Now, they also feature gapless playback and ability to stream music over USB when connected to their UX-DM8 micro component system.

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Veba has invested DM8 billion in telecommunications since 1994 (nearly 20% of its capital expenditures) and plans to invest at least DM1.8 billion more by 2003.

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Still, firms will save roughly DM8 billion annually in tax.

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