The Business Times, 29 May 2013
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Title Section25 2013-05-29 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MICA (P) 074/08/2012 Wednesday, May 29, 201325 words
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947 2013-05-29 1 TEH SHI NING - 10 websites to be licensed; foreign websites targeting S’pore market may be regulated from next year By TEH TEH SHI NING [SINGAPORE] News websites that report regularly on Singapore and have a local reach of 50,000 or more will need to947 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-05-29 1 GST INDEX 3,406.08 (+14.78) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,406.00 (+15.00) GSIMSCI 381.93 (+0.85) GSIMSCI FUTURES 382.00 (+0.70) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.265 (US$/S$ per 1.509 1.908 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.291 1.632 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 102.20 80.80 RM 3.041 2.405 HK$ 7.764 6.139 BAHT 30.00 23.72 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2013-05-29 1 Tuesday Change KL COMP 1,776.16 +9.03 NIKKEI 225 14,311.98 +169.33 HANG SENG 22,924.25 +238.20 SET INDEX 1,619.57 +26.47 JAKARTA COMP 5,176.23 +91.10 MANILA COMP 7,113.22 +15.71 SEOUL COMP 1,986.22 +6.25 SHENZHEN B 873.11 +9.97 MUMBAI IND 20,160.82 +130.05 12noon EDT Change DOW 15,446.64 +143.54 NASDAQ 3,498.07 +38.9348 words
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Article20 2013-05-29 1 SINGAPORE MALAYSIA MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA KOREA TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN CANADA KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN Source: Bloomberg20 words
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746 2013-05-29 1 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - Boost for electronics sector as company says it will hire 300 engineers this year By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY [SINGAPORE] In a sign that the Singapore electronics sector may be on its way to recovery, mainboard-listed Stats ChipPAC announced yesterday that it would be hiring746 words
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Advertisement119 2013-05-29 1 MOTORING Used car dealers wary of acquiring new stock PAGE 4 COMPANIES All eyes on how SPH will deploy proposed Reit proceeds PAGE 6 SPECIAL FOCUS FICS Awards 2013 PAGES 24-33 SHORTAGE OF LAWYERS Singapore to open third law school PAGE 2 FORWARD THINKERS DHL Express Singapore on moving with119 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration1049 2013-05-29 2 MICHELLE QUAH - Move is one of many to increase supply of lawyers here to meet growing demand By MICHELLE QUAH [SINGAPORE] Singapore will be opening a third law school, catered to those interested in pursuing a career in “community law” that is, those who will service1,049 words
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504 2013-05-29 2 TEH SHI NING - By TEH SHI NING [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s latest media regulatory changes come as governments abroad and their key media industry players are debating how best to uphold media standards, especially as more news is being delivered and consumed over the Internet. In the UK, the504 words
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Article494 2013-05-29 2 Singapore to regulate online news websites from June 1 NEWS websites which report regularly on Singapore and have a local reach of 50,000 or more will need to be individually licensed from June 1. While the new ruling applies only to websites based in Singapore for now, more494 words
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Article, Illustration806 2013-05-29 2 GRACE LEONG - NCPG eyeing those who visit at least 6-10 times a month By GRACE LEONG [SINGAPORE] To save financially vulnerable gamblers from their own addiction, visit limits will be set to cap the number of times an individual may frequent the casinos at both806 words
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602 2013-05-29 2 Home prices jump 10.9% in March, the most since April ‘06 LATEST US DATA Bloomberg AP [WASHINGTON] Confidence among US consumers climbed in May to the highest level in more than five years as views on the economy and labour market improved.Bloomberg; AP - 602 words
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475 2013-05-29 4 SIOW LI SEN - Tharman: Financial co-operation increasingly important pillar of bilateral ties By SIOW LI SEN [SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore, which already enjoys a warm relationship with the People’s Bank of China, will step up engagement with other Chinese regulators in line475 words
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531 2013-05-29 4 SAMUEL EE - Hump over trade-in deals constrains new car sales By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] Used car stocks are low not because owners are not selling their cars but because dealers are reluctant to buy them, according to some people in the motor industry. “It531 words
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Article, Illustration455 2013-05-29 4 SAMUEL EE - No downpayment needed, lease term is longest in market By SAMUEL EE [SINGAPORE] Mer-cedes-Benz is driving around tough car loan curbs by offering an alternative to ownership and a hefty downpayment a sev-en-year lease programme, the longest in the market. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS), the financial455 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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380 2013-05-29 6 ONG CHOR HAO - This translates to an EPS of 3.07 cents, up from 1.96 cents last year By ONG CHOR HAO MAINBOARD-listed Tat Hong has posted an almost two-third increase in fourth quarter net profit, on the back of higher revenues and lower expenses. The380 words
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Article, Illustration612 2013-05-29 6 GRACE LEONG - Both cite rentals and new boutiques as adding to expenses By GRACE LEONG LUXURY watch retailer The Hour Glass reported flat earnings for fiscal 2013 while Cortina Holdings saw its net profit plunge even as consumer sentiment softens in the face of an uncertainBT FILE PHOTO - 612 words
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Article, Illustration599 2013-05-29 6 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM SHARES in Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) rose 8 cents yesterday as the media and property group moved a step closer to listing its mall assets, but questions remained about how the company will deploy an expected $757Source: Bloomberg; ST FILE PHOTO - 599 words
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358 2013-05-29 6 KALPANA RASHIWALA - By KALPANA RASHIWALA PROPERTY group Bukit Sembawang, which released its fourth quarter and full-year results yesterday, said it expects residential property market conditions to be challenging in the year ahead. “Successive cooling measures introduced by the Singapore government have dampened buying sentiments in the358 words
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Article, Illustration473 2013-05-29 7 ONG CHOR HAO - Full-year earnings up 5% at $41.4m; final dividend of 1.01 cents proposed By ONG CHOR HAO RETAILER Courts Asia has posted a fourth-quarter net profit of $12.6 million, 19 per cent lower than the $15.6 million a year ago. This translates to an earnings473 words
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463 2013-05-29 7 JOYCE HOOI - But people ‘with knowledge of the matter’ are saying plenty: Bloomberg By JOYCE HOOI MARKET talk about SingTel’s sale of its Australian satellite unit heated up this week with the asset taking on a purported price tag of “more than A$2 billion”,463 words
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273 2013-05-29 7 VEN SREENIVASAN - By VEN SREENIVASAN GLOBAL Yellow Pages cited restructuring and impairment costs for a net loss attributable to equity-holders of $124.3 million for the full year ended March 31, 2013. This compares with a net profit of $4.2 million for the preceding financial year. Including273 words
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350 2013-05-29 9 LEE MEIXIAN - Revenue surges to US$907,000 on higher forestry activities By LEE MEIXIAN UNITED Fiber System yesterday posted a net profit of US$15.6 million for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013, on the back of a US$16.9-million gain on the deconsolidation of its350 words
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298 2013-05-29 9 KENNETH LIM - By KENNETH LIM CHINA Animal Healthcare is seeking shareholder approval to delist from the Singapore Exchange in favour of Hong Kong and to carry out a share buyback offer at 30 cents apiece. The supplier of drugs for animals requires the goahead from298 words
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COMPANY BRIEFS
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77 2013-05-29 9 WATER treatment company United Envirotech posted a 196 per cent jump in net profit to $31 million for the year to March 31, from $10.5 million a year ago, as revenue grew 117 per cent to $185 million, from $85.3 million a year ago.77 words
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38 2013-05-29 9 LC Development made a profit selling a 22,388 sq m plot in Phuket for the equivalent of $8.23 million. The carrying value of the land at March 31 was $4.10 million.38 words
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46 2013-05-29 9 INFORMATICS posted a profit of $2.88 million for the year to March 2013, down 5 per cent from a year ago, due to the absence of tax refunds from the prior year. Revenue was $28.73 million, down 12 per cent.46 words
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35 2013-05-29 9 HIAP TONG posted full year attributable earnings of $4.74 million, up 71 per cent from the previous year. Revenue totalled $38.5 million, up from $27.1 million a year ago.35 words
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50 2013-05-29 9 TRADING in the shares of Pertama Holdings remains suspended as the total number of shares held in public hands remains at 7.77 per cent, below the 10 per cent minimum required by the SGX. The company’s controlling shareholder is Harvey Norman Ossia (Asia) Pte Ltd.50 words
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72 2013-05-29 9 BOUSTEAD Singapore unit Boustead International Heaters has secured a contract from Brunei’s national power producer, Berakas Power Company with consortium partner, GE Oil Gas, for the delivery of a combined system that recovers waste heat from gas turbines, converting it into 14MW of extra net72 words
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399 2013-05-29 9 LYNN KAN - Noble order despite 2012 malfunction shows confidence By LYNN KAN SEMBCORP Marine has reeled in a big one from repeat customer Noble Corporation for a US$596 million harsh environment jack-up rig with an option for one more. The Gusto MSC CJ70, touted399 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration520 2013-05-29 8 JOYCE HOOI - Regional markets also rise in anticipation of favourable US news, particularly heightened consumer confidence STOCKS JOYCE HOOI Correspondent THE Straits Times Index (STI) recovered some of its composure along with the rest of the region yesterday, finishing 14.78 points or 0.44 per cent higher at 3,406.08Source: Bloomberg - 520 words
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Article73 2013-05-29 8 May 28 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 231.00 +268.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +171.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +23.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 831.90 +5.97 FTSE ST Small Cap 606.37 +10.40 FTSE ST All Share 838.66 +4.78 FTSE ST China Top 216.07 +1.29 FTSE ST China 248.12 +2.37 FTSE73 words
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Article186 2013-05-29 8 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 4 4 0 0 0 8 4 4 Manufacturing 81 35 35 9 10 11 90 45 46 Commerce 28 15 20 4 5 3 32 20 23 Tpt/Stor/Comms 25 8 8186 words
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Article123 2013-05-29 8 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 63,192 63,192 91,373 91,373 Manufacturing 454,795 354,908 809,703 238,145 26,547 264,692 Commerce 273,807 74,237 348,044 93,225 5,063 98,289 Tpt/Stor/Comms 116,193 13,332 129,525 178,890 5,430 184,319 Finance 169,766 2,041 171,807 171,257 1,258 172,515 Construction 411,771 203,016123 words
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BROKERS’ TAKE
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Article, Illustration341 2013-05-29 8 May 28 close: S$0.865 OCBC Investment Research, May 28 YOMA reported Q4 FY13 Patmi (profit after tax and minority interests) of S$11.5 million, up 452 per cent y-o-y, mostly due to a S$9.1 million one-time gain (negative goodwill recognised from the consolidation of a subsidiary in Dalian,Source: Bloomberg - 341 words
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Article, Illustration331 2013-05-29 8 May 28 close: S$1.455 Maybank Kim Eng Research, May 28 DEBEERS has once again increased rough diamond prices by about 4 per cent in its May sight. According to Rappaport, rough prices have increased by about 10 per cent this year, while polished prices for one-carat diamonds roseSource: Bloomberg - 331 words
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Article266 2013-05-29 8 Kenneth Lim - Compiled by Kenneth Lim May 28 close: S$4.43 DBS Vickers Research, May 28 SEMBCORP Marine (SMM)’s subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard, has secured a US$596 million contract for a newbuild ultra-high specification jack-up rig for deployment in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea from Noble Corp. It comes266 words
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Article115 2013-05-29 8 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.010 +0.010 CapitaLand 3.640 -0.010 CapitaMall 2.200 -0.020 CityDev 10.89 +0.050 ComfortDelGro 1.955 +0.020 DBS Grp 17.27 -0.090 GLP 2.890 +0.040 Genting SP 1.475 +0.015 Golden Agri 0.575 +0.010 HK Land 7.330 +0.080 HPH Trust US$ 0.805 JMH 66.70 +0.300 JSH115 words
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Article, Illustration512 2013-05-29 8 CURRENCIES Reuters [LONDON] The yen slipped yesterday as Japanese shares steadied from sharp falls, easing worries that investors may have to close their yen-selling positions to make up for losses. While the Nikkei’s fall of more than 10 per cent from its 5½-yearReuters; PHOTO: AFP - 512 words
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Article52 2013-05-29 8 VOLUME YHM 202,996,000 UniFiber 201,555,000 Innopac 146,407,000 New Wave 126,429,000 NexGenSCom 118,326,000 Soilbuild Const 104,403,000 Cedar 96,522,000 CNA 78,393,000 Healthway 77,576,000 GSH Corp 72,585,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 80,461,544 SPH 72,123,590 SingTel 52,939,585 GLP 52,835,520 Keppel Corp 41,086,901 ComfortDelGro 36,558,295 Soilbuild Const 36,341,125 CapitaLand 35,456,440 Yoma 32,447,965 CapitaMall52 words
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Article108 2013-05-29 8 BY CENTS CLOSE UP DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 299.7 2.2 Jardine C&C 4875 235.0 5.1 DBXT MSEurope 10US$ 5185 190.9 3.0 UOB 5.05%NCPS 100 ***** 70.0 0.7 JSH 4060 65.8 1.3 DBXT MSINDO 10us$ 1750 48.1 2.2 JMH 6670 37.9 0.5 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 2293 22.8 0.8 SuperGroup 476108 words
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Article120 2013-05-29 8 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN GLD 10US$ ***** -175.8 -1.0 IS S&P500 ***** -102.4 -0.5 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2843 -55.6 -1.5 DBXT S&P Short 10US$ 2948 -25.3 -0.7 UOB 2130 -13.0 -0.6 STXPO 100 350 -12.0 -3.3 Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** -10.0 -0.1 OCBC Bk 1085 -10.0 -0.9 OCBC120 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration739 2013-05-29 10 KALPANA RASHIWALA - It cites increased volatility in prices of completed units in Central Region By KALPANA RASHIWALA A PAPER from the National University of Singapore’s Institute of Real Estate Studies (IRES) argues that it is unclear that the seventh instalment of cooling measures announced inSource: NUS Institute of Real Estate Studies, URA - 739 words
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417 2013-05-29 10 MARIA MALA YOGALINGAM - By MARIA MALA YOGALINGAM EIGHT in 10 mothers here have stopped breastfeeding by their child’s first birthday. In fact, a quarter of new mums (26 per cent) stop earlier when the baby is four months old, which is when mothers417 words
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323 2013-05-29 10 LYNN KAN - By LYNN KAN WHEN the National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute (Nusri) opens today in Suzhou Industrial Park, it will be the first such research centre in China to be independently set up by a foreign university. About one-third of Nusri’s 21,000 square323 words
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334 2013-05-29 10 BENJAMIN AW - By BENJAMIN AW DESPITE steady growth, the retail sector here faces an array of cost-related challenges, according to a white paper from commercial real estate consultancy Colliers International. “Unprecedented problems have emerged that threaten to severely cripple the retail experience,” said the paper. “The334 words
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258 2013-05-29 10 NG SAI YING - By NG SAI YING THE charged assets of Singapore Flyer Pte Ltd has been placed under receivership as of yesterday, though operations at Singapore’s famed 165-me-tre-high Giant Observation Wheel at Marina Promenade will carry on as normal. Tim Reid, Theresa Ng and Tan Aik Kiat258 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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84 2013-05-29 10 THE Urban Redevelopment Authority yesterday launched the industrial site at Woodlands Industrial Park E9 for sale by public tender. Under the Planning Act, the 1.68-ha site is slated for light industry, general industry, utilities or telecommunication uses. The 30-year leasehold site has84 words
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64 2013-05-29 10 FOREIGNERS who break the law here should be prepared for the consequences, including that of having their visas or work passes revoked. This was the response from the Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs ministries, in response to media queries about the appeals for64 words
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35 2013-05-29 10 THE National University of Singapore (NUS) has sacked Tey Tsun Hang, the law professor found guilty of corruption yesterday, reported StraitsTimes.com. Tey’s lawyers are drafting his mitigation plea.35 words
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Article, Illustration519 2013-05-29 11 LEE U-WEN - Plans unveiled at event held to honour financial industry leaders By LEE U-WEN EIGHT years after it was launched, the Financial Industry Competency Standards (FICS) framework will be revamped following a year-long review conducted by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF).519 words
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585 2013-05-29 11 AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY - By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY IN A move to ensure a more comprehensive patent protection regime for local innovation, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China, according to information585 words
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462 2013-05-29 11 GRACE NG - By GRACE NG FAMILY firms are appointing more professionals to top positions, according to a study on Singapore Ex-change-listed family firms. Carried out by the National University of Singapore Business School’s Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations (CGIO) in 2012, the462 words
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FORWARD THINKERS
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Article, Illustration1865 2013-05-29 12 FELDA CHAY - DHL Express Singapore is constantly developing infrastructure and know-how to meet the evolving needs of the sectors it serves By FELDA CHAY WHEN Herbert Vongpusanachai moved to Singapore from Thailand in 2008 to take up the post of general manager at DHL Express Singapore, the world1,865 words
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430 2013-05-29 14 S JAYASANKARAN - It sees rates on hold this year, pick-up in investment and a stronger ringgit By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur HAS economic growth stalled in Malaysia? Pessimism has arisen in the wake of the release of the country’s first-quarter growth figure; in real430 words
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Article, Illustration458 2013-05-29 14 [KUALA LUMPUR] While Malaysia has fought to topple anti-palm oil campaigns such as the Nutella Tax proposal in France and the palm oil-labelling issue in Australia last year, more smearing campaigns instigated by Western non-gov-ernmental organisations and green activists are setPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 458 words
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494 2013-05-29 14 PAULINE NG - By in PAULINE NG in Kuala Lumpur UNDERSCORING the current bullishness in Malaysia’s property sector, Negri Sembilan-based developer Matrix Concepts Holdings made a solid debut on the local bourse, opening nearly 23 per cent higher to its offer price of RM2.20 before easing494 words
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174 2013-05-29 14 Reuters [SYDNEY] Indonesia will relax restrictions on the import of Australian beef following talks between the two nations, Australia’s trade minister said yesterday. Indonesia has agreed to exempt “premium” Australian beef imports from quotas, Craig Emerson said in a statement. It will alsoReuters - 174 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration682 2013-05-29 15 It aims to double per capita GDP by 2020 from the 2010 level, he tells Germans Bloomberg [BERLIN] Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told German business leaders his country is confronted by “huge challenges” as it seeks 7 per cent annual growthBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 682 words
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583 2013-05-29 15 Group raises S$886m of S$1.1b debt sold by Indian firms in ’13 Bloomberg [MUMBAI] The Tata Group is leading Indian companies filling the vacuum in bond issuance in Singapore as cash from global stimulus measures floods into the city. Units ofBloomberg - 583 words
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GREATER CHINA
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Article, Illustration629 2013-05-29 16 Analysts polled by Reuters expect further govt action to cool market Reuters [BEIJING] China’s loose monetary policy and strong pent-up housing demand will drive up home prices in 2013, but government cooling measures, including a wider trial programme toReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 629 words
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478 2013-05-29 16 ABC Television says multiple attacks originated in China Reuters [CANBERRA] Chinese hackers have stolen the blueprints of a new multi-mil-lion-dollar Australian spy headquarters as part of a growing wave of cyber attacks against business and military targets of the close US ally,Reuters - 478 words
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Advertisement1349 2013-05-29 16 GOODLAND GROUP LIMITED (Company Registration Number: *****5522N) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore on 6 May 2004) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting (the “EGM”) of the shareholders (the “Shareholders”) of Goodland Group Limited (the “Company”) will be held on 20 June1,349 words
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ECONOMY WATCH
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Article, Illustration502 2013-05-29 17 Capital gains tax to be revised; cash incentives to trade in old cars for new Bloomberg [TAIPEI] Taiwan will let insurers invest in infrastructure projects and create a NT$1 billion (S$42 million) fund to channel money to companies as President Ma Ying-jeou bids toBloomberg - 502 words
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Article, Illustration240 2013-05-29 17 Bloomberg [SYDNEY] Australia is the world’s happiest nation based on criteria including income, jobs, housing and health, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. Australia led Sweden and Canada, the Parisbased group’s Better Life Index showed, when each of 11 categoriesBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 240 words
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378 2013-05-29 17 Net overseas assets stood at 296.3t yen, followed by China with 150.3t yen AFP [TOKYO] Japan kept its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the 22nd straight year in 2012, government data showed yesterday, as the dollar’s gains helped inflate theAFP - 378 words
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365 2013-05-29 17 It also fingers rising inequality, abusive practices by MNCs AFP [JOHANNESBURG] Africa has favourable mediumterm economic prospects although growth rates haven’t recovered to pre-cri-sis levels, according to a report that also fingered rising inequality and abusive practices by multinationals. “With projected growth ofAFP - 365 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration247 2013-05-29 18 Reuters [HANOVER] Volkswagen (VW) granted its German factory workers an inflationbusting pay rise yesterday, the latest hefty wage hike in Germany as union demands meet support from politicians seeking both to woo local voters and underpin the wider European Union (EU). GermanyReuters; PHOTO: AFP - 247 words
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518 2013-05-29 18 De Gucht confirms members’ resistance but points to Beijng lobbying govts Reuters NYT [BRUSSELS] The European Union’s trade chief said yesterday he would not give in to Chinese demands to drop plans for punitive duties on solar panel imports,Reuters; NYT - 518 words
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Article, Illustration628 2013-05-29 18 Leaders see solution in giving small businesses a boost AFP [PARIS] France and Germany joined hands yesterday to confront a jobs crisis blighting the lives of millions of young people in the eurozone, saying that the key to work lies with small businesses.AFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 628 words
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Article, Illustration455 2013-05-29 18 Bloomberg [COPENHAGEN] Denmark’s government lashed out at the nation’s banks for deploying what it called spin tactics to try to persuade policymakers to delay regulatory reform. The nation’s financial industry, which says that Denmark risks stalling a recovery by moving aheadBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 455 words
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264 2013-05-29 18 Reuters [FRANKFURT] Germany’s financial watchdogs yesterday warned against unilateral action by national regulators, as the United States considers tougher capital rules for foreign banks. Markets regulator Bafin said that it was in intense and constructive talks with its US counterparts about their plans toReuters - 264 words
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Article, Illustration1058 2013-05-29 19 Austerity policies still in effect in euro zone while govts try to talk up growth Reuters [PARIS] To listen to some European leaders, especially in France, you would think the era of austerity was over and the euro zone was going full steamReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,058 words
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Article, Illustration516 2013-05-29 20 ANTHONY ROWLEY - BOJ official assures that central bank will continue to damp down rates By in ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo FINANCIAL markets should not be alarmed by recent sharp volatility in the prices and yields of Japanese Government Bonds, Ryuzo Miyao, the long-est-serving member516 words
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661 2013-05-29 20 IHT [BERLIN] The Association of German Engineers, or VDI, is desperate. It needs 70,000 engineers, and quickly. Its members, consisting of large and small companies, are scouting the universities and schools for mechanical, electronic and ma-chine-building engineering graduates or trainees to sustain Europe’s biggest andIHT - 661 words
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442 2013-05-29 20 Reuters [CHIANG MAI, Thailand] Thailand has pledged to renew its controversial rice-buying scheme for a third year, defying opposition over a policy that has been blamed for straining government finances and slashing exports as the grain has piled up in warehouses. The two-year old programmeReuters - 442 words
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Article, Illustration656 2013-05-29 21 Bausch Lomb sold for US$8.7b Takeover by Valeant allows eyecare firm’s owners to sidestep lengthier IPO process NYT [NEW YORK] Bausch Lomb, the eyecare company, agreed on Monday to sell itself to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International of Canada for about US$8.7 billion, sidestepping the lengthier process of an initial public offering.NYT; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 656 words
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939 2013-05-29 22 More cuts loom next year amid a dearth of revenue; investors pile pressure on Big 4 to reduce fixed costs Bloomberg [LONDON] Britain’s four biggest banks will have eliminated about 189,000 jobs by the end of this year from theirBloomberg - 939 words
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Article, Illustration830 2013-05-29 22 Resort operator’s largest shareholders make US$700m bid NYT [SERRAVAL, France] Fewer “crazy signs.” More karaoke. That could be the future for Club Med, the French resort operator, which said on Monday that it had received a US$700 million buyout offerNYT; FILE PHOTO - 830 words
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Article, Illustration834 2013-05-29 24 KAN KWOK LEONG - In a competitive landscape, bankers must now acquire a multitude of different skills to effectively serve their clients By KAN KWOK LEONG s banking consumers become more sophisticated, the demands on the professionals who serve them have also risen accordingly. To better serve their clients, bankers across834 words
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Article, Illustration1225 2013-05-29 24 KAN KWOK LEONG - Credit Suisse is banking on its commitment to training and development to gain an edge over its rivals By KAN KWOK LEONG AS COMPETITION to manage the funds of Asia’s affluent heats up, wealth managers are being asked to deliver financial services that go beyond thePHOTO: CREDIT SUISSE - 1,225 words
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Article121 2013-05-29 44 As at 9am May 28 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.242 1.183 Can dollar 1.242 1.195 Euro 1.668 1.589 Sterling pound 1.942 1.868 NZ dollar 1.044 1.004 US dollar 1.290 1.229 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article, Illustration542 2013-05-29 45 MICHELLE QUAH - It identifies sectors such as S’pore logistics, Asia-Pac hotels, Aussie office, logistics and retail, and Japan logistics, office and homes By MICHELLE QUAH THE Asia-Pacific real estate market presents broad-based opportunities for investors who are willing to accept reduced capital returns inPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 542 words
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455 2013-05-29 45 Stock, bond sectors look like bubbles while region risks losing competitiveness Bloomberg [FRANKFURT] Europe finds itself in a similar position to Japan as the continent faces a “lost decade”, said Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco), which manages the world’s biggest fixed-income fund. The muddling throughBloomberg - 455 words
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Article, Illustration1311 2013-05-29 46 Borrowers are taking advantage of investor demand for relatively high yields Bloomberg [NEW YORK] PRIVATE-EQUITY firms from Bain Capital to Onex Corp are raising loans through companies they own to pay themselves dividends at a pace that exceeds even the frothy daysBloomberg; FILE PHOTO - 1,311 words
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Article, Illustration702 2013-05-29 47 Concerns over bird flu in China supposed to have influenced decision to shift venue from Shanghai. Gathering to take place in July now Bloomberg MORGAN Stanley will hold a gathering in New York to showcase Asian hedge funds to investors afterBloomberg; PHOTO: AFP - 702 words
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657 2013-05-29 47 Bloomberg [LONDON] Options traders are paying the least in more than two years to hedge against declines in US financial shares, reassured by analysts who say they will report the biggest profit since 2007 this year. Puts protecting against a 10 per centBloomberg - 657 words
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