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Over 170 Chinese consumers file complaints on HP laptops

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More than 170 Chinese laptop users have filed complaints against US computer giant Hewlett-Packard, requesting a recall of products they say are faulty, a lawyer said Thursday. (more here…) Related items Las Vegas Sands Singapore to open in April (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News) Text message erasing application goes international How to decline Facebook friends without offense FCC releases Internet...
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China property boom ‘not bubble’ (Business Times (Malaysia))

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SINGAPORE: CapitaLand Ltd, which has Chinese properties valued at more than US$14 billion (US$1 = RM3.32), said demand in China is “strong” and the real estate boom can’t be called a bubble. Still, the Singapore-based developer said it was “comforting” that the Chinese government is taking steps to rein in the market, according to...
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 11:04 Singapore Feb foreign reserves down 0.9 pct from Jan (Interactive Investor)

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SINGAPORE, March 8 (Reuters) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued the following foreign reserves data for February 2010 on Monday: 2009/2010 Feb Jan Dec Nov Official foreign reserves US$ bln 187.8 189.6 187.8 188.9 Official reserves S$ bln 264.4 266.6 264.0 261.5 Of which: Gold and forex S$ bln 261.8 264.0 261.4 258.9...
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RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rise on U.S. jobs, consumer data

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* Stocks climb on signs US economy will soon create new jobs (read more here…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares surge on U.S. data, euro slips RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks slide but recover from lows FUNDVIEW-Banks, energy in favour as Thai recovery takes hold RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on tech; focus on RBA decision RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks shrug off weak US data, euro edges...
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Singapore GIC, Qatar to underwrite Pru PLC issue (MalaysiaNews.net)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s biggest sovereign wealth fund GIC and Qatar Holding LLC have committed to underwrite a significant portion of UK Prudential’s US$20 billion rights issue.GIC is an existing share… (read on…) Related items Singapore GIC, Qatar to underwrite Pru PLC issue (The Edge) GIC, Qatar to underwrite Pru PLC issue  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Qatar and...
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Singapore GIC, Qatar to underwrite Prudential PLC issue (The Malaysian Insider)

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SINGAPORE, March 5 — Singapore’s biggest sovereign wealth fund GIC and Qatar Holding LLC have committed to underwrite a significant portion of UK Prudential’s US$20 billion (RM68 billion) rights issue. GIC is an existing shareholder, with a 0.5 per cent stake in Prudential, but Qatar does not appear to rank as an existing investor,...
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Singapore GIC, Qatar to underwrite Pru PLC issue (The Edge)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s biggest sovereign wealth fund GIC and Qatar Holding LLC have committed to underwrite a significant portion of UK Prudential’s US$20 billion rights issue. (read on…) Related items Singapore GIC, Qatar to underwrite Pru PLC issue (MalaysiaNews.net) GIC, Qatar to underwrite Pru PLC issue  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) Qatar and Singapore Get Behind Pru Deal...
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Asia acts over fears of property bubble (Malaysian Mirror)

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SINGAPORE -Asian countries fearing a disastrous US-style property bubble are striving to cool down their real-estate markets as the region powers out of the global financial crisis. (read the rest of story…) Related items Asia acts over fears of property bubble (AFP via Yahoo! News) China property boom ‘not bubble’ (Business Times (Malaysia)) SGX: DBS, CapitaLand lead index’s fall...
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Singapore to contribute US$50,000 for relief supplies to quake—hit Chile

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SINGAPORE: Singapore will contribute US$50,000 to buy relief supplies for those affected by a devastating earthquake in Chile last Saturday. (read more here…) Related items Singapore to contribute US$50,000 for relief supplies to quake—hit Chile Singapore ready to join international effort to assist quake—hit Chile (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News) Singapore ready to join international effort to assist...
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Singapore to contribute US$50,000 for relief supplies to quake—hit Chile

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SINGAPORE: Singapore will contribute US$50,000 to buy relief supplies for those affected by a devastating earthquake in Chile last Saturday. (read more here…) Related items Singapore to contribute US$50,000 for relief supplies to quake—hit Chile Singapore ready to join international effort to assist quake—hit Chile (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News) Singapore ready to join international effort to assist...
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Palm gains to 7-month high (Business Times (Malaysia))

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PALM oil climbed to the highest level yesterday in more than seven months as crude oil traded above US$80 a barrel, improving the outlook for biofuels made from vegetable oils. (more business here…) Related items Wilmar Quarterly Net Rises 18%, Capping Record Year (Update1) (Bloomberg) Wilmar outlines plans for major expansion in India (Business Times (Malaysia)) Wilmar to Expand...
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Asia acts over fears of property bubble (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Asian countries fearing a disastrous US-style property bubble are striving to cool down their real-estate markets as the region powers out of the global financial crisis. (read the rest of story…) Related items Asia acts over fears of property bubble (Malaysian Mirror) China property boom ‘not bubble’ (Business Times (Malaysia)) Singapore property market booms despite recession (AFP via Yahoo!...
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