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Singapore’s latest property measures only a partial solution

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Takeover plots no cause for alarm on malaysian government stability

  • The opposition Perikatan coalition is reportedly engineering an attempt to take over the government via parliamentary defections, causing concern about political turbulence.
  • Any such plot will face formidable barriers given the coalition government’s large majority and the levers available to Anwar Ibrahim to pre-empt and stymie such efforts.

Resilience in the world economy is only of modest help to asia

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Resilience in the world economy is only of modest help to asia

  • The world economy has been more resilient than thought but the demand for Asian manufactured goods has been hurt by cyclical headwinds and lower commodity prices.
  • Global services activity, in contrast, has done better but this provides fewer benefits for Asian exporters. Still, a fuller tourism recovery should provide a boost to Asia.