1.   Already, credit is tightening in Asia, and is virtually unobtainable in Indonesia.

2.   As the economy weakened, credit tightened, leaving many manufacturers and wholesalers in a vise.

3.   DiClemente said that overall credit was already tightening as the cost of corporate borrowing had risen and banks were becoming more adverse to risk.

4.   Gains were limited by concern that more companies may yet go bankrupt as the economy slows and credit tightens.

5.   It began shrinking this year as credit tightened, interest rates soared, and government and private investment in new projects stalled.

6.   The failed expansion into other markets also caused credit to tighten, affecting inventory.

7.   Credit is tightening.

8.   KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. - The credit tightening measure by Bank Negara in addition to high interest rates have threatened the survival of small and medium scale enterprises.