The Business Times, 30 June 2007
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Title Section18 2007-06-30 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 202/12/2006 SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg I18 words
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643 2007-06-30 1 CHARMIAN KOK - 44% log 55 hours a week, pipping even peers in Hong Kong By CHARMIAN KOK [SINGAPORE] Singapore bankers work some of the longest hours in the world, according to a survey that debunks the belief that Hong Kong bankers clock up more time at643 words
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Article, Illustration893 2007-06-30 1 SAMUEL EE - A younger set of buyers in Singapore is powering the sales of BMW and Audi By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] Younger buyers are driving sales of BMW and Audi cars in Singapore, helping to increase volume for the two premium brands in recent years.893 words
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Article133 2007-06-30 1 STI 3,***** (+9.97) ST INDEX FUTURES 3.554.00 (+16.00) SIMSCI 437.16 (+1.35) SIMSCI FUTURES 435.40 (-0.70) MARKETS Friday Chang* KLCOMP 1,354.38 +3.66 NIKKEI 225 18,138.36 +206.09 HANG SENG 21.772.73 -165.49 SET INDEX 776.79 -0.89 JAKARTA COMP 2,139.28 +26.43 MANILA COMP 3,665.23 +20.23 SEOULCOMP 1.743.60 -8.15 SHENZHEN B 672JO -0.20133 words
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TOP STORIES
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553 2007-06-30 2 GENEVIEVE CUA - Consumer understanding of insurance plans to be enhanced By GENEVIEVE CUA ing participating policies and thereby in making better informed decisions at point of purchase. "Participating policyholders should benefit from enhanced post-sale disclosures on how their policies are faring, and take confidence in553 words
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470 2007-06-30 2 ANNA TEO - Total wages in 2006 up 4.5% highest in 6 years By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] The tight job market resulted in bigger pay jumps for professionals, managers and executives last year. Their total wages rose about 5.5 per cent higher than rank-and-file staffs barely 4 per cent increase. According to the470 words
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Article, Illustration776 2007-06-30 2 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ [SINGAPORE] The outlook for Singapore's financial services sector is good but banks should not be complacent, Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said last night. Instead, they should be prepared for any eventuality that might arise. "The SingaporeASHLEIGH SIM/THE STRAITS TIMES - 776 words
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699 2007-06-30 2 NYT [WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve, saying that inflation remains its "predominant policy concern", left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent on Thursday and signalled that it would keep it at that level for some time. The decision on the federal fundsNYT - 699 words
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Article154 2007-06-30 2 AP [WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve's policy statement that accompanied Thursday's announcement on interest rates: "The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to keep its target for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 per cent. Economic growth appfesfs to have been moderate during the first half of thisAP - 154 words
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Article631 2007-06-30 2 S'pore corporate debt growing strongly SINGAPORE'S corporate debt market grew at a healthy clip in 2006, as more developers and foreigners issued bonds to take advantage of low interest rates. And this came amid strong demand for fixed-income assets, supported by a sound regulatory environment, the Monetary Authority631 words
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THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2084 2007-06-30 4 KENNETH JAMES - He's leading a transformation of the software giant. And it all begins with knowing what matters for the company, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tells KENNETH JAMES KENNETH JAMES IN 1980 he answered a call from college buddy Bill Gates, and embarked on a roller-coaster ride into tech history.YEN MENG JIIN - 2,084 words
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Article452 2007-06-30 4 PEOPLE have grown so used to television advertising that they don't realise how intrusive it is, says Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. "Isn't it kind of funny? We watch these TV shows, and in the middle of the TV show we stop what we're doing, and we do452 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration516 2007-06-30 6 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent A DOWNGRADE on Singapore in favour of Taiwan by Citigroup, large swings on Wall Street and China, and half-year windowdressing of the Straits Times Index these were the salient features of trading this week516 words
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360 2007-06-30 6 LYNETTE KHOO - By LYNETTE KHOO TO attract the "new rich" with a wider suite of priority banking services, DBS Bank is making more sophisticated products and services available to its priority banking customers. This involves tailor-making products that previously belonged to the private banking segment360 words
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Article483 2007-06-30 6 SIOW LI SEN - More developers, foreign issuers tapping S$ bond market for funds By SIOW LI SEN SINGAPORE'S corporate debt market grew at a healthy clip in 2006, as more developers and foreigners issued bonds to take advantage of low interest rates. And this came amid strong demand for483 words
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Article, Illustration253 2007-06-30 7 APPOINTMENTS MEDIA group Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has appointed two new directors to its board former chief justice Yong Pung How and former nominated member of Parliament (NMP) Ng Ser Miang. Mr Yong, 81, and Mr Ng, 58, will join the board253 words
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Article97 2007-06-30 7 Bloomberg SINGAPORE Telecommunications Ltd (Sing Tel), South-east Asia's largest phone operator, said it was asked to appear before Indonesian regulators on allegations that its parent company had violated "business competition matters". Sing Tel and its unit, Singapore Telecom Mobile Pte, were asked to attend aBloomberg - 97 words
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151 2007-06-30 7 OCBC Bank has appointed Samuel Tsien as its new global head of business banking. Mr Tsien, who starts work on July 11, takes over from Tan Ngiap Joo, who will remain as senior adviser of business banking until he retires at the end151 words
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549 2007-06-30 7 [SHANGHAI] China Eastern Airlines, the nation's thirdlargest carrier, won preliminary approval to sell a stake to Singapore Airlines, which is seeking better access to the world's secondlargest aviation market. Singapore Airlines and parent Temasek Holdings plan to buy about 25Bloomberg - 549 words
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333 2007-06-30 7 OH BOON PING - IPO WATCH China Hongcheng hopes to expand its cotton yarn, bed linen capacity By OH BOON PING CHINA Hongcheng Holdings, a textile manufacturer, has lodged its preliminary prospectus for a listing on the local bourse. CIMBGK is the issue manager. The company produces premium textile333 words
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196 2007-06-30 7 Bloomberg FRASER Neave Ltd (F&N), Singapore's biggest beverage maker, is in "preliminary" discussions for an acquisition to boost its dairy and drinks business in Asia, said Wang Eng Chin, interim head of the food and beverage unit. The acquisition will beBloomberg - 196 words
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Article226 2007-06-30 8 Reuters [TAIPEI] Want Want Holdings and Eastern Media have entered the race for a stake in Union Insurance as the exclusive period for suitor Newbridge is expiring, local media reported yesterday. Money-losing Union Insurance could disclose those interested in its stake following anReuters - 226 words
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Article220 2007-06-30 8 Mapletree to buy Summit Building MAPLETREE Investments is acquiring a property, Summit Building, from SM Summit Holdings for $22.5 million under a sale-and-leaseback arrangement. Khong Guan Flour net up 61% to $4.35m KHONG Guan Flour has reported a 61 per cent jump in net profit to $4.35 million220 words
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Article468 2007-06-30 8 UMA SHANKARI - Total gain for H1 stands at 30.9% despite month's weaker sentiment By UMA SHANKARI DESPITE weaker sentiment in June, the Singapore stock market ended the first six months of the year on an upbeat note. Total market capitalisation rose 4.6 per cent to $791.4468 words
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Article6934 2007-06-30 8 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ASM Amro And Mgt (S'pore) Star Europe Eqtv'** 1.13/ Star Europe Bond 1.1 W Star Europe Bai 1.273/ Star Asian Tiger Eq* 1542/ Star Asia Bond 1 325/ Star Asia Balanced ***** Star Global Technology Fund'" 0233/ Unto St Fd 1002/ Star Asia BondtUSO) 0862/ ■Jb Mum6,934 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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255 2007-06-30 9 ARUN JOHN - By ARUN JOHN LEADING Swiss wealth manager firm Bank Julius Baer has announced that Singapore is to become its regional hub for operations in South-east Asia. The bank, ranked eighth among 50 of the fastest-growing SMEs here, believes that the significant255 words
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512 2007-06-30 9 UMA SHANKARI - Colliers says the same trend can be expected for the second half of '07 By UMA SHANKARI THE auction market here is being fuelled by the en bloc fever. Colliers International observed that the Singapore auction market has witnessed a burgeoning increase in512 words
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Article350 2007-06-30 9 ARUN JOHN - By ARUN JOHN HSBC's annual banking sale is undergoing a "green" transformation as part of the bank's global initiative to raise awareness on environmental conservation and climate change. The HSBC Green Sale, the first of its kind in Singapore, is seen as a unique means350 words
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Article, Illustration279 2007-06-30 9 WEE LI-EN - Allen Gledhill wins big at ALB law awards By WEE LI-EN THE new tax incentive for international arbitration will apply to both foreign and local law firms from July, Senior Minister of State for Law Ho Peng Kee said yesterday. The government announced in February that to position Singapore asFILE PHOTO - 279 words
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Advertisement1500 2007-06-30 9 KEDACOM KEDA COMMUNICATIONS LTD. (Incorporated In Bermuda) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of KEDA COMMUNICATIONS LTD. (the "Company") will be held at Amara Hotel Singapore, Connection 4, Level 3,165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore *****9 on Monday, 23 July 2007 at 10.001,500 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article8344 2007-06-30 10 Transaction date: Jun 29 52-whs Tel LMt Vol Day Laft Quote Mv 6c YM Net M Cip Mtf. Cal Cam Srt. w- rm>HMi^->-wrHC Cw m 3.5 2 5716 1st Software 2 susp 8 „f 205 6 3148 8Telecom *0.5 2056 19 18.5 19 19.5 4.7 0.1 26 918,344 words
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Article, Illustration599 2007-06-30 10 PAULINE NG - M'sian trade minister reacts harshly to Rommel's remarks, calls them 'rubbish' By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S Minister of International Trade Industry Rafidah Aziz said it would be remiss of the government to attach greater importance to foreign direct investments (FDI)599 words
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255 2007-06-30 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Linde Group, the world's largest maker of industrial gases, raised its offer to buy the shares it doesn't already own in Malaysian Oxygen Bhd by 13 per cent, valuing the company at RM2.4 billion (551.06 billion). Linde raised theBloomberg - 255 words
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189 2007-06-30 10 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] A Malaysian minister said on Thursday that he has invited Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp to undertake a billion-dollar undersea cable project. The 700 km undersea cable link is meant to transmit power generated by the Bakun hydroelectric dam in SarawakAFP - 189 words
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INDONESIA
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Article5842 2007-06-30 11 Transaction Date: Jun 29 MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE FHTK Hldqs 321.506.000 Capita Land 323.114.080 ♦StarCruises 206.895.000 *StarCruises 137.968.115 Equation 192.219.000 SingTel 119,026,350 jasper 158.747.000 CapitaMall 118.679.972 Yonqnam 117.016.000 UOB 110.157,980 Magnus 100.666.000 DBS Grp 102.134.568 Gen Intl 93.055.000 Gen Intl 88.677.910 CSC Hldqs 85.289.000 UTAC 84,252,610 Sunninqdale 83.066.0005,842 words
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Article517 2007-06-30 11 LAUREL TEO - Long-awaited decision made after VP meeting with economic team By LAUREL TEO in Jakarta AFTER almost a decade of indecision, the Indonesian government has finally made up its mind to convert the whole of Batam island into a free trade zone (FTZ). Neighbouring Bintan517 words
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Article186 2007-06-30 11 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's largest telecommunications firm, PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, is reviewing the possibility of an acquisition to meet a government target to boost the firm's market capitalisation to US$3O billion by 2010. State-run Telkom, the biggest company on the Jakarta Stock Exchange with a market capitalisationReuters - 186 words
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GREATER CHINA
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219 2007-06-30 12 Reuters count or premium between the two markets in real time, analysts and fund managers say. Index manager HSI Services Ltd signed a licensing agreement this week allowing it to pluck data from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The firm isReuters - 219 words
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Article, Illustration748 2007-06-30 12 CLAIRE COZENS - Shanghai Tang's creator David Tang says the city has sold its soul, CLAIRE COZENS finds out why CLAIRE COZENS -AFP DAVID Tang has just had a meeting with Hong Kong's tourism chiefs and he is not happy. Hong Kong's best-known entrepreneur believes his home-AFP; AFP - 748 words
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428 2007-06-30 12 Chinese economists' projection of 10.8% sparks rate hike fears, hits stocks Bloomb erg [BEIJING/HONG KONG] China's economy may expand at the fastest pace in 12 years in 2007 and inflation will exceed the central bank's target, according to a report by economistsBloomb erg - 428 words
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305 2007-06-30 12 US$200b of special yuan bond issues also approved Bloomberg. Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's lawmakers yesterday passed a law allowing the Cabinet to scrap or reduce a 20 per cent tax on deposit interest income, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said. The Chinese parliament alsoBloomberg. Reuters - 305 words
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442 2007-06-30 12 Reuters [NEW YORK] China's historic economic boom holds an uncomfortable lesson for proponents of unfettered markets: tame them, and you shall succeed. Lauded as a model for its relentless expansion, China largely flaunted the conventional formula for growth. It has been slow to open capitalReuters - 442 words
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154 2007-06-30 12 [HONG KONG] The compiler of Hong Kong's bluechip index is set to unveil a new gauge to track shares listed in the city and in Shanghai, which analysts say may eventually provide a way for investors seeking China exposure to154 words
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Article2481 2007-06-30 12 VOL Jun 29 KM COOP) A M Realty 2.66 unch 17 Abric Bhd 0.32 0.02 431 Advance Synergy 0.33 -0.01 1851 Adventa Bhd 1.47 0.02 744 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.32 0.01 110 Affin Holdings 2.49 0.06 2809 Ahmad Zaki Resou 3.32 -0.02 28 Aic Corp .0.61 -0.02 952,481 words
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118 2007-06-30 12 Reuters [BEIJING] China's banking regulator has ordered small- and medium-sized banks to rein in lending and step up their oversight of credit flows to prevent borrowed funds from entering the heated property and stock sectors. In a statement on its website, the China BankingReuters - 118 words
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INDIA
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451 2007-06-30 13 It is likely to plan stake sale by Dec in order to raise US$12b in capital Reuters [MUMBAI] State Bank of India, the country's largest bank, plans to sell shares by the end of this year as it looks to raise upReuters - 451 words
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158 2007-06-30 13 Reuters [MUMBAI] An Indian court fined a man US$25 million arid jailed him for 13 years on Thursday after finding him guilty of forging government papers. The Press Trust of India said Abdul Karim Telgi, a 47-year-old former fruit-seller, was sentenced after pleading guiltyReuters - 158 words
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Article, Illustration348 2007-06-30 13 Indian film-goers prefer quirky over song dance AFP [MUMBAI] Bollywood has been hit by dismal box office sales this year. While its music-and-action blockbusters flopped, Indians paid out for low-budget, quirky films and Hollywood sequels instead. Almost 45 out of 55 films that made it to the cin i emasAFP; MADRAS TALKIES - 348 words
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Article118 2007-06-30 13 AP [MUMBAI] How did a famous cricket coach die after his team was knocked out of the World Cup? That is the plot of a new Bollywood thriller prompted by the controversy that surrounded the death of Bob Woolmer, the South African cricket coach ofAP - 118 words
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Advertisement2709 2007-06-30 13 11l LIANG HUAT ALUMINIUM LIMITED (Co. Reg. No. *****3779 D) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of Liang Huat Aluminium Limited (the "Company") will be held at 51 Benoi Road, Block 8 Level 1, Liang2,709 words
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Article, Illustration807 2007-06-30 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Haruhiko Kuroda, Eisuke Sakakibara among likely names if Tokyo goes ahead By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE surprise resignation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Rodrigo de Rato some two years ahead of the end of his formal807 words
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Article, Illustration611 2007-06-30 14 [LONDON] Explosives experts defused a car bomb in central London yesterday and counter-terrorism police said the petrol, gas and nail-packed device could have caused significant loss of life. The bomb was in a car parked outside a nightclub in the busyREUTERS - 611 words
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Article1036 2007-06-30 14 For week beginning Jun 25 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Subsantial tuy No ol Price SHAREHOLDING^ Trans Shareholder/ Soli Shares Per Wore After Stock Oat* Director Conv 000 Shr S (000) 1 0001 Linair Tech 28-Jun-07 Oh Boon Hua *Sell 2000 na ***** 30.21 ***** 28.47 Linair Tech1,036 words
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511 2007-06-30 14 LAT-WP [LOS ANGELES] News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch mused aloud about the advantages of eliminating the print edition of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) just as he was hammering out a deal with the paper's parent company to protect its journalisticLAT-WP - 511 words
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242 2007-06-30 14 Reuters [BANGKOK] The children of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must pay 11.45 billion baht (***** million) in back taxes and fines from the sale of holdings in the family telecoms empire, a top tax official said yester. Thaksin's son and daughter—PhantongtaeReuters - 242 words
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457 2007-06-30 14 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Consumer spending in the United States rose less than forecast in May and the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge cooled, a sign moderating growth is restraining price pressures. The 0.5 per cent rise in spending matched theBloomberg - 457 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration910 2007-06-30 15 SAMUEL EE - More are buying cars for themselves, and have distinct preferences in form and function, says SAMUEL EE SAMUEL EE IMAGE through good branding. A spacious cabin without a long body to make parking difficult. And affordable running costs. These are a few of the things women areARTHUR LEE - 910 words
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Article, Illustration507 2007-06-30 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE GOOD things sometimes come in small packages, or in the case of the new Honda Stream, not quite small but compact. This seven-seat compact MPV first appeared on our roads last September as a parallel import. Its popularity soon rivalled that other best-selling grey507 words
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Article, Illustration547 2007-06-30 15 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE WHEN Gina Lau tells you her car suits her lifestyle, somehow you're not surprised when you find out she drives* a Saab 9-3 Convertible. Ms Lau is the owner and creative director of the Hair Shop at Paragon. The brandYEN MENG JIIN; ARTHUR LEE - 547 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1200 2007-06-30 16 JUSTINE MOSS - Greens-keepers can make or break a play with how well-maintained they keep courses, learns JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS On one hand they are praised and admired. On the other they can be cursed or criticised. Welcome to the world of greens-keeping a high-maintenance occupation if ever there was1,200 words
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Article, Illustration301 2007-06-30 16 THE Barclays Singapore Open 2007, at Sentosa's newly revamped Serapong course from Nov 1-4, will offer a record US$4 million of prize money an increase of US$l million from last year. This year's line-up includes three top 10 players. Two-time defending champion and current World Number Four301 words
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Article597 2007-06-30 16 Cafebiz Trader* Hotel, Lobby level Teh *****374 Cafebiz offers exotic Asian and local cuisine as well astempting selections of global cuisine for buffet and a la carte dining.The show kitchen also presents traditional hand-made 'la mian'.tandoori cKshesand Chinese-style roasted meats. Casa Mediterranea Restaurant and Bar 83 Duxton597 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration926 2007-06-30 17 MELISSA HENG - Minimally invasive technique now spells less pain for the patient, reports MELISSA HENG MELISSA HENG LOSING one's sight suddenly can be a terrifying experience, and the thought of painful eye surgery often compounds the worry. For Madam Astrid, there was an added problem: she926 words
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Article, Illustration649 2007-06-30 17 AP [NEW YORK] Tiger Woods has talked about tailoring practice sessions around being a father. That also means finding time for workouts that can last up to three hours as many as six days a week, which he describes in the AugustAP; AP FILE PHOTO - 649 words
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Article, Illustration537 2007-06-30 17 AP WOMEN who receive calcium from food have higher bone density than those who receive calcium from supplements, a study has found. This is true even if the supplements contain more total calcium than the diet with which they are compared. In theAP - 537 words
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Miscellaneous278 2007-06-30 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Aravcc leader <6) ACROSS 3 Kind mother (6) 1 Renewed energy when gale 4 Canned like sardines (4-5) 6 SSha'xW.MmW Follow 16 to place of disgrace 8 Upset colonists? (8) c 9 State learning in abundance Taking flight (8) (6) 7 Chief one, perhaps (8) 10 Space for278 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration977 2007-06-30 18 MELISSA LWEE - Make-up can enhance a professional woman's earning power, MELISSA LWEE discovers while CHRISTOPHER LIM finds that it has become increasingly acceptable for men to wear make-up to the office MELISSA LWEE THERE'S value to an attractively made-up face literally. According to a research project done977 words
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Article, Illustration876 2007-06-30 18 MAKE-UP and concealers aren't just for women. Male cosmetics have been around for a while. Today, however, there are not only more options than ever, but it's also increasingly acceptable for men to wear make-up not just when clubbing, but even daily876 words
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Article, Illustration356 2007-06-30 18 Front row IZU Loose Powder, $61.90 Finally, a loose powder that is talc free! Having botanical essence from Juniper and Bergamot, the IZU Loose Powder refreshes dull skin and soothes it. Also, rosemary and lemon stimulate cell renewal while regulating oil secretion in skin and controlling oil glands.356 words
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PERSONAL SPACE
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Article, Illustration984 2007-06-30 19 MELISSA LWEE - This home reflects a strong family orientation, reports MELISSA LWEE MELISSA LWEE ■■■H VGN though most of Heppy Herawaty's family members live fLpgm away from her in Indonesia, they are never far from her 11 thoughts. That's why, when their River Valley apartment was sold en-bloc lastPHOTOS BY ARTHUR LEE - 984 words
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Advertisement1254 2007-06-30 19 MPL (I) LIMITED (Incorporated in Mauritius) Roderick John Sutton of Ferrier Hodgson and Ghanshvam Hurry of Moore Stephens (Mauritius), in their capacity as Joint Liquidators of MPI (I) Limited (incorporated in Mauritius) (the "Company") seek expressions of interest in the assets of the Company. The Company is the ultimate holding1,254 words
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THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend
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And then there's the food
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Article, Illustration629 2007-06-30 20 JAIME EE - Food has become so pervasive in Singapore that you can find it even in non-conventional settings. Weekend checks out places where you can have a massage or bring your kids to a playhouse, watch a movie or exercise and still sit down to a gourmetARTHUR LEE - 629 words
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Article, Illustration573 2007-06-30 20 JAIME EE - Just chill out, enjoy the view and indulge without guilt By JAIME EE SKY CAFE ft WINE BAR 3 Harbour Front Place, Harbour Front Tower Two, Level IS. Tel: C271-4MIB TWO kinds of people take the elevator to the 16th floor at Harbour Front Tower Two: those planning to take573 words
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Article, Illustration601 2007-06-30 20 CORINNE KERK - By CORINNE KERK GO GO BAMBINI Blk 8 Dempsey Road. #01-15, Tanglin Village. Tel: 6474-4176 GO GO Bambini (GGB) is one of those •business models which makes so much sense, you wonder why you didn't think of it first. It's a pay-for-play concept, whereYEN MENG JIIN - 601 words
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Article, Illustration580 2007-06-30 20 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR GOLDEN VILLAGE VIVOCITY Gold Class Degustation Menu at $100 n«tt par parson; on June 30 (selling fast), additional session July 7 For more details, visit www.gv.com.sg IF dinner and a movie usually meant going to two separate places, then you580 words
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