The Business Times, 23 May 2013
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Title Section25 2013-05-23 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Thursday, May 23, 201325 words
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1085 2013-05-23 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Rise in proportion of single-mortgage applicants after January measures By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] The proportion of private housing loan applicants without any outstanding mortgages continued to rise in the first quarter of this year, according to latest figures from Credit Bureau (Singapore). This suggests1,085 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-05-23 1 GST INDEX 3,454.37 (+10.47) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,454.00 (+10.00) GSIMSCI 389.54 (+1.40) GSIMSCI FUTURES 389.10 (+0.80) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.259 (US$/S$ per 1.514 1.906 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.294 1.629 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 102.90 81.70 RM 3.019 2.398 HK$ 7.761 6.164 BAHT 29.77 23.65 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2013-05-23 1 Wednesday Change KL COMP 1,783.88 -3.50 NIKKEI 225 15,627.26 +246.24 HANG SENG 23,261.08 -105.29 SET INDEX 1,631.27 -12.16 JAKARTA COMP 5,208.00 +19.24 MANILA COMP 7,385.07 +57.49 SEOUL COMP 1,993.83 +12.74 SHENZHEN B 869.76 -0.24 MUMBAI IND 20,062.24 -49.37 12noon EDT Change DOW 15,495.36 +107.78 NASDAQ 3,521.49 +19.3748 words
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Article21 2013-05-23 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 HONG KONG 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 JAPAN 13.169 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 SWITZERLAND 9.33 BRITAIN Source: Bloomberg21 words
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Article, Illustration797 2013-05-23 1 SIOW LI SEN - Bank hopes central bank talks will clear way for takeover of Danamon By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings may not settle for the minority stake it has been offered in Indonesia’s Bank Danamon. It hopes that talks between the centralPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 797 words
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Advertisement81 2013-05-23 1 FREE TRADE PACT PM Lee pushes for bolder review of Japan-S’pore FTA PAGE 4 OPINION Yen’s fall aids its role as regional currency PAGE 31 COEs Luxury car premium outpaces Cat A PAGE 4 COMPANIES Temasek in two deals worth US$700m PAGE 6 8 *****1 *****4 BORN FROM LOVE BORN81 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration1018 2013-05-23 2 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Todds say they will now turn to court of public opinion, set to leave for US SHANE TODD INQUIRY By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam yesterday expressed his regret that the Todd family have chosen to walk out of thePHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG/THE STRAITS TIMES - 1,018 words
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Article446 2013-05-23 2 Measures cool ardour for multiple properties THE proportion of private housing loan applicants without any outstanding mortgages continued to rise in the first quarter of this year. Analysts say this suggests that the January cooling package, with measures that discouraged multiple property ownership, is starting to bite. FRONT446 words
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Article, Illustration800 2013-05-23 2 ROB CURRAN - Shareholders vote to let JPM CEO hold on to chairmanship By ROB CURRAN JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon held onto the chairman’s seat, outmanoeuvring dissident shareholders of the largest US bank by assets by winning a shareholder vote Tuesday. It’s a800 words
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476 2013-05-23 2 S JAYASANKARAN - Domestic sources account for 63% of RM49.3b total; services sector take up 45% By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S economic growth in gross domestic product terms may have slipped in the first quarter to 4.1 per cent from 6.5 per cent in the476 words
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Article64 2013-05-23 2 IN “Goldman Sachs buys a 6.7 per cent stake in Keppel Reit” (BT, May 22), we wrongly reported that Goldman was the buyer of the Keppel Reit units sold by Keppel Real Estate Investment, when it was actually the placement agent for the sale. All references to Goldman as64 words
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658 2013-05-23 2 GRACE LEONG - US bank runs out of S’pore legal options after appeal denied By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] The highest court in the land has cleared the way for Hong Leong Finance to proceed with a lawsuit in New York to claw back from Morgan658 words
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Article, Illustration739 2013-05-23 4 CHUANG PECK MING - Tokyo’s move to join TPP a good sign of its readiness to be more involved in region, he says By CHUANG PECK MING in Tokyo PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday pushed for a bolder review of the Japan-Singapore free tradePHOTO: LIM SIN THAI/ THE STRAITS TIMES - 739 words
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842 2013-05-23 4 MICHELLE QUAH - CITY HARVEST CASE By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] City Harvest Church (CHC) member and director of Xtron Productions, Koh Siow Ngea, sang a very different tune yesterday when he was cross-ex-amined by the defence for the six accused in the trial.842 words
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Article327 2013-05-23 4 ANDREA SOH - More buyers expected in near future with possible changes to luxury car COEs By ANDREA SOH [SINGAPORE] Certificate of entitlement (COE) premiums for large cars rose higher than those for smaller cars in the bidding exercise yesterday, as news of possible changes in the327 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration890 2013-05-23 6 ANGELA TAN - It buys Markit stake for a reported US$500m, ups ICBC stake for US$198m By ANGELA TAN IT has been a busy week for Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings. So far, it has spent about US$700 million on two purchases one in London and thePHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 890 words
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Article361 2013-05-23 6 RICHARD BEALES - ft® REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS By RICHARD BEALES TEMASEK’S roughly US$500 million investment in Markit looks timed just so. Financial “Big Data” and the potential in the Asian market aren’t necessarily new themes. But with Bloomberg on the defensive, it’s a good moment to suggest there’s potential for another competitor361 words
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245 2013-05-23 6 DBS Bank has been ranked the most valuable brand in Singapore for the first time, coming ahead of Singapore Airlines, in Brand Finance’s annual “Top 100 Singapore Brands” league table. The bank moved up two places from its No 3 position in 2012,245 words
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Article, Illustration528 2013-05-23 9 ONG CHOR HAO - 115 million new shares to be offered; 20-30% could be for public tranche By ONG CHOR HAO REAL estate developer TEE Land may be able to raise at least $57.5 million from its initial public offering (IPO). The company said yesterday that528 words
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420 2013-05-23 9 LYNN KAN - Group ends FY2013 with a smaller profit after dismal H1 By LYNN KAN CATALIST-listed Jason Marine Group overcame losses of $1.92 million in its first six months of fiscal 2013 with a net profit attributable to shareholders of $517,000 for the full year420 words
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Article, Illustration350 2013-05-23 9 Bloomberg Bloomberg SALES of gold from ex-change-traded products in 2013 have surpassed combined inflows over the past two years, with investors cutting holdings at a record pace as the metal tumbled into a bear market on reduced haven demand.Bloomberg Bloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 350 words
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142 2013-05-23 9 GLOBAL Yellow Pages is raising $7.6 million from a 99.9 million-share placement to two investors. The shares are to be issued at 7.61 cents each, a 10 per cent discount to the last done price of 8.5 cents on Tuesday before the142 words
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297 2013-05-23 10 LYNN KAN - Each cog in entire financial reporting machinery has a vital role to play By LYNN KAN THE duty of ensuring highquality financial information should not be borne solely by auditors, emphasised Singapore’s regulator of businesses and public accountants. Kenneth Yap, chief executive of the297 words
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Article, Illustration240 2013-05-23 10 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN SENIOR executives of 25 broking firms, companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and business partners took part in SGX’s debut charity golf tournament yesterday to raise funds for four charities. The tournament, held under the auspices of Bull Charge 2013, SGX’s240 words
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Article, Illustration355 2013-05-23 10 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN SHARES in Healthway Medical Corporation were actively traded yesterday as the medical services provider sought shareholder approval for a further in-spe-cie distribution of stock in an associate company that is eyeing a listing. Healthway said in an af-ter-market announcementSource: Bloomberg - 355 words
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405 2013-05-23 10 ONG CHOR HAO - It plans to pay $936.2m for all Hua Cheng shares By ONG CHOR HAO CATALIST-listed Cedar Strategic Holdings is acquiring a company in Guizhou, China, through a reverse takeover deal in its bid to become a regional real estate player. It said405 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration595 2013-05-23 8 KENNETH LIM - ST Index increases 10.5 points amid mixed sentiment in regional markets STOCKS KENNETH LIM Correspondent THAI Beverage Public Co (ThaiBev) and New Wave Holdings headlined a broad, pennydriven rebound for Singapore stocks yesterday. The Straits Times Index edged up 0.3 per cent, or 10.47 points,Source: Bloomberg - 595 words
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Article73 2013-05-23 8 May 22 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 303.00 +37.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +161.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +30.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 848.71 +1.75 FTSE ST Small Cap 608.89 +6.02 FTSE ST All Share 850.82 +2.84 FTSE ST China Top 218.77 +1.52 FTSE ST China 249.76 +1.59 FTSE73 words
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Article55 2013-05-23 8 VOLUME New Wave 289,448,000 Ntegrator 248,324,000 Healthway 139,238,000 Innopac 126,437,000 IPCO Intl 109,992,000 WE Hldgs 109,720,000 KLW Hldgs 108,930,000 Thai Beverage 105,217,000 Contel 103,418,000 Magnus 101,643,000 VALUE($) SingTel 77,655,690 DBS Grp 74,197,180 Thai Beverage 73,414,580 Keppel Corp 57,536,387 GLP 48,631,296 CapitaLand 40,449,530 UOB 40,333,042 Olam 40,117,965 Noble55 words
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Article186 2013-05-23 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 10 5 1 0 0 0 10 5 1 Manufacturing 77 39 39 12 6 6 89 45 45 Commerce 38 17 12 11 1 4 49 18 16 Tpt/Stor/Comms 21 12 9186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration344 2013-05-23 8 May 22 close: $17.28 OSK Research, May 21 BANK Indonesia’s (BI) governor, Darmin Nasution, was quoted saying that BI has cleared the way for DBS to acquire a 40 per cent stake in Danamon, which could rise further if reciprocity conditions are met. In response to theSource: Bloomberg - 344 words
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Article, Illustration311 2013-05-23 8 LYNN KAN - Compiled by LYNN KAN May 22 close: $1.90 CIMB Research, May 21 FIRST Resources’ Q1 2013 results cement our conviction of its superior operating efficiency over peers. Its young estates offer strong fresh-fruit-bunches (FFB) prospects, partially mitigating lower crude palm oil (CPO) prices. Low production costs render itSource: Bloomberg - 311 words
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Article135 2013-05-23 8 EPS earnings per share Ebit earnings before interest tax Ebitda earnings before interest, tax, depreciation amortisation FY fiscal/financial year H1, H2 first or second half NAV net asset value 9M nine months P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) Q1, Q2, Q3 first, second, or third quarter q-o-q quarter-on-quarter135 words
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Article123 2013-05-23 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 100,536 100,536 115,080 115,080 Manufacturing 577,752 345,112 922,864 263,858 17,629 281,487 Commerce 243,865 202,135 446,000 148,828 19,661 168,489 Tpt/Stor/Comms 125,189 13,070 138,259 180,422 5,297 185,719 Finance 168,995 1,556 170,551 190,958 977 191,935 Construction 223,499 94,892123 words
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Article112 2013-05-23 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.040 +0.010 CapitaLand 3.760 +0.040 CapitaMall 2.300 -0.040 CityDev 11.05 -0.100 ComfortDelGro 2.180 -0.010 DBS Grp 17.28 -0.070 GLP 2.950 Genting SP 1.505 +0.015 Golden Agri 0.570 HK Land 7.260 HPH Trust US$ 0.825 JMH 66.04 -1.150 JSH 40.43 +0.040 Jardine112 words
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Article, Illustration503 2013-05-23 8 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [LONDON] The yen yesterday fell to the weakest level in three years against the euro after Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers affirmed a plan to double the monetary base over two years and their statement showed no concern with rising bondBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 503 words
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Article112 2013-05-23 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP Jardine C&C 4805 200.0 4.3 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5837 90.6 1.2 GLD 10US$ ***** 88.1 0.5 DBXT MSJAP 10US$ 4759 71.7 1.2 DBXT MSMSIA 10US$ 1584 37.8 1.9 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 2396 25.2 0.8 Great Eastern 1918 15.0 0.8 HSR 500 35 13.0 59.1 Keppel112 words
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Article126 2013-05-23 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN JMH 6604 -144.7 -1.7 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2887 -31.5 -0.9 Lyxor MS India 10US$ 1437 -30.2 -1.6 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** -30.0 -0.3 STXPO 100 367 -30.0 -7.6 UOB 2182 -18.0 -0.8 IS MS India 100US$ 638 -15.1 -1.8 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1445126 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration872 2013-05-23 11 FELDA CHAY - SMEs at seminar share how efficiency drive brought in substantial rewards By FELDA CHAY THE results of the government’s productivity drive has been mixed so far, with some companies already making changes to raise efficiency standards but also others that continue to rely onPHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 872 words
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475 2013-05-23 12 MINDY TAN - 84% plan to make their tax affairs more transparent over next one year By MINDY TAN SINGAPORE businesses want more tax guidance as they seek to make their tax affairs more transparent to investors and stakeholders, a survey has found. Some475 words
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459 2013-05-23 12 GRACE NG - 37% of brand award winners in Asia are from Singapore By GRACE NG LOCAL brands seem to have become more trusted by Singaporeans, judging by their showing at the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand (RDTB) 2013 Awards. Thirty-seven per cent of the RDTB award winners459 words
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Article, Illustration288 2013-05-23 12 AMANDA TAN - By AMANDA TAN WITH some 400 million cups of Milo and Nescafe consumed in Singapore alone every year, Nestle has decided to expand its research facility here to allow a greater focus on its fast-est-growing markets of the Asia-Pacific region. On the back of this large288 words
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249 2013-05-23 12 NG SAI YING - By NG SAI YING THE Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), a research body under A*Star, has teamed up with a Japanese medical technology company to set up a research centre here. Arkray will invest $9.1 million in the centre249 words
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338 2013-05-23 12 MARIA MALA YOGALINGAM - By MARIA MALA YOGALINGAM THE Air Transport Training College (ATTC) has been appointed as a National Continuing Education and Training (CET) Institute, or NCI, by the Workforce Development Agency. ATTC’s elevation to NCI status, for a three-year period ending December 2015, marks the first338 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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393 2013-05-23 13 Purchase would give XL Axiata the frequencies it needs to expand Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Axiata Group Bhd, Malaysia’s largest mobile-phone operator, is evaluating a bid for PT Axis Telekom Indonesia, three people with knowledge of the matter said yesterday. Any offer for AxisBloomberg - 393 words
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Article, Illustration567 2013-05-23 13 AP [TIMIKA, Indonesia] Rescuers yesterday recovered the last of 28 miners killed last week when an underground room of a giant Indonesian gold and copper mine collapsed, the operator of the US-owned facility said. Thirty-eight workers were undergoing safety training insideAP; PHOTO: AFP - 567 words
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Article, Illustration451 2013-05-23 13 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s second-largest bank by assets, has reported a 37 per cent jump in first-quar-ter profit that was boosted by the sale of its stake in an insurance joint venture. Net income surged toBloomberg - 451 words
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419 2013-05-23 13 [PETALING JAYA] The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Malaysia’s pension fund, invested US$1.3 billion more overseas in global real estate, bonds and equities for the first quarter ended March 31 as part of its diversification strategy to expand its investments abroad, The419 words
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GREATER CHINA
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1099 2013-05-23 14 EU proposal directed at China makers but would raise prices for all manufacturers Bloomberg [LONDON] The European Union is poised to penalise imports of Chinese solar products, a move that would increase Europe’s cost for most photovoltaic panels by an estimatedBloomberg - 1,099 words
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Article, Illustration488 2013-05-23 14 Imports may still be lower this year after safety scare Bloomberg [BEIJING] A recovery in pork prices after a safety scare in China, the world’s biggest meat consumer, may help revive flagging imports and boost profits for producers in the US,Bloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 488 words
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INDIA
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410 2013-05-23 15 Brokers face heavy fines, suspension under new rules for algo trading system Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India’s market regulator revised guidelines for computer-based trading, providing for temporary suspension of brokers and higher fines to check manipulation. The new rules mandate audits every six months forBloomberg - 410 words
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556 2013-05-23 15 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Urban India has lost faith in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his ruling alliance, with less than a third of people preferring them over rivals, according to an opinion poll as the government enters its final year in office.Bloomberg - 556 words
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Article, Illustration589 2013-05-23 15 Farmers hold on to harvest; price rally turns buyers away Bloom berg [NEW DELHI] Wheat exports from India, the world’s second-biggest producer, are set to plunge as farmers hoard the crop and a rally in domestic prices turns buyers away to cheaper supplies fromBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 589 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration693 2013-05-23 16 Discussions on policy and competitiveness in part driven by US shale development AFP [BRUSSELS] EU leaders, desperate to give growth a boost, have made energy policy a priority amid concerns that a US-led revolution in shale oil and gas development would reshapeAFP; PHOTO: AP - 693 words
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427 2013-05-23 16 Weak wage growth may limit any pickup in spending Bloomberg [LONDON] UK retail sales unexpectedly fell in April, led by the biggest drop in food sales for almost two years and indicating continued weakness in consumer spending. Sales including fuel declined 1.3Bloomberg - 427 words
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233 2013-05-23 16 Bloomberg [LONDON] Britain’s underlying budget deficit widened in April, dealing a blow to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne ahead of the International Monetary Fund’s verdict on the UK economy. The shortfall excluding temporary support for banks was £10.2 billion (S$19.4 billion),Bloomberg - 233 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration649 2013-05-23 17 ANTHONY ROWLEY - It will keep watch on JGB market, dismisses fears of surge in yields By ANTHONY ROWLEY By in Tokyo BANK of Japan (BoJ) governor Haruhiko Kuroda promised yesterday that the central bank would keep a close watch on developments in the Japanese649 words
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808 2013-05-23 17 ANTHONY ROWLEY - COMMENTARY By ANTHONY ROWLEY SUDDENLY all the talk in Japan seems to be about “energy”, and this isn’t just a reference to the more positive sentiment that has taken hold among consumers and investors since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched his “Abenomics”808 words
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Article, Illustration633 2013-05-23 18 Fed chief says current monetary policy providing significant benefits Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the US economy remains hampered by high unemployment and government spending cuts, and tightening policy too soon would endanger the recovery. “A premature tightening of monetary policyBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 633 words
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324 2013-05-23 18 New regime shuns euro to protect its own recovery Bloomberg [REYKJAVIK] Iceland’s new government is turning its back on the European Union and will shelve accession talks that started in 2010 as the nation seeks to protect its economic recovery fromBloomberg - 324 words
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Article, Illustration300 2013-05-23 18 AFP [NEW YORK] German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped Forbes’s list of the world’s most powerful women for the third consecutive year, followed by Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff, the magazine said yesterday. They were followed by M e li n d a G a tAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 300 words
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460 2013-05-23 18 Reuters [LONDON] Credit rating firms say they could further downgrade the ratings of highly indebted eurozone countries, putting their bonds at risk of being pitched out of global indexes and reversing a fall in their borrowing costs. The view from theReuters - 460 words
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Article, Illustration934 2013-05-23 19 The tax avoidance costs the US and Europe at least US$100b per year Bloomberg [NEW YORK] US Senate scrutiny of Apple Inc’s tax strategies turned the spotlight on a unit with US$30 billion in profit since 2009 that’s incorporated in Ireland, controlled byBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 934 words
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533 2013-05-23 19 Nintendo vs Copper patent fight Nintendo wins Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Nintendo Co, the world’s biggest vid-eo-game maker, won a second US patent-infringe-ment case this month, successfully defending its Wii system and adding to a trend of companies fighting royalty demands and winning. Nintendo didn’t infringe Copper Innovations Group LLC’s patent forBloomberg - 533 words
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Article, Illustration408 2013-05-23 20 Rising foreign direct investment to offset widening current account deficit AFP [YANGON] Myanmar’s economy expanded 6.5 per cent last year and is set for further modest acceleration, the IMF estimated yesterday, as sweeping reforms herald hopes of a renaissance for the impoverishedAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 408 words
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573 2013-05-23 20 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the congressional sponsor of economic sanctions against Myanmar, said that he won’t seek their extension in light of the former military regime’s shift towards democracy. “I will not be making an effort to renew thoseBloomberg - 573 words
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349 2013-05-23 20 Bloomberg [SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank chief said a US pullback from monetary easing would spur risks worldwide from rising bond yields, adding to a global debate over how to manage costs from exiting record stimulus. “If theBloomberg - 349 words
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Article, Illustration669 2013-05-23 21 Take aggressive action to restart growth or face stagnation, he says NYT [FRANKFURT] A top official of the Federal Reserve on Tuesday urged the European Central Bank to take more aggressive action to restart growth, warning that the euro area risked becoming miredNYT; PHOTO: AFP - 669 words
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418 2013-05-23 21 Bloomberg [TORONTO] BlackBerry founder Mike Lazaridis said he’s confident that users of iPhones and other devices will embrace the company’s BlackBerry Messenger platform, to be offered on rival phones later this year. “BBM is by far the most compelling wireless experience and wirelessBloomberg - 418 words
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320 2013-05-23 21 Reuters [LONDON] State-backed Lloyds Banking Group said it would not need to issue new equity or specialist debt in order to meet capital demands set by Britain’s financial regulator. The Bank of England said in March that Britain’s banks must raise 25Reuters - 320 words
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Article, Illustration552 2013-05-23 24 Hedge fund investor proposes that Sony sell part of music, movie business Reuters [TOKYO] Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 per cent for the year to end-March 2015, but said there were “encouraging” signs ofReuters; PHOTO: AP - 552 words
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533 2013-05-23 24 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics Co and LG Electronics Inc are reworking their strategies for high-end TVs after spending billions of dollars on a new display technology that’s behind schedule and costs almost US$10,000 a set. The misstep by the Koreans has createdBloomberg - 533 words
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Article, Illustration805 2013-05-23 26 But central bank deputy governor says inflation pressure remains Bloomberg [HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam will find it “difficult” to cut interest rates further this year, central bank Deputy Governor Nguyen Dong Tien said, as the nation moves to create anBloomberg - 805 words
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Article505 2013-05-23 30 EDITORIAL CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to New Delhi, his first foreign trip since taking office, appears to have been productive for both countries. His visit came just two weeks after the end of a month-long standoff between the armies of the two nations on505 words
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Article, Illustration785 2013-05-23 30 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group If something cannot go on forever, it will stop. Stein’s Law, after economist Herbert Stein (1916-1999) WE all know that Stein’s Law will someday apply to US health care spending, which hasThe Washington Post Writers Group - 785 words
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Article, Illustration1165 2013-05-23 31 AASIM SAJJAD AKHTAR - The polls are a step in the right direction but the country’s route to democracy is a lot tougher By AASIM SAJJAD AKHTAR The writer is assistant professor of political economy at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad SO often in the international spotlight as the epicentre of globalPHOTO: AFP - 1,165 words
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Article, Illustration796 2013-05-23 31 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent MARKETS have developed an almost obsessive interest in the yen since Haruhiko Kuroda became governor of the Bank of Japan and launched a massive monetary easing assault that has sent the currency tumbling. But it is questionable whether796 words
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Article, Illustration380 2013-05-23 32 The accord comprises 40 firm orders for the 76-seat jets LAT-WP [ATLANTA] United Airlines partner SkyWest Inc has agreed to buy more than US$4 billion of Embraer jets as new pilot contracts at the largest carriers allow commuter operators to fly bigger planes.LAT-WP; PHOTO: AFP - 380 words
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626 2013-05-23 32 Investors decide if staggered directors’ terms should end Bloomberg [LOS ANGELES] Royal Caribbean Ltd’s largest investor is challenging chairman and chief executive Richard Fain by supporting a plan that could lead to a board shake-up at the secondlargest cruise operator. Investors wereBloomberg - 626 words
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Article237 2013-05-23 32 SGX '000 May 22 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore '000 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.29 0.01 7519 Cosco Corp 0.82 0.01 3363 Ezra Hldgs 1.01 -0.01 3643 First Ship Lea 0.13 unch 19 Freight Links 0.09 unch 9360 Grand Banks 0.39 0.01 14 Jaya Hold Ltd Chuan Hup Hldg K1Ventures237 words
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852 2013-05-23 32 Fly in style across US between NY and LA Airlines offer lie-flat seats, pricey wines, lifts to skip queues Bloomberg [ATLANTA] Airlines are stepping up competition for full-fare passengers between New York and Los Angeles, with lie-flat seats, pricey French wines and personal valets to whisk travellers from curb toBloomberg - 852 words
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Miscellaneous349 2013-05-23 32 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Word describing acid hermit, no saint (6) 5 Duty has changed with king being guarded for 24 hours (8) 9 Oxford types eventually giving opportunities to ambitious youngsters? (4,4,5) 10 Not suitable footwear for office? There may be reversal of policy (4-4) 11 Article in temporary349 words
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1480 2013-05-23 33 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 n GLOBAL SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE CONVENTIONAL, BREAKBULK PROJECT Destination1,480 words
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Article3317 2013-05-23 34 Transaction date: May 22 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 $mil Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote 10.4 7 AEM --AAT C'vr 188 106 AIMSAMPIReit 183 -1.5 1591 184.5 1823,317 words
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Article634 2013-05-23 36 May 22 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.69 *****.63 *****.64 Jun13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****3 *****1 Sep13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 2893 ***** MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 301.87 304.10 301.20 May13 302.70 304.60 302.10 302.10 ***** *****2 Jun13 303.00634 words
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373 2013-05-23 36 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr May 21 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1099.2 0.2 17.2 0.6 17.3 0.1 13.6 EAFE Preliminary 922.9 0.2 19.1 0.5 14.7 0.0 11.1 Europe Preliminary 1293.4 0.4 12.7373 words
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Article471 2013-05-23 36 May 22 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.003 5.983 0.754 7.572 54.098 95.287 1.004 10.863 2.945 1.200 96.082 40.177 1.228 9.320 0.947 29.158 29.048 0.644 0.976 Canada 0.997 5.962471 words
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Article136 2013-05-23 36 May 22 GOLD(US$/oz) May 21 May 22 Hong Kong 1398.50 1395.00 May 20 May 21 London 1360.49 1365.90 1362.21 1366.65 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR May 22 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 126 56 5gm 357 279 10gm 637 558136 words
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Article92 2013-05-23 36 May 22 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****T 22-Aug-13 0.24 6-Month BS*****V 15-Nov-13 0.26 1-Year BY*****H 02-May-14 0.26 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0S 0.25 01-Feb-13 99.96 100.00 100.00 5-Year N*****0T 2.37592 words
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Article57 2013-05-23 36 May 22 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jun 13 2333.0 2328.0 2338.0 2320.0 120 1767 Jul 13 2351.0 2362.0 2368.0 2350.0 8264 ***** Aug 13 2352.0 2359.0 2363.0 2346.0 ***** ***** Sep 13 2344.0 2350.057 words
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Article155 2013-05-23 36 May 22 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2278 1.2292 0.9755 0.9760 Canadian dollar 1.2236 1.2250 0.9727 0.9722 Euro 1.6279 1.6293 1.2934 1.2937 NZ dollar 1.0232 1.0245 0.8130 0.8135 Sterling pound 1.9058 1.9071 1.5142 1.5143155 words
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Article109 2013-05-23 36 May 21 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jul 13 1478.25 1464.50 1479.25 1456.00 Aug 13 1390.25 1391.00 1395.25 1375.25 Sep 13 1288.00 1294.25 1296.50 1280.50 Nov 13 1220.75 1225.00 1228.00 1214.25 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jul 13109 words
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Article95 2013-05-23 36 May 21 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low Jul 13 1569 1538 1572 1533 Sep 13 1575 1546 1578 1544 Dec 13 1574 1548 1576 1546 Mar 14 1568 1542 1569 1539 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low May 13 1971 1980 1990 1971 Jul 13 2008 2005 2014 199795 words
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1096 2013-05-23 36 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left (’000) Albedo Limited W*****9 Ratio AlliedTech W*****2 Price Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****7 1 1 25 14 Asiatravel.com HoldingsW*****5 2.2 1 27 38 BakerTech W*****5 14.2 0.4 217 1 19 5 2.22 25 Best1,096 words
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Article70 2013-05-23 36 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS May 21 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 103.85 -1.20 WTI (Near Mth) 95.86 -0.83 Dubai (1-Mth F) 101.13 0.08 Tapis blend 108.94 -0.19 Minas 101.94 -0.19 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 95.78 0.70 Jet Kerosene 117.49 0.34 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2013-05-23 36 May 22 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2586 1.2594 2-months 1.2585 1.2594 3-months 1.2585 1.2594 6-months 1.2582 1.2597 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article66 2013-05-23 36 May-21 May-21 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1827.00 1829.50 3 months 1861.00 1860.50 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7338.50 7367.25 3 months 7370.00 7399.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2028.75 2030.25 3 months 2039.00 2040.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.50 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months66 words
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Article127 2013-05-23 36 As at 9am May 22 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.262 1.202 Can dollar 1.250 1.202 Euro 1.666 1.587 Sterling pound 1.944 1.870 NZ dollar 1.052 1.012 US dollar 1.285 1.224 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign127 words
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Article161 2013-05-23 36 May 22 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.08 0.03 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.11 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.22 0.12 1 month 0.28 0.18 2 months 0.40 0.20 3 months 0.45 0.25 6 months 0.60 0.40 9 months 0.75 0.55 12161 words
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Article, Illustration1004 2013-05-23 37 Some get 40% off, refurbish them, then sell for up to 90% of new home price Bloomberg [MEXICO CITY] Mexico’s attempt to solve the country’s housing shortage by constructing millions of new homes far from city centres has crippled the nation’s homebuilders andBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,004 words
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Article953 2013-05-23 37 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FOR DISTRICTS 2 TO 28 WITH CONTRACT DATES BETWEEN APRIL 24 AND APRIL 30, 2013 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT -IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 2 NON-LANDED Spottiswoode Residences Apt 24/04/2013 FH 603 1369 2271 Spottiswoode Suites Apt 30/04/2013953 words
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739 2013-05-23 37 First sale of soured assets acquired from rescued lenders Bloomb erg NEW YORK S p a i n s Sareb, set up last year to acquire 90 billion euros (S$146.7 billion) of soured real estate assets at a discount from rescued lenders, isBloomberg - 739 words
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Article, Illustration1318 2013-05-23 38 Income-producing properties in Birmingham and Manchester in focus Bloomberg [LONDON] For most property investors, the UK is a country with one city. Pri-vate-equity firms, pension funds and millionaires from Russia to Qatar spent more on real estate in London than the rest of theBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,318 words
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368 2013-05-23 38 Bloomberg [LONDON] Canary Wharf Group Plc and Qatar’s sov-ereign-wealth fund won lo-cal-government approval to construct offices and 877 homes in eight buildings at the site of Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s London headquarters near the London Eye on the River Thames. Qatari Diar RealBloomberg - 368 words
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404 2013-05-23 38 Bloomberg [LOS ANGELES] A waterfront estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, with a US$190 million asking price, believed to be a record for a single US residence, is likely to attract a wealthy individual buyer or a developer, its selling agentBloomberg - 404 words
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Article, Illustration676 2013-05-23 39 Move illustrates growth, weight of tech industry in New York’s economy NYT [NEW YORK] New media is replacing old in Times Square. Yahoo, the giant Web company that agreed on Sunday to buy Tumblr for US$1.1 billion, is moving its New York headquartersNYT; PHOTO: AFP - 676 words
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399 2013-05-23 39 Top hotel put up for sale by receivers in Oct for 25m euros Bloomberg [LONDON] Ashford Castle, Ireland’s most expensive hotel per night, was bought by Red Carnation Hotels UK Ltd for an undisclosed price as trophy properties are sold in theBloomberg - 399 words
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