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Title Section25 2014-09-15 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SCCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MCI (P) 051/08/2014 Monday, eptember 15, 201425 words
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1013 2014-09-15 1 LEE MEIXIAN - Yields also under pressure; low rentals leave more people struggling to pay mortgages By LEE MEIXIAN leemx@sph.com.sg @LeeMeixianBT [SINGAPORE] A larger percentage of high-end luxury condo homes on the resale market are selling at a loss and a smaller percentage at1,013 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article57 2014-09-15 1 Weekly Change ST INDEX 3345.55 +3.82 KL COMP 1,855.64 -12.82 NIKKEI 225 15,948.29 +279.61 HANG SENG 24,595.32 -644.83 SET INDEX 1,581.36 -2.96 JAKARTA COMP 5,143.71 -73.62 MANILA COMP 7,201.88 -61.70 SEOUL COMP 2,041.86 -7.55 SHENZHEN B 973.20 +5.90 MUMBAI IND 27,061.04 +34.34 DOW 16,987.51 -149.85 NASDAQ 4,567.60 -15.30 S&P57 words
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Article22 2014-09-15 1 SINGAPORE MALAYSIA HONG KONG HONG KONG 6.55 5.00 INDONESIA 15.083 TAIWAN 5.036 US 1.475 CANADA 9.33 BRITAIN 0.50 Source: Bloomberg22 words
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Article49 2014-09-15 1 US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.263 (US$/S$ per 1.625 2.053 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.293 1.633 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 107.20 84.90 RM 3.194 2.528 HK$ 7.751 6.136 BAHT 32.19 25.48 RUPIAH 11,818 9,355 RENMINBI 6.135 4.856 INDIAN RUPEE 60.78 48.11 A$ 1.104 0.874 NZ$ 1.222 0.96749 words
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876 2014-09-15 1 JACQUELYN CHEOK - ‘Grantepreneurship’ and ‘predatory incubation’ should be avoided: observers By JACQUELYN CHEOK jaccheok@sph.com.sg @JacCheokBT [SINGAPORE] Paying it forward a culture in which veteran entrepreneurs who were once beneficiaries of support and mentorship themselves readily lend support and mentorship to their younger peers is still876 words
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Advertisement105 2014-09-15 1 TOPLINE Attica keeps the party going PAGE 5 BOARDROOM MATTERS Gender diversity and quotas PAGE 7 VIEWS FROM THE TOP Online shopping what’s in store PAGES 10-11 DINING OUT New Ember plays it safe PAGE 20 BT WEBSITES For breaking news, go to businesstimes.com.sg. For personal finance stories, go to105 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration972 2014-09-15 2 ROB CURRAN - Fed’s latest policy statement, Scottish vote will influence stocks this week WALL STREET INSIGHT By ROB CURRAN LAST week, US stocks fell on jitters over the Federal Reserve’s likely moves. The unease is likely to persist, at least until midweek when thePHOTO: REUTERS - 972 words
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Article, Illustration913 2014-09-15 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Otherwise, IMF head says, ‘we could wait forever for change’ By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE best way to ensure that women secure key posts in government and in the private sector is through the introduction of formal “quota” systems, Christine Lagarde the913 words
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Article, Illustration426 2014-09-15 2 CHUANG PECK MING - South China city to be developed into int’l tourist hub By CHUANG PECK MING in Nanning, China peckming@sph.com.sg GUILIN’S Party Secretary Zhao Leqin on Sunday proposed to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that a Chi-na-Singapore tourism park be built in the scenic county ofPHOTO: MCI - 426 words
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Article400 2014-09-15 2 More owners of luxury condos selling at a loss A LARGER percentage of high-end condos on the resale market are selling at a loss and a smaller percentage at a profit. FRONT PAGE Start-ups risk ‘going astray’ in two scenarios PAYING it forward, a culture where veteran entrepreneurs400 words
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Article, Illustration888 2014-09-15 4 CHAN YI WEN - Exemption of export tax gives advantage over Indonesia’s 9% export duty PALM PLAY Reports by CHAN YI WEN yiwenc@sph.com.sg @ChanYiWenBT [SINGAPORE] Indonesia may soon eliminate its export duty of 9 per cent on crude palm oil (CPO), thus levelling the playing field withSource: Bloomberg - 888 words
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Article, Illustration710 2014-09-15 4 Citigroup maintains its ‘buy’ call on the plantation company [SINGAPORE] In recent weeks, analysts have held a neutral rating for the palm oil sector, save for a select few companies, including Singapore-listed First Resources. The latter is one of the fastest-growing palm oil plantation ownersSource: First Resources - 710 words
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Article, Illustration484 2014-09-15 4 HELMI YUSOF - Star alumni lined up for 10th anniversary concert By HELMI YUSOF helmi@sph.com.sg @HelmiBT [SINGAPORE] Come December, child stars past and present will rain on Marina Bay Sands in an extravaganza of young talent. Charity concert ChildAid 2014, which raises funds for The Straits TimesPHOTO: DESMOND LUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES - 484 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration778 2014-09-15 5 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Attica is looking to grow its brand across the region and the Middle East by teaming up with franchise partners, reports NISHA RAMCHANDANI TOPLINE reports NISHA RAMCHANDANI nishar@sph.com.sg @Nisha_BT A DECADE on, the duo behind local nightclub Attica are now looking to grow the brand across778 words
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Article, Illustration848 2014-09-15 7 JUNIE FOO - Companies could have an aspirational target for women directors by a stated time and with a targeted percentage, writesJUNIE JUNIE FOO The writer is a member of the Diversity Subcommittee of the Singapore Institute of Directors AT the recent SID Directors’ Conference, Grace Fu, Minister in848 words
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Article, Illustration1585 2014-09-15 7 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Ltd UYERS were active for the third straight week while selling among directors rebounded after recording no sales in the previous week. A total of 24 companies recorded 39 purchases1,585 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration626 2014-09-15 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY sivan@sph.com.sg @RSivanithyBT Senior Correspondent AS much as we would like to offer readers words of encouragement by saying that the week ahead will see prices shooting up in high volume and plenty of activity returning to the local stock market,626 words
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882 2014-09-15 6 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] Commodity prices dropped during the Sept 8-12 week as the dollar strengthened, with Brent oil sinking to its lowest level in more than two years against a backdrop of solid supplies and sluggish demand. Sugar futures, meanwhile, touchedAFP - 882 words
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Article1600 2014-09-15 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 2.00 2.00 3 10.09 14.52 1.55 1.47 Amtek Engineering Ltd 3.00 3.00 2 0.07 7.55 0.57 0.62 ARA Asset Management Ltd 2.001,600 words
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512 2014-09-15 6 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The US dollar last week had the biggest weekly gain in 10 months amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will signal after a meeting this week that it’s moving closer to raising interest rates for the first timeBloomberg - 512 words
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Article77 2014-09-15 6 Sep 12 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -487.00 -15.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -27.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -48.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 776.13 -1.23 FTSE ST Small Cap 547.15 -0.99 FTSE ST All Share 811.69 -0.63 FTSE ST China Top 198.37 -0.34 FTSE ST China 230.41 -0.34 FTSE77 words
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Article59 2014-09-15 6 VOLUME Singapore eDev 479,582,000 APAC Strategic 298,534,000 IHC 240,472,000 ThaiBev 170,677,000 Mirach Energy 136,434,000 Blumont 108,921,000 STATS ChipPAC 107,146,000 Golden Agri-Res 99,891,000 Genting Sing 97,512,000 Digiland Intl 93,337,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 433,234,903 OCBC Bank 162,623,860 UOB 145,425,415 SingTel 143,908,560 ThaiBev 125,078,760 Keppel Corp 118,734,981 Genting Sing 116,259,23559 words
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Article112 2014-09-15 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT EONIA 5US$ ***** 168.0 0.7 Pan Ocean 100 470 50.0 11.9 DBS Grp 1852 36.0 2.0 UOB 2304 31.0 1.4 Fuji Offset 60.5 30.5 101.7 SPDRS S&P 500 10US$ ***** 27.8 0.1 Petra Foods 400 23.0 6.1 Lyxor Nasdaq100 10US 1627 12.6 0.6 DBXT112 words
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Article129 2014-09-15 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT AUDCS 5US$ ***** -827.1 -3.2 DBXT AUDCS 5SG$ ***** -654.0 -2.6 GLD 10US$ ***** -358.6 -2.3 DBXT iBoxxSvEu 5US$ ***** -308.1 -0.9 DBXT USDIGInfl 5US$ ***** -272.8 -0.8 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 4184 -224.8 -4.1 Lyxor Indonesia10US$ 9292 -221.0 -1.8 DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ *****129 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration381 2014-09-15 9 KELLY TAY - By KELLY TAY kellytay@sph.com.sg@KellyTayBT Big boost to funds for the elderly THE Singapore Power Heartware Fund which supports more than 31,000 beneficiaries under Community Chest’s 26 programmes for the elderly received a S$600,000 boost on Friday, through Singapore Power’s annual charity golf event. The figure represents the largest381 words
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Article115 2014-09-15 9 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME Craft Print E 9 Joo Koon Circle 19-Sep 10.00am Nippecraft Ltd E 9 Fan Yoong Road 19-Sep 10.00am S’pore Exchange A NTUC Auditorium 1 Marina Boulevard (Lvl 7) 25-Sep 10.00am Tee Land Limited A Windsor Room Level 2 25-Sep 9.00am E The Elizabeth115 words
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Article1242 2014-09-15 9 Payment Ex Rec Pay Ann (cts) date date date date ABR aw 1.000 27-Aug 29-Aug 18-Sep 22-Aug Ace Achieve Info bn 0.200 12-Nov 14-Nov 28-Nov 05-Sep AIMS Property Sec Fund ag 0.017 26-Jun 30-Jun 19-Sep 23-Jun AIMSAMP Cap Reit (1 Apr-30 Jun 2014) ct 2.550 05-Aug 07-Aug 23-Sep1,242 words
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Article286 2014-09-15 9 Sep 12 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 ...6.00 ...5.50 Bank of Communications Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd ...5.75 Banque Internationale a ...5.50 Bank of Taiwan BNP Paribas Bank286 words
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159 2014-09-15 9 ANDREA SOH - By ANDREA SOH sandrea@sph.com.sg @AndreaSohBT CONSTRUCTION work will start on the mechanised parking systems in three HDB estates next week, and will be completed by the third quarter of next year. These mechanised carparks, while already being used in some hotels and condos, is159 words
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Article, Illustration553 2014-09-15 9 ANDREA SOH - Keppel Land cites pent-up demand as 80% of 160 units released are sold By ANDREA SOH sandrea@sph.com.sg @AndreaSohBT KEPPEL Land, which started closed-door sales of its Highline Residences condominium over the weekend, said it has received a good response to the project, possibly due553 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration6101 2014-09-15 10 Online shopping what’s in store THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: What is likely the impact of online shopping on brick-and-mortar retailers? How has your company responded to the spread of e-commerce? Rohit Dadwal Managing Director Mobile Marketing Association APAC THE retail industry is entering a new era. As consumers continue to engagePHOTOS: FILE, REUTERS - 6,101 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration1821 2014-09-15 12 CAI HAOXIANG - Marketing, administrative and finance expenses can yield insights, says CAI HAOXIANG CAI HAOXIANG LAST week, we began analysing the Q3 2013 income statement of sports shoes and casual wear retailer Eratat Lifestyle. That was the last income statement that it issued before it was suspendedTHE BUSINESS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 1,821 words
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Article, Illustration631 2014-09-15 12 CAI HAOXIANG - MONDAY MULTIPLE CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg @HaoxiangCaiBT Correspondent BELOW every “net profit” line comes “total comprehensive income”. What’s the difference? Which profit line should investors pay attention to? Total comprehensive income is net profit adjusted for the value of foreign investments as well as fluctuations in the631 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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490 2014-09-15 13 S JAYASANKARAN - Led by CMA-CGM, alliance will use the port as its dedicated S-E Asian hub By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur THE creation of Ocean Three a new global shipping alliance that will comprise three of Westports Holdings’ clients has renewed interest in the490 words
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Article1368 2014-09-15 13 VOL Sep 12 RM +/-(‘000) Abric Bhd ('000) Advance Synerg 0.21 -0.01 644 Adventa Bhd 0.01 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.23 unch 470 Affin Holdings 3.42 unch 228 Ahmad Zaki Res -0.02 Airasia Bhd Advance Synerg Alliance Finan -0.01 Aluminium Co Adventa Bhd Amalgamated In 0.35 unch 13 Amcorp1,368 words
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430 2014-09-15 13 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesian coal exports are expected to drop 11 per cent this year due to lower production, a government official said as miners grapple with new rules the industry fears will put some firms out of business. Indonesia ships about US$2Reuters - 430 words
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Article, Illustration429 2014-09-15 13 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s second-biggest lender, and RHB Capital Bhd plan to merge in a deal structured as a reverse takeover, people familiar with the matter said. Under a proposal being discussed, RHB would issue new sharesBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 429 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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639 2014-09-15 14 Both countries expected to sign infrastructure pact during Xi’s visit Reuters [BEIJING] China will pledge to invest billions of dollars in India’s rail network during a visit by President Xi Jinping this week, bringing more than diplomatic nicety to the neighbours’ first summitReuters - 639 words
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Article, Illustration679 2014-09-15 14 Its market debut could raise between US$19b and US$24b AFP [NEW YORK] With a possible record-breaking stock offering, Chinese online giant Alibaba is set to boost its role as a global company with a massive expansion potential. The initial public offering (IPO), expectedAFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 679 words
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397 2014-09-15 14 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Bank of America Corp (BOA), one of the few large banks that isn’t working on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s initial public offering (IPO), has found another way to make a buck on the deal. The Charlotte,Bloomberg - 397 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration724 2014-09-15 15 Many may go under or be acquired while others look for new business models AFP [GENEVA] As Switzerland’s long-cherished banking secrecy practices evaporate, the institutions that helped create the world’s largest offshore tax haven are dramatically rethinking their business models inAFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 724 words
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Article, Illustration407 2014-09-15 16 Deal with FHFA comes weeks before trial that could cost US$1.6b damages Reuters [NEW YORK] HSBC Holdings plc will pay US$550 million to resolve a US regulator’s claims that the British bank made false representations in selling mortgage bonds to Fannie Mae andReuters; ST FILE PHOTO - 407 words
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Article, Illustration1031 2014-09-15 16 Country sees more investments as firms move away from China’s rising costs WP [HANOI, Vietnam] Nguyen Thanh Hai spent long days picking water spinach in north-east Vietnam for US$3 a day. That was before the 28-year-old joined a Samsung Electronics Co smartphoneWP; PHOTO: AFP - 1,031 words
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398 2014-09-15 16 Bloomberg [MILAN] Mario Draghi said his plan to purchase higher quality asset-backed securities (ABS) will proceed even if support from European Union (EU) leaders to extend it to riskier debt isn’t forthcoming. “The programme is primarily oriented to the purchase of senior tranches; onlyBloomberg - 398 words
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262 2014-09-15 16 Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday he remained “neutral” on whether to proceed with a hike in Japan’s sales tax to 10 per cent, adding that the decision would hinge on the strength of economic indicators for theReuters - 262 words
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Article, Illustration455 2014-09-15 17 Deutsche Telekom, Netcologne among those affected, adds ‘Der Spiegel’ report Bloomberg [BERLIN] The US National Security Agency and its UK counterpart GCHQ gained secret access to the networks of German Web providers including Deutsche Telekom AG as it sought to peer intoBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 455 words
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Article, Illustration404 2014-09-15 17 Reuters [LONDON] Britain’s banks have slammed plans to impose new capital rules for lenders and said the “leverage ratio” proposals are far too complex and could encourage banks to take more risks. “There is a risk that the current proposals will increaseReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 404 words
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228 2014-09-15 17 Reuters [ATHENS] Greece is beating its fiscal targets and will not need a third bailout from its international creditors, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras told Sunday’s Realnews newspaper, confident that the country’s debt will soon be deemed viable. After nearly crashing out of theReuters - 228 words
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Article, Illustration670 2014-09-15 17 ECB aims to revive lending to firms and households Bloomberg [MILAN] Banks are likely to take close to one trillion euros (S$1.6 trillion) in cash auctions at the European Central Bank (ECB) that begin this year, former executive board memberBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 670 words
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Article, Illustration757 2014-09-15 18 Hollande’s second challenge of the week will be facing the press on Thurs AFP [PARIS] The deeply unpopular government of embattled French President Francois Hollande faces a parliamentary confidence vote on Tuesday, with the country gripped by a crippling political and economic crisis.AFP; PHOTO: AFP - 757 words
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564 2014-09-15 18 Large size of assets under management a source of concern Reuters [LONDON] The global fund management industry is a potential source of risk for emerging markets because of its vast size and herd-like investor behaviour that can exacerbate asset price fluctuations, a BISReuters - 564 words
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AVIATION/SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration551 2014-09-15 19 Looming strike action over pilot dispute may affect half its flights NYT [PARIS] Air France-KLM warned on Saturday that it was preparing to cancel roughly half of its scheduled flights on Monday because of a dispute with pilots, a move that hasNYT; PHOTO: REUTERS - 551 words
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Article, Illustration443 2014-09-15 19 Re uters [PARIS] Airbus and Qatar Airways have resolved a three-month old dispute that had been blocking the delivery of the first of ten A380s ordered by the Gulf airline, industry sources said. Airbus declined to comment. Qatar Airways, which had refused to take deliveryReuters; PHOTO: AFP - 443 words
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219 2014-09-15 19 Merger will create 4th-largest container shipping firm Reuters [BRUSSELS] Hapag-Lloyd and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) secured conditional European Union (EU) approval on Thursday for their tie-up to crea t e t h e w or ld s fourth-largest container shipping company.Reuters - 219 words
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444 2014-09-15 19 Move could help miner resolve ban on its ships in China Reuters [RIO DE JANEIRO] Vale SA reached a deal with China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco) for transporting iron ore, a move that could help the Brazilian miner resolve a costly two-yearReuters - 444 words
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Article240 2014-09-15 19 SGX '000 Sep 12 S$ +/-Vol Ch Offshore 0.48 0.01 58 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.30 0.01 719 Sep 12 Cwt Limited................1.76 -0.01 253 First Ship Lea 0.10 unch 151 Grand Banks Jaya Hold Ltd 0.05 unch 6632 K1Ventures.................0.19 unch 186 Keppel Corp 10.70 -0.08 2601 Mercator Lines...........0.08 unch240 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous347 2014-09-15 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Camaraderie that a student may hope for (10) 6 Boss has education cut short (4) 10 A wire 200 yards in length (5) 11 Crude oil in a USA state (9) 12 East Russian bear is in wild (8) 13 Ward off with shortened sword held347 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration928 2014-09-15 20 JAIME EE - The revamped restaurant would do well to go beyond the predictable classics, says JAIME EE JAIME EE RESTAURANT REVAMP Restaurant Ember 50 Keong Saik Road Tel: 6347-1928 Open for lunch and dinner Mon to Fri: 11.30am to 2.30pm; 6.30pm to 10pm. Open for dinner onlyPHOTOS: YEN MENG JIIN; EMBER - 928 words
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Article4504 2014-09-15 21 Week ended: Sep 12 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Last 13 10.4 8Telecom Week Last Quote --AAT Net M Cap 14.2 6.7 AIMS Property 14 unch 895 14 14 13.54,504 words
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Article484 2014-09-15 22 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Last 1.9 0.6 t Advanced Systems 0.6 -0.3 1640 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.7 11.7 Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld 43.5 28 t Alliance484 words
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Article123 2014-09-15 22 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change Ascendas Reit 2.360 CapitaLand 3.290 +0.010 CapitaMall Trust 1.995 +0.005 CityDev 9.860 +0.010 ComfortDelGro 2.520 -0.030 DBS Grp 18.52 +0.140 Genting Sing 1.170 -0.020 Global Logistic 2.870 +0.020 Golden Agri-Res 0.505 HPH Trust USD123 words
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Article1884 2014-09-15 22 Transaction date: Sep 12 HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Credit Vol Aeon Stores HKS Angang Steel '000 Anhui Conch 6.30 Anhuiexpresswa 4.77 -0.01 256 Asia Satellite Asm Pacific Avic Ihl Angang Steel Avic Int'L -0.10 Baiyunshan Ph 27.40 -0.60 2158 Bank Of China1 3.64 -0.01 *****8 Bank1,884 words
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Article251 2014-09-15 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 65 50 AVJennings A64 +0.5 9 65 64 64.5 66.5 3.6 5.5 5.2 237 Last 343 258 TanChongInt HK309cd +4 156 309 303 303 308 9.7 3.4251 words
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Article186 2014-09-15 22 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 4 6 6 0 0 0 4 6 6 Manufacturing 68 75 36 13 22 8 81 97 44 Commerce 22 35 15 4 12 3 26 47 18 Tpt/Stor/Comms 14 24 8186 words
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Article1161 2014-09-15 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 $mil 118 108.3 ABF SG Bond ETF Last 139.4 119 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 137.4cd -1.8 10 139.4 137.4 137 138.1 110.5 94 CIMB APAC Div 100US$1,161 words
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Article123 2014-09-15 22 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 47,678 47,678 211,691 211,691 Manufacturing 1,046,911 246,407 1,293,318 577,490 22,341 599,831 Commerce 374,115 251,948 626,063 258,526 15,005 273,531 Tpt/Stor/Comms 360,341 29,589 389,930 440,191 5,600 445,791 Finance 94,579 695 95,274 791,631 174 791,805 Construction 781,489 559,684123 words
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Article646 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.04 *****.90 *****.04 Dec14 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****3 *****7 Mar15 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 2 52 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 340.00 340.43 336.05 Sep14 339.20 340.00 335.70 336.20 ***** *****1 Oct14 338.40646 words
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373 2014-09-15 23 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Sep 12 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1255.2 -0.2 6.0 -0.3 4.3 -0.3 4.3 EAFE Preliminary 983.9 0.0 2.9 -0.1 -0.7 -0.2 -0.8 Europe Preliminary 1402.3 0.0 3.5373 words
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Article471 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.001 5.558 0.701 7.023 55.074 107.082 0.971 9.376 2.894 1.107 92.920 39.785 1.145 9.955 0.848 27.193 29.170 0.557 0.906 Canada 0.999 5.554471 words
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Article37 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 1 mth 3 mths 6 mths 6 mths Source: Thomson Reuters37 words
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Article82 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 1-Year BY*****S 02-May-15 0.35 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year NY*****F 3.75 01-Sep-16 106.21 5-Year NX*****W 2.5 01-Jun-19 104.39 104.60 104.60 GOVERNMENT BONDS 10-Year NY*****H 3.000 01-Sep-2482 words
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Article120 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 GOLD(US$/oz) Sep 12 Sep 11 Hong Kong 1242.00 1253.00 Sep 12 Sep 11 London 1230.13 1238.58 1230.66 1239.16 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Sep 12 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 77 48 5gm 304 249 10gm 565 500120 words
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Article57 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Sep 14 2111.0 2090.0 2125.0 2111.0 16 1140 Oct 14 2103.0 2085.0 2103.0 2070.0 1716 ***** Nov 14 2078.0 2068.0 2088.0 2051.0 ***** ***** Dec 14 2093.0 2086.057 words
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Article155 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1438 1.1453 0.9058 0.9063 Canadian dollar 1.1431 1.1443 0.9056 0.9052 Euro 1.6325 1.6338 1.2928 1.2929 NZ dollar 1.0337 1.0346 0.8186 0.8187 Sterling pound 2.0524 2.0541 1.6253 1.6255155 words
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Article109 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Sep 14 1091.00 1061.50 1110.50 1065.00 Nov 14 985.25 981.50 990.25 979.00 Jan 15 992.50 988.25 997.00 986.00 Mar 15 998.50 993.75 1002.00 991.00 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Sep 14109 words
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Article95 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low Sep 14 2044 2016 2061 2009 Dec 14 1994 1969 2003 1965 Mar 15 1959 1939 1967 1935 May 15 1949 1929 1955 1926 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low Sep 14 1975 1970 1978 1978 Nov 14 1997 1988 2001 198095 words
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1033 2014-09-15 23 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 4.7 0.3 1 -55 3.74 46 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 3.4 unch 7948 1 2 56 Acma Ltd W*****7 0.3 unch 1388 1 4 126 6.33 22 Exer Ascendas1,033 words
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Article70 2014-09-15 23 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep 11 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 98.15 -0.25 WTI (Near Mth) 93.08 1.38 Dubai (1-Mth F) 96.32 -1.58 Tapis blend 99.13 -1.91 Minas 94.63 -1.91 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 93.39 -1.67 Jet Kerosene 111.94 -1.60 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2628 1.2637 2-months 1.2628 1.2637 3-months 1.2628 1.2637 6-months 1.2627 1.2636 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article65 2014-09-15 23 Sep-12 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1992.50 2002.75 3 months 2029.00 2040.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 6866.00 6860.00 3 months 6838.00 6835.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2110.75 2106.50 3 months 2122.00 2118.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.50 *****.00 3 months *****.0065 words
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Article121 2014-09-15 23 As at 9am Sep 12 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.176 1.120 Can dollar 1.166 1.122 Euro 1.671 1.592 Sterling pound 2.091 2.011 NZ dollar 1.058 1.018 US dollar 1.290 1.229 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article157 2014-09-15 23 Sep 12 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.03 0.01 1-month 0.3125 0.1875 2-months 0.3750 0.2500 3-months 0.4375 0.3125 Overnight mode: 0.18 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.18 0.08 1 month 0.25 0.15 2 months 0.30 0.20 3 months 0.40 0.20 6 months 0.50 0.30 9 months 0.60 0.40 12157 words
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