The Business Times, 8 April 2014
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Title Section25 2014-04-08 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MCI (P) 085/08/2013 Tuesday, April 8, 201425 words
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Article, Illustration1084 2014-04-08 1 CHUANG PECK MING - The city centre will also be considered but it is a less likely option, says PM Lee By in CHUANG PECK MING in Putrajaya peckming@sph.com.sg TUAS West or Jurong East is likely to be one end of the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur high-speedPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 1,084 words
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691 2014-04-08 1 JEFFREY HUTTON - By in JEFFREY HUTTON in Jakarta WHEN Jovan Said first started university in 1998, he risked his life to join thousands of fellow students in South Sumatra to topple the dictator Suharto. Tomorrow, when 175 million Indonesian voters will have691 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2014-04-08 1 HST INDEX 3,193.59 (-19.13) HST INDEX FUTURES 3,166.00 (-20.00) HSIMSCI 361.16 (-2.24) HSIMSCI FUTURES 357.60 (-2.60) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.260 (US$/S$ per 1.657 2.089 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.372 1.729 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 103.10 81.80 RM 3.268 2.592 HK$ 7.756 6.154 BAHT 32.47 25.76 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2014-04-08 1 Monday Change KL COMP 1,862.90 +6.29 NIKKEI 225 14,808.85 -254.92 HANG SENG 22,377.15 -132.93 SET INDEX 1,392.01 +0.79 JAKARTA COMP 4,921.04 +63.10 MANILA COMP 6,614.40 +53.20 SEOUL COMP 1,989.70 +1.61 SHENZHEN B 834.73 +0.80 MUMBAI IND 22,343.45 -16.05 12noon EDT Change DOW 16,283.18 -129.53 NASDAQ 4,083.19 -44.5348 words
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Article23 2014-04-08 1 SINGAPORE 5.35 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA JAPAN TAIWAN KOREA JAPAN 1.475 KOREA 9.33 SWITZERLAND 0.50 INDIA 3.25 Source: Bloomberg23 words
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Advertisement99 2014-04-08 1 ASIAN LEADERS Razer co-founder and CEO Tan Min-Liang PAGE 8 PROPERTY HDB resale prices up slightly in March PAGE 44 COMPANIES Annica, Magnus stocks tumble most over CAD probe PAGE 4 SPECIAL FOCUS Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore PAGE 11-13 RICHARD IVIILLE A RACING MACHINE ON THE WRIST BOUTIQUE RICHARD99 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration496 2014-04-08 2 CHUANG PECK MING - PM Lee, PM Najib welcome talks between agencies on collaboration in vocation training By CHUANG PECK MING in Putrajaya peckming@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE has offered to help train a skilled workforce to meet the growing need for workers as the Iskandar Malaysia project takesPHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 496 words
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688 2014-04-08 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - World Bank report puts global growth at 3% this year By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE World Bank, noting that developing economies in East Asia have so far successfully navigated their way through the straits of tightening global liquidity, is confident688 words
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Article284 2014-04-08 2 S’pore-KL rail from Tuas or Jurong TUAS West or Jurong East is likely to be one end of the S’pore-KL high-speed rail that’s due to roll out in 2020, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. FRONT PAGE Growing voter apathy in Indonesia POLITICAL apathy is sweeping Indonesia just284 words
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619 2014-04-08 2 MICHELLE QUAH - Respondents give top marks to S’pore in consistency, simplicity and predictability By MICHELLE QUAH michquah@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] A country’s tax policy is a key factor affecting investment in a market. Of greater importance, however, is the consistency of a country’s tax policy619 words
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762 2014-04-08 2 MICHELLE QUAH - Aim is to better protect Internet users, rights owners By MICHELLE QUAH michquah@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) is proposing changes to the Copyright Act, which it hopes will better protect the rights of rights owners as well as the762 words
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Article, Illustration811 2014-04-08 3 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Corporate activity in the sector strong, with bulk of funds raised in Norway, US By MALMINDERJIT SINGH msingh@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE is looking to attract more shipping companies into the local capital markets even as Norway and the US continue to lure the811 words
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Article, Illustration694 2014-04-08 3 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM ronnie@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s pioneer liquefied natural gas (LNG) aggregator, the BG Group, has moved its global headquarters for LNG and oil marketing from the United Kingdom to here, boosting Singapore’s LNG hub ambitions. The move comesBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 694 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration489 2014-04-08 4 ANITA GABRIEL - 5 other firms linked to share trading probe also suffer price slump By ANITA GABRIEL anitag@sph.com.sg SHARES of Annica Holdings and Magnus Energy Group were the worst hit yesterday, shedding between one-fifth and one-third in value, alongside losses in six other related countersSource: Bloomberg - 489 words
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Article, Illustration623 2014-04-08 4 KELLY TAY - By KELLY TAY kellytay@sph.com.sg SHARES in JK Tech Holdings shot up yesterday on news of a proposed diversification that will see Ezion Holdings taking a minimum 29.81 per cent and a possible eventual maximum 64.82 per cent stake in theSource: Bloomberg - 623 words
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Article, Illustration360 2014-04-08 4 CARINE LEE - Meanwhile, TWG has opened 6 new locations in Q1 By CARINE LEE carinel@sph.com.sg CARLSBERG Singapore has added the leading Japanese beer, Asahi, to its portfolio with the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in MayBev Pte Ltd. “This partnership with MayBev is an important milestonePHOTO: CARLSBERG SINGAPORE - 360 words
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Article, Illustration762 2014-04-08 5 ANGELA TAN - Lobby group submits proposal to World Federation of Exchanges B)’ ANGELA TAN ange|at@sph.com.sg AT a time when customers are demanding information on a company’s carbon footprint, an advocacy group has joined forces with asset managers and institutional investors to ask global stockPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 762 words
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294 2014-04-08 5 CAI HAOXIANG - By CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg COMPANIES and banks who want to hedge their exposure between the Thai baht and Malaysian ringgit through non-deliverable interest rate swaps (NDIRS) are now able to do so directly at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), instead of going through their294 words
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190 2014-04-08 5 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Pacific Radiance JV to tap Aussie oil gas industry By MALMINDERJIT SINGH msingh@sph.com.sg PACIFIC Radiance is strengthening its foothold in the Australian oil and gas sector through a new joint venture (JV). The offshore marine company yesterday said that its wholly owned subsidiary, Crest Offshore Marine, has entered into a190 words
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Article212 2014-04-08 5 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN leeuwen@sph.com.sg MIDAS Holdings has clinched contracts for high-speed train car body components worth 318 million yuan (S$64.4 million) from CNR Tangshan Railway Vehicle Company. The deals were sealed by Midas subsidiary Jilin Midas Aluminium Industries Company. CNR Tangshan, located in China’s212 words
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Article, Illustration973 2014-04-08 7 SIOW LI SEN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By SIOW LI SEN By lisen@sph.com.sg THE annual reports of the three local banks can sometimes be pretty interesting, both in what is highlighted and what is tucked away. Of the three, OCBC Bank’s chairman retained the position of973 words
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264 2014-04-08 7 LEE U-WEN - They will take up 85.6m shares in planned S’pore IPO By LEE U-WEN leeuwen@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE-based PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has roped in Fortress Capital Asset Management and Hwang Investment Management as cornerstone investors for its planned Singapore listing. POSH, part of Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok’s264 words
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Article, Illustration431 2014-04-08 7 KARA QUEK - By KARA QUEK karaquek@sph.com.sg QT Vascular, a company producing devices to treat diseased arteries in the heart and elsewhere, aims to develop new products and enhance its existing ones, and so is planning a listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX)431 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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66 2014-04-08 7 WAREHOUSE provider Global Logistic Properties (GLP) has signed a new build-to-suit agreement with Trinet Logistics Company in Japan. Trinet is expanding its operations in western Japan and wants to build a four-storey facility, called GLP Kobe-Nishi, that will serve as its main distribution66 words
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76 2014-04-08 7 POLARIS announced yesterday that it has exercised conditional options to buy four properties worth about $3.47 million in total for expansion. All four units are located at UB One at 81 Ubi Avenue 4 and have lease terms of 60 years commencing on Dec76 words
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384 2014-04-08 7 RAPHAEL LIM - By RAPHAEL LIM raphlim@sph.com.sg BORDERLESS Healthcare Group (BHG) yesterday launched three health-care applications (apps) for smartphones, through which medical professionals can raise the level of patient education. The apps enable patients with basic medical queries to contact participating doctors for answers without384 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration533 2014-04-08 6 KENNETH LIM - Index eases to close at 3,193.59 for a second straight loss; losers outnumber gainers 2 to 1 STOCKS KENNETH LIM kenlim@sph.com.sg Correspondent SINGAPORE stocks returned from the weekend to a case of Monday blues. Large caps followed global markets lower, while auditors’ comments on JES InternationalSource: Bloomberg - 533 words
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Article186 2014-04-08 6 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 4 9 2 0 0 0 4 9 2 Manufacturing 26 65 37 4 15 11 30 80 48 Commerce 7 32 24 1 8 3 8 40 27 Tpt/Stor/Comms 5 24 10186 words
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Article122 2014-04-08 6 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 14,034 14,034 46,938 46,938 Manufacturing 363,653 178,633 542,286 122,460 2,875 125,336 Commerce 142,596 102,690 245,286 105,015 6,415 111,430 Tpt/Stor/Comms 60,637 11,090 71,727 126,376 1,388 127,764 Finance 50,048 109 50,157 106,361 38 106,399 Construction 61,056 32,239122 words
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Article111 2014-04-08 6 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.735 -0.020 CapitaLand 2.960 CapitaMall 1.955 CityDev 10.20 -0.160 ComfortDelGro 2.030 DBS Grp 16.47 -0.080 GLP 2.620 -0.010 Genting SP 1.300 -0.015 Golden Agri 0.575 -0.015 HK Land 6.540 +0.050 HPH Trust US$ 0.650 -0.010 JMH 61.49 -0.410 JSH 35.30 -0.300111 words
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Article77 2014-04-08 6 Apr 7 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 57.00 -290.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -196.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +5.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 731.87 -3.10 FTSE ST Small Cap 542.75 -3.42 FTSE ST All Share 775.18 -4.44 FTSE ST China Top 200.07 -1.98 FTSE ST China 226.07 -1.40 FTSE77 words
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Article53 2014-04-08 6 VOLUME HanKore 118,741,000 ICP R 116,806,000 JES 89,238,000 Memstar 65,198,000 Albedo 63,202,000 APStrategic 46,124,000 Noble Grp 45,361,000 Innopac 36,579,000 Blumont 32,936,000 Genting SP 32,319,000 VALUE($) Noble Grp 55,965,605 SuntecReit 47,797,525 SIA 45,782,070 Genting SP 42,102,595 DBS Grp 41,570,892 SingTel 41,197,080 UOB 27,136,832 CapitaMall 26,147,365 GLP 25,581,654 Keppel53 words
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Article, Illustration969 2014-04-08 6 Kenneth Lim - Compiled by Kenneth Lim Sembcorp Marine April 7 close: S$4.03 Phillip Securities Research, April 7 CONSENSUS is for a ~12 per cent CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) in net profit from 2013 to 2015. Albeit we acknowledge that higher volumes of repair work at its new Singapore yardSource: Bloomberg - 969 words
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Article, Illustration562 2014-04-08 6 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The dollar lost ground against the yen and dipped versus the euro yesterday as US jobs data last week disappointed some who had bet on a number strong enough to break this year’s tight trading ranges. AReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 562 words
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Article115 2014-04-08 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP Lyxor Indonesia10US$ 9123 225.6 2.0 DBXT iBoxxSvEu 5US$ ***** 197.9 0.6 DBXT USDIGInfl 5US$ ***** 146.2 0.4 DBXT AUDCS 5US$ ***** 109.7 0.4 GLD 10US$ ***** 109.7 0.7 DBXT iBoxxUSTr 5US$ ***** 105.9 0.4 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2946 93.3 2.6 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 2550115 words
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Article118 2014-04-08 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN SPDR DJIA 10US$ ***** -273.5 -1.3 DBXT MSUSA 10US$ 4639 -98.3 -1.7 DBXT S&P500 10US$ 3081 -73.1 -1.8 DBXT MSJAP 10US$ 4423 -69.3 -1.2 Jardine C&C 4710 -65.0 -1.4 Lyxor Nasdaq100 10US 1410 -63.0 -3.4 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** -55.5 -0.4 JMH 6149 -51.7 -0.7118 words
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ASIAN LEADERS
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Article, Illustration1673 2014-04-08 8 FRANCIS KAN - After helping grow one of the world’s top gaming brands, Razer co-founder and CEO Tan Min-Liang is looking to be a dominant player in the fast-growing Internet of Things industry, reports FRANCIS KAN reports FRANCIS KAN VISIT any computer gaming community anywhere in the world,1,673 words
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Article, Illustration246 2014-04-08 8 THE Nabu smartband marks Razer’s entry into an entirely new product category for the company, which has until now focused on creating hardware and accessories for computer gamers. Built on an open platform, Nabu delivers smartphone notifications, collects physical data and communicates with other users’ bands, all246 words
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Article204 2014-04-08 8 LED by their CEO and creative director Tan Min-Liang, engineers and designers at Razer create products that give their users maximum advantage in a gaming environment. That means designing with the gamer in mind, whether this means a mouse that has buttons in the right place204 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration633 2014-04-08 10 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - S’poreans urged to acquire new skills, raise productivity to support industry By NISHA RAMCHANDANI nishar@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE’S tourism industry is working on raising the bar as competition for the tourist dollar heats up in the region. In the works is the meetings, incentives, conferences and633 words
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368 2014-04-08 10 LISABELLE TAN - Most are in S-E and N-E Asia, as S’pore exports shift to EMs By LISABELLE TAN lisatan@sph.com.sg THE number of overseas commercial credit searches by Singapore firms rose by 14.5 per cent between 2011 and 2013, according to a recent study by368 words
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Article, Illustration631 2014-04-08 10 ANGELA TAN - By ANGELA TAN angelat@sph.com.sg PROMINENT plastic surgeon, Woffles Wu, who was found guilty for getting an employee to take a traffic offence rap on his behalf, has been suspended from practice for four months. The Singapore Medical Council (SMC) said yesterday that631 words
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580 2014-04-08 10 RAPHAEL LIM - BY RAPHAEL LIM réph|im@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE has been ranked joint third with Paris in a new report on leading international cities, which classifies them by their “X-factor”. The paper, by real estate adviser Savills, ranked 12 cities based on a combination of global competitiveness,580 words
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Article, Illustration825 2014-04-08 10 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Singapore is encouraging companies to expand in China to tap rising consumption in the world’s second-largest economy as President Xi Jinping sustains efforts to reduce his country’s reliance on investment and exports. The island’s shipments to China will probably increaseBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 825 words
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX OF SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration1473 2014-04-08 11 TEH SHI NING - DBS, UOB and OCBC trump foreign banks Citibank, HSBC, Standard Chartered and Maybank with a slew of services By TEH SHI NING By tshining@sph.com.sg THE contrast between local and foreign banks could not have been starker. DBS, UOB and OCBC’s customers were allFILE PHOTO - 1,473 words
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Article, Illustration1092 2014-04-08 11 JAIRA KOH - By JAIRA KOH jairakoh@sph.com.sg A SPIKE in healthcare costs last year dampened patient satisfaction significantly. But this underscores the need for Singapore’s healthcare industry to focus on improving the quality of its services, even as broader government policies to check risingFILE PHOTO - 1,092 words
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639 2014-04-08 12 2013 National Score 74.5 Tourism 79.8 Attractions* 81.6 Universal Studios 78.7 Singapore Zoo 78.1 Sentosa Development 76.2 Jurong Bird Park 76.1 Night Safari 79.3 Other Attractions 77.5 Hotels* 84.4 Shangri-La Hotel* 84.1 MBS* 83.4 The Ritz-Carlton* 81.5 Swissotel the Stamford* 80.7 Mandarin Orchard* 80.5 Grand639 words
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Article, Illustration701 2014-04-08 12 TEH SHI NING - Some companies believe that by lowering expectations, they are better able to satisfy their customers. However this strategy can have negative outcomes By TEH SHI NING tshining@sph.com.sg THE intuitive responses of some companies to less-than-desired customer ratings are often not the most ideal.FILE PHOTO - 701 words
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Article, Illustration588 2014-04-08 12 JAIRA KOH - By JAIRA KOH jairakoh@sph.com.sg TOURISTS are significantly happier customers than locals are a distinction that should encourage companies to identify and target the different segments in their customer base, according to the Institute of Service Excellence at the Singapore Management University (ISES). ISES’sFILE PHOTO - 588 words
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Article, Illustration743 2014-04-08 13 JAIRA KOH - Industry’s key aim must be to cut the frequency of hospital visits By JAIRA KOH jairakoh@sph.com.sg PATIENTS want health, not healthcare, says Jeremy Lim, a partner at Oliver Wyman’s Singapore office. This is something healthcare providers must recognise, as they strivePHOTOS: YEN MENG JIIN - 743 words
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Article, Illustration539 2014-04-08 13 JAIRA KOH - By JAIRA KOH jairakoh@sph.com.sg TECHNOLOGY allows us to identify the outliers who have exceptional needs at an early stage, said panellists at a recent Institute of Service Excellence (ISES) panel discussion. Addressing the healthcare sector in particular, Jeremy Lim, head of539 words
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Article, Illustration633 2014-04-08 13 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING tshining@sph.com.sg EXPLAINING away dissatisfied customers as ones with “rising expectations” can be dangerous, says David Chan, an industrial organisation psychologist. Speaking at a recent forum on productivity and service excellence, Prof Chan, a professor of psychology and director of the633 words
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Advertisement117 2014-04-08 13 ISES CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AN AFFILIATION TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE The ISES Corporate Membership Programme brings together a selected network of Singapore's leading companies measured in the CSISG National Study. Membership entitles your organisation the benefits of collaboration on the CSISG national study and survey design together with the Institute of Service117 words
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Article, Illustration1122 2014-04-08 14 JASLENE PANG - Gelateria Italia has plans to open its 100th store in 2016 and expand its presence in three continents by 2017, reportsJASLENE JASLENE PANG Although businesses usually approach franchising with caution, Gelateria Italia founder, chief executive officer and board president Philippo Hardegger thinks1,122 words
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Article, Illustration961 2014-04-08 14 CHOO TECK MIN, KOH WEI CHERN, LOW KIN YEW - It will have a widespread effect and firms should prepare for it THE VIEW FROM NTU PROFESSORS By CHOO TECK MIN, KOH WEI CHERN, LOW KIN YEW FOR years, leasing has been an important option for companies wishing to keep certain assets961 words
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EMERGING ENTERPRISE 2014
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Article, Illustration1321 2014-04-08 15 reportsJOYCE HOOI - SingTel has backed much of the ICT offerings that SMEs today count on, reports JOYCE HOOI reportsJOYCE reportsJOYCE HOOI joyceh@sph.com.sg THERE isn’t a saying but there ought to be about how behind every successful business, is a great deal of infocomm technology (ICT) firepower. It1,321 words
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Advertisement214 2014-04-08 15 The Emerging Enterprise Award 2014 is open for applications Over S$1.4 million worth of prizes to be won. Apply by 2 May 2014, Friday. For a copy of the application form, please visit www.EEaward.com Jointly Presented by: Official Auditor: Supported by: Innovation Partner: Preferred Payment Solutions Partner: BUSINESS SMART CREDIT214 words
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MALAYSIA
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517 2014-04-08 16 S JAYASANKARAN - Many don't see any benefit of the project to the oil firm’s listed gas unit By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur THE decision by Malaysian state oil firm Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, late last week to commit to its mul-ti-billion dollar Refinery and Petrochemical517 words
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473 2014-04-08 16 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur PUBLIC Bank’s local and foreign shares are trading at new highs ahead of the merger of both segments under a single stock code on the Malaysian stock exchange next week. Its share price surged around473 words
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Advertisement1401 2014-04-08 16 WATS NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg notices SOON LIAN HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No. *****6295G) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2014 Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held at 35 Tuas1,401 words
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Advertisement2064 2014-04-08 17 Abridged Financial Statements 31 December 2013 Malayan Banking Berhad(3813-K) (Incorporated in Malaysia with limited liability) 100, Jalan Tun Perak, ***** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia DIRECTORS The directors who served since the date of the last report and the date of this report are: Chairman Tan Sri Dato' Megat Zaharuddin bin Megat2,064 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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888 2014-04-08 18 Stimulus announced so far not enough for desired growth target: economists Reuters [BEIJING] China will probably need to ease monetary policy for the first time in two years in coming months to prevent the economy from losing too much momentum, according to economists whoReuters - 888 words
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Article, Illustration722 2014-04-08 18 But polls show he is set to lead Congress to crushing defeat AFP [NEW DELHI] He has never held public office, has likened power to “poison", and seen his father and grandmother assassinated by extremists. Now Rahul Gandhi wants to become India’s primeAFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 722 words
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Advertisement3064 2014-04-08 21 FOOD EMPIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No. *****1282G) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Food Empire Holdings Limited (“the Company") will be held at River View Hotel, Lily Ballroom, Level 4, 382 Havelock Road, Singapore3,064 words
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Advertisement2263 2014-04-08 22 WAT3 NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices HU AN CABLE HOLDINGS LTD. (Company Registration No: *****0320N) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Hu An Cable Holdings Ltd. (the "Company”) will be held at 312,263 words
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Advertisement2926 2014-04-08 23 SAKAE HOLDINGS LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore on 2 July 1996) (Company Registration Number: *****4816E) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Sakae Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held at 28 Tai Seng Street, Sakae Building, Level 7, Singapore *****6, on Wednesday,2,926 words
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Article, Illustration608 2014-04-08 26 Such momentum shares have been relying on investor exuberance to continue their growth NYT [NEW YORK] For much of the past year, Tesla Motors seemingly could do no wrong in investors’ eyes. A nearly unbroken string of quarterly losses, ambitions to build a massiveNYT - 608 words
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478 2014-04-08 26 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] America’s improving fiscal health is starting to be reflected in the market for US Treasuries. As the Federal Reserve scales back its unprecedented bond buying this year, the ability of the world’s largest debtor nation to attract investors underscores theBloomberg - 478 words
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Article, Illustration648 2014-04-08 28 While fallout may briefly crimp sales, stock drop seen as excessive and an opportunity to buy Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Many institutional investors in General Motors Co say that they’re keeping faith in the stock after the recall crisis wiped out more than US$3Bloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 648 words
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492 2014-04-08 28 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott last night announced following their summit meeting in Tokyo that they had agreed to a groundbreaking free trade deal between their two countries after seven years of492 words
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Article, Illustration509 2014-04-08 28 Reuters [NEW YORK] BlackRock Inc is reorganising its senior management ranks as the world’s largest money manager works towards an eventual succession plan for Larry Fink, its chief executive officer and co-found-er. New York-based BlackRock, which manages US$4.3 trillion in assets, isReuters - 509 words
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401 2014-04-08 29 Firm said to be violating anti-bribery laws by hiring govt-paid doctors to promote its products NYT [LONDON] The British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said that it was investigating claims of improper conduct related to its business in Iraq, less than a year after ChinaNYT - 401 words
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Article, Illustration604 2014-04-08 30 Improving economy, NPL recovery and fall in deposit rates all boost confidence: banker Bloomberg [ATHENS] International investors have started placing money into Greek banks as they anticipate the improving economy will boost profits across the industry, Michalis Sallas, chairman of Piraeus Bank, said.Bloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 604 words
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364 2014-04-08 30 Increase is driven by higher production of intermediate goods Reuters [BERLIN] German industrial output rose slightly more than forecast in February, driven by higher production of intermediate goods and suggesting that the sector likely grew stronger in the first quarter than in theReuters - 364 words
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302 2014-04-08 30 Reuters [LONDON] Large Brit-ish-listed companies are set to boost dividend payments to levels not seen since 2008 over the next year, Markit data showed, as a recovery in the country’s economy allows banks which had been battered by theReuters - 302 words
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Article, Illustration400 2014-04-08 31 Media buyer forecasts growth rates will hit 5.5 per cent this year Reuters [LONDON] Global advertising spending will grow over the next three years at levels not seen since the start of the financial crisis, leading media buyer ZenithOptimedia said yesterday.Reuters; PHOTO: AFP - 400 words
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Article, Illustration705 2014-04-08 32 New York official examining whether bank has lied about creating tax shelters Reuters [ZURICH] Credit Suisse faces the threat of a new investigation into its role in helping wealthy Americans avoid paying taxes after New York state’s top financial regulator requestedReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 705 words
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422 2014-04-08 32 Hundreds of jobs put at risk, warns gaming industry Reuters [LONDON] Britain plans to tighten controls on the high-stakes gambling machines whose numbers have grown rapidly in town centre betting shops in recent years, sparking a warning from the gaming industry that hundredsReuters - 422 words
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BRIEFING
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84 2014-04-08 32 Bloomberg [LONDON] Goldman Sachs Group, Rothschild and Zaoui Co are among banks that may split as much as US$100 million in fees for their roles advising on the merger of Holcim and Lafarge to create the world’s biggest cement maker. Goldman SachsBloomberg - 84 words
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99 2014-04-08 32 Reuters [ABU DHABI] A top Dubai economic policymaker said yesterday that an agreement to merge the two main stock markets in the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Financial Market and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, had been reached in principle but nothing hadReuters - 99 words
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71 2014-04-08 32 Bloomberg [NAIROBI] JPMorgan Chase Co and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) will contribute a combined US$20 million to a private-equity fund investing in startup businesses operating in East Africa. DFID’s Impact Fund, which is managed by CDC Group, a development financeBloomberg - 71 words
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Article, Illustration714 2014-04-08 33 They stand to reap about 400m euros from 128 of region’s largest lenders Bloomberg [MADRID] Cleaning up Europe’s banks is proving to be a boon to accountants and consultants. BlackRock Inc, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and KPMG are some of the firms hired by regulators andBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 714 words
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Advertisement1332 2014-04-08 26 AT3 NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices P99 HOLDINGS LIMITED Company Registration No. *****1696K (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (the “Company”) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of P99 HOLDINGS LIMITED (“the Company”) will be held at NUSS Kent Ridge1,332 words
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Advertisement1090 2014-04-08 26 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Company Registration No. *****0018G) (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the One Hundredth Annual General Meeting of United Engineers Limited (the “Company”) will be held at UE Convention Centre, 4 Changi Business Park Avenue 1, Singapore *****6 on Friday, 251,090 words
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Advertisement1593 2014-04-08 27 WAT3 NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices RAKER Technology limited^ BAKER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (Unique Entity Number *****0637D) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Baker Technology Limited (the "Company") will be held at Nautica II,1,593 words
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Advertisement424 2014-04-08 27 REX INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED (the“Company”) CompanyRegistrationNo.*****1242M (IncorporatedintheRepublicofSingapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthattheAnnualGeneralMeetingofRexInternationalHoldingLimitedwillbeheldatRafflesCityConventionCentre,Morrison&HulletRoom,Level4,80Bras BasahRoadSingapore*****0onWednesday,30April2014at3.00p.m.(the“AGM”)forthefollowingpurposes: Ordinary Business 1. ToreceiveandadopttheDirectors’ReportandAuditedFinancialStatementsoftheCompanyforthefinancialyearended31December2013togetherwiththeAuditors’Report thereon. (Resolution 1) 2. ToapprovethepaymentofDirectors’feesofS$212,493/-forthefinancialyearended31December2013. (Resolution 2) 3. ToapprovethepaymentofDirectors’feesofS$550,000/-forthefinancialyearending31December2014,payablequarterlyinarrears. (SeeExplanatoryNote1) (Resolution 3) 4. Tore-appointMrDanBroströmwhoisretiringpursuanttoSection153(6)oftheCompaniesActCap.50.ofSingapore. (Resolution 4) 5. Tore-electDrKarlHelgeToreLidgrenwhoisretiringpursuanttoArticle99oftheCompany’sArticlesofAssociation. (Resolution 5) 6. Tore-electMrSinBoonAnnwhoisretiringpursuanttoArticle99oftheCompany’sArticlesofAssociation. (Resolution 6) MrSinBoonAnnwill,uponre-electionasaDirectoroftheCompany,remainastheLeadIndependentandNon-ExecutiveDirector,ChairmanoftheNominatingandRemuneration CommitteesandamemberofAuditCommittee.TheBoardconsidershimtobeindependentforthepurposeofRule704(7)oftheListingManual(SectionB:CatalistRules)ofthe SingaporeExchangeSecuritiesTradingLimited(the“SGX-ST”)(the“Catalist Rules”). 7.424 words
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Advertisement2392 2014-04-08 28 LIBRA GROUP LIMITED Company Registration No. *****2364R (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 20 October 2010) Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Libra Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Orchid Country Club, 1 Orchid Club Road, Singapore2,392 words
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Article, Illustration961 2014-04-08 34 CHAN YI WEN - Food&HotelAsia is set to attract 45,000 trade professionals from more than 90 countries/regions, reportsCHAN CHAN YI WEN FROM April 8-11, the Singapore Expo will set the stage for the largest food, beverage and hospitality trade show in Asia, where industry players worldwide will converge forFILE PHOTOS - 961 words
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Article, Illustration716 2014-04-08 35 CHAN YI WENreports - A series of conferences will address key problems faced in the food beverage and hospitality sectors. CHAN YI WENreports WENreports CHAN YI WENreports THOSE in the food and beverage and hospitality trade are in for a four-day powwow from today on the challenges facingFILE PHOTO - 716 words
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Advertisement299 2014-04-08 34 Food&HotelAsia2014 Wine&SpiritsAsia2014 At A Glance O 102,000sqm of exhibition area O 65,000 trade attendees from 100 countries/regions O 3,213 exhibitors from 65 countries/regions O 63 international group pavilions O 5 world-class competitions O 1 power-packed FHA2014 International Conference Day 1 •8Apr,Tue Y Day 2 9 Apr, Wed Day 3- 10299 words
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Advertisement838 2014-04-08 35 Visit Us To Savour The Freshness Of Bobo Fishballs Ha Li Fa Pte Ltd was founded in 1987 and established in 1993. Through the growing popularity of its BoBo brand of fishballs and fishcakes, the company has since gained a firm foothold in both the local and international markets. It838 words
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495 2014-04-08 36 EDITORIAL TWO acoustic signals detected by Chinese naval ship Haixun 01 and signals picked up by an Australian search ship offer some hope that the MH370 mystery will be solved. Today is exactly one month after the plane went missing. The black box only495 words
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Article, Illustration847 2014-04-08 36 PAUL KRUGMAN - THE BOTTOM LINE PAUL KRUGMAN The writer is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economics in 2008 NYT ECONONERDS eagerly await each new edition of the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook. Never mindNYT - 847 words
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Article, Illustration1133 2014-04-08 36 MARITZA CABEZAS - Replicating success at national level will be the challenge for the two leading candidates By MARITZA CABEZAS The writer is a senior economist at ABN Amro Group Economics ELECTIONS in India and Indonesia two of the world’s largest democracies start this week. InPHOTOS: AFP - 1,133 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2014-04-08 37 DOMINIC POWERS, SANA DUBARRY - Is Click Collect the saviour of retail? The trend is becoming increasingly popular with retailers around the world By and DOMINIC POWERS, SANA DUBARRY The writers are respectively EVP MD (international) and director of strategic consulting, EMEA, at Epsilon. Traditional bricks and mortar retailers are facing significant challenges because ofPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,005 words
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Article, Illustration749 2014-04-08 37 PETER A COCLANIS - By PETER A COCLANIS The writer is Albert R Newsome Distinguished Professor of History and director of the Global Research Institute at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. IN recent years, it has seemed hard at times to pick up a newspaper without readingPHOTO: AFP - 749 words
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601 2014-04-08 37 I REFER to the letter, “Where SGX and LSE listings differ” (BT, April 4), from Mohammed Nasser Ismail, the head of Issuer Regulation at the Singapore Exchange (SGX), in response to my earlier letter, “Jardine group601 words
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Article302 2014-04-08 37 MAK Yuen Teen’s admirably professional analysis, “Jardine group listing changes raise questions” (BT, April 1, 2014), ends with a Parthian shot “would they qualify to remain in the STI here?” In a classical example of deja vu, it echoes the rhetorical question “Should Jardine302 words
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443 2014-04-08 37 SOME listed companies issue shares as bonus shares to improve trading; others issue shares pursuant to a rights issue, conversion of warrants or as dividends in specie. The shares may be issued new or from the issuer’s treasury shares accumulated from previous share repurchase443 words
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693 2014-04-08 38 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Seminar participants want public, private sectors to join hands to meet challenges SINGAPORE MARITIME WEEK Reports by MALMINDERJIT SINGH msingh@sph.com.sg OVERCAPACITY continues to plague the shipping sector, container shipping in particular, prompting industry leaders here to call for greater consolidation and collaboration among companies693 words
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Article, Illustration625 2014-04-08 38 CO2 reduced 12% after major overhaul of container ships ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability and growth may seem mutually exclusive, but Maersk Line has shown they can go hand in hand. The world’s largest container shipping line cut its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 3.8 million tonnesPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 625 words
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Article, Illustration469 2014-04-08 38 AFP [PERTH] An Australian navy ship has detected new underwater signals consistent with aircraft “black boxes”, the chief of the MH370 search said yesterday, calling it the “most promising lead” yet in the month-old hunt for the missing plane. Retired Australian defence force– AFP; PHOTO: AFP - 469 words
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445 2014-04-08 38 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI nishar@sph.com.sg SHARE values of Asian carriers registered a 2 per cent drop in March compared to February, as the region’s airlines continued to struggle with a weak cargo market. Globally, airline shares were flat in March, in line with445 words
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Article235 2014-04-08 38 SGX '000 Apr 07 S$ +/-Vol Ch Offshore 0.41 -0.01 36 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.26 unch 30 '000 Cwt Limited...............1.50 -0.01 753 s$ First Ship Lea 0.11 -0.01 471 Grand Banks unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd 0.41 K1Ventures 36 Keppel Corp 10.92 -0.01 2233 Mercator Lines 0.10235 words
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Miscellaneous308 2014-04-08 38 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 Hurricane series being shown inside (7) 8 Copper strangled by a fat round count (7) 10 Bird in brass a lot manufactured (9) 11 Love game analysed, last of a series (5) 12 Gong bringing first of diners into dinner, perhaps (5) 13 Pride, say, shown308 words
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Article1202 2014-04-08 39 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 THE1,202 words
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Article3068 2014-04-08 40 Transaction date: Apr 7 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 13.6 10.4 8Telecom Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap 181.6 102.4 AIMSAMPIReit 138.5 +3 697 138.53,068 words
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Article310 2014-04-08 41 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 35 22 t 3Cnergy 500 Vol Day 1.9 0.9 t Advanced System 1 unch 450 1 1 1 1.1 19.5 Div Gr Yld Net310 words
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Article11802 2014-04-08 41 UNIT TRUST FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.53/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited EM Local Ccy Bond 1.9261/ China Opportunities 1 2 8024/ EM Local Ccy Bond 0 8991/ European Opportunities 1 1 3423/ Global Emerging Markets11,802 words
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Article262 2014-04-08 41 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 61.5 34.4 AVJennings A61 +1 27 61 60 57 62 3.6 5.7 5 225.8 52 35.5 Genting HK US$ US39 +0.5 6996 39.5 38.5 38.5 39 2568262 words
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Article1111 2014-04-08 41 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company 143 119 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 128.7 +1 15 128.7 128.7 126.9 129.4 114.4 94 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US101.7 +0.5 101.7 101.7 100.7 102.71,111 words
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Article675 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.82 *****.58 *****.37 Jun14 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 ***** *****6 Sep14 *****.00 0 8576 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 312.18 313.52 311.32 Apr14 312.30 313.60 311.80 313.40 4313 *****6 May14 312.50 313.10 312.30 313.50675 words
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373 2014-04-08 42 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Apr 4 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1201.2 0.0 1.4 -0.2 1.2 0.0 1.4 EAFE Preliminary 960.7 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.4 0.9 Europe Preliminary 1391.7 0.5 2.7373 words
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Article471 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.020 5.769 0.677 7.203 55.801 104.952 0.958 9.801 3.035 1.079 91.129 41.678 1.171 9.800 0.827 28.119 30.150 0.560 0.929 Canada 0.980 5.656471 words
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Article29 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) (S$) ..0.***** Source: Thomson Reuters29 words
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Article82 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 1-Year BY*****T 31-Oct-14 0.34 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0W 1.13 01-Apr-16 101.24 101.32 101.24 5-Year NX*****W 2.5 01-Jun-19 104.84 104.95 104.90 10-Year NX*****H 2.750 01-Jul-2382 words
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Article138 2014-04-08 42 Apr 07 GOLD(US$/oz) Apr 07 Apr 06 Hong Kong 1304.00 1294.00 Apr 04 Apr 03 London 1305.21 1288.25 1306.01 1288.55 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Apr 07 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 79 50 5gm 316 261 10gm 589 525138 words
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Article57 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Apr 14 2675.0 2668.0 2678.0 2645.0 179 1557 May 14 2688.0 2642.0 2688.0 2628.0 930 ***** Jun 14 2655.0 2622.0 2663.0 2611.0 ***** ***** Jul 14 2648.0 2611.057 words
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Article155 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1702 1.1709 0.9285 0.9289 Canadian dollar 1.1472 1.1480 0.9107 0.9102 Euro 1.7286 1.7292 1.3716 1.3718 NZ dollar 1.0844 1.0853 0.8604 0.8610 Sterling pound 2.0883 2.0893 1.6570 1.6575155 words
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Article121 2014-04-08 42 As at 9am Apr 07 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.197 1.140 Can dollar 1.168 1.124 Euro 1.766 1.682 Sterling pound 2.126 2.045 NZ dollar 1.109 1.067 US dollar 1.285 1.224 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article157 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.03 0.01 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 7/16 5/16 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ 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 12157 words
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986 2014-04-08 42 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 ...........38 xe 0.3 1 23 0.88 51 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 Exer Acma Ltd W*****7 Prem Disc Asiatic Grp(Hldgs) Ltd W*****5 2.3 unch 226 0.0 2 17 Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****7986 words
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Article95 2014-04-08 42 Apr 4 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low May 14 1875 1849 1886 1845 Jul 14 1877 1852 1887 1847 Sep 14 1878 1854 1887 1850 Dec 14 1867 1842 1876 1839 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low May 14 2085 2016 2092 2035 Jul 14 2072 2014 2077 203295 words
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Article70 2014-04-08 42 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Apr 04 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 106.62 1.38 WTI (Near Mth) 101.09 0.75 Dubai (1-Mth F) 103.05 1.77 Tapis blend 110.46 2.47 Minas 106.76 2.47 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 101.47 1.47 Jet Kerosene 119.58 1.79 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2014-04-08 42 Apr 7 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2603 1.2605 2-months 1.2602 1.2605 3-months 1.2602 1.2604 6-months 1.2600 1.2602 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article66 2014-04-08 42 Apr-04 Apr-04 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1785.75 1796.50 3 months 1822.00 1834.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 6619.00 6643.25 3 months 6619.00 6642.50 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2038.50 2031.50 3 months 2059.00 2055.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.50 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months66 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration672 2014-04-08 43 Prices are rising because of the very low interest rates, says ANZ chief Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Banks may tighten lending standards and buyers turn cautious if a surge in Sydney house prices spreads to other capital cities in Australia, the country head of theBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 672 words
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542 2014-04-08 43 Reuters [MACAU] As the world’s gambling capital Macau races to open more than 17,000 new hotel rooms over the next three years to keep pace with a flood of Chinese visitors, only about 4,000 affordable homes for locals are expected to be built inReuters - 542 words
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447 2014-04-08 43 GOH KANG SHIONG - Different stages of market development cause of discrepancy By GOH KANG SHIONG gohkangs@sph.com.sg SALARIES of real estate professionals in Singapore have risen 9 per cent, ahead of China’s 7 per cent but still lower than Malaysia’s 11 per cent and Hong Kong’s 9.2447 words
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Article, Illustration775 2014-04-08 44 LYNETTE KHOO - Gains by smaller units offset falls in prices of larger flats in March By LYNETTE KHOO lynkhoo@sph.com.sg RESALE prices of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats crawled slightly higher last month as price increases in smaller units offset the declines inSource: srx.com.sg - 775 words
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494 2014-04-08 44 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Freehold vacant plot, zoned residential, asking $55m or $875 psf ppr By KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg THE former Hillview House site is back on the market. The asking price for the freehold property, which is zoned for residential use, is $55 million. This works494 words
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242 2014-04-08 44 Re uters [WELLINGTON] New Zealand house price growth slowed for a fourth consecutive month in March, as lending restrictions and rising interest rates weighed on the market, the government property valuer said yesterday. Quotable Value’s (QV) residential property index rose 8.8 per centReuters - 242 words
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