The Business Times, 23 February 2012
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Title Section25 2012-02-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 120/08/2011 Thursday, February 23, 201225 words
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781 2012-02-23 1 VIRGINIE MANGIN - Labour shortage, high costs forcing Guangdong SMEs to adapt or die By VIRGINIE MANGIN in Beijing SEVERE labour shortages, together with high material costs and rents, are forcing small and medium-sized enterprises to relocate or shut down in China’s Guangdong province, once dubbed the781 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article109 2012-02-23 1 HST INDEX 2,995.59 (-29.48) HST INDEX FUTURES 2,995 (-30) HSIMSCI 346.70 (-1.77) HSIMSCI FUTURES 346.60 (-2.20) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.256 (US$/S$ per 1.580 1.985 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.326 1.665 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 80.00 63.70 RM 3.022 2.406 HK$ 7.755 6.174 BAHT 30.57 24.33 RUPIAH109 words
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Article17 2012-02-23 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.546 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 Source: Bloomberg17 words
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Article, Illustration903 2012-02-23 1 ANNA LEE - By ANNA LEE [SINGAPORE] Three prominent US venture capitalists (VCs) are about to inject life into the start-up scene here with a network of mentors and investors from Silicon Valley through a US$10 million incubator fund The trio Vinnie Lauria,903 words
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Advertisement183 2012-02-23 1 PROPERTY Hotels enhance products to draw guests PAGE 32 BizIT Beyond storage and computing services PAGE 28 COMPANIES Genting S’pore posts $262m Q4 profit PAGE 6 COMMENTARY Managing succession in Asian family firms PAGE 20 Property 2012 Be sure to check out the 40-page property supplement that comes with today’s183 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article597 2012-02-23 2 Factory of the world slowing down SEVERE labour shortages, together with high material costs and rents, are forcing small and medium-sized enterprises to relocate or shut down in China’s Guangdong province, once dubbed the “the factory of the world”. More than a week after the Chinese New Year,597 words
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Article, Illustration613 2012-02-23 2 LYNN KAN - Q4 sinks US$320m into the red, full-year loss at US$478m By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] Neptune Orient Lines’ “disappointing” set of full-year and final quarter losses led its new chief to declare a US$500 million cost-cutting programme at the shipping and logistics group. CollapsedBLOOMBERG - 613 words
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Article44 2012-02-23 2 IN “Wheelock Q4 profit up 3.2%; revenue down 55.9%” (BT, Feb 21), we said that earnings per share for the quarter were 10.12 cents, down from a restated 9.8 cents a year earlier. It should be up. We are sorry for the error.44 words
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Article, Illustration751 2012-02-23 4 ROB CURRAN - By ROB CURRAN CHINESE Vice-President Xi Jinping was welcomed to the United States with historic honours for a sec-ond-in-command, reflecting the importance of a détente that may decide the course of the global economy in the 21st century. The 19-gun salute751 words
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762 2012-02-23 4 EMILYN YAP - Higher standards to apply to bigger players, it says in consultation paper By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Smaller insurers and reinsurers here will need to have independent directors making up at least one-third of their boards, under new proposals to strengthen the762 words
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Article, Illustration550 2012-02-23 4 Reuters [BEIJING] China’s manufacturing sector contracted in February for the fourth straight month as new export orders dropped sharply in the face of the euro area debt crisis, the HSBC flash purchasing managers index showed yesterday. The PMI, the earliest indicatorReuters; REUTERS - 550 words
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608 2012-02-23 4 AP [WASHINGTON] The Obama administration is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 per cent to 28 per cent, and to seek an even lower effective rate for manufacturers, a senior administration official said. In turn, corporations would have to give upAP - 608 words
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Advertisement53 2012-02-23 6 Property 2012 Watch out for BT’s 40-page bonanza today HIGHLIGHTS Hot residential projects Property as a retirement asset Outlook for private residential rental market Mass-market segment still going strong Executive condos: Easing your way into private housing What lies ahead for industrial, office and retail property? Outlook for London and53 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration798 2012-02-23 6 GRACE LEONG - Full-year earnings cross $1 b mark; first-ever dividend, one cent, declared By GRACE LEONG GENTING Singapore’s “extra prudent” credit policy appears to have paid off, as sharply lower bad debt provisions in the fourth quarter coupled with stronger earnings from its integratedFILE PHOTO - 798 words
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397 2012-02-23 6 GRACE LEONG - It may review its reprimand against independent director Yeap Wai Kong after getting information By GRACE LEONG THE Singapore Exchange is asking a former independent director of China Sky to provide more information that may show that he should not have been397 words
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583 2012-02-23 6 JAMIE LEE - IPO plans may be revived but in China this time, says CEO By JAMIE LEE WILMAR International may revisit plans for an initial public offering of its Chinese division but in China this time, said chairman and chief executive Kuok Khoon Hong583 words
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495 2012-02-23 6 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN IN its first major purchase since the start of its portfolio reconstitution strategy, CapitaCommercial Trust (CCT) yesterday said it had acquired Twenty Anson for $430 million, or $2,121 per square foot (psf) of net lettable area. To ensure a stabilised net495 words
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591 2012-02-23 7 KENNETH LIM - Water treatment company says cash, order book will help it survive drought By KENNETH LIM PROJECTS that dried up during the Arab Spring last year shrank Hyflux’s profit 40 per cent in 2011, but the water treatment specialist expects its cash pile and order591 words
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Article, Illustration326 2012-02-23 7 EMILYN YAP - By EMILYN YAP THE year 2012 will be another volatile year for the mid-sized merger and acquisition (M&A) market, but deal volumes in Southeast Asia could hold up if not exceed last year’s figures, said senior executives from Deloitte yesterday. There are326 words
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266 2012-02-23 7 MICHELLE TAN - By MICHELLE TAN IT seems the onset of the dragon year has driven home the notion that risk and return on assets are directly correlated. Notably, Singapore-list-ed real estate investment trusts (Reits), which are generally perceived to be defensive counters characterised by their lower266 words
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Article, Illustration514 2012-02-23 9 MINDY TAN - Group will diversify into hospitality sector and raise overseas presence By MINDY TAN PROPERTY and construction group Chip Eng Seng yesterday reported a 28 per cent drop in net profit to $28.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, against a restatedFILE PHOTO - 514 words
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218 2012-02-23 9 Reuters [BANGALORE] Hotelier Millennium Copthorne (M&C) said yesterday that its headline pretax profit grew 44 per cent in 2011, helped by a gain from the sale of development land in Kuala Lumpur and stronger performance in key markets like London,Reuters - 218 words
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296 2012-02-23 9 RONNIE LIM - Provisions for MF Global bad debts hit jet fuel trader hard By RONNIE LIM CHINA Aviation Oil Singapore (CAO) recorded a 43 per cent fall in Q4 net profit to US$5.69 million despite higher jet fuel prices sending its fourth-quarter revenue296 words
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275 2012-02-23 9 CARINE LEE - By CARINE LEE EZION Holdings Ltd has clinched a charter contract worth up to US$118 million over a three year-peri-od to provide a service rig to a European-based multinational oil company. The service rig will be used to support the275 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration571 2012-02-23 8 R SIVANITHY - Europe’s feeble opening also contributes to index’s 29-point loss STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent HEAVY selling of palm oil firm Wilmar International’s shares yesterday contributed significantly to the Straits Times Index’s (STI) 29.48-point or one per cent loss at 2,995.59. A soft opening forSource: Bloomberg - 571 words
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Article65 2012-02-23 8 Feb 22 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 49.00-336.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -70.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +5.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 690.76 +1.98 FTSE ST Small Cap 470.15 -2.70 FTSE ST All Share 725.37 -5.46 FTSE ST China Top 235.22 -1.23 FTSE ST China 260.50 -9.59 FTSE ST65 words
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Article186 2012-02-23 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 5 7 4 0 0 0 5 7 4 Manufacturing 48 78 34 5 11 6 53 89 40 Commerce 12 26 24 3 1 5 15 27 29 Tpt/Stor/Comms 13 22 5186 words
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Article, Illustration899 2012-02-23 8 JOYCE HOOI - Compiled by JOYCE HOOI Tiger Airways Holdings Feb 22 close: $0.82 DBS Group Research, Feb 22 TIGER Airways announced that the Indonesian regulator has reactivated PT Mandala Airlines’ Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). With the resumption of Mandala flights by April 2012, Tiger will lease three aircraft to MandalaSource: Bloomberg - 899 words
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Article122 2012-02-23 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 30,015 30,015 54,814 54,814 Manufacturing 496,263 73,334 569,597 681,359 1,439 682,798 Commerce 240,050 7,075 247,125 276,908 757 277,665 Tpt/Stor/Comms 239,301 41,793 281,094 282,848 7,246 290,094 Finance 20,700 1,018 21,718 163,147 247 163,393 Construction 165,878 37,719122 words
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Article109 2012-02-23 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.565 -0.030 CapitaLand 3.110 +0.050 CapitaMall 1.795 CityDev 11.160 +0.120 ComfortDelGro 1.525 -0.010 DBS Grp 14.150 F&N 6.480 -0.010 GLP 2.090 Genting SP 1.665 -0.010 Golden Agri 0.775 -0.005 HK Land 5.520 -0.140 JMH 50.690 -1.310 JSH 30.760 -0.990 Jardine C&C109 words
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Article, Illustration460 2012-02-23 8 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Asian currencies yesterday fell for a second day, led by South Korea’s won and Indonesia’s rupiah, after fresh financial aid for Greece failed to allay concern that Europe’s debt crisis will slow global growth. The won snapped a three-day advanceBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 460 words
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Article55 2012-02-23 8 VOLUME Noble Grp 110,865,000 Genting SP 82,769,000 Wilmar 82,042,000 GblYellowPgs 70,957,000 Memstar 62,743,000 UniFiber 62,143,000 HPH Trust US$ 61,519,000 MDR 56,368,000 Yoma 53,320,000 ChinaNTown 51,703,000 VALUE($) Wilmar 436,131,390 Noble Grp 160,954,770 Genting SP 137,553,838 CapitaLand 97,247,940 Yangzijiang 69,565,660 Olam 67,341,999 SingTel 63,391,710 HPH Trust US$ 59,511,064 DBS55 words
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Article115 2012-02-23 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT AUDCS 5SG$ ***** -170.0 -0.6 JMH 5069 -164.5 -2.5 JSH 3076 -124.3 -3.1 IS S&P500 ***** -70.3 -0.4 Wilmar.ES.1202 521 -70.0 -11.8 Wilmar 522 -64.0 -10.9 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5861 -40.2 -0.5 Jardine C&C 4882 -34.0 -0.7 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1487 -21.4 -1.1 STXPO115 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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532 2012-02-23 10 TEH SHI NING - HSBC sees S’pore strengthening role as core trade hub between all regions By TEH SHI NING HSBC forecasts that Singapore’s trade will grow an annualised 5 per cent a year over the next 15 years, faster than the global532 words
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367 2012-02-23 10 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE COE premiums continued to surge as motor distributors filled orders from buyers attracted by new models. “Recent retail promotions have resulted in sales increases for both Categories A and B,” said the sales manager of a luxury dealership, referring to the367 words
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Article323 2012-02-23 10 LESLEY TEOH - 31% plan to add finance staff in H1, survey shows By LESLEY TEOH DESPITE economic uncertainty, confidence levels remain high among Singapore’s financial executives, most of whom remain optimistic about the growth outlook this year. According to a local survey of 300 chief financial officers323 words
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Article, Illustration480 2012-02-23 10 BRYAN KOH - It reserves £40m to finance further M&As in Asia-Pacific By BRYAN KOH UK’s leading facilities management specialist OCS Group yesterday unveiled plans to add 1,000 jobs in Singapore over the next three years following the successful acquisition of homegrown outsourced cleaning specialist DonPHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 480 words
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515 2012-02-23 10 RONNIE LIM - EMA refutes report in Indonesian paper on electricity import By RONNIE LIM SINGAPORE’S plan to import electricity is still at an early study stage, and there have been no invitations sent to generating companies (gencos) in neighbouring countries at this time515 words
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309 2012-02-23 10 Making the perfect pitch clear and simple SIMPLIFY and clarify the one or two main points of your product or service that you are pitching. This was the advice from DEMO coaches Kris Childress and Ann Burgraff following a coaching session two weeks ago where they helped participants in scripting309 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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92 2012-02-23 10 The Speaker of Parliament Michael Palmer said in a statement yesterday that the seat of the Member for Hougang is vacant, following a letter from Yaw Shin Leong stating that he will not be appealing against his expulsion from the Workers’ Party. Mr Yaw,92 words
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45 2012-02-23 10 The government has appointed Chua Siew San (née Tan) as Singapore’s next ambassador to Thailand and VP Hirubalan as Singapore’s next ambassador to the Philippines. Mrs Chua and Mr Hirubalan will assume their posts on March 5 and March 12 respectively.45 words
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Advertisement105 2012-02-23 10 The Business Environment, Outlook and Opportunities in Iskandar Malaysia SEMINAR Business investment opportunities in Malaysia (by Mr Sukomaran Kunjiraman, Director of MIDA Singapore) Iskandar Malaysia: 2012 Outlook for industry property and doing business in Malaysia (by Mr Wee Soon Chit, Director of CBRE Johor) Investment opportunities in Setia Business Park105 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration760 2012-02-23 11 Study shows debt to GDP ratios are up in countries adopting austerity measures AP [WASHINGTON] Europe has endured the pain of layoffs, wage cuts and tax increases designed to bring government debt under control. So where’s the gain? Far from falling, debt burdens areAP; BLOOMBERG - 760 words
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415 2012-02-23 11 Blomberg [SYDNEY] Wages in Australia accelerated last quarter at the fastest pace in a year as workers benefited from the nation’s resource bonanza. The wage price index, which measures hourly pay rates excluding bonuses, rose one per cent in the finalBlomberg - 415 words
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Article, Illustration300 2012-02-23 11 Pact would create jobs for the country, says president AFP [SEOUL] South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said yesterday that a sweeping free trade pact with the United States would help draw Chinese and Japanese investment to his country and create moreAFP - 300 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration557 2012-02-23 12 Stanchart hired to oversee sale of stakes in about a dozen power plants Reuters [HONG KONG] Ananda Krishnan, ranked by Forbes as Malaysia’s sec-ond-richest man, has put his entire power portfolio up for sale in a deal that could fetch more than US$2 billion,Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 557 words
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498 2012-02-23 12 PAULINE NG - 124 projects cleared by Mida, up from 112 a year earlier By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MANUFACTURING activity in Johor’s Iskandar Malaysia is set to rise significantly on the heels of a near doubling in proposed capital investments to RM5.7 billion (S$2.37498 words
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510 2012-02-23 12 [PETALING JAYA] Consolidation talks have begun in the Malaysian telecommunications space where as many as nine parties have licences to offer mobile services, The Star newspaper reported yesterday. “There are clearly too many operators for a market like Malaysia and it would naturally510 words
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466 2012-02-23 12 Reuters [PALOUGE OIL FIELD, South Sudan] South Sudan has expelled the head of Chi-nese-Malaysian oil consortium Petrodar, the main oil firm operating in the new African nation, a top southern official said on Tuesday, escalating a row between Juba and Chinese oilReuters - 466 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration882 2012-02-23 13 Bankers are pinning hopes on US$700m oil sands company offering Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s IPOs have suffered their worst start since 2009, failing to ride a stock market rally and forcing bankers in Asia’s main centre for new issuesReuters; AFP - 882 words
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599 2012-02-23 13 East Asian purchases set to drop to sixmonth low in March Reuters [NEW DELHI] China, India and Japan are planning cuts of at least 10 per cent in Iranian crude imports as tightening US sanctions make it difficultReuters - 599 words
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465 2012-02-23 13 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India is poised to surpass China as the world’s biggest thermal coal importer as Prime Minister Manhoman Singh seeks supplies for power makers that have halted plans for US$36 billion of new plants because of a fuel shortage. Purchases fromBloomberg - 465 words
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475 2012-02-23 13 This could give it the financial firepower to enter China, US Reuters [PARIS] Sonia Rykiel, the Parisian fashion brand known for brightly coloured striped woollen outfits, has sold control to Hong Kong investors to give it the financial firepower to enter major marketsReuters - 475 words
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FOCUS: GREECE
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Article, Illustration974 2012-02-23 14 Some express relief at bailout while others hope for a new road to growth AP [ATHENS] Greeks were torn between relief and foreboding on the news on Tuesday that their country has received a new massive bailout while the aid will protect them fromAP; BLOOMBERG - 974 words
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724 2012-02-23 14 Longer-term fears over ability to repay huge debts remain NYT [LONDON] Greece may have dodged a default with its last-minute bailout deal, but longer-term doubts over its ability to repay its staggering debts remain, raising questions about whether even moreNYT - 724 words
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440 2012-02-23 14 Rating one level above default follows its bond exchange deal with private creditors Bloomberg [LONDON] Fitch Ratings cut Greece’s credit grade two levels after the country got approval to proceed with a bond exchange that will reduce its debt burden and avertBloomberg - 440 words
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Article, Illustration838 2012-02-23 14 AP [BRUSSELS] The bailout has saved Europe, for now, but it’s unlikely to save Greece. The 130 billion euro (S$215 billion) rescue prevented an uncontrolled bankruptcy and calmed investors worried that a Greek default would have started a chain reaction across Europe. But itAP - 838 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration794 2012-02-23 15 Analysts say he still doesn’t have the votes to topple PM in a Labor caucus AFP [SYDNEY] Australia’s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigned yesterday, saying he was unable to continue without Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s support, paving the way for aAFP; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 794 words
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Article, Illustration740 2012-02-23 15 It alleges tycoon bribed Filipino officials to build his own casino in Manila AFP [WASHINGTON] The owner of the Wynn Macau casino accused Japanese gambling tycoon Kazuo Okada on Tuesday of paying off Philippine regulators in his bid to build a rival gaming resortAFP - 740 words
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298 2012-02-23 15 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Universal Entertainment Corp climbed the most in six months in Tokyo trading after the Japanese pachinko machine maker pledged legal action against Wynn Resorts Ltd over the forcible redemption of its stake. Universal rose 13 per cent,Bloomberg - 298 words
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Article, Illustration587 2012-02-23 16 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Further falls are likely as prospects rise of yen carry trade resuming By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE yen fell to its lowest level in more than five months against the dollar yesterday and also hit a three month low againstREUTERS - 587 words
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445 2012-02-23 16 Sumitomo Mitsui says bank is not putting any pressure Reuters [TOKYO] Olympus Corp’s main lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) denied it was trying to take control of the firm’s board by stealth, but said it might well agree to send a formerReuters - 445 words
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Article, Illustration612 2012-02-23 16 Reuters [TOKYO] “What Japan needs most now is a dictator.” Toru Hashimoto, a lawyer and TV celebri-ty-turned politician, was quick to add when he made that widely publicised remark last year that a Hit-ler-style dictatorship was neither desirable nor possible givenReuters - 612 words
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Article, Illustration363 2012-02-23 16 AP [MUMBAI] Norway’s Telenor will sever ties with its Indian partner and transfer its Indian telecom operations to a new entity after a top court cancelled its licences because of a multibil-lion-dollar corruption scandal in the industry. Telenor said on Tuesday itAP; REUTERS - 363 words
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367 2012-02-23 16 Reuters [PARIS] France Telecom is cutting its dividends and putting off a promised share buyback to adopt a more prudent stance in the face of brutal competition in its home market from a new mobile player. France has been locked in a mobile priceReuters - 367 words
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Article, Illustration658 2012-02-23 17 AFP [MILAN] Italy’s top designer brands are looking to China for salvation this year with revenues falling due to a debt crisis that has cast an air of gloom as Milan Fashion Week kicked off yesterday. With Italians hurting from budget austerity and fearsAFP; REUTERS - 658 words
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Article, Illustration275 2012-02-23 17 Johnson Johnson names new chief executive Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Johnson Johnson’s insider pick of Alex Gorsky as the new chief executive starting in April elevates the executive who is most familiar with the safety and quality issues that have plagued the company. Mr Gorsky, 51, a former army captain andBloomberg - 275 words
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621 2012-02-23 17 Shift comes as insurers offer better lending terms on best office buildings Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Wall Street is scouring the United States for grocery stores as bankers are pushed out of lending to trophy office properties. Morgan Stanley is selling about US$1Bloomberg - 621 words
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Article, Illustration735 2012-02-23 18 It pitches to firms looking to cut health-care costs Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Barbara “BJ” Buckingham only joined Weight Watchers because her employer, the Cleveland Clinic, offered it for free. The reimbursement analyst has since shed 30 pounds and is halfway to her 168-pound goal. “If myBloomberg - 735 words
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499 2012-02-23 18 Upfront cash payment offered equal to 150% of fees they generated in past 12 months Reuters [NEW YORK] Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch has launched a more aggressive recruiting campaign for top-tier brokers, including a bonus paid for transferring client assets afterReuters - 499 words
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820 2012-02-23 18 Reuters [MEXICO CITY] Mexico may be sitting on a vast untapped reserve of shale oil just south of the Rio Grande, but state monopoly Pemex is showing little urgency to exploit their share of the bounty. While US energy companies are racingReuters - 820 words
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430 2012-02-23 18 Secondary market volumes looking up, global firms eyeing HK listing: banker Reuters [HONG KONG] Asia’s once-hot initial public offering market is likely to open up again soon, with secondary volumes in the equity sector showing signs of picking up, said the AsiaReuters - 430 words
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Article, Illustration566 2012-02-23 19 Construction hiring picks up as Americans invest in renovating homes LATEST US DATA Reuters Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US home resales surged in January to over 11/2-year high and the supply of properties on the market was the lowest in almost seven years,Reuters; Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 566 words
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388 2012-02-23 19 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand’s Cabinet yesterday approved a 300 billion baht (S$12.2 billion) budget deficit for the next fiscal year to September 2013 lower than the one planned for the current year, despite the impact of last year’s flooding. The budget plan projectsReuters - 388 words
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251 2012-02-23 19 Reuters [LONDON] British lenders paid out a record £441 million (S$869 million) in compensation for insurance mis-selling in December, taking payouts for 2011 to £1.9 billion and raising the prospect of an even bigger bill this year. Britain’s financial regulator said payouts inReuters - 251 words
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544 2012-02-23 19 Factory output holds steady; new orders continue to fall Reuters [LONDON] The eurozone’s service sector shrank unexpectedly this month, reviving fears that the economy risks sinking into recession, a business survey showed. Markit’s Eurozone Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.4 from January’sReuters - 544 words
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Article, Illustration459 2012-02-23 19 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Investor Jim Rogers, the chairman of Rogers Holdings who predicted a global commodities rally in 1999, said Myanmar is embracing reform as China did decades earlier and he’s optimistic about the resource-rich nation’s prospects. “If I could put all of my moneyBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 459 words
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351 2012-02-23 19 AP [WASHINGTON] For every US presidential candidate, there’s now at least one US$1 million donor. Millionaire and billionaire executives have unlocked their personal bank vaults to write seven-figure cheques to support the campaigns of President Barack Obama and Republicans Mitt Romney,AP - 351 words
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526 2012-02-23 20 EDITORIAL THE much-awaited agreement between eurozone finance ministers and the Greek government on Monday opens the way for a second bailout of the beleaguered nation. But it is unlikely to be the last, even though it will help pull Greece back from the526 words
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Article, Illustration773 2012-02-23 20 FRANK CHING - THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator. Follow him on Twitter: @FrankChing1 AS expected, the visit to the United States by China’s lead-er-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, did not result in any policy breakthroughs he is, after all, only the773 words
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Article, Illustration1101 2012-02-23 20 KATHRYN YAP - Reseach shows such firms have had significant wealth loss during their succession processes By KATHRYN YAP The writer is managing partner at CTPartners, an executive search firm FAMILY businesses in Singapore command a prominent role in the domestic economy and capital market. They accountREUTERS - 1,101 words
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Article, Illustration1218 2012-02-23 21 LEON HADAR - US firms look for young, energetic and tech-savvy workers, not those middle-aged ones yet to learn how to surf Internet LEON HADAR Washington Correspondent WE are all familiar with, and occasionally have even uttered one of those common white lies such asAFP - 1,218 words
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900 2012-02-23 21 PHILIPPE LEGRAIN - [BRUSSELS] By PHILIPPE LEGRAIN The writer is an independent economic adviser to the president of the European Commission. Austerity alone cannot solve Europe’s economic and financial crisis. Growth and jobs need to be promoted with equal zeal. European Union leaders now recognise this:900 words
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544 2012-02-23 21 Claire Chua (Mrs - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Claire Chua (Mrs) Director (Corporate Communications) Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) WE refer to the article by Manmohan Singh titled “The case for a GST Ombudsman” (BT, Feb 15). It contains factual inaccuracies and misleading views which require clarification. The544 words
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Article, Illustration526 2012-02-23 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - It cites depressed demand across all markets, stubbornly high fuel prices By VEN SREENIVASAN LOSS-MAKING Singapore Airlines Cargo has cut capacity by 20 per cent in response to persistent weakness in demand and stubbornly high fuel prices. In a statement issued after market close,BLOOMBERG - 526 words
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544 2012-02-23 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN AMERICAN planemaker Boeing intends to convert all of the 1,100 commitments it has received for its B737MAX into firm orders within the next 12 months. Jim Albaugh, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said544 words
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Article, Illustration406 2012-02-23 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN VIETNAM-based low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has undergone a major shareholder restructuring which makes Vietnam Airlines and Qantas its two controlling shareholders. Under the deal announced yesterday, Vietnam’s State Capital Investment Corporation (SDIC) has transferred its majority stake in JetstarVIETNAM AIRLINES - 406 words
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586 2012-02-23 22 26 countries are mulling over tit-for-tat measures Reuters [MOSCOW] Russia has joined countries considering tit-for-tat legislation to counter a European Union law that forces airlines to pay for carbon emissions, its transport minister said on Tuesday at the start of a Moscow meeting ofReuters - 586 words
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372 2012-02-23 22 Reuters [MUMBAI] Lenders to India’s Kingfisher Airlines have not agreed to extend further loans to the debtcrippled carrier, three banking sources said yesterday after reports that one stateowned creditor was close to offering a bailout loan package. Several newspapers reported thatReuters - 372 words
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Miscellaneous330 2012-02-23 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Cut back tough fish (8) 5 Charm bracelet finally after a cross (6) 10 Trite manifesto’s rewritten by member of government (8,2,5) 11 Sweet of superior quality, cold inside (4-3) 12 Tragic figure going round the beat (7) 13 Want to break hold being heavily involved330 words
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3173 2012-02-23 23 n BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com UEN NO. *****3249E UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE UK CONTINENT SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK3,173 words
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Article, Illustration668 2012-02-23 24 They may face formidable obstacles in recovering significant damages Reuters [LONDON] When Walter Alderfer learnt last month about the Costa Concordia shipwreck off Italy, it brought back bad memories. In April 2007, he, his wife and daughter were aboard the SeaReuters; REUTERS - 668 words
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603 2012-02-23 24 Threats to maritime industry, financial markets highlighted Reuters [LONDON] Satellite navigation systems are at risk from criminals, terrorists or even just bored teenagers, with the potential to cause major incidents from maritime disasters to chaos in financial markets, leading experts warned yesterday. FromReuters - 603 words
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491 2012-02-23 24 Reuters [LONDON] When tanker master Miro Alibasic takes one of his company’s vast ships across the Indian Ocean, he likes to have all the firepower he can get on board. Having seen last year how Somali pirates treat their captives, theReuters - 491 words
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Article254 2012-02-23 24 SGX '000 Feb 22 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.39 0.01 239 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.23 -0.01 345 Cosco Corp 1.28 -0.03 ***** s$ First Ship Lea 0.21 unch 1390 Freight Links 0.06 unch 2442 Grand Banks 0.20 unch 4 Jaya Hold Ltd 0.54 -0.01 1259 K1Ventures 0.11 unch254 words
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Article2563 2012-02-23 25 Transaction date: Feb 22 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Last Vol Day Last Quote 112.5 92.5 AIMSAMPIReit 105 -1 524 106 104.5 104.5 105 1.9 10.6 466 Net M2,563 words
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Article240 2012-02-23 26 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Last Vol 1 0.2 t Advanced System 0.5 unch 506 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.5 16.7 8.3 Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap240 words
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Article200 2012-02-23 26 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 46 25.5 Genting HK US$ US36.5 -0.5 7944 37.5 36.5 36.5 37 2403.3 15 10 OGL Resources A$ A10 5 11.5 1.5 205 168 TanChongInt HK192 +1200 words
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373 2012-02-23 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Feb 21 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 904.2 0.1 9.0 0.4 6.2 0.0 9.6 EAFE Preliminary 746.7 -0.3 9.5 -0.1 7.2 -0.5 10.7 Europe Preliminary 1114.6 -0.4 8.6373 words
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Article77 2012-02-23 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Feb 21 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 120.80 0.22 WTI (Near Mth) 105.69 0.69 Dubai (1-Mth F) 116.57 -1.03 Tapis blend 127.53 -1.60 Minas 126.33 -1.60 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 115.89 0.33 Jet Kerosene 133.85 0.45 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article107 2012-02-23 27 Feb 21 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 12 1271.00 1267.50 1276.00 1260.00 May 12 1277.00 1273.75 1282.25 1266.50 Jul 12 1285.00 1282.00 1290.75 1274.50 Aug 12 1279.50 1278.00 1283.50 1271.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 12 54.06107 words
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Article83 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****S 24-May-12 0.34 0.28 0.28 1-Year BY*****W 01-Nov-12 0.34 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0H 0.250 01-Feb-14 99.92 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01-Apr-16 102.61 102.74 102.783 words
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Article445 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar12 99.5250 0 2112 Jun12 99.5000 0 1279 Sep12 99.4600 0 663 Dec12 99.4200 0 1118 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar12 99.6700 0 1664 Jun12 99.6700 500 1844 Sep12 99.6675 0 683 Dec12 99.6675 300 415 Mar13 99.6650445 words
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Article, Illustration107 2012-02-23 27 As on 21 February 2012 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METAL GOLD FUT APR2012 1758.20 1735.40 1758.60 390 CURRENCY AUD-USD FUT MAR2012 1.0713 1.0632 1.0658 32 EUR-USD FUT MAR2012 1.3293 1.3194 1.3253 9360 BASE METAL COPPER FUT MAR2012 8460 8301 8459 2262107 words
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Article161 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 SICOM RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3(US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Mar 12 404.2 401.5 401.5 16 323 Apr 12 410.0 405.0 406.0 21 109 May 12 412.1 412.1 411.5 1 214 Jun 12 412.1 201 Jul 12 412.5 128161 words
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Article65 2012-02-23 27 Feb 21 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2211.75 2135.25 3 months 2255.00 2179.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 8443.75 8230.50 3 months 8449.00 8235.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2087.00 2020.75 3 months 2117.00 2051.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months65 words
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Article80 2012-02-23 27 Feb 21 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 1548 1505 1550/1506 May 12 1556 1514 1559/1513 Jul 12 1571 1526 1575/1527 Sep 12 1577 1530 1582/1534 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 1973 1987 1996/1934 May 12 1973 1987 1993/1945 Jul 12 1989 2006 2009/1966 Sep 12 200880 words
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1318 2012-02-23 27 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 2 1 150 130 33.00 27 Baker Technology Ltd W*****6 6 1 32 13 5.58 9 Best World Intl Ltd W*****5 2 1 30 63 9.80 17 Biosensors1,318 words
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Article470 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.063 6.724 0.806 8.282 52.538 96.756 0.855 12.013 3.227 1.279 96.954 45.532 1.341 8.245 0.973 31.580 32.642 0.676 1.068 Canada 0.940 6.323470 words
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Article55 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 1.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Mid rates (S$) 0.***** SWAP Mid rates (S$) i v 0.*****55 words
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Article138 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 GOLD(US$/oz) Feb 22 Feb 21 Hong Kong 1762.00 1746.00 Feb 21 Feb 21 Feb 20 London 1755.35 1733.79 1756.15 1734.70 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Feb 22 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar "76,143.34" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 171 71 5gm 484 355 10gm138 words
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Article57 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Mar 12 3225.0 2316.0 3246.0 3215.0 318 2942 Apr 12 3266.0 3241.0 3281.0 3238.0 1673 ***** May 12 3274.0 3250.0 3294.0 3249.0 ***** ***** Jun 12 3275.0 3250.057 words
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Article24 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 Open High Sett STI Feb 2995.0 SIMSCI Feb 347.7 349.4 346.6 Taiwan Feb 282.7 285.3 284.6 Source: SGX Derivatives24 words
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Article155 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 US$ Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3407 1.3422 1.0677 1.0682 Canadian dollar 1.2606 1.2622 1.0039 1.0045 Euro 1.6647 1.6660 1.3257 1.3259 NZ dollar 1.0483 1.0497 0.8348 0.8354 Sterling pound 1.9838 1.9855 1.5798155 words
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Article154 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 3/16 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.02 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.25 0.15 1 month 0.40 0.20 2 months 0.50 0.30 3 months 0.65 0.45 6 months 0.90 0.70 9 months 1.05 0.85 12154 words
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Article22 2012-02-23 27 Feb 22 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2557 1.2565 2-months 1.2556 1.2565 3-months 1.2554 1.2563 6-months 1.2541 1.2550 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2012-02-23 27 As at 9am Feb 22 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.37 1.305 Can dollar 1.284 1.235 Euro 1.696 1.631 Sterling pound 2.021 1.944 NZ dollar 1.077 1.026 US dollar 1.276 1.227 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article, Illustration874 2012-02-23 28 reportsVICTORIA HO - New entrants to the data centre service market are forcing existing players to differentiate their offerings, some with management suits, reports VICTORIA HO reportsVICTORIA reportsVICTORIA HO AS a wider variety of technology firms start offering data centre services, existing players in the market need to874 words
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399 2012-02-23 28 Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] SAP AG and Samsung Electronics Co are teaming up to make mobile devices running Google Inc’s Android operating system safer to use as corporate tools, according to people familiar with the matter. SAP, the largest maker of enterprise-management software, and Suwon, Ko-rea-basedBloomberg - 399 words
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Article, Illustration831 2012-02-23 28 AFP Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Dell Inc forecast fiscal first-quarter revenue missed analysts’ estimates as lacklustre demand from consumers and governments eroded growth at the world’s third-largest maker of personal computers. Revenue for the period ending in April will decrease 7 per centAFP; Bloomberg - 831 words
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Article861 2012-02-23 28 ANN JOHNSON - Financial services firms should adopt security best practices for adequate protection <you say> By ANN JOHNSON The writer is vice-president for global identity protection and verification at RSA, EMC IN MANY ways, larger banks and regulators in Asia Pacific lag behind counterparts in the United Kingdom861 words
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Article, Illustration905 2012-02-23 29 Dubai developer gains as business hub’s debt payment outlook improves Bloomberg [DUBAI] Emaar Properties PJSC bond yields declined to the lowest in six months as the Dubai developer gains from recurring income and on investor optimism that the Persian Gulf business hub willBloomberg; REUTERS - 905 words
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456 2012-02-23 29 Reuters [PARIS] Europe’s largest hotel group, Accor, showed confidence in its ability to tap recovering demand for hotel rooms this year and generate cash as it handed investors a big-ger-than-expected dividend on the back of forecast-beating 2011 profits. Accor, the world’s fourth-larg-estReuters - 456 words
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Article766 2012-02-23 29 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FOR DISTRICTS 4 TO 27 WITH CONTRACT DATES BETWEEN JAN 25 AND JAN 31, 2012 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 4 NON-LANDED Reflections At Keppel Bay Apt 26/01/2012 99 947 1807 1908 District 5 NON-LANDED766 words
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272 2012-02-23 29 Reuters [ZURICH] The number of European guests spending the night in a Swiss hotel dropped 7.3 per cent last year, with Germans leading the slide at 10 per cent, as the strong Swiss franc lessened the appeal of an Alpine holiday.Reuters - 272 words
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266 2012-02-23 30 Bloomberg [TOKYO] The number of sites in Japan where land values were unchanged or increased in the last three months outnumbered spots that fell for the first time in 31/2 years, a land ministry survey showed. Values at 64 out of 150Bloomberg - 266 words
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Article, Illustration787 2012-02-23 30 Home prices to stall with 0.1% climb in year to Dec 2012, and in 2013: poll Reuters [OTTAWA] Canada’s government will make it tougher for many homebuyers to get mortgages this year as it grapples with an overheated property market, according to analystsReuters; BLOOMBERG - 787 words
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474 2012-02-23 31 Residence permit holders allowed into pool; move could boost sales 20-30% Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Shanghai eased home purchase restrictions to allow a broader pool of buyers to purchase a second property in China’s financial centre, Shanghai Securities News reported yesterday. The city loosenedBloomberg - 474 words
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Article, Illustration841 2012-02-23 31 Bloomberg [DUBLIN] When Bill Clinton told American executives that they’d be “nuts” not to invest in Ireland, many were already ahead of the former president. US companies were behind almost 40 per cent of offices bought or leased in DublinBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 841 words
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485 2012-02-23 31 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Australian home prices are unlikely to revisit the record highs of 2010, rising only modestly over the next two years, as a subdued global economy and tighter mortgage and monetary conditions crimp demand in the near term, a Reuters poll found. However,Reuters - 485 words
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Article, Illustration529 2012-02-23 32 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - They are spending on upgrading works and new technologies By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] From upgrading works to new technologies, local hotels are enhancing their products and services to keep travellers coming back. Sheraton Towers, which first opened here in 1985, is spending $20 million529 words
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250 2012-02-23 32 Reuters [LONDON] The world’s biggest hotelier, Intercontinental, said that it would create 3,000 jobs at its 275 hotels in Britain over the next three years, providing a boost for youth employment, as it launched a new training academy in London. The company,Reuters - 250 words
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Advertisement287 2012-02-23 1 RESILIENT MARKET he property market continues to be favoured by investors despite several rounds of cooling measures. In particular, mass-market private condos are much sought after on the back of strong upgrading demand amid still-buoyant HDB resale flat prices. Another factor helping to fuel demand for private homes is developers’287 words
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Article, Illustration2597 2012-02-23 2 CHIA SIEW CHUIN - Prospective buyers can consider the secondary market, where they may be able to find larger completed units, says CHIA SIEW CHUIN The writer is director, research advisory, Colliers International THE private housing market in Singapore scaled new heights in 2010 and 2011 as prices escalated pastSource: NUS/Colliers International Singapore Research; Source: URA/Colliers International Singapore Research - 2,597 words
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Article, Illustration1168 2012-02-23 4 HAN HUAN MEI - Developments in the Outside Central Region, especially those with good attributes, will still be fairly resilient in the coming months, saysHAN HUAN MEI HAN HUAN MEI The writer is associate director at CBRE Research 2011 was a record year for mass market home sales. UrbanFILE PHOTOS - 1,168 words
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Article, Illustration1474 2012-02-23 6 CHUA CHOR ROOM, LI JIMQUAN - Rents for newer properties near transport nodes will hold up better than older ones, sayCHUA CHOR HOONandLI JINQUAN CHUA CHOR ROOM LI JIMQUAN Chua Chor Hoon is head of Asia Pacific Research and Li Jinquan is research analyst at DTZ RENTAL growth of privateFILE PHOTOS; Source: URA, DTZ Research - 1,474 words
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Article, Illustration1114 2012-02-23 8 ALAN CHEONG - Despite uncertainty in the residential sector, developers and buyers can still gain from mid-tier and high-end projects, saysALAN ALAN CHEONG The writer is director of research and consultancy at Savills Singapore WITH the stock of unlaunched high-end condominiums stacking up, prospects for these properties appear worrisome.Source: URA, Savills - 1,114 words
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Article1233 2012-02-23 12 KU SWEE YOIMG - Even within a portfolio of properties, one should diversify to include various property segments, saysKU KU SWEE YOIMG The writer is CEO of real estate agency International Property Advisor Pte Ltd and the author of ‘Real Estate Riches Understanding Singapore’s Property Market in a Volatile1,233 words
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Article, Illustration1463 2012-02-23 12 DENNIS NG - By DENNIS NG The writer is an accountant by training and has 19 years of bank lending experience. He founded www.HousingLoanSG.com, a mortgage consultancy in Singapore, in 2003 and also set up www.MasterYourFinance. com, a financial education portal, in 2009 JUST mention “property financing” andSTOCK.XCHNG - 1,463 words
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Article, Illustration2062 2012-02-23 14 MOHAMED ISMAIL - The government’s ramping up of the supply of executive condominiums is a great help for homebuyers to own private property in an affordable way, says mohamed ismail MOHAMED ISMAIL The writer is CEO ofPropNex Realty THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) moderated its2,062 words
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Article, Illustration962 2012-02-23 16 JASON LEE, CHUA YANG LIANG - Besides residential properties, investors can look at strata industrial, office and retail properties. By JASON LEE, CHUA YANG LIANG Jason Lee is research analyst and Chua Yang Liang is head of research and consultancy at Jones Lang LaSalle CAPITAL has been shifting from residential to industrial propertiesSource: URA REALIS, Jones Lang LaSalle Research; Source: Jones Lang LaSalle Real Estate Intelligence Service (REIS); SIM LIM SQUARE - 962 words
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316 2012-02-23 16 FOR investors seeking to capture the yields and capital appreciation opportunities in the strata property market, here are some pointers: NNon-residential strata properties are viewed more as a factor of production in the economic equation. Investors need to be more attuned to global316 words
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Article, Illustration1403 2012-02-23 18 PNG POH SOON, JOANNA CHEN WANZI, LE THI DARI THUY - In recent years, landed properties have seen higher capital appreciation and proved to be more resilient during a downturn. By png poh soon, joanna chen wanzi andLE By PNG POH SOON, JOANNA CHEN WANZI, LE THI DARI THUY Png Poh Soon is director, valuation andFILE PHOTOS; Source: REALIS, Knight Frank Research - 1,403 words
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Article, Illustration1380 2012-02-23 22 EUGENE LIM, CHAN HUI XIN - Transaction volumes of HDB resale market has decreased despite rising prices. By EUGENE LIM CHAN HUI XIN Eugene Lim is key executive officer and Chan Hui Xin is research executive at ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) statistics released last month show thatFILE PHOTO; Source: HDB, ERA Research - 1,380 words
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Article, Illustration1146 2012-02-23 28 ALAN CHEONG - Regional hubs, business parks coming on-stream will add to array of space options for occupiers, saysALAN ALAN CHEONG The writer is director of research and consultancy at Savills Singapore THE Singapore office market is facing competitive pressures from within. Upcoming business park space is creaming offSource: URA; Source: RLB - 1,146 words
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Article, Illustration1245 2012-02-23 28 NICHOLAS MAK - By NICHOLAS MAK The writer is executive director, SLP International RIDING the waves of a rapid economic rebound from late 2009, prices and rents of industrial properties in Singapore climbed northwards. Capital values of industrial properties islandwide increased 23.7 per cent in 2010, followed by aSource: URA, SLP International - 1,245 words
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Article, Illustration1472 2012-02-23 30 PETER SEE-TOH, CLAUDIA TANG - Despite challenges ahead, retailers and landlords can still find suitable growth opportunities in the market. By PETER SEE-TOH CLAUDIA TANG Peter See-Toh is managing director, retail services; and Claudia Tang is assistant manager, retail services at Knight Frank 2011 seems to be a year plagued withFILE PHOTOS; Source: Department of Statistics / Knight Frank Research; Source: Knight Frank Research - 1,472 words
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Article, Illustration849 2012-02-23 32 ROBERT MCINTOSH - Revenue per available room is expected to rise this year despite economic uncertainty, saysROBERT ROBERT MCINTOSH The writer is executive director, CBRE Hotels, Asia Pacific THE Singapore economy is now expected to move on to a more stable growth path, with real Gross Domestic ProductFILE PHOTO; Source: STB, CBRE, Hotels - 849 words
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Article, Illustration1053 2012-02-23 34 reportsPAULINE NG - After years of focusing on high-end properties, developers are likely to turn their attention to more affordable housing, reports Pauline ng reportsPAULINE reportsPAULINE NG [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s real estate sector is expected to be more subdued this year with property transactions seen slowing particularly in theBLOOMBERG; Source: Malaysia Property Inc Research - 1,053 words
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Article, Illustration2200 2012-02-23 36 reportsMINDY TAN - Singapore-based property developers see great potential in the world’s second-largest economy, reportsMINDY TAN reportsMINDY reportsMINDY TAN SINGAPORE-BASED developers have long recognised the possibilities available in China and an increasing number are moving to get a finger in the pie. The demand for integrated communities2,200 words
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Article, Illustration1097 2012-02-23 38 NEIL BEHRMANN - Top notch residential property defies recession and rises in 2011, reports NEIL BEHRMANN [LONDON] Prime residential property in London defied the gloomy British economy and achieved sharp gains in 2011. The price jump and mild rental increases caused yields to slide to such low levelsBLOOMBERG; Source: John D Wood & Co - 1,097 words
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Article, Illustration1030 2012-02-23 38 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Retailers from Forever 21 Inc to Gap Inc have rushed to Hong Kong to reach the 28 million Chinese tourists passing through last year. One big cost: paying the rent. Hong Kong retail rents, which rose 32 per cent inBloomberg; REUTERS - 1,030 words
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