31.   Those companies probably finished investing in the machines they needed to replace immediately, accounting for the expected slowdown this year, economists said.

32.   What perhaps bothered the bulls most Thursday were signs that the expected slowdown for the third quarter may not materialize.

33.   According to Starkey, these problems are only likely to worsen with the expected slowdown in the economy.

34.   Also, the company will be expanding its production capacity this year despite an expected slowdown in local consumer demand.

35.   Analysts, however, said Glorious Sun might have difficulty attaining its target because of the expected economic slowdown on the mainland.

36.   But the electronics giant forecast profits will decline in the year ahead, partly due to an expected slowdown in sales in Asia.

37.   Chan said despite an expected slowdown in issuing new car insurance policies next year, the company could depend on renewal of policies from existing clients.

38.   Duncan Ironmonger, economic consultant at Dun and Bradstreet, said Thursday the results showed that an expected economic slowdown will come earlier and more abruptly than previously thought.

39.   European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg said Tuesday he saw no risk of deflation for the European economy despite the expected slowdown of growth next year.

40.   HONG KONG remains an attractive market despite its slackening economy and expected slowdown in profit growth, according to Fidelity Investments Services.