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ON A RAPID RISE

NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT’D)

31 March 2015

29	 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, FINANCIAL RISKS AND CAPITAL RISKS MANAGEMENT (cont’d)

	 Sensitivity analysis for currency risk

	 If the relevant foreign currency changes against the Singapore dollar by 5% (2014: 5%), all other variables being
         held constant, the effects will be as follows:

		                                           Profit or Loss
			                                         2015	 2014
			                                        $’000	 $’000

	 Increase/(Decrease)                      23,460	                                19,005

	 US Dollar against Singapore Dollar       (23,460)	(19,005)
	Strengthened		
	Weakened		                                2,734	3,346

	 Euro against Singapore Dollar            (2,734)	                               (3,346)
	Strengthened		
	Weakened		                                1,368	1,061

	 Japanese Yen against Singapore Dollar    (1,368)	                               (1,061)
	Strengthened		
	Weakened		                                2,125	1,650

	 Pound Sterling against Singapore Dollar  (2,125)	                               (1,650)
	Strengthened		
	Weakened		

	 Estimating the fair values

	 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

	 The fair values of financial assets traded in active markets are based on quoted market prices at the end of the
         reporting period.

	 The fair values of unquoted investments are based on net asset values provided by fund managers and external
         valuations.

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