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Bullish Asean growth; Thai PM, central bank lock horns again

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Published Mon, Apr 15, 2024 · 02:26 PM
    • Indonesia’s US$2.5 billion Singapore-inspired green tourism destination is built on 1,775 hectares of land.
    • Indonesia’s US$2.5 billion Singapore-inspired green tourism destination is built on 1,775 hectares of land. ILLUSTRATION: AGUNG SEDAYU GROUP

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    This week in Asean: 

    • Malaysia: Rosy manufacturing outlook 
    • Indonesia: New Singapore-inspired oasis 
    • Philippines: Bongbong Marcos visits White House 

    Dear BT reader,

    Summer storms are sweeping South-east Asia, but it’s not all dark clouds here. Figurative blue skies lie ahead, with recent outlook reports crowning Asean as the growth engine for the broader Asia-Pacific region. 

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