DJIA 8,149.01 (-226.44)

• Noble Group Considering Bid For Straits Asia Stake - Source
• Singapore Unemployment To Average 4.2% In 09-Citi
• OCBC Cuts Noble Target To S$1.58; Keeps At Buy
• S'pore Labor Mkt To Be Hit Hard By Recession-HSBC
• Keppel Confirms Rowan Wants Review Of Payment Terms On 4 Rigs
• Goldman Sachs cuts CDL Hospitality Trusts target to S$0.74 from S$1.59; Mapletree Logistics Trust target to S$0.45 from S$0.70; maintains Neutral rating on both stocks.
• Asian Coffee Prices Up On London Futures Gains; Trading Light
• Singapore 4Q Adj Unemployment Rate 2.6% Vs 2.2% In 3Q
• Ascott Residence Trust Cut To Outperform From Buy By Daiwa
• Mapletree Log Target Cut To S$0.45 From S$0.70 By Goldman
• Ascendas REIT Raised To Neutral From Sell By Goldman Sachs
• Chartered Semi May Slip On Weak 4Q, Guidance
• Noble Target Cut To S$1.58 From S$1.83 By OCBC; Keeps Buy