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| 12-May-2011 15:52 |
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DESPARADO MOVE ? ? ? ? ONLY way to DOUBLE transactions VOLUME is tO HALF its Brokerage Rates
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| 12-May-2011 15:35 |
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| 12-May-2011 15:29 |
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SINGAPORE Analysts say they expect stocks of gaming companies such as Genting Singapore to stage a strong rebound in coming weeks. This is due to easing concerns over Genting’s profit outlook and expectations of higher tourist arrivals that will provide a boost to earnings. Analysts are bullish about the long-term prospects of the two integrated resorts here as tourist arrivals are expected to continue to rise over the next two to three years. “The medium- to long-term story for tourism remains very strong,” says Mr Wong Sui Jau, Fundsupermart general manager, citing the 20 per cent growth in tourist arrivals last year. However, some market watchers say the local gaming industry could face a policy risk. In a report on Monday, Nomura Equity Research said “investors may be concerned about sectors such as residential and gaming, which may be affected as a result of policy review”. Genting shares traded at a low of S$2.08 to as high as $2.24 last week. They have since rebounded to close at $2.20 yesterday. In a May 9 report, Credit Suisse research analyst Foong Wai Loke said the market consensus for Genting’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) remains very wide, ranging from S$1.4 billion to S$2.3 billion. “This we believe contributes to its lacklustre share price performance,” his report said. Still, Credit Suisse believes Genting can also benefit from the region’s active stock market which could be positive for VIP casino revenues, as well as strong commodity prices in Malaysia. Ahead of Genting’s results announcement today, analysts said investors would rather sit on the sidelines. “Genting’s results may surprise us. So I would say the verdict is still not out yet,” said Mr Liu Jinshu, investment analyst at SIAS Research, adding that investors will be looking closely at Genting’s profit margin and whether it will beat the lower-than-expected first-quarter results of Marina Bay Sands. Last week, Marina Bay Sands’ parent company, Las Vegas Sands, reported that the profit margin at the Singapore resort was 48.6 per cent, down from 54.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year. Analysts at Mumbai-based financial group IIFL which initiated coverage on Genting believes the stock is well-placed to capture the rise of gaming in Asia. In a report on Monday, IIFL estimated the Asia-Pacific casino gaming sector would grow 24 per cent yearly to US$62.9 billion from last year to 2014. Singapore, in particular, will be able to tap into this given its position as a gateway to South-east Asia. — The chips were down for the local gaming sector last week but its fortunes are set to change. |
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| 12-May-2011 15:19 |
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Fortune likely to favour Singapore’s gaming sector Julie Quek juliequek@mediacorp.com.sg Analysts are bullish about the long term prospects of the two integrated resorts here as tourist arrivals are expected to continue to rise over the next two to three years. |
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| 12-May-2011 15:08 |
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this is a POLICY FAILURE in the FRONT LINE EXECUTION of PUBLIC SERVICES. BACKROOM POLICY MAKER is highly PAID ? ? ? ? FRONTLINE POLICY EXECUTIONER is lowly PAID ? ? ? ? Lowly PAID executioners tend to do just the EASY JOBS but AVOID the DIFFICULT JOBS [Pretend that they did not SEE or are UNAWARE of the situation ? ? ? ?] Therefore, HIGHLY PAID POLICY MAKERS need tO MANAGE and SUPERVISOR and ENSURE the OUTCOME is the SAME as the POLICY INTENDED ? ? ? ? CURRENT SITUATIONAL STATUS ? ? ? ? MENTOR not MENTORING ? ? ? ? MINISTER not MINISTERING ? ? ? ? MP not MPing ? ? ? ? PRESIDENT not PRESIDING ? ? ? ? DIRECTOR not DIRECTING ? ? ? ? MANAGER not MANAGING ? ? ? ? EXECUTIVE not EXECUTING ? ? ? ? INSPECTOR not INSPECTING ? ? ? ? AUDITOR not AUDITORING ? ? ? ? SUPERVISOR not SUPERVISING ? ? ? ? PRINCIPLA not PRINCIPALING ? ? ? ? TEACHER not TEACHING ? ? ? ? PARENT not PARENTING ? ? ? ? STUDENT not STUDYING ? ? ? ? CHILD not CHILDING ? ? ? ? BOY not BOYING ? ? ? ? GIRL not GIRLING ? ? ? ? HUSBAND not HUSBANDING ? ? ? ? WIFE not WIVING ? ? ? ? WORKER not WORKING ? ? ? ? CITIZEN not CITIZENING ? ? ? ? |
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| 12-May-2011 14:55 |
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as a public member who is not paid to be an enforcer, i will never do such work. It is THE JOB Of THE PAID ENFORECER withOUt beIng REMINDED by the PUBLIC SAME situation like the MAS SELAMAT LAME ESCAPE ? ? ? ?
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| 12-May-2011 14:49 |
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SINGAPORE Last year, the total value of exchange traded funds (ETFs) traded on the Singapore Exchange was S$6.6 billion. This is a mere fraction of the global ETF trade, which is estimated by asset manager Black-Rock to be worth more than US$1 trillion (S$1.23 trillion). “I think the key thing that is holding back investment at a greater rate through the ETF route is probably because of the lack of ETF innovation among the issuers,” said Mr Gabriel Yap, executive chairman of GCP Global. Analysts say issuers may be better off offering ETFs along investment themes like technology, telecommunications or oil related companies. Currently, ETFs offered here are those on single commodities or stocks, or a small basket of commodities. The allure of ETFs is that investors can hedge against risks by investing in a variety of instruments in various markets. “The advantage of ETFs is [that] you can trade in a lot of instruments which are not normally available, especially if you are in Singapore,” said Mr Loh Hoon Sun, Managing Director of Philip Capital. “You can buy a particular market, you can buy a mixture of investment or you can buy gold.” But analysts also cautioned investors to do their homework, so as to avoid a “Lehman-type situation”. ETFs may use synthetic instruments or derivatives as part of their portfolio, and investors need to be aware of the risks they are taking. Synthetic instruments are artificially created investment vehicles designed to reduce risk, increase diversification or offer a higher return. “Of course with the ETF, investors also need to be careful of what is inside the fund,” said Mr Loh. For example, an ETF of the STI (Straits Times Index) may not be holding 100 per cent of all the STI stocks they could hold a few representative stocks.” On the bright side however, ETFs are more transparent than other investments such as unit trusts. Although investors need to take the trouble to find out what is behind each ETF, this information is publicly available. — Alternative asset classes may be gaining more visibility among retail investors in Singapore, but analysts say they have not caught on in a big way. |
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| 12-May-2011 14:42 |
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Alternative asset classes have not caught on in a big way: Analysts Linette Lim linettelim@mediacorp.com.sg The allure of ETFs is that investors can hedge against risks by investing in a variety of instruments in various markets. bUt MARK UP is TOO EXHORBITANT ? ? ? ? TRANSACTION COST is mOre than DOUBLED ? ? ? ? It is LAGGING to the INVESTORS' DISADVANTAGE ? ? ? ? BIASED towards MARKET MAKERS' ADVANTAGE ? ? ? ? |
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| 12-May-2011 14:35 |
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| 12-May-2011 14:28 |
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MOE introduced Project and Group works to Primary and Secondary curriculums. 85% of Singaporeans are staying in HDB flats. Even for the private home, hOw MANY Singaporean homes have a DECENT STUDY ROOM can accommodate group study and project research work ? ? ? ? As research materials are SCARCE at HOME Group and Project RESEARCH are BEST DONE at the LIBRARY. Also, Air-conditiong is more conducive for group research work. HOME PRIVACY is another reason for nOt having group project work at HOME.
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| 12-May-2011 14:15 |
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Tripartism has benefitted all: Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong Vimita Mohandas
The tripartite partners have also worked together to help vulnerable workers like the low-skilled low-wage workers and older employees, with institutions like the Employment and Employability Institute helping over 600,000 workers to upgrade their skills over the past five years, said Mr Gan at a regional trade union conference yesterday. The Tripartite Alliance on Fair Employment Practices set up in 2006 has also helped to promote progressive workplace practices that are worker-centric and employee-friendly, with some 1,600 companies already pledged to commit to fair employment practices so far. International Trade Union Confederation for Asia and the Pacific president G Rajasekaran said this successful tripartite relationship could be a model for the region, but governments would have to be open and progressive for it to work. “It’s the government, as the person in between, the person who co-ordinates must believe in it and not listen more to employers because of the business and investment considerations.” he said. “They tend to sacrifice workers’ rights and tribunal rights.” Mr Gan said this as the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) celebrates its many achievements on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, it is also charting its future direction to better represent and advance the well-being of workers in Singapore. This will help NTUC remain a strong tripartite partner, said Mr Gan, adding that a strong NTUC will enable the Government to continue to work together with employers to create win-win-win outcomes for all in the years to come. SINGAPORE — Singapore’s strong tripartite cooperation between the Government, employers and unions has benefitted all in recent years, including helping Singapore survive the recent global financial crisis relatively unscathed, said Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong (picture). |
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| 12-May-2011 14:08 |
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Where’s a student to study? Make parks study-friendly Build Library at every Constituency Letter from Daphne Ho Shu Xuan THERE are not enough public places for students to study. Very often, we see students hogging seats at fast-food restaurants, cafés and Changi airport for hours and this has inconvenienced those who want to find a place to dine. I have seen too many students ignore the peak-hour crowds. Such an inconsiderate act should not be tolerated. But it also raises the question of whether there are enough places where students can go to study. Permitted places, such as libraries, do not seem to have enough seats for them. One suggestion is to build a conducive environment for study in the parks. More tables and benches with shelters should be added and cafés could be built inside the parks where students can study. |
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| 12-May-2011 14:01 |
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A front-row view of ‘spoilt’ votes Adrian Kwong Potong Pasir was regained by the People’s Action Party by 114 votes out of 17,327 cast. At the same time, 242 votes were rejected, a tiny number that could clearly have made a difference in the result. People are asking what “happened” with those 242 votes (“Second-lowest rate of spoilt votes since 1988”, May 11). As someone who volunteered for election duty both as a Polling Agent and a Counting Agent, though not in Potong Pasir, I offer my thoughts. (I am a Singaporean in his 30s I do not live nor vote in Potong Pasir.) First, not everyone knows what to do. As a Polling Agent, I saw several voters who appeared handicapped and did not know what to do with the ballot paper. Some struggled to even hold the pen. These voters were assisted by family members to the collection point, and per Elections Department practice, escorted to the voting booths by election officials who are supposed to explain the process. Several times during my shift, the officials — having tried to explain the process to these voters, before telling the Polling Agents that the voter could not express any opinion — proposed posting a blank vote on the voter’s behalf. Surely, this must be the most appropriate vote in these circumstances. Election officials also assisted some blind voters to mark their votes, but there were many older voters who were plainly quite weak. Looking at the actual ballot papers later in the day, I saw quite a few scratches, streaks and other indications which I believed were attempts to overcome physical limitations some of these would later get rejected as they crossed lines or were not clear. Second, not everyone gets their ballot slip right. I am sure some spoilt their votes whether in protest or fear. Having said that, I also believe that some voters might have made mistakes in indicating their vote despite the clear official instructions to mark an “X”. |
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| 12-May-2011 13:41 |
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The free trade agreement between the Association of South-east Asian Nations and China (ACFTA), implemented in January last year, was heralded as creating the world’s largest market with 1.8 billion consumers, and helping link up Asians with Asians.petrochemicals, iron and steel.
Hank Lim is senior research fellow and Simon Tay is chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs. Yet 16 months since it came into effect, tensions have been rising. Businesses in Indonesia and some other countries have protested the impact of Chinese imports and political concerns have been signalled. Is the risk of a trade war rising? [WHY no trade war in Singapore ? ? ? ?] Do ASEAN economies really gain from the agreement with the rising China? How can the ACFTA help rather than hurt? [WHY ACFTA does not hurt Singapore's High PRICES ? ? ? ?] The ACFTA is having a real effect on bilateral trade. Last year, trade volume reached US$300 billion (S$369 billion), an increase of 55 per cent year over 2009. Import duties are being reduced gradually on a wide range of items — including many consumer items such as garments, leather products, ceramics, food and beverages, and electronics, as well as Imports from China have surged and some domestic producers have felt the impact as consumers switch to these imports. In Indonesia — ASEAN’s largest economy — manufacturers have complained to the government and dragged Trade Minister Mari Pangestu to the national congress. Similar sentiments are being expressed in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand. Some accuse China of dumping goods into ASEAN markets, artificially making prices low to unfairly compete for market share. [WHY there is nO dUmpIng in SINGAPORE ? ? ? ? Something WRONG with Singapore's SUPPLY CHAIN ? ? ? ?] Calls have come for ASEAN governments to re-negotiate the FTA or else to impose countervailing taxes against Chinese imports. There is also talk of other, non-trade barriers such as requiring labels to be in the local language. Such measures would be questionable under international trade law and might spark friction with China. It remains to be seen if ASEAN governments can resist such calls, especially when domestic manufacturers can influence and lobby, or are state-owned. Part of the challenge is to balance between short term pain with longer-term gains. The gradual phasing out of the tariff gives ASEAN businesses some time to adapt. But inevitably, some businesses will prove unable to compete in the new market. Business closures and worker layoffs will then follow in the short term, visible and politically sensitive. Facing this, ASEAN governments should initiate structural domestic reforms to nudge domestic producers to adjust and move up the value chain, or move to other products. Policies to ensure employment or else provide welfare benefits for affected workers will also be needed. ASEAN should undertake this in view of the longer term benefits to be gained. As China grows economically, its domestic market offers a large potential market for ASEAN exports, provided ASEAN manufacturers can be competitive. Furthermore, as wages and costs continue to increase in China, there will be a push factor to increase China’s investment in ASEAN countries. This has already been felt in sectors for resources, energy, and minerals. But there are also emerging signs that some Chinese companies and other multinationals are relocating some parts of the manufacturing supply chain from China to selected ASEAN economies. An investment agreement recently signed in Bangkok can support this. By lowering market risk and uncertainty, not just Chinese and ASEAN investors but also American, European and Japanese companies can be attracted to invest in the integrated market. Whether this eventuates depends on ASEAN governments adapting their economies. For instance, even if companies want to relocate manufacturing to ASEAN, countries must provide sufficient and secure electricity for the factories that will be built. This is otherwise a bottleneck for foreign manufacturers looking to invest. Intra-ASEAN trade barriers must also be dismantled so that manufacturers can disperse different parts of their supply chain across ASEAN, to maximise efficiency. In this way, governments must give effect to the ASEAN economic community in tandem with ACFTA. Only a more integrated ASEAN can effectively trade with China. The calculus of gains and losses from freer trade is complicated. While losses are often immediate and visible, benefits may not be readily apparent and require policy adjustments to take hold. Political leaders [#are nOT SHREWD ENTREPRENEURS ? ? ? ? but just high salaried Administrators ? ? ? ?#] have to provide leadership not only in signing FTAs, but even more in following up with prompt structural changes. More research and data collection and dialogue with various stakeholders before the signing the ACFTA may have assisted. But the need now is not to rescind the agreement but to move to better manage and gain from it. This is not only in the calculation of the domestic interests of some manufacturers. It is important for consumers, investors and the wider ASEAN economy as well as for the political and strategic relations between China and ASEAN. China is rising and ASEAN must learn to live and compete with, and gain from its neighbour. |
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| 12-May-2011 13:19 |
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Workers piecing together leather handbags in Bandung, Indonesia. With tariffs reduced on China imports such as leather, consumers are gradually switching to these imported goods, causing unhappiness among local manufacturers.
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| 12-May-2011 13:17 |
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Free trade: No pain, no gain The impact of the ASEAN-China FTA has caused unhappy rumbles, which states must move to better manage Some accuse China of dumping goods into ASEAN markets, artificially making prices low to unfairly compete for market share. Calls have come for ASEAN governments to re-negotiate the FTA or impose countervailing taxes against Chinese imports. It remains to be seen if ASEAN governments can resist such calls. Is this to GY's CREDIT ? ? ? ? |
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| 12-May-2011 13:04 |
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| 12-May-2011 13:01 |
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Sector Call Rubber: Has it lost its bounce? Neutral Sector Update ¨ After being neglected for so many years, rubber has been regaining its bounce as a commodity du jour, with SMR20 prices more than doubling since Dec 08. Although natural rubber (NR) prices have fallen by about 15-20% from the highs seen in Jan 11 to current levels, at current prices of RM13.00/kg, |
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| 12-May-2011 12:59 |
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| 12-May-2011 12:56 |
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We had spent the last five years working hard, trying to understand — in the areas where there are gaps — what the problems were, what the deficiencies were, and to address those. EX-Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and EX-Second Minister for Finance and Transport Lim Hwee Hua looks like DＡ MＡ GＥ S were dOne mOre than 5 years agO ? ? ? ? |
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