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Published Mon, Dec 11, 2023 · 03:03 PM
    • Singapore stands as Vietnam’s largest foreign investor for the third straight year, accounting for almost a quarter of total foreign capital investment in 2022, writes BT journalist Goh Ruoxue.
    • Singapore stands as Vietnam’s largest foreign investor for the third straight year, accounting for almost a quarter of total foreign capital investment in 2022, writes BT journalist Goh Ruoxue. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

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    This week in Asean:

    • Vietnam: Manufacturing sector draws Singapore companies 
    • Malaysia: Electric cars are all the rage 
    • Thailand: Increased target for rice exports

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    Ruoxue here – I sit on the regional desk, covering any and all things Asean. Here’s the lowdown on what happened this week in the region.

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