The Business Times, 7 January 2009
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Title Section23 2009-01-07 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Ssl.oo online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg •■f* A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 197/08/2008 Wednesday, January 7,200923 words
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Article, Illustration743 2009-01-07 1 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY World's biggest carmaker sees big drop in sales; move may hit its suppliers, too By in Tokyo EMULATING the example set recently by embattled US carmakers, Japanese and world industry leader Toyota announced yesterday that it would stop vehicle production atBLOOMBERG - 743 words
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536 2009-01-07 1 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN It is said to have picked up 26% stake in $3b venture in West Bengal By [SINGAPORE] In a major foray into the Indian aviation market, Singapore's Changi Airport International Pte is reported to have picked up a 26 per cent stake536 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article41 2009-01-07 1 1 COMP 922.23 +1.57 IIKKEI225 9,080.84 +37.72 1ANG SENG 15,509.51 -53.80 ;et index 473.15 -5.54 JAKARTA COMP 1,435.54 -1.80 1ANILA COMP 1,969.58 -5.11 ;eoulcomp 1,194.28 +20.71 ;henzhenb 287.18 +6.60 IUMBAI IND 10,335.93 +60.33 11AM EST Change )OW 8,948.19 -4.70 IASDAI41 words
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Article29 2009-01-07 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.51 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 16.704 TAIWAN 6.316 JAPAN 1.675 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 2.00 US 3.25 CANADA 3.50 SWITZERLAND 2.02 INDIA 13.00 Source:Bloomberg - 29 words
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Article45 2009-01-07 1 IS$ (S$ per US$) 1.477 (US$/S$ per 1.460 2.156 :URO (US$/S$/E) 1.345 1.986 Foreign currency per US$ S$ 'EN 93.60 63.40 3.514 2.379 IK$ 7.754 5.250 !AHT 35.06 23.74 lUPIAH 11,030 7,469 lENMINBI 6.839 4.631 INDIAN RUPEE 48.65 32.94 1.415 0.958 IZ$ 1.716 1.16245 words
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Miscellaneous46 2009-01-07 1 EXECUTIVE UK RETAIL w /"X VOLVO ART OF WAR I —I MONEY Waterford Wedgwood _^^^8| OCEAN RACE Zap for Sun Tzu's strategies! I Cyclical rebound calls in receivers Ericsson joins the party Win an Egg Pod chair! likely page 32 page 16 pageio pageio I HI46 words
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Miscellaneous40 2009-01-07 1 TransportHUß Shipping industry gears up for another storm PAGE 18 I Merc, BMW stay in the top spots page 21 PROPERTY Mapletree Business City snaps up big-name tenants PAGE 2 MADOFF HEARING Tales of mailed jewellery and watches page 440 words
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TOP STORIES
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673 2009-01-07 2 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO Report on NEL to finance minister NEL affair focuses attention on rarely invoked provision of law By [SINGAPORE] Events at NEL Group have cast the spotlight on external auditors' duty to blow the whistle on potential fraud and the seldom-invoked provision673 words
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566 2009-01-07 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA HSBC, Unilever, SAP and Amex sign leases before park's completion in 2010 By [SINGAPORE] The business park space at Mapletree Business City coming up in the Alexandra Road area has been substantially pre-leased ahead of its expected completion in second half566 words
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Article, Illustration385 2009-01-07 2 Reuters [LONDON] Shoppers said farewell to Woolworths, one of Britain's best known retailers, with a mixture of sadness and disdain, scouring the half-empty shelves for bargains before the doors close for the last time. The chain, one of the first big-name British businesses toReuters; AFP - 385 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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57 2009-01-07 2 EMULATING the example set recently by embattled US carmakers, Japanese and world industry leader Toyota announced yesterday that it would stop vehicle production at all of its domestic plants for a total of 11 days during February and March in order to cut57 words
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63 2009-01-07 2 IN a major foray into the Indian aviation market, Singapore's Changi Airport International Pte is reported to have picked up a 26 per cent stake in Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd, which is setting up a 100 billion rupees (Ss3 billion) airport city in Durgapur,63 words
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63 2009-01-07 2 THE business park space at Mapletree Business City coming up in the Alexandra Road area has been substantially pre-leased ahead of its expected completion in second half 2010. Developer Mapletree Investments, a fully-owned unit of Temasek Holdings, is said to have secured big-name63 words
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74 2009-01-07 2 Hyundai Motor America has unveiled a novel approach to attract car buyers worried about losing their jobs. Dubbed the "Hyundai Assurance Program me the South Korean car maker said that people who finance or lease a new Hyundai during the next 1274 words
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79 2009-01-07 2 SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services has got the nod from its independent directors and in-house union to buy mainboard-listed Singapore Food Industries for $509 million. In a circular to shareholders, it said seven of its eight IDs voted in favour of the SFI takeover.79 words
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71 2009-01-07 2 CAPITACOMMERCIAL Trust has secured refinancing for $580 million of loans due in March 2009. DBS Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, United Overseas Bank and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ will provide a secured three-year term loan of up to $580 million for CCT. The trust intends71 words
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61 2009-01-07 2 SINCE enhancements to Spring Singapore's financial schemes kicked in on Dec 1, 2008, applications for them have increased by three times, says DBS Bank. Most applications have been to "top up" existing loans. The maximum quantum under the Micro Loan scheme, for instance,61 words
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66 2009-01-07 2 CHINA risks a wave of protests and riots in 2009 as rising unemployment stokes discontent among migrant workers and university graduates, a state-run magazine has said in one of the bluntest alarms yet of rising unrest. The warning was published in66 words
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528 2009-01-07 4 LAT-WP They can return car if they lose income within one year [LOS ANGELES] A big reason car sales have tanked in recent months is the sharp rise in unemployment. People who are worried about losing their jobs aren't likely to takeLAT-WP - 528 words
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Article, Illustration408 2009-01-07 4 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM COMMENTARY LONG before Temasek Holdings began investing in big banks and financial institutions, it was better known for investing in smaller local companies. Now, with the recession here expected to be protracted, and investing in global business fraught with risk, the408 words
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Article, Illustration881 2009-01-07 4 Bloomberg MADOFF HEARING Prosecutors ask federal judge for bail to be revoked [NEW YORK] The sons of Bernard Madoff, who is accused of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, alerted prosecutors last week that their father mailed them jewellery, watches and other items– Bloomberg; REUTERS - 881 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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537 2009-01-07 5 YEN SREENIVASAN - YEN SREENIVASAN Enlarged entity would strive to distribute 40-70% of earnings: CEO By SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services (SATS) has got the nod from its independent directors (IDs) and in-house union to buy main-board-listed Singapore Food Industries (SFI). In a circular to shareholders on537 words
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363 2009-01-07 5 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE By DERIVATIVE and ex-change-traded funds (ETFs) on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) set new trading records last year, the bourse said yesterday. Total derivatives volume hit nearly 62 million contracts higher than its previous record in 2007 by almost 38 per cent. This was363 words
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684 2009-01-07 5 RONNIE LIM - RONNIE LIM IN A "perfect storm" like now, it's all hands on deck, and especially reassuring for companies to have experienced ones at the helm. Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC), in that respect, is fortunate to have an intact crew, including its soon-to-retire684 words
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Article, Illustration558 2009-01-07 6 UMA SHANKARI - UMA SHANKARI Separately, it aborts plans to redevelop Market Street Car Park By CAPITACOMMERCIAL Trust (CCT) has secured refinancing for $580 million of loans due in March 2009. DBS Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, United Overseas Bank and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ will provide aFILE PHOTO - 558 words
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499 2009-01-07 6 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO By A GROUP of shareholders, who collectively claim to have a stake of 11.05 per cent in China Yuchai International, have written an open letter to its board of directors to express unhappiness over the delay in releasing financial results.499 words
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455 2009-01-07 6 LYNETTE KHOO - LYNETTE KHOO By ZHONGGUO Jilong yesterday received the go-ahead from creditors on its proposed scheme of arrangement, crossing its first hurdle to resume trading on the Singapore Exchange after two years of judicial management. Judicial management of the company has455 words
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279 2009-01-07 6 WINSTON CHAI - WINSTON CHAI By FORMER Singapore Computer Systems (SCS) president and CEO Tan Tong Hai has rejoined Star Hub after parting ways with the company for more than eight years. From Jan 15, Mr Tan will be Star Hub's new chief operating officer (COO), a279 words
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Article, Illustration400 2009-01-07 7 EMILYN YAP - EMILYN YAP It cites falling interest rates and possible favourable Budget measures By I INVESTORS can re-visit property stocks as falling interest rates and possible Budget measures improve the operating environment for real estate companies this year, said Kirn Eng Research in a reportFILE PHOTO - 400 words
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329 2009-01-07 7 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI By TO help lure tourists back to Thailand, resort operator Banyan Tree Holdings is giving away 1,000 complimentary room nights at Banyan Tree Bangkok and Banyan Tree Phuket. Under the promotion, which is part of a collaborative effort with the Tourism329 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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68 2009-01-07 7 RICKMERS Maritime has accepted delivery of the vessel MOL Destiny. Constructed by China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd, the new containership expands the trust's current operating fleet to 14 vessels, with another five newbuildings expected to be delivered in the current year, it68 words
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52 2009-01-07 7 TELEDATA (Singapore) announced that the company and Pacific Capital Investment Management have agreed mutually to the termination of their subscription agreement dated Dec 14, 2007. The agreement relates to the issue of unsecured non-interest bearing convertible notes due in 2012 and worth up to52 words
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65 2009-01-07 7 PHARMESIS International yesterday said that its executive chairman Jiang Yun has resigned to "pursue personal interests". He will remain in the company as an adviser. The company said that it has also split its chairman position from its chief executive officer post to "strengthen corporate governance".65 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration611 2009-01-07 8 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS ST Index enjoys bear market rally in past week on expectations of US economic stimulus package DAILY movements in the stock market here and elsewhere are always dictated by expectations of what Wall Street might do in the session ahead.?. Bloomberg - 611 words
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Article96 2009-01-07 8 Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 4 6 0 0 0 7 4 6 Manufacturing 55 54 48 13 60 58 61 Commerce 18 20 20 23 23 23 'pt/Stor/Comms 17 12 19 13 Finance 13 14 10 13 14 1196 words
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Article113 2009-01-07 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 32.006 32.006 101.356 101.356 Manufacturing 449.340 7.691 457.031 263.420 210 263.630 Commerce 106.311 25.136 131.447 107.819 4.656 112.475 Tpt/Stor/Comms 170.382 138 170.520 213.142 213.150 Finance 63.817 30 63.847 342.807 342.808 Construction 54.769 28.046 82.815 4.018 290 4.308 Properties 175.985113 words
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Article101 2009-01-07 8 lapitaLand 3.400 -0.190 lapitaMall 1.710 jtyDev 7.150 -0.100 losco Corp 1.000 +0.010 IBS Grp 9.560 +0.140 :&N 3.370 +0.080 Sent Intl 0.475 -0.015 iolden Agri 0.295 IK Land 2.570 -0.060 IMH 20.140 +0.660 ISH 10.820 +0.400 lardineC&C 10.560 -0.140 Ceppel Corp 5.250 +0.220 Ceppel Land 1.890101 words
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Article, Illustration787 2009-01-07 8 lAMIE LEE - lAMIE LEE Midas Holdings Jan 6 close: $0,535 OCBC Investment Research, Jan 6 DEBUNKING reports: On Jan 2, the Financial Times published two articles of interviews with the CEO of Alstom in relation to the Chinese authorities being unfairly protective of their domestic market while "repackaging" technologies thatBloomberg - 787 words
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Article, Illustration434 2009-01-07 8 Reuters CURRENCIES [TOKYO] The dollar advanced to a three-week high against the euro yesterday, supported by growing expectations that the interest rate gap between the US and the eurozone will narrow further. Although the European Central Bank (ECB) has slashed interestReuters; BLOOMBERG - 434 words
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Article56 2009-01-07 8 CLOSE IT OB/OS 446.00-103.0C IT CADI -*****.00 -24.0' IT 10-day MA -*****.00 +44.01 TSE ST Mid Cap 384.40 -1.3 TSE ST Small Cap 317.71 -o.o: TSE ST All Share 457.92 -2.3. TSE ST China Top 207.56 +5.1 TSE ST China 205.83 +4.3 IOB Catalist 77.39 -0.5 IMSCI56 words
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Article59 2009-01-07 8 VOLUME Golden Agri 121,650,000 China Honqxinq 66,859,000 Cosco Corp 62,077,000 Noble Grp 54,168,000 CDL HTrust 45,391,000 Ezra 43,810,000 Straits Asia 38,252,000 Yanqzijianq 37,521,000 Synear 34,035,000 Yanlord 31,917,000 VALUE(S) DBS Grp 162,155,060 Capita Land 111,210,568 Keppel Corp 74,895,500 Noble Grp 65,619,110 Cosco Corp 60,990,045 DBS R 58,305,920 Sing59 words
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Article116 2009-01-07 8 CLOSE DOWN LP 10US$ 8288-313.0 -2.5 I A 1162 -56.0 -4.6 Kei RBePW*****6 129 -53.0 -29.1 ilA 200 1176 -34.0 -2.8 Creative Tech 396 -24.0 -5.7 UOB 1360 -20.0 -1.4 i Land 340 -19.0 -5.3 ICBCCai 5.1%NCPS 100 9020 -18.0 -0.2 lardine C&C 1056 -14.0 -1.3 filmar 325 -12.0116 words
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Article87 2009-01-07 8 Jan 6 CLOSE CHNG FR Jan 5 YR 2008/2009 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.4779 -0.49 1.5346 1.3457 Euro 1.9851 1.48 2.2064 1.8640 Pounds 2.1734 -1.81 2.8431 2.0663 AS 1.0487 -0.13 1.3251 0.9068 Yen* 1.5774 0.37 1.6899 1.2619 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.27 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2141 -0.0487 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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576 2009-01-07 9 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Increasing flow reinforces two-way trade, which hit USs2.6b in 2007 Reports by SINGAPORE has the second biggest Asian direct investments in Brazil with an estimated US$2OO-plus million there, according to Tatiana Rosito, the economic and trade counsellor at the Brazilian embassy in576 words
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332 2009-01-07 9 VICTOR KATHEYAS - VICTOR KATHEYAS Johnson Tan and lain Taylor take on new appointments at respective banks By FOREIGN banks BNP Paribas and HSBC announced senior executive appointments yesterday. BNP Paribas named Johnson Tan chief executive officer of BNP Paribas Capital (Singapore) and regional head332 words
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523 2009-01-07 9 AS part of its global search for investment opportunities, Temasek Holdings is looking to its new Brazil office to create openings in a part of the emerging world that is still largely unexplored by investors. The hope is that the office in523 words
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Article, Illustration425 2009-01-07 10 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE VOLVO OCEAN RACE Swedish telecom giant knows value when it sees it By WHEN it comes to maximising exposure and branding opportunities from taking part in the Volvo Ocean Race, Swedish telecom giant Ericsson and its Ericsson Racing Team certainly know how toAFP - 425 words
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301 2009-01-07 10 VICTOR KATHEYAS - VICTOR KATHEYAS Wider variety now in terms of duration, occupations, industry sectors By THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) have announced a five-fold increase in the number of courses offered under the Skills Programme for Upgrading and Resilience (Spur)301 words
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Article285 2009-01-07 10 TWO devices developed by Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) students to help treat lower back pain and difficulty in swallowing were demonstrated at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) yesterday. The devices, developed as a result of an MOU signed in 2005 between NP and SGH, are285 words
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Article, Illustration310 2009-01-07 10 ARTHUR SIM - ARTHUR SIM Most are for topping up existing loans; approval rate also higher By SINCE enhancements to Spring Singapore's financial schemes kicked in on Dec 1, 2008, applications for them have increased by three times, says DBS Bank. DBS is one of Spring's310 words
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193 2009-01-07 10 KEITH CHEE - KEITH CHEE By SIX consortiums of electronics and precision engineering (EPE) companies formed under International Enterprise (IE) Singapore's International Partners (iPartners) Programme have received $60 million of requests for quotations. At a signing ceremony yesterday, four of the iPartners consortiums signed MOUs. The193 words
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HEALTH AT WORK
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Article, Illustration1203 2009-01-07 11 MINT KANG looks at what's behind the healthy workplace movement AMID the financial crisis hurting the economy, you would think spending on health would rank low on any company's list of priorities. But figures for the recent Singapore HEALTH Awards1,203 words
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Article, Illustration939 2009-01-07 11 Sheraton Towers' workplace health programme has been in place since 1995 IN the office of Philip Wong, director of food and beverage at Sheraton Towers, is a large, fuzzy stuffed toy a cheerful yellow star known as Sparkie. It's the mascot of Sheraton's939 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration861 2009-01-07 12 Washington's problem how to spend money fast -AP ANALYSIS One hurdle is that chunks of money in stimulus plan won't be spent for years [WASHINGTON] Washington bureaucrats have a reputation for being able to spend US taxpayer money real fast. But, believe it or not, spending it fast enough is-AP; AP - 861 words
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531 2009-01-07 12 Reuters [SAN FRANCISCO] Karl Case, co-creator of the closely watched Case-Shill-er housing price index, said that it is hard to predict when housing prices would finally hit bottom but said that there are a few signs of life. "People who say, 'Oh, theReuters - 531 words
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Article353 2009-01-07 12 -AP December's fall steepest in 56 years, driven by global credit crunch, economic downturn [LONDON] British house prices fell by their biggest annual amount in at least 56 years during 2008 as credit seized up and incentives to enter the market evaporated amid sliding home-AP - 353 words
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Advertisement1349 2009-01-07 12 w A MATS MARCO POLO MARINE LTD (Incorporated in Singapore) Registration number: *****0073Z NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Third Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Function Room 1 Level 4, YMCA International House, One Orchard Road Singapore *****4 on Thursday,1,349 words
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586 2009-01-07 13 Reuters Minister says it could add 1-1.5 percentage points to 2009 growth [SINGAPORE] Indonesia's US$6.5 billion fiscal stimulus package will boost economic growth by as much as 1.5 percentage points this year, as the government tries to shield the economy from the globalReuters - 586 words
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Article182 2009-01-07 13 Reuters [KUALA LUMPUR] Shares of Malaysian construction firm WCT Bhd dived 30 per cent yesterday after the cancellation of a US$l.3 billion contract to build a racecourse in Dubai. But the Malaysian company said that the step was a "breach", and that it was considering all options.Reuters - 182 words
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273 2009-01-07 13 AP [KUALA LUMPUR] The good girl gone bad has promised to be good for one night. R&B sensation Rihanna will shun skimpy outfits when she performs in Malaysia next month, the concert's organisers said yesterday, becoming the latest international star affected byAP - 273 words
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Article, Illustration632 2009-01-07 13 S JAYASANKARAN - S JAYASANKARAN It's pulling out all the stops with top guns campaigning in state By in Kuala Lumpur ALTHOUGH the Jan 17 battle for Malaysia's Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat is a three-cornered fight, it will boil down to a straight contest between the UnitedREUTERS - 632 words
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Article, Illustration430 2009-01-07 14 Reuters Biggest threats are migrant workers, graduates facing shrinking job market [BEIJING] China risks a wave of protests and riots in 2009 as rising unemployment stokes discontent among migrant workers and university graduates, a state-run magazine has said in one of– Reuters; AP - 430 words
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389 2009-01-07 14 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Indian exporters expect shipments to decline in the next few months as the global recession prompts overseas buyers to cancel orders. India will miss its target of US$2OO billion in exports in the 2009 fiscal year amid weakerBloomberg - 389 words
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Article, Illustration454 2009-01-07 14 NEETA LAL - NEETA LAL By in New Delhi INDIA'S flagship carrier Air India (AI) has taken the Aviation Ministry's directive to "cut flab" quite literally. The organisation has handed out pink slips to 10 of its air hostesses for being "overweight". The action comes inFILE PHOTO - 454 words
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368 2009-01-07 14 Reuters Reserves fell in October to less than USsl.B9t: source [BEIJING] The recent fall in China's foreign exchange reserves reflected a drop in the value of some of the assets in which they are held, especially those denominated in euros, an adviserReuters - 368 words
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357 2009-01-07 14 Reuters [SHANGHAI/BEIJING] China's economy will probably grow by about 8 per cent this year, the central bank's research bureau forecast yesterday, the latest in a string of relatively optimistic estimates. Some analysts have predicted a much sharper slowdown for the world's fourth-largest economy,Reuters - 357 words
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599 2009-01-07 14 Reuters [BEIJING] China's government is using the collapse in commodity prices to further its domestic agenda, with support for stricken sectors tailored to speed up reform plans rather than rescue ailing companies or prop up prices. To survive plummeting demand for– Reuters - 599 words
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WORLD
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429 2009-01-07 16 NYT Credit crunch, nervous stock market investors take their toll [SAN FRANCISCO] Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists had difficulty cashing out of start-ups last year, underscoring just how much the financial crisis has pummelled the US technology sector. Only six venture-backed start-upsNYT - 429 words
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462 2009-01-07 16 9 Broadway shows gone off for good -NYT [NEW YORK] For the casts and crews of Broadway, no night of the week brings quite the relief of a Sunday, when most productions go dark, and the companies of artists look forward to Monday off. Yet the prospect of darkness and-NYT - 462 words
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Article, Illustration420 2009-01-07 16 Reuters [DUBLIN] Ireland's Waterford Wedgwood, whose luxury tableware was once a mainstay of wedding gift lists worldwide, has called in receivers and placed two of Britain's most venerable china makers in administration. The heavily indebted maker of Waterford crystal, one of Ireland's most famous brands,Reuters; AP - 420 words
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396 2009-01-07 16 Reuters, Bloomberg GEOPOLITICS [LONDON] Oil prices rose to a three-week high above US$5O a barrel yesterday, as Israel's deepening incursion into Gaza and a dispute between Russia and Ukraine over natural gas raised concerns about supply disruptions. "Oil prices continue to be supportedReuters, Bloomberg - 396 words
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Article, Illustration563 2009-01-07 16 Bloomberg, AFP [BRUSSELS] The European Union yesterday called the reduction of Russian natu-ral-gas supplies to some EU countries "completely unacceptable". "The Czech EU presidency and the European Commission demand that gas supplies be restored immediately to the EU and that the two partiesBloomberg, AFP; AFP - 563 words
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500 2009-01-07 16 AFP, AP Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair warns that Israel is otherwise in for long campaign [LONDON] Cutting off Gaza's smuggling tunnels from Egypt could secure an immediate ceasefire, Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair said yesterday, while warning that Israel wasAFP, AP - 500 words
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Article, Illustration639 2009-01-07 17 Obama's in-tray is piling up fast Reuters Problems have been snowballing as he prepares to take power in two weeks [WASHINGTON] Nobody said this was going to be easy. From his suite at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel, US President-elect Barack Obama is watching problems pile up as he prepares toReuters - 639 words
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360 2009-01-07 17 NYT President-elect held meetings with lawmakers in first full day in Washington [WASHINGTON] Two weeks before assuming power, US President-elect Barack Obama took his economic recovery package to Capitol Hill on Monday and worked to build a bipartisan coalition to endorse hisNYT - 360 words
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Article, Illustration1111 2009-01-07 18 Industry players see crunch time in the Ist quarter as more ships will be laid up, reports VINCENT WEE THE year ahead for shipping is bleak but most industry players have seen it all before and are prepared to deal with theBLOOMBERG - 1,111 words
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377 2009-01-07 18 Bloomberg Sentiment still affected by a lack of activity, brokers say [LONDON] The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may extend its steepest annual drop in at least a decade, with few signs of accelerating demand.Bloomberg - 377 words
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276 2009-01-07 18 Bloomberg [CAIRO] The Suez Canal, the waterway that carried a tenth of global seaborne trade in 2007, will keep transit fees unchanged this year and expects 7 per cent fewer ships as world economic growth stalls. The canal generated US$5.4 billionBloomberg - 276 words
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384 2009-01-07 18 Bloomberg Weaker demand for steel and iron ore is to blame [LONDON] The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, fell for a seventh consecutive session on weaker demand for steel and iron ore. The steel industry accounts for– Bloomberg - 384 words
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317 2009-01-07 18 Bloomberg Weak demand from refiners lead to lower Aframax rates [NEW YORK] The cost to transport crude oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers may fall after little change last week, amid weak demand from refiners, a broker said. Aframaxes on MondayBloomberg - 317 words
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TRANSPORT HUB: SHIPPING
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Article579 2009-01-07 19 DAVID HUGHES - DAVID HUGHES STRAIT TALK However, making the case for shipping waste paper around the world for processing may take some effort By THE connection between shipping and recycling waste paper may not be immediately apparent, but there certainly is one. Until recently, paper recycling was a579 words
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315 2009-01-07 19 Bloomberg Ship will be put on spot market upon delivery in March [NEW YORK] Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd, a transporter of oil, said that it bought a Suezmax-class double-hull tanker for U5556.7 million to expand its fleet. The 1999-built shipBloomberg - 315 words
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187 2009-01-07 19 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Northport and Westports have decided to defer the reduction of free storage days for import and export containers by another six months to July 1, even though the Port Klang Authority had earlier set Jan 1Bernama - 187 words
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Article, Illustration805 2009-01-07 19 HARALD - HARALD By SERCK-HANSSEN ALTHOUGH events have escalated since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September last year, financial markets have been turbulent since the sub-prime crisis started to rear its head in the first half of 2007. As far back as the third quarter ofBLOOMBERG - 805 words
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211 2009-01-07 19 Reuters [HOUSTON] Fog delayed ships on Monday afternoon along the central US Gulf Coast, including the big port of Houston, officials said. Houston, Galveston, Texas City and Beaumont and Port Arthur in Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana were affected. The US CoastReuters - 211 words
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583 2009-01-07 20 Airlines say new requirements will saddle them with substantial costs [DALLAS] Several of the largest US airlines have joined in a lawsuit to block stronger federal rules on crew rest during the longest international flights. The airlines said that the Federal583 words
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Article, Illustration687 2009-01-07 20 Bloomberg CEO says airline likely to cut capacity this year and avoid dropping routes [LONDON] Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd, the long-haul carrier controlled by billionaire Richard Branson, is slashing prices, offering Lon-don-New York round trips for as little as £259 (Sss6o), and mayBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 687 words
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Article2666 2009-01-07 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 (BAM RG Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA), BO Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR2,666 words
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535 2009-01-07 20 NYT [NEW YORK] One of the biggest conveniences of private aviation is the speed with which passengers can get on the plane and off the ground. But that may be about to change. The US Department of Homeland Security is proposingNYT - 535 words
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730 2009-01-07 21 SAMUEL EE - SAMUEL EE Merc and BMW take first second spot in luxury segment By [SINGAPORE] Passenger car sales in 2008 revealed a continuation of the close fight between two pairs of rivals as the overall market shrank significantly. But the pair of730 words
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Article, Illustration544 2009-01-07 21 PAULINE NG - PAULINE NG Sales of half a million cars this year expected despite economic downturn By in Kuala Lumpur DESPITE tougher economic conditions, Malaysia's automotive sector can expect a reasonable year with sales of more than half a million cars, says anREUTERS - 544 words
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516 2009-01-07 21 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] BMW is signing up green-minded drivers to test an all-electric Mini Cooper with two seats, just enough storage space for a gym bag, and a range of only 120 miles before recharging, all for triple the costBloomberg - 516 words
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Article239 2009-01-07 21 AFP [FRANKFURT] The German luxury sportscar maker Porsche has taken over Volkswagen, the biggest European car maker, by purchasing more than 50 per cent of its shares, Porsche said late on Monday. Porsche said in a brief statement that by buying new VW shares, it "willAFP - 239 words
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425 2009-01-07 21 SAMUEL EE - SAMUEL EE Singapore's top models* MODEL UNITS Honda Civic 5,607** Toyota Coral la Altis 5,268 Toyota Vios 3,936 Nissan Latio 3,067 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 2,980 M itsubish i Lancer GLX 2,660 Toyota Camry 2,626 Hyundai Avante 2,348 *among MTA members **including425 words
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Miscellaneous348 2009-01-07 20 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS I Set down string in grass (8) 5 Naughty kids being theatrical in middle of lesson (6) II The woman interrupting the j Queen somewhere in Surrey TT"^^ 12 Idiot outside the under- 114 I world who exposes all? (6) 13 No payment required for I I348 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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500 2009-01-07 22 IN this recession, as in downturns past, the plight of displaced workers is foremost on the minds of policymakers, with the government having come out strongly and swiftly to declare that saving Singaporeans from job losses is top priority. Well and good. It's500 words
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Article, Illustration1276 2009-01-07 22 JAMES CLEMENCE; JAMES COLEMAN - JAMES CLEMENCE JAMES COLEMAN Measures should encourage worker contribution, maximise employment opportunities By and THE perennial dilemma is with us again what would you like to see included in the Finance Minister's Budget speech this year? This is not quite as simple a questionASHLEIGH SIM - 1,276 words
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Article, Illustration764 2009-01-07 22 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR THE BOTTOM LINE ECONOMISTS have drawn attention to the lag between the time when an actual economic event, such as a sudden boom or bust, occurs and the time when it is recognised by economists, central bankers and the government. The764 words
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Article, Illustration1539 2009-01-07 23 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY Manufacturing output has been contracting at a record pace, local and foreign-owned factories are shutting down By in Shanghai VARIOUS reports have begun to appear lately, suggesting that China's economy is in significantly deeper trouble than is generally believed. Chinese manufacturing output has recentlyAP - 1,539 words
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899 2009-01-07 23 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY By in Shanghai SHANGHAI is a fascinating city. It fascinated me on my first visit 25 years ago when only the "old Shanghai" existed. And it fascinated me no less when I returned recently to find a city that has899 words
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Article8943 2009-01-07 24 Transaction date: Jan 6 52-wks Tel |h Low Code Last Sale Vol Cooo) Hi: Day Last Quote )h Low Buyer Seller Div Gr Yld C'vr Net P/E M Cap Hi! Com| >an] 11.5 3 3148 8Telecom 17 3 5834 A-Sonic 110 100 6389 ABFSG Bond ETF 30.5 128,943 words
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Article1904 2009-01-07 25 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 offer1,904 words
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Article69 2009-01-07 25 iWk Tel Low Code Last Sale /ol '000) Low Lasl (uote Seller Div C'vr Net P/E riCap $mil _Hm Com _Hm Bu' ***** ***** 6065 Diamonds 6200 6200 6095 IS DJ US Tech 6097 IS MSCI Spore 6101 ISS&P500 ***** ***** 6170 SPDRS 385 158 6009 STI ETF69 words
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Article76 2009-01-07 25 52-Wk Tel Hiqh Low Code Last Sale Vol C000] Day Low Last Quote Buyer Seller Div GrYld Net MCap C'vr P/E Smil Comi Hii 103.2 36.5 6000 AVJennings 13 4 6134 Over&Gen 30 6 6017 StarCruises 275 104 6019 TanChonglnt A50 A8 US8.5 HK111 +12 -1 +1 4476 words
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Article8822 2009-01-07 25 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced Fund!S 1.468/ AIGIF Spore Bond Fund/A 1.229/ APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 0.63/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.43/ APS Komaba Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Komaba Global Bond SGD 0.5965/ APS Komaba Global8,822 words
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372 2009-01-07 26 In local curr In S$ In USS %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Jan 5 World Index Preliminan 700.2 0.7 -38.1 1.5 -39.1 0.1 -40.. f EAFE Preliminai 672.1 1.5 -40.0 1.4 -42.5 0.0 -43.8 Euri Preliminan 950.9372 words
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Article132 2009-01-07 26 As at 9am Jan 6 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.0410 1.0750 Can dollar 1.2320 1.2470 Euro 1.9980 2.0220 NZ dollar 0.8600 0.8790 iterlini ind 2.1550 2.1800 US dollar 1.4640 1.4810 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
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Article172 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 *L Offer Bii Overnight 1-month 2-months 3-months Overnight mode: 1/8 ys$ 1/16 3/4 7/8 1 Offer ?/2 5/8 3/4 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months >—■. I. $Au 0.40 0.80 1.40 1.60 2.10 2.40 2.50 Offer 0.10 0 40172 words
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Article23 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 >en STI SIMSCI Jan 234.6 235.7 231.8 Taiwan Jan 179.5 180.6 180.3 Source: MF Global (S) He. Ltd23 words
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Article23 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 I JJ> Bid Offer 1-month 1.4763 1.4778 2-months 1.4762 1.4777 3-months 1.4759 1.4774 6-months 1.4747 1.4766 Source: OCBC23 words
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Article62 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6\\ Delivery Month Opening Range Sett Av Price Price Hi Low Vol Open Done Position Jan 09 1876 Feb 09 1881 Mar 09 1880 Apr 09 1876 Total o/p: ***** contracts 2000 2000 1855 607 2460 1993 1993 1853 1093 ***** 1980 1981 1840 ***** ***** 197662 words
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Article289 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES MarO9 JunO9 SepO9 DecO9 98.8100 98.8650 98.8350 98.7050 ***** 4941 3814 1796 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES MarO9 99.435 99.435 JunO9 99.520 99.520 SepO9 99.530 99.530 DecO9 99.500 99.505 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 99.415 99.500 99.530 99.480 99.420 99.495289 words
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Article184 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month High Low Close Sett Volume (lots) O/l (lots) Feb 09 151.0 Mar 09 Apr 09 158.3 May 09 JunO9 Jul 09 150.0 158.2 151.0 154.2 158.3 158.8 159.3 159.3 60 168 10 691 630 1029 905 895184 words
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Article90 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 IKbAbUKY bILLb Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hi. Day's [h Low 3-Month BQ*****A 09.04.09 1-Year BY*****V 02.11.09 0.58 0.75 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Hig Day's igh Low 2-Year NX*****T 4.625 5-Year NX*****Z 2.250 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NY*****A 4.00090 words
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Article102 2009-01-07 26 Jan 5 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 Ib bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 09 983.75 970.00 986.50 960.00 Mar 09 987.00 977.00 991.25 965.25 May 09 998.25 988.50 1002.00 977.00 Jul 09 1009.25 1000.00 1013.00 988.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jan 09 34.90 33.58 34.83102 words
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Article77 2009-01-07 26 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 5 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Cham Brent blend (1-Mth F) 47.26 5.61 WTI (Near Mth) 48.47 2.28 Dubai (1-Mth F) 47.42 5.13 Tapis blend 46.40 3.40 Minas 41.90 3.40 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 38.60 60.95 5.26 3.15 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article464 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 AS CS Rmb Euro HKS IndRsRu Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound us: Australia 0.846 4.833 0.526 5.480 34.380 77.955 0.662 9.278 2.483 1.213 55.869 33.189 1.044 6.624 0.790 23.348 24.779 0.484 0.707 Canada 1.182 5.711 0.621 6.475464 words
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Article74 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 6 mths 1.***** 9mths 1.***** 12 mths 1.***** SWAP Mid rates (Ss) 1 yr 1.***** 2yrs 1.***** 3yrs 1.***** 4yrs 2.***** syrs 2.***** 7yrs 2.***** 10yrs 2.***** 12yrs 2.***** 15yrs 2.***** Source: Thomson Reuters 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 1.***** 0.***** 3 mths 1.***** 0.***** 674 words
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Article158 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against US$ Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.0429 1.0445 0.7065 0.7070 Canadian dollar 1.2324 1.2339 0.8349 0.8352 Euro 1.9850 1.9871 1.3447 1.3450 NZ dollar 0.8602 0.8612 0.5827 0.5829 Sterling md 2.1551 2.1576 1.4599 1.4604158 words
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Article139 2009-01-07 26 Jan 6 GOLD (USS/oz) Jan OS Jan 06 Hong Kong London 863.20 839.10 864.20 840.10 Jan 02 Jan OS 876.35 849.05 878.35 851.05 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR (S$) Jan 06 Buying Sellim Kilobar *****.91 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 5gm 10gm 20gm 50gm 100gm139 words
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Article70 2009-01-07 26 Jan 5 Co i iiuiii, yy.i (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1516.00 3 months 1550.00 1538.50 1570.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months 3150.00 3190.00 3199.50 3231.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 1135.00 3 months 1120.00 1105.00 1090.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash70 words
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Article66 2009-01-07 26 Jan 5 COCOA (Btonne) Close Prev Hii ih/Low Mar 09 1802 1792 1814/1775 May 09 1786 1779 1794/1762 Jul 09 1779 1780 1784/1765 SepO9 1753 1757 1760/1750 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jan 09 1821 1837 1850/1800 SUGAR (US tonne) White Close Prev High/Low Mar 09 327.8 329.2 331.1/324.766 words
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Article, Illustration949 2009-01-07 30 NYT The S&P 500 rose 3.16% on first day of trading, raising hopes that a Wall Street proverb will be proven right [NEW YORK] Among Wall Street's many proverbs, traders say one stands above the others: "As goes January, so goes the year." ThoughNYT; AP - 949 words
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Article, Illustration680 2009-01-07 31 GENEVIEVE CUA - GENEVIEVE CUA Valuations becoming more attractive, sentiment positive: DBS report By ASIAN equity could be in for a substantial 43 per cent bounce over the next 12 months, thanks to attractive valuations, says DBS regional equity strategist Joanne Goh in a report. Separately,XINHUA - 680 words
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Article, Illustration988 2009-01-07 32 LIM SAY BOON - LIM SAY BOON But global financial system remains fragile and risk aversion could spike again on another round of bad news 2009 is likely to be another difficult year for economies and asset markets around the world. The synchronised recessions in the United States,Datastream - 988 words
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Miscellaneous11 2009-01-07 32 ASIAN STOCKS Possible 43% surge in next 12 months Page 3111 words
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