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Corporate Economy Expressions Markets Leisure 07 March 1998   Market gives Lakme scrip a facelift as punters pin hopes on special dividend Expectations of a liberal cash payout either in the form of cash bonus or special dividend from Lakme has reversed the falling trend in the scrip. The scrip has been hitting the upper-end circuit breaker in the last three trading sessions on both the Bombay and National stock exchanges.   UTI to time NRI Fund launch with redemption The Unit Trust of India (UTI) has decided to cash in on the redemption of State Bank of India's seven-year NRI Bonds by launching its NRI Fund on March 28. The move coincides with the mutual fund behemoth setting up an office in Dubai. BSE set to scrap sunshine trades from March 25 The Bombay Stock Exchange has decided to abandon its sunshine segment, which catered to institutional investors, from March 25. A decision to this effect was taken by the exchange on March 4. Asian currencies recover, but fears over Indonesia still lurk Asian currencies pulled sharply back from lows reached earlier on Friday after markets were rattled again by fears that Indonesia was on the verge of adopting a controversial plan to fix the rupiah's value.   Hailstorms spur pulses, edible oils; gold weak Pulses, on the local grains and pulses market recorded gains while wheat prices remained subdued on Friday. Reckitt & Colman, P&G lose sheen after results The hype ahead of the results announcement in a few multinational stocks has fizzled out faster than it was created. Decent earning growth in these few stocks has failed to sustain the scrip rise.     Sensex loses 6 points to close at 3,708 in lacklustre trading   Share prices ease further on NSE   BSE plays spoilsport with SBT listing though NSE facilitates prompt trading   Cash in on opportunities the Ninth Plan throws   Market Round-up   USAID extends FIRE project by another 4 years   Xenophobic investor statements outdated in India   Court okays BNP's purchase of Hong Kong's Peregrine division   SBI extends income scheme till Mar 19   Sensex is likely to remain rangebound for the next few days   FAA- rating for Wockhardt's FDs   SBBJ slow to catch up on bourses,leaves shareholders disappointed   With roll-over due in April, investors should exit from Dhanvikas (I)   Dhanvarsha 4   Fund Update