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Title Section23 2011-09-26 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 Monday, September 26,23 words
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Article662 2011-09-26 1 LYNETTE KHOO - Value of deals involving S’pore firms increases 33.3% from a year ago By LYNETTE KHOO [SINGAPORE] Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the Singapore market have held up so far this year and the deal pipeline appears healthy, notwithstanding the growing concerns over the global economy.662 words
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Article158 2011-09-26 1 BT ONLINE BT print subscribers get free access to BT Online at www.businesstimes.com.sg. For more information, e-mail btocs@sph.com.sg or call 6388-3838. MARKETS Weekly Change ST INDEX 2,698.80 -90.24 KL COMP 1,365.94 -64.99 NIKKEI 225 8,560.26 -303.90 HANG SENG 17,668.83 -1786.48 SET INDEX 958.16 -75.18 JAKARTA COMP 3,426.35 -408.83158 words
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Article, Illustration97 2011-09-26 1 [SINGAPORE] Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel held off a charging Jenson Button in his McLaren to win the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday and stand one point away from becoming Formula One’s youngest double world champion. The 24-year-old German led from pole toAFP - 97 words
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Article592 2011-09-26 1 More urgent efforts to halt fast worsening sovereign debt crisis Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] European governments are exploring speeding the start of a permanent rescue fund for their cash-strapped economies amid fresh signs that they may bolster efforts to halt the worsening sovereign debt crisis. SeniorBloomberg - 592 words
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41 2011-09-26 2 YEAR-to-date, the value of announced M&A transactions involving Singapore companies hit US$35.2 billion, up 33.3 per cent from a year ago. This is also the highest level in a nine-month period since 2008. FRONT PAGE41 words
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Article39 2011-09-26 2 EUROPEAN governments are exploring speeding the start of a permanent rescue fund for their cash-strapped economies amid fresh signs that they may bolster efforts to halt the worsening sovereign debt crisis. FRONT PAGE39 words
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36 2011-09-26 2 RED Bull’s Sebastian Vettel powered from his 11th pole of the season to win the fourth edition of the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix last night. TOP STORIES, PAGE 236 words
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51 2011-09-26 2 THE IMF’s International Monetary and Finance Committee put itself in the driver’s seat on Saturday by promising to provide leadership in the current financial crisis and to take “bold and coordinated” action to restore confidence and financial stability and rekindle global growth. TOP STORIES, PAGE51 words
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45 2011-09-26 2 KEPPEL Telecommunications Transportation has agreed to pump in initial capital of 140 million yuan (S$28.4 million) to jointly develop and operate a river port along China’s Yangtze River with integrated logistics service firm Sinotrans Ltd. COMPANY NEWS, PAGE 645 words
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38 2011-09-26 2 CB Richard Ellis, which is marketing the property through tender, is anticipating offers in excess of $120 million, or $575 per square foot of potential gross floor area. SINGAPORE NEWS, PAGE 1138 words
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35 2011-09-26 2 EXPECTATIONS that Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa would come up with a collective plan to support debt-crippled European nations were high in Washington. ECONOMY WATCH, PAGE 1535 words
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32 2011-09-26 2 THE fast-evolving IT landscape has led to a full review of IT security strategy at organisations in the Asia-Pacific over the past 12 months. BIZIT, PAGE 3032 words
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722 2011-09-26 2 SAMUEL EE - Hamilton has a scrappy race while Schumacher crashes out SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] The threat of rain did not materialise and Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel powered from his 11th pole of the season to win the fourth edition of722 words
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481 2011-09-26 2 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Singapore has engaged independent consultants to study the value proposition of the Formula One (F1) race as it mulls over whether to continue hosting the event. And a “mutually beneficial” agreement will have to be struck in order for Singapore481 words
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693 2011-09-26 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Focus on sovereign debt risks, financial system fragility, weak growth, jobs By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Washington THE IMF’s International Monetary and Finance Committee put itself in the driver’s seat on Saturday by promising to provide leadership in the current financial crisis and to take “bold693 words
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Article, Illustration487 2011-09-26 4 Internal probe to be over in 2 weeks but won’t be disclosed Reuters [ZURICH] The new interim boss of UBS faced a daunting task as he tries to get the Swiss bank back on its feet after Oswald Gruebel quit as chiefReuters - 487 words
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Article, Illustration388 2011-09-26 4 PETER THAL LARSEN - By PETER THAL LARSEN WITH all that’s happened in finance, it’s refreshing when the chief executive of a large institution accepts personal responsibility for a multibillion-dollar loss and resigns. But while Ossie Gruebel’s departure from UBS may preserve his reputation, it leaves the Swiss bank adrift. Gruebel’s388 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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410 2011-09-26 6 FELDA CHAY - The two companies will jointly develop and operate a river port along the Yangtze River; they will each pump in 140m yuan By FELDA CHAY KEPPEL Telecommunications Transportation Ltd (KTT) has agreed to pump in initial capital of 140 million yuan (S$28.4 million)410 words
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Article, Illustration383 2011-09-26 6 FELDA CHAY - By FELDA CHAY FINANCIALLY strained Transcu Group Ltd has obtained a $6 million equity line facility from Singa-pore-based fund manager AMAC Capital Partners. Under the terms of the agreement for the facility, Transcu can draw down on it only once a month,FILE PHOTO - 383 words
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Article, Illustration555 2011-09-26 9 JAMIE LEE - OCBC says higher operating expenses are expected to eat into its FY12 income By JAMIE LEE AS 12 more stations on the Circle Line open on Oct 8, analysts will also be watching if the boost in ridership meets expectations for SMRT Corporation. WithinFILE PHOTO - 555 words
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Article403 2011-09-26 9 Sep 23 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 ANZ Banking Group 6 Arab Bank PLC 5.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. 6 Bangkok Bank 6 Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S) 5 Bank of America NA 5 Bank of China Limited 5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 Bank of403 words
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Article329 2011-09-26 9 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME Lian Beng Grp A 29 Harrison Road, Lian Beng Building, Singapore *****8 26-Sep 10.00am Novo Grp E Macau Jockey Club, Function Room, 1/F., China Merchants Tower, Shun Tak Centre, 200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong 26-Sep 9.30am OUE E Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Mandarin329 words
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Article726 2011-09-26 9 Payment Ex Books Pay Ann (cts) date close date date Amtek Engg an 5.500 04-Nov 09-Nov 22-Nov 26-Aug Asiatic Grp an 0.150 10-Aug 12-Aug 24-Oct 28-Jul ASL Marine ca 1.500 01-Nov 03-Nov 16-Nov 18-Aug Aspial ak 0.500 06-Sep 08-Sep 27-Sep 01-Sep Aspial aw 0.150 06-Sep 08-Sep 27-Sep 01-Sep726 words
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Article, Illustration611 2011-09-26 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - Most strategists reckon the prognosis is far from positive for markets in the coming week STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent CAN the eurozone save itself? That is the question markets will be pondering this week after suffering one of its worst weeks in nearly three years,611 words
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656 2011-09-26 8 COMMODITIES Bloomberg [LONDON] Commodities fell to a nine-month low, led by routs in metals, on deepening concern that governments are running out of tools to avert a global recession, eroding prospects for raw-material demand. European officials may accelerate the setup of a permanent rescue fundBloomberg - 656 words
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431 2011-09-26 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [NEW YORK] The euro rebounded from an eight-month low against the US dollar on Friday after falling by the most in 10 months, a trend traders say should persist until Europe does more to solve its debt crisis. The euro’sReuters - 431 words
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Article1534 2011-09-26 8 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price AIMS AMP Cap 2.00 2.00 2 2.00 10.00 0.27 0.20 Amtek Engg 2.00 2.00 5 0.10 5.10 1.06 0.66 ARA Asset Mgt 1.71 1.71 7 8.86 13.601,534 words
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Article65 2011-09-26 8 Sep 23 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -653.00 -55.00 BT CADI -*****.00-124.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -65.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 613.31 -9.04 FTSE ST Small Cap 426.91 -2.61 FTSE ST All Share 652.26 -5.85 FTSE ST China Top 189.87 -2.85 FTSE ST China 224.14 -4.86 FTSE ST65 words
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Article58 2011-09-26 8 VOLUME Golden Agri 466,454,000 Genting SP 324,628,000 Noble Grp 220,198,000 Sheng Siong 162,647,000 SingTel 109,398,000 HanKore 95,310,000 CapitaLand 92,627,000 STXOSV 88,756,000 Digiland 87,892,000 HPH Trust US$ 80,749,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 530,593,315 SingTel 333,826,673 Noble Grp 331,292,329 Golden Agri 313,493,980 Keppel Corp 270,170,805 DBS Grp 253,957,702 UOB 248,834,03558 words
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Article109 2011-09-26 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4723 310.9 5.4 Lyxor MS India 10US$ 1360 55.7 3.3 CityDev.ES.1109 1014 21.0 2.1 SIMSCI335MBePW*****0 53.5 18.0 50.7 SIA 1124 16.0 1.4 DBXT MSJAP 10US$ 3526 14.3 0.3 Daiwa FT Shariah Jap 783 14.3 1.4 MapletreeInd 20 119 11.0 10.2 OCBC109 words
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Article119 2011-09-26 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT iBoxxKR 5US$ *****-1467.0 -8.5 IS S&P500 *****-975.6 -6.2 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 4615-760.5 -11.3 JMH 4559-605.0 -9.3 GLD 10US$ *****-557.1 -2.5 DBXT Nifty 10US$ *****-507.9 -3.6 Jardine C&C 3719-453.0 -10.9 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 2850-406.8 -9.9 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2388-405.5 -11.6 DBXT DBCBDJUBS 10US$ 3423-386.1 -8.0119 words
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Article156 2011-09-26 10 SEPT 16 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE Pacific Andes 0.210 0.0 14,280 Swiber 0.520 0.0 5,200 Li Heng 0.124 -0.8 2,480 CSC Holdings 0.100 -1.0 5,200 ASL Marine 0.490 -1.0 4,410 China Sky 0.088 -1.1 1,496 SC Global 1.135 -2.2 12,485 China Fishery 1.190 -2.5 10,710156 words
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Article, Illustration532 2011-09-26 10 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent THE bottom fell out from the stock markets globally again last week. Our portfolios shed an average 2.3 per cent, a relatively more resilient performance compared with the 3.2 per cent decline for the blue-chip Straits Times Index.532 words
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Article166 2011-09-26 10 SEPT 16 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE Fortune Reit 0.580 2.5 7,540 Hong Fok 0.420 1.2 7,560 Auric Pacific 0.510 1.0 3,060 Innotek 0.350 0.0 4,900 Pacific Andes 0.210 0.0 10,500 Hotung Investment 0.130 -0.8 6,240 SanTeh 0.565 -0.9 8,475 Bonvests 0.900 -1.1 8,100 China Sky166 words
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Article146 2011-09-26 10 SEPT 16 ‘11 BID PRICE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE VALUE Ellipsiz 0.099 1.0 9,900 Annica 0.018 0.0 2,988 Ausgroup 0.345 0.0 12,765 China Auto Electronics 0.060 0.0 6,000 Jiutian Chemical 0.031 0.0 2,790 Cosco 0.990 -3.4 5,940 Top Global 0.007 -3.5 3,500 C&G Industrial 0.150 -3.8 11,400 Synear Food146 words
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1645 2011-09-26 10 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Limited THE buying slowed while there were no sales by directors last week, based on filings on the Singapore Exchange from Sept 19 to 23. A total of 26 companies1,645 words
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Article171 2011-09-26 10 SEPT 16 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE TT Int'l 0.025 8.7 1,125 Poh Tiong Choon Logistic 0.425 4.9 12,325 Elec Eltek Int'l 3.770 3.0 11,310 Shanghai Asia 0.172 1.2 6,536 Courage Marine 0.104 1.0 3,328 Datapulse 0.215 0.0 6,880 Innotek 0.350 0.0 4,900 Hotung Investment 0.130171 words
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148 2011-09-26 10 SEPT 16 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE Dairy Farm 11.013 4.1 11,013 Del Monte 0.410 2.5 4,100 UIC 2.650 0.4 10,600 Stats Chippac 0.470 -1.1 3,290 Cityspring Infrastructure Trust 0.390 -1.3 3,510 CH Offshore 0.385 -1.3 6,545 FSL Trust 0.290 -1.7 3,190 World Precision148 words
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Article168 2011-09-26 10 SEPT 16 ‘11 BID PRICE VALUE WEEK-ON-WEEK CHANGE Pacific Shipping Trust 0.473 7.5 9,460 China Kangda Food 0.076 4.1 1,976 Del Monte Pacific 0.410 2.5 4,100 Armstrong Industrial 0.245 0.0 9,310 AIMS AMP I REIT 0.199 -0.5 2,985 Li Heng 0.124 -0.8 2,480 The Hour Glass 1.085168 words
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Article, Illustration454 2011-09-26 11 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Offers of over $120m or $575 psf ppr expected By KALPANA RASHIWALA THE buzz in the industrial property sector, the star performer for property investment sales this quarter, looks set to continue. The latest offering is Henderson Industrial Building, a four-storey freehold development at454 words
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Article, Illustration337 2011-09-26 11 DOLLY CHIA - Bulk of discrepancy involves employment history By DOLLY CHIA MORE job applicants are lying about their employment history, with those in the IT as well as banking and financial services among the biggest culprits. According to First Advantage, a provider of employment screeningSource: First Advantage Employment Screening Trends Report - 337 words
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761 2011-09-26 11 LYNN KAN - By LYNN KAN CORPORATES’ search for the perfect project to be their community responsibility’s face often take them to far-flung locales; motoring specialists backing highfalutin art performances come to mind. It’s probably best not to steer the search far off the mark of761 words
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Article, Illustration2785 2011-09-26 12 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: How justified is the concern that personal data collected by organisations is sometimes misused or inadequately protected? What key guidelines should the regulators bear in mind when drafting new legislation on consumer data protection? Mark Billington South-East Asia Regional Director ICAEW GOOD data protectionSTOCK.XCHNG - 2,785 words
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Article, Illustration945 2011-09-26 14 TEH SHI NING - Shareholders should make it a point to attend these meetings. TEH SHI NING reports TEH SHI NING INVESTING in a company’s shares gives even the least experienced investor a stake, however small, in a company. That status as shareholder comes with attendant rights, one ofLUDWIG ILIO - 945 words
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Article, Illustration1070 2011-09-26 14 DOLLY CHIA - Ernest Lim knew he wanted to be an investor at the age of 21, reports DOLLY CHI A STARTING YOUNG reports DOLLY CHIA OBTAINING his Chartered Financial Analyst or CFA certification at a tender age of 28, Ernest Lim says he is currently getting 10ARTHUR LEE - 1,070 words
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339 2011-09-26 14 ASK DR INVEST Q: I am looking into building an ETF (exchange-traded fund) portfolio with the ETFs listed in the US. What would be a good way to hedge against the appreciation of the SGD against the USD, since the US-listed ETFs will be339 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration590 2011-09-26 15 A vague statement emerges after India, Russia and China dismiss Brazil’s plans Reuters [WASHINGTON] A group of five leading emerging economies that has banded together to increase their global clout is again struggling to find common ground. Expectations the so-called BRICS Brazil, Russia, India,Reuters - 590 words
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220 2011-09-26 15 Reuters [DUBAI] Dubai’s economy expanded by 2.8 per cent in real terms last year, faster than previously expected, as growth in trade and retail sectors helped the indebted Gulf Arab emirate recover from 2009 contraction, preliminary data showed yesterday. The Opec producer’s trade andReuters - 220 words
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Article, Illustration424 2011-09-26 15 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The World Bank said on Saturday it was more than tripling funding to US$1.88 billion for a worsening drought in Horn of Africa countries affecting more than 13 million people. The funding is boosted from around US$500Reuters; REUTERS - 424 words
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527 2011-09-26 15 US$485m fund aims to finance six projects a year AFP [WASHINGTON] South-east Asian nations launched a nearly US$500 million fund on Saturday to build infrastructure, pooling resources in hopes of closing the gap between the dynamic region and major wealthy economies. In a step towards anAFP - 527 words
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Article, Illustration416 2011-09-26 15 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia is facing the current global economic turmoil from a position of strength, with low unemployment, a strong banking system and a big investment pipeline, Treasurer Wayne Swan said yesterday. “The international economy has entered a dangerous newBloomberg; AP - 416 words
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MALAYSIA
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756 2011-09-26 18 S JAYASANKARAN - Profits channelled through Community Chest will fund vernacular education By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur PRIME Minister Najib Razak will kick off Malaysia’s first earnings-recurrent charity stemming from gaming this afternoon. According to executives familiar with the matter, private firm Jana Pendidekan756 words
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Article, Illustration613 2011-09-26 18 PAULINE NG - Video ban could make some politicians look silly MALAYSIA INSIGHT PAULINE NG KL Correspondent COMING days after Prime Minister Najib Razak’s announcement that the Internal Security Act and a number of other repressive laws would be repealed at the next Parliament meeting, the brouhaha over a613 words
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Article, Illustration572 2011-09-26 19 He also says that the country will keep fighting inflation Reuters [WASHINGTON] China’s economic outlook is positive, but it must keep battling inflation and be ready to counteract any external shocks. People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan said that China needed toReuters; XINHUA - 572 words
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Article, Illustration597 2011-09-26 19 But he will struggle with the stigma of religious riots AFP [NEW DELHI] The polarising chief minister of India’s booming state of Gujarat wants to be a contender for premier in 2014, analysts say, but he will struggle with the stigma ofAFP - 597 words
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Article, Illustration802 2011-09-26 20 Industry group also concerned that high prices could hurt nation AFP [BANGKOK] A populist policy aimed at boosting the incomes of Thai farmers has raised fears of global rice price turbulence, and experts say the kingdom could just be hurting itself. Thailand,AFP - 802 words
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594 2011-09-26 20 Govt submits new pact to Canadian miner Ivanhoe Reuters [OYU TOLGOI, Mongolia] The Mongolian government will seek to accelerate the timetable to increase its stake in the country’s giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project to 50 per cent, Mining Minister Dashdorj Zorigt saidReuters - 594 words
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Article, Illustration580 2011-09-26 20 Reuters [MOSCOW] Russia's finance minister yesterday announced he would step down next year if President Dmitry Medvedev becomes prime minister following Vladimir Putin’s expected return to the presidency. Prime Minister Putin said on Saturday he would reclaim the presidency in an electionReuters - 580 words
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355 2011-09-26 20 AFP [LONDON] British arms manufacturer BAE Systems is to axe up to 3,000 jobs as European governments cut defence budgets, reports said yesterday. The job losses, which could be announced in the coming week, will focus on the company’s military aircraft divisionAFP - 355 words
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Article, Illustration908 2011-09-26 22 ROB CURRAN - If nation not bailed out, globe seen entering 2nd leg of double dip recession WALL STREET INSIGHT By ROB CURRAN AFTER the worst week on the stock market since the 2008 financial crisis, traders await what amounts to a second Battle of Thermopylae thisAP - 908 words
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479 2011-09-26 22 Central bank chief says banks are solid and can face risk Reuters [PARIS] French banks are solid and can face any risk from their exposure to Greek sovereign debt, the head of the Bank of France, Christian Noyer, told a French newspaper, addingReuters - 479 words
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298 2011-09-26 22 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Douglas Flint, the chairman of European banking powerhouse HSBC, will take over as chairman of the Institute of International Finance next year, the global bank lobby’s current chairman said on Saturday. Mr Flint has been chairman of HSBC,Reuters - 298 words
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Article, Illustration492 2011-09-26 22 Reuters [MADRID] The European Central Bank (ECB) has not decided how long its unconventional interventions in the secondary market for European government debt will go on, executive board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo said in an interview yesterday. The debt purchases were approved by anReuters - 492 words
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581 2011-09-26 22 Reuters [MILAN] Milan fashion houses hope emerging markets will allow the luxury industry to ride out any new recession. Executives at the Milan Fashion Week were happy to talk about the prospects for growth this year but were coy aboutReuters - 581 words
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245 2011-09-26 21 Reuters [ATHENS] The chief executive of Greece’s largest lender, National Bank said in a newspaper interview that Hellenic Postbank(TT Bank) and Piraeus Bank were among the limited merger options in the country. Troubled by sovereign debt downgrades, deposit outflows and rising loanReuters - 245 words
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Article, Illustration969 2011-09-26 21 Reuters [RIGA] Latvia’s lesson for Greece is that harsh austerity is unavoidable to remedy years of over-indulgence but the vast social differences between the two countries suggest it may be lost on ordinary Greeks. Latvians, having suffered two years of a strictReuters; AFP - 969 words
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Article, Illustration748 2011-09-26 23 Jet will be as much as 20% more fuel-efficient than planes it replaces AP [WASHINGTON] Boeing will deliver its first 787 jet today. It’s been a long time coming. The new jet, which was supposed to be flying passengers three yearsAP - 748 words
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Article, Illustration650 2011-09-26 23 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The European Union has vowed that it won’t ditch its plans to impose carbon curbs on flights to and from the region’s airports starting next year in the face of mounting opposition from international carriers. “We don’t want toBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 650 words
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216 2011-09-26 23 AFP [SYDNEY] International travellers at Australia’s airports were yesterday warned to expect delays this week due to strike action by Customs and border security staff over failed contract talks. The nationwide industrial action tomorrow would comprise one and two-hour walkouts and partial workAFP - 216 words
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412 2011-09-26 23 Rates coming under pressure because of glut in vessels Bloomberg [LONDON] Owners of supertankers able to haul two million barrels of oil lost money on the industry’s benchmark Saudi Arabia-to-Ja-pan route for a 20th session because of a glut of ships. Very large crudeBloomberg - 412 words
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235 2011-09-26 23 AFP [MANILA] Philippine Airlines will slash flight frequencies over the next two months as part of a cost-savings programme that would also eliminate 2,600 jobs. Eleven flights to Hong Kong, Bangkok, New Delhi, Macau, Singapore, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Guam, Sydney, Melbourne andAFP - 235 words
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Miscellaneous304 2011-09-26 23 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 Tiring year working in branch (8) 9 Wild mare in picture viewed (6) 10 Mistake dropping line suggesting recess (4) 11 Queen consort taken round one Egyptian city (10) 12 Send back into custody revolutionary fellow captured (6) 14 Spectator, or Sunday newspaper? (8) 15 Uncover304 words
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Article, Illustration742 2011-09-26 24 Geoffrey Eu - By Geoffrey Eu NEW RESTAURANT The Marmalade Pantry at the Stables 55 Fairways Drive Tel: 6467-7748 www.themarmaladepantry. com.sg THE Marmalade Pantry has been a familiar fixture among ladies who lunch and the shopping-and-scones set since it first burst onto the local F&B scene in 1999, taking742 words
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Article, Illustration566 2011-09-26 24 Cheah Ui-Hoon - By Cheah Ui-Hoon NEW MENU Yakiniku Ten 11 Laguna Golf Green Laguna National Golf Country Club Tel: *****888 (closed on Mondays) IF simple grilled meats are your thing, then you can indulge in Japanese and Australian beef on the far eastern side566 words
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Article8481 2011-09-26 25 Week ended: Sep 23 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 21 12 8Telecom 12.5 10.5 15.5 7.8 4.9 2.6 59.9 9.5 4.5 A-Sonic 4.7 -0.3 39 4.8 4.7 4.7 5 2.88,481 words
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Article1668 2011-09-26 26 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 34 13.7 t 800 Super 14.6 -0.4 350 15.7 14.6 14.5 14.9 4.7 3.8 5.7 26.1 5.5 3.7 t AA Grp 4 2.5 3.81,668 words
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Article116 2011-09-26 26 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.220 +0.010 CapitaLand 2.530 +0.010 CapitaMall 1.910 +0.020 CityDev 9.900 -0.050 ComfortDelGro 1.315 DBS Grp 12.070 -0.030 F&N 5.700 GLP 1.660 +0.010 Genting SP 1.635 +0.010 Golden Agri 0.660 -0.015 Stock name Close Change HK Land 4.600 -0.250 JMH 45.590 -2.170116 words
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Article2620 2011-09-26 26 Transaction date: Sep 23 HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Credit 5.68 -0.06 52 Aeon Stores 18.40 unch 0 Angang Steel 4.42 -0.17 8229 Anhui Conch 22.75 0.15 ***** Anhuiexpresswa 3.72 -0.26 1196 Asia Satellite 14.96 0.22 1012 Asm Pacific 78.75 -1.75 3121 Bank Of E Asia 26.552,620 words
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Article260 2011-09-26 26 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 56 34 AVJennings A44.5cd -1.5 10 44.5 44.5 38 44.5 3.6 7.9 3.6 115.9 53 29.5 Genting HK US$ US31.5 -2 ***** 33.5 30.5 31 31.5 2074.1260 words
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Article186 2011-09-26 26 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 2 14 1 0 0 0 2 14 1 Manufacturing 25 127 26 6 10 7 31 137 33 Commerce 13 48 12 4 12 2 17 60 14 Tpt/Stor/Comms 7 33 5186 words
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Article925 2011-09-26 26 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 130 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 127 +2 502 130 127 125.5 126 579.7 1261 884 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US900 -83 209 963 884 897 910 36925 words
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Article121 2011-09-26 26 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 89,320 89,320 376,725 376,725 Manufacturing 602,821 57,683 660,504 678,292 762 679,054 Commerce 622,984 17,972 640,956 774,378 1,597 775,975 Tpt/Stor/Comms 578,074 6,162 584,236 866,830 551 867,381 Finance 79,987 512 80,499 772,617 108 772,725 Construction 138,871 19,819121 words
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374 2011-09-26 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Sep 23 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Index Preliminary 763.9 0.2 -14.9 -0.3 -13.6 0.4 -14.6 EAFE Preliminary 639.2 0.2 -20.2 -0.1 -18.4 0.5 -19.3 Europe Preliminary 923.4 0.5374 words
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Article77 2011-09-26 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep 22 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 106.58 -5.69 WTI (Near Mth) 79.94 -5.98 Dubai (1-Mth F) 103.42 -3.07 Tapis blend 119.01 -2.91 Minas 112.01 -2.91 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 100.56 -3.66 Jet Kerosene 120.40 -3.20 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article107 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Nov 11 1258.00 1283.00 1289.25 1250.00 Jan 12 1269.00 1294.25 1300.50 1261.25 Mar 12 1276.50 1302.25 1308.00 1269.75 May 12 1282.25 1308.00 1313.50 1273.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Oct 11 52.40107 words
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Article79 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****T 22.12.2011 0.19 1-Year BY*****X 02.05.2012 0.20 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year NX*****Z 2.250 01.07.2013 103.85 103.87 103.85 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01.04.2016 102.72 10-Year NX*****X79 words
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Article454 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Dec11 99.4800 0 3006 Mar12 99.4500 0 2408 Jun12 99.4600 0 1278 Sep12 99.4750 0 942 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Dec11 99.6900 1000 2382 Mar12 99.6950 1000 2338 Jun12 99.7000 0 1470 Sep12 99.6975 0 411 Dec12 99.7550454 words
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Article158 2011-09-26 27 Sep 24 SICOM RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Oct 11 442.9 442.9 441.3 1 294 Nov 11 440.5 287 Dec 11 440.3 499 Jan 12 441.3 278 Feb 12 443.3 244 Mar 12 444.3 163 Apr158 words
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Article70 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 Sep Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2173.75 2195.00 3 months 2206.00 2227.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7343.00 7653.25 3 months 7360.00 7674.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 1976.00 2116.50 3 months 1955.00 2105.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash70 words
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Article82 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Dec 11 1734 1773 1779/1729 Mar 12 1766 1806 1812/1762 May 12 1784 1823 1829/1780 Jul 12 1800 1839 1850/1800 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Sep 11 1917 1992 1954/1940 Nov 11 1951 2026 2071/1940 Jan 12 1983 2056 2100/1972 Mar 1282 words
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2291 2011-09-26 27 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 1.7 -4.3 4081 1 150 46 61.18 32 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 0.5 1 4 32 6.80 5 AlliedTech W*****2 1.7 1 4 26 Aztech Grp W*****3 0.6 12,291 words
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Article464 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.008 6.268 0.725 7.646 48.366 86.110 0.748 11.431 3.111 1.254 85.840 42.746 1.271 8.157 0.886 29.807 30.241 0.635 0.981 Canada 0.992 6.218464 words
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Article82 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths82 words
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Article140 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 GOLD (US$/oz) Sep 22 Sep 23 Hong Kong 1766.00 1749.00 Sep 23 Sep 22 London 1676.60 1729.03 1677.35 1730.23 Source: Thomson Reuters Source: Reuters CAST BAR Sep 23 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 78,601.13 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 176 73 5gm 500 366140 words
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Article57 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Oct 11 2990 3023 3008 2977 523 3762 Nov 11 2964 3011 2995 2954 3441 ***** Dec 11 2961 3009 2995 2951 ***** ***** Jan 12 2962 301657 words
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Article29 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 Open High Sett STI Sep 2666 2666 2699 SIMSCI Sep 311.1 312.6 311.5 Taiwan Sep 256.4 256.8 249.2 Source: MF Global (S) Pte Ltd29 words
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Article154 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2703 1.2720 0.9805 0.9810 Canadian dollar 1.2603 1.2618 0.9728 0.9731 Euro 1.7518 1.7533 1.3521 1.3522 NZ dollar 1.0130 1.0146 0.7819 0.7825 Sterling pound 2.0017 2.0036 1.5450 1.5453154 words
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Article22 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2956 1.2967 2-months 1.2953 1.2965 3-months 1.2951 1.2964 6-months 1.2931 1.2945 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2011-09-26 27 As at 9am Sep 23 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.305 1.243 Can dollar 1.289 1.24 Euro 1.789 1.721 Sterling pound 2.037 1.959 NZ dollar 1.052 1.002 US dollar 1.317 1.267 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2011-09-26 27 Sep 23 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.02 0.01 1-month 1/4 1/8 2-months 1/4 1/8 3-months 5/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.10 US$ 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 0.90 0.70 12154 words
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Article, Illustration737 2011-09-26 30 VICTORIA HO - Fast-evolving IT landscape, advent of new tech trends in enterprise prompt move: poll By VICTORIA HO SEVENTY-FOURpercent of organisations in the Asia-Pacific region undertook a full reassessment of their IT security strategy in the past 12 months, according to a Fortinetcommissioned study737 words
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Article436 2011-09-26 30 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO HEWLETT-PACKARD has expanded its enterprise security portfolio, in response to the escalating volume and complexity of security breaches happening to companies, it said. The company released two survey reports late last week, reflecting a growing feeling of helplessness amongst firms on what436 words
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Article60 2011-09-26 30 A NEW app from the RM Group called aRMadillo aims to provide a list of credit reports on some 200 million companies. Shipping newspaper Lloyd’s List has released a free iPhone and iPad app for existing subscribers. Bloomberg has announced an app called Radio+,60 words
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Article31 2011-09-26 30 SAMSUNG has released its MV800, a compact camera with a 3.0” flip-out touch display. It offers 16.1 megapixels and has a 5x optical zoom. It is available for $499.31 words
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Article23 2011-09-26 30 VR SRIVATSAN is Autodesk’s new managing director for Asean. Prior to this appointment, he was SAP Malaysia’s managing director.23 words
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Article65 2011-09-26 30 CANON has released a new prosumer camera, the PowerShot SX150 IS. It is capable of 12x optical zoom and packs 14.1 megapixels, as well as full manual controls and HD movie recording. It retails for $369. Canon has also announced a new telephoto zoom lens, the65 words
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Article30 2011-09-26 30 BOSE has launched a new two-piece computer speaker system, called the Companion 20. It is available in silver for $539 at Atlas Sound Vision stores here.30 words
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Article29 2011-09-26 30 VICTORIA HO - Compiled by VICTORIA HO SAMSUNG has launched NaviBot-Silencio, a robot that will traverse your floor to pick up dirt and debris. It goes for $1,099.29 words
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Article845 2011-09-26 30 S RAJESH KRISHNAN - <you say> By S RAJESH KRISHNAN The writer is vice-president and business head, Servion Global Solutions Apac THE customer interaction management industry, as we know it today, started about a decade-and-a-half ago. When Customer Interaction Management (CIM), the concept of measuring the gap between a brand’s845 words
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Article, Illustration1159 2011-09-26 31 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Meg Whitman is taking charge at a time when the company is at an important crossroads she will have to work her magic and make an impact quickly <we say> AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY Technology Editor IS THE job of governor of1,159 words
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Article, Illustration375 2011-09-26 31 REYNOLDS HOLDING - Companies are shelling out millions to sue each other By REYNOLDS HOLDING [NEW YORK] Patent rows are getting pricier for shareholders of US technology companies. The likes of Apple and Samsung Electronics are shelling out millions to sue each other over the rights375 words
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