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Title Section24 2013-02-01 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Friday, February 1,201324 words
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Article, Illustration1132 2013-02-01 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Come 2030, it’ll be bigger, with commercial centres spread out and 700,000 new homes By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] A couple of days after projecting that the population could rise to upto 6.9 million by 2030, the government yesterday revealed how they might be1,132 words
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601 2013-02-01 1 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] A continued slide in workforce growth will have devastating consequences for many companies, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) warned. “Some Singaporeans do not realise its impact but are seized with the prospect of an over-crowded island of 6.9601 words
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TOP STORIES
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739 2013-02-01 2 MINDY TAN - Three new towns to be created; more homes will be built in central region GOVERNMENT’S LAND USE PLAN By MINDY TAN [SINGAPORE] More homes will be built in the central region, including the former Bukit Turf Club, Kallang Riverside, Bukit739 words
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807 2013-02-01 2 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] If you are one of the more than 3 0 000 p eo p l e w h o coughed up tens of thousands of dollars for a Singapore golf club membership, you might want to ponder807 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-02-01 2 HST INDEX 3,282.66 (-3.24) HST INDEX FUTURES 3,282.00 (-4.00) GSIMSCI 369.07 (+0.19) HSIMSCI FUTURES 368.40 (-1.10) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.237 (US$/S$ per 1.583 1.958 EURO (US$/S$/€) 1.356 1.677 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 90.90 73.40 RM 3.103 2.508 HK$ 7.757 6.270 BAHT 29.83 24.11 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2013-02-01 2 Thursday Change KL COMP 1,627.55 -0.18 NIKKEI 225 11,138.66 +24.71 HANG SENG 23,729.53 -92.53 SET INDEX 1,474.20 -16.62 JAKARTA COMP 4,453.70 +0.73 MANILA COMP 6,242.74 -28.49 SEOUL COMP 1,961.94 -2.49 SHENZHEN B 870.18 -1.67 MUMBAI IND 19,894.98 -110.02 11am EST Change DOW 13,899.59 -10.83 NASDAQ 3,144.88 +2.5748 words
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Article22 2013-02-01 2 SINGAPORE 5.38 HONG KONG 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 JAPAN 13.877 TAIWAN 5.036 US 1.475 KOREA 9.33 INDIA 0.50 Source: Bloomberg22 words
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543 2013-02-01 2 ONG CHOR HAO - By ONG CHOR HAO [SINGAPORE] By 2030, commercial activity will fan out across Singapore to more regional hubs, instead of being concentrated in the west and central areas as it is now, the Ministry of National Development envisages. The target to provide at least543 words
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662 2013-02-01 2 THE Singapore Business Federation acknowledges the importance of the Population White Paper’s projections for the medium to long-term growth of Singapore. A shrinking and ageing workforce amid the backdrop of a stagnant Total Fertility Rate (TRF) will have serious implications for businesses and662 words
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Article366 2013-02-01 2 Singapore offers a glimpse of its future A COUPLE of days after projecting that the population could rise to up to 6.9 million by 2030, the government revealed how they might be accommodated without Singapore feeling the squeeze. Reclamation alone will raise the land area by 7 per366 words
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580 2013-02-01 4 CHUANG PECK MING - Economists debate implications for this year; minister expects more unemployment Reports by CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] Employment was exceptionally strong in the final three months of 2012, wrapping up a year that saw higher overall job gains than in 2011, according to580 words
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Article390 2013-02-01 4 SINGAPORE’S labour pool swelled to 3.36 million in June 2012, up 3.9 per cent from a year earlier. The growth was higher than in 2011 (3.2 per cent) and on a par with the average growth over the decade, according to Ministry of Manpower’s390 words
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778 2013-02-01 4 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Sluggish global economy weighs on business sentiment By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Companies in the manufacturing and services sectors expect business prospects to be weak in the first half of this year as global economic growth remains sluggish. A survey by the Economic Development Board778 words
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Advertisement25 2013-02-01 2 THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION “Our young population is restless, questioning, aspirational and more material. I welcome that.” Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram In BT Weekend tomorrow25 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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629 2013-02-01 5 CAI HAOXIANG - Its suitors also rise; analysts divided on whether it is a good buy at current prices By CAI HAOXIANG SHARES in WBL Corporation yesterday surged to a 21/2-year high amid speculation that the 100-year-old technology, property and motor group will be subject to629 words
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Article, Illustration474 2013-02-01 5 R SIVANITHY - Performance within expectations, with both ending near analyst forecasts By R SIVANITHY TRADING in commodities firm Olam International’s new bonds and warrants kicked of yesterday, with both instruments performing largely within expectations the bond closed just below the subscription price of US$0.95 while thePHOTO: REUTERS - 474 words
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409 2013-02-01 5 CARINE LEE - By CARINE LEE OSIM International’s fourth-quar-ter net profit surged 32.5 per cent year-on-year to $22.6 million, bringing the lifestyle and nutrition group’s 12-month earnings to a record high for the third year in a row. The profit growth for the three409 words
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Article, Illustration475 2013-02-01 6 KENNETH LIM - Deal now awaits Aussie competition panel’s opinion, expected next week By KENNETH LIM TIGER Airways shareholders yesterday made a break from their turbulent Australian foray, choosing instead to seek favourable winds closer to home. Shareholders at an extraordinary general meet- ing unanimously approved Tiger Airways’475 words
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414 2013-02-01 6 TEO SI JIA - By TEO SI JIA PRIVATE education provider Overseas Education Limited (OEL), owner of the Overseas Family School in Paterson Road, kicked off its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday to raise net proceeds of $56.1 million with the issue of 125 million new414 words
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295 2013-02-01 6 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - By MALMINDERJIT SINGH INNOPAC Pacific Holdings is launching a bid to take over Merlin Diamonds, a diamond mining and exploration company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, for up to A$59.4 million (S$76 million). The Singapore Exchange mainboard-listed investment holding and management services295 words
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396 2013-02-01 9 RONNIE LIM - Tankfarm project on Pulau Busing will raise its order book to $750 million By RONNIE LIM ROTARY Engineering has clinched a $300 million expansion project for Singapore oil trader Kuo Oil’s Tankstore oilfarm here. The 800,000 cubic metre tankfarm expansion which is few and far396 words
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Article369 2013-02-01 9 ANGELA TENG - By ANGELA TENG YOMA Strategic Holdings Ltd yesterday posted a $3.66 million net profit for its financial third quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, up from $1.36 million a year ago. Earnings per share for the financial third quarter was 0.34 cent, up from 0.22369 words
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Article, Illustration379 2013-02-01 9 LEE MEIXIAN - By LEE MEIXIAN AIMS AMP Capital Industrial Reit’s (AA Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) dipped 0.8 per cent to 2.58 cents for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2012, from 2.6 cents a year ago. Distribution to unit holders in the quarter379 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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84 2013-02-01 9 SEMICONDUCTOR assembling and distributing company STATS ChipPAC recorded a fourth-quarter net income, excluding non-controlling interest, of US$1.69 million, a turnaround from a net loss of US$46 million a year earlier when it recorded US$55.5 million in flood-related plan charges. Revenue rose to a84 words
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51 2013-02-01 9 GLOBAL Premium Hotels Limited, the owner and operator of the second largest economy-tier hotel chain in Singapore, reported net profit of $18.5 million for the 12 months ended Dec 31, 2012, a drop of 18.4 per cent. Revenue grew 13.2 per cent to $60.251 words
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42 2013-02-01 9 RESIDENTIAL property and hotel developer Fragrance Group posted a net profit of $101.6 million for the 12 months ended Dec 31, 2012, a 23.6 per cent increase. Turnover rose 35.9 per cent to $419.69 million.42 words
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Article26 2013-02-01 9 HEINEKEN’S offer for Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) closed yesterday, giving it and concert parties a resultant shareholding of 99.63 per cent.26 words
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Article609 2013-02-01 9 KENNETH LIM - Customers can now expect to obtain between 97.7 and 99.6 cents to the dollar By KENNETH LIM LIQUIDATORS of MF Global Singapore said that progress at the failed brokerage’s overseas affiliates will allow customers and creditors to recover more of their money. Customers can now609 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration565 2013-02-01 8 R SIVANITHY - Trading in all segments of the market subdued; penny stocks activity stays high in unit terms STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent TRADING in all segments of the market quietened yesterday in the wake of an overnight correction on Wall Street following newsSource: Bloomberg - 565 words
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Article73 2013-02-01 8 Jan 31 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 653.00 -93.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -112.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +65.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 808.73 -1.96 FTSE ST Small Cap 570.10 -1.06 FTSE ST All Share 807.99 -1.04 FTSE ST China Top 231.52 -1.89 FTSE ST China 264.28 -2.09 FTSE73 words
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Article54 2013-02-01 8 VOLUME ElektromotiW*****0 466,385,000 IPCO Intl 377,384,000 MDR 280,611,000 YHM 190,419,000 ICP 166,716,000 K1Ventures 154,931,000 Genting SP 146,350,000 Elektromotive 145,216,000 Innopac 130,267,000 Thai Beverage 114,243,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 224,721,365 UOB 102,770,435 DBS Grp 85,077,896 SingTel 77,162,170 GLP 62,782,095 Thai Beverage 60,445,280 OCBC Bk 59,221,830 Keppel Corp 53,036,910 CapitaLand54 words
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Article186 2013-02-01 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 5 4 0 0 0 7 5 4 Manufacturing 41 76 34 7 10 8 48 86 42 Commerce 25 27 22 5 6 1 30 33 23 Tpt/Stor/Comms 11 27 7186 words
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Article908 2013-02-01 8 KENNETH LIM - Compiled by KENNETH LIM SATS Jan 31 close: S$3.05 CIMB Research, Jan 30 Q3 FY2013 was characterised by broad-based revenue growth and good cost control. The group’s balance sheet remained healthy and cash flows stayed strong. SATS’s latest set of results reaffirms our thesis of earnings growth driven908 words
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Article123 2013-02-01 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 36,315 36,315 118,658 118,658 Manufacturing 734,935 412,406 1,147,341 359,631 4,166 363,797 Commerce 186,116 75,131 261,247 115,312 8,054 123,366 Tpt/Stor/Comms 149,988 14,854 164,842 206,396 4,913 211,310 Finance 315,905 43 315,948 330,264 19 330,283 Construction 499,530 192,620123 words
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Article112 2013-02-01 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.160 CapitaLand 4.000 -0.030 CapitaMall 2.120 CityDev 11.69 -0.110 ComfortDelGro 1.930 +0.015 DBS Grp 14.96 +0.130 F&N 9.550 -0.010 GLP 2.760 +0.050 Genting SP 1.550 +0.085 Golden Agri 0.635 +0.005 HK Land 7.830 -0.050 IHH Healthcare 1.335 +0.005 JMH 64.81 +0.110112 words
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Article, Illustration484 2013-02-01 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The euro edged lower yesterday, dampened by weak German retail sales data and signs of a slowdown in the US economy, though it stayed near its recent highs and was expected to continue climbing in the coming weeks. Traders said theReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 484 words
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Article106 2013-02-01 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 2225 90.3 3.4 GLD 10US$ ***** 81.7 0.4 CMProp 2550 39.9 10.9 WBL Corp 442 22.0 5.2 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** 20.0 0.2 Straits Trdg 407 19.0 4.9 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 3321 17.3 0.4 DairyFarm 1220 17.3 1.2 Wilmar.ES.1301 384 15.0106 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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873 2013-02-01 10 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - But low profit rise shows impact of higher costs on corp sector’s profitability By MALMINDERJIT SINGH THE combined sales of Singapore’s top companies have surpassed the $2 trillion mark, according to the Singapore 1000 ranking released yesterday, although high costs prevented873 words
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421 2013-02-01 10 LEE U-WEN - If approved, there’ll be economies of scale, cost savings By LEE U-WEN FRESH from its victory at the Punggol East by-elec-tion last Saturday, the opposition Workers’ Party (WP) now wants to merge the constituency’s town council operations with those of its421 words
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Article274 2013-02-01 10 LIM JIA YING - By LIM JIA YING THE Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced several board appointment changes, effective today, for both the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Agency for Science, Technology Research (A*Star). Two new members have been appointed to EDB’s board: Harish Manwani, the274 words
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Article, Illustration456 2013-02-01 10 WEE LE TING - By WEE LE TING NEW heads have been appointed to the National Art Gallery, IDA International, Health Promotion Board, People’s Association, and National Heritage Board (NHB). Chong Siak Ching will step down from her post as president of business-space solutions provider Ascendas to become chief456 words
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320 2013-02-01 10 LIM JIA YING - Nine in 10 donated in last 12 months; lower-income group more generous By LIM JIA YING THE volunteerism rate in Singapore has risen to a record 32.3 per cent over the past 12 months, from 23.2 per cent in 2010. Singaporeans have become more320 words
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983 2013-02-01 10 GRACE LEONG - Lee Howe Yong claims Sukamto Sia made all decisions By GRACE LEONG A FORMER director of investment holding firm Dynasty Line Ltd has denied responsibility for pledging away certain assets of the company even though it was he who had signed the agreement.983 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration550 2013-02-01 11 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur DESPITE playing host to two of the largest global initial public offerings (IPOs) last year, Bursa Malaysia Bhd managed only a 4 per cent improvement in net profit to RM151.5 million (S$60.7 million) for the fiscalPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 550 words
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468 2013-02-01 11 S JAYASANKARAN - His private vehicle takes over 10% stake in Malaysia’s first listing this year By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur A PRIVATE firm linked to Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary has bought more than 10 per cent of newly listed Chinese firm China Automobile468 words
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CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration474 2013-02-01 12 They can buy basic services from big 3 operators, add value and resell them EJ In sight [HONG KONG] China plans to allow privately owned companies to enter the nation’s lucrative mobile telecommunications sector, in an attempt to promote competition in anEJ Insight; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 474 words
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327 2013-02-01 12 Europe seen more welcoming than the US, which had blocked some deals on security grounds AP [BEIJING] Chinese companies plan to step up investment this year in Europe, which some see as more welcoming than the United States, a European businessAP - 327 words
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527 2013-02-01 12 Five state-run banks have invested in the 5 billion rupee fund Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Tata Capital Ltd, the finance unit of India’s largest business group, plans to raise as much as five billion rupees (S$115.8 million) for its first fund that will invest in equitiesBloomberg - 527 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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515 2013-02-01 13 It plans to finalise a formula by January 2014, when it next reviews voting shares Reuters [WASHINGTON] The International Monetary Fund failed to meet a self-im-posed Thursday deadline for agreeing on a new formula to determine member countries’ voting power that would give emergingReuters - 515 words
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Article, Illustration411 2013-02-01 13 AFP [MANILA] The Philippines said yesterday that its economy grew by a bet-ter-than-expected 6.6 per cent last year as confidence rose in President Benigno Aquino’s efforts to fight corruption and alleviate poverty. A final-quarter expansion of 6.8 per cent boosted the full-year figure, theAFP - 411 words
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652 2013-02-01 13 Bloomberg [HELSINKI] The euro area’s debt crisis isn’t over yet and investors are proving loyal to the currency bloc’s safest bond market, according to Finland’s debt office. “There is so much uncertainty out there that investors still are on the lookout forBloomberg - 652 words
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695 2013-02-01 13 Growth expected to bounce back on inventory expansion Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The “R” word that economists were using after Wednesday’s news that US gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in the fourth quarter was rebound, not recession. The economy will bounce back in the current quarterBloomberg - 695 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration678 2013-02-01 14 It unveiled in Dec plans to pull out of five countries to cut costs, boost profits Reuters [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc is looking to pull out of consumer banking in more countries in an effort to lower costs and boost profits, accordingReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 678 words
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415 2013-02-01 14 Rasmussen will urge allies to spend more on military once economies pick up Reuters [BRUSSELS] The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s military power and global influence could be put at risk if allies continue to slash their defence budgets while emerging powers boost theirs,Reuters - 415 words
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422 2013-02-01 14 Fast growing sector attractive as original businesses slow Bloom berg [NEW YORK] With sales of medical equipment and services expanding at a 36 per cent clip, consumer companies better known for detergent and diapers are cashing in. Newell Rubbermaid Inc is making aBloomberg - 422 words
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623 2013-02-01 15 Growth faces ‘downside risks’ even after strains have eased: FOMC Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke signalled he isn’t close to easing up on US$85 billion in monthly bond purchases to spur a stalled economy and bring down 7.8 per centBloomberg - 623 words
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Article, Illustration527 2013-02-01 15 AFP [NEW YORK] BlackBerry launched its comeback effort on Wednesday with a revamped platform and a pair of sleek new handsets, along with a company name change as part of a move to reinvent the smartphone maker. Canadian-based Research in Motion said it changedAFP; PHOTO: AP - 527 words
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419 2013-02-01 16 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo SIGNS of economic recovery in Japan and that asset inflation is taking hold strengthened yesterday with an uptick in long-stag-nant industrial production and manufacturing sentiment, while housing starts extended their upward surge and a leap in banking profits419 words
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Article, Illustration168 2013-02-01 16 Bloomberg [LONDON] English midfielder David Beckham will sign with Paris Saint-Germain, which has spent more on players than any other European soccer club since 2011. Beckham has travelled to Paris for a medical. The French team, backed by an investment arm of the QatariBloomberg; PHOTO: AP - 168 words
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373 2013-02-01 16 Prices rise 1.3% in the 12 months to Dec, down a 10th from Nov reading LATEST US DATA Reuters [WASHINGTON] American incomes rose in December by the most in eight years, a positive sign for consumer spending that could help theReuters - 373 words
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418 2013-02-01 16 But any amending of pacifist document may cause alarm AFP [TOKYO] Hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told lawmakers yesterday he intends to change the post-WWII constitution that imposed pacifism on Japan, in a move likely to stir suspicion in China and beyond. Mr Abe,AFP - 418 words
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Article, Illustration766 2013-02-01 18 VEN SREENIVASAN - Only cargo volumes down in 2012, in line with global trend; LCC traffic soars By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Strong traffic from all key regions and increasing transit flows enabled Singapore Changi Airport to boast its busiest year ever in 2012, as it crossedPHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM/THE STRAITS TIMES - 766 words
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424 2013-02-01 18 Bloomberg [TOKYO] All Nippon Airways Co, the world’s biggest operator of Boeing Co 787s, said the grounding of the Dreamliner fleet and flight cancellations will cut sales by 1.4 billion yen (S$19 million) this year. The carrier, which hasBloomberg - 424 words
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531 2013-02-01 18 VEN SREENIVASAN - It will produce engine fan blades and turbine disks By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Aero engine giant Pratt Whitney (P&W) underscored its determination to ramp up its presence across Asia and the Pacific by breaking ground yesterday for its new 180,000-sq ft fan531 words
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443 2013-02-01 18 Reu ters [LONDON] Crude oil tanker earnings on the major Middle East route edged up on Wednesday helped by firmer bookings although the market continued to grapple with a vessel glut. The world’s benchmark VLCC export TD3 route from the MiddleReuters - 443 words
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508 2013-02-01 20 EDITORIAL THE new year has finally brought some good news for the economic managers in India. The headline inflation number for December came in at 7.18 per cent, the lowest level in three years, beating the forecast of 7.4 per cent. This was the third consecutive508 words
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Article, Illustration817 2013-02-01 20 ANTHONY ROWLEY - THE BOTTOM LINE ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent “HOW about a North-east Asian ‘energy community’?” I asked Russia’s ambassador to Japan, Evgeny Vladimirovich Afanasiev, the other evening when he came to the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan to talk about Russo-Ja-pan relations. “Why not?”817 words
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Article, Illustration1000 2013-02-01 20 DANIEL ALTMAN - Its members are heading in very different economic directions in the long term By DANIEL ALTMAN The writer teaches economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business and is chief economist of Big Think WP PITY Mario Draghi, the president of the EuropeanWP; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,000 words
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Article, Illustration1178 2013-02-01 21 ANUJ KAGALWALA, TAN HUI CHENG - Some key policy changes will allow Singapore to remain a relevant and attractive hub in Asia for funds By ANUJ KAGALWALA, TAN HUI CHENG The writers are partner and director respectively at PwC Services LLP IT IS that time of year again when the SingaporeFILE PHOTO - 1,178 words
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Article, Illustration782 2013-02-01 21 SURINDER KATHPALIA - By SURINDER KATHPALIA The writer is head of Asean at Standard Poor’s Ratings Services THERE’S been a good deal of progress to develop local debt markets in the burgeoning South-east Asia region. The region’s capital markets are among the fastest-growing in thePHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 782 words
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202 2013-02-01 22 Bloomberg [LONDON] Great Portland Estates plc, the developer focused on London’s West End, said that the value of its real estate rose 1.4 per cent excluding acquisitions and disposals in the third quarter as demand increased for retail assets and the company added developments. TheBloomberg - 202 words
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Article, Illustration291 2013-02-01 22 Bloomberg [LONDON] UK house prices rose last month as the Bank of England’s credit-easing programme helped loosen the mortgage market, Nationwide Building Society said. The average cost of a home increased 0.5 per cent from December to £162,245 (S$317,214), the Swindon,Bloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 291 words
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454 2013-02-01 22 LEE MEIXIAN - Sites are ‘acid test’ for industrial space demand after cooling measures By LEE MEIXIAN [SINGAPORE] JTC Corporation has launched two plots of industrial land at Buroh Crescent and Tuas Bay Walk for sale by public tender. The two plots are the first454 words
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208 2013-02-01 22 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australian home prices are expected to see a “mild recovery”, climbing by 0.9 per cent this year, led by growth in the mining states of Western Australia and Queensland, a National Australia Bank Ltd survey showed. Home prices across the countryBloomberg - 208 words
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Article, Illustration706 2013-02-01 24 Record number of high-yield property bonds suggests sector’s overheating IFR DIVERGENT views are emerging over whether there is a bubble building in the Chinese property sector, which has produced a string of aggressive highyield issues this year, the most recent of which wasIFR; PHOTO: REUTERS - 706 words
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Article, Illustration347 2013-02-01 24 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hang Lung Properties Ltd, the Hong Kong developer investing more than US$8.5 billion building malls in mainland China, said that last year’s underlying profit almost doubled after selling more properties in the city. Profit excluding revaluation gains and deferred taxes wasBloomberg - 347 words
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Advertisement227 2013-02-01 23 D04 APARTMENT FOR SALE THE INTERLACE New 20% Disc. 3-bdrm 1593sf. Fr $1.87M. 3+study 1873sf. Fr $2.22M 4-bdrm 1981sf. Fr $2.45M. 3/ 4 bdrm Gdn Hse. 2874/ 3520 sf. $2.58M/ $2.98M D04 APARTMENT FOR SALE THE INTERLACE New 20% Disc. 3-bdrm 1593sf. Fr $1.87M. 3+study 1873sf. Fr $2.22M 4-bdrm 1981sf.227 words
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Advertisement212 2013-02-01 23 D10 APARTMENT FOR SALE CUSCADEN RESIDENCES Cuscaden Residences. Luxurious 2+1. Freehold. 1238 sqft. High floor. Nice view. Call Chris Cheong 9007 2722, DTZ www.chrisproperty.sg D10 APARTMENT FOR SALE D’LEEDON D’Leedon Near MRT. Special Promo 10 15% Disc! 1/ 2 3 4 Penthouse/ Villas from $12XX psf. Garden House $805 psf+.212 words
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Advertisement220 2013-02-01 23 D11 21 APARTMENT FOR SALE ROYAL COURT Rare! Freehold. Penthouse 4 bdrms 1 utility. Ensuite rooms unblocked Nature reserve. Future MRT in 2015. Charlee Ng 8511 5565 D11 21 APARTMENT FOR SALE TERRENE Bt Timah, 915 sqft, 2-rm. Beauty World MRT, Pei Hwa Primary School. Unblock. Farrand 9856 7025 D11220 words
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Advertisement231 2013-02-01 23 D10 HOUSE FOR RENT THIRD AVENUE Good Class Bungalow. Third Avenue, Hilltop, 20,000 sf. 6+maid’s. New windows. Pool. Greenery Quiet. $19,000. Contact Owner 9752 6884 D11 21 HOUSE FOR RENT DUNEARN ROAD Newly rebuilt. 6500/ 9500 sqft. 4-levels, pool. Opposite MRT, Botanic Gardens $27K. Also for sale. Owner 9863 5635/231 words
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Advertisement475 2013-02-01 24 Call Toll-free 1800-289-9988 To Place Your Classified Advertisements D04 APARTMENT FOR RENT BERTH BY THE COVE Berth By The Cove. Show house condition, 2 bedrm with sea view. Immediate. $6K. Call 9743 0347 for viewing. D05 APARTMENT FOR RENT BOTANNIA APARTMENT West Coast Pk for Rent fr Owner. 3 bdrm,475 words
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Advertisement125 2013-02-01 24 D01 OFFICE FOR SALE SUNTEC CITY Suntec City Tower 2 #15. Face Fountain of Wealth. 3498.3 sqft. F/fitted. Newly renovated. $10M ono D01 SHOP FOR SALE BOAT QUAY Rare 3-storey, 999 yrs conservation shophouse. Land 1428 sqft. River view. Good historical value! Grab! D01 SHOP FOR SALE SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD125 words
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Advertisement550 2013-02-01 25 D07 SHOP FOR SALE FU LU SHOU COMPLEX New listing! Fu Lu Shou Complex. 1280 sq.ft. Good facing. Heavy human traffic. With/ without tenancy. Exclusive agt Lai 9228 1811 D07 SHOP FOR SALE SIM LIM SQUARE #01. Sim Lim Square. High traffic!! 4x prime unit. Close to $1M annual rental.550 words
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Advertisement147 2013-02-01 25 D27 FACTORY FOR SALE NORTHSPRING BIZ HUB Northspring Biz Hub B2 Ind. MRT Yishun. Near Aerospace. #03. 1507 sqft. Ask $7xxk. Act now! 9666 1666 Evon D02 OFFICE FOR RENT INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 473 936/ 1400/ 2357 sf. Fully renovated. Movein condition. Also for sale 9005 2048 TRS D07 OFFICE FOR147 words
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Advertisement130 2013-02-01 25 D12 OFFICE FOR RENT MIN GHEE BUILDING Walking distance to Boon Keng MRT. 1500 sqft. Partial fitted with 1 free parking. $3.00 psf neg. Available now! D12 SHOP FOR RENT LITTLE INDIA VICINITY Shop house Little India, 2174 sqft, suits retail/ F&B/ office. 1st or 2nd floor optional. $4.50/ $4.00130 words
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Advertisement131 2013-02-01 25 D27 OFFICE FOR RENT A’POSH Partition units A’Posh, Northpoint Biz hub. View To Offer! Move in immediate Call *****338 Teo KS FOREIGN PROPERTY FOR SALE APARTMENT IN MALAYSIA Mudzaffar Soho in Malacca. MITC @S$120k up. 5% early bird disc. Deferred payment,free stamp duty, legal fee. 7% return p.a. for 2yrs.131 words
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Article2860 2013-02-01 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/New2,860 words
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Article3315 2013-02-01 28 Transaction date: Jan 31 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 158.5cd +1.5 923 159.5 157.53,315 words
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Article210 2013-02-01 29 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 1.8 unch 5008 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.9 26.8 Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High210 words
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Article10376 2013-02-01 29 UNIT TRUST FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha FuncTCI 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 9272/ EM Local Ccy Bond 1.0057/ European Opportunities!" 1.1438/ Global10,376 words
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Article262 2013-02-01 29 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 50 25.5 AVJennings A35 -6.5 2 35 35 35.5 40.5 3.6 10 2.8 91.1 45 30 Genting HK US$ US44.5 +2 ***** 45 43 44 44.5 2930.1262 words
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Article925 2013-02-01 29 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 126 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 117.7 +0.1 26 117.7 117.7 117.7 119 537.3 135.9 120.4 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 135.8 135.4 136.4 111.7 95.8 CIMB925 words
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Article650 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.50 *****.38 *****.77 Mar13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****3 *****1 Jun13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 19 2843 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 280.70 281.96 279.80 Feb13 280.10 282.00 279.20 281.90 ***** *****2 Mar13 277.70650 words
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373 2013-02-01 30 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jan 30 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 992.9 0.0 5.8 0.1 6.7 0.1 5.5 EAFE Preliminary 822.7 0.0 6.2 0.3 6.7 0.3 5.5 Europe Preliminary 1212.7 -0.5 5.7373 words
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Article470 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.043 6.470 0.767 8.071 55.420 101.574 0.946 11.334 3.229 1.243 101.678 42.331 1.287 9.416 0.948 30.745 31.031 0.657 1.040 Canada 0.959 6.202470 words
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Article68 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 (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$) 0.***** 3 mths 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Mid68 words
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Article134 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 GOLD(US$/oz) Jan 30 Jan 31 Hong Kong 1675.00 1683.50 Jan 29 Jan 30 London 1661.51 1680.33 1662.28 1681.13 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jan 31 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 150 67 5gm 425 333 10gm 760 667134 words
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Article90 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****A 02-May-13 0.25 6-Month BS*****F 25-Jul-13 0.26 1-Year BY*****X 01-Nov-13 0.27 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0N 0.25 01-Oct-14 99.92 99.98 99.95 5-Year N*****0Z 2.37590 words
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Article57 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Feb 13 2460.0 2445.0 2525.0 2459.0 385 4770 Mar 13 2501.0 2480.0 2563.0 2496.0 3514 ***** Apr 13 2532.0 2510.0 2593.0 2527.0 ***** ***** May 13 2555.0 2535.057 words
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Article154 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2869 1.2877 1.0402 1.0407 Canadian dollar 1.2339 1.2341 0.9974 0.9973 Euro 1.6771 1.6775 1.3556 1.3558 NZ dollar 1.0350 1.0356 0.8366 0.8370 Sterling pound 1.9580 1.9584 1.5826 1.5828154 words
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Article108 2013-02-01 30 Jan 30 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 13 1478.75 1451.75 1481.75 1447.00 May 13 1467.50 1439.75 1470.00 1435.75 Jul 13 1457.25 1429.50 1459.25 1425.00 Aug 13 1426.25 1402.00 1430.75 1397.25 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 13108 words
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Article80 2013-02-01 30 Jan 30 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 13 1420 1435 1445/1411 May 13 1429 1444 1455/1422 Jul 13 1439 1452 1462/1430 Sep 13 1447 1459 1470/1438 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Jan 13 2018 1986 2014/1992 Mar 13 1968 1936 1975/1939 May 13 1982 1955 1986/1956 Jul 13 199380 words
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947 2013-02-01 30 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 Conv Ratio Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****7 5.7 0.5 156 1 25 18 Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****5 5.2 1 27 42 Prem Best World Intl Ltd W*****5 Expiry BiosensoMBeCW*****3 ing Left Biosensors Int'l947 words
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Article70 2013-02-01 30 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 30 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 114.82 0.39 WTI (Near Mth) 97.98 0.61 Dubai (1-Mth F) 109.53 1.37 Tapis blend 121.04 1.35 Minas 117.14 1.35 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 108.67 1.50 Jet Kerosene 130.91 1.86 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article24 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2373 1.2374 2-months 1.2373 1.2374 3-months 1.2373 1.2374 6-months 1.2372 1.2373 Source: OCBC Source: OCBC24 words
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Article65 2013-02-01 30 Jan 30 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2066.50 2022.25 3 months 2104.00 2060.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 8190.75 8068.50 3 months 8226.00 8103.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2426.75 2393.00 3 months 2439.00 2405.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.50 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months65 words
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Article121 2013-02-01 30 As at 9am Jan 31 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.317 1.255 Can dollar 1.261 1.201 Euro 1.715 1.634 Sterling pound 1.988 1.912 NZ dollar 1.067 1.007 US dollar 1.260 1.200 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article157 2013-02-01 30 Jan 31 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.08 0.03 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.07 US$ 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 12157 words
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Article, Illustration715 2013-02-01 31 writesCHRISTOPHER - Esperanza Spalding plays the double and electric basses, sings with the best, dresses like an actress and, most importantly, is headed here soon, writesCHRISTOPHER LIM writesCHRISTOPHER MUSICIANS face dilemmas when they hit the big time. Esperanza Spalding began her career playing violin and bass asPHOTOS: JOHANN SAUTY - 715 words
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Article, Illustration584 2013-02-01 31 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CD REVIEWS By CHRISTOPHER LIM Sans Attendre Celine Dion (Sony) Rating: B+ Question: What does it take to make Celine stop screaming melodramatically as if she were still in competition with Mariah Carey and the late Whitney Houston? Answer: Get her to sing in French. A return584 words
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Article, Illustration455 2013-02-01 31 CHRISTOPHER LIM - By CHRISTOPHER LIM Quebec Magnetic Rating: B+ METALLICA’S 2008 album Death Magnetic was a long-awaited return to form after the band had spent more than a decade meandering in confusion. This 2009 concert, recorded at Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada, captures the albumFILE PHOTO - 455 words
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Article, Illustration539 2013-02-01 31 CHRISTOPHER LIM - GAMING REVIEW By CHRISTOPHER LIM EURO-AMERICAN game studios and their Asian counterparts have aped each other for years now, but rarely does the mutual admiration result in a balanced game that is enjoyable to play beyond the first few hours. Lili is an exception. It is beautiful,539 words
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Article, Illustration1366 2013-02-01 32 NK YONG - Simply let the occasion dictate the choice of wine, writesNK NK YONG PLANNING wines to go with a meal is a welcome excuse to take a break for an hour or two in the cellar browsing through the bins and the cases. At 10PHOTOS: FILE, NK YONG - 1,366 words
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Advertisement245 2013-02-01 32 I CORPORATE SQUARE-OFF is possibly the only event where we can still be the best of friends despite the fierce battle! While we fought hard for the $10,000 cash, we also built strong bonds through the various training programmes and corporate classes. The highlight 7 Meeting people from so many245 words
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Article, Illustration827 2013-02-01 33 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON IT IS the 11th time Andrew Sinclair, resident director of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, has directed Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, but the multi-layered work still fascinates him. He finds the clash of cultures still resonating today, even though the worldPHOTO: SLO - 827 words
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Article, Illustration1537 2013-02-01 33 HELMI YUSOF - The champagne’s been popped, but questions over money and purpose linger, writesHELMI HELMI YUSOF IT’S official: Art Stage 2013 was a success. Official figures put the visitor numbers at 40,500, compared to 35,000 last year. Among them were many seriousPHOTOS: AP, FOST GALLERY - 1,537 words
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Article, Illustration547 2013-02-01 33 SARA YAP - By SARA YAP THERE’S a play that doesn’t expect its audience to keep quiet. In We Are Like This Only!, you’re encouraged to voice your opinion and banter with the actors after the performance. The play is a light-hearted take on a serious topicPHOTO: HUM THEATRE - 547 words
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Article, Illustration560 2013-02-01 34 HELMI YUSOF - Three classic plays get a contemporary twist from three exciting directors. The Crucible, 12 Angry Men and Awakening the last-mentioned adapted from Dream of the Red Chamber show why the classics never go out of style. ByHELMI YUSOF ByHELMI HELMI YUSOF Director Rayann Condy is in aPHOTO: TOY FACTORY PRODUCTIONS - 560 words
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Article, Illustration480 2013-02-01 34 12 ANGRY MEN: American playwright Reginald Rose’s tight American courtroom drama from the 1950s has been translated into Mandarin by local theatre practitioner Nelson Chia, who thinks its themes of class and social prejudice couldn’t be more relevant to current-day Singapore. The original play isPHOTO: TAN NGIAP HENG - 480 words
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Article, Illustration468 2013-02-01 34 AWAKENING: How do you adapt one of the most complex masterpieces of Chinese literature a massive tome over 300 pages long into a stage production? Why, you begin with an all-female cast, of course. That, at least, is how Hong Kong director Edward Lam is tacklingPHOTO: EDWARD LAM DANCE THEATRE - 468 words
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Article, Illustration300 2013-02-01 34 Gezeitentumpel: Singapore-based German photographer Philipp Aldrupp will display some of his works that question the futility and meaning of life. Local band The Observatory has contributed their music as a soundtrack to the exhibition. Objectifs Centre for Photography and Filmmaking, 56A Arab Street, from today to Feb 25. TheFILE PHOTO - 300 words
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Article94 2013-02-01 34 India on the run: Local photgrapher Mark Teo will showcase photos taken from his participation in The Rickshaw Run, a rickshaw race through India. The photo prints will be for sale and all proceeds go to FRANK Water, which provides clean water to villagers living below the poverty line94 words
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Article234 2013-02-01 34 Gala: Neeme Jarvi Nicola Benedetti (SSO): Young Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti, who is known for winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year award at the age of 16, will play the solo in film composer Erich Korngold’s Concerto. Also in this concert, Estonian conductor Neeme Jarvi will conduct234 words
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Article94 2013-02-01 34 L’Arbre (The Tree) screening: Catch the screening of this French-Australian film which received a standing ovation after closing the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Filmed entirely in Australia, the movie is about a little girl who believes her late father speaks to her through the leaves of a tree, as94 words
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Miscellaneous302 2013-02-01 33 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Occasion some face with resolution (3,5,3) 9 Want a little snow? (9) 10 A party disgrace (5) 11 Party drinks may get nasty glares (6) 12 Mean to endure? (5,3) 13 Appear in the nude not how skater is normally seen (6) 15 Time to celebrate302 words
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Article, Illustration383 2013-02-01 35 DYLAN TAN - By DYLAN TAN IT’S only been about two months since the first instalment of Jack Neo’s coming-of-age army comedy Ah Boys To Men hit the big screens but the recruits are fast-tracking it to their passing out parade in this sequel.PHOTO: MM2 ENT - 383 words
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Article, Illustration610 2013-02-01 35 CHRISTOPHER LIM - Pirate Cinema Cory Doctorow $41.20 (print) 384 pages Rating: B- BOOK REVIEW By CHRISTOPHER LIM SOME artists are more famous for their ideas and politics than the quality of their work. A prime example in music is Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, for pioneering album releases onlinePHOTO: NK GUY - 610 words
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