The Business Times, 7 August 2013
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Title Section25 2013-08-07 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Wednesday, August 7, 201325 words
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Article, Illustration844 2013-08-07 1 JOYCE HOOI - SingTel, StarHub and M1 strike back hard in fight against falling ARPUs By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] IN the battle for data revenue, all three telcos are striking back hard. SingTel has become the first local operator to team up with the industry’s tFILE PHOTO - 844 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-08-07 1 HST INDEX 3,224.89 (-16.90) HST INDEX FUTURES 3,204.00 (-17.00) HSIMSCI 367.99 (-2.88) HSIMSCI FUTURES 365.30 (-3.70) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.268 (US$/S$ per 1.536 1.947 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.326 1.681 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 98.40 77.60 RM 3.241 2.556 HK$ 7.756 6.117 BAHT 31.41 24.77 RUPIAH65 words
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Article47 2013-08-07 1 Tuesday Change KL COMP 1,784.64 -0.50 NIKKEI 225 14,401.06 +143.02 HANG SENG 21,923.70 -298.31 SET INDEX 1,429.39 +5.08 JAKARTA COMP Closed MANILA COMP 6,420.78 -88.95 SEOUL COMP 1,906.62 -9.60 SHENZHEN B 797.31 +8.38 MUMBAI IND 18,733.04 -449.22 12noon EDT Change DOW 15,519.43 -92.70 NASDAQ 3,665.87 -27.0847 words
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Article21 2013-08-07 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA INDONESIA HONG KONG TAIWAN INDONESIA 13.416 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 SWITZERLAND 9.33 INDIA 0.50 Source: Bloomberg21 words
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Article, Illustration654 2013-08-07 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Kwek Leng Beng, executive chairman of City Developments, says that unless the global and domestic economies rebound strongly and curbs on foreign buyers for private residential property sales are reviewed, the group expects some oversupply in the Singapore654 words
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Advertisement109 2013-08-07 1 S’PORE NEWS Lee Kuan Yew launches new book APPOINTMENTS WDA chief to take over as CPIB director LAND TRANSPORT Toyota back as top parallel import make, model PAGE 21 COMMENTARY Preparing for a new normal in employment PAGE 22 PAGE 2 PAGE 9 8 *****1 *****4 Deutsche Bank db.com Global109 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article378 2013-08-07 2 S’pore telcos launch concerted gambit in OTT game IN the battle for data revenue, all three telcos are striking back. SingTel has become the first to team up with WhatsApp. StarHub will do the same with an unnamed service and M1 has thrown its lot in with Rich378 words
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Article, Illustration474 2013-08-07 2 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Current head and his predecessor issued warning letters over supervisory lapses By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] A new director has been appointed to head the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) from Oct 1, while formal warning letters have been issued to474 words
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436 2013-08-07 2 JULIE ZHU - By JULIE ZHU [HONG KONG] China’s planned relaunch of the long-awaited government bond futures, which could come as early as September this year, will help boost liquidity and offer a price discovery tool in the nation’s fast growing fixed-income markets.436 words
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501 2013-08-07 4 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - While US-based carriers rose 12% in July, Asian stocks declined: Iata By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Global airline share prices underperformed the broader market in July, due to poor performance from Asia-Pacific carriers, according to a report. Worldwide airline share prices were501 words
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Article, Illustration578 2013-08-07 4 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur THE shareholders of Malays i a s fi rs t o il p a l m farm-sharing scheme, scrapped 18 years before its planned expiry, have exited with their initial capital and a 48 per centPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 578 words
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Article, Illustration731 2013-08-07 4 LEE U-WEN - DPM: It’s the ‘right’ approach, with capable, trustworthy people on its board By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] The government is careful not to have any role or influence in the investment decisions that Temasek Holdings makes an approach that Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam hasPHOTO: RAJ NADARAJAN/THE STRAITS TIMES - 731 words
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793 2013-08-07 4 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Q2 net up 48% to $204m, 8 cent dividend to be paid By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] After posting a 48 per cent year-on-year increase in second quarter net profit to $203.8 million and rewarding shareholders with an 8 cents per share special interim ordinary dividend793 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration473 2013-08-07 5 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Turnover in three segments slips but CEO points to strong pipeline ahead By MALMINDERJIT SINGH SEMBCORP Industries reported a second-quarter net profit of $165.4 million, down 13.3 per cent from $190.7 million a year ago. Including non-control-ling interests, net profit was $226.4473 words
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Article341 2013-08-07 5 Oilseeds unit swings back to the black but lower palm oil prices drive sales down 5% Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Wilmar International Ltd, the world’s largest palm oil trader, said second-quarter profit rose 87 per cent on increased sales volumes and after its oilseeds unit swungBloomberg - 341 words
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Article, Illustration430 2013-08-07 5 ANDREA SOH - By ANDREA SOH IN spite of a 25 per cent drop in revenue, water solutions firm Hyflux Ltd managed to maintain its earnings in the second quarter as it reined in costs. The firm made net profit of $17.7 million, up one per430 words
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432 2013-08-07 7 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM ROTARY Engineering, which has emerged from its Saudi Satorp project woes, yesterday posted a secondquarter net profit of S$5.1 million, against S$1.03 million a year ago. This was achieved on revenue of S$126.2 million, up 13 per cent432 words
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227 2013-08-07 7 NG ZHUO YANG - By NG ZHUO YANG LUXURY watch retailer The Hour Glass Ltd posted a net profit attributable to shareholders of $8.8 million for its first quarter ended June 30, 2013, down 6 per cent from $9.35 million a year ago, on the back227 words
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284 2013-08-07 7 NELSON LEE - ,By NELSON LEE OFFSHORE marine vessel and equipment company Vallianz Holdings yesterday reported a 29 per cent fall to US$1.89 million in second-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders. This compares with US$1.47 million a year ago. Including non-control-ling interests, the AprilJune quarter recorded284 words
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Article507 2013-08-07 7 JOYCE HOOI - Quarter saw operating revenue down marginally at $586.8 million By JOYCE HOOI STARHUB yesterday posted a 15.9 per cent increase in net profit to $100.6 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Operating revenue for the same period stood at $586.8 million,507 words
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567 2013-08-07 8 GRACE LEONG - Ebitda flat on lower win percentage in premium players’ business By GRACE LEONG GENTING Singapore’s sec-ond-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders edged up one per cent year-on-year to $140.2 million as revenue climbed by a similar rate to $707.9 million. Earnings567 words
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Article, Illustration625 2013-08-07 8 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It cites plant closure costs, weak demand in wireless comms By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY PLANT closure costs and a weak demand in the wireless communications market resulted in semiconductor packaging and testing provider STATS ChipPAC posting a second-quarter net loss of US$52.2 million. STATS’625 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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84 2013-08-07 8 NERA Telecommunications said profit after taxation for its second quarter was $10.5 million over three times the $3.3 million it made a year ago. This was mainly due to the negative goodwill arising from the acquisition of the remaining 70 per cent equity interest84 words
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Article75 2013-08-07 8 INVESTMENT company Transpac Industrial Holdings swung to a $2 million net profit in the second quarter ended June 30, after posting an $8.8 million loss in the same period last year. This was largely on the absence of impairment losses of $10.6 million from75 words
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62 2013-08-07 8 IT firm DMX Technologies Group reported US$4.1 million net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 14.1 per cent lower than last year’s US$4.7 million. Although the company generated higher revenues and gross profits, it was unable to offset an increase in expenses.62 words
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Article90 2013-08-07 8 SEMICONDUCTOR company UMS Holdings posted a 3 per cent improvement in second quarter earnings to $7.8 million from last year’s $7.6 million. For the period ended June 30, revenue dipped 10 per cent to $32.8 million amid a weaker global economy, but the bottom90 words
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Article66 2013-08-07 8 WASTE management company 800 Super Holdings has won a contract from the National Environmental Agency worth $160.6 million to provide waste collection services in the Ang Mo Kio/Toa Payoh sector. The contract starts next year and will run for seven years and nine months. It66 words
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66 2013-08-07 8 SING Investments and Finance Limited saw net profit drop 24.4 per cent to $2.6 million for the second quarter ended June, while revenue rose 8.6 per cent to $11.6 million. This was largely due to the persistently low interest rate environment, coupled with intense market66 words
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54 2013-08-07 8 BBR HOLDINGS saw net profit dip 4.7 per cent to $2.8 million for the second quarter ended June, while revenue rose 76.5 per cent to $104.3 million, with higher revenue recognised from general construction and specialised engineering projects, and partially offset by lower54 words
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552 2013-08-07 8 JACQUELYN CHEOK - By JACQUELYN CHEOK CCM Group Ltd announced yesterday it would raise up to $41 million from the issue of warrants and exchangeable notes, as it plans diversification beyond construction to property development. CCM is proposing a two-stage issue of about552 words
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359 2013-08-07 8 CAI HAOXIANG - By CAI HAOXIANG TRADING firm Intraco Ltd announced a $389,000 net profit for the six months ended June 30, up almost five times from $81,000 the same period a year ago. Gross profit was down 37.8 per cent to $1.9 million due to359 words
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330 2013-08-07 8 CARINE LEE - By CARINE LEE HONG LEONG Finance’s net profit rose 18.4 per cent year-on-year to $17.4 million from $14.7 million, for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Interest income and hiring charges increased 8.1 per cent to $62.43 million from $57.76 million,330 words
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312 2013-08-07 8 ANNABETH LEOW - By ANNABETH LEOW MARINE service provider Swissco Holdings saw both revenue and net profit fall by 51.8 per cent for the second quarter, due to a drop in repair and maintenance jobs and with fewer vessels available for charter. Revenue stood at $10.4312 words
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309 2013-08-07 8 CAI HAOXIANG - By CAI HAOXIANG SHARES in Innopac Holdings were up 4.3 per cent to 14.5 cents a share yesterday on news that it has raised $30.8 million from a New York hedge fund. Innopac will issue 250 million new ordinary shares to Platinum309 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration621 2013-08-07 6 R SIVANITHY - Uncertainty over timing of Fed tapering also contributes to STI’s 16.9-point fall STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent A WEAK session for Hong Kong, largely because of the disappointment over HSBC’s earnings and a soft opening for Europe in the late afternoon, brought pressure to bearSource: Bloomberg - 621 words
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Article73 2013-08-07 6 Aug 6 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -386.00 -46.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -56.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -39.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 761.29 -2.86 FTSE ST Small Cap 561.92 -3.08 FTSE ST All Share 788.40 -3.95 FTSE ST China Top 200.07 -0.98 FTSE ST China 231.13 -0.81 FTSE73 words
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Article55 2013-08-07 6 VOLUME Innopac 501,481,000 HanKore 83,755,000 Rex Intl 57,652,000 Aussino 52,794,000 Albedo 42,433,000 YHM 39,264,000 NexGenSCom 36,400,000 Golden Agri 33,957,000 WE Hldgs R 32,895,000 Thai Beverage 29,216,000 VALUE($) Innopac 74,526,567 DBS Grp 62,586,770 SingTel 60,055,068 OCBC Bk 41,239,440 Rex Intl 36,863,010 UOB 36,030,640 Keppel Corp 32,987,543 JMH 32,078,80655 words
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Article186 2013-08-07 6 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 4 8 1 0 0 0 4 8 1 Manufacturing 52 50 43 6 9 7 58 59 50 Commerce 18 18 21 7 4 2 25 22 23 Tpt/Stor/Comms 12 20 9186 words
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Article, Illustration856 2013-08-07 6 JOYCE HOOI - Compiled by JOYCE HOOI Yongnam Holdings Aug 6 close: S$0.285 Maybank Kim Eng Research, Aug 6 Q2 2013 results were mostly within expectation, including a one-off S$5.1 million provision for the Alpine Bau MRT project, which hit the bottom line. Excluding this item, net profit would be upSource: Bloomberg - 856 words
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Article123 2013-08-07 6 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 11,784 11,784 51,138 51,138 Manufacturing 255,264 30,419 285,683 123,674 1,874 125,549 Commerce 161,005 98,268 259,273 95,603 3,660 99,263 Tpt/Stor/Comms 122,493 29,344 151,837 136,399 11,194 147,592 Finance 519,642 10,540 530,182 227,922 4,275 232,197 Construction 69,403 58,327123 words
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Article114 2013-08-07 6 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.990 CapitaLand 3.260 -0.020 CapitaMall 2.010 -0.010 CityDev 10.68 -0.020 ComfortDelGro 1.990 -0.010 DBS Grp 17.09 -0.310 GLP 2.880 +0.010 Genting SP 1.335 -0.015 Golden Agri 0.520 -0.005 HK Land 6.980 -0.020 HPH Trust US$ 0.735 JMH 53.95 +0.950 JSH 33.45114 words
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Article, Illustration489 2013-08-07 6 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The Australian dollar rose yesterday after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates as expected and gave no clear steer that it would ease policy further, disappointing some who had positioned for it. The euro climbed against the USReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 489 words
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Article114 2013-08-07 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT USDIGInfl 5US$ ***** 426.0 1.3 JMH 5395 120.4 1.8 Lyxor EmergingMkts 1 983 30.4 2.5 STXPO 100 285 30.0 11.8 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** 24.0 0.2 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 3190 12.7 0.3 UOI 433 11.0 2.6 Rex Intl 67.5 9.0 15.4 IS Asia BND114 words
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Article136 2013-08-07 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT Nifty 10US$ 9239 -426.0 -3.5 GLD 10US$ ***** -235.8 -1.5 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** -59.0 -0.5 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2673 -57.1 -1.7 DBXT MSINDIA 10US$ 756 -50.7 -5.0 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 1978 -41.8 -1.6 DBS.ES.1308 1707 -41.0 -2.3 SPDRS S&P 500 10US$ *****136 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration542 2013-08-07 9 LEE U-WEN - 400-pager gives ‘unvarnished account’ of his frank opinions on international politics By LEE U-WEN FORMER prime minister Lee Kuan Yew launched his latest book, One Man’s View of the World, yesterday at the Istana. In his own words, this 400-pager is anPHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN/THE STRAITS TIMES - 542 words
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315 2013-08-07 9 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Keppel Centre for Art Education is integral part of National Art Gallery By MALMINDERJIT SINGH KEPPEL Corporation yesterday celebrated its 45th anniversary and the group marked the festivities with a commitment of $12 million to the National Art Gallery’s centre for art315 words
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Article, Illustration616 2013-08-07 9 ANNABETH LEOW - Vibease raises $20,000 in 24 hours for ‘world’s first smart vibrator’ By ANNABETH LEOW A SINGAPORE-BASED sex toy startup raised $20,000 in crowdfunding within 24 hours of its launch early last Tuesday morning. Vibease, co-founded by Singapore residents Dema Tio and Steven Kik, originally616 words
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617 2013-08-07 9 SAMUEL EE - Most common is for front-to-rear collision during rush hour By SAMUEL EE CAST aside your prejudice against women drivers, men they’re definitely not worse than men when it comes to causing a fenderbender. According to Aviva, male and female drivers617 words
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302 2013-08-07 9 GRACE LEONG - By GRACE LEONG THE Singapore Land Authority yesterday obtained judgment against the wife of Koh Seah Wee, its former deputy director, as part of its efforts to recover $12.2 million in damages as a result of a conspiracy to cheat the agency.302 words
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FORWARD THINKERS
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Article, Illustration1390 2013-08-07 10 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - SIMTech’s endgame is to enhance the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, reportsMALMINDERJIT MALMINDERJIT SINGH SINGAPORE’S manufacturing industry has transformed substantially over the last 30 years. The emergence of lower cost centres such as China and Vietnam has forced the industry here to move up the value chain.FILE PHOTOS - 1,390 words
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579 2013-08-07 12 CEO will lead management team that worked with him in F&N [PETALING JAYA] The first food and beverage (F&B) special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), named Red Sena Bhd, is expected to hit the market sometime by early next year and will be led579 words
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421 2013-08-07 12 Open bidding keeps prices competitive, it says, to claims of unfair advantage [KUALA LUMPUR] Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has defended its move in competing for new power projects, saying the open bidding process ensures winning bidders make reasonable market returns and customers421 words
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Article, Illustration448 2013-08-07 12 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Tin shipments from Indonesia, the world’s top exporter of the metal, have been delayed in the past month as producers and their customers clash with the government over an overhaul of Indonesia’s tin export rules, traders said yesterday. The shortage inReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 448 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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582 2013-08-07 13 Deceleration comes amid Beijing’s worry about runaway credit growth and the risk of a debt crisis Reuters [SHANGHAI] Growth of China’s trust sector, the largest component of the country’s so-called shadow banking system, slowed markedly in the second quarter after a government clampdown onReuters - 582 words
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Article, Illustration552 2013-08-07 13 Reuters [MUMBAI] India named Raghuram Rajan, a prominent former International Monetary Fund chief economist who in 2005 predicted the global financial crisis, to lead its central bank as the country struggles to defend a rupee that hit a record low yesterday. MrReuters; PHOTO: AFP - 552 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration623 2013-08-07 14 Anticipated easing reflects contained inflation and falling commodity prices Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to a record low in a boost to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s bid for an election win. Governor Glenn Stevens and hisBloomberg - 623 words
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685 2013-08-07 14 Standoff over debt limit is a political issue, say analysts Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] As congressional Republicans prepare to risk a government shutdown or US debt default over the budget, one economic indicator undercuts the urgency for a showdown: The deficit is steadily shrinking.Bloomberg - 685 words
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WORLD
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508 2013-08-07 16 Strong June output growth suggests broadening recovery Reuters [LONDON] British manufacturing grew much more strongly than expected in June, suggesting the country’s recovery is broadening just as the Bank of England (BOE) prepares to set out its plan for steering the economyReuters - 508 words
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Article, Illustration696 2013-08-07 16 Deficit falls 22.4% to US$34.2b as oil imports fall, capital goods exports rise LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The US trade deficit narrowed more than forecast in June to the lowest level since October 2009, as crude oil imports declined and American companiesBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 696 words
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482 2013-08-07 16 But political uncertainty hangs over signs of recession bottoming out Reuters [ROME] Italy’s economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter, adding to signs its longest post-war recession is bottoming out, but a simmering political crisis could yet derail the tentativeReuters - 482 words
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Article, Illustration845 2013-08-07 18 Owners say they ‘have no answers’ to challenge the paper faces from Internet AFP [WASHINGTON] The Washington Post, the legendary newspaper that broke the Watergate scandal, is being sold to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as it seeks to survive the onslaught of theAFP; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 845 words
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Article, Illustration958 2013-08-07 18 Troubled newspapers are making it as trophies of the rich NYT [NEW YORK] US$250 million. That’s all Jeffrey P Bezos paid on Monday for The Washington Post, which was once worth several billion dollars. US$70 million. That’s all John Henry paid last Friday for The Boston Globe, a paper thatNYT - 958 words
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364 2013-08-07 18 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] International Business Machines Corp said it’s requiring the majority of US employees in its hardware unit to take a week off with reduced pay, cutting costs as demand slows for products such as servers. USBloomberg - 364 words
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524 2013-08-07 18 Bloomberg [LONDON] Standard Chartered, the UK bank that makes about three-quar-ters of its earnings from Asia, posted a 24 per cent drop in first-half profit after writing down the value of its Korean business by US$1 billion. Net income fell to US$2.18 billion inBloomberg - 524 words
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241 2013-08-07 18 AFP [PARIS] Lloyd’s of London yesterday offered up to one million euros (S$1.68 million) for information leading to the recovery of jewels stolen from a Cannes hotel worth an estimated 103 million euros. “A reward of up to 1,000,000 euros pro rataAFP - 241 words
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481 2013-08-07 22 EDITORIAL BOOK lovers in Singapore have been unanimous in welcoming the return later this year of Borders Books. Many interpret this response as evidence of the enduring appeal of the printed word, and they would not be wrong. But there is more: the481 words
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Article, Illustration790 2013-08-07 22 FRANK CHING - THE BOTTOM LINE FRANK CHING The writer is a Hong Kong-based journalist and commentator. Follow him on Twitter: @FrankChing1 THE Chinese Communist Party is using the prosecution of former Politburo member Bo Xilai to prove its determination to root out corruption. “People790 words
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Article, Illustration1267 2013-08-07 22 JOHN GEE - Changes in policies and working conditions for migrant labour will be to the benefit of all JOHN GEE The writer is a Singapore-based freelance writer THE White Paper on Population projected a population of 6.5 million by 2030, with a bigger proportion ofFILE PHOTO - 1,267 words
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Article, Illustration1057 2013-08-07 23 CHUNG-SIM SIEW MOON, JONATHAN STUART-SMITH - The key is to strike a balance between Singapore’s domestic tax laws and alignment with international tax rules By CHUNG-SIM SIEW MOON JONATHAN STUART-SMITH Chung-Sim Siew Moon is partner and head, Tax Services, and Jonathan Stuart-Smith is leader of the Global Tax Desks inPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,057 words
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Article153 2013-08-07 23 NAddress the tax challenges of the digital economy NNeutralise the effects of hybrid mismatch arrangements NStrengthen controlled foreign company rules NLimit base erosion via interest deductions and other financial payments NCounter harmful tax practices more effectively, taking into account transparency and substance NPrevent treaty abuse NPrevent the153 words
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Article3141 2013-08-07 26 Transaction date: Aug 6 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 $mil Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote ('000) High Low Buyer Seller 188 106 AIMSAMPIReit C'vr Net P/E M Cap3,141 words
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Article588 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.10 *****.06 *****.61 Sep13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****7 *****2 Dec13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 14 ***** MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 286.74 286.74 282.72 Aug13 285.70 285.70 280.00 281.00 ***** *****7 Sep13 284.80588 words
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Article471 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.931 5.502 0.678 6.971 55.373 92.447 0.884 10.026 2.913 1.143 91.818 39.118 1.140 8.860 0.834 26.948 28.233 0.585 0.899 Canada 1.074 5.907471 words
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Article89 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month 6-Month BS*****V 07-Feb-14 0.28 1-Year BY*****H 02-May-14 0.28 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0S 0.25 01-Feb-15 100.04 0.00 0.00 5-Year N*****0T 0.5 01-Apr-18 98.18 98.2089 words
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Article134 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 GOLD(US$/oz) Aug 05 Aug 06 Hong Kong 1323.00 1301.00 Aug 02 Aug 05 London 1312.92 1298.49 1313.79 1299.37 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Aug 06 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 119 53 5gm 337 263 10gm 601 526134 words
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Article53 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Aug 13 2310.0 964 Sep 13 2268.0 2268.0 2285.0 2261.0 795 ***** Oct 13 2244.0 2240.0 2256.0 2231.0 9764 ***** Nov 13 2240.0 2234.0 2249.0 2226.0 1701 *****53 words
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Article155 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1392 1.1400 0.8986 0.8991 Canadian dollar 1.2232 1.2237 0.9652 0.9648 Euro 1.6812 1.6817 1.3261 1.3264 NZ dollar 0.9969 0.9975 0.7863 0.7867 Sterling pound 1.9465 1.9471 1.5353 1.5357155 words
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Article109 2013-08-07 28 Aug 5 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Aug 13 1329.75 1331.00 1336.00 1318.50 Sep 13 1207.50 1212.75 1214.25 1186.50 Nov 13 1183.25 1181.50 1188.75 1170.50 Jan 14 1190.00 1187.25 1194.50 1176.50 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Aug 13109 words
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Article95 2013-08-07 28 Aug 5 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low Sep 13 1611 1566 1625 1565 Dec 13 1595 1555 1609 1554 Mar 14 1579 1543 1595 1542 May 14 1577 1544 1592 1544 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low Sep 13 1902 1881 1904 1877 Nov 13 1890 1867 1893 186695 words
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Article70 2013-08-07 28 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Aug 05 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 108.07 -0.07 WTI (Near Mth) 106.46 -0.32 Dubai (1-Mth F) 103.73 -1.04 Tapis blend 114.98 -1.27 Minas 107.68 -1.27 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 99.11 0.11 Jet Kerosene 124.18 -0.63 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2678 1.2679 2-months 1.2677 1.2680 3-months 1.2678 1.2680 6-months 1.2678 1.2683 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article66 2013-08-07 28 Aug-05 Aug-05 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1753.55 1764.50 3 months 1800.00 1809.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 6957.50 6989.50 3 months 6975.00 7005.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2108.75 2110.00 3 months 2122.00 2121.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.50 *****.50 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months66 words
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Article121 2013-08-07 28 As at 9am Aug 06 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.156 1.101 Can dollar 1.246 1.199 Euro 1.719 1.638 Sterling pound 1.982 1.906 NZ dollar 1.017 0.978 US dollar 1.293 1.232 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article161 2013-08-07 28 Aug 6 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ 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 0.50 0.30 9 months 0.60 0.40 12161 words
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