81.   Islamic banks raise money by investing in non-preferred stocks and other means not associated with loans.

82.   Local banks raise their capital.

83.   Lower credit ratings would make it more costly for the banks to raise funds.

84.   Most analysts expect interest rates to be raised, with some predicting the bank will raise rates in June or August.

85.   Mr Yam admitted that some banks might raise their interest rates on deposits to try to lure depositors from competitors.

86.   Of course, it will not be easy for the Thai banks to raise capital during the financial and economic turmoil in East Asia.

87.   Nihon Keizai Shimbun said the agreement would allow the banks to raise funds in yen instead of dollars for short-term debts extended to the company.

88.   Optimism about corporate profits helped contain market losses as Wall Street investment banks raised their ratings or earnings estimates on some widely held shares.

89.   The bank had raised the rates three times since the start of worldwide market instability in November.

90.   The BAY executive predicted that even large-sized banks would raise capital immediately, instead of waiting for several months as if such a measure is introduced.