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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE IASIA
WORKS, INC FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN THIS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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0
119,642
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