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Title Section23 2010-11-09 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Tuesday, November 9,201023 words
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965 2010-11-09 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - As caution sets in, the difference between winning bids and the rest starts to narrow By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Developers looking to build homes are no longer bidding with wild abandon at Government Land Sale tenders as the impact of the property965 words
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515 2010-11-09 1 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - SGX proposal to end lunchtime trading break could hit F&B outlets in CBD area By NISHA NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Remisiers are not the only ones less-than-enthusiastic about the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) proposal to scrap the lunchtime trading break. Food and beverage (F&B) outlets in the515 words
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Article147 2010-11-09 1 G ST INDEX 3,300.40 (+60.09) G ST INDEX FUTURES 3,296 (+75) G SIMSCI 388.13 (+9.53) G SIMSCI FUTURES 387.50 (+8.50) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.287 (US$/S$ per 1.616 2.079 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.396 1.796 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 81.20 63.10 RM 3.090 2.402 HK$147 words
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Advertisement217 2010-11-09 1 SME INC Local ginger that’s real hot in HK PROPERTY Scotts Square snags Hermes as maiden tenant CORPORATE RESULTS Sembcorp’s Q3 net profit up 65% PAGE 5 THE CONFERENCE BOARD What lies ahead for global economies PAGE PAGE 30 PAGE 11 DESIGNED FOR PERFORMANCE. ENGINEERED FOR ELEGANCE. <" Self-winding mechanical217 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration660 2010-11-09 2 EMILYN YAP - Enforceable targets to tackle imbalances are not expected By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Dramas at international forums can be some of the most anticlimactic, and market watchers seem to be bracing themselves for a predictable episode at the upcoming Group of 20AP - 660 words
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278 2010-11-09 2 LYNN KAN - By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] Readers of The Business Times may now order published pages as well as published photographs from Singapore Press Holdings. These can even be made into calendars. Starting tomorrow, SPH PhotoBank (www.photobank.com.sg) will offer these new services on278 words
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584 2010-11-09 2 PAULINE NG - Malaysia Airlines’s budget carrier plans aggressive fleet and network expansion By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur COMPETITION in the regional budget aviation segment is set to rise significantly next year when Malaysia Airlines’s budget subsidiary Firefly embarks on an aggressive fleet and584 words
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Article533 2010-11-09 2 Developers mind the gap in land bids DEVELOPERS looking to build homes are no longer bidding with wild abandon at Government Land Sale tenders as the impact of the property cooling measures kicks in. This can be gauged from the fact that the gap between the two top533 words
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Article, Illustration568 2010-11-09 2 Move likely to involve dollar, euro, yen, pound, yuan Reuters [LONDON] Leading economies should consider adopting a modified global gold standard to guide currency rates, World Bank president Robert Zoellick said yesterday in a surprise proposal before a potentially acrimoniousReuters - 568 words
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Article, Illustration639 2010-11-09 4 The move could face resistance from some permanent members Reuters Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] US President Barack Obama endorsed yesterday India’s long-held demand for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, a reflection of the Asian country’s growing global weight and itsReuters; Bloomberg; AFP - 639 words
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586 2010-11-09 4 It has forced carrier to add extra services on some routes AFP [SYDNEY] Qantas kept its Airbus A380 superjumbos grounded for at least three more days yesterday after finding oil leaks in some engines, reviving safety fears after two mid-air blow-outs lastAFP - 586 words
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721 2010-11-09 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Region can navigate structural changes while maintaining robust growth By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo SOUTH-EAST Asian economies should be capable of maintaining an average economic growth rate of 6 per cent over the next five years, the OECD says in721 words
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Article, Illustration890 2010-11-09 4 JOYCE HOOI - With a new focus on landscapes and the environment By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] The world of architecture and planning can be surprisingly full of upheaval, as Nina Yang found out. The executive director of CPG Corporation has seen her employer go fromYEN MENG JIIN - 890 words
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Advertisement8 2010-11-09 2 Editorial: Global rebalancing needs G-20’s attention, Page 228 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration458 2010-11-09 5 JOYCE HOOI - Marine division fares best in terms of earnings, with 67% growth By JOYCE HOOI SEMBCORP Industries has posted a 64.8 per cent surge in net profit for its third quarter ended Sept 30, from $148.1 million to $244.1 million. Excluding an exceptional $32.1 millionBLOOMBERG - 458 words
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351 2010-11-09 5 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO AN independent investigation conducted by JLJ Holdings has found none of its executives authorised the alleged payouts made in the Apple bribery case, the company said in a Singapore Exchange (SGX) filing last night. The local plastics manufacturer has been351 words
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700 2010-11-09 5 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY ONE of the areas not touched upon in all the reports surrounding Singapore Exchange’s (SGX’s) proposed takeover of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) both here and in Australia is the issue of how exactly the two exchanges700 words
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411 2010-11-09 5 CHEN HUIFEN - MOH suspension of fertility unit to have no material impact By CHEN HUIFEN THOMSON Medical Centre yesterday said that the suspension of its fertility treatment unit would not have a material impact on current year financial results, as it does not expect any significant411 words
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519 2010-11-09 6 Unit-holders recommended to vote in favour of planned transactions A PROPOSED asset swap between Keppel Land and its unit K-Reit Asia would increase the latter’s distribution per unit (DPU) by 4 per cent without the need for equity raising, according to a circular519 words
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Article520 2010-11-09 6 At a glance 3 months ended Sept 2010 9 months ended Sept 2010 NET PROFIT (S$m) CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG TURNOVER (S$m) NET PROFIT (S$m) TURNOVER (S$m) CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG 1 Sembcorp Ind 564.20 423.68 33.2 6695.20 7155.43 -6.4 244.13 148.13 64.8520 words
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Article, Illustration475 2010-11-09 6 CONRAD TAN - Strategy tends to outperform others in most rising markets By CONRAD TAN INVESTING in stocks that offer high dividend yields but pay out only a small proportion of their earnings tends to outperform other strategies in the long term, according to Credit Suisse analysts. “High-yield,BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 475 words
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Article315 2010-11-09 6 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI PARKWAY Life Real Estate Investment Trust (PLife Reit) has reported a 17.8 per cent year-on-year increase in distribution per unit (DPU) to 2.25 cents for the third quarter ended Sept 30, on the back of yield-ac-cretive acquisitions in Japan and315 words
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456 2010-11-09 6 KAREN NG - By KAREN NG LOGISTICS company CWT has reported a 9 per cent drop in third-quarter net profit to $6.3 million, from $6.9 million a year earlier, despite revenue surging 23 per cent. “The increase in revenue from rising freight rates since the456 words
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Article339 2010-11-09 6 FELDA CHAY - By FELDA CHAY HIGHER costs of sales cast a shadow over Delong Holdings’ third-quarter results, dragging down income attributable to shareholders 69.6 per cent to 44.2 million yuan (S$8.5 million). While revenue for the quarter ended Sept 30 rose 16.7 per cent to 2.5 billion339 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration565 2010-11-09 8 R SIVANITHY - Penny stocks account for a fair proportion of the day’s heightened volume of around 3 billion units worth $3 billion STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent AS EXPECTED, the US Federal Reserve’s announcement last week of a US$600 billion “QE2” or second round of moneySource: Bloomberg - 565 words
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Article186 2010-11-09 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 11 1 5 0 0 0 11 1 5 Manufacturing 78 40 78 6 2 19 84 42 97 Commerce 23 20 26 6 4 5 29 24 31 Tpt/Stor/Comms 23 9 12186 words
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Article121 2010-11-09 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 36,846 36,846 120,896 120,896 Manufacturing 483,218 12,840 496,058 476,628 972 477,600 Commerce 177,951 19,769 197,720 307,946 2,957 310,904 Tpt/Stor/Comms 206,173 100 206,273 343,100 15 343,115 Finance 52,348 155 52,503 496,848 23 496,871 Construction 146,673 234,602121 words
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Article113 2010-11-09 8 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.140 +0.020 CapitaLand 3.940 +0.020 CapitaMall 2.000 +0.010 CityDev 13.480 +0.260 ComfortDelGro 1.480 -0.020 DBS Grp 14.120 -0.100 F&N 6.750 +0.050 Genting SP 2.340 +0.070 Golden Agri 0.780 +0.080 HK Land 7.270 +0.120 JMH 48.000 +1.040 JSH113 words
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Article66 2010-11-09 8 Nov 8 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 219.00 +215.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +154.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +22.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 820.70 +16.73 FTSE ST Small Cap 597.53 +3.71 FTSE ST All Share 815.87 +14.53 FTSE ST China Top 307.74 +6.81 FTSE ST China 349.14 +5.29 FTSE66 words
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Article60 2010-11-09 8 VOLUME TopGlobal W*****9 308,198,000 TopGlobal 232,073,000 Golden Agri 184,341,000 Genting SP 155,083,000 *Genting HK US$ 102,005,000 Noble Grp 88,573,000 GMG Global 65,955,000 Rowsley 63,240,000 UniFiber 59,303,000 HLH Grp 54,626,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 357,335,750 Noble Grp 186,576,780 DBS Grp 178,606,152 OCBC Bk 143,936,090 Golden Agri 138,010,190 CapitaLand 123,912,17060 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article428 2010-11-09 8 Singapore DMG PARTNERS SECURITIES Nov 8 UOB is attractive with price-to-book (P/B) discount to OCBC. UOB’s Q3 2010 net profit was 16 per cent above consensus expectations, while DBS and OCBC was 10 per cent and 2 per cent above respectively. This came on the back of strong428 words
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Article, Illustration457 2010-11-09 8 JAMIE LEE - Sembcorp Nov 8 close: $4.93 CIMB RESEARCH, Nov 8 Compiled by JAMIE LEE Q3 2010 core net profit of $243 million (+68 per cent y-o-y) is 42 per cent above our estimate and 57 per cent above consensus due to strong-er-than-expected margins. Q3 2010 net profit of $296457 words
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Article, Illustration536 2010-11-09 8 CURRENCIES [LONDON] The euro fell broadly yesterday on renewed concerns about eurozone peripheral debt, while investors trimmed short dollar positions built up before the US Federal Reserve eased monetary policy last week. Solid US jobs data on Friday also helped the dollar recoverREUTERS - 536 words
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Article105 2010-11-09 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ ***** 333.1 1.9 IS S&P500 ***** 264.9 1.7 JSH 2892 182.6 5.2 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 138.9 0.8 JMH 4800 133.8 2.2 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 4635 122.2 2.1 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 3671 91.3 2.0 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3469 78.5 1.8 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$105 words
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Article124 2010-11-09 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4676 -72.0 -1.2 Jardine C&C 3826 -22.0 -0.6 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5536 -19.3 -0.3 DBXT E50 10US$ 4323 -10.3 -0.2 DBS Grp 1412 -10.0 -0.7 Venture Corp 931 -8.0 -0.9 Lyxor Korea 10US$ 486 -7.7 -1.2 Elec Eltek 298 -5.1 -1.3124 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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332 2010-11-09 9 LINETTE LIM - It forms strategic partnership with Ginwa Group By LINETTE LIM TREASURY China Trust (TCT) has entered into a strategic partnership with Ginwa Group to tap the emerging commercial real estate market in central and western China. The agreement, which will have an initial332 words
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266 2010-11-09 9 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING MFS Technology said yesterday that its pre-tax loss for the full year ended Sept 30 narrowed to $9.3 million, from $15.6 million the year before. But it is still a third consecutive annual loss and MFS Tech also alerted investors266 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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41 2010-11-09 9 ST Engineering has secured about $370 million worth of new airframe heavy maintenance contracts in the third quarter of 2010 through unit ST Aerospace. These contracts will be fulfilled by its global MRO network.41 words
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Article37 2010-11-09 9 KEPPEL Land subsidiary Straits Property Investments has bought 11.85 per cent of Ocean Properties from HSBC for $107.1 million. The purchase will boost its stake in OPPL to 87.51 per cent.37 words
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Article44 2010-11-09 9 TOP Global yesterday said that CEO Sukmawati Widjaja will take over as executive chairman, relinquishing her post to her son, Hano Maeloa. Jennifer Chang has been made COO while Robin Ng replaces Joseph Wang, who has resigned, as CFO.44 words
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Article46 2010-11-09 9 ST Engineering has set up a unit in Brunei to execute a $66.5 million contract for an integrated waste management facility. The project involves an engineered landfill, a transfer station plus three years of operations and maintenance of the facility.46 words
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Article34 2010-11-09 9 ORCHARD Parade Holdings’ net profit for the third quarter of 2010 has doubled to $22.57 million. The company said yesterday that sales grew 89.5 per cent to $67.75 million.34 words
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Article55 2010-11-09 9 LUM Chang Holdings yesterday said that its net profit for the first quarter ended Sept 30 fell 47 per cent to $3.76 million. Revenue was also weaker, at $35.34 million, down 33 per cent from a year ago which saw revenue recognition of $46.755 words
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31 2010-11-09 9 SERIAL System yesterday said that it has submitted an application to the Taiwan Central Bank for its proposed issue of Taiwan Depository Receipts, announced earlier.31 words
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Article42 2010-11-09 9 BEST World International slipped into a Q3 net loss of $273,000 from a net profit of $1.26 million a year ago. Revenue for the quarter fell 21.9 per cent to $11.3 million, from $14.5 million previously.42 words
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Article50 2010-11-09 9 WILMAR International has received approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Board for its US$1.5 billion purchase of Australian raw sugar exporter Sucrogen. It also said yesterday that its syndicated term loan facility of US$1.1 billion to finance the acquisition has been up-sized to US$1.3 billion.50 words
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332 2010-11-09 9 TEH SHI NING - Two-thirds stake in mall cum office development to cost 1.45b yuan By TEH SHI NING CAPITALMALLS Asia (CMA) said yesterday it has agreed to buy a two-thirds stake in a shopping mall and office development in Shanghai for about 1.45 billion332 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration640 2010-11-09 10 LYNN KAN - Growing a business requires investment in knowledge and people By LYNN KAN THINK of India’s Tata Group buying iconic carmakers, Rolls Royce and Jaguar. From now on, that’ll be the new normal, says Brand Union’s CEO Simon Bolton as Asian firms become more prolific brand640 words
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478 2010-11-09 10 RONNIE LIM - This, in turn, could lead to problems or delays in building $1.2b S’pore plant By RONNIE LIM FINLAND’S Neste Oil which is in the midst of starting up a $1.2 billion renewable diesel plant here has warned that demand may be crimped478 words
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338 2010-11-09 10 KAREN NG - 84% of respondents expect year-end base salary increments or variable bonuses: Randstad By KAREN NG IF you are content in your job, you are part of the majority or so says Randstad, a recruitment and human resources services company. The World of338 words
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Article, Illustration428 2010-11-09 10 CHAN SWEE KHUAN - By CHAN SWEE KHUAN WONG Hong Ting, 26, will be in Kansas City, USA from Nov 17-19 to pitch his business plan to a panel of international judges at the 2010 Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards (GSEA). Mr Wong will be representing Singapore at the GSEA, afterYEN MENGJIIN - 428 words
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440 2010-11-09 10 CHAN SWEE KHUAN - They sell original works by artists from Vietnam, Indonesian and Singapore By CHAN SWEE KHUAN THEY may not be artists themselves, but these recent business graduates are already making headway in debunking the myth of the “starving artist”. Ng Cai Lin, 23, and Shannon440 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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48 2010-11-09 10 NOMINATIONS for the President’s Award for the Environment 2011 are open from today to Jan 17, 2011. Members of the public are invited to nominate individuals and organisations that have contributed significantly to Singapore’s environmental sustainability efforts. For details, go to www.mewr.gov.sg/ presidentsaward48 words
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71 2010-11-09 10 THREE facilities supporting children’s mental health Reach, the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences’ Neurocognitive Development Centre and KK Hospital’s Department of Child Development have come together in one location to carry out early intervention and research into the mental health and development of children. The71 words
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43 2010-11-09 10 SENIOR managers at 71 hotels here, gathered at the Hotel Transformation 2010 Conference, have affirmed their commitment to enhancing productivity. The commitment was made via a pledge witnessed by Heng Chee How, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office.43 words
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Article, Illustration1120 2010-11-09 11 KAREN NG - Luxury crocodile-skin bag maker Kwanpen is optimistic that eventually locals will be won over too, reports KAREN NG KAREN NG MENTION Gucci or Louis Vuitt o n when you’re holding a bag and most Singaporeans will know what you are talking about. ButARTHUR LEE - 1,120 words
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Article, Illustration1171 2010-11-09 12 FELDA CHAY - The founder of the education services provider puts her successful overseas forays down to intuition, writes FELDA CHAY BLUESKY FESTIVAL FELDA CHAY IF you ask EtonHouse International founder Ng Gim Choo about the secret of her success, she just might say that it’s intuition. AfterJOHN HENG - 1,171 words
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Article, Illustration1328 2010-11-09 12 VICTOR KATHEYAS - Horizon Energy Systems will stay focused on the aerospace sector with its Aeropak propulsion system, reports VICTOR KATHEYAS VICTOR KATHEYAS ‘OUR motto is simple,” says Gareth Tang, managing director of Horizon Energy Systems. “Think big, start small.” That’s the perfect motto, considering the remarkable growthARTHUR LEE - 1,328 words
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Article1045 2010-11-09 14 ANG SWEE HOON - While toppling the market leader may be difficult, challengers can always get consumers to think of better alternatives COMMENTARY By ANG SWEE HOON The writer is associate professor in the Department of Marketing, NUS Business School. She specialises in advertising, consumer behaviour and branding.1,045 words
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461 2010-11-09 14 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING A RISING tide lifts all boats but some more than others, it seems. The flow of liquidity into the region has generally lifted markets in this part of the world. Our small-cap portfolio advanced 1.9 per cent compared with461 words
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Article, Illustration1273 2010-11-09 14 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC The Monetary Authority of Singapore expects the inflation rate to rise to about 4 per cent by end of this year. For the first nine months, the Consumer Price Index has already gone up 2.4 per cent year on year. Is your businessYEN MENG JIIN - 1,273 words
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SINGAPORE EXPERIENCE AWARDS
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Article, Illustration568 2010-11-09 15 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Sea Asia 2011 will cover 20 per cent more space and also see increased participation from China, reports NISHA RAMCHANDANI Singapore has been ranked the Top International Meetings City for the third year running by the Union of International Associations (UIA). These three winning568 words
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Article, Illustration912 2010-11-09 15 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Reports by NISHA RAMCHANDANI IN today’s dynamic business landscape, tax legislation is changing much quicker and growing more complex than before. “All around the world, laws and practices are changing much faster,” said Russell Aubrey, Ernst Young’s (E&Y) head of tax.912 words
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Article, Illustration490 2010-11-09 15 DELIVERING a quality travel conference that is timely, relevant and engaging is hardly an easy feat especially in an industry which changes so quickly. Yeoh Siew Hoon, editor and producer of Web In Travel (WIT), has found that one way to get490 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration712 2010-11-09 16 Deficits or surpluses not amenable to limits or targets, he tells ministers Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner refrained from pushing for current account targets and China hailed the potential effect of Federal Reserve easing at a finance ministers’ meeting days beforeBloomberg; REUTERS - 712 words
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470 2010-11-09 16 Both hope to reach settlement before Obama meets Lee at G-20 summit Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea and the United States failed to reach agreement in high-level talks yesterday to resolve outstanding differences that could clear the wayReuters - 470 words
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492 2010-11-09 16 He renews call for fresh investments in infrastructure LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] Without additional government action to spur hiring, President Barack Obama said he fears the US economy could enter a “new normal” in which corporate profits are high but the number ofLAT-WP - 492 words
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301 2010-11-09 16 Reuters [CANBERRA] Australia’s government finances remain in good shape and the government will still deliver a budget surplus in 2012/13 despite a high Australian dollar hurting revenue, Finance Minister Penny Wong said yesterday. Treasurer Wayne Swan will release a mid-year budget review today,Reuters - 301 words
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595 2010-11-09 16 They may have to meet tough pay and leverage conditions Reuters [HONG KONG] Hedge funds and private equity firms based in Asia face tough new rules on pay and leverage from a regulatory overhaul set to pass in Europe thisReuters - 595 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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539 2010-11-09 17 S JAYASANKARAN - It’s also unattractive as it undervalues Sunrise’s shares, says AmResearch By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur AT least one Malaysian securities house has panned the proposed RM1.4 billion (S$583 million) takeover of property developer Sunrise by state-owned UEM Land Holdings (UELH) as539 words
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364 2010-11-09 17 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s economic growth may slow as global demand falters, and the government needs to improve its finances while ensuring that measures to attract investment are implemented, the World Bank said. Gross domestic product (GDP) may expand 4.8Bloomberg - 364 words
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Article, Illustration500 2010-11-09 17 [KUALA LUMPUR] Businessman Ting Pek Khiing, the former developer of the Bakun project via Ekran Bhd, has been declared a bankrupt by the Kuala Lumpur High Court, Malaysia’s Business Times (MBT) reported yesterday. The bankruptcy declaration follows a legal suit initiated in 2004 after MrFILE PHOTO - 500 words
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457 2010-11-09 17 His trip seen as helping improve ties with Muslim world Reuters [JAKARTA] US President Barack Obama’s second leg of his Asia visit takes him to Indonesia today, the world’s largest Muslim country which sees him as a leader who not only could repair ties withReuters - 457 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration619 2010-11-09 18 PM leads big team of business leaders to Beijing to court key economic power AP [LONDON] Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron led his country’s largest ever official delegation to China yesterday, hoping to win trade and woo a powerful potential ally as London seeks toAP; AFP - 619 words
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586 2010-11-09 18 China’s closed capital markets cited as a major hurdle Reuters [SHANGHAI] Chinese lenders’ ambitions of making a big mark on the global investment banking stage and taking on names such as Goldman Sachs may take years to happen, keeping them reliant onReuters - 586 words
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177 2010-11-09 18 Reuters [BEIJING] A record two trillion yuan (S$385 billion) worth of locked-up A-shares are tradable this week on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, which analysts said could raise the risk of sharp price swings, Xinhua reported over the weekend. The locked-up shares,Reuters - 177 words
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475 2010-11-09 18 Reuters [NEW DELHI] India and the United States could jointly set up a US$10 billion infrastructure fund, the Indian Trade Minister said yesterday, an initiative that is seen key to quickening growth in Asia’s third-larg-est economy. New Delhi is mulling several fundsReuters - 475 words
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375 2010-11-09 18 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Two Chinese state-owned enterprises stormed the international bond markets last week for a combined US$3 billion, opening the floodgates for what bankers expect will be a wave of similar deals. Sinochem Hong Kong printed an inaugural US$2 billion two-part GlobalReuters - 375 words
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287 2010-11-09 18 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Power Grid Corp of India, the nation’s biggest transmission company, and the federal government may raise 75.8 billion rupees (S$2.2 billion) through a share offer in a record year for asset sales in the country. The state-owned company and theBloomberg - 287 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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456 2010-11-09 19 They say members should refrain from quotas, measures that distort markets AFP [TOKYO] Business groups from around the world have urged leaders at this week’s G-20 summit to ensure the supply of rare earth minerals amid concerns that trade disputes could harmAFP - 456 words
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Article, Illustration703 2010-11-09 19 STEVE SLATER - F1 COMMENTARY By STEVE SLATER The writer is an F1 race commentator on STAR Sports’ coverage of the Formula One. Catch the season finale, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, online this weekend at www.espnplayer.sg ANOTHER great race, and with 18 of the 19AP - 703 words
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Article, Illustration623 2010-11-09 19 A Pacific-wide trade pact would cover 44% of global trade AP [YOKOHAMA] Pacific Rim economies are debating whether to change the informal Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum so that it can negotiate a sprawling free trade zone, Japanese officials said yesterday. The potentiallyAP; REUTERS - 623 words
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336 2010-11-09 19 Results suggest improving labour demand Reuters [SYDNEY] Australian job advertisements in newspapers and on the Internet rose to the highest level in nearly two years in October, auguring well for further gains in the official labour report due laterReuters - 336 words
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325 2010-11-09 19 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Federal Reserve Board governor Kevin Warsh said that the US central bank’s plan to buy US$600 billion of Treasury securities must be monitored for the risk it poses to disrupting market-set price-making. “The Fed’s increased presence in the market forBloomberg - 325 words
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281 2010-11-09 19 AFP [TOKYO] Ministers of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum this week are likely to agree on banning fresh protectionist measures to safeguard the world economy, a report said yesterday. In a two-day ministerial meeting ahead of the ApecAFP - 281 words
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WORLD
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654 2010-11-09 20 Investors see it as sign of desperation, uncertainty about extent of problems NYT Bloomberg [LONDON] Irish bonds tumbled for the 10th consecutive day, and the extra yield that investors demand to hold the debt instead of benchmark German bunds rose to a recordNYT; Bloomberg - 654 words
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Article, Illustration596 2010-11-09 20 Ruling Socialists do well in first round of contests AFP [ATHENS] Debt-hit eurozone member Greece avoided a snap election after Prime Minister George Papandreou shelved a threat to dissolve Parliament following strong performances by his Socialists in local contests held on Sunday. AsAFP; REUTERS - 596 words
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Article, Illustration455 2010-11-09 20 AP [BANGKOK] Tiger Woods met the prime minister of Thailand yesterday as he received VIP treatment during a short visit to his mother’s home country. Woods was to take part in a one-day, charity skins tournament later yesterday, on his first visit toAP; REUTERS - 455 words
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475 2010-11-09 20 Speaker seen trying to exploit a time of weakness for PM AFP [ROME] Italy’s government faces collapse after a call by Speaker of parliament Gianfranco Fini for his arch-rival Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign and negotiate a new coalition, political experts said yesterday.AFP - 475 words
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290 2010-11-09 20 Reuters [LONDON] Standard Chartered sold the few shares not taken up in its US$5.3 billion rights issue at just below a record high price, aided by optimism that the cash call will fuel strong growth at the Asia-focused bank. The fund raising willReuters - 290 words
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THE CONFERENCE BOARD
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Article, Illustration1178 2010-11-09 21 ANNA TEO - One can’t talk about the short term without a view of the long term, The Conference Board’s chief economist tells ANNA TEO ANNA TEO WHEN The Conference Board’s chief economist, Bart van Ark, spoke to Singapore executives recently about the economic outlook, his mainYEN MENG JIIN; PHOTOS: BLOOMBERG, AFP - 1,178 words
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520 2010-11-09 21 ANNA TEO - Reports by ANNA TEO BACK in the mid-1990s, controversy raged, for a while, around the in-put-driven growth streak of Asia’s “miracle Tigers”, with economists Paul Krugman and Alwyn Young basically debunking the “miracle” as myth. That debate while it has long since died is still very520 words
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266 2010-11-09 21 A NEED to focus on broader Asian issues rather than be China-centric and not least, to address the huge human capital challenges in the region has led The Conference Board (TCB) to set up its Asia-Pacific head office in Singapore. The new regional office,266 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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465 2010-11-09 22 EDITORIAL WORLD leaders of the Group of 20 or G-20 closed ranks decisively two years ago to fight off the worst financial crisis in decades. The upcoming G-20 summit in Seoul this week, however, is likely to be more divisive. While public talk of a465 words
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Article, Illustration867 2010-11-09 22 WILLIAM PESEK JR - THE BOTTOM LINE WILLIAM PESEK JR William Pesek is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own THERE’S a bit of karma involved in the Group of 20 (G-20) holding its summit in Seoul. Thirteen years ago,867 words
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Article, Illustration972 2010-11-09 22 BARRY DESKER - This week’s summit is a good chance for Asia to push for a rebalancing of global institutions BARRY DESKER The writer is dean of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University SOUTH KOREA is hosting theAP - 972 words
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Article, Illustration1188 2010-11-09 23 EJAZ GHANI - As growth has its limits, it shouldn’t be the sole solution to reduce poverty; direct policy interventions should be considered By EJAZ GHANI SOUTH Asia presents a depressing paradox. It is among the fastest-growing regions in the world. But it is also home toREUTERS; Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank 2009 - 1,188 words
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Article, Illustration896 2010-11-09 23 PAUL KRUGMAN - PAUL KRUGMAN The writer is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economics in 2008 NYT EIGHT years ago, Ben Bernanke, already a governor at the United States Federal Reserve althoughNYT; AFP - 896 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration590 2010-11-09 24 Deal gives Airbus a foothold in a market where Boeing has had a near-monopoly AFP [TOKYO] Japan’s low-fare Skymark Airlines said yesterday it would buy four Airbus A380 superjumbos, with an option to buy two more, as it plans to launch internationalAFP; BLOOMBERG - 590 words
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230 2010-11-09 24 Xinhua [TIANJIN] The first light civilian helicopter developed and manufactured in China made its successful maiden flight in the northern port city of Tianjin yesterday. The two-tonne AC311 helicopter, developed and manufactured by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has aXinhua - 230 words
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345 2010-11-09 24 Pratt Whitney files Rolls Royce complaint Bloomberg [OAKLAND, California] United Technologies Corp’s Pratt Whitney jet-engine unit filed patent-infringe-ment complaints against Rolls-Royce Group Plc, a counterpunch in a dispute that may affect delivery of Boeing Co’s Dreamliner airplanes. Pratt Whitney said it filed a complaint on Nov 5 at the USBloomberg - 345 words
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Article555 2010-11-09 24 AP [DUBAI] Airlines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) say they have stopped carrying cargo from Yemen as a precaution following the discovery of two mail bombs shipped as air freight. The Middle East’s biggest airline Emirates, which operates out of Dubai, and Abu Dhabi-basedAP - 555 words
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Article3172 2010-11-09 24 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1230 KU6458 1425 SQ458 1425 Adelaide LH9771 1745 LH9770 2350 SQ278 1745 SQ279 2350 VS7278 1745 VS7279 2350 9W4081 1830 AF8087 1830 BA7381 1830 JL5084 1830 MU8213 1830 QF81 1830 Ahmedabad NH6292 1850 SQ530 1850 Amsterdam LO4031 06053,172 words
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3373 2010-11-09 25 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.3,373 words
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Page 24 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous306 2010-11-09 24 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 One forgets and means to change current account (8) 9 Soundly beaten by Germany on the way (6) 10 Without water, a journey is cut short (4) 11 Media representative gift wrapping flag (5,5) 12 Kept it in the family (6) 14 Two of them prepared306 words
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Advertisement27 2010-11-09 25 Shippers looking for Warehouse Can they find your services here in the Shipping Times? TO ADVERTISE, CALL JOE WONG AT 9620 1327 THE BUSINESS TIMES SHIPPING TIMES27 words
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486 2010-11-09 26 Average earnings for capesize vessels are down to around US$42,000 a day Reuters [GUANGZHOU] China’s expanding appetite for foreign iron ore, coal, and grains will not be enough to lift the world’s maritime industry out of its doldrums as it faces a flood ofReuters - 486 words
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405 2010-11-09 26 Reuters [GUANGZHOU] The Shanghai government has granted trading licences to shipbrokers Braemar Shipping, Clarkson, and at least three other foreign firms, allowing them to trade in the local currency for the first time, Braemar’s chief executive said yesterday. Shanghai, which surpassed Singapore asReuters - 405 words
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Article, Illustration230 2010-11-09 26 Reuters [GUANGZHOU] Confidence has returned to the global container industry, a key indicator of world economic growth, with shipping demand expected to outpace supplies next year, a senior executive said yesterday. Demand for container vessels was pegged to surpass fleet supplies by between oneReuters; FILE PHOTO - 230 words
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323 2010-11-09 26 AFP [TOKYO] Japan launched an investigation yesterday into the leak of a video on YouTube showing a tense maritime incident that sparked a row with China, and said it would ask Google for information on the source. The government also confirmed the authenticity of theAFP - 323 words
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Article278 2010-11-09 26 SGX '000 Nov 8 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.52 -0.02 1385 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.24 unch 130 Cosco Corp 2.06 0.07 ***** CWT Ltd 0.97 unch 1375 Ezra Hldgs 1.81 0.04 7897 First Ship Lea 0.45 unch 404 Freight Links 0.10 0.01 ***** Grand Banks unch unch 0278 words
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Advertisement183 2010-11-09 26 ASIAN FEEDER DISCUSSION GROUP (AFDG) CHITTAGONG TRADE SECTOR NOTICE TO TRADE RATE RESTORATION The basic freight rates for SOC shipments between Singapore/Port Klang and Chittagong have been depressed for some time. With the continuing increase in costs, the following feeder operators in the Singapore/Port Klang to Chittagong and v.v. trade183 words
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Advertisement15 2010-11-09 26 Experienced sh/p maintenance services wanted. Can they find your services here in the Shipping Times?15 words
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SINGAPORE STOCKS
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Article9135 2010-11-09 27 Transaction date: Nov 8 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 21 14.5 3148 8Telecom 18 unch 77 18 18 18 18.5 1.7 10.1 5.8 86.2 12 5 58349,135 words
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Article1900 2010-11-09 28 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 7 4 1181 t AA Grp 4.5 4 5 25 4.3 225 130 6222 t APStrategic 164 158 163 97.3 4 0.51,900 words
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Article9424 2010-11-09 28 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.31/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.02/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B SGD!** 1.2/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B USD!** 0.89/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.9629/0.9629 AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM9,424 words
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Article864 2010-11-09 28 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 124 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 114.2 114 122 521.3 1051 761 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1051 +15 4 1051 1051 1051 1054 42 331864 words
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Article77 2010-11-09 28 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 38 6000 AVJennings A52 -1 9 52 52 52 54 3.6 6.7 4.2 135.4 55 16 6017 Genting HK US$ US47 +1 *****5 47.577 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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374 2010-11-09 29 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Nov 5 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 878.9 0.3 5.6 0.3 -0.9 0.0 8.1 EAFE Preliminary 792.9 0.5 1.0 0.1 -3.1 -0.2 5.7 Europe Preliminary 1171.8 -0.1374 words
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Article182 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 Nov 8 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.05 0.03 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.03 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.35 0.25 1 month 0.37 0.27 2 months 0.42 0.32 3 months 0.45 0.35 6 months 0.56 0.46 9 months 0.80182 words
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Article22 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2861 1.2871 2-months 1.2860 1.2870 3-months 1.2860 1.2871 6-months 1.2862 1.2873 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2010-11-09 29 Nov 08 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.348 1.272 Can dollar 1.309 1.259 Euro 1.84 1.77 Sterling pound 2.119 2.038 NZ dollar 1.046 0.997 US dollar 1.304 1.254 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article27 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 Open High Sett STI Nov 3296 SIMSCI Nov 384.2 387.7 387.5 Taiwan Nov 300.2 301.7 299.4 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
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Article146 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Dec 10 434.0 432.0 433.7 25 Jan 11 434.0 433.0 433.0 89 Feb 11 433.5 433.0 433.5 46 Mar 11 435.0 Apr 11 436.5 436.5 436.5 16 May 11146 words
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Article88 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****W 10.02.2011 0.29 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2011 0.41 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****1E 2.500 01.10.2012 104.02 104.05 103.98 5-Year N*****0S 2.875 01.07.2015 109.29 109.38 109.2888 words
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Article105 2010-11-09 29 Nov 5 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Nov 10 1273.50 1264.75 1277.00 1261.00 Jan 11 1284.00 1274.75 1290.00 1271.25 Mar 11 1292.50 1283.25 1298.00 1280.00 May 11 1295.25 1284.75 1300.00 1282.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 10 52.22 51.25 52.50105 words
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Article77 2010-11-09 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Nov 5 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 87.77 0.07 WTI (Near Mth) 86.93 0.30 Dubai (1-Mth F) 85.31 0.59 Tapis blend 92.05 0.80 Minas 87.40 0.80 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 86.19 unch Jet Kerosene 97.70 unch US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2367 2010-11-09 29 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left 4869 A-Sonic Aerospace W*****0 2.5 unch 396 1 3 -8 2.40 1 6221 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 39 1 150 15 4.21 42 6227 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 3.5 1 42,367 words
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Article464 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.016 6.763 0.726 7.858 44.864 90.260 0.823 11.284 3.132 1.281 86.586 43.830 1.304 6.913 0.978 30.578 30.045 0.627 1.014 Canada 0.984 6.656464 words
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Article85 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article138 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 GOLD (US$/oz) Nov 05 Nov 08 Hong Kong 1387.30 1389.50 Nov 04 Nov 05 London 1378.50 1388.40 1379.50 1389.40 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Nov 08 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 61,352.73 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 137 57 5gm 390 286 10gm 697138 words
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Article71 2010-11-09 29 Nov 5 Nov 5 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2424.00 2429.75 3 months 2452.00 2458.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 8652.50 8594.50 3 months 8655.00 8599.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2485.00 2508.25 3 months 2506.00 2529.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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Article154 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3033 1.3050 1.0134 1.0139 Canadian dollar 1.2828 1.2844 0.9974 0.9979 Euro 1.7955 1.7973 1.3961 1.3964 NZ dollar 1.0173 1.0187 0.7910 0.7915 Sterling pound 2.0778 2.0798 1.6156 1.6159154 words
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Article82 2010-11-09 29 Nov 5 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Dec 10 1786 1818 1818/1775 Mar 11 1815 1842 1843/1805 May 11 1833 1860 1860/1823 Jul 11 1852 1879 1876/1844 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Nov 10 1972 1994 1989/1964 Jan 11 1986 2002 1996/1953 Mar 11 1970 1984 1975/1939 May 1182 words
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Article66 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Nov 10 3300 3263 3300 3255 20 1594 Dec 10 3299 3275 3340 3269 1300 6655 Jan 11 3296 3273 3348 3265 ***** ***** Feb 11 3283 327466 words
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Article421 2010-11-09 29 Nov 8 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Dec10 99.6750 0 9861 Mar11 99.6050 0 2257 Jun11 99.5550 0 1954 Sep11 99.5050 0 2056 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Dec10 99.6725 58 3248 Mar11 99.6825 30 1549 Jun11 99.6900 99.6900 99.6900 99.6950 0 1438 Sep11 99.6875 0421 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration556 2010-11-09 30 KALPANA RASHIWALA - The property will be the biggest Holiday Inn Express in South-east Asia By KALPANA RASHIWALA RB Capital Hotels, led by Kishin RK, has appointed InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to operate the hotel it will develop at the corner of Clemenceau Avenue and HavelockARTHUR LEE - 556 words
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Article, Illustration706 2010-11-09 30 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA WHEELOCK Properties (Singapore) has secured Hermes as the maiden tenant for its Scotts Square retail podium which is slated to open by Christmas next year. Hermes will occupy a 3,000 sq ft ground-floor corner unit. This will be Hermes’706 words
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Article160 2010-11-09 30 Reuters [LONDON] Property adviser Savills said yesterday it was on track to deliver more than £40 million (S$82 million) of pre-tax profits in the year to Dec 31 as trading activity in its key Asian and London markets rallies. While its European and US businessReuters - 160 words
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242 2010-11-09 30 Bloomberg [LONDON] A majority of re-al-estate investors plan acquisitions in the next 12 months as they expect lower vacancies and increased tenant demand to lift rents, according to a global survey compiled by Colliers International. Sixty per cent of respondents said they plan toBloomberg - 242 words
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769 2010-11-09 31 The 11 properties will be marketed in Aust and Asia, and are valued between A$2m and A$10m each Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Luxury-home seekers gathered at the Sydney Opera House last night as 11 properties in Australia worth an estimated total of A$30 millionBloomberg - 769 words
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Article, Illustration284 2010-11-09 31 Bloomberg [WELLINGTON] New Zealand house prices rose last month at the slowest pace in almost a year as consumer confidence slumped, according to a report from Quotable Value New Zealand. Prices advanced 1.1 per cent in October from a yearBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 284 words
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1016 2010-11-09 31 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India’s decision to tighten limits on home loans is boosting confidence that regulators are addressing asset bubbles, cutting the cost to protect bank debt from default, and supporting a rally in government bonds. Credit-default swaps tied to the debt ofBloomberg - 1,016 words
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Article, Illustration291 2010-11-09 31 No of transactions in Q3 also fell 4% from the previous quarter Reuters [DUBAI] Dubai house prices fell 6 per cent on the year in the third quarter to their lowest level since Q2 of 2009, due to the seasonal summer slowdown andReuters; BLOOMBERG - 291 words
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Advertisement170 2010-11-09 30 Waldorf Mansions at Moulmein/Balestier 11,384 sf land; Freehold; GPR 2.8 Subject Site Near Novena MRT, Velocity, United Sq Rectangular plot, quiet cul de sac 1 km to St. Joseph’s Inst Jr, Hong Wen Ideal for 50 units of 1-2 bedroom apts Tender Closing on 24 Nov 2010 (Wed), 2.30 pm170 words
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Advertisement55 2010-11-09 30 COLLECTIVE SALE BY TENDER Land Area 43,490.9 sf Plot Ratio 1.4,up to 5 Storeys Tenure 99 yrs from 1983 Near Lor Chuan/ Serangoon MRT, NEX shopping mall, Australian Intl school Tender closing at 3pm on 18th Nov 2010,Thurs For investment report, call Teak Hwa 9858 0900 CARDIFF COURT D19 RESIDENTIAL55 words
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Advertisement120 2010-11-09 31 Hougang Green Shopping Mall Majority Space for Sale 57 strata-titled shops, 80% of retail space 66,435 sf total strata area, 100% occupancy High density residential catchment Tenants incl Shop N Save, 7-Eleven, Watsons, Guardian, Pizza Hut, foodcourt, etc Expressions of Interest closing on 25 November 2010 (Thurs), 2.30 pm 6227120 words
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LEADERS' PERSPECTIVE
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Article, Illustration1491 2010-11-09 32 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Parkway’s CEO sees healthcare sector growing and stresses importance of improving standards. NISHA RAMCHANDANI reports NISHA RAMCHANDANI ASIA’S healthcare industry will continue to grow though healthcare service providers need to keep improving their service standards and moving up the value chain, according to chief executiveYEN MENG JIIN - 1,491 words
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