The Business Times, 6 November 2007
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Title Section22 2007-11-06 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 202/12/2006 Tuesday, November 6,200722 words
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648 2007-11-06 1 WEE LI- EN - WEE LI-EN Focus on business development, marketing as competition hots up [SINGAPORE] Away from the hustle of the courtroom, several top local law firms have woken up to the fact that they are like large corporate entities and should be run accordingly.648 words
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Article, Illustration952 2007-11-06 1 Bloomberg, Reuters, AFP CEO steps down; bank's sub-prime hit may reach USsllb [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc, the profit engine built by Sanford "Sandy" Weill, has seized up. The biggest US bank by assets said yesterday that sub-prime mortgages and related securities– Bloomberg,; Reuters, AFP; REUTERS FILE PHOTO - 952 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous9 2007-11-06 1 PROPERTY Jo^ Chinatown icon SSl]))* up for auction gS^Es9 words
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Miscellaneous32 2007-11-06 1 MARKET DEBUT M'SRlfc PetroChina is world's HffiCYjpj first trillion-dollar firm I j* %rm Aussino opens ladies' fashion store in Singapore PAGE 15 CMZ zips up three main plans for growth PAGE 1632 words
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Miscellaneous10 2007-11-06 1 CORPORATE RESULTS Rickmers' quarterly profit 54% above projection PAGE 810 words
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Miscellaneous15 2007-11-06 1 INDONESIAN TELCOS f Jk Telkom chief clarifies X control of Telkomsel PAGE 18 M wt^B15 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration891 2007-11-06 2 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN Empty space quickly filling up as it bulks up presence after leaving in the 90s [SINGAPORE] To get an idea of how Lehman Brothars sees its Singapore operations shaping up, one just lias to consider its sprawling office in891 words
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517 2007-11-06 2 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI SIA, Alpa-S back in court over reading of earlier ruling [SINGAPORE] Pilots for Singapore Airlines are now flying the giant new Airbus 380 between here and Sydney but the details of exactly how much they should be paid for this have517 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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87 2007-11-06 2 COMPANIES worldwide are struggling to attract and retain top-performing employees at a time when the global rush for talent makes it vital for them to understand the factors that attract employees and keep them engaged. Consulting giant Watson Wyatt has found that companies are87 words
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60 2007-11-06 2 HONG Kong's top court has ruled against a retrial of disgraced tycoon James Ting, who has been on bail since last year after winning his appeal against a 2005 conviction. Mr Ting had been sentenced to six years' jail in one of the60 words
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81 2007-11-06 2 A JOINT venture between City Developments Ltd and US-based Wachovia Development Corporation is buying two blocks at CDL's Cliveden at Grange condo for $432.4 million or an average price of about $3,750 per sq ft. CDL executive chairman Kwek Leng Beng81 words
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56 2007-11-06 2 SHIPPING business trust Rickmers Maritime yesterday reported its first full quarter of results since its initial public offering in May, with net profit coming in at US$B.4 million, 54 per cent higher than projected. Revenue was 19 per cent higher than projected, at nearly56 words
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76 2007-11-06 2 HUGO Boss will set up a 2,000 square foot boutique in the upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resort the first luxury brand to confirm taking space there as it seeks to grow its sales in Singapore by as much as 50 per76 words
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54 2007-11-06 2 OVERHEATING and inflation risks in Singapore remain high and further monetary tightening may be on the cards, says Citigroup. While recent government remarks suggest that the economy is not overheating, the US bank in a Singapore Market Weekly report published yesterday is less sanguine.54 words
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53 2007-11-06 2 A TOP official at PT Telkom, Tanri Abeng, has said that control of subsidiary Telkomsel remains very much in Indonesian hands. His statement on Sunday effectively refutes allegations that Singapore's Temasek Holdings has been exerting inappropriate influence on Telkomsel, the country's top cellphone operator.53 words
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70 2007-11-06 2 PETROCHINA Co almost tripled on its first day of trading in Shanghai, becoming the world's first company to be valued at US$l trillion, larger than the entire Russian stock market. PetroChina shares rose to 43.96 yuan from the sale price of 16.7 yuan, giving70 words
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76 2007-11-06 2 BANK of Japan governor Toshihiko Fukui yesterday underlined the need to raise interest rates in a timely manner, saying that keeping them too low in light of economic conditions could pose risks in the future. But Mr Fukui balanced the seemingly76 words
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73 2007-11-06 2 THROUGHOUT a long, public career, Robert Rubin spanned the highest reaches of Wall Street and Washington, and succeeded wherever he went. Now, he may be facing his most difficult challenge helping to revive Citigroup, which said on Sunday that it would take an additional73 words
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583 2007-11-06 3 JANE MOIR - JANE MOIR Decision a blow to govt's track record on corporate crime HONG Kong's top court has ruled against a retrial of disgraced tycoon James Ting, who has been on bail since last year after winning his appeal against a 2005 conviction. Mr583 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article44 2007-11-06 3 /londay 1,384.73 lange -12.75 1COMP IIKKEI225 16,268.92 -248.56 1ANG SENG 28,942.32 -1526.02 ;et index 872.86 -21.48 JAKARTA COM P 2,652.48 -58.14 IANILACOMP 3774,81 +15.84 ;eoulcomp 2,015.76 -3.58 ;henzhen b 780.97 -3.21 IUMBAI IND 19,590.78 -385.45 12NOONEDT Change 13,548.36 -46.74 )OW IASDAQ 2,801.31 -9.0744 words
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Article29 2007-11-06 3 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 7.50 INDONESIA 15.692 TAIWAN 6.156 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.75 US 7.50 CANADA 6.25 SWITZERLAND 4.03 INDIA 12.75 Source:Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article42 2007-11-06 3 USS SS US$ (S$ ier US$) 1.451 (USS/SS per 2.087 3.028 EURO(US$/S$/E) 1.448 2.101 YEN 114.30 78.80 RM 3.355 2.312 HK$ 7.765 5.352 BAHT 33.99 23.43 RUPIAH 9,167 6,318 RENMINBI 7.454 5.138 INDIAN RUPEE 39.34 27.11 1.087 0.749 NZ$ 1.309 0.90242 words
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Article, Illustration504 2007-11-06 3 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH Source: Most firms don't fully understand why staff opt to join or leave, says study [SINGAPORE] Companies worldwide are struggling to attract and retain top-per-forming employees at a time when the global rush for talent makes it vital for them to understand2007/2008 Global Strategic Rewards study (Watson Wyatt) - 504 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration614 2007-11-06 4 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN STOCKS ST Index suffers 1.2 per cent fall, due also to sharp plunge in Hang Seng Index SINGAPORE stocks started the week yesterday on a sour note due to renewed fears in the property and financial sectors, and a sharp plunge inBloomberg - 614 words
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Article100 2007-11-06 4 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch lulti Ind 0 12 6 0 0 0 0 12 6 lanufacturing 29 136 51 28 12 32 164 63 Commerce 57 17 10 12 67 22 )t7Stor7Comms 24 10 27 10 :inance 23 24100 words
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Article121 2007-11-06 4 TURNOVER C000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN VALUE C000) SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 23.473 23.473 110.453 110.453 Manufacturing 370.997 108.234 479.231 460.219 18.221 478.440 Commerce 100.574 38.551 139.125 89.451 12.802 102.253 Tpt/Stor/Comms 90.941 57.025 147.966 275.878 24.518 300.396 Finance 79.546 15 79.561 633.882 4 633.886 Construction 115.623 33.097121 words
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Article222 2007-11-06 4 tod name lose lange Allgreen 0.44 1.550 -0.060 Ascendasreit 0.87 2.550 -0.040 CapitaComm 0.49 2.540 -0.090 Capita Land 4.71 7.700 -0.200 CapitaMall 0.85 3.440 -0.100 Chart SemiCond 0.54 1.080 +0.010 CityDev 2.68 14.900 -0.200 ComfortDelGro 1.23 1.870 -0.020 Cosco Corp 2.30 7.400 -0.250 Creative Tech 0.16222 words
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Article, Illustration887 2007-11-06 4 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI Source: Bukit Sembawang Estates Nov 5 close: $11.20 LEHMAN BROTHERS, Nov 2 WE raised our FYO3/08E earnings per share (EPS) and end-CYOBE RNAV by 149 per cent and 6 per cent to reflect an average 2 per cent higher selling price assumption and a one-off gainBloomberg - 887 words
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Article, Illustration547 2007-11-06 4 LARRY WEE - LARRY WEE CURRENCIES RISK aversion returned to dominate trading sentiment in Asia yesterday, benefiting safe-refuge favourites like gold, bonds and the Canadian dollar at the expense of equities, more exotic Asian currencies and the carry trade. Rumours on Friday evening that one orReuters - 547 words
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Article46 2007-11-06 4 CLOSE -181.00 +101.0 BT OB/OS BT CADI -*****.00 -353.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -18.00 All-SG Equities 1009.61 -13.83 SG Equities Elect 108.39 1.47 SG Equities Fin 2533.25 -25.03 SG Equities Prop 1483.46 -37.99 SIMSCI 447.58 -4.60 SIMSCI Futures 446.40 -5.00 PrimePartnersCI 296.58 -12.4646 words
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Article56 2007-11-06 4 VOLUME El-Nets 75,391,000 Memstar 58,875,000 Marco Polo 55,533,000 Jasper 39,608,000 Goldtron 36,149,000 Chasen 34,449,000 ARA 33,263,000 SNF Corp 29,088,000 UOB MBL eCWOBO2OS 27,420,000 Yanqzijianq 27,412,000 VALUE(S) DBS Grp 290,744,230 UOB 158,494,960 Capita Land 155,970,518 Cosco Corp 71,774,310 Keppel Corp 70,920,812 SGX 68,683,430 HK Land 67,005,715 SingTel 63,651,22056 words
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Article136 2007-11-06 4 BY CENTS CLOSE UP 7920 145.1 1.3 GLD 10US$ Creative Tech 660 35.0 5.6 SPCDBeCW*****9 173 33.0 23.6 Venture Con 1350 30.0 2.3 S I A 1950 20.0 1.0 HSCEI ***** SGA EPWO 65 13.0 25.0 HSI ***** SGA EPW080 55 13.0 31.0 HSI ***** SGA EPW080 46.5 12.5136 words
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Article124 2007-11-06 4 China H 10US$ CLOSE DOWN 2370-217.6 -6.0 JMH 2920-188.6 -4.3 JSH 1580-101.5 -4.2 HSI ***** BNP ECW071 231 -60.0 -20.6 HSI ***** BNP ECW071 177 -53.0 -23.0 UOB 2030 -50.0 -2.4 HSCEI ***** BNP ECW0 141 -48.0 -25.4 HSI ***** BNP ECW071 131 -47.0 -26.4 Sham il_a Asia 2390124 words
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Article88 2007-11-06 4 Where S$ stands Nov 5 CHNG CLOSE FR Nov 2 YR 2007 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.4502 -0.03 1.5479 1.4453 Euro 2.0986 -0.04 2.1254 1.9913 Pounds 3.0189 0.10 3.1194 2.9323 AS 1.3330 -0.06 1.3523 1.1741 Yen* 1.2672 -0.32 1.3821 1.2285 Rupiah* 0.***** 0.27 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2590 0.1088 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration416 2007-11-06 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA CDL hints it may retain units in some future residential developments JOINT venture between City Developments Ltd ;CDL) and US-based Wachovia Development Corporation is buying two blocks at CDL's Cliveden at Grange sondo for $432.4 million or an average416 words
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367 2007-11-06 5 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN SINGAPORE saw its first contract to generate carbon credits signed yesterday, with an agreement between Sesdaq-listed ecoWise Holdings and the Kansai Power Co of Japan. Carbon credits, or certified emissions reduction units (CERs), are generated under the Clean Development Mechanism of367 words
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679 2007-11-06 6 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE BOTH men at the helm of OSIM International have raised their stakes in the healthy-lifestyle gadget company. Last Friday, founder and chief executive Ron Sim bought two million OSIM shares on the open market at about 61 cents, raising his direct679 words
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Article, Illustration301 2007-11-06 6 The project involves building storage tanks, other facilities ROTARY Engineering has secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract worth $45.5 million awarded by Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore (OOTS). The project involves the engineering design and construction of mono ethylene glycol and propylene oxide301 words
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Article, Illustration457 2007-11-06 8 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN Shipping business trust's revenue exceeds estimate by 19% at USsl3.sm SHIPPING business trust Rickmers Maritime yesterday reported its first full quarter of results since its initial public offering (IPO) in May, with net profit coming in at US$B.4 million, 54 per cent457 words
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Article169 2007-11-06 8 Dates of release of Q3 and 9-mth results ended Sept 2007 SembCorp Ind Nov 6 OCBC Nov 6 China Merchants (Pac) Nov 6 Hi-Plnt Nov 6 Sihuan Pharm Nov 6 Fortune REIT Nov 6 ST Engg Nov 7 Allgreen Prop Nov 7 Tuan Sing Hldgs Nov 7169 words
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371 2007-11-06 8 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN Finance costs fall, income from bank deposits rises CHINA Aviation Oil (CAO) has posted a 39 per cent year-on-year rise in third-quarter net profit to US$lO.5 million, as finance costs fell and income from bank deposits rose. The higher net371 words
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331 2007-11-06 8 MAINBOARD-listed Del Monte Pacific Ltd saw its third-quarter net profit dip slightly to U554.72 million from the previous corresponding period's US$4.B, which had included a favourable pricing adjustment of US$l.5 million. Earnings per share was flat at 0.44 US cent for the331 words
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216 2007-11-06 8 Reuters [HONG KONG] Special purpose vehicle Global A&T Electronics Ltd has set terms for a US$l.l billion bond and loan deal to finance its takeover of Singaporean chip tester and assembler Utac a source close to the deal said yesterday. Global A&T, created by– Reuters - 216 words
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Article182 2007-11-06 8 33 and 9-month results ended Sept 2007 NET PROFIT (S$m) TURNOVER (S$m) NET PROFIT (S$m) TURNOVER (S$m) :OMPANY CURRENT PREVIOUS %CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS %CHNG CURRENT PREVIOUS CHNG :hina Aviation Oil 15.70 11.27 39.3 1114.43 1379.44 -19.2 233~19" 328.63 -29.0 2822.90 1478.07 91.0 :hinaEnergy 12.82182 words
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538 2007-11-06 10 It is going big on marketing a year after Sept coup roiled its business THAILAND'S largest mobile phone operator, Advanced Info Services, is coming out from more than a year of politically linked decline with a big campaigning blitz. Although it538 words
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378 2007-11-06 10 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI 400 m shares on offer priced at 83 cents each CHINA New Town Development (CNTD), a township developer in China, has launched a $332 million initial public offering for a Singapore Exchange listing. The 400 million shares on offer at 83 cents378 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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53 2007-11-06 10 SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) is launching SGX Mini Nikkei 225 Index Futures Contract on Nov 19. It is one-fifth the size of the existing yendenominated Nikkei Futures contract, making it more affordable. SGX will also reduce the contract sizes for its China and India53 words
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Article33 2007-11-06 10 CHT Holdings has issued a profit warning, saying its third-quarter results have been "adversely affected" by lower tax refunds, a stronger yuan and higher raw material costs.33 words
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Article32 2007-11-06 10 SUNNINGDALE Tech's third-quarter net profit rose 15.3 per cent from a year ago to $6.2 million, despite a 9.8 per cent fall in revenue to $106.2 million.32 words
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28 2007-11-06 10 LABROY Marine has appointed Mitsubishi UFJ Securities as its independent financial adviser on the $2.4 billion takeover bid by Dubai Drydocks World.28 words
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45 2007-11-06 10 TREK 2000 International has declared a special cash dividend payout of one cent per share. Its third-quarter net profit rose 6.9 per cent from a year ago to US$l.3 million, while revenue grew 17.7 per cent to U5529.9 million.45 words
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Article, Illustration861 2007-11-06 12 BT ADVERTORIAL Enabling Enterprise Growth Through Quality and Standards Technical barriers to entry such as multiple laws are one of the greatest challenges facing exporters #HIPMENT detained at customs." "Product banned from entering market." H "Defective prod- ucts recalled." How many times have you come across headlines861 words
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Article, Illustration603 2007-11-06 12 WANT to save time and money when selling into overseas markets? Consider getting an assessment accreditation from the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC). Through Mutual Recognition Arrangements, or MRAs, the SAC can help give exporters accreditation that is recognised in overseas markets, reducing the need603 words
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Article, Illustration295 2007-11-06 12 MEMBERSHIP has its privileges. This can't be more true for the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC), which belongs to an international fraternity of accreditation bodies that attest to the competence of Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) in carrying out testing, inspection and certification. TheFILE PHOTO - 295 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration474 2007-11-06 13 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI It's the first luxury brand to confirm a space at Marina Bay Sands IR LUXURY brand Hugo Boss will set up a 2,000 square feet boutique in the upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resort (IR) the first luxury brand to474 words
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445 2007-11-06 13 WEE LI- EN - WEE LI-EN SINGAPORE chemical exporters will soon get more help to meet new technical regulations and standards. Spring Singapore will partner the Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC) to help the industry meet technical regulations globally, Minister of State for445 words
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394 2007-11-06 13 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO WITH the first of Singapore's integrated resorts with casino due to open in 2009, Singaporeans are increasingly aware of signs of problem gambling and of where to go to get help says the latest survey by the National Council of Problem Gambling394 words
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205 2007-11-06 13 CANADA'S University of New Brunswick (UNB) yesterday launched its Singapore campus, saying it hoped to enrol up to 800 students in the first year. The new campus, called UNB College, is a joint venture between the UNB in Fredericton, Canada, and two Singapore private education205 words
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Article, Illustration442 2007-11-06 14 ANNA TEO - ANNA TEO CPI may not be capturing full extent of inflation pressures: report OVERHEATING and inflation risks in Singapore remain high and further monetary tightening may be on the cards, says Citigroup. While recent government remarks suggest that the economy is not overheating, the USFILE PHOTO - 442 words
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209 2007-11-06 14 SEMBAWANG Engineers and Constructors (Sembawang E&C), one of the largest engineering and construction companies in South-east Asia, has been awarded a major turnkey contract worth US$45O million for engineering, procurement and construction work at the new mega aromatics plant on Jurong Island. The209 words
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256 2007-11-06 14 Singapore has emerged as top destination outside EU for UCITS-compliant funds FUND associations in Europe under the umbrella group Efama will be looking into ways to bring alternative assets like funds of hedge funds and real estate investment trusts under the UCITS framework of256 words
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Article388 2007-11-06 14 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN SINGAPOREANS are often accused of having rather "structured" minds, but this does not worry Satish Pradhan, head of human resources at Indian conglomerate Tata Group. He told BT in a recent interview that he finds Singaporean managers very good at meeting customer expectations.388 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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63 2007-11-06 14 THE Joint Ministerial Committee for the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) yesterday held its second working meeting at Pulai Springs Resort in Johor Baru. Members made a site visit of the IDR, reviewed the progress made so far by the four joint work groups on immigration,63 words
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61 2007-11-06 14 THE National University of Singapore Faculty of Law and New York University's School of Law will launch a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) dual degree programme from mid-2008. Under the collaboration, NUS law students will be able to obtain a LLB61 words
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Article65 2007-11-06 14 THE Ministry of Finance and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) yesterday launched new features for the Sing Pass system, which allow Singaporeans who have forgotten their password to reset it almost immediately. The enhanced Sing Pass system will also have a single log-in65 words
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Article63 2007-11-06 14 SINGAPORE Petroleum Co (SPC) and Caltex yesterday marked up pump prices at service stations, responding to high oil prices internationally. SPC raised prices for all grades of petrol and diesel by seven cents per litre while keeping its promotional price discounts on petrol and diesel.63 words
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184 2007-11-06 14 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore yesterday launched the second phase of its Finance Scholarship Programme (FSP) aimed at people who are not sponsored by financial institutions. MAS will offer outstanding individuals scholarships to pursue specialised Master's programmes at top-ranked universities. MAS said184 words
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SME SPOTLIGHT
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Article, Illustration808 2007-11-06 15 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI MAIN-BOARD listed Aussino Group, a name popularly linked to soft furnishings, is to officially open a ladies' clothing store here today, called Sino London. The concept was first started in London in 1997 and was also launched in Shanghai the sameARTHUR LEE - 808 words
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Article, Illustration935 2007-11-06 16 SMALL CAPS It will supply to famous brands, research new products and boost capacity, writes OH BOON PING NEWLY-LISTED zipfasten-er-maker CMZ Holdings Ltd has set out its three main plans. It wants to become the designated supplier for famous brands, while researching935 words
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Article182 2007-11-06 16 BT small-cap portfolio COST UNITS BID PRICE NOV 5 VALUE Advance SCT Ausgroup Bonvests C&G Industrial China Essence 0.760 0.300 0.460 0.213 0.955 7,000 17,000 13,200 32,000 6,000 1.140 1.810 1.320 0.600 0.995 7,980 30,770 17,424 19,200 5,970 China Sky China Wheel Courage Marine CSE Global Ezra HG Metal Hiap182 words
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Article194 2007-11-06 16 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING By SOUTH-EAST Asian stock markets extended losses yesterday as credit fears and a plunge in Hong Kong's index dragged down big cap index stocks. In Singapore, for the week to yesterday, the Straits Times Index (STI) shed 3.9 per cent while the194 words
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Article, Illustration747 2007-11-06 17 ■LATWP Spike bolstered by weak US dollar, money flowing out of stock markets [WASHINGTON] After a week of new records for crude oil prices, the question is: How high can they go? In the past 10 weeks, the price of crude oil■LATWP; REUTERS - 747 words
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613 2007-11-06 17 berg Bloom- [NEW YORK] For all the concern about stockmarket bubbles in Brazil, Russia, India and China, the biggest emerging markets still may have more promise for growth than anything in the developed world. The simple maths of comparing the valueberg; – Bloom - 613 words
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208 2007-11-06 17 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The US housing slowdown that propelled 10-year Treasuries to their biggest gains since 2002 may soon make the same securities laggards in the government bond market. The notes returned 9.6 per cent since mid-June as investors sought a haven fromBloomberg - 208 words
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Article, Illustration481 2007-11-06 18 LAUREL TEO - LAUREL TEO Comments seen as refutation of view that Temasek had undue influence A TOP official at PT Telkom has said control of the company's subsidiary Telkomsel remains very much in Indonesian hands. His statement on Sunday effectively refutes allegations that Singapore's Temasek HoldingsFILE PHOTO - 481 words
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Article408 2007-11-06 18 KUALA LUMPUR] Perwaja steel Sdn Bhd may invest RM4OO million (*****.3 nillion) in a blast furnace lext to its existing direct reiuction and steel-making olant in Terengganu to exoand capacity, Malaysia's Business Times reported. "There's just not enough steel, prices are going up md up.408 words
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275 2007-11-06 18 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's government plans to spend about 15.8 trillion rupiah (552.52 billion) to revamp its ageing state-run rail network, the Transport Ministry said yesterday. The funds are expected to come from both the state budget and private investors. "The revitalisation wouldReuters - 275 words
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Article142 2007-11-06 18 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Telekom Malaysia (TM) yesterday described a weekend media report that Vodafone was a frontrunner to buy a strategic 25 per cent stake in the Malaysian group's mobile arm as speculative. TM is spinning off its mobile business into a separately listed■ Reuters - 142 words
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164 2007-11-06 18 -AFP [JAKARTA] An Indonesian woman suspected of being infected with bird flu has died just west of the capital Jakarta, a health official said yesterday. The patient, a 30-year-old living in a slum in the satellite city of Tangerang, died at a hospital in-AFP - 164 words
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Article2385 2007-11-06 18 lov 5 RM Cooo) \&M Realty 0.92 5,bricBhd 0.29 \dvance Synergy 0.34 \dventa Bhd 1.57 \e Multi Hldgs 0.29 \ffin Holdings 3.00 \hmad Zaki Resou 5.85 s,icCorp 0.57 s,irasia Bhd 1.94 \kn Messaging Te 0.18 \kn Technology 0.72 \lliance Financi 2.92 \luminium Co 1.27 \malgamated Ind 0.54 \minvestment2,385 words
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Advertisement197 2007-11-06 18 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF NOBLE RAWMATERIALS PTE. LTD. (IN MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) (Co. Reg. No: *****5378 M) NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 308(1) of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 that the Final Meeting of197 words
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Article, Illustration516 2007-11-06 19 Bloomberg It sets new record as its shares jump almost 200% on first day of trading [SHANGHAI] PetroChina Co almost tripled on its first day of trading in Shanghai, becoming the world's first company to be valued at US$l trillion, larger than the entireBloomberg; AFP - 516 words
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Article, Illustration284 2007-11-06 19 AFP [HONG KONG] Hong Kong Disneyland could be given a government bailout as it struggles to attract more visitors, a senior minister was reported as saying. Frederick Ma, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, said that the government is considering investing more cash intoAFP - 284 words
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153 2007-11-06 19 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Beijing has told asset managers preparing to launch overseas stock investment funds to cut their exposure to Hong Kong because of fears that share prices in the territory may overheat, sources close to the matter said yesterday. The China Securities Regulatory– Reuters - 153 words
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408 2007-11-06 20 Reuters Senior official says it's lot easier to do business in India than in China [MUMBAI] Silicon Valley venture capital firm Norwest Venture Partners is adding more people in its India office and looking for deals outside technology firms too, a senior company official– Reuters - 408 words
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Article177 2007-11-06 20 Reuters [MUMBAI] India's Hotel Leelaventure Ltd has finalised a private equity investment of 50 billion rupees (Ssl.B billion) to fund expansion and the investor may be Blackstone, an Indian newspaper said on Sunday. The Times of India news- paper said that Leela chairman CPReuters - 177 words
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234 2007-11-06 20 Bloomberg [BANGALORE] Wipro Ltd, India's third-largest software services exporter, said it will improve security after a female employee was raped and killed while leaving for work in a car provided by the company. The Bangalore-based company is considering plans to have Wipro-em-ployed security– Bloomberg - 234 words
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Article7706 2007-11-06 20 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABN AMRO Asset Mat (S'pore) Star Europe Eqty!** 1.109/ Star Europe Bond 1.209/ Star Europe Bal 1.278/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.821/ Star Asia Bond 1.26/ Star Asia Balanced 1.1/ Star Global Technology Fund!" 0.251/ Multi St Fd 0.955/ Star Asia Bond(USD 0.868/ Gib Multi St USD7,706 words
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595 2007-11-06 21 Reuters He stresses timely increases as keeping interest rates too low could pose risks in future [OSAKA, Japan] Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui yesterday underlined the need to raise interest rates in a timely manner, saying that keeping them tooReuters - 595 words
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537 2007-11-06 21 Reuters Opposition attempts to stop him from leaving and backing the govt bloc [TOKYO] Senior officials of Japan's main opposition party yesterday struggled to persuade their leader to stay in his post, trying to avert the possibility of him quitting the partyReuters - 537 words
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Article, Illustration393 2007-11-06 21 AFTER doggedly holding on to the lead for the last eight days Qingdao has been overtaken by New York. The US team, led by Skipper Duggie Gillespie who took over from Jerry Crew in Salvador, now has a slim three-mile lead over the ChinesePhoto: ONEDITION - 393 words
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329 2007-11-06 21 Bloomb- erg [WASHINGTON] The US Federal Reserve acted aggressively with two interest rate cuts to prevent financial market turbulence from damaging the US economy, but will be ready to act just as quickly if it overdid its policy medicine, Fed governorBloomb-; erg - 329 words
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248 2007-11-06 21 Reuters [SEOUL] A former Samsung Group legal executive went on live television yesterday to accuse South Korea's biggest conglomerate of operating huge slush funds to bribe prosecutors and officials. Samsung Group then issued a 25-page rebuttal rejecting all the accusations made by Kirn Yong-cheol,– Reuters - 248 words
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Article, Illustration696 2007-11-06 21 ■AFP.AP [ISLAMABAD] Police in Pakistan fired tear gas and beat lawyers protesting yesterday against President Pervez Musharraf s emergency rule, whose government was forced to deny swirling rumours he had been detained. Pakistan's main stock market dropped 4.3 per cent on rumoured house arrest■AFP.AP; AFP - 696 words
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Article, Illustration827 2007-11-06 22 Former Treasury secretary named chairman as CEO/ chairman resigns [NEW YORK] Throughout a long, public career, Robert Rubin spanned the highest reaches of Wall Street and Washington, and succeeded wherever he went. Now, he may be facing his most difficult challenge helping to reviveREUTERS - 827 words
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Article, Illustration370 2007-11-06 22 Reuters Bischoff says no strategic changes in the interim [NEW YORK] Win Bischoff has taken on a tough role being acting chief executive for a giant bank that needs plenty of attention. The new leader of Citigroup Inc, who replaces Charles Prince, is■ Reuters - 370 words
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393 2007-11-06 22 Bloomberg [LONDON] UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said that big banks will see a reduction in their profits and will curb their lending after Citigroup Inc said that chief executive office Charles Prince will resign. Mr Darling also affirmed UK growth– Bloomberg - 393 words
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Article, Illustration611 2007-11-06 22 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Gisele Bundchen wants to remain the world's richest model and is insisting on payment in almost any currency but the US dollar. Like billionaire investors Warren Buffett and Bill Gross, the Brazilian supermodel, who Forbes magazine says earns more thanBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 611 words
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309 2007-11-06 22 Reuters, AFP [LONDON] A Qatari fund has dropped plans for a £10.6 billion (Ss32 billion) bid for Britain's J Sainsbury, blaming worsening credit markets and the cost of winning support from the firm's pension trustees. The news sent Sainsbury's shareReuters, AFP - 309 words
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Article, Illustration568 2007-11-06 23 -AFP Profit projections to be reconsidered as Airbus 400 M is held back for 6 months [PARIS] Aerospace group EADS sustained a fresh body blow yesterday, warning that delays to its new military aircraft will cost up to US$2 billion as it-AFP; AFP - 568 words
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248 2007-11-06 23 Reuters [DUBAI] Boeing Co or Airbus may win an order this month worth as much as U553.95 billion from United Arab Emirates-based Air Arabia, which said on Sunday it plans to buy as many as 50 planes. The MiddleReuters - 248 words
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390 2007-11-06 23 Bloomberg Tiger to take 49% stake in JV with Incheon city govt [SINGAPORE/SEOUL] Tiger Airways Pte, the budget airline unit of Singapore Airlines Ltd, will set up an airline in South Korea in partnership with the Incheon city government to take– Bloomberg - 390 words
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Article242 2007-11-06 23 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Garuda Indonesia, seeking its first profit in four years, hired executives from General Motors Corp (GM) and Hewlett-Packard Co (HP) to help the state airline cut US$643 miUion of debt and improve efficiency. The nation's biggest carrier appointed Eddy Porwanto, 39,Bloomberg - 242 words
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Article2374 2007-11-06 23 AIRLINE CODES: AA American Airlines (AAL), AF Air France (AFR), AI Air India (AIC), AY Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA British Airways Public Lt-""o (BAW), BG Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR EVA2,374 words
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Miscellaneous332 2007-11-06 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Aroncc ALKUbb h^ HE H Bff HH 7 Study panel member, a mag- Bfl B| B| B^B^BJ Bfl B| B| 9 Ring about backing for Rog- BJ er, a playwright (6) BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ BJ 10 Celebrity, half-naked (4) 11 People hurt in promiscuous332 words
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536 2007-11-06 24 Reuters It and other funds paying USs6oom for Rongsheng shares ahead of '08 IPO [SHANGHAI] Goldman Sachs Group Inc and other overseas funds are close to finalising a deal to buy a minority stake in Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group for aboutReuters - 536 words
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312 2007-11-06 24 Reuters, Ber- nama RM2b container port will be completed by 2010 [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian infrastructure and energy group MMC Corp has won the right to jointly develop and operate a terminal at Jeddah Port, Saudi Arabia, worth about RM2 billion (*****.6 million), MMC saidReuters, Ber-; nama - 312 words
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Article113 2007-11-06 24 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWT Ltd Ezra Hldgs rirst Ship Lease rreight Links Grand Banks lava Hold Ltd KlVentures Keppel Corp .abroy Marine V1TQ Corp MOL Pacific Shipping 3an-United Corp lickmers Man Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship Star Cruises 0.94 0.38 7.30113 words
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Article38 2007-11-06 24 '000 nt'G Logistics MISC Bhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings Nepline Bhd PDZ Holdings 1.27 9.80 9.75 5.05 3.02 0.25 2.63 -0.03 -0.05 unch -0.30 unch -0.01 -0.05 381 29! 301 981 41 5! 8!38 words
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Article13 2007-11-06 24 '00 lov Precious Ship Regional Cont 29.75 29.00 -2.00 -1.00 3748 40513 words
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Article22 2007-11-06 24 '000 Aboitiz Equity ntl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 7.20 42.00 2.00 unch -0.10 0.50 unch unch 778 2021 48 022 words
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Article22 2007-11-06 24 Evergreen Marine ...28.85 :irststeamship 74.20 /Van Hai Lines 30.70 fang Ming Marine ..25.70 0.20 -5.20 2.00 0.85 35 3 21 1622 words
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Article39 2007-11-06 24 '000 (awasaki Hvy Ind...382.00 -24.00 ***** (awasaki Kisen ...1436.00 -48.00 8331 Mitsubishi Hvy 573.00 -36.00 ***** i/litsui Eng&Sbldg ..587.00 -26.00 ***** 1/litsuiOsk Lines ..1732.00 -85.00 ***** Nippon Express 571.00 -3.00 2475 Nippon Yusen 111unch -44.00 7203 iource: Reuters39 words
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413 2007-11-06 24 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] The capesize shipping rate may extend gains, boosted by expectations of increased iron ore purchases before prices of the commodity climb next year. The hiring rate for a capesize, which can transport 175,000 tonnes of dry-bulk cargo, rose 0.4– Bloomberg - 413 words
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174 2007-11-06 24 Reuters [ST PETERSBURG] Dockworkers at the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse went on strike on Sunday, one day earlier than planned, although oil exports will continue without interruption, a union leader told Reuters. "The strike started at 10:00 am by decision ofReuters - 174 words
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192 2007-11-06 24 Reulers [SINGAPORE] Singapore': Universal Terminal, Asia': largest commercial oil stor age terminal, received it: first cargoes last week anc will make deliveries latei this month as it tests the fa cility, a senior official sak yesterday. The 2.3-million cubic metre (cv m) facility, whichReulers - 192 words
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Advertisement22 2007-11-06 24 Lianhe Zaobao I Shooting of Batman begins in HK while Chinese I "through train" I share plan I is delayed it H«as-*»»**22 words
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Article497 2007-11-06 26 THE dramatic events in Pakistan over the weekend amount to a high-risk gambit by the country's military ruler President Pervez Musharraf, which could well backfire, with unpredictable results for the so-called war on terror, the country's political future and regional stability. The abrupt declaration of a state497 words
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Article, Illustration1359 2007-11-06 26 EMMANUEL V PITSILIS; ANDREW SHENG; JAMES TWISS - Asea n's markets must work together EMMANUEL V PITSILIS, ANDREW SHENG JAMES TWISS If not, some will fall significantly behind the rest unless consistent policies are developed A SEAN'S ambitious agenda to unite the economies of its members by 2015 could create enormous wealth for enterprises, investors, and, ultimately, theAFP „._-!- A * 1. _j. J j- j. • 7 -** J _ 7 j—* j-7 - 1,359 words
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Article, Illustration868 2007-11-06 26 ANDY MUKHERJEE - ANDY MUKHERJEE THE BOTTOM LINE FOR a while, it looked as if the initial public offering (IPO) ofAlibaba.com Ltd in Hong Kong would end up becoming "Open Sesame" for the territory's pegged currency. Investors needed Hong Kong dollars to order shares868 words
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Article, Illustration889 2007-11-06 27 TIGER TONG - TIGER TONG A change in export policies is needed as the industry reaches a point where the old system can no longer be sustained S the deadline for the EU to lift a three-year temporary quota restriction on China textile products approaches, China's textile industryBLOOMBERG/FILE PHOTO - 889 words
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Article, Illustration1275 2007-11-06 27 LEON HADAR - THE recently published memoirs of the late Arthur Schlesinger, the renowned American historian and former aide to US presidents, recalls that whenever officials in Washington had pointed to signs of progress towards peace in the Middle East, Israeli diplomat Abba Eban would cautionAP - 1,275 words
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222 2007-11-06 27 LETTER TO THE EDITOR WE refer to the letter by Denis Distant "Extend Section 44 Tax Credit Deadline", (BT, Oct 31). Mr Distant suggested that the government extend the expiry date for companies to utilise the balance of their section 44A222 words
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Article8405 2007-11-06 28 Transaction date: Nov 5 High Low Code Company Sale ('000) High .ow Buyer Seller C'vr P/E $mil 3.5 2 5716 1st Software 22 8 3148 STelecom 34 17.5 5834 A-Sonic 104 98 6389 ABF SG ('.on.J I II 30 15.5 1938 AEI Corf 27 14 1100 AEM 428,405 words
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Article2352 2007-11-06 28 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; N Net2 or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum offer cdca cum dividend cum all2,352 words
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Article82 2007-11-06 28 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol Cooo] Day Last Quote |h Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net MCap C'vr P/E $mil Com] lam Hii 119 119 6065 Diamonds 6200 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 ISS&P500 *****82 words
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Article74 2007-11-06 28 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol Cooo] Day Last Quote |h Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net MCap C'vr P/E $mil Comi >am Hii 141 105 6000 AVJennings 21.5 5 6134 Over&Gen 64 15.9 6017 StarCruises 320 179 6019 TanChonglnt A118 A14 IS40 IIK267.5 -2 -574 words
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370 2007-11-06 29 In local curr In S$ In USS %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Nov 2 World Index Preliminan 1165.3 -0.8 5.9 -0.7 4.6 -0.7 10.7 f EAFE Preliminan 1161.1 -1.2 4.8 -1.1 6.7 -1.0 12.9 Euri Preliminan 1577.6370 words
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Article131 2007-11-06 29 As at 9am NovS Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.3250 1.3410 Can dollar 1.5390 1.5580 Euro 2.0900 2.1140 NZ dollar 1.0980 1.1230 Sterlin ind 3.0110 3.0450 US dollar 1.4410 1.4580 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency:131 words
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Article159 2007-11-06 29 NovS $S_ Offer Overnight 1/4 1-month 2 7/16 2-months 2 1/2 3-months 2 9/16 Overnight mode: 2.34 US$ Offer 1/8 2 5/16 2 3/8 2 7/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months SFr 464 4.66 4.88 4.85 4.78 4.68159 words
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Article23 2007-11-06 29 NovS ten J!i STI SIMSCI Nov 453.1 454.5 446.4 Taiwan Nov 359.5 366 365.6 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd23 words
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Article22 2007-11-06 29 Nov 5 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.4480 1.4485 2-months 1.4451 1.4457 3-months 1.4421 1.4427 6-months 1.4354 1.4362 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article155 2007-11-06 29 NovS Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against US$ Bid Offer S$fUS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3339 1.3349 0.9195 0.9200 Canadian dollar 1.5522 1.5534 1.0700 1.0705 Euro 2.1006 2.1012 1.4480 1.4481 NZ dollar 1.1079 1.1086 0.7637 0.7640 Sterlim md 3.0278 3.0290 2.0871 2.0875 US155 words
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Article335 2007-11-06 29 NovS OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES DecO7 MarO8 JunO8 SepO8 95.225 95.670 95.855 95.950 0 0 0 0 ***** ***** ***** 7989 EUROYEN FUTURES DecO7 99.175 99.180 MarO8 99.160 99.170 JunO8 99.150 99.150 SepO8 99.090 99.095 DecO8 99.020 99.045 MarO9 98.985B JunO9 98.930B SepO9335 words
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Article277 2007-11-06 29 Nov 5 KUBBtK Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Dec 07 Jan 08 Feb 08 Mar 08 Apr/Jun 08 Jul/Sep 08 371.00 375.25 376.75 380.00 384.00 386.50 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig gh Low Sett Volume (tonnes)277 words
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Article100 2007-11-06 29 Nov2 (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Nov07 1001.75 990.75 1009.50 994.00 Jan 08 1016.75 1006.50 1025.50 1008.50 MarO8 1031.00 1021.75 1038.75 1023.50 May 08 1035.25 1025.50 1043.00 1029.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 07 42.64 42.07 42.75 42.15 Ian 08 43.13100 words
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Article75 2007-11-06 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Nov2 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 91.55 1.15 WTI (Near Mth) 95.93 2.43 Dubai (1-Mth F) 84.58 -0.57 Tapis blend 95.65 -0.9 Minas 93.5 -1.2 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 88.00 100.35 -0.65 -1.75 US$/barrel Opec Oil Basket75 words
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Article467 2007-11-06 29 NovS AS CS Rmb Euro HKS Ind Rs Ru Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound USS Australia 0.859 6.856 0.635 7.142 36.183 84.318 1.052 8.352 3.086 1.204 56.004 40.354 1.334 6.065 1.061 29.805 31.267 0.441 0.920 Canada 1.164 7.978 0.739467 words
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Article86 2007-11-06 29 NovS TREASURY BILLS Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hii Day's [h Low 3-Month BQ*****V 06.02.08 1-Year BY*****A 29.09.08 2.35 2.18 2.27 2.27 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Day's High Low 2-Year N*****0Z 2.375 5-Year N*****1E 2.500 7-Year NX*****F 3.625 10-Year NY*****F 3.75086 words
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Article164 2007-11-06 29 Novs GOLD (USS/oz) Nov 02 Nov OS GOLD BULLION COINS (S$) Sellim Hong Kong 789.30 800.00 789.80 801.00 Nov02 Oct31 London 796.40 790.30 797.00 790.90 Source: Reuters (S$) Selling Buying 1 oz 1302.19 1169 UBS GOLD LUNAR KINEBAR (S$) Selling Buying 10gm $456.89 374 SILVER Selling Buying Bu'164 words
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Article70 2007-11-06 29 Nov2\ iriti iiuiii, yy.i (US$/tonne) Co Close Previous Cash 2572.80 2490.80 3 months 2622.00 2541.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 7438.00 7435.00 7506.00 7505.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 3766.00 3 months 3711.00 3596.00 3570.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash 370 words
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Article3089 2007-11-06 29 BONDS WATTRRANTS fel lode Company Last Sale Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear- Mths +or- COOO) Ratio Price ing Left =036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 40 S798 Ascendas REIT SGA ECW*****3 ....31.5 S756 Asiatic Grp (H) Ltd W*****2 9.5 1436 AusGroup MBL ECW*****4 20 1851 AusGroup MER ECW*****8 25.53,089 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration779 2007-11-06 33 Reuters Global operators on building spree to lure free-spending Asians abroad [HONG KONG/MUMBAI] Global hoteliers are riding a building boom in Asia, and using plush new hotels as giant advertisements to lure newly rich Chinese and Indians to their US and European properties. Operators such– Reuters - 779 words
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363 2007-11-06 34 Bloomberg Homes worth at least £2.5 m up just 0.3% in Oct, slowest pace since July '05 [LONDON] Luxury-home prices in London rose last month at the slowest pace since July 2005 as the prospect of job cuts and smaller bonuses deterred investment bankersBloomberg - 363 words
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190 2007-11-06 34 Reuters [LONDON] Challenging UK retail trading conditions have forced commercial real estate landlords to slash lease lengths to attract and keep tenants in their properties, data showed yesterday. The 10th Annual Lease Review, published by the British Property Federation (BPF) and Investment Property Databank,– Reuters - 190 words
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Article, Illustration352 2007-11-06 35 Bernama Group to sell 15 high-end bungalows at RM3O million each next year [KUALA LUMPUR] Property developer SP Setia Bhd, which currently has 2,160 hectares of undeveloped landbank worth RM3O billion (Ssl3 billion) in gross development value (GDV), plans to focus onBernama; FILE PHOTO - 352 words
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121 2007-11-06 35 Bloomberg [EDINBURGH] Gramercy Capital Corp, a US investment trust that specialises in commercial loans, has raised US$lOO million in a share sale to Morgan Stanley's real estate unit. Gramercy sold 3.81 million shares at U5526.25 to an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Special SituationsBloomberg - 121 words
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Article, Illustration444 2007-11-06 36 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Price for the leasehold property works out to $4,274 psf [SINGAPORE] A restored three-storey shophouse at the corner of Trengganu and Temple streets, often featured as an icon of Singapore's Chinatown area, has been put up for auction. The owner's444 words
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Article517 2007-11-06 36 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE [SINGAPORE] The Sports Hub could cost as much as $1 billion to build, some $200 million more than the higher end of the original estimates, it was suggested yesterday. The new costings emerged as the three bidders presented their proposals to build the517 words
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Advertisement568 2007-11-06 33 gggm PRIME RESIDENTIAL SITE FOR SALE BALMORAL CONDOMINIUM Near Prestigious Schools, chinlecSmsch chSsch i.e. ACS, Raffles Girls (Barker Rd> ""kit ft Anglo-Chinese Near Orchard Shopping Belt h"o^ Sch( pri>^ [^STrrrirr^ cte/cbd Co"do Near Newton MRT Station, The approximately 500 m a V PineS Garden Newton^, v°^ Hotel MRT "«y Site568 words
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Advertisement20 2007-11-06 33 4-STOREY LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING Land Area ***** sq ft (approx.) GFA 84,000 sq ft (approx.) Tenure Freehold Sole Marketing Agent20 words
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Advertisement137 2007-11-06 34 2 sty bungalow Swimming pool Approx 26,000/5,5005f Spacious Patio 4 rooms Privacy Greenery Astrid Hill 23,0005f Fourth Aye 26,0005f Belmontßd 15,0005f GarlickAve 11,OOOsf BinjaiPk 25,0005f Oriole Cres IO,OOOsf BrizayPk 17,0005f PeirceDr 32,0005f BtSedap 15,5005f Queen Astrid Pk 25,5005f ClunyPk 16,0005f Swettenham 16,0005f Cornwall Gdn 21,0005f Victoria Pk 30,0005f Dalveyßd 15,5005f137 words
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Advertisement184 2007-11-06 34 For Lease Coporate Building Near Vivo City Prominent building on Pasir Panjang Road 5 storey with ample basement carparks Approximately 30,000 sq ft 141,000 sq ft Naming Rights Suitable for Distribution Trading Houses, IT Tech firms, Media etc. 7 minutes to Shenton Way www.savills.com.sg 'Property search Advisory service 'Liaison services184 words
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Advertisement364 2007-11-06 35 COLLIERS I Our Knowledge is your Property ™™na™ N al Prime Shophouses inTelokAyer/BoonTat Street H* Island block of 13 pre-war conservation shophouse units I ~~^~~~< I *9"years leasehold M^L ll* Land Area: 16,987 sq ft approx r^fX -=-^-=U, Jl •s^- Gross Floor Area: 56,000 sq ft approx I Walking distance364 words
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Advertisement319 2007-11-06 35 56-68 Farrerßoad Prime Freehold Residential Land For Sale eJBJII I Collective Sale Of Spanish village Land Area 30,793.4 sqm (331,457 sqft approximately) MP 2003 PR 1.6 Maximum 12-storeys MMaiMMte^^ jttKhs^z: Panoramic View of Gallop Road /Woollerton fcMjf ~m Jiilll Wkr-.' Park GCBA (Good Class Bungalow Area) Located near future Farrer319 words
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