21.   A weaker yen will also mean cheaper loans for many developing countries.

22.   A weaker yen means that South Korean exporters lose price competitiveness against their Japanese rivals in the global market.

23.   Executive director of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research, Dr Mohd Arif said a weaker yen means a weaker Japanese economy.

24.   Many South Korean exports compete with Japanese products and a weaker yen means that Japanese goods gain competitiveness against South Korean exports.

25.   But the strong yen also means higher import bills -- South Korea depends heavily on Japan for materials, machinery, parts and components.