31.   They have argued that Malaysian businesses needed easier loans to aid their survival through the Asian financial crisis.

32.   Tomorrow, Dr Mahathir is scheduled to visit the Micasa Hotel Apartment project, Thilawar port, Hlaingthayar Industrial Zone and meet the Malaysian business community here.

33.   Would this be applicable to smaller companies that characterises much of the Malaysian businesses scene?

34.   He said Brazil was aiming for a more open economy with stable growth and urged Malaysian businesses to invest in the South American country.

35.   An official investigation into the crash, which rocked Malaysian business circles, is still pending.

36.   Earlier Wednesday Frei urged Malaysian businesses to invest in his country as well as form alliances with Chilean firms to exploit regional markets.

37.   Malaysian business representative Salleh Nazarudin presented his credentials to the foreign ministry and said the ambassador would arrive in October.

38.   Mahathir is accompanied by government representatives and Malaysian business leaders.

39.   Mahathir, accompanied by government representatives and Malaysian business leaders, is to head to Germany and Poland after leaving Moscow on Saturday.

40.   Mahathir, who is accompanied by government representatives and Malaysian business leaders, leaves Berlin on Thursday for Warsaw.