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MONDAY, JANUARY 4 The euro enjoys its first day of active trade on global markets, following the long weekend of preparations.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Chan Shu-ying, director of the Legal Aid Department, will speak at the Rotary Club of Kowloon East luncheon meeting at the Peninsula. In the US, the National Association of Purchasing Management releases its manufacturing index for December. Ford announces December car sales figures.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 DaimlerChrysler releases car sales figures for December.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 The Government releases last October's price and volume of external trade figures and last September's employment and vacancies statistics.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11 The HK Toys & Games Fair opens at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Chau Tak-hay, secretary for Trade & Industry, will attend. The fair runs until January 14. The Government releases last November's external trade statistics by country and commodity.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Thomas Jones, partner of Freshfields, talks on the mainland's Foreign Exchange Control Regime - 39/F, Island Shangri-La.

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