1.   Securities brokerage sin Asia have trimmed expenses and put expansion plans on hold this year as tumbling currencies drag down financial markets from Mumbai to Manila.

2.   Securities firms in Asia have trimmed expenses and put expansion plans on hold this year as tumbling currencies drag down financial markets from Mumbai to Manila.

3.   The cutbacks come as banks and investment banks cut expenses and put expansion plans on hold this year as tumbling Asian currencies drag down markets from Mumbai to Manila.

4.   The idea of cruising in European waters is taking hold this year.