The Business Times, 15 September 2011
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Title Section23 2011-09-15 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 120/08/2011 Thursday, September 15,23 words
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794 2011-09-15 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA By [SINGAPORE] While private home sales by developers have held up despite global economic gloom, the secondary market has turned noticeably sluggish. This could point to investment demand slowing down and January’s cooling measures hitting speculative activity. Credo Real Estate’s analysis794 words
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Article143 2011-09-15 1 GST INDEX 2,732.35 (+9.98) GST INDEX FUTURES 2,739.00 (+9.00) GSIMSCI 315.42 (+2.01) GSIMSCI FUTURES 315.20 (+1.60) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.247 (US$/S$ per 1.574 1.962 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.365 1.702 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 76.90 61.70 RM 3.081 2.470 HK$ 7.806 6.259 BAHT 30.27143 words
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777 2011-09-15 1 JAMIE LEE - Closer eye on S-chips as changes will raise governance bar for overseas listings By JAMIE LEE [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) yesterday announced a new round of changes to listing rules, many of which are aimed at boosting corporate governance standards relating to foreign777 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article569 2011-09-15 2 SGX learns Chinese lessons, tweaks rules THE Singapore Exchange yesterday announced a new round of changes to listing rules, many of which are aimed at boosting corporate governance standards relating to overseas listings. A clear case in point is that share pledges in loans by controlling shareholders and569 words
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Article, Illustration655 2011-09-15 2 NEIL BEHRMANN - Shares had slumped in early trade on Moody’s decision on top French lenders By NEIL BEHRMANN in London HOPES that the European Union (EU) will agree to the issue of euro bonds helped offset the downgrading of major French banks. In early morningAFP - 655 words
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413 2011-09-15 2 CHEN HUIFEN - By CHEN HUIFEN [SINGAPORE] More than 400 members of the prestigious Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) have raised a vote of no confidence against some office bearers of its existing general committee (GC), which is set to see an overhaul413 words
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604 2011-09-15 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo LEADING US and European banks are stepping up pressure to scrap new global capital surcharges proposed by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) under its new Basel III rules, partly out of fear that these could favour604 words
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764 2011-09-15 4 GRACE LEONG - Ruling may help HLF determine if it has viable claim against Morgan Stanley By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] A High Court judge ordered the Singapore arm of Morgan Stanley to produce documents that Hong Leong Finance hopes will explain the failure of Pinnacle764 words
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Article, Illustration356 2011-09-15 4 SAMUEL EE - Top-end Paddock Club sold out but demand still high By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] “Exceptionally strong” demand has seen 98 per cent of the corporate suites at this year’s Formula One (F1) night race taken up already faster than last year. All dedicated hospitality suites areTHE STRAITS TIMES - 356 words
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467 2011-09-15 4 EMILYN YAP - By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Next to the eurozone’s festering debt crisis, fiscal deficits in the US seem to have become a mere footnote for investors. The US dollar has regained favour, spiking against a broad range of Asian currencies in the last few days as fears467 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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510 2011-09-15 6 SIOW LI SEN - Market volatility cited as investors retreat amid contagion in Europe By SIOW LI SEN EZRA Holdings has canned its proposed issue of perpetual bonds citing market volatility as investors have retreated to the sidelines amid alarming newsflows from Europe’s deepening financial crisis. Fixed510 words
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Article, Illustration365 2011-09-15 6 LYNN KAN - Market conditions, former auditor’s disclaimer cited By LYNN KAN MORE than 10 months after announcing a proposed rights issue to raise up to $4.05 million in net proceeds, beleaguered Darco Water Technologies has now pulled the plug on the plan. The move came after365 words
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Article670 2011-09-15 6 SIOW LI SEN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By SIOW LI SEN WHEN the news of OCBC Bank’s systemwide breakdown spread on Tuesday, it seemed a little ironic. Some financial journalists had just emerged from a meeting with The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS), which announced it would670 words
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210 2011-09-15 7 Reuters [LONDON] Manchester United is planning to raise up to two-thirds of a planned US$1 billion initial public offering in Singapore through non-voting preference shares, the Financial Times reported yesterday. The newspaper reported that the move would keep as muchReuters - 210 words
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602 2011-09-15 7 LYNETTE KHOO - Conference explores whether their fees should match up to increased liabilities Reports by LYNETTE KHOO HOW should independent directors be fairly compensated given their increased responsibilities and liabilities? How should the interests of independent directors be aligned to those of shareholders? The heat was on these questions602 words
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387 2011-09-15 7 FINANCIAL reporting standards are changing too rapidly, leaving auditors bogged down by compliance and taking their attention from the audit itself, say industry experts. Speaking at a panel discussion yesterday at the SID Directors Conference 2011, some advocate a shift away from prescription-based accounting387 words
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642 2011-09-15 9 CARINE LEE - But survey shows improvement in sentiment towards US By CARINE LEE MORE fund managers are expecting Europe to fall into recession in the next 12 months, resulting in them losing confidence in other regions too. But their sentiment towards US has improved. These642 words
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Article342 2011-09-15 9 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN INDONESIAN financial services group Malacca Trust yesterday posted a net profit of 10.78 billion Indonesian rupiah (S$1.5 million) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, up 27.6 per cent from 8.4 billion rupiah a year ago. The earnings attributable to342 words
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233 2011-09-15 9 Reuters [LONDON] Edin-burgh-based fund manager Martin Currie sought to revive its China equities business through a partnership with APS Asset Management, following the loss of its star fund manager in the region. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding toReuters - 233 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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187 2011-09-15 9 HOTEL Grand Central said that it has received the settlement for damages incurred to its properties and businesses in the Sept 4, 2010, and Feb 22, 2011, New Zealand quakes in Christchurch. The group and its subsidiaries own hotel, car park and retail properties at187 words
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138 2011-09-15 9 STRUCTURAL steel contractor Yongnam Holdings has secured two structural steelwork projects valued at $23.7 million. The first, for works on the Asia Square Tower 2 in Marina View South, consists of the supply, fabrication, surface treatment, delivery and erection of structural steelworks. Installation in the138 words
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Article70 2011-09-15 9 AUSGROUP has won a $30 million structural, mechanical and piping contract in Rio Tinto through its subsidiary, AGC Industries Pty Ltd. The work, to be carried out on Dampier Incremental Expansion project, comprises the construction of two conveyors and two surge bins, with completion expected by70 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration574 2011-09-15 10 R SIVANITHY - But gain brought by modest HK bounce and slightly firm Europe opening was limited due to softer Dow futures STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent STOCK prices yesterday were mainly weak, although a modest bounce in Hong Kong and a marginally firm opening for Europe helpedSource: Bloomberg - 574 words
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Article186 2011-09-15 10 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 10 2 4 0 0 0 10 2 4 Manufacturing 55 41 37 4 8 6 59 49 43 Commerce 18 22 19 1 4 4 19 26 23 Tpt/Stor/Comms 19 13 7186 words
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Article122 2011-09-15 10 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 24,788 24,788 113,274 113,274 Manufacturing 125,385 10,875 136,260 156,864 221 157,085 Commerce 119,399 1,860 121,259 158,494 114 158,607 Tpt/Stor/Comms 123,775 2,106 125,881 234,516 167 234,683 Finance 29,160 201 29,361 297,789 43 297,832 Construction 14,943 8,047122 words
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Article114 2011-09-15 10 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.300 +0.015 CapitaLand 2.550 +0.050 CapitaMall 1.880 +0.035 CityDev 9.990 +0.170 ComfortDelGro 1.330 +0.015 DBS Grp 12.160 -0.040 F&N 5.690 +0.110 GLP 1.675 +0.005 Genting SP 1.670 +0.025 Golden Agri 0.670 +0.020 HK Land 4.980 -0.160 JMH 49.210 -0.540 JSH 27.520114 words
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Article65 2011-09-15 10 Sep 14 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -577.00-356.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +19.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -57.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 638.97 +2.67 FTSE ST Small Cap 436.03 +1.58 FTSE ST All Share 665.02 +2.48 FTSE ST China Top 198.41 +0.36 FTSE ST China 232.79 +0.06 FTSE ST65 words
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Article58 2011-09-15 10 VOLUME ChinaNTown 274,827,000 Genting SP 138,030,000 Golden Agri 126,991,000 Noble Grp 48,490,000 SingTel 40,372,000 Sheng Siong 36,716,000 Pacific HC 18,047,000 Yangzijiang 17,084,000 Swiber 16,421,000 GentingSMBeCW*****3 16,130,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 230,004,515 SingTel 123,343,893 DBS Grp 102,001,665 UOB 88,301,200 Golden Agri 84,426,990 OCBC Bk 84,261,340 Keppel Corp 74,438,490 Noble58 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article381 2011-09-15 10 OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH, Sept 14 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore recently calibrated its forecast for Singapore’s GDP growth in 2011 from 5-7 per cent to 5-6 per cent. We expect the uncertain economic outlook to impact job creation and subsequently demand for office space. We examined job381 words
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Article, Illustration453 2011-09-15 10 CONRAD TAN - DBS GROUP RESEARCH, Sept 14 Compiled by CONRAD TAN SINGAPORE banks are stronger now compared to 2008 in terms of asset quality and capital but recessionary concerns are bound to create jitters in the equities market and weigh down share price performance. With this backdrop, we would remainSource: Bloomberg - 453 words
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Article122 2011-09-15 10 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,122 words
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Article, Illustration549 2011-09-15 10 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The euro rose against the dollar yesterday, turning positive in tandem with stocks after European Commission comments suggesting the possibility of joint euro area bonds, but remained vulnerable to a drop towards recent lows. Demand from realReuters; REUTERS - 549 words
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Article113 2011-09-15 10 BY CENTS CLOSE UP IS DJ US Tech 6020 364.0 5.1 GLD 10US$ ***** 172.0 0.8 IS S&P500 ***** 145.9 1.0 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 3764 79.8 1.7 Lyxor AsiaIT 10US$ 2275 63.6 2.3 DBXT AUDMM 5AU$ ***** 56.1 0.2 DBXT MSJAP 10US$ 3515 23.7 0.5 Lyxor Nasdaq100 10US 882113 words
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Article126 2011-09-15 10 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5004-285.5 -4.4 Lyxor AsiaMT 10US$ 5673-264.3 -3.6 DBXT Nifty 10US$ *****-210.7 -1.6 JSH 2752-122.2 -3.4 Jardine C&C 4278-112.0 -2.6 Lyxor EmergingMkts 1 975 -93.5 -7.1 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1469 -84.8 -4.4 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4638 -76.1 -1.3 Lyxor LatinAmerica 1 745126 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration636 2011-09-15 11 LYNN KAN - Buildings urged to use more efficient cooling systems By LYNN KAN SMALL to medium-sized building owners are being nudged to ditch energy guzzling cooling systems and opt for more efficient ones by the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA’s) new loan financing scheme. The nudge may636 words
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247 2011-09-15 11 DOLLY CHIA - By DOLLY CHIA MOTORISTS in Singapore are continuing to engage in reckless driving behaviour, according to AXA’s latest annual Road Safety Survey. The study of 600 motorists indicated speeding through amber lights as the most frequently committed misdeed, followed by speeding at more than247 words
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472 2011-09-15 11 UMA SHANKARI - Removal of Aug 15 cut-off date to benefit prospective buyers of 5 projects By UMA SHANKARI THE revised income ceiling of $12,000 to purchase executive condominiums (EC) will now apply across the board regardless of the project’s launch date. The472 words
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174 2011-09-15 11 THE charm offensive on Indian companies has begun. Representatives from the Economic Development Board and Standard Chartered Bank are in New Delhi to coax more Indian companies to grow their business here. The delegation will highlight the Republic’s range of free trade agreements,174 words
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613 2011-09-15 12 MINDY TAN - Move to 23rd spot attributed to 10% increase in average hotel room rate By MINDY TAN SINGAPORE jumped seven places up on the list of most expensive cities in the world, owing to a 10 per cent increase in average613 words
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390 2011-09-15 12 KELLY TAY - Heightened competition for talent recognised By KELLY TAY DESPITE growing uncertainty about the global economy, findings from two separate studies reveal that Singapore’s professional employment market outlook is likely to remain positive. Both annual surveys the Michael Page Salary and Employment Forecast, and the390 words
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350 2011-09-15 12 LYNETTE KHOO - MOUs to develop eco-city products signed in Guangzhou By LYNETTE KHOO COMPANIES are increasingly looking to leverage on the Sino-Singapore bilateral project Guangzhou Knowledge City (GKC) as a test-bed for green technologies and to conduct research and development activities. This has translated to another350 words
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494 2011-09-15 12 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING FORMER prime minister Lee Kuan Yew yesterday again cautioned against pushing for a two-party political system this time in light of the unfolding debt crisis in Europe and America. But Singapore’s founding father, who was speaking for the first time494 words
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451 2011-09-15 12 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM By SINGAPORE is exploring the feasibility of yet another underground project this time, a subterranean multi-utility hub to service the multi-billion dollar, 200 ha One-North research and business parks coming up at Buona Vista. JTC Corporation has just issued451 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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626 2011-09-15 14 Savers now search for safe havens, a trend that could worsen conditions Bloomberg [NEW YORK] European banks are losing deposits as savers and money funds spooked by the region’s debt crisis search for safe havens, a trend that could worsen economic andBloomberg - 626 words
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Article, Illustration657 2011-09-15 14 At 15.1% US has the highest poverty rate among rich nations Reuters [WASHINGTON] A record 46 million Americans were living in poverty in 2010, pushing the US poverty rate to its highest level since 1993, according to a government report on Tuesday on theReuters; AFP - 657 words
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617 2011-09-15 14 But troubles in US, Europe, Japan likely to clip momentum Reuters [HONG KONG] Asia’s emerging economies will grow robustly into 2012, led once again by China, although troubles in the United States, Europe and Japan will clip their momentum, the Asian Development BankReuters - 617 words
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406 2011-09-15 16 Sub-contractors, 10,000 workers launch one-month action for higher wages Reuters [TIMIKA, Indonesia] Freeport McMoRan Copper Gold’s Indonesia workers kicked off a month-long strike at the world’s third-biggest copper mine in the early hours of today, a union official told Reuters. It is the second strikeReuters - 406 words
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Article, Illustration555 2011-09-15 16 PAULINE NG - Company may soon have to raise funds for daily operations, says chief executive By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN utility Tenaga Nasional will need to spend an additional RM3 billion (S$1.2 billion) on alternative fuels for power generation this year555 words
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540 2011-09-15 16 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank signalled it may cut the benchmark interest rate to spur growth in South-east Asia’s biggest economy as Europe’s debt crisis threatens demand for the country’s exports. Policy makers are ready to “adjust the rate andBloomberg - 540 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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377 2011-09-15 17 Analysts expect central bank to hold off further monetary tightening Reuters [DALIAN, China] China will keep monetary policy tight to contain inflation while forging ahead with structural reforms and boosting consumption to sustain long-term economic growth, Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday. SpeakingReuters - 377 words
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302 2011-09-15 17 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and HDFC Asset Management Co expect India’s benchmark stock index, Asia’s worst performer this year, will at least double in the next five years as an expanding economy boosts company profits and drives valuationsBloomberg - 302 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration760 2011-09-15 18 People upset at big profits of these conglomerates as income gap widens NYT [SEOUL] This is not a happy time for the chaebol, the family-controlled conglomerates of South Korea. In Parliament, lawmakers call them “beasts”. Newspaper editorials liken them to unfettered predatorsNYT; AFP - 760 words
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465 2011-09-15 18 AFP [LONDON] The World Health Organisation yesterday urged Western Europe to be alert against drug-re-sistant tuberculosis in the wake of an “alarming rise” in the number of cases reported across the region, with London registering 3,500 case a year. The WHO hopes itsAFP - 465 words
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387 2011-09-15 18 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Diabetes afflicts 366 million people, killing one every seven seconds, according to the International Diabetes Federation, which said new estimates of the global burden should spur greater action from world leaders. The number of sufferers was pegged at 285 million worldwide in 2009.Bloomberg - 387 words
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415 2011-09-15 20 But lower costs for energy, autos mean wholesale prices are little changed LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Retail sales in the United States unexpectedly stagnated in August as a lack of jobs restrained shoppers, highlighting the risk the economy will stall, but thereBloomberg - 415 words
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595 2011-09-15 20 Asian stocks fall on comments; US to urge EU to do more to combat debt crisis Bloomberg Reuters [BEIJING] Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, facing calls to widen support for indebted European countries, signalled that developed nations should cutBloomberg; Reuters - 595 words
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346 2011-09-15 20 AFP [BRUSSELS] Belgium, already targeted by bond markets, headed into uncharted waters on yesterday after a surprise decision by its caretaker premier to resign amid deadlock in talks to end the country’s longest political crisis. Caretaker Prime Minister Yves Leterme set off aAFP - 346 words
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430 2011-09-15 20 Weaker growth and regional deficit performance cited Bloomberg [LONDON] Spain faces risks “on the downside” to its credit rating as growth slows and regional governments fall behind schedule on deficit-reduction targets, Fitch Ratings director Douglas Renwick said. “Risks for the credit ratingBloomberg - 430 words
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Article, Illustration603 2011-09-15 20 Stability returns after two nutty weeks of competition NYT [NEW YORK] The weirdest US Open ever preceded by an earthquake and a hurricane, punctuated by rainouts, with a mysterious watery fissure opening up on the Louis Armstrong Stadium courtNYT; PHOTOS: AP, REUTERS - 603 words
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710 2011-09-15 21 Strong fiscal positions seen spurring Asian central banks to buy more local debt Reuters [SINGAPORE] The beating that Asian currencies have taken in the past week will probably open up opportunities for longer-term investors to load up on local currency bonds, withReuters - 710 words
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Article, Illustration584 2011-09-15 21 Upset victory in New York ‘referendum’ a rebuff for Obama AP [NEW YORK] Republicans have scored an upset victory in a House race that started as a contest to replace Anthony Weiner after he resigned in a sex texting scandal but became a referendum onAP; AFP - 584 words
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Article, Illustration527 2011-09-15 21 Reuters [ZURICH] Swiss banks are likely to keep helping tax dodgers hide their money, even after Berne struck deals with Germany and Britain to tax assets stashed in secret accounts, a banker-turned-whistle-blower told Reuters. “If you are going against these secrecy jurisdictions,Reuters; REUTERS - 527 words
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343 2011-09-15 21 NYT [MADRID] A Spanish judge has reopened an abandoned sexual-assault case against a Saudi prince who is one of the world’s richest men, reviving accusations that he raped a 20-year-old model on a luxury yacht in the Spanish Mediterranean in August 2008.NYT - 343 words
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507 2011-09-15 22 EDITORIAL THE decision by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Mica) to seek feedback on its proposed framework to regulate the collection, use, disclosure, transfer and security of personal data has not come a day too soon. Singapore is probably the507 words
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Article, Illustration803 2011-09-15 22 LEON HADAR - THE BOTTOM LINE LEON HADAR Washington Correspondent AMERICANS will have to wait for 14 more months before having the opportunity to decide who will occupy the White House for four more years. Yet it is starting to feel as though the country is803 words
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Article, Illustration1046 2011-09-15 22 ANTHONY ROWLEY - An ex-BOJ official suggests they may play a better role acting as ‘infrastructure banks’ ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent OVER lunch recently with Shijuro Ogata, former deputy governor for international relations at the Bank of Japan (BOJ), our conversation turned, not surprisingly,AFP - 1,046 words
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Article, Illustration1158 2011-09-15 23 G SIVALINGAM - Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines have grown in both quarters because their economies are well diversified By G SIVALINGAM The writer is visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore AS THE US economy went into crisis and theAFP - 1,158 words
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500 2011-09-15 23 TED LORD - By TED LORD The writer is managing director, Barclays Capital DESPITE the high volatility in recent weeks, new covered bond issuance reached 20 billion euros, one of its best periods ever. Covered bond issuers throughout Europe were able to place their high-quality bonds with500 words
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Article, Illustration382 2011-09-15 23 WEI GU - By WEI GU REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS THE supply of college graduates in China far exceeds demand. Blue-collar workers are much less plentiful. A decade-long expansion in university capacity has created distortions in the job market. China needs to work on the imbalances. TheREUTERS - 382 words
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Article, Illustration738 2011-09-15 24 They include a premium carrier in South-east Asia and a Japanese venture Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Qantas Airways Ltd, seeking to revive unprofitable international operations, is counting on five different airline units to win travellers in China, a country 60 times biggerBloomberg; AFP - 738 words
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629 2011-09-15 24 Reuters [NEW YORK] US airlines may face a challenging outlook for the rest of the year, but strong travel demand and fourth-quarter capacity cuts are ensuring that airlines fly full airplanes, executives said on Tuesday, and their shares rose sharply. Delta AirReuters - 629 words
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496 2011-09-15 24 Bloomberg [DALLAS] Delta Air Lines Inc will shrink seating capacity in 2012 to cut operating costs, and American Airlines is joining an industry pullback in flights for the end of this year. Delta’s available seating next year willBloomberg - 496 words
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405 2011-09-15 24 AFP [SAN FRANCISCO] Internet giant Google launched a flight search tool on Tuesday in a potential challenge to online travel services. Flight Search is the first travel product from Google since its US$700 million acquisition of ITA Software earlier this year. “Since then, ourAFP - 405 words
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190 2011-09-15 24 Bloomberg [LONDON] Royal Bank of Scotland Group has received more than five offers for its aircraft-leasing division, including ones from Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd’s AWAS unit and Macquarie Group Ltd, said two people with knowledge of the talks. The offers are forBloomberg - 190 words
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Miscellaneous348 2011-09-15 24 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 6 Man’s hot spirit sadly he dislikes his fellows (13) 8 President producing nothing great after liberation? (6) 9 Others won’t need a nudge (8) 10 Old bird’s endless whine (3) 11 Soldier finally buried in Polish tomb? (6) 12 See Conservative with celeb status showing preference348 words
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3635 2011-09-15 25 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 Destination3,635 words
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Advertisement30 2011-09-15 25 Experienced maintenance services wanted. Can they find your services here in the Shipping Times? THE BUSINESS TIMES TO ADVERTISE. CALL JOE WONG AT 9620 1327 THE BUSINESS TIMES SHIPPING TIMES30 words
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467 2011-09-15 26 JOYCE HOOI - Company put on US sanctions list in May for alleged sale of ship to Iran group By JOYCE HOOI TANKER Pacific Management (Singapore) Pte Ltd (TPM), which was slapped with a sanction by the US State Department for its role in467 words
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Article, Illustration1189 2011-09-15 26 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] A record surge in trade between Asia and Africa to as much as US$1.5 trillion by 2020 is prompting companies including AP Moeller-Maersk A/S and Deutsche Post AG to expand shipping links between the continents. Chinese and Indian demand for commoditiesBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 1,189 words
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348 2011-09-15 26 Reuters [LONDON] An oil tanker is waiting off Libya for loading instructions, the owner of the vessel said on Tuesday. In a sign that war-torn Libya is working to get its oil industry back on its feet, market sources said that theReuters - 348 words
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Article278 2011-09-15 26 SGX '000 Sep 14 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.39 -0.01 131 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.21 unch 186 Cosco Corp 1.02 0.01 ***** CWT Ltd 1.04 unch 298 Ezra Hldgs 0.93 unch 5213 First Ship Lea 0.29 unch 141 Freight Links 0.05 unch 1080 Grand Banks unch unch 0278 words
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Article8038 2011-09-15 27 Transaction date: Sep 14 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 12 8Telecom 13 11.1 14.8 7.8 4.7 2.7 62.3 9.5 4.5 A-Sonic 5 -0.4 30 5 5 4.9 5.58,038 words
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Article1538 2011-09-15 28 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 34 13.7 t 800 Super 16 +1 31 16 14.5 14.5 16 4.7 3.4 6.2 28.6 5.5 3.7 t AA Grp 4 2.7 41,538 words
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Article10035 2011-09-15 28 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.2/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.97/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund 0.58/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited American Opp 0.5671/ Asian Credit Fund10,035 words
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Article230 2011-09-15 28 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 34 AVJennings A46cd +6 28 46 40 41.5 46 3.6 7.6 3.7 119.8 55 29.5 Genting HK US$ US33.5 +1 ***** 34 32.5 33 33.5 2205.8230 words
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Article853 2011-09-15 28 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 130 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 125 570.6 1261 950 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US965 -19 164 987 964 964 977 38.6 350 276 DBS STI ETF 100853 words
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374 2011-09-15 29 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Sep 13 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 783.9 0.7 -12.7 1.2 -14.3 0.8 -11.6 EAFE Preliminary 650.0 1.1 -18.8 1.6 -19.3 1.2 -16.7 Europe Preliminary 937.0 1.2374 words
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Article77 2011-09-15 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep 13 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 109.92 -0.62 WTI (Near Mth) 89.86 1.67 Dubai (1-Mth F) 105.42 0.35 Tapis blend 120.64 0.78 Minas 114.69 0.78 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 104.33 0.77 Jet Kerosene 122.95 0.85 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article107 2011-09-15 29 Sep 13 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Sep 11 1381.25 1387.50 1390.00 1374.00 Nov 11 1391.75 1396.00 1402.00 1382.00 Jan 12 1402.50 1406.25 1412.25 1392.75 Mar 12 1409.50 1413.00 1418.00 1399.50 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Sep 11 57.16107 words
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Article81 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****H 15.12.2011 0.18 0.13 0.11 1-Year BY*****X 02.05.2012 0.19 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year NX*****Z 2.250 01.07.2013 103.82 103.87 103.83 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01.04.2016 102.8781 words
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Article460 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Sep11 99.6375 0 2503 Dec11 99.4350 0 2906 Mar12 99.4350 0 1345 Jun12 99.4600 0 1446 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Sep11 99.6700 99.6700 99.6700 99.6700 0 1597 Dec11 99.6800 0 2016 Mar12 99.6800 0 2338 Jun12 99.6775 0460 words
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Article171 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 SICOM RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Oct 11 467.0 465.0 465.0 25 359 Nov 11 467.0 465.5 465.6 29 310 Dec 11 467.0 467.0 467.0 8 504 Jan 12 476.4 465.5 467.3 6 339171 words
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Article, Illustration104 2011-09-15 29 www.smx.com.sg As on 13 September 2011 PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE PREV CLOSE PRECIOUS METALS Silver DEC-11 40.995 40.360 40.515 40.23 Gold DEC-11 1836.50 1798.60 1813.90 1813.6 CURRENCY GBP-US Dollar SEP-11 1.5868 1.5821 1.5846 1.5789 Euro-US Dollar SEP-11 1.3737 1.3557 1.3724 1.3564 US Dollar-Jap Yen SEP-11 77.12104 words
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Article121 2011-09-15 29 As at 9am Sep 14 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.304 1.242 Can dollar 1.282 1.233 Euro 1.732 1.666 Sterling pound 2.003 1.926 NZ dollar 1.047 0.998 US dollar 1.266 1.218 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article27 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 Open High Sett STI Sep 2739 SIMSCI Sep 313.0 318.6 315.2 Taiwan Sep 260.9 263.7 255.0 Source: MF Global (S) Pte Ltd27 words
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2221 2011-09-15 29 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 6 1 150 37 19.00 32 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 0.5 1 4 12 8.00 5 AlliedTech W*****2 1.7 1 4 26 Aztech Grp W*****3 0.6 1 20 822,221 words
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Article154 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.02 par 1-month 3/16 1/16 2-months 3/16 1/16 3-months 1/4 1/8 Overnight mode: 0.03 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.30 0.20 1 month 0.45 0.25 2 months 0.50 0.30 3 months 0.55 0.35 6 months 0.70 0.50 9 months 0.85 0.65 12154 words
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Article85 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths85 words
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Article464 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.014 6.544 0.750 7.988 48.913 89.496 0.787 11.346 3.153 1.248 89.532 44.231 1.276 7.558 0.903 30.308 30.973 0.650 1.023 Canada 0.986 6.455464 words
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Article138 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 GOLD (US$/oz) Sep 14 Sep 12 Hong Kong 1833.00 1848.00 Sep 12 Sep 13 London 1833.20 1823.49 1833.95 1824.80 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Sep 14 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 78,944.60 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 177 74 5gm 502 368 10gm 897138 words
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Article70 2011-09-15 29 Sep 13 Sep Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2335.30 2337.25 3 months 2370.00 2372.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 8745.00 8732.25 3 months 8770.00 8754.50 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2410.00 2445.00 3 months 2389.00 2423.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash70 words
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Article57 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Sep 11 3110 3104 3125 3105 50 1456 Oct 11 3060 3060 3072 3040 1455 8542 Nov 11 3019 3019 3026 2989 9201 ***** Dec 11 3003 300757 words
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Article154 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2757 1.2767 1.0233 1.0235 Canadian dollar 1.2584 1.2592 1.0094 1.0095 Euro 1.7017 1.7031 1.3650 1.3653 NZ dollar 1.0219 1.0231 0.8197 0.8202 Sterling pound 1.9617 1.9632 1.5735 1.5738154 words
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Article22 2011-09-15 29 Sep 14 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2466 1.2474 2-months 1.2462 1.2472 3-months 1.2457 1.2467 6-months 1.2425 1.2437 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article82 2011-09-15 29 Sep 13 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Sep 11 1809 1808 1821/1800 Dec 11 1850 1847 1864/1843 Mar 12 1880 1877 1893/1874 May 12 1895 1892 1908/1889 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Pev High/Low Sep 11 2101 2147 2129/2115 Nov 11 2144 2190 2185/2142 Jan 12 2169 2214 2210/2168 Mar 1282 words
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Article, Illustration467 2011-09-15 30 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It is also looking at acquisitions, reports AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY PACNET, an independent telecommunications service provider, is looking to expand operations and may go for a listing within a year to a year-and-a-half, subject to market conditions. The company’s chief executive Bill Barney said467 words
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Article, Illustration737 2011-09-15 30 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO TODAY, the frontline sales staff at Honda distributor Kah Motors access their work e-mail on mobile devices and can access it at home, thanks to the cloud. But few would be aware of the overhaul that the company’s IT department had737 words
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Article, Illustration377 2011-09-15 30 ROB COX - By ROB COX REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS NOW that Yahoo has fired its chief executive, anything could happen to the rudderless Internet hotchpotch. Private equity firms, one of Yahoo’s founders and even AOL are said to be mulling bids. But consider a more radicalREUTERS - 377 words
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324 2011-09-15 30 AFP [SAN FRANCISCO] Microsoft has pulled back the curtain on new Windows computer operating software designed to power not only personal computers but also rivals to Apple’s iPad. Windows division president Steven Sinofsky stressed touchscreen tablets on Tuesday as he boasted ofAFP - 324 words
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Article, Illustration328 2011-09-15 31 UMA SHANKARI - Rising interest for developments that deliver ‘live, work and play’ concept By UMA SHANKARI THERE is increasing demand for mixed-use developments across Asia, industry players said at a conference yesterday. Property groups from Singapore, Australia and India said that there is rising interest328 words
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1557 2011-09-15 31 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 19/08/2011 999 980 1580 1612 Emerald Gdn Apt 19/08/2011 9991,557 words
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294 2011-09-15 31 Each owner could receive up to $1.3m from en bloc deal CEYLON Flats, a threestorey walk-up residential development located at 22-28C Ceylon Road, has been put up for collective sale by tender. The 21-unit property sits on a regular-shaped site of about 23,168 square294 words
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Article, Illustration194 2011-09-15 31 GREENWICH V, the new lifestyle hub at Seletar, achieved full occupancy ahead of its estimated temporary occupation permit (TOP) at the end of November, Far East Organisation said yesterday. Among its 30 tenants are established anchors Cold Storage and Kopitiam, as well asFAR EAST ORGANISATION - 194 words
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Article, Illustration918 2011-09-15 32 TOM OAKDEN - Investors are confident about the hotel market as strong visitor arrivals boost demand for rooms, says TOM OAKDEN The writer is executive vice-president of investment sales at Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels SINGAPORE is one of Asia’s most highly prized hotel markets for hotel operators and918 words
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Article, Illustration1053 2011-09-15 33 DENNIS NG - Interest rates are expected to remain low next year, given a possible further inflow of funds, says DENNIS NG The writer is an accountant by training. He founded mortgage consultancy www.HousingLoanSG.com in 2003 INTEREST rates on housing loans are at their lowest levels in1,053 words
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Article, Illustration1142 2011-09-15 34 British architect Stephen Pimbley is convinced there is always another answer if one is prepared to make the effort to look for it IT is common for an architect to be asked about his design philosophy. But as far as British architect Stephen Pimbley is1,142 words
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Article, Illustration229 2011-09-15 1 Emilyn Yap - Emilyn Yap SINGAPORE’S property market remains closely watched by investors seeking returns in today’s volatile world. Stock markets have been see-sawing, while interest rates on bank deposits remain low. In times like these, some investors take comfort in holding properties real assets which are also seen as a229 words
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Article46 2011-09-15 1 Faster growth in suburban rents PAGE 2 Ultra luxury apartments here to stay PAGE 6 Exec condos in the spotlight PAGE 10 S’pore office market in reasonable health PAGE 16 Strata-titled units rising in popularity PAGE 20 Australia: A beacon for global investors PAGE 2546 words
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Article1670 2011-09-15 2 CHUA CHOR HOOIM, LEE LAY KEIUG - CHUACHOR HOON and LEE LAY KENG highlight factors to look out for when investing in a private home CHUA CHOR HOOIM, LEE LAY KEIUG Ms Chua is head of South-east Asia research and Ms Lee is senior manager of research at DTZ IN tandem with1,670 words
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Article, Illustration1284 2011-09-15 4 ALAN CHEONGshares - ALAN CHEONG shares investment strategies for this property segment, which has seen larger price increases than non-landed homes ALAN CHEONG The writer is associate director of Savills Research Consultancy THE Singapore landed residential market will always be a hot topic of discussion for many, fromFILE PHOTO; Source: Savills, URA - 1,284 words
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Article, Illustration1127 2011-09-15 6 WEIUDY TANG, LE THI DAN THUY - WENDY TANG and LE THI DAN THUY explain why developers are in no hurry to sell WEIUDY TANG, LE THI DAN THUY Ms Tang is executive director, head of residential services, and Ms Le is analyst, consultancy research, at Knight Frank PRICES of ultraFILE PHOTO - 1,127 words
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Article, Illustration1033 2011-09-15 8 TAN HONG BOON, ONG TECK HUI - TAN HONG BOON and ONG TECK HUI advise owners to price their sites realistically from the start to ensure early success TAN HONG BOON, ONG TECK HUI Mr Tan is deputy managing director and Mr Ong is executive director of Credo Real Estate (Singapore) THESTOCK.XCHNG; Source: Credo Real Estate - 1,033 words
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Article, Illustration1279 2011-09-15 10 GERALD LIM, HAN HUAIM MEI - GERALD LIMand HAN HUAN MEIassess the impact of recent policy changes on the executive condominium market GERALD LIM, HAN HUAIM MEI The writers are associate directors at CBRE Research IN the 10 months since executive condominiums (ECs) re-emerged in the market, several EC projects have been1,279 words
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1628 2011-09-15 12 EUGENE LIMexamines - EUGENE LIM examines how new measures could affect prices EUGENE LIM The writer is key executive officer at ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd OVER the last nine quarters, resale prices for Housing Development Board (HDB) flats have increased by some 30 per cent,1,628 words
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Article, Illustration1228 2011-09-15 13 PETER SEE-TOH, MICHELLE LAM KA SHUN - Despite global uncertainties, the overall outlook for the sector remains positive, say PETER SEE-TOH, MICHELLE LAM KA SHUN Mr See-Toh is managing director of retail services and Ms Lam is senior marketing executive of retail services at Knight Frank THE retail property sector has alwaysFILE PHOTO - 1,228 words
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Article, Illustration1566 2011-09-15 13 DONALD HAN - Prospects look bright for the development of Jurong Lake District and Paya Lebar Central By DONALD HAN The writer is vice-chairman of Cushman Wakefield Singapore TWENTY years ago, Jurong East was one of the three regional centres identified under Concept Plan 1991, as1,566 words
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Article, Illustration1158 2011-09-15 16 MORAY ARMSTRONG - Rents are reflecting fair value and the market should be able to absorb upcoming supply, says MORAY ARMSTRONG The writer is executive director of office services at CB Richard Ellis IT is a tough office market to read at present. On the face ofFILE PHOTO; Source: CBRE Research - 1,158 words
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Article, Illustration1322 2011-09-15 17 ALAN CHEONGgives - ALAN CHEONGgives an overview of how far the market has come and the role it can play today ALAN CHEONG The writer is associate director of Savills Research Consultancy TRANSITION offices are commercial developments built on Government Land Sales (GLS) sites on 15-year leases.Source: Savills, URA; Source: Savills, SLA - 1,322 words
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Article, Illustration1120 2011-09-15 18 DOREEIM GOH, MICHELLE TEE - Industrial rents and capital values could stabilise or post some upside in the first half of next year if global economic conditions do not worsen, say DOREEIM GOH, MICHELLE TEE Ms Goh is senior manager and Ms Tee is assistant manager, research and advisory,Source: Colliers International Singapore Research - 1,120 words
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1737 2011-09-15 20 TAN BOON LEONGexplains - TAN BOON LEONGexplains how high yields, improved designs and other factors have drawn investors to such industrial properties TAN BOON LEONG The writer is director of industrial services at Colliers International PROPERTY investors are channelling more of their funds into alternative asset classes, one of1,737 words
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Article, Illustration1610 2011-09-15 21 CHRIS ARCHIBOLDexamines - Looking at Singapore and Hong Kong, CHRIS ARCHIBOLD examines the factors which make office markets attractive to businesses CHRIS ARCHIBOLD The writer is head of markets at Jones Lang LaSalle TO analyse how Singapore’s office market can differentiate itself against those in other major citiesSource: Jones Lang LaSalle - 1,610 words
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Article, Illustration1049 2011-09-15 22 NEIL BEHRMANN - Home prices have risen 0.8% in the year ended June 2011, outperforming the UK average, reports NEIL BEHRMANN [LONDON] The London residential property market has become very dependent on foreign buyers following the August stock market slide. “September and October will be crucial,” saidBLOOMBERG; Source: UK Land Registry; Source: Savills Research - 1,049 words
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Article, Illustration1113 2011-09-15 24 PAULINE NG - Industry watchers highlight areas with potential, reports PAULINE NG [KUALA LUMPUR] Residential property markets in Malaysia’s key cities are expected to remain relatively buoyant, the current global stock market volatility notwithstanding. The residential sector’s performance for the first half has matched last year’s, albeitBLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO; Source: Bank Negara Malaysia - 1,113 words
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Article, Illustration819 2011-09-15 25 KEVIN STANLEY - With domestic competition for prime grade commercial property in Australia much reduced, it’s an environment tailor-made for investors to enter the market, says KEVIN STANLEY The writer is executive director, Global Research and Consulting, Asia Pacific, CB Richard Ellis NOW is a special time inBLOOMBERG - 819 words
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