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Title Section25 2012-02-13 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 120/08/2011 Monday, February 13, 201225 words
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Article, Illustration797 2012-02-13 1 VEN SREENIVASAN - More space take-up but jet orders not likely to top US$10b seen at 2010 event By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Airshow 2012 kicks off this week even as the global economy remains in a fragile state and the aviation sectorARTHUR LEE - 797 words
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893 2012-02-13 1 EMILYN YAP - Some seek legal or hedging advice on euro holdings, obligations By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Companies may have no hold over the eurozone, but they are trying to get a grip on their exposures to the troubled region. From investment houses to energy firms, many are893 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article57 2012-02-13 1 Weekly Change ST INDEX 2,960.00 +42.05 KL COMP 1,561.66 +22.89 NIKKEI 225 8,947.17 +115.24 HANG SENG 20,783.86 +26.88 SET INDEX 1,112.91 +13.96 JAKARTA COMP 3,912.39 -103.56 MANILA COMP 4,783.52 +24.95 SEOUL COMP 1,993.71 +21.37 SHENZHEN B 614.31 +20.81 MUMBAI IND 17,748.69 +143.73 DOW 12,801.23 -61.00 NASDAQ 2,903.88 -1.78 S&P57 words
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Article18 2012-02-13 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 0.50 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA Source: Bloomberg18 words
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Article49 2012-02-13 1 US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.257 (US$/S$ per 1.579 1.985 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.325 1.666 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 77.70 61.80 RM 3.038 2.416 HK$ 7.757 6.170 BAHT 30.85 24.54 RUPIAH 8,990 7,151 RENMINBI 6.297 5.009 INDIAN RUPEE 49.69 39.53 A$ 0.936 0.744 NZ$ 1.207 0.96049 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article575 2012-02-13 2 Companies prepare for eurozone shocks COMPANIES may have no hold over the eurozone, but they are trying to get a grip on their exposures to the troubled region. From investment houses to energy firms, many are seeking legal advice or tapping risk models to protect themselves from a575 words
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Article, Illustration772 2012-02-13 2 ROB CURRAN - Greece headed for bankruptcy and exit from eurozone if it rejects budget cuts WALL STREET INSIGHT By ROB CURRAN THIS week’s market action will be decided before it even begins with the Greek parliament’s vote on the eurozone’s future late last night. TheREUTERS - 772 words
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826 2012-02-13 4 ANNA TEO - Labour costs may also not ease soon, even amid an economic slowdown COMMENTARY By ANNA TEO HIGH inflation amid slowing GDP growth that’s two out of three ticks for the economic malaise of stagflation. But fortunately for Singapore, the third pre-condi-tion high unemployment826 words
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291 2012-02-13 4 EMILYN YAP - By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Markets are turning their attention to the ability of foreign exchange trading platforms to handle new sovereign currencies, as the threat of a eurozone break-up continues to lurk. Last month, ICAP said it ran tests on its EBS trading platform291 words
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456 2012-02-13 4 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Cost estimated at 25t yen and could take up to 10 years By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo ALMOST one year after Japan’s north-east coast was struck by a devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, the government finally got around to launching456 words
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Article, Illustration631 2012-02-13 4 Publicist says cause of death is unknown WHITNEY HOUSTON, 1963-2012 AP [LOS ANGELES] Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behaviour and a tumultuous marriageAP; AP FILE PHOTO - 631 words
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Article, Illustration545 2012-02-13 4 VEN SREENIVASAN - Iata chief says China has acted as the key issue is sovereignty By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] The looming fight over the European Commission’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has made global airlines foot soldiers in the battle between governments over sovereignty. So says Tony Tyler,545 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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447 2012-02-13 5 KELLY TAY - Shareholders to get 45 cents a share; deal helps ST grow networks business By KELLY TAY SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has announced that it is planning to acquire Nera Telecommunications for approximately $141.1 million, in a bid to grow its447 words
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443 2012-02-13 5 KELLY TAY - Group sanguine on prospects; property will be ‘lumpy’ By KELLY TAY WBL Corporation’s net profit slipped 0.2 per cent year-on-year, from $23.73 million to $23.68 million, for the first quarter ended Dec 31, 2011. Revenue for the three months, however, rose 8.9443 words
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258 2012-02-13 5 KELLY TAY - By KELLY TAY HANDSET and mobile solutions provider S i2i Ltd has sunk to a net loss of US$32.4 million for the three months ended Dec 31, 2012, from a net profit of US$1.9 million previously. Revenue for the three months,258 words
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451 2012-02-13 5 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO THE local hard disk drive industry is quick on the way back to health after last year’s spate of natural disasters, said DMG Research. Edison Chen, an equity analyst with the firm, rated the sector overweight, saying the floods451 words
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1495 2012-02-13 7 ROBERT HALILI - But transactions among directors remain flat INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Ltd TRADING among directors was flat last week, with seven companies recording 15 purchases worth $1.64 million versus two firms with three disposals worth $570,000. The1,495 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration653 2012-02-13 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent IT WOULD be fair to say that after spending the most part of 2009-2010 learning about the ins and outs of US Federal Reserve workings and the US economy, local investors in the past seven months or so653 words
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582 2012-02-13 6 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The euro gained against the majority of its most-traded counterparts as the central bank saw signs of “stabilisation” in the region and investors speculated that Greece would convince European leaders to release its aid package. The euro heldBloomberg - 582 words
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601 2012-02-13 6 COMMODITIES Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] The Standard Poor’s GSCI Spot Index of 24 raw materials tumbled the most in three weeks, by one per cent to 673.37, at 4pm New York time last Friday on concern that a Greek bailout plan will unravel. Metals ledBloomberg - 601 words
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Article1633 2012-02-13 6 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price AIMS AMP Capital Ind REIT 2.00 2.00 2 9.70 10.41 1.42 1.02 Amtek Engg Ltd 2.60 2.60 5 0.08 7.30 0.79 0.75 ARA Asset Mgt Ltd 1.561,633 words
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Article64 2012-02-13 6 Feb 10 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 1015.00-316.00 BT CADI -*****.00-140.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +101.0 FTSE ST Mid Cap 672.45 -4.77 FTSE ST Small Cap 462.34 -5.30 FTSE ST All Share 714.82 -5.30 FTSE ST China Top 228.51 -4.10 FTSE ST China 261.54 -3.61 FTSE ST Catalist64 words
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Article56 2012-02-13 6 VOLUME UniFiber 825,497,000 Golden Agri 697,685,000 Genting SP 638,987,000 GMG Global 461,082,000 IPCO Intl 417,062,000 Noble Grp 393,902,000 Oceanus 381,914,000 Yoma 366,048,000 Artivision 351,892,000 AdvanceSCT 241,395,000 VALUE($) Genting SP 1,071,912,188 Noble Grp 577,282,550 Golden Agri 538,596,705 SingTel 533,769,399 Keppel Corp 366,648,424 CapitaLand 289,049,020 DBS Grp 263,457,607 Yangzijiang56 words
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Article, Illustration1618 2012-02-13 8 TEH HOOI LING - TEH HOOI LING Senior Correspondent THE markets have been buoyant in the new year so far, with few negative developments from the eurozone and increasingly positive economic data from the US. But now, tortuous negotiations over a second bailout for Greece are set to come1,618 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration525 2012-02-13 10 RONNIE LIM - The 16-year deal secured is for the supply of 8m tonnes of LNG By RONNIE LIM OIL and gas trader BP Singapore has secured a 16-year deal to supply 8 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas to a Japanese power company and525 words
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351 2012-02-13 10 LESLEY TEOH - Plans to expand R&D activities and use S’pore as global hub By LESLEY TEOH OPTITUNE International, which specialises in solar efficiency-enhancing coatings, plans to expand its R&D capabilities here and use Singapore as its global management and operations hub, said its CEO, Jerry Lee-Barber.351 words
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Article263 2012-02-13 10 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME Pernnial China R Tr E Rooms 325-326, Level 3, Suntec Singapore International Convention Exhibition Centre, 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore *****3 13-Feb 10.30am Leeden Ltd E 1 Shipyard Road, Singapore *****8 13-Feb 2.30pm Abterra Ltd E 7 Temasek Boulevard, #11-05, Suntec Tower263 words
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Article824 2012-02-13 10 Payment Ex Books Pay Ann (cts) date close date date AIMS Amp Cap Ind Reit ag 2.600 03-Feb 07-Feb 20-Mar 20-Jan Ascendas Reit ad 0.050 25-Jan 27-Jan 27-Feb 18-Jan Ascendas Reit ao 3.430 25-Jan 27-Jan 27-Feb 18-Jan Ascott R Trust ad 2.426 27-Jan 31-Jan 27-Feb 20-Jan Ascott R824 words
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Article328 2012-02-13 10 Feb 10 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 Agricultural Bank Of China 5.5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya 6 Arab Bank PLC Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S) 5 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Bank of China Limited 5.5 Bank of Communications 5.5 6 Bank Julius Baer Co. Ltd(S)... Bank of New328 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration1344 2012-02-13 11 ANGELA GARVEY HAMMOND - New marketing consumer research shows that people pay the price to stand out, even if they can’t afford it, says ANGELA GARVEY HAMMOND ANGELA GARVEY HAMMOND ALFIE is a London hair stylist. He is 25 years old, smart, and fond of expensive designer clothes.BLOOMBERG - 1,344 words
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Article, Illustration1098 2012-02-13 11 ANNA LEEreports - The founder of Travelmania is just 27 years old, but he has already won accolades for his inventive spirit. ANNA LEE reports STARTING YOUNG LEEreports ANNA LEEreports “WHO would be so crazy to spend New Year’s eve waiting to be the first to register their company?”ARTHUR LEE - 1,098 words
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VIEWS FROM THE TOP
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Article, Illustration3266 2012-02-13 12 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC How important are social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, and social media technologies generally, to businesses? Do companies like yours need to do anything in the light of this growing phenomenon, and if so, what? Jarek Ziebinski President Leo Burnett AsiaAFP (TOP), AP - 3,266 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration351 2012-02-13 14 Employers defer hiring workers amid uncertainty over Europe: Swan Bloomberg [MELBOURNE] Australia’s economy, buoyed by demand from China for iron ore and coal, is feeling the impact of a global slowdown as employers defer hiring new workers on European uncertainty, Treasurer Wayne Swan said.Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 351 words
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304 2012-02-13 14 Bloomberg [MELBOURNE] Global consumer confidence rose in the December quarter as improving sentiment in the US and China, the world’s largest economies, outweighed deterioration in Europe, according to a survey by Nielsen Holdings NV. Nielsen, an analytics and information company, said its index of consumerBloomberg - 304 words
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643 2012-02-13 14 Govt hopes to limit street trading, curb surge in prices AP [HANOI] Stashing gold at home rather than having cash in the bank is a genera-tions-old habit in communist Vietnam, but a recent surge in prices has sparked government attempts to bringAP - 643 words
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Advertisement1262 2012-02-13 14 WATS NOTICES TRANSVIEW HOLDINGS LIMITED (Company Registration No.: *****2905Z) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Transview Holdings Limited (“the Company”) will be held at Ballroom, Level 3, Singapore Polytechnic Graduates’ Guild, 1010 Dover Road, Singapore1,262 words
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Advertisement1242 2012-02-13 14 »AT>i NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices ecoWise ecowise holdings limited Registration No: *****9835C ecoworld better world (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2012 Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held at 17 Kallang Junction #04-03 Singapore *****4 on Tuesday, 281,242 words
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Advertisement484 2012-02-13 14 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF NCAP2 (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. *****5740R Extract of the Minutes of an Extraordinary General Meeting of NCAP2 (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD signed by the Representative of the Holding Company pursuant to484 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration605 2012-02-13 16 PAULINE NG - Not many Malaysians, who view the government’s proposed scheme as a form of taxation MALAYSIA INSIGHT PAULINE NG KL Correspondent 1CARE? More like it’s-another-scheme-we’ll-have-to-bear, a wide section of the Malaysian public appears to be saying in response to a national healthcare scheme mooted by605 words
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630 2012-02-13 16 Funds flow into new plants, showrooms as sales surge AFP [JAKARTA] Automakers from Japan to India are eyeing a bonanza in Indonesia, South-east Asia’s largest economy where a newly wealthy middle class are splashing out on cars like never before. With the economyAFP - 630 words
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Article1742 2012-02-13 16 VOL Feb 10 RM +/-(‘000) A M Realty 0.48 unch 97 C000) Advance Synerg 0.22 0.01 5984 Adventa Bhd 1.66 unch 39 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.33 unch 1250 Affin Holdings 3.19 0.01 682 Ahmad Zaki Res 1.05 0.07 ***** 0.31 Airasia Bhd 3.78 0.06 ***** Alliance Finan 3.881,742 words
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222 2012-02-13 16 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia will ban exports of some unprocessed metals from 2014 and could revoke the export licences of firms that violate the ban, the energy ministry said in a regulation that was posted on its website but which later disappeared. The regulationReuters - 222 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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290 2012-02-13 17 Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Wuhu in eastern China will waive a deed tax and subsidise some home purchases, becoming the first city in the nation to ease property curbs this year even as the central government reiterated plans to maintain restrictions. The mid-sized city in AnhuiBloomberg - 290 words
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Article, Illustration369 2012-02-13 17 AFP [BEIJING] Xi Jinping, the son of a revolutionary hero who worked his way up through the ranks of the Communist Party, is all but certain to be named China’s next leader in a generational handover of power. Appointed Vice-Presi-dent in 2008,AFP - 369 words
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Article, Illustration682 2012-02-13 17 Defence deal award to France stings; lawmakers angered by Indian comments AFP [LONDON] British Prime Minister David Cameron is facing growing calls to cut huge aid handouts to India after a series of perceived snubs from the former jewel in the crownAFP; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 682 words
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453 2012-02-13 17 He cites problem getting permits to develop sites Reuters [CHONGQING, China] Some Canadian resource firms are being treated unfairly in China and Beijing must deal with the problem if it wants a proper trading relationship with energy-rich Canada, a top official said. NaturalReuters - 453 words
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Article18 2012-02-13 17 Branchen Stars R1C-A 06/02/2012 148,91 EUR I db X-MACRO Trading Index Fund I4D 02/02/2012 95,64 GBP18 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration661 2012-02-13 18 Some lawmakers say will vote against austerity legislation, 4 others resign AP Reuters [ATHENS] Greek lawmakers yesterday began debating legislation introducing severe austerity measures necessary for the country to secure a 130 billion euro (S$216 billion) bailout from the European Union and theAP; Reuters; AFP - 661 words
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355 2012-02-13 18 It would be a waste to stop reactors at 40 yrs, says minister Reuters [PARIS] French President Nicolas Sarkozy has decided to extend the life of the country’s nuclear power plants beyond 40 years so the economy can continue to benefit from cheapReuters - 355 words
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451 2012-02-13 18 Reuters [PORTLAND, Maine] Republican presidential front-run-ner Mitt Romney grabbed back some momentum after mid-week losses in three states, scoring a narrow win in Maine’s caucuses on Saturday, hours after winning a straw poll of Republican conservative activists. R esu l tReuters - 451 words
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Article, Illustration476 2012-02-13 18 Once a desirable objective, EU now more an imposition Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Billionaire investor George Soros predicted weak growth and lingering political tension that could shatter Europe’s economic union even if Greece agrees to austerity measures. “Right now the European Union and particularly theBloomberg - 476 words
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185 2012-02-13 18 Reuters [TOKYO] Japanese Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery on Feb 18, after a detailed examination found a heart problem had worsened, the Imperial Household Agency was quoted as saying yesterday. Kyodo news agency, quoting the Imperial Household Agency, said the emperor, 78,Reuters - 185 words
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251 2012-02-13 18 Among them are some from RBS; arrests relate to personal finances Reuters [LONDON] Several British bankers have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged tax-related criminal offences, the country’s customs and revenue service said yesterday, including some from Royal BankReuters - 251 words
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540 2012-02-13 19 It looks into how funds value assets as well as its investors and staff Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The US Securities and Exchange Commission has started an informal inquiry of private equity firms, asking for a broad range of documents on how the fundsBloomberg - 540 words
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403 2012-02-13 19 AFP [PARIS] A proposed financial transactions tax that France hopes other European countries will also adopt is likely to be ineffective and difficult to implement, analysts say. The plan, promoted by President Nicolas Sarkozy as part of efforts to tame the eurozone debt crisis,AFP - 403 words
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447 2012-02-13 19 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Barclays Plc asked a US District judge to enforce a US$50 billion deal struck in 2008 to buy bankrupt Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc’s North American assets, saying it would “jeopardise” future sales of distressed companies if contracts andBloomberg - 447 words
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Article, Illustration460 2012-02-13 19 But flagship iron ore business in good health, says CEO AFP [SYDNEY] Global mining giant BHP Billiton yesterday warned that it could scale back production at unprofitable operations as commodity prices softened due to economic uncertainty. But BHP chief Marius Kloppers said theAFP; REUTERS - 460 words
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716 2012-02-13 19 Govt plans to boost spending on education, health AFP [NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar] The country’s fledgling parliament is slaving over its first budget, a daunting task for the inexperienced body in a country where the army has long been used to dipping into state coffers at will.AFP - 716 words
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Article, Illustration340 2012-02-13 19 Bloomberg [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) should communicate its inflation goal more clearly, Japanese Economy Minister Motohisa Furukawa said as the central bank comes under pressure to halt deflation. “It’s desirable for the BOJ to consider whether there’s a better wayBloomberg; AFP - 340 words
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Article, Illustration434 2012-02-13 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - Govt to prepare more infrastructure, encourage R&D, upgrade talent pool SINGAPORE AIRSHOW By VEN SREENIVASAN THE government, through the Economic Development Board (EDB), will continue to roll out a holistic support package for global aerospace companies wanting to locate in Singapore or boost theirFILE PHOTO - 434 words
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343 2012-02-13 22 ANNA LEE - By ANNA LEE AS aviation continues to expand, individual airspace boundaries will blur into an integrated aviation space, which presents new challenges for management systems. That was the focus of a speech by Margaret Gilligan, associate, Administration for Aviation Safety, US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA),343 words
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408 2012-02-13 22 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Technological ability, IP laws, regulatory framework to help By NISHA RAMCHANDANI THE maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years, with a substantial portion of that growth being driven by Asia. And as original equipment408 words
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Article, Illustration461 2012-02-13 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN CHANGI Airport’s retail business hit a record high last year with concession sales of over $1.5 billion, placing Changi firmly among the top four airports in the world in terms of annual sales. This represents 17 per cent growthFILE PHOTO - 461 words
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334 2012-02-13 22 JOYCE HOOI - By JOYCE HOOI NO country should be marginalised in the search for a solution to reduce the aviation industry’s carbon emissions, Assad Kotaite, president emeritus of the council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation, said yesterday. In response to a question posed about the334 words
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337 2012-02-13 22 AP [SINGAPORE] Boeing Co, the world’s second-largest plane maker, is frustrated with the latest 787 Dreamliner production glitch, but it shouldn’t delay output goals, a top executive said yesterday. Boeing has fixed a shimming problem discovered earlier this month on some 787AP - 337 words
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Article, Illustration348 2012-02-13 23 Ven Sreenivasan - By Ven Sreenivasan his year’s Singapore Airshow will be the biggest ever, featuring over 900 companies from 50 countries. The biennial event is expected to attract some 40,000 trade visitors from across the Asia-Pacific and further afield, including leading decision-makers in governments and military establishments across Asia. According348 words
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Article, Illustration773 2012-02-13 24 TONY TYLER - By 2015, routes associated with Asia-Pacific are expected to account for 37% of all passengers, ahead of the 29% associated with both Europe and North America. By TONY TYLER The writer is director general and CEO, International Air Transport Association THE focus of the globalFILE PHOTO - 773 words
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Article, Illustration1049 2012-02-13 26 VEIN SREEINIVASAN - SIAEC has grown to become one of the world’s largest fleet management providers. By VEIN SREEINIVASAN ing two of our six hangars A380 capable are bearing fruit as this plane becomes increasingly popular with other airlines. We are now investing in assets for next-genera-tion1,049 words
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Article, Illustration657 2012-02-13 28 JOYCE HOOI - The firm will show off what it can do to kit out the luxurious interiors of VIP jets at the airshow. By JOYCE HOOI AS the Singapore Airshow opens this week, ST Aerospace will be gunning for a touch of glamour. Having traditionally dominated the unsung657 words
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Article, Illustration701 2012-02-13 28 HERBERT VONGPUSANACHAI - Trusted logistics partners are key to the timely delivery of plane components By HERBERT VONGPUSANACHAI The writer is managing director, DHL Express Singapore IN today’s globalised world, the aerospace sector has played an integral role in facilitating cross border trade and bringing communities together. CurrentlyFILE PHOTO - 701 words
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Article, Illustration613 2012-02-13 28 THE world’s leading aerospace companies are increasingly turning their attention to the international market, in particular Asia, amid shrinking defence budgets in their more traditional home markets. This is underscored by the healthy turnout of US exhibitors at the Singapore Airshow and comes613 words
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Article, Illustration963 2012-02-13 29 BERTRAND GRABOWSKI - The airline industry faces a new challenge: record deliveries of new aircraft and the whopping bill that comes with it, says BERTRAND GRABOWSKI The writer is Board Member of Aviation and Rail DVB Bank SE London NO one would ever subscribe to the view thatBLOOMBERG - 963 words
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Article, Illustration746 2012-02-13 30 JOYCE HOOI - In the next decade, it sees Asian clients featuring significantly in the total number of E-jets delivered by the industry globally. By JOYCE HOOI EVEN as the rest of the year harbours an unrelenting series of unknowns, Embraer is taking an upbeat view not just746 words
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Article, Illustration803 2012-02-13 31 Jaime Ee - NEW RESTAURANT La Luna Rossa #02-01 Scotts Square 6 Scotts Road Tel: 6636-2951/2952 By Jaime Ee SO you like Italian food. But who would you prefer to have cooking it for you a Tuscan native who learned the basics of ragu at his803 words
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718 2012-02-13 31 Debbie Yong - NEW MENU/NEW CHEF Marriott Cafe G/F Singapore Marriott Hotel, 320 Orchard Rd By Debbie Yong NO matter how varied the fare or how much work goes into intricately preparing each dish, hotel buffets run a high risk of being too cold or718 words
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Article1600 2012-02-13 32 Week ended: Feb 10 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company Last Sale Vol 112.5 92.5 AIMSAMPIReit 101.5 +2.5 2661 101.5 98.5 101 102 2 10.3 450.5 Week Last Quote High1,600 words
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Article115 2012-02-13 33 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.480 -0.030 CapitaLand 2.860 -0.090 CapitaMall 1.730 -0.020 CityDev 10.740 -0.180 ComfortDelGro 1.475 +0.005 DBS Grp 13.550 F&N 6.520 +0.090 GLP 1.950 -0.050 Genting SP 1.685 -0.020 Golden Agri 0.775 -0.010 Stock name Close Change HK Land 5.560 +0.020 JMH 51.500115 words
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Article2234 2012-02-13 33 Transaction date: Feb 10 HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Stores 20.00 unch 0 Angang Steel 6.44 -0.08 ***** Anhui Conch 27.10 -0.40 ***** Anhuiexpresswa 5.04 -0.12 1448 Asia Satellite 18.20 1.00 3 Asm Pacific 107.20 0.10 201 Bank Of E Asia 30.30 -0.50 2452 Beida Jade Bir2,234 words
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Article259 2012-02-13 33 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 55.5 34 AVJennings A37.5cd -1.5 20 39.5 37.5 39 39.5 3.6 9.3 3 97.7 46 25.5 Genting HK US$ US36.5 +0.5 *****7 38 36 36.5 37 2403.3259 words
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Article186 2012-02-13 33 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 12 3 2 0 0 0 12 3 2 Manufacturing 144 58 23 19 12 9 163 70 32 Commerce 51 18 12 12 6 0 63 24 12 Tpt/Stor/Comms 30 12 3186 words
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Article986 2012-02-13 33 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 130 109.5 ABF SG Bond ETF 116.6 unch 57 118.4 116.6 117 118 532.3 1261 856 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1043 +11 122 1054 1026 1031 1033 41.7986 words
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Article123 2012-02-13 33 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 219,500 219,500 540,767 540,767 Manufacturing 2,635,922 584,287 3,220,209 1,577,317 11,004 1,588,321 Commerce 1,755,566 194,927 1,950,493 1,102,599 12,992 1,115,591 Tpt/Stor/Comms 1,176,296 199,810 1,376,106 1,399,505 33,241 1,432,746 Finance 153,541 65 153,606 802,145 9 802,154 Construction 1,984,941 312,556123 words
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373 2012-02-13 34 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Feb 10 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 884.6 -0.9 6.6 -0.2 4.3 -1.2 7.3 EAFE Preliminary 726.8 -0.9 6.5 -0.6 4.9 -1.6 8.0 Europe Preliminary 1091.6 -1.0 6.3373 words
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Article77 2012-02-13 34 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Feb 9 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 117.72 1.93 WTI (Near Mth) 99.84 0.92 Dubai (1-Mth F) 114.43 1.29 Tapis blend 125.27 1.56 Minas 124.07 1.56 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 112.11 1.44 Jet Kerosene 131.50 0.10 US$/barrel Opec Oil77 words
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Article, Illustration101 2012-02-13 34 As on 10 February 2012 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METAL GOLD FUT APR2012 1734.80 1706.50 1725.40 87 CURRENCY AUD-USD FUT MAR2012 1.0644 1.0608 1.0632 4 EUR-USD FUT MAR2012 1.3286 1.3157 1.3190 7561 BASE METAL COPPER FUT MAR2012 8733 8569 8515 2120101 words
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Article157 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 SICOM RUBBER Futures (Closing prices) RSS 3(US cents/kg) Close Volume O/I Month High Low Sett (lots) (lots) Mar 12 395.8 384 Apr 12 400.3 113 May 12 402.8 252 Jun 12 405.3 228 Jul 12 411.0 411.0 410.5 10 128 Aug 12 410.0 410.0 410.5 8157 words
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Article66 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2206.25 2251.50 3 months 2244.00 2289.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 8460.75 8737.50 3 months 8481.00 8760.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2102.50 2190.75 3 months 2136.00 2222.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.50 *****.00 3 months66 words
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Article107 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Mar 12 1229.00 1227.50 1230.75 1215.00 May 12 1237.50 1236.00 1239.00 1223.25 Jul 12 1247.00 1245.75 1248.50 1233.00 Aug 12 1245.75 1244.00 1246.25 1233.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Mar 12 52.53107 words
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Article77 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****F 10-May-12 0.34 1-Year BY*****W 01-Nov-12 0.33 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0H 0.250 01-Feb-14 99.94 5-Year N*****0W 1.125 01-Apr-16 102.64 BQ*****F 10-May-12 10-Year NX*****X77 words
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Article445 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT EURODOLLAR FUTURES Mar12 99.5600 0 2356 Jun12 99.5550 0 1829 Sep12 99.5150 0 796 Dec12 99.4800 0 998 EUROYEN TIBOR FUTURES Mar12 99.6650 99.6650 99.6650 99.6650 0 1841 Jun12 99.6650 0 1429 Sep12 99.6600 3 679 Dec12 99.6550 0445 words
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Article80 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 1411 1454 1442/1404 May 12 1424 1468 1457/1420 Jul 12 1442 1485 1474/1439 Sep 12 1454 1494 1483/1450 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 1994 1950 2000/1941 May 12 1934 1930 1950/1905 Jul 12 1957 1949 1970/1931 Sep 12 198180 words
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Article139 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 GOLD(US$/oz) Feb 10 Feb 09 Hong Kong 1728.00 1741.30 Feb 09 Feb 10 Feb 08 London 1721.70 1733.96 1722.70 1734.73 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Feb 10 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar 74,574.72 ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 167 69 5gm 474 347 10gm139 words
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Article53 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Feb 12 3093.0 550 Mar 12 3127.0 3141.0 3141.0 3117.0 2029 7670 Apr 12 3126.0 3131.0 3142.0 3118.0 ***** ***** May 12 3126.0 3130.0 3140.0 3119.0 5583 *****53 words
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Article154 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3431 1.3442 1.0686 1.0691 Canadian dollar 1.2594 1.2605 1.0020 1.0025 Euro 1.6654 1.6660 1.3250 1.3251 NZ dollar 1.0407 1.0423 0.8280 0.8290 Sterling pound 1.9843 1.9854 1.5787 1.5791154 words
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Article24 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2569 1.2573 2-months 1.2568 1.2573 3-months 1.2566 1.2570 6-months 1.2552 1.2558 Source: OCBC Source: OCBC24 words
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Article121 2012-02-13 34 As at 9am Feb 10 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.374 1.309 Can dollar 1.277 1.228 Euro 1.687 1.623 Sterling pound 2.01 1.933 NZ dollar 1.068 1.018 US dollar 1.266 1.218 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2012-02-13 34 Feb 10 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.03 0.01 1-month 5/16 3/16 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.03 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.25 0.15 1 month 0.40 0.20 2 months 0.55 0.35 3 months 0.70 0.50 6 months 0.95 0.75 9 months 1.10 0.90 12154 words
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Article, Illustration900 2012-02-13 37 reportsVICTORIA HO - Trend towards mobility and new products will continue to drive market, reports VICTORIA HO reportsVICTORIA reportsVICTORIA HO LAST year, portable computing was all the rage with the iPad leading the tablet charge. Although analysts say the media tablet craze seems to be900 words
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44 2012-02-13 37 EPSILON has appointed Regina Leung as vice-president, international marketing, a promotion from her last role overseeing marketing for the Asia-Pacific. She will now look after the company’s marketing operations in the Europe, Middle East and Asia region.44 words
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44 2012-02-13 37 NATASHA Kwan is T-Systems’ new managing director of South Asia and chairman of its Singapore management board. Ms Kwan joins the company from Microsoft, where she led its enterprise partner group, and was also the managing director of Singapore.44 words
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29 2012-02-13 37 QlikView has announced it is releasing its business intelligence tool for free to users. Head over to the company’s site, qlikview.com, for details.29 words
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24 2012-02-13 37 RESEARCH in Motion has launched its BlackBerry Curve 9380 smartphone here. The device runs on RIM’s new OS7 platform.24 words
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38 2012-02-13 37 SONY has launched 11 new in-ear earphone models under its Balanced Armature branding. The range includes waterproof, wireless and noise cancelling variants, all available between $109 and $529, depending on feature set.38 words
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Article, Illustration40 2012-02-13 37 SAMSUNG has released its new Galaxy SII phone in coral pink for $888. The Android device joins new products, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet ($898) and smartphone, Galaxy Nexus in black and white ($948).40 words
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55 2012-02-13 37 VICTORIA HO - Compiled by VICTORIA HO LENOVO added its new IdeaPad U300e Ultrabook to its line-up of slim notebooks. The device is 18mm thick and weighs 1.58kg. It runs an Intel Core i5 processor. It is on sale till March 7 for $1,299. The regular retail price55 words
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Article, Illustration988 2012-02-13 38 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Mobility, cloud will see big increase in 2012, writesAMIT ROY CHOUDHURY writesAMIT AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY LAST year’s best-ever performance has given German software major SAP AG considerable momentum going into the current year, and the company expects to see its double-digit growth continue. Speaking988 words
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322 2012-02-13 38 It seeks to block Motorola’s claims in German court Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Apple Inc sued Motorola Mobility Inc on Friday in an effort to block Motorola’s patent infringement claims against Apple in Germany. Apple, in a complaint filed in federal court inBloomberg - 322 words
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