The Business Times, 25 October 2013
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Title Section25 2013-10-25 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES S$1.00 online at http://www.businesstimes.com.sg SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION CO R GN NO *****2868E MCI (P) 085/08/2013 Friday, October 25, 201325 words
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892 2013-10-25 1 CAI HAOXIANG - ‘Extensive and thorough review’ may lead to public consultation on broader issues raised By CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s financial market regulators, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX), are conducting an “extensive review” of the activities around the now-infa-mous892 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article65 2013-10-25 1 GST INDEX 3,217.95 (+13.15) GST INDEX FUTURES 3,217.00 (+12.00) GSIMSCI 370.43 (+2.02) GSIMSCI FUTURES 371.00 (+2.50) US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.238 (US$/S$ per 1.618 2.003 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.379 1.707 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 97.40 78.70 RM 3.165 2.556 HK$ 7.753 6.252 BAHT 31.18 25.19 RUPIAH65 words
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Article48 2013-10-25 1 Thursday Change KL COMP 1,818.93 +4.82 NIKKEI 225 14,486.41 +60.36 HANG SENG 22,835.82 -164.13 SET INDEX 1,466.32 +8.96 JAKARTA COMP 4,594.84 +48.35 MANILA COMP 6,583.77 -51.34 SEOUL COMP 2,046.69 +10.94 SHENZHEN B 846.12 -3.70 MUMBAI IND 20,725.43 -42.45 12noon EDT Change DOW 15,495.78 +82.45 NASDAQ 3,925.94 +18.8648 words
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Article22 2013-10-25 1 SINGAPORE 5.38 MALAYSIA HONG KONG HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.485 TAIWAN 5.036 JAPAN CANADA KOREA 9.33 INDIA 0.50 Source: Bloomberg22 words
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Article, Illustration613 2013-10-25 1 VIRGINIE MANGIN - Economists say growth momentum will favour reforms By VIRGINIE MANGIN in Beijing MANUFACTURING activity in China has risen to a sev-en-month high this month, led by new orders, says a preliminary reading by investment bank HSBC. The flash HSBC Markit PMI releasedPHOTO: AFP - 613 words
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Advertisement121 2013-10-25 1 S’PORE NEWS Singapore CBD world’s 8th costliest PAGE 9 COMMENTARY Prime time for secondary cities PAGE 21 MALAYSIA Ling to face music over Port Klang scandal PAGE 12 COMPANIES Far East Hospitality to launch three S’pore hotels PAGE 5 BT PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS BT’s CATS property feature is now available to121 words
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TOP STORIES
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708 2013-10-25 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - They buy 52% fewer private homes in Q3, vs 46% for private address holders Reports by KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] The total debt servicing ratio (TDSR) framework appears to have made a bigger dent on purchases of private homes by those with708 words
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Article291 2013-10-25 2 MAS, SGX reviewing penny saga MAS and SGX are conducting an “extensive review” of the activities around the now-infamous trio of stocks that crashed this month. FRONT PAGE HSBC China PMI hits 7-month high MANUFACTURING in China rose to a 7-month high this month, says a preliminary HSBC291 words
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342 2013-10-25 2 MAINLAND Chinese, Malaysians, Indonesians and Indians continued to remain the top four nationalities among the combined pool of foreigners and Singapore permanent residents who bought private homes in the first nine months of this year. Together they accounted for 81.3 per cent342 words
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1168 2013-10-25 2 [SINGAPORE] The total debt servicing ratio (TDSR) framework seems to have had a bigger impact on private home purchases by Singaporeans than on foreign buyers. Private home purchases by all categories of buyers took a hit in the quarter following the introduction of1,168 words
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Article, Illustration543 2013-10-25 2 FELDA CHAY - By FELDA CHAY By feldac@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Senior financial executives here believe that the local economy will continue to expand, and benefit their firms, even as challenges abound, according to the American Express Business Momentum Survey 2013. While the impact of rising labour and property costsSource: American Express Business Momentum Survey 2013 - 543 words
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658 2013-10-25 4 CHUANG PECK MING - EU accounts for 10% of GDP, employment; FTA would boost exports by billions By CHUANG PECK MING By peckming@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s chief negotiator for the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), Keith Tan, left little in doubt about the importance of the EU658 words
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Article, Illustration763 2013-10-25 4 DYLAN TAN, RACHEL LOI - BV DYLAN TAN, RACHEL LOI dylantan@sph.com.sg rachloi@sph.com.sg [SINGAPORE] The occasion was the launch of a book profiling the best of Singapore street food stalls beloved by the captains of industry here. Some among the 200 guests including chief executive officers (CEOs) of private andPHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN - 763 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration520 2013-10-25 5 KALPANA RASHIWALA - The are Village Hotel Katong, Amoy and Rendezvous Hotel B)’. KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg FAR East Hospitality Management will launch three Singapore hotels over the next three months. These are the Village Hotel Katong in the Marine Parade/East Coast area, Amoy at Far520 words
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335 2013-10-25 5 SAMUEL EE - Move is to expand its presence in the Middle East By SAMUEL EE samuelee@sph.com.sg STAMFORD Tyres has appointed a dealer for Sumo Firenza tyres in the United Arab Emirates to expand its presence in the Middle East. The Singapore-listed tyre and wheel335 words
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Article, Illustration535 2013-10-25 7 ONG CHOR HAO - Franchising model introduced, tapping public market a possibility in future By ONG CHOR HAO ongch@sph.com.sg TAPPING the capital or public markets would not be out of the question in the future for Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality, which has a goal of having 100 propertiesPHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN - 535 words
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276 2013-10-25 7 JASMINE NG - By JASMINE NG jasng@sph.com.sg CITIBANK has launched an electronic banking platform in Singapore for its institutional clients, to increase transaction transparency, reduce fraud exposure and improve operational efficiency. The CitiDirect Banking Evolution provides an integrated suite of solutions beyond the traditional transaction management and276 words
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285 2013-10-25 7 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH michquah@sph.com.sg DIGILAND International has substantially scaled down a proposed share placement to a maximum of 2.05 billion shares. This comes a day after it said that it would issue up to a total of 5.8 billion new shares, at an issue285 words
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732 2013-10-25 8 ANGELA TAN - HOCK LOCK SIEW By ANGELA TAN angelat@sph.com.sg THE disclosure by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) that Singapore Exchange (SGX) and it are conducting an extensive review of the recent saga surrounding the trading activities of Asiasons Capital, LionGold Corp and Blumont Group is thoroughly732 words
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Article, Illustration665 2013-10-25 8 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - By NISHA RAMCHANDANI nishar@sph.com.sg BOOSTED by gains from the partial disposal of Tigerair Australia, Tiger Airways Holdings swung to a net profit of $23.8 million for the second quarter ended Sept 30, 2013, from a loss of $18.3 million aFILE PHOTO - 665 words
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446 2013-10-25 8 JASMINE NG - By JASMINE NG jasng@sph.com.sg OVERSEA-CHINESE Banking Corporation (OCBC) is considering a bid for Wing Hang Bank, with United Overseas Bank (UOB) reportedly also eyeing the Hong Kong bank. A Bloomberg report said that OCBC has been studying an offer for Wing446 words
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256 2013-10-25 8 ANDREA SOH - By ANDREA SOH sandrea@sph.com.sg DEL Monte Pacific’s thirdquarter earnings fell 13.4 per cent despite an increase in its turnover, as one-off transaction fees ate into its bottomline. Net profit attributable to shareholders for the three months ended Sept 30 fell to US$7.2 million,256 words
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414 2013-10-25 8 MINDY TAN - By MINDY TAN tanmindy@sph.com.sg SUNTEC Real Estate Investment Trust (Suntec Reit) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of 2.289 cents for the third quarter ended September, down 2.6 per cent from 2.35 cents posted a year ago. Inclusive of $4.5414 words
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325 2013-10-25 8 MICHELLE QUAH - By MICHELLE QUAH michquah@sph.com.sg AZTECH Group moved from a net-loss to a net-prof-it position for its fiscal third quarter a performance it attributed to an improved gross profit margin, while maintaining comparable total operating expenses. The group yesterday reported a net profit of $2.4325 words
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125 2013-10-25 8 ANDREA SOH - By ANDREA SOH sandrea@sph.com.sg MAPLETREE Commercial Trust’s distribution per unit (DPU) rose to 1.801 cents in the fiscal second quarter, up 16.5 per cent higher from a year earlier, thanks to positive contributions from all its properties and a new revenue stream125 words
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Article420 2013-10-25 8 CAI HAOXIANG - Lower contribution from near-complete shipbuilding job By CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg TRIYARDS Holdings posted a net profit of US$10.3 million for its fourth quarter ended Aug 31, 2013, down 32 per cent from US$15.2 million a year ago, hit by reduced revenue contribution from a major420 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration593 2013-10-25 6 R SIVANITHY - Down 5 points earlier, index closes 13.15 higher; weak turnover shows focus still on penny stocks STOCKS R SIVANITHY sivan@sph.com.sg Senior Correspondent THE Straits Times Index yesterday first fell in tandem with weakness in China and Hong Kong because of a sharp spike up in moneySource: Bloomberg - 593 words
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Article73 2013-10-25 6 Oct 24 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS 404.00 +94.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +60.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 +41.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 744.43 +2.06 FTSE ST Small Cap 546.44 +1.31 FTSE ST All Share 782.19 +2.92 FTSE ST China Top 207.65 +0.71 FTSE ST China 234.85 +0.30 FTSE73 words
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Article186 2013-10-25 6 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 7 3 5 0 0 0 7 3 5 Manufacturing 64 26 55 5 6 16 69 32 71 Commerce 18 14 23 6 2 4 24 16 27 Tpt/Stor/Comms 12 14 12186 words
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Article, Illustration984 2013-10-25 6 ANDREA SOH - Compiled by ANDREA SOH Sheng Siong Group Oct 24 close: $0.625 DMG Partners, Oct 24 SHENG Siong’s (SSG) Q3-13 revenue grew 5 per cent y-o-y to S$178 million (our estimate: S$174m), as a S$13 million maiden contribution from its new stores was partially offset by a S$5 millionSource: Bloomberg - 984 words
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Article123 2013-10-25 6 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 12,768 12,768 60,096 60,096 Manufacturing 309,282 79,126 388,408 101,295 9,172 110,467 Commerce 111,282 126,580 237,862 83,205 9,054 92,258 Tpt/Stor/Comms 120,952 18,630 139,582 106,692 8,529 115,221 Finance 117,467 588 118,055 114,638 194 114,832 Construction 22,164 164,224123 words
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Article111 2013-10-25 6 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 2.070 +0.020 CapitaLand 3.160 -0.010 CapitaMall 2.000 CityDev 10.46 ComfortDelGro 1.910 DBS Grp 16.66 GLP 3.130 +0.040 Genting SP 1.525 +0.015 Golden Agri 0.545 -0.005 HK Land 6.160 -0.100 HPH Trust US$ 0.765 -0.005 JMH 54.59 -0.160 JSH 33.97 -0.210 Jardine111 words
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Article, Illustration538 2013-10-25 6 CURRENCIES Reuters [SINGAPORE] Long positions in the Chinese yuan hit a five-month high in the past two weeks as investors grew more bullish on most emerging Asian currencies on growing views that the US Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus in place longer, aReuters; PHOTO: AP - 538 words
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Article53 2013-10-25 6 VOLUME YHM 137,685,000 SingHaiyi 132,356,000 Innopac 106,875,000 Albedo 66,273,000 MDR 49,409,000 FreightLinks 43,854,000 Blumont 39,460,000 LionGold 35,754,000 Asiasons 35,357,000 Xpress R 31,297,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 42,435,804 Keppel Corp 41,656,200 SingTel 39,414,480 Genting SP 34,108,755 UOB 29,308,582 Noble Grp 28,915,190 OCBC Bk 27,271,390 CapitaLand 26,629,860 HK Land 25,326,58353 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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559 2013-10-25 9 MINDY TAN - London’s St James’s takes top spot, HK’s Central snags second place: JLL By MINDY TAN tanmindy@sph.com.sg AT S$11 per square foot (psf) per month, or US$103 psf per year, the extended central business district comprising Raffles Place and Marina Bay is559 words
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314 2013-10-25 9 GRACE LEONG - By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE is sharing its best practices in publicprivate partnership (PPP) in water and waste-water infrastructure projects with the Indonesian Ministry of Finance. Led by Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), an integrated arm of International Enterprise Singapore, and Temasek Foundation,314 words
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345 2013-10-25 9 MINDY TAN - Move comes as building designs become elaborate By MINDY TAN tanmindy@sph.com.sg THE Building and Construction Authority (BCA) will soon be updating its building regulations to include reflectivity requirements for all kinds of facade materials, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan in345 words
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Article, Illustration272 2013-10-25 9 ARTHUR LEE - By ARTHUR LEE TWO Las Vegas showgirls in full costume were a crowd pleaser at the booths of US exhibitors at ITB Asia Singapore. No names and interviews are the rules but beyond that, they were very accommodating in posing for the cameras.PHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 272 words
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353 2013-10-25 9 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - Research areas include cancer biology and ageing By NISHA RAMCHANDANI By nishar@sph.com.sg NANYANG Technological University (NTU) has set up a new electron microscopy lab fitted with equipment that will allow scientists to study molecular structures half a million times smaller than a353 words
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253 2013-10-25 9 Reuters THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday said that it has been in touch with foreign regulators looking into the alleged manipulation of foreign exchange (FX) rates, and was ready to assist in investigations. It is the latest authority to getReuters - 253 words
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SINGAPORE ROUNDUP
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162 2013-10-25 9 THE Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) has introduced the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training roadmap to help key executive officers (KEO) and salespersons build up their capability and professionalism. Under the programme, KEOs and salespersons are required to fulfil mandatory training of six credit hours162 words
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Article95 2013-10-25 9 FONG Yong Kian has been appointed the chief executive of the Singapore Totalisator Board by the Ministry of Finance. He is currently director-general of Singapore Customs. Mr Fong will succeed Tan Soon Nan, who will step down from Jan 1 next year but continue to95 words
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Article, Illustration547 2013-10-25 12 S JAYASANKARAN - Ex transport minister charged with deceiving Cabinet into land purchase By S JAYASANKARAN in Kuala Lumpur FOR former Malaysian transport minister Ling Liong Sik, 70, tomorrow will be D-Day. The High Court is scheduled to rule on his alleged criminality inTHE STAR FILE PHOTO - 547 words
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356 2013-10-25 12 Disagreements exist with Kuwait Petroleum, Saudi Aramco over tax issues Reuters [JAKARTA] Indonesia has broken off talks on building two new refineries with Kuwait Petroleum and Saudi Aramco due to disagreements over tax issues, an official with state oil company Pertamina said. That deals aReuters - 356 words
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465 2013-10-25 12 Resistance, English law dominance standing in the way Bloomberg [KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia, which pioneered Islamic finance more than 30 years ago, will face an uphill battle in its attempt to make itself an international centre for Syariah dispute resolution, say localBloomberg - 465 words
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301 2013-10-25 12 [PETALING JAYA] The plantation industry, one of the heavily taxed sectors in Malaysia, is urging the government to reconsider abolishing the palm oil windfall profit tax (WPT) under the proposed Budget 2014 to be tabled today. Both the Malaysian Palm Oil Association301 words
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Article, Illustration590 2013-10-25 13 More mid-income homes to be built, speculators to face severe punishment Reuters [BEIJING] China’s capital Beijing has stepped up measures to calm rising discontent over record-high home prices, vowing to boost supply for middle-income families and punish property speculators. The uneven successReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 590 words
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221 2013-10-25 13 Reuters [BEIJING] South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, has apologised to Chinese customers for problems with some mobile phones after a broadcast on China Central Television criticised Samsung repair policies. “As far as management problems caused inconvenienceReuters - 221 words
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667 2013-10-25 13 133b rupee project to build four more caverns unveiled Bloomberg [NEW DELHI] India, Asia’s second-largest energy user, will spend 133 billion rupees (S$2.7 billion) to more than triple its proposed emergency crude oil reserves as it seeks to protect the economy againstBloomberg - 667 words
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WORLD
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Article, Illustration756 2013-10-25 14 Slowdown in hiring advisers may boost brokerage profits Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp (BOA), owners of the world’s largest brokerages, say the days of paying big bonuses to lure each other’s brokers and keep their own inBloomberg; PHOTO: AP - 756 words
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390 2013-10-25 14 Rules would allow firms to raise up to US$1 m a year without registering the securities AFP [WASHINGTON] Crowdfunding could become a hot new source of venture capital under new US rules proposed to allow companies to make private share placements to micro-investors viaAFP - 390 words
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Article, Illustration598 2013-10-25 16 Poll shows recovery taking root but remains delicate and uneven Reu ters [LONDON] The pace of growth in euro zone business eased unexpectedly this month as the buoyant demand for services seen in September faded, business surveys showed yesterday. Markit’s Flash CompositeReuters; PHOTO: AP - 598 words
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379 2013-10-25 16 Decision is part of global effort to streamline ops AFP [SAN FRANCISCO] Yahoo on Wednesday said that it is closing its Egypt office as part of an effort to restore the faded Internet star to former glory. “Today, Yahoo announced to employees that weAFP - 379 words
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320 2013-10-25 16 They will meet South’s staff at the joint industrial park but not North’s officials AP [SEOUL] South Korean lawmakers next week will tour a jointly run factory park in North Korea that has been reopened after months of stalemate between the rivals, officialsAP - 320 words
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635 2013-10-25 18 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Changes needed to make region more resilient, self-reliant, says ADB By ANTHONY ROWLEY In Tokyo THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested that Asia monitor its asset markets more closely and give its financial systems better protection against shocks such as635 words
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Article, Illustration524 2013-10-25 18 NYT [SAN FRANCISCO] LinkedIn is finally embarking on its mobile makeover. A year after Facebook decided that its future lay in mobile devices, LinkedIn has at last come to a similar conclusion: Its core audience of white-collar workers is constantly on the go,NYT; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 524 words
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542 2013-10-25 18 Deficit increases 0.4% to US$38.8b in Aug from revised US$38.6b in July LATEST US DATA Reuters [WASHINGTON] The trade deficit in the US was little changed in August as imports and exports stalled, indicating a loss of momentum in global economic growth.Reuters - 542 words
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244 2013-10-25 18 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan’s government downgraded its assessment of export performance for the second consecutive month in October on slowing shipments to Asia suggesting that external demand may now contribute less to Japan’s growth than initially anticipated. The government left its overall assessment unchanged, sayingReuters - 244 words
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645 2013-10-25 18 Roads and bridges in decay due to lack of investment Reuters [BERLIN] It used to take just one night for Burkhard Dahmen to send his firm’s giant steel rollers to port for export. Now his trucks need eight days to navigate a tortuousReuters - 645 words
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403 2013-10-25 19 Proceeds for Japan’s 4th largest state owned airport may exceed 120b yen Bloomberg [TOKYO] Fukuoka prefecture on Japan’s southern Kyushu island is considering a sale of rights to operate the nation’s fourth-big-gest state-owned airport, four people with knowledge of the matter have said. ProceedsBloomberg - 403 words
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Article, Illustration565 2013-10-25 19 No firm orders but three cancellations for the jet this year Reuters [LONDON] Airbus is poised to review its A380 superjumbo after a slump in orders and has not ruled out shaving output of the world’s largest jetliner while waiting for theReuters; PHOTO: AFP - 565 words
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Article, Illustration596 2013-10-25 19 Airline seeks govt reply after rival ANA receives more slots Reuters [TOKYO] Japan Airlines (JAL) reserves the right to sue the Japanese government for favouring rival ANA Holdings by allocating it more landing slots, JAL’s president told ReutersReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 596 words
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233 2013-10-25 19 Reuters [HELSINKI] Finnish ship and power plant engine maker Wartsila posted a strong-er-than-expected rise in quarterly profit on higher spending by shipping clients and solid demand from power plants. Though Wartsila said its order book has taken a hit from some customers delayingReuters - 233 words
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257 2013-10-25 19 Bloomberg [LONDON] British Columbia Ferry Services is tapping the bond market for the first time since 2008 to replace ageing 426-foot vessels amid a rising number of global trekkers to the Pacific coast. BC Ferries, as the companyBloomberg - 257 words
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195 2013-10-25 19 Bloomberg [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines Ltd, South-east Asia’s biggest carrier, won initial approval from the Indian government to start an airline in the world’s sec-ond-most populous country with its partner Tata Group. India’s Foreign Investment Promotion Board approved the proposal, EconomicBloomberg - 195 words
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528 2013-10-25 20 EDITORIAL IBM’s CEO, Ginni Rometty, noted in Singapore recently that the world is witnessing a historic convergence of technology shifts with a combination of mobile, social, cloud and inter-connected devices. This is having a profound impact on enterprises, many of which are528 words
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Article, Illustration796 2013-10-25 20 ROBERT SAMUELSON - THE BOTTOM LINE ROBERT SAMUELSON The Washington Post Writers Group WHEN the history is written, I suspect the brutal US budget battle will be seen as much more than a spectacular partisan showdown. Careful historians will, I think, cast it as aThe Washington Post Writers Group - 796 words
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Article, Illustration900 2013-10-25 20 JONATHAN STUART-SMITH - How businesses will be affected by the consumption tax rise, benefit from tax incentives By JONATHAN STUART-SMITH The writer is leader of the Global Tax Desks in Asia-Pacific, at Ernst Young Solutions LLP ON OCT 1, the Japanese government formally decided toPHOTO: AFP - 900 words
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Article, Illustration1275 2013-10-25 21 ASIT K BISWAS, KRIS HARTLEY - To be globally competitive, these hubs must learn to carefully manage growth impacts BY ASIT K BISWAS, KRIS HARTLEY Asit K Biswas is the distinguished visiting professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and co-founder of the Third World Centre for Water Management. KrisPHOTO: AP - 1,275 words
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776 2013-10-25 21 RAHUL BAJORIA - By RAHUL BAJORIA The writer is regional economist, South-east Asia Economic Research, Barclays MALAYSIA has the highest public debt among major Asean economies. After the 1997 crisis, government spending has been a key driver of growth, which has weighed on national debt776 words
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739 2013-10-25 21 RECENTLY, the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SGX) announced that it will introduce dynamic circuit breakers into the Singapore markets, after which it will allow high frequency trading (HFT) to take place. It is therefore a foregone conclusion that HFT will be with739 words
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Article285 2013-10-25 21 I REFER to “McKinsey, EDB launch Asian consumer insights centre” (BT, Oct 12). A McKinsey spokesman was quoted as saying that the Institute on Asian Consumer Insight (ACI) does not provide consulting services to companies whereas McKinsey’s new centre would. This is incorrect. Since its inception285 words
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PROPERTY
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Article, Illustration1247 2013-10-25 22 Service stations popular among New York cabbies and motorists are literally losing their ground to apartments, stores and offices NYT [NEW YORK] PERHAPS there is no clearer sign that Manhattan space has reached a high premium than the continuing disappearance of petrol stations at mainNYT; PHOTO: AP - 1,247 words
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Article, Illustration356 2013-10-25 24 Some prominent architects find the 300b yen venue too big and expensive AP [TOKYO] Japan is scaling down the planned main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, following an uproar from some prominent architects who think it’s too big and expensive. Hakubun Shimomura, the ministerAP; PHOTO: AP - 356 words
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572 2013-10-25 24 Bloomberg [NEW YORK] Mark Dixon, the billionaire founder of Regus plc, the world’s largest operator of serviced offices, has more than doubled his fortune in the past year as increased demand for flexible office space propelled the company’s share price to anBloomberg - 572 words
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Article, Illustration1301 2013-10-25 26 Big jump in premium sparked by new federal rule has led to a fall in home prices in flood zones Bloomberg [TALLAHASSEE, Florida] RANGEL Dockery and her husband bought a waterfront house in Florida four months ago, assuming their US$2,000-a-year flood insurance premium would remainBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,301 words
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Advertisement126 2013-10-25 22 D04 APARTMENT FOR SALE REFLECTIONS AT KEPPEL BAY Actual unit. Co-broke welcome. Golf Course sea view. Adrian 9845 9522 CBRE D07 APARTMENT FOR SALE DUO RESIDENCES 49-storey integrated devt with direct link to Bugis MRT. Estimate from $1M. Good investment potential! Call Lynn Yeoh *****208 DTZ D07 APARTMENT FOR SALE126 words
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Advertisement329 2013-10-25 23 D10 APARTMENT FOR SALE TRIZON Trizon, Developer sale unit (4 bedroom) Freehold. Full facilities. Movein immed. Great investment. $17xx psf up. 9336 9247 Lawrence Chua CBRE D11 21 APARTMENT FOR SALE CHANCERY COURT Fire Sale! Sell far below indicative val ($2.8-3m). New beautiful reno, 2035 sf, 3+1, Corner. TOP sch329 words
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Article3142 2013-10-25 30 Transaction date: Oct 24 52-wks Last Vol Day Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company 20 3.1 A-Sonic --AAT Vol Day Last Quote (’000) High Low Buyer Seller Div Gr Yld 11.5 7 AEM3,142 words
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Article241 2013-10-25 31 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 2.4 1.3 t Advanced System 1.3 unch 400 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 20.7 Last Quote Div Gr Yld Net M Cap High241 words
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Article11511 2013-10-25 31 UNIT TRUST FUNDS UNIT TRUSTS APS Asset Mgt Pte Ltd APS Alpha Fund Cl A!** 1.48/ Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited Aberdeen Asset Mgt Asia Limited EM Local Ccy Bond 2 8804/ FM local Ccy Bond 0 9273/ European Opportunities!" 1 2824/ Global Emerging Markets 1 Global Opportunities/* 1 9235/11,511 words
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Article249 2013-10-25 31 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company 52 31 Genting HK US$ US45 +1.5 ***** 46 44 45 45.5 2963 Sale 302 191 TanChongInt HK301 -1 162 301 300 300 302 4.3 2.3249 words
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Article861 2013-10-25 31 52-Wk Last Vol Day Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 125 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 114.5 3 114.5 114.5 113 114.5 522.7 143 125 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 130 -0.8 7 130 130 129.3 130.2861 words
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Article600 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.74 *****.52 *****.71 Dec13 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****5 *****2 Mar14 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 3 325 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 297.03 297.60 294.70 Oct13 296.10 297.50 294.10 297.30 ***** *****6 Nov13 295.90600 words
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373 2013-10-25 32 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Oct 23 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1132.9 -0.6 20.8 -0.4 21.4 -0.6 19.7 EAFE Preliminary 926.1 -0.7 19.6 -0.5 19.4 -0.6 17.7 Europe Preliminary 1327.5 -0.5 15.7373 words
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Article471 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 1.000 5.858 0.698 7.465 59.262 107.315 0.938 10.215 3.047 1.148 102.481 41.491 1.192 9.421 0.859 28.331 30.023 0.595 0.963 Canada 1.000 5.858471 words
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Article40 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 (US$) (S$) 1 mth 0.***** 0.***** 2 mths 0.***** 3 mths 0.***** 0.***** 6 mths 0.***** 0.***** 9 mths 0.***** 12 mths 0.***** 0.***** SWAP Offer rates (S$) (S$) 3 mths ..0.***** 3 mths Source: Thomson Reuters40 words
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Article88 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 6-Month BS*****N 21-Apr-14 0.28 1-Year BY*****H 02-May-14 0.29 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0W 1.13 01-Apr-16 101.89 101.95 101.93 5-Year N*****0T 0.5 01-Apr-18 98.99 99.10 99.0088 words
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Article134 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 GOLD(US$/oz) Oct 23 Oct 24 Hong Kong 1339.00 1343.00 Oct 22 Oct 23 London 1342.06 1334.26 1342.87 1335.11 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Oct 24 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 120 53 5gm 340 266 10gm 607 531134 words
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Article57 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Nov 13 2478.0 2488.0 2478.0 2459.0 353 4777 Dec 13 2464.0 2481.0 2480.0 2456.0 4639 ***** Jan 14 2467.0 2482.0 2481.0 2455.0 ***** ***** Feb 14 2467.0 2482.057 words
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Article155 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1918 1.1924 0.9627 0.9631 Canadian dollar 1.1918 1.1924 0.9631 0.9626 Euro 1.7067 1.7072 1.3786 1.3789 NZ dollar 1.0378 1.0383 0.8383 0.8386 Sterling pound 2.0033 2.0036 1.6182 1.6183155 words
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Article109 2013-10-25 32 Oct 23 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Nov 13 1310.00 1302.25 1318.75 1296.75 Jan 14 1304.00 1297.50 1312.75 1292.25 Mar 14 1283.50 1278.00 1290.00 1273.00 May 14 1266.25 1260.50 1271.75 1256.50 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Dec 13109 words
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Article95 2013-10-25 32 Oct 23 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low Dec 13 1722 1753 1754 1721 Mar 14 1716 1744 1745 1714 May 14 1711 1738 1740 1708 Jul 14 1709 1735 1734 1708 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low Nov 13 1613 1606 1625 1600 Jan 14 1586 1579 1605 157295 words
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1198 2013-10-25 32 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 19.6 0.0 5 -80 57 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 0.3 1 123 384 85.00 7 Ratio Exer Allied Technologies W*****1 Prem Ascendas Reit MB ECW*****3 Asiatic Grp(Hldgs) Ltd W*****51,198 words
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Article70 2013-10-25 32 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Oct 23 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 108.54 -1.28 WTI (Near Mth) 96.38 -1.43 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.23 -0.57 Tapis blend 116.14 -2.15 Minas 108.34 -0.95 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 101.06 -1.05 Jet Kerosene 123.10 -1.00 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2380 1.2381 2-months 1.2379 1.2380 3-months 1.2379 1.2380 6-months 1.2375 1.2377 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article65 2013-10-25 32 Oct-23 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1797.75 1832.75 3 months 1844.00 1879.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7154.75 7316.50 3 months 7171.00 7332.00 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2151.00 2186.50 3 months 2172.50 2205.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.0065 words
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Article121 2013-10-25 32 As at 9am Oct 24 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.220 1.162 Can dollar 1.214 1.168 Euro 1.746 1.663 Sterling pound 2.038 1.960 NZ dollar 1.066 1.025 US dollar 1.262 1.202 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article154 2013-10-25 32 Oct 24 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.02 par 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 7/16 5/16 Overnight mode: 0.05 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.20 0.10 1 month 0.26 0.16 2 months 0.40 0.20 3 months 0.45 0.25 6 months 0.50 0.30 9 months 0.60 0.40 12154 words
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Article, Illustration1059 2013-10-25 33 HELMI YUSOF - By focusing solely on South-east Asian art this time round, the fourth Biennale has become an entirely different creature. Can it succeed? HELMI YUSOF reports reports HELMI YUSOF helmi@sph.com.sg IN the art world, biennales have become something of a competitive sport among global cities. WhoPHOTO: JOHN HENG; PHOTOS: JOHN HENG - 1,059 words
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Article, Illustration860 2013-10-25 34 HELMI YUSOF - There are several gems at the Singapore Biennale. HELMI YUSOF highlights just five HELMI YUSOF helmi@sph.com.sg WORMHOLE By Eko Prawoto (Indonesia) YOU could say these mountain-shaped structures outside the National Museum are representative of the Singapore Biennale and its environmental-ly-charged tagline If The World Changed.PHOTO: JOHN HENG; PHOTO: HELMI YUSOF - 860 words
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Article, Illustration972 2013-10-25 35 GEOFFREY EU - Rob Schneider, who plays an exaggerated version of himself in his act, says he’s a better stand-up comic now than in the past. GEOFFREY EU reports reports GEOFFREY EU HE’S inhabited a succession of wacky characters and outrageous personas over a 25-year movie and television career but lately,972 words
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Article, Illustration624 2013-10-25 35 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU IMAGINE a movie where Upstairs Downstairs meets the Black History Channel and you get a pretty good picture of what The Butler has to offer. It tells the story of a sharecropper’s son who grows up to become a butler atPHOTO: AP - 624 words
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Article, Illustration498 2013-10-25 35 GEOFFREY EU - By GEOFFREY EU PAUL Raymond was a notorious purveyor of seedy strip clubs and soft porn in London’s Soho district, so The Look of Love a biopic about his business successes and lifestyle excesses would appear to be a bit of a misnomer.498 words
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Article, Illustration684 2013-10-25 36 CHEAH UI-HOON - Praying Mantis features dancers and Video art on flash drive, says CHEAH UI-HOON uihoon@sph.com.sg HAVE memory stick, will travel. A collaboration between a dance choreographer and a film producer resulted in an almost cinematic spectacle of movement on stage with just a few dancers684 words
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Around Town
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Article, Illustration98 2013-10-25 36 The Club 21 Bazaar: From formal shirts and party dresses to fancy brogues and decadent accessories, spoil yourself with some great buys at The Club 21 Bazaar. With discounts up to 85 per cent off top designer brands like Mugler, Marni, Stella McCartney and more, you won’t find a98 words
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Article, Illustration100 2013-10-25 36 OneRepublic: American rock band OneRepublic (below) will rock Singa- pore next Tuesday for one night only. The five-man band is best-known for their hit songs “Apologise”, “Stop And Stare”, “All The Right Moves”, “Secrets”, “Good Life”, “If I Lose Myself” and “Counting Stars”. Expect to hear a selection of100 words
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Article103 2013-10-25 36 Menstrual Man:Local director Amit Virmani’s documentary Menstrual Man is back for an encore season. It tells the story of Muruganantham, who dropped out of school in India and embarked on a mission to produce low-cost sanitary pads for his wife. His success eventually led to himself being seen as103 words
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Article139 2013-10-25 36 To be a Lady: An International Celebration of Women in the Arts: Join the Sundaram Tagore Gallery in their celebration of what it means to be a woman. To be a Lady: An International Celebra tion of Women in the Arts will feature a selection of works by female139 words
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Article168 2013-10-25 36 RACHEL LOI - Compiled by RACHEL LOI rachloi@sph.com.sg after 2 plus 10:Each year, Nafa’s furniture design students who have completed their second year of study put up an exhibition of their works. Titled after 2, it is a platform for students to test the commercial marketability of their work and for market168 words
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Article, Illustration671 2013-10-25 36 CHEAH UI-HOON - By CHEAH UI-HOON uihoon@sph.com.sg IN his first solo exhibition after receiving the Cultural Medallion in 2009, artist Ang Ah Tee will present some 50 works this time with semi-abstract leanings and with less focus on form, rather than the representational style that he’s known for.671 words
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Article, Illustration565 2013-10-25 36 RACHEL LOI - By RACHEL LOI rachloi@sph.com.sg MOST people spend their money collecting luxury items like watches, jewellery and and other designer goods, but not Lita Cabellut. Instead, the Spanish artist has an obsession with collecting Asian sculptures, and even has a room dedicated to Buddha sculptures in565 words
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WINE
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Article, Illustration1226 2013-10-25 37 NK YONG - The Domaines of Jadot and Drouhin are featured becauseNK YONG doesn’t restrict his Burgundy preferences to just ‘grower’ wines NK YONG I SPENT a week in Burgundy earlier this month to look at the 2012s now that they are safely in barrel. Weather conditionsPHOTO: NK YONG - 1,226 words
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