The Business Times, 14 September 2012

Lock icon This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.

Microfilm: NL32236
Total Pages: 42
1 42 The Business Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Lock icon Masthead
    25 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg Sp!l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Friday, eptember 14, 2012
    25 words
  • Article
    Lock icon Fed launches aggressive mortgage debt buying plan
    411 1 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The Federal Reserve launched another aggressive stimulus programme yesterday, saying it will buy US$40 billion of mortgage debt per month and continue to purchase assets until the outlook for jobs improves substantially. In a significant shift in the direction of US
    Reuters  -  411 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Thai tycoon springs F&N takeover offer
    1003 1  -  Move fans fears of a spanner in the works for planned sale of APB to Heineken By EMILYN YAP [SINGAPORE] And the battle is on. Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi yesterday mounted an $8.8 billion offer for the near 70 per cent of Fraser and
    Source: Company filings, Bloomberg  -  1,003 words
  • MARKETS DIGEST
    • Article
      Lock icon FOREX
      65 1 GST INDEX 3,030.14 (+0.48) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,029.00 (+1.00) GSIMSCI 349.41 (+0.39) GSIMSCI FUTURES 349.00 (+0.10) us$ s$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.230 (US$/S$ per 1.611 1.982 EURO (US$/S$/€) 1.291 1.588 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 77.70 63.10 RM 3.085 2.508 HK$ 7.755 6.305 BAHT 31.06 25.25 RUPIAH
      65 words
    • Article
      Lock icon MARKETS
      48 1 Thursday Change KL COMP 1,628.40 +14.62 NIKKEI 225 8,995.15 +35.19 HANG SENG 20,047.63 -27.76 SET INDEX 1,257.69 -2.27 JAKARTA COMP 4,170.64 -3.46 MANILA COMP 5,240.50 +33.40 SEOUL COMP 1,950.69 +0.66 SHENZHEN B 574.54 -3.26 MUMBAI IND 18,021.16 +21.13 Noon EDT Change DOW 13,351.35 +18.00 NASDAQ 3,117.92 +3.61
      48 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PRIME RATES
      18 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.340 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN 1.475 Source: Source: Bloomberg
      18 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • TOP STORIES
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Stretched iPhone, coming soon to a screen near you
      983 2  -  Peer pressure forces Apple to backtrack and come up with a larger screen size By VICTORIA HO [SINGAPORE] It looks like Apple is feeling the heat and has finally given in to calls for a larger screen. In doing so, it
      AFP  -  983 words
    • Article
      Lock icon iPhone 5 on sale through telcos from Sept 21
      509 2  -  By JOYCE HOOI [SINGAPORE] SingTel, M1 and StarHub will start selling the new iPhone 5 from next Friday, even as pre-or-ders directly through Apple start today. The telcos’ announcement came in the wake of Apple’s iPhone 5 launch early yesterday morning,
      509 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon In high-stakes game, a test of Charoen’s billions
      861 2  -  COMMENTARY WONG WEI KONG News Editor SO the Thais finally showed their hand by making a bid for Singapore conglomerate Fraser and Neave (F&N). But even as they do so, they may find themselves having to raise their price. Yesterday, acting in
      861 words
    • Article
      Lock icon THREE-MINUTE DIGEST
      587 2 Thai tycoon springs F&N takeover offer THAI tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi yesterday mounted an $8.8 billion offer for the near 70 per cent of Fraser and Neave that he does not control, spurring the local group’s share price to a new high. The move cast fresh uncertainty over F&N’s
      587 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SIA upgrades IT dept to division status
      420 4  -  Company veteran to take helm; one key task is fixing the booking website By VEN SREENIVASAN [SINGAPORE] In a determined effort to address complaints about its booking website, Singapore Airlines chief executive Goh Choon Phong has made the company’s information technology unit a
      420 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon China issues public communication from Xi
      315 4 Reuters [BEIJING] China has issued its first public communication from president-in-waiting Xi Jinping since his unexplained disappearance from the public eye ignited rumours over his health last week. Mr Xi, who has skipped meetings with visiting leaders and senior officials over the past week,
      Reuters  -  315 words
    • Article
      Lock icon 3 RWS execs land in the dock
      791 4  -  They’re charged with misleading CRA, doctoring records By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] Three senior executives of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) face a total of 13 charges of providing false information to the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) and doctoring records to hide the fact that
      791 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Casino building boom rolling across Asia
      1098 4 AP [MACAU] In the Philippines, a US$4 billion casino will soon rise from reclaimed land on Manila Bay. In South Korea, foreign investors are expected to break ground next year on a clutch of casino resorts offshore. And on the eastern edge of Russia,
      AP  -  1,098 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      98 2 Sotheby's PREVIEW IN SINGAPORE 15-16 SEPTEMBER 2012 THE REGENT SINGAPORE, THE ROYAL PAVILION BALLROOM. 1 CUSCADEN ROAD XD •A IK® H sisv ?20 > IT ♦i IA PATEK PHILIPPE, A MAGNIFICENT AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATINUM DOUBLE DIALLED WRISTWATCH WITH TWELVE COMPLCATIONS, REF 5002P SKY MOON TOURBILLON ESTIMATE HKS8,000,000-12,000.000 (US$1,000,000-1,500.000) AUCTION
      98 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      243 3 2012 T&CO. A BRILLIANT BIRTHDAY TIFFANY TURNS 175 In 1878, Charles Lewis Tiffany acquired the astonishing 128.54-carat Tiffany Diamond that radiates as if lit from within. Ever since, it has been the most famous yellow diamond on earth, lighting the way for a Tiffany tradition of incomparably beautiful diamonds. In
      243 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      226 4 Prestigious location in the Heart of New York 75 WALL RESIDENCES ATOP THE ANDAZ ii K r. FREEHOLD Residential Title priced V Financial District and Downtown Manhattan are the fastest growing neighbourhood' 11 5 star hotel service from The Hyatt Andaz, with 24 hour concierge, room service, catering and valet
      226 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      166 5 5 HI M m I i V CHRISTIANDIOR AVENUE MONTAIGNE PARIS TO TAKASHIMAYA S.C. SI NGAPORE Here it was in last days of 1946, when a certain house opened its doors to a new era of creative flair and forever banished the monotony of the everyday. And ever since, the
      166 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • COMPANY NEWS
    • Article
      Lock icon GLP shares jump to record high in heavy trading
      266 6 Reuters [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Global Logistic Properties (GLP) rose as much as 10 per cent to a record yesterday as trading volume soared, prompting the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to query the company. By 0712 GMT, GLP shares were up 6.5 per cent
      Reuters  -  266 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Hanwell returns to TH after fling with Oei sours
      561 6  -  Tat Hong family vehicle inks deal to buy 29.87% Intraco stake at 65¢ a share By KENNETH LIM THE family behind Tat Hong Holdings will get a second chance to buy a major stake in Intraco following a convoluted battle with
      FILE PHOTO  -  561 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Gul Tech shares take off on buyout rumours
      489 6  -  By KENNETH LIM THE Liem family that runs Tuan Sing Holdings could be interested in exiting Gul Technologies, market sources told BT, as shares of Gul shot up yesterday amid speculation of a potential general offer. “They were looking to make an
      489 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HK bourse to launch offshore yuanfutures
      548 8 Reuters [HONG KONG] The Hong Kong stock exchange will launch the first exchangetraded USD/CNH currency futures settled in yuan next week, enriching the derivative products available in the fledgling market. The futures contract will cater to the increasing needs of companies and investors to
      Reuters; BLOOMBERG  -  548 words
    • Article
      Lock icon IHH Healthcare replacing NOL in ST Index
      408 8  -  Quarterly reviews introduced to fast-track inclusion of IPO stocks By ANDREA SOH HAVING been fast-tracked to be included in Malaysia’s benchmark composite index, IHH Healthcare will now also join the Straits Times Index (STI) from Sept 24. The newcomer which was listed concurrently
      408 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Timber flooring firm heads for Catalist
      307 8  -  By JASMINE NG A TIMBER flooring company has launched its initial public offering (IPO) for a listing on Catalist, the Singapore Exchange’s junior board. Jason Parquet Holdings is offering 33.8 million placement shares comprising 18 million new shares and 15.8 million vendor shares at
      FILE PHOTO  -  307 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SingTel opens remittance outlet
      376 12  -  Service allows foreign workers to remit funds via Gcash to Philippines By VICTORIA HO NEXT week, SingTel will launch a new outlet to allow users to remit funds to Globe mobile wallet accounts in the Philippines. The service is targeted at foreign workers in Singapore, and
      376 words
    • COMPANY BRIEFS
      • Article
        Lock icon Freight Link’s Q1 earnings double
        102 12 FREIGHT Link Express Holdings’ net profit for the first quarter ended July 31, 2012, doubled to $6.6 million from $3.33 million a year earlier. Turnover rose 18 per cent year-on-year to $44.03 million from $37.2 million. The company attributed the increase to higher revenue contribution
        102 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Q1 profit up 42% for XMH Holdings
        76 12 XMH Holdings’ net profit for the first quarter ended July 31, 2012, rose 42 per cent year-on-year to $2.17 million. Turnover increased 79 per cent to $21.92 million from $12.27 million a year ago, mainly due to the clearing of backlog orders from
        76 words
      • Article
        Lock icon PNE Micron unit buys factory property
        111 12 PNE Micron Holdings Ltd said that its 95.4 per cent owned subsidiary, PT PNE Indonesia, was acquiring a factory property in Indonesia for 17.5 billion rupiah (S$2.29 million). The property is a two-storey factory building with a land area of about 8,883 sq m
        111 words
      • Article
        Lock icon Lian Beng unit sells stake in Emerald Land
        145 12 A SUBSIDIARY of construction firm Lian Beng Group, LB Land, has sold its 15 per cent stake in Emerald Land developer of residential development 111 Emerald Hill and a shareholder loan of $6.48 million to Mauritius-incorporated Pallas 28 Investments for a sum
        145 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon HKEx renews CEO’s contract with 7.5% pay rise
      258 12 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Hong Kong Exchanges Clearing has renewed the contract of chief executive Charles Li and given him a 7.5 per cent pay rise, according to a statement from the exchange on Wednesday. Mr Li’s salary was increased to HK$8.09 million
      Bloomberg  -  258 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Aussie mortgage-backed bonds lure Asians
      1074 12 Bloomberg [HONG KONG] Asian investors are returning to Australian residential mort-gage-backed bonds after abandoning the market during the global financial crisis, lured by AAA notes with yields almost double those on sovereign debt. Resimac Ltd, Firstmac Ltd and Pepper Home Loans held talks with institutions
      Bloomberg  -  1,074 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      112 6 A N M 1 I r Jl i Courses Available x^=0 Now! jtWilliamaa Anghss Ine+i+i i+o Institute GET CENTRE Training that increases productivity and staff retention William Angliss Institute offers your business flexible training solutions to help train and retain valuable staff in the tourism, events and hospitality industries. With
      112 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      176 6 CONFERENCE EXHIBITION IMPACT EXHIBITION CONVENTION CENTRE, BANGKOK, THAILAND 3 5 OCTOBER 2012 CO-LOCATED WITH: Anniversary TOWARDS A SECURE ENERGY FUTURE We invite you to celebrate 20 years of POWER-GEN Asia with us in Bangkok, Thailand from 3-5 October 2012. Attracting 7,000 delegates and attendees from over 60 countries from across
      176 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      151 7 Charged with progressive ideas. And electricity. Change the game with the all-new Audi A6 hybrid. Get the performance of a 6-cylinder engine with a fuel efficiency of a 4-cylinder engine. The new Audi A6 hybrid boasts the highest torque in its class of 480Nm with 245bhp and the lowest fuel
      151 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      93 8 NOW It's Even Easier to Visit Balikpapan Introducing 4 Nonstop Flights a Week to Balikpapan To celebrate this new route with period 27 July 31 October 2012, we are offering* you, our Garuda Frequent Flyer (GFF) Double Mileage and for New Online Enrollment, you will get 1000 Bonus Mileage. Book
      93 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      123 8 THE BUSINESS TIMES “LOUIS HOOVER'S SALUTE TO SINATRA" CONTEST *v s Daily Mail (UK) I a UK sas SSas s rags 11SSS r s ;tMM f a DIRECT FROM LM’^IiImu Him N I I .uk tsSSSSSP 1^ -I o o iflRINA BAY SANDS SANDS THEATER 8PM 20 OCT 18V SMS
      123 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      1220 9 9 Energy Efficiency as a Business Opportunity .1 NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONFERENCE 2012 18-20 September Mandarin Orchard Singapore NEEC 2012 takes place next week. Visit www.neec2012.sg to Register Today! OUR SPEAKERS Join Them and Other Industry Thought Leaders at the NEEC 2012. Industrial Energy Efficiency Doing more with less Jim
      1,220 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • SINGAPORE MARKETS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Prices end flat ahead of FOMC meet
      565 10  -  Early trading sees ST Index fall back after putting on 21 points on Tuesday and Wednesday STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent THERE was an element of “buy in anticipation, sell on news” that marked trading of the past few days. The Straits Times
      Source: Bloomberg  -  565 words
    • Article
      Lock icon OTHER SINGAPORE INDICES
      66 10 Sep 13 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 252.00 +200.0 BT CADI -*****.00 +47.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +25.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 721.34 +1.00 FTSE ST Small Cap 482.73 +3.73 FTSE ST All Share 738.15 +0.56 FTSE ST China Top 200.61 +0.42 FTSE ST China 215.17 -0.28 FTSE
      66 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SECURITIES TRADING SCOREBOARD
      186 10 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 6 7 2 0 0 0 6 7 2 Manufacturing 60 42 45 9 5 7 69 47 52 Commerce 18 23 17 3 1 2 21 24 19 Tpt/Stor/Comms 16 7 16
      186 words
    • Article
      Lock icon BROKERS’ TAKE
      1021 10  -  Compiled by KENNETH LIM Tat Hong Holdings Sept 13 close: $1.30 Maybank Kim Eng Research, Sept 13 WE ARE turning more optimistic on Tat Hong after meeting management. The strong performance of the past few quarters suggests that Tat Hong’s recovery is taking place even faster than we
      1,021 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SECURITIES TRADING TURNOVER
      123 10 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 28,429 28,429 42,650 42,650 Manufacturing 384,947 53,957 438,904 589,296 1,788 591,084 Commerce 211,391 3,554 214,945 187,196 417 187,613 Tpt/Stor/Comms 97,221 22,544 119,765 131,216 6,807 138,023 Finance 16,480 597 17,077 95,019 258 95,277 Construction 51,952 11,554
      123 words
    • Article
      Lock icon STRAITS TIMES INDEX STOCKS
      109 10 Stock name Close Change Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.630 CapitaLand 3.150 CapitaMall 1.980 -0.020 CityDev 11.180 -0.120 ComfortDelGro 1.650 DBS Grp 14.610 +0.010 F&N 8.920 +0.410 GLP 2.660 +0.200 Genting SP 1.370 -0.015 Golden Agri 0.670 HK Land 5.970 -0.080 JMH 53.380 -0.420 JSH 32.530
      109 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon US$ falls to 7-month low against yen
      476 10 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The US dollar yesterday fell to the weakest level in seven months against the yen, amid speculation that the US Federal Reserve will announce bond buying to bolster the economy in a programme of quantitative easing (QE) that tends
      Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG  -  476 words
    • Article
      Lock icon MOST ACTIVE STOCKS
      57 10 VOLUME Thai Beverage 101,117,000 GSH Corp 60,622,000 RafflesEdu 51,024,000 Golden Agri 48,141,000 IPC Corp 39,557,000 Noble Grp 37,912,000 F&N 36,835,000 Parkson 36,464,000 Yangzijiang 31,900,000 Armarda 30,497,000 VALUE($) F&N 327,102,070 Wilmar 70,124,670 GLP 69,663,830 Parkson 52,878,965 Noble Grp 48,291,750 Asia Pac Brew 38,691,250 Genting SP 38,176,460 Thai Beverage
      57 words
    • Article
      Lock icon RISES
      110 10 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT iBoxxKR 5US$ ***** 543.6 3.3 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 4555 266.9 5.0 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2552 79.9 2.6 Jardine C&C 4738 64.0 1.4 F&N 892 41.0 4.8 DBXT Nifty 10US$ 9994 39.4 0.3 Lyxor China H 10US$ 1242 25.8 1.7 GLP 266 20.0 8.1 STXPO
      110 words
    • Article
      Lock icon FALLS
      116 10 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -143.9 -0.7 JMH 5338 -51.7 -0.8 JSH 3253 -44.3 -1.1 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** -18.0 -0.2 CityDev.ES.1209 1117 -14.0 -1.2 CityDev 1118 -12.0 -1.1 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1463 -11.1 -0.6 HK Land 597 -9.8 -1.3 OCBC Bk 927 -8.0 -0.9 DBXT MSCHINA
      116 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon FTSE ST CATALIST INDEX
      5 10 DAILY
      5 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      235 11 CATCH THE FERRARI FEVER AT MARINA BAY SANDS® 7 24 September 2(. Ferrari fever hits Marina Bay Sands this Grand Prix season! Shop at over 500 stores, indulge in over 60 dining outlets, visit our attractions or see a show for your chance to win premium race prizes! The grand
      235 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      1552 12 WATS NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices BROADWAY INDUSTRIAL GROUP LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (Company Registration Number: *****5266K) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Broadway Industrial Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held at 65 Chulia Street,
      1,552 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      255 12 ARETAE ECOVENTURES PTE LTD NOTICE OF MEETING OF CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed company will be held at 78 South Bridge Road #04-01 TKH Building Singapore *****8 on the 25th day of September 2012 at 4:00 p.m. for the following purposes:
      255 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      132 13 V M r^t r > ri i V^-<r W? T* TiA AS >>• ►A ►MV K .5 >• ?fc MV? I rMS s f*«*, fc> nV. •Xr t> F Hi iVTSiu r a t < 5X > V c v> V ■f* I'X 5K ,-»=L K «E > A 5>
      132 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • SINGAPORE NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Overworked, stressed and bullied – by colleagues
      480 14  - Overworked, stressed and bullied by colleagues Top grouse is bosses squeezing more from fewer workers By CHUANG PECK MING ALONG with the rat race, the push for higher productivity by employers to cushion against rising wages has been taking its toll on workers lately. On top of that, many complain
      480 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Office rents expected to face further decline
      648 14  -  Landlords expected to cut rents due to cautious demand, rising shadow space By MINDY TAN OFFICE rents in Raffles Place are expected to decline by 12-15 per cent in 2012 and 2013, before returning to growth in 2014. While demand has held up
      Source: DTZ Research  -  648 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Growth opportunities still abound in Europe for S’pore businesses
      435 14  -  Panel gives SMEs tips on dealing with challenges By JASMINE NG DON’T pull the shutters down on Europe yet, as the region still offers many growth opportunities for businesses here, urged a panel of experts yesterday. Speaking at the convention organised
      435 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SCE revamped as IE S’pore unit
      303 14  -  Move will combine public and private expertise of both bodies to help firms internationalise By MALMINDERJIT SINGH SINGAPORE Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) has been restructured as a subsidiary of International Enterprise (IE) Singapore to optimise synergies between the two organisations. With the ownership of SCE
      303 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Dip in electricity demand reflects cooling economy
      481 14  -  By RONNIE LIM THE cooling Singapore economy has been reflected in a drop in electricity demand here over the last two months (July-August), market operator Energy Market Company (EMC) said. “The drop in demand is in line with general subdued economic conditions and
      481 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Ex-envoy: Russia offers S’pore firms big opportunities
      367 14  -  By By ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA AFTER several years of raising awareness about Singapore in Russia and vice-ver-sa, both nations are finally reaching a level where concrete collaborations are happening, says Michael Tay, Singapore’s former ambassador to Russia. Bilateral trade has risen steadily from
      367 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
    • Article
      Lock icon M’sian Islamic banking could see consolidation
      426 16  -  European banks suing Bank Islam part owner Dubai Group for loans repayment By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur A 30 PER CENT shareholder of Malaysia’s second largest Islamic bank is being sued for immediate repayment of its loans by a consortium of European banks
      426 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Indonesian tin smelters resume output
      398 16 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Tin smelters in Indonesia’s largest producing region have restarted output after prices rallied, boosting supplies from the world’s biggest exporter, according to an industry group. Futures fell, leading base-metal losses. About 70 per cent of smelting capacity in Bangka-Belitung province is being used,
      Bloomberg  -  398 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Labuan being used as clandestine depot for Iran oil
      976 16 Reuters [LABUAN, Malaysia] Iran is using a little-known port off East Malaysia to hide millions of barrels of oil from Western sanctions, according to shipping data, industry sources and officials. A Reuters examination of shipping movements and interviews show how Iranian
      Reuters; REUTERS  -  976 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Indonesia keeps rate unchanged at 5.75%
      412 16 Bloomberg [JAKARTA] Indonesia kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a seventh straight meeting as accelerating economic growth and inflation reduced the scope for monetary easing to counter an export slump. Bank Indonesia governor Darmin Nasution and his board held the reference rate at
      Bloomberg  -  412 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      1534 16 WATS NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF JFT Investment Pte. Ltd. (Registration No. *****0761G) (In Member’s Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE OF RESOLUTIONS [Pursuant to Section 290(2)(b)] An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company deemed to have
      1,534 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      123 16 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 50) AND IN THE MATTER OF BILBAO RESTAURANT PTE LTD (IN CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) COMPANY REGISTRATION NO: *****7218E NOTICE OF RESOLUTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY DULY CONVENED AND HELD AT 317 OUTRAM ROAD,
      123 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 16 Advertisements Column 3
      39 16 GIIS TURNS Academic excellence and awards spur Global Indian International School to expand its brand to the region HOT LEGS... LOUISSA THOMAS IS 3RD IN MISS UNIVERSE SINGAPORE GET YOUR COPY TODAY FROM ALL 7-ELEVEN OUTLETS (WHILE STOCKS LAST)
      39 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      111 17 Ml, AUTO DOOR 'JOF VEGETABLE f REE2ER pH°?i£ K «noooo« sec p, ws3S6C CLEANING mm ....envy THE NEW HITACHI INTELLIGENT FRIDGES. Envious? Hitachi made it all possible with its new Made in Japan elite line of fridges. Now bigger in capacity and energy-saving, the improved Hitachi's Original Vacuum Compartment intelligently
      111 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • GREATER CHINA/INDIA
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Tension could hurt trade with Japan: China
      572 18 Govt sees nothing wrong with peaceful boycott of Japanese goods, hints minister Reuters [BEIJING] China warned yesterday that trade with Japan could be hurt by the sudden flare-up in tension over a small group of disputed islands that is threatening relations between Asia’s
      Reuters; AFP  -  572 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Aviva exits China’s struggling funds sector
      542 18 Reuters [SHANGHAI] British insurer Aviva plc has exited China’s struggling US$380 billion mutual fund industry, a source said, becoming the second foreign investor this year to abandon the once must-go destination for global asset managers. Aviva ended this month a five-year effort to win
      Reuters; BLOOMBERG  -  542 words
    • Article
      Lock icon China’s Huawei decries US treatment in paper
      653 18 Reuters [WASHINGTON] A paper published by China’s biggest telecommunications equipment maker says the company’s path into the United States has been blocked by unsubstantiated “allegations based on allegations” that threaten to harm ties between the world’s two biggest economies. The complaint published by
      Reuters  -  653 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Cabinet to discuss FDI in aviation
      297 18 Reuters [NEW DELHI] The Indian Cabinet will consider a proposal today to allow foreign airlines to buy stakes in local carriers, moving forward with a much-delayed reform that could revitalise debt-ridden domestic carriers. Under current rules, foreign airlines are barred from buying stakes in
      Reuters  -  297 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      368 18 >*• WAT3 NOTICES Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices MyCube.com Pte. Limited (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE OF CREDITORS' MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 298 of the Companies Act (Cap. 50), a meeting of the creditors of the abovenamed company will be held at FTI Consulting
      368 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      241 18 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT (CAP. 50) AND IN THE MATTER OF MOUNT SHIMLA OFFSHORE PTE LTD (IN MEMBER’S VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) (Company Registration No. *****8711D) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it was resolved at an Extraordinary General Meeting of member of the abovenamed company held on 7 September
      241 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 3
      250 18 NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CHAPTER 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF OXYGENIX SINGAPORE PTE LTD (IN CREDITORS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) (Co Reg. No.*****3562Z) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 308 of the Companies Act, Cap. 50 a Final General Meeting of the
      250 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 18 Advertisements Column 4
      639 18 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP.50 AND IN THE MATTER OF AEGEAN TIFFANY SHIPPING PTE LTD (IN MEMBERS’VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) CO. REG. NO. *****4181K NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 308 (1) of the Companies Act, Cap. 50, that a Final Meeting of the Member of the abovenamed
      639 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • ECONOMY WATCH
    • Article
      Lock icon US rich-poor gap widest in 40 years
      852 19 Household income falls, underscoring a sputtering economic recovery and struggling middle-class LAT-WP [NEW YORK] The income gap between rich and poor Americans grew to the widest in more than 40 years last year as the poverty rate remained at almost a two-decade high.
      LAT-WP  -  852 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      294 19 ,1 r :< f y* r u Stylish, Unique but Different. Leonard Feinstem, New York f 0 f 0 0 I o o ■XX/ m >■ *1 SP > r.,v #.:h IK lI ■I I a t mSINGAPORE 6 SCOnS ROAD SCOTTS SQUARE #01-09(SG)*****9 PH:+65 *****354 THE BEST OF THE
      294 words
Page thumbnail Page 20
  • WORLD
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon BlackRock, Manulife, Aberdeen hire in Asia
      1130 20 Investors seek higher returns in Asia with low yields in developed nations Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] The world’s biggest asset managers are hiring bond traders and analysts here as more global capital shifts to Asia, where economies growing fivefold the pace of advanced nations are improving
      Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO  -  1,130 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Pro-Eurozone Dutch PM wins big in poll
      638 20 Moderate coalition govt soon as anti-EU populists lose badly AFP [THE HAGUE] Dutch Liberal Prime Minister Mark Rutte yesterday vowed to form a government quickly after receiving a solid mandate to battle the eurozone’s debt crisis at the expense of anti-EU populism. His
      AFP; REUTERS  -  638 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Japan PM hints at nuclear-free energy policy
      493 20 AP [TOKYO] Japan’s prime minister hinted on Wednesday that the government will announce a gradual abandonment of nuclear power when it issues a new energy policy this week. News reports said that the Cabinet has already agreed to the new policy. Yoshihiko Noda
      AP  -  493 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Australian miners putting giant projects on hold
      865 22 US$246b of projects at risk due to slump in prices of iron ore and coal, rising costs Reuters [MELBOURNE] A US$246 billion pipeline of planned mining investments in Australia is on increasingly shaky ground, with nearly half already frozen or likely to be
      Reuters; REUTERS  -  865 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Steep hike in cost of petrol drives up wholesale prices
      558 22 Price gains mild other than for energy, food LATEST US DATA AP [WASHINGTON] A sharp rise in petrol costs drove up US wholesale prices last month by the most in more than three years. But outside energy and food, price
      AP  -  558 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Facebook gets more ads from browsing
      429 22 Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Facebook Inc is doing a better job than Google Inc in getting Web surfers to click on advertising based on browsing history, according to partners using the social network’s ad service that debuted in June. Facebook Exchange, or FBX, generates as
      Bloomberg  -  429 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Myanmar poised to grant telecom licences
      748 22 Reuters [YANGON] Blackberrys and iPhones aren’t much use in Myanmar, where its only network is frequently jammed, data services are scarce, prices extortionate, lines crackly and most phones don’t roam. For decades, its telecoms industry has been a shambles. It’s no surprise this country
      Reuters; REUTERS  -  748 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Swiss parliament votes to raise tax for rich foreigners
      492 22 Reuters [ZURICH] Switzerland will keep its special low-tax deals for wealthy foreigners such as music and sports celebrities but increase the amount of tax they pay following a vote by parliament which faced pressure to scrap the system. The lower house
      Reuters  -  492 words
  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 1
      667 20 Toll free 1800-289-8822 Email notices@sph.com.sg www.cats.com.sg/notices IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding Up Originating SummonNo. 106 of 2012 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF NOTICE OF MEETING OF CREDITORS Dongfang Shipbuilding (Group) Company Limited (In Liquidation) (RC
      667 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 20 Advertisements Column 2
      200 20 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CAP. 50 AND IN THE MATTER OF ZI QIANG INVESTMENTS LIMITED COMPANY REG. NO. *****2521K (In Members’ Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 308(1) of the Companies Act, Cap. 50, that a Final General Meeting of
      200 words
Page thumbnail Page 21
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 21 Advertisements Column 1
      4173 21 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE OFFER TO WHICH IT RELATES ARE NOT BEING MADE AND WILL NOT BE MADE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO, OR BY THE USE OF MAILS OF, OR BY ANY MEANS OR INSTRUMENTALITY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TELEPHONICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY OR VIA INTERNET) OF INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN
      4,173 words
Page thumbnail Page 22
  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 22 Advertisements Column 1
      97 22 /5£S3h> fWtc Qtm-f.An. 'W' O ‘hhaam-e-Q^Ofhazal Concert by Padmashri HARIHARAN Featuring the best from his albums ‘Haazir’, ‘Kaash’, ‘Hatka Nasha’, ‘Waqt Par Bolna’, ‘Lahore ke rang Hari he sang' and many more! Sat, 6 Oct 2012, 7:30 pm University Cultural Centre Hall (National University of Singapore) Ticket Details: S$128, S$108,
      97 words
Page thumbnail Page 23
  • AVIATION/SHIPPING
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon BAE Systems, EADS confirm merger talks
      879 23 Combined company could challenge Boeing for top spot in defence business AP [LONDON] UK defence contractor BAE Systems PLC and European aerospace company EADS NV announced on Wednesday that they are in talks about combining their businesses. The deal would create a global aerospace
      AP; REUTERS  -  879 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Air traffic overhaul hits snag
      436 23 New system plagued by delays and cost overruns LAT-WP [WASHINGTON] The cornerstone of the sweeping new system intended to transform global aviation is way behind schedule and over budget, causing airlines to doubt whether they should pony up their share of the cost, a House
      LAT-WP  -  436 words
    • Article
      Lock icon TRANSPORT STOCKS
      259 23 SGX '000 Sep 13 S$ +/-Vol CH Offshore 0.46 0.01 807 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.25 unch 90 Cosco Corp 0.99 0.01 8088 s$ Ezra Hldgs 1.15 -0.02 ***** First Ship Lea 0.12 unch 417 Freight Links 0.06 unch 2226 Grand Banks 0.30 unch 249 Jaya Hold Ltd 0.55
      259 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Private equity taking serious interest in shipping
      630 23 Bloomberg [LONDON] Wilbur Ross, whose company manages about US$10 billion of assets, said private equity investors are increasingly interested in shipping after a four-year rout caused by a glut of capacity. WL Ross Co was among investors who spent US$900 million a year
      Bloomberg; BLOOMBERG  -  630 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Operator failed to act promptly: report
      410 23 AFP [ROME] Europe’s biggest cruise operator Costa Crociere may have failed to act promptly in the Costa Concordia disaster, according to a pre-trial report that still heaped much of the blame on the ship’s captain. The report, which was leaked in the Italian press
      AFP; REUTERS  -  410 words
    • Article
      Lock icon JAL to install full-flat seats in business
      284 23 Bloomberg [TOKYO] Japan Airlines Co, set to debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next week after an US$8.5 billion initial public offering, will install full-flat business class seats for the first time in a revamp of international services. JAL, which made a record
      Bloomberg  -  284 words
    • Article
      Lock icon The Business Times Shipping Times
      3448 26 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 n GLOBAL SERVICE Destination STXPO TBN Antwerp/UK *Loads Singapore, E./W. Malaysia, Indonesia MIDDLE-EAST SERVICE CONVENTIONAL, BREAKBULK PROJECT Destination
      3,448 words
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 23 Advertisements Column 1
      31 23 Bengal Tiger Line Pte Ltd NOTICETOTRADE(BAFREVISION) In view of escalating oil prices our BAF will be revised effective 10th October as follows:-Singapore-Port Kelang Chennai Visakhapatnam US$16/teu laden Singapore Kolkata US$29/teu laden
      31 words
Page thumbnail Page 24
  • EDITORIAL & OPINION
    • Article
      Lock icon One phone to push them all?
      462 24 EDITORIAL IS Apple’s just-released iPhone 5 a technological marvel or is it only playing catch-up with rival smartphones from the likes of Samsung, Motorola, Nokia and HTC? Was Apple senior vice-president Phil Schiller being a mite over-enthusiastic when he called it the world’s thinnest
      462 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Helping Singapore developments go green
      801 24  -  Industry players stress importance of educating, creating community awareness By ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA Sustainable development has been on the national agenda over the past decade and though the government and private-sector companies have attempted to spearhead change, there is an urgent need to convince the
      FILE PHOTO  -  801 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Are Obama’s best moments already behind him?
      750 24  -  THE BOTTOM LINE LEON HADAR Washington Correspondent HERE is an interesting thought: President Barack Obama’s great moments are behind him. Even if he gets re-elected as president (as most recent polls suggest he would be), he would probably be presiding over four years
      750 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Just what are CAG, SIA thinking?
      1381 25  -  Their muted responses to the Qantas-Emirates tie-up are reminiscent of the PSA saga some time back By PRITHPAL SINGH The writer is an aviation consultant and pilot THE recent announcement of the Qantas-Emir-ates 10-year alliance that would see Qantas move its European hub from
      FILE PHOTO  -  1,381 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Investing in Myanmar – caveat emptor
      759 25  - Investing in Myanmar caveat emptor By ERIK STERN, MARTIN SCHWARZ The writers are, respectively, president international and senior vice-president of Stern Stewart Co FOR most people, Myanmar, the South-east Asian nation of about 60 million inhabitants, is an enigma. Probably only North Korea and Bhutan have been more closed to
      759 words
Page thumbnail Page 25
Page thumbnail Page 26
Page thumbnail Page 27
  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 27 Advertisements Column 1
      106 27 TO ADVERTISE IN THE BUSINESS TIMES SHIPPING TIMES CALL JOE WONG FREIGHT FORWARDER urgently needed by shippers TO ADVERTISE, CALL JOE WONG AT 9620 1327 Celebrate Your Project Completion Come publicise your Project Completion, Ship Christenings Delivery of Newbuilds, Vessel Conversion Refurbishment, Award Wins Certifications, Corporate Image, Corporate Developments and
      106 words
Page thumbnail Page 28
  • SINGAPORE STOCKS
    • Article
      Lock icon SGX MAINBOARD
      2849 28 Transaction date: Sep 13 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company Last Sale Vol Day Last Quote ('000) High Low Buyer Seller 145 92.5 AIMSAMPIReit 139 +2 438
      2,849 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SGX CATALIST
      166 29 52-wks Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Code 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 Code Company Sale ('000) High Low Buyer Seller C'vr
      166 words
    • Article
      Lock icon UNIT TRUST & FUNDS
      8007 29 UNIT TRUST 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 0.98/ Aberdeen Asset Mat Asia Limited Asian Local "<fcy SD Bond 0.9754/ EM local Ccy
      8,007 words
    • Article
      Lock icon GLOBALQUOTE
      191 29 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 41.5 25.5 Genting HK US$ US33.5 -0.5 1434 34 33.5 33.5 34 2205.8 220 168 TanChongInt HK205 +1 99 205 205 205 209 4.3 3.4 6.9 4128.5
      191 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SGX ETF
      932 29 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company 127.1 120.4 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 126.6 123.8 125 103 95.8 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US102 100.8 101.5 10.7 1310 1246 CIMBASEAN40 100S$D 1293 1292
      932 words
Page thumbnail Page 29
Page thumbnail Page 30
  • FINANCE & COMMODITIES
    • Article
      Lock icon SGX DERIVATIVES TRADING
      638 30 Sep 13 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT 8950.01 9022.20 8932.10 Sep12 8945.00 9025.00 8930.00 8995.00 *****2 *****5 Dec12 8875.00 8960.00 8860.00 8925.00 *****8 *****1 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 269.32 269.87 268.49 Sep12 269.80 271.10 268.90 269.60 ***** *****1 Oct12 269.40
      638 words
    • Article
      Lock icon MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDICES
      373 30 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Sep 12 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 918.6 0.3 10.7 0.4 5.6 0.4 11.3 EAFE Preliminary 732.0 0.5 7.3 0.7 2.7 0.7 8.3 Europe Preliminary 1115.8 0.1 8.7
      373 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon SMX MARKET UPDATE
      120 30 As on 12 September 2012 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE VOL (in Lots) PRECIOUS METAL INDIA GOLD (E-GOLD) FUT OCT2012 579.95 573.45 576.40 413 GOLD FUT DEC2012 1747.30 1726.80 1733.90 130 CURRENCY EUR-USD FUT SEP2012 1.2937 1.2817 1.2901 3715 BASE METAL COPPER FUT DEC2012 8200 8089
      120 words
    • Article
      Lock icon CHICAGO BOT
      107 30 Sep 12 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Sep 12 1740.75 1696.50 1744.00 1688.50 Nov 12 1745.75 1701.50 1750.00 1693.50 Jan 13 1744.50 1700.75 1748.75 1693.25 Mar 13 1693.75 1648.75 1695.75 1641.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Sep 12 55.91
      107 words
    • Article
      Lock icon CRUDE OIL & PRODUCTS
      70 30 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Sep 12 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 115.52 0.76 WTI (Near Mth) 96.83 -0.11 Dubai (1-Mth F) 113.09 1.10 Tapis blend 119.11 1.20 Minas 115.26 1.20 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 110.50 0.17 Jet Kerosene 135.48 1.08 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket
      70 words
    • Article
      Lock icon US$/S$ FORWARD RATES
      23 30 Sep 13 Sep s$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2298 1.2301 2-months 1.2298 1.2301 3-months 1.2297 1.2301 6-months 1.2293 1.2296 Source: OCBC
      23 words
    • Article
      Lock icon LONDON METALS
      64 30 Sep 12 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2082.00 2073.15 3 months 2086.00 2080.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 8080.25 8075.75 3 months 8096.00 8090.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2110.50 2112.50 3 months 2125.00 2128.50 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin(US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00
      64 words
    • Article
      Lock icon LIFFE
      79 30 Sep 12 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Sep 12 1675 1665 1683/1662 Dec 12 1691 1689 1704/1671 Mar 13 1680 1676 1690/1658 May 13 1686 1682 1692/1664 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Sep 12 2050 2049 Nov 12 2073 2066 2078/2060 Jan 13 2088 2079 2089/2073 Mar 13 2102 2092
      79 words
    • Article
      Lock icon BONDS, WARRANTS & EXTENDED SETTLEMENT
      1103 30 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 4 1 146 582 5.50 20 Conv Ratio Baker Technology Ltd W*****6 0.7 0.1 1300 1 32 -1 47.14 2 BakerTech W*****5 6.9 unch 367 1 27 3
      1,103 words
    • Article
      Lock icon INTERBANK CROSS RATES
      470 30 Sep 13 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.019 6.602 0.808 8.091 57.869 100.073 0.810 11.778 3.218 1.272 98.612 43.576 1.283 8.759 0.978 30.904 32.406 0.648 1.043 Canada 0.981 6.478
      470 words
    • Article
      Lock icon SIBOR
      58 30 Sep 13 (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$) 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths SWAP Mid rates (S$) 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Mid rates
      58 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PRECIOUS METALS
      128 30 Sep 13 flHtt> I'M'. u^u (ll)IIU (ftjfitj siSni 1 lAj CO IcvcMi '-Mii i) iwo rr MU 53 intj 1: Source: Thomson Reuters CAST DAK i Sdlng •urug <400 vm? OOLD WARS m Vdltog *"f°3 Iqm IfiA eo 5qoi HP *A* Iftqifl TDiim '*^TU *.163 Mtjm 3»97 >i»S
      128 words
    • Article
      Lock icon GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
      84 30 Sep 13 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****S 13-Dec-12 0.26 6-Month BS*****T 07-Mar-13 0.26 1-Year BY*****T 02-May-13 0.26 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0H 0.25 01-Feb-14 100.01 5-Year N*****0Z 2.375 01-Apr-17 108.82
      84 words
    • Article
      Lock icon PALM OIL
      53 30 Sep 13 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Sep 12 2818.0 1110 Oct 12 2896.0 2879.0 2897.0 2847.0 619 5863 Nov 12 2945.0 2930.0 2948.0 2894.0 ***** ***** Dec 12 2985.0 2968.0 2987.0 2935.0 6486 *****
      53 words
    • Article
      Lock icon INTERBANK CURRENCY RATES
      154 30 Sep 13 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2824 1.2841 1.0428 1.0439 Canadian dollar 1.2588 1.2597 1.0241 1.0235 Euro 1.5875 1.5882 1.2909 1.2911 NZ dollar 1.0081 1.0095 0.8197 0.8207 Sterling pound 1.9815 1.9823 1.6112 1.6115
      154 words
    • Article
      Lock icon FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES
      121 30 As at 9am Sep 13 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.316 1.254 Can dollar 1.288 1.227 Euro 1.623 1.546 Sterling pound 2.016 1.939 NZ dollar 1.036 0.987 US dollar 1.245 1.198 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign
      121 words
    • Article
      Lock icon INTERBANK RATES
      161 30 Sep 13 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.03 0.01 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.07 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.25 0.15 1 month 0.40 0.20 2 months 0.45 0.25 3 months 0.55 0.35 6 months 0.85 0.65 9 months 1.05 0.85 12
      161 words
Page thumbnail Page 31
  • PROPERTY
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Myanmarlawyersfight to conserve colonial buildings
      394 31 AP [YANGON] Lawyers in Myanmar vowed on Tuesday to fight the sale of Yangon’s 101-year-old High Court and a plan to convert the city’s imposing old police headquarters into a Chinese-owned hotel. The Myanmar Lawyers’ Network said that it is searching for legal means to
      AP; PHOTOS: AP  -  394 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Ghost Month auction values hit 3-year high
      513 31  -  Forced sale of unit at Boulevard Residences accounts for 55% of total By MINDY TAN [SINGAPORE] The successful auction of four properties saw property auction sale values during the Hungry Ghost Month period rebound to hit a three-year high of $10.35 million this
      Source: Colliers International Singapore Research  -  513 words
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Now you see it, now you don’t
      1349 32 The cult of disappearing design aims to secrete away anything that needs a button, a cord or a subwoofer to work NYT THE first thing you see when you walk into Patrick McInerney’s living room is that there’s nothing to see. The walls
      NYT  -  1,349 words
    • Article
      Lock icon Househunt
      1386 34 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FOR SELECTED DISTRICTS WITH CONTRACT DATES BETWEEN AUG 15 AND AUG 21, 2012 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT-IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$'000) PSF (S$) District 1 NON-LANDED V On Shenton Apt 17/08/2012 99 721 1594 2211 V On Shenton Apt 17/08/2012 99
      1,386 words
  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 1
      151 31 Call Toll-free 1800-289-9988 To Place Your Classified Advertisements WATS D04 HOUSE FOR SALE CORAL ISLAND Bungalow. Coral Island Sentosa 9300/ 9800 sqft. 6 bdrms. Private yacht pool. Face waterway. View: sgcityhome.org. John 9383 7878 D04 HOUSE FOR SALE PARADISE ISLAND Detached Paradise Island, 7 bdrms Maid’s rm, Bubble lift. Pool.
      151 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 2
      103 31 D09 HOUSE FOR SALE GOOD CLASS BUNGALOW GCB land ***** sqft. A simply charming piece of land for your masterpiece creation. An architect’s favourite! $15xx psf only! Dan Lim 9853 4988 D10 HOUSE FOR SALE FIRST AVENUE 2½ storey detached, land 10,950 sqft. Freehold. Pool. 6 ensuite rms. MRT. Peg
      103 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 3
      97 31 D10 HOUSE FOR SALE HOLLAND ROAD GCB $23m neg, rare orig 2-sty w/pool. Lush gdns, 17,600 sqft. Linda 9154 2692 Exclusive Agent D11 21 HOUSE FOR SALE BARKER VILLE Barker Ville, Barker Rd. Cluster house. 3600 sqft. Corner. 5 rooms with bath. Private lift Pool. Vacant. New renovation. D11 21
      97 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 4
      98 31 D11 21 HOUSE FOR SALE JALAN KAKATUA Jalan Kakatua. Freehold Detached. Land 10,025 sqft, hilltop, flat, regular, serene. Rare! Michael 9008 5446 D11 21 HOUSE FOR SALE LORNIE 18 Lornie 18 cluster bunglw with home lift. Freehold. Fantastic layout. Resort style. 4400 sqft. 4+1+1. $5.2m. 6296 6036/ 9670 0518 D11
      98 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 31 Advertisements Column 5
      99 31 D11 21 HOUSE FOR SALE WATTEN VICINITY D11 Old Bungalow. Freehold. Land 6900 sqft. $14xx psf. Nice plot, serene. Cul-de-sac. Elevated. Call Penny 9022 9821 D13 HOUSE FOR SALE BRADDELL HEIGHTS Braddell tropical 10,000 sqft 7-rm bungalow with a nice garden, pool and patio. Elevated land. Rare plot. Must view!
      99 words
Page thumbnail Page 32
  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 1
      150 32 Call Toll-free 1800-289-9988 To Place Your Classified Advertisements WATS D14 HOUSE FOR SALE JALAN SENANG 2½ storey. Freehold. Corner Terrace. Walk to MRT. 2 ensuites+3+Studio+family room. Janette 9858 5410 D14 HOUSE FOR SALE TERRACE Sell below valuation!! Geylang Lorong 3, Corner Terrace. 1313 sqft. Balance 8.5 years lease. Near MRT.
      150 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 2
      93 32 D15 HOUSE FOR SALE CEYLON ROAD Rare 4-storey semi-d Ceylon Road. Land 3000/ Build up 5000 sqft. Renovated with 6 ensuites bdrms entertainment rm. Jamie 9856 7686 D15 HOUSE FOR SALE FRANKEL East Coast Landed, Single Storey Corner terr 3278/ 1800 sq ft. For rebuild. Frankel area near MRT. Lee
      93 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 3
      110 32 D15 HOUSE FOR SALE OPERA ESTATE Semi-D Opera Estate for Sale. 5113 sqft Build: 4000 sqft. Face South, huge side garden. Good view! 3.5 storey, 6 rooms with toilets. Ask: $6m D15 HOUSE FOR SALE TELOK KURAU Semi-D Telok Kurau 2-sty. F’hold land 5500 sqft. 5+1. Below $1150 psf. NS
      110 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 4
      103 32 D16 HOUSE FOR SALE SEMI-DETACHED Landed Stories Best Semi-D Tanah Merah. You feel it’s a Bungalow. 3-storey, 6+1 rms, Near MRT. 9230 9575 Billy Ong HSR D16 HOUSE FOR SALE SEMI-DETACHED Open House Landed Stories Semi-D Sennett 3sty+attic, 5+1, Roof Gdn, 14m s/pool, Pte Lift, Park 4 cars, Freehold. 9230
      103 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 32 Advertisements Column 5
      96 32 D19 HOUSE FOR SALE BRIGHTON ESTATE Balinese-designed 2.5-storey Bungalow Brighton Estate. Freehold. 5430 6500 sqft. 6-rooms Ensuite. Ben 8100 0055 GPS Sglanded.net D19 HOUSE FOR SALE CERELIA VISTA $2.6M Almost Sold! Cerelia Vista. Freehold Cluster 3.5 Sty. 4919 sqft. 6rm ensuite. PLMGS 9842 9517 D19 HOUSE FOR SALE CERELIA VISTA
      96 words
Page thumbnail Page 33
  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 1
      252 33 D19 HOUSE FOR SALE FLORENCE ROAD Terrace. Freehold. 1785/ 2500 sqft. Good for Reno A&A. Walking distance to Kovan MRT. Only $2.3xM. Don’t Miss! Phelia Yeo 9173 3138 D19 HOUSE FOR SALE HOUSE SIMON PLACE Collective sales team. 6 units f’hold terr land for redevt/individual ownership. Land 2600-4900 sqft Ideal
      252 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 2
      252 33 D01 APARTMENT FOR SALE EMERALD GARDENS Emerald Gardens. MRT, 2+1, 1001 sqft. High floor. Tenanted. Spacious. Good rental yield! 999 years. Carol 9636 2899 D01 APARTMENT FOR SALE MARINA BAY SUITES Ultra Luxurious Penthouse Marina Bay Suites. Magnificent Bay Sea View. 5+ family+ pool. Sherry Tan 9735 3597 by appointment
      252 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 3
      247 33 D04 APARTMENT FOR SALE REFLECTIONS AT KEPPEL BAY Reflections 1711 sqft. Villa Unit, Best view. $3.9m The Sail 1184 sqft $25xxpsf www.sg9property.com Jack Wu 9152 5858 D05 APARTMENT FOR SALE THE PARC The Parc 3 rooms Penthouse. 2271 sqft. Pool view. 1km Nan Hua Primary. $2.18M closed. Tenanted $6.5K till
      247 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 4
      225 33 D09 APARTMENT FOR SALE RIVERGATE Rivergate 1507 sqft 3 bdrms, 3 baths. Balcony. Like new. City view. Bright windy. Excellent location. Ken Lam 9002 8631 PN D09 APARTMENT FOR SALE STELLAR RV F’hold River Valley. 2 bdrm $1.058M. Near to upcoming MRT. High rental yield. Eda 8235 5748. D09 APARTMENT
      225 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 33 Advertisements Column 5
      238 33 D10 APARTMENT FOR SALE SOMMERVILLE PARK Sommerville Park D.10. 3+1 bdrms. Unblocked Approx 1948 sqft. Nearby to Farrer Court MRT. Jimmy Yang 9066 6729 Trion D10 APARTMENT FOR SALE TRIZON $1.8M Trizon, 2+1 bdrm, Spacious 1012 sqft. Face greenery. Full facilities. Henry Park Pri/ Int’l sch Steven 9029 5680 D10
      238 words
Page thumbnail Page 34
  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 34 Advertisements Column 1
      481 34 Call Toll-free 1800-289-9988 To Place Your Classified Advertisements WATS D11 21 APARTMENT FOR SALE MONTEBLEU Freehold. 2+1 bedrooms. 807 sqft. Quiet environment. Condo facilities. Mins to Novena MRT D11 21 APARTMENT FOR SALE NEWTON IMPERIAL Newton Imperial. F’hold. D.11. Coveted prestigious address, high floor, boast magnificent MacRitchie Res nature reserve
      481 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 34 Advertisements Column 2
      112 34 D17 APARTMENT FOR SALE ESTELLA GARDENS Estella Gardens. Freehold. Blk 29. 2rm, 1141 sqft. Renovated toilets. Airy. Quiet. $1.08M negotiable. Phoebe Quek 9873 2880 D17 APARTMENT FOR SALE PALM ISLES Resort Living, 1/2/3 bdrm Garden homes 3bdrm $7xxK. High rental yield. Near 4th university/ MRT D18 APARTMENT FOR SALE MY
      112 words
Page thumbnail Page 35
  • Page 35 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 1
      252 35 D19 APARTMENT FOR SALE BARTLEY RESIDENCES Bartley Residences. Next to MRT Maris Stella sch! Attractive discount 1/2/2+1/3/3+1/4/ Dual key. 463 to 2250 sqft. D19 APARTMENT FOR SALE BARTLEY RESIDENCES Call Olivia Now. Be connected to Bartley Res. Next to Bartley MRT. 2/3/4 rms left. Fr $1100 psf. Enjoy River Isles.
      252 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 2
      232 35 D19 APARTMENT FOR SALE WATERBAY PUNGGOL New EC. 2/ 3/ 4/ 5-bdrm/ 3 4-bdrm Dual Key choice units. Punggol MRT. Call to register now! D20 APARTMENT FOR SALE CLOVER BY THE PARK Clover By the Park. 4-room. 1765 sqft, high floor. Unblocked. Catholic High/ Bishan MRT. Tom 9617 8110/ 9631
      232 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 3
      254 35 D27 APARTMENT FOR SALE THE ESTUARY Hot! The Estuary 3-bedroom. 1216 sqft, $1.19M. Very high flr, reservoir view. Best buy! Robin 9878 4688 D09 APARTMENT FOR RENT ROBERTSON 100 Robertson 100 2-bedroom $5K. Quiet facing. Mid floor. Fully furnished. Newly renovated. Immediate Call to view now! D09 HOUSE FOR RENT
      254 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 4
      254 35 D11 21 HOUSE FOR RENT TREVOSE Trevose Bungalow 5100 sqft, 4 rooms with attic and lap pool. Easy access, $18,500 negotiable. George 9628 1628 D04 APARTMENT FOR RENT REFLECTIONS AT KEPPEL BAY 4+1 rms. 2465 sq.ft. High floor. Sea view. Premium stack $12K. William Hong 9828 3911 D04 APARTMENT FOR
      254 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 35 Advertisements Column 5
      235 35 D11 21 APARTMENT FOR RENT AMARYLLIS VILLE Amaryllis Ville, 4+1 at #28, 1691 sqft, 4 bedrooms f/furn, renovated, Bright Airy. Rental $7,900 negotiable. Ken Lam 9002 8631 PN D11 21 APARTMENT FOR RENT FLORIDIAN 2-bedrooms. Cosy. Partial furnished. Full facilities. Expats’ choice. Immediate. 9025 6186 Rachel D11 21 APARTMENT FOR
      235 words
Page thumbnail Page 36
  • Page 36 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 36 Advertisements Column 1
      566 36 D01 OFFICE FOR SALE RAFFLES PLACE Grade A Office for Sale, *****sqft. Whole floor. Next to MRT. Rental yield 4.5%. Don’t miss! Call now 9101 6433 LamHH D02 SHOP FOR SALE DUXTON 2-storey Duxton shophouse. Nicely restored. Charming character. Tenanted. 2000 sqft. Sophia 9382 2223 D03 FACTORY FOR SALE HENDERSON
      566 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 36 Advertisements Column 2
      160 36 D14 OFFICE FOR SALE OFFICE/RETAIL MIX Rare D.14 Freehold Office Retail Mix. New units now! MRT. TOP ’2014. Developer Agent D14 RETAIL SPACE FOR SALE PREMIER KAKI BUKIT 2 canteens for sale, approx 10,000 sqft. Brand New Cond. Good location. Price negotiable. Han Long 9188 3023 D05 WAREHOUSE FOR RENT
      160 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 36 Advertisements Column 3
      337 36 D08 SHOP FOR RENT SERANGOON ROAD 2-storey Shophouse. 1350/ 2600 sqft. Suits jeweller/ bank/ etc. Between 2 MRTs, car park D09 RESTAURANT FOR RENT F&B PLAZA SINGAPURA 90 pax, 2307 sqft, fully equipped. Small takeover fee, left 14 months. $18 psf 1% GTO Call now! D14 SHOP FOR RENT GEYLANG
      337 words
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 36 Advertisements Column 4
      310 36 D22 SHOP FOR RENT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK $0 takeover fee. Fitted childcare HDB commercial building. 5000 upto 15,000 sqft. 9877 0555 AE D22 WAREHOUSE FOR RENT JURONG Ground floor storage space in Jurong with Store Keeper, Forklift and Inventory. From $998 onwards. Local delivery available. 9795 6300 D23 FACTORY FOR
      310 words
Page thumbnail Page 37
  • executive lifestyle
    • Article, Illustration
      Lock icon Razing the bar
      1848 37  -  The heat is on in the nightlife scene here as hotel bars reboot, revive and revamp their images to take on standalone pubs which have become the haunts of the hip, high net worth crowd on the prowl for snazzy new hotspots, reports GEOFFREY EU GEOFFREY EU
      PHOTOS (PAN PACIFIC 22): JOHN HENG; PHOTOS: ROBERT RECK PHOTOGRAPHY; FAIRMONT SINGAPORE  -  1,848 words
    • CINEMA
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Age-old appeal
        711 38  -  A-Listers Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones add heft to the cinema-lite rom-com genre, reviews DYLAN TAN reviewsDYLAN reviewsDYLAN TAN FINALLY, here’s a Hollywood rom-com that is slightly different and genuinely sincere in the treatment of its subject matter. It doesn’t take much to notice the on-screen couple
        COLUMBIA PICTURES/SONY  -  711 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Bounty of scene-stealers
        548 38  -  By DYLAN TAN OCEAN’S 11 goes Gangnam Style in the hit Korean comic crime caper The Thieves. Like the nonsensical music video that has gone viral on the Internet, the film’s in-your-face flashiness is dazzling and hypnotic so prepare to be knocked out. Not only that, but
        548 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Side-splittingly ribald romp
        481 38  -  By DYLAN TAN UNTIL the commercial success of 2010’s Love in the Puff and its sequel Love in the Buff earlier this year, Hong Kong writer-director Pang Ho-Cheung had been the industry’s best-kept secret, writing darkly humorous and subversive films for well over a decade. And despite
        PHOTOS: FESTIVE FILMS  -  481 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Lethal curves ahead
        502 38  -  By DYLAN TAN STAYING true to the franchise’s videogame roots, there’s no such thing as “game over” when churning out another big screen instalment of Resident Evil is as easy as hitting the “reset” button. Milla Jovovich reprises her role as the zombie-busting heroine Alice for the
        DAVIS FILMS/IMPACT PICTURES (RE5) INC AND CONSTANTIN FILM INTERNATIONAL GMBH  -  502 words
    • ENTERTAINMENT
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Plug, play and party
        976 39  -  Apple’s iPhone 5 and two redesigned iPod models come with the iTunes Music Store, a tie-in matched here only by Nokia Music, writes CHRISTOPHER LIM writesCHRISTOPHER writesCHRISTOPHER LIM IPHONE launches are usually a big deal thanks to the sort of brand loyalty that inspires well-heeled professionals
        PHOTOS: APPLE, NOKIA  -  976 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon iOS-exclusives enthral
        614 39  -  By CHRISTOPHER LIM IF Apple’s track record is any indication, the new iPhone 5 that was launched on Wednesday in San Francisco should be a great gaming machine. And while none of this week’s trio of iOS-exclusive games has been updated to make the most of the new
        614 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Passion play
        549 39  -  By LYNN KAN ALMOST four years ago to the month, a music concert with a billing of all-female sensitive sing-er-songwriters yielded an Ingrid Michaelson tote bag as memorabilia. The tote bag, truth be told, fell into a state of unloved disuse soon after folksy indie music was abandoned
        549 words
    • ARTS
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Doctor’s orders
        1145 40  -  Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore director Charles Merewether picks his favourite artworks at the premier Royal Academy exhibition, writes HELM I YUSOF writes HELMI YUSOF DR CHARLES Merewether hurries in, wearing slippers. He is busy as always but particularly so this week with the opening of an excellent
        PHOTOS:HELMI YUSOF; FORTUNE COOKIE PROJECTS  -  1,145 words
      • AroundTown
        • Article, Illustration
          Lock icon Music
          338 40 The Sultan Jazz Club presents Kerong and Friends: Jazz keyboardist Chok Kerong’s debut album last year featured him on the hammond organ, but he will be flexing his piano chops with his trio tomorrow night at The Sultan Jazz Club, where some new original compositions will get the spotlight.
          JONATHAN WONG  -  338 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Poetry
          254 40 A Night of Poetry and Music: The Best of Singapore Pioneer Poets: Experience Singapore in lyrical verse, by three of Singapore’s pioneer poets tonight at The Arts House. In a rare sharing of a stage together, Edwin Thumboo, Kirpal Singh and Robert Yeo will give readings from their newly
          254 words
        • Article
          Lock icon Film
          101 40 THIS Buddhist Film Festival 2012: Sixteen films from around the world examine the cultural, social and religious aspects of Buddhism. Highlights include Soul of Zen, a documentary presenting perspectives on Buddhism in the midst of Japan’s recovery from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters. Also worth catching is
          101 words
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Superheroes by your Side
        763 40  -  By HELMI YUSOF SUPERHEROES with special powers populate the realm of comic books and movies. But in real life, who are the “superheroes” that inspire you? Five Singapore choreographers came together for SideBySide, a collection of four short dances, in an attempt to answer that question.
        TUCKYSPHOTOGRAPHY  -  763 words
    • WINE
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon Taste of Vega Sicilia’s mystique
        1252 41  -  The Spanish wine made it to the world’s top rankings by attention to detail, right down to art on its wine labels, writes N K YONG writes N K YONG SPAIN’S Vega Sicilia, acknowledged as being among the best wines in the world, has a
        FAMILY OF VEGA SICILIA  -  1,252 words
    • THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
      • Article, Illustration
        Lock icon The essence of space
        1686 42  -  Award-winning architect Chang Yong Ter eschews relating to the form of his projects, drawing inspiration instead from the soul within spaces, writes TAY SUAN CHIANG writesTAY writesTAY SUAN CHIANG I T sounds like a crazy idea: setting up a firm with no track record to show,
        1,686 words
  • Page 37 Advertisements
Page thumbnail Page 38
Page thumbnail Page 39
  • Page 39 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Lock icon Page 39 Miscellaneous Column 1
      321 39 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Monday’s issue is said to be so attractive (4,2,4) 9 Bait and line cast on river (4) 10 Rival to study before exam an exemplary worker (10) 11 Hard getting permit to worship (6) 12 Needle without an eye? (7) 15 He enters office uninvited (7)
      321 words
Page thumbnail Page 40
Page thumbnail Page 41
  • Page 41 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 41 Advertisements Column 1
      266 41 Until Maria Teresa de Filippis had become the first woman to successfully compete in FI™ racing, her mentors would not rest. (Monza, 2011.) 5 O A n 4 Mi Vt Over fifty years on, can your client advisor still learn from the first female FI™ driver? As Maria Teresa de
      266 words
Page thumbnail Page 42
  • Page 42 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Lock icon Page 42 Advertisements Column 1
      263 42 Performance Motors Limited bmwindividual.sg BMW INDIVIDUAL. DEPTHS OF YOUR CHARACTER, REVEALED. Perfection needs a sound base. And a brilliant finish. For BMW Individual, our paint finishes are not only the best and most advanced in the world, they are applied with a process that is just as sophisticated. Altogether, five
      263 words