The Business Times, 14 July 2009
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Title Section23 2009-07-14 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Ssl.oo online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg Sfili A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 197/08/2008 Tuesday, July 14,200923 words
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Article, Illustration846 2009-07-14 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA More transactions streaming in at higher price bands as bottom-up recovery starts to take root By [SINGAPORE] High-end residential transactions continue to stream in steadily, in both the primary and secondary markets. Two units were sold recently at Nassim Park ResidencesFILE PHOTO - 846 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article28 2009-07-14 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 5.55 HONGKONG 5.00 INDONESIA 15.825 TAIWAN 4.776 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 0.50 US 3.25 CANADA 2.25 SWITZERLAND 0.51 INDIA 11.75 Source:Bloomberg - 28 words
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Article48 2009-07-14 1 lorn lay lange I COMP 1,063.66 -4.10 IIKKEI 225 9,050.33 -236.95 LANG SENG 17,254.63 -453.79 ;et INDEX 562.55 -3.48 JAKARTA COMP 2,020.13 -42.95 IANILACOMP 2,483.39 -3.83 ;eoulcomp 1,378.12 -50.50 ;henzhen B 507.52 -5.25 IUMBAI IND 13,400.32 -103.90 12 noon EDT Change )OW 8,275.15 +128.63 IASDAQ 1,780.72 +24.6948 words
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Article45 2009-07-14 1 IS$ (S$ ler US$) 1.464 (USS/SS ier£) 1.608 2.355 ;UR0 (US$/S$/E) 1.395 2.042 Foreign currency per US$ S$ 'EN 92.40 63.10 3.595 2.455 IK$ 7.751 5.294 !AHT 34.14 23.32 lUPIAH 10,235 6,991 lENMINBI 6.833 4.667 INDIAN RUPEE 49.19 33.60 1.291 0.882 IZ$ 1.607 1.09845 words
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588 2009-07-14 1 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Company launches survey to see how shareholders view new acquisition By [SINGAPORE] Call it management by feedback. In a novel way to understand how shareholders see its move into a new business, C&G Industrial Holdings launched a shareholder survey through the588 words
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Miscellaneous74 2009-07-14 1 SINGAPORE ECONOMY PROPERTY COMMODITIES JAPAN POLITICS Whiff of growth after I"' it. IBJ Smaller fall in Governments to August elections 4 quarters of contraction ~HiiLfei ll retail rents seen crack down on may ease out LDP page 2 g^H page 30 speculation page 21 page 3 SME Inc to*. t/&74 words
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62 2009-07-14 2 HIGH-end residential transactions have continued to stream in steadily. Two units were sold recently at Nassim Park Residences by its developer at above $3,000 psf, one of them at $3,813 psf. In the subsale market, a caveat for a 37th floor unit at62 words
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41 2009-07-14 2 CALL it management by feedback. In a novel way to understand how shareholders see its move into a new business, C&G Industrial Holdings launched a shareholder survey through the SGX website yesterday. FRONT PAGE41 words
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53 2009-07-14 2 AFTER months of being in the red, economies across Asia are expected to report positive GDP growth numbers for the April-June quarter, starting with Singapore today. Economists expect Singapore's Q2 growth to be not just positive but in double digits. TOP53 words
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60 2009-07-14 2 A GENERAL election will be held on Aug 30, Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso announced yesterday following his party's stunning loss to the main opposition party in the Tokyo polls on Sunday. The Democratic Party of Japan is poised to win also60 words
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60 2009-07-14 2 A GROUP of CX Tang shareholders has claimed that the company's flagship store has been undervalued because CX Tang which is being taken private by the Tang family has not taken redevelopment potential into account. They have signed a petition to the Singapore60 words
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Article60 2009-07-14 2 SINGAPORE Press Holdings yesterday said that net profit for the quarter to May 31 fell 5 per cent to $126.7 million. Revenue from its core newspaper and magazine division fell 17.4 per cent to $222 million but the property division reported 40 per60 words
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59 2009-07-14 2 AN American economist has suggested that the 10 Asia-Pacific countries in the G-20 band together to form a special group that can exert a greater influence collectively. Fred Bergsten also noted how the G-20 had already replaced the G-7 as the "chief steering59 words
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71 2009-07-14 2 ON his first trip to the Middle East as Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner's message this week will be similar to the one he delivered to Chinese officials a month ago. He is expected to say that the soaring budget deficits71 words
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53 2009-07-14 2 NORTH Korean leader Kirn Jong-il has life-threatening pancreatic cancer, South Korean broadcaster YTN said yesterday. The report fuelled speculation about Mr Kirn's health while raising questions about the future of Asia's only communist dynasty and who will make decisions about its nuclear programmes.53 words
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44 2009-07-14 2 THE authorities in a host of countries intend to crack down on speculation in oil and other commodities. The move will have considerable impact on global exchanges and the opaque over the counter market WORLD, PAGE 2144 words
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672 2009-07-14 2 ANNA TEO - ANNA TEO Q2 flash estimates today may finally buck the trend in on-quarter terms By [SINGAPORE] After months in the red, economies across Asia are expected to report positive GDP numbers for the April-June quarter, starting with Singapore today. Singapore's Ministry672 words
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Article, Illustration644 2009-07-14 2 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN Deutsche Bank official reflects on the crisis that shook the financial world By [SINGAPORE] The firestorm which hit the global financial industry, wiping out some US$3 trillion in market value and blowing away established players such as Lehman Brothers, has led to a644 words
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Article, Illustration776 2009-07-14 3 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY PM Aso calls general election a day after his party loses Tokyo metropolitan polls By in Tokyo A GENERAL election to the Lower House of Japan's parliament will be held on Aug 30, Prime Minister Taro Aso announced yesterday inAFP - 776 words
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553 2009-07-14 3 -AP Unease over deficit and jobs, but Obama urges patience [WASHINGTON] Republicans lined up on Sunday in opposition to a second economic stimulus package, a rare demonstration of unity from an out-of-power political party in search of a rallying cry against President-AP - 553 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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428 2009-07-14 4 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP GOING against the Hong Leong Group was challenging to begin with but the fight seems to have gotten tougher for the Thakrals. The two major shareholders in Thakral Corp have been unable to see eye to eye on the firm's428 words
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Article, Illustration520 2009-07-14 4 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE Some 10 investors sign petition to SGX and MOF after meeting SIAS chief By A GROUP of shareholders of CX Tang which the Tang family plans to take private claim the flagship store has been undervalued because the company has notYEN MENG JIIN - 520 words
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Article503 2009-07-14 4 MEDIA group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) yesterday said net profit for the quarter to May 31 fell 5 per cent to $126.7 million from $133.4 million a year ago. Revenue from its core newspaper and magazine division fell 17.4 per cent to $222503 words
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328 2009-07-14 5 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE It is looking to convert small-scale power stations into biomass plants By ECOWISE Holdings is expanding to Chongqing, China, through an agreement with the municipal government there to identify recycling and biomass projects. It entered into a framework agreement with the State Development328 words
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261 2009-07-14 5 BRANDON CHEW - BRANDON CHEW By THREE controlling directors of HLN Technologies' are selling the bulk of their stakes to an overseas investment holding company. The deals, announced yesterday, involve a sale of 36 million shares or 29.19 per cent of the mechanical components manufacturer's existing capital261 words
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Article, Illustration203 2009-07-14 5 INDOFOOD Agri Resources said yesterday its 90 per cent-owned subsidiary PT Salim Ivomas Pratama (PT Simp) is looking at a one trillion rupiah (Ssl43 million) bond issue. According to the group, PT Simp is discussing the terms of a bond issue with potential managers andI I BLOOMBERG - 203 words
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322 2009-07-14 5 LOCAL brokerage CIMB-GK Securities wants to show the iPhone is not all fun and games by tailoring a trading platform specially for Apple's newfangled touchscreen device. The company now allows retail investors to trade Contracts for Difference or CFDs on the iPhone,322 words
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Article266 2009-07-14 5 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN By JUST a month after it posted a net loss of U5545.89 million for the year ended March 31, red flags have surfaced following an audit of digital media products maker Contel Corp. In an independent report published yesterday, accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers266 words
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Article, Illustration793 2009-07-14 6 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI CORPORATE FOCUS High cash burn-rate, volatile earnings are all part of the ride for Transcu Group By WHAT do you do if your company's revenue swings from a stratospheric increase in one year to an 87 per cent dive inm FILE PHOTO - 793 words
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345 2009-07-14 6 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI By ASIAN funds experienced a net outflow for the third week in a row last week, according to the latest weekly fund flow report by Citigroup. Despite general bullishness about Asian stocks amongst fund managers and analysts, last week saw redemptions of345 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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88 2009-07-14 6 MIDAS Holdings said yesterday it has won a fabrication contract worth 48 million yuan (5510.2 million) from Changchun Railway Vehicles Co Ltd. The contract is to provide fabrication and welding services for large component panels used in the flooring, sides, front, back and roofing88 words
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101 2009-07-14 6 SUPERIOR Fastening Technology Limited said it does not face difficulties in remaining a going concern and that there was no need for trading in the company's shares to be suspended. Superior Fastening was responding to a query from the Singapore Exchange101 words
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103 2009-07-14 6 THOMSON Medical, a niche healthcare group, yesterday said net profit for Q3 to May 31 rose 17.1 per cent to $3.4 million. Sales were up 10.8 per cent to $17.4 million. For the nine months to May 31, earnings were 9 per103 words
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116 2009-07-14 6 A SECOND independent director of First Link Investments Corporation Limited has been given a warning by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD). Lee Chen Chong, who has left First Link and is now an independent director of Koyo International, told the Koyo board of the116 words
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55 2009-07-14 6 MIYOSHI Precision yesterday said net profit for the three months to May 31 fell 7.2 per cent to $2.64 million from $2.85 million in the year-ago period. Sales were down 30.06 per cent to $20.8 million, from $30 million but raw materials and55 words
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Advertisement1156 2009-07-14 7 Singapore Press Holdings Limited Incorporated in Singapore. Co. Reg. No. *****2868E Unaudited Results for the Period ended May 31, 2009 (Extract) it'sabout HI I 1 Jl mm it'sabout IKST W diversity P gateways j^ |WgHSJ GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS sph reports third quarter net profit of 3Q 3Q YTD YTD Ssl271,156 words
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Article, Illustration605 2009-07-14 8 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN STOCKS Analysts say a correction is expected after the recent sharp rally raised valuations to levels that are hard to justify STOCKS here started the week on a sour note yesterday, as prices tumbled amid a broad sell-off in equities across Asia.: Bloomberg - 605 words
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Article88 2009-07-14 8 Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch lulti Ind 2 15 1 0 0 0 2 15 1 lanufacturini 29 72 66 14 31 80 80 Commerce 33 20 11 40 23 'pt/Stor/Comms 27 28 :inance 16 16 Construction 12 12 'roperties 11 24 1188 words
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Article112 2009-07-14 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL lulti Ind 13.389 13.389 44.125 44.125 lanufacturing 183.868 49.291 233.159 128.254 934 129.188 Commerce 44.103 5.715 49.818 46.517 2.761 49.278 "pt/Stor/Comms 81.205 30 81.235 138.521 138.527 :i nance 17.288 17.288 130.149 130.149 Construction 44.401 2.412 46.813 7.978 35 8.013 'roperties 94.887112 words
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Article107 2009-07-14 8 tod name lose lam Capita Land 3.310 -0.080 CapitaMal 1.370 -0.030 CityDev 8.000 -0.200 ComfortDelGro 1.320 -0.010 Cosco Corp 1.100 -0.050 IBS Grp 11.420 -0.220 :&N 3.620 -0.020 ienting SP 0.680 -0.015 iolden Agri 0.290 -0.025 IK Land 3.280 -0.050 IMH 26.540 -0.060 ISH 14.800 lardineC&C107 words
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Article243 2009-07-14 8 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN Property sector DMG PARTNERS SECURITIES, July 13 OUR weekend visits to a handful of mid- and mass-market projects revealed that sentiment on the ground remains positive, with showflat turnouts at healthy levels. This is despite the earlier confusion pertaining to the government's proposed income tax change.243 words
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Article, Illustration253 2009-07-14 8 KEN TAI - KEN TAI CHART POINT THE STI has broken below the "neckline" of its head-and-shoulder formation again following a brief respite last week. The move was partly a result of regional markets reacting to fears of a de-stabilised Korean peninsula on newsBloomberg - 253 words
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Article, Illustration475 2009-07-14 8 Reuters CURRENCIES [NEW YORK] The yen hit a five-month high against the US dollar yesterday as anxiety about US corporate earnings added to fears that any economic recovery this year may prove slight. An upgrade in Japan's growth forecast also helped the yen,Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 475 words
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Article57 2009-07-14 8 CLOSE IT OB/OS -631.00 -92.00 IT CADI -*****.00-189.00 IT 10-day MA -*****.00 -63.00 TSE ST Mid Cap 497.42 -9.57 TSE ST Small Cap 400.32 -8.73 TSE ST All Share 549.53 -10.19 TSE ST China Top 228.25 -5.78 TSE ST China 222.61 -6.17 TSE ST Catalist 1089.50 -16.8357 words
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Article59 2009-07-14 8 VOLUME Golden Agri 105,896,000 Vashion 26,530,000 EuNetworks 25,894,000 Capita Land 25,861,000 China Honqxinq 23,474,000 5T***** DBePWO9IOOI 21,458,000 E3 Hlds 21,229,000 Cosco Corp 19,244,000 AusGroup 19,122,000 Sing Tel 18,340,000 VALUE(S) Capita Land 85,825,170 Sing Tel 56,913,230 DBS Grp 55,083,958 Yanlord 37,645,598 Golden Agri 31,703,650 Keppel Corp 30,834,902 Wilmar59 words
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Article108 2009-07-14 8 iBXT S&P Short 10US$ CLOSE UP 7185 124.4 1.. ICBC Bk4.5%NCPS 100 8990 100.0 1.1 ICBCC 5.1%NCPS 100 9598 28.0 0. ICBC Bk5.1%NCPS 100 9814 14.0 0.1 IQB 5.05%NCPS 100 9900 10.0 0.1 Iverr 29.5 4.5 18.' ;honi Guan 104 4.0 4.' ;TI2250 DBePW*****1 40 3.5 9.' ;TI2350SGAePW*****9 55.5108 words
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Article121 2009-07-14 8 CLOSE DOWN 8180-553.2 -4.4 DBXT Ni 10US! DBXT FTVietnam 10US! 4230-439.0 -6.6 DBXT FTChina25 10US! 2549 -99.5 -2.6 MS India 10US! 1071 -71.7 -4.4 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US! 1288 -61.5 -3.2 lardine C&C 1868 -58.0 -3.0 India Ni 10 1189 -58.0 -4.7 IS MSCI India 100 480 -48.3 -6.4 China121 words
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Article83 2009-07-14 8 Jul 13 CLOSE CHNG FRJuMO YR SSLOW R2009 S$ HIGH USS 1.4650 -0.27 1.5579 1.4308 Euro 2.0456 -0.74 2.0732 1.9150 Pounds 2.3554 0.92 2.4051 2.0356 1.1330 0.14 1.1816 0.9453 'en* 1.5886 -0.73 1.7278 1.4831 Rupiah* 0.***** 0.29 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2861 -0.04 4.3390 4.1040 Peso* 3.031283 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration529 2009-07-14 9 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN Band of 10 nations in G-20 could help the region exert more influence: economist By WITH Asia-Pacific countries accounting for half of the G-20 today, a prominent American economist has suggested that these 10 nations band together to form a specialJ BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 529 words
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43 2009-07-14 9 MAYBAN General Assurance Bhd has officially transferred its business to Etiqa Insurance Bhd, Mayban said yesterday. The announcement means Etiqa Malaysia's largest composite insurer will now offer general insurance in Singapore. Etiqa remains part of the Maybank Group.43 words
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Article63 2009-07-14 9 SINGAPORE'S National Environment Agency is playing host to the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Climate Symposium which opened yesterday. More than 50 delegates from various climate institutes, universities and national meteorological centres are participating in the symposium which will address new challenges on managing climate-related risks and63 words
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77 2009-07-14 9 SINGAPORE Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Teo Siong Seng will lead a 64-member business mission to China's Guangdong province from July 15-20, the organisation said yesterday. The mission has been organised in conjunction with an official visit by Acting Minister for77 words
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Article, Illustration544 2009-07-14 10 ONG BOON KIAT - ONG BOON KIAT It plans to become the supply chain management provider for cities By THE financial doldrums may have clipped the wings of manufacturing sectors worldwide, but local logistics firm YCH is pushing ahead with plans to further expand its business in Asia includingYEN MENG JIIN - 544 words
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615 2009-07-14 10 LI DAN WEI - LI DAN WEI By THERE are tentative signs that Singapore's worst ever recession is over and a strong V-shaped recovery is to follow over the rest of this year, according to HSBC's Asian Economics report for the third quarter. "Unemployment is expected to peak615 words
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224 2009-07-14 10 MOST Singaporeans say mobile communications devices like smartphones and laptops boost productivity. Nine out of 10 local respondents to the Kelly Global Workforce Index say the ability to work away the office yet remain in constant contact has been a positive development224 words
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Article, Illustration1184 2009-07-14 11 Koufu has risen to become one of Singapore's largest food and beverage enterprises, report CAO YE, WU BIN and XU KE IN SINGAPORE, one would find it hard to complete the picture of food court dining without including Koufu. As a one-of-a-kind, natural blend ofARTHUR LEE - 1,184 words
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398 2009-07-14 11 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING By THE good news, it seems, has all been exhausted as of now. In the week to yesterday, there was nary anything newsworthy that would provide a lift to the stock markets around the world. In the face of the uncertain398 words
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Article, Illustration453 2009-07-14 11 ZHANG Yl TING - ZHANG Yl TING By IN land-scarce Singapore, maximising land use can spell cash. And because of this, the plot ratio of a development the proportion of land occupied by build-ups is a key criterion for lease renewal applications submitted to JTC. But453 words
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Article, Illustration2876 2009-07-14 12 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC After a decade or so of concerted entrepreneurship promotion, do you think Singapore is better off in terms of the level of entrepreneurial activities here? What else is/are needed to encourage more people to opt for the entrepreneur's path? Annie Sun CEOSTOCK.XCHNG - 2,876 words
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Article, Illustration698 2009-07-14 14 CHEN YEW NAH - CHEN YEW NAH The old ways of doing things are less effective than they used to be Electronic marketplaces provide a relatively cheap platform for start-ups to promote, network and transact with a larger audience. By CUSTOMER acquisition has always been a challenge for entrepreneurs tryingSTOCK.XCHNG - 698 words
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371 2009-07-14 14 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN Injection is from Sirius Angel Fund, Spring Seeds Capital By HOMEGROWN IT solutions provider Transmex Systems International has attracted a $1.2 million investment that will help with its continued expansion overseas. The injection is from Sirius Angel Fund and Spring Seeds Capital371 words
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Miscellaneous10 2009-07-14 11 SME VOICES Encourage both young and old entrepreneurs PAGES 12-1310 words
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Advertisement2443 2009-07-14 13 CHINA ERATAT SPORTS FASHION LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No. *****5552 D) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of CHINA ERATAT SPORTS FASHION LIMITED (the "Company") will be held at M Hotel Singapore, Shenton Room, Level 81,2,443 words
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Miscellaneous84 2009-07-14 13 SME Next week's topic: "How important is succession planning in your company? And what are the processes in place to assist your company in succession planning?" If you are an SME owner or leader, we would like you to share your views on this topic. Please e-mail your comments, with84 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration615 2009-07-14 15 -AP Another topic: oil-price movements and impact on global economy [WASHINGTON] On his first trip to the Middle East as Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner's message this week will be similar to the one he delivered to Chinese officials a month-AP; I BLOOMBERG - 615 words
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342 2009-07-14 15 Bloomberg Government raises its assessment for a third month [TOKYO] The Japanese government said the economy is "picking up", raising its assessment for a third month as stimulus measures prop up household spending and demand from abroad improves. Even as the recession moderates, theBloomberg - 342 words
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253 2009-07-14 15 Reuters [BANGKOK] The first 30 billion baht (Ssl.3 billion) tranche of a Thai government savings bond sold out within 30 minutes of going on sale yesterday, the finance minister said, adding that the bond could be increased. The 50 billion baht issue isReuters - 253 words
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Advertisement2131 2009-07-14 15 A MATS Jasper Investments Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Co. Reg. No. *****0983H) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at GV Vivocity, 1 Harbour Front Walk, #02-30 Vivocity, Singapore *****5 on Thursday, 30 July 2009 at 10.00 a.m. (or2,131 words
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646 2009-07-14 16 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's newly re-elected president must quickly tackle a host of challenges if South-east Asia's biggest economy is to join an emerging-market big league headed by China and India. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's current administration serves until October and still– Reuters - 646 words
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511 2009-07-14 16 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG He needs to tackle tougher problems for reforms to be truly effective By in Kuala Lumpur PRIME Minister Najib Razak has taken initial steps to improve the economy, but now he needs to tackle tougher problems for the reforms to511 words
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317 2009-07-14 16 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Freeport-McMo-Ran Copper Gold Inc, the world's biggest publicly traded copper producer, said that its Grasberg mine in Indonesia is operating as usual after shootings in the area killed two people. "The shooting locations were quite far from the mine so mining– Bloomberg - 317 words
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Article, Illustration234 2009-07-14 16 Xinhua [JAKARTA] Indonesia's Bali island continues to attract an increasing number of foreign tourists despite the global economic downturn that has affected many airlines and international tourist destinations, the Jakarta Globe yesterday quoted an official as saying. Ida Komang Wisnu, head of the Bali– Xinhua; REUTERS - 234 words
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Advertisement1155 2009-07-14 16 A WATS KUNDA CHINA KUNDA TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Annual General Meeting of China Kunda Technology Holdings Limited will be held at 36 Carpenter Street Singapore *****5 on the 29th day of July 20091,155 words
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Advertisement1322 2009-07-14 16 A WATS vV TT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Company Registration No. *****3771 D) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore] NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVENTHATthe Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at lOToh Guan Road #10-00, TT International Tradepark, Singapore *****8 on 29 July 2009 at 4.301,322 words
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Advertisement458 2009-07-14 16 NOTICE OF RESOLUTION In the matter of The Companies Act LEETOH INVESTMENT 'Xf PRIVATE LIMITED -jRIISSIS!ISr (in Voluntary Liquidation) (Co^TacoMaW) At an Extraordinary General Meeting Of (In Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation] LEETOH INVESTMENT PRIVATE LIMITED At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the duly convened and held at 388 Hong members of458 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration640 2009-07-14 17 Reuters Australia summons Chinese ambassador for a second time to press for details [CANBERRA/BEIJING] Australia summoned China's ambassador yesterday for a second time to press for details of the detention of Rio Tinto's top iron ore salesman in China and three other– Reuters; AFP - 640 words
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447 2009-07-14 17 Bloomberg Rising risk of asset bubbles, bad debts as loans rise fivefold [BEIJING] China's central bank has pledged to do more to guide loan growth as a record expansion in credit adds to the risks of asset bubbles and bad debts.Bloomberg - 447 words
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229 2009-07-14 17 ■AFP [BEIJING] Beijing's stimulus measures are showing results but have also led to new problems, including soaring bank loans, fears of rising inflation and slumping fiscal revenues, state media said yesterday. Growth in the second quarter is likely to be close to 8 per cent,■AFP - 229 words
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Advertisement50 2009-07-14 17 vfPIl ill I j 3ffISHBBB| I New Category: SPBA- Special Merit ■■I I Hffl H (For government agencies and non-profit organisations II fsji that are established for at least 3 yean) M m aB Co-Organised By: /^TF^Xcjljp Vianhezaobao Main Sponsor: CitiBUSiflGSS CltlbSPlk Supported By: j^ Singapore Am ikllnatlnn nf 7150 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration579 2009-07-14 18 -AFP Bastille Day parade to feature Indian military contingent [PARIS] Indian troops will star at France's Bastille Day military parade today, with a proud 400-strong detachment marching down the Champs-Elysees under the eyes of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. France has been building closer-AFP; AFP - 579 words
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705 2009-07-14 18 -AFP UK's Ward to open The Comedy Store's branch in Mumbai [MUMBAI] In 1979, Don Ward opened a small club in London to provide a stage for the best of Britain's undiscovered comic talent. After 30 successful years, he now wants to do the-AFP - 705 words
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Advertisement2269 2009-07-14 18 A [SATS M I Z-OBEE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Z-Ohee Holdings Limited ("the Company") will be held at Room 401, Bldg 14, West Park of Software Park Hi-Tech Park in the2,269 words
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Advertisement1022 2009-07-14 18 w A B8AF3 The Notice of Scheme Meeting and Notice of Shareholders' Briefing set out below are extracted from the Scheme Document, copies of which, as well as the proxy forms applicable for the Scheme Meeting, are available through the Singapore Share Transfer Agent of Kingboard Copper Foil Holdings Limited,1,022 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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616 2009-07-14 19 Reuters Japanese polls find Hatoyama ahead of Aso, but voters aren't engaged [TOKYO] Yukio Hatoyama stands a good chance of leading his party to victory over the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a Japanese election expected on Aug 30, but may lack the– Reuters - 616 words
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Article, Illustration670 2009-07-14 19 Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese brewer Suntory Holdings Ltd said yesterday it was considering a merger with larger rival Kirin Holdings Co in a deal that would create one of the world's largest beverage and food firms. The news sent shares of Kirin soaring 7.8 perReuters; BLOOMBERG - 670 words
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331 2009-07-14 19 Bloomberg [LONDON] Teenagers spend money on game consoles, cinemas and music concerts while ignoring newspapers, a Morgan Stanley report said, citing Matthew Robson. Robson should know: He is a 15-year-old intern at the securities firm. The schoolboy was asked by the bank's EuropeanBloomberg - 331 words
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Article, Illustration859 2009-07-14 20 Reuters The news hurt sentiment on Seoul's main stock index; it closed at 1,378.12 [SEOUL] North Korean leader Kirn Jong-il has lifethreatening pancreatic cancer, South Korean broadcaster YTN said yesterday, citing information gathered from Chinese and South Korean intelligence sources. The report■ Reuters; AP - 859 words
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Article701 2009-07-14 20 STEVE SLATER - STEVE SLATER More than seven years and 130 races later, Australia's Mark Webber has finally won an F1 race By MARK Webber's win has been a long time coming. According to my records, the Australian last won a motor race of any description back in 2001, when701 words
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Article, Illustration639 2009-07-14 20 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Six in 10 companies in a survey plan to skip the purchase of Microsoft Corp's Windows 7 computer operating system, many of them to pinch pennies and others over concern about compatibility with their existing applications. Windows– Reuters; REUTERS - 639 words
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461 2009-07-14 20 Reuters [ZURICH] Analysts and traders gave a cautious welcome yesterday to a request by ÜBS and the US government to delay a major US tax trial, saying this brings a settlement nearer and could underpin shares. The US Department of JusticeReuters - 461 words
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557 2009-07-14 20 Reuters Firm rushing out plan to assure clients, investors [NEW YORK] Financial difficulties at commercial lender CIT Group Inc could hurt small businesses that depend on credit to fund their growth and operations, though many of ClT's units serve an important function andReuters - 557 words
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Advertisement2277 2009-07-14 19 V*^L kT/^V^TT/nr r" Toll free: 1800-289-8822 w l^kll r^ Email:notices@s Phcom- s 9 XA| V^>/ X. I V J 1 www.cats.com.sg PACIFIC ANDES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of PACIFIC ANDES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED ("the Company") will be held2,277 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration819 2009-07-14 21 NEIL BEHRMANN - NEIL BEHRMANN Move will have significant impact on global exchanges and OTC market By in London US, UK, French and other governments and regulators intend to crack down on speculation in oil and other commodities. The moves will have considerable impact on globalAP - 819 words
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286 2009-07-14 21 Bloomberg [LONDON] The British government said it may sell its holdings in Royal Bank of Scotland Group pic and Lloyds Banking Group pic in several transactions "over a period of years". The stakes may be sold in a institutional placement, offeringsBloomberg - 286 words
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374 2009-07-14 21 -Bloomberg [CHARLOTTE, North Carolina] Bank of America Corp is trying to avoid paying billions of dollars in fees to US taxpayers for guarantees against losses at Merrill Lynch Co, saying the rescue agreement was never signed and the funding never used. Regulators-Bloomberg - 374 words
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Advertisement359 2009-07-14 21 A MATS cp I CHINA PRECISION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No. *****6029N) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of China Precision Technology Limited (the "Company") will be held at 10.00 a.m. on 28 July 2009 at359 words
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Advertisement2141 2009-07-14 21 V<z? -rrXT'T/nrr To"free: 180°-289-8822 V IVIII l-( V Email: notices@sph.com.sg JL^I \^y JL I V._r< 1 t,_* www.cats.com.sg FM HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of FM Holdings Limited (the "Company") will be held at Gallery Hotel,2,141 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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Article499 2009-07-14 22 IT is good that China's President Hu Jintao, along with other top Communist Party leaders, has taken charge of the situation in Urumqi, the provincial capital of China's strategically important and energy-rich Xinjiang province. The general unrest has gone well past the stage when it could have499 words
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Article, Illustration946 2009-07-14 22 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR His popularity is falling even among independents and voters who helped him win election US PRESIDENT Barack Obama returns to Washington this week from a week-long global tour that had taken him to Moscow (where he tried to repair US relationship withREUTERS - 946 words
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Article, Illustration762 2009-07-14 22 SHADA ISLAM - SHADA ISLAM THE BOTTOM LINE WORLD attention last week centred on the Group of Eight (G-8) summit in Italy but, who really cared? The annual meeting of leaders of the world's top industrialised nations is a relic of the 20th century when the so-called762 words
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Article, Illustration1213 2009-07-14 23 808 YAP - 808 YAP Audit committees need to determine just how robust they are and where improvements can be made By CORPORATE fraud is a serious threat in Singapore. A multitude of suspected or confirmed fraud cases have gained much media attention in recent months. For some, reputationsTHE STRAITS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 1,213 words
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Article, Illustration859 2009-07-14 23 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR JIM O'Neill will long be known for coining BRICs. Ten years from now, Nicholas Cashmore may enjoy similar notoriety for another addition to the investor lexicon. The money phrase put forth in 2001 by Mr O'Neill, London-based chief economist859 words
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AVIATION/SHIPPING
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181 2009-07-14 24 Reuters [MUMBAI] State-owned National Aviation Co of India Ltd (Nacil), which operates Air India, is raising about US$l billion loan from JPMorgan Chase Co to fund its fleet expansion programme, the Mint newspaper reported yesterday. The 11-year loan is guaranteed by the US Export-Import– Reuters - 181 words
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273 2009-07-14 24 [SINGAPORE] Royal Caribbean International (RCI) will strengthen its presence in Asia via an all-year-round service starting in November, says a report in the Starßiz, quoting RCI president and CEO. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, which operates six classes of cruise ships or brands, including RCI,273 words
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Article, Illustration557 2009-07-14 24 Bloomberg Shares rise on 9b yuan deal that will make it China's 2nd-biggest carrier [SHANGHAI] China Eastern Airlines Corp offered about nine billion yuan (Ssl.9 billion) for Shanghai Airlines Co to become the nation's second-biggest carrier and gain control of about half of■ Bloomberg; REUTERS - 557 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article101 2009-07-14 24 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWTLtd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks laya Hold Ltd KWentures Keppel Corp MTQCorp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Mari Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship 0.46 0.26 1.10 0.48 1.17 0.60 0.05 ....unch 0.32101 words
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Article36 2009-07-14 24 '000 Int'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings NeplineBhd PDZ Holdings 0.88 8.55 8.55 3.04 2.72 unch 0.09 -0.02 0.05 unch -0.02 0.01 unch -0.01 47 559 477 315 12 0 41136 words
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Article12 2009-07-14 24 '00 ■recious Ship Jegional Cont 14.70 ...9.30 -0.30 -0.05 3531 18812 words
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Article11 2009-07-14 24 '000 Doil iingamas Cont .30.80 ...0.82 -0.95 737 -0.03 *****11 words
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Article22 2009-07-14 24 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 6.40 15.25 unch unch 0.20 -0.25 unch unch 1 3199 0 022 words
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Article21 2009-07-14 24 Evergreen Marine ....17.25 :irst Steamship 45.10 ManHai Lines 14.65 r"ang Ming Marine...11.60 -0.55 -2.80 -0.70 -0.50 8 4 2 1621 words
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Article39 2009-07-14 24 '000 'en (awasaki Hvylnd ..217.00 -15.00 ***** (awasaki Kisen 333.00 -15.00 ***** Mitsubishi Hvy 343.00 -8.00 ***** i/litsuiEng&Sbldg...199.00 -7.00 7778 l/litsui Osk Lines 535.00 -7.00 ***** Jippon Express 381.00 -3.00 5387 JipponYusen 376.00 -4.00 8594 'iource: Thomson Reuters39 words
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Article2644 2009-07-14 24 AIRLINE CODES: AA: American Airlines (AAL), AF: Air France (AFR), AI: Air India (AIC), AY: Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ: Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA: British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:2,644 words
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Advertisement149 2009-07-14 24 BT/ZUJI Deals of the Week 'i M 'ft, X *'i*" l i DEALOFTHEWEEK ECONOMY CLASS AIRFARES HOTEL(frS) I BUSINESS CLASS AIRFARES HO Chi Minh $260 Garuda Indonesia $140 $639 Garuda Indonesia DESTINATIONS ECONOMY CLASS AIRFARES HOTEL BUSINESS CLASSAIRFARES WEATHER Bangkok $233 Cathay Pacific $39 $463 Cathay Pacific Rain Denpasar $299149 words
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Miscellaneous227 2009-07-14 24 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS tore crash (6) i ill the French lads (7) 26 Revival in arenas since being redeveloped (11) 7 I is the winner, man! (5,6) DOWN 9 People judging regatta miss YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 1 House, lovely exterior, with train (11) view that's a feature of 12 Heads discussions227 words
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Article8462 2009-07-14 25 Transaction date: Jul 13 52-wks Tel |h Low Code Last Sale Vol ('000) Hii Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net lh Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E MCap $mil Hi* Com[ >an] 9 3 3148 STelecom 9 2.5 5834 A-Soni( 24 12 5000 ABR HI.J'ls 14 5.5 19388,462 words
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Article1595 2009-07-14 26 High Low Code Company Sale ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E Smil 19 5 1181 s AAGrp 26.5 12 8538 t APStrategic 4 0.5 1501 s Advanced System 7.5 2 3480 t Adventus 26.5 8.5 3518 s Afor 12.5 2 1524 t Alantac 16 3.5 7814 t1,595 words
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Article358 2009-07-14 26 JJi. Low Code Comi Sale ('000) ill! Low Bui Seller C'vr P/E $mil 109 100 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 877 427 CIMBAsean40 100US$ 246 149 DBS STI ETF 100 2786 1682 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 5268 3228 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 1388 850 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ ***** 5220 DBXT358 words
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Article261 2009-07-14 26 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; s Catalist Non Sponsored; t Catalist; N Net or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum261 words
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Article9358 2009-07-14 26 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced Fund!S 1.807/ AIGIF Spore Bond Fund/A 1.279/ APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 0.94/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.64/ APS Komaba Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Komaba Global Bond SGD 0.5189/ APS Komaba Global9,358 words
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367 2009-07-14 27 In local curr In S$ In USS %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Jul 10 World Index Preliminan 665.8 -0.9 -1.8 -0.6 1.4 -0.9 -o.: t EAFE Preliminai 638.1 -0.7 -1.7 -0.4 2.8 -0.7 1.; Euro[ Preliminan 872.7367 words
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Article133 2009-07-14 27 As at 9am Jul 13 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.1310 1.1650 Can dollar 1.2510 1.2660 Euro 2.0290 2.0530 NZ dollar 0.9110 0.9320 Sterlini ind 2.3520 2.3800 US dollar 1.4530 1.4700 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign133 words
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Article174 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 *L Offer Bid Overnight 1/8 1-month 7/16 2-months 9/16 3-months 11/16 Overnight mode: 1/16 US$ Offer 1/16 3/16 5/16 9/16 BJd 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months >—■. I. $Au 0.35 0.41 0.70 0.80 1.15 1.70 1.80 Offer 0.25 0.31174 words
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Article19 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 ten Hii Sett STI SIMSCI Jul 277.2 279.8 272.3 Taiwan Jul 243.4 244.5 234.119 words
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Article21 2009-07-14 27 Jull3 SS Bid Offer 1-month 1.4635 1.4648 2-months 1.4636 1.4649 3-months 1.4636 1.4650 6-months 1.4636 1.4651 Source: OCBC21 words
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Article58 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 Delivery Month Opening Sett Av Range Price Price Hi Vol Open Done Position Low AugO9 2010 2005 2042 1975 1726 7467 SepO9 2010 1990 2035 1964 7427 ***** Oct09 1998 1990 2032 1965 3823 ***** Nov09 2028 1990 2040 1965 1203 5805 Total o/p: ***** contracts58 words
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Article297 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES SepO9 DecO9 Mar10 Jun10 99.4400 99.2450 99.0650 98.7900 8671 6221 3822 3660 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES SepO9 99.505 99.505 DecO9 Mar10 Jun10 99.530 99.530 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 99.500 99.530 99.500 99.535 99.550 99.535 99.480 99.435 99.350 99.290297 words
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Article178 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (lots) O/l (lots) Aug 09 164.9 Sep 09 Oct 09 NOV09 Dec 09 162.0 Jan 10 163.0 162.0 164.0 164.0 161.5 161.5 162.0 162.2 46 40 4 60 524 723 1060 966178 words
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Article87 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hi, Day's |h Low 3-Month BQ*****S 15.10.09 1-Year BY*****W 03.05.10 0.23 0.35 0.17 0.17 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Day's High Low 2-Year NX*****H 3.625 5-Year NX*****F 3.625 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NX*****W 2.500 15-Year87 words
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Article104 2009-07-14 27 Jul 10 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jul 09 1128.25 1110.50 1137.00 1072.25 Aug 09 1044.75 1047.50 1057.50 1015.00 Sep 09 971.75 973.00 981.00 944.50 Nov 09 917.00 916.00 924.00 888.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscenflb) Close Previous High/Low Jul 09 32.70 32.58 32.72104 words
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Article77 2009-07-14 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jul 10 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 59.73 -0.77 WTI (Near Mth) 59.88 -0.48 Dubai (1-Mth F) 60.72 -0.82 Tapis blend 65.90 -0.95 Minas 62.35 -0.95 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 59.10 68.25 -0.40 -0.60 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article463 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 AS CS Rmb Euro HKS IndRsRu Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound us: Australia 0.901 5.292 0.555 6.003 38.098 79.270 0.716 10.173 2.784 1.245 63.811 37.439 1.134 6.446 0.840 25.703 26.441 0.482 0.775 Canada 1.110 5.875 0.616 6.664463 words
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Article76 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 1.***** 0.***** 12 mths 1.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates 1 mth 2 mths 3 mths (S$) 0.***** 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 1.***** 9mths 1.***** 12 mths 1.***** SWAP Mid76 words
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Article158 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against USS Bid Offer S$fUS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1331 1.1347 0.7743 0.7747 Canadian dollar 1.2581 1.2596 0.8597 0.8600 Euro 2.0412 2.0434 1.3948 1.3951 NZ dollar 0.9102 0.9119 0.6220 0.6226 Sterlini ind 2.3531 2.3561 1.6080 1.6081158 words
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Article141 2009-07-14 27 Jul 13 GOLD (USS/oz) Jul 13 Jul 10 Hong Kong London 909.80 911.70 910.80 912.70 Jul 10 Jul 09 911.10 912.20 911.90 913.20 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR (S$) Jul 13 Buying Sellini Kilobar "46,311.74" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (SS) Selling Buying Igm 5gm lOgm 20gm 50gm lOOgm141 words
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Article67 2009-07-14 27 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (USS/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1543.60 1556.25 3 months 1572.00 1585.00 Copper, Grade A (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months 4857.00 4858.00 4883.50 4895.00 Lead (USS/tonne) Cash 1572.50 3 months 1596.00 1601.50 1625.00 Nickel (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (USS/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 367 words
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Article73 2009-07-14 27 Jul 10 COCOA (Btonne) Close Prev Hii ih/Low Jul 09 1678 1671 1695/1668 SepO9 1709 1700 1725/1694 Dec 09 1711 1706 1726/1699 Mar 10 1710 1703 1723/1701 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jul 09 1350 1339 1359/1336 SepO9 1362 1352 1375/1343 Nov09 1384 1375 1397/1367 SUGAR (US tonne) White73 words
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2228 2009-07-14 27 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Tel Code Company Last Sale Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear- Mths +or- ("000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 3.5 -0.5 967 1 15 -5 5.57 2036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 0.5 1 1844 9.00 13 Allgreen Prop.ES.0907 98 AscendasReit.ES. 0907 167 90922,228 words
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Article, Illustration370 2009-07-14 30 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI It cites healthy demand for Orchard Rd space, limited suburban supply By CB RICHARD Ellis (CBRE) now expects Orchard Road retail rents to fall 10-12 per cent this year less than its earlier estimate of 15-20 per cent. "We_] FILE PHOTO - 370 words
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702 2009-07-14 30 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG By m Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S decision to scrap a key approval process for most property transactions is expected to jump-start the sector and benefit commercial and international-class properties the most, property analysts say. Regroup Associates managing director Allan Soo expects702 words
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Article, Illustration871 2009-07-14 31 NEIL BEHRMANN - NEIL BEHRMANN Estate agents such as Savills predict that there is further downside of 10% By in London ESTATE agents report that buyers have returned to the London and UK residential real estate market in recent weeks and prices have improved a little. Despite this optimismBLOOMBERG r; : Savills Research; : RICS - 871 words
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497 2009-07-14 31 Reuters [LONDON] Recession-hit companies are hiring specialist property strategists to cut their real estate costs and cajole lease concessions from embattled landlords as depression looms over the global property rental market. Large-scale corporate occupiers are exploiting a "once-in-a-cycle" opportunity to squeeze rents and improve– Reuters - 497 words
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