The View From Asia

Are we going to go the Sri Lanka way?

Asia News Network writers review the state of affairs in their countries following the Sri Lankan crisis. Here are excerpts.

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Malaysia is not Sri Lanka, but things could be better

Wong Chun Wai
The Star, Malaysia

A horrendous claim has been making the rounds on social media. It says that Malaysia is buried in debt and is the next country, after Sri Lanka, to go bankrupt.
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