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Title Section22 2011-01-13 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) 138/08/2010 Thursday, January 13,201122 words
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Article, Illustration615 2011-01-13 1 NEIL BEHRMANN - Markets relieved over bond sale, but Lisbon may have papered over cracks By NEIL BEHRMANN in London EUROPEAN markets were relieved when Portugal managed to raise 1.25 billion euros (S$2.1 billion) in a bond auction, though anxiety remains that the debt-laden nation andAFP - 615 words
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871 2011-01-13 1 LYNN KAN and; LINETTE LIM - Bonds expected to take a backseat this year; Asian and commodity stocks may fly By LYNN KAN and LINETTE LIM [SINGAPORE] If 2010 was the year of corporate and emerging market bonds, then 2011 is gearing up to be the year of871 words
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Article141 2011-01-13 1 GST INDEX 3,244.94 (+3.45) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,248 (+7) GSIMSCI 384.78 (+1.28) GSIMSCI FUTURES 385.30 (+2.30) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.291 (US$/S$ per 1.564 2.020 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.300 1.679 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 83.00 64.30 RM 3.064 2.373 HK$ 7.776 6.024 BAHT 30.41141 words
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Advertisement150 2011-01-13 1 IPO WATCH Harry's offers 24m shares on Catalist PAGE 7 The future of watchmaking since 1868. Portuguese Perpetual Calendar. Ret. 5023: One thing at IWC always remains the same: the desire to get even better. Here is one of the finest examples, with the largest automatic movement manufactured by IWC,150 words
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Advertisement24 2011-01-13 1 COMPANIES Dividend payout from Qian Hu despite Q4 profit fall PAGE 8 Slow and steady mantra at Las Vegas show BizIT I Page 2524 words
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Advertisement12 2011-01-13 1 OPINION Time to take a close look at asset inflation PAGE 2012 words
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Advertisement15 2011-01-13 1 NEWS ANALYSIS Singapore not about to be Shanghaied for now PAGE 2 8 '*****1 *****415 words
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Article, Illustration755 2011-01-13 2 JOYCE HOOI - Singapore not about to be Shanghaied for now Shanghai may have surged ahead, but its main rivals are other Chinese cities NEWS ANALYSIS By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] Shanghai might have zipped past Singapore in the container throughput port sweepstakes once numbers were tallied for the year gone by, but thisAP - 755 words
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Article, Illustration357 2011-01-13 2 WEI GU - By WEI GU REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS GOODWILL surrounds the first state visit by a Chinese president to the United States in 13 years. Washington has gone quiet on the topic of China’s undervalued currency, and China has stopped criticising reckless US money-printing. More cooperation is to beREUTERS - 357 words
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Article603 2011-01-13 2 Equities set to grab the headlines in 2011 IF 2010 was the year of corporate and emerging market bonds, then 2011 is gearing up to be the year of equities. “The upside has become more limited for corporate and emerging market bonds, as coupons will not rise in603 words
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401 2011-01-13 2 Move comes five months after first attempt failed AP [TAIPEI] American International Group Inc has agreed to sell its 97.6 per cent stake in Taiwan’s third-big-gest insurer to Ruentex Group for US$2.16 billion, five months after regulators nixed AIG’s first attempt to sellAP - 401 words
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Article, Illustration575 2011-01-13 4 EMILYN YAP - Property market’s Future Sentiment Index rose to 5.7 in Q4 from 4.8 in Q3 By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Developers’ outlook for the property sector turned rosier in the fourth quarter last year, with a larger proportion of them predicting higher pricesFILE PHOTO - 575 words
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276 2011-01-13 4 It pips Singapore, Australia in US foundation’s list Reuters AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong was rated the world’s freest economy for a 17th straight year in a ranking by the US-based Heritage Foundation, above rivals Singapore and Australia for the title.Reuters; AFP - 276 words
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473 2011-01-13 4 Revamped A320neo in Indian carrier’s deal for 180 jets Bloomberg, Reuters [PARIS] Airbus on Tuesday announced what it called the biggest jet order in commercial aviation history, a US$15.6 billion deal to sell 180 planes to Indian budget carrier IndiGo that includes the firstBloomberg,; Reuters - 473 words
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586 2011-01-13 4 PAULINE NG - Fabricators, process equipment makers also stand to benefit By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur SHARES of oil and gas companies were in focus on the Malaysian stock exchange yesterday following confirmation of major investment commitments amounting to some RM20 billion (S$8.4 billion) in various586 words
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344 2011-01-13 4 WINSTON CHAI - By WINSTON CHAI [SINGAPORE] Going beyond appeals for more COEs (certificates of entitlement), the Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA) has notched up the gear by giving the government concrete suggestions on how it can improve the system. The MTA has344 words
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Article, Illustration694 2011-01-13 6 CONRAD TAN - Squeeze in past year due to low interest rates, repricing of mortgage loans By CONRAD TAN DBS Group could see its net interest margin improve later this year if interest rates start rising and as the repricing gap for its mort-gage-loan book narrows,BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 694 words
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Article, Illustration456 2011-01-13 6 UMA SHANKARI - It aims to expand its market leadership position in Asia By UMA SHANKARI CAPITALAND’S service apartment unit The Ascott Limited plans to “redeploy” $1 billion of capital into new investments this year. Ascott chief executive Lim Ming Yan yesterday said that the groupLIANHE ZAOBAO - 456 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration487 2011-01-13 7 LINETTE LIM - It offers 24m shares at 22¢ each; some proceeds to be used for expansion abroad IPOs By LINETTE LIM HOMEGROWN bar chain Harry’s yesterday announced its listing on the SGX Catalist with an all-placement IPO. It will offer 24 million new shares at 22FILE PHOTO - 487 words
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374 2011-01-13 7 CHINA-BASED Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group Ltd has launched its initial public offering (IPO) for a listing on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). The group will raise approximately $9 million in gross proceeds through the offering, which comprises 30 million new374 words
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851 2011-01-13 7 FELDA CHAY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By FELDA CHAY MOST sellers, whether in business or the property market, invariably try to get the best deal possible. You’d expect them to first establish the fair value of an asset and then seek as high a851 words
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351 2011-01-13 7 JOYCE HOOI - Increase in financial expenses was main cause for decline By JOYCE HOOI EZRA Holdings posted a 28 per cent decline in first quarter net profit for the period ended Nov 30, 2010, from US$18.5 million to US$13.3 million. Revenue for the351 words
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387 2011-01-13 8 CHEN HUIFEN - No major changes to its management are expected By CHEN HUIFEN FOLLOWING a recent change in shareholding control, Thomson Medical Centre’s new board has started to get to know their stakeholders better, through a cocktail session on Tuesday evening with tenants and doctors who use387 words
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Article, Illustration458 2011-01-13 8 FELDA CHAY - But annual dividend is unchanged at half a cent per share By FELDA CHAY ORNAMENTAL fish provider Qian Hu Corporation yesterday reported a sharp drop in net profit for its fourth quarter following a fall in ornamental fish sales during the period. Still, theFILE PHOTO - 458 words
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293 2011-01-13 8 WINSTON CHAI - By WINSTON CHAI HIGHER revenue from its core construction business helped double Lian Beng Group’s net profit for the first half of its 2011 financial year to $22.6 million, from $11.3 million last year. Earnings per share for the six months ended Nov 30293 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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53 2011-01-13 8 YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd said it had clinched 15 shipbuilding contracts worth US$415.3 million from September to December last year. All of the new contracts were for bulk carriers ranging in size from 7,600 to 82,500 deadweight tonnes. The vessels are scheduled for delivery from53 words
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96 2011-01-13 8 KXD Digital Entertainment Ltd has announced the appointment of Stone Forest Corporate Advisory Pte Ltd as special auditors to review certain transactions by the company. KXD Digital said following the change in appointments of its chief executive officer and non-executive chairman on Aug 15, 201096 words
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79 2011-01-13 8 VAN Der Horst Energy Ltd has reported an improvement in its net profit for the first six months to Nov 30, 2010. Interim net profit was $1.19 million, compared to $786,000 a year ago. Revenue grew 40.3 per cent to $13.58 million.79 words
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Article1030 2011-01-13 8 PRAKASH CHAKRAVARTI - Asia’s high-yield bond markets in limelight with first mover STATS ChipPAC seeing good response, writes PRAKASH CHAKRAVARTI Reuters [HONG KONG] ASIA’S high-yield bond markets last week picked up where they left off in 2010 as companies across the region wasted no time in announcing newReuters - 1,030 words
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Advertisement261 2011-01-13 7 CII Confederation of Indian Industry Since 1895 IBEF X Department of Commerce Ministry of Commerce Industry Government of India INDIA BRAND EQUITY FOUNDATION The India Show Land of limitless opportunities 14-16 January 201 I Suntec International Convention Exhibition Centre, Singapore BVIARE NEW BISINESS OPPORTUNITIES Inauguration on 14 January Key Dignitaries261 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration610 2011-01-13 10 VEN SREENIVASAN - The 365-point gain which enabled the Hang Seng to breach the key 24,000-point level was a critical catalyst STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent EVERY now and then, especially after a sharp run-up, the Singapore market seems to look for an excuse to pull back.Source: Bloomberg - 610 words
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Article65 2011-01-13 10 Jan 12 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 583.00-100.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +96.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +59.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 834.76 +8.71 FTSE ST Small Cap 622.21 +1.84 FTSE ST All Share 809.35 +2.16 FTSE ST China Top 307.87 +1.69 FTSE ST China 334.13 -0.14 FTSE ST65 words
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Article186 2011-01-13 10 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 3 7 0 0 0 7 3 7 Manufacturing 83 48 65 9 7 8 92 55 73 Commerce 24 12 28 2 5 4 26 17 32 Tpt/Stor/Comms 23 6 13186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article394 2011-01-13 10 Jan 12 close: $0.29 OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH, Jan 12 RAFFLES Education Corp (REC) is seeking to broaden and enhance its educational expertise with the recent launch of Raffles European Dual Academy Pte Ltd (REDA). This means that REC will be the first academy in Asia to establish394 words
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Article316 2011-01-13 10 JOYCE HOOI - Compiled by JOYCE HOOI Jan 12 close: $7.69 KIM ENG RESEARCH, Jan 12 LAST month, UOL increased its holding in UIC from 32 per cent to 42 per cent by acquiring UOB’s stake at $2.40/share. Given that UIC owns a 76.5 per cent stake in SingLand, we believe316 words
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Article131 2011-01-13 10 Ebit earnings before interest and tax Ebitda earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation EPS earnings per share FY fiscal/financial year H1, H2 first or second half NAV net asset value 9M nine months P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) Q1, Q2, Q3 first, second, or third quarter131 words
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Article121 2011-01-13 10 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 68,814 68,814 83,143 83,143 Manufacturing 434,715 19,786 454,501 341,400 1,375 342,776 Commerce 97,484 33,660 131,144 175,221 4,438 179,658 Tpt/Stor/Comms 207,085 1,249 208,334 271,861 435 272,296 Finance 23,702 23,702 147,440 147,440 Construction 62,072 16,440 78,512 19,480121 words
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Article110 2011-01-13 10 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.880 CapitaLand 3.810 CapitaMall 1.920 -0.010 CityDev 12.700 +0.060 ComfortDelGro 1.630 +0.010 DBS Grp 14.840 +0.100 F&N 6.450 -0.030 Genting SP 2.200 +0.030 Golden Agri 0.785 HK Land 7.190 -0.130 JMH 45.000 -0.100 JSH 27.420 +0.140 Jardine C&C 35.200 -0.040 Keppel110 words
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Article, Illustration467 2011-01-13 10 CURRENCIES AFP [TOKYO] The euro edged up against the US dollar in Asia yesterday ahead of a Portuguese bond issue later in the day seen as a key test of one of the eurozone’s weaker members, dealers said. The European single currencyAFP; AP - 467 words
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Article54 2011-01-13 10 VOLUME Bio-Treat 92,517,000 Golden Agri 68,515,000 Genting SP 64,548,000 Nordic 45,111,000 BerlianLaju 42,419,000 STXOSV 38,995,000 ChinaTaisan 37,167,000 Gallant 36,865,000 Noble Grp 35,254,000 Cosco Corp 33,008,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 141,984,650 Noble Grp 82,697,310 Cosco Corp 76,278,210 StraitsAsia 74,469,170 Wilmar 72,595,608 SingTel 57,649,390 Golden Agri 53,894,737 STXOSV 48,518,090 GLP54 words
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Article114 2011-01-13 10 BY CENTS CLOSE UP IS DJ US Tech 6665 209.1 2.5 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 193.6 1.2 IS S&P500 ***** 179.4 1.1 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3254 94.2 2.3 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1302 59.4 3.7 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 6030 58.1 0.8 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1695 58.1 2.7 Venture Corp114 words
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Article120 2011-01-13 10 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT AUDMM 5SG$ *****-235.0 -1.0 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** -28.0 -0.3 DBXT MSINDIA 10US$ 1063 -23.2 -1.7 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4433 -23.2 -0.4 STXPO 100 1310 -20.0 -1.5 HK Land 719 -16.8 -1.8 ShangriLa Asia 2130 -16.6 -4.5 OCBC Bk 1014 -14.0 -1.4 JMH120 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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677 2011-01-13 11 EMILYN YAP - Outlook for this year is ‘promising’; BCA expects construction demand to be worth up to $28b in 2011 By EMILYN YAP THE construction industry had a decent run last year as it bagged contracts worth $25.7 billion 14 per cent higher than in677 words
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578 2011-01-13 11 CHUANG PECK MING - YESTERDAY IN PARLIAMENT By CHUANG PECK MING COMPANIES here are split right down the middle on whether a minimum wage would help low-wage workers, says a recent poll. But with the unions, there are no two views about it: a minimum wage would578 words
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211 2011-01-13 11 THE inaugural Art Stage Singapore debuted yesterday at the Marina Bay Sands. The fair promises to present “over 120 of the most exciting and promising contemporary and modern art galleries from 26 countries”. Art Stage Singapore is supported by the Economic Development Board (EDB),211 words
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Article, Illustration569 2011-01-13 11 CHEN HUIFEN - Eight new office bearers also elected to council By CHEN HUIFEN YANLORD Land Group chairman and chief executive Zhong Sheng Jian has become the first Chinese immigrant to be elected as a vice-president in the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Industry (SCCCI) council, which569 words
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Article, Illustration617 2011-01-13 11 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING PERMANENT residents (PRs), as a proportion of Singapore’s resident population, grew from 8.8 per cent to 14.3 per cent over the last decade. And they made a difference to changes in Singapore’s demographic, education, religious and language makeup,Source: Computed by National Population and Talent Division - 617 words
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227 2011-01-13 11 THE Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Madan Menon as country executive for Singapore. He is currently the bank’s head of global banking and mergers for India and head of global banking for South-east Asia. Mr Menon will relocate from India to lead227 words
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230 2011-01-13 11 LOCAL authorities are raising their game in the digital media sector through a new tie-up with United Kingdom-based Serious Games Institute. Under the partnership, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) will set aside $5 million over the next two years to fund230 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration519 2011-01-13 12 Activity was down 4.7% in ‘09, its worst post-war recession, before rebounding AFP Bloomberg [WIESBADEN, Germany] Germany enjoyed record growth of 3.6 per cent last year, official figures showed yesterday as the country made what one analyst termed a “mind-bog-gling turnaround”. GDP probablyAFP; Bloomberg - 519 words
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18 2011-01-13 12 ISIN-CODE NAME NAV DATE LU********** Man AHL Trend SGD Share SGD 102.80 03.01.1118 words
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Article, Illustration510 2011-01-13 12 One says bond buying programme could stoke inflation Reuters [CHICAGO] Two top US Federal Reserve officials offered differing views on monetary policy on Tuesday, with one warning that the Fed’s ultra-easy stance may soon backfire, and the other saying he’s comfortableReuters; BLOOMBERG - 510 words
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434 2011-01-13 12 10-year real rates doubled over the past year to 2.24% Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] US Treasuries ended their losing steak as a four-month surge in yields drew investors and economists said a report this week will show inflation is in check. Ten-year real rates, whatBloomberg - 434 words
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264 2011-01-13 12 AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank yesterday raised interest rates for the fourth time in the past six months, citing the prospect of rising inflation and solid economic growth. The Bank of Thailand increased the official cost of borrowing to 2.25 per cent, upAFP - 264 words
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254 2011-01-13 12 AFP [SEOUL] South Korea’s economy added jobs in December at the fastest rate for seven months as manufacturers boosted hiring amid strong exports, official data showed yesterday. The number of employed people stood at 23.68 million last month, up 455,000 from a yearAFP - 254 words
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Article, Illustration583 2011-01-13 13 Inflation seen rising to 6.5% may spur central bank to raise rates in March Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s economic growth will accelerate this year amid a pick-up in domestic demand and investment even as faster inflation may prompt the central bank to start raising interestBloomberg; REUTERS - 583 words
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328 2011-01-13 13 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Qatar Islamic Bank is hunting for acquisition targets in Indonesia to strengthen its presence in Asia and tap demand for Syariah banking products in the world’s most populous Muslim nation, the head of its Malaysian unit said yesterday.Reuters - 328 words
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Article, Illustration298 2011-01-13 13 Reuters [JAKARTA] PT Garuda Indonesia, the nation’s biggest carrier by fleet size, may raise up to 10.3 trillion rupiahs (S$1.47 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) next month, making it the second-biggest float in the nation’s history. The government has set theReuters; AFP - 298 words
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401 2011-01-13 13 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund (EPF), the country’s biggest pension fund, plans to increase its US$1 billion global sukuk programme by about 50 per cent this year to meet govern-ment-set targets. The Kuala Lumpur-based company, which manages more than RM400 billion (S$168.5Bloomberg - 401 words
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323 2011-01-13 13 Reuters [JAKARTA] A firebrand Indonesian government minister who has called on Research In Motion (RIM) to block porn access on its Blackberry smart phones said the country also wanted a slice of the firm’s growing revenues. Communications and Information Minister Tiffatul Sembiring, in aReuters - 323 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration618 2011-01-13 14 Gauge of financial stocks that includes banks in CSI 300 Index rises 1.2% Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China’s biggest banks will rebound in 2011 after a plunge last year made them the “cheapest” globally and as investors sell overvalued smallcapitalisation shares, according to Guotai Junan SecuritiesBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 618 words
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Article, Illustration509 2011-01-13 14 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India’s industrial production grew at the slowest pace in 18 months in November, a deceleration that may not prevent the central bank from raising interest rates this month as surging food prices drive up inflation. Output at factories, utilities andBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 509 words
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551 2011-01-13 14 The yuan may soon be traded in other regional centres Reuters [NEW YORK] State-owned Bank of China Ltd has offered yuan trading to its US customers, a sign that Beijing this year may increasingly promote the use of the Chinese currency inReuters - 551 words
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422 2011-01-13 14 Reuters [BEIJING] Another Chinese interest rate increase in the first quarter is likely, a central bank adviser said yesterday, but a vice governor cautioned against raising rates too steeply for fear of luring in hot money. Li Daokui, an academic adviserReuters - 422 words
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224 2011-01-13 14 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Gold imports by India, the biggest bullion consumer, likely reached a record last year driven by investment demand, according to the World Gold Council. Purchases were about 800 metric tonnes, compared with 557 tonnes in 2009, Ajay Mitra, managing directorBloomberg - 224 words
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WORLD
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682 2011-01-13 15 Rare earths not an issue between China and US, says minister ahead of Hu’s visit AP AFP Reuters [BEIJING] China yesterday again sought assurances from Washington that its financial assets in the United States were safe in the face of the Federal Reserve’sAP; AFP; Reuters - 682 words
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Article, Illustration232 2011-01-13 15 Reuters [DUBAI] Zabeel Investments, the holding company of Dubai’s crown prince, is in talks with creditors to restructure US$1.63 billion in debt, according to a newspaper report yesterday. The company is discussing extending debt maturities, as well as asset sales and a potentialReuters; REUTERS - 232 words
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Article, Illustration490 2011-01-13 15 Dec inflation is at a 22-month high, with fiscal trade deficit Reuters [HANOI] Vietnam’s ruling communists opened an eight-day party congress yesterday with a candid admission the fast-growing economy had become unstable, as delegates began the process of reshuffling leaders and charting new policies.Reuters; AFP - 490 words
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260 2011-01-13 15 It breaks up unit that has dominated firm’s revenue Bloomberg [NEW JERSEY] Goldman Sachs Group is changing the way it discloses financial information, breaking up the unit known as trading and principal investments that has dominated revenue in recent years. A new division called institutionalBloomberg - 260 words
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Article, Illustration505 2011-01-13 15 AFP [BERLIN] The dioxin crisis in Germany has shaken ordinary German’s faith in food, with some turning to organic sources, and the fear has spread to Asia. China halted the import of pork and egg products from Germany on Tuesday after German authoritiesAFP - 505 words
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360 2011-01-13 15 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea, already battling a serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, has raised its bird flu alert level after detecting the H5N1 avian influenza virus at poultry farms in four provinces. Asia’s fourth-largest economy has culled 10 per cent of itsReuters - 360 words
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Article, Illustration820 2011-01-13 16 Queensland disaster seen lopping a point off GDP growth, or almost US$13b Bloomberg, Reuters [BRISBANE] Floodwaters poured into the empty downtown of Australia’s third-largest city yesterday after tearing a deadly path across the north-east, swamping neighbourhoods in what could be Brisbane’s most devastating floodsBloomberg,; Reuters; AP - 820 words
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586 2011-01-13 16 Initiative aims to coordinate economic and budgetary policy in 27 states AFP [BRUSSELS] Europe opens a crucial chapter in its efforts to end the deficits and debts plaguing the euro, with national budgets in the future to come under EU scrutiny beforeAFP - 586 words
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Article, Illustration525 2011-01-13 16 Reuters [PARIS] Unions at Renault said yesterday they would press management for information on how an industrial espionage scandal would affect the carmaker and its staff as France played down talk of links to China. Renault was due toReuters - 525 words
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411 2011-01-13 16 Cost of imported goods up 1.1 in December LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The cost of goods imported into the US rose in December, led by higher prices for commodities such as fuels and food. The 1.1 per cent increase in the import-price index followed a revised 1.5 perBloomberg - 411 words
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660 2011-01-13 16 It aims to control oil from drill head to petrol pump as a whole entity Reuters [LONDON] China’s landmark purchase of European oil refineries this week could sound the death knell for poorer plants in the declining European sector. Petrochina, the world’sReuters - 660 words
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Article, Illustration401 2011-01-13 17 The Boeing 787 may prove more expensive to certify than Airbus’ A380 Bloomberg1 [PARIS] European certification of Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner, already three years behind in its delivery schedule, will probably come between mid-year and year-end, the head of the region’s air-safety agencyBloomberg1; BLOOMBERG - 401 words
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Article259 2011-01-13 17 AFP [BEIJING] Beijing plans to build a second major airport in the next five years to keep up with an explosion in air travel, according to a statement yesterday. State media said the airport was expected to handle 60 million passengers a year, easing pressureAFP - 259 words
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218 2011-01-13 17 AFP [MADRID] Spanish construction giant Ferrovial announced on Tuesday it has formed an alliance with British group NATS to make a joint bid for air traffic control services in Spain. The move comes two weeks after the Spanish government launched the privatisation ofAFP - 218 words
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Article3237 2011-01-13 17 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1230 KU6458 1425 SQ458 1425 EY473 1940 VA7473 1940 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 Amsterdam LO4031 0605 KL8363,237 words
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277 2011-01-13 17 Bloomberg [DALLAS] US business travel spending will rise 5 per cent in 2011 to US$239.3 billion, as an improving economy and stronger profits encourage personal meetings and group trips, a National Business Travel Association (NBTA) study showed. That would be the second straightBloomberg - 277 words
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Miscellaneous390 2011-01-13 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Others at work awfully callous? Gee! (10) 9 Pole’s prosperous period (4) 10 Depression thus comes to fellow one with a drink problem (10) 11 Wise man trapped by dishonest organisation (6) 12 Sport needing line laid down by an instrument (7) 15 Actor upsetting Viscount390 words
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4203 2011-01-13 18 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 Camden/New Orleans/Tampico *Loads E./W.4,203 words
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Article, Illustration507 2011-01-13 19 Fight for market share, new ships may cut earnings to US$8b from US$17b Reuters [COPENHAGEN] A fight for market share between container shipping lines is denting rates and profits, and a lack of capacity discipline could knock earnings below current estimates, shippingReuters; FILE PHOTO - 507 words
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236 2011-01-13 19 JOYCE HOOI - By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] Japan threw its weight behind Sea Asia 2011 on Tuesday, with senior figures in the Japanese shipping industry endorsing the event. “Sea Asia has grown in significance since its launch in 2007 and we hope the 2011 event will236 words
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440 2011-01-13 19 First rise in 5 years driven by cheap freight rates Reuters [SINGAPORE] The volume of spot fixtures in the global oil tanker market rose in 2010 for the first time in five years, driven by record demand and cheap freight rates, tradersReuters - 440 words
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432 2011-01-13 19 Reuters [LONDON] The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in 21 months on Tuesday as floods in Australia continued to disrupt freight activity. Brokers said the floods added further pressure onReuters - 432 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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Article, Illustration1060 2011-01-13 20 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Economists should probe the issue of just how sustainable credit creation is ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent ONE of the more dismal aspects of what the 19th century Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle called the “dismal science” of economics has been its failureREUTERS - 1,060 words
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Article, Illustration820 2011-01-13 20 WILLIAM PESEK JR - THE BOTTOM LINE WILLIAM PESEK JR William Pesek is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own IT’S official: the world economy is completely upside down. What else is one to think as Europe goes hat-in-hand to developing China and820 words
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Article494 2011-01-13 20 EDITORIAL SINGAPORE will be treated to a display of “indovation” this week as the India Show hits town, showcasing innovative Indian products, among other things. Indovation a term coined by Navi Radjou, executive director of the Centre for India Global Business (CIGB) at the Judge Business494 words
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Article, Illustration1124 2011-01-13 21 DERWIN PEREIRA - Its centrality must be preserved in East Asia Summit to ensure an Asian balance of power between global heavyweights By DERWIN PEREIRA The writer heads Pereira International, a Singapore-based consulting company. He can be reached at derwin.pereira@pereiraintl.com AS the new year begins, South-east Asia isSTOCKXCHNG - 1,124 words
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Article, Illustration1022 2011-01-13 21 YOGI AGGARWAL - YOGI AGGARWAL MANAGING the often-con-flicting demands of fast economic growth and safeguarding the environment is hard. It involves tough choices between protecting forests and rivers on the one hand and industrialists and miners on the other; large investments that generate employment and yet mayBLOOMBERG - 1,022 words
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142 2011-01-13 21 Tan Kok Tim - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Tan Kok Tim TRANSPORT Minister Raymond Lim has announced that there would be four new MRT stations in Tuas by 2016, to be built at a cost of $3.5 billion. The proposed 7.5km extension will have a new feature stacking a142 words
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Article9077 2011-01-13 22 Transaction date: Jan 12 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 20 +0.5 1224 20 19.5 19.5 20 1.7 9.1 6.4 95.8 12 4.5 58349,077 words
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Article1667 2011-01-13 23 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 5 4 5 27.8 4.8 225 130 6222 t APStrategic 160 -4 21 170 160 1581,667 words
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Article9481 2011-01-13 23 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.37/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.06/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B SGD!** 1.2/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B USD!** 0.89/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM9,481 words
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Article869 2011-01-13 23 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 $mil 124 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 111 109 111.5 506.7 1056 761 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1017 +4 145 1018 1012 1021 1031 40.7 335869 words
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Article258 2011-01-13 23 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 $mil 56 38 6000 AVJennings A49 +1 2 49 49 49 53 3.6 7.1 3.9 127.6 55 16 6017 Genting HK US$ US46.5 +1 ***** 47258 words
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374 2011-01-13 24 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jan 11 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 910.5 0.7 9.4 0.3 1.3 0.6 9.8 EAFE Preliminary 813.7 0.8 3.7 0.3 -4.2 0.5 3.8 Europe Preliminary 1183.1 1.3374 words
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Article177 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.02 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.35 0.25 1 month 0.40 0.30 2 months 0.43 0.33 3 months 0.46 0.36 6 months 0.55 0.45 9 months 0.80 0.60 12177 words
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Article22 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2904 1.2914 2-months 1.2904 1.2914 3-months 1.2904 1.2914 6-months 1.2903 1.2913 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article134 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Feb 11 544.8 539.0 544.8 21 Mar 11 538.0 538.0 538.0 4 Apr 11 538.0 538.0 539.0 4 May 11 540.0 Jun 11 540.0 540.0 540.0 5 Jul 11134 words
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Article88 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****V 14.04.2011 0.35 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2011 0.42 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****1E 2.500 01.10.2012 103.39 103.43 103.43 5-Year N*****0S 2.875 01.07.2015 106.58 106.73 106.6588 words
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Article107 2011-01-13 24 Jan 11 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 11 1350.50 1373.25 1380.00 1349.00 Mar 11 1357.00 1380.50 1388.50 1355.25 May 11 1365.75 1388.50 1396.00 1364.50 Jul 11 1370.50 1391.75 1400.00 1368.75 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jan 11 56.17107 words
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Article77 2011-01-13 24 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 11 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 97.06 1.78 WTI (Near Mth) 91.18 1.82 Dubai (1-Mth F) 91.54 1.34 Tapis blend 99.75 1.00 Minas 95.55 1.00 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 93.67 -0.83 Jet Kerosene 108.25 2.20 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2517 2011-01-13 24 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left AFP Properties EW*****8 33 1.5 31 1 10 -2 1.33 58 6221 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 28 -2 22 1 150 11 5.71 40 6227 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 2 12,517 words
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Article121 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.314 1.24 Can dollar 1.333 1.282 Euro 1.711 1.646 Sterling pound 2.057 1.978 NZ dollar 1.01 0.962 US dollar 1.314 1.264 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article27 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 Open High Sett STI Jan 3248 SIMSCI Jan 383.1 385.3 385.3 Taiwan Jan 318.2 320.3 318.8 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
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Article65 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jan 11 3750 3683 3750 3670 30 1686 Feb 11 3747 3679 3748 3654 1178 ***** Mar 11 3730 3650 3734 3625 ***** ***** Apr 11 3691 361365 words
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Article424 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar11 99.6250 0 4678 Jun11 99.5150 0 2024 Sep11 99.3900 0 366 Dec11 99.2200 0 309 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar11 99.6600 99.6600 99.6600 99.6600 0 2476 Jun11 99.6475 0 1387 Sep11 99.6400 102 952 Dec11 99.6250 0424 words
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Article464 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.978 6.544 0.762 7.704 44.718 89.703 0.822 11.076 3.035 1.301 84.854 43.603 1.279 6.777 0.966 28.809 30.126 0.633 0.991 Canada 1.022 6.688464 words
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Article85 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article141 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 GOLD (US$/oz) Jan 11 Jan 12 Hong Kong 1380.00 1386.00 Jan 10 Jan 11 London 1369.39 1377.25 1370.16 1378.00 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jan 12 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 61,931.60 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 139 58 5gm 394 289 10gm 704141 words
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Article69 2011-01-13 24 Jan 11 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2482.50 2471.00 3 months 2497.00 2488.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 9521.50 9329.50 3 months 9510.00 9321.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2614.00 2613.00 3 months 2595.00 2589.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
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Article82 2011-01-13 24 Jan 11 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 11 1970 1940 1973/1932 May 11 1973 1948 1977/1938 Jul 11 1984 1962 1988/1950 Sep 11 1991 1968 1995/1960 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jan 11 2105 2050 2109/2066 Mar 11 2110 2055 2116/2050 Jul 05 2125 2071 2131/2063 Jul 1182 words
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Article154 2011-01-13 24 Jan 12 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2781 1.2797 0.9904 0.9909 Canadian dollar 1.3066 1.3077 1.0125 1.0126 Euro 1.6780 1.6797 1.3003 1.3006 NZ dollar 0.9822 0.9843 0.7611 0.7621 Sterling pound 2.0185 2.0207 1.5641 1.5646154 words
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BizIT THE BUSINESS OF INFOCOMM TECHNOLOGY
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Article, Illustration794 2011-01-13 25 RAJU CHELLAM - In S'pore, the govt wants BI to help public sector agencies make sense of the huge volumes of data collected. RAJU CHELLAM looks at the growing demand for BI tools RAJU CHELLAM GIVEN the vast amounts of customer data being regularly collected by companies,794 words
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575 2011-01-13 25 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO ONCE the mainstay of statistics and database geeks, business analytics is spreading its tentacles through different executive functions and business verticals. The technology, which makes use of data to derive predictive modelling and analysis, is increasingly found in software products sold to575 words
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Article, Illustration833 2011-01-13 25 CHRISTOPHER LIM - Developers adopt a more cautious and evolutionary approach, with new products building on earlier innovations <viewIT> CHRISTOPHER LIM Correspondent THERE’S no disguising a whole industry treading carefully in unison, and that sort of trend is better announced boldly than inferred by commentators.833 words
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Article, Illustration552 2011-01-13 25 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Advanced Micro Devices Inc is looking for a leader to replace ousted CEO Dirk Meyer who can do a better job combating Intel Corp and getting chips into new devices. Under Mr Meyer, directors were frustratedBloomberg - 552 words
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Article, Illustration631 2011-01-13 26 Simon Property says Capital Shopping refused to share any due diligence info Bloomberg [LONDON] Simon Property Group, the largest US shopping mall owner, abandoned its bid for Capital Shopping Centres Group after the UK company resisted its takeover interest. Simon doesn’tBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 631 words
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585 2011-01-13 26 Worst-case scenario is if only 60% of buyers pay up: CEO Bloomberg [DUBAI] RAK Properties PJSC, the developer that built Ras Al Khaimah’s first man-made islands, expects to collect at least 1.74 billion dirhams (S$611 million) this year as buyers ofBloomberg - 585 words
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1388 2011-01-13 26 Househunt PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FOR DISTRICTS 1 TO 26 WITH CONTRACT DATES BETWEEN DEC 1 5 AND DEC 21 2010 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 1 NON-LANDED Marina Bay Residences Apt 20/12/2010 99 980 2356 2404 Marina Bay Residences1,388 words
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Article, Illustration517 2011-01-13 27 UK housebuilder says 4.4% fall offset by higher prices Reuters [LONDON] British housebuilder Barratt Developments has reported a 4.4 per cent fall in first-half completions, partly offset by higher prices and margins, and said low mortgage availability remained its biggest problem. “Last year’s autumn sellingReuters; BLOOMBERG - 517 words
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299 2011-01-13 27 Report cites lack of funds, low consumer confidence and says prices may drop 2% Bloomberg [LONDON] UK banks won’t step up mortgage lending this year as increased regulation and a lack of funds curb access to credit and concern about theBloomberg - 299 words
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Article, Illustration349 2011-01-13 28 UMA SHANKARI - Beneficiaries include Tanjong Pagar, Spottiswoode and Bukit Panjang: DTZ By UMA SHANKARI THE railway land swap agreement between Singapore and Malaysia is expected to boost property development opportunities in Tanjong Pagar, Spottiswoode and Bukit Panjang, said DTZ in a fresh report. Malaysia and SingaporeFILE PHOTO - 349 words
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166 2011-01-13 28 Bloomberg [LONDON] Heron International Ltd, the British property developer run by Gerald Ronson, obtained consent to build its second tower close to Liverpool Street railroad station in London’s main financial district. The City of London district approved plans on Tuesday for the HeronBloomberg - 166 words
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409 2011-01-13 29 The 333-room hotel will be part of a 15-acre project with a convention centre [DUBAI] Moevenpick Hotels Resorts has signed a management agreement to operate the Moevenpick Hotel Convention Centre KLIA, a 333-room upscale property, convention centre and wellness facility in Kuala Lumpur.409 words
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Article, Illustration279 2011-01-13 29 Bernama [DUBAI] Malaysian construction companies and service providers should consider banding together, if they are keen on securing projects related to Qatar’s winning bid to host the Fifa World Cup 2022. The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation’s (Matrade) senior trade commissioner DzulkifliBernama; REUTERS - 279 words
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Article, Illustration577 2011-01-13 30 Measure aimed at containing 18 months of gains in residential prices Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] The Chinese city of Chongqing plans to introduce a property tax for both new and existing homes, Mayor Huang Qifan said in an interview with state television CCTV, without providing furtherBloomberg; REUTERS - 577 words
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191 2011-01-13 30 Xinhua [BEIJING] Property sales by China’s three biggest listed property developers surged in 2010 despite government measures to cool the sector, according to company statements on Wednesday. Poly Real Estate Group Co, China’s second largest developer, said its property salesXinhua - 191 words
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289 2011-01-13 30 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI REBRANDED as ShangriLa’s Rasa Sentosa Resort, the former Rasa Sentosa Resort will reopen its doors from next week after a 10-month-long, $80 million renovation. The hotel will reopen on Jan 18 at the auspicious time of 8.18 am just289 words
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