1. The Indonesian rupiah plunged, sending benchmark indexes in Singapore and Malaysia lower. 2. But the crisis deepened Thursday when the Indonesian rupiah plunged to a historic new low against the U.S. dollar. 3. Indonesia turned to the fund last October as the rupiah plunged amid regional economic turmoil. 4. President Clinton stressed the need for reform in a telephone conversation with Suharto late last week, when the rupiah plunged to a record low. 5. President Bill Clinton stressed the need for reform in a telephone conversation with Suharto late last week, when the rupiah plunged to a record low. 6. President Bill Clinton dispatched Summers to Jakarta after making the same point in a telephone conversation with Suharto last week, when the rupiah plunged to a record low. 7. Since Thailand floated its currency in July, the rupiah has plunged along with other Asian currencies. 8. That would instantly cause the rupiah to plunge in value. 9. The Indonesian economy took a dive last year after the rupiah plunged along with other Asian currencies. 10. The Indonesian economy dived last year after the rupiah plunged along with other Asian currencies. |