006-11-17 8 TEH HOOI LING - STOCKS Banks, technology and property push market barometer up 20.8 points to 2,798 TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent ANOTHER day, another record. Yesterday, the Straits Times Index climbed 20.83 points or 0.75 per cent on active trading to yet another all-time high of 2,798.45.Source: Bloomberg - 492 words
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Article, Illustration943 2006-11-17 8 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS (Disclosures made on Nov 16 and earlier) Suhuntial No of Price SHAREHOLDING Tram Shareholder/ 8w/ Sha*e» Nr Wore After Stock Pate Director Sen 000 Shr> 0°°) C5?S CSC Hldgs 16-NOV-06 Ng San Wee *Sell ***** na 2£1« CSC Hldgs 16-Nov-06 Ng Sun Giam 'Sell943 words
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Article, Illustration683 2006-11-17 8 UMA SHANKARI - Compiled by UMA SHANKARI Datacraft Nov 16 dose: USst.2s CITIGROUP RESEARCH, Nov 15 Maintain "buy (1M)" rating: Q4 FYO6 results support our view that Datacraft is a turnaround story and deserves to be re-rated. A solid cash conversion cycle, sustainable margins and a strong order book are keySource: Bloomberg - 683 words
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Article, Illustration549 2006-11-17 8 LARRY WEE - CURRENCIES LARRY WEE Senior Correspondent THE US dollar ended mixed to stronger in Asia yesterday, with traders awaiting the release of more key US data later in the day leaving the British pound and Japanese yen the standout losers, but a couple of AsianSource: Reuters - 549 words
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THE CFO INTERVIEW
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Article, Illustration1153 2006-11-17 9 MATTHEW PHAN - Income tax is the biggest headache for Chinese companies, a veteran of several red chip listings in Singapore tells MATTHEW PHAN MATTHEW PHAN COMPANIES in China find that their biggest headache is income tax, says someone who has learned the hard way. A veteran ofYEN MENG JIIN - 1,153 words
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COMPANIES: CHINA STOCKS
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578 2006-11-17 10 JEAN CHUA - Forestry firm also unveils plan to help improve its cash flow in 2006/2007 By JEAN CHUA GUANGZHAO Industrial Forest Biotechnology Group said yesterday it has found alternative finance after a party it was in talks with "unexpectedly experienced financial difficulty". The company also tried578 words
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Article610 2006-11-17 10 Reuters WHEN fund manager Winson Fong visits corporate headquarters, he looks out for swanky offices and flashy cars to see If the company is wasting money instead of enriching its shareholders. Poor corporate management, especially by Chinese companies listed in Singapore, is a hot topicReuters - 610 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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210 2006-11-17 11 THE children's charity concert Child Aid, jointly organised by The Business Times and The Straits Times, has been given a boost by donations from two banks. Local bank OCBC and Swiss bank ÜBS have each given $10,000 to the concert organisers to pass on210 words
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412 2006-11-17 11 Bloomberg SINGAPORE investment company Temasek Holdings plans to start an infrastructure fund backed by SsBoo million of water and gas assets, according to four people familiar with the proposal. Temasek hired New York-based Morgan Stanley to sell as much as US$l5O million of shares inBloomberg - 412 words
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547 2006-11-17 11 MATTHEW PHAN - GROWING WATER SECTOR Republic seen as global leader in successfully managing water By MATTHEW PHAN WITH the most urgent challenges facing the global water industry coming from Asia, the region has significant potential to take a leadership position over the547 words
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Article, Illustration611 2006-11-17 12 CONRAD RAJ - SPH staff pay tribute to Cheong Yip Seng who steps down after 43 yrs' service By CONRAD RAJ AN evening of revelry and fun, tinged with sadness and nostalgia, last night marked the impending end of an era Cheong Yip Seng's reign as editor-in-chiefNG SOR LUAN/THE STRAITS TIMES - 611 words
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362 2006-11-17 12 CONRAD TAN - Report to focus on achieving goal of single market By CONRAD TAN TOMMY Koh, Singapore's ambassador-at-large, will NgUui CharterniWWWP ceraber. The 10-member task force, comprising members from each of the KXAfean countries will be foflp at the 12th Asean Sumiwt in December in362 words
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402 2006-11-17 12 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN THE proposed increase in Singapore's Goods and Services Tax to 7 per cent will have an impact on costs but should not affect SMEs more than multinational firms, accountancy firm KPMG's director of indirect tax in Singapore, Lam Kok Shang,402 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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96 2006-11-17 12 ■***** lIB9CWM ABtnce (BGA). of which Singapore Is a member through the Singapore Tourism Board, is implementing the world's first Convention Bureau Certification Programme. This is aimed at ensuring a consistent level of convention bureau service excellence for all eight member cities. Lloyd's Register Quality96 words
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66 2006-11-17 12 THE Ministry of Manpower has appointed Tan Pheng Hock, a member of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) board of directors, as the board's Deputy Chairman. Mr Tan's appointment will run from October 2006 to August 2007 in line with the tenure of the66 words
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Article, Illustration511 2006-11-17 12 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ ONE of the biggest gatherings of high-end sports cars here took place last Saturday at Singapore's newest hot-spot for local swingers, the St James Power Station. A sea of more than 30 Ferraris in trademark fiery red and yellow, and about511 words
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DESTINATION DELIGHTS
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration600 2006-11-17 14 APEC SUMMIT Trading bloc seen as 'plan B' for Apec members if Doha talks fail AFP Bloomberg AP [HANOI] US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday pushed the idea of a massive free trade zone stretching from China to Chile after 21 Asia-PacificAFP; Bloomberg; AP - 600 words
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458 2006-11-17 14 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING in Hanoi PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong, due to arrive in Hanoi today for the 14th AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders' meeting, is expected to lend Singapore's support to the push for a free trade zone in the Asia-Pacific region458 words
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492 2006-11-17 14 Bloomberg Reuters [BALI] The People's Bank of China, which holds US$l trillion in currency reserves, has been buying yen, deputy governor Wu Xiao ling said. Asked whether the central bank had been purchasing the currency, Ms Wu said: "We have." SheBloomberg; Reuters - 492 words
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419 2006-11-17 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo EXPECTATION of an early rise in Japanese interest rates is building after Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Toshihiko Fukui said that he "refused to rule out" the possibility of another hike before year end. Foreign exchange markets419 words
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402 2006-11-17 14 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Robert Rubin, Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, and former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker said foreign investors probably will not keep increasing US dollar holdings, raising the risk of a slump in the currency. Failure by the US government toBloomberg - 402 words
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Article, Illustration471 2006-11-17 15 Umno delegates warn against concessions on religious issues Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's leader denied yesterday that race relations in the multi-ethnic country have become worrisome, as ruling party officials urged ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities to respect Islam's status. Delegates attendingBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 471 words
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337 2006-11-17 15 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's annual economic growth accelerated broadly in line with expectations in the third quarter, thanks to strong exports and steady private consumption, data showed yesterday. South-east Asia's largest economy expanded in the third quarter by 5.52 per cent from a yearReuters - 337 words
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131 2006-11-17 15 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia's central bank said there is a possibility for its benchmark interest rate to fall below 10 per cent this year as inflation slows. "The possibility is there, but we will see from time to time the development in November andBloomberg - 131 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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80 2006-11-17 15 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia plans to sell a 5.22 per cent stake in PT Bank Internasional Indonesia to raise funds for the state budget, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. The lender is 57 per cent-owned by Sorak Financial Holdings, in turn controlled byBloomberg - 80 words
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55 2006-11-17 15 Reuters [BEIJING] Chen Geng has retired as head of state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation, the country's top oil and gas producer and parent of PetroChina Co Ltd, a newspaper sponsored by the company said yesterday. He has been replaced by vice-president Jiang Jiemin,Reuters - 55 words
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Article68 2006-11-17 15 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Bank of Communications (BoCom), China's fifth-largest lender, posted a 40 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit yesterday, driven by strong loan growth. The bank plans to issue up to 4.5 billion domestic A-shares in a Shanghai Stock Exchange listing, vice-president PengReuters - 68 words
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Article211 2006-11-17 15 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia must offer government contracts equally to local and US companies to seal a free trade accord next year, said the head of the United States delegation negotiating the agreement. "It's a sensitive issue and they're going to need to consider itBloomberg - 211 words
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Article, Illustration355 2006-11-17 15 S JAYASANKARAN - By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN political and defence analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, 46, was yesterday charged with abetting in the murder of Mongolian businesswoman Altantuya Shariibuu, setting the stage for one of Malaysia's most sensational murder trials ever. The case isAFP - 355 words
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GREATER CHINA
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368 2006-11-17 16 Its consortium will pay US$3.1b for 85.6% stake in Guangdong bank AP Reuters [BEIJING] A Citigroup-led investment team has won a year-long bidding war by overseas suitors for a stake in China's Guangdong Development Bank (GDB), an official of the biggest USAP; Reuters - 368 words
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175 2006-11-17 16 AP [LAS VEGAS] The company run by billionaire Steve Wynn has announced an expansion for the Wynn Macau casino resort, just two months after its opening. The new Wynn Diamond Suites hotel would have its own casino, retail space and restaurants, according to aAP - 175 words
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Article, Illustration260 2006-11-17 16 AFP [NEW YORK] A Hong Kong real estate tycoon has paid the highest amount ever for a work by pop art icon Andy Warhol, with the purchase of a portrait of Mao Zedong for US$l7.4 million at an auction here. Self-made billionaireAFP - 260 words
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349 2006-11-17 16 It ends speculation that it may sell 3 UK, list 3G assets Reuters [LONDON] Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa on Wednesday doused growing speculation that its 3 UK mobile business could be up for sale and said it had no plans toReuters - 349 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration358 2006-11-17 17 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Pantaloon Retail India Ltd, the country's biggest publicly traded retailer, will spend US$l billion to fight off competition from Reliance Industries Ltd, the nation's second-biggest company by market value. Pantaloon plans to sell stakes in some of its unitsBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 358 words
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248 2006-11-17 17 [MUMBAI] In a move that signals its pullout from India, Egyptian mobile phone operator Orascom is planning to divest around 5-7.3 per cent of its stake in Hutchison Telecom International, the joint venture partner of Indian mobile service provider Hutchison248 words
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534 2006-11-17 17 56 deals announced this year-worth US$38.7b- eclipse last year's record Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Tata Steel Ltd's planned US$B billion purchase of Corus Group pic is giving Indian companies, including drug-mak-ers, confidence to scout for bigger acquisitions abroad, bankers at ABN Amro Holding NVBloomberg - 534 words
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MIDDLE EAST
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573 2006-11-17 18 Move is part of group's development of Cape Town mall Bloomberg [DUABI] Dubai World, which manages state assets for the Persian Gulf emirate, may enter the South African mortgage market as part of the group's development of the Victoria Alfred Waterfront shopping mallBloomberg - 573 words
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Article408 2006-11-17 18 Infrastructure boom there may spur their growth Reuters [MANAMA] Islamic investors are looking to channel money into a Middle East infrastructure boom, which is likely to lead to the growth and development of banks and funds that follow Islamic law. Delegates at a recent conferenceReuters - 408 words
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33 2006-11-17 18 CLARENCE MICHAEL - By CLARENCE MICHAEL In Dubai DUBAJ is planing a masive US$19 billion township which can house 235,000 people and will also feature business sacilites.33 words
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402 2006-11-17 18 Bloomberg [TEHERAN] Iran will not have oil to export by 2019 if domestic consumption keeps growing at the same pace, a member of the country's Parliamentary energy commission said. "If domestic consumption continued in the current manner, Iran willBloomberg - 402 words
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588 2006-11-17 19 LATEST US DATA This offers more evidence that inflation pressures beginning to ease AP Reuters AFP [WASHINGTON] US consumer prices, helped by another huge decline in petrol pump prices, fell for a second straight month in October, providing more relief to Americans battered earlierAP; Reuters; AFP - 588 words
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409 2006-11-17 19 Temasek may be forced to shed some of its stake AFP [BANGKOK] A special police panel will next week begin looking at possible violations of foreign ownership laws in the purchase of Thai telecommunications company Shin Corp by Singapore's Temasek Holdings. ThaiAFP - 409 words
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Article, Illustration721 2006-11-17 19 AP Reuters [NEW YORK] Having vanquished its rival in the takeover battle for stock exchange operator Euronext NV, it would seem that the New York Stock Exchange is poised to dominate global equities trading. Yet the ev-er-evolving world stock market is creating new opportunitiesAP; Reuters; REUTERS - 721 words
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468 2006-11-17 19 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thai corporate profit dropped in the third quarter as a political stalemate undermined confidence among consumers, who delayed purchases on goods such as homes from property developers including Land 8t Houses Pel. The combined profit for 47 of the 50Bloomberg - 468 words
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167 2006-11-17 19 Reuters [BOSTON] Worldwide sales of semiconductors are set to; 3 rise 10 per cent to U*****.8 billion in 2007 r "JJ and 10.8 per cent to U*****.4 billion in 2008, J the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said yesterday. The SIA also expected industryReuters - 167 words
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Article, Illustration728 2006-11-17 20 AIRLINE CONSOLIDATION But some potential tie-ups can be ruled out because of route overlap [MINNEAPOLIS] Whether or not US Airways manages to buy Delta Air Lines, more US airline mergers could be on the way, analysts said. On Wednesday, US AirwaysAP - 728 words
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507 2006-11-17 20 Bloomberg 2001: American-TWA AMR Corp's American Airlines bought the aircraft and other assets of Trans World Airlines Inc from bankruptcy in April 2001 for US$2.B billion in cash and assumed aircraft leases and other debt The deal made AMR, of Fort Worth, TexaSkBloomberg - 507 words
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Article, Illustration655 2006-11-17 20 He foresees consolidation for battered industry Reuters (WASHINGTON] The US$B billion bid for Delta Air Lines led by Doug Parker jolted the industry on Wednesday, but the chief executive officer who pulled off the last big US airline merger is simply sticking to hisReuters; BLOOMBERG - 655 words
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Article, Illustration150 2006-11-17 20 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN SINGAPORE Airlines has introduced auto check-in machines at the airport and two-dimensional (2D) barcoded boarding passes. The new services offer customers more check-in options while reducing the time spent at the airport, by enabling customers to bypass the queues and check themselves inDOMINIC WONG/ST - 150 words
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504 2006-11-17 20 Reuters [PARIS] Aerospace group EADS denied plans to let Gulf investors buy part of Airbus to fill a vacuum left when its British partner walked away from a costly new aircraft, but doubts remained over how the plane will be funded. DailyReuters - 504 words
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86 2006-11-17 20 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Asia's largest budget carrier Air Asia on Wednesday said it may order another 60 A 320 Airbus aircraft bringing the total to 160 planes to meet a surge in passenger traffic. "This is my gut feeling. We may firm an orderAFP - 86 words
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99 2006-11-17 20 Reuters [LONDON] British airport operator BAA said on Wednesday it would invest in 500 new security staff and spend more money on x-ray machines following a security alert at London airports. "Our additional investment in nearly 500 new security staff amounts to anReuters - 99 words
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57 2006-11-17 20 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd flew more passengers for the 36th month in a row, helped by rising demand for business travel to Beijing and Hong Kong. The airline flew 498,129 passengers last month, 4.9 per cent more than a yearBloomberg - 57 words
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93 2006-11-17 20 Reuters [NEW YORK] Airline passengers will be able to connect their iPods to in-flight entertainment systems and watch their favourite videos without fear of running out 9f battery power while travelling on any of at least four major carriers, iPod maker AppleReuters - 93 words
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Article, Illustration528 2006-11-17 21 DONALD URQUHART - Shipmasters reminded of rules aimed to prevent collisions at sea By DONALD URQUHART [SINGAPORE] Speeding is a problem not only on Singapore roads but also in the Singapore Strait and the Maritime Port Authority (MPA) has issued a circular to theFILE PHOTO - 528 words
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790 2006-11-17 21 SELVA KUMAR - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By SELVA KUMAR THE sinking of a timber barge in calm waters while tied alongside a wharf is not a loss that can be said to be caused by the "perils of the sea", a Canadian appeals court ruled last month.790 words
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206 2006-11-17 21 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE! Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering Co, the world's second-largest shipyard, said its profit in October rose 37 per cent from a year earlier because of a stronger won against the US dollar. Net income increased to 23.5 billion wonBloomberg - 206 words
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311 2006-11-17 21 Increase due to China's rising trade activity Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, PSA International and other operators at Hong Kong's sea port handled 4.2 per cent more containers in October, helped by China's rising trade. Cargo volume at Hong Kong, the world'sBloomberg - 311 words
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149 2006-11-17 21 Reuters [LONDON] British shipping broker ACM Shipping pic said on Monday that it intended to float on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) before the end of the year. The company said it wanted to raise £8 million (5523.5 million) through the shareReuters - 149 words
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280 2006-11-17 21 Reuters [HANOI] A Vietnamese oil tanker firm valued at U5524.6 million said on Wednesday it would make its share debut late next month on the country's main stock market, Asia's fastest growing exchange this year. The Vietnam Petroleum Transport Co, alsoReuters - 280 words
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554 2006-11-17 22 EDITORIAL IF EVER events pointed to an early realignment of exchange rates among leading currencies the dollar and the yen in particular but also those of other currencies that time is now. The past week has provided a possibly unique conjunction of events that554 words
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Article, Illustration826 2006-11-17 22 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group AMONG Washington lobbyists, policy analysts, congressional staffers and journalists, the game last week was to figure out how the Democrats' capture of Congress will refashion legislative agendas. One answer is that weThe Washington Post Writers Group - 826 words
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Article, Illustration926 2006-11-17 22 MARK GILBERT - Its most Innovative feature is its resemblance to a gambler at a casino, doubling up when bets go awry by shifting chips from the safety of his pile to the danger of the bane By MARK GILBERT Bloomberg ear Sir/Madam, your detailsBloomberg; AFP - 926 words
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Article, Illustration1141 2006-11-17 23 ANNA TEO - Analysts agree that the country is enjoying a more sustainable economic upswing than the one in the 1990s Reports by ANNA TEO WITH the economy headed ss straight year of abovetrend growth, and rosy prospects for 2007, could Singapore be entering what one economist callsFILE PHOTO - 1,141 words
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196 2006-11-17 23 Eddie Sim - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Eddie Sim Corporate Communications Officer Singapore Polytechnic I REFER to the letter, "Upgrade SMA's status to varsity'' (BT, Oct 18). We would Uke to thank the writer for his suggestion that the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) should be given196 words
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Article, Illustration672 2006-11-17 23 WAGES have continued to rise for Singapore's middle and high income earners over the past nine years but have stagnated at the bottom. And tackling this disparity is one of the government's top priorities, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said thisAP - 672 words
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Article, Illustration270 2006-11-17 30 UMA SHANKARI - DVD By UMA SHANKARI THE year is 1183, and England's King Henry 11, having built up a kingdom stretching across Britain and France, needs to choose a successor. Angling for the throne are all three of his sons, whom he gathers together during winter to settle270 words
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1009 2006-11-17 30 N K YONG - N K YONG finds some must-buys in the session, which also included a tasting of all the 2004's N K YONG THE invitation from Lorenza Sebasti, co-owner and managing director of Castello di Ama, to attend the conference she had organised at the1,009 words
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Article, Illustration977 2006-11-17 30 AFP [BORDEAUX, France] Wine-mak-ers in France's prime Bordeaux region have shrugged off warnings by experts over a rise in counterfeiting of top wines potentially worth millions of euros. While most top chateaux in Bordeaux, in France's south-west, have introduced measures to protect their winesAFP - 977 words
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Miscellaneous353 2006-11-17 30 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 4 Boy to eat gluttonously, gainACROSS ing energy (6) 5 Frenchman offering praise in 5 p| ot aga j n st one of the church church (6) high-ups? (8) 8 Hygiene problem gets one g A rumour two characters have sweetheart to become very in- tove a ff353 words
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595 2006-11-17 31 jaime ee - off the cuff jaime ee DEAR Mr Person-in-charge, We, the undersigned, wish to comment on the upcoming increase in the GST from 5 per cent to 7 per cent. We are the founding members of a society devoted to the constant upgrading of consumer knowledge595 words
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Article, Illustration724 2006-11-17 31 JAIME EE - Bid adieu to cheesy 007 installments, the new Bond is licensed to thrill, writes JAIME EE JAIME EE IT'S Bond. New Improved Bond. Guess what \ve like him. So you thought Sean Connery was too smarmy and misogynist. Maybe you dismissed Roger Moore as anAFP - 724 words
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Article494 2006-11-17 31 A fortnightly listing of the latest books available in S'pore NON-FICTION Trump 101 by Donald Trump with Meredith Mclver ($37.75) Trump releases a new book that teaches, in his characteristic no-nonsense style, the qualities and skills needed for a business person to succeed. James Halliday's Australian Wine Companton494 words
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Article, Illustration539 2006-11-17 31 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR THE Art of Bond by Laurent Bouzereau (Boxtree, $90) looks at the artfully created persona of the man with the licence to kill over the course of his 21 movie incarnations. In an interview on James Bond fansite Ml 6,539 words
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Article, Illustration492 2006-11-17 31 Kenneth James - We feature this week memoirs written by two famous business personalities By Kenneth James Tough Choices: A Memoir By Carty Fiorina Portfolio (Published by the Penguin Group), 319 pages, $38w/oGST LET'S play word association. "Carly"? Carly Fiorina. HP. CEO. Woman. Most Powerful. Sacked. It's a492 words
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Article, Illustration373 2006-11-17 31 Ngiam Ying Lan - By Ngiam Ying Lan iWoz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: Getting to the Core of Apple's Inventor By Steve Wozhiak with Gina Smith Headline, 313 pages, $32.95 (w/o GST) AT the age of 10, Steve Wozniak couldn't decide whether he wanted to be an engineer or373 words
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Article, Illustration750 2006-11-17 32 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE looks at the trends in Internet shopping and discovers there is still some way to go before the e-commerce concept is fully embraced VINCENT WEE THE stereotypical statement that men do not shop, they buy stuff, is apparently as true in the online shoppingJENNIFER CHUA - 750 words
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Article, Illustration599 2006-11-17 32 Vincent Wee - By Vincent Wee THE one area in which online retail commerce seems to have been a success is eßay. Almost everyone who has made a transaction on the Internet has used the global online marketplace that trades just about everything, either for the sale itself599 words
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