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Published Fri, Jun 14, 2024 · 08:30 AM
    • Filipinos cool off in a makeshift pool on a hot day in Manila. The Philippines hit over 38 deg C in April and May, amid a record-breaking heatwave that swept South-east Asia.
    • Filipinos cool off in a makeshift pool on a hot day in Manila. The Philippines hit over 38 deg C in April and May, amid a record-breaking heatwave that swept South-east Asia. PHOTO: AFP

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    How hot is too hot? Well, as it turns out, record-breaking heat of above 40 deg C has not scared tourists away from South-east Asia – yet. Resort operators and travel agencies across the region tell our Singapore macroeconomics correspondent Tessa Oh, Indonesia correspondent Elisa Valenta and Malaysia correspondent Tan Ai Leng that demand for their services remains strong. 

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