Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on Nov 16

Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market.

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INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG

S&P 500 1353.33 -0.16% -2.160

USD/JPY 81.12 -0.02% -0.020

10-YR US TSY YLD 1.5978 -- 0.003

SPOT GOLD 1716 0.05% 0.810

US CRUDE 85.48 0.04% 0.030

DOW JONES 12542.38 -0.23% -28.57

ASIA ADRS 117.34 1.24% 1.44

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares drop on global economic worries

SE ASIA STOCKS-Singapore at 4-month low

Singapore cuts 2012 GDP outlook, Q3 worse than forecast

STOCKS TO WATCH

- FRASER & NEAVE, OUE

A consortium led by Overseas Union Enterprise Ltd launched a S$13.1 billion ($10.7 billion) bid for Fraser and Neave Ltd (F&N), trumping a takeover offer from Thailand's third-richest man for the Singapore conglomerate.

The consortium is offering S$9.08 per share for F&N, beating the Thai offer of S$8.88 a share.

The new offer, made at a discount to F&N's last traded price of S$9.13, values the company in the middle of the S$11.9 billion-16.1 billion range estimated by F&N's independent financial adviser, JP Morgan.

SINGAPORE AIRLINES

Passenger load factor (PLF) at the airlines edged up to 77.8 percent in October from 76.7 percent a year ago, while cargo load factor fell to 63.9 percent from 66.3 percent.

"Systemwide PLF improved on the back of increased promotional activities, especially on long haul sectors to Americas and Europe route regions," the airlines said in a statement.

"PLF on the South West Pacific route region declined as growth in demand was outpaced by the increase in capacity. Ongoing efforts to stimulate demand will continue to put pressure on yields."

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