41.   On the stock market situation, Ong said he expects a trying time this year due to volatile trading, tight liquidity and high interest rates.

42.   On Tuesday, the central bank issued a statement saying the rising rates were not caused by tight liquidity.

43.   Rising imported inflationary pressure, looming property glut and high interest rates arising from the current tight liquidity condition are other causes for concern.

44.   Several textile manufacturers have closed down and many others have been hard pressed under the tight liquidity conditions.

45.   Thailand has come under tight liquidity which threatens to increase bankruptcies.

46.   The action follows the extreme stress the financial system has come under due to the devaluation of the rupiah, high interest rates and extremely tight liquidity.

47.   The BLR for comercial banks had been on an upward trend in recent months due to a tight liquidity situation.

48.   THE damning reality is that the high interest rate and tight liquidity are making it impossible for companies and individuals to borrow even for productive purposes.

49.   The dilemma of a surplus workforce, tight liquidity, maintaining costs effectiveness and managing human resources would indeed be formidable challenges for management.

50.   The magazine observed that tight liquidity and high interest rates would affect the automobile industry over the next one to two years.