The Business Times, 12 May 2007
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Article, Illustration807 2007-05-12 1 SAMUEL EE - Ong Beng Seng, STB, hotels to jointly foot the bill; F1 cess of not more than 30% to be levied on room rates By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] After months of intense speculation, it was finally announced yesterday Singapore will host the Formula One GrandSource; ARTHUR LEE - 807 words
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Article135 2007-05-12 1 ST! 3,446.92 (-22.34) ST INDEX FUTURES 3,445.00 (-22.00) siMsa 423.64 (-3.12) SIMSCI FUTURES 423.90 (-3.50) MARKETS Friday Change KLCOMP 1.351.45 -4,17 NIKKEI 225 17.553.72 -183.24 HANG SENG 20,468.21 -278.06 SET INDEX 706.90 -0.29 JAKARTA COMP 2,022.30 -24.73 MANILA COMP 3,364.61 +22.40 SEOUL COMP 1,603.56 +3.88 SHENZHENB 723.03 -5.89135 words
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Advertisement28 2007-05-12 1 SB t .J2£|ij£Z *i y_. j w y y| pedigree m Fl-driven rush for rooms begins page 2 Driving style: Teo Hock Seng's sports for life page 1528 words
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Advertisement49 2007-05-12 1 CORPORATE RESULTS SIA: record profit, payout PAGE 5 mmm lE^h. ?feL I /niy, m'i tkwTfi JyJ THE WAY OF THE PRINCE Prince Ahvaleed bin Talal talks to Vikram Khanna about his investment philosophy and his view of risks page 4 SINGAPORE POWER Revised bid accepted by Alinta PAGE 849 words
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TOP STORIES
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712 2007-05-12 2 JOE BALADI - SATURDAY SOAPBOX By JOE BALADI THE latest efforts by the government to craft and communicate an all-encompassing message to the world about what Singapore is all about and what makes it unique and great are not likely to work for three712 words
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273 2007-05-12 2 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China will allow the country's commercial banks to buy stocks abroad, in a move that may release 35 trillion yuan (556.9 trillion) of national savings on overseas equity markets for the first time. Chinese commercial banks can invest up toBloomberg - 273 words
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Article, Illustration574 2007-05-12 2 VINCENT WEE - Hotels along proposed route report bookings and enquiries By VINCENT WEE [SINGAPORE] Even with no definite date for the Singapore Grand Prix, hotels on the proposed F1 route are already reporting a huge number of requests for room bookings for likely weeks. The phonesARTHUR LEE - 574 words
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Article, Illustration488 2007-05-12 2 VINCENT WEE - By VINCENT WEE [SINGAPORE] Superyacht builder Sensation Group yesterday gave a glimpse of the way business is done in the industry. It put on a champagne brunch aboard the US$4O million yacht Sensation at One Degree 15ARTHUR LEE - 488 words
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Article466 2007-05-12 2 SIA profit soars to new high; record payout proposed SINGAPORE Airlines has again beaten analysts' forecasts with record turnover and profit. SIA yesterday declared its biggest ever payout to its shareholders, after another year of good loads, strong yields and surpluses from asset sales. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 5466 words
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RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2276 2007-05-12 4 VIKRAM KHANNA - Legendary investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal talks to VIKRAM KHANNA about his investment philosophy and his view of risks VIKRAM KHANNA WHEN I enter the lobby of the Raffles Hotel at the appointed time, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is already there, seated on a sofaARTHUR LEE - 2,276 words
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Article339 2007-05-12 4 AS with his investments, so too with his daily routine. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is driven, disciplined, precise. Whether at home in Riyadh, or on the road, he lives his life like someone who has little time to waste. Apart from time spent with his339 words
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Advertisement98 2007-05-12 4 Raffles? Hotels Resorts The Raffles Conversation is brought to you through a special arrangement with Raffles Hotels Resorts. Ranked second among the world's top hotel brands in the 2006 Conde Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards, Raffles Hotels Resorts is a collection of luxury hotels that distinguishes itself through the highest98 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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321 2007-05-12 5 MINORITY rights champion the Securities Investors Association of Singapore (Sias) yesterday welcomed proposals by the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) to change some of its listing rules. In particular, Sias backed SGX's suggestion to introduce a rule that would raise the321 words
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Article, Illustration511 2007-05-12 5 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent POSSIBLY the most apt description of the week just gone by was provided by a dealer who said "it's getting harder to make money in this market". This observation is valid, of course, only if one511 words
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Article, Illustration619 2007-05-12 5 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ THE strong performance of the property sector and contributions from brewery operations underpinned second-quarter earnings and revenue growth at Fraser Neave. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2007, shot up 71 per619 words
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Article, Illustration585 2007-05-12 5 VEN SREENIVASAN - Earnings beat forecasts by surging 71% to $2.1b By VEN SREENIVASAN SINGAPORE Airlines has again beaten analysts' forecasts with record turnover and profit. SIA yesterday declared its biggest ever payout to its shareholders, after another year of good loads, strong yieldsFILE PHOTO - 585 words
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449 2007-05-12 5 ANGELA TAN - Acting CEO named, task force set up for business continuity By ANGELA TAN TWO days after saying it was helping the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) investigation, AEM Holdings disclosed yesterday that its chief executive Tok Kian You, and several employees are449 words
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389 2007-05-12 5 NANDE KHIN - By NANDE KHIN COMFORTDELGRO yesterday posted a marginal 0.2 per cent increase in firstquarter profit to $55.4 million. Group revenue rose 9.1 per cent to $712.5 million, boosted by its major businesses, including that of subsidiary SBS Transit. The year-on-year earnings rise would389 words
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Advertisement476 2007-05-12 5 o informatics INFORMATICS EDUCATION LTD. (Company Registration Number: *****3419G) ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WARRANTS OF INFORMATICS EDUCATION LTD. AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ITS RIGHTS ISSUE Unless otherwise defined, all capitalised terms used herein are as defined in the Company's announcement on the Rights Issue on 26 December 2006 and the Company's476 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration807 2007-05-12 6 MATTHEW PHAN - Compiled by MATTHEW PHAN Singapore Banks May 11 dose: DBS >$23.50 OCBC $9.40 (JOB $22.70 CITIGROUP RESEARCH, May 10 DBS top pick: Strong loan pipelines, mortgage recovery, plus a sanguine view on margins, suggest banks will en- joy strong earnings momentum in 2007; we are raising forecasts bySource Bloomberg - 807 words
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Article1129 2007-05-12 6 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Submittal Buy Hoof Price SHAHEHOtDIMG Tram Shareholder/ Soft Sh X5 ti?t *rmm runm Stock Date Director Com 000 Shr (000) [<X*» Serial System 11 May-07 Goh Bak Heng Buy 200 0.17 *****4 3811 *****4 38.17 Lorenzo 11-May-07 Goh Ah Lee Buy 3 0.221,129 words
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Article, Illustration1228 2007-05-12 6 TEH HOOI LING - Renewable energy the next gold mine in China? SHOW ME THE MONEY TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent CHINA, the largest country in the world with 1.3 billion people, has had sustained economic growth of nearly 10 per cent for the past decade and two-thirds of its energy comes from coal.Source - 1,228 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration224 2007-05-12 7 ARTHUR SIM - By ARTHUR SIM ALLGREEN Properties has sold 70 per cent of its 43unit Pavilion Park (Phase Two) and will launch the remaining 12 units this weekend. Allgreen general manager Yong Voon Chen said: "This is not surprising at all, given that there224 words
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Article359 2007-05-12 7 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM CHEMOIL Energy yesterday reported a 25 per cent increase in first quarter net profit to US$l7.9 million on the back of higher sales of marine fuel, its mainstay. Revenue rose 5.7 per cent to US$l.O2 billion. During the quarter, Chemoil also359 words
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Article495 2007-05-12 7 Orchard Parade posts $5.12m Q1 profit ORCHARD Parade Holdings posted a first-quarter net profit of $5.12 million, up from $439,000. Sales rose 64.7 per cent to $30.9 million. Seksun Corporation Q1 profit rises 1.76% SEKSUN Corporation's net profit inched up 1.76 per cent to $4.6 million for the495 words
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363 2007-05-12 7 UMA SHANKARI - It gains from sale of Central Plaza, revenue from property By UMA SHANKARI PROPERTY group UOL's first-quarter net profit more than trebled to $76.1 million on the back of its gain from the sale of Central Plaza and revenue contributions363 words
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Advertisement513 2007-05-12 7 gITM FRASER AND NEAVE, LIMITED (Company Registration No. *****0001R) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Results Announcement Highlights for the 2nd Quarter Ended 31 March 2007 The Directors are pleased to announce the unaudited results of the Group for the 2nd Quarter ended 31 March 2007. 2nd Quarter to 6513 words
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Advertisement849 2007-05-12 7 fIC ASIA PACIFIC BREWERIES LIMITED hlx (Company Registration No. *****0007K) 5 M (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Kj&gp Results Announcement Highlights for the 2nd Quarter ended 31 March 2007 The Directors are pleased to announce the unaudited results of the Group for the 2nd Quarter ended 31 March 2007.849 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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279 2007-05-12 8 CHARMIAN KOK - By CHARMIAN KOK TRAINING and certification requirements for workers in construction, shipbuilding and ship-repairing industries have been revised to improve workers' safety, the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Advisory Committee said yesterday. The changes, which will take effect from July 1, were proposed by279 words
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310 2007-05-12 8 JANICE HENG - By JANICE HENG GERMAN testing firm TUV SUD, which acquired PSB Corporation and PSB Certification last year, plans to grow its Asia-Pacific business by 25 per cent yearly, says executive vice-presi-dent Axel Stepken. TUV SUD's Asia-Pacific business had revenue of310 words
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194 2007-05-12 8 THE US-Singapore free trade agreement is expected to make further gains in the coming years as companies are now familiar with the enhanced trade and investment opportunities created by the pact, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said yesterday. In a194 words
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307 2007-05-12 8 TETTYANA JASLI - By TETTYANA JASLI SINGAPORE Turf Club yesterday plugged in and switched on its huge new outdoor screen at the Singapore racecourse at Kranji. At 46 metres in length and 8 metres in height, the Panasonic Astrovision screen is said to be one307 words
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Article, Illustration254 2007-05-12 8 BT BONUS ISSUE PRESENT this copy of The Business Times Weekend Edition at Sumi Yakitori at the new extension wing of The Centrepoint and enjoy promotion set meals with savings of up to $80! For $98+++ (usual $178), start your culinary experience at Sumi254 words
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Article, Illustration312 2007-05-12 8 WEE LI-EN - Under the offer, Alinta shareholders have four cash and stock options By WEE LI-EN ALINTA, Australia's biggest energy transmission company, has accepted a revised bid from Singapore Power International (SP) and investment company Babcock Brown International. The pair had made an initial offer ofAFP - 312 words
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663 2007-05-12 8 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ THE Association of Criminal Lawyers has taken the Law Society to task for opposing a member's court action to quash a disciplinary committee's findings. The case involved lawyer Shanker Alanj s/o Anant Kulkarni, who had earlier been found guilty by663 words
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BOSSES AND HORSES
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Article, Illustration1422 2007-05-12 9 MARC TAN - Energy consultant Sam Owen's winning streak helps to bring good fortune to the horses in his stable, says MARC TAN MARC TAN ANYONE who has ever owned a racehorse will happily tell you that, for all the planning and preparation that go into buyingJOHN HENG - 1,422 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration253 2007-05-12 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said more bridges linking the South-east Asian nation to neighbouring Singapore are likely, adding he's "open" to discussing the issue at a meeting with Singapore next week. "I have said that one day I believeBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 253 words
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Article5245 2007-05-12 10 52-Wk Tal List Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Nat MCap Ml taw Coda Co-WH Sala r«00) W La. S*r T« W 3 is 6 3i« mUSSST!.: __zzr.zr.i2 2004 12 11 «i 12 4.7 u im »i iS IS 6389 101 undi 78 101 101 100 101 4615,245 words
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255 2007-05-12 10 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's biggest lender, Malayan Banking, posted an 18 per cent rise in thirdquarter profit yesterday, helped by lower bad-debt provisions. "Although the environment within which the group operates has become increasingly competitive and challenging, the group remains confident that theReuters - 255 words
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653 2007-05-12 10 PAULINE NG - Bourse may hit target of 1,500 or 18-19 times this year's earnings By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur DESPITE the Malaysian stock market surpassing its all-time high of 1,330 last month, it looks as if the huge supply of money looking for a653 words
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INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration457 2007-05-12 11 Indonesia has enough reserves to ride out market volatility: central bank governor Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia played down the risks of sudden reversals in hot money flows after its rupiah fell sharply yesterday, with top officials saying the country had sufficient reserves to ride out market volatility.Reuters - 457 words
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202 2007-05-12 11 [JAKARTA] Indonesia will ask the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JB1C) to disburse all the aid commitments of its donor countries totalling US$l.75 billion to cover a deficit in its 2007 state budget, Antara202 words
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Article6609 2007-05-12 11 Clob MOST ACTIVE STOCKS VOLUME VALUE Diqiland 226.110.000 DBS Grp 129.130.579 ChinaEntSp 165.569.000 UOB 118.685.790 Acma 105.493.000 SembMar 108.775.180 Armstrong 76.044.000 OCBC Bk 89.302.600 Jasper 74.686.000 SingTel 59.571.980 CSC Hldgs 45.226.000 CapitaLand 59.364.264 El-Nets 40.803.000 Keppel Corp 43.116.585 Gen Intl 39.970.000 Gen Intl 38.132.885 Baker Tech 39.261.000 Hotel Prop6,609 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration73 2007-05-12 12 [NEW DELHI] The Indian flag flying alongside the ramparts of the Mughal-built Red Fort here during a ceremony yesterday. India paid homage with full pomp and honour to the martyrs who battled British rule 150 years ago in what is called the country's 'first war of73 words
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Article2473 2007-05-12 12 vol May 11 RM W- COOP) ASM Realty -2.33 -0.07 86 AbricBhd .031 -0.01 54 Acp Industries .2.14 -0.02 174 Advance Synergy .033 -0.01 2920 Adventa Bhd 134 -0.01 1211 Ae Multi Hldgs .0.34 unch 65 Affin Holdings 337 -0.01 2964 Ahmad ZakiResou .2.98 -0.01 19 AkCorp .0.592,473 words
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565 2007-05-12 12 JANE MOIR - Key govt bodies to be shuffled even as projects face growing criticism By JANE MOIR in Hong Kong POLICY-MAKERS in Hong Kong are vowing to speed up infrastructure projects with the reshuffling of key government departments. Chief executive Donald Tsang is to reorganise565 words
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256 2007-05-12 12 Reuters [NEW YORK] Nationalism is on the rise in China, which could potentially hamper efforts by foreign investors looking to latch on to the Asian growth juggernaut, said a senior manager at Temasek Holdings on Thursday. "There are more concerns these days aboutReuters - 256 words
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605 2007-05-12 12 March slowdown attributed to temporary factors Reuters [BEIJING] China's trade surplus rebounded in April after a surprising slump the month before, handing new ammunition to US critics who say Beijing is keeping the yuan unfairly undervalued to help the country's exporters. The surplus roseReuters - 605 words
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435 2007-05-12 12 Reuters [BEIJING] China's central bank served notice on Thursday that it would keep tightening monetary policy to mop up excess liquidity and prevent the world's fourth-largest economy from overheating. But the People's Bank of China gave no indication that BeijingReuters - 435 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration480 2007-05-12 13 Index returns in US dollar terms top 8% so far this year Reuters [MUMBAI] A strong Indian rupee is keeping foreign investment flowing into Indian stocks this year even as the main market lacks momentum, with index returns in dollar terms topping 8Reuters; AFP FILE PHOTO - 480 words
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414 2007-05-12 13 It wins coveted mandate to underwrite US$5b bank share sale Reuters [MUMBAI] A year ago, Goldman Sachs' presence in India consisted of one man in a hotel room. Now, the Wall Street powerhouse's March 2006 move to split from its local joint ventureReuters - 414 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration710 2007-05-12 14 'White Centre' valued at US$40m by Sotheby's Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Philanthropist David Rockefeller Sr is offering an important 1950 Mark Rothko painting at auction next week. The estimated US$4O million or more in proceeds will be given to charity, he said, although he has notBloomberg; PHOTOS: AP, BLOOMBERG - 710 words
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369 2007-05-12 14 Region has acted to shield against a '97-like meltdown AFP [SINGAPORE] Asia is unlikely to be hit by another financial crisis similar to the one in 1997 as the region now has ample foreign exchange reserves, former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said yesterday.AFP - 369 words
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289 2007-05-12 14 They plan a pan-Euro debit card to regain market share in cross-border business Reuters [BRUSSELS] A group of European banks are in secret talks to set up a pan-European debit card to challenge MasterCard and Visa Europe in cross-border business, a documentReuters - 289 words
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342 2007-05-12 14 NEIL BEHRMANN - By NEIL BEHRMANN in London LONDON-LISTED private equity and venture capital company 3i Group says it is actively seeking more deals in Asia. The interim report of the company for the 12 months ended March discloses that total funds under management342 words
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463 2007-05-12 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo MARKET fears of an unwinding of yen carry trades were revived yesterday on the heels of the warning by Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Toshihiko Fukui that "extreme positions" could build up in financial markets if463 words
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WORLD WATCH
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Article76 2007-05-12 14 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Elevated energy costs pushed producer prices up a slightly more-than-expected 0.7 per cent in April, but excluding volatile food and energy costs, prices paid at the factory gate were unchanged, a Labor Department report released yesterday showed. Analysts polled by Reuters were expectingReuters - 76 words
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76 2007-05-12 14 AFP [MOSCOW] A mystery bidder bought Yukos headquarters on Friday for US$3.9 billion, completing the destruction of the former energy empire of jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, auction organisers said. A group called Prana paid the equivalent of 2.65 billion euros (555.4 billion), orAFP - 76 words
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75 2007-05-12 14 AP [LONDON] Tony Blair formally endorsed Gordon Brown yesterday to be prime minister —the first time he has offered support for the British treasury chiefs bid for the office. "I'm absolutely delighted to give my full support to Gordon as the next leader of theAP - 75 words
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91 2007-05-12 14 Reuters [TOKYO] Shares of Japanese electronics makers Casio Computer Co registered their biggest daily percentage loss in more than two decades yesterday after an unexpectedly weak growth forecast by the company triggered a wave of downgrades among brokerage firms. Casio plunged by the dailyReuters - 91 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration846 2007-05-12 15 Komoco Motors boss Teo Hock Seng, who will help manage the F1 race in Singapore, talks to SAMUEL EE about his passion for sports and the automotive business DRIVING STYLE FOOTBALL club chairman Teo Hock Seng has good claim to being Singapore's No 1 sports846 words
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Article, Illustration549 2007-05-12 15 SAMUEL EE - Most French cars can come across as a bit quirky but there is no denying their flair and savoir faire. SAMUEL EE looks at two such models SAMUEL EE IT'S usually a good thing to be linked to Formula One racing because of the hype and the549 words
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Article, Illustration277 2007-05-12 15 THERE will be a sneak preview of the charismatic Citroen C 6 in Singapore tonight before it is launched in the third quarter of this year. Authorised distributor Cycle Carriage France has brought in one unit of this large luxury limousine as part of the ongoing VoiLah! French277 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1218 2007-05-12 16 JUSTINE MOSS - There are now a number of hypnotherapy techniques which golfers can use to improve themselves mentally, reports JUSTINE MOSS JUSTINE MOSS IT'S no secret that golf is primarily a mental game. Just ask any professional or amateur player. As golf great BenAFP - 1,218 words
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Article184 2007-05-12 16 1. Focus on what you want: often, golfers know very well where they don't want the ball to go, and focus on that Unfortunately, the subconscious mind clicks on to anything you highlight, whether good or bad for your game, and will target the bunker, water184 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration1279 2007-05-12 17 Mother-and-daughter bonding has gotten easier nowadays with spas offering facilities where you and mum can spend practically the whole day. BT Weekend previews a spa at a golf club, and checks out the newest treatment in town for that pampering Mother's Day gift LAGUNITA SPA Laguna1,279 words
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819 2007-05-12 17 NYT [NEW YORK] After his annual physical, a middle-age man is told that his PSA level has jumped to 2.3 after having been stable for years at 1.5. Should he be alarmed? Maybe and maybe not. The PSA test, as few men olderNYT - 819 words
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Miscellaneous202 2007-05-12 17 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD bleware nnuuM 7 Pull out of additional court Across: 1 Crowning glory, 10 Rau%JTtn case (7) venna, 11 Terrace, 12 Fora, 13 Ma--1 Food that s a manifestation 14 Public communications ser- dox, 14 Ford, 17 Iterate, 18 .Turns of avarice (7) vice raised help to protect the202 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration1055 2007-05-12 18 CORINNE KERK - CORINNE KERK checks out stylish models that are also infused with the latest technology CORINNE KERK WOMEN have heels, wedges, flats, sling backs, straps, mules and the lot. But men? Not a whole lot of options as far as footwear is concerned. So long as the1,055 words
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Article, Illustration767 2007-05-12 18 MELISSA LWEE - By MELISSA LWEE AS a young man of 18 entering Paris' fashion school Esmod, Franck Sorbier wanted nothing more than to become a fashion designer. Not just any fashion designer but one specialising in haute couture (high fashion). "Haute couture wasPHOTOS BY PIERO BIASON - 767 words
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Article, Illustration307 2007-05-12 18 CORINNE KERK - By CORINNE KERK GETTING a good night's sleep just got a bit more luxe. This week, premium American mattress brand, Simmons, launched its Beautyrest Black luxury collection what it calls one of the most lavishpriced mattresses available in the •market. Z* Retailing from $11,000307 words
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Article, Illustration264 2007-05-12 18 MIKE CHUA - Compiled by MIKE CHUA Big and environmentally friendly WHEN it comes to plasma technology, Panasonic is going big, literally. Besides having the world's largest full HD plasma at 103-inch 1080p, its range of VIERA plasma TVs is engineered to capture smooth, high-speed action and super-sharp images, as it264 words
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Travel
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Article, Illustration1395 2007-05-12 19 CHEAH UI-HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON is amazed by the transformation of China's tropical island in just five short years CHEAH UI-HOON FOR those who want to see Chinese political will in action, pay a visit to Hainan Island. The island off the southern coast of China is fast developing into aPHOTOS BY CHEAH UI-HOON - 1,395 words
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The Business Times weekend
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Article, Illustration1708 2007-05-12 20 To think of mum is to think of home cooking and what better way to show appreciation of her on Mother's Day than to take her to a place where such food is served? BT Weekend dishes out some suggestions ON THIS Mother'sJOHN HENG; ARTHUR LEE - 1,708 words
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Article, Illustration798 2007-05-12 20 GEOFFREY EU - At Screening Room you can enjoy eating, drinking and viewing movies simultaneously, writes GEOFFREY EU GEOFFREY EU WHEN Samia Ahad first mooted her unique lifestyle concept of screen cuisine a few years ago, she envisaged a sophisticated and bespoke refuge where food loversPHOTOS BY JOHN HENG - 798 words
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