The Business Times, 2 January 2010
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Title Section12 2010-01-02 1 weekend THE BUSINESS TIMES www.businesstimes.com.sg JANUARY 2-3, 2010 S$1.00 MICA (P) 124/08/200912 words
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Article, Illustration61 2010-01-02 1 IN the heart of town, revellers partied the night away to ring in 2010. At the Pan Pacific Hotel, about 10,000 balloons floated down the centre atrium at the stroke of midnight. Happy guests at its Mardi Gras Countdown Party toasted each other with champagneARTHUR LEE - 61 words
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Article, Illustration1130 2010-01-02 1 Arthur Sim - Signs are pointing to a rebound as collectors return to the market after speculators leave Arthur Sim simska@sph.com.sg Singapore SAVVY investors will probably tell you that if you did not buy into the hot equities, property or gold markets in 2009, you missed theCHRISTIE’S AUCTION - 1,130 words
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Advertisement172 2010-01-02 1 the business www.businesstimes.com.sg the raffles conversation INDIAN TYCOON ANAND MAHINDRA 6-7 CEOS' HAWKER GUIDE Yong Tau Foo L8-9 WEALTH Commodities may not repeat 2009's gains 25 brain drain Dubai’s debt crisis problem THE US$26 billion debt load sank Dubai’s markets and made many professionals hasten their retreat from the city-state.172 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration789 2010-01-02 2 Chuang Peck Ming - But with Jobs Credit scheme expiring in June, will bosses let go of redundant staff? commentary By Chuang Peck Ming peckming@sph.com.sg THE list of casualties wasn’t as long as you might have expected from the worst global downturn since the 1929FILE PHOTO - 789 words
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Article, Illustration1077 2010-01-02 3 Teh Hooi Ling - commentary Teh Hooi Ling hooiling@sph.com.sg Senior correspondent The writer is a CFA charterholder “THE only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable,” said economist John Kenneth Galbraith. The quote above, of course, applies to all kinds of forecasting,BLOOMBERG - 1,077 words
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Article, Illustration935 2010-01-02 4 Most moving to Asia seen as having better growth prospects for job security Reuters Hong Kong FOR lawyer Wilfred Goh, the sign that it was time to leave Dubai came early last year, when the global financial crisis took its toll, plunging theReuters; REUTERS - 935 words
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Article, Illustration890 2010-01-02 5 Joyce Hooi - saturday soapbox By Joyce Hooi joyceh@sph.com.sg WATCHING Paul McCartney in concert last year had been a bucket list item. More for him than for me, actually. The man is 67 years old, after all. In rock star years, he should be playing electric guitarAFP - 890 words
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THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2298 2010-01-02 6/7 Vikram Khanna - Anand Mahindra talks about his group’s takeover of Satyam Computer and its plans to become a global automaker. By Vikram Khanna By Vikram Khanna vikram@sph.com.sg ‘IT makes life interesting,” says Anand Mahindra when asked about how he manages a corporate group that sprawls across at leastARTHUR LEE - 2,298 words
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WEEK IN REVIEW/WEEK AHEAD
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THIS WEEK | Dec 28, ’09-Jan 1, ’10
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66 2010-01-02 8 THE global aviation industry ends the decade the same way it came into it in a state of crisis. After collectively losing almost US$49.1 billion between 2000 and 2009, airlines worldwide are now looking at a combined loss of US$5.6 billion in 2010.66 words
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61 2010-01-02 8 CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao has struck a defiant note about the country’s exchange rate policy,saying the government would not give in to foreign demands to let the yuan rise. Mr Wen said on Sunday that the currency was facing growing pressure to61 words
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58 2010-01-02 8 DESPITE the economic recovery, business can still count on a helping hand from the government in 2010. The Ministry of Trade and Industry on Monday announced that the government will extend for another year the financing schemes under the Special Risk-Sharing58 words
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64 2010-01-02 8 LANDED home prices have largely continued to rise this year in the five most popular districts despite price fatigue setting in for condominiums and apartments. A caveats analysis by Credo Real Estate shows that prices of terrace houses have been the most resilient64 words
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60 2010-01-02 8 WALL Street’s raging bulls may be getting ahead of themselves. From the first inklings of US economic growth after the deepest recession since the 1930s, some investors have extrapolated a robust expansion that will force the US Federal Reserve to60 words
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75 2010-01-02 8 THINGS are looking pretty solid in equities. Stock markets have posted a V-shape rebound, and some research houses even expect indices to hit fresh highs in the year ahead. David Rosenberg at investment firm Gluskin Sheff points out that although the Dow75 words
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50 2010-01-02 8 THE government will bring back the confirmed list for industrial land sales in H1 2010 next year, providing further evidence of an economy on the mend. Market watchers have welcomed the move and expect to see considerable interest in sites on the upcoming list.50 words
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Article, Illustration34 2010-01-02 8 ‘As I have told my foreign friends, on one hand, you are asking for the yuan to appreciate, and on the other hand, you are taking all kinds of protectionist measures.’ REUTERSREUTERS - 34 words
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62 2010-01-02 8 THE Casino Regulatory Authority has released detailed regulations on the licensing and regulation of casino junkets here which require casino operators to make arrival reports that will include the particulars of all junket players and promoters at least one hour before any are allowed62 words
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59 2010-01-02 8 BANK lending rose above its pre-re-cession record for the first time in November, as loans to businesses picked up slightly after a two-month decline and consumer housing loans continued to expand. The total amount of Singa-pore-dollar loans held by banks here rose one per59 words
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33 2010-01-02 8 THE Singapore market rounded off last year with a 76 per cent jump in market value to $691 billion compared to end-December 2008.33 words
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63 2010-01-02 8 SINGAPORE has pulled through a difficult year, but will have to transform its economy to prepare for the post-crisis world, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Thursday. GDP growth for the fourth quarter was 3.5 per cent year-on-year, which means a 2.163 words
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NEXT WEEK Jan 4-8, 2010
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Article38 2010-01-02 8 Jan 4 Nov Construction spending Dec ISM Index Jan 5 Nov factory orders Nov pending home sales Jan 6 Dec ISM services Jan 8 Nov wholesale inventories Nov consumer credit Dec non-farm payrolls Dec unemployment rate38 words
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Article50 2010-01-02 8 Jan 4 ATLANTA Federal Reserve bank president Dennis Lockhart moderates “The Government’s Response to the Financial Crisis: Evaluation and Next Steps” Jan 7 Federal Reserve issues minutes of Dec 15-16 meeting Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announces interest rate decision Jan 8 South Korean Monetary Policy Committee meeting50 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous318 2010-01-02 8 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 What arable farmer likes to see happen casually (4,2) 9 One turn rising (10) 10 Carelessly drive round north and south coast resort for wine (5,5) 11 Pile of lumpy remains (4) 12 Rat coming from second vehicle (4) 14 Oppressive burden for pall-bearers? (10) 17318 words
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COMPANIES
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Article, Illustration740 2010-01-02 9 Oh Boon Ping - But not all calls were equally well-received, especially in a down market where confidence was fragile. year in review By Oh Boon Ping huwenbin@sph.com.sg 2009can rightfully be called the year of cash calls. It was marked by several mega rights issues by SingaporeBLOOMBERG, FILE PHOTOS - 740 words
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281 2010-01-02 10 Winston Chai - Investigations yield no evidence to prove he embezzled company funds, says the firm By Winston Chai winstonc@sph.com.sg Singapore STRIFE-TORN Sino-Environ-ment Technology Group ushered in 2010 with some good tidings its chairman Sun Jiangrong has been cleared of misappropriation allegations by the authorities in281 words
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Article, Illustration215 2010-01-02 10 YTL Pacific Star CEO Franklin Heng has passed away after undergoing surgery on Wednesday evening. The 44-year-old had been at the helm of YTL Pacific Star since July 2005. The company manages Starhill Global REIT, which owns local malls Wisma Atria and Ngee215 words
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Article, Illustration314 2010-01-02 10 Winston Chai - By Winston Chai winstonc@sph.com.sg Singapore FORMER MobileOne chief Neil Montefiore has officially rejoined the local telecommunications fraternity as the new head of once-rival StarHub. According to a StarHub regulatory filing yesterday, Mr Montefiore has officially taken the reins from its longstanding helmsman Terry Clontz. Mr314 words
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189 2010-01-02 10 United Test Assembly plans to buy ASAT, assume its loans Bloomberg Singapore UNITED Test Assembly Center Ltd, a Singapore-based semiconductor company, has agreed to buy ASAT Ltd for at least $44.6 million, ASAT Holdings said in a statement yesterday. ASAT Ltd owns a factory in China. The plan includes UnitedBloomberg - 189 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration426 2010-01-02 11 Arthur Lee - Thousands party into the New Year in the heart of town By Arthur Lee arthurl@sph.com.sg IT WAS big-time party time on New Year’s Eve and thousands partied the night away in the heart of town to ring in 2010. By 11pm, the steps of City Hall were packed,PHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 426 words
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FROM THE DESK OF
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Article, Illustration1115 2010-01-02 12 Recession brings need for closer engagement between logistics providers and their customers closer to the fore, causing an increase in true consultation and partnership from the desk of A CUSTOMER walks into an electronics store to buy a new mobile phone. He1,115 words
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FOCUS: BAILOUT STAR
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Article, Illustration1157 2010-01-02 13 Joining the high profile bond investment firm, though it is not a recipient of govt aid, raises some eyebrows NYT New York THE financial crisis did not produce many stars. One of the few was Neel T Kashkari, the former Bush administration bailoutNYT; BLOOMBERG - 1,157 words
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LETTER FROM ABROAD
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Article, Illustration847 2010-01-02 14 Phebe Bay, Chun Hui - letter from india Phebe Bay, Chun Hui Second-year undergraduate Nanyang Business School Nanyang Technological University I first arrived in India in June 2009 under NTU’s Global Immersion Programme (GIP), a flagship programme aimed at preparing students for future roles in today’s globalised economy. My first stop was847 words
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Article, Illustration955 2010-01-02 15 But some industries nervously wait to see whether it’ll mean boom or bust for their business NYT Kuala Lumpur WHEN the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, China and 10 South-east Asian nations ushered in the world’s third-largest free-trade area (FTA). While many industriesNYT - 955 words
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WORLD
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361 2010-01-02 15 NYT New York ALONG with Wall Street’s resurgent bonuses will come a jump in an ancillary benefit: tax breaks. For all banks and Wall Street firms, “I’m sure we’re talking US$200 billion total compensation, which would create a tax savings forNYT - 361 words
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Article, Illustration622 2010-01-02 16 Underwriters expected to be more cautious this year with pricing Reuters New York CHINESE initial public offerings were some of the best US performers of 2009, but also some of the worst, which could make underwriters of these deals more cautious this year.Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 622 words
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Article, Illustration545 2010-01-02 16 AFP New Delhi FOR GM India chief Karl Slym, the expansion of the US car giant’s 12-year alliance with its Chinese partner SAIC Motor to tap India’s burgeoning vehicle market is win-win for both sides. The two companies announced in December a jointAFP; AFP FILE PHOTO - 545 words
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Article, Illustration848 2010-01-02 17 They are highly visible as firms try to attract eco-conscious customers and develop alternative energy agendas LAT-WP Los Angeles DURING his more than three decades in real estate, David Pogue served many roles, but environmental expert was never one of them. That didn’tLAT-WP; AP - 848 words
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223 2010-01-02 17 Reuters Wilmington, Delaware WASHINGTON Mutual Inc (WaMu) said that it could receive an additional US$2.6 billion in tax refunds due to a recently enacted law, sending shares of the bankrupt bank holding company soaring on Thursday. The added money could also help resolveReuters - 223 words
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647 2010-01-02 18 Strong economic growth momentum seen continuing this year, but worries over inflation increases Reuters Beijing CHINA’S economic growth looks set to accelerate into the new year, with booming factories driving a December manufacturing survey to a 20-month high while South Korea’s exports toReuters - 647 words
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Article, Illustration698 2010-01-02 18 AP Seoul NORTH Korea called for an end to hostile relations with the United States and renewed its commitment to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula in a New Year’s message yesterday. Communist North Korea has long demanded that Washington end hostility towardsAP - 698 words
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous324 2010-01-02 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Note a lenient punishment in school? (4,1,3,5) 10 Major, for example, put in charge in advance (7) 11 Changes in it are due to inactivity (7) 12 Implement the returning of stolen goods (4) 13 Car to handle well going round a bend (5) 14 A324 words
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SGX
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Article, Illustration108 2010-01-02 19 YTD change: +64.49% 52-week high: 2,897.62 on Dec 31,2009 52-week low: 1,455.47 on March 10,2009 (Chart shows Thursday’s index closing) Source: Bloomberg YTD change: +52.03% 52-week high: 23,099.50 on Nov 18,2009 52-week low: 11,344.50 on March 9,2009 (Chart shows Thursday’s index closing) Source: Bloomberg YTD change: +79.98% 52-weekSource: Bloomberg - 108 words
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365 2010-01-02 19 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Dec 31 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 835.0 -0.1 23.2 0.0 24.1 0.1 27.4 ‡EAFE Preliminary 784.9 0.2 20.9 0.4 24.5 0.5 27.8 Europe Preliminary 1124.9 0.1365 words
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Article154 2010-01-02 19 Dec 31 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2581 1.2598 0.8964 0.8968 Canadian dollar 1.3325 1.3341 0.9494 0.9497 Euro 2.0164 2.0186 1.4367 1.4369 NZ dollar 1.0192 1.0209 0.7262 0.7267 Sterling pound 2.2560 2.2584 1.6074 1.6076154 words
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Article77 2010-01-02 19 Dec 31 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 10 2250 2226 2250/2210 May 10 2271 2245 2271/2230 Jul 10 2246 2226 2251/2210 Sep 10 2200 2191 2204/2175 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jan 10 1294 1277 1299/1277 Mar 10 1332 1318 1339/1320 May 10 1361 1348 1368/1354 SUGAR (US77 words
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Article93 2010-01-02 19 Dec 31 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; USc/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 10 1039.*****6.*****2.*****2.75 Mar 10 1048.*****4.*****1.*****1.25 May 10 1053.*****9.*****6.*****7.00 Jul 10 1059.*****4.*****2.*****2.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; USc/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jan 10 40.35 39.49 40.54 39.33 Mar 10 40.78 39.92 40.99 39.72 May 10 41.16 40.31 42.8193 words
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Article66 2010-01-02 19 Dec 31 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jan 10 2515 2578 2603 2515 150 2413 Feb 10 2576 2620 2646 2576 2501 ***** Mar 10 2601 2663 2666 2600 7416 ***** Apr 10 2601 266066 words
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Article75 2010-01-02 19 Dec 31 CRUDE US$/barrel (FOB origin) Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 77.80 unch WTI (Near Mth) 79.31 unch Dubai (1-Mth F) 77.61 unch Tapis blend 82.10 unch Minas 79.70 unch PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 80.95 1.55 Jet Kerosene 87.10 0.68 US$/barrel Opec Oil Basket Price75 words
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Article68 2010-01-02 19 Dec 31 GOLD (US$/oz) Dec 30 Dec 31 Hong Kong 1091.*****3.50 Dec 30 Dec 31 London 1090.*****7.00 1091.*****8.00 Source: Thomson Reuters SILVER Selling Buying Passbook 1 oz 23.94 23.71 Source: UOB PLATINUM Lon (US$/oz) Dec 31 Close Previous PM Fix 1466.*****1.00 AM Fix 1461.*****4.00 Source: Thomson Reuters PLATINUM NYMEX68 words
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Article71 2010-01-02 19 Dec 31 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2197.00 2208.75 3 months 2230.00 2242.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7342.00 7295.75 3 months 7375.00 7330.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2402.00 2381.50 3 months 2432.00 2411.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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PERSPECTIVE
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Article, Illustration1171 2010-01-02 20 / 21 Keith B Richburg - Blue-eyed western models, it seems, are everywhere these days in China. By Keith B Richburg LAT-WP Beijing CHINA’S Next Top Model may well beablue-eyedCa-nadian blonde named Nicole. Nicole Vos, 19, has been modelling in Canada for four years and was doing runway shows forTorontoFashionWeekwhen“myagency one day just toldLAT-WP; AFP - 1,171 words
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808 2010-01-02 20 / 21 Robert Samuelson - Robert Samuelson The Washington Post Writers Group By IT’S been an education, my four decades in Washington journalism: an anniversary that prompts this personal reflection. In 1969, I arrived as a young newspaper reporter. Journalism appealed to me because it offered an excuse toThe Washington Post Writers Group - 808 words
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Wealth
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WEALTH INVESTING
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Article, Illustration1459 2010-01-02 22 / 23 Tom Petruno - Wall Street optimists see the market’s last 10 years, and the gloom it has generated, as a better excuse to buy stocks than to sell. By Tom Petruno By Tom Petruno LAT-WP Los Angeles THE US stock market on Thursday closed out its bestLAT-WP; BLOOMBERG - 1,459 words
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Article554 2010-01-02 22 / 23 Bloomberg Singapore INVESTORS should buy Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and Noble Group Ltd bonds before risk aversion returns to Asia next year, raising prices for debt perceived to be safe, according to Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc. Companies will sell fewer bonds, and notes ratedBloomberg - 554 words
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Article, Illustration934 2010-01-02 24 With typical UK fund strategies returning less than bank deposits since 1999 and lottery-like rollercoaster equities, baby boomers shifting to ‘safer’ government bonds Reuters London THE worst investment decade since World War Two bids a sorry farewell this week to savers approaching retirement in droves.Reuters - 934 words
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Article, Illustration686 2010-01-02 25 Strategies seen switching to being driven by macro economy and fundamentals in 2010 Reuters Singapore COMMODITY markets saw their strongest year since 1973, lifted by oil’s biggest annual gains in a decade and a 140 per cent surge in copper prices. With the Reuters/JefferiesReuters; AFP - 686 words
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599 2010-01-02 25 Bloomberg Singapore PARKSON Retail Group and Shinsegae Co led Asian retailers whose dollar bonds delivered the best returns of any industry group in the region last year as consumer spending rose. Asia consumer company bonds returned 56 per cent on average, accordingBloomberg - 599 words
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WEALTH REAL ESTATE
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Article, Illustration245 2010-01-02 26 Some fear rising interest rates and inflated prices, among other things, may lead to crash Bernama Melbourne AS prospective home buyers in Australia look for the best time to jump into the market, many of the nation’s top housing analysts have forecast modest residentialBernama; FILE PHOTO - 245 words
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Article181 2010-01-02 26 Reuters London BRITISH house prices rose for an eighth consecutive month in December to end the year nearly 6 per cent higher than they started it, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Thursday. However, the monthly rise of 0.4 per cent was the smallestReuters - 181 words
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525 2010-01-02 26 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 3 NON-LANDED The Metropolitan Apt 09/12/2009 99 1744 2000 1147 District 5 NON-LANDED Heritage View Apt 10/12/2009 99 1464 1220 833525 words
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Article, Illustration1277 2010-01-02 27 It’s feared the bubble may burst later in 2010, devastating homeowners, banks, developers, stock markets and local govts Bloomberg Beijing LI NAN has real estate fever. A 27-year-old steel trader at China Minmetals, a stateowned commodities company, Mr Li lives with his parents inBloomberg - 1,277 words
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BT Living
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TRAVEL
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Article, Illustration1455 2010-01-02 2 / 3 Daven Wu - Don’t leave home without our 2010 to-do list of top travel ideas. By Daven Wu IT’S not news that 2009 was a difficult year for the travel industry. The fall-out from the financial crisis spread far and hurt many as would-be travellers turned their thoughts to budget trips.1,455 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration971 2010-01-02 4 / 5 Melissa Lwee - It’s a new year and nothing says it better on the retail scene than the introduction of more hot new labels for fashionistas to get excited about. Here are seven worth revamping your wardrobe for in 2010. By Melissa Lwee Antonio Berardi It is unsurprising to971 words
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DINING
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Article, Illustration1557 2010-01-02 6 / 7 Audrey Phoon - So the worst of the downturn is past, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority is opening up to important new produce and celebrity chefs will descend on the IRs in great droves later this year. In short, the tables of 2010 are set for a momentous culinary1,557 words
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CEOS' HAWKER GUIDE
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Article, Illustration1620 2010-01-02 8 / 9 Geoffrey Eu - Many hawker centres, food courts and kopi tiams around Singapore offer good-quality yong tau foo we highlight just a few. By Geoffrey Eu By Geoffrey Eu THERE appears to be an embarrassment of riches when it comes to yong tau foo, the stuffed tofu and vegetable dishEMI EU; PHOTOS BY YEN MENG JIIN EXCEPT FOR MY FAVOURITE CAFE (ABOVE) BY JOSEPH WONG - 1,620 words
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Article, Illustration631 2010-01-02 8 / 9 Audrey Phoon - Fong Chi Chung Managing Director Pu Tien Holdings By Audrey Phoon aphoon@sph.com.sg TO Fong Chi Chung, local fare does not only provide nourishment for the body, but fodder for the mind as well. That’s because the China native, who moved to Singapore nine years ago,YEN MENG JIIN - 631 words
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DESIGN
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Article, Illustration1282 2010-01-02 10 / 11 Lim Sio Hui - Post-recession, furniture swaps its razzle dazzle for sensible, back-to-basics design. design By Lim Sio Hui AS THE new year rolls around,Singapore’sfurniture scene is abuzz with new arrivals. There’s a feeling of optimism as local design studios embark on releasing strong, globally-targeted collections, and retailers push ahead with1,282 words
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GADGETS
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Article, Illustration769 2010-01-02 12 / 13 Christopher Lim - This year’s must-have gadget will be a tablet-type reader. By Christopher Lim By Christopher Lim limchris@sph.com.sg WOULD you like to carry your entire book collection in one portablegadget?That’sthepromisee-bookreadersoffer– except that none are officially available in Singapore. This may very well change in 2010 as the global e-book769 words
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HEALTH
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Article, Illustration941 2010-01-02 14 / 15 Cheah Ui-Hoon - For men who are overweight, belly fat could result in a drop in libido. By Cheah Ui-Hoon GUYS, here’s another reason to avoid putting on flab around the waist. If appearance doesn’t really motivate you to keep your waist trim, or general health reasons, then thisSTOCK XCHNG - 941 words
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Article714 2010-01-02 14 / 15 wine dine with BTWeekend Triple Three Level 5, Meritus Mandarin Singapore 333 Orchard Road ?6831-6288 Triple Three is back. Named for the address of the hotel 333 Orchard Road it features a new Japanese-inspired international buffet spread, helmed by Japanese Executive Chef Shigeru Akashi. Embark on a culinary adventure with714 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration1070 2010-01-02 16 Lee U-Wen - no holds barred Lee U-Wen leeuwen@sph.com.sg Acting Deputy Foreign Editor EVERYBODY has their wish lists for the new year, and sports fans are no different. The coming 12 months will be a roll-er-coaster ride that promises ups and downs and twists galore. There’sthe2010WorldCupinSouthAfrica takingPHOTOS: ARTHUR LEE, AFP, AP - 1,070 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1205 2010-01-02 17 Justine Moss - We look back at some of the more eventful stories this year and look ahead to 2010. By Justine Moss btnews@sph.com.sg A GLANCE back at the chronicles of a year in the global golfing world usually sprouts a few inspiring, jaw-drop-ping and game defining moments, andAFP, REUTERS, FILE PHOTO - 1,205 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration910 2010-01-02 18 KL Tay - If your travel plans take you to the wine country of northern California, schedule a day at the Audi Forum Sonoma at the Infineon Raceway before hitting the wineries. By KL Tay By KL Tay btnews@sph.com.sg THE Audi Sportscar Experience programme in the US is based910 words
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Article, Illustration612 2010-01-02 19 Samuel Ee - The Toyota Alphard’s versatility means it can be a luxurious ride or it can be a vehicle with good utility. By Samuel Ee samuelee@sph.com.sg AMONG large Japanese multi-pur-pose vehicles (MPV), the Toyota Alphard has easily assumed the mantleof “luxuryMPV”despitenotbeing positioned as such. Like the Nissan Elgrand612 words
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Article, Illustration690 2010-01-02 20 Samuel Ee - Two years after it was first introduced, there is now an open air version of the retro Italian minicar the Fiat 500C. But its folding roof means it is less a convertible and more a car with a very big sunroof. By Samuel Ee By Samuel Ee690 words
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