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- Syngenta H1 net beats forecasts on operational improvements forex -…
- Nor Mohamed come clean on forex speculation
- FREX – AUSTRALIAN DLLAR PENS LWER – JULY 26 2006.

Syngenta H1 net beats forecasts on operational improvements forex -…
Forbes – Jul 26, 2006
056 bln usd up from 976 mln citing an improved operating income and exchange-rate gains and the agribusiness group also confirmed its targets until 2008. Analysts polled by AFX News had forecast net profit would reach 0. 022 bln usd or an average of 971 mln.

Nor Mohamed come clean on forex speculation
Malaysia Kini – Jul 26, 2006
n Forex scandal: Jaffar ‘knew about losses’ Come Clean: Recent developments have shown that Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop indeed played a pivotal role in Bank Negara’s forex scandal between 1992 to 1994. It would now be embarrassing to Pak Lah’s administration if he continues to serve as Malaysia’s second finance minister after being responsible for such a colossal loss of up to RM30 billion of the people’s money. The most honourable thing for him to do would be to step down and come clean on the enormous forex losses as a result of speculation in the international currency markets in the 90s. MSY: The forex scandal is ‘plunder’ of the highest order. Pak Lah must not close one eye to this gross offence of misappropriation of funds which had allegedly occurred. Pak Lah who serves under the BN government must carry through his pledge to clean up the country.

FREX – AUSTRALIAN DLLAR PENS LWER – JULY 26 2006.
Free with registration – AsiaPulse News – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 26, 2006
–>CPYRIGHT 2006 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd SYDNEY July 26 Asia Pulse – The Australian dollar opened slightly lower today as surprisingly upbeat US data boosted the US dollar while the local market gears up for inflation numbers due today. At 0700 AEST the local unit was trading at $US0. vernight it reached.