S'pore parliament focuses on RI

S'pore parliament focuses on RI

SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore's parliament will focus on
Indonesia's economic crisis when it holds a new session this
week, the government said in a statement yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is expected to be asked
details of Singapore's proposal for guarantees for Indonesian
imports and whether the government is providing guarantees for
commercial liabilities during tomorrow's session.

Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, who has visited President
Soeharto twice in the last two months, is expected to be asked
his assessment of Jakarta's crisis and the implications for
Indonesia.

Other concerns to be raised include how the government will
help companies badly affected by Asia's economic turmoil and the
tightening of bank credit and financial institutions' loan
exposure to the region.