Glee’s Jane Lynch will share the story of her life in a memoir called Happy Accidents, arriving on booksellers’ shelves in September. Sounds like a must-read to us! Lynch has partnered with Hyperion’s Voice imprint to pen an autobiography focusing on her career in film and television and how getting sober and embracing her lesbianism [...]
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Yangzijiang bags $536m worth of shipbuilding contracts from Sept 1 to Dec 31
January 12th, 2011 |
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) says the group has entered into 15 shipbuilding contracts between Sept 1 and Dec 31 2010 with a total contract value of US$415.30 million ($536.4 million).
Singapore Sept bank lending growth fastest since 2008: Update
October 29th, 2010 |
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Total bank lending in Singapore rose 2.08% to a record $309.41 billion in September from $303.12 billion in August, central bank data showed on Friday.
It was the fastest monthly percentage increase in bank lending since May 2008.
Housing loans to consumers rose 1.7% to $106.87 billion from $105.08 billion in August.
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Sept bank lending up 2% from August
October 29th, 2010 |
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Total bank lending in Singapore rose 2.0% to $309.41 billion in September from $303.12 billion in August, central bank data showed on Friday.
Housing loans to consumers rose 1.7% to $106.87 billion from $105.08 billion in August.
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Singapore Sept exports +22.7% on-year; above expected
October 18th, 2010 |
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Singapore September non-oil domestic exports growth slows to 22.7% on year, vs August’s downwardly-revised +30.8%, signaling export-dependant island nation’s economy likely starting to be hurt by slowdown among U.S., E.U. buyers, says Dow Jones.
SIA off 0.4%; limited reaction to Sept ops data
October 18th, 2010 |
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Singapore Airlines (C6L.SG) off 0.4% at $16.14, coming off brief spell in positive territory; limited market reaction to September operating data, released Friday, which show passenger load factor down 0.6 percentage point on-year, with passengers carried down 1.1%, capacity by available seat kilometres +1.3% on year, says Dow jones.
Sequentially, numbers show slight recovery from August when passenger load factor was 78.1%, passengers carried fell 6.6%. September overall load factor at 69.9% vs 70.3% year ago, 68.1% in August.
eWEEK Newsbreak Video Sept 30 2010
September 30th, 2010 |
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Research in motion, officially announced that the will be releasing a new tablet PC to the market.
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The new tablet is called playbook, which leaves many still curious as what market they’ll be targeting – playbook making it seem as if they’ll go after the general consumer as opposed to business users. The Playbook is set to be released in early 2011; AOL is purchasing Techcrunch, but no-one seems to know for how much. A key term of the deal is that Techcrunch Founder Michael Arrington will be able to maintain his Websites’ editorial independence without interference from AOL CEO Tim Armstrong or his executives. We’ll discuss all the details; According to a new survey video chatting is gaining popularity; Companies can also make use of this technology, helping to cut down travel costs and phone bills. Most recently, Avaya, a major seller of corporate phone systems, joined teams with Skype. Starting in October, Avaya will be bundling the Skype voice chat systems into their phones, at no extra charge to their customers. The New York Times is reporting that Facebook and Skype will soon be forming a partnership as well.
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Sept 30: Sound Global, GuocoLand, Keppel Land, Hongwei Tech
September 30th, 2010 |
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Singapore shares may see a weak start on Thursday after Wall Street’s main indices ended lower overnight, with September’s rally losing some steam. Stocks may also come under pressure after the US passed legislation to pressure China to let its currency rise faster, fanning the flames of a long-running dispute over trade and jobs.
Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> rose 0.28% on Wednesday to 3,106.03 points. Stocks and factors to watch:
Sept 29: SIA, ST Engineering, SembMarine, Yongnam, Beyonics
September 29th, 2010 |
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Singapore stocks may open higher on Wednesday after Wall Street rose overnight as investors bought shares in sectors that have outperformed during the month. Stocks and factors to watch. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was down 0.52% on Tuesday at 3,097.35 points.
Singapore Airlines (SIA SP): Air-traffic growth slowed for a second month in August, suggesting that a recovery in demand for flights may have peaked, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday. The gain in passenger traffic eased to 6.4% compared with a year earlier, down from 9.5% in July and a high of 11.9% in June. Singapore Air, the world’s second-biggest carrier by market value, slipped 1.2% to $16.28.
Sept 28: Fu Yu, Noble Group, OUE: Updated
September 28th, 2010 |
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The following companies may have unusual price changes in Singapore trading today. Share prices are from the previous close. Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.7% to 3,113.46.
Fu Yu Corp. (FUYU SP): The manufacturer of plastic injection molds said it sold properties in Tianjin, China, for 34 million yuan ($6.6 million). The stock dropped 3.5% to 14 cents.
HP Closes $2.35 Billion Acquisition of 3PAR
September 27th, 2010 |
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During the bidding war, 3PAR’s stock shot up from $9.65 on Aug. 16 to more than $32 per share in early September. – Hewlett-Packard reported Sept. 27 that it has closed the $2.35
billion acquisition deal announced Sept. 2 on Labor Day weekend for
utility storage vendor 3PAR.
HP and Dell had competed in a furious 10-day bidding war that started Sept. 23,
when HP tendered an unsolicited bid of $1.6 billion …
Sept 27: Olam, Hor Kew, Transcu, China XLX Fertiliser, China Dairy Group
September 27th, 2010 |
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Singapore shares may open higher on Monday after Wall Street notched its fourth week of gains, as a rise in August business spending was seen as the latest sign the recovery is on firmer ground. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was up 0.31% on Friday to 3,092.68 points.
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Commodities firm Olam International (OLAM.SI) may be in focus after it said that it has raised its stake in dairy farmer NZ Farming Systems Uruguay to 78% for NZ$101.8 million ($98.8 million), bringing its total investment to NZ$120.3 million. Olam shares rose as much as 9.2% on Friday on news that it is in merger talks with larger rival Louis Dreyfus.
Weekend Comment Sept 24: China shipbuilders turn around
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eWEEK Newsbreak Video Sept 24 2010
Join eWEEK reporter Ashley Daley, as she discusses this weeks technology headlines: The New York Times broke news that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg will donate $100-million dollars to the Newark, NJ public school system. the formal announcement will be made on Fridays episode of Oprah, where its rumored that Zuckerburg will be joined by Newark Mayor, Cory Booker and NJ governor, Chris Christie; The Wallstreet Journal is stirring up a bit of buzz over a rumored tablet PC, from Blackberry maker, Research in motion. The journal, of course citing unnamed sources, says the new tablet called, Blackpad, could be unveiled as early as next week; Facebook is attempting to create virtual currency, with credits. Meaning, people can now start feeding their computer money in return for virtual goods. Two Holiday Inns – one in Chicago and the other in Houston – allow you to open your room with either your iPhone, Blackberry or Android smartphone. We have all the details.
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Sept 24: Cosco Corp., Olam, Sinomem Technology
The following companies may have unusual price changes in Singapore trading today. Share prices are from the previous close. Singapore’s Straits Times Index dropped 0.4% to 3,083.13.
Shipping companies: The Baltic Dry Index of commodity- shipping rates fell 1% in London yesterday, taking its nine-day decline to 18%.
Cosco Corp. Singapore (COS SP), a China-based shipbuilder that also operates bulk carriers, rose 4.5% to $1.85. Mercator Lines Singapore (MRLN SP), an Indian bulk carrier, gained 1.8% to 29 cents. STX Pan Ocean Co. (STX SP), South Korea’s biggest bulk carrier, slid 0.9% to $13.16.
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Sept 23: Developers, hotel operators, SembMarine, SGX, Fragrance
Singapore shares may open lower on Thursday, as technology stocks on Wall Street led declines in US indices overnight and investors remain cautious after the Federal Reserve’s statement. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> was flat, closing 0.02% higher at 3,096.10 on Wednesday to 3,096.10 points. Here are some stocks and factors to watch:
Developers: Singapore’s home prices are set to fall “a little” after the government last month introduced fresh measures to cool the real-estate market, the local press quoted Liew Mun Leong, chief executive officer of CapitaLand, as saying. Allgreen Properties (AG SP), controlled by Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok, increased 1.8% to $1.16. CapitaLand (CAPL SP), Southeast Asia’s biggest developer, climbed 1.5% to $4.04. City Developments (CIT SP), Singapore’s second-largest homebuilder, rose 0.3% to $12.
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Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad West Coast Tour In Progress
SOPHISTICATED ROOTS/SOUL/REGGAE OUTFIT IN CALI
New York’s Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad just launched their own live music website on September 2. The site offers fresh live recordings for purchase and free downloads. LIVE UP!! Volume II is the first LivePanda.com release, consisting of ten tracks recorded during March and April 2010. Special guest Mike Tallman of Euforquestra plays guitar on “Ok.”
GPGDS kicked off a West Coast tour with Australia’s The Beautiful Girls on September 20 in Seattle.
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Tour Dates
Sept 22 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
Sept 24 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Sept 25 – Santa Barbara, CA – West Beach Festival
Sept 26 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – Coach House
Sept 28 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brewing Co
Sept 29 – Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst Atrium
Sept 30 – West Hollywood, CA – Roxy Theatre
Oct 01 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
Oct 02 – Hermosa Beach, CA – Saint Rocke
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad-”Change You” in HD from Hope Alive Media on Vimeo.
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Tour Dates :: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad News :: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Concert Reviews
Sept 22: SIA, MapletreeLog, Soilbuild, Starhill Global, Genting Singapore,
Singapore shares are poised for a weak start on Wednesday, as most US stock markets closed lower after the Federal Reserve hinted it could consider introducing further steps to boost the economy. Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index <.FTSTI> rose 0.47% on Tuesday to 3,095.39 points. Here are some stocks to watch.
Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) and Tiger Airways may be in focus after the International Air Transport Association on Tuesday upgraded its financial forecast for the industry, citing a faster than expected recovery of the sector. IATA now expects world airlines to post a combined net profit of US$8.9 billion ($11.8 billion), more than three times the previous forecast made in June.
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Sept 21: Cosco, Noble Group, Midas, RH Petrogas, Sinopipe
Singapore shares may open higher on Tuesday, inspired by strong gains on Wall Street with the S&P 500 closing at a four-month high overnight on a flurry of positive corporate news.
The following companies may have unusual price changes in Singapore trading today. Share prices are from the previous close. Singapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.2% to 3,080.98.
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STI +0.1% at 3,080.02 midday; More upside likely rest of Sept: DBSV
Singapore stocks generally struggling to make headway amid mixed performance in Asian markets, although interest in small caps unabated, according to Dow Jones.
STI +0.1% at 3,080.02 midday vs 3,085.69 intraday high, not expected to clear 3,100 for rest of session. Market breadth flat.
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