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Four Asian Tigers ready to roar in the Year of the Tiger, but challenges lie ahead

The economies of the Four Asian Tigers have to overcome the uncertainty brought by Covid-19 variants as well as inflationary pressure in the new year. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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SINGAPORE - The Year of the Tiger is approaching. A symbol of power, boldness and speed, will the Tiger bring strong economic recovery to Asia?

The region is home to several high-growth economies, including Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.

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