The Business Times, 3 December 2009
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Title Section20 2009-12-03 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES Ssl.oo online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg Sf!i A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION COREGNNOI9B4O2B6BE MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Thursday, December 3,200920 words
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772 2009-12-03 1 VIKRAM KHANNA r~\T/~i a ~n •"A ~r* ~r^ n - VIKRAM KHANNA r~\T/~i a ~n •"A ~r* ~r^ n COMMENTARY By; [SINGAPORE] HERE'S how not to communicate you're in a financial hole: Put out a terse statement asking for a six-month payment moratorium on US$6O billion of debt that you772 words
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Article, Illustration829 2009-12-03 1 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN 16% reduction by 2020 if pact is reached; key role for public transport, no compromise on growth By [SINGAPORE] With just days before a major climate change summit kicks off in Denmark, Singapore has announced that it is ready to829 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article91 2009-12-03 1 uss SS US$ (S$ per US$) 1.380 (USS/SS per 1.659 2.289 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.510 2.084 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 87.20 63.20 RM 3.376 2.446 HK$ 7.750 5.615 BAHT 33.13 24.00 RUPIAH 9,439 6,838 RENMINBI 6.827 4.946 INDIAN RUPEE 46.28 33.52 A$ 1.078 0.781 NZ$ 1.374 0.995 1COMP91 words
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Article29 2009-12-03 1 Bloomberg SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 5.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 15.602 TAIWAN 4.696 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 0.50 US 3.25 CANADA 2.25 SWITZERLAND 0.53 INDIA 11.75 Source:Bloomberg - 29 words
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Miscellaneous52 2009-12-03 1 OPINION PROPERTY HOCK LOCK SIEW GOLF Sf^L m Breakthrough possible v>^ 6 whole floors sold at Get stockbrokers in Magazine says it has f| at Copenhagen talks xVI V.J Al Marina Bay Suites preview on governance proof of Woods' affair i PAGE 20 LwV (V. PAGE 30 PAGE 9 PAGE52 words
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73 2009-12-03 2 WITH just days before a major climate change summit kicks off in Denmark, Singapore has announced that it is ready to voluntarily slash its carbon emissions growth by 16 per cent below "business as usual" levels by 2020. This refers to the projected level73 words
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Article50 2009-12-03 2 THE Singapore Exchange has paid $1.5 million in cash to its former chief executive Hsieh Fu Hua, whose term ended on Monday. SGX said the special cash award was "in acknowledgement of his past services and outstanding contributions to SGX". TOP STORIES, PAGE 250 words
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58 2009-12-03 2 GOLD soared through US$l,2OO as investors and speculators feared renewed US dollar weakness following President Barack Obama's decision to substantially boost the war effort in Afghanistan. If the US dollar weakens further, prices of gold, silver, platinum and palladium will continue to soar as58 words
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49 2009-12-03 2 DEUTSCHE Bank has hired DBS Group South Asia private banking head Kwong Kin Mun to lead its own private wealth management business in South-east Asia. Six other senior Singapore-based private bankers have also been recruited recently for the business. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 549 words
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Article52 2009-12-03 2 THE Singapore Mercantile Exchange is gearing up to start trading in the first quarter of next year. It said yesterday that it has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to operate the first Pan-Asian multi-product commodity derivatives exchange. COMPANY NEWS,52 words
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70 2009-12-03 2 ABOUT half a dozen floors at Marina Bay Suites changed hands at last week's preview of the project, BT understands. The buyers of the whole floors are understood to be Indonesians, Singaporeans and other Asians. In absolute terms, the biggest transaction was close70 words
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Article, Illustration584 2009-12-03 2 y CONRAD TAN - y CONRAD TAN Hsieh Fu Hua also gets conditional award of 436,485 SGX shares B; [SINGAPORE] THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has paid $1.5 million in cash to its former chief executive Hsieh Fu Hua, whose term ended on Monday. SGX said the special cashFILE PHOTO _7 j. _ J" - 584 words
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551 2009-12-03 2 TEH SHI NING - TEH SHI NING It is disadvantaged when it comes to alternative energy sources: Jayakumar By [SINGAPORE] The extent to which Singapore can further reduce carbon emissions will be limited by an inherent inability to tap alternative energy sources and past actions, which551 words
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Article, Illustration700 2009-12-03 4 NEIL BEHRMANN - NEIL BEHRMANN Some point to speculative bubble, others say it is a bet against the US$ By in London GOLD soared through US$l,2OO as investors and speculators feared renewed US dollar weakness following President Barack Obama's decision to substantially boost the war effortAFP Graphic; London Bullion Association Market - 700 words
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Article, Illustration690 2009-12-03 4 Reuters [DETROIT] General Motors Co's (GM) chief executive Fritz Henderson abruptly resigned on Tuesday, after the company's board decided that the carmaker needed to push its restructuring faster under new leadership. Mr Henderson was asked by the board to step down at– Reuters; REUTERS - 690 words
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361 2009-12-03 4 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI Spore moves up 3 spots to 9th position in Asia: survey By [SINGAPORE] IT is not all cheap hawker food and iPods for expatriates who are based in Singapore. The latest Cost of Living survey from ECA International has given expatriates361 words
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445 2009-12-03 4 Bloomberg LATEST US DATA [WASHINGTON] Companies in the US cut an estimated 169,000 jobs in November, according to a private report based on payroll data. The drop, the smallest since July 2008, compares with a revised 195,000 decline the prior month, data from ADP– Bloomberg - 445 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration357 2009-12-03 5 CHEW XIANG - CHEW XIANG Medium-term focus will be acquisition of industrial property in Spore, Japan By THE new co-sponsor of MacarthurCook Industrial Reit (MI-Reit) yesterday said that it will focus on regaining unitholders' trust before embarking on new acquisitions, likely industrial properties in Singapore357 words
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Article273 2009-12-03 5 OH BOON PING - OH BOON PING By MITSUBISHI UFJ Securities, a broking unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, has raised its stake in Kirn Eng Holdings to almost 30 per cent -just shy of becoming the biggest shareholder. In a stock exchange filing, Kirn Eng said the273 words
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400 2009-12-03 5 I CONRAD TAN - I CONRAD TAN By ASIA is poised for a sharp economic recovery next year, even as developed economies in the West continue to struggle, according to Standard Chartered's chief economist. "Our forecasts suggest the recovery will take the shape of an L400 words
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490 2009-12-03 5 CONRAD TAN - CONRAD TAN He'll join 6 others recently recruited from several rivals By DEUTSCHE Bank has hired DBS Group South Asia private banking head Kwong Kin Mun to lead its own private wealth management business in South-east Asia. Six other senior Singa-pore-based private490 words
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Article, Illustration389 2009-12-03 6 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE In-principle nod for it to operate commodity-linked exchange By THE Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX) is gearing up to start trading in the first quarter of next year. It said yesterday that it has received in-principle approval from the Monetary389 words
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232 2009-12-03 6 CAPITALAND'S serviced residence unit, The Ascott Limited, has opened its fifth serviced residence in Beijing. The property, Ascott Raffles City Beijing, marks the first time an Ascott serviced residence has partnered with one of Capita Land's Raffles City mixed developments. "Ascott Raffles City Beijing232 words
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214 2009-12-03 6 CHEWXIANG - CHEWXIANG By CHINA Sun Bio-chem has received a cancellation of put option for US$l4.l million of convertible bonds. But the company still faces put options for U5573.2 million of bonds after several weeks of negotiations with bondholders. In September, China Sun said that it214 words
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Article153 2009-12-03 6 A SINGAPORE Press Holdings (SPH) subsidiary is launching a facade LED screen and an in-mall video wall today at 313@Somerset, Orchard Road's newest shopping mall. The screen is SPH MediaßoxOffice's sixth large outdoor screen and its second in the busy Orchard Road shopping district. They will be153 words
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878 2009-12-03 9 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY HY is it that when scandal rocks the stock market as it has this year with the high-profile problems at various China companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) nobody looks at the role that the stockbroking community might have played in safeguarding878 words
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495 2009-12-03 9 JAMIE LEE - JAMIE LEE ByJ SINCERE Watch will focus on growing the business in Asia by setting up stores in parts of China and India rather than turn to acquisitions at this point. This was revealed by the new set of owners of Singapore's495 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration585 2009-12-03 8 R SIVANITHY - R SIVANITHY STOCKS But a more mixed performance in broad market than STl's showing suggests restraint in some areas THE Straits Times Index added 25.39 points at 2,796.34 yesterday as investors continued to bet on more rises on Wall Street. But the broad marketBloomberg - 585 words
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Article102 2009-12-03 8 MAIN Up Down Unch SDQ Up Down Unch TOTAL Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 6 1 0 0 0 8 6 1 Manufacturing 48 52 73 11 56 61 84 Commerce 20 17 26 22 21 29 Tpt/Stor/Comms 19 13 10 19 13 13 Finance 16102 words
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Article122 2009-12-03 8 TURNOVER ('000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN VALUE ('000) SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 17.746 17.746 60.125 60.125 Manufacturing 231.085 5.404 236.489 209.240 421 209.662 Commerce 121.318 15.846 137.164 127.811 3.905 131.716 Tpt/Stor/Comms 101.206 9.435 110.641 155.714 1.923 157.637 Finance 35.270 35.270 238.617 238.617 Construction 51.831 1.648 53.479 12.533122 words
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Article105 2009-12-03 8 Capita Land 4.090 4-0.030 CapitaMall 1.780 4-0.020 CityDev 10.400 4-0.220 ComfortDelGro 1.540 4-0.010 Cosco Corp 1.070 -0.020 DBS Grp 14.540 4-0.180 F&N 4.030 4-0.040 Genting SP 1.090 -0.010 Golden Agri 0.470 HK Land 4.920 4-0.020 JMH 29.980 4-0.340 JSH 17.380 -0.040 JardineC&C 25.900 4-1.500 Keppel Corp105 words
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Article, Illustration861 2009-12-03 8 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI Straits Asia Resources Dec 2 close: $2.27 OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH, Dec 2 ADVOCATE caution at current levels. Straits Asia Resources (SAR) rallied by as much as 25 per cent since we upgraded our rating a month ago. We advocate caution at current levels as positives appearBloomberg - 861 words
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Article, Illustration500 2009-12-03 8 Reuters CURRENCIES [LONDON] The yen weakened broadly yesterday as traders took Japan's new monetary policy measures unveiled the previous day, and gains in stocks and some commodities, as signals to sell the ultra low-yielding currency. The US dollar held its ground against most■ Reuters; AP - 500 words
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Article65 2009-12-03 8 Dec 2 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -321.00+214.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +32.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -32.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 655.26 +5.87 FTSE ST Small Cap 512.96 +1.67 FTSE ST All Share 685.78 +6.02 FTSE ST China Top 266.98 +1.71 FTSE ST China 292.37 +1.78 FTSE ST65 words
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Article59 2009-12-03 8 VOLUME Sinotel Tech 78,907,000 Gentinq SP 63,638,000 Golden Agri 56,036,000 Yinq Li 50,549,000 CapMallsAsia 25,115,000 PSL Hldqs 24,232,000 Yanlord 20,658,000 Capita Land 20,488,000 Ziwo 19,847,000 Sing Tel 19,243,000 VALUE(S) DBS Grp 95,167,270 Capita Land 84,009,160 Gentinq SP 69,560,370 CapMallsAsia 59,201,710 Sing Tel 57,739,860 UOB 56,221,100 Olam 49,266,76059 words
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Article108 2009-12-03 8 CLOSE UP DBXT Ni 10US$ ***** 436.0 2.9 GLD 10US$ ***** 281.4 1.7 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 4506 270.4 4.5 Jardine C&C 2590 150.0 6.1 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3205 121.4 2.8 DBXT MSEuroi 10US$ 4420 86.9 1.4 UOB.ES.0912 1970 52.0 2.7 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ 1583 49.7 2.3 JMH 2998 46.9108 words
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Article86 2009-12-03 8 Dec 2 CLOSE CHNG FR Dec 1 YR2009 S$ LOW S$ HIGH USS 1.3805 0.09 1.5579 1.3805® Euro 2.0837 -0.09 2.0952 1.9150 Pounds 2.2965 -0.62 2.4366 2.0356 AS 1.2800 -0.42 1.2942 0.9453 Yen* 1.5820 0.53 1.7278 1.4831 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.01 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.1650 -0.06 4.339086 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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371 2009-12-03 10 JOYCE HOOI - JOYCE HOOI Plant's output makes Singapore self-sufficient in liquid carbon dioxide By LINDE Gas Singapore is expanding its footprint in Singapore by reducing its carbon footprint at the same time. The gas and engineering company opened its $15 million liquid carbon dioxide371 words
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Article309 2009-12-03 10 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI Firm says Singapore's location, sophisticated workforce allow it to serve Asia-Pac better By CONTRACT research organisation PPD has launched a global central lab facility here at Science Park 11, so it can better serve bio-pharmaceutical companies in the Asia-Pacific. About US$3 million has309 words
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Article, Illustration380 2009-12-03 10 Young performers lend a helping hand to needy children by putting in time and energy THE performers at this year's Child Aid charity concert on Dec 19-21 may be young but they have plenty of heart. Andrew Sanjay George, for instance,ARTHUR LEE - 380 words
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462 2009-12-03 10 FELDA CHAY - FELDA CHAY Target of 2015 for all workplaces to implement measures By UNSAFE practices are the main contributor to falls from heights at work. And to combat the problem, the National Work at Height Safety task force hopes to get all workplaces to462 words
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286 2009-12-03 10 NTUC's Education Services Union (ESU) and Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) are considering putting out a programme that will allow current preschool teachers who do not meet the minimum language requirements that will come into force by 2013 to stay in the286 words
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306 2009-12-03 10 WINSTON CHAI - WINSTON CHAI By MORE than $100,000 of new funds will be made available to producers in Singapore and the United Kingdom, thanks to a new tie-up between media agencies from the two countries. Under the agreement, signed by the Media Development Authority of306 words
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174 2009-12-03 10 FROM the third quarter of next year, English language proficiency will be an additional requirement for Work Permit Holders (WPHs) in the hotel, retail and F&B industries to qualify for skilled levy status. The move was announced yesterday morning by Minister of State for Manpower174 words
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Advertisement159 2009-12-03 10 Chudh A children's charity concert by The Straits Times &The Business Times Getting to Resorts World Sentosa Please note that admission to RWS is with Child Aid tickets only Taxi Drop off at 8 Sentosa Gateway, Festive Grand, BI.RWS Car Drive to RWS via Sentosa causeway. Keep to far left159 words
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Advertisement179 2009-12-03 10 Child Aid 2009 tickets now on sale TICKETS for the charity concert Child Aid 2009" (Dec 19-21), which is organised by The Straits Times and The Business Times, are now on sale. Tickets are available through Sistic at $15, $20 and $30. The concert, which will be held at Resorts179 words
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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL
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Article, Illustration1061 2009-12-03 11 CHUANG PECK MING - IE Singapore leads export of green ICT initiative, reports CHUANG PECK MING GREEN is the future. And going green offers Singapore in-fo-comm technology firms plenty of business opportunities if they act fast. The United Nations Climate Change Conference next week in Copenhagen, Denmark, will1,061 words
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378 2009-12-03 11 FOR RSTN Consulting, going green begins at home. "We've bought newer e-STAR compliant notebooks for all staff as a first step," says managing director Steven Lim. e-STAR compliant notebooks meet United States energy efficiency standards. "After office hours, non-utilised notebooks are completely shut378 words
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Article, Illustration560 2009-12-03 11 CHUANG PECK MING - CHUANG PECK MING Reports by EXPANDING into world markets demands that in-fo-communications technology (ICT) companies go green. "As a leading regional ICT company with increasing global and regional markets, Info Wave understands that these days, with increasingly sophisticated customers, there is a need560 words
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468 2009-12-03 11 GOING green in a big way is a recent trend. And while many are still paying only lip service to it, Singapore-based CNA Group has been helping clients put green infocommunications technology (ICT) solutions into practice. It has been doing this468 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration769 2009-12-03 12 Reuters, Bloomberg Minister responds to concerns France will push for tighter rules at City's expense [LONDON] Britain has warned its EU partners not to stifle the City of London's financial services industry with excessive regulation, responding to concerns that France will pushReuters, Bloomberg; AP - 769 words
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Article, Illustration425 2009-12-03 12 [NEW YORK] Charles Plosser, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank president, has said that the central bank should increase its main interest rate in the future in line with market rates, which will rise with the strengthening of the US economy. TheBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 425 words
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272 2009-12-03 12 -AFP [ANKARA] A Turkish minister said yesterday that he expected Muslims to withdraw their money from Swiss banks in response to a referendum vote that banned the construction of minarets in the country. "I am certain this (the vote) will prompt our brothers-AFP - 272 words
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519 2009-12-03 12 Reuters Policymaker signals central bank is open to new measures [KOFU, Japan] A Bank of Japan policymaker signalled yesterday the central bank was open to adopting more measures to support the economy following its emergency meeting the previous day that offered extra short-term funding.Reuters - 519 words
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Article, Illustration395 2009-12-03 13 LEE U- WEN - LEE U-WEN Construction in full swing to bring shows, models, rollercoasters to life By [SINGAPORE] Construction of Asia's first Legoland theme park a US$2OO million project featuring 40 different rides and attractions began yesterday at Iskandar Malaysia in Johor. The 26-hectare Legoland Malaysia395 words
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307 2009-12-03 13 Bloomberg Moves to rein in budget deficit, curb smuggling: minister [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is reviewing state subsidies on sugar, rice and other products in a bid to curb smuggling and help rein in its budget deficit, a minister said yesterday. The Cabinet will– Bloomberg - 307 words
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190 2009-12-03 13 Reuters [TANJUNG BENOA, Indonesia] Indonesia, the world's biggest tin exporter, is expected to complete a regulation to limit tin production next year, a government official said yesterday. Bambang Gatot Ariyono, director for mineral and coal production at the energy and mining ministry,– Reuters - 190 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration566 2009-12-03 14 Reuters USs3b deal is first direct investment by Chinese bank in Taiwan finance firm [HONG KONG] China's ICBC is in talks to buy a stake in Taiwan's Cathay Financial, sources said yesterday, a deal worth more than US$3 billion and what– Reuters; REUTERS - 566 words
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300 2009-12-03 14 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Primus Financial Holdings Ltd and China Strategic Holdings Ltd aim to resubmit an application to Taiwanese regulators in the next week, seeking approval to buy American International Group Inc's (AIG) unit in the island. "We are in intensive discussions with the regulator– Bloomberg - 300 words
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154 2009-12-03 14 I Bloomberg [HONG KONG] A Japanese client has sued Bank of America Corp's Merrill Lynch Co in Hong Kong for alleged reckless misrepresentation in selling him warrants that resulted in losses of 1.14 billion yen (5518.2 million). Kozo Sugiura, who sued Merrill andI – Bloomberg - 154 words
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396 2009-12-03 14 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China's leading Internet firm Shanda Interactive Entertainment aims to buy more digital entertainment platforms and game content developers to diversify its revenue. Shanda, which spun off its online games unit Shanda Games in September is keen to use its US$l.6 billionReuters - 396 words
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225 2009-12-03 14 Reuters [BEIJING] Foreign firms and individuals will be allowed to set up limited partnership firms in China from March 2010, a move that could make it easier for some overseas investors to tap the domestic market. But it remains unclear how far-reaching the rule change, announced– Reuters - 225 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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332 2009-12-03 15 -AFP Companies include Nuclear Power Corp, National Bank for Agriculture [NEW DELHI] India has prepared a preliminary list of 25 public sector companies that it could float on the stock market as it seeks to accelerate state asset sales, a report said-AFP - 332 words
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479 2009-12-03 15 -AFP Price of a vote can range from NT$5OO to thousands [TAIPEI] Taiwan should be a shining example of democracy in East Asia but it is tainted by vote-buying, and Saturday's local elections are no exception, observers say. Taiwan's voters will go to the polls-AFP - 479 words
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Article, Illustration565 2009-12-03 15 The Washington Post [NEW DELHI] Recent pledges by the United States and China to cut carbon emissions are now propelling India to make its own commitment to slow greenhouse gas emissions and go into the upcoming Copenhagen climate summit with a firm proposal onThe Washington Post; REUTERS - 565 words
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187 2009-12-03 15 AP [MUMBAI] The slump in India's merchandise exports eased to a 6.6 per cent pace in October, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday, marking the country's 13th month of declining exports. Previous months have seen declines of about 30 per cent and October'sAP - 187 words
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Advertisement56 2009-12-03 16 1 Congratulations "Best wishes Jn Mr. Kris Wiluan g for Being awardecC jt n Ernst Young \[j X <S> SUIVIITDIVID IVIETALS Fj Sumitomo Corporation I 3 Bussan Corporation p II Co^yratulklions I Nippon Steel Corporation I WlSrl£S far Being awurdkd x I If' 1 far Being awarded From I! I56 words
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749 2009-12-03 17 Bloomberg Reuters, Creditors panel said to include key lenders Stanchart, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS [DUßAl] Governmentowned Dubai World will meet its main creditors next week to discuss a request to delay payment on US$26 billion in debt that has shaken global markets and confidenceBloomberg; – Reuters, - 749 words
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409 2009-12-03 17 -AFP [NEW YORK] A US celebrity gossip magazine yesterday posted online audio of what it said was a recording of Tiger Woods begging a mistress to change her telephone voicemail in order to hide their affair. Us Weekly magazine said that Los-AFP - 409 words
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409 2009-12-03 17 Bloomberg [DUBAI] The credit crisis in Dubai that shook world markets hasn't stopped the country's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum from buying race horses. Sheikh Mohammed was the top spender at the Tattersalls sales in Newmarket, England, on Nov 27,Bloomberg - 409 words
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Article, Illustration586 2009-12-03 17 Reuters I Surprise verdict triggers 2.3% drop in Thai stock market [BANGKOK] Thai court halted the bulk of new projects at the world's eighth-big-gest petrochemicals hub on Wednesday over environmental concerns, rattling investors in Thailand and posing a new challenge forReuters; REUTERS - 586 words
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Article, Illustration585 2009-12-03 17 ANTHONY ROWLEY - ANTHONY ROWLEY By [SINGAPORE] Faced with the continuing decline of the US dollar, the United States can no longer afford to maintain its global military presence at current levels and will probably require Asian and other host countries to shoulder585 words
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Advertisement112 2009-12-03 17 Spinelli outlet at $5.50 and get a g% complimentary Spin or Latte! PULSES DECEMBER ISSUE, OUT NOW! In the December issue of Pulses, find out why being a conservative local bank isn't necessarily a bad thing in a crisis. Also, check out our new column which addresses your concerns on112 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration791 2009-12-03 18 ■AP, AFP, Reuters Obama to send 30,000 more soldiers; first troops to return by July '11 [WEST POINT] President Barack Obama, in a defining moment of his presidency, has announced that he would deepen the US involvement in Afghanistan. The announcement to send 30,000■AP,; AFP,; Reuters; i AFP; AFP Graphic; Department of Defense, icasualities.org, CSBATroops - 791 words
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567 2009-12-03 18 ■NYT Ruling clears way for full airing of dispute with govt [MOSCOW] An arbitration panel has ruled that shareholders in the former Yukos oil company, which was disbanded by the Russian government in 2007, are entitled to seek an estimated US$lOO billion in■NYT - 567 words
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189 2009-12-03 18 Reuters [HOUSTON] A US electric utility will shut 11 coal-fired units totalling nearly 1,500 megawatts by 2017 as it shifts to clea-ner-burning natural gas to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other pollution, the company said on Tuesday. The 40- and– Reuters - 189 words
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400 2009-12-03 18 Bloomberg [LONDON] Ninety years after Johnnie Walker stopped making scotch in Annandale, David Thomson wants to put the distillery back on the whisky map of the world. The plant, 12 miles from where he grew up in southern Scotland, closed in 1921. With £5Bloomberg - 400 words
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Article, Illustration248 2009-12-03 18 Reuters [LOS ANGELES] Ralph Alvarez, McDonald's Corp chief operating officer, who was widely believed to be in line for the fast-food chain's top job, will retire on Dec 31 due to health reasons, the company said on Tuesday. "Seven orthopedic surgeries and years ofReuters - 248 words
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Advertisement27 2009-12-03 18 tabla 1 THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY jj.li 9 ATANDOORI CHRISTMAS Give your festive party an Indian flavour with dishes like tandoori turkey and turkey kebabs27 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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Article478 2009-12-03 19 Innovation outside R&D AHEAD of a national economic review now underway, a separate study on Singapore's competitiveness has given its take on what's required, external factors aside, to keep the economy humming and flourishing in the medium term. It says in no uncertain terms that the country needs a fundamental478 words
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Article, Illustration1305 2009-12-03 19 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY Emission cut announcements by the US and China may lead others to commit to targets ITH just four days to go before the crucial climate change talks begin in Copenhagen, the principal players have announced various measures that are expected to giveAFP - 1,305 words
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Article, Illustration780 2009-12-03 19 LEON HADAR - LEON HADAR THE BOTTOM LINE FIRST, the good news (or sort of): In his much-anticipated address on Tuesday outlining his strategy for Afghanistan, President Barack Obama refrained from employing the kind of fantasy-infused rhetoric about democratising the Middle East that his predecessor tended780 words
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Article, Illustration1422 2009-12-03 20 EUL-SOO PANG - EUL-SOO PANG By THERE have been several proposals to create a stable and prosperous East Asian order through a variety of architectural formats. The two most recent ones come from Australia (the Asia Pacific Community) and Japan (the East Asian Community). Prime Minister KevinAP O - 1,422 words
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470 2009-12-03 20 Ang Hao Yao - Ang Hao Yao I REFER to the article "Get the right people for code review" (BT, Nov 26). In the article, the writer struck the nail on the head by saying that the right people should be appointed to the new council470 words
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785 2009-12-03 20 Mak Yuen Teen - Mak Yuen Teen I REFER to the report "Japan Land admits inadequate control over Japan Asia" (BT, Nov 27) and the announcements made by the company following the resignation of independent director Sin Boon Ann, who said he was not satisfied that Japan Land785 words
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Article, Illustration603 2009-12-03 21 Bloomberg Association head cites lack of financing and project delays [OSLO] Norway's offshore shipping will struggle over the next two years because of a lack of financing and project delays, according to Elisabeth Grieg, president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. The industry has "startedBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 603 words
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485 2009-12-03 21 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Northrop Grumman Corp told the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer on Tuesday that it would not compete against Boeing Co to build new aerial refuelling planes unless the Defense Department significantly changed the terms of the competition. Northrop president Wes Bush told– Reuters - 485 words
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Article234 2009-12-03 21 Bernana [LANGKAWI] MAS Aerospace Engineering Sdn Bhd (MAE) has signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Pratt Whitney (PW) and Krauss GmbH Aviation Technologies, in an effort to place itself at the forefront of new aircraft technology. MAE is a wholly owned subsidiary of MalaysiaBernana - 234 words
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TRANSPORT STOCKS
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Article120 2009-12-03 21 '000 CH Offshore Chuan Hup Hldgs Cosco Corp CWT Ltd Ezra Hldgs First Ship Lease Freight Links Grand Banks laya Hold Ltd KlVentures Keppel Corp Mercator Lines MTQ Corp NOL Pacific Shipping Pan-United Corp Rickmers Man Samudera Ship Sembcorp Indust Sembcorp Marine Spore Ship 0.66 0.34 1.07 0 70120 words
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Article37 2009-12-03 21 '000 nt'G Logistics MISCBhd MISC Foreign Msia Bulk Carrie NCB Holdings Nepline Bhd PDZ Holdings 0.92 8.98 8.85 3.10 3.13 unch 0.09 unch 0.05 0.01 unch unch unch unch 19 60 239 105 2 0 109537 words
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Article12 2009-12-03 21 '00 'recious Ship Regional Cont 17.80 9.95 -0.20 -0.35 1443 113112 words
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Article11 2009-12-03 21 '000 JOil iingamas Cont 34.35 ...1.27 -0.10 3034 -0.02 *****11 words
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Article22 2009-12-03 21 '000 Aboitiz Equity Intl Container Keppel Marine Keppel Prop 8.80 23.75 unch unch 0.10 0.25 unch unch 2058 2878 0 022 words
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Article23 2009-12-03 21 Evergreen Marine ....16.50 :irst Steamship 47.10 /Van Hai Lines 15.80 fang Ming Marine ..11.55 0.25 1.85 -0.10 0.15 10 6 1 623 words
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Article39 2009-12-03 21 '000 :awasaki Hvy Ind ..216.00 :awasaki Kisen 247.00 /litsubishi Hvy 298.00 /litsui Eng&Sbldg ..218.00 /litsui Osk Lines 477.00 Jippon Express 392.00 Jippon Yusen 254.00 -1.00 ***** -5.00 7676 10.00 ***** -1.00 5445 -5.00 ***** 13.00 6164 -7.00 *****39 words
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422 2009-12-03 21 VINCENT WEE - VINCENT WEE Industry gears up for upturn despite more rough waters ahead By [SINGAPORE] The year-end cocktail reception of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) last night was a reason for the beleaguered shipping industry to celebrate the end of the year and422 words
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Article2861 2009-12-03 21 AIRLINE CODES: AA American Airlines (AAL), AF Air France (AFR), Al Air India (AIC), AY Finn-' AZ Alitalia Airlines (AZA), BA British Airways Public Ltd Co (BAW), BG Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BBC), Bl Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd (RBA) 10 Bouraq Airlines (BOU), BR EVA Airways2,861 words
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Miscellaneous361 2009-12-03 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 3 Protection to put first (6) I 6 Firm pay without a duplicate 8 I I I I 8 Force coming from member I that is left outside (5) 10 f I 9 Earl had question with tran- ■ir i i i i j: ii 12 13 14361 words
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Article8759 2009-12-03 22 Transaction date: Dec 2 Hii Low Code Col Sale COOP) Hii Low Bl Seller C'vr P/E Smil 17 3 3148 8Telecom 9.5 2.5 5834 A-Sonic 34 15 5000 ABR Hldgs 15.5 5.5 1938 AEI Corp 8 1 1100 AEM 23 10 2101 APOil 93 35 5550 ARA 88,759 words
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Article1691 2009-12-03 23 52-wks Tel High Low Code Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net C000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr P/E M Cap $mil 10 5 1181 s AAGrp 25 12 8538 t APStrategic 4 0.5 1501 s Advanced System 7.5 3 3480 t Adventus 201,691 words
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Article419 2009-12-03 23 Hii Low Code Comi fete fogol Hii Low Seller Cvr P/E ;mil 111 103 6389 ABFSG Bond ETF 110 818 427 CIMBAsean40 1OOUSS US818 +16 281 149 DBSSTIETF1OO 276 4627 3534 DBXT DJE5O 10US$ US4478 3282 1682 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ US3205 +88 5819 3228 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ US4774419 words
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Article266 2009-12-03 23 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 offer266 words
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Article9512 2009-12-03 23 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS AIG Global Investment Corporation (S) Ltd AIGIF Acorns of Asia Balanced Fund!S 2.108/ AIGIF Spore Bond Fund/A 1.373/ APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 1.11/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.81/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt Spore Pte Ltd AXAWM -Talents9,512 words
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372 2009-12-03 24 In local curr In S$ In US$ %dy %yr dy yr dy yr Index Change Change Change Change Change Change Ded World Index Preliminary 817.0 1.7 20.5 1.6 21.9 1.9 27.: t EAFE Preliminai 760.2 2.1 17.1 2.3 23.9 2.6 29.. Euro[ Prelim inan 1098.9372 words
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Article131 2009-12-03 24 As at 9am Dec 2 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2670 1.3060 Can dollar 1.3120 1.3280 Euro 2.0700 2.0950 NZ dollar 0.9950 1.0170 Sterlinc 2.2790 2.3060 US dollar 1.3720 1.3880 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency:131 words
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Article177 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 $S_ Offer Bid Overnight 0.03 1-month 7/16 2-months 9/16 3-months 11/16 Overnight mode: 1/16 USS Offer par 3/16 5/16 7/16 Bid 7 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months $Au 0.25 0.29 0.35 0.37 0.55 0.90 0.95 Offer 0.20 0.24177 words
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Article29 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 en Hk Sett STI Dec 2777 2786 2788 SIMSCI Dec 332.2 336.5 335.4 Taiwan Dec 276.9 279.5 278.3 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd29 words
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Article21 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 Bid Offer 1-month 1.3800 1.3815 2-months 1.3804 1.3820 3-months 1.3806 1.3822 6-months 1.3813 1.3829 Source: OCBC21 words
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Article65 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Month Range Price Price Hie Vol Open Done Position Low Dec 09 2456 Jan 10 2453 Feb 10 2483 Mar10 2483 Total o/p: ***** contracts 2445 2460 2440 132 1441 2476 2493 2453 779 ***** 2489 2510 248065 words
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Article307 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Dec09 MarlO Jun10 Sep10 99.7375 99.6300 99.4900 99.2300 3954 8310 6691 3537 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Dec09 99.560 99.585 MarlO 99.655 99.700 Jun10 99.690 99.690 Sep10 99.655 99.655 DedO 99.700 99.700 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 99.545 99.655 99.690 99.655307 words
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Article193 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Month High j Low Close Sett Volume (lots) O/l (lots) Jan 10 279.0 Feb 10 Mario 281.0 Apr 10 285.0 May 10 285.5 Jun 10 279.0 281.0 284.0 285.5 279.0 279.5 281.0 284.0 285.5 285.0 72 290 30193 words
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Article464 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 Al CI Rmb Euro HKS IndRsRui Yen Won RM NZS Pak Rs Peso SS Rand Sfr NTS Baht Pound US1 Australia 0.970 6.332 0.614 7.189 42.922 87.547 0.809 10.704 3.131 1.274 77.511 43.136 1.280 6.771 0.926 29.821 30.730 0.559 0.928 Canada 1.031 6.527 0.633 7.410464 words
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Article83 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue code Maturity Yesterday's Bid Hii Day's [ii Low 3-Month BQ*****E 04.03.2010 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2010 0.46 0.50 0.40 0.40 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity code rate Close Bid Day's High Low 2-Year NX*****H 3.625 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 7-Year N*****0S 2.875 10-Year NX*****W83 words
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Article79 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 (USS) (S$) 0.***** 0.***** 1 mth 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 1.***** 12 mths 1.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 9 mths 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** 1.***** 0.***** 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Mid rates (S$) 1 yr 0.***** 2yrs 1.***** 3yrs 1.***** 4yrs79 words
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Article172 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 GOLD (USS/oz) Dec 01 Dec 02 GOLD BULLION COINS (SS) Sellinc Hongkong 1193.00 1212.80 Nov 30 Dec 01 London 1172.00 1196.10 1172.80 1197.10 Source: Thomson Reuters (SS) Selling Buying 1 oz 1852.17 1683 UBS GOLD LUNAR KINEBAR (SS) Selling Buying 10gm $649.49 533 SILVER Selling Buying172 words
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Article102 2009-12-03 24 Dec 1 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 10 1059.50 1060.50 1078.50 1052.50 Mar10 1066.00 unch 1084.00 1058.25 May 10 1069.75 1068.75 1086.75 1062.00 Jul 10 1075.50 1074.50 1092.00 1067.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 09 40.58 40.19 40.99 40.05102 words
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Article77 2009-12-03 24 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Dec 1 CRUDE (FOB origin) USS/barrel Close Chanc Brent blend (1-Mth F) 79.49 2.09 WTI (Near Mth) 78.25 0.94 Dubai (1-Mth F) 79.61 2.02 Tapis blend 83.75 1.70 Minas 80.65 1.75 PRODUCT USS/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha Jet Kerosene 80.25 86.00 1.85 1.40 USS/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article157 2009-12-03 24 Dec 2 Against SS Currencies Bid Offer Against USS Bid Offer S$IUS$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2793 1.2814 0.9273 0.9278 Canadian dollar 1.3189 1.3206 0.9560 0.9562 Euro 2.0824 2.0852 1.5094 1.5098 NZ dollar 1.0038 1.0056 0.7276 0.7281 Sterling nrj_ 2.2881 2.2908 1.6585 1.6587157 words
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Article71 2009-12-03 24 Dec 1\ minimum, 99.7 jritv (USS/tonne) Co Close Previous Cash 2073.25 2029.00 3 months 2103.00 2058.00 Copper, Grade A (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months 7048.00 7075.00 6902.75 6930.00 Lead (USS/tonne) Cash 2438.50 3 months 2468.00 2315.75 2345.00 Nickel (USS/tonne) Cash 3 months *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 Tin (USS/tonne) Cash71 words
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Article77 2009-12-03 24 Dec 1 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev Hie h/Low Dec 09 2167 2140 2169/2138 Mar 10 2205 2173 2206/2167 May 10 2225 2194 2226/2189 Jul 10 2193 2166 2194/2158 COFFEE (USS/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jan 10 1347 1354 1357/1343 Mar 10 1385 1390 1395/1379 May 10 1415 1421 1423/1411 SUGAR77 words
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Article, Illustration701 2009-12-03 27 ONG BOON KIAT - Google launches its highly anticipated Street View service, promising a boon for travellers and businesses here, reports ONG BOON KIAT STREET scenes along nearly all public roads in Singapore are now available as ground-level digital panoramic images, and one can take a virtual tour through701 words
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642 2009-12-03 27 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Panasonic Corp, the world's biggest plasma-TV maker, will invest US$l billion by 2012 in a plan to make its principal business equipping homes and buildings with solar power and energysaving technologies, the president said. The move focuses onBloomberg \ - 642 words
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642 2009-12-03 27 AFP [WASHINGTON] Google, under fire from Rupert Murdoch and some other newspaper owners, said on Tuesday it will let publishers set a limit on the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine. Google's announcement came as the NewsAFP - 642 words
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Article, Illustration906 2009-12-03 28 Bloomberg £205 m skyscraper overlooking Broadgate will open in mid-2010 [LONDON] The tallest tower in London's main financial district to open next year will not house bankers or office workers it will be a student dormitory. The 3 3-story building's owner is– Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 906 words
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217 2009-12-03 28 -Reuters [SYDNEY/MELBOURNE] Australian developer Lend Lease Corp has won a £1.5 billion (553.4 billion) contract to redevelop a swathe of London's Southbank, the firm said on Tuesday, sending its share prices sharply higher. The project is one of Europe's biggest urban regeneration schemes, comprising-Reuters - 217 words
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213 2009-12-03 28 Bloomberg [LAS VEGAS] Las Vegas home prices fell 34 per cent in October from a year-earli-er as foreclosed properties accounted for two-thirds of sales, reducing the value of single-family houses and condominiums, MDA Data Quick said on Tuesday. The median price paid forBloomberg - 213 words
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283 2009-12-03 28 CB Richard Ellis said yesterday it has signed an affiliate agreement with Malaysian real estate services company Regroup Associates as part of a larger strategy to provide full-service offerings in major markets across Asia. Regroup, set up by Allan Soo, is a283 words
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Article, Illustration441 2009-12-03 29 KALPANA RASHIWALA - KALPANA RASHIWALA Buyers include Indonesians, Singaporeans and other Asians By ABOUT half a dozen floors at Marina Bay Suites changed hands at last week's preview of the project, BT understands. The buyers of the whole floors are understood to be Indonesians,441 words
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354 2009-12-03 29 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - NISHA RAMCHANDANI By JAPANESE fashion brand Uniqlo is already planning its fourth store in Singapore as it launches its largest store here today. "Singapore will be the gateway to the South-east Asian region. Singapore is very significant strategically," chief operating officer of Fast Retailing354 words
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