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Analysts Yeak Chee Keong and Neel Sinha said in their sectoral outlook report that the cut in production by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) has helped boost sentiment recently. "But we think that business-wise, 2017 may still not be an easy year,'' the two noted. |
This is because Singapore's oil services sector is dominated by shipyards and offshore support vessel (OSV) owners, which are plagued by severe asset oversupply. "In our view, utilisation improvements (if any) from better oil price sentiment may not be fast enough before some players run out of cash,'' they shared. |
The analysts also warned that there could be more failures of weak players as banks turn more stringent in granting new and even extending existing credit. |
Offshore oil services firm Swiber collapsed in July under a mountain of debt. In the ensuing months, Swissco followed Swiber into interim judicial management as creditors rejected its restructuring plan and debt continued to mount. |
"Any asset sales by the judicial managers of Swiber and Swissco could provide price discoveries on asset values and that is likely to be below companies' expectations,'' they said. |
But there are opportunities to buy financially strong asset owners that would be early beneficiaries from increases in oilfield activities. They have a buy call on Ezion Holdings, with a target price of S$0.42 a share. |
At 3.08pm on Thursday, Ezion was trading around S$0.36 a share, down 1.5 cents, or 4 per cent, on more than 19 million shares. |
They are less optimistic about shipyards. They have a sell call on Keppel Corp and a target price of S$4.57 a share. They also have a sell call on Sembcorp Marine and a target price of S$1 a share. |
"... we view them as late cyclicals, with oversupplied drilling rigs and OSVs, plus competition from yards in Korea and China,'' the analysts explained. |
At 3.08pm, Keppel was trading around S$5.80 a share, down 10 Singapore cents, or about 1.7 per cent, on slightly more than 2 million shares. |
Sembcorp Marine was trading around S$1.37 a share, down 5 Singapore cents, or 3.52 per cent, on about 6.2 million shares. |
The term of sound replication will be somewhat unfamiliar to you. In fact, you know cell replication, pig replication, animal replication and DNA replication as you heard of them before, but you have never heard about the sound replication. |
Speaking easily, it refers to the technology that creates a full spectrum sound of over five octaves with just a single part (syllable) of sound like replicating an animal by cultivating stem cells. It is possible to replicate the whole sound with just a single syllable of the sound made by humans, sound by nature and ... |
The sound that we hear has its unique pattern of frequency and frequency, and it has a characteristic of delivering it through a medium called air. According to a kind of medium, sound will be heard differently even if it is the same sound. Through such gas as argon or helium, the frequency will be different, so that t... |
As a result, it has been used as a voice modulation method of those who are reluctant to disclose their identity at broadcast. |
In a vacuum state, meanwhile, it is impossible to deliver sound as there is no medium to do it. |
As a person has his or her inherent tone, we can find who the person is in case of hearing the sound. It is because everybody has his or her intrinsic frequency pattern, called tone. Namely, if there is a syllable of sound, it can be expanded and constituted to a total voice area consisting of sound like the cell repli... |
If such a sound replication technology is succeeded, an enormous application field can be created. |
Just with a syllable of the sound of wind, we can make an instrument of the full spectrum sound of wind. Also we can make an instrument for play by replicating a syllable of the sound of nature such as the sound of running water in mountainous district, the sound of thunder and the sound of falling leaves. |
It could bring in an era that a tone-deaf person like Jung Yeon-tae can sing a song very well like a famous singer by replicating a syllable of his intrinsic voice. |
Instruments representing dozens or hundreds of times the instruments that have been so far made by human beings can be made. Moreover, we can make an instrument just with a syllable of a bird's intrinsic sound. Besides instrument, the world of sound that we have never heard could be open. |
Instruments that are more beautiful and mellifluous than piano, violin, drum, janggu, saxophone and trumpet can be created. |
If Korea possesses such an original technology, we don't need to worry about food for the future generation. It will open a new chapter, along with Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IOT), drone, 3D printing and self-driving cars known as the territory of the 4th industrial revolution. |
The core of the 4th industrial revolution is sensor technology! |
The sensor technology will be developed into the direction that can replace the five-sense function of human beings. Namely, it will be developed into the direction that is more outstanding in function and more excellent in performance than five senses of human beings. Like a microscope with which we can see the micros... |
On the other hand, sensors equipped with new sensor function in addition to the five senses will be developed. New sensors equipped with the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth sense that a man does not possess will be developed. |
In this sense, the sound replication technology is the territory of the next generation after new sensor territory. Because it is the territory of creation that can create something out of nothings, beyond the sensor territory. |
The conception and application field have been dealt with in this column and the sound replication technology will be introduced in the next column. |
ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the federal and provincial health ministries, departments and the health related NGOs to take steps to prevent outbreak of cholera and other epidemics in the flood affected areas. This he said during his meeting with the health sector managers of the country and... |
March 6 (UPI) -- North Korea is "rapidly rebuilding" the long-range rocket site at Sohae Launch Facility, according to an analysis of satellite images. |
The launch facility has been used in the past to launch satellites into space but uses technology similar to intercontinental ballistic missile launches. There's been a flurry of activity at the site since talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un broke down last week in Vietnam. |
"This renewed activity, taken just two days after the inconclusive Hanoi summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, may indicate North Korean plans to demonstrate resolve in the face of U.S. rejection of North Korea's demands at the summit to lift five U.N. Security Council sanctions ena... |
Beyond Parallel, a commercial satellite imagery company sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, identified 20 undisclosed missile sites in North Korea. |
Kim agreed to dismantle the Sohae facility over the summer after the first meeting with Trump and appeared to keep that promise. It has seemed abandoned since August. |
But activity picked up on Saturday after Kim returned from his second meeting with Trump. Kim pushed for the United States to lift sanctions on the country but Trump refused. |
Analysts haven't spotted an actual missile at the Sohae site. |
"The activity on the ground shows us that they do have a [nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile] capability that is not just developmental but in the prototype phase," said Victor Cha of CSIS. "They've already tested a few of these and it looks like they're preparing the launch pad for another act." |
Trump has characterized his talks with Kim a "very productive," saying they have "made great historic progress." |
"But I had to walk," Trump said at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday. "Because every once in awhile, you have to walk, because the deal wasn't a deal that was acceptable to me." |
He went on to say, "the one thing we have, though, is we have no testing, no missiles going up, no rockets going up. No nuclear testing." |
Kim said he had a "productive visit" with Trump. |
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET 2018 on Sunday December 09, 2018, the board said in a one line message posted on its website. |
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had on August 01 released on its website ctet.nic.in the Notification of Central Teacher Eligibility Test CTET 2018 and detailed Information Bulletin. The CBSE however had not finalised the CTET 2018 Exam date. |
In a one line message posted on its website, the CBSE said CTET 2018 Exam Date is December 09, 2018. |
Candidates wishing to appear for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2018 should note that Online Application for the exam has started from today i.e. Wednesday August 01, 2018. The last date of online application is August 27, 2018. The last date to pay fees is August 30, 2018 upto 03:30 pm. |
The CBSE has published the detailed Information Bulletin and Notification of CTET 2018, and also Examination Scedhule. But, it has so far not revealed the exact date of the CTET 2018. |
Click here to go to official website: ctet.nic.in. |
Click on the link "Online Registration for CTET 2018" in the bottom of the Home page. |
Click on the link "Proceed to Apply Online". |
Carefully read Instructions and Procedure for submission of Online Application Form of CTET 2018. |
Again click on "Proceed to Apply Online" link. |
Fill up the application form and Upload Images. |
The CTET 2018 will be conducted in twenty languages in 92 cities all over the country, the CBSE said. |
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had earlier fixed the CTET 2018 date as Sunday September 16, 2018 and had also asked the teachers to apply online. The CBSE had however stopped the online application citing "technical reasons". |
As of now, the CBSE has started receving Online Application for CTET 2018. But, it has not revealed the exact date of examination. |
Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions): It will comprise of 15 Questions on Child Development (Primary School Child), 5 Questions on Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs 5 Questions and 10 Questions on Learning and Pedagogy. |
Language - I 30 Questions: It will comprise of 15 Questions each on Language Comprehension and Pedagogy of Language Development. |
Language – II 30 Questions: It will comprise of 15 Questions each on Comprehension and Pedagogy of Language Development 15 Questions. |
Mathematics 30 Questions: It will comprise of 15 Questions based on Geometry, Shapes & Spatial Understanding, Solids around Us, Numbers, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and other topics. And, 15 Questions on Pedagogical issues like Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and r... |
Environmental Studies 30 Questions: It will comprise of 15 Questions on Family and Friends like Relationships, Work and Play, Animals, Plants and others. And, 15 Questions on Pedagogical Issues like Concept and scope of EVS, Significance of EVS, integrated EVS, Environmental Studies & Environmental Education and others... |
It will cover Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I and II, Mathematics and Science and Social Studies/Social Sciences. For detailed syllabus of classes I-VIII, please refer to NCERT syllabus and textbooks along with the CTET September 2018 Information Bulletin. |
For more details and CTET Age Limit, CTET 2018 application form, CTET Question Paper format, CTET Structure and Content, CTET Qualifying Marks and Award of CTET Certificate and list of CTET Exam centres, candidates can log in to ctet.nic.in. |
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Crisis-hit care homes firm Southern Cross is trying to make workers pay for its financial mess. |
It plans to sack 3,000 care home staff. It also plans to impose new contracts on workers—and any who refuse will be subject to dismissal without redundancy pay. |
The plan, submitted to the GMB union last week, said workers could have their hours increased or decreased by 20 percent as required, or be moved to a different home “within a reasonable area”. |
Staff would not be paid for breaks, meaning full-time workers would now be paid for 38.5 hours instead of 42. |
More than 30,000 people could be left homeless after speculators plunged Southern Cross, Britain’s largest care homes firm, into chaos. |
Michael Cuddyer’s dislocated right index finger has had a domino effect on both the roster and batting order, as the Twins replaced him by calling up Denard Span from Triple-A and shifting Joe Mauer into his lineup spot. Span is likely to carve out a career as a reserve outfielder because of his speed and glove, but th... |
Span made his MLB debut Sunday, starting in right field against the Royals, which is only marginally less ridiculous than the Twins giving Jason Tyner regular starts at designated hitter during the past two seasons (prior to debuting, he said: “I haven’t played right field since 11th grade”). Span came into this season... |
There are likely two major factors behind Span getting the call to replace Cuddyer. One is that he was already on the 40-man roster and has minor-league options remaining, so unlike Randy Ruiz, Garrett Jones, or Jon Knott can be shuttled back and forth from Minnesota to Rochester whenever needed. Beyond that, Span was ... |
Both Buscher and Ruiz beat Span by about 200 points of OPS last year, yet they’re stuck at Rochester while Span starts games in the majors at the same position where other AL teams trot out guys like Vladimir Guerrero, Magglio Ordonez, Nick Markakis, Alex Rios, Jermaine Dye, and Bobby Abreu. Last season AL right fielde... |
Meanwhile, Cuddyer heading to the 15-day disabled list also means that Ron Gardenhire‘s smart decision to bat Mauer second in the lineup apparently lasted less than one week. Mauer was a perfect fit in the No. 2 spot, as his patience at the plate gave Carlos Gomez ample opportunity to run and his on-base skills gave th... |
The other nice thing about Mauer batting second was that it put the Twins’ top hitters in position to accumulate the most plate appearances. That seems like an obvious decision to make, but it’s not something that the Twins have typically done in the past. Gardenhire has generally liked a light-hitting middle infielder... |
Looking back on Gardenhire’s lineup choices, it’s amazing how often a light-hitting middle infielder has batted second for the Twins over the years, and it’s amazing how infrequently that light-hitting middle infielder has actually been among the team’s best bats. Tolbert is off to a nice start in the majors, but he’s ... |
Tolbert batted second in both games last weekend, but Span and Brendan Harris will also assume the No. 2 spot quite a bit while Cuddyer is out. Harris is better than most of the middle infielders who’ve manned that spot over the years, including Tolbert, but he’s still not among the team’s best hitters and is better su... |
The absence of Cuddyer hitting third also means that Mauer and Justin Morneau will see an awful lot of left-handed relievers in key late-game spots if Gardenhire continues to bat them back-to-back in the lineup. Like nearly all left-handed hitters both Mauer and Morneau are significantly worse against southpaws, so not... |
Sliding Delmon Young between Mauer and Morneau seems like an obvious move, but his OPS against lefties was 112 points lower than Cuddyer’s last year and so far this season he doesn’t look capable of forcing opposing managers to do much of anything. While he’s likely to become a good player, Young’s long-term potential ... |
Judging from his play in the minors and majors, the primary weaknesses that figured to hold Young back from reaching his supposed sky-high ceiling were a lack of plate discipline and tendency to hit the ball on the ground. Both traits have been in full effect this year, as he opened the season with 34 straight trips to... |
Cuddyer is certainly far from a superstar, but his importance right now is magnified by the handedness of Mauer and Morneau, the organization’s lack of quality outfield depth, Young’s uninspiring start to the season, the offense’s overall lack of punch and Gardenhire’s preferred lineup construction. The good news is th... |
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has said $2.7 billion non-oil products were exported between 2011 and last year. |
During a tour of Olam Nigeria Limited in Lagos, NEPC Chairperson Mrs Grace Clark said the council would enhance the capacity of the local manufacturers. |
“ The country exported about $2.7 non- oil products last year. On those industries that are adding value to the economic, they will received our attention. We want to encourage them to do more. They will be the first to benefit from the various incentives we are working on. This is in line with the government’s Transfo... |
She said the Federal Government’s objective of boosting non-oil exports would enable the council to focus more on agro-allied industries as well as improve the packaging and labelling standards of made-in Nigeria products. |
Clark said the sesame seed promotion was part of government’s action to boost non-oil export in the country. |
On the Export Expansion Grants (EEG), Clark said the Federal Government has started a comprehensive review of the EEG programme to cater for inadequacies created by the current scheme. |
She said the reviewed policy would be released this year once the inter-ministerial committee working on the policy concludes its meeting. |
The EEG is a post-shipment export incentive scheme designed by government to encourage non-oil exporters whose minimum yearly export turnover is N5 million. This is geared towards assisting exporters expanding their volume and value of non-oil export. It will also diversify export markets and make them more competitive... |
The scheme was established by the Export (Incentives & Miscellaneous Provisions) Act of 1986 and currently being administered by inter-ministerial committee made up of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Custom Service(NCS), NEPC and the Special Assistant to the President on Manufac... |
Some of the challenges manufacturers encounter with the EEG disbursement include the cumbersome process spread of over 18 months and instability of government protectionist policy, as well as discontinuity of the scheme at a point in time, thus crippling the non-oil export sector at a period. |
The Managing Director, Olam Nigeria Limited, Mr Mukul Prakash, said the company is building a N2billion new modern sesame seed factory, expected to be inaugurated in 2014. |
Q. Why did you decide to call the tour “Excuse My French”? |
We’re dealing with a lot of PC right now in the world, and I’m totally not PC. Some people can’t take that. So to those, excuse my French. I’m keeping it real with my audience. I have a different perspective. |
Q. How would you describe your perspective? |
It’s how I see life, in a comedic way. I come from the ghetto. I’m not Paris Hilton; I’m not heir to a billion-dollar dynasty. I’m a regular person. I’m everyday people. Regular everyday people inspire me. |
So has my aunt. My aunt’s been a part of my life for 44 years. Nobody ever asks me about her. |
Q. Do you want to talk about your aunt? |
We can talk about her. I think she’s interesting. But no, ask me the question about “30 Rock.” I was just being sarcastic. |
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