71.   The group expects to become a leading property developer, manager and owner of a comprehensive range of properties in prime areas, BSN Merchant added.

72.   The group expects to sell its products to Thailand, Laos and Japan.

73.   The group expects to complete the project by January.

74.   The group expects to further improve on the first half-year results during the current year.

75.   The group expects to generate most of its future profit from rental income from its property holdings.

76.   The group also expects its strategic investment in telecommunications to provide a third substantial source of revenue.

77.   The group expects crude palm oil and rubber prices to remain at current levels this year, thus contributing positively to the company.

78.   The group expects the economic slowdown to have a negative impact on consumption as continued weakness in the ringgit will see higher costs of production.

79.   The group expects to get more matching funds from private sources to aid the effort, said chairman Finn M.W. Caspersen.

80.   The group expects to issue a final report in December.