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Title Section23 2011-02-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfJl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Wednesday, February 23,201123 words
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511 2011-02-23 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand is looking at $5-6 billion of new investments this year, after committing more than $6 billion towards new investments last year, the group’s president and CEO Liew Mun Leong said yesterday. This could include mergers and acquisitions511 words
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Article143 2011-02-23 1 H ST INDEX 3,019.12 (-51.48) H ST INDEX FUTURES 3,019 (-52) HSIMSCI 356.40 (-5.95) HSIMSCI FUTURES 356.00 (-6.10) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.281 (US$/S$ per 1.615 2.069 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.354 1.736 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 83.20 65.00 RM 3.052 2.382 HK$ 7.791 6.080143 words
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Article, Illustration1096 2011-02-23 1 MICHELLE QUAH - Libyan diplomats denounce their leader in a move that could mark beginning of the end for regime By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] From their stations in capitals across the world, several Libyan diplomats spoke out against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi yesterday. Observers said thatREUTERS - 1,096 words
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Advertisement117 2011-02-23 1 EXECUTIVE MONEY Where are we in share investment cycle? PAGE Deutsche Bank db.com Bank of the Year 2010. We got to the top together with our clients. "The performance of the investment banking part of Deutsche, combined with equally sure-footed developments in areas such as retail and commercial banking and117 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration619 2011-02-23 2 GRACE LEONG - But both IRs post similar earnings due to lower luck factor at RWS’ VIP business By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] An increase in VIP or premium player volume helped Genting Singapore’s flagship casino Resorts World Sentosa snag higher revenues for the fourthBLOOMBERG - 619 words
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517 2011-02-23 2 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] Inflation is blasting a hole in savings as depositors face negative interest rates but there’s nowhere to hide either in an increasingly risky environment. A $1 million fixed deposit placed in the bank 12 months ago is today worth $956,685,517 words
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604 2011-02-23 2 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY [SINGAPORE] A focus on advanced technologies is expected to bring another bumper year for Singapore’s semiconductor industry. According to latest numbers released by the global industry body SEMI, semiconductor equipment manufacturing in Singapore is expected to go up by604 words
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Article267 2011-02-23 2 Pictet-Absl Rtn Glo Cons-P EUR 18.02.2011 EUR 101,22 Pictet-Absl Rtn Glo Div-P EUR 18.02.2011 EUR 115,20 Pictet-Asian Equities Ex Japan-P USD 18.02.2011 USD 180,86 Pictet-Asian Local Currency Debt-P USD 18.02.2011 USD 137,04 Pictet-Biotech-P USD 18.02.2011 USD 309,08 Pictet-CHF Liquidity-P 18.02.2011 CHF 124,17 Pictet-Clean Energy-P USD 18.02.2011 USD 82,78267 words
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Article, Illustration669 2011-02-23 2 FELDA CHAY - By FELDA CHAY [SINGAPORE] It is not uncommon to see BT reporter Jamie Lee staring hard at her computer late at night, often with a frown of concentration, working on stories that fight for the rights of minority shareholders, or containing marketARTHUR LEE - 669 words
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Article390 2011-02-23 2 Libya-linked stocks swoon as friends desert Gaddafi FROM their stations in capitals across the world, several Libyan diplomats spoke out against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi yesterday. The development could signal the end of his regime, observers said. Meanwhile, shares of Singapore companies exposed to Libya and the Middle390 words
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575 2011-02-23 4 Meanwhile, housing prices fall sharply in Q4, after signs of life earlier in year LATEST US DATA Bloomberg AFP [WASHINGTON]Confidence among US consumers rose in February to the highest level in three years as Americans became more optimistic about their income and theBloomberg; AFP - 575 words
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Article, Illustration919 2011-02-23 4 Deadliest tremor in 80 years hits when streets were packed AFP AP Reuters, Bloomberg [CHRISTCHURCH] A powerful earthquake killed at least 65 people in New Zealand’s second biggest city of Christchurch yesterday, toppling buildings and crushing vehicles and leaving dozens trapped and screaming forAFP; AP; Reuters,; Bloomberg; Graphics adapted from AFP - 919 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration963 2011-02-23 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - It books much smaller portfolio gains in the quarter than in Q4 2009 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA PROPERTY giant CapitaLand yesterday posted a 41.1 per cent year-on-year drop in fourth-quarter net profit to about $552.1 million on the back of lower portfolio gains. It had booked963 words
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214 2011-02-23 5 SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX), in partnership with Nasdaq OMX Group Inc, will be offering a comprehensive suite of tools and solutions designed to enhance corporate activities for listed companies in Asia, starting with South-east Asia and India. A joint announcement yesterday said214 words
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505 2011-02-23 6 EMILYN YAP - Profit jumps 76%, thanks to fair value gains on investment properties By EMILYN EMILYN YAP UOL Group, which posted a 7 6 per cent jump in full-year net profit, is planning to build a retail-fo-cused development at two recently bagged sites in Tanjong505 words
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Article, Illustration470 2011-02-23 6 VEN SREENIVASAN - The group also announces dividend of 2.5¢ per share By VEN SREENIVASAN INTERIORS and design specialist Kingsmen Creatives unveiled flattish full year profit growth but announced a generous dividend to mark its 35th anniversary. The mainboard company posted $15.1 million in earnings for the year ended470 words
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420 2011-02-23 6 JOYCE HOOI - By JOYCE HOOI AFTER a round of mega-re-financing, PT Berlian Laju Tanker hinted yesterday that several more steps in the refinancing vein may soon follow in the coming weeks. The chemical tanker operator’s latest and biggest loan facility of US$685 million will be420 words
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859 2011-02-23 6 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY INVESTORS would be familiar with the principle of “caveat emptor” or “buyer beware”. In broad terms, it means that once all reasonable steps are taken to ensure a level playing field for all investors, those who859 words
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Article, Illustration497 2011-02-23 7 JOYCE HOOI - Revenue up 19%; shipbuilder plans to double production capacity By JOYCE HOOI YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding (YZJ) turned in a record performance for its fourth quarter, posting a 30 per cent rise in quarterly net profit from 645.1 million yuan (S$125.4 million) to 838.1 million yuan. Revenue497 words
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Article426 2011-02-23 7 JOYCE HOOI - Revenue up 33% to record $3.86b By JOYCE HOOI COSCO Corporation (Singapore) has more than doubled its full-year net profit from $110.1 million to $248.8 million. Revenue for the 12 months ended Dec 31, 2010, surged 33 per cent, from $2.89 billion to a426 words
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Article372 2011-02-23 7 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI PROPERTY and construction group Chip Eng Seng reported a 24.4 per cent climb in net profit to $38.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, from $31.2 million a year ago. The increase was mainly due to better gross profit372 words
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219 2011-02-23 7 SEAN TAN - By SEAN TAN FORMER personal computer maker IPC Corporation has embarked on a fourth condominium project in Japan, buying a piece of land in Tsukimino that comes with development plans. The Tsukimino project will see the development of a six-storey 38-unit condominium development.219 words
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220 2011-02-23 7 MAXIE AW YEONG - By MAXIE AW YEONG FOOD and beverage company Del Monte Pacific Limited yesterday announced a fourth-quarter net profit of US$14.6 million more than three times that of US$3.92 million a year earlier. The net profit for full-year 2010 climbed 39.5 per cent220 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration562 2011-02-23 8 R SIVANITHY - ST Index loses a hefty 51 points for the day and 171 points for the year to date STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent IT WAS third time unlucky for the local stock market yesterday investors managed to shrug off regime changes in Egypt and Tunisia, butSource: Bloomberg - 562 words
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Article186 2011-02-23 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 3 12 3 0 0 0 3 12 3 Manufacturing 12 147 41 1 8 14 13 155 55 Commerce 8 44 19 0 7 8 8 51 27 Tpt/Stor/Comms 2 38 3186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration302 2011-02-23 8 Feb 22 close: S$1.95 CIMB Research, Feb 22 HYFLUX has been awarded a concession in China to develop and operate a wastewater treatment plant in Zunyi city. The water treatment group, through its subsidiary in China, will develop the project on a build-own-transfer basis. It will be responsible forSource: Bloomberg - 302 words
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Article466 2011-02-23 8 CONRAD TAN - Feb 22 close: S$2.30 OCBC Investment Research, Feb 22 Compiled by CONRAD TAN STRAITS Asia Resources reported its FY2010 results on Monday with earnings of US$88.2 million, beating both our US$84.8 million forecast and the consensus estimate of US$82.9 million. This represented a 33.9 per cent decline466 words
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Article137 2011-02-23 8 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,137 words
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Article123 2011-02-23 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 44,414 44,414 96,644 96,644 Manufacturing 491,700 51,833 543,533 283,833 1,633 285,466 Commerce 256,268 10,596 266,864 258,959 1,316 260,275 Tpt/Stor/Comms 155,113 6,570 161,683 239,332 1,281 240,612 Finance 37,720 33 37,753 196,836 5 196,841 Construction 136,792 42,306123 words
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Article114 2011-02-23 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.830 -0.030 CapitaLand 3.290 -0.070 CapitaMall 1.800 -0.020 CityDev 10.620 -0.280 ComfortDelGro 1.530 -0.020 DBS Grp 14.260 -0.220 F&N 5.720 -0.180 Genting SP 1.980 -0.020 Golden Agri 0.640 -0.015 HK Land 6.390 -0.300 JMH 45.860 +0.060 JSH 27.920 -0.320 Jardine C&C114 words
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Article, Illustration467 2011-02-23 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The euro fell yesterday while the dollar rallied broadly, after escalating political tension in Libya prompted selling in higher-yielding assets for the safety of the US currency and also the Swiss franc. The New Zealand dollar hit a nearReuters; REUTERS - 467 words
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Article63 2011-02-23 8 Feb 22 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -1240.00-453.00 BT CADI -*****.00-433.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00-124.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 748.86 -18.28 FTSE ST Small Cap 546.49 -23.28 FTSE ST All Share 746.03 -14.73 FTSE ST China Top 266.33 -11.60 FTSE ST China 298.46 -9.74 FTSE ST Catalist 1090.1063 words
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Article57 2011-02-23 8 VOLUME NexGenSCom 127,158,000 Genting SP 102,958,000 China Hongxing 86,325,000 Sapphire 85,482,000 Golden Agri 58,180,000 *Genting HK US$ 49,943,000 Olam 45,566,000 TopGlobal 41,630,000 GMG Global 41,245,000 MDR 39,899,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 204,862,340 Olam 123,366,760 DBS Grp 66,869,640 Keppel Corp 57,950,800 OCBC Bk 52,054,810 SingTel 49,702,010 NOL 45,742,140 CapitaLand57 words
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Article122 2011-02-23 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4276 74.3 1.4 DBS Bk 6% NCPS 10 ***** 58.0 0.57 OCC 5.1% NCPS 100 ***** 24.0 0.2 Lyxor India Nifty 10 1558 12.0 0.8 JMH 4586 7.7 0.1 SIMSCI370MBePW*****1 37.5 7.5 25.0 Lyxor Cmdty 10US$ 337 6.4 1.5 STI 3100BNPePW*****0122 words
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Article123 2011-02-23 8 CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 3318-184.4 -4.2 DBXT Nifty 10US$ *****-170.4 -1.1 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5709-161.4 -2.2 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 3485-115.3 -2.5 Jardine C&C 3344 -92.0 -2.7 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 4760 -58.9 -1.0 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1584 -58.9 -2.8 GLD 10US$ ***** -51.2 -0.3 DBXT CSI300 10US$123 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration487 2011-02-23 9 CONRAD TAN - It is becoming more attractive than HK to rich people from China and region By CONRAD TAN SINGAPORE is set to become the “Switzerland of Asia”, a major private banking centre that attracts wealth from across the Asia-Pacific, according to HSBC’s top487 words
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443 2011-02-23 9 TEH SHI NING - Nail down also how productivity funds change behaviour By TEH TEH SHI NING WHILE Budget 2011’s measures show a positive commitment to long-term economic restructuring and raising real wages, panellists at a forum yesterday voiced concern over how some businesses may feel more pain,443 words
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254 2011-02-23 9 BUDGET reactions gathered by the government’s feedback portal showed that the most hotly debated issue was “sharing the fruits of growth”, which accounted for one-third of all feedback. According to Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry@ Home (Reach), the majority of contributors supported254 words
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322 2011-02-23 9 JOYCE HOOI - By JOYCE HOOI WHILE superyachts have been hogging the headlines lately, their smaller brethren need space, too. The Republic of Singapore Yacht Club (RSYC) is embarking on a $9 million expansion project, that will see it triple its dry berth-space for boats322 words
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Article, Illustration542 2011-02-23 10 FELDA CHAY - It has been waiting for Apple to come up with a better policy for publishers By FELDA CHAY THE renewed popularity of tablet PCs presents a lifeline for the newspaper industry to survive in the digital age, but key to the equation is542 words
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414 2011-02-23 10 CHUANG PECK MING - Engineers will also be in demand: Robert Walters By CHUANG PECK MING A STRONG pick-up in the economy started a war for talent last year, as companies battled to attract and retain staff. The war has continued into 2011 but its intensity is414 words
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370 2011-02-23 10 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI THE Housing Development Board (HDB) has launched another two residential sites a condominium plot at the junction of Bendemeer Road and Whampoa East, and an executive condominium (EC) site at Tampines Central 7 for sale. Both sites are from the370 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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135 2011-02-23 10 SOME 2.35 million Singaporeans will be eligible to vote in the coming general election, according to the latest count in the Registers of Electors. The Elections Department said that the registers for all 23 electoral divisions were certified yesterday. The Register of Electors are open135 words
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65 2011-02-23 10 FROM March 14, students from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will be able to job-hunt through the university’s first ever virtual career fair, called the NTU iFair. This will feature online live chats with participating employers at selected hours. Besides the iFair, there65 words
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42 2011-02-23 10 JAPANESE diversified materials manufacturer Nitto Denko will be expanding its Nitto Denko Asia technical centre in Singapore. The expansion will include a prototyping centre, which will be incubated at A*Star’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering.42 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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681 2011-02-23 11 S JAYASANKARAN - Some influential state-owned minorities likely to assent to the deal By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MINORITY shareholders of Plus Expressways are expected to vote in favour of a bid by UEM Group and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to privatise the highway681 words
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477 2011-02-23 11 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Mah Sing Group Bhd, the Malaysian developer that spent the most on land acquisitions in 2010, said it may pay more than RM1 billion (S$420 million) for new sites this year as the fastest growth in aBloomberg - 477 words
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Article, Illustration445 2011-02-23 11 Reuters [JAKARTA] Palm oil output at Bakrie Sumatera will jump by nearly 25 per cent this year, while its plantation estates will expand by an additional 5,000 hectares, the company said. The strong production rise is due to some plantations coming intoReuters; REUTERS - 445 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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621 2011-02-23 12 Emerging-market stocks on the wane as BRIC nations battle inflation while US equities rally Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Stocks in developed countries are rising the most since 1998 while emerging markets slump, a sign that the US is returning to its role as theBloomberg - 621 words
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Article, Illustration635 2011-02-23 12 Bloomberg [MADRID] The total exposure of Spanish savings banks to real estate and building amounts to 217 billion euros (S$378 billion), of which 100 billion euros is classed as “potentially problematic”, the Bank of Spain said. The banks, known asBloomberg; AP - 635 words
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Article, Illustration528 2011-02-23 12 Some commodity exporters seen as outperformers Reuters [LONDON] Record-high commodity prices have spurred a broad retreat from emerging markets but some investors are bucking the trend, sifting through these economies in search of selective winners from the rising cost of foodstuffs. DwindlingReuters; FILE PHOTO - 528 words
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256 2011-02-23 12 Reuters [BRASILIA] Brazil’s economy will pick up speed in 2012, the country’s president said on Monday, in a tacit acknowledgment that growth this year could hit speed bumps after a strong performance last year. “We know that the year of 2012 will be aReuters - 256 words
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INDIA
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455 2011-02-23 13 Reliance Industries has doubled its cash to US$14b Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Reliance Industries Ltd, India’s biggest company by market value, may add overseas energy assets after doubling its cash to US$14 billion through the sale of stakes in domestic oil blocks to BPBloomberg - 455 words
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Article, Illustration608 2011-02-23 13 Their reputation is pummelled by murky political ties and corruption cases Reuters [NEW DELHI] The reputation of India’s titans of industry, once seen as invincible, even heroes, has taken a beating over a rash of graft cases, and with it has come theReuters; REUTERS - 608 words
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GREATER CHINA
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628 2011-02-23 14 Beijing wants them to factor in higher risk weightings on loans to local govts Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China has told banks to recalculate their capital levels by March 31 to account for higher risk weightings on loans to local governments, two people with knowledgeBloomberg - 628 words
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Article, Illustration631 2011-02-23 14 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Drought in north China, the world’s largest wheat grower, may cause significant losses to grain supplies this year, prompting increased imports and tightening global supplies, according to Weather Trends International. The driest weather in at least 50 years in the nation’s wheat-growingBloomberg; AP - 631 words
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Article, Illustration400 2011-02-23 14 Reuters [HONG KONG] The pace of the yuan’s convertibility may accelerate as global demand grows for trade settlement in the Chinese currency, a Chinese central bank official said. “If you look at the history and the progress of international use of our renminbi (yuan),Reuters; XINHUA - 400 words
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530 2011-02-23 14 AP [BEIJING] China’s banks and other top state companies will be required to hand over more profit to the government, a Cabinet official said yesterday, as Beijing shifts resources to encouraging consumer spending and small businesses. The change is part ofAP - 530 words
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WORLD
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676 2011-02-23 15 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Agency cites lack of stability at highest levels of govt for rating cut By in ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo RATING agency Moody’s Investors Service yesterday lowered the outlook on its rating of Japan’s government debt from stable to negative, with an executive of the676 words
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Article, Illustration857 2011-02-23 15 Modest buying of Reit shares may help stamp out deflation Reuters [TOKYO] For the mere sum of US$55 million, Japan’s central bank has lit a spark under the property market that if sustained could help the authorities in their prolonged battle with deflation. WhenReuters; REUTERS - 857 words
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Article, Illustration407 2011-02-23 16 The world’s largest retailer has lost customers to dollar stores Reuters [CHICAGO] Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted its seventh consecutive quarterly drop in sales at existing US stores and said it will take some time to turn around sales in that unit. The world’sReuters; REUTERS - 407 words
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Article, Illustration726 2011-02-23 16 MICHELLE QUAH - MIDDLE EAST UNREST By MICHELLE QUAH “THE mystique of (Muammar) Gaddafi is fading,” says Middle East Institute director Michael Hudson of the crumbling Libyan regime. It is a mystique an aura of invincibility painstakingly built up by the flamboyant leader, who fancies himself the Che726 words
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475 2011-02-23 16 S&P has lowered Bahrain’s sovereign credit rating Reuters [DUBAI] Revolts in the Arab world may prompt investors to cut exposure in wealthy Gulf oil producers in the short term but more stable countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar mayReuters - 475 words
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401 2011-02-23 16 NYT [BRUSSELS] Two days of meetings of European Union (EU) ministers meant to address broad themes of change in the Middle East were dominated by short-term issues, particularly the possibility of increased migration from North Africa if regional unrest grows.NYT - 401 words
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Article, Illustration373 2011-02-23 16 AP [ATHENS] They blockade highway toll booths to give drivers free passage. They cover subway ticket machines with plastic bags so commuters can’t pay. Even doctors are joining in, preventing patients from paying fees at state hospitals. Some call it civil disobedience. OthersAP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration583 2011-02-23 17 Move comes as rival oil giants and China race for energy deals in N America Reuters [SYDNEY/MELBOURNE] BHP Billiton is buying shale gas assets from Chesapeake Energy Corp for US$4.75 billion, pitting itself for the first time against oil giants andReuters; REUTERS - 583 words
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582 2011-02-23 17 Tourism revenue is cut by some US$500m since Christmas AP [SYDNEY] Dream holiday destination Queensland has a new nightmare. The flood waters have receded, the cyclone’s fury is long spent the welcome mat is out again. But tourists are staying away inAP - 582 words
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496 2011-02-23 18 EDITORIAL LIKE dominoes, regimes in the Middle East are toppling. Popular frustrations with political repression and economic hardship, pent up for decades, have finally bubbled up into open revolt. The uprisings, which started in Tunisia and unseated its president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in496 words
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Article, Illustration789 2011-02-23 18 YOGI AGGARWAL - THE BOTTOM LINE YOGI AGGARWAL The writer is a Mumbai-based journalist who contributes regularly to BT THE annual budget to be presented this week by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is going to be constrained by three economic realities. Inflation, especially in food and789 words
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Article, Illustration998 2011-02-23 18 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Tokyo wants US$120b CMIM to be expanded to cope with any outflow of funds from Asia ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent WITH political turmoil in the Middle East dominating headlines, it is understandable that other developments would be pushed to the sidelines. ButREUTERS - 998 words
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Article, Illustration1060 2011-02-23 19 LEON HADAR - An agreement needs to be reached by March 4; if not, the federal government will run out of money and will shut down LEON HADAR Washington Correspondent EGYPTIAN supporters of trade union protesters in Wisconsin have been calling Ian’s Pizza in Madison, the stateAFP - 1,060 words
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Article, Illustration861 2011-02-23 19 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR William Pesek is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own INVESTORS of the world, unite and buy Australian bank debt. Why? Moody’s Investors Service suggests you shouldn’t. Really, in our post-US-crisis world, is there a better contrarianAP - 861 words
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845 2011-02-23 20 DAVID HUGHES - It looks like shippers will have to hire guns or ships will have to sail around Cape of Good Hope STRAIT TALK By DAVID HUGHES IT is only a month or so since piracy last featured in this column, but since then what was845 words
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465 2011-02-23 20 Bloomberg [LONDON] Frontline Ltd, the world’s biggest supertanker operator, may return to profit this quarter after its biggest loss since 2002 as oil demand from China curbs a glut of vessels that sent freight costs to a 13-month low. Frontline yesterday posted a bigger-than-expectedBloomberg - 465 words
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Article, Illustration488 2011-02-23 20 Reuters [SYDNEY] A cyclone bearing down on Western Australia yesterday has left iron ore shipments from the world’s top exporter at a near standstill as ports shut ahead of the storm. Two of the world’s largest iron ore terminals at Port ofReuters; REUTERS - 488 words
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385 2011-02-23 20 Reuters [LONDON] The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell on Monday for the first time in two weeks as cargo activity slowed and vessel availability increased. Brokers said the earnings outlook wasReuters - 385 words
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Article278 2011-02-23 20 SGX '000 Feb 22 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.48 -0.01 480 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.25 unch 257 Cosco Corp 2.02 -0.09 ***** CWT Ltd 1.21 -0.06 6791 Ezra Hldgs 1.57 -0.06 6246 First Ship Lea 0.42 -0.02 1773 Freight Links 0.07 unch ***** Grand Banks unch unch 0278 words
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Article, Illustration1213 2011-02-23 21 VINCENT WEE - TCC Group’s Kenneth Koo talks to VINCENT WEE about the factors affecting the market and the prospects this year VINCENT WEE THE dry bulk trades are generally thought of as the old-school, unsexy parts of the shipping world which transport basic raw materialsREUTERS - 1,213 words
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580 2011-02-23 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - Higher fuel prices caused by turmoil may translate to extra cost burden By VEN SREENIVASAN ASIA-PACIFIC airline stocks have dived amid continuing turmoil in the Middle East, which has sent oil prices surging to two-year highs. Singapore Airlines shares fell 2.4 per580 words
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Article, Illustration584 2011-02-23 22 PAULINE NG - Budget airline aims to leverage on Iskandar’s growth B y PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Airlines’ budget carrier Firefly has announced two new hubs, Senai in Johor and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, in the second phase of its jet expansion programme. FlightsFILE PHOTO - 584 words
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Article3370 2011-02-23 22 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi KU6457 1230 SQ456 1245 SQ457 1230 EY470 2200 VA7470 2200 Adelaide LH9771 1745 9W4082 2220 SQ278 1745 AF8088 2220 VS7278 1745 BA7382 2220 JL5083 2220 MU8214 2220 QF82 2220 LH9770 2350 SQ279 2350 VS7279 2350 Ahmedabad NH6293 0710 SQ5313,370 words
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348 2011-02-23 22 AP [WASHINGTON] Even by Pentagon standards, it’s an eye-popping prize: a US$35 billion contract to build nearly 200 giant airborne refuelling tankers. And the decade-long brawl by two defence industry titans to win it has been just as epic. In a matter of weeksAP - 348 words
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550 2011-02-23 22 Reuters [MADRID] International Airlines Group (IAG), formed by the merger of British Airways (BA) and Iberia, will look to buy out smaller European carriers before pursuing major deals further afield. IAG boss Willie Walsh said that BA and Iberia had drawn up a shortlistReuters - 550 words
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Article, Illustration682 2011-02-23 23 Fund manager cites plan to spend US$120b yearly on railway construction Reuters [AMSTERDAM] Europe’s fifth-biggest fund manager, DWS, sees China’s rail sector as offering major growth opportunities for investors within the infrastructure sector, a manager of its infrastructure-themed fund said. The Chinese government plansReuters; AP - 682 words
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325 2011-02-23 23 Spending may top A$4.3b by 2020, says consulting firm Reuters [HONG KONG] Australia is expected to be a major market for electric vehicles (EVs), with private spending in the sector likely to exceed A$4.3 billion (S$5.5 billion) by 2020, a top executive atReuters - 325 words
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373 2011-02-23 23 AFP [AHMEDABAD, India] An Indian court yesterday convicted 31 people on conspiracy and murder charges over a deadly train fire in 2002 that triggered an-ti-Muslim rioting in which 2,000 people were killed. The unrest, some of the worst religious violence in IndiaAFP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration475 2011-02-23 23 AFP [FRANKFURT] The German luxury carmaker BMW unveiled on Monday its long-awaited new brand, BMW i, with two new models to be equipped with electric and hybrid drive systems from 2013. The group is also creating a venture capital unit to offer mobility servicesAFP; BLOOMBERG - 475 words
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Miscellaneous300 2011-02-23 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 2 Teachers’ union? (5,7) 8 Cats and dogs go back for a short walk (4) 9 No council tax here in Sierra Leone (8) 10 Defrock in purest confusion (8) 11 Fruity goddess seen in river by which Lisa resides (6) 12 Service court review holds attraction300 words
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Article, Illustration2681 2011-02-23 24 James Murdoch is trying to succeed at the company his father built, but he is a very different character NYT [LONDON] ON A night in late January when he should have been in the Swiss village of Davos, James Murdoch went to dinner here with hisNYT; PHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP, BLOOMBERG; AFP - 2,681 words
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Article9158 2011-02-23 25 Transaction date: Feb 22 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 21 14.5 3148 8Telecom 18 -0.5 393 18 18 17.5 18 1.7 10.1 5.8 86.2 12 4.5 58349,158 words
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Article1751 2011-02-23 26 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 7 4 1181 t AA Grp 4.5 4.5 5 25 4.3 225 130 6222 t APStrategic 164 153 163 97.3 2 0.51,751 words
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Article9490 2011-02-23 26 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.35/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.06/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B SGD!** APS Alpha Fund Cl B USD!** AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund9,490 words
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Article850 2011-02-23 26 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 $mil 124 108 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 110 109 111 502.1 1070 761 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1014 960 1014 40.6 350 270 DBS STI ETF850 words
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Article258 2011-02-23 26 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 38 6000 AVJennings A52.5cd unch 10 52.5 52.5 52.5 56 3.6 6.7 4.2 136.7 55 16 6017 Genting HK US$ US37.5 -3 ***** 40258 words
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374 2011-02-23 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Feb 21 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 948.9 -0.4 5.7 -0.2 5.7 -0.3 6.1 EAFE Preliminary 837.6 -0.9 4.6 -0.6 4.9 -0.7 5.3 Europe Preliminary 1214.9 -1.3374 words
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Article182 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 Feb 22 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.08 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.33 0.23 1 month 0.38 0.28 2 months 0.43 0.33 3 months 0.46 0.36 6 months 0.60 0.50 9 months 0.80182 words
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Article22 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2807 1.2817 2-months 1.2804 1.2815 3-months 1.2802 1.2813 6-months 1.2795 1.2806 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.328 1.253 Can dollar 1.324 1.274 Euro 1.778 1.71 Sterling pound 2.11 2.029 NZ dollar 0.994 0.947 US dollar 1.297 1.248 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article27 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 Open High Sett STI Feb 3019 SIMSCI Feb 361.8 361.8 356.0 Taiwan Feb 314.3 314.5 307.8 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
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Article65 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Mar 11 3745 3737 3755 3717 1636 6281 Apr 11 3730 3718 3751 3690 3640 ***** May 11 3679 3669 3704 3639 ***** ***** Jun 11 3625 362565 words
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Article466 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar11 99.6675 0 4327 Jun11 99.6000 0 2157 Sep11 99.5050 0 3614 Dec11 99.3250 0 603 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar11 99.6600 0 5306 Jun11 99.6450 0 972 Sep11 99.6400 99.6400 99.6400 99.6325 0 786 Dec11 99.6175 0466 words
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Article134 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Mar 11 639.9 639.9 639.9 8 Apr 11 638.0 May 11 637.0 Jun 11 636.0 Jul 11 634.0 Aug 11 628.5 Sep 11 621.5 Oct 11 615.0 615.0 618.0134 words
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Article79 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****H 26.05.2011 0.33 0.29 0.29 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2011 0.40 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0V 1.625 01.04.2013 102.45 5-Year N*****0S 2.875 01.07.2015 107.20 10-Year NY*****N79 words
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Article107 2011-02-23 27 Feb 18 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 11 1368.00 1404.50 1410.00 1361.50 May 11 1381.00 1416.50 1421.25 1373.00 Jul 11 1389.00 1423.75 1429.00 1380.75 Aug 11 1374.00 1408.00 1412.25 1371.75 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 11 56.49107 words
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Article77 2011-02-23 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Feb 21 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 105.04 2.11 WTI (Near Mth) 91.28 5.16 Dubai (1-Mth F) 100.79 1.86 Tapis blend 109.15 1.90 Minas 105.25 1.90 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 97.11 1.94 Jet Kerosene 120.65 1.85 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article464 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.988 6.589 0.739 7.802 45.338 88.959 0.834 11.310 3.056 1.336 85.699 43.746 1.283 7.232 0.947 29.584 30.689 0.620 1.001 Canada 1.013 6.671464 words
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Article154 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2824 1.2841 1.0012 1.0017 Canadian dollar 1.2984 1.3002 1.0137 1.0143 Euro 1.7349 1.7363 0.3544 1.3545 NZ dollar 0.9599 0.9613 0.7494 0.7499 Sterling pound 2.0680 2.0701 1.6145 1.6149154 words
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Article138 2011-02-23 27 Feb 22 GOLD (US$/oz) Feb 22 Feb 21 Hong Kong 1400.50 1396.30 Feb 21 Feb 18 London 1404.80 1385.00 1405.60 1385.80 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Feb 22 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 61,553.89 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 138 57 5gm 391 287 10gm 699138 words
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Article69 2011-02-23 27 Feb 21 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2548.25 2538.25 3 months 2580.00 2568.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 9814.00 9867.00 3 months 9810.00 9860.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2668.00 2663.00 3 months 2675.00 2667.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
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Article83 2011-02-23 27 Feb 21 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 11 2301 2280 2318/2278 May 11 2286 2263 2297/2263 Jul 11 2213 2200 2230/2200 Sep 11 2159 2158 2168/2149 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 11 2342 2288 2345/2288 May 11 2387 2337 2389/2333 Jul 11 2403 2353 2406/2350 Sep 1183 words
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Article, Illustration1466 2011-02-23 30 SHANE OLIVER - After a major bear market, shares will go through an initial rebound, a period of correction in the 2nd year and then a continuation SHANE OLIVER The writer is head of Investment Strategy and chief economist at AMP Capital Investors IMPROVING confidence in the1,466 words
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Article, Illustration638 2011-02-23 30 Genevieve Cua - But the Republic is not expected to be among the biggest financial centres 10 years from now. By Genevieve Cua By Genevieve Cua SINGAPORE has topped a survey among investment bankers as the most favoured location for jobs, says Astbury Marsden,FILE PHOTO - 638 words
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Article, Illustration1012 2011-02-23 31 The stock market appears much more dangerous today than it was last summer, says veteran market strategist NYT [NEW YORK] THE stock market has been thrilling lately. Thanks to the marvel of the mobile Internet, I’ve been able to check my account balancesNYT; BLOOMBERG - 1,012 words
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Article, Illustration1103 2011-02-23 1 Siow Li Sen - By Siow Li Sen ESS than two months into 2011 and the world continues to be pretty much in turmoil. Extreme weather in various parts of the world, soaring food prices and political upheaval in the Middle East jostle daily for the headlines. The rich may1,103 words
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Article88 2011-02-23 1 ABN AMRO Bank NV Private Banking PAGE 5 ANZ Private Bank PAGE 6 Bank Julius Baer Co Ltd PAGE 7 Bank of Singapore Ltd PAGE 8 Barclays Bank PLC PAGE 9 BSI Bank Ltd PAGE 10 Citi Private Bank PAGE 11 Clariden Leu Ltd PAGE 12 Crédit88 words
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Article, Illustration1014 2011-02-23 2 TORSTEN LINKE - Bankers who will thrive are those who see financial intermediaries as an opportunity rather than a threat, writes TORSTEN LINKE TORSTEN LINKE The writer is head of relationship management, Southeast Asia, The Standard Chartered Private Bank FINANCIAL intermediaries (FIM) represent a middle groundSTOCK.XCHNG - 1,014 words
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Article, Illustration999 2011-02-23 2 GEORGES ZECHHIN - By GEORGES ZECHHIN The writer is CEO, Crédit Agricole Private Banking Asia SINGAPORE’S growing status as the gateway to Asia gives global investors access to the dynamic and fast-grow-ing wealth management business in the region. The country is at the crossroads of newFILE PHOTO - 999 words
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Article, Illustration1062 2011-02-23 3 MARC VAN DE WALLE - Investors continue to pour money into emerging market corporate bonds, with inflows for 2010 coming to about US$75 billion. 2011 is expected to be another strong year, says MARC VAN DE WALLE MARC VAN DE WALLE The writer is managing director, head of Product ManagementSource: BNY Mellon iFlow data; and IMF estimates - 1,062 words
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Article, Illustration1080 2011-02-23 3 MARK SMALLWOOD - By MARK SMALLWOOD The writer is head of Wealth Management Solutions, Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management Asia Pacific SUCCESSION planning is a topic which seems to be consistently in the news today. Whether the focus is on aSTOCK.XCHNG - 1,080 words
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Article, Illustration766 2011-02-23 4 ALEXANDER KOBLER - Clients’ needs have changed and the financial adviser has to respond nimbly to them, writes ALEXANDER KOBLER ALEXANDER KOBLER The writer is head of investment products services, Asia-Pacific, UBS Wealth Management THE dust may have settled three years on from the great financial crisis, butSTOCK.XCHNG - 766 words
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Article, Illustration1135 2011-02-23 4 LEE BOON KENG - By LEE BOON KENG The writer is Bank Julius Baer Singapore’s co-head, Investment Solutions Group (ISG) and deputy CIO Asia Pacific AS WE step into 2011, it appears that severe weather conditions and geopolitical uncertainties are factors that would shape the financial market this year.PHOTOS: AFP - 1,135 words
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Article, Illustration1283 2011-02-23 20 Tan Su Shan - How will the global private banking players, so used to serving the wealthy in Europe and the US, take to serving the Asian high net worth individual? Tan Su Shan gives some insights Tan Su Shan The writer is group head of wealth management,STOCK.XCHNG - 1,283 words
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Article, Illustration1098 2011-02-23 20 ARJUNA MAHENDRAN - By ARJUNA ARJUNA MAHENDRAN The writer is managing director and head of investment strategy, HSBC Private Bank A NEAR 30-year run of benign inflation around the globe has allowed central banks to take a more relaxed approach to monetary policy andAFP - 1,098 words
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Advertisement66 2011-02-23 1 CONTENTS A new wave in Asian private banking PAGE 2 A key challenge: holding on to talent PAGE 2 Emerging market bonds still attractive PAGE 3 Where there’s a will there’s a way but in trusts we trust PAGE 3 Wealth management industry transformed PAGE 4 A year of major66 words
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Advertisement1245 2011-02-23 5 The bank is in full gear for growth in Asia. Asia will continue to be a key growth market for wealth management, we are committed to growing our private banking business in this region based on our global expertise and resources. Hans Diederen CEO Asia ABN AMRO Private Banking v1,245 words
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Advertisement898 2011-02-23 7 Julius Baer, the leading Swiss Private Banking Group B 1 BANK Julius Baer is Switzerland's leading private banking group and today, in Asia, it is present in Singapore and Hong Kong, with Singapore being its regional hub for management, operations and products. Asia as second home market The Asia operations898 words
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Advertisement1117 2011-02-23 9 44 Asia, the majority of private banking clients are entrepreneurs. No two clients are alike and the needs of entrepreneurs are made even more complex by their intertwined personal wealth management and business objectives. We see our relationships with entrepreneurs as an opportunity to deliver the full value of the1,117 words
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Advertisement854 2011-02-23 11 A Unique Perspective in Wealth Management m Citi Private Bank has a global presence that enables our Asia Pacific franchise to offer world class-leading services, products, expertise and opportunities to our clients. Providing the foundation to that platform is the industry's best talent, in which we invest considerable resources to854 words
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