The Business Times, 14 March 2012
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Title Section25 2012-03-14 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 Wednesday, March 14, 201225 words
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Article, Illustration923 2012-03-14 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Investment sales slow to a trickle amid global uncertainty and the fallout from ABSD By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Investment sales of property so far this quarter have plunged to their lowest levels in two years to about $3.4 billion as at March 12,Source: Savills Research Consultancy - 923 words
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803 2012-03-14 1 JASMINE NG - Some worry policy on foreign labour may blunt edge, others disagree By JASMINE NG [SINGAPORE] Singapore is Asia’s most competitive city a new study found but recent policy changes over foreign labour could blunt that edge. Globally, only New York and803 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article110 2012-03-14 1 GST INDEX 2,989.07 (+26.89) GST INDEX FUTURES 2,982 (+23) GSIMSCI 344.20 (+2.90) GSIMSCI FUTURES 344.60 (+2.90) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.258 (US$/S$ per 1.564 1.968 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.316 1.655 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 82.40 65.50 RM 3.028 2.408 HK$ 7.759 6.169 BAHT 30.59 24.32 RUPIAH110 words
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Article19 2012-03-14 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.546 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg19 words
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Advertisement13 2012-03-14 1 INDONESIAN SEZS PM Lee: Much scope to work more closely together PAGE 413 words
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TOP STORIES
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948 2012-03-14 2 GRACE LEONG - Following in MBS’s footsteps, it is suing 5 men over debts totalling $8.5m By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] First it was Marina Bay Sands (MBS). Now, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has turned to Singapore’s High Court in its efforts to pursue gambling948 words
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Article547 2012-03-14 2 Big property deals now in cold storage INVESTMENT sales of property so far this quarter have plunged to their lowest levels in two years to about $3.4 billion as at March 12, although the final figure for Q1 could rise to around $3.8 billion, estimates Savills Singapore. The547 words
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408 2012-03-14 4 LATEST US DATA Reuters [WASHINGTON] US retail sales posted their largest gain in five months in February as Americans stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and other goods even as they paid more for gasoline. Total retail sales increased 1.1 per cent,Reuters - 408 words
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514 2012-03-14 4 JOSHUA TAN, AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Initiative to benefit 1,100 firms, train 10,000 professionals By JOSHUA TAN, AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY [SINGAPORE] The government has set aside $46 million over the next five years to execute Singapore’s Infocomm Industry Productivity Roadmap. Announcing this yesterday at the Asia Pacific Infocomm Technology (ICT)514 words
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Article, Illustration675 2012-03-14 4 LEE U-WEN - Teething issues need to be ironed out to attract S’pore investors, he says By LEE U-WEN in Bogor, Indonesia THERE is much scope for Singapore to work more closely with Indonesia to develop joint projects in the Batam, Bintan and KarimunALPHONSUS CHERN/THE STRAITS TIMES - 675 words
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Article, Illustration633 2012-03-14 4 Reuters [BRUSSELS] Eurozone finance ministers gave their final approval to a second bailout for Greece and turned their fire on Spain, demanding it aim for a tougher deficit target this year in order to get back on target in 2013. Greece, the sourceReuters - 633 words
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675 2012-03-14 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Tokyo gets Beijing’s nod to buy up to 65b yuan of bonds By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN will begin buying up to 65 billion yuan (S$ 12.9 billion) worth of Chinese government bonds in coming months in a move that is seen as675 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration335 2012-03-14 6 LYNN KAN - Purpose-designed rig for Helix expected for Jan 2015 delivery By LYNN KAN SEMBCORP Marine yesterday heralded the wave of semi-submersible rig orders, with the announcement of a US$385.5 million contract for a semi-sub-mersible well intervention rig for Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. The “purpose-designed”335 words
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387 2012-03-14 6 R SIVANITHY - Reports by R SIVANITHY in Boca Raton, Florida THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday announced a slew of measures aimed at enhancing its position as a leading Asian gateway, among them new hubs in Chicago and London and team-ups with European derivative exchange Eurex and387 words
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259 2012-03-14 6 THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) is launching two new instruments: an S&P CNX Nifty Futures Real-time Index for investors interested in exposure to India; and an MSCI Indonesia Index Futures contract. The first, which is being launched today, will track the performance of a portfolio259 words
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408 2012-03-14 6 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Parkway Life Reit, First Reit assessed as defensive stocks By NISHA RAMCHANDANI OCBC Investment Research has maintained an “overweight” call on healthcare real estate investment trusts Parkway Life Reit and First Reit, citing them as defensive stocks amid an uncertain environment given their408 words
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474 2012-03-14 6 Reuters GROWTH in issuance of offshore yuan (CNH) bonds, known as dim sum bonds, will slow this year, even as demand rises from investors seeking to gain from Chinese growth as an alternative to uncertainties posed by developed markets, Fitch RatingsReuters - 474 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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85 2012-03-14 6 Reuters PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk, Indonesia’s largest oil and gas shipping group, said some of its subsidiaries had obtained court orders in Singapore to stay all legal proceedings against them for a period of three months. The orders impose a temporary halt onReuters - 85 words
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Article95 2012-03-14 6 Reuters BLACKSTONE Group’s asset management business will put forward a debt restructuring plan for eircom this week in a bid to take over the Irish telecoms firm, the Irish Independent reported. Blackstone GSO, a major lender to eircom, is offering to lend it an extraReuters - 95 words
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Article, Illustration537 2012-03-14 7 LYNETTE KHOO - Group gains another three years to repay $70.2m in loan restructuring deal By LYNETTE KHOO OCEANUS Group has put together a restructuring package to raise funds as it embarks on the route to recovery, after being hit by the deaths of millions ofBLOOMBERG - 537 words
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399 2012-03-14 7 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING SCORPIO East Holdings expects to implement, by the end of June, all the changes recommended as the result of an independent review of the company’s internal controls and risk management. The review was ordered by the Singapore Exchange after399 words
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418 2012-03-14 7 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM CHINA Titanium has delayed a planned acquisition of apricot-producing land amid missed milestones, pushing back the ripening of its restructuring plans. The Singapore-listed company is trying to sell its core business of producing and trading titanium dioxide in China.418 words
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425 2012-03-14 9 LD Commodities Metals Asia buying the stake for $8m AFTER hinting at such plans earlier, Van Der Horst Energy (VDHE) yesterday confirmed that it has inked a conditional deal with LD Commodities Metals Asia Private Limited to sell a 51 per cent425 words
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335 2012-03-14 9 CARINE LEE - By CARINE LEE TREASURY China Trust’s (TCT) landmark development, The HQ, has achieved 27 per cent precommitment of its expanded retail mall, its trusteemanager, Treasury Holdings Real Estate, said yesterday. Hongqiao Century Cine- ma, the existing cinema operator of eight years, accounted335 words
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Article, Illustration296 2012-03-14 9 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN THE opening of the 360unit Frasers Suites Chengdu yesterday reaffirms Frasers Hospitality’s commitment to expanding its presence in China and will be followed by another five properties by the end of 2012. The five properties, which will be in Guangzhou, Wuxi, Wuhan,296 words
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205 2012-03-14 9 EDWIN LOH - By EDWIN LOH LOCAL brokerage group PhillipCapital has established a foothold in Turkey with a newly acquired securities and futures brokerage firm. The acquisition of Istanbul-based Hak Menkul Kiymetler AS (HAK) will extend PhillipCapital’s reach into the growing capital markets in Turkey and the region. “PhillipCapital205 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration575 2012-03-14 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - Jardine group, UOB and Keppel Corp help ST Index rise almost 27 points STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent ASIAN markets picked up yesterday following a positive close on Wall Street, projections of stronger US retail sales data and expectations of sanguine pronouncements by the USSource: Bloomberg - 575 words
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Article66 2012-03-14 8 Mar 13 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -64.00 +101.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +177.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -7.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 691.56 +8.73 FTSE ST Small Cap 464.35 +4.46 FTSE ST All Share 723.72 +6.96 FTSE ST China Top 226.96 +4.14 FTSE ST China 254.31 +3.77 FTSE66 words
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Article186 2012-03-14 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 13 2 2 0 0 0 13 2 2 Manufacturing 78 31 35 5 7 8 83 38 43 Commerce 22 13 18 5 1 2 27 14 20 Tpt/Stor/Comms 25 6 10186 words
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Article123 2012-03-14 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 18,004 18,004 67,177 67,177 Manufacturing 416,319 27,482 443,801 263,087 340 263,427 Commerce 147,638 2,456 150,094 141,245 298 141,543 Tpt/Stor/Comms 128,938 40,356 169,294 147,916 8,321 156,237 Finance 12,991 10 13,001 82,518 2 82,521 Construction 56,389 26,295123 words
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Article110 2012-03-14 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.610 +0.070 CapitaLand 2.990 +0.050 CapitaMall 1.835 -0.010 CityDev 11.110 -0.030 ComfortDelGro 1.500 DBS Grp 14.330 +0.080 F&N 6.670 GLP 2.180 +0.010 Genting SP 1.595 +0.010 Golden Agri 0.725 -0.015 HK Land 5.680 +0.110 JMH 52.960 +1.620 JSH 32.000 -0.500 Jardine110 words
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Article, Illustration450 2012-03-14 8 soars to 11-month peak against yen CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The US dollar hit an 11-month high against the yen and hovered near a seven-week high versus a basket of currencies yesterday, backed by expectations that a US economic revival will keep the Federal Reserve from resorting to fresh stimulus. TheReuters; BLOOMBERG - 450 words
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Article, Illustration467 2012-03-14 8 by Maybank Kim Eng Research Chemoil Energy (US$0.42) Aggressive advance 50d-EMA 0.3401 100d-EMA 0.3044 After advancing aggressively over the past few weeks, the stock has breached above the 50d-and 200d-EMA. The outlook remains positive in the immediate and short term with the DMI positively placed. The ADX reading at467 words
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Article56 2012-03-14 8 VOLUME MDR W*****5 69,261,000 Thai Beverage 65,199,000 Chemoil Energy 60,253,000 GblYellowPgs 59,330,000 Golden Agri 51,850,000 GblYellowPgs W*****0 37,281,000 Sky One 30,579,000 Healthway 28,657,000 Artivision 28,490,000 Midas 27,794,000 VALUE($) Keppel Corp 52,475,635 Wilmar 50,720,990 Golden Agri 37,874,375 Yangzijiang 34,119,078 Olam 33,561,490 Noble Grp 33,024,065 Chemoil Energy 32,468,128 SembMar56 words
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Article108 2012-03-14 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 437.6 3.3 JMH 5296 203.7 3.2 IS S&P500 ***** 145.9 0.8 Jardine C&C 4750 75.0 1.6 DBXT MSUSA 10US$ 3341 70.4 1.7 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5934 42.8 0.6 DBXT S&P500 10US$ 2213 41.5 1.5 DBXT MSJAP 10US$ 3809 34.0 0.7 UOB108 words
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Article124 2012-03-14 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -66.7 -0.3 JSH 3200 -62.9 -1.5 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2395 -37.7 -1.2 DBXT MSBrazil 10US$ 657 -27.7 -3.2 IS Asia BND 100US 1023 -23.9 -1.8 STXPO 100 913 -11.0 -1.2 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 ***** -10.0 -0.1 Lyxor LatinAmerica 1 820124 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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503 2012-03-14 10 LEE U-WEN - Eventual goal is Asean’s ideal of open skies as part of single-market push By LEE U-WEN in Bogor, Indonesia SINGAPORE and Indonesia should work towards a “more ambitious” air services agreement to boost tourism numbers in both directions, said Prime Minister503 words
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469 2012-03-14 10 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI HOTEL rooms in Singapore were the priciest in AsiaPacific last year, as other markets in the region such as Shanghai and Tokyo saw room rates take a hit, according to a report by Hotels.com. The online retailer’s Hotel Price Index469 words
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421 2012-03-14 10 MICHELLE TAN - By MICHELLE TAN THE divestment of 15 blocks of flatted factory space last August coupled with a dip in gross allocation caused JTC Corp’s net allocation of ready-built facilities (RBF) factories that are built in anticipation of demand to facilitate421 words
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Article, Illustration649 2012-03-14 10 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Investing in training, green industry among UN proposals By MALMINDERJIT SINGH THE world is facing a jobs crisis that requires an innovative global response. But this is only one of the several challenges facing the world today in a bid to achieveARTHUR LEE - 649 words
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428 2012-03-14 10 RONNIE LIM - Expansion by 2014 will satisfy stronger regional demand By RONNIE LIM US oil giant Chevron has just flashed the green light for a multi-million-dollar expansion here to double the capacity of its Oronite lubricant additives plant on Jurong Island, BT has learnt. The investment428 words
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Article, Illustration560 2012-03-14 10 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - By MALMINDERJIT SINGH SINGAPORE’S main challenge is increasing its total factor productivity as it reaches the limit of its skill-based model of growth. It is critical, however, for business leaders to play a more direct role in this process, said a former veteran560 words
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330 2012-03-14 10 EVE YEO - By EVE YEO RESEARCHERS in Singapore are a step closer to a vaccine for the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) as they achieved an immune response rate of 100 per cent in a first-phase clinical trial. International vaccine development firm330 words
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ACCOUNTANCY FUTURES: DIVERSITY WORKS
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Article, Illustration1750 2012-03-14 11 LYNETTE KHOOreports - The job of the chief financial officer has changed more than that of any other corporate executive. LYNETTE KHOO reports KHOOreports LYNETTE KHOOreports CHIEF financial officers (CFOs) are now required to go beyond their traditional role of balancing the books to a broader role of managing1,750 words
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Advertisement139 2012-03-14 11 Accountants for Business: Creating Sustaining Value in Uncertain Times 2 ACCA Singapore Annual Conference 1 June 2012 In light of the uncertain global economy, what lies ahead for Singapore? How will the accounting services sector, in particular, be affected? The conference will discuss developments from around the world and their139 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration662 2012-03-14 12 Surging crude price could hasten inflation and slow economic activity AP [SINGAPORE] Surging oil prices are starting to pinch the pocketbooks of Asian consumers and could quicken inflation and slow economic activity in a region that has led global growth in recent years.AP; PHOTO: AP - 662 words
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457 2012-03-14 12 It leaves interest rates unchanged at zero to 0.1% AFP [TOKYO] Japan’s central bank yesterday boosted a loan programme by almost US$25 billion to kickstart growth and battle deflation as it said the country’s stagnant economy was showing signs of picking up.AFP - 457 words
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Advertisement147 2012-03-14 12 Found a VVA7 P-OAST a I*' CHICKENS A\T ONEGO/ Mr Han Choon Fook Managing Director, Han's Group of Companies INITIATE 20 minutes is a long time to wait, especially for hungry customers. I wanted to find a speedy solution. INNOVATE Two central kitchens were set up, complete with robotic vegetable147 words
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MALAYSIA
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412 2012-03-14 13 Stakeholders bank on Mohd Khamil Jamil to turn around carmaker’s fortunes [KUALA LUMPUR] Mohd Khamil Jamil is strongly tipped to take charge of national carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s Business Times reported people familiar with the matter as saying. The daily was told that412 words
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Article, Illustration361 2012-03-14 13 It plans to broaden mandate to include non-Islamic debt had more assets. Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s state-owned Employees Provident Fund, the nation’s biggest pension provider, plans to increase holdings of global Islamic bonds to US$3 billion by 2013 from US$1.7 billion,had more assets. – Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 361 words
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204 2012-03-14 13 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will start a pilot platform with Bank Negara Malaysia and Euro clear Bank SA to spur trading of sukuk and dim sum bonds as the city aims to become China’s hub for Islamic finance andBloomberg - 204 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration862 2012-03-14 14 India’s fiscal deficit is around 8% of GDP, the highest in emerging Asia Reuters [MUMBAI] The best thing Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government has going for it ahead of Friday’s federal budget unveiling is low expectations. The ruling party, batteredReuters; REUTERS - 862 words
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620 2012-03-14 14 Reuters [BEIJING] Two new Chinese LCD screens in Beijing’s imposing Great Hall of the People will replace screens made by a Japanese competitor, in a sign of resolve to supply the world with Chinese brands and not just Made in China products. The screensReuters - 620 words
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Advertisement552 2012-03-14 14 4. m, MINING 27 29 March 2012 Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore Expert insights and investor education for both new and experienced investors Prices of commodities and mining shares are making historical highs. Are these prices caused by rational or irrational exuberance? Should you believe in the "supercycle" theory?552 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration637 2012-03-14 15 AFP [YANGON] As Myanmar opens up to the world, one cooking school is giving wannabe chefs a chance to shine in the bustling kitchens of Yangon as the city prepares for an influx of foreign visitors. Trainees at the Shwe SaAFP - 637 words
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226 2012-03-14 15 Bloomberg [LONDON] The UK trade deficit widened less than economists forecast in January as exports to countries outside the European Union rose to record levels, boosted by shipments of cars and oil. The goods-trade gap widened to £7.53 billion (S$14.86 billion)Bloomberg - 226 words
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407 2012-03-14 15 US$25b settlement with 5 top lenders said to benefit too few people, however AP [WASHINGTON] The government has filed a US$25 billion settlement with the five largest US mortgage lenders in federal court, putting an official stamp on the landmark agreement announced lastAP - 407 words
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583 2012-03-14 16 Vekselberg says indebted firm is in deep crisis; share trading suspended in HK Reuters [MOSCOW] Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg quit yesterday as chairman of the world’s largest aluminium producer, UC Rusal, saying the heavily indebted company was in deep crisis after a long battle withReuters - 583 words
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308 2012-03-14 16 Reuters [LONDON] Police arrested Rebekah Brooks, the former News of the World editor and close confidante of Rupert Murdoch, for a second time yesterday in the latest round of detentions in Britain’s phone-hacking scandal, Sky News reported. British police confirmed they had heldReuters - 308 words
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Article, Illustration65 2012-03-14 16 [FLORENCE, Italy] Researchers working here on the ‘Battle of Angiari’ project, a search for the lost Leonardo da Vinci fresco. Art researchers and scientists said on Monday that a high-tech project using tiny video probes has uncovered evidence that a fresco by Renaissance master Leonardo da VinciREUTERS - 65 words
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443 2012-03-14 16 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve will show how the capital of 19 US banks might fare through a deep recession and a second housing crisis when they unveil stress test results tomorrow. The tests will show results for revenues, capitalBloomberg - 443 words
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Article, Illustration520 2012-03-14 16 Basketball player rose to fame last month Bloomberg [BEIJING] Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks basketball player who surged in popularity this year, is in talks on an endorsement deal with Zhejiang Geely Holding GroupBloomberg; AFP - 520 words
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529 2012-03-14 16 Reuters [BERLIN] Every time he goes into a meeting or discusses anything sensitive with colleagues, Andreas Blume places his mobile phone inside a small tin container. Mr Blume, 38, an expert in intellectual property security at Evonik, a speciality chemicals maker in central Germany,Reuters - 529 words
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592 2012-03-14 17 EU, US, Japan file case against China over export of raw materials Reuters [WASHINGTON] The European Union, the US and Japan formally asked the World Trade Organization yesterday to settle a dispute with China over Beijing’s restriction on exports of raw materials, includingReuters - 592 words
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Article, Illustration454 2012-03-14 17 Bloomberg [CANBERRA] Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard appointed ASX Ltd chairman and a director at Singapore Airlines, David Gonski, head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund and named Stephen Harker, chief executive of Morgan Stanley’s Australian unit, to the board. Mr Gonski,Bloomberg - 454 words
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Article, Illustration582 2012-03-14 17 Reuters AP [BUDAPEST] The European Union yesterday froze half a billion euros (S$823 billion) in aid to Hungary, for the first time punishing a member state for flouting budget rules. Danish economy minister Margrethe Vestager says that her EU counterparts have decided toReuters; AP; BLOOMBERG - 582 words
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437 2012-03-14 17 Bloomberg [LONDON] Prudential plc won’t be able to compete in the US under the current draft of European Union regulations, which may force the UK’s biggest insurer to leave Britain, chief executive officer Tidjane Thiam said as he reported full-year profits. EuropeanBloomberg - 437 words
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598 2012-03-14 17 Key index advances to 22.3 in March from 5.4 last month Bloomberg [LONDON] German investor confidence jumped to a 21-month high in March after the European Central Bank (ECB) flooded financial markets with cash and the sovereign debt crisis showed signs ofBloomberg - 598 words
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358 2012-03-14 17 AFP [MILAN] Italy paid sharply lower rates at a bond auction yesterday when it raised 12 billion euros (S$19.78 billion) in a sign of new-found market confidence in the eurozone’s third-biggest economy. The success of Italy’s recent bond auctions marks a remarkableAFP - 358 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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535 2012-03-14 18 A reprieve for Greece and the eurozone EDITORIAL THE bond swap concluded over the weekend for Greece has helped the beleaguered nation to avert a disorderly default on its sovereign debt for now. It has also shaved some 100 billion euros (S$165 billion) off its obligations to private creditors. The535 words
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Article, Illustration772 2012-03-14 18 FRANK CHING - One country, two systems one law, two interpretations THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator. Follow him on Twitter: @FrankChing1 AT THE opening last week of the annual session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s parliament, a retired English professor, Wu Qing,772 words
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Article, Illustration917 2012-03-14 18 EDWARD HADAS - Gap between the two sides of the nuclear debate is too wide to be bridged by evidence REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS By EDWARD HADAS THE first anniversary of Japan’s nuclear disaster is a good time to take stock. Opponents and proponents of nuclear power are doing so,REUTERS - 917 words
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Article, Illustration2707 2012-03-14 19 NGIAM TONG DOW - Both the private and public sector should figure out how to train their staff and redesign jobs and processes to do so By NGIAM TONG DOW The writer is a former permanent secretary who has served in several ministries and statutory boards, as wellAFP - 2,707 words
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853 2012-03-14 20 DAVID HUGHES - Times may be tough for the shipping industry but it cannot afford to ignore environmental issues STRAIT TALK By DAVID HUGHES CORPORATE survival rates quite highly on most shipping company executives’ list of priorities in the exceptionally difficult markets currently being experienced by most of the global853 words
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464 2012-03-14 20 Move likely to divert ships from Antwerp and Bremerhaven Reuters [VILNIUS] The world’s second biggest container shipping firm, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has committed more traffic to Lithuania’s Klaipeda port in a move expected to divert traffic from Antwerp and Bremerhaven. LithuanianReuters - 464 words
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Article, Illustration505 2012-03-14 20 Exports set to drop as sanctions cut off foreign ship supply Bloomberg [LONDON] Oil exports from Iran, Opec’s second-biggest producer, may drop because the nation’s tanker fleet is too small to carry all its cargoes as European Union sanctions cause international shipBloomberg; REUTERS - 505 words
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306 2012-03-14 20 Reuters [LONDON] The world’s top ship container carrier Maersk Line is seeking a low-grade biofuel to help curb its seaborne pollution and reduce its dependency on the volatile bunker fuel market, the head of the company’s environment division said. Maersk Line,Reuters - 306 words
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Article257 2012-03-14 20 SGX '000 Mar 13 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.40 0.03 4063 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.23 unch 831 Cosco Corp 1.18 0.04 9520 S$ Ezra Hldgs 1.13 0.01 ***** First Ship Lea 0.22 0.01 1398 Freight Links 0.06 unch 495 Grand Banks 0.17 unch 9 Jaya Hold Ltd 0.57257 words
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Article, Illustration847 2012-03-14 22 Both the US airline and Airbus are again claiming victory in latest development [GENEVA] The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upheld the bulk of a ruling that Boeing received billions of dollars of subsidies to compete with Europe’s Airbus, as bothAP - 847 words
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275 2012-03-14 22 Reuters [NEW DELHI] India’s tax authority has asked the International Air Transport Association (Iata) to deposit Jet Airways’s collections from its settlement systems directly to the government to recover pending tax dues, in a sign of deepening trouble in the IndianReuters - 275 words
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494 2012-03-14 22 Bloomberg [HANOI] Vietnam Airlines aims to become South-east Asia’s second-biggest fullservice carrier by the end of the decade as it more than doubles its fleet in a bid to surpass Thai Airways International Pcl and Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS).Bloomberg - 494 words
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Article, Illustration430 2012-03-14 22 AFP [SYDNEY] An engine oil leak that forced a Qantas jet carrying British actor Stephen Fry to divert to Dubai was caused by pipe stress seen in a number of A380 jets worldwide, Australian officials said yesterday. The leak,AFP - 430 words
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Article, Illustration620 2012-03-14 23 SAMUEL EE - $20,000 maximum CEVS incentive tempered by $5,000 minimum ARF By SAMUEL EE THE Carbon Emis-sions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) will reward buyers of fuel-efficient cars with rebates of up to $20,000 but buying a small and economical car does not necessarily mean it620 words
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Article, Illustration441 2012-03-14 23 SAMUEL EE - Honda entering the fray with new CR-V model regardless By SAMUEL EE HONDA is launching its new CR-V this weekend even as lower- and midpriced SUV models remain bogged down by slow sales, with only luxury models still steadily powering ahead in the Singapore market.441 words
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428 2012-03-14 23 Reuters [WOLFSBURG, Germany] Volkswagen AG’s pursuit of record profits may take a breather this year as Europe’s largest carmaker invests in a technology overhaul. VW has a goal of matching last year’s record 11.3 billion euros (S$18.6 billion) in operating profit in 2012Reuters - 428 words
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358 2012-03-14 23 Bloomberg [BERLIN] Audi AG is in talks to buy Ducati Motor Holding SpA, the maker of luxury motorbikes ridden by celebrities such as Brad Pitt, from owner Investindustrial SpA, according to two people familiar with the matter. Audi, which has the rightBloomberg - 358 words
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Article, Illustration1093 2012-03-14 21 There will be a rise in diversity and participants in the 12th edition of the key industry show ASIAN shipping’s prominence will be on show this week as key industry leaders converge on the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre from today to FridayBLOOMBERG - 1,093 words
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Miscellaneous314 2012-03-14 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ]Across 1 Spiteful about husband and inclined to gossip (6) 4 Symbol of victory Parliament put back in old city (6) 8 Consistently successful journalist is well-educated (8) 10 Maybe mother or father given periodic payment (6) 11 Eager to express grief (4) 12 Animal books better than314 words
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Article3047 2012-03-14 24 Transaction date: Mar 13 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 Div Gr Yld 112.5 92.5 AIMSAMPIReit 108 +1.5 491 108 106.5 107.5 108 1.8 10.93,047 words
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Article224 2012-03-14 25 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 Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale (’000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E Smil 28.5224 words
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Article7414 2012-03-14 25 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Asset Mat Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd Aberdeen Asset Mat Asia Limited Asian Smaller Cos 17,414 words
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Article191 2012-03-14 25 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 unch 3334 36.5 35.5 35.5 36 2370.4 205 168 TanChongInt HK192 unch 798 193 190 190 192 2.9 2.6 13.3 3866.7191 words
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Article905 2012-03-14 25 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 103 101 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US102 +1 9 102 101 101 102 10.7 1261 856 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1038 1038 1044 41.5 ***** ***** DBXT AUD905 words
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373 2012-03-14 26 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Mar 12 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 904.8 -0.2 9.0 0.4 6.0 -0.2 9.0 EAFE Preliminary 747.0 -0.1 9.5 0.4 6.1 -0.3 9.0 Europe Preliminary 1107.8 0.0 7.9373 words
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Article76 2012-03-14 26 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Mar 12 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 124.89 -0.82 WTI (Near Mth) 106.45 -0.94 Dubai (1-Mth F) 121.53 -0.01 Tapis blend 133.73 -0.53 Minas 133.53 -0.53 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 120.39 0.50 Jet Kerosene 136.95 -0.15 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket76 words
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Article, Illustration99 2012-03-14 26 As on 12 March 2012 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METALS GOLD FUT APR2012 1709.80 1693.70 1699.60 426 CURRENCY AUD-USD FUT MAR2012 1.0527 1.0515 1.0492 6 EUR-USD FUT MAR2012 1.3157 1.3080 1.3152 5105 BASE METAL COPPER FUT MAY2012 8489 8423 8458 207599 words
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Article147 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 SICOM RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3(US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Apr 12 394.6 185 May 12 399.0 204 Jun 12 401.3 235 Jul 12 403.6 199 Aug 12 405.2 107 Sep 12 406.1 36 Oct 12 407.0 108 Nov147 words
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Article65 2012-03-14 26 Mar 12 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2185.25 2197.50 3 months 2229.00 2240.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 8449.00 8502.00 3 months 8445.00 8500.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2109.25 2093.25 3 months 2138.00 2120.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months65 words
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Article107 2012-03-14 26 Mar 12 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 12 1330.50 1331.75 1335.50 1327.75 May 12 1334.50 1337.75 1341.75 1332.00 Jul 12 1341.25 1344.75 1348.75 1339.00 Aug 12 1333.00 1337.50 1340.25 1331.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 12 53.63107 words
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Article78 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****T 07-Jun-12 0.32 1-Year BY*****W 01-Nov-12 0.32 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0H 0.250 01-Feb-14 100.02 5-Year N*****0Z 2.375 01-Apr-17 108.65 108.75 108.72 Maturity 10-Year78 words
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Article442 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar12 99.5275 0 2397 Jun12 99.5250 0 901 Sep12 99.4950 0 128 Dec12 99.4600 0 1493 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar12 99.6650 0 2098 Jun12 99.6650 0 2058 Sep12 99.6650 0 684 Dec12 99.6650 0 415 Mar13 99.6650442 words
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Article80 2012-03-14 26 Mar 12 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 1513 1520 1544/1508 May 12 1548 1556 1571/1534 Jul 12 1563 1570 1585/1551 Sep 12 1568 1577 1590/1556 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 1982 2050 2034/1980 May 12 1986 2050 2038/1980 Jul 12 1971 2011 2005/1955 Sep 12 198380 words
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1282 2012-03-14 26 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 2 1 150 290 19.50 26 Baker Technology Ltd W*****6 3 1 32 15 10.17 8 Best World Intl Ltd W*****5 2 1 30 78 9.00 16 Biosensors1,282 words
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Article470 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.044 6.668 0.801 8.178 52.503 96.595 0.868 11.823 3.191 1.283 95.604 44.977 1.326 7.944 0.966 31.109 32.240 0.674 1.054 Canada 0.958 6.386470 words
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Article55 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 (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$) 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** SWAP Mid rates (S$) 0.***** SWAP Mid rates (S$) 155 words
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Article136 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 GOLD(US$/oz) Mar 13 Mar 12 Hong Kong 1706.30 1712.00 Mar 12 Mar 12 Mar 09 London 1701.46 1709.59 1702.23 1710.40 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Mar 13 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 165 69 5gm 470 344 10gm136 words
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Article57 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Mar 12 3340.0 3358.0 3390.0 3340.0 92 1054 Apr 12 3333.0 3362.0 3365.0 3328.0 606 ***** May 12 3333.0 3365.0 3370.0 3321.0 ***** ***** Jun 12 3325.0 3356.057 words
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Article24 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 Open High Sett STI Mar 2982 SIMSCI Mar 341.9 345.4 344.6 Taiwan Mar 281.1 286.4 285.6 Source: SGX Derivatives24 words
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Article154 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3248 1.3262 1.0535 1.0544 Canadian dollar 1.2689 1.2699 1.0091 1.0096 Euro 1.6549 1.6556 1.3160 1.3163 NZ dollar 1.0328 1.0338 0.8213 0.8219 Sterling pound 1.9670 1.9681 1.5642 1.5647154 words
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Article22 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2575 1.2578 2-months 1.2574 1.2578 3-months 1.2572 1.2576 6-months 1.2562 1.2566 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2012-03-14 26 As at 9am Mar 13 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.354 1.29 Can dollar 1.291 1.242 Euro 1.686 1.622 Sterling pound 2.005 1.928 NZ dollar 1.059 1.009 US dollar 1.277 1.228 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2012-03-14 26 Mar 13 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 3/16 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.25 0.15 1 month 0.40 0.20 2 months 0.50 0.30 3 months 0.60 0.40 6 months 0.90 0.70 9 months 1.05 0.85 12154 words
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Article, Illustration850 2012-03-14 29 MARGARET COLLINSreports - Only about 14% say they are very certain they will have enough to live on comfortably, according to a new survey. COLLINSreports MARGARET COLLINSreports Bloomberg [NEW YORK] ABOUT 60 per cent of US workers say they have less than US$25,000 in savings and investments, accordingBloomberg; AFP - 850 words
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Article, Illustration1336 2012-03-14 30 PAUL SULLIVAN - It’s to be noted that leverage not only multiplies returns on the way up but also quickly compounds losses on the way down By PAUL SULLIVAN NYT I RECENTLY came across a report on the value of taking on some debt that was soNYT; AFP - 1,336 words
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Article, Illustration749 2012-03-14 30 Hear From the Investment Expert BROUGHTTOYOU BY SHAREINVESTOR Why do most people lose money on the stock market? The answer, says PhillipCapital’s top-tier remisier and trader, Robin Ho, is because they might have applied long-term indicators to direct their short-term749 words
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Article, Illustration1062 2012-03-14 31 reportsSUJATA RAO - Income-earning stocks are more likely to fare better in the longer term than other kinds of equities, reports SUJATA RAO reportsSUJATA reportsSUJATA RAO Reuters GLOBAL investors in search of high-divi-dend equity plays are heading to emerging markets, abandoning their view of these stocks as aReuters; AFP - 1,062 words
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Article, Illustration800 2012-03-14 32 EDDY LOH - The valuation of underperforming sectors such as telecom services, healthcare and utilities remains reasonable By EDDY LOH The writer is equity strategist, Asia, Barclays Wealth WHILE Asian equities have rallied 15 per cent to date, the market is still trading below historical valuation, in terms800 words
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Article, Illustration1218 2012-03-14 33 They are upbeat about growth prospects but mindful of threats posed by Western economies AS 2012 begins, chief financial officers across Asia are combining optimism with caution, upbeat about the prospects for their own companies in the year ahead, yet mindful ofAFP - 1,218 words
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