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To: Les H who wrote (7198)	4/28/2003 9:24:01 AM
From: Justa Werkenstiff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29601

Sars and Computex and electronics impact: " MEANWHILE SURVEYS of sales of electronics gizmos and mobile phones have taken a huge tumble, according to today's Wall Street Journal. Sales of mobile phones and desktop PCs are suffering the most, and SARS could cut estimates by as much as 30%, the report said. Hong Kong sales of desktops have already dropped 37% compared to the same period last year, and it's hit notebook sales too to the tune of 22%. The newspaper estimates drops in sales of electronic products as a result of SARS could lead to a fall globally of as much as three per cent." theinquirer.net