The Business Times, 9 December 2013
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Title Section25 2013-12-09 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MCI (P) 085/08/2013 Monday, December 9, 201325 words
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Article, Illustration1236 2013-12-09 1 SIOW LI SEN - They sold more business loans here and abroad, reaping benefits of overseas expansion and marketing to foreign corporates based here YEAR IN REVIEW: BANKING By SIOW LI SEN lisen@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] The three local banks, among the top performers for 2013, may well continue theirSource: MAS - 1,236 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article57 2013-12-09 1 Weekly Change ST INDEX 3,114.17 -62.18 KL COMP 1,826.95 +14.23 NIKKEI 225 15,299.86 -362.01 HANG SENG 23,743.10 -138.19 SET INDEX 1,361.57 -9.56 JAKARTA COMP 4,180.79 -75.65 MANILA COMP 6,014.94 -193.88 SEOUL COMP 1,980.41 -64.46 SHENZHEN B 897.34 +16.25 MUMBAI IND 20,996.53 +204.60 DOW 16,020.20 -66.21 NASDAQ 4,062.52 +2.63 S&P57 words
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Article21 2013-12-09 1 SINGAPORE MALAYSIA MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG TAIWAN INDONESIA 14.600 TAIWAN BRITAIN JAPAN 1.475 KOREA SWITZERLAND BRITAIN 0.50 Source: Bloomberg21 words
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Article49 2013-12-09 1 US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.254 (US$/S$ per 1.634 2.049 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.366 1.713 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 102.10 81.40 RM 3.230 2.575 HK$ 7.755 6.184 BAHT 32.34 25.79 RUPIAH 11,988 9,559 RENMINBI 6.082 4.850 INDIAN RUPEE 61.65 49.16 A$ 1.105 0.881 NZ$ 1.222 0.97449 words
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Article, Illustration471 2013-12-09 1 PM promises to quit if that is what the people want Reuters AFP AP [BANGKOK] Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra proposed a referendum on her future yesterday and promised to resign if that was what the people wanted, as the country’s main opposition Democrat Party announcedReuters; AFP; AP - 471 words
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Advertisement89 2013-12-09 1 DINING OUT Serving up a toast to Tokyo PAGE 20 COMMENTARY Welcome back, WTO YOUNG INVESTORS’ FORUM Tricks and traps of advertising PAGE 9 TOPLINE Up close with Ezra’s Lionel Lee PAGE 4 PAGE 2 BT WEBSITES For breaking news, go to businesstimes.com.sg. For personal finance stories, go to btinvest.com.sg.89 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration797 2013-12-09 2 VIKRAM KHANNA - Bali agreement restores to the organisation a measure of clout and credibility COMMENTARY VIKRAM KHANNA vikram@sph.com.sg Associate Editor THE World Trade Organisation is back in business. Just when it seemed that the WTO had reached a dead end after 12 years of failed or stalled negotiations on797 words
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Article, Illustration531 2013-12-09 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ‘Few experiences’ in unconventional policy halts By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo EXITING from the su-per-easy monetary policies currently being implemented by some of the world's leading central banks may prove more difficult than was the case with past easing exercises, Bank of531 words
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875 2013-12-09 2 ROB CURRAN - WALL STREET INSIGHT By ROB CURRAN VOLATILITY returned to the stock market last week as holiday-sales tallies disappointed investors and “tapering” fears resurfaced. The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its first weekly decline in more than a month, though it finished with one875 words
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Article295 2013-12-09 2 Local banks on winning streak THE three local banks, among the top performers of 2013, may well continue their winning streak next year in tandem with a stronger global economy. FRONT PAGE Holiday sales fuel US market volatility VOLATILITY returned to the US stock market last week as295 words
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Article, Illustration723 2013-12-09 3 KELLY TAY - Also, package for pioneer generation to feature in Budget 2014, says PM Lee Reports by KELLY TAY kellytay@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] In a move underscoring the ruling party’s intent to zero in on elderly issues, the People’s Action Party (PAP) yesterday launched a new group723 words
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289 2013-12-09 3 [SINGAPORE] “The world has changed, and so must we,” declared Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Mandarin yesterday at the biennial People’s Action Party (PAP) convention. To that end, the ruling party has adopted a new resolution statement its first in 25 years which289 words
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156 2013-12-09 3 [SINGAPORE] Rioting broke out along Race Course Road in Little India last night and the mob was believed to be made up of foreign workers. Police confirmed a riot had occurred at the junction of Race Course Road and Hampshire Road at 9.23pm. Police156 words
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527 2013-12-09 3 YOGI AGGARWAL - BJP is on a roll, but not clear that it can win national polls By YOGI AGGARWAL in Mumbai AS THE votes in Indian state assembly elections were being counted yesterday, it was clear that the Congress Party was the big loser527 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration1165 2013-12-09 4 LISA LEE - CEO Lionel Lee maintains a composed demeanour in face of criticism of his controversial yet bold strategy for the group, reports TOPLINE LISA LEE lisalcc@sph.com.sg OVER the past three years, profitability at Ezra Holdings has had a choppy ride. One of its offshore support vesselsPHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 1,165 words
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Article, Illustration567 2013-12-09 4 ANDREA SOH - By ANDREA SOH By sandrea@sph.com.sg EVEN though more banks have elbowed their way into the commodity trade finance space, especially in Singapore, many are cultivating the same big clients or trading houses in the industry. This gives established players such567 words
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1886 2013-12-09 5 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Limited UYING was flat for the third straight week while selling among directors rebounded based on filings on Singapore Exchange in the first week of December. Buyers outweighed sellers with 11 companies that1,886 words
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Advertisement18 2013-12-09 4 Beef Up Your Finances Call 1800 289 8822 or e-mail notices@sph.com.sg to publicise your IPOs other offerings NOTICES18 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration603 2013-12-09 6 R SIVANITHY - ‘Go West in 2014’ Part II STOCKS R SIVANITHY sivan@sph.com.sg Senior Correspondent BY now, it would be clear to most readers that current thinking among analysts on what 2014 might bring is that developed economies are recovering and the natural way to play this recovery is to buy developed markets603 words
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531 2013-12-09 6 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The euro rallied for a fourth week against the greenback, the longest streak since June, as European Central Bank president Mario Draghi refrained from adding to monetary stimulus. The 17-nation currency strengthened versus most of its 16 majorBloomberg - 531 words
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904 2013-12-09 6 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] Commodity prices diverged last week, with New York oil striking an Octo-ber-peak and gold futures hitting five-month lows as markets tracked positive US economic data including Friday’s jobs numbers. The US jobless rate fell to 7 per centAFP - 904 words
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Article1501 2013-12-09 6 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price AIMS AMP Capital Ind REIT 1.75 1.75 4 10.43 13.86 1.75 1.45 Amtek Engineering Ltd 3.00 3.50 2 0.05 7.72 0.51 0.48 ARA Asset Management Ltd 2.291,501 words
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Article73 2013-12-09 6 Dec 6 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -403.00 -37.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -36.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -41.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 710.92 -0.44 FTSE ST Small Cap 529.59 -1.70 FTSE ST All Share 755.34 -2.14 FTSE ST China Top 196.07 +0.68 FTSE ST China 223.26 +2.60 FTSE73 words
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Article55 2013-12-09 6 VOLUME Albedo 1,131,434,000 Vallianz Hldgs 583,103,000 Transcu Grp 444,645,000 Charisma Energy 327,066,000 MDR 320,118,000 Innopac 256,640,000 Blumont 231,642,000 IPCO Intl 190,416,000 HanKore 168,001,000 Viking 166,943,000 VALUE($) SingTel 332,976,019 DBS Grp 314,172,335 OCBC Bk 218,624,380 UOB 216,283,320 Keppel Corp 165,302,135 Noble Grp 163,123,414 Genting SP 145,736,895 GLP 130,347,93055 words
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Article118 2013-12-09 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 723.6 5.9 JMH 5160 135.4 2.1 Lyxor Malaysia 10US$ 1070 57.7 4.5 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2480 41.4 1.3 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 2686 31.4 0.9 JSH 3229 30.1 0.7 Lyxor MS India 10US$ 1326 26.3 1.6 DBXT MSMSIA 10US$ 1515 21.3118 words
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Article129 2013-12-09 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 6210 -268.4 -3.3 Lyxor Indonesia10US$ 7055 -224.5 -2.5 IS S&P500 ***** -214.4 -0.9 GLD 10US$ ***** -210.7 -1.4 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** -120.0 -1.1 Jardine C&C 3442 -88.0 -2.5 DBXT iBoxxIDR 10US$ 925 -58.9 -4.8 Lyxor US DJIA 10 US$ 1606129 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration597 2013-12-09 8 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - CEO tapping on entrepreneurial potential to solve hard social problems By MALMINDERJIT SINGH msingh@sph.com.sg ENTREPRENEURSHIP is the answer to all of society’s problems. This may sound cliched to some, but for Daniel Epstein, it is a personal mantra. Mr Epstein, the founder and CEO ofFILE PHOTO - 597 words
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Article, Illustration235 2013-12-09 8 THE performers, organisers and supporters of this year’s ChildAid charity concert on Friday and Saturday nights had every reason to celebrate after the event as all their hard work paid off. The sum raised at the event a record $2.035 million beat last year’s $2.01 millionPHOTO: DESMOND WEE/THE STRAITS TIMES - 235 words
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Article, Illustration453 2013-12-09 8 KELLY TAY - By KELLY TAY kellytay@sph.com.sg Underwater Santa A SCUBA-DIVING Santa delighted 35 special needs children last Saturday at Underwater World Singapore (UWS), when he shared high-fives with them and posed for pictures from inside a tank. The event, held in support of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities,PHOTO: UNDERWATER WORLD SINGAPORE - 453 words
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Article18 2013-12-09 8 Branchen Stars R1C-A 02/12/2013 203,62 EUR I db X-MACRO Trading Index Fund I4D 27/11/2013 87,16 GBP18 words
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Article297 2013-12-09 8 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME Vallianz E 12 International Business Park #03-02 Swiber@ IBP 09-Dec 10.00am Lion Asiapac E The Conference Room 10 Arumugam Road #10-00 Lion Building A 10-Dec 9.30am Transcu Group E Lavender III room Hotel Fort Canning 11 Canning Walk 11-Dec 11.00am United Intl Sec297 words
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Article286 2013-12-09 8 Dec 6 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.50 Agricultural Bank Of China Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd 6.00 Bank of China Limited .5.50 Bank of Communications 5.50 .6.00 Bank of China Limited .5.50 Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi .5.50 Banque Internationale a .5.75 BNP Paribas Chang Hwa Commercial Bank286 words
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Article886 2013-12-09 8 Payment Ex Rec Pay Ann (cts) date date date date AIMS AMP Cap (1 Jul-30 Sep 13) ct 2.750 01-Nov 05-Nov 18-Dec 23-Oct Ascendas Hospitality (10 Jun-30 Sep 13) ag 16.692 18-Nov 20-Nov 20-Dec 13-Nov Boardroom Ltd ca 2.000 05-Nov 07-Nov 20-Dec 30-Oct Boustead S’pore aw 2.000 25-Nov886 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article1781 2013-12-09 9 CAI HAOXIANG - Dubious deals exist involving interest rates, with confusion over the period for which the rates apply, says CAI HAOXIANG CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg NAVIGATING the world of finance can be a minefield. Chances are you will get fooled at least once in your life by dodgy1,781 words
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563 2013-12-09 9 CAI HAOXIANG - By CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg AT a loss as to what to look out for when buying financial products? Some tips can be found on the website of UK regulator Financial Conduct Authority. “Financial advertising and promotions should clearly explain what the563 words
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Article, Illustration807 2013-12-09 9 CAI HAOXIANG - Regulations are one thing, but the onus is still on consumers to educate themselves MONDAY MULTIPLE CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg Correspondent THERE is a term for situations when fundamental conflicts of interest happen: the principal-agent problem. You, the important person called the principal, want to get someoneFILE PHOTO - 807 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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672 2013-12-09 10 Lenders giving perks to raise more funds as they expect more monetary tightening Bloomb erg [JAKARTA] Bank Indonesia’s interest rate increases to slow the economy and curb imports have failed to prevent the fastest loan growth in seven months as lenders offer saversBloomberg - 672 words
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Article, Illustration369 2013-12-09 10 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s mining industry will be killed off by a planned ban on unprocessed mineral exports, a domestic miners’ association said, accusing the government of favouring international firms that can more easily adapt to the new rules. The ban by Indonesia,Reuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 369 words
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Article1417 2013-12-09 10 VOL Dec 6 RM +/-(‘000) A M Realty unch unch 0 VOL Advance Synerg 0.15 0.01 169 Adventa Bhd 1.14 -0.01 241 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.21 -0.01 35 Affin Holdings 4.28 -0.02 221 Ahmad Zaki Res 0.92 -0.01 86 Abric Bhd Alliance Finan 0.01 Aluminium Co Advance Synerg1,417 words
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Article, Illustration384 2013-12-09 10 [KUALA LUMPUR] The Iskandar Region Development Authority (Irda) in Johor is witnessing growing investments in the services and logistics sectors. CEO Ismail Ibrahim said he expects the two sectors to contribute the most investments in the Iskandar region, according to a report in384 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration598 2013-12-09 11 November imports up 5.3%, giving a trade surplus of US$33.8b Reuters Bloomberg [BEIJING] China’s exports handily beat forecasts in November, adding to recent evidence of a stabilisation in the world’s second-larg-est economy as its leaders embark on an ambitious restructuring plan. Exports rose 12.7Reuters; Bloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 598 words
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404 2013-12-09 11 NYT [NEW YORK] US authorities have obtained confidential documents that shed new light on JPMorgan Chase’s decision to hire the children of China’s ruling elite, securing e-mails that show how the bank linked one prominent hire to “existing and potentialNYT - 404 words
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486 2013-12-09 11 They may be half usual levels at *****0 tonnes in 2014 Reuters [MUMBAI] Indian gold imports may fall 70 per cent in the final quarter of 2013 from 255 tonnes in the year-ago period and are expected to be half usualReuters - 486 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration664 2013-12-09 12 Gensler’s revision is meant to clarify impact of guideline on foreign banks Bloomb erg [WASHINGTON] Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chief Gary Gensler has persuaded US regulators to insert new language into the Volcker rule clarifying its impact on foreign banks, accordingBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 664 words
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325 2013-12-09 12 Reuters [MANILA] The World Bank said it has lowered its growth forecasts for the Philippines this year and 2014 following a strong typhoon that devastated its central provinces, but recovery and reconstruction efforts should boost economic growth in 2015. Growth in theReuters - 325 words
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Article, Illustration399 2013-12-09 12 Indebted US and EU govts pose threat to world economy Reuters [STOCKHOLM] One of the three Americans who won this year’s Nobel prize for economics said bloated public deficits on both sides of the Atlantic meant that recession remained a real risk forReuters - 399 words
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Article, Illustration509 2013-12-09 13 Bloomberg [SEOUL] South Korea will extend its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) to cover islands and an underwater rock, adding to regional tensions that have escalated since China last month declared control over airspace claimed by neighbours. The nation’s ADIZBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 509 words
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373 2013-12-09 13 AFP [LONDON] Senior British politicians lined up yesterday to condemn plans by an independent body to grant them an 11 per cent pay rise, embarrassed at how such largesse will be perceived at a time of deep public spending cuts. MinistersAFP - 373 words
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Article, Illustration460 2013-12-09 13 AFP Xinhua [JOHANNESBURG] South Africans of all races and religions united in an outpouring of prayer and song for their beloved Nelson Mandela yesterday, hearing calls to keep his dream of a Rainbow Nation alive. Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues across theAFP; Xinhua; PHOTO: AP - 460 words
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723 2013-12-09 13 ECB’s Asset Quality Review to judge if they provide enough for loan losses Reuters [LONDON] Most of Europe’s big banks shed risky assets in the quarter to September, but they have yet to take extra provisions against doubtful loans to showReuters - 723 words
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300 2013-12-09 13 Reuters [FRANKFURT] German banking watchdog Bafin is calling for far-reaching reforms, including a more active government role, in the setting of market benchmark values such as Libor, its head of banking supervision told a German paper. “Reference prices that are only basedReuters - 300 words
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Article, Illustration967 2013-12-09 16 Voter opinions about economy lag behind signs of improvement AP [WASHINGTON] To a struggling White House, the economy that was supposed to be a political millstone is losing some drag. During Barack Obama’s presidency, pocketbook worries have been the dominant issueAP; PHOTO: AP - 967 words
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813 2013-12-09 16 Nov data shows winners, losers from evolving economy AP [WASHINGTON] As the US job market improves, it’s also evolving, with winners and losers. Warehouses and trucking companies are doing more holiday hiring than the stores they’re working for. Factory workers are gettingAP - 813 words
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Article, Illustration279 2013-12-09 16 AFP [KUWAIT CITY] Gulf Arab states will hold a summit this week to discuss a controversial proposal to form an EU-like union at a time of regional turmoil and fresh Iranian overtures. Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich monarchies, already rattled by the turmoil unleashedAFP - 279 words
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888 2013-12-09 16 WP [TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s pledge a year ago of “unlimited monetary easing” was enough to get foreigners to sell the yen. Only now, as the policy pushes inflation above bond yields, is he winning converts at home. Local investors wereWP - 888 words
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655 2013-12-09 18 Its ministers try to reconcile differences over mechanism to stabilise lenders AFP [BRUSSELS] European Union (EU) finance ministers face tough talks tomorrow on the next key step to a “Banking Union”, the new regulatory system to ensure banks avoid the riskyAFP - 655 words
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Article, Illustration495 2013-12-09 18 Bloomberg [MEXICO CITY] Senators from Mexico’s two biggest political parties proposed a bill to break the nation’s 75-year oil monopoly by amending the constitution to allow production sharing contracts and licences for outside producers. The joint legislation would allow private companies suchBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 495 words
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424 2013-12-09 18 Reu ters [ATHENS] Greece’s parliament approved a budget plan filled with over three billion euros (S$5.1 billion) of austerity cuts that sees the debt-laden country emerging from a six-year recession next year. After nearly going bankrupt and almost crashing out of theReuters - 424 words
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AVIATION/SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration901 2013-12-09 19 Passenger flow seen exceeding capacity at six of 12 airports even with upgrades Reuters [BRASILIA] Brazil insists its airports will be ready for up to 600,000 foreign visitors during next year’s World Cup, but an internal report said severe overcrowdingReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 901 words
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Article234 2013-12-09 19 SGX '000 Dec 06 S$ +/-Vol Ch Offshore unch unch 0 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.26 unch 8 Cosco Corp 0.72 -0.01 1798 Cwt Limited...............1.28 unch 129 First Ship Lea unch unch 0 Grand Banks unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd unch K1Ventures................0.19 unch 254 Keppel Corp 10.90 -0.01234 words
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264 2013-12-09 19 Bloomberg [LONDON] UK airports resumed regular service yesterday after a technical fault in the system that manages the country’s air traffic disrupted flights and delayed thousands of passengers on Saturday. Operations have returned to normal at London Heathrow, a spokesman for Europe’s busiestBloomberg - 264 words
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Article, Illustration604 2013-12-09 19 Reuters [RUGAO, China] Deserted flats and boarded-up shops in the Yangtze River town of Changqingcun serve as a reminder of the area’s reliance on China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group, the country’s biggest private shipbuilder. Like Rongsheng’s shipyards, the area is strugglingReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 604 words
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Miscellaneous318 2013-12-09 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 5 City in Pennsylvania, and port in South Africa (8) 8 Notice husband going back into church in Cheshire, perhaps (6) 10 Perform with band associated with one show tune (2-2-2) 11 Arranged to repeat G&S work, maybe (8) 12 Not able to be fixed on the318 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration748 2013-12-09 20 JAIME EE - Two chefs, one Japanese and the other Singaporean, serve up a mixed sushi platter, writesJAIME JAIME EE NEW RESTAURANT Sushidai Singapore 4th Floor Marina Mandarin Singapore 6 Raffles Boulevard Tel: 6820-0637 Open Tues to Sun for lunch and dinner: 12pm-2pm (last order); 6pm-10pm (lastPHOTOS OF SUSHIDAI: JAIME EE - 748 words
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Article, Illustration712 2013-12-09 20 NEW RESTAURANT Shinzo Japanese Cuisine 17 Carpenter Street #01-01 Tel: 6438 2921 Open Mon to Sat for lunch and dinner: 12pm to 3pm; 6.30pm to 10.30pm YOU may know the feeling: you’re sitting in a Tokyo sushi bar, feeling a little out of place asPHOTOS: JAIME EE - 712 words
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Article117 2013-12-09 22 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.935 +0.010 CapitaLand 3.020 +0.030 CapitaMall 1.875 -0.005 CityDev 9.800 -0.030 ComfortDelGro 1.960 +0.040 DBS Grp 16.810 -0.090 GLP 2.940 +0.080 Genting SP 1.485 Golden Agri 0.545 -0.005 HK Land 5.940 +0.140 Stock name Close Change HPH Trust US$ 0.650 +0.005117 words
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Article264 2013-12-09 22 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 61 31.9 AVJennings A58 -2 25 61 57 57 59 3.6 6 4.7 214.7 52 31.5 Genting HK US$ US46 +3 ***** 46 43 45.5 46 3028.9264 words
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Article186 2013-12-09 22 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 5 9 2 0 0 0 5 9 2 Manufacturing 43 89 44 11 12 10 54 101 54 Commerce 15 41 18 9 8 1 24 49 19 Tpt/Stor/Comms 8 29 5186 words
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Article1005 2013-12-09 22 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 123 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 112 unch 38 113 112 112 113 511.3 143 127.7 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 129 +1.1 2 129.6 129 126.61,005 words
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Article123 2013-12-09 22 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 64,917 64,917 278,075 278,075 Manufacturing 755,086 263,194 1,018,280 458,390 12,206 470,596 Commerce 601,439 2,006,797 2,608,236 426,938 151,715 578,653 Tpt/Stor/Comms 459,855 53,191 513,046 753,535 6,556 760,091 Finance 335,927 396 336,323 835,996 134 836,130 Construction 263,320 338,433123 words
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Article471 2013-12-09 23 Dec 6 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.965 5.507 0.663 7.021 55.815 108.529 0.924 9.581 2.924 1.106 98.135 39.795 1.135 9.477 0.812 26.792 29.279 0.554 0.905 Canada 1.036 5.704471 words
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Article40 2013-12-09 23 Dec 6 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) (S$) 3 mths ..0.***** 3 mths Source: Thomson Reuters40 words
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Article88 2013-12-09 23 Dec 6 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 6-Month BS*****E 30-May-14 0.28 1-Year BY*****T 31-Oct-14 0.29 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0W 1.13 01-Apr-16 101.6 101.70 101.63 5-Year N*****0T 0.5 01-Apr-18 98.69 98.80 98.8088 words
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Article136 2013-12-09 23 Dec 06 GOLD(US$/oz) Dec 06 Dec 05 Hong Kong 1237.00 1241.00 Dec 06 Dec 05 London 1235.30 1227.54 1235.80 1228.76 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Dec 06 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 112 50 5gm 317 248 10gm 566 495136 words
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Article57 2013-12-09 23 Dec 6 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Dec 13 2620.0 2629.0 2628.0 2590.0 344 2092 Jan 14 2633.0 2658.0 2662.0 2620.0 2595 ***** Feb 14 2645.0 2670.0 2673.0 2630.0 ***** ***** Mar 14 2650.0 2673.057 words
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Article155 2013-12-09 23 Dec 6 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1352 1.1355 0.9053 0.9054 Canadian dollar 1.1758 1.1763 0.9380 0.9376 Euro 1.7131 1.7136 1.3661 1.3664 NZ dollar 1.0263 1.0270 0.8184 0.8189 Sterling pound 2.0487 2.0493 1.6337 1.6341155 words
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Article109 2013-12-09 23 Dec 6 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 14 1325.50 1328.00 1328.00 1316.50 Mar 14 1310.50 1311.75 1311.50 1301.50 May 14 1296.50 1297.25 1297.50 1288.25 Jul 14 1287.75 1289.75 1289.25 1280.75 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 13109 words
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Article94 2013-12-09 23 Dec 6 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low Dec 13 1742 1716 1752 1714 Mar 14 1762 1733 1773 1731 May 14 1760 1731 1770 1729 Jul 14 1758 1728 1768 1728 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low Jan 14 1721 1686 1725 1685 Mar 14 1694 1656 1698 165494 words
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Article70 2013-12-09 23 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Dec 05 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 111.41 -0.96 WTI (Near Mth) 97.54 0.42 Dubai (1-Mth F) 107.45 -0.30 Tapis blend 117.65 -0.46 Minas 111.45 -0.46 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 107.72 -0.78 Jet Kerosene 127.95 -0.15 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article65 2013-12-09 23 Dec-06 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1734.75 1714.00 3 months 1779.00 1758.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7119.75 7064.75 3 months 7122.00 7069.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2066.75 2058.25 3 months 2093.50 2085.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.0065 words
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Article121 2013-12-09 23 As at 9am Dec 06 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.162 1.107 Can dollar 1.198 1.152 Euro 1.753 1.670 Sterling pound 2.086 2.006 NZ dollar 1.054 1.014 US dollar 1.279 1.219 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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