12 May 2008 02:00 [Source: ICIS news]
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PM underscores innovation in jumbo jet manufacture
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Su Chi gets top job at the NSC
The office of president-elect Ma Ying-jeou announced yesterday that former Mainland Affairs Council chairman Su Chi will be the new secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC).
Heavy fighting erupts in
Heavy fighting broke out between pro and anti-government supporters in northern
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Laptop shipments set to increase 22%
Taiwanese notebook computer makers led by Quanta Computer Inc are expected to ship 22 percent more laptops this year, thanks to strong demand from emerging markets and continued replacement of desktop computers, a Taipei-based researcher forecast.
Chinese businesses finalize property deal
A group of Chinese businesses from
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Lee, Park fail to bridge differences
President Lee Myung-bak and former Grand National Party leader Park Geun-hye have failed to narrow their differences in a simmering dispute over party membership of a group of lawmakers-elect close to Park.
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Finance Ministry, BOK split on economic outlook
The Finance Ministry and the central bank appear to be sharply divided in their economic outlook and stance regarding foreign exchange and other macroeconomic policies.
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Cops guard Net to keep gamblers from scoring
While authorities have adequate resources to combat crime in cyberspace, it is still legwork, infiltration and intelligence-gathering that hammers the nails in the coffins of illegal Internet gaming syndicates.
Karpal probe almost complete, says Musa
The investigation into reports lodged against DAP chairman Karpal Singh for allegedly questioning the powers of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, is in the final stages of completion and would be ready in two or three days.
CCK on expansion drive
CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd, a Sarawak-based poultry and seafood processing company, will embark on a major expansion drive with RM20 million set for spending to widen its retail footprint in
I-City draws
I-BERHAD, a household appliance maker, has received offers from the
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S'pore law firms set up offices overseas
The rising tide of cross-border deals and infrastructure projects has led a growing number of local law firms to set up offices in the region - and mid-size firms are following suit.
Petitions for compulsory liquidation rise in Q1
The number of petitions filed with the Insolvency and Public Trustee's Office (IPTO) for compulsory liquidation rose to 17 in March, a 55.5 per cent increase over the 11 petitions in February and a 41.7 per cent increase year on year.
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Good economic news in US akin to a mirage?
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HSBC takes US$4.6b writedown
HSBC Holdings will today announce a writedown of US$4.6 billion linked to losses against mortgages, credit cards and other loans to
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Drip-feed of help
Supplies trickling into cyclone-hit Burma on the 10th day of the Cyclone Nargis disaster are far below what is needed, UN and other aid agencies say. The UN says it believes 102,000 are dead from the storm and slow aid efforts, and while aid workers wait for visas in
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SBY to issue new economic package
The administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to issue its last package of economic policies later this month to help expedite private investment and spur economic growth ahead of next year's elections.
Fuel price hike plan leads to long queues at gas stations
The government's announcement of impending fuel price increases has led to a spike in fuel consumption marked by long queues at gas stations in many parts of the country, with some areas forced to introduce limits on transactions.
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