11.   FOLLOWING renewed weakness on the overall trend of the market, investors continued to seek out stocks with defensive quality amid the current economic situation.

12.   However, if the U.S. raises doubts about some of the reforms, renewed regional weakness may develop.

13.   However, if Washington raises doubts about some of the reforms, renewed regional weakness may develop.

14.   In other markets, copper futures tumbled on the Comex division of Nymex, with selling by speculative commodity funds spurred by renewed weakness in the U.S. stock market.

15.   Market sentiment was further capped by the renewed weakness of the won as well as the regional currency markets.

16.   Renewed weakness in the rupiah and baht pulled down other currencies in this region including the ringgit.

17.   Renewed weakness in the regional currency markets, particularly the rupiah, triggered sudden reversal in regional equities markets including the Malaysian stock market.

18.   Renewed weakness in banking issues also dampened overall sentiment, traders said.

19.   Renewed weakness on the regional bourses coupled with the uncertainties of the regional currencies, particularly the Japanese Yen, dampened the market sentiment further.

20.   Renewed weakness on the regional equities markets dampened market sentiment on the domestic front.