71.   Stocks rose at the opening bell as investors rewarded companies for strong earnings reports.

72.   Still, some companies were rewarded for a good performance.

73.   The market generally has rewarded companies that promise to meet previous forecasts or that suggest the worst is over.

74.   The market has rewarded companies that promise to meet previous forecasts or that suggest the worst is over.

75.   Singapore rewarded three companies Wednesday with tax exemptions on income remitted from overseas operations in an effort to encourage local firms to invest abroad.

76.   The companies were rewarded for embarking on investment programmes that will result in balanced growth from their Singapore and regional operations, the EDB said.