Malaysia
Forex controversy could hurt Malaysia’s opposition
A Royal Commission of Inquiry has today reported to parliament on its investigation of a possible cover-up
MalaysiaASEAN’s 2018 chair likely to bring more stability
The rotating chair of the regional grouping has passed from the Philippines to Singapore
ASEANMalaysian religious politics will intensify
Malaysia’s next election could be held in six months, and religion will feature strongly in debates
MalaysiaMalaysia statement on Myanmar could raise pressure
Malaysian politicians want state firm Petronas to be a symbol of Malaysian concern over the Rohingya
MyanmarMalaysia’s 2018 budget will help government poll push
Government spending will be 7.5% higher this year, as Malaysia’s next election beckons
MalaysiaNatural disasters’ economic toll will grow in ASEAN
Recent floods in South-east Asia question the region’s disaster preparedness
ASEANSouth-east Asia-US trade preferences debates beckon
South-east Asian states have an important stake in the US renewal, or not, of GSP preferential trade arrangements
South-east AsiaUS monetary policy poses a risk to Asian trade flows
The Asian Development Bank update upgraded export-oriented economies on world trade momentum but warned of risks ahead
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