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Title Section22 2010-02-02 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg onlineathttp://www.businesstimes.com.sg onlineathttp://www.businesstimes.com.sg CO REGN NO *****2868E onlineathttp://www.businesstimes.com.sg MICA (P) 123/08/2009 onlineathttp://www.businesstimes.com.sg Tuesday, February 2, 201022 words
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Article, Illustration973 2010-02-02 1 ANNA TEO - Economic Strategies Committee’s key thrusts to take Singapore to the next level are realistic and achievable, says PM Lee By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] Allow market forces to weed out inefficient firms and make room for productive ones as the economy embarks on its973 words
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419 2010-02-02 1 Obama to maintain focus on jobs in 2010, start saving money in 2011 Reuters [WASHINGTON] President Barack Obama yesterday projected the US budget deficit would peak at a fresh record in 2010 before easing as he pushes for fiscal responsibilityReuters - 419 words
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Article141 2010-02-02 1 ST INDEX 2,736.17 (-9.18) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,737.00 (-7.00) SIMSCI 327.65 (-0.22) SIMSCI FUTURES 327.20 (-0.60) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.410 (US$/S$ per 1.593 2.246 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.388 1.957 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 90.30 64.10 RM 3.415 2.421 HK$ 7.768 5.508 BAHT 33.22141 words
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Advertisement190 2010-02-02 1 SINGAPORE AIRSHOW Kicking off with a bang PAGE 11 SME SPOTLIGHT Quietly making inroads into aerospace sector PAGE 14 PROPERTY Developers rolling out more projects PAGE 32 GRAMMYS Taylor Swift bags top honour PAGE MORE REPORTS Commentary: On foreign workers, production and productivity PAGE 3 National council proposed to spearhead190 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article420 2010-02-02 2 Blueprint to reshape economy with quality-driven growth ALLOW market forces to weed out inefficient firms and make room for productive ones as the economy embarks on its next phase one driven by skills, innovation and productivity, says the Economic Strategies Committee. The shift to quality-driven growth calls for420 words
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Article, Illustration660 2010-02-02 2 VEN SREENIVASAN - Regulators have to liberalise sector too so it can reach full potential By VEN SREENIVASAN ASIAN aviation will not reach its full potential unless the region’s airlines break out of their old ways of doing business and regulators liberalise the sector. DeliveringBLOOMBERG - 660 words
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Article, Illustration587 2010-02-02 2 It has developed and tested a fix to the accelerator issue AFP [WASHINGTON] Toyota’s US arm yesterday said that it would start fixing a technical glitch in its cars this week after recalling millions of vehicles in a public relations nightmare forAFP; AP - 587 words
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599 2010-02-02 2 Move aimed at helping companies invest overseas Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank further relaxed controls on capital outflows yesterday in a move aimed at helping companies invest overseas and reversing the effects of disastrous controls imposed in 2006. The Bank of Thailand ended restrictionsReuters - 599 words
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ECONOMIC STRATEGIES COMMITTEE
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652 2010-02-02 3 VIKRAM KHANNA - Foreign workers, production and productivity how they interplay COMMENTARY By VIKRAM VIKRAM KHANNA READING some media reports and speculation on the recommendations of the Economic Strategies Committee (ESC), it’s tempting to think that the government is trying to raise Singapore’s productivity by cutting back on foreign workers. But if you652 words
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640 2010-02-02 3 CONRAD TAN - Need to plug gaps in financing firms venturing abroad By CONRAD TAN SINGAPORE needs a new export credit agency to help more companies here expand overseas, senior government officials said yesterday. Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is also chairman of the Economic640 words
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Article, Illustration676 2010-02-02 4 CHUANG PECK MING - Council should have broad role and high-level team at the helm, says ESC By CHUANG PECK MING THREE decades ago there was a National Productivity Board (NPB) to push for productivity growth in Singapore. It has since evolved into Spring Singapore, which aimsSource: ESC Report - 676 words
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387 2010-02-02 4 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN THE Economic Strategies Committee has recommended that Singapore increase its public research and development (R&D) expenditure to 3.5 per cent of its GDP by 2015, from about 3 per cent today. “This is an increase of 0.5 per387 words
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431 2010-02-02 4 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN SINGAPORE can double the number of companies that have revenues of over $100 million each in the next decade, with help from both the government and the private sector, the Economic Strategies Committee (ESC) said yesterday. It recommended that the431 words
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Article, Illustration393 2010-02-02 4 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI SINGAPORE should aim to provide the best quality of life in Asia over the next 10 years as it looks to become a distinctive global city. It should also become a leading cultural capital and attract andARTHUR LEE - 393 words
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488 2010-02-02 4 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN SINGAPORE aims to be a global-Asia hub, where global businesses can easily access and seize opportunities in Asia, and from which Asian firms can base themselves as they reach out to international markets. For this to happen, it has488 words
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480 2010-02-02 4 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI SINGAPORE needs to diversify its energy sources over the next decade and even consider nuclear power as it will face energy constraints while growing, said the Economic Strategies Committee (ESC) yesterday. The committee, helmed by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam,480 words
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Article, Illustration963 2010-02-02 5 EMILYN YAP - Underground land banks, Tanjong Pagar waterfront district on the cards By EMILYN YAP Source: Economic Strategies Committee SINGAPORE’s physical landscape looks set to undergo big changes some 10 to 20 years down the road Tanjong Pagar could become a new bustling waterfront district afterSource: Economic Strategies Committee; Source: Artist’s impression © URA - 963 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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464 2010-02-02 6 CHEW XIANG - Group says it currently has no plan to submit a fresh application By CHEW XIANG SHARES of Wilmar International fell as much as 2 per cent yesterday when the palm oil giant confirmed it was calling off plans to list its China464 words
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Article, Illustration530 2010-02-02 6 MICHELLE QUAH - Move a prelude to proposed listing of logistics trust By MICHELLE QUAH LOGISTICS group CWT Limited has proposed the sale and leaseback of two of its logistics facilities in a deal worth $445 million. CWT will sell CWT Commodity Hub and CWTFILE PHOTO - 530 words
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948 2010-02-02 6 JAMIE LEE - HOCK LOCK SIEW By JAMIE LEE THE insurrection at HG Metal Manufacturing appears complete, after shareholders at last Friday’s annual general meeting gave a nod to the new management. The boardroom drama unfolded in December after non-executive director Sia Ling Sing who is also948 words
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Article, Illustration339 2010-02-02 6 Reuters WRITEDOWNS related to troubled Dubai could have spoilt the party for DBS Group, South-east Asia’s biggest bank, in an otherwise strong fourth quarter. DBS had an exposure of 5 5 8 million to a unit of Dubai World the only credit under theReuters - 339 words
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Article, Illustration370 2010-02-02 7 JASLENE PANG - Trading of its shares on main board starts on Thursday By JASLENE PANG CONSTRUCTION group Koon Holdings Ltd has secured the approval of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for its listing to be upgraded to the main board. Trading of its shares onFILE PHOTO - 370 words
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324 2010-02-02 7 VINCENT WEE - By VINCENT WEE KEPPEL Corp rig-building unit Keppel Fels’ FloaTEC Singapore joint venture with J Ray McDermott has finally sealed a production platform contract with Petrobras and Chevron for about US$1 billion. The project comprising design, engineering, construction, maintenance and installation work, as324 words
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Article, Illustration398 2010-02-02 7 VEN SREENIVASAN - Total volume from Oct to Dec 2009 hits a new high of 1.3m passengers By VEN VEN SREENIVASAN TIGER Airways Holdings yesterday announced strong growth in passenger volumes and load factors for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2009. The number of passengers who398 words
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Article, Illustration440 2010-02-02 9 ARTHUR SIM - Withdrawal of stimulus will be a double whammy, says Citigroup By ARTHUR SIM CHINA’S recent monetary tightening has already had a swift effect on the stock market here. Now with broader tightening measures likely, further falls can be expected. Citigroup believes that monetary tightening could440 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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53 2010-02-02 9 UNITED Envirotech has more than quadrupled its net profit to $5.15 million, from $1.065 million previously, for the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2009. Revenue rose 114.3 per cent to $18.75 million, while earnings per share were 1.19 cents up from 0.27 cents53 words
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69 2010-02-02 9 SINO Construction said it was likely to see lower revenue and profits this year compared to 2008. It said its business had been hampered by the global economic slowdown, which has forced customers to defer construction plans. As well, heavy competition and greater price69 words
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92 2010-02-02 9 BOUSTEAD Singapore has announced its water treatment subsidiary Boustead Salcon Water Solutions (BSWS) has landed $11 million worth of deals from two power companies. The first contract, which covers the design, process engineering and construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities for a92 words
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49 2010-02-02 9 HIAP SENG Engineering Ltd said that it has been awarded a three-year term integrated plot contract by Singapore Refining Company Pte Ltd. The contract is for plant maintenance works on Jurong Island on a cost-plus/unit rate basis. It takes effect from April 1, 2010.49 words
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357 2010-02-02 9 Bloomberg ASIAN stocks may decline for months after forming a “top” that signals the end of a 10-month rally, according to Elliott Wave International Inc. Benchmark indexes across the region have completed either three- or five-wave patterns showing that their gains are over, theBloomberg - 357 words
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343 2010-02-02 9 ABIGAIL KOR - By ABIGAIL KOR FM HOLDINGS has updated shareholders on steps it plans to take in response to recent developments in which questions over corporate governance were raised. On Jan 22, the company, which makes poly-resin giftware products, saw its share price slump 16.7343 words
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346 2010-02-02 9 OLIVIA HO - Trading extended from Asia open to Europe close By OLIVIA HO SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) will start trading its new Fuel Oil 380-centis-toke futures contract on Feb 22. The contract, over a year in the planning, is intended to “put SGX closer346 words
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438 2010-02-02 9 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] James Sullivan, a former managing director of Millennium Management LLC’s Asian business, said he has been in talks to join another hedge fund or bank since leaving the firm in December. Mr Sullivan and Harvey Liu, who workedBloomberg - 438 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration606 2010-02-02 8 R SIVANITHY - Index ends 9 points lower with investors using Hang Seng Index as the main gauge of direction STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent A DOUR trading day yesterday ended with the few investors active in the market alternating between short-selling and short-covering while using theSource: Bloomberg - 606 words
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Article64 2010-02-02 8 Feb 1 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -1386.00 -23.00 BT CADI -*****.00-110.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00-138.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 661.25 -2.79 FTSE ST Small Cap 530.52 -5.91 FTSE ST All Share 676.11 -2.63 FTSE ST China Top 276.66 -1.71 FTSE ST China 290.88 -2.20 FTSE ST Catalist64 words
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Article186 2010-02-02 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 5 8 4 0 0 0 5 8 4 Manufacturing 44 62 60 1 9 11 45 71 71 Commerce 17 28 15 2 5 3 19 33 18 Tpt/Stor/Comms 10 24 7186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article283 2010-02-02 8 CONRAD TAN - Compiled by CONRAD TAN Disclaimer: All analyses, recommendations and other information herein are published for general information. Readers should not rely solely on the information published and should seek independent financial advice prior to making any investment decision. The publisher accepts no liability for any loss wha283 words
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Article, Illustration321 2010-02-02 8 KEN TAI - CHART POINT By KEN TAI By Senior Technical Strategist KELIVE RESEARCH (Part of the Kim Eng Group) THERE are no signs of the STI turning positive in the near term; the only consolation is that the situation may not be as dreadful as theSource: Bloomberg - 321 words
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Article117 2010-02-02 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 26,660 26,660 89,822 89,822 Manufacturing 328,738 17,212 345,950 240,682 1,195 241,876 Commerce 82,416 16,698 99,114 124,240 2,786 127,026 Tpt/Stor/Comms 87,545 5,907 93,452 156,451 1,522 157,973 Finance 30,283 30,283 179,839 179,839 Construction 37,970 74,361 112,331 14,060117 words
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Article113 2010-02-02 8 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapitaLand 3.840 -0.020 CapitaMall 1.690 CityDev 10.580 -0.140 ComfortDelGro 1.580 -0.010 Cosco Corp 1.240 -0.020 DBS Grp 14.160 -0.120 F&N 4.050 -0.110 Genting SP 1.050 -0.010 Golden Agri 0.515 -0.005 HK Land 4.620 -0.070 JMH 29.300 -0.700 JSH113 words
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Article, Illustration526 2010-02-02 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] Stronger-than-expected euro zone PMI data pushed the euro higher yesterday, snapping four straight days of declines, but it hovered close to seven-month lows on concerns over the debt of some euro zone countries. The US dollar steadied but stayedReuters; REUTERS - 526 words
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Article57 2010-02-02 8 VOLUME Genting SP 89,904,000 Golden Agri 80,318,000 TopGlobal 71,465,000 Eastgate Tech 48,229,000 Z-Obee Hldgs 24,524,000 Healthway 23,359,000 Biosensors 23,222,000 Ying Li 20,877,000 Noble Grp 19,581,000 SingTel 18,460,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 95,070,170 Wilmar 69,837,670 SGX 66,819,460 Noble Grp 55,704,320 SingTel 55,433,810 Keppel Corp 54,927,180 DBS Grp 51,448,060 Golden57 words
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Article112 2010-02-02 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 133.9 0.9 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 5596 64.8 0.8 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 4302 55.0 0.9 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** 50.0 0.5 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2798 38.1 1.0 DBXT DJE50 10US$ 4016 35.2 0.6 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1497 21.1 1.0 Keppel112 words
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Article117 2010-02-02 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 4438-140.9 -2.2 JMH 2930 -98.7 -2.3 JSH 1654 -67.7 -2.8 Asia Pac Brew 1210 -50.0 -4.0 GLD 10US$ ***** -39.5 -0.3 DBS Bk 6% NCPS 10 ***** -30.0 -0.3 Jardine C&C 2500 -30.0 -1.2 STXPO 100 1444 -20.0 -1.4 CityDev 1058 -14.0117 words
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Article87 2010-02-02 8 Where S$ stands Feb 1 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Jan 29 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.4119 -0.53 1.4119# 1.3869 Euro 2.2476 -12.76 2.2476# 1.9608 Pounds 2.2470 0.87 2.2776 2.2242 A$ 1.2481 0.55 1.2923 1.2481@ Yen* 1.5617 -0.31 1.5730 1.5027 Rupiah* 0.***** -1.22 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2540 -0.4987 words
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Advertisement149 2010-02-02 9 DREAM BIG. BUT GET REAL SME Can our SMEs save tHe H lino piomi»tocf M IfK SPRiNG I; v/lyjjjo/c I w The SME Magazine is all about real entrepreneurs and their real stories. Produced byThe Business Times, this new bi-monthly magazine is dedicated to small and medium enterprises. Besides showing149 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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819 2010-02-02 10 CHUANG PECK MING - They soar to US$2.7b in first nine months of 2009, Jetro data shows By CHUANG PECK MING JAPANESE direct investments in Singapore inexplicably surged in 2009 while Singapore investments in Japan predictably plunged, because of the global economic downturn. Japanese investments in Singapore819 words
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Article, Illustration504 2010-02-02 10 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING OMAN Sultan Qaboos’ gift of a 9th century Arabian dhow to Singapore symbolises the ancient trading links underpinning the countries’ friendship and the desire on both sides to renew these historical ties, said Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. Yesterday,MFA - 504 words
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328 2010-02-02 10 ARTHUR SIM - FestiveWalk and Waterfront Station now open By ARTHUR SIM UNIVERSAL Studios Singapore has named local celebrities Mark Lee and Michelle Chia as brand ambassadors. Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thay said recently that FestiveWalk and Universal Studios Singapore would be the328 words
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159 2010-02-02 10 THE Ministry of Education (MOE) is setting up Youth Sports Academies (YSAs) to provide centralised training for talented young athletes enrolled in the regular school system. The YSAs enable graduates of the Junior Sports Academies and other students in MOE secondary schools, junior159 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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65 2010-02-02 10 SOFT-DRINK distributor F&N Beverages Marketing Sdn Bhd and Malaysian airline AirAsia have signed a deal under which F&N’s products such as 100PLUS will be sold on all AirAsia flights. Tan Ang Meng, chief executive of F&N Holdings Bhd, signed the deal with AirAsia CEO65 words
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66 2010-02-02 10 PUB, the Singapore Water Association and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) are collaborating to raise the competence of workers in the industry through Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ). WDA is working with PUB to align the existing Water Management Certification Programme to66 words
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Article, Illustration298 2010-02-02 10 ONG BOON KIAT - By ONG BOON KIAT THE tablet computer that triggered what the Los Angeles Times described as a “bizarre Internet catfight” between popular American technology blog TechCrunch and local start-up Fusion Garage is making its way to Singapore by June. Fusion Garage298 words
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SINGAPORE AIRSHOW 2010
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Article, Illustration527 2010-02-02 11 VEN SREENIVASAN - Over 250 delegates including top government officials and airline executives gathered to chart the way forward for the industry, reports VEN SREENIVASAN VEN SREENIVASAN THE Singapore Airshow 2010 kicked off with three major conferences yesterday with the marquee event alone drawing 250 delegates rangingBLOOMBERG - 527 words
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337 2010-02-02 11 VINCENT WEE - By VINCENT WEE SINGAPORE’S aerospace industry may be an Asian leader in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), but it must now move into design, manufacturing and knowledge-based services, said an industry leader yesterday. SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) CEO William Tan told the New Challenges in337 words
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Article, Illustration433 2010-02-02 11 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI WITH defence budgets being scaled back by some countries, ST Engineering is shifting its focus towards creating innovative costeffective products for air, land and sea. “Constrained budgets and the changing operational needs of governments and commercial organisations have433 words
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Article, Illustration386 2010-02-02 11 VINCENT WEE - By VINCENT WEE ROLLS-ROYCE yesterday commenced construction of its $700 million Seletar Campus which is expected to become fully operational by mid-2012. The 15.4ha campus at the Seletar Aerospace Park will comprise a Trent aero engine assembly and test facility, a wide chord fan386 words
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297 2010-02-02 11 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI NEW Zealand wants to forge closer links with Asian players to grow its aviation industry. “The industry in New Zealand is growing. We may have been bit players in some markets, but now we want to be more substantive,” John Nicholson,297 words
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Article315 2010-02-02 11 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is considering a small capacity increase this year, which it may add to if faced with stronger demand, its CEO said yesterday. Tony Tyler said he was cautious about the outlook for the aviation sector and pointed toReuters - 315 words
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252 2010-02-02 11 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Boeing Defense, a unit of the world’s second-largest plane maker Boeing Co, predicts a year of strong sales of fighter jets, carrier planes and helicopters in Asia-Pacific, a region that accounts for more than half the unit’s sales. “We see Asia-PacificReuters - 252 words
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX OF SINGAPORE
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1374 2010-02-02 12 UMA SHANKARI - 2 sectors finance insurance and healthcare push up overall national score despite other dips, reports UMA SHANKARI UMA SHANKARI CUSTOMER satisfaction levels in Singapore rose slightly last year, according to a survey of more than 30,000 respondents. The overall national score for the 2009 Customer1,374 words
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Article, Illustration668 2010-02-02 12 TEH SHI NING - By TEH TEH SHI NING BANKS and insurance companies met the expectations of Singapore customers better last year than in 2008. The latest Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore 2009 (CSISG 2009) brought good news for the finance and insurance sector one of668 words
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Article, Illustration703 2010-02-02 13 TEH SHI NING - Why patients feel better or worse Survey highlights differences in private and public healthcare, reports TEH SHI NING TEH SHI NING ARECESSION-IN-DUCED change in patient demographics could explain the divergence betweencustomer satisfaction levels at private and public hospitals here. Singapore’s healthcare sector is one of just two sectors where customers703 words
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Article, Illustration464 2010-02-02 13 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI THE results of the CSISG 2009 survey offer companies some valuable insights. Important to keep your promise The study found a strong relationship between meeting customers’ expectations and customer loyalty satisfying your customers leads to greater customer retention and loyalty. But the study found464 words
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Article, Illustration515 2010-02-02 13 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI THOMSON Medical Centre may have topped the healthcare sector in the latest Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore (CSISG), but it still wants to raise the bar further. Thomson Medical’s score improved 4.4 points to 73.3 out of a possible 100 in the515 words
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SME Inc
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Article, Illustration596 2010-02-02 14 OH BOON PING - According to Spring Singapore, SMEs account for more than 80% of local companies that support the aerospace sector, reports OH BOON PING OH BOON PING THIS week’s Singapore Airshow is set to do big business not least because of the many big names takingFILE PHOTO - 596 words
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473 2010-02-02 14 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING THERE was almost nowhere for share investors to hide last week, with the Straits Times Index (STI) down 2.7 per cent over the five sessions. Small-cap stocks fared worst. Our portfolio shed 4.3 per cent, as all but two of our473 words
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Article, Illustration1155 2010-02-02 14 TAN SIEW MENG - This should be a year for many to venture overseas COMMENTARY By TAN SIEW MENG Tan Siew Meng is the head of commercial banking for HSBC Singapore IT’S 2010. Business sentiment is improving and confidence has returned to many of the boardrooms across Singapore. For1,155 words
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Article, Illustration739 2010-02-02 16 WONG SU-JIN - By taking the opportunity to consolidate, Heng Long hopes to emerge stronger, reports WONG SU-JIN WONG SU-JIN HENG Long International started this year in a position of strength, having weathered the recent economic storm. The homegrown company was hit by falling demand for luxuryARTHUR LEE - 739 words
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Article878 2010-02-02 16 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC The Hai Phong Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park certainly holds plenty of promise thanks to clear support from both governments. As an SME looking to expand, do you see opportunities there and, if so, what are those opportunities? Rajiv Singh Group Managing Director Sims group of878 words
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EMERGING ENTERPRISE
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Article, Illustration773 2010-02-02 15 ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA - Since its first product launch in 2007, a year after the firm was founded, XMI has sold its speakers in 60 countries and on 30 airlines, reports ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA FOR most companies, 2009 will probably be remembered for all theARTHUR LEE - 773 words
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770 2010-02-02 15 SINGAPORE is the most conducive place in the world for entrepreneurs to start a business. Indeed, the World Bank has ranked Singapore as No 1 in terms of “Ease of Doing Business” for the past four years. In the latest770 words
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Advertisement253 2010-02-02 16 Voices The topic for next week’s SME Voices Column is: The Economic Strategies Committee has proposed setting up a specialised institution similar to an export-import (exim) bank. This entity would address the gaps in cross-border financing that are faced by SMEs looking to expand overseas. What do you think of253 words
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Article, Illustration554 2010-02-02 18 LEE U-WEN - This will be Latin American country’s first free trade pact with an Asian nation By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] Separated by a distance of more than 18,000km and multiple time zones, Singapore and Costa Rica still see enough value in what eachREUTERS - 554 words
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Article, Illustration588 2010-02-02 18 AP [WASHINGTON] The US economy’s 5.7 per cent growth last quarter the fastest pace since 2003 was a step toward shrinking the country’s 10 per cent unemployment rate. There’s just one problem: growth would have to equal 5 perAP; AFP - 588 words
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488 2010-02-02 18 Bloomberg [SEOUL] South Korea’s exports rose last month at the fastest pace in more than 20 years as the recovery of the global economy spurred demand for Korean cars, televisions and mobile phones. Overseas shipments increased 47.1 per cent from a yearBloomberg - 488 words
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505 2010-02-02 18 It’s not yet time to start tightening monetary policy Reuters [SINGAPORE] The United States has escaped the danger of a Japanese-style deflationary trap, but it is not yet time to start tightening policy, St Louis Federal Reserve Bank president JamesReuters - 505 words
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Article, Illustration422 2010-02-02 18 Reuters [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan may need to do more to beat deflation, the finance minister said in a newspaper interview, keeping pressure on the central bank to help support a fragile economic recovery. Naoto Kan, known as one of the mostReuters - 422 words
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Article, Illustration659 2010-02-02 19 Despite fastest pace in 7 months, central bank expected to hold off rate hike Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s inflation accelerated in January to the fastest pace in seven months amid rising commodity and food prices, adding pressure on the central bank to begin raisingBloomberg; REUTERS - 659 words
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213 2010-02-02 19 AFP [JAKARTA] A record surge in exports helped Indonesia’s trade surplus jump to US$3 billion in December, well above market forecasts, the Central Statistics Agency said yesterday. The surplus rose from US$1.90 billion a month earlier as a recovery in global demand boostedAFP - 213 words
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Article, Illustration380 2010-02-02 19 MBT [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s Proton Holdings Bhd is intensifying talks with India’s largest motorcycle outfit Hero Group to produce cars under their joint names or market Proton models there. The talks to set up a joint venture company will enable theMBT; BLOOMBERG - 380 words
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159 2010-02-02 19 AFP [JAKARTA] Shareholders are planning to sell almost 50 per cent of Indonesia’s top pay-TV provider to strategic investors, an executive said yesterday. The sale of 49 per cent of PT MNC Sky Vision is expected to be concluded by June, according to Darma Putera,AFP - 159 words
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367 2010-02-02 19 Indonesia a target market; focus is only on Islamic banks Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd is looking for merger and acquisition opportunities in the South-east Asian region, according to managing director Zukri Samat. “We are looking at any opportunity for mergersBernama - 367 words
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393 2010-02-02 19 Chubu, Gas Negara may replace Korea Gas as buyers Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia is in talks with Chubu Electric Power Co and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara to sell liquefied natural gas from BP plc’s Tangguh project after Korea Gas Corp declined to buy theBloomberg - 393 words
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721 2010-02-02 20 Accompanying rise in cost pressures poses challenge to policymakers Reuters [BEIJING] China’s economy made a strong start to the year, according to a pair of business surveys released yesterday that also underlined the mounting challenge policymakers face to curb inflation. An index basedReuters - 721 words
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519 2010-02-02 20 Reuters [BEIJING] Chinese state media blasted the United States yesterday for a planned US$6.4 billion arms package for Taiwan, while a US official said that Washington was committed to helping the island defend itself. The arms sales, the latest in aReuters - 519 words
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Article, Illustration505 2010-02-02 20 It rises at fastest pace in 17 months in January Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India’s manufacturing output accelerated at the fastest pace in 17 months in January, underscoring the central bank’s decision last week to start tightening monetary policy. HSBC Holdings plc and Markit Economics’ Purchasing Managers’Bloomberg; REUTERS - 505 words
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Article, Illustration432 2010-02-02 20 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong faces the threat of bubbles forming in its asset markets as low interest rates and high liquidity drive up prices, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said. The “potential risk” is “huge”, Chief Executive Norman Chan toldBloomberg; AFP - 432 words
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Article, Illustration326 2010-02-02 20 Reuters [HONG KONG] HSBC Holdings is happy with its stake in Bank of Communications as its primary investment vehicle in China, HSBC’s chief executive said on Monday. Speaking on CNBC, HSBC chief executive Michael Geoghegan made his comments after Britain’s SundayReuters; BLOOMBERG - 326 words
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270 2010-02-02 20 Bloomberg [CANBERRA] Harrah’s Entertainment Inc, the world’s biggest casino company, may seek to acquire Crown Ltd’s stake in Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd to gain gambling assets in Macau, according to David Bain, an analyst at Sterne, Agee Leach Inc. Lawyers for Macau chief executiveBloomberg - 270 words
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552 2010-02-02 21 US construction spending fell more steeply than expected in Dec LATEST US DATA Reuters [WASHINGTON] US consumer spending rose slightly less than expected last month as savings jumped to a six-month high, indicating that households remained too cautious to spend despite anReuters - 552 words
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Article, Illustration122 2010-02-02 21 AP [MELBOURNE] Roger Federer stayed up all night, drinking champagne with friends and returned to his hotel as the sun rose yesterday to cap the celebration of his Australian Open victory by holding one of his baby girls in his arms. Looking remarkably refreshed after a couple ofAP; AFP - 122 words
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445 2010-02-02 21 Reuters [ZURICH] Shares in UBS fell to their lowest level since July yesterday after the justice minister underscored the risk to the Swiss economy should the bank’s settlement of a US tax dispute unravel. UBS settled a damaging tax rowReuters - 445 words
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388 2010-02-02 21 It says it needs to be a US$5b company in two to three years Bloomberg [ABU DHABI] Globalfoundries Inc, the chipmaker that merged with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd, aims to account for 30 per cent of the made-to-order chip market within three years, its largestBloomberg - 388 words
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393 2010-02-02 21 AFP Reuters Bloomberg [BERLIN] Germany signalled yesterday that it would buy a disc said to contain the names of up to 1,500 Germans dodging the taxman by parking funds in Switzerland, in a blow to the Alpine country’s cherished bank secrecy.AFP; Reuters; Bloomberg - 393 words
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Article, Illustration685 2010-02-02 21 Reuters [LONDON] While manufacturing activity powered ahead around the globe last month, a widening divergence in the euro zone will worry policymakers, data showed yesterday. China’s vast manufacturing industry expanded at a near record pace, Britain saw activity grow at its fastestReuters; AFP - 685 words
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746 2010-02-02 22 Insurance unit Alico deals in credit-default swaps, with bank firms as counterparties NYT [NEW YORK] Ever since the American International Group nearly collapsed, the conventional wisdom has been that the exotic derivatives that drove it to the brink were the productNYT - 746 words
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222 2010-02-02 22 Reuters [LONDON] Suppliers that fail to manage their greenhouse gas emissions could lose clients, said a report published yesterday. Some 56 per cent of large firms would in the future de-select suppliers for failing to meet criteria on managing carbon emissions, accordingReuters - 222 words
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Article, Illustration620 2010-02-02 22 AP [WASHINGTON] US President Barack Obama is endorsing nuclear energy like never before, trying to win over Republicans and moderate Democrats on climate and energy legislation. Mr Obama singled out nuclear power in his State of the Union address, and his spending plan for the nextAP - 620 words
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671 2010-02-02 22 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Citigroup plans to sell or split off its US$10 billion Citi Private Equity unit, expanding the list of money-management businesses the US bank is disposing of to reduce debt, people familiar with the matter said. Citi Private Equity, whichBloomberg - 671 words
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527 2010-02-02 22 Recipients of TARP funds are mindful of perception problem NEW YORK] Nine of the 10 biggest US banks by assets, reduced their political giving last year, Federal Election Commission reports show. The banks included Bank of America Corp, Citigroup Inc and527 words
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Article, Illustration462 2010-02-02 23 Publisher wants to charge US$12.99 to US$14.99, against Amazon’s US$9.99 Reuters [NEW YORK] Amazon.com Inc all but waved the white flag in a dispute with publisher Macmillan that could lead to the online retailer raising prices on some of its e-books. “UltimatelyReuters; AP - 462 words
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305 2010-02-02 23 Reuters [DUBAI] New York’s famed Bloomingdale’s department store opened its doors in the Middle East’s biggest mall on Sunday in its first foray outside its home market. The Macy’s Inc unit has teamed up with the United Arab Emirates’ Al Tayer Group, whichReuters - 305 words
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Article, Illustration968 2010-02-02 23 Source: AFP AP [LOS ANGELES] Beyonce became the most decorated female on a Grammy night as she collected six trophies, including Song of the Year for her anthem Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), but it was another diva TaylorSource: AFP; AP; Photos: AP, AFP - 968 words
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288 2010-02-02 23 NYT [NEW YORK] Just before noon last Wednesday, John R MacArthur president, publisher and chief benefactor of Harper’s Magazine joined his editorial staff after its monthly meeting. “We are going through a crisis,” Mr MacArthur, who goes by Rick, told them in aNYT - 288 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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500 2010-02-02 24 EDITORIAL GLOBAL warming was a hot topic even amid the deep economic gloom of last year. Now, although the world economy has improved, it looks as if climate change has fallen off the global agenda as climate sceptics have kept up their offensive. The fact that500 words
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Article, Illustration844 2010-02-02 24 WILLIAM PESEK JR - THE BOTTOM LINE WILLIAM PESEK JR The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own Bloomberg NAOTO Kan isn’t alone in his “sense of sadness.” He shares it with 126 million Japanese. Japan’s finance minister is blueBloomberg - 844 words
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Article, Illustration1079 2010-02-02 24 LEON HADAR - Confirmation for second term comes with political strings that may stymie policymaking LEON HADAR Washington Correspondent WITH supporters like this, who needs detractors? Take, for instance, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat from Nevada, who said after announcing his intention to vote toAP - 1,079 words
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Article, Illustration1055 2010-02-02 25 RAYMOND LIM - Aviation 2.0 will likely have the characteristics of being nimble and integrated, to respond swiftly to changing needs By RAYMOND LIM This is an excerpt from a speech delivered by Minister for Transport Raymond Lim at the Aviation Leadership Summit yesterday THE newTHE STRAITS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 1,055 words
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Article, Illustration1024 2010-02-02 25 AKASH KAPUR - By AKASH KAPUR IHT IT WAS Pongal a couple weeks ago, the Tamil harvest festival, and villages around Molasur were alive with temple music and firecrackers. Tractors were scrubbed down, shiny, and cows were decked out in flowers. Pongal is a joyful holiday,IHT - 1,024 words
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Article, Illustration394 2010-02-02 26 Group will seek govt nod within months on plans costing ‘billions of dirham’ Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Dubai Airports, the govern-ment-owned airfield operator, plans to seek approval for expansion plans costing “billions of dirham” undeterred by the emirate’s need for a US$20 billion bailout lastBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 394 words
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Article, Illustration741 2010-02-02 26 Reuters [ALGIERS] Airline security measures introduced by Washington after a failed attempt to blow up a flight on Christmas Day last year risk backfiring because they have angered important US partners in the fight against Al-Qaeda. Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Nigeria have voiced theirReuters; AFP - 741 words
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331 2010-02-02 26 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Qantas Airways Ltd, Australia’s largest airline, said it may raise fares this year as a global economic rebound revives air-travel demand. “We are seeing some pricing power return to the market,” Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce, 43, saidBloomberg - 331 words
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Article330 2010-02-02 26 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] PT Garuda Indonesia, the nation’s largest carrier, plans to raise between US$250 million and US$300 million in an initial public offering (IPO) this year to add new aircraft and expand its network. The sale will take place around the middle of the year,Bloomberg - 330 words
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Article2891 2010-02-02 26 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1240 SQ458 1415 Adelaide LH9771 1740 LH9770 2350 SQ268 1740 SQ269 2350 VS7268 1740 VS7269 2350 9W4081 1830 AF8087 1830 BA7381 1830 JL5084 1830 QF81 1830 Ahmedabad AI7201 1900 NH6292 1900 SQ530 1900 Amsterdam LO4031 0610 AZ3993 01252,891 words
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4225 2010-02-02 27 BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com CR NO. **********0W UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN RTM/ANR/TIL *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN NOL/CDN *Loads E./W. Malaysia,4,225 words
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Miscellaneous304 2010-02-02 26 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Yawns, concealing origin of rotting fruit (6) 4 Striker’s great tendency to finish early (3,3) 8 Absent or sick men possessed of title (8) 10 A victory one swallowed fly (6) 11 Ecstasy hidden in French wine vessel (4) 12 Spoiling by putting lacquer on, with304 words
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Advertisement15 2010-02-02 27 PLACE YOUR AD HERE; _THE BUSINESS TIMES SHIPPING TIMES CALL JOE WONG AT 9620 132715 words
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732 2010-02-02 28 Ex-French aviation, Concorde officials also in the dock for manslaughter AFP [PARIS] US airline Continental and two of its employees go on trial this week for the manslaughter of 113 people who died in a Concorde crash that put an end to theAFP - 732 words
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Article, Illustration410 2010-02-02 28 Xinhua [YANGON] The Myanmar authorities will privatise some port terminals’ handling business, designating at least three port terminals in Yangon to be handed over to tender winning private enterprises for continued and effective operation, the local weekly Voice reported yesterday. The three Yangon port terminals,Xinhua; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 410 words
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195 2010-02-02 28 Reuters [SYDNEY] Port operator DP World is considering a A$1 billion (S$1.25 billion) initial public offering (IPO) by spinning off some of its Australian assets, a media report said yesterday. DP World is one of the largest port operators and is ownedReuters - 195 words
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Article8741 2010-02-02 29 Transaction date: Feb 1 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 18 3 3148 8Telecom 16 +0.5 123 16 15.5 16 16.5 5 0.7 29.1 76.6 10 2.5 58348,741 words
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Article1658 2010-02-02 30 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 10 5 1181 s AA Grp 5 4.5 6 4.8 25 12 8538 t APStrategic 17 14 16.5 100.3 4 0.5 15011,658 words
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Article9363 2010-02-02 30 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 1.16/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.82/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund 0.68/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited American Opp 0.6272/ Asian Credit Fund 1.2208/ Asian9,363 words
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Article507 2010-02-02 30 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 111 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 109 107.3 110 497.6 846 427 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US796 -3 80 796 796 794 799 31.8 298507 words
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Article259 2010-02-02 30 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 20 6000 AVJennings A47.5 47 50 3.6 7.4 3.8 123.7 31 6 6017 Genting HK US$ US21.5 +0.5 1409 21.5 20.5 21 21.5259 words
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365 2010-02-02 31 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jan 29 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 806.7 0.1 19.0 -0.2 19.2 -0.2 22.4 EAFE Preliminary 757.5 0.1 16.7 -0.4 18.9 -0.4 22.1 Europe Preliminary 1081.5 1.0365 words
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Article180 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 $S Offer Bid Overnight 0.05 PAR 1-month 7/16 3/16 2-months 9/16 5/16 3-months 11/16 7/16 Overnight mode: 0.15 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.23 0.18 1 month 0.28 0.23 2 months 0.35 0.25 3 months 0.37 0.27 6 months 0.50 0.40 9 months 0.90 0.60 12180 words
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Article22 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.4096 1.4113 2-months 1.4100 1.4116 3-months 1.4102 1.4119 6-months 1.4109 1.4126 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article132 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2380 1.2740 Can dollar 1.3120 1.3270 Euro 1.9450 1.9660 NZ dollar 0.9840 1.0060 Sterling pound 2.2370 2.2610 US dollar 1.4000 1.4160 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
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Article27 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 Open High Sett STI Feb 2737 SIMSCI Feb 327.0 329.8 327.2 Taiwan Feb 273.5 277.6 270.9 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
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Article66 2010-02-02 31 Jan 29 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Feb 10 2450 2450 2480 2425 155 1390 Mar 10 2442 2445 2469 2420 2023 ***** Apr 10 2446 2445 2467 2410 9981 ***** May 10 2446 244166 words
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Article350 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar10 99.7100 0 8568 Jun10 99.5900 0 7330 Sep10 99.3400 0 2111 Dec10 98.9900 0 2221 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar10 99.5800 99.5800 99.5800 99.5800 200 4656 Jun10 99.6300 99.6300 99.6200 99.6250 25 1687 Sep10 99.6450 0 1921350 words
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Article187 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Mar 10 301.0 300.0 300.5 50 572 Apr 10 300.5 300.5 300.5 10 460 May 10 302.0 666 Jun 10 302.0 620 Jul 10 302.0 330 Aug 10 302.0187 words
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Article86 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****Z 06.05.2010 0.42 0.40 0.38 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2010 0.44 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0A 2.625 01.04.2012 104.32 104.34 104.32 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 01.10.2014 100.5786 words
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Article105 2010-02-02 31 Jan 29 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 10 914.00 931.75 936.75 913.00 May 10 924.75 941.50 946.75 924.50 Jul 10 932.00 948.50 953.50 932.25 Aug 10 927.00 942.50 942.75 928.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 10 36.15 unch 36.53105 words
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Article77 2010-02-02 31 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 29 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 72.29 0.59 WTI (Near Mth) 72.78 -1.11 Dubai (1-Mth F) 72.33 -0.49 Tapis blend 75.15 -0.60 Minas 74.65 -0.60 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 74.44 -0.67 Jet Kerosene 81.05 -0.05 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2414 2010-02-02 31 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 3.5 1 15 9 4.86 51 2036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 0.5 1 87 1844 9.00 6 8756 Asiatic Grp (H) Ltd W*****2 9.5 1 32,414 words
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Article465 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.945 6.022 0.636 6.852 40.839 82.878 0.797 10.317 3.012 1.259 75.036 41.135 1.244 6.700 0.936 28.264 29.301 0.554 0.882 Canada 1.058 6.374465 words
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Article85 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article154 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2429 1.2451 0.8819 0.8824 Canadian dollar 1.3155 1.3177 0.9334 0.9339 Euro 1.9560 1.9585 1.3878 1.3880 NZ dollar 0.9877 0.9891 0.7008 0.7010 Sterling pound 2.2445 2.2473 1.5925 1.5927154 words
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Article140 2010-02-02 31 Feb 1 GOLD (US$/oz) Feb 01 Jan 29 Hong Kong 1083.70 1082.50 Jan 28 Jan 29 London 1086.20 1077.35 1087.20 1078.35 Thomson Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Feb 01 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar "52,721.04" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 117.7 49 5gm 334.91 246 10gm140 words
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Article69 2010-02-02 31 Jan 29 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2046.50 2075.25 3 months 2079.00 2108.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 6723.25 6876.00 3 months 6745.00 6898.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2002.00 2033.00 3 months 2025.00 2057.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
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Article, Illustration640 2010-02-02 32 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Far East said to be top seller in January; Lippo and MCL may release some units By KALPANA RASHIWALA EVEN as developers have gotten off to a good start this year, selling well over 1,000 private homes in January, their launch machinery remains well oiled640 words
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157 2010-02-02 32 Reuters [HONG KONG] The estimated number of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) in negative equity in Hong Kong fell 44 per cent to 466 cases at the end of December from 835 cases at the end of September as property prices rose, data fromReuters - 157 words
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Article, Illustration784 2010-02-02 33 weakness, big price falls let UK capital beat Munich, Hamburg and Paris Bloomberg [LONDON] Central London, the world’s most expensive office rental market, is the best place in Europe for new property investments after prices fell the most in two decades, a survey compiledBloomberg; AP - 784 words
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Article, Illustration705 2010-02-02 33 Analysts expect 30% rise after renovation, rail link to capital Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwan property prices may rise at least 30 per cent near the island’s main airport once the government renovates the terminals and completes a rail link to the capital city,Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 705 words
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290 2010-02-02 33 Reuters [LONDON] Fresh mortgage defaults and the painful withdrawal of economic stimulus will seriously dent Britain’s prospects of a sustained commercial property rebound in 2010 and beyond, an Ernst Young report showed yesterday. The financial services firm believes December’s record 3 per centReuters - 290 words
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182 2010-02-02 33 euters [LONDON] House prices in England and Wales fell in January at their slowest annual rate since March 2008, according to property data company Hometrack yesterday. Hometrack said house prices rose 0.1 per cent on the month in January to standeuters - 182 words
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