The Business Times, 14 September 2015
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Title Section33 2015-09-14 1 THE BUSINESS TIMES 2015 SOCIETY OF NEWS DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD■BEST IN OVERALL REDESIGN■ S$1.00 Q31 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION www.businesstimes.com.sg B D@BTBreakingnews CO REGN NO ’l*****868E MCI (P) 039/08/2015 Monday, September 14,201533 words
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Article26 2015-09-14 1 MARKETS Weekly Change STI 2,888.03 +24.22 KL COMP 1,603.60 +14.44 NIKKEI 225 18,264.22 +472.06 HANG SENG 21,504.37 +663.76 SHENZHEN B 1,072.49 +48.08 DOW 16,433.09 +330.7126 words
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Article, Illustration241 2015-09-14 1 Banks in the Asia-Pacific have taken up the mantle for lending within the region from European banks as cross-border banking activity picked up. top stories 2 US stocks had one of their biggest gains of the year last week as traders bet the on-again, off-again September Fed rate241 words
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Article, Illustration926 2015-09-14 1 Melissa Tan - Volatility in Singapore equities has surged since China’s yuan devaluation in mid-August, bringing cheer to stockbrokers and bargain-hunters By Melissa Tan melissat@sph.com.sg @MelissaTanBT Singapore WILD swings have made cameo appearances from time to time in the local stock market but these days they seem toSource: Bloomberg, compiled by BT - 926 words
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562 2015-09-14 1 Virginie Mangin - By Virginie Mangin btworld@sph.com.sg Beijing CHINA’S industrial output and fixed-asset investment for August both came in below analysts’ predictions, amid rising fears that the world’s second-largest economy is heading for a harder landing than expected. Industrial output, rose 6.1 per cent in August,562 words
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Advertisement20 2015-09-14 1 BIS QUARTERLY REVIEW Growing concerns about emerging economies TOP STORIES 2 TOPLINE Derivatives driving growth at SGX companies markets 520 words
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Article, Illustration570 2015-09-14 2 Andrea Soh - Yuan devaluation jolted markets, putting pressure on Asian currencies and raising asset volatilities, while continued oil price fall affected outlook for commodity producers BIS QUARTERLY REVIEW By Andrea Soh sandrea@sph.com.sg @AndreaSohBT Singapore INVESTORS are becoming increasingly concerned about growing vulnerabilities in emerging market economies,PHOTO: REUTERS - 570 words
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Article, Illustration686 2015-09-14 2 Andrea Soh - By Andrea Soh sandrea@sph.com.sg @AndreaSohBT Singapore BANKS in Asia-Pacific have taken up the mantle for lending within the region from European banks, as cross-border banking activity picked up again from the fall during the global financial crisis. And in a reversalSource: Monetary Authority of Singapore; author’s calculations - 686 words
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Article, Illustration856 2015-09-14 2 Rob Curran - WALL STREET INSIGHT By Rob Curran btworld@sph.com.sg LAST week, US stocks had one of their biggest gains of the year as traders bet the on-again, off-again September rate hike was off. The week continued the most volatile period on the US stockPHOTO: AFP - 856 words
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Article, Illustration1024 2015-09-14 3 Ruling party will not take support for granted, will continue to listen to the ground SINGAPORE GENERAL ELECTION Singapore FRESH from its strong victory at the general election on Friday, the People’s Action Party has pledged to engage even more deeply withPHOTOS: YEAP CT / LIANHE ZAOBAO and ONG WEE JIN / THE STRAITS TIMES - 1,024 words
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Article, Illustration1277 2015-09-14 4 His victory opens up prospect of deep splits within the party with some fearing he will repel voters with radical policies that include unilateral nuclear disarmament, wealth taxes REUTERS London JEREMY Corbyn, a veteran left-winger who professes an admiration for Karl Marx, was electedREUTERS; PHOTO: AFP - 1,277 words
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Article, Illustration407 2015-09-14 4 George Hay - REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS By George Hay REUTERS London THE rise of Jeremy Corbyn could help Britain stay in the European Union. That may seem counter-intuitive: the new leader of the opposition Labour party is no fan of Brussels. But Mr Corbyn mayREUTERS - 407 words
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569 2015-09-14 4 BLOOMBERG New York A FEW days before the Federal Reserve’s most critical policy decision in years, Wall Street opinion makers can’t agree on anything. Not only is there no consensus about whether the Fed will end its sev-en-year-old policy of zeroBLOOMBERG - 569 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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Article, Illustration1210 2015-09-14 5 KENNETH LIM - In fiscal 2015, it accounted for more of total SGX operating revenue than securities. BY KENNETH LIM TTTOP LINE BY KENNETH LIM kenlim@sph.com.sg @KennethLimBT THE steady growth of Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) derivatives business over the past two years has made it clear that futures arePHOTO: ARTHUR LEE - 1,210 words
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1529 2015-09-14 5 Robert Halili - INSIDE MARKETS By Robert Halili T The writer is managing director, Asia insider Ltd BUYERS got back on track after posting a fall in their purchase activity for the first time in the past four weeks with 33 companies that recorded1,529 words
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Article, Illustration898 2015-09-14 6 WILSON CHEW - Businesses must focus on innovation to generate greater benefits for all stakeholders. BY WILSON CHEW BY WILSON CHEW T The writer is a member of the Governing Council of the Singapore institute of Directors EVERY business has goals. Some want to be the topPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 898 words
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Article, Illustration695 2015-09-14 6 Sector still pricey, weighed against growth prospects; and China effect could linger REUTERS New York SOME investors may have begun to sniff around the beaten-down US industrial sector for bargains in the wake of the stockmarket selloff of the past month, butREUTERS; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 695 words
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Article, Illustration64 2015-09-14 7 STI Catalist WEEKLY Straits Times Index Sept 10,2015 2,888.03 +24.22 (+0.85%) Current streak 1 day Week high 2,928.18 Week low 2,852.41 52-week high 3,525.19 (Apr 17, 2015) 52-week low 2,863.81 (Sept 4, 2015) FTSE ST Catalist Index Sept 10,2015 557.56 -2.78 (-0.50%) Current streak 1 day Week high 563.41 Week64 words
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Article, Illustration658 2015-09-14 7 R Sivanithy - STOCKS By R Sivanithy sivan@sph.com.sg @RSivanithyBT SO the People’s Action Party (PAP) won by a landslide popular vote of just under 70 per cent. What might this mean for the stock market? In our view, there may be a near-term bounce as traders try to capitalise658 words
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Article305 2015-09-14 7 Stock name Close Change Wk high/low 52w high 52w low PE Div yield Mcap Ascendas Reit 220 +3 225/213 271 213 6.6 5566.9 CapitaLand 280 +5 287/267 379 267 10.3 3.2 *****.7 CapitaMall Trust 189 -0.5 192/186 228 184.5 5.7 6559.1 CityDev 835 -2 849/822 1095 822 10305 words
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Article33 2015-09-14 7 VOLUME Ezra 264,897,400 Yuuzoo 232,129,100 IHC 145,777,500 StratechGroup 142,579,600 Noble 139,782,600 Market volume 5,141,303,000 VALUE Singtel 451,977,432 DBS Grp 447,097,605 OCBC Bank 235,144,110 UOB 233,217,973 Global Logistic 225,877,604 Market value 3,951,940,00033 words
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Article111 2015-09-14 7 Most Active Fund Last sale +/-(‘000) Wk high/low 52w high/low Buy/Sell Mcap STI ETF 294 +3 1855 299/288 355/287 293/294 IS MS INDIA US$ US668 +4 1648 675/648 1000/648 665/669 83.5 DBXT MSBrazil US$ US250 -8 267 257/250 533/250 250/252 UETF SSE50China 217 +3 247 220/201 340/151 215/219111 words
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Article136 2015-09-14 7 COMPANY MEETING PLACE DATE TIME China Merchants Hldgs E Concrad Centennial S'pore North Ballroom (Lvl 2) 2 Temasek Boulevard 14-Sep 10.00am Cordlife Group Ltd E Auditorium 302 (Lvl 3) NTU@one-north Executive Centre 11 Slim Barracks Rise (off North Buona Vista Rd) 14-Sep 3.00pm Liongold Corp A (Lvl 3136 words
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Article77 2015-09-14 7 Sep 10 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -256.00 -534.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -167.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -25.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 665.90 -6.80 FTSE ST Small Cap 400.36 -4.31 FTSE ST All Share 692.63 -9.09 FTSE ST China Top 166.21 -2.86 FTSE ST China 200.82 -3.50 FTSE77 words
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Article, Illustration36 2015-09-14 7 STI FTSE ST All-Share WEEKLY ftse ST All-Share index Sept 10,2015 692.63 +5.68 (+0.83%) Current streak 1 day Week high 701.72 Week low 683.80 52-week high 845.85 (Apr 17, 2015) 52-week low 686.95 (Sept 4, 2015)36 words
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Article, Illustration34 2015-09-14 7 STI MSCI EAFE WEEKLY MSCI EAFE Index Sept 11,2015 1,704.82 +33.70 (+2.02%) Current streak 2 days Week high 1,730.59 Week low 1,679.57 52-week high 1,949.49 (May 15, 2015) 52-week low 1,671.12 (sept 4, 2015)34 words
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Article186 2015-09-14 7 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 9 5 1 0 0 0 9 5 1 Manufacturing 52 72 25 10 17 7 62 89 32 Commerce 28 27 9 5 6 5 33 33 14 Tpt/Stor/Comms 20 13 7186 words
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Article123 2015-09-14 7 VOLUME (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 64,591 64,591 213,236 213,236 Manufacturing 696,182 146,279 842,461 381,997 7,350 389,347 Commerce 288,973 93,864 382,837 252,992 3,995 256,987 Tpt/Stor/Comms 627,252 9,200 636,452 709,122 729 709,851 Finance 102,009 8 102,017 992,486 1 992,487 Construction 46,423 11,883123 words
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Article, Illustration628 2015-09-14 7 COMMODITIES AFP London COFFEE prices scored new lows last week as Brazil was snared by emerging markets turmoil, while crude oil sank on stubborn fears over Chinese demand and global oversupply. Top coffee producer Brazil hit the headlines after Standard Poor’sAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 628 words
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Article77 2015-09-14 7 BY CENTS CLOSE UP 52w high/low DBXT AUDBonds AU$ ***** 359.7 1.7 *****/***** DBXT Nifty US$ ***** 294.2 1.8 *****/***** DBXT China50 US$ 2930 229.2 5.9 4258/2750 DBXT E50 US$ 4770 198.0 3.0 5300/4562 DBXT MSKorea US$ 4846 181.1 2.7 6403/4478 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE UP 52w high/low Infinio 0.277 words
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Article75 2015-09-14 7 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN 52w high/low Lyxor Idonesia US$ 6390 -734.1 -7.5 9378/6250 Lyxor ThaiSET US$ ***** -294.2 -1.9 *****/***** GLD US$ ***** -243.3 -1.6 *****/***** DBXT MSAsExJp US$ 2998 -84.9 -2.0 4064/2973 JMH USD 4870 -70.7 -1.0 6788/4620 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE DOWN 52w high/low CB*****MBeCW*****9 0.1 -80.0 -0.475 words
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Article82 2015-09-14 7 VOL CLOSE($) CHANGE Full Apex 111.5 0.046 -0.008 -14.82 ISR Capital 1,092.6 0.009 +0.004 +80.00 Lafe 49.7 1.500 +0.150 +11.11 China Hongcheng 1,000.0 0.003 -0.001 -25.00 Healthway Med 32,164.6 0.048 -0.008 -14.29 Xyec 111.0 0.190 +0.010 +5.56 ChinaKangdaFood 100.0 0.110 -0.005 -4.35 China Sky Chem 23,372.7 0.060 -0.04282 words
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386 2015-09-14 8 Hong Kwah Wee - CURRENCIES By Kwah Wee Hong T The writer is a forex dealer at Phillip Futures AFTER performing badly for the first half of 2015, the South Korean economy continues to struggle amid weak external demand for its exports, persistent sluggishness in the Chinese economy,386 words
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FOREX RATES
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Article471 2015-09-14 8 Sep 10 A$ C$ Rmb Euro HK$ Ind Rs Rupiah Yen Won RM NZ$ Pak Rs Peso S$ Rand Sfr NT$ Baht Pound US$ Australia 0.935 4.516 0.633 5.492 47.115 101.507 0.857 8.460 3.064 1.119 73.875 33.198 1.002 9.769 0.692 22.962 25.616 0.461 0.709 Canada 1.070 4.832471 words
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Article155 2015-09-14 8 Sep 10 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.0019 1.0031 0.7083 0.7089 Canadian dollar 1.0723 1.0731 0.7584 0.7581 Euro 1.5828 1.5838 1.1190 1.1193 NZ dollar 0.8954 0.8960 0.6330 0.6332 Sterling pound 2.1744 2.1758 1.5372 1.5377155 words
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Article22 2015-09-14 8 Sep 10 S$ Bid Offer 1-month 1.4164 1.4173 2-months 1.4181 1.4191 3-months 1.4195 1.4205 6-months 1.4232 1.4245 Source: OCBC22 words
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BANK RATES
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Article154 2015-09-14 8 Sep 10 $S Offer Bid 0vernight 0.05 0.01 1-month 0.9375 0.8125 2-months 1.0 0.875 3-months 1.0625 0.9375 Overnight mode: 0.30 US$ Offer Bid 7 days 0.22 0.12 1 month 0.23 0.13 2 months 0.28 0.18 3 months 0.40 0.20 6 months 0.60 0.40 9 months 0.80 0.60 12154 words
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Article36 2015-09-14 8 Sep 10 1 mth 1 mth 0.***** 2 mths 3 mths 1.***** 6 mths 1.***** 9 mths 12 mths 1.***** SWAP Offer rates 1 mth 1.***** 3 mths 1.***** 6 mths 1.***** Source: Thomson Reuters36 words
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Article69 2015-09-14 8 Sep 10 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0Z 2.375 01-Apr-17 101.9 102.05 101.93 5-Year N*****0S 2.000 01-Jul-20 98.73 98.85 98.75 10-Year NX*****Z 2.375 01-Jun-25 95.76 95.90 95.73 15-Year NZ*****F 2.875 01-Sep-30 96.58 96.55 96.55 20-Year NZ*****V 3.375 01-Sep-33 102.9469 words
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Article376 2015-09-14 8 Sep 11 OPEN HIGH LOW SETT VOL OP/INT FTSE CHINA A50 INDEX FUTURES Sep15 9630.00 9757.50 9430.00 9520.00 *****6 *****9 Oct15 9407.50 9555.00 9250.00 9312.50 4409 ***** NIKKEI 225 INDEX FUTURES Dec15 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 ***** *****6 Mar16 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 *****.00 144 211 MSCI TAIWAN376 words
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199 2015-09-14 8 Most active Sep 10 Prem Expiry Wk Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Last Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left FTSEChinaA50 ***** MBeCW*****6 14 ***** 0.0 --5 DBS MB eCW*****1 16.4 1.1 ***** 0.1 1860 5 FTSEChinaA50 8000 MBePW*****7 10.1 -2.2 ***** 0.0 --2 FTSEChinaA50 *****199 words
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373 2015-09-14 8 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Sep 11 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1233.0 -0.4 -3.4 -0.3 1.2 -0.3 -5.2 EAFE Preliminary 984.6 -0.5 -0.2 -0.3 2.6 -0.3 -3.9 Europe Preliminary 1378.2 -0.7 -0.3373 words
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AGRI METALS ENERGY
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Article193 2015-09-14 8 Sep-11 Price Net change change Last Trade Agricultural Sep-11 CBOT Soybeans (US cents/bu) 887.75 3.25 0.37% 14/09/2015 CBOT Soybean Oil (US cents/lb) 26.58 -0.29 -1.08% 14/09/2015 CBOT Wheat (US cents/bu) 475.50 7.50 1.60% 14/09/2015 Sep-11 LIFFE Cocoa (£/tonne) 2172.00 -11.00 -0.50% 15/09/2015 LIFFE Coffee (US$/tonne) 1543.00 -14.00 -0.90%193 words
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Article57 2015-09-14 8 Sep 11 KLCE Palm Futures (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Sep 15 2000.0 2032.0 2000.0 2000.0 2 1158 Oct 15 2090.0 2077.0 2114.0 2077.0 761 9447 Nov 15 2150.0 2134.0 2180.0 2132.0 ***** ***** Dec 15 2205.0 2179.057 words
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Article, Illustration951 2015-09-14 9 One strategist says it illustrates the dangers of grouping so many disparate countries into a single investment theme BLOOMBERG New York THIS time last year, it looked like Goldman Sachs Group’s selection of emerging market up-and-comers was ready to fill the void left byBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: AFP - 951 words
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Article261 2015-09-14 9 sep 10 BANKS Agricultural Bank Of China 5.50 Agricultural Bank Of China Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd 6.00 ANZ Singapore Bank of Communications 5.50 Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd 6.00 Bank of China Limited Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank of Communications Banque Internationale a Bank of East Asia261 words
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Article1346 2015-09-14 9 Payment Ex Rec Pay Ann (cts) date date date date ABR Hldgs aw 1.000 27-Aug 31-Aug 18-Sep 19-Aug Aims Amp Cap Ind Reit do 2.540 04-Aug 06-Aug 23-Sep 29-Jul Aims Amp Cap Ind Reit bi 0.075 04-Aug 06-Aug 23-Sep 29-Jul Aims Amp Cap Ind Reit (1 Apr-30 Jun1,346 words
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Article1330 2015-09-14 9 Consensus No. of Forecast Mean Thu’s recommendation esti-EPS PE target price Company name This wk Last mth mates (times) Accordia Golf Trt 1.00 1.00 1 0.06 10.30 0.93 0.64 AIMS AMP Cap Industrial Reit 1.00 1.00 2 0.12 11.58 1.68 1.35 ARA Asset Mgt 1.25 1.25 2 0.091,330 words
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Article2103 2015-09-14 10 Week Ended: Sep 10 52-Wk Last Vol Week Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low C’vr P/E $mil 82 42 8Telecom vol Week Div GrYld Net MCap 153 131.5 AIMSAMP Cap Reit 135.5 -4 2851 138 134 1 8.2 859.4 LOW 183 139 ARA2,103 words
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Article369 2015-09-14 10 52-Wk Last Vol Week Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Company Sale +/-(’000) High Low C’vr P/E Company Last Sale 16 4.1 t Abundance Intl ('000) High week LOW Div C'vr GrYld Net P/E MCap 35 20 t SCnergy 20 29.5 18 t CNMC Goldmine 19.9 +0.3 394369 words
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Article180 2015-09-14 10 52-Wk Last Vol Week Div GrYld Net MCap High Low Counter Sale +/-(’000) High Low C’vr P/E Counter Last 108.8 79.4 CIMB APAC Div US$ US83.2 +2.2 90 83.2 79.4 8.7 1440 991 CIMBASEAN40 S$D 1133 +14 6 1133 991 1095 700 CIMBASEAN40 US$ US800 +16 17 800180 words
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REAL ESTATE
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Article, Illustration708 2015-09-14 11 Many caught in crosshairs of environmentalists seeking to limit new building and water usage BLOOMBERG Los Angeles CALIFORNIA’S already tight housing market is facing another long-term complication: drought. The state’s dry spell is creating challenges for developers at a time when homeBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 708 words
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Article, Illustration1787 2015-09-14 12 THIS WEEK’S TOPIC What is the proper humanitarian response to the Mediterranean migrants crisis? Do other nations, beyond Europe, also bear a responsibility to do their part? John Bittleston Chairman Terrific Mentors International THIS is both a short-term and a long-term problem. Until solved atPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,787 words
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Article, Illustration2783 2015-09-14 14 WILLEM BUITER - Massive “helicopter money drop” is one way to mitigate a downturn.BY downturn.BY WILLEM BUITER T The writer is Citigroup chief economist. This is an excerpt from his Sept 8 note ‘Is China Leading the World into Recession?’ WE believe that a moderate globalPHOTO: AFP - 2,783 words
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BANKING & FINANCE
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659 2015-09-14 15 The measure being considered by the SEC could help funds cope with shocks such as a central bank’s move to hike interest rates BLOOMBERG Washington MUTUAL funds may be able to charge their investors who rush to cash out during periods ofBLOOMBERG - 659 words
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528 2015-09-14 15 BLOOMBERG New York WHILE debate rages over whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this month, bond strategists seem to agree that longer-term Treasury securities look less vulnerable than short-term ones, and they’re seeking ways to profit noBLOOMBERG - 528 words
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ENERGY & COMMODITIES
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Article, Illustration1176 2015-09-14 16 Scientists give a sense of risks future generations could face if emissions of greenhouse gases are not curbed NYT New York BURNING all the world’s deposits of coal, oil and natural gas would raise the temperature enough to melt theNYT; PHOTO: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL - 1,176 words
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732 2015-09-14 16 REUTERS Mumbai WITH a three-year government rescue package coming to a close, the highly indebted northern Indian state of Rajasthan is getting tough it’s demanding farmers start paying for their electricity. In a country where rural communities have become used to freeREUTERS - 732 words
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450 2015-09-14 16 REUTERS Beijing CHINA’S output of key industrial commodities including coal and steel weakened in August, as government measures to cut smog ahead of World War Two commemorations further cut production already lowered by a slowing economy. Growth in China’s investment and factory output missedREUTERS - 450 words
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Article, Illustration494 2015-09-14 16 AFP Johannesburg AS mining companies in resource-rich Africa bleed jobs due to plunging commodity prices, the ripple effect of redundancies has raised concern about social unrest amid declining economic growth. Top mineral-producing countries like South Africa, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo haveAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 494 words
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268 2015-09-14 16 REUTERS London US ENERGY firms cut oil rigs for a second week in a row, data showed on Friday, a sign the latest price declines may be causing some drillers to put on hold their recently announced plans to return toREUTERS - 268 words
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TECHNOLOGY
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Article, Illustration932 2015-09-14 18 Goal is to develop web link and article storage system that would load online news articles in milliseconds NYT San Francisco IN A world where many people read everything on mobile phones, a few seconds of load time can mean the gainNYT; PHOTO: AFP - 932 words
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446 2015-09-14 18 BLOOMBERG London THE sale of warplane and naval designs to emerging markets is swelling Western corporate revenues while putting local manufacturing jobs at risk and loosening controls over sensitive military technologies, defence experts say. The value ofBLOOMBERG - 446 words
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Article, Illustration403 2015-09-14 18 BLOOMBERG San Francisco MARVELL Technology Group Ltd plunged the sharpest in almost 13 years after disclosing an internal investigation of its accounting and reporting weakening demand for personal computer parts. The chipmaker’s shares dropped 16 per cent to close at US$8.84 inBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 403 words
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CONSUMER
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Article, Illustration731 2015-09-14 19 Push is part of bid to keep Germany attractive as a business location BLOOMBERG Frankfurt CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel said Germany Inc needs to step up efforts to create new products and services with broad appeal for consumers, in addition to its traditional strengthsBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: REUTERS - 731 words
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Article, Illustration945 2015-09-14 19 BLOOMBERG Hong Kong MACAU’S casinos and gambling trip organisers are fuming over a proposed smoking ban there. Singapore’s puffing gamblers show why. Smoking has been prohibited for almost a year in Macau casinos’ mass gambling floors, with the exception of aBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 945 words
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GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY
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Article, Illustration856 2015-09-14 20 Neil Behrmann - The new Labour leader has made contradictory statements on whether country should be in the Union By Neil Behrmann btworld@sph.com.sg London JEREMY Corbyn’s overwhelming hard left victory as the leader of the UK’s main opposition Labour Party raises uncertainty about thePHOTO: AFP - 856 words
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Article, Illustration670 2015-09-14 20 REUTERS Tokyo BANK of Japan (BOJ) policymakers are in no mood to expand monetary stimulus this week, sources familiar with their thinking say, even as poor data challenges their presumption that economic recovery will boost inflation to its 2REUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 670 words
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Article, Illustration416 2015-09-14 20 REUTERS Beijing CHINA issued some details on Sunday on plans to reform state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including the introduction of “mixed ownership” by bringing in private investment, and said it expected decisive results by 2020. Reform of mammoth state-owned firms is oneREUTERS; PHOTO: AFP - 416 words
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243 2015-09-14 20 BLOOMBERG Hong Kong CHINA’S top official in Hong Kong has dispelled the notion of a separation of powers in the city and said the chief executive has authority over the executive, judiciary and legislature branches. In a speech titled TheBLOOMBERG - 243 words
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612 2015-09-14 21 If needed, banks could access some recapitalisation funds from Greece’s bailout relatively quickly, says European Stability Mechanism chief BLOOMBERG Luxembourg EUROPEAN Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi told euro-area finance ministers that a review of Greek banks isBLOOMBERG - 612 words
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Article, Illustration1437 2015-09-14 21 NYT Warsaw, Poland EVEN though the former communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe have been asked to accept just a fraction of the refugees that Germany and other nations are taking, their fierce resistance now stands as the main impedimentNYT; PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,437 words
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465 2015-09-14 21 AFP Saint Petersburg DRAWN by Russia’s communist past and a visa-free regime, Chinese tourists are flocking to their northern neighbour in droves as it develops new routes touting “red tourism”. Nearly 410,000 Chinese came to Russia last year, putting them on top of theAFP - 465 words
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Article, Illustration839 2015-09-14 22 It is poised to become fastest-growing G-20 economy yet old problems persist, with Modi’s promised reforms stalled AFP New Delhi THREE years ago, India was the weakling of the emerging markets clan, politically stagnant and struggling to grow but as gloom engulfsAFP; PHOTO: AFP - 839 words
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614 2015-09-14 22 AFP Shanghai WHEN Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sought to reassure business leaders that the world’s second-largest economy can stave off a hard landing, he acknowledged mounting fears of exactly that, and analysts say the adjustment to slower growthAFP - 614 words
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TRANSPORT
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Article, Illustration787 2015-09-14 23 By 2020, overall revenues from airbag sales in the country are set to rise 11 per cent a year to hit US$2 billion REUTERS New Delhi THE world’s largest air bag suppliers are setting up plants and ramping up capacity inREUTERS; PHOTO: REUTERS - 787 words
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Article, Illustration705 2015-09-14 23 BLOOMBERG San Francisco HIGHWAY guardrail systems in the US made by Trinity Industries Inc and Road Systems Inc have “safety performance issues” in some real-world crash scenarios, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said last Friday as it urged a national overhaulBLOOMBERG; PHOTO: REUTERS - 705 words
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287 2015-09-14 23 BLOOMBERG Chicago BOEING Co is exploring whether to open a factory in China to complete work on its top-selling 737-mod-el jetliners, the first facility of its kind outside the United States, according to a person familiar with the plans.BLOOMBERG - 287 words
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748 2015-09-14 23 NYT Detroit FEDERAL regulators said Friday that 10 automakers had agreed to install automatic braking systems, which use sensors to detect potential collisions, as standard equipment in new vehicles. But the automakers have not set a timetable forNYT - 748 words
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DINING OUT
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Article, Illustration914 2015-09-14 25 JAIME EE - Ginza Sushi Ichi’s new outlet in Marriott Singapore needs to try hitting a few more high notes. BY JAIME EE BY JAIME EE jaime@sph.com.sg @JaimeEeBT RE-OPENING Ginza Sushi Ichi Marriott Singapore Lobby Level 320 Orchard Road Tel: 6235 5514 Open for lunch andPHOTOS: JAIME EE - 914 words
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LIFE & CULTURE
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Article, Illustration944 2015-09-14 26 Through an interactive website called College Scorecard, families will soon be able to browse and compare colleges on various metrics WP Washington THE Obama administration announced last Saturday that the federal government will start providing answers to one of the most pressing questionsWP; PHOTO: AFP - 944 words
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455 2015-09-14 26 AFP Paris THE number of people worldwide whose deaths were tied to avoidable health risks like high blood pressure and smoking has shot up by almost 23 per cent since 1990, researchers said on Friday. According to results published in BritishAFP - 455 words
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Article, Illustration418 2015-09-14 26 Dylan Tan - By Dylan Tan dylan@sph.com.sg @DylanTanSYBT Singapore IF the going has been slightly heavy at the Singapore International Festival of the Arts, there is reprieve to be found in Singapore Repertory Theatre’s production of Hello Goodbye. Straight from a sell-out run earlier this yearPHOTO: WATSON LAU, WATS BEHIND THE LENS - 418 words
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Article, Illustration666 2015-09-14 26 NYT New York HERE is something that might surprise you: Walt Disney, that icon of American ingenuity, was in financial straits through most of his career. You probably thought he would have been a business genius a model for others to study. But DisneyNYT; PHOTO: AFP - 666 words
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Page 26 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous296 2015-09-14 26 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 Wavering atheist accepting new changes (8) 9 Man-eating monster thus brought back by ship (6) 10 Tabloid king hit rock bottom? (4) 11 Porcelain incorporating cool cat (10) 12 Secret past revealed in court (6) 14 Propositions sweetheart leaving dodgy threesome (8) 15 Romantic Bond perhaps296 words
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