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Title Section20 1990-05-12 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY OVERSEAS EDITION SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1990 Price: 551.20 (in Singapore) Elsewhere by subscription only MCI(P) 37/8/8920 words
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734 1990-05-12 1 Caroline Chan - Business expectations high among manufacturing firms By Caroline Chan LED by the financial and business services sector, the Singapore economy expanded at a faster rate than expected during the first quarter, posting a broadbased 10 per cent growth. All the major sectors734 words
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458 1990-05-12 1 Increase will bring overall contribution rate to 39.5 per cent of employee’s salary THE employers’ contribution rate to the Central Provident Fund wUI be increased by 1.5 percentage points to 16.5 per cent from July 1. The employees’ CPF rate will however,458 words
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190 1990-05-12 1 A TOTAL of 74,925 Central Provident Fund (CPF) members withdrew $1.26 billion as at March 31 to invest in trustee stocks, unit trusts, convertible loan stocks and gold under the CPF Board’s Approved Investment Scheme. This is 5.8 per cent higher than the190 words
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173 1990-05-12 1 TOKYO Second Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong met senior executives of Japan’s largest national trade union organisation, Rengo, here on Thursday. Rengo is the umbrella organisation for about eight million Japanese workers, or two-thirds of the country’s unionised work force.173 words
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Advertisement76 1990-05-12 1 What dad found in son’s music closet PAGE 20 4m NEWS FOCUS PM Lee’s interview with The Independent PAGE 2 Two do S’pore proud in Japan PAGE 3 HOME Music-loving motorists spend up to $40,000 on audio systems PAGE 5 Mischief-maker jailed for scratching Speaker’s car PAGE 8 MALAYSIA Cameron76 words
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Advertisement8 1990-05-12 1 Reservists’ service a matter for Record: Back Page8 words
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NEWS FOCUS
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437 1990-05-12 2 PM’s interview with The Independent THE second generation leaders also face great pressures governing Singapore like the first generation did. Mr Lee Kuan Yew has said. “The fact that these pressures are subterranean doesn't mean they are not there," he told the437 words
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Article, Illustration675 1990-05-12 2 Corporate and civic organisations must also play their part: Kan Seng THE 1990 s will be an exciting decade of challenge and promise for the arts in Singapore. the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Community Development has said. But a more vibrant cultural scene in675 words
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432 1990-05-12 2 ALTHOUGH China presents no threat to the region at the moment, it Ls such a hig country that it could easily become a formidable military force, the Prime .Minister has said. For the next 10 to 15 years, both China432 words
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256 1990-05-12 2 THE single largest donation $2.5 million has been pledged to the 25th Anniversary Charity Fund, chalking up the total to $7,669,664 on Tuesday. Hotelier and Malaysian tycoon Khoo Teck Puat has decided to donate $O.B million himself and another $1.7 million on256 words
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722 1990-05-12 3 RELIGIOUS harmony will bo difficult to maintain unless religious groups take a calm and moderate approach in their religious practices and how they win new converts, BrigadierGeneral (Res) Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday. Introducing laws alone will not ensure722 words
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Article, Illustration325 1990-05-12 3 IT WAS a jubilant return (or the duo after winning hearts and an award (or excellence at a children's song contest in Japan. The winning look was on the (aces of Lynette Low, eight, and her partner, Damian Ooi, 12, at Changi Airport last325 words
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897 1990-05-12 3 Salim Osman - But to stand tall, they must rely less on ‘special position’, says Chok Tong By Salim Osman THE Government supports the Malay community’s aspirations and will work with the Malays to help them achieve further progress, First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong has said. Speaking897 words
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184 1990-05-12 3 SIX F-16 fighters from the United States Air Force and 20 Republic of Singapore Air Force jets took part in a two-week joint air exercise here which ended on Monday. A Defence Ministry statement described the joint manoeuvres code-named exercise Cope Sling184 words
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HOME
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Article1112 1990-05-12 4 Sumiko Tan - By Feb 1 next year, rate will be 150 PARF to be modified By Sumiko Tan THE additional registration fee (ARF) for new oars will be reduced in two stages from Nov 1, together with a modification of the Preferential ARF. From the1,112 words
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Article, Illustration452 1990-05-12 4 Ng Wei Joo - By Ng Wei Joo “MADE-to-order" flats are what Singaporeans can look forward to when the HDB introduces its FlexiPlan System. The new HDB building programme, which will be launched as a pilot project soon, will allow flat owners to ehoose452 words
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464 1990-05-12 4 Mathew Pereira - By Mathew Pereira A SINGAPORE-registered airline has linked up with a large European carrier to aid its take-off as the Rej public’s third scheduled I carrier after Singapore Airlines and Tradewinds. The carrier, Region Air, has signed a two-year pact464 words
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619 1990-05-12 5 A MORE participative style of government will help to bring about greater political stability in Singapore, First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said on Monday. For Singaporeans, it will mean a greater sense of belonging and fulfilment, as they become active619 words
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Article, Illustration214 1990-05-12 5 DRUGS and rook music need not mix. This was the message for thousands of Malay youths who packed the Singapore Indoor Stadium last Friday night for an anti-drug rock concert. From the tremendous response from the fans, the concert, Rock Lives On Without Drugs,214 words
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487 1990-05-12 5 FOR the first time, all six Asean countries will take part in this year’s Singapore Festival of Arts which coincides with Singapore’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. Local audiences will be able to enjoy Asean productions which combine the traditional with487 words
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367 1990-05-12 5 THE search for “perfect” sound is spurring more mu-sic-loving motorists to instal expensive audio systems with 12 or more speakers in their cars. And the speakers which some audiophiles fit in their four-wheelers are big enough for a Housing367 words
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383 1990-05-12 5 Tan Lian Choo - By Tan Lian Choo Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew has given the green light for Thai doctors to be stationed in Singapore as a specific measure to help care for Thai workers in383 words
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Article, Illustration90 1990-05-12 6 IT WAS sing-along time and Finance Minister Richard Hu (second from right) readily lent his voice to the finals of the Inter-Constituency Community Singing Competition last Saturday night. Dr Hu, the MP for Kreta Ayer, was among more than 10 MPs90 words
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594 1990-05-12 6 Zuraidah Ibrahim - Focus on working together to explain decisions to residents, he says By Zuraidah Ibrahim WITH the formation of town councils in all constituencies, there is a need to work out a balanced relationship between them and existing grassroots organisations, Mr Goh594 words
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Article, Illustration438 1990-05-12 6 Reaction time now halved A LOCALLY-UPGRADED 35mm anti-aircraft (AA) gun which takes half the time to react and zero in on surprise enemy aircraft has been introduced in the Singapore Armed Forces. The upgrading project carried out on the gun. which fires 1,100 rounds per minute438 words
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383 1990-05-12 6 CONTRARY to what some people think, the political traasition in Singapore has not adversely affected the good relations between Singapore and Malaysia, said Dr Seet Ai Mee, Minister of State (Community Development), last Friday. Speaking at a dinner for383 words
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438 1990-05-12 7 Chua Chong Jin - By Chua Chong Jin MORE than 600 students will look ahead to see what the next 25 years hold for Singapore when they meet at a pre-university seminar next month. Based on the theme, Singapore: The Next 25 Years,438 words
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Article, Illustration400 1990-05-12 7 WHEN it comes to mountaineering, diving and trekking, Mr Soh Tiong leong is as enthusiastic as any other adventurer. But what makes him stand out from other ad-venture-seekers is that he takes on challenges though his hearing is partially impaired and he communicates400 words
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Article, Illustration343 1990-05-12 7 THE Pastoral Care programme, which is now being carried out in 48 secondary schools, will be implemented in all schools in the next 10 years. Dr Seet Ai Mee, Minister of State for Community Development and Education,343 words
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Article, Illustration437 1990-05-12 7 AN INDIAN MP has called on the community to take the initiative in solving the educational problems of Indian children instead of expecting the Government to take the lead. The first and most important step, said Mr K. Shanmugam (Sembawang437 words
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SNIPPETS
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Article, Illustration261 1990-05-12 8 A MAN who scratched Speaker Tan Soo Khoon's car on the eve of Lunar New Year and who also committed a series of thefts was last Saturday sentenced to eight years' preventive detention. Peh Kia VV'hatt. 40. was jailed for four months for mischief261 words
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Article, Illustration163 1990-05-12 8 WHEN Vesak Day was declared a public holiday 35 years ago, the Venerable Seek Kong Hiap decided to mark the occasion by raising money for the poor. He did it again the next year. And the next. And the next. To163 words
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135 1990-05-12 8 MAMA MIA! Could Pizza Hut be biting off more than it can chew 9 The creation of the biggest pizza in the world? That's what chefs from the restaurant chain will attempt when they try to make a pizza 110 feet (33.4135 words
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Article, Illustration78 1990-05-12 8 POISE and polish proved to be the winning points for Miss Helen Chua. 24. (right) who was crowned Miss Singapore Model of the World 1990 last Friday. Her experience as a full-time model also gave her an advantage on stage78 words
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Article, Illustration519 1990-05-12 8 F. Nathan - By F. Nathan AT THE heart of a Singaporean's success in breeding award-winning Discus fish is, believe it or not, hearts of cattle. Fish breeder Gan Kian I,ong, 36. who uses this unusual feed for his prize-win-ning Discus fish, runs South-east Asia's largest519 words
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547 1990-05-12 8 Tan Ee Sze - By Tan Ee Sze THE Haw Par Villa is shaping up nicely for its September reopening four years after plans for a revamped and expanded Chinese mythological theme park were first unveiled. Many of the 53-year-old park’s new attractions, though still in547 words
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323 1990-05-12 8 THE travel and tourism industry. the largest employer in Singapore with over 200,000 workers, will help create 16,000 new jobs this year. This projection is based on a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council, which was formed last month323 words
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126 1990-05-12 8 MORE than 140 young chess players from around the world will fight it out in Singapore’s first world chess tournament next month. The under-10 and under-18 championships are being organised by the Singapore Chess Federation (SCF) to celebrate Singapore’s 25th .Anniversary. The event is also126 words
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Article, Illustration1192 1990-05-12 9 You can say what you like about Jacintha Abisheganaden but you can’t ignore her. The larger-than-life stage actress and singer attracts gossip like moths to a flame. Carol Leong tries to separate the fiction from the facts about this controversial figure. AS A PERSON, Jacintha Abisheganaden carries1,192 words
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Article, Illustration711 1990-05-12 9 Irene Ng - By Irene Ng 125 cc mosquito bikes.” The New Paper. SEE these five mean machines? They blare loud radio music, weigh over 360 kg each and vroom like a Porsche. Meet the riders Mr Marc Edelstein, 43, director of Eastburn Engineering; Mr Chew Soo Beng, 40,125 cc mosquito bikes.” The New Paper. - 711 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration340 1990-05-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia has urged the United States to maintain good bilateral relations with Asean to ensure security in the region. Such ties, Foreign Minister Datuk Abu Hassan Omar said, would provide a “better guarantee" of regional security than permanent US bases in340 words
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403 1990-05-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's Attorney-General has rejected a suggestion that 40 detainees held without trial should be immediately released, following a landmark ruling by the country’s Supreme Court last Thursday. Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman said in Kuala Lumpur last Friday403 words
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478 1990-05-12 10 Reuter. MALACCA Deputy Prime Minister Ghafar Baba has said the National Front government aims to create one million jobs in an effort to reduce the unemployment rate from the present 7 per cent to 6 per cent. At the sameReuter. - 478 words
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324 1990-05-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR Police are proposing an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code to allow the assets of white-collar criminals to be seized. They also want the courts to use provisions in the code for a convicted person to be ordered to pay the324 words
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Article, Illustration360 1990-05-12 10 This will dampen efforts to promote it as a tourist resort, says report KUALA LUMPUR Cameron Highlands is getting warmer and warmer, dampening efforts to promote the hill resort as a tourist destination, The Star reported. The Malaysian En-glish-language daily quoted the Environment Department as360 words
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483 1990-05-12 11 But character of Chinese, Tamil schools is assured NST KUALA LUMPUR The proposed Education Act 1990, to he tabled at the next session of Parliament, will strengthen the position of the Malay language as the principal medium of instruction while guaranteeing the characterNST - 483 words
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196 1990-05-12 11 NST. SITIAWAN (Perak) About 10,000 Malaysians are believed to be working illegally in countries like Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Canada and the United States, Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Abu Hassan Omar said. He said no official figures were available and the government was monitoring the matterNST. - 196 words
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172 1990-05-12 11 NST. KUALA TRENGGANU State departments in Trengganu may be prohibited from using the word “monsoon” if a suggestion by the state’s Industrial Development, Petroleum and Tourism Committee Is endorsed. Committee chairman Mamat Ghazalee Abdul Rahman said the term that should he used to describe– NST. - 172 words
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278 1990-05-12 11 KUALA LUMPUR Many factories have written to the government seeking permission to recruit foreign workers because they are unable to recruit locals, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said. The inability to recruit locally had affected their operations, Datuk Seri278 words
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238 1990-05-12 11 KUALA LUMPUR A team of anti-corruption agency officials spent more than five hours at Universiti Malaya here on Monday morning and was believed to have met the Vice-Chan-cellor, Prof Syed Hussein Alatas. They entered the campus at 8.20 am in two cars and a van238 words
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ASEAN
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552 1990-05-12 11 AFP. AP, Reuter. WASHINGTON The United States will offer to abandon its giant Clark Air Base in the Philippines in exchange for a five- to 10-year extension of its lease on nearby Subic Bay Naval Base, a senior US military– AFP.; AP,; Reuter. - 552 words
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180 1990-05-12 11 AFP. MANILA Opposition leader Juan Ponce Enrile declared a net worth of US$2.6 million (Ss4.B million) last year, making him once more the Philippines’ richest senator, financial statements published on Wednesday showed. The 65-year-old lawyer, now facing possible criminal charges for alleged involvement– AFP. - 180 words
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288 1990-05-12 11 AP JAKARTA There are no remaining barriers for Indonesia to normalise relations with China, and it is only a matter of time before ties are re-established, said Indonesia's Minister for Political and SecurityAffairs, retired Admiral Sudomo. The next step would be a meeting– AP - 288 words
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COMMENT/ Pick of the week’s editorials
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Article669 1990-05-12 12 MAY 12. 1990 THE United States administration will meet congressional leaders next week in talks aimed at trying to trim the budget deficit that has ballooned out of control in the last decade. Both President George Bush and Congress know that narrowing the gigantic gap669 words
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Article635 1990-05-12 12 MAY 10. 1990 THE much-publicised case of a 25-year-old computer expert who infiltrated a United States military computer network has ended with the hacker being sentenced to three 1 years' probation and fined US$lO,OOO (5518.570). The hacker. Robert Morris, is the first person to be convicted635 words
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Article657 1990-05-12 12 MAY 9. 1990 SINCE becoming Prime Minister in August 1988. General Chatichai Choonhavan has on a number of occasions made pronouncements of a rather controversial nature. The most notable of these was his call to transform Indochina from a war zone into a market place.657 words
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Article, Illustration708 1990-05-12 12 SHAUN SEOW - On The Other Hand SHAUN SEOW IS THE Singapore dollar like Janus, the twofaced god? To some people, it appears undervalued. To others, it is overvalued. So there are calls for a stronger Sing dollar amidst murmurs from Singaporebased companies which say they have708 words
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Article89 1990-05-12 12 “We should ask what the country should do for reservists, hut must also not forget to ask what reservists can do for the country. Rights and obligations go together.” Brigadier-General (Res) George Yeo, president of Safra's management committee. “We are indeed a miserable people deeply prejudiced, deeply Isolated pathologically89 words
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Article, Illustration1182 1990-05-12 13 Armed forces will weigh heavily in her decision on the bases issue On the eve of talks to extend the lease of US bases in the Philippines, Filipinos continue to debate the pros and cons of hosting the bases. President Corazon Aquino remains1,182 words
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775 1990-05-12 13 IF THE lively Manila press is taken as a measure of Filipino nationalism. the United States military facilities here would have to go next year. There is much rhetoric in the Manila press against the American bases in the Philippines, but it775 words
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MONEY
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322 1990-05-12 14 BT. THE new building which will house Asia Pacific Breweries’ corporate headquarters along Alexandra Road will cost $145 million, says Mr Tan Yam Pin, the company’s chief executive officer. in an interview, Mr Tan says APB’s parent company, Fraser and Neave, willBT. - 322 words
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Article, Illustration1079 1990-05-12 14 APB strong stuff brewing is for the region Chuanq Peck Ming finds the ambitious expansion plans of Asia Pacific Breweries intoxicating BT. IN JUST half an hour, Asia Pacific Breweries can brew a day's supply of beer and stout to quench the thirst of Singapore drinkers. That’s not only to– BT. - 1,079 words
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Article, Illustration381 1990-05-12 14 Doreen Slow - Doreen Slow FRASER Neave and associate Asia Pacific Breweries celebrated the official opening of their new plants in Tuas last Friday evening by donating $lO million to help set up an Institute of Communicative Arts. At the official opening,381 words
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584 1990-05-12 15 Chairman Wee describes the move as ‘our mission for the 90s’ SECURE in its position as Singapore’s leading local bank, United Overseas Bank now wants to be the Republic’s leading ‘‘international bank". Describing the move as ‘‘our mission for the 90s",584 words
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Article499 1990-05-12 15 Week ended May 4. Compiled by Business Times Final results Gross Group net Company dividend profit/loss 000) Year to Smgatromcs 12.5TE (12.5TE) $4,689 ($6,165) Dec 89 Keppel Fin 4 $5,169 ($96) Dec 89 S Steam Land 10 (4TE) $19,375 ($16,694) Dec 89 Ltm Kah Ngam 4 (2.5) $5,092Compiled by Business Times - 499 words
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Article, Illustration597 1990-05-12 15 Lynette Ong - By Lynette Ong HOME-GROWN Pet Computers Service has set up a joint-venture company in Britain in its bid to gain entry into the huge single European market and become a "global exporter". But its immediate focus will be the British market597 words
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377 1990-05-12 15 Koh Bee Ann - By Koh Bee Ann UNITED Overseas Bank (UOB) has reeeived ln-prin-eiple approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to go into the life insuranee business here. UOB will he the third Big Four bank to have its own life insurance arm. OC’BC Bank377 words
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Article160 1990-05-12 15 Singapore dollars to one unit ot foreign currency Buying 00 Selling US dollar I 8445 1.8665 Sterling pound 3.0747 3.1344 Australian dollar I 3940 1.4348 Canadian dollar 1 5606 1.5953 NZ dollar 1 0481 1.0826 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling *****1 16.6281 Belgian160 words
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Article104 1990-05-12 15 Contract data 11/5/90 CURRENCY 1 MTH uss 3 MTH 6 MTH 9 MTH 12 MTH CHI VALUE p 4 1% m 8 8 7H DATE 15/5/90 AS 13»« 13V* 13»* 13 V* 14 12»* 15/5/90 NZS 12'« 12H 123. 12 S/ 12'/» 11 15/5/90 STG 14' 4104 words
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Article2210 1990-05-12 16 Gr's 1990 T*l Last Vol Meek Last Quote Dlv Net High Low Cod* Company Sale Of000 High Low Buyer Seller P/E INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 244 191 t 1000 Acma 224 -1 178 225 222 224 225 290 165 1142 Ale« Hldgs 50c 270 280 60 4822,210 words
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Article854 1990-05-12 16 1990 High Low Tat Coda Company Last Sale OfVol Day '000 High Low Last Quote Buyer Sellar Qr's 01« 21 a. 153 130 1565 C4C Ml 153 1612 153 130 153 154 306 175 1543 CK Tang Wt 90 190 185 190 77* 68 1546 Causaway854 words
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466 1990-05-12 17 The weekly sharemarket review THE Singapore stock market made a determined comeback to higher levels last week as investor sentiment improved, helped by firmer showings by overseas bourses. The Straits Times Industrials Index went up in four consecutive sessions to end the466 words
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Article2158 1990-05-12 17 TRANSACTION DATE: MAY 11, 1990 Grs 1990 Tol Last Voi Day Lett Quota Dlv Net High SE Low SO U Cod* Company IQ Sal* Or000 High Low Buyer Seller P/E 157 127 X 4000 Amtek Eng 20« 134 -5 20 139 134 134 137 6 ON 170 1262,158 words
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Article155 1990-05-12 17 ST Industrials Index The Straits Times industrials Index gained 52.39 points on the week to 1532.27. DAY CLOSE TURNOVER Monday 1514 48 (-4-34 6) 101.21 m ($279 72 m) Tuesday 1516 43 1 95) 72.96 m ($199 81 m) Wednesday Closed Thursday 1523.27 (+6 84) 57 23m155 words
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Article649 1990-05-12 17 Friday May 11 HKt *>• Amoy Propartias 300 unch Aliiac Overseas 0 97 a 003 Asia Sac mi t 2 275 -0 05 Asia Sec War 91 040 ■0 01 Allied TW 0 97 ‘003 Bond Corp int 1 2 02S unch Bond Corp War 91 0 77 •0649 words
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299 1990-05-12 18 GUTHRIE GTS Ltd is planning to build a multi-mil-lion-dollar recreation and tourism project on Batam Island which will give the group a firm handle on the fast-growing leisure industry. In a statement on Monday, the diversified trading company said the development to299 words
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Article, Illustration374 1990-05-12 18 Gerry de Silva - By Gerry de Silva SINGAPORE and Indonesia has signed a tax treaty which is expected to increase the flow of investments and skills between the two countries. The pact, to take effect after the exchange of instruments of ratification between374 words
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250 1990-05-12 18 TWO corporate giants, Keppel C orporation and the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC), have teamed up to build a Ms9s-million (5564.6-million) warehouse in Singapore. The warehouse, the Malaysian group's first godown outside Malaysia, is part of MISC’s diversification into land-based projects, MISC chairman250 words
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472 1990-05-12 18 Koh Bee Ann - By Koh Bee Ann G.K. GOH Holdings, the first company to enjoy scripless trading on the main board, on Monday launched its public offer of 50 million new 20-cent shares at $1.05 each. Based on the offer price, G.K.472 words
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Article, Illustration365 1990-05-12 18 BUOYED by higher passenger traffic on the Mass Rapid Transit system, Singapore MRT Ltd (SMRT) recorded an operating surplus, before provision for depreciation, of $46.23 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 1989. This was an impressive 41.7-per cent jump over the $26.95-million surplus365 words
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Article283 1990-05-12 18 Manager's prices for May 12 14 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce I 27—135 The Savings fund l 06--1 13 S pore Prog Fund 0 48-0 51 S'pore Sec Fund 0 81—0 86 Spore Invest Fund 0 89 -0 95 S pore Equity Fund 0 56 -0 60 Asia283 words
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276 1990-05-12 19 CREDIT AGRICOLE, the world's largest European bank, has set up an offshore branch in Singapore as one of two key Asian pillars in its bid to become a global bank. Hongkong is the other pillar. At the branch’s official opening276 words
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Article1327 1990-05-12 19 Current Ex Books Date Total for Total for payment date close payable the year last year ABN 15% May 3 NYA May 16 29% 28% A vino 15%TE Feb 28 Mar 12 May 15 25%Tf 25%TE Boustead 5%(l) Apr 18 May 4 Jun 7 5% 15% Bousteadco 3%1,327 words
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795 1990-05-12 19 Gerry de Silva - By Gerry de Silva COMPANIES in the de-fence-related Sheng-Li goup, with assets exceeding billion, will be floated on the Stock Exchange of Singapore over the next few years in one of the Government’s biggest divestment moves. For a start,795 words
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165 1990-05-12 19 SINGAPORE traders have been urged to venture into new markets like Vietnam and South Africa when political conditions there allow it. Mr S. Chandra Das, MP for Cheng San GRC. said doing business in these markets may be harder but would be165 words
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153 1990-05-12 19 SingLand’s interim pre-tax profit rises 67 to $20m FENDING off United Industrial Corporation’s (UIC) takeover bid tooth and nail, Singapore Land last Friday unveiled an impressive set of interim results for the half-year ended Feb 28. Pre-tax profit shot up 87 per cent to $2O million on the back of153 words
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FORUM
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Article, Illustration374 1990-05-12 20 I REFER to your report “Carphone users who don't think this is risky” (ST, April 23). My three experiences with earphone users convince me that talking on the phone while driving is dangerous and should not be allowed. On the first374 words
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Article, Illustration225 1990-05-12 20 RECENTLY, out of euriousity, I decided to inspect my teenage son’s fairly sizeable pop music collection. I was alarmed to discover that many of these albums contain material which borders on obscenity and pornography, for example, Madonna’s Like a Virgin and Pat225 words
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353 1990-05-12 20 I WOULD like to respond to the letter by Mr Koh Peng Koo titled “What dad found in son’s music closet” (above, and ST, May 4). I have nothing to say about pop music. But as for heavy metal, I have353 words
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Advertisement141 1990-05-12 20 The Straits Times Weekly Overseas Edition. A crisp summary of the week's major happenings in Singapore. Politics, business, the economy, investment opportunities, executive appointments... And highlights on Malaysia and Asean. A convenient tabloid airmailed to you wherever you may be. Every week. The Straits Times Weekly Overseas Edition. Making an141 words
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Advertisement687 1990-05-12 21 APPOINTMENTS SEMBAWANG-JOHNSON MANAGEMENT (PTE) LTD Sembawang Johnson Management Pte Ltd jointly owned by Sembawang Shipyard I td of Singapore and Johnson Line A B of Sweden manages a large fleet comprising bulk carriers, tankers, car earners liner and reefer ships trading worldwide The Company invites applications for the position of687 words
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Advertisement1045 1990-05-12 22 APPOINTMENTS Tricorn Pacific Re Ltd Tricorn Pacific Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of First Pacific Telecom (FPT), will be opening an Apple Centre in Gateway Building, Singapore in the second quarter of 1990, This Apple Centre, the largest in Singapore, will carry the full Apple computer product line. Tricorn now invites1,045 words
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SPORTS
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365 1990-05-12 23 Bernama. Kl T ALA LUMPUR Flfa president Dr Joao Havelange has promised that the 2002 World Cup soeeer finals will be held in Asia if Asian Football Confederation president Tan Sri llamzah Ahu Kamah is still then in offlee. Tan SriBernama. - 365 words
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Article, Illustration473 1990-05-12 23 J. Rajendran - Semi-Pro Division One League: Singapore 3 Pahang 1 By J. Rajendran IT MAY be a little too premature to think about bringing out the champagne. but all the same, Singapore deserve a toast for the way they outplayed Pahang at the National Stadium last SaturdayPicture by JERRY SEH. - 473 words
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Article, Illustration776 1990-05-12 23 There is a new look to Singapore snooker centres these days and it’s not the colour of the tables or the balls. As Peter Khoo reports, more and more women are becoming hooked on this previously male-dominated sport. SINGAPORE’S mushrooming snooker centres are filling up— Picture by ALBERT SIM. - 776 words
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552 1990-05-12 24 Panel formed to recognise and enhance their contributions to Singapore’s Total Defence A 14-MEMBER committee called Record has been formed to recognise the contribution of reservists to Singapore’s Total Defence. The formation of the committee was announced last Saturday by Brigadier-General George Yeo (Res),552 words
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Article, Illustration482 1990-05-12 24 Mathew Pereira - By Mathew Pereira SAFRA members can from this week use their membership eard to enjoy discounts at more than 300 shops, restaurants and commercial outlets dealing in goods and services. This and a newly renovated Singapore Armed Forces Reservists Association (Safra)482 words
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184 1990-05-12 24 WHATEVER discount benefits their reservist husbands now get, the wives can also enjoy, a spokesman for the Singapore Armed Forces Reservists’ Association (Safra) said on Monday. The discounts which 121,000 Safra members can from this week enjoy at more than 300 outlets are184 words
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358 1990-05-12 24 WITH an eye on the booming demand for consumer goods and services in Eastern Europe, the Trade Development Board is leading a 26-member trade mission to Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Poland today. The 11-day mission led by TDB chairman Alan Yeo aims to358 words