The Business Times, 21 April 2007
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Title Section21 2007-04-21 1 THE BUISNESS TIMES MICA (P) 202/12/2006 t SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBUCATION SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg l April 21-22, 200721 words
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Article, Illustration641 2007-04-21 1 UMA SHANKARI - Events are being lined up to create activity before most of the major projects are completed in 2010 By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] The government and the private sector are working hard to create more buzz around Marina Bay so the area is bursting641 words
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Article, Illustration406 2007-04-21 1 HAN MIN CHUNG - By HAN MIN CHUNG [SlNGAPOßE] Chocolate is selling like hotcakes, says electronics giant LG. The stylish handphone, launched in May last year and a huge seller worldwide, will soon rack up its 10 millionth sale in an industry where 5,000 sales a406 words
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Article133 2007-04-21 1 STI 3,360.67 (+69.39) ST INDEX FUTURES 3,347.00 (+70.00) SIMSCI ***** (+9.27) SIMSCI FUTURES ***** (+9.10) MARKETS Friday Change KLCOMP 1,315.37 +9.01 NIKKEI 225 17,452.62 +80.65 HANG SENG 20,566.59 +266.88 SET INDEX 687.53 +0.30 JAKARTA COMP 1,968.73 +50.38 MANILA COMP 3,254.76 +16.70 SEOUL COMP 1,533.08 +19.42 SHENZHEN B 558.71133 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration629 2007-04-21 2 CONRAD TAN - CUP cardholders can get cash, check account balances through DBS ATMs By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] DBS Bank yesterday announced a new deal with China's nationwide card payment network operator that the bank says will help it tap China's retail market. TheFILE PHOTO - 629 words
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Article, Illustration653 2007-04-21 2 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] The Republic should invest more in building local talent as the war for global talent hots up, according to an international advisory panel of chief executives. While urging Singapore to keep up efforts to attract foreign talent,FILE PHOTO - 653 words
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Article37 2007-04-21 2 IN yesterday's report, "Outgoing PCCW MD failed to earn a bonus", we said that PCCW had set up a regulatory compliance committee. The committee was, in fact, established in 2000. We are sorry for the error.37 words
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530 2007-04-21 2 ANNA TEO - By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] The buoyant job market spelt far better hiring prospects last year for retrenched workers notably white collar executives, and even those above 40. A spate of large-scale electronics industry layoffs led to a 20 per cent jump in530 words
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Article529 2007-04-21 2 Sibor dips, but home loan rate cuts unlikely DESPITE a sharp fall in interbank lending rates this week, banks in Singapore are unlikely to cut their home loan rates drastically anytime soon. They took a cautious stance yesterday, saying they will continue to watch rate movements and what529 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2189 2007-04-21 3 CONRAD RAJ - The two passions of Group Exklusiv chairman Peter Kwee are also his money-making ventures, reports CONRAD RAJ CONRAD RAJ NOTHING brings out the passion, or even the ire, in Peter Kwee, executive chairman of car seller Group Exklusiv, than the subject of Volkswagen.ARTHUR LEE - 2,189 words
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Advertisement62 2007-04-21 3 jUk Raffles Hotels Resorts The Raffles Conversation is brought to you through a special arrangement with Raffles Hotels and Resorts. The Traveller's Palm in the Raffles Hotels and Resorts logo is an apt symbol. Not only has water stored at the base of this palm provided sustenance, the leaves rest62 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration301 2007-04-21 4 THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) Bull Run takes on an Asian flavour this year, with runners encouraged to don Asian costumes for the charity fun run on Oct 12 at the Padang. For the first time, the beneficiaries include causes that help theARTHUR LEE - 301 words
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Article312 2007-04-21 4 ANGELA TAN - By ANGELA TAN TMB Bank Pel will be talking to Singapore's DBS Bank about raising its stake in the Thai bank from about 16 per cent to 20 per cent, TMB chairman Somchainuk Engtrakul said yesterday. "We will tell DBS that we are happy to312 words
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Article, Illustration486 2007-04-21 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE late, American award-winning journalist Hunter S Thompson pioneered a counter-culture genre of writing known as "Gonzo journalism" a manic, desperate style which manifested itself in such classic books as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing:486 words
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147 2007-04-21 5 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's Anhui Gujing Distillery Co Ltd, in talks for a sale to Singapore-listed Thai Beverage, said it had suspended several top officials who are under government investigation. Four top executives, including two board directors and two vicepresidents. had been relieved of their dutiesReuters - 147 words
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377 2007-04-21 5 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN SINGAPORE Airlines and the government of the Australian state of Victoria have signed a two-year $1 million tourism promotion agreement which commits both parties to market Victoria as a destination in major Asian markets, including China, Japan, India and377 words
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500 2007-04-21 5 OH BOON PING - By OH BOON PING GUOCOLAND, the local listed arm of Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan, said yesterday it plans to raise up to $1.24 billion by issuing convertible bonds and rights shares to fund acquisitions in the region. The move comes days500 words
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450 2007-04-21 4 CONRAD TAN - But they say they'll continue to watch rate movements and what rivals do By CONRAD TAN DESPITE a sharp fall in interbank lending rates this week, banks in Singapore are unlikely to cut their home loan rates drastically anytime soon. Edmund Koh, head450 words
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449 2007-04-21 5 MICHELLE QUAH - EGM WATCH 2 others highlight internal control issues after quitting ahead of meeting By MICHELLE QUAH THE mood at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of China-based Automated Touchstone Machines (ATM) yesterday was in marked contrast to the minor frenzy generated since the recent announcement of449 words
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Article, Illustration563 2007-04-21 5 ARTHUR SIM - And it posts Q1 distributable income of $46.9 m By ARTHUR SIM CAPITAMALL Trust (CMT) is taking on new properties, increasing the size of its portfolio by 12.5 per cent from $4.8 billion to $5.4 billion. The injection of new properties will come563 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration958 2007-04-21 6 CONRAD TAN - Compiled by CONRAD TAN UOB is on track with enhancing its South-east Asian platform which has faster growth momentum and higher NIMs (net interest margins) compared to Singapore. The group's overseas operations are growing nicely at a threeyear CAGR of 22 per cent In the near term, UOBSource: Bloomberg - 958 words
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Article1064 2007-04-21 6 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subsantial Buy No of Price SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder/ Soil Shares Par Before After Stock Date Director Con* '000 Shr ('000) ('000) TMCEdu 20-Apr-07 Chew Heng Ching Sell 350 na 8529 7.35 8179 7.04 Vibropower 19-Apr-07 Fong Chee Eng Sell 910 na ***** 14.391,064 words
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Article, Illustration1400 2007-04-21 6 TEH HOOI LING - SHOW ME THE MONEY TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent I'M sure you don't need anybody to tell you this: The market is very hot now. How hot? Well, don't get too happy if your stocks have gone up by ONLY 20 per cent1,400 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article313 2007-04-21 7 Jade Tech's net loss for half year widens JADE T echnologies Singapore saw its net loss for the half year to March 31, 2007 widen to $1.5 million, from $450,000 the year before. Its revenues dropped 13 per cent to $17.5 million. Jurong Cement expects full-year loss JURONG313 words
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422 2007-04-21 7 Reuters CHINA Farm Equipment Ltd, which makes harvesters, ploughs and diesel engines, aims to be the leading farm equipment maker in central and southern China in five years and expects state subsidies to farmers to lift sales. China Farm, which has about an 8-10Reuters - 422 words
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Article, Illustration506 2007-04-21 7 CONRAD RAJ - The former ACCS needs fresh capital to fund expansion, says chairman By CONRAD RAJ MOBILE phone services provider mDR Ltd, formerly known as Accord Customer Care Solutions (ACCS), may take in strategic investors as part of its plan to raise capital to fund its506 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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621 2007-04-21 8 THE big challenge for the solar industry, and a "very large and interesting area" with which the National Research Foundation (NRF) wants to be involved, is adapting products developed in cold, dry temperate climates for use in the hot, wet tropics, NRF chairman Tony621 words
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Article, Illustration256 2007-04-21 8 DRINKING water in India's rural areas, which are not connected to central water distribution systems, could cost over $200 per cubic metre, because villagers have to bring water in by trucks, or rely on bottled supplies from Coke or Pepsi. Singaporean entrepreneur Tan SianLIANHE ZAOBAO - 256 words
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Article, Illustration294 2007-04-21 8 CHRISTINE SIM - By CHRISTINE SIM BT journalist Vincent Wee received an award last night for being one of six Singaporeans who sailed around the world in the Clipper 05-06 race. At the Boat Asia Exclusive Night and Awards, he received a personal achievement award in the team categorySUNTEC INTEGRATED MEDIA - 294 words
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385 2007-04-21 8 VINCENT WEE - BOAT ASIA Kudos also for industry leaders, govt bodies By VINCENT WEE Source:Suntec SINGAPOREANS, residents and organisations that have made significant contributions to the boating and watersports scene were recognised at the Boat Asia Exclusive Night and awards ceremony at the Suntec Singapore GrandSource:Suntec - 385 words
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400 2007-04-21 8 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA CHINA'S decision to reduce and harmonise its corporate tax rate is dramatic and signals its intent to remain a competitive force, says KPMG International's global head of tax Loughlin Hickey. So far in the region, amid the trend of400 words
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579 2007-04-21 8 MATTHEW PHAN - SINGAPORE'S SOLAR PUSH A key requirement is skilled manpower, says Tony Tan Reports by MATTHEW PHAN THE solar and clean energy sector could contribute a significant part to Singapore's economy within the next five to 10 years if policies work as planned, said579 words
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Article, Illustration571 2007-04-21 9 SAMUEL EE - Overtaken as No 1 by AIG in Q4, it wants to reclaim pole position By SAMUEL EE IF you can't beat them, join them, or so appears to be the strategy of motor insurer NTUC Income which is planning to tie upFILE PHOTO - 571 words
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390 2007-04-21 9 PAMELA CHEW - BUSINESS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Notable companies pledge support for UN Global Compact Reports by PAMELA CHEW THE second leg of the Global Business Summit for the Environment 2007 (B4E) started on a high yesterday, as 41 Singapore-based companies pledged their support for the United Nations390 words
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Article, Illustration366 2007-04-21 9 REPRESENTATIVES from Dow Chemical Company spoke yesterday at the Global Business Summit for the Environment 2007 in Singapore about the company's plans for environmentally sustainable business. Dow's vice-president for environment, health and safety, David Graham, said its Dow Water Solutions subsidiary aims to address the366 words
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478 2007-04-21 9 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH FORMER Member of Parliament Chng Hee Kok, who is also an independent director of several listed companies here, was charged yesterday with three counts of violating the Companies Act. Chng, 59, is alleged to have failed to disclose his478 words
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181 2007-04-21 9 FINANCIAL training and higher education provider Kaplan Singapore opened its new city campus yesterday at Star Hub Centre in Cuppage Road. The 60,000 sq ft campus integrates Kaplan's Asia Pacific Management Institute and its Financial Training Company. "IE Singapore, as the lead agen-181 words
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394 2007-04-21 9 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN SINGAPORE is set to step up the pace of its biomedical research drive with the opening of the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS) next to National University Hospital. To be headed by Judith Swain, SICS is the latest biomedical outfit394 words
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Advertisement488 2007-04-21 9 I AUSTON INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD I I (Incorporated in Singapore on 3 April 1996) I mtt (Company Registration Number: 1998Q1660M) I I NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING I I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an Extraordinary General Meeting of AUSTON INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD (the' Company") will be held at 61,488 words
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MALAYSIA
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353 2007-04-21 10 S JAYASANKARAN - RM241m purchase will put it among top 10 global SATS players by revenue By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur DECIDING that size does matter, Malaysian chipmaker Unisem will buy Advanced Interconnect Technologies (AIT) a semiconductor design and assembly firm principally based in Batam, Indonesia353 words
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367 2007-04-21 10 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Dutch investment bank ABN Amro announced yesterday that it would boost its consumer banking operations in Malaysia, a move it said was part of its expansion into the region. The bank unveiled a new banking service aimed at high net worthAFP - 367 words
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Article7597 2007-04-21 10 52-Wk Td Last Vol Day Last Quote Mr GrYM Nat MOB low Code Company Sate W- COOP) Hijfr Low Buyer S*f Cvr Wt Sull 3.5 2 5716 1st Software 2 susp 8.1 13 6 3148 8Tetecom.. 125cd +1 5071 13 11.5 12.5 13 4.7 1 3 17.1 5997,597 words
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Article, Illustration440 2007-04-21 10 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Air Asia X, Malaysia's first longhaul budget airline, hopes to begin commercial operations by the year-end and aims to sell shares to the public within five years, a senior executive said yesterday. Chief executive Raja Mohamad AzmiAP; AFP - 440 words
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INDONESIA
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Article6589 2007-04-21 11 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE Dwiland 2S4.004.000 DBS Grp 107.479.016 MOB 170.543.000 Yanqziiianq 90.855.800 Rovttlev 121.690.000 OCBC Bk 73.468.551 Armarda 114.072.000 CapitaLand 67.0S2.136 Abterra 107.553.000 Keppel Corp 61.689.160 Acma 98.342.000 UOB 56.52 t.8S6 Eagle Brand 94.745.000 SingTel 47.067.978 HLG 90.944.000 Gen Intl 40.855.930 FrefqhtLinks 82.675.000 Keppel Land 40.175.600 Pelong6,589 words
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Article87 2007-04-21 11 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said he will reshuffle his cabinet in the next two weeks to improve the government's performance, his second such exercise since coming to power in 2Q04. "I will conduct a limited cabinet reshuf- fie in early May, or aroundBloomberg - 87 words
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546 2007-04-21 11 LAUREL TEO - Their company is accused of mining outside its concession By LAUREL TEO in Jakarta TWO executives of a Singa-pore-owned granite quarry in the Riau Islands have been detained by police on charges of possible environmental violations by the company. PT Karimun Granite, a546 words
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INDIA
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551 2007-04-21 12 But neither manages to match growth of rivals Infosys and TCS AFP [BANGALORE] Wipro and Satyam Computer, India's third and fourth-largest software exporters, reported higher fourth-quarter earnings yesterday to round off a volatile year marked by the rupee's surge, rising interest ratesAFP - 551 words
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244 2007-04-21 12 AFP [NEW DELHI] India aims to boost exports by nearly 30 per cent to US$l6O billion in this financial year despite a surging currency, the government said on Thursday. India had met its export target of US$l25 billion for the year to MarchAFP - 244 words
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Article, Illustration448 2007-04-21 12 AP [MUMBAI] Police stepped up security as fans danced in the streets to celebrate yesterday's wedding of two of Bollywood's hottest stars, former Miss World Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, son of the Indian cinema legend. Police also questioned a fan, Jhanvi Kapoor, who cutAP - 448 words
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347 2007-04-21 12 Xinhua [NEW YORK] India and China will remain the world's growth engine for wireless services by 2011, accounting for 60 per cent of the 1.2 billion predicted new mobile subscribers over the next five years, according to a report released on Thursday. TheXinhua - 347 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration617 2007-04-21 13 JANE MOIR - By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong NEW measures by Hong Kong and Beijing securities chiefs to track down whitecollar criminals who flee across the border have met mixed reactions, with some saying that cross-border relations are still woefully lacking. The Securities and Futures617 words
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Article, Illustration566 2007-04-21 13 JANE MOIR - By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong HONG KONG'S highestpaid director at a listed firm earned a stellar HK$l3O million (Ss2s million) last year, joining a small club of elite executives in the financial services industry who are scoring mega salariesREUTERS - 566 words
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Article, Illustration689 2007-04-21 13 AP. AFP IHONG KONG] A charity and a mystery man are vying for the fortune of late Hong Kong tycoon Nina Wang, who was Asia's richest woman, in a development that echoes Ms Wang's court battle with her father-in-law over her kidnapped husband'sAP.; AFP - 689 words
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Article2495 2007-04-21 13 VOL <»» Mi W- C000) A AM Realty .2.36 0.16 1788 AbncBhd .0.32 0.01 84 Acp Industries 3.08 022 967 Advance Synergy .037 0.02 1564 AdventaBhd 1.06 0.08 1009 Ac Mutti Hldgs .0.34 0.01 28 Affin Holdings 141 0.06 1389 Ahmad Zaki Resou .2.75 0.05 11 AkCorp ASS2,495 words
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575 2007-04-21 13 Huge interest in jumbo IPO; 20-30% premium seen in aftermarket Reuters [HONG KONG] China Citic Bank Corp raised US$5.4 billion by pricing its share sale at the top of an indicated range as investors crowded into the world's biggest IPO thisReuters - 575 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration648 2007-04-21 14 Siemens supervisory board chief steps down amid bribery scandal AFP. Reuters [FRANKFURT] Heinrich von Pierer has quit as supervisory board chief at German engineering giant Siemens, marking an inglorious end to the career of a man once regarded as one of the most influentialAFP.; Reuters; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 648 words
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472 2007-04-21 14 G-7 also urges investors to make sure funds give them risk updates Reuters. Bloomberg [BERLIN] Regulators should consider asking major dealer firms to provide more information about their total exposure to hedge funds, a draft report commissioned by the G-7 powers says. The reportReuters.; Bloomberg - 472 words
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Article, Illustration438 2007-04-21 14 AP [DENVER] Joe Nacchio, a former AT&T executive tapped to transform Qwest Communications into a major telecommunications competitor, was convicted of 19 of 42 insider trading charges after one-time top executives described his relentless drive to meet revenue projections without revealing financialAP; BLOOMBERG - 438 words
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622 2007-04-21 14 Bloom berg, Reuters [BANGKOK] Bangkok Bank, Thailand's largest by assets, said profit fell 11 per cent in the first quarter as it raised provisions to meet more stringent accounting standards on bad-loan losses, and as interest costs increased. Net income fell to 4.6 billionBloom berg, Reuters - 622 words
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418 2007-04-21 14 Reuters [LONDON] Alliance Boots, Britain's biggest pharmacy chain, has agreed to a £10.6 billion (5532.1 billion) offer from a private equity firm and billionaire Stefano Pessina after they raised their bid by 5 per cent. Private equity group Kohlberg Kravis RobertsReuters - 418 words
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421 2007-04-21 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Energy and global warming issues, N Korea will also figure prominently By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will travel to Washington next Thursday for a summit meeting with US President George W Bush at421 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration660 2007-04-21 15 SAMUEL EE - Roberto Fabbri's love affair with bikes and motorbikes bears fruit in a mega trade show, reports SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE ROBERTO Fabbri was a mere child when he began dreaming of exploring new places on a bicycle. So when he was 12 years old, his father gaveYEN MENG JIIN - 660 words
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Article, Illustration608 2007-04-21 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE IT'S a good thing that the new Toyota Vios has an integrated audio system that is attractive to look at and easy to use because you may want to turn up the volume when driving fast. Four years after Toyota introduced608 words
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Article, Illustration389 2007-04-21 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE IT also has a 1.5-litre engine and it's also made in Thailand, but other than that the Honda City is a very different animal from the Toyota Vios. More like a cockroach, some critics might say derisively due to the City's389 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1231 2007-04-21 16 JUSTINE MOSS - The sport is growing rapidly as the country stages more tournaments on several of the 300 or more courses, writes JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS THESE are truly swinging times for golf in China a sport that is alive and well and gathering momentum inAP - 1,231 words
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Advertisement567 2007-04-21 16 One tree hill residence wine&dine withweekendßT .4. i gg n i 11 i i i i i r Mrnmmtmm <00i HISSSt ililf Cafebiz Canning Park. For April, enjoy a Dim Sum Set Dinner SwchuaiHtyle or wok-baked king prawns with black one of the largest salad bars in town. Complete your567 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration1022 2007-04-21 17 MELISSA HENG - A recent study has demonstrated that traditional Chinese medicine can help ease the side effects of chemotherapy. MELISSA HENG reports MELISSA HENG CANCER patients undergoing chemotherapy usually endure months of terrible side effects, but this may soon become a thing of the1,022 words
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Article, Illustration998 2007-04-21 17 Contrary to popular belief, dream sleep is necessary for the body to achieve complete rest, CHEAH UI-HOON finds out EVER heard people say that a nightful of dreams means that your brain didn't get to "rest" well? They are wrong: Dream sleep is998 words
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous374 2007-04-21 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 4 Serving at deuce, finally deACROSS feats schools (8) 1 Homework involving criminal 5 Mystified and taken in by activity? (6,3) source of blood (6) 9Go out, but call back with a 5 one delivers a learned treacase of toothache (7) tjje w jth gravity and inde--10 Fabulous374 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration847 2007-04-21 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - More countries are holding fairs to promote the branding and image of their products. CHEAH UI-HOON highlights three country fairs that will take place in the coming weeks CHEAH UI-HOON THEY'RE getting bigger and better these fairs that are put up by different countries to showcase the best847 words
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Article, Illustration11 2007-04-21 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON Those who admire Victoria Beckham's11 words
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Article, Illustration286 2007-04-21 18 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON IT took its time, but Van Cleef Arpels has finally unveiled its first flagship boutique here. Call it the French jewellery house's 100 th birthday present to Singapore. A year into its next centenary, Van Cleef Arpels brings its "love story"YEN MENG JIIN - 286 words
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PERSONAL SPACE
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Article, Illustration1408 2007-04-21 19 EMILYN ANG - Morocco is a land with a rich cultural heritage and a longstanding interior decorating tradition. EMILYN ANG discovers a Moroccan inspired home right here in Singapore EMILYN ANG IMAGINE living in a Moroccan palace with dark, rich tones of red, blue and gold and eveningsPHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 1,408 words
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THE BUISNESS TIMES weekend
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Article, Illustration1031 2007-04-21 20 Singaporeans' appetite for high-end foodstuff is growing and they don't seem to mind paying more for it. JAIME EE has the details WHEN Graeme Pullen, manager of the Cellar Door Wholesale Foods, started selling marinated figs at the deli in Bukit Timah, he could notARTHUR LEE - 1,031 words
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251 2007-04-21 20 IF you like the idea of having the best of Australia's gourmet produce at your fingertips, a new online organic store is likely to stir your interest. Red Gum has been run by Australian couple Roland and Elena Scherer in Singapore since 1989. As251 words
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Article, Illustration437 2007-04-21 20 JAIME EE - By JAIME EE IF you've ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant in Canada, it may well have struck you that some of the best char siew in the world is made by immigrant chefs toiling in the hot kitchens of Chinatown. While it may well437 words
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