Bakrie is actually the listed holding company for a number of operating companies in the conglomerate's three main lines of business: rubber plantations, telecoms and oil-industry infrastructure.

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Three of Scotland's main business organisations have sent out New Year messages aimed at politicians going into the Holyrood election next May.

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But something is wrong with this picture: The three main pillars of this booming business enterprise software, outsourcing and Y2K fixes all are looking a little shaky.

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Three of HP's four main lines of business--printing, PCs and services--are profitable.

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The company's biggest problem has been its flexible-packaging business, the smallest of the three main product groups, which has been hit by fierce competition in Europe and by poor management.

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In Canary Wharf and London's two main business districts, the City and the West End, the three-year gloom in London's office market is over.

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Hurrans went into administration in January 2009 after 40 years in business, blaming losses at three of its five branches, including its main centre at Churchdown.

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