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The WEATHER on THURSDAY: Showers with thunder in the late afternoon and early evening affecting most areas. WEATHER OUTLOOK: FRIDAY: Late afternoon and early evening showers.  SATURDAY: Late morning and early afternoon showers.   WATER TIDES (this month)  High tide 8.05am  2.3m   6.39pm   2.4m   SUN Sunrise  6.49am  Sunset 6.54pm   MOON  Moonrise  3.04pm   Moonset  2.32am.    PSI: 50 (good)   TEMPERATURE: 25-32  degrees Celsius (The weather is updated daily before 8am Singapore time) For more information, call Meteorological Service Singapore Tel: (65) 542 7788.

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MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON 10 OCT 2001

FINANCE MINISTER DR RICHARD HU & TRADE & INDUSTRY MINISTER MR GEORGE YEO

INTRODUCTION

  Finance Minister Dr Richard Hu and I have called this Press Conference to discuss Singapore’s latest economic results and our near-term economic prospects. We are here to alert Singaporeans to a dramatic change in the external environment.

   After the collapse of the dot.com bubble over a year ago, the global economy was already slowing down. The appalling attacks on September 11 and the resulting train of events have probably tipped the global economy into a recession.

  Before September 11, we had hoped for an earlier recovery from the economic downturn. We must now be prepared for a much longer haul.

EXTERNAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

  The global economy is experiencing its most severe synchronised deceleration since the 1974 oil shock. Prior to Sept 11 (IMF released this forecast on 27 Sep, but did not factor in the attacks as the attacks were too recent to be analysed fully), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was already estimating global economic growth in 2001 to slow to only 2.6% (vs 4.7% in 2000), the fastest deceleration in about 30 years. Many economists then expected the US economy to begin its recovery in the last quarter of 2001. Such hope has completely evaporated after the terrorist attacks.

  Before September 11, the US economy was already stagnating. Now it is almost certain to slip into recession. The latest Blue Chip Economic Indicators show 82 per cent of economists polled believing that the US economy is already in recession, up from 13 per cent in the early September survey. 

  Consumer confidence and spending have fallen sharply in the last month. This means that the main engine of US growth has flamed out. The US Conference Board's consumer confidence index plunged to 97.6 during the month of September, the lowest level in five and a half years, from a revised 114 in August. 

  With unemployment rate expected to hit the highest level in more than a decade, consumer confidence is likely to slide further. Even though the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice in less than 3 weeks, it may not be able to counter the economic fallout in the US.

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globalestate.com The complete global resource for real estate offering property and apartment listings, property news and a comprehensive website directory.

fibroindia.com Fibro Group Of Companies - They are the leading manufacturers of Textile Paper Tubes in India. They manufacture DTY, CORE, POY tubes of super high quality. They export to Singapore too.

consult-singapore.com They are an event management and training consultancy delivering knowledge-based products to senior level audiences in the region.

knapsack.net backpacking and adventure travelogues by Singapore writer.

home.pacific.net.sg/~ripclaw/  A  body-art (specifically tattoo) site in Singapore. Great tattoo at reasonable prices. With photos of tattoo done.

TryItAsia.com  Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong restaurant guide for all people who like to eat out.

eLibraryHub.com  More than 24,000 titles from the National Library Board's (NLB) collection of e-books, e-magazines, CD-Roms and videos are now available online at this website launched on 7 Sep 2001. It will offer the content direct to home and office computers with an Internet connection. Membership in the eLibraryHub is free.

DaisyShop.com  - women's couture resale - Very gently worn, women's authentic couture clothing and accessories, Vintage and current, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Hermes, Valentino.

Airfrance.com.sg  is the website of the Air France airlines in Singapore, offers on line booking, international flights schedules, frequent flyer services, baggage tracking, and more...

World66.com is the open-source travel portal. Interactive guides to hundreds of destinations, including Singapore.

Wlawan.com Singapore Lawyers - William Lai & Alan Wong. The firm is privileged to serve you and prestigious Banking & Financial institutions both local and foreign.

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BANKmates: Get a Personal Assistant to do your errands in Singapore.

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Public Holidays DEEPAVALI is the next public holiday. It falls on 14 Nov 2001.

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Registration for national service for all male Singaporeans and permanent residents born between 13 Jun 1983 and 18 Dec 1983 starts on 12 Feb 2001 & ends on 25 May 2001. Click for details. National Service

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Mozart Missa In C

Hallelujah Oratorio Society Annual Concert

Soprano: FU Shang-Chen, Mezzo Sop: CHEN Hsin-An,

Tenor: Peter CHUNG, Bass: Samuel CHEUNG, 

Conductor: LEE Chong Min

Hallelujah Oratorio Society

Singapore Bible College Chorate

The Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

7 Oct 2001   Victoria Concert Hall   8pm

Tickets at S$21 & S$31 available at all SISTIC outlets. Booking hotline: (65) 348 5555. Booking online: Click HERE! Children under 6 years old will not be admitted.

 

Porgy And Bess

The New York Production

By George Gershwin, Du Bose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin

28 - 30 Nov 2001     Kallang Theatre

Tickets at S$40, S$60, S$80, S$100, S$120 are available at all SISTIC outlets. Hotline: (65) 348 5555 or click HERE!

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