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Title Section22 2006-09-12 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES mmwth ANNIVERSARY jd A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 099/03/2006 Tuesday, September 12,2006 c SIN6APDRE%Stents online at http://business-timesasial.com.sg22 words
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Article, Illustration883 2006-09-12 1 LESLIE YEE - Value harder to find, but he's still bullish on banking By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] Renewed interest in Asia coupled with a liquidity bubble are driving up asset prices in the region, making it harder to find good value, said Citigroup chairman and chief883 words
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Article137 2006-09-12 1 STI 2,488.51 (-21.63) ST INDEX FUTURES 2.491.00 (-22.00) SIMSCI 297.02 (-2.94) SIMSCI FUTURES 297.70 (-3.00) MARKETS Monday Change KLSECOMP 955.72 -0.98 NIKKEI 225 15,794.38 -286.08 HANG SENG 16,948.59 -117.17 SET INDEX 686.03 -6.43 JAKARTA COMP 1,447.25 -19.32 MANILA COMP 2,400.78 +22.74 SEOUL COMP 1,334.08 -20.81 SHENZHEN B 291.70137 words
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348 2006-09-12 1 DANIEL BUENAS - Region could wipe out poverty within next decade if growth continues By DANIEL BUENAS [SINGAPORE] After reemerging stronger from the Asian financial crises of 1997-98, Asia presents to the world today a positive model of macroeconomic stability and socioeconomic development, Prime Minister348 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article379 2006-09-12 2 28 people from 8 groups barred from entering S'pore SINGAPORE has barred 28 people from eight groups from attending the IMF/World Bank meetings which start this week. Announcing the ban yesterday, the police also defended their decision to ban outdoor demonstrations. SINGAPORE 2006, PAGE 4 World leaders have379 words
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530 2006-09-12 2 CHUANG PECK MING - Survey shows 37% of 685 employers polled plan to hire more staff in Q4 By CHUANG PECK MING [SINGAPORE] After starting to slow down, Singapore's job market has suddenly sprung to life again, according to the latest poll by Manpower, the US-based530 words
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383 2006-09-12 2 LESLIE YEE - It can help mitigate globalisation's harsher elements By LESLIE YEE [SINGAPORE] Globalisation is described by Citigroup chairman and CEO Chuck Prince as an "almost overwhelming trtod, which naturally created a backlash of sorts". Speaking in advance of the IMF-World Bank meetings starting here tomorrow,383 words
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SINGAPORE 2006
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Article, Illustration532 2006-09-12 4 CONRAD TAN - Though accredited, they are judged to pose threat to security and order By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] Twenty-eight people from eight groups have been barred by police from attending the IMF/World Bank meetings which start this week. Announcing the banYEN MENG JIIN - 532 words
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Article, Illustration400 2006-09-12 4 MATTHEW PHAN - It'll cash IMF-issued travellers' cheques for delegates free By MATTHEW PHAN [SINGAPORE] It used to be an empty booth, a former Sistic outlet that is out of service, tucked away behind the escalators on the right-hand side of the first floor400 words
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Article, Illustration549 2006-09-12 6 IIF head calls for resolve in times of uncertainty about global economy AP [WASHINGTON] To keep the global economy growing, finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's largest economies have to do a better job of working together to reduce wideningAP - 549 words
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Article, Illustration50 2006-09-12 6 [SINGAPORE] With the tight security surrounding the International Monetary Fund and World Bank events, security clearances are a must. Many from all over the world showed up at City Hall yesterday to collect their passes that will allow them access to the events. ARTHUR LEEARTHUR LEE - 50 words
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Article, Illustration465 2006-09-12 6 (HELSINKI! European finance ministers said that the next stage of reorganisation at the International Monetary Fund may be harder to achieve after they backed the fund's decision to give China and other emerging economies greater sway to match their rising economic might.BLOOMBERG - 465 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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514 2006-09-12 8 WONG WEI KONG - Derivatives trading rules revised after 2 rounds of public consultation By WONG WEI KONG 'THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) is introducing new rules on futures trading and clearing to keep pace with market changes. At the same time, there will be a new membership framework514 words
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Article634 2006-09-12 8 ROLAND LIM - HOCK LOCK SIEW By ROLAND LIM WHY would a major shareholder want to convene an extraordinary general meeting to dissolve the board of directors, only to propose to re-elect them as directors at the very same meeting? Well, that was what Vantage Corp proposed in634 words
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371 2006-09-12 8 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ SHOULD Keppel Corporation or any of its subsidiaries make a large acquisition, the Temasek-linked entity is making sure that it has the necessary funds for any such eventuality. The diversified conglomerate yesterday announced that it has set up371 words
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536 2006-09-12 11 MICHELLE QUAH - They agree to refrain from any contentious moves until next EGM By MICHELLE QUAH THE two opposing groups of shareholders fighting for control of integra2ooo reached a truce of sorts yesterday. After duelling for almost two months, both sides worked out a compromise in the536 words
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356 2006-09-12 11 JEAN CHUA - By JEAN CHUA PUBLISHER and bookstore owner Popular Holdings has reported a 25 per cent fall in net profit for its first quarter ended July 31. The Singapore-based company, which runs a chain of Popular Bookstores in the region and prints mainly356 words
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209 2006-09-12 11 LONDON-listed insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) is selling its retail operations in the United States to Californiabased Alliant Insurance Services for US$lOO million. The transaction, which is expected to conclude by the end of next month, comes months after the group first announced209 words
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Article, Illustration224 2006-09-12 11 WEE LI-EN - By WEE LI-EN THE trial of former Informatics chief executive Ong Boon Kheng started yesterday, with former chief financial officer Patrick Lau taking the stand as the prosecution's first witness. According to the statement of facts read out in court, Ong was responsible for the224 words
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479 2006-09-12 13 CONRAD TAN - It warns of $5-8b writedown for SingTel unit unless returns improve By CONRAD TAN MERRILL Lynch has expressed fears that Sing Tel could face a "massive writedown" of several billion dollars on its Australian Optus unit unless returns improve. In a research report dated Sept 8,479 words
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231 2006-09-12 13 PAN Hong Property Group, which develops residential and commercial properties in China, will offer 125 million shares at 35 cents per share in a mainboard initial public offering (IPO) valuing the company at $168.3 million. The 125 million shares consisting of231 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article32 2006-09-12 13 SWING Media Technology said it entered into a three-year US$3O million syndicated loan facility agreement with a group of international banks and financial institutions on Sept 7.32 words
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35 2006-09-12 13 WBL Corporation announced that one of its wholly owned Malaysian subsidiaries has been appointed as a Volkswagen distributor in Malaysia. This is the group's first partnership with Volkswagen.35 words
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51 2006-09-12 13 THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has queried Hiap Seng Engineering on "a substantial increase" yesterday in the price of the company's shares. Hiap Seng's stock climbed to a one-year high of 40 cents before closing at 39 cents yesterday—up 3.5 cents or 9.9 per51 words
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Article33 2006-09-12 13 ADVANCED Holdings has obtained a five-year "pioneer tax status" for its bio-diesel project to be located in the designated "eastern corridor" of Peninsular Malaysia in Kuan tan, Pahang.33 words
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36 2006-09-12 13 SUNGARD Asia Pacific said yesterday that its offer for System Access Ltd is now unconditional as the former received acceptances for 99.36 per cent of System Access's shares by spm yesterday.36 words
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318 2006-09-12 13 LMA International has enforced a judgment by a German court against Ambu (Deutschland) GmbH, a move that entitles the Sin-gapore-listed airway masks supplier to seek up to 250,000 euros (*****,400) in penalty payment for each case of non-compliance. Ambu is barred, with immediate effect,318 words
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312 2006-09-12 13 Bloomberg CAPITALAND Ltd said it may double investments in China in the next five years, even as demand slowed under Bering's curbs on real estate loans and development. The developer has invested 30 billioa yuan (555.9 billion) in projects in China sinceBloomberg - 312 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration537 2006-09-12 12 TEH HOOI LING - STOCKS Straits Times Index's 0.86% loss is moderate when compared to other regional indexes TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent THE fall in oil prices to a five-month low, as well as declines in commodities like gold and copper, triggered a stock sell-off in Asia yesterday.Source: Bloomberg - 537 words
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Article, Illustration428 2006-09-12 12 Deemed Interest; IP: Investment Purposes; SA: Share Allotment; ST: Share Transfer; B/R: Bonus/Rights Issues; OE: Option Exercise; PL: Placement Shares; IT: Internal Transfer Compiled by BT OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES Sep 11 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 150.00 +61.00 BTCAP1 -*****.00 -46.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +15.00 All-SG Equities428 words
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Article, Illustration961 2006-09-12 12 MATTHEW PHAN - Compiled by MATTHEW PHAN AusGroup Sept 11 dose: 550.34 UOB KAY HIAN. Sept 11 AFTER an excellent set of earnings with EPS growth of 38.5 per cent (FYO6 EPS of 3.6 Australian cents), AusGroup continues to show positive corporate dynamics. In July, it completed the acquisition of CactusSource: Bloomberg - 961 words
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Article, Illustration537 2006-09-12 12 LARRY WEE - CURRENCIES LARRY WEE Senior Correspondent THE US dollar recovered with a vengeance yesterday, revisiting highs not seen in seven and six weeks respectively versus the Australian dollar and the euro, while rebounding to its best levels in more than a week versus the Japanese yen.Source: Reuters - 537 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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87 2006-09-12 14 LAW firm Herbert Smith LLP yesterday announced the launch of a Singaporebased US securities practice focused on South-east Asia and India. The Singapore office comprises 13 lawyers including three partners and is the centre of its Southeast Asian practice. Nick-Anthony Buford is senior US87 words
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Article, Illustration448 2006-09-12 14 RONNIE LIM - Corporate clients can produce own electricity with cogen, trigen units By RONNIE LIM POWER generating company Tuas Power and gas importer Gas Supply Pte Ltd (GSPL) have formed a new joint venture called TPGS Green Energy. It will develop and market energy-efficientBLOOMBERG - 448 words
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260 2006-09-12 14 MATTHEW PHAN - Glowtec, Keppel Integrated Engg figure in deals By MATTHEW PHAN WATER-RELATED companies from Singapore have signed two agreements with their Chinese counterparts in the middle of a fiveday trade mission from Singapore to China. Singapore's Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, together with260 words
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295 2006-09-12 14 AS SINGAPORE lightens controls on strategic goods moved through its ports to curb the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), Singapore Customs has said that transhipment and transit cargo will be exempted from permit requirements under certain conditions. In a statement295 words
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Article, Illustration333 2006-09-12 16 UMA SHANKARI - Strata Titles Board hears 80-year-old widow Chow's views about sale By UMA SHANKARI MORE than 60 unit owners in Eng Lok Mansion have to wait for at least another f week to see if the sale of I their property will go ►.through.FILE PHOTO - 333 words
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500 2006-09-12 16 S JAYASANKARAN - Johor state govt ups offer, and Khazanah may join bid to develop land By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur A THREE-YEAR deadlock over Johor state acquiring land from Singapore-based Lee Rubber Company could be broken soon. The state government has upped500 words
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Article419 2006-09-12 16 ARTHUR SIM - By ARTHUR SIM THE second hotel site launched by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) for sale this year has received a bid of $26 million from an unnamed developer. This comes just weeks after Hong Kong's Park Hotel Group paid more than double the419 words
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S'PORE ROUNDUP
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ENTERPRISE & INNOVATION
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Article, Illustration1572 2006-09-12 15 CHEN HUIFEN - Through R&D, Universal Wellness' founder has come up with a wide range of health products. CHEN HUIFEN reports CHEN HUIFEN BEFORE the advent of railroads, sea travel and air transport, traders and merchants had to traverse land and sometimes treacherous terrain to hawk their waresJOHN HEM - 1,572 words
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Article, Illustration857 2006-09-12 15 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN WITH about 101 incubators and accelerators in Singapore supporting both foreign and local enterprises, there has never been an easier time to start up a new business here. Business incubators and accelerators are organisations that help to nurture enterprisesSource: ED - 857 words
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Advertisement207 2006-09-12 16 B HITACHI Inspire the Next A You can enjoy big savings on the energy bill for your buildings, old and new, by using our one-stop energy-saving solution. pMfPlUlj We have more than 75 years' experience in the engineering industry, including the installation of air-conditioning 11 systems for ail kinds of207 words
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SME SPOTLIGHT
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Article, Illustration774 2006-09-12 17 NANDE KHIN - NANDE KHIN explains how it benefited Enzer and three SMU students NANDE KHIN AN astute businessman knows a good deal when he sees one, and homegrown consumer electronics outfit Enzer's founder and executive chairman Boyd Au is no exception. When he came across an opportunity for his774 words
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Article, Illustration760 2006-09-12 18 RUCHIKA TULSHYAN - It pioneered radiology in Vietnam, has opened a subsidiary in Malaysia and continues to expand regionally, reports RUCHIKA TULSHYAN RUCHIKA TULSHYAN LIM See Wah, managing director of Pan-Malayan Pharmaceuticals (PMP), has much to smile about. He runs a company that has carved a niche forARTHUR LEE - 760 words
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Article, Illustration862 2006-09-12 19 MATTHEW PHAN - SMALL CAPS CEO Andy Luong tells MATTHEW PHAN how he plans to grow the company MATTHEW PHAN ANDY Luong, chief executive of Norelco UMS Holdings, a mainboard-listed contract manufacturer for the semiconductor and hard-disk drive industries, has come a long way. Born in South Vietnam,862 words
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302 2006-09-12 19 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING OUR small-cap portfolio held up quite well in the past week, despite the small-cap sector coming under some profit-taking after its strong performance in August. Our portfolio had 13 gainers versus seven losers, and edged up 0.1 per cent overall. That's302 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration678 2006-09-12 20 PAULINE NG - Blames bribery for not being elected Umno delegate By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur FORMER Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad blames money politics in his former constituency for his failure to secure enough votes to become a delegate toREUTERS - 678 words
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293 2006-09-12 20 It has agreed to pay 860 pence per share in cash Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR/LONDON] Malaysia's Genting has agreed to buy Stanley Leisure in a deal which values the UK casino firm at £639 million (Ssl.B billion) and shores up Genting's position in aReuters - 293 words
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237 2006-09-12 20 [KUALA LUMPUR] ExxonMobil Corp, the world's largest energy company, is believed to be looking at the possibility of taking its Malaysian publiclisted unit private by the end of the year, company sources told Malaysia's Business Times. The US company's wholly-owned unit, ExxonMobil237 words
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BRIEFLY ASIA
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81 2006-09-12 20 AFP [BEIJING] China's trade surplus hit a monthly record of US$lB.B billion in August, state media said yesterday. In the first eight months of the year, the accumulated surplus hit U5595.7 billion, the Xinhua news agency said, citing customs statistics. It did notAFP - 81 words
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73 2006-09-12 20 Bloomberg [BASEL] Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said the yuan is "in the process of strengthening" as China allows greater flexibility in the currency's exchange rate. "We're steadily expanding the flexibility of our exchange rate," Mr Zhou said yesterday in Basel, Switzerland, where he'sBloomberg - 73 words
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69 2006-09-12 20 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India aims to attract as much as 300 billion rupees (5510.2 billion) of foreign direct investment in metals and minerals sector after the government overhauls a 49-year-old mining law, Junior Mines Minister T Subbarami Reddy said yesterday. Mining will contribute up toBloomberg - 69 words
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INDIA
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380 2006-09-12 21 New CSFB banker likely to be the highest paid with US$2m package Economic Times [MUMBAI] Global investment banks making a late entry into India are pushing up salaries to multi-million-dollar level while creating a churn in the industry. V Anantharaman, who headsEconomic Times - 380 words
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Article, Illustration428 2006-09-12 21 Hyundai sets up plantand home in Chennai Reuters [CHENNAI, India] In the auto industry, carving out a place in India is in vogue as its population of more than one billion promises big returns for future business. But few have taken to the task as literally as Hyundai Motor Co,Reuters; REUTERS - 428 words
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231 2006-09-12 21 Bloomberg [HAVANA] India's biggest state-controlled oil exploring company won permission from Cuba to drill for crude in its waters, part of an effort by the Caribbean island's communist regime to become oil self-sufficient in coming years. Financial terms of theBloomberg - 231 words
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Advertisement567 2006-09-12 21 Managing Risks in an Uncertain Business Environment Growing your business nowadays often means f global expansion but venturing into overseas j markets brings with it both opportunities and risks. (i| The key to successful internationalisation lies in minimising risks so that businesses can tap on the business prospects available. To567 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration418 2006-09-12 22 They include ICBC, a supermarket chain operator and a property developer [HONG KONG] Following the H-share debut of China Merchants Bank, at least seven more mainland companies will float shares in Hong Kong this month and in October, The Standard reportedREUTERS - 418 words
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Article316 2006-09-12 22 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Foxconn International Holdings Ltd, the world's biggest contract maker of handsets such as the Razr, joined Hong Kong's benchmark index on Monday after its market value rose six-fold, surpassing companies including Lenovo Group Ltd. The market value of Shenzhen, China-based Foxconn surged toBloomberg - 316 words
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346 2006-09-12 22 [HONG KONG] Gushan Environmental Energy, a biodiesel fuel producer, will delay its Hong Kong initial public offering until at least HI 2007 to await clarification of new mainland rules that bring red-chip listings under much closer regulatory scrutiny, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday.346 words
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Article42 2006-09-12 22 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS LEGEND: All prices are indicative; v Broadly Diversified; Narowly Focused; Lower Risk; Low to Medium Risk: Medium to High Risk; Higher Risk; open-ended; Before subdivision of units; After subdivision of units; SP after stock split; N.A- Non Dealing Day42 words
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Advertisement902 2006-09-12 23 IHIMHHBHbMmHMmmI EKKI. kfik ii j** j» s iS ■Mpp^^f-v»W welcomes the world with 4 million smiles and an endlesss array of culinary delights,during the IMF and World Bank meeting. With a smorgasbord of familiar international cuisine to distinctly local delights, any guest in Singapore will be spoilt for choice indulging902 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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Article, Illustration699 2006-09-12 24 Move comes as dissent among mom-and-pop shops grows THAILAND'S Ministry of Commerce has taken an unexpected step to halt the expansion of large retail outlets of Western origin across the nation as dissent among mom-and-pop shops grows. Thailand's Deputy Commerce Minister, Preecha Laohapongchana,AFP - 699 words
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Article237 2006-09-12 24 Bloomberg [LONDON] The drop in oil, gold and other raw materials since May is signalling an end to the five-year bull market in commodities as global growth slows and demand falls. "The mega-run for commodities has run its course," says Stephen Roach, the New York-based chiefBloomberg - 237 words
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470 2006-09-12 24 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo AN economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Japan and the Philippines was signed at the weekend in Helsinki by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Philippine President Gloria Macapa-gal-Arroyo, who were both in the Finnish capital for the Asia-Europe summit470 words
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WORLD WATCH
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Article75 2006-09-12 24 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Telstra Corp had a plan to charge rivals higher connection charges for long-distance services blocked by the competition regulator in a draft decision. The proposal by Telstra, which would have also lowered connection charges for local fixed-line calls, would double the rates for long-distanceBloomberg - 75 words
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67 2006-09-12 24 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics Co, the world's second-largest semiconductor maker, forecast the company will post record chip sales during the third quarter, helped by rising prices of computer memory. The company expects revenue to rise on demand for dynamic random access memory, orBloomberg - 67 words
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64 2006-09-12 24 Bloomberg [SEOUL] South Korea's Fair Trade Commission is investigating Hyundai Motor Co and some of its affiliates, adding to probes that have already led to bribery charges against the chairman of the country's largest carmaker. The new probe into suspected unfair internal trading was promptedBloomberg - 64 words
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67 2006-09-12 24 Reuters [HONG KONG] Citigroup Inc has signed a cooperation agreement with Vietnam's Eastern Asia Commercial Bank to access the country's cards, consumer finance and corporate banking markets. Citigroup said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Eastern Asia, a mid-sized Vietnamese lender withReuters - 67 words
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337 2006-09-12 26 AP [LONDON] Hand baggage restrictions imposed last month on flights from British airports after police uncovered an alleged plot to blow up US-bound airliners may soon be eased, a government official said on Sunday. Passengers and airlines have complained about the inconvenienceAP - 337 words
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349 2006-09-12 26 Bloomberg (PARIS] European Aeronautic, Defence Space Co (EADS), the parent of Airbus and Europe's largest aerospace company, said it was notified that Russian state-owned bank Vneshtorgbank has acquired 5.02 per cent of its shares. "Yes, we received notification late Friday that the bankBloomberg - 349 words
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Article, Illustration709 2006-09-12 27 They are seeking some 10,000 officers in the next three years to operate vessels Reuters [CHICAGO] AS shipping companies around the world expand their fleets, qualified sea officers are in high demand. Rising global consumption of everything from oil to iron ore and televisionsReuters; FILE PHOTO - 709 words
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669 2006-09-12 27 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] The maritime industry has done little to improve security since the Sept 11 attacks while cooperation among governments on security is still lacking, analysts and a senior Malaysian official said yesterday. Maritime expert and Emeritus Professor at the Massachusetts InstituteAFP - 669 words
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Article511 2006-09-12 28 EDITORIAL SINGAPORE'S tough position on outdoor demonstrations during the IMF-World Bank meetings here contrary to what some believe actually sends the right messages. Ahead of the high-profile meetings, the Republic has come in for criticism for its decision to ban street protests by activists and511 words
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Article, Illustration925 2006-09-12 28 WILLIAM PESEK JR - An Apec-wide trade deal can accelerate the process of integrating the Asia-Pacific economies WILLIAM PESEK JR Bloomberg A1 2-CAR motorcade zoomed up to one of Hanoi's swankiest hotels recently. Its passengers were greeted with smiles, bows and a receiving line ofBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 925 words
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Article, Illustration763 2006-09-12 28 REGINALD DALE - THE BOTTOM LINE REGINALD DALE NOW that Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain has confirmed that he will leave office next year, Americans must get used to the prospect that relations with their closest ally-are likely to become markedly less intimate. For763 words
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310 2006-09-12 29 Sonny Yuen Chee Choong Singapore - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sonny Yuen Chee Choong Singapore I REFER to your report, "S'pore inter-ministry group to formulate energy policies" (BT, Sept 8). While I applaud the announcement by Minister of State For Trade and Industry S Iswaran, I feel more needs310 words
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Article118 2006-09-12 29 Denis Distant Singapore - Denis Distant Singapore ORCHARD Road and other roads around the Suntec City venue of the IMF-World Bank annual meetings have been planted with flowers with the aim to impress the delegates. However, these people are not horticulturists, but bankers and financial experts. It would have118 words
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Article, Illustration1886 2006-09-12 29 LEON HADAR - Instead of more empty rhetoric, America should work towards reducing its military intervention in the Gulf By LEON HADAR I REMEMBER landing in New York City for the first time about 30 years ago and gazing at the majestic beauty of the Statue ofAP - 1,886 words
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The Business Times guide to the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, Singapore 2006
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SINGAPORE 2006: CONTENTS
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Article, Illustration159 2006-09-12 38 4 Messages: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato 6 Program of Seminars 10 Chronology: History of the IMF-World Bank KEY ISSUES 16 Taking stock: IMF's new medium-term strategy 20 Adding value: The World Bank in Asia 26 Cautious admiration: Latin America and the159 words
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Article, Illustration498 2006-09-12 40 LEE HSIEN LOONG - By LEE HSIEN LOONG Prime Minister, Singapore rFOUR years ago, when we bid to host the 2006 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, the global outlook was very different. The world was just emerging from the aftershock of the498 words
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Article, Illustration615 2006-09-12 40 RODRIGO DE RATO - By RODRIGO DE RATO Managing Director, International Monetary Fund THE 2006 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Singapore provide an opportunity to strengthen the IMF as our member countries confront the challenges of 21st century globalisation. The core615 words
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Article, Illustration2557 2006-09-12 42 TOMMY KOH - By TOMMY KOH THE last time the IMF and the World Bank had their annual meetings in Asia was in 1997. Many countries in East Asia were struck by the financial crisis which caused great suffering to the people. Many pundits in2,557 words
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Article4729 2006-09-12 46 1944: Jul 1-22: IMF and World Bank Articles of Agreement are formulated at the International Monetary and Financial Conference, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA. 1945: Dec 27: Articles of Agreement enter into force upon signature by 29 governments, representing 80 per cent of original quotas. a 1946:4,729 words
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Article, Illustration2270 2006-09-12 52 VIKRAM KHANNA - Mark Allen, director of the IMF's Policy Development and Review Dept, talks to VIKRAM KHANNA about the Fund's new medium-term strategy VIKRAM KHANNA Vikram Khanna: Why does the IMF need a new medium-term strategy? Mark Allen: It makes sense for any institution, especially one that's 60 years old,YEN MENG JIIN - 2,270 words
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Article, Illustration1360 2006-09-12 56 HOMI KHARAS - The World Bank tailors its cooperation with countries in East Asia to meet the needs of the region's diverse economies, explains HOMI KHARAS HOMI KHARAS AST Asia is economically the most diverse region on the v planet. Rich, middle-income and low-income nations all liveAFP; AP - 1,360 words
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Article, Illustration1820 2006-09-12 62 DAIVIEL LEDERMAN, MARCELO OLARREAGA, GUILLERMO PERRY - DANIEL LEDERMAN, MARCELO OLARREAGA and GUILLERMO PERRY examine the Latin American response to the rise of China and India DAIVIEL LEDERMAN, MARCELO OLARREAGA, GUILLERMO PERRY CHINA and India's fast economic growth in the past decade is matched only by their growing presence in policy discussions throughout the LatinREUTERS - 1,820 words
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Article, Illustration2028 2006-09-12 66 RAGHURAM RAJAN - One of the IMF's chief concerns in recent years has been the ballooning of global current account imbalances. RAGHURAM RAJAN discusses how the private sector can adjust, how governments can tweak policy, and how multilateral consultations can make a difference RAGHURAM RAJAN THE 2006 IMF-World Bank annualREUTERS - 2,028 words
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Article, Illustration1874 2006-09-12 70 JAMES M BOUGHTON - JAMES M BQUGHTON sets out how IMF quotas work JAMES M BOUGHTON FOR anyone trying to understand how the International Monetary Fund works, the role of country "quotas" can be a bit daunting. No other financial institution is structured this way, and the word does not1,874 words
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Article, Illustration1433 2006-09-12 74 KATHERINE SIERRA - We need to do more to embrace the clean energy technologies already available to us, says KATHERIME SIERRA KATHERINE SIERRA BY 2050 the world's population is expected to reach nine billion people, an increase of nearly 50 per cent from today, and mostly inPHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 1,433 words
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Article, Illustration3298 2006-09-12 78 KISHORE MAHBUBAMI - The world is no longer as it was when Bretton Woods came into being. With the US-European share of the economy and global political leadership shrinking, it's high time that Asians had a bigger say at the IMF and the World Bank, writes KISHORE MAHBUBANI KISHOREIMF - 3,298 words
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Article, Illustration2118 2006-09-12 84 PAUL REDDEL - PAUL REDDEL draws some important lessons from the World Bank experience in financing infrastructure PAUL REDDEL Fi OR many developing countries, including those in Asia, bridging gaps in infrastructure is key to achieving goals for growth and poverty reduction. Over the years, developing governments have generally under-investedPHOTOS: BLOOMBERG, AFP; PHOTOS: REUTERS - 2,118 words
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Article, Illustration1793 2006-09-12 90 YILMAZ AKYÜZ - In the face of criticism that its interventions in emerging market crises are harmful, and that its adjustment programmes in poor countries aggravate rather than alleviate poverty, the IMF needs to reinvent itself to restore its relevance and credibility, says YILMAZ AKYÜZ YILMAZ AKYÜZ THENOEL A ROSALES/ST - 1,793 words
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Article, Illustration2333 2006-09-12 94 An examination of the extent of the disease and the key challenges in the battle to contain its spread WITH almost half the world's population, Asia will determine the future of the global HIV/Aids pandemic. If prevalence rates in China, Indonesia and India increase to numbers similar toSource: UNAIDS; PHOTOS: AFP - 2,333 words
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Article, Illustration1803 2006-09-12 100 ANTHONY ROWLEY - The AMF initiative, despite its earlier failure to fly, may yet take off. ANTHONY ROWLEY reports ANTHONY ROWLEY NEXT year will mark the 10th anniversary of the Asian financial crisis and of Japan's ill-fated attempt to launch an Asian Monetary Fund that was designed toPHOTOS: BLOOMBERG - 1,803 words
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Article, Illustration1789 2006-09-12 102 INDERMIT GILL, HOMI KHARAS - After integrating globally and within the region, East Asian countries now need to do the same at home, say INDERMIT GILL and HOMI KHARAS INDERMIT GILL, HOMI KHARAS EAST Asia is vastly different today than the place described in a 1993 World Bank report, The East AsianAFP; REUTERS - 1,789 words
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Article, Illustration1730 2006-09-12 106 DAVEM WU - DAVEN WU presents a Singapore food guide for the indecisive gourmand DAVEM WU IT IS impossible to go hungry in Singapore. The city is an astonishing melting pot that blends the regional flavours of China, the chilli heat of the Indian sub-continent and the pungent herbs1,730 words
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Article, Illustration1088 2006-09-12 109 MELISSA LWEE - MELISSA LWEE takes you on a night tour of the island's coolest clubs and hottest hangouts MELISSA LWEE INGAPORE may be small, but its nightlife scene is going big. In the last year alone, some renowned 1| names from the world of entertainment like the British Ministry of1,088 words
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Article, Illustration773 2006-09-12 111 ATTRACTIONS DISTRACTIONS There's more to Singapore than shopping and eating, writes DAVEN WU MENTION Singapore and chances are that most first timers in Singapore or for that matter even repeat visitors are apt to think immediately of the bold-faced couture names strewn along Orchard Road, or the soaring steel-brushed skyscrapers773 words
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Article, Illustration549 2006-09-12 113 Mint Museum ofToys 26 Seah Street. T: 6287 0060 Open Mon to Sun, 9.30 am to 6.30pm. Admission at $10 for adults, $5 for children and senior citizens (60 and above). Family promotions at $24-28. Check out businessman Chang Yang Fa's collection made up of549 words
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Article, Illustration475 2006-09-12 112 DAVEN WU - EIGHT TOURISTY THINGS \V ITODO IN SINGAPORE By DAVEN WU Get up close and personal with the animals of the night at the Night Safari (80 Mandai Lake Road, T: 6269 3411 Kb. zoo teeming with nocturnal beasts. The scenic tour on the open aired trams is a little touristy,475 words
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Article, Illustration784 2006-09-12 114 PARVATHI NAYAR - Don't leave before checking out the most talked-about arts events in town. PARVATHI NAYAR highlights the shows to catch and the names to watch PARVATHI NAYAR The Singapore Biennale: 8 must-see artists TAKASHI KURIBAYASHI Tanglin Camp, Aquarium: I Feel Like I'm in a Fishbowl, mixed media installation The784 words
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Article, Illustration1021 2006-09-12 60 BT ADVERTORIAL Rajah Tann is actively involved in shaping legislation for countries around the region jf"** 1 ROM Lesotho to Mongolia, local law firm Rajah Tann has been assisting developing countries to set up their legal framework to help achieve their development goals. The firm hasFILE PHOTO; RAJESH SREENIVASAN; KALA NANDARAJAH - 1,021 words
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200 2006-09-12 60 RAJAH Tann is one of the largest full service law firms in Singapore and the Asia-Pacif-ic. The firm was named Construction Law Firm of the Year 2006 and Maritime Law Firm of the Year 2006 at the recent Asian Legal Business Leading Law Firms Deals200 words
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Article, Illustration789 2006-09-12 61 BT ADVERTORIAL Its long-standing commitment to social responsibility and lending medical assistance has made it a credible resource option for international donor agencies GOING international for Singapore companies does not always mean opening overseas offices. And sometimes they don't even have to look at their789 words
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231 2006-09-12 61 Int'l education research projects BESIDES engaging in international projects, Sing Health is a major regional centre for postgraduate healthcare education, research and training. Sing Health's training institutions, which include the SGH Postgraduate Medical Institute, Sing ealth Alice Lee Institute of Advanced Nursing, and Postgraduate Allied Health Institute, offer short training231 words
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156 2006-09-12 61 SINGAPORE Health Services Pte Ltd (Sing Health) is Singapore's largest group of healthcare institutions, with three hospitals Singapore General Hospital, KK Women's and Children's Hospital and Changi General Hospital; five National Specialty Centres for cancer, heart, neuroscience, eye and dental care; and a network of primary156 words
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786 2006-09-12 62 BT ADVERTORIAL CPG Consultants conducting a World Bank-funded study to improve the city's transportation network TIANJIN'S rapid development and growing population have led to increased demand for transportation within the city, and realising this, the Tianjin municipal government funded by the World Bank decided recently786 words
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