The View from Asia

Disturbing state of the economy

Asia News Network writers review problems in their economies. Here are excerpts.

A customer makes payment at a store on Feb 15, 2022. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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Dr Rais Hussin

Sin Chew Daily, Malaysia

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