The Business Times, 8 July 2008
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Title Section25 2008-07-08 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Singapore 85 cents online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg «P* A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 122/12/2007 Tuesday, July 8,200825 words
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Article, Illustration545 2008-07-08 1 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN Investment nets him $31 Om in all; Ong Beng Seng's outfit now has 81% stake [SINGAPORE] Oei Hong Leong, the tycoon who lost a fierce battle to take over NATSTEEL Ltd more than two years ago, has sold his entire stakeFILE PHOTOS - 545 words
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Article, Illustration779 2008-07-08 1 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Bunker surcharge rises but slowdown in Asia-Europe trade may alter picture [SINGAPORE] Container base freight rates have risen 20 per cent in the last year alone and are at their highest since 2001. The second half of the year could see: SNSC Secretariat - 779 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article46 2008-07-08 1 lorn iam 1 COMP 1,127.26 -6.88 IIKKEI 225 13,360.04 +122.15 1ANG SENG 21,913.06 +489.24 ;et INDEX 730.56 -12.47 JAKARTA COMP 2,303.82 -10.93 1ANILA COMP 2,414.66 +45.45 ;eoulcomp 1,579.72 +1.78 ;henzhenb 478.10 +11.92 IUMBAI IND 13,525.99 +71.99 12N00N EDT Chant )OW 11,355.71 +67.17 IASDAI 2,258.57 +13.1946 words
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Article17 2008-07-08 1 Bloomberg Singapore 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.72 HONG KONG 5.25 <- BRITAIN 5.00 Switzerland 3.86 INDIA 12.75 Source:Bloomberg - 17 words
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Article37 2008-07-08 1 IS$ (S$ per US$) 1.364 (US$/S$ per 1.973 2.692 iURO (US$/S$/E) 1.562 2.131 'EN 107.60 78.90 3.266 2.394 IK$ 7.799 5.717 !AHT 33.67 24.68 lUPIAH 9,207 6,749 lENMINBI 6.859 5.028 INDIAN RUPEE 43.16 31.64 1.045 0.76637 words
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Miscellaneous73 2008-07-08 1 PROPERTY CHINA STOCKS > COMPANIES BE INSPIRED I —I CBD offices still available Those betting on rebound Sembcorp shortlisted Zap for daily inspiration, at $6-$9 psf a month are wrong: Marc Faber for US$ lb Oman plant Win a Zegna Sports PAGE 32 PAGE 17 I 1 PAGE 7 Gym73 words
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TOP STORIES
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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88 2008-07-08 2 HIGH food prices that are triggering social unrest in many parts of the world and which are a major cause of soaring inflation are likely to continue at least through 2012, World Bank president Robert Zoellick said yesterday, rejecting forecasts88 words
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64 2008-07-08 2 BARELY a year and a half after coming onboard with high expectations of boosting the integration of its logistics and shipping businesses, Neptune Orient Lines group president and CEO Thomas Held has stepped down and is being replaced by64 words
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50 2008-07-08 2 Sembcorp shortlisted for US$ 1b Oman project SEMBCORP Industries is one of the final three shortlisted to build and operate a US$l billion-plus power/ desalination plant in Salalah, in south Oman, latest Gulf reports indicated. A winner is expected to be chosen in the final quarter. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 750 words
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44 2008-07-08 2 KEPPEL Offshore and Marine's proprietary rig designs continue to help it win deals, with the latest being its unit Keppel Fels' US$4O5 million contract to build a DSS3B deepwater semisubmersible rig for Scorpion Offshore. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 844 words
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75 2008-07-08 2 FOR those caught up in the sub-prime crisis, the light at the end of the tunnel is going to take one to two years to emerge, according to United Overseas Bank chairman Wee Cho Yaw. Mr Wee spoke at75 words
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55 2008-07-08 2 HIGHER fuel, food and metal prices are accelerating a shift in wealth away from the developed countries to emerging economies, even as housing price slumps and the credit crunch is destroying wealth in the US and Europe, said a senior HSBC55 words
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48 2008-07-08 2 INVESTORS betting on a rebound in China's tumbling stocks are setting themselves up for more losses, says investor guru Marc Faber. His forecast contrasts with local stock analysts, who remain as bullish as ever. GREATER CHINA, PAGE 1748 words
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59 2008-07-08 2 UTI Asset Management Co, India's oldest money manager, cancelled plans to sell shares after the nation's benchmark index posted its worst first half on record, four people familiar with the matter said. According to an offer document filed on Jan 9, UTI had59 words
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86 2008-07-08 2 THE average Grade A office monthly rental in Singapore touched $18.80 psf in the second quarter and there's just 0.6 per cent vacancy for such premium space but small pockets of space ranging from a few hundred square feet to 3,00086 words
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737 2008-07-08 2 RONNIE LIM - Senoko S'pore's biggest genco is up for grabs RONNIE LIM Half a dozen interested bidders include some who lost in the Tuas sale [SINGAPORE] The country's largest generating company (genco), Senoko Power which supplies about 30 per cent of total electricity needs here is now up for sale. After an737 words
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Article, Illustration733 2008-07-08 2 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE Company to go easy on diversification plans, focus on water treatment [SINGAPORE] After being forced to offload some shares in a series of recent transactions, Dayen Environmental's executive chairman John Lee has taken leave of absence to settle "personalJOHN HENG - 733 words
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Article, Illustration708 2008-07-08 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY G-8 SUMMIT Only investments in raising farm yields can bring relief, says World Bank chief By in Toyako HIGH food prices that are triggering social unrest in many parts of the world and which are a major cause ofBLOOMBERG - 708 words
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Article, Illustration773 2008-07-08 4 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] Catalist company Albedo Ltd is making the drastic switch from steel trading to healthcare in a reverse takeover (RTO) deal valued at some $400 million. The company announced yesterday that it had entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to buy773 words
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379 2008-07-08 4 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] Showy International, which designs and manufactures sanitary, bathroom and kitchen products and accessories, is seeking to acquire Hong Kong-incorporated Fortune Court Holdings for $545.4 million. And the move will see the Singapore listed company leap-frog into property development in379 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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538 2008-07-08 5 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE ABSENCE makes the heart flounder for water-treatment company Dayen and its executive chairman John Lee. Mr Lee has taken a month of paid leave to take care of his "personal matters", board members told the media yesterday in a last-minute press538 words
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Article, Illustration482 2008-07-08 5 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Held's resignation from top post and board takes immediate effect LESS than two years after coming onboard Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) with high expectations of boosting the integration of its logistics and shipping businesses, group president and chief executive officer482 words
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449 2008-07-08 7 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM Winner of power and desalination project will be chosen in Q4 [SINGAPORE] Sembcorp Industries is one of the final three shortlisted to build and operate a US$l billionplus power/desalination plant in Salalah, in south Oman, latest Gulf reports indicated. A winner is449 words
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433 2008-07-08 7 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE THE Islamic Bank of Asia (IB Asia), a subsidiary of DBS Group Holdings, announced yesterday the launch of two risk management products to help companies manage their liability risks and limit their exposure to fluctuating funding costs. The bank said yesterday433 words
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359 2008-07-08 7 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI CLOTHING manufacturer Benefun International Holdings is entering the plantation business in China through a proposed acquisition of Ample Rich Enterprises for HK$5OO million (5587.5 million) in what could potentially be a reverse takeover (RTO). Benefun, incorporated in the Cayman Islands, is359 words
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587 2008-07-08 8 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Company exploring options to repay bondholders: CFO 810-TREAT Technology said the $206 million convertible bonds (CBs) programme that it entered into two years ago was a mismatch for the company and it is now determined to resolve this issue. In an interview587 words
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Article, Illustration514 2008-07-08 8 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE It'll build the semisubmersible rig for Scorpion which will charter it out KEPPEL Offshore and Marine's (KOM) proprietary rig designs continue to help it win deals, with the latest being its unit Keppel Fels' US$4O5 million contract to build a DSS3B deepwater514 words
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406 2008-07-08 8 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP NEWS last week that 01am International would not bid for Australia's Dairy Farmers kept investors guessing over the identity of the next target. Putting an end to the wait, 01am announced yesterday that it will buy 24.99 per cent406 words
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374 2008-07-08 8 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP EXPANSION plans are rolling out fast and wide for Oceanus Group and the marine aquaculture firm expects growing cash flows to support dividend payouts to shareholders. Oceanus made its Catalist debut in May following a reverse takeover of TR Networks,374 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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40 2008-07-08 8 THAI Village Holdings said it is "in the process of negotiating and is about to finalise a term sheet for a very substantial acquisition of a new business". The detailed terms are still being negotiated.40 words
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60 2008-07-08 8 SEMBCORP Marine said BNP Paribas has notified its subsidiary Jurong Shipyard that it had filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the High Court to grant an injunction restraining BNP Paribas from filing a winding-up application against Jurong Shipyard. Hearing is expected60 words
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Article36 2008-07-08 8 BOUSTEAD'S 91.7 per cent-owned unit, Boustead Projects Pte Ltd, has won a $37 million contract to design and build an aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for Singapore Aero Engine Services.36 words
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Article45 2008-07-08 8 SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) moved its securities market to a new, enhanced trading system yesterday. The new trading engine, Quest-ST, replaces Central Limit Order Book (Clob), which has served the industry for 19 years since it was launched in March 1989.45 words
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65 2008-07-08 8 OCULUS said that it had, last Friday, received written statements from executive director Jan Tangkilisan, explaining his position. Oculus said it will not be sent to the shareholders of the company as it was received too late. Copies of the representations in writing will be made65 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration572 2008-07-08 6 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS ST Index bounces by 1.4 per cent after Hong Kong and Europe stocks post gains A 2.2 per cent bounce in Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and a rebound in European markets enabled the Straits Times Index (STI) to follow: Bloomberg - 572 words
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Article99 2008-07-08 6 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch Multi Ind 10 3 3 0 0 0 10 3 3 Manufacturing 91 40 53 13 10 104 50 60 Commerce 27 11 18 31 16 22 Tpt/Stor/Comms 21 10 22 11 Finance 18 1899 words
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Article122 2008-07-08 6 TURNOVER C000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN VALUE C000) SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 20.497 20.497 92.343 92.343 Manufacturing 285.192 32.079 317.271 185.617 3.229 188.845 Commerce 31.082 45.095 76.177 42.445 15.451 57.895 Tpt/Stor/Comms 76.612 1.499 78.111 209.540 525 210.065 Finance 25.520 25.522 251.085 251.085 Construction 22.126 9.163 31.289 4.357122 words
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Article117 2008-07-08 6 Stock name Close Cham Capita Land 5.880 4-0.090 CapitaMall 3.150 4-0.030 CityDev 11.300 4-0.400 Cosco Corp 3.160 4-0.080 DBS Grp 18.780 4-0.100 F&N 4.430 -0.040 Gent Intl 0.575 4-0.010 HK Land 4.320 4-0.150 JSH 17.200 4-0.220 JardineC&C 16.640 -0.140 Keppel Corp 10.760 tO.100 Keppel Land 4.810117 words
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Article423 2008-07-08 6 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI Goodpack July 7 close: $1.38 Kirn Eng Research, July 7 IN OUR Q3 FY2OOB results update, we downgraded the stock largely due to concerns about rising operating expenditure. In the last two months, the stock has fallen by 32 per cent. Shares of global logistics and423 words
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Article, Illustration259 2008-07-08 6 KEN TAI CHEE MING - KEN TAI CHEE MING, CHART POINT THE market rout over the past seven weeks culminated in last week's Super Thursday sell-off in global equities. Selling momentum was so strong that the Straits Times Index's (STI) head-and-shoulder pattern implied downside target of 2,890 was259 words
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Article, Illustration527 2008-07-08 6 LARRY WEE - LARRY WEE CURRENCIES US-DOLLAR bears had a rough day yesterday, following a retreat by the euro, and ahead of events which may prove supportive of the US currency this week. In early trading, the euro was already at least two US cents lower thanReuters - 527 words
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Article56 2008-07-08 6 Jul 7 VALUE CLOSE IT OB/OS -1018.00+264.0 IT CADI -*****.00+147.0 IT 10-day MA -*****.00 -102.0 TSE ST Mid Cap 710.97+11.21 TSE ST Small Cap 592.77+11.49 TSE ST All Share 738.39+11.10 TSE ST China Top 417.59+19.58 TSE ST China 412.99+16.49 OB Catalist 131.69 -1.88 IMSCI 357.94 +4.24 IMSCI56 words
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Article61 2008-07-08 6 VOLUME JiutianC 56,131,000 Ocean us 41,825,000 Li Henq 34,547,000 Global Voice 28,585,000 China Honqxinq 26,729,000 Ferrochina 21,578,000 Informatics 20,056,000 Jade Tech 18,665,000 Sing Tel 17,645,000 Golden Agri 17,084,000 VALUE(S) DBS Grp 80,646,280 UOB 70,722,440 S I A 65,843,080 Sing Tel 61,798,580 Keppel Corp 59,435,942 Capita Land 50,789,83061 words
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Article98 2008-07-08 6 CLOSE UP China H 10US$ 1501 53.2 2.7 :it 1130 40.0 3.7 India Ni 10 1274 35.0 2.8 I A 1442 32.0 2.3 itraits Tri 715 32.0 4.7 ISH 1720 30.0 1.3 ilA 200 1444 28.0 2.0 iBS MBLJCW*****0 520 26.0 5.3 i PC 713 22.0 3.2 IK Land98 words
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Article120 2008-07-08 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN 9068-207.2 -1.6 GLD 10US QUE 1302 -98.0 -7.0 DBS Bk6% NCPS 10 ***** -18.0 -0.2 Korea 10US! 407 -17.7 -3.1 Great Eastern 1664 -16.0 -1.0 Jardine C&C 1664 -14.0 -0.8 lura FinW*****1 45 -12.0 -21.1 ndoAi :BeCW*****8 16.5 -8.5 -34.' Petra 96 -8.0 -7.7 STI120 words
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Article84 2008-07-08 6 Where S$ stands Jul 7 CHNG CLOSE FRJuH YR2008 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.3642 -0.18 1.4542 1.3457 Euro 2.1350 0.08 2.2064 2.0474 Pounds 2.6862 0.44 2.8431 2.6568 AS 1.3064 0.30 1.3235 1.2349 Yen* 1.2687 0.53 1.4484 1.2619 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.23 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.0457 0.54 4.4299 4.0455® Peso*84 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration659 2008-07-08 10 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN It recommends underweighting Asia assets in general and keeping cash HIGH energy prices are the No. 1 threat to Asia as they are weakening currencies, and driving equities down and inflation up, said Barclays Capital which isBLOOMBERG - 659 words
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Article, Illustration420 2008-07-08 11 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI UOB head calls it the worst crisis he has seen in 48 years FOR those caught up in the sub-prime crisis, the light at the end of the tunnel is going to take one to two years to emerge,THEN CHIH WEY/UANHE ZAOBAO - 420 words
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214 2008-07-08 11 Gan to address Spore-Dalian offshore seminar MINISTER for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Acting Minister for Manpower Gan Kirn Yong will attend the 4th Sin-gapore-Liaoning Economic Trade Council (SLETC) meeting on Friday. Mr Gan, who will be leaving earlier for China, will visit Dandong city and214 words
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613 2008-07-08 11 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Philanthropic spirit such as in US will help society remain cohesive, he says SUCCESSFUL Singaporeans were urged last night to contribute "a significant portion" of their wealth to the Community Foundation to help build a strong philanthropic613 words
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SMEspotlight
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Article, Illustration731 2008-07-08 12 Office Planner is serious about boosting the fun factor in the office by supplying inspiring, eco-friendly design solutions, reports OH BOON PING A PERSONALISED workstation with reusable features and functional properties. Impossible? Try Office Planner, which provides office furniture systems that are not only price731 words
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394 2008-07-08 12 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING PRO-ENTERPRISE CHANGES MPA's Wiseport enables businesses to leverage on IT COMMUNICATION between ships and shore offices used to be a costly affair, while the use of the terrestrial GSM network in certain waters was limited. As a result, the ships depended on394 words
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Article, Illustration702 2008-07-08 13 The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has simplified procedures for companies which are liable for the payment of Goods and Services Tax. Doing it electronically is the way to go MYTAX Portal (my tax. iras.gov. sg) is a one-stop portal that allows companies to access aFILE PHOTO - 702 words
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509 2008-07-08 13 A STUDY on the future of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the regional travel tourism industry is under way, according to the organisers of the travel trade show ITB Asia. Messe Berlin (Singapore), which commissioned the study, said the project is designed to509 words
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Advertisement296 2008-07-08 12 Look out for next week's SME Spotlight that comes with a brand-new look. The new columns that will be featured include a commentary series on issues that SMEs should take note of, an entrepreneurship series plus a column in which business owners here share their thoughts. Meanwhile, useful features such296 words
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Advertisement58 2008-07-08 12 The Pro-Enterprise Panel was set up in 2000 to solicit feedback from businesses on how government rules and regulations can be improved to create a more pro-enterprise environment. The PEP is chaired by Civil Service Head Peter Ho and comprises mainly private sector business leaders. Lianhe Zaobao I Surbana expected58 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration592 2008-07-08 14 CONRAD TAN r"KT/l * nAFITII TT* _1 i - CONRAD TAN r"KT/l nAFITII TT* _1 i Income rise in India, China will be a focus for equity investors, says economist By [SINGAPORE] Higher fuel, food and metal prices are accelerating a shift in wealth away from the developed countries to592 words
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Article310 2008-07-08 14 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan's foreign reserves hit US$l,OO2 trillion at the end of June, logging the first rise in three months thanks in part to investment returns and the euro's rise versus the US dollar that inflated the value of euro-denominated bonds in the stockpile, the■ Reuters - 310 words
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146 2008-07-08 14 Reuters [BERLIN] The head of Germany's DIHK chambers of industry and commerce said yesterday he was concerned that high energy prices would contribute to slower growth in Europe's biggest economy in 2009. "Next year, it is certainly the case that we will be– Reuters - 146 words
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Article, Illustration586 2008-07-08 14 Reuters [SEOUL] South Korean authorities yesterday warned markets that they would defend the won aggressively to rein in inflation, boosting the currency and reinforcing expectations that the central bank will keep interest rates steady this week. The won jumped more than one per cent– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 586 words
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429 2008-07-08 14 Bloomberg [TAlPEl] Taiwan's inflation accelerated to the fastest pace in eight months as fuel and food costs climbed, increasing the likelihood that the central bank will keep pushing up interest rates. Consumer prices rose 4.97 per cent in June from aBloomberg - 429 words
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Advertisement1965 2008-07-08 14 PACIFIC ANDES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (the "Company") NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special General Meeting of the Company will be held at Casuarina Suite B, Level 3, Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road, Singapore *****3 on 30 July 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (or soon thereafter1,965 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration406 2008-07-08 15 Reuters The premier says political stability in the country will soon be restored [PUTRAJAYA] Malaysia's economy can hit the official 5 per cent growth target this year as fundamentals are strong, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said yesterday, vowing to put an end to politicalReuters; I REUTERS - 406 words
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281 2008-07-08 15 Reuters [PUTRAJAYA] Malaysia will ask a summit of eight Muslim-majority nations to consider joint investments in projects such as a fertiliser plant to help secure food supplies, the prime minister said yesterday. Leaders from the group of Developing Eight (D-8) countries open the summitReuters - 281 words
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Article2245 2008-07-08 15 VOL Cooo) Jul 7 RM 5, &M Realty 0.52 Abric Bhd 0.15 advance Synergy 0.09 Adventa Bhd 1.04 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.23 Win Holdings 1.75 Ahmad Zaki Resou 0.70 Aic Corp 0.49 Airasia Bhd 0.83 Akn Technology 0.39 alliance Financi 2.64 aluminium Co 0.97 Amalgamated Ind 0.40 tamb2,245 words
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275 2008-07-08 16 -AFP He claims he was threatened and 'is worried about his life' [KUALA LUMPUR] The young man who accused Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sexually assaulting him is under police protection after receiving threats, officials said yesterday. The allegations against Mr Anwar, who says-AFP - 275 words
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Article, Illustration718 2008-07-08 16 Reuters [LONDON] Indonesia, the world's number one coal exporter and a major greenhouse gas emitter, is struggling with conflicting green and growth aims. It wants to increase coal-fired electricity generation by over 40 per cent in the next decade, cut emissions and preserve– Reuters; REUTERS - 718 words
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203 2008-07-08 16 Reuters [JAKARTA] The Indonesian unit of French oil major Total plans to invest US$l.9 billion in the South-east Asian nation's oil and gas sector, the head of the firm said yesterday. Indonesia, Asia-Pacific's only Opec member, has stepped up efforts to– Reuters - 203 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration536 2008-07-08 17 Bloomberg His forecast contrasts with local stock analysts who remain bullish [SHANGHAI] Investors betting on a rebound in China's tumbling stocks are setting themselves up for more losses, according to Marc Faber, who told investors to bail out of US– Bloomberg; AFP - 536 words
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201 2008-07-08 17 Reuters [HONG KONG] China Oilfield Services Ltd, an arm of the CNOOC group, has agreed to buy Norwegian offshore driller Awilco Offshore for around US$2.5 billion, a source said yesterday, giving it an offshore drilling base overseas amid soaring oil prices. TheReuters - 201 words
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182 2008-07-08 17 Reuters [BEIJING] China is drafting rules to step up controls over the unauthorised inflow of capital through the services trade, following the adoption last week of similar rules for trade in goods, a government source said yesterday. The State Administration of Foreign– Reuters - 182 words
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244 2008-07-08 17 Xinhua [BEIJING] China's business climate index, a key gauge of corporate performance, continued to drop year-on-year in the second quarter despite a slight recovery from the first quarter, official figures showed yesterday. The index, based on a survey of 19,500 Chinese firms,– Xinhua - 244 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration368 2008-07-08 18 Bloomberg Move comes after India's Sensitive Index posts worst first half on record [MUMBAI] UTI Asset Management Co, India's oldest money manager, cancelled plans to sell shares after the nation's benchmark index posted its worst first half on record, four people familiar with theBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 368 words
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391 2008-07-08 18 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Having clinched crucial political support, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Japan yesterday for a G-8 summit where he may formally press ahead with a civilian nuclear deal with the United States. Mr Singh appears toReuters - 391 words
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184 2008-07-08 18 Reuters [PHILADELPHIA] South African mobile phone operator MTN Group Ltd and India's Reliance Communications Ltd may continue their tie-up talks beyond today's deadline, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. MTN and Reliance agreed in May to 45 days of exclusive negotiations to createReuters - 184 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC
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645 2008-07-08 19 Bloomberg Any measures should conform to IMF guidelines, says trade ministry report [TOKYO] Japan should adopt measures aimed at attracting more of the almost US$3 trillion managed by sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), a Trade Ministry report said. The nation must welcome state– Bloomberg - 645 words
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Article364 2008-07-08 19 EDWARD HADAS - EDWARD HADAS INVESTORS are used to worrying about geopolitical tensions. Those haven't gone away, but the greater threat to markets these days is probably geo-fman-cial: the dire global effects of financial decisions which serve the national economic interest. China, which plans to sit at the centre364 words
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229 2008-07-08 19 Bloomberg [FUKUOKA, Japan] Dubai International Capital LLC, the asset management firm with more than US$l2 billion, said any investments made in 2008 will be in Asia, where economies may expand faster than the global average this year. The firm has earmarked US$5 billionBloomberg - 229 words
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Article, Illustration674 2008-07-08 20 -NYT [NEW YORK] At charity balls and board meetings, on putting greens and in telephone conversations, New York's corporate titans are on the hunt: Michael Bloomberg will end his reign as mayor in 18 months, and they are desperate to find someone-NYT; AP - 674 words
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Article457 2008-07-08 20 Reuters, Bloomberg ÜBS, Credit Suisse Group may have to up combined equity by 70b Swiss francs [LONDON] ÜBS and other European banks are set to unveil billions more euros in write-downs on assets hit by the US sub-prime crisis and credit crunch, although second-quarter losses should■ Reuters, Bloomberg - 457 words
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395 2008-07-08 20 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] South Korea, India and Vietnam will fail to halt declines in their currencies by using intervention because their economies are slowing and trade deficits widening, said Morgan Stanley, the second-biggest US securities firm. The three central banks have "repeatedly" beenBloomberg - 395 words
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244 2008-07-08 20 Reuters [NEW YORK] Microsoft Corp yesterday said that it would be willing to reopen talks to buy all or part of Yahoo Inc, but only if a new Yahoo board is elected, a major boost for investor Carl Icahn's board slate. Microsoft, which broke– Reuters - 244 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration461 2008-07-08 21 Reuters Obama focuses on economic security for families; McCain pushes job growth [PHOENIX] The US presidential candidates will duel over the economy this week, with Republican Senator John McCain touting proposals which he says will stimulate job growth and Democratic Senator Barack Obama discussing– Reuters; AFP - 461 words
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162 2008-07-08 21 Reuters [LONDON] Marks and Spencer chairman Stuart Rose is set to face a revolt from up to one-third of its shareholders at its annual meeting tomorrow, the Sunday Times said, citing sources. Marks and Spencer (M&S) issued a shock profit warning last Wednesday,Reuters - 162 words
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267 2008-07-08 21 Reuters [BRUSSELS] Belgian-based brewer Inßev will seek to remove and replace the board of Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc to secure a U5546.3 billion takeover of its US rival, Inßev said yesterday. The company will file a preliminary consent solicitation statement with the United States Securities– Reuters - 267 words
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154 2008-07-08 21 Reuters [BANGALORE] General Electric Co's chief executive Jeff Immelt has been given six months to save his job, the New York Post said on Sunday, citing three major institutional investors speaking on condition of anonymity. GE's first-quarter earnings, which fell 12 per– Reuters - 154 words
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Article8450 2008-07-08 21 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced FundlS 2.032/ AIGIF Spore Bond Fund/A 1.32/ APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 0.89/ APS Alpha Fund (USD) 0.65/ APS Komaba Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Komaba Global Bond SGD 0.9511/ APS Komaba Global8,450 words
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Article, Illustration67 2008-07-08 22 REUTERS [SALTILLO, Mexico] A police officer standing next to the wreckage of a DC-9 plane on the outskirts of Saltillo in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila on Sunday. The cargo plane, carrying a load of car parts, crashed shortly before landing near the Plan de Guadalupe internationalREUTERS - 67 words
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464 2008-07-08 22 -AFP [GENEVA] A plan by the European Union to impose a carbon dioxide emissions quota for all airlines flying into and out of the bloc could spark trade wars, aviation industry officials warned. The so-called emissions trading scheme, which is to be voted-AFP - 464 words
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Article2477 2008-07-08 22 AIRLINE CODES: AA American Airlines (AAL), AF Air France (AFR), Al 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), BR2,477 words
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415 2008-07-08 22 Reuters It says deal with French firm Daher will help develop composite materials [PARIS] Airbus parent EADS said on Friday it had entered into exclusive talks with private French aerospace group Daher to sell it a majority stake in its general– Reuters - 415 words
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354 2008-07-08 22 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwanese airlines may struggle to post profits this year as higher fuel costs erode gains from the start of regular services to the mainland, according to the Taipei Airlines Association. "Flights to the mainland aren't a panacea," Tony Su, chairman of■ Bloomberg - 354 words
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299 2008-07-08 22 Reuters, Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Lufthansa scrapped hundreds of flights at its City Line and Eurowings regional carriers yesterday as pilots walked out in a 24-hour strike over pay. Lufthansa said 202 services were cancelled up until 1100 GMT. Further flights could be cut– Reuters, Bloomberg - 299 words
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Miscellaneous324 2008-07-08 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD I Poison a tree with rot sprea- I^^^bL^— ding inside (8) I^^^l^H 5 The true meaning of fire (6) —^1 II Part of core curriculum that I^H I^HI raised makes you sober (6) HHHH B^ 13 People discuss getting rid of __M^H^HH__HH__HH__^BL_HH__^^^^J trouble he has with grandfa- I^^H324 words
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SHIPPING
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386 2008-07-08 23 Bloomberg Analysts lower EPS estimates by 8%, cut target stock price, keep 'neutral rating [SINGAPORE] Neptune Orient Lines, South-east Asia's largest sea-cargo carrier, may report lower Asia-Eu-rope freight rates in the second half of the year as volume growth on the tradeBloomberg - 386 words
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Article, Illustration699 2008-07-08 23 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering, the world's third-largest shipyard, received a contract for 16 container vessels from AP Moeller-Mae-rsk A/S for a record 2.44 trillion won (553.2 billion). The ships, which can each carry 7,450 20-foot standard containers, will be delivered by JuneBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 699 words
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700 2008-07-08 23 Bloomberg [OSLO] Oil prices that generated record shipping fees for Frontline Ltd and the rest of the tanker industry may now reduce their earnings, as demand growth slows and a new armada enters the market. Frontline, the world's biggest oil shipper, ledBloomberg - 700 words
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234 2008-07-08 23 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Pacific Shipping Trust, the first ship-own-ing business trust in South-east Asia, said it plans to spend at least US$2OO million acquiring vessels by the end of the year to expand. Pacific Shipping plans to buy medium-sized chemical tankers, product tankers andBloomberg - 234 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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Article442 2008-07-08 24 IF Malaysia's stock exchange were regarded a barometer of its economy, the country is headed for a mighty storm. Since January, the benchmark Composite Index of the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange has dropped around 22 per cent, one of the worst performances in the Asia-Pacific region.442 words
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Article, Illustration1077 2008-07-08 24 They urge consensus on a long-term goal of at least halving global emissions by 2050 CLIMATE change is a serious challenge for the international community, including the business community. While some uncertainties remain, applying a risk management perspective to the availableAFP - 1,077 words
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Article, Illustration796 2008-07-08 24 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR Bloomberg THE BOTTOM LINE GEORGE Bush got the cold shoulder in his farewell tour of Europe last month. The United States president will face no such lack of interest in Japan this week. Asia's biggest economyBloomberg - 796 words
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Article, Illustration1114 2008-07-08 25 SHADA ISLAM - SHADA ISLAM Protection will be the new buzzword in EU trade relations, immigration policy and dealings with key foreign powers FRENCH President Nicolas Sarkozy has set himself a priority task as president of the European Union for the next six months: whenever, wherever andAP - 1,114 words
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Article, Illustration713 2008-07-08 25 PAUL KRUGMAN - PAUL KRUGMAN -NYT BY HUGE margins, Americans think that the economy is in lousy shape and they blame US President George W Bush. This fact, more than anything else, makes it hard to see how the Democrats can lose this election. There's a-NYT - 713 words
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Article8571 2008-07-08 26 Transaction date: Jul 7 52-wks Tel h Low Code Last Sale Vol '000) His Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net h Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E MCap $mil HJS Comp 5716 1st Software 22 6.5 3148 STelecom 28.5 8.5 5834 A-Sonic 110 100 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF8,571 words
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Article72 2008-07-08 26 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol COOO) Day 111 Low Last Quote Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net MCar. C'vr P/E $mi Conn _Hm 200 116 6065 Diamonds 6200 6200 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 IS S&P500 *****72 words
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Article1897 2008-07-08 26 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol fOOO] Day Last Quote |h Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net MCap Cvr P/E $mil Comi >an' Hii 20 11.5 1181 s AAGrp 41.5 15 5000 sABRHIdgs 32 18 8538 s APStrategic 16.5 2.5 1501 s Advanced System 38 191,897 words
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Article214 2008-07-08 26 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; s Catalist Non-Sponsored; t Catalist; N Net or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum offer214 words
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367 2008-07-08 27 %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Jul 4 World Index Preliminary 951.3 -0.4 -15.9 -0.4 -18.5 -0.4 -13.9 t EAFE Preliminai 899.1 -0.8 -19.8 -0.8 -20.1 -0.8 -15.1 Euroi Prelim inan 1209.3 -1.3 -21.6 -1.4 -22.0 -1.4 -17.1367 words
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Article65 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Month Range Price Price Hi Vol Open Done Position Low Jul 08 3520 Aug 08 3565 Sep 08 3595 Oct 08 3580 Total o/p: ***** contracts 3470 3520 3487 3500 3565 3500 3512 3595 3512 3520 3607 352065 words
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Article23 2008-07-08 27 j u ,7 STI SIMSCI Jul 352.7 359.5 357.9 Taiwan Jul 272.3 277.9 276.2 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd23 words
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Article21 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 Bid Offer 1-month 1.3608 1.3630 2-months 1.3591 1.3614 3-months 1.3573 1.3596 6-months 1.3518 1.3543 Source: OCBC21 words
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Article155 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against USS Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3039 1.3060 0.9565 0.9566 Canadian dollar 1.3326 1.3349 0.9775 0.9778 Euro 2.1296 2.1330 1.5622 1.5624 NZ dollar 1.0279 1.0302 0.7540 0.7546 aterlini ind 2.6897 2.6942 1.9731 1.9735155 words
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Article348 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES SepO8 DecO8 MarO9 JunO9 97.080 96.875 96.770 96.570 0 0 0 0 ***** ***** 8400 3506 EUROYEN FUTURES SepO8 99.140 99.140 DecO8 99.075 99.090B MarO9 98.985 99.000 JunO9 98.910B SepO9 98.825B DecO9 Mar10 98.645B Jun10 98.590B 99.130348 words
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Article293 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Aug 08 Sep 08 Oct 08 Nov 08 Dec 08 Jan/Mar 09 444.25 441.50 439.00 439.75 439.50 440.50 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig gh Low Sett Volume (tonnes)293 words
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Article123 2008-07-08 27 as 9am m? Singapore dollars to one unit >f foreign currency: Currencies Bid it Offer dollar 1.3040 1.3190 dollar 1.3300 1.3450 luro 2.1220 2.1460 IZ dollar 1.0250 1.0470 iterlini 2.6840 2.7130 IS dollar 1.3540 1.3700 .ocal dollars to 100 units if foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer123 words
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Article176 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 Offer Bid Overnight 3/8 1-month 15/16 2-months 1 1/16 3-months 1 5/32 Overnight mode: 7/16 USS Offer 1/4 13/16 15/16 1 1/32 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months $Au 2.55 2.65 2.85 2.95 3.20 3.35 3.55 Offer176 words
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Article130 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 Hong Kong London 931.10 922.00 932.10 923.00 Jul 03 Jul 04 938.00 932.00 939.00 933.00 Source: Reuters CAST BAR M) Jul 07 Buying Sellim Kilobar "43,528.67" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (SS) Sellinq Buyinq Igm 5gm lOgm 20gm 50gm lOOgm 1 oz 1 ozUBS Kinebar™ 97.37 277.13130 words
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Article76 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 1 mth 2.***** 0.***** 2 mths 2.***** 1.***** 3 mths 2.***** 1.***** 6 mths 3.***** 1.***** 9 mths 3.***** 1.***** 12 mths 3.***** 1.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 1.***** 3 mths 1.***** 6 mths 1.***** 9 mths 1.***** 12 mths 1.***** SWAP76 words
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Article91 2008-07-08 27 Jul 7 Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Day's [h Low Hii 3-Month BQ*****S 09.10.08 1-Year BY*****N 04.05.09 0.42 0.74 0.4 0.4 0.4 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Day's High Low 2-Year N*****0F 2.625 5-Year N *****0V 1.625 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NY*****A91 words
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Article71 2008-07-08 27 Jul 4 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (USS/tonne) Close Previous Cash 3112.80 3136.20 3 months 3160.00 3184.00 Copper, Grade A (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months 8650.50 8472.50 8826.00 8645.00 Lead (USS/tonne) Cash 1548.00 3 months 1568.00 1586.00 1610.00 Nickel (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (USS/tonne) Cash 371 words
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Article83 2008-07-08 27 Jul 4 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev Hit ih/Low Jul 08 1662 1712 1711/1660 Sep 08 1604 1659 1657/1599 Dec 08 1586 1631 1630/1576 Mar 09 1557 1601 1598/1549 COFFEE (USS/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jul 08 2534 2538 2558/2525 Sep 08 2478 2482 2507/2478 Nov 08 2421 2426 2446/2418 Jan83 words
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Article105 2008-07-08 27 Jul 3 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jul 08 1658.00 1645.75 1660.00 1635.00 Aug 08 1649.00 1639.50 1652.00 1624.00 Sep 08 1637.25 1632.00 1642.00 1618.00 Nov 08 1631.00 1630.00 1635.50 1608.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jul 08 67.33 66.77 67.50105 words
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Article77 2008-07-08 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jul 4 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 144.51 -0.46 WTI (Near Mth) 143.84 -1.45 Dubai (1-Mth F) 140.6 -0.05 Tapis blend 152.75 -0.05 Minas 149.25 -0.7 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 137.15 179.55 0.60 -1.85 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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511 2008-07-08 31 Reuters Joint Corp to focus on reducing assets to ride out negative business climate [TOKYO] Japanese condominium developer Joint Corp plans almost no new investments this year as it focuses on reducing its assets to ride out an increasingly negative business environment including an exodusReuters - 511 words
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373 2008-07-08 31 Reuters Vacancy rates for apartments, offices up in Q2 [NEW YORK] As Las Vegas sees its hotel and casino businesses sputter and office, apartment and retail real estate markets flag, the rest of the country is hoping what happens in Vegas staysReuters - 373 words
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Article, Illustration478 2008-07-08 31 Reuters Strip malls seeing average vacancy rates spike sharply [NEW YORK] US store closings and cutbacks turned the second quarter into the worst for strip mall owners in 30 years, as increasingly budget-conscious consumers flocked to low-cost warehouse-style grocery centres, according– Reuters; AFP - 478 words
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280 2008-07-08 31 It clinches $705 m contract for infrastructural work RESORTS World at Sentosa (RWS) yesterday said that it awarded a $705 million contract to a Chinese company for infrastructural work at Universal Studios Singapore. The contractor, China Jingye Engineering Corporation (Singapore branch), is a280 words
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311 2008-07-08 31 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hyundai Development Co, the South Korean builder that gets more than half of its sales from residential homes, led declines in construction stocks in Seoul trading on concern tighter lending will crimp property sales. Hyundai Development fell 3.5 per cent– Bloomberg - 311 words
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Article, Illustration828 2008-07-08 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Small pockets of space can be found in older buildings in the central district THE average Grade A office monthly rental in Singapore touched $18.80 psf in Q2, while the vacancy rate for such premium space stands at aFILE PHOTO - 828 words
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Article, Illustration575 2008-07-08 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Most private homes register slower sales at the weekend DEVELOPERS selling private homes had a mixed bag of results at the weekend. The 99-year-leasehold Livia in Pasir Ris, where previews started last Friday, has chalked up relatively strong sales of575 words
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