The Business Times, 23 December 2013
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Title Section25 2013-12-23 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 Monday, December 23, 201325 words
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Article, Illustration528 2013-12-23 1 KALPANA RASHIWALA - Pua Sek Guan-led group buys 17-storey office, retail building By KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg A CONSORTIUM led by Perennial Real Estate Holdings has finally secured TripleOne Somerset. The price is understood to be $970 million in a deal concluded over the weekend. This is $10 millionBT FILE PHOTO - 528 words
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MARKETS DIGEST
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Article57 2013-12-23 1 Weekly Change ST INDEX 3,094.48 +28.46 KL COMP 1,838.03 -2.32 NIKKEI 225 15,870.42 +467.31 HANG SENG 22,812.18 -433.78 SET INDEX 1,342.72 +1.59 JAKARTA COMP 4,195.56 +20.73 MANILA COMP 5,835.13 +68.00 SEOUL COMP 1,983.35 +20.44 SHENZHEN B 849.47 -33.38 MUMBAI IND 21,079.72 +364.14 DOW 16,221.14 +465.78 NASDAQ 4,104.74 +103.76 S&P57 words
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Article21 2013-12-23 1 SINGAPORE MALAYSIA MALAYSIA 6.55 HONG KONG TAIWAN INDONESIA 14.750 TAIWAN BRITAIN JAPAN 1.475 KOREA SWITZERLAND BRITAIN 0.50 Source: Bloomberg21 words
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Article49 2013-12-23 1 US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.267 (US$/S$ per 1.634 2.071 EURO (US$/S$/E) 1.363 1.727 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 104.40 82.40 RM 3.283 2.591 HK$ 7.755 6.121 BAHT 32.64 25.77 RUPIAH 12,238 9,660 RENMINBI 6.072 4.793 INDIAN RUPEE 62.20 49.09 A$ 1.127 0.890 NZ$ 1.220 0.96349 words
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968 2013-12-23 1 NEIL BEHRMANN - ‘Lost decade’ feared as GDP is still 3% below 2008 levels YEAR IN REVIEW: EUROPE By NEIL BEHRMANN in London BATTERED by continual crises, eurozone bond and stock markets surprised doomsayers and performed far better than expected. The region’s economy, however, has experienced968 words
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TOP STORIES
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Article, Illustration1198 2013-12-23 2 KALPANA RASHIWALA - 2013 sales may be similar to past three years’; lower 2014 figure expected YEAR IN REVIEW: INVESTMENT SALES By KALPANA RASHIWALA kalpana@sph.com.sg EVEN taking into account the $970 million sale of TripleOne Somerset over the weekend, investmentSource: CBRE - 1,198 words
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Article315 2013-12-23 2 TripleOne Somerset sold for $970m A CONSORTIUM led by Perennial Real Estate Holdings has finally secured TripleOne Somerset. The deal, understood to be worth $970 million, was concluded over the weekend. FRONT PAGE Eurozone recovering, but the jury’s still out DESPITE being battered by continual crises, eurozone bond315 words
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Article, Illustration1105 2013-12-23 2 ANTHONY ROWLEY - Territorial disputes, diving yen among highlights for 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW: JAPAN By ANTHONY ROWLEY in Tokyo THIS has been a year of transition for Japan, one which could see the nation escape from 15 years of deflation and stagnation and also setPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,105 words
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Article, Illustration588 2013-12-23 3 Feb election now hangs in the balance with the Democrat Party boycotting it Reuters AFP [BANGKOK] Tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators once again massed at several sites in Thailand’s capital yesterday in a bid to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, before aReuters; AFP; PHOTO: REUTERS - 588 words
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Article, Illustration566 2013-12-23 3 Dow gains 3.1%, S&P 500 up 2.5%, Nasdaq adds 2.6% Reuters [NEW YORK] With the US Federal Reserve finally announcing that it will start tapering its stimulus, removing a big uncertainty in the market, can Wall Street expect a stronger finish toReuters; PHOTO: AP - 566 words
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COMPANY NEWS
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Article, Illustration929 2013-12-23 4 NISHA RAMCHANDANI - The trust aims to expand its portfolio to other Asia-Pacific markets, says its CEO Gurpreet Dhillon, reports NISHA RAMCHANDANI TOPLINE NISHA RAMCHANDANI nishar@sph.com.sg A YEAR into its listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Religare Health Trust (RHT) is considering expanding its portfolio beyond India to include929 words
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Article, Illustration1045 2013-12-23 4 Authorities hope new measures will help listing debutants in 2014 Reuters [SHANGHAI] China’s plan to build confidence in domestic stock markets, and turn around their reputation as financial casinos, will depend on a regulatory gamble paying off next year. Authorities have decided toReuters; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 1,045 words
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Article277 2013-12-23 4 Dec 20 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.50 Agricultural Bank Of China Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd 6.00 Bank of China Limited 5.50 Bank of Communications Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd ...6.00 Bank of China Limited ...5.50 Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi ...5.50 Banque Internationale a ...5.75 BNP Paribas277 words
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Article274 2013-12-23 4 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME F&N TREA S$108 S Level 2, Alexandra Point 438 Alexandra Road 23-Dec 10.00am F&N TREA S$157M S Level 2, Alexandra Point 438 Alexandra Road 23-Dec 10.30am Giken Sakata A Blk 4012 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #05-01 Techplace 1 26-Dec 10.00am Miyoshi Precision274 words
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Article, Illustration1583 2013-12-23 5 ROBERT HALILI - INSIDE MARKETS By ROBERT HALILI The writer is managing director, Asia Insider Ltd UYING fell while selling among directors was low for the third straight week. Filings on Singapore Exchange in the third week of December showed 14 companies recording 41 purchases worth $2.47 million versusSource: Asia Insider Ltd - 1,583 words
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Article18 2013-12-23 5 Branchen Stars R1C-A 16/12/2013 198,20 EUR I db X-MACRO Trading Index Fund I4D 12/12/2013 86,37 GBP18 words
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SINGAPORE MARKETS
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Article, Illustration620 2013-12-23 6 R SIVANITHY - STOCKS R SIVANITHY sivan@sph.com.sg Senior Correspondent IN THE final few days of the year, punters will invariably wonder whether the Straits Times Index (STI) will be win-dow-dressed. Since the latter is aimed at padding poor performance and with the STI currently standing 74 points or620 words
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532 2013-12-23 6 CURRENCIES Bloomberg [NEW YORK] The US dollar last week rose against the yen for an eighth week, the longest streak since February, after Federal Reserve officials voted to reduce monetary stimulus amid signs that economic growth is gaining momentum. TheBloomberg - 532 words
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Article1485 2013-12-23 6 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Fri’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (cents) (ratio) price AIMS AMP Capital Ind REIT 1.75 1.75 4 10.43 13.57 1.75 1.41 Amtek Engineering Ltd 3.00 3.00 2 0.05 7.69 0.52 0.47 ARA Asset Management Ltd 2.291,485 words
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603 2013-12-23 6 COMMODITIES AFP [LONDON] Gold’s value slid last week as the precious metal lost some of its haven status after the Federal Reserve agreed to scale back its huge stimulus programme. The value of other metals also fell after Wednesday’s move by theAFP - 603 words
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Article77 2013-12-23 6 Dec 20 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -93.00 +152.00 BT CADI -*****.00 +116.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -9.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 707.74 +3.56 FTSE ST Small Cap 530.94 +2.54 FTSE ST All Share 751.31 +5.36 FTSE ST China Top 195.55 +1.40 FTSE ST China 220.70 +1.32 FTSE77 words
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Article56 2013-12-23 6 VOLUME Albedo 1,737,957,000 Otto Marine 930,567,000 Charisma Energy 881,465,000 KLW Hldgs 818,959,000 Vallianz Hldgs 668,897,000 HanKore 663,860,000 SIIC Env 438,087,000 ICP 404,074,000 Viking 260,621,000 Sunmoon 243,101,000 VALUE($) DBS Grp 343,633,856 SingTel 316,433,326 Keppel Corp 237,725,586 UOB 188,985,778 OCBC Bk 171,701,085 GLP 123,094,571 Vallianz Hldgs 105,506,705 Keppel Land56 words
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Article113 2013-12-23 6 BY CENTS CLOSE UP Hyflux 6% CPS 10 ***** 80.0 0.7 Jardine C&C 3460 60.0 1.8 UOB 2068 44.0 2.2 DBXT MSKorea 10US$ 6240 31.7 0.4 Lyxor Europe 10 US$ 1496 31.7 1.7 DBXT MSTHAI 10US$ 1880 26.6 1.1 DBS Grp 1676 20.0 1.2 ISDN Hldgs 66 19.0 40.4113 words
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Article129 2013-12-23 6 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN DBXT SPASX200 10US$ 3688 -572.6 -10.9 GLD 10US$ ***** -364.8 -2.4 Lyxor ThaiSET 10US$ ***** -319.2 -2.1 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2910 -249.6 -6.3 Lyxor Indonesia10US$ 7003 -134.3 -1.5 DBXT MSUSA 10US$ 4384 -122.9 -2.2 DBXT E50 10US$ 5039 -115.3 -1.8 DBXT MSCHINA 10US$ 1250 -72.2129 words
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SINGAPORE NEWS
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Article, Illustration1381 2013-12-23 7 GRACE LEONG - Several such technologies are slated for intensive test-bedding next year, say industry players YEAR IN REVIEW: GREEN ENERGY By GRACE LEONG gleong@sph.com.sg SMART grid applications that not only interact with smart meters, but also with appliances, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and electricFILE PHOTO - 1,381 words
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Article, Illustration628 2013-12-23 7 KELLY TAY - By KELLY TAY kellytay@sph.com.sg iC2 PrepHouse WHEN A u d re y L oo i s nine-year-old son, James, was diagnosed with low vision three years ago, she was surprised to learn that most schools in Singapore were unequipped to deal with cases like his. “Oftentimes, the perception628 words
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Article657 2013-12-23 7 AIMS Prop Securities Payment Ex Rec Pay Ann (cts) date date date date (Sep-Dec 2013) ct 0.150 27-Dec 31-Dec 21-Mar 18-Dec China Southern Air ADR 10 ah 34.551 18-Jun 20-Jun ai 11-Jun CNMC Goldmine aw 0.100 26-Dec 30-Dec 20-Jan 16-Dec CSE Global bh 28.000 30-Dec 02-Jan 13-Jan 04-Dec657 words
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BT-CITIBANK YOUNG INVESTORS' FORUM
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Article, Illustration1633 2013-12-23 8 Cai Haoxiang - A year of articles on saving, spending, budgeting and life planning Money makes the world go round, or as the Chinese say, it can make ghosts turn a grindstone. Most of us would like to make more money, to have more money, and to spendBT Graphics: Ludwig Ilio, Patricia P. Husada - 1,633 words
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MALAYSIA/INDONESIA
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Article, Illustration824 2013-12-23 9 But concerns rising about a property bubble and unequal economic development AFP [NUSAJAYA, Malaysia] Rising from a former palm plantation, the towering Astaka complex will cast its shadow across the Malaysia-Singapore border by 2017, a symbol of an ambitious development zone linking theAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 824 words
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Article1418 2013-12-23 9 VOL Dec 20 RM +/-(‘000) A M Realty 0.93 unch 216 Abric Bhd (‘000) Advance Synerg 0.15 unch 92 Adventa Bhd 1.08 -0.04 149 Ae Multi Hldgs 0.21 unch 35 Affin Holdings 4.12 0.02 99 Ahmad Zaki Res Airasia Bhd Alliance Finan 4.70 -0.10 1660 Aluminium Co 0.651,418 words
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905 2013-12-23 9 Reuters [JAKARTA] On rainy days in Jakarta, a canny street merchant like Emi can sell two dozen sachets of herbal cold cure Tolak Angin to office workers and labourers sniffling by her roadside stall. “Herbal medicine is good for the body becauseReuters - 905 words
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GREATER CHINA/INDIA
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Article, Illustration800 2013-12-23 10 Bulldozing of US embassy barricades could have made matters even worse AFP [NEW DELHI] A furious an-ti-US backlash in India over the arrest and strip-search of one of its diplomats threatens to further scare off foreign investors already baulking at what they see asAFP; PHOTO: AP - 800 words
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Article, Illustration626 2013-12-23 10 Obama makes this clear with choice of envoy to Beijing AP [WASHINGTON] Making Senator Max Baucus the next ambassador to China reflects the importance the US places on advancing its economic relationship with Beijing despite recent strains on security issues. The veteran Democrat fromAP - 626 words
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323 2013-12-23 10 AFP [BEIJING] Another Chinese city has capped the total number of car licence plates it will issue annually, state media said yesterday, following moves by Beijing and other metropolises to curb pollution and congestion. The world’s most populous nation is alsoAFP - 323 words
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Article, Illustration690 2013-12-23 10 Reu ters [NEW YORK] An obscure melon once cultivated by Buddhist monks in China to sweeten tea could give the US$8 billion US diet soda industry a shot at winning back consumers concerned about artificial ingredients. You won’t find monk fruitReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 690 words
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WORLD
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826 2013-12-23 11 Shares of European companies active in M&A deals enjoy best run since financial crisis began Reuters [LONDON] Investors have received billions of euros from European companies so cautious about the economic outlook that they could find nothing better to do with spareReuters - 826 words
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Article, Illustration583 2013-12-23 11 Senior staff let go in lean years, juniors lack experience Reuters [LONDON] Years of quiet deal markets in Europe have left a generation of junior investment bankers with little opportunity to cut their teeth, and, with many senior staff let go, banks are findingReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 583 words
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746 2013-12-23 12 Unfinished business include reforming shadow banking sector Reu ters [LONDON] “What a week,” tweeted European Union financial services chief Michel Barnier last Thursday after securing an agreement on how to wind up failed banks without making the region’s taxpayers foot the bill.Reuters - 746 words
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Article, Illustration737 2013-12-23 12 But they are still rare; just 15% of top jobs held by women AFP [NEW YORK] In two highprofile firsts, women were named to lead General Motors and the US Federal Reserve this year posts that had always been held by men. YetAFP; PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS, BLOOMBERG - 737 words
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405 2013-12-23 12 Reuters [TOKYO] Japan’s consumer price inflation hit a new five-year high in November, a Reuters poll showed in a positive sign of steady progress towards the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) 2 per cent inflation goal. Household spending rose in November at the– Reuters - 405 words
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343 2013-12-23 12 Reuters [WASHINGTON] US Congressman Mel Watt, the incoming director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said he plans to delay the increase in fees on gov-ernment-backed loans that the agency announced this month. The North Carolina Democrat was confirmed on DecReuters - 343 words
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589 2013-12-23 16 Concern that US banks may at times use them to evade stiffer regulations NYT [NEW YORK] A major banking regulator has moved to curb a type of financial manoeuvre that banks can exploit to make themselves look stronger than they actually are. TheNYT - 589 words
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Article, Illustration928 2013-12-23 16 Cocoa shortage stems from falling yields in Ivory Coast NYT [GENEVA] Chocolaterie Pascoët, a small “laboratoire” or factory, in the Carouge district here, was a hive of activity on a recent morning. The team was scrambling to fill the last orders for Christmas. ANYT; PHOTO: NYT - 928 words
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477 2013-12-23 16 Effort aims to close what planners see as regulatory gaps Reuters [NEW YORK] US financial planning groups are launching an effort to develop new state regulations for their industry, three years after a similar effort failed at the federal level. Three industryReuters - 477 words
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642 2013-12-23 17 When winding up problem banks, speed is essential to limit fallout AFP [BRUSSELS] An EU system to prevent a repeat of the massive bank bailouts which crippled the economy is a major step but it is also too complicated when speed is absolutelyAFP - 642 words
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530 2013-12-23 17 AFP [LONDON] Barring a late price surge, gold’s value will suffer its first annual drop since the start of the millennium, while the precious metal risks further losses in 2014. Gold stood at US$1,205 an ounce on Friday onAFP - 530 words
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Article, Illustration587 2013-12-23 17 It is entering the Ibex-35 index of top listed firms today AFP [MADRID] Bankia, after dragging the entire Spanish financial system to the brink of catastrophe, is about to make a remarkable comeback to the top ranks of the Madrid stock market. Today, Bankia willAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 587 words
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Article, Illustration1424 2013-12-23 18 Rule lets companies cut income taxes using costs they have not borne yet Reuters [LONDON] “Life in Luxembourg is simply different”, says its government website. The same could be said of tax in the Grand Duchy. It’s known for its generous tax policies, butReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,424 words
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1225 2013-12-23 18 Tax credit on dividends the great UK giveaway Reuters [LONDON] When Neil Withington, the legal director of British American Tobacco (BAT) and the firm’s largest British shareholder, files his next tax return, he will receive a little help from the state. Like other UK taxpayers, he will be entitled toReuters - 1,225 words
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CHILDAID 2013
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Article, Illustration1058 2013-12-23 14 HELMI YUSOF - By HELMI YUSOF IT was, quite simply, the most spectacular edition ever in its nine-year history. ChildAid, an annual charity concert jointly organised by The Straits Times and The Business Times, has been watched by tens of thousands of children and adults over the years. But thisPHOTOS: Ashleigh Sim, Desmond Wee, Desmond Lui, ChildAid 2013 - 1,058 words
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AVIATION/SHIPPING
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Article, Illustration752 2013-12-23 19 It makes US$7.5b sale to Cathay; pushes value of deals past US$100b Bloom berg [HONG KONG] Boeing Co landed the first buyer in Asia for the new 777X jet with a US$7.5 billion sale to Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, widening theBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 752 words
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376 2013-12-23 19 AP [SEATTLE] National leaders of the machinists union are scheduling a vote on a proposed contract between Boeing and Puget Sound machinists, despite objections from local union officials who have already rejected the company’s latest offer. The lead negotiator for theAP - 376 words
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300 2013-12-23 19 Bloomberg [TOULOUSE] Air FranceKLM Group has received a firm offer for unprofitable regional operator CityJet from German turnaround specialist Intro Aviation GmbH as Europe’s biggest airline seeks to streamline short-haul operations. The planned sale of the No 1 carrierBloomberg - 300 words
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638 2013-12-23 19 Ship financing will be difficult in 2014 due to stricter rules Bloomberg [HAMBURG] Tighter regulation for banks will make it even harder for German shipowners to obtain loans next year, prolonging the liquidity squeeze that they have battled since 2008, the head of theBloomberg - 638 words
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Article337 2013-12-23 19 Bloomberg [SEOUL] Hyundai Group, owner of South Korea’s second biggest shipping company, plans to raise at least 3.3 trillion won (S$3.9 billion) by selling assets to boost cash. Hyundai Group will sell Hyundai Securities Co and two other financial units to raise as much asBloomberg - 337 words
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Article246 2013-12-23 19 SGX '000 Dec 20 S$ +/-Vol Ch Offshore 0.42 unch 141 Chuan Hup Hldg 0.26 -0.01 5 Cosco Corp 0.75 0.02 2031 Cwt Limited 1.33 unch 293 First Ship Lea unch unch 0 Grand Banks.............unch unch 0 Jaya Hold Ltd unch K1Ventures 0.19 unch 235 Keppel Corp 10.85246 words
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Miscellaneous312 2013-12-23 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 1 Risk I’m running before short fling and tiff (8) 5 Mass outlets rejecting English giving trouble and strife (6) 8 Colonial administrator restricted lottery (6) 9 Joke about new secure haunt of criminals? (8) 10 Formal boycott by Asian, we hear(5,3) 11 Introduce gradually some plain312 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration892 2013-12-23 20 JAIME EE - It’s hard to get the Japanese influence out of Szechwan Fan Dian’s cuisine, says JAIME EE JAIME EE NEW RESTAURANT Szechwan Fan Dian Level 35, Mandarin Orchard Singapore 333 Orchard Road Tel: 6831 6262 Open daily for lunch and dinner: 12pm to 3pm; 6pm to892 words
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SINGAPORE STOCKS
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Article3385 2013-12-23 21 Week ended: Dec 20 52-wks Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap High Low Company Sale +/-(‘000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 15 11.5 8Telecom Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net M Cap 188 106 AIMSAMPIReit 141 unch 4102 142.5 141 1413,385 words
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Article116 2013-12-23 22 Stock name Close Change CapMallsAsia 1.905 +0.005 CapitaLand 2.960 CapitaMall 1.860 +0.040 CityDev 9.520 +0.020 ComfortDelGro 1.975 DBS Grp 16.760 +0.170 GLP 2.860 -0.010 Genting SP 1.465 +0.015 Golden Agri 0.530 HK Land 5.800 +0.040 Stock name Close Change HPH Trust US$ 0.645 +0.015 JMH 51.500116 words
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Article2023 2013-12-23 22 Transaction date: Dec 20 HONG KONG Vol HK$ +/-'000 Aeon Stores '000 Angang Steel 5.49 0.07 ***** Anhui Conch unch Anhuiexpresswa 4.22 -0.01 3017 Asia Satellite 29.85 -0.10 113 Asm Pacific -0.10 Avic Ihl Baiyunshan Ph Bank Of China 3.50 -0.02 *****9 Bank Of E Asia 32.35 unch2,023 words
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Article263 2013-12-23 22 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil Company 52 32.5 Genting HK US$ US40.5 -0.5 ***** 41 39.5 40 40.5 2666.7 6.6 2 OGL Resources A$ A2.3 +0.3 72 2.4 2.3 2 2.3 0.3263 words
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Article186 2013-12-23 22 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 8 4 2 0 0 0 8 4 2 Manufacturing 82 48 43 17 10 8 99 58 51 Commerce 31 28 13 12 4 2 43 32 15 Tpt/Stor/Comms 28 9 5186 words
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Article1028 2013-12-23 22 52-Wk Last Vol Week Last Quote Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low Buyer Seller C’vr P/E $mil 123 107.1 ABF SG Bond ETF 112.7 -0.3 6 112.8 112.7 112 112.7 514.5 143 125 CIMB APAC Div 100S$D 125 125 125.5 114.4 99.2 CIMB1,028 words
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Article121 2013-12-23 22 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 75,950 75,950 352,517 352,517 Manufacturing 1,822,526 1,307,878 3,130,404 476,095 52,242 528,337 Commerce 665,178 2,933,958 3,599,136 252,461 262,088 514,549 Tpt/Stor/Comms 446,831 48,201 495,032 672,115 6,274 678,389 Finance 176,943 79,439 256,382 778,199 20,679 798,878 Construction 249,900 901,382121 words
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Article716 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES SPOT *****.69 *****.42 *****.36 Mar14 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****2 *****9 Jun14 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 6 1756 MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUTURES SPOT 294.91 296.67 294.48 Dec13 294.70 296.10 292.80 295.20 ***** *****3 Jan14 294.20716 words
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373 2013-12-23 23 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Dec 20 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1163.7 0.6 24.0 0.5 26.1 0.6 21.6 EAFE Preliminary 935.8 0.4 20.8 0.5 20.6 0.5 16.3 Europe Preliminary 1328.3 0.5 15.8373 words
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Article471 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.947 5.386 0.651 6.879 55.170 108.553 0.926 9.412 2.912 1.082 94.081 39.465 1.124 9.255 0.797 26.566 28.953 0.543 0.887 Canada 1.056 5.687471 words
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Article38 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 (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.***** Source: Thomson Reuters38 words
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Article88 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 TREASURY BILLS Period Issue Maturity Yesterday's Day's code Bid High Low 6-Month BS*****F 13-Jun-14 0.28 1-Year BY*****T 31-Oct-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-16 101.52 101.70 101.55 5-Year N*****0T 0.5 01-Apr-18 97.95 98.50 98.0088 words
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Article137 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 GOLD(US$/oz) Dec 20 Dec 19 Hong Kong 1201.00 1215.00 Dec 20 Dec 19 London 1205.10 1195.30 1205.85 1195.85 Source: Thomson Reuters CAST BAR Dec 20 (S$) Selling Buying Kilobar ***** ***** PAMP GOLD BARS (S$) Selling Buying 1gm 110 49 5gm 312 243 10gm 557 487137 words
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Article59 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jan 14 2540.0 2546.0 2552.0 2537.0 73 3379 Feb 14 2565.0 2571.0 2572.0 2550.0 5136 ***** Mar 14 2583.0 2584.0 2590.0 2558.0 ***** ***** Apr 14 2590.0 2591.059 words
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Article155 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.1234 1.1241 0.8868 0.8873 Canadian dollar 1.1863 1.1870 0.9369 0.9364 Euro 1.7268 1.7272 1.3631 1.3633 NZ dollar 1.0378 1.0386 0.8192 0.8198 Sterling pound 2.0703 2.0709 1.6343 1.6346155 words
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Article109 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 SOYBEANS (5,000 bu min; US cents/60 lb bushels) Close Previous High/Low Jan 14 1339.00 1327.00 1345.00 1321.50 Mar 14 1331.00 1319.00 1336.50 1313.00 May 14 1316.00 1305.50 1320.00 1300.00 Jul 14 1301.25 1293.00 1304.75 1288.25 SOYBEAN OIL (60,000 lbs; US cent/lb) Close Previous High/Low Jan 14109 words
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Article94 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 COCOA (£/tonne) Close Prev High Low Mar 14 1798 1780 1800 1781 May 14 1785 1766 1788 1767 Jul 14 1774 1756 1775 1757 Sep 14 1764 1752 1767 1749 COFFEE(US$/tonne) Close Prev High Low Jan 14 1704 1690 1715 1672 Mar 14 1706 1684 1729 166894 words
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1195 2013-12-23 23 BONDS, WARRANTS EXTENDED SETTLEMENT Prem Expiry Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 24 4 65 0.0 5 -83 55 Asia-Pacific Strategic W*****6 Ratio Exer Price Ascendas Reit MB ECW*****3 Disc Asiatic Grp(Hldgs) Ltd W*****5 2.5 0.2 2203 0.0 2 211,195 words
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Article70 2013-12-23 23 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTS Dec 19 CRUDE (FOB origin) US$/barrel Close Change Brent blend (1-Mth F) 110.57 1.10 WTI (Near Mth) 98.46 0.71 Dubai (1-Mth F) 106.30 1.23 Tapis blend 115.36 1.21 Minas 108.86 1.21 PRODUCT US$/barrel (FOB S'pore) Close Change Naphtha 107.61 1.05 Jet Kerosene 125.94 1.70 US$/barrel OpecOil Basket70 words
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Article22 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.2668 1.2669 2-months 1.2667 1.2668 3-months 1.2667 1.2668 6-months 1.2663 1.2665 Source: OCBC22 words
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Article66 2013-12-23 23 Dec-20 Dec-20 Aluminium, 99.7% purity(US$/tonne) Close Previous Cash 1740.10 1728.25 3 months 1785.00 1773.00 Copper, Grade A(US$/tonne) Cash 7248.50 7207.00 3 months 7238.00 7200.50 Lead(US$/tonne) Cash 2194.50 2148.25 3 months 2216.00 2174.00 Nickel (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months *****.00 *****.00 Tin (US$/tonne) Cash *****.00 *****.00 3 months66 words
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Article121 2013-12-23 23 As at 9am Dec 20 Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency: Currencies Sell Buy Aust dollar 1.149 1.095 Can dollar 1.210 1.164 Euro 1.769 1.685 Sterling pound 2.112 2.031 NZ dollar 1.062 1.022 US dollar 1.293 1.232 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign121 words
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Article157 2013-12-23 23 Dec 20 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.12 0.08 1-month 3/8 1/4 2-months 3/8 1/4 3-months 7/16 5/16 Overnight mode: 0.15 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.20 0.10 1 month 0.30 0.15 2 months 0.40 0.20 3 months 0.45 0.25 6 months 0.50 0.30 9 months 0.60 0.40 12157 words
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