The Business Times, 14 September 2010
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Title Section23 2010-09-14 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfJl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Tuesday, September 14,201023 words
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900 2010-09-14 1 CONRAD TAN - S’pore banks on firm ground but big players such as HSBC may get more aggressive By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] Singapore banks’ ability to pay dividends or make new loans won’t be hurt by stricter global bank capital rules agreed in Basel on Sunday,900 words
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Article141 2010-09-14 1 ST INDEX 3,066.81 (+44.53) ST INDEX FUTURES 3,067 (+44) SIMSCI 361.79 (+4.58) SIMSCI FUTURES 362.00 (+4.20) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.339 (US$/S$ per 1.546 2.069 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.281 1.715 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 84.00 62.70 RM 3.101 2.316 HK$ 7.768 5.803 BAHT 30.75141 words
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Article, Illustration685 2010-09-14 1 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] The race for the title of the world’s busiest container port is heating up, as Shanghai overtakes Singapore for the first time in year-to-date container throughput, setting the stage for a potential and long anticipated upset in globalST FILE PHOTO - 685 words
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Advertisement254 2010-09-14 1 COMMENTARY Trade policies emerge as political issues in US PAGE 24 HOCK LOCK SIEW Trek has new patent and backing of ‘big brother’ PAGE 6 PROPERTY Market flux will settle soon: CapitaLand exec PAGE 34 OPINION Kim Jong Il’s foray online could backfire PAGE 25 The watchdogs strike back, Page254 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article581 2010-09-14 2 New bank rules ease fears, alter landscape SINGAPORE banks’ ability to pay dividends or make new loans won’t be hurt by stricter global bank capital rules agreed in Basel on Sunday, analysts BT spoke to said. But big international banks such as HSBC that also have capital well581 words
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Article, Illustration1143 2010-09-14 2 ANNA TEO - US latest to seek new metric on how well the country its people are doing By ANNA TEO [SINGAPORE] Even as most of Asia cheer the return this year of robust growth, the region and the rest of the world, continue to keep their1,143 words
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Article, Illustration649 2010-09-14 4 But the most closely tracked offering will be the one from AIA worth some US$15b [HONG KONG] Five Chinese companies are aiming to raise up to a combined US$2.1 billion from initial public offerings in Hong Kong, reinforcing theREUTERS - 649 words
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Article, Illustration496 2010-09-14 4 S JAYASANKARAN - Tanjong may sell gaming business after privatisation By S JAYASANKARAN USAHA Tegas, a private company controlled by Malaysian tycoon T Ananda Krishnan, is mulling a plan to sell Tanjong’s gaming business after the power, property and entertainment conglomerate was privatised for RM4.66 billion (S$2 billion),AFP FILE PHOTO - 496 words
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Article448 2010-09-14 4 PETER THAL LARSEN - Cfl REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS By PETER THAL LARSEN [BASEL] Global bank supervisors are not a fast-moving bunch: the last set of capital rules took a decade to design and implement. So it is to the regulators’ credit that new rules, known as Basel III, were agreed just448 words
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483 2010-09-14 4 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] A sizeable proportion of companies from emerging markets have enjoyed stellar growth over the past three years. And their performance was not just due to the underlying economic growth of their countries, but to a handful of strategies employed.483 words
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637 2010-09-14 4 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Asian currencies advanced, led by South Korea’s won and the Thai baht, as economic reports showing faster growth in China’s factory output and retail sales bolstered the outlook for regional exports. The yuan jumped to a record high andBloomberg - 637 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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869 2010-09-14 5 GRACE LEONG - Strong gains come amid upbeat calls raising price target By GRACE LEONG SHARES of Genting Singapore continued to post strong gains yesterday, unfazed by government measures over the past week to alleviate concerns about social gambling problems, with at least one analyst raising869 words
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Article, Illustration438 2010-09-14 6 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA TAN Chin Hwee, a decorated fund manager, is joining K-Reit Asia Management Limited (KRAM) as an independent non-executive director on its board from today. The manager of K-Reit Asia also announced that from today, Tan Swee Yiow will relinquish his438 words
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538 2010-09-14 6 LYNETTE KHOO - Proposed TDR will inject more working capital to fund expansion: CEO By LYNETTE KHOO ZIWO Holdings, a Chi-na-based company which was listed on the Singapore mainboard about a year ago, is eyeing a secondary listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The producer of foamed538 words
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Article96 2010-09-14 6 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), the world’s fifth largest container shipping firm, said yesterday it carried 13 per cent more containers in the four weeks to Aug 20 compared to a year ago. NOL said in a statement it shipped the equivalent of 216,900Reuters - 96 words
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774 2010-09-14 6 VEN SREENIVASAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By VEN SREENIVASAN EXECUTION is sometimes more important than invention. And few companies would be more aware of this than technology specialist Trek 2000 International. Almost a decade ago, the littleknown company with just 70774 words
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346 2010-09-14 7 KAREN NG - Jobs range from upgrading ships to general repairs By KAREN NG SEMBCORP Marine subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has won several contracts worth a total of $110 million. One contract is to upgrade a ferry and another is to upgrade a cruise ship. Repair contracts relate346 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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59 2010-09-14 7 NERA Telecommunications Ltd has received orders for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of microwave radio equipment to cellular operators in Asia. The orders have an aggregate value of $9.3 million. The contracts are not expected to have a significant impact on the59 words
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92 2010-09-14 7 ST Engineering’s electronics arm, ST Electronics, has announced that its subsidiary, Telematics Wireless Ltd, has been awarded a contract worth US$21.5 million by Arad Technologies Ltd to supply automatic meter reading (AMR) radio transceivers for Arad’s DIALOG 3G AMR solutions. The supply cooperation agreement92 words
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128 2010-09-14 7 SEMBCORP Industries (Sembcorp) has announced that Thermal Powertech Corporation India (TPCIL) has signed financing arrangements with its lenders for the development of a 1,320 megawatt power plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. The financing covers about 75 per cent of the project cost of128 words
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60 2010-09-14 7 COMFORTDELGRO Corporation, which announced a $46.8 million conditional takeover offer for Swan Taxis in July, yesterday declared the offer unconditional. It received acceptances representing more than 93 per cent of all the shares in Swan Taxis as at Sept 10. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission60 words
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Article219 2010-09-14 7 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA LUM Chang Holdings said yesterday that subsidiary Lum Chang Building Contractors (LCBC) has been awarded the $119.4 million main contract for the design, construction and maintenance of the Esparina Residences executive condo (EC) project near Buangkok MRT Station. Work on the219 words
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227 2010-09-14 7 EMILYN YAP - By EMILYN YAP ASCOTT Residence Trust (Ascott Reit) is looking to raise up to $549.5 million by issuing 487.5 million new units. It lodged its offer information statement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore yesterday, after getting unitholders’ approval for227 words
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EARNINGS BRIEFS
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Article75 2010-09-14 7 STAMFORD Tyres enjoyed better results for its first quarter ended July 31 as demand for tyres in Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa improved. Net profit rose 24 per cent from a year earlier to $1.1 million, driven by a 16 per cent increase in75 words
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153 2010-09-14 7 FREIGHT Links Express Holdings chalked up a net profit of $2.4 million for its first quarter ended July 31. This is 4.6 times the $523,000 earned a year earlier. Higher revenue contributed to the improvement. It rose 20 per cent to $36.6 million on153 words
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Article87 2010-09-14 7 NOVO Group earned a net profit of US$1.5 million for its first quarter ended July 31, down 62 per cent from US$3.9 million a year back. This was despite revenue rising 13 per cent over the same period to US$117.2 million. Higher cost of87 words
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Article76 2010-09-14 7 XPRESS Holdings’ net profit for its fourth quarter ended July 31 fell 27 per cent year on year to $5.2 million, despite revenue rising 33 per cent to $18.5 million. For the full year, net profit was $8.5 million down 35 per cent from the76 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration514 2010-09-14 8 R SIVANITHY - Help also comes from push on companies in the Jardine stable STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent NEAR-FRENZIEDtradingoftheGenting stable yesterday provided the main talking point in a session where the Straits Times Index’s direction was as always dictated by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index. With theSource: Bloomberg - 514 words
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Article66 2010-09-14 8 Sep 13 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 612.00 +123.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +125.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +61.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 753.66 +7.35 FTSE ST Small Cap 556.34 +5.31 FTSE ST All Share 756.89 +10.22 FTSE ST China Top 279.10 +4.41 FTSE ST China 319.74 +10.74 FTSE66 words
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Article59 2010-09-14 8 VOLUME *Genting HK US$ 372,936,000 Genting SP 204,110,000 Noble Grp 52,784,000 Fuxing 51,604,000 TopGlobal 46,371,000 Golden Agri 39,268,000 Z-Obee Hldgs 35,218,000 China Hongxing 32,138,000 KencanaAgri 26,955,000 Vallianz Hldgs 26,086,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 390,372,330 *Genting HK US$ 239,232,637 Noble Grp 92,214,420 Olam 70,739,350 SingTel 64,155,048 DBS Grp 62,811,92059 words
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Article186 2010-09-14 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 3 7 0 0 0 7 3 7 Manufacturing 65 41 89 6 4 15 71 45 104 Commerce 27 19 25 5 4 5 32 23 30 Tpt/Stor/Comms 24 8 10186 words
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Article118 2010-09-14 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 23,769 23,769 59,552 59,552 Manufacturing 395,373 12,525 407,898 282,034 685 282,719 Commerce 156,309 42,321 198,630 226,125 6,382 232,507 Tpt/Stor/Comms 100,012 899 100,911 220,805 90 220,895 Finance 25,320 25,320 213,638 213,638 Construction 28,109 50,625 78,734 8,179118 words
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Article112 2010-09-14 8 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.250 +0.020 CapitaLand 4.000 +0.010 CapitaMall 2.040 +0.040 CityDev 11.760 -0.020 ComfortDelGro 1.550 +0.020 DBS Grp 14.220 +0.060 F&N 5.930 +0.070 Genting SP 1.990 +0.160 Golden Agri 0.595 +0.010 HK Land 6.100 +0.350 JMH 43.540 +0.720 JSH112 words
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Article, Illustration485 2010-09-14 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The dollar shed 1 per cent against the euro yesterday and slipped against other major currencies as strong Chinese economic data and new global banking rules encouraged investors to take on more risk. Thanks to recent better-than-ex-pectedReuters; REUTERS - 485 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article505 2010-09-14 8 LYNETTE KHOO - CIMB, Sept 13 Compiled by LYNETTE KHOO IN line; maintain “underweight”: All three telcos’ Q2 FY10 results matched expectations. Highlights were: 1) rising data contributions and roaming revenue which lifted mobile and service revenue; 2) improving pay-TV revenue due to the World Cup; 3) higher Ebitda margins as handset505 words
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Article, Illustration385 2010-09-14 8 DMG PARTNERS SECURITIES, Sept 13 THE Basel Committee on Banking Supervision raised banks’ Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to 6 per cent, from the current 4 per cent. The common equity to risk-weighted asset ratio has also been raised to 4.5 per cent, from the currentSource: Bloomberg - 385 words
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Article87 2010-09-14 8 Where S$ stands Sep 13 CHNG YR 2010 CLOSE FR Sep 9 S$ LOW S$ HIGH US$ 1.3382 0.25 1.4219 1.3382@ Euro 1.7139 -0.32 2.0153 1.6886 Pounds 2.0679 -0.06 2.2831 2.0003 A$ 1.2481 -0.51 1.2960 1.1515 Yen* 1.5930 0.62 1.6080 1.4467 Rupiah* 0.***** 0.25 0.***** 0.***** Baht* 4.3512 -0.1187 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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511 2010-09-14 10 RONNIE LIM - Early-stage talks on introducing greener grades of Euro IV petrol, Euro V diesel By RONNIE LIM WITH the world moving to “greener” transport fuels, Singapore is starting to suss out the oil companies and refiners on the potential for them511 words
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529 2010-09-14 10 GRACE LEONG - Public asked to give feedback to the proposals by Sept 26 By GRACE LEONG DEADBEAT dads who default on their maintenance debts will be reported to credit bureaus and those remarrying will be required to declare their maintenance debts to their new spouses under529 words
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Article, Illustration367 2010-09-14 10 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH THE legal industry will be seeing a couple of high-lev-el movements between international law firms and local ones. Stamford Law Corporation has hired senior arbitration and litigation lawyer, Tan Chuan Thye. Mr Tan, who headed the dispute resolution team at Baker McKenzieFILE PHOTO - 367 words
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340 2010-09-14 10 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) has launched a plot at Bedok Reservoir Crescent for sale by public tender under the design, build and sell scheme (DBSS). Around 430 public housing units can be built on the site, which is 179,400340 words
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265 2010-09-14 10 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI NEW Green Individual Awards will be launched this year to recognise the contributions of professionals and individuals in the green building industry, Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim said yesterday. Some 18,000 to 20,000 professionals will need to be trained in265 words
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351 2010-09-14 10 A SURVEY by Reach Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry at Home shows that most Singaporeans agree with the principles behind government policies on the economy, education and even immigration. But there remains a considerable number who are anxious about competition from foreigners, especially the351 words
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Article215 2010-09-14 10 Chaired by Civil Service head, the network is part of efforts to anticipate and deal with changes THE government has formed a Strategic Futures Network involving deputy secretaries from all ministries, as part of efforts to anticipate and deal with changes. Senior Minister and Coordinating215 words
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Article, Illustration958 2010-09-14 12 TIMOTHY SEOW - SMEs in Singapore, such as The Soup Spoon, Sue Private Nurses Agency and Lim Tan Motors, are touting the benefits of using Software-as-a-Service, reports TIMOTHY SEOW TIMOTHY SEOW IN THE 1800s, people stopped producing their own power with windmills and waterwheels and started pluggingPHOTOS: ARTHUR LEE - 958 words
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423 2010-09-14 12 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING UP till recently, the market feared the worst for the global economy. But as far as recent numbers are concerned, things are not as bad as feared. Hence, investor sentiment has improved quite a bit of late. Trading volume has423 words
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Article, Illustration1168 2010-09-14 14 DAWN HO HUI LING, DESMOND LI,LIN YEJUN - Ryobi Kiso’s piling techniques provide improved efficiency, effectiveness and reduced environmental damage, giving it a competitive advantage, report DAWN HO HUI LING, DESMOND LI and LIN YEJUN DAWN HO HUI LING, DESMOND LI ,LIN YEJUN The writers are students ofNUS Business School DO YOU recall theYEN MENG JIIN - 1,168 words
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Article148 2010-09-14 14 RACHEL SIM - By RACHEL SIM HONG Leong Finance (HLF) unveiled its first Small and Medium Enterprise Centre @Branches at City Square Mall yesterday. The centre, staffed by a team of SME specialists, is a one-stop shop that offers the convenience of a complete suite of business148 words
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Article, Illustration970 2010-09-14 16 DAWN HO HUI LING, DESMOND LI,LIN YEJUN - Wastepaper recycler Likok’s business has expanded to neighbouring countries, report DAWN HO HUI LING, DESMOND LI and LIN YEJUN DAWN HO HUI LING, DESMOND LI ,LIN YEJUN The writers are students of NUS Business School EVER wondered where the wastepaper that you disposed of endedYEN MENG JIIN - 970 words
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Article, Illustration511 2010-09-14 16 KAREN NG - But it’s all right to fail in a ‘good’ way, say entrepreneurs By KAREN NG ONE thing that successful entrepreneurs have in common is something that most people don’t talk about: failure. A lot of it. As Sam Loo, managing director ofYEN MENG JIIN - 511 words
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Article, Illustration1038 2010-09-14 17 NEIL FOO, EUNICE TAN,TAN WEI LIN - And that’s why the company has a big edge in its highly competitive retail industry, report NEIL FOO, EUNICE TAN and TAN WEI LIN NEIL FOO, EUNICE TAN ,TAN WEI LIN The writers are students of NUS Business School LOCATED mainly in the heartlands,ARTHUR LEE - 1,038 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration520 2010-09-14 18 MD urges govts to exit fiscal stimulus gradually, cut debt to sustainable levels Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The global economy may not generate much employment growth in coming years, with Europe most at risk of a sluggish and jobless recovery, International Monetary Fund managing director DominiqueBloomberg; AFP - 520 words
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Article, Illustration384 2010-09-14 18 Bloomberg [WELLINGTON] New Zealand will record slower economic growth this quarter due to lost output following its worst earthquake in 80 years, the Treasury Department said yesterday. The impact will probably trim about 0.4 percentage point off growth, although one scenario projectsBloomberg; AP - 384 words
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386 2010-09-14 18 AP [ATHENS] International inspectors are scheduled to start last night a two-week review of Greece’s efforts to overhaul its debt-ridden economy and plan its budget, with a view to approving the second instalment of its bailout loan. The delegation from the EuropeanAP - 386 words
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484 2010-09-14 18 It sees growth moderating in H2 amid budget cuts Bloomberg [ZURICH] Europe’s economy may grow almost twice as fast as previously forecast this year with a more “moderate” expansion in the second half, the European Commission said. Gross domestic product in theBloomberg - 484 words
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391 2010-09-14 18 NEIL BEHRMANN - OECD report also points to solid recovery for S’pore By NEIL NEIL BEHRMANN A FORECAST China slowdown is likely to moderate rather than dent the Singapore and Asean economic recovery, according to lead indicators of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The391 words
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Article, Illustration515 2010-09-14 19 Govt trying to bring budget deficit down to around 5.6% this year, he says Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia is poised to register at least 6 per cent GDP (gross domestic product) growth in 2010, fuelled mainly by domestic demand and consumption,Bernama; FILE PHOTO - 515 words
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158 2010-09-14 19 Reuters [BANGKOK] Thailand is in talks to sell up to about 300,000 tonnes of rice to Indonesian state procurement agency Bulog, traders and officials from industry and the Thai government said yesterday. Traders said Indonesia may be seeking toReuters - 158 words
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245 2010-09-14 19 Developer to invest in projects on 15 ha of land in Danga Bay Bernama [JOHOR BARU] Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman said a number of local companies are now showing an interest in investing in the Iskandar Malaysia development region. Among the companiesBernama - 245 words
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Article, Illustration531 2010-09-14 20 Beijing, the engine for global recovery, will remain fair and open, he says Wen urges cooling of China’s property market, Pg 33 [BEJING] China’s economy is in “good shape” and has helped power the world’s recovery from the devastating financial crisis that eruptedBLOOMBERG - 531 words
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Article302 2010-09-14 20 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Taiwan plans to increase its minimum wage for the first time in more than three years to help narrow the income gap between high-earning and poorer households. The wage will increase by 3.47 per cent to NT$17,880 (S$754) from Jan 1, 2011, providingBloomberg - 302 words
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229 2010-09-14 20 Reuters [HONG KONG] Global private equity fund Permira has acquired satellite operator Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) in a US$200 million management buyout from CVCI, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters yesterday. This is Permira’s third investment in Asia, taking its totalReuters - 229 words
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238 2010-09-14 20 Reuters [TAIPEI] Primus Financial Holdings, one of the bidders for American International Group’s Taiwan unit, will appeal the regulator’s decision to block the deal, a newspaper reported yesterday. Citing unidentified “top level” sources in Primus, the Economic Daily said Primus did notReuters - 238 words
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Article, Illustration495 2010-09-14 21 Robust July factory output and firm world markets boost sentiment Reuters [MUMBAI] Indian shares hit a 3 2-month high yesterday, as investors cheered robust July factory output, with strong world markets also boosting sentiment. Financials topped the gainers with top lender State BankReuters; AFP - 495 words
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216 2010-09-14 21 Reuters [TIANJIN, China] Infosys Technologies, India’s No 2 software outsourcing company, aims to diversify its revenue streams after a year during which Europe’s downturn made the company even more reliant on the United States, its CEO said here yesterday. The company aimsReuters - 216 words
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Article, Illustration525 2010-09-14 22 But he declines to predict where the jobless rate might stand at year-end AFP [WASHINGTON] President Barack Obama’s new top economist said on Sunday that he expects the US unemployment rate, which has edged up to 9.6 per cent, to remain high forAFP; AP - 525 words
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205 2010-09-14 22 Reuters [DUBAI] US-based distressed debt fund Aurelius Capital Management is the only creditor to have not signed on to Dubai World’s US$24.9 billion restructuring deal, the Financial Times said yesterday citing people close to the talks. The company, which bought US$5 millionReuters - 205 words
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461 2010-09-14 22 It may sell US$2b worth of US plane and vehicle controls Bloomberg [TOULOUSE, FRANCE] BAE Systems Plc’s plan to sell as much as US$2 billion worth of US aircraft and vehicle controls may help Europe’s largest arms company focus on defence services and raiseBloomberg - 461 words
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Article, Illustration292 2010-09-14 22 AFP [LOS ANGELES] Kevin McCarthy, a veteran Hollywood actor best known as the star of the 1956 sci-fi cult film Invasion of the Body Snatchers, has died aged 96, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. Over his 70-plus year career on stageAFP; AFP FILE PHOTO - 292 words
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343 2010-09-14 22 Reuters [CANBERRA] Australia’s new climate change minister Greg Combet said yesterday the government would continue its push to price carbon emissions, but reassured the powerful coal industry that he would also shield its future. Australia is the world’s biggest coal exporterReuters - 343 words
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510 2010-09-14 22 Share sale to fund takeover of Deutsche Postbank, meet stricter capital rules Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Bank AG, Germany’s largest bank, plans to raise at least 9.8 billion euros (S$16.8 billion) in its biggest-ever share sale to take over Deutsche Postbank AG and meet stricterBloomberg - 510 words
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742 2010-09-14 23 ANTHONY ROWLEY - But PM has the edge among party, assembly members By ANTHONY ROWLEY THE outcome of what is seen as a critically important election due today that will decide who takes over Japan’s political helm continued to be a cliff hanger742 words
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Article, Illustration526 2010-09-14 23 AFP [LOS ANGELES] Flamboyant diva Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” won best video onSunday at the MTV awards, sealing her reputation as the larger-than-life queen of the pop scene. The Video of the Year gong was one of eight MTV Moonmen for Lady Gaga, 24,AFP; PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS - 526 words
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Article675 2010-09-14 23 STEVE SLATER - COMMENTARY By STEVE SLATER Steve Slater is an F1 race commentator on STAR Sports’ coverage of the Formula One FOR Fernando Alonso, Scuderia Ferrari and the roaring, adoring ‘tifosi’, the Italian Grand Prix was a dream come true. For McLaren, in particular Lewis Hamilton, it was a675 words
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536 2010-09-14 23 But it is still keeping the captain in custody till Sept 19 AP Reuters [TOKYO] Japan freed 14 crew members of a Chinese ship yesterday, nearly a week after their vessel collided with two Japanese patrol boats near disputed southern islets, butAP; Reuters - 536 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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498 2010-09-14 24 EDITORIAL JAPAN and China are playing a dangerous double game by cultivating strong mutual ties “on land”, as it were, while indulging in acts of brinkmanship at sea, as the incident last week involving the detention by the Japanese coastguard of a Chinese fishing498 words
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Article, Illustration732 2010-09-14 24 SHADA ISLAM - THE BOTTOM LINE SHADA ISLAM Brussels Correspondent EUROPEAN Union leaders on Sept 16 will hum and haw, scratch their heads and after much furrowing of eyebrows, try and decide how to interact with the emerging, rising powers which dominate today’s globalised732 words
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Article, Illustration991 2010-09-14 24 LEON HADAR - Lawmakers grab chance to use China as scapegoat to advance their electoral prospects LEON HADAR Washington Correspondent FIRST the good news: the US trade deficit is down. In fact, according to a report issued by the Commerce Department, the US trade deficitREUTERS - 991 words
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Article, Illustration1345 2010-09-14 25 SIMON TAY - In his book, Edward Steinfeld says China is evolving in much the same way that other modernising nations did By SIMON TAY The writer is chair of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and the author of ‘Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide FromAP - 1,345 words
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Article, Illustration992 2010-09-14 25 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR NEVER did I think it would be Kim Jong Il who would get me to open a Twitter account. I was as adamant a holdout of the micro-blab-bing phenomenon as you will find. Best to keep your breakfast menu and992 words
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333 2010-09-14 25 Loo Siew Yee - LETTER TO THE EDITOR Loo Siew Yee Secretary Securities Industry Council WE refer to Mr Denis Distant’s letter “Takeover code needs fine tuning” (BT, Sept 3). The requirement for a mandatory offer ensures that, where a person pays one or more shareholders a333 words
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Article, Illustration837 2010-09-14 26 Planemakers hope to cut maintenance, fuel costs for A320s and Boeing 737s Reuters [WASHINGTON] Boeing Co and Airbus are about to roll the dice on plans to update their single-aisle planes, probably reaching different conclusions and possibly tipping the balance of sales inReuters; FILE PHOTO - 837 words
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217 2010-09-14 26 Bernama [SEOUL] Asiana Airlines of South Korea will launch a plane exclusively for Chinese tourists visiting the country, in a bid to draw more Chinese tourists after the government’s decision to ease visa restrictions for visitors from China, Xinhua newsBernama - 217 words
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221 2010-09-14 26 Reuters [LONDON] Passenger traffic at BAA airports fell 0.6 per cent in August year-on-year, hit by the continued weakness of the UK leisure market, which has led to casualties among small British tour operators. BAA, which is majority owned by Spain’s Ferrovial, on FridayReuters - 221 words
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261 2010-09-14 26 AFP [WASHINGTON] In the largest US arms deal ever, the administration of President Barack Obama is ready to notify Congress of plans to offer advanced aircraft to Saudi Arabia worth up to US$60 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.AFP - 261 words
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Article3000 2010-09-14 26 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1230 SQ458 1410 Adelaide LH9771 1745 LH9770 2350 SQ278 1745 SQ279 2350 VS7268 1745 VS7279 2350 9W4081 1820 AF8087 1820 BA7381 1820 JL5084 1820 MU8213 1820 QF81 1820 Ahmedabad NH6292 1900 SQ530 1900 Amsterdam SQ323 0605 AZ3993 00253,000 words
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3098 2010-09-14 27 BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com CR NO. **********0W UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN New Orleans/Camden *Loads E./W.3,098 words
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Miscellaneous338 2010-09-14 26 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Form of transport trouble after third of strikes (4) 3 Warning sound mainly preceding childminder’s musical gathering (10) 8 Daughter, gasping for breath crossing line, faded (8) 9 Finish, annually, welcoming a time at home (6) 10 A change incorporating single flier’s home (6) 11 Pair338 words
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Article, Illustration452 2010-09-14 28 Firm expects at least 10% growth in its profit this year, says CFO [SHANGHAI] China’s Ningbo Port said yesterday that its reduced initial public offering size would benefit shareholders and boost its post-debut share price. The firm, which cut the size ofBLOOMBERG - 452 words
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224 2010-09-14 28 Reuters [NAIROBI] Kenya yesterday invited bids for the first phase of construction of a new port along its coast in Lamu, involving the building of three berths. The port is part of a proposed US$22 billion development plan meant to connect Kenya toReuters - 224 words
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224 2010-09-14 28 Reuters [BEIJING] China Petroleum Chemical Corp (Sinopec) started building its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in eastern Shandong province on Friday after the project received final approval from the government. The Qingdao terminal, able to handle three million tonnes ofReuters - 224 words
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Article, Illustration343 2010-09-14 28 Bernama [KOTA KINABALU] Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport will consider seriously the views of all parties before making a decision on whether or not to review the Cabotage Policy. Transport Minister Kong Cho Ha said on Sunday that the ministry has had aBernama; THE STAR - 343 words
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Article9082 2010-09-14 30 Transaction date: Sep 13 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 21 13 3148 8Telecom 19 unch 318 19.5 19 18.5 19 1.7 9.5 6.1 91 12 5 58349,082 words
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Article1902 2010-09-14 31 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 9 4.5 1181 t AA Grp 4.5 4 5 25 4.3 225 130 6222 t APStrategic 181 +6 1 181 181 1611,902 words
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Article9382 2010-09-14 31 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.2/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.9/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B SGD!** APS Alpha Fund Cl B USD!** AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.9721/0.9721 AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund9,382 words
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Article850 2010-09-14 31 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 $mil 124 107 6389 ABF SG Bond ETF 115 -1 10 115 115 115 117 525 974 748 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US974 +28 190 974 954850 words
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Article78 2010-09-14 31 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 $mil 56 36.5 6000 AVJennings A46.5cd unch 2 46.5 46.5 46.5 48.5 3.6 7.5 3.7 121.1 51 16 6017 Genting HK US$ US51 +7 *****678 words
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374 2010-09-14 32 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Sep 9 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 817.4 0.9 -1.8 0.9 -6.9 1.0 -2.5 EAFE Preliminary 758.2 1.0 -3.4 0.9 -9.3 1.0 -5.1 Europe Preliminary 1117.2 1.1374 words
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Article180 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.10 0.06 1-month 3/8 1/8 2-months 7/16 3/16 3-months 9/16 5/16 Overnight mode: 0.10 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.33 0.23 1 month 0.48 0.28 2 months 0.50 0.30 3 months 0.55 0.35 6 months 0.75 0.55 9 months 0.85 0.65 12180 words
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Article22 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.3381 1.3391 2-months 1.3380 1.3391 3-months 1.3380 1.3391 6-months 1.3379 1.3390 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article129 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Oct 10 350.4 348.0 350.4 8 Nov 10 349.0 Dec 10 349.0 349.0 349.0 8 Jan 11 348.5 Feb 11 348.5 Mar 11 348.5 Apr 11 349.0 May 11129 words
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Article88 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****T 16.12.2010 0.30 0.30 0.25 1-Year BY*****W 03.05.2011 0.34 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****1E 2.500 01.10.2012 104.09 104.15 104.12 5-Year N*****0N 1.375 01.10.2014 102.5788 words
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Article105 2010-09-14 32 Sep 10 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Sep 10 1023.50 1037.75 1032.00 1022.25 Nov 10 1031.00 1046.00 1047.50 1030.00 Jan 11 1040.25 1055.25 1055.75 1040.25 Mar 11 1048.00 1062.00 1062.00 1045.75 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs;Uscent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Sep 10 41.25 41.08 41.36105 words
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Article77 2010-09-14 32 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep 10 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 78.18 -0.35 WTI (Near Mth) 76.50 2.24 Dubai (1-Mth F) 75.65 -0.39 Tapis blend 83.80 -0.45 Minas 77.70 -0.45 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 74.05 unch Jet Kerosene 87.95 unch US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2257 2010-09-14 32 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Tel Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Code Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left 4869 A-Sonic Aerospace W*****0 2.5 unch 720 1 3 2.20 3 6221 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 33 1 150 1 5.48 44 6227 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 3.5 1 4 252,257 words
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Article132 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Bid Offer Aust dollar 1.2360 1.2730 Can dollar 1.2900 1.3060 Euro 1.7020 1.7220 NZ dollar 0.9710 0.9920 Sterling pound 2.0500 2.0740 US dollar 1.3320 1.3470 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign132 words
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Article29 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 Open High Sett STI Sep 3045 3050 3067 SIMSCI Sep 357.8 362.9 362.0 Taiwan Sep 279.4 287.0 286.8 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd29 words
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Article464 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.962 6.302 0.728 7.242 43.210 83.912 0.783 10.824 2.891 1.273 79.949 41.159 1.248 6.663 0.947 29.600 28.665 0.603 0.932 Canada 1.039 6.550464 words
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Article85 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article154 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2472 1.2488 0.9321 0.9326 Canadian dollar 1.2962 1.2980 0.9687 0.9693 Euro 1.7140 1.7158 1.2809 1.2813 NZ dollar 0.9800 0.9814 0.7324 0.7329 Sterling pound 2.0680 2.0702 1.5455 1.5460154 words
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Article138 2010-09-14 32 GOLD (US$/oz) Sep 10 Sep 13 Hong Kong 1248.10 1245.30 Sep 10 Sep 08 London 1247.75 1258.25 1248.50 1258.50 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Sep 13 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 57,584.19 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 129 54 5gm 366 269 10gm 654 537 20gm138 words
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Article70 2010-09-14 32 Sep 10 Sep Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2071.75 2077.75 3 months 2100.00 2105.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7471.75 7540.75 3 months 7486.00 7555.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2154.75 2171.75 3 months 2185.00 2201.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash70 words
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Article82 2010-09-14 32 Sep 10 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Sep 10 1839 1872 1867/1834 Dec 10 1856 1876 1882/1846 Mar 11 1876 1897 1902/1870 May 11 1889 1914 1916/1885 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Sep 10 1565 1574 1586/1579 Nov 10 1583 1591 1620/1581 Jan 11 1611 1617 1637/1608 Mar 1182 words
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Article67 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 Sep KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Sep 10 2801 2829 2830 2800 137 725 Oct 10 2698 2737 2742 2698 1464 8171 Nov 10 2660 2676 2689 2649 7065 ***** Dec 10 265067 words
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Article430 2010-09-14 32 Sep 13 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Sep10 99.7078 0 481 Dec10 99.5700 0 8766 Mar11 99.4650 0 3016 Jun11 99.3500 0 2819 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Sep10 99.6450 0 3557 Dec10 99.6625 99.6625 99.6625 99.6675 2 1998 Mar11 99.6750 99.6750 99.6750 99.6775 5 1401430 words
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Article, Illustration497 2010-09-14 33 Runaway prices may also imperil social stability if left unchecked, says PM Reuters [TIANJIN, China] Stabilising house prices is an essential task for every level of government in China, Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday, underlining how worries about a red-hot property market haveReuters; BLOOMBERG - 497 words
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1336 2010-09-14 33 NYT [NEW YORK] Rebecca and Trent Dupaix of Eagle Mountain, Utah, spent a year searching for their dream home. The couple, who have five children, considered 15 to 20 houses before finding “the one”. They were thrilled when they closed onNYT - 1,336 words
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Article309 2010-09-14 33 Reuters [SHANGHAI] Grosvenor, one of Britain’s biggest property investors, has delayed the launch of its second China property fund until early next year due to adverse market conditions, a top executive said yesterday. However, the privately owned investor, which manages the estate of the DukeReuters - 309 words
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Article, Illustration375 2010-09-14 34 UMA SHANKARI - Launch of condo project on Farrer Court site will go ahead by year-end By UMA SHANKARI RECENT policy moves to cool the local property market have created some “flux”, but things should “settle” in a couple of months, the chief executive of CapitaLand’s375 words
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621 2010-09-14 34 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Risks in Hong Kong’s property market may exceed those in 1997 if falling prices coincide with rising interest rates, Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan said. The property market has been rising “quite rapidly” and may collapseBloomberg - 621 words
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194 2010-09-14 34 Reuters [SHANGHAI] The city’s stock of individual mortgages fell by 1.06 billion yuan (S$209 million) in August, the first monthly fall this year, as government efforts to cool down the sector continued to hit home purchases. The fall came after net newReuters - 194 words
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318 2010-09-14 34 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] A recovery in Chinese property transactions even as price gains slow suggests policy makers will probably introduce further tightening measures, Credit Suisse Group AG said. UBS AG disagrees. Home prices in 70 major cities climbed 9.3 per cent last month from a yearBloomberg - 318 words
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208 2010-09-14 34 PROPERTY consultancy SLP International is hiring Nicholas Mak as executive director of its research and consultancy division. Mr Mak, formerly a real estate lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, will officially join the firm tomorrow. SLP started off in 2001 marketing industrial properties in Singapore,208 words
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Advertisement331 2010-09-14 34 World Renowned Lindsay Park ANGASTON, BAROSSA VALLEY, SOUTH AUSTRALIA Lindsay Park a unique investment opportunity One of Australia’s most prestigious and historic country estates with iconic homestead World-famous thoroughbred property established by the late Colin Hayes AM OBE in 1965 Strategically situated in Australia’s premier and internationally renowned wine region,331 words
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