The main concern on electronics was disk drives... This was very significant.

Output is expected to contract over February due to the sharp 17.6% gain in the preceding month.

The strength of electronics output and exports were one of the pillars supporting the Singapore economy in the first quarter. Services grew strongly as well and that will help the Singapore government achieve its growth forecast this year.

The outlook for 2006 is quite robust as we are looking for the growth momentum to be maintained. The main reason for the higher fourth-quarter numbers was the manufacturing sector.

The No. 1 concern is merchandise -- they gotta fix the merchandise. They gotta get people to think the merchandise is cool again.

It is a great source of concern when any of these procedures are not being followed. One is always going to find a violation here or there, but an indication that ignoring the rules is widespread practice is shocking and deplorable.