1.  In the past week Mahathir has repeatedly blamed American businessman George Soros for recent steep currency plunges and said currency speculation should be made a crime.

2.  In the past week, Mahathir has repeatedly blamed American businessman George Soros for recent steep currency plunges and said currency speculation should be made a crime.

3.  In the past week, Mahathir Mohamad has repeatedly blamed American businessman George Soros for recent steep currency plunges and said currency speculation should be made a crime.

4.  Racal said currency fluctuations had reduced growth of turnover by about two percent.