The Business Times, 20 January 2011
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Title Section23 2011-01-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|2l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Thursday, January 20,201123 words
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Article, Illustration643 2011-01-20 1 JAMIE LEE - By JAMIE LEE [SINGAPORE] Despite holding a stake in one Indian exchange, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) decided to explore business opportunities with another. Cue: Reports of rifts and potential lawsuits. But SGX and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) have rejectedAFP - 643 words
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Article, Illustration1008 2011-01-20 1 VICTORIA HO - Mass-buying sites take off in Singapore as US giant’s success spawns clones and raises valuations By VICTORIA HO [SINGAPORE] A crop of Singaporean dotcoms are trying to cash in on what appears to be the latest mon-ey-spinner on the Internet: consumer mass-buying1,008 words
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Article141 2011-01-20 1 HST INDEX 3,241.96 (-7.62) HST INDEX FUTURES 3,243 (-6) GSIMSCI 384.35 (+0.34) HSIMSCI FUTURES 384.40 (-0.10) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.281 (US$/S$ per 1.603 2.053 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.347 1.725 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 82.10 64.10 RM 3.052 2.383 HK$ 7.777 6.072 BAHT 30.47141 words
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Advertisement12 2011-01-20 1 PROPERTY BNP ramping up space it will occupy at Ocean PAGE 3112 words
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Advertisement14 2011-01-20 1 HOT STOCK Talk of asset injection boosts Cosco Corp PAGE 6 8 '*****1 *****414 words
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Article583 2011-01-20 2 ‘Sons of Groupon’ thrive amid new Internet craze A CROP of Singaporean dotcoms are trying to cash in on what appears to be the latest money-spinner on the Internet: consumer mass-buying sites. The payouts are huge and the formula is simple. The sites offer heavy discounts on products583 words
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Article, Illustration619 2011-01-20 2 Obama, Hu spar over human rights issue on China president’s arrival AFP Bloomberg AP [WASHINGTON] United States President Barack Obama and China’s President Hu Jintao sparred gently over human rights yesterday, opening a state visit in which calls for cooperation barely maskedAFP; Bloomberg; AP - 619 words
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Article, Illustration498 2011-01-20 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Singapore Technologies is said to be close to selling its eponymous office block in the Tanjong Pagar area for nearly $150 million to Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd, the Genting Singapore unit that owns and operates theFILE PHOTO - 498 words
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Article467 2011-01-20 2 SAMUEL EE - Almost one-third of Category A COEs snapped up by taxi operators By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] The relatively large $10,000 fall in the big car COE premium yesterday surprised some motor traders at the last bidding exercise before the start of a new quota next467 words
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Article, Illustration863 2011-01-20 4 MICHELLE QUAH - It is less onerous and better tailored to the capacities of the various charities By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] Keeping up with best practices in governance is expected to get less onerous and better tailored to the individual capacities of charities with the refined Code863 words
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Article, Illustration616 2011-01-20 4 LEE U-WEN; Grace Leong - By LEE U-WEN With additional reporting by Grace Leong Grace Leong [SINGAPORE] Exactly a year to the day since opening as Singapore’s first integrated resort (IR), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has turned in a stellar report card. The numbers say it all: 15BLOOMBERG - 616 words
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562 2011-01-20 4 FELDA CHAY - By FELDA CHAY [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) yesterday announced that it is acquiring some 600,000 square feet of land for the construction of the first stage of the North South Expressway stretching from Admiralty Road West to Toa Payoh Rise.562 words
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518 2011-01-20 4 JOYCE HOOI - Move might be the shot in the arm the trust scene needs By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] Hutchison Whampoa’s move to list its port assets as a trust here in an initial public offering (IPO) that might raise US$6 billion might be the518 words
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Advertisement609 2011-01-20 4 ZHONGMIN BAIHUI RETAIL GROUP LTD. (Company Registration No.: *****1929C) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 17 September 2004) Invitation in respect of 30,000,000 New Shares by way of placement (“Placement Shares”), at S$0.30 for each Placement Share, payable in full on application. The Board of Directors of Zhongmin Baihui609 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration369 2011-01-20 6 LYNN KAN - Special rules for such companies, given their inherent risks By LYNN KAN THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced yesterday that it would allow early stage mineral oil and gas (MOG) companies to list on Catalist from Feb 1. The admission of this new sector comesBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 369 words
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432 2011-01-20 6 JOYCE HOOI - It closes up 3.9% as report hints at restructuring by parent HOT STOCK By JOYCE HOOI THE stock of Cosco Corporation (Singapore) barrelled towards its highest close since August 2008, surging as high as almost 5 per cent yesterday on speculation that its432 words
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Article, Illustration506 2011-01-20 8 WINSTON CHAI - Full-year dividend payout of 17.5¢ is highest since 2006 By WINSTON CHAI M1’s fourth-quarter profit inched up 0.7 per cent to $37.5 million, from $37.2 million a year earlier as higher handset subsidies continued to erode its bottom line. However, shareholders should haveBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 506 words
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Article, Illustration749 2011-01-20 11 SIOW LI SEN - Loan reclassification due to callable loan clause not imposed on most companies By SIOW LI SEN MANY firms seem to have got a reprieve from an accounting standard which could have caused a liquidity crisis. Accountants told BT that most companies have been749 words
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429 2011-01-20 11 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI CAPITACOMMERCIAL Trust (CCT) yesterday reported a 3.4 per cent climb in distributable income to $54.7 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2010, from $52.9 million a year ago. Distribution per unit (DPU) rose from 1.88 cents to429 words
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372 2011-01-20 11 Reuters SINGAPORE’S Swiss-Asia Financial Services plans to raise 500 million euros (S$864.6 million) for a private equity fund that will invest in combined heat and power plants in China, riding on the country’s efforts to promote clean energy. The China District EnergyReuters - 372 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article77 2011-01-20 11 ROTARY Engineering has secured a $14.6 million engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to add new facilities to an existing plant on Jurong Island for chemicals company Stepan Asia Pte Ltd. The contract calls for the construction of a four-storey 50,000 tons (expandable to 100,000 tons)77 words
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57 2011-01-20 11 PEC Ltd has won a $78 million project works contract from Tuas Power Utilities (TPU). PEC will provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a pipe rack and utilities piping reticulation system in TPU’s Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex in Jurong Island. The project57 words
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Article59 2011-01-20 11 SKY China Petroleum Services Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Sky Petroleum Technology Development (Tianjin) Co Ltd, has executed a shipbuilding contract to build an 8,800 tons deadweight (DWT) refined oil product vessel at a cost of 85.28 million yuan (S$16.6 million). The new vessel is59 words
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Article62 2011-01-20 11 Red Rewarding Ltd is seeking to take Time Watch Investments private with an exit offer of 27 cents a share. The sole shareholder of Red Rewarding is Tung Koon Ming, chairman and CEO of Time Watch. Red Rewarding has already received irrevocable undertakings from62 words
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Article, Illustration359 2011-01-20 11 EMILYN YAP - By EMILYN YAP SHARES in Ryobi Kiso Holdings dipped slightly yesterday after media reports identified it as the contractor for a site at Gilstead Road where tonnes of stacked concrete slabs toppled on Sunday. The counter lost half a cent, or 2.7 per cent, toWONG KWAI CHOW/THE STRAITS TIMES - 359 words
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436 2011-01-20 11 LYNN KAN, JOYCE HOOI - Income available for distribution also slips for both trusts By LYNN KAN, JOYCE HOOI FIRST Ship Lease Trust (FSLT) and Pacific Shipping Trust (PST) both saw their distribution per unit (DPU) fall for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.436 words
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336 2011-01-20 11 LINETTE LIM - By LINETTE LIM SHARES in Zhongmin Baihui Retail Group start trading on Catalist today, after its all-placement initial public offering (IPO). Zhongmin Baihui had offered 30 million new shares 15.3 per cent of its enlarged issued share capital at 30 cents each. The336 words
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100 2011-01-20 11 Reuters SINGAPORE-LISTED palm oil firm First Resources’ main shareholder plans to raise as much as $139.5 million through a share placement, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. Eight Capital, which owns 74 per cent of First Resources, is selling 90 million secondary andReuters - 100 words
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Advertisement285 2011-01-20 8 SEMINAR: The Business Environment and Opportunities in Iskandar Malaysia Discover the benefits of expanding your business Overview of Iskandar Malaysia Incentives, Rules and Regulations by Malaysia Industrial Development Authority, Johor (MIDA, Johor) Investment Opportunity with Setia Business Park Date: Tuesday, 25 January 2011 Time: 3.00 pm 5.00 pm (please be285 words
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Advertisement346 2011-01-20 9 An Extraordinary Partnership Financial advisory (FA) firms continue to contribute significantly to NTUC Income’s successful business, reflecting a partnership that has grown from strength to strength. The top achievers in 2010 were recognised and honoured at NTUC Income’s Awards Appreciation event. Congratulations to the top achievers and our sincere appreciation346 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration520 2011-01-20 10 VEN SREENIVASAN - Index falls 7.6 points as many component stocks lose ground; SGX and DBS advance STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent AFTER drifting sidewards on thin trading, the Singapore market ended yesterday in negative territory, as a lack of commitment by market players deteriorated into slight nervousnessSource: Bloomberg - 520 words
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Article66 2011-01-20 10 Jan 19 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 66.00 +23.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +22.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +7.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 832.50 +4.80 FTSE ST Small Cap 619.45 +2.91 FTSE ST All Share 808.20 -0.49 FTSE ST China Top 309.56 +3.44 FTSE ST China 334.88 -1.11 FTSE66 words
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Article186 2011-01-20 10 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 5 5 0 0 0 8 5 5 Manufacturing 58 61 81 7 6 13 65 67 94 Commerce 18 17 28 2 6 5 20 23 33 Tpt/Stor/Comms 17 15 11186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration359 2011-01-20 10 Jan 19 close: $5.09 OCBC Research, Jan 19 UOL Group announced on Tuesday that it has successfully tendered for the Lion City Hotel site and the adjoining Hollywood Theatre site for $313 million. This site is at the junction of Tanjong Katong Road and Geylang Road and hasSource: Bloomberg - 359 words
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Article340 2011-01-20 10 LYNN KAN - Jan 19 close: $2.42 DBS Vickers Research, Jan 19 Compiled by LYNN KAN TALK of Cosco Group’s restructuring has resurfaced following the Chinese government’s plan to push forward the complete listing of major centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in 2011, requiring the listed SOEs to also list their340 words
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Article135 2011-01-20 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 m-o-m month on month NAV net asset value 9M nine months P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) Q1, Q2, Q3 first,135 words
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Article123 2011-01-20 10 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 47,971 47,971 67,720 67,720 Manufacturing 463,421 15,949 479,370 312,425 1,779 314,204 Commerce 119,040 9,860 128,900 84,410 1,033 85,443 Tpt/Stor/Comms 171,305 3,124 174,429 217,843 816 218,659 Finance 32,695 10 32,705 308,417 1 308,418 Construction 58,563 16,331123 words
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Article108 2011-01-20 10 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.950 -0.010 CapitaLand 3.740 -0.010 CapitaMall 1.900 CityDev 12.120 -0.140 ComfortDelGro 1.630 DBS Grp 14.900 +0.140 F&N 6.610 -0.090 Genting SP 2.190 Golden Agri 0.760 HK Land 7.300 -0.210 JMH 45.000 -0.780 JSH 27.800 -0.100 Jardine C&C108 words
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Article, Illustration439 2011-01-20 10 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The euro rallied to an eight-week high against the US dollar yesterday on growing hopes that eurozone officials will navigate the sovereign debt crisis, with further gains seen if key levels are sustained. The euro rose on reports ofReuters; BLOOMBERG - 439 words
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Article56 2011-01-20 10 VOLUME Golden Agri 88,959,000 RafflesEdu 86,934,000 NexGenSCom 68,453,000 Genting SP 60,508,000 OUE 59,529,000 Transcu Grp 46,298,000 ChinaGaoxian 42,832,000 BerlianLaju 38,517,000 Yangzijiang 33,845,000 Cosco Corp 33,534,000 VALUE($) OUE 201,202,760 Genting SP 133,214,260 DBS Grp 121,548,601 SGX 97,007,760 Cosco Corp 81,023,260 Yangzijiang 69,374,620 Golden Agri 68,214,425 UOB 51,650,320 DBXT56 words
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Article116 2011-01-20 10 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 148.5 0.9 DBXT E50 10US$ 4324 146.0 2.7 IS S&P500 ***** 134.5 0.8 GLD 10US$ ***** 60.2 0.4 Asia Pac Brew 2100 60.0 2.9 Lyxor Europe 10 US$ 1342 44.8 2.7 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3236 41.0 1.0 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ 2068116 words
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Article116 2011-01-20 10 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN JMH 4500 -99.9 -1.7 STXPO 100 1256 -94.0 -7.0 Jardine C&C 3514 -50.0 -1.4 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4362 -39.7 -0.7 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 4096 -28.2 -0.5 HK Land 730 -26.9 -2.8 CityDev 1212 -14.0 -1.1 SIA 200 1526 -14.0 -0.9 DairyFarm 902 -12.8 -1.1116 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration607 2011-01-20 12 LEE U-WEN - Workers need to acquire higher skills and keep raising productivity for this By LEE U-WEN WITH inflation expected to rise further this year due to soaring food and oil prices, the plight of Singapore’s low-wage workers has come under the spotlight once again.LAU FOOK KONG/THE STRAITS TIMES - 607 words
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379 2011-01-20 12 LINETTE LIM - By LINETTE LIM SINGAPORE blazed a trail by holding Asia’s first GovCamp yesterday, an event in the spirit of BarCamp which is a participatory conference which allows for the exchange of ideas on technology, open data and open government. In his keynote address, Minister for379 words
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Article, Illustration182 2011-01-20 12 SOME 1,500 business leaders, executives and workers from local and international companies joined officers from various economic agencies to kick-off the Economic Development Board’s (EDB) 50th anniversary celebrations with a heritage relay on Tuesday. Taking routes that linked 50 sites of economic significance from petrochemicalARTHUR LEE - 182 words
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548 2011-01-20 12 TEH SHI NING - On US economy, equities, China’s property bubble Views of forum speakers differ widely By TEH TEH SHI NING FROM the strength of the US economy’s recovery, to which equity markets are likely to perform better, views ranged more widely at the 9th Business Outlook Forum than they have in recent548 words
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561 2011-01-20 12 LINETTE LIM - Financial sector will lead the way, say recruitment firms By LINETTE LIM EMPLOYERS will be looking to hire aggressively this year, with financial services leading the way, according to both recruitment consultants and employers. An employment outlook survey by recruitment consultancy Michael561 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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58 2011-01-20 12 THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) yesterday launched a 30-year leasehold industrial site at Kaki Bukit Road 4 for sale via tender. A developer had committed to pay at least $18 million or $68 per square foot per plot ratio for the 2.45 ha58 words
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63 2011-01-20 12 THE Social Service Training Institute (SSTI) is investing $330,000 for the 41 courses held in this year’s SSTI Learning Fest, which runs from Jan 4-31. Of the 41 courses provided, more than half will address general organisational skills like drafting employment contracts and developing business63 words
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Article34 2011-01-20 12 NTUC Healthcare has launched its new logo at the new Unity outlet at Clementi Mall. The new logo signifies the organisation’s close and strong relationship with the Labour Movement.34 words
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93 2011-01-20 12 THE Singapore Environmental Council (SEC) has launched the Eco-Foodcourt certification yesterday, to facilitate the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices among local foodcourt operators. The new certification will assess the environmental management system in a foodcourt, addressing the environmental policies, air quality, water and energy management,93 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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545 2011-01-20 13 Countries in the region taking steps to stem 29% rally in their currencies Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Latin American nations from Brazil to Peru are returning to currency and foreign investment controls that marked the 1980s era of hyperinflation. Since the start of the year,Bloomberg - 545 words
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Article, Illustration493 2011-01-20 13 Consumers fear flood damage will weaken economy Bloomberg Reuters [SYDNEY] Australian consumer confidence fell in January to a seven-month low on concern that flood damage in Queensland state will weaken the nation’s economy which is highly dependent on commodity exports, although coal export terminalsBloomberg; Reuters; REUTERS - 493 words
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249 2011-01-20 13 AFP [GENEVA] Europe could be hit by a double-dip recession this year, hurting a global economic recovery already weighed down by flagging growth in the United States and Japan, a UN study warned on Tuesday. Europe, which is seeing a deepening gapAFP - 249 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration457 2011-01-20 14 S JAYASANKARAN - But a moderation of economic expansion is projected to hit growth this year By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S sales of new motor vehicles grew 12.7 per cent last year to a record 605,156 units, surpassing the previous high of 552,316 unitsAFP - 457 words
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465 2011-01-20 14 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur TENAGA Nasional expects to take the full brunt of rising coal prices in the current quarter, following massive floods in Queensland this month which disrupted mining operations. Its operating expenses were 6 per cent more in the first465 words
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485 2011-01-20 15 Economy grew 10.3% last year; CPI rose 3.3% as food costs jumped: report AFP [BEIJING] China’s economy grew a blistering 10.3 per cent last year while inflation exceeded the government’s full-year target, Hong Kong-based Phoenix Television said on its website yesterday. The broadcaster citedAFP - 485 words
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310 2011-01-20 15 Reuters [BEIJING] Alibaba Group and its financing partners will invest US$3 billion to US$4.5 billion over the medium term to set up a warehouse network in China, where the e-commerce market is booming, it said yesterday. Sources said in October that Alibaba Group isReuters - 310 words
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Article, Illustration424 2011-01-20 15 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh only tweaked his cabinet line-up yesterday, but promised a major reshuffle for a government hit by graft scandals and year-high food inflation after the February budget session of parliament. Major portfolios like finance, defence, home andReuters; AFP - 424 words
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214 2011-01-20 15 Reuters [NEW DELHI] India’s environment minister said yesterday he was willing to revive Vedanta Resources’ plans to expand its alumina refinery in the eastern Orissa state provided the firm met certain conditions. The conditions included Vedanta dropping a court challenge to theReuters - 214 words
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Article, Illustration538 2011-01-20 16 Market deemed to have over-reacted to central bank chief’s comments Bloomberg [LONDON] European Central Bank (ECB) officials retreated from a threat to raise interest rates, saying that markets have over-re-acted to their change in tone on inflation. “The Governing Council of theBloomberg - 538 words
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Article, Illustration498 2011-01-20 16 ANTHONY ROWLEY - B y ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE Japanese government yesterday began girding up for reform of the country’s financially-strapped social security system, including a hike in the controversial national sales tax, but differences began to emerge among Cabinet ministers even as the process got498 words
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Article, Illustration565 2011-01-20 16 Full-year profit is 4th-best in the firm’s history Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s earnings dropped 52 per cent, matching analysts’ estimates, as revenue from trading and investment banking declined. The results capped the fourth-best year for profits in the firm’s history.Bloomberg; AP - 565 words
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504 2011-01-20 17 US$1.31b profit posted in Q4 as stock and bond trading revenue drops more than at JPMorgan Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc, the third-largest US bank, posted a profit of US$1.31 billion in the fourth quarter that missed analysts’ estimates as revenue from stock and bond tradingBloomberg - 504 words
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Article, Illustration305 2011-01-20 17 Reuters [BRUSSELS] The top European official in charge of financial reform called on banks to behave “morally” when deciding bonuses and warned that he would ensure new EU rules that curb cash payouts are respected. “I would call for moderation and responsibility,” EUReuters; AFP - 305 words
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Article462 2011-01-20 17 Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] Axel Weber’s candidacy for the European Central Bank (ECB) presidency got a boost after two smaller countries laid claim to an ECB executive board post, saving the top job for one of the European Union’s powers. Belgium and Slovakia nominated candidates forBloomberg - 462 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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520 2011-01-20 18 EDITORIAL LAST June, a company called The Energy Project launched a weekly gathering in public parks around America called Take Back Your Lunch. The idea was to get people out of the office for an hour or so every Wednesday through summer, to refuel520 words
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Article, Illustration750 2011-01-20 18 FRANK CHING - THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator LAST October, when the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2010 Nobel peace prize to an imprisoned Chinese dissident, Liu Xiaobo, official Chinese spokesmen waxed indignant. A750 words
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Article, Illustration1006 2011-01-20 18 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Japan provides useful lessons as the US and Europe seek an exit from fiscal stimulus ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent ALITTLE-NOTICEDfact(one I missed myself, despite the fact that I was living in Tokyo at the time) is that in the years immediately following theAP - 1,006 words
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Article, Illustration1133 2011-01-20 19 TAY HONG BENG, HARVEY KOENIG - Measures such as broader foreign income exemption in Budget 2011 would help bag goal of Global-Asia business hub By TAY HONG BENG, HARVEY KOENIG The writers are, respectively, head of tax and executive director of tax at KPMG in Singapore WHILE the rest of the worldAP - 1,133 words
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Article, Illustration1018 2011-01-20 19 DAVID LEONHARDT - By DAVID LEONHARDT NYT ALONEamongtheworld’seconomic powers, the United States is suffering a deep jobs slump that cannot be explained by the rest of the economy’s performance. The gross domestic product here the total value of all goods and services has recovered from the recessionNYT; REUTERS - 1,018 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration483 2011-01-20 20 First batch of the high-tech planes delayed yet again till Q3 2011 Reuters AFP [SEOUL] US aircraft and defence company Boeing Co is in talks with South Korea’s Korean Air Lines on its delivery schedule for the 787 Dreamliner, the headReuters; AFP - 483 words
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360 2011-01-20 20 They are seeking to block construction at O’Hare Airport Bloomberg [CHICAGO] United Air Lines Inc and American Airlines Inc have sued the city of Chicago, seeking to block planned construction at city-owned O’Hare International Airport. The airlines, in a complaint filed on Tuesday inBloomberg - 360 words
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Article, Illustration300 2011-01-20 20 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways (BA) Plc chief executive officer Willie Walsh may face a sixth round of walkouts by 11,000 cabin crew members that threatens to cast a shadow over a merger with Spain’s Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA. The Unite union plansBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 300 words
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256 2011-01-20 20 Reuters [VANCOUVER] Bombardier Inc is on schedule with the development of its C-Series narrow-body jet and expects to have new orders soon, chief executive Pierre Beaudoin said on Tuesday. “We are on schedule We know we can do it in 63 months,”Reuters - 256 words
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Article3267 2011-01-20 20 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 KL8363,267 words
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Page 20 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous295 2011-01-20 20 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 6 One rendering ‘Gosh!’ to reptile that’s unusual? (13) 8 Found drug in packing case (6) 9 Native in old garb at home meeting a lecturer (8) 10 Looking ill, wish for having early termination (3) 11 Queen in Canadian capital (6) 12 Was keen to finish,295 words
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4299 2011-01-20 21 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.4,299 words
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Advertisement27 2011-01-20 21 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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SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration512 2011-01-20 22 Consultancy puts 2011 gains at just over half of last year’s 14% Reuters [SINGAPORE] Demand growth in the container shipping industry will slow in 2011 to nearly half of last year’s double-digit expansion as strong consumer buying eases in emerging markets, industry specialistsReuters; FILE PHOTO - 512 words
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650 2011-01-20 22 And that is raising freight rates and lifting shipbuilders Bloomberg [LONDON] Container vessels are sailing at the slowest speeds in at least two years to save on fuel costs, driving up freight rates and the shares of shipbuilders. The global fleet ofBloomberg - 650 words
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465 2011-01-20 22 Reuters [LONDON] The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index BADI, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly two years on Tuesday as a build up of vessels continued to weigh on larger capesizes. Flooding in Australia,Reuters - 465 words
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134 2011-01-20 22 AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong said yesterday that it was “striving” to pass legislation to comply with UN sanctions against Iran, after 20 shipping firms in the city were accused of being linked to Teheran’s weapons build-up. Last week, the US TreasuryAFP - 134 words
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Advertisement15 2011-01-20 22 Experienced shfp 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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Article9064 2011-01-20 23 Transaction date: Jan 19 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 19 unch 140 19 19 19 19.5 1.7 9.5 6.1 91 12 4.5 58349,064 words
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Article1680 2011-01-20 24 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 165 +5 1 165 165 1591,680 words
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Article9505 2011-01-20 24 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.37/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.07/ 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 WM9,505 words
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Article838 2011-01-20 24 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 $mil 124 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 113 +1 18 113 113 110.5 113.4 515.8 1070 761 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1031 unch 48 1034 1031838 words
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Article253 2011-01-20 24 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 $mil 56 38 6000 AVJennings A47 46 50 3.6 7.4 3.8 122.4 55 16 6017 Genting HK US$ US48 unch ***** 49 48 48 48.5 3160.6253 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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374 2011-01-20 25 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jan 18 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 924.2 0.4 11.0 0.3 2.9 0.6 12.6 EAFE Preliminary 827.5 0.9 5.4 0.9 -1.4 1.3 7.9 Europe Preliminary 1209.6 1.1374 words
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Article180 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.06 0.04 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.03 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.35 0.25 1 month 0.40 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 12180 words
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Article22 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2804 1.2810 2-months 1.2803 1.2810 3-months 1.2804 1.2810 6-months 1.2802 1.2808 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.323 1.249 Can dollar 1.319 1.269 Euro 1.751 1.684 Sterling pound 2.09 2.01 NZ dollar 1.02 0.972 US dollar 1.304 1.254 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article27 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 Open High Sett STI Jan 3243 SIMSCI Jan 384.8 385.8 384.4 Taiwan Jan 319.6 324.4 323.8 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
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Article65 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Feb 11 3751 3792 3793 3750 637 8538 Mar 11 3746 3780 3782 3738 3849 ***** Apr 11 3698 3732 3735 3693 ***** ***** May 11 3639 367865 words
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Article433 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar11 99.6450 0 3378 Jun11 99.5550 0 974 Sep11 99.4350 0 714 Dec11 99.2650 0 1636 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar11 99.6600 99.6600 99.6575 99.6575 0 2976 Jun11 99.6400 99.6400 99.6400 99.6425 0 1262 Sep11 99.6225 99.6225 99.6225433 words
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Article132 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Feb 11 568.0 558.0 567.5 16 Mar 11 565.0 565.0 565.0 10 Apr 11 565.0 565.0 Jun 11 565.0 Jul 11 565.0 Aug 11 565.0 Sep 11 565.0 Oct132 words
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Article86 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****A 21.04.2011 0.35 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 103.39 5-Year N*****0S 2.875 01.07.2015 106.73 106.83 106.78 7-Year N*****0Z86 words
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Article107 2011-01-20 25 Jan 18 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 11 1422.50 1422.50 1430.00 1408.25 May 11 1423.25 1431.25 1439.50 1417.50 Jul 11 1428.25 1434.75 1444.50 1421.00 Aug 11 1399.25 1404.00 1414.75 1394.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 11 57.55107 words
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Article77 2011-01-20 25 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 18 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 98.10 0.24 WTI (Near Mth) 91.31 0.36 Dubai (1-Mth F) 93.34 0.43 Tapis blend 102.95 0.05 Minas 98.90 0.20 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 95.72 -0.95 Jet Kerosene 110.90 -0.10 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2573 2011-01-20 25 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left AFP Properties EW*****8 31 0.5 108 1 10 -5 1.39 58 6221 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 32 1.5 1 1 150 10 5.16 40 6227 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 2 12,573 words
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Article464 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.996 6.624 0.747 7.826 45.598 91.040 0.826 11.175 3.071 1.296 86.221 44.532 1.289 6.915 0.965 29.195 30.655 0.628 1.006 Canada 1.004 6.650464 words
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Article85 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article138 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 GOLD (US$/oz) Jan 19 Jan 18 Hong Kong 1374.20 1367.00 Jan 18 Jan 17 London 1366.87 1359.30 1367.64 1360.10 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jan 19 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 61,058.48 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 137 57 5gm 388 285 10gm 694138 words
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Article71 2011-01-20 25 Jan 18 Jan 18 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2426.75 2415.25 3 months 2450.00 2435.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 9723.50 9648.00 3 months 9700.00 9630.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2656.50 2672.50 3 months 2623.00 2641.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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Article154 2011-01-20 25 Jan 19 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2882 1.2894 1.0060 1.0065 Canadian dollar 1.2933 1.2946 1.0100 1.0105 Euro 1.7247 1.7259 1.3469 1.3472 NZ dollar 0.9939 0.9950 0.7762 0.7767 Sterling pound 2.0520 2.0536 1.6025 1.6030154 words
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Article82 2011-01-20 25 Jan 18 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 11 2010 2005 2023/1995 May 11 2000 1999 2015/1986 Jul 11 2003 2001 2016/1988 Sep 11 2005 1996 2019/1987 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jan 11 2140 2135 2170/2140 Mar 11 2147 2140 2182/2143 Jul 05 2171 2163 2202/2165 Jul 1182 words
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BizIT
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Article, Illustration604 2011-01-20 26 VICTORIA HO - Despite a low budget allocation, IT managers here are confident of their ability, reports VICTORIA HO SINGAPORE with its army of highly-quali-fied staff ranks amongst the top countries in the world to cope with technical outages, according to a Ponemon Institute survey. TheFILE PHOTO - 604 words
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378 2011-01-20 26 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] International Business Machines Corp, the world’s largest computer services provider, and Apple Inc, maker of the iPhone and iPad, have announced earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, adding to evidence of a rebound in corporate spending on technology. IBM reported fourthquarterBloomberg - 378 words
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Article, Illustration796 2011-01-20 26 RAJU CHELLAM - Global market for apps will cross US$35b in 2014: IDC By RAJU CHELLAM IF you think that mobile apps developers are a bunch of nerdy, geeky, and lonely individuals who sit in cluttered bedrooms typing code for iPhones, Androids, Symbians, and Windows phones,Photo: AFP - 796 words
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Article, Illustration772 2011-01-20 26 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY IN keeping with Singapore’s reputation as a test bed for innovative technologies, various RSPs (retail service providers) have started testing services delivered over the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) that is nearing completion.772 words
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Advertisement98 2011-01-20 26 Business For Sale Digital Media ICT Industry SGD $950,000 This is a highly profitable Singapore-based company with existing users in banking, retail, hospitality, transport, etc. It's world class solution is also being sold through partners and resellers in the untapped ASEAN region which is poised for massive growth. You will98 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration1106 2011-01-20 27 Many small firms have gone bust and demand is rising Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The biggest US homebuilders are poised to benefit from a fledgling rebound in demand for new houses this year, with competitors having gone out of business during the recessionBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 1,106 words
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Article, Illustration465 2011-01-20 28 With nod for a 3rd site, it will add 1m sq ft to the space hungry office sector Bloomberg [LONDON] Land Securities Group Plc, the United Kingdom’s largest real estate investment trust, started work on two of its central London officeBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 465 words
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414 2011-01-20 28 Rental resilience, sound quality property portfolios, low leverage cited Reuters [BANGALORE] Fitch Ratings says that the outlook for the European Reit sector is stable in 2011, due to rental resilience and sound quality property portfolios, combined with strong financial metrics, includingReuters - 414 words
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Article, Illustration479 2011-01-20 29 Reuters [BEIJING] China issued new rules yesterday, promising fair prices to homeowners losing their property and an end to forced demolitions without legal approval, in a bid to ease public anger. Property disputes in a country where the government legally controls all landReuters; AFP - 479 words
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676 2011-01-20 29 This will be achieved by boosting bond sales, as borrowing costs are at 3-yr low Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japan’s real estate investment trusts may double property purchases in the next fiscal year to one trillion yen (S$15.6 billion) by boosting bondBloomberg - 676 words
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Article, Illustration1038 2011-01-20 30 Realtors for New York elite see recovery with Wall St [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s biggest bears are buying a piece of the Big Apple. Nouriel Roubini and John R Taylor, better known as the “Dr Dooms” of the financial industry, and John Paulson,AP, BLOOMBERG - 1,038 words
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Article, Illustration375 2011-01-20 31 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Marsh McLennan eyeing 90,000 sq ft lease at Asia Square By KALPANA RASHIWALA BNP Paribas is said to have increased the space it will be leasing at Ocean Financial Centre from about 58,000 sq ft initially to about 150,000 sq ft.FILE PHOTO - 375 words
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266 2011-01-20 31 Guide price is $32m, site has boutique apartment potential CAMAY Court, a smallish apartment project in the Telok Kurau area, has been put up for sale by public tender with a guide price of $32 million, or about $689 per square foot per266 words
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1475 2011-01-20 31 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 1 NON-LANDED Marina Bay Residences Apt 22/12/2010 99 743 2025 2725 Marina Bay Residences Apt1,475 words
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Advertisement264 2011-01-20 27 BT 20-01-2010 More Sentosa Cove units occupied But Sentosa Golf Club sees fall instead of rise in membership price 升涛湾住户纷入伙圣淘 KnightFrank.com.sg a FOR SALE BY TENDER 4 FRANKEL WALK Land in Frankel Estate Prime Neighbourhood Area Legal Description Lot 5486N Mukim264 words
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Advertisement165 2011-01-20 28 Choice Holiday Home in IPOH For Families Company Staff FREEHOLD Ipoh City Centre Double Storey Bungalows Guarded Community THE THOMPSON FLORA TROPIKA RESIDENCES The address for the discerning few Built from 700 up area sq Land 47 800 area sq f i G s.CI I ■ii m •r, S -4165 words
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Advertisement462 2011-01-20 28 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Originating Summons No. 1000 of 2010/F IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 210 OF THE COMPANIES ACT (Cap. 50) And IN THE MATTER OF JEL CORPORATION (FAR EAST) PTE LTD (RC No. *****4053N) SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT under Section 210 of the Companies462 words
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Advertisement277 2011-01-20 29 PRIME FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT SITE FOR SALE Newton View View taken from adjoining development V I ■••f iSs* ■3 i w Site Area: 3,491 sq m (approx 37,577 sq ft) MP 2008 Plot Ratio: 2.8 Up to 99m AMSL No Development Charge payable Unblock views towards Gilstead Evelyn Road's low277 words
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Advertisement72 2011-01-20 29 Real value in a changing world FOR SALE BY TENDER PRIME STRATA SHOP SHOWROOM OFFICES @THONG SIA BUILDING (PODIUM BLOCK) 30 Bideford Road, Level 1 to part of Level 7, Thong Sia Building Opposite The Paragon Total strata floor area approx. 42,668 sq ft Freehold Walking distance to Orchard Somerset72 words
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Advertisement36 2011-01-20 30 Sandy Island at Sentosa 18 Villas with private berth Land size: 7,307sqft-7,774sqft 5 luxurious bedrooms private lift Car lift basement garage Reanne Leu (R*****2B) 9183 3547 Eric Teng (R*****1G): 9687 2720 Estate Agency Licence No. L*****01G36 words
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Advertisement152 2011-01-20 31 ROBIN ROAD RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT SITE Goodwood Hill Contact: CB Richard Ellis (Pte) Ltd Agency Licence No. L*****63I Investment Properties Tel: 6224 8181 6 Battery Road #32-01 Singapore *****9 Single owner Prime Freehold District 10 location Site area approximately 23,975 sq ft Regular shape site, excellent planning flexibility Masterplan Plot Ratio152 words
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Advertisement215 2011-01-20 32 The Market Makers 4.1 million sq of office space leased in Singapore in 2010 if!!** r* >• !'5 llllllll iiiiiii n •V J BET r I L One Raffles Place Tower Two OUE Bayfront ■J0\ 20 Anson Road Asia Square Tower 1 Robinson Road 2 Havelock Road RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Standard215 words
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