The Business Times, 10 March 2009
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Title Section18 2009-03-10 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES ssi .00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg a Singapore press holdings publication coregnnoi9B4o2B6Be mica(p)l97/08/2008 Tuesday, March 10,200918 words
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639 2009-03-10 1 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING Rights issue at 66% discount; Temasek to buy its share and act as standby purchaser By [SINGAPORE] Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing is raising about US$3OO million through a 27-for-10 rights offering to existing shareholders. The chipmaker said the rights shares will be639 words
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664 2009-03-10 1 SIOW LI SEN - In the post UOB's foray into heartland home loans SIOW LI SEN Bank ties up with Sing Post to sell HDB loans and challenge rivals on their turf By [SINGAPORE] In a surprise move, United Overseas Bank (UOB) has tied-up exclusively with Sing Post to sell HDB home loans, muscling664 words
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Miscellaneous75 2009-03-10 1 Jr^t SMEINC BUSINESS SCHOOLS HSBC MKi^M SPORE JOBS MARKET W Tough people Wharton loses Share price plunges JH Worst prospects in ..If^^ft for tough times the top spot below HK$4O I^M^^H 33 markets, says poll \^P^ PAGE 10 PAGE 3 PAGE 3 PAGE 2 WARREN BUFFETT ON THE US ECONOMY75 words
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TOP STORIES
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787 2009-03-10 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY ADB finds open economies suffer more now, but they gain in the long run By in Tokyo THE global financial crisis has so far cost emerging Asian economies a massive US$9.6 trillion in terms of collapsing asset values, according to a report787 words
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Article, Illustration558 2009-03-10 2 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Manpower survey indicates it could be worst job market among 33 surveyed By [SINGAPORE] It's already bad enough. But Singapore's job market is going to get even worse in the next three months as half of 636 employers polled indicatedManpower - 558 words
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499 2009-03-10 2 -AP [TRENTON, New Jersey] Merck Co is buying Scher-ing-Plough Corp for US$4l.l billion in stock and cash in a deal that gives the companies more firepower to compete in a drug industry facing slumping sales, tough generic competition and intense pricing pressures.-AP - 499 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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77 2009-03-10 2 CHARTERED Semiconductor Manufacturing is raising about US$3OO million through a 27-for-10 rights offering to shareholders. The rights shares will be priced at seven cents each, which translates to a 65.9 per cent discount to its last traded price of 20.5 cents yesterday. Temasek unit77 words
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50 2009-03-10 2 In the post UOB's foray into heartland home loans IN a surprise move, United Overseas Bank has tied-up exclusively with Sing Post to sell HDB home loans, muscling its way into mass market mortgages that have so far been dominated by rivals DBS Group Holdings and OCBC Bank. FRONT PAGE50 words
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69 2009-03-10 2 THE global financial crisis has so far cost emerging Asian economies a massive US$9.6 trillion in terms of collapsing asset values, according to a report released yesterday by the Asian Development Bank. Globally, losses in the value of stocks, bonds and bank assets may69 words
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72 2009-03-10 2 AFTER three straight years in pole position, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is no longer home to the best undergraduate business programme in the US. That distinction according to Business Week magazine has gone to the University of Virginia's72 words
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56 2009-03-10 2 ELECTRONIC components maker ASJ Holdings has cancelled a rights issue because of "adverse market and economic conditions". In June last year it proposed a four-for-five rights issue at five cents apiece, with one free warrant offered per five shares held, to raise about56 words
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69 2009-03-10 2 SINGAPORE Food Industries is a step closer to being delisted from the Singapore Exchange, now that its buyer Singapore Airport Terminal Services has accumulated over 90 per cent of its shares. SATS will exercise its right of compulsory acquisition, with69 words
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59 2009-03-10 2 JAPAN'S economic malaise deepened yesterday as dismal trade figures and another wave of bankruptcies sent the Nikkei stock index tumbling to its lowest level in more than 26 years. Japan logged a record current account deficit in January, the first such month in59 words
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43 2009-03-10 2 AUSTRALIAN Property Group, which took out a full-page advertisement in The Straits Times on Saturday to market a luxury condominium in Australia, says it has already sold 60 units of the 90-unit development. PROPERTY, PAGE 2943 words
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Article, Illustration612 2009-03-10 3 Bloomberg US exposure, cash call among factors weighing on price [HONG KONG] HSBC Holdings pic, the bank that's raising £12.5 billion (5526.7 billion) in a rights offer, plunged the most in at least 23 years in Hong Kong, driven to a 13-year low by– Bloomberg; : Bloomberg - 612 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article47 2009-03-10 3 lorn lay lange 1COMP 858.22 -11.02 IIKKEI225 7,086.03 -87.07 1ANG SENG 11,344.58 -576.94 ;et index 411.27 -8.24 JAKARTA COM P 1,286.69 -1.38 IANILACOMP 1,890.62 -29.54 ;eoulcomp 1,071.73 +16.70 ;henzhen b 313.96 -6.96 IUMBAI IND 8,160.40 -165.42 12 noon EST Cham )OW 6,616.74 -10.20 IASDAQ 1,287.55 -6.3047 words
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Article28 2009-03-10 3 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 5.85 HONGKONG 5.00 INDONESIA 16.517 TAIWAN 4.826 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 1.00 US 3.25 CANADA 3.00 SWITZERLAND 0.52 INDIA 12.25 Source:Bloomberg - 28 words
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Article45 2009-03-10 3 IS$ (S$ per US$) 1.546 (US$/S$ per 1.406 2.174 ;URO (US$/S$/E) 1.265 1.956 Foreign currency per US$ S$ 'EN 98.60 63.70 3.718 2.405 IK$ 7.756 5.017 !AHT 36.08 23.33 lUPIAH 12,010 7,768 lENMINBI 6.841 4.425 INDIAN RUPEE 51.68 33.43 1.560 1.009 IZ$ 1.989 1.28745 words
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569 2009-03-10 3 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN Mclntire School rated to have best undergrad business programme in US By [SINGAPORE] After three straight years in pole position, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania is no longer home to the best undergraduate business programme in the US.569 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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368 2009-03-10 4 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE Adverse market and economic conditions pummel stock way below issue price By ELECTRONIC component maker ASJ Holdings has cancelled a rights issue because of "adverse market and economic conditions". In June last year, the company proposed a four-for-five rights issue at five368 words
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335 2009-03-10 4 JAMIE LEE - Watch Reits loan-to-value ratio: report JAMIE LEE By WATCH the loan-to-value ratio of real estate investment trusts (Reits) rather than the leverage, OCBC Investment Research said in a report yesterday. This comes as S-Reits' financial statements give mismatched estimates of their debt and balance sheet strength, said analyst Meenal Kumar,335 words
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Article, Illustration588 2009-03-10 4 WINSTON CHAI - WINSTON CHAI By AFTER a brutal clobbering, Citigroup believes there are early signs that the worse may soon be over for the beleaguered technology sector. But despite the upbeat prognosis, the firm says the strong Singapore dollar and lingering competitive pressures couldAP - 588 words
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Article, Illustration550 2009-03-10 4 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP ARE Fraser and Neave (F&N) and Yeo Hiap Seng (YHS) "same same but different"? Pardon the colloquialism but this bit of slang from Thailand could just be the most apt when it comes to describing how the two groups compare.550 words
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421 2009-03-10 5 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN SFI to be delisted after compulsory acquisition at 93< a share By SINGAPORE Food Industries is a step closer to being delisted from the Singapore Exchange, now that its buyer Singapore Airport Terminal Services has accumulated over 90 per cent of421 words
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130 2009-03-10 5 Reuters AT least six banks are keen in joining a treasury arm of Singapore Telecommunications in a self-arranged $650 million three-year bullet loan, a Reuters publication, basis point, reported yesterday. The six for the Sing Tel Group Treasury's loan are Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi■ Reuters - 130 words
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252 2009-03-10 5 ZEINAB YUSUF - ZEINAB YUSUF Group sees no material effect on NTA or EPS By SUBSIDIARIES of Catal-ist-listed engineering group Tee International have secured three projects worth a total of $55.44 million. Two of the projects were awarded by the National University of Singapore (NUS), one each252 words
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Article, Illustration283 2009-03-10 5 Reuters SINGAPORE'S largest bar chain operator Harry's Holding Ltd said yesterday its 2008 profits will fall, and it is looking to buy a small hotel on the is-land-state as its food and beverage business is saturated. "We are looking for– Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 283 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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55 2009-03-10 5 ASIA Tiger Group Ltd yesterday said that it has terminated its agreement to buy all of Virgo Pulse Sdn Bhd for $16.09 million from TVM and GMA. It said that the termination was an "amicable decision" and no damages or penalties will55 words
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108 2009-03-10 5 NICO Steel Holdings said yesterday that the group's business operations and financial results have been adversely affected by the global financial crisis. As a result, the group expects to report a loss for its financial year ended Feb 28, 2009. During most of108 words
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FOCUS: CHINATOWN
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Article, Illustration778 2009-03-10 7 Post-Chinese New Year, shops in the area are banking on discounts and promotions to woo crowds, reports LIEW AIQING LINES of freshly baked pastries tempt passer-bys, but not many are biting. And the scene at bakery Ho Kee Pau, at People's Park Centre, is played outYEN MENG JIIN - 778 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration613 2009-03-10 8 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS Adding to the incentive to sell was a 4.8% collapse in the Hang Seng Index FRIDAY'S column focused on whether the Straits Times Index (STI) could hold on to the 1,500--mark which had been tested several times before and proven seeminglyloom berg - 613 words
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Article89 2009-03-10 8 Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch lulti Ind 3 10 3 0 0 0 3 10 3 lanufacturing 17 80 51 10 21 90 57 Commerce 15 23 14 19 28 15 'pt/Stor/Comms 19 20 10 :inance 27 27 Construction 'roperties 29 29 lotels/Rsts89 words
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Article113 2009-03-10 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL lulti Ind 15,383 15,383 37,781 37,781 lanufacturing 157,587 4,587 162,174 67,060 465 67,525 lommerce 95,173 6,525 101,698 48,744 654 49,398 'pt/Stor/Comms 56,309 205 56,514 95,688 13 95,701 :i nance 48,443 48,443 264,468 264,468 lonstruction 57,956 2,953 60,909 1,328 32 1,360 'roperties113 words
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Article107 2009-03-10 8 lapitaLand 1.790 -0.070 lapitaMall 1.050 -0.030 jtyDev 4.070 -0.190 losco Corp 0.700 -0.015 IBS Grp 6.450 -0.450 :&N 1.860 -0.090 ient Intl 0.420 -0.005 iolden Agri 0.260 -0.020 IK Land 1.950 -0.080 IMH 16.600 -0.100 ISH 8.920 +0.020 lardineC&C 8.530 -0.470 Ceppel Corp 4.080 -0.080 Ceppel107 words
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Article248 2009-03-10 8 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO ComfortDelgro Corp March 9 close: $1.29 Phillip Securities, March 9 WE initiate coverage on Comfort Del Corp with a Hold rating. Our fair value estimate of $1.37 gives an upside of 3 per cent. Although we like ComfortDelgro for its diversified revenue streams, solid balance sheet,248 words
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Article, Illustration195 2009-03-10 8 CHARTPOINT DESPITE more corporates falling to their 52-week lows and the local bourse slipping into heavily oversold territory, we believe prospects for a technical bounce are slim and any upside would, at best, be capped at 1,583. For now, the risk remains on the downsideKelive - 195 words
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Article, Illustration530 2009-03-10 8 LARRY WEE - LARRY WEE CURRENCIES STOCK indices in the US and Singapore may have recorded fresh multiyear lows after another set of poor US jobs numbers last Friday, but it was the Japanese yen and the British pound which were hardest hit in Asian currency trading yesterday.Reuters - 530 words
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Article55 2009-03-10 8 CLOSE IT OB/OS -881.00-231.0C IT CADI -*****.00-200.0i IT 10-day MA -*****.00 -88.0' TSE ST Mid Cap 295.83 -7.9 TSE ST Small Cap 240.77 -5.11 TSE ST All Share 349.10 -12.4. TSE ST China Top 140.32 -3.9: TSE ST China 136.24 -3.8 IOB Catalist 64.49 -1.41 IMSCI 174.8355 words
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Article62 2009-03-10 8 VOLUME Golden Agri 99,114,000 UniFiber 50,012,000 Gems TV 40,498,000 China Honqxinq 26,513,000 Sing Tel 22,520,000 Noble Grp 20,335,000 Chart SemiCond 17,297,000 Straits Asia 15,842,000 Capita Land 14,656,000 DBS Grp 14,471,000 VALUE(S) DBS Grp 96,190,248 UOB 83,142,750 Sing Tel 55,466,775 OCBC Bk 46,586,710 SGX 31,883,530 Capita Land 26,502,73062 words
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Article107 2009-03-10 8 CLOSE UP ICBC Bk RBePW*****3 197 35.0 21.6 iBS DB ePW*****7 63.5 18.0 39.' IGX RB ePW*****3 50 14.0 38. IOBRBePW*****3 136 13.0 10.' IOB BNP ePW*****8 104 12.0 13.' ;TI 2000BNPePW*****0 66 10.5 18. IOB BNP ePW*****7 95.5 10.5 12.. iBS RB ePW*****3 176 9.0 5.. m 1950BNPePW*****9107 words
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Article113 2009-03-10 8 CLOSE DOWN ICBCCai 5.1%NCPS 100 8620-240.0 -2.7 iBXT S&P Short 10US$ 9470-221.0 -1.5 ICBC Bk5.1%NCPS 100 9060-120.0 -1.3 IOB 5.05%NCPS 100 9000-100.0 -1.1 IOB 820 -62.0 -7.0 ICBC Bk4.5%NCPS 100 8040 -60.0 -0.7 IOB.ES.0903 840 -48.0 -5.4 lardine C&C 853 -47.0 -5.2 iBS.ES.0903 674 -46.0 -6.4 iBS Gr| 645113 words
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Article85 2009-03-10 8 Vhere S! i$ stands Mar 9 CHNG CLOSE FRMar6 YR 2008/2009 S$ LOW S$ HIGH iss 1.5507 -0.14 1.5579 1.3457 iuro 1.9562 0.32 2.2064 1.8640 'ounds 2.1671 1.55 2.8431 2.0356 0.9870 0.15 1.3251 0.9068 ren* 1.5718 1.57 1.7278 1.2619 lupiah* 0.***** -0.14 0.***** 0.***** !aht* 4.2896 0.03 4.4299 4.019085 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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432 2009-03-10 9 LYNETTE KHOO - Most innovative nation yes, this one LYNETTE KHOO Singapore tops global survey on business outcomes and the role of govt By SINGAPORE is the most innovative nation in the world, according to a study jointly produced by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and The432 words
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435 2009-03-10 9 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN By SOME things are reces-sion-proof even though they cost at least US$5OO,OOO. Swiss Life, which sells insurance to the rich, expects premiums to reach US$5OO million this year, a doubling from 2008 sales as the well-heeled seek assurance during bad times.435 words
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Article264 2009-03-10 9 BRITTANY KHOO - BRITTANY KHOO By INVESTMENT research group Morningstar announced yesterday the results of its Fund Awards 2008 (Singapore), giving out 12 awards to recognise funds that performed well. Divided into equity and fixed-income categories, the Morningstar Fund Awards gave credit to funds and fund groups that264 words
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Article, Illustration520 2009-03-10 9 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM By WITH the divestment of Singapore's three power generating companies (gencos) having been officially wrapped up by Temasek Holdings, senior energy officials led by a minister have begun visiting the new foreign owners of the power plants. Familiarisation visits kickedALPHONSUS CHERN/THE STRAITS TIMES - 520 words
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373 2009-03-10 9 MICHELLE YEO - MICHELLE YEO By FAMILY businesses are well placed to weather the economic crisis, a Barclays executive said yesterday. They have competitive advantages, such as longterm generational thinking, compared with listed peers that tend to focus on shortterm goals and quarterly reports, said373 words
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Article, Illustration453 2009-03-10 9 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING 2007 exports jump 19.3% while imports grow 9.6% By SINGAPORE has scored what is perhaps its first trade services surplus in more than a decade. The island shipped $121.48 billion of services in 2007, up 19.3 per cent from 2006,Singapore Department of Statistics - 453 words
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SMEInc
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Article, Illustration1172 2009-03-10 10 Stubborn determination and sharp focus spell success for Eternal Financial Advisory, writes CONRAD TAN ETERNAL Financial Advisory has been in business for less than four years, but so much has happened in that time that it seems much longer to its founders. Freddy Sim, itsARTHUR LEE - 1,172 words
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Article, Illustration1063 2009-03-10 11 S&W Engineering's founder spells out the importance of his team's efforts in keeping the company going during the first challenging years, reports ZEINAB YUSUF ARRIVING in Singapore with less than $10 in his pocket about 30 years ago, Wong Chung Kang has beaten the oddsYEN MENG JIIN - 1,063 words
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Article, Illustration2154 2009-03-10 14 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC The government said recently that Singapore's GDP may shrink as much as 8 per cent this year. Against the backdrop of a rapidly worsening economic climate, are there changes to your business plan this year? Or is your company still intent on makingSTOCK.XCHNG - 2,154 words
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Miscellaneous8 2009-03-10 10 SME VOICES Expanding in difficult times: PAGE 148 words
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EMERGING ENTERPRISE
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Article, Illustration734 2009-03-10 12 They add to winning firms' brand equity, give them more opportunities and access to grants, interest-free loans and other tangible benefits. VICTOR KATHEYAS reports WITH so many awards up for grabs these days such as Enterprise 50, Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Enterprise thereARTHUR LEE - 734 words
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Article, Illustration834 2009-03-10 12 JESSICA YEO - JESSICA YEO By QUANTUM Consultancy Services (QCS), which provides IT solutions and services, has always found it easy to obtain bank loans. Just a few weeks back, QCS had its bridging loan application approved within three days. QCS director GoJOHN HENG - 834 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration606 2009-03-10 15 AFP, AP Survey shows 1,318 firms went bankrupt in February; Nikkei hits 26-year low [TOKYO] Japan's economic malaise deepened yesterday as dismal trade figures and another wave of bankruptcies sent the Nikkei stock index tumbling to its lowest level in more than 26■ AFP, AP; AP - 606 words
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419 2009-03-10 15 Reuters, Bloomberg [DUBAI] Qatar launched new measures to support its banking sector yesterday with a government plan to buy banks' investment portfolios in a bid to revive lending and support the economy. "The government is studying a system to take these shares from– Reuters, Bloomberg - 419 words
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376 2009-03-10 15 Reuters, AFP [LONDON] World leaders need to pump more money into the economy in a coordinated effort to boost demand and pull the world out of recession, the White House's chief economic adviser said yesterday. In an interview with the Financial Times, National– Reuters, AFP - 376 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration659 2009-03-10 16 Najib expected to unveil extra RM3Ob in spending measures [KUALA LUMPUR] Faced with the worst economic conditions since the 1998 Asian financial crisis and mounting political woes, Malaysia's next prime minister is due to unveil his first Budget today. Deputy PrimeAP - 659 words
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313 2009-03-10 16 -AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's economy is "buckling under the pressure of a global recession" and could contract by two per cent this year, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has warned. Anwar, who was finance minister before being ejected from the ruling Barisan Nasional-control-led government in-AFP - 313 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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60 2009-03-10 16 Reuters [MUMBAI] Four global spirits makers, including Diageo, have shown interest in acquiring a stake in India's United Spirits, the world's third-largest spirits maker, the Times of India said yesterday, quoting agencies. "United Spirits has received expressions of interest from four parties,"– Reuters - 60 words
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91 2009-03-10 16 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwan's exports fell for a sixth month last month, extending the longest losing streak in seven years as demand for electronics declined. Overseas shipments decreased 28.6 per cent from a year earlier, following January's record 44.1 per cent slump, the Ministry ofBloomberg - 91 words
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75 2009-03-10 16 Reuters [BEIJING] China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier, is in talks with Taiwan's three major mobile phone network operators to cooperate on roaming services, chairman Wang Jianzhou said yesterday. Mr Wang said talks had been held with Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan mobile andReuters - 75 words
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Article, Illustration745 2009-03-10 17 Vice-governor Vi Gang says economic stimulus package is working fine [BASEL] China's economic stimulus package is already having the desired effect, but China needs to brace for more weakness in exports, Chinese central bank vice-governor Vi Gang said yesterday. China unveiled a fourAFP - 745 words
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294 2009-03-10 17 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's government may take more measures to support the city mid-year if the economy deteriorates because of the global financial crisis, Financial Secretary John Tsang said. "Depending on the economic situation then and the extent of the prevailing– Bloomberg - 294 words
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485 2009-03-10 17 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE/HONG KONG] China's stimulus spending will help its economy overcome the global recession sooner than the US and other countries, investor Jim Rogers said. China's reserves allow the government to spend on projects that will make the nation more efficient andBloomberg - 485 words
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314 2009-03-10 17 -AFP [NEW DELHI] Amidst all the economic gloom, one business is still booming India's mobile phones thanks to the world's lowest call rates driven by fierce competition among cellular operators, analysts say. And while economists forecast a sharp slowdown in India's economic growth, no-AFP - 314 words
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598 2009-03-10 17 Government wants consolidation of auto industry [SHANGHAI] China's auto makers, often touted as possible buyers of assets from desperate foreign giants, are instead heeding calls from Beijing to look to their fragmented and over-crowded home turf for deals. China has– Reuters - 598 words
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207 2009-03-10 17 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's yuan should appreciate over the long term, but there is no need yet to push aggressively for a larger international role for the currency, Chinese central bank vice-governor Vi Gang was quoted as saying by official media– Reuters - 207 words
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Article, Illustration612 2009-03-10 18 Reuters, Bloomberg Overwhelming number of banks will earn their way out of recession [NEW YORK] Warren Buffett said yesterday that the US economy had "fallen off a cliff" and eventually would recover, although a rebound could rekindle inflation worse than– Reuters, Bloomberg; AP - 612 words
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294 2009-03-10 18 Reuters [LONDON] Lloyds Banking Group said Britain's requirement for banks to hold enough capital to withstand a "severe" downturn was key to its decision to insure £260 billion ($370 billion) of risky assets with the UK government. The deal, announced on Saturday,– Reuters - 294 words
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526 2009-03-10 18 Reuters.AP [TOKYO] Japanese oil consumers are starting to cautiously insure themselves against the risk of an oil price rebound, although deep uncertainties about the outlook continue to stymie hedging activity. From niche ski resorts to major refineries, Japanese corporates have never– Reuters.AP - 526 words
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Article, Illustration430 2009-03-10 18 Reuters [ZURICH] Credit Suisse chairman Walter Kielholz relinquished his post at Switzerland's number two bank to become chairman of troubled reinsurer Swiss Re, which has turned to Warren Buffett for cash after a hefty loss. Mr Kielholz, a former CEO at Swiss Re■ Reuters; AFP - 430 words
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339 2009-03-10 18 -NYT [NEW YORK] More than 600 self-professed climate sceptics are meeting in a Times Square hotel this week to challenge what has become a broad scientific and political consensus: that without big changes in energy choices, humans will dangerously heat up the planet. The-NYT - 339 words
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US ECONOMY
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Article, Illustration772 2009-03-10 19 -NYT Tilt of money towards US worsening crisis in countries seeking to refinance debt AS the world is seized with anxiety in the face of a spreading financial crisis, the one place having a considerably easier time attracting money is,-NYT; AFP - 772 words
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608 2009-03-10 19 Bloomberg It sought rescue by saying failure would cripple money funds [NEW YORK] American International Group (AIG) appealed for its fourth US rescue by telling regulators the company's collapse could cripple money-market funds, force European banks to raise capital, cause competing life insurers to fail– Bloomberg - 608 words
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482 2009-03-10 19 LAT-WP Political tension grows as banks lend billions overseas [WASHINGTON] Congressional investigators are criticising the Obama administration for failing to police deals where banks participating in the US$7OO billion federal bailout loaned billions of dollars overseas, highlighting the growing political tension over the– LAT-WP - 482 words
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290 2009-03-10 19 NYT [NEW YORK] Arne Duncan, the US secretary of education, sent a message to the nation's school officials last week: Heads up! We'll be sending you billions of dollars by month's end. Spend the money quickly but wisely. And keep receipts;NYT - 290 words
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Article, Illustration461 2009-03-10 19 CJ -Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Investor Jim Rogers said the US Federal Reserve will probably start buying Treasuries to keep borrowing costs down, staving off a bear market. Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said last week that the US central bank will useCJ -Bloomberg - 461 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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464 2009-03-10 20 AFTER earnings for Singapore's listed companies dropped some 87 per cent during their fourth quarter, analysts suggest that they could plunge even further. Given the state of the global economy and the continuing financial storm, few would bet against this view. The layoffs464 words
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Article, Illustration1221 2009-03-10 20 HENRY SANDERSON - HENRY SANDERSON -AP Some environmentalists question the human and ecological costs of the USs62b project By IT is China's latest grand attempt to tame nature. Three canals will bring water hundreds of kilometres to Beijing and other thirsty cities in the north. More than-AP; AP - 1,221 words
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Article, Illustration813 2009-03-10 20 ROBERT SAMUELSON - ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group THE BOTTOM LINE TO those who believe that Barack Obama is a different kind of politician more honest, more courageous please don't examine his administration's budget. If you do, you may sadlyThe Washington Post Writers Group - 813 words
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Article, Illustration1587 2009-03-10 21 -LATWP The technology has gotten ahead of the etiquette when it comes to the farewell e-mail By ROBIN ABCARIA IT WAS not the most eloquent subject line for a farewell e-mail to 5,000 co-workers: "So long, suckers! I'm out!" But Jason Shugars worked at Google,-LATWP; AFP - 1,587 words
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686 2009-03-10 21 MICHAEL R SESIT - MICHAEL R SESIT Bloomberg By IHERE are those moments in the lives of political leaders and the destiny of nations when a bold move defines their place in history. For German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her country, last week was one of those times.– Bloomberg - 686 words
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417 2009-03-10 21 Tan Lye Huat - Tan Lye Huat I REFER to "Time to disclose pledged shares?" (BT, March 9) and admit to being beaten by Lynette Khoo in asking this pertinent question. According to the Financial Times of Dec 9, 2008, the Financial Services Authority417 words
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280 2009-03-10 21 Mark Billington AC A - Mark Billington AC A RESEARCH published recently by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore that suggests only 14 per cent of audit committee members hold accountancy or finance qualifications. This is cause for concern. The current global economic turmoil has been exacerbated280 words
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94 2009-03-10 21 Chia Huai Yuan - Chia Huai Yuan LISTED companies are required to provide regular financial updates to enable shareholders to assess the risks of owning shares in the companies. There is a strong case for revealing the financial positions of relevant controlling shareholders. The relevant authorities should consider requiring94 words
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AVIATION/SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration721 2009-03-10 22 Bloomberg Carriers scrambling to deal with sharp drop in demand for international travel [DALLAS] Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are cutting seats on some routes London, Tokyo and other overseas business centres by as much as a third inBloomberg; AP _ i - 721 words
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299 2009-03-10 22 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China Eastern Airlines Corp's parent won a further two billion yuan (*****.3 million) in aid from the government, raising the unprofitable carrier's total bailout to nine billion yuan. The carrier will get the funds as "the next step", vice-chairman Li Jun saidBloomberg - 299 words
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Article181 2009-03-10 22 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China Shipping (Group) Co, the nation's second-biggest sea-cargo company, is looking for opportunities to buy assets overseas as shipping lines and port operators struggle with slumping world trade. "We are keeping a close eye on the situation," president Li Shaode said yesterday in– Bloomberg - 181 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article119 2009-03-10 22 '000 lar CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWTLtd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks laya Hold Ltd KlVentures Keppel Corp MTQ Corp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Mare Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship 0.25 0.17 0.70 0 31 0 47119 words
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Article32 2009-03-10 22 '000 lar nt'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings NeplineBhd 0.53 8.30 8.05 2.85 2.70 0.01 -0.01 -0.10 -0.15 -0.01 0.01 unch 60 405 579 2082 15 32032 words
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Article22 2009-03-10 22 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 5.40 10.50 2.00 unch unch -0.50 unch unch 711 244 5 022 words
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Article23 2009-03-10 22 Lvergreen Marine ....13.75 :irst Steamship 38.85 /Van Hai Lines 13.75 rang Ming Marine 9.33 0.85 2.50 0.15 0.27 15 19 4 1723 words
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Article37 2009-03-10 22 '000 :awasaki Hvy Ind ..178.00 :awasaki Kisen 291.00 /litsubishi Hvy 271.00 /litsui Eng&Sbldg...145.00 /litsui Osk Lines 471.00 Jippon Express 270.00 JipponYusen 372.00 -2.00 ***** 4.00 5906 1.00 ***** -1.00 3764 8.00 ***** 4.00 3436 -4.00 *****37 words
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Article2644 2009-03-10 22 AIRLINE CODES: AA American Airlines (AAL), AF Air France (AFR), Al Air India (AIC), AY Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA British Airways Public ltd JG Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl Royal Brur,_ M EVA Airways Corpn (EVA), CA: Air China (CCA), CB: American2,644 words
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Miscellaneous346 2009-03-10 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS I Cut corners for a start, and 5 Flourish, but see deprivation L^ U^ amidst returning rabble (7) I I I 9 Bill Hill is one to take on roles 9 10 Clipped dog got tempera- ill i II Groan unhappily after open- I j I I346 words
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Article8598 2009-03-10 23 Transaction date: Mar 9 High Low Code Company Sale C000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr •k P/E Smil 9 3 3148 8Telecom 11 3 5834 A-Sonic 110 100 6389 ABFSG Bond ETF 30.5 12 5000 ABRHIdgs 18 6 1938 AEICorp 9.5 1 1100 AEM 25 7 2101 APOil8,598 words
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Article1846 2009-03-10 24 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; s Catalist Non-Sponsored; t Catalist; N Net 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 offer1,846 words
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Article103 2009-03-10 24 52-Wk Tel h Low Code Last Sale Vol COOP) Day Ih Low Last Quote Buyer Seller Div GrYld C'vr Net P/E .3 _Hm Com _Hm 1830 1682 DBXT FTChina25 1OUS$ 931 8S0 DBXT MSTaiwan 1OUS$ DBXT Nifty 1OUS$ 9613 8S40 DBXT S&P Short 1OUS$ ***** ***** 606S Diamonds103 words
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Article68 2009-03-10 24 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol COOP] Day Last Quote Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net MCap C'vr P/E $mil Comi Hii 84.5 20 6000 AVJennings 11 4 6134 Over&Gen 24.5 6 6017 StarCruises 248 103 6019 TanChonglnt A24.5 A8 US7 -0.5 HK11 Scd 105 768 words
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Article9286 2009-03-10 24 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced Fund!S 1.37/ AIGIF Spore Bond Fund/ A 1.192/ APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 0.62/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.4/ APS Komaba Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Komaba Global Bond SGD 0.5209/ APS Komaba9,286 words
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381 2009-03-10 25 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Mar 6 World Index Preliminary 528.8 -1.2 -22.0 -1.2 -19.0 -0.9 -24.1 t EAFE Prel liminai 520.8 -1.6 -19.8 -1.3 -19.7 -1.0 -25.2 Euroi Prelim381 words
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Article130 2009-03-10 25 As at 9am Mar 9 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 0.9860 1.0440 Lan dollar 1.1960 1.2120 Euro 1.9510 1.9760 NZ dollar 0.7720 0.7910 iterlini ind 2.1730 2.201 US dollar 1.5340 1.5540 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign130 words
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Article175 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 fer Bii Overnight 1 -month 2-months 3-months Overnight mode: 1/8 US$ 1/8 7/16 9/16 11/16 Offer 1/16 3/16 5/16 7/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months $Au 0.42 0.60 1.10 1.50 2.00 2.30 2.40 Offer 0.32 0.50175 words
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Article22 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 STI IIMSCI Mar 182.3 182.6 174.5 "aiwan Mar 178.4 178.6 175.1 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd22 words
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Article22 2009-03-10 25 Mar Q S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.5451 1.5467 2-months 1.5448 1.5465 3-months 1.5444 1.5462 6-months 1.5435 1.5453 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article62 2009-03-10 25 Mar 6 Delivery Month Opening Range Sett Av Price Price Hi Vol Open Done Position Low Mar 09 2000 2070 2070 2000 254 882 Apr 09 1944 1995 1998 1940 1973 ***** May 09 1902 1940 1955 1895 6954 ***** Jun 09 1865 1916 1920 1864 1759 *****62 words
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Article307 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 98.5875 98.5000 98.4550 98.3300 8369 8409 5937 1974 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar09 99.320 99.325 Jun09 99.435 99.435 Sep09 Dec09 99.480 99.480 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 DedO 99.320 99.435 99.480 99.320 99.405 99.465 99.470 99.455307 words
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Article178 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (lots) O/l lots) Apr 09 140.0 May 09 Jun 09 Jul 09 Aug 09 Sep 09 140.0 140.0 139.0 139.0 137.0 136.5 136.5 4 975 796 897 1085 686 544 TSR 20178 words
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Article86 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hii Day's |h Low 3-Month BQ*****Z 11.06.09 1-Year BY*****V 02.11.09 0.31 0.42 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Hie Day's igh Low 2-Year N*****0E 3.125 5-Year NX*****Z 2.250 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NY*****A 4.000 15-Year NY*****X86 words
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Article104 2009-03-10 25 Mar 6 (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 09 879.00 862.50 888.50 867.00 May 09 867.00 852.00 874.75 850.50 Jul 09 866.00 851.25 873.75 850.00 Aug 09 853.00 837.50 857.75 842.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 09 30.76 30.44 31.00 30.38104 words
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Article78 2009-03-10 25 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Mar 6 CRUDE (FOB origin) USS/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 44.50 -0.08 WTI (Near Mth) 45.52 1.88 Dubai (1-Mth F) 43.12 -0.41 Tapis blend 48.45 -1.30 Minas 45.20 -1.15 PRODUCT USS/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 42.67 47.35 -1.43 -1.75 USS/barrel US! Opec78 words
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Article464 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 AS CS Rmb Euro HKS Ind Rs Ri Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound us: Australia 0.824 4.385 0.507 4.971 33.128 76.978 0.632 9.923 2.383 1.275 51.661 31.131 0.991 6.700 0.742 22.310 23.125 0.456 0.641 Canada 1.214 5.322464 words
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Article73 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 (US$) (SS) 0.***** 0.***** 1 mth 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 1.***** 0.***** 6 mths 1.***** 0.***** 9 mths 2.***** 0.***** 12 mths 2.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 1.***** I mths 1.***** I mths 1.***** 2 mths73 words
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Article142 2009-03-10 25 Mar Q GOLD (USS/oz) Mar 09 Mar 06 Hong Kong London 931.00 933.30 932.00 934.30 Mar 06 Mar 05 942.00 912.55 943.20 913.75 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR (S$) Mar 09 Buying Sellini Kilobar "50,116.66" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 5gm 10gm 20gm 50gm 100gm142 words
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Article157 2009-03-10 25 Mar 9 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against USS Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 0.9902 0.9917 0.6408 0.6411 Canadian dollar 1.2018 1.2037 0.7777 0.7782 Euro 1.9545 1.9572 1.2648 1.2653 NZ dollar 0.7764 0.7779 0.5024 0.5029 Sterlini 2.1724 2.1754 1.4058 1.406. US157 words
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Article61 2009-03-10 25 ,luminium, 99.7% urity (US$/tonne) Close Previous :ash 1277.25 months 1310.00 1287.01 1321.01 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) :ash months 3696.00 3720.00 3662.75 3685.00 .ead (US$/tonne) :ash 1210.75 months 1220.00 1176.51 1184.01 lickel (US$/tonne) :ash months 9776.00 9850.00 9752.01 9825.01 'in (US$/tonne) :ash *****.00 *****.01 months *****.00 *****.01 inc, Special61 words
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Article72 2009-03-10 25 Mar 6 (£/tonne) Close Prev Hii ih/Low Mar 09 1819 1823 1821/1779 May 09 1755 1756 1760/1713 Jul 09 1703 1706 1707/1674 Sep 09 1675 1680 1671/1650 COFFEE (USS/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Mar 09 1510 1516 1527/1508 May 09 1501 1511 1519/1492 SUGAR (US tonne) White Close Prev High/Low72 words
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Article, Illustration562 2009-03-10 28 Greg Lowe - Greg Lowe This could lead to Bangkok property prices plummeting 30%, say analysts By in Bangkok INVESTMENT in Thailand's construction sector will halve this year and could cause Bangkok property prices to plummet 30 per cent, analysts say. The Thai Contractors Association (TCA) expectsBLOOMBERG - 562 words
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433 2009-03-10 28 AFP [NEW DELHI] As New Delhi prepares for the Commonwealth Games in 2010, a shortage of hotel rooms has left organisers scrambling to house the 100,000 spectators expected to descend on the Indian capital. Planners insist that the 39 planned hotels will be finished byAFP - 433 words
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733 2009-03-10 29 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM Home prices said to have fallen 30% in 6 months; investors bet on currency gain By PROPERTY appears to be evolving into a currency play with investors hoping to benefit from the rise and fall of exchange rates. Australian733 words
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250 2009-03-10 29 Reuters Funds and analysts reckon recovery not due until 2011 [LONDON] The outlook for UK commercial real estate has worsened as fund managers and analysts predict a steeper drop in capital values this year, with a recovery not due until 2011, consensus dataReuters - 250 words
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Article, Illustration558 2009-03-10 29 MT This could stimulate demand when economy stabilises [NEW YORK] Houses in the United States are now more affordable than at any time in the last 40 years when compared with personal income. Only a couple of years ago, home prices rose to clearly unsustainable multiplesMT; BLOOMBERG - 558 words
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930 2009-03-10 29 Reuters [NEW YORK] Ted Leary's retirement was short-lived. After saying good-bye to real estate in 2005, he headed for the golf course, but the collapsing commercial property market interrupted his game. A career that began in the 1970s with theReuters - 930 words
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Article, Illustration885 2009-03-10 30 It will have centres for interactive digital media, computer-generated imagery, games, animation and more, reports EMILYN YAP IMAGINE flashing billboards, colourful media screens, film shootings on the streets and red carpet activities galore. This is not downtown Manhattan nor Tokyo. Come 2020, Singapore's very own Mediapolis885 words
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