The Business Times, 9 July 2007

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    20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Monday, July 9,2007 SINGAPORE 85 ceritf online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 202/12/2006
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    Lock icon S'pore firms expected to post solid Q2 results
    911 1  -  But analysts say some investors may take profits as prices already reflect rosy prospects By TEH HOOI LING [SINGAPORE] Analysts are expecting corporate Singapore to continue to turn in solid numbers in the coming second quarter reporting season, but a lot of
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    Lock icon A Little S'pore being planned in Russia to promote tourism
    696 1  -  By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] A smaller version of Singapore may surface on the borders of Siberia, near the geographic centre of the Asian landmass, if a Russian state planner has his way. A multi-billion dollar "mini Singapore" set up
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    Lock icon MARKETS DIGEST
    134 1 MARKETS Week Chge STI 3561.96 +13.76 KICOMP 1373.84 +19.46 NIKKEI 225 *****.94 +2.58 HANG SENG *****.74 ....+759.01 SET INDEX 832.38 +55.59 JAKARTA COMP ...2227.05 +87.77 MANILA COMP ....3758.84 +93.61 TAIPEI TAIEX 9188.31 ....+305.10 SEOUL COMP 1861.01 ....+117.41 SHENZHEN B 675.19 +2.99 AUSTALLORD 6383.00 +72.40 DOW JONES *****.68 ....+203.06
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  • TOP STORIES
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      Lock icon THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
      557 2 History in the skies as B787 Dreamliner takes wing A NEW generation commercial aircraft designed for its times was unveiled this morning at 6.30am Singapore time. It provides a glimpse into the future of flying. With 80 per cent of the plane comprising non-corroding materials, the all-new Boeing
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      Lock icon History in the skies as B787 Dreamliner takes wing
      661 2  -  It offers greater fuel economy, lower emissions and higher yield By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] It is a new generatioij commercial aircraft designed for its times, unveiled to the world this morning at 6.30 am Singapore time. It provides a glimpse into
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      Lock icon Solar Tec plans to build $100 m plant in S'pore
      639 2  - Solar Tec plans to build $100 m p lant in S'pore German company is also in talks with a listed firm on a reverse takeover By CHEN HUIFEN [SINGAPORE] Germany's Solar Tec AG is firming up plans to gain a presence in Singapore, including the setting up of a $100
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  • ENTREPRENEUR INSIGHTS
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      Lock icon There's togetherness in diversity
      1315 3  -  Cultural diversity, when managed effectively, can propel a company forward in today's globalised economy, writes LYNETTE KHOO LYNETTE KHOO H N TODAY'S globalised economy where enterprises spread their wings beyond local shores to clinch cross-border deals or enter new geographies, cul- tural diversity in management teams
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      Lock icon Management team is a venture's backbone
      1076 3 INSEAD'S PERSPECTIVE IT IS often acknowledged that the vision and passion of an entrepreneur are vital elements that shape the growth of his/her venture. However, another factor that plays an equally, if not more, critical role in influencing the course of a company is
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      85 3 CRFniT SIIKQF Entrepreneur Insights is brought to you through the eollaboration ot The Business Times. Credit Suisse and INSKAD. The content is based on the "Growth Challenges for Asian Kntrepreneurs" research programme. performed by InnovAsia. the applied business research unit of INSKAD I IN N Hi A 1 Both this
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  • EARNINGS FOCUS
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      Lock icon Analysts upbeat about property companies' results
      580 4  -  Contributions from residential projects seen boosting bottom line By UMA SHANKARI ANALYSTS expect property companies listed in Singapore to report a good set of financials in the coming results season as they continue to recognise contributions from their residential businesses. "The results should be
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      Lock icon Banks expected to put up a good show
      792 4  -  By CONRAD TAN AS the second-quarter results earnings season kicks off, the three Singapore-listed banking groups DBS, UOB and OCBC will be closely watched for signs of weakening net interest margins following the recent fall in key benchmark rates here. But banking
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      Lock icon US market in for roller-coaster ride, say analysts
      833 4  -  By ANDREW MARKS in New York WHAT is in store for the US stock market once Wall Strfeet gets back to full duty today? "We've had a pretty good run in the first half of the year, better even than a lot
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      121 4 Exhibition Summit 12 J I Exh'hiti The Latest Products, Services Technology SHOW opening TIMES Tuesday 10 July Visit Asia's Premier International Wednesday 11 July 10:00 17:30 Traffic and Land Transport Exhibition Thursday 12 July 10:00 17:30 See exhibitors showcasing the latest equipment j^tt9-11 July Summit for highways and railways XyrX
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  • SINGAPORE MARKETS
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      Lock icon China market volatility still poses a threat
      668 6  -  STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent WHAT has really brought about the bull market? According to conventional wisdom, it all started when the United States Federal Reserve cut interest rates to zero in the wake of the dot-com crash-cum-recession in 2000. This in turn
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      Lock icon Asian units rise; Aussie chalks up 18-year high
      480 6 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Asian currencies ended last week mainly up against the US dollar, as the Australian dollar hit an 18-year high and the yen strengthened over a predicted increase in euro zone borrowing rates. Japanese yen: The yen firmed slightly
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      Lock icon BROKERS' RECOMMENDATIONS
      2133 6 Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Fri's recommendation esti- EPS PE target price Company name This wk Lastmth mates (cents) (ratio) price Advanced Holdings 2.50 2.50 2 3.35 16.87 0.40 0.56 Allco Commercial REIT 1.50 1.50 6 4.58 25.75 1.47 1.18 Allgreen Properties 2.78 2.78 9 8.18 25-20 1.72 2.10
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      Lock icon Oil hits 10-month high, lead nails all-time peak
      350 6 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] World oil prices surged to 10-month highs last week on global supply concerns, while lead hit a new all-time peak and cocoa struck the highest point for four years owing to unrest in Ivory Coast. Oil: The price of
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      1137 7 up I CDL HOSPITALITY TRUSTS A stapled group comprising: CDL HOSPITALITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST CH-REIT") (a real estate investment trust constituted on 8 June 2006 under the laws of the Republic of Singapore) and CDL HOSPITALITY BUSINESS TRUST fHBT") (a business trust constituted on 12 June 2006 under the
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  • COMPANY NEWS
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      Lock icon UE eyes wastewater business in China
      601 8 —Reuters [SINGAPORE] United Engineers Singapore's biggest builder by market value, plans to reduce its dependence on the volatile property and construction industries by investing in the wastewater treatment business in China. The Singapore construction and engineering firm will likely announce an acquisition its first
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      Lock icon PRIME LENDING RATES
      402 8 BANKS ABNAmroBank NV 5.5 Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 American Express Bank 5.75 Arab Bank PLC 5.5 Banca Di Roma Singapore branch 6.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. 6 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank of America NA..„ 5 Bank of China Limited 5.5 Bank
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      Lock icon Financial One may prove doubters wrong
      882 9  -  HOCK LOCK SIEW By WONG WEI KONG Aground-breaking initial public offering (IPO) came to town two weeks ago, but the market paid scant attention. .And that may work out to benefit those prepared to take the plunge. In early July, Financial One Corp launched
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      Lock icon TR Networks to buy abalone firm
      506 8  -  It'll acquire China's abalone producer Oceanus in all share deal worth $270 m By SIOW LI SEN FROM Pierre Balmain to abalones. Singapore's latest reverse takeover proposal may see TR Networks, which sells French fashion, expand into the abalone business after it acquires Oceanus
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      676 8 the Cayman on Company Registration Number: CF-*****6 NICHE PLAYER IN FINANCING SOLUTIONS Financial One is a leading Taiwan-based finance company that provides a variety of financing solutions to a customer base consisting primarily of small and medium-sized enterprises. The Company's business comprises six segments finance and operating leases; installment sales;
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  • SINGAPORE MARKETS
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      Lock icon Portfolio breaks $1m mark
      1403 10  -  TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent OUR portfolio which is made up of stocks with the lowest price-to-book ratio has broken above the $1 million marie. Property company LC Development's 55 per cent surge in value in the last two weeks was instrumental in the portfolio's gain
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      Lock icon Sellers dominate trading as inside market activity declines
      665 10  -  By ROBERT HALILI TRADING activity by directors and substantial shareholders fell last week, with 74 firms recording 207 trades, based on filings on the Singapore Exchange in the first week of July. The previous week saw 89 companies and 226 transactions. Sellers
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      Lock icon STOCKS ASIA
      2885 10 Transaction date: Jul 6 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT online at http://business-times.asia1.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day VsHONG KONG vol wtt *b tm Aeon Credit 6.75 unch 6 Aeon Stores 12.60 0.60 70 Angang Steel 17.38 -0.08 ***** Anhui Conch 50.00
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      179 11 Your brand new car r ri one metre This is the first time ever a car is being given away for a 1-|Tietr6 nea rest-t he-pi ncha And you could also drive away a Mercedes Benz (Hole Thank you for your generous support sales/Srcecom J" £S3K5£ •'"Sg«f On Demand. Singapore
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  • VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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      Lock icon GROWING BUSINESS DISTRICTS
      3003 12 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Will the move to develop new business hubs in Jurong and Paya Lebar alleviate the pressure in the CBD? Are there other parts of Singapore that should be considered? More generally, what needs to be done to ensure the viability of the new business
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      296 13 i q*a Citi Private Bank Wealthy Families Need A Global Trusted Advisor Jffßl |K **4lpr |HNp|J|H »*3j Q How is Private Banking chaining? Q Who can benefit from your services? A Client needs are evolving as information becomes A Clients with a net worth in excess of US$lO million can
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  • SINGAPORE NEWS
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      Lock icon EVENTS LISTING
      48 14 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 8-12 Jul 07 27th International Epilepsy Suntec Singapore 8.00am Congress International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Covention Halls 602-603, Level 6, Ballroom, Level 2 Theatre, Level 3 Meeting Rooms, Level 3 10-11 Jul International Enterprise Raffles City 07 Forum 2007 Convention Centre 8.00am
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      Lock icon S'porean workers view contract work as exposure: poll
      300 14 They say it lets them broaden experience, gain flexibility MOST Singaporeans see contract work as a way of broadening their experience and gaining job flexibility, rather than a mere stop-gap between jobs, according to a recent poll by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.
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      239 14 Diners Club Card r«,w»c«// *****980 A World of Exclusive Privileges Treats Diners Club www.Jiners.com.sff V 1 International jjJ lor the ultimate indulgence, sink your teelli into mouth watering You Tiao at '•IVah! Noogee House! l east on Mini You Tiao flavoured with 5 different* dips ranging from wasabi mayo, chilli
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  • MINISTER MENTOR'S SPEECH
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      Lock icon Transforming S'pore to stay ahead
      1163 15 MM Lee Kuan Yew sees a more vibrant cosmopolitan Singapore emerging in five years if it maximises opportunities in this golden period. This is the full text of his speech at the Tanjong Pagar GRC Orchard Fiesta at Civic Plaza, Ngee Ann City Building last
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      646 15 l»» vy UI>UU IKJUIM UIIU X Wl 111 UIU X I X UVXllg. X llV>OV> initiatives have sparked off a boom in building around the 'The StOCk market and CUrreflCieS COllld SOfteil Marina and Sentosa. We have drawn in many professionals, especially in fi- if there were a sudden pull
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  • SUZHOU INDUSTRIAL PARK
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      Lock icon Focus on IPR in Suzhou Park
      918 16 With globalisation and knowledge explosion, intellectual property rights have become a key to success SINCE the first days of the Suzhou Industrial Park, a showcase project between the Chinese and Singapore governments, the importance of protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) has been recognised. With
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      Lock icon Pushing the green cause
      1009 17 Suzhou has established itself as an industrial ecological park by adopting some of Singapore s environment protection concepts JINJI Lake in Suzhou is extremely beautiful in early summer. Looking at the blue skies over the lake, its clear waters and the beautiful flowers by its banks,
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      857 16 Advertisement of Suzhou Industrial Park t® prawt© tiki int#rntt#©inal onuntithtt Strang*th of the park r Joint Development for Mutual Benefits S§&>competitive strength. From a Park, SIP Bio-Bay, SIP Science SgEconomicCooiHmrtion Forum on Suzhou and SlP^» practlcalpointofvjew the Hub and S uzhou Technology, Date. 13 July 2007, Friday, 3: 30p. m
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      11 17 This special feature is brought to you by Suzhou Industrial, Park
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      1006 17 Advertisement of Suzhou Industrial Park The transformation of industrial park to ecological central city tf> V-*: h jsn2 jEJnJD jE2 j ii\ll\V JMIL. With the acceleration of industri- Industrial Demonstration Park, |'/|?c alization and urbanization, the none of which has so far passed r ff pressure between resource the result
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  • DINING OUT
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      Lock icon Culinary trips through Europe
      1280 18 GUEST CHEF Eyvind Hellstrom at The Cliff The Sentosa Resort Spa For reservations, call 6371-1425 The promotion is on until July 11 FOR the past 25 years, the noted restaurant Bagatelle in Oslo has been a de rigueur destination for fine dining enthusiasts, while own-er-chef Eyvind
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      161 18 Lobster ala Cordon Bleu? Or Sea Bass South African style? Guest Chef George Jardine She craved something French and fancy. I felt like something out of the ordinary. At Global Kitchen, we found our hearts' desire amongst the Culinary Arts menu the global facets reflected the culinary collaboration between the
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  • BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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      Lock icon Beating the market for 15 years
      1055 19  -  In the fifth instalment of an ongoing series on the world's greatest investors, JANICE HENG looks at the success of mutual fund manager Bill Miller JANICE HENG BILL Miller may not rank among the Buffetts and Soroses of the world when it comes to
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      Lock icon Prize winners despite hurdles
      753 19  -  CAMPUS LIFE They worked in different time zones to come in second at Thinkquest, writes NISHA RAMCHANDANI NISHA RAMCHANDANI hSHUi OUR different time zones, term examinations and a tight schedule were just some of the hurdles a group of local and international students had to cross
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      251 19 Be smart with your finances FANCY becoming the next Warren Buffett or George Soros? Or even the famous Robert Kiyosaki? Then read on. The Young Investors' Forum, part of the BT-Citibank Tertiary Outreach Programme, isn't another dry page out of your financial textbook. To complement our editorial content, we have
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  • FOCUS: GOH KENG SWEE
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      Lock icon The economic architect
      2403 20 Dr Goh Keng Swee will be remembered, above all, for his role as one of the prime architects of Singapore's economic success. Many of the key milestones in Singapore's journey from Third World backwater to globalised, First-World city can be found in the story of his life,
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  • MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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      Lock icon Australia warns of attacks in Indonesia
      331 21 Terrorists actively planning attacks that could take place at any time [SYDNEY] Australia yesterday warned of possible imminent terrorist attacks in Indonesia, including on the resort island of Bali, and told its citizens to think twice before travelling there. In an upgraded travel advisory,
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      Lock icon Civil approach to criminal matters
      581 21  -  MALAYSIA INSIGHT S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent SOMETHING interesting is happening in Kuala Lumpur. Last week it was reported in this newspaper that the Securities Commission (SC), Malaysia's markets regulator, had turned to the courts to ask for civil remedies against what were essentially criminal matters.
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      140 21 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF GRANDTEL COMMUNICATIONS PTE LTD (IN CREDITORS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) (Company No: *****5216K) Extract of the Minutes of an Extraordinary General Meeting of GRANDTEL COMMUNICATIONS PTE LTD held at 8 Robinson Road, #06-00 ASO Building, Singapore *****4 on
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      2989 21 If you are facing any of the following: You need to keep your payroll absolutely confidential. Your payroll staff are bogged down, and are bored with the routine of rushing payroll every month, and there is limited room for staff development for payroll processing functions. You or your payroll staff
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  • GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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      Lock icon Attempts made to unwind Hutch Essar deal
      528 22 Vodafone CEO says competitors tried to 'crater' the takeover Reuters [SANTA CLARA] Vodafone's top executive said on Saturday that his hopes that India's regulatory bureaucracy has modernised was shaken by last-minute moves to derail his company's US$ll billion takeover of Hutchison Essar. Arun
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      Lock icon HK accounting watchdog draws criticism from lawmakers
      561 22  -  Doubts cast over its ability to police sector due to budget constraints By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong HONG KONG'S new accounting watchdog is to start taking complaints in mid-July, but severe doubts have been cast over its ability to flex its muscles
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      293 22 Freehold Land in Klang Valley located in prime location. Gamuda Land, the property arm of Main Board-listed Gamuda Berhad, is offering commercial opportunities to foreign partners to develop prime commercial land in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam, and in Bandar Botanic, Klang. Potential strategic partners must have the relevant experience and
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  • ASIA PACIFIC/WORLD
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      Lock icon Green power circles the globe with Live Earth
      536 23 AP [NEW JERSEY] In a 24-hour music marathon spanning seven continents, rock stars sharing the spotlight with aboriginal elders and famous scientists urged their fans to turn interest in the Live Earth events into environmental activism. "Put all of this energy in
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      Lock icon Energy Drices ikely to sustain its high
      483 23  -  Trend to continue on rising demand from China, emerging countries: analyst By. ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo ENERGY prices are likely to remain high for at least the remainder of the present decade as China and other emerging economies continue to drive strong demand,
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      105 23 URBAN j^^^GUIDE immt f-r* it WB < HOTEL PROPERTIES LIMITED Company Registration Number *****0348Z (Incorporated in Singapore) LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES The undermentioned share certificates have been reported lost, destroyed or mislaid: Name Certificate No. No. of Shares Teh Huat Loong *****4 1 x 1,000 ChiaßeeLee *****F Ixl,ooo NOTICE IS HEREBY
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  • AVIATION/SHIPPING
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      Lock icon High hopes for Tune Hotels.Com
      685 24 Tony Fernandes believes down-to-earth chain of no-frills hotels can be as successful as budget carrier AirAsia AFP [SINGAPORE] Having conquered South-east Asian skies with his pioneering budget airline, Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes hopes to repeat the success of his business model with a down-to-earth chain
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      Lock icon New B787 orders revealed before plane's unveiling
      435 24 Boeing now has orders for 677 of the new 787s from 47 customers AP. Bloomberg [SEATTLE] Boeing Co announced 35 new orders for its 787 Dreamliner on the eve of the unveiling of the new commercial jet this morning at 6.30 am Singapore
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      Lock icon EU pushes air traffic control firms to reduce fees
      320 24 Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] European Union regulators will press air traffic control companies to reduce charges on airlines through new EU rules aimed at breaking down national barriers. The European Commission said it would propose common pricing standards for air navigation service providers
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      Lock icon Rolls-Royce wins engine Orders from ILFC
      181 24 Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Rolls-Royce Group pic, the world's sec-ond-biggest aircraft-engine maker, won an order from International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) for engines valued at US$l.3 billion at list prices to power 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners the plane-leasing company is buying. The contract replaces an order
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      Lock icon Daewoo ups orders target by 50%
      181 24 Reu ters [SEOUL] South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co yesterday said it had raised its 2007 target for new orders by more than half, owing to a boom in container shipping orders. Daewoo, whose shares have almost doubled so far this
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      127 24 m gmmm f3* iin Geniki Lines phasing in a new building, I "MV GENIKI SARAWAK" for its Straits-Kiiching-Express ("SKX") services, on the following weekly-frequency, calling at: Port Kelang, Singapore, Pasir Gudang and Kuching. The other vessel, "MV GENIKI JOHOR" will be deployed to its 10-day-frequency Straits-Borneo-Express ("SBX") services, calling Port
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      12 24 I Scorpio I I East SI I ne w a I breakthroughsrl
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
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      292 24 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 7 Fire and unload (9) —WKi —|H3 HHB^B^ 8 Simple soul was penniless (5) BB__JBB__BB__pß|_J^^^BßL_Bß__Mi 10 Pressing need for home club I? I I I I I I I 11 Acted evasively, being naturally guarded (6) Broken leg is set by linesmen ~LbJ surance has risen? HL_JBB|B^H__JBII^JfIBBHB--_^B|__Hl
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    Lock icon SINGAPORE STOCKS
    11950 25 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stork name Mtt dose Change Stock name Wt Oom Change Stock name Wt Close Change Algracn 0.61 2.100 +0 050 JMH 2.76 24.100 -0.500 SPH 2 90 4.520 -0.040 Ascendasreit 106 3 040 JSH 1.86 14.000 -0.100 STEngg 1.51 3JS00 -0.020 CapitaComm 0.57 2.930
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    Lock icon FINANCE & COMMODITIES
    6446 26 FINANCE COMMODITIES MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy %yr Jul 6 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change The World Index Preliminary 1193.8 0.3 8.5 0.3 8.8 0.4 9.9 EAFE Preliminary 1205.7 04 8.9 0.4 9JS 0.4 10.9 Europe
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