The Business Times, 5 April 2010
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Title Section23 2010-04-05 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Monday, April 5,201023 words
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675 2010-04-05 1 ARTHUR SIM - China group plans to shun producers that are ‘unreasonable’ By ARTHUR SIM [SINGAPORE] Protests are mounting as the ramifications of new iron ore pricing set in with the latest industry body to make its displeasure known being the China Iron and Steel675 words
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997 2010-04-05 1 UMA SHANKARI - Many caught by surprise by strong home sales; trend likely to continue this year By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Major developers, caught by surprise by strong home sales in the past year, are now faced with fast depleting landbanks. Research compiled by property firm DTZ shows that997 words
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Article136 2010-04-05 1 MARKETS Weekly Change ST Index 2,943.02 +36.74 KL COMP 1,335.94 +20.80 NIKKEI 225 11,286.09 +289.72 HANG SENG 21,537.00 +483.89 SET INDEX 801.15 +22.29 JAKARTA COMP 2,830.00 +16.92 MANILA COMP 3,161.80 -18.88 SEOUL COMP 1,723.49 +25.77 SHENZHEN B 642.06 +19.00 MUMBAI IND 17,692.62 +47.86 DOW 10,927.07 +76.71 NASDAQ 2,402.58136 words
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Advertisement233 2010-04-05 1 VIEWS FROM THE TOP Should govt intervene in property market? PAGE 12 YOUNG INVESTORS’ FORUM Give consumers fair financial deals PAGE 10 BizIT Microsoft ups cloud ante in S’pore PAGE 32 DINING OUT Chic car park cuisine PAGE 26 AGEING WORKFORCE Problems may be exaggerated: study PAGE 4 THE SKIPPER'S233 words
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TOP STORIES
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849 2010-04-05 2 ANDREW MARKS - But prospect of rising rates may dampen market sentiment WALL STREET INSIGHT By ANDREW MARKS in New York THE March jobs report will have been out for three days before the US stock market has had the chance to react to the849 words
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Article536 2010-04-05 2 Geithner delays decision on naming Beijing manipulator NYT [NEW YORK] The Obama administration said on Saturday that it would delay a decision on whether to declare China a currency manipulator, but it vowed to press Chinese leaders on the politically charged issue of its currencyNYT - 536 words
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Article, Illustration568 2010-04-05 2 LEE U-WEN - Thai PM warned them they were ‘violating laws’, risked jail fine By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] Faced with threats of a jail sentence and a heavy fine, thousands of Thai anti-govern-ment supporters yesterday agreed to end their two-day occupation of the commercial568 words
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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55 2010-04-05 2 MAJOR developers, caught by surprise by strong home sales in the past year, are now faced with fast depleting landbanks. Research compiled by DTZ shows that out of 16 major developers in Singapore, half had less than 1,000 residential units left in their landbank as of55 words
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54 2010-04-05 2 PROTESTS are mounting as the ramifications of new iron ore pricing set in with the latest industry body to make its displeasure known being the China Iron and Steel Association. In Australia, the new pricing has also raised the ire of steel54 words
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82 2010-04-05 2 THE March jobs report will have been out for three days before the US stock market has had the chance to react to the strongest indication yet that the economy is on the way back. The Department of Labor last Friday reported that82 words
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81 2010-04-05 2 RECENT government measures to curb speculation in HDB flats appear to have affected sentiment in the resale market. Property agents recount cases of buyers walking out of deals shortly after the new rules were announced. A few also observed a drop in the81 words
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69 2010-04-05 2 IN the wake of the global recession, companies are now looking to their tax departments to contribute better cash management, tax planning, and operational efficiency, says a new report by KPMG. Its survey of tax departments in 20 countries last year69 words
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58 2010-04-05 2 POWER struggles in Singapore-listed companies operating in China are increasingly taking on a new form the battle for the company seal. Every registered company in China requires a legal representative. Problems arise for companies when the legal rep refuses to be replaced and58 words
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67 2010-04-05 2 CHINA should make the yuan fully convertible with the Hong Kong dollar as the first step towards making it a global currency, said Dai Xianglong, chairman of the National Council for Social Security Fund. Mr Dai, head of the People’s Bank of67 words
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71 2010-04-05 2 THE battle for cloud computing supremacy in Singapore is hotting up with Microsoft sealing two new deals in this segment. Microsoft said last Saturday that Singapore Airport Terminal Services has adopted its budding Business Productivity Online Suite offering for its 9,00071 words
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520 2010-04-05 4 MICHELLE QUAH - Survey reveals hurdles to better tax risk management By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] In the wake of the global recession, companies are now looking to their tax departments to contribute better cash management, tax planning, and operational efficiency, says a new report520 words
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Article, Illustration673 2010-04-05 4 EMILYN YAP - Agents report drop in number of purchase enquiries and applications By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Recent government measures to curb speculation in HDB flats appear to have affected sentiment in the resale market, at least for now. Property agents BT spoke to recount cases673 words
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792 2010-04-05 4 ANNA TEO - No conclusive straightforward link between age and productivity, it says By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] Predictably, the first rise in productivity in nine quarters in Q4 last year made headlines recently, when previously the figures went largely ignored while on the slide. But792 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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952 2010-04-05 5 LYNETTE KHOO - Companies trying to replace legal reps in China-registered firms face resistance By LYNETTE KHOO POWER struggles in Singa-pore-listed companies operating in China are increasingly taking on a new form the battle for the company seal. Every registered company in China requires a legal952 words
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682 2010-04-05 5 VEN SREENIVASAN - It also aims to lead Indian listings to Singapore, East Asia By VEN SREENIVASAN INDIAN financial services player IIFL Securities Pte Ltd, which recently received approval for Securities Trading and Clearing membership from the Singapore Exchange (SGX), plans to tap the682 words
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Article, Illustration633 2010-04-05 7 CHEN HUIFEN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By CHEN HUIFEN OBSERVERS of the local healthcare scene got a glimpse of the “aggressive style of management” of Parkway Holdings’ new chairman Malvinder Mohan Singh recently. The billionaire dealmaker truly lived up to the description on the website of Religare Enterprises633 words
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Article409 2010-04-05 7 Apr 1 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 Arab Bank PLC 5.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. 6 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S) 5 Bank of America NA 5 Bank of China Limited 5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 Bank of409 words
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Article, Illustration309 2010-04-05 7 A: Annual, E: Extraordinary G: General, S: Special, W: Warrantholders A full list of company meetings is at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME Lereno Bio-Chem E 149 Rochor Rd #05-13/15 Fu Lu Shou Complex Singapore *****5 02-Apr 11.00am Elec Eltek A STI Auditorium 168 Robinson Rd, Level309 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration627 2010-04-05 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent AS Wall Street continues to grind higher, as this column has predicted over the past months, it stands to reason that market indices all over the world should also follow. The operative word is of course, “indices”627 words
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467 2010-04-05 6 SOPHIA LAI - COMMODITY WATCH By SOPHIA LAI Sophia Lai is investment analyst, at Phillip Futures CORN and corn products improve our lives in thousands of ways. Other than edible products, corn is also used in the production of plastics, fabric, paper and even fuel. Its wide467 words
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609 2010-04-05 6 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [BANGKOK] Malaysia’s ringgit and South Korea’s won led gains in Asian currencies last week after data showed an economic recovery is gathering pace, encouraging funds abroad to raise holdings of regional shares. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index reached the highest levelBloomberg - 609 words
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Article1465 2010-04-05 6 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price Allgreen Properties Ltd 2.00 2.00 11 11.81 10.08 1.47 1.22 ARA Asset Mgt Ltd 1.67 2.00 3 7.47 15.27 1.27 1.15 Armstrong Ind Corp Ltd 1.00 1.001,465 words
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Article67 2010-04-05 6 WEEKLY Apr 1 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 292.00 +255.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +206.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +30.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 703.38 +9.57 FTSE ST Small Cap 568.23 +9.53 FTSE ST All Share 725.90 +13.02 FTSE ST China Top 286.81 +5.10 FTSE ST China 307.27 +2.8967 words
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Article57 2010-04-05 6 VOLUME Golden Agri 287,643,000 Genting SP 200,113,000 Abterra 156,149,000 Z-Obee Hldgs 134,108,000 Noble Grp 102,974,000 UPP 98,838,000 Novo Grp 85,489,000 NOL 84,142,000 Pac Andes 80,729,000 SingTel 71,446,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 350,609,939 Noble Grp 319,624,222 UOB 260,882,213 SingTel 230,246,419 Wilmar 219,947,380 Genting SP 180,698,260 CapitaLand 178,034,955 NOL 172,001,89057 words
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Article113 2010-04-05 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 392.8 2.4 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3071 282.3 7.0 Jardine C&C 3128 208.0 7.1 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 4931 181.7 2.7 GLD 10US$ ***** 176.1 1.2 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 2887 121.6 3.1 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1633 96.4 4.4 Great Eastern 1590 70.0113 words
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Article112 2010-04-05 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN SPDR DJIA 10US$ *****-1132.0 -6.9 BMT 790-310.0 -28.2 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 5074 -54.5 -0.8 HL Asia 466 -18.0 -3.7 Parkway Hldgs 328 -18.0 -5.2 JMH 3410 -14.0 -0.3 Noble Grp 306 -12.0 -3.8 SGX 773 -12.0 -1.5 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** -10.0 -0.1 DelongH112 words
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Article87 2010-04-05 6 Where S$ stands Apr 1 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Mar 31 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.3979 0.13 1.4219 1.3914 Euro 1.8859 -0.06 2.0153 1.8753 Pounds 2.1262 -0.27 2.2776 2.0845 A$ 1.2833 -0.01 1.2923 1.2276 Yen* 1.4964 0.20 1.5927 1.4964@ Rupiah* 0.***** -0.09 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.3198 0.2587 words
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Article, Illustration1501 2010-04-05 8 ROBERT HALILI - Rare insider sales of Straits Asia Resources and Health Mgt Int’l INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Limited BUYING fell while the selling among directors rose during the holiday-short-ened week of March 29 to April 1,1,501 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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760 2010-04-05 9 GEORGE JOSEPH - New chamber will focus on African states that are well-governed By GEORGE JOSEPH A GROUP of bright, young men from Africa are in town to lay the groundwork for a unique Africa and South-east Asia Chamber of Commerce (Africaseac). A private sector-driven initiative,760 words
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221 2010-04-05 9 THE POLICE have arrested three European men two Frenchmen and a Spaniard for cheating at the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino. The three men, aged between 46 and 64 years, were detained last Saturday for cheating at the roulette tables by past-post-ing. Past-posting is the221 words
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474 2010-04-05 9 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING REGIONAL distribution, marketing and business process centres from Singapore’s services centre could soon move or expand into Iskandar Malaysia, says the chief executive of Johor’s economic zone development agency. “With the escalating cost of doing business and the474 words
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181 2010-04-05 9 MOUNT Faber Leisure Group (MFLG) has appointed Olivier Lim as its new chairman with effect from last Thursday. Mr Lim is the group chief financial officer for CapitaLand Ltd, and continues to be a member of the board of Sentosa Development Corporation181 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration1040 2010-04-05 10 JACKIE YAN ZHENG - Retirement products must be demystified for ageing Asian populations, a professor says. JACKIE YAN ZHENG reports JACKIE YAN ZHENG The writer is a PhD student at NUS Business School, which first published this article. Professor Zvi Bodie was here as a visiting professor at the1,040 words
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Article, Illustration1015 2010-04-05 10 EILEEN TAY - A recent conference by NTU’s Investment Interactive Club draws a large turnout, reports EILEEN TAY CAMPUS LIFE EILEEN TAY THE wealth management industry’s growth and increasing relevance to the economy has sparked keen interest among young people here. A recent wealth management conference organised by Nanyang1,015 words
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Advertisement132 2010-04-05 11 Congratulations to Grupo R on the latest addition of delivered on schedule by Jurong Shipyard and bound for operations in the Gulf of Mexico under a 5-year charter with PEMEX, the national oil company of Mexico. PetroRig III is the fifth in a series of turnkey 6 th generation Friede132 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration2685 2010-04-05 12 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Should the government intervene in the property market or leave it to free market forces? Why? Lim Choo Leng Managing Director HSL Constructor Pte Ltd I AGREE there must be some control, but current controls such as the imposition of stamp duty if theAFP - 2,685 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration496 2010-04-05 13 Payroll count, job numbers both heading higher: research bureau Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The biggest increase in employment in three years makes it “pretty clear” that the deepest US recession since the 1930s has ended, said the head of the group charged with making the call.Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 496 words
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305 2010-04-05 13 Reuters AFP [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank will lay out a complex set of new rules on the assets banks can swap for ECB loans, while analysts expect it will also keep euro zone interest rates at a record low of oneReuters; AFP - 305 words
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352 2010-04-05 13 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Bank of Japan policy makers will consider raising their economic assessment this week after mounting evidence that the export-led recovery exceeds their expectations, three people familiar with the matter said. The board may stop saying the expansion will “remain moderate”Bloomberg - 352 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration606 2010-04-05 14 S JAYASANKARAN - To carry out the reforms in his New Economic Model, he needs the full backing of his party MALAYSIA INSIGHT S JAYASANKARAN KL Correspondent ABDULLAHAh-mad, a former political secretary to Malaysia’s second primeminister Abdul Razak Hussein, always believed in calling a spade just that. He onceAFP - 606 words
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286 2010-04-05 14 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] EON Capital Bhd’s revamped board backed a takeover by Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan’s Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) after it raised its bid to RM5.06 billion (S$2.18 billion). “The offer is credible as a whole and shouldBloomberg - 286 words
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Article, Illustration503 2010-04-05 15 Japan not putting pressure on making yuan flexible [BEIJING] China’s Premier Wen Jiabao said that one country can’t be blamed for imbalances in trade relationships, a comment that comes amid pressure on the Asian nation to allow its currency to appreciate. Trade problemsXINHUA - 503 words
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391 2010-04-05 15 Ex-central bank chief says it’s first step to making it a global currency Bloomberg Xinuha [HONG KONG] China should make the yuan fully convertible with the Hong Kong dollar as the first step towards making it a global currency, said Dai Xiang long,Bloomberg; Xinuha - 391 words
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297 2010-04-05 15 Xinuha [BEIJING] China Construction Bank (CCB), the country’s second largest lender, would strictly control its overseas operation risks and diversify assets in the future after exposing US$1 billion to Dubai World debt, a senior executive said on Friday. CCB vice-president FanXinuha - 297 words
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Article, Illustration604 2010-04-05 16 River has shrivelled to its lowest level in decades; China blames low rainfall AFP [HUA HIN, Thailand] South-east Asian nations on the shrinking Mekong River began talks with China yesterday over fears that its dams are further depleting the waterway whichAFP; AP - 604 words
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Article134 2010-04-05 16 Reuters [BEIJING] A power shortage caused by severe drought in south-west China has spread to Hubei province after hitting export hub Guangdong, prompting additional demand for coal-fired generation, Xinhua reported yesterday. Some 300,000 tonnes of thermal coal was needed to plug a shortage in HubeiReuters - 134 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration551 2010-04-05 17 They showcase Indian fabrics and rich carftsmanship AFP [NEW DELHI] Raw silk, cotton, jute India’s traditional fabrics are finding favour among top designers raring to break new ground in the highly competitive Indian fashion market. The tendency to ape Western cuts and style inAFP; PHOTOS: AFP - 551 words
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Article461 2010-04-05 17 He is set to press India to open its highly regulated markets to US investment AFP [WASHINGTON] Timothy Geithner will begin his maiden visit to India as US Treasury Secretary tomorrow, hoping to improve an economic relationship that is often eclipsed by Washington’s trade withAFP - 461 words
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Article, Illustration707 2010-04-05 18/19 More seeking career in wine industry as China demand grows AFP [BORDEAUX, France] Asian women working from grape to glass are having a profound impact on the evolution of the world’s fastest growing wine culture, including the emerging Asian palate. “The American orAFP - 707 words
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585 2010-04-05 18/19 Sense of crisis looms as home market shrinks, deflation eats into sales NYT [TOKYO] While Japanese products in the technology and auto sectors are household names worldwide, the same is not true in the food industry. But that may be about to change.NYT - 585 words
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WORLD
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595 2010-04-05 18/19 Investor groups of nuns, priests contest the way derivatives are handled Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase aren’t doing “God’s work” when it comes to derivatives, according to investor groups of nuns and priests. Shareholders will vote starting this month on proposalsBloomberg - 595 words
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Article, Illustration451 2010-04-05 18/19 High earners saw stronger increases during 2004-07 Reuters [PARIS] The incomes of France’s top earners rose much faster than the average in the three years to 2007, according to statistics released on Friday that add fuel to a growing debate over tax breaks forReuters; AP - 451 words
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Article257 2010-04-05 18/19 AFP [LONDON] Britain’s Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has launched a scathing attack on Barclays Capital president Bob Diamond, branding him the “unacceptable face” of banking in an interview on Saturday. Mr Mandelson, Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s de facto deputy, said Mr Diamond had earned tens ofAFP - 257 words
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Article, Illustration596 2010-04-05 20 Top names in Asian contemporary art got their start at Larasati, says CEO Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Daniel Komala says he has a knack for plucking young Asian artists, such as I Nyoman Masriadi, from obscurity and turning them into auction stars. The chiefBloomberg; 33 AUCTION - 596 words
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Article, Illustration554 2010-04-05 23 Case raises questions about safety of workers in the biotech industry AP [NEW YORK] A federal jury has awarded US$1.37 million to a former Pfizer scientist who claimed she was sickened by a ge-netically-engineered virus at a company laboratory and then fired for raising safetyAP; REUTERS - 554 words
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Article, Illustration909 2010-04-05 21 German is third time lucky after mechanical failures in first 2 races; Rosberg takes 3rd place Reuters [SEPANG, Malaysia] Sebastian Vettel stormed to victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix here yesterday, leading home a Red Bull one-two ahead ofReuters; AFP - 909 words
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672 2010-04-05 21 At least 35 people killed, more than 200 wounded AP [BAGHDAD] Suicide attackers detonated three car bombs near embassies in Baghdad yesterday, killing at least 35 people and wounding more than 200 in back-to-back attacks, authorities said. The bombings came two days after aAP - 672 words
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318 2010-04-05 21 Reuters [TEHERAN] Iran aims to raise about US$12.5 billion by privatising more than 500 state firms during the 2010-11 year, including two refineries and two car makers, a senior official said in remarks published yesterday. Mehdi Aqdaie, deputy director of Iran’s privatisation organisation,Reuters - 318 words
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369 2010-04-05 21 Reuters [DUBAI] Dubai developer Emaar Properties will roll over US$1.23 billion of debt maturing in 2010 into long-term project financing deals with analysts adding that the pressure to make hasty divestments was now off. Emaar has 4.5 billion dirhams (S$1.7 billion) of loansReuters - 369 words
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620 2010-04-05 21 It accounts for a third of the jobs added in March AP [WASHINGTON] As census workers gear up to count the US population, they are counting themselves lucky to be employed. This once-a-decade temporary work force is giving a timely boost toAP - 620 words
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690 2010-04-05 25 Newer medication rarely causes side effects such as drowsiness AP [WASHINGTON] The government is lifting a 70-year-old ban on letting pilots fly while using antidepressants, in part because medications for the condition have improved. Federal aviation officials suspect that the restrictionAP - 690 words
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Article, Illustration517 2010-04-05 25 Reuters [TOKYO] All Nippon Airways Co (ANA), headed for a US$693 million loss in the just-ended financial year, said its profitability has started to bounce back, thanks to a recovery in travel demand, particularly in the high-margin business class segment. TheReuters - 517 words
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328 2010-04-05 25 AP [LOS ANGELES] After a decade of development, the United States Air Force (USAF) this month plans to launch a robotic spacecraft resembling a small space shuttle to conduct technology tests in orbit and then glide home to a California runway. The ultimateAP - 328 words
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Article, Illustration403 2010-04-05 25 Reuters [SYDNEY] A stranded Chinese bulk coal carrier leaking oil into the sea around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in danger of breaking up and damaging the reef, government officials said yesterday. The 230-metre Shen Neng I was on its way to China whenReuters; AFP - 403 words
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Miscellaneous296 2010-04-05 25 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Spin doctor Premier’s dispatched (12) 9 Relate gets adult forward in anguish (9) 10 Stroke from club holding end of putter (5) 11 Wet planet before humanity ends (6) 12 Bird watching around lake (8) 13 Beats English in defeats (6) 15 Sudden stock issue? (8)296 words
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Article, Illustration565 2010-04-05 26 Audrey Phoon - By Audrey Phoon NEW RESTAURANT Alcova #01-42 Market Street Car Park 146 Market Street Tel: 6220-2080 www.alcova.com.sg MARKET Street Car Park really needs to get itself a new name. It was fine before, when it was really just a car park (the565 words
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Article9281 2010-04-05 27 Week ended: Apr 1 52-wks Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 18 3.5 3148 8Telecom 17.5 -0.5 682 18 17 17 18 1.7 10.3 5.6 83.8 10 3 5834 A-Sonic9,281 words
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Article1838 2010-04-05 28 52-wks Tel Last Vol Week 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 t AA Grp 5.5 5 5.5 30.6 5.3 25 12 8538 t APStrategic 15.5 13 15 91.5 4 11,838 words
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Article632 2010-04-05 28 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 111 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 109.5 108.5 110 499.8 872 499 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US857xd -2 4 872 857 852 857 34.3 299632 words
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Article269 2010-04-05 28 52-Wk Tel Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 26 6000 AVJennings A47.5 -0.5 35 48 47.5 46 47.5 3.6 7.4 3.8 123.7 31 8 6017 Genting HK US$ US22 +0.5 *****269 words
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Article114 2010-04-05 28 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.300 +0.040 CapitaLand 4.040 +0.070 CapitaMall 1.800 +0.030 CityDev 10.860 +0.260 ComfortDelGro 1.560 DBS Grp 14.560 +0.260 F&N 4.980 +0.180 Genting SP 0.890 +0.005 Golden Agri 0.600 +0.020 HK Land 5.070 Stock name Close Change JMH 34.100 +0.800 JSH 20.080 +0.840114 words
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Article186 2010-04-05 28 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 13 5 0 0 0 0 13 5 0 Manufacturing 103 66 65 9 9 20 112 75 85 Commerce 38 19 24 5 6 6 43 25 30 Tpt/Stor/Comms 24 15 6186 words
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Article123 2010-04-05 28 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 97,547 97,547 347,899 347,899 Manufacturing 1,645,653 111,647 1,757,300 1,163,571 12,925 1,176,496 Commerce 755,558 87,686 843,244 701,362 26,484 727,846 Tpt/Stor/Comms 436,937 4,347 441,284 787,683 542 788,225 Finance 127,468 103 127,571 905,681 8 905,689 Construction 199,626 9,659123 words
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Article2709 2010-04-05 28 Transaction date: Apr 2 For a full listing of the closing prices, log on to BT online at http://business-times.asia1.com.sg after 11.30pm every trading day HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Feb 1 Aeon Stores 13.3 -0.1 22 Angang Steel 14.5 0.26 ***** Anhui Conch 53.65 2.35 5015 Anhuiexpressway 5.382,709 words
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365 2010-04-05 29 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Apr 1 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 875.1 0.9 5.1 0.9 3.3 1.0 3.8 EAFE Preliminary 821.7 1.0 4.7 1.1 0.9 1.2 1.4 Europe Preliminary 1171.9 1.2365 words
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Article132 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2720 1.3090 Can dollar 1.3710 1.3870 Euro 1.8830 1.9040 NZ dollar 0.9840 1.0050 Sterling pound 2.1170 2.1400 US dollar 1.3900 1.4050 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
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Article26 2010-04-05 29 Apr 2 Open High Sett STI Apr closed SIMSCI Apr 346.4 348.2 Taiwan Apr 286.2 288.3 287.1 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd26 words
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Article178 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 Bid $S Offer Bid Overnight 1/16 1/32 1-month 7/16 3/16 2-months 9/16 5/16 3-months 11/16 7/16 Overnight mode: 5/16 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.25 0.22 1 month 0.32 0.24 2 months 0.35 0.25 3 months 0.37 0.27 6 months 0.52 0.42 9 months 0.80 0.60178 words
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Article23 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 Apr S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.3979 1.3999 2-months 1.3981 1.4001 3-months 1.3983 1.4003 6-months 1.3989 1.4010 Source: OCBC23 words
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Article67 2010-04-05 29 Apr 2 Apr KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Apr 10 2594 2605 2607 2593 205 3858 May 10 2574 2571 2580 2564 734 ***** Jun 10 2560 2559 2569 2550 4092 ***** Jul 10 254967 words
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Article326 2010-04-05 29 Apr 2 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Jun10 99.6300 0 4001 Sep10 99.4400 0 2460 Dec10 99.1350 0 1296 Mar11 98.7750 0 2958 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Jun10 99.6050 1047 5074 Sep10 99.6250 827 4489 Dec10 99.6300 0 1480 Mar11 99.6150 0 1434 Jun11 99.5900326 words
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Article169 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) May 10 360.0 355.0 360.0 47 Jun 10 350.0 350.0 351.0 60 Jul 10 341.0 Aug 10 337.0 Sep 10 335.0 Oct 10 335.0 TSR 20 (US cents/kg) Volume169 words
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Article87 2010-04-05 29 Apr1 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****H 01.07.2010 0.34 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2010 0.37 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0A 2.625 01.04.2012 104.14 104.22 104.15 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 01.10.2014 100.63 100.75 100.60 7-Year87 words
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Article105 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 10 942.00 941.00 947.00 932.50 Jul 10 951.25 950.00 956.00 941.50 Aug 10 946.25 943.75 948.50 936.50 Sep 10 932.75 926.00 930.50 921.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 10 38.98 38.31 38.99105 words
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Article77 2010-04-05 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Apr 1 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 83.66 1.92 WTI (Near Mth) 85.07 1.54 Dubai (1-Mth F) 81.51 1.98 Tapis blend 86.25 1.55 Minas 85.05 1.55 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 79.40 -0.05 Jet Kerosene 90.65 1.05 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2675 2010-04-05 29 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 2.5 unch 100 1 15 13 6.20 49 4085 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 3.5 0.5 1428 1 4 7 2.00 22 2036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 0.52,675 words
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Article466 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.929 6.271 0.680 7.133 41.084 83.271 0.860 10.347 2.991 1.300 77.369 41.507 1.285 6.654 0.966 29.179 29.721 0.603 0.919 Canada 1.077 6.751466 words
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Article85 2010-04-05 29 Apr 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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article154 2010-04-05 29 Apr1 US$ Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2838 1.2859 0.9185 0.9187 Canadian dollar 1.3818 1.3845 0.9886 0.9891 Euro 1.8870 1.8902 1.3501 1.3504 NZ dollar 0.9875 0.9892 0.7065 0.7067 Sterling pound 2.1280 2.1319 1.5225 1.5231154 words
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Article137 2010-04-05 29 Apr 2 GOLD (US$/oz) Apr 02 Apr 01 Hong Kong closed 1115.30 Apr 01 Apr 02 London 1124.85 closed 1125.65 CAST BAR Apr 01 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 53,743.96 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 120.91 50 5gm 341.33 251 10gm 610.97 501 20gm 1150.25 1003137 words
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Article71 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 Apr 1 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2322.65 2293.50 3 months 2352.00 2323.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7855.00 7759.25 3 months 7885.00 7790.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2182.25 2119.25 3 months 2210.00 2147.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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Article76 2010-04-05 29 Apr 1 (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 10 2251 2255 2273/2242 Jul 10 2266 2273 2289/2260 Sep 10 2226 2229 2247/2226 Dec 10 2186 2189 2204/2185 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low May 10 1356 1356 1372/1353 Jul 10 1389 1388 1405/1387 Sep 10 1424 1388 1439/1422 SUGAR (US tonne)76 words
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Article, Illustration800 2010-04-05 32 ONG BOON KIAT - SATS and RSVP Singapore have signed up for Microsoft’s BPOS cloud service, reports ONG BOON KIAT ONG BOON KIAT THE battle for cloud computing supremacy in Singapore is hotting up. Microsoft Corp, which is making a big push in this segment,800 words
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Article78 2010-04-05 32 HEWLETT-PACKARD has launched a trio of new ProLiant-branded server platforms the ProLiant DL165 G7, DL385 G7 and SL165z G7 said to offer a significant performance and power savings boost over previous generations. Powered by the AMD Opteron 6100 Series processors, the new line-up is expected78 words
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Article, Illustration112 2010-04-05 32 FUJITSU has launched the ScanSnap S1300, a compact mobile scanner that lets mobile users and business professionals improve their productivity by easily converting documents into the PDF format via a one-touch setting. It features one-button scanning, image correction functions and is compatible with both112 words
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Article, Illustration132 2010-04-05 32 SONY ERICSSON has launched its first Android-based smartphone the Xperia X10 to SingTel customers. The candybar-shaped phone comes in black and white, and features a unique “User Experienc e” (UX) interface. Powered by a 1 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdrago n processor, the quadband 135g phone runs132 words
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40 2010-04-05 32 US-BASED security vendor Beyond Security has appointed Transition Systems as its Singapore distributor. Beyond Security provides security testing tools and services for organisations and government agencies, and is also known for its SecuriTeam security web portal.40 words
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85 2010-04-05 32 ONG BOON KIAT - Compiled by ONG BOON KIAT ONLINE photo service Snapfish by HP has announced a new offering that lets gadget buffs in Singapore create decorative covers for their electronic devices, using colour photos from their Snapfish account. The offering, dubbed PhotoSkin, is a partnership with85 words
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480 2010-04-05 32 Reuters [TOKYO] Sharp Corp said it plans to start making advanced 3D displays for cellphones and other mobile devices that don’t require special viewing glasses this year, betting that demand for 3D images will grow beyond movie theatres and living roomsReuters - 480 words
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Article, Illustration766 2010-04-05 32 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Apple Inc’s iPad tablet computer went on sale this morning, drawing crowds to stores across the country, rivalling the frenzy seen when the iPhone went on sale in 2007. Hundreds of shoppers lined up to wait for stores to open atBloomberg; AP - 766 words
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Article, Illustration539 2010-04-05 33 WINSTON CHAI - Exhibitor turnout expected to grow about 8% after last year’s setback By WINSTON CHAI SINGAPORE’S convention and exhibition scene may have suffered a major setback with the pullout of Games Convention Asia but Singapore’s largest infocommunications trade show will not only press on,THE STRAITS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 539 words
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361 2010-04-05 33 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Microsoft Corp, the world’s biggest software maker, sued Datel Design Development Ltd, claiming the UK company is infringing design patents for controllers used with the Xbox 360 video-game system. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Seattle, Microsoft is seekingBloomberg - 361 words
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522 2010-04-05 33 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Nine firms will compete in a widely watched airwaves auction in India starting next week that would pave way for the introduction of high-speed third-generation mobile services in the world’s fast-est-growing mobile market. The Indian government hopes to netReuters - 522 words
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934 2010-04-05 33 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY AS Singapore companies gear up to undertake an IT equipment refresh following the easing of economic pressure, client or desktop virtualisation is being increasingly looked at as a promising new option, according to a market watcher. Desktop virtualisation, which aims934 words
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Article239 2010-04-05 33 Reuters [OTTAWA] Research In Motion (RIM) shares fell 6 per cent on Thursday after the company posted quarterly results that magnified market jitters about rivals stealing market share from the BlackBerry smartphone. Still, opinion is divided on RIM’s prospects. Naysayers point to waning North American demandReuters - 239 words
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Article, Illustration1770 2010-04-05 34 ONG BOON KIAT - Vendors expected to roll out more offerings, but teething challenges still loom, reports ONG BOON KIAT ONG BOON KIAT EVENasGreenpeacewarned last week that cloud computing platforms could spew out more carbon emissions than previously estimated and potentially grow into an environmental bugbear, this IT metaphor forFILE PHOTO - 1,770 words
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492 2010-04-05 34 OLIVIA HO - By OLIVIA HO A YEAR down the road from the National Grid initiative’s first baby steps, business is blossoming for designated grid service provider NewMedia Express. Alan Woo, chief technology officer and co-founder of the home-grown Internet solutions firm, said that the National Grid492 words
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