51.   Due to the sluggish economy, commercial banks need to boost their capital bases as non-performing assets are increasing.

52.   For effective risk management, Gemes said, the banks need a larger capital base.

53.   Given the liquidity crunch at present, mergers and strategic alliances with foreign banks are indeed the best option for banks to strengthen their capital base.

54.   He said that with a strong capital base, Yanjing Brewery began to acquire production facilities.

55.   He remains jailed at a capital army base.

56.   Hopes that banks would take public money grew after the government announced conditions Tuesday that will be imposed on banks receiving public funds to strengthen their capital bases.

57.   However, the agency said Hong Kong banks could withstand a deeper downturn because they have strong capital bases and strong earnings.

58.   His statement added the merger would establish a more competitive bank with larger assets, a stronger capital base and improved liquidity.

59.   In a circular to shareholders, Maybank said the proposed bonus issue is to help increase its capital base which will better reflect assets employed by the bank.

60.   It would also call for abandoning a governing party scheme in which public funds would be used to buy preferred stock from banks to strengthen their capital bases.