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Title Section25 2012-04-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 120/08/2011 Monday, April 23, 201225 words
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743 2012-04-23 1 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Skills upgrading, job restructuring and re-training seen to be more effective By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Skills upgrading, job restructuring and re-training are more effective ways of getting workers to move up the value chain than wage shock therapy, which may743 words
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752 2012-04-23 1 LYNN KAN - Weak freight market, high fuel costs spur scrapping of ships that are no longer viable By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] Not all shipyards are faced with thinning contract books and mulling over how to fill their docks in the coming years. Ship scrapping or ship752 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article56 2012-04-23 1 Weekly Change ST INDEX 2,994.48 +6.66 KL COMP 1,591.85 -11.27 NIKKEI 225 9,561.36 -76.63 HANG SENG 21,010.64 +309.60 SET INDEX 1,194.60 +25.15 JAKARTA COMP 4,181.37 +22.09 MANILA COMP 5,156.46 +59.16 SEOUL COMP 1,974.65 -34.26 SHENZHEN B 653.68 -3.08 MUMBAI IND 17,373.84 +279.33 DOW 13,029.26 +179.67 NASDAQ 3,000.45 -10.88 S&P50056 words
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Article21 2012-04-23 1 BT print subscribers get free access to BT Online at www.businesstimes.com.sg. For more information, e-mail btocs@sph.com.sg or call 6388-3838.21 words
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Article19 2012-04-23 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 0.50 TAIWAN 5.035 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA Source: Bloomberg19 words
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Article49 2012-04-23 1 us$ s$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.250 (US$/S$ per 1.607 2.008 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.317 1.646 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 81.60 65.30 RM 3.068 2.455 HK$ 7.761 6.211 BAHT 30.93 24.75 RUPIAH 9,184 7,349 RENMINBI 6.309 5.049 INDIAN RUPEE 52.04 41.65 A$ 0.967 0.774 NZ$ 1.229 0.98349 words
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Advertisement119 2012-04-23 1 YOUNG INVESTORS’ FORUM Innovators don’t always emerge as winners page 14 DINING OUT Tapas in name, Aussie in substance PAGE 29 FORMULA ONE Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix PAGE 19 BizIT S-E Asia fab capacity to see 11% growth PAGE 36 MARSIM 2012 Promoting the use of simulation in the119 words
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Advertisement11 2012-04-23 1 Not many counting the true cost of ship scrapping, Page 411 words
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TOP STORIES
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76 2012-04-23 2 NOT all shipyards are faced with thinning contract books and mulling over how to fill their docks in the coming years. Ship scrapping or ship recycling yards have been enjoying the opposite fortunes of shipbuilders. Some ship brokers are expecting 2012 to be another boom76 words
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42 2012-04-23 2 SKILLS upgrading, job restructuring and re-training are more effective ways of getting workers to move up the value chain as wage shock therapy may not translate to higher productivity, top management of Singapore-based companies say.42 words
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56 2012-04-23 2 FOR the US bull market, “expectations” are the only gauge that counts, particularly in these peak weeks of earnings season. If Friday’s bullish move is to continue, the Federal Reserve’s actions, US economic data, the French election, Apple earnings or all of the56 words
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34 2012-04-23 2 THE worst is likely over for Europe, but financial markets worldwide will stay volatile for years to come, says a senior executive at Morgan Stanley’s investment management unit.34 words
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52 2012-04-23 2 COMPANIES in Asia are buying too little insurance for their assets, and it may be too late when they realise this. Sums insured on assets in the energy, petrochemical and telecommunications sectors are on average 30 per cent below true replacement values, said insurance52 words
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82 2012-04-23 2 INDONESIA is still discussing an export tax on thermal coal for this year, as it seeks to boost revenues and investment in the country’s mining industry, a trade ministry official said on Friday. An official with the ministry of energy and minerals for82 words
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766 2012-04-23 2 ROB CURRAN - Apple’s report card is another key event that can affect market sentiment WALL STREET INSIGHT By ROB CURRAN FOR the US bull market, “expectations” are the only gauge that counts, particularly in these peak weeks of earnings season. Last Wednesday, IBM Corp766 words
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Article, Illustration498 2012-04-23 2 They help raise IMF crisis fund by US$430b AFP [WASHINGTON] The International Monetary Fund wrapped up meetings here on Saturday with its coffers to fight the eurozone crisis US$430 billion richer. But it also collected a message from the emerging economies that contributed thatAFP - 498 words
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535 2012-04-23 4 CONRAD TAN - Asian outlook the brightest while US recovery is also gaining steam, says Morgan Stanley analyst By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] The worst is likely over for Europe, but financial markets worldwide will stay volatile for years to come, says a senior executive at Morgan535 words
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Article, Illustration1293 2012-04-23 4 ROB CURRAN - President claims Repsol not having nation’s interest By ROB CURRAN [DINA HUAPI, Argentina] This hamlet overlooks an ul-tramarine-blue lake next to the alpine resort of San Carlos di Bariloche and the disputed oil prospect of the Nirihuau valley. Unlike most oilAP - 1,293 words
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Article, Illustration1147 2012-04-23 4 LYNN KAN - Not all yards follow strict rules to curb accidents, pollution By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] “Who pays when ships are being scrapped?” is a battle-torn question that has been chewed to shreds by shipping interest on the one side, and human rightsREUTERS - 1,147 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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402 2012-04-23 6 EMILYN YAP - Incidence of large losses set to rise, given frequency of natural disasters By EMILYN YAP COMPANIES in Asia are buying too little insurance for their assets, and it may be too late when they realise this. Sums insured on assets in the energy, petrochemical402 words
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369 2012-04-23 6 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI SINGAPORE-BASED rubber plantation group GMG Global posted a 24.5 per cent slide in net profit to $11.68 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, while revenue was flat at $282.64 million. Tonnage sold was 62,674 tonnes in369 words
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Article2343 2012-04-23 6 Payment Ex Books Pay Ann (cts) date close date date 8Telecom Intl bn 0.053 30-Apr 03-May 21-May 05-Apr ABR Hldgs ak 1.000 04-May 08-May 28-May 13-Apr Action Asia ak 0.800 14-Jun 18-Jun 28-Jun 28-Mar Adampak Ltd ak 1.000 08-May 10-May 25-May 01-Mar Adv Integrated Mft ak 0.180 07-May2,343 words
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712 2012-04-23 9 KENNETH LIM - HOCK LOCK SIEW By KENNETH LIM YOMA Strategic Holdings will soon seek shareholder approval for a proposed rights issue and acquisition, even as its shares hover near record highs after a remarkable climb over the past few months. But as promising as712 words
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Article343 2012-04-23 9 Apr 20 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China ANZ Banking Group Arab Bank PLC Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A .5.5 6 .5.5 6 6 Bank Julius Baer Co, Ud(S)..,. 5 Bank of America NA 5 .5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 Bank of East Asia .5.75 Bank of India343 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration686 2012-04-23 8 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent YOU’D have to wonder how long it’ll be before Europe’s resurgent sovereign debt problems are felt here and whether France will follow Spain. You’d also have to wonder how much longer punters, house traders and dealers trading686 words
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569 2012-04-23 8 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The yen lost the most against the euro since February amid speculation the Bank of Japan will add further stimulus next week even as global growth accelerates. Sterling had its biggest weekly gain versus the dollar inBloomberg - 569 words
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634 2012-04-23 8 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] Commodity prices saw mixed fortunes this week as traders tracked concerns over the world economic outlook driven by fresh debt tensions in the eurozone, most notably Spain. “Commodity prices have posted widespread and broad-based price weakness over the week,” said BarclaysAFP - 634 words
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Article1477 2012-04-23 8 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price AIMS AMP Cap Ind REIT 2.00 2.00 2 9.70 12.17 1.42 1.18 Amtek Engg 2.20 2.40 5 0.07 8.29 0.90 0.71 ARA Asset Mgt 1.50 1.50 101,477 words
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Article66 2012-04-23 8 Apr 20 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -34.00 +67.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +74.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -4.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 691.23 +0.32 FTSE ST Small Cap 465.56 +0.38 FTSE ST All Share 724.84 -2.52 FTSE ST China Top 221.83 -1.37 FTSE ST China 254.50 -1.05 FTSE66 words
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Article57 2012-04-23 8 VOLUME JEL Corp 814,874,000 MDR 786,739,000 SingXpress 772,564,000 HLH Grp 658,309,000 Digiland 614,424,000 TT Intl 441,460,000 Golden Agri 370,333,000 IPCO Intl 348,569,000 Sin Heng 280,327,000 UPP 261,627,000 VALUE($) Golden Agri 277,617,349 Keppel Corp 255,064,110 Genting SP 222,839,991 Noble Grp 216,089,858 DBS Grp 201,806,504 SingTel 195,097,481 SembMar 185,160,91957 words
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Article119 2012-04-23 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT iBoxxSing 5SG$ ***** 332.0 2.7 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 4320 172.4 3.3 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 3440 135.0 3.2 DBXT MSUSA 10US$ 3377 78.7 1.9 DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ ***** 68.5 0.3 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** 50.0 0.5 IS S&P500 ***** 48.7 0.3 DBXT FTChina25119 words
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Article123 2012-04-23 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -358.6 -1.8 JMH 5055 -196.2 -3.0 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5749 -148.7 -2.0 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** -92.5 -0.7 DBXT DBCBDJUBS 10US$ 3252 -90.0 -2.2 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ 1737 -67.5 -3.0 Lyxor LatinAmerica 1 778 -61.2 -5.9 JSH 3231 -51.2 -1.3 OCBC Bk123 words
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Article, Illustration1836 2012-04-23 10 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Ltd THE buying fell while the selling among directors was flat for the sixth straight week, based on filings on the Singapore Exchange in the third week of April. Buyers outweighed1,836 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1022 2012-04-23 11 ANNA LEE - Retail spaces are becoming showrooms for online stores By ANNA LEE THE lines are blurring between what is offline and online. With increasing ambiguity between the online and offline worlds of retail, there begs the need for a more relevant response of merchants1,022 words
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343 2012-04-23 11 KELLY TAY - By KELLY TAY in Hanoi PRESIDENT Tony Tan Keng Yam arrives in Vietnam today for his inaugural state visit since assuming office on Sept 1, 2011. Dr Tony Tan’s trip comes just seven months after his Vietnamese counterpart, President Truong Tan Sang, made343 words
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151 2012-04-23 11 ELEVEN passengers were caught in a stalled LRT train between Bukit Panjang and Senja stations yesterday afternoon. In a statement, train operator SMRT said that at about 4.45pm yesterday, train service for services A and C at Bukit Panjang was disrupted due to a train151 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration3004 2012-04-23 12 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Does Prof Lim Chong Yah’s wage restructuring proposal adequately address the challenges of income inequality and low productivity? What really needs to be done to combat these twin problems? Vaidyanath Swamy Managing Director Procter Gamble WAGES should be determined by market forces.BLOOMBERG - 3,004 words
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Article, Illustration922 2012-04-23 14 ANIL K GUPTA, HAIYAN WANG - Experience shows that good ideas and early success aren’t enough. What does it take for companies to stay on top? ANIL K GUPTA and HAIYAN WANG find out ANIL K GUPTA, HAIYAN WANG Anil K. Gupta is the Michael D Dingman chair in strategy922 words
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Article, Illustration1219 2012-04-23 14 LIM WEI SHENG - Gspot offers tools for firms to propagate branding and market wares and promotions, reportsLIM STARTING YOUNG LIM WEI SHENG MERCHANTS and businesses looking to achieve deeper connections with customers can perhaps score a home run now by harnessing Gspot. The online marketing platformARTHUR LEE - 1,219 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration648 2012-04-23 15 Bank’s current head favourite to be named to a second four-year term: FT AFP [LONDON] A battle for the presidency of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is in full swing ahead of its annual meeting next month, with current headAFP; PHOTOS: AFP - 648 words
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Article, Illustration812 2012-04-23 15 Action this week will likely focus on its 1% inflation target Reuters [WASHINGTON] Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa has been doing his best to keep in check expectations of major new stimulus by the central bank this week. Three times duringReuters; REUTERS - 812 words
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449 2012-04-23 15 Shareholders feel performance has been below-par AFP [LONDON] Some of the world’s biggest banks face increased pressure from institutional shareholders to curb the pay and bonuses of top executives amid severe under-performance following the financial crisis. Barclays chief executiveAFP - 449 words
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Article, Illustration600 2012-04-23 16 Proposal not ruled out as reported earlier, clarifies trade ministry Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia is still discussing an export tax on thermal coal for this year, as it seeks to boost revenues and investment in the country’s mining industry, a trade ministry officialReuters; AFP - 600 words
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Article, Illustration602 2012-04-23 16 S JAYASANKARAN - Even as justice plays out in the courts, action is needed to take project forward MALAYSIA INSIGHT S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent MORE recrimination is in the air regarding the beleaguered Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) project. The project first602 words
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Article1716 2012-04-23 16 VOL Apr 20 RM +/-(‘000) A M Realty 0.45 unch 0 VOL Advance Synerg 0.19 0.01 6391 Adventa Bhd 1.45 -0.01 27 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.28 0.01 269 Affin Holdings 3.11 unch 291 Ahmad Zaki Res 0.81 -0.01 52 Abric Bhd Airasia Bhd 3.50 unch 6940 Alliance Finan1,716 words
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760 2012-04-23 18 Chongqing’s new regime scrutinising ousted party leader’s ‘legacy’ Bloomberg [BEIJING] Following the ouster of Chongqing Communist Party chief Bo Xilai, the city’s new leaders are reining in projects financed by as much as one trillion yuan (S$198 billion) in borrowing.Bloomberg - 760 words
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321 2012-04-23 18 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The United States believes a Chinese firm sold North Korea components for a missile transporter showcased in a recent military parade and will press Beijing to tighten enforcement of a UN ban on such military sales, aReuters - 321 words
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726 2012-04-23 18 Move to drive 2-way capital flows, speed up currency hedging Reuters [BEIJING] China is poised to boost quotas on outbound investment schemes to US$100 billion and cut barriers to moving foreign currency in and out of the country in a series ofReuters - 726 words
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Article, Illustration496 2012-04-23 18 Reuters [BEIJING] China’s military warned the United States on Saturday that US-Philip-pine military exercises have raised risks of armed confrontation over the disputed South China Sea, in the toughest high-level warning yet after weeks of tension. China’s official Liberation Army DailyReuters; REUTERS - 496 words
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Article, Illustration474 2012-04-23 18 AFP [NEW DELHI] India’s Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has defended the South Asian country as an attractive place to invest, despite controversial plans to make foreign companies retroactively liable for taxes. Mr Mukherjee sought to calm the row over proposed legislation toAFP; AP - 474 words
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399 2012-04-23 18 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India’s government must do more to narrow its budget deficit to promote long-term growth and tame inflation, Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao said. “In India, it’s not growth versus austerity, but austerity for growth,” MrBloomberg - 399 words
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Article, Illustration707 2012-04-23 19 King says sorry for expensive hunting trip amid hard times faced by his people AFP [MADRID] Not sated by devouring millions of jobs, Spain’s economic crisis has now infected areas previously thought immune: its beloved royal family, its regional politics and itsAFP; AP - 707 words
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448 2012-04-23 19 This hits chances of meeting European deficit targets Reuters [THE HAGUE] The Netherlands appears to be heading for early elections after budget talks in the core eurozone member collapsed, jeopardising its chances of meeting European deficit targets and of approving a broader fiscalReuters - 448 words
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396 2012-04-23 19 Bloomberg [ROME] Spain and Italy will be downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard Poor’s (S&P) this year as the recession and debt crisis worsen, economists and strategists at Citigroup Inc said. Their credit ratings, along with those of Ireland and Portugal,Bloomberg - 396 words
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Article, Illustration442 2012-04-23 19 Reuters [MANAMA] Formula One (F1) champion Sebastian Vettel returned to the top of the standings yesterday with Red Bull’s first victory of the season in a lively Bahrain Grand Prix that went ahead without incident despite protests against it. The 24-year-old German’sReuters; AP - 442 words
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522 2012-04-23 19 NYT [NEW YORK] It may be a tiny Chinese educational company worth a little more than US$200 million, but the ChinaCast Education Corp has found itself embroiled in a battle worthy of a John Grisham novel. Its ousted chief executive RonNYT - 522 words
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809 2012-04-23 20 FBI had stepped in to help as hackers took over thousands of computers AP [WASHINGTON] The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned that more than 300,000 infected computers worldwide will not be able to connect to the Internet after July 6AP - 809 words
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Article, Illustration514 2012-04-23 20 Unit’s top brass was aware of graft and tried to cover it up AFP [NEW YORK] Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, covered up a probe of its own widespread corporate bribery in Mexico, The New York Times reported, citing its own review. Back inAFP; REUTERS - 514 words
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264 2012-04-23 20 Reuters [ROME] Italy will no longer allow directors or executives of competing financial services firms to sit on each others’ boards or committees, in a bid to stamp out conflicts of interest. The “interlocking” ban will apply to financial services and insurance companies withReuters - 264 words
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Article, Illustration742 2012-04-23 20 But moves should be made prudently and gradually: observers Xinhua [BEIJING] As China accelerates bold steps to live up to its ambition of a global yuan, London’s emergence as a leading Western hub for offshore yuan trading is likely toXinhua; AP - 742 words
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239 2012-04-23 20 Bloomberg [LONDON] Aviva plc, the UK’s second-biggest insurer by market value, said the company’s investment unit mistakenly sent an e-mail dismissing its entire staff before retracting the message. The e-mail, which was sent by the Aviva Investors human resources department toBloomberg - 239 words
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Article, Illustration876 2012-04-23 21 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Tokyo to provide 600b yen over next three years to boost region’s growth By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN is poised to raise its economic and political profile sharply in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia as a result of an actAFP - 876 words
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596 2012-04-23 21 Metal at 3-month low on concerns of slow China demand Bloomberg [LONDON] One unidentified company holds up to 89 per cent of copper stockpiles, equal to US$1.46 billion, in warehouses monitored by the London Metal Exchange (LME), the largest such positionBloomberg - 596 words
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Article, Illustration883 2012-04-23 21 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Russian consumers, in the days of the Soviet Union, could spend years on a waiting list to buy a car. Now, Russia is poised to become the biggest car market in Europe and US President Barack Obama wants USReuters; REUTERS - 883 words
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606 2012-04-23 21 Reuters [MADRID] Spain has announced that it will curtail multimillion-dol-lar imports of biodiesel from Argentina in retaliation against the Latin American nation for seizing control of Spanish-owned energy company YPF. The Spanish industry ministry will soon approve the biodiesel plan, Deputy Prime Minister606 words
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Article, Illustration690 2012-04-23 22 Boeing and Airbus secure billions of dollars in orders over the past year AFP [JAKARTA] Buoyed by rapid economic growth, Indonesia has become a bonanza for international plane makers who are booking some of the world’s biggest sales as Western airlines sufferAFP - 690 words
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436 2012-04-23 22 Coalition rifts delay decision on buying into local carriers Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India may delay a decision to allow foreign airlines to buy stakes in local carriers until Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reaches a consensus with his political allies on the rule change.Bloomberg - 436 words
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383 2012-04-23 22 Reuters [LONDON] The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for the eighth day on Friday, as a surge in Atlantic and Pacific fixture activity pushed up panamax vessel rates. The overall index, which gauges theReuters - 383 words
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Miscellaneous322 2012-04-23 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 The excitement of disheartened girl prior to affair in Paris (7) 8 Hood’s weapon is extended before show of deference (7) 10 Baubles to draw in books (9) 11 City involved in business English? (5) 12 Out of practice in game with pen (5) 13 Band322 words
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Article, Illustration816 2012-04-23 23 VINCENT WEE - The conference aims to promote the use of simulation in the maritime sphere, reportsVINCENT VINCENT WEE SINGAPORE’S status as an International Maritime Centre of excellence will be enhanced when the 12th Marsim conference is hosted in conjunction with the Martech conference at the816 words
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Article, Illustration467 2012-04-23 24 VINCENT WEE - The IMSF promotes globally, the use of ship-handling simulators for training and research, reports Vincent wee VINCENT WEE THE International Marine Simulator Forum (IMSF) was set up in the late 1970’s, when marine simulators became a popular training method for increasing vessel safety and467 words
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343 2012-04-23 24 VINCENT WEE - MARTECH CONFERENCE By VINCENT WEE THE Martech conference is a biennial event organised by the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) at Singapore Polytechnic, with the objective of bringing maritime professionals and businesses to network and share experiences on the application and advancement of marine technology343 words
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Article, Illustration1541 2012-04-23 25 VINCENT WEE - SMA of S’pore Polytechnic keeps up with the latest technology while it trains manpower for the maritime industry. SMA CELEBRATES 55 YEARS IN MARITIME EDUCATION TRAINING By VINCENT WEE ON its 55th anniversary, the way forward for Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) of Singapore Polytechnic is to1,541 words
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Article, Illustration602 2012-04-23 25 VINCENT WEE - By VINCENT WEE THE Singapore Maritime Academy at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) has been steadily increasing the number and scope of its industry and research tie-ups and collaborations. In particular, SMA has been moving into the field of R&D and the academy602 words
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104 2012-04-23 25 SINGAPORE Maritime Academy at Singapore Polytechnic has had a long and well-established history in the field of maritime training and celebrates its 55 years in maritime education and training (MET) with a new logo, launched today. The new logo is a symbol to represent104 words
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Article, Illustration922 2012-04-23 26 VINCENT WEE - It offers degree-level courses in such collaborations in keeping with the trend towards higher education, reports Vincent wee VINCENT WEE FROM the old to the new, the range of courses offered at the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) has always striven to meet922 words
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Article, Illustration946 2012-04-23 27 VINCENT WEE - It offers scholarships, learning camps and immersion programmes to bring the world into the classroom. By Vincent wee By VINCENT WEE WHILE a maritime career is being seen as an increasingly attractive proposition, Singapore Maritime Academy and others within the maritime industry still put946 words
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Article, Illustration859 2012-04-23 28 VINCENT WEE - New simulation centre at S’pore polytechnic is a collaboration among Force Technology, SMA and MPA, reports Vincent wee VINCENT WEE SINGAPORE’S maritime research and development facilities will get another boost with the setting up of Simulation@SMARTFORCE within the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) at the859 words
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Advertisement199 2012-04-23 24 mmm H tmam mi V Real Quality, Real Results Visit The Kongsberg Maritime Booth at MARSIM Kongsberg Maritime is a major worldwide provider of reliable, high-quality simulators for the maritime, offshore and naval industries. Its simulator technology is built on 40 years of experience, dedication and detailed studies to optimise199 words
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Advertisement55 2012-04-23 28 Thank you very much to IMSF and its members for allowing Singapore Maritime Academy to host the MARSIM 2012 Exhibition. Our thanks also go to all our esteemed sponsors and delegates for making MARSIM 2012 a great success. We look forward to having your continuous support in MARTECH 2014. SMA55 words
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Article2962 2012-04-23 30 Week ended: Apr 20 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld 123 92.5 AIMSAMPIReit 118cd +1.5 2502 119 115 118 119 1.7 11.9 523.7 M2,962 words
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Article112 2012-04-23 31 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.590 +0.005 CapitaLand 2.940 CapitaMall 1.865 +0.010 CityDev 10.560 +0.020 ComfortDelGro 1.520 DBS Grp 13.710 +0.060 F&N 6.800 +0.050 GLP 2.060 -0.020 Genting SP 1.710 -0.005 Golden Agri 0.750 -0.010 Stock name Close Change HK Land 6.240 +0.010 JMH 50.550 -1.140112 words
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Article2212 2012-04-23 31 Transaction date: Apr 20 HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Credit 6.35 unch 0 Aeon Stores 23.00 unch 2 Angang Steel 5.61 0.02 5982 Anhui Conch 25.75 0.55 ***** Anhuiexpresswa 4.41 0.04 855 Asia Satellite 21.70 unch 1081 Asm Pacific 106.10 -3.10 583 Bank Of E Asia 29.252,212 words
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Article252 2012-04-23 31 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 51 32 AVJennings A33 +0.5 7 33 33 33 37 3.6 10.6 2.6 85.9 46 25.5 Genting HK US$ US38.5 unch ***** 39 37.5 38 38.5 2535252 words
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Article186 2012-04-23 31 MAIN CATLQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 5 9 3 0 0 0 5 9 3 Manufacturing 76 86 32 20 7 7 96 93 39 Commerce 35 33 10 8 5 1 43 38 11 Tpt/Stor/Comms 23 18 3186 words
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Article1034 2012-04-23 31 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 130 111.5 ABF SG Bond ETF 118 +0.1 50 120 118 116.5 118.5 538.6 103 100 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US101 unch 1 101 101 101.31,034 words
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Article123 2012-04-23 31 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 66,785 66,785 346,372 346,372 Manufacturing 1,885,032 975,976 2,861,008 1,034,946 28,582 1,063,528 Commerce 2,401,552 218,183 2,619,735 564,574 9,591 574,165 Tpt/Stor/Comms 474,423 84,396 558,819 634,785 25,165 659,950 Finance 69,227 55 69,282 523,840 8 523,848 Construction 1,253,720 180,597123 words
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Article601 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT 9574.99 9580.87 9532.68 Jun12 9630.00 9665.00 9535.00 9560.00 ***** *****4 Sep12 9570.00 9570.00 9545.00 9555.00 92 7886 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 272.72 272.98 269.12 Apr12 273.80 275.40 268.70 269.70 ***** *****9 May12 273.60 275.10601 words
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Article107 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 12 1446.75 1415.75 1454.00 1413.00 Jul 12 1449.50 1421.00 1458.75 1418.00 Aug 12 1437.50 1410.50 1446.00 1409.00 Sep 12 1395.75 1375.50 1404.50 1375.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 12 55.83107 words
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Article76 2012-04-23 32 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Apr 19 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 118.55 1.60 WTI (Near Mth) 102.40 -0.24 Dubai (1-Mth F) 115.53 0.82 Tapis blend 124.24 0.63 Minas 124.24 0.63 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 113.89 0.28 Jet Kerosene 132.42 0.15 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket76 words
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Article80 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 12 1476 1446 1481/1434 Jul 12 1491 1465 1497/1451 Sep 12 1490 1465 1496/1451 Dec 12 1487 1464 1495/1451 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 12 2033 2010 2049/2009 Jul 12 2056 2023 2070/2020 Sep 12 2055 2029 2069/2025 Nov 12 203880 words
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Article470 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.028 6.526 0.785 8.028 53.835 94.999 0.844 11.783 3.173 1.271 93.836 44.086 1.293 8.076 0.944 30.522 31.994 0.644 1.034 Canada 0.973 6.347470 words
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Article136 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 GOLD(US$/oz) Apr 20 Apr 19 Hong Kong 1651.50 1653.00 Apr 19 Apr 19 Apr 20 London 1645.56 1641.21 1646.33 1641.98 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Apr 20 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 159 66 5gm 452 331 10gm136 words
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Article87 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****T 19-Jul-12 0.28 1-Year BY*****W 01-Nov-12 0.30 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0H 0.250 01-Feb-14 100.16 100.2 100.2 5-Year N*****0Z 2.375 01-Apr-17 108.86 108.95 108.8887 words
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Article57 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position May 12 3495.0 3495.0 3515.0 3458.0 945 6890 Jun 12 3466.0 3489.0 3513.0 3456.0 3866 ***** Jul 12 3458.0 3477.0 3509.0 3444.0 ***** ***** Aug 12 3438.0 3460.057 words
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Article154 2012-04-23 32 Apr 20 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2924 1.2927 1.0343 1.0345 Canadian dollar 1.2569 1.2571 1.0059 1.0060 Euro 1.6457 1.6460 1.3171 1.3172 NZ dollar 1.0165 1.0172 0.8135 0.8140 Sterling pound 2.0081 2.0086 1.6071 1.6074154 words
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Article123 2012-04-23 32 As at 9am Apr 20 Apr 20 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.324 1.261 Can dollar 1.287 1.226 Euro 1.682 1.602 Sterling pound 2.046 1.968 NZ dollar 1.046 0.997 US dollar 1.269 1.221 Local dollars to 100 units123 words
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Article, Illustration890 2012-04-23 36 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - S-E Asia fab capacity to see 11 growth Semiconductor trade body feels investments in 300mm fabs will drive growth in S’pore and rest of region, writesAMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY SOUTH-EAST Asia, with Singapore as its hub, is expected to see double-digit growth in semiconductor fab capacity expansion thisSource: SEMI World Fab forecast reports (April 2012) - 890 words
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Article, Illustration452 2012-04-23 36 Reuters [NEW YORK] Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an anti-trust lawsuit claiming they illegally conspired not to poach each other’s employees. US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose,Reuters; AFP - 452 words
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384 2012-04-23 36 AMANDA EBER - But 42 per cent of respondents utilising shadow IT solutions By AMANDA EBER DESPITE cloud computing becoming mainstream in the enterprise space, security, compliance and governance concerns still worry companies which haven’t jumped on the cloud bandwagon. The findings from a Hewlett384 words
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38 2012-04-23 36 MOBILE advertising network InMobi has appointed Jayesh Easwaramony as head of business development for Asia-Pacific. He comes from IT analyst firm Frost and Sullivan, where he was vice-president of the ICT practice.38 words
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57 2012-04-23 36 VMWARE has a new general manager for Southeast Asia, Jon Robertson. Mr Robertson will oversee all aspects of the firm’s virtualisation and cloud computing business in the region. He has been with the firm for six years, and comes to Singapore from his57 words
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38 2012-04-23 36 USERS of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 can download the new 7.1 operating system for free. The new update will allow users to use BlackBerry Tag, a contactless method of data transfer.38 words
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54 2012-04-23 36 IBM and the Institute of Systems Science of the National University of Singapore have joined hands to create an “enterprise social business centre of excellence”. This centre will conduct executive seminars starting next month to focus on helping businesses use new technologies to connect54 words
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45 2012-04-23 36 VICTORIA HO - Compiled by VICTORIA HO ASUS is giving its Eee Pad Transformer Prime users a free GPS extension in Singapore in order to improve signal reception following users’ complaints. Users can go to http://event.asus.com/ ASUSPad/TF201 GPS to find out more.45 words
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840 2012-04-23 35 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO FOR most large organisations, legacy IT is one of the biggest headaches they have to contend with. Legacy refers to old IT hardware and software applications. Some applications are creaking along on their hind legs but cannot be easily migrated to840 words
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396 2012-04-23 35 AMANDA EBER - Firms can use it to raise productivity, foster innovation By AMANDA EBER GAMING and running a business might seem incongruous to most, but according to Sandy Carter, IBM vice-president, social business sales and evangelism, they have much in common. Ms Carter was speaking396 words
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228 2012-04-23 35 AFP [SAN FRANCISCO] The One Pass payment platform for Internet news websites was shut down on Friday as Google continued house cleaning launched when co-founder Larry Page took charge last year. One Pass, which failed to catch on since it launched in February 2011,AFP - 228 words
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181 2012-04-23 35 AFP [SAN FRANCISCO] Researchers at a Texas university have designed a chip that could give smartphones the long-envied ability of comic book hero Superman to see through walls, clothes or other objects. A team at University of Texas at Dallas tuned a small, inexpensiveAFP - 181 words
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