The Business Times, 10 May 2011
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Title Section22 2011-05-10 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Tuesday, May 10,201122 words
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Article, Illustration913 2011-05-10 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Retailer to use S’pore springboard to dive into region By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Japanese retailer Takashimaya which posted record sales and net earnings for its operation here last year is planning to use its Singapore operations as a springboard to expand inARTHUR LEE - 913 words
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Article145 2011-05-10 1 G ST INDEX 3,136.94 (+37.42) G ST INDEX FUTURES 3,129 (+39) G SIMSCI 367.56 (+4.27) G SIMSCI FUTURES 366.10 (+4.60) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.233 (US$/S$ per 1.639 2.020 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.443 1.779 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 80.60 65.40 RM 2.986 2.423 HK$145 words
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Article, Illustration666 2011-05-10 1 CONRAD TAN - It may affect confidence in its economy and US dollar; Europe not out of the woods By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] The global economy remains vulnerable to risks from various unsolved problems in the United States and Europe, though the long-term prospects for Singapore666 words
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Advertisement20 2011-05-10 1 COMPANIES SembMarine Q1 profit up 1.2% PAGE 6 Inc Tiling firm leaves no stone unturned I PAGE 11 *****1 *****420 words
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Advertisement126 2011-05-10 1 COMMENTARY EU between a rock and a hard place PAGE 25 M’SIAN ECONOMY Q1 growth may exceed forecasts PAGE 16 NARDIN LE LOCLE SUISSE M CP 07 UJ CJL (/y IC <fc i £> 0 z 633 t <5 I A. A52> M <r 2° $3 21 22 bv «Ki-126 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article570 2011-05-10 2 US deficit mountain casts long shadow: PM Lee THE global economy remains vulnerable to risks from various unsolved problems in the US and Europe, though the long-term prospects for Singapore are good, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday. While the world’s major economies are recovering slowly, “there570 words
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Article, Illustration678 2011-05-10 2 MICHELLE TAN - Bluechip STI rises 1.2% or 37.42 points to 3,136.94, after last week’s sell-off By MICHELLE TAN [SINGAPORE] The post-elec-tion effect seems to have been a positive one for Singapore stocks yesterday. Last week, the Straits Times Index (STI) was sold down by moreAFP - 678 words
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577 2011-05-10 4 GRACE LEONG - Dispute between partners over ending of lease; clubs hope to open before F1 By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] Amid a legal battle that erupted last week between the operators of American celebrity nightclubs Pangaea and Avalon and a former partner, both clubs are577 words
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Article, Illustration659 2011-05-10 4 MICHELLE TAN - By MICHELLE TAN [SINGAPORE] Stock market wisdom has it that equity prices tend to go downhill as summer approaches. But is the familiar refrain “sell in May and go away” based on track record or is it more a self-fulfilling prophecy? “The month ofSource: CIMB Research - 659 words
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Article, Illustration649 2011-05-10 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo ANXIETY over whether Japan would be able to get through its usually hot summer without electric power restrictions that could further damage industrial output and the economy rose with the announcement last night that another nuclear power station isAP - 649 words
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593 2011-05-10 4 CHUANG PECK MING - Govt expected to pay more attention to inclusive growth By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] Analysts watching the outcome of the General Election (GE) see no change in Singapore’s economic model Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has already said so as the People’s Action593 words
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563 2011-05-10 4 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] Stick to core values. That’s what the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) must do to succeed in the next 30 years which look just as challenging and with an investment outlook less benign than in563 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration358 2011-05-10 6 JOYCE HOOI - Turnover slides 39% to $828.9m as new jack-up rig projects were still in the planning stage By JOYCE HOOI SEMBCORP Marine’s net profit inched upwards by 1.2 per cent, from $148.8 million to $150.6 million, in the first quarter, even as turnover took a 39BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 358 words
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490 2011-05-10 6 JAMIE LEE - By JAMIE LEE HIGH-FREQUENCY traders can be put off by high cost of trading in Singapore, according to data from an Australia-based research firm presented at a Singapore Exchange (SGX) seminar yesterday. This, however, is not likely to prompt SGX to ease490 words
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Article, Illustration380 2011-05-10 6 KELLY TAY - Incumbent Chumpol NaLamlieng to step down at July AGM By KELLY TAY SINGAPORE Telecommunications (SingTel) yesterday announced that its chairman, Chumpol NaLamlieng, will be stepping down at the group’s upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) on July 29. Subject to shareholders’ approval, Mr380 words
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361 2011-05-10 6 JOYCE HOOI - By JOYCE HOOI OFFSHORE vessel builder STX OSV posted a 28.1 per cent increase in net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, to 310 million Norwegian kroner (S$70 million) from 242 million kroner a year earlier. Revenue for361 words
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Article, Illustration377 2011-05-10 7 EMILYN YAP - Earnings from hospitality and property investment businesses grow By EMILYN YAP OVERSEAS Union Enterprise (OUE) yesterday posted stronger results for the first quarter ended March 31 as earnings from its hospitality and property investment businesses grew, and fair-value gains on investmentFILE PHOTO - 377 words
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288 2011-05-10 7 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN CEREBOS Pacific’s net profit for the January-March 2011 first quarter rose 28 per cent to $29.1 million, from $22.7 million, due to strong contributions from its health supplement division. Turnover was up 7 per cent at $230.9 million,288 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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64 2011-05-10 7 ST ENGINEERING announced that its electronics arm, ST Electronics, has won a $68 million contract to supply Army Gunnery Tactical Driving Simulation Systems to Singapore’s Ministry of Defence. Work on the contract begins immediately and the systems are expected to be delivered in 2014. Under64 words
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133 2011-05-10 7 OKP Holdings said that its first quarter net profit rose 49.4 per cent to $5.24 million from $3.5 million a year ago. Higher profits were made due to cost-saving measures used in certain design and build construction projects. Revenue fell by 3.1133 words
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104 2011-05-10 7 BENG Kuang Marine reported a net profit of $686,000 for the first quarter ended March 31. This is 56 per cent lower than the profit of $1.55 million from the same quarter the previous year. Overall revenue rose 47 per cent104 words
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369 2011-05-10 7 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - This goes up to $3.8m if exceptional items are excluded By NISHA RAMCHANDANI FASHION and lifestyle group FJ Benjamin Holdings (FJB) registered a net profit of $3.22 million for the third quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared with $3.03 million for the369 words
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334 2011-05-10 9 LYNN KAN - Revenue hit by declines in three business segments By LYNN KAN ASL Marine Holdings’ net profit for the third quarter ended March 31 slipped 13.5 per cent to $8 million from $9.3 million a year ago. Revenue for the integrated marine services334 words
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Article, Illustration346 2011-05-10 9 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN CWT yesterday posted a 28 per cent year-on-year drop in first-quarter net profit to $8.4 million. Its performance was hit by unrealised foreign exchange losses arising from the strengthening of the Singapore dollar, and start-up costs attributed to itsFILE PHOTO - 346 words
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301 2011-05-10 9 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI LMA International’s net income rose 17 per cent to US$3.23 million for the first quarter ended March 31, up from US$2.77 million a year ago, boosted in part by maiden contributions from the recent acquisition of US-based Wolfe Tory301 words
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469 2011-05-10 9 FELDA CHAY - Olam to set up almond processing factory, Wilmar inks two supply deals By FELDA CHAY AT least two commodity players had expansion plans to share yesterday. Olam International said that it will invest between A$50 million (S$66 million) and A$55 million to set469 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration585 2011-05-10 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - Market insiders describe the 37.42-point gain by the STI to 3,136.94 as a ‘relief rally’ following the polls STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent PREDICTIONS that a lower proportion of popular vote for the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) would send the market tumbling provedSource: Bloomberg - 585 words
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Article66 2011-05-10 8 May 9 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -615.00 +95.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +147.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -62.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 764.40 +7.25 FTSE ST Small Cap 543.36 +2.71 FTSE ST All Share 770.79 +8.54 FTSE ST China Top 272.97 +1.46 FTSE ST China 302.34 +1.07 FTSE66 words
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Article58 2011-05-10 8 VOLUME Golden Agri 91,375,000 Genting SP 62,627,000 Tuan Sing 26,466,000 NOL 25,727,000 Dyna-Mac 23,854,000 Cosco Corp 18,760,000 Noble Grp 15,580,000 SunVic 14,903,000 NexGenSCom 12,106,000 Oceanus 11,743,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 135,488,430 Golden Agri 60,936,370 DBS Grp 60,152,868 Keppel Corp 54,895,967 UOB 49,651,376 NOL 48,949,170 OCBC Bk 41,633,664 Cosco58 words
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Article186 2011-05-10 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 11 2 3 0 0 0 11 2 3 Manufacturing 64 29 53 3 6 8 67 35 61 Commerce 28 7 21 1 4 3 29 11 24 Tpt/Stor/Comms 17 8 16186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration381 2011-05-10 8 Singapore May 9 close: S$3.10 DBS GROUP RESEARCH, May 9 BHARTI may grow slower than expected, eroding SingTel’s appeal as a cheap proxy to Bharti. While revenue growth has resumed for Bharti and margins in Africa are likely to improve, cost pressure from 3G roll out in IndiaSource: Bloomberg - 381 words
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Article434 2011-05-10 8 LYNN KAN - Compiled by LYNN KAN STI, May 9 close: 3,136.94 CIMB RESEARCH, May 9 THE Singapore ruling party has just won its lowest mandate (60.1 per cent) in a general election (GE) yet. Our take is that the GE results will not spook financial markets. We believe there were434 words
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Article79 2011-05-10 8 FY fiscal/financial year P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) Q1, Q2, Q3 first, second, or third quarter q-o-q quarter-on-quarter TP target price y-o-y year-on-year Disclaimer: All analyses, recommendations and other information herein are published for general information. Readers should not rely solely on the information published and should79 words
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Article117 2011-05-10 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 46,917 46,917 89,908 89,908 Manufacturing 193,407 5,838 199,245 200,722 773 201,495 Commerce 63,030 4,773 67,803 104,431 3,386 107,816 Tpt/Stor/Comms 119,115 628 119,743 220,344 92 220,436 Finance 17,385 17,385 182,089 182,089 Construction 19,610 706 20,316 7,243117 words
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Article111 2011-05-10 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.720 +0.030 CapitaLand 3.230 -0.050 CapitaMall 1.900 +0.010 CityDev 11.540 +0.300 ComfortDelGro 1.460 -0.010 DBS Grp 14.800 +0.300 F&N 6.220 +0.030 GLP 2.000 +0.010 Genting SP 2.170 +0.070 Golden Agri 0.665 +0.010 HK Land 7.350 JMH 49.500 +1.560 JSH 29.200 +0.200111 words
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Article, Illustration462 2011-05-10 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The euro recovered yesterday after a strong sell off last week, but eurozone debt worries continued to mute gains, particularly after a ratings downgrade of Greece. The euro pared gains after Standard and Poor’s cut Greece’s rating toReuters; REUTERS - 462 words
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Article108 2011-05-10 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ ***** 357.3 2.0 JMH 4950 192.2 3.3 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 85.0 0.6 Daiwa FT Shariah Jap 854 46.8 4.7 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1674 40.7 2.0 DairyFarm 912 32.0 2.9 CityDev 1154 30.0 2.7 DBS Grp 1480 30.0 2.1 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$108 words
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Article127 2011-05-10 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT iBoxxSvEu 5US$ *****-574.2 -1.9 DBXT DBCBDJUBS 10US$ 3700-369.6 -7.5 Lyxor Europe 10 US$ 1425 -49.3 -2.7 DBXT MSUSA 10US$ 3195 -45.6 -1.1 CIMBAsean40 100US$ 1042 -43.1 -3.2 Lyxor EasternEurope1 657 -29.6 -3.5 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4168 -23.4 -0.5 Spore Land 688 -22.0 -3.1127 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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484 2011-05-10 10 RONNIE LIM - Substantial portion of Phase 1 output already committed to new customers By RONNIE LIM CHINA Huaneng-owned Tuas Power (TP) expects to decide “sometime this year” on embarking on Phase 2 of its $2 billion clean coal/ biomass multi-utilities484 words
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Article, Illustration461 2011-05-10 10 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - By MALMINDERJIT SINGH COMPANIES from Europe have pledged investments of up to RM19 billion (S$7.86 billion) in Malaysia under the country’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). According to Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed, investments from European companies amount to461 words
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246 2011-05-10 10 THE Central Narcotics Bureau of Singapore (CNB) and the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme, a regional intergovernmental organisation, is holding a training forum here for regional drug enforcement officers this week. The five-day training forum at Hotel Novotel aims to sharpen law enforcement capabilities246 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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29 2011-05-10 10 The inaugural Asian Short Film Awards@ScreenSingapore has received a total of 90 entries submitted by filmmakers across 15 countries around the region.29 words
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24 2011-05-10 10 The Singapore Furniture Industries Council has declared Design Award (FDA) 2012 and PLATFORM 2012 furniture design competitions open for participation.24 words
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Article313 2011-05-10 10 MAXIE AW YEONG - By MAXIE AW YEONG THE Singapore Green Building Week (SGBW) this year will aim to be more extensive and provide greater depth and breath of discussion among industry practitioners in the region. Organised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) for the third year, the313 words
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220 2011-05-10 10 REBECCA LIU - By REBECCA LIU THE Singapore Business Federation (SBF) yesterday announced a new addition to its stable of human capital development initiatives The SBF-Mercer Leadership for Success Programme. This, alongside the SBF-Hay Human Capital Series of thematic workshops and seminars and the SBF Mentorship Programme,220 words
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443 2011-05-10 10 EMILYN YAP - Move from drafting to 3D modelling takes commitment By EMILYN YAP ADOPTING a three-dimen-sional modelling system for buildings is not just about spending money on software and training. Firms in the construction sector also need to review the way they work to443 words
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SME Inc
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Article, Illustration1145 2011-05-10 11 MINDY TAN - Homegrown tile provider Hafary Holdings has ambitious plans to grow its business, reports MINDY TAN reports MINDY TAN ‘WE ARE not selling tiles, we are selling design.” That’s the bold assertion of Eric Low, chief executive of Hafary Holdings, a homegrown tile provider that1,145 words
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Article, Illustration1064 2011-05-10 12 JASLENE PANG - Logistics firm Addicon wants to grow into a $100m company within three to five years, reports JASLENE PANG reports JASLENE PANG AT SOME point a few months ago, turmoil in the Middle East was threatening to spill over to affect the fortunes of homegrown logisticsARTHUR LEE - 1,064 words
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Article, Illustration769 2011-05-10 12 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN WHEN Connie Kwan and her husband Richard Lee started Aalst Chocolate Pte Ltd, they knew full well that they would be pitting themselves against giants in an industry that is traditionally associated with the Western world. But the duo went ahead anyway, holdingYEN MENG JIIN - 769 words
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Article504 2011-05-10 12 TEH HOOI LING - Portfolio slips 1 lower By TEH HOOI LING UNCERTAINTIES about the global economy depressed stock prices in the last couple of weeks. Our small cap portfolio ended one per cent lower, after accounting for the dividends declared by some of the stocks. In comparison, the Small Cap Index slumped by504 words
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Article, Illustration1690 2011-05-10 13 RICHARD MACKENDER; SHAREEN TAN - RICHARD MACKENDER and SHAREEN TAN run through some of the important changes in GST and highlight how your business can take advantage of the opportunities these changes present RICHARD MACKENDER and SHAREEN TAN Richard Mackender is director of taxes, indirect tax (GST), and Shareen TanFILE PHOTO - 1,690 words
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Article, Illustration875 2011-05-10 14 TOH ZILING; ROGER LOO - COMMENTARY By TOH ZILING and ROGER LOO Toh Ziling is a brand strategist Roger Loo is the director of stra tegic advisory services at BDO Consultants Pte Ltd SUSTAINABILITY and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are current buzzwords. From the business point of view, sustainability shouldSource: Mallen Baker, n.d. - 875 words
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Article423 2011-05-10 14 ASK NUS PROFS Q: I am currently working in a local family business. As I have recently graduated from school, I have come to realise that, as with most small family businesses, there is often too much informality, and few written agreements. How can I423 words
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589 2011-05-10 14 WONG SU-JIN - By WONG SU-JIN AN AGEING population, increased incidence of chronic illness, and rising popularity of medical tourism these factors and more contribute to the anticipated spike in Singapore’s healthcare expenditure. Come 2015, healthcare spending per head in Singapore is expected to589 words
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319 2011-05-10 14 ENYA LIM - By ENYA LIM UP-AND-COMING online marketing agency PurpleClick Media recently secured an exclusive partnership with a regional subsidiary of Chinese Web giant Baidu China Search (Asia) Limited (“China Search”), fortifying its already promising track record. China Search (Asia) Limited is the exclusive reseller319 words
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220 2011-05-10 14 SALES and marketing guru John Asher will be in Singapore again later this month, following a successful run of his seminars here in March. The chairman and CEO of Washington DC-headquartered Asher Sales Strategies is repeating his sales training programmes for SMEs, with a220 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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623 2011-05-10 15 Bernanke reassures investors, says that he is in no hurry to raise interest rates Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Price swings in the Treasury market are approaching the smallest levels in four years, a sign that the end of the Federal Reserve’s US$600 billion bond-purchase programme nextBloomberg - 623 words
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306 2011-05-10 15 Reuters Reuters [MELBOURNE] Top global miner BHP Billiton sees the global economy remaining fragile in the near term and warned that economic growth could slow in the medium term, echoing recent comments from rival Rio Tinto. BHP Billiton chairman Jacques Nasser said yesterdayReuters - 306 words
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Article, Illustration409 2011-05-10 15 Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] German exports surged in March to the highest monthly value ever recorded, boosting growth in Europe’s largest economy. Exports, adjusted for work days and seasonal changes, jumped 7.3 per cent from February, when they gained 2.8 per cent, the Federal StatisticsBloomberg; AFP - 409 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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490 2011-05-10 16 S JAYASANKARAN - Moves by central bank on interest rate and reserve ratio point to that By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur BANK Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) surprise rate hike last week, coupled with an expected rise in the amount of funds that banks have to set aside,490 words
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Article, Illustration505 2011-05-10 16 PAULINE NG - Investors pile in as bank completes EON Cap takeover By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur HONG Leong Bank shares surged by 7.5 per cent yesterday as investors make a beeline for Malaysia’s fourth biggest banking group following the completion of its RM5.06 billion (S$2.1BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 505 words
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481 2011-05-10 16 AFP [JAKARTA] Conservation group WWF yesterday urged timber firms to drop plans to clear Indonesian forest areas where in-fra-red cameras have captured footage of rare Sumatran tigers and their cubs. The video recorded in March and April shows two mothers with four cubsAFP - 481 words
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217 2011-05-10 16 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves jumped in April by US$8 billion, the highest ever monthly increase, to a new record as the central bank pocketed US$2.5 billion from investors snapping up a global bond issue. The central bank has saidReuters - 217 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration747 2011-05-10 17 It is pushing to win more orders from business and govt agencies Bloomberg [BEIJING] Huawei Technologies Co, China’s largest tel-ephone-network equipment maker, is banking on the rising mergers of computer and communication networks to narrow its gap with Cisco Systems Inc in data routersBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 747 words
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678 2011-05-10 17 Reuters [NEW DELHI] India’s grain bins are overflowing and the forecast for a normal monsoon promises another bumper crop, but political disagreement over a bill to secure food rights for the poor means the country is expected to steer clear of large-scale exports. ShipmentsReuters - 678 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration630 2011-05-10 18 S&P index up 1.3%, snapping 5 days of losses in worst drop since Dec 2008 Bloomberg [MELBOURNE] Commodities advanced, rebounding from the worst weekly plunge since December 2008, on signs that an improving US economy may boost raw-material demand and on speculation that last week’s sell-off wasBloomberg; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 630 words
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Article, Illustration562 2011-05-10 18 AP. Reuters [LONDON] British banks yesterday gave up the fight against compensating customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) on mortgages and other loans, and now face a compensation bill estimated at £4.5 billion pounds (S$9.1 billion). The British Bankers’ Association said itAP.; Reuters; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 562 words
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652 2011-05-10 18 Reuters [NEW YORK] The tantalising prospect of finding the next Facebook, Groupon or Twitter is driving the biggest rush of venture capital into the Internet start-up arena since dot-com mania first boomed and then fizzled out more than a decade ago. More than US$5Reuters - 652 words
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Article390 2011-05-10 18 Impending rules seen helping banks’ balance sheets Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The biggest percentage drop in quarterly revenue in three years at the largest US banks is failing to shake the confidence of bond investors expecting that impending regulation will bolster the creditworthiness ofBloomberg - 390 words
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Article, Illustration573 2011-05-10 19 Reuters [DUBLIN] The European Union is under pressure to renegotiate its financial bailouts of Ireland and Greece after an Irish minister said any concessions given to Athens should mean better terms for Dublin as well. The 110 billion euro (S$195.4 billion) rescueReuters; REUTERS - 573 words
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Article, Illustration485 2011-05-10 19 US$440m provision for compensation to clients and higher staff costs to blame Reuters [LONDON] Profits at HSBC Holdings fell 14 per cent from a year ago as a jump in costs offset a fall in bad debts at Europe’s biggest bank,Reuters; REUTERS - 485 words
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479 2011-05-10 19 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea’s ruling party will ditch planned tax cuts and focus on boosting financial support for the poor, a newly appointed party leader said yesterday, as an opinion poll showed the main opposition party leading for the firstReuters - 479 words
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566 2011-05-10 20 Both sides hope to make progress in high level meetings this week AP [WASHINGTON] America’s massive trade deficit with China, currency rates and human rights concerns will all be on the agenda when top officials from the United States and China sitAP - 566 words
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332 2011-05-10 20 AP [BEIRUT] Syrian security forces arrested hundreds of activists and anti-government protesters in house-to-house raids across the country yesterday, part of an escalating government crackdown aimed at stamping out the nationwide revolt engulfing the country. President Bashar Assad has dispatched army troops andAP - 332 words
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498 2011-05-10 20 Extremist Salafist Muslims blamed for sparking clashes Reuters [CAIRO] Egypt stepped up security around churches here in the capital yesterday after two days of clashes between minority Christians and Muslims that killed 12 people and highlighted rising inter-faith tensions. The violence that left aReuters - 498 words
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Article, Illustration762 2011-05-10 20 Economist Alice Rivlin wields clout in US budget debate Reuters [WASHINGTON] If Washington manages to strike a deal to fix the country’s finances over the long term, a veteran of previous budget battles named Alice Rivlin will probably have something to do with it.Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 762 words
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Article, Illustration638 2011-05-10 20 Democrat Party and Puea Thai Party seen dominating race Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand will hold a general election on July 3 in what is expected to be a close contest that could reignite a violent political conflict that has dogged the country forReuters; BLOOMBERG - 638 words
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AVIATION
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Article, Illustration524 2011-05-10 21 Soaring fuel prices, fallout from crises in N Africa, Japan squeezing margins Reuters [FRANKFURT] European airlines are seeking ways to further cut their costs to offset soaring fuel prices and the impact of international crises that are squeezing margins this year. PoliticalReuters; AFP - 524 words
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Article3227 2011-05-10 21 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1300 KU6458 1415 --SQ458 1415 Adelaide LH9771 1745 LH9770 2350 SQ278 1745 SQ279 2350 VS7278 1745 VS7279 2350 9W4081 1820 AF8087 1820 AY5012 1820 BA7381 1820 JL7892 1820 MU8440 1820 QF81 1820 Ahmedabad NH6292 1855 SQ530 1855 Amsterdam3,227 words
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270 2011-05-10 21 AFP [SYDNEY] Engineers at Australia’s Qantas will stop work for one hour on Friday after negotiations over pay and conditions broke down, the workers’ union and the airline said. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) said that talks had “hitAFP - 270 words
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506 2011-05-10 21 Half is from Asia and the rest Africa, led by Kenya Airways Reuters [NAIROBI] Ten airlines are expected to start investing in projects this year that earn carbon credits under a UN scheme to help offset emissions, officials said on Friday as KenyaReuters - 506 words
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525 2011-05-10 21 Bloomberg [ATLANTA] Delta Air Lines Inc plans to reduce capacity by at least 4 per cent and trim the workforce with the first buyout and retirement offers since 2009 as it grapples with soaring fuel costs that led toBloomberg - 525 words
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Page 21 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous319 2011-05-10 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Support worker for stroke (8) 6 Primate’s disapproving expression during prohibition (6) 9 Pass on news of explosive sound (6) 10 Sort of car trader so troubled (8) 11 Established model for record that’s always popular (8) 12 Fairy godmother’s last letter enveloped in rancour (6)319 words
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Advertisement63 2011-05-10 22 We wish to appoint a Sole Marketing Agent in Singapore for an NVO operating a pool of more than 2,000 containers. Established logistics companies who are interested may call Michael at 9735 5163 for a discussion. Shippers looking for Warehouse Can they find your services here in the Shipping Times?63 words
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SHIPPING
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Article3130 2011-05-10 22 n BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com UEN NO. *****3249E UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Camden/New Orleans/Tampico Destination SIAM JADE Muscat/Sharjah/Doha/Bahrain/Dammam3,130 words
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Article, Illustration551 2011-05-10 23 Costs likely to jump to US$200m as it moves to thwart Somali pirates Bloomberg [HAMBURG] AP MoellerMaersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container line, predicts its costs for avoiding pirates off the coast of Somalia will double this year after attacks rose toBloomberg; AFP - 551 words
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392 2011-05-10 23 Coal shipments drive modest gains in freight market Reuters [LONDON] The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose on Friday with fresh Chinese coal buying boosting sentiment. The dry freight market avoided aReuters - 392 words
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Article113 2011-05-10 23 Reuters [HONG KONG] Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL) said yesterday that it has ordered four new container ships from Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries for a total of US$544 million. The new order for the ships, which can carry 13,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)Reuters - 113 words
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307 2011-05-10 23 Spike ensures sufficient supply to meet demand in Japan and Europe Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Liquefied natural gas shipments through the Suez Canal last month rose to the highest this year, ensuring sufficient supply to meet demand in Japan and Europe, PanEurasian Enterprises Inc said.Bloomberg - 307 words
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Advertisement21 2011-05-10 23 FREIGHT Sir FORWARDER here**, urgently needed by shippers Shipping Times? THE BUSINESS TIMES TO ADVERTISE, CALL JOE WONG AT 9620 132721 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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486 2011-05-10 24 EDITORIAL ONE of the big questions relating to Singapore’s post-gen-eral election political landscape is what implications it might have for economic policy and for business, going forward. While Singaporeans’ desire for change in the style of governance (if not in substance as well) has received much486 words
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Article, Illustration846 2011-05-10 24 PAUL KRUGMAN - THE BOTTOM LINE PAUL KRUGMAN The writer is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economics in 2008 THE past three years have been a disaster for most Western economies. The US has mass long-term846 words
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Article, Illustration1057 2011-05-10 24 This is the text of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s speech at the Government of S’pore Investment Corp’s (GIC) 30th Anniversary dinner last night at the Shangri-La Hotel I AM delighted to welcome the current and former members of the board, friendsBLOOMBERG - 1,057 words
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Article, Illustration1109 2011-05-10 25 HENRY FARRELL, JOHN QUIGGIN - European politicians should be more worried about the political consequences if their fiscal stabilisation efforts fail By HENRY FARRELL, JOHN QUIGGIN Henry Farrell is associate professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University and a fellow at the WoodrowREUTERS - 1,109 words
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Article, Illustration842 2011-05-10 25 JOHAN SARAVANAMUTTU - By JOHAN SARAVANAMUTTU The writer is senior visiting research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies IT WAS apparent that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s four-day diplomatic swing through Malaysia and Indonesia last month was driven by economic objectives. ChinaAP - 842 words
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486 2011-05-10 25 Leong Sze Hian - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Leong Sze Hian NOW that the elections are over, it is time for both the People’s Action Party (PAP) and opposition parties to put aside their differences, and work together for the betterment of Singapore’s future.486 words
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136 2011-05-10 25 Tan Kok Tim - Tan Kok Tim PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan will review the income ceiling for purchasing new HDB flats and that he will take six months to complete this. The government should consider two other136 words
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SINGAPORE STOCKS
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Article8231 2011-05-10 26 Transaction date: May 9 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 21 14.5 8Telecom 15.5 16.5 18 7.8 3.9 3.2 74.2 12 4.5 A-Sonic 7 6.5 7 1.9 2.6 50.1 618,231 words
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Article1551 2011-05-10 27 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 6.5 4 t AA Grp 4 4 4.5 19 3.9 202 145 t APStrategic 164 157 165 97.3 1.5 0.5 t Advanced System 0.51,551 words
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Article9845 2011-05-10 27 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.38/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.12/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B SGD!** 1.2/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B USD!** 0.89/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM9,845 words
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Article239 2011-05-10 27 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 34 AVJennings A47 -3.5 7 47 34 47 51.5 3.6 7.4 3.8 122.4 55 16 Genting HK US$ US43 +1.5 6836 43 41.5 42.5 43 2831.3239 words
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Article844 2011-05-10 27 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 124 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 111.5 111.5 122 509 1077 761 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1042 -35 2 1042 1042 1037 1051 41.7 350 270 DBS STI844 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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374 2011-05-10 28 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr May 6 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 934.8 0.9 4.1 0.3 2.6 0.8 6.7 EAFE Preliminary 806.9 0.4 0.8 -0.4 1.9 0.0 5.9 Europe Preliminary 1204.4 1.0374 words
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Article187 2011-05-10 28 May 9 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.03 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.23 0.13 1 month 0.33 0.23 2 months 0.38 0.28 3 months 0.42 0.32 6 months 0.52 0.42 9 months 0.75 0.55 12187 words
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Article22 2011-05-10 28 May 9 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2321 1.2331 2-months 1.2321 1.2331 3-months 1.2320 1.2331 6-months 1.2317 1.2328 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article137 2011-05-10 28 May 9 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) May 11 509.2 507.0 507.5 60 Jun 11 503.3 Jul 11 485.0 485.0 488.0 4 Aug 11 481.3 Sep 11 478.0 Oct 11 478.0 Nov 11 478.0 Dec 11137 words
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Article79 2011-05-10 28 May 9 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****V 11.08.2011 0.28 0.29 0.29 1-Year BY*****X 02.05.2012 0.43 0.40 0.40 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0V 1.625 01.04.2013 102.20 102.23 102.23 5-Year N*****0W 1.12579 words
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Article107 2011-05-10 28 May 6 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 11 1325.00 1319.75 1338.75 1308.50 Jul 11 1326.00 1321.75 1341.00 1306.50 Aug 11 1325.50 1320.75 1339.75 1306.50 Sep 11 1316.50 1312.75 1331.00 1298.75 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 11 55.37107 words
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Article77 2011-05-10 28 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS May 6 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 113.01 -1.37 WTI (Near Mth) 97.78 -0.66 Dubai (1-Mth F) 103.94 -9.27 Tapis blend 117.08 -9.99 Minas 113.48 -9.99 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 103.89 -11.05 Jet Kerosene 123.45 -12.65 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2558 2011-05-10 28 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 25 1 150 7 6.56 36 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 1.5 1 4 10 3.33 9 AlliedTech W*****2 3.5 1 4 30 Asia Water Tech Ltd W*****8 3.5 12,558 words
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Article122 2011-05-10 28 May 09 As at 9am May Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.368 1.291 Can dollar 1.306 1.256 Euro 1.808 1.739 Sterling pound 2.059 1.98 NZ dollar 1.003 0.956 US dollar 1.251 1.203 Local dollars to 100 units of122 words
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Article29 2011-05-10 28 May 9 Open High Sett STI May 3135 3135 3129 SIMSCI May 361.5 368.4 366.1 Taiwan May 319.5 323.5 321.4 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd29 words
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Article65 2011-05-10 28 May 9 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position May 11 3425 3475 3478 3425 219 4029 Jun 11 3273 3334 3346 3272 1845 ***** Jul 11 3197 3238 3252 3192 ***** ***** Aug 11 3187 322065 words
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Article478 2011-05-10 28 May 9 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Jun11 99.7150 0 3704 Sep11 99.6650 0 2092 Dec11 99.5800 0 1203 Mar12 99.4400 0 1702 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Jun11 99.6700 602 6003 Sep11 99.6800 99.6800 99.6775 99.6775 159 1533 Dec11 99.6800 99.6800 99.6800 99.6800 88 1856478 words
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Article464 2011-05-10 28 May 9 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.039 7.005 0.747 8.380 48.135 92.222 0.870 11.653 3.220 1.358 91.801 46.297 1.329 7.189 0.942 30.996 32.559 0.658 1.078 Canada 0.963 6.744464 words
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Article85 2011-05-10 28 May 9 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article137 2011-05-10 28 May 9 GOLD (US$/oz) May 06 May 09 Hong Kong 1485.00 1512.00 May 05 May 06 London 1484.50 1494.64 1485.06 1495.60 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR May 09 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 63,672.49 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 143 59 5gm 405 297 10gm 723137 words
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Article71 2011-05-10 28 May 6 May 6 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2603.00 2626.00 3 months 2608.00 2635.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 8808.00 8793.75 3 months 8830.00 8820.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2316.75 2327.75 3 months 2280.00 2296.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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Article154 2011-05-10 28 May 9 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3285 1.3298 1.0782 1.0784 Canadian dollar 1.2786 1.2805 1.0378 1.0384 Euro 1.7782 1.7801 1.4432 1.4436 NZ dollar 0.9780 0.9792 0.7938 0.7941 Sterling pound 2.0190 2.0212 1.6387 1.6391154 words
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Article82 2011-05-10 28 May 6 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 11 1866 1870 1872/1840 Jul 11 1890 1885 1902/1860 Sep 11 1907 1901 1916/1878 Dec 11 1930 1924 1939/1899 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low May 11 2590 2567 2600/2540 Jul 11 2598 2582 2619/2532 Sep 11 2620 2602 2640/2557 Nov 1182 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration751 2011-05-10 29 Over 28% of the homeowners owe more than their properties are worth Bloomberg [NEW YORK] More than 28 per cent of US homeowners owed more than their properties were worth in the first quarter as values fell the most since 2008, Zillow Inc saidBloomberg; AFP FILE PHOTO - 751 words
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220 2011-05-10 29 Bernama [HO CHI MINH CITY] The office rent rates in Vietnam’s biggest cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are among the highest in over 100 markets worldwide, according to an annual report released by British property services firm Knight Frank lastBernama - 220 words
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396 2011-05-10 30 Bloomberg [LONDON] UK house prices fell the most in seven months last month as signs of a fading economic recovery and tighter lending conditions dented property demand, Halifax reported yesterday. Values fell 1.4 per cent from March to an average £160,395Bloomberg - 396 words
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413 2011-05-10 30 33% of prospective buyers expect prices to be higher in a year, survey shows Bloomberg [LONDON] British first-time home buyers have become less pessimistic about property values as a growing number call the “bottom of the market,” Rightmove plc said. Thirty-three perBloomberg - 413 words
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Article, Illustration761 2011-05-10 30 Plot can yield 98 condo units; seen fetching over $100m [SINGAPORE] A 47,400 square foot freehold site on Marine Parade Road (near Parkway Parade), which includes a conservation bungalow built 113 years ago, has been put up for sale by tender with761 words
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Article, Illustration260 2011-05-10 31 Median price of land for homes has hit 1,631 riyals per sq m Bloomberg [KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia] Property prices in Saudi Arabia have risen this year, fuelled by an increase in lending by government funds and private banks, according to a survey byBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 260 words
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510 2011-05-10 31 The Shah Alam Convention Centre aims to be an industry trendsetter Bernama [SHAH ALAM, Selangor] The Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC), a property of the Selangor State Development Corporation (SDC), has launched a new concept aimed at being the trendsetter in creating the ultimateBernama - 510 words
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Article, Illustration1242 2011-05-10 32 UMA SHANKARI - Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts are forecast to grow their portfolios through acquisitions this year, reports UMA SHANKARI reports UMA SHANKARI INDUSTRY players and analysts expect Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, to grow their portfolios through acquisitions this year on the1,242 words
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