The Business Times, 15 June 2011
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Title Section23 2011-06-15 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|5l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Wednesday, June 15,201123 words
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Article, Illustration734 2011-06-15 1 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Closed-door event to see investors bid for rare diamonds By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] All that glitters ain’t gold but it could be worth even more. Taking advantage of the soaring price of diamonds, a group of investors which includes investment guru Jim Rogers have734 words
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1015 2011-06-15 1 MICHELLE QUAH - Revamp proposals touch on multiple directorships, remuneration disclosures and definition of IDs By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] Much-awai-ted plans to revamp Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance were announced yesterday and, judging by initial reactions, they do not disappoint. Singapore’s Corporate Governance Council (CGC) appointed by1,015 words
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Article144 2011-06-15 1 HST INDEX 3,057.39 (-1.65) H ST INDEX FUTURES 3,058 (-1) G SIMSCI 354.50 (+0.11) H SIMSCI FUTURES 354.40 (-0.30) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.232 (US$/S$ per 1.643 2.024 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.446 1.782 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 80.40 65.20 RM 3.033 2.461 HK$ 7.783144 words
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TOP STORIES
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591 2011-06-15 2 S JAYASANKARAN - The firm, mandated by govt to develop an oil terminal, was given RM1.4b loan By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur ASIA Petroleum Hub (APH), a private company mandated by Kuala Lumpur to develop and operate a multi-billion-dollar oil terminal in Johor, has been591 words
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Article, Illustration332 2011-06-15 2 Reuters [NEW YORK] Facebook is preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as October or November that could value the popular social networking site at more than US$100 billion, financial news channel CNBC reported on Monday. GoldmanReuters; AFP - 332 words
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703 2011-06-15 2 JAMIE LEE - By JAMIE LEE [SINGAPORE] A global organisation that signs up top funds to commit to responsible investment has turned the spotlight on large funds in Asia, including govern-ment-backed ones. Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative (PRI) is an organisation backed by the United Nations that attracts703 words
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Article, Illustration463 2011-06-15 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Hong Kong movie superstar Jackie Chan and his good friend singer/song writer Wakin Chau have again picked up a few apartments this time in Overseas Union Enterprise’s Twin Peaks condo at Leonie Hill Road. BT understands thatFILE PHOTOS - 463 words
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Article471 2011-06-15 2 Cracking the code on corporate governance MUCH-AWAITED plans to revamp Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance were announced yesterday and, judging by initial reactions, they do not disappoint. Among the key changes are a stricter definition of independence for independent directors and greater disclosure of board and executive remuneration.471 words
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566 2011-06-15 4 LEE U-WEN - Fischer questions French finance minister’s economic credentials By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] The hotly contested race to head the world’s crisis lender has been whittled down to between just two hopefuls. Christine Lagarde of France and Mexico’s Agustin Carstens were shortlisted on566 words
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235 2011-06-15 4 Reuters [WASHINGTON] US securities regulators moved to stop two Chinese companies from selling their privately held shares to investors on Monday, the latest effort by officials to crack down on questionable financial statements by for-eign-based companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saidReuters - 235 words
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184 2011-06-15 4 Reuters [BEIJING] China’s central bank raised bank reserve ratios yesterday for the ninth time since October to try to curb inflation, which is running at its fastest pace in almost three years. The move came just hours after data showed that consumer inflation,Reuters - 184 words
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638 2011-06-15 4 NEIL BEHRMANN - By NEIL BEHRMANN in London THE US Federal Reserve Board’s loose monetary policy has caused extreme overvaluation of the yen and commodity currencies such as the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian dollars, according to purchasing power parity (PPP) estimates of the Organisation for Economic638 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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448 2011-06-15 6 JOYCE HOOI - Third party’s intentions cannot remain unclarified, says council By JOYCE HOOI THE Securities Industry Council (SIC) has stern words for the mysterious interested party in the ongoing bid for Portek International. In a statement yesterday, the SIC gave the unnamed interested party which448 words
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316 2011-06-15 6 LYNETTE KHOO - SunGard appointed to provide cross border platform By LYNETTE KHOO THE Asean trading link, touted to drive liquidity and investment mobility within the region, is going “live” by the first quarter of next year, four exchanges said yesterday. Bursa Malaysia, The Philippine316 words
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264 2011-06-15 6 THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has made changes to its regulatory unit that would integrate legal functions and look into frameworks for clearing risks, it said yesterday. All changes will be implemented from July 1. Richard Teng, now head of issuer regulation, will264 words
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219 2011-06-15 6 CAPITALAND managed to cut per-square-metre energy and water consumption levels at its properties last year, exceeding targets it set for itself. The property group said this in a sustainability report released yesterday. This is the second time it has put out a report detailing its219 words
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Article, Illustration268 2011-06-15 6 CAPITALAND’S Malaysia-listed property trust, CapitaMalls Malaysia Trust (CMMT), said yesterday that it has agreed to buy East Coast Mall in Kuantan, Malaysia, for RM310 million (S$126 million). Including the acquisition fee and expenses, the total acquisition cost is about RM330 million. CMMT intends to268 words
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322 2011-06-15 9 JASMINE NG - Investment in preferred units and warrants in financial services firm Guggenheim Capital By JASMINE NG SINGAPORE-listed k1 Ventures has made a US$100 million investment in Guggenheim Capital, a privately held US-based financial services firm. The investment in the form of US$100 million of322 words
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432 2011-06-15 9 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH FOUR months after its subsidiary managed a tie-up with some of the largest retail chains in the United States, Singapore-list-ed Equation Corp says that the same unit has now secured a deal with a global logistics provider in Germany. Equation’s wholly432 words
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394 2011-06-15 9 Shareholders now have till June 29 to make a decision OLAM International has further extended its offer to acquire the rest of the shares it does not own in NZ Farming Systems Uruguay (NZFSU) to June 29. This is a second extension,394 words
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676 2011-06-15 10 MICHELLE TAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By MICHELLE TAN SCRIP dividend schemes have proven to be a “god-send” for Singapore banks, especially during the last financial crisis as the issue of shares in place of cash in dividend payouts helped shore up capital, bolstering the banks’ balance676 words
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295 2011-06-15 10 Noble’s bid seen as superior to that of Exxaro THE board of Territory Resources, which received a takeover bid from Noble Group, has recommended that investors accept Noble’s offer and spurn the first offer from Exxaro Resources. Last Friday, Noble threw in an unconditional295 words
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179 2011-06-15 10 JUST a day after announcing a joint venture in Shanghai with a Japanese bakery, BreadTalk Group said yesterday that it has established a 90:10 joint venture in Taiwan. The Taiwan joint venture company, known as Food Republic Taiwan Co, is formed with a Taiwan- ese,179 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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92 2011-06-15 10 CHINA Flexible Holdings suffered an 80.3 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit to 2.72 million yuan (S$516,254) for the second quarter ended April 30, 2011. The film manufacturer recorded an 8.3 per cent decline in revenue to 215.54 million yuan. But cost of92 words
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169 2011-06-15 10 IN an effort to boost business by leveraging on different marketing platforms, online travel service provider Asiatravel.com Holdings has launched a partnership website with HSBC, offering regional HSBC credit cardholders cash rebates of up to 6 per cent on hotel and tour bookings. To enjoy169 words
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92 2011-06-15 10 CHINA Environment Ltd said it is in talks with the government of Huishang district to secure a new land for the construction of its new factory. The cost for the land, which is about 100,000 square metres, is under negotiation. China Environment said92 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration617 2011-06-15 8 R SIVANITHY - Dealers seem to find each day replicating the previous, as STI sticks to regular pattern for weeks STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THERE has been a strong “Groundhog Day” feel to trading in the local stock market these past few weeks, with each daySource: Bloomberg - 617 words
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Article65 2011-06-15 8 Jun 14 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -720.00-112.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -32.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -72.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 739.36 +1.87 FTSE ST Small Cap 513.31 -0.56 FTSE ST All Share 748.83 -0.07 FTSE ST China Top 251.43 +0.22 FTSE ST China 290.73 -0.49 FTSE ST65 words
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Article58 2011-06-15 8 VOLUME Genting SP 85,011,000 Golden Agri 65,487,000 SingTel 21,863,000 Yangzijiang 20,029,000 CapitaLand 18,074,000 Noble Grp 15,792,000 HPH Trust US$ 14,903,000 Artivision 13,269,000 Cosco Corp 12,545,000 Dyna-Mac 12,075,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 161,542,100 Keppel Corp 105,061,980 SingTel 67,529,210 CapitaLand 52,216,025 Golden Agri 43,821,670 UOB 43,376,993 DBS Grp 38,495,508 OCBC58 words
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Article186 2011-06-15 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 1 13 2 0 0 0 1 13 2 Manufacturing 46 55 62 4 5 10 50 60 72 Commerce 14 23 21 4 3 2 18 26 23 Tpt/Stor/Comms 5 17 20186 words
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Article123 2011-06-15 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 30,397 30,397 128,131 128,131 Manufacturing 193,270 4,056 197,326 171,849 265 172,113 Commerce 57,638 3,713 61,351 93,490 488 93,978 Tpt/Stor/Comms 90,416 4,043 94,459 169,421 548 169,969 Finance 15,683 10 15,693 139,739 1 139,740 Construction 22,476 4,447123 words
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Article109 2011-06-15 8 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.500 CapitaLand 2.910 CapitaMall 1.980 +0.040 CityDev 10.700 +0.260 ComfortDelGro 1.420 +0.010 DBS Grp 14.460 +0.120 F&N 5.750 +0.090 GLP 2.070 +0.010 Genting SP 1.890 -0.010 Golden Agri 0.665 -0.010 HK Land 7.360 +0.030 JMH 51.380 -0.120109 words
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Article, Illustration404 2011-06-15 8 Kim Eng - by Kim Eng Research Negative crossover The moving averages have triggered a negative signal that momentum could pace downwards in the near term. Immediate support at $0.335 will be tested and a breach below this level will herald a further slide towards the $0.29 area. Last price $0.34 YTDchng404 words
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Article107 2011-06-15 9 BY CENTS CLOSE UP Jardine C&C 3982 112.0 2.9 Lyxor India Nifty 10 1520 60.0 4.1 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 54.2 0.4 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 3548 48.1 1.1 Asia Pac Brew 2680 40.0 1.5 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 3348 29.6 0.7 CityDev 1070 26.0 2.5 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ 1995 25.9107 words
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Article130 2011-06-15 9 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN Lyxor US DJIA 10 US$ 1225 -48.1 -3.1 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2991 -40.7 -1.1 Kep Corp.ES.1106 1086 -40.0 -3.6 GLD 10US$ ***** -37.0 -0.2 JSH 2978 -24.6 -0.7 Kep Corp 100 1086 -22.0 -2.0 KepCorp DBeCW*****5 29 -21.0 -42.0 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** -20.0130 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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556 2011-06-15 11 EMILYN YAP - There is also a 50:50 chance of MAS tightening monetary policy in October By EMILYN YAP INFLATION may be moderating in some Asian markets but central banks should not be letting their guards down, said DBS managing director of economic and556 words
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572 2011-06-15 11 VICTORIA HO - Digital formats continue to gain market share, but traditional media won’t be knocked off its pedestal By VICTORIA HO SPENDING on entertainment and media is back up with the industry shaking off the remains of the recession. Out of that, digital formats are572 words
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295 2011-06-15 11 LESTER HIO - By LESTER HIO HALF a century of Singapore’s economic development will be showcased with a few choice pieces at the National Museum of Singapore. Titled Transforming Landscapes, Improving Lives, the exhibition is part of a series of celebratory events to mark the Economic Development295 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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94 2011-06-15 13 SINGAPORE General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National University Hospital and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital are the first public healthcare institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to achieve the HIMSS Stage 6 EMR Adoption Model award. The Model is an internationally recognised benchmark94 words
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95 2011-06-15 13 THE Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority has introduced its first mobile application, “Acra On The Go”, for iPhone users. Users can access basic information on registered businesses and public accounting entities, find out answers to frequently asked questions, as well as calculate the due95 words
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103 2011-06-15 13 THE Land Transport Authority will mitigate railway noise on elevated tracks, beginning with a noise measurement study along the entire length of elevated MRT tracks islandwide, to be completed by the second quarter of 2012. LTA can then identify locations where noise levels103 words
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Article, Illustration527 2011-06-15 13 RONNIE LIM - Aim is to meet increased demand from power industry, incoming industries By RONNIE LIM INCREASED demand for gas feedstock from the rapidly expanding power industry here plus incoming big industries could potentially be met by freeing currently regulated LNG imports.527 words
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287 2011-06-15 13 LESTER HIO - They are fastest-growing group of new members By LESTER HIO MORE than half of Singapore’s licensed moneylenders have joined the DP SME Commercial Credit Bureau, a move that provides them access to credit checks and payment history of individuals applying for287 words
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309 2011-06-15 13 MAXIE AW YEONG - First-hand info at Malaysia GEMS 2011 seminar By MAXIE AW YEONG THIS year’s Malaysia GEMS seminar will be well-represented by the property sector, and half of the eight companies giving presentations are property development companies. The four in question are Eastern and309 words
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EMERGING ENTERPRISE
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Article, Illustration1095 2011-06-15 12 REBECCA LIU - Homegrown online retailer MDS Collections is setting its sights on becoming a fashion emporium, reports REBECCA LIU TYPE“onlinefashionstore” into search engine Google Singapore, and MDS Collections will rank as one of the top five results produced. One may be forgiven for mistaking the homegrown fashion retailerPHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 1,095 words
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Article, Illustration1061 2011-06-15 12 TAM YU LING - By TAM YU LING FORGET about traditional classroom settings where academic discussions are dominated by the lecturer and one or two students, leaving the rest of the class unsatisfied with the flow of debate. At Heulab, staff at this software company believe thatARTHUR LEE - 1,061 words
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Advertisement80 2011-06-15 12 These are the fifth and sixth of a series of features on the 15 finalists of the Emerging Enterprise 2011 Awards. Jointly presented by The Business Times and OCBC Bank, EE 2011 recognises promising enterprises which are up to 10 years old and have an annual turnover of $10 million80 words
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Advertisement85 2011-06-15 13 CONGRATULATIONS to the Graduating Class of 2011 Chen Yinghang Dutt Vikram Fang Junjie Garde Nachiket Goh Khai Yuan Andre Guzman Thi bo utot Israel Kandwala Kaushank Lee Guoquan Lee Yin Chao Li Cheng Lim Curtiz Lim Heng Hui Dylan Nahal Sameer Poon Chuan ZhenTerrence Shorrock Harold Skvortsov Andrey Woo Wing85 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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707 2011-06-15 14 Taskforce faces uphill battle as exemptions water down moratorium Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s moratorium on clearing rainforests has not lived up to high expectations but there is still a chance to fix the country’s poor forestry management to spur projects to gain emissions credits, the officialReuters - 707 words
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341 2011-06-15 14 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia is still planning a sale of dol-lar-denominated Islamic bonds in the second half even though it has yet to get approval for state-owned land and office buildings to be used to back the debt, the finance ministry said. The ministry is seekingBloomberg - 341 words
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431 2011-06-15 14 Move could eventually lead to possible consolidation of mobile and wireless players [PETALING JAYA] The nine telecom operators that were supposed to be assigned a block each of the 2.6G LTE (Long Term Evolution) spectrum or 4G spectrum have re-submitted their431 words
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397 2011-06-15 14 [PETALING JAYA] Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), which is at the centre of the RHB Capital Bhd takeover saga, may be in need of cash to settle some of its debts that are due soon, The Star reported, citing banking sources. This,397 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration541 2011-06-15 15 This is the case for 20 out of 39 economies; hiring outlook stays flat in US Reuters [NEW YORK] Hiring prospects for the coming quarter have improved in most large economies from three months ago, while holding steady in the United States, according to aReuters; AFP - 541 words
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388 2011-06-15 15 A$22b could be lost in coal exports in first decade: report AFP [SYDNEY] Australia’s proposed carbon tax would cost more than 14,000 jobs, a study commissioned by the coal industry said yesterday, warning that billions of dollars in exports would be lost. EconomicAFP - 388 words
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336 2011-06-15 15 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage companies operating under US control, are improving their financial condition but remain a risk to taxpayers, the companies’ regulator reported. In its third annual report to Congress released on Monday, theBloomberg - 336 words
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590 2011-06-15 15 But some say that the modest ideas are not enough to lower jobless rate Reuters [DURHAM, North Carolina] With few tools left to heal the US economy, President Barack Obama pledged on Monday to act on job-boost-ing ideas from a panel ofReuters - 590 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration591 2011-06-15 16 The Reserve Bank of India may boost borrowing costs tomorrow Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India’s inflation accelerated in May, adding pressure on the central bank to extend the fastest round of interest-rate increases among Asia’s major economies. Stocks pared gains and bond yields climbed.Bloomberg; AP - 591 words
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504 2011-06-15 16 Reuters [HONG KONG] Mid-sized lender China Everbright Bank Co Ltd plans to raise about US$6 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), Asia’s biggest so far this year, braving choppy equity markets that have dampened demand for newReuters - 504 words
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Article, Illustration1043 2011-06-15 16 NYT [MEERUT, India] India has 1.2 billion people, among them bankers, gurus, rag pickers, billionaires, snake charmers, software engineers, lentil farmers, rickshaw drivers, Maoist rebels, Bollywood movie stars, and Vedic scholars, to name a few. Humanity runneth over. Except in one profession: India isNYT; AP - 1,043 words
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WORLD
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Article456 2011-06-15 17 Rapid increases in food and energy prices have driven up inflation since last autumn LATEST US DATA AP [WASHINGTON] Wholesale prices rose at the slowest pace in 10 months in May, as food costs fell and petrol prices rose by the smallest amount in eightAP - 456 words
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304 2011-06-15 17 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs) in the US may have to simplify their business if they can’t provide viable plans for unwinding themselves in a crisis, a senior Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) official said. “Ultimately, a SIFI could be requiredBloomberg - 304 words
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Article, Illustration602 2011-06-15 17 Its debt is now the lowest-rated in the world by S&P NYT [LONDON] Standard Poor’s (S&P), the credit ratings agency, lowered its grade on Greek debt to CCC in the latest sign that the market believes that Greece will be forced to defaultNYT; AFP - 602 words
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Article, Illustration483 2011-06-15 17 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] NYSE Euronext’s planned merger with Deutsche Boerse AG will help the businesses compete against rivals targeting emerging markets and derivatives, NYSE Euronext chief operating officer Larry Leibowitz said. NYSE Euronext, owner of the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Liffe derivativesBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 483 words
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266 2011-06-15 17 AP [NEW YORK] A group of hackers has gained access to the websites of the US Senate and video game company Bethesda Softworks, the latest in a series of cyberattacks plaguing a broad range of online victims. The group, which calls itself LulzAP - 266 words
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Article, Illustration626 2011-06-15 18 US$27b in housing losses is in addition to the US$46b booked so far Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Bank of America Corp, the largest US lender, may face a further US$27 billion of housing-re-lated losses between now and 2013 amid increasing regulation as the economicBloomberg; REUTERS - 626 words
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462 2011-06-15 18 AFP [CHRISTCHURCH] New Zealand yesterday said the latest Christchurch earthquake had killed one man and also confirmed fears that thousands of homes in the city would have to be abandoned. As Christchurch began the all-too familiar routine of cleaning upAFP - 462 words
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Article, Illustration624 2011-06-15 18 Bloomberg [TORONTO] London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LSE) and the group of Canadian banks and pension funds battling for control of TMX Group Inc need to sweeten their bids because the competing cash and stock offers are too similar, investors said.Bloomberg; REUTERS - 624 words
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454 2011-06-15 19 He wants to steer renewable energy bill, second disaster spending plan Bloomberg AFP [TOKYO] Japan’s Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who is under pressure to specify when he’ll fulfil a promise to resign, said that he wants to stay until winning passage ofBloomberg; AFP - 454 words
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556 2011-06-15 19 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Plan raises worry banks’ margins could be eroded By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE Bank of Japan yesterday agreed to introduce a 500 billion yen (S$7.7 billion) programme of cheap loans aimed at smaller companies and designed to help counter the increased risk556 words
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282 2011-06-15 19 Reuters [HELSINKI] Nokia notched up a rare victory against arch-rival Apple as the iPhone maker agreed to settle a long-running row over patents. Apple and Nokia have been locked in a legal tussle since October 2009, when Nokia sued Apple in the US,Reuters - 282 words
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495 2011-06-15 20 EDITORIAL YOU don’t have to be a strategic analyst to figure out that the West’s policies from Afghanistan to Libya are reaching a dead-end. In Afghanistan, more than 100,000 US and Nato troops and a huge contingency of civilian aides have495 words
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Article, Illustration773 2011-06-15 20 FRANK CHING - THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator. Follow him on Twitter @FrankChing1 FOURTEEN years after Hong Kong’s return to Chinese sovereignty under the concept of “one country, two systems”, its Court of Final Appeal has773 words
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Article, Illustration1109 2011-06-15 20 ANTHONY ROWLEY - But with the problems in the country, patience among Japanese may be wearing thin ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent IN 1877, some 20,000 former samurai warriors led by Saigo Takamori marched on Tokyo to overthrow the Meiji government, whose Westernising policies they opposed. TheyBLOOMBERG - 1,109 words
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854 2011-06-15 21 BILL RYLANCE - The nation’s potential pool of talent makes it highly competitive for the long term, not just measured year to year By BILL RYLANCE The writer is founder and CEO of Watatawa (http://www.watatawa.asia), a stakeholder engagement consultancy headquartered in Singapore IN CASE you missed it, Singapore apparently854 words
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514 2011-06-15 21 Ang Hao Yao - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Ang Hao Yao Singapore THE recent initiative by the Singapore Exchange to require poll voting for listed companies has raised the question as to how retail investors would be affected by it. While there may be legitimate reasons for514 words
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452 2011-06-15 22 JOYCE HOOI - Twelve years of experience with LNG on ships has shown its viability: DNV By JOYCE HOOI AS nuclear power, hybrid electric ships and scrubbers all jostle for real estate in the drive to curb emissions in shipping, liquefied natural452 words
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266 2011-06-15 22 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand, the world’s second-biggest sugar exporter, is driving up global prices as the worst port congestion in memory restricts shipments. Vessels are waiting to load as much as 7 per cent of this year’s supply, said Piromsak Sasunee, CEO ofBloomberg - 266 words
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Article, Illustration536 2011-06-15 23 Airlines in S America and as far away as Australia, NZ cancel hundreds of services Reuters [BUENOS AIRES] A cloud of ash spewing from a Chilean volcano caused chaos for air travellers in South America again on Monday and grounded flights as far away asReuters; AP - 536 words
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404 2011-06-15 23 Companies banking on these charges as fuel costs rise AP [NEW YORK] US airlines collected US$3.4 billion in bag fees last year. The 24 per cent increase from 2009 shows how the airlines are increasingly reliant on charging for once-free services toAP - 404 words
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309 2011-06-15 23 Bloomberg [LONDON] London Heathrow airport’s passenger total jumped 11.6 per cent to 5.9 million in May and the 12-month figure breached 68 million for the first time, spurred by routes to emerging markets and visitors for Britain’s royal wedding. Numbers roseBloomberg - 309 words
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435 2011-06-15 23 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong Airlines Ltd will order Airbus A380s as it challenges larger neighbour Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and adds flights in China, the world’s fastest-growing air-travel market. The carrier, controlled by the investment arm of China’s Hainan province government, will announceBloomberg - 435 words
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Article, Illustration340 2011-06-15 24 SAMUEL EE - Aluminium build helps cut body weight by 30kg By SAMUEL EE THE new Audi A6 may embody the German premium manufacturer’s continued emphasis on lightweight technology but nowhere was this obsession with weight saving for improved performance displayed better than at last weekend’s340 words
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Article, Illustration497 2011-06-15 24 SAMUEL EE - First delivery of the 42 MP4-12Cs on order here expected in December By SAMUEL EE INTENSE interest in the new McLaren MP4-12C super sports car has filled the British manufacturer’s order books for the next three years but that does not mean497 words
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451 2011-06-15 24 Reuters [TOKYO] Honda Motor yesterday forecast a worse-than-expected 65 per cent fall in annual operating profit hampered by lingering disruption from the March 11 earthquake. Honda, like other Japanese automakers, had delayed providing financial forecasts because of uncertainty over when partsReuters - 451 words
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521 2011-06-15 24 NYT [NEW YORK] In the latest twist on its road to recovery, Saab Automobile announced a deal on Monday with two Chinese companies that will take stakes in the Swedish carmaker and also make and sell its cars in China. Spyker Cars, whichNYT - 521 words
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260 2011-06-15 24 NYT [BEIJING] China’s troubled Railway Ministry on Monday lowered the top operating speed for its flagship Be-ijing-to-Shanghai bullet train, which is set to open later this month, in a marked scaling down of what was supposed to be a pinnacle ofNYT - 260 words
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Article8356 2011-06-15 25 Transaction date: Jun 14 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 $mil 21 15 8Telecom 15.5 -1 20 15.5 15.5 15.5 16 7.8 3.9 3.2 74.2 12 4.5 A-Sonic 88,356 words
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374 2011-06-15 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jun 13 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 884.4 0.0 -1.5 0.3 -2.7 0.1 0.8 EAFE Preliminary 766.3 -0.1 -4.3 0.2 -3.1 0.1 0.4 Europe Preliminary 1141.3 0.0374 words
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Article185 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.02 0.01 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.01 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.23 0.13 1 month 0.28 0.18 2 months 0.32 0.22 3 months 0.36 0.26 6 months 0.46 0.36 9 months 0.70 0.50 12185 words
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Article22 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2320 1.2325 2-months 1.2319 1.2325 3-months 1.2319 1.2324 6-months 1.2317 1.2322 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.353 1.277 Can dollar 1.288 1.239 Euro 1.814 1.745 Sterling pound 2.06 1.981 NZ dollar 1.037 0.988 US dollar 1.253 1.205 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article65 2011-06-15 27 Jun 13 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jun 11 3240 3269 3240 3228 86 1279 Jul 11 3235 3281 3285 3230 1352 8654 Aug 11 3224 3260 3264 3199 ***** ***** Sep 11 3225 326265 words
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Article457 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Sep11 99.6750 0 8718 Dec11 99.6050 0 3313 Mar12 99.5300 0 1178 Jun12 99.4250 0 3091 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Sep11 99.6675 300 1201 Dec11 99.6700 500 1362 Mar12 99.6650 99.6650 99.6650 99.6600 300 4177 Jun12 99.6650 0457 words
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Article125 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Jul 11 106 Aug 11 58 Sep 11 310 Oct 11 186 Nov 11 180 Dec 11 251 Jan 12 164 Feb 12 89 Mar 12 82 Apr 12125 words
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Article75 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****N 15.09.2011 0.33 1-Year BY*****X 02.05.2012 0.42 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0V 1.625 01.04.2013 102.13 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01.04.2016 100.20 10-Year NX*****X 2.250 01.06.202175 words
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Article107 2011-06-15 27 Jun 13 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jul 11 1385.75 1387.25 1390.50 1378.50 Aug 11 1377.50 1382.25 1385.00 1372.75 Sep 11 1375.25 1379.50 1382.00 1370.25 Nov 11 1376.75 1381.75 1384.25 1371.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jul 11 56.82107 words
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Article77 2011-06-15 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jun 13 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 119.59 1.50 WTI (Near Mth) 97.06 -2.21 Dubai (1-Mth F) 110.39 -1.49 Tapis blend 124.61 -1.41 Minas 120.71 -1.41 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 105.22 -1.11 Jet Kerosene 131.95 -0.75 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article462 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.036 6.886 0.735 8.273 47.567 90.744 0.854 11.508 3.223 1.299 91.068 45.983 1.310 7.174 0.890 30.658 32.372 0.647 1.063 Canada 0.965 6.646462 words
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Article138 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 GOLD (US$/oz) Jun 13 Jun 14 Hong Kong 1531.50 1523.00 Jun 10 Jun 13 London 1533.95 1525.05 1534.75 1525.83 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jun 14 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 64,909.41 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 145 61 5gm 413 303 10gm 737138 words
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Article69 2011-06-15 27 Jun 13 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2559.75 2595.25 3 months 2590.00 2619.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 8896.25 8923.50 3 months 8912.00 8938.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2526.00 2542.00 3 months 2535.00 2545.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
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Article154 2011-06-15 27 Jun 14 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3094 1.3103 1.0628 1.0631 Canadian dollar 1.2637 1.2645 1.0257 1.0260 Euro 1.7816 1.7824 1.4461 1.4462 NZ dollar 1.0080 1.0090 0.8182 0.8187 Sterling pound 2.0234 2.0246 1.6424 1.6427154 words
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