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Title Section24 2008-09-01 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES SINGAPORE 85 cents online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 197/08/2008 Monday, September 1,200824 words
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Article85 2008-09-01 1 Come this weekend, we'll bring you a brand new edition of The Business Times. As the weekend reading habits of our readers have changed, so have we. The compact BT Weekend gives you all that you've come to expect of BT and more, in a fresh85 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article52 2008-09-01 1 Weekly Change 2,739.95 +16.65 iT Index KLCOMP 1,100.50 +14.90 NIKKEI 225 13,072.87 +406.83 HANG SENG 21,261.89 +869.83 ;et index 684.44 +2.51 IAKARTACOMP 2,165.94 +45.45 MANILA COMP 2,688.09 +34.91 ;eoulcomp 1,474.24 -22.67 ;henzhenb 384.42 +8.31 MUMBAI IND 14,564.53 +163.04 DOW 11,543.55 -84.51 NASDAQ 2,367.52 -47.19 ;&P 500 1,282.83 -9.37 FTSE52 words
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Article29 2008-09-01 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.72 HONG KONG 5.25 INDONESIA 15.827 TAIWAN 6.316 JAPAN 1.875 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 5.00 US 5.00 CANADA 4.75 SWITZERLAND 3.72 INDIA 13.75 Source: Bloomberg29 words
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Article38 2008-09-01 1 IS$ (S$ ier US$) 1.416 (US$/S$ per 1.828 2.588 URO (US: i/s: ■>m. 1.474 2.087 'EN 108.80 76.80 3.393 2.397 7.807 5.515 !AHT 34.18 24.14 lUPIAH 9,153 6,466 lENMINBI 6.841 4.833 INDIAN RUPEE 43.80 30.94 1.157 0.81738 words
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856 2008-09-01 1 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING BT-UniSIM quarterly survey of business activity shows all indicators falling from a year ago By [SINGAPORE] Business sales and profits here took a big hit in the second quarter amid a sharp economic slowdown, and GDP growth in the third856 words
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Article, Illustration479 2008-09-01 1 AFP Oil production in Gulf of Mexico at risk from hurricane [NEW ORLEANS] More than a million people fled Louisiana as killer Hurricane Gustav yesterday churned toward New Orleans, a fragile US coastal city still healing from the devastating 2005 Katrina storm. HighwaysAFP - 479 words
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Miscellaneous66 2008-09-01 1 VIEWS FROM THE TOP BizlT igpr, ECONOMY BE INSPIRED I CEOs on what we can learn Samsung goes for jjfpj—— Singapore's chemical Zap for daily inspiration. from the Beijing Olympics the big picture Hl^J- romance continues Win a Nikon Digital pages 14 &15 page 30 ■fcta^. page 3 Camera! page66 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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72 2008-09-01 2 SINGAPORE'S GDP growth could slow further to 1.4 per cent in the third quarter, following a big hit in business sales and profits in April-June as a result of a sharp economic slowdown, said the latest BT-UniSIM quarterly survey of business activity. The72 words
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74 2008-09-01 2 CHINA'S economic health has the greatest impact on sales by Singapore companies, though Singapore's GDP growth is also important to many firms here, a survey has found. In the latest BT-UniSIM Business Climate Survey which polled 138 firms, 71 per cent with business74 words
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101 2008-09-01 2 THE Economic Development Board is expecting more specialty chemical players in the form of national owned companies and others from emerging markets such as China, India and the Middle East to set up shop here soon, as it steps up efforts to attract more downstream players.101 words
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83 2008-09-01 2 RONALD Widdows, CEO of Neptune Orient Lines, is about to take what will likely be the biggest gamble of his 37-year shipping career. Mr Widdows wants to gobble up German rival Hapag-Lloyd, double the size of the company he heads in Singapore,83 words
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50 2008-09-01 2 BIOSENSORS International is poised to make a big splash in the market with its new stents. In line with this, the company has also been beefing up its organisational strength and is pursuing new R&D goals, like a polymer-free stent COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 650 words
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74 2008-09-01 2 IT'S happy anniversaries in 2008 for a whole slew of Singapore icons from DBS and Keppel to Great Eastern, and others including JTC and XX Hospital. Many have reached 40, and others like Poh Heng Jewellery have even turned 60. That74 words
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116 2008-09-01 2 MALAYAN Banking Bhd may pull out of a US$2.7 billion acquisition of Bank Internasional Indonesia if Jakarta rejected its appeal to new takeover rules, local media reported last Saturday. The top Malaysian lender had agreed to buy a 55 per cent stake in 811116 words
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75 2008-09-01 2 BRITAIN'S economic downturn is likely to be deeper and last longer than originally feared and it might turn out to be the worst for 60 years, its finance minister said. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling's frank comments on Saturday suggested concern that75 words
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Article71 2008-09-01 2 SAMSUNG has already taken top spot in terms of consumer TV sales. And now the Korean electronics giant wants to expand its dominance by making sure businesses tune in to its display products as well. The company has set a regional sales target of71 words
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374 2008-09-01 2 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING China ranked first followed by Singapore and US for impact on sales By( [SINGAPORE] China's economic health has the greatest impact on sales by Singapore companies, though Singapore's GDP growth is also important to many firms here, a survey374 words
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Article, Illustration805 2008-09-01 2 ANDREW MARKS - ANDREW MARKS WALL STREET INSIGHT Fear of crude price spike if storm hits processing, shipping By in New York INVESTORS wiU be bracing for the impact of two potentially harmful storms one natural, the other completely man-made as Wall Street resumes businessAP - 805 words
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Article, Illustration649 2008-09-01 3 lAMIE LEE - lAMIE LEE EDB expects to bring in specialty chemical projects from emerging markets By [SINGAPORE] The Economic Development Board (EDB) is expecting more specialty chemical players in the form of national owned companies (NOCs) and others from emerging markets such as China, India and the MiddleFILE PHOTO - 649 words
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359 2008-09-01 3 GEORGE HAY - GEORGE HAY By DEBT refinancing is the next big challenge for the world's banks. After being mauled by sub-prime-relat-ed losses and tortuous capital raisings, financial institutions must renew an increasing proportion of their own funding, and at a much greater cost. This refinancing challenge359 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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790 2008-09-01 4 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO TYCOON Oei Hong Leong may be further from his dream of controlling a Japanese company than was earlier thought, if the advice by Japan Land's independent financial adviser holds any weight. Last week, DMG Partners Securities advised directors and790 words
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Article, Illustration610 2008-09-01 4 Reuters Risks of merger higher now due to industry slowdown [SINGAPORE] Ronald Widdows, chief executive of Neptune Orient Lines, is about to take what is likely to be the biggest gamble of his 37-year shipping career. Mr Widdows wants to gobble upReuters; AFP - 610 words
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551 2008-09-01 4 RACHEL SIM - RACHEL SIM Time Watch Investments plans to open 14 stores in Suzhou province By AS China's economy continues to steamroll ahead, Catalist-listed Time Watch Investments plans to dial into this growth potential by widening its retail network in the mainland. Time's general manager Winnie551 words
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260 2008-09-01 4 MATURITY YEAR RAISED COUPON DATE RATE (%p.a.) AMOUNT ($m) INTEREST PAYMENT DATES NUMBER OF DAYS OF ACCRUED INTEREST CLOSING PRICES* (EXCLUDING ACCRUED INTEREST) GROSS REDEMPTION ISIN CODE YIELD p.a.) 15.01.2009 NX*****S 1999 4 3/8 6000.00 15/7 15/1 45 101.15 1.31 SG**********260 words
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Article, Illustration225 2008-09-01 6 DONATIONS to charity fun run The Bull Charge 2008 have crossed the $1 million mark, organiser Singapore Exchange (SGX) said. In the Oct 24 event, participants in "Asian-inspired business attire and running shoes" will charge through the Central Business District for the benefit225 words
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Article1188 2008-09-01 6 Full year ended June 2008 Q4 ended June 2008 Net Profit refers to profit attributable to equity holders. Trust Reits: Turnover is gross revenue and earnings is income available for distribution. Centillion: The company changed its financial year end from December to June. Current results are for1,188 words
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482 2008-09-01 6 MELISSA YEO - MELISSA YEO It'll present results of landmark clinical trial today in Munich on stent comparison By DESPITE a relatively quiet past, Biosensors International Group is poised to make a splash in the market. Founded in 1990 as a developer and marketer of critical care482 words
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328 2008-09-01 6 Bloomberg [MANILA] 01am International Ltd, the agricultural commodities supplier that more than doubled fourth quarter profit, says potential takeover targets may become cheaper as stock and commodity prices decline. The shares surged. "We're seeing significant opportunities," chief executive officer Sunny Verghese said last weekBloomberg - 328 words
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Miscellaneous81 2008-09-01 6 Full-time score As of Friday, 89 SGX-listed companies had released their financial results for the full year ended June 2008. They recorded a combined 552,027 m in group profits. The breakdown is as follows No with profits 72 No with losses 17 losses to profits 1I profits to losses 981 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration714 2008-09-01 7 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS MARK Twain once wrote that "there are three kinds of lies lies, damned lies and statistics". (It was actually former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli who coined the phrase but it was Twain who popularised the notion714 words
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Article1057 2008-09-01 7 Legends USS; Rmb; HKS; A) AS; Pound; Rupiah; Yen; Euro; AA) Baht; RM; Peso; AAA) Rs; NTS; (ab) Final Fully Franked; (ai) To be announced; (aj) Final Tax Exempt; (ak) Final Tax Exempt (One Tier); (am) First and Final Tax Exempt; (an) First and Final Tax Exempt (One1,057 words
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574 2008-09-01 7 -AFP COMMODITIES [LONDON] Oil jumped briefly back above US$l2O per barrel last week before turning lower in choppy trade that was driven by US storm worries and tensions between Russia and the West, traders said. Precious metal gold benefited-AFP - 574 words
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Article1717 2008-09-01 7 Lonsensus no. ot i-orecasi mean t-n s recommendation esti- EPS PE target price This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price lompany name Mlco Comm REIT 2.25 2.00 4 5.60 12.41 0.99 0.70 .llgreen Properties 2.58 2.50 12 7.38 10.91 1.16 0.81 .qua-Terra Supply 2.50 2.50 2 4.551,717 words
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Article62 2008-09-01 7 Aug 29 VALUE CLOSE IT OB/OS -730.00 +230.C IT CADI -*****.00 +130. IT 10-day MA -*****.00 -73.0' TSE ST Mid Cap 628.83 +5.1 TSE ST Small Cap 518.32 +7.9' TSE ST All Share 678.16 +10.7: TSE ST China Top 338.62 +13.4' TSE ST China 336.32+14.1 IOB Catalist62 words
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Article64 2008-09-01 7 China Horn jxim 120,704,001 Ferrochina 112,721,001 Cai .and 91,430,001 Sini [Tel 89,797,001 Golden iri 86,155,001 Noble Gr| 73,508,001 JiutianC 70,956,00! Yam izi jiam 62,249,00! Wilmar 61,614,001 Li Hem 56,828,00! VALUE($ Cai i Land 395,549,43; Kei Con 322,618,54! UOB 321,659,01 Sim |Tel 312,960,00* DBS Gri 312,170,081 SGX 247,435,8164 words
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Article97 2008-09-01 7 CLOSE UP liamonds ***** *****.0 5735.0 iPDRS ***** 665.1 3.8 China H 10US$ 1521 184.0 9.3 LD 10US$ 8254 62.3 0.5 At 1040 42.0 4.2 ilA 200 1520 42.0 2.8 iBS Gri 1808 40.0 2.3 iBS MBL JCW*****3 529 36.0 7.3 lardine C&C 1784 36.0 2.1 I A 152297 words
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Article91 2008-09-01 7 CLOSE DOWN 552 -46.0 -7.7 Land ISH 1582 -45.3 -2.0 ir Korea 10US$ 376 -39.6 -6.9 Sembawam 690 -36.0 -5.0 IIC 241 -36.0 -13.0 .ustland PG 68 -35.5 -29.9 Con 994 -34.0 -3.3 ;pc 536 -34.0 -6.0 MBUCW*****0 199 -33.0 -14.2 "IH 195 -25.0 -11.4 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE DOWN91 words
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Article82 2008-09-01 7 Aug 29 CHNG CLOSE FRAug28 YR2008 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.4143 -0.02 1.4542 1.3457 Euro 2.0833 0.35 2.2064 2.0474 Pounds 2.5880 0.47 2.8431 2.5880® 1.2221 0.35 1.3251 1.2075 ren* 1.3000 -0.23 1.4484 1.2619 Rupiah* 0.***** 0.03 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.1378 0.30 4.4299 4.0190 Peso* 3.083382 words
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Article12 2008-09-01 7 Closing prices are in trading currencies, but absolute difference is in Ss.12 words
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Article, Illustration1355 2008-09-01 8 ROBERT HALILI - ROBERT HALILI INSIDE MARKETS Directors' trading pattern remains consistent with purchasing staying high while sales are still low By THE trading pattern among directors stayed consistent last week with buying activity remaining high while sales stayed low, based on filings to the1,355 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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570 2008-09-01 9 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI Many listed firms, local organisations are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year By A WHOLE slew of Singaporean icons public companies including DBS Bank, Keppel Corporation and Great Eastern Holdings, as well as non-lis-ted but well-known names such as JTC570 words
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Article, Illustration191 2008-09-01 9 ARTHUR LEE - ARTHUR LEE By PRESIDENT SR Nathan last night set off a fireworks display marking the light-up of the Singapore River Promenade for the Mid-Autumn Festival organised by Singapore Press Holdings' Chinese language newspapers and partners. He was welcomed by SPH chairman Tony Tan andARTHUR LEE - 191 words
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Article415 2008-09-01 9 WARRANT INSIGHTS LAST week we looked at historic volatility, so this week we'll examine the more important side of the volatility spectrum, known as implied volatility. Before doing so, however, it's worth looking at how you can convert an annual figure to suit a shorter time frame.415 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration936 2008-09-01 10 BC Low - BC Low Technical analysis identifying market trends can make a big difference in helping one attain investment success By JOHN Murphy, an authoritative writer on technical analysis, defined technical analysis as "the study of market action, primarily through the use of charts for the purpose of936 words
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Article, Illustration503 2008-09-01 10 CAMPUS LIFE Maria Paul shares some tips with DIONDI TAN on acquiring a fulfilling education and attaining the highest honours in the process common sense things like managing your time well, and being disciplined and daring MARIA Paul isFILE PHOTO - 503 words
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Article204 2008-09-01 10 FANCY becoming the next Warren Buffett or George Soros? Or even the famous Robert Kiyosaki? Then read on. The Young Investors' Forum, part of the BT-Citibank Tertiary Outreach Programme, isn't another dry page out of your financial textbook. To complement our editorial content, we have204 words
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Article, Illustration571 2008-09-01 12 S JAYASANKARAN - Don't knock the economy it's fine S JAYASANKARAN MALAYSIA INSIGHT It's fundamentally resilient, although the rising budget deficit is worrying CONTRARY to all the pessimism, the Malaysian economy is far better than most people give it credit for. The reasons for pessimism are understandable. Global oil prices are surging, inflation571 words
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328 2008-09-01 12 -Reuters It wants to complete purchase without new rulings, says chief exec [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) may pull out of a US$2.7 billion acquisition of Bank Internasional Indonesia if Jakarta rejected its appeal to new takeover rules, local media reported last-Reuters - 328 words
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233 2008-09-01 12 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia's government has seized US$l34 million from a firm linked to former president Suharto's family, a Cabinet minister said last Friday a sign that the authorities are taking a harder stance against the powerful Suharto dynasty. The government's attempts to recoverReuters - 233 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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421 2008-09-01 13 1. Reuters Practice guidelines to be considered by IMF steering committee in Oct [WASHINGTON] A meeting of the world's sovereign wealth funds in Chile this week hopes to reach an understanding on principles that will guide investment practices of the stateowned1. – Reuters - 421 words
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544 2008-09-01 13 -AFP But analysts say prospect of takeover scaring investors [WASHINGTON] Can Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's "bazooka" save mortgage finance titans Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac from a calamitous meltdown? The two groups that underpin trillions of dollars in mortgages are facing a-AFP - 544 words
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541 2008-09-01 13 Bloomberg [DENVER] The United States is facing the worst financial crisis since the Depression. You would never know that from the Democrats' platform in Denver or its Republican counterpart, or from listening to Barack Obama or John McCain. While both candidates have– Bloomberg - 541 words
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Article, Illustration360 2008-09-01 13 Reuters [CANBERRA] Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan yesterday urged Australia's major banks to lower interest rates beyond any official rate cut because of lower funding costs on international markets. Australia's central bank board meets tomorrow to consider interest rates, with economists expecting the bank– Reuters; ■ REUTERS - 360 words
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Article, Illustration3864 2008-09-01 14 Girija Pande EVP Head Asia-Pacific Tata Consultancy Services HAVING attended the Beijing Olympics, I was filled with admiration for the flawless organisation of every aspect of the Games by the Chinese Olympic Committee and the Chinese people, who displayed a sense of duty and pridePHOTOS: AFP, AP - 3,864 words
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Article, Illustration1759 2008-09-01 17 CHANG KOREAN BBQ RESTAURANT Tanglin Village, 18C Dempsey Road THE most significant impact of the "Korean wave" in Singapore thanks to the popularity of Korean serial dramas is the "tsunami" of Korean restaurants here. The majority opened in the past five years, enticing people like Moon1,759 words
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Article, Illustration827 2008-09-01 18 JAIME EE - JAIME EE POWER Lunch By HE may sell kitchens for a living, but if there's just one piece of equipment that Lim Wee Li would probably use all his life, it would be a nice grill. Something to seal in the tasty juices ofI YEN MENG JIIN - 827 words
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Article, Illustration775 2008-09-01 18 45 Craig Road. Tel: 6227 9795 SIAMESE Fins' scarred wood and glass doors creak in protest as they are pulled open. Inside the restaurant, aged chairs upholstered in a lurid shade of maroon bear the weight of diners grudgingly. Even less inclined to do their jobs are the775 words
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Article, Illustration1183 2008-09-01 19 ANAND GIRIDHARADAS - ANAND GIRIDHARADAS This is India's way of preserving culture; a solution to globalisation to which the rest of the world may well adopt eventually R\j in Mumbai IN INDIA, vegetarianism is not a passing bohemian fad. For 200 million or so people, it_J BLOOMBERG - 1,183 words
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Article1269 2008-09-01 19 Vol ■000 HK$ Aeon Credit Aeon Stores Angang Steel Anhui Conch Anhuiexpressway Asia Satellite Asm Pacific Bank Of E Asia Beida Jade Bird Beijing Airport Beijing Ent Beijing N Star Boc Hong Kong Bank Of China Brilliance Chi Burwill Byd Company Cathay Pac Air Catic Int'L Catic Shenzhen Champion Tech1,269 words
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Article364 2008-09-01 19 Dahua Chemical-B Dajiang-B Dalian Refrig-B Danhua Chem-B Dazhong Trans-B Dixian Textile-B Dongbei Elect-B Eastern Comms-B Eerduosi Erfangji Fangda-B Fiyta Hold-B Foshan Huaxin-B Foshan Light-B Friendship-B Gd Express Dev Guangdong Elec Gujing Distile-B Haixin Group-B Hangzhou Steam-B Hua Xin Cement-B Huadian Energy Huangshan Tour Hubei Sanonda-B ntl Container Jiangling Moto-B Js364 words
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Article344 2008-09-01 19 Tianjin Marine-B Tsann Kuen-B Double Coin-B Victor On Text-B Wafangdian-B Wai Gaoqiao-B Weifu-B Wingsung Data-B Kama-B Wuhan Boiler-B Yaohua Glass-B Yitai Coal-B Young Sun-B Zj Se Pwr-B Zhonglu-B 0.23 1.38 0.36 2.13 4.84 0.60 3.86 0.48 0.23 3.94 0.52 4.00 0.51 0.59 2.15 unch 0.04 0.02 -0.01 0.26 0.01 0.11344 words
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Article388 2008-09-01 19 SpdrS&P/Asx50 Suncorp Metway Tabcorp Holdings Telecom Of Nz Telstra Corp Fpo Ten Network Hlds.. Thakral Holdings.... Transurban Group Wesfarmers Westpac Banking Woodside Petrolm. Woolworths .48.53 .11.42 ...8.56 ...2.56 ...4.35 ....1.70 ...0.75 ....5.43 .30.80 .23.55 .63.05 .28.36 0.66 9 -0.36 5240 0.04 2406 -0.03 4122 0.12 ***** -0.01 1998 unch 2061388 words
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Article418 2008-09-01 19 BANGKOK Vol "000 Baht Adkinson Secu 0.52 Advanced Info Sv 89.00 Acl Bank 3.94 Bangchak 10.20 Bangkok Bank 117.00 Bangkok Bank-F 118.00 Bangkok Ex 17.70 Bangkok First In 5.00 Bangkok Land 0.45 BankOfAyudhya 20.50 BkOf Ayudhya-F 20.40 Bankthai 1.44 Banpu-F 392 00 Banpu 390 00 Bee World 22 40 Big418 words
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Article112 2008-09-01 19 .and 4.380 +0.090 lall 2.750 +0.010 :it' 10.400 +0.180 Con 2.300 +0.170 iBS Gri 18.080 +0.540 :SN 4.390 +0.160 lent Intl 0.510 +0.005 KLand 3.620 -0.070 ISH 15.820 +0.440 lardine CSC 17.840 +0.560 Kei Con 9.940 +0.040 Kei :l Land 3.880 +0.030 NOL 2.260 +0.030 Noble112 words
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Article104 2008-09-01 19 Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Undi Multi Ind 4 12 2 0 0 0 4 12 2 Manufacturing 63 98 69 18 16 71 116 85 Commerce 24 36 18 11 28 47 23 r/C. ims 19 14 20 16 Finance 20 14 20104 words
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Article120 2008-09-01 19 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 73,952 73,952 432,210 432,210 Manufacturini 1,110,183 46,908 1,157,091 919,918 5,047 924,965 Commerce 265,856 56,056 321,912 315,355 17,988 333,343 ]t/Stor/Comms 308,553 1,254 309,807 764,452 268 764,720 Finance 146,028 183 146,211 1,157,035 J3_ 1,157,048 Construction 92,031 30,498 122,529 10,986 764 11,750120 words
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448 2008-09-01 20 JASON TAN - JASON TAN Las Vegas Sands cutting reliance on gaming with entertainment, retail spots Reports by in Macau WITH the debut of its first resident show and a luxury mall, Las Vegas Sands is in full gear to spice up the Cotai Strip scene here448 words
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Article, Illustration469 2008-09-01 20 AT NIGHT, the Cotai Strip is glowing with lights, bustling with cranes and construction workers. Launched on August 28 last year, the Venetian Macau is the first property rising in the reclaimed land between two smaller islands of Macau. Exactly the same day a yearI REUTERS - 469 words
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422 2008-09-01 20 AFP Company mulls next step as conditions have not improved [SlNGUß, India] Protests against a factory being built in eastern India to make the world's cheapest car forced a halt to work for a second day last Saturday as vehicle giant Tata MotorsAFP - 422 words
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330 2008-09-01 20 Reuters [TAIPEI] Tens of thousands of opponents of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou marked his first 100 days in office last Saturday with a protest march in the island's capital, calling for economic stimulus and more cautious policies towards China. Streets– Reuters - 330 words
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559 2008-09-01 21 -AFP Georgia could veto Russia's admission, even as communist giant talks tough [GENEVA] Russia's longstanding aim of joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been thrown into doubt as the conflict with Georgia and tensions with the West threaten to-AFP - 559 words
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Article, Illustration502 2008-09-01 21 -AFP [VENICE] The 65th Venice International Film Festival has produced no standouts since it opened last Wednesday, with reactions to the first crop among the 21 movies vying for the Golden Lion ranging from lukewarm to hostile. The Burning Plain-AFP; AFP - 502 words
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222 2008-09-01 21 Keuters [BERLIN] Consumer electronic makers are bracing themselves for slower growth in the second half of this year and in 2009, but count on consumers turning to home entertainment amid tougher economic times and tighter budgets. "When people don't have much money, they cut– Keuters - 222 words
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Article, Illustration438 2008-09-01 21 Reuters Answer to growth for poor nations lies in trade: WTO report [GENEVA] As ministers from over 100 countries gather in Ghana to review how effective aid is in helping developing nations deal with poverty, many economists argue the answer is– Reuters - 438 words
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Article400 2008-09-01 21 BANKS ABN Amro Bank NY 5.5 Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 Arab Bank PLC 5.5 Banca Di Roma Singapore branch 6.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A 6 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S) 5 Bank of America NA 5 Bank of400 words
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599 2008-09-01 22 Reuters He says honesty is the best way of dealing with the credit crisis [LONDON] Britain's economic downturn is likely to be deeper and last longer than originally feared and it might turn out to be the worst for 60 years, its finance– Reuters - 599 words
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328 2008-09-01 22 Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Commerzbank AG is close to buying Allianz SE's Dresdner Bank for about nine billion euros (5518.7 billion) in a deal that would create Germany's largest bank by customers and branches, surpassing Deutsche Bank AG, two people with knowledge of the– Bloomberg - 328 words
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645 2008-09-01 22 Reuters [NEW YORK] To persuade bears that stocks really did hit a bottom during their long summer of discontent, optimists need the market to clear some major hurdles in the next eight weeks, historically its roughest stretch of the year. AsReuters - 645 words
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Article, Illustration403 2008-09-01 22 Reuters [CANBERRA] On the cracked grey clay of an ancient lake bed on the edge of Australia's outback, Guy Kingwill is at the frontier of a global rush to commercialise water. Despite a long-running drought, Mr Kingwill, who runs the vast TandouReuters; REUTERS - 403 words
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Article, Illustration516 2008-09-01 22 -AP [BANGKOK] Thailand's Parliament convened an emergency session yesterday at the request of the country's embattled prime minister, who acknowledged that his administration was unable to control spiralling antigovernment protests. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's People's Power Party said it planned to present a compromise in-AP; ■H AFP - 516 words
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510 2008-09-01 22 AFP [MAIKHURA, Tajikistan] In this dusty village surrounded by craggy mountains, Chinese builders are hard at work on a new road, one of many projects paving the way to China's growing influence in Central Asia. Dressed in blue overalls andAFP - 510 words
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Article215 2008-09-01 23 AFP [BANGKOK] The airports serving Thailand's beach resorts of Phuket and Krabi reopened yesterday, two days after anti-government protesters forced all flights to be grounded, airport officials said. Up to 15,000 passengers have been stranded at the airport on the southern resort isle of Phuket theAFP - 215 words
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480 2008-09-01 23 Reuters [ROME] Alitalia sought bankruptcy protection last Friday after nearly two years of hunting for a buyer, paving the way for its rescue by a group of Italian investors in a coup for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The long-awaited move by the national airline afterReuters - 480 words
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Article, Illustration410 2008-09-01 23 Reuters It advises members to vote against offer on Wednesday [CHICAGO] Boeing's largest labour union has advised its members to reject the company's final contract proposal and go ahead with a strike this week that could cost the planemaker US$3 billion– Reuters; AP - 410 words
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512 2008-09-01 23 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Its members adopt ship efficiency management plan, share experience By [SINGAPORE] When it comes to environmental issues, independent tanker operators' association Intertanko is as concerned about oil spills as it is about gas emissions and fuel efficiency. "Air and greenhouse gas512 words
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Article116 2008-09-01 23 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWT Ltd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks Jaya Hold Ltd KlVentures Keppel Corp MTQ Corp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Man Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship 0.57 0.35 2.30 unch 1 81 1116 words
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Article31 2008-09-01 23 '000 nt'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings NeplineBhd 0.80 8.70 8.60 3.48 3.00 0.14 0.01 unch 0.40 -0.02 unch 0.01 1 1112 916 587 6 7031 words
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Article12 2008-09-01 23 '00 ■recious Ship Jegional Cont 19.70 16.30 -0.70 0.70 1522 197212 words
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Article22 2008-09-01 23 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 7.30 28.50 unch unch unch -0.50 unch unch 409 1303 0 022 words
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Article21 2008-09-01 23 Evergreen Marine ....18.00 :irst Steamship 60.70 WanHai Lines 17.20 fang Ming Marine...15.40 -0.55 1.20 unch -0.05 10 6 2 2021 words
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Article38 2008-09-01 23 '000 (awasaki Hvy Ind ..243.00 10.00 ***** (awasaki Kisen 782.00 30.00 4470 l/litsubishi Hvy 526.00 17.00 ***** vlitsui Eng&Sbldg...222.00 12.00 ***** 1/litsuiOsk Lines ...1308.00 47.00 8748 Jippon Express 513.00 15.00 6205 JipponYusen 878.00 33.00 7650 iource: Reuters38 words
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Article2522 2008-09-01 23 AIRLINE CODES: AA: American Airlines (AAL), AF: Air France (AFR), Al: Air India (AIC), AY: Finnair Oy (FIN), AZ: Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA: British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG: Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO: Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR:2,522 words
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Advertisement107 2008-09-01 23 SOUTH EAST ASIA AND SOUTH ASIA TO/FROM NEW ZEALAND NOTICE TO TRADE BUNKER ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (RAF) Arising from the regular review of bunker prices, we wish to inform the trade that with effect from 1 October 2008, the BAF for all shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and India107 words
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Miscellaneous286 2008-09-01 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS BBp BVBBBBF BVF BVF BW^ 88l 7 Brave opponent whose |^B__HB__HBHBBB|__^BJ__|BB__HB|__HBJ fie congestion (3-3) BBJ jßjj BBj BB 88. IHI HI BBJ 10 Class containing one prodi- M^l In 11 Made of stucco, perhaps (8) JHJ^HjH jjK JHIHJBH IB H Bfl 12 Acting as fairly as cricketers286 words
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Article9036 2008-09-01 24 52-wks Tel h Low Code Last Sale Vol ('000) His Week Last Quote h Low Buyer Seller Div GrYld C'vr Net P/E MCap $mil HJ2 Comp 5716 1st Software 16 5 3148 STelecom 21.5 6.5 5834 A-Sonic 110 100 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 24 10 1938 AEI9,036 words
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Article1968 2008-09-01 24 Hii Low Code Comi >an' Sale Cooo] Hii Low By ler Seller Cvr P/E Smil 20 11.5 1181 s AAGrp 31 15 5000 s ABRHIdgs 32 18 8538 s APStrategic 10 2 1501 s Advanced System 38 17.5 3518 s Afor 42 6.5 1524 s Alantac 20 81,968 words
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Article264 2008-09-01 24 STOCK PRICES LEGEND: Straits Times Index Stocks; s Catalist Non Sponsored; t Catalist; N Net or Tax-exempted dividend; ct Conditional Trdg; xd ex-dividend cd cum dividend; cri cum right issue cbi cum bonus issue; xri ex-right issue; xbi ex-bonus issue xall ex-all; cdxa cum dividend ex-all co cum264 words
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362 2008-09-01 25 %dy %yr dy yr dy yi Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Alll 29 World Index Preliminary 966.1 0.0 -14.6 -0.3 -16.7 0.0 -15.2 EAFE Preliminai 913.9 1.1 -18.4 0.8 -20.6 1.1 -19.2 Euro[ Prelim inan 1253.4 0.5 -18.8 0.0 -21.8 0.3 -20.! Pacific362 words
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Article134 2008-09-01 25 FOREIGN A= CURRENCY 9am NOTE RATES Au g2S Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2170 1.2320 .an dollar 1.3410 1.3570 Euro 2.0730 2.0970 NZ dollar 0.9890 1.0110 iterlini ind 2.5790 2.6081 US dollar 1.4100 1.4260 Local dollars to 100134 words
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Article174 2008-09-01 25 Aug29 Bid *L Offer Overnight 3/8 1-month 1 2-months 1 1/8 3-months 1 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.85 US$ Offer 1/4 7/8 1 1 1/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months I. 12 months $Au 2.40 2.65 2.83 3.03 3.20 3.35 3.45 Offer 2.30174 words
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Article22 2008-09-01 25 Aug 29 >TI ilMSCI Aui 337.7 340.6 339.5 'aiwan Aui 274.5 274.9 271.7 Source: MF Global (S) He. Ltd22 words
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Article23 2008-09-01 25 Aug29 SS Bid Offer 1-month 1.4130 1.4144 2 months 1.4110 1.4124 3-months 1.4091 1.4106 6 months 1.4039 1.4056 Source: OCBC23 words
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Article160 2008-09-01 25 IIMItKbAIMK. lUKKtnilY KAIL: Against SS Currencies Bid Offer 3 Aug 29 Against US$ Bid Offer S$fUS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2228 1.2243 0.8642 0.8645 Canadian dollar 1.3471 1.3490 0.9520 0.9526 Euro 2.0861 2.0883 1.4743 1.4746 NZ dollar 0.9963 0.9979 0.7041 0.7046 jterlini 2.5869160 words
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Article310 2008-09-01 25 5UA UtKIVAII OPEN IVLi I HIGH IKALHI LOW SETT VOL Aug29 OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES SepO8 DecO8 MarO9 JunO9 I?:ofg8 97.0550 96.9350 ***** ***** ***** 4803 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES SepO8 99.155 99.155 DecO8 99.180 99.180 MarO9 99.230 99.230 JunO9 99.210 99.210 SepO9 DecO9 Mar10 Jun10 99.155 99.180 99.220310 words
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Article274 2008-09-01 25 Aug29 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 1 (S cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (tonnes) Open Interest Sep 08 Oct 08 Nov 08 Dec 08 Jan/Mar 09 Apr/Jun 09 426.00 424.50 421.25 419.50 418.00 419.50 RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month Hig gh Low Sett Volume (tonnes) Open274 words
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Article99 2008-09-01 25 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Sep 08 1332.00 1332.50 1347.00 1329.00 Nov 08 1324.00 1324.00 1338.00 1318.00 Jan 09 1341.50 1341.25 1355.00 1336.50 Mar 09 1353.75 1353.75 1365.00 1352.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low 5ep 08 53.40 53.34 53.85 53.05 3d99 words
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Article78 2008-09-01 25 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS 5 Aug 28 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 115.38 -0.27 WTI (Near Mth) 115.81 -2.62 Dubai (1-Mth F) 113.65 1.10 Tapis blend 124.70 1.15 Minas 119.70 0.65 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 111.45 138.50 1.23 2.45 US$/barrel Opec78 words
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Article465 2008-09-01 25 Aug29 AS CS Rmb Euro HKS IndRsRu Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound USS Australia 0.908 5.913 0.586 6.748 37.854 79.110 0.940 9.412 2.932 1.227 65.799 39.687 1.224 6.629 0.946 27.260 29.539 0.473 0.864 Canada 1.102 6.515 0.646 7.435 41.706465 words
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Article89 2008-09-01 25 Aug29 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Day's High Low 3-Month BQ*****H 20.11.08 1-Year BY*****N 04.05.09 0.87 1.09 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Day's jh Low Hi, 2-Year NX*****T 4.625 5-Year N *****0V 1.625 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NY*****A 4.000 15-Year89 words
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Article68 2008-09-01 25 mth 2.***** 0.***** mths 2.***** 1.***** mths 2.***** 1.***** mths 3.***** 1.***** mths 3.***** 1.***** 2 mths 3.***** 1.***** ;WAP Offer rates (S$) mth 0.***** mths 1.***** mths 1.***** Aug 2i 6 mths 1.***** 9 mths 1.7554C 12 mths 1.8484E SWAP Mid rates (S$; 1 yr 1.8376C 2yrs 2.2330C68 words
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Article64 2008-09-01 25 Aug29 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Month Range Price Price Hi Vol Open Done Position Low Sep 08 2430 Oct 08 2476 Nov 08 2490 Dec 08 2495 Total o/p: ***** contracts 2541 2512 2430 2580 2590 2471 2620 2620 2481 2631 2631 2492 Turnover:64 words
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Article129 2008-09-01 25 /oz) -long Kong .ondon 835.80 831.0C 836.80 832.0C Aug28 Aug2? 832.90 828.35 833.80 829.55 Source: Reuters CAST BAR (S$) Aug 2'. Buyini Sellim Kilobar 41,134 PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling 3832 Buyini gm jgm Ogm !0gm iOgm OOgm oz ozUBS Kinphar™ 92.02 261.08 467.59 880.61 2128.23 4202.96 1336.43129 words
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Article61 2008-09-01 25 ,luminium, 99.7% urity (US$/tonne) Close Previous :ash 2664.20 2680.00 months 2714.00 2730.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) :ash months 7552.00 7510.00 7593.00 7530.00 .ead (US$/tonne) :ash months 1969.00 1975.00 2035.00 2035.00 lickel (US$/tonne) :ash months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 'in (US$/tonne) :ash *****.00 *****.00 months *****.00 *****.00 inc, Special61 words
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Article74 2008-09-01 25 Aug 29 :OCOA (Btonne) Close Prev Hig gh/Low SepO8 1637 1593 1645/1591 Dec 08 1654 1610 1669/1602 Mar 09 1651 1609 1665/1602 May 09 1644 1606 1655/1614 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low SepO8 2296 2272 2300/2271 Nov08 2336 2311 2340/2311 Jan 09 2332 2306 2336/2309 SUGAR (US tonne) White74 words
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Article, Illustration681 2008-09-01 29 It launches 20 new products to meet its regional sales target of USs27m for large-format displays, reports WINSTON CHAI SAMSUNG has already taken top spot in terms of consumer TV sales. And now the Korean electronics giant wants to expand its dominance by making681 words
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78 2008-09-01 29 RESEARCH In Motion (RIM) has fired its latest salvo in the smart phone market with the introduction of the Blackberry Bold. The device is RlM's most feature-packed handset to date and the first to support HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access) networks for high speed78 words
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104 2008-09-01 29 ASUS has taken the wraps off the PL-X3l Home Plug AY Ethernet Adaptor, a product that promises to link Internet TV set-top boxes and game consoles to the Internet without messy wiring or cumbersome wireless configurations. This is because it uses the electricity network to104 words
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Article, Illustration117 2008-09-01 29 PHILIPS has unveiled a new range of MP3 players that promise to incorporate the audio experience of home stereo systems into pint-sized packages. Its new GoGear portable multimedia players are equipped with the company's proprietary Full Sound technology to upscale the sound quality117 words
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Article118 2008-09-01 29 Winston Chai - Winston Chai CANON is giving users the perks of speed and quality without the heft through its new Laser Shot LBP 3050 and LBP 3150. The two products are the firm's smallest laser printers to date, measuring just 372 x 250 x 197 mm. Despite118 words
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Article, Illustration746 2008-09-01 30 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY Study shows markets to be worth USs6l3sb by end of 2013: Frost By ASIA'S emerging mobile markets, excluding China, are expected to see subscriber net gains of 573 million by end-2012, breaching the one billion markBLOOMBERG - 746 words
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Article, Illustration50 2008-09-01 30 SALESFORCE.COM has appointed Steve McWhirter president of its Asia-Pacific operations. He replaces Stephen Russell and reports directly to the company's president of international operations Jim Steele. Before joining Salesforce.com, Mr McWhirter was a VP with HP Software Asia-Pacific, a division in HP's technology solutions group.50 words
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Article62 2008-09-01 30 APPLICATION control and bandwidth optimisation specialist Veraz Networks has named Daniel Kwan vice-president of sales for the Asia-Pacific region. He will oversee the company's business development efforts across Asia. Before joining Veraz he was vice-president for Asia-Pacific and the Middle East at Verso Technologies. Mr62 words
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65 2008-09-01 30 THE Ministry of Home Affairs will hold a seminar, "Governmentware 2008", at Suntec Convention Centre from Oct 7 to 9. The annual event highlights the latest infocomm security issues facing companies and government departments. This year's seminar will feature presentations on topics such as65 words
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81 2008-09-01 30 STARHUB has added the History Channel to its portfolio of high-definition (HD) cable TV channels. The new offering joins four other Star Hub channels HDS, National Geographic HD, Discovery HD and Sports HD. HD offers sharper pictures and better audio than standard analogue81 words
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86 2008-09-01 30 Winston Chai - Winston Chai COMPANIES from 11 countries have thrown their weight behind the Games Convention Asia (GCA) 2008, an annual gaming conference and exhibition in Singapore. The event takes place at Suntec Convention Centre from Sept 18-20. Show organiser Leipziger Messe International has hinted that several86 words
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756 2008-09-01 30 BENJAMIN LOW - BENJAMIN LOW <you say> By COMPANIES are developing virtualisation technologies at an increasing rate. They are virtualising servers, desktops, storage and networks. This should not be a surprise. The ability to run multiple applications, servers or networks on a single hardware-based server is very756 words
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Article, Illustration449 2008-09-01 30 WINSTON CHAI - WINSTON CHAI Gadget fair drew record-breaking 730,000 visitors By INSTEAD of reining in their spending, the uncertain economic outlook has instead prompted more Singaporeans to hunt bargains at this year's Comex gadget fair. Over the past four days, Comex 2008 drew almost 730,000YEN MENG JIIN - 449 words
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