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Title Section23 2008-02-12 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://business-times.asial .com.sg *m* A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 122/12/2007 Tuesday, February 12,200823 words
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1059 2008-02-12 1 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Price-earnings ratio of ST Index stocks just 11 times; some sense buying opportunities By [SINGAPORE] Investors returned from their Chinese New Year break yesterday to find that the bad news and fears that have haunted the stock markets for1,059 words
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Article42 2008-02-12 1 1COMP 1,407.38 -8.56 IIKKEI225 Closed IANG SENG 22,616.11 -853.35 ;et index 804.15 -2.29 JAKARTA COM P 2,589.38 -49.70 1ANILACOMP 3,179.48 -61.65 ;eoulcomp 1,640.67 -55.90 ;henzhen b Closed IUMBAI IND 16,630.91 -833.98 11AM EDT Change 12,127.10 -55.03 )OW IAS DAI 2,307.16 +2.3142 words
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Article30 2008-02-12 1 SINGAPORE 5.33 MALAYSIA 6.74 HONG KONG 5.75 INDONESIA 15.605 TAIWAN 6.236 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.25 US 6.00 CANADA 5.75 SWITZERLAND 4.22 INDIA 12.75 Source: I BloombergBloomberg - 30 words
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Article37 2008-02-12 1 US$ (S$ per US$) 1.418 (uss/ss ii 1.944 2.756 EURO(US$/S$/E) 1.456 2.065 'EN 106.60 75.20 RM 3.239 2.284 HK$ 7.797 5.498 BAHT 32.92 23.21 RUPIAH 9,268 6,536 RENMINBI 7.192 5.072 INDIAN RUPEE 39.72 28.01 1.109 0.78237 words
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711 2008-02-12 1 CHEN HUIFEN; MATTHEW PHAN - CHEN HUIFEN MATTHEW PHAN It suggests slew of fiscal incentives for eco-friendly business measures By and [SINGAPORE] High on the Budget 2008 wish list from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) this year is an item that wasn't there just a few years ago, but which should711 words
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Miscellaneous44 2008-02-12 1 Singapore mwgmmm. opinion property Malaysia FLYER I Dubai-threat Standard Chartered eyes Voter resentment A new view imml ~^M or opportunity? Changi Business Park unlikely to unseat NF Budget Special Measures that Singapore chief executives think will address the looming threat of inflation PAGE 1044 words
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99 2008-02-12 2 FLEXIBLE computer screens that can be wrapped and folded away as its circuits are printed rather than solid that's one of the applications of plastics electronics, an exciting new field which Singapore is looking at. "We are talking to some companies but we99 words
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96 2008-02-12 2 SEMBCORP Marine subsidiary Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd appears to have won a minor victory in its endeavour to stave off attempts to wind up the company. According to a SembMarine press release, the High Court last week ruled in its favour on retaining96 words
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48 2008-02-12 2 INDIAN developer DLF Ltd is still working on listing a US$l.5 billion property trust in Singapore and expects the IPO to be launched in the second quarter of this year, despite bruising market conditions. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 548 words
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66 2008-02-12 2 CEREBOS Pacific lifted its first quarter earnings by 11 per cent to $29.7 million, thanks largely to good sales growth and better margins in key markets of Thailand, Malaysia, China and Australia. This was achieved on the back of a 14 per cent turnover66 words
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129 2008-02-12 2 MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew last night urged Singaporeans not to over-stretch themselves financially in a period of boom, so that in the event of bad times, they would be better able to ride out the cycle. Describing the effect of the property cycle, he129 words
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57 2008-02-12 2 THE economic slowdown in the US will be significant and will last for some time, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said yesterday. IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn also told a conference in Mumbai that decoupling between emerging markets and developed economies was57 words
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62 2008-02-12 2 MALAYSIA'S Malay Chamber of Commerce is pushing to be awarded the project to upgrade the railway line from Seremban to Johor Baru to electrified twin-track, which by its estimates is worth RMIO billion (554.4 billion). It wants to be the main contractor for the62 words
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70 2008-02-12 2 ROCKETING food prices in China have sown deep concern among the communist leadership, ever wary of social unrest, as they fumble to control inflation without repeating past mistakes, analysts say. Inflation is now being driven almost exclusively by increases in the70 words
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45 2008-02-12 2 SHARES in India's Reliance Power sank as much as 21 per cent in a chaotic debut yesterday as valuation concerns and global market turmoil dented investor demand following its US$3 billion IPO, the country's largest. INDIA, PAGE 1645 words
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59 2008-02-12 2 STANDARD Chartered looks set to be the next financial institution to head out east to Changi Business Park, which is fast becoming a hub for financial backroom operations. Sources say it is looking to build a complex of between 300,000 and 400,000 sq59 words
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946 2008-02-12 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Goldman says that physical market correction already priced in By [SINGAPORE] Goldman Sachs predicts that private home prices will remain flat this year, but is sticking to its view that Singapore's strong structural story is driving a sustainable mul-ti-year residential946 words
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Article, Illustration529 2008-02-12 2 MICHELLE QUAH - MICHELLE QUAH Rapid changes make recruitment a challenge: study By [SINGAPORE] The accounting profession is changing rapidly making the recruitment, development and retention of finance professionals a growing challenge, says a new global study by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants529 words
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Article, Illustration286 2008-02-12 4 ARTHUR LEE - ARTHUR LEE By [SINGAPORE] To see Singapore from a new angle, it helps to be the valued client of a big bank. Corporate customers were last night the first to view Singapore from the new vantage-point of the Singapore Flyer observation wheel above Marina Bay as theyJOHN HENG - 286 words
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Article, Illustration979 2008-02-12 4 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM THE EDB EDGE EDB identifying new areas, developing capabilities in case these take off By [SINGAPORE] Flexible computer screens that can be wrapped and folded away as its circuits are printed rather than solid that's one of the applications of plastics979 words
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422 2008-02-12 4 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM Open, competitive access to Singapore pipeline grid for gas importers, retailers By [SINGAPORE] Rules to liberalise Singapore's gas market come into force from Thursday. This follows the government's gazetting yesterday of Feb 14 as the date when the amended Gas Act,422 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration583 2008-02-12 5 SIOW LI SEN - SIOW LI SEN FOR its legion of shareholders, Singapore Telecommunications continues to keep faith going by its latest quarterly results. The buoyant economy here and in the region has helped the telco deliver three straight quarters of double-digit sales growth as the momentum enjoyedBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 583 words
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Article, Illustration568 2008-02-12 5 CONRAD RAJ - CONRAD RAJ Hearing set in March for Jurong Shipyard application against winding-up by BNPP By SEMBCORP Marine subsidiary Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd appears to have won a minor victory in its endeavour to stave off attempts to wind up the company.568 words
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407 2008-02-12 5 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM By THE credit markets may have become more risk averse lately, but banks still appear bullish on the Resorts World at Sentosa, home to one of Singapore's two planned integrated resorts (IRs). In a statement released yesterday, Resorts World at407 words
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519 2008-02-12 5 Reuters Two planned IPOs in India were derailed in the last week [HONG KONG] Indian developer DLF Ltd is still working on listing a US$l.5 billion property trust in Singapore and expects the IPO to be launched in the second quarter of■ Reuters - 519 words
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Article120 2008-02-12 5 me Singapore market slide has taken its toll on stocks. \s at Feb 11,24 stocks on Catalist and the mainboard lave fallen to their 52-week lows. :OMPANY CLOSING PRICE 52-WK LOW (cents) (cents) \uston 5.00 5.00 Illipsiz 19.50 19.50 v/lDR 4.00 4.00 viemstar 10k 1.00 1.00 vlTI120 words
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Article, Illustration479 2008-02-12 7 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN Results boosted by strong sales, better margins in Asia and Australia By FOOD and tonic specialist Cerebos Pacific lifted first-quarter earnings 11 per cent to $29.7 million, thanks largely to strong sales and better margins in Thailand, Malaysia, ChinaFILE PHOTO - 479 words
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Article, Illustration643 2008-02-12 7 MAINBOARD-LISTED Gems TV Holdings, a manufacturer and TV home shopping retailer of coloured gemstone jewellery in the UK, saw net profit rise 56 per cent year-on-year to US$6.O2 million in its second financial quarter ended Dec 31, 2007. The profit rise cameFILE PHOTO' - 643 words
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Article86 2008-02-12 7 In the black 46 In the red 1 As of yesterday, 47 SGX-listed companies had released their financial results for the full year ended December 2007. They recorded a combined 554,654.2 m in group profits. ie breakdown is as 1 follows lo with profits 46 No with losses86 words
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Article, Illustration414 2008-02-12 7 Reuters [BANGKOK] Total Access Communication pel, Thailand's second-biggest mobile phone operator, said yesterday its fourth-quarter net profit rose a less-than-expected 21.6 per cent. TAC, which is listed also on the Singapore Exchange, reported a net profit of 1.59 billion baht (5570.3 million),– Reuters; FILE PHOTO - 414 words
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Article472 2008-02-12 7 Notes: Net profit refers to profit attributable to equity holders. Trust Reits: Turnover is gross revenue; Earnings is income available for distribution Allcoßeit Previous figures cover the period from March 30 to Dec 31,2006 Cambridge Ind Trust: Previous figures cover the period from July 25 to Dec472 words
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Article, Illustration435 2008-02-12 8 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Courage in talks for more such contracts as China faces fuel shortage By THE China dry bulk market is emerging from its weather and holiday-imposed deep freeze. Dry bulk shipper Courage Marine kicked off the week with the announcement ofAP - 435 words
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Article, Illustration310 2008-02-12 8 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING By FURNITURE maker Sitra Holdings is buying a new factory in Indonesia to expand its capacity to produce sustainable wood products. Yesterday, the firm said its subsidiary, PT Jaya Raya Trasindo, has signed a purchase agreement for the new factory310 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article66 2008-02-12 8 LIANG Huat Aluminium has been awarded three sub contracts worth a total of $19 million. The contracts, awarded by Far East Organisation, is for the design, supply and installation of aluminium membrane system and louvres to the external facade of Orchard Central as well66 words
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Article29 2008-02-12 8 INTERNATIONAL Capital Investment Ltd (ICIL) yesterday announced that the exit offer closing date for its proposed delisting has been extended to March 20,fromFeb 11.29 words
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82 2008-02-12 8 SUNNINGDALE Tech Ltd yesterday said it expects to report losses for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31. This is mainly due to impairment of doubtful debts preliminarily estimated at $1.5 million in view of a major customer's decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this82 words
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Article246 2008-02-12 8 KSH Holdings, a construction, property development and property management group, has secured a $53.5 million contract from Eurochem Corporation Pte Ltd at International Business Park. With the latest project, the existing order book of the group's construction business stands at more than $505 million. The contract246 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration601 2008-02-12 6 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS ST Index sheds 2.2 per cent in line with Hong Kong and US futures markets THE first full day of trading for the new Chinese Year of the Rat wasn't particularly auspicious by any standard, as stocks yesterday continued toBloomberg - 601 words
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Article94 2008-02-12 6 Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch lulti Ind 5 9 3 0 0 0 lanufacturing 47 73 61 10 12 55 83 73 Commerce 17 28 21 19 36 25 "pt/Stor/Comms 14 16 14 18 ■inance 14 14 Construction 11 'roperties 13 20 1394 words
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Article105 2008-02-12 6 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL lulti Ind 27,553 27,553 119,417 119,417 lanufacturing 211,476 47,479 258,955 263,625 7,092 270,717 Commerce 37,824 2,961 40,785 46,293 314 46,607 'pt/Stor/Comms 112,600 70 112,670 326,769 20 326,788 :inance 50,432 50,432 473,306 473,306 Construction 42,643 18,812 61,455 14,023 1,332 15,355 ■roperties 56,339105 words
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Article106 2008-02-12 6 lapitaLand 5.450 -0.230 :apitaMall 2.850 -0.110 jtyDev 11.060 -0.400 losco Corp 4.030 -0.260 IBS Grp 16.660 -0.360 :&N 4.650 -0.220 Sent Intl 0.610 +0.005 IK Land 4.270 ISH 14.480 +0.180 lardine C&C 18.200 -0.600 leppel Corp 9.780 -0.380 leppel Land 5.740 -0.090 IOL 3.200 +0.100 loble106 words
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Article333 2008-02-12 6 Singapore Press Holdings Feb 11 close: 554.36 UOB Kay Hian Research, Feb 11 OUR page-counts of The Straits Times suggest an advertising volume growth of 3 per cent and 6 per cent in December 2007 and January 2008 respectively. Advertising revenue growth should also benefit from SPH's ad333 words
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Article, Illustration326 2008-02-12 6 KEN TAI CHEE MING - KEN TAI CHEE MING, CHART POINT WE ARE keeping our bearish view on the Straits Times Index (STI) for the mid-term, but a technical rebound could occur as early as this week, with Friday's Budget a possible catalyst. In general, observers expect the Budget toBloomberg - 326 words
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Article, Illustration526 2008-02-12 6 LARRY WEE - LARRY WEE CURRENCIES A SHARP surge in commodity prices and another ugly stock sell-off dominated the action in financial market trading yesterday, on the first day of Asian trading for the Year of the Rat. Currency traders were quick to react to the strong: Reuters - 526 words
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Article52 2008-02-12 6 Feb 11 VALUE CLOSE -154.00-246.00 BT OB/OS BT CADI -*****.00 -61.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -15.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 752.55 -13.28 FTSE ST Small Cap 673.92 +0.11 FTSE ST All Share 746.52 -13.68 FTSE ST China 524.54 -16.63 SIMSCI 352.00 -8.41 SIMSCI Futures 349.40 -9.20 PrimePartnersCI52 words
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Article56 2008-02-12 6 VOLUME SingTel 37,691,000 Jade Tech 32,441,000 E3 Hlds 32,224,000 China Honqxinq 19,534,000 Wee Hur 18,378,000 Gent Intl 16,037,000 STXPOKW100 14,793,000 SGX 14,375,000 Yanqzijianq 13,645,000 AddvalTech 13,155,000 VALUE(S) SingTel 141,783,590 DBS Grp 132,707,060 SGX 127,690,149 UOB 102,190,600 OCBC Bk 89,715,510 Keppel Corp 72,675,140 Capita Land 60,427,671 CityDev 57,063,48056 words
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Article105 2008-02-12 6 CLOSE UP 9100 311.9 2.5 GLD 10US$ Creative Tech 625 35.0 5.9 STI 3450 DBePW/*****2 129 34.0 35.8 Total Access 142 26.9 15.4 JSH 1448 25.5 1.3 DBS Bk6% NCPS 10 ***** 18.0 0.2 CoscoCori iDBePW/*****1 48 17.5 57.4 ■e Land 652 12.0 1.9 Dain 440 11.3 1.9 NOL105 words
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Article121 2008-02-12 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN China H 10US$ 1611 -86.5 -3.6 ISMSCI India 100 795 -78.0 -6.5 JMH 2500 -65.2 -1.8 Jardine C&C 1820 -60.0 -3.2 UOB 1700 -58.0 -3.3 SGX 879 -47.0 -5.1 SGXMBLiCW*****0 337 -42.0 -11.1 Venture Con 931 -42.0 -4.3 :\t 1106 -40.0 -3.5 DBS MBLiCW*****0 440121 words
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Article86 2008-02-12 6 Where S$ stands Feb 11 %CHNG CLOSE FR Feb 6 YR 2008/07 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.4180 0.00 1.5479 1.4130 Euro 2.0655 0.58 2.1639 1.9913 Pounds 2.7611 0.93 3.1194 2.7855 AS 1.2816 -0.92 1.3555 1.1741 Yen* 1.3325 0.07 1.3821 1.2285 Rupiah* 0.***** 0.38 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.3074 0.0686 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration623 2008-02-12 9 CHEN HUIFEN - CHEN HUIFEN Financial prudence in periods of boom will enable S'poreans to ride out bad times By MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew last night urged Singaporeans not to over-stretch themselves financially in a period of boom, so that in the event of bad times, they623 words
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Article, Illustration481 2008-02-12 9 Reuters But Singapore not expected to slide into recession SINGAPORE'S economy probably shrank in the fourth quarter by an annualised 3.4 per cent, weaker than an advance government estimate and the first quarterly contraction since 2003, a Reuters poll showed. The preliminary government– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 481 words
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Article190 2008-02-12 9 FOR those unwilling to wait for Friday's Budget speech, why not create your own? Minister of State for Finance and Transport Lim Hwee Hua yesterday launched the 2008 version of "If I Were The Finance Minister" game at Raffles Junior College. The game, which features190 words
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311 2008-02-12 9 SINGAPORE will host the first World Cities Summit, a premier international conference on public governance and sustainable development of cities, from June 23-25 this year. The summit, which has as its theme "Liveable and Vibrant Cities", will discuss the challenges of urbanisation and311 words
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Article420 2008-02-12 9 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM By end of yesterday, there were 2,224 online applications By THE Housing and Development Board launched the sale of 278 flats in various towns and estates yesterday. And by the end of the day the units were many times subscribed, with 2,224420 words
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Article, Illustration554 2008-02-12 9 WEE JUN KAI - WEE JUN KAI By GOING by bookings for Valentine's Day packages, the recent market volatility has not dampened the mood for romance. Packages offered by the leisure industry, from romantic dinners to a night's stay in a luxury suite, are selling as strongly as554 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2695 2008-02-12 10 BUDGET SPECIAL In the second and last part of this series, CEOs discuss what measures they would want to see announced in the Budget that specifically address the looming threat of inflation Charles Reed CEO inter Touch BRINGING in more competitors into any industry will2,695 words
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SMEspotlight
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Article, Illustration1016 2008-02-12 11 New software developed by Lantone could change the way companies handle email messages, writes TAN SEO YEAN EVER sent an email message to a company and not got a reply? Ever read an email message sent to your company and done nothing about it?JOHN HENG - 1,016 words
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Article, Illustration935 2008-02-12 11 Playground equipment supplier Retromax is looking at a project in Iran, but is hesitant about entering the China market. QUAH CHIN CHIN finds out why LONG gone are the days when children's playgrounds were associated with sand, grass and rough-and-tumble activities. Now, the emphasis is onJOHN HENG - 935 words
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689 2008-02-12 12 SMALL CAPS An important mark of approval for its Wuxi Dingyuan subsidiary will open doors for it to work with more major players, reports OH BOON PING STEEL pipe provider Link Hi Holdings hopes for bigger opportunities after a key689 words
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Article, Illustration610 2008-02-12 12 The Low brothers have brought Home-Fix DIV a long way since it started off as a single DIV store 15 years ago, reports WEE JUN KAI HEN brothers Low Cheong Kee and Low Cheong Yew took over their parents' hardware shop, they set about modernisingARTHUR LEE - 610 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration555 2008-02-12 13 Reuters, Bloomberg But ECB not relaxing its view on inflation; interest rate cut not on agenda [MUMBAI] The economic slowdown in the United States will be significant and will last for some time, the chief of the International Monetary Fund yesterday. The slowing of■ Reuters, Bloomberg; AP - 555 words
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Article, Illustration429 2008-02-12 13 -AFP [PARIS] World stock markets lost US$5.2 trillion in January thanks to the fallout from the US sub-prime crisis and fears of a global economic slowdown, Standard Poor's said last Saturday. "If investors thought the market could only go up, January's-AFP; AP - 429 words
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442 2008-02-12 13 ■NYT Investments strictly commercial, demand hypocritical, they say [WASHlNGTON] Last year, as governments in Asia and the Middle East started to buy stakes in financial institutions in the West, the Bush administration called for an international code of conduct by sovereign wealth funds.■NYT - 442 words
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Article, Illustration958 2008-02-12 14 S JAYASANKARAN - S JAYASANKARAN But one thing is sure: the M'sian PM won't repeat the landslide win of '04 3y in Kuala Lumpur ADDRESSING a special convention of delegates from the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a component party of the ruling National Front, two weeks ago,FILE PHOTO - 958 words
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399 2008-02-12 14 AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday launched a development project worth nearly US$lOO billion to fuel growth in resource-rich Sarawak state on Borneo island. Mr Abdullah said that the government would spend an initial RMS billion (552.2 billion) to kick-start theAFP - 399 words
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Article2250 2008-02-12 14 :eb11 RM COOO) ASM Realty 0.74 \bric Bhd 0.27 advance Synergy 0.20 Adventa Bhd 1.38 AeMuIti Hldgs 0.30 Win Holdings 2.27 Ahmad Zaki Resou 1.42 AicCorp 0.68 \irasia Bhd 1.59 Akn Technology 0.62 alliance Financi 2.88 aluminium Co 1.15 Amalgamated Ind 0.48 tamb Hldgs Bhd 3.68 Amtel Holdings2,250 words
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333 2008-02-12 14 -AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia said yesterday that it would introduce tougher an-ti-monopoly laws for companies in a bid to prevent price-fixing and anti-com-petitive behaviour. Last week, authorities ordered jail terms to prevent 10 mostly subsidised items, including foodstuffs, cement and steel, from being taken-AFP - 333 words
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473 2008-02-12 14 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG It wants to be main contractor for 280 km of track By in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA'S Malay Chamber of Commerce is pushing to be awarded the project to upgrade the railway line from Seremban to Johor Bahru to electrified twin-track, which by473 words
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257 2008-02-12 14 AP Setiawan vows to appeal against one-year sentence for his part in the case [JAKARTA] A district court yesterday sentenced a former director of Indonesia's national airline to 12 months in jail for his part in the mid-air killing of a human rights activist. IndraAP - 257 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration553 2008-02-12 15 -AFP Inflation yet to hit levels that sparked popular discontent a decade ago: analysts [HONG KONG] Rocketing food prices in China have sown deep concern among the communist leadership, ever wary of social unrest, as they fumble to control inflation without-AFP; AFP - 553 words
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143 2008-02-12 15 Xinhua [SHANGHAI] Companies with foreign investments in Shanghai contributed more than 68 per cent of the import-export values of this Chinese economic powerhouse in 2007, according to a report of the Municipal Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission. Statistics show that Shanghai achieved US$2B3 billion– Xinhua - 143 words
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235 2008-02-12 15 AP [BEIJING] China's government investment fund is preparing to assign as much as US$3O billion (5542.5 billion) to foreign fund managers, a news report said yesterday. The sum represents nearly half the amount the US$2OO billion fund has set aside to investAP - 235 words
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310 2008-02-12 15 -AFP [BEIJING] Millions of people braved China's overcrowded transport networks yesterday as they began the long trek back to work at the end of the Chinese New Year holiday, amid warnings of more bad weather. Railway officials in the nation's three main transport hubs Beijing-AFP - 310 words
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INDIA
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208 2008-02-12 16 AFP [NEW DELHI] Police in northern Indian have held six alleged Islamic militants suspected of planning an attack on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), a report said yesterday. "The BSE was going to be their first target," said Amitabh Yash, aAFP - 208 words
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Article, Illustration477 2008-02-12 16 Reuters Investors' appetite for IPOs dull amid valuation concerns, global market woes [MUMBAI] Shares in India's Reliance Power sank as much as 21 per cent in a chaotic debut yesterday as valuation concerns and global market turmoil dented investor demand following its US$3– Reuters; BLOOMBERG - 477 words
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272 2008-02-12 16 Bloomberg Exports will rise to USs4o.Bb this fiscal year: Nasscom [BANGALORE] India's computer services exports may gain 28 per cent this fiscal year as companies, including IBM Corp, manage networks and call centres for clients such as Citigroup Inc from the country. Exports– Bloomberg - 272 words
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264 2008-02-12 16 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Tata Motors plans to introduce its ultracheap Nano car to the European market in four years' time, the head of compact car projects at Tata Motors told German magazine Focus. "We will develop a successor model in four years'Reuters - 264 words
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Article7815 2008-02-12 16 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS ABN AMRO Asset Mgt (Spore) Star Europe Eqty!** 0.895/ Star Europe Bond 1.201/ Star Europe Bal 1.151/ Star Asian Tiger Eqty 1.488/ Star Asia Bond 1.24/ Star Asia Balanced 1.006/ Star Global Technology Fund!" 0.189/ Multi St Fd 0.907/ Star Asia Bond(USD) 0.873/ Gib Multi St USD7,815 words
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FOCUS: IMAGE MAKERS
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Article, Illustration784 2008-02-12 17 -NYT Winners 50th Grammy Awards Record of the year: Rehab Amy Winehouse Album of the year: River: The Joni Letters Herbie Hancock Song of the year: Rehab Amy Winehouse, songwriter (Amy Winehouse, artist) Best new artist: Amy Winehouse Best female pop vocal-NYT; Reuters;; AP - 784 words
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Article, Illustration530 2008-02-12 17 Reuters It courts Russia, Asia amid US recession fears and a strong British currency [LONDON] The focus was more on who was in the audience when London's premier fashion event began on Sunday because designers said US recession fears had made RussiaReuters - 530 words
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ASIA-PACIFIC/WORLD
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572 2008-02-12 18 Reuters, AFP [KARACHI] Foreign investors who have stuck with Pakistan are clearly made of stern stuff as the country heads for an election on Feb 18 that could put President Pervez Musharraf s future in doubt. While the world frets overReuters, AFP - 572 words
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Article, Illustration784 2008-02-12 18 Reuters, AFP, AP Ramos-Horta critically wounded by rebels; Gusmao escapes injury [DILI] East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot and critically wounded by rebel soldiers in an attempt to assassinate the tiny nation's top leaders. The president was injured in the stomach and flown to aReuters, AFP, AP; REUTERS; AP - 784 words
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Article, Illustration771 2008-02-12 18 Bloomberg OMX chief poised to head US electronic exchange following 32b kronor deal [LONDON] When Magnus Bocker went to work as an accountant at OMX, the Swedish exchange was so small he worked behind a curtain stretched across a larger room. Now– Bloomberg - 771 words
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Article, Illustration353 2008-02-12 18 Clipper Ventures THIS leg of the race, from Singapore to Qingdao, China, is proving to be the hardest so far in the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race. It can be seen from the tracks on the race viewer that the teams are– Clipper Ventures - 353 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration439 2008-02-12 19 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Democrat Hillary Clinton shuffled the top of her campaign staff on Sunday ahead of this week's US presidential nominating contests as she struggles to blunt Barack Obama's growing momentum. And over at the Republican camp, John McCain's march hit a few bumps in the– Reuters; REUTERS, AP - 439 words
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569 2008-02-12 19 Bloomberg, Reuters 1-for-4 rights offer dilutes scandal-hit bank's share capital by 20% [PARIS] Societe Generale, which is seeking to replenish capital after the worst trading loss in banking history, launched a rights issue at a steep discount yesterday, aiming to raiseBloomberg, Reuters - 569 words
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435 2008-02-12 19 Reuters [NEW YORK] Companies that pull back from making initial public offerings (IPOs) or lack the financial record to attract investors on their own have found a back door into the stock market. With the recent success and prevalence of so-called "blankReuters - 435 words
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Advertisement247 2008-02-12 19 ATG J Rules, w a AY New F speakers: Mindshare ATG, in conjunction with media partners Singapore Press Holdings DrJeffreyCoie Director Research Professor, and CNBC, presents New Rules, New ROI a one-day forum poised to provide center for the Digital Future, 1 k. USC Annenberg School for Communication an insight247 words
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AVIATION
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439 2008-02-12 20 Bernama It forecasts demand for 24,300 new passenger and freighter aircraft [KUALA LUMPUR] Airbus foresees a demand for some 24,300 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at US$2.B trillion between now and 2026. According to the company's latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), this■ Bernama - 439 words
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345 2008-02-12 20 Bloomberg It'll handle 6 planes at a time initially, and up to 15 later [BRUSSELS] Brussels Airport Co, the operator of Belgium's main international hub, will open a dedicated terminal for discount airlines in April 2009 to expand in the fastest-growing segment ofBloomberg - 345 words
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Article, Illustration415 2008-02-12 20 Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe's second largest airline, followed two other carriers in filing a lawsuit against the German state of Hesse to quash restrictions on late-night flights at Fraport AG's Frankfurt Airport. The state also faces lawsuits by localBloomberg; REUTERS - 415 words
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215 2008-02-12 20 Bloomberg [LONDON] A union representing British Airways Pic pilots told members that the carrier's plan to start a subsidiary named Open Skies is a "Trojan horse" aimed at reducing pay and conditions for staff. "What is happening around the world is thatBloomberg - 215 words
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Article2496 2008-02-12 20 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:2,496 words
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Miscellaneous412 2008-02-12 20 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 6 Irresponsible speed by man |HJ' wK MSI |H JHHSAsffiSjHJ 181 on board, reportedly (3-2-5) 8 Artist, unknown character in foreign state (4) HE Hfi RS IB |H HI H 9 An emigre possibly keeping HiH—^ —^1 European animals for exhibi- BB 11 I LJ 11 For412 words
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SHIPPING
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579 2008-02-12 21 Total confirmed investment since its inception in Nov 2006 is RM734m [PORT KLANG] Port Klang Free Zone Sdn Bhd (PKFZSB), the manager and marketer of the RM4.6 billion (Ss2 billion) free zone in Pulau Indah, Selangor, has secured four new investors, bringing579 words
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Article, Illustration318 2008-02-12 21 -Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hyundai Heavy Industries Co, the world's largest shipbuilder, received a 1.28 trillion won (551.92 billion) order from Europe for eight large-sized container vessels, its biggest contract in more than a year. The ships, which can each carry more than-Bloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 318 words
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381 2008-02-12 21 [KUALA LUMPUR] NGV Tech Sdn Bhd, a low-profile shipbuilder, is in the final stages of negotiating contracts worth RMSOO million (*****.7 million), Malaysia's Business Times reported quoting its managing director. The company, which made RMI6O million in revenue last year, now wants to381 words
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Article, Illustration270 2008-02-12 21 Reuters [TOKYO] Nippon Steel Corp, the world's second-biggest steelmaker, plans to raise prices for sheet steel and steel plate by 10 to 20 per cent to pass on the high cost of raw materials, the Nikkei daily reported on yesterday. Nippon Steel– Reuters; File Photo - 270 words
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Article, Illustration414 2008-02-12 21 Bloomberg [LONDON] The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may stem a week-long decline as demand for ships to load in March gets under way. There are 54 very large crude carriers, or VLCCs, available forBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 414 words
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157 2008-02-12 21 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Hanjin Shipping Co, South Korea's largest shipping line, plans to spend about 55.3 million euros (*****.8 million) developing a container terminal in Spain because of rising trade in Europe and the United States. The terminal in Algeciras, near Gibraltar, will open in– Bloomberg - 157 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article106 2008-02-12 21 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWTLtd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks laya Hold Ltd KiVentures Keppel Corp MTQCorp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Mari Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship Star Cruises 0.55 0.35 4.03 0.80 2.14 1.05 0.06106 words
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Article36 2008-02-12 21 '000 Int'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings NeplineBhd PDZ Holdings 0.89 9.60 9.50 3.86 3.08 unch 0.17 0.02 unch 0.05 -0.04 -0.02 unch 0.01 442 82 181 281 5 0 2036 words
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Article12 2008-02-12 21 '00 'recious Ship Regional Cont .27.50 .25.50 0.50 -0.50 975 12712 words
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Article11 2008-02-12 21 '000 Doil iingamas Cont .41.25 ...2.42 -1.75 0.02 2454 35011 words
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Article22 2008-02-12 21 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 7.30 37.50 unch unch 0.10 1.00 unch unch 2319 259 0 022 words
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Article22 2008-02-12 21 Evergreen Marine ....24.05 :irst Steamship 55.40 /Van Hai Lines 23.20 fang Ming Marine...20.00 0.25 3.60 0.25 -0.35 21 8 7 3522 words
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Article39 2008-02-12 21 '000 (awasaki Hvy Ind ..232.00 -10.00 ***** (awasaki Kisen 959.00 -79.00 ***** Mitsubishi Hvy 416.00 -29.00 ***** Mitsui Eng&Sbldg...296.00 -15.00 ***** Mitsui Osk Lines ...1284.00 -34.00 ***** Mippon Express 587.00 11.00 7104 MipponYusen 911.00 -27.00 ***** iource: Reuters39 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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510 2008-02-12 22 IN what is supposed to be an era of globalisation, it was lamentable that G-7 finance ministers were not able to agree on any common response to the current financial and economic crisis when they met in Tokyo last weekend. Certainly the crisis510 words
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Article, Illustration1159 2008-02-12 22 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR There are four schools of US foreign policy thoughts that could be applied to them IT IS very risky predicting the foreign policy approach that a US presidential candidate will embrace after entering office based on election debates and media interviews. After all,AP - 1,159 words
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Article, Illustration752 2008-02-12 22 SHADA ISLAM - SHADA ISLAM THE BOTTOM LINE EUROPEAN Union leaders, policymakers and ordinary citizens are transfixed by the fiercely fought Democratic presidential race that has pit Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton against each other in a neck and neck battle for cash and votes. Europe's fascination752 words
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Article, Illustration1504 2008-02-12 23 LIM SOON HENG - LIM SOON HENG Instead of cut-throat rivalry, a S'pore-Dubai partnership in maritime business could become a formidable one By F" OR those whose connected with the marine offshore industry whether through stocks, commerce or wages an important development is quietly unfolding. What we've seen thusDPWORLC - 1,504 words
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Article, Illustration1162 2008-02-12 23 SIDDHARTH DUBE; MOHAN GURUSWAMY - SIDDHARTH DUBE MOHAN GURUSWAMY By and THE mood among affluent and middle-class Indians as the country marks its 58th year as a republic is unabashedly celebratory. Everywhere they look there is evidence that India is finally being taken seriously as anAFP - 1,162 words
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SINGAPORE STOCKS
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Article6944 2008-02-12 24 Transaction date: Feb 11 52-wks Tel High Low Code Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E M Cap $mil Company 5716 1st Software 22 6.5 3148 STelecom 28.5 11 5834 A-Sonic 107 98 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 306,944 words
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Article63 2008-02-12 24 Hil Low Code Com Sale fooo: Hii Low Bui Seller C'vr P/E 200 116 6065 Diamonds 6200 5000 6095 IS DJ US Tech 1000 1000 6097 IS MSCI Spore ***** ***** 6101 IS S&P500 ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS 398.3 297.5 6009 STI ETF US200cd US6200 US1000 US***** US*****63 words
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Article2016 2008-02-12 24 Hii |h Low Code Com| >an' Sale COOP) Hii Low Bit rer Seller C'vr P/E Smil 30 11.5 1181 s AAGrp 415 18 5000 s ABR Hldgs 31 18.5 8538 s APStrategic 16.5 3 1501 s Advanced System 34 27 3518 s Afor 70.5 12 1524 s Alantac2,016 words
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Article214 2008-02-12 24 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 offer214 words
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Advertisement26 2008-02-12 24 Sole Distributor Service Centre: AUDEMARS PIGUET (SINGAPORE) PRIVATE LIMITED. Jm °!sg JS^K 9 341 River Valley Road #01-01 Singapore *****2. Tel: 6238 6678 Fax: 6238 6676.26 words
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364 2008-02-12 25 %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Feb8 World Index Preliminan 1007.7 0.0 -11.0 0.0 -12.2 0.0 -10.' EAFE Prel liminan 972.4 0.0 -13.2 0.0 -14.3 -0.1 -13.1 Euro[ Preliminary 1337.7 0.4 -13.3 0.5 -15.5 0.4 -14.: Pacific 834.9364 words
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Article132 2008-02-12 25 As at 9am Feb 11 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2700 1.2850 Can dollar 1.4100 1.4270 Euro 2.0480 2.0720 NZ dollar 1.1080 1.1330 Sterlin ind 2.7440 2.7750 US dollar 1.4090 1.4250 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
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Article162 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 fer Bii Overnight 1 1/8 1-month 1 1/2 2-months 1 5/8 3-months 1 5/8 Overnight mode: 1 1/2 US$ Offer 1 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 1/2 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months Sfr 3.10 3.15 3.15162 words
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Article20 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 STI SIMSCI Feb 353 357.8 349.4 Taiwan Feb closed Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd20 words
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Article21 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 Bid Offer 1-month 1.4155 1.4167 2-months 1.4135 1.4148 3-months 1.4121 1.4134 6-months 1.4074 1.4089 Source: OCBC21 words
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Article153 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 Zurrencies Bid Offer Bid Offer >$IUS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2780 1.2796 0.9015 0.9020 'anadian dollar 1.4183 1.4199 1.0005 1.0009 iuro 2.0643 2.0660 1.4562 1.4564 IZ dollar 1.1182 1.1197 0.7888 0.7893 Sterlim md 2.7551 2.7576 1.9435 1.9439 IS dollar 1.4176 1.4186153 words
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Article263 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES MarO8 JunO8 SepO8 DecO8 97.130 97.565 97.670 97.625 0 0 0 0 ***** ***** ***** 6069 EUROYEN FUTURES MarO8 JunO8 SepO8 DecO8 99.430B MarO9 JunO9 SepO9 DecO9 99.180 99.340 99.415 99.415 99.365 99.300 99.240 99.170 0 0263 words
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Article294 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Feb 5 Month High Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Mar 08 Apr 08 May 08 JunO8 Jul/Sep 08 Oct/Dec 08 386.25 389.50 390.25 390.25 390.25 390.00 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig ab Feb5 Low Sett294 words
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Article100 2008-02-12 25 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low MarO8 1339.00 1331.50 1374.50 1331.50 May 08 1358.50 1350.50 1388.00 1340.00 Jul 08 1368.00 1362.25 1400.00 1359.00 Aug 08 1350.50 1349.50 1375.00 1347.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low MarO8 47.28 55.12 47.28 47.24 May 08 56.02100 words
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Article75 2008-02-12 25 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS FebS CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 90.57 2.97 WTI (Near Mth) 91.76 3.85 Dubai (1-Mth F) 84.95 1.27 Tapis blend 94.8 1.3 Minas 90.85 1.25 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 88.90 102.70 unch unch US$/barrel Opec Oil Basket75 words
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Article468 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 AS CS Rmb Euro HKS Ind Rs Ru Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound US! Australia 0.901 6.485 0.619 7.031 35.815 83.574 0.962 8.524 2.920 1.143 56.761 36.846 1.279 7.065 0.988 28.858 29.686 0.464 0.902 Canada 1.110 7.197468 words
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Article88 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hi, Day's |h Low 3-Month BQ*****T 15.05.08 1-Year BY*****A 29.09.08 1.45 1.49 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Hie Day's igh Low 2-Year N5O51OOF 2.625 5-Year N*****1E 2.500 7-Year NX*****F 3.625 10-Year NY*****F 3.750 15-Year NY*****X88 words
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Article76 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 (US$) (SS) 3.***** 1.***** 1 mth 2 mths 3.***** 1.***** 3 mths 3.***** 1.***** 6 mths 2.***** 1.***** 9 mths 2.***** 1.***** 12 mths 2.***** 1.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 1.***** 2mths 1.***** 3mths 1.***** 6 mths 1.***** 9 mths 1.***** 12 mths 1.***** SWAP76 words
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Article64 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Month Range Price Price Hii Vol Open Done Position Low Feb 08 3372 3365 3380 3372 28 483 MarO8 3310 3404 3411 3310 476 8843 Apr 08 3333 3412 3417 3323 5195 ***** MayO8 3340 3410 3415 332264 words
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Article130 2008-02-12 25 Feb 11 /oz) Hong Kong London 922.00 unav 923.00 unav Feb 08 Feb OS 918.90 890.10 Source: Reuters 919.80 890.80 CAST BAR (S$) Feb 11 Buying Sellini Kilobar "45,021.32" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 5gm 10gm 20gm 50gm 100gm 1 oz 1 oz UBS 100.58130 words
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Article68 2008-02-12 25 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2656.20 2644.80 3 months 2695.00 2683.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 7736.00 7700.00 7559.00 7540.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2995.00 3 months 2970.00 2783.50 2780.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.0068 words
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Article77 2008-02-12 25 FebS COCOA (Btonne) Close Prev Hii ih/Low Mar 08 1240 1228 1247/1213 May 08 1265 1250 1270/1237 JulO8 1291 1276 1296/1265 SepO8 1276 1263 1280/1252 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Mar 08 2225 2187 2231/2158 May 08 2252 2215 2257/2189 JulO8 2270 2234 2275/2208 SepO8 2265 2233 2270/2207 SUGAR77 words
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Article1872 2008-02-12 25 BONDS WARRANTS Fel lode Company Last Vol Conv Exer Sale +or- ('000) Ratio Price Disc Gear- Mths ing Left !058 Advance Modules GrpW*****3 4 -1.5 200 1 17 14 4.63 54 1657 Biosensors DB ECW*****3 22 -0.5 390 1 85 !704CapitamallTrSGAECW*****0 11 -0.5 200 0.5 336 lO14Capitaland BNP ECW*****8 18.51,872 words
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Advertisement2564 2008-02-12 28 I This guide lists the sailing destinations trom Singapore. The tirst date indicates the eta at Singapore followed by the eta at the destination. The telephone numbers ot the advertisers are provided tor your convenience. ETA ETA Advertiser Vessel Voyage Telephone SIN Dest'n Name Name Number Number 28/02 28/03 IRISL2,564 words
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Article, Illustration671 2008-02-12 29 Bloomberg Increased lending shows economy is weathering higher interest rates [SYDNEY] Australia's home loan approvals unexpectedly rose in December to a six-month high as jobs growth and wage gains underpinned demand for property. The number of loans granted to people to build or– Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 671 words
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380 2008-02-12 29 Bloomberg [WELLINGTON, New Zealand] House prices in New Zealand rose at the slowest pace in a year last month as record-high interest rates and rising living costs curbed demand for property. Prices climbed 8.9 per cent in January from a yearBloomberg - 380 words
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273 2008-02-12 29 Reuters [LONDON] British home repossessions last year hit their highest level since 1999 and are likely to increase, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said last Friday. The trade group said that more than 27,000 homes were repossessed in 2007 and forecast that repossessionsReuters - 273 words
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Article, Illustration451 2008-02-12 30 Bloomberg [MANILA] Ayala Land, the Philippines' biggest developer, plans to sell more homes this year, betting that housing demand will shrug off the impact of an economic slowdown in the US, the Philippines' largest export market. The company will sell more than theBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 451 words
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Article, Illustration544 2008-02-12 30 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM Bank seeks to build complex of up to 400,000 sq ft to house backroom operations: sources By STANDARD Chartered looks set to be the next financial institution to head out east to Changi Business Park (CBP), which is fast becoming aFILE PHOTO - 544 words
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