The electronics PMI reported a second straight month of expansion, though the reading eased to 52.2 in December vs 53.2 in November. A reading above 50 in the PMI data indicates growth in manufacturing activity, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction.
Visitor arrivals to Singapore in November rose 16.1% from a year earlier to 963,000, the highest figure ever recorded for the month of November, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Thursday.
The number was, however, lower than October’s 978,000 visitors as well as the record 1.1 million achieved in July.
Singapore’s inflation rate rose to the highest level since January 2009, an acceleration that may put pressure on the central bank to allow further currency appreciation to curb price increases.
The consumer price index climbed 3.8% in November from a year earlier, after gaining 3.5% in October, Singapore’s Department of Statistics said in a statement today. That matched the median estimate of 14 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Prices rose 0.3% from October, without adjusting for seasonal factors.
Shares of Singapore Airlines <SIAL.SI>, the world’s second-biggest carrier by market value, fell as much as 1.6% this morning after it said it filled less space available on its planes for passengers and cargo in November, traders said.
The airline’s overall load factor in November was 70.1%, lower than the 71.1% recorded in October, and November 2009′s 72.3%.
The price level of consumer goods and services purchased by household were up by 1.5 percent in November 2010 compared to October 2010. This is according to the Statistical Office data released on Monday.
The successful launch of Microsoft’s motion control Kinect platform for the Xbox 360 console boosted industry sales. – The video game industry enjoyed an eight percent bump in sales in
November, raking in $2.99 billion across hardware, software and
accessories categories. It marked the best November on record for the
industry, besting the previous record, set in 2008, by roughly $30
million. Microsofts Xbox 360 …
Tiger Airways says it reported robust passenger volumes and load factors in November 2010, and further expansion of its fleet through lease extensions.
From December 2009 to November 2010, a total of 5.7 million passengers chose to fly with Tiger Airways, an increase of 34% over the 4.2 million passengers in the preceding 12 months. Average load factor for the 12-month period to November 2010 remained at 86%, an increase of 3 percentage points year-on-year.
Trade and Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar on Wednesday said India”s exports in November rose an annual 26.8 percent to 18.9 billion dollars, while imports for the month grew 11.2 percent to 27.8 billion dollars. “The exports numbers are good for November, $18.9 billion in November, with the caveat that the numbers are going to be [...]
Yes, the unemployment rate jumped a tad to 9.6 percent, but seasonal norms for layoffs are in play in the fourth quarter, reminds a report on job trends. Technology is still faring better than most industries. –
After
eight months of steady job growth in 2010 and a gradual lowering of the
unemployment rate, November was the worst month for job cuts for the entire
year. But as one outplacement firm that tracks layoffs and hiring closely
reminds us, the last quarter of the year is the time when job cuts…
The jobs picture in the United States is, to put it nicely, very challenged. Two reports show how bumpy the economic ride is for job seekers month to month. Consultants and contractors in IT continue to receive consistent work. – There
is no clearer picture that the U.S. economy is a see-saw than in the job
numbers. After months of steady gains in job opportunities and hiring, November
reminds us all there are bumps on the asphalt playground.
On the plus side, job vacancies rose modestly by
47,000 in November for te…
Family members of Amar Singh Solanki, a boatman who was killed prior to the terror strike in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, have demanded severe punishment for Ajmal Ameer Kasab, the lone surviving militant, involved in the attack. “The militant (Kasab) killed my husband and many other people. So, the accused must get severe punishment. [...]
BETWEEN THE NEEDLES AND NIGHTFALL OUT NOW
Marco Benevento starts his
run of west coast dates on November 30 at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR. Check out
the video
below of Marco, along with Marc Friedman and Billy Martin, performing “Four Sticks” by Led
Zeppelin at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City on October 30.
MARCO BENEVENTO TOUR DATES:
November 30 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland, OR
December 1 | Axe & Fiddle | Cottage Grove, OR
December 2 | The Depot at HSU | Arcata, CA *w/ Gabby LaLa
December 3 | Don Quixote’s | Felton, CA *w/ Five Eyed Hand
December 4 | The Independent | San Francisco, CA *w/ Gabby LaLa
December 5 | The Mint | Los Angeles, CA *w/ Kashmere & Rami Dearest
January 23 | Winterfest On The Mountain | Nederland, CO + Buy Tickets
January 31 | Cafe Wilhemina | Eindhoven, Netherlands
NEW YEAR’S EVE w/ SURPRISE ME MR. DAVIS
December 31 | Cafe Du Nord | San Francisco, CA *w/ Big Light + Buy Tickets
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Singapore shares on track to end down given Asia-wide weakness, lower US stock futures. News of gunfire exchange between both Koreas closely monitored, although some traders say impact on market sentiment limited for now.
“I think the market is more concerned about tightening in China than with the fire exchanges between the two Koreas,” says dealer at foreign brokerage.
STI off 1.4% at 3,147.33, breaching previous November low of 3,150 set earlier this month, with support now expected at 3,119 (Oct. 29 trough). Market breadth at 5 decliners for every gainer vs tad more than 4 to 1 at end of morning trade.
Key decliners among blue chips include Keppel Corp. (BN4.SG), off 3.3% at $10.68, SembMarine (S51.SG), off 3.0% at $4.92, CityDev (C09.SG), off 2.9% at $12.22.
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Serbian President Boris Tadić will pay Croatia an official two-day visit November 24-25, the president’s press service released on Monday. According to the Wednesday schedule, Tadić will first confer with Croatian President Ivo Josipović, after which he will have meetings with Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor and Parliament Speaker Luka Bebić.
Apple-1, Apple’s first computer, could auction for up to $242,000 at Christie’s later in November. Is that price-tag worth it for something designed by Wozniak? – Apples new MacBook Air starts at $999. Its 12-core Mac Pro will set you back $4,999. And the 64 GB iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity? A cool $829.99.
Dirt cheap, all of them. At least when compared to the Apple-1 PC due on Christies block later in November. The storied auction house estimates bid…
TOUR KICKS OFF TOMORROW IN NEWMARKET, NH
After a whirlwind month-long Northeast residency last October, Bonerama is at it again this year.
This year’s tour will include three weekly residency stops. Friday nights, Bonerama will hold court once again at
Sullivan Hall in the Village in New York City. On Saturday November 13 and November 20, the band will return to the
North Star Bar in Philadelphia for the first time since December of 2007. Sunday nights, catch Bonerama at the New
Orleans funk-friendly capital of Baltimore, MD, The 8×10.
Drummer Terence
Higgins (Dirty Dozen Brass Band) will join the band on all November dates. Adam “Shmeeans”
Smirnoff (Lettuce, Robert Randolph) will be welcomed to the stage on the
first weekend residency stops. Members of Morphine and Jeremy Lyons aka (Ever
Expanding)
Elastic Waste Band will open the New York City show on November 5. Guitarist Cris
Jacobs (The Bridge) will join the Bones for the November 14th Baltimore show.
The band also deploys some secret weapons in the form of two jam band superstars. Keyboardist Kyle
Hollingsworth (String Cheese Incident) and guitarist Steve Kimock (Crazy Engine, Zero, PRAANG, Steve
Kimock Band and KVHW) lend their talents to Bonerama’s wall of sound.
To open the final four dates of the tour, Bonerama welcomes their Boston-based friends and co-conspirators Nate
Wilson Group. This up and coming super-group features members of Assembly of Dust and Percy Hill.
Fans are encouraged to “Bone Up” and pick up their tickets in advance for this special run of shows. The Boner Donor
program is designed to provide the ultimate Bonerama fan experience. Opportunities to
purchase refillable flash-drives, private parties, back-stage passes and much more
enable the band to be closer to their fans than ever before. Existing Boner Donors are encouraged to bring their
official Hard Times Hard Drives out to the shows for free refills. New drives will be available on all gigs in
November.
Click here for full details on the Boner
Donor program.
November 4 The Stone Church Newmarket, NH
November 5 Sullivan Hall w/ Adam Smirnoff & Members of Morphine and Jeremy Lyons New York, NY
November 6 Market Street Live Wilmington, DE
November 7 The 8×10 w/ Adam Smirnoff Baltimore, MD
November 10 Wonder Bar Allston, MA
November 11 Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, MA
November 12 Sullivan Hall w/ Jonathan Batiste New York, NY
November 13 North Star Bar w/ Jonathan Batiste Philadelphia, PA
November 14 The 8×10 w/ Jonathan Batiste & Cris Jacobs Baltimore, MD
November 16 Chico’s House of Jazz Asbury Park, NJ
November 18 Church of Boston w/ Nate Wilson Group Boston, MA
November 19 Sullivan Hall w/ Nate Wilson Group, Kyle Hollingsworth & Steve Kimock New York, NY
November 20 North Star Bar w/ Nate Wilson Group, Kyle Hollingsworth & Steve Kimock Philadelphia, PA
November 21 The 8×10 w/ Nate Wilson Group and Kyle Hollingsworth Baltimore, MD
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The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 charges on solar or indoor light and can work in darkness for up to three months. The only other requirement is a Microsoft OS. – Swiss company Logitech is offering some innovation for the keyboard
still the best input device for emails and other messages, it rightly
points out. Come this November, Logitech will begin offering a not only
wireless but solar-powered keyboard, the K750.
Panels running the length of the key…
Acer’s CEO said its line of tablet devices, running Microsoft Windows and Google’s Android OS, is expected in November. – Adding to the impending glut of tablet-style devices crowding a
market resurrected by Apples iPad, computer maker Acer ‘s CEO,
Gianfranco Lanci, told
Dow Jones Newswire the company is planning to introduce a family of
tablet computers in November, some of which will run Microsofts
Windows platf…
TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5 AT NOON
 Allen Woody |
On September 21, 2000, following the passing of Allen Woody, a founding member of Gov’t Mule and longtime Allman Brothers Band bass player, many
of
his friends and musical heroes came together to celebrate his life at a historic concert at Roseland Ballroom in New
York City. “One For Woody” was a landmark event that lives on as a cherished memory for all those who were in
attendance.
On November 22, 2010 at Roseland, “Another One For Woody” will feature sets by The Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t
Mule and The North
Mississippi Allstars Duo (Luther and Cody Dickinson) along with many special guests who
were touched by Allen’s friendship, music and memory. Like the original concert, “Another One For Woody” all net
proceeds will go to a cause near to Allen’s heart. This 10th Anniversary event will raise money for musical education
in
schools.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 5 at Noon
EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele stated late on Tuesday that the European Commission (EC) will send Serbia a questionnaire in November.
It will mark the beginning of the Commission’s work on developing an opinion on Serbia’s readiness to gain the status of a candidate state for the membership in the Union.
