41.   Several local bankers told local newspapers that they viewed the matter as an insignificant internal family squabble.

42.   The prime lending rate in Singapore might rise next year, a senior local banker was reported as saying Wednesday.

43.   The ruling junta has appointed a local banker to head the Central Bank in a bid to get commerical banks running again and kick start the economy.

44.   A Central Bank statement said the bond float would push through despite some advice from local bankers to put it off.

45.   As part of the briefing, agents also demonstrated how the US Treasury prints money by showing local bankers sheets of one dollar bills.

46.   The prime minister criticised local bankers for their refusal to take risks, saying prudence alone would not help their bottom lines.