31.   Singapore rubber futures prices ended unchanged Friday in thin trade, dealers said.

32.   Stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region put in a mixed performance Monday as Australian shares closed at a record high in thin trade.

33.   Thai share prices closed weaker Monday in thin trade with continued profit-taking offsetting speculative interest in small caps amid a lack of fresh leads, dealers said.

34.   Thai stocks dipped marginally on Monday in thin trade despite early foreign investment in banks, dealers said.

35.   The analyst said thin trade was expected for the week ahead, which includes a holiday Monday.

36.   The dollar strengthened Monday in thin pre-holiday trade as dealers tested the European currency and watched the Argentine crisis with caution.

37.   The dollar was weaker against the yen in thin Friday trade as signs that Japanese institutions would soon shift funds into foreign investments failed to emerge, dealers said.

38.   The euro nudged a touch higher against the dollar in extremely thin trade.

39.   The dollar has edged lower since trading opened, pressured mainly by foreign investor selling, but in thin trade overall, dealers said.

40.   The local unit appeared to be holding on to its two cent gain against the greenback Monday when offshore buyers moved out of long dollar positions in thin trade.