The Business Times, 9 January 2008
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Title Section23 2008-01-09 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asia 1 .com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 122/12/2007 Wednesday, January 9,200823 words
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Article, Illustration806 2008-01-09 1 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM Robert Chandran's amazing life ends days before Spore terminal opening [SINGAPORE] The invitations had been sent out, asking guests to "to mark this momentous milestone with us" tomorrow. The media interviews had been lined up, including one withARTHUR LEE - 806 words
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737 2008-01-09 1 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN China Eastern hurt by bigger rival's tactics as move is vetoed by minority shareholders operation with SIA. He also made his feelings clear when he said that his carrier was "unwilling" to consider a tie-up with Air China.737 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article46 2008-01-09 1 uesi iam KLCOMP 1,489.74 +18.97 NIKKEI 225 14,528.67 +28.12 HANG SENG 27,112.90 -66.59 ;et index 811.69 +3.38 JAKARTA COMP 2,785.63 +9.22 MANILA COMP 3,420.56 +31.75 ;eoulcomp 1,826.23 -4.91 ;henzhen b 722.48 +1.36 MUMBAI IND 20,873.33 +60.68 11AM EDT Change 12,851.55 +24.06 DOW NASDAQ 2,516.51 +17.0546 words
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Article29 2008-01-09 1 SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 6.75 INDONESIA 15.535 TAIWAN 6.236 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.50 US 7.25 CANADA 6.00 SWITZERLAND 3.91 INDIA 12.75 Source: BloombergBloomberg - 29 words
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Article43 2008-01-09 1 USS SS US$ (S$ ier US$) 1.433 (US$/S$ ii 1.982 2.83! EUROl us$/s$/e; 1.472 2.108 YEN 109.40 76.40 RM 3.272 2.284 HK$ 7.803 5.447 BAHT 33.29 23.24 RUPIAH 9,455 6,599 RENMINBI 7.273 5.077 INDIAN RUPEE 39.27 27.41 1.138 0.794 NZ$ 1.296 0.90543 words
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Miscellaneous53 2008-01-09 1 fh A THAILAND EXEC MONEY GOLDE\' r .^K HOLLYWOOD MOTORING |ten#< I Thaksin's wife Equities: Get ready for CLOBF fl fS '^mißk ie snow c n°ttest car cm B is back a bumpy ride AWARDS AWARDS lIP Jl is off in Singapore M PAGE 21 PAGE 36 i tr PAGE53 words
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TOP STORIES
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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56 2008-01-09 2 THE revamped Straits Times Index is not likely to be more volatile than the existing one, analysts have told BT ahead of the slimmer 30-stock STl's debut tomorrow. The revamped STI retains 26 existing stocks, which have a cumulative weightage of 8756 words
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62 2008-01-09 2 SNF Corporation the subject of a recent boardroom tussle is looking to re-invent itself as a healthcare business in a deal worth $525 million. The electronics distributor has proposed a reverse takeover deal which will see the business of Healthway Medical Services62 words
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51 2008-01-09 2 PACIFIC Internet and Hong Kong-based Asia Netcom yesterday announced their operational merger in Hong Kong. A strategic plan, which includes a possible listing in the US, was also unveiled for the joint entity, which will be called Pacnet. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE51 words
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66 2008-01-09 2 THE Bioethics Advisory Committee is calling for public feedback on the issue of using human-animal combinations for research, following the release of a consultation paper on the topic. The 44-page paper provides a background on human-animal combinations for research, the reasons for their applications, and66 words
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75 2008-01-09 2 EAST Asia and Pacific economies will be hardly deflected from their growth path this year by fallout from the US sub-prime mortgage crisis, the World Bank says in its latest Global Economic Prospects report. It also maintains an upbeat tone about prospects75 words
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74 2008-01-09 2 HONG Kong's Financial Secretary plans to use some of the territory's expanding fiscal surplus for tax relief and one-off concessions for lower-income groups in his budget next month, his office said yesterday. Some analysts say Hong Kong's fiscal surplus could reach74 words
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72 2008-01-09 2 LAST year threw up a couple of surprises in the new car sales stakes but generally, the same old models ruled the same old segments among members of the Motor Traders Association of Singapore. A close race ended with the title of72 words
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Article, Illustration713 2008-01-09 2 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ Accountant Nicky Tan paid $3m for brokering Temasek investment [SINGAPORE] After much to-ing and fro-ing, the fee for accountant Nicky Tan's role in getting Temasek Holdings to invest $900 million for a 14.9 per cent stake in Fraser Neave713 words
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Article, Illustration766 2008-01-09 4 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN COMMENTARY IN THE end, did "big boss" change his mind? That is the question in the minds of many observers watching the collapse of the Singapore Airlines-Temasek joint bid for a 24 per cent stake in state-owned China Eastern Airlines (CEA),AP - 766 words
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440 2008-01-09 4 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING Index retains 26 existing stocks with 87% weightage [SINGAPORE] The revamped Straits Times Index is not likely to be more volatile than the existing one, analysts have told BT ahead of the slimmer 30-stock STl's debut tomorrow. Carmen Lee,440 words
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729 2008-01-09 4 ANNA TEO - ANNA TEO On current trend, the seniors market here holds promise [SINGAPORE] For someone who's regarded as an opinion leader on ageing issues in Japan and has written several books on the silver industry, Hiroyuki Murata hasn't exactly "been there, done729 words
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FOCUS: TALENT ISSUES
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2030 2008-01-09 5 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH By THE final instalment in our four-part series on talent issues in the accounting and finance industry in the Asia-Pacific looks at the increasingly geographical mobility of talent. People are no longer restricting themselves to the possibility of working in just one country.2,030 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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461 2008-01-09 6 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH Electronics distributor proposes $52 5m reverse takeover deal SNF Corporation the subject of a recent boardroom tussle is now looking to re-invent itself as a healthcare business in a deal worth $525 million. The electronics distributor has proposed a reverse takeover deal461 words
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Article, Illustration412 2008-01-09 6 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY Plan to raise up to USsBoom in initial share sale PACIFIC Internet and Hong Kong-based Asia Netcom yesterday announced their operational merger in Hong Kong. A strategic plan, which includes a possible listing, was also unveiledBLOOMBERG - 412 words
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Article, Illustration634 2008-01-09 6 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM CHEMOIL Energy began discussions yesterday on business continuity and succession plans to allay investors' concerns after news broke that founder and chief executive Robert Chandran had died in a helicopter crash in Riau. Chemoil's share price plunged as much as634 words
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644 2008-01-09 6 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY AN appropriate slogan to describe the new-look Straits Times Index when it starts trading on Thursday might well be "Slimmer, cheaper and better". "Slimmer" because instead of 55 components when the index was first constructed in 1998, the new, streamlined benchmark will644 words
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371 2008-01-09 10 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI Capita Land falls 5.3%; analysts say deal is positive for offeror in longer term NEWS of Capita Land's offer to buy out minority owners of its subsidiary Ascott Group sent Ascott's shares surging yesterday, as Capita Land's stock price dropped. Capita371 words
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577 2008-01-09 10 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE AMID the current negative interest rate environment, where inflation is rising faster than interest rates, United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched a housing loan with an overdraft (OD) feature. The OD facility gives customers the flexibility to invest, to577 words
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629 2008-01-09 10 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO But analysts remain upbeat on its fundamentals SHARES of Jiutian Chemical came under selling pressure yesterday amid market talk of weak fourthquarter earnings. But analysts stay upbeat on the stock. The China-based manufacturer of fine chemicals saw its stock629 words
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373 2008-01-09 11 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Copper recycler also buys Singapore freight and logistics firm for $1.5 m COPPER recycling group Advance SCT is proposing to pay $11 million to acquire the remaining 20 per cent stake it does not own in Malaysian copper smelter TTM373 words
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304 2008-01-09 11 QUAH CHIN CHIN - QUAH CHIN CHIN MACQUARIE Securities has launched investment warrants which allow investors to buy shares in two payments that will begin trading on the Singapore Exchange today. The warrants, which have a contract expiry of a year or more, will be available over six blue-chip stocks:304 words
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248 2008-01-09 11 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM WOH Hup has been awarded the $1 billion main contract for Keppel Land's Reflections at Keppel Bay. The 1,129-unit development will take about five years to build and is expected to be completed by 2013. On the challenges facing the construction248 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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78 2008-01-09 11 STATE Street Global Advisors Singapore has announced enhancements to its streetTRACKS Straits Times Index Fund, including a 10-for-l stock split from Jan 10. The split will increase the board lot size from 100 to 1,000 units. Also, the creation and redemption unit size will be reduced78 words
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73 2008-01-09 11 UNITHOLDERS of Macquarie Pacific Star, the manager of MMP Reit, approved a buyback scheme at an extraordinary general meeting yesterday. The scheme allows Macquarie Pacific Star to buy back up to 10 per cent of units in issue at any time within the mandate73 words
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Article7756 2008-01-09 11 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (S'pore) Star Europe Eqty!** 1.002/ Star Europe Bond 1.213/ Star Europe Bal 1.223/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.629/ Star Asia Bond 1.25/ Star Asia Balanced 1.048/ Star Global Technology Fund!** 0.215/ Multi St Fd 0.917/ Star Asia Bond(USD) 0.871/ Gib Multi St USD7,756 words
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SINGOPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration935 2008-01-09 8 CURRENCIES Path of least resistance for dollar is an overshoot to the downside FINANCIAL markets start 2008 with selected Asian currencies and stock markets outperforming many of their Western counterparts and evidence of a rougher ride for carry trades. Despite news of fresh all-time935 words
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Article103 2008-01-09 8 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 6 3 0 0 0 8 6 3 Manufacturing 48 85 69 16 64 93 77 Commerce 20 32 18 25 36 25 Tpt/Stor/Comms 10 20 11 20 Finance 15 16 Construction103 words
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Article121 2008-01-09 8 TURNOVER C000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN VALUE ('000) SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 18.098 18.098 131.660 131.660 Manufacturing 418.405 31.914 450.319 376.345 7.498 383.843 Commerce 132.455 3.517 135.972 99.658 1.432 101.091 .t/Stor/Comms 87.214 1.147 88.361 244.894 461 245.355 Finance 32.331 20 32.351 312.655 312.659 Construction 65.050 49.512 114.562121 words
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Article222 2008-01-09 8 Stod name Wt lose lange Allgreen 0.43 1.390 +0.050 Ascendasreit 0.86 2.290 -0.030 CapitaComm 0.45 2.130 -0.070 Capita Land 3.97 5.920 -0.330 CapitaMall 0.93 3.200 -0.030 Chart SemiCond 0.52 0.940 -0.010 CityDev 2.50 12.640 -0.360 ComfortDelGro 1.23 1.690 -0.040 Cosco Corp 1.93 5.660 -0.150 Creative Tech222 words
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Article, Illustration761 2008-01-09 8 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH Ho Bee Investments Jan 8 close: 551.35 CIMB-GK Research, Jan 8 Source A JOINT venture between Ho Bee and 101 Group has submitted a bid for the last condominium site on Sentosa Cove. As the tender largely calls for design concept rather than price, we believeBloomberg - 761 words
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Article, Illustration531 2008-01-09 8 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS NOT so long ago, plunges in China were shrugged off as having little or no relevance to the local market. Occasionally, the same applied to Wall Street when the US market dropped sharply during the first nine months of 2007 and531 words
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Article44 2008-01-09 8 CLOSE -15.00-182.00 BT OB/OS BT CADI -*****.00-107.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -2.00 All-SG Equities 935.73 -2.89 SG Equities Elect 97.49 -0.75 SG Equities Fin 2305.91 -26.17 SG Equities Prop 1244.95 -17.22 SIMSCI 404.75 -2.25 SIMSCI Futures 405.10 -1.30 PrimePartnersCI 229.94 -2.9844 words
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Article54 2008-01-09 8 VOLUME Ascott Grp 62,904,000 Firstßes MEReCWOBO4OB 59,664,000 JiutianC 52,159,000 Firstßes 47,930,000 Sapphire 45,439,000 Cacola 43,181,000 JES 42,657,000 Centillion 39,708,000 El-Nets 33,609,000 CapitalanMßLeCWoBo6o2 29,030,000 VALUE(S) Capita Land 128,603,277 UOB 118,980,360 Ascott Grp 107,685,870 Keppel Corp 104,017,400 Firstßes 79,527,830 DBS Grp 67,272,272 CityDev 64,419,760 Cosco Corp 60,330,970 SGX 56,724,40054 words
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Article103 2008-01-09 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ 8620 264.9 2.2 .scott Gri 171 50.0 41.: il Cor| 1310 38.0 3.' STI ETF 100 3520 28.0 0.8 SIA 200 1672 22.0 1.3 S I A 1670 18.0 1.1 >ain irm 445 14.3 2. ndoAi iri 277 13.0 4.9 HK Land 487103 words
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Article112 2008-01-09 8 CLOSE DOWN :it 1264 -36.0 -2.8 Land 592 -33.0 -5.: UOB 1884 -24.0 -1.3 MOIL 240 -22.9 -6.3 iBS Gr| 2004 -20.0 -1.i Great Eastern 1700 -20.0 -1.2 SGX 1210 -20.0 -1.6 iCBCCai :.93%Pref10 ***** -18.0 -o.; STXPOKW100 292 -18.0 -5.8 Creative Tech 602 -17.0 -2.7 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE112 words
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Article84 2008-01-09 8 Where S$ stands lan 8 CLOSE CHNG FR Jan 7 YR 2008/07 LOW HIGH USS 1.4315 0.24 1.5479 1.4303 Euro 2.1069 0.09 2.1639 1.9913 Pounds 2.8322 -0.06 3.1194 2.8202 AS 1.2579 -0.33 1.3555 1.1741 Yen* 1.3071 0.49 1.3821 1.2285 Rupiah* 0.***** 0.24 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.3001 0.06 4.5700 4.173084 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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308 2008-01-09 12 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN Public invited to give views on stem cell research to bioethics panel by March 7 THE Bioethics Advisory Committee (BAC) is calling for public feedback on the issue of using human-ani-mal combinations for re- search, following the release of a consultation paper on308 words
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371 2008-01-09 12 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN Acquisition one of the biggest buyouts of an A*Star spin-off HOMEGROWN nanotech firm Singular ID has been bought by Bilcare Singapore for $19.58 million, making the transaction one of the biggest buyouts of an Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) spin-off371 words
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146 2008-01-09 12 GLOBAL non-profit organisation Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) will hold the SIFE World Cup 2008 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre on Oct 1-3 this year. The competition is expected to bring together top national SIFE teams from over 40146 words
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195 2008-01-09 12 THE Singapore Manufacturers' Federation (SMa) yesterday announced the appointment of Chua Chew Yong as secre-tary-general from Jan 2. Mr Chua, a former Public Service Commission scholar, has worked in various fields relating to business, industry and academia. He obtained a degree in mechanical engineering195 words
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630 2008-01-09 13 ONG BOON KIAT - ONG BOON KIAT Their tie-ups are for research, and entrepreneurship and innovation TWO university-level tieups between Singapore and Israel were announced on the first day of a fourday study trip by a Singapore delegation led by Tony Tan, chairman of the National Research Foundation (NRF).630 words
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Article394 2008-01-09 13 CHEW XIANG - CHEW XIANG But transparency and reciprocity must apply: official AMID a growing global backlash against sovereign wealth funds, France's ambassador for international investment Philippe Favre said yesterday that such funds are "welcome" in his country, "as long as they follow the basic principles of transparency and394 words
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267 2008-01-09 13 THE axiom "when the US sneezes, Asia catches cold" does not hold true any more. Asian economies have become less dependent on the United States market, though not completely immune to its changes. That, at least, was the consensus at the267 words
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212 2008-01-09 13 S'pore Poly offers new course HRM with psychology SINGAPORE Polytechnic yesterday launched a new diploma course human resource management with psychology to cater to the growing need for "HR personnel who are trained in dealing with complex issues pertaining to their work force". The three-year course will include subjects such212 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration428 2008-01-09 14 Bloomberg [LONDON] The US economy is heading for a recession that may be the worst "in a while" and investors should sell the dollar as global currencies weaken, investor Jim Rogers said. "It's going to be one of the worstBloomberg - 428 words
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685 2008-01-09 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY Developing countries robust enough to pull advanced economies along in Tokyo EAST Asia and Pacific economies will be hardly deflected from their growth path this year by fallout from the US sub-prime mortgage crisis, the World Bank says in its685 words
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401 2008-01-09 14 -NYT But he stops short of warning that it may enter recession [CHICAGO] US President George W Bush, in a marked shift from his usual upbeat economic assessments, conceded here on Monday that the nation faces "economic challenges" due to rising oil prices, the-NYT - 401 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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494 2008-01-09 15 Reuters Figures show Malaysia was home to about 2.2 m legal foreign workers [NEW DELHI] A Malaysian minister yesterday denied reports that his government had suspended the recruitment of workers from India and Bangladesh. "I just spoke to my prime minister. There is■ Reuters - 494 words
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464 2008-01-09 15 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG MALAYSIA'S Amßank group and its Australian partner ANZ Bank yesterday said that neither of them are adverse to the idea of acquiring another local bank as part of a longer term plan to consolidate Amßank's position in the financial sector. Michael464 words
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458 2008-01-09 15 S JAYASANKARAN - S JAYASANKARAN AFTER Malaysian export growth figures for October jumped 14.2 per cent year-on-year, the 5.7 growth figure for November showed that the overall slowing export trend was alive and well. Even so, the November figures beat analysts' consensus forecasts for a458 words
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Article, Illustration121 2008-01-09 15 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] The health of former Indonesian president Suharto, who ruled the South-east Asian nation for 32 years, is deteriorating, a doctor said. Medics found traces of blood in his urine, Mardjo Soebiandono, head of his medical team, said by telephone from here yesterday. Mr– Bloomberg - 121 words
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GREATER CHINA
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502 2008-01-09 16 Reuters Fear of aggravating inflation further could, however, rule out big tax cuts [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's Financial Secretary plans to use some of the territory's expanding fiscal surplus for tax relief and one-off concessions for low-er-income groups in his– Reuters - 502 words
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272 2008-01-09 16 Reuters [BEIJING] The Chinese art of feng shut, a form of geomancy once banned by the Chinese Communist Party, has now found its way on to the school curriculum in China, a newspaper reported yesterday. A high school in Xiamen, in theReuters - 272 words
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330 2008-01-09 16 -Reuters 98% of its aquatic exports meet standards: minister [BEIJING] China defended its fish farming industry yesterday, saying that it was making progress in curbing the use of illegal additives such as pesticides, as its food safety record remains in the spotlight. China has-Reuters - 330 words
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Article, Illustration598 2008-01-09 16 -AP They drain away 20 per cent of historic club's annual income [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong Jockey Club, a 124-year-old local institution steeped in history and tradition, is facing a decidedly modern threat: glitzy new casinos being built by Las Vegas-AP; BLOOMBERG - 598 words
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592 2008-01-09 17 Reuters Unveiling of U552,500 car tomorrow will be historical moment [MUMBAI] Only 10 years ago, India's Tata Motors Ltd unveiled its first car, a hatchback, that established the truck maker's credentials as a car maker. Tomorrow, the US$7.B billion company unveils itsReuters - 592 words
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249 2008-01-09 17 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India, Asia's third-biggest oil consumer, wants ExxonMobil Corp and Chevron Corp to explore for oil and gas in the country, as record crude prices of more than US$lOO a barrel spur a search for new hydrocarbon reserves. "We're– Bloomberg - 249 words
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ASIA PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration532 2008-01-09 18 The show must go on as a press conference -AFP Major Hollywood event falls victim to the writers' strike [LOS ANGELES] This year's Golden Globes ceremony has been cancelled, organisers said on Monday, making the star-studded awards show the highestprofile casualty of the Hollywood writers' strike. The Hollywood Foreign Press-AFP; REUTERS - 532 words
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Article2267 2008-01-09 18 in 8 RM COOO) 181M Realty 0.86 ibricBhd 0.28 advance Synergy 0.20 \dventa Bhd 1.45 leMuIti Hldgs 0.30 iffin Holdings 2.62 \hmad Zaki Resou 1.89 ucCorp 0.80 urasia Bhd 1.59 \kn Technology 0.65 Uliance Financi 3.06 Uuminium Co 1.20 amalgamated Ind 0.49 \minvestment Grp ....unch immb Hldgs Bhd2,267 words
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Article, Illustration260 2008-01-09 18 Reuters [TOKYO] Shu Uemura, a beautician who parlayed success as a Hollywood make-up artist into an international cosmetics brand under his name, has died aged 79. The only man in his class at a beauty school in the conservative Japan of the *****,Reuters; AP - 260 words
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288 2008-01-09 18 Bloomberg Ex-minister says 75t yen of funds slated for risk products [TOKYO] Japanese banks should seek alliances with Japan Post Holdings Co to tap 75 trillion yen (Ss9Bo billion) of assets up for management, said Heizo Takenaka, a professor at KeioBloomberg - 288 words
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516 2008-01-09 20 Bloomberg LATEST US DATA Stringent lending practices, prospects that prices will keep falling deter buyers [ATLANTA] The number of Americans signing contracts to buy previously owned homes fell more than forecast in November, signalling further deterioration in housing. The National Association of Realtors'– Bloomberg - 516 words
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Article, Illustration564 2008-01-09 20 Pojaman Shinawatra later released on bail of 5m baht By OUR CORRESPONDENT in Bangkok AS the first signs of improved fortunes for Thailand's ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra appeared with the possible formation of a sympathetic government, his wife Pojaman returned to the country toAFP - 564 words
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Article, Illustration449 2008-01-09 20 Reuters [DIXVILLE NOTCH, New Hampshire] Senator Barack Obama won seven of the 10 votes cast for Democrats in the first balloting of the New Hampshire primary yesterday in the northern hamlet of Dixville Notch, while Senator John McCain won the Republican balloting. BallotsReuters; REUTERS - 449 words
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Article, Illustration544 2008-01-09 20 IN soaring temperatures the crew of Liverpool 08 have kept their cool and are clinging onto their lead at the head of the Clipper 07-08 fleet as they race towards Singapore, the next port of call on this 35,000-mile challenge. Skipper544 words
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Article, Illustration465 2008-01-09 20 -NYT [NEW YORK] James Cayne, the embattled chief executive of Bear Steams, will step down after the deepest losses in the firm's history, according to people who have been briefed on the situation. Mr Cayne, who will remain chairman, will be-NYT - 465 words
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295 2008-01-09 20 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Merrill Lynch Co, the world's biggest brokerage, is in talks to hire Thomas Montag, who resigned as Goldman Sachs Group Inc's global co-head of securities last month, two people with knowledge of the discussions said. Mr Montag would step in– Bloomberg - 295 words
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Article, Illustration570 2008-01-09 21 IHT But news fails to assuage concerns over falling demand and weak dollar [PARIS] In the latest sign that Airbus is ironing out the snags in producing its A3BO jet, Singapore Airlines said on Monday that it expected to receive itsIHT; AFP - 570 words
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177 2008-01-09 21 Bloomberg [BOSTON] Boeing, Lockheed Martin and United Technologies' Sikorsky revised their bids to build a new combat search and rescue helicopter in an Air Force competition that has been twice delayed by losers' protests. Lockheed and Sikorsky challenged Boeing's November 2006 win of the■ Bloomberg - 177 words
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228 2008-01-09 21 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The US Coast Guard has asked a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Corp to pay US$96.l million for eight patrol boats that it modified, but that cannot be used. In the latest exchange between the■ Reuters - 228 words
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293 2008-01-09 21 Bernama Growth in low-cost carrier traffic encouraging, so budget terminal will be expanded [SEPANG] The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is more than just an airport as it acts as a catalyst and nucleus for the growth of trade, tourism and investment for■ Bernama - 293 words
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Article298 2008-01-09 21 Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Jetßlue Airways Corp says it will slow its growth in seating capacity this year to between 6 and 9 per cent because of an "uncertain" economy and record-high fuel prices. The 2008 plan would be a decline from last year's 12 per cent– Bloomberg - 298 words
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Article2453 2008-01-09 21 AIRLINE CODES: AA: American Airlines (AAL), AF: Air France (AFR), At Air India (AIC), AY: Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ: Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA: British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:2,453 words
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Miscellaneous374 2008-01-09 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD I Alfred gave a seaman a __^J__^J__^^M^^J__^J__^J__^J__ sudden fright (5) BJ BJ B^BJ BJ BJ BJ 10 Music for animals overeat- I ing trout ultimately (7) MB BJ mm MM I 1 Benito in communist guise BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ 12 Non-imaginary number (4) 13374 words
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577 2008-01-09 22 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Restriction on single hulls puts pressure on secondary market for them SOUTH Korea's plan to bring forward its ban on single-hulled tankers using its waters has been greeted cautiously by industry players here. Most said that the decision was not unexpected.577 words
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201 2008-01-09 22 Xinhua [ABU DHABI] Dubai Ports (DP) World has expanded its existence in the Port of Maputo in south-eastern Africa's Mozambique by acquiring a 48.5 per cent stake in a firm controlling the port, local newspaper Gulf News reported yesterday. DP WorldXinhua - 201 words
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Article834 2008-01-09 22 DAVID HUGHES - DAVID HUGHES STRAIT TALK In view of more accidents, owners likely to pay more for insurance as claims stay high THE turn of the year means different things to different people. For shipowners, it means the time is almost upon them to make one of834 words
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196 2008-01-09 22 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] The sin-gle-hulled tanker that caused South Korea's worst oil spill last month will undergo repairs in China, its Hong Kong-based owner and manager said. The tanker is on its way to the Shanhaiguan ship- yard in the■ Bloomberg - 196 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article110 2008-01-09 22 '000 Jan 8 ii Vol CH Offshore Criuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWTLtd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks Jaya Hold Ltd KWentures Keppel Corp Labroy Marine MTQCorp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Mari Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship 0.79 0.38 5.66110 words
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Article41 2008-01-09 22 '000 Jan 8 M$ Vol Int'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings Nepline Bhd PDZ Holdings 1.12 9.75 9.65 4.38 3.06 0.27 0.18 unch unch -0.10 -0.02 0.02 0.01 -0.02 278 134 1005 1237 108 97 2041 words
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Article12 2008-01-09 22 ■oo Precious Ship Regional Cont .25.50 .28.25 unch 0.25 2234 8612 words
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Article11 2008-01-09 22 '000 Ooil Singamas Cont .53.80 ...3.07 0.35 -0.04 47' 103111 words
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Article22 2008-01-09 22 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 6.80 43.00 2.00 unch unch 0.50 unch unch 6712 364 21 022 words
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Article26 2008-01-09 22 Jan 8 NTS Vol Evergreen Marine ....30.50 First Steamship 75.40 Wan Hai Lines 29.15 Yang Ming Marine...23.15 1.95 4.90 1.30 0.95 39 10 12 2526 words
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Article39 2008-01-09 22 '000 Kawasaki Hvy Ind ..306.00 3.00 ***** Kawasaki Kisen ...1014.00 53.00 ***** Mitsubishi Hvy 443.00 -1.00 ***** Mitsui Eng&Sbldg...400.00 4.00 ***** Mitsui Osk Lines ...1332.00 49.00 ***** Nippon Express 566.00 25.00 8129 NipponYusen 843.00 27.00 ***** Source: Reuters39 words
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Article510 2008-01-09 23 SO, it has finally happened. After months of flirting with the "magic" number, the price of oil nicked past the US$lOO mark last week, promptly triggering headlines and doomsday copy in news publications everywhere. That much of this copy was pre-written, just as obituaries510 words
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Article, Illustration1145 2008-01-09 23 LUCY HORNBY - China 's small firms take big steps in Africa LUCY HORNBY Reuters Continent accounts for biggest number of Chinese deals signed overseas last year KING Houyuan's advice to investors who seek her out is patient and practical: do due diligence on any potential partner, clarify its ties to the government,Reuters; AP - 1,145 words
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Article, Illustration773 2008-01-09 23 FRANK CHING - FRANK CHING THE BOTTOM LINE CHINA'S decision to allow Hong Kong to elect its own chief executive in 2017 and the entire legislature in 2020 is a momentous step forward, both for Hong Kong and for China, although Hong Kong's pan-democrats773 words
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Article, Illustration1009 2008-01-09 24 JOHN VINOCUR - JOHN VINOCUR US-Europe acting in concert can best deal with China and Russia's advance, and the instability brought by radical Islam AND now for something radical. It's an idea that comes from a dour-looking man with an acute political mind whose ecclesiastically scarlet or royallyAFP - 1,009 words
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Article, Illustration964 2008-01-09 24 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR While anti-Bush sentiment and cracks in the Republican coalition are clearly playing into the hands of the Democrats, it's too early to conclude that the Democrats are about to emerge as the next majority party IN THE aftermath of the 2004AP - 964 words
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Article6619 2008-01-09 25 52-wks Tel High Low Code Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E M Cap $mil 5716 1st Software 22 8.5 3148 STelecom 33 15.5 5834 A-Sonic 105 98 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 30 15.5 1938 AEI Corp6,619 words
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Article75 2008-01-09 25 Hii |h Low Code Com| >air Sale ('000] Hii Low Bui fer Seller C'vr P/E Smil 200 116 6065 Diamonds US200d 250 6200 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 ISS&P5OO ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS 3983 2975 6235 STI ETF75 words
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Article2131 2008-01-09 25 Hii Low Code Corn] >an' Sale COOO) Hii Low Bu' rer Seller C'vr P/E $mil 30 11.5 1181 s AAGrp 41.5 20.5 5000 s ABR Hldgs 31 18.5 8538 s APStrategic 16.5 3 1501 s Advanced System 70.5 15 1524 s Alantac 22.5 8.5 7814 s Albedo 46.52,131 words
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Article211 2008-01-09 25 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; s Catalist Non-Sponsored; t Catalist; N Net or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum offer211 words
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363 2008-01-09 26 %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Jan 7 World Index Preliminan 1093.2 -0.1 -0.7 -0.1 -2.9 -0.3 3.7 EAFE Preliminan 1080.3 -0.6 -2.5 -0.7 -1.3 -0.9 5.! Euro[ Preliminary 1494.4 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.9 -0.5 7.! Pacific 914.7363 words
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Article61 2008-01-09 26 Jan S Delivery Month Opening Range Sett Av Price Price Hii Vol Open Done Position Low Jan 08 3150 3155 3160 3140 147 1183 Feb OS 3172 3175 3180 3150 502 5507 MarO8 3167 3161 3178 3145 5007 ***** Apr 08 3158 3162 3169 3135 934 6390 Total61 words
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Article25 2008-01-09 26 Jan 8 len Hii Sett STI SIMSCI Jan 403.4 409.1 405.1 Taiwan Jan 308.2 310.8 308.3 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd25 words
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Article21 2008-01-09 26 Jan 8 Bid Offer 1-month 1.4280 1.4293 2-months 1.4251 1.4265 3-months 1.4225 1.4239 6-months 1.4153 1.4169 Source: OCBC21 words
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Article157 2008-01-09 26 Jan 8 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against US$ Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2586 1.2601 0.8789 0.8793 Canadian dollar 1.4274 1.4292 0.9968 0.9973 Euro 2.1073 2.1094 1.4716 1.4719 NZ dollar 1.1042 1.1059 0.7711 0.7717 Sterling 2.8378 2.8405 1.9817 1.9821 US157 words
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Article291 2008-01-09 26 Jan 8 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest FebO8 Mar 08 Apr 08 May 08 Jun 08 Jul/Sep 08 380.50 385.50 391.25 395.50 396.25 397.25 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig gh Low Sett Volume (tonnes) Open291 words
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Article132 2008-01-09 26 As at 9am JanS Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2450 1.2590 Can dollar 1.4170 1.4340 Euro 2.0950 2.1170 NZ dollar 1.0920 1.1150 Sterlini ind 2.8080 2.8400 US dollar 1.4260 1.4420 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency:132 words
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Article161 2008-01-09 26 Jan S $S^ Offer Bid Overnight 13/16 1-month 1 7/16 2-months 1 5/8 3-months 1 3/4 Overnight mode: 0.80 US$ Offer 11/16 1 5/16 1 1/2 1 5/8 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months SFr 4.37 4.46 4.50 4.52161 words
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Article468 2008-01-09 26 Jan 8 AS Rmb Euro HKS Ind Rs Ri Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso i« Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound USS Australia 0.882 6.394 0.597 6.860 34.523 83.115 0.962 8.257 2.876 1.140 54.900 35.779 1.259 6.051 0.981 28.537 29.265 0.444 0.879 Canada 1.134 7.252 0.677468 words
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Article172 2008-01-09 26 Jan 8 GOLD (USS/oz) Jan 08 Jan 07 GOLD BULLION COINS (S$) Sellini Hong Kong 870.00 857.00 871.00 858.00 Jan 07 Jan 04 London 858.65 857.60 859.35 858.30 Source: Reuters (S$) Selling Buying 1 oz 1393.14 1254 UBS GOLD LUNAR KINEBAR (S$) Selling Buying 10gm $488.99 401 SILVER172 words
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Article75 2008-01-09 26 Jan S 1 mth 4.***** 1.***** 2 mths 4.***** 1.***** 3 mths 4.***** 1.***** 6 mths 4.***** 2.***** 9 mths 4.***** 2.***** 12 mths 3.***** 2.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 1.***** 2 mths 1.***** 3 mths 1.***** 6 mths 2.***** 9mths 2.***** 12 mths 2.***** SWAP Mid75 words
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Article92 2008-01-09 26 Jan 8 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hi, Day's |h Low 3-Month BQ*****E 10.04.08 1-Year BY*****A 29.09.08 1.69 1.76 1.67 1.6 1.6 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Day's High Low 2-Year N*****0Z 2.375 5-Year N*****1E 2.500 7-Year NX*****F 3.625 10-Year92 words
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Article68 2008-01-09 26 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2417.20 2417.50 3 months 2468.00 2466.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 6869.50 6910.00 6873.50 unch Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2582.50 3 months 2590.00 2595.50 2601.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 unch Tin (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.0068 words
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Article78 2008-01-09 26 Jan 7 COCOA (Btonne) Close Prev Hii ih/Low Mar 08 1102 1076 1104/1073 May 08 1119 1094 1121/1091 JulO8 1147 1124 1148/1124 SepO8 1124 1102 1123/1109 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jan 08 1917 1914 1925/1908 Mar 08 1951 1946 1955/1937 May 08 1968 1966 1974/1955 JulO8 1981 197978 words
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Article103 2008-01-09 26 Jan 7 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 08 1236.00 1249.00 1244.00 1234.00 Mar 08 1249.75 1262.50 1259.50 1247.00 May 08 1268.50 1279.50 1276.00 1264.50 Jul 08 1276.25 1289.75 1284.75 1273.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jan 08 50.20 50.55 50.38103 words
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Article76 2008-01-09 26 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 7 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 94.23 -2.6 WTI (Near Mth) 95.21 -2.64 Dubai (1-Mth F) 91.22 -0.62 Tapis blend 101.7 -0.65 Minas 100.05 -0.65 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 95.05 110.85 -1.25 -2.2 US$/barrel Opec Oil76 words
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Article350 2008-01-09 26 Jan S OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES MarO8 JunO8 SepO8 DecO8 96.035 96.495 96.740 96.855 0 0 0 0 ***** ***** 7441 3183 EUROYEN FUTURES MarO8 99.230 99.230 JunO8 99.310 99.310 SepO8 99.295 99.300 DecO8 99.240 99.245 MarO9 99.190 99.190 JunO9 99.135B SepO9 99.080B350 words
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Article2471 2008-01-09 26 BONDS WARRANTS Tel Code Comi Last Sale +orPrem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear- Mths C000) Ratio Price ing Left 2036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 1851 AusGroup MER ECW*****8 2878 Aztech Systems W*****6 3666 Capitaland BNP ECW*****9 3802 Capitaland BNP ECW*****4 1624 Capitaland BNP EPW*****7 3631 Capitaland DB ECW*****6A 36092,471 words
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Article, Illustration710 2008-01-09 32 SAMUEL EE - SAMUEL EE It pips Toyota Corolla which had been the favourite for 5 years in a row Reports by 2007 threw up a couple of surprises in the new car sales stakes but generally, the same old models ruled the same old segments among710 words
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Article493 2008-01-09 32 THE Toyota juggernaut continued its reign as the market leader in 2007, but it was Honda and Mitsubishi which made the biggest impact. The latter two marques ended the year by advancing one position up the ranking among members of the Motor Traders Association of493 words
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Article, Illustration368 2008-01-09 32 TWO brands belonging to the BMW Group also had a good year in 2007. On one side of the road, the BMW marque continued to stay ahead of its traditional rival Mercedes-Benz. On the other, Mini sales took off after two years with dealer368 words
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Article, Illustration1215 2008-01-09 33 WONG SUI JAU - WONG SUI JAU The Straits Times Index rose 16.6 per cent despite three major corrections. The investor who stayed invested throughout 2007 and took all the drops as well as the gains would have come out on top. The investor that tried to time too closelyBLOOMBERG - 1,215 words
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Article, Illustration1054 2008-01-09 35 But financial advisors say the uncertainty should clear by the second half and markets should recover, writes GENEVIEVE CUA STRAP on your seat belts and brace yourselves for a bumpy ride in the first half of 2008, say financial advisers. Client portfolios at a1,054 words
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Miscellaneous8 2008-01-09 35 MONEY MATTERS Cashing out? Think again PAGE 348 words
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