The Business Times, 30 July 2010
This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.
2010-07-30
1
36
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/biztimes
The Business Times
-
Title Section23 2010-07-30 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|Sl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 123/08/2009 Friday, July 30,201023 words
-
659 2010-07-30 1 JAMIE LEE - Giftware company ordered to de-list, now explores its exit options By JAMIE LEE [SINGAPORE] Time has run out for Catalist listing FM Holdings, which had been given some six months to find a new sponsor. FM Holdings is now forced to de-list for659 words
-
Article141 2010-07-30 1 ST INDEX 2,997.65 (+12.27) ST INDEX FUTURES 2,998 (+13) SIMSCI 354.98 (+1.51) SIMSCI FUTURES 354.70 (+1.30) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.365 (US$/S$ per 1.562 2.132 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.303 1.778 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 87.30 64.00 RM 3.194 2.339 HK$ 7.767 5.690 BAHT 32.27141 words
-
Article, Illustration732 2010-07-30 1 SIOW LI SEN - Fourth instrument will give MAS extra flexibility in managing sudden capital flows By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] The Republic will have one more weapon to ensure financial stability. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is introducing MAS Bills for extra flexibility toBLOOMBERG - 732 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement222 2010-07-30 1 FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD Jazz and pizzazz in Nice PAGE 32 TOP STORIES Building sector uneasy with cool demand up to May PAGE 4 M’sian ex-minister charged in port scandal PAGE 6 HOCK LOCK SIEW What does the future hold for Parkway? PAGE 8 You can maybe manage a global222 words
-
Advertisement12 2010-07-30 1 MAS sees high economic activity for rest of the year, Page 612 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement139 2010-07-30 2 For more information please visit www.porsche.com.sg The new Cayenne, the new Panamera. Equipped with new diesel and hybrid technology. As if this is not enough groundbreaking news. We are building a new Porsche Centre in Singapore. Construction of the future Porsche Centre Singapore at 29 Leng Kee Road will start139 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement192 2010-07-30 3 t- V a rY -v■•> ■V--LJ > r hi i»®| o -5* •«t?5 C4? BP -<ts<>r ■^fejj m if V :.v>#: ;jij;v iiM *1 &£5*s m m moving ItfiSS Hi iHS &s <* V,!Sf! 85$ *v .v». > ft v A?f,■ -'A'' .v '.vv,.; v "v'', fcl' -.,V &J.'.■■■'!■: 'irht'W,-192 words
-
-
TOP STORIES
-
Article, Illustration816 2010-07-30 4 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s wealthiest are enjoying better fortunes this year, in tandem with the local economy’s improving performance, according to data collected by Forbes Asia. The publication, which tracks the wealth of Singapore’s 40 richest people, said their total netFILE PHOTOS - 816 words
-
Article, Illustration616 2010-07-30 4 EMILYN YAP - But prelim figures for June, upcoming projects paint brighter picture By EMILYN EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] The value of construction contracts awarded in the first five months of the year was less than hoped for, keeping the building industry on edge. Nevertheless,FILE PHOTO - 616 words
-
343 2010-07-30 4 Reuters [LONDON] The British government has announced plans to scrap the fixed retirement age next year, saying it wanted to give people the chance to work longer although business leaders said the move would create serious problems. Currently, employers can forceReuters - 343 words
-
268 2010-07-30 4 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia is abandoning a six-decade consensus favouring immigration, risking slower growth and faster inflation in a nation short of workers to help meet China’s demand for its commodities. Prime Minister Julia Gillard is pushing reduced population gains to lure voters in suburbanBloomberg - 268 words
-
Article608 2010-07-30 4 An MAS quartet to help tune banking liquidity THE Republic will have one more weapon to ensure financial stability. The Monetary Authority of Singapore is introducing MAS Bills for extra flexibility to deal with sudden inflows and outflows of capital. Issuing MAS Bills will also help banks with608 words
-
456 2010-07-30 6 ANNA TEO - Policy of modest and gradual appreciation of S$ appropriate for now Reports by ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] Even as GDP growth eases in the second half of 2010, economic activity will be sustained at high levels through the year, says the456 words
-
Article257 2010-07-30 6 ONE year after posting its first ever loss, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) turned in a record net profit of $10.12 billion for its financial year that ended in March thanks to strong flows of interest and dividend income. Valuation gains following the recovery257 words
-
Article, Illustration501 2010-07-30 6 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG IN an unexpected move, the Malaysian authorities have charged former transport minister Ling Liong Sik with cheating in connection with the scandal-hit Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ). Ling was president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) for 18 years and wasREUTERS - 501 words
-
676 2010-07-30 6 KALPANA RASHIWALA - COMMENTARY By KALPANA RASHIWALA THE Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore has made a bold move by launching its Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI). The industry has taken a risk going public with the sentiment index, which it developed jointly676 words
-
Article, Illustration531 2010-07-30 6 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Sanofi-Avent-is SA chief executive officer Chris Viehbacher has support from his board of directors to offer as much as US$70 a share for Genzyme Corp, or about US$18.7 billion, said three people with knowledge of the situation. France’s largest drugmakerBloomberg; AP FILE PHOTO - 531 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement116 2010-07-30 4 Q ISP Be a Qualified Information Security Professional The Association of Information Security Professionals (AISP) has introduced the Qualified Information Security Professional (QISP) training programme to raise professional proficiency and to distinguish information security practitioners in Singapore. QISP participants will gain broad information security knowledge and in-depth skills to handle,116 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement253 2010-07-30 5 ve A new horizon is yours e? TZ&ar A premier residence in Singapore's famed East Coast, Silversea offers stunning sea views and a vast selection of indulgent facilities. These include two 50-metre lap and leisure pools, infinity-edged dip pools, elemental spas and a lagoon pool landscaped with tropical palms and253 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement170 2010-07-30 6 The Point Optical Group From 30 July 01 August Eyewear Fair 70% off Crizal All sunglasses Si frames going at crazy prices 1 NTUC Points Contact Lenses Save Up to $40 per order LinkPoints Members, Earn up to 5 LinkPoints on every $1 spent! Designer Eyewear *Braun BLiffel D&G Emporio170 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement63 2010-07-30 7 PPL SHIPYARD Congratulates Vietsovpetro Joint Venture On the Delivery and Naming of TAM DAO 02 (P2027) PPL Pacific Class 375 Jack Up Rig By Lady Sponsor Ms Nguyen Thanh Ha 30th July 2010 j Proudly built by: PPL SHIPYARD PTE LTD 21 Pandan Road Singapore *****3 Tel: (65) 6265 047763 words
-
-
COMPANY NEWS
-
498 2010-07-30 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - Revenue up 8.6% at $382.1 million as all businesses, divisions perform well By VEN SREENIVASAN SINGAPORE Airport Terminal Services lifted its first quarter net profit by 9.7 per cent to $44.3 million as all businesses and divisions delivered growth. The rise in earnings498 words
-
236 2010-07-30 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN PROPERTY group Stamford Land lifted its net earnings more than 10 times to $38 million, from $3.2 million a year earlier, for the first quarter ended June 30. This was despite flat topline revenue of $52 million. The big lift236 words
-
Article698 2010-07-30 8 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - HOCK LOCK SIEW By NISHA RAMCHANDANI AS the dust settles in the wake of Khazanah Nasional’s $3.5 billion general offer for Parkway Holdings, the question is, what does the future hold for Parkway now that Fortis Healthcare has decided to step out of the picture?698 words
-
Article, Illustration338 2010-07-30 10 JOYCE HOOI - Merrill expects low inflation, low growth to continue in global economy By JOYCE HOOI MERRILL Lynch may be overweight on Singapore, but the region’s stocks as a whole are starting to look overvalued, Merrill’s Asia-Pacific chief investment officer Stephen Corry said yesterday. “Based on338 words
-
Article, Illustration421 2010-07-30 10 Its design picked as basis for new type of wind turbine installation vessel A MULTI-PURPOSE self-ele-vating platform (MPSEP) designed by Keppel Fels has been chosen by the Seafox Group as the basis for a new-generation, wind turbine installation vessel that can withstand harsh421 words
-
281 2010-07-30 10 LYNN KAN - By LYNN KAN SINGAPORE Shipping Corporation (SSC) recorded a 66 per cent dive in net profit to $450,000 for the first quarter ended June 30 despite a surge in revenue. The group posted a 51.5 per cent rise in revenue to about $4.66281 words
-
326 2010-07-30 10 Reuters TARGET Asset Management, one of Singapore’s most successful boutique fund managers, will wind down its operations over the next four to five months as founder and chief investment officer Teng Ngiek Lian is retiring. Investors in Target Asset’s US$2 billionReuters - 326 words
-
312 2010-07-30 11 NICHOLAS YEO - Turnover more than doubles as rubber volume and selling prices rise By NICHOLAS YEO SINGAPORE-LISTED rubber plantation group GMG Global announced a return to net profit of $9.5 million for the second quarter ended June from a net loss of $3.8 million a312 words
-
COMPANY BRIEFS
-
66 2010-07-30 11 MCL Land has reported a first-half 2010 net profit of US$162.9 million, up from US$38 million a year earlier. It recognised profits from the completion of Waterfall Gardens and benefited from the reversal of a US$51 million write-down made previously for The66 words
-
75 2010-07-30 11 LIPPO-MAPLETREE Indonesia Retail Trust has announced distributable income of $11.2 million for second quarter ended June 30, down 19.3 per cent from a year earlier. Distribution per unit was 1.04 cents, down 20 per cent. Gross revenue of $40.1 million was 91.7 per75 words
-
66 2010-07-30 11 DAIRY Farm International says it made good progress in first-half 2010, achieving further growth in sales and profit and building up its store network. Net profit was 17 per cent higher at US$182 million. Sales, including associates’, increased 13 per cent66 words
-
80 2010-07-30 11 GLOBAL Palm Resources Holdings has warned that revenue and pre-tax net profit for the second quarter ended June 30 will be substantially lower than in Q1 ended March 31. It said it has been hit by lower crude palm oil80 words
-
60 2010-07-30 11 YONG Xin International Holdings has said it expects to report a net loss for first-half 2010, mainly due to loss on trading coke and coking products as a result of the termination of a coke-processing agreement. The group was60 words
-
73 2010-07-30 11 EQUATION Corp says a Singapore businessman has agreed to subscribe for 45 million new shares at 4.5 cents each. Equation said the purchase by Neo Ka Chiam, a Singapore citizen engaged in property investment, represents 2.18 per cent of its enlarged issued share73 words
-
-
209 2010-07-30 11 DBS BANK announced yesterday the appointment of Lim Say Boon, 53, as chief investment officer for its wealth management business. Mr Lim will spearhead the development of a global asset allocation strategy for DBS’s wealth management clients, especially the bank’s private banking and treasures209 words
-
390 2010-07-30 11 ANGELA TAN - By ANGELA TAN PT SMART Tbk (SMART), a subsidiary of Singapore-list-ed Golden Agri-Resources, yesterday reiterated that it is not responsible for clearing primary forests and orang-utan habitats in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, and that it only operates on degraded land based390 words
-
246 2010-07-30 11 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd, one of the biggest business-dis-trict landlords in Hong Kong, said underlying profit rose 70 per cent in the first half as two residential projects in Singapore were completed. Profit excluding revaluation losses or gains climbed to US$477 million,Bloomberg - 246 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1381 2010-07-30 8 MATS NOTICES Toll free: 1800-289-8822 Email: notices@sph.com.sg ENZER CORPORATION LIMITED (Company Registration Number *****6945E) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of ENZER CORPORATION LIMITED (the “Company”) will be held at 20 Maxwell Road, #05-09 Maxwell House,1,381 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement204 2010-07-30 9 THE LARGEST ASSET MANAGER. A FULL SPECTRUM OF MUTUAL FUNDS. WORLD-CLASS RISK MANAGEMENT. NOW THAT'S A COMBINATION WORTH KNOWING. BlackRock's full spectrum of award-winning mutual funds is ready to help meet your investment goals. Our reputation for delivering consistent results and fewer surprises comes from following two core principles: continually204 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2550 2010-07-30 10 CONTEL CORPORATION LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda) (Company Registration No. *****) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of CONTEL CORPORATION LIMITED (the "Company") will be held at Auditorium of Katong Hostel, 369 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore *****6 on Saturday, 14 August 2010 at2,550 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement193 2010-07-30 11 RIDING THE REGIONAL RECOVERY 20August2010(Friday) Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center Level 5, Sands Grand Ballroom A conference that will provide the setting for discussions and rare insights into the state of the global economy and prospects for investment in Asia the region set for spectacular growth CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:193 words
-
Advertisement331 2010-07-30 11 Save Lives: Be Prepared Ever encountered a medical emergency and left at your wits end? In your entire lifetime, you would encounter at least one medical emergency involving strangers whom you crossed paths with or even a loved one. As such, it is a good idea to equip yourself with331 words
-
-
SINGAPORE MARKETS
-
Article, Illustration642 2010-07-30 12 VEN SREENIVASAN - Index only a whisker away from crucial 3,000 level after its third consecutive rise this week STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent SINGAPORE stocks remained resilient despite negative overnight news flows from Wall Street and renewed concerns over the health of the global economy. ThisSource: Bloomberg - 642 words
-
Article66 2010-07-30 12 Jul 29 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 280.00 +134.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +59.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +28.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 735.92 +3.48 FTSE ST Small Cap 548.62 +2.82 FTSE ST All Share 740.09 +3.14 FTSE ST China Top 274.36 +2.06 FTSE ST China 301.74 +0.32 FTSE66 words
-
Article57 2010-07-30 12 VOLUME Genting SP 120,185,000 Kreuz 76,972,000 China Hongxing 51,257,000 BerlianLaju 42,219,000 NOL 40,917,000 Informatics 40,111,000 Noble Grp 37,658,000 Cosco Corp 33,102,000 *Genting HK US$ 30,178,000 Golden Agri 25,398,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 153,551,925 NOL 84,267,060 CapitaLand 67,925,770 Wilmar 65,921,070 Noble Grp 64,788,150 DBS Grp 62,610,073 Cosco Corp 54,358,77057 words
-
Article186 2010-07-30 12 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 6 7 4 0 0 0 6 7 4 Manufacturing 68 43 82 8 0 14 76 43 96 Commerce 21 17 26 5 4 4 26 21 30 Tpt/Stor/Comms 18 9 13186 words
-
BROKERS’ TAKE
-
Article, Illustration212 2010-07-30 12 July 29 close: $0.865 DBS Vickers Securities, July 29 MAPLETREE Logistics Trust (MLT) announced the acquisition of three Japanese properties for a total consideration of $200 million. Completion of this deal will increase revenue contribution from Japan to 23.7 per cent (from 17.8 per cent currently). TheSource: Bloomberg - 212 words
-
Article, Illustration279 2010-07-30 12 July 29 close: $1.14 CIMB-GK Securities, July 29 Q1 2011 net profit rose 3.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to $40.7 million, just one per cent below our expectation and consensus. SingPost announced a quarterly dividend of 1.25 cents per share, in line with our forecast. No change toSource: Bloomberg - 279 words
-
Article275 2010-07-30 12 JAMIE LEE - July 29 close: $9.26 DMG Partners Securities, July 29 Compiled by JAMIE LEE KEPPEL Corp announced that Kep- pel Fels had entered into a 75:25 joint venture (JV) with Seafox to build and own a US$220 million wind turbine installation vessel. The vessel will be delivered in H2275 words
-
-
Article118 2010-07-30 12 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 32,225 32,225 89,826 89,826 Manufacturing 289,537 13,075 302,612 264,833 1,639 266,471 Commerce 90,161 7,794 97,955 126,118 2,714 128,831 Tpt/Stor/Comms 187,647 340 187,987 292,830 40 292,870 Finance 18,337 3 18,340 182,411 182,411 Construction 35,198 17,647 52,845118 words
-
Article111 2010-07-30 12 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.100 +0.050 CapitaLand 3.900 +0.040 CapitaMall 1.950 -0.020 CityDev 12.040 +0.080 ComfortDelGro 1.610 +0.020 DBS Grp 14.500 -0.020 F&N 5.590 -0.060 Genting SP 1.270 +0.010 Golden Agri 0.570 +0.005 HK Land 5.360 -0.020 JMH 39.980 -0.020 JSH 23.800 +0.600 Jardine C&C111 words
-
Article, Illustration474 2010-07-30 12 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The euro hit a 12-week high against a broadly weaker dollar yesterday as month-end demand helped to push the single currency above a key technical barrier. A jump in euro zone economic sentiment to a 28-month high and aReuters; REUTERS - 474 words
-
Article112 2010-07-30 12 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT AUDMM 5SG$ ***** 430.0 1.9 DBXT S&P500 10US$ 1744 182.8 8.3 Jardine C&C 3674 164.0 4.7 JSH 2380 81.9 2.6 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 2896 72.3 1.9 SIA.ES.1007 1546 68.0 4.6 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 5242 57.3 0.8 GLD 10US$ ***** 49.1 0.3 Lyxor EmergingMkts112 words
-
Article125 2010-07-30 12 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN Lyxor China H 10US$ 1527 -34.1 -1.6 OCC 3.93% NCPS10 9000 -30.0 -0.3 DBXT MSINDIA 10US$ 969 -19.1 -1.4 OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 ***** -14.0 -0.1 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 1232 -9.6 -0.6 HL Asia 347 -7.0 -2.0 F&N 559 -6.0 -1.1 Venture Corp 916 -6.0125 words
-
Article87 2010-07-30 12 Where S$ stands Jul 29 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Jul 28 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.3616 0.19 1.4219 1.3616@ Euro 1.7808 -0.30 2.0153 1.6886 Pounds 2.1305 -0.16 2.2831 2.0003 A$ 1.2297 -0.66 1.2960 1.1515 Yen* 1.5638 -0.89 1.5951 1.4467 Rupiah* 0.***** -0.14 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.2220 0.0787 words
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1601 2010-07-30 13 ADVERTISING FEATURE An all-round educational experience Nanyang Technological University puts graduates on the fast route to success NTU success stories: (from left) Kevin Koo, Shivali Nayak, Sven Yeo, Eileen Goh, Tan Gui De and Teh Yong Liang AUNIVERSITYismore than a place to earn a degree. It is a place for1,601 words
-
-
SINGAPORE NEWS
-
336 2010-07-30 14 JOYCE HOOI - 364 applications for NEA’s S’pore Certified Energy Manager training grant approved By JOYCE JOYCE HOOI THE government’s efforts to bridge the gaps between energy efficiency and corporations are gathering momentum. Amy Khor, Senior Parliamen- tary Secretary for the Ministry of the Environment and Water336 words
-
272 2010-07-30 14 SINGAPOREANS studying medicine overseas can now get grants of up to $40,000 to cover their tuition fees from Singapore public healthcare clusters. The public healthcare cluster organisations yesterday announced the availability of the pre-employment grant (PEG) for Singaporeans in their final two years of272 words
-
Article, Illustration353 2010-07-30 14 EMILYN YAP - This year’s launches now top offers for whole of last year By EMILYN YAP THE Housing Development Board (HDB) is launching two new Build-To-Order (BTO) projects with 1,016 units at Bukit Panjang and Jurong West. This brings the number of new flats353 words
-
430 2010-07-30 14 FELDA CHAY - It also finds most are not prepared for a volatile economy By FELDA CHAY CREATIVITY within the leadership ranks is now the key focus of companies worldwide as they struggle with the challenges of a more volatile economic environment a key430 words
-
200 2010-07-30 14 NOT only did marine civil engineering company HSL Constructor donate $100,000 to Mercy Relief yesterday, it also signed an agreement to assist it in disaster-prone communities. In conjunction with the launch of HSL’s new corporate logo, the company announced that it has200 words
-
416 2010-07-30 14 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY YCH Group and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) are the top two winners of the IDC-Enterprise Innovation Awards 2010. They are among nine Singa-pore-based organisations that won awards, given out yesterday during the Singapore leg of IDC’s Asia416 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement832 2010-07-30 14 3 NOTICES IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT (CHAPTER 50) AND IN THE MATTER OF MACNAUGHT ASIA PTE LTD (In Members' Voluntary Liquidation) Reg No. *****6216G NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 308 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50, the Final Meeting of832 words
-
-
ECONOMY WATCH
-
509 2010-07-30 15 Growth held steady or was modest elsewhere in survey of 12 regions AP [WASHINGTON] The pace of economic activity has slowed or held steady in parts of the US, revealing a choppy path back to health. A new survey released by the FederalAP - 509 words
-
Article, Illustration379 2010-07-30 15 Reuters [CAMBRIDGE, US] The United States will suffer high unemployment for some time as it slowly recovers from the deep recession that ended in 2009, a former second in command at the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday. “I see a very slow, unevenReuters - 379 words
-
Article, Illustration600 2010-07-30 15 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The US Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of three new members to the Federal Reserve board, including Janet Yellen for vice-chairman, clearing the way for a final vote by the whole Senate. If the nominees, including Maryland regulatorReuters; BLOOMBERG - 600 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement13 2010-07-30 15 THE CAR THAT HAS MORE COMPUTING POWER UNDER ITS HOOD THAN 35 LAPTOPS13 words
-
-
MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
-
Article, Illustration492 2010-07-30 16 Sales jump 76% in H1; Nissan steps up investments to double capacity AFP [JAKARTA] Indonesia has hit the fast lane in terms of car sales and has overtaken South-east Asian pace-set-ter Thailand for the first time, according to a Nikkei survey from the firstAFP - 492 words
-
277 2010-07-30 16 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank said yesterday that it will set the loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) for banks at 75-102 per cent, linking it to the banks’ reserve ratios to boost lending and drive economic growth. Bank Indonesia previously said that those banks whichReuters - 277 words
-
326 2010-07-30 16 It’s still among top 15 host nations for investment Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Concern over Malaysia losing out on foreign direct investment (FDI) is misplaced as the country remains the top 15 host nation for investment in 2010-2012, said International Trade andBernama - 326 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1661 2010-07-30 16 MATS BUY IT SELL IT FIND 11 NOTICES Toll free: 1800-289-8822 Email: notices@sph.com.sg SEEHUPSENGLIMITED (Compan RegistrationNo *****2208Z) (Incorporated theRepublic Singapore) NOTICEOFEXTRAORDINAR GENERALMEETING NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthatanExtraordinar Gener Meeting SeeHupSengLimited(the “Compan willbeheld 81 uasSouthStreet Singapore*****1on17 ugust2010 10.00a.m. ffro r or thepurpose consideringand, thought passing,with withoutmodifications the ollowing resolutionsasordinar resolutions:ORDINAR RESOLUTIONS Resolution Theproposedacquisition theCompan oftheremaining49%interest1,661 words
-
-
GREATER CHINA
-
Article, Illustration536 2010-07-30 17 Reversing a loss in 2008, net income almost doubles to US$41.7 billion Bloomberg [BEIJING] China’s sovereign wealth fund posted an 11.7 per cent return on its overseas portfolio in 2009, reversing a loss a year earlier, according to the official China Central Television.Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 536 words
-
405 2010-07-30 17 Reuters [BEIJING] The IMF has softened its criticism of China’s currency regime in recognition of Beijing’s efforts to free up its exchange rate but the move showed a split among the Fund’s member countries. A summary of an annual review of China’sReuters - 405 words
-
248 2010-07-30 17 AFP [BEIJING] The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in China’s favour in a dispute with the United States over imports of Chinese chicken, state media reported yesterday. China’s Commerce Ministry has received the final ruling from the WTO, which isAFP - 248 words
-
-
Page 17 Advertisements
-
Advertisement43 2010-07-30 17 g|JK GLAJIB OA AMHA MESD. I VJ INT-I A S)i i^li('i')iinai hilat]ity sj!^iIHi][jiti i'iiiliiiHii JERRY LUM Marketing Director, MBA, CES HP: 8288 0098 View: jerrylum.myweb.sg ERA Munich Automobiles O Sheer munichauto.com.sg Driving Pleasure COMES TO THE WORLD'S MOST INTERCONNECTED CITY. Q fH'UW 4375]43 words
-
-
INDIA
-
545 2010-07-30 18 Chiefs of Stanchart, Tata will be among 6 business leaders to make up group Bloomberg AP [NEW DELHI] Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the creation of a group of six business leaders who willBloomberg; AP - 545 words
-
227 2010-07-30 18 Reuters [NEW DELHI] India’s food inflation eased and fuel inflation notched up in mid-July. Data released yesterday showed the food price index rose an annual 9.67 per cent in the week to July 17, compared with the previous week’s increase ofReuters - 227 words
-
Article, Illustration492 2010-07-30 18 AP [MUMBAI] An Indian company that makes tiny loans to villagers aims to raise up to US$354 million in an initial public offering, a move critics fear will encourage India’s largest microfinance lender to put shareholders above the poor it serves. SKS Microfinance’sAP - 492 words
-
-
Page 18 Advertisements
-
Advertisement344 2010-07-30 18 WINE DINE AND HOSPITALITY SBk -v.II sd <WX* l >/ triple three 45 45 45 This August, celebrate Singapore's 45 th birthday at Triple Three and receive a special 45%* off your total bill if you are turning 45 this year! Terms Conditions apply. Otherwise, why not swing by Top344 words
-
-
ASIA-PACIFIC
-
Article, Illustration732 2010-07-30 19 ANTHONY ROWLEY - It cites low cost of capital, prospects for capital gains in property investment By ANTHONY ROWLEY A “PROPERTY bubble is beginning to inflate in some of China’s larger cities” and while Chinese authorities are treating the symptoms of what could becomeREUTERS - 732 words
-
194 2010-07-30 19 Bloomberg [BANGKOK] South Korean developer Intercity Group plans to start construction in October on a US$400 million casino resort complex near Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temples that aims to draw high rollers from Macau and Singapore. Harrah’s Entertainment, the world’s biggest casinoBloomberg - 194 words
-
707 2010-07-30 19 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - La Liga out to topple EPL in Asian hearts minds By MALMINDERJIT SINGH [SINGAPORE] Spain’s professional football league La Liga aims to wrest the dominance of the English Premier League (EPL) in the lucrative Asian football market. La Liga chief executive Francisco Roca Perez has announced plans to organise a707 words
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement178 2010-07-30 19 THE WORLD'S FIRST EXCLUSIVE BMW M DEALERSHIP OPENS IN SINGAPORE. In 1972, BMW set out on a journey to capture the passion of motorsports with just one letter-M. Through the years, that letter broke records, created new ones and then broke them again. Today, BMW M is much more than178 words
-
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement88 2010-07-30 20 cQ>\ ld O v1910 2010 0 -zac > SAA o W 111-, r- wH Wm w Jvi < i I 11 mam :i.'::r: FABRIC N° 1 A re-edition of the 1910 original, for the modern man fc- 3. KS*. WWM f fflmwrn I r=s:. .'rrZ* •A* 5®S S3 S5S ■X88 words
-
-
WORLD
-
Article, Illustration476 2010-07-30 21 AFP [MADRID] Catalonia’s move to ban bullfighting on Wednesday will have financial costs for the region as well as for the sector, which was already struggling due to Spain’s economic downturn, the industry and supporters said. “The ban will be economically disastrous forAFP; REUTERS - 476 words
-
600 2010-07-30 21 AFP [WASHINGTON] US President Barack Obama visits Detroit today to tout the motor industry’s rebirth as proof that his economic policies are working, but experts warn the sector’s survival is not yet assured. Mr Obama with an eye on low approval ratingsAFP - 600 words
-
511 2010-07-30 21 Sale will raise US$29 billion over 3 years, helping plug gaping budget deficit NYT [MOSCOW] The Russian government, which just a few years ago was salting away billions of dollars in oil revenue, is now confronting such a gaping budget deficit thatNYT - 511 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
Advertisement182 2010-07-30 21 O LEAD BY INNOVATION. True leaders know that knowledge, when put to good use, can take you from success to success. Presenting the BMW 7 Series with BMW EfficientDynamics—the culmination of decades of innovative thinking. Featuring cutting edge technology that includes Integral Active Steering* Brake Energy Regeneration* and High Precision182 words
-
-
EDITORIAL & OPINION
-
510 2010-07-30 22 EDITORIAL EARLIER this month, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that China has now overtaken the United States in total energy consumption a position that the US had held for more than a century. China’s new status has enormous implications for global510 words
-
Article, Illustration751 2010-07-30 22 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group JUDGING from corporate profits, the US should be enjoying a powerful economic recovery. The drop in profits in the recession was about a third, apparently the worst since World War II. But every dayThe Washington Post Writers Group - 751 words
-
Article, Illustration953 2010-07-30 22 HUSAIN HAQQANI - The US-led war in Afghanistan is Pakistan’s war as much as it is a battle for civilisation By HUSAIN HAQQANI The writer is Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States THE much-publicised leaking of several thousand classified documents relating to the war in Afghanistan may haveAFP - 953 words
-
Article, Illustration1277 2010-07-30 23 LEON HADAR - Lack of public support, political capital, and realities of American life make chances of getting Congress approval very slim LEON HADAR Washington Correspondent AS BLIZZARD-BOUND people were trying to dig themselves out of a snow storm that covered the entire mid-AtlanticAFP - 1,277 words
-
817 2010-07-30 23 ANAND SRINIVASAN - By ANAND SRINIVASAN The writer is associate professor, Finance and Banking, at the NUS Business School. He specialises in banking, bankruptcy and executive stock options. Viral Acharya, London Business School, and Streedhar Bharath, University of Michigan, collaborated in this research. It was published817 words
-
377 2010-07-30 23 Denis Distant - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Denis Distant SINGAPORE Airlines’ policy of providing shareholders a copy of its annual report in CD format with an option to request a printed copy is in line with the practice of many other companies; except that SIA sends377 words
-
-
AVIATION/SHIPPING
-
Article, Illustration445 2010-07-30 24 It cuts profit forecast for defence unit on slower US military spending Bloomberg [CHICAGO] Boeing said sec-ond-quarter earnings declined 21 per cent on fewer plane deliveries, and reduced its projection for profitability at its defence unit on slower US military spending. Net income fell toBloomberg; AFP - 445 words
-
Article, Illustration357 2010-07-30 24 AP [WASHINGTON] The US Congress is getting ready to pass tough new aviation safety measures that were developed in response to a deadly commuter plane crash in western New York in early 2009, a key lawmaker said on Wednesday. Democratic Representative James Oberstar,AP - 357 words
-
377 2010-07-30 24 They join a federal scheme qualifying them to screen their own goods Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Pfizer the world’s largest drugmaker, did not want to take any chances when rules requiring screening of all US air cargo take effect next week. Neither did Racine BerkowBloomberg - 377 words
-
253 2010-07-30 24 Reuters [TOKYO] A Japanese supertanker collided with something, possibly a submarine or mine, UAE port officials inspecting the ship said yesterday. The damage triggered fears of an attack in the sensitive Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route. Damage to the massive crude carrier’sReuters - 253 words
-
471 2010-07-30 24 VEN SREENIVASAN - August recruitment drive for engineers, first officers may draw SIA employees By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Dubai-based airline Emirates will kick off a recruitment drive for first officers and engineers in Singapore next month. Emirates, which recently placed an order for a further 32471 words
-
Article3053 2010-07-30 24 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ457 1230 SQ456 1250 EY470 2220 Adelaide LH9771 1745 9W4082 2230 SQ278 1745 AF8088 2230 VS7268 1745 BA7382 2230 JL5083 2230 --MU8214 2230 QF82 2230 LH9770 2350 SQ279 2350 VS7279 2350 Amsterdam SQ323 0605 SQ7366 2315 US5410 0605 LO40323,053 words
-
-
SINGAPORE STOCKS
-
Article8983 2010-07-30 25 Transaction date: Jul 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 20 10.5 3148 8Telecom 18 unch 50 18 18 18 18.5 1.7 10.1 5.8 86.2 10 6 58348,983 words
-
Article1899 2010-07-30 26 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 5 4.5 6 27.8 4.8 225 130 6222 t APStrategic 199 +7 29 199 190 1701,899 words
-
Article9418 2010-07-30 26 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.17/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.86/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.9546/0.9546 AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund 0.67/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited American Opp 0.605/ Asian Credit Fund9,418 words
-
Article769 2010-07-30 26 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 $mil 124 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 114 113.2 115 520.4 903 710 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US901 +3 20 901 901 901 906 36 306769 words
-
Article74 2010-07-30 26 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 $mil 56 30 6000 AVJennings A43 41 48 3.6 8.1 3.4 112 31 16 6017 Genting HK US$ US24.5 +2 ***** 24.5 22.5 24.5 2574 words
-
-
FINANCE & COMMODITIES
-
374 2010-07-30 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jul 28 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 814.5 -0.1 -2.2 0.3 -5.9 0.0 -3.2 EAFE Preliminary 755.4 0.3 -3.8 0.8 -8.8 0.5 -6.2 Europe Preliminary 1097.9 -0.5374 words
-
Article180 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 $S Offer Bid Overnight 3/16 1/8 1-month 3/8 1/8 2-months 7/16 3/16 3-months 9/16 5/16 Overnight mode: 0.20 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.40 0.30 1 month 0.60 0.40 2 months 0.65 0.45 3 months 0.70 0.50 6 months 0.90 0.70 9 months 1.10 0.90 12180 words
-
Article22 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.3644 1.3652 2-months 1.3642 1.3655 3-months 1.3641 1.3654 6-months 1.3635 1.3648 Source: OCBC22 words
-
Article132 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2100 1.2470 Can dollar 1.3090 1.3240 Euro 1.7660 1.7870 NZ dollar 0.9790 1.0000 Sterling pound 2.1210 2.1460 US dollar 1.3600 1.3750 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
-
Article27 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 Open High Sett STI Jul 2998 SIMSCI Jul 353.1 355.5 354.7 Taiwan Jul 277.4 277.9 277.2 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd27 words
-
Article66 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Aug 10 2571 2585 2600 2571 527 4762 Sep 10 2540 2542 2560 2538 2189 ***** Oct 10 2509 2514 2529 2506 8017 ***** Nov 10 2498 250666 words
-
Article424 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Sep10 99.5900 0 1602 Dec10 99.5450 0 1435 Mar11 99.4600 0 2247 Jun11 99.3250 0 2031 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Sep10 99.6500 99.6500 99.6500 99.6500 107 3354 Dec10 99.6800 99.6800 99.6800 99.6825 0 1522 Mar11 99.6925 99.6925 99.6925424 words
-
Article147 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Aug 10 324.0 Sep 10 319.4 318.0 319.0 70 Oct 10 308.0 308.0 308.0 20 Nov 10 306.0 Dec 10 307.0 307.0 307.0 4 Jan 11 305.0 305.0 305.0147 words
-
Article90 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****H 28.10.2010 0.28 0.22 0.22 1-Year BY*****W 03.05.2011 0.33 0.31 0.31 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****1E 2.500 01.10.2012 104.51 104.56 104.54 5-Year N*****0N 1.37590 words
-
Article105 2010-07-30 27 Jul 28 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Aug 10 1010.50 998.00 1015.00 997.75 Sep 10 985.00 973.00 972.50 972.50 Nov 10 978.00 965.50 965.00 965.00 Jan 11 986.75 974.50 973.75 973.75 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Aug 10 38.84 38.56 38.96105 words
-
Article77 2010-07-30 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jul 28 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 75.70 -0.24 WTI (Near Mth) 76.83 -0.74 Dubai (1-Mth F) 74.34 -0.79 Tapis blend 80.50 -1.00 Minas 77.25 -1.00 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 69.77 -0.39 Jet Kerosene 85.92 -1.98 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
-
2521 2010-07-30 27 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left 6221 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 40 1 150 -5 4.97 46 6227 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 4 1 4 14 1.75 19 2036 Advance SCT Ltd W*****9 0.5 1 87 28172,521 words
-
Article465 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.930 6.099 0.691 6.991 42.012 81.054 0.786 10.678 2.874 1.241 77.094 41.150 1.229 6.593 0.949 28.784 29.040 0.576 0.900 Canada 1.075 6.555465 words
-
Article85 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 1.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
-
Article138 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 GOLD (US$/oz) Jul 28 Jul 29 Hong Kong 1164.90 1166.30 Jul 27 Jul 28 London 1162.85 1161.25 1163.85 1162.00 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jul 29 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 55,217.35 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 124.12 52 5gm 350.96 258 10gm 627.02138 words
-
Article69 2010-07-30 27 Jul 28 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2048.50 2035.25 3 months 2068.00 2056.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7146.25 7034.25 3 months 7170.00 7059.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 1994.50 1954.00 3 months 2017.50 1977.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
-
Article154 2010-07-30 27 Jul 29 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2278 1.2295 0.8998 0.9003 Canadian dollar 1.3196 1.3214 0.9671 0.9676 Euro 1.7774 1.7794 1.3026 1.3029 NZ dollar 0.9893 0.9907 0.7250 0.7254 Sterling pound 2.1305 2.1328 1.5614 1.5617154 words
-
Article82 2010-07-30 27 Jul 28 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Sep 10 2271 2280 2298/2261 Dec 10 2172 2170 2188/2167 Mar 11 2148 2143 2161/2142 May 11 2153 2148 2166/2147 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jul 10 1714 1691 1703/1702 Sep 10 1721 1699 1728/1695 Nov 10 1740 1715 1744/1711 Jan 1182 words
-
-
5256 2010-07-30 28 BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com CR NO. **********0W UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN New Orleans/Camden *Loads E./W.5,256 words
-
Page 28 Advertisements
-
Advertisement6 2010-07-30 28 Shipping lines seeking reliable logistics partners6 words
-
Advertisement31 2010-07-30 28 Importers I M JT Can they find looking TOT your services Warehouse Shipping Times? THE BUSINESS TIMES TO ADVERTISE, CALL JOE WONG AT 9620 1327 M THE BUSINESS TIMES SHIPPING TIMES31 words
-
-
Page 29 Advertisements
-
Advertisement52 2010-07-30 29 USE THIS SPACE TO SELL CALL JOE WONG AT 9620 1327 TO ADVERTISE THE BUSINESS TIMES SHIPPING TIMES I' n —H Can they FREIGHT I find .y our m services FORWARDER here in the urgently needed by shippers I Shipping Times? THE BUSINESS TIMES TO ADVERTISE, CALL JOE WONG AT52 words
-
-
executive lifestyle
-
Article, Illustration1891 2010-07-30 30 MELISSA LWEE - ‘Fun sports’ from dance to indoor games to martial arts are the latest forms of exercise in town that offer fitness buffs an alternative to hitting the gym, reports MELISSA LWEE MELISSA LWEE ELAINE Te’s life is almost like a scene out of a superhero1,891 words
-
CINEMA/MUSIC
-
Article, Illustration526 2010-07-30 31 DYLAN TAN - Strong performances and realistic script make Precious a must-see, says DYLAN TAN DYLAN TAN IT’S understandable that Precious has arrived at local multiplexes about six months after its North American release. It’s an an-ti-feel-good movie and definitely not one that is likely toBLOOMBERG - 526 words
-
Article, Illustration529 2010-07-30 31 DYLAN TAN - By DYLAN TAN DRAWING inspiration from French New Wave cinema, American-born Chinese director Arvin Chen’s feature-length debut, Au Revoir Taipei, is an entertaining and playful take on an arthouse genre that’s cunningly reworked into a breezy romantic comedy. The movie has already found a529 words
-
Article, Illustration654 2010-07-30 31 CHRISTOPHER LIM - CD REVIEW By CHRISTOPHER LIM RECORD labels are often exemplified by key artists. Stevie Wonder embodied Motown, for example. Fusion jazz guitarist Allan Holdsworth is a key face of Moonjune Records, which is run by Holdsworth’s manager, Leonardo Pavkovic. Holdsworth is famous for a style that fuses saxophone654 words
-
Article, Illustration686 2010-07-30 31 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU A DEVASTATING earthquake in northeastern China exactly 34 years ago serves as the historic backdrop for Aftershock, a film that effectively dramatises an event of cataclysmic proportions by following the fictional story of a family torn apart in the686 words
-
-
FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD
-
Article, Illustration735 2010-07-30 32 ONG SUAN EE - For eight nights every July, jazz fans can watch their favourite musicians perform in this lovely city. By ONG SUAN EE The writer is a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne THERE is a little city on the French Riviera with clear periwinkle skiesAFP; AFP PHOTOS - 735 words
-
-
PURSUITS
-
Article, Illustration752 2010-07-30 33 NATALIE KOH - Celebrity chef Emmanuel Stroobant is one of the owners of a new hot yoga studio in East Coast all for the sake of healthier eating habits, reports NATALIE KOH LIFESTYLE NATALIE KOH WHAT do food and yoga have in common? Hardly anything,752 words
-
Article, Illustration476 2010-07-30 33 CHRISTOPHER LIM - GAMING By CHRISTOPHER LIM WHEN you make sci-ence-fiction gaming fans wait a dozen years for a sequel, pent-up frustration usually results in an extreme reception, which explains the tears and cheers that 10,000 local fans greeted StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty with476 words
-
Article, Illustration1091 2010-07-30 33 N K YONG - WINE By N K YONG AT the risk of being tiresome, I want to return to the subject of Chablis, the white burgundy which quite likely does not even exist in the vocabulary of many a wine lover here and possibly in the rest ofBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 1,091 words
-
-
ARTS
-
Article, Illustration849 2010-07-30 34 CHEAH UI-HOON - Two art exhibitions build their themes around Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, in a month that calls for reflection on identity and nationhood. A third exhibition showcases the masters of Singapore’s fine art tradition By CHEAH UI-HOON WITH National Day around the corner,849 words
-
Article, Illustration565 2010-07-30 34 NATALIE KOH - By NATALIE KOH MOST art lovers are familiar with Singapore’s contemporary art but are unaware that a group of pioneer artists had paved the way for today’s contemporary artists. And too many artists in this group, according to Aniele Rahardj, director of art gallery Sbin Art565 words
-
Article, Illustration622 2010-07-30 34 NATALIE KOH - By NATALIE KOH WHEN American artist Trenton Doyle Hancock stepped off his plane at Changi Airport, he didn’t just see Singapore as a clean and green country, he saw Singapore as a clean, white sheet of paper, a whole new world for him to622 words
-
Article, Illustration648 2010-07-30 35 NATALIE KOH - But her performance was pitch-perfect while the depth of her lyrics and the soul and R&B style of her music sat very well with the audience, reports NATALIE KOH NATALIE KOH FOLLOWING an almost two-year hiatus and the death of her husband, CorinneJONATHAN KWA - 648 words
-
AROUND TOWN
-
Article, Illustration155 2010-07-30 35 ESPLANADE presents Nirmanika (right), a dance inspired by architecture. The title itself is a Sanskrit word that means “architectonic”, which pertains to the principles of architecture. Using human bodies to illustrate architecture might sound impossible, but not with bharathanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Because the dance style155 words
-
Article164 2010-07-30 35 APART from its natural attractions such as Lake Toba, Sumatra used to be known as the “Island of Gold” during ancient times. Sumatra used to be an early point of arrival for trade, new religions and ideas in the region and the presence of gold and164 words
-
Article163 2010-07-30 35 NATALIE KOH - Compiled by NATALIE KOH A VETERAN in the advertising/graphic industry, Dick Lim (or Chye) set up an art studio at Wessex Estate in 2007 to return to his first love fine arts. His latest exhibition, Checkered Background, portrays works painted with the palette knife in impasto163 words
-
-
Article, Illustration580 2010-07-30 35 LYNN KAN - By LYNN KAN EAST didn’t quite meet West in Singapore Lyric Opera’s (SLO) latest billing, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, or The Magic Flute as it’s known to anglophones. Mozart’s famous singspiel (an opera with dialogue) is well-beloved for its technical difficulty its Queen of580 words
-
-
-
Page 30 Advertisements
-
Advertisement176 2010-07-30 30 11 th Singapore Gifts Premiums Fair Singapore International Trade Exhibition for Promotional, Corporate, Incentive and Retail Gifts www.SGPFair.com t* 1 iwnoHERrLi n k 10 th Stationery&Officelink Singapore International Trade Exhibition for Office Products and Stationery www.SOLFair.com 28-30 July 2010 J (Wed Fri) 10.30am 6.30pm Suntec Singapore, Hall 601 Quality showing176 words
-
Advertisement8 2010-07-30 30 WINE Appreciating the beauty of Chablis PAGE 338 words
-
-
Page 31 Advertisements
-
Advertisement11 2010-07-30 31 HK's luxuryhome market heating up again??????? To subscribe, call6388-3838or go tosphsubscription.com.sg11 words
-
-
Page 32 Advertisements
-
Advertisement149 2010-07-30 32 I Best Available Rates I Featured Promotions I Partnership Programmes I Exclusive Member Deals H y j 6 X 6 8 k y tiUr SHS THE ASCOTT LIMITED A Member of CapitaLand Find our best available rates anywhere in the world at www.the7asc0tt.com Over 20,000 Ascott serviced residence units worldwide149 words
-
Advertisement12 2010-07-30 32 Brought to you by Ascott This series is brought to you by12 words
-
-
Page 33 Advertisements
-
Advertisement12 2010-07-30 33 ‘StarCraft II’ is available now for Windows PCs and Macs for $10912 words
-
Advertisement96 2010-07-30 33 /JJ ASSETS OF WEALTH PASSION FINE WINE INVESTMENT WAS THE BEST INVESTMENT OF THE DECADE (2000-2009) The Guardian, 21 Nov 2009 Proven asset for portfolio diversification. Economic case for investing in Bordeaux Fine Wine is compelling the case of rising prices is a powerful one. High demand Negligible correlation Low96 words
-
-
Page 34 Advertisements
-
Advertisement23 2010-07-30 34 TUITION TALES Students, parents on the race for grades DEEPIKA PLAYS BLIND GET YOUR COPY TODAY FROM ALL 7-ELEVEN OUTLETS (WHILE STOCKS LAST)23 words
-
Advertisement6 2010-07-30 34 特婴 VODCAST http://eat.omy.sg 再 http://yzone.omy.sg6 words
-
-
Page 35 Advertisements
-
Advertisement22 2010-07-30 35 GOOD GAINS Let your investors know by advertising your financial results in our newspapers. Call 1800 289 8822 or email notices@sph.com.sg. NOTICES22 words
-
-
Page 35 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous342 2010-07-30 35 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Fancy a ringer took the lead (7) 5 Tremulous gleam covers him, mercifully only partly (7) 9 Little scenery and it’s fairly unattractive (3,4,2,4,2) 10 Steers round ten on inside bend (4) 11 Cooked bream’s colour (5) 12 Wonderful not having short visit by wise men342 words
-
-
Page 36 Advertisements
-
Advertisement6 2010-07-30 36 Business Times, Friday, July 30, 20106 words
-