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SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2000

Standard & Poor's will host a seminar at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore on Tuesday, June 20, 2000, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. to discuss the general and life insurance sectors in Singapore and Asia.

Mr. Ian Thompson

(Managing Director, Insurance Ratings, Asia-Pacific) and Ms. Melissa Mackey (Associate Director, Insurance Ratings, Singapore) will provide an overview of current developments, focusing on the outlook for insurer financial strength in Singapore, as well as the Asian insurance industry as a whole. The seminar will also launch Standard & Poor's Security Circle Icon for Singapore Insurers.

The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. While attendance is complimentary, pre-registration is required as seating is limited. Please direct any questions about the seminar to Ms. Carolyn Sequeira (tel: (65) 239-6396; fax: (65) 438-2320), or E-mail carolyn_sequeira@standardandpoors.com --CreditWire

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