The Business Times, 8 September 2009
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Title Section20 2009-09-08 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Ssl.oo online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg Sf!i A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Tuesday, September 8,200920 words
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Article, Illustration837 2009-09-08 1 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE Temasek agrees to sell its stake as ATIC looks at entity to challenge Taiwan giants By [SINGAPORE] The widely anticipated sale of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing is on the point of being realised as Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Investment Corporation (ATIC)AFP - 837 words
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Article, Illustration726 2009-09-08 1 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Manpower survey shows encouraging trend but NTUC still cautious on outlook By [SINGAPORE] The job market is still not completely out of the woods, but its recovery first reported a quarter ago has gathered even more momentum, accordingManpower - 726 words
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Miscellaneous47 2009-09-08 1 SMEInc f^t PROPERTY CAD BURY BID isf~*Wf^Jß OPINION SMB United riding I; M'sian market Kraft may sweeten yM|P S3 Time to adapt to new high in downturn on recovery path US$ 16.7b offer accounting standards PAGE 12 f^x N W PAGE 30 PAGE 4 [^^^s^^^ PAGE 2247 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration634 2009-09-08 2 WINSTON CHAI - WINSTON CHAI ABU Dhabi's Advanced Technology Investment Corporation's (ATIC) bid for Chartered Semiconductor yesterday puts an end to months of speculation about the future of the state-owned foundry. Reading beyond the immediate financial merits for shareholders, Temasek Holdings' support for this bid could serveAFP - 634 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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41 2009-09-08 2 THE widely anticipated sale of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing is on the point of being realised as Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Investment Corporation put a 552.5 billion privatisation offer on the table. FRONT PAGE41 words
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43 2009-09-08 2 THE job market is still not completely out of the woods, but its recovery first reported a quarter ago has gathered even more momentum, according to the latest poll taken by Manpower. FRONT PAGE43 words
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46 2009-09-08 2 BUYERS of life assurance, accident or health policies can nominate their beneficiaries under the Insurance Nomination law that took effect this month. The law finally clears up ambiguities relating to beneficiary nominations under previous legislation. TOP STORIES, PAGE 246 words
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50 2009-09-08 2 NORTH America's biggest food group Kraft Foods said it was determined to pursue Britain's Cadbury, which soared in value after it snubbed a US$l6.7 billion bid from the US group, reinforcing hopes of a broader-based pick-up in merger activity. TOP STORIES, PAGE 450 words
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54 2009-09-08 2 THE stock of bio-medical company Transcu Ltd suffered a selldown yesterday, resulting in a one-fifth plunge in its market value. Jittery investors scurried for cover as the stock was dumped in a series of married deals struck at prices near recent record lows.54 words
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60 2009-09-08 2 CHINA-BASED polyester fibre producer China Gaoxian Fibre Holdings Ltd is poised to launch its initial public offering, making it the second S-chip listing on the main board of the Singapore Exchange this year following Passion Holdings' debut last Monday. The IPO could also60 words
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48 2009-09-08 2 BANYAN Tree Holdings' subsidiary, Laguna Resorts Hotels, has been sued in a Thai court by TMB Bank Public Co for disallowing a proxy from attending and voting at a shareholders' meeting on July 4, 2007. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 748 words
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86 2009-09-08 2 BUSINESS visibly quietened down at showflats last week but developers are already revving up for new launches and releases of new phases of existing projects after Hungry Ghosts Month ends on Sept 18. However, some market watchers reckon developers may be more careful not86 words
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395 2009-09-08 2 GENEVIEVE CUA - GENEVIEVE CUA Policy holders can make a trust or a revocable nomination By [SINGAPORE] Buyers of life assurance, accident or health policies can nominate their beneficiaries under the Insurance Nomination law that took effect this month. The law finally clears up ambiguities relating395 words
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Article232 2009-09-08 2 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP By [SINGAPORE] Singapore is quadrupling its contribution to the resources of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), from US$O.5 billion to US$2 billion. This was announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday. The move "demonstrates our long-standing commitment to a well-resourced and effective232 words
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Article, Illustration679 2009-09-08 4 Reuters, Bloomuery UK firm's shares surge after it rejects US group's offer [LONDON] Kraft Foods said it was determined to pursue Britain's Cadbury, which soared in value after it snubbed a US$l6.7 billion bid from the US group, reinforcing hopes of a broader-basedReuters, Bloomuery; REUTERS - 679 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article44 2009-09-08 4 lorn lay lange 1COMP 1,190.39 +11.65 IIKKEI225 10,320.94 +133.83 IANG SENG 20,629.31 +310.69 ;et index 682.57 +14.16 JAKARTA COM P 2,340.39 +17.65 IANILACOMP Closed ;eoulcomp 1,608.57 -0.33 ;henzhen b 504.65 +3.69 IUMBAI IND 16,016.32 +327.2 12 noon EDT Change )OW Closed IASDAQ Closed44 words
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Article29 2009-09-08 4 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 5.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 15.916 TAIWAN 4.776 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 0.50 US 3.25 CANADA 2.25 SWITZERLAND 0.52 INDIA 11.75 Source:Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article45 2009-09-08 4 IS$ (S$ ier US$) 1.432 (US$/S$ ier£) 1.642 2.351 ;URO (US$/S$/E) 1.435 2.055 Foreign currency per US$ S$ 'EN 93.20 65.10 3.515 2.455 IK$ 7.750 5.412 !AHT 34.06 23.78 lUPIAH 10,055 7,022 lENMINBI 6.829 4.769 INDIAN RUPEE 48.74 34.04 1.170 0.817 IZ$ 1.444 1.00845 words
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518 2009-09-08 4 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI All three bidders have clearly different visions, despite putting in similar elements By [SINGAPORE] Three visions of one dream were on display yesterday when parties vying to build and operate Changi Motorsports Hub (CMH) unveiled their proposals. Guidelines issued by the Singapore518 words
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133 2009-09-08 4 ■AFP [LONDON] Bailed-out lender Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is close to sealing a deal to sell its assets in China, India and Malaysia to Standard Chartered, a report said yesterday. The Guardian said the £200 million (***** million) deal between RBS,■AFP - 133 words
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Article, Illustration447 2009-09-08 4 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM Latest move takes place at SPC, which has no chairman yet By [SINGAPORE] There has been a "changing of the guard" at several Singapore energy companies now in foreign hands. The latest moves took place at Singapore Petroleum Company whichFILE PHOTOS, BLOOMBERG - 447 words
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860 2009-09-08 4 Reuters China, HK issues lead rush, with real estate, consumer-driven plays [SYDNEY] Asia's initial public offering market is booming as economies inch out of recession and equity markets improve, setting the scene for the region to emerge as the world's– Reuters - 860 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration403 2009-09-08 5 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN Blocks of shares in bio-medical company sold in married deals By THE stock of bio-medical company Transcu Ltd suffered a selldown yesterday, resulting in a one-fifth plunge in its market value. Jittery investors scurried for cover as the stock was dumpedBloomberg - 403 words
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291 2009-09-08 5 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE By BENG Kuang Marine is selling 38 million new shares to a group of six individual subscribers to raise gross proceeds of about $8.55 million. It has also given them a three-year call option to subscribe for another 38 million291 words
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Article403 2009-09-08 5 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Group raising up to $114 m to expand property portfolio By PAN Hong Property Group has proposed an issue of up to 172.83 million free warrants which, if fully exercised at 66 cents a share, will raise gross proceeds of $114 million. The403 words
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401 2009-09-08 5 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM It insists it did not receive shareholding notifications from JF By CHINA Hongxing Sports Ltd is sticking to its guns and says it did not receive substantial shareholding notifications from JF Asset Management (S) when the latter sold large tranches of shares401 words
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Article341 2009-09-08 6 FELDA CHAY - FELDA CHAY It may be the largest listing on SGX main board this year By CHINA-based polyester fibre producer China Gaoxian Fibre Holdings Ltd is poised to launch its initial public offering (IPO), making it the second S-chip listing on the main board of the Singapore341 words
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Article, Illustration296 2009-09-08 6 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE By THE smooth flow of deliveries by Sembcorp Marine continues, with its PPL Shipyard yesterday delivering the third of four jack-up rigs for Vantage Drilling two months ahead of schedule after payment in full. Early delivery of the Aquamarine Driller has allowed US-listed296 words
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513 2009-09-08 6 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO EGM WATCH HKsl23m acquisition resolutions passed after heated debate By SHAREHOLDERS opposing a HK$l23 million (5522.7 million) acquisition by Chinasing Investment failed to block the deal after a heated debate with its board at a special general meeting yesterday. All resolutions relating513 words
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302 2009-09-08 6 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO By SINOTEL Technologies, which recently added Barron Partners LP to its list of shareholders, has applied to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the setting up of an American Depository Receipt (ADR) facility. It has also officially engaged the302 words
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355 2009-09-08 7 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI Plaintiff claims proxy not allowed to attend, vote at Laguna Resorts meeting By BANYAN Tree Holdings' subsidiary, Laguna Resorts Hotels (LRH), has been sued in a Thai court by TMB Bank Public Company for disallowing a proxy from attending and355 words
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264 2009-09-08 7 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN By THE Securities Industry Country (SIC) has not granted proposed new investors in troubled Asia Water Technology (AWT) exemption from making a general offer. SIC has said it is unable to exempt General Water Of China Co and three264 words
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Article, Illustration265 2009-09-08 7 Reuters. BOUSTEAD Singapore said yesterday that it expects revenue growth this fiscal year to slow to around 10 per cent as the economic downturn slowed orders and weakened the market for industrial properties. The engineering firm, one of Singapore's oldest companies, posted revenue growth of■ Reuters.; FILE PHOTO - 265 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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74 2009-09-08 7 C2O Holdings Ltd is seeking to place up to 128 million new ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.4688. The placement price represents a discount of approximately 10 per cent to the average price of $0.5207 traded Sept 2. C2O said the placement74 words
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97 2009-09-08 7 JETS Technics International Holdings Ltd has announced that independent auditors, Baker Tilly Hong Kong Ltd have highlighted the group's performance and the "condition which indicates the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the group's ability to continue as a going97 words
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88 2009-09-08 7 ROXY-PACIFIC Holdings Ltd has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Roxy Land has entered into agreements to purchase a freehold residential land at Joo Chiat Place for $6.3 million. This works out to be $396 psf per plot ratio. The land has a total88 words
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69 2009-09-08 7 HISAKA Holdings Ltd has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hisaka (Singapore) has been awarded a contract worth $8.7 million to supply and deliver parts for Eco communications devices. The contract had been in effect since Sept 2 and is valid until Sept 1, 2010.69 words
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Article, Illustration573 2009-09-08 8 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS Most of the index's gains came in the final few seconds during the post-closing adjustment period STOCKS were supposed to run up yesterday because of China's decision to allow more portfolio money into its market, but as it turned out, gainsBloomberg - 573 words
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Article98 2009-09-08 8 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 3 5 0 0 0 8 3 5 Manufacturing 74 80 59 14 12 88 86 71 Commerce 31 21 23 37 23 25 )t/Stor/Comms 20 15 21 16 Finance 16 1698 words
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Article122 2009-09-08 8 TURNOVER ('000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN VALUE ('000) SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 41.030 41.030 55.186 55.186 Manufacturing 443.705 79.520 523.225 203.866 7.988 211.855 Commerce 187.360 51.235 238.595 67.799 10.058 77.857 Tpt/Stor/Comms 183.213 509 183.722 174.798 109 174.907 Finance 31.744 11 31.755 141.254 141.255 Construction 134.504 12.980 147.484122 words
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Article103 2009-09-08 8 CapitaLand 3.840 4-0.070 CapitaMall 1.730 4-0.060 CityDev 10.380 4-0.220 ComfortDelGro 1.660 4-0.010 Cosco Corp 1.270 4-0.020 DBS Grp 12.960 4-0.140 F&N 4.060 4-0.020 Genting SP 1.170 4-0.050 Golden Agri 0.465 HK Land 3.970 4-0.040 JMH 27.600 -0.120 JSH 15.960 4-0.040 Jardine C&C 23.320 -0.140 Keppel Corp103 words
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Article318 2009-09-08 8 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Epure International Sept 7 close: $0,605 DMG PARTNERS SECURITIES, Sept 4 EPURE'S earnings rose 27.9 per cent y-o-y to 66.7 million yuan (Ssl4 million). We note that this was boosted by confirmation of tax incentive for Epure's subsidiary, bringing income tax expenses down by 90.2 per318 words
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Article, Illustration268 2009-09-08 8 KEN TAI - KEN TAI CHART POINT THE Straits Times Index remains trapped within a tight 30 to 40-point spread from the 2,600 level, with the key support and resistance at 2,520 and 2,700, respectively. While the gyrations reflected the lack of market direction, particularly for theBloomberg - 268 words
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Article, Illustration537 2009-09-08 8 Reuters I CURRENCIES [LONDON] The US dollar and the yen weakened yesterday, with the euro advancing, while the Australian dollar hit its strongest level in a year as shares gained after a G-20 pledge to keep economic stimulus packages in place. TheReuters; REUTERS - 537 words
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Article61 2009-09-08 8 CLOSE BT OB/OS 462.00-237.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +83.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00+46.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 610.80 +7.33 FTSE ST Small Cap 552.39 +5.87 FTSE ST All Share 651.39 +5.73 FTSE ST China Top 283.93 +1.94 FTSE ST China 283.66 +0.99 FTSE ST Catalist 1465.23 -11.23 FTSE61 words
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Article59 2009-09-08 8 VOLUME Gentinq SP 183,286,000 MDR 90,389,000 Mediaßinq 73,364,000 Transcu Grp 53,339,000 Annica 45,857,000 Novena 40,639,000 IPCO Intl 38,107,000 Sinotel Tech 37,491,000 HG Metal 35,541,000 Dayen 33,332,000 VALUE(S) Gentinq SP 212,806,410 Capita Land 62,077,200 DBS Grp 54,417,832 Sing Tel 51,351,528 Yanlord 46,086,720 DBXT Nifty 10US$ 37,912,095 OCBC Bk59 words
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Article106 2009-09-08 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP iBXT Ni 10US$ 9958 297.5 2.1 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2920 121.6 3.0 GLD 10US$ 9741 71.5 0.5 DBS Bk6% NCPS 10 ***** 40.0 0.4 China H 10US$ 1554 34.3 1.6 SIA 1310 34.0 2.7 MS India 10US$ 1290 27.2 1.5 lotel Pro| 233 25.0 12.0106 words
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Article121 2009-09-08 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 6048-150.2 -1.7 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 5265-110.1 -1.4 OCC 5.1% NCPS 100 9730 -30.0 -0.3 JMH 2760 -17.2 -0.4 Jardine C&C 2332 -14.0 -0.6 Transi W*****1 27 -8.0 -22.9 Chart SemiCond 259 -7.0 -2.6 itraits Trdi 395 -7.0 -1.7 STXPO 100 1264121 words
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Article85 2009-09-08 8 Where S$ stands Sep 7 CHNG CLOSE FRSepI YR2009 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.4331 0.45 1.5579 1.4308 Euro 2.0552 -0.01 2.0732 1.9150 Pounds 2.3526 0.04 2.4366 2.0356 AS 1.2252 -1.10 1.2252# 0.9453 Yen* 1.5387 0.78 1.7278 1.4831 Rill liah* 0.***** -0.09 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2076 0.42 4.3390 4.104085 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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671 2009-09-08 10 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA But developers gear up for new launches, such as Hundred Trees and Cyan By BUSINESS visibly quietened down at showflats last week but developers are already revving up for new launches and releases of new phases of existing projects after Hungry Ghosts671 words
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Article, Illustration427 2009-09-08 10 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN I By SPORTS fans who tuned into either ESPN or Star Sports yesterday were greeted with a fresh new look on their screens as Asia's top sports content provider underwent a major rebranding and relaunch. The move is an effort to keep427 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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91 2009-09-08 10 THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) yesterday said that it has awarded the tender for a hotel site in New Bridge Road to Leedon Investments. The company was top bidder in a state tender for the 99-year leasehold plot that closed last week. Its bid91 words
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69 2009-09-08 10 DEPUTY Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean and Vietnam's Minister for National Defence Phung Quang Thanh signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement in a ceremony at the Vietnam Ministry of National Defence yesterday. The signing of the agreement at ministerial level marks a milestone in69 words
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84 2009-09-08 10 WONG Kee Yock, a partner of All Family Food Court (AFFC), faced the court yesterday on charges of wilfully evading tax by understating his share of profits from AFFC from 2000 to 2005. The total amount understated was $536,534. He was sentenced to84 words
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53 2009-09-08 10 THE sentencing of Jagbir Singh, a director of GST-registered trader 3D International, has been delayed. The judge said yesterday that Jagbir's doctor needs to be examined in court, and as the doctor is overseas, sentencing is adjourned to October. Jagbir has been prosecuted over alleged53 words
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297 2009-09-08 10 PHILIP KERPAN KWEE - PHILIP KERPAN KWEE By DBS Group (DBS) was officially announced yesterday as the official banking partner of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. In a lunchtime press conference held at the Swissotel The Stamford yesterday, DBS signed the sponsorship agreement with the Singapore Youth297 words
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185 2009-09-08 10 A MAN will face court today for allegedly evading $147,112 in duty and goods and services tax due while importing 146 Japanese cars of various makes. Sia Chee Han, 54, was arrested yesterday and faces 90 charges of fraudulent evasion of excise duty185 words
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355 2009-09-08 10 Energy-efficient appliances lead to more savings: NEA A MORE energy-efficient refrigerator or air-conditioner might cost more at the point of purchase than their less ener-gy-efficient counterparts, but can potentially generate more savings for consumers in the long term, a study done by the355 words
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Article, Illustration951 2009-09-08 12 The company is following a strategy of targeting high-yield and high-growth market sectors to further its expansion, reports LI DAN WEI AT A time when electrical and utility providers experienced a period of slow or flat growth during the recent economic downturn, revenue forYEN MENG JIIN - 951 words
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Article, Illustration1060 2009-09-08 12 ZHANG Yl TING - ZHANG Yl TING By THE "marriage" between Avaya and NxGen, with the matchmaking of the Infocomm Development Authority's iLIUP, or Infocomm Local Industry Upgrading Programme, not only helped the local SME take root at home but also expand overseas. Founded in 2000, NxGen specialisesYEN MENG JIIN - 1,060 words
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Article, Illustration661 2009-09-08 13 Small firms in particular, should look to management accountants to ensure they are ideally positioned regardless of the economic climate ALTHOUGH it appears that the worst is behind us, ensuring best practice across the range of business functions is more important than ever if anTHE STRAITS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 661 words
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365 2009-09-08 13 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING By LAGGARD small caps continued to play catch up in the five trading sessions to yesterday. Best World surged 23 per cent and was our portfolio's star performer. The counter's trading volume in the past two sessions was more365 words
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Article, Illustration1456 2009-09-08 14 It has earned a reputation of being able to deliver on time and with quality, writes GRACE CHEW, KIA JIE HUI and YEO ZHIWEI GRANDWORK Interior's managing director (MD) Jay Chiu is confident that his company is in an industry that is well placed toJOHN HENG - 1,456 words
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Article, Illustration1194 2009-09-08 14 You can expect very innovative solutions from this prefab temporary housing market leader, write LYNN KWEK, NGUYEN BAO THU, NUR KHAIRAH BTE ABDUL RAHIM and VO HOANG DUNG THINK steel containers, and what comes to mind? Perhaps the image of containers transporting large quantitiesARTHUR LEE - 1,194 words
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Article1163 2009-09-08 15 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC The labour movement recently declared that it is embarking on a new battle to raise the productivity level of companies in Singapore. Although SMEs, being small, are deemed to be more flexible and nimble, they also have fewer resources than larger firms and multinationals in1,163 words
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Miscellaneous145 2009-09-08 15 SME The topic for next week's SME Voices Column is: "Multinational firms are warming to social media tools and using them to engage customers and other stakeholders. But among SMEs, the use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and blogs appears to be confined to those in the145 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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663 2009-09-08 16 Bloomberg US, EU find some common ground, but effort may still founder on divisions [LONDON] World leaders gathering in Pittsburgh this month may take the biggest step to curbing the pay and profits of bankers after their economic policymakers narrowed differences– Bloomberg - 663 words
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Article, Illustration732 2009-09-08 16 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Fair competition or save the planet? That could ultimately be at play as China and the West, long at odds over trade in steel, textiles and car parts, risk being sucked into a row over protectionism in renewable energy equipment– Reuters; AFP - 732 words
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Article, Illustration414 2009-09-08 16 Reuters [VENICE] Capitalism is evil. That is the conclusion US documentary maker Michael Moore comes to in his latest movie Capitalism: A Love Story, which premiered at the Venice film festival on Sunday. Blending his trademark humour with tragic individual stories, archiveReuters; AP - 414 words
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447 2009-09-08 16 ■AFP [GENEVA] Leading central bank governors said on Sunday that they had agreed on a package of measures to strengthen the regulation and supervision of the banking industry. The measures should "substantially reduce the probability and severity of economic and financial stress", a■AFP - 447 words
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477 2009-09-08 16 Reuters Business groups expected to lobby against this target [TOKYO] Japan's prime minister-elect yesterday said that he will forge ahead with a tough 25 per cent cut in emissions by 2020, despite growing opposition from industry which says that the target will– Reuters - 477 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration469 2009-09-08 17 S JAYASANKARAN - S JAYASANKARAN Private economists say economic growth numbers may be revised up By in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S newest export figures may indicate that the economy is turning around. Its exports expanded to reach RM48.87 billion (5520.29 billion) in July, the highest monthly exportBLOOMBERG - 469 words
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459 2009-09-08 17 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Indonesia's Energy Minister said yesterday that trial runs at the second LNG train at the Tangguh project began last week and that the first train would resume operations by the second week of October at the latest. The Tangguh LNG– Reuters - 459 words
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374 2009-09-08 17 Xinhua [JAKAßTA] Indonesia's first ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is being pushed front and centre eight months after it was first inaugurated. According to The Jakarta Post, the government is now actively encouraging foreign investors to base themselves at the the SEZ, alsoXinhua - 374 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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564 2009-09-08 18 Some enterprises have sent letters to foreign banks about oil derivatives trades [BEIJING] Beijing has publicly put its weight behind some state-owned firms struggling with oil derivatives losses, saying it will back them in legal action against the foreign banks that sold564 words
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294 2009-09-08 18 AFP [BEIJING] China's top 500 companies outperformed their US counterparts for the first time last year, a survey conducted by a business group has revealed. Net profits at the country's highest-performing firms totalled US$l7l billion in 2008, compared to US$99 billion for theAFP - 294 words
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Article, Illustration636 2009-09-08 18 Reuters Measure will give companies better access to financing [MUMBAI] India's latest moves to revitalise its lacklustre corporate bond market are expected to attract more investors and give cash-strapped companies better access to financing, but market watchers said that further steps such– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 636 words
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223 2009-09-08 18 Reuters [BEIJING] Chinese exports fell less sharply in August from their year-earlier levels than the 23 per cent drop seen in July, as the overall outlook for overseas shipments improved, a top customs official said yesterday. Li Kenong, vice-head of the General Administration of■ Reuters - 223 words
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368 2009-09-08 18 Reuters [TAIPEI] Taiwan's premier quit yesterday and said his cabinet was also prepared to resign over the heavily criticised response to last month's deadly typhoon, but the political and economic impact was expected to be limited. While public anger over the– Reuters - 368 words
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430 2009-09-08 18 -AFP New Delhi reaches out to Mongolia, Namibia, Kazakhstan [NEW DELHI] Energystarved India, armed with permission to buy atomic fuel from around the world after the end of a three-dec-ade ban, is courting new partners alongside old friends in its global hunt for uranium. The-AFP - 430 words
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Article, Illustration828 2009-09-08 19 Reuters Securities house has not achieved its dream of being an equities powerhouse despite hiring crack team [TOKYO] When Lehman Brothers collapsed last September, Japan's Mizuho Securities elbowed past bigger rival Nomura Holdings to scoop up one of Lehman's prized assets in Tokyo: its hotshot– Reuters; AFP - 828 words
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448 2009-09-08 19 Reuters [KUWAIT] Kuwaiti family conglomerate Kharafi Group is preparing to sell a stake in Zain, the secondlargest telecommunications firm in the Gulf, in a deal that would value the investment at US$l3.7 billion. National Investments Co, owned by the Kharafi Group, one of– Reuters - 448 words
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Article, Illustration446 2009-09-08 19 Bloomberg [LONDON] Britain's economy will suffer permanent damage as a result of the economic crisis, the chairman of Britain's financial regulator said in an interview aired on the British Broadcasting Corp (BBC) yesterday. Adair Turner, chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA),– Bloomberg; REUTERS - 446 words
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504 2009-09-08 19 -Reuters Tough task ahead as staff still get reward for taking big risks [FRANKFURT] Top executives from some of the world's leading banks will gather for a conference in Frankfurt this week as lenders seek to rebuild trust in the global-Reuters - 504 words
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Article, Illustration554 2009-09-08 19 Reuters [TOKYO] Naoto Kan, set to become Japan's minister for a new National Strategy Bureau that will set broad policy goals, has a talent for sparring with bureaucrats that could stand him in good stead in his key cabinet position. Incoming prime minister– Reuters - 554 words
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WORLD
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588 2009-09-08 20 Reuters But observers say prices in segments where losses have occurred set to rise [MONACO] Reinsurers expect prices to be stable overall as they begin talks with insurance companies in the coming weeks to renew annual contracts to share the burden ofReuters - 588 words
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Article, Illustration651 2009-09-08 20 -AP [VIENNA] With oil prices about where Opec wants them and a modest economic upturn in the offing, the oil cartel isn't likely to tighten the taps when its leaders meet this week in Vienna. Prices have been hovering near US$7O-AP; AFP - 651 words
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676 2009-09-08 20 -AP Coal-rich states' lawmakers say new technologies can bury coal emissions [HOUSTON] The natural gas industry in the United States has enjoyed something of a winning streak in recent years. It found gigantic new reserves, low prices are encouraging utilities to substitute-AP - 676 words
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Article, Illustration497 2009-09-08 20 ■AP [WASHINGTON] White House officials said on Sunday that a government health insurance option is negotiable, signalling a potential compromise on an issue that President Barack Obama's liberal supporters consider do-or-die. As Mr Obama prepares for speech to Congress tomorrow night■AP - 497 words
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558 2009-09-08 20 ■NYT Italy comes in a distant second, Russia third in 2008: Congress study [WASHINGTON] Despite a recession that knocked down global arms sales last year, the United States expanded its role as the world's leading weapons supplier, increasing its share to more than■NYT - 558 words
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Article, Illustration452 2009-09-08 21 Reuters Air China, China Eastern Airlines cut costs after combined USs4b loss in 2008 [SHANGHAI] Chinese airlines are negotiating with Boeing Co to further delay taking delivery of 787 Dreamliner orders, a senior Boeing executive said yesterday, as they continue cost-cutting initiatives– Reuters; AFP FILE PHOTO - 452 words
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402 2009-09-08 21 Bernama Passenger numbers forecast to top 260,000 this year [DUBAI] Dubai's new cruise terminal is expected to open in January to support the Gulf city's plans for growing its cruise industry, seen as a key part of its strategy to boost tourist numbers,Bernama - 402 words
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218 2009-09-08 21 By VINCENT WEE [SINGAPORE] Supply chain management company YCH Group yesterday opened an office in South Korea to strengthen its pan-Asian network. And separately, Danish giant AP Moller-Maersk Group said all its logistics units started trading as Damco from yesterday, combining its supply218 words
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629 2009-09-08 21 ■AFP [MUMBAI] India's low-cost airlines are set to go from strength to strength as they grab market share from ailing premier carriers such as Air India, whose debts and losses continue to pile up, experts say. Big airlines such as Jet Airways, Kingfisher and■AFP - 629 words
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Article2706 2009-09-08 21 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 Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:2,706 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article111 2009-09-08 21 '000 iep 7 Vol CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWT Ltd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks laya Hold Ltd KWentures Keppel Corp MTQ Corp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Man Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship Star Cruises 0.56 0.31111 words
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Article37 2009-09-08 21 '000 nt'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings Nepline Bhd PDZ Holdings 1.00 8.90 8.76 3.14 3.10 unch 0.08 unch 0.09 0.04 0.09 0.02 unch -0.01 40 261 61 218 11 0 30037 words
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Article12 2009-09-08 21 '00 ■recious Ship Jegional Cont 18.10 11.90 1.00 ***** 0.10 759312 words
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Article11 2009-09-08 21 '000 joil iingamas Cont 43.35 ..1.56 0.85 1273 0.09 *****11 words
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Article24 2009-09-08 21 '000 Peso Vol Aboitiz Equity ntl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 7.50 21.00 unch unch 0.10 0.50 unch unch 1377 4658 0 024 words
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Article27 2009-09-08 21 iep 7 NT! Vol Evergreen Marine ...20.00 :irst Steamship 39.20 /Van Hai Lines 16.95 fang Ming Marine ..12.70 -0.05 0.40 0.15 -0.05 4 3 1 727 words
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Article38 2009-09-08 21 '000 (awasaki Hvylnd...239.00 7.00 ***** (awasaki Kisen 402.00 20.00 6107 l/litsubishi Hvy 371.00 7.00 ***** i/litsui Eng&Sbldg ..250.00 10.00 4572 1/litsuiOsk Lines ....573.00 18.00 8522 Nippon Express 388.00 -2.00 1706 JipponYusen 388.00 7.00 7615 'iource: Thomson Reuters38 words
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Miscellaneous407 2009-09-08 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 6 It's thrown out of eastern II II II plane, one with cargo of co- B 9 Maybe John's turn to en- l j i chant, briefly? (6) I H__pß__pß__^B__^H__ML_|H__H 10 First person to mention yes- 111 112 I sel for cosmetic (8) 11 S American native finds407 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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498 2009-09-08 22 WHILE it is appropriate for the government to continue monitoring the situation in the property market, the question is whether pre-emptive measures should be taken sooner rather than later to prevent a bubble from forming. It is instructive to consider the actions of the498 words
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Article, Illustration1288 2009-09-08 22 KOK MOI LRE - KOK MOI LRE IFRS for SMEs attempts to meet users' needs while balancing costs and benefits to preparers By COMPANIES listed on Singapore Exchange are required to prepare their financial statements in accordance with the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the InternationalSTOCK.XCHNG - 1,288 words
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Article, Illustration804 2009-09-08 22 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR THE BOTTOM LINE THINK of her as Japan's answer to Nancy Reagan. First-la-dy-in-waiting Miyuki Hatoyama isn't known to be consulting an astrologer to help plan her husband's schedule, as Ms Reagan did in the 1980s. Yet Ms Hatoyama's804 words
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Article, Illustration1212 2009-09-08 23 BILL LEE - BILL LEE By foing more with less" is the new manH tra for most companies in the current economic climate. "Converting more from less" is what the same translates to when applied in the customer context. With shrinking wallets and depressed market sentiment, the customerYEN MENG JIIN - 1,212 words
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Article, Illustration895 2009-09-08 23 JIMMY CARTER - JIMMY CARTER LAT-WP By DURING the past 16 months, I have visited the Middle East four times and met with leaders in Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza. I was in Damascus when President Barack ObamaLAT-WP; REUTERS - 895 words
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Article9061 2009-09-08 24 Transaction date: Sep 7 High Low Code Company Sale COOP) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E $mil 16.5 3 3148 8Telecom 8 2.5 5834 A-Sonic 31 12 5000 ABR Hldgs 14.5 5.5 1938 AEI Corp 8 1 1100 AEM 23 7 2101 APOil 84.5 26.5 5550 ARA 89,061 words
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Article1703 2009-09-08 25 High Low Code Company Sale ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E $mil 16 5 1181 s AAGrp 26 12 8538 t APStrategic 4 0.5 1501 s Advanced System 7.5 2 3480 t Adventus 20 8.5 3518 s Afor 12.5 2 1524 t Alantac 11 3.5 7814 t1,703 words
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Article397 2009-09-08 25 hjil Low Code Comi Sale cobo) hjil Low Bui Seller C'vr P/E imil 110 100 6389 ABFSG Bond ETF 109 +1 754 427 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US738 unch 274 149 DBS STI ETF 100 267 +4 4164 3534 DBXT DJE50 10US$ US4017 DBXTDJE50Sh 10US$ US3076 1682 DBXT FTChina25 10US$397 words
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Article260 2009-09-08 25 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; s Catalist Non-Sponsored; t Catalist; N Net or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum offer260 words
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Article9235 2009-09-08 25 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced FundlS 1.975/ AIGIF Spore Bond Fund/ A 1.328/ APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 1.06/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.74/ APS Komaba Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Komaba Global Bond SGD 0.5127/ APS Komaba9,235 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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362 2009-09-08 26 %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Se| World Index Preliminary 767.2 0.6 13.2 0.5 16.2 0.6 16.: t EAFE Preliminai 736.6 0.8 13.5 0.5 18.7 0.7 18.' Euro[ Prelim inan 1032.8 1.3 13.3 1.0 19.8 1.2 19.' Pacific362 words
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Article131 2009-09-08 26 As at 9am Sep7 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2130 1.2500 Can dollar 1.3150 1.3310 Euro 2.0450 2.0690 NZ dollar 0.9810 1.0020 Sterlini 2.3410 2.3681 US dollar 1.4270 1.4440 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency: Currencies131 words
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Article168 2009-09-08 26 Sep7 fer Overnight 1-month 2-months 3-months Overnight mode: 1/8 ys$ 1/4 7/16 9/16 11/16 Offer 1/8 3/16 5/16 7/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months >—■. I. $Au 0.35 0.38 0.40 0.45 0.75 1.25 1.30 Offer 0.25 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.55168 words
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Article25 2009-09-08 26 Sep7 STI Se 2625 2632 2644 SIMSCI Se 316.0 319.5 319.1 Taiwan Se 263.0 265.9 265.8 Source: MF Global (S) He. Ltd25 words
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Article20 2009-09-08 26 Sep 7 S$ 1-month 1.4308 1.4338 2-months 1.4311 1.4341 3-months 1.4312 1.4343 6-months 1.4317 1.4348 Source: OCBC20 words
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Article59 2009-09-08 26 Sep 7 Delivery Month Opening Sett Av Range Price Price Hi Low Vol Open Done Position SepO9 2193 2200 2213 2193 37 593 Oct09 2180 2150 2194 2150 2240 8692 Nov09 2168 2130 2171 2125 9668 ***** Dec 09 2150 2112 2162 2112 3038 ***** Total o/p: *****59 words
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Article300 2009-09-08 26 Sep7 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES SepO9 DecO9 Mar10 Jun10 99.6850 99.5550 99.3200 98.9750 5293 3154 3554 2727 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES SepO9 99.470 99.470 DecO9 99.495 99.495 Mar10 Jun10 99.530 99.530 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 99.465 99.495 99.530 99.465 99.505 99.535 99.530 99.490 99.450300 words
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Article180 2009-09-08 26 Sep7 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (lots) O/l lots) Oct 09 NOV09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mario 221.0 221.0 221.0 220.8 220.8 220.8 20 20 20 422 559 901 765 410 524 TSR 20 (US cents/kg) Month180 words
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Article82 2009-09-08 26 Sen 7 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hi< Day's |h Low 3-Month BQ*****T 10.12.2009 1-Year BY*****W 03.05.2010 0.33 0.39 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Hio Day's cjh Low 2-Year NX*****H 3.625 5-Year NX*****F 3.625 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NX*****W 2.50082 words
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Article100 2009-09-08 26 Sep4\ SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Sep 09 961.00 982.00 983.75 958.00 Nov09 922.00 941.50 944.00 920.50 Jan 10 927.00 945.50 946.00 925.50 Mar10 927.75 946.25 945.00 926.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Sep 09 33.65 34.08 34.18 33.64 Oct09 33.83100 words
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Article76 2009-09-08 26 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep4 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 66.17 -0.87 WTI (Near Mth) 67.77 -0.17 Dubai (1-Mth F) 67.28 -0.59 Tapis blend 69.20 -2.10 Minas 69.20 -1.10 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene S6.50 73.45 -2.15 -2.15 US$/barrel Opec Oil Basket76 words
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Article444 2009-09-08 26 Sep 7 Australia 0.923 5.837 0.596 6.625 41.663 85.950 0.797 10.548 3.005 1.234 70.803 41.693 1.224 6.522 0.903 28.086 29.110 0.521 0.855 Canada 1.083 6.321 0.645 7.174 45.115 93.072 0.863 11.422 3.254 1.336 76.670 45.147 1.325 7.063 0.978 30.413 31.522 0.564 0.926 China 0.171 0.158 0.102 1.135444 words
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Article152 2009-09-08 26 Sep7 Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2226 1.2255 0.8547 0.8549 Canadian dollar 1.3239 1.3271 0.9255 0.9258 Euro 2.0523 2.0569 1.4347 1.4349 NZ dollar 0.9908 0.9931 0.6926 0.6928 Sterling 2.3485 2.3537 1.6417 1.6419 US dollar 1.4305 1.4335 S$IUS$ to152 words
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Article135 2009-09-08 26 Sep 7 /oz) ;ep_ ;ep_ Hong Kong London 991.10 985.80 992.10 986.80 Sep 04 Sep 03 987.35 983.75 988.15 984.55 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR (S$) Sep 07 Buying Sellini Kilobar "48,985.67" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 5gm 10gm 20gm 50gm 100gm 1 oz 1135 words
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Article68 2009-09-08 26 Sep4 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1816.25 1819.25 3 months 1850.00 1853.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 6263.75 6275.00 6243.00 6255.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2296.00 3 months 2305.00 2267.00 2280.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.0068 words
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Article72 2009-09-08 26 Sep4 COCOA (Btonne) Close Prev Hii ih/Low SepO9 1860 1862 1882/1859 Dec 09 1887 1885 1906/1885 Mar 10 1887 1886 1907/1885 May 10 1887 1886 1907/1890 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low SepO9 1418 1405 1413/1402 Nov09 1448 1420 1449/1418 Jan 10 1471 1441 1470/1438 SUGAR (US tonne) White Close72 words
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2277 2009-09-08 26 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Pel lode Company Last Sale Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear- Mths +or- ('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 3.5 >036AdvanceSCTLtdW*****9 0.5 1 15 12 4.71 1 87 1246 13.00 56 11 Ascendas REIT.ES.0909 172 S816#Asiasons Capital Ltd W*****7 ...6.5 S756#AsiaticGrp(H) LtdW*****2 72,277 words
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Article, Illustration539 2009-09-08 29 Reuters Aug data supports views the economy is emerging from long recession [WELLINGTON] New Zealand house prices showed further signs of recovery in August after a year of sharp declines, data showed yesterday, supporting views the economy is emerging from its longest recession in– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 539 words
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Article, Illustration1136 2009-09-08 29 Reuters Chic revamp may ruin its legacy as an amusement centre [NEW YORK] Would The Warriors recognise the Coney Island of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's dreams? The street gang at the centre of the 1979 cult movie fought police and rival gang Armies of theReuters; AFP - 1,136 words
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Article, Illustration362 2009-09-08 29 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley chief executive officer John Mack bought a 107-year-old carriage house on the Upper East Side of Manhattan last month for US$l3.5 million, the New York Observer reported a few days back. Mr Mack and his wife, Christy, bought the– Bloomberg - 362 words
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Article, Illustration522 2009-09-08 30 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG Upmarket XL project sells well after reeling from global crisis By in Kuala Lumpur JUDGING by the recent step up in sales at Malaysia's most expensive real estate development, the property market appears to be trending up again. The Binjai On TheBLOOMBERG - 522 words
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Article, Illustration442 2009-09-08 30 Bloomberg A rebound will be crucial for economic recovery: economist [BEIJING] China's property investment growth may rebound to around 30 per cent next year and support the nation's economic recovery, central bank adviser Fan Gang said. "As property developers rush to buy land– Bloomberg - 442 words
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111 2009-09-08 30 -Reuters VINACAPITAL, Vietnam's largest asset manager, said yesterday that it has sold its 70 per cent stake in the Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel to a Vietnamese firm. VinaCapital did not identify the buyer or reveal the price it received for its stake-Reuters - 111 words
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Article, Illustration364 2009-09-08 31 Reuters Rise in construction activity indicates that the worst could be over for sector [DUBAI] Abu Dhabi apartment prices fell by up to 15 per cent since May while prices for villas declined by as much as 5 per cent, but signs of stability– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 364 words
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301 2009-09-08 31 Reuters The Pentominium will be world's 2nd tallest building [DUBAI] Lebanon's Arabian Construction Co (ACC) has won a 1.46 billion dirham (*****.3 million) contract in Dubai to build one of the world's tallest towers, the biggest skyscraper deal to be awarded in the emirateReuters - 301 words
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266 2009-09-08 31 Reuters [LONDON] UK property firm Hansteen said yesterday that it would convene a shareholder meeting later this month to discuss a possible exit from London's AIM market and conversion to a Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit). Hansteen said it– Reuters - 266 words
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Article, Illustration1275 2009-09-08 32 The region has posted a robust economic recovery compared to the still-sluggish growth in the US and most parts of Europe HAVE Western and Asian economies decoupled from one another? At the end of last year, the severity of the downturn in many Asian economies,REUTERS - 1,275 words
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