The Business Times, 29 March 2010
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Title Section22 2010-03-29 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Monday, March 29,201022 words
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Article, Illustration601 2010-03-29 1 LEE U-WEN - Negotiations an attempt to defuse growing tensions By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] In a dramatic turnaround, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva met anti-government protest leaders face-to-face yesterday in what has been described as the start of landmark talks aimed at defusing growing tensions in theREUTERS - 601 words
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Article, Illustration773 2010-03-29 1 SIOW LI SEN - They are ramping up hiring in region as demand for wealth services grows By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] Whether they call it Premier, Priority, Privilege, Treasures or whatever as long as you have at least $200,000, the banks want you. Banks are reaping rich773 words
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Article157 2010-03-29 1 BT ONLINE BT print subscribers get free access to BT Online at www.businesstimes.com.sg. For more information, e-mail btocs@sph.com.sg or call 6388-3838. MARKETS Weekly Change ST Index 2,906.28 -9.42 KL COMP 1,315.14 +18.54 NIKKEI 225 10,996.37 +171.65 HANG SENG 21,053.11 -317.71 SET INDEX 778.86 +4.27 JAKARTA COMP 2,813.08 +70.11157 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article543 2010-03-29 2 Banks count on mass affluent customers WHETHER they call it Premier, Priority, Privilege, Treasures or whatever as long as you have at least $200,000, the banks want you. Banks are reaping rich rewards from their so-called “mass affluent” customers, who comprise mainly business people, professionals and senior executives543 words
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902 2010-03-29 2 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - 4 new growth areas: green electronics, bioelectronics, plastics electronics, security By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s vital electronics sector is back in growth mode and companies are expected to make significant investments in manufacturing activities this year, according to the Singapore Economic902 words
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Article, Illustration623 2010-03-29 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - It sees potential in simple but essential goods and services By ANTHONY ROWLEY A REVIVED “Japan Inc” is gearing up for an assault on Asian and other emerging markets at two completely different ends of the business spectrum as Japan begins to shift its623 words
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Article, Illustration655 2010-03-29 3 RONNIE LIM - It plans to move into oil, carbon trading, energy meters and biomass after LNG By RONNIE LIM [SINGAPORE] A relative latecomer to Singapore’s oil/gas refining and trading hub, Russia’s Gazprom, the world’s largest gas producer, is already off to a flying start.BLOOMBERG - 655 words
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Article, Illustration594 2010-03-29 3 ARTHUR SIM - Speed of building, lower costs will impact productivity if they are factored in calculations By ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] Going by the recent productivity figures, Singapore’s construction sector looks like it has dug itself a deep hole. Apparently, the sector is unproductive largely because it hires594 words
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Advertisement249 2010-03-29 2 Congratulations to the Graduates of SID-SMU Executive Certificate in Directorship Programme The event marks the graduation of 28 professionals and senior executives who have successfully completed the Executive Certificate in Directorship Programme conducted by Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and Singapore Management University (SMU). The partnership between SID-SMU was established249 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration717 2010-03-29 4 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent LAST week’s column said that Wall Street should grind higher because trading US stocks is essentially a riskless proposition, given that the US Federal Reserve and Treasury have guaranteed everyone that they’ll print and give money to those that717 words
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417 2010-03-29 4 COMMODITY WATCH AFP [LONDON] Commodities mainly fell last week as traders digested an EU plan to tackle the Greek debt crisis, alongside news of moderately weaker economic growth in the United States, a key consumer. European leaders agreed in Brussels last Friday toAFP - 417 words
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590 2010-03-29 4 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Asian currencies declined last week, led by the Singapore dollar and South Korean won, as discord among leaders in European nations on how to solve Greece’s debt woes curbed investor appetite for emerging-market assets. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index pared theBloomberg - 590 words
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Article112 2010-03-29 4 BY CENTS CLOSE UP Jardine C&C 2920 194.0 7.1 STXPO 100 1656 156.0 10.4 Great Eastern 1520 74.0 5.1 OCC 3.93% NCPS10 8690 66.0 0.8 HL Asia 484 59.0 13.9 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 2800 53.4 1.4 DBS Grp 1460 48.0 3.4 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 4801 43.5 0.6 Parkway Hldgs112 words
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Article119 2010-03-29 4 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ *****-280.9 -1.8 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 4376-203.6 -3.2 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2869-143.2 -3.4 JMH 3420-112.4 -2.3 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** -99.7 -0.6 DBXT MSBrazil 10US$ 667 -47.8 -4.9 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 5113 -32.3 -0.4 CityDev.ES.1003 1066 -30.0 -2.7 STI 2900 DBePW*****1 10 -27.0119 words
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Article1465 2010-03-29 4 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allgreen Prop Ltd 2.00 2.00 11 11.71 10.33 1.46 1.22 ARA Asset Mgt Ltd 1.67 2.00 3 7.70 14.81 1.27 1.15 Armstrong Ind Corp Ltd 1.00 1.001,465 words
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Article66 2010-03-29 4 Mar 26 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 234.00 +68.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +116.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +24.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 701.08 +6.81 FTSE ST Small Cap 560.65 +4.38 FTSE ST All Share 717.83 +4.89 FTSE ST China Top 281.09 +1.97 FTSE ST China 300.00 +3.15 FTSE66 words
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Article59 2010-03-29 4 VOLUME Golden Agri 327,467,000 Genting SP 309,027,000 Noble Grp 203,500,000 Z-Obee Hldgs 200,245,000 Centillion 188,484,000 Abterra 178,352,000 Eastgate Tech 176,877,000 Ban Joo 146,991,000 GMG Global 118,442,000 Healthway 113,610,000 VALUE($) Noble Grp 642,327,045 Genting SP 286,725,660 DBS Grp 284,982,470 Wilmar 258,744,374 CapitaLand 243,889,338 UOB 228,897,208 Golden Agri 182,167,62559 words
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Article87 2010-03-29 4 Where S$ stands Mar 26 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Mar 25 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.4046 0.06 1.4219 1.3953 Euro 1.8769 -0.09 2.0153 1.8753 Pounds 2.0845 0.88 2.2776 2.0845@ A$ 1.2725 0.79 1.2923 1.2276 Yen* 1.5175 0.73 1.5927 1.5027 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.05 0.0154# 0.***** Baht* 4.3332 0.1287 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article727 2010-03-29 5 ARTHUR SIM - Analysts handpick Dairy Farm, China Minzhong, China XLX, Allianz RCM CORPORATE FOCUS By ARTHUR ARTHUR SIM FOOD plays stand to benefit from rising inflation and higher demand, so the time might be right to take a bite. A recent Citigroup report said that in an inflationary727 words
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Article98 2010-03-29 5 A CITIGROUP report has highlighted price increases in staples with rice up about 23 per cent year-on-year in January. Wheat was up 11 per cent and the corn price was up 17 per cent in the same period. Sugar prices showed the strongest upward98 words
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Article495 2010-03-29 5 ARTHUR SIM - By ARTHUR ARTHUR SIM EVEN the threat of the biggest asset bubble bursting will not cause the same kind of panic that soaring food prices can do. And the indications are that they are on their way up. Many will remember how governments in Asia reacted495 words
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Article58 2010-03-29 5 Branchen Stars R1C-A 22/03/10 129,94 EUR I db X-MACRO Trading Index Fund I4D 18/03/10 99,98 GBP DB Platinum II FX Select Guaranteed Fund R1D 22/03/10 99,85 USD DB Platinum IV Balanced Currency Harvest Euro 11C 19/03/10 100,70 EUR Booster Capital Guaranteed Fund SGD R1D 18/03/10 9,63 SGD Double58 words
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Article911 2010-03-29 7 VEN SREENIVASAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By VEN SREENIVASAN EVERY once in a while, there comes a company which helps restore investors’ faith in a market weighed down by earnings disappointments, corporate scandals and distracting controversies. HTL International appears to be just such a company. About three weeks ago,911 words
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Article409 2010-03-29 7 Mar 26 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 Arab Bank PLC 5.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. 6 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S) 5 Bank of America NA 5 Bank of China Limited 5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 Bank of409 words
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Article363 2010-03-29 7 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME Falcon Energy E Level 1 Exhibition Hall, 7 Shenton Way, Singapore Conference Hall, Singapore *****0 29-Mar 10.00am Roxy-Pacific A Roxy Room 1 2, 4th Floor Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel, Marine Parade Road, Roxy Square, Singapore *****9 31-Mar 10.00am CMZ Hldgs E 168 Robinson363 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1213 2010-03-29 6 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Ltd DIRECTORS were active last week with 22 companies that recorded 47 purchases worth $32 million versus eight firms with 10 disposals worth $11.6 million based on filings on the1,213 words
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Article, Illustration1473 2010-03-29 6 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent IT WAS a relatively quiet but firm week for small-cap stocks, with prices rising steadily. Five of our six portfolios advanced. The average gain was one per cent. In contrast, blue chips were subdued, with the Straits Times1,473 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article1328 2010-03-29 9 Payment Ex Books Pay (cts) date close date ABR Hldgs ak 1.000 11-May 13-May 27-May Action Asia an 1.000 06-May 10-May 19-May AEI Corp ak 1.000 06-May 10-May 26-May AEI Corp bh 2.000 06-May 10-May 26-May Allgreen Prop an 4.000 04-May 06-May 20-May ARA Asset Mgt ak 2.5001,328 words
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472 2010-03-29 9 TEH SHI NING - More Asian exports into China stay there without going to the advanced economies By TEH SHI NING ASIAN exports heading into China increasingly stay there instead of being shipped on to the advanced economies. This means that regional exports are becoming less dependent472 words
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Article, Illustration149 2010-03-29 9 ABOUT 2,500 United Overseas Bank (UOB) staff participated in the UOB Heartbeat Run/Walk yesterday, the bank’s annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to raise funds for its designated beneficiaries, AWWA School and Very Special Arts Singapore. The run/walk also took place149 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration3544 2010-03-29 10 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC Do the latest initiatives in IE Singapore’s new five-year plan cover the ground adequately? What more can be done? Charles Reed CEO DOCOMO interTouch IE Singapore has definitely hit the nail on the head by placing a significant emphasis on non-traditional markets; DOCOMOFILE PHOTO - 3,544 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration867 2010-03-29 12 While good at starting up businesses, they can be quite bad at mastering the capitalistic game SUCCESSFUl entrepreneurs are a rare breed because they face a myriad of obstacles. But one fundamental flaw in the system makes it even harder for entrepreneurs to realise their dreams.867 words
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Article, Illustration1252 2010-03-29 12 TIMOTHY SEOW - YSE 2010 equipped youths with the fundamentals of starting a social enterprise, writes TIMOTHY SEOW CAMPUS LIFE TIMOTHY SEOW ‘The mind of a businessman and the heart of a social worker.” That quote, describing social entrepreneurs, was a powerful takeaway for Fatin Bte Isa, 20, from1,252 words
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Advertisement45 2010-03-29 12 THE Business Times-Citibank Young Investors' Forum is published every Monday in The Business Times. It aims to raise the financial awareness of university and polytechnic students and cultivate a better understanding of business issues. The series is part of BT and Citibank's tertiary outreach programme.45 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration894 2010-03-29 13 Leaders disregarded bank’s warnings against including IMF in Greece rescue Reuters [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank’s (ECB) volte-face on help for Greece shows the limits of its power in shaping economic policy in Europe. After months of talking tough about aid, the ECB hasReuters; AFP - 894 words
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220 2010-03-29 13 Reuters [NEW YORK] With the average price of a ticket to a big Broadway show US$80, Broadway, the “Street of Dreams”, is a good place to look for signs of renewed consumer confidence, says Nicholas Colas, chief market strategist at BNY ConvergEx Group in NewReuters - 220 words
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Article, Illustration863 2010-03-29 14 2010 Market Performers DR Wong Kar King, the founder and managing director of Advanced Holdings Ltd, wants to grow his company into a billion dollar business. A tall order? Not really. SGX Mainboard-listed Advanced Holdings Ltd. is a specialist SME providing process equipment and technology to several863 words
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Article, Illustration798 2010-03-29 14 2010 Market Performers AS oil and gas prices rise in recent months, crude oil has gained the spotlight as a good commodity to invest in. Against this backdrop, two sectors of the oil and gas industry are surfacing as major drivers of growth:798 words
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Article, Illustration815 2010-03-29 15 2010 Market Performers LAST year, leading homegrown infrastructure and civil engineering company OKP Holdings bagged its biggest public sector deal ever: a S$ 119.3 million contract from the Land Transport Authority, to widen the CTE from the PIE to Braddell Interchange. A windfall815 words
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Article, Illustration980 2010-03-29 15 2010 Market Performers INCORPORATED in Singapore in 2005, Riverstone Holdings Limited is the SGX Mainboard-listed holding company of the Malaysia-based Riverstone Group, which manufactures cleanroom gloves in its facilities around the region. Cleanroom gloves are exactly what they sound like: gloves which are used in980 words
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Article, Illustration946 2010-03-29 16 2010 Market Performers 2009 was a challenging year for the telecommunications industry. Between shrinking demand and reduced capital investment, almost every sector of the market contracted even as competition shot up. But now, according to TeleChoice International's president, Mr Andrew Loh, the worst appears946 words
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Article, Illustration937 2010-03-29 16 2010 Market Performers IN January this year, Thomson Medical Centre Limited (TMC) gained top position in the healthcare sector of the Customer Satisfaction Index for Singapore (CSISG).This and other accolades received by the hospital recognize TMC's effort toward delivering excellent service with good clinical937 words
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Advertisement221 2010-03-29 13 ECB VP happy with deal, Pg 21 Greece to launch bond issue this week, Pg 21 Other business phones look like ours. That's where the similarities end. tin ill Date Inbox 9:51 am i Carl Corbitt RE: Good news Richardson 9:47 am Updated: 2010 planning meeting lltlGareth Rice 9:43 am221 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration791 2010-03-29 17 PAULINE NG - MALAYSIA INSIGHT PAULINE NG KL Correspondent IT WILL be a “moment of truth” of sorts for Malaysia when Prime Minister Najib Razak unveils the New Economic Model (NEM) tomorrow. The long-awaited new policy has, after all, been promised to be a game-changer791 words
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Article2079 2010-03-29 17 VOL Mar 26 RM +/-(‘000) A M Realty 0.66 0.01 5 Abric Bhd 0.20 0.01 2 Advance Synergy 0.16 unch 599 Adventa Bhd 3.83 0.14 3506 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.77 unch 2474 Affin Holdings 2.88 0.05 1341 Ahmad Zaki Resou 0.93 0.04 427 Aic Corp 0.86 0.10 89802,079 words
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GREATER CHINA
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444 2010-03-29 18 Banking regulator steps up efforts to prevent bad debt and asset bubbles Bloomberg [BEIJING] China’s banking regulator ordered lenders to take more care when making real-estate loans, widening efforts to prevent property speculators from causing asset bubbles and bad debt. Banks should notBloomberg - 444 words
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Article336 2010-03-29 18 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China Construction Bank said it was expecting relatively modest loan growth of 17 per cent this year after its quarterly profit almost tripled, thanks to a lending binge. The strong quarterly earnings at CCB, China’s second-largest lender by market capitalisation, comes afterBloomberg - 336 words
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Article, Illustration64 2010-03-29 18 [HONG KONG] Fans of the film ‘Avatar’ painted in blue enjoying the fun at the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament here yesterday. Organisers hope the world-renowned Hong Kong Sevens, where packed crowds of 40,000 cheer on 24 teams over three days of rugby, will reinforce interest inAFP - 64 words
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561 2010-03-29 18 Bloomberg [STOCKHOLM] China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Co yesterday agreed to buy Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co for US$1.8 billion in the biggest overseas acquisition by a Chinese automaker. The deal will close in the third quarter, after which Ford and VolvoBloomberg - 561 words
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Article, Illustration382 2010-03-29 18 US pressure on yuan valuation may lead to standoff: Roubini Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Nouriel Roubini, the New York University economist who predicted the financial crisis, said US lawmakers may spark a trade war by labelling China as a “currency manipulator”. “With unemploymentBloomberg - 382 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration672 2010-03-29 19 Strong economic growth driving stock rebound: Prudential strategist Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India’s stocks will withstand the withdrawal of stimulus measures and extend last year’s rally, the biggest in 18 years, as domestic spending strengthens, said Prudential Financial Inc. “This will not kill the rally,” JohnBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 672 words
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265 2010-03-29 19 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia and India are on target to sign a free-trade agreement by year end, Malaysia’s trade ministry said as officials readied for a third round of talks. “Malaysia and India are on track towards formalising a bilateral tradeAFP - 265 words
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165 2010-03-29 19 Reuters [MUMBAI] Infrastructure bonds in India can be issued by certain banks and financial institutions, but not by private companies, the finance secretary said last Friday. “I think there is a certain amount of misunderstanding,” Ashok Chawla told reporters after a meeting between governmentReuters - 165 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC
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424 2010-03-29 20 Financial sector will still take unhealthy cut of society’s cream of talent pool AFP [WASHINGTON] Cracking down on sky-high executive pay at Western banks does little to address growing social inequalities, and it doesn’t change a flush financial sector’s inexorable pull on theAFP - 424 words
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712 2010-03-29 20 ANDREW MARKS - But data may lead to round of selling, analysts caution WALL STREET INSIGHT By ANDREW MARKS AS perhaps the most anticipated jobs report since November looms this week, the Dow is steadily grinding its way towards 11,000, with the S&P 500 not far712 words
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221 2010-03-29 20 AP [RABAT, Morocco] Rescue workers were scouring an artificial Moroccan lake on Saturday in search of the head of Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund the world’s largest wealth fund who went missing after his glider crashed. Morocco’s official MAP news agency said that AhmedAP - 221 words
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Article, Illustration316 2010-03-29 20 AFP [PARIS] One of Europe’s gastronomic jewels, the fabled black Perigord truffle, has been genetically unravelled, a feat that could doom fakers who pass off inferior truffles as the real thing, scientists said yesterday. The truffle, found mainly in France but alsoAFP - 316 words
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WORLD
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641 2010-03-29 21 It could be difficult to remove liquidity from system, central bankers argue Reuters [WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve’s unprecedented dose of stimulus to the economy during the recent financial crisis complicates the task of pulling back when the time is right, top central bank officialsReuters - 641 words
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Article, Illustration417 2010-03-29 21 EUROZONE CRISIS AFP [ATHENS] Greece will launch a multi-billion euro bond issue this week, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, after a rescue deal by European Union leaders to help the country out of its debt crisis. Petros Christodoulou, the head of Greece’s publicAFP; BLOOMBERG - 417 words
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325 2010-03-29 21 Reuters [NEW YORK] Lucas Papademos, vice-presi-dent of the European Central Bank, said on Saturday that the EU’s latest agreement on Greece should allay concerns about a sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Mr Papademos told Reuters that he was pleased by the outcome. “With regardReuters - 325 words
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Article, Illustration861 2010-03-29 22 His call to change to slick tyres spot on as pole sitter Vettel suffers brake failure FORMULA ONE Reuters [MELBOURNE] Formula One world champion Jenson Button timed his pitstop to perfection to chalk up his first win for McLaren in a rain-affected andReuters; AFP - 861 words
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602 2010-03-29 22 Move could lighten govt burden in financial crises Reuters [BRUSSELS] The head of the European Union’s executive arm has pledged to ask world leaders to impose a special tax on banks to cover their wind-up costs in an emergency. Speaking after a meetingReuters - 602 words
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521 2010-03-29 23 Robert Harding, his latest nominee for TSA chief, pulls out on Friday AP [WASHINGTON] President Barack Obama is back to square one again in finding a transportation security chief to shore up America’s defences against terrorist threats from the air, road andAP - 521 words
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Article, Illustration695 2010-03-29 23 AFP [LONDON] British Airways (BA) cabin crew entered the second day of a four-day strike yesterday, forcing cancellations and bringing disruption for travellers amid no sign of an end to the bitter dispute. The Unite trade union, which represents cabin crew, is staging itsAFP; REUTERS - 695 words
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413 2010-03-29 23 AFP Reuters [NAIROBI] Somali pirates on Saturday abandoned a vessel they seized early this month without ransom or violence after it ran out of food, fuel and drinking water, an environmental organisation said. The nine sea bandits quit the ML Arzoo, a Co-moros-flagged vessel withAFP; Reuters - 413 words
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136 2010-03-29 23 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Coal shipments from Australia’s Newcastle port, the world’s biggest export harbour for the fuel used in power stations, are expected to continue as protesters attempt to blockade the shipping channel. “Our focus is on maintaining port operations,” Keith Powell, a spokesmanBloomberg - 136 words
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Miscellaneous319 2010-03-29 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Bill producing problem around back of restaurant (6) 4 Being compliant, arranged one debit (8) 10 Cheesecake and seconds in special bistro unusually much appreciated (3-2) 11 Dreadful lawsuit lacking a purpose (9) 12 Deranged chap’s cycling helmet maybe (7) 13 Asian and Greek character invested319 words
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Article, Illustration814 2010-03-29 24 Geoffrey Eu - NEW RESTAURANT My Little Spanish Place 619 Bukit Timah Road Tel: 9180-4730 www.mylittlespanishplace.com.sg By Geoffrey Eu THE culinary soul of any country is invariably found in small family-run eateries and nondescript corner bistros with long traditions of simple yet high-quality fare, where locals gather for no particular reason814 words
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Article9305 2010-03-29 25 Week ended: Mar 26 52-wks Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 18 3.5 3148 8Telecom 18 +1 4506 18 16 17 18 1.7 10.1 5.8 86.2 10 3 5834 A-Sonic9,305 words
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Article2040 2010-03-29 26 52-wks Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 10 5 1181 t AA Grp 5.5 4.5 5.5 30.6 5.3 25 12 8538 t APStrategic 15.5 13 15 91.5 4 12,040 words
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Article116 2010-03-29 26 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.300 +0.010 CapitaLand 4.030 +0.090 CapitaMall 1.840 -0.010 CityDev 10.760 +0.040 ComfortDelGro 1.590 +0.020 DBS Grp 14.600 +0.160 F&N 4.660 +0.120 Genting SP 0.920 -0.005 Golden Agri 0.545 +0.005 HK Land 4.900 +0.080116 words
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Article2703 2010-03-29 26 Transaction date: Mar 26 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT online at http://business-times.asia1.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Stores 13.1 0.1 14 Angang Steel 13.82 0.12 ***** Anhui Conch 49.75 0.7 2436 Anhuiexpressway 5.25 -0.03 7462,703 words
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Article186 2010-03-29 26 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 6 9 3 0 0 0 6 9 3 Manufacturing 113 64 62 16 12 13 129 76 75 Commerce 36 21 26 6 6 8 42 27 34 Tpt/Stor/Comms 15 21 10186 words
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Article611 2010-03-29 26 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 111 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 109.5 109.6 112 499.8 863 479 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US859cd -4 169 860 854 863 869 34.4 298611 words
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Article78 2010-03-29 26 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 26 6000 AVJennings A48 +1.5 29 48 46 48 49.5 3.6 7.3 3.8 125 31 7.5 6017 Genting HK US$ US21.5 +1.5 *****78 words
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Article123 2010-03-29 26 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 84,927 84,927 244,920 244,920 Manufacturing 1,911,330 82,734 1,994,064 1,073,646 4,591 1,078,237 Commerce 924,451 51,084 975,535 1,053,839 13,576 1,067,415 Tpt/Stor/Comms 408,978 3,420 412,398 628,224 498 628,722 Finance 178,357 100 178,457 831,428 8 831,436 Construction 276,105 51,368123 words
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365 2010-03-29 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Mar 26 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 865.5 0.1 4.0 0.0 2.1 0.1 2.1 EAFE Preliminary 813.2 0.2 3.6 0.2 -0.6 0.3 -0.5 Europe Preliminary 1161.4 -0.3365 words
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Article180 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 $S Offer Bid Overnight 1/8 1/16 1-month 7/16 3/16 2-months 9/16 5/16 3-months 11/16 7/16 Overnight mode: 0.15 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.33 0.23 1 month 0.35 0.25 2 months 0.36 0.26 3 months 0.37 0.27 6 months 0.52 0.42 9 months 0.90 0.60 12180 words
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Article22 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.4046 1.4056 2-months 1.4048 1.4058 3-months 1.4049 1.4060 6-months 1.4056 1.4067 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article132 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2660 1.3050 Can dollar 1.3680 1.3840 Euro 1.8630 1.8850 NZ dollar 0.9840 1.0050 Sterling pound 2.0780 2.1030 US dollar 1.3990 1.4160 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
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Article27 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 Open High Sett STI Mar 2906 SIMSCI Mar 344.2 345.9 345.5 Taiwan Mar 279.1 283.2 281.9 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
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Article66 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Apr 10 2619 2599 2626 2595 825 5640 May 10 2577 2565 2590 2562 2404 ***** Jun 10 2551 2534 2565 2534 9524 ***** Jul 10 2540 252166 words
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Article365 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Jun10 99.6100 0 4312 Sep10 99.4100 0 2003 Dec10 99.1050 0 2696 Mar11 98.7500 0 5158 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Jun10 99.6100 99.6100 99.6050 99.6050 204 4763 Sep10 99.6200 100 4100 Dec10 99.6250 100 1480 Mar11 99.6050 99.6100365 words
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Article186 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Apr 10 345.5 340.0 345.5 64 762 May 10 342.0 652 Jun 10 339.5 339.5 339.5 20 780 Jul 10 331.3 331.2 335.0 60 420 Aug 10 330.0 20186 words
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Article86 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****S 24.06.2010 0.35 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2010 0.37 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0A 2.625 01.04.2012 104.10 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 01.10.2014 100.26 100.32 100.32 7-Year N*****0S86 words
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Article105 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 10 952.00 942.50 955.00 941.75 Jul 10 959.75 950.50 963.00 949.50 Aug 10 952.50 945.00 954.25 945.00 Sep 10 932.00 925.50 934.75 926.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 10 38.95 38.70 39.08105 words
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Article77 2010-03-29 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Mar 25 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 80.24 0.60 WTI (Near Mth) 80.50 0.04 Dubai (1-Mth F) 78.22 0.75 Tapis blend 82.90 1.00 Minas 81.70 0.60 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 78.00 -0.89 Jet Kerosene 87.30 -0.15 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article466 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.929 6.208 0.681 7.058 41.237 82.965 0.843 10.354 3.007 1.283 76.236 41.385 1.277 6.766 0.973 28.982 29.472 0.613 0.909 Canada 1.077 6.683466 words
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Article85 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article154 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2767 1.2779 0.9091 0.9093 Canadian dollar 1.3743 1.3761 0.9786 0.9791 Euro 1.8749 1.8765 1.3350 1.3352 NZ dollar 0.9946 0.9960 0.7082 0.7087 Sterling pound 2.0827 2.0848 1.4830 1.4834154 words
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Article138 2010-03-29 27 Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 26 GOLD (US$/oz) Hong Kong 1092.60 1098.20 Mar 26 Mar 25 London 1103.95 1092.05 1104.75 1093.05 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Mar 26 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 53,051.67 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 118.77 49 5gm 337.05 247 10gm 602.41138 words
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Article71 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 Mar 26 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2189.75 2187.50 3 months 2220.00 2219.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7479.25 7399.25 3 months 7515.00 7435.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2096.05 2048.25 3 months 2125.00 2077.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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Article77 2010-03-29 27 Mar 26 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 10 2216 2198 2227/2181 Jul 10 2232 2218 2243/2200 Sep 10 2197 2185 2203/2169 Dec 10 2165 2153 2169/2147 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 10 1307 1310 1318/1311 May 10 1339 1342 1352/1334 Jul 10 1374 1379 1388/1370 SUGAR (US77 words
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6653 2010-03-29 28 BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com CR NO. **********0W UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN New Orleans/Camden *Loads E./W.6,653 words
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Article576 2010-03-29 30 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Standardised system to benefit 23,000 users across the organisation, reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY SINGAPORE’S largest healthcare provider, Singapore Health Services (SingHealth), has teamed up with IBM and SAP to standardise its human resources processes for about 23,000 users by consolidating disparate systems576 words
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Article, Illustration706 2010-03-29 30 Dell denies talk it is shifting purchasing of parts from China Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Dell Inc chief executive officer Michael Dell said in a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the south Asian nation is poised to become a technology manufacturingBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 706 words
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120 2010-03-29 30 D-LINK has taken the wraps off the DSL-2740B, one of the first 802.11N wireless ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line) routers that are compatible with Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 operating system. It boasts download speeds of 24Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of120 words
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Article, Illustration132 2010-03-29 30 STARHUB has become the only operator in Singapore to land the exclusive rights to sell Motorola’s new Milestone smart phone. The handset is touted to be the first in the region to welcome Google’s latest Android 2.1 mobile operating system. Beyond its 3.7 inch132 words
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107 2010-03-29 30 SINGAPORE Telecommunications has unveiled two new Blackberry subscription plans that are tailored towards youths and full-time National Servicemen. The Blackberry Flexi Youth and Flexi Value Youth plans offer free incoming calls, up to 200 minutes of outgoing talk time and107 words
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Article, Illustration119 2010-03-29 30 3M is lightening the burden of making business presentations with its new MPro 150 projector. The product weighs a mere 159g and measures 12.7cm in length so it can easily fit into the pockets of road warriors. Despite its small size, the MPro 150119 words
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67 2010-03-29 30 NETWORKING gear maker Juniper Networks has appointed Greg Bunt to be its regional enterprise architect. In his new role, he will oversee sales of the firm’s portfolio of networking products in the Asia-Pacific region. He joined Juniper in 2004 following its acquisition of NetScreen.67 words
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146 2010-03-29 30 WINSTON CHAI - Compiled by WINSTON CHAI THE benefits of having a portable satellite navigational unit and a smart phone are now combined into one device with the Garmin-Asus M10. The result of a tie-up between Garmin and Taiwan’s Asutek Computer, the M10 claims to offer146 words
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257 2010-03-29 30 [WASHINGTON] Japan’s Fujitsu has ceded rights to the “iPad” name to Apple, just in time for the tablet computer from the California company to hit US stores next month. Fujitsu agreed to assign over all rights to the iPad name to Apple, according to257 words
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Article, Illustration565 2010-03-29 31 WINSTON CHAI - Consumers are splurging on gizmos after a year of belt-tightening By WINSTON CHAI WITH the local economy on the mend, consumers are once again splurging on gadgets after a year of belt-tightening and their gizmos of choice have turned out to be a feastFILE PHOTO - 565 words
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616 2010-03-29 31 AFP [WASHINGTON] A city in Kansas renamed itself “Google”. A Florida mayor hopped into a tank full of sharks to impress the Internet titan. Baltimore named a “Google Czar” and scores of towns held “Google Days”. Why all the fuss over theAFP - 616 words
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Article, Illustration602 2010-03-29 31 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Oracle Corp, the world’s secondlargest software maker, has forecast the fastest sales growth for new software licences since mid-2008 fresh evidence that the US economy is bouncing back from the recession. Sales of new software licences will increase 3-13 perBloomberg; REUTERS - 602 words
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Article, Illustration709 2010-03-29 31 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - They risk being left behind otherwise in mature IT environment By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY SINGAPORE companies need to embrace cloud services in a big way, as otherwise they would risk being left behind, according to an industry authority. Hewlett Packard’s (HP) Gwee Yee709 words
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Article, Illustration1512 2010-03-29 32 ONG BOON KIAT - The brightening economy, rising awareness and new ‘green’ technologies are helping to intensify the eco-friendly and sustainability focus in Singapore and across the region, reports ONG BOON KIAT ONG BOON KIAT WITH the economic doldrums lifting and loosening purse-strings of businesses, eco-friendly, clean-energy andFILE PHOTO - 1,512 words
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Article, Illustration829 2010-03-29 32 JASLENE PANG - Some Singapore companies are helping to keep the country’s green flag flying By JASLENE PANG WITH going green the latest mantra for Singapore, a number of homegrown firms have kept Singapore’s eco-friendly torch burning with eye-catching innovations in the past year. One suchFILE PHOTO - 829 words
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