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Title Section24 2008-01-18 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asia 1 .com.sg «V A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 122/12/2007 Friday, January 18,200824 words
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Article, Illustration700 2008-01-18 1 AP, Bloomberg No specifics yet, but package is likely to include tax rebates [WASHINGTON] US President George W Bush and Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke yesterday embraced calls for an economic stimulus package to avert recession. Mr Bernanke said that such a plan shouldAP, Bloomberg - 700 words
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Article, Illustration682 2008-01-18 1 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING NODX hit by electronics slump; jury still out on 2008 as US slowdown looms I By [SINGAPORE] Even the economists were caught off-guard. They had expected Singapore's key non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in December to grow at a healthyInternational Enterprise S'pore - 682 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article47 2008-01-18 1 Thursday Change KLCOMP 1,460.71 +7.05 NIKKEI 225 13,783.45 +278.94 HANG SENG 25,114.98 +664.13 SET INDEX 791.25 +17.45 JAKARTA COMP 2,649.28 +56.97 MANILA COMP 3,248.89 -102.77 SEOUL COMP 1,723.55 +18.58 SHENZHEN B 686.47 -9.89 MUMBAI IND 19,700.82 -167.29 11AM EDT Change 12,396.41 -69.75 DOW NASDAQ 2,387.35 -7.2447 words
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Article30 2008-01-18 1 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 6.75 INDONESIA 15.800 TAIWAN 6.236 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.50 US 7.25 CANADA 6.00 SWITZERLAND 4.05 INDIA 12.75 Source:1 Bloomberg - 30 words
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Article40 2008-01-18 1 US$ (S$ per US$) 1.432 (US$/S$ )er£) 1.964 2.812 EURO(US$/S$/E) 1.465 2.097 'EN 107.50 75.00 RM 3.273 2.286 HK$ 7.803 5.450 BAHT 33.15 23.15 RUPIAH 9,444 6,596 RENMINBI 7.251 5.064 INDIAN RUPEE 39.27 27.43 1.131 0.790 NZ$ 1.292 0.90240 words
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Miscellaneous78 2008-01-18 1 fib TOP PERFORMING COMMENTARY CLIPPER RACE »^r HpP_ COMRANIES KL-S'pore open skies Goodsailingby B^y 4A& f^J^ Ranking of SlOOO, SME 500 the right way to go Uniquely Singapore Ski*H companies pages 4,11 -14 page 24 E^^Sl^^f^ page 34 -HHk Jfi T0P PERF0RMING COMMENTARY C PPp COMPANIES KL-S'pore open skies £^0±\1£m78 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration602 2008-01-18 2 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Bosses in need of talent here will continue to dangle carrots: study By [SINGAPORE] Credit crunch? Bosses here are more worried about losing workers. Job hopping and poaching has become a major issue in Singapore and employers are likely to602 words
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Article, Illustration603 2008-01-18 2 VIKRAM KHANNA - How sovereign wealth funds can start feeling welcome VIKRAM KHANNA They must adopt code of best practice: former US Treasury official By [SINGAPORE] Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) should significantly increase their accountability to the citizens of their own countries, to governments and citizens of the countries in which they investARTHUR LEE - 603 words
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491 2008-01-18 2 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN Reach of subway track per square kilometre is too low, study claims By [SINGAPORE] Singapore ranks poorly among global cities for the reach of its public transport system, according to a recent comparative study of 50 cities by Ooi Giok Ling from491 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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70 2008-01-18 2 THE hotels and food establishments sector recorded stronger profit growth last year than any other sector of the economy, new figures show. Companies in this sector saw their profits leap by an astounding 181 per cent in one year, according to70 words
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66 2008-01-18 2 SINGAPORE is still an overweight call for Credit Suisse Private Banking, where it remains the Asian equity research team's top pick within Asean, team director Fan Cheuk Wan said yesterday. "I don't think the US recession risk will have a major66 words
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88 2008-01-18 2 ALLCO Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (Allco Reit) said yesterday that the combined value of three of its property assets has jumped by $120.8 million or 12 per cent since the end of June last year, based on the latest revaluation. The88 words
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78 2008-01-18 2 PRIVATE hospitals and their accredited doctors may soon have to declare their bill sizes, as Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan revealed that he would be pushing for the move through legislation later this year. Although the Ministry of Health has been78 words
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103 2008-01-18 2 INFLATION is likely to take a big bite of that fat pay rise this year. With Singapore workers looking forward to some of the biggest pay rises in the developed economies at 5 per cent, ECA International, a global club of human103 words
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85 2008-01-18 2 A WIDE range of data from the government, private corporations and independent analysts paints a picture of a nation that is already in recession in some states and industries, while much of the nation and big parts of the economy have suffered85 words
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92 2008-01-18 2 WITH three new players entering the fray this year and a fourth waiting in the wings, the competition in Malaysia's telecommunications sector could intensify with increasing deregulation of the industry. The sector is dominated by three players, with each offering its services92 words
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79 2008-01-18 2 CHINA may allow foreign companies to sell shares on its stock markets this year, the nation's securities regulator said. China will "study and push forward the work to let red-chip companies and other foreign companies to become public in79 words
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90 2008-01-18 2 RELIANCE Industries Ltd, India's biggest privately owned company, said profit, excluding an asset sale, rose 26 per cent in the third quarter as it earned more from processing crude oil into fuels. Profit from refining increased to 38.8 billion rupees (Ssl.4lbillion)90 words
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Article, Illustration28 2008-01-18 4 In The Raffles Conversation Tomorrow Professor Fujio Masuoka, the inventor of flash memory, is working on his next big idea. And he's counting on Singapore.28 words
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482 2008-01-18 4 CHOW PENN NEE - CHOW PENN NEE Group releases rankings of Spores top-performing companies By [SINGAPORE] The hotels and food establishments sector recorded stronger profit growth last year than any other sector ofthe economy, new figures show. Companies in this sector saw their profits leap482 words
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421 2008-01-18 4 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Singa-pore-listed Wilmar International, a major supplier of edible oil to China, yesterday saw the worst fall in its share price in 11 months, after Beijing imposed curbs on prices to dampen inflation. Makers and sellers of grain, cooking oil, meat,Bloomberg - 421 words
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Article, Illustration704 2008-01-18 4 Bloomberg Largest US broker posts first full-year loss since 1989 [NEW YORK] Merrill Lynch reported a second straight quarterly loss after writing down US$ll.5 billion of sub-prime mortgages and bonds, ousting its chief executive officer and losing almost half of its market value in 2007.Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 704 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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596 2008-01-18 5 MATTHEW PHAN - MATTHEW PHAN By It says US recession risk may not have major impact on growth momentum SINGAPORE is still an overweight call for Credit Suisse Private Banking, where it remains the Asian equity research team's top pick within Asean, team director596 words
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Article, Illustration747 2008-01-18 5 -neuters But crowding into defensive stocks would be a mistake [HONG KONG] Telecoms, infrastructure and toll road companies are among the best defensive stocks for Asian investors who fear that the downturn since the start of the year is shaping up to be a-neuters; FILE PHOTO - 747 words
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688 2008-01-18 6 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY LAST year was unique in the annals of the local stock market because of the frequency with which small, obscure Singapore companies were able to secure large deals in China that came with big profit guarantees. Some of these deals have since688 words
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Article, Illustration348 2008-01-18 6 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE By SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has agreed to extend its maintenance contract with Philippine airline Cebu Pacific to cover an additional 18 Airbus A320/A319 aircraft. The deal is worth $116 million and will extend the current agreement between the two companiesFILE PHOTO - 348 words
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Article189 2008-01-18 6 TECHNICS Oil Gas said it has boosted its order book with more new contracts. Wholly owned subsidiary Technics Offshore Engineering Pte Ltd has secured a contract worth a total of $22 million for the overall design, procurement, engineering, construction and commissioning (EPCC) of natural gas189 words
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309 2008-01-18 9 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI Their combined value rose 36.8% last year to $1.13b at end-December By ALLCO Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (Allco Reit) said yesterday that the combined value of three of its property assets has jumped by $120.8 million or 12 per309 words
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234 2008-01-18 9 Reuters [SEOUL] Singapore's Hong Leong Asia Ltd expects its revenues to grow by more than a fifth annually in the next two years, led by its building materials, diesel engines and home appliances, its chief executive officer told Reuters. The holding company,■ Reuters - 234 words
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203 2008-01-18 9 Reuters [BANGKOK] Advanced Info Service PCL (AIS), Thailand's top mobile phone operator, yesterday said that it expected more than one million net new subscribers this year despite stiff competition. "Competition should be rising this year," vice-president Vilasinee Puddhikarant told reporters. "Our new subscribersReuters - 203 words
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Article, Illustration300 2008-01-18 9 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI By ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) said yesterday its overall portfolio occupancy rate increased to a record 98.7 per cent at end-2007 from 96.1 per cent at end-2006. The occupancy rate for A-Reit's multi-tenanted buildings rose to 97FILE PHOTO - 300 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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74 2008-01-18 9 OKP Holdings said it has won a tender for the Land Transport Authority (LTA) involving construction of covered linkways, covers for pedestrian overhead bridges and bus shelters. The value ofthe contract is $7,067 million. The project is expected to be completed in July74 words
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68 2008-01-18 9 BBR Holdings said that it has secured a $6 million contract from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to upgrade vehicular bridges at seven locations in Singapore as part of LTA's ongoing efforts to enhance the load-carrying capacity of its existing bridges. Work is68 words
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63 2008-01-18 9 VITA Holdings said that its chief financial officer and company secretary Kwek Siew Hwee is leaving the company to "pursue other career options" with effect from March 7. A new chief financial officer and company secretary will be appointed in place of Ms Kwek63 words
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68 2008-01-18 9 NTEGRATOR International, a communications network specialist and systems integrator, yesterday announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Surbana Technologies Pte Ltd and Cellular Systems International, a pioneering provider of cellular-based remote monitoring solutions based in Israel, to develop68 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration617 2008-01-18 8 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS Senior Correspondent But it almost sinks below 3,000 in volatile session before ending with 2.6% gain A REBOUND in Hong Kong and a rise in the US futures market yesterday gave some relief to a battered local stock market, but notBloomberg - 617 words
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Article100 2008-01-18 8 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch Multi Ind 11 6 1 0 0 0 11 6 1 11 Manufacturing 86 62 65 10 12 17 96 74 82 Commerce 35 23 21 40 30 25 Tpt/Stor/Comms 26 27 Finance 23 24100 words
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Article119 2008-01-18 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 26,896 26,896 169,417 169,417 Manufacturing 664,275 82,232 746,507 661,748 8,729 670,477 Commerce 172,853 3,508 176,361 142,343 701 143,043 3t/Stor/Comms 163,492 1,182 164,674 446,256 395 446,652 Finance 64,175 62 64,237 633,645 633,652 Construction 91,007 21,754 112,761 30,780 2,730 33,510 Properties119 words
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Article108 2008-01-18 8 lapitaLand 5.760 +0.330 :apitaMall 2.890 -0.010 jtyDev 11.300 +0.100 losco Corp 4.940 +0.260 IBS Grp 19.140 +0.940 :&N 5.500 +0.210 Sent Intl 0.640 +0.015 IK Land 4.730 +0.020 ISH 15.900 +0.400 lardine C&C 20.580 +1.080 leppel Corp 11.540 +0.120 leppel Land 6.280 +0.190 IOL 3.220 +0.310108 words
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Article, Illustration886 2008-01-18 8 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI Singapore Strategy Citigroup Research, Jan 16 HONG Kong investors less keen on Singapore: HK-based fund managers found Singapore less appealing on the basis that if they were not keen on property, banks and offshore plays, there was not much choice to invest in Singapore. They wereBloomberg - 886 words
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Article, Illustration528 2008-01-18 8 LARRY WEE - LARRY WEE CURRENCIES Senior Correspondent THE US dollar enjoyed a nice respite in overnight trading despite further Wall Street losses, benefiting from a euro sell-off and position adjustments ahead of key US housing data and a speech by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. CurrencyReuters - 528 words
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Article47 2008-01-18 8 Jan 17 VALUE CLOSE -1844.00+313.0 BT OB/OS BT CADI -*****.00 +99.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00-184.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 800.05+12.45 FTSE ST Small Cap 735.19 +9.26 FTSE ST All Share 812.10+17.96 FTSE ST China 616.41 +17.15 SIMSCI 383.68+11.10 SIMSCI Futures 385.60+11.90 PrimePartnersCI 199.43 +4.9747 words
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Article52 2008-01-18 8 VOLUME JiutianC 100,757,000 Firstßes 74,705,000 JES 65,886,000 Sunmoon 58,960,000 China Honqxinq 50,016,000 Golden Aqri 49,765,000 Yanqzijianq 45,856,000 Wilmar 38,749,000 SinqTelMBLeCWOBO6O3 38,381,000 SingTel 36,220,000 VALUE(S) SGX 211,230,810 DBS Grp 184,441,853 Wilmar 170,495,430 SingTel 141,180,720 Keppel Corp 137,495,650 UOB 125,603,208 Firstßes 99,734,230 CityDev 92,930,900 Golden Agri 92,763,780 Cosco Corp52 words
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Article102 2008-01-18 8 CLOSE UP Jardine C&C 2058 108.0 5.5 China H 10US$ 1871 97.3 3.8 DBS Gr| 1914 94.0 5.2 UOB 1792 84.0 4.9 UOBMBLiCW*****0 587 62.0 11.8 JSH 1590 57.3 2.6 SGX 983 51.0 5.5 SIA 200 1598 40.0 2.6 S I A 1592 36.0 2.3 Land 576 33.0 6.1102 words
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Article119 2008-01-18 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN OUE 1360-140.0 -9.3 GLD 10US$ 8800-128.8 -1.0 Wilmar DBeCW*****4 30.5 -50.0 -62.1 Wilmar DBeCW*****1 75.5 -39.5 -34.3 Wilmar 449 -37.0 -7.6 Korea 10US$ 486 -32.9 -4.5 Wilmar MBLeCW*****6 41 -29.0 -41.4 MOIL 186 -24.3 -8.4 [China 170 -19.0 -10.1 SPC MBL eCW*****5 12 -18.0 -60.0119 words
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Article86 2008-01-18 8 Wh lere! S$ stands Ian 17 %CHNG CLOSE FRJan 16 YR 2008/07 S$ LOW S$ HIGH uss 1.4331 -0.29 1.5479 1.4257 Euro 2.0948 1.04 2.1639 1.9913 Pounds 2.8234 -0.83 3.1194 2.7885 AS 1.2651 -0.84 1.3555 1.1741 Yen* 1.3311 1.09 1.3821 1.2285 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.07 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.3257 -0.2986 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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513 2008-01-18 10 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Real take-home pay increases will be subdued: HR group By INFLATION is likely to take a big bite of that fat pay rise this year. With Singapore workers looking forward to some ofthe biggest pay rises in the developed513 words
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666 2008-01-18 10 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN HEALTH CARE Current voluntary basis leaves large data gaps, says Khaw Boon Wan Reports by tion later this year. We will require all private hospitals and the doctors accredited there to submit bill size data and the patients'666 words
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Article, Illustration564 2008-01-18 10 APART from means-test-ing, the government should look at other ways to control healthcare costs, which rose faster than general consumer prices last year, according to Halimah Yacob, who chairs the Government Parliamentary Committee for Health. In her keynote speech at564 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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60 2008-01-18 10 HDB yesterday launched 1,098 flats in Bedok, Clementi, Queenstown and Jurong West via a balloting exercise. Interested flat buyers can submit their applications online at www.hdb.gov.sg. Alternatively, they can apply at HDB Hub or any of HDB's branch offices. Those interested have up to60 words
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95 2008-01-18 10 THE European Commission and the National Library Board signed an agreement yesterday, appointing the National Library as a host for a European Union Information Centre or EUi. The National Library will be an EU depository library where electronic and hard copies of official95 words
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Article, Illustration465 2008-01-18 10 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM I By CGGVERITAS, a leading global provider of geophysical services and equipment to the offshore oil/gas industry, has set up a US$55 million regional headquarters in Singapore to service the fast-growing Asia-Pacific. "We chose to open this state-of-the-art HQ in Singapore465 words
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SINGAPORE 1000/SME 500
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1587 2008-01-18 11 The annual Singapore 1000 and SME 500 rankings serve as a barometer for the economy DESPITE a year faced with challenging global issues such as rising oil prices, the US sub-prime mortgage crisis, inflationary pressure and currency volatilities, the Singapore economy grew by1,587 words
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Article262 2008-01-18 11 DP Information Group Table 1: SlOOO sectors by turnover growth Source: JUNbl, US MAY31/06 (S$m) "/oljKOWIH 2006 JUNbl, Ob MAY 31,'07 (S$m) (jKOW 2007 Zonstruction 6,973.2 -7.2 10,547.2 51.3 Zommunication, rransport Storage 108,748.3 6.5 141,007.9 29.7 :inance Hotels/ food establishments 65,220.4 2,478.4 12.6 21.1 81,065.5 3,072.1 24.3DP Information Group - 262 words
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Article263 2008-01-18 11 THE Singapore 1000 award (which is into its 21st year) and the Singapore SME 500 award (which is 10 years old) are ranked and published by DP Information Group. Ernst Young is the co-producer. The supporting organisations are IE Singapore, Spring Singapore, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore263 words
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Article, Illustration637 2008-01-18 13 chowpemm niEE looks at how Wing Tai Clothing ensures that it stays on top of its game IN A fast-paced and highly competitive retail market, Wing Tai Clothing part of Wing Tai Retail under Wing Tai Holdings has been able to shine. It keeps637 words
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Article, Illustration731 2008-01-18 14 Recruitment agency Jobstreet enjoyed a good year in 2007 amid a tight employment market, chowpeimim nee reports WITH the economy growing strongly last year, recruitment agencies like Jobstreet have seen a surge in business. "We experienced very healthy growth in 2007 with many customers relying onFILE PHOTO - 731 words
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Article1132 2008-01-18 14 > TAN SIEW MENG - > TAN SIEW MENG By IT'S not just the rules that have changed it's the whole game. Ten years ago, the owner of an SME could look down the road at the competition to see how they were faring. Today, the competition comes from all corners of1,132 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration349 2008-01-18 15 -AP [WASHINGTON] The US economy has worsened to the point where Congress should pass an economic stimulus bill of up to US$l5O billion, former Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers told lawmakers on Wednesday. Mr Summers, an economics professor at Harvard University, had previously said-AP; AFP - 349 words
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Article615 2008-01-18 15 Reuters But rising oil, food prices make taming inflation a challenge [NEW DELHI] A slowdown among developed economies may not have a significant impact on India but pressures from high oil and food prices would make managing inflation a challenge in the coming fiscal year,Reuters - 615 words
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533 2008-01-18 15 The Washington Post Economists see signs damage is spreading to states; industries now unaffected [WASHINGTON] A wide range of data from the government, private corporations and independent analysts paints a picture of a nation that is already in recession in some statesThe Washington Post - 533 words
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550 2008-01-18 16 S JAYASANKARAN - S JAYASANKARAN However, U-Mobile may attract young customers with TV fare, 3G telephony By in Kuala Lumpur WITH three new players entering the fray this year and a fourth waiting in the wings, the competition in Malaysia's telecommunications sector could intensify with550 words
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140 2008-01-18 16 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Bakrie Telecom, the mo-bile-phone operator controlled by the family of Indonesia's welfare minister, plans to raise 3 trillion rupiah (*****.9 million) to expand its network and triple its users. The carrier will offer 1 new share for every 2.2 held– Bloomberg - 140 words
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513 2008-01-18 16 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG Proposals approved by regulator last year up nearly 60% By in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN corporations capitalised on a bullish stockmarket last year to raise funds, marking 2007 as "an active year for capital raising". The number of approvals for capital raising proposals513 words
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Article, Illustration513 2008-01-18 16 -AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's economic growth is expected to slow to 5.4 per cent this year from 6.1 per cent in 2007, and could drop to as low as 4.0 per cent if the US is hit with a recession, forecasters said-AFP; AFP 'S - 513 words
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GREATER CHINA
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409 2008-01-18 17 Bloomberg Chinese regulator considers allowing red chips to list in domestic market [BEIJING] China may allow foreign companies to sell shares on its stock markets this year, the nation's securities regulator said. China will "study and push forward the work toBloomberg - 409 words
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205 2008-01-18 17 -Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd, a mobile-phone carrier controlled by billionaire Li Ka-shing, will post a 2007 loss from continuing operations after writing down the value of its Thailand unit. The Hong Kong-based company will take a charge of HK$3.B5 billion-Bloomberg - 205 words
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339 2008-01-18 17 Reuters Forbes ranks the 79-year-old No. 1 with his USs32b fortune [HONG KONG] Li Ka-shing rang up 42 per cent more riches last year, making him worth US$32 billion and crowning him king among tycoons in Hong Kong, which boasts more than 40■ Reuters - 339 words
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239 2008-01-18 17 Reuters [BEIJING] China on Wednesday issued a list of producers of daily necessities that must apply for government permission to raise prices, fleshing out a Cabinet decision last week to begin direct market intervention to curb inflation. Consumer inflation reached an 11-year highReuters - 239 words
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Article, Illustration674 2008-01-18 17 Reuters More hikes likely as central bank fights inflation: Analysts [SHANGHAI] China's decision to raise bank reserve ratios again right at the start of 2008 signals that Beijing is likely to make more use of quantitative measures than interest rate hikes to fight excessiveReuters; AP - 674 words
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477 2008-01-18 18 moomoerg Earnings to help Ambani complete the world's biggest refinery complex [MUMBAI] Reliance Industries Ltd, India's biggest privately owned company, said profit excluding an asset sale rose 26 per cent in the third quarter as it earned more from processing– moomoerg - 477 words
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864 2008-01-18 18 ANDY MUKHERJEE - ANDY MUKHERJEE Bloomberg By STATE-OWNED investment vehicles in Asia and the Middle East have spent at least US$4O billion in the past couple of months to buy significant stakes in Citigroup Inc, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch Co and ÜBS AG. However, the Indian governmentBloomberg - 864 words
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Article, Illustration465 2008-01-18 18 Bloomberg Sceptical analysts cut profit estimates but stay bullish [MUMBAI] Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, India's largest computer-services provider, said that US clients are likely to send more contracts offshore to cut expenses as the world's largest economy falters. "We think we will getBloomberg; REUTERS - 465 words
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Article, Illustration424 2008-01-18 19 REUTERS Rising oil output and improving security will boost growth, says report [WASHINGTON] Economic growth in Iraq will accelerate this year to the fastest pace since 2004 as security improves and crude oil output climbs, the International Monetary Fund predicted.REUTERS - 424 words
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416 2008-01-18 19 Bloomberg, AFP Cartel should not accede to US request: Iran [TEHERAN] The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) should not respond to a request by the US president to raise oil output at its next meeting as oil markets remain adequately supplied, theBloomberg, AFP - 416 words
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Article7743 2008-01-18 19 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (S'pore) Star Europe Eqty!** 0.939/ Star Europe Bond 1.222/ Star Europe Bal 1.204/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.511/ Star Asia Bond 1.238/ Star Asia Balanced 1.018/ Star Global Technology Fund!" 0.205/ Multi St Fd 0.917/ Star Asia Bond(USD) 0.865/ Gib Multi St USD7,743 words
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Article, Illustration428 2008-01-18 21 Reuters [ZURICH] Credit Suisse Group yesterday bucked a financial sector trend, announcing a worldwide expansion plan for its flagship private banking arm. In sharp contrast to layoffs elsewhere in a financial sector hard-hit by the credit crisis, Credit Suisse said the division was "well-posi-tionedReuters; AFP - 428 words
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247 2008-01-18 21 ■IHT [BERLIN] One ofthe biggest sellers of open-source software in the United States, Sun Microsystems, said on Wednesday that it would spend US$l billion to buy Swedish company MySQL, the world leader in open-source database software used by Internet powers like Google,■IHT - 247 words
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419 2008-01-18 21 Bloomberg LATEST US DATA Building permits post biggest fall in 12 years as housing slump deepens [WASHINGTON] Builders in the US broke ground in December on fewer houses than forecast, making 2007's decline in homebuilding the worst in almost three decades. The 14 perBloomberg - 419 words
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386 2008-01-18 21 Reuters They gain stature and clients with very little CDO exposure [ZURICH] Geneva's venerable private banks have shielded their clients well from the credit crisis, bankers said, and their image as staid guardians of wealth was luring extra business in unruly financial– Reuters - 386 words
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478 2008-01-18 21 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan's ruling party is facing the worst crisis in its 50-year history, a day before a new session of Parliament was to set the stage for a battle with the powerful opposition over fuel taxes. The main opposition Democratic Party wants■ Reuters - 478 words
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856 2008-01-18 22 ■NYT US banks seek foreign govt, other funds, but for how long will they be obliged? [NEW YORK] First hard-pressed Wall Street banks turned to rich foreign governments for help. Now, they are seeking aid from the likes of New Jersey and■NYT - 856 words
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373 2008-01-18 22 -AP Deutsche Bank takes action on Las Vegas casino as loan goes into default [LAS VEGAS] Nevada's foreclosure crisis claimed a high-profile victim, as investment bank Deutsche Bank took the first step towards foreclosing on the US$3 billion Cosmopolitan Resort Casino project. Developer and owner-AP - 373 words
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250 2008-01-18 22 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Dubai government investment agency Istithmar is mulling investments in China, the Wall Street Journal quoted its chief executive as saying yesterday. Istithmar comes under the umbrella of the state-owned Dubai World, which also includes DP World, a container port handler– Reuters - 250 words
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Article, Illustration53 2008-01-18 22 AFP [NEW YORK] Artistic pavements like this one are a common sight these days at construction sites in the vicinity of Ground Zero in New York. Many building sites near the World Trade Center have adorned their protection fences in original manners to make pedestrian sidewalks more pleasantAFP - 53 words
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238 2008-01-18 22 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The United States may regret allowing major Wall Street banks to sell sizeable ownership stakes to foreigners, warned 13-term lawmaker and Ohio Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur. The free trade sceptic and senior female Democrat in the House ofReuters - 238 words
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400 2008-01-18 22 ~J Reuters Move comes as Ambac records a USs3.sb write-down [HONG KONG] Moody's Investors Service yesterday placed Ambac Financial, which insures more than US$5OO billion in bonds, on review for a possible ratings cut, an event that could trigger similar downgrades on billions~ ~J ■ Reuters - 400 words
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447 2008-01-18 22 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Corporate earnings worldwide will probably miss analysts' estimates in the next 12 months as a US economic slowdown weighs on global growth, a Merrill Lynch Co survey of money managers showed. About 77 per cent ofthe 195– Bloomberg - 447 words
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Article, Illustration914 2008-01-18 23 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN COMMENTARY FROM Feb 1, the three budget airlines of Singapore and Malaysia will be allowed to operate a total of four services a day between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The 350 km route has until now been the almost exclusive914 words
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Article, Illustration628 2008-01-18 23 [TOULOUSE] Airbus said on Wednesday that it expects to begin discussions with European governments in the second half of 2008 about providing some of the initial financing for its new widebody A350-XWB jet, a move that risks heightening trade tensions with the United StatesAP - 628 words
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Article, Illustration196 2008-01-18 23 > VINCENT WEE - > VINCENT WEE By TIGER Airways has appointed Cecilia Lim as its new general counsel. She will provide legal support for the Tiger group as it embarks on its plans for continued regional expansion and growth, the budget airline announced yesterday. Ms Lim will196 words
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309 2008-01-18 23 ■aioomo- It may hit 3-month low should airline raise cash by share sale [TOKYO] The perceived risk of Japan Airlines Corp (JAL) defaulting on its debt will probably fall to the lowest in more than three months should Asia's most indebted carrier raise■aioomo- - 309 words
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Article2439 2008-01-18 23 :ity FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD kbu Dhabi SQ455 1225 SQ456 1300 EY473 195C Adelaide LH9771 1740 9W4082 2215 SQ268 1740 AF8088 2215 9W4081 1830 BA7382 2215 AF8087 1830 QF82 2215 BA7381 1830 LH9770 235C QF81 1830 SQ269 2350 khmedabad SQ53O 1900 Amsterdam LO4031 0625 KL167 16002,439 words
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623 2008-01-18 24 SELVA KUMAR - SELVA KUMAR ADMIRALTY CASEBOOK By THE Madras High Court last month not only had a decision on a cargo claim overturned by the Supreme Court of India but also came under fire from the Supreme Court for not providing reasons for its decisions. The623 words
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Article130 2008-01-18 24 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWT Ltd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks lava Hold Ltd KTVentures Keppel Corp Labroy Marine MTQ Corp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Man Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship Star Cruises 0.61 0.34 4130 words
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Article44 2008-01-18 24 '000 nt'G Logistics MISC Bhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings Nepline Bhd PDZ Holdings 1 04 9 65 9 70 4 08 3 08 0 23 018 -0.03 unch unch -0.08 -0.04 0.01 -0.01 629 531 1598 4742 246 20 14044 words
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Article12 2008-01-18 24 '00 ■recious Ship Jegional Cont 23.60 27.00 0.80 unch 841 82712 words
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Article21 2008-01-18 24 '000 Aboitiz Equity ntl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 6.70 40.50 2.46 1.70 -0.10 unch 0.16 -0.10 2471 1201 140)21 words
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Article23 2008-01-18 24 Evergreen Marine ....28.40 :irst Steamship 67.50 /Van Hai Lines 26.80 rang Ming Marine ..22.75 -1.30 -4.10 -1.80 -0.45 52 6 21 1523 words
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Article40 2008-01-18 24 Reuters '000 Source: 'en Kawasaki Hvylnd ..261.00 10.00 ***** Kawasaki Kisen 963.00 46.00 ***** Mitsubishi Hvy 410.00 20.00 ***** Mitsui Eng&Sbldg ..336.00 15.00 ***** MitsuiOsk Lines ...1187.00 38.00 ***** Nippon Express 563.00 -2.00 6036 Nippon Yusen 790.00 21.00 *****: Reuters - 40 words
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599 2008-01-18 24 -IHT Decision recognises existence of ecological damage [PARIS] In a ruling that could set a new precedent for responsibility in maritime pollution, a French court on Wednesday ruled that Total SA was partly liable for a vast tanker spill in 1999 that-IHT | - 599 words
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Article, Illustration449 2008-01-18 24 Reuters [HOUSTON] Activity is picking up in the moribund market for shallow-water oil and natural gas rigs in the US Gulf of Mexico, helped by seasonal demand and higher gas prices, but full recovery is not expected until later in the year,Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 449 words
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522 2008-01-18 25 FUND managers are an innovative lot. Just when one might think that one has seen it all in terms of the types and permutations of mutual funds, enter a fresh breed of funds that purports to deliver more than just a straight exposure to522 words
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Article, Illustration1384 2008-01-18 25 JAMES CLEMENCE; JAMES COLEMAN - JAMES CLEMENCE JAMES COLEMAN Staff recruitment and retention should be top priorities for HR directors and CEOs By and INGAPORE remains incredibly effective in attracting foreign talent to its shores. But is it doing enough to keep them here in the long term? TheST FILE PHOTO - 1,384 words
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Article, Illustration800 2008-01-18 25 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR THE BOTTOM LINE POLITICAL and economic analysts are continuing to debate whether the American economy is heading towards a full-blown recession. But they all would agree that Michigan the state in which Mitt Romney, the son of the late800 words
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Article, Illustration1053 2008-01-18 26 / MICHAEL LEWIS - MICHAEL LEWIS he Wall Street firm more than offset the long positions in sub-prime held throughout the rest of the company By IN RETROSPECT, the most intriguing sub-plot in the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market has been not the size of theREUTERS - 1,053 words
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822 2008-01-18 26 MICHAEL RICHARDSON - MICHAEL RICHARDSON The National Energy Board predicts that increasing production of oil from oil sands would make Canada the fourth-biggest oil producer in 2015 By THE world may be running out of conventional oil, which for more than a century has822 words
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Article625 2008-01-18 26 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WE refer to the letter "F&N should strive for better corporate governance" (BT, Jan 15). We would like to address the matters raised by Mak Yuen Teen. 1. On Dec 8, 2006, the company made an announcement on the "subscription by625 words
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160 2008-01-18 26 BT has run long articles justifying the US$6.BB billion investment by GIC into Citigroup. I find it unusual that there have been no letters published in BT querying the deal. As a very concerned retired Singaporean I can do no better than hope that160 words
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Article8637 2008-01-18 27 Transaction date: Jan 17 52-wks Tel |h Low Code Last Sale Vol ('000) Hit Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net |h Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E MCap $mil Hii Com[ 5716 1st Software 11 8.5 3148 STelecom 32 12 5834 A-Sonic 107 98 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF8,637 words
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Article83 2008-01-18 27 52-Wk Tel High Low Code Last Sale ±t_ Vol COOP] Day ih Low Last Quote Buyer Seller Div GrVkl Net MCap C'vr P/E $mil Comi JiL 200 116 6065 Diamonds 6200 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 IS S&P50083 words
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Article2110 2008-01-18 27 Hii Low Code Comi Sale Cooo) Hii Low Bui Seller C'vr P/E Slllli 30 11.5 1181 s AAGrp 41.5 20.5 5000 s ABR Hldgs 31 18.5 8538 s APStrategic 16.5 3.5 1501 s Advanced System 70.5 15 1524 s Alantac 22.5 8.5 7814 s Albedo 46.5 28 50212,110 words
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Article184 2008-01-18 27 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; s Catalist Non-Sponsored; t Catalist; N Net or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum offer184 words
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373 2008-01-18 28 In local curr In S$ In USS %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Jan 16 World Index Preliminary 1043.3 -1.3 -5.2 -1.4 -7.6 -1.6 -1.0 EAFE Preliminary 1018.3 -1.9 -8.1 -2.4 -7.0 -2.6 -0.3 Euri Preliminary 1413.8 -1.2373 words
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Article126 2008-01-18 28 As at 9am Jan 17 of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2520 1.2680 Can dollar 1.3880 1.4040 Euro 2.0860 2.1100 NZ dollar 1.0890 1.1130 jterlin mnd 2.7880 2.8201 US dollar 1.4210 1.4370 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Chi126 words
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Article163 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 *i Offer Bid Overnight 1 5/16 1-month 1 1/2 2-months 1 9/16 3-months 1 3/4 Overnight mode: 1.28 US$ Offer 1 3/16 1 3/8 1 7/16 1 5/8 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months SFr 4.28 3.95163 words
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Article22 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 STI SIMSCI Jan 378 385.9 385.6 Taiwan Jan 319 320.7 313 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd22 words
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Article156 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against USS Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2648 1.2659 0.8837 0.8839 Canadian dollar 1.4017 1.4030 0.9793 0.9796 Euro 2.0966 2.0983 1.4648 1.4651 NZ dollar 1.1073 1.1094 0.7736 0.7746 jterlim md 2.8109 2.8134 1.9639 1.9644156 words
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Article359 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES MarO8 JunO8 SepO8 DecO8 96.420 96.900 97.100 97.175 0 0 0 0 ***** ***** 9839 5865 EUROYEN FUTURES MarO8 99.220 99.220 JunO8 99.365 99.375 SepO8 99.385 99.400 DecO8 99.375 99.375 MarO9 99.325 99.340B JunO9 SepO9 DecO9 99.210359 words
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Article285 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month Hii Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Feb 08 Mar 08 Apr 08 May 08 Jun 08 Jul/Sep 08 380.25 382.50 384.75 386.25 386.25 387.25 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig gh Low Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Feb 08285 words
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Article104 2008-01-18 28 Jan 16 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar08 1277.00 1301.50 1281.00 1252.00 May 08 1296.50 1319.75 1298.00 1271.00 Jul 08 1314.25 1337.25 1315.50 1289.00 Aug 08 1304.00 1329.00 1308.50 1297.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 08 52.73 53.31 52.80 51.86104 words
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Article76 2008-01-18 28 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 16 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Chanc Brent blend (1-Mth F) 88.7 -2.32 WTI (Near Mth) 90.80 -0.94 Dubai (1-Mth F) 85.33 -2.16 Tapis blend 95.1 -2.55 Minas 93.45 -2.55 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 91.90 104.65 -2.60 -2.25 US$/barrel Opec Oil76 words
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Article469 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 AS_ CS_ Rmb Euro HKS Ind Rs Ri Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso 51 Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound US! Australia 0.902 6.408 0.603 6.897 34.707 83.466 0.950 8.357 2.892 1.142 55.021 36.108 1.265 6.120 0.974 28.526 29.294 0.450 0.884 Canada 1.108 7.102469 words
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Article88 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hie Day's h Low 3-Month BQ*****F 17.04.08 1-Year BY*****A 29.09.08 1.51 1.59 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Hig Day's gh Low 2-Year N*****0Z 2.375 5-Year N*****1E 2.500 7-Year NX*****F 3.625 109.52 NY*****F 3.750 15-Year NY*****X88 words
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Article134 2008-01-18 28 Jan 17 Hong Kong London 885.50 881.30 886.50 882.30 Jan 15 Jan 16 909.40 874.20 910.10 874.90 Source: Reuters CAST BAR (SS) Jan 17 Buying Sellini Kilobar "43,469.82" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (SS) Selling Buying Igm 5gm lOgm 20gm 50gm lOOgm 1 oz 1 oz UBS Kinebar™ 97.37134 words
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Article68 2008-01-18 28 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (USS/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2421.20 2437.00 3 months 2469.00 2485.00 Copper, Grade A (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months 6989.00 7000.00 7145.50 7160.00 Lead (USS/tonne) Cash 2599.00 3 months 2609.00 2643.00 2654.50 Nickel (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.0068 words
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573 2008-01-18 37 PSST. Excuse me, but are you of a certain vintage? You know, the category of people who will be 65 or over in 2030, or already in the group that MM Lee was referring to when he said that retirement means death?573 words
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Article, Illustration69 2008-01-18 37 More youngsters than ever before are making movies in Singapore. Among the pool of some 200 young filmmakers, several have signed on for the long haul, like Kan Lume who dramatically tattooed 'filmmaker' into his flesh four years ago as a visible sign of his commitment. DoJOHN HENG I - 69 words
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Article, Illustration960 2008-01-18 33 With 12 new crew on board, it overcomes strong winds to haul itself up by one placing on the home leg, reports VINCENT WEE THE seventh place that the Uniquely Singapore Clipper took in Race 5 of the Clipper 07/08 Round the World Yacht Race960 words
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Article, Illustration614 2008-01-18 33 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE By HIZAM Haiyon is a disappointed man. After scoring the opportunity of a lifetime with a chance to sail around the world on the Uniquely Singapore Clipper, the assistant section manager at Keppel Fels had to pull out just short of614 words
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Article, Illustration447 2008-01-18 33 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE CHILLI sauce is the glue that binds Asean together. Judging by the experiences of the crew, this humble condiment is definitely the unifying force for the people of the region. "There were all kinds of chilli onboard and the minute it's447 words
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Article, Illustration618 2008-01-18 34 CINEMA 3.10 to Yuma has a proper balance between dialogue and action, says GEOFFREY EU FOR struggling rancher Dan Evans (Christian Bale), the 3.10 to Yuma (who knew they had such precise departure times in the Wild West?) from the town of Contention is618 words
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Article, Illustration490 2008-01-18 34 – GEOFFREY EU - GEOFFREY EU By CLOVERFIELD an ef-fects-laden disaster movie shot entirely from the point of view of a character in the film with a single, shaky, hand-held video camera has its creative moments as well as a certain novelty value. After all, it's been a while490 words
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Article, Illustration377 2008-01-18 34 PARVATHI NAYAR - PARVATHI NAYAR DVD REVIEW By THERE are many wee kids featured in Little Children, but don't be fooled by the title: the movie's chosen playfield is adult anomie and its ripple effects. Directed by Todd Field, and based on Tom Perrotta's best-selling 2004 novel,377 words
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Article, Illustration485 2008-01-18 34 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CHRISTOPHER LIM By A CRAZED vigilante shepherding a flock of twisted souls, misunderstood and unappreciated. No, this isn't the prelude to a post-apocalyptic fantasy flick. It's actually Richard Gere's latest movie about sex crimes, and he turns in a gritty performance. The Flock is also485 words
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Article, Illustration536 2008-01-18 34 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CHRISTOPHER LIM CD REVIEW Live At The Living Room Shawn Kelley Trio Jazznote Records Rating: AOne Man Band James Taylor Hear Music Rating: B East Of Angel Town Peter Cincotti Warner Rating: C+ By IT'S always intriguing to see people choose536 words
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Article, Illustration816 2008-01-18 35 CHINA had ensnared me. I fell for it like a teenage girl falls for an older man," writes Indi-an-born author and former journalist Mishi Saran in her book Phasing the Monk's Shadow: A Journey in the Footsteps ofXuan:ang. Being caught between theJOHN HENG - 816 words
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Article, Illustration847 2008-01-18 35 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CHRISTOPHER LIM By TALENTED women sing-er-songwriters are hard enough to come by as it is, but even when they achieve success, longevity is a totally different story. With a constant stream of younger, pretty talents like Nerina Pallot and Rachel Yamagata (who performed at last847 words
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Article, Illustration440 2008-01-18 35 PARVATHI NAYAR - PARVATHI NAYAR Paper art ALL Night I Shall Gallop is the intriguing title of Anju Dodiya's solo, held at two locations in Singapore. The concurrent shows feature recent works done during the artist's residency at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute. Dodiya, born in 1964, otherwise lives and works in440 words
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Article, Illustration474 2008-01-18 35 BERNICE HUANG - BERNICE HUANG BOOK REVIEW Tree of Smoke By Denis Johnson Picador Pages: 614 Price: $30.35 (w/o GST) Rating: B By THEY say history offers many lessons for the future. Perhaps this is especially so in Tree of Smoke, where Denis Johnson writes474 words
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Article, Illustration1836 2008-01-18 36 Indie filmmakers are creating a distinctive scene of their own in their dream to create crossover arthouse films, reports PARVATHI NAYAR YOU could call them the new hope of Singapore cinema: significant numbers of talented Singaporeans who have picked "independent filmmaker" as their job description. On theJOHN HENG - 1,836 words
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Miscellaneous9 2008-01-18 37 NIGHT OUT Friendster gets into music, parties PAGE 339 words
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