Malaysia: PM Najib Clearing the Deck for Possible Early Election
Controversial shariah law downplayed: Prime Minister Najib Razak’s ruling Barisan Nasional decided not to table amendments to the Private...
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Inflation Spurts, as Do Exports: Still Waiting for BNM, but Time for a Small Bite
-With the REER down 12% in 2015 and 2% in 2016, the current account solidly in surplus and growth accelerating (reflected in stronger import growth...
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Malaysia: Government Stepping up Visibility to Restore Voter Confidence
PM Najib prepares for an early electionPrime Minister Najib is stepping up his efforts to woo voters, with an eye to an early general election to...
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President Park Is Officially Impeached
The South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was officially impeached today, with the South Korean Supreme Court upholding the impeachment decision....
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Asia's Export Recovery Set to Strengthen -- Although Trump's BTA and China Are Threats After October
Until 1H 2016, Vietnam was the solitary bright spot among Asia's exporters. Its export performance has remained strong in the past eight months,...
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