The Business Times, 25 March 2014
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Title Section25 2014-03-25 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MCI (P) 085/08/2013 Tuesday, March 25, 201425 words
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Article, Illustration700 2014-03-25 1 KELLY TAY - Families told no survivors after new analysis of data by Inmarsat and UK air accidents unit; Malaysian PM to hold another briefing today with more details By KELLY TAY kellytay@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which disappeared 17 days ago with 239 people on700 words
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Article, Illustration891 2014-03-25 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Spike is due to 500-800 sq ft units, not shoebox units By KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Small units of up to 800 square feet made up a record proportion, 47.6 per cent, of non-landed private homes sold by developers lastSource: CBRE Research, URA - 891 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2014-03-25 1 GST INDEX 3,111.83 (+38.44) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,112.00 (+39.00) GSIMSCI 351.82 (+3.31) GSIMSCI FUTURES 352.30 (+3.00) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.271 (US$/S$ per 1.651 2.098 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.382 1.757 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 102.60 80.70 RM 3.302 2.598 HK$ 7.759 6.106 BAHT 32.44 25.52 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2014-03-25 1 Monday Change KL COMP 1,833.85 +13.37 NIKKEI 225 14,475.30 +251.07 HANG SENG 21,846.45 +409.75 SET INDEX 1,349.90 -10.60 JAKARTA COMP 4,720.42 +20.21 MANILA COMP 6,400.67 +61.41 SEOUL COMP 1,945.55 +10.61 SHENZHEN B 827.18 +3.41 MUMBAI IND 22,055.48 +300.16 12noon EDT Change DOW 16,242.95 -59.82 NASDAQ 4,205.64 -71.1548 words
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Article20 2014-03-25 1 SINGAPORE MALAYSIA HONG KONG 5.35 6.55 5.00 INDONESIA KOREA TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 SWITZERLAND 9.33 BRITAIN Source: Bloomberg20 words
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Advertisement74 2014-03-25 1 ASIAN LEADERS Lee Suet Fern of Stamford Law PAGE 11 COMPANIES Albedo’s RTO deal hanging on tenterhooks PAGE 6 SINGAPORE 1000 Survival of the fittest SPECIAL PULLOUT AVIATION Passenger traffic at Changi Airport dips in February PAGE 23 cartier. sg Ccuiier TANK MC MANUFACTURE MOVEMENT 1904 MC SINGAPORE Takashimaya S.C.74 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration706 2014-03-25 2 ANDREA SOH - The Safe House in Chai Chee also has a vault to store 30 tonnes of gold By ANDREA SOH sandrea@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] In a sign of continued strong demand for physical bullion here, bullion retailer Silver Bullion yesterday opened a 600-tonne silver vault.706 words
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Article460 2014-03-25 2 MH370 crashed into Indian Ocean: Najib MALAYSIA Airlines flight MH370 which disappeared 17 days ago with 239 people on board went down in the southern Indian Ocean, said Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at a press conference last night. FRONT PAGE Sub-800 sq ft units’ share of new460 words
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Article, Illustration852 2014-03-25 4 TEH SHI NING - MAS still unlikely to ease monetary policy, say economists By TEH SHI NING tshining@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s inflation rate eased more than expected to a four-year low of 0.4 per cent in February, but economists were careful not to makeSource: Department of Statistics - 852 words
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Article, Illustration763 2014-03-25 4 JOYCE HOOI - It has been bringing int’l distribution under its control By JOYCE HOOI joyceh@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] To many in TV Land, the areas outside the United States might seem as remote as Westeros in Game of Thrones, but not to Home Box Office (HBO). For763 words
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555 2014-03-25 4 LEE U-WEN - He stresses need for robust international framework to manage nuclear security By LEE U-WEN By in The Hague leeuwen@sph.com.sg THERE is a need for a strong international framework to manage nuclear safety and security, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien555 words
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681 2014-03-25 4 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH michquah@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Views are being solicited from the public on proposed changes to the way the legal profession will be governed here with key recommendations ranging from who will oversee the conduct of local and foreign lawyers681 words
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473 2014-03-25 4 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China’s manufacturing industry weakened for a fifth straight month, according to a preliminary measure for March released yesterday, deepening concern the nation will miss its 7.5 per cent growth target this year. The Purchasing Managers’ Index from HSBCBloomberg - 473 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration881 2014-03-25 6 ANITA GABRIEL - Shares recover slightly but announcements signal tension By ANITA GABRIEL anitag@sph.com.sg CATALIST-LISTED Albedo shares bounced back a tad yesterday after an injurious showing last Wednesday when its stock price plunged more than 40 per cent following a report that its lifeline-deal involving sizeable IskandarPHOTO: THE STAR - 881 words
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675 2014-03-25 6 ANGELA TAN - By ANGELA TAN angelat@sph.com.sg CHINA Fishery Group Limited has completed a series of transactions that would significantly enhance its capital structure and deployment as the industrial fishing group digests its mega US$788 million acquisition of Copeinca ASA, the world’s third-largest fishmeal and fish oil675 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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75 2014-03-25 7 OXLEY Holdings, through its 50 per cent-owned associate KAP Holdings (China), has invested 90 million yuan (S$18.54 million) in Sino-Singapore KAP Construction, a 50:50 joint venture set up by the associate and Beijing Jin Hua Tong Da Real Estate Development (BJJHTD) to undertake75 words
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52 2014-03-25 7 ABERDEEN International Fund Managers (AIFML) has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of Eu Yan Sang International Ltd (EYS), having disposed of 585,000 shares for about $492,000. AIFML now holds 4.946 per cent of the total number of EYS voting shares, down from 5.077652 words
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102 2014-03-25 7 RESPONDING to a Singapore Exchange query on the recent unusual price movements in its shares, UE E&C said yesterday that its controlling shareholder, United Engineers Ltd (UEL), is in discussions with a third party on the sale of UEL’s shareholding in102 words
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413 2014-03-25 7 R SIVANITHY - Substantial owner’s entitlement scaled back to avoid triggering takeover By R SIVANITHY sivan@sph.com.sg INDIUM manufacturer and trader Unionmet (Singapore) yesterday clarified that its substantial shareholder, Precious Stream Holdings (PSH), has had its rights entitlement scaled down from 87.9 million shares to 23.9 million, so413 words
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Article, Illustration497 2014-03-25 7 ANGELA TAN - By ANGELA TAN angelat@sph.com.sg KEPPEL Infrastructure Fund Management Pte Ltd (KIFM), as trustee-manager of K-Green Trust (KGT), has proposed an expansion of its investment mandate to cover a wider range of infrastructure assets. It is also proposing a change in sponsor to Keppel Infrastructure497 words
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Article, Illustration504 2014-03-25 9 SIOW LI SEN - His appointment will help bank leverage opportunities in Asean By SIOW LI SEN lisen@sph.com.sg NEERAJ Swaroop will become chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank Singapore from March 31. Mr Swaroop’s appointment comes amid a major restructuring at UK-based Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart), with a504 words
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700 2014-03-25 9 JAMIE LEE - Regulations squeezing mid-sized banks, which can include S’pore lenders By JAMIE LEE leejamie@sph.com.sg DESPITE pressures from tougher regulations, most banks lack urgency in building thoughtful strategies around the use of the capital, a recent report co-written by Oliver Wyman and Morgan Stanley suggested.700 words
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483 2014-03-25 9 LYNETTE KHOO - By LYNETTE KHOO lynkhoo@sph.com.sg INDEPENDENT directors (IDs) of Singapore Land (SingLand) yesterday advised shareholders to either accept the takeover offer from United Industrial Corporation (UIC) or sell their shares in the open market if they can obtain a higher price by doing so. Their483 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration649 2014-03-25 8 R SIVANITHY - STI rebounds in tandem with Hang Seng Index after initial selling pressure over weak China data STOCKS R SIVANITHY sivan@sph.com.sg Senior Correspondent ‘BAD economic news is good for stocks” appears to be the driving force in markets these days in yesterday’s session, weak China manufacturingSource: Bloomberg - 649 words
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Article77 2014-03-25 8 Mar 24 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -42.00 +214.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +94.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -4.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 714.87 +1.94 FTSE ST Small Cap 539.53 +4.10 FTSE ST All Share 756.70 +7.87 FTSE ST China Top 198.24 +1.80 FTSE ST China 223.97 +2.75 FTSE77 words
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Article186 2014-03-25 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 10 4 0 0 0 0 10 4 0 Manufacturing 54 46 29 9 10 4 63 56 33 Commerce 34 15 15 4 4 4 38 19 19 Tpt/Stor/Comms 22 10 7186 words
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Article, Illustration878 2014-03-25 8 JOYCE HOOI - Compiled by JOYCE HOOI Frencken Group March 24 close: 36 cents DMG PARTNERS RESEARCH, March 24 THE recovery in Europe’s auto sector is apparent in the climb in car sales six months in a row. The sector is revving up as the market responds positively to Amtek Engineering’sSource: Bloomberg - 878 words
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Article121 2014-03-25 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 21,688 21,688 59,625 59,625 Manufacturing 262,841 55,320 318,161 121,518 2,276 123,794 Commerce 204,581 741,751 946,332 94,469 25,647 120,116 Tpt/Stor/Comms 63,236 331 63,567 125,689 33 125,722 Finance 21,196 81 21,277 233,122 29 233,150 Construction 19,539 48,511121 words
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Article114 2014-03-25 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.720 +0.015 CapitaLand 2.780 +0.040 CapitaMall 1.890 CityDev 9.450 +0.040 ComfortDelGro 1.950 +0.005 DBS Grp 16.07 +0.240 GLP 2.630 +0.010 Genting SP 1.315 Golden Agri 0.575 +0.010 HK Land 6.330 +0.200 HPH Trust US$ 0.640 +0.005 JMH 58.28 +2.760 JSH 33.35114 words
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Article, Illustration454 2014-03-25 8 CURRENCIES AFP [TOKYO] The US dollar held steady yesterday following a surge last week on comments from Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen as Tokyo shares rebounded from a six-week low. In afternoon trading, the greenback fetched 102.43 yen, rising from 102.23AFP; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 454 words
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Article53 2014-03-25 8 VOLUME Albedo 691,210,000 AdvanceSCT 132,752,000 Digiland 108,644,000 HanKore 44,883,000 Armarda 39,809,000 Ocean Sky 35,998,000 LionGold 35,689,000 Memstar 27,641,000 WE Hldgs 25,385,000 CCM Grp 24,542,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 98,972,805 UOB 91,450,362 SingTel 75,994,060 GLP 40,654,804 OCBC Bk 29,963,890 Keppel Corp 28,360,302 Albedo 22,315,638 Noble Grp 22,088,630 CapitaLand 21,589,44053 words
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Article111 2014-03-25 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP JMH 5828 350.7 5.0 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 185.5 1.3 DBXT AUDCS 5US$ ***** 111.8 0.5 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2708 106.7 3.2 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1295 75.0 4.8 JSH 3335 69.9 1.7 DBXT USDIGInfl 5US$ ***** 68.6 0.2 Lyxor Indonesia10US$ 8650 68.6 0.6 DBXT111 words
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Article129 2014-03-25 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -190.6 -1.2 SPDRS S&P 500 10US$ ***** -179.2 -0.8 DBXT iBoxxUSTr 5US$ ***** -138.5 -0.5 SPDR DJIA 10US$ ***** -63.5 -0.3 F&N 319 -49.0 -13.3 DBXT E50 10US$ 5201 -31.8 -0.5 DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ ***** -30.1 -0.1 Lyxor Nasdaq100 10US 1466129 words
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ASIAN LEADERS
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Article, Illustration1692 2014-03-25 11 FRANCIS KAN - Stamford Law’s Lee Suet Fern has leveraged on a fierce intellect and uncompromising work ethic to cement her place as one of Singapore’s top corporate lawyers, reports FRANCIS KAN reports FRANCIS KAN LEE Suet Fern likes to “dou-ble-date”ARTHUR LEE - 1,692 words
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Article545 2014-03-25 11 THERE is no such thing as a typical workday for Lee Suet Fern. She travels most weeks for work, usually for a day or two at a time. On any given day, one can find her in Hong Kong, Jakarta or even Paris. Here Mrs545 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration682 2014-03-25 12 SAMUEL EE - Plug-in electric vehicle raises questions about COE categorisation By SAMUEL EE By samuelee@sph.com.sg A FUNKY new electric vehicle now undergoing type approval here could spark the creation of a new COE (certificate of entitlement) category. The Renault Twizy is a plug-in quadricycle that682 words
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460 2014-03-25 12 JAIRA KOH - Survey also shows other criteria being evaluated as well By JAIRA KOH jairakoh@sph.com.sg THE gap between undergraduates’ salary expectations and the actual salaries drawn by fresh graduates appears to have narrowed, with the former dipping 1.2 per cent, according to a survey. The460 words
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174 2014-03-25 12 KEPPEL Corporation has extended its sponsorship of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize with a further commitment of $1.75 million. The contribution will go towards another five cycles of the biennial award, from 2020 to 2028. The accolade recognises cities and key leaders174 words
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484 2014-03-25 12 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY amit@sph.com.sg THE organisation responsible for administering the world’s web traffic yesterday urged stakeholders to join in consultations to set up a multilateral and international framework to govern the Internet. At its 49th public meeting held here, and attended by484 words
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212 2014-03-25 12 THE Straits Times (ST) newspaper begins circulation in Myanmar today. The English flagship daily of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will be the largest circulating international newspaper in the country with a circulation of 5,000. SPH has licensed the RVi Group to print and212 words
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Article, Illustration471 2014-03-25 12 LISABELLE TAN - By LISABELLE TAN lisatan@sph.com.sg PARKED at the entrance of Bartini Kitchen along a row of shophouses in Telok Ayer is Singapore’s first two-way bitcoin machine, which attracted curious glances from some pas-sers-by. Unlike the seven other bitcoin vending machines here, this bitcoin ATM the Robocoin471 words
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486 2014-03-25 12 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH michquah@sph.com.sg DEMAND for business valuation the process of determining the value of a business, its ownership interest, or a particular asset or liability of the business is set to grow in Singapore, driven by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and international486 words
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Article, Illustration1766 2014-03-25 14 FELDA CHAY - Soon Li Heng Civil Engineering is rooted in the belief that it needs to do its best for its customers, reports FELDA CHAY OFFICIALLY, Ong Jun Quan has been working at Soon Li Heng Civil Engineering for five years. But really, the 29-year-old successorPHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN - 1,766 words
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Article, Illustration752 2014-03-25 14 NEERJA SETHI - Give IT users the tools to tinker, and maybe improve, a system THE VIEW FROM NTU PROFESSORS By NEERJA SETHI The writer is an award-winning teacher and faculty member of Nanyang Business School’s division of information technology and operations management at Nanyang Technological University752 words
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EMERGING ENTERPRISE 2014
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Article, Illustration996 2014-03-25 15 LEE U-WEN - Continual learning is equipping business leaders with the skills to innovate and expand globally, says LEE U-WEN leeuwen@sph.com.sg WITH the Asia-Pacific region experiencing strong growth in the past 10 to 15 years, more companies in this part of the world have seized the many opportunities996 words
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MALAYSIA
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691 2014-03-25 16 S JAYASANKARAN - But banks are much better protected in case asset quality worsens, it says By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur FITCH Ratings has flagged Malaysia’s stubbornly rising household debt as a “downside” risk for bank ratings going forward, although it conceded that Malaysian691 words
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198 2014-03-25 16 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd has received approval at the second time of asking to list on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange by selling an estimated US$200 million worth of shares, according to a person familiar with the deal. The convenience store operator,Reuters - 198 words
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Article, Illustration392 2014-03-25 16 MINDY TAN - Index focuses on 3 key factors of costs, risks and conditions By MINDY TAN tanmindy@sph.com.sg MALAYSIA is the world’s top manufacturing location, followed by Taiwan and South Korea, says Cushman Wakefield’s Manufacturing Index 2014. The index focused on three principal factors costs, risks andPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 392 words
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630 2014-03-25 17 SHU-CHING JEAN CHEN - China will continue to promote the sector, preserve its leadership position B)’ SHU-CHING JEAN CHEN in Hong Kong ENDING weeks of speculation about an imminent crackdown, Beijing threw its weight behind the country’s fast-growing virtual finance industry, saying that it would continue promoting it630 words
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391 2014-03-25 17 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Indian Finance Minister P Chidambaram said the central bank’s board mostly agrees with him that the objective of monetary policy should be both price stability and economic growth. A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) panel led by deputy governorBloomberg - 391 words
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Article, Illustration699 2014-03-25 17 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Next set of reforms must expand role of services sector By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo CHINA has become “a stabilising force in the global economy” at a time when emerging economies are faced with heightened market volatility and advanced nations, the threat of prolongedPHOTO: REUTERS - 699 words
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Article, Illustration1041 2014-03-25 18 Holdings by Chinese and Japanese buyers heading to lowest level in a decade Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Overseas creditors such as China and Japan enabled the US to spend its way out of the recession as they gobbled up 80 per cent of the nation’sBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 1,041 words
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Article, Illustration695 2014-03-25 18 Govt seeks to curb up to US$3b of black-market deals Bloomb erg [SEOUL] South Korea’s equity exchange started offering physical gold trades for the first time yesterday, as the government seeks to curb as much as US$3 billion of black-market transactions. Korea Exchange, whichBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 695 words
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342 2014-03-25 18 Reuters [HONG KONG] Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank said they have agreed to invest in CVC Capital Partners Ltd’s fourth Asian fund, which is seeking to raise around US$3 billion. The agreement is theReuters - 342 words
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579 2014-03-25 20 Closing border to most trucks, shutting a Ukrainian factory among actions taken NYT [KIEV, Ukraine] Russia and Russian state companies have increased the economic pressure on the new pro-Western government in Kiev over the past week, closing the border to most trucks,NYT - 579 words
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Article, Illustration712 2014-03-25 20 WP [ZURICH] Accidental entrepreneur Michael Fontana-Jones is making stinky British cheese pay in a crowded market: Switzerland, a country renowned for domestic varieties such as holey Emmental and nutty Gruyere. Last year, his British Cheese Centre in Zurich imported 16,000 kgWP; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 712 words
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396 2014-03-25 20 It should include working together to propose new laws Reuters [LONDON] National parliaments should have a greater role in European Union decision making, a committee of British lawmakers said yesterday, including working together to propose new legislation or changes to existingReuters - 396 words
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260 2014-03-25 20 Deal would enable Apple to bypass Web congestion AFP [NEW YORK] Apple is in talks with US cable and Internet giant Comcast about a streaming-television service that would use an Apple set-top box, a report said. Talks are in their early stages, but anyAFP - 260 words
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279 2014-03-25 20 Bloomberg [LONDON] The UK’s largest hedge funds are getting even bigger, with 20 firms controlling 82 per cent of the assets under management, the country’s markets regulator said. The growing size of hedge funds creates a need for better oversight ofBloomberg - 279 words
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Article, Illustration853 2014-03-25 21 They fear it will hurt their business ties and Europe’s shaky economic recovery Bloom berg [FRANKFURT] As the European Union steps up its response to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea, German companies are urging caution lest sanctions harm their business tiesBloomberg - 853 words
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753 2014-03-25 21 Coroners in London set to probe two apparent suicides Bloomberg [LONDON] Coroners in London are preparing to investigate two apparent suicides as unexpected deaths of finance workers around the world have raised concerns about mental health and stress levels in the industry.Bloomberg - 753 words
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598 2014-03-25 22 Markit data offers further evidence that region’s rebound is on track Bloomb erg [LONDON] Growth in eu-ro-area manufacturing and services stayed close to the fastest since 2011 in March as France improved, providing further evidence that the region’s recovery is on track. Indexes forBloomberg - 598 words
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360 2014-03-25 22 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Tokyo’s enriched uranium, separated plutonium to be sent to America for disposal By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Barrack Obama yesterday signed an agreement in The Hague, Netherlands, to remove and dispose of all highly enriched uranium360 words
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Article, Illustration383 2014-03-25 23 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Freight traffic at the airport was lower by 2.6% last month By NISHA RAMCHANDANI nishar@sph.com.sg PASSENGER traffic at Changi Airport dipped 0.2 per cent year-on-year last month while freight traffic was lower by 2.6 per cent. Airport operator Changi Airport Group (CAG) saidPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 383 words
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Article, Illustration696 2014-03-25 23 Firms will pool 250 ships which will run on 3 trade routes Reuters [COPENHAGEN] An alliance of the world’s top three container shipping firms which could control more than a third of the market is likely to start operating inReuters; FILE PHOTO - 696 words
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Article, Illustration544 2014-03-25 23 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - A320neos to help the airline save $40m annually in fuel spend By NISHA RAMCHANDANI nishar@sph.com.sg TIGER Airways has ordered 37 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth some US$3.8 billion at list price and delivery is to start from 2018. However, the group has cancelled nine544 words
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327 2014-03-25 23 AFP NYT [KUALA LUMPUR] A Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul had to divert to Hong Kong early yesterday due to electrical problems, the carrier said, adding to the flag-carrier’s headaches as it grapples with its missing plane crisis. Flight MH066AFP; NYT - 327 words
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Article248 2014-03-25 23 SGX '000 Mar 24 S$ +/-Vol Ch Offshore 0.40 unch 77 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.25 -0.01 90 Cosco Corp 0.69 0.02 620 Cwt Limited...............1.42 0.04 1379 Ezra Hldgs 1.07 0.01 1144 First Ship Lea 0.10 unch 762 Grand Banks unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd K1Ventures Chuan Hup248 words
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Miscellaneous306 2014-03-25 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 High point in cold capital city close to crucifix (6) 4 Engraver settled in Dorset (Chertsey-born) (6) 8 Go-go-goes wild for fruit, locally (8) 10 Take no notice of one rig at sea (6) 11 Top expert receiving millions (4) 12 Gloomy former PM in suburban306 words
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503 2014-03-25 24 EDITORIAL WESTERN governments from the United States to Europe have responded to Moscow’s takeover of Crimea by slapping sanctions on individuals from both Russia and Ukraine, specifically through visa bans and asset freezes. These sanctions may be expanded to target specific areas of503 words
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Article, Illustration747 2014-03-25 24 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group FOR the record, it’s worth noting that Russia’s swift seizure of Crimea confounds and contradicts one of the hopeful axioms of conventional wisdom. The presumption rarely stated openly but widely believed has been thatThe Washington Post Writers Group - 747 words
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Article, Illustration821 2014-03-25 24 KUEK YU-CHUANG - Discussions on Internet governance need to involve the participation of all stakeholders By KUEK YU-CHUANG WHAT will the Internet look like in 2025? That was a question put to 2,558 specialists and technologists by the Pew Research Centre’s Internet Project recently toPHOTO: AFP - 821 words
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Article, Illustration717 2014-03-25 25 CHAN YI WEN - Total investment in its minha casa, minha vida project from 2011-2014 comes to US$527 million By CHAN YI WEN The writer is a BT intern and a final-year finance major at NUS Business School MINHA casa, minha vida, Brazilian Portuguese for “my house, myPHOTO: ECOHOUSE GROUP - 717 words
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1347 2014-03-25 25 CHAN YI WEN - By CHAN YI WEN The writer is a BT intern and a final-year finance major at NUS Business School SINCE September 2011, multinational property development firm EcoHouse Group has attracted more than 1,500 local investors, with a total investment sum of1,347 words
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Article, Illustration379 2014-03-25 25 ANDY MUKHERJEE - REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS By ANDY MUKHERJEE THE real big risk for emerging markets this year lies in surging real interest rates. The global cheap money era is ending, leading to an increase in the cost of capital. But demand in the developed world379 words
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Article1206 2014-03-25 26 Papua New Guinea Australia New Zealand New Caledonia Fiji all other Pacific Islands Dili (East Timor) Guam (Mariana Islands) Honolulu (Hawaii) SOUTH PACIFIC SERVICE W W W. N G P L J S P. C O M THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO. PTE. LTD. 300 BEACH ROAD #02-02 THE1,206 words
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Article3245 2014-03-25 27 Transaction date: Mar 24 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 14 10.4 8Telecom Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net 10 6.7 AIMS Property 9.7cd +0.2 222 9.8 9.63,245 words
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Article267 2014-03-25 28 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 35 22 t 3Cnergy 500 Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale (‘000) High Low Buyer Seller267 words
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Article11504 2014-03-25 28 UNIT TRUST FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.5/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited EM Local Ccy Bond 1 8694/ China Opportunities 1 2 6443/ EM Local Ccy Bond *****/ European Opportunities 1 1 3288/ Global Emerging Markets11,504 words
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Article274 2014-03-25 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 $mil 61.5 34.4 AVJennings A57 -1 12 58 57 55 58 3.6 6.1 4.6 211 52 35.5 Genting HK US$ US39.5 +0.5 3373 39.5 39 39 39.5 2600.9274 words
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Article1132 2014-03-25 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 $mil 121 108.3 ABF SG Bond ETF 112 -1.5 9 113.5 112 112 113.5 511.3 143 119 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 124.8 +1.2 124.8 124.8 123.6 126.11,132 words
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Article680 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.58 *****.28 *****.28 Jun14 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 ***** *****3 Sep14 *****.00 0 2210 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 300.48 303.38 300.00 Mar14 302.70 305.30 300.80 303.70 ***** *****5 Apr14 302.30 305.10 300.90 303.60680 words
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Article471 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.023 5.651 0.658 7.059 55.226 103.530 0.933 9.805 3.004 1.067 88.955 41.048 1.156 9.875 0.802 27.797 29.512 0.551 0.910 Canada 0.978 5.526471 words
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Article86 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 6-Month BS*****Z 27-Jun-14 0.3 1-Year BY*****T 31-Oct-14 0.31 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0W 1.13 01-Apr-16 101.31 101.40 101.37 5-Year NX*****W 2.5 01-Jun-19 104.61 104.80 104.6586 words
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Article136 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 GOLD(US$/oz) Mar 24 Mar 21 Hong Kong 1327.00 1336.00 Mar 21 Mar 20 London 1334.95 1330.30 1335.25 1330.60 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Mar 24 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 81 52 5gm 324 268 10gm 604 539136 words
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Article57 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Apr 14 2834.0 2793.0 2837.0 2785.0 489 3409 May 14 2763.0 2735.0 2790.0 2730.0 9195 ***** Jun 14 2727.0 2702.0 2756.0 2697.0 ***** ***** Jul 14 2698.0 2671.057 words
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Article155 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1559 1.1564 0.9097 0.9098 Canadian dollar 1.1299 1.1311 0.8898 0.8893 Euro 1.7564 1.7574 1.3823 1.3826 NZ dollar 1.0833 1.0844 0.8526 0.8531 Sterling pound 2.0973 2.0986 1.6506 1.6510155 words
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Article109 2014-03-25 29 Mar 21 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 14 1408.75 1433.75 1435.75 1405.25 Jul 14 1382.25 1410.00 1409.25 1380.00 Aug 14 1325.50 1353.75 1352.25 1323.50 Sep 14 1231.75 1250.75 1250.50 1229.75 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 14109 words
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Article94 2014-03-25 29 Mar 21 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low May 14 1879 1882 1896 1874 Jul 14 1879 1880 1895 1875 Sep 14 1879 1877 1892 1875 Dec 14 1860 1859 1873 1856 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low Mar 14 2099 2097 2122 2090 May 14 2038 2037 2065 201494 words
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1140 2014-03-25 29 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 41 0.0 5 -89 52 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 1 1 123 182 44.00 2 Ratio Exer Ascendas Reit MB eCW*****1 2 0.2 210 1 Ascendas Reit MB ePW*****11,140 words
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Article70 2014-03-25 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Mar 21 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 107.37 1.53 WTI (Near Mth) 99.94 0.75 Dubai (1-Mth F) 103.49 1.10 Tapis blend 111.68 1.02 Minas 106.78 1.02 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 101.78 0.72 Jet Kerosene 119.44 1.36 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2706 1.2711 2-months 1.2706 1.2711 3-months 1.2705 1.2711 6-months 1.2703 1.2709 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article65 2014-03-25 29 Mar-21 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1681.50 1668.50 3 months 1723.00 1712.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 6489.25 6441.00 3 months 6480.00 6430.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2052.75 2046.25 3 months 2077.00 2069.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.50 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.50 3 months *****.0065 words
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Article121 2014-03-25 29 As at 9am Mar 24 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.185 1.129 Can dollar 1.156 1.112 Euro 1.798 1.713 Sterling pound 2.141 2.059 NZ dollar 1.113 1.071 US dollar 1.300 1.239 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article161 2014-03-25 29 Mar 24 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.10 0.05 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 7/16 5/16 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.20 0.10 1 month 0.25 0.15 2 months 0.30 0.20 3 months 0.40 0.20 6 months 0.50 0.30 9 months 0.60 0.40 12161 words
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727 2014-03-25 30 LYNETTE KHOO - These firms have diversified financing sources, strong credit-worthiness By LYNETTE KHOO lynkhoo@sph.com.sg FINANCING cost is on the rise for property developers in China on continued concerns over potentially more defaults by debt-lad-en local players, but Singapore developers with significant China exposure with727 words
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Article, Illustration645 2014-03-25 30 LEE MEIXIAN - By LEE MEIXIAN leemx@sph.com.sg AUSTRALIA-LISTED Servcorp will launch its fifth serviced office in Singapore for sale today a 14,000 sq ft space that occupies half the eighth floor of The Metropolis Tower 2 in Buona Vista. The new serviced office willPHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 645 words
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Article, Illustration1030 2014-03-25 31 With the easier access at Sai Ying Pun, gentrification will edge out the businesses NYT [HONG KONG] The streets around Centre Street, in the Hong Kong neighbourhood of Sai Ying Pun, are a microcosm of the vibrant, small-business life that makes thisNYT - 1,030 words
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Article, Illustration1049 2014-03-25 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Deals originating from public sector make up majority of transactions. Final figure to be a bit higher than Q4’s $3.9b: Savills By KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg INVESTMENT sales of Singapore property which cover big-ticket deals of at least $10 million have continued to languish1,049 words
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408 2014-03-25 32 MINDY TAN - BY MINDY TAN tanmindy@sph.com.sg THE investment holding company of the family (Tan Chwee Boon Pte Ltd) that developed The Draycott has put up 38 units for sale by expression of interest. The portfolio has been independently valued at $1,900 per square foot,408 words
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Advertisement399 2014-03-25 30 En masse Sale of 38 Units at Iconic The Draycott’ Within prime most Ardmore Pk I Claymore enclave Total strata area 104,528 sf; FH; 31% share value Includes one complete stack in the tower Great views of Goodwood Hill's lush greenery Potential for enbloc sale or refurbish strata sale Below399 words
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Advertisement300 2014-03-25 30 SALE FOR Living Like Raffles Foreigners Can Buy Conservation House The Location! The rare status that Foreigners CAN Buy! But it's a residential House! See our petite conservation terrace with a lovely forecourt, elegant Victorian finishes and a shared pool and underground covered parking. Near Robertson Quay River Valley, Mohamed300 words
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Advertisement175 2014-03-25 30 FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN RANDAN AREA FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Closing Date: 21 April 2014, Monday, 2pm 4 7 'll Land Area: Approx. 90,000 sq ft Floor Area: Approx. 110,000 sq ft Fully Functional Integrated Logistics Facility Ideal for industries requiring chiller freezer for food storage Excellent connectivity175 words
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Advertisement573 2014-03-25 31 Modern Resort Style GCB Rebecca Road Site Area: 1,899.8 sq.m 20,449 sq.ft approx. Built up: 7,440 sq.ft approx Rebuilt completed in Q4 2012 Modern Architecture complete with private home garden High floor to ceiling height Able to park up to 8 cars comfortably For Enquiries, Please call Quek Soh Hoon573 words
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Article, Illustration636 2014-03-25 1 Top Singapore firms face up to challenges in an economy in transition T he United States and the eurozone remained cautious about their recovery and China transited its growth pillar from external demand to increasing internal consumption. 2013 panned out to be a year of cautiousPHOTO: DP INFORMATION GROUP - 636 words
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133 2014-03-25 2 SI100 ranks the top 100 companies that generate the most international revenue. Challenged by the small domestic market, Singapore companies have traditionally looked to external markets to help them grow. The amount of foreign revenue generated by SI100 has steadily increased during the last four years,133 words
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Article, Illustration124 2014-03-25 2 THE DP Credit Rating measures the probability of a company defaulting on a debt based on its performance in six broad risk categories: profitability, capital structure, liquidity, activity, growth and size. Since 2011, more than 70 per cent of Singapore’s most valuable corporations have beenSource: DP Information Group - 124 words
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Article267 2014-03-25 2 AS the world recovers from the impacts of the global recession of 2009 and the subsequent Eurozone Crisis, companies from around the world that had survived will take on new opportunities to grow. Singapore companies have to stay ahead of the curve and take on267 words
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Article, Illustration675 2014-03-25 4 KAN KWOK LEONG - S’pore firm’s technology brings an open platform payment system on public transport a step closer to reality. BY KAN KWOK LEONG IT’S difficult to keep wallets trim these days, with the proliferation of cards used to pay for everything from groceries and electronic road pricing fees toFILE PHOTO - 675 words
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Article60 2014-03-25 4 Here is a snapshot of how prevalent Kenetics Innovations’ Global Standard Multi-Protocol Payment Reader has become in our transport systems: N23,000 readers deployed nationwide; N137 MRT stations across Singapore now feature the collection system; N4,800 SBS and SMRT buses use the company’s technology, with another 800 public60 words
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Article, Illustration857 2014-03-25 5 KAN KWOK LEONG - Home-grown gaming supplier Weike is riding Asia’s casino boom to new heights and greater profits. BY KAN KWOK LEONG THE casino boom that has taken hold in Asia in recent years has been a boon for companies which supply equipment and services to these highly857 words
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Article, Illustration801 2014-03-25 6 KAN KWOK LEONG - Capella Hotel Group Asia is launching properties to capitalise on the rising demand for high-end hotels in the region. BY KAN KWOK LEONG RIDING on an expected boom in Chinese consumption, hospitality group Capella Hotel Group Asia expects to steadily expand the portfolio of properties801 words
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Article, Illustration625 2014-03-25 7 KAN KWOK LEONG - Excel Precast is looking to grow its overseas operations to meet rising demand for precast concrete. By kan kwok leong BY KAN KWOK LEONG RISING interest in construction using precast concrete has helped boost the bottom line of Excel Precast, one of the leading suppliersFILE PHOTO - 625 words
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Article155 2014-03-25 7 PRECAST concrete is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mould or “form” which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and lifted into place. In contrast, standard concrete is poured into site-specific forms and cured on site.155 words
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Article, Illustration604 2014-03-25 8 KAN KWOK LEONG - Packaging firm Greenpac expects to benefit from the global trend towards environmentally friendly practices. ByKAN KAN KWOK LEONG AS more companies in Asia incorporate sustainable practices into their operations, Singapore-based Greenpac is ramping up its operations to meet the impending spike in demand. The company604 words
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Article65 2014-03-25 8 GREENPAC helps clients achieve cost savings and waste reduction by: N Sourcing for the latest and most technologically advanced packaging; N Re-engineering processes to help customers improve their operational efficiency; N Reducing wastage of materials by designing the packaging; N Its continuous efforts to innovate new packaging65 words
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Article, Illustration282 2014-03-25 8 It’s the first industrial building here to quantify its carbon footprint during construction IN October last year, home-grown packaging firm Greenpac opened Singapore’s first “green” factory in Jurong. Known as GreenHub, the 180,000 sq ft Green Mark Gold-certi-fied facility is the first industrial building here to quantify its282 words
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Article, Illustration734 2014-03-25 10 KAN KWOK LEONG - Having grown from a one-man operation to a $100m company in a dozen years, Absolute Kinetics Consultancy is set to go international. BY KAN KWOK LEONG ONE would be hard-pressed to define the industry in which Absolute Kinetics Consultancy (AKC) operates. On paper, its three734 words
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Article129 2014-03-25 10 ABSOLUTE Kinetics Consultancy (AKC) has won a slew of awards for its progressive human resource practices, which include giving its sin-gle-mother employees more benefits and hiring former convicts. The company has around 150 employees. For instance, since the beginning of 2013, AKC Medical Centre, a subsidiary of129 words
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Article, Illustration522 2014-03-25 12 KAN KWOK LEONG - Ya Kun is going beyond its signature kaya toast and coffee to satisfy customers hungry for greater variety. BY KAN KWOK LEONG AS consumer tastes become more varied, traditional coffee stall chain Ya Kun Kaya Toast has discovered that its signature dishes of half-boiled522 words
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Article187 2014-03-25 12 COFFEE stall chain Ya Kun Kaya Toast was founded in 1944 by Loi Ah Koon, the father of the current executive chairman Adrin Loi. The elder Loi came to Singapore in 1926 from Hainan province in China, where he worked as a coffee-stall assistant before starting187 words
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Article, Illustration665 2014-03-25 12 KAN KWOK LEONG - Having expanded at breakneck speed in recent years, CWT is now preparing for a more mature pace of growth. BY KAN KWOK LEONG BY almost any reasonable measure, Singa-pore-listed CWT Limited’s growth over the past eight years can be described as phenomenal, but having become one665 words
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159 2014-03-25 12 WINE lovers who are short of space at home will soon have a specialised space to store their much loved tipple. The 750,000 square foot Singapore Wine Vault will be able to hold over 10 million bottles when it opens as scheduled in the third159 words
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Article118 2014-03-25 12 CWT Limited’s exceptional growth in recent years has led to it earning a slew of industry accolades. Here are a few: NA spot in 2013 Forbes Asia Fabulous 50 Companies which ranks the best 50 big public listed companies in Asia Pacific for outstanding performance; N2013 Frost Sullivan118 words
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Article, Illustration948 2014-03-25 14 WHETHER it is the rolling back of loose monetary policies, uncertainty over China’s future growth or the labour supply crunch in Singapore, the business environment is still saddled with much uncertainty, Despite these challenges, Singapore’s more enterprising companies are finding ways to continue expanding948 words
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Article, Illustration1234 2014-03-25 15 FELDA CHAY - SMEs give back to society in the form of corporate social responsibility programmes. By felda chay BY FELDA CHAY SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are known to engage less in corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes than their multinational peers, despite the benefits that experts say such initiatives can1,234 words
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Article, Illustration1170 2014-03-25 16 MAK KEAT MENG - The relationship between the finance and supply-chain functions is proving to be profitable, observesMAK MAK KEAT MENG The writer is head of Assurance at EY. The views reflected in this article are his and do not necessarily reflect the views of the global EY organisation or itsPHOTO: STOCK.XCHNG - 1,170 words
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