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Title Section23 2011-12-06 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO REGN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 120/08/2011 Tuesday, December 6,23 words
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779 2011-12-06 1 JAMIE LEE - CEO feels it’s still a good deal and explains why By JAMIE JAMIE LEE [SINGAPORE] It was K-Reit Asia that approached its sponsor Keppel Land to snap up Ocean Financial Centre (OFC). This was to have a say in rental negotiations now779 words
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Article140 2011-12-06 1 HST INDEX 2,766.23 (-7.13) HST INDEX FUTURES 2,758.00 (-7.00) HSIMSCI 316.46 (-0.72) HSIMSCI FUTURES 315.50 (-0.40) FOREX US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.282 (US$/S$ per 1.566 2.007 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.345 1.724 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 78.00 60.80 RM 3.136 2.446 HK$ 7.771 6.062 BAHT 30.79140 words
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Article, Illustration766 2011-12-06 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Firms find themselves with more space than they need as expansion is put on hold By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] The phenomenon of shadow office space is making a comeback. Tenants who find themselves stuck with excess space are looking to dispose of it766 words
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Advertisement237 2011-12-06 1 EUROZONE Germany, France strike eurozone deal PAGE 14 COMPANIES NOL denies new bid for Hapag-Lloyd stake PAGE 5 SME Inc Visenti banks on water management PAGE 12 Lamborghini, 8 Ferraris in 14-car pileup AFP PHOTO YOMIURI SHIMBUN I PAGE 4 8 '*****1 *****4 RULE N° 2 LISTEN TtTYOUR HEART, FIND237 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration567 2011-12-06 2 PAULINE NG - Investment fund said to be seeking buyout proposals for its 43% holdings By PAULINE NG PROTON Holdings Bhd surged 25 per cent to RM4.50 yesterday on speculation that its controlling shareholder Khazanah Nasional was canvassing bids for its near567 words
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592 2011-12-06 2 JOYCE HOOI - By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] ComfortDelGro is making a mixed bag of changes to its taxi fare structure that will kick in from 6am next Monday, and other taxi companies may soon follow suit. While the peak period surcharge will be 10 percentage points lower at592 words
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Article351 2011-12-06 2 Shadow space spurs sub-tenant hunt THE phenomenon of shadow office space is making a comeback. Tenants who find themselves stuck with excess space are looking to dispose of it by finding sub-tenants or replacement tenants. By some accounts, there could potentially be about 90,000 sq ft of shadow351 words
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694 2011-12-06 4 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING [SINGAPORE] With a tight labour market out there and leaner headcounts within, companies are more likely to fight the imminent economic downturn with early cost cuts than with the jobs axe. KPMG last week announced a pre-emptive measure to keep694 words
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679 2011-12-06 4 NEIL BEHRMANN - Yields on 10-year Italian government bonds continue Friday’s decline By NEIL BEHRMANN EUROPEAN stock and bond markets continued to rally after Italy’s austerity package showed that eurozone nations are keen to strike a patched up deal this week. As The Business Times went to679 words
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Article, Illustration442 2011-12-06 4 AFP Bloomberg [TOKYO] In what was one of the most expensive Sunday drives in history, eight Ferraris and a Lamborghini ended up in a mangled heap strewn across 400m of highway in Japan. A pack of about 20 supercars was travelling inAFP; Bloomberg; AP - 442 words
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583 2011-12-06 4 JAMIE LEE - 1 Luxe Christmas Christmas 2011 Luxe Chri stmas toavoidminority Christmas 2011 Luxe Ch nvesorsre: Show-of-hands vote to avoid minority investors’ ire: CEO By Luxe JAMIE LEE Luxe Christmas 2011 Christmas 2011 Luxe Christmas mas 2011 11 Luxe Christmas 2011 [SINGAPORE] K-Reit Asia had conducted583 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration523 2011-12-06 5 LYNN KAN - Dismissal follows reports that it was in talks to acquire stake By LYNN KAN NEPTUNE Orient Lines (NOL) yesterday quashed market talk that it could be making a renewed bid to acquire a stake in Germany’s largest container shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd. “NOLBLOOMBERG - 523 words
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398 2011-12-06 5 Bloomberg [LONDON] Marex Spectron Group, a closely held commodities broker, has hired more than 12 brokers from MF Global Holdings to expand its financial futures and over-the-counter energy trading operations in London and New York. The firm hired former MF GlobalBloomberg - 398 words
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645 2011-12-06 5 RONNIE LIM - By RONNIE LIM CHINA Aviation Oil Singapore (CAOS) which started as a jet fuel buyer for China’s major airports aims to become an integrated oil corporation by 2014. This would include a global trading network straddling centres like London and in645 words
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Article, Illustration403 2011-12-06 6 CONRAD TAN - Richard Teng to be dy chief regulatory officer; Sonia Zhang, head of risk mgmt By CONRAD TAN THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has made two new senior appointments to strengthen its risk management and regulatory team. Richard Teng who currently oversees issuer regulation, Catalist regulation,403 words
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515 2011-12-06 6 Reuters [HONG KONG] CapitaLand Ltd, South-east Asia’s largest property developer, plans to spin off its developed Chinese projects into two main-land-listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) when China approves listing of Reits, its CEO said yesterday. Many developers are waiting forReuters - 515 words
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261 2011-12-06 9 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA VICTORIA HO UE E&C has won two contracts to build the National Continuing Education Training (CET) Campus in Paya Lebar Central, and an executive condominium (EC) in Pasir Ris. The CET Campus project is worth about $94 million and the261 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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Article47 2011-12-06 9 OCBC Bank has appointed Darren Tan Siew Peng, 41, as chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice-president with effect from Dec 1. Mr Tan, who was the bank’s deputy chief financial officer since May 2011, succeeded Soon Tit Koon, who has retired.47 words
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67 2011-12-06 9 Bloomberg PARKSON Retail Asia Ltd, the Singapore-listed unit of Parkson Holdings Bhd, plans to open 10 new stores in South-east Asia next year, managing director Alfred Cheng said in an interview in Kuala Lumpur. Parkson Retail Group Ltd, the group’s Hong Kong-listedBloomberg - 67 words
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101 2011-12-06 9 Bloomberg CME Group Inc, the world’s largest futures exchange, said it will start accepting offshore yuan as collateral for trades from January 2012. HSBC Holdings plc’s Hong Kong unit will serve as CME’s “first Far East clearing custodian in Asia” and depositsBloomberg - 101 words
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76 2011-12-06 9 SINGAPORE Power Group’s unit SP AusNet said it has successfully priced a HK$400 million (S$66 million), 10-year bond issue to raise A$51.4 million (S$67.7 million) The electricity provider plans to use the proceeds to refinance existing debt and fund capital expenditure. The bond will76 words
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37 2011-12-06 9 C&O Pharmaceutical Technology (Holdings) will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) today. The delisting follows a mandatory unconditional cash offer for the entire share capital of the company.37 words
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88 2011-12-06 9 DARCO Water Technologies’ unit, Darco Engineering Pte Ltd (DEPL), has granted Cosmo Aero Maintenance Pte Ltd an option to purchase its leasehold property at 41 Loyang Drive for a cash consideration of $3.4 million. The option will expire at 4pm on Dec 16,88 words
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358 2011-12-06 9 JOYCE HOOI - Sellers of stakes in China coal company will get new shares in FDS at 4¢ each By JOYCE HOOI FDS Networks Group has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to buy coal production company China Southwest Energy Corporation Ltd (CSECL) for358 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration582 2011-12-06 8 VEN SREENIVASAN - STI dips in lacklustre trading as market players await outcome of key meetings in Europe STOCKS VEN SREENIVASAN Senior Correspondent SINGAPORE stocks drifted through another lacklustre session yesterday as market players await key developments in Europe this week. Volume was relatively thin as the StraitsSource: Bloomberg - 582 words
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Article186 2011-12-06 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 2 5 0 0 0 7 2 5 Manufacturing 50 41 41 7 3 5 57 44 46 Commerce 15 17 21 2 1 5 17 18 26 Tpt/Stor/Comms 14 13 9186 words
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Article119 2011-12-06 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 21,556 21,556 39,631 39,631 Manufacturing 196,317 11,278 207,595 139,390 154 139,544 Commerce 93,771 5,312 99,083 120,031 402 120,433 Tpt/Stor/Comms 90,555 12,929 103,484 126,945 1,570 128,515 Finance 11,604 11,604 96,807 96,807 Construction 39,771 2,237 42,008 10,098119 words
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Article110 2011-12-06 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.305 +0.010 CapitaLand 2.610 -0.020 CapitaMall 1.800 -0.010 CityDev 10.130 -0.170 ComfortDelGro 1.420 +0.010 DBS Grp 12.760 -0.040 F&N 6.470 +0.040 GLP 1.810 Genting SP 1.565 -0.005 Golden Agri 0.705 -0.005 HK Land 4.760 JMH 48.190 -0.310 JSH 29.060 -0.120 Jardine110 words
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Article66 2011-12-06 8 Dec 5 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -104.00 +246.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +44.0 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -10.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 608.11 +1.54 FTSE ST Small Cap 412.22 +1.69 FTSE ST All Share 662.65 -0.91 FTSE ST China Top 194.13 +0.39 FTSE ST China 227.66 -0.20 FTSE66 words
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Article59 2011-12-06 8 VOLUME GMG R 113,688,000 Noble Grp 55,160,000 GMG Global 45,245,000 Golden Agri 33,851,000 Genting SP 27,561,000 Thai Beverage 26,068,000 Memstar 26,014,000 PSL Hldgs 22,815,000 Libra 21,093,000 SingTel 16,939,000 VALUE($) Noble Grp 67,958,770 SingTel 52,856,560 Genting SP 43,168,700 DBS Grp 33,010,200 Sakari 31,216,110 UOB 31,126,540 Keppel Corp 24,648,33259 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration441 2011-12-06 8 Dec 5 close: $1.40 OCBC INVESTMENT RESEARCH, Dec 5 STRONG product portfolio backed by positive clinical evidence: We expect Biosensors International Group’s (BIG) earnings momentum to gain further traction as we move into 2012, underpinned by its strong product portfolio and continued market share gains. BIG presentedSource: Bloomberg - 441 words
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Article300 2011-12-06 8 JOYCE HOOI - Compiled by JOYCE HOOI Dec 5 close: $1.12 CIMB RESEARCH, Dec 5 GERMAN newspaper Die Welt apparently reported that NOL has been meeting with Hapag-Lloyd shareholder TUI to discuss possibly buying the latter’s 38 per cent stake in the German carrier. (NOL has since dismissed talk that300 words
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Article133 2011-12-06 8 Ebit earnings before interest and tax Ebitda earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation EPS earnings per share FY fiscal/financial year H1, H2 first or second half NAV net asset value 9M nine months P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) Q1, Q2, Q3 first, second, or third quarter133 words
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Article, Illustration516 2011-12-06 8 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Malaysia’s ringgit led a decline in Asian currencies on concern that Europe’s debt crisis will hurt regional exports, sapping demand for emerging-market assets. Economists predict reports this week will show slowdowns in Malaysia’s industrial output and Taiwanese exports. Italian Prime MinisterBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 516 words
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Article113 2011-12-06 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT E50 10US$ 3607 98.7 2.2 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 4120 61.5 1.2 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2076 52.6 2.0 Asia Pac Brew 2550 50.0 2.0 Lyxor Korea 10US$ 481 39.7 6.9 DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 28.2 0.2 DBXT S&P500 10US$ 2005 20.5 0.8 DBXT MSINDIA 10US$113 words
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Article121 2011-12-06 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -69.2 -0.3 Jardine C&C 4650 -60.0 -1.3 JMH 4819 -39.7 -0.6 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2721 -25.6 -0.7 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5516 -19.2 -0.3 CityDev 1013 -17.0 -1.7 IS Asia BND 100US 980 -15.4 -1.2 JSH 2906 -15.4 -0.4 DBXT MSCHINA 10US$ 1057121 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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498 2011-12-06 10 LEE U-WEN - Problem to be felt most keenly among SMEs, which face MNC competition By LEE U-WEN WITH the global economy facing an uncertain future, the local manufacturing sector has been warned that it will have a tough time retaining and attracting talent next498 words
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721 2011-12-06 10 CHUANG PECK MING - While Q3 still saw executive hirings, caution is setting in By CHUANG PECK MING RECRUITMENT of executives and professionals held up in Singapore and most of Asia in the July-Septem-ber quarter, job ads compiled by regional headhunting firm Robert Walters show. But caution has721 words
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447 2011-12-06 10 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - It will tap into the resources, expertise of the rest of IBM By AMIT AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY IN a major investment, IBM yesterday announced the formal opening of a high-end services integration hub in Singapore. The hub will see several hundred senior global subject447 words
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458 2011-12-06 10 TEH SHI NING - PMI reading dips to 48.7 last month, down from 49.5 in October By TEH SHI NING SINGAPORE’S manufacturing sector is still in contraction mode, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released yesterday. The barometer of industrial activity, which has been below458 words
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630 2011-12-06 10 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Teo Ser Luck says it’s not just an ideal nor only for youth By MALMINDERJIT SINGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP is not just an ideal focused on innovations nor is it an activity that only younger Singaporeans should be encouraged to participate in. These are some of630 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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68 2011-12-06 10 THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has awarded the tender for the industrial site at Soon Lee Street to KNG Group Pte Ltd, which put in the top bid of $48.1 million. The land parcel, which is zoned for Business 2 development68 words
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84 2011-12-06 10 TNT Express yesterday opened its advanced Regional Security Command Centre in Singapore. The new multimillion-dollar facility will monitor TNT’s integrated air and road operations in the Asia-Pacific region, starting with its Asia Road Network and regional truck fleet. The centre will have direct communication84 words
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SME Inc
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Article, Illustration1353 2011-12-06 11 LESTER HIO - In competing with MNCs for workers, SMEs can offer a more flexible system that costs nothing but is much desired by today’s workforce, reports LESTER HIO IN A BID to attract talent and retain manpower, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore have1,353 words
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Article, Illustration1378 2011-12-06 12 VICTOR KATHEYAS - The team behind start-up Visenti believes it has a sure winner in its hands, reports VICTOR KATHEYAS WATER management may not sound like the most interesting industry to be in, but Visenti Pte Ltd believes that it could be an extremely profitable one. And,YEN MENG JIIN - 1,378 words
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Article, Illustration1267 2011-12-06 13 PAUL HENG - Here are some tips for employees who want to swim ahead of the rest in the ocean COMMENTARY By PAUL HENG The writer is founder/executive coach at NeXT Corporate Coaching Services USING the bell-shaped distribution curve, there are generally three groups of employeesSTOCK.XCHNG - 1,267 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration614 2011-12-06 14 EU treaty rewrite includes automatic penalties for deficit violators Bloomberg solution. Bloomberg, Reuters, AP AP [BERLIN] France and Germany have agreed on a series of reforms to address the eurozone sovereign debt crisis that will be presented to EU President Herman Van RompuyBloomberg; solution. – Bloomberg, Reuters, AP; AP; REUTERS - 614 words
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692 2011-12-06 14 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] US exports, a driver of expansion in the world’s largest economy, will grow next year even as a sovereign-debt crisis pushes Europe into recession. The euro area’s share of overseas sales for Ameri-can-made goods has dwindled to 13 perBloomberg - 692 words
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383 2011-12-06 14 Reuters [LONDON] British manufacturers report that output is growing at its weakest pace in nearly two years and expect it to stagnate early next year, held back by worries about the eurozone and weak demand at home, a survey showed yesterday. TheReuters - 383 words
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366 2011-12-06 14 Bloomberg [WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s economy will grow at a slower pace than previously forecast next year as the European debt crisis curbs demand among the nation’s trading partners, according to the Treasury Department. Gross domestic product is likely to increase about 3 perBloomberg - 366 words
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266 2011-12-06 14 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia’s services industry shrank for a second straight month as Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis weakened confidence, a private survey showed. The performance of services index dropped 1.1 points to 47.7 in November, the lowest reading since March, Commonwealth Bank of Australia andBloomberg - 266 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration876 2011-12-06 15 Country seen as an almost safe haven but investors are not taking chances Bloomberg [JAKARTA] From soaring hedging costs to steepening bond curves, Indonesian markets are showing clear signs that foreigners still don’t take for granted the relative stability of this economy throughBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 876 words
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Article, Illustration433 2011-12-06 15 IRDA believes there are opportunities in a crisis [JOHOR BARU] Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) is adopting new strategies to attract more investors into Iskandar Malaysia (IM), The Star newspaper reported yesterday. IRDA’s chief executive officer Ismail Ibrahim told the paper that433 words
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601 2011-12-06 18 HSBC’s PMI number points to a fast slowing economy in need of support Reuters [BEIJING] China’s services sector cooled in November to its weakest growth in three months, an HSBC purchasing managers’ index showed yesterday, the latest data portraying an economy slowing quicklyReuters - 601 words
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Article, Illustration594 2011-12-06 18 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India signalled it’s prepared to act against excessive declines in the rupee, as Asia’s worst performing currency this year threatens to exacerbate the fastest inflation among so-called BRIC nations and hurt growth. The recent sharp depreciation isn’t a sign of “helplessness inBloomberg; AFP - 594 words
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Advertisement3118 2011-12-06 18 ASIA WATER TECHNOLOGY LTD. (Company Registration Number: *****0042R) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Asia Water Technology Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held at 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Pan Pacific Singapore, Ocean 5, Level3,118 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration591 2011-12-06 19 Panel is likely to say there is no evidence of involvement by organised crime Reuters [TOKYO] An investigative panel has found Japan’s disgraced Olympus Corp hid up to US$1.67 billion in losses from its investors, but is likely to say there isReuters; REUTERS - 591 words
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378 2011-12-06 19 Key factors driving growth include US presidential election and London Olympics Reuters [LONDON] The global advertising market is forecast to grow at a faster rate than the world economy in 2012, due to key factors such as the US Presidential electionReuters - 378 words
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Article, Illustration360 2011-12-06 19 Broadcast service into Asia to remain with incumbent ABC Reuters [CANBERRA] Australia’s government yesterday ruled out awarding a contract to broadcast local television into Asia to a consortium including Rupert Murdoch’s part-owned Sky News, deciding the service would stay with theReuters - 360 words
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547 2011-12-06 20 Manufacturers held back by fears of global economic slowdown LATEST US DATA Bloomberg AP [WASHINGTON] American factories received fewer orders in October for a second month, led by diminished demand for aircraft and business equipment as fears of a global economic slowdownBloomberg; AP - 547 words
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Article, Illustration694 2011-12-06 20 Bloomberg [TOKYO] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing for a surge in demand for its trade financing, with a pull-back in lending by European banks risking a greater credit squeeze for some Asian nations than seen in 2008. “The trade-finance programme isBloomberg; AFP - 694 words
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547 2011-12-06 20 US dollars, yen among favoured destinations Reuters [LONDON] Europe’s richest investors are moving money out of euros amid fears the single currency may not survive a sovereign debt crisis, with US dollars and yen among the favoured destinations, bankers say. One private bankerReuters - 547 words
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351 2011-12-06 20 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Yale University’s Richard Levin was the Ivy League’s highest-paid president at US$1.63 million in total compensation in 2009, as 36 private-col-lege leaders received more than US$1 million each. Six more chief executives than in the previous year earned more thanBloomberg - 351 words
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Article, Illustration421 2011-12-06 20 Bloomberg [MOSCOW] Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s hold on parliament weakened as opposition to his 12-year rule grows amid his campaign to regain the presidency in March. Mr Putin’s United Russia won 49.5 per cent of Sunday’s vote for the State Duma, down from 64.3 perBloomberg; AP - 421 words
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514 2011-12-06 20 Bloomberg [ZURICH] European services and manufacturing output contracted more than initially estimated in November, adding to signs of a deepening economic slump. A euro-area composite index based on a survey of purchasing managers in both industries rose to 47 from 46.5 inBloomberg - 514 words
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Article, Illustration543 2011-12-06 21 Countdown has begun in capitals across the continent AFP [PARIS] At the gift-wrap-ping counter of Paris’ biggest toy store, parents twist ribbon and paper around doll’s houses and construction sets, adamant that the crisis will not take the sparkle out of their kids’ Christmas.AFP; REUTERS - 543 words
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328 2011-12-06 21 Average income of richest tenth of population now about nine times that of poorest tenth Bloomberg [PARIS] The gap between the rich and the poor is widening across most developed economies as skilled workers reap more rewards, and top executives and bankers benefitBloomberg - 328 words
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Article, Illustration164 2011-12-06 21 AP [CALIFORNIA] Copyrights and images from Marilyn Monroe’s first photo shoot sold for US$352,000 at an auction that also included items from Lady Gaga and John Lennon. Julien’s Auctions spokeswoman Caroline Galloway told The Associated Press on Sunday that the Monroe photos taken inAP; REUTERS - 164 words
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672 2011-12-06 21 66% gain in S&P 500 over 11 years shows US firms’ resilience despite various crises Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Even with the Standard Poor’s 500 Index down 19 per cent since the bursting of the technology bubble in 2000, it’s been no lost decadeBloomberg - 672 words
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478 2011-12-06 21 But Fed’s efforts won’t fix flawed financial system Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Regulators are making a valiant effort to ensure that big US banks can survive the kind of shock the deepening European sovereign-debt crisis could deliver. If only the same were true for the broaderBloomberg - 478 words
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454 2011-12-06 22 EDITORIAL INDIAN Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s courageous move to open the country’s retail sector to foreign direct investment (FDI) seems to have become grounded even before it could take off. Some partners of his coalition government have indicated they will not support the454 words
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Article, Illustration801 2011-12-06 22 JIM O’NEILL - THE BOTTOM LINE JIM O’NEILL The writer is chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management TEN years ago this month, I published a paper titled The World Needs Better Economic BRICs, the first time I had used the acronym that I coined to801 words
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Article, Illustration999 2011-12-06 22 NEIL BEHRMANN - Events in China, Iran, Mid-East, and the US presidential polls could eclipse the EU crisis NEIL BEHRMANN London Correspondent GLOBAL market participants have become so euro-centred that broader economic and geopolitical risks have been placed on the back burner. Despite the seriousness of aAP - 999 words
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Article, Illustration1201 2011-12-06 23 DERWIN PEREIRA - The banyan tree, for long a metaphor for authoritarianism in the region, is being pruned back By DERWIN PEREIRA The writer heads Pereira International, a Singapore-based consulting company IF YOU travel around South-east Asia these days, you will notice that the banyan trees areAP - 1,201 words
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Article, Illustration976 2011-12-06 23 NEETA LAL - By NEETA LAL The writer is a New Delhi-based senior journalist SHOULD the Indian government bail out Kingfisher Airlines after India’s second-largest private carrier has run into ferocious headwinds? The airline is facing a debt load of US$1.4 billion, cancellation of flights, pilots quittingREUTERS - 976 words
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Article, Illustration551 2011-12-06 24 Plane maker expects new bookings from China for its 787 jet within 18 months Bloomberg [BEIJING] Boeing Co expects new orders from China for its 787 Dreamliner within 18 months after the nation’s biggest airlines warned of cancelling purchases following delays. “The Chinese marketBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 551 words
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Article, Illustration610 2011-12-06 24 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Airways will probably target Korea, Malaysia and other highgrowth Asian markets as it examines how to make the best use of operating slots at London’s Heathrow airport on offer with the takeover of BMI. BA’s parent, International ConsolidatedBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 610 words
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428 2011-12-06 24 Reuters [WASHINGTON] Production of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the costliest arms purchase in history, should be slowed because of the potential number of airframe cracks and “hot spots” turning up in testing and analysis, the Pentagon’s F-35Reuters - 428 words
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455 2011-12-06 24 Over 600 flights hit as pollution reaches dangerous levels AFP [BEIJING] Beijing authorities cancelled hundreds of flights and shut motorways as thick smog descended on the Chinese capital on Sunday and yesterday, reducing visibility at the world’s second-busiest airport. Air quality in BeijingAFP - 455 words
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Miscellaneous318 2011-12-06 24 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 8 Like some rock genius confused about love? (7) 10 Right —-put vinegar initially into garlic sauce dish (7) 11 Working mothers welcome right over a limited period (5-4) 12 Old-fashioned fruit salad at last (5) 13 Scrooge has name for son becoming an underground worker (5)318 words
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2255 2011-12-06 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 Destination2,255 words
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486 2011-12-06 26 Shipowners group says the ships will erode China’s iron ore buying power Reuters [SINGAPORE] Brazilian miner Vale’s plan to build mega carriers to ship iron ore will diminish China’s bargaining power for the raw material as seaborne supply is dominated by global miners,Reuters - 486 words
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496 2011-12-06 26 Hyundai Heavy, Daewoo best performers on Kospi Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] South Korean shipbuilding stocks may jump as much as 80 per cent in four months as they catch up with gains in oil prices, according to Mirae Asset Securities Co, an affiliate ofBloomberg - 496 words
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318 2011-12-06 26 Bloomberg [LONDON] Container-ship-ping rates may rise on routes to northern Europe from Asia following a ves-sel-sharing alliance between the industry’s second- and third-largest companies, said Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. The accord announced last Thursday between Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM SA givesBloomberg - 318 words
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Article, Illustration531 2011-12-06 26 Reuters [LONDON] Iran’s vital seaborne trade is suffering from escalating sanctions pressure as shipping companies scale down activities or pull out, with the Islamic Republic facing more hurdles in transporting its oil, trade and shipping sources say. The European Union tightened itsReuters; AFP - 531 words
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Article278 2011-12-06 26 SGX '000 Dec 5 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.39 0.04 10 Chuan Hup Hldg unch unch 0 Cosco Corp 0.93 0.02 6102 CWT Ltd 1.01 -0.01 81 Ezra Hldgs 0.93 0.02 4193 First Ship Lea 0.30 unch 3052 Freight Links 0.06 unch 183 Grand Banks unch unch 0278 words
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Article7900 2011-12-06 27 Transaction date: Dec 5 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 5.1 14.5 7.8 3.9 3.2 74.2 9.5 4.1 A-Sonic 4.5 -0.5 175 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.77,900 words
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Article1575 2011-12-06 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 12.1 t 800 Super 12.1 12.7 13.5 4.7 4.5 4.7 21.6 5.5 2.5 t AA Grp 3.3 2.5 3.2 15.7 3.2 200 981,575 words
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Article9945 2011-12-06 28 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.17/ APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** 0.91/ AXA Life Secure Ascent 2020 Fund 0.9931/0.9931 AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd AXA WM -Talents Fund 0.59/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited American Opp 0.6253/ Asian Credit Fund9,945 words
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Article245 2011-12-06 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 $mil 55.5 34 AVJennings A34 35 42.5 3.6 10.3 2.7 88.5 49 25.5 Genting HK US$ US28.5 -0.5 1162 29 28 28.5 29 1876.6 15 10 OGL Resources245 words
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Article838 2011-12-06 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 $mil 130 108 ABF SG Bond ETF 117 115.1 118.9 534.1 1261 856 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US974 -7 2 974 974 967 977 39 ***** ***** DBXT AUD838 words
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373 2011-12-06 29 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Dec 2 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 831.6 0.6 -7.4 0.6 -6.8 0.5 -7.0 EAFE Preliminary 688.2 0.9 -14.1 0.7 -13.0 0.6 -13.1 Europe Preliminary 1022.3 1.0 -12.5373 words
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Article77 2011-12-06 29 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Dec 2 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 109.45 0.79 WTI (Near Mth) 101.17 1.16 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.46 -0.53 Tapis blend 116.83 -1.18 Minas 114.23 -1.18 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 97.19 0.58 Jet Kerosene 125.30 -0.22 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article107 2011-12-06 29 Dec 2 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 12 1135.75 1128.00 1144.50 1128.25 Mar 12 1146.25 1138.50 1154.75 1138.75 May 12 1156.25 1149.00 1165.00 1149.50 Jul 12 1166.25 1158.75 1175.00 1159.75 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 11 50.05107 words
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Article77 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****A 08.03.2012 0.34 0.35 0.35 1-Year BY*****W 01.11.2012 0.32 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year NX*****Z 2.250 01.07.2013 103.12 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01.04.2016 102.20 10-Year NX*****X77 words
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Article442 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Dec11 99.4550 0 3276 Mar12 99.3800 0 3630 Jun12 99.3350 0 1653 Sep12 99.3100 0 453 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Dec11 99.6725 0 4632 Mar12 99.6625 0 1937 Jun12 99.6650 0 1440 Sep12 99.6625 0 711 Dec12 99.6650442 words
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Article, Illustration128 2011-12-06 29 As on 2 December 2011 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METALS GOLD FUT FEB2012 1,766.10 1,744.80 1,751.00 128 SILVER FUT MAR2012 33.455 32.785 32.670 40 CURRENCY AUD-USD FUT DEC2011 1.0280 1.0191 1.0209 2864 EUR-USD FUT DEC2011 1.3548 1.3368 1.3390 6152 GBP-USD FUT128 words
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Article159 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 SICOM RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3 (US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Jan 12 340.0 340.0 340.0 5 305 Feb 12 344.1 223 Mar 12 348.5 297 Apr 12 356.3 144 May 12 361.3 253 Jun 12 361.0 185 Jul159 words
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Article71 2011-12-06 29 Dec 2 Dec 2 Aluminium, 99.7% purity (US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2125.50 2138.25 3 months 2130.00 2145.00 Copper, Grade A (US$/tonne) Cash 7862.75 7763.00 3 months 7890.00 7790.00 Lead (US$/tonne) Cash 2090.25 2085.75 3 months 2110.00 2105.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.25 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne)71 words
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Article82 2011-12-06 29 Dec 2 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Dec 11 1402 1429 1443/1399 Mar 12 1435 1460 1475/1429 May 12 1452 1477 1490/1448 Jul 12 1468 1493 1506/1464 COFFEE (US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Jan 12 1955 1993 2014/1952 Mar 12 1989 2027 2048/1987 May 12 2017 2054 2075/2015 Jul 1282 words
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2085 2011-12-06 29 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 2 1 150 55 49.00 29 ASJ Hldgs W*****1 0.1 1 4 21 34.00 2 AlliedTech W*****2 1.7 1 4 23 Aztech Grp W*****3 0.2 1 20 1222,085 words
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Article464 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.041 6.514 0.762 7.959 52.582 92.895 0.799 11.552 3.212 1.314 91.615 44.332 1.313 8.179 0.941 30.900 31.535 0.654 1.024 Canada 0.961 6.260464 words
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Article82 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 (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$) 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths82 words
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Article138 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 GOLD (US$/oz) Dec 02 Dec 05 Hong Kong 1750.00 1749.00 Dec 01 Dec 02 London 1744.65 1746.30 1745.65 1747.33 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Dec 05 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 77,397.38 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 173 72 5gm 492 361 10gm 879138 words
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Article57 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Dec 11 3060 3090 3100 3060 274 1497 Jan 12 3082 3121 3127 3072 3192 ***** Feb 12 3085 3122 3133 3078 ***** ***** Mar 12 3088 312657 words
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Article24 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 Open High Sett STI Dec 2758 SIMSCI Dec 316.3 316.7 315.5 Taiwan Dec 255.2 258.7 254.5 Source: SGX Derivatives24 words
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Article154 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3121 1.3137 1.0237 1.0247 Canadian dollar 1.2611 1.2621 0.9840 0.9844 Euro 1.7234 1.7243 1.3446 1.3450 NZ dollar 0.9986 0.9992 0.7791 0.7794 Sterling pound 2.0064 2.0074 1.5654 1.5658154 words
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Article22 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2817 1.2820 2-months 1.2816 1.2819 3-months 1.2813 1.2816 6-months 1.2794 1.2800 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article121 2011-12-06 29 As at 9am Dec 05 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.344 1.28 Can dollar 1.286 1.237 Euro 1.752 1.685 Sterling pound 2.039 1.961 NZ dollar 1.027 0.979 US dollar 1.303 1.253 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2011-12-06 29 Dec 5 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.03 0.01 1-month 5/16 3/16 2-months 5/16 3/16 3-months 5/16 3/16 Overnight mode: 0.03 US$ 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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Article, Illustration282 2011-12-06 30 UMA SHANKARI - Units snapped up at average price of around $3,100 psf By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Far East Organization yesterday said that it has sold 34 units of its 231-unit The Scotts Tower at an average price of around $3,100 per square foot282 words
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393 2011-12-06 30 UMA SHANKARI - In view of uncertain global outlook, JTC unlikely to raise land prices: Colliers By UMA SHANKARI [SINGAPORE] Capital values and rents of single-user industrial space should remain stable in the year ahead balanced by cautious user demand and limited availability said393 words
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1031 2011-12-06 30 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] India’s biggest developers are failing to rein in record debt as borrowing costs above 20 per cent and the worst economic slump since 2009 erode earnings. DLF Ltd, the largest builder, had liabilities minus cash of 242.7 billion rupees (S$6 billion)Bloomberg - 1,031 words
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Article, Illustration1005 2011-12-06 31 Builders forced to respond to cooling market and rising costs Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australian homebuilders are responding to declining demand and higher land costs by reducing the sizes of houses and lots. Stockland, Australia’s biggest listed home builder, has cut the average size ofBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 1,005 words
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324 2011-12-06 31 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hang Lung Properties Ltd, Hong Kong’s third most valuable developer, said that it aims to use the downturn in China’s property market to increase its land bank in second-tier cities. Hang Lung Properties, a subsidiary of Hang LungReuters - 324 words
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829 2011-12-06 32 MICHELLE TAN - But, in surprising trend, Reits lose shine despite attractive yields By MICHELLE TAN [SINGAPORE] Singapore tops the chart once again in the Asia-Pacific region for its commercial real estate investment and development prospects in 2012, according to a survey jointly published by829 words
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242 2011-12-06 32 MINDY TAN - Aussie firm intends to build presence in key Asian markets By MINDY TAN [SINGAPORE] Australian infrastructure firm UGL Ltd has acquired DTZ Holdings for A$119 million (S$156 million), with a view to enhance its presence and capability in key growth markets such as242 words
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