The Business Times, 13 March 2013
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Title Section25 2013-03-13 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Wednesday, March 13, 201325 words
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Article, Illustration991 2013-03-13 1 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Cheaper or even free early morning trains, flexible work arrangements on the cards By MALMINDERJIT SINGH [SINGAPORE] Going to work in the heart of town may never be the same again. Some workers may find themselves hopping onto trains early in the991 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-03-13 1 GST INDEX 3,303.02 (+10.05) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,296.00 (+10.00) GSIMSCI 372.71 (+2.03) GSIMSCI FUTURES 372.40 (+1.00) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.249 (US$/S$ per 1.489 1.860 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.301 1.625 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 96.40 77.20 RM 3.110 2.489 HK$ 7.757 6.210 BAHT 29.63 23.72 RUPIAH65 words
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Article47 2013-03-13 1 Tuesday Change KL COMP 1,656.54 -1.42 NIKKEI 225 12,314.81 -34.24 HANG SENG 22,890.60 -200.22 SET INDEX 1,576.68 -0.97 JAKARTA COMP Closed MANILA COMP 6,786.42 -27.53 SEOUL COMP 1,993.34 -10.01 SHENZHEN B 814.54 -11.65 MUMBAI IND 19,564.92 -81.29 12noon EDT Change DOW 14,450.00 +2.71 NASDAQ 3,237.93 -14.9447 words
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Article23 2013-03-13 1 SINGAPORE MALAYSIA MALAYSIA HONG KONG HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA JAPAN TAIWAN KOREA JAPAN 1.475 KOREA CANADA BRITAIN 0.50 US Source: Bloomberg23 words
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Article, Illustration432 2013-03-13 1 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Several Sin-gapore-based investors, including property developer Ching Chiat Kwong, are funding a communications satellite project based in Australia that will provide new bandwith to customers in emerging markets. Sydney-listed NewSat Ltd said last week that it had completed a A$105432 words
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Advertisement207 2013-03-13 1 SEA ASIA 2013 No job too big for heavy lifters PAGE 21 EXEC MONEY Inflation seen re-emerging soon PAGE 32 STRAIT TALK Piracy: No room for complacency PAGE 20 LIVING IN STYLE Spoilt for choice PAGE 9 Combining 212 years of experience, 50 locations worldwide and 2 leading teams with207 words
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TOP STORIES
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501 2013-03-13 2 LYNN KAN - Healthcare financing review to take one more year to finish By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] Singaporeans may get a more flexible Medisave scheme and have insurance schemes such as MediShield and ElderShield play a greater role in their healthcare bill but those are goodies501 words
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Article, Illustration471 2013-03-13 2 LYNN KAN - Plans for such needs extend 50 years and beyond, says Vivian Balakrishnan DEBATE ON BUDGET 2013 Reports by LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] Neither water supply nor landfill space will be limiting factors to Singapore’s population growth. Minister for the Environment and Water Resources471 words
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469 2013-03-13 2 Nursing homes, home care subject to higher standards [SINGAPORE] Four more acute care hospitals and up to 12 more polyclinics will be built by 2030 to ensure that Singapore has adequate healthcare coverage, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament yesterday.469 words
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Article, Illustration783 2013-03-13 2 FELDA CHAY - Many feel the $20k MRA Grant annual limit is too low By FELDA CHAY [SINGAPORE] Helpful this was the word that smalland medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here used after the government on Monday unveiled details of initiatives to boost the sector’s productivity. The SME783 words
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Article514 2013-03-13 2 Radical ideas mooted to beat the rush hour GOING to work in the heart of town may never be the same again. Some workers may find themselves hopping onto trains early in the morning and getting a $1 discount, or perhaps paying nothing at all, for the journey.514 words
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595 2013-03-13 3 ONG CHOR HAO - Top bid in Jurong East site far exceeds expectations at $1,009 psf ppr By ONG CHOR HAO [SINGAPORE] The top bid for a 99-year leasehold commercial site at Venture Avenue in Jurong East has far exceeded consultants’ expectations, demonstrating a pent-up demand for strata595 words
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472 2013-03-13 3 MA XIANGYU - Move to encourage more to take part; bigger prizes this year By MA XIANGYU [SINGAPORE] The selection criteria for the Emerging Enterprise 2013 Award (EE2013) has been relaxed to encourage more small and medium-sized enterprises to take part, and the quantum of472 words
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378 2013-03-13 3 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - The 8 resignations come just over a month after the new CEO is appointed By MALMINDERJIT SINGH [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has been hit by eight staff resignations in less than two weeks, prompting speculation378 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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624 2013-03-13 4 ANDREA SOH - Offer at $4.15 a share, up from $4; rival STC lets offer lapse By ANDREA SOH UNITED Engineers (UE), which earlier announced a pre-conditional offer for WBL Corporation at $4 a share, will be making a mandatory offer for WBL Corporation at624 words
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474 2013-03-13 4 MICHELLE QUAH - Multi-stage acquisition of property estimated to cost $59-69m By MICHELLE QUAH ASCENDAS Property Fund Trustee Pte Ltd, the trus-tee-manager for Ascendas India Trust (a-iTrust), yesterday announced its investment in the third aVance Business Hub property (aVance 3) being constructed in Hyderabad, India. The474 words
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Article, Illustration344 2013-03-13 4 LEE MEIXIAN - ST Engg unit buys IP assets from Pratt Whitney By LEE MEIXIAN ST Engineering’s subsidiary EcoServices LLC, a US-based provider of advanced technology engine wash services to both commercial and military aircraft operators, has exercised a purchase option with Pratt Whitney to acquire and use intellectual property (IP) assets associatedPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 344 words
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489 2013-03-13 4 Bloomberg ARA ASSET Management Ltd, a manager of real estate trusts partly owned by billionaire Li Ka-shing, wants to double assets under management over five years as its private funds buy more properties. ARA, which manages about $22.1 billionBloomberg - 489 words
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777 2013-03-13 7 KENNETH LIM - It’s useful to explain move in retrospect but not in indicating future performance By KENNETH LIM ONE-FIFTH of the trades on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Monday involved short-sellers, according to initial data released by the exchange. Liquid large market capitalisation777 words
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233 2013-03-13 7 JASMINE NG - By JASMINE NG KEPPEL Logistics said yesterday it is planning to set up an air logistics hub in eastern Singapore. It declined to disclose the size of its investment, citing commercial sensitivity. The company, which is a unit of Keppel Telecommunications Transportation (T&T),233 words
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321 2013-03-13 7 TEO SI JIA - By TEO SI JIA STRONGER revenue and a gain on fair value of marketable securities more than doubled Freight Links Express Holdings’ third-quar-ter net profit to $8.72 million from $3.8 million a year earlier. Earnings per share rose to 0.36 cent from 0.17321 words
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388 2013-03-13 8 LEE MEIXIAN - Placement shares issued at about 3.7 cents apiece start trading By LEE MEIXIAN SHARES in Myanmar play WE Holdings Ltd, which plunged by almost half to 6.8 cents on Monday, took another beating yesterday as placement shares issued at about 3.7 cents started trading.388 words
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308 2013-03-13 8 MARIA MALA YOGALINGAM - By MARIA MALA YOGALINGAM THE Singapore Sports Hub has signed on a joint venture between Singapore food specialist SATS and American hospitality management company Delaware North Companies as its exclusive caterer. SATS and Delaware North Companies, which have a 70:30 ownership respectively in308 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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43 2013-03-13 8 KSH Holdings Limited said yesterday it is looking to raise about $13.9 million via a share placement. It intends to place up to 30.9 million new shares and 4.1 million treasury shares at 40.8 cents apiece.43 words
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111 2013-03-13 8 POH Lian Construction (PLC), a subsidiary of United Fiber System Limited, has applied to the High Court to place itself under judicial management. PLC has been experiencing “significant financial and operational difficulties”, the group said. For the financial year of 2012, United Fiber recorded a111 words
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62 2013-03-13 8 Z-OBEE Holdings has received in-principle approval from the Singapore Exchange for a change in its listing status on the exchange from a primary one to a secondary one. The approval is subject to the company obtaining shareholder approval and keeping its primary62 words
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Article, Illustration495 2013-03-13 8 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] DBS Group Holdings, South-east Asia’s largest bank, plans to expand its Hong Kong loan book by about 10 per cent this year, mainly targeting small and medium-sized companies and trade with mainland China. DBS’s 2012 yuanBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 495 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration582 2013-03-13 6 R SIVANITHY - Penny stocks back in play following the past week’s beating; WE Holdings still tops actives list STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE Straits Times Index (STI) yesterday managed a second consecutive gain this week on the back of yet another all-time high forSource: Bloomberg - 582 words
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Article73 2013-03-13 6 Mar 12 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -694.00 +278.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +57.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -70.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 809.39 +2.74 FTSE ST Small Cap 558.47 +3.06 FTSE ST All Share 811.11 +2.61 FTSE ST China Top 218.56 +0.52 FTSE ST China 248.22 +0.89 FTSE73 words
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Article53 2013-03-13 6 VOLUME WE Hldgs 579,686,000 SingXpress 467,320,000 IPCO Intl 224,329,000 MDR 182,974,000 CarrierNet 168,854,000 NexGenSCom 146,875,000 Ntegrator 119,078,000 YHM 114,675,000 ChinaACorp 105,462,000 Magnus 83,139,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 88,647,290 SPH 84,244,320 GLP 82,586,910 SingTel 74,059,250 CapitaLand 58,826,520 Genting SP 46,780,020 Wilmar 43,373,980 WE Hldgs 38,053,931 HPH Trust US$ 35,594,37953 words
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Article186 2013-03-13 6 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 6 6 1 0 0 0 6 6 1 Manufacturing 53 50 46 5 9 15 58 59 61 Commerce 30 25 12 7 2 2 37 27 14 Tpt/Stor/Comms 17 12 12186 words
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Article121 2013-03-13 6 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 117,559 117,559 56,325 56,325 Manufacturing 408,578 418,920 827,498 239,919 8,731 248,650 Commerce 333,898 664,042 997,940 76,622 40,739 117,361 Tpt/Stor/Comms 115,553 13,941 129,494 184,584 5,013 189,597 Finance 49,009 199 49,208 162,666 92 162,758 Construction 282,327 115,072121 words
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Article, Illustration922 2013-03-13 6 LYNN KAN - Compiled by LYNN KAN Wilmar International March 12 close: $3.34 OCBC Investment Research, March 12 WILMAR International fell some 3.8 per cent on Monday to $3.30, likely spooked by news that China’s inflation rate has rebounded to a 10-month high. This, after consumer prices rose 3.2 per centSource: Bloomberg - 922 words
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Article112 2013-03-13 6 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.040 +0.030 CapitaLand 3.580 +0.050 CapitaMall 2.100 -0.010 CityDev 11.190 -0.060 ComfortDelGro 1.930 +0.030 DBS Grp 15.680 +0.220 F&N 9.440 GLP 2.640 +0.030 Genting SP 1.520 -0.010 Golden Agri 0.600 -0.005 HK Land 7.360 +0.010 IHH Healthcare 1.365 -0.020 JMH 65.400112 words
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Article, Illustration457 2013-03-13 6 CURRENCIES Reuters [SINGAPORE] The Thai baht hit a 28-month high yesterday helped by offshore hedge funds’ demand amid expectations of more inflows, leading gains in emerging Asian currencies, while the Philippine peso edged up to a three-week peak on bids from foreign banks.Reuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 457 words
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Article111 2013-03-13 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP JSH 4031 51.2 1.0 DBXT MSINDIA 10US$ 905 37.5 3.4 GLD 10US$ ***** 35.0 0.2 DBXT MSBrazil 10US$ 578 30.0 4.3 Total Access 299 26.2 7.6 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 2271 25.0 0.9 DBS Grp 1568 22.0 1.4 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 18.7 0.1 Spore Land111 words
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Article121 2013-03-13 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN JMH 6540 -199.9 -2.4 Jardine C&C 5348 -62.0 -1.1 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2945 -53.7 -1.4 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 3353 -35.0 -0.8 DairyFarm 1205 -28.7 -1.9 Isetan 470 -20.0 -4.1 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1709 -18.7 -0.9 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2520 -16.2 -0.5 DBXT S&P Short 10US$121 words
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LIVING IN STYLE
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Article, Illustration941 2013-03-13 9 CORINNE KERK - Multi-label boutiques offer an element of surprise new discoveries can be found amid a choice of upscale labels that reflect the store’s style positioning and appeal to more individualistic tastes, as CORINNE KERK finds out CORINNE KERK FOR fashionistas with a sense of adventure and an aversion941 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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569 2013-03-13 10 WEE LE TING - Workplace seeing shift away from Asian notions of job longevity, stability By WEE LE TING CONTRACT positions appear to be gaining traction among both employers and workers here, say recruitment firms. Pioneered by the banking and finance sector and larger multinational corporations, contract569 words
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Article, Illustration247 2013-03-13 10 CITI Singapore has raised $113,376 through a series of activities held in conjunction with International Women’s Day. The money went to non-profit organisation Tsao Foundation, which promotes longevity through community health, social services, education, and policy and research. Together, the two had established247 words
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Article, Illustration386 2013-03-13 10 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN SBF Center has seen healthy sales, with 75 per cent of the 186 units released 138 office units and 48 medical suites finding buyers. Of the office units, 113 have been sold with prices starting from $3,200 per square386 words
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379 2013-03-13 10 GRACE NG - By GRACE NG UNDERSEA cable and data centre operator Pacnet yesterday announced its plan to build a Tier III data centre in Paya Lebar. This US$90 million investment, slated for completion in December, will be the fifth Pacnet data centre here.379 words
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337 2013-03-13 10 NATHANIEL CHEW - By NATHANIEL CHEW THE National University of Singapore (NUS) will offer a new undergraduate degree programme in business analytics starting in August. The Bachelor of Science (Business Analytics) programme is a four-year direct honours programme with an interdisciplinary curriculum, which will be hosted337 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration495 2013-03-13 11 Its bid, believed to be the highest, is said to be a whopping RM1.4b [PETALING JAYA] The race is heating up in the financial sector for the acquisition of standalone investment banker Hwang-DBS (M) Bhd. Sources confirmed that the front runner forPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 495 words
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398 2013-03-13 11 Palm oil venture postponed due to unrest in Sabah [KUALA LUMPUR] Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV), the world’s largest crude palm oil producer, has put on hold its plans to venture into southern Philippines due to the unrest in Sabah and the region.398 words
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212 2013-03-13 11 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc has discussed a potential purchase of TPG Capital’s US$1.7 billion stake in Indonesia’s PT Bank Tabungan Pensiunan Nasional (BTPN), said a person with knowledge of the matter. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, the lending unit ofBloomberg - 212 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article735 2013-03-13 12 WINNIE LIU - China’s regulators making it easier for companies to delist their B shares By WINNIE LIU EJ Insight [HONG KONG] China’s moribund B-share market is increasingly out of sync with the nation’s financial ambitions. Losing relevance by the day, it could be phased out anytimeEJ Insight - 735 words
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Article, Illustration440 2013-03-13 12 Li Yuanchao’s appointment is sign of Xi Jinping’s clout Reuters [BEIJING] A reformist member of China’s decisionmaking Politburo, Li Yuanchao, is set to become the country’s vice-president this week instead of a more senior and conservative official best known for keeping the media in check,Reuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 440 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration494 2013-03-13 13 Reu ters [NEW DELHI] India’s industrial output expanded for the first time in three months in January, an early sign that Asia’s third largest economy may have turned a corner but it likely won’t prevent the central bank from easing monetary policy further.Reuters; PHOTO: AP - 494 words
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654 2013-03-13 13 China watchdog’s uncertainty has created widening spreads Reuters [LONDON] China’s antitrust regulator could become the new best friend of hedge funds seeking to profit from the unpredictability of the youngest of the world’s main watchdogs. The country’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) is becomingReuters - 654 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration755 2013-03-13 14 Proposals submitted by Ryan, Murray to frame debate over taxing, spending Reuters [WASHINGTON] With little prospect of getting rid of the automatic spending cuts that kicked in on March 1, the US Congress and the White House will move on to biggerReuters - 755 words
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399 2013-03-13 14 Abe’s policies expected to boost stock prices, make it easier to sell shares Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Initial public offerings (IPOs) in Japan may jump 67 per cent this year as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s policies boost stock prices and make itBloomberg - 399 words
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423 2013-03-13 14 Liam Fox’s speech widens split in Cameron’s coalition Reuters [LONDON] Britain should freeze spending and cut taxes, a senior lawmaker in Prime Minister David Cameron’s party said, deepening divides within the coalition government just days before a budget. Former defence minister LiamReuters - 423 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration650 2013-03-13 15 US$270b just to get school buildings back to their original conditions AP [WASHINGTON] America’s schools are in such disrepair that it would cost more than US$270 billion just to get elementary and secondary school buildings back to their original conditions and twiceAP - 650 words
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Article, Illustration715 2013-03-13 15 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] American International Group Inc (AIG) had more than US$600 million in impairments since the end of 2010 on deathbenefit bets as the company was stuck paying insurance premiums for people who lived longer than the firm expected. The insurerBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 715 words
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537 2013-03-13 15 Website publishes LAPD chief’s Social Security number AP [LOS ANGELES] Authorities and celebrities were grappling with how to respond to a website that posted what appears to be private financial information about top government officials and stars such as Jay-Z and Mel Gibson. Los AngelesAP - 537 words
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Article, Illustration510 2013-03-13 16 ANTHONY ROWLEY - But it registers its opposition to Kikuo Iwata as one of two deputy governors By in ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo HARUHIKO Kuroda is assured of becoming the new governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) after the main opposition Democratic Party of JapanPHOTO: REUTERS - 510 words
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322 2013-03-13 16 Bundesbank sharply increases its risk provisions Reuters [FRANKFURT] The eurozone crisis is not over, France is slipping on reforms and the Bundesbank has set aside billions in new provisions for what it sees as risky European Central Bank (ECB) moves, Germany’s central bankReuters - 322 words
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549 2013-03-13 16 Reuters [PARIS] A cultural shift is underway at Europe’s largest retailer, Carrefour, as bosses at its French stores get more freedom after years of control from headquarters near Paris. Empowering local managers is part of retail veteran G eor g es PlReuters - 549 words
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WORLD WATCH
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68 2013-03-13 16 Reuters [MADRID] Spain pledged 3.5 billion euros (S$5.7 billion) over four years yesterday to ease mass unemployment among the country’s youth, as the government tries to stem a relentless tide of layoffs and lengthening jobless queues. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy presented 100 different measuresReuters - 68 words
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95 2013-03-13 16 Bloomberg [LONDON] A planned international limit on bank indebtedness will be on the agenda of every meeting of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision this year as regulators seek to wean lenders off their addiction to debt. Regulators are preparing to fight lendersBloomberg - 95 words
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67 2013-03-13 16 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thai rosewood, which fetches exorbitant prices on the international market, was granted protection under international law yesterday, with China the main target. Member states at the annual Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) voted to list Thai rosewood under AppendixReuters - 67 words
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Article, Illustration866 2013-03-13 17 It hopes to convince Beijing that the army is interfering with China’s foreign policy NYT AP [WASHINGTON] The White House has demanded that the Chinese government stop the widespread theft of data from US computer networks and agree to “acceptable norms ofNYT; AP; PHOTO: AFP - 866 words
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Article, Illustration486 2013-03-13 17 Coal mining projects now need national govt approval Reuters [CANBERRA] Australia will impose tougher environmental hurdles on coal and coal seam gas mining, responding to mounting public concern about protection of fragile water resources from the impact of extraction, Environment Minister Tony Burke said yesterday. TheReuters - 486 words
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397 2013-03-13 17 Bloom berg [SYDNEY] Seven West Media Ltd and Nine Entertainment Co, Australia’s two largest free-to-air broadcasters, may be allowed to take over smaller networks if a government committee approves potential changes to media rules. The government will set up a parliamentary committee to lookBloomberg - 397 words
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531 2013-03-13 18 EDITORIAL EARLIER this week, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan announced that there may be further cooling measures for Housing and Development Board flats on the horizon. These include the possibility of mandating that HDB flat owners be allowed to sell their homes back531 words
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Article, Illustration807 2013-03-13 18 FRANK CHING - THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator. Follow him on Twitter: @FrankChing1 ALMOST 24 years after the Chinese military cracked down on protesters in Tiananmen Square and across the country, the American public’s807 words
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Article, Illustration933 2013-03-13 18 SAJJAD ASHRAF - It could be a smart tactical move by Islamabad ahead of strategic developments in region By SAJJAD ASHRAF The writer, Pakistan’s high commissioner to Singapore from 2004 to 2008, serves as an adjunct professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of PublicPHOTO: AP - 933 words
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Article, Illustration1235 2013-03-13 19 MAK YUEN TEEN - Impact of the bribery incident surfaces, with the S’pore firm involved reporting a $16m loss in revenue from Apple By MAK YUEN TEEN The writer is associate professor of accounting at the NUS Business School, where he teaches corporate governance and ethics INPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,235 words
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Article, Illustration1022 2013-03-13 19 SHAHID JAVED BURKI - By SHAHID JAVED BURKI The writer, a former Pakistani finance minister and World Bank vice-president, is visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies, an autonomous research institute of the National University of Singapore ONE sentence in President Barack Obama’s StatePHOTO: REUTERS - 1,022 words
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Article604 2013-03-13 20 DAVID HUGHES - Somali pirates have suffered setbacks, but there’s no justification for pulling back counter-measures STRAIT TALK By DAVID HUGHES THERE has been some good news on piracy in the past few days. Somali pirates have released two ships, albeit presumably after the payment of ransoms. Last604 words
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Article, Illustration692 2013-03-13 20 CEO says economics much better: others expected to follow Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Maersk Line, the world’s biggest container shipping company, will stop using the Panama Canal to transport goods from Asia to the US east coast as bigger ships help the companyBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 692 words
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Article197 2013-03-13 20 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Loss-mak-ing China Cosco Holdings, which operates the world’s largest dry bulk cargo fleet, said that it plans to sell its logistics unit to boost earnings and reduce the risk of the firm being suspended from trading in Shanghai. The shipping conglomerate, hardBloomberg - 197 words
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336 2013-03-13 20 Reuters [COPENHAGEN] Maersk Line and its rivals are expected to fail in an attempt on Friday to raise rates on the key Asia to Europe route, as they seek to boost profits following years of a sector slump and overcapacity. Maersk Line,Reuters - 336 words
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330 2013-03-13 20 Reuters [LONDON] European Union targets to reduce sulphur emissions from the shipping sector will lead to huge costs for the British marine industry and reduce the country’s competitiveness, according to a report by UK engineering consultancy AMEC. Last year, EUReuters - 330 words
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Article230 2013-03-13 20 SGX '000 Mar 12 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.48 unch 60 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.27 unch 101 Cosco Corp 0.91 0.01 2053 s$ First Ship Lea Freight Links Grand Banks.............unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd 0.27 K1Ventures 0.18 unch 1867 Keppel Corp 11.86 -0.03 1454 Mercator Lines 0.12230 words
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SEA ASIA 2013
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Article, Illustration1565 2013-03-13 21 VINCENT WEE - Singapore has emerged as a centre for heavy-lift specialists expanding into Asia, reportsVINCENT VINCENT WEE THE world of heavy-lift ships and project cargo companies is one that most people do not come into contact with and have little understanding of. Simplistically put, it1,565 words
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Article, Illustration515 2013-03-13 22 S JAYASANKARAN - Inter-ministerial differences will be sorted out, says official By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN budget carrier AirAsia’s airline foray into India, said to be facing bureaucratic hurdles, should be resolved soon. According to India’s Economic Times, the republic’s Planning CommissionFILE PHOTO - 515 words
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469 2013-03-13 22 NYT [NEW YORK] Aviation security leaders are moving forward with plans to shift towards a risk-based system of passenger screening an idea supported by the travel industry and government officials who want screeners to focus on travellers who may present aNYT - 469 words
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272 2013-03-13 22 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways, Australia’s largest carrier, is discounting flights to Asia to lure more passengers as an alliance with Emirates adds 40 per cent more seats on routes to Singapore. The carrier has “still got a lot of capacity toBloomberg - 272 words
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522 2013-03-13 22 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X plans to sell its first sukuk this year, joining Emirates Airline in favouring Islamic bonds over more costly loans. The company, which was started by millionaire Tony Fernandes who owns the UK’s QueensBloomberg - 522 words
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Article, Illustration671 2013-03-13 22 Reuters [ORLANDO] European planemaker Airbus has hinted at imminent orders worth over US$10 billion for A320neo passenger jets, saying cumulative orders for the revamped jet would probably hit 2,000 by the end of this month. Airbus has so far sold 1,878 ofReuters - 671 words
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655 2013-03-13 23 Ford, Hyundai deliveries both top 40%; Japanese brands hit by backlash over islands dispute Bloomb erg [BEIJING] China’s passenger vehicle market had its strongest start since 2010, indicating auto demand is thriving relative to other industries at a time when broader indicators areBloomberg - 655 words
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Article, Illustration536 2013-03-13 23 Bloomberg [PARIS] Europeans bought 335,480 small sport-utility vehicles last year. None of them were built by French automakers. PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault aim to change that with new models that they say will help them woo younger drivers andBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 536 words
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212 2013-03-13 23 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Nissan Motor, Japan’s second-largest automaker, put its electric-vehicle business under the direct supervision of the chief operating officer after sales of the Leaf missed the company’s expectations. Toshiyuki Shiga will oversee zero emission vehicle strategy and the battery businessBloomberg - 212 words
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Miscellaneous307 2013-03-13 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Bodices need ripping to contain one’s defiance (12) 9 Usual hamper containing nearly everything (9) 10 From a habitat incorporating US city (5) 11 Angel’s harp’s played around end of life (6) 12 Support team which is behind (8) 13 Army without backing for decoration (6)307 words
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Article3274 2013-03-13 27 Transaction date: Mar 12 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 15 11.4 8Telecom Sale Vol Day Last Quote (’000) High Low Buyer Seller Div Gr Yld 5.8 3 A-Sonic3,274 words
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Article932 2013-03-13 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 $mil Low 136.8 120.4 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 136.8 136.8 137.7 111.7 95.8 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US106.6 109.5 110.2 11.2 1403 1246 CIMBASEAN40 100S$D 1403cd 1413932 words
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Article632 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.60 *****.97 *****.81 Jun13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****7 *****7 Sep13 *****.00 112 119 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 288.44 289.74 286.87 Mar13 288.90 289.70 286.90 287.80 ***** *****3 Apr13 288.70 288.70 286.70 287.80632 words
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373 2013-03-13 29 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Mar 11 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1026.7 0.2 9.4 0.4 9.5 0.3 7.1 EAFE Preliminary 858.2 0.5 10.8 0.7 8.0 0.6 5.6 Europe Preliminary 1242.1 0.1 8.3373 words
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Article471 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.056 6.390 0.790 7.974 55.885 99.680 0.991 11.261 3.196 1.247 100.616 41.766 1.284 9.415 0.976 30.507 30.453 0.690 1.028 Canada 0.947 6.049471 words
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Article68 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 (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$) 0.***** 3 mths 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 12 mths 12 mths SWAP Mid68 words
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Article134 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 GOLD(US$/oz) Mar 12 Mar 11 Hong Kong 1590.50 1589.50 Mar 11 Mar 08 London 1579.35 1574.21 1580.15 1574.98 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Mar 12 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 143 64 5gm 405 318 10gm 724 635134 words
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Article88 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****Z 13-Jun-13 0.26 6-Month BS*****H 05-Sep-13 0.27 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*****0S 0.25 01-Feb-13 100.1 100.16 100.15 5-Year N*****0Z 2.37588 words
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Article57 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Mar 13 2418.0 2400.0 2418.0 2380.0 214 1215 Apr 13 2430.0 2404.0 2432.0 2402.0 1983 ***** May 13 2440.0 2411.0 2442.0 2406.0 ***** ***** Jun 13 2442.0 2414.057 words
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Article155 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2838 1.2844 1.0278 1.0281 Canadian dollar 1.2154 1.2159 0.9732 0.9730 Euro 1.6246 1.6251 1.3006 1.3008 NZ dollar 1.0293 1.0299 0.8240 0.8244 Sterling pound 1.8600 1.8605 1.4891 1.4892155 words
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Article107 2013-03-13 29 Mar 11 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 13 1514.75 1508.50 1518.00 1504.00 May 13 1479.50 1471.00 1484.00 1467.25 Jul 13 1454.75 1447.25 1459.50 1443.00 Aug 13 1407.25 1404.00 1412.50 1400.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 13 50.24107 words
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Article79 2013-03-13 29 Mar 11 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 13 1440 1426 1440/1426 May 13 1451 1441 1453/1435 Jul 13 1464 1457 1465/1450 Sep 13 1475 1468 1477/1461 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 13 2136 2151 2163/2134 May 13 2190 2181 2198/2177 Jul 13 2188 2175 2195/2179 Sep 13 218479 words
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892 2013-03-13 29 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 4 1 146 650 5.00 14 AlliedTech W*****2 Ratio Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****7 3 1 25 16 Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****5 3.3 1 27 40 BakerTech W*****5 Disc Best World Intl Ltd892 words
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Article70 2013-03-13 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Mar 11 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 109.54 0.09 WTI (Near Mth) 91.89 0.09 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.08 -0.01 Tapis blend 115.66 -0.84 Minas 111.16 -0.84 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 104.78 unch Jet Kerosene 125.05 -0.94 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2491 1.2493 2-months 1.2490 1.2493 3-months 1.2490 1.2493 6-months 1.2488 1.2496 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article65 2013-03-13 29 Mar 11 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1909.25 1923.25 3 months 1951.50 1965.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7725.25 7710.50 3 months 7758.00 7740.50 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2177.75 2193.75 3 months 2196.00 2212.50 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months65 words
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Article121 2013-03-13 29 As at 9am Mar 12 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.312 1.250 Can dollar 1.244 1.185 Euro 1.664 1.585 Sterling pound 1.894 1.822 NZ dollar 1.063 1.003 US dollar 1.273 1.213 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article161 2013-03-13 29 Mar 12 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.03 0.01 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.01 US$ 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 0.60 0.40 9 months 0.75 0.55 12161 words
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Article, Illustration897 2013-03-13 32 TEH HOOI LING - The risk of inflation is returning and investors should adjust their strategies accordingly, reportsTEH TEH HOOI LING THE risk of inflation has been ignored by investors in the last few years, but that risk is returning and investors should adopt an inflation-beat-ing strategy in the positioningPHOTO:REUTERS - 897 words
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1900 2013-03-13 32 BOBBY JAYARAMAN - Investors should check that Reit fundamentals are sound and the pricing reasonable By BOBBY JAYARAMAN The writer is a private investor and author of the local bestseller ‘Building wealth through Reits’. He can be reached at jbobby@frunzeinvestments. com REITS are all the rage1,900 words
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Article, Illustration1392 2013-03-13 30 Construction spending increased 37% in the year ended June 30 to US$3.83b, the most in some 5 years Bloomberg [LOS ANGELES] The South Boston waterfront was long a bleak area separated from the rest of the city by the Fort Point Channel, its docksBloomberg; PHOTO: AP - 1,392 words
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Article, Illustration1069 2013-03-13 31 Hedge funds are at their least bullish since 2007 as economies improve Bloomberg [LONDON] Gold’s worst start to a year in a quarter century and the biggest sales by investors on record are increasing concern that bullion’s longest rally since the endBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,069 words
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403 2013-03-13 31 1st such vehicle will not be limited to Asian investments Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco), which runs the world’s biggest bond fund, is planning Asia’s first fund to protect against inflation in the region. The investment will aim to returnBloomberg - 403 words
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