The Business Times, 22 January 2007
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Title Section18 2007-01-22 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES jwifine at http://busmess-times.asial.com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 202/12/2006 Monday, January 22,2007 SlNGAPoR£4s;<S>nfls'18 words
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597 2007-01-22 1 ANNA TEO - But many agree that timing of the increase is critical By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] One calls it an "absolute necessity". Another declares that there is "no compelling reason for such a hefty increase at this time". But those are about the strongest responses597 words
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820 2007-01-22 1 ARTHUR SIM - Additional information will be more comprehensive and holistic: Mah Bow Tan By ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will release more information on the property market, including the creation of three price indices based on newly defined geographical regions. It will820 words
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Advertisement30 2007-01-22 1 agfr M'SIAN PROPERTY Foreign investors drive CORPORATE TAX Tax cut in keeping with global trend: study PAGE 2 /T 4-JIMWMbk f\ J A* Ill' jj^t. 4 A VIEWS FROM THE#30 words
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Advertisement19 2007-01-22 1 INTEGRATED RESORTS eSun to make Macau casino a 'star attraction' PAGE 4 8 *****1 *****4 Markets Digest Page 419 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article384 2007-01-22 2 Macao Studio City plays the Chinese card MACAO Studio City counting partners like Singapore's CapitaLand and Hong Kong's eSun Holdings is playing the Chinese card, by offering top Asian superstar draws like Jacky Chan and Leon Lai to pump up the glamour factor in its integrated resort. "The384 words
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Article, Illustration603 2007-01-22 2 VIKRAM KHANNA - But even with 2-pt cut, S'pore rate will remain above HK, Ireland, E Europe By VIKRAM KHANNA Source: KPMG [SINGAPORE] Maybe it will be a one percentage point cut, maybe two. But even if Singapore's corporate tax rate is cutSource: KPMG - 603 words
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Article168 2007-01-22 4 BT ONLINE BT print subscribers get free access to the Business Times Online. To activate your account log on to http: //business-times, asial .com.sg. For more information, e-mail btocs@sph.com.sg or call 6388-3838. MARKETS Week Oige STI 3072.88 +63.79 KLCOMP ..1147.76 +28.43 NIKKEI 225. *****.44 ....+253.43 HANG SENG *****.72168 words
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Article, Illustration947 2007-01-22 4 ARTHUR SIM - Capita Land's partner in Macao Studio City banks on HK actors By ARTHUR SIM in Hong Kong/Macau MACAU has little to prove now that it has overtaken Las Vegas in terms of gaming revenue. All that is missing are the superstar acts947 words
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Advertisement622 2007-01-22 5 Border delays TSA compliance Fuel costs Local customs officials Detour on the AlO Exchange rates Incomplete documentation Cross-docking No Fly Zones Port congestion New cargo security regulations Offshore manufacturing Holiday rush orders Oversized goods Untraceable shipments Network crashes Labor disputes Multi-SKU inventory issues Confidentiality and security Port tariffs Moved-up deadlines622 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration3099 2007-01-22 6 THIS WEEK'S TOPIC Wiĺ the proposed changes in GST and CPF be eƒective in helping busineś and society>? Whar can be done to ease the burden on consumers and employers? Chua Thian Poh Chairman CEO, Ho Bee Investment Ltd Tl II! proposed (iS I3,099 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article759 2007-01-22 8 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY would at 38 cents a share, it sells for about nine times 2006 earnings, and according to its annual report for the year ended June 30, 2006 it has no debt, generated a healthy HK$l42 million (5527.9 million) from759 words
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Article, Illustration420 2007-01-22 8 WONG WEI KONG - It aims to raise awareness of issues facing trading reps By WONG WEI KONG AT A time when Singapore shares are scaling record heights, the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) the white-collar crime unit of the police is keen to remind broking houses and traders toFILE PHOTO - 420 words
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344 2007-01-22 8 Reuters SINGAPORE'S syndicated loan market is likely to see another record year in 2007 after volumes more than doubled in 2006 thanks to a strong property market and financing for two new casinos, a senior DBS Group banker said. "Property was a veryReuters - 344 words
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Advertisement181 2007-01-22 9 Congratulations on the naming of I MIV "DEA HERCULES" m At Raffles Marina, 10 Tuas West Drive on Monday, 22 nd January 2007,1730 hrs Owner: Nomis Offshore Ltd W Builder Jay a Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jaya Holdings Ltd) M/V "DEA HERCULES" is a state-of-the-art181 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration631 2007-01-22 10 R SIVANITHY - Asia investors, take note Wall Street will call the shots STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent J A COUPLE of weeks ago, this column asked the question of how much longer this region can continue to decouple from Wall Street, the world's greatest source of bubbles, whether it's in housing or631 words
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517 2007-01-22 10 CURRENCIES AFP [HONG KONG] Major Asian currencies last week posted a mixed performance against the dollar, in a week that saw the Bank of Japan decide against raising interest rates. Japanese yen: The yen slumped to 13-month lows against the dollar inAFP - 517 words
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Article, Illustration1815 2007-01-22 10 Consensus No.of Forecast Mean Fri's recommendation esti- EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allco Commercial REIT 1.33 1.33 3 5.20 21.92 1.21 1.15 Allgreen Properties 2.11 2.33 9 5.53 28.57 1.33 1.61 Ascendas REIT 2.11 2.33 13 11.98 22.62 2.521,815 words
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441 2007-01-22 10 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] Crude oil futures extended their plunge last week, trading below USSSO a barrel in New York for the first time since May 2005 as supply concerns eased further. They rallied later on, however. The Commodities Research Bureau'sAFP - 441 words
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Article, Illustration1497 2007-01-22 12 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent It was another phenomenal week on the Singapore Exchange with many stocks scaling new heights on heavy volume. For the week ended Jan 19, the average daily volume was a whopping 3.03 billion shares valued at $1.94 billion. That's higher1,497 words
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Article, Illustration1266 2007-01-22 12 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI j#** ELLING was strong for the third straight week as corporate shareholders took adB vantage of strong gains in their companies' share prices. The sales activity last week was particularly intense as sellers outnumbered buyers in three of1,266 words
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COMPANIES
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275 2007-01-22 11 A 15-DAY trading run that saw nearly 350 billion shares worth nearly $45 billion changing hands wrapped up on Saturday with the conclusion of the I-Cube-OCBC Securities Online Stock Challenge 2006. Of the more than 2,500 student participants who took part275 words
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Article, Illustration523 2007-01-22 11 SIOW LI SEN - Analysts looking for more capital management initiatives By SIOW LI SEN MOBILEONE, the smallest telco and first to post fourth quarter 2006 and full year 2006 results today, is expected to report flat earnings as it gets squeezed by Singapore Telecommunications and Star Hub.BLOOMBERG - 523 words
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Advertisement2081 2007-01-22 11 AFFINITY PRECISION'S MANDATORY OFFER FOR FIRST ENGINEERING LIMITED TURNS UNCONDITIONAL The Offeror controls 50.3% of First Engineering's issued shares and 50.1% of its fully diluted shares as of 18 January 2007 All shareholders who validly accept the Offer will receive cash payment for their shares Affinity Precision, wholly-owned by the2,081 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration1135 2007-01-22 13 GUEST CHEF Sylvain Portay at Harbour Grill Hilton Hotel, January 22-27 Chef Portay will also conduct a cooking class on January 23 ($80). For reservations, call 6730-3393 THERE'S something to be said for flashy, inventive and inspirational young chefs with a provocative culinary style and a determination1,135 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article178 2007-01-22 15 DATE/ TIME EVENT VENUE 22-23 Jan The Asia Business Forum Marina Mandarin 8.00am How To Practically Hotel Successfully Implement Balanced Scorecard 22-24 Jan The Asia Business Forum Meritus Mandarin 8.00am Public Relations and Hotel Communications Asia 2007 22-24 Jan IBC Asia-4th Annual LNG The Raffles City 8.15am Tech178 words
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695 2007-01-22 15 KHALID HUSAIN - Maybank mulls Islamic alternative to interest-based mortgages By KHALID HUSAIN MAYBANK Singapore is considering Syariah-com-pliant loans for the big HDB market, estimated to be worth more than $65 billion. If launched, the financial product will be the first Islamic alternative to inter-est-based mortgages695 words
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262 2007-01-22 15 PHILIPS Medical Systems and the National Heart Centre (NHC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last Thursday to upgrade the standard of angiography with a new imaging technology and training. The collaboration will involve two parts clinical validation of the new Philips Allura Xper262 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration828 2007-01-22 16 Sinking money into undeveloped land overseas is gaining ground among Singaporeans. JANICE HENG looks at how this investment option works and the risks involved INVESTING in land is nothing new; tycoons like Warren Buffett and Li Ka-shing have profited from it. Yet such investment was traditionally828 words
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Article204 2007-01-22 16 FANCY becoming the next Warren Buffett or George Soros? Or even the famous Robert Kiyosaki? Then read on. The Young Investors' Forum, part of the BT-Citibank Tertiary Outreach Programme, isn't another dry page out of your financial textbook. To complement our editorial content, we have204 words
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Article, Illustration809 2007-01-22 16 JASON LOW - CAMPUS LIFE Student investor Nicholas Yap, 21, tells JASON LOW he trades mainly in US options and equities JASON LOW Nicholas Yap is not your average student-investor. Since he started trading two years ago, the 21-year-old Singapore Management University (SMU) business undergraduate has come aARTHUR LEE - 809 words
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Advertisement46 2007-01-22 16 citibank The Business Times-Citibank Young Investors' Forum is published every Monday in The Business Times. It aims to raise the financial awareness of university and polytechnic students and cultivate a better understanding of business issues. The series is part of BT and Citibank's tertiary outreach programme.46 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration601 2007-01-22 17 Need to create jobs will spur rapid growth: economists Reuters [BEIJING] China's economy, the world's fourth largest, is likely to enjoy a fifth straight year of double-digit growth in 2007, government economists said on Saturday. Beijing's leaders, despite unveiling a slew of policies inReuters; AP - 601 words
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504 2007-01-22 17 Proposed partnership also aims to capitalise on China's growth AFP [NEW YORK] Powerful US and Japanese business leaders called on Friday for a free trade agreement to link the world's two largest economies. After day-long talks in New York, the US Business RoundtableAFP - 504 words
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620 2007-01-22 17 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Economic growth in the US will pick up in the course of this year as the housing slump eases, the American Bankers Association (ABA) projects. Growth will accelerate to a 2.9 per cent annual rate inBloomberg - 620 words
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318 2007-01-22 17 Reuters [BEIJING] China's policy of allowing the yuan to gain a modest 3-5 per cent a year is not sustainable as the cost of preventing a faster rise will crush the central bank, said an economist. Zhong Wei, a professor at BeijingReuters - 318 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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139 2007-01-22 18 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia will probably post a US$9.7 billion current account surplus for 2006, helping bolster the South-east Asian nation's currency, according to the central bank. "That's a huge number," Hartadi Sarwono, Bank Indonesia's deputy governor for monetary policies, said in Jakarta onBloomberg - 139 words
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Article, Illustration586 2007-01-22 18 PAULINE NG - MALAYSIA INSIGHT Few see quick fixes for decades-old problems PAULINE NG KL Correspondent FOR years now, Malaysia's education system has been in the doldrums. Despite the parade of students with an increasing number of distinctions in key examinations, employers continue to complain about the quality586 words
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200 2007-01-22 18 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia will ask insurance companies to bid for the right to provide severance pay cover for workers in the country, where the cost of firing staff is the second highest in Asia. "We want to invite insurance companies that areBloomberg - 200 words
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Article2905 2007-01-22 18 Transaction date: Jan 19 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT Online at http://business-times.asial.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONG KONG vol HKS 000 Aeon Credit 6.35 0.05 220 Aeon Stores 9.00 0.50 136 Angang Steel 12.30 0.12 6066 Anhui Conch .2660 -02,905 words
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Article, Illustration522 2007-01-22 18 Investors lured by easing of buying rules, low prices AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Foreign investors are driving a boom in Malaysia's luxury-condo-minium market, lured by the relaxation of purchasing rules, a strong economy and low prices compared to other Asian capitals. "Malaysia was off theAFP - 522 words
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334 2007-01-22 18 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Massive flooding in Malaysia and Indonesia, the world's top exporters of tr&pical timber, has forced timber prices up sharply, according to a new industry report. "The incessant rainfall and widespread flooding drove prices for Malaysian timber products sharply up,"AFP - 334 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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414 2007-01-22 19 He emphasises rural sector, foreign exchange reforms, HK collaboration [HONG KONG] China on Saturday wrapped up a toplevel strategic meeting by mapping out the future direction of the country's financial system, emphasising the rural sector, foreign exchange reforms and greater collaboration with414 words
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572 2007-01-22 19 Economic Times [LONDON] The takeover battle for Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus is set for a gripping climax with reports across the world suggesting both the suitors India's Tata Steel and Brazil's CSN are gearing to boost their respective bids, despite their reservationsEconomic Times - 572 words
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Article, Illustration74 2007-01-22 19 [MUMBAI] Participants running in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon yesterday. Over 30.000 of the city's residents ran alongside more than 550 top athletes from Africa and Australia in the 42.195 km marathon. John Kelai of Kenya finished the race in first place in 2:12.28 hours, followedAP; AFP - 74 words
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324 2007-01-22 19 Kerala govt says IT workers should be allowed to protest AFP [THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India] A communistrun state in southern India is threatening to overturn a business-friendly ban on workers organising unions within its crucial outsourcing industry. The leader of KeralaAFP - 324 words
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670 2007-01-22 19 ANALYSIS Proposals could conflict with plans of other major mainland cities: analysts AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong's bid to keep pace with China's breakneck economic growth by strengthening its own status as a global financial centre could face stiff opposition from mainland cities,AFP - 670 words
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188 2007-01-22 19 Reuters [MUMBAI] India's Tata Motors Ltd said yesterday it had begun initial construction of a small-car plant in eastern India, where locals have protested against the planned transfer of agricultural land for the project. Tata Motors, the country's top bus andReuters - 188 words
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Article530 2007-01-22 19 STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS Stock name Wt Close Change Allgreen 0.44 1.610 +0 030 Ascendasreit 1.08 2.650 -0.060 BIL Intl 0.39 1.670 +0.010 CapctaLaod 5.19 6.950 -0.050 CapitaMall 0.93 3.060 +0.040 Chart SemiCond 0.77 1.240 -0.040 CityDev 3.22 14.500 -0.300 ComfortDelGro 1.45 1.790 -0.020 CoscoCorp 1.04 2.750 -0.010 Creative Tech530 words
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MIDDLE-EAST
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Article, Illustration464 2007-01-22 20 Economies will remain strong if oil prices and US dollar stay stable AP [DUBAI] The oil-fueled boom in Gulf Arab states has peaked, but their economies will enjoy solid, albeit slower, growth during the next two years, HSBC bank predicted in aAP - 464 words
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442 2007-01-22 20 AP [NEW DELHI] Saudi Arabia plans to increase its crude oil production capacity nearly 40 per cent by 2009 and double its refining size over the next five years to keep pace with growing global demand, the country's oil minister has said. AliAP - 442 words
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183 2007-01-22 20 Bloomberg [DUBAI] Dubai Islamic Bank, the biggest lender in the United Arab Emirates to comply with Muslim banking law, said it plans to form the world's first syariah-compliant financial services company. The company will offer research, training, and financial and legal documentation inBloomberg - 183 words
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Article, Illustration339 2007-01-22 20 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, is looking beyond "short-term aberrations" in oil markets by carrying through an USSBO billion program to boost output and meet global demand. Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said. Oil has slid 14 per centBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 339 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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841 2007-01-22 21 ANDREW MARKS - WALL STREET INSIGHT Oil slide, solid economic data, benign inflation fail to inspire market By ANDREW MARKS in New York UP, down, back and forth, the US stock market has been on a roller coaster since the start of the new year as Wall841 words
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225 2007-01-22 21 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand will detain more people suspected of involvement in a series of New Year's Eve bombings in Bangkok that killed three people, army chief Sondhi Boonyarataklin said. Suspects include "officials in uniform" such as soldiers and policemen, Gen Sondhi told reporters in BangkokBloomberg - 225 words
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Article, Illustration362 2007-01-22 21 Reuters [ALGlEßS] Opec will not hold an emergency meeting to shore up sagging oil prices with further output cuts because of Saudi opposition to the move, Algeria's Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil told state radio yesterday. Any attempt by Opec to cut outputReuters - 362 words
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260 2007-01-22 21 Reuters [FRANKFURT] German engineering giant Siemens is pulling out of Sudan on moral and political grounds, its chief executive Klaus Kleinfeld said in a magazine interview released on Saturday. Despite strong financial results, Siemens' reputation has been hit by a 200--million-euro (*****.8Reuters - 260 words
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Article, Illustration603 2007-01-22 21 AFP [WASHINGTON] The field of US Democratic presidential contenders was expected to grow even more yesterday after Senator Hillary Clinton dramatically reshaped the budding contest by entering the 2008 race. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, a former US ambassador to the United NationsAFP; REUTERS - 603 words
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713 2007-01-22 21 About 4,200 bankers in the City will pocket bonuses of more than £1 million each Reuters [LONDON] When you're a London banker with more than a million dollars in bonus money to burn, the yachts, James Bond cars and luxury homes are yours forReuters - 713 words
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AVIATION/SHIPPING
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647 2007-01-22 22 Reuters [CHICAGO] Initial public offerings from maritime shipping firms may be thin on the ground in 2007, not for a lack of investor interest but because many operators are flush with cash, according to analysts. "Fleet operators have seen unprecedented earnings over theReuters - 647 words
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Article, Illustration529 2007-01-22 22 GEORGE JOSEPH - Singapore port's biggest customer counting on it as its S-E Asia hub By GEORGE JOSEPH SINGAPORE'S Jurong Port is banking on existing customers boosting their volumes this year to give a much-needed fillip to its 2007 handling throughput. And oneFILE PHOTO - 529 words
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215 2007-01-22 22 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Thailand's Transport Ministry plans to seek Cabinet approval in two or three weeks to reopen Bangkok's Don Muang Airport for domestic flights and ease congestion at the new airfield, the busiest in South-east Asia. "We have gathered information and willBloomberg - 215 words
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Page 22 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous369 2007-01-22 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 5 Posh boy pursued by princess hiding awful bias (7) 10 Something going round either 10] |B| jjHHH JMf MR 11 Most attractive stories conveyed 12 I 13 Son given coaching is re- j JHjMHHH HjH 14 Lots of water was first stopped 15 I from leaking (6)369 words
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Article11372 2007-01-22 23 SGX MAINBOARD Week ended: Jan 19 52 Wk TH Last Vol Week Last Quote Mv GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sate ('000) High Low 8uyr Sdtar Cvr WI Sma 3.5 1 5716 1st Software 2 susp 81 II 5 6 3148 8Telecom 10 +0.5 ***** 1111,372 words
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Article, Illustration595 2007-01-22 29 ROLAND LIM - But S'pore is not following the regional trend, says Soundbuzz By ROLAND LIM THIS will be the year that digital music sales trump the sale of music recorded on physical media like CDs and tapes in the Asia Pacific region, accordingREUTERS; Source: Soundbuzz - 595 words
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340 2007-01-22 29 AFP [SINGAPORE] Personal computer sales in the Asia Pacific region are expected to grow 15 per cent this year, an industry monitor said on Friday amid upbeat forecasts for the technology sector. More than 48 million units were sold last year, upAFP - 340 words
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Article361 2007-01-22 29 WINSTON CHAI - <what's up> Compiled by WINSTON CHAI ABB opens S'pore control centre POWER and automation technology specialist ABB has opened a new facility in Singapore to provide training for its customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The so-called Regional Action Centre will focus on technical training and sales support for the company's361 words
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Article, Illustration306 2007-01-22 29 WINSTON CHAI - <what's new> Compiled by WINSTON CHAI Oce's latest duplex printer speeds up volume printing OCE has launched VarioPrint 6250, the company's latest duplex printer. The firm claims it is the world's fastest printer in its class as it is capable of producing 250 A4 and 132 A3 prints per minute,306 words
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172 2007-01-22 29 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Sun Microsystems Inc, the world's third-largest maker of server computers, is preparing to build machines using Intel Corp microprocessors, Banc of America Securities analyst Sumit Dhanda said. Sun will break its exclusive use of Advanced Micro Devices Inc OpteronBloomberg - 172 words
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Article, Illustration499 2007-01-22 29 WINSTON CHAI - Falling prices drive S'poreans to snap up HD-ready TVs By WINSTON CHAI SINGAPOREANS are snapping up the latest high definition (HD)-ready television sets because of declining prices rather than the promise of receiving crys-tal-clear TV broadcasts, according to new market research. Market researchAFP - 499 words
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180 2007-01-22 30 Reuters [LONDON] Broadband Internet access has become cheaper than dial-up for the first time, figures show. Consumers with a dial-up connection are now almost certain to make savings by switching to broadband, irrespective of whether they pay per minute or via a monthly fee forReuters - 180 words
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Article, Illustration892 2007-01-22 30 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - IT research house IDC expects the sector to hit US$3.5b this year, with new applications driving growth and network equipment market to grow 7 per cent, reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY NEW services that take advantage of higher-speed broadband and wireless will help892 words
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