11.   Most Asian stock markets took a beating Wednesday following hefty losses on Wall Street, though shares were mixed on the big Tokyo market.

12.   Share prices dropped sharply on the London Stock Exchange Friday after hefty losses on Wall Street.

13.   Share prices in Hong Kong skidded Wednesday, following hefty losses on Wall Street and fading hopes of further interest rate cuts in the territory.

14.   That was unchanged from its hefty loss in the first quarter.

15.   The rivals in the cable television business, forced by hefty losses largely caused by programme purchases from abroad, signed a memorandum of understanding about three months ago.

16.   Tokyo stock prices jumped Thursday morning following hefty losses earlier in the week.

17.   Investors were cheered by a strong rebound on US markets in early trading, though that came too late to staunch hefty losses in Asia.

18.   Bad currency plays and worsening product margins inflicted a hefty loss on Japanese audio equipment specialist Kenwood Corp. in the year to March.

19.   But its pictures group, responsible for the hefty loss the previous first half, continued to contract.

20.   Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday the government was seeking funds to pay off the hefty losses and debts accumulated by ailing state-owned Perwaja Steel Bhd.