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Title Section25 2006-12-01 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES mmmth ANNIVERSARY 3a SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asia 1 .com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 099/03/2006 Friday, December 1,200625 words
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837 2006-12-01 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Deals sealed so far this year outstrip last year's $1.99b By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] A total of about 65 collective sales transactions adding up to about $7.4 billion have been sealed since the start of this year an all-time high, figures837 words
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Article, Illustration773 2006-12-01 1 SIOW LI SEN, WEE LI-EN - By SIOW LI SEN, WEE LI-EN [SINGAPORE] Minority shareholders of locallylisted Pacific Century Regional Developments (PCRD) voted overwhelmingly yesterday against selling the company's crown jewel its 23 per cent stake in Hong Kong telco PCCW to a Li Ka-shing consortium, saying the price wasARTHUR LEE - 773 words
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Advertisement5 2006-12-01 1 FRANK GEHRY w*Sif celebrated architect5 words
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Advertisement14 2006-12-01 1 RADIATION RISKS British Airways alerts passengers PAGE 22 8 II Markets Digest, Page 314 words
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Advertisement18 2006-12-01 1 COMPANIES S'pore market cap up 5.2% in November MGE4 EXEC LIFESTYLE Role of cultural mmmmhmbhhmhhhhhhbi shhhhnnhbhhhrhbhhi H Kl18 words
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TOP STORIES
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328 2006-12-01 2 R SIVANITHY - They aim to augment STI with a new set of local, regional indices By R SIVANITHY [SINGAPORE] Singapore Exchange (SGX), Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and the FTSE Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a broad range328 words
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358 2006-12-01 2 SIOW LI SEN - PCRD MEETING By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] It was a media circus at yesterday's Pacific Century Regional Development (PCRD) meeting, as a phalanx of reporters, cameramen and television crew mobbed shareholders as fhey came down the curved staircase into the ballroom358 words
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Article, Illustration1051 2006-12-01 2 ANNA TEO - Wanted the Genghis Khans of SMEs A*Star chairman Philip Yeo to inject science into SME scene when he joins Spring Singapore By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] If Philip Yeo had his way, he would continue his mission at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) especially to fuel the pipeline1,051 words
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Article474 2006-12-01 2 MAS to monitor impact of Reits on property sector THE impact of real estate investment trusts on Singapore's financial stability will have to be studied as they continue to develop here, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said yesterday. While Reits are generally positive for the financial system, "there474 words
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Article32 2006-12-01 2 IN yesterday's blurb for The Raffles Conversation, we indicated wrongly that it would appear today. The column will appear tomorrow, a Saturday, as always. Our apologies to followers of the column.32 words
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Article, Illustration614 2006-12-01 3 Private home prices rising at their fastest in 6 years [SINGAPORE] Thanks to the recent rise in property prices, the negative housing equity situation in Singapore where the mortgage loan exceeds the underlying property's market value has substantially eased. A Monetary Authority ofSource: MAS estimates - 614 words
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Article138 2006-12-01 3 STI 2,838.53 (+12.17) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,836.00 (+10.00) SIMSCI 345.71 (+1.33) SIMSCI FUTURES 344.50 (+0.80) MARKETS Thursday Change KLCOMP 1,080.66 +16.06 NIKKEI 225 16,274.33 +198.13 HANG SENG 18,960.48 +179.55 SET INDEX 739.06 +3.30 JAKARTA COMP 1,718.961 +5.564 MANILA COMP 2,788.46 +42.90 SEOUL COMP 1,432.21 +9.66 SHENZHEN B 373.17138 words
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535 2006-12-01 3 WONG WEI KONG - FINANCIAL STABILITY REVIEW Concerns over their role in amplifying property rental, price movements Reports by WONG WEI KONG [SINGAPORE] The impact of real estate investment trusts on Singapore's financial stability will have to be studied as they continue to develop535 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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742 2006-12-01 4 CONRAD TAN - Chip, property stocks biggest gainers; STI rises to record levels during the month By CONRAD TAN THE Singapore stock market continued its upward climb in November, boosted by major gains in property and semiconductor stocks. As of yesterday, the total market742 words
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391 2006-12-01 4 MICHELLE QUAH - Brewer had taken them to court over right to appoint regional director By MICHELLE QUAH THE lawsuit filed by Dutch brewer Heineken against Fraser Neave (F&N) and Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) in the High Court has been dismissed with costs. The announcement was made391 words
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363 2006-12-01 4 Group of 43 unhappy over tax credit matter CONFIRMING a BT report that some disgruntled shareholders are seeking the ouster of certain directors, Isetan (Singapore) said yesterday it has received a special notice from a group of 43 calling for an extraordinary363 words
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791 2006-12-01 8 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY ONE area that retail investors have great difficulty with when trading warrants is the correct treatment of dividends. To be honest, dividend adjustments can be confusing and, often, investors are puzzled by what they perceive as anomalies in pricing791 words
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Article, Illustration568 2006-12-01 8 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN ASIATRAVEL.COM Holdings, which provides online bookings for air tickets and hotels, is expanding quickly to take advantage of a growing number of "lastminute" travellers, its executive chairman said. "A lot of people are now making decisions at the last minute. TheyARTHUR LEE - 568 words
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Article, Illustration565 2006-12-01 10 WONG WEI KONG - Demands placed on chief financial officers getting strenuous, diverse By WONG WEI KONG THE demands placed on chief financial officers (CFOs) have become so strenuous and diverse that companies will increasingly fill the role with more than one person. The predictionREUTERS - 565 words
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354 2006-12-01 10 MICHELLE QUAH - 3.1m euro claim filed in Germany after winning suit By MICHELLE QUAH MEDICAL device maker LMA International has filed a damages claim against a rival in Germany. LMA, which earlier this week announced key management and board changes, yesterday said that354 words
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266 2006-12-01 10 NUMBER CLOSING GROSS MATURITY YEAR RAISED COUPON AMOUNT MTE8ST Of DAYS Of PRCS* REDEMPTION ISMOOOE OWE RARE (Sm) WWMENT ACCRUH) (EXaUDMG YIELD I 9 DWB INTEREST ACCIMS) MTBtEST) (%p.a.) 01.02 2007 N*****0A 2005 13ft 2600.00 UT JS 121 99 78 3.02266 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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42 2006-12-01 10 A SING Holdings subsidiary is buying Finland Gardens off Siglap Road for $49.5 million through a collective sale. The price works out to $504 per square foot of land area for the mixed landed housing site.42 words
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40 2006-12-01 10 GUOCOLAND announced yesterday that its downstream wholly owned subsidiary, Fasidon Holdings Pte Ltd, has completed the en bloc purchase of Casa Rosita, a freehold property at Bukit Timah Road, for a total of $280 million.40 words
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56 2006-12-01 10 CITY Developments has replaced its chief, Kwek Leng Beng, on its remuneration committee, following a recommendation by the Code of Corporate Governance that the remuneration committee of companies be made up entirely of non-executive directors. In place of Mr Kwek on the committee, City Dev's56 words
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48 2006-12-01 10 EASYCALL International has come back into the black for the half-year ended Sept 30,2006 reporting a net profit of $2.1 million, from a net loss of $423,000 a year earlier. Its total revenue fell to $6.6 million, from $11.1 million.48 words
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61 2006-12-01 10 SCORPIO East Holdings has reported a 70 per cent drop ip net profit to $325,000 for the half-year to Oct 31, 2006, from $1.1 million the year before. The company said it experienced significantly higher expenses as a result of higher revenue. Its61 words
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88 2006-12-01 10 FASTECH Synergy said in an update of its debt restructuring efforts that it has reached an agreement with seven out of its eight creditor banks for a restructuring of its principal loans for US$5.7 million out of the total US$6.B million owed. It88 words
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74 2006-12-01 10 FINANCIALLY troubled Ban Joo Company said its subsidiary, BJ Apparel Global Pte Ltd, has obtained court approval to convene a meeting of its creditors no later than June 30,2007, to approve a debt repayment scheme. Until then, the court has ordered that no74 words
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Advertisement183 2006-12-01 5 Congratulations to si a EnainEEßina comPAnY on its Official Opening of Hangars 4 5 Groundbreaking of Hangar 6 1 December 2006 New Capacity. New Capabilities. With the new capacity in Hangars 4 and 5, SIA Engineering Company is among the first in the world to convert Boeing 8747-400 passenger planes183 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1002 2006-12-01 6 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS (Disclosures made on Nov 30 and earlier) Subsantial No of Price SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder/ Buy/ Shares Per Before After Stodc Date Director Sell '000 Shr ('000) (*000) Fung Choi 30-Nov-06 Lai Yuen Ling *Sell ***** 0.65 *****9 47.10 *****6 45 10 Fung Choi 30-Nov-061,002 words
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Article, Illustration523 2006-12-01 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS Banks and property stocks again provide main driving force; no explanation found for drastic sell-off R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THANKS to a Wednesday recovery on Wall Street the local stock market yesterday extended its own rehabilitation for a second consecutive day after Tuesday'sSource: Bloomberg - 523 words
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Article, Illustration959 2006-12-01 6 UMA SHANKARI - Compiled by UMA SHANKARI Biosensors International Nov 30 close: 87.5 cents OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH. Nov 30 BIG addresses current concerns. We believe that the recent fixation on concerns of late stent thrombosis caused by first generation Drug Eluting Stent (DES) has caused BlG's share price stagnation. Clinicians areSource: Bloomberg - 959 words
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Article, Illustration536 2006-12-01 6 LARRY WEE - CURRENCIES LARRY WEE Senior Correspondent IT was very much a case of more bad news for the US dollar in Asian currency trading yesterday, as players prepared themselves for another round of US data releases yesterday evening and, beyond that, the promise of aSource: Reuters - 536 words
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COMPANIES: CHINA STOCKS
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819 2006-12-01 11 JEAN CHUA - Celestial, China Sky, China Sun, Cosco complete broker's top 5 picks By JEAN CHUA DESPITE a host of problems, China stocks listed in Singapore have outperformed the broader market by 22 per cent in the past 12 months. Investing in such stocks or819 words
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Article, Illustration370 2006-12-01 11 But HK developer sees 2007 earnings to more than triple Reuters [SINGAPORE] Pan Hong Property Group Ltd, which develops residential and commercial buildings in southern China, said net profit is set to fall by about 12 per cent this year, butReuters; REUTERS - 370 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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383 2006-12-01 12 MICHELLE QUAH - State to absorb GST on healthcare, education as part of hike offset package By MICHELLE QUAH LOWER-INCOME Singaporeans will not suffer from an increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Second Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam said in a TV interview383 words
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Article, Illustration322 2006-12-01 12 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA INSURANCE veteran Tan Suee Chieh will join NTUC Income as chief executive designate from February next year, confirming industry speculation of his appointment as successor to outgoing CEO Tan Kin Lian. Tan Kin Lian, whose name is almost synonymous322 words
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Article, Illustration296 2006-12-01 12 LEGAL MATTERS THE Singapore Academy of Law launched a book yesterday written by Judge of Appeal Andrew Phang, tracing the roots of Singapore's legal system. The book —From Foundation to Legacy the Second Charter of Justice celebrates Singapore's inheritance of the BritishARTHUR LEE - 296 words
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302 2006-12-01 12 CONRAD RAJ - Allen Gledhill named top Singapore law firm By CONRAD RAJ SOUTH-EAST Asia's largest legal practice, Allen Gledhill (A&G). has been named Singapore's best law firm in a survey by a law ratings firm. The 2006 edition of the Chambers Global Guide rates A&G top in all four sections of the302 words
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Article, Illustration448 2006-12-01 13 KALPANA RASHIWALA - PROPERTY FOCUS CityDev in 2nd spot, followed by SC Global; CBRE the No 1 broker By KALPANA RASHIWALA FAR East Organization has been the biggest buyer in the collective sales market so far this year, spending a total of $838 million. It448 words
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383 2006-12-01 13 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI THE outlook for the industrial property sector remains positive, in line with the improved economic climate, Savills Singapore said in a research note yesterday. While the industrial property market seemed quieter with fewer leasing and sales transactions383 words
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Article516 2006-12-01 13 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI THE government is in talks with interested parties to extend the Warehouse Retail Scheme to other parts of Singapore, Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan said yesterday. So far, the scheme, which is still at an experimental stage, has resulted in516 words
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329 2006-12-01 13 ARTHUR SIM - By ARTHUR SIM EIGHT bids were received for the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) tender for the hotel site at Bencoolen Street when it closed yesterday. The highest bid was $73 million. LaSalle LAO Singapore, which is linked to global329 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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86 2006-12-01 13 SINGAPORE Changi Airport's status as an air hub received a boost with improved connectivity in the northern winter season which spans from Oct 29, 2006, to March 24, 2007. Changi Airport now handles more than 4,160 weekly scheduled flights, up 168 flights from the86 words
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50 2006-12-01 13 THE Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will launch e-XTEND, a new e-service for visitors to apply for an extension of their short term social visit pass online from today. They can visit the website http://www.ica.gov.sg or use the self-service terminals at ICA Building.50 words
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44 2006-12-01 13 SENTOSA Leisure Group says it spoke to some 20 investors about developing the Southern Islands over the past two years. Feedback differed on what they would like to build, bu there was a good level of interest and enthusiasm.44 words
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Article, Illustration341 2006-12-01 13 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN ENGINEERING firm Black Veatch, one of the Forbes 500 largest privately owned companies in the US, has been appointed by the Public Utilities Board as the third watershed manager under the Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters programme. Under this programme, Singapore's main islandYEN MENG JIIN - 341 words
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282 2006-12-01 13 ROLAND LIM - By ROLAND LIM STARTING from today, the public including foreign visitors will be able to enjoy free wireless broadband access for three years, instead of the two years as initially planned, at various locations island-wide. Announcing this yesterday at a press282 words
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465 2006-12-01 13 DANIEL BUENAS - By DANIEL BUENAS SINGAPORE workers appear to be less happy than they were four years ago, although how they view their bosses is improving, a survey by global staffing firm Kelly Services has found. The survey part of the firm's Global465 words
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Advertisement128 2006-12-01 14 Our true identity revealed. SSFA changes its name to CFA Singapore. Our new name reflects our mission: To lead the investment profession in our local community by setting the highest standards of education, integrity and professional excellence as embodied by the CFA Program. Our new name also better incorporates the128 words
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Advertisement1308 2006-12-01 15 r I 1 C* CFA Singapore is proud to recognise these 1 J 269 new CFA charterholders. "I The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) T~ hoi 1 7\ nfl FTV credential, administered by CFA Institute, is the LAOvAO y j global sign of investment knowledge. Only J individuals like those listed1,308 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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455 2006-12-01 16 It accompanies extra coverage of emerging economies Reuters [WASHINGTON] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday it will introduce a new approach for evaluating exchange rates as it extends its currency surveillance to emerging economic powers in Asia and elsewhere. The moveReuters - 455 words
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Article, Illustration505 2006-12-01 16 AFP Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India's economy grew a faster-than-expected 9.2 per cent in the second quarter to September, official data showed yesterday, prompting concerns that overheating will require higher interest rates. The expansion reported by the Central Statistical Organisation here yesterday was moreAFP; Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 505 words
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350 2006-12-01 16 Hidden sales incentives not reflected in pricing data, survey shows Reuters [WASHINGTON] The US housing market may be even weaker than recent data suggests, given evidence of hidden sales incentives in private surveys, which means the sector may remain a drag on economicReuters - 350 words
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MALAYSIA
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425 2006-12-01 17 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) agreed to pay AsB33 million (Ssl billion) for 24.9 per cent of AMMB Holdings Bhd, Malaysia's fifth-big-gest bank, speeding expansion in Asia, where economic growth exceeds Australia's. ANZ Bank will buy 11.4Bloomberg - 425 words
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147 2006-12-01 17 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's economic growth is likely to slow to 5.0 per cent in 2007 from a projected 5.7 per cent in 2006, the slowest pace in five years, Fitch Ratings said yesterday. The government has given a bullish pictureAFP - 147 words
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Article, Illustration192 2006-12-01 17 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Anwar Ibrahim, who was fired as Malaysia's finance minister and arrested in 1998, said that he would run for parliament after he returns to the country this month. The 59-year-old former deputy prime minister said that he plans to pushBloomberg - 192 words
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Article, Illustration405 2006-12-01 17 PAULINE NG - Year-end bull run hopes revived as blue chips lead best showing in years By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur THE Malaysian stock market had one of its best days in years yesterday, bucking the regional trend to record a 1.48 per centSource: Bloomberg - 405 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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421 2006-12-01 18 Examination underway for possible breach of stock-trading rules Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwan's financial regulator said it is examining Carlyle Group's bid for Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc (ASE) for possible breach of stocktrading rules and may decide next week whether to refer the case to criminalBloomberg - 421 words
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Article, Illustration62 2006-12-01 18 Reuters [ZHENGZHOU, HenanJA child walks up the stairs at a kindergarten in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan province. The legislature ofHenan. China's most populous province, with a population exceeding 100 million, approved a package of laws on Sept 30 to ban fetal genderReuters; REUTERS - 62 words
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298 2006-12-01 18 Picked for keeping company nimble and ahead of its peers [SINGAPORE] Nandan Nilekani, CEO of Infosys Technologies Ltd, has been picked by Forbes Asia as its Businessman of the Year for 2006. The magazine picked the 51-year-old co-founder of the Bangalore-based298 words
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227 2006-12-01 18 Xinhua [SINGAPORE] Chinese tourists, the second largest group of travellers to visit Singapore, are now among the top five groups of spenders. According to a report released yesterday by Global Refund Singapore, a leading Central Refund Agency for Goods and Services TaxXinhua - 227 words
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247 2006-12-01 18 Bloomberg [BEIJING] Shanghai Automotive Co will pay 19.1 billion yuan (Ss3.B billion) in stock to buy ventures with General Motors Corp and Volkswagen AG from its state-owned parent, creating China's biggest publicly traded carmaker. SAIC Motor Corp will get 3.28 billionBloomberg - 247 words
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MIDDLE EAST
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321 2006-12-01 19 AP [DUBAI] The Arab city with the palm-shaped islands and the sail-shaped hotel is adding to its eclectic skyline by building the world's first rotating skyscraper, a 30-story apartment tower that revolves on its base. The tower, announced on Wednesday, will use the Persian GulfAP - 321 words
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429 2006-12-01 19 CLARENCE MICHAEL - US$l.3b contract awarded to Germany's Linde Engineering By CLARENCE MICHAEL in Dubai ABU Dhabi is setting up the world's largest ethylene cracker project, with an annual capacity of approximately 1.5 million tonnes. The US$l.3 billion contract for the project has been429 words
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318 2006-12-01 19 Reuters [ABU DHABI] Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (Taqa) will invest up to US$l billion in a joint venture to build power plants in India, where electricity demand outstrips supply by as much as 10 per cent. United Arab Emiratesbased Taqa's venture withReuters - 318 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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419 2006-12-01 20 DANIEL BUENAS - Singapore is the largest Asean market for US exports By DANIEL BUENAS [SINGAPORE] Trade between Singapore and the United States grew 15.2 per cent year on year to US$3O.4 billion in the first nine months of 2006, according to US Department of Commerce figures419 words
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282 2006-12-01 20 LATEST US DATA AP [WASHINGTON] Shoppers picked up their pace in October after two lacklustre months, but US retailers reported mixed results in November, raising concerns about the all-important holiday shopping season. The Commerce Department said yesterday that consumer spending increased by 0.2AP - 282 words
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198 2006-12-01 20 Reuters [LONDON] The boom in infrastructure deals worldwide is creating a dotcomstyle bubble, raising the spectre of overvaluation and excessive leverage, rating agency Standard Poor's warned in the Financial Times yesterday. So far this year, transactions in the sector, which includes transport andReuters - 198 words
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Article, Illustration435 2006-12-01 20 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), battling the rival Nasdaq Stock Market for listings, plans to eliminate fees of as much as U*****,000 for companies that transfer to the Big Board. The waiver would apply to both US and foreignBloomberg; AP - 435 words
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36 2006-12-01 20 AFP [BANGKOK] Thailand's ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra may testify by video conference when his party's trial on election fraud charges begins next year, a military-appointed court said yesterday. —AFPAFP - 36 words
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48 2006-12-01 20 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Microsoft Corp released Windows Vista, its first new operating system in five years, in Japan yesterday, part of a global rollout that was delayed by two years. Vista is expected to help spur sales of personal computers and memory chips.Bloomberg - 48 words
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51 2006-12-01 20 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Yoshiaki Murakami, the fund manager whose clients included Bank of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui, pleaded not guilty to charges of insider trading during a hostile takeover attempt. Mr Murakami shook up the country's corporate culture by advocating hostile takeovers to boost shareholderBloomberg - 51 words
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47 2006-12-01 20 Bloomberg [LONDON] Dow Chemical Co, the largest US chemical maker, Eni SpA and three competitors were fined 519 million euros (551.05 billion) by the European Union for fixing the prices of ingredients in rubber used in tyres and shoes.Bloomberg - 47 words
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34 2006-12-01 20 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deputy chief accountant Scott Taub, who set up provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley corporate governance law, will step down this year.Bloomberg - 34 words
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Advertisement104 2006-12-01 20 I More Amazing Grazing Mil jm T I Singapore's most stylish and beautiful Sunday Brunch just keeps oettin 9 better Discover why it's the only place to be /*.W for brunch and discover al fresco adventures and buffet W f A I that goes beyond, set to a soundtrack of104 words
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Article, Illustration92 2006-12-01 21 Minneapolis is the biggest city in the American state of Minnesota. It adjoins Saint Paul, the state's capital and second-largest city. And together they form the core of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In this final part of the series brought to you by Northwest Airlines, we featurePHOTOS: BLOOMBERG, AFP - 92 words
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Article, Illustration538 2006-12-01 22 Airline says risk to public health is low as it contacts 33,000 travellers Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways (BA) is contacting 33,000 passengers after "very low traces" of a radioactive material were found on two aircraft by scientists connected to the investigation intoBloomberg; AP - 538 words
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504 2006-12-01 22 AP [DUBLIN] Budget airline Ryanair Holdings has raised its stake in Irish rival Aer Lingus Group to more than 25 per cent in a renewed push to take over the privatised carrier, traders and Aer Lingus executives said onAP - 504 words
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227 2006-12-01 22 Reuters [BEIJING] A Chinese airline has calculated that it takes a litre of fuel to flush the toilet at 30,000 feet and is urging passengers to go to the bathroom before they board. As Chinese airlines come under increasing pressure to cut fuel expenditures,Reuters - 227 words
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218 2006-12-01 22 Bloomberg [ROME] Alitalia SpA, Italy's state-controlled airline, must merge with an international carrier to survive, chief executive officer Giancarlo Cimoli says. "We cannot say today when this integration will be possible," Mr Cimoli told a parliamentary committee here on Wednesday. "Alitalia'sBloomberg - 218 words
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365 2006-12-01 22 Reuters [BANGKOK] Airports of Thailand PCL (AOT), the country's main airport operator, on Wednesday reported 41 per cent rise in net profit for its fiscal year to Sept 30 due to higher traffic and foreign exchange benefits. AOT said in a statement itReuters - 365 words
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295 2006-12-01 22 NYT [ATLANTA] Delta Air Lines says it is bringing back another wave of idled employees this time, 200 pilots as its recovery plan proceeds despite a takeover attempt by US Airways. Delta, which has also recently announced recalls of hundreds ofNYT - 295 words
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Article, Illustration499 2006-12-01 23 DONALD URQUHART - But Fasa warns ship masters to continue anti-piracy watches in risky areas By DONALD URQUHART [SJNGAPORE] Asian shipowners have called for transparent and updated information on pirate attacks in the region as they voiced their support for the latest anti-piracy effort which sawAFP - 499 words
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802 2006-12-01 23 SELVA KUMAR - ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By SELVA KUMAR PILOTAGE practices in relatively remote ports in South Australia came under the spotlight in a recent report following an investigation into the grounding of a vessel from which the pilot had disembarked before he effectively completed the pilotage. The802 words
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453 2006-12-01 23 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] AP Moeller Maersk A/S, Mediterranean Shipping Co and 14 other shipping lines plan to raise their rates for moving cargo to Europe from Asia as global demand expands. The 16-member Far Eastern Freight Conference plans to raise three-month contract rates for shippingBloomberg - 453 words
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Article, Illustration440 2006-12-01 23 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN [SINGAPORE] Logistics and supply-chain managers are facing a tough challenge with the rise of outsourcing to Asia, especially in the high tech sector, but it is Asian businesses which are coming up with the solutions, panel members at a Supply ChainFILE PHOTO - 440 words
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Advertisement549 2006-12-01 23 SOUTH EAST ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA AUSTRALIA TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT NOTICE TO TRADE BUSINESS PLAN 2007 FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA TO AUSTRALIA As part of the Business Plan for 2007, Member Lines of the South East Asia and South Asia Australia Trade Facilitation Agreement wish to inform549 words
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534 2006-12-01 24 EDITORIAL MEDICAL advances and longer life expectancy make it a foregone conclusion that retirement savings for an individual must be stretched far longer than originally expected, perhaps for as long as 20 or even 30 years. With a shrinking birth rate, Singapore will feel the534 words
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Article, Illustration772 2006-12-01 24 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON AMERICANS may be about to shoot ourselves in the foot or maybe the chest on trade. In the name of "fair trade", we may punish our own exporters. In 2005, worldwide exports exceeded US$lO trillion. Since 1980,772 words
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Article, Illustration1013 2006-12-01 24 ANDY MUKHERJEE - India will be the next big frontier in the battle for shoppers' wallets. The country ranks as the world's most attractive destination according to consulting firm AT Kearney Inc ANDY MUKHERJEE Bloomberg AFTER abandoning disastrous forays in South Korea and Germany, Wal-Mart StoresBloomberg; REUTERS - 1,013 words
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Article, Illustration755 2006-12-01 25 PATRICIA YIM - The 'multi-generational economy' is emerging as a major social and political issue By PATRICIA YIM AS industrialised nations look for ways to keep their aging workforces toiling longer, employers are becoming more motivated to provide the tools that will keep knowledge workers sitting inFILE PHOTO - 755 words
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Article454 2006-12-01 25 Chua Mui Leng Singapore - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Chua Mui Leng Singapore I HAVE followed the unfolding saga of the changing policies and attitudes towards Subutex and their users and abusers with some interest. Is there no good that comes from the use of this drug? For if there454 words
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320 2006-12-01 25 Agnes Lim - Agnes Lim Head Public Affairs Unit Central Narcotics Bureau THIS is with reference to Leong Sze Hian's letter on drug treatment for Subutex addicts "Drug treatment fails to rehabilitate addicts" (BT, Nov 24). With the classification of Buprenorphine, the active ingredient in Subutex as a320 words
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125 2006-12-01 25 Denis Distant Singapore - Denis Distant Singapore I REFER to the article "Group seeks ouster of Isetan independent directors" (BT, Nov 30). Sources say it is calling for an extraordinary general meeting regarding shareholders' dissatisfaction with certain policies of Isetan's board of directors. I have witnessed this unhappiness aired125 words
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194 2006-12-01 25 Lau Chee Kian, Yong Mee Fah Singapore - Lau Chee Kian, Yong Mee Fah Singapore WE refer to "Group seeks ouster of Isetan independent directors" (BT, Nov 30), and are pleased to offer our views. As minority shareholders (and frequent shoppers) of Isetan, we will certainly give our194 words
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Article, Illustration686 2006-12-01 33 CHEAH UI-HOON - He hasn't lost his touch even after 50 years in the groove, writes CHEAH UI-HOON CHEAH UI-HOON VOCALIST and jazz guitarist George Benson wants his music to connect with people. And with his latest album Givin' it Up making it to the top686 words
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706 2006-12-01 33 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN CULTURAL diplomacy takes a step forward next week, as a Singaporean delegation comprising musicians and businessmen heads to Tokyo. For once, the artists form the vanguard, with the entrepreneurs tagging along. What is also remarkable is that Singapore Spotlight,706 words
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Article, Illustration427 2006-12-01 33 MATTHEW PHAN - By MATTHEW PHAN THE new Vivo City complex is set to make waves. Sound waves, that is. String Theory, a musical group from Chicago, is attaching brasswire string up to 30 metres long to the building, converting it into a giantBERITA HARIAN - 427 words
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Article, Illustration1559 2006-12-01 34 THE donation of artworks to museums is a double act of philanthropy: it's not just art worth millions of dollars that's being gifted, but also the connoisseurship of the collector. Over the years, such cultural philanthropy has played an important but often unnoticed role in creating and shaping1,559 words
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Article, Illustration717 2006-12-01 35 GEOFFREY EU - 'Flags' tells how mortal men are made heroes for political gains, says GEOFFREY EU GEOFFREY EU IN Flags of Our Fathers, director Clint Eastwood takes a different approach to the bloody World War II battle of Iwo Jima and the717 words
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Article, Illustration522 2006-12-01 35 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR WITH the sizzle of the closely followed Sentosa 1R bids in the air, Frank Gehry is a familiar name in Singapore right now. With his beautiful, undulating design for the Kerzner Inter-national-CapitaLand bid coming in for heated discussion, the release of Sketches522 words
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642 2006-12-01 35 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR A HORROR/LOVE story about embalmers that was partly financed by actual embalmers. Cartoons financed by greeting card companies. Movies built around a retail product. These were just some of the unusual movie financing deals that illustrated a key issue642 words
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Article, Illustration400 2006-12-01 35 PARVATHI NAYAR - By PARVATHI NAYAR "FIRST-TIME filmmakers are exciting because they are yet to be subjected to the formulaic whims of the market place. They are the storytellers of the future, but it is very difficult for them to find a venue or an audience," says acclaimed UK-based400 words
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