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Title Section20 2009-10-16 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Ssl.oo online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg Sf!i A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Friday, October 16,200920 words
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Article, Illustration903 2009-10-16 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Developers' sale of 1,143 units in Sept takes Q3 figure to record 5,719 units By [SINGAPORE] The property market yesterday toasted the sale of a record 5,719 private homes in the third quarter, even though the industry posted a second consecutive month-on-monthJones Lang LaSalle Research, URA - 903 words
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801 2009-10-16 1 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN US$ 1.46b deal will swell its private-banking assets under management to USs22.sb By [SINGAPORE] OCBC Bank has agreed to pay U551,463 billion in cash for Dutch bank ING Group's private banking assets in Asia, propelling it into the ranks of the region's801 words
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Miscellaneous49 2009-10-16 1 COMMENTARY WALL STREET A WINE CORPORATE RESULTS Facing up to a new Looking ahead A< A guide on when to start SGX Ql earnings world of low wages after 10,000 drinking your wine up 11.3% PAGE 4 PAGE 15 HL, PAGE 30 PAGE 5 Raising funds in hard times49 words
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TOP STORIES
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592 2009-10-16 2 Bloomberg, AP Deal could be a wake-up call for US, says former deputy trade representative [BRUSSELS] The European Union (EU) and South Korea approved the world's biggest free-trade deal since 1994, bolstering efforts to emerge from the deepest global recession in seven decades.Bloomberg,; AP - 592 words
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Article669 2009-10-16 2 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN THERE is no question that OCBC Bank has paid top dollar to kickstart its private bank business. No matter how one slices and dices it, the US$l.46 billion or Ss2 billion that OCBC will pay for ING Asia Private Bank (IAPB) is a669 words
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Article, Illustration548 2009-10-16 2 Reuters Renato de Guzman's access to wealthy Filipinos unmatched [SINGAPORE] With his dapper charm and wealthy friends, Filipino banker Renato de Guzman was instrumental in building ING's Asian private bank, and he will now lead his team into Europe and the Middle EastReuters; FILE PHOTO - 548 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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67 2009-10-16 2 OCBC Bank has agreed to pay U551,463 billion in cash for Dutch bank ING Group's private banking assets in Asia, propelling it into the ranks of the top wealth managers in the region. The purchase of Singapore-based ING Asia Private Bank and its affiliated67 words
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58 2009-10-16 2 THE property market yesterday toasted the sale of a record 5,719 private homes in the third quarter, even though the industry posted a second consecutive month-on-month drop in sales to 1,143 units in September. Despite the high point, the discussion in property circles was58 words
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64 2009-10-16 2 THE European Union and South Korea inked the world's biggest free-trade deal since 1994, bolstering efforts to emerge from the deepest global recession in seven decades. The agreement will expand the 76 billion euro trade relationship by scrapping import duties and other barriers,64 words
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73 2009-10-16 2 THE wage cut quantum that employers can impose on workers when they reach 60 if they wish to extend their employment is being reviewed by the tripartite partners, said labour chief Lim Swee Say. With more companies moving from a seniority-based to73 words
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72 2009-10-16 2 THE Singapore Exchange posted an 11.3 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit, lifted by the pick-up in share trading. Net profit for the three months ended Sept 30 rose to $94.1 million, from $84.5 million a year earlier. This72 words
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68 2009-10-16 2 A COMBINATION of aggressive capacity cuts and promotional fares helped Singapore Airlines fill more seats in September than it 1 had for over a year. The airline achieved a passenger load factor of 80.7 per cent last month, as a 12.5 per cent68 words
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81 2009-10-16 2 THE concept of Singapore becoming a "cheaper, better, faster" economy should not be mistaken for doing the same with less, because that would mean zero economic growth, labour chief Lim Swee Say said yesterday. Mr Lim said that companies and workers must81 words
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51 2009-10-16 2 THERE were simmering disagreements among top Federal Reserve officials at their last policymaking meeting, according to minutes released on Wednesday, as central bankers who were largely unified during the past year diverged in their views on the risks of inflation. ECONOMY WATCH, PAGE51 words
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65 2009-10-16 2 INDIA may need "assertive" monetary tightening to control inflation similar to the steps taken by former US Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker in the early 1980s, according to Lombard Street Research. Consumer price gains in India "aren't far off' the levels seen in the US65 words
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630 2009-10-16 4 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING COMMENTARY There's no stopping firms in a borderless world to relocate to where labour costs less By world market, because they make up a big part of business cost. Wage hikes in recent years, because of labour shortage,630 words
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Article, Illustration449 2009-10-16 4 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN 10% wage cut beyond age 60 may be unfair to some workers: Swee Say By [SINGAPORE] The wage cut quantum that employers can impose on workers when they reach 60 if they wish to extend their employment is being reviewed by the tripartiteFILE PHOTO - 449 words
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405 2009-10-16 4 CHEW XIANG - CHEW XIANG It'll supply laptops, test equipment and instruments By [SINGAPORE] ST Engineering has won a US$5OO million contract to supply rugged laptops, test equipment and instruments to the US Army. The five-year "indefinite delivery indefinite quantity" contract gives the US Army the405 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article29 2009-10-16 4 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 5.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 16.297 TAIWAN 4.776 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 0.50 US 3.25 CANADA 2.25 SWITZERLAND 0.52 INDIA 11.75 Source:Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article45 2009-10-16 4 IS$ (S$ ier US$) 1.388 (USS/SS ier 1.617 2.244 ;URO (US$/S$/E) 1.493 2.072 Foreign currency per US$ S$ 'EN 89.60 64.60 3.359 2.420 IK$ 7.750 5.583 !AHT 33.55 24.17 lUPIAH 9,345 6,733 1ENMINBI 6.827 4.918 INDIAN RUPEE 46.00 33.14 1.085 0.782 IZ$ 1.338 0.96445 words
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482 2009-10-16 4 AP neuters, Deal likely to close within eight weeks; price not disclosed [NEW YORK] News and financial data provider Thomson Reuters Corp has agreed to buy privately held Breakingviews, accelerating its push into business news commentary. The Breakingviews board has recommended that shareholders accept theAP; neuters, - 482 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration492 2009-10-16 5 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE Net profit for the three months ended Sept 30 rises to $94.1 million By THE Singapore Exchange posted an 11.3 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit, lifted by the pick-up in share trading. Net profit for the492 words
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446 2009-10-16 5 SHEDDING some light on how it decides whether to query a company over unusual stock movements, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) said yesterday that it considers various factors, including company or industry specific news, as well as market sentiment. It was responding to446 words
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361 2009-10-16 5 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index shows Q3 sentiment up 24% By, INVESTORS in Singapore could be wearing the biggest grins in Asia, as a quarterly survey by ING Group suggests. ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index for Singapore shows that third-quarter sentiment surged 24361 words
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Article, Illustration402 2009-10-16 6 yVEN SREENIVASAN - yVEN SREENIVASAN Increase due to aggressive capacity cuts and promotional fares By A COMBINATION of aggressive capacity cuts and promotional fares helped Singapore Airlines fill more seats in September than it had for over a year. The airline achieved a passenger load factor402 words
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475 2009-10-16 6 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO By A FORMER employee of WBL Corp, who is sued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for insider trading, has admitted he was in possession of the up-to-date internal financial forecasts by the company when he sold his shares.475 words
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368 2009-10-16 6 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO By Midas Holdings has secured its first contract of 152 million yuan (Ss3l million) from the second round of tender for the inter-city high-speed train project in China. Under the contract terms, its aluminium alloy division Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Co368 words
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Article215 2009-10-16 6 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI By PROPERTY groups Ho Bee Investment and Yanlord Land have signed an agreement to explore investing in and developing a high-end residential project in Nanhu Eco-City, China. The two companies said yesterday that a memorandum of understanding has been signed between their215 words
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369 2009-10-16 9 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE Company also buys shipset at distressed prices to operate in Arctic region By EZRA Holdings yesterday posted a more than quadrupling in net profit to US$27.l million for its fourth quarter ended Aug 31, 2009, from a restated U556.59 miUion369 words
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Article, Illustration558 2009-10-16 9 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Good chance pre-tax earnings will rise 20-25% next year By PT BERLIAN Laju Tanker Tbk (BLT) revenue for next year will at least double that of this year following the proposed acquisition of Norwegian shipping company Camillo Eitzen Co (Ceco) in an all-shareFILE PHOTO - 558 words
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118 2009-10-16 9 RIDING the wave of the residential property market, Lian Beng Group reported yesterday a 174.2 per cent surge in net profit for the first quarter ended Aug 31 to $5.28 million. This was helped by a 128.6 per cent jump in revenue to118 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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82 2009-10-16 9 VAN Der Horst Energy's net profit for the first quarter ended Aug 31, 2009 fell 31 per cent to $297,000, from $430,000 a year ago. Revenue fell 9 per cent to $5.3 million, from $5.8 million a year ago. Earnings per share82 words
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48 2009-10-16 9 BH Global Marine, a supply chain management company, has reported a net profit of $4.1 million for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2009, down 19 per cent from a year ago. Revenue improved by 15 per cent to $26.0 million.48 words
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77 2009-10-16 9 TRAVELITE Holdings Ltd has issued a profit warning with respect to its unaudited financial results for the half year ended Sept 30, 2009. Following a preliminary assessment of its financial results, the group said it expects to register a net loss for HI77 words
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66 2009-10-16 9 NOBLE Resources Ukraine LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of global supply chain manager Noble Group, has successfully arranged a working capital loan facility for up to US$5O million with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. This represents a vital part of a project,66 words
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53 2009-10-16 9 MARINE supply and logistics group Sinwa Ltd announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sinwa (Singapore) Pte Ltd, had entered into a memorandum of agreement to purchase an anchor handling tug for a consideration of U554.35 million. The vessel is scheduled for delivery by53 words
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Article, Illustration212 2009-10-16 9 PROMINENT lawyer Lucien Wong has been appointed a non-executive independent director of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and a member of the media group's audit committee. Commenting on the appointment, the board said it has considered the Nominating Committee's assessment of Mr Wong's qualifications,212 words
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391 2009-10-16 9 CHEWXIANG - CHEWXIANG By HONG KONG-based optical disc manufacturer Swing Media is moving into the green energy business by buying a Chinese company that installs solar energy systems in petrol stations. Chief executive officer Matthew Hui told BT that the green energy391 words
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Advertisement62 2009-10-16 7 One of the world's most exclusive private banks moves to one of Singapore's most exclusive addresses. jp^ HS^^iivSrß?^ _^^^*wSti S^^^k •■■♦jt *?j/. wwi^H I^^^^^^^l k^s^w^ i i .A EFG Bank The EFG Bank Building is located in the heart of the city, at the strategic intersection of the Singapore Parliament,62 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration602 2009-10-16 8 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS Singapore market's gain pared, in line with the performance in Hong Kong HAVING already risen sharply on Wednesday in anticipation of Wall Street's rally that day, the local market not surprisingly yesterday encountered a spot of pressure, probably also based on: Bloomberg - 602 words
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Article98 2009-10-16 8 Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch lulti Ind 8 3 6 0 0 0 8 3 6 lanufacturing 68 71 59 15 83 78 68 Commerce 21 33 20 21 39 25 "pt/Stor/Comms 11 22 11 24 ■inance 15 15 instruction 12 10 1398 words
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Article110 2009-10-16 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL lulti Ind 107,560 107,560 113,909 113,909 lanufacturing 581,986 29,867 611,853 355,967 2,072 358,039 lommerce 204,758 37,316 242,074 161,400 12,058 173,458 'pt/Stor/Comms 142,517 10,345 152,862 177,286 3,087 180,373 :i nance 57,097 160 57,257 290,836 15 290,852 lonstruction 90,314 9,266 99,580 25,940 219110 words
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Article99 2009-10-16 8 lapitaLand 4.140 +0.030 lapitaMall 1.740 +0.040 jtyDev 10.240 +0.040 lomfortDelGrc 1.640 losco Corp 1.230 -0.010 IBS Grp 13.340 +0.160 :&N 3.910 -0.020 ienting SP 1.150 iolden Agri 0.440 -0.010 IK Land 4.720 -0.080 IMH 29.720 -0.600 ISH 17.400 -0.140 lardineC&C 26.540 +0.040 Ceppel Corp 8.350 +0.02099 words
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Article, Illustration805 2009-10-16 8 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI Goodpack Limited Oct 15 close: $1.07 OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH, Oct 15 GOODPACK Limited reported its Ql FY2OIO results last night. Revenue declined by 3.9 per cent y-o-y to U5525.9 million due to the slowdown in global economic activity, while net profit eased 3.2 per cent y-o-yBloomberg - 805 words
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Article, Illustration498 2009-10-16 8 Reuters CURRENCIES [LONDON] The US dollar fell to mul-ti-month lows against the euro and commodity-based currencies as policymaker comments reinforced expectations US interest rates would stay lower for longer than those of other major countries. The greenback hit 14-month lows against the euro andReuters; REUTERS - 498 words
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Article64 2009-10-16 8 CLOSE IT OB/OS 274.00 +256. C IT CADI -*****.00 -11. IT 10-day MA -*****.00 +27.0i TSE ST Mid Cap 633.73 +1.3 TSE ST Small Cap 546.50 -4.2, TSE ST All Share 668.10 +0.6 TSE ST China Top 280.00 -2.2 TSE ST China 296.59 -4.3' TSE ST Catalist64 words
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Article59 2009-10-16 8 VOLUME Transcu Grp 188,002,000 Golden Agri 162,705,000 Uni Envtech 103,900,000 SwingMedia 96,657,000 Ying Li 87,704,000 Genting SP 84,282,000 Gallant 62,163,000 MetaxEngg 41,619,000 Sinotel Tech 39,045,000 Sinomem Tech 33,725,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 97,532,250 DBS Grp 95,110,640 Ying Li 73,492,605 Golden Agri 72,940,597 OCBC Bk 66,599,560 UOB 65,797,980 CapitaLand59 words
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Article108 2009-10-16 8 CLOSE UP IBXTDJE50 10US$ 4626 555.0 9.5 iBXT MSEuroi 10US$ 4407 371.9 6. iBXT Ni 10US$ ***** 337.2 2., iBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 5750 138.8 1.: iBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3138 81.9 1. iBS.ES.0910 1330 64.0 5.1 ICBC Bk4.5%NCPS 100 9600 50.0 0. ICC 3.93% NCPS10 8000 50.0 0.' LatinAmerica 1108 words
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Article109 2009-10-16 8 CLOSE DOWN *****-111.0 -0.8 LD 10US$ IMH 2972 -83.3 -2.0 iBXT S&P Short 10US$ 5635 -52.7 -0.7 China H 10US$ 1657 -25.0 -1.1 ICC 5.1% NCPS 100 9810 -20.0 -0.2 ISH 1740 -19.4 -0.8 IK Land 472 -11.1 -1.7 ICBC BkBNPeCW/*****9 29 -10.0 -25.6 lUE 979 -9.0 -0.9 ICBC109 words
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Article82 2009-10-16 8 iere! S$ stands Oct15 %CHNG CLOSE FROctU YR2009 S$ LOW S$ HIGH ISS 1.3897 0.14 1.5579 1.3897® iuro 2.0743 -0.07 2.0897 1.9150 'ounds 2.2648 -1.82 2.4366 2.0356 1.2789 -0.61 1.2789* 0.9453 ren* 1.5430 0.59 1.7278 1.4831 lupiah* 0.***** -0.24 0.****** 0.***** !aht* 4.1490 0.39 4.3390 4.1040 •eso* 2.9992 -0.0382 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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437 2009-10-16 10 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN CBF strategy is to make workers more competitive, says Lim Swee Say By THE concept of Singapore becoming a "cheaper, better, faster" economy should not be mistaken for doing the same with less, because that would mean zero economic growth,437 words
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Article, Illustration608 2009-10-16 10 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM By THE government is expected to announce the licensing regime for casino junket operators in November, says Morgan Stanley Research (Asia-Pacific), and it believes this should remove uncertainty over the issue. Junket operators are seen as the key to drivingST FILE PHOTO - 608 words
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Article, Illustration156 2009-10-16 10 CARRIE Underwood, American Idol's most successful winner performs tonight at the curtain raiser for lON Orchard's week of grand opening celebrations. Underwood, who rose to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in May 2005, said yesterday that it still is her mostARTHUR LEE - 156 words
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Article349 2009-10-16 10 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI By SHOPPERS loosened the purse strings a little in August, with retail sales increasing 5.2 per cent from July, after sales that month slipped 1.3 per cent from June. Year on year, August sales dipped 5.2 per cent a smaller drop than July's349 words
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551 2009-10-16 10 SAMUEL EE - SAMUEL EE By THE Monetary Authority of Singapore yesterday reminded the motor insurance industry to exercise underwriting and pricing discipline and not merely price for market share. "Insurers should develop their own pricing models using data from their own claims experience rather than551 words
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448 2009-10-16 10 GENEVIEVE CUA - GENEVIEVE CUA By THE Central Provident Fund system has been rated a "C" in a new global pension index, putting it in the same category as the US, UK and Chile. Based on the inaugural Melbourne Mercer Global Pension index, retirement systems448 words
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Article411 2009-10-16 10 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN PMETs give feedback to Economic Strategies Committee By RISING property prices, and a lack of support for SMEs were among the issues raised at a dialogue session with PMETs (professionals, managers, executives, technicians) last night. Chaired by REACH chairman Amy Khor and Ministry of411 words
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MAXA
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Article, Illustration1038 2009-10-16 11 After winning Maxa's top prize last year, the company has gone on to improve its manufacturing processes, reports VINCENT WEE LEADING offshore and marine player Keppel FELS (KepFels) last year became the first homegrown firm to take the overall winner prize at the Manufacturing ExcellenceBLOOMBERG - 1,038 words
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Article, Illustration964 2009-10-16 11 The Maxa winner, honoured for its best manufacturing practices, shares its strategy with CHEW XIANG CONTINUAL innovation is the hallmark of successful companies and Tetra Pak's Singapore plant has that in spades. They don't come in 'eureka' moments though it's all inFILE PHOTO - 964 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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511 2009-10-16 12 -AFP Region's fortunes still tied to industrial world, says ADB [WASHINGTON] Asia may be leading the world's recovery from recession but its growth prospects are still clouded by the fragile global economic situation, the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) top economist said on Wednesday.-AFP | - 511 words
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417 2009-10-16 12 Officials staking out different views on recovery, preferred course for policy [WASHINGTON] There were simmering disagreements among top Federal Reserve officials at their last policymaking meeting, according to minutes released on Wednesday, as central bankers who were largely unified during the past year417 words
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Article, Illustration435 2009-10-16 12 ■AFP [BERLIN] Germany, Europe's biggest economy, is poised to bounce back to growth next year following its worst recession in 60 years, the country's main economic institutes said yesterday. Output in 2010 should reach 1.2 per cent, the institutes said in a■AFP; AFP - 435 words
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Article272 2009-10-16 12 Reuters Move encourages investors to speculate half-percentage point increase; A$ at 14-month high [SYDNEY] Australia's top central banker flagged more interest rate rises as an economic recovery takes hold, encouraging some investors to speculate the next increase might be a hefty half-percentage point move and sending■ Reuters - 272 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration586 2009-10-16 13 -AP Top party leaders to be elected by some 146,000 members, not 2,500 delegates [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's ruling party endorsed radical reforms yesterday to make the election of its top leadership more democratic in a bid to revive public support after losses in general-AP; AP - 586 words
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521 2009-10-16 13 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG Asas Serba hires firm to assess feasibility of toll-road takeover By in Kuala Lumpur AN ambitious billion-dollar plan by private company Asas Serba to take over Malaysia's tolled highway concessionaires may just find takers, with listed concessionaire Litrak the first to521 words
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192 2009-10-16 13 -AFP [HANOI] Malaysia's Hong Leong Bank Berhad has begun operations in Vietnam, making it the first South-east Asian bank lured to the country's growing market, an official said yesterday. Wholly-owned subsidiary Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Ltd opened its doors in the southern commercial-AFP - 192 words
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608 2009-10-16 14 Bloomberg Serious inflationary pressures may force central bank to hike rates aggressively [SINGAPORE] India may need "assertive" monetary tightening to control inflation similar to the steps taken by former US Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker in the early 1980s, according to Lombard Street Research Ltd.Bloomberg - 608 words
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Article, Illustration417 2009-10-16 14 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China's home prices rose at the fastest pace in a year in September as record lending and stimulus spending spur a recovery in the world's fastest-growing major economy. Prices in 70 cities climbed 2.8 per cent from aBloomberg; REUTERS - 417 words
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Article327 2009-10-16 14 [MUMBAI] Tata Motors launched a next-generation sedan on Wednesday, as part of its effort to build a Nano-to-Jaguar car portfolio in India's fast-grow-ing car market, which is still dominated by small-car sales. The new Indigo Manza comes loaded with features such as Bluetooth connectivity,327 words
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385 2009-10-16 14 AP [SHANGHAI] China's foreign direct investment (FDI) and power usage rose in September, in the latest evidence that the country's economic recovery is gaining momentum. FDI in the world's third-largest economy rose by nearly a fifth in September, to US$7.9 billion forAP - 385 words
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Article, Illustration749 2009-10-16 15 ANDREW MARKS - ANDREW MARKS Earnings numbers from Intel, JP Morgan help index's comeback By in Washington WALL Street happily welcomed the latest symbol of the stock market's extraordinary comeback from the depths of despair experienced just seven months ago on Wednesday as the DowAP - 749 words
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430 2009-10-16 15 The 0.2 per cent gain in the consumer price index means that inflation will not be a threat. Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The cost of living in the US rose at a slower pace in September, showing inflation will not be a threat– Bloomberg - 430 words
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Article286 2009-10-16 15 neu- It will give out more than US$2O billion in year-end bonuses [NEW YORK] Goldman Sachs Group posted bet-ter-than-expected quarterly earnings yesterday and stayed on pace to hand out more than US$2O billion in year-end bonuses. Wall Street's dominant firm reported third-quarter profit that wasneu- - 286 words
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589 2009-10-16 15 Reuters, AP, Bloomberg It reports USslolm in profit before stock dividends, debt exchange offer [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc posted a quarterly loss to shareholders as it suffered US$B billion of credit losses, raising further questions about the future of the bank that is one-thirdReuters, AP, Bloomberg - 589 words
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280 2009-10-16 15 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand's stock market tumbled more than 8 per cent and its currency hit a two-week low yesterday as foreign investors dumped Thai assets in a panic over the health of the country's revered and long-ruling king. Despite assurances from■ Reuters - 280 words
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Article, Illustration68 2009-10-16 16 REUTERS [FRANKFURT] People standing in front of the stage during the opening ceremony of Frankfurt Book Fair on Tuesday. The world's largest book fair with its focal theme on China literature this year was opened by China's Vice President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. ChinaREUTERS - 68 words
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Article, Illustration590 2009-10-16 16 AP [NEW YORK] Bruce Wasserstein, the CEO of Lazard Ltd and a prominent Wall Street dealmaker, died on Wednesday after being hospitalised earlier this week with an irregular heartbeat, a company spokeswoman said. He was 61. In a statement on Wednesday, Lazard's boardAP - 590 words
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669 2009-10-16 16 Bloomberg It opens offices in Beijing, Sydney and Panama City after over 7,500 own up [WASHINGTON] The IRS is intensifying its hunt for secret offshore banking, opening offices in Beijing, Sydney and Panama City after more than 7,500 Americans revealed undeclaredBloomberg - 669 words
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386 2009-10-16 16 Reuters [GENEVA] Geneva's banks and trading houses are worried about the future allure of Switzerland as an international banking centre, according to a new survey. The annual poll conducted by Geneve Place Financiere, an association representing the city's nearly 6,000 financial firms, painted aReuters - 386 words
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281 2009-10-16 16 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Calpers, the biggest US public pension fund, said on Wednesday that it is probing fees paid by outside money managers to win its business, expanding a review of "pay-to-play" schemes at public retirement systems that has spread across the nation.– Reuters - 281 words
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434 2009-10-16 16 Reuters It aims to boost its investment in field of renewable energy [NISKAYUNA, New York] General Electric (GE) unveiled two investments in start-up clean-technology companies on Wednesday as part of its strategy of focusing on ways for business to generate and use energy■ Reuters - 434 words
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635 2009-10-16 17 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN But recovery still weak; more business travellers especially on regional routes go coach-class By AFTER a slump lasting more than a year, the airline industry is starting to turn around, with revenue, passenger numbers and premium seat sales recovering, the latest635 words
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201 2009-10-16 17 [SHANGHAI] Boeing Co, the world's second-largest planemaker, said that China made "minor adjustments" to delivery schedules this year as travel growth slowed on the global recession. The company hasn't received any cancellations from the country, John Bruns, Boeing's vice-presi-dent for China operations, said yesterday in201 words
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Article, Illustration492 2009-10-16 17 Reuters John Leahy also says he's not stepping down from his job [PARIS] The sales chief of European planemaker Airbus yesterday denied a report that he was involved in a bid to buy part of aircraft leasing group ILFC and said– Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 492 words
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252 2009-10-16 17 AFP [NAIROBI, Kenya] Somali pirates yesterday seized a Singapore-flagged container ship in the Indian Ocean near the Seychelles, maritime sources told AFP. "The Singapore flagged and owned boxship Kota Wajar was seized around 300 nautical miles north of the Seychelles," said Andrew Mwangura, who headsAFP - 252 words
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Article2763 2009-10-16 17 AIRLINE CODES: American Airlines (AAL), AF Air France (AFR), Al Air India (AIC), AY Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA British Airways Public Ltd (BAW), BG Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR EVA Airways2,763 words
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188 2009-10-16 17 Bloomberg [MELBOURNE] Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia's biggest airline, said that delivery of its fifth and sixth Airbus SAS A3 80 aircraft has been delayed because of problems with flight-con- trol equipment. No "commercial impact" is expected from the delay as the airlineBloomberg - 188 words
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Article112 2009-10-16 17 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWTLtd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks laya Hold Ltd KiVentures Keppel Corp Mercator Lines MTQ Corp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Mari Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship Star Cruises 0.69 0.32 1.23 0.67112 words
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Article42 2009-10-16 17 '000 'en Kawasaki Hvy Ind ..226.00 unch ***** Kawasaki Kisen 369.00 1.00 4607 Mitsubishi Hvy 338.00 4.00 ***** Mitsui Eng&Sbldg...234.00 4.00 4577 Mitsui Osk Lines 572.00 16.00 ***** Nippon Express 350.00 unch 2981 Nippon Yusen 362.00 5.00 5666 Source: Thomson Reuters42 words
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485 2009-10-16 18 NOW that stock markets have recovered and countries around the globe are declaring the recession over, there is a very real danger that calls for reform and that is increased financial sector regulation will diminish because of complacency. In most Western economies there have been485 words
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Article, Illustration1070 2009-10-16 18 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR But it's hoping that signs of rebound would ease political momentum of 'audit the Fed' IT'S not surprising perhaps that the US Federal Reserve system has traditionally been the target for bashing by America's populist movements on the political left and right.AFP - 1,070 words
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Article, Illustration751 2009-10-16 18 ROBERT SAMUELSON - ROBERT SAMUELSON THE BOTTOM LINE EVERY generation of Americans should live better than its predecessor. That's Americans' core definition of economic "progress". But for today's young, it may be a mirage. Higher health spending, increasing energy prices and stretched governments at all levels751 words
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Article, Illustration1106 2009-10-16 19 JOSEPH BALADI - JOSEPH BALADI Branding is not the exclusive domain or product of advertising and promotions but is an internal process By THE extraordinary scene of airline pilots and other crew members aboard an Air India flight engaging in a fist fight in front of passengers someAP - 1,106 words
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Article, Illustration1100 2009-10-16 19 G PANICKER - G PANICKER A COMPREHENSIVE treaty on climate change is the least expected outcome at Copenhagen in December. The big moves must come from developed countries as well as large potential emitters. And rich nations must help out their poor cousins meet the threat.1,100 words
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322 2009-10-16 19 LETTER TO THE EDITOR WE refer to the Hock Lock Siew column, "When in doubt, regulators should query?" by Jamie Lee (BT, Oct 13). More queries do not necessarily equate to better regulation. A query by the exchange should aim322 words
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Article8904 2009-10-16 20 Transaction date: Oct 15 Hii Low Code Coi Sale COOP) Hi; Low Bi Seller Cvr P/E jH 17 3 3148 8Telecom 95 25 5834 A-Sonic 33 12 5000 ABR Hldgs 155 55 1938 AEI Corp 8 1 1100 AEM 23 7 2101 APOil 93 265 5550 ARA 88,904 words
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Article1715 2009-10-16 21 52-wks Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net C000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E M Cap $mil 52-wks Tel High Low Code Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Vld Net ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E1,715 words
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Article417 2009-10-16 21 52-Wk Tel h Low Code Last Sale s» Day Ih Low Last Quote Buyer Seller Div GrYld Cvr Net P/E s Hii Comi Hii 110 100 6389 ABFSG Bond ETF 110 807 427 CIMBAsean40 1OOUS$ US796 +6 275 149 DBS STI ETF 100 274 +2 4627 3534 DBXT417 words
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Article253 2009-10-16 21 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 cum offer253 words
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Article9261 2009-10-16 21 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced Fund!S 2.089/ AIGIF S'pore Bond Fund/^- 1.355/ APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 1.11/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.8/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXAWM -Talents9,261 words
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380 2009-10-16 22 In local curr In S$ In US$ %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change 0ct14 World Index Preliminary 816.5 1.2 20.5 1.0 21.7 1.5 26.1 t EAFE Preliminai 774.5 1.3 19.3 1.4 24.6 1.9 29.0 Euro[ Prelim inan 1114.0380 words
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Article131 2009-10-16 22 As at 9am Oct 15 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2650 1.3040 .an dollar 1.3510 1.3680 Euro 2.0650 2.0890 NZ dollar 1.0260 1.0490 iterlini ind 2.2140 2.2391 US dollar 1.3820 1.3970 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign131 words
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Article182 2009-10-16 22 OctiS $S Offer Bid Overnight 1-month 2-months 3-months Overnight mode: 1/4 US$ 5/16 7/16 9/16 11/16 Offer 3/16 3/16 5/16 7/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months $Au 0.30 0.35 0.37 0 40 0.70 1.10 1.25 Offer 0.20 0.24182 words
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Article20 2009-10-16 22 Octls Bid Offer 1-month 1.3877 1.3889 2-months 1.3879 1.3891 3-months 1.3881 1.3892 6-months 1.3885 1.3897 Source: OCBC20 words
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Article294 2009-10-16 22 OctiS OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES DecO9 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 99.6500 99.4150 99.0750 98.6950 8290 5209 3088 4062 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES DecO9 99.505 99.505 Mar10 99.530 99.530 Jun10 Sep10 99.535 99.535 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 99.500 99.530 99.535 99.505 99.530 99.545 99.530 99.470 99.385294 words
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Article173 2009-10-16 22 Oct 15 (UBBtK Futures (Closing prices) !SS 3 (US cents/kg) /lonth High Low Close Sett Volume (lots) O/l (lots) MOV09 237.5 Dec 09 237.0 Ian 10 236.7 =eb 10 236.8 Vlar 10 236.8 <\pr10 233.0 232.0 232.0 231.0 236.7 236.8 233.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.5 232.9 128173 words
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Article88 2009-10-16 22 Oct 15 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hi< Day's |h Low 3-Month BQ*****H 14.01.2010 1-Year BY*****W 03.05.2010 0.40 0.44 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Hig Day's igh Low 2-Year NX*****H 3.625 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NX*****W 2.50088 words
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Article100 2009-10-16 22 Oct 14 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Nov09 994.00 993.00 1008.75 988.25 Jan 10 998.00 995.75 1010.75 991.75 Mar10 999.00 995.25 1009.00 993.00 May 10 993.50 989.50 1001.00 987.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Oct09 35.95 35.86 36.15 35.93 Dec 09100 words
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Article78 2009-10-16 22 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Oct 14 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 73.47 1.31 WTI (Near Mth) 75.22 0.94 Dubai (1-Mth F) 72.79 1.17 Tapis blend 79.55 1.20 Minas 76.60 1.50 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 66.27 79.00 0.55 0.86 US$/barrel US! Opec78 words
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Article463 2009-10-16 22 Oct 15 AS Rmb Euro HKS IndRsRu Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound us: lustralia 0.942 6.290 0.617 7.141 42.377 86.100 0.826 10.642 3.095 1.233 76.518 42.691 1.279 6.681 0.934 29.680 30.907 0.570 0.921 Canada 1.061 6.676 0.655 7.578 44.976463 words
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Article157 2009-10-16 22 Oct 15 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against US$ Bid Offer S$fUS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2783 1.2795 0.9213 0.9214 Canadian dollar 1.3567 1.3579 0.9778 0.9779 Euro 2.0713 2.0735 1.4928 1.4932 NZ dollar 1.0370 1.0380 0.7474 0.7475 Sterlini 2.2434 2.2454 1.6169 1.6171 US157 words
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Article165 2009-10-16 22 Oct 15 KjUW (UbWOZ) UCt 75 UCt 14 GOLD BULLION COINS (S$) Sellirn Hong Kong 1057.00 1064.10 (S$) Selling Buying Bui 'im Oct 14 Oct 13 London 1060.00 1059.20 1061.20 1060.00 Source: Thomson Reuters 1 oz 1646.73 1491 UBS GOLD LUNAR KINEBAR (S$) Selling Buying 10gm $577.80 474165 words
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Article71 2009-10-16 22 Oct 14 iri iiuiii, yy.i (US$/tonne) Co Close Previous Cash 1869.00 1871.25 3 months 1905.00 1907.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 6202.50 6220.00 6122.00 6139.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2159.25 3 months 2185.00 2143.75 2170.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash71 words
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Article, Illustration680 2009-10-16 25 The economic skies may be brightening, but for many charities 2009 will go down as one of the most challenging years ever. If it was bad for established charities, first-time fundraisers had it worse. But with a bit of creativity and a never-say-die attitude, someYEN MENG JIIN - 680 words
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Article, Illustration652 2009-10-16 25 Labyrinth, a group art exhibition THE challenging financial year was precisely the reason why four artists Clare Gaylard, Donna Coughlin, Martha Chaudhry and Susanne Paulli decided to pool their art together to raise money for the Down Syndrome Association (DSA). "It's (the economy) all the more reason to652 words
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Article, Illustration491 2009-10-16 25 Singapore Chefs' Association Charity Dinner THE Singapore National Culinary Team came in fourth at the Culinary Olympics in Germany last year, beating 17 countries and achieving fame as the first Asian country on the top list. So, to "celebrate" the occasion, what better491 words
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Article398 2009-10-16 25 CHEAH UI- HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON Calendar of charity events until the year-end (not all-inclusive): The Cat Tea Party Organised by Strip and the Cat Welfare Society. All tickets retail at $40, and all proceeds will go to the Society. For $40, you can tuck into a high tea398 words
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Article, Illustration603 2009-10-16 26 The Hurt Locker provokes serious thought, says GEOFFREY EU WAR is hell, but as The Hurt Locker amply and ably demonstrates, it is also a huge adrenalin rush providing the kind of heart-thumping excitement that won't be found in normal circumstances. DirectedBLOOMBERG - 603 words
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Article, Illustration507 2009-10-16 26 AMANDA DE GUZMAN - AMANDA DE GUZMAN By WHAT hasn't been said about Meryl Streep? Rarely does an actress command or deserve such a level of reverence from critics and audiences alike. And it seems she's taking this latter part of her career to have some fun, with507 words
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Article, Illustration442 2009-10-16 26 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CHRISTOPHER LIM DVD REVIEW By BEFORE the Twilight franchise sent the supernatural world of vampires and werewolves surging into the spotlight, there was Underworld a series of films known more for its dark, cult appeal than brooding teen idols. Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans is442 words
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Article, Illustration730 2009-10-16 27 The bank's sponsorship has enabled the New York Philharmonic Orchestra to tour here, reports CHRISTOPHER LIM MAJOR corporate sponsorship of the arts is always at risk during a global economic crisis, and no one is exempt. Not even a big name like the New York730 words
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Article, Illustration638 2009-10-16 27 By CHRISTOPHER LIM MUSIC games Rock Band and Guitar Hero have been credited with giving such a strong boost to the music industry that their common weakness a dumbed-down experience is glossed over as an acceptable cost of accessibility. But developer Rockstar638 words
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Article, Illustration501 2009-10-16 27 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CHRISTOPHER LIM By IT'S tough when a classical soloist knows that a large chunk of his audience will probably be judging his performance of a set of 24 variations based on his interpretation of just one of them. But 14-year-old Conrad Tao must501 words
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Article, Illustration566 2009-10-16 27 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CHRISTOPHER LIM CD REVIEW Patrizio Patrizio Buanne Warner Rating: B- By TENORS are a dime a dozen in the pop music industry, but baritones are relatively rare, so Patrizio Buanne already stands out from the pack with his deep voice. He's also one of566 words
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Article, Illustration864 2009-10-16 28 Artists, their works and their ideas An upcoming exhibition of Singaporean and French artists provides interesting works, but the 'New Generation' label may be a tad onerous, says CLARISSA TAN AN upcoming exhibition that aims to give exposure to new artists may give us reason inadvertently or not to ponder864 words
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Article, Illustration760 2009-10-16 28 CHEAH UI- HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON By ASIANS will likely get more out of RE-(I, 11, III) than the Westerners who have seen it so far, feels New York-based choreographer Shen Wei. The three-part dance makes its Asian premiere at the da:ns festival this year it speaksALEX PINES - 760 words
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Article, Illustration397 2009-10-16 28 AMANDA DE GUZMAN - AMANDA DE GUZMAN By MANY would consider the Hermes store in Liat Towers to be a playground of sorts. Rei Sato the playful protegee of renowned artist Takashi Murakami turns the figurative into the literal with her new exhibition, No Need For Forever, whichEDWARD HENDRICKS - 397 words
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Article, Illustration872 2009-10-16 29 Michael Connelly talks to PARVATHI NAYAR about the writing life and his latest book featuring the popular Harry Bosch N Michael Connelly's case, crime does pay. Born in 1956, he turned to crime fiction after discovering Raymond Chandler's works while at the University of Florida.872 words
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Miscellaneous573 2009-10-16 28 All in the family AYER Pasang, Ayer Surut (above) is a play that will let viewers take a peek at a typical Peranakan family in the 1960s and *****. While its story centres around Peranakan culture and society which has enjoyed a surge of interest with the popularity of the573 words
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Article1004 2009-10-16 30 N X YONG offers a 'no-brainer' guide on when to start drinking your wine TWO weeks ago, I thought it was time to "look" at the bottle of Chateau Climens 1921 that I had been saving for a special occasion. It had been purchased1,004 words
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Article, Illustration463 2009-10-16 30 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CHRISTOPHER LIM By SINGAPORE may be making progress in becoming a regional wine hub, but in the area of wine auctions, it still seems to lag Hong Kong. Independent wine consultant David Wainwright isn't surprised that this has been the case. He helped auction463 words
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