The Business Times, 30 November 2011
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Title Section23 2011-11-30 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 Wednesday, November 30,23 words
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Article, Illustration787 2011-11-30 1 MINDY TAN - Company and CMA taking 50% stake in 21b yuan project By MINDY TAN [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand continues to sink its teeth into China, unveiling a 21.1 billion yuan (S$4.1 billion) mixed-development plan in Chongqing, even as concerns grow over the possibility of a787 words
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787 2011-11-30 1 JOYCE HOOI - Largest-ever technology IPO on the cards next year may value Facebook at US$100b By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg might be close to clicking “like” on an initial public offering that has been reportedly pegged at US$10 billion the largest ever technology787 words
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Article141 2011-11-30 1 HST INDEX 2,688.10 (-6.33) HST INDEX FUTURES 2,688 (-6) HSIMSCI 305.07 (-1.10) HSIMSCI FUTURES 305.30 (-0.90) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.300 (US$/S$ per 1.550 2.016 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.334 1.734 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 77.90 59.90 RM 3.176 2.443 HK$ 7.793 5.994 BAHT 31.31141 words
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Advertisement116 2011-11-30 1 FOOTBALL StarHub’s Euro 2012 victory not a nailbiter: analysts PAGE 4 DEBT CRISIS Are Eurobonds and a big bazooka in the works? PAGE 2 BTInvesting What does 2012 hold for investors? Find out in our 20-page INVESTING special feature. Free with your BT today Deutsche Bank db.com Worldwide strength has116 words
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TOP STORIES
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656 2011-11-30 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY ROWLEY By in Tokyo ASIA’s exposure to financial fallout from the eurozone crisis is significantly greater than has been suggested up till now. An official of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in Tokyo yesterday that European banks have US$1.6656 words
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1136 2011-11-30 2 VIKRAM KHANNA - They would buy time at least a year for eurozone to grow out trouble By VIKRAM KHANNA [SINGAPORE] The equity market rallies of the last two days have been widely attributed to healthier-than-expected retail sales during the US Thanksgiving holiday, raising1,136 words
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Article54 2011-11-30 2 IN the report, “LKY proposes setting up of bilingualism fund” (BT, Nov 29), Chua Thian Poh was mentioned as being the president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Industry. This is incorrect. He is the SCCCI’s immediate past president. The current president is Teo Siong Seng. We are54 words
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Article, Illustration583 2011-11-30 2 VEN SREENIVASAN - Airline needs Asian alternative for core customer base By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce brushed aside reports that his airline might dump plans to set up a premium carrier based in either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. Returning from the regionBLOOMBERG - 583 words
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Article441 2011-11-30 2 Facebook might make US$10b friendship request FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg might be close to clicking “like” on an initial public offering that has been reportedly pegged at US$10 billion the largest ever technology IPO. This values the social networking site at US$100 billion. FRONT PAGE A slice of441 words
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Article, Illustration593 2011-11-30 4 JOYCE HOOI - No real impact seen, in reducing SingTel’s subscriber base nor in raising StarHub’s By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] Even with StarHub’s exclusive rights to the UEFA Euro 2012 in the bag, not much will change the tug-of-war for subscribers between it and SingTel,PHOTO: REUTERS - 593 words
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526 2011-11-30 4 GRACE LEONG - 2,364 cases filed with dispute resolution centre as at Aug 31, report shows By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] More than 2,200 disputes involving structured products linked to failed US investment bank Lehman Brothers have been settled in the past year, or are nearing resolution,526 words
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470 2011-11-30 4 Move reflects waning confidence over fiscal measures Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] The US lost its last stable outlook from the three biggest credit ranking companies after Fitch Ratings lowered the nation to “negative” following a congressional committee’s failure to agree on deficit cuts. Fitch’s outlookBloomberg - 470 words
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Advertisement1086 2011-11-30 4 thebusinesstimeswww.businesstimes.com.sg SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2011 S$1.00 MICA (P) 121/08/2011 weekend www.businesstimes.com.sg SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2011 S$1.00 MICA (P) 121/08/2011 the raffles conversation CAREER DIPLOMAT BARRYDESKER 12-13 cheap funds Local banks to slash savings ratesDBS Bank, OCBC DBS Bank and UOB will offer amere 0.05 per cent mere come October, even asHSBC and1,086 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article416 2011-11-30 6 SIOW LI SEN - Strong demand due to high initial coupon guidance of 5.5% to 5.7% By SIOW LI SEN GLOBAL Logistic Properties’ benchmark perpetual bond sale is said to be selling like hot cakes and that’s due to the unexpectedly high coupon indication. Yesterday morning, investors were416 words
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Article, Illustration301 2011-11-30 6 JAMIE LEE - By JAMIE LEE By SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) yesterday appointed Chng Lay Chew from DBS Group as its chief financial officer (CFO) after a five-month search. The appointment takes effect on Dec 29. Mr Chng, 54, will also be a member of the301 words
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359 2011-11-30 6 CONRAD TAN - By CONRAD TAN BIG investors want greater board oversight of hedge funds, with many investors believing that hedge fund boards are more accountable to managers than investors, a new survey has found. But many managers feel their boards are already accountable359 words
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459 2011-11-30 6 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN EMERGING East Asian corporate bonds continue to power ahead despite mounting challenges. Total bonds outstanding in emerging East Asia’s local currency market rose 5.5 per cent on a year-on-year basis and one per cent from a quarter ago459 words
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Article, Illustration804 2011-11-30 7 Global market volatility, rich valuation weigh on high-yield investment trust Reuters [HONG KONG] PCCW Ltd’s telecoms business spin-off, HKT Trust, was little changed in its trading debut in Hong Kong yesterday as volatility in global markets and a rich valuation weighed onReuters; REUTERS - 804 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration590 2011-11-30 8 R SIVANITHY - ST Index first tracks Hong Kong’s firmer finish, but ends 6.3 points down as Europe opens in the red STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent HAVING already risen sharply ahead of Western markets on Monday, the Straits Times Index posted a modest but ultimately weak response yesterdaySource: Bloomberg - 590 words
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Article66 2011-11-30 8 Nov 29 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -790.00 +38.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -52.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -79.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 594.74 -2.32 FTSE ST Small Cap 405.82 -0.82 FTSE ST All Share 645.09 -1.66 FTSE ST China Top 186.07 -1.42 FTSE ST China 220.22 -1.25 FTSE66 words
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Article186 2011-11-30 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 0 7 6 0 0 0 0 7 6 Manufacturing 35 48 45 2 6 4 37 54 49 Commerce 11 20 13 2 5 3 13 25 16 Tpt/Stor/Comms 8 19 13186 words
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Article, Illustration443 2011-11-30 8 Prone to pullback After experiencing a sharp rebound, the stock is trying to trade above the $0.645 area, which coincides with its 200-day EMA. RSI is hovering near the overbought region and could be vulnerable to a pullback. A healthy scenario would be a pullback443 words
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Article119 2011-11-30 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 12,633 12,633 38,846 38,846 Manufacturing 142,253 286,486 428,739 154,237 642 154,879 Commerce 167,773 9,616 177,389 151,888 586 152,474 Tpt/Stor/Comms 93,191 19,672 112,863 133,548 2,180 135,728 Finance 14,354 14,354 131,522 131,522 Construction 80,047 7,171 87,218 23,933119 words
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Article108 2011-11-30 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.270 -0.005 CapitaLand 2.490 -0.040 CapitaMall 1.755 -0.015 CityDev 9.580 -0.070 ComfortDelGro 1.385 DBS Grp 12.250 +0.110 F&N 6.340 +0.160 GLP 1.790 Genting SP 1.500 +0.005 Golden Agri 0.695 HK Land 4.540 +0.040 JMH 49.550 -0.020 JSH 29.030 -0.060 Jardine C&C108 words
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Article, Illustration485 2011-11-30 8 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [LONDON] The US dollar weakened against all 16 of its major counterparts yesterday as Italy sold bonds and on speculation that euro-area policymakers are nearing agreements on ways to counter the region’s sovereign debt turmoil. The Dollar Index dropped for a secondBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 485 words
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Article55 2011-11-30 8 VOLUME Goldtron 282,120,000 Noble Grp 90,393,000 Genting SP 86,603,000 Golden Agri 59,694,000 PSL Hldgs 56,311,000 NexGenSCom 32,094,000 GLP 29,954,000 Memstar 23,779,000 K-Reit R 23,743,000 IEV 21,532,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 130,525,660 Noble Grp 100,963,196 SingTel 56,281,050 GLP 53,795,360 UOB 49,326,970 DBS Grp 48,425,613 Golden Agri 41,612,061 SembMar 35,793,74655 words
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Article116 2011-11-30 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT E50 10US$ 3352 165.1 3.9 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 3890 159.9 3.3 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5180 144.3 2.2 IS S&P500 ***** 132.6 0.9 DBXT Nifty 10US$ 9346 105.3 0.9 DBXT SORA 5SG$ ***** 78.0 0.4 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 3054 75.4 1.9 DBXT MSUSA 10US$ 2883116 words
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Article123 2011-11-30 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ *****-109.2 -0.5 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100 ***** -90.0 -0.8 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 4417 -42.9 -0.7 ShangriLa Asia 1354 -39.0 -14.7 Goodpack W*****0 70 -33.0 -32.0 PSL Hldgs 30.5 -12.5 -29.1 IS MSCI India 100 538 -11.7 -1.6 Star Hub 282 -9.0123 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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456 2011-11-30 10 GENEVIEVE CUA - By GENEVIEVE CUA BANK Sarasin’s expansion in Asia is expected to get the thumbs-up from its new parent Safra Group, which just last week agreed to acquire the private bank from Rabobank. Safra Group will acquire a majority holding in Bank Sarasin Co456 words
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Article, Illustration559 2011-11-30 10 KENNETH LIM - Retailer to spend $70m to open 8 new stores in S’pore, 38 in M’sia By KENNETH LIM FURNITURE and electronics retailer Courts Asia could raise capital to enter a third South-east Asian market even as it embarks on an ambitious expansion plan inFILE PHOTO - 559 words
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383 2011-11-30 10 CONRAD TAN - It has begun supporting Dairy Farm’s supply chain By CONRAD TAN DBS Group has started a supplier financing programme with Dairy Farm Singapore designed to make the retail group’s supply chain more efficient, the bank said yesterday. The bank is also about to launch similar383 words
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Article, Illustration225 2011-11-30 10 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING EZRA Holdings has broken into the fast-growing South American offshore market with its latest contract wins. Its offshore services division, EMAS Marine, has won a new charter and charter renewals, worth US$231 million in all, from national oil companies225 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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42 2011-11-30 10 SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) signed a tailored support package (TSP) contract with Airbus to maintain Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) additional fleet of 15 A330-300 aircraft being acquired from Airbus. SIA will receive delivery of the A330-300s from 2013.42 words
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65 2011-11-30 10 CAPITAMALLS Asia (CMA) is donating more than $500,000 to nearly 19,000 underprivileged children in Singapore, China, Malaysia, Japan and India under its annual “My Schoolbag” programme. Under the programme, schoolbags containing school and daily necessities are given to the children. The programme is funded65 words
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86 2011-11-30 10 ASIATRAVEL.COM Holdings has sunk into the red for the financial year ended Sept 30, 2011, posting a net loss of $1.6 million attributable to equity-holders, against a net profit of $1.63 million for the preceding financial year. The online travel agency’s 24.7 per cent increase in86 words
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57 2011-11-30 10 CITY Developments Ltd’s subsidiary, Millennium Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited, has increased its investment in an associate company by US$30 million, giving it a 34 per cent stake in First Sponsor Capital. The additional investment will allow First Sponsor to purchase a land57 words
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Article45 2011-11-30 10 MANHATTAN Resources said Ho Soo Ching, its chief executive officer and managing director, has tendered his resignation. Mr Ho’s responsibility will be assumed by Low Yi Ngo, a non-executive director and son of Low Tuck Kwong, a controlling shareholder of Manhattan.45 words
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Article68 2011-11-30 10 AEM Holdings, which is on the Singapore Exchange’s watch-list, yesterday announced that David Goh would step down as CEO and director from Jan 1, 2012. Mr Goh will stay as special adviser to the company until March 31, 2012. Albert Ng will take over as68 words
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Article71 2011-11-30 10 LIAN Beng Group said that its wholly owned unit LS Construction has won contracts worth $13.2 million in total from the Housing Development Board for proposed building works in Tampines, and another $84.5 million contract from Lian Beng-Centurion Mandai (LBCM) to erect a 10-storey ramp-up71 words
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281 2011-11-30 10 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI WEE Hur Holdings has been awarded a $159.3 million public housing building contract from the Housing Development Board (HDB). The group’s construction arm Wee Hur Construction will build eight residential blocks, a basement car park and communal facilities such281 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration468 2011-11-30 11 TEH SHI NING - He encourages businesses to tap the government’s risk-sharing schemes By TEH SHI NING SINGAPORE must continue to invest in research and development and while the private sector now accounts for 60 per cent of national R&D spending, there is room for businessesNG SOR LUAN/THE STRAITS TIMES - 468 words
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418 2011-11-30 11 DOLLY CHIA - By DOLLY CHIA A MERCER survey ranked Singapore the eighth safest city and among the top 25 cities in the world with the highest quality of life. Vienna ranked highest for quality of living and Luxembourg was ranked the safest. Baghdad on the418 words
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264 2011-11-30 11 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI KNG Group put in the top bid of $48.1 million or $114 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr) for a 30-year leasehold industrial site along Soon Lee Street at the close of the state tender yesterday. The264 words
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415 2011-11-30 11 LEE U-WEN - This comes in wake of Fukushima nuclear disaster By LEE U-WEN THE topic of nuclear safety will be discussed among world leaders when they meet in Seoul next March for the biennial Nuclear Security Summit (NSS). This after the Eminent Persons415 words
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402 2011-11-30 11 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN THREE residential sites, expected to yield up to 1,830 housing units, were launched for sale by public tender by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Housing and Development Board (HDB) yesterday. The three 99-year leasehold land parcels, which402 words
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292 2011-11-30 11 UMA SHANKARI - By UMA SHANKARI THE occupancy level for JTC Corp’s ready-built facilities (RBF) climbed to 97.5 per cent in the third quarter, from 97 per cent in Q2, after the industrial landlord divested 15 blocks of flatted factory space in August. Occupancy climbed even292 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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561 2011-11-30 12 In a positive sign, retail sales rise 1.9%, more than economists’ 0.7% forecast Bloomberg AFP [TOKYO] Japan’s jobless rate surged by more than any of 29 economists predicted, adding pressure on the central bank to expand stimulus as Europe’s debt crisis deepensBloomberg; AFP - 561 words
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Article, Illustration515 2011-11-30 12 Working group to identify, assess ways to strengthen ties Reuters [WASHINGTON] The United States and the European Union took a step towards launching bilateral trade talks to help create jobs on both sides of the Atlantic by capitalising on already strong economic ties.Reuters; AP - 515 words
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294 2011-11-30 12 Reuters [CANBERRA] Global uncertainty over the European debt crisis has forced Australia to cut its economic growth and revenue forecasts and to outline new spending cuts so the government can honour a promise to return the budget to surplus by midReuters - 294 words
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358 2011-11-30 12 AFP [JAKARTA] Growth in South-east Asia’s six major economies is expected to slow through 2016, the OECD said yesterday, urging them to find new growth drivers as the key US and European export markets are stuck in crisis. In its outlook forAFP - 358 words
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420 2011-11-30 12 Bills signed include fair trade, monopoly regulations, local taxes AP Reuters [SEOUL] South Korea’s president yesterday signed a slew of laws needed to implement the country’s free trade deal with the US, amid growing protests denouncing the accord at home. President Lee MyungAP; Reuters - 420 words
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521 2011-11-30 13 Inflows on track to top last year’s; after strong H1 growth, pace slows in Q3 [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's foreign direct investment (FDI) for the first nine months this year jumped 42 per cent from a year ago and the full year number521 words
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Article, Illustration455 2011-11-30 13 Group’s march fails to stop Parliament from approving Bill AP [KUALA LUMPUR] Hundreds of Malaysian lawyers staged a rare protest march yesterday demanding that the government abandon plans for a law that will forbid street rallies. The protest led by Malaysia’s main groupingAP; AFP - 455 words
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264 2011-11-30 13 Xinhua [JAKARTA] Indonesia is likely to see growth of 6.3 per cent this year below the government’s estimate of 6.5 per cent. “The world economy’s downturn caused by the euro debt crisis and US fiscal policy crisis may exacerbate Indonesia’s economy,” OECD deputyXinhua - 264 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration673 2011-11-30 14 Opposition parties and Singh’s allies want to roll back changes Reuters AFP [NEW DELHI] Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed to break an impasse yesterday, with opposition parties and his own political allies demanding a rollback of a reform allowing foreign supermarketReuters; AFP; REUTERS - 673 words
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511 2011-11-30 14 Swap traders see central bank easing interest rates as economic growth slows Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao may reverse Asia’s steepest increase in interest rates in the coming year as the third largest developing economy slows, money market indicatorsBloomberg - 511 words
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GREATER CHINA
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403 2011-11-30 15 FREDERICK YEUNG - Insurer plans to sell 358.4m new shares in HK in price range HK$28.20-HK$34.33 By FREDERICK YEUNG EJ Insight [HONG KONG] New China Life Insurance, one of the leading insurers in China, is seeking to raise up to US$2.3 billion inEJ Insight - 403 words
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565 2011-11-30 15 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Goldman Sachs Group Inc said that clients should exit a bet that Hong Kong-listed companies in China will gain as UBS AG and Citigroup Inc cut growth forecasts for the world’s second-biggest economy. “We are closing our recommended long position inBloomberg - 565 words
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Article, Illustration488 2011-11-30 15 AP [BEIJING] The world should get ready for a new Made-in-China product vaccines. China’s vaccine makers are gearing up over the next few years to push exports in a move that should lower the cost of life-saving immunisations for the world’sAP - 488 words
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WORLD
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576 2011-11-30 16 They are reaping asset-sale offers as European banks trim their balance sheets Reuters [TOKYO] More and more financial industry executives are finding themselves out of jobs as the global economy lurches into a slowdown; but for bankers in charge of overseasReuters - 576 words
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440 2011-11-30 16 Govt has to borrow more and extend spending cuts Bloomberg [LONDON] Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said that UK economic growth will be slower than forecast this year and next, forcing the government to borrow more and extend spending cutsBloomberg - 440 words
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Article, Illustration106 2011-11-30 16 [GREENWICH] Dancers from the English National Ballet posing for a photo shoot at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, near London, to mark the launch of Dance GB, the dance event of 2012. The English National Ballet, National Dance Company Wales and Scottish Ballet are joiningAFP - 106 words
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518 2011-11-30 16 Bloomberg [BOSTON] Stock pickers in the US have suffered half a trillion dollars in withdrawals since they started losing ground to index-tracking funds five years ago. Now, active bond-fund managers are starting to feel the heat. Passive funds won 39 per centBloomberg - 518 words
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483 2011-11-30 16 This month’s losses in bonds pare gains for the year to 2.9% Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Corporate bonds are poised for their biggest losses since the aftermath of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc’s failure as Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis drags down returns for banks andBloomberg - 483 words
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545 2011-11-30 16 Banking hopefuls who used to be wooed now face wrath of their peers NYT [NEW HAVEN] College students seeking jobs on Wall Street have always had hurdles to overcome gruelling applications, endless rounds of interviews and fierce competition for the relatively few availableNYT - 545 words
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Article, Illustration731 2011-11-30 17 Internet giant’s board likely to assess possibility of minority investment Reuters [NEW YORK] Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) is interested in buying the US operations of Yahoo Inc, breaking away from other bidders that are for now eyeing either a minority stake orReuters; REUTERS - 731 words
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431 2011-11-30 17 Reuters [NEW YORK] AOL Inc chief executive Tim Armstrong remains committed to keeping the company independent and is not looking at Yahoo’s assets even as AOL’s larger rivals seek to consolidate. Mr Armstrong said during Reuters’ Global Media Summit on Monday that AOL hasReuters - 431 words
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351 2011-11-30 17 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN THAI Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra still busy dealing with her country’s worst floods in 50 years was hospitalised yesterday morning due to food poisoning. The 44-year-old was admitted to Praram 9 Hospital in downtown Bangkok after suffering from diarrhoea, which351 words
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592 2011-11-30 18 He rejects US$285m Citigroup accord, citing public interest in learning the truth Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The Securities and Exchange Commission’s policy of letting financial institutions settle enforcement actions without admitting liability was challenged by a judge who rejected its US$285 million Citigroup IncBloomberg - 592 words
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Article, Illustration554 2011-11-30 18 Rep Barney Frank, serving his 16th term, won’t seek re-election Bloo mberg [WASHINGTON] US Representative Barney Frank, co-author of the biggest rewrite of Wall Street rules since the Great Depression, will retire instead of seeking another term after Massachusetts re-shapes his congressional district. MrBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 554 words
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518 2011-11-30 18 AP [NEW YORK] US shoppers seem to be just as enthusiastic about shopping on their computers and smartphones on Cyber Monday as they are about finding deals over the weekend. Online sales on Cyber Monday which were started in 2005 byAP - 518 words
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387 2011-11-30 18 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US Senate Democrats are proposing to use a 3.25 per cent surtax on income over US$1 million to pay for extending and expanding a payroll tax cut, setting up a test vote as early as this week. If Congress doesn’tBloomberg - 387 words
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293 2011-11-30 18 Bloomberg [RIO DE JANEIRO] Vale SA, the world’s largest iron-ore producer, plans to invest US$21.4 billion on mining projects in 2012 after failing to meet spending targets this year. The Rio de Janei-ro-based company will invest US$12.95 billion on projectBloomberg - 293 words
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Article, Illustration589 2011-11-30 19 Desperate bid to save euro under way even as Italy’s borrowing rates rise AP [BRUSSELS] The 17 finance ministers of the countries that use the euro converged on EU headquarters yesterday in a desperate bid to save their currency and to protect Europe,AP; AFP - 589 words
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405 2011-11-30 19 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Consumer confidence climbed in November by the most in more than eight years as Americans grew more upbeat about employment and income prospects. The Conference Board’s index increased to 56 from a revised 40.9 reading in October, theBloomberg - 405 words
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Article, Illustration599 2011-11-30 19 Reuters [JOHANNESBURG] Europe’s banks stepped up efforts to raise funds and offload business in far-flung places as Bank of Ireland sold a parcel of project finance loans and Credit Agricole said it will quit South Africa. European lenders are expected to ditch upReuters; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 599 words
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454 2011-11-30 19 Move to reflect potential removal of govt support Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Moody’s Investors Service said that it’s considering lowering debt ratings for banks in 15 European nations to reflect the potential removal of government support. All subordinated, jun-ior-subordinated and Tier-3 debt ratingsBloomberg - 454 words
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570 2011-11-30 19 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japanese bankers whose firm helped Olympus Corp conceal losses by channelling inflated fees on a 2008 takeover through offshore funds are operating in Hong Kong, where they have run a web of shelf companies and rented luxury apartments for at leastBloomberg - 570 words
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509 2011-11-30 20 EDITORIAL THE news on the labour front over the weekend couldn’t have been more mixed: one day after the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) announced that Singapore’s 400,000 or so unionised workers will be getting bigger pay hikes and bonuses this year, a starkly different509 words
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Article, Illustration951 2011-11-30 20 ONG PANG THYE - In a slowdown, firms and their auditors will find themselves doing more, not less By ONG PANG THYE The writer is head of audit at KPMG in Singapore. The views expressed are his own WITH the year-end financial reporting season justAFP - 951 words
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Article, Illustration1156 2011-11-30 21 PETER BOONE; and SIMON JOHNSON - An integrated currency area may remain, albeit with fewer countries and more fiscal centralisation By PETER BOONE and SIMON JOHNSON Peter Boone is a principal at Salute Capital Management, a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and aBLOOMBERG - 1,156 words
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353 2011-11-30 21 Mano Sabnani - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mano Sabnani THE annual general meeting of Beyonics Technology held on Nov 29 was a tumultuous and sad affair. It started with shareholders scrambling to beat the rush-hour crowd to get to the faraway venue in Tuas by 9am. And it353 words
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420 2011-11-30 21 Simon Ho - Simon Ho CEO CapitaMall Trust Management Ltd Manager of CapitaMall Trust WE refer to the commentary, “The Reit Myth Busted”, by Ms Teh Hooi Ling (BT, Nov 26). Similar to other stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange, the performance of Reits should be420 words
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Article1125 2011-11-30 22 DAVID HUGHES - IMO does well to commend courageous action, reminding us all what ‘going to sea’ can sometimes involve STRAIT TALK By DAVID HUGHES LAST week, IMO secretarygeneral Efthimios Mitropoulos presented Seog Hae-gyun, master of the chemical tanker Samho Jewelry, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Award for Exceptional1,125 words
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Article, Illustration339 2011-11-30 22 Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] MISC Bhd, South-east Asia’s largest shipping line by market value, intends to sell its 16 owned container vessels within about six months as it exits unprofitable cargobox operations. The prices for the ships will depend on market conditions, the Kuala LumpurbasedBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 339 words
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420 2011-11-30 22 Bloomberg [LONDON] Vessels hauling chemicals used to make everything from paint to plastics may earn the most in four years in 2012 as volumes exceed fleet capacity, boosting profit for tanker owners Stolt-Nielsen Ltd and Odfjell SE. Demand will gain 5 per centBloomberg - 420 words
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593 2011-11-30 23 PAULINE NG Kuala - KLIA2 will be bigger, better and will cost more Additional facilities justify extra spending, says Malaysia Airports By Kuala PAULINE NG Kuala in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) yesterday said the cost of building the country’s new budget terminal KLIA2 could be almost double the original estimate of593 words
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Article1350 2011-11-30 23 PRITHPAL SINGH - Serious thought needs to be given now to this matter of congestion, both in the interest of safety and in ensuring that Changi remains an attractive airport for airlines COMMENTARY By PRITHPAL SINGH The writer is a pilot and an aviation consultant. The observations and opinions1,350 words
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Article, Illustration391 2011-11-30 23 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Air India Ltd and lenders broadly agreed to restructure the stateowned carrier’s workingcapital debt as part of a plan that will see the government write off some losses and repay aircraft loans, an official said. The government will repayBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 391 words
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279 2011-11-30 23 AFP [SYDNEY] Australia’s aviation safety watchdog said yesterday it was investigating after an Apple iPhone apparently began glowing red and emitting smoke after a flight to Sydney last week. Australian carrier Regional Express (Rex) said a passenger’s mobile “started emitting a significant amountAFP - 279 words
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241 2011-11-30 23 Bloomberg [BRUSSELS] Airlines would face a stricter European Union (EU) rule on the use of takeoff and landing slots and gain the right to trade them under EU legislation being drafted to boost competition. Current EU law requires carriers to use airport slotsBloomberg - 241 words
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211 2011-11-30 24 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Bombardier Inc’s train unit received a contract to make railway equipment for India’s Mumbai Railway Vikas Corp (MRVC). The project, funded equally by the World Bank and the government of India, is valued at about 11.2 billion Indian rupees (S$281 million). UnderReuters - 211 words
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549 2011-11-30 24 The firm will use the proceeds to support its underfunded pension plan Bloomberg [MONTREAL] Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, which has the highest operating expenses versus sales among large North American railroads, plans a US$500 million debt offering to support its underfunded pension plan.Bloomberg - 549 words
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Article, Illustration574 2011-11-30 24 AP [TOKYO] Toyota began taking orders yesterday for the plug-in version of its hit Prius hybrid, announcing efficient mileage and a relatively affordable starting price of 3.2 million yen, which comes down with green vehicle subsidies. Toyota is targeting Prius plug-in sales ofAP; BLOOMBERG - 574 words
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Article, Illustration845 2011-11-30 24 Manufacturers sold 11.8m two-wheelers last fiscal year Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India’s inflation is producing an unexpected beneficiary. Motorcycle makers are poised for record sales this year as the highest borrowing costs among Asia’s major economies push consumers to choose a cheaper ride. Two-wheeler deliveriesBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 845 words
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711 2011-11-30 24 They accounted for only 1.1% of the market last year Bloomberg [SEOUL] When Back Seung Chul bought a new car in Seoul, he didn’t even look at imported models from General Motors (GM) Co, Chrysler Group LLC, and Ford Motor Co.Bloomberg - 711 words
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Article7912 2011-11-30 25 Transaction date: Nov 29 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 11.6 8Telecom 15.5 10.6 14 7.8 3.9 3.2 74.2 9.5 4.1 A-Sonic 4.5 unch 40 4.5 4.5 4.5 2.97,912 words
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Article1572 2011-11-30 26 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 12.2 t 800 Super 12.7 unch 100 12.7 12.7 12.7 13 4.7 4.3 4.9 22.7 5.5 2.5 t AA Grp 3.3 2.7 3.11,572 words
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Article10092 2011-11-30 26 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.13/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.86/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.*****/0.***** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund 0.56/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited American Opp 0.6016/ Asian Credit Fund10,092 words
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Article226 2011-11-30 26 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 55.5 34 AVJennings A34 32.5 43 3.6 10.3 2.7 88.5 49 25.5 Genting HK US$ US28 -0.5 6269 29 28 28 28.5 1843.7 15 10 OGL Resources226 words
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Article820 2011-11-30 26 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 130 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 117 116.4 117.2 534.1 1261 856 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US918 36.7 ***** ***** DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ A***** 45.4 ***** *****820 words
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373 2011-11-30 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Nov 28 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 795.0 3.0 -11.4 2.2 -10.2 3.3 -11.4 EAFE Preliminary 657.9 2.9 -17.9 2.4 -16.4 3.4 -17.6 Europe Preliminary 976.6 3.7 -16.4373 words
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Article77 2011-11-30 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Nov 28 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 108.52 2.05 WTI (Near Mth) 97.72 0.95 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.45 1.66 Tapis blend 116.67 2.69 Minas 113.57 2.69 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 94.78 0.72 Jet Kerosene 125.04 -0.16 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article107 2011-11-30 27 Nov 28 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 12 1121.00 1106.25 1127.25 1114.00 Mar 12 1131.00 1115.75 1136.25 1122.50 May 12 1140.75 1124.50 1145.25 1132.75 Jul 12 1150.00 1133.00 1155.25 1141.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 11 48.91107 words
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Article75 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****V 01.03.2012 0.32 0.25 0.25 1-Year BY*****W 01.11.2012 0.31 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year NX*****Z 2.250 01.07.2013 103.24 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01.04.2016 102.39 10-Year NX*****X75 words
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Article448 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Dec11 99.3875 0 3256 Mar12 99.2350 0 3491 Jun12 99.1950 0 1201 Sep12 99.1800 0 550 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Dec11 99.6650 0 3632 Mar12 99.6550 26 1937 Jun12 99.6575 0 1440 Sep12 99.6550 0 711 Dec12 99.6600448 words
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Article, Illustration149 2011-11-30 27 As on 28 November 2011 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METALS GOLD FUT DEC2011 1708.20 1703.90 1710.90 2 SILVER FUT DEC2011 31.735 31.670 32.165 2 GOLD FUT FEB2012 1723.90 1708.10 1714.60 68 SILVER FUT MAR2012 31.965 31.935 32.245 2 CURRENCY AUD-USD FUT149 words
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Article164 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 SICOM RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Dec 11 328.0 320.0 324.5 43 468 Jan 12 329.0 329.0 329.0 10 338 Feb 12 335.5 203 Mar 12 344.0 344.0 342.7 3 297 Apr 12 346.0164 words
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Article71 2011-11-30 27 Nov 28 Nov 28 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2017.25 1981.75 3 months 2026.00 1992.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7471.00 7206.00 3 months 7495.00 7230.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2003.75 1982.50 3 months 2025.00 2004.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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Article82 2011-11-30 27 Nov 28 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Dec 11 1488 1509 1521/1485 Mar 12 1516 1536 1550/1513 May 12 1532 1551 1562/1530 Jul 12 1548 1568 1577/1546 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Nov 11 1913 1890 1970/1970 Jan 12 1915 1891 1996/1896 Mar 12 1952 1928 2030/1935 May 1282 words
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2202 2011-11-30 27 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 2 1 150 55 49.00 30 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 0.1 1 4 24 33.00 3 AlliedTech W*****2 1.7 1 4 24 Ascendas Reit.ES.1111 203 Aztech Grp W*****3 0.22,202 words
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Article464 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.029 6.341 0.746 7.750 51.716 91.489 0.775 11.394 3.158 1.315 87.641 43.378 1.293 8.301 0.916 30.224 31.136 0.641 0.994 Canada 0.972 6.164464 words
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Article82 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 1.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths82 words
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Article137 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 GOLD (US$/oz) Nov 28 Nov 29 Hong Kong 1715.00 1708.00 Nov 25 Nov 28 London 1691.05 1713.35 1692.25 1714.35 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Nov 29 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 76,644.10 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 172 71 5gm 487 357 10gm 871137 words
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Article57 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Dec 11 3088 3058 3095 3055 539 2251 Jan 12 3090 3064 3105 3058 3815 ***** Feb 12 3081 3062 3104 3054 ***** ***** Mar 12 3057 306157 words
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Article24 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 Open High Sett STI Nov 2688 SIMSCI Nov 306.8 308.3 305.3 Taiwan Nov 247.4 249.8 249.7 Source: SGX Derivatives24 words
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Article154 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2922 1.2936 0.9943 0.9946 Canadian dollar 1.2559 1.2576 0.9664 0.9669 Euro 1.7330 1.7347 1.3335 1.3338 NZ dollar 0.9828 0.9839 0.7562 0.7565 Sterling pound 2.0145 2.0166 1.5501 1.5505154 words
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Article154 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 3/16 2-months 5/16 3/16 3-months 5/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.08 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.30 0.20 1 month 0.50 0.30 2 months 0.55 0.35 3 months 0.65 0.45 6 months 0.85 0.65 9 months 1.05 0.85 12154 words
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Article22 2011-11-30 27 Nov 29 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2996 1.3006 2-months 1.2995 1.3006 3-months 1.2992 1.3002 6-months 1.2970 1.2983 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2011-11-30 27 As at 9am Nov 29 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.315 1.253 Can dollar 1.281 1.232 Euro 1.763 1.696 Sterling pound 2.054 1.975 NZ dollar 1.005 0.958 US dollar 1.323 1.273 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article, Illustration1078 2011-11-30 30 JANICE WU - A combination of valuation, low volatility equal-weight beta strategies can help protect investors in most market environments, says JANICE WU The writer is managing director of State Street Global Advisors’ South Asia Business and head of Relationship Management, Asia ex-Japan VOLATILITY and the sometimesSource: SSgA and Factset - 1,078 words
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Article, Illustration1383 2011-11-30 30 Passive funds grab 39% of all new money garnered by bond strategies in 2011 Bloomberg [BOSTON] Stock pickers in the United States have suffered half a trillion dollars in withdrawals since they started losing ground to index-tracking funds five years ago.Bloomberg; AP - 1,383 words
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Article, Illustration989 2011-11-30 31 KENNETH LIM - There is no cheat sheet; do your homework and stay disciplined, advisers say. reports KENNETH LIM FINANCIAL planner Eddy Cheong was recently looking into saving some money for his children’s education. “I was thinking about where to put it, and I saw thePHOTO: STOCK.XCHNG - 989 words
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Article, Illustration821 2011-11-30 31 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Three money managers in one of the country’s richest towns collected the biggest jackpot in the history of the Connecticut lottery after investing US$1 in a Powerball ticket. Brandon E Lacoff, co-founder of Belpointe LLC, an US$82 million wealthBloomberg; AP - 821 words
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Article, Illustration1306 2011-11-30 2 Norman Villamin - There are a number of strategies that can help investors cope in a cloudy investment environment due to the European debt crisis By Norman Villamin ~The writer is head of Investment Strategy, Asia, Coutts WITH the European debt crisis likely to continue toSource: Bloomberg, MSCI and Coutts; REUTERS - 1,306 words
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Article, Illustration1333 2011-11-30 4 Endre Pedersen - Fixed income investors who target Asian company and govt bonds and who diligently practise credit analysis will be duly rewarded By Endre Pedersen OPEN any newspaper today and you’ll see headlines screaming that the world economy is in crisis. But this is no ordinary recession.REUTERS - 1,333 words
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Article, Illustration1152 2011-11-30 6 Eddy Loh - It may be challenging to find near term investment performance but long term investors should pick up fundamentally strong firms with sustainable and credible business models in cyclical sectors By Eddy Loh ~The writer is equity strategist, Asia, Barclays Wealth AS WE come to the endAP - 1,152 words
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Article, Illustration1207 2011-11-30 8 Kelvin Tay - In the next 5 years, allocations towards Asian bonds and currencies will be a strategic way to lower volatility and improve risk-return By Kelvin Tay ~The writer is chief investment strategist, Singapore, UBS Wealth Management Research MANY central bankers and economists believed in the periodAFP - 1,207 words
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Article, Illustration1199 2011-11-30 12 Patrick Sumner - Certain locations, types of property, strategies and managers still offer good prospects even in times of trouble By Patrick Sumner ~The writer is head of Property Equities at Henderson Global Investors (Singapore) Limited AS I write this on the auspicious Nov 11, 2011 (11/11/11),BLOOMBERG - 1,199 words
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589 2011-11-30 14 Marc Lansonneur - By Marc Lansonneur ~The writer is regional head of Investment Teams and Market Solutions, Societe Generale Private Banking (Asia Pacific) THE effect of currency movements on assets classes cannot be ignored by investors. Needless to say, the benefit of holding performing assets could be589 words
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Article, Illustration1032 2011-11-30 16 Bill Barbour - Investors and central banks have been avoiding paper currencies in favour of buying gold, whose value has hit new highs By Bill Barbour ~The writer is director, investment specialist at Deutsche Asset Management CENTRAL bankers have been printing copious amounts of money in an attemptAP; Source: Bloomberg - 1,032 words
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Article, Illustration1106 2011-11-30 18 Janice Wu - Asia has seen a significant increase in assets held by ETPs this year, growing approximately 20% in the Asia-Pacific as of Sept 30, 2011 By Janice Wu ~The writer is managing director of State Street Global Advisors' South Asia Business and head of Relationship Management,AP; Source: SSgA Strategy and Research - 1,106 words
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Article1131 2011-11-30 19 Rick Arney - Recent unspectacular returns by the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index underscores the need to pick the right strategy at the right time By Rick Arney ~The writer is head of hedge funds for BlackRock Alternative Investors, Alternative Investments Strategy group DO hedge fund strategies1,131 words
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