The Business Times, 19 December 2015
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Title Section19 2015-12-19 1 weekend THE BUSINESS TIMES www.businesstimes.com.sg DECEMBER 19-20, 2015 S$1 .00 MCI (P) 040/08/2015 sph A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION19 words
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Advertisement619 2015-12-19 1 j y. -V, j 5 1' K‘. THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION A ea l8-9 LIVING A Christmas kitchen story L2-5 Have you got your Swing Fixed yet? Look out for Swing every last week of the month in the Business Times Weekend, The New Paper on Saturday and The Sunday Times619 words
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Advertisement25 2015-12-19 1 WEALTH Everyone’s a loser— and China’s to blame 28-29 45Dealers see limited impact from slowdown, Page 6-7 For more of BT's year-in-review stories, visit bt.sg/review_1525 words
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Article27 2015-12-19 1 NEW TACTICS ITS Policy Board agrees to adopt innovative new policy measures aimed indirectly at stimulating corporate capital investment and raising wages. 227 words
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37 2015-12-19 1 HOT AND COLD BUT the proportion that found takers was dismal at just 4.1 per cent, down from an average success rate of 6.2 per cent over the last five years. 337 words
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Article33 2015-12-19 1 ICING PLEASE IT argues that long-term shareholders may not be satisfied, while a sweeter deal might secure the acceptance needed to delist the budget carrier.| 1033 words
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Article39 2015-12-19 1 COUNT ME OUT IT dismisses a CLSA report that it was the most likely white knight for StanChart, saying: “There is no basis to the report, and it is not on our agenda.” 1139 words
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504 2015-12-19 1 Samuel Ee - Distributors are gearing up for another bumper ride in 2016 even as the economy slows REVIEW 2015 By Samuel Ee samuelee@sph.com.sg Singapore THE year 2015 may have been a watershed in land transport for the unexpected change in cabinet ministers,504 words
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720 2015-12-19 1 Andrea Soh - By Andrea Soh sand rea@sph.com.sg @AndreaSohBT Singapore ENERGY investors should look beyond short-term profit maximisation to consider the implications of the Paris climate change agreement on their portfolio in the long term. High-carbon investments are likely to face greater pressure, warned International720 words
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Advertisement51 2015-12-19 2 CONTENTS NEWS Top Stories 2-6 Star Wars 7 Raffles Conversation 8-9 Companies Markets 10-14 Real Estate 15-16 Banking Finance 17 Energy Commodities 18 Technology 19 Consumer 20 Transport 21 Govt Economy 22-25 Opinion 26-27 Wealth 28-30 Life Culture 31 LIVING Living L2-5 Shopping L6-7 Home Garden L8-9 Motoring L10-11 Sports51 words
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Advertisement8 2015-12-19 2 45Cabinet okays US$27b extra stimulus budget, Page 228 words
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TOP STORIES
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841 2015-12-19 2 Anthony Rowley - It’ll step up buying of selected ETFs, extend period of existing loan programme for firms By Anthony Rowley btworld@sph.com.sg Tokyo THE Bank of Japan’s Policy Board on Friday agreed to adopt innovative new policy measures aimed indirectly at stimulating corporate capital investment and841 words
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MARKETS
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Article49 2015-12-19 2 US$ S$ US$ (S$ per US$) 1.412 (US$/S$ per 1.494 2.109 EURO (US$/S$/€ 1.087 1.535 Foreign currency per US$ S$ YEN 121.70 86.20 RM 4.290 3.037 HK$ 7.752 5.489 BAHT 36.16 25.60 RUPIAH 13,915 9,853 RENMINBI 6.481 4.589 INDIAN RUPEE 66.43 47.03 A$ 1.399 0.991 NZ$ 1.488 1.05449 words
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Article59 2015-12-19 2 HSTI 2,852.84 (-8.34) HSTI FUTURES 2,847.00 (-8.00) HSIMSCI 319.41 (-1.03) HSIMSCI FUTURES 318.55 (-2.35) STOCKS Friday Change KL COMP 1,643.90 -12.62 NIKKEI 225 18,986.80 -366.80 HANG SENG 21,755.56 -116.50 SET 1,284.92 -25.42 JAKARTA 4,468.65 -87.31 MANILA 6,867.07 -38.63 KOSPI 1,975.32 -2.64 SHENZHEN B 1,305.91 +3.41 MUMBAI IND 25,519.22 -284.5659 words
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Article29 2015-12-19 2 SINGAPORE 5.35 MALAYSIA 6.85 HONG KONG 5.00 INDONESIA 14.265 TAIWAN 4.976 JAPAN 1.475 KOREA 9.33 BRITAIN 0.50 US 3.50 CANADA 2.70 SWITZERLAND 0.50 INDIA 14.05 Source: Bloomberg29 words
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Article, Illustration882 2015-12-19 3 Lee Meixian - However, only 4% sold despite auction rooms getting more crowded; analysts blame bid-ask price gap REVIEW 2015 By Lee Meixian leemx@sph.com.sg @LeeMeixianBT Singapore MORE distressed properties were put up for auction this year, but barely a fraction were sold. The number ofSource: Colliers - 882 words
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Article, Illustration753 2015-12-19 4 Beige Book shows Q4 sales revenue, output, profits, hiring, borrowing and capex all turning weaker Bloomberg Hong Kong CHINA’S economic conditions deteriorated across the board in the fourth quarter, according to a private survey from a New Yorkbased research group that contrasted with recent official indicatorsBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 753 words
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Article, Illustration397 2015-12-19 5 Rachel Morarjee - Early signs point to scheme as excuse to shuffle money between state firms REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS By Rachel Morarjee Beijing WHAT do investments in engineering companies, banks and bananas have in common? They’re all justified by China’s “One Belt, One Road” plan toFILE PHOTO - 397 words
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Article, Illustration1711 2015-12-19 6 Samuel Ee - They also expect a bigger COE quota which will boost the market for cars in 2016 REVIEW 2015 By Samuel Ee samuelee@sph.com.sg Singapore Cheah Kim Teck Managing director of business development, Jardine Cycle Carriage, authorised distributor of Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Kia and Citroen How bigFILE PHOTOS; FILE PHOTO - 1,711 words
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THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
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Article, Illustration2466 2015-12-19 8 / 9 Vikram Khanna - Author Amy Wilkinson talks about what some of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time have in common. By Vikram Khanna Decodingentrepreneurship Decodingentrepreneurship By Vikram Khanna vikram@sph.com.sg EVERYentrepreneurhas a unique story of how an audacious dream became real: how the seed of an idea got planted, was transformed intoPHOTO: COURTESY OF AMY WILKINSON - 2,466 words
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COMPANIES & MARKETS
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Article, Illustration726 2015-12-19 10 Nisha Ramchandani - It says minority shareholders aren’t satisfied and may not accept bid By Nisha Ramchandani nishar@sph.com.sg @Nisha_BT Singapore THE Securities Investors Association (Singapore) or SIAS has appealed to the Singapore Airlines (SIA) board for a revision of the group’s takeoverST FILE PHOTO - 726 words
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645 2015-12-19 10 Lynette Khoo - By Lynette Khoo lynkhoo@sph.com.sg @LynetteKhooBT Singapore OCBC Investment Research said it expects private home prices to slip 5 to 15 per cent over 2016-2017 and 2016 primary residential sales to remain muted at between 6,000 and 9,000 units. Residential rents could645 words
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672 2015-12-19 11 Bloomberg Jakarta FOR Indonesia’s national carrier, 2015 has been a year to forget. Shares of PT Garuda Indonesia are heading for their biggest-ever annual drop, overseas debt costs are rising and flights have been disrupted by forest fires andBloomberg - 672 words
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685 2015-12-19 11 Siow Li Sen - It declines comment on its interest in Barclays and RBS assets By Siow Li Sen lisen@sph.com.sg @SiowLiSenBT Singapore MEDIA and brokerage reports have linked DBS Group Holdings to three potential purchases in as many days, reflecting the capital strength of South-east685 words
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Article305 2015-12-19 12 Stock name Close Change Day high/low 52w high 52w low PE Div yield Mcap Ascendas Reit 231 co +6 231/224 271 213 6.3 6061.6 CapitaLand 325 -1 328/320 379 267 11.9 2.8 *****.1 CapitaMall Trust 195 +2 195/192 228 184.5 5.6 6776.8 CityDev 759 +5 761/750 1095 695305 words
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Article111 2015-12-19 12 Fund Last sale +/-(‘000) Day high/low 52w high/low Buy/Sell Mcap IS MS INDIA US$ US667 +1 870 669/665 1000/639 667/671 83.4 STI ETF 290 -2 457 292/287 355/280 290/291 DBXT MSBrazil US$ US239 -4 216 246/238 409/226 239/240 Lyxor Japan US$ US125 +0.2 65 125/124.7 135.4/113111 words
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Article781 2015-12-19 12 SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDER/DIRECTOR TRANSACTIONS For week beginning Dec 14 Substantial Buy No of Price ———SHAREHOLDING Trans Shareholder/ Sell Shares Per Before After Stock Date Director Conv '000 Shr ('000) ('000) Global Premium 17-Dec-15 Koh Wee Meng Buy 136 0.32 *****4 64.40 *****0 64.41 Hwa Hong Corp 17-Dec-15781 words
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Article186 2015-12-19 12 MAIN CATL TOTAL Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Up Down Unch Multi Ind 5 5 1 0 1 0 5 6 1 Manufacturing 34 40 33 6 7 15 40 47 48 Commerce 21 20 9 2 4 7 23 24 16 Tpt/Stor/Comms 11 13 8186 words
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Article122 2015-12-19 12 TURNOVER (‘000) VALUE (‘000) MAIN CATL TOTAL MAIN CATL TOTAL Multi Ind 13,242 2,809 16,051 50,522 870 51,392 Manufacturing 71,266 27,620 98,886 81,477 1,927 83,404 Commerce 76,439 15,168 91,607 74,719 585 75,304 Tpt/Stor/Comms 130,283 388 130,671 171,335 31 171,366 Finance 32,251 2 32,253 198,329 198,329 Construction 7,243122 words
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Article77 2015-12-19 12 Dec 18 VALUE CLOSE BT OB/OS -580.00 -14.00 BT CADI -*****.00 -39.00 BT 10-day MA -*****.00 -58.00 FTSE ST Mid Cap 663.59 +0.56 FTSE ST Small Cap 397.00 -0.52 FTSE ST All Share 686.93 -0.55 FTSE ST China Top 166.74 -0.95 FTSE ST China 204.01 -1.03 FTSE77 words
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Article81 2015-12-19 12 VOL CLOSE($) CHANGE Seroja Inv 91.0 0.057 -0.008 -12.31 InnoPac 13,921.2 0.003 -0.001 -25.00 Mirach Energy 2,372.8 0.169 +0.015 +9.74 Sunpower 3,144.4 0.275 +0.035 +14.58 CMC Infocomm 140.5 0.102 -0.049 -32.45 Ossia Intl 10.7 0.160 -0.029 -15.34 Global Tech 3,982.0 0.024 +0.002 +9.09 Next-Gen Sat 5,518.0 0.003 +0.00181 words
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Article193 2015-12-19 13 Dec-17 Price Net change change Last Trade Agricultural Dec-17 CBOT Soybeans (US cents/bu) 877.00 14.50 1.68% 14/01/2016 CBOT Soybean Oil (US cents/lb) 30.07 -0.30 -0.99% 14/01/2016 CBOT Wheat (US cents/bu) 484.00 0.50 0.10% 14/03/2016 Dec-17 LIFFE Cocoa (£/tonne) 2261.00 -1.00 -0.04% 14/03/2016 LIFFE Coffee (US$/tonne) 1482.00 -4.00 -0.27%193 words
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STOCK MARKETS
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Article, Illustration20 2015-12-19 13 YTD change: -15.22% 52-week high: 3,539.95 on April 15,2015 52-week low: 2,787.94 on Sept 29,2015 Source: BloombergSource: Bloomberg - 20 words
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Article, Illustration21 2015-12-19 13 YTD change: -7.84% 52-week high: 28,442.75 on April 28,2015 52-week low: 20,556.60 on Sept 29, 2015 Source: BloombergSource: Bloomberg - 21 words
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Article, Illustration21 2015-12-19 13 YTD change: +10.64% 52-week high: 5,166.35 on June 12,2015 52-week low: 2,927.29 on Aug 26,2015 Source: BloombergSource: Bloomberg - 21 words
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Article, Illustration19 2015-12-19 13 YTD change: +8.80% 52-week high: 20,868.03 on June 24,2015 52-week low: 16,795.96 on Jan 14,2015 Source: BloombergSource: Bloomberg - 19 words
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Article, Illustration26 2015-12-19 13 YTD change: -1.84% 52-week high: 18,312.39 on May 19,2015 52-week low: 15,666.44 on Aug 25,2015 (Chart shows Thursday’s index closing) Source: BloombergSource: Bloomberg - 26 words
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208 2015-12-19 13 Most active Dec 18 Prem Expiry Last Vol Conv Exer Disc Gear-Mths Company Sale +or-('000) Ratio Price ing Left Rowsley Ltd W*****3 3 -0.1 6986 1 18 10 DBS MB eCW*****4 11.2 -1.3 5801 0.1 1720 7 DBS MB eCW*****5 11.6 -2 4805 0.1 1630 2208 words
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Article57 2015-12-19 13 Dec 18 KLCE PALM FUTURES (RM/MT) Delivery Opening Sett Av Vol Open Month Range Price Price High Low Done Position Jan 16 2200.0 2236.0 2244.0 2196.0 242 8612 Feb 16 2302.0 2331.0 2341.0 2299.0 6004 ***** Mar 16 2376.0 2402.0 2405.0 2370.0 ***** ***** Apr 16 2429.0 2447.057 words
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Article67 2015-12-19 13 Dec 18 GOVERNMENT BONDS Period Issue Coupon Maturity Close Day's code rate Bid High Low 2-Year N*****0F 1.375 01-Oct-17 100.63 100.68 100.66 5-Year N*****0S 2.000 01-Jul-20 100.73 10-Year NX*****Z 2.375 01-Jun-25 99.32 99.55 99.35 15-Year NZ*****F 2.875 01-Sep-30 101.46 101.85 101.65 20-Year NZ*****V 3.375 01-Sep-33 108.26 108.40 108.4067 words
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Article155 2015-12-19 13 Dec 18 Against S$ Against US$ Currencies Bid Offer Bid Offer S$/US$ to one unit of foreign currency: Australian dollar 1.0089 1.0099 0.7145 0.7150 Canadian dollar 1.0149 1.0155 0.7189 0.7187 Euro 1.5342 1.5348 1.0865 1.0866 NZ dollar 0.9484 0.9493 0.6716 0.6721 Sterling pound 2.1087 2.1100 1.4933 1.4938155 words
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365 2015-12-19 13 In local curr In S$ In US$ dy yr dy yr dy yr Dec 17 Index Change Change Change Change Change Change World Preliminary 1278.7 -0.1 0.2 0.4 4.2 -0.5 -2.9 EAFE Preliminary 1008.8 1.2 2.2 1.2 2.7 0.4 -4.2 Europe Preliminary 1402.8 1.1 1.5365 words
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Article, Illustration509 2015-12-19 14 R Sivanithy - STOCKS R Sivanithy sivan@sph.com.sg @RSivanithyBT Senior Correspondent RARELY has a US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting been as widely anticipated as the one held this week, and rarely has its impact been as disappointing. After almost unanimously discounting a first rate-hike in seven509 words
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Article74 2015-12-19 14 BY CENTS CLOSE UP 52w high/low Lyxor Indonesia US$ 7066 427.9 4.5 9182/6250 JMH USD 4740 193.5 3.0 6788/4500 DBXT S&PShort US$ 2151 62.1 2.1 2393/2086 Jardine C&C 3488 38.0 1.1 4258/2636 Lyxor Europe US$ 1333 26.8 1.4 1583/1275 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE UP 52w high/low Infinio 0.3 200.0 0.274 words
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Article76 2015-12-19 14 BY CENTS CLOSE DOWN 52w high/low SPDR S&P500 US$ ***** -641.1 -2.2 *****/***** IS S&P500 US$ ***** -614.3 -2.1 *****/***** SPDR DJIA US$ ***** -319.1 -1.3 *****/***** GLD US$ ***** -169.5 -1.2 *****/***** Lyxor Nasdaq US$ 1810 -45.2 -1.7 1865/1598 BY PERCENTAGE CLOSE DOWN 52w high/low Elektromotive 0.2 -50.076 words
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Article36 2015-12-19 14 VOLUME Noble 44,465,800 Golden Agri-Res 30,225,200 Spackman 21,816,600 Geo Energy Res 21,528,800 Cosco 20,995,500 Market volume 945,159,000 VALUE DBS Grp 98,387,355 Singtel 71,778,792 UOB 47,442,994 OCBC Bank 38,024,578 Keppel Corp 33,526,039 Market value 920,438,00036 words
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Article, Illustration401 2015-12-19 14 Lee Meixian - By Lee Meixian leemx@sph.com.sg @LeeMeixianBT Singapore FITCH Ratings on Friday affirmed Global Logistic Properties’ (GLP) long-term foreign-cur-rency issuer default rating at BBB+ with a stable outlook. The senior unsecured rating and all outstanding bonds are also affirmed at BBB+. The agency also401 words
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REAL ESTATE
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558 2015-12-19 15 Calgro M3 expects a growing cemetery unit to match housing construction profit by 2020 Bloomberg Johannesburg IN about five years, South Africa’s best-performing property developer expects to make as much from the dead as it does from the living. Calgro M3, which hasBloomberg - 558 words
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Article, Illustration556 2015-12-19 15 Reuters Beijing HOME prices in China rose for the second straight month in November in year-on-year terms, signalling further stabilisation in the country’s largest urban housing markets, although oversupply continues to plague smaller cities. Average new home prices rose 0.9Reuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 556 words
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Article924 2015-12-19 16 PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS FOR SELECTED DISTRICTS WITH CONTRACT DATES BETWEEN NOV 4 AND NOV 10, 2015 PROJECT NAME/ STREET NAME PROP TYPE CONTRACT DATE TENURE BUILT -IN/LAND AREA*(SQ FT) PRICE (S$’000) PSF (S$) District 1 NON-LANDED Emerald Gdn Apt 05/11/2015 999 829 1480 1786 People's Park Cplx Apt 09/11/2015 99924 words
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BANKING & FINANCE
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Article, Illustration634 2015-12-19 17 They are offering online perks to people aged 18-24 who are key to future retail profit Reuters Hong Kong BANKS in Hong Kong are intensifying the battle for young customers who are key to their future retail profit, offering online perks and mobileReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 634 words
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447 2015-12-19 17 AFP Shanghai WHEN Qian Qimin started investing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange where trading began 25 years ago on Saturday he lined up at a sports stadium to buy shares of a textile machinery maker, one of just a handful of listedAFP - 447 words
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ENERGY & COMMODITIES
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Article, Illustration299 2015-12-19 18 Singapore SBM Offshore and its joint-ven-ture partners have completed the project financing for the world’s deepest floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Turritella, slated to go on a multi-year contract at Shell-oper-ated Stones field development in the Gulf of Mexico. Project financing totalling299 words
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Article, Illustration790 2015-12-19 18 Mining company seen as able to retain its investment-grade credit rating amid commodities rout Bloomberg London GLENCORE plc’s aggressive approach to shrinking the industry’s biggest debt pile is fuelling optimism the trader and miner can retain its investmentgrade credit rating amid the worst commoditiesBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 790 words
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TECHNOLOGY
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Article, Illustration686 2015-12-19 19 Already a world leader in drone production, it is now emerging as a world-class innovator Reuters Beijing WHEN an explosion devastated parts of China’s Tianjin port in August, one insurance company turned to Chinese-made drones to help analyse the rubble and estimate the damages. ComparingReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 686 words
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341 2015-12-19 19 Bloomberg San Francisco APPLE Inc and Samsung Electronics Co reached separate agreements with China UnionPay Co to introduce their competing mobile payments systems in the country next year. Customers of UnionPay, China’s largest payment and clearing network, will be able to add theirBloomberg - 341 words
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193 2015-12-19 19 AFP San Francico MICROSOFT is forming a joint-venture in China to tailor a version of its new Windows 10 computer operating system for use by the Chinese government. “We’re announcing a new joint venture that will license, deploy, manage and optimise WindowsAFP - 193 words
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CONSUMER
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Article, Illustration708 2015-12-19 20 Changes may include selling money-losing PC and appliance arms Bloomberg Tokyo THE biggest crisis in Toshiba Corp’s 140-year history gives president Masashi Muromachi an opportunity to push through painful reforms from layoffs to business closures, accelerating the industrial conglomerate’s move away from consumerBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 708 words
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689 2015-12-19 20 AFP New York A REVILED US pharmaceutical boss who caused a storm in September by jacking up the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000 per cent was arrested on Thursday on fraud charges, prosecutors said. The arrest of Martin Shkreli whoAFP - 689 words
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TRANSPORT
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Article, Illustration562 2015-12-19 21 US federal judge rules that the reworded agreement is confusing Bloomberg San Francisco UBER Technologies Inc was barred from imposing a new contract on drivers who are suing the company to be treated like employees after a federal judge saidBloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 562 words
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544 2015-12-19 21 Bloomberg Beijing BOEING Co landed a US$10 billion order from China Southern Airlines Co, Asia’s largest carrier by passenger volume, after agreeing to buy back some older-vin-tage jets, engines and other materials. China Southern and Xiamen Airlines, a subsidiary, are purchasing 110 current-model 737Bloomberg - 544 words
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374 2015-12-19 21 Bloomberg Tokyo THE crisis involving Takata Corp’s defective airbags has started to hurt demand for its steering wheels, according to sources. The Japanese auto supplier, whose airbags are behind the largest automotive safety recall, told its lenders in recent weeksBloomberg - 374 words
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GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY
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Article, Illustration676 2015-12-19 22 Neil Behrmann - Two-thirds are below 30, have missed last upward interest rate cycle from 2004-2006 By Neil Behrmann btworld@sph.com.sg London ECONOMISTS and market participants are already embarking on the guessing game on the next US Federal Reserve rate hike and monetary policiesPHOTO: REUTERS - 676 words
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Article, Illustration408 2015-12-19 22 Reuters Tokyo JAPAN’S Cabinet approved on Friday a US$27 billion extra budget for the fiscal year ending in March to revitalise growth, while critics see some of the spending as targeting voters ahead of an Upper House election next year. TheReuters - 408 words
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345 2015-12-19 22 Reuters London THE richest Britons are accumulating wealth three times as fast as the poorest, according to new official data likely to heighten concerns Britain is becoming an increasingly unequal society. For the richest 10th of British households, total wealthReuters - 345 words
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433 2015-12-19 23 Ministers to tighten sanctions, urge nations to make funding militants a criminal act AFP New York FINANCE ministers from the UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously backed a resolution aimed at ramping up sanctions against the Islamic State (ISIS) and cutting offAFP - 433 words
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279 2015-12-19 23 Bloomberg Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA should look at labour market demands more closely when determining foreign worker inflows as its current approval system doesn’t sufficiently reflect t h e nee d s o f i n d us t r iBloomberg - 279 words
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Article, Illustration663 2015-12-19 24 Pick-up in inflation, interest rate increase, fiscal tightening will hurt consumer spending Bloomberg London THE strongest pillar of the UK economy may start to wobble in 2016. Having boosted growth for nine straight quarters, consumer spending could be up against restraints nextBloomberg; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 663 words
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278 2015-12-19 24 Reuters Zurich CATASTROPHES in 2015 proved more deadly than the previous year, although the total cost to the insurance industry is likely to be 8.6 per cent lower at US$32 billion, reinsurance specialist Swiss Re said in its annual “sigma” reportReuters - 278 words
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Article, Illustration472 2015-12-19 25 Still, the South Asian country will remain the fastest growing major economy Reuters New Delhi INDIA slashed its full-year growth forecast on Friday, citing weak global demand and lower farm output, and called for speedier reforms, as well asReuters - 472 words
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Article, Illustration342 2015-12-19 25 Reuters Hong Kong HONG Kong’s former leader, Donald Tsang, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of misconduct in public office, the latest in a string of scandals that have ensnared senior business and former political figures in theReuters; PHOTO: REUTERS - 342 words
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OPINION
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Article, Illustration1393 2015-12-19 26 / 27 Adefolake Adeyeye - With a more challenging market environment and growth levels moderated, Changi must find ways to woo African airlines to ply the S’pore route. By Adefolake Adeyeye ~The writer is senior research fellow at the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies AFRICA and Asia will noPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,393 words
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Article, Illustration566 2015-12-19 26 / 27 Meghnad Desai, David Marsh - By Meghnad Desai, David Marsh ~Meghnad Desai is emeritus professor of economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science and chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum advisory board. David Marsh is managing director ofOMFIF OM FIF New Delhi/London THE actOMFIF; PHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 566 words
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Wealth
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WEALTH INVESTING
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Article, Illustration862 2015-12-19 28 / 29 Lilian Karunungan - Everyone’s a loser and China’s to blame All 10 major Asian currencies forecast to fall against the US dollar for a third year. By Lilian Karunungan Bloomberg Singapore ALL 10 major Asian currencies are forecast by strategists to fall against the US dollar for a third year. They blame China.Bloomberg; PHOTO: REUTERS - 862 words
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635 2015-12-19 28 / 29 Service to offer repackaged notes known as repacks that will be issued through a special purpose vehicle Bloomberg Hong Kong FIXED income looks set to be increasingly not-so-fixed. BNP Paribas SA, Citigroup Inc, Credit Suisse Group AG and JPMorgan Chase CoBloomberg - 635 words
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Article617 2015-12-19 28 / 29 Melissa Tan - Compiled by Melissa Tan Singapore residential sector Neutral OCBC Investment Research, Dec 18 We see three key drivers of domestic residential prices. First, a significant physical oversupply situation is likely to persist, which will impact rental levels and vacancy rates. Second, floating mortgage rates will rise alongside higher617 words
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Article, Illustration1273 2015-12-19 30 John Woods - Subdued growth, low inflation and moderate returns are expected; high degree of diversification with an active tactical approach to be deployed against periods of volatility. WEALTH INSIGHT John Woods ~The writer is chief investment officer Asia-Pacific, Credit Suisse Private Banking WE EXPECT the globalPHOTO: REUTERS - 1,273 words
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Miscellaneous348 2015-12-19 31 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD Across 7 Easy target making one flap (4,4) 9 Joke precedes brief medical procedure in subcontinental area (6) 10 Hurry around very busy place (4) 11 Unwell after brief holiday, an old rocker hesitated (10) 12 Distant sea abroad for one normally on the land (6) 14 Positions348 words
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LIFE & CULTURE
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Article, Illustration536 2015-12-19 31 Lee U-Wen - He plays in 3 matches, including the men’s singles, in which he beat Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka By Lee U-Wen leeuwen@sph.com.sg @LeeUwenBT Singapore ROGER Federer played tennis for the first time in Singapore on Friday night, and fans at the Singapore IndoorPHOTO: MARK CHEONG/THE STRAITS TIMES; PHOTO: MARK CHEONG/ THE STRAITS TIMES - 536 words
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Advertisement105 2015-12-19 32 TO BREAK THE RULES, YOU MUST FIRST MASTER THEM. THE VALLÉE DE JOUX. FOR MILLENNIA A HARSH, UNYIELDING ENVIRONMENT; AND SINCE 1875 THE HOME OF AUDEMARS PIGUET, IN THE VILLAGE OF LE BRASSUS. THE EARLY WATCHMAKERS WERE SHAPED HERE, IN AWE OF THE FORCE OF NATURE YET DRIVEN TO MASTER105 words
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Advertisement64 2015-12-19 1 LivingBTTHE BUSINESS TIMES WEEKEND DECEMBER 19-20, 2015 A CHRISTMAS KITCHEN STORY Four families share their season’s traditions and what will be on their tables this Yuletide. L2-5 PHOTO BY JOHN HENG SHOPPING The last minute gift guide L6-7 PERSONAL SPACE Building on the past L8-9 MOTORING An automotive Christmas L1164 words
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LIVING
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Article, Illustration1256 2015-12-19 2 / 3 Geoffrey Eu - Four families share their season’s traditions and tell BT Weekend what will be on their tables this Yuletide. By Geoffrey Eu THAT old adage about having too many cooks in the kitchen doesn’t apply to everyone. For one family at least, kitchen time means quality time1,256 words
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Article, Illustration861 2015-12-19 2 / 3 Avanti Nim - It’s no surprise that MasterChef Asia winner Woo Wai Leong is his family’s choice to handle the annual Christmas dinner. By Avanti Nim By Avanti Nim avantin@sph.com.sg BY the time he was 12, Woo Wai Leong could cook a complete meal for himself. That he kept honing hisPHOTOS: YEN MENG JIIN - 861 words
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Article, Illustration787 2015-12-19 4 / 5 Avanti Nim - Traditional Sicilian and Chilean foods take pride of place on Chef Lino Sauro’s table. By Avanti Nim By Avanti Nim avantin@sph.com.sg WHEN Lino Sauro moved to Singapore 10 years ago, he might have left his hometown in Sicily, but he sure didn’t leave his traditions behind.PHOTOS: LAURA NG - 787 words
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Article, Illustration577 2015-12-19 4 / 5 May Yip - At Jade Kua and Emil Teo’s Christmas parties, homemade meals are the star of the show. By May Yip By May Yip WITH the celebration of Christmas said to have been inspired by an ancient Roman winter solstice festival that saw banquets last several days, it shouldn’t577 words
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Advertisement805 2015-12-19 4 / 5 wine&dine with BTWeekend Café Mocha Marina Mandarin Singapore 6 Raffles Boulevard, Level 1 Z 6845-1066 Ginger and Spice with Everything Nice Treat yourself and loved ones to the best of Santa’s festive gems in our goodie hampers and Christmas gift packs, carefully curated by Santa’s elves at Marina Mandarin’s Gingerbread805 words
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SHOPPING
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Article, Illustration739 2015-12-19 6 May Yip - From stocking stuffers to crowd pleasers that fit any budget, we have the best last minute, limited-edition gifts that will wow your favourite folks. Best of all, these presents channel the Yuletide spirit or come in the most enticing packaging in other words, you don’t even have739 words
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Article, Illustration1177 2015-12-19 8 / 9 Geoffrey Eu - A family home, one the owner has known since birth, is rebuilt to suit present and future needs while retaining a sense of continuity. By Geoffrey Eu personal space By Geoffrey Eu IT was the simplest of briefs. When Lim Ka Liang decided to do aPHOTOS: YEN MENG JIIN - 1,177 words
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Article, Illustration648 2015-12-19 10 Samuel Ee - The styling of the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe stands out among SUVs. By Samuel Ee samuelee@sph.com.sg I T may be called a coupe but the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe actually has five doors, not two. The GLE Coupe is a longer, wider and lower version of the GLE-Class sport-utility648 words
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Article, Illustration311 2015-12-19 11 Samuel Ee - Give the car lover an ‘auto accessory’ this festive season. By Samuel Ee samuelee@sph.com.sg Rolls-Royce cocktail hamper Cocktail hour will never be the same again. This handcrafted walnut and leather hamper with handmade decanters and tumblers is limited to 15 pieces worldwide. US$46,328 from Rolls-Royce Motor CarsPHOTO: YEN MENG JIIN - 311 words
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Article, Illustration881 2015-12-19 12 Lee U-Wen - no holds barred Lee U-Wen leeuwen@sph.com.sg @LeeUwenBT Correspondent THERE are only 12 days to go before we bring the curtain down on a quite eventful 2015, and sports fans have more than their fair share of memorable moments to be thankful for. Boxing fans finallyPHOTOS: REUTERS, AFP, SINGSOC - 881 words
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Advertisement58 2015-12-19 1 CliveveAGRAN 19-20 DECEMBER 2015 THE BUSINESS TIMES WEEKEND FORGET STABLEFORD, FOLLOW THE AGRAN SCORING SYSTEM GOODBYE TIGERODBYE TIGER BY RAHUL PATHAK WORLD AMATEUR GOLFERS CHAMPIONSHIP HAIL SINGAPORE’S HEROES OYSTER PERPETUAL DAY-DATE 40 ROLEX cortinawatch aatt* CHINATOWN POINT, #01-08/09. TEL: 6702 0061 PARAGON, #01-13. TEL: 6235 0084RAFFLES CITY, #01 -36A. TEL:58 words
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Article, Illustration558 2015-12-19 2 S. MURALI - BY S.MURALI I learnt quite a few things on my recent trip to Turkey, where I captained Singapore’s World Amateur Golfers Championship (WAGC) team to second place. One: It is quite fun to be a non-playing captain (Ryder Cup style) and still bephoto by Ron Totton (above), tnp photo: Phyllicia Wang (trophy) - 558 words
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Article, Illustration774 2015-12-19 3 DAVID LEE - T EAM SINGAPORE SHINE AT WAGC FINALS IN TURKEY TEAM SINGAPORE SHINE A hey will never play in fieree1y—eontestec international golf tournaments such as the Ryder Cup or President: hey will never play in fieree1y—eontested international golf tournaments such as the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup. But fortnp photo by S Murali - 774 words
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Article, Illustration669 2015-12-19 4 Max Adler - f/' UNDERCOVER TOUR PRO hen I fly commereia I w0n’L shave, either, the plane you might xx person sitting‘ in fi1‘sL—c hen I fly Commercial, I wear jeans and 21 hoodie. I W0n’t shave, either, so when you first see meillustration by Edel Rodriguez - 669 words
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Article, Illustration868 2015-12-19 5 DAVID LEADBETTER - Generally speaking, avoid trying to hit your short irons hard. The more aggressively you swing, the more height you’re likely to create with those lofted clubs, so the ball will tend to go a shorter distance. If you’re lucky, you might getphoto by Dom Furore, illustrations by Todd Detwiler - 868 words
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Article, Illustration562 2015-12-19 6 GUY YOCOM - ‘M5; é V 00$ '5! p ‘ml’ 4 'lCKF GRE< FATI- ICK PRICE AND SON GREG GO LOW-KEY IN FATHER/SON CHALLENGE BY GUY YOCOM At home on break at the end of 1994, Nick Price handed a cut-down driver to his three-year-old son, Greg, dropped a fewphoto by Walter looss Jr. - 562 words
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Article, Illustration303 2015-12-19 8 BUTCH HARMON - KEEP THE BALL IN ONE PLACE FOR EVERY CLUB PLAY YOUR BEST BY BUTCH HARMON Butch Harmon is a Golf Digest Teaching Professional. A lot of what determines whether you hit a good or bad shot happens at address. The simplest thing is ball position. If you get303 words
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Article, Illustration558 2015-12-19 8 ARUL JOHN - LOO K AF YO U R E\ ROPER EYE CAF HELPS GOLFER MAINTAIN VISIC BY ARUL J OH ROPER EYE CARE HELPS GOLEERS MAINTAIN VISION BY ARUL JOHN Dr Daphne Han (above, right), medical director and consultant ophthalmologist at SMG Vision Centre, a Singapore Medical Groupphotos by J.D. Cuban, courtesy of Singapore Medical Group - 558 words
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Article, Illustration715 2015-12-19 9 RAHUL PATHAK - HIS SPIRIT IS STILL WILLING BUT HIS ELESH IS WOUNDED BEYOND REPAIR HIS SPIRIT IS STILL WILLII\ FLESI-I IS WOUNDED BEY igcr Woods has i tournament agai Some say they at and often disturl cannot help [cc] THIS iger Woods has indicated that he may never play715 words
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Article, Illustration264 2015-12-19 9 ARUL JOHN - BY ARUL JOHN Winning the Rickie Fowler signature orange Cobra driverwas like a dream come true for the young golfer. When Mr Joel Rohan Livingston Owen (below), 22, learnt that he had won the golf club in a contest organised by SPH Golf, he wasphotos by Action Images, Nabilah Nordian - 264 words
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Article, Illustration744 2015-12-19 10 CLIVE AGRAN - A olfing immortality is all I crave nothing more, nothing less. By that I don’t mean I want to go on playing indefinitely, it’s just that Id like to be remembered long after I’\'e found a comfortable corner in the great spike bar in thetnp illustration: Cel Gulapa - 744 words
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tried & tested
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Article, Illustration332 2015-12-19 11 TAN JU KUANG - BY TAN JU KUANG Cobra Golf rekindled its old moniker by introducing the KING F6+ and F6 range of clubs at a trade show in Kuala Lumpur, last month. The new Cobra KING F6+ driver has an all-new CarbonTrac weighting system that features a sliding weight with five332 words
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Article, Illustration114 2015-12-19 11 Toting a bag around to keep your personals just makes sense. Hence, the advent and rising popularity of the man bag. Braun Buffel’s 2015 Fall/Winter Poche collection has something for everyone duffles large enough for your clothes or laptop, conventional backpacks, or that clutch for your114 words
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Article, Illustration367 2015-12-19 11 Don’t look now, but amid all this talk about golf courses closing in Singapore, we actually have a new golf course to look forward to. National Service Resort and Country Club’s new nine holes opened for play this month, and it looks to be a very interesting367 words
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Article, Illustration209 2015-12-19 11 Eunice Seah - Eunice Seah The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, through the branding Wonderful Indonesia, is aiming to promote Indonesia as the next destination for the world golfers. Indonesia has 55 golf courses with Jakarta, Bogor and Batam as the most popular golf tourism destinations. The Royale Jakarta Golf Club is209 words
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Article, Illustration184 2015-12-19 11 Godfrey Robert - Godfrey Robert The event is dubbed a platform to bigger things for golfers. The SICC/DBS Junior International Golf Championship has seen the likes of Singaporean Johnson Poh, a previous winner of the event, eventually turn professional and achieve “bigger things”. Following in his footsteps will bephotos by Cobra Puma Golf, Braun Buffel, The Royale Jackarta Golf Club, The Klub Golf Bogor Raya, Singapore Island Country Club - 184 words
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