51.   The company, which makes laser and fiber-optic systems for surgical procedures, reported a bigger than expected loss for the first quarter.

52.   The expected loss includes both a deficit from operations and writedowns related to the diminished value of its investment in once high-flying technology businesses.

53.   The online travel agency reported narrower than expected quarterly losses.

54.   The ministry predicted that the construction growth will be moderate, while the retail trade will remain weak due to low consumer sentiments and expected losses in tourism.

55.   The nine banks announcing expected losses Tuesday joined six other banks who have already said they would lose money for the year because of loan losses.

56.   The Sprint PCS wireless business posted a bigger than expected loss for the quarter even as revenues more than doubled.

57.   The Warren, N.J.-based biotechnology company had a narrower than expected loss in the second quarter thanks to rising sales of its Thalidomide drug.

58.   Two other banks, Nippon Credit Bank and Nippon Trust Bank, have not yet announced revisions of earnings forecasts but analysts expect them to also report expected losses.

59.   Without BOC, it might not have much reason to keep CIMB in view of the expected loss of business synergy, the sources added.

60.   It said the capital gains would be used to part-finance expected losses stemming from copper dealings.