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Title Section23 2011-05-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg Sfil A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Monday, May 23,201123 words
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Article, Illustration1052 2011-05-23 1 JAMIE LEE - PMO calls for ‘significant discount’ in ministers’ pay relative to private sector By JAMIE LEE [SINGAPORE] The government has sent its strongest signal yet that a pay cut for the President and the ministers is on the cards: Yesterday, it spelled out the limitations1,052 words
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712 2011-05-23 1 CHEN HUIFEN - Study shows growth in Indonesia patients levelling off By CHEN HUIFEN [SINGAPORE] Malaysian patients are accounting for a bigger slice of Singapore’s medical tourism market, while the growth in Indonesian medical tourism is levelling off. According to a study by712 words
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Article157 2011-05-23 1 BT ONLINE BT print subscribers get free access to BT Online at www.businesstimes.com.sg. For more information, e-mail btocs@sph.com.sg or call 6388-3838. MARKETS Weekly Change ST INDEX 3,168.54 +4.86 KL COMP 1,541.03 +0.29 NIKKEI 225 9,607.08 -41.69 HANG SENG 23,199.39 -76.88 SET INDEX 1,072.94 -12.02 JAKARTA COMP 3,872.95 +40.93157 words
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Advertisement12 2011-05-23 1 VIEWS FROM THE TOP Good advice and lessons learnt PAGES *****1 *****412 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration1041 2011-05-23 2 WONG WEI KONG - How the exercise is carried out will be seen as a test case of the government’s commitment to change COMMENTARY WONG WEI KONG Associate News Editor GOING by initial reactions, the proposed review of ministers’ salaries has been welcomed by most Singaporeans. But for1,041 words
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Article, Illustration404 2011-05-23 2 LEE U-WEN - Experience in China, India, Japan, Middle East will be useful By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] On the morning after Singapore’s new Cabinet was officially sworn in, Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said he had neither a “hangover” nor the “burden of office”DESMOND LIM/THE STRAITS TIMES - 404 words
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Article502 2011-05-23 2 Govt names panel, spells out criteria for ministers’ pay THE government has sent its strongest signal yet that a pay cut for the President and the ministers is on the cards: yesterday, it spelled out the limitations of presidential duties and the need for a “significant discount” in502 words
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Article, Illustration758 2011-05-23 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - They agree to speed up work for trilateral free trade pact, investment treaty By in ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo AT the end of what appeared to be an unusually fruitful trilateral summit in Tokyo yesterday, political leaders from Japan, China and South KoreaXINHUA - 758 words
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624 2011-05-23 4 STEPHEN RAPHAEL - How equities hold up will likely depend on US data reports WALL STREET INSIGHT By in New STEPHEN RAPHAEL in New York EUROPEAN debt woes, tumbling commodity markets and the rising US dollar are pressuring the US stock market now, just as they624 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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893 2011-05-23 5 MICHELLE TAN - Windfall dividends given out, but greater cost pressures lie ahead, say analysts By MICHELLE TAN The first quarter of 2011 saw more companies turning in negative earnings surprises as opposed to positive ones, say analysts, who also warn that companies may face893 words
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709 2011-05-23 5 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY WITH commissions constantly under pressure, dealers and remisiers are probably not overstating things when they say theirs is a sunset profession, one whose attraction wanes with each turn of the regulatory screw. Earlier this year, they had709 words
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Article, Illustration1544 2011-05-23 7 ROBERT HALILI - Buyback activity surges with 11 firms recording 28 repurchases worth $7.58m, reports ROBERT HALILI INSIDE MARKETS reports ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Limited THE insider activity plunged last week with only 22 transactions worth $6.39 million, based on filings on the Exchange1,544 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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425 2011-05-23 6 Euro falls to 7-week low against yen soars vs euro CURRENCIES Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The euro last week dropped to a seven-week low versus the dollar as Greece moved closer to defaulting on its obligations, bolstering concern that the region’s sovereign-debt crisis is worsening. The yen reached its strongest levelBloomberg - 425 words
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505 2011-05-23 6 KER CHUNG YANG - COMMODITIES By KER CHUNG YANG The writer is an investment analyst with Phillip Futures ANYONE who buys groceries or eats in a restaurant will know that food prices have increased. There are people who point the finger at the cost of agricultural products, and505 words
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Article, Illustration604 2011-05-23 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent TRYING to forecast where stocks might head in the week ahead is usually a tricky business given the multitude of factors, both internal and external, that could influence sentiment. However, the task has been relatively simple for some weeks604 words
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Article1681 2011-05-23 6 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allgreen Prop Ltd 2.55 2.73 11 15.36 7.49 1.34 1.15 Amtek Engg Ltd 2.00 1.75 4 11.82 9.22 1.45 1.09 ARA Asset Management Ltd 2.00 1.75 41,681 words
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Article66 2011-05-23 6 May 20 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -69.00 +17.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -45.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -7.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 760.22 +1.49 FTSE ST Small Cap 535.56 -3.45 FTSE ST All Share 775.42 -0.85 FTSE ST China Top 270.19 -0.07 FTSE ST China 306.35 -0.07 FTSE66 words
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Article56 2011-05-23 6 VOLUME Golden Agri 396,190,000 Genting SP 389,279,000 Artivision 250,672,000 Tuan Sing 150,608,000 Noble Grp 117,858,000 EuNetworks 103,996,000 EastGateTech R 102,081,000 NexGenSCom 94,492,000 Ramba 91,544,000 Dyna-Mac 90,987,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 797,692,159 Golden Agri 274,119,710 DBS Grp 261,175,154 Noble Grp 243,239,480 Keppel Corp 238,590,416 SingTel 210,010,024 Wilmar 198,501,337 UOB56 words
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Article120 2011-05-23 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ ***** 335.1 1.6 JMH 5156 259.2 4.2 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** 110.0 1.0 Asia Pac Brew 2500 96.0 4.0 JSH 2994 93.8 2.6 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** 78.0 0.7 OCBC Bk 4.5%NCPS 100 ***** 70.0 0.7 DBXT AUDMM 5AU$ *****120 words
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Article122 2011-05-23 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2899-371.5 -9.4 DBXT Nifty 10US$ *****-348.0 -2.2 DBXT iBoxxSvEu 5US$ *****-290.0 -1.0 IS S&P500 *****-192.5 -1.2 DBXT MSJAP 10US$ 3743-149.3 -3.1 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 6266-113.5 -1.4 GLD 10US$ *****-109.8 -0.6 DBXT E50 10US$ 4538 -96.3 -1.7 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 3579 -87.6 -1.9122 words
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Article403 2011-05-23 8 May 20 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 Arab Bank PLC 5.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. 6 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S) 5 Bank of America NA 5 Bank of China Limited 5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 Bank of403 words
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Article230 2011-05-23 8 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME KS Energy E 19 Jurong Port Road, Singapore *****3 25-May 10.00am CDW Hldg A S Prince 2, Level 13, Copthorne King’s Hotel, 403 Havelock Road, 2.30pm Singapore *****2 31-May 2.45pm Low Keng Huat A Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel, Siglap, Katong Amber Room, Level230 words
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Article, Illustration588 2011-05-23 8 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent INTEREST in the market was subdued last week, and all but one of our portfolios drifted lower. On average, the portfolios fell by 2.9 per cent, the median being 1.5 per cent. The suspension of Sinomem caused the one-year top losers’ portfolio588 words
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Article169 2011-05-23 8 MAY 20 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE China Essence 0.300 9.1 6,300 Golden Agri-Resources 0.700 5.3 19,600 Food Empire 0.385 2.7 4,235 AIMS AMP I REIT 0.210 2.4 3,150 Best World 0.240 2.1 4,800 Bukit Sembawang 4.310 1.9 4,310 Pan-United Corp 0.495 1.0 5,940 First Resources169 words
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Article153 2011-05-23 8 MAY 20 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE MoyaDayen 0.060 9.1 7,500 Mirach Energy 0.105 5.0 10,500 JEL 0.020 0.0 5,000 Jiutian Chemical 0.035 0.0 3,150 Zhonghui 0.000 0.0 Top Global 0.010 0.0 5,000 Lereno Bio-Chem 0.005 0.0 1,250 China Oilfield Tech 0.005 0.0 355 China Energy153 words
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155 2011-05-23 8 sentiment MAY 20 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE Kingboard Copper Foil 0.360 2.9 9,000 Dairy Farm 11.848 2.7 11,848 Parkway Life Reit 1.790 1.7 8,950 People's Food 0.750 1.4 8,250 Pan-United Corp 0.495 1.0 5,940 Macquarie Int'l Infrastr 0.585 0.9 8,190 Cityspring Infra Trust155 words
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Article166 2011-05-23 8 MAY 20 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE China Essence 0.300 9.1 6,300 Kingboard Copper Foil 0.360 2.9 9,000 Straits Asia Resources 2.930 2.8 14,650 Straits Asia Resources 2.930 2.8 14,650 SC Global 1.340 0.8 14,740 Ho Bee 1.420 0.7 15,620 Hupsteel 0.215 0.0 6,665 CSC Holdings166 words
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Article171 2011-05-23 8 MAY 20 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE Silverlake Axis 0.350 4.5 11,550 Innotek 0.485 4.3 6,790 Elec Eltek Int'l 4.172 3.7 12,516 Poh Tiong Choon Logistic 0.410 2.5 11,890 Stamford Land 0.630 1.6 11,340 Nera Telecoms 0.370 1.4 8,140 Transpac Indl 2.320 1.3 6,960 China Merchants171 words
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Article171 2011-05-23 8 MAY 20 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE Golden Agri-Resources 0.700 5.3 19,600 Innotek 0.485 4.3 6,790 Tuan Sing 0.385 4.1 20,020 Kingboard Copper Foil 0.360 2.9 9,000 Allgreen Properties 1.140 2.7 13,680 SanTeh 0.390 2.6 5,850 Rickmers Maritime 0.410 1.2 4,100 Bonvests 1.020 1.0 9,180 China171 words
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ACCOUNTANTS FOR BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration1511 2011-05-23 9 MICHELLE QUAH - Trend precedes S’pore’s overhaul of its accountancy sector, which will see more high-level services coming here, reports MICHELLE QUAH reports MICHELLE QUAH SINGAPORE’S planned overhaul of its accountancy sector in the next decade will see more highlevel services coming to its shores in turn, leadingAFP - 1,511 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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334 2011-05-23 10 MAXIE AW YEONG - Pay increases forecast to average 4.2% this year, 0.5% higher than last year By MAXIE AW YEONG WAGE increases are forecast to better counter the impact of inflation this year compared to last year, according to a poll conducted by global management consultancy334 words
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SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL 2011
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Article, Illustration453 2011-05-23 12 CHEAH UI-HOON - For once, 7 male dancers will take over female roles in Bedoyo Dirodo Meto, an Indonesian court dance, writes CHEAH UI-HOON writes CHEAH UI-HOON AFICIONADOS of Indonesian ethnic dance and song will find an interesting modern take on traditional courtly dance and gamelan music in Javanese453 words
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Article, Illustration602 2011-05-23 12 TAN TECK HENG - Audience heard Sawhney’s own composition and saw him conduct A THROW OF DICE By TAN TECK HENG CONDUCTING is one of the few things left which is relatively new to Nitin Sawhney the musician extraordinaire is a multi-instrumen-talist, composer, film soundtrack and video-game scorer602 words
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436 2011-05-23 12 TAN TECK HENG - SOUND SYSTEM LAST DAYS OF MEANING By TAN TECK HENG EXPECTATIONS were high for Nitin Sawhney’s DJ-set last Saturday, titled Sound System Last Days of Meaning, with the audience screaming as he took his place at the DJ decks on the Festival Village Main436 words
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796 2011-05-23 12 CHEAH UI-HOON - MEMORY II: HUNGER By CHEAH UI-HOON AS there are 26,280 hours in three years, six hours in a day would only be a fraction or 0.022 per cent to precise of the time. So when one notes that Living Dance Studio took796 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration3492 2011-05-23 14 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC What would you say is the biggest lesson from your experience as a business leader? And what is the best business advice you’ve ever received? Benedict Soh Executive Chairman Kingsmen Creatives Ltd “DON’T give up in the face of extreme challenges” that’s the biggestTHE STRAITS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 3,492 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration990 2011-05-23 18 MINDY TAN - The asset class is gaining popularity as a means of diversification, says MINDY TAN says MINDY TAN THE term “safer” is relative, to be sure, but it must be said that despite its inherent dangers, the forex market can be a lucrative one, ifAFP - 990 words
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Article, Illustration1255 2011-05-23 18 REBECCA LIU - Kenneth Nah tells REBECCA LIU why he has diversified his investments and become a little more risk-averse STARTING YOUNG REBECCA LIU MANY young boys wish to be pilots, astronauts or firemen when they grow up. Not so for Kenneth Nah Yu Siang when he wasARTHUR LEE - 1,255 words
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Article341 2011-05-23 18 ASK DR INVEST Q: I have been reading the news and it seems that the US dollar seems to be weakening against the Singapore dollar and some other regional currencies. I have not invested in FX before. How can I profit from it? A: As an341 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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484 2011-05-23 19 After two days of meetings, it failed again to reach agreement this year Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The Doha round of World Trade Organization negotiations faces an “unbridgeable” gap and needs a new approach after a decade without striking a deal, a group ofBloomberg - 484 words
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430 2011-05-23 19 Officials say it will ensure reliable supply, stable prices AFP [BIG SKY, Montana] As high food prices push millions of people into poverty, major farming nations are resisting calls to impose trade restrictions and are committing to keep global markets open. APEC aAFP - 430 words
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237 2011-05-23 19 Bloomberg Reuters [SEOUL] The Bank of Korea should raise interest rates more aggressively to tackle fast-growing inflationary pressures, government-run think-tank Korea Development Institute said. South Korea’s most influential government research institute yesterday raised this year’s inflation forecast by nearly a full percentage pointBloomberg; Reuters - 237 words
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274 2011-05-23 19 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Consumer spending probably cooled in April as higher food and fuel prices forced Americans to cut back on other items, economists said a government report this week will show. Purchases increased 0.5 per cent, the smallest gain inBloomberg - 274 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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466 2011-05-23 20 25% stake being sold by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank is worth US$1.6b Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and private equity firms Carlyle and JC Flowers are among those that submitted first-round bids for a 25 per cent stake inReuters - 466 words
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355 2011-05-23 20 Bloomberg [KINSHASA] Malaysia Smelting Corp, the world’s third-biggest tin producer, signed a confidentiality agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo to develop mineral concessions in the war-torn east, Congo’s Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu said on Saturday. The company will take overBloomberg - 355 words
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429 2011-05-23 20 Govt forecasts 2012 deficit at 1.4-1.6% of GDP Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s government expects a lower state budget deficit next year, the finance ministry said on Friday, as it tries to reduce its debt levels to win an investment grade sovereign rating and struggles to spendReuters - 429 words
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Article1913 2011-05-23 20 VOL May 20 RM +/-(‘000) A M Realty 0.49 unch 0 Abric Bhd 0.30 -0.05 61 Advance Synerg 0.24 0.01 1680 Adventa Bhd 2.18 0.05 33 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.30 unch 620 Affin Holdings 3.52 0.02 181 Ahmad Zaki Res 0.85 -0.01 430 Aic Corp 1.06 0.05 601,913 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration365 2011-05-23 21 It wants to tap China’s rising demand, the biggest investment market Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] The Shanghai Gold Exchange is planning to start exchange-traded funds, tapping rising demand in China, the world’s biggest investment market for the precious metal. “There are some complexities, as theBloomberg; AFP - 365 words
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223 2011-05-23 21 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong isn’t doing enough to take advantage of a pilot programme that allows mainland Chinese enterprises to settle overseas direct investment in yuan, Hong Kong Exchanges Clearing Ltd’s chairman Ronald Arculli said. “There is one aspect that perhaps weBloomberg - 223 words
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398 2011-05-23 21 AFP [NAIROBI] India will seek to expand its economic footprint in Africa, where rival China has made major inroads, at a second summit between the south Asian powerhouse and African nations this week. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will head his country’s team toAFP - 398 words
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464 2011-05-23 21 Poll findings follow string of scandals, high inflation AFP [NEW DELHI] Voter support for India’s embattled ruling Congress party, which marked the second anniversary of its re-elec-tion at the weekend, has fallen “significantly”, according to a new poll. The decline in popularity comesAFP - 464 words
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WORLD
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792 2011-05-23 22 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Security priority was ‘no secret’; but day to day focus is the economy, he says By MALMINDERJIT SINGH AP [SINGAPORE] The United States would not hesitate to send in another covert operation into Pakistan, should the need arise, according to USAP - 792 words
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Article, Illustration548 2011-05-23 22 [BARCELONA] Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel held off closest championship contender Lewis Hamilton for his fourth victory of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday. The Red Bull driver took the lead for good after the second round of pit stops toAP - 548 words
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Article, Illustration517 2011-05-23 22 Reuters [NEW YORK] Britain endorsed French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde as an “outstanding candidate” for IMF chief on Saturday, the first G7 country to officially back her as Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s successor. Strauss-Kahn, who resigned as head of the International Monetary Fund after beingReuters; AFP - 517 words
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325 2011-05-23 22 Voters may punish ruling Socialists for economic woes Reuters [MADRID] Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square, the centre of nationwide protests against mass unemployment, yesterday boiled with political passion, gawkers and families while Spaniards voted in local elections. Tens of thousands of protesters haveReuters - 325 words
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560 2011-05-23 23 The dollar has risen 5% against the euro while commodity prices sink 19% NYT [NEW YORK] In January, conventional wisdom said that three long-term trends were likely to persist in 2011: the dollar would continue to fall, commodities would keep roaring, andNYT - 560 words
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Article, Illustration394 2011-05-23 23 Moves reflect shift in focus to revenue growth amid falling PC demand Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Hewlett-Pack-ard Co senior vice-presidents Marius Haas, Tom Iannotti and Gary Budzinski are departing, people familiar with the matter said, adding to an exodus of managers from theBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 394 words
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470 2011-05-23 23 Move clears hurdle in UK exchange’s merger bid Reuters [LONDON] London Stock Exchange chief Xavier Rolet has welcomed a decision by merger target TMX Group to reject a rival takeover bid, clearing a key hurdle in a deal it needs in orderReuters - 470 words
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Article, Illustration787 2011-05-23 24 While hijacking one, as Osama plotted, is possible, blowing it up is more complex AP [NAIROBI] Supertankers the hulking, slow-moving ships that transport half the world’s oil have few defences against terrorist hijackers like those envisioned by Osama bin Laden, security experts said onAP - 787 words
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249 2011-05-23 24 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong’s largest operator of dry-bulk vessels, said it was “concerned” about the outlook for rates through 2013 as a glut of new ships enter service. “We are concerned about the two years ahead of us,”Bloomberg - 249 words
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Article3271 2011-05-23 24 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1300 SQ456 1245 --EY473 1955 VA7473 1955 Adelaide LH9771 1745 LH9770 2350 SQ278 1745 SQ279 2350 VS7278 1745 VS7279 2350 Amsterdam LO4031 0545 LO4032 2355 SQ323 0545 SQ324 2355 US5410 0545 US5411 2355 AZ3992 1525 KL835 1525 Athens3,271 words
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Article278 2011-05-23 24 SGX '000 May 20 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.47 0.02 71 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.25 0.01 551 Cosco Corp 2.03 -0.01 ***** CWT Ltd 1.23 -0.01 1386 Ezra Hldgs 1.57 unch 2558 First Ship Lea 0.38 unch 719 Freight Links 0.06 unch 443 Grand Banks 0.50 0.04 317278 words
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Article, Illustration483 2011-05-23 24 An ash plume greater than 17 km was sent into the air Bloomberg AFP [REYKJAVIK] A volcanic eruption under Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajokull, forced the closure of the main international airport in Iceland, the second disruption in 13 months to the island nation’sBloomberg; AFP; AP - 483 words
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Miscellaneous342 2011-05-23 24 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Public entertainment coming in rounds? It disappears (6) 9 Neat act with cue going wrong producing stress (10) 10 Time, say, taken by a President once, we hear, to accept name in historic document (5,5) 11 Old boy, individual pouring out heart in instrument (4) 12342 words
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Article, Illustration721 2011-05-23 25 Audrey Phoon - NEW RESTAURANT By Audrey Phoon Anar #01-29 Resorts World Sentosa 26 Sentosa Gateway Tel: 6884-6989 IT’S high noon and the sun is beating down as we trudge across barren land wiping our sweat-drenched brow. The destination: an elaborate Bedouin tent by an oasis in the distance, where721 words
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SINGAPORE STOCKS
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Article8722 2011-05-23 26 Week ended: May 20 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 21 14.5 8Telecom 15 -0.5 372 15.5 15 15 16.5 7.8 4.1 3.1 71.8 12 4.5 A-Sonic 8 +1.5 ***** 9.58,722 words
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Article1706 2011-05-23 27 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 6 4 t AA Grp 4 4 4.5 19 3.9 202 145 t APStrategic 164 157 165 97.3 1.5 0.5 t Advanced System 0.51,706 words
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Article115 2011-05-23 27 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.640 -0.040 CapitaLand 3.140 -0.030 CapitaMall 1.930 +0.020 CityDev 11.280 -0.080 ComfortDelGro 1.490 +0.010 DBS Grp 14.740 -0.120 F&N 6.160 +0.030 GLP 2.010 -0.010 Genting SP 2.040 -0.030 Golden Agri 0.705 +0.005 Stock name Close Change HK Land 7.480 +0.060 JMH115 words
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Article2626 2011-05-23 27 Transaction date: May 20 HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Credit 6.20 -0.04 16 Aeon Stores 16.10 unch 120 Angang Steel 9.15 -0.04 ***** Anhui Conch-50 31.15 -0.75 ***** Anhuiexpresswa 6.41 -0.08 999 Asia Satellite 18.40 unch 6 Asm Pacific 104.70 2.70 634 Bank Of E Asia 32.002,626 words
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Article258 2011-05-23 27 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 34 AVJennings A48.5 -1.5 17 49 48 48.5 52 3.6 7.2 3.9 126.3 55 16 Genting HK US$ US40.5 -2 ***** 42.5 40.5 40.5 41 2666.7258 words
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Article194 2011-05-23 27 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 4 11 3 0 0 0 4 11 3 Manufacturing 44 107 59 5 14 16 49 121 75 Commerce 22 25 28 4 5 6 26 30 34 Tpt/Stor/Comms 13 21 12194 words
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Article920 2011-05-23 27 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 124 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 112.5 +1 20 112.5 112.5 112 120 513.5 1077 761 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1063 +11 25 1063 1039 1057 1064 42.5920 words
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Article121 2011-05-23 27 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 265,941 265,941 425,549 425,549 Manufacturing 846,184 84,297 930,481 775,401 8,596 783,997 Commerce 411,631 21,935 433,566 458,746 14,522 473,268 Tpt/Stor/Comms 457,286 8,795 466,081 760,479 997 761,476 Finance 59,143 59,143 621,488 621,488 Construction 95,320 4,881 100,201 38,171121 words
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374 2011-05-23 28 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr May 20 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 922.7 -0.5 2.8 -0.6 1.1 -0.6 4.5 EAFE Preliminary 795.1 -0.6 -0.7 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 2.7 Europe Preliminary 1188.7 -0.6374 words
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Article181 2011-05-23 28 May 20 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.02 0.01 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.03 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.23 0.13 1 month 0.28 0.18 2 months 0.33 0.23 3 months 0.38 0.28 6 months 0.48 0.38 9 months 0.70 0.50 12181 words
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Article22 2011-05-23 28 May 20 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2342 1.2345 2-months 1.2341 1.2345 3-months 1.2341 1.2345 6-months 1.2339 1.2342 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article147 2011-05-23 28 May 21 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Jun 11 266 Jul 11 500.0 500.0 500.0 6 131 Aug 11 57 Sep 11 281 Oct 11 111 Nov 11 54 Dec 11 55 Jan 12 40 Feb147 words
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Article78 2011-05-23 28 May 20 May TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****A 18.08.2011 0.29 1-Year BY*****X 02.05.2012 0.41 0.37 0.37 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0V 1.625 01.04.2013 102.19 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01.04.2016 100.01 10-Year78 words
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Article107 2011-05-23 28 May 20 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jul 11 1380.25 1379.50 1396.00 1365.00 Aug 11 1371.75 unch 1386.75 1357.50 Sep 11 1360.25 unch 1372.25 1349.25 Nov 11 1350.50 1349.50 1361.00 1337.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jul 11 57.46107 words
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Article77 2011-05-23 28 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS May 19 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 112.17 0.25 WTI (Near Mth) 98.50 -1.24 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.72 0.99 Tapis blend 120.12 1.18 Minas 116.52 1.18 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 104.89 0.67 Jet Kerosene 125.35 0.85 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2878 2011-05-23 28 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 25 1 150 7 6.56 36 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 1 1 4 25 4.00 9 AlliedTech W*****2 3.5 1 4 30 Asia Water Tech Ltd W*****8 4 0.52,878 words
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Article121 2011-05-23 28 May 20 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.364 1.287 Can dollar 1.303 1.253 Euro 1.803 1.734 Sterling pound 2.045 1.967 NZ dollar 1.006 0.959 US dollar 1.255 1.207 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article27 2011-05-23 28 May 20 Open High Sett STI May 3169 SIMSCI May 372.0 372.5 370.0 Taiwan May 314.0 316.3 312.7 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
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Article65 2011-05-23 28 May 20 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jun 11 3440 3477 3485 3440 912 9991 Jul 11 3395 3422 3435 3377 4919 ***** Aug 11 3365 3390 3407 3344 ***** ***** Sep 11 3349 337965 words
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Article472 2011-05-23 28 May 20 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Jun11 99.7350 0 2732 Sep11 99.6800 0 5451 Dec11 99.6000 0 1663 Mar12 99.4800 0 1578 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Jun11 99.6725 0 6003 Sep11 99.6800 0 1466 Dec11 99.6825 0 1957 Mar12 99.6700 0 3877 Jun12 99.6800472 words
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Article464 2011-05-23 28 May 20 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.032 6.939 0.745 8.308 48.007 91.253 0.872 11.574 3.217 1.346 92.108 46.094 1.319 7.348 0.939 30.756 32.349 0.658 1.069 Canada 0.969 6.721464 words
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Article85 2011-05-23 28 May 20 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article154 2011-05-23 28 May 20 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3191 1.3196 1.0688 1.0689 Canadian dollar 1.2774 1.2783 1.0350 1.0355 Euro 1.7696 1.7705 1.4338 1.4342 NZ dollar 0.9798 0.9806 0.7939 0.7943 Sterling pound 2.0035 2.0041 1.6233 1.6234154 words
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Article140 2011-05-23 28 May 20 GOLD (US$/oz) May 19 May 20 Hong Kong 1497.40 1505.00 May 20 May 19 London 1507.20 1487.90 1508.20 1488.65 Source: Thomson Reuters Source: Reuters CAST BAR May 20 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 63,853.32 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 143 60 5gm 406 298140 words
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Article70 2011-05-23 28 May 20 May Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2489.50 2481.25 3 months 2500.00 2499.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 9049.75 8927.25 3 months 9071.00 8949.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2518.00 2482.50 3 months 2510.00 2473.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash70 words
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Article82 2011-05-23 28 May 20 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Jul 11 1816 1865 1861/1814 Sep 11 1845 1890 1887/1844 Dec 11 1874 1919 1915/1873 Mar 12 1897 1942 1935/1897 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 11 2534 2533 2550/2530 Jul 11 2543 2549 2577/2535 Sep 11 2579 2583 2609/2570 Nov 1182 words
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5618 2011-05-23 29 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 Destination5,618 words
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Article, Illustration787 2011-05-23 31 VICTORIA HO - Two new models perform well on auto, but don’t leave much room for control <cool stuff > VICTORIA HO Reporter THE influx of inter-changeable-lens Micro Four Thirds cameras into the consumer market over the last couple of years has blurred the line between choosing787 words
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645 2011-05-23 31 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Android and iOS operating systems dominate market By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY [SINGAPORE] Smartphones are driving sales of mobile communication devices around the world, according to data from Gartner Inc. The research agency noted that as many as 427.8 million mobile communication devices were sold645 words
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Article, Illustration745 2011-05-23 31 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It aims to help businesses maintain their competitive edge By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY [SINGAPORE] Enterprise software provider Oracle plans to enhance its current applications product lines, while simultaneously developing next-generation applications under its Applications Unlimited Programme (AUP). Oracle’s Doug Hughes says the company’s strategy745 words
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93 2011-05-23 32 HTC has expanded its leadership team in the region. Lennard Hoornik has been made president of HTC South Asia Pacific, and he will be based here. He will look after Singapore, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. Jack Tong has93 words
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41 2011-05-23 32 SONY Ericsson has appointed two senior executives for the Asia-Pacific region. Matthew Lang is the company’s new corporate vice-president and head of Asia-Pacific, while Ola Lilja Molén is vice-president of marketing for the region.41 words
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60 2011-05-23 32 VICTORIA HO - Compiled by VICTORIA HO QUEST Software has appointed Gary Saw its South-east Asia managing director. Mr Saw brings 15 years of IT sales and management experience to the company, and will be based out of Quest’s Asia-Pacific headquarters here. Prior to his60 words
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