51.   He accused federal prosecutors of trying to ruin him, even checking his credit report for signs of financial distress.

52.   He was speaking at a conference on credit credibility and financial distress, organised by Mentor Centre for Business Research Sdn Bhd.

53.   Higher risks of financial distress in financial institutions operating in a less regulated financial market require greater transparency and stricter prudential regulations by central banks.

54.   Indirect financial risks are risks associated with thetightening of credit by banks, bad debts from sales and imported inflationand other effects from financial distress.

55.   Many have set up hardship funds to help those in financial distress.

56.   Many European industries are suffering financial distress in their Asian operations.

57.   RAM said financial distress, in which the banking system has negative net worth, can persist over a period of time before being detected.

58.   Protracted refusal to cooperate with The Hague would lead to further isolation and might trigger economic sanctions for the Bosnian Serb government, which is in financial distress.

59.   Smaller banks which are not prepared to merge will become targets ofacquisition or face the risk of financial distress.

60.   Smaller and less efficientbanks are likely to have greater risk of financial distress.