The Business Times, 29 January 2013
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Title Section25 2013-01-29 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Tuesday, January 29, 201325 words
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Article, Illustration736 2013-01-29 1 TEH SHI NING - EDB sees 2013 investment commitments of $11-13b despite staff and cost constraints By TEH SHI NING [SINGAPORE] Despite the manpower and cost challenges arising from foreign worker policy changes, Singapore still presents a “total package” that is attractive to global companies looking toSource: Economic Development Board - 736 words
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741 2013-01-29 1 LEE U-WEN - PM Lee explains policy-making pitfalls and lessons S’pore has learnt By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] Singapore had hoped to ride a growth wave and tailored its policies accordingly. As things turned out, this led to the crunch in public housing and741 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-01-29 1 GST INDEX 3,273.91 (+4.60) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,274.00 (+5.00) GSIMSCI 366.66 (+0.52) GSIMSCI FUTURES 367.40 (+1.10) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.239 (US$/S$ per 1.572 1.947 EURO (US$/S$/€) 1.343 1.664 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 90.70 73.20 RM 3.045 2.458 HK$ 7.757 6.263 BAHT 29.97 24.19 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2013-01-29 1 Monday Change KL COMP 1,637.13 +1.88 NIKKEI 225 10,824.31 -102.34 HANG SENG 23,671.88 +91.45 SET INDEX 1,472.05 +10.64 JAKARTA COMP 4,416.94 -20.66 MANILA COMP 6,192.42 +24.78 SEOUL COMP 1,939.71 -6.98 SHENZHEN B 849.96 +18.39 MUMBAI IND 20,103.35 -0.18 11am EST Change DOW 13,887.95 -9.41 NASDAQ 3,154.39 +5.4948 words
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Article23 2013-01-29 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 JAPAN 14.086 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 SWITZERLAND 933 BRITAIN Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg23 words
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Advertisement204 2013-01-29 1 PRODUCTIVITY MATTERS Re-tooling the security professional PAGE 13 PERFORMANCE MOTORS BMW revs up as car market sputters here PAGE 4 OPINION More flexibility needed in Singapore tax incentives page 24 PROPERTY Rentals in suburban malls expected to dip PAGE 32 A salad-vatingly healthy choice I PAGE 11 S M E204 words
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TOP STORIES
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579 2013-01-29 2 TEH SHI NING - Electronics firms’ fixed asset investments at $6.2 billion last year By TEH SHI NING [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s electronics sector is a diversified one with a bright future, the Economic Development Board (EDB) said as it unveiled $6.2 billion in fixed-asset investments committed579 words
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Article, Illustration497 2013-01-29 2 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] Every parliamentary seat in Singapore is a “swing seat” because any swing in the votes in an election would have a nationwide effect, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. “Today, it can be very lopsided one way;PHOTO: KEVIN LIM/THE STRAITS TIMES - 497 words
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968 2013-01-29 2 GRACE LEONG - Defence and prosecution clash on corruption laws By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] The 14-day trial of Singapore’s biggest government corruption probe to date closed yesterday on a cliffhanger: a verdict due Feb 14 on whether former Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) chief968 words
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Article29 2013-01-29 2 IN “Green Jade lacks lustre” (BT, Jan 28), the rating at the end of the restaurant review should be 6, not 7.5. We are sorry for the error.29 words
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576 2013-01-29 2 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Openings unfilled for six months or more rise to 20,930 By MALMINDERJIT SINGH [SINGAPORE] Job openings grew the most in the services sector in 2012 as job vacancies here rose 4.4 per cent amid the tight labour market, which kept two in576 words
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Article305 2013-01-29 2 S’pore still attractive to global firms DESPITE the manpower and cost challenges arising from foreign worker policy changes, Singapore still presents a “total package” that is attractive to global companies looking to tap the growth potential of Asia, said the Economic Development Board. Even so, the agency forecasts305 words
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230 2013-01-29 2 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Government of Singapore Investment Corp invested in a mortgage programme that will provide loans for commercial property in the UK, Laxfield Capital said. The lending programme will invest as much as £1 billion (S$2 billion) over the next 24 months, Laxfield,Bloomberg - 230 words
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Article, Illustration1085 2013-01-29 4 JOYCE HOOI - Performance Motors to open new facility this year with aftersales its priority Reports by JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] Last year, Performance Motors Ltd (PML) drove BMW to pole position again, leaving skidmarks on all the other car brands on Alexandra Road. Now, it1,085 words
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Article, Illustration292 2013-01-29 4 BMW sees big growth in Vietnam and Indonesia this year, along with entry into Cambodia, Laos [SINGAPORE] While BMW Group sales are going gangbusters in Asia, the Singapore market sticks out like a sore thumb in the region. Last year, Asian sales for BMW Group surged 31.6292 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article813 2013-01-29 5 SIOW LI SEN - Biggest volumes done for Korean, Indian, Malaysian and Indonesian units By SIOW LI SEN THE demand for non-con-vertible currencies is as strong as ever, despite shrunken trading desks amid a review by the regulator on how banks set the rates for Non Deliverable Forward foreign813 words
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Article, Illustration421 2013-01-29 5 TEO SI JIA - By TEO SI JIA A STUDY of high net worth individuals in Singapore, Hong Kong and Switzerland shows that private banking clients in the Republic are the most riskaverse and have the lowest level of portfolio diversification. The Singapore investors also have high expectationsSource: LGT Private Banking - 421 words
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347 2013-01-29 7 LEE MEIXIAN - Palm plantation firm to buy stake in sugar cane group for 143.4 million real By LEE MEIXIAN INDOFOOD Agri Resources is looking beyond Indonesia and making its first foray into Brazil’s commodity market. Yesterday, the palm plantation firm said that it plans to347 words
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305 2013-01-29 7 CARINE LEE - By CARINE LEE AIMS AMP Capital Industrial Reit (AA Reit) will be investing $25 million to redevelop its Defu Lane 10 property. The company said yesterday that the redevelopment will treble the value of the asset to $42.6 million from $12305 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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83 2013-01-29 7 CNMC Goldmine Holdings will be getting help from China’s largest gold producer with its Sokor gold project in Kelantan, Malaysia. CNMC, through a subsidiary, signed a technical services and cooperation agreement for mine development and technology consultation with a unit of China National Gold83 words
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57 2013-01-29 7 COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Ltd said yesterday that two shipbuilding contracts signed by a unit for the construction of two PX121 platform supply vessels had been made effective. The contracts have a total value of some US$54 million. Delivery of the two vessels is57 words
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79 2013-01-29 7 CONSTRUCTION firm Keong Hong Holdings Ltd and property firm JBE Holdings Pte Ltd have set up a 20:80 joint-venture company to develop an executive condominium at the junction of Sembawang Crescent and Sembawang Drive. Keong Hong’s construction unit will be the main contractor,79 words
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Article, Illustration465 2013-01-29 7 ONG CHOR HAO - Revenue down but Q3 distributable income up 3.6% By ONG CHOR HAO ASCENDAS Hospitality Trust (A-HTrust) beat its earnings forecast for a second consecutive quarter, reporting a distributable income of $12.5 million for the third quarter that ended on Dec 31. This was 3.6465 words
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394 2013-01-29 8 KENNETH LIM - PwC finds numerous disclosure lapses in follow-up review By KENNETH LIM INDEPENDENT auditors of Miyoshi Precision could not determine the validity of RM7.1 million (S$2.9 million) of payments and disposals, and found numerous disclosure lapses that included interested party transactions by chief executive Andrew Sin, the394 words
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Article311 2013-01-29 8 NET PROFIT TURNOVER CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG (S$m) (S$m) 1 Keppel Corp 2237.30 1945.77 15.0 *****.84 *****.47 38.5 2 Keppel Land 838.37 1374.68 -39.0 938.86 948.97 -1.1 3 CapitaMall Trust 332.22 297.84 11.5 661.59 630.57 4.9 4 Capitacommercial Trust 228.52 212.79 7.4 375.81 361.24 4.0311 words
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Article, Illustration713 2013-01-29 8 Compelling reasons to keep him but he has his options Reuters LEE Hsien Yang, chairman of Fraser and Neave (F&N), will enter a new chapter in his corporate life and could well leave F&N as the group looks set to be takenReuters; ST FILE PHOTO - 713 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration607 2013-01-29 6 R SIVANITHY - Only two of the top 20 actives were priced above $1 while 13 were below 10 cents STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE suggestion has been made in some circles that a better benchmark of local stock market activity is the average value per unit tradedSource: Bloomberg - 607 words
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Article186 2013-01-29 6 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 11 3 3 0 0 0 11 3 3 Manufacturing 93 30 39 7 7 11 100 37 50 Commerce 33 19 15 6 3 3 39 22 18 Tpt/Stor/Comms 21 10 11186 words
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Article123 2013-01-29 6 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 16,026 16,026 72,211 72,211 Manufacturing 771,049 400,962 1,172,011 403,347 6,692 410,039 Commerce 460,722 10,636 471,358 158,240 961 159,201 Tpt/Stor/Comms 141,421 14,657 156,078 159,107 4,825 163,932 Finance 87,406 408 87,814 150,667 176 150,843 Construction 660,445 268,112123 words
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Article111 2013-01-29 6 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.150 +0.010 CapitaLand 4.020 +0.040 CapitaMall 2.130 +0.010 CityDev 11.34 +0.040 ComfortDelGro 1.880 DBS Grp 14.77 +0.050 F&N 9.550 GLP 2.690 -0.040 Genting SP 1.475 +0.025 Golden Agri 0.635 +0.005 HK Land 8.010 -0.070 IHH Healthcare 1.375 +0.020 JMH 65.00 -0.900111 words
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Article73 2013-01-29 6 Jan 28 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 354.00 +238.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +184.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +35.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 806.20 +2.50 FTSE ST Small Cap 566.87 +4.87 FTSE ST All Share 805.65 +1.67 FTSE ST China Top 232.57 +2.21 FTSE ST China 267.52 +1.92 FTSE73 words
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Article52 2013-01-29 6 VOLUME IPCO Intl 508,906,000 YHM 263,756,000 NexGenSCom 162,292,000 ICP 156,144,000 AsianMicro 143,350,000 JiutianC 141,371,000 Ntegrator 126,612,000 Interra 93,048,000 MDR W*****5 90,898,000 SingXpress 78,694,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 113,968,065 F&N 71,816,470 Wilmar 71,206,235 Noble Grp 68,100,855 UOB 50,213,250 SingTel 49,488,300 CapitaLand 49,456,720 Keppel Corp 48,981,795 HK Land 46,142,462 Interra52 words
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Article907 2013-01-29 6 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust Jan 28 close: $2.32 CIMB RESEARCH, Jan 26 Q4/FY12 NPI (net property income) and DPU (distribution per unit) grew 6.1 per cent/7.6 per cent and 9.5 per cent/7.5 per cent y-o-y respectively, propped up by Japan and Malaysia907 words
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Article, Illustration468 2013-01-29 6 CURRENCIES Reuters [SINGAPORE] The South Korean won suffered its largest daily fall in 16 months, leading a slide in emerging Asian units spurred by views that some regional authorities may want softer currencies to protect exports and economies as the yen falls. TheReuters; PHOTO: AP - 468 words
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Article109 2013-01-29 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** 200.0 1.9 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2615 87.9 2.8 DBXT CSI300 10US$ 846 31.0 3.0 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1592 27.2 1.4 IS LC 1-3Y 100S$D 1300 27.0 2.1 DairyFarm 1191 12.4 0.8 DBXT MSMSIA 10US$ 1395 11.2 0.6 Etika 47.5109 words
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Article120 2013-01-29 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -125.1 -0.6 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5842 -111.5 -1.5 JMH 6500 -111.5 -1.4 DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ ***** -50.2 -0.2 Jardine C&C 5183 -42.0 -0.8 JSH 3853 -33.4 -0.7 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 3313 -31.0 -0.7 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 ***** -20.0120 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration563 2013-01-29 9 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Far East eyes long term demand from CBD residences, commercial devts By NISHA RAMCHANDANI FAR East Organization is banking on upcoming commercial developments and residences in the CBD area to fuel demand for medical services as it readies to launch 48563 words
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349 2013-01-29 9 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is inviting feedback on proposed changes to the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) (Cancellation of Contracts) Regulations as it seeks to close an existing loophole and boost transparency. It noted that a growing number349 words
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442 2013-01-29 9 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM THE first liquefied natural gas supplies are set to arrive here from Qatar any time now, for use by Singapore LNG (SLNG) to commission its $1.7 billion Jurong Island terminal, which is to start operations in the second quarter.442 words
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530 2013-01-29 10 TEO SI JIA - NUS Business School slips to 36th place, from 27th previously By TEO SI JIA THE Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes offered by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made it to530 words
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Article, Illustration802 2013-01-29 10 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - By MALMINDERJIT SINGH THE war for talent is becoming more acute, and this is the biggest challenge for multinational companies operating here, even as Singapore’s growing population makes it a more attractive destination for companies coming here. Singapore has invested802 words
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SME Inc
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Article, Illustration1127 2013-01-29 11 JASLENE PANG - FreshCreation Holdings is in expansion mode, tossing up more outlets, food trucks and franchising, reportsJASLENE JASLENE PANG IN A food haven such as Singapore, people need to be more conscious of what they put into their stomachs, says Adrien Desbaillets, president of FreshCreation Holdings. The group1,127 words
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Article, Illustration1337 2013-01-29 12 LEONG KAIWEN - THE VIEW FROM NTU PROFESSORS By LEONG KAIWEN The writer, an assistant professor in economics at the Nanyang Technological University, acknowledges the contribution of NTU student Wenyou Tan for this article GIVEN the global reach of multi-na-tional corporations (MNCs) today and theirPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,337 words
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PRODUCTIVITY MATTERS
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Article, Illustration1214 2013-01-29 13 ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA - Various schemes and measures are available to help raise the professionalism and productivity of the security industry which faces problems attracting staff, reports ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA SECURITY ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA SINGAPORE has time and again earned a reputation for being among the world’s safest citiesPHOTO: EXCELLENT SECURITY & SAFETY - 1,214 words
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Article, Illustration657 2013-01-29 13 Schemes for all sectors: FUNDING WORK PROCESSES IMPROVEMENT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LEGEND SCHEME WHAT YOU GET WHO TO CONTACT Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) Inclusive Growth Programme (IGP) iSPRINT SME Management Action for Results (SMART) Initiative Innovation and Capability Voucher Scheme (ICV) Businesses can enjoy 400% tax deduction657 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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600 2013-01-29 14 Medini Iskandar Malaysia is urban township developer in Iskandar region [PETALING JAYA] Following in the footsteps of Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Bhd (IWH), another Iskandar-linked entity may be mulling over a flotation. Sources told StarBiz, the business section of Malaysia’s Star daily, that Iskandar Investment600 words
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601 2013-01-29 14 Another consequence is higher outflow of money [PETALING JAYA] Food inflation and the outflow of money are the likely consequences of the implementation of the minimum wage law, which came into force four weeks ago. From Jan 1, employers must pay601 words
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463 2013-01-29 14 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is under growing pressure to raise fuel prices and curb oil imports as currency risks persist and the window to act narrows ahead of elections in 2014. The government will probably needBloomberg - 463 words
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GREATER CHINA
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760 2013-01-29 15 Analysts warn of rising default risk as borrowing hits US$1.7 trillion Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Chinese companies are spending more than ever to service debt after their borrowing almost tripled over five years, prompting strategists to warn of rising default risk and aBloomberg - 760 words
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193 2013-01-29 15 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China will double the number of companies domestic investors can short-sell or buy using borrowed money, part of efforts to let market forces play a bigger role in pricing equities. China has allowed investors to margin trade and short a selected listReuters - 193 words
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224 2013-01-29 15 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China will start publishing regional data of total social financing (TSF), a homegrown indicator designed to measure overall liquidity in China’s real economy, to further liberalise the country’s lending system, a central bank official was quoted as saying in remarksReuters - 224 words
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Article, Illustration441 2013-01-29 15 JULIE ZHU - By JULIE ZHU EJ Insight [HONG KONG] China, the world’s fastest-growing air travel market, has unveiled an aviation and aerospace development plan to unleash the growth potential in an industry seen as the nation’s next big frontier. Under a blueprint released by the CivilEJ Insight; PHOTO: REUTERS - 441 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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597 2013-01-29 16 YONNEX LI - Industry players expect it to start soon after transfer of political power By YONNEX LI EJ Insight [HONG KONG] Chinese securities brokerages are raring to get a first crack at government bond futures trading as the long wait for the releaseEJ Insight - 597 words
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Article, Illustration1043 2013-01-29 16 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China’s central bank is signalling it is abandoning its traditional role in the domestic currency market as the ready supplier of liquidity, forcing corporations to bear more risk so that they learn how to cope with a more volatile yuan. OneReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,043 words
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Article, Illustration635 2013-01-29 16 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Indian stocks are luring the biggest inflows ever for January as foreign investors grow confident the government will curb the budget deficit and boost the economy. Overseas funds bought a net US$3.01 billion of local shares this year through JanBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 635 words
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479 2013-01-29 16 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Reliance Industries Ltd and Essar Oil Ltd, operators of India’s two biggest refineries, face at least a two-year wait to profitably retail diesel, as the government prolongs the process of completely freeing prices. State-run oil companies can raise diesel by aboutBloomberg - 479 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration742 2013-01-29 17 Jobless rate in Dec probably climbed for a 5th month to 11.9%: survey Bloomberg [LONDON] Euro-area jobless data this week will expose the social cost of last year’s debt crisis and recession on southern European economies as unemployment across the region probablyBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 742 words
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Article, Illustration732 2013-01-29 17 Loans will have the smallest rise since 2003: central bank Bloomberg [BRASILIA] Brazil’s push to kick-start the economy is being jeopardised by global banking regulations that threaten to curb lending already forecast to grow the slowest in a decade. Loans willBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 732 words
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Article, Illustration509 2013-01-29 17 60-nation summit told of shifting regulations AP [SANTIAGO, Chile] A 60-na-tion summit wrapped up in Chile on Sunday with European leaders pleading for “legal certainty” and lower trade barriers between economies that together represent a billion people and about US$280 billion in bilateralAP - 509 words
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388 2013-01-29 17 Reuters [SANTIAGO] Five years ago during the closing speeches of a summit in Chile, Spain’s King Juan Carlos told Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to “shut up” in an exchange that epitomised the fruitless meetings between Europe and Latin America at the time.Reuters - 388 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration1118 2013-01-29 18 There is also a sense among some firms that the situation in Europe is not as dire Reuters [NEW YORK] After four years of belt-tightening, American companies are getting good at squeezing more profit out of every dollar of sales a skill that chiefReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,118 words
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397 2013-01-29 18 Bloomberg [WELLINGTON] Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd, the world’s largest dairy exporter, is consulting its biggest customer China after traces of an agricultural chemical were found in some of its milk products. China and Taiwan are testing some products after the Auckland, New Zealand-based companyBloomberg - 397 words
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Article, Illustration481 2013-01-29 18 Central bank calls for caution against easing policies Reuters [SEOUL] The South Korean central bank’s policy board ramped up its warnings yesterday against a possible surge in capital inflows as a result of the ultra-loose monetary policy led by the advanced economies. “AnReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 481 words
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624 2013-01-29 18 NYT [NEW YORK] When some of the world’s richest people gather for the New York auction season this spring, they will spend hundreds of millions of dollars in an art market that allows opaque transactions and has few outside monitors. At majorNYT - 624 words
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Article, Illustration976 2013-01-29 20 But the windfall provides only a modest boost to broader US economy AP [PITTSBURGH] Private landowners are reaping billions of dollars in royalties each year from the boom in natural gas drilling in some US states, transforming lives and livelihoods even as theAP; PHOTO: AP - 976 words
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891 2013-01-29 20 Bloomberg [LONDON] The lockstep moves in global stocks that have dominated equity markets for the past six years are breaking down at the fastest rate on record a sign that investor confidence is finally returning from the financial crisis. A measureBloomberg - 891 words
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Article, Illustration629 2013-01-29 20 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Heavy rain and destructive winds are lashing the eastern coast of Australia after flooding caused by ex-tropical cyclone Oswald left three people dead in Queensland state, inundated thousands of homes and disrupted coal output. The storm system isBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 629 words
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632 2013-01-29 20 Attempts to control exports, prices won’t be easy: planters Reuters [MUMBAI] Brewing a tea cartel is proving more difficult than a cuppa for six major producers of the world’s most widely consumed beverage which last week decided to join forces without explainingReuters - 632 words
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Article, Illustration1042 2013-01-29 21 Some of the most ambitious minds in finance are leaving the industry Reuters [DAVOS, Switzerland] As the titans of Wall Street banks gathered to network, gossip and consider the future of their beleaguered industry in Davos over the past week, one common worryReuters; PHOTO: AP - 1,042 words
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686 2013-01-29 21 Reuters [MUMBAI] The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a US$258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as fast as the restReuters - 686 words
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604 2013-01-29 21 Basel panel head says banks need more time to adjust to new regulations IHT [DAVOS, Switzerland] The head of a panel that writes the global financial rule book has answered criticism that it has gone soft on banks, arguing that lenders need more timeIHT - 604 words
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Article, Illustration499 2013-01-29 21 AP [YANGON, Myanmar] The World Bank on Sunday announced a long-awaited deal to allow Myanmar to clear part of its huge dec-ades-old foreign debt, opening the door for new much-needed lending to jump-start its lagging economy. The bank’s Washington headquarters announcedAP; PHOTO: AFP - 499 words
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431 2013-01-29 22 Better car sales and a housing rebound underpinning the economic expansion LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Orders for durable goods climbed more than forecast in December, showing US manufacturing rebounded following a mid-year slump. Bookings for goods meant to last at least threeBloomberg - 431 words
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Article, Illustration617 2013-01-29 22 Reuters [LOS ANGELES] Iran hostage drama Argo won its second big award in two days on Sunday, boosting its chances of winning a best picture Oscar next month in a race that had been considered wide open. Argo won best cast ensemble,Reuters; Photos: AP, AFP, REUTERS - 617 words
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446 2013-01-29 22 Reuters [SINGAPORE]Apple’s iconic iPhone is losing some of its lustre among Asia’s well-heeled consumers in Singapore and Hong Kong, a victim of changing mobile habits and its own runaway success. Driven by a combination of iPhone fatigue, a desire to be differentReuters - 446 words
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512 2013-01-29 22 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Loans to companies and households in the eurozone contracted for the eighth month running in December, showing low official borrowing costs are having little success in reviving investment and spending. The European Central Bank has cut interest rates to aReuters - 512 words
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665 2013-01-29 22 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By in ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government yesterday issued a bold forecast of economic growth in the fiscal year beginning in April, with nominal growth projected to outstrip real growth for the first time in many years, implying that665 words
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Article, Illustration1178 2013-01-29 23 Records reveal move made for airlines and Japanese firms in 787 project Reuters [TOKYO] The Japanese government stepped in to give Boeing’s now-grounded 787 Dreamliner and its made-in-Japan technology a boost in 2008 by easing safety regulations, speeding up the rolloutReuters; PHOTO: AP - 1,178 words
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615 2013-01-29 23 It aims to grow shipping budget by 20% this year Reuters [LONDON] Export-Import Bank of China plans to increase lending for the buying or leasing of ships by around US$3 billion this year as borrowers identify needs even during a downturn inReuters - 615 words
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Article, Illustration480 2013-01-29 23 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Activist investor Carl Icahn last Friday pushed offshore driller Transocean to declare a dividend of at least US$4 per share and said if it does not, he will propose it at the company’s next annual meeting, according to a regulatory filing.Reuters - 480 words
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Article241 2013-01-29 23 SGX '000 Jan 28 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore '000 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.31 -0.01 2037 Cosco Corp 0.96 0.01 8897 Ezra Hldgs 1.21 0.01 6769 First Ship Lea 0.13 unch 946 Freight Links 0.07 unch ***** Grand Banks 0.52 Jaya Hold Ltd 096 K1Ventures................0.16 unch 6211 Keppel Corp241 words
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Miscellaneous299 2013-01-29 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Headlong plunge? (11) 10 Most of the drink produces dull drone (5) 11 Respectable ladies endlessly preserving jams (9) 12 Hands in a welcome deal (9) 13 Modelled your extremities for dirty old man (5) 14 Following good publicity, buy appliance (6) 16 Pot contains recipe299 words
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469 2013-01-29 24 EDITORIAL INVESTORS around the world have poured money into China’s stock markets in the past few months as signs emerged that the economy is regaining its vigour. But beyond the headline numbers GDP grew by 7.8 per cent in 2012 there remain worries. First, much469 words
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Article, Illustration860 2013-01-29 24 DAVID MASON - UK banks contemplating navels with govt assent THE BOTTOM LINE DAVID MASON The writer is a business communications consultant in the UK who spends several months a year in Singapore. He was a partner with Price Waterhouse Singapore for 18 years IN the north of Europe, the second half of860 words
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Article, Illustration974 2013-01-29 24 TAN BIN ENG, TRACY THAM - Tax perks for Development and Expansion is one area to review By TAN BIN ENG TRACY THAM The writers are partner and senior manager respectively of business incentives advisory at Ernst Young Solutions LLP. The views expressed are their own US Federal ReservePHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN - 974 words
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Article, Illustration1295 2013-01-29 25 SCOTT ROBERTSON - Firms should have an enforceable Acceptable Use Policy to ensure staff productivity or sensitive data is not lost By SCOTT ROBERTSON The writer is Asia Pacific vice-president, WatchGuard Technologies Inc IT is well known that without rules chaos abounds. In the business world we protect ourselvesPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,295 words
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Article, Illustration851 2013-01-29 25 TEO LAY LIM - By TEO LAY LIM The writer is senior managing director for Singapore Asean at Accenture AS the global economy recovers slowly, there is a sense of hope from businesses that a corner has been turned. But optimistic shareholder expectations appear to be outPHOTO: AP - 851 words
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Article1560 2013-01-29 26 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 n GLOBAL SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE CONVENTIONAL, BREAKBULK PROJECT Destination STXPO TBN Camden/New1,560 words
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Article3338 2013-01-29 27 Transaction date: Jan 28 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 Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote 11 6.6 AEM --AAT C'vr 159.5 98.5 AIMSAMPIReit 158 unch 531 158.5 157.53,338 words
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Article220 2013-01-29 28 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 4.6 1.3 t Advanced System 1.9 +0.2 ***** 2 1.8 1.8 1.9 28.3 Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High220 words
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Article10302 2013-01-29 28 UNIT TRUST FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.13/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited EM Local Ccy Bond Global Emerging Markets!** Asian Smaller Cos!** .1 9081/ EM Local Ciy Bond 1.0069/ European Opportunities!" 1.1326/10,302 words
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Article262 2013-01-29 28 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 50 25.5 AVJennings A40 -9 53 43 38 39 40 3.6 8.8 3.2 104.2 43.5 30 Genting HK US$ US41.5 -0.5 ***** 42.5 41.5 41 41.5 2732.6262 words
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Article948 2013-01-29 28 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 126 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 118 -0.6 161 118 117.5 118 119 538.6 135.9 120.4 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 135.8 +1.7 17 135.9 135.8 134.9948 words
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Article632 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.86 *****.86 *****.31 Mar13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****0 *****6 Jun13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 19 2762 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 275.58 276.99 275.58 Jan13 274.40 277.70 273.70 277.60 *****5 *****0 Feb13 274.10632 words
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373 2013-01-29 29 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jan 25 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 988.3 0.5 5.3 1.0 5.9 0.5 4.8 EAFE Preliminary 818.8 0.8 5.7 1.4 5.8 0.9 4.7 Europe Preliminary 1213.7 0.4 5.8373 words
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Article, Illustration102 2013-01-29 29 As on 25 January 2013 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE PRECIOUS METAL GOLD FUT FEB2013 1671.50 1656.30 1656.40 INDIA GOLD (E-GOLD) FUT FEB2013 565.65 562.40 564.90 INDIA GOLD (E-GOLD) FUT APR2013 570.85 567.40 575.35 CURRENCY EUR-USD FUT MAR2013 1.3449 1.3357 1.3465 BASE METAL COPPER FUT MAR2013102 words
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Article107 2013-01-29 29 Jan 25 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 13 1441.00 1435.25 1445.00 1426.00 May 13 1426.00 1423.75 1431.75 1412.75 Jul 13 1417.75 1417.50 1424.25 1405.25 Aug 13 1391.00 1392.50 1397.50 1381.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 13 52.10107 words
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Article70 2013-01-29 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 25 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 113.19 -0.53 WTI (Near Mth) 96.03 0.81 Dubai (1-Mth F) 108.96 0.80 Tapis blend 120.00 0.87 Minas 116.10 0.87 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 107.56 -0.33 Jet Kerosene 129.50 0.40 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2385 1.2387 2-months 1.2385 1.2387 3-months 1.2385 1.2387 6-months 1.2384 1.2386 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article67 2013-01-29 29 Jan 25 Jan 25 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2011.00 2041.00 3 months 2046.00 2076.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7997.75 8064.50 3 months 8030.00 8095.50 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2345.25 2396.00 3 months 2355.00 2403.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.0067 words
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Article80 2013-01-29 29 Jan 25 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 13 1417 1438 1443/1413 May 13 1427 1446 1452/1425 Jul 13 1437 1455 1461/1435 Sep 13 1446 1463 1470/1443 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Jan 13 1987 1996 1991/1983 Mar 13 1959 1946 1962/1928 May 13 1979 1962 1984/1945 Jul 13 199480 words
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976 2013-01-29 29 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 4 1 146 724 4.55 16 AlliedTech W*****2 Ratio Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****7 5.2 -0.3 3 1 25 18 Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****5 5.3 -0.2 103 1 27 42 BakerTech W*****5 Disc976 words
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Article470 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.049 6.474 0.774 8.069 56.007 100.862 0.943 11.374 3.167 1.248 101.694 42.550 1.288 9.332 0.966 30.733 31.179 0.662 1.040 Canada 0.953 6.169470 words
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Article68 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 0.***** 3 mths 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Mid68 words
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Article137 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 GOLD(US$/oz) Jan 28 Jan 25 Hong Kong 1669.20 1681.20 Jan 25 Jan 25 Jan 24 London 1661.99 1674.36 1663.21 1675.13 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jan 28 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 148 66 5gm 421 330 10gm137 words
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Article98 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****W 11-Apr-13 0.24 0.00 0 6-Month BS*****E 11-Jul-13 0.26 0.00 0.00 1-Year BY*****X 01-Nov-13 0.27 0.00 0.00 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0N 0.25 01-Oct-1498 words
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Article57 2013-01-29 29 Jan 25 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Feb 13 2377.0 2410.0 2383.0 2370.0 263 6176 Mar 13 2430.0 2453.0 2436.0 2409.0 4896 ***** Apr 13 2462.0 2481.0 2467.0 2442.0 ***** ***** May 13 2486.0 2508.057 words
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Article154 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2882 1.2888 1.0402 1.0405 Canadian dollar 1.2275 1.2282 0.9916 0.9912 Euro 1.6635 1.6642 1.3433 1.3436 NZ dollar 1.0323 1.0327 0.8336 0.8338 Sterling pound 1.9466 1.9472 1.5719 1.5721154 words
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Article121 2013-01-29 29 As at 9am Jan 28 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.317 1.255 Can dollar 1.254 1.195 Euro 1.702 1.621 Sterling pound 1.985 1.909 NZ dollar 1.066 1.006 US dollar 1.260 1.200 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2013-01-29 29 Jan 28 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.04 0.02 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.22 0.12 1 month 0.28 0.18 2 months 0.40 0.20 3 months 0.45 0.25 6 months 0.65 0.45 9 months 0.80 0.60 12154 words
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Article, Illustration1371 2013-01-29 30 They must furnish reasons for the need to move in applying for deed-in-lieu deal Bloomberg [BOSTON] Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will let some borrowers who kept up payments as their homes lost value erase their debts by giving up the properties, helpingBloomberg; PHOTO: AP - 1,371 words
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Article, Illustration791 2013-01-29 30 WP [WASHINGTON] A lot of the speculation about what an improving housing market will mean for the economy has centred on new construction. After all, if the housing sector comes roaring back, new homes being built will translate into more construction workers withWP; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 791 words
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Article, Illustration676 2013-01-29 30 Reuters [JEREMIE, Haiti] The smooth black asphalt of National Road No 7 stretches for five miles beyond Camp Perrin, a town in fertile southwest Haiti. It abruptly stops before reaching farmer Liphete Denis’ front door, replaced by a rocky dirt path thatReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 676 words
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249 2013-01-29 30 Bloomberg [LONDON] UK house prices stagnated this month and the number of new buyers looking for homes fell as concern over the euro-area debt crisis and the impact of the government’s fiscal squeeze hit demand, Hometrack Ltd said. Prices in England and Wales wereBloomberg - 249 words
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591 2013-01-29 31 Shares of Germany’s second-largest property firm have doubled in past year Bloomberg [BERLIN] Gagfah SA, Germany’s second-largest property company by market value, yesterday rose to its highest level in more than four years after Manager Magazin reported that the company may receive aBloomberg - 591 words
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Article, Illustration739 2013-01-29 31 Bloom berg [COPENHAGEN] Denmark’s latest bank failure was caused by bad bets on commercial property, a model for insolvency that continues to dominate the nation’s financial woes, Jyske Bank A/S chief executive officer Anders Dam said. Mr Dam, who agreed last Friday toBloomberg; FILE PHOTO: AP - 739 words
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1663 2013-01-29 32 FELDA CHAY - Prime retail space in the Orchard area expected to see stable yields By FELDA CHAY [SINGAPORE] With the bulk of retail space due to come onto the market located in the suburbs, expect to see slight downward pressure on rents for space in1,663 words
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Article, Illustration833 2013-01-29 32 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN [SINGAPORE] While recourse is available for homeowners following the purchase of a new home or a renovation stint, this is not to say that any and all defects can be claimed against the developer and/or renovation contractor. Being able to differentiatePHOTO: AP - 833 words
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Article, Illustration699 2013-01-29 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Prices of completed private apartments and condos generally fared worse in December over November, according to latest figures from the National University of Singapore. The university’s December flash estimate for the Singapore Residential Price Index (SRPI) seriesSource: Institute of Real Estate Studies, NUS - 699 words
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