21.   Chinese financial officials have been trying to provide individuals with incentives to shift massive bank savings out of bank accounts into investments that more directly benefit the economy.

22.   Mahathir said Malaysia had concerns about how a free-trade agreement would benefit its economy.

23.   Shilowa had been expected to announce further industrial action but in a surprisingly moderate speech, he catalogued ways in which workers would be prepared to benefit the economy.

24.   The free trade area would also encourage the exchange of labour of different comparative advantages that would benefit both economies, he added.

25.   The increase has also benefited the economies of other Gulf Arab states.

26.   The new focus will be on funding small- and medium-sized manufacturing projects that will benefit local economies, with China increasing overseas technology and talent assistance.

27.   The new import duties will benefit the economy, spark jobs growth and decrease social tension, he said.