The Business Times, 3 November 2007
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Title Section24 2007-11-03 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES weekend SINGAPORE 85 cents A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 202/12/2006 November 3-4,2007 online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg24 words
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Article, Illustration896 2007-11-03 1 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM she enthuses. For those who find beachfront living in Spore costly, there are options in Bali, Phuket [SINGAPORE] Don't let your dream of owning a beachfront home get washed away by rising prices. Sure, an exclusive beachfront homeshe enthuses. - 896 words
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Article, Illustration381 2007-11-03 1 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STI, Hang Seng dive as multiple US fears spook investors By [SINGAPORE] Wednesday's US interest rate cut now appears to be a distant memory, replaced by earnings concerns, sub-prime losses and inflation fears all of which combined to send Wall StreetBloomberg - 381 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article29 2007-11-03 1 SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 7.50 INDONESIA 15.692 TAIWAN 6.156 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.75 US 7.50 CANADA 6.25 SWITZERLAND 4.03 INDIA Source: 12.75 Bloomberg12.75 Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article45 2007-11-03 1 Friday 1,397.48 lange -11.68 I COMP IIKKEI 225 16,517.48 -352.92 IANG SENG 30,468.34 -1024.54 ;et INDEX 894.34 -8.39 JAKARTA COMP 2,710.62 +5.96 IANILACOMP Closed ;eoulcomp 2,019.34 -43.80 ;henzhen B 784.17 -0.16 IUMBAI IND 19,976.23 +251.88 12N00NEDT Change 13,513.16 -54.71 )OW IAS DAI 2,793.65 -1.1845 words
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Article39 2007-11-03 1 IS$ (S$ )er US$) 1.450 (USS/SS )er£) 2.082 3.020 ;URO(US$/S$/E) 1.447 2.098 'EN 114.50 79.00 3.342 2.304 IK$ 7.763 5.352 !AHT 33.99 23.44 IUPIAH 9,138 6,300 IENMINBI 7.457 5.141 INDIAN RUPEE 39.37 27.14 1.088 0.750 IZ$ 1.311 0.90439 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous55 2007-11-03 1 vr _>^_y W«PP^C"'JT FOOD RAFFLES MOTORING H^% I CORPORATE l^^^^SS* The art of CONVERSATION A home-grown race HS^I RESULTS making cakes Nobel laureate Michael team to root for ijj Sing Land Q3 earnings page 22 Spence PAGE 3 PAGE 16 :f \l* mB up3o% PAGE 4 TERMINAL 3 A peek55 words
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TOP STORIES
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580 2007-11-03 2 i RONNIE LIM - Oil price spike it's the dollar, not the supply i RONNIE LIM Insiders see push towards US$lOO despite little change in market conditions [SINGAPORE] The spike in crude oil prices to over US$96 a barrel in US trade on Thursday placing the US$lOO marker well in sight reflects the weakness580 words
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638 2007-11-03 2 LAUREL TEO - LAUREL TEO INDONESIA TELCO MONOPOLY HEARING Counsel lay out ownership structure in final hearing in Jakarta THE question of why an an-ti-trust investigation here is focusing solely on Temasek Holdings and its subsidiaries to the exclusion of other sovereign638 words
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Article, Illustration594 2007-11-03 2 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus believes Singapore is "a good place" to start more businesses with a social objective. "Creative ideas are thriving here, but for personal reasons... now widen it for the common good of the people,"AFP - 594 words
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Article, Illustration416 2007-11-03 2 -AP Only 7 copies of the handwritten book have been made [LONDON] J X Rowling has completed her first book after her wildly popular series on teen wizard Harry Potter an illustrated collection of magical fairy stories titled The-AP; AP - 416 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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81 2007-11-03 2 SINGAPORE Land and its parent, United Industrial Corporation, have reported higher third-quarter earnings. For the three months ended Sept 30, Sing Land posted a 30 per cent increase in net profit to $30.1 million, on the back of a 27 per cent gain81 words
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66 2007-11-03 2 VENTURE Corporation has posted a 29.4 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit to $77 million, despite reduced orders from a major customer and $8.4 million in charges linked to foreign exchange and collateralised debt obligations. For the quarter ended Sept 30, revenue66 words
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55 2007-11-03 2 DAYEN Environmental yesterday issued a profit warning ahead of the release of its financial results for the year ended Sept 30. The company said that it would register a loss for the year "due to provisioning for foreseeable losses for55 words
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55 2007-11-03 2 GREAT Eastern Holdings' third-quarter net profit has risen 11 per cent to $124.4 million. This raised net earnings to $402.3 million for the first nine months, up 34 per cent, putting it on track to reach its full-year profit target of $50055 words
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59 2007-11-03 2 EMPLOYERS and the government should follow the labour movement and set up an expert group in the push for re-employment of older workers, says former labour chief Lim Boon Heng. "The expert groups should meet regularly to review experiences, identify road blocks and59 words
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64 2007-11-03 2 INDIA is clearly heading towards a more open capital account and there is no question that more financial sector reforms are necessary. And while the pace of growth in recent years had surprised, average growth may only slightly increase to 9 per cent64 words
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63 2007-11-03 2 BARCLAYS fell the most in almost three months in London trading, leading European bank stocks lower for a second day, on concerns about further losses from fixed-income trading and leveraged-loan writedowns. The shares declined as much as 8.7 per cent before trading down 6.663 words
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45 2007-11-03 2 AN unscripted one-day simulation to emphasise the narrow gap between world oil production capacity and demand, and the heavy US dependence on oil imports has bared the United States' growing inability to lead in global crises. WORLD, PAGE 1445 words
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THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2301 2007-11-03 3 VIKRAM KHAN NA meets Nobel laureate Michael Spence, who straddles the worlds of academia and business IT'S rare enough to meet a Nobel Prize winning academic, but even rarer to meet one who's actively engaged in the real world of business, who can speak the languageARTHUR LEE - 2,301 words
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Article98 2007-11-03 3 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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Article, Illustration464 2007-11-03 4 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Sing Land's net earnings 30% higher at $30.1 m, UlC's 43% up at $25.4 m SINGAPORE Land (Sing Land) and its parent company United Industrial Corporation (UIC) have both reported higher third-quarter earnings. For the three months ended Sept 30, Sing Land464 words
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Article348 2007-11-03 4 WINSTON CHAI By DESPITE reduced orders from a major customer and $8.4 million charges linked to foreign exchange adjustments and collateralised debt obligation (CDO) investments, Venture Corporation achieved a 29.4 per cent rise in third-quarter net profit to $77 million. For the quarter ended Sept348 words
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Article7569 2007-11-03 4 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (S'pore) Star Europe Eqty!** 1.109/ Star Europe Bond 1.206/ Star Europe Bal 1.277/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.895/ Star Asia Bond 1.259/ Star Asia Balanced 1.115/ Star Global Technology Fund!" 0.245/ Multi St Fd 0.955/ Star Asia BondfUSD 0.87/ Gib Multi St USD7,569 words
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375 2007-11-03 5 GENEVIEVE CUA - GENEVIEVE CUA Nine months' net reaches $4023 m, on track to hit $500 m full year target GREAT Eastern Holdings' third-quarter net profit rose 11 per cent year-on-year to $124.4 million. This raised its net earnings to $402.3 million for the first375 words
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293 2007-11-03 5 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE DAYEN Environmental yesterday issued a profit warning ahead of the release of its financial results for the year ended Sept 30. The water-treatment company said it will register a loss for the year "due to293 words
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375 2007-11-03 5 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO CH Offshore's net profit for its first quarter ended Sept 30 slipped US$4.l million or 25.4 per cent from a year ago to U5512.12 million. The fall was caused mainly by a US$3.B million or 33 per cent drop in gains375 words
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Article, Illustration501 2007-11-03 5 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS AT the risk of flogging an overused cliche, this was a week that began with a bang but ended with a whimper. Thanks to supposedly high spirits on Wall Street that infused sentiment throughout the globe, the Straits Times501 words
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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
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Article, Illustration1007 2007-11-03 6 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN INITIATING with an "overweight" rating and $2.00 price target: China Milk is one of the best plays on resource productivity, with a cattle herd boasting the best composition of pedigree bulls and cows in China. Its scale and efficiency ensure an unchallenged supply of raw milk,Bloomberg - 1,007 words
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Article403 2007-11-03 6 Growth or value? Selected SGX companies' forecast earnings and price-earnings ratios MARKET CURRENT PRICE LAST CAP PE TO BOOK PRICE ($'m) (x) RATIO (x) ESTIMATED EPS THIS YEAR FORECAST EPS ESTIMATED ESTIMATED PEG.ORPE ESTIMATED FOR NEXT EARNINGS GROWTH NEXT YEAR'S TO GROWTH RATIO LONG TERM YEAR($)403 words
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Article, Illustration1029 2007-11-03 6 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Numerous studies have shown that over long periods, value investing outperforms growth investing on average but value stocks today are starting to look overpriced BETWEEN 2000 and today, the MSCI World Value Index outperformed the MSCI World Growth Index by about1,029 words
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Article972 2007-11-03 6 For week beginning Oct 29 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS Substantial Buy No of Price SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder/ Sell Shares Per Before After Stock Date Director Conv '000 Shr ('000) ('000) SNFCorp 1-Nov-07 Lim Keng Hock Buy 70 na ***** 7.85 ***** 7.89 PacShip i-Nov-07 Pac Intl Lines972 words
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423 2007-11-03 7 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM Latest joint ventures involve villa and condominium developments KEPPEL Land has entered into two separate joint ventures (JV) to build a luxury villa development and a condominium development in Vietnam. This takes the number of projects in Vietnam423 words
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293 2007-11-03 7 Bloomberg ST ASSET Management Ltd, a unit of Singapore investment company Temasek Holdings, will manage a US$344 million Asian collateralized debt obligation (CDO) to be arranged by Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, according to Moody's Investors Service. The value of the CDO will be– Bloomberg - 293 words
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Article88 2007-11-03 7 Reuters HANOI] Japan's Orix Corp and Singapore real estate ieveloper UOL Group have established a venture with a Vietnamese company to invest US$233 million in a hotelaffice complex in Hanoi, state media reported. The renture with ceramic maker Viglacera won an investment icence from theReuters - 88 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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26 2007-11-03 7 MARCO Polo Marine's initial public offering of 53.55 million new shares at 28 sents each was about 23.3 times subscribed.26 words
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Article49 2007-11-03 7 SNF Corporation is proposing to acquire up to 75 per cent of Taiwan-incorporated Multi Electron Optronics Co Ltd (MEO). SNF will pay for the acquisition by issuing shares amounting to $8.25 million to MEO founders Hwang Hao Ping and James YC Lee.49 words
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Article52 2007-11-03 7 SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering ;ST Engg) yesterday announced the induction of the first All Nippon Airways' Airbus A3 20 family of aircraft into Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (Starco), the Shanghai maintenance, repair and overhaul facility of ST Engg's aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace. ANA is Starco's first52 words
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Article71 2007-11-03 7 MULTI-CON Systems is buying a 75 per cent stake in energy conservation company CEE Tech and Management Pte Ltd for $41.3 million. The acquisition will be funded by the issue of 154.8 million shares priced at 15 cents each and $8 million cash, a $371 words
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Article44 2007-11-03 7 SIA Engineering Co has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saigon Ground Services, a division of the Southern Airport Authorities, to form a line maintenance joint venture at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.44 words
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Article159 2007-11-03 7 Q3 and 9-month results ended Sept 2007 NET PROFIT (S$m) TURNOVER (S$m) NET PROFIT (S$m) TURNOVER (S$m) COMPANY CURRENT PREVIOUS %CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS %CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS %CHNG Great Eastern 124.40 112.40 10.7 2235.90 1864.20 19.9 402.30 301.00 33.7 6757.00 5693.50 18.7 Venture Corp 76.33159 words
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Article, Illustration1133 2007-11-03 7 VINCENT WEE - Bold steps in succession planning put KepFels Brasil ahead, VINCENT WEE reports I F you leave a place I and it fails because I you're not around, I you've failed." This I is the guiding principle behind much of what Keppel Fels Brasil deputy chief1,133 words
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389 2007-11-03 7 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE A SUCCESSFUL example of Kepfels Brasil's localisation policy is clearly seen in the case of new quality, health, safety and environment manager Luiz Queiroz. Having worked with Setal, the company that Kepfels Brasil previously had a partnership with, for 22 years, he was389 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1039 2007-11-03 8 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN Built at a cost of $1.75b, the terminal will open for operations on Jan 9 WHILE the Airbus A3BO superjumbo has grabbed the headlines of late, the spotlight will soon fall on the terminal from whichLIMWUI LIANG/THE STRAITS TIMES - 1,039 words
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173 2007-11-03 8 DP INFORMATION Group las inaugurated an award which recognises small md medium-sized snterprises reporting autstanding business growth. DP said the SME Growth Excellence Recognition ranks more ;han 700 SMEs based on ;heir improvements in 3ither one of four areas ;urnover, net profit, credit "atings and173 words
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Article, Illustration140 2007-11-03 8 ARTHUR LEE - ARTHUR LEE THE Substation launched its "Click for Art" online auction of over 90 items for its annual fundraiser on Thursday where it hoped to raise at least $75,000. Every year, about 200 participants in a variety of arts benefit from Substation supportARTHUR LEE - 140 words
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374 2007-11-03 8 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO FOOD from Singapore is gaining popularity with Americans, who are increasingly aware of Singapore's food scene through portrayal in popular media by American food critics and personalities. The United States is a growing market for Singapore food and beverages. It374 words
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580 2007-11-03 8 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM SINGAPORE has finally clinched its first new "niche" oil refinery in the form of a US$4OO million condensate splitter being built by Jurong Aromatics Corporation (JAC) a consortium which includes oil traders for its US$2 billion petrochemical complex on580 words
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431 2007-11-03 9 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Boon Heng urges employers, govt to take labour movement's lead EMPLOYERS and the government should follow the labour movement and set up an expert group in the push for re-employment of older workers, says former labour chief Lim Boon Heng. Some431 words
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Article, Illustration286 2007-11-03 9 ARTHUR LEE - ARTHUR LEE FIFTEEN children from the Assisi Hospice will celebrate Christmas early today. Pastry chef Winnie Goh with 15 hospice volunteers and another 10 from Pan Pacific Hotel helped ensure the children had a memorable outing as they decorated gingerbread men, followedARTHUR LEE - 286 words
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Article, Illustration448 2007-11-03 9 BTttH A BT-FRASERS CENTREPOINT MALLS JOINT PROMOTION WE bring you a gastronomical delight like no other this week as the BT Bonus Issue series comes to a close. Make a trip to Zhou's Kitchen at Anchorpoint, where old recipes and new favourites meet in a448 words
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402 2007-11-03 9 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM JTC says net allocation rises 29% q-o-q in Q3 JTC's ready-built facilities are proving particularly popular, with net allocation up by 29 per cent quar-ter-on-quarter to hit 75,100 sq m in the third quarter of this year. Occupancy rates were in turn pushed402 words
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478 2007-11-03 9 THE Housing Development Board has made a 99-year leasehold condo site at the corner of Lorong 2/3 Toa Payoh available for application under the reserve list. The 1.4-hectare plot can be developed into a project of about 530 units averaging478 words
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Advertisement518 2007-11-03 9 Centiluon Environment Recycling CENTILLION ENVIRONMENT RECYCLING LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration No. *****6445 M) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVENthatanEXTRAORDINARYGENERALMEETING ("EGM") of Centillion Environment Recycling Limited (the "Company") will be convened on 23 November 2007 at 2 p.m. at International Convention Exhibition Centre, 1518 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration277 2007-11-03 10 -Reuters Price hike follows 70% surge in cost of wheat flour globally; inflation seen rising [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian bread makers have raised prices by between 10 and 25 per cent following a sharp rise in flour costs, company officials said yesterday, adding to-Reuters - 277 words
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Article175 2007-11-03 10 Reuters Planned RM4b resort won't have gaming licence, says COO [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian developer and leisure firm Landmarks Holdings has no plans to set up gaming operations for its proposed RM4 billion (551.74 billion) resort on Indone- sia's Bintan island, The Edge Financial Daily said yesterday,Reuters - 175 words
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Article, Illustration180 2007-11-03 10 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian power utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd hopes its pact with Turbo Care SpA will win it 5 per cent of Asia-Pa-cific's US$6OO million power maintenance market, the Malaysian firm said yesterday. State-controlled Tenaga said its subsidiary TNB Repair and MaintenanceReuters; BLOOMBERG - 180 words
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116 2007-11-03 10 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Air Asia Bhd said it aims to proceed with a proposed joint venture in Vietnam, where the government on Thursday objected to a state company partnering with South-east Asia's biggest budget airline. "We're not giving up," AirBloomberg - 116 words
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Article8462 2007-11-03 10 Transaction date: Nov 2 52-wks Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E M Cap Smil Company 3.5 2 5716 1st Software 22 8 3148 STelecom 34 17.5 5834 A-Sonic 104 98 6389 ABF SG8,462 words
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INDONESIA
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665 2007-11-03 11 LATWP Responses range from advice for him to keep his day job to 'mild' apathy [JAKARTA] With the next election two years away, it's a little early to be wooing voters with love songs. So when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono released a CDLATWP - 665 words
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SGX
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Article56 2007-11-03 11 Chasen 181,932,000 DBS Gri 385,681,600 Memstar 140,127,000 UOB 183,034,613 ARA 107,567,000 Sin iTel 143,260,265 Lian Ben 37,832,000 ARA 135,677,660 Yan. |ZL ian 37,832,000 litaLand 95,978,950 El-Nets 37,785,000 SGX 95,100,300 Sin iTel 36,638,000 Yan. lzi. ian 89,298,360 SNFCori 33,274,000 Cosco Cor 85,299,300 JiutianC 33,201,000 Cit' lev 79,837,88. DBS56 words
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Article106 2007-11-03 11 BY CENTS BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE UP CLOSE UP Asia Pac Brew 1400 50.0 3.7 HSI ***** DB EPW0712 3 100.0 1.5 China Milk 132 12.0 10.0 STI3400SGAePW*****9 12 60.0 4.5 Broadwa' 112 10.0 9.; Sunmoon 1.5 50.0 0.5 Creative Tech 625 10.0 1.6 DBSBNPePW*****9 6.5 44.4 2.0 MTi Con106 words
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Article119 2007-11-03 11 BY CENTS BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE DOWN CLOSE DOWN iBSGri 2160-100.0 -4.4 Cit' SGAeCW*****9 2.5 -76.2 -8.i China H 10US$ 2520 -87.0 -2.3 AscendasSGAeCW*****6 -57.1 -4.0 Jardine C&C 2190 -70.0 -3.1 VibroPwrW*****2 3.5 -53.3 -4.0 JSH 1650 -58.0 -2.4 NIKKEI225 ***** DB E 1.5 -50.0 -1.5 Ome< laNav 2800 -50.0119 words
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Article82 2007-11-03 11 MAIN Up Down Unch 2 14 2 SDQ Up Down Unch 0 0 0 TOTAL Up Down Unch 2 14 2 Multi Ind Manufacturim 34 117 61 25 16 38 142 77 Commerce 45 20 12 11 57 25 itor/ lomms Finance 25 25 Construction 15 'ro|82 words
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Article130 2007-11-03 11 TURNOVER C000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN VALUE C000) SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 30,689 30,689 134,769 134,769 Manir facturing 396,639 100,519 497,158 524,155 19,512 543,667 Commerce 81,494 44,644 126,138 87,619 13,658 101,277 Tpt/Stor/Comms 135,265 1,595 136,860 449,461 1,241 450,703 Finance 164,953 149 165,102 895,818 19 895,837 Construction 110,212130 words
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Article226 2007-11-03 11 Stock name Wt Close Chani Stock name Wt Close Chani Allgreen 0.45 1.610 +0.010 NOL 0.86 4.980 -0.320 Ascendasreit 0.87 2.590 -0.040 Noble Grp 0.70 2.320 -0.020 CapitaComm 0.50 2.630 -0.040 OCBC Bk 8.12 8.850 -0.150 Capita Land 4.77 7.900 -0.300 Olam 0.60 3.280 -0.160 Capita226 words
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Article3091 2007-11-03 11 BONDS WARRANTS Tel Code Com| Last Sale +orPrem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear- Mths COOP) Ratio Price ing Left >air 2036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 41.5 2227 Ascendas REIT SGA ECW*****6 3 8798 Ascendas REIT SGA ECW*****3 32 8756 Asiatic Grp (H) Ltd W*****2 9 2878 Aztech Systems W*****63,091 words
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Article2361 2007-11-03 11 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; N Net or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum offer cdca cum dividend cum all2,361 words
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Article82 2007-11-03 11 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol COOQ) Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap |h Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E Sinil Comi >an' Hii 119 119 6065 Diamonds 6200 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 ISS&P5OO *****82 words
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Article71 2007-11-03 11 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol COOP) Day Last Quote |h Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld C'vr Net MCap P/E Sinil Comi Hii 141 105 6000 AVJennings 21.5 5 6134 Over&Gen 64 15.9 6017 StarCruises 320 179 6019 TanChonglnt A118 A14 US42 -1 HK272.5 undl *****71 words
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335 2007-11-03 12 Reuters Growth for next five years expected at 9%, says top official [NEW DELHI] India is clearly heading towards a more open capital account and there was no question that more financial sector reforms are necessary, a top government official said in anReuters - 335 words
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Article, Illustration324 2007-11-03 12 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI They note with satisfaction rise in trade investment since CECA in 2005 By in New Delhi MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew called on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi yesterday asRAYCHUA/LIANHE ZAOBAO - 324 words
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141 2007-11-03 12 -AFP [SHANGHAI] PetroChina said yesterday that it will begin trade on the Shanghai bourse on Monday after raising nearly US$9 billion in the nation's largest ever initial public offering (IPO). China's biggest oil and gas producer said that three billion shares of the retail-AFP - 141 words
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Article291 2007-11-03 12 Reuters [BEIJING] China plans to reform the way it taxes and spends to spread wealth more evenly in a country wracked by growing inequality. The plan is to streamline tax collection, currently split between two bodies, and to cut the layers of government that areReuters - 291 words
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Article2374 2007-11-03 12 VOL C000) Iov2 RM \&M Realty 0.97 \bricBhd 0.28 \dvance Synergy 0.36 \dventa Bhd 1.62 \eMulti Hldgs 0.29 Win Holdings 3.02 \hmad Zaki Resou 6.05 \ic Corp 0.60 ijrasia Bhd 1.94 \kn Messaging Te 0.19 \kn Technology 0.75 \lliance Financi 2.97 \luminium Co 1.28 \malgamated Ind 0.54 \minvestment2,374 words
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242 2007-11-03 12 Bloomberg. [HONG KONG] Hong Kong will have 63 per cent more millionaires by 2011, with their wealth growing faster than peers in Singapore, says London-based business information provider Datamonitor. The number of Hong Kong residents with more than US$l million of liquid assets inBloomberg. - 242 words
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105 2007-11-03 12 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China, the world's second-biggest energy consumer, plans to spend 450 billion yuan (5587.5 billion) on nuclear power plants by 2020 to meet rising demand and cut reliance on coal and oil. The investment will boost nuclear power generation capacity inBloomberg - 105 words
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351 2007-11-03 12 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China's National Council for Social Security Fund, the government's pension fund, declined to comment on a newspaper report that it has been instructed to reduce its equity holdings within a month. The pension fund must sell at least 30Bloomberg - 351 words
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Article, Illustration607 2007-11-03 13 Bloomberg It leads European bank stocks lower for a second day on fears of more losses [LONDON] Barclays fell the most in almost three months in London trading, leading European bank stocks lower for a second day, on concerns about further losses from fixedincomeBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 607 words
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464 2007-11-03 13 Reuters [WASHINGTON] US employers added a surprisingly strong 166,000 new non-farm jobs in October, well ahead of forecasts in an early sign that consumer incomes may be better supported than thought heading into the fourth quarter, according to a government reportReuters - 464 words
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Article, Illustration357 2007-11-03 13 Reuters [DETROIT] Chrysler LLC said on Thursday that it would cut up to 10,000 hourly jobs over the next 14 months as it slashes production in North America and eliminates four slow-selling vehicles from its product line. The sweeping jobReuters; AP - 357 words
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323 2007-11-03 13 Reuters [LONDON] The British government has spent half a billion pounds in a failed attempt to boost reading standards in primary schools in England, an academic report said yesterday. The independent study said the government's National Literacy Strategy had– Reuters - 323 words
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366 2007-11-03 13 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY Jitters may further lower US interest rates, dollar value FINANCIAL and economic fallout from the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the US will continue for a long time and will lead to further significant falls in US interest rates and in the value366 words
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252 2007-11-03 13 Reuters [NEW YORK] Bear Steams Cos Inc chief executive Jimmy Cayne denied he "engaged in inappropriate conduct" after a Wall Street Journal article said on Thursday he smoked marijuana with a woman in a Memphis hotel bathroom. The newspaper cited unidentified sources to describeReuters - 252 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration790 2007-11-03 14 AFP Exposed: military's incapacity to project its power over multiple regions [WASHINGTON] It's August 2009, oil prices have topped US$l5O a barrel and a secret uranium plant has been detected in Iran. Teheran and Caracas are slashing oil exports by 700,000 barrels to punishAFP; AP - 790 words
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254 2007-11-03 14 Reuters [NEW YORK] In a bid to cut its exposure to mortgage-backed securities, Merrill Lynch Co engaged in deals with hedge funds possibly designed to delay its heavy losses, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday in its online edition, citing sources closeReuters - 254 words
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557 2007-11-03 14 -AFP [WASHINGTON] The number of foreign visitors to the United States has plummeted since the Sept 11 attacks on New York and Washington because foreigners don't feel welcome, tourism professionals said on Thursday. "Since Sept 11, 2001, the United States has experienced a-AFP - 557 words
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Article, Illustration406 2007-11-03 14 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways pic has reported first-half profit growth that trailed analyst estimates and lowered its sales forecast because of the US dollar's decline. Net income for the six months through September rose 52 per cent to £478 millionBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 406 words
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954 2007-11-03 14 NYT [NEW YORK] When Federal marshals snapped the metal handcuffs around his wrists behind his back and led him away on a chilly December day in 2000, hedge fund manager Michael L Smirlock wondered if his life was over.NYT - 954 words
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PULSES TRADE LAUNCH
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Article, Illustration382 2007-11-03 15 The trade launch of Pulses on Wednesday provided industry players with a sneak preview of the magazine's new concept and content THE Business Times (BT) has reached a major milestone as it takes over the production of monthly investment magazine Pulses, the first edition of which willYEN MENG JIIN - 382 words
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Advertisement8 2007-11-03 15 The event was co-hosted by MERITUS MANDARIN SINGAPORE8 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration961 2007-11-03 16 GEOFFREY EU - DRIVING STYLE TaraDTM, a family-run Formula V6 outfit, fuels hope of a future Singaporean Fl driver, reports GEOFFREY EU THE three-ring racing circus known as Formula One does not land here for another year, but motorsports fans may be interested to know that961 words
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Article, Illustration595 2007-11-03 16 CV CHEW - CV CHEW IT MIGHT have been the best-selling car in the world at one time but in recent years, the Honda Accord has been struggling especially in Singapore to keep up with the competition. Back in the 1980s and *****, it had been the class leader595 words
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Article, Illustration484 2007-11-03 16 SAMUEL EE - SAMUEL EE THE term "entry-level" doesn't usually come with big hopes and great expectations, especially when it is prefixed to a car. If anything, being "more accessible" comes with connotations this is one model you don't want to be seen choosing. But in the case of theST FILE PHOTO - 484 words
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GOLF
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Article, Illustration1243 2007-11-03 17 JUSTINE MOSS - Els misses the cut, but Mickelson, Scott and Cabrera well placed for weekend battle, reports JUSTINE MOSS THE biggest event on the local golfing calendar has arrived and, fittingly, this year's Barclays Singapore Open at the Serapong Course in Sentosa Golf Club is bothEDWIN KOO/ST - 1,243 words
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Advertisement899 2007-11-03 17 The Barclays Singapore Open 2007 What: The Barclays Singapore Open 2007 Where: Sentosa Golf Club When: Nov 1-4, 2007 Prize money: US$4 million Defending champion: Adam Scott Tickets: $50 daily ticket for this weekend (includes Sentosa admission and transportation via Sentosa Express or Sentosa Bus. Vehicle entry fee is $2).899 words
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WELLNESS
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Article, Illustration902 2007-11-03 18 MELISSA HENG - Visceral fat surrounding the vital organs can lead to a host of ailments, reports MELISSA HENG NOT all fats are created equal, it seems. There are two types of fat on the human body, say doctors here the fat just below the skin called subcutaneous fat, andAFP FILE PHOTO - 902 words
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Article, Illustration546 2007-11-03 18 CHEAH UI- HOON - With the Standard Chartered Marathon around the corner, remember to stock up on Dead Sea mud, writes CHEAH UI-HOON IF there is one health product I would heartily endorse, it would be Dead Sea mud. My friends and I swear by the "miracle mud", having546 words
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585 2007-11-03 18 NYT GOT organic milk? Switching to organic is tough for many families who don't want to pay higher prices or give up their favourite foods. But by choosing organic versions of just a few foods that you eat often, you can increaseNYT - 585 words
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Miscellaneous287 2007-11-03 18 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 4 First-day cover? (3-4) 7 Organise strike that will 5 Prison clique causing trouachieve aim unerringly (6,3) ble (8) 8 Remained, so we hear, so- 6 Fire and unload (9) ber (5) 9 Spend unwisely, being 10 Law agency involved in plot depressed (4) to capture the287 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration1320 2007-11-03 19 With record export orders scored at the recent Singapore Fashion Week, CAT ONG discovers that an Asian label could become the next big thing T'S an oft-asked question in this part of the world will an Asian name, much less a Singaporean one,1,320 words
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Article, Illustration298 2007-11-03 19 CHEAH UI- HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON WATCH and jewellery collectors will get to do some serious ogling next week, at Bonhams Hong Kong's preview fair that will showcase 100 watches, 85 pieces of jewellery and 17 Chinese works of art. The total auction value of the items is298 words
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Article, Illustration451 2007-11-03 19 CHEAH UI- HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON ATHLETIC technology had made its way into everyday shoes, but for now only men get them. American brand Rockport launched its Torsion Suspension shoes on Thursday, which sees Adidas's torsion technology combined with Rockport's own dynamic suspension principles. "This is the first451 words
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PERSONAL SPACE
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Article, Illustration1170 2007-11-03 20 CORINNE KERK - Separate spaces for an eclectic attic and a cosy living area in a terrace house sitting along a quaint street make for a fuss-free home, writes CORINNE KERK F you're not familiar with the vicinity of Eng Kong Road in theYEN MENG JIIN - 1,170 words
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Article, Illustration940 2007-11-03 21 SOUTHERN DELIGHTS: A SPECIAL FEATURE ON SENTOSA Whether it's luxury living or fine dining, Sentosa offers the ultimate leisure and lifestyle experiences IMAGINE looking out of your window and be awed by the exquisite view of crystal waters meeting azure blue skies. Imagine indulging in940 words
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Article, Illustration696 2007-11-03 22 With the growing number of cooking schools and specialist classes in Singapore now, hobby cooks or even serious ones who like to improve their craft are spoilt for choice. The Raffles Culinary Academy reopens with a smashing new look, reports CHEAH UI-HOON, while haute696 words
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Article, Illustration361 2007-11-03 22 THANKS to continual requests from their avid customers, The Patissier is finally going to offer some baking classes and demonstrate how they make their famous light and fruity mousse cakes. "We'll have the classes at the basement of our361 words
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Article, Illustration689 2007-11-03 22 CHEAH UI- HOON - It doesn't come any fresher because the coffee beans are roasted right in front of you at Suntec City, reports CHEAH UI-HOON A REVOLUTION is brewing in the coffee market, restaurateur and coffee maker Anton Wiesmann believes, and he's right inARTHUR LEE - 689 words
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