SYDNEY, Dec 6 --AsiaNet/InfoQuest
TRADING PLATFORM...
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore has chosen
Bloomberg to provide the inter-dealer trading platform for the
Singapore Government Bond.
http://www.bloomberg.com
STRIKE ACTION...
TAIWAN: The Labor Union of Chunghwa Telecom voted in favor
of the strike yesterday at 4:00 PM. The Company will continue
to work with the Labor Union in order to solve the labor
disputes.
SOFTWARE RELEASE...
TOKYO: Wolfram Research announces Mathematica 5.1: "the data
functions release" - the latest version of the world-renowned
science and technology software system Mathematica.
http://www.wolfram.com
SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS...
SAN JOSE: SEMI has announced a "call for innovations" for
the third annual Technology Innovation Showcase to be held in
conjunction with SEMICON West 2005. The application deadline is
February 6, 2005.
http://www.semi.org
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal
amount of 7 securities issues amounting to a total of US$530
million on December 13, 14 and 15 at a redemption price equal
to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued
interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
SLAB PLANT...
RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), the
largest producer of iron ore and pellets in the world, and
ThyssenKrupp Stahl A.G. (ThyssenKrupp), one of the largest
European steelmakers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) for the construction of an integrated slab plant in
Brazil.
http://www.cvrd.com.br
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEADER...
SINGAPORE: Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel)
announced Friday that it has maintained its Leader quadrant
position in Gartners latest Magic Quadrant for Network Service
Providers Asia/Pacific 2004 report.
http://www.singtel.com
http://www.optus.com.au
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