The Business Times, 20 April 2010
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Title Section23 2010-04-20 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Tuesday, April 20,201023 words
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526 2010-04-20 1 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] Goldman Sachs, which has been involved in some of Singapore’s largest corporate transactions, was busy over the weekend defending itself against fraud charges levied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “They have been writing526 words
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905 2010-04-20 1 LYNETTE KHOO - MAS to step into the picture earlier as industry players hope new system will speed things up By LYNETTE KHOO [SINGAPORE] Regulators have launched a “road test” to fast-track the review process for initial public offerings (IPOs) here. Under the new review process, the905 words
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Article141 2010-04-20 1 ST INDEX 2,960.93 (-46.26) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,944.00 (-47.00) SIMSCI 353.13 (-5.42) SIMSCI FUTURES 351.40 (-4.60) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.379 (US$/S$ per 1.525 2.102 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.346 1.855 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 91.80 66.60 RM 3.218 2.334 HK$ 7.762 5.630 BAHT 32.35141 words
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Advertisement75 2010-04-20 1 PROPERTY Developers plan more launches HOCK LOCK SIEW Dual listings: some unresolved issues PAGE 31 PAGE 5 OPINION San Miguel enters where others feared to tread PAGE 26 SME Inc TechnoFIBRE gearing up for expansion PAGE 10 How will the corporate finance scene shape out this year? Find out in75 words
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66 2010-04-20 2 REGULATORS have launched a “road test” to fast-track the review process for initial public offerings here. Under the new review process, the Monetary Authority of Singapore will step in early. Mainboard aspirants can now submit their draft prospectus to MAS for a pre-lodgment review66 words
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68 2010-04-20 2 GOLDMAN Sachs, which has been involved in some of Singapore’s largest corporate transactions, was busy over the weekend defending itself against fraud charges levied by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Asian stocks suffered their biggest loss in 10 weeks yesterday,68 words
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75 2010-04-20 2 BUSINESSES here are feeling the ripple effect of a volcanic eruption thousands of miles away, as more flights to and from Europe were cancelled at Changi Airport yesterday. At least 27 outgoing flights slated to take off yesterday and today were grounded as a75 words
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92 2010-04-20 2 AFTER 23 weeks on the job, DBS Group chief executive Piyush Gupta is living up to his reputation as someone very much focused on the nitty gritty of the banking business an operations man. In an interview with BT last week, Mr92 words
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85 2010-04-20 2 IN an ironic twist to a high-profile battle, Noble Group which has spent the past weeks trying to convince shareholders of Australia’s Macarthur Coal that it is a worthy suitor got stabbed in the back by its own shareholders. Noble’s shareholders rejected plans85 words
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72 2010-04-20 2 BOULTON Capital Asia a boutique corporate finance house known for bringing in S-chips for listing has shut its Singapore operations, sources told BT. “Boulton Capital Asia has informed SGX that they have ceased operations with effect from April 1, 2010,” a Singapore72 words
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61 2010-04-20 2 SINGAPORE Developers plan to launch more residential projects this weekend even though home sales slowed in April after a strong showing in March. Last month, 1,761 new private homes were sold a 47 per cent month-on-month increase. But sales have come off this month,61 words
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64 2010-04-20 2 CHINA told banks to stop loans for third-home purchases as the government steps up measures to cool property prices with some of the “most draconian” orders yet. Banks should also suspend lending to buyers who can’t provide tax returns or proof of social64 words
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Article, Illustration684 2010-04-20 2 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - But retailers at Changi see sales rise and hotels report high occupancies By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Businesses here are feeling the ripple effect of a volcanic eruption thousands of kilometres away, as more flights to and from Europe were cancelled at Changi Airport yesterday.AP - 684 words
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702 2010-04-20 2 VEN SREENIVASAN - This is going to be one tough year for airlines again COMMENTARY By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] JUST when it seemed airlines might be about to recover from their worst year in six decades, they have been hit with another knockout punch this time by702 words
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376 2010-04-20 2 [LONDON] Britain will begin lifting a flight ban today, starting from 7am (0600 GMT) over Scotland and possibly moving further south later, air authorities said here yesterday. Latest forecasts suggest a “continuously improving situation” as the volcano in Iceland has stopped producing ash376 words
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647 2010-04-20 4 ANGELA TAN - Merger proposal between Macarthur, Gloucester defeated By ANGELA TAN [SINGAPORE] In an ironic twist to a high-profile battle, Noble Group which has spent the past weeks trying to convince shareholders of Australia’s Macarthur Coal that it is a worthy suitor got stabbed in647 words
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Article, Illustration698 2010-04-20 4 CONRAD TAN - Gupta looks to re-create full service relationship with POSB clients Reports by CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] AFTER 23 weeks on the job, DBS Group chief executive Piyush Gupta is living up to his reputation as someone very much focused on the nittySTRAITS TIMES FILE PHOTO - 698 words
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431 2010-04-20 4 [SINGAPORE] DBS Group is in no hurry to sell its minority stakes in banks in Thailand and the Philippines, and will wait until it’s clearer how much capital the group needs to set aside under revised bank-capital rules to keep those431 words
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Article, Illustration571 2010-04-20 4 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] Thailand’s military is prepared to clash with anti-government protesters if the situation calls for drastic measures, an army spokesman said yesterday. The operations “will start from soft to heavy measures”, said Sunsern Kaewkumnerd as thousands of armed soldiers and policeREUTERS - 571 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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485 2010-04-20 5 JAMIE LEE - Boulton hasn’t been making many deals in recent times, say market watchers By JAMIE LEE BOULTON Capital Asia a boutique corporate finance house known for bringing in S-chips for listing has shut its Singapore operations, sources told BT. “Boulton Capital Asia has485 words
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Article, Illustration380 2010-04-20 5 CONRAD TAN - Relationship managers may also need to take test By CONRAD TAN BANK directors may be required to undergo a compulsory training programme in future, to ensure that board members are of high quality. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is considering developing a mandatory380 words
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Article, Illustration358 2010-04-20 5 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Asian stocks are facing “deteriorating” technical indicators that may halt a rally that lifted a regional benchmark index to the highest in almost 22 months, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. The MSCI Asia excluding Japan Index’s Moving Average Convergence/Divergence indicator, a measureBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 358 words
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638 2010-04-20 5 R SIVANITHY - HOCK LOCK SIEW By R SIVANITHY IN RECENT weeks, it has become apparent that many locally-listed companies with a China presence are exploring the possibility of a dual listing of their shares overseas, in either Hong Kong or Taiwan. This rush to list elsewhere in638 words
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Article, Illustration389 2010-04-20 7 EMILYN YAP - Net property income up 28% to $13.9m in Q1; distribution per unit at 1.33 cts By EMILYN YAP RECENT acquisitions have boosted K-Reit Asia’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. K-Reit yesterday posted a net property income of $13.9 million389 words
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Article347 2010-04-20 7 JOYCE HOOI - By JOYCE JOYCE HOOI ASCENDAS Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) saw a 1.4 per cent dip in its distribution per unit (DPU) for the fourth quarter ended March 31, from 2.77 cents to 2.73 cents. For the financial year, the Reit saw an 11.4 per347 words
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Article384 2010-04-20 7 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING KEPPEL Telecommunications Transportation (Keppel T&T) yesterday posted a 24.2 per cent increase in first-quarter net profit to $12.7 million, from $10.2 million a year ago. This came despite a 15 per cent fall in revenue for the three months384 words
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705 2010-04-20 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - It has built up $38m war chest to launch its aggressive acquisition forays By VEN SREENIVASAN GROWTH through acquisition will remain at the core of systems integrator CSE Global’s growth strategy for the foreseeable future. And having just built up its war-chest with a $38705 words
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Article, Illustration506 2010-04-20 8 FELDA CHAY - Sales rise in fish, plastics segments; fall for accessories By FELDA CHAY ORNAMENTAL fish breeder Qian Hu Corporation’s net profit for its first quarter rose 0.9 per cent to $1.41 million from a year earlier. This came as higher revenues seen506 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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68 2010-04-20 8 C&G Industrial Holdings has warned that it is likely to report a loss for its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) chip and yarn business for the first three months ended March 31, 2010. However, C&G said it is likely to report a profit for68 words
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94 2010-04-20 8 MAP Technology Holdings, a component manufacturer for the hard disk drive (HDD) and biomedical industries, reported a net profit of US$3 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to a net loss of US$1.35 million a year ago. The company said94 words
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63 2010-04-20 8 NERA Telecommunications Ltd said net profit fell 24.7 per cent to $2.2 million for the first quarter of 2010. This came as the group’s turnover decreased 35.7 per cent to $32.9 million from a year ago, with lower sales from the telecom63 words
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79 2010-04-20 8 MAINBOARD-LISTED Pteris Global has landed a $53 million contract from Mumbai International Airport to design and build the baggage handling system at Terminal 2. The project is expected to take about two years to complete. This is a full turnkey project with Pteris Global79 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration589 2010-04-20 6 R SIVANITHY - China property curbs, Europe air travel woes, possible Wall Street selloff cited for STI’s 2.1% fall STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE confluence of three negative factors yesterday sent stock prices around the region tumbling and cut 46.26 points or 2.1 per cent off theSource: Bloomberg - 589 words
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Article64 2010-04-20 6 Apr 19 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -19.00-519.00 BT CADI -*****.00-317.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -2.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 727.40 -10.14 FTSE ST Small Cap 587.53 -9.10 FTSE ST All Share 734.72 -11.28 FTSE ST China Top 302.22 -4.88 FTSE ST China 311.59 -4.68 FTSE ST Catalist64 words
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Article186 2010-04-20 6 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 2 14 2 0 0 0 2 14 2 Manufacturing 27 123 54 2 12 16 29 135 70 Commerce 9 42 19 4 7 4 13 49 23 Tpt/Stor/Comms 4 33 6186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration320 2010-04-20 6 WE maintain our “overweight” stance on Singapore. Last week, the Singapore government released sterling Q1 2010 GDP figures (up 13.1 per cent y-o-y, 32.1 per cent q-o-q), the strongest sequential growth in three decades. Our economist promptly raised his 2010 real GDP forecasts fromSource: Bloomberg - 320 words
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Article, Illustration518 2010-04-20 6 CONRAD TAN - Compiled by CONRAD TAN April 19 close: S$3.98 DMG PARTNERS SECURITIES, April 19 CAPITALAND’S Q1 2010 results came in below expectations, due to lower-than-forecast residential sales in Australia and China. While Singapore’s new high-end launches should do well, we think China’s near-term outlook is uncertain in light of newSource: Bloomberg - 518 words
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Article119 2010-04-20 6 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 22,896 22,896 66,828 66,828 Manufacturing 537,593 35,619 573,212 417,273 1,891 419,164 Commerce 154,017 26,265 180,282 153,793 6,951 160,744 Tpt/Stor/Comms 188,021 1,394 189,415 390,657 238 390,895 Finance 31,552 31,552 271,878 271,878 Construction 68,403 19,437 87,840 23,982119 words
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Article111 2010-04-20 6 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.210 -0.040 CapitaLand 3.980 -0.120 CapitaMall 1.860 CityDev 10.940 -0.280 ComfortDelGro 1.570 -0.020 DBS Grp 15.360 -0.120 F&N 4.810 -0.080 Genting SP 0.890 -0.010 Golden Agri 0.590 -0.005 HK Land 5.020 -0.070 JMH 35.980 -0.660 JSH 21.080111 words
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Article, Illustration522 2010-04-20 6 CURRENCIES [NEW YORK] The US dollar and yen gained yesterday as investors sought safety in the low-yielding, stable currencies after fraud charges were lodged against Goldman Sachs Group and concerns arose about a delayed meeting to deal with Greece’s debt. Financial marketsAFP - 522 words
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Article56 2010-04-20 6 VOLUME ChinaNTown 124,529,000 Yangzijiang 117,916,000 Cosco Corp 75,564,000 Baker Tech 60,957,000 GMG Global 58,654,000 Genting SP 47,981,000 Golden Agri 43,596,000 CapitaLand 38,258,000 Ying Li 30,556,000 Otto Marine 25,373,000 VALUE($) Yangzijiang 167,603,310 CapitaLand 152,840,210 Cosco Corp 134,622,760 DBS Grp 127,549,280 SIA 103,536,000 UOB 64,628,500 StraitsAsia 52,335,872 Wilmar 49,306,08656 words
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Article108 2010-04-20 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP Lyxor MS India 10US$ 1608 139.2 6.7 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 5007 90.9 1.3 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** 24.0 0.2 BakerTech W*****3 48 14.5 43.3 OUE 1614 12.0 0.7 SembMar.ES.1004 425 12.0 2.9 CoscoCorBNPeCW*****1 39.5 8.5 27.4 OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 ***** 8.0 0.1 CoscoCorMBLeCW*****2108 words
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Article123 2010-04-20 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT Nifty 10US$ *****-513.9 -3.1 GLD 10US$ *****-410.6 -2.6 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2989-139.1 -3.3 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 2866-130.9 -3.2 DBXT DJE50 10US$ 4170-124.0 -2.1 JMH 3598 -90.9 -1.8 Jardine C&C 2882 -70.0 -2.4 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 4464 -68.9 -1.1 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ 1606 -66.1 -2.9123 words
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Article87 2010-04-20 6 Where S$ stands Apr 19 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Apr 16 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.3804 -0.52 1.4219 1.3732 Euro 1.8535 0.44 2.0153 1.8535@ Pounds 2.0992 1.12 2.2831 2.0845 A$ 1.2655 1.22 1.2960 1.2276 Yen* 1.5024 -1.37 1.5927 1.4731 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.16 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2702 -0.2487 words
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Advertisement2433 2010-04-20 8 MATS NOTICES Toll free: 1800-289-8822 Email: notices@sph.com.sg CHINA HU AN CABLE HOLDINGS LTD. (Company Registration No: *****0320N) (Incorporated in Singapore) China Hu An Cable Holdings Ltd. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of China Hu An Cable Holdings Ltd. (the "Company") will2,433 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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247 2010-04-20 9 EILEEN TAY - By EILEEN TAY A ONE-STOP Centre for Contract and Casual Workers (C3W) was launched by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) yesterday. Situated at the NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute (e2i), the centre will provide employ-ment-related assistance, work-related advice and targeted resources to247 words
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438 2010-04-20 9 RONNIE LIM - It expects to seal financing for $1.2b project by Oct By RONNIE LIM INDIA’s GMR Group expects to achieve financial close for its $1.2 billion Island Power plant investment on Jurong Island by this October, after which it intends to immediately start building438 words
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Article, Illustration529 2010-04-20 9 CHUANG PECK MING - No nation will yield to political pressure because it is a sovereignty issue By CHUANG PECK MING CHINA’S policy of pegging its currency to the US dollar is untenable and Beijing should switch to a flexible exchange rate to keep inflation atREUTERS - 529 words
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Article, Illustration386 2010-04-20 9 ARTHUR SIM - It says people can pre-register for its loyalty programme By ARTHUR SIM MARINA Bay Sands (MBS) is partnering 12 coach operators in Malaysia in an effort to attract more tourists to its integrated resort which opens later this month. According to latest statistics from theFILE PHOTO - 386 words
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228 2010-04-20 9 AT the council meeting of the Council of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) on Saturday, Ernest Kan, chief of operations (clients markets) of Deloitte Singapore, was re-elected as ICPAS president. Gerard Ee, chairman of the National Kidney Foundation, was re-elected228 words
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Article218 2010-04-20 9 IN light of the upcoming ministerial community visit by Law Minister K Shanmugam, Joo Chiat Constituency yesterday gave an update on the success of its clean-up efforts and also announced that it will be promoting both active ageing and youth activism within its community. In218 words
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Article, Illustration1001 2010-04-20 10 JASLENE PANG - Marine safety firm TechnoFIBRE sets its sights on building a presence in the top 25 to 30 major ports in the world, reports JASLENE PANG JASLENE PANG MARINEsafetyfirmTechnoFIBREmayseem to be subsiding with its exit from some countries in recent years, but this is merely part ofYEN MENG JIIN - 1,001 words
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368 2010-04-20 10 OLIVIA HO - By OLIVIA HO A NEW business tool is expected to improve access to finance for small and medi-um-size enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore. Credit Bureau Singapore (CBS) officially launched a “blended” credit score aimed at SMEs last week. First announced in December last year, the368 words
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Article, Illustration757 2010-04-20 10 GLENN CHEE - By GLENN CHEE THE Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) expects to attract five or six Singapore companies this year to the land famous for its cheese, clogs, windmills, tulips and the huge port of Rotterdam. And there are good reasons for SMEs to set757 words
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Article, Illustration609 2010-04-20 11 ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA - Perseverance has made Cityneon a leading player in the Middle Eastern exhibition industry, reports ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA SMALL CAPS ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA A STROKE of luck took Cityneon to the Middle East but perseverance and hard work over the years have made it a leadingYEN MENG JIIN - 609 words
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425 2010-04-20 11 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH TEH HOOI LING THE widening probe into Goldman Sachs and China’s announcement of “draconian” measures to cool its housing market hit stocks with a double whammy yesterday. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index lost 2.1 per cent by 12.05pm in London its425 words
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Article, Illustration787 2010-04-20 12 TAH WEE HAN, LEO KAH MUN - A systematic approach can help businesses sustain their ventures to achieve their long-term business objectives By TAH WEE HAN, LEO KAH MUN Tah Wee Han is a director and Leo Kah Mun is a manager of the management consulting division at BDO Consultants Pte LtdSTOCK.XCHNG - 787 words
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Article864 2010-04-20 12 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC A recent SME innovation survey released by brand management consulting firm StrategiCom showed that only 21 of the 100 respondents said they have the right tools to innovate, and actually do so. Do you think SMEs will bite into the new Productivity and Innovation864 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration576 2010-04-20 14 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Region will need help in footing bill as huge investment is required, it says By ANTHONY ROWLEY EAST Asia’s half dozen leading energy-consuming nations (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) could stabilise their greenhouse gas emissions withinREUTERS - 576 words
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490 2010-04-20 14 It also sees China moving on currency policy at some point Reuters [TOKYO] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will raise its forecast for global growth this year to 4 per cent or more as China and emerging economies pick up pace, theReuters - 490 words
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493 2010-04-20 14 Minister, industry brainstorm on how to contain damage [BERLIN] Germany’s economy minister warned yesterday that the ongoing closure of European airspace is seriously impairing economic activity. Economy Minister Rainer Bruederle warned in a statement that the lack of air travel risks causing493 words
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366 2010-04-20 14 Reuters [ATHENS] European and International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials will discuss the possibility of more austerity measures for Greece, a top European Union (EU) official was quoted as saying yesterday, as a delay in talks put pressure on Greek assets. TheReuters - 366 words
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Article333 2010-04-20 14 Reuters [SEOUL] The appreciation of China’s yuan is unlikely to be a main issue during a finance ministerial meeting among the Group of 20 rich and emerging economies later this week, South Korea’s finance minister said. G20 finance leaders and the International Monetary Fund inReuters - 333 words
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Article, Illustration655 2010-04-20 15 PAULINE NG - Failure to implement reforms will lead to declining growth, accelerating debt By PAULINE NG THE World Bank has tipped Malaysia’s economy to grow 5.7 per cent this year but warned that failure to implement comprehensive structural reforms will result in declining growth andAFP - 655 words
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398 2010-04-20 15 S JAYASANKARAN - By S JAYASANKARAN PRIMUS Pacific Partners, a 20.2 per cent shareholder of EON Capital, has implied that it has no intention of selling out of the Malaysian lender. In a rambling statement late Sunday, Primus said it is a “long-term investor seeking398 words
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265 2010-04-20 15 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s oil output may hit 917,000 barrels per day, falling short of this year’s target of 965,000 bpd and below last year’s level due to environmental and other issues, an energy watchdog official said yesterday. Indonesia has said previously it would produceReuters - 265 words
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324 2010-04-20 15 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia may issue Islamic treasury bills and retail sukuk this year to diversify funding sources, develop the Islamic debt market and finance the state budget deficit, Finance Ministry officials said here yesterday. The ministry also said it expected to issue conventional bondsReuters - 324 words
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504 2010-04-20 16 With 5% revaluation China GDP could outpace Japan from Q3: ANZ economist Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China’s anticipated move to let its currency appreciate may help the nation overtake Japan as the world’s second-larg-est economy, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. said. ABloomberg - 504 words
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555 2010-04-20 16 Reuters [SHANGHAI] A Cotai Strip mega-resort being built by Sands China, the Macau unit of US casino giant Las Vegas Sands, is on track to open by September 2011, its chief executive said yesterday, brushing off recent fears of further delays for theReuters - 555 words
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254 2010-04-20 16 Regulator expects overall balance of payments surplus to be larger Reuters [BEIJING] China might see increased foreign exchange inflows this year as expectations of yuan appreciation mount, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) said yesterday. SAFE also said it expected a smaller currentReuters - 254 words
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603 2010-04-20 16 LUXURY LIVING Reuters [SHANGHAI] Fashion is not about browsing through a store or watching a fashion show anymore, especially if you’re an international label out to court one of the world’s fastest growing luxury markets: China. As Western markets suffer from aReuters - 603 words
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Article, Illustration504 2010-04-20 16 Reuters [BEIJING] Hailing from the Himalayan plateau, the li-on-like Tibetan mastiff has become China’s latest expensive indulgence. The shaggy, 82 kg dog, known for its loyal but fierce disposition, has become the latest accessory for the country’s legions of wealthy who are snapping upReuters; AP - 504 words
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Article, Illustration564 2010-04-20 17 Warmer nights affect rice output, day temperatures hurt wheat: scientist Bloomberg [BANGALORE] Rising temperatures and inadequate rainfall in India are stagnating grain output, threatening food security in the world’s second-most populous country, according to a weather scientist. In the past decade, averageBloomberg; AP - 564 words
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Article, Illustration559 2010-04-20 17 NYT [NEW DELHI] A former high-level United Nations diplomat who had become a prominent and flamboyant figure in the Indian government resigned on Sunday amid accusations that he had wrongly used his official influence to help a female friend get an ownership stake inNYT; AP - 559 words
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315 2010-04-20 17 Reuters [NEW DELHI] India now has 100 million more people living below the poverty line than in 2004, according to official estimates released on Sunday. The poverty rate has risen to 37.2 per cent of the population from 27.5 per cent in 2004, aReuters - 315 words
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334 2010-04-20 17 C’wealth Games chief says no direct threat to Oct event AFP [NEW DELHI] India yesterday played down security concerns over the upcoming Commonwealth Games and other international events in the country after a weekend scare that saw explosions at a cricket stadium. Eight peopleAFP - 334 words
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450 2010-04-20 17 Ban on rice futures being reviewed, says regulator Reuters [MUMBAI] India’s commodity futures market regulator has recommended that foreign brokers should be allowed to trade in derivatives, and said a ban on rice futures is being reviewed as the supply scenario is now comfortable.Reuters - 450 words
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Article, Illustration815 2010-04-20 18 The bank denies wrongdoing, pledges to fight the lawsuit by SEC Bloomberg Reuters [NEW YORK] British and German financial regulators are investigating whether they can take action against Goldman Sachs Group in relation to a lawsuit filed last week by theBloomberg; Reuters; AFP - 815 words
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479 2010-04-20 18 Reuters [HONG KONG] Clients of Goldman Sachs are standing behind the bank after the top US securities regulator slapped charges against the Wall Street powerhouse over its marketing of a sub-prime mortgage product. Across Asia, the investment bank’s corporate clients appeared content toReuters - 479 words
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Article, Illustration655 2010-04-20 18 Bloomberg AFP [LONDON] Gold dropped to the lowest price in almost two weeks in London on speculation that commodities demand will be curbed by regulations arising from the lawsuit against Goldman Sachs Group Inc for alleged fraud. Goldman Sachs faces a UKBloomberg; AFP; AP - 655 words
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588 2010-04-20 18 AP Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Citigroup Inc provided more evidence that America’s big banks may have turned a corner. The bank reported a surprise first-quarter profit yesterday as trading revenue offset losses from failed loans. The company earned US$4.4 billion after payment ofAP; Bloomberg - 588 words
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386 2010-04-20 18 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The index of US leading indicators rose in March by the most in 10 months, a sign that the economy will keep growing into the second half of the year. The 1.4 per cent increase inBloomberg - 386 words
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538 2010-04-20 19 A NAB-Axa merger would result in lesser competition, says regulator Bloomberg [SYDNEY] National Australia Bank’s A$13.3 billion (S$16.9 billion) bid for asset manager Axa Asia Pacific Holdings was blocked by regulators, prompting rival suitor AMP Ltd to signal a fresh offer. TheBloomberg - 538 words
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Article, Illustration466 2010-04-20 19 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to pay a record US$16.4 million fine to US safety regulators in response to the government’s claim that it knowingly delayed a massive accelerator pedal recall in January, a government official said. TheReuters; AFP - 466 words
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341 2010-04-20 19 POLITICAL TRUST Reuters [TOKYO] Only a quarter of voters support Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s government, a newspaper poll showed yesterday, as his troubles mount before a mid-year election his party must win to avoid policy deadlock. Support fell seven percentage pointsReuters - 341 words
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321 2010-04-20 19 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Nearly 80 per cent of Americans say that they do not trust the US government to do what is right, expressing the highest level of distrust in Washington in half a century, according to a public opinion survey. Only 22 perReuters - 321 words
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Article, Illustration519 2010-04-20 19 AP [AMSTERDAM] Royal Philips Electronics NV yesterday reported a strong rise in sales and a return to profit in the first quarter, thanks to a good performance by its lighting division. Philips is the world’s largest lighting maker. The company said net profitAP; BLOOMBERG - 519 words
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534 2010-04-20 19 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Prudential plc has “overwhelming” investor support for a US$20 billion rights offering to finance the acquisition of American International Group Inc’s Asian life unit, the largest purchase in its 162-year history. “The investor feedback has been extremely positive,” said BarryBloomberg - 534 words
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Article, Illustration2535 2010-04-20 20 More married couples are getting caught engaging in insider trading, stock manipulation or running a Ponzi scheme Reuters [NEW YORK] JJanonenovescengovEFFERY Stone and his wife Janette Diller Stone, one-time operators of a now-defunct New York investment firm called Crescent Fund, are not on anyReuters; REUTERS - 2,535 words
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Article, Illustration693 2010-04-20 21 STEVE SLATER - COMMENTARY By STEVE SLATER Steve Slater is a race commentator on Star Sports coverage of Formula One LOOKING at the form book, the Chinese F1 Grand Prix should have been easy to predict. Red Bull had again dominated, qualifying with a 1-2 for VettelXINHUA - 693 words
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693 2010-04-20 21 NYT [SAN FRANCISCO] This year, Netflix made what looked like a peculiar choice: the DVD-by-mail company decided that over the next two years, it would move most of its Web technology customer movie queues, search tools and the like over to the computer serversNYT - 693 words
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Article, Illustration815 2010-04-20 21 Organisers still have 355,000 tickets to sell in 8 weeks AP [JOHANNESBURG] World Cup organisers still have 355,000 tickets to sell in the eight weeks leading up to the tournament as they continue to sacrifice short-term profits for theAP; REUTERS - 815 words
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Article, Illustration760 2010-04-20 21 Flights between Iceland and rest of world on schedule NYT [REYKJAVIK, Iceland] Like the volcano that erupted last week, this once obscure island nation seems to have awoken from centuries of quietude with a determination to spread its fallout all over Europe. In theNYT; AP - 760 words
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Article, Illustration481 2010-04-20 23 Cost to airline sector estimated at 150-200 million euros per day AIR TRAVEL SHUTDOWN AFP [PARIS] Shares in leading European airlines fell in early trading yesterday, weighed down by the disruption and costs of volcanic ash from Iceland which has grounded tensAFP; REUTERS - 481 words
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Article, Illustration398 2010-04-20 23 AFP [LONDON] Britain is dispatching Royal Navy ships to help bring home its nationals stranded by the closure of European airspace due to volcanic ash, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said yesterday. The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and amphibious assault ship HMSAFP - 398 words
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Article2792 2010-04-20 23 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1230 SQ458 1410 Adelaide LH9771 1745 LH9770 2350 SQ268 1745 SQ269 2350 9W4081 1820 AF8087 1820 BA7381 1820 JL5084 1820 QF81 1820 Ahmedabad NH6292 1900 SQ530 1900 Amsterdam LO4031 0605 AZ3993 0025 SQ323 0605 KL836 0025 US5410 06052,792 words
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Article648 2010-04-20 23 AFP [PARIS] Formula One to badminton, football to MotoGP the travel chaos triggered by the cloud of volcanic ash which has grounded the bulk of Europe’s airfleet has hit sporting events around the globe. The coming weekend’s Japanese MotoGP is the biggest casualty of the transportAFP - 648 words
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Miscellaneous335 2010-04-20 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Deception by Spain at being reformed by such a good man (5,7) 9 Issue denial about the sweet I consumed (9) 10 Evidence of liquidity between banks (5) 11 Upset, sadly, about first of exam hold-ups (6) 12 Out of control, dad loses heart in winter335 words
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303 2010-04-20 25 Owners are waiting for the bulk of May demand to start this week Bloomberg [LONDON] The supply of supertankers competing for 2 -million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude fell to parity with expected demand as owners wait for the bulk of May demandBloomberg - 303 words
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Article, Illustration380 2010-04-20 25 Kuehne Nagel aims to outperform market Reuters [ZURICH] Logistics group Kuehne Nagel aims to outperform the market this year as the sector recovers thanks to a pick-up in global trade, the group said yesterday. The Swiss group reported a first-quarter net profit of 131 million Swiss francs (S$170 million), moreReuters; REUTERS - 380 words
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536 2010-04-20 25 Reuters [LONDON] The threat of fresh sanctions on Iran will hurt shipping activity to and from the country while also hampering the Islamic Republic’s ability to export its crude oil. The US is pushing for a fourth round of UN sanctions on TeheranReuters - 536 words
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192 2010-04-20 25 Reuters [LONDON] Iran is storing crude oil at sea on up to 20 tankers with most of it believed to be on very large crude carriers (VLCCs), according to shipping sources. One shipping source estimated Iran was storing crude oil on up to 19Reuters - 192 words
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Article278 2010-04-20 25 SGX '000 Apr 19 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.69 0.01 1128 Chuan Hup Hldgs 0.30 -0.01 175 Cosco Corp 1.79 0.02 ***** CWT Ltd 1.00 -0.04 3777 Ezra Hldgs 2.24 -0.13 ***** First Ship Lease 0.64 -0.01 1206 Freight Links 0.05 unch 2536 Grand Banks 0.47 -0.01 10278 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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492 2010-04-20 26 EDITORIAL THE US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put its reputation on the line with its decision to file a civil fraud charge last week against high-profile Goldman Sachs over the sub-prime debacle. For regulators everywhere, the whole affair holds important lessons.492 words
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Article, Illustration773 2010-04-20 26 PAUL KRUGMAN - THE BOTTOM LINE PAUL KRUGMAN The writer is professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University LAST October, I saw a cartoon by Mike Petersin which a teacher asks a student to create a sentence that uses the verb “sacks”, as in773 words
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Article, Illustration1050 2010-04-20 26 AL LABITA - Its diversification into new businesses sets a new benchmark in Philippine corporate scene AL LABITA The writer is a Manila-based commentator AT THE rate it is snapping up new business deals, it looks like the Philippines’ corporate behemoth San Miguel Corp (SMC)BLOOMBERG - 1,050 words
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Article, Illustration1357 2010-04-20 27 DERWIN PEREIRA - He needs to go on the political offensive and demonstrate that while NEM is pro-minorities, it is pro-Malay as well By DERWIN PEREIRA The writer heads Pereira International, a Singapore-based consulting company. He can be reached at derwin.pereira@pereiraintl.com CONVENTIONAL wisdom has it thatAP - 1,357 words
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Article, Illustration928 2010-04-20 27 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own Bloomberg KISHORE Mahbubani is an unabashed Asia bull. The title of the former Singaporean diplomat’s 2008 book says it all The New Asian Hemisphere: The IrresistibleBloomberg; AFP - 928 words
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Article9054 2010-04-20 28 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 4.5 3148 8Telecom 17cd unch 675 17 17 17 17.5 1.7 10.6 5.5 81.4 10 4.5 5834 A-Sonic 7 -0.5 5879,054 words
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Article1964 2010-04-20 29 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 t AA Grp 7 5.5 6.5 38.9 6.7 25 12 8538 t APStrategic 22.5 20 21 132.8 4 0.51,964 words
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Article9347 2010-04-20 29 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund!** 1.27/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.92/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund 0.73/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited American Opp 0.6819/ Asian Credit Fund 1.2461/ Asian9,347 words
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Article627 2010-04-20 29 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 $mil 112 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 109.5 109 111 499.8 876 527 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US876 853 858 35 306 180 DBS STI ETF627 words
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Article74 2010-04-20 29 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 $mil 56 26 6000 AVJennings A49 46.5 53 3.6 7.1 3.9 127.6 31 9.5 6017 Genting HK US$ US21 +0.5 909 21 20.5 20.5 2174 words
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365 2010-04-20 30 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Apr 16 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 881.1 -1.3 5.8 -1.6 2.4 -1.5 4.7 EAFE Preliminary 822.6 -1.3 4.8 -1.6 -0.3 -1.4 2.0 Europe Preliminary 1170.8 -1.5365 words
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Article180 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 $S Offer Bid Overnight 1/16 par 1-month 3/8 1/8 2-months 1/2 1/4 3-months 5/8 3/8 Overnight mode: 0.09 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.28 0.24 1 month 0.35 0.25 2 months 0.38 0.28 3 months 0.40 0.30 6 months 0.52 0.42 9 months 0.90 0.70 12180 words
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Article24 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.3778 1.3799 2-months 1.3778 1.3799 3-months 1.3779 1.3799 6-months 1.3779 1.3800 Source: OCBC Source: OCBC24 words
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Article176 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) May 10 400.0 Jun 10 385.0 380.0 385.0 68 Jul 10 365.0 363.0 363.5 85 Aug 10 353.0 20 Sep 10 345.5 345.5 345.5 60 Oct 10 342.9 TSR176 words
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Article87 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 Apr TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****W 22.07.2010 0.34 0.34 0.34 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2010 0.35 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0A 2.625 01.04.2012 104.13 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 01.10.2014 101.00 101.1287 words
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Article105 2010-04-20 30 Apr 16 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 10 985.25 984.00 989.75 978.25 Jul 10 995.00 993.00 999.00 987.50 Aug 10 990.75 988.75 994.00 984.00 Sep 10 973.25 969.50 975.75 965.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 10 39.80 40.07 40.05105 words
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Article77 2010-04-20 30 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Apr 16 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 85.86 -1.48 WTI (Near Mth) 83.13 -2.34 Dubai (1-Mth F) 84.97 0.59 Tapis blend 89.65 0.10 Minas 89.35 0.10 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 82.67 -0.27 Jet Kerosene 96.26 0.66 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2517 2010-04-20 30 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strat W*****6 4 -0.5 2041 1 15 -16 5.63 49 4085 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 3.5 1 4 15 1.86 22 2036 Advance SCT W*****9 0.5 1 87 24002,517 words
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Article133 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 As at 9am Apr Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2600 1.2980 Can dollar 1.3490 1.3660 Euro 1.8450 1.8670 NZ dollar 0.9690 0.9900 Sterling pound 2.0940 2.1180 US dollar 1.3690 1.3850 Local dollars to 100 units of133 words
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Article29 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 Open High Sett STI Apr 2937 2937 2944 SIMSCI Apr 355.8 356.1 351.4 Taiwan Apr 287.4 288.1 279.5 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd29 words
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Article66 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position May 10 2530 2490 2530 2487 1412 7884 Jun 10 2501 2478 2508 2472 4391 ***** Jul 10 2490 2470 2494 2455 9266 ***** Aug 10 2485 246466 words
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Article377 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Jun10 99.6400 0 3079 Sep10 99.5300 0 1086 Dec10 99.3100 0 1536 Mar11 98.9950 0 2263 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Jun10 99.6300 99.6300 99.6250 99.6250 50 4420 Sep10 99.6400 99.6400 99.6400 99.6450 100 3524 Dec10 99.6500 0 1353377 words
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Article466 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.933 6.268 0.682 7.127 40.940 83.024 0.843 10.269 2.954 1.296 77.161 40.977 1.266 6.824 0.978 28.882 29.699 0.602 0.918 Canada 1.072 6.718466 words
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Article85 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article154 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2649 1.2670 0.9181 0.9183 Canadian dollar 1.3555 1.3581 0.9839 0.9843 Euro 1.8537 1.8569 1.3455 1.3459 NZ dollar 0.9757 0.9778 0.7082 0.7087 Sterling pound 2.1002 2.1035 1.5244 1.5246154 words
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Article142 2010-04-20 30 Apr 19 GOLD (US$/oz) Apr 16 Apr 19 Hong Kong 1156.10 1128.90 Apr 15 Apr 16 London 1159.30 1135.55 1160.10 1136.55 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Apr 19 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 54,068.17 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 120.91 50 5gm 343.47 252 10gm 614.18142 words
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Article69 2010-04-20 30 Apr 16 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2402.05 2439.85 3 months 2434.00 2472.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7728.00 7913.50 3 months 7760.00 7945.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2237.00 2315.75 3 months 2261.00 2340.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
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Article76 2010-04-20 30 Apr 16 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 10 2180 2125 2181/2130 Jul 10 2200 2145 2200/2150 Sep 10 2170 2116 2170/2123 Dec 10 2139 2091 2140/2099 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low May 10 1345 1348 1354/1340 Jul 10 1382 1386 1390/1378 Sep 10 1412 1417 1421/1407 SUGAR (US76 words
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Article, Illustration511 2010-04-20 31 UMA SHANKARI - Tree House, The Holland Collection being launched this weekend By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Developers plan to launch more residential projects this weekend even though home sales slowed in April after a strong showing in March. 1,761 new private homes were sold in March a511 words
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306 2010-04-20 31 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Commercial real estate investment transactions in the Asia-Pa-cific region continued to grow in the first quarter of 2010 to hit US$38.6 billion, up from US$28.2 billion in Q4 2009, according to a report by DTZ. The increase was due to306 words
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Article, Illustration682 2010-04-20 31 UK April home asking prices up 2.6%, highest in 3 years Bloomberg [LONDON] UK home sellers raised asking prices by the largest amount for April in three years as demand outstripped the supply of desirable properties for sale, Rightmove plc said. The average house price in England and Wales climbedBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 682 words
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214 2010-04-20 32 [SINGAPORE] The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will be organising two public forums next month to gather feedback for the upcoming Concept Plan 2011. URA earlier formed two focus groups to consider issues that will shape Singapore’s environment in the years ahead.214 words
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Article, Illustration544 2010-04-20 32 Banks told to stop loans for third-home buys, get tax returns from buyers Bloomberg [HONG KONG] China told banks to stop loans for third-home purchases as the government steps up measures to cool property prices with some of the “most draconian” orders yet.Bloomberg; REUTERS - 544 words
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431 2010-04-20 32 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] China’s demand for property is likely to remain strong even as the central government imposes tougher measures to curb property prices, according to Richard Yorke, the head of HSBC Holdings plc’s China operations. “The strength of the demand story inBloomberg - 431 words
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