It has fallen 6% versus the Malaysian ringgit, the biggest slide in Asia, thanks to Malaysia's interest-rate hike in March, which increased demand for the Asian currency from foreign investors.

它对马来西亚林吉特下跌了6%，是对亚洲各种货币的最大跌幅，原因在于马来西亚三月份的加息提升了外国投资者对林吉特的需求。

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It came as it reported a 9% rise in annual profits thanks to Asian demand.

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Lufthansa, which said that demand on its Asian routes has fallen by as much as 85% thanks to SARS, has said it will ground 15 more planes and reduce working hours for ground staff.

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