31.   A ministry official said the higher output in February was mainly due to strong demand for passenger cars, along with the sustained strength of computer production.

32.   But analysts caution that it would take some months before the improvement leads to a higher output here.

33.   The rise reflected higher output at plants in the United States and Britain, Toyota said.

34.   This view sees the efforts made on behalf of upgrading productivity as not showing up in higher output, so the effects on employment would be negative.

35.   Sujana said OPEC members with low production costs might push for higher output.

36.   The index was buoyed by higher output in the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors, the department said in a report released through Bernama news agency.

37.   The index was propelled by higher output in the manufacturing, elecricity and mining sectors, the department said in a report released through Bernama news agency.

38.   The June rise was led by higher output of consumer durables, business equipment, construction supplies and materials, the Federal Reserve said.

39.   The ministry official said the rise in inventories in the month was due to the accumulation of stocks of small cars due to higher output.