31.   He said there were plans to expand the two ports and upgrade services to face a projected growth in shipping in the next years.

32.   Arab officials have repeatedly urged regional banks to upgrade their services to match international banks and activate the domestic economy.

33.   Bank of Thailand governor Rerngchai Marakanond said the new licences should stimulate Thai banks to improve and upgrade their services to world standards.

34.   They referred to the sixth development plan, which would focus on upgrading services to the citizens apart from development of the non-oil sector.

35.   It is investing heavily to upgrade services ahead of competition.

36.   Last week, AOL Chairman Steven Case said upgrading the service to handle the increased workload would take a few months.

37.   Malaysia may halt the expansion plans of any of its five cellular telephone operators that fail to upgrade services in line with growth, a deputy minister said Wednesday.

38.   Many countries have opened up the sector in a bid to draw foreign investment and upgrade services but talks on a global deal have been difficult.

39.   Melhem said STC was considering further reductions in the near future and planning to upgrade services.

40.   Singapore Telecom, the biggest company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, is investing heavily to upgrade services ahead of the arrival of competition.