61.   Brokers said anticipation of more economic stimulus measures in Japan and firmer Asian currencies had helped ease interbank rates.

62.   But because Singapore is such a small economy, he said the government has stimulus measures ready to keep it from falling into recession.

63.   But deliberation was delayed as lawmakers focused on enacting economic stimulus measures.

64.   But opposition parties and analysts say additional stimulus measures are needed to shore up the weak economy.

65.   But with the economy still struggling to emerge from its deepest downturn in decades, the government is increasing spending on stimulus measures, including support for small businesses.

66.   Companies blamed the government for not implementing effective economic stimulus measures.

67.   Expectations are that the government may come up with new stimulus measures to shore up the sagging economy, they said.

68.   Growing expectations for the stimulus measures sent the dollar lower as investors sold it for the yen, traders said.

69.   Hashimoto is now prepared to accept stimulus measures.

70.   Government stimulus measures, including the recent passage of a law to allow infusion of public funds into banks, also bolstered stock price.