71.   The lower rate also tends to encourage borrowing for business expansion.

72.   The ITT-Deutsche Bank deal also reflects the growing prominence of German investments and business expansion in the United States.

73.   The second board is being mooted to help small and medium sized companies in high-tech and high value-added industries to raise funds for their business expansions.

74.   The source said the capital would be needed for business expansion, not cleaning up bad debts.

75.   TRI had in September restructured the group into seven core units to sustain growth as it prepares for international alliances and business expansion, Wan Aishah said.

76.   Limited access to capital for export operations is one of the key hindrances to small business expansion, she said.

77.   Proceeds from the issue would be used for business expansion and working capital, it said.