111.   German media concern Bertelsmann AG said Sunday it plans to launch a publishing firm in China with a local partner.

112.   He identified new opportunities thrown up by the economic problems for British institutions to franchise their courses to local partners, particularly in Malaysia.

113.   He said the current situation had affected many firms here and that Mazda was ready to support its subsidiaries here when approached by the local partners.

114.   He said, however, Eastman has yet to identify the local partner for the purpose.

115.   In addition, the database is also expected to facilitate foreign companies seeking local partners among the SMIs.

116.   In the future, government contracts will be awarded to foreign companies only if they have local partners actively participating in the project, Anwar said.

117.   It was set up with a local partner, Car Seat Malaysia Sdn Bhd which is in the process of acquiring an equity stake in the joint-venture.

118.   Its local partner, The Minor Group, is involved in fast food, hotels and retailing of international brand names.

119.   Its local partner is Shanghai Automotive Industries Co., the leading Chinese assembler for foreign car makers.

120.   Lippo also is the local partner of Walmart department stores and makes appliances with a South Korean firm.