The Business Times, 17 March 2011
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Title Section26 2011-03-17 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|Sl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Thursday, March 17,2011 8 '*****1 *****426 words
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935 2011-03-17 1 EMILYN YAP - Writing on the wall early list of home prices Developers may have to disclose prices before launch By EMILYN YAP Source: URA [SINGAPORE] Developers may soon have to disclose home prices at least two days before launching their projects, if new rules proposed by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) pass.Source: URA - 935 words
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Article141 2011-03-17 1 GST INDEX 2,971.00 (+24.92) GST INDEX FUTURES 2,971 (+31) GSIMSCI 350.44 (+3.01) GSIMSCI FUTURES 351.40 (+4.50) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.278 (US$/S$ per 1.608 2.056 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.396 1.784 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 81.00 63.30 RM 3.054 2.389 HK$ 7.796 6.099 BAHT 30.42141 words
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Article, Illustration924 2011-03-17 1 ANTHONY ROWLEY - PM loses his cool after another reactor blast; choppers called in to fight fires By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN held its breath yesterday as the threat of a nuclear power calamity loomed over its skyline. In a sign of how serious theAP - 924 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article374 2011-03-17 2 A cloud of nuclear anxiety over Japan JAPAN held its breath yesterday as the threat of a nuclear power calamity loomed over its skyline. In a sign of how serious the crisis has become, workers were briefly withdrawn from the Fukushima nuclear power plant after radiation levels surged.374 words
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Article, Illustration846 2011-03-17 2 MICHELLE QUAH - This is the question PM Kan asked Tepco and others are asking him JAPAN QUAKE FALLOUT By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] “What the hell is going on?” That was the furious question barked out by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan at Tokyo Electric Power CompanyAFP - 846 words
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599 2011-03-17 2 VEN SREENIVASAN - But SIA among those sticking to schedules, for now By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Air travel into and out of Japan continued to be in a state of flux with some airlines cancelling flights, while others diverted flights to airports south of Narita. Others like599 words
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487 2011-03-17 2 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] Thailand has frozen its plans to build its own nuclear power plants in the wake of the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan following a series of meltdowns at the quake-hit power complex in Fukushima. Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban487 words
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Article89 2011-03-17 2 AN article by a property consultant headlined “Spotting the trends in commercial units” (BT, March 15) said that one of the key differences between buying into commercial and residential properties is that buyers are not allowed to withdraw CPF funds for the down payment. The Central Provident Fund Board89 words
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Article, Illustration575 2011-03-17 4 GRACE LEONG - Bank awarded $9.3m plus more than $1m in interest and full indemnity By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] A legal spat between UBS and former private banking client Ng Kok Keong came to an abrupt end yesterday morning when he threw in the towel and withdrew hisFILE PHOTO - 575 words
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Article, Illustration327 2011-03-17 4 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN [SINGAPORE] Temasek Holdings president Simon Israel will retire from its board on July 1 after nearly six years as a board member, Temasek said yesterday. Mr Israel, who turns 58 in May, will remain on the boards of some TemaseklinkedBLOOMBERG - 327 words
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399 2011-03-17 4 LYNETTE KHOO - By LYNETTE KHOO [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has imposed new price limits for its Nikkei futures contracts in the wake of heightened volatility following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. An initial price limit of plus/minus 1,000 points and an399 words
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516 2011-03-17 4 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve said on Tuesday that the US recovery is gaining traction and inflation pressure from soaring energy costs should be short-lived, allowing it to maintain its heavy support for the economy. The US central bank decided unanimously toReuters - 516 words
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599 2011-03-17 4 Reuters [MUMBAI] Business sentiment at Asia’s top companies rose in the first quarter to its highest level in eight quarters, with global economic uncertainty seen as the biggest risk to the positive outlook, a Reuters survey showed. Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami inReuters - 599 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article493 2011-03-17 6 MICHELLE TAN - Five-year and 7-year bonds carry coupon rates of 2.48% and 3.15% respectively By MICHELLE TAN FRASER and Neave (F&N), through wholly owned subsidiary F&N Treasury, has launched an underwritten offer of bonds worth $300 million for the Singapore public as well as institutional and other investors.493 words
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377 2011-03-17 6 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN HUP Soon Global Corporation has lost the agricultural equipment distribution business for the New Holland brand in Thailand and Laos. For the financial year ended Dec 31, 2010, the New Holland business accounted for about 21 per cent of the377 words
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280 2011-03-17 6 JAPAN Residential Assets Manager (JRAM), the manager of Saizen Real Estate Investment Trust (Saizen Reit), has clarified that it will continue its efforts in seeking refinancing of a loan in default. This was in response to a Business Times article which ran on March280 words
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Article, Illustration418 2011-03-17 6 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN THE impact of the disaster unfolding in Japan on economic growth in the rest of Asia is likely to be limited, according to Citigroup analysts. Even in Japan itself, the immediate damage to its economy is likelyREUTERS - 418 words
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Article, Illustration311 2011-03-17 6 LINETTE LIM - By LINETTE LIM CHINA-BASED XinRen Aluminum yesterday announced that its Singapore office has been awarded the Global Trader Programme status by International Enterprise Singapore. Under the programme, the Singapore office which handles XinRen’s export sales will enjoy a concessionary tax rate of 10FILE PHOTO - 311 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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82 2011-03-17 6 EZION Holdings has entered into a joint venture agreement with Seabridge Marine Services to own and operate vessels to support the oil majors for the installation and deployment of offshore structures in the vicinity of Australia. A JV company, Terasea, has been82 words
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43 2011-03-17 6 IPCO International reported a net profit of $14.95 million for the third quarter ended Jan 31, 2011, up from $2.88 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Total revenue was $29.28 million, versus $12.3 million previously.43 words
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522 2011-03-17 7 LYNETTE KHOO - It has lost control of 4 China subsidiaries that it had listed as available-for-sale By LYNETTE KHOO AUDITORS of Falmac Ltd could not give the group a clean bill of health for its latest financial year, as they could not gain access522 words
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209 2011-03-17 7 BERGER International Limited (BIL) yesterday announced that operations at its wholly owned subsidiary Berger Paints Bahrain have been impacted by the increasing civil unrest in the Gulf kingdom. Berger Bahrain accounted for approximately 20 per cent and 15 per cent of BIL’s production209 words
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387 2011-03-17 7 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN DBS Group has launched a new card with a credit limit of $1 million or more, aimed at the very rich. Members of the card which is available only by invitation must have an annual income of at least387 words
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Article, Illustration486 2011-03-17 7 LYNETTE KHOO - Survey reports net 24% see operating margins falling By LYNETTE KHOO HIGHER oil prices have caused fund managers to be worried about corporate profitability and global growth, according to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey. This has ledAP - 486 words
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520 2011-03-17 10 MICHELLE TAN - Acquisition to be satisfied entirely by issuance of new consolidated shares By MICHELLE TAN FASTUBE Limited, a Chinese steel piping solutions specialist, yesterday announced plans for a $146 million reverse takeover (RTO) deal, which will see an offshore player list on the Singapore Exchange520 words
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415 2011-03-17 10 MINDY TAN - Jobs won through unit Boustead Projects By MINDY TAN BOUSTEAD Singapore’s subsidiary Boustead Projects has won two contracts worth $72 million. The first was a $55 million contract with SDV Logistics (Singapore) to design, construct, and develop an integrated logistics facility in Singapore. This is415 words
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Article, Illustration606 2011-03-17 10 Indonesian banks come with high premiums, says chief Reuters [JAKARTA] Bank Danamon said that its major shareholder Temasek is not interested in selling its 68 per cent stake in Indonesia’s sixth-largest lender, and any suitor for an Indonesian bank would have toReuters; REUTERS - 606 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration552 2011-03-17 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - But caution and uncertainty continues to dog sentiment as Japan continues struggle to contain nuclear radiation STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent A REBOUND on Tokyo lent support to a recovery across Asian markets, fuelling the Singapore benchmark index to its highest close in five days.Source: Bloomberg - 552 words
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Article186 2011-03-17 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 11 3 3 0 0 0 11 3 3 Manufacturing 87 24 59 4 2 12 91 26 71 Commerce 30 15 15 6 2 4 36 17 19 Tpt/Stor/Comms 26 9 7186 words
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Article123 2011-03-17 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 29,745 29,745 126,494 126,494 Manufacturing 287,714 11,575 299,289 290,091 704 290,795 Commerce 83,491 9,416 92,907 139,656 1,979 141,635 Tpt/Stor/Comms 120,149 1,429 121,578 239,958 172 240,130 Finance 30,010 72 30,082 265,228 9 265,238 Construction 21,471 287123 words
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Article112 2011-03-17 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.630 +0.040 CapitaLand 3.160 +0.030 CapitaMall 1.770 +0.020 CityDev 10.560 +0.040 ComfortDelGro 1.510 +0.010 DBS Grp 14.080 F&N 5.420 +0.040 Genting SP 1.910 +0.030 Golden Agri 0.650 +0.015 HK Land 6.650 JMH 45.200 +0.200 JSH 27.000 +0.440 Jardine C&C 34.000 -0.180112 words
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Article66 2011-03-17 8 Mar 16 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -510.00 +432.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +205.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -51.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 737.71 +11.47 FTSE ST Small Cap 523.55 +7.78 FTSE ST All Share 733.08 +7.25 FTSE ST China Top 260.28 +5.06 FTSE ST China 291.56 +4.61 FTSE66 words
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Article59 2011-03-17 8 VOLUME Genting SP 95,378,000 Golden Agri 73,647,000 Dyna-Mac 57,202,000 Yangzijiang 40,718,000 Noble Grp 37,904,000 *Genting HK US$ 37,236,000 ChinaGaoxian 33,443,000 ChinaTitan W*****4 29,138,000 Cosco Corp 27,003,000 SingTel 26,689,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 181,277,919 DBS Grp 110,729,200 Keppel Corp 95,000,055 SingTel 77,884,500 Noble Grp 76,744,800 UOB 72,594,420 Yangzijiang 69,573,27059 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article466 2011-03-17 8 Corp March 16 close: S$1.86 DBS GROUP RESEARCH, March 16 COSCO Corp announced that it has received a cancellation request from an Asian shipowner for a 79,500 deadweight tonne (dwt) bulk carrier contract. Construction of the vessel, which was supposed to be delivered in April 2012, started in466 words
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Article, Illustration440 2011-03-17 8 CONRAD TAN - Singapore property OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH, Mar 16 Compiled by CONRAD TAN URBAN Redevelopment Authority sales data for February showed that the number of non-landed residential units launched jumped by a whopping 48.3 per cent y-o-y to 1,682 units. This is the highest February number in the last threeSource: Bloomberg - 440 words
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Article73 2011-03-17 8 FY fiscal/financial year P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) RNAV revised net asset value TP target price y-o-y year-on-year Disclaimer: All analyses, recommendations and other information herein are published for general information. Readers should not rely solely on the information published and should seek independent financial advice prior73 words
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Article, Illustration545 2011-03-17 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The yen neared a record peak against the dollar on Wednesday, but analysts say expectations Japan will intervene to weaken the currency if it gets much stronger may provide a good opportunity to buy the greenback. TheReuters; REUTERS - 545 words
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Article125 2011-03-17 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 4575-286.2 -4.7 DBXT DBLCI-OY 5US$ 3994-171.2 -3.2 GLD 10US$ *****-150.8 -0.9 DBXT MSCHINA 10US$ 1226 -65.2 -4.0 CIMBAsean40 100US$ 950 -63.9 -5.0 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 3100 -57.5 -1.4 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 3202 -39.6 -1.0 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4391 -34.5 -0.6 DairyFarm125 words
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Advertisement220 2011-03-17 10 Enabling Employers Awards 2011 Recognising employers who made a difference The Enabling Employers Network (EEN) is an alliance of like-minded employers in Singapore who seek to champion and advance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Established in 2007, today the EEN comprises 10 members from multi-nationals and major local companies220 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration392 2011-03-17 11 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Singapore celebrates 100 years since the first flight took off from here By NISHA RAMCHANDANI SINGAPORE’S aviation industry must remain agile and continue to innovate as other countries strive to establish themselves as major aviation hubs. Speaking at the Singapore AviationYEN MENG JIIN - 392 words
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174 2011-03-17 11 THE Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board yesterday announced that the interest rates for Special and Medisave Account (SMA) monies from April 1 to June 30 this year will remain at 4 per cent. Savings in SMA are invested in Special Singapore Government174 words
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468 2011-03-17 11 CHUANG PECK MING - Newly created awards to be given out next Thursday By CHUANG PECK MING AN Academy Award of sorts for best employers will be staged for the first time in Singapore to honour those with a big heart. These are not468 words
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405 2011-03-17 11 JERMAINE NG - Construction sector accounts for more than half of deaths By JERMAINE NG FEWER people were injured in the workplace last year, according to an annual report released by the Ministry of Manpower and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council yesterday. The405 words
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211 2011-03-17 11 THE National Arts Council (NAC) has announced three new initiatives to boost the development of traditional arts in Singapore. Under the five-year National Traditional Arts Plan, $23 million would be dedicated to improve the quality of traditional arts productions, grow potential traditional arts211 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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465 2011-03-17 13 Watchdog attacks US govt for lack of transparency in its bailout Reuters [WASHINGTON] The watchdog panel for the US$700 billion bank bailout faulted the US government for the last time yesterday, saying that the programme helped underpin the perception that federal authorities will always preventReuters - 465 words
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433 2011-03-17 13 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has defended his government’s need to continue borrowing in a bid to stimulate the country’s economy. “When the economy is in recession, the government has to incur debts. The faster the economy picks up, the433 words
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256 2011-03-17 13 Bloomberg Reuters [LISBON] Portugal’s long-term debt rating was cut two steps by Moody’s Investors Service, which cited a weaker growth outlook, risks to the government’s deficitreduction plans and a possible need to recapitalise its banks. The rating was downgraded to A3, four steps from so-called junkBloomberg; Reuters - 256 words
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431 2011-03-17 13 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] High-yield debt is diverging from investment grade by the most in more than two months on concerns that crises in the Middle East and Japan may damage the global economy, restricting access to credit for weaker borrowers. Relative yields on socalledBloomberg - 431 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration515 2011-03-17 14 PAULINE NG - Revenue down 5% to RM485m; higher latex costs, weaker dollar hit earnings By PAULINE NG By in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’s biggest rub-ber-glove maker Top Glove Corporation has posted a profit of RM25.4 million (S$10.65 million) for the second quarter to end-Feb-ruary, 64 per centBLOOMBERG - 515 words
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496 2011-03-17 14 Rating agency says economy resilient to current turmoil Xinhua [KUALA LUMPUR] Despite accelerated decline in Asian stock markets due to the crisis in Japan, analysts say that Malaysia’s economy would grow steadily, owing to strong consumer confidence and domestic demand. Malaysia’s private creditXinhua - 496 words
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364 2011-03-17 14 But the rise in commodity prices brings challenges Xinhua [JAKARTA] The World Bank yesterday gave a positive outlook for Indonesia that is supported by robust internal and external factors, a press statement said here. “Recent trends in investment, performance of manufacturing and servicesXinhua - 364 words
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358 2011-03-17 14 Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Foreign banks’ participation in Malaysia has not marginalised the local counterparts but instead has considerably consolidated and strengthened the local banking industry. According to analysts, Malaysia-owned banks were still in the driver’s seat in the industry, in terms of assets.Bernama - 358 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration464 2011-03-17 15 Concerns ease over risk of slowdown as a result of govt’s inflation clampdown Bloomberg [BEIJING] An indicator of China’s economic outlook rebounded, easing concerns that the government’s campaign to curb inflation and asset bubbles may lead to a sudden slowdown in the world’sBloomberg - 464 words
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Article313 2011-03-17 15 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China Mobile Ltd, the world’s biggest phone carrier by users, posted fourth-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as mobile Web users downloading music and videos lifted sales. Net income increased 3.7 per cent to 32.4 billion yuan (S$6.3 billion) in the quarterBloomberg - 313 words
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379 2011-03-17 15 They say it provided their works for free to download AFP [BEIJING] Dozens of popular Chinese writers have accused search engine giant Baidu of infringing their copyright and branded it a “thief” in the latest claims of piracy against the company. More than 40AFP - 379 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration595 2011-03-17 16 It needs to dampen inflation that accelerated unexpectedly in Feb AFP [NEW DELHI] India is set to raise borrowing costs today for an eighth time in just over a year as it struggles to bring down an inflation rate that is the highest ofAFP - 595 words
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499 2011-03-17 16 Reuters [MUMBAI] India’s central bank on Tuesday recommended the use of the repo rate as a single policy rate, in line with global practice, to clearly signal its policy stance. The report, by the central bank’s working group on operating procedure of monetary policy, alsoReuters - 499 words
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432 2011-03-17 16 Confidence building is needed to revive ops: industry body Reuters [NEW DELHI] Six months after the state of Andhra Pradesh slapped restrictive laws on India’s microlenders, availability of funding continues to plague the once-thriving lenders to the poor despite official encouragement. Confidence buildingReuters - 432 words
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299 2011-03-17 16 Bloomberg [AMSTERDAM] KBC Groep NV’s sale of its private bank to India’s Hinduja Group for 1.35 billion euros (S$2.4 billion) failed to get regulatory approval, setting back the firm’s plan to boost capital and repay bailout funds. Luxembourg regulator Commission de Surveillance du SecteurBloomberg - 299 words
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WORLD
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624 2011-03-17 17 But Ireland is still battling to keep its low rate advantage of 12.5% to spur growth AFP [BRUSSELS] Europe launched radical plans yesterday for a single company tax regime in a market of half a billion consumers as bailed-out Ireland battles to keep itsAFP - 624 words
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251 2011-03-17 17 AFP [BRUSSELS] Inflation across the eurozone accelerated to 2.4 per cent year-on-year in February, the European Union (EU) confirmed yesterday as fears mount that rising prices could put a brake on economic growth. Up from 2.3 per cent in January, according to EUAFP - 251 words
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Article, Illustration298 2011-03-17 17 Italian conductor awarded for his extraordinary contributions to opera, concert and the world of music AP [STOCKHOLM] The Italian conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday was awarded the US$1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize for his “extraordinary” contributions and influence in the worldAP - 298 words
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539 2011-03-17 18 They drop 22.5% to a 479,000 annual rate; building permits slump 8.2% LATEST US DATA Bloomberg Reuters [WASHINGTON] Housing starts in the US declined more than forecast in February to the slowest pace since April 2009 and building permits slumped to aBloomberg; Reuters - 539 words
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397 2011-03-17 18 Bloomberg AP [LONDON] Oil rose from a two-week low in New York as escalating violence in Bahrain stoked concern that turmoil may spill into neighbouring Saudi Arabia and threaten supplies from the world’s biggest crude exporter. Prices advanced as much as 2.1 perBloomberg; AP - 397 words
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Article, Illustration387 2011-03-17 18 Three policemen, three protesters die; curfew imposed Reuters AFP [MANAMA] Bahraini forces backed by helicopters launched a crackdown on protesters yesterday, imposing a curfew and clearing hundreds from a camp that had become the symbol of an uprising by the Shiite majority. HospitalReuters; AFP; AP - 387 words
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491 2011-03-17 18 AP [BRUSSELS] Shocked into action by Japan’s atomic crisis, European energy officials agreed to apply stress tests on nuclear power plants and Germany moved to switch off seven ageing reactors one of them permanently. In Singapore, which has mulled the possibilityAP - 491 words
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Article, Illustration372 2011-03-17 18 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Goldman Sachs Group Inc and UBS AG say global economic growth will help Japanese stocks gain even as the nation battles to prevent a potential nuclear meltdown following its strongest earthquake on record. The effects on the Japanese economyBloomberg; AFP - 372 words
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193 2011-03-17 18 Reuters [TOBRUK, Libya] Muammar Gaddafi’s forces bombarded Libya’s third largest city with artillery fire and advanced on the rebel stronghold of Benghazi yesterday as diplomatic steps to prevent him quelling a revolt ran aground. In Geneva, former French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner berated theReuters - 193 words
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605 2011-03-17 19 VEN SREENIVASAN - Routes to Asia-Pacific still dominate, but Japanese quake could have impact By VEN SREENIVASAN PREMIUM air travel rebounded in January, reversing a declining trend since the end of last year. According to the latest data compiled by the International Air Transport Association (Iata), premium605 words
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535 2011-03-17 19 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Seven of 10 F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp were cleared to resume flight tests this week as government auditors raised questions about the longterm affordability of the programme. The Pentagon’s F-35 programme director said one Air ForceReuters - 535 words
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Article, Illustration444 2011-03-17 19 Bloomberg [LONDON] Beijing surpassed London Heathrow as the world’s second-busi-est airport last year, and Hong Kong climbed to the top spot for freight, as China’s economic growth fuelled passenger and cargo volumes. Traveller numbers in the Chinese capital jumped 13 perBloomberg; AFP - 444 words
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Article2079 2011-03-17 19 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi KU6458 1425 SQ458 1425 --EY473 1940 --VA7473 1940 Adelaide QF81 1830 LH9770 2350 SQ279 2350 VS7279 2350 Amsterdam KL836 0115 AZ3993 2255 KL838 2255 LO4032 2350 SQ324 2350 US5411 2350 Atlanta DL280 0540 Auckland LH9767 1900 LH9766 2115 SQ2862,079 words
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220 2011-03-17 19 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] As many as four companies may compete to build a new US Air Force helicopter that would protect missiles and evacuate government officials in an attack, the service’s top uniformed weapons buyer said. An acquisition strategy will beBloomberg - 220 words
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Miscellaneous335 2011-03-17 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Being controversial male, I celebrate on perch (10) 6 Brave man tackled by the rogue (4) 10 Orthodox and intelligent? Not bishop (5) 11 Someone standing at back of house? Frank is at the front (9) 12 Gather nearly all the nuns before start of evensong335 words
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614 2011-03-17 21 The new company, Huntington Ingalls Industries, will start with a US$1.8b debt NYT [NEW YORK] Northrop Grumman’s board approved the spin-off of its struggling shipyards to stockholders after making changes to ease Navy concerns about the deal, Pentagon and industry officialsNYT - 614 words
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Article4344 2011-03-17 20 n BALISA SHIPPING TRADING PTE LTD 8 Shenton Way, #40-03A, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6345 5700 Fax: 6345 5227 Email: singapore@balisagp.com UEN NO. **********0W UK CONTINENT SERVICE U.S.A. SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Camden/New Orleans/Tampico Destination JIMBLOOM Muscat/Sharjah/Doha/Dammam *Loads4,344 words
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Article278 2011-03-17 21 SGX '000 Mar 16 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.42 -0.02 114 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.22 -0.01 204 Cosco Corp 1.86 0.02 ***** CWT Ltd 1.19 0.03 1775 Ezra Hldgs 1.69 0.04 2503 First Ship Lea 0.40 -0.01 1072 Freight Links 0.07 0.01 929 Grand Banks unch unch 0278 words
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Article, Illustration468 2011-03-17 21 AP [MIAMI] Despite rising fuel costs and more stringent environmental regulations, the cruise industry expects modest growth in 2011 as eight new large ships debut and consumers continue to shake off the effects of a recession, industry executives said on Tuesday. TheAP; REUTERS - 468 words
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236 2011-03-17 21 Reuters [BANGALORE] British marine services provider James Fisher and Sons might look to sell some of its larger vessels from its marine oil business, due to reduced demand and low freight rates. “We may well sell some more assets. (The marineReuters - 236 words
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470 2011-03-17 21 Reuters [LONDON] The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a second day on Tuesday in slower activity with the market still assessing Japan’s earthquake. The index fell by 0.71 per cent or 11 pointsReuters - 470 words
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466 2011-03-17 22 EDITORIAL WHILE the focus is on the terrible tragedy in Japan, including the nuclear crisis, the global economic impact of what has happened there is just starting to unfold. Among the many industries affected, electronics, which is among the most globalised in the world, is466 words
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Article, Illustration837 2011-03-17 22 ANTHONY ROWLEY - THE BOTTOM LINE ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent THIS has been a truly terrible week in Japan almost indescribably frightening things have happened to many people. Yet, even as the extent of the human tragedy emerges, it is possible to see that some837 words
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Article, Illustration1135 2011-03-17 22 DENNIS POSADAS - Failure of Japan’s nuclear plants offers lessons on designing back-up and safe-fail systems By DENNIS POSADAS THE failure of the cooling system at Japan’s ageing nuclear plants (built during the 1970s), particularly the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, after the recent earthquake illustrates some ofAP - 1,135 words
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Article, Illustration1671 2011-03-17 23 RAGHURAM G RAJAN - A key factor in increasing US spending has been the tendency to implement aggressive stimulus policies in downturns By RAGHURAM G RAJAN The writer is professor of finance at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and the author of ‘FaultAFP - 1,671 words
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Article, Illustration766 2011-03-17 23 WILLIAM PESEK JR - WILLIAM PESEK JR The writer is a Bloomberg News columnist. The opinions expressed are his own A SUDDEN shock to the global financial system has a way of uncovering its true state. As billionaire Warren Buffett famously said, it’s only when the766 words
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Article8422 2011-03-17 24 Transaction date: Mar 16 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 21 14.5 8Telecom 17.5 +1 73 17.5 16.5 17 17.5 7.8 3.5 3.7 83.8 12 4.5 A-Sonic 6.5 unch 13228,422 words
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Article1610 2011-03-17 25 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 7 4 t AA Grp 4.5 4 4.5 21.4 4.3 225 130 t APStrategic 170 160 170 100.9 1.5 0.5 t Advanced System 0.51,610 words
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Article9521 2011-03-17 25 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.28/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B SGD!** 1.2/ APS Alpha Fund Cl B USD!** 0.89/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM9,521 words
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Article233 2011-03-17 25 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 38 AVJennings A50.5cd 49.5 54 3.6 6.9 4 131.5 55 16 Genting HK US$ US39.5 +3 ***** 39.5 36.5 39.5 40 2600.9 21 8 Over&Gen A14233 words
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Article862 2011-03-17 25 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 124 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 111.8 112.1 113 510.3 1070 761 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US950 -50 71 1000 950 950 950 38 350 270 DBS STI862 words
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374 2011-03-17 26 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Mar 15 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 881.5 -2.4 -1.8 -1.6 -1.0 -2.5 -0.9 EAFE Preliminary 757.3 -3.6 -5.4 -2.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 Europe Preliminary 1137.4 -2.1374 words
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Article177 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.01 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.30 0.20 1 month 0.38 0.28 2 months 0.42 0.32 3 months 0.46 0.36 6 months 0.58 0.48 9 months 0.80 0.60 12177 words
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Article23 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 S$ S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2775 1.2785 2-months 1.2773 1.2784 3-months 1.2772 1.2782 6-months 1.2767 1.2778 Source: OCBC23 words
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Article145 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Apr 11 456.0 440.0 458.7 37 May 11 455.0 445.0 460.0 7 Jun 11 468.0 466.0 464.3 20 Jul 11 458.0 448.0 458.0 16 Aug 11 454.3 Sep 11145 words
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Article81 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****F 16.06.2011 0.30 1-Year BY*****N 01.11.2011 0.38 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0V 1.625 01.04.2013 102.55 102.57 102.55 5-Year N*****0S 2.875 01.07.2015 108.02 108.16 108.1081 words
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Article107 2011-03-17 26 Mar 15 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 11 1270.00 1340.00 1346.00 1270.00 Jul 11 1278.00 1348.00 1354.25 1278.00 Aug 11 1273.50 1343.50 1329.25 1273.50 Sep 11 1256.00 1326.00 1328.50 1256.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 11 52.88107 words
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Article77 2011-03-17 26 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Mar 15 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 111.03 -2.17 WTI (Near Mth) 97.57 -3.63 Dubai (1-Mth F) 104.86 -0.25 Tapis blend 115.79 -0.59 Minas 112.49 -0.29 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 102.78 -2.78 Jet Kerosene 131.65 0.75 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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2653 2011-03-17 26 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left AFP Properties EW*****8 21 0.5 326 1 10 -7 1.60 56 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 28.5 1 150 5 5.96 38 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 1 1 4 11 4.50 11 AlliedTech W*****22,653 words
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Article121 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 As at 9am Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.313 1.239 Can dollar 1.322 1.272 Euro 1.82 1.75 Sterling pound 2.092 2.012 NZ dollar 0.962 0.917 US dollar 1.296 1.247 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article28 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 Sett Open High Sett STI Mar 2971 SIMSCI Mar 344.8 351.9 351.4 Taiwan Mar 294.1 299.6 295.7 Source: MF Global (S) Pte. Ltd28 words
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Article65 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Apr 11 3338 3400 3410 3325 1077 7544 May 11 3315 3368 3383 3290 7274 ***** Jun 11 3292 3347 3363 3268 ***** ***** Jul 11 3275 333265 words
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Article480 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 SGX DERIVATIVES TRADING Mar 16 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Jun11 99.6300 0 2007 Sep11 99.5750 0 4014 Dec11 99.4750 0 3825 Mar12 99.2950 0 961 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Jun11 99.6550 99.6550 99.6550 99.6550 0 2945 Sep11 99.6475 0 866 Dec11 99.6325480 words
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Article464 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.977 6.534 0.712 7.751 44.895 87.295 0.805 11.245 3.036 1.354 84.884 43.491 1.271 6.942 0.914 29.372 30.245 0.618 0.994 Canada 1.024 6.690464 words
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Article85 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article155 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 US$ Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2699 1.2716 0.9940 0.9945 Canadian dollar 1.3005 1.3016 1.0179 1.0180 Euro 1.7837 1.7853 1.3961 1.3963 NZ dollar 0.9378 0.9398 0.7340 0.7350 Sterling pound 2.0546 2.0565 1.6082155 words
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Article108 2011-03-17 26 Mar 16 GOLD (USS/oz) Mar 16 Mar 15 Hong Kong 1400.30 1417.00 Mar 15 Mar 14 London 1396 60 1426.85 1397.35 1427.55 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Mar 16 M Selling Buying Kilobar 6t.9M.48 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (5S) Selling Buying lym 139 58 5gm 394 289 lOym108 words
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Article69 2011-03-17 26 Mar 15 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2461.25 2525.00 3 months 2493.00 2558.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 9110.50 9172.75 3 months 9118.00 9190.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2523.50 2533.75 3 months 2509.50 2519.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
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Article82 2011-03-17 26 Mar 15 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 11 2119 2170 2160/2094 May 11 2121 2184 2169/2102 Jul 11 2110 2164 2149/2086 Sep 11 2101 2152 2129/2076 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 11 2338 2349 2359/2298 May 11 2375 2390 2431/2313 Jul 11 2333 2346 2379/2284 Sep 1182 words
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Article, Illustration904 2011-03-17 27 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It feels hybrid model will be most popular setup, reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY A MAJORITY of companies in Singapore and the AsiaPacific region will adopt some form of cloud computing services this year on account of a simple driving904 words
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394 2011-03-17 27 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Apple Inc is delaying the release of the iPad 2 tablet computer in Japan in the aftermath of earthquakes and a tsunami in the Asian country. The company had planned to release the computer in Japan on March 25. ItBloomberg - 394 words
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309 2011-03-17 27 Bloomberg [TAIPEI] HTC Corp rose the most in three weeks in Taipei after chief executive officer Peter Chou said the company is not short of materials and is in close contact with its suppliers in Japan after the March 11 earthquake. “I think everyone’sBloomberg - 309 words
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Article, Illustration668 2011-03-17 27 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO IF there is a consumer for it, they will offer the product, says Younghee Lee, senior vice-president of sales and marketing for Samsung’s mobile business. The phone maker has stayed staunchly agnostic in its loyalties toward the different mobile operating systems668 words
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1311 2011-03-17 28 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 1 NON-LANDED Emerald Gdn Apt 18/02/2011 999 969 1510 1558 The Sail Marina Bay Apt1,311 words
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Article, Illustration629 2011-03-17 28 Selling pressure expected for London stocks, including the largest Reits Bloomberg [LONDON] Japanese investors may reduce UK property holdings, which include stakes in the largest real-es-tate investment trusts, as they focus on rebuilding in their home country following its strongestBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 629 words
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Article, Illustration426 2011-03-17 29 Mining boom is driving up average rents in its central business district Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Perth is set to overtake Sydney as Australia’s most expensive office market by 2015, driven by the nation’s biggest mining boom in a century, real estate services firm CB Richard EllisBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 426 words
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226 2011-03-17 29 Evaluated ones moving forward: watchdog head Reuters [DUBAI] The emirate of Dubai is pushing ahead with 220 residential projects this year, the head of the emirate’s real estate watchdog said yesterday. “We have 220 projects that are going on. We have evaluated projects andReuters - 226 words
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836 2011-03-17 30 It cites revival in corporate travel, shortage of new supply this year Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Hotel rates in Australia’s biggest cities will rise this year on a revival in corporate travel and a shortage of new supply, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc said. An increase inBloomberg - 836 words
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Article, Illustration753 2011-03-17 31 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Newton Lodge, Braddell Park and Coronation Grove also up for grabs By KALPANA RASHIWALA NOVELTY group has clinched Newton View for $147.6 million through a collective sale. The price works out to $1,403 per square foot of potential gross floor area forFILE PHOTO - 753 words
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264 2011-03-17 31 High supply in Klang Valley, Penang, Johor to blame Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Property values in the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor are expected to grow at a slower pace this year due to high supply and speculation activities, a real estate services companyBernama - 264 words
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