81.   Orders to factories registered their largest increase in nearly a year, boosted by stronger demand for cars, semiconductors and industrial machinery.

82.   Other major imports - such as telecommunications equipment, industrial machinery and mineral fuels - showed declines.

83.   A big leap in imports of telecommunication and transport equipment, industrial machinery, electronics and components propelled the trade gap to its August level.

84.   Abraham said gains were recorded in manufacturing of durable goods, including lumber, fabricated metals, industrial machinery and electronic equipment.

85.   But industrial machinery rose, led by computers and office equipment.

86.   But on Monday, the receivers said industrial machinery group Stork NV has pulled out of the proposed deal.

87.   But on Monday, the receivers said industrial machinery group Stork NV has pulled out of the deal.

88.   Chairman T Tsang said the slump in the Macau property market had forced the company to shift its focus to its core business of trading and manufacturing industrial machinery.

89.   Chief imports include integrated circuits, cars, car parts, industrial machinery and appliances.

90.   Cyclical stocks that rise and fall with the general economy were among the weaker issues, including industrial machinery, textiles, steel, and paper products.