Locals urged to embrace Indonesian opportunities - ABC Online

Posted July 05, 2012 15:39:48

The Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce says Australian businesses need to work through worries about investing in Indonesia, in the way they have with China.

While visiting Darwin this week, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono encouraged Australians to embrace business opportunities in his country.

NT Chamber of Commerce chief executive Chris Young says Indonesia has been overlooked in the past, and there are opportunities for agriculture and mining.

"You go back 20, 25 years, anybody who was trying to do business with China, gee, it was difficult" he said.

"Now everybody is telling us 'go to China'.

"I think, in doing that, we have actually stepped over a huge region of South-East Asia.

"I think there is a lot of opportunity for NT businesses to become more heavily involved than they already are with the Indonesians."

Mr Young says the Territory is in a good position to seek opportunities in Indonesia.

"We have been doing a lot promotion is in relation to oil and gas, and the mining industries," he said.

"Eastern Indonesia has quite a lot of those programs operating.

"We are well placed as a service centre.

"The new marine supply base offers opportunities for offshore-type work as well."

Meanwhile, the Territory Government says it will revive a teacher exchange program with Indonesia that has been inactive for a decade.

Chief Minister Paul Henderson says Indonesian language classes will be rolled out across primary schools soon.

He also says Australian and Indonesian teachers should be taking part in exchange programs later this year.

"That will mean that our kids will be able to study Indonesian language and culture all the way from primary school through to university," he said.

"I am very pleased that the Indonesian President accepted (the exchange program) and has instructed his people to move immediately to get this up and running."

Topics: international-aid-and-trade, regional-development, darwin-0800, nt

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East Anglia: Business leaders urged to grasp export opportunities

From left, Paul Brown, senior audit manager at Grant Thornton UK LLP, Clare Stanley, senior international commercial manager at HSBC, and Martin Keepfer, yeam manager, UK Trade & Investment

By Duncan Brodie Sunday, May 6, 2012
6:00 AM

SENIOR business leaders from across East Anglia gathered to discuss growth opportunities overseas and whether the UK is in fact in the grips of a double dip recession at an event jointly hosted by business advisers Grant Thornton, banking group HSBC Bank and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).

According to the latest official figures on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) the UK economy has returned to recession after shrinking by 0.2% in the first three months of 2012.

However, Mark Beresford-Smith, head of economics at HSBC, told guests at the “Global Markets” event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Stansted Airport. that one set of figures may not represent the true picture over the coming months and that it is more likely the UK economy is “flat lining”.

Mr Beresford-Smith also commented on the impact negative media headlines about the economy were having on business confidence and that, due to the paying down of debt, both personal and national, demand is not being stimulated.

With the depressed UK economy in mind, guests were offered advice on finding and maximising new opportunities for overseas expansion, particularly in emerging markets, by Grant Thornton and UKTI.

Paul Brown, senior audit manager at Grant Thornton East Anglia, who co-hosted the event, said: “With the historic major markets of the US and Europe stalling, many firms are now more actively looking to develop other markets including China, Africa and India.

“According to our latest research on international expansion, just under half of the privately owned firms polled said their overseas growth was opportunistic rather than strategic.

“However, of those that did strategically plan expansion, their average profit before tax margin was 10% over two years as opposed to a 6% margin for those that were opportunistic.

“Profits also grew more quickly – 176% per annum over two years compared with 59% – proving that with the right strategy in place, overseas expansion can be a profitable option for UK businesses,” he added.

Guests also heared from Bob Nicolson, managing director of Cambridge-based technology company Aquasium Technology Ltd, who shared his experiences of opening up new markets abroad and overcoming the challenges this brings.

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Rural firms across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire urged to bid for a slice of £60m to help boost business opportunities - EDP 24

Rural firms are being urged to apply for a slice of a £60m government grant to help their businesses

By shaun lowthorpe?Business editor
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:30 AM

Rural businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk and Cambridgeshire are being urged to bid for a slice of a £60m scheme to help boost business opportunities from farm produce to holiday cottages.

Grants worth up to £1m each will meet up to 40pc of the cost of projects that improve farm competitiveness, develop agri-food businesses, exploit tourism opportunities or make forestry more competitive and environmentally friendly.

Funding, which is distributed locally, will also be available to support small rural businesses.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said farmers will be able to apply for funding to improve areas of their farm businesses including animal health and welfare and water management.

Among those helped already by the scheme, which was first launched in 2010, include Cranswick Country Foods, which was awarded a grant of £408,250 for a sausage factory at Watton in Norfolk.

That has seen 71 staff taken on which is due to rise to 86 when the new venture reaches full production. The grant was used to upgrade existing premises and to construct a new unit for five production lines allowing Cranswick will expand their business in Norfolk and produce a range of pork sausages packaged and distributed in East Anglia with pig meat supplied by 17 local farms.

Bungay basesd JH Lambert also opened its new abattoir at Eye in Suffolk after receiving £1.4m which has seen 25 extra staff taken on with a further 10 jobs due to be created.

The project supports about 1,100 local livestock farmers who are able to cut travel time, costs and distress to their animals. The new facility is considered crucial to not only protect livestock and meat production in the region but also to promote East Anglia as a world class meat producer.

David Fisher, who received just over £30,000 to support his Wisbech-based apple juice business Watergull Orchards, which supplies 40 Waitrose stores, said the cash helped to invest in a new press and mill to enable the company to supply more stores over a larger area and enter the cider market.

“The grant has really helped me move the business forward and freed up some time to pursue more potential sales which are essential to keep growing the business,” Mr Fisher said. “The application process and follow up has been helped by the team and I really appreciate their help.”

Grants may also be available to rural companies to buy new processing and packing equipment which will allow them to sell their products to new markets.

And funding will help businesses exploit the growing tourism industry by allowing them to apply for backing to provide accommodation, visitor services and countryside activities.

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “Businesses in rural England can play a significant part in helping to rebuild the nation’s finances.

“From today, they have the chance to turn their most ambitious and innovative business plans into a reality - boosting profits, supporting a thriving rural economy and improving the natural environment.

“Our £60m investment will give farmers and rural entrepreneurs life-changing opportunities to transform their business prospects for the long term.”

The scheme opens for applications today, with the first round running until the end of April. A second round of applications is expected in the autumn.

Funding will prioritise small businesses in rural growth networks, a £15m pilot project which aims to address some of the hurdles faced by countryside areas including a lack of suitable premises and poor broadband and mobile facilities.

A large electrical shop in Dereham will shut this weekend nearly a year after the business was rescued by its rival Hughes Electrical.

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Rural firms across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire urged to bid for a slice of £60m to help boost business ...

Rural firms are being urged to apply for a slice of a £60m government grant to help their businesses

By shaun lowthorpe?Business editor
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6:30 AM

Rural businesses across Norfolk and Suffolk and Cambridgeshire are being urged to bid for a slice of a £60m scheme to help boost business opportunities from farm produce to holiday cottages.

Grants worth up to £1m each will meet up to 40pc of the cost of projects that improve farm competitiveness, develop agri-food businesses, exploit tourism opportunities or make forestry more competitive and environmentally friendly.

Funding, which is distributed locally, will also be available to support small rural businesses.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said farmers will be able to apply for funding to improve areas of their farm businesses including animal health and welfare and water management.

Among those helped already by the scheme, which was first launched in 2010, include Cranswick Country Foods, which was awarded a grant of £408,250 for a sausage factory at Watton in Norfolk.

That has seen 71 staff taken on which is due to rise to 86 when the new venture reaches full production. The grant was used to upgrade existing premises and to construct a new unit for five production lines allowing Cranswick will expand their business in Norfolk and produce a range of pork sausages packaged and distributed in East Anglia with pig meat supplied by 17 local farms.

Bungay basesd JH Lambert also opened its new abattoir at Eye in Suffolk after receiving £1.4m which has seen 25 extra staff taken on with a further 10 jobs due to be created.

The project supports about 1,100 local livestock farmers who are able to cut travel time, costs and distress to their animals. The new facility is considered crucial to not only protect livestock and meat production in the region but also to promote East Anglia as a world class meat producer.

David Fisher, who received just over £30,000 to support his Wisbech-based apple juice business Watergull Orchards, which supplies 40 Waitrose stores, said the cash helped to invest in a new press and mill to enable the company to supply more stores over a larger area and enter the cider market.

“The grant has really helped me move the business forward and freed up some time to pursue more potential sales which are essential to keep growing the business,” Mr Fisher said. “The application process and follow up has been helped by the team and I really appreciate their help.”

Grants may also be available to rural companies to buy new processing and packing equipment which will allow them to sell their products to new markets.

And funding will help businesses exploit the growing tourism industry by allowing them to apply for backing to provide accommodation, visitor services and countryside activities.

Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “Businesses in rural England can play a significant part in helping to rebuild the nation’s finances.

“From today, they have the chance to turn their most ambitious and innovative business plans into a reality - boosting profits, supporting a thriving rural economy and improving the natural environment.

“Our £60m investment will give farmers and rural entrepreneurs life-changing opportunities to transform their business prospects for the long term.”

The scheme opens for applications today, with the first round running until the end of April. A second round of applications is expected in the autumn.

Funding will prioritise small businesses in rural growth networks, a £15m pilot project which aims to address some of the hurdles faced by countryside areas including a lack of suitable premises and poor broadband and mobile facilities.

A large electrical shop in Dereham will shut this weekend nearly a year after the business was rescued by its rival Hughes Electrical.

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Local firms, businessmen urged: Explore UN market

By Aileen Garcia-Yap
Cebu Daily News

Local design and construction industry players are encouraged to explore business opportunities abroad especially projects funded by the United Nations (UN).

Provincial Director Nelia Navarro of the Department of Trade and Industry gave this advice to companies and businessmen in these sectors during last week’s  forum on doing business with the United Nations.

The creativity and skills of local designers, architects and engineers could easily win them projects under the UN, said Navarro.

“All they need to do is register in the UN (United Nations) website and satisfy the requirements that the organization seeks for in a project contractor,” said Navarro.

Navarro described the business opportunities at the UN as a still “undertapped market”

“This is another form of exporting, which is a very huge market that our exporters and even those who are not into exports can start looking into. UN is a gateway for our local companies to go global,” said Navarro.

According to Toshio Mikami, chief for the United Nations logistics and transportation under the procurement division, the United Nations total procurement value of the goods and services that they sourced from different suppliers around the world was at $14.5 billion.

“Out of that, our division’s total procurement value was $3.1 billion last year. We are inviting Filipinos to participate,” said Mikami.

Major items that UN mostly requires from suppliers include food products, pharmaceutical supplies, vehicles, computers and softwares, shelter and housing, telecommunications equipment, laboratory equipment, chemicals, building materials, security services, outsourced personnel services, engineering services, construction, corporate services, freight services, printing services and equipment rental, consultancy services and telecommunications services.

“Based on their data, the value of services and goods that they have sourced from the Philippines since 2007 was only at $48,364. This can still be increased because we have the capacity. Our construction players are already using advanced building technologies and we have local designers and architects that they can tap,” said Navarro.

She said, the local firms or businessmen should however adhere to the specific requirements that the United Nations would impose or ask from their suppliers.

“The United Nations is made up of a variety of organizational entities like Funds and Programmes under which includes the World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization. We also have the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Children’s Fund and World Food Programme. Each of these have different specific requirements but follow common principles in finding partners and suppliers,” said Mikami.

Navarro said that interested companies could check out individual websites of the organizations to learn more about the specific requirements  to participate.

“They have what they call the UN Global Compact which follows 10 principles which highlight mostly sound labor practices like no child labor, human rights in place, environmental responsibility and works against corruption, extortion and bribery,” said Navarro.

The UN procurement division purchases $478 million worth of architecture, engineering and construction related services in 2010 which according to Navarro is a huge market for our local contractors to tap.

“If they participate and get selected by UN, they can earn more and be able to expand their operations easily in the areas where the United Nations will need their services,” said Navarro.

“The organization needs contractors to rebuild their offices that were destroyed during wars and other crisis like calamities,” she said.

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Explore Business Opportunities In India, Malaysian Firms Urged

January 27, 2012 20:55 PM

Explore Business Opportunities In India, Malaysian Firms Urged

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses have been urged to explore business opportunities in India as the country is the largest trading partner for Malaysia among South Asian countries.

Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) president Datuk V.K.K. Teagarajan said the bilateral economic engagement between the two countries is expected to get a further fillip after the full implementation of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

"CECA, that was inked on July 1 last year, is a free trade agreement which covers trade in goods and services, investment and economic cooperation that will open up new businesses between the two countries," he said.

He said Malaysia is the 21st largest investor in India with cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows from 1991 to 2008 valued at US$1.8 billion.

"In addition, about US$6 billion in Malaysian investmments are believed to be invested in India through the Mauritius route, notable among them are Maxis Communications in Aircel, Axiata in Idea Cellular Ltd, Khazanah with IDFC, Appolo Hospitals, Yes Bank and many more," Teagarajan said.

He was speaking at a news conference after a business delegation meeting between KLSICCI and India's Young Entrepreneur School at the Royal Selangor Club here today.

Also present were MIC deputy president and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam and Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Vijay K. Gokhale.

Teagarajan said total trade between Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi in 2010 was US$7.1bil (RM21.6bil).

Malaysian construction companies also have a large presence in India, having completed 52 construction projects worth US2.34 billion in India while 35 projects of similar value are under various stages of implementation, he said.

Among the successful projects are the Malaysian Airports Bhd (MAHB) partnership with GMR Group of India which completed an airport in Hyderabad in 2008 and the second airport in Delhi in July 2010, he said.

Meanwhile, Subramaiam said India' economy is rapidly growing at around nine per cent annually.

"India also has a large middle class of 450 million people, offering many business opportunities for Malaysia especially," he said.

He also expressed hope that the meeting between the Malaysian and Indian business communities would result in more joint-venture construction projects and other business opportunities.

-- BERNAMA

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Explore Business Opportunities In India, Malaysian Firms Urged - Bernama

January 27, 2012 20:55 PM

Explore Business Opportunities In India, Malaysian Firms Urged

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses have been urged to explore business opportunities in India as the country is the largest trading partner for Malaysia among South Asian countries.

Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) president Datuk V.K.K. Teagarajan said the bilateral economic engagement between the two countries is expected to get a further fillip after the full implementation of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

"CECA, that was inked on July 1 last year, is a free trade agreement which covers trade in goods and services, investment and economic cooperation that will open up new businesses between the two countries," he said.

He said Malaysia is the 21st largest investor in India with cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows from 1991 to 2008 valued at US$1.8 billion.

"In addition, about US$6 billion in Malaysian investmments are believed to be invested in India through the Mauritius route, notable among them are Maxis Communications in Aircel, Axiata in Idea Cellular Ltd, Khazanah with IDFC, Appolo Hospitals, Yes Bank and many more," Teagarajan said.

He was speaking at a news conference after a business delegation meeting between KLSICCI and India's Young Entrepreneur School at the Royal Selangor Club here today.

Also present were MIC deputy president and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam and Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Vijay K. Gokhale.

Teagarajan said total trade between Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi in 2010 was US$7.1bil (RM21.6bil).

Malaysian construction companies also have a large presence in India, having completed 52 construction projects worth US2.34 billion in India while 35 projects of similar value are under various stages of implementation, he said.

Among the successful projects are the Malaysian Airports Bhd (MAHB) partnership with GMR Group of India which completed an airport in Hyderabad in 2008 and the second airport in Delhi in July 2010, he said.

Meanwhile, Subramaiam said India' economy is rapidly growing at around nine per cent annually.

"India also has a large middle class of 450 million people, offering many business opportunities for Malaysia especially," he said.

He also expressed hope that the meeting between the Malaysian and Indian business communities would result in more joint-venture construction projects and other business opportunities.

-- BERNAMA

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Explore Business Opportunities In India, Malaysian Firms Urged

January 27, 2012 20:55 PM

Explore Business Opportunities In India, Malaysian Firms Urged

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses have been urged to explore business opportunities in India as the country is the largest trading partner for Malaysia among South Asian countries.

Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI) president Datuk V.K.K. Teagarajan said the bilateral economic engagement between the two countries is expected to get a further fillip after the full implementation of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

"CECA, that was inked on July 1 last year, is a free trade agreement which covers trade in goods and services, investment and economic cooperation that will open up new businesses between the two countries," he said.

He said Malaysia is the 21st largest investor in India with cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows from 1991 to 2008 valued at US$1.8 billion.

"In addition, about US$6 billion in Malaysian investmments are believed to be invested in India through the Mauritius route, notable among them are Maxis Communications in Aircel, Axiata in Idea Cellular Ltd, Khazanah with IDFC, Appolo Hospitals, Yes Bank and many more," Teagarajan said.

He was speaking at a news conference after a business delegation meeting between KLSICCI and India's Young Entrepreneur School at the Royal Selangor Club here today.

Also present were MIC deputy president and Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam and Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Vijay K. Gokhale.

Teagarajan said total trade between Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi in 2010 was US$7.1bil (RM21.6bil).

Malaysian construction companies also have a large presence in India, having completed 52 construction projects worth US2.34 billion in India while 35 projects of similar value are under various stages of implementation, he said.

Among the successful projects are the Malaysian Airports Bhd (MAHB) partnership with GMR Group of India which completed an airport in Hyderabad in 2008 and the second airport in Delhi in July 2010, he said.

Meanwhile, Subramaiam said India' economy is rapidly growing at around nine per cent annually.

"India also has a large middle class of 450 million people, offering many business opportunities for Malaysia especially," he said.

He also expressed hope that the meeting between the Malaysian and Indian business communities would result in more joint-venture construction projects and other business opportunities.

-- BERNAMA

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EXPLORE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA, M'SIAN FIRMS URGED

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses have been urged to

explore business opportunities in India as the country is the largest trading

partner for Malaysia among South Asian countries.

Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLSICCI)

president Datuk V.K.K. Teagarajan said the bilateral economic engagement between

the two countries is expected to get a further fillip after the full

implementation of the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation

Agreement (CECA).

"CECA, that was inked on July 1 last year, is a free trade agreement which

covers trade in goods and services, investment and economic cooperation that

will open up new businesses between the two countries," he said.

He said Malaysia is the 21st largest investor in India with cumulative

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows from 1991 to 2008 valued at US$1.8

billion.

"In addition, about US$6 billion in Malaysian investmments are believed to

be invested in India through the Mauritius route, notable among them are Maxis

Communications in Aircel, Axiata in Idea Cellular Ltd, Khazanah with IDFC,

Appolo Hospitals, Yes Bank and many more," Teagarajan said.

He was speaking to reporters at a news conference after a business

delegation meeting between KLSICCI and India''s Young Entrepreneur School at the

Royal Selangor Club here today.

Also present were MIC deputy president and Human Resources Minister Datuk

Seri Dr S. Subramaniam and Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Vijay K.

Gokhale.

Teagarajan said total trade between Kuala Lumpur and New Delhi in 2010 was

US$7.1bil (RM21.6bil).

Malaysian construction companies also have a large presence in India, having

completed 52 construction projects worth US2.34 billion in India while 35

projects of similar value are under various stages of implementation, he said.

Among the successful projects are the Malaysian Airports Bhd (MAHB)

partnership with GMR Group of India which completed an

airport in Hyderabad in 2008 and the second airport in Delhi in July 2010, he

said.

Meanwhile, Subramaiam said India'' economy is rapidly growing at around nine

per cent annually.

"India also has a large middle class of 450 million people, offering many

business opportunities for Malaysia especially," he said.

He also expressed hope that the meeting between the Malaysian and Indian

business communities would result in more joint-venture construction projects

and other business opportunities.

-- BERNAMA

YAM WGM

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Govt urged to encourage overseas investment

Home » business » Govt urged to encourage overseas investment SIRIPORN CHANJINDAMANEE
THE NATION January 24, 2012 1:00 am

Few companies here have gone overseas compared with other countries. Their biggest problem is a lack of knowledge of investment regulations in their targeted countries, so they lack the motivation to explore business opportunities.

Firms also want to have more middlemen such as banks to help them invest in the targeted countries.

Patamaporn Nitichai, a research specialist at the Capital Market Research Institute of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, said yesterday that although Thailand's investment overseas is growing, it is still low.

The investment has come from big corporations and the same group of companies, particularly in the energy sector. Most were through mergers and acquisitions. Total investment overseas by Thai listed companies from 2006 to 2010 reached Bt204 billion, accounting for 93 per cent of total M&A value. Thailand's overseas investment focuses on Australia and North America.

Malaysia and Singapore are more aggressive than Thailand about investing outside their borders. Particularly businesses with close contacts with their government have great opportunities to invest around the world.

Banks in Malaysia and Singapore have reaped business benefits overseas by combining with local banks in targeted countries. However, Thai banks prefer to open branches to serve Thai traders and investors in those countries.

Thai investors also complain about double taxation. The Thai government collects taxes on dividends and their investment overseas. Parent companies have struggled with cash management and cannot spend their accumulated funds for further investment in their subsidiaries abroad.

"We found that dividend payment to shareholders increased by 28.6 per cent from the double taxation that companies had to pay to the government," Patamaporn said.

Thailand will lose business opportunities if those problems are not solved, he said, particularly with the coming of seamless trade under the Asean Economic Community. Companies cannot access resources and technology from expanding in major markets.

The government should draw up a more comprehensive investment-promotion plan and ease barriers to Thai investors. These steps should help upgrade Thailand into an investment hub in the region by drawing more foreign investors, Patamaporn said. Singapore, for instance, has waived corporate income tax derived from overseas investment.

The government should also draw up an aggressive plan by allowing state-run enterprises with potential to go ahead with investing overseas. This strategy would allow the state companies to grow from their return on investment.

Commercial banks should also do more to stimulate Thailand's investment abroad, especially by investing in banks outside the country. Customer bases in foreign countries will also support bank expansion, he said.

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Barangays urged on profitable opportunities amid economic recession - Philippine Star Online

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