Today, 21 January 2009

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    Masthead
    10 1 TODAY Wednesday January 2i, 2oog www.todayonline.com we set you thinking
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    COLUMN
    36 1  -  Maria Siow Our East Asia Bureau Chief takes a look at China's civil service exams and the candidates who cheat. Methods may have changed, she says, but not the desire to get ahead. Page 16
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  • Article
    NEWS
    39 1 300,000 jobs to go? Two economists say Singapore may lose 300,000 jobs this year, of which two-thirds would belong to foreigners. And if the foreign talent leaves Singapore, where will they go? And will they return? Page 2
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    BUSINESS
    43 1 Obama's tax target As a Senator, President Obama co-sponsored the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act in 2007. Now, there are concerns that he will crack down on Singapore and Hong Kong, two places he previously suspected of being tax havens. Page Bl
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    Lock icon The gap narrows
    663 1  -  LINYANQIN INCOME INEQUALITY But will this improvement fade as the recession deepens? yanqin@mediacorp.com.sg IT HAS been topmost of policy-makers' list of worries in recent years, so it is ironic and unexpected that signs are showing of a long-awaited turnaround in the widening income gap, just as the
    SOURCE: DEPARTMENTOF STATISTICS  -  663 words
  • Article
    Empathy in cyberspace the day after
    450 1  -  ZULOTHMAN zul@mediacorp.com.sg I MR TAN Yong Soon's fiveweek family cooking holiday to Paris continues to attract criticism in cyberspace, but yesterday, voices empathising with the Permanent Secretary of the Environment and Water Resources Ministry also started to surface on various blogs and online forums.
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  • NEWS
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      Lock icon Grim forecast of 300,000 job losses
      650 2  -  ANSLEYNG ECONOMISTS'REPORT Most expected to be foreigners hired in past 5 years ansley@mediacorp.com.sg IN WHAT an expert called a "doomsday prediction", two economists say Singapore may lose 300,000 jobs by next year, of which two-thirds would belong to foreigners. As the Republic grapples with
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      Lock icon A new journey begins
      608 3 AP 2AM LATEST Obama becomes 44th US President, calls on the people to begin work on remaking America WASHINGTON Mr Barack Obama became the 44th United States President yesterday [this morning, Singapore time), shattering American racial barriers as the first black leader of the nation he
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      Lock icon Huge security operation for record crowds
      284 3 AP WASHINGTON The United States authorities monitored a rush of intelligence leads yesterday at the largest security operation in presidential inauguration history, including a possible threat from an East Africa radical Islamic terrorist group. Law enforcement and intelligence officials received information that people associated
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    • Article
      Lock icon KPMG TO CUT PAY OF MIDDLE, TOP MANAGEMENT
      141 4 CHANNEL NEWSASIA Accounting firm KPMG (Singapore) will cut the salaries of middle to top management staff from next month, by between 5 and 7.5 percent. KPMG said staff wages form the biggest component of costs outside of office rentals. But it does
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      Lock icon Coping with the red packet blues
      663 6  -  ONGDAI LIN ONG DAI LIN CHINESE NEWYEAR Suppliers looking for new customers as firms flock to cheaper sources dailin@mediacorp.com.sg ANTICIPATING a drop in business during this festive season, red packet supplier Alvin Tan began sourcing for new companies as customers something which he did
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    • Article
      Room for improvement
      314 8 SINGAPORE FLYER BREAKDOWN WAS there a communications delay in activating the authorities when the Singapore Flyer malfunctioned last month? At what point in any incident is the operator required to call in the Singapore Civil Defence Force? Two Members of Parliament had these questions for the Home
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    • SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon FLU BUG MAKES ITS ROUNDS AGAIN
        106 8 CHANNEL NEWSASIA In the first week of January, 12,000 people had the flu, a 40 per cent jump in the number of such cases recorded at polyclincs, said the Ministry of Health. With Chinese New Year approaching, people are also travelling more, so they
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      • Article
        Lock icon HOSPITALS MAKE EIGHT SETTLEMENTS WITH PATIENTS YEARLY
        110 8 938 LIVE There were, on average, eight cases a year where public hospitals made an out-of-court settlement with patients, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan in a written response to a parliamentary question. In these cases, the hospital or staff concerned may have
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        93 CHILD ABUSE CASES EACH YEAR
        115 8 There were on average 93 cases of child abuse each year in the last five years, but no clear trend in the incidences. Figures range from 101 in 2005 to 59 in 2006 and 114 cases last year. A comprehensive framework is in place
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        CASHCARD WOES MOSTLY RESOLVED
        77 8 Defective cash card woes may soon be a thing of the past, as the problem of such cards has mostly been resolved. Transport Minister Raymond Lim said only 23 out of 70,000 cases of non-payment of electronic road pricing charges in November and December were found
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      Lock icon Sniffing out threats, in quick time
      330 10  -  ANSLEYNG COUNTER-TERRORISM ansley@mediacorp.com.sg IN 2001, Al Qaeda operative Mohammed Mansour Jabarah a Canadian citizen who went by the code name "Sammy" plotted to ship tonnes of TNT or ammonium nitrate to carry out truck-bomb attacks in Singapore. The plan, fortunately, was thwarted by the
      . WEETECKHIAN  -  330 words
    • Article
      $7.5m undertaking to pave the way
      225 12  -  ONG DAI LIN dailin@mediacorp.com. sg DEVELOPING potential new treatments in areas such as neuroscience and cancer is one of the objectives of Singapore's first analytical research laboratory a US$5 million ($7.5 million) undertaking by leading healthcare company Abbott. Abbott's ARD-S laboratory (Analytical Research DevelopmentSingapore),
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      Lock icon Charity comeback
      379 12  -  ALICIA WONG RENCI Hospital ready to relaunch fundraising efforts alida@mediacorp.com.sg SIX MONTHS after its former head was charged in court, Ren Ci Hospital Medicare Centre is ready to re-launch fundraising efforts. Having regained its Institution of a Public Character status in August, it has started its Giro donation
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      Lock icon MUCH BIGGER BUDGET FOR MOH
      104 12 ALICIA WONG The Health Ministry will see a "very substantial increase" in its budget this year. The additional "few hundred million dollars" will be used to fund more subsidies in this "difficult time", said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. He is also considering bringing forward
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      452 7 Opportunities in a challenging environment Think ahead and be forward-looking Time to panic? It's hard not to, given the roller coaster of a ride which The Lion Global Opportunities Fund aims to invest in undervalued has sent equity markets into a succession of bad news and securities with good fundamentals
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      112 11 What is it like to 1 see the world through donated eyes? W A simple man with a simple life. But at 45, my life suddenly became complicated. An episode of red eye left black spots in my vision. The same thing happened 20 years ago, so I thought the
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  • WORLD
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      Lock icon Third flu victim dies
      369 14 AGENCIES CHINA BIRD FLU BEIJING A 16-year-old boy yesterday became the third person to die of bird flu in China this month, the authorities said, fuelling concerns of more deaths as the nation prepares to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The boy, surnamed Wu, died in
      AGENCIES; SOURCE: AFP; ARTWORK: FAIZAL  -  369 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang remain major threats: China
      279 14 AGENCIES BEIJING Separatist forces in Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang remain major threats to China's security, a senior military official said yesterday. Defence Ministry spokesman Hu Changming highlighted the three areas as he outlined the nation's top military priorities, and warned their actions would
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      PUTTING AN END TO CHEATING
      628 16  -  MARIA SIOW TODAY IN CHINA east asia bureau chief mariasiow@mediacorp.com.sg Methods may have changed, but not the desire to get ahead IN THE past, candidates for the Chinese imperial examinations would cheat by slipping tiny bits of paper with answers written on them into the
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      Lock icon Destruction appalls Ban
      207 18 AGENCIES WAR IN GAZA GAZA CITY United Nations chief Ban Xi Moon yesterday called for those responsible for the bombing of UN-run buildings and schools in Gaza to be held accountable, describing the damage as "heartbreaking" and "appalling". "It is an outrageous and totally unacceptable attack on
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      Lock icon M'sia plans second stimulus
      189 18 BLOOMBERG KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will soon roll out a second economic stimulus package in an attempt to avoid a recession, after implementing the RM7-billion ($2.9-billion) package announced in November, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said yesterday. He declined to reveal details of the additional spending programme.
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    • GLOBAL ROUNDUP
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        Lock icon RUSSIA RESTARTS GAS SUPPLIES
        82 18 AP Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom resumed gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine yesterday after a nearly twoweek cutoff that left large parts of Europe cold. Ukraine's Naftogaz state gas company confirmed gas was being received and the shipments could take up to 36 hours to reach
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        MALAYSIA COURTS TOP UNIVERSITIES
        76 18 Parties in Malaysia's private sector are courting one of the top three Chinese universities to set up a branch campus in Malaysia, The Star quoted Malaysian Chinese Association's president Ong Tee Keat as saying yesterday. He added the move is part of the plan to boost
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      • Article
        Lock icon CATHOLIC PAPER DEFIES M'SIAN BAN
        88 18 AFP A Catholic newspaper in Malaysia has defied a government ban on using the word "Allah" as a translation for "God". The Herald's editor Father Lawrence Andrew, said this week's edition uses the banned word and that he intends to continue doing so until the
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      Lock icon Jill's slip leaves Biden 'shhhh-ing'
      180 19 AP WASHINGTON United States Vice-President-elect Joe Biden's wife said on Monday that he had his pick of being Barack Obama's running mate or being Secretary of State, a slip that Mr Biden immediately tried to cover up. Mrs Jill Biden's comment came during an appearance
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    • Article
      Lock icon What Bush did on his last day of duty
      188 19 THE GUARDIAN WASHINGTON United States President George W Bush issued lastminute acts of clemency to two US border guards and made a final round of calls to world leaders to say goodbye on Monday. Messrs Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean were
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      Lock icon Virus worms its way into 9m PCs
      289 19 THE GUARDIAN, AP DOWNADUP RAMPAGE NEW YORK The number of Microsoft Windows computers infected with the new "downadup" virus, making them vulnerable to digital hijacking, has exploded to almost 9 million worldwide, from roughly 2.4 million last Thursday, according to a computer security
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  • voices
    • Letter
      Think outside the wok
      604 20  -  ChenJunyi COOKING UP A STORM The question is not how much Tan Yong Soon spent, but how Spore can create an equally alluring institution Letter from WHILE I recognise that negative feelings can arise from Mr Tan Yong Soon's selfpenned travelogue in The Straits Times, "Cooking
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      Should we be faulted for having dreams?
      262 20  -  MagdeleneSim Letter from I REFER to Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean's quote: "It struck a discordant note during the current difficult economic circumstances when it is especially important to show solidarity and empathy for Singaporeans who are facing uncertainties and hardship". The erosion
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      Hard to swallow, this bak kwa spike
      178 21  -  Jeffrey Law Lee Beng Letter from IT IS good and timely that the subject, "Is the Chinese New Year surcharge fair?" (Jan 19), has been brought up. Most bak kwa (barbequed pork) outlets are doing a roaring trade during the festive season. Stall
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      The price of help
      346 21  -  Philip S H Kwek ORGAN TRANSPLANTS Why shouldn't one be given financial aid for helping to save the life of a fellow man? Letter from THE topic of paying for an organ transplant, especially to live donors, is a sensitive one, and it seems there will
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      FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
      245 21  -  DRJAMES DOBSON BY THE PRINCIPLE OF THE FLYSWATTER A few weeks ago, as I sat writing a book, a nasty fly found it's way into my study and began buzzing around my head. It was particularly pesky and refused to be shooed away. Finally, I got
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      52 21 HAVE YOUR SAY. voices@mediacorp.com.sg Economic forecast lowered... National reserves possibly tapped... Unemployment on the rise... How will this year's Budget affect YOU? Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates. The most complete news coverage in Singapore. On Air, Online, On Print, On Demand, and On-The-Go. m=diacorp l\ pj3|
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    • MOVIES
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        Lock icon Love in a time of firecrackers
        863 22  -  MAY SEAH CNY FLICKS From Caldecott to Causeway Bay it's a romantic New Year THE Year of the Ox will be a season for great romance. That's if these three Chinese-lan-guage movies opening for the Chinese New Year period are anything to go by.
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    • PLUS ROUNDUP
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        MAD MARATHON
        90 24 This is your chance to catch the critically-acclaimed Mad Men, a drama about the American advertising industry in the'6os. At the recent Golden Globe Awards, Mad Men was awarded Best Television Series in the drama category for the second time in two years Episodes 11 to 13 of
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        MENOPAUSETHE MUSICAL
        81 24 Four women a professional, a housewife, a hippie and a soap star-converge in a department store to fight over a black lace bra and end up talking about their menopausal experiences. The international hit musical, which features parodies of hit songs like Puff, My God I'm Draggin' and
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        SOUTH OF EAST
        64 24 This exhibition by award-winning Filipino travel photo journalist Lester Ledesma gives you a glimpse into the best Asia has to offer-in terms of nice photo opportunities with shots taken in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam and Taiwan. Ongoing until Feb 9 at
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      Lock icon Love in a time of firecrackers
      809 24 CHRISTOPHERTOH THE OLD HANDS sandra ng raymond wong. SANDRA Ng and Raymond Wong are movie veterans: Ng is best known for her role in Golden Chicken, and as a producer; Wong has worked with the biggest names in Hong Kong, such as Stephen Chow,
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      111 26 ON MEDIACORP THE PRIVATE LIFE OF PLANTS The Social Struggle okto, 10pm v fight to survive, DRAMASUTRA Cucuku Sayang II Suria, 9.30pm MM Azman is irritated with Lina's bossy attitude. When Lina finds out that her maid is having an affair with a foreign worker, she blames everybody in the
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      740 26 TV LISTINGS CHANNEL JJ S.ooAM Entertainment Tonight 4.00 Heroes 9.00 Chef for Hire (Premiere) 5.30 Prime Time Morning Genesis (Available in True HD 9.30 News 5 Tonight 9.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show VI on HDS) 10.00 American Idol VIII: Auditions 10.30 The Martha Stewart Show II 5.00 The Ellen DeGeneres
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      98 26 ON MEDIACORP FACE TO FACE Channel News Asia, 7.31pm 12.31 am This week on Face to Face, we'll take a close look at the challenges in urban planning facing the rapidly expanding metropolises of the Middle East. CHEF FOR HIRE (PREMIERE) Channel 5, 9pm Ever wanted to cook like the
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      359 27  -  SHAMIR OSMAN shamir@mediacorp.com.sg THE 14th edition of the S-League season kicks off on Feb 16, and giants Home United are still homeless. The Protectors, who finished third last season, have called Bishan Stadium home since 1998, but have been forced to move because
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      633 27  -  LOW LIN FHOONG TODAY EXCLUSIVE Project 0812 team set for renewal as a number of old guard eye different pursuits linfhoong@mediacorp.com.sg LAST August, six sailors flew the Singapore flag at the Olympic Games sailing competition in QJngdao, China. Today has learnt that five of
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      493 28  -  HENRYWINTER THE DAILYTELEGRAPH TRANSFERTRAIL Kaka dream is over, Robinho's future is murky, but at least City can build slow and steady sports@newstoday.com.sg K.O. FOR Kaka. Sanity has prevailed. Manchester City's trolley-dash antics, reflecting the owners' desire for an instant impact, shredded long-established football wisdom,
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      398 29 THE GUARDIAN ENGLISH FOOTBALL Reds boss stays positive about title chances after Everton snatch late equaliser English Premiership Liverpool 1 Everton 1 LIVERPOOL Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool remain on course to win their first league title since 1990, despite dropping two more valuable points in a 1-1
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      231 29 AP MELBOURNE Andy Murray's first win at Rod Layer Arena lasted only 45 minutes. Lucky him. With the temperature topping 40 degrees Celsius in Melbourne yesterday, Serena Williams wanted her first-round match at the Australian Open to be over just as quickly. The second-seeded Williams, who has
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      71 28 f ACHIPOFF THE OLD BLOCK. B5 SPORTS ON TV TODAY Bam Tennis Australian Open, Ch24 10am Basketball Tennessee v Vanderbilt, Ch 23 4.30pm Tennis Australian Open, Ch24 8.45pm Cycling Tour Down Under Australia, Ch 113 11pm Racing Rally IRC Monte Carlo, Ch 113 TOMORROW 3.45 am Football Carling Cup: Burnley
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      436 30  -  TAN HUI LENG TAKING OVER Close family ties prompted CEO to take up the baton huileng@mediacorp.com.sg LIKE any other youngster fresh out of university, Mr Glenndle Sim wanted to see the world and he did for a year doing sales before his family business
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      197 31 BLOOMBERG PETROLEUM INDUSTRY Decline due to sharp slowdown in oil demand SINGAPORE Petroleum Company (SPC), the only oil refiner traded on the city state's stock exchange, yesterday said net income for last year dropped 55 per cent. Profit was $229.7 million, compared with $514.7 million in 2007
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      331 31  -  YASMINEYAHYA 938 LIVE yasmineyahya@mediacorp.com. sg SHAREHOLDERS of CapitaCommmercial Trust (CCT) will receive a full-year payout of 11 cents per unit for last year, up 26 per cent from a year ago. But this year promises to be better, as the office landlord is forecasting that
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      207 31 AGENCIES AFTER a recent uproar by small investors against a takeover of a giant food manufacturer, the majority have given the green light to Singapore Airport Terminal Services' (SATS) acquisition of a substantial stake in Singapore Food Industries (SFI). During an extraordinary general
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      679 32  -  CHRISTIE LOH ECONOMIC DOWNTURN Economist suggests Pay-As-You-Earn taxation; using last year's bumper tax harvest as a cushion deputy business editor christie@mediacorp.com.sg IN THE run-up to Budget Day tomorrow, policymakers spent weeks gathering ideas from leaders of business and community circles. Feedback was especially urgent this
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      366 33  -  CHEOWXINYI JAN 22 cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com. sg JAN 22 is a hot date for the business community and it's not only because of the Budget speech. Alongside one of the biggest events on the Government calendar, a flurry of other corporate activities will be taking place and jostling
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        140 34 PROPERTY SECTOR- Underperform Credit Suisse cuts the target prices for property developers in Singapore, warning that a falling population on the back of the economic downturn will dent demand for homes. The brokerage expects Singapore's economy to contract 2.8 per cent this year and 200,000
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      Lock icon Singapore's no haven
      599 34  -  ESTHER FUNG TAX EVASION Obama may crack down on tax havens but S #pore is in no danger of being blacklisted, say analysts esther@mediacorp.com.sg BEFORE Mr Barack Obama won the US presidency, his track record in policymaking had raised fears about whether he would lead the United
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      350 34  -  KELVIN CHOW kelvinc@mediacorp.com.sg SMALL- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are seeking financing will soon have another avenue to explore. From next month, the SME Credit Bureau will offer a free initiative to help SMEs secure financing through banks or investors. "The bureau will be
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      409 34 EVEN as the global economy continues its tailspin, a report released yesterday by international law firm Norton Rose offers a ray of hope to businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the report based on the results of a survey of 200 chief
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