11.   He said that the rupiah could strengthen or continue to weaken, investors would still make money from stock investment.

12.   He said the rupiah should have strengthened after Indonesia delivered the promised reforms and the International Monetary Fund agreed to disburse the aid money.

13.   If, in the four weeks preceding the General Session, the rupiah strengthens and economic reforms are implemented, then Soeharto may be renominated.

14.   Inflation and interest rates have been falling steadily and the rupiah has strengthened dramatically.

15.   It was still convinced the rupiah would strengthen if the reform programs were accomplished.

16.   Some traders and analysts applauded the decision to float and predicted the rupiah would strengthen in the long term, but warned more short-term falls were likely.

17.   She acknowledged, however, that high SBI rates alone would not make the rupiah strengthen.

18.   The rupiah then strengthened in the afternoon as Singapore operators continued to unload their dollar holdings.

19.   The rupiah may strengthen further and the financial system stabilise.

20.   The rupiah strengthened this week after news that the President would adopt the CBS to stabilize the currency.