The Business Times, 9 September 2008
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Title Section22 2008-09-09 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg mm A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 197/08/2008 Tuesday, September 9,200822 words
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Article, Illustration499 2008-09-09 1 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP Hong Leong Group seeks EGM to remove Kartar Singh as director [SINGAPORE] Tension is boiling over as the Hong Leong Group tries to oust the chairman of Thakral Corporation, Kartar Singh Thakral, from the board of the outfit he founded.FILE PHOTO - 499 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article44 2008-09-09 1 lorn iam 1COMP 1,070.54 -14.52 IIKKEI225 12,624.46 +412.23 1ANG SENG 20,794.27 +860.99 ;et index 665.66 +19.86 JAKARTA COM P 2,038.00 +15.43 IANILACOMP 2,728.53 +3.81 ;eoulcomp 1,476.65 +72.27 ;henzhen b 352.38 -11.07 IUMBAI IND 14,944.97 +461.14 12N00NEDT Cham )OW 11,373.22 +152.26 IASDAQ 2,250.44 -5.4444 words
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Article28 2008-09-09 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.72 HONGKONG 5.25 INDONESIA 15.827 TAIWAN 6.316 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.00 US 5.00 CANADA 4.75 SWITZERLAND 3.72 INDIA 13.75 Source:Bloomberg - 28 words
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Article37 2008-09-09 1 IS$ (S$ per US$) 1.424 (US$/S$ per 1.778 2.532 :URO (US$/S$/E) 1.430 2.036 'EN 108.90 76.50 3.429 2.407 IK$ 7.806 5.480 !AHT 34.49 24.21 lUPIAH 9,285 6,519 lENMINBI 6.842 4.804 INDIAN RUPEE 44.38 31.15 1.205 0.84637 words
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Article172 2008-09-09 1 HERE'S what you missed if you did not get a copy of the revamped BT Weekend: News that membership prices at some golf clubs have fallen by up to $100,000 over the past year; A column contributed by Sing Tel group CEO Chua Sock172 words
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Article, Illustration822 2008-09-09 1 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN Bank stocks jump as debt repayment is guaranteed; finance sector tipped to recover [SINGAPORE] Stock markets around the world rallied yesterday, following the US government's weekend bailout of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac. Across most of Asia, stocks: Bloomberg - 822 words
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TOP STORIES
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477 2008-09-09 2 Spore job market still bright but losing some shine, according to poll By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] While still healthy, Singapore's job market in the final three months of the year is tipped to soften somewhat as the outlook for the economy grows477 words
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528 2008-09-09 2 ANNA TEO - ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] Even as their numbers continue to swell, Singapore's top earners' average tax bill hasn't shrunk despite the slide in tax rates here over the years. The taxman's Year of Assessment 2007 (YA 2007) for income earned in calendar year528 words
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440 2008-09-09 2 Reuters Sumitomo Mitsui also eyeing USs4b share sale [SEOUL] The Government of Singapore Investment Corp and Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui are in talks to buy shares worth about US$4 billion in Kookmin Bank as part of the South Korean bank's restructuring, aReuters - 440 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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69 2008-09-09 2 STOCK markets around the world rallied yesterday, following the US government's weekend bailout of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac. Across most of Asia, stocks surged from the start of trading, after Sunday's announcement that the US government would take over69 words
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82 2008-09-09 2 WHILE still healthy, Singapore's job market in the final three months of the year is tipped to soften somewhat as the outlook for the economy grows dimmer, according to the latest poll by US-based Manpower, an employment services firm. But82 words
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80 2008-09-09 2 OCULUS, the beleaguered eye care company which has in recent months faced board upheavals and misplaced funds, has uncovered another transaction that could potentially impact on its financial statements. Yesterday, the company said it has discovered an unauthorised and illegal transfer of shares80 words
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82 2008-09-09 2 SINGAPORE Telecom's claim that it no longer has a competitive edge in major business telephony segments is not holding up fully under regulatory scrutiny, with the government denying most of its requests to be unshackled from the strict regulations that come82 words
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80 2008-09-09 2 ALLEGEDLY fraudulent activities are said to be occurring at Credit Orienwise one of the largest private credit guarantee companies and SME lenders in China and its subsidiaries. The board of directors at China Orienwise Ltd, wholly owned by Credit Orienwise Group Ltd, said80 words
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75 2008-09-09 2 FANNIE Mac and Freddie Mac should be broken up into smaller companies and recapitalised, Forbes chairman and chief executive Steve Forbes said yesterday. "If one (of the new companies) gets into trouble, the others can take over and deal with it. Then you would75 words
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39 2008-09-09 2 CHINA said it will submit Coca-Cola's proposed takeover of juice producer Huiyuan to an anti-monopoly review, amid reports that rival Chinese firms would seek to block the deal. GREATER CHINA, PAGE 1539 words
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71 2008-09-09 2 AS the first phase of Fusionopolis approaches its official opening next month, more than 50 per cent of retail space in the development has been taken up. The upcoming research and development hotspot, comprising two towers and a podium in phase one, has71 words
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685 2008-09-09 3 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE Auditors recommend financial info be provided to show impact on group [SINGAPORE] Oculus, the beleaguered eye care company which has in recent months faced board upheavals and misplaced funds, has uncovered another transaction that could potentially impact on its financial685 words
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Article, Illustration428 2008-09-09 3 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING They could be from jihadist terrorism, hostile foreign intelligence agencies [SINGAPORE] Singapore must stay watchful and vigilant as the city-state still faces many threats, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Mr Lee was speaking at the 60th Anniversary Dinner of428 words
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390 2008-09-09 3 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] In a move that could mark a turning point for the industry, Singapore Airlines announced that it will reduce fuel surcharges by up to 10 per cent on short- and medium-haul flights following a recent easing of jet fuel390 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration605 2008-09-09 4 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS All 30 stocks in index end higher, led by the three banks whose combined rises add about 42 points NEWS that the US government has seized control of its two troubled mortgage giants, Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac, yesterday triggered: Bloomberg - 605 words
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Article93 2008-09-09 4 Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch lulti Ind 9 6 2 0 0 0 9 6 2 lanufacturing 78 39 53 16 83 45 69 Commerce 30 11 15 37 17 17 'pt/Stor/Comms 23 11 23 12 :inance 25 25 Construction 10 12 'roperties93 words
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Article119 2008-09-09 4 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL lulti Ind 15,650 15,650 87,261 87,261 lanufacturing 204,810 9,622 214,432 190,473 616 191,089 lommerce 80,372 17,443 97,815 62,856 4,722 67,578 'pt/Stor/Comms 116,301 183 116,484 318,762 26 318,788 :i nance 56,801 56,801 516,958 516,958 lonstruction 21,421 2,453 23,874 1,925 75 2,000 'roperties119 words
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Article109 2008-09-09 4 tod name lose lam lapitaLand 4.400 +0.290 lapitaMall 2.820 +0.140 lityDev 9.760 +0.700 losco Corp 1.930 +0.060 IBS Grp 18.200 +0.900 :&N 4.260 +0.170 Sent Intl 0.500 +0.020 IK Land 3.790 +0.190 ISH 15.200 +0.200 lardineC&C 17.800 +0.760 Ceppel Corp 9.060 +0.420 Ceppel Land 3.600 +0.120109 words
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Article367 2008-09-09 4 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO S-Reit DBS VICKERS, Sept 8 WE reiterate our view that the S-Re-it sector has been de-rated sufficiently for the prospects of slowing earnings growth momentum and possibility of capital value write-downs as well as refinancing concerns. The sector is trading at 7.6 per cent FYOB yield367 words
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Article, Illustration350 2008-09-09 4 CHARTPOINT The Singapore market staged an impressive rally yesterday cheered by news of the US government's bailout plan for beleaguered home mortgage giants Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac. This is the biggest rescue plan in US history and it gave Asian equity350 words
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Article, Illustration545 2008-09-09 4 LARRY WEE - LARRY WEE CURRENCIES NEWS that US authorities have effectively taken control of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac resulted in sharp swings in Asian currency markets yesterday with a sharp US dollar sell-off at first, but an almost equally dramatic recovery: Reuters - 545 words
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Article55 2008-09-09 4 CLOSE BT OB/OS -690.0+210.0 BT CADI -*****.0+171.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -69.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 604.04+16.77 FTSE ST Small Cap 499.36 +6.22 FTSE ST All Share 663.02+25.71 FTSE ST China Top 321.58 +8.74 FTSE ST China 316.82 +7.02 UOB Catalist 113.09 +0.31 SIMSCI 330.93 +14.37 SIMSCI55 words
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Article59 2008-09-09 4 VOLUME Sing Tel 49,203,000 Diqiland 37,571,000 Golden Agri 35,768,000 Straits Asia 31,812,000 ChinaNTown 29,853,000 Capita Land 27,589,000 SGX 23,676,000 Cosco Corp 17,896,000 Noble Grp 17,822,000 China Honqxinq 16,447,000 VALUE(S) Sing Tel 170,253,686 DBS Grp 152,147,747 SGX 149,182,222 Capita Land 120,723,839 OCBC Bk 114,590,320 UOB 88,500,697 Straits Asia59 words
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Article112 2008-09-09 4 BY CENTS CLOSE UP 7960 196.5 1.8 GLD 10US$ iBS Gri 1820 90.0 5., UOB 1900 90.0 5.0 China H 10US$ 1429 89.7 4.' Jardine C&C 1780 76.0 4.5 :\t 976 70.0 7.7 S I A 1550 46.0 3.1 Korea 10US$ 376 44.1 9.' SIA 200 1542 44.0 2.9112 words
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Article110 2008-09-09 4 CLOSE DOWN MBI_iCW*****3 233-127.0 -35.3 STI 2800BNPePW*****9 29 -21.0 -42.0 STI 2900SGAePW*****0 50.5 -19.5 -27.9 STI 2800SGAePW*****0 37 -17.0 -31.5 STI 2900BNPePW*****9 36.5 -17.0 -31.8 STI2750 DBePW*****3 35.5 -16.0 -31.1 STI2700SGAePW*****0 38.5 -13.5 -26.0 DBS MBI_ePW*****0 19.5 -12.0 -38.1 STI2600BNPePW*****0 36 -12.0 -25.0 Creative Tech 584 -11.0 -1.8 BY110 words
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Article84 2008-09-09 4 Sen 8 CLOSE CHNG FR Sep 5 YR2008 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.4292 0.44 1.4542 1.3457 Euro 2.0313 0.62 2.2064 2.0302® Pounds 2.5225 0.30 2.8431 2.5184® AS 1.1731 -0.55 1.3251 1.1523® Yen* 1.3160 2.57 1.4484 1.2619 Rill liah* 0.***** -0.36 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.1414 0.2484 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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684 2008-09-09 5 WINSTON CHAI - IDA gives Sing Tel partial relief from 'dominant licensee' rules WINSTON CHAI It will enjoy regulatory reprieve for 3 of 6 services in its second request SINGAPORE Telecom's claim that it no longer has a competitive edge in major business telephony segments is not holding up fully under regulatory scrutiny,684 words
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312 2008-09-09 5 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO COL says panel named to probe allegations, take appropriate action ALLEGEDLY fraudulent activities are said to be occurring at Credit Orienwise one of the largest private credit guarantee companies and SME lenders in China and its subsidiaries. The board of directors312 words
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Article345 2008-09-09 5 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE Olivia Lum says she is stepping down to focus on Hyflux's growth THE chief executive of water treatment group Hyflux is quitting the Singapore Exchange (SGX) board, an SGX filing showed yesterday. The filing said that Olivia Lum, who joined the SGX345 words
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462 2008-09-09 6 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Company appoints compliance adviser, internal auditor to boost governance CHINA Energy said it has taken measures to enhance and strengthen its approval processes and ensure compliance with continuing listing obligations and corporate governance practices after it reviewed and considered the findings of462 words
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252 2008-09-09 6 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI Cites new outlets opening for better retail turnover MAINBOARD-listed education group Popular Holdings has posted a 2.1 per cent increase in net profit to $9.6 million for its first quarter ended July 31, up from $9.4 million. Revenue was up252 words
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423 2008-09-09 6 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA CAPITALAND will book a gross gain of about $43 million from the sale of Somerset Orchard by its fully owned serviced residences unit The Ascott Group. Ascott has entered into a conditional sale-and-pur-chase agreement to sell Somerset Orchard, an423 words
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683 2008-09-09 6 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN LAST Friday, DBS met reporters from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore in Taipei as part of the official launch of DBS Taiwan the latest addition to South-east Asia's largest bank. For about an hour, the reporters grilled chief683 words
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1033 2008-09-09 7 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO NEWS ANALYSIS THE Singapore Exchange is resolved to hasten the pace of Catalist companies appointing a sponsor and switching to Catalist rules after they had been slow to do so over the past six months. But there could1,033 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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112 2008-09-09 7 FIRST Reit has signed an agreement to buy a healthcare logistics and distribution centre in Singapore for $42 million. This is its first acquisition of a healthcare logistics and distribution centre and its fifth asset in Singapore, lifting its assets under management 13112 words
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94 2008-09-09 7 SC Global Developments says it received a strong response during private previews of its latest project, Martin No 38. It released 30 units in the first phase of marketing and all have been sold. The average price was $2,130 per square foot94 words
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99 2008-09-09 7 FABCHEM China says it expects lower profitability in the second quarter of FY 2009 than in Q2 a year ago. This is the period from July 1 to Sept 30. The company, which makes and sells commercial explosives products, such as explosive devices, initiators99 words
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80 2008-09-09 7 SEE Hup Seng said yesterday its 51 per cent-owned subsidiary Tat Petroleum plans to seek a listing on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. Tat has appointed SBI-E2 Capital Asia Securities its issue manager to advise on the proposed IPO, which80 words
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64 2008-09-09 7 STEEL supply-chain management company Novo Group recorded a net profit of US$3.B million in its first quarter ended July 31, up 9.2 per cent from a year ago. Revenue was U*****.2 million, up 99.1 per cent, as a result of sales growth in64 words
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Article, Illustration397 2008-09-09 7 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE The 2 rigs, of Pacific Class 375 design, are set for delivery in 2010, 2011 SEMBCORP Marine unit PPL Shipyard's proprietary Pacific Class 375 drilling rig continues to attract customers as it yesterday signed a US$425 million contract with Egyptian OffshoreFILE PHOTO - 397 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration537 2008-09-09 8 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN If trouble hits one, the others can take over, avoiding systemic crisis FANNIE Mac and Freddie Mac, the mortgage finance companies seized by the US government on Sunday, should be broken up into smaller companies and recapitalised, Forbes chairman and chief executive537 words
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Article, Illustration471 2008-09-09 8 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE FOLLOWING a revamp of Citi's Asia-Pacific operations, the head of Citi's business in Singapore has moved up the ranks to head the regional business, while the head of Citibank Singapore Citi's consumer banking arm has taken over his role. Jonathan471 words
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579 2008-09-09 8 CHEAH UI- HOON - CHEAH UI-HOON SINGAPORE has long been exporting food concepts to the region, but one homegrown fitness group is balancing the scales somewhat by expanding its fitness brand overseas. The True Group, which has built up a wellness empire with its yoga, fitness, spa and579 words
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239 2008-09-09 8 SINGAPORE should move towards constructing more green buildings, as buildings tend to be energy guzzlers, said Ray Anderson, chairman of Interface, a carpet manufacturer known for promoting sustainability since the early 90s. "The place to start is with buildings," said Mr Anderson, who was239 words
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Article256 2008-09-09 8 A LIMITED social circle, lack of confidence and long hours at work are the biggest obstacles to Singaporeans finding a mate, a survey has found. As a result, more than 80 per cent of respondents prefer to meet the opposite sex through friends, work or school, it256 words
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Article, Illustration997 2008-09-09 9 Chemicals distributor and manufacturer Megachem is expanding production capacity despite a tough market, writes LYNN KAN ETAL and mineral prices may be high, but chemicals distributor and manufacturer Megachem believes that it is well poised to ride a tough market with its niche in specialty chemicals.ARTHUR LEE - 997 words
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Article, Illustration1756 2008-09-09 10 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Turnover among chief financial officers of small and medium-sized enterprises has been on the rise in recent months. What are the possible reasons for that and its impact on a company's financial reporting? Tulika Tripathi Director Michael Page International WE have observed some movementsSTOCK.XCHNG - 1,756 words
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Article, Illustration606 2008-09-09 11 PRO-ENTERPRISE CHANGES IDA's new framework for telecom equipment registration saves cost and time, says OH BOON PING ONLINE registration of telecommunication equipment is taking root under a new feature offered by the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA). The new online framework Equipment Registration now only requires suppliers'_-_* I FILE PHOTO - 606 words
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266 2008-09-09 11 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING A STUDY on the branding of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been commissioned to help them recruit and retain talent. The study a joint initiative of the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) and StrategiCom seeks to identify which266 words
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Article484 2008-09-09 12 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING IN stock markets, when prices take a plunge, the small cap stocks usually have more than their fair share of decline compared with the blue chips. And when there is a rebound after a severe selling, it is always the blue chips484 words
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Article, Illustration796 2008-09-09 12 Implementing the right business practices and procedures is crucial to survival and growth AS the world becomes smaller and competition from emerging economies intensifies, the importance of being a Knowledge Economy is pertinent to many countries. This has always been the case for796 words
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Article, Illustration809 2008-09-09 12 IT MATTERS SMALL and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that survive the constant waves of competition know how critical it is to stay relevant by embracing innovation. Innovation often results in more streamlined business processes and reduced operating costs, which ultimately translate to--^QJJSUMWHWr - 809 words
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Miscellaneous7 2008-09-09 9 SME VOICES Stemming CFO departures: PAGE 107 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration607 2008-09-09 13 Reuters Economy responding as expected to government's policy fine-tuning [XIAMEN, China] China's economy is in good shape and policymakers are confident that they can sustain stable growth while reining in inflation, Vice-Premier Wang Qishan said yesterday. China has become an important driver of global– Reuters; REUTERS - 607 words
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235 2008-09-09 13 Reuters [LONDON] British factory gate prices fell at their sharpest monthly rate in at least 22 years in August and raw material costs also dropped more than expected, in a sign that producer price inflation may have peaked. The Office– Reuters - 235 words
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485 2008-09-09 13 -AFP [LONDON] Oil prices rallied yesterday on expectations that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) would begin cutting crude output as prices hover close to the US$lOO-a-barrel mark, traders said. The market was also relieved by the US government's-AFP - 485 words
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455 2008-09-09 13 AFP But it will fall in '09 due to cheaper oil, and modest China slowdown, says RBA [SYDNEY] Australia's inflation rate is "uncomfortably high" but will fall in 2009 as the economy slows amid lower oil prices and a modest slowdown in China, the nation's centralAFP - 455 words
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403 2008-09-09 13 Reuters Confidence in economy fell to 28.3 in Aug, a 7-year low [TOKYO] Japan's service sector sentiment hit a fresh seven-year low in August and corporate bankruptcies rose for the third straight month, adding to signs the economy is losing support from consumption andReuters - 403 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration432 2008-09-09 14 S JAYASANKARAN - S JAYASANKARAN Order to apologise over 'squatter' outcry rebuffed by Umno division head A STUNNING rebuff to Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi by politicians from the United Malays National Organisation in his own home state of Penang has once again raised questions about theBERNAMA - 432 words
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521 2008-09-09 14 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG Half a day's trading lost; stock, bond markets unaffected THE Malaysian stock exchange continues to be plagued by systems issues, its derivatives market losing half a day's trade yesterday after the bourse detected a technical problem in the morning. The "connectivity" glitch521 words
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Article, Illustration397 2008-09-09 14 -AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Dozens of lawmakers from the ruling coalition left yesterday for Taiwan on an educational tour, in an apparent bid to prevent them from joining an opposition push to topple the government. The opposition led by Anwar Ibrahim, who has vowed to unseat-AFP; REUTERS - 397 words
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255 2008-09-09 14 Reuters [JAKARTA] Money sent home by Indonesians working abroad is expected to rise 20 per cent to a record US$l2 billion this year due to improved workers' skills and better wages, the head of a state agency said yesterday. Some analysts say the– Reuters - 255 words
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Article2194 2008-09-09 14 iep8 RM Cooo] ASM Realty 0.41 \bric Bhd 0.17 advance Synergy 0.10 Adventa Bhd 0.90 AeMuIti Hldgs 0.21 Affin Holdings 1.79 Ahmad Zaki Resou 0.69 AicCorp 0.39 \irasia Bhd 1.06 Akn Technology 0.39 alliance Financi 2.59 aluminium Co 1.00 Amalgamated Ind 0.50 Ammb HldgsBhd 3.06 Amtel Holdings 0.682,194 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration496 2008-09-09 15 -AFP Rival Chinese firms reportedly seeking to block its takeover of Huiyuan [BEIJING] China said it will submit Coca-Cola's proposed takeover of juice producer Huiyuan to an an-ti-monopoly review, amid reports that rival Chinese companies would seek to block the deal. The US-AFP; AFP - 496 words
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Article134 2008-09-09 15 -AFP [TAIPEI] Taiwan is cancelling its biggest live-firing military demonstration of the year, the defence ministry said yesterday in a nod to efforts to improve relations with China. An annual five-day exercise drawing more than 20,000 troops and reservists has in the past ended with a-AFP - 134 words
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508 2008-09-09 15 NEIL BEHRMANN - NEIL BEHRMANN in London THE Chinese government has been buying shares in top British companies through Beijing's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (Safe), says a British newspaper. Safe, a division of the People's Bank of China, has so far spent £9 billion508 words
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Article181 2008-09-09 15 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China will increase investment in Taiwan and encourage "further integration" of trade with the island, Jiang Zengwei, Vice-Minister of Commerce, said yesterday. China and Taiwan may develop a mechanism similar to the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between China and Hong Kong asBloomberg - 181 words
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408 2008-09-09 15 -AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's pro-demo-crats breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after retaining the key power to veto constitutional reforms following the city's legislative elections. Despite predictions that post-Olympic patriotism, factional infighting and scant election resources would hit their prospects, the various-AFP - 408 words
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Article, Illustration405 2008-09-09 15 AFP [SHANGHAI] Chinese share prices closed down 2.68 per cent yesterday as investors shrugged off government plans to allow shareholders of listed companies to issue exchangeable bonds, dealers said. Shares started higher but soon lost steam as the positive impact of theAFP; REUTERS - 405 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration712 2008-09-09 16 NEETA LAL - NEETA LAL Activists lift siege as state govt agrees to return portion of land to farmers TATA Nano's bumpy ride to its eagerly awaited commercial debut in October characterised by sharp hairpin bends and road blocks due to a cantankerous political agitation inREUTERS - 712 words
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333 2008-09-09 16 Reuters [BERLIN] The Indian government hopes its coalition allies will support much of its planned economic reform legislation, Trade Minister Kamal Nath said in an interview with a German newspaper published yesterday. Mr Nath told the Handelsblatt daily the government was working on 3■ Reuters - 333 words
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Article8653 2008-09-09 16 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced FundlS 1.882/ AIGIF Spore Bond Fund/A 1.337/ APS Asset Mat Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 0.81/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)! A 0.56/ APS Komaba Asset Mat Pte Ltd APS Komaba Global Bond SGD 0.9558/8,653 words
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Article970 2008-09-09 17 STEVEN PEARLSTEIN - STEVEN PEARLSTEIN -LATWP COMMENTARY Government ought to have more powers to ensure that a rescue of Fannie and Freddie is never needed URRICANE Hank swept through Hthe nation's capital on Sunday with gale-force regulatory winds and a tidal surge of federal cash, upending two of Washington's biggest-LATWP - 970 words
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682 2008-09-09 17 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Investors may be forced to unwind contracts protecting US$l.47 trillion of Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac bonds against default after the US government seized control of the companies in a bid to bolster the housing market. Thirteen "major" dealers of creditBloomberg - 682 words
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Article, Illustration258 2008-09-09 17 The Federal Housing Finance Agency, the firms' direct regulator, appoints senior managers and oversees all operations. Chief executives dismissed but will help during the transition and will be replaced with outsiders for significantly less pay. The government will inject money if liabilitiesXINHUA/FENG YINCHEN - 258 words
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429 2008-09-09 17 ROB COX - ROB COX A BAZOOKA isn't an easy weapon to aim. Yet Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who likened the power Congress gave him to sort out America's housing market to a portable rocket launcher, has hit his target with great precision. The proposed takeover of the429 words
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510 2008-09-09 17 Bloomberg, AP [TOKYO] The US government's rescue of Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac won backing from Asian central banks, which oversee some of the biggest holders of the mortgage companies' debt. "This is positive," People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan said inBloomberg, AP - 510 words
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877 2008-09-09 18 Obama or McCain a taxing question -AP US PRESIDENTIAL RACE Both rely on tax cuts to fix the economy but their methods are vastly different [WASHINGTON] Job No 1 for the next president? In the minds of an overwhelming number of Americans, it's fixing what ails the sick economy. What-AP - 877 words
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Article, Illustration61 2008-09-09 18 AP [LONDON] British artist Damien Hirst posing with his work 'Anatomy of an Angel' at Sotheby's in London yesterday. The work, with an estimated price of £1 million (552.52 million) to £1.5 million, is to be auctioned at the 'Beautiful Inside My Head Forever' sale whichAP - 61 words
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341 2008-09-09 18 -Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea may approve HSBC's US$6.3 billion offer for control of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) in the near future if it finds no fault with documents submitted by the firms involved, a regulator said yesterday. "We have been reviewing the-Reuters - 341 words
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327 2008-09-09 18 -AP [SYDNEY] St George Bank Ltd, Australia's fifth-largest bank, agreed to a revised A 517.3 billion (5520.3 billion) takeover proposal by larger rival Westpac Banking Corp yesterday, in what would be the biggest banking acquisition in Australian history. In a joint statement, the-AP - 327 words
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396 2008-09-09 18 Reuters Killinger to retire; Lehman announces top-level changes too [NEW YORK] Washington Mutual Inc (WaMu), the largest US savings and loan (S&L) institution, is replacing chief executive Kerry Killinger, making him the latest high-profile casualty of the credit crisis, the Wall Street– Reuters - 396 words
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568 2008-09-09 18 Bloomberg It fails to police how banks sold auction-rate bonds [NEW YORK] The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) missed a chance to protect investors from the collapse of the USS33O billion auction-rate market by failing to police how banks sold the bonds toBloomberg - 568 words
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569 2008-09-09 19 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY Opposition party also unveils platform in anticipation of early elections RIVALS for the position of Japan's next prime minister began laying out their platforms yesterday as the parliamentary opposition also produced its manifesto for what is expected to be a November569 words
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Article, Illustration590 2008-09-09 19 Reuters [SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium] Formula One faced familiar accusations of shooting itself in the foot yesterday after McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was stripped of a sensational Belgian Grand Prix win. "This is the worst judgement in the history of Fl," fulminated former champion and television– Reuters; AP - 590 words
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Article, Illustration542 2008-09-09 19 GREG LOWE - GREG LOWE THAI CRISIS THAILAND is "running out of options" to solve its political crisis as fears of violence threaten its credit rating and hamper investment, ratings agencies said yesterday. Thailand's strong credit credentials and robust policy framework have enabled it to rideAP - 542 words
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535 2008-09-09 19 ■AP [BANGKOK] Thailand's beleaguered prime minister defended himself yesterday against accusations that he broke the law by hosting a television cooking show while in office, an offence that could force him to resign. The Constitutional Court is scheduled to give its verdict■AP - 535 words
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Article, Illustration431 2008-09-09 19 Bloomberg [LONDON] London Stock Exchange Group Pic, Europe's oldest independent exchange, said that a computer failure caused the longest halt of trading in more than eight years. The fault has left some traders without prices for more than fourBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 431 words
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AVIATION
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396 2008-09-09 20 [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) has hinted that revenue may grow double digit to breach RM3 billion (551.24 billion) this year, although it expects to airfreight slightly less cargo, says a report in Malaysia's Business Times. The airfreight division of396 words
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Article, Illustration346 2008-09-09 20 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN Sale of tickets for flights across its Asian network is on till Sunday [SINGAPORE] Tiger Airways Singapore is offering 100,000 seats at 40 cents apiece plus taxes and surcharges to celebrate its fourth birthday next Monday. The seats to destinationsAFP - 346 words
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254 2008-09-09 20 AFP [SHANGHAI] The president of China Eastern Airlines said the nation's third largest carrier was considering a merger with Shanghai Airlines but still eyeing a tie-up with Singapore Airlines. State regulators in control of the two carriers were holding the discussions of a possibleAFP - 254 words
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Article2528 2008-09-09 20 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), BR2,528 words
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Miscellaneous212 2008-09-09 20 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 26 Report of bits of wood in 27 Spelt a plan out for people in court (10) DOWN 11 Where children learn YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION 1 Think about what to do there's a garden centre with ACROSS: 9 Natty, 10 Canaletto, with the wine? (4) fish (7,6) 11212 words
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Article, Illustration489 2008-09-09 21 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Completed on time, semi-submersible rig West Taurus is ready to drill on location AMID the urgent demands of a robust rig charter market, Sembcorp Marine is using innovative techniques to help it deliver projects to clients faster. The Friede and Goldman's ExD489 words
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276 2008-09-09 21 TNT reaffirmed its green credentials by achieving the highest score in both the industrial transportation sector and the industrial goods and services super sector of the Dow Jones Sustain ability Indexes (DJSI). In addition, TNT reached the highest score of all companies276 words
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272 2008-09-09 21 Xinhua Int'l criminals may join the action for 'good returns': IMB [KUALA LUMPUR] The pirate attacks in Somalia may be an indication of worse things to come, a Malaysian newspaper reported yesterday. The International Maritime Bureau (1MB) fears the spate ofXinhua - 272 words
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605 2008-09-09 21 Reuters Inventories may pile at Mitsubishi, Fuji and Italy's Alenia [WASHINGTON] Boeing Co's 27,000 machinists prepared for a third day of strike action, halting production at the plane maker's Seattle-area plants in protest against Boeing's contract offer and what they see as plans to– Reuters - 605 words
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Article, Illustration224 2008-09-09 21 Fairplay SURPRISINGLY resilient cabin pricing has been cruising's antidote to fuel headaches, but the economy could finally be taking its toll on consumers. Wachovia analyst Tim Conder reported last week: "Year-on-year pricing for close-in bookings has weakened, while trends for 4QOB-2Q09 are marginally worse." Caribbean■ Fairplay; FILE PHOTO - 224 words
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442 2008-09-09 21 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Freight rates on capesize dry cargo look set to extend recent sharp losses as more than a 10th of Australia's iron ore output remains shut in, adding to a spot market already hurt by weak demand, shippers said yesterday. BHP Billiton■ Reuters - 442 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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514 2008-09-09 22 THE US government's takeover of the two giant mortgage companies Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac over the weekend is a watershed moment in the ongoing US financial crisis. The takeover amounts to the biggest nationalisation in history, the consequences of which will be514 words
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Article, Illustration1526 2008-09-09 22 CHARLES DUHIGG, STEPHEN LABATON; ANDREW ROSS SORKIN - CHARLES DUHIGG, STEPHEN LABATON ANDREW ROSS SORKIN -NYT A dramatic comedown for firms that held enormous sway in financial and govt circles FOR Freddie Mac, the beleaguered mortgage finance giant that was desperately trying to avoid a government takeover, the moment of-NYT; AFP - 1,526 words
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Article, Illustration785 2008-09-09 22 PAUL KRUGMAN - PAUL KRUGMAN -NYT THE BOTTOM LINE THE just-announced federal takeover of Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac, the giant mortgage lenders, was certainly the right thing to do and it was done fairly well, too. The plan will sustain institutions that play a crucial role in-NYT - 785 words
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Article, Illustration1554 2008-09-09 23 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR Democrats and Republicans are wooing US voters with vastly different, strident messages. Whose will prevail? IT SEEMED appropriate that just a day after the Republican Party ended its presidential nomination convention, following on the heels of a similar gathering ofAFP - 1,554 words
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526 2008-09-09 23 LETTER TO THE EDITOR I REFER to "When to forgive and forget?" (BT, Sept 5). I disagree with the actions of the board and with the views of the writer of the column. Insider trading is a serious offence. While it is526 words
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Article8729 2008-09-09 24 Transaction date: Sep 8 52-wks Tel |h Low Code Last Sale Vol ('000) Hii Day Last Quote )h Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net C'vr P/E MCap $mil 52-wks Tel |h Low Code Last Sale Vol Day < Last Quote Div GrYld Net ('000) High Low Buyer Seller8,729 words
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Article62 2008-09-09 24 Hii Low Code Comi Sale fooo) Hii Low Big Seller Cvr P/E imil ***** 116 6065 Diamonds 6200 6200 6095 IS DJ US Tech 6097 ISMSCI Spore 6101 ISS&P5OO ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS 398.3 262 6009 STI ETF 3977.9 3383.1 6010 STI ETF IOPV US*****cd US6200 US1000 US*****62 words
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Article1816 2008-09-09 24 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol COOQ) Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap |h Low Buyer Seller Cvr P/E Smil Comi >an' Hii 20 11.5 1181 s AAGrp 30.5 15 5000 sABRHIdgs 32 18 8538 s APStrategic 10 1.5 1501 s Advanced System 38 171,816 words
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Article183 2008-09-09 24 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 offer183 words
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355 2008-09-09 25 %dy %yr dy yr dy yi Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Sep5 World Index Preliminary 911.5 -1.7 -19.5 -1.7 -21.0 -1.8 -20.1 EAFE Preliminai 859.3 -2.4 -23.3 -2.6 -25.7 -2.6 -25.! Euro[ Prelim inan 1180.7 -2.4 -23.5 -2.9 -27.4 -2.9 -27.2 Pacific 740.1355 words
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Article122 2008-09-09 25 As at 9am Sep 8 Singapore dollars to one unit if foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer .ust dollar 1.1710 1.1850 .an dollar 1.3350 1.3500 luro 2.0300 2.0520 IZ dollar 0.9560 0.9760 iterlini ind 2.5190 2.7190 JS dollar 1.4140 1.4300 .ocal dollars to 100 units if foreign122 words
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Article176 2008-09-09 25 SepB $S Offer Bid Overnight 3/4 1-month 1 2-months 1 1/8 3-months 1 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.85 US$ Offer 5/8 7/8 1 1 1/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months $Au 2 40 2.60 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.30 3.40176 words
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Article16 2008-09-09 25 Sep 8 STI IIMSCI Aui 325.5 332 330.8 "aiwan Aui 250.2 263.1 259.316 words
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Article21 2008-09-09 25 Sep 8 Bid Offer -month 1.4218 1.4230 months 1.4198 1.4211 {-months 1.4178 1.4192 months 1.4128 1.4143 Source: OCBC21 words
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Article155 2008-09-09 25 Sepg Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against US$ Bid Offer S$fUS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1810 1.1823 0.8295 0.8298 Canadian dollar 1.3446 1.3463 0.9444 0.9449 Euro 2.0356 2.0370 1.4297 1.4298 NZ dollar 0.9693 0.9707 0.6808 0.6813 jterlini 2.5309 2.5330 1.7776 1.7778 US dollar155 words
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Article302 2008-09-09 25 Sep 8 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES SepO8 DecO8 MarO9 JunO9 97.1875 97.0250 97.0400 96.9050 ***** 4460 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES SepO8 99.155 99.155 DecO8 99.160 99.165 MarO9 99.190 99.205 JunO9 SepO9 DecO9 Mar10 Jun10 99.155 99.155 99.185 99.155 99.165 99.225 99.195 99.140 99.070 98.960302 words
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Article280 2008-09-09 25 Sep 8 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month High j Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Oct 08 Nov 08 Dec 08 Jan/Mar 09 Apr/Jun 09 Jul/Sep 09 424.50 420.75 417.75 416.25 417.75 419.25 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month High Low Sett Volume (tonnes)280 words
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Article99 2008-09-09 25 Seps (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Sep 08 1180.00 1234.00 1200.00 1173.01 Nov08 1177.00 1235.00 1211.00 1168.01 Jan 09 1193.75 1252.00 1226.00 1185.01 Mar 09 1206.75 1264.50 1238.00 1198.01 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Lov\ ih/Low Sep 08 48.18 49.53 48.56 47.75 3d99 words
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Article77 2008-09-09 25 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep 5 CRUDE (FOB origin) USS/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 105.65 0.50 WTI (Near Mth) 106.56 -1.35 Dubai (1-Mth F) 102.33 -3.64 Tapis blend 112.95 -4.10 Minas 107.95 -4.10 PRODUCT USS/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 99.22 126.51 -3.66 -3.01 USS/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article449 2008-09-09 25 Sep 8 iuro 'en (on 'eso lam 'ouni Australia 0.878 5.677 0.580 6.476 36.820 77.033 0.904 8.969 2.844 1.218 63.352 38.554 1.182 6.493 0.930 26.358 28.619 0.467 0.830 Canada 1.139 6.463 0.661 7.374 41.923 87.710 1.029 10.213 3.239 1.387 72.133 43.898 1.345 7.393 1.059 30.011 32.585 0.531449 words
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Article126 2008-09-09 25 Sep 8 /oz) Jong Kong .ondon 806.00 793.60 807.00 794.60 Sep OS Sep 04 810.50 796.00 811.50 797.20 Source: Reuters CAST BAR (SS) Sep 08 Buying Sellini Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (SS) Selling Buying gm jgm Ogm !Ogm JOgm OOgm oz ozUBS Kinebar™ 89.88 254.66 455.82126 words
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521 2008-09-09 29 JANE MOIR - JANE MOIR As transactions dry up, fear of estate agent layoffs increases AS the British housing market continues to tumble, profits at property firms are taking a hit and fear of estate agent layoffs is mounting as the country teeters on the brink of521 words
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Article, Illustration898 2008-09-09 29 Reuters Govt moves to ease property curbs cool funds' firesale hopes [HONG KONG] Bargain Chinese property projects will be up for grabs in coming months as developers scramble to survive falling home sales and a funding crunch. But circling foreign funds can no– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 898 words
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Article, Illustration367 2008-09-09 30 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP Cold Storage and Fitness First are two of the largest tenants AS the first phase of Fusionopolis approaches its official opening next month, more than 50 per cent of retail space in the development has been taken up. The upcoming research367 words
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474 2008-09-09 30 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM GRADE A office space in Singapore was the seventh most expensive in the world in June this year, a survey has found. The average annual Grade A office gross rent here was U*****.06, according to the study by Colliers International.474 words
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281 2008-09-09 30 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM RAMP-UP warehouse facilities may be relatively new in Singapore but rents show they can offer better investment returns. According to a white paper by Colliers International, ramp-up warehouse facilities in Penjuru and Changi go for $1.30-$1.50 and $1.70-$ l.BO psf per281 words
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Article, Illustration506 2008-09-09 30 Bloomberg [TOKYO] The number of Japanese real estate companies filing for bankruptcy protection surged 23.5 per cent in August from a year earlier as banks choke off loans to the industry. The number of developers filing for bankruptcy protection reached 42Bloomberg; AFP - 506 words
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