The Business Times, 5 July 2011
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Title Section23 2011-07-05 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 138/08/2010 Tuesday, July 5,201123 words
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Article, Illustration679 2011-07-05 1 LEE U-WEN - Puea Thai’s convincing win removes cloud of uncertainty, may attract investments By LEE U-WEN in Bangkok THE Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index jumped 4.69 per cent to finish at 1,090.28 points at the end of a heavy day of tradingAFP; Source: Bloomberg - 679 words
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282 2011-07-05 1 [SINGAPORE] Future land sales under the Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) have been suspended while the scheme is being reviewed, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan. Mr Khaw shared this on Facebook in a message posted on Saturday. “We282 words
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Article142 2011-07-05 1 GST INDEX 3,153.44 (+14.43) G ST INDEX FUTURES 3,153 (+15) G SIMSCI 365.53 (+2.42) G SIMSCI FUTURES 365.90 (+2.90) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.225 (US$/S$ per 1.611 1.974 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.453 1.780 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 80.70 65.80 RM 2.999 2.448 HK$ 7.782142 words
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Advertisement132 2011-07-05 1 TIGER AIRWAYS Shares nosedive to close at all-time low of $1 PAGE 3 COMPANIES Portek shareholders advised to accept offer unless... PAGE4 HOCK LOCK SIEW Quality counts too for dividend stocks PAGE 5 INFINITE SPACES Property groups eyeing S-E Asia PAGE Inc Small outfits see beauty in POS systems I132 words
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TOP STORIES
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505 2011-07-05 2 LYNN KAN - Extra funding meant to further spur quest for sustainable water solutions: Tharman By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] Water technology research here will get a further $140 million fillip from the National Research Foundation (NRF), to make its total budget $470 million. Deputy Prime Minister Tharman505 words
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Article, Illustration529 2011-07-05 2 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Credit markets are signalling growing concerns that bad loans in China will force the government to bail out banks owed more than 10 trillion yuan (S$1.9 trillion) by local authorities. Policymakers’ efforts to restrict lending and curb inflation in theBloomberg; AP - 529 words
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Article, Illustration284 2011-07-05 2 WINSTON CHAI - By WINSTON CHAI [SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered Bank (Stanchart) is reshuffling its management deck in the South-east Asia region by splitting the role of regional chief executive officer between two senior executives. In a statement issued last night, the bank said Ray Ferguson, currentlyFILE PHOTO - 284 words
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798 2011-07-05 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Japanese researchers say huge amounts mineable in Pacific By in ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo A WEEKEND claim by Japanese researchers that huge amounts of rare earth elements can be easily mined under the Pacific Ocean provided Japan with a useful diplomatic card798 words
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Article504 2011-07-05 2 Baht and stocks soar as Thailand cheers stability THE Stock Exchange of Thailand composite index jumped 4.69 per cent to finish at 1,090.28 points yesterday following Sunday's peaceful general election. The baht advanced 1.1 per cent to 30.48 against the US dollar. FRONT PAGE DBSS land sales suspended504 words
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Article, Illustration763 2011-07-05 3 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Brokers downgrade stock as CEO holds talks to resume Aussie operations By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Shares in budget carrier Tiger Airways nosedived yesterday to close at an all-time low of $1 after Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) grounded the carrier’s AustralianAFP - 763 words
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Article, Illustration701 2011-07-05 3 LEE U-WEN - By in LEE U-WEN in Bangkok OUTGOING Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva handed in his resignation as leader of the Democrat Party yesterday after losing badly to the opposition in Sunday’s general election. The Democrats won just 159 out of the total701 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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508 2011-07-05 4 JOYCE HOOI - Price deemed reasonably attractive in absence of competing bid By JOYCE HOOI PORTEK International’s independent financial adviser (IFA) is recommending with a key caveat that shareholders accept International Container Terminal Services Inc’s (ICTSI’s) cash offer of $1.20 per share or sell them in the508 words
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Article389 2011-07-05 4 CARINE LEE - Company is questioning financial record keeping of Marine Accomm By CARINE LEE VIKING Offshore and Marine has lodged a report with the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) over financial issues with Marine Accomm Pte Ltd (MAPL), the firm in which it bought an investment stake. “The company389 words
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477 2011-07-05 4 LYNETTE KHOO - By LYNETTE KHOO AN audit disclaimer by LTC LP, the statutory auditors of Darco Water Technologies, on its latest full-year financial statements has drawn a sharp reaction from the company’s board of directors. The board said yesterday that it “was surprised to read that477 words
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1218 2011-07-05 5 MICHELLE TAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By MICHELLE TAN THERE has been a big buzz around dividend stocks since the last global financial meltdown as investors and funds start to see the importance of establishing a regular income source, especially when the going gets tough. Moreover, with Singapore’s1,218 words
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470 2011-07-05 7 LYNETTE KHOO - By LYNETTE KHOO HSU Fu Chi International yesterday confirmed that it is in preliminary confidential discussions with Nestle SA on a possible transaction relating to the company. This may or may not lead to an offer being made for the shares470 words
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226 2011-07-05 7 FINANCIAL Internet media and technology company ShareInvestor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), has opened the forum on its financial portal to non-subscribers. This would give non-subscribers limited access to the ShareInvestor.com forum a platform where members share their226 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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67 2011-07-05 7 SECURUS Fund, which is jointly managed by Keppel Data Centre Investment Management (DCIM) and AEP Investment Management (AEPim), has completed the acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in iseek Data Centre (iDC). According to Securus Fund, the iDC is designed to reduce power67 words
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65 2011-07-05 7 HYFLUX yesterday announced that its subsidiary Tuaspring has secured financing of $150 million to help develop Singapore’s second desalination plant. The financing package is arranged by DBS Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. It added the firm is also on track in65 words
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Article45 2011-07-05 7 CHINA-FOCUSED handset maker Z-Obee Holdings has partnered with another mainland-based firm, China Potevio, to develop a new energy-saving business. Services that will be rendered under the tie-up include energy audits, project design, installation and testing as well as technical training.45 words
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Article89 2011-07-05 7 YANLORD Land Group has obtained a US$150 million equivalent USD/HKD dual-currency three-year revolving credit facility secured through its Hong Kong subsidiary, Yanlord Land (HK) Co Ltd. The facility, which is for general corporate funding and the acquisition of land and property, is extended by Hongkong and89 words
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536 2011-07-05 7 KELLY TAY - Issue manager believes companies may only be testing market By KELLY TAY IF the recent flurry of Catalist initial public offering (IPO) announcements has raised your pulse, hold your horses; analysts here say that companies may merely be testing the market. The activity536 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration523 2011-07-05 6 VEN SREENIVASAN - ST Index surges 14 points as blue chips resume gains; Thai index jumps over 4% on election outcome STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent ASIAN markets rose following eurozone finance ministers’ agreement on Saturday to disburse a further 12 billion euros (S$ 21.3 billion) to debt-ladenSource: Bloomberg - 523 words
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Article66 2011-07-05 6 Jul 4 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 674.00 +28.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +30.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +67.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 750.34 +4.16 FTSE ST Small Cap 517.55 -2.95 FTSE ST All Share 769.30 +3.15 FTSE ST China Top 254.46 +0.49 FTSE ST China 293.33 +1.49 FTSE66 words
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Article186 2011-07-05 6 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 4 4 0 0 0 8 4 4 Manufacturing 53 68 35 7 10 4 60 78 39 Commerce 25 17 18 2 5 0 27 22 18 Tpt/Stor/Comms 25 12 8186 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration295 2011-07-05 6 July 4 close: $0.685 DBS Vickers Securities, July 4 BOTH plants were busy during our visit. Nanjing Puzhen (Midas’ 32.5 per cent associate) was in the midst of delivering trains for the Shanghai Line 2 Extension, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Mumbai metro projects. Meanwhile, Jilin Midas was as usualSource: Bloomberg - 295 words
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Article, Illustration416 2011-07-05 6 JAMIE LEE - Compiled by JAMIE LEE OCBC Investment Research, July 4 THE Media Development Authority (MDA) has announced that pay TV service providers will have to implement the cross-carriage measure from July 2, 2011; this as it gazetted the amendments to the Media Market Conduct Code 2010 on July 1,Source: Bloomberg - 416 words
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Article135 2011-07-05 6 Ebit earnings before interest and tax Ebitda earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation EPS earnings per share FY fiscal/financial year H1, H2 first or second half m-o-m month on month NAV net asset value 9M nine months P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) Q1, Q2, Q3 first,135 words
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Article123 2011-07-05 6 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 35,711 35,711 59,407 59,407 Manufacturing 266,421 47,507 313,928 164,323 1,941 166,264 Commerce 280,122 7,846 287,968 63,088 1,133 64,221 Tpt/Stor/Comms 143,818 6,189 150,007 210,594 682 211,276 Finance 21,328 27 21,355 212,367 3 212,370 Construction 60,780 52,204123 words
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Article114 2011-07-05 6 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.480 +0.010 CapitaLand 2.950 +0.040 CapitaMall 1.900 +0.020 CityDev 10.580 +0.140 ComfortDelGro 1.455 -0.015 DBS Grp 14.880 +0.080 F&N 5.980 +0.130 GLP 2.090 +0.020 Genting SP 1.925 +0.005 Golden Agri 0.685 +0.005 HK Land 7.260 +0.060 JMH 55.370 -0.650 JSH 30.670114 words
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Article, Illustration465 2011-07-05 6 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The euro eased from one-month highs against the dollar after Standard Poor’s said a debt rollover plan could put Greece into selective default, though expectations for a second Greek bailout kept it underpinned. The euro had hit a one-monthReuters; AFP - 465 words
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Article54 2011-07-05 6 VOLUME Digiland 106,128,000 Centillion 83,505,000 NexGenSCom 76,875,000 TigerAir 61,837,000 Sunmoon 52,879,000 Genting SP 46,244,000 Golden Agri 34,692,000 GMG Global 28,959,000 PSL Hldgs 27,965,000 TopGlobal 24,767,000 VALUE($) OCBC Bk 90,008,870 Genting SP 89,229,952 TigerAir 63,459,485 DBS Grp 57,173,046 SingTel 52,597,090 UOB 43,418,286 CapitaLand 36,200,380 Keppel Corp 34,991,140 SembMar54 words
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Article117 2011-07-05 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 211.9 1.4 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 1737 121.3 6.0 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 6480 112.7 1.4 Lyxor LatinAmerica 1 915 68.6 6.5 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 3457 67.4 1.6 OCBC Bk 5.1%NCPS 100 ***** 50.0 0.5 DBXT CSI300 10US$ 1056 34.3 2.7 F N.ES.1107117 words
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Article121 2011-07-05 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN JSH 3067-121.3 -3.1 DBXT DBCBLEB 10US$ 2222-112.7 -4.0 JMH 5537 -79.6 -1.2 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4163 -58.8 -1.1 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 ***** -20.0 -0.2 Jardine C&C 4378 -20.0 -0.5 TigerAir 100 -19.0 -16.0 OCBC Bk 4.5%NCPS 100 ***** -16.0 -0.2 Elec Eltek121 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration461 2011-07-05 8 EMILYN YAP - But pace of increase is likely to slow as stock of office space comes onstream By EMILYN YAP OFFICE rents continued to climb in the second quarter but the future pace of increase is likely to slow as a robust stock of office spaceFILE PHOTO - 461 words
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257 2011-07-05 8 GRAND Tower, a small freehold residential site located in the Novena area, is up for sale by tender with an indicative price tag of $88.8 million, or about $1,381 per sq ft per plot ratio. The redevelopment site, located at the junction257 words
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Article, Illustration224 2011-07-05 8 THE first Sembcorp Water Technology Prize of $3,000 was awarded to a Hwa Chong Institution team of three secondary school students yesterday, for their prototype of a hollow fibre filtration system that optimises the use of energy to treat used water. The first and224 words
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219 2011-07-05 8 THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) yesterday announced the award of two civil contracts, C926 and C927, for upcoming works on the Downtown Line Stage 3 (DTL3) project. Intended for the construction of Tampines West and Bedok Reservoir MRT stations and their associated tunnels,219 words
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Article, Illustration396 2011-07-05 9 UMA SHANKARI - Distinguished service and outstanding contributions to S’pore recognised By UMA SHANKARI THE National University of Singapore (NUS) has conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Philip Yeo, chairman of Spring Singapore, it said yesterday. The conferment is in recognition of Mr Yeo’s distinguishedFILE PHOTO - 396 words
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206 2011-07-05 9 THE Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) will be partnering with its counterpart in China to collaborate on business programmes and improve industry practices through study missions. The SFIC, currently leading a seven-member delegation to China, has sealed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with206 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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69 2011-07-05 9 LED by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education Sim Ann, the Bicultural Taskforce announced by the prime minister in April 2011 has been formed with the aim of engaging the wider Chinese community to nurture the next generation of bi-cultural talent and community leaders; to promote69 words
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Article67 2011-07-05 9 BUSINESSES seeking to reinvent themselves can gain tips on Design Thinking at the upcoming Business Design Fiesta taking place at Singapore Polytechnic on July 6 and 7. Featuring Roger Martin, dean of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the event is an initiative67 words
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76 2011-07-05 9 THE National Arts Council (NAC) hosted its inaugural workplan sharing session yesterday at the Goodman Arts Centre to outline key policies and priorities for the arts sector this year. It was also announced that a public consultation exercise will be conducted soon to76 words
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214 2011-07-05 9 THIS year’s Leaders in Governance Programme (LGP) will again see high-level government officials from around the world here in Singapore to share their insights on sound governance. From July 4 to 12, 31 participants from 17 countries and regions will learn about Singapore’s experience in214 words
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SME Inc
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Article, Illustration1275 2011-07-05 10 ENYA LIM - Such technologies might not be extraordinarily advanced or drastically alter operations, but they offer convenience and save time, reports ENYA LIM reports ENYA LIM THE benefits of computerisation are certainly not restricted to branded, more upscale operations, as SMEs in the heartlands show.A DENTAL CLINIC PHOTO BY ARTHUR LEE; SAM-MARTS PHOTO BY JOHN HENG; THE CHINESE WEDDING SHOP PHOTO BY YEN MENG JIIN - 1,275 words
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Article, Illustration827 2011-07-05 10 TAM YU LING - By TAM YU LING WITH unemployment in Singapore hitting a three-year low of 1.9 per cent in the first quarter of this year, many employers are now bearing the brunt of the labour crunch in today’s increasingly tight labour market. As job openingsARTHUR LEE - 827 words
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Article, Illustration1044 2011-07-05 12 REBECCA LIU - Asia Enterprises MD believes the steel industry is evolving to suit changing times, reports REBECCA LIU SMALL CAPS reports REBECCA LIU UNLIKE most children, Yvonne Lee spent her childhood among playgrounds of steel, with visits to the family’s steel warehouse seen as a “weekend pastime”. NowYEN MENG JIIN - 1,044 words
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332 2011-07-05 12 ASK NUS PROFS Q: I run a small retail business with just five staff, and recently I’ve been approached to consider providing health insurance for my workers. Is that mandatory? And how important is health insurance for staff retention? A: It is not compulsory for332 words
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546 2011-07-05 12 TEH HOOI LING - By TEH HOOI LING WELL-RESPECTED Wall Street investor Jeremy Grantham says that the idea of a trigger in a bull market is a hoax. “A bull market doesn’t end because suddenly the outlook is tough. A bull market ends when everything is nearly perfect today.546 words
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Article, Illustration1035 2011-07-05 13 IDAYU SUPARTO - Learning from Korean simulation golfing bars, Dilip Ghosh set up Urban Fairways in 2007. He’s now ready to expand into the region, reports IDAYU SUPARTO reports IDAYU SUPARTO SINCE opening its doors at Club Street in 2007, Urban Fairways has seen the arrival of similar establishments offeringARTHUR LEE - 1,035 words
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Article, Illustration675 2011-07-05 13 TEH SHI NING - Customer-centricity needs to pervade the entire organisation By TEH SHI NING LESS than ideal service is often griped about by Singaporeans, but as the economy matures into one that is more reliant on service-fo-cused businesses, Singapore may have more to contend with than just sloppy salespeople.STOCK.XCHNG - 675 words
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Article, Illustration1012 2011-07-05 14 LESTER HIO - TEE International aims for its property business to contribute more significantly to revenue, reports LESTER HIO SMALL CAPS reports LESTER HIO AFTER completing two mega-projects in Singapore in the past two years, main-board-listed TEE International is looking to expand “bigger and wider”, according to CK Phua, groupYEN MENG JIIN - 1,012 words
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733 2011-07-05 14 TOM ABBOTT - COMMENTARY By TOM ABBOTT The writer is the author of the newly released book ‘The SOHO Solution: 21 Selling Strategies For Growing Your Small Business’. He is the creator of the Soho Sales Fundamentals methodology and for more than 10 years, has been733 words
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WORLD BANK
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Article, Illustration2551 2011-07-05 15 Newly released information about developing world, from economic stats to numbers on landmines, draws millions of unique views AP [WASHINGTON] THE Piper PA-31 Navajo took off into the sultry Miami morning and streaked southward towards the Caribbean. High over Haiti, the cameras insideAP; AFP - 2,551 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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489 2011-07-05 16 PAULINE NG - Hundreds of billions of ringgit created in equity, property, commodities: report By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S equity and property markets have created about RM400 billion (S$163 billion) over the past two years, a massive amount that could impact consumption and play a489 words
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371 2011-07-05 16 Bloomberg [PERTH] Indonesia has banned live cattle imports, possibly prolonging a suspension of shipments from Australia, its largest supplier. “It was not a surprise to Australian officials,” Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said of the July 1 ban on ABC Radio yesterday. “It appliesBloomberg - 371 words
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Article, Illustration646 2011-07-05 16 S JAYASANKARAN - Najib to meet Pope Benedict during his July 18 visit to Rome By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur PRIME Minister Najib Razak will travel to Rome on July 18 to meet Pope Benedict XVI for exploratory talks towards establishing formal diplomatic relations withAP FILE PHOTO - 646 words
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Advertisement2150 2011-07-05 16 THE SME MAGAZINE PRESENTS The Economy& Your Business What headwinds ahead do companies face? Get a better picture of how the next 12 to 18 months will pan out. Hear from two of Singapore’s top economists as they share their outlook on how the wider picture can impact local businesses2,150 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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454 2011-07-05 17 Regulator orders banks to scrutinise deals in discounted commercial bills Reuters [BEIJING] China’s bank regulator has cracked down on off-balance-sheet lending by the country’s banks, sources told Reuters yesterday, its latest step to prevent over-zealous and risky lending from hurting its financial system. ChinaReuters - 454 words
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402 2011-07-05 17 Lenders may have to raise provisions for bad loans Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] The cost of insuring debt of State Bank of India and ICICI Bank Ltd against default is climbing to a 10-month high on speculation lenders may be asked to set asideBloomberg - 402 words
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Article, Illustration578 2011-07-05 17 AFP [KERALA] Armed commandoes cordoned off a medieval Hindu temple in south India yesterday after gold coins and precious stones worth billions of dollars were found in its vaults. The chief minister of southern Kerala state, Oommen Chandy, said local authorities needed to take precautions– AFP; REUTERS - 578 words
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WORLD
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823 2011-07-05 18 Noonan believes it has room to avoid a Greek-like crisis Bloomberg [DUBLIN] Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan joked last month that he’s considering having T-shirts printed saying “Ireland is not Greece”. On the back, he may want his country’s debt payment schedule emblazonedBloomberg - 823 words
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Article, Illustration910 2011-07-05 18 S&P warning comes after it cut Greece’s sovereign rating to CCC in June, from B Reuters [ATHENS] Greece would likely be in default if it follows a debt rollover plan pushed by French banks, ratings agency Standard Poor’s warned yesterday, deepening theReuters; REUTERS - 910 words
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347 2011-07-05 18 Reuters [WELLINGTON] New Zealand plans to spend NZ$17.1 billion (S$ 17.3 billion) over the next four years on infrastructure projects, as it seeks to fire up a sluggish economy, the government said yesterday. The government is walking a tightrope between tryingReuters - 347 words
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168 2011-07-05 18 Bloomberg [LONDON] Deutsche Boerse rivals and customers were asked by European Union regulators whether its US$9.57 billion bid for NYSE Euronext would reduce competition for European derivatives and equity trading and clearing. The European Commission (EC), in a survey with more than 165 questionsBloomberg - 168 words
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Article, Illustration851 2011-07-05 19 There are fears brain drain could jeopardise safety and agency’s future plans NYT [NEW YORK] As Nasa prepares to launch its last space shuttle ending 30 years in which large teams of creative scientists and engineers sent winged spaceships into orbit it isNYT; AFP PHOTOS - 851 words
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669 2011-07-05 19 Gillard reaffirms her determination to introduce carbon tax Reuters [CANBERRA] Australia’s minority Labor government is set to unveil plans for the biggest national emissions trading scheme outside Europe, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard staking her future on a carbon price already worrying voters andReuters - 669 words
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675 2011-07-05 20 Japan’s economy showing signs of pick-up despite downward pressure Reuters [TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Masaaki Shirakawa said the world economy continues to recover albeit at a slower pace, taking a slightly more cautious view on global growth as signs of aReuters - 675 words
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Article, Illustration648 2011-07-05 20 Reuters [SYDNEY] Australian retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6 per cent in May, the biggest drop in seven months and another sign of consumer caution that adds to the case against a hike in interest rates in the near term. The local dollar slid aReuters; BLOOMBERG - 648 words
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318 2011-07-05 20 It also bets on rise in debt financing demand after quake Bloomberg [TOKYO] Goldman Sachs Group appointed two senior bankers to run Japanese equity and bond underwriting and set up a public sector group to boost its investment banking businessBloomberg - 318 words
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Article, Illustration649 2011-07-05 20 Reuters AFP [BANGKOK] After six prime ministers in six years of sometimes bloody political upheaval, Thais might be excused for shrugging their shoulders about voting in No 7. But this time there’s one big difference. The new prime minister willReuters; AFP; REUTERS - 649 words
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Article, Illustration716 2011-07-05 21 Total aircraft bill to help group get back on track could total US$8.4b AFP [KUALA LUMPUR] Under siege at both the budget and high end of the air travel market, Malaysia Airlines is fighting back with a multi-billion-dollar fleet renewal plan in anAFP - 716 words
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337 2011-07-05 21 AFP [TOKYO] Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner flew into Tokyo from Seattle on Sunday for test flights as All Nippon Airways (ANA) prepares to become the world’s first airline to deploy the new fuelefficient long-haul jet. The wide-bodied twin-engine plane touched down atAFP - 337 words
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270 2011-07-05 21 AP [GENEVA] The pilot at the helm of the world’s most advanced solar-powered plane said on Sunday that he hopes to take the prototype across the Mediterranean next year before attempting a round-the-world flight in 2014. Andre Borschberg said the plane’s recentAP - 270 words
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Article3264 2011-07-05 21 CITY FLIGHT ETA FLIGHT ETD Abu Dhabi SQ455 1300 KU6458 1415 SQ458 1415 Adelaide LH9771 1745 LH9770 2350 SQ278 1745 SQ279 2350 VS7278 1745 VS7279 2350 9W4081 1820 AF8087 1820 AY5012 1820 BA7381 1820 JL7892 1820 MU8440 1820 QF81 1820 Ahmedabad SQ530 1855 Amsterdam LO4031 05453,264 words
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608 2011-07-05 21 Challenge to ETS reaches court today, China airline group also warns of potential trade conflict Bloomberg [LUXEMBOURG] United Continental Holdings, AMR Corp’s American Airlines and the Air Transport Association of America will challenge the European Union’s plans for emission curbs on aviation.Bloomberg - 608 words
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Miscellaneous338 2011-07-05 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Remarks left in needn’t be so rude, perhaps (6,9) 9 Listening carefully when entertaining ultimately cruel king (3,4) 10 In Sartre, a clergyman revealing excessive sentimentality (7) 11 Feeling fine at heart —-before instruction (9) 12 Bit of a bloomer from Home Counties friend (5) 13338 words
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Article3135 2011-07-05 22 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. *****3249E 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 JIMRISE Muscat/Sharjah/Doha/Dammam *Loads3,135 words
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645 2011-07-05 23 ThyssenKrupp keen to divest civilian parts of Blohm+Voss unit Reuters Reuters [FRANKFURT] ThyssenKrupp AG, Germany’s largest steelmaker, is in “intensive talks” with a foreign investor regarding the sale of the civilian parts of its Blohm+Voss unit after failing to reachReuters - 645 words
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Article278 2011-07-05 23 SGX '000 Jul 4 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.44 unch 10 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.25 0.01 955 Cosco Corp 1.93 -0.01 5502 CWT Ltd 1.34 0.01 3039 Ezra Hldgs 1.54 0.05 4827 First Ship Lea 0.35 -0.01 1117 Freight Links 0.06 unch 338 Grand Banks unch unch 0278 words
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Article, Illustration615 2011-07-05 23 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Japan’s No. 3 container line, said it may take as long as a year to decide on plans for adding larger vessels, even after its two main local rivals signed deals to add big box ships.Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 615 words
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297 2011-07-05 23 Hutchison regains its global lead, says Westports Malaysia Bernama [KUALA LUMPUR] Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) have maintained their top 20 rankings. In a statement on Sunday, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd said Port Klang moved upBernama - 297 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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459 2011-07-05 24 EDITORIAL WITH the chapter on the railway land deal closed in the Malaysia-Singapore story, the path now seems clearer for both countries to look into new avenues of cooperation and collaboration. As leaders and officials on both sides look back at a diplomatic triumph,459 words
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Article, Illustration809 2011-07-05 24 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON IN this summer of our discontent, Americans arrive at the Fourth of July full of doubt and disappointment. The sickly economy is the main cause; if unemployment were eight million (about 5.2 per cent) instead of 14 million809 words
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Article, Illustration1075 2011-07-05 24 DAN McCARTHY - Firms are experiencing a negative impact to operations as a result of water-related issues By DAN McCARTHY Dan McCarthy is president and CEO of Black Veatch’s global water business. The company has been partnering with Singapore since 1922 REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS WATER is noREUTERS; FILE PHOTO - 1,075 words
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Article, Illustration1377 2011-07-05 25 VIKRAM KHANNA - Indian-American author Parag Khanna discusses the importance of diasporas in the multipolar world of the 21st century VIKRAM KHANNA Associate Editor Q: You will be coming to Singapore to speak at the inaugural South Asian Diaspora Convention later this month. What role do you seeAFP - 1,377 words
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Article843 2011-07-05 25 SIMON JOHNSON - By SIMON SIMON JOHNSON The writer, a former IMF chief economist, is co-founder of a leading economics blog (http://BaselineScenario.com), a professor at MIT Sloan, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and co-author (with James Kwak) of ‘13 Bankers’ EUROPEAN leaders are convinced that843 words
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212 2011-07-05 25 THE inaugural South Asian Diaspora Convention, organised by the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), will be held in Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa from July 21-22. To be opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the convention will have the theme212 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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300 2011-07-05 25 Ee Teck Siew - Ee Teck Siew Singapore THE recent COE market is seeing strong demand amid reducing supply, resulting in spikes not seen since the last upsurge years ago when COE prices hit $100,000. This may drive up inflation as transport costs, together with300 words
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Article145 2011-07-05 25 Richard Teng - Richard Teng Head, Regulation Singapore Exchange WE refer to recent commentaries by BT on exit offers for mandatory delistings. We would like to point out that there has been a total of 15 mandatory delistings since January 2010. Two of these companies, namely ASA Group Holdings145 words
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Article8342 2011-07-05 26 Transaction date: Jul 4 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 15 8Telecom 16 15.7 16.5 7.8 3.8 3.4 76.6 12 4.5 A-Sonic 7.5 +0.5 113 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.68,342 words
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Article1533 2011-07-05 27 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 5.5 4 t AA Grp 4 4 4.3 19 3.9 202 142 t APStrategic 145 -4 1 145 145 143 152 86 1.5 0.21,533 words
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Article9913 2011-07-05 27 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.37/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 1.11/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund 0.73/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited American Opp 0.6523/ Asian Credit Fund9,913 words
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Article225 2011-07-05 27 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 34 AVJennings A44.5 43.5 49 3.6 7.9 3.6 115.9 55 18 Genting HK US$ US37 +0.5 5833 37.5 37 37 37.5 2436.3 21 12 Over&Gen A15225 words
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Article874 2011-07-05 27 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 124 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 114.5 113 115 522.7 1077 846 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1070 1080 1089 42.8 350 288 DBS STI ETF 100 319 +2874 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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374 2011-07-05 28 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jul 1 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 918.9 0.7 2.4 0.7 0.4 0.7 4.7 EAFE Preliminary 792.0 0.6 -1.1 0.5 -0.8 0.5 3.5 Europe Preliminary 1179.7 0.8374 words
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Article77 2011-07-05 28 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jul 1 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 110.13 -2.26 WTI (Near Mth) 94.90 -0.18 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.20 0.38 Tapis blend 115.66 -0.84 Minas 112.76 -0.24 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 99.33 -0.50 Jet Kerosene 124.80 -0.15 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article149 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Aug 11 474.0 474.0 474.0 4 180 Sep 11 472.5 472.5 472.5 12 398 Oct 11 472.0 472.0 472.0 4 392 Nov 11 338 Dec 11 472.0 467.1 467.1149 words
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Article107 2011-07-05 28 Jul 1 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jul 11 1322.25 1306.25 1330.00 1307.25 Aug 11 1312.75 1299.50 1321.75 1299.50 Sep 11 1309.50 1295.25 1318.75 1295.00 Nov 11 1312.50 1294.00 1321.75 1293.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jul 11 55.16107 words
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Article79 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****A 29.10.2011 0.31 1-Year BY*****X 02.05.2012 0.41 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year NX*****Z 2.250 01.07.2013 103.64 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01.04.2016 100.63 100.8 100.65 10-Year NX*****X79 words
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Article448 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Sep11 99.6450 0 5983 Dec11 99.5650 0 4393 Mar12 99.4950 0 1578 Jun12 99.3650 0 1923 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Sep11 99.6700 99.6700 99.6700 99.6650 200 1335 Dec11 99.6625 0 1392 Mar12 99.6550 99.6550 99.6550 99.6550 0 1823448 words
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Article121 2011-07-05 28 As at 9am Jul 04 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.364 1.287 Can dollar 1.302 1.252 Euro 1.816 1.747 Sterling pound 2.006 1.929 NZ dollar 1.043 0.994 US dollar 1.242 1.195 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article27 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 Open High Sett STI Jul 3153 SIMSCI Jul 363.0 366.1 365.9 Taiwan Jul 299.2 303.0 300.9 Source: MF Global (S) Pte Ltd27 words
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2426 2011-07-05 28 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 25.5 1 150 21 5.69 34 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 1.5 1 4 38 2.67 7 AlliedTech W*****2 1.5 1 4 28 Asia Water Tech Ltd W*****8 4 12,426 words
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Article184 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 Par 1-month 5/16 1/16 2-months 3/8 1/8 3-months 7/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.25 0.15 1 month 0.28 0.18 2 months 0.32 0.22 3 months 0.36 0.26 6 months 0.46 0.36 9 months 0.70 0.50 12184 words
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Article, Illustration53 2011-07-05 28 As on 1 July 2011 www.smx.com.sg For membership please contact: Ivan Han, DID +65 9098 8455 membership@smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE PREV CLOSE PRECIOUS METALS Gold Cash Aug-11 1500.3 1487.6 1482.8 1502.9 CURRENCY Euro-US Dollar Sep-11 1.4514 1.4413 1.446 1.4353 BASE METALS Copper Cash Sep-11 947253 words
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Article462 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.031 6.938 0.739 8.356 47.683 91.521 0.866 11.419 3.220 1.294 92.273 46.241 1.316 7.223 0.911 30.823 32.696 0.667 1.074 Canada 0.970 6.732462 words
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Article85 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article138 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 GOLD (US$/oz) Jun 30 Jul 04 Hong Kong 1512.00 1498.00 Jun 30 Jul 01 London 1510.39 1484.66 1511.17 1485.43 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jul 04 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar "63,201.69" ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 142 59 5gm 402 295 10gm 718138 words
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Article69 2011-07-05 28 Jul 1 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2473.25 2503.25 3 months 2503.00 2532.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 9429.25 9414.00 3 months 9445.00 9430.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2661.50 2671.00 3 months 2674.00 2684.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.0069 words
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Article154 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3148 1.3165 1.0735 1.0740 Canadian dollar 1.2760 1.2771 1.0418 1.0419 Euro 1.7790 1.7806 1.4525 1.4526 NZ dollar 1.0148 1.0180 0.8285 0.8305 Sterling pound 1.9729 1.9749 1.6108 1.6111154 words
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Article22 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2248 1.2258 2-months 1.2247 1.2258 3-months 1.2246 1.2256 6-months 1.2241 1.2252 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article65 2011-07-05 28 Jul 4 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jul 11 3084 3075 3100 3075 194 2268 Aug 11 3090 3061 3098 3061 1872 ***** Sep 11 3069 3050 3084 3045 ***** ***** Oct 11 3070 304765 words
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Article82 2011-07-05 28 Jul 1 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Jul 11 1963 1954 1964/1939 Sep 11 1992 1986 1992/1967 Dec 11 2020 2009 2020/1994 Mar 12 2034 2021 2033/2004 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Jul 11 2427 2453 2454/2422 Sep 11 2472 2498 2508/2452 Nov 11 2497 2525 2534/2480 Jan 1282 words
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461 2011-07-05 29 Decline in number of foreclosures a positive sign, says housing secretary Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Prices for US homes may climb as soon as the third quarter, as the decline in foreclosures make more home available for sale, Housing and Urban DevelopmentBloomberg - 461 words
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Article, Illustration1246 2011-07-05 29 In a downturn they help stabilise market, say analysts Reuters [NEW YORK] Tony Alvarez recalls his doubts as he contemplated the wrecked, two-bedroom foreclosed house up for sale 30 years ago with his real estate agent’s reassuring hand on his shoulder. It was MrReuters; AFP FILE PHOTO - 1,246 words
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Article, Illustration1042 2011-07-05 30 Good rentals, and then some dirty towels House owners don’t really mind when Wimbledon players leave behind a mess Reuters [LONDON] A small mountain of dirty towels, stray underwear left in the washing machine or a pile of well-worn tennis shoes are some of the souvenirs landlords in south-west LondonReuters; REUTERS - 1,042 words
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Article, Illustration1044 2011-07-05 31 IMF, rating agencies, central bank show concerns about risks to broader economy Reuters [PARIS] Bubble or not, France’s buoyant housing market is fuelling highlevel fears that a post-crisis boom could turn to bust. From the central bank to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)Reuters; REUTERS - 1,044 words
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Article, Illustration1098 2011-07-05 32 UMA SHANKARI - Population growth set to drive demand for services of S’pore property groups over the next few years, reports UMA SHANKARI reports UMA SHANKARI SINGAPORE-BASED property groups are increasingly looking to South-east Asian markets such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines as they seek1,098 words
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