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  • 20 1 TODAY Wednesday April 8, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking TODAY Wednesday April 8, 2009 www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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  • Article, Illustration
    109 1 6Loh Chee Kong finds out what Siew Kum Hong has to say about his first term as a Nominated Member of Parliament. ""1 A Hundreds of protesters 1 trapped Thai premier Abhisit Vejjajiva inside a beach hotel, as the kingdom's political turmoil turned violent. A Mindef responds
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  • 586 1 AGENCIES KUALA LUMPUR The opposition coalition's big victories in two out of the triple by-elections last night showed that the anti-Barisan Nasional mood that led to last year's political tsunami is not about to dissipate despite the change of guard
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  • 705 1  -  NEOCHAICHIN KIDNEY DONATION Donor reimbursement rules taking shape, NKFto ensure poor patients don't lose out chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg THE safeguards to prevent donor reimbursement from slipping into organ trading are finally beginning to take shape aided in no small part by suggestions raised during the robust Parliamentary debate on
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  • 394 1  -  ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com. sg FIVE days after customers of the Rojak Geylang Serai stall began to develop symptoms of food poisoning, the National Environment Agency (NEA) is shutting down the Geylang Serai Temporary Market for cleaning and pest control works for two days. The hawkers
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  • NEWS
    • 309 2  -  ALICIA WONG alicia@mediacorp.com.sg ONE acting minister, one rookie parliamentary secretary and a slew of plans for the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (Mica). What is new Cabinet entrant RearAdmiral (National Service) Lvi Tuck Yew's (picture) game plan to cope His experience
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    • 355 3  -  ESTHER NG GEYLANG FOOD POISONING Children of woman who died vwill miss her tenderness' estherng@mediacorp.com.sg BREADWINNER, cook, confidante Madam Aminah Samijo was all these things to herthree children and husband. The stall assistant, who celebrated her 57th birthday on March 31, died from
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    • 326 3  -  ESTHERNG TALK of legal action is now surfacing after a woman died, another is in a coma and more than 100 people contracted food poisoning after eating Indian rojak at a Geylang food stall last week. About 18 months ago, a number of individuals were thinking along
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    • 289 4 THE New National Kidney Foundation (NKF) celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday by paying tribute to its founder, Dr Khoo Oon Teik, and revealing plans for a 25th dialysis centre, which will be built in the western part of Singapore. Dr Khoo, 88, was
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    • 553 6  -  LOHCHEEKONG NOMINATED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT He realises his views could influence junior policymakers cheekong@mediacorp.com.sg HE WAS the first Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) to proclaim his intention to re-apply for a second term. But as Mr Siew Kum Hong (picture) revealed, he "struggled" for months
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    • 278 8  -  LEONGWEEKEAT IN COURT weekeat@mediacorp.com. sg IN THE words of a High Court Judge, it came as a "significant and dramatic turn of events": A man, who had told the police that his older brother was the culprit, broke down and testified later that he was the "sole
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    • 217 10  -  LOHCHEEKONG MEET-THE-PEOPLE SESSIONS YOUNG, highly-educated Singaporeans have much to worry about in a recession but, they are seldom seen at Meet-the-People Sessions (MPS) to voice their employment woes. That is beginning to change, according to Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Lee Bee Wah. "Since January, we've
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
      • 77 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA In January, about 14,000 people sought help from the five Community Development Councils (CDC). The number rose past 17,000 in February. At Central Singapore CDC, retrenched workers make up about io-to-20 per cent of those seeking job assistance. To meet demand, CDC career centres
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      • 87 10 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A survey of 53 jurisdictions by research company ECA International has placed Singapore joint 43rd, along with France and Hong Kong, in pay rise rankings. Salaries in these three places are expected to increase by two per cent this
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      • 75 12 Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Imperial College London have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer joint Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in engineering and science. First up will be a PhD in Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, followed by all engineering
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    • 454 12  -  LINYANQIN GLOBALTECH ALLIANCE Network can help tackle cross-border challenges yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg AN ALLIANCE of tertiary institutes, which includes the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), wants its voice to be heard by legislators and policymakers before a vote is taken on important issues. At global summits with world leaders
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  • WORLD
    • 183 14 JAKARTA Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday ordered increased security ahead of legislative elections tomorrow, saying he has received a report of a possible threat during the polls. Mr Yudhoyono said a contingency plan has been prepared by military and police. "I have
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      411 14 AGENCIES THAI CLASHES Abhisit trapped in a beach hotel in Pattaya yesterday PATTAYA Anti-government protesters attacked Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's car and trapped him inside a beach hotel yesterday as the kingdom's political turmoil boiled over into violence. The supporters of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra
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    • 507 16 AGENCIES, THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER MALAYSIAN ELECTIONS Rowdy supporters, riot police, alleged phantom voters were key ingredients KUALA LUMPUR It was a short but intense fight in Malaysia's three by-election contests. Rowdy supporters, riot police, alleged phantom voters and police reports were the key ingredients
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    • 297 17 AFP MUHYIDDIN HECKLED BY PAS SUPPORTERS United Malays National Organisation deputy president MuhyiddinYassin was warmly greeted by supporters of the ruling Barisan Nasional but heckled by those from Parti Islam SeMalaysia as he visited polling centres in Perak. But there were no incidents, reported The Star. Policemen
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    • 204 17 KUALA LUMPUR One of the biggest surprises in Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's new Cabinet line-up could be the exclusion of newlyelected United Malays National Organisation Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, reported Malaysiakini. There is speculation is that the Youth and Sports Minister post which
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    • 328 18 AFP, BLOOMBERG N KOREA MISSILE LAUNCH WASHINGTON The United States pushed yesterday for a strong United Nations response condemning North Korea's missile test on Sunday, saying it had violated a UN resolution. With the UN Security Council in open disagreement on whether to punish the North,
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    • 334 19 AGENCIES ITALY QUAKE Rescue efforts to continue for two more days L'AQUILA The death toll from Italy's worst earthquake in three decades jumped to 207 yesterday as rescuers dug desperately through collapsed buildings. A strong aftershock sent emergency workers scurrying from a partially collapsed university dormitory a
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    • 83 19 Singaporeans are saddened to learn about the loss of lives and destruction caused by the earthquake that struck L'Aquila and its surrounding region on the morning of April 6. On behalf of all Singaporeans, I would like to extend
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    • 185 19 AP BAGHDAD On a trip shrouded in secrecy, President Barack Obama flew into Iraq yesterday for a brief look at a war he opposed as a candidate and now vows to end as commander in chief. Mr Obama flew into Iraq hours
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    • 210 22 AFP US MILITARY SPENDING Counter-insurgency campaigns to be the focus WASHINGTON United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Monday outlined plans to "profoundly reform" US military spending, urging a scaling-back of major weapons programmes while boosting funds for counter-insurgency warfare. Mr Gates said he was proposing halting
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    • 140 22 THE GUARDIAN NEW YORK Billionaire financier Allen Stanford broke his silence to declare the US$B billion ($l2 billion) fraud accusations levied against him by United States prosecutors are "baloney" and he would "die and go to hell" if his business empire is a Ponzi scheme. Appearing
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    • 557 23  -  MARIA SIOW TODAY IN CHINA east asia bureau chief mariasiow@mediacorp.com.sg G2O WAS clearly the buzz word during the recently concluded London summit held to find solutions to the ongoing global financial crisis. But also making a splash was the "G2" concept, or Group of Two nations, comprising
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    • 162 23 AFP BEIJING China said yesterday that news outlets and publishers would be forced to stand on their two feet financially under a reform plan designed to create a more competitive media sector with a global reach. The nation's industry regulator framed the reforms as a
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  • voices
    • 627 24  -  Colonel Darius Lim CPT(DR) ALLAN 001 Letter from Director Public Affairs Ministry of Defence WE REFER to "Wanted: An inquiry" (April 1) from the family of the late Cpt (Dr) Allan Ooi. Mindef would have preferred to keep these exchanges private out of respect for the late Cpt
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    • 184 26  -  DR BILL MAIER BY WHAT WE DREAM OF, AND WHAT OUR KIDS WANT TO BE Which dad doesn't dream of his boy becoming an NBA star or a World Cup champion? Trouble is, not all kids are wired for it. A friend recently attended a kids'
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    • 338 26  -  Padmini Kesavapany DOMESTIC WORKERS Letter from GETTING a maid to one's requirement is akin to striking a lottery. Even after we have picked one, we can never be sure whether she would be able to pass the language test. Agents are unwilling to take in
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    • 155 26  -  Dee pa Balji Letter from I REFER to 'Happiness is... lending a helping hand' on the front page of Today (April 6). This is a piece Singaporeans need. First, we have had enough of the bad news in the financial abyss that the world is in.
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    • 37 24 HAVE YOUR SAY. email voices@mediacorp.com.sg or visit www.todayonline.com/voices I iworkiin. I yjjgjjj-jiJH should: Visit www.sif.org.sg to obtain an application form Closing date- and more details on the Singapore International uuJinno -'cS*' Foundation's YBA programme (China) SSna, Foundation
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    • 1059 28  -  GENEVIEVE LOH INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS COURTESY UIP. TODAY EXCLUSIVE Why on earth do we need yet another Fast and Furious sequel? Yin Diesel and Paul Walker say it's because you asked for it genevievehh@mediacorp.com.sg THE model is supposedly new, but the parts are all original. At least
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    • 235 30  -  MAYO MARTIN MOVIE REVIEW CROSSING OVER Ensemble-cast immigration drama flick is no Crash mayo@mediacorp.com. sg Like Crash and Traffic, Crossing Over is one of those films that looks at a very serious issue by way of mashed-up multiple narratives and an impressive multi-racial ensemble cast of actors. But
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    • 207 30  -  GENEVIEVELOH MOVIE REVIEW FAST AND FURIOUS IT'S the reunion that fans of The Fast and the Furious series have been waiting for. Big crashes, modified foreign cars, violent mayhem and sparse dialogue the ingredients that made the original flick a hit are all here in
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    • 231 31  -  GENEVIEVE LOH MOVIE REVIEW KNOWING I SHOULD have known, given Nicolas Cage's recent track record of making some spectacularly bad script choices (Bangkok Dangerous, anyone?). I also should have known never to use the US box office as an indicator of any kind (the film opened
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  • sports
    • 549 33 AGENCIES EUROPEAN FOOTBALL Anfield expects Torres and Gerrard to fire, but Benitez' off-field work could be the key CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL IST LEG Liverpool v Chelsea LIVERPOOL Much of the focus of Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg clash with Chelsea tonight (tomorrow morning,
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    • 264 33 AGENCIES LIVERPOOL For Chelsea, four points behind Manchester United in the Premier League having played a game more, Europe represents their best chance of a memorable season. Midfielder Frank Lampard is convinced his team are in the right frame of mind to cope with
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    • 517 34  -  ASDWIGHT SCHOOL SPORTS Sports School golf aces can't wait for Tiger and Ogilvy to light up Augusta sports@newstoday.com. sg WHILE most 13-year-old boys will be up late watching English Premier League matches over the weekend, Marc Ong and Edgar Oh will be glued to their
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    • 563 35  -  AS DWIGHT SINGAPORE FOOTBALL Albirex newcomers are settling in as the club look to climb up the table GREAT EASTERN-YEO'S S-LEAGUE 2009 Super Reds v Albirex Niigata Yishun Stadium, j:sspm sports@newstoday.com.sg TAKATOSHI Uchida is currently into his third season with Albirex Niigata in
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    • 378 35  -  SHAMIR OSMAN AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, GROUPG SAFFC 1 Kashima Antlers 4 shamir@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE'S leading club SAFFC put up a valiant performance against six-time J-League champions Kashima Antlers in an AFC Champions League Group G clash last night, but the gulf in
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    • 537 36  -  TAN HUI LENG BEINGYOUROWN BOSS Recession sees more interest in Talentpreneur Hub's start-up programme huileng@mediacorp.com.sg IT IS the worst of times. It is the best of times. As a pall darkens over the economy, costume designer Muhammad Razy Ibrahim thought it was an opportune time to
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      • 86 37 Downtown East is celebrating the month of April with great deals on fun play and food. From now till April 30, a whole day of fun and food cost only $15. The Fun Meal Deal promotion includes a free Ferris Wheel or Kiddy Ride, one
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      • 80 37 Now you can prepare authentic Oriental food within minutes with ready-to-cook Spices of the Orient sauces and seasonings. Choose from a wide selection of wet and dry sauces such as Assam Fish Sauce, Crispy Chicken, Curry Laksa Sauce and Crispy Prawn Chilli. With no added preservatives or colouring,
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      • 159 37 The HP Pavilion dv4-1301TX is every student's survival pal, on campus and off. Powered by Windows Vista Home Premium, this entertainment notebook brings clarity to your world so you can accomplish everyday tasks with ease, find what you want instantly, enjoy the latest in entertainment
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      • 162 37 One half of the Singapore duo who won The Amazing Race Asia Season 2 (TARA 2), Mr Collin Low, 37, decided to embark on another race of a lifetime. Low, quit his full time career as an AVP of advertising sales to pursue his dream
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    • 165 38 CHANNEL NEWSASIA GLOBAL activity for initial public offerings has further slowed, with just 50 IPOs worldwide in the first quarter of this year. Singapore has seen just one new listing so far this year, with restaurant chain Japan Food Holdings raising $1.2 million by
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    • 278 38 BLOOMBERG GM'SWOES Car maker said to be speeding up bankruptcy plans as it seeks more savings GENERAL Motors is speeding up preparations fora possible bankruptcy filing even as directors seek further savings this week to prevent this, sources claim. The bankruptcy readiness focuses on forming a
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    • 540 39 DOW JONES AUSTRALIA TELECOMMUNICATIONS High speed network will reach 90% of Australians by 2018 IN A surprise move, the Australian government has said it plans to back a As 43 billion ($46 billion) national high speed broadband network, with investment from the private sector, after the
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    • BUSINESS ROUNDUP
      • 77 39 AFP Australia's Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3 per cent yesterday, resuming a series of reductions aimed at stimulating the economy. "The (Bank) board judged that there was scope for a further modest adjustment to the cash rate," Reserve
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      • 89 39 BLOOMBERG Indonesia's central bank may ease some bad-loan rules to enable lenders to boost credit as growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy slows to an eight-year low. Bank Indonesia may scrap a rule that forces banks to classify loans as non-performing if they plan to
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    • 529 40  -  ESTHER FUNG SINGAPORE-LISTEDCHINA FIRMS Finding IDsforS-chips is becoming harder esther@mediacorp.com.sg WHEN three independent directors of a listed firm resign simultaneously, alarm bells will start ringing. That happened when Mr Lew Syn Pau, Dr Yong Wan Hong Jean and Mr Ong Kian Mm all quit last month
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    • BUSINESS ROUNDUP
      • 65 40 Singapore Airlines passengers can now check in for flights anywhere in the world using their Singapore-registered mobile phones. Using the new SIA Mobile application software, customers can also check in for connecting flights operated by any airlines with which Singapore's flag carrier has a
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      • 62 40 Singaporeans will get the first indication of how the country's economy is faring so far this year next Tuesday. The Trade and Industry Ministry will release the advance Gross Domestic Product estimates for the first quarter at Bam that day. The Monetary Authority of Singapore
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      • 98 40 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Singapore Exchange will offer faster access to its securities market and data by the end of this month through a new access platform called SGXAccessAPI. Market participants will see orders acknowledged more than 10 times faster under the new platform. In conjunction
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    • 298 41  -  CHEOWXINYI INFOCOMM SERVICES Mi #s service targets IT-sawy tourists cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com. sg MOBILEONE (Ml) has launched what it claims to be Singapore's first prepaid mobile broadband service. From today, users can enjoy unlimited broadband usage on their laptops or other devices for three days for $18 using
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    • 253 41  -  VALARIETAN The Singapore International Management Academy (Sima) expects to see a 15- to 20-per-cent drop in demand during the first half of this year, due to the Chinese government tightening public funds for overseas training. The nine-year-old private Singapore institution specialises in providing Mandarin courses in
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    • STOCK CALLS
      • 60 42 Hold $2.00 OCBCdowngrades from "buy" on valuation grounds. Says recent US$247-million ($372-million) contract improves sentiment. Lifts target to $2.02 from $1.85 due to increased target price/ earnings ratio. It stays cautious on shares due to stock's 68--per-cent rise from March 3 low. Adds rig builder has to secure
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      • 56 42 Buy $1.48 BNP Paribas trims target to $1.77 from $2.12 due to lower passenger volume assumptions for existing lines. It notes new train lines should help support volumes and decrease in passengers is more than offset by oilprice drop. Forecasts EPS growth of 7.9 per cent and 10.8 per
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      • 65 42 Neutral $1.24 JPMorgan raises target to $1.40 from $1.10. Says firm's contract sales of properties are strong. Discussions with firm's management indicates it has achieved nearly 2 billion yuan of contract sales year-to-date. It raises FY2009 earnings estimate by 61 per cent. Says worries over gearing and convertible
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      • 33 42 Disclaimer: Readers should seek independent financial advice before making any investment decision. Today cannot be held liable for any consequence arising from the use of this information.
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      • 18 42 Monday 1,847.98 A1-49% Friday 1,820.87 A 0.97% Thursday 1,803.34 A 5-94% Wednesday 1,702.26 A 0.13%
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      • 25 42 Hang Seng 14,928.97 T 0.46% Nikkei 8,832.85 T 0.28% Shanghai 2,439.18 A 0.80% Seoul 1,300.10 A 0.17% Mumbai closed KLComp 919.84 T 0.43%
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      • 23 42 US$1 $1,513 ¥100 $1,512 £1 i euro A$i RMi $2,215 HK$ioo $19.52 $2,004 RMB100 $22.13 $1,071 RS100 $3,023 $0,421 RPio,ooo $1,336
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    • 607 42  -  CONRAD RAJ editor-at-large conrad@mediacorp.com.sg IT IS becoming increasingly difficult for private bankers to operate from here. First, the current economic downturn has devastated the wealth of their customers. Now, the privacy of their clients is being threatened after places like Singapore
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    • 479 42 AGENCIES THE STATE OFTHE MARKET THE bulls may have come charging out of the paddocks, but billionaire hedge-fund manager George Soros calls this a "bear market rally" one that might turn around and bite you if you're not watching. "It's a bear market rally
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