The Business Times, 5 April 2012
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Title Section25 2012-04-05 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, April 5, 201225 words
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Article, Illustration749 2012-04-05 1 VIRGINIE MANGIN - He wants to end their monopoly days; more foreign investment in equities, also hints at reform By in VIRGINIE MANGIN in Beijing CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao has indicated that he is ready to smash the monopoly of big state-owned banks, the latest749 words
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Article, Illustration754 2012-04-05 1 EMILYN YAP - DBS sanguine as bankers, politicians lobby against Danamon takeover DBS’ BID FOR DANAMON By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] Even before investors have fully digested the details of DBS Group’s $9.1 billion bid for Bank Danamon, politicking against the deal has started in Indonesia. So far,Source: Bloomberg - 754 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article108 2012-04-05 1 HST INDEX 2,985.04 (-29.94) HST INDEX FUTURES 2,970 (-30) HSIMSCI 343.84 (-3.88) HSIMSCI FUTURES 341.10 (-3.80) us$ s$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.258 (US$/S$ per 1.587 1.997 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.318 1.658 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 82.70 65.70 RM 3.062 2.434 HK$ 7.766 6.172 BAHT 30.99 24.63 RUPIAH108 words
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Article17 2012-04-05 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.702 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 Source: Bloomberg17 words
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Advertisement119 2012-04-05 1 BizIT Canon aims to grow 10% a year in S’pore PAGE 44 COURT CASE Duck chain no longer in the Soup PAGE 2 COMPANIES CapitaLand CEO’s pay 16.7% lower at $5.63m PAGE 6 BTINVEST BT’s new financial portal takes off PAGE 4 PROPERTY PAGE 48 Bishopsgate bungalow sold for $27m119 words
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TOP STORIES
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THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
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81 2012-04-05 2 CHINESE Premier Wen Jiabao has indicated that he is ready to smash the monopoly of big state-owned banks, the latest sign that the tightlycontrolled financial sector may be on the way to gradual reform. “Let me be frank. Our banks earn profit81 words
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61 2012-04-05 2 EVEN before investors have fully digested the details of DBS Group’s $9.1 billion bid for Bank Danamon, politicking against the deal has started in Indonesia. So far, the grouses have yet to turn into a political storm, but the drizzle of protests61 words
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74 2012-04-05 2 THE couple behind roast duck chain Dian Xiao Er have agreed to buy out Soup Restaurant Group’s stake in the chain for $7.9019 million. Yik Kuen Koon and his wife, Eliza Gunawan accepted the valuation yesterday after Soup put it74 words
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53 2012-04-05 2 THE Media Development Authority of Singapore is suing RGM Group, an Australian talent management firm, for multiple breaches of contract. The MDA is trying to recover $27.5 million from RGM, which it had disbursed to the latter over four separate agreements between53 words
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31 2012-04-05 2 CAPITALAND’S president and CEO Liew Mun Leong was awarded $5.63 million in total pay last year, 16.7 per cent down from 2010’s $6.76 million.31 words
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79 2012-04-05 2 IN a way, it’s a chicken and egg problem. Asean wants the private sector to help get its connectivity projects moving. But Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday that investors want “certainty and assurance” before they plonk their money in projects such as railways,79 words
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58 2012-04-05 2 FEDERAL Reserve policymakers have backed away from the need for another round of monetary stimulus as the US economy gradually improves. Minutes of the central bank’s meeting published on Tuesday showed only two of the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee’s 10 voting58 words
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51 2012-04-05 2 SERVICE industries in the US expanded less than forecast in March as orders grew at the slowest pace in three months, data showed yesterday. The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index dropped to 56 from a one-year high of 57.3 in51 words
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57 2012-04-05 2 THE bungalow market started on a quiet note this year but activity is starting to gather momentum. In the Good Class Bungalow Area segment, a two-storey bungalow at Bishopsgate was recently sold for $27 million or about $1,674 per square foot based on its57 words
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551 2012-04-05 2 JOYCE HOOI - Chain founding couple agrees to buy Soup’s stake for $7.9 million By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] The duck and chicken will soon part ways. The couple behind roast duck chain Dian Xiao Er have agreed to buy out Soup Restaurant Group’s551 words
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Article525 2012-04-05 2 JAMIE LEE - By JAMIE LEE [SINGAPORE] The authorities’ reluctance in the last six months to approve applications via the Financial Investor Scheme (FIS) which targeted rich foreigners looking to fast-track their permanent residence (PR) application gave market watchers an early indication that the scheme was heading525 words
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Article, Illustration445 2012-04-05 4 CARINE LEE - BTInvest built for seasoned investors and beginners By CARINE LEE [SINGAPORE] BTInvest, The Business Times new financial portal was yesterday introduced to more than 90 business associates who had gathered for the trade launch held at the swanky 1-Altitude. Despite being seated with aPHOTOS: YEN MENG JIIN - 445 words
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659 2012-04-05 4 VICTORIA HO - It’s trying to recover S$27.5m disbursed to RGM between 2005 and 2010 By VICTORIA HO [SINGAPORE] The Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore is suing RGM Group, an Australian talent management firm, for multiple breaches of contract. RGM is headquartered in Singapore,659 words
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350 2012-04-05 4 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] Tanah Merah Country Club yesterday clarified that its decision to settle a claim brought against it by a family of a member killed in a lighting strike was done without the courts assigning liability. The club’s clarification350 words
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533 2012-04-05 4 RONNIE LIM - Electricity demand rose a subdued 1.3%, says report By RONNIE LIM [SINGAPORE] Wholesale electricity prices here spiked 26 per cent to hit a new high of S$215 per megawatt last year, said a just-released 2011 market report by operator Energy Market Company. The jump533 words
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Advertisement1569 2012-04-05 4 LIBRA GROUP LIMITED Company Registration No. *****2364R (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 20 October 2010) Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of Libra Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, Singapore *****61,569 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration462 2012-04-05 6 JAMIE LEE - His awarded EVA bonus last year fell largely due to lower portfolio gain By JAMIE LEE CAPITALAND’S president and CEO Liew Mun Leong was awarded $5.63 million in total pay last year, 16.7 per cent down from 2010’s $6.76 million. In a summaryFILE PHOTO - 462 words
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424 2012-04-05 6 JAMIE LEE - In volume terms, trading fell 33.9% to 1.68b shares By JAMIE LEE SECURITIES trading activity on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) took a dive in March in value terms from the preceding month. The securities daily average stood at $1.31 billion, down 27424 words
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Article, Illustration621 2012-04-05 8 LYNETTE KHOO - CFM, Telechoice say they’re not involved in CAD probe of Bertie Cheng By LYNETTE KHOO IT has come to the surprise of many in the banking circles that the man known for his role in building POSB into a “people’s bank” shouldFILE PHOTO - 621 words
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406 2012-04-05 8 LYNN KAN - New offshore oil gas finds expected to fuel demand By LYNN KAN THE offshore-rig ordering cycle will kickstart another order upswing for oil and gas storage equipment, which will benefit the two offshore blue-chip names Keppel Corporation and Sembcorp Marine. Yesterday, Keppel406 words
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331 2012-04-05 8 JAMIE LEE - By JAMIE LEE SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) has snapped up a new real-time derivatives reporting system to track more closely orders that are flowing through. Technology firm First Derivatives said it has delivered the reporting system to SGX. It declined to reveal the cost of331 words
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234 2012-04-05 8 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Ezion Holdings climbed to the highest level in almost five years after winning a four-year, US$80 million contract to charter a service rig for an oil exploration project in Central America. Ezion shares yesterday closed trading 2.6 per cent higher at $1.00Bloomberg - 234 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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41 2012-04-05 8 ST Engineering’s electronics arm, ST Electronics, has secured new contracts worth about $100 million in the first quarter of 2012. The deals include contracts for rail electronics solutions and satellite communications (satcom) systems.41 words
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Article45 2012-04-05 8 SWIBER Holdings’ listed subsidiary, Kreuz Holdings, said its unit, Kreuz Subsea Marine Pte Ltd, is acquiring a dynamically positioned construction class diving support vessel for US$22 million. The amount includes the additional capital expenditure to be incurred on the vessel.45 words
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77 2012-04-05 8 OTTO Marine said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Otto Ventures Pte Ltd, is capitalising its A$15 million (S$19.4 million) loan to its subsidiary, Go Marine Group Pty Ltd. Consequently, Otto Ventures will have a 92.6 per cent stake in the Go Marine. Otto Marine77 words
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114 2012-04-05 8 CHIP Eng Seng said yesterday that its associated company Grange Properties, which had notified a client Pearl Properties for outstanding payments relating to two property units, will annul the sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) linked to the two units by tomorrow unless Pearl Properties makes114 words
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279 2012-04-05 11 AMANDA EBER - By AMANDA EBER THIS year’s Invest Fair aims to enrich the minds of its visitors with the theme “Invest with Knowledge”. Hosted by ShareInvestor, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), the sixth edition of the fair on April 7-8 will279 words
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507 2012-04-05 11 KELLY TAY - Equation makes $14m convertible loan deal with 3 Sculptor funds By KELLY TAY CATALIST-LISTED Equation Corp Ltd has entered into a $14 million convertible loan agreement with three Sculptor Finance funds managed by OZ Management LP an operating entity of Och-Ziff Capital507 words
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299 2012-04-05 11 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Scandal-rav-aged Chinese timber company Sino-Forest is racing against time to convince bondholders to accept a debt-to-equity swap in a bid to salvage the remnants of its business. The company said holders of 40 per cent of its US$1.8 billion of outstandingReuters - 299 words
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Advertisement2196 2012-04-05 8 MEDTECS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Medtecs International Corporation Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Changi Room 3, Level 4, Holiday Inn Atrium, 317 Outram Road, Singapore *****5 on Monday, 30 April 20122,196 words
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Advertisement577 2012-04-05 9 SUNTEC SINGAPORE CONVENTION EXHIBITION CENTRE LEVEL 4, EXHiBITION HALL 401 10aM 7pm 7th-8thAPR 2012 Attend Trading Workshops by Industry Experts Chan Yan Chong 曾 Bert Antonik Dr. John Clayburg FREE ADMISSION Keynote Presentations by Popular Investment Speakers Richard Duncan Equities, Forex, Technical Analysis Strategies, Platform Immersion and Personal Trading Plan577 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration569 2012-04-05 10 R SIVANITHY - Low-volume sell-off on the local market slices one per cent off ST Index STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THE closure of the Hong Kong market yesterday for the Qing Ming holiday meant that the local market, already displaying signs of unsteadiness after weeks ofSource: Bloomberg - 569 words
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Article64 2012-04-05 10 Apr 4 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -165.00-165.00 BT CADI -*****.00-163.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -16.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 696.15 -2.35 FTSE ST Small Cap 468.39 -2.67 FTSE ST All Share 724.12 -6.30 FTSE ST China Top 227.15 -2.29 FTSE ST China 253.00 -3.01 FTSE ST Catalist64 words
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Article56 2012-04-05 10 VOLUME JEL Corp 126,441,000 MDR 122,763,000 HLH Grp 96,700,000 Sunmoon 94,949,000 MDR W*****5 83,910,000 Goldtron 63,150,000 AusGroup 62,155,000 GMG Global 57,714,000 Genting SP 40,715,000 Equation 38,607,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 229,348,330 Genting SP 68,384,950 Wilmar 33,385,950 OCBC Bk 30,835,098 Noble Grp 30,400,990 Yangzijiang 29,552,039 CapitaLand 29,063,550 SingTel 28,487,57556 words
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Article186 2012-04-05 10 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 4 11 1 0 0 0 4 11 1 Manufacturing 20 64 37 5 8 7 25 72 44 Commerce 15 34 16 0 4 5 15 38 21 Tpt/Stor/Comms 10 24 8186 words
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Article258 2012-04-05 10 April 4 close: S$1.00 DBS Group Research, April 4 EZION has secured a four-year charter contract worth US$80 million to provide a service rig (converted from an old jack-up) for the fourth largest national oil major operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The service rig, which is the258 words
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Article254 2012-04-05 10 April 4 close: S$0.74 DMG Partners Securities, April 4 METRO recently announced the completion of the sale of its 50 per cent stake in Metro City Beijing, a suburban retail mall in Chaoyang district, Beijing. With the sale, the group will realise a pretax gain of S$87.4 million,254 words
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Article352 2012-04-05 10 LYNETTE KHOO - Compiled by LYNETTE KHOO April 4 close: S$2.01 OCBC Investment Research, April 4 FOLLOWING the announcement on Feb 6 to acquire three properties at Science Park Drive from sponsor Ascendas Land, Ascendas Reit (A-Re-it) reported that the transaction was completed on March 29 at a total consideration cost352 words
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Article136 2012-04-05 10 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 m-o-m month on month NAV net asset value 9M nine months P/B price/book value (ratio) PE price/earnings (ratio) Q1, Q2, Q3 first,136 words
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Article121 2012-04-05 10 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 15,175 15,175 48,808 48,808 Manufacturing 228,304 178,563 406,867 163,160 3,544 166,704 Commerce 333,265 6,691 339,956 78,832 432 79,264 Tpt/Stor/Comms 61,751 11,966 73,717 97,693 2,852 100,545 Finance 28,972 500 29,472 302,471 110 302,581 Construction 171,987 16,953121 words
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Article111 2012-04-05 10 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.610 -0.035 CapitaLand 3.090 -0.050 CapitaMall 1.805 -0.015 CityDev 10.920 -0.150 ComfortDelGro 1.540 -0.005 DBS Grp 13.480 -0.310 F&N 6.630 -0.030 GLP 2.190 +0.010 Genting SP 1.670 -0.020 Golden Agri 0.795 HK Land 5.780 -0.130 JMH 51.500111 words
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Article, Illustration334 2012-04-05 10 CURRENCIES AFP [TOKYO] The euro fell against the US dollar and Japanese yen in Asian trade yesterday as most regional stock markets slid on diminished hopes for further US credit easing, while Australia posted a surprise trade deficit. The euro fell to US$1.3195 andAFP; AP - 334 words
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Article111 2012-04-05 10 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT iBoxxKR 5US$ ***** 378.7 2.4 Lyxor Indonesia10US$ 9745 122.1 1.0 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 3693 44.0 1.0 JMH 5150 31.5 0.5 IS ASIA HYG100US$ 1058 12.6 1.0 Auric Pac 75.5 8.0 11.9 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** 8.0 0.1 CerebosPac 578 7.0 1.2 DBS Bk111 words
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Article126 2012-04-05 10 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -543.5 -2.7 Jardine C&C 4832 -123.0 -2.5 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 5964 -74.2 -1.0 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1517 -70.5 -3.6 DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 3378 -69.2 -1.6 DBXT MSTaiwan 10US$ 1764 -65.4 -2.9 IS S&P500 ***** -65.4 -0.4 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2727 -54.1 -1.6126 words
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Advertisement2707 2012-04-05 11 6281 5688 or 6757 4403 XINREN ALUMINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED (Company Registration No. *****2545H) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Millenia 5, Level 2, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore 7 Raffles Avenue Singapore *****9 on Monday,2,707 words
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Article, Illustration558 2012-04-05 12 CHUANG PECK MING - PM Lee: They want assurance before investing Reports by CHUANG PECK MING in Phnom Penh IN a way, it’s a chicken and egg problem. Asean wants the private sector to help get its connectivity projects moving. But Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday that558 words
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295 2012-04-05 12 OF the many divides income, racial and religious that can turn Singaporeans against one another, there’s another likely one that now worries Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: the divide between the old Singaporeans and the new arrivals. “You can easily have an unhappy divide295 words
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519 2012-04-05 12 LEE U-WEN - By LEE U-WEN SINGAPOREANS have to rediscover that sense of pride in blue-collar jobs and regard them as core to the workforce if the country is to regard itself as a truly developed society. This was the view of Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam,519 words
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Article, Illustration537 2012-04-05 14 LIM WEI SHENG - With right attitude, they can capitalise on disquiet to grow their business: panel By LIM WEI SHENG UNCERTAIN times can be a source of great opportunity. This was the consensus of the four panellists at a dialogue yesterday at the launch of theARTHUR LEE - 537 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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74 2012-04-05 14 SINGAPORE was the second largest foreign investor in Vietnam, as at February 2012, with registered cumulative investments of US$24 billion in nearly 1,000 projects. Bilateral trade rose 22 per cent year-on-year to $15 billion in 2011, according to the Ministry of Trade of Industry. The74 words
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Article31 2012-04-05 14 Drew Napier names new director DREW Napier has welcomed Geraldine Ong as its director and head of the firm’s real estate practice. Ms Ong has been in legal practice since 1987.31 words
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276 2012-04-05 14 EVE YEO - By EVE YEO RESEARCHERS in Singapore will be the first in Asia to be able to analyse samples on micron to sub-nano-metre scale with the arrival of the Zeiss Microscopy Labs. German optical and measurement equipment maker Carl Zeiss on Tuesday276 words
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374 2012-04-05 14 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE THE big car COE premium continued to rise, buoyed mainly by the launch of new luxury models. According to some motor distributors, the arrival of the BMW 3 Series and Lexus GS sedans is behind the surge in374 words
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Advertisement2804 2012-04-05 12 a* WATS NOTICES I Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph,com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices DYNAMIC COLOURS LIMITED Company Registration Number *****4233Z (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Dynamic Colours Limited (the “Company”) will be held at Jade Suite, Social2,804 words
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Advertisement1295 2012-04-05 14 fjllldJ ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (Company Registration No. *****431OE) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED will be held at 25 Bukit Batok Street 22, Singapore *****1, on Monday, 23 April 2012, at 9.001,295 words
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GOVERNANCE FOR ADVANTAGE
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Article, Illustration1697 2012-04-05 15 JAMIE LEE - The Corporate Governance Council’s proposed changes in a corporate ethics code are being reviewed by the authorities, reportsJAMIE JAMIE LEE RECENT cases of corporate mismanagement here have inadvertently cast the spotlight on the contentious issue of directors’ independence, at a time when the Corporate GovernanceSTOCK.XCHNG - 1,697 words
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Advertisement167 2012-04-05 15 CPA Forum 2012 Sound corporate governance the sustainable advantage Thursday 26 April 2012 9.00am–1.00pm Mandarin Orchard Hotel CPA Forum 2012 analyses the critical issues and concerns in corporate governance faced by Singapore companies. Hear our high-level panellists share their views on major corporate governance trends and best practices in areas167 words
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Advertisement52 2012-04-05 15 This is the first in a four-part corporate governance thought leadership series that looks at the impact of proposed revisions to the Code of Corporate Governance in Singapore. The series is brought to you by CPA Australia, in conjunction with this year’s CPA Forum that will be held on April52 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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568 2012-04-05 16 Only two out of 10 FOMC members saw need for easing as economy improves Reuters [WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve policymakers have backed away from the need for another round of monetary stimulus as the US economy gradually improves. Minutes of the central bank’sReuters - 568 words
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431 2012-04-05 16 Central bank likely to cut rates next month after 2% fall in Feb exports, say analysts Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia unexpectedly posted back-to-back trade deficits as coal and metal exports slumped, sending the currency lower and intensifying pressure on the central bank toBloomberg - 431 words
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Advertisement4120 2012-04-05 16 kats notices i Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices JUKEN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Company Registration No. *****0539Z (Incorporated In the Republic of Singapore) Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Juken Technology Limited (“the Company”) will be held at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport,4,120 words
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Advertisement2681 2012-04-05 17 UMS HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) (Registration No. *****0340R) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held at 25 Changi North Rise, Singapore *****8 on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the2,681 words
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Advertisement2562 2012-04-05 17 VALLIANZ HOLDINGS LIMITED (Company Registration No. *****6945E) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 12 International Business Park, #03-02 Swiber@IBP, Singapore *****0 on Friday, 20th day of April 2012 at2,562 words
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Article, Illustration527 2012-04-05 18 S JAYASANKARAN - Economists still bullish despite govt cutting growth forecast for the year By in Kuala S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur WHILE there was little mention of subsidy cuts or a goods and services tax in Monday’s release of the 2011 annual report of PrimeAP - 527 words
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515 2012-04-05 18 PAULINE NG - But prices of lowergrade fuel, diesel remain unchanged By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA yesterday made a token attempt at subsidy rationalisation by raising the price of higher-grade RON97 petrol by 10 sen a litre to RM2.90 (S$1.20), even as it shelved515 words
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449 2012-04-05 18 Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia plans to impose a 25 per cent export tax on coal and base metals this year, jumping to 50 per cent in 2013, an Industry Ministry official said on Tuesday, as the major producer of raw materials looks to boostReuters - 449 words
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Advertisement2325 2012-04-05 18 mma notices Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices r TECKWAH INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LTD Company Registration No. *****1105E (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND NOTICE OF BOOKS CLOSURE DATE Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at2,325 words
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Advertisement1213 2012-04-05 19 CHINASING INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Chinasing Investment Holdings Limited (“the Company”) will be held at Re!Union Level 2, Hotel Re! Pearl’s Hill, 175A Chin Swee Road, Singapore *****9 on Friday,1,213 words
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Advertisement2491 2012-04-05 19 JARDINE CYCLE CARRIAGE LIMITED (Co. Reg. No.: *****0092R) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Event Hall, Level 2, Cycle Carriage Industries Pte. Limited, Mercedes-Benz Center, 301 Alexandra Road,2,491 words
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Advertisement2462 2012-04-05 20 CHINA PAPER HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda) (Company Registration No. *****) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of China Paper Holdings Limited (“Company”) will be held at RELC International Hotel, Chancery Room 503, 5th Level, 30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore *****2 on2,462 words
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Advertisement2157 2012-04-05 21 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING [M LEE METAL GROUP LTD Company Registration No. *****5439C NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at No. 7, Tuas Avenue 16, Singapore *****4 on Monday. 23 April 2012 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the following purposes:AS2,157 words
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Advertisement2992 2012-04-05 21 SAKAE HOLDINGS LTD. Company Registration Number *****4816E (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Sakae Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held at 28 Tai Seng Street, Sakae Building, Level 7, Singapore *****6, on Friday, 202,992 words
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Article, Illustration448 2012-04-05 22 Key Beijing leaders seem willing to move away from state capitalism, he says Reuters [WASHINGTON] China is eager to begin talks on a free trade pact with the United States and key leaders seem willing to step away from the stateReuters - 448 words
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218 2012-04-05 22 Bloomberg [JUBA, South Sudan] China is being pressured to pick sides in a dispute over oil between Sudan and South Sudan, the International Crisis Group said. China is finding it increasingly difficult to balance its interests between the Sudanese government in KhartoumBloomberg - 218 words
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Article, Illustration516 2012-04-05 23 Taiwan bourse chief expresses concern that move is bearish for equities Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwan is likely to impose a capital gains tax on share transactions to bolster revenues, causing equities to decline, said Schive Chi, the chairman of the island’s stock exchange. “TheBloomberg - 516 words
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Article, Illustration373 2012-04-05 23 Reuters [LONDON] China’s grocery sector is now the largest in the world, overtaking the US in 2011 and seen tripling in value between 2006 and 2015, according to British grocery industry group IGD. The Chinese grocery sector was worth £607 billion (S$1.22 trillion)Reuters; REUTERS - 373 words
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294 2012-04-05 23 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India will amend tax laws by June to encourage foreign lenders t o e x p a n d i n A s i a s third-largest economy, said two government officials. Prime Minister ManmohanBloomberg - 294 words
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349 2012-04-05 23 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Madhu Kannan, chief executive officer of Asia’s oldest bourse BSE Ltd, will join Tata Sons Ltd as business development head after his term ends in May. In his new role, Mr Kannan, 38, will report to Tata Sons’Bloomberg - 349 words
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Article, Illustration553 2012-04-05 25 Bank resists German pressure to prepare exit strategy from crisis-fighting mode Reuters [FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates at a record low of one per cent yesterday, resisting German pressure to flag an exit from its crisis-fighting mode whileReuters; REUTERS - 553 words
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498 2012-04-05 25 Portugal fares better with low yield on 1 b euro debt Reuters [MADRID] Spanish borrowing costs jumped at bond auctions yesterday, spreading fear in wider European markets and overshadowing a successful step back into debt markets by neighbouring Portugal. Spain sold 2.6Reuters - 498 words
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533 2012-04-05 25 ANTHONY ROWLEY - By ANTHONY in Tokyo ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo JAPAN is going onto high alert for the launch of a North Korean rocket later this month and is “preparing for any eventuality” by deploying batteries of interceptor missiles. An official from Prime Minister533 words
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Article, Illustration501 2012-04-05 25 AFP [WASHINGTON] IMF managing director Christine Lagarde implored the United States to help back-stop debt-ridden European countries on Tuesday, wading neck-deep into bubbling US political waters. Speaking in the US capital, Ms Lagarde said the International Monetary Fund neededAFP - 501 words
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471 2012-04-05 25 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg AP [WASHINGTON] Service industries in the United States expanded less than forecast in March as orders grew at the slowest pace in three months. The Institute for Supply M a n a g e m e n t s ISMBloomberg; AP - 471 words
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Article, Illustration698 2012-04-05 26 Sport making strong rebound with growth outpacing S&P 500 Index Bloomberg [DALLAS] Golf in the United States is growing for the first time in half a decade as an economic recovery strengthens enough to be measured in the clubs, cleats and plaidBloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 698 words
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426 2012-04-05 26 3G Capital selling 29% stake in Burger King to Justice Hldgs AP [NEW YORK] Burger King is dusting off its crown and going public again. The world’s No 2 hamburger chain, which is in the midst of overhauling its menu andAP - 426 words
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411 2012-04-05 27 Highest increases at boutique banks and alternative asset managers: survey Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Most Wall Street employees got higher salaries in 2011, with the biggest bumps going to those at boutique banks and alternative asset managers, according to a survey byBloomberg - 411 words
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Article, Illustration367 2012-04-05 27 His clean sweep of 3 primaries is a big blow for Santorum Reuters [MILWAUKEE] Mitt Romney made a big leap toward winning the Republican US presidential nomination with a clean sweep of three primaries on Tuesday that handed a stinging defeat to chiefReuters - 367 words
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Article, Illustration522 2012-04-05 33 The country has been struggling to cope with the currency rally Bloomberg [BRAZILIA] Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff ordered tax cuts and other stimulus measures worth about 65 billion reais (S$45 billion) to protect the country’s struggling industries from what she said were “predatory”Bloomberg; REUTERS - 522 words
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Article, Illustration455 2012-04-05 34 It pays US$20m, agrees to ensure proper handling of customer segregated funds Reuters NYT [WASHINGTON] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission yesterday said that JPMorgan Chase Co will pay US$20 million to settle charges that it unlawfully handled customer segregated funds at Lehman Brothers Holdings. TheReuters; NYT; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO - 455 words
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299 2012-04-05 34 Watchdog fines him £450,000 for ‘market abuse’ AFP [LONDON] A top banker at JP Morgan Cazenove, a Lon-don-based unit of US investment banking giant JP Morgan, quit his job on Tuesday after Britain’s financial watchdog fined him for alleged market abuse. IanAFP - 299 words
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346 2012-04-05 34 Bloomberg [SOUTHFIELD, Michigan] Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s BMW brand, helped by a redesigned 3 Series sedan and a March sales increase of 18 per cent, finished the first quarter with 36 more deliveries than D a i m l e r ABloomberg - 346 words
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Article, Illustration585 2012-04-05 35 Son’s resignation from BSkyB to help father try to acquire its remaining shares Bloomberg [LONDON] James Murdoch’s resignation as chairman of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc (BSkyB) isn’t simply part of Rupert Murdoch’s strategy to put the hacking scandal behindBloomberg; AP - 585 words
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Advertisement619 2012-04-05 25 SPECIAL BROUGHT TO YOU BY SHAREINVESTOR OANDA surveys Asian currencies in Global Uncertainties All of us, from individuals to businesses, and from portfolio managers to financial institutions, use foreign currency in our personal life and at work. Thus understanding foreign currency interplay and what sets their value is important. Marion619 words
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Advertisement3377 2012-04-05 27 VENTURE CORPORATION LIMITED (Incorporated In Singapore) (Co. Reg. No: *****2886H) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Informal Briefing on Venture Corporation Limited FY 2011 Results President Tan Kian Seng will take questions on the Venture Corporation Limited FY 2011 Results and contents of the 2011 Annual Report at 11.00 a.m. immediately3,377 words
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Advertisement1629 2012-04-05 28 BEATS NOTICES Foodjunction FOOD JUNCTION HOLDINGS LIMITED (Company Registration No.: *****3470N) (Incorporated in Singapore with limited liability) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Food Junction Holdings Limited (“the Company") will be held at Taurus Room, Level 1, Marina Mandarin Singapore, 61,629 words
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Advertisement4722 2012-04-05 29 Times, Thursday, April 5, Noble Group Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2012 Annual General Meeting of Noble Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 17thFloor, MassMutual Tower, 38 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong on Monday, 30 April4,722 words
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Advertisement2083 2012-04-05 30 LANKOM ELECTRONICS LIMITED NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at7FNo. 5 Lane 345 Yang Guang Street Neihu Taipei 114 Taiwan on Monday 30 April 2012 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the following business: AS ORDINARY BUSINESS2,083 words
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Advertisement2479 2012-04-05 32 SERIAL SYSTEM LTD Company Registration No.*****2071D (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Serial System Ltd (the “Company”) will be held at 8 Ubi View #05-01 Serial System Building Singapore *****4, on Saturday, 28 April 20122,479 words
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Advertisement611 2012-04-05 32 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF ALLANITE PTE. LTD. (Co. Reg. No.: *****0366N) (In Member’s Voluntary Liquidation) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company held on 30 March 2012 the following resolutions were duly passed. Special resolution 1. That the611 words
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510 2012-04-05 36 EDITORIAL AS 16 nations battle it out this summer for the European Championships 2012 crown in Poland and Ukraine, the month-long extravaganza starting June 8 will be closely watched in Singapore in more ways than one. Euro 2012 will be the first test of the510 words
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Article, Illustration792 2012-04-05 36 ANTHONY ROWLEY - THE BOTTOM LINE ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent THIS year will see leadership elections in the US, France and China, along with possible changes in political regimes. But what of Japan, still the world’s third largest economic power yet one whose792 words
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Article, Illustration960 2012-04-05 36 KATHRYN KOCH - Infrastructure is critical to the growth trajectory of this diverse group of countries By KATHRYN KOCH The writer is senior portfolio strategist and chief of staff to Jim O'Neill, chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management IN a world of economic uncertainty, emerging markets continueAFP - 960 words
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Article, Illustration1079 2012-04-05 37 JEFFREY FRANKEL - Game is changing, with forces of adjustment at work in the Chinese economy JEFFREY FRANKEL The writer is professor of capital formation and growth at Harvard University CHINA watchers are waiting to see whether the country has engineered a soft landing, cooling down anAP - 1,079 words
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Article, Illustration884 2012-04-05 37 YOGI AGGARWAL - YOGI AGGARWAL The writer is a Mumbai-based journalist who contributes regularly to BT INDIAN Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government is once again in the dock. The Opposition is crying foul yet again and demanding an explanation. This time it is over theREUTERS - 884 words
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591 2012-04-05 38 US$500m deal will help unprofitable airline group add planes and routes amid market share losses Bloomberg [MANILA] San Miguel Corp, the Philippines’ largest company by revenue, agreed to buy 49 per cent stakes in tycoon Lucio Tan’s airlines for US$500 million asBloomberg - 591 words
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Article, Illustration301 2012-04-05 38 AFP [LONDON] Artist Tracey Emin unveiled on Tuesday the first of nine British Airways planes specially painted to look like golden doves to mark the London 2012 Olympic Games. The exterior designs were done by artist-designer Pascal Anson, who was mentored by Emin. TheAFP - 301 words
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439 2012-04-05 38 Expansion pays off; carrier expects higher profits in ‘12 AP [ABU DHABI] Gulf carrier Etihad Airways said Tuesday its sales jumped 28 per cent to US$989 million in the first quarter of the year as it pushed ahead with its rapidAP - 439 words
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183 2012-04-05 38 AFP [WASHINGTON] A second US airline began charging a fee for carry-on luggage stored in overhead bins on Wednesday, the latest in a series of new charges for once-free services. Allegiant, a budget airline based in Las Vegas, told CNN it would begin charging US$10-30AFP - 183 words
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Miscellaneous298 2012-04-05 38 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Shell makes vehicle fast (8) 5 Cab takes German round motorway (6) 9 Closely control, metering supply (8) 10 Mischievous creature bearing damage (6) 11 Access point for tunneller round a new hospital (7) 12 Colonist losing head with Northern light (7) 13 Remain idle and298 words
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Article, Illustration393 2012-04-05 39 LYNN KAN - Key factor is move to deploy 32 new, more fuel efficient ships in next 3 years By LYNN KAN [SINGAPORE] Container shipping line APL is doing its part in the drive to curb international shipping’s carbon emissions levels that are saidBLOOMBERG - 393 words
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493 2012-04-05 39 Shipping-loan losses may rise to 2.1% of such lending in 2012 ROUGH SEAS Bloomberg [HAMBURG] As soaring fuel costs and slumping freight rates leave shipping companies struggling to pay their creditors, Commerzbank AG may face shipping-loan losses of as much as 441 millionBloomberg - 493 words
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Article255 2012-04-05 39 SGX '000 Apr 4 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.39 -0.01 522 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.23 unch 40 Cosco Corp 1.14 -0.02 9291 s$ First Ship Lea 0.22 0.01 290 Freight Links 0.06 unch 673 Grand Banks unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd 0.56 0.01 427 K1Ventures 0.10 unch255 words
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Article, Illustration794 2012-04-05 39 Reuters [NEW YORK] When Marco Polo Seatrade of the Netherlands filed for bankruptcy in a US court in July, lenders fought to get the case thrown out. While the company docks in ports around the globe, the lenders argued, its ties toReuters - 794 words
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Article303 2012-04-05 39 Bloomberg [LONDON] The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, fell for the first time in 29 sessions as holidays curbed demand for vessels. The gauge dropped 0.3 per cent to 931, according to the London-based Baltic Exchange. Markets are shut for thisBloomberg - 303 words
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Advertisement1098 2012-04-05 39 HLH GROUP LIMITED Co. Reg. No. *****5292D (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirteenth Annual General Meeting of HLH GROUP LIMITED will be held on Monday, 23 April 2012 at 10.30 a.m. at D’ Kranji Farm Resort, 10 Neo1,098 words
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Advertisement1426 2012-04-05 40 The Business Times Shipping times 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 Email: singapore@balisagp.com Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE Antwerp/UK Destination STXPO TBN1,426 words
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Advertisement845 2012-04-05 40 WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN LOGISTICS Tel: (65) 6379 5066 Fax: (65) 6379 5106 Email: 2wsinenq@2wglobal.com website: http://www.2wglobal.com AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND TO ASIA VESSEL VOY AKL BNE PKL MEL FRE SIN TAMERLANE FF213 16/03 19/03 22/03 28/03 02/04 08/04 ANIARA FF216 06/04 11/04 14/04 16/04 21/04 28/04 TIRRANNA FF217 13/04 17/04 20/04 22/04845 words
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Article2650 2012-04-05 41 Transaction date: Apr 4 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 116.5 92.5 AIMSAMPIReit 114.5 -1.5 697 116.5 114.5 114.5 115 1.7 11.62,650 words
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Article193 2012-04-05 42 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 (‘000) High Low Suyer Seller C'vr P/E Smil 28.5193 words
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Article7436 2012-04-05 42 UNIT TRUSTS FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Asset Mat Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** AXA Wealth Mgt S'pore Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund (USD)!** Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited 1.02/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited Asian Local Ccy SD Bond ....0.9979/ EM Local Ccy7,436 words
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Article893 2012-04-05 42 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 103 100 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US101 100.2 101.2 10.6 1261 856 CIMBAsean40 100US$ US1037xd -5 67 1037 1037 1024 1030 162.6 ***** ***** DBXT AUD893 words
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Article574 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.88 *****.19 9819.99 Jun12 *****.00 *****.00 9815.00 9830.00 *****6 *****2 Sep12 *****.00 *****.00 9900.00 9825.00 127 2678 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 281.54 282.90 277.15 Apr12 278.90 279.30 275.90 ***** *****4 May12 2 5 S&P574 words
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373 2012-04-05 43 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Apr 3 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 920.3 -0.5 10.9 -0.8 7.5 -0.5 11.4 EAFE Preliminary 747.7 -0.7 9.6 -0.9 6.5 -0.7 10.4 Europe Preliminary 1101.2 -0.9 7.3373 words
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Article, Illustration99 2012-04-05 43 As on 3 April 2012 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METAL GOLD FUT JUN2012 1682.00 1668.80 1671.90 263 CURRENCY AUD-USD FUT JUN2012 1.0379 1.0267 1.0232 2801 EUR-USD FUT JUN2012 1.3371 1.3240 1.3249 2523 BASE METAL COPPER FUT MAY2012 8712 8611 8639 381299 words
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Article107 2012-04-05 43 Apr 3 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low May 12 1416.75 1421.00 1434.25 1413.00 Jul 12 1421.25 1427.25 1439.00 1420.00 Aug 12 1413.50 1419.50 1430.75 1412.75 Sep 12 1393.00 1399.50 1409.50 1391.25 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low May 12 55.90107 words
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Article76 2012-04-05 43 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Apr 3 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 125.10 0.85 WTI (Near Mth) 104.20 -1.15 Dubai (1-Mth F) 120.94 2.37 Tapis blend 131.91 2.10 Minas 131.91 2.10 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 117.22 2.00 Jet Kerosene 137.12 2.01 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket76 words
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Article22 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2582 1.2583 2-months 1.2581 1.2583 3-months 1.2578 1.2580 6-months 1.2569 1.2571 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article65 2012-04-05 43 Apr 3 Apr Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2083.75 2089.50 3 months 2125.00 213.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 8639.00 8674.50 3 months 8615.00 8641.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2068.00 2060.00 3 months 2070.00 2062.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin(US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months65 words
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Article80 2012-04-05 43 Apr 3 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low May 12 1419 1446 1449/1413 Jul 12 1430 1459 1458/1426 Sep 12 1436 1462 1462/1432 Dec 12 1440 1465 1461/1437 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 12 2025 2036 2041/2020 May 12 2038 2050 2053/2033 Jul 12 2054 2067 2069/2052 Sep 12 205580 words
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1220 2012-04-05 43 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 25 Baker Technology Ltd W*****6 2.6 1 32 12 11.92 7 Best World Intl Ltd W*****5 2 1 30 78 9.00 15 Biosensors1,220 words
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Article470 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.020 6.466 0.779 7.972 52.477 94.015 0.849 11.590 3.144 1.260 92.778 43.946 1.292 7.980 0.938 30.250 31.816 0.647 1.027 Canada 0.981 6.342470 words
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Article137 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 GOLD(US$/oz) Apr 04 Apr 03 Hong Kong closed 1685.00 Apr 03 Apr 03 Apr 02 London 1672.85 1681.96 1673.60 1682.73 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Apr 04 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 160 67 5gm 455 333 10gm137 words
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Article89 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****S 05-Jul-12 0.30 0.22 0.22 1-Year BY*****W 01-Nov-12 0.32 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0H 0.250 01-Feb-14 100.2 5-Year N*****0Z 2.375 01-Apr-17 108.64 108.7 108.6989 words
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Article57 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Apr 12 3595.0 3580.0 3612.0 3580.0 308 5224 May 12 3560.0 3552.0 3586.0 3552.0 1970 ***** Jun 12 3542.0 3533.0 3574.0 3538.0 ***** ***** Jul 12 3507.0 3499.057 words
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Article154 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2914 1.2921 1.0264 1.0269 Canadian dollar 1.2667 1.2673 1.0067 1.0072 Euro 1.6579 1.6584 1.3177 1.3180 NZ dollar 1.0246 1.0259 0.8143 0.8153 Sterling pound 1.9971 1.9977 1.5873 1.5876154 words
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Article121 2012-04-05 43 As at 9am Apr 04 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.323 1.26 Can dollar 1.289 1.24 Euro 1.691 1.626 Sterling pound 2.031 1.953 NZ dollar 1.053 1.003 US dollar 1.274 1.225 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2012-04-05 43 Apr 4 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.01 par 1-month 5/16 3/16 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.01 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.23 0.13 1 month 0.40 0.20 2 months 0.45 0.25 3 months 0.55 0.35 6 months 0.90 0.70 9 months 1.05 0.85 12154 words
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Article, Illustration1091 2012-04-05 44 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - The push is part of a broader strategy to grow rapidly in the region, reportsAMIT AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY IN A major push, Canon is looking to grow revenue by 10 per cent every year for the next five years in Singapore, up from1,091 words
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Article, Illustration406 2012-04-05 44 Reuters [TORONTO] Research In Motion (RIM) on Tuesday launched software that enables its large “enterprise” customers to manage Apple and other rival devices through the same servers as they use for the BlackBerry smartphone and PlayBook tablet. The new Mobile Fusion software,Reuters; AP - 406 words
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802 2012-04-05 44 JOSHUA TAN - By JOSHUA TAN IT has become a common sight to see school children walking around completely immersed in their mobile devices. Before you make the assumption that they’re playing games or surfing the Internet for fun, participants at a recent leadership forum say that these802 words
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Article1268 2012-04-05 45 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FOR SELECTED DISTRICTS WITH CONTRACT DATES BETWEENMARCH 8 ANDMARCH 13,2012 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 1 NON-LANDED The Sail Marina Bay Apt 07/03/2012 99 657 1347 2050 The Sail Marina Bay Apt 07/03/2012 99 6141,268 words
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Article, Illustration324 2012-04-05 46 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Highlight of revamp: Pacific Club boasting 360 degree vantage point on level 38 By NISHA RAMCHANDANI THE 790-room Pan Pacific Singapore will undergo its biggest overhaul since it first opened in 1987, with the hotel closing from mid-April to faciliate the $80324 words
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337 2012-04-05 46 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI THERE is still room for growth for hotels here given tight supply and high demand as Singapore continues to attract business and leisure travellers, industry players said at a roundtable discussion on Tuesday. “Hotels would like to see337 words
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289 2012-04-05 46 Reuters [RIYADH] Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council is considering taxing unused land, al-Eqtisadiah daily reported yesterday, in a move that could help uncork a serious housing bottleneck in the world’s top oil exporter. “The relevant committee in the Shoura Council has started studyingReuters - 289 words
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390 2012-04-05 46 VEN SREENIVASAN - The 606-sq-m site is zoned for residential and commercial use By VEN SREENIVASAN PROPERTY developer Oxley Holdings continued its aggressive land-banking with its latest acquisition of a 606-square-metre freehold site at Joo Chiat Road for $8 million. The site at 339,390 words
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313 2012-04-05 46 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN INTEREST in residential properties put up for auction saw a noticeable dip in the first quarter of 2012, to one (out of three successful auctions), from 14 (out of 23) and five (out of 17) in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Of the313 words
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Article, Illustration408 2012-04-05 47 MICHELLE TAN - Republic enjoys good connectivity, strategic location and stable politics By MICHELLE TAN RELIABLE submarine cable connectivity to the rest of the world, a strategic geographical location and a stable political scene put Singapore in good stead to be a key data408 words
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444 2012-04-05 47 MICHELLE TAN - Its unit SHS Capital to acquire 30% stake in Serangoon EC By MICHELLE TAN MAINBOARD-LISTED See Hup Seng Limited has set its sights on a 30 per cent share of Serangoon EC Pte Ltd, to capitalise on the robust demand for444 words
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Article, Illustration649 2012-04-05 48 Q1 likely to have seen under $200m of Good Class Bungalow Area deals THE bungalow market started on a quiet note this year but activity is starting to gather momentum. In the Good Class Bungalow Area (GCBA) segment, a two-storey bungalow at Bishopsgate wasYEN MENGJIIN - 649 words
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Article, Illustration550 2012-04-05 48 MICHELLE TAN - But consultants expect activity to pick up later in year By MICHELLE TAN THE investment sales landscape here was lacklustre in the first quarter of 2012 as investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude at a time of economic uncertainty. Investment sales defined asFILE PHOTO - 550 words
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