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Title Section26 2007-12-05 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Singapore 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg mS* A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 202/12/2006 Wednesday, December 5,200726 words
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Article, Illustration834 2007-12-05 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Developers, consultants predict 10-20% hikes for this segment in 2008, high-end gains seen tapering to 0-10% [SINGAPORE] As the year draws to a close, developers and property consultants are cautiously optimistic about prospects for the Singapore property market next yearLIANHE ZAOBAO - 834 words
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631 2007-12-05 1 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ TUSSLE AT TANGLIN CLUB Campaign is by members opposed to removal of the club's treasurer [SINGAPORE] The tussle at the Tanglin Club has taken on a new twist, with a faction opposing a move to sack the club's631 words
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Miscellaneous37 2007-12-05 1 f MOTORING Hj p| PROPERTY IDA RESHUFFLE |ip^| Merc, BMW on image South Beach project YongYing-I takes over jr C jfc and technology tocosts2.sb as chairman m.^ L PAGE 34 KBS^^i'l PAGE 3 PAGE 14 d k37 words
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Article, Illustration498 2007-12-05 2 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM Developers rely on sustainable market for roll-outs, he says [SINGAPORE] Property developers here are in it for the long term and want the government to know that they are not taking the current buoyant market for granted. SpeakingLIANHE ZAOBAO - 498 words
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552 2007-12-05 2 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH Survey of CEOs finds limited supply having negative effect on economies [SINGAPORE] A strong accountancy profession will play a key role in a country's growth and development but a shortage of qualified professionals in certain parts of the world is an552 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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72 2007-12-05 2 THE government intends to remake the Ophir Road/Rochor Road corridor into an exciting commercial node that will complement the Marina Bay area. "This area could be developed as a mixed-use corridor featuring offices, hotels and other supporting uses, connecting the established commercial72 words
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50 2007-12-05 2 IS Singapore Airlines heading for a costly bidding battle for China Eastern Airlines? That's the question many in the market are asking after rival Air China's parent, China National Aviation Corp, raised its stake in the Shanghai-based carrier. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 450 words
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56 2007-12-05 2 FRESH from acquiring a menswear company, Startech Electronics is proposing a rights issue of warrants to fund the expansion of its fashion business in China. The company, which is changing its name to Vashion Group, also announced yesterday the appointment of a new chief56 words
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59 2007-12-05 2 ELECTRONICS production grew at a slower pace in November, even though the overall manufacturing sector is still on its expansion trail. The month's purchasing managers' index was 53.8, after October's reading of 52.9. However, the key electronics PMI fell to 53.7 down from 54.9 in October,59 words
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49 2007-12-05 2 WITH sovereign wealth funds such as those operated by Singapore and China coming in for criticism from certain quarters, Asian countries may need to find new vehicles for promoting intra-regional investment, a prominent Singapore academic suggested yesterday. ECONOMY WATCH, PAGE 1549 words
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85 2007-12-05 2 IN the same way a shopping mall needs a big-name store to be its "anchor tenant" so as to help draw in customers for the other stores, Malaysia could be looking for Singapore itself to be "anchor tenant" in its new development zone in85 words
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66 2007-12-05 2 THE business travel market in China is maturing faster than expected, says American Express, with more companies taking a more structured approach to managing their travel and entertainment expenses. In its latest China business travel survey, American Express Business Travel finds66 words
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Article47 2007-12-05 2 THE three-pointed star and the distinctive grille are still prominent features, but the most significant change to Mercedes-Benz design over the past few decades has been the introduction of "emotion", says Peter Pfeiffer, the Mercedes Car Group's senior vice-president for design. MOTORING, PAGE 3447 words
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544 2007-12-05 3 UMA SHANKARI; – Ms Grace Fu - UMA SHANKARI Plans not firm but it intends the area to complement Marina Bay development SINGAPORE] The government intends to remake the 3phir Road/Rochor Road corridor into a commercial centre that will complenent the Marina Bay area, Vh'nister of State for Nationil Development544 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article16 2007-12-05 3 AST INDEX 3,527.87 (+6.31) AST INDEX FUTURES 3,522 (+6) ASIMSCI 426.53 (+2.65) ASIMSCI FUTURES 425.10 (+1.40)16 words
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Article45 2007-12-05 3 uesday 1,415.81 lange -3.53 1COMP IIKKEI225 15,480.19 -148.78 1ANG SENG 28,879.59 +221.17 ;et index 833.34 +2.22 JAKARTA COM P 2,752.94 +26.02 1ANILACOMP 3,644.45 +17.57 ;eoulcomp 1,917.83 +15.40 ;henzhen b 696.58 -8.02 IUMBAI IND 19,529.50 -73.91 12AM EDT Change 13,280.19 -34.38 )OW IASDAQ 2,627.51 -9.6245 words
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Article29 2007-12-05 3 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 7.00 INDONESIA 15.361 TAIWAN 6.156 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.75 US 7.50 CANADA 6.25 SWITZERLAND 4.11 INDIA 12.75 Source:Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article42 2007-12-05 3 USS SS US$ (S$ ier US$) 1.447 (USS/SS per 2.067 2.990 EURO(US$/S$/E) 1.467 2.122 YEN 110.30 76.20 RM 3.344 2.311 HK$ 7.792 5.384 BAHT 33.85 23.39 RUPIAH 9,294 6,422 RENMINBI 7.398 5.112 INDIAN RUPEE 39.43 27.25 1.142 0.789 NZ! 1.311 0.90642 words
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Article, Illustration387 2007-12-05 3 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] City Developments' upcoming mixeduse project along Beach Road will cost some $2.5 billion in all including the land cost of some $1.69 billion the company's chairman Kwek Leng Beng said yesterday. Mr Kwek was speaking to reporters after signing the387 words
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Advertisement22 2007-12-05 2 HOT IPO Attract more interest from investors. Place your IPO notice in our newspapers. Call 1800 289 8822 or email notices@sph.com.sg. I22 words
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Article, Illustration508 2007-12-05 4 VEN SREENIVASAN - VEN SREENIVASAN Talk sparked by CNAC's higher stake in Shanghai-based carrier IS Singapore Airlines (SIA) heading for a costly bidding battle for China Eastern Airlines (CEA)? That's the question many in the market are asking after rival Air China's parent, China National508 words
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286 2007-12-05 4 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE OSIM is strengthening its reach in the South Korean market by tying up with LG International Corporation to market and sell its products at LG's stores. OSIM Korea, an affiliate of OSIM International Ltd, has a286 words
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403 2007-12-05 4 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING It also appoints new COO with extensive East Asia experience FRESH from acquiring a menswear company, Startech Electronics is proposing a rights issue of warrants to fund the expansion of its fashion business in China. The company,403 words
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Article, Illustration540 2007-12-05 4 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN BEST World International is buying a direct selling business in China for a net $3.9 million, just months after it set up its own subsidiary there. Best World, which sells health supplements and skincare products in Asia through direct-selling networks,540 words
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578 2007-12-05 4 I SIOW LI SEN - I SIOW LI SEN THIS year's Financial Stability Review by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) contained rather sober reading, despite the data on strong economic growth. The MAS's view, released on Monday, is that this year's financial market turmoil has clouded the outlook578 words
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461 2007-12-05 4 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING INVESTMENT bank Credit Suisse has named DBS Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB) among its top stock picks on the Asian banking scene. In a report, its analysts say they are positive on South-east Asian economies like461 words
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Article, Illustration418 2007-12-05 8 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI It aims to have 2.5 m IBCs by 2010 from the 1.6 m it now owns LOCAL packaging solutions provider Goodpack aims to grow by developing its presence in new and existing markets, expanding its stock of containers and boosting its market share in418 words
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497 2007-12-05 8 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG NEWS that Malaysian casino company Genting had acquired a stake in the UK listed Rank Group drew a relatively neutral response from investors yesterday even as analysts professed surprise at its decision. Shares of Genting gained 10 sen to RM7.80 yesterday497 words
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255 2007-12-05 8 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI CAPITALAND could double the number of homes it is building in Vietnam to about 6,000 units in the next three years from about 2,800 homes now chief executive Liew Mun Leong told reporters in Vietnam yesterday. The Vietnam market also presents255 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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65 2007-12-05 8 CHINA Yuchai International has appointed its new CFO, Ho Tuck Chuen, as a director of the company. Mr Ho began his duties as CFO on Nov 15. The previous CFO, Philip Ting, has stepped down as a director although he will continue with his65 words
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66 2007-12-05 8 SINGAPORE Telecommunications and Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday launched a high-speed service for financial institutions with direct connectivity to SGX derivatives and data platforms. SingTel's eXchange36o service offers high bandwidth connectivity with near-zero latency which is required for computerised trading. The service will enable traders66 words
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31 2007-12-05 8 CONSTRUCTION firm BBR Holdings has won a $189.6 million contract from Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority. The project is expected to be completed in 2010. Reuters31 words
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38 2007-12-05 8 FREIGHT Links Express Holdings reported a 60 per cent increase in net profit for the half year ended Oct 31 to $2.97 million. Revenue rose 12 per cent to $69.2 million.38 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration613 2007-12-05 6 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS YOU know that interest in stocks per se has dwindled considerably when the top volume, gainers and percentage gainers lists are liberally peppered with warrants. Such was the case yesterday as momentum in the local stock market slowed to a crawl, traders apparentlyBLOOMBERG - 613 words
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Article104 2007-12-05 6 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch lulti Ind 6 8 4 0 0 0 6 8 4 lanufacturini 92 41 64 10 13 14 102 54 78 Commerce 29 19 21 35 21 24 "pt/Stor/Comms 17 12 19 13 :inance 13104 words
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Article117 2007-12-05 6 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL lulti Ind 12,067 12,067 67,086 67,086 lanufacturing 306,479 54,824 361,303 328,038 12,524 340,562 Commerce 53,759 7,910 61,669 85,115 1,708 86,823 'pt/Stor/Comms 81,704 407 82,111 255,565 170 255,735 :inance 72,251 72,251 406,957 406,957 Construction 27,780 21,269 49,049 12,488 6,948 19,436 'roperties 59,890117 words
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Article227 2007-12-05 6 Stock name Wt Close Change Stock name Wt Close Change Stock name Wt Close Change Allgreen 0.46 1.550 JMH 3.10 27.900 -1.900 SPC 0.57 7.600 +0.250 Ascendasreit 0.82 2.320 -0.010 JSH 2.04 15.800 -0.700 SPH 3.03 4.640 +0.020 CapitaComm 0.45 2.260 +0.030 Jardine C&C 0.98 19.700227 words
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Article492 2007-12-05 6 01am International Dec 4 close: 552.98 CLSA, Dec 3 A RECENT chat with Olam's management helps to make more sense of its move to own plantation assets instead of confining itself to just its low-risk supply chain management core business. Recent Q3 operational results were stronger than expected,492 words
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Article, Illustration546 2007-12-05 6 Reuters CURRENCIES Rising tensions in money market prompt risk cutbacks [LONDON] The Japanese yen gained against the dollar and higher-yielding currencies yesterday as concerns about credit turmoil and escalating tensions in the money market prompted investors to cut back risky positions. Liquidity– Reuters; AP - 546 words
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Article49 2007-12-05 6 Dec 4 VALUE CLOSE -202.00 +262.0 BT OB/OS BT CADI -*****.00 +88.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -20.00 All-SG Equities 968.06 +7.59 SG Equities Elect 104.39 +3.12 SG Equities Fin 2459.56 +23.46 SG Equities Prop 1367.08 -2.91 SIMSCI 426.53 +2.65 SIMSCI Futures 425.10 1.40 PrimePartnersCI 258.44 +3.2749 words
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Article56 2007-12-05 6 VOLUME Uni-Asia 41,707,000 DBS MBL eCW*****2 31,844,000 HyfluxWaterT 29,271,000 Sinostar 26,544,000 SingTel 26,361,000 PineAqritech 25,709,000 HsuFuChi 24,167,000 Yanqzijianq 19,705,000 China Honqxinq 18,748,000 Sky Petrol 17,790,000 VALUE(S) DBS Grp 134,666,900 Capita Land 102,115,750 UOB 101,586,900 SingTel 99,918,450 OCBC Bk 59,115,200 SGX 56,140,000 S I A 46,565,050 Uni-Asia 41,100,80556 words
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Article102 2007-12-05 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ 7880 86.8 0.8 Korea 10US$ 575 50.6 6.5 Venture Con 1320 50.0 3.9 Uni-Asia 119 40.5 51.6 S I A 1810 40.0 2.3 SIA 200 1800 30.0 1.7 UOB 2020 30.0 1.5 ioodi W*****6 75 25.0 50.0 GuocoLand Ltd 555 25.0 4.7 SPC102 words
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Article112 2007-12-05 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN 2790-274.8 -6.4 JMH JSH 1580-101.3 -4.2 OCBC Bk4.5%NCPS 100 ***** -30.0 -0.3 Jardine C&C 1970 -20.0 -1.0 CoscoCori iBNPeCW/***** 166 -16.0 -8.8 Cai Land 680 -15.0 -2.2 STXPOKW100 304 -14.0 -4.4 Yam |ziiiaSGAeCW***** 18.5 -13.0 -41.3 K-Reit 231 -12.0 -4.9 SPCDBeCW/*****0 39.5 -12.0 -23.3 BY112 words
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Article86 2007-12-05 6 Dec 4 CLOSE CHNG FR Dec 3 YR 2007 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.4480 0.16 1.5479 1.4363 Euro 2.1212 0.03 2.1639 1.9913 Pounds 2.9964 -0.61 3.1194 2.9323 AS 1.2662 0.86 1.3555 1.1741 Yen* 1.3134 -0.03 1.3821 1.2285 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.18 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2769 0.2186 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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591 2007-12-05 12 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING Key electronics PMI falls 1.2 points to 53.7 from 54.9 in October ELECTRONICS production grew at a slower pace in November, even though the overall manufacturing sector is still on its expansion trail. The month's purchasing managers' index (PMI) a barometer of manufacturing591 words
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376 2007-12-05 12 WEE LI- EN - WEE LI-EN Court rules that evidence procurred through entrapment is admissible A DISCIPLINARY court yesterday suspended three lawyers who had touted for conveyancing work, after ruling that entrapment evidence against the trio was admissible. In separate cases, a private investigator obtained evidence through video and376 words
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Article, Illustration216 2007-12-05 12 PROBLEM gambling and harmful addictions are to be examined by an international advisory panel for the National Addictions Management Centre (NAMC) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) which convenes in Singapore from today until Friday. The panel, which will analyse global trendsFILE PHOTO - 216 words
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271 2007-12-05 12 Site near future MRT station expected to fetch $65-70 psf ppr THE Urban Redevelopment Authority has released a site at Playfair Road near the future Upper Paya Lebar MRT Station, and which is on the reserve list of the Government Industrial Land271 words
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Article, Illustration393 2007-12-05 13 WINSTON CHAI - WINSTON CHAI Chairman Lam steps down with 9 other members; Lenovo chief on new board AS part of a 10-member reshuffle of its board of directors, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has appointed a new chairman and roped in393 words
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Article448 2007-12-05 13 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN THE exhaust is clean and the drive is smooth. And the handling of the massive Mercedes-Benz is as light as that of a much smaller car. Nothing but the tone of the engine indicates that a diesel unit not a petrol one sits448 words
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Article7750 2007-12-05 13 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (S'pore) Star Europe Eqty!** 1.044/ Star Europe Bond 1.228/ Star Europe Bal 1.246/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.718/ Star Asia Bond 1.251/ Star Asia Balanced 1.081/ Star Global Technology Fund!" 0.232/ Multi St Fd 0.936/ Star Asia Bond(USD) 0.864/ Gib Multi St USD7,750 words
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495 2007-12-05 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY Sovereign wealth iinds facing political heat, says Singapore academic WITH sovereign wealth funds such as those operated by Singapore and China coming in for criticism from certain quarters, Asian countries may need to find new vehicles for promoting intra-regional495 words
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Article, Illustration457 2007-12-05 14 Reuters [SEATTLE] Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president Janet Yellen said on Monday that worsening financial conditions and weaker-than-ex-pected economic data have raised downside risks to the economic outlook. "Since the October FOMC meeting, financial conditions have deteriorated, and we have seenReuters; REUTERS - 457 words
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461 2007-12-05 14 Reuters, Bloomberg But central bank denies it has changed policy [BANGKOK] The Thai central bank has abandoned the managed float of the baht it adopted in 1997 and reverted to using a basket of currencies, a report in The Nation newspaper said yesterday butReuters, Bloomberg - 461 words
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INDONESIA
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138 2007-12-05 15 Reuters [JAKARTA] PT Bank Danamon Tbk, Indonesia's fifth-largest lender, said yesterday that it is aiming to increase lending by more than 20 per cent next year. Vera Eve Lim, Danamon's chief financial officer, told an investor forum that even though inflation may come– Reuters - 138 words
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619 2007-12-05 15 Bloomberg It's increasingly tapping wealthier citizens in order to fund rising deficit [JAKARTA] Indonesia, which has the second-high-est bond yields in the Asia-Pacific region, plans at least three sales of lo-cal-currency debt to individual investors, turning to wealthier citizens to fund a■ Bloomberg - 619 words
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270 2007-12-05 15 Bloomberg State utility to distribute low-energy lamps and use cheaper power plant fuel [JAKARTA] PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, Indonesia's state utility, expects to cut power subsidies by 3.8 trillion rupiah (Sss9l million) next year by distributing low-energy lamps and using cheaper fuel at power— — — ■ Bloomberg - 270 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration642 2007-12-05 16 LYNETTE KHOO - Johor IDR: S'pore as 'anchor tenant' LYNETTE KHOO Republic is best candidate to help lure other partners M'sian official [SINGAPORE] In the same way a shopping mall needs a big-name store to be its "anchor tenant" so as to help draw in customers for the other stores, Malaysia could be642 words
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Article, Illustration362 2007-12-05 16 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO [SINGAPORE] In a bid to forge stronger educational links through collaborations from school to university levels, Singapore and Malaysia yesterday signed the first govern-ment-to-government memorandum of understanding (MOU) on education cooperation. The MOU formalises existing collaborations and provides opportunities for greaterTHEN CHIH WEY/UANHE ZAOBAO - 362 words
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Article2350 2007-12-05 16 lee 4 )ec4 RM \&M Realty 0.93 \bricBhd 0.29 \dvance Synergy 0.29 \dventa Bhd 1.42 \e Multi Hldgs 0.29 Win Holdings 2.60 \hmad Zaki Resou 5.95 \ic Corp 0.70 ijrasia Bhd 1.86 \kn Messaging Te 0.17 \kn Technology 0.64 \lliance Financi 3.02 \luminium Co 1.23 \malgamated Ind 0.502,350 words
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582 2007-12-05 16 S JAYASANKARAN - S JAYASANKARAN LOW-PROFILE Malaysian businessman Ibrahim Mohammad Nor is attempting to acquire a significant interest in The Malay Mail, one of Malaysia's oldest newspapers, which has been struggling to cope with plummeting sales and financial losses. Industry officials familiar with the582 words
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168 2007-12-05 16 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] A Malaysian firm is producing a low-cost computer which it hopes will bridge the digital divide by reaching elderly users and those in rural areas, a report said yesterday. The easy-to-use "Mak-Chik" computer or "aunty" in the Malay language,AFP - 168 words
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INDIA
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251 2007-12-05 17 Marks Spencer shortlists Indian partners: report Reuters It seeks out Lodha Co, is in talks with Trent Ltd and Mahindra Group MUMBAI] Marks Spencer pic has shortlisted at least ;hree potential venture partners for India and will Inalise its plans within a month, the Economic Times "eported yesterday, citing unnamed– Reuters - 251 words
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Article, Illustration567 2007-12-05 17 Bloomberg Rupee's gains make targets abroad more affordable for Indian companies [MUMBAI] Overseas acquisitions by Indian companies may rise to a record next year as a rallying rupee and a slowdown in the US provide funds and targets for Mahindra Mahindra and RanbaxyBloomberg - 567 words
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456 2007-12-05 17 -Reuters [NEW DELHI] Capping retail prices of fuels to contain inflation is not a good idea and India will have to raise them if global crude remains high, the deputy chairman of its planning commission said yesterday. India is yet to hike-Reuters - 456 words
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Advertisement335 2007-12-05 17 ALBEDO LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Registration No. *****5118 M) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Albedo Limited (the "Company") will be held at 10 a.m on 21 December 2007 at 2 Corporation Road #06-06 Corporation Place Singapore *****4335 words
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473 2007-12-05 18 DEXTER LEE - DEXTER LEE More firms have policies to control spending on travel, entertainment: Amex [SINGAPORE] The business travel market in China is maturing faster than expected, says American Express, with more companies taking a more structured approach to managing their travel and473 words
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Article, Illustration159 2007-12-05 18 -AFP [BEIJING] Hong Kong actor Andy Lav has topped a poll of the most desirable Chinese men in the eyes of foreign women, state media in China reported yesterday. Lav edged out martial arts star Jet Li, with both of-AFP; REUTERS - 159 words
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419 2007-12-05 18 -AP Reports say site for theme park may be on island in Yangtze [SHANGHAI] Shanghai is awaiting approval of mainland China's first Disneyland, and the theme park could be built on an island in the Yangtze River, according to reports in the mainland and-AP - 419 words
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348 2007-12-05 18 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Top China steelmaker Baosteel is weighing a bid to counter BHP Billiton's US$l25 billion takeover offer for Rio Tinto Group, Baosteel Chairman Xv Lejiang told a Chinese business newspaper. "We are considering (a bid). The possibility of a takeover plan going ahead– Reuters - 348 words
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416 2007-12-05 18 -AP Company may raise up to USs2oom to fund expansion plan [SAN FRANCISCO] Facebook has raised US$6O million from Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, adding to the list of financial heavyweights backing the online hangout's rapid growth. Mr Li, 79, will receive-AP - 416 words
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Article, Illustration2324 2007-12-05 19 'While consumers have a responsibility to implement preventative measures to protect their identities and private information, so do the institutions they deal with.' GeoffHay don 'Of concern is the fact that a significant proportion of respondents do not take the necessary basic steps to protect2,324 words
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Article, Illustration720 2007-12-05 20 -AP But surprising re-assessment says Iran continues to enrich uranium [WASHINGTON] US intelligence agencies, in an unexpected reversal, say they have concluded that Iran halted its nuclear weapons development programme four years ago in a concession to international pressure. The assessment says Iran-AP; AP - 720 words
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Article, Illustration391 2007-12-05 20 AP New US report on Iran also helps push prices lower [LONDON] Oil prices fell yesterday on speculation that Opec oil ministers could increase production during a meeting later this week. A new US intelligence report concluding that Iran halted itsAP - 391 words
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241 2007-12-05 20 ■AFP [DOHA] Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have decided to keep pegging their currencies to the sliding dollar, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani said yesterday. "Right now, the policy is to stick to the dollar The GCC■AFP - 241 words
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Article, Illustration622 2007-12-05 21 AP BALI CONFERENCE UN Adaptation Fund has just USs67m for task World Bank says will cost billions [BALI] Victims of climate change, real and potential, appealed yesterday for a vast increase in international aid to protect and compensate them for rising seas, droughtAP - 622 words
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253 2007-12-05 21 Bloomberg [BALI] Cobbling a global treaty to slow the planet's warming may require an unprecedented agreement between the United States and China, the world's largest greenhouse gas polluters. Delegates, lawmakers and scientists from 187 countries gathering in Bali.for the next two weeks– Bloomberg - 253 words
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347 2007-12-05 21 Bloomberg Action group urges US lawmakers to act on climate change [NEW YORK] A number of US companies, including Ford Motor and General Electric, have agreed to voluntarily reduce gases that contribute to global warming as politicians meet this week toBloomberg - 347 words
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Article, Illustration649 2007-12-05 22 AFP, Reuters Flooding threatens 136 port cities-38% in Asia, with 27% in deltas: OECD study [PARIS] Asia's massive delta cities have most to fear from catastrophic storm floods driven by climate change, according to an OECD report published here yesterday. Of 136 portAFP, Reuters; REUTERS - 649 words
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252 2007-12-05 22 ■AP [NEW YORK] Local governments and school districts in Florida scrambled on Monday to assess the damage to their investment portfolios from subprime mortgage loans, as the credit crisis reached into pockets of the investment world previously thought to be out of■AP - 252 words
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Article, Illustration260 2007-12-05 22 Vincent Wee THE boats are experiencing a brief respite in the weather at the moment as they wait for a high-pressure system with relatively lighter winds to pass over the fleet. The Uniquely Singapore clipper remains in fourth place, just 64 miles behind the leaders and keeping upVincent Wee - 260 words
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360 2007-12-05 22 Reuters [HANOl] State-run Vietcombank will raise at least US$6OO million after setting a starting price for the auction of a 6.5 per cent stake a sale that should kickstart stalled bank privatisations in an economy growing at more than 8 per cent. Fund■ Reuters - 360 words
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Advertisement238 2007-12-05 21 Only the best will V BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT i THE SINGAPORE BUSINESS I Awards 2008 BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD OUTSTANDING CHIEF EXECUTIVE AWARD OUTSTANDING CHIEF SENIOR EXECUTIVE (OVERSEAS) AWARD ENTERPRISE AWARD NOMINATE THE WINNERS NOW. THE SINGAPORE BUSINESS AWARDS BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD OUTSTANDING CHIEF SENIOR238 words
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Article, Illustration409 2007-12-05 23 10-member panel chaired by former CAAS director-gen Wong Woon Liong [SINGAPORE] A new 10-member advisory board has been set up to chart the strategic direction of the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA). The SAA Advisory Board, which was launched yesterday by CAAS direc-tor-general andFILE PHOTO - 409 words
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272 2007-12-05 23 USsl.7b order lifts airline's total list of 737-900ERsto122 [KUALA LUMPUR] Boeing yesterday confirmed a previously unidentified Lion Air order for 22 Next-Gener-ation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Jakarta-based Lion Air's order was placed during the second quarter of 2007 and was listed272 words
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284 2007-12-05 23 Reuters [CANBERRA] Up to one in three plane crashes occur when the pilot does not know which way is up, an Australian aviation safety report has found, with even the most experienced pilots vulnerable to the problem. Known as spatial disorientation, the problem will affectReuters - 284 words
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253 2007-12-05 23 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US airline flights with chronic delays fell for the second consecutive month after regulators threatened to fine carriers that didn't adjust schedules to improve on-time arrivals. Such flights plunged 75 per cent in October, the US Transportation Department said on Monday.Bloomberg - 253 words
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646 2007-12-05 23 Bloomberg It seeks foothold in market dominated by rival Boeing [TOKYO] Airbus SAS, the world's largest commercial planemaker, plans to order more than 5 per cent of parts and material for its new A3 50 aircraft from suppliers in Japan, seeking a– Bloomberg - 646 words
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Article2440 2007-12-05 23 AIRLINE CODES: AA: American Airlines (AAL), AF: Air France (AFR), Al: Air India (AIC), AY: Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ: Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA: British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:2,440 words
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Miscellaneous352 2007-12-05 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS is 3 lunstic (bj 9 How to accommodate the BJ BJ BJ Tories for the weekend? BJ BJ BJ HH ■■VJ lous (5-5) hh H^ HH H^ H^^lH 11 The origin of Cambridge BB__H^H^^H___HB__H^B^HB__B^HB__ 14 Very quiet and holy mission 17 Stop oddly legitimate re- BJ BJ352 words
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344 2007-12-05 24 Bumi Armada's FPSO vessel will deploy off Nigeria; cost of work not revealed [SINGAPORE] Keppel Shipyard yesterday completed the upgrade and modification of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for Malaysian offshore support vessel charterer Bumi Armada, a repeat customer. A344 words
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712 2007-12-05 24 DAVID HUGHES - DAVID HUGHES STRAIT TALK T SEEMS only yesterday that Bill O'Neil stepped down as secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Efthimios Mitropoulos took over as head of this Lon-don-based specialist United Nations agency. But in fact it has been four busy years, and712 words
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120 2007-12-05 24 -AFP [HANOI] Vietnam will next week launch its first ocean ferry service for passengers and cars between a northern port near Hanoi and the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City, a company official said yesterday. An Italian-made ship that can carry 1,000 passengers-AFP - 120 words
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Article, Illustration738 2007-12-05 24 ■NYT [NEW YORK] J Richard Steffy, who made his living as an electrical contractor until he was 48, then cast security aside to pursue his passion, studying shipwrecks, and become a leading expert in the field, died last Thursday in Bryan, Texas. He was■NYT - 738 words
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287 2007-12-05 24 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Commodity shipping costs will rise to a record in 2008 before falling as the number of vessels outpaces demand, Baltic Exchange chairman Michael Drayton said. Freight rates for dry-bulk commodities including grain, iron ore and coal have gained thisBloomberg - 287 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article112 2007-12-05 24 '000 lee CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWTLtd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks lava Hold Ltd KTVentures Keppel Corp Labroy Marine MTQCorp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Mari Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship Star Cruises 0.88 0.39 6.75 1.17112 words
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Article37 2007-12-05 24 '000 Int'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie.... NCB Holdings Nepline Brid PDZ Holdings 1.30 ....lunch 9.95 4.78 2.99 0.24 0.18 0.07 unch unch 0.14 0.03 unch -0.02 46i 58i 59i 74< 2i 10( 26'37 words
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Article12 2007-12-05 24 '00 ■recious Ship Jegional Cont 26.25 28.75 -0.75 unch 2131 11112 words
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Article21 2007-12-05 24 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 6.90 44.00 unch 1.50 unch -3.50 unch unch 510: 91! 3121 words
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Article19 2007-12-05 24 Evergreen Marine ....27.25 :irstSteamship 68.30 /Van Hai Lines 27.50 fang Ming Marine ..25.00 -0.70 2.20 unch -0.15 1;19 words
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Article39 2007-12-05 24 '000 :awasaki Hvy Ind ..350.00 -11.00 8645 :awasaki Kisen ...1184.00 -89.00 ***** /litsubishi Hvy 504.00 -23.00 ***** /litsui Eng&Sbldg ..470.00 -24.00 ***** /litsuiOsR Lines .1497.00 -98.00 ***** Jippon Express 569.00 -6.00 4810 lipponYusen 898.00 -39.00 ***** rttirrp*' Renters39 words
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Advertisement528 2007-12-05 24 TUVALU SHIP REGISTRY QUALITY SERVICE 1. Low taxes 5. Worldwide network of surveyors 2. Agreements with lACS members 6. No restriction on nationality of ownership on surveys and issuance of Tuva|u fe SJCW 19a7 convention statutory certificates ag amended P an y d is a country he |MO 3. Accedes528 words
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456 2007-12-05 25 A RECENT study by McKinsey Co drew timely attention to a major shift in international financial markets. It noted that financial power, long concentrated in the West, has now dispersed mainly to oil-rich economies as well as Asian countries. A significant proportion of the assets456 words
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Article, Illustration1033 2007-12-05 25 SHADA ISLAM - SHADA ISLAM The reform treaty fails to ensure a clear-cut division of power among three top EU jobs IT WAS supposed to simplify and streamline the European Union. But with only a few days to go before the new EUAP - 1,033 words
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Article, Illustration809 2007-12-05 25 FRANK CHING - FRANK CHING THE BOTTOM LINE IT may not come as a total surprise, but the starkness of the report is still a shock. A recent Pew Global Attitudes survey of 45,000 people has revealed that China's support for free trade was the highest809 words
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Article, Illustration942 2007-12-05 26 SUVIR VARMA; PARK CHUL JOON - Private equity 's new path to profits SUVIR VARMA PARK CHUL JOON AFP Corporate managers should learn from investor activists the discipline and urgency to become first-rate value creators By and PRIVATE equity investors in search of hot business properties in Singapore are confronting a hard truth: for years toAFP - 942 words
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Article, Illustration897 2007-12-05 26 ANDY MUKHERJEE - ANDY MUKHERJEE THE commodity that poses the biggest threat to long-term prosperity in Asia isn't oil, it's water. It isn't so much the likelihood of Asian cities running out of fresh water that should bother the region's policymakers as the bigger danger897 words
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245 2007-12-05 26 Ang Hao Yao - Ang Hao Yao LETTER TO THE EDITOR WHEN privatisation or delisting offers are received from the major shareholders, the most recent reported financial accounts are the main source of information for minority investors to base their decisions on. This information is often not sufficiently245 words
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8520 2007-12-05 27 ligh >-wks Tel Low Code Company Last Sale Vol (*000) High lay Last Quote Low Buyer Seller Div C'vr Net P/E I Cap Smil Hil »-wks Tel Low Code Comi Last Sale Vol Hi. Day < |h Low Bi Quote Seller Div C'vr Net8,520 words
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Article68 2007-12-05 27 Hii Low Code Comi Sale COOP] Hii Low By Seller C'vr P/E 119 119 6065 Diamonds 6200 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 ISS&P500 ***** ***** 6170 SPDP.S 3983 2890 6235 STI ETF 100 3977.9 2932.4 6236 STI ETF68 words
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Article1945 2007-12-05 27 Hii Low Code Comi >an' Sale Cooo] Hii Low Bui rer Seller C'vr P/E 30 11.5 1181 AAGrp 41.5 20 5000 ABR Hldgs 31 21.5 8538 APStrategic 16.5 2.5 1501 Advanced System 70.5 15 1524 Alantac 22.5 8 7814 Albedo 46.5 28 5021 Apex-Pal 13.5 6 1154 ArianeCorp1,945 words
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Article257 2007-12-05 27 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 all257 words
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364 2007-12-05 28 %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Dec 3 World Index Preliminary 1138.7 -0.3 3.5 -0.1 2.3 -0.2 8.: t EAFE Preliminan 1129.2 -0.5 2.0 -0.2 4.6 -0.3 10.: Euro[ Preliminary 1541.3 -0.6 3.2 -0.4 6.1 -0.5 12/ Pacific364 words
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Article62 2007-12-05 28 Dec Delivery Month Opening Range Sett Av Price Price Hii Low Vol Open Done Position Dec 07 2907 2880 2920 2880 161 2413 Jan 08 2912 2882 2942 2882 1703 8600 Feb OS 2926 2889 2949 2887 5436 ***** Mar 08 2927 2891 2952 2888 2289 *****62 words
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Article22 2007-12-05 28 Dec STI SIMSCI Dec 423.2 426.8 425.1 Taiwan Dec 335 338.5 336.5 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd22 words
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Article22 2007-12-05 28 Dec 4 s: Bid Offer 1-month 1.4420 1.4433 2-months 1.4392 1.4405 3-months 1.4371 1.4385 6-months 1.4302 1.4317 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article158 2007-12-05 28 Dec 4 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against US$ Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2660 1.2677 0.8752 0.8757 Canadian dollar 1.4394 1.4413 0.9951 0.9956 Euro 2.1214 2.1235 1.4666 1.4669 NZ dollar 1.1030 1.1052 0.7625 0.7635 Sterling md 2.9889 2.9918 2.0663 2.0667158 words
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Article353 2007-12-05 28 Dec EURODOLLAR FUTURES DecO7 MarO8 JunO8 SepO8 EUROYEN FUTURES 95.055 95.810 96.305 96.575 0 0 0 0 7198 ***** ***** 6812 DecO7 99.140 99.140 MarO8 99.170 99.175B JunO8 99.180 99.185 SepO8 99.155 99.165 DecO8 99.105 99.135 MarO9 99.085 99.085 JunO9 99.025B SepO9 98.955B EUROYEN LIBOR FUTURES353 words
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Article279 2007-12-05 28 Dec 4 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Jan 08 FebO8 Mar 08 Apr/Jun 08 Jul/Sep 08 Oct/Dec 08 346.00 347.50 349.25 353.50 356.00 357.75 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig gh Low Sett Volume (tonnes) Open279 words
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Article131 2007-12-05 28 As 9am Dec 4 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2620 1.2770 Can dollar 1.4390 1.4560 Euro 2.1120 2.1370 NZ dollar 1.0960 1.1200 Sterlini ind 2.9750 3.0091 US dollar 1.4410 1.4580 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency:131 words
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Article161 2007-12-05 28 Dec 4 fer Bii Overnight 3/8 1 -month 2 5/16 2-months 2 1/2 3-months 2 9/16 Overnight mode: 3/4 US$ Offer 1/4 2 3/16 2 3/8 2 7/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months SFr 4.88 5.40 5.25 5.22161 words
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Article447 2007-12-05 28 Dec Australia 0.880 6.477 0.597 6.821 34.515 81.360 0.965 8.076 2.927 1.147 53.674 36.874 1.267 5.937 0.988 28.283 29.634 0.424 0.875 Canada 1.137 7.364 0.679 7.755 39.243 92.505 1.098 9.183 3.328 1.305 61.026 41.925 1.440 6.750 1.124 32.157 33.693 0.482 0.995 China 0.154 0.136 0.092 1.053447 words
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Article172 2007-12-05 28 Dec GOLD (USS/oz) Dec 04 Dec 03 GOLD BULLION COINS (S$) Sellim Hong Kong 787.00 784.00 788.00 785.00 Nov30 Dec 03 London 782.30 787.20 783.00 787.90 Source: Reuters (S$) Selling Buying 1 oz 1286.14 1154 UBS GOLD LUNAR KINEBAR (S$) Selling Buying 10gm $450.47 370 SILVER Selling172 words
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Article75 2007-12-05 28 Dec 1 mth 5.***** 2.***** 2 mths 5.***** 2.***** 3 mths 5.***** 2.***** 6 mths 4.***** 2.***** 9 mths 4.***** 2.***** 12 mths 4.***** 2.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 1.***** 2 mths 2.***** 3 mths 2.***** 6 mths 2.***** 9mths 2.***** 12 mths 2.***** SWAP Mid75 words
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91 2007-12-05 28 Dec 'erioi Issue code laturity resterday's Bid lay's Low Hi, 3-Month BQ*****Z 06.03.08 1-Year BY*****A 29.09.08 2.06 2.09 2.1 2 2 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*****F91 words
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Article73 2007-12-05 28 LONDON METALS Dec 3 lumimum, 99.' jritv (US$/tonne) Co Close Previous Cash 2404.00 2448.20 3 months 2459.00 2500.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 6753.00 6800.00 6960.50 7000.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2962.00 3 months 2954.00 3067.00 3060.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin73 words
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Article77 2007-12-05 28 Dec 3 Close Prev Hii ih/Low Dec 07 971 951 972/946 Mar 08 997 979 997/972 May 08 1010 993 1010/987 JulO8 1024 1008 1024/1001 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jan 08 1753 1803 1801/1711 Mar 08 1773 1806 1801/1736 May 08 1791 1822 1810/1750 JulO8 1804 1817/1764 SUGAR77 words
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Article104 2007-12-05 28 Dec 3 (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 08 1078.75 1080.00 1080.50 1068.50 Mar 08 1097.50 unch 1099.00 1086.00 May 08 1106.25 1106.00 1107.00 1095.50 Jul 08 1108.75 1107.00 1109.50 1098.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 07 45.42 45.64 45.42 46.13104 words
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Article76 2007-12-05 28 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Dec 3 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 87.76 -0.5 WTI (Near Mth) 89.55 0.83 Dubai (1-Mth F) 82.85 -0.83 Tapis blend 93.1 -0.85 Minas 91.2 1.15 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 91.92 111.35 -0.68 -1.65 US$/barrel Opec Oil76 words
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Article, Illustration694 2007-12-05 33 When the design chiefs of the top two German luxury carmakers were in Singapore recently, SAMUEL EE spoke to them to find out the philosophy that goes into shaping the looks and technology of each Mercedes-Benz and BMW THE three-pointed star and the distinctive grille are still694 words
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Article, Illustration585 2007-12-05 33 IF CHRIS Bangle were an animal, he would probably be a young dog intelligent, playful, animated and extremely energetic. The charismatic chief designer of the BMW Group held sway at a media workshop here last week. It was supposed to be a cruise down the585 words
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Article, Illustration795 2007-12-05 34 MARK HULBERT - MARK HULBERT -NYT Contrarian analysis points to further gains in the near term following the recent stockmarket turmoil DON'T be too upset by the stock market's recent decline. It may have been painful, but it's probably just a stumble by a bull market-NYT - 795 words
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Article, Illustration958 2007-12-05 35 JOSEPH CHONG - JOSEPH CHONG MONEY MATTERS Facts and figures from markets show that waiting for a significant property price correction in Singapore in the next three years could be futile GLOBAL equity markets have been volatile in the past few months. Losses on sub-prime mortgages have morphed into a958 words
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Miscellaneous9 2007-12-05 35 Bull market still has room to run PAGE 359 words
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