Asean News Headlines at 9pm on Sunday (Mar 26, 2023) reveals a wide range of stories, from Malaysian politics to the Myanmar conflict. In Malaysia, political opponents of the Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have attacked him for his recent official visit to Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s stock exchange Bursa Malaysia, is anticipated to experience cautious trading from Monday. Elsewhere, a top Malaysian designer couple have successfully turned a terrace house into a modern and beautiful home.
Elsewhere in the region, Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, will be making an official visit to China on Monday, a sign of improved relations between the two sides. In Vietnam, a new investor incentive has been put in place to boost the economy and in Cambodia, Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad is set for his first official visit. Additionally, in Thailand’s RM434 billion budget for 2024 will be delayed due to the elections.
The global news headlines also includes stories from the Philippines, Myanmar, Laos, Brunei and Asean+. In the Philippines, the government has stepped up its efforts to eradicate tuberculosis and the Central Bank Governor, Diokno, has suggested they may pause the rate rise in May. In Myanmar, fighting in a township has forced the closure of a border and in Laos, the cassava export boom is leading to deforestation.
Finally, looking beyond the region, the global news headlines include columns about the Hong Kong police keeping a tight tab on an authorised protest and the bid by a Qatari banker to acquire Manchester United.
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