The Business Times, 4 October 2013
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Title Section25 2013-10-04 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MCI (P) 085/08/2013 Friday, October 4, 201325 words
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Article, Illustration825 2013-10-04 1 SIOW LI SEN - DBS, HSBC, StanChart said to have submitted bids for the business By SIOW LI SEN lisen@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Asia may have the fastest-growing private bank industry and just about the most millionaires in the world, but it remains a pretty tough place to doPHOTO: REUTERS - 825 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-10-04 1 HST INDEX 3,144.79 (-7.79) HST INDEX FUTURES 3,144.00 (-8.00) HSIMSCI 360.02 (-0.44) HSIMSCI FUTURES 359.90 (-0.40) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.250 (US$/S$ per 1.620 2.025 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.360 1.700 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 97.80 78.30 RM 3.195 2.556 HK$ 7.755 6.203 BAHT 31.26 25.00 RUPIAH65 words
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Article46 2013-10-04 1 Thursday Change KL COMP 1,771.37 +1.02 NIKKEI 225 14,157.25 -13.24 HANG SENG 23,214.40 +229.92 SET INDEX 1,429.18 +20.19 JAKARTA COMP 4,418.65 +31.04 MANILA COMP 6,387.65 +25.39 SEOUL COMP Closed SHENZHEN B Closed MUMBAI IND 19,902.07 +384.92 12noon EDT Change DOW 14,954.35 -178.79 NASDAQ 3,756.35 -58.6646 words
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Article23 2013-10-04 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA HONG KONG HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.696 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN CANADA KOREA 9.33 INDIA 0.50 Source: Source: Bloomberg23 words
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795 2013-10-04 1 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH michquah@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s apex court has, for the first time in the country’s legal history, laid out a comprehensive roadmap for class-action suits filed here, detailing in a recent appeal judgment what can and cannot be allowed in order for795 words
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Advertisement96 2013-10-04 1 PROPERTY China has entered a bear market: analyst PAGE 30 CHILDREN FOR CHILDREN Sharing the joy of giving PAGE 12 COMMENTARY Taking S’pore-UK ties to next level ARTS Comedies in October PAGE 25 PAGE 41 HK’s date with Swiss timepieces EXECUTIVE LIFESTYLE IPAGE 39 BT PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS BT’s CATS property96 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article290 2013-10-04 2 Soc-Gen Asia private bank back in play DBS Group, HSBC and Standard Chartered were yet again named as potential buyers of Societe-Generale’s Asian private banking business, first reported to be on the block last month. FRONT PAGE Roadmap for class-action lawsuits SINGAPORE’S apex court has laid out a290 words
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480 2013-10-04 2 JOYCE HOOI - M1 failed to ensure good electrical installation practices while upgrading: IDA By JOYCE HOOI joyceh@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] M1, Singapore’s smallest telco, has been slapped with the industry’s largest fine on record in the country’s history $1.5 million for the disruption of its 2G480 words
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1004 2013-10-04 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Activity in the 99-year leasehold bungalow market on Sentosa Cove seems to be thawing from the deep-freeze in July, shortly after the authorities plugged loopholes in late June that some property investors had been using to avoid1,004 words
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Article, Illustration603 2013-10-04 2 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN in Bali leeuwen@sph.com.sg TALKS on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are deep in the final stretch, with the 12 economies involved in the ambitious free trade pact including Singapore –looking to close the deal by the endPHOTO: AFP - 603 words
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Article, Illustration929 2013-10-04 4 GRACE LEONG - Sale committee will not appeal against decision to disallow collective sale By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] The regulator of estate agents is studying the High Court’s recent findings involving HSR International Realtors’ role in the failed Thomson View en bloc deal “beforeFILE PHOTO - 929 words
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558 2013-10-04 4 WP Reuters [WASHINGTON] The fight over the government shutdown quickly moved on Wednesday to a bigger showdown over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, as the first White House talks to solve the fiscal standoff failed to make any progress. President Barack Obama and businessWP; Reuters - 558 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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262 2013-10-04 6 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] CLSA Ltd’s broker-dealer unit plans off-exchange electronic equity trading systems in South-east Asian countries and hopes its new owner, Citic Securities Co, will help it offer clients access to Chi- nese markets. The firm is examining the Philippines,Bloomberg - 262 words
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455 2013-10-04 6 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM kenlim@sph.com.sg ANALYSTS are in two minds about Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) latest quarter after September numbers showed a flattish month marked by pen-ny-dominated trading. Securities daily average volume on SGX soared to fivebillion shares in September against 1.8 billion shares455 words
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449 2013-10-04 6 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN lisen@sph.com.sg DBS Bank will be hiring 200 fresh graduates and polytechnic diploma holders as it steps up in-house training to groom staff as part of a strategy to attract and retain talent. The bank aims to recruit449 words
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Article, Illustration517 2013-10-04 7 CAI HAOXIANG - Share trading halted today pending announcement by company By CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg BLUMONT Group yesterday called for a trading halt to be imposed today “pending release of (an) announcement” as shares in the company surrendered more gains yesterday after a U-turn on Wednesday fromSource: Bloomberg - 517 words
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301 2013-10-04 7 CARINE LEE - By CARINE LEE carinel@sph.com.sg THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has obtained a default judgement of $100,000 against Ong Beng Hock for false trading and market manipulation. On Dec 29, 2006 and April 26, 2007, Mr Ong executed a total301 words
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281 2013-10-04 7 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] HSBC Holdings sees some possibilities for a rebound in Asian bond sales this quarter, as three companies sold debt on Wednesday. The US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain bond purchases last month “provides some selective opportunities for a pick-up inBloomberg - 281 words
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434 2013-10-04 7 CAI HAOXIANG - Former chairman, CFO, underwriters also fined over 2011 KDR listing statement By CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg SCANDAL-HIT China Gaoxian Fibre Fabric Holdings might have resumed trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) but its past has returned to haunt it. The China-based fabric maker434 words
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481 2013-10-04 9 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Order book strong as shipyard has options on another US$1 b: analysts By MALMINDERJIT SINGH msingh@sph.com.sg CHINESE shipyard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, having secured 25 new contracts since the start of September, is well on its way to meeting a higher volume of481 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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119 2013-10-04 9 CAPITAMALLS Asia and Sime Darby Property yesterday began the construction of their shopping mall on prime commercial land in the Taman Melawati commercial area north-east of the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. The mall, named Melawati Mall, is set to become a119 words
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132 2013-10-04 9 HIAP Hoe Ltd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Probuild Construction (Aust) Pty Ltd to pursue joint-venture opportunities for the group’s recently acquired sites in Pearl River Road and Lonsdale Street in Melbourne, Australia. Hiap Hoe said that132 words
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439 2013-10-04 9 O’Connor fund will take long-short tactical trading strategy: sources Bloomberg [HONG KONG] UBS O’Connor, the US$5.2 billion unit of UBS AG, plans to open its first Asia-focused hedge fund to investors later this year, said two people with knowledge ofBloomberg - 439 words
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275 2013-10-04 9 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Rawabi Holding to put in US$35m; share options too for Swiber By MALMINDERJIT SINGH msingh@sph.com.sg JUST two days after announcing that it was buying Swiber Offshore Construction (Swiber Offshore)’s 50 per cent stake in Saudi Arabia-based offshore marine services firm Rawabi Swiber Offshore Services275 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration485 2013-10-04 8 KENNETH LIM - Some traders see US govt shutdown as brief setback; investors could pick up some good bargains STOCKS KENNETH LIM kenlim@sph.com.sg Correspondent SINGAPORE stocks settled just south of flat yesterday, with penny stocks remaining the most active in an otherwise themeless session. The blueSource: Bloomberg - 485 words
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Article72 2013-10-04 8 Oct 3 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -573.00-274.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -73.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -57.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 780.15 -9.57 FTSE ST Small Cap 568.90 -0.76 FTSE ST All Share 777.59 -3.21 FTSE ST China Top 203.47 -0.52 FTSE ST China 232.03 -0.86 FTSE ST72 words
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Article186 2013-10-04 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 4 6 3 0 0 0 4 6 3 Manufacturing 33 50 47 6 10 10 39 60 57 Commerce 20 20 24 3 9 1 23 29 25 Tpt/Stor/Comms 10 18 13186 words
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Article123 2013-10-04 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 186,775 186,775 92,288 92,288 Manufacturing 474,851 134,671 609,522 151,382 6,477 157,859 Commerce 247,036 338,212 585,248 104,637 24,374 129,011 Tpt/Stor/Comms 59,865 26,638 86,503 75,621 11,402 87,022 Finance 81,227 2,448 83,675 162,480 1,138 163,618 Construction 317,196 96,758123 words
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Article, Illustration1043 2013-10-04 8 CAI HAOXIANG - Compiled by CAI HAOXIANG Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Oct 3 close: S$1.135 Maybank Kim Eng Research, Oct 3 THE recent surge in Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has fuelled rising anticipation for a recovery in the shipping market, and expectations of a return in shipbuilding orders. We do not see aSource: Bloomberg - 1,043 words
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Article112 2013-10-04 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.945 -0.005 CapitaLand 3.080 -0.040 CapitaMall 1.955 -0.020 CityDev 10.250 -0.060 ComfortDelGro 1.940 +0.005 DBS Grp 16.230 +0.090 GLP 2.940 +0.040 Genting SP 1.425 -0.005 Golden Agri 0.525 HK Land 6.530 -0.140 HPH Trust US$ 0.780 -0.005 JMH 53.500 -0.110 JSH112 words
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Article, Illustration559 2013-10-04 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [SINGAPORE] Asian currencies rose broadly versus the dollar yesterday as the US government’s shutdown dragged on, with the peso getting an added lift after Moody’s upgraded the Philippines to investment grade. Moody’s rating move brings it in line with Fitch RatingsReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 559 words
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Article54 2013-10-04 8 VOLUME IPCO Intl 219,008,000 SingHaiyi 210,871,000 Acma Ltd 163,847,000 HanKore 156,298,000 Vallianz Hldgs 139,020,000 GSH Corp 107,099,000 Albedo 100,810,000 YHM 86,489,000 Rowsley 78,142,000 Innopac 65,194,000 VALUE($) PLife REIT 72,063,936 Blumont 63,780,320 UOB 59,335,840 DBS Grp 57,821,677 Keppel Corp 47,298,500 JMH 42,047,695 CapitaLand 35,860,940 SingTel 33,014,700 RH PetroGas54 words
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Article120 2013-10-04 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ ***** 178.8 1.1 Lyxor MS India 10US$ 1255 43.8 2.9 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 2031 28.8 1.1 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2934 27.5 0.8 H Royal 348 26.0 8.1 RH PetroGas 90 19.5 27.7 IS MS India 100US$ 561 18.8 2.7 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS120 words
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Article121 2013-10-04 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN IS S&P500 ***** -113.8 -0.5 Jardine C&C 3556 -54.0 -1.5 JSH 3360 -37.5 -0.9 Blumont 202 -37.0 -15.5 Blumont R500 193.5 -31.5 -14.0 Blumont R 200 -28.0 -12.3 DBXT S&P500 10US$ 2783 -26.3 -0.7 UOB 2040 -18.0 -0.9 HK Land 653 -17.5 -2.1 IS ASIA121 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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407 2013-10-04 10 JASMINE NG - Organisers happy with initial response from talks with MNCs to SMEs By JASMINE NG jasng@sph.com.sg THE organisers of the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be held here have set their sights on attracting about $50 million in both cash and val-ue-in-kind sponsorships.407 words
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466 2013-10-04 10 JACQUELYN CHEOK - Yet poll shows local respondents feel teachers ‘overpaid’ By JACQUELYN CHEOK jaccheok@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREAN teachers are the highest paid among 21 countries according to a study, earning an average annual salary of US$45,755, ahead of the United States’ US$44,917 an d S ou t h466 words
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Article, Illustration448 2013-10-04 10 VIVIEN SHIAO - By VIVIEN SHIAO vshiao@sph.com.sg HALF of small and medi-um-sized enterprises (SMEs) prefer to hire local workers, but the majority say they face difficulty in hiring them. According to a survey by the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) that polled 170 SMEPHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 448 words
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Article, Illustration276 2013-10-04 10 And the Franchisor of the Year award goes to MindChamps It sold 20 franchises even before opening of its first premises EDUCATION provider MindChamps has been named Singapore’s Franchisor of the Year for having sold 20 franchises even before it opened its first premises here. The award was given byFILE PHOTO - 276 words
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262 2013-10-04 10 GRACE LEONG - By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg THE legal costs and disbursements incurred by the Thomson View Condominium homeowners who had consented to a proposed $590 million en bloc sale is in the six-figure range, BT understands. These costs, from the onset of applications to262 words
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CHILDREN FOR CHILDREN
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Article, Illustration1372 2013-10-04 12 FELDA CHAY - Pupils from 64 schools celebrate Children’s Day at Universal Studios, reports FELDA CHAY feldac@sph.com. sg IT was 8am, usually a quiet time for Universal Studios Singapore’s Hollywood Boulevard as the street opens to visitors much later. But yesterday, an exception was made for 1,216 pupilsPHOTOS: ARTHUR LEE - 1,372 words
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Article897 2013-10-04 12 Michael Tien Chief executive officer and managing director Atlas Sound Vision Pte Ltd ‘Atlas Sound Vision places great emphasis on education and we have dedicated ourselves to imparting valuable knowledge, whether in retail or the arts, to the younger generation. We are truly happy and blessed897 words
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Article254 2013-10-04 12 FELDA CHAY - By FELDA CHAY CHILDREN for Children has been held annually since 2008, and to commemorate the journey over the past five years, its three organisers The Arts House, The Business Times and CHIJ (Kellock) have put together a book to capture the happy memories. Called254 words
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Article265 2013-10-04 12 A total of $300,000 was raised from Children for Children 2013. All proceeds, less the cost of organising the outing to Resorts World Sentosa for the 1,216 underprivileged children, will be shared equally between The Business Times Budding Artists Fund and The Straits Times School Pocket Money265 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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500 2013-10-04 13 Pauline Ng - Deal will give IOI boost to landbank, access to Sabah By Pauline Ng in Kuala Lumpur IOI CORPORATION has proposed to take over Uni-co-Desa Plantations for slightly over RM1 billion (S$390 million) or RM1.17 cash per share which will increase500 words
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386 2013-10-04 13 S JAYASANKARAN - By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S Lower House of Parliament passed the controversial Prevention of Crime (Amendment and Extension) Bill 2013 in the wee hours of yesterday morning, sparking outrage among human right advocates and signalling a more hardline approach to crime-fighting. The386 words
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396 2013-10-04 13 He calls for more cooperation with Asean in historymaking speech AP NST [JAKARTA] Chinese President Xi Jinping made history in Indonesia yesterday by becoming the first foreign leader to address the democratic country’s Parliament, using the platform to call for greater cooperation with South-east Asia’s biggestAP; NST - 396 words
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GREATER CHINA
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486 2013-10-04 14 Index rises to 55.4 in Sept the highest reading since March from 53.9 in Aug Reuters [BEIJING] Activity in China’s services sector expanded at the fastest pace in six months in September as demand grew, cementing a modest pick-up in the world’s second-largest economy.Reuters - 486 words
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630 2013-10-04 14 AP [BEIJING] China for years has welcomed the world’s trash, creating a roaring business in recycling and livelihoods for tens of thousands. Now authorities are clamping down on an industry that has helped the rich West dispose of its waste but also added toAP - 630 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration676 2013-10-04 16 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Alliance well placed to deal with a range of ‘persistent, emerging threats’ By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo FOREIGN and defence ministers of the US and Japan agreed yesterday in Tokyo to “significantly upgrade” security and defence cooperation between the two countries inPHOTO: AFP - 676 words
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627 2013-10-04 16 Reuters [LONDON] Britain’s financial watchdog drew fire yesterday for failing to impose a cap on the huge interest rates imposed by payday lenders as it set out its plan to discipline the industry. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned that it wouldReuters - 627 words
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826 2013-10-04 17 Unlike forex, tighter rules and large revenues they bring for bourses make progress tough Reuters [LONDON] Efforts to curb the advantage of high frequency traders who use computers churning out numerous transactions at lightning speed face resistance on stock markets, although technology is alreadyReuters - 826 words
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488 2013-10-04 17 Reuters [MANILA] The Philippines earned its third invest-ment-grade upgrade in about five months yesterday after Moody’s raised the country’s sovereign debt rating by a notch to Baa3 a widely expected move that will further boost the country’s allure among foreign investors. Moody’sReuters - 488 words
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Article, Illustration607 2013-10-04 17 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Credit card issuers may face new limits on fees and greater disclosure requirements as the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) pledges more scrutiny after a 2009 law that revamped regulation of the business. “The CARD Act brought better consumerBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 607 words
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345 2013-10-04 17 Reuters [BRUSSELS] Retail sales in the eurozone rose much more than expected in August, helped by demand for fuel, food, clothes and computers, and were revised up for July as well, in a fresh sign that households could help sustain the bloc’sReuters - 345 words
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Article, Illustration624 2013-10-04 18 Value of the virtual currency falls after FBI arrests founder of Silk Road WP [WASHINGTON] US federal authorities said on Wednesday they have arrested a San Francisco man accused of running an online marketplace for illegal drugs and other illicit goods. Users ofWP; PHOTO: AFP - 624 words
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320 2013-10-04 18 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thai rice continued to fall, even though the government renewed its scheme to support the market, as demand remained thin and buyers stayed on the sidelines, waiting for prices to hit bottom, traders said yesterday. The price of common grade 5Reuters - 320 words
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LUXE TRAVEL
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Article, Illustration822 2013-10-04 19 EE - Often overshadowed by its Tasman neighbour’s dining offerings, New Zealand is now making a name for itself as a destination for rich culinary experiences, reports kan kwok leong reports EE BETTER known for wine, rugby and hobbits, New Zealand is often overshadowed by its neighbourPHOTOS: MANJA WACHSMUTH; MARTIN BOSLEY’S RESTAURANT - 822 words
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Article, Illustration714 2013-10-04 20 ERLIAI\IA ZAID - More holiday-makers are picking up luxury travel guides to get the most out of their trips. ERLIANA ZAIDreviews 3 such brands reviews ERLIAI\IA ZAID IN AN age when one can receive information in seconds online, physical travel guidebooks still serve a function.PHOTO: LUXE CITY GUIDES - 714 words
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Article, Illustration1170 2013-10-04 22 ERLIAI\IA ZAID - Curated collections of luxury boutique hotels are attracting discerning travellers, reports erliana zaid FEDOITS ERLIAI\IA ZAID THE search for luxury lodgings on holidays is moving beyond hotel review sites and into a more personalised arena. While ratings and reviews are still popular, curated collections ofPHOTOS: BRAD MOL, LIGHTFOOT TRAVEL - 1,170 words
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Article, Illustration931 2013-10-04 23 ERLIAI\IA ZAID - A Philippe Starck-designed villa resort in Bali is the latest to meet the growing travel demand for art and luxury under one roof, reports erliana zaid FGDOITS ERLIAI\IA ZAID LUXURY travel is becoming more indulgent. A growing number of travellers with the ability to splurge arePHOTO: JIMMY COHRSSENLLL - 931 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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491 2013-10-04 24 EDITORIAL TRUST was the theme of a presentation earlier this week by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Speaking to public service leaders, Mr Lee stated categorically that a basic trust in the state was essential to the success of major policies that491 words
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Article, Illustration749 2013-10-04 24 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group “To the victors belong the spoils.” –Senator William L Marcy of New York, 1786-1857, arguing why victorious political parties deserve government jobs. Americans are, I fear, slowly moving fromThe Washington Post Writers Group - 749 words
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Article, Illustration995 2013-10-04 24 G PANICKER - Regional stability will lead to higher production of oil and gas, and new supply channels By G PANICKER The writer was formerly with BT’s foreign desk LAST month, the West was on the brink of yet another Middle East war. The dark prospectsPHOTO: AP - 995 words
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Article, Illustration999 2013-10-04 25 MADAN MENON - A closer alliance between their institutions benefits both countries, which have deep historical and trade ties By MADAN MENON The writer is co-head of markets and international banking, Asia-Pacific, RBS SINGAPORE and Britain enjoy a close and meaningful relationship deeply rooted in historyPHOTO: REUTERS - 999 words
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Article, Illustration761 2013-10-04 25 IWAN J AZIS - By IWAN J AZIS The writer is head of Office of Regional Economic Integration, Asian Development Bank THE latest announcement from the US Federal Reserve delaying the start of a slowdown in asset purchases gives Asian markets a bit of a reprieve butPHOTO: AFP - 761 words
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Advertisement85 2013-10-04 25 Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 204 of the BVI Business Companies Act. TOP APOLLO GLOBAL CAPITAL LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Company No. *****39 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 204, subsection (b) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is in voluntary liquidation.85 words
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Advertisement2011 2013-10-04 28 CHOSEN HOLDINGS LIMITED Company Registration Number: *****4325C (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Fifteenth Annual General Meeting of CHOSEN HOLDINGS LIMITED (the "Company'') will be held on Monday, 28 October 2013, at 17 Woodlands Terrace, Woodlands East2,011 words
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Article, Illustration554 2013-10-04 29 PAULINE NG - Passenger numbers are up but fare war worsens after the entry of Malindo BY. PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur PASSENGER growth in Malaysia’s aviation sector has been strong, but this hasn’t carried over into the yields of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia. Call it554 words
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672 2013-10-04 29 Traffic hit by slow economy and rival shipping terminals Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India plans to cut back expansion of a port that helps Ford Motor and Hyundai Motor ship cars after an economic slowdown and rival facilities dented traffic for the first time inBloomberg - 672 words
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Article247 2013-10-04 29 SGX '000 Oct 3 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore '000 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.28 -0.01 840 Cosco Corp 0.80 0.01 1257 Vol First Ship Lea 0.09 unch 164 Freight Links 0.11 unch ***** Grand Banks unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd Chuan Hup Hldg K1Ventures...............0.21 unch 250 Keppel Corp247 words
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315 2013-10-04 29 Bloomberg [LONDON] The UK aviation regulator yesterday proposed that fees charged by London’s biggest airport over the next five years could rise with inflation, after previously signalling cost increases would be restrained more severely. Heathrow Airport charges would be allowed to increase by asBloomberg - 315 words
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PROPERTY
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382 2013-10-04 30 MINDY TAN - Independent analyst Andy Xie predicts that it will last for five years By MINDY TAN tanmindy@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Even as new home prices in Chinese cities continue its upward trend, Andy Xie, an independent analyst and formerly Asia economist for Morgan Stanley, maintained that382 words
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Article, Illustration630 2013-10-04 30 NYT [RUTHERFORD, New Jersey] As a city couple searching for a place to put down roots, Jeff Jordan and Sally Librera had made several predictable stops, including San Francisco and New York. But they ended up somewhere totally unexpected. “Neither of us knew anything about Rutherford,” saidNYT; PHOTO: NYT - 630 words
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Article, Illustration1001 2013-10-04 32 Eight hotels with about 4,000 rooms are set to open in the Texas capital within the next three years NYT [AUSTIN, Texas] Skittish developers have delayed new hotels across much of the United States until the economy returns to health, and financing does too.NYT; PHOTO: NYT - 1,001 words
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Advertisement168 2013-10-04 30 Call Toll-free 1800-289-9988 To Place Your Classified Advertisements D05 HOUSE FOR SALE FABER HILLS Open hse Sun 3-5pm by appt. FH Semi-D Faber Hills. Approx 5800/ 4000 sqft. 2sty, 4 rm. New designer decor. VTO. Near Nan Hua Pri/Clementi MRT D10 HOUSE FOR SALE HOLLAND ROAD VICINITY GCB land approx168 words
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Advertisement163 2013-10-04 30 D11 21 HOUSE FOR SALE THE CHANCERY RESIDENCE The Chancery Residence Cluster House. Rare! Bright, 3477 sqft, 4 rms, 3 ensuites. High ceiling. $3.3M neg. View by appt. Ronnie Ong 9761 8976 D11 21 HOUSE FOR SALE VANDA CRESCENT 8210 sqft. 20M frontage. Freehold Detach Vanda Crescent. Elevated 2 Storey163 words
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Advertisement148 2013-10-04 30 D20 HOUSE FOR SALE BELGRAVIA VILLAS F’hold Cluster Hse AMK, 118 units 3500-4000 sf Semi-D/ Terrace. Discount from Developer! D23 HOUSE FOR SALE CHUA CHU KANG 3 storey terrace for Sale. Cheapest! $1.68M, 1615 3500 sqft. 200% move-in, 5 bedroom study. Call Ms Tan 9647 7666 D26 HOUSE FOR SALE148 words
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Advertisement165 2013-10-04 30 D01 APARTMENT FOR SALE MARINA BAY SUITES #12-XX 2045 sqft. 4+4+utility, asking $5.98 M. for viewing Contact Owner (Mr Yu) 9868 6335 D02 APARTMENT FOR SALE ONZE TANJONG PAGAR Rare! F’hold high-rise apt. 3 Mins Tg Pagar MRT. 5 mins To MBS. 1+study fr $1.2xM. High Ceiling. Good Investment. Call165 words
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Advertisement296 2013-10-04 31 D04 APARTMENT FOR SALE THE INTERLACE 2bdrms 808 sf. High flr. face spa valley playhill, quiet. $1.288M. 9009 8038/ 9022 2270 May D05 APARTMENT FOR SALE REGENT PARK Regent Park. 3+1. 1141sqft. Nicely renovated. Mid flr. Pool view. Mins to Clementi MRT/ Mall. Asking $1.3M nett! Bernard Wong 9191 9694296 words
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Advertisement307 2013-10-04 31 D12 APARTMENT FOR SALE SUNVILLE Boon Keng MRT. Freehold. 3 bedrooms. Spacious layout. Renovated. Windy. Vacant. Asking $1.3xM. Call Louis 9101 8881 D14 APARTMENT FOR SALE SIMSVILLE 980 sf. 2rms. Seaview. Breezy. Tenanted $3.7k till Oct ’14. View To Offer! 9682 9067 Agnes D15 APARTMENT FOR SALE CASA MERAH 3+1307 words
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Advertisement163 2013-10-04 31 D19 APARTMENT FOR SALE RESIDENCES JANSEN 1615 sqft. 2-Storey Penthouse with roof terrace. Well renovated. Quiet. Near International School and eateries. D19 APARTMENT FOR SALE SUITES KOVAN New listing! Freehold. 3+1+1 Penthouse 1679 sqft. Unblocked. 5 mins MRT, eateries, schs. $1250 psf! D20 APARTMENT FOR SALE SKYVUE Next iconic project,163 words
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Advertisement1095 2013-10-04 33 D06 SHOP FOR RENT STAMFORD COURT Beauty Salon Stamford Ct for takeover. 2500 sf. Reno. 13 beds. Nice frontage, bus-stop, MRT. Heavy human traffic. 9722 7922 D07 SHOP FOR RENT HAJI LANE Rare irresistible! 2-storey shophouse Haji Lane, good location, high traffic, 1050 sqft, $10.5K. Suits lifestyle business. Owner 94501,095 words
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Article3224 2013-10-04 36 Transaction date: Oct 3 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company 20 3.1 A-Sonic --AAT Vol Day Last Quote ('000) High Low Buyer Seller Div Gr Yld 11.5 7 AEM3,224 words
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Article252 2013-10-04 37 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Last 2.4 1.3 t Advanced System 1.5 unch 4219 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 23.8 Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low252 words
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Article11191 2013-10-04 37 UNIT TRUST FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha FuncTCI A!** Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.16/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited Global Emerging Markets!** Asian Smaller tos!** *****/ 1 9253/ EM Local Ccy Bond 0.9161/ European Opportunities!" 1.2557/ Global Emerging Markets!" 1.861/11,191 words
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Article262 2013-10-04 37 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 61 27 AVJennings A56 unch 6 56 56 57 59 3.6 6.3 4.5 207.3 52 31 Genting HK US$ US44 +2 ***** 44 41.5 43.5 44 2897.2262 words
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Article844 2013-10-04 37 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company 143 125 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 129.4 129 129.9 114.4 99.2 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US104 103.6 104 10.9 1510 1192 CIMBASEAN40 100S$D 1310 1312844 words
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Article607 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.11 *****.89 *****.31 Dec13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****3 *****7 Mar14 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 30 307 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 289.49 295.81 289.49 Oct13 288.50 296.30 287.50 295.90 ***** *****7 Nov13 295.40607 words
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373 2013-10-04 38 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Oct 2 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1097.4 -0.5 17.0 -0.6 18.3 -0.4 15.6 EAFE Preliminary 899.8 -0.7 16.2 -0.5 16.2 -0.3 13.6 Europe Preliminary 1284.2 -0.5 11.9373 words
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Article471 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.969 5.741 0.690 7.273 58.039 108.228 0.918 10.077 2.996 1.128 99.281 40.403 1.172 9.439 0.846 27.686 29.313 0.579 0.938 Canada 1.032 5.925471 words
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Article48 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 1 mth 2 mths 2 mths 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** Source: Thomson Reuters48 words
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Article88 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 6-Month BS*****Z 04-Apr-14 0.28 1-Year BY*****H 02-May-14 0.29 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0W 1.13 01-Apr-16 101.88 101.96 101.77 5-Year N*****0T 0.5 01-Apr-18 98.44 98.60 98.6088 words
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Article135 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 GOLD(US$/oz) Oct 02 Oct 03 Hong Kong 1294.00 1317.00 Oct 01 Oct 02 London 1289.83 1317.79 1290.65 1319.01 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Oct 03 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 118 53 5gm 336 263 10gm 601 526135 words
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Article59 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 Oct 3 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Oct 13 2340.0 2355.0 2360.0 2339.0 408 3665 Nov 13 2299.0 2316.0 2313.0 2287.0 1791 ***** Dec 13 2293.0 2311.0 2310.0 2285.0 ***** ***** Jan 1459 words
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Article155 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1723 1.1725 0.9378 0.9379 Canadian dollar 1.2095 1.2103 0.9681 0.9676 Euro 1.6996 1.7001 1.3597 1.3600 NZ dollar 1.0385 1.0393 0.8308 0.8314 Sterling pound 2.0244 2.0250 1.6195 1.6199155 words
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Article121 2013-10-04 38 As at 9am Oct 03 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.197 1.140 Can dollar 1.231 1.184 Euro 1.735 1.653 Sterling pound 2.063 1.984 NZ dollar 1.060 1.020 US dollar 1.273 1.213 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article156 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 Oct 3 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.20 0.10 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 7/16 5/16 Overnight mode: 0.10 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.20 0.10 1 month 0.26 0.16 2 months 0.40 0.20 3 months 0.45 0.25 6 months 0.50 0.30 9 months 0.60156 words
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Article109 2013-10-04 38 Oct 2 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Nov 13 1273.75 1268.00 1282.00 1263.75 Jan 14 1275.75 1270.00 1283.50 1266.00 Mar 14 1257.50 1253.00 1262.75 1247.75 May 14 1239.00 1233.75 1243.00 1228.75 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Oct 13109 words
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Article95 2013-10-04 38 Oct 2 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low Dec 13 1687 1691 1693 1679 Mar 14 1668 1672 1672 1660 May 14 1658 1660 1663 1651 Jul 14 1649 1650 1652 1642 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low Nov 13 1669 1636 1679 1640 Jan 14 1662 1643 1670 164395 words
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1117 2013-10-04 38 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 28.5 -7.5 471 0.0 5 -86 57 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 0.4 1 123 253 87.50 7 Acma Ltd W*****7 1.1 unch ***** 1 4 55 3.00 33 Albedo1,117 words
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Article70 2013-10-04 38 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Oct 02 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 109.03 1.90 WTI (Near Mth) 101.75 unch Dubai (1-Mth F) 103.42 unch Tapis blend 116.09 -0.13 Minas 107.09 -0.13 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 97.25 unch Jet Kerosene 120.86 unch US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2013-10-04 38 Oct 3 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2500 1.2501 2-months 1.2499 1.2500 3-months 1.2499 1.2500 6-months 1.2495 1.2496 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article65 2013-10-04 38 Oct-02 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1779.00 1779.00 3 months 1827.00 1827.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7174.00 7174.00 3 months 7199.00 7199.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2037.25 2037.25 3 months 2065.00 2065.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.0065 words
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Article, Illustration1605 2013-10-04 39 DYLAN TAN - Despite a shortage of novelties, Watches and Wonders’ impressive debut will continue to spark the region’s interest in haute horlogerie, reports DYLAN TAN reports DYLAN TAN dylantan@sph.com.sg JUST how important is Asia to the makers of high-end Swiss watches? Enough for the Fondation de la1,605 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration816 2013-10-04 40 GEOFFREY EU - It’s a flashy, Br0adway—1ike musical but with strong Asian roots, MUSICAL reports GEOFFREY EU SHOWBIZ runs through Michael La Fleur’s veins, so it’s no surprise that the Las Vegas resident, a director and creative force behind a long list of live816 words
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CINEMA
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Article, Illustration547 2013-10-04 40 DYLAN TAN - By DYLAN TAN dylantan@sph.com.sg IT’S almost ironic that The Pang Brothers’ new film Out of Inferno is a disaster movie because that’s also quite an apt description for the 3D fire-fighting drama. The twins have struggled to find another hit after shooting547 words
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Article, Illustration449 2013-10-04 40 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU STANDARD-ISSUE horror movies tend to offer an assortment of scare tactics that are all too familiar to fans of the genre who are only too willing to allow themselves to be scared silly anyway. This is the fate that awaits anyone who ventures intoPHOTO: AP - 449 words
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Article, Illustration477 2013-10-04 40 DYLAN TAN - By DYLAN TAN dylantan@sph.com.sg GIVEN the volatile nature of the music business now, it’s no wonder a heavy metal titan like Metallica isn’t resting on its laurels while it takes time off the road to head back into the studio. Hence this timely477 words
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Article, Illustration677 2013-10-04 41 HELMI YUSOF - Beloved comedy about Malaysia’s nuclear ambitions set to crack audiences up again, reports HELMI YUSOF STAGE COMEDIES IN OCTOBER reports HELMI YUSOF helmi@sph.com.sg I T MAY have already been staged in 2001 and again in 2003. But the acclaimed comedy Atomic Jaya has proven so wildly popular with677 words
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Article, Illustration588 2013-10-04 41 HELMI YUSOF - By HELMI YUSOF helmi@sph.com.sg FEW Shakespearean plays trouble women more than The Taming of the Shrew. Despite it being a screwball comedy, it ends with the strong and independent Kate the titular “shrew” being starved and bullied into complete submission to her misogynistic husband Petruchio. Which588 words
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Article, Illustration573 2013-10-04 41 RACHEL LOI - By RACHEL LOI rachloi@sph.com.sg WHEN a friend approached him last year to take over a play she was supposed to direct, theatre educator Sazali Othman jumped at the chance to take to a professional stage again. After all, he had been out of the573 words
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Article, Illustration521 2013-10-04 41 CHEAH UI-HOON - DANCE By CHEAH UI-HOON uihoon@sph.com.sg PUT some locusts in a white shoebox, light it up nicely around the perimeter, and you might have something like Arts Fission’s The Locust Wrath, a site-specific dance at Artspace@HeluTrans Gallery. The dance piece was imagined as a521 words
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Article, Illustration527 2013-10-04 42 HELMI YUSOF - Every major art collector in the world, including 42 Singaporeans, is included in Larry’s List, reports HELMI YUSOF reports HELMI YUSOF helmi@sph.com.sg ART collectors like artists range from the attention-seeking to the intensely private. But a new public database of the world’s top collectorsPHOTO: REUTERS - 527 words
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Article, Illustration657 2013-10-04 42 CHEAH UI-HOON - Judge her on her art, not her age of 91 By CHEAH UI-HOON uihoon@sph.com.sg WHEN presented with the opportunity to interview 91-year-old British artist Doris Malcomson, one wonders what to focus on. Her age, or her art? Art, of course, one can imagine her muttering under her breath, with aPHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN - 657 words
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Article, Illustration527 2013-10-04 42 HELMI YUSOF - B)’. HELMI YUSOF helmi@sph.com.sg STEP into the third floor of Hermes in Liat Towers and you’d be momentarily floored by what you see: the whole place has been converted into what looks like a huge plastic bag. The walls and floors have been covered527 words
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Article, Illustration485 2013-10-04 42 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON uihoon@sph.com.sg IF you like the botanical drawings of the Victorian era, then William Sim will delight you with his contemporary and quirky take on Singapore’s fauna. “They’re really just the ordinary, everyday plants that you don’t even485 words
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Article, Illustration950 2013-10-04 43 SANDY COHEN - Tom Clancy brought such realism to his books that a military official suspected he had access to classified material, says SANDY COHEN BOOKS SANDY COHEN AP [LOS ANGELES] WITH CIA analyst Jack Ryan, Tom Clancy created a character that spoke to audiences from both pageAP; PHOTOS: AP - 950 words
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Article, Illustration352 2013-10-04 43 RACHEL LOI - DINING By RACHEL LOI rachloi@sph.com.sg WHO says giving to charity must involve signing a huge cheque or collecting newspapers from around an HDB estate? In the case of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®Singapore’s Wish Dish campaign, charity can be done just by dining at352 words
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Around Town
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Article, Illustration199 2013-10-04 43 The Face of Facebook: When the face of Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Facebook, was published in The New Yorker magazine in 2010, Bei-jing-based artist Zhu Jia sent a scan of it to over 50 of his friends, which included other artists. He invited them to come199 words
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Article148 2013-10-04 43 The Story of Kong Ngee: Cantonese film takes centre stage at the National Museum next week, with a series of 15 iconic films, in an event titled The Story of Kong Ngee. These films were made in the 1950s and 1960s, by the Kong Ngee Film Company, which was148 words
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Article191 2013-10-04 43 The 3rd Singapore Lieder Festival: To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of French composer Francis Poulenc, this year’s 3rd Singapore Lieder Festival will showcase about 160 of his songs over a period of seven days. The songs are divided into categories based on when they were composed191 words
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Article164 2013-10-04 43 The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie: If you’re a fan of Agatha Christie and her mystery novels, then you might want to catch her most famous play, The Mousetrap, at the Raffles Hotel’s Jubilee Hall this coming week. The Mousetrap is also the West End’s longest running play, having first164 words
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Article, Illustration159 2013-10-04 43 New and Dear Objects: New Horizon of Contemporary Korean Art: Have a taste of contemporary Korean art at the 7Adam Gallery Restaurant’s latest exhibition, New and Dear Objects: New Horizon of Contemporary Korean Art. The seven Korean artists participating in this exhibition have created a total of 29 works159 words
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Article184 2013-10-04 43 RACHEL LOI - Compiled by RACHEL LOI rachloi@sph.com.sg Singapore Jewellery Gem Fair: Stop by Marina Bay Sands next weekend and check out the very first Singapore Jewellery Gem Fair, with more than 270 exhibitors from over different countries, and over $120 million worth of antique pieces. The largest gem on display at184 words
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Miscellaneous320 2013-10-04 43 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Get bogged down after loot taken by half of German general staff? (7,5) 9 Canine hero runs in adventure cartoon (3,3,3) 10 Sea-dog died dissolute (5) 11 Brownies team tucking into food (6) 12 Neckwear used by top gangster (8) 13 Old tennis champ in posh320 words
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