The Business Times, 16 January 2013
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Title Section25 2013-01-16 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Wednesday, January 16, 201325 words
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816 2013-01-16 1 KENNETH LIM - Aim is to provide shareholders with certainty in making their investment decisions By KENNETH LIM THE Securities Industry Council (SIC) has taken the unprecedented step of calling for an auction to break the impasse in the six-month-long Fraser and Neave (F&N) takeover816 words
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Article, Illustration994 2013-01-16 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - All eyes on preview of Q Bay Residences as suburban homes could hold the key By KALPANA RASHIWALA [SINGAPORE] Numbers just in show that the property market made history in 2012, with developers selling a record 22,290 private homes, excludingSource: URA, DTZ - 994 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-01-16 1 HST INDEX 3,196.07 (-10.52) HST INDEX FUTURES 3,196.00 (-10.00) HSIMSCI 361.10 (-1.12) HSIMSCI FUTURES 361.30 (-1.30) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.225 (US$/S$ per 1.608 1.970 EURO (US$/S$/€) 1.335 1.636 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 88.80 72.50 RM 3.013 2.458 HK$ 7.753 6.327 BAHT 30.07 24.54 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2013-01-16 1 Tuesday Change KL COMP 1,685.89 +1.26 NIKKEI 225 10,879.08 +77.51 HANG SENG 23,381.51 -31.75 SET INDEX 1,422.86 -2.21 JAKARTA COMP 4,400.82 +18.33 MANILA COMP 6,087.67 -6.23 SEOUL COMP 1,983.74 -23.30 SHENZHEN B 759.49 +2.33 MUMBAI IND 19,986.82 +80.41 11am EST Change DOW 13,485.13 -22.19 NASDAQ 3,100.85 -16.6548 words
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Article22 2013-01-16 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA 6.55 TAIWAN 5.00 INDONESIA 13.920 TAIWAN 5.036 CANADA 1.475 KOREA 9.33 Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg22 words
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Advertisement103 2013-01-16 1 OLAM CEO, directors clear the air on share purchase PAGE 6 STRAIT TALK Lessons from 2012’s major sea disasters PAGE 21 LAND TRANSPORT More diesel car launches seen this year PAGE 23 EXEC MONEY Emerging equity beckons again PAGE 31 My name: Edwin My occupation: Plantation owner My dream: Serve103 words
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TOP STORIES
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676 2013-01-16 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Comments may indicate split within government over currency policy By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo SIGNS of a split within Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration over the weak yen policy have emerged with Economics Minister Akira Amari warning of the adverse impact676 words
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Article, Illustration1092 2013-01-16 2 GRACE LEONG - They question if there is enough evidence against her By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] The Court of Three Judges seemed to indicate yesterday that there has to be an ethical limit to how much a doctor can charge a patient but raised the1,092 words
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444 2013-01-16 2 SAMUEL EE - By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] Despite the lower fuel cost and higher performance of diesel-en-gined cars, owners of such vehicles are advised to enjoy these advantages only in Singapore and not across the Causeway because of the big difference in diesel fuel quality.444 words
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793 2013-01-16 2 SHU-CHING JEAN CHEN - By SHU-CHING JEAN CHEN in Hong Kong LAWRENCE H Summers, a former adviser to US President Barack Obama and celebrity economist, took the pulse of the global economy as a keynote speaker at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong this week.793 words
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Article304 2013-01-16 2 F&N stalemate: SIC calls for auction THE Securities Industry Council has taken the unprecedented step of calling for an auction to break the impasse in the six-month-long Fraser and Neave takeover battle. Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s TCC Assets yesterday pushed the deadline of its $8.88 per share offer304 words
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Article, Illustration765 2013-01-16 4 LEE U-WEN - SDA and RP throw hat into the ring, making it a 4-way contest for now By LEE U-WEN [SINGAPORE] The eve of Nomination Day for the Punggol East by-election was an eventful one yesterday, with two familiar opposition figures officially entering the race,PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM/THE STRAITS TIMES - 765 words
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483 2013-01-16 4 SAMUEL EE - Hikes only for commercial vehicles, motorcycles By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] As expected, the COE quota for the next six months has a smaller allocation for the passenger car categories, but not by as much as some motor distributors had feared. The total483 words
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440 2013-01-16 4 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Car sales fall 11.1% as COE prices hit new highs By NISHA RAMCHANDANI [SINGAPORE] Retail sales contracted 1.1 per cent year-on-year in November last year, dragged down by weaker sales of motor vehicles. Stripping out motor vehicles which were hit by higher440 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration609 2013-01-16 6 ANDREA SOH - They said they had no knowledge there was going to be a rights issue By ANDREA SOH IN a move to clear the air over their purchases of Olam International shares in late November last year ahead of a rights issue announcement,PHOTO: AFP - 609 words
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570 2013-01-16 6 Bloomb erg [SINGAPORE] Pan Pacific Hotels Group Ltd, the hospitality company controlled by billionaire Wee Cho Yaw, will boost the number of rooms in Singapore’s Raffles Place financial district by 57 per cent with its latest property. The Singapore-basedBloomberg - 570 words
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Article, Illustration330 2013-01-16 6 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI THE jack-up rig that tilted and injured 89 workers last month at Jurong Shipyard has been restored to its original upright position. “Following the successful restoration of the jack-up rig to its upright position, Jurong Shipyard and the relevant authorities330 words
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Article, Illustration487 2013-01-16 7 ANGELA TENG - It will be developed into a six-storey shopping mall at a cost of 2.8b yuan By ANGELA TENG CAPITAMALLS Asia has secured a prime site in Wuhan for 660 million yuan (S$128 million), which it will develop into a six-sto-rey shopping mall its fourth487 words
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452 2013-01-16 7 ONG CHOR HAO - By ONG CHOR HAO THE seller’s stamp duty on industrial property which the government introduced as part of its latest property cooling measures is not expected to have a significant impact on Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (A-Reit) as it holds its452 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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97 2013-01-16 7 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has taken civil penalty enforcement action against Richard Loh Ah Lay for insider trading under Section 219(2)(a) of the Securities and Futures Act (SFA). On Feb 22, 2007, Mr Loh bought 250,000 shares in GKE International Ltd while97 words
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78 2013-01-16 7 M1 Ltd’S 3G service was partially affected yesterday. During a transmission equipment upgrade by one of its vendors at 3am, a power incident at its network centre set off gas suppression and water sprinkler systems which caused an outage to one of its mobile network78 words
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44 2013-01-16 7 EZION Holdings Ltd has been awarded a letter of intent from a South-east Asian state-linked corporation for the charter of a unit of liftboat over four years, with a contract value of up to US$116.8 million.44 words
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592 2013-01-16 7 SIOW LI SEN - By SIOW LI SEN THE property market cooling measures will further improve the credit profile of the local banks which are already among the safest lenders in the world. According to Fitch Ratings, the latest measures rolled out last week, including higher592 words
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658 2013-01-16 10 JOYCE HOOI - It rejects notion that S’pore is a more welcoming place for mainlanders’ funds By JOYCE HOOI AS Hong Kong fights for primacy in the private wealth management stakes, the gloves were off yesterday at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) where its658 words
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560 2013-01-16 10 VICTORIA HO - By VICTORIA HO SINGTEL associate Telkomsel has won its bankruptcy appeal in the Indonesian Supreme Court, said SingTel yesterday. The Indonesian cellular carrier, in which SingTel has a 35 per cent stake, had filed an appeal on Sept 21 last year after it was560 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration632 2013-01-16 8 R SIVANITHY - Investors marking time, waiting for next big event; CityDev and SingTel among top falls in component stocks STOCKS R SIVANITHY Senior Correspondent MOST property stocks held their ground yesterday while falls in City Developments and SingTel cut 10.52 points off the Straits Times IndexSource: Bloomberg - 632 words
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Article73 2013-01-16 8 Jan 15 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 669.00 -159.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -192.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +66.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 792.23 -3.52 FTSE ST Small Cap 544.50 -3.58 FTSE ST All Share 786.75 -2.88 FTSE ST China Top 226.33 -2.22 FTSE ST China 256.42 -0.11 FTSE73 words
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Article186 2013-01-16 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 3 9 4 0 0 0 3 9 4 Manufacturing 41 91 19 8 10 9 49 101 28 Commerce 21 33 15 1 8 1 22 41 16 Tpt/Stor/Comms 7 34 6186 words
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Article123 2013-01-16 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 34,648 34,648 103,486 103,486 Manufacturing 581,731 526,043 1,107,774 323,506 10,439 333,945 Commerce 518,775 31,285 550,060 156,451 2,953 159,404 Tpt/Stor/Comms 150,749 10,721 161,470 196,689 3,304 199,993 Finance 333,008 467 333,475 277,257 194 277,451 Construction 645,159 144,644123 words
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Article, Illustration907 2013-01-16 8 CAI HAOXIANG - Compiled by CAI HAOXIANG Lian Beng Group Jan 15 close: S$0.395 MAYBANK KIM ENG, Jan 15 1HFYMay13 results came in below market expectations. Construction orderbook remains lukewarm at S$547 million, down 29.1 per cent from last year’s strong orderbook of S$772 million. Although the stock is fundamentally sound,Source: Bloomberg - 907 words
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Article110 2013-01-16 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.150 -0.040 CapitaLand 3.730 CapitaMall 2.130 CityDev 11.33 -0.320 ComfortDelGro 1.850 -0.005 DBS Grp 14.38 -0.030 F&N 9.700 +0.020 GLP 2.710 +0.010 Genting SP 1.455 -0.010 Golden Agri 0.645 -0.005 HK Land 7.600 +0.020 IHH Healthcare 1.400 JMH 61.95 -0.850 JSH110 words
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Article, Illustration572 2013-01-16 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [TOKYO] The yen rebounded yesterday from a 2½-year low after Economics Minister Akira Amari’s remarks that excessive yen weakness could have a negative impact on the country sparked profit-taking in heavy bets against the Japanese currency. The dollar was also weighed down byReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 572 words
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Article53 2013-01-16 8 VOLUME IPCO Intl 522,110,000 Innopac 300,319,000 NexGenSCom 173,217,000 Cedar 147,837,000 YHM 143,944,000 MDR 131,370,000 CarrierNet 120,698,000 CCFH 92,507,000 Geo Energy 81,824,000 Oceanus 80,358,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 89,078,636 Wilmar 83,594,918 UOB 76,918,240 Keppel Corp 65,463,416 SingTel 61,048,560 CapitaLand 50,835,200 Yangzijiang 49,635,165 Geo Energy 49,373,760 Genting SP 45,839,340 Noble53 words
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Article111 2013-01-16 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP GLD 10US$ ***** 125.0 0.6 DBXT MSJAP 10US$ 3825 118.8 2.6 Pru 500US$ 1310 98.0 6.5 DBXT MSMSIA 10US$ 1454 68.6 4.0 DBXT MSPacExJp 10US$ 499 42.9 7.5 JSH 3649 35.5 0.8 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 3394 28.2 0.7 IS LC BND 100US$ 1080 22.1111 words
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Article120 2013-01-16 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN IS S&P500 ***** -106.6 -0.6 JMH 6195 -104.1 -1.4 CityDev 1133 -32.0 -2.7 DBXT AUD Bonds 5AU$ ***** -28.4 -0.1 Keppel Corp 1099 -24.0 -2.1 OmegaNav 22.5 -23.5 -51.1 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** -20.0 -0.2 Spore Land 715 -20.0 -2.7 DBXT FTVietnam 10US$ 2506120 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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653 2013-01-16 12 FELDA CHAY - Recommendations submitted to govt include doing away with S-Pass levies By FELDA CHAY SMALL- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here are pushing for the government to hold off plans to tighten the inflow of foreign manpower through levy increases653 words
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Article, Illustration610 2013-01-16 12 CHUANG PECK MING - By CHUANG PECK MING HIRING intentions in Singapore are up despite employers staying cautious. A quarterly report of employment trends here notes that 44.6 per cent of employers intend to increase their headcount in the first three months of this year. ThisSource: Hudson Global - 610 words
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Article, Illustration700 2013-01-16 12 LEE U-WEN - They will be facing a multi-cornered showdown By LEE U-WEN UNFAZED by his disappointing defeat in Punggol East at the general election two years ago, opposition veteran Desmond Lim is ready to contest that very same constituency again at the by-election700 words
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569 2013-01-16 12 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - SME migration overseas also being tracked: Iswaran By MALMINDERJIT SINGH THE government is looking into making productivity schemes more accessible for companies in Singapore, and may use Budget 2013 to achieve this. It also needs to monitor if high operation costs here are569 words
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229 2013-01-16 12 TEO SI JIA - By TEO SI JIA THE government is to introduce more training programmes and grants to help give the local music industry a boost. The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) said in a statement yesterday229 words
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Article, Illustration374 2013-01-16 12 ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA - By ZEINAB YUSUF SAIWALLA FOUR freehold shophouses along North Bridge Road have been launched for sale by public auction. The shophouses, bounded by Kandahar Street and Aliwal Street and within the Kampong Glam conservation area, will be sold together; they have been374 words
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Article565 2013-01-16 13 S JAYASANKARAN - Stock up by over 20% after parent company announces buyout deal By S JAYASANKARAN By in Kuala Lumpur HONG Leong Capital’s shares jumped over 20 per cent to a near five-year high after Hong Leong Financial Group said on Monday that it intended to565 words
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Article, Illustration382 2013-01-16 13 AFP [JAKARTA] US sporting goods giant Nike said yesterday it was investigating claims by labour activists that its manufacturers in Indonesia were trying to evade paying its workers the minimum wage. “Nike takes these claims seriously and company representatives are investigating the claims,” globalAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 382 words
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462 2013-01-16 13 PAULINE NG - Include provision of amenities as part of wages, they urge By PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur EMPLOYERS in Malaysia have suggested that the provision of amenities for workers be included as part of the minimum wage computation to help cushion the impact of462 words
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Article, Illustration662 2013-01-16 14 Environmental concerns have led to protests across China in 2012 Bloomberg [BEIJING] China shut dozens of factories and pulled government cars off the road to limit pollution that hit hazardous levels for a third day, as state media said Beijing was becoming more famous forBloomberg; PHOTO: AP - 662 words
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394 2013-01-16 14 ‘Very confident’ outlook after Q3 profit jumps 23% Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter, reported third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates helped by outsourcing orders from clients in emerging markets and the United States. Net income surged 23 per cent toBloomberg - 394 words
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433 2013-01-16 14 JEFF PAO - By JEFF PAO EJ Insight SHANGHAI-listed companies should disclose their dividend policies and deliver a certain portion of their net profits as dividend to shareholders, the Shanghai stock exchange said in a statement on its website on Jan 7. On average, a listed company shouldEJ Insight - 433 words
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408 2013-01-16 14 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] Hero MotoCorp Ltd, India’s biggest motorcycle maker, is wooing rural buyers with promotions such as free health checkups after competition from former partner Honda Motor Co prompted the first drop in sales in almost a decade. The New Delhi-based company, whichBloomberg - 408 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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735 2013-01-16 15 Business groups on both sides say deal could spur growth and job creation NYT [FRANKFURT] US and European officials are taking longer than expected to begin free-trade talks, leading to some barely contained impatience among European political leaders who areNYT - 735 words
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Article, Illustration598 2013-01-16 15 Impact of bond purchases could change over time Bloomberg [WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke indicated that the central bank is weighing the potential costs from its US$85 billion in monthly purchases of bonds while saying the unorthodox easing bolsters the economy. “SoBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 598 words
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289 2013-01-16 15 Reuters [WASHINGTON] The US Trade Representative’s office is expected to notify Congress soon of its plan to enter into talks with the European Union (EU) and more than a dozen other countries on a pact to tear down barriers to tradeReuters - 289 words
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Article, Illustration764 2013-01-16 16 He is also planning to testify against several people in the sport of cycling NYT [NEW YORK] In an interview with Oprah Winfrey that is scheduled to air on her network tomorrow, Lance Armstrong confessed that he used perform-ance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career, accordingNYT; AP FILE PHOTO - 764 words
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821 2013-01-16 16 Deal might give Dell flexibility to vie with Apple, Samsung Bloomberg [SAN FRANCISCO] Dell Inc’s buyout talks could finally give founder Michael Dell the chance to jump-start growth after years of half-measures have fallen short. Dell, the third-largest personal-computer maker, is discussing aBloomberg - 821 words
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403 2013-01-16 16 NYT [NEW YORK] Much is made of the fact that Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, is more open and candid than his predecessors, but in fairness, that’s a low bar. His public appearances are infrequent by comparison with other national leaders, hisNYT - 403 words
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Article, Illustration863 2013-01-16 16 NYT [WASHINGTON] One of the abiding mysteries at the Supreme Court is why Justice Clarence Thomas has failed to say a word in almost seven years of arguments. On Monday, when he finally broke his silence, the mystery was replaced by aNYT - 863 words
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Article, Illustration540 2013-01-16 17 Steady job growth and lower gas prices have kept consumers shopping LATEST US DATA AP [WASHINGTON] US consumers increased their spending at retail businesses in December, buying more cars, furniture and clothing. Steady job growth and lower gas prices kept consumers shopping forAP; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 540 words
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580 2013-01-16 17 NEETA LAL - By NEETA LAL in New Delhi INDIA has pushed back a set of controversial tax avoidance rules by two years, bringing huge relief to the markets and foreign investors. The decision to defer the General Anti-Avoid-ance Rules (GAAR) aimed at bringing companies and investors580 words
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507 2013-01-16 17 AAA grade could go if no agreement is reached on debt AFP [PARIS] Fitch yesterday issued a strong warning to the United States to deal with its recurrent debt-ceil-ing dramas in a way which strengthens the economy in the long term, saying thatAFP - 507 words
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301 2013-01-16 17 Reuters [HONG KONG] Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) yesterday said that it will introduce Asian time zone price discovery and clearing on the London Metal Exchange (LME), in a move that could hold off competition from its Shanghai rival. TheReuters - 301 words
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Article, Illustration981 2013-01-16 18 President’s aim is to make it clear federal debt limit is not a bargaining tool Reuters [WASHINGTON] Congressional Republicans, frustrated by the failure of earlier efforts to get President Barack Obama to agree to spending cuts, suddenly find themselves in a fight toReuters; PHOTO: AFP - 981 words
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616 2013-01-16 18 Bloomberg [LONDON] Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) may pay as much as £500 million (S$992 million) in fines next week to settle allegations traders tried to rig interest rates, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Investment bankingBloomberg - 616 words
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Article, Illustration514 2013-01-16 18 Music retailer enters administration, suspends shares AFP [LONDON] Iconic British music retailer HMV was fighting for its survival yesterday after the group looked to the Deloitte financial group to help save it from a collapse which could see the loss of more than 4,000 jobs.AFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 514 words
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181 2013-01-16 18 Reu ters [NEW YORK] Retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans in the US over the next five years, a move supported by First Lady Michelle Obama. Most of the veterans will be placed in theReuters - 181 words
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Article, Illustration689 2013-01-16 19 Panel concerned not enough economic analysis is done in PCAOB rule-making Reuters [WASHINGTON] A US House panel is probing whether the country’s primary audit watchdog is doing enough to weigh the economic impact as it considers new regulations for the nation’s auditors. InReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 689 words
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404 2013-01-16 19 WP [WASHINGTON] Computer security researchers have uncovered malware that appears to have been used as part of a widespread cyber espionage campaign targeting European diplomatic and government agencies. Kaspersky Lab, a global firm based in Moscow, said in a report released on Monday that inWP - 404 words
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Article, Illustration590 2013-01-16 20 MALMINDERJIT SINGH - Central banks seen to hold more gold as stability of US$, euro is uncertain By MALMINDERJIT SINGH DEMAND for gold is likely to rise as the world heads towards a multi-currency reserve system given uncertainty about the stability of the USPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 590 words
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673 2013-01-16 20 The measures aim to curb expenditure on basic state pensions Reuters [LONDON] Britons will have to work longer to earn a full state pension but will benefit from a higher flat rate when they retire, the government said on Monday as it sought toReuters - 673 words
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Article451 2013-01-16 20 Reuters [WIESBADEN, Germany] The German economy contracted by a larger-than-expected 0.5 per cent in the final quarter of 2012, a preliminary estimate from the Federal Statistics office showed yesterday, as the eurozone crisis weighed on exports and corporate investment. The weak fourth quarterReuters - 451 words
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307 2013-01-16 20 AP [WASHINGTON] JPMorgan Chase Co has been ordered to take steps to correct poor risk management that led to a surprise trading loss last year of more than $6 billion. US federal regulators on Monday also cited the bank for lapsesAP - 307 words
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Article, Illustration934 2013-01-16 20 Reuters [SEOUL] Japan’s drive to weaken the yen poses a threat to big South Korean exporters such as Hyundai Motor, but the new government in Seoul may not want to do too much about it a firming won could actually make theReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 934 words
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695 2013-01-16 21 DAVID HUGHES - One of them is that sub-standard ships and crews is not an option STRAIT TALK By DAVID HUGHES JANUARY is the time for progress reports on the year just ended. Two came in last week, one on Maritime Singapore, and the other on the insurance695 words
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588 2013-01-16 21 Sales of sanction-hit Iranian LPG cargoes down 18% Bloomberg [LONDON] At a time when sanctions are causing a slump in Iranian cargoes of liquefied petroleum gas, the US is exporting more fuel than ever, driving up tanker rates for BW Group Ltd andBloomberg - 588 words
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622 2013-01-16 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - Organisation’s push to upgrade currently outdated system meets with protests By VEN SREENIVASAN THE International Air Transport Association (Iata) is pushing ahead with its new airline ticketing and sales distribution system despite the reservations of some general distribution systems (GDSs)622 words
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Article, Illustration525 2013-01-16 22 ‘Good chance’ of buying London’s Stansted terminal [PETALING JAYA] YTL Corp Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) are putting together a firm bid for London’s Stansted Airport in an 80:20 equity structure, sources told Malaysian daily The Star’sPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 525 words
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396 2013-01-16 22 Reuters [FORT WORTH, Texas] American Airlines on Monday confirmed orders with Boeing and Airbus for hundreds of new planes, including 42 Boeing 787 Dreamliners valued at US$8.7 billion at list prices. The deals update and in some cases finalise orders that were partReuters - 396 words
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469 2013-01-16 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN SINGAPORE-BASED BOC Aviation maintained its pos iti on as t h e w or ld s fifth-largest aircraft leasing company and the largest in Asia, with its latest order of 50 single-aisle planes worth some US$5 billion (S$6.1 billion)469 words
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Article254 2013-01-16 22 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN STRONG year-end holiday travel enabled Singapore Airlines to fill 82.2 per cent of its seats, up from 79.6 per cent a year earlier. This came on the back of a 6.1 per cent growth in passenger carriage (measured in revenue passenger kilometres),254 words
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Article, Illustration537 2013-01-16 23 SAMUEL EE - Some distributors importing latest diesel models with lower fuel tax now By SAMUEL EE WITH the cut in the special tax for diesel cars, some motor distributors expect over 30 diesel passenger car models to be offered in showrooms islandwide this year more537 words
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Article, Illustration532 2013-01-16 23 SAMUEL EE - Reports by SAMUEL EE 2012 was an “amazing” year for the Subaru business in the region and distributor Tan Chong International Ltd (TCIL) expects the Japanese brand’s volumes to double in three to four years’ time, said executive director Glenn Tan. While Subaru may532 words
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Article, Illustration364 2013-01-16 23 SUBARU’S assembly operations in Kuala Lumpur are the first for the Japanese manufacturer in Asia, with 70 per cent of the annual output of 5,000 made-in-Malaysia Subaru XV cars to be exported to Indonesia and Thailand. “Most manufacturers assemble for the domestic364 words
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304 2013-01-16 23 Bloomberg [DETRIOIT] Ford Motor Co, which posted record North American profits in 2012’s third quarter, continued to generate strong earnings and cash flow in the fourth quarter, the company’s chief financial officer said. “We’ve had a wonderful nine months, in terms of profitability,Bloomberg - 304 words
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Miscellaneous291 2013-01-16 22 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Spring’s madness ends in bursts (6) 5 Staggering, naff flashy jewellery (8) 9 Nude crones cavorting for adults only? (10) 10 Bad habit’s very cool (4) 11 Female left male lover carrying a torch (8) 12 Get another round in! (6) 13 Mythological figure seeing reflection?291 words
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494 2013-01-16 24 EDITORIAL THE property cooling measures announced by the government on Friday the seventh since 2009 are appropriately tough, carefully targeted, and conducive to the long-term health of Singapore’s economy and particularly, its banking system. While they may cause some short-term pain, the lessons from elsewhere494 words
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Article, Illustration819 2013-01-16 24 WILLIAM PESEK - THE BOTTOM LINE WILLIAM PESEK The writer is a Bloomberg View columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Read more opinion online from Bloomberg View Bloomberg FIFTEEN years ago, China was ecstatic to regain control of Hong Kong and all it represented:Bloomberg - 819 words
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Article, Illustration885 2013-01-16 24 ROBERT SAMUELSON - The question is whether he encourages cooperation or becomes an instrument of conflict ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group IN SELECTING Jacob Lew, the White House chief of staff, to replace Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary, President Obama has sent some not-so-subtle messages:The Washington Post Writers Group; PHOTO: REUTERS - 885 words
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Article, Illustration2347 2013-01-16 25 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Academic Adam Posen on central bankers’ intense focus on injecting huge amounts of money into their economies ANTHONY ROWLEY Tokyo Correspondent FAR from being seen as the root of all evil, money –the more the better, it seems is viewed nowadays as a universal remedyPHOTO: REUTERS - 2,347 words
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Article, Illustration410 2013-01-16 25 BHANOJI RAO - By BHANOJI RAO THE data base of The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development or UNCTAD (http:// unctadstatistics.unctad.org) has foreign direct investment (FDI) stock and flow information for over 225 countries/economies. For 202 of them it is possible to assemble data on410 words
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Article2829 2013-01-16 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 STXPO TBN Camden/New2,829 words
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Article3073 2013-01-16 28 Transaction date: Jan 15 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 6 3 A-Sonic --AAT Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net 11 5.5 AEM High 159.5 97.5 AIMSAMPIReit 1573,073 words
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Article202 2013-01-16 29 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 Buyer Seller C’vr P/E Smil 14.3202 words
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Article10248 2013-01-16 29 UNIT TRUST FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.39/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited 1.14/ Asian Local Ccy SD Bond Asian Local Ccy SD Bond 0.9989/ Global Emerging Markets!** 1.893/ EM local Ccy Bond 1 0019/ European Opportunities!" 1.1018/ Global Emerging Markets 110,248 words
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Article262 2013-01-16 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 $mil 43.5 25.5 AVJennings A34 unch 10 34 34 33.5 34.5 3.6 10.3 2.7 88.5 41.5 30 Genting HK US$ US38.5 unch 3981 38.5 38 38 38.5 2535262 words
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Article961 2013-01-16 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 $mil Company 134.1 120.4 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 134.1 133.1 134.1 109 95.8 CIMB APAC Div 100US$ US109 108.7 109.6 11.4 1399 1246 CIMBASEAN40 100S$D 1354 1355961 words
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Article629 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.65 *****.31 *****.66 Mar13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 ***** *****6 Jun13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 1 2731 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 280.67 280.67 277.12 Jan13 280.30 280.80 276.50 277.00 ***** *****1 Feb13 279.90629 words
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373 2013-01-16 30 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Jan 14 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 967.7 -0.1 3.1 -0.1 3.5 -0.2 3.1 EAFE Preliminary 800.9 -0.1 3.4 0.0 3.5 -0.2 3.1 Europe Preliminary 1186.1 -0.1 3.4373 words
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Article, Illustration95 2013-01-16 30 As on 14 January 2013 www.smx.com.sg PRODUCT CONTRACT HIGH LOW CLOSE PRECIOUS METAL GOLD FUT FEB2013 1674.50 1663.50 1669.50 INDIA GOLD (E-GOLD) FUT FEB2013 564.35 561.35 562.95 CURRENCY EUR-USD FUT MAR2013 1.3399 1.3355 1.3370 BASE METAL COPPER FUT MAR2013 8126 8087 8013 INDEX IRON ORE (MBIO) IDX95 words
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Article107 2013-01-16 30 Jan 14 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 13 1459.75 1424.75 1464.75 1420.75 Mar 13 1418.00 1373.25 1423.00 1376.50 May 13 1405.25 1364.00 1409.00 1367.00 Jul 13 1398.75 1357.50 1402.00 1361.00 SOYBEAN/OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jan 13 50.17107 words
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Article70 2013-01-16 30 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Jan 14 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 110.27 0.79 WTI (Near Mth) 94.14 0.40 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.23 -0.34 Tapis blend 116.32 -0.67 Minas 112.92 -0.67 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 102.67 -1.91 Jet Kerosene 126.71 -1.48 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article23 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 S$ S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2252 1.2257 2-months 1.2252 1.2257 3-months 1.2252 1.2257 6-months 1.2251 1.2256 Source: OCBC23 words
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Article67 2013-01-16 30 Jan 14 Jan 14 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 2015.25 2063.10 3 months 2052.00 2097.50 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7968.00 8017.00 3 months 8000.00 8045.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2283.75 2293.25 3 months 2297.00 2307.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.2567 words
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Article80 2013-01-16 30 Jan 14 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Mar 13 1451 1438 1465/1430 May 13 1454 1445 1468/1438 Jul 13 1461 1453 1476/1445 Sep 13 1469 1461 1485/1455 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High/Low Jan 13 2021 1994 2025/2009 Mar 13 1971 1944 1978/1954 May 13 1981 1953 1987/1964 Jul 13 198980 words
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889 2013-01-16 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 1 146 650 5.00 16 Conv BakerTech W*****5 Exer Best World Intl Ltd W*****5 Prem Disc Biosensors Int'l Group.ES.1301 121.5 Bumitama Agri MBeCW*****3 ing Left FTSEChinaA50 7600889 words
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Article470 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.039 6.559 0.791 8.183 57.641 102.532 0.938 11.153 3.179 1.254 102.822 42.812 1.293 9.227 0.974 30.563 31.736 0.656 1.055 Canada 0.962 6.312470 words
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Article68 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) 0.***** 3 mths 3 mths 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** SWAP Mid68 words
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Article135 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 GOLD(US$/oz) Jan 14 Jan 15 Hong Kong 1679.00 1689.00 Jan 11 Jan 14 London 1659.50 1666.34 1660.30 1667.56 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Jan 15 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 148 66 5gm 421 330 10gm 752 660135 words
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Article92 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 3-Month BQ*****N 18-Apr-13 0.24 6-Month BS*****E 11-Jul-13 0.25 1-Year BY*****X 01-Nov-13 0.26 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0N 0.25 01-Oct-14 101.89 101.92 101.91 5-Year N*****0Z 2.37592 words
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Article58 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jan 13 2298.0 2276.0 2330.0 2298.0 42 1860 Feb 13 2355.0 2340.0 2380.0 2355.0 677 ***** Mar 13 2392.0 2371.0 2413.0 2382.0 ***** ***** Apr 13 2415.0 2395.058 words
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Article154 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.2927 1.2937 1.0552 1.0556 Canadian dollar 1.2440 1.2451 1.0160 1.0154 Euro 1.6354 1.6362 1.3349 1.3350 NZ dollar 1.0308 1.0317 0.8414 0.8418 Sterling pound 1.9693 1.9705 1.6075 1.6078154 words
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Article121 2013-01-16 30 As at 9am Jan 15 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.324 1.261 Can dollar 1.273 1.213 Euro 1.676 1.597 Sterling pound 2.006 1.929 NZ dollar 1.065 1.005 US dollar 1.249 1.190 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article157 2013-01-16 30 Jan 15 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.02 0.01 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 3/8 1/4 Overnight mode: 0.04 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.22 0.12 1 month 0.28 0.18 2 months 0.40 0.20 3 months 0.45 0.25 6 months 0.65 0.45 9 months 0.80 0.60 12157 words
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Article, Illustration964 2013-01-16 31 MIKE DOLAN - Dividend yields on emerging market indices at large are now at least the equivalent of global benchmarks, writes MIKE DOLAN Reuters [LONDON] GLOBALinvestorsseem happy to slip back into riskier waters of emerging market equities once again but it’s a step-by-step process and ways of staying inReuters; PHOTO: AFP - 964 words
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Article, Illustration946 2013-01-16 32 Given that Japanese stocks only do well when the yen is weakening, what strategies should investors adopt? Reuters [NEW YORK] INSTITUTIONAL investors have been increasing their holdings in Japan’s surging stock market, yet investors might want to keep a narrow focus whenReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 946 words
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919 2013-01-16 32 Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] Dollar borrowing costs for state-run Indian Railways fell to a record low as the operator of the world’s third-longest train network increased passenger fares for the first time since 2003. The yield on Indian Railway FinanceBloomberg - 919 words
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Article633 2013-01-16 33 TEH HOOI LING - Most respondents in an annual survey blamed a lack of ethical culture in financial firms for the current situation, reports TEH HOOI LING THE markets and the global economy are on the mend after four years of turmoil, but integrity in the finance industry is633 words
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Article, Illustration789 2013-01-16 33 Professor Paul Tesluk talks about the upcoming The Job of the Chief Executive (JOCE) programme that he is leading in collaboration with SIM Professional Development. Affable and engaging, Professor Tesluk’s passion shone as he talked about his work on management and leadership. Currently the Donald789 words
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Advertisement129 2013-01-16 33 SIM IOCE The Job of the Chief Executive PROFESSIONAL I The Job of the Chief Executive DEVELOPMENT 33rd Annual Programme June 23 28, 2013 Programme outline: Meeting The Strategic Challenge 1 TC The Job of the Chief Executive programme is an intensive 5-day programme reserved for the upper echelon of129 words
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Article, Illustration1126 2013-01-16 34 Kit Wei Zheng, ASEAN Economist Citi Research - The global environment remains uncertain. In this three-part weekly series, Citi's experts offer their views on the outlook for 2013, given current economic and market developments. This first feature explores how the Singapore economy is likely to perform in the year ahead.1,126 words
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