The Business Times, 22 March 2012
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Title Section25 2012-03-22 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 120/08/2011 Thursday, March 22, 201225 words
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Article, Illustration868 2012-03-22 1 VEN SREENIVASAN - Australian airline puts its Asian hub plan on hold, gives SIA some breathing room By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Qantas Airways has shelved plans to set up a South-east Asian hub after failing to get approvals in Singapore, while its supposed-partner in KualaREUTERS - 868 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article110 2012-03-22 1 US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.262 (US$/S$ per 1.588 2.005 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.326 1.673 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 83.70 66.30 RM 3.081 2.441 HK$ 7.764 6.151 BAHT 30.75 24.36 RUPIAH 9,178 7,271 RENMINBI 6.326 5.012 INDIAN RUPEE 50.61 40.10 A$ 0.952 0.754 NZ$ 1.219 0.966 KL110 words
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Article18 2012-03-22 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.359 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 Source: Bloomberg18 words
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988 2012-03-22 1 TEH SHI NING, EMILYN YAP - By TEH SHI NING, EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Domestic price pressures are expected to intensify in coming years, but Singapore’s use of the exchange rate to combat inflation continues to be seen as a highly relevant policy tool. Next month,988 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article472 2012-03-22 2 Qantas plan flops, SIA has reason to smile QANTAS Airways has shelved plans to set up a South-east Asian hub after failing to get approvals in Singapore, while its supposed-partner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Airlines is in dire financial straits. FRONT PAGE S’pore banks on its trusty old472 words
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Article35 2012-03-22 2 IN “Chocolate champ John Chuang is Businessman of the Year” (BT, March 21), Petra’s FY2010 profit is wrongly given as US$4.47 million. It should have been US$44.47 million. We are sorry for the error.35 words
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544 2012-03-22 2 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Firm can still legally challenge blacklist, and wait for court ruling on arbitration By MALMINDERJIT SINGH [SINGAPORE] It’s official and any doubts have now been cleared. Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics will not be able to do any defence business with India’s Ministry of544 words
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Article, Illustration809 2012-03-22 2 GRACE LEONG - By GRACE GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] Allegations of junket activity at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) have surfaced again, this time in court papers filed by a Sin-gapore-based Japanese businessman being sued by the casino over a $2 million gambling debt. Takami Shinichi, managing director ofFILE PHOTO - 809 words
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552 2012-03-22 2 EMILYN YAP - By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Singapore has used the exchange rate as a monetary policy tool since 1981, and the approach has so far helped the economy tide through several external shocks. Monetary policy here aims for price stability or low inflation for sustainable economic552 words
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Article485 2012-03-22 4 SAMUEL EE - Cat B premium tops $82,000 on small quota size; Cat A stays flat at $56,501 By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] The big car COE premium hit a 17-year high yesterday, boosted mainly by a tight supply of certificates of entitlement and to a certain extent, the485 words
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708 2012-03-22 4 LYNN KAN - By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] It may have been a case of mistaken affidavits, but former PPL Holdings director Anthony Aurol was certainly aware that another court document that he leaked was indeed sealed. Hence, he had “deliberately” defied a court order, when708 words
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404 2012-03-22 4 PAULINE NG - By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA’S central bank has forecast the economy will expand at a slow-er-than-expected pace of 4-5 per cent this year, amid a more challenging external environment. Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) assessment contained in its 2011 annual report is404 words
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554 2012-03-22 4 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] Fed up with no, or smaller, bonus last year? If you are in the financial sector and hoping to switch employers, better be prepared for a long time to get another job and no salary increase when554 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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589 2012-03-22 5 LYNETTE KHOO - His independence as ID not in question as legal fees have not been paid to him yet By LYNETTE KHOO THE lawsuit between the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and former independent director of China Sky, Yeap Wai Kong, will see two senior counsels in589 words
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Article, Illustration417 2012-03-22 5 JAMIE LEE - Minibond investors, however, cannot claim as creditors By JAMIE LEE TWO Lehman Brothers entities which still have cash on their books were placed under voluntary liquidation yesterday, though minibond investors here cannot launch claims against them as creditors. The information was putFILE PHOTO - 417 words
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155 2012-03-22 5 Reuters SINGAPORE Telecommunications Ltd, South-east Asia’s largest telecom firm, will lay off around 500 staff in Singapore who will then be offered jobs at a unit of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd as part of a restructuring. Sino Huawei Technologies Pte Ltd will thenReuters - 155 words
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135 2012-03-22 5 Reuters ARA Asset Management Ltd, part-owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Kashing’s Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd, said it is considering the listing of what would be Singapore’s first yuan-denominated property trust. “One of the opportunities which the company is exploring includes the possibleReuters - 135 words
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Article, Illustration513 2012-03-22 6 LYNN KAN - Cord blood bank will pay at least 25% of net profit in dividend for FY2012 NEW LISTINGS By LYNN KAN PRIVATE cord blood bank Cordlife Group Ltd will raise about $26.3 million in net proceeds from its IPO to aid its SingaporeFILE PHOTO - 513 words
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255 2012-03-22 6 JASMINE NG - By JASMINE NG SHARES of Malaysian-based casual dining operator Chaswood Resources Holding were robust in their trading debut on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Catalist yesterday. Chaswood shares began trading at 30 cents apiece, reaching an in-tra-day high of 33 cents before closing at255 words
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Article, Illustration629 2012-03-22 6 CVC likely to sell only partial stake in flotation: source Reuters [LONDON] Formula One (F1) chief Bernie Ecclestone said yesterday he had recommended Singapore as the best place to float the motor racing business, seeking to tap Asian enthusiasm for international sporting brands. MrReuters; BLOOMBERG - 629 words
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427 2012-03-22 9 EMILYN YAP - Putting forex trades on exchanges may render transactions less efficient By EMILYN YAP REGULATIONS pushing over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades towards centralised stock exchanges will create market inefficiencies and raise trading costs for consumers, said Michael Stumm, CEO and president of foreign exchange427 words
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Article, Illustration583 2012-03-22 9 2011 outperformer South-east Asia losing favour Reuters AS GLOBAL growth worries ease, fund managers are favouring North Asian markets over South-east Asia on expectations that companies exposed to international markets will outperform. Many South-east Asian markets, viewed as being moreReuters; AFP - 583 words
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Article, Illustration324 2012-03-22 9 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Airline offering $38 Fly, $388 ScootBiz launch deals By NISHA RAMCHANDANI SINGAPORE Airlines’ (SIA) new budget carrier Scoot is officially open for business. The no-frills carrier, which is wholly-owned by SIA, started accepting bookings on its website (www.flyscoot.com) from this morning324 words
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87 2012-03-22 9 Reuters COUTTS, the private bank owned by Royal Bank of Scotland, said yesterday that it has appointed Timothy Chia as chairman of its Asian business with immediate effect. Mr Chia, a former head of Prudential Asset Management in Asia, is currently also chairman of Singapore-listedReuters - 87 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration618 2012-03-22 8 R SIVANITHY - Index, relying on external factors, manages 2.9-point gain on low volume, thanks to Europe opening in the black STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE local stock market continued to be plagued by poor liquidity yesterday with turnover, excluding foreign currency counters, amounting to 2.4Source: Bloomberg - 618 words
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Article186 2012-03-22 8 MAIN SDQ TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 4 6 3 0 0 0 4 6 3 Manufacturing 46 43 41 8 6 10 54 49 51 Commerce 25 18 17 2 3 2 27 21 19 Tpt/Stor/Comms 8 25 6186 words
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Article117 2012-03-22 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN SDQ TOTAL MAIN SDQ TOTAL Multi Ind 14,869 14,869 54,358 54,358 Manufacturing 214,206 48,212 262,418 161,439 8,822 170,261 Commerce 97,324 2,883 100,207 97,137 306 97,443 Tpt/Stor/Comms 108,469 14,626 123,095 162,255 3,238 165,493 Finance 17,225 17,225 103,303 103,303 Construction 81,566 16,321 97,887 18,876117 words
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Article109 2012-03-22 8 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.670 -0.025 CapitaLand 3.050 CapitaMall 1.780 +0.005 CityDev 11.210 -0.110 ComfortDelGro 1.535 +0.035 DBS Grp 14.500 +0.030 F&N 6.820 +0.030 GLP 2.080 -0.040 Genting SP 1.630 -0.005 Golden Agri 0.740 HK Land 5.670 -0.060 JMH 51.310 -0.290109 words
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Article66 2012-03-22 8 Mar 21 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 482.00 -69.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +2.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +49.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 695.46 +0.69 FTSE ST Small Cap 468.01 +0.29 FTSE ST All Share 727.88 +0.69 FTSE ST China Top 228.21 -0.82 FTSE ST China 254.00 -0.83 FTSE66 words
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Article53 2012-03-22 8 VOLUME MDR 888,314,000 MDR W*****5 156,793,000 UniFiber 36,241,000 Healthway 35,527,000 Golden Agri 28,348,000 Noble Grp 26,169,000 Ezra 24,646,000 Chaswood 24,244,000 Yangzijiang 21,910,000 GuthrieGTS 21,102,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 53,240,592 CapitaLand 38,195,210 Keppel Corp 37,106,210 SingTel 36,823,800 Noble Grp 36,361,970 Genting SP 30,188,105 Yangzijiang 29,257,210 GLP 28,668,600 Ezra 27,988,96553 words
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Article1019 2012-03-22 8 JOYCE HOOI - Compiled byJOYCE JOYCE HOOI STX OSV Holdings March 21 close: $1.775 AMFRASER, March 21 WON two contracts totalling NOK1,150 million (S$253 million) for a subsea support vessel for Island Offshore for delivery in Q1 2014, and for an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel for DOF for delivery in Q21,019 words
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Article, Illustration533 2012-03-22 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The euro edged higher against the US dollar and hit a near five-month high versus the yen yesterday on signs that Greece’s bailout was progressing smoothly and as investors again pared back hefty bearish bets on the single currency. FurtherReuters; AP - 533 words
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Article114 2012-03-22 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ ***** 71.9 0.4 Jardine C&C 4810 50.0 1.1 DBXT USDIGInfl 5US$ ***** 49.2 0.1 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ 1836 32.8 1.4 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2473 24.0 0.8 Petra 249 19.0 8.3 UOB 1837 14.0 0.8 UOL 480 11.0 2.3 DBS Bk 4.7% NCPS 100114 words
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Article122 2012-03-22 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5951 -88.3 -1.2 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2777 -40.4 -1.1 JMH 5131 -36.6 -0.6 Lyxor Russia 10US$ 454 -26.5 -4.4 Kep Corp.ES.1203 1081 -19.0 -1.7 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1462 -16.4 -0.9 DBXT CSI300 10US$ 853 -13.9 -1.3 DBXT MSCHINA 10US$ 1124 -11.4 -0.8122 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration533 2012-03-22 10 AMANDA EBER - Mayor Bloomberg and team receive award for rebuilding their city after 9/11 By AMANDA EBER THE Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize was awarded to the Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, and his team yesterday for their outstanding workDESMOND WEE/THE STRAITS TIMES - 533 words
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561 2012-03-22 10 BRYAN KOH - Golfers’ lawyer grills tournament players’ committee chairman By BRYAN KOH THE professional golfers suing the Asian Tour went for the jugular in the High Court yesterday, with their lawyer tearing into the chairman of the tournament players’ committee. Under intense cross examination,561 words
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286 2012-03-22 10 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI THE Hind Group is opening its second boutique hotel in Singapore, Naumi Liora, come June, when it completes a multi-million dollar renovation of the former Saff Hotel. The group bought the hotel, located in Chinatown, from The Royal286 words
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204 2012-03-22 10 CITIBANK Singapore has launched two instant online instalment loan services Click for Cash and Paywise. The Click for Cash service allows current Citibank Ready Credit or credit card customers to apply for instalment loans instantly online, with immediate approval. The Paywise service provides204 words
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344 2012-03-22 10 EVE YEO - It will provide R&D support for Asean and ANZ regions By EVE YEO DOW Corning opened a Business and Technology Center (BTC) in Fusionopolis yesterday to provide application development and research and development (R&D) support for the Asean and ANZ regions. Specialising in344 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration631 2012-03-22 12 Choice of Nigerian Okonjo-Iweala and Columbian Ocampo a challenge to US Reuters [WASHINGTON] Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo are set to be nominated to lead the World Bank, sources with knowledge of emerging marketReuters; PHOTOS: BLOOMBERG, REUTERS - 631 words
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508 2012-03-22 12 Britain not out of the woods yet: BoE chief economist Reuters [LONDON] British inflation may be slightly higher this year and next than the Bank of England forecast last month, due to the threat of higher oil prices and weak productivity growth, BoEReuters - 508 words
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Article, Illustration411 2012-03-22 12 AFP [WASHINGTON] Facing brickbats from left and right, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke revisited his academic roots to answer sceptics on Tuesday, delivering a public lecture on the bank’s role. The bookish former professor visited George Washington University (GWU) to give the first inAFP; AP - 411 words
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Article, Illustration453 2012-03-22 13 Bilateral trade to go up 36%, better treatment sought for live cattle imports Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia and Australia said yesterday they were aiming for a 36 per cent rise in bilateral trade to US$15 billion by 2015, and are set to launch aReuters - 453 words
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477 2012-03-22 13 Regulation strips foreigners of control over mining assets AFP [JAKARTA] Foreign investors are bemoaning a new law in Indonesia that strips them of control over mining assets, the latest in a rash of regulations that reflect what they see as growing “resource nationalism”. TheAFP - 477 words
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266 2012-03-22 13 It’s looking at expanding in Jakarta and Penang [KUALA LUMPUR] Sime Darby Bhd is looking to set up new hospitals or buy stakes in existing hospitals in Indonesia and Penang, as it hopes to capture a larger share in the growing healthcare266 words
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Article, Illustration545 2012-03-22 14 It phones top fund managers that capital restrictions are being relaxed NYT [HONG KONG] The Chinese government has quietly begun making it much easier for foreign investors to put money into China’s stock market and other financial investments, in a slight relaxing of more thanNYT; BLOOMBERG - 545 words
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534 2012-03-22 14 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Limit is due to central bank efforts to contain inflation By MALMINDERJIT SINGH [SINGAPORE] India’s economy is unlikely to grow beyond 8 per cent on a sustained basis in the next few years without overheating. Unless the country is able to increase its534 words
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Article, Illustration663 2012-03-22 15 Biggest trade union threatens action against Italy’s new ‘easy firing’ rule Reuters [ROME] Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti set a collision course with the country’s biggest trade union after talks on a historic reform to employment protection law failed to produce aReuters; REUTERS - 663 words
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362 2012-03-22 15 Move marks Japan’s crackdown on dubious activity linked to IPOs Reuters [TOKYO] Japan’s securities watchdog will recommend a fine against Chuo Mitsui Asset Trust and Banking over suspected insider trading involving a 2010 public share offering by energy firm Inpex Corp, theReuters - 362 words
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339 2012-03-22 15 AFP [NEW YORK] Young people looking for a job with good pay, flexible hours and job security should consider working in health care, according to a list of the top 15 best jobs in the US for young people. Health careAFP - 339 words
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614 2012-03-22 16 Two firms raised US$2b this week as investor confidence starts returning NYT [LONDON] After months of economic uncertainty caused by the European debt crisis, investors are starting to venture back into the continent’s financial markets. In the latest signs of life, two EuropeanNYT - 614 words
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415 2012-03-22 16 ANTHONY ROWLEY - This is seen leading to the yen again becoming a key ‘carry trade’ currency By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THE yen’s slide against other major currencies accelerated yesterday amid a growing belief that the process was being encouraged by the Japanese authorities,415 words
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Article, Illustration612 2012-03-22 16 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Coal for Asia’s power stations is headed for the worst slump since the global financial crisis cut prices three years ago as slowing economic growth tempers demand and weaker US imports threaten to flood the market. Thermal coal at theBloomberg; REUTERS - 612 words
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Article, Illustration750 2012-03-22 17 US$1 m bet: Funds that invest in hedge funds can’t beat the stock market Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Warren Buffett made a friendly bet four years ago that funds that invest in hedge funds for their clients couldn’t beat the stock marketBloomberg; REUTERS - 750 words
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699 2012-03-22 17 Japanese chain takeover will be priciest since 2007 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Benihana Inc needs to persuade suitors that revived profits and sales at its Japanesethemed eateries are sufficient to justify the most expensive US restaurant takeover in almost five years. The Miami-based chain,Bloomberg - 699 words
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Article, Illustration690 2012-03-22 17 A special focus by Singapore Sports Council Sport offers innovative solutions to talent management dilemma In an era of rising global competition, recruiting and retaining talent is one of the most critical issues facing Corporate Singapore today. A worldwide survey by consulting firm690 words
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616 2012-03-22 18 Credit Suisse sells bonds backed by non-conforming loans worth £340m Bloomberg [LONDON] Sub-prime mortgages that helped fuel the UK housing boom are making a comeback in the bond market even with Prime Minister David Cameron cutting spending by the most since World War II andBloomberg - 616 words
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Article, Illustration328 2012-03-22 18 Reuters [MADRID] Spanish group Inditex, the world’s leading clothes retailer, posted perky February sales figures and announced a 12.5 per cent rise in its dividend after outpacing rivals during the downturn in austeri-ty-wracked Europe. The owner of fast fashion chain Zara also met expectations withReuters; REUTERS - 328 words
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497 2012-03-22 18 They make up just 4.5% of top leadership for such firms in 2010: study Reuters [WASHINGTON] Women have moved into top jobs at some of America’s biggest and most recognised corporations including IBM, PepsiCo and Archer Daniels Midland. But inReuters - 497 words
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Article, Illustration642 2012-03-22 19 NEIL BEHRMANN - Chancellor cuts govt borrowing to reduce debt to 76.3% of GDP by 2014 By NEIL BEHRMANN in London BRITISH Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne unveiled a simpler tax regime and higher infrastructure spending to boost business, raise productivity and to lower642 words
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Article, Illustration358 2012-03-22 19 Reuters [LONDON] Angry Birds maker Rovio is teaming up with a major US retail chain to sell its merchandise, and plans to open themed activity parks in Britain, as it continues to expand beyond mobile games to establish a Disney-styleReuters - 358 words
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374 2012-03-22 19 Housing market still way off from sustained recovery LATEST US DATA Bloomberg [WASHINTON] Sales of previously owned US houses unexpectedly fell in February, showing that the realestate market is taking time to stabilise. Purchases dropped 0.9 per cent to a 4.59 million annual rateBloomberg - 374 words
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355 2012-03-22 19 Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said Europe must further strengthen its banks and that its financial and economic situation “remains difficult” even as stresses have lessened, in a testimony yesterday to US lawmakers. “Full resolution of the crisis will require a furtherBloomberg - 355 words
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Article, Illustration678 2012-03-22 20 He routs chief rival Santorum in primary for his 3rd big-state win in a row AP [SCHAUMBURG, Illinois] Mitt Romney took a major step toward securing the Republican presidential nomination, routing chief rival Rick Santorum in the Illinois primary for his third big-stateAP; AFP - 678 words
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555 2012-03-22 20 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The United States on Tuesday dealt a blow to US manufacturers of solar panels and boosted shares in Chinese rivals when it imposed unexpectedly low preliminary punitive duties on imports from China, though the move still drew fire from ChinaReuters - 555 words
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Article, Illustration887 2012-03-22 20 AP [ROME] Thanks to two Marios, Italy’s image as the fun-loving land of the bunga bunga party but unreliable partner in Europe is under reconstruction sparking cultural shifts at home. Premier Mario Monti, an economics professor who succeeded Silvio Berlusconi, is creating renewedAP; REUTERS - 887 words
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Article, Illustration466 2012-03-22 21 VEN SREENIVASAN - Airline capitalises on region’s buoyant market as Europe competition hots up By VEN SREENIVASAN FACED with cut-throat competition, soaring fuel costs and economic malaise in its European backyard, Air France-KLM is aggressively expanding its pan-Asian hub in Singapore to capitalise on the buoyantBLOOMBERG - 466 words
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Article, Illustration576 2012-03-22 21 The cash-strapped carrier will also end international service Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Kingfisher Airlines, the Indian carrier struggling with a cash shortage and losses, will end international flights next month and cut local routes as it seeks funds to revive operations. Kingfisher will pareBloomberg; REUTERS - 576 words
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431 2012-03-22 21 Reuters [NEW DELHI] Indian oil buyers are asking Iran to bear the insurance risk for transporting its crude as tighter Western sanctions make it more difficult to buy Teheran’s principal export, industry sources said yesterday. The number of maritime firms willingReuters - 431 words
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736 2012-03-22 21 80 biggest listed companies are down US$99b in 4 years Bloomberg [LONDON] The shipping industry is offering fewer targets for investors betting on declining share prices after its 80 biggest listed companies lost US$99 billion of market value in four years, hedge-fundBloomberg - 736 words
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208 2012-03-22 21 SINGAPORE Changi Airport registered double-digit growth for passenger, aircraft and cargo movements for February 2012. Passenger traffic at Singapore Changi Airport increased 11.2 per cent to 3.77 million last month, which this year had 29 days. Corresponding with the growth in passenger traffic,208 words
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Article251 2012-03-22 21 SGX '000 Mar 21 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.40 0.02 1612 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.23 -0.01 102 Cosco Corp 1.18 -0.02 9099 s$ Ezra Hldgs 1.14 0.02 ***** First Ship Lea 0.22 0.01 83 Freight Links 0.06 unch 400 Grand Banks unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd 0.56251 words
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Miscellaneous305 2012-03-22 21 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Deputy being investigated (10) 6 Turned crazy making attempt (4) 10 Redhead with animal skin upset you and me (5) 11 Factory worker producing cars on time collecting a high honour (9) 12 A gaffer’s last to fix bright light (3-4) 13 Person in charge round305 words
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EDITORIAL & OPINION
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508 2012-03-22 22 EDITORIAL WILL Malaysian government abort the collaboration agreement between Malaysian Airlines (MAS) and budget carrier Air Asia that was made in August last year? Patently, MAS needs all the help it can get: in its last financial year it registered a record RM2.5 billion508 words
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Article, Illustration821 2012-03-22 22 ANTHONY ROWLEY - THE BOTTOM LINE ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent THE news in Japan nowadays seems to alternate almost daily between schizophrenic reports on the health of the Chinese economy (on which Japan, like the rest of Asia, is critically dependent) and accounts of the threat that821 words
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Article, Illustration1374 2012-03-22 22 EDUARDO PORTER - Acute inequality breeds political instability and could undermine economic growth By EDUARDO PORTER NYT AMERICANS have never been too worried about the income gap. The gap between the rich and the rest has been much wider in the United States than in other developedNYT; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 1,374 words
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Article, Illustration1370 2012-03-22 23 ASIT K BISWAS; LEONG CHING - On World Water Day, a look at what one can expect from, as well as the myths linked to, the UN declaration of this right By ASIT K BISWAS and LEONG CHING Asit K Biswas was awarded the Stockholm Prize and is aAFP; REUTERS - 1,370 words
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Article, Illustration797 2012-03-22 23 SHRINIVAS KOWLIGI - By SHRINIVAS KOWLIGI The writer is ASEAN Leader for Smarter Cities, IBM THE world will have to get very serious, very quickly about something it was able to ignore last century: water management. We’ve survived knowing little about water and its systems. We’ve always797 words
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2281 2012-03-22 24 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 UK CONTINENT SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Destination Destination STXPO2,281 words
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Article1276 2012-03-22 25 Transaction date: Mar 21 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 Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote ('000) High Low Buyer Seller 112.5 92.5 AIMSAMPIReit 111 +0.5 284 111 1101,276 words
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Article177 2012-03-22 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 Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale C000) High Low Buyer Seller Cvr P/E Smil 28.5177 words
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Article7172 2012-03-22 26 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Asset Mat Pte Ltd APS Alpha FunaCI A!** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited 1.05/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited Asian Local Ccy SD Bond ....1.0024/ EM Local Ccy Bond7,172 words
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Article233 2012-03-22 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 $mil Last 46 25.5 Genting HK US$ US37 +0.5 4680 37 36 36.5 37 2436.3 Vol 205 168 TanChongInt HK193 +2 99 193 193 191 199 2.9 2.6233 words
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Article892 2012-03-22 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 $mil 130 109.5 ABF SG Bond ETF 116.6 -0.2 1 116.6 116.6 116.6 118 532.3 103 101 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US101.3 -0.2 3 101.3 101.3 101.1892 words
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FINANCE & COMMODITIES
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Article613 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.87 *****.02 *****.90 Jun12 *****.00 *****.00 9980.00 *****.00 ***** *****9 Sep12 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 12 1277 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 284.46 285.34 282.66 Mar12 284.20 285.30 280.90 283.80 ***** *****1 Apr12 283.90 285.00613 words
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373 2012-03-22 27 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Mar 20 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 922.7 -0.6 11.2 -0.3 8.3 -0.8 11.2 EAFE Preliminary 759.2 -0.8 11.3 -0.6 8.2 -1.1 11.1 Europe Preliminary 1121.5 -1.1 9.3373 words
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Article, Illustration91 2012-03-22 27 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METAL GOLD FUT APR2012 1658.70 1641.40 1646.80 517 CURRENCY AUD-USD FUT JUN2012 1.0408 1.0407 1.0377 2 EUR-USD FUT JUN2012 1.3258 1.3181 1.3235 8583 BASE METAL COPPER FUT MAY2012 8596 8435 8443 2246 INDEX IRON ORE (MBIO) IDX91 words
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Article107 2012-03-22 27 Mar 20 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 12 1345.00 1366.50 1368.00 1341.75 Jul 12 1352.25 1373.50 1374.25 1349.00 Aug 12 1343.50 1364.00 1364.00 1341.25 Sep 12 1324.00 1343.25 1343.25 1321.75 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 12 54.33107 words
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Article76 2012-03-22 27 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Mar 20 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 124.35 -1.32 WTI (Near Mth) 105.86 -2.15 Dubai (1-Mth F) 121.63 -0.71 Tapis blend 131.21 -1.29 Minas 131.21 -1.09 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 119.00 -1.11 Jet Kerosene 137.12 -0.14 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket76 words
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Article24 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 Mar 21 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2617 1.2628 2-months 1.2617 1.2628 3-months 1.2616 1.2626 6-months 1.2609 1.2620 Source: OCBC24 words
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Article65 2012-03-22 27 Mar 20 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2204.25 2234.50 3 months 2245.00 2275.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 8459.00 8601.50 3 months 8430.00 8570.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 1993.75 2083.50 3 months 2014.00 2105.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months65 words
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Article82 2012-03-22 27 Mar 20 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 1519 1477 1532/1474 May 12 1536 1495 1547/1492 Jul 12 1545 1502 1554/1499 Sep 12 1547 1504 1553/1501 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 2031 2020 2032/2008 May 12 2032 2024 2036/2007 Jul 12 2002 1997 2004/1980 Sep 12 201082 words
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461 2012-03-22 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 1 150 280 20.00 26 C000) Conv Baker Technology Ltd W*****6 3 1 32 13 10.33 8 Exer Price Prem Disc Gearing Expiry Mths Left Asia-Pacific Strategic461 words
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Article470 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.038 6.645 0.792 8.156 53.163 96.405 0.879 11.855 3.236 1.281 95.318 45.227 1.326 7.980 0.956 31.052 32.301 0.661 1.050 Canada 0.963 6.400470 words
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Article55 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 (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$) 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths SWAP Mid rates (S$) 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Mid rates55 words
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Article136 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 GOLD(US$/oz) Mar 21 Mar 20 Hong Kong 1667.00 1668.00 Mar 20 Mar 20 Mar 19 London 1652.00 1663.66 1652.80 1664.43 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Mar 21 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 161 67 5gm 458 335 10gm136 words
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Article80 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****F 21-Jun-12 0.31 1-Year BY*****W 01-Nov-12 0.32 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0H 0.250 01-Feb-14 100.04 5-Year N*****0Z 2.375 01-Apr-17 108.46 108.65 108.65 Maturity 10-Year80 words
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Article57 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Apr 12 3360.0 3364.0 3373.0 3350.0 44 7088 May 12 3358.0 3371.0 3367.0 3342.0 1823 ***** Jun 12 3362.0 3366.0 3372.0 3343.0 ***** ***** Jul 12 3358.0 3365.057 words
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Article154 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.3250 1.3267 1.0502 1.0507 Canadian dollar 1.2759 1.2779 1.0112 1.0120 Euro 1.6723 1.6738 1.3254 1.3256 NZ dollar 1.0343 1.0358 0.8198 0.8203 Sterling pound 2.0040 2.0059 1.5883 1.5886154 words
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Article121 2012-03-22 27 As at 9am Mar 21 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.354 1.29 Can dollar 1.296 1.247 Euro 1.702 1.637 Sterling pound 2.039 1.961 NZ dollar 1.061 1.011 US dollar 1.28 1.231 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2012-03-22 27 Mar 21 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 3/16 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.23 0.13 1 month 0.40 0.20 2 months 0.50 0.30 3 months 0.60 0.40 6 months 0.90 0.70 9 months 1.05 0.85 12154 words
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Article, Illustration776 2012-03-22 28 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - The latest edition of the server comes with cloud-ready features, writes AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY writesAMIT AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY MICROSOFT feels its SQL Server 2012 will be the “industry leading” cloud-ready information platform which will meet the “strong and consistent” growth in software application deployment776 words
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877 2012-03-22 29 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Singapore to be hub for what will be India’s 5th biggest IT services firm By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY SINGAPORE will be the hub for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa operations for India’s fifth-largest IT services company that will be created by the merger877 words
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579 2012-03-22 29 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Ruckus will help telco meet rising wireless needs By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY SINGTEL Innov8, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), has, along with Meritech Capital Partners, become new investors in Silicon Valley start-up Ruckus Wireless, a fast-growing wireless equipment company.579 words
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213 2012-03-22 29 NYT [SAN FRANCISCO] Hewlett-Packard (HP) will merge its personal computer and printing divisions in an effort to cut costs, improve its designs and become more efficient, a person briefed on the plan said on Tuesday. The consolidation is the first major strategic moveNYT - 213 words
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Article825 2012-03-22 30 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FOR DISTRICTS 5 TO 28 WITH CONTRACT DATES BETWEEN FEB 22 AND FEB 28, 2012 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 5 NON-LANDED Botannia Apt 22/02/2012 956 1238 1390 1123 District 8 NON-LANDED City Sq Residences825 words
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Article, Illustration625 2012-03-22 30 Investors from overseas are buying London homes to preserve wealth Bloomberg [LONDON] Luxury-home prices in central London rose the most in 10 months as overseas buyers seeking the safety of one of the world’s most resilient property markets propelled demand, Knight FrankBloomberg; BLOOMBERG - 625 words
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Article, Illustration801 2012-03-22 31 The companies are seeking alternative off-the-ba lance sheet businesses Bloomberg [SHANGHAI] Chinese developers are setting up property funds to diversify their sources of revenue as government real estate curbs have led to a cash shortage. Fosun International Ltd, a Shanghai-based companyBloomberg; REUTERS - 801 words
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Article, Illustration402 2012-03-22 32 MICHELLE TAN - CBRE expects the successful tender price to be in excess of $645m By MICHELLE TAN SENGKANG’S main mall, Compass Point Shopping Centre, has been put up for public tender ahead of the maturity of the bonds secured against it. Mall owner, Sengkang402 words
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323 2012-03-22 32 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Henderson Land Development Co, the Hong Kong builder controlled by billionaire Lee Shaukee, said 2011 underlying profit rose 10 per cent on higher rental income and contributions from unit Hong Kong China Gas Co. Profit excluding property revaluation gainsBloomberg - 323 words
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Article, Illustration380 2012-03-22 34 MICHELLE TAN - The Star Vista will be positioned as a lifestyle destination By MICHELLE TAN BUONA Vista will see a boost in retail and restaurant offerings come September with the opening of a new mall The Star Vista (owned and managed by CapitaMalls Asia). Said380 words
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Article, Illustration396 2012-03-22 34 MINDY TAN - The mall comprises 180,000 square feet of leasable space over six floors By MINDY TAN THE latest mall to hit Orchard Road will include, among its fashion labels, library@orchard and the Singapore Visitors Centre@ Orchard, which is currently located at the junction396 words
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