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Title Section22 2007-09-19 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Singapore 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg «v a Singapore press holdings publication mica (p) 202/12/2006 Wednesday, September 19,200722 words
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743 2007-09-19 1 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH Third-party assessment to help SID stay relevant 3y [SINGAPORE] As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the corporate governance environment here, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will be working with the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) on the743 words
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709 2007-09-19 1 WEE LI- EN - WEE LI-EN Overhaul of junior board on track but restrictions on sponsors may hurt smaller players By WHILE the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is on track to make announcements on its new second board, there are concerns that some outfits may find it709 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article29 2007-09-19 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 7.75 INDONESIA 15.437 TAIWAN 5.956 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.75 US 8.25 CANADA 6.25 SWITZERLAND 3.96 INDIA 12.75 Source:Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article42 2007-09-19 1 ruesday 1,277.33 lange -1.01 ICOMP MKKEI 225 15,801.80 -325.62 1ANG SENG 24,576.85 -22.49 ;et INDEX 802.54 -0.11 JAKARTA COM P 2,239.86 +16.64 IANILACOMP 3,289.75 -17.68 ;eoulcomp 1,838.61 -33.07 ;henzhen b 775.74 -9.64 IUMBAI IND 15,669.12 +164.69 12NOONEDT Change 13,492.59 +89.17 )OW42 words
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Article39 2007-09-19 1 IS$ (S$ per US$) 1.51 (USS/SS ier£) 1.997 3.02. ;URO(US$/S$/E) 1.386 2.102 'EN 115.00 75.8I 3.487 2.29! IK$ 7.790 5.137 !AHT 34.26 22.5! 1UPIAH 9.383 6.187 1ENMINBI 7.527 4.963 INDIAN RUPEE 40.56 26.75 1.201 0.792 IZ$ 1.421 0.93739 words
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Miscellaneous79 2007-09-19 1 MOTORING r I EXEC MONEY I NKF Q*^ I PROPERTY Mazda2 set to rev up mini W^^l^M In search of Former NKF chairman jjj^ Locals dwarf home-buying hatchback market S^ J BSE/ yields gets 15 months'jail i**'P spree by foreigners PAGE 34 EjT PAGE 36 PAGE 3 PAGE 2 -v79 words
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TOP STORIES
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614 2007-09-19 2 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Average of Ss27.lb a year expected from 2007-2011 By [SINGAPORE] The United States, Britain and China are tipped to be the top draws for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the next five years. But smaller places like Singapore and Hong Kong614 words
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Article, Illustration744 2007-09-19 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Koreans become major players; foreign buying hits record 2,864 units By [SINGAPORE] Foreigners, including permanent residents, bought a record 2,864 private homes in Singapore in the second quarter, up 34 per cent from the preceding quarter and more than twiceURA Realis, DTZ Research Aug 2007 - 744 words
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416 2007-09-19 2 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN Big boost to private and correspondent banking services By: [SINGAPORE] Temasek Holdings' 17 per cent owned Standard Chartered has bought American Express Bank to boost its private banking and correspondent banking services. American Express Co is selling its416 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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69 2007-09-19 2 KEEPING costs down is one of the main objectives of just about every business in existence. Yet, just how effective are the numerous cost reduction programmes employed? A recent global study commissioned by KPMG International has found that while today's businesses are under constant69 words
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61 2007-09-19 2 WITH all the resolutions having been passed unanimously by shareholders in its Special General Meeting yesterday, China Transcom is now one of China's leading automobile spare parts manufacturers. And what distinguishes it from other Singapore-listed Chinese companies is that it will be61 words
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53 2007-09-19 2 MAINBOARD-LISTED SP Chemicals said yesterday it plans to invest about 1.1 billion yuan (*****.9 million) in facilities in China to produce styrene monomer, an intermediate raw chemical used in a range of consumer and industrial applications like packaging, building and construction. COMPANY53 words
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56 2007-09-19 2 SPEED printer Xpress Holdings announced that its net earnings for the year ended July 31, 2007 rose 43 per cent to $7.09 million from $4.95 million in the previous financial year, thanks to growing demand for time-sensitive financial publications from its clients56 words
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109 2007-09-19 2 TWO prime residential sites have been put up for tender, including the one at Sentosa which has been creating some buzz in the market, not least because of its billion-dollar price tag. Sentosa Cove Pte Ltd launched its final condominium land parcel109 words
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67 2007-09-19 2 EUROPE'S trade deficit with China jumped 22 per cent to a record in the first half as the euro's advance made Chinese goods more competitive. Imports from China rose to 78.5 billion euros (Ssl6s billion), up 19 per cent from the67 words
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55 2007-09-19 2 THE Employees Provident Fund expects to increase its allocation for equity investments, which currently stands at about RMSS biUion (5523.9 billion), by an additional RM4 billion to RMS billion this year, says Johari Abdul Muid, EPF's new deputy chief executive officer55 words
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80 2007-09-19 2 HONG Kong has twice as many poor people now as it had 20 years ago, with one person in five now living below the poverty line, a new report shows. A study by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service80 words
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66 2007-09-19 2 THE introduction of the new Mazda2 is expected to liven up the already booming mini-hatchback market and further increase sales in this once non-existent segment. In 2002, these vehicles accounted for only 3 per cent of sales in the total passenger car market.66 words
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Article, Illustration839 2007-09-19 3 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH And any gain achieved appears to be short-lived By T [SINGAPORE] Keeping costs down is one of the main objectives of just about every business in existence. Yet, just how effective are the numerous cost reduction programmes employed? A recent global studyKPMG International/Ell. - 839 words
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424 2007-09-19 3 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN Latest is Best Airport title for 20th year from Biz Traveller By [SINGAPORE] Changi Airport has been voted the "Best Airport in the World" for the 20th year in a row, making it 11 "Best Airport" awards won so far this year.424 words
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401 2007-09-19 3 WEE LI- EN - WEE LI-EN By [SINGAPORE] Former National Kidney Foundation (NKF) chairman Richard Yong was sentenced to 15 months' jail yesterday after he pleaded guilty last week to three charges under the Bankruptcy Act and the Penal Code. Yong admitted that he did not disclose three401 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration838 2007-09-19 4 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING It will be led by an ex-GM boss with an illustrious career in the auto industry By WITH all the resolutions having been passed unanimously by shareholders in its Special General Meeting yesterday, China Transcom is now one of838 words
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615 2007-09-19 4 WEE LI- EN - WEE LI-EN WHEN the Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced plans in May to revamp its junior board, its moves were widely applauded as steps to help Sesdaq catch up with its global rivals. The removal of a prescribed financial track record and the transfer of615 words
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Article, Illustration480 2007-09-19 5 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN To be completed by 2010, the plant will produce styrene monomer By MAINBOARD-LISTED SP Chemicals said yesterday it plans to invest about 1.1 billion yuan (*****.9 million) in facilities in China to produce styrene monomer, an intermediate raw chemical used-i I FILE PHOTO - 480 words
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582 2007-09-19 5 Bloomberg SINGAPORE'S banking stocks fell yesterday, led by DBS Group Holdings, on concern a credit crisis stemming from the losses on US sub-prime mortgages will slow global economic growth. "Markets look precarious," said James Johnstone, who manages about US$lOO millionBloomberg - 582 words
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276 2007-09-19 5 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Singapore's state-owned Public Utilities Board (PUB) has asked banks to pitch for Ss6so million worth of bonds with maturities of seven and 20 years, sources said yesterday. The 20-year issue would be the first corporate long bond since 2003, when– Reuters - 276 words
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Article, Illustration503 2007-09-19 9 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ Results boosted by acquisitions of Precise Media Group, Shenzhen Jiaxinda Printing stake By SPEED printer Xpress Holdings announced that its net earnings for the year ended July 31, 2007 rose 43 per cent to $7.09 million from $4.95 million in503 words
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344 2007-09-19 9 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Hong Kong-based Bio-Treat Technology is bidding to build and operate eight new waste-water treatment plants in China, its chief financial officer told Reuters. The Singapore-listed firm, which has a market cap of US$5O7 million, already has 12 build-operate-transfer (BOT)– Reuters - 344 words
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453 2007-09-19 9 Reuters SINGAPORE investment firm Equation Corp said it has no plans to cut its holding in Centillion Environment and Recycling following the sale of a large stake by tycoon Oei Hong Leong. Equation chairman and CEO Eddie Chng said in an interview yesterday his firm– Reuters - 453 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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33 2007-09-19 9 NEW Toyo International Holdings is divesting all its shares in New Toyo Investments to its subsidiary, Tien Wah Press Holdings Bhd. The consideration is US$B miUion.33 words
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Article51 2007-09-19 9 SESDAQ-LISTED VicPlas International said earnings for the year ended July 2007 rose 21.7 per cent to $2.01 million, as revenue rose 20.1 per cent to $15.4 million. uPVC pipes and pipe fittings contributed 86.7 per cent of turnover, while medical device components contributed 13.3 per51 words
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87 2007-09-19 9 TOLL Express (Asia) has exercised its option of compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares in Sembawang Kimtrans that it does not already own. It has sent a letter on this matter to shareholders. Its offer for Sembawang Kimtrans closed on Sept 11 with valid acceptances87 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration886 2007-09-19 6 LARRY WEE - LARRY WEE CURRENCIES Pound joins US$ as another prominent candidate for further losses FOR today, the attention of financial markets will of course centre on the implications of what the US central bank did and said overnight with respect to US interest rates. But looking886 words
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Article104 2007-09-19 6 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch lulti Ind 8 7 2 0 0 0 8 7 2 lanufacturing 76 51 65 16 15 92 59 80 Commerce 29 21 20 35 26 24 )t/Stor/Comms 19 14 21 14 :inance 12 10104 words
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Article118 2007-09-19 6 MAIN SPQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 22,973 22,973 128,692 128,692 Manufacture 325,163 213,957 539,120 210,398 63,450 273,848 Commerce 204,214 13,059 217,273 142,196 6,260 148,455 Tpt/Stor/Comms 130,826 3,135 133,961 278,494 2,106 280,600 Finance 41,855 66 41,921 557,505 17 557,522 Construction 82,299 18,765 101,064 35,827 4,324 40,151118 words
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Article225 2007-09-19 6 Stock name «V1 Close Change Allgreen 0.50 1.690 -0.050 Ascendasreit 0.92 2.560 -0.090 CapitaComm 0.52 2.560 -0.050 Capita Land 5.10 7.950 CapitaMall 0.92 3.520 -0.040 Chart SemiCond 0.55 1.040 CityDev 2.88 15.200 +0.100 ComfortDelGro 1.35 1.940 Cosco Corp 1.71 5.250 +0.100 Creative Tech 0.15 6.050 DBS225 words
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Article, Illustration746 2007-09-19 6 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN FJ Benjamin Sept 18 close: 550.84 DMG Partners, Sept 18 LISTING of St James Power Station: FJB has announced the listing of its associate, St James Power Station (SJPS) a 70,000 sq ft multi-con-cept entertainment centre, an amalgamation of nine theme clubs via a reverse takeoverBloomberg - 746 words
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Article, Illustration546 2007-09-19 6 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS IN MONDAY'S column, the possibility was discussed that this week might see markets manifest the "buy in anticipation, sell on news" syndrome that is so often experienced in markets everywhere. The idea this time was that since stocks had risen546 words
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Article49 2007-09-19 6 Sep 18 VALUE CLOSE 329.00 +83.00 BT OB/OS BT CADI -*****.00 +78.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +33.00 All-SG Equities 956.05 +2.20 SG Equities Elect 123.70 +0.09 SG Equities Fin 2339.82 -16.86 SG Equities Prop 1509.07 1.47 SIMSCI 426.41 -0.17 SIMSCI Futures 424.60 -1.90 PrimeParnersCI 245.60 +2.2049 words
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Article60 2007-09-19 6 VOLUME Alantac 69,417,000 Chasen 68,635,000 Chemoil Energy 62,779,000 Centillion 55,904,000 Jade Tech 47,144,000 Eastqate Tech 41,822,000 Unionmet 37,082,000 DBS MBL eCWOBO2OI 36,995,000 Global Ariel 35,155,000 Penguin 32,932,000 VALUE(S) DBS Grp 240,739,153 UOB 182,263,708 Capita Land 143,472,729 Keppel Corp 88,734,768 OCBC Bk 82,635,350 Sing Tel 71,251,644 Chemoil Energy60 words
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Article104 2007-09-19 6 CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ 7100 91.0 0.9 B Sembawani 1080 30.0 2.9 BukitSemW*****3 680 30.0 4.6 SPC 630 25.0 4.1 Kej Con 1340 20.0 1.5 SembMar MBLeCW*****5 131 19.0 17.0 SC Global W*****0 400 14.0 3.6 JKTech W*****4 19.5 12.5 178.6 JKTech 27.5 10.5 61.8 C2Q HI 71.5 10.0104 words
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Article115 2007-09-19 6 China H 10US$ CLOSE DOWN 1880 -45.5 -1.6 SIA 200 1840 -40.0 -2.1 UOB 2050 -30.0 -1.4 Chemoil Enen 50.5 -25.8 -25.2 Coui 60.5 -18.5 -23.. JSH 1480 -15.2 -0.7 STI3100BNPeCW*****9 77 -15.0 -16.3 STI3400SGAeCW*****9 86 -15.0 -14.9 Olam 302 -12.0 -3.8 SPCSGAeCW*****2 40 -12.0 -23.1 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE115 words
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Article84 2007-09-19 6 Where S$ stands Sep 18 %CHNG CLOSE FRSep17 YR 2007 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.5169 -0.04 1.5479 1.5033 Euro 2.1030 -0.05 2.1062 1.9913 Pounds 3.0228 0.19 3.1194 2.9323 AS 1.2643 0.54 1.3411 1.1741 Yen* 1.3173 0.35 1.3821 1.2285 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.15 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.4275 -0.07 4.5700 4.173084 words
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Article, Illustration534 2007-09-19 11 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO YESTERDAY IN PARLIAMENT New SMRA peg offers prospect of better returns over time, he says By INTEREST rates wiU be fair and reasonable for CPF members, and sustainable in the long haul, as a result of the latest changes, Second MinisterFILE PHOTO - 534 words
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PARLIAMENT BRIEFS
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145 2007-09-19 11 MINISTER of State for Trade and Industry S Iswaran said the Economic Development Board (EDB) is in discussion with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) on the recovery of the loans and grants given by the board, after UNSW decided to145 words
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118 2007-09-19 11 SOME 15,800 Singaporeans have no money in their Medisave accounts, Minister for Health Khaw Boon Wan said yesterday. This means that 0.6 per cent of the 2.7 million CPF members do not have Medisave savings at all, compared with 22 per cent or 606,000118 words
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86 2007-09-19 11 ATTRACTIVE rebates have helped spur demand for green vehicles, bringing their number here from 200 in January last year to more than 1,100 as of end-July. Of that, hybrid vehicles grew from 80 to 700 Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Yaacob86 words
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487 2007-09-19 11 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Govt agencies to develop upgrading, training frameworks By MORE and more workers are going to be needed in Singapore's tourism business in the years to come, as a result of projects including the two integrated resorts (IRs), the Singapore Flyer487 words
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Article, Illustration467 2007-09-19 11 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI He also spoke of key elements needed for companies to grow By LEADERS must "walk the talk" to instill confidence and trust, Indian tycoon Narayana Murthy said at the start of the Singapore Learning Festival 2007 yesterday. If they don't467 words
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551 2007-09-19 12 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM Bids of over $1.2b seen for Pinnacle Collection condo site at Sentosa By TWO prime residential sites have been put up for tender, including the one at Sentosa which has been creating some buzz in the market, not least because551 words
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137 2007-09-19 12 SWITZERLAND-BASED precision optics manufacturer Heptagon yesterday officially launched its regional headquarters as well as opened its 20,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Defu. Privately held Heptagon produces advanced optical products that are used in communications, lighting, and consumer electronics such as digital cameras and137 words
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328 2007-09-19 12 UMA SHANKARI - 61 of Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre for sale UMA SHANKARI By SOME 61 per cent of Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre has been put up for sale by its owner, who is asking for $35-37 million for the stake. The price works out to an average of $595 to $629 per328 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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300 2007-09-19 13 Bloomberg Chinese goods become more competitive as euro rises sharply against the dollar [LUXEMBOURG] Europe's trade deficit with China jumped 22 per cent to a record in the first half as the euro's advance made Chinese goods more competitive. Imports from– Bloomberg - 300 words
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Article, Illustration431 2007-09-19 13 Reuters, Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The number of homes entering foreclosure, being auctioned and repossessed by banks jumped by 36 per cent in August from the month before, with cities in California, Florida and Nevada showing the biggest increases, according to a report scheduled– Reuters, Bloomberg; S.S3 AP - 431 words
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365 2007-09-19 13 Reuters Finding backs view that BOJ won't hike rates this week [TOKYO] Japanese manufacturers' business sentiment slid to a two-year low in September, a Reuters survey showed yesterday, suggesting that the global market turmoil ensuing from US sub-prime woes may have taken its– Reuters - 365 words
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272 2007-09-19 13 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Fitch Ratings said yesterday it is concerned about the rise in South Korean companies' external borrowings although the increase is not large enough to hurt the country's A-plus foreign currency debt rating. James McCormack, head of Fitch's Asia Sovereign Group, also said theReuters - 272 words
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600 2007-09-19 15 Up to RM5b more could be allocated this year as the fund's size increases [KUALA LUMPUR] The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) expects to increase its allocation for equity investments, which currently stands at about RMSS billion (5523.9 billion), by an additional RM4 billion600 words
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311 2007-09-19 15 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Tenaga Nasional Bhd may be barred by the Malaysian government from raising electricity prices even if the state-con-trolled company pays more for gas from Petroliam Nasional Bhd. The Cabinet will discuss on Monday a proposal from Petronas, as the government-ownedBloomberg - 311 words
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Article, Illustration433 2007-09-19 15 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia will launch a programme next month to transform its ethnic Malay heartland into an economic powerhouse by pouring in funds of RMII2 billion (Ss4B billion) by 2020, local media said yesterday. As expectations grow that Malaysian Prime Minister AbdullahReuters; ... .-v .. ... I REUTERS - 433 words
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Article, Illustration471 2007-09-19 16 LAUREL TEO - LAUREL TEO It ties up with Icelandic firm; US, German firms also keen to build wind powered generators 3y n Jakarta AN ICELANDIC company has teamed up with a unit of state oil and gas firm Pertamina to speed up the development of Indonesia's vastREUTERS - 471 words
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180 2007-09-19 16 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Bakrie Telecom, part of a company controlled by the family of Indonesia's Welfare Minister, won a bid to offer overseas calls, beating two rivals. Bakrie Telecom, a unit of PT Bakrie Brothers, will be the third company to offer internationalBloomberg - 180 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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85 2007-09-19 16 Reuters HONG KONG] The chairman of a small Hong iong-listed firm said yesterday he would offer to auy the assets of Hong iong phone firm PCCW J.d, after controlling shareholder Richard Li 'ailed to sell the company ast year. Wong Kam Fu, chairman– Reuters - 85 words
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95 2007-09-19 16 -AFP [HONG KONG] China's top companies will likely see a slowdown in breakneck growth over the next 18 months, under pressure from the US economy and concerns over the "Made in China" tag, Standard Poor's said yesterday. S&P said that leading Chinese companies-AFP - 95 words
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63 2007-09-19 16 -AFP [SHANGHAI] The former chief of Shanghai's Formula One motor racing track and a key figure in bringing Fl to China has gone on trial for embezzling public funds, state press reported yesterday. Yu Zhifei, 54, was charged with stealing 1.05 million yuan (Ss2ll,ooo)topayoff-AFP - 63 words
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Advertisement84 2007-09-19 16 I I BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS IIL J Finance J British Virgin Islands Opportunities for Growth in Financial Services 10 October 2007, 2pm Bpm Raffles Hotel, Singapore Senior government officials and regulators from The British Virgin Islands, one of the world's premier financial centres, will be visiting Singapore in October to84 words
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INDIA
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534 2007-09-19 17 -AFP Report comes as household incomes accelerate in fastgrowing economy [NEW DELHI] Wealthier, ageing Indians will help transform the country's largely untapped life insurance market into one of the world's fastest-growing over the next five years, a global consultancy says. Life-AFP - 534 words
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210 2007-09-19 17 Reuters [MUMBAI] India's top drug makers are in the race to acquire US-based generic drug maker Par Pharmaceutical Co Inc, two Indian newspapers reported yesterday. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ranbaxy Laboratories, Lupin Ltd and Wockhardt Ltd were named as potential bidders– Reuters - 210 words
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Article7130 2007-09-19 17 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ■inTTBmTTTBB BjjfiUlßliUfilLßl ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (Spore) Star Europe Eqty!" 1.038/ Star Europe Bond 1.211/ Star Europe Bal 1.235/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.614/ Star Asia Bond 1.282/ Star Asia Balanced 1.089/ Star Global Technology Fund!** 0.237/ MultiStFd 0.977/ Star Asia Bond(USD) 0.848/ Gib Multi St USD7,130 words
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Advertisement93 2007-09-19 17 Allianz Global Investors one of the world's largest asset managers with more Allianz (jjj) than US$l.2 trillion assets under management as at 31 December 2006. G,obal lnvestors company regn. no *****7169Z -J ,^^Q&MU 1^ M INVEST FOR REAL RETURNS I "^"^tf Jjk The true objective for any long-term investor is93 words
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Article, Illustration531 2007-09-19 18 / JANE MOIR - JANE MOIR Labour groups lobby policymakers for official minimum wage By in Hong Kong HONG Kong has twice as many poor people now as it had 20 years ago, with one person in five now living below the poverty line,AFP - 531 words
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507 2007-09-19 18 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China Construction Bank (CCB), the country's second-biggest bank by assets, attracted 2.26 trillion yuan (*****.4 billion) in subscriptions to its initial public offering of shares in Shanghai, a record for a domestic Chinese IPO, state media reported yesterday. The figure– Reuters - 507 words
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Article2406 2007-09-19 18 VOL ('000) >ep 18 RM \&M Realty 0.79 \bricBhd 0.28 \dvance Synergy 0.32 \dventa Bhd 1.43 \e Multi Hldgs 0.29 \ffin Holdings 2.51 \hmad Zaki Resou 4.34 \icCorp 0.55 Mrasia Bhd 1.85 \kn Messaging Te 0.18 \kn Technology 0.75 Mliance Financi 2.80 Muminium Co 1.29 Amalgamated Ind 0.522,406 words
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Article, Illustration847 2007-09-19 20 Reuters Cheaper places like China, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Kenya are forcing Indian industry leaders to move operations INDIAN outsourcing companies are shifting some of their operations to China, the Philippines, Vietnam and Kenya in a bid to stay competitive as higher wages, expensive property and a– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 847 words
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Article, Illustration340 2007-09-19 20 AN injured crew member was successfully transferred from the Jamaica by the Penlee lifeboat in Mounts Bay, Cornwall, in the south west of England yesterday at 0420 GMT, or 12.20pm Singapore time. The male crew member, said to be aged about 40, sustained neck andPhoto: ONEDITION - 340 words
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Article, Illustration537 2007-09-19 21 Bloomberg LATEST US DATA 1.4% slide in August producer prices biggest since Oct 06, eases inflation fears [NEW YORK] Prices paid to US producers fell more than forecast in August, diminishing concern over inflation as the Federal Reserve began a one-day meeting to consider– Bloomberg; AP - 537 words
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358 2007-09-19 21 AP Decline was lower than expected amid mortgage crisis [NEW YORK] Lehman Brothers Holdings, the fourth-largest US investment bank, yesterday said third-quarter profit fell less than expected, as strength in stock trading and investment banking offset losses from the mortgage market. The reportAP - 358 words
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218 2007-09-19 21 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Sony Corp cut the size of its insurance unit's initial public offering, the biggest in Japan this year, after US sub-prime mortgage defaults roiled global financial stocks. Shares of Sony Financial Holdings will be sold at 380,000 yen to 400,000– Bloomberg - 218 words
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WORLDWATCH
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112 2007-09-19 21 -Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Crude oil rose to more than US$Bl a barrel for the first time, on speculation rising demand will deplete stockpiles needed during the Northern Hemisphere winter. A US Energy Department report today will probably show oil supplies fell for the 10th-Bloomberg - 112 words
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77 2007-09-19 21 Reuters [LONDON] Shares in British mortgage bank Northern Rock rebounded yesterday after the government pledged to guarantee deposits, calming fears over the bank's funding problems sparked by a global credit crunch. Northern Rock shares, which had more than halved in value since Friday, roseReuters - 77 words
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61 2007-09-19 21 -AFP [TOKYO] A subsidiary of Japanese megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Inc was fined US$3l.6 million by US authorities for inadequate anti-money laundering measures. The US Department of Justice said that the unit, Union Bank of California (UBOC), had agreed to pay-AFP - 61 words
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58 2007-09-19 21 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) will buy a 20.85 stake in Japan's Cosmo Oil Co, to tap rising fuel demand in Asia. Infinity Alliance Ltd, wholly owned by IPIC, will pay 89.2 billion yen (Ssl.2 billion) for 176 million– Bloomberg - 58 words
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532 2007-09-19 22 -NYT Petition focuses on potential impact on Wall Street of climate change [NEW YORK] Two environmental groups and the financial officers of 10 US states and New York City are asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to require companies to-NYT - 532 words
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266 2007-09-19 22 Reuters, Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Nasdaq Stock Market Inc has weighed selling a piece of itself to an overseas investor to help it seal a deal to buy Nordic exchange operator OMX, The Wall Street Journal reported on its website yesterday. ItReuters, Bloomberg - 266 words
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Article, Illustration497 2007-09-19 22 NYT Dominant tech firms like Apple and Intel may feel the heat [LUXEMBOURG] Europe's second-highest court delivered a stinging rebuke to Microsoft on Monday, but the impact of the decision upholding an earlier antitrust ruling may extend well beyond the world's largest softwareNYT; AFP - 497 words
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Advertisement237 2007-09-19 22 X JmT m\. "Having the dedication to be the best and not being satisfied until you've become the very best." The perfect restoration of a classic automobile can require up to three years or 10,000 manhours of work. For Rob Myers, everything is a question of will and determination, until237 words
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544 2007-09-19 23 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN But high oil prices could start to bite soon, with credit crunch next year By [SINGAPORE] The airline industry is set to post a US$5.6 billion net profit this year, up from US$5.l billion forecast in June, says the544 words
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Article, Illustration412 2007-09-19 23 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN It also plans an IPO in 3-4 years to fund more aircraft later By [SINGAPORE] Singapore's only privately owned cargo airline plans to raise more cash through an initial public offering within the next few years to payYEN MENG JIIN - 412 words
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464 2007-09-19 23 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] The Thai jetliner that crashed on Phuket island could have been hit by a microburst, a vicious form of wind shear that deceives pilots into slowing the plane perilously close to the ground and forcing it to drop like a stone,AP - 464 words
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Article, Illustration561 2007-09-19 23 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG By in Kuala Lumpur AIRASIA X is a step closer to its aim of making Kuala Lumpur the Asean low-cost aviation hub for long-haul travel, following the delivery of its first A 330 aircraft. Final approval from civilAFP - 561 words
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Article2404 2007-09-19 23 AIRLINE CODES: AA American Airlines (AAL), AF Air France (AFR), AI Air India (AIC), AY Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR2,404 words
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Miscellaneous369 2007-09-19 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 4 The measure of a pickpock- H H mMj credit? (8) p m§ mt W— 8 Exercises with many a ball i^ffi game 9 Metal cap designed to pro- Ro mM tecta table? (5,3) P J__^B__BB__BB__HJ 10 High flyer very angry getting I 1 11 Makes an adjustment369 words
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Article, Illustration598 2007-09-19 24 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI Europe's ruling to outlaw monopolistic practices by October next year seen as a precedent By [SINGAPORE] Asia is the next in line for maritime regulatory reform to eradicate monopoly practices by liner shipping companies, following similar efforts in Europe and North America,598 words
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526 2007-09-19 24 Reuters 12 ports handle just as much cargo in a year as Spore does [MUMBAI] A US$l2.4 billion plan to upgrade India's ports to keep pace with economic expansion promised much, but in three years there has been little progress beyond initial– Reuters - 526 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article111 2007-09-19 24 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWTLtd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks laya Hold Ltd KWentures Keppel Corp Labroy Marine MTQ Corp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Mari Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship Star Cruises 0.88 0.37 5.25 1.16111 words
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Article38 2007-09-19 24 '000 Sep nt'G Logistics MISC Bhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings Nepline Bhd PDZ Holdings 1.34 9.50 9.30 4.10 2.98 0.25 2.17 0.04 0.05 -0.25 0.02 0.02 0.02 -0.01 U 65' 12( 1461 t 6!38 words
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Article12 2007-09-19 24 '00 ■recious Ship Jegional Cont 34.75 30.25 0.50 -0.50 61! 63!12 words
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Article11 2007-09-19 24 '000 -Oil iingamas Cont 76.80 ..4.49 0.20 -0.03 1321 145:11 words
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Article20 2007-09-19 24 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 6.60 32.00 unch unch unch -0.50 unch unch 141; 50"20 words
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Article20 2007-09-19 24 :vergreen Marine ...23.30 :irst Steamship 78.10 /Van Hai Lines 23.60 fang Ming Marine...23.70 -0.10 -1.90 -0.55 -0.15 1' 120 words
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Article36 2007-09-19 24 '000 :awasaki Hvy lnd ..397.00 -15.00 216K :awasaki Kisen ....1534.00 -28.00 47* /litsubishi Hvy 635.00 -13.00 ***** /litsui Eng&Sbldg...553.00 -18.00 711: /litsuiOsk Lines ...1688.00 -29.00 759( Jippon Express 586.00 1.00 346S lipponYusen 1057.00 -28.00 659!36 words
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Article761 2007-09-19 24 DAVID HUGHES - DAVID HUGHES STRAIT TALK By LAST week, bunker suppliers, brokers, traders from around the world and a few of their customers gathered in Montreal for the International Bunker Industry Association's (IBIA) annual convention. Well, almost from around the world. Singapore wasn't exactly over-represented despite its761 words
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108 2007-09-19 24 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Shipyards in Japan, the world's third-biggest shipbuilder by tons of new vessels ordered, lost market share to competitors in South Korea and China in the first half. Japan's shipbuilders got orders for 4.8 million compensated gross tons from January to JuneBloomberg - 108 words
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Advertisement69 2007-09-19 24 |F^nnniTimniT\j'FT?TiWJ^diii^ii^ We as an established Insurance Brokers is looking for a general insurance producer intending to park his business with our company having a well equipped and spacious office environment. Our intention is to expand the business and any such producer who is keen to work with us on a69 words
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Advertisement1525 2007-09-19 24 f LASSETERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED Company Registration No: *****2223 M dOasseteas (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Fourth Annual General Meeting of Lasseters International Moldings Limited will be held at Ballroom 11, Level 2, Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts1,525 words
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Article508 2007-09-19 25 MORE a marathon than a sprint this is how Singapore sees its petrochemicals hub here developing, even as new emerging plants join the race. This assessment comes in the wake of the decision earlier this month by ExxonMobil for its second mega petrochemical complex508 words
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Article, Illustration1014 2007-09-19 25 PAUL SAMUELSON - PAUL SAMUELSON Tribune Media Services The collapse of home prices bred huge losses for both rich and poor ACCORDING to ancient Chinese folklore, dogs in the streets whine before an earthquake. Professional economists are supposed to serve a similar function. Supposed to,Tribune Media Services; REUTERS - 1,014 words
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Article, Illustration767 2007-09-19 25 FRANK CHING - At issue in China inner party democracy FRANK CHING THE BOTTOM LINE MORE than 25 years ago, China's paramount ruler Deng Xiaoping criticised excessive concentration of power within the Communist Party as the cause of grave problems, including the precipitation of the Cultural Revolution. On Aug 18,1980, in an address767 words
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Article, Illustration861 2007-09-19 26 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR The decision on what to do about US forces in Iraq will have to be made by the next occupant of the White House IN the aftermath of a very hectic week in Washington which focused on US policy in Iraq,— ~y - 861 words
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Article, Illustration895 2007-09-19 26 ANDY MUKHERJEE - ANDY MUKHERJEE Bloomberg MUCH of the analysis of China's bloated trade surplus focuses on exports, when it's the imports that deserve greater scrutiny. In the first eight months of this year, China's exports grew 28 per cent. That's less than– Bloomberg; AP - 895 words
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261 2007-09-19 26 LETTER TO THE EDITOR I REFER to the announcement in Parliament on Sept 17, that the CPF Special, Medisave and Retirement account (SMRA) interest rate would be re-pegged to the yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities (SGS). With this peg, I would like to261 words
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Advertisement1003 2007-09-19 26 STORK MUN SIONG PRIVATE LIMITED (Company Registration No *****0836 C) (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE IS HEREBY given pursuant to Section 308 (2) of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 that the Final Meeting of Members of the abovenamed Company will be held at 35 Tuas Road, Jurong Town, Singapore *****6 on1,003 words
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Article8366 2007-09-19 27 Transaction date: Sep 18 High »-wks Tel Low Code Company Sale ('000) High ■ow Buyer Seller C'vr P/E $mil 3.5 2 5716 1st Software 22 6.5 3148 STelecom 34 17.5 5834 A-Sonic 103 98 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 30 15.5 1938 AEI Corp 27 14 1100 AEM8,366 words
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Article72 2007-09-19 27 Hii |h Low Code Comi >an' Sale Cooo] Hii Low Bui rer Seller C'vr P/E imil ***** 119 6065 Diamonds 5000 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 ISS&P500 ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS 3730 2570 6235 STI ETF 100 3761.672 words
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Article2024 2007-09-19 27 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol Cooo] Day Last Quote |h Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net MCap C'vr P/E $mil Com] >an' Hi. 30 13 1181 AAGrp 41.5 18 5000 ABR Hldgs 31 25 8538 APStrategic 16.5 1.5 1501 Advanced System 70.5 9.5 1524 Alantac2,024 words
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Article210 2007-09-19 27 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; N Net 2 or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum offer cdca cum dividend cum210 words
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370 2007-09-19 28 %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Sep 17 World Index Preliminary 1124.6 -0.9 2.2 -0.7 3.3 -0.9 4.I t EAFE Prel lim inan 1106.8 -1.0 -0.1 -0.9 2.6 -1.1 3.' Euro[ Preliminary 1505.1 -1.3 0.8 -1.2 3.4 -1.4370 words
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Article61 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 Delivery Month Opening Sett Av Range Price Price Hii Vol Open Done Position Low Oct 07 2621 2627 2633 2616 1598 ***** Nov07 2617 2612 2625 2603 1639 ***** Dec 07 2605 2609 2616 2592 4927 ***** Jan 08 2601 2600 2607 2585 449 2593 Total61 words
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Article141 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 GOLD (USS/oz) Se, 18 Se, /7 Hong Kong London 715.00 710.00 716.00 711.00 Sep 14 Sep 17 714.35 716.55 715.05 717.25 Source: Reuters CAST BAR (S$) Sep 18 Buying Sellim Kilobar "37,242.42" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (SS) Selling Buying Igm 5gm lOgm 20gm 50gm lOOgm 1141 words
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Article23 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 ten Hjj Sett STI SIMSCI Se 425.7 428 424.6 Taiwan Se closed Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd23 words
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Article21 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 Bid Offer 1-month 1.5122 1.5129 2-months 1.5087 1.5094 3-months 1.5052 1.506 6-months 1.4963 1.4971 Source: OCBC21 words
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Article281 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Oct 07 Nov 07 Dec 07 Jan/Mar 08 Apr/Jun 08 Jul/Sep 08 329.50 329.50 330.25 330.25 333.25 335.50 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig gh Low Sett Volume (tonnes)281 words
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Article102 2007-09-19 28 Sep 171 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low ■Jov 07 968.50 954.75 974.50 961.50 an 08 983.50 969.25 989.50 976.50 vlar 08 993.00 979.75 998.00 987.50 .lay 08 993.75 999.00 988.00 SOYBEAN/OIL 60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low 3d 07 39.75 39.52 39.87 39.58102 words
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Article78 2007-09-19 28 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep 17 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 76.81 -0.32 WTI (Near Mth) 80.63 1.52 Dubai (1-Mth F) 71.86 -0.83 Tapis blend 80.75 -1.2 Minas 75.9 -1.2 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 75.90 90.25 -0.05 3.2 US$/barrel Opec Oil78 words
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Article469 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 AS CS Rmb Euro HKS lnd Rs Ri Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound US! Australia 0.855 6.269 0.601 6.489 33.784 78.152 0.958 7.752 2.904 1.183 50.502 38.436 1.263 6.001 0.988 27.585 28.533 0.417 0.833 Canada 1.170 7.332469 words
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Article131 2007-09-19 28 As at 9am Sep 18 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2560 1.2710 Can dollar 1.4670 1.4850 Euro 2.0930 2.1170 NZ dollar 1.0600 1.0840 iterlini ind 3.0030 3.0370 US dollar 1.5090 1.5260 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign131 words
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Article162 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 s. Offer Bid Overnight 2 1/8 1-month 2 9/16 2-months 2 5/8 3-months 2 11/16 Overnight mode: 2.10 US$ Offer 2 2 7/16 2 1/2 2 9/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months SFr 5.25 5.55 5.55162 words
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Article71 2007-09-19 28 Sep .7 minimum, 99.7 jrity (US$/tonne) Co Close Previous Cash 2337.20 2374.00 3 months 2395.00 2430.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 7561.00 7500.00 7613.50 7550.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 3210.00 3 months 3130.00 3280.80 3210.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash71 words
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Article79 2007-09-19 28 Sep 17 Close Prev Hii ih/Low Dec 07 979 967 Mar 08 994 980 May 08 1003 989 Jul 08 1012 988/955 1002/970 1009/997 1018/992 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Sep 07 1935 1885 1985/1910 Nov 07 1985 1940 2026/1950 Jan 08 1821 1811 1842/1820 Mar 08 1811 179979 words
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Article76 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 1 mth 5.***** 2.***** 2 mths 5.***** 2.***** 3 mths 5.***** 2.***** 6 mths 5.***** 2.***** 9 mths 5.***** 2.***** 12 mths 5.***** 2.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 2.***** 2 mths 2.***** 3 mths 2.***** 6 mths 2.***** 9 mths 2.***** 12 mths 2.***** SWAP76 words
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Article157 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against USS Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2625 1.2637 0.8327 0.8332 Canadian dollar 1.4766 1.4778 0.9739 0.9744 Euro 2.1016 2.1028 1.3861 1.3864 NZ dollar 1.0671 1.0679 0.7038 0.7041 Sterlin. 3.0269 3.0284 1.9964 1.9967 US157 words
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Article93 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hii Day's |h Low 3-Month BQ*****N 21.12.07 1-Year BY*****V 30.04.08 2.09 2.13 2.10 1.98 2.13 2.08 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Day's High Low 2-Year N*****0Z 2.375 5-Year N*****0A 2.625 7-Year NX*****F 3.62593 words
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Article327 2007-09-19 28 Sep 18 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 EUROYEN FUTURES 95.080 95.415 95.545 95.590 0 0 0 0 ***** ***** 5284 8281 Dec07 99.200 99.205 Mar08 99.175 99.185 Jun08 99.150 99.160 Sep08 99.090 99.100 Dec08 99.020 99.020 Mar09 98.945 98.945 Jun09327 words
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Article2334 2007-09-19 28 BONDS WARRANTS lei lode Company Last Sale Vol Conv Exei +or- ("000) Ratio Price Prem Expiry Disc Gear- Mths ing Left >036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 26 0.5 143 1 87 33 3.27 35 >227 Ascendas REIT SGA ECW*****6 10 -1 100 1 282 2 3798 Ascendas REIT SGA ECW*****32,334 words
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