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Regional Round-up Ep 28: Malaysian Parliament passes largest budget for 2022

10:33 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish.

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

00:57 US' Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to South-east Asia region to bolster economic and security cooperation

02:59 The significance behind Malaysia's Parliament passing constitutional amendments to elevate the status of Sabah and Sarawak

04:32 Malaysian Parliament passes largest budget of MYR 332.1 billion for the year 2022

06:07 National Unity government led by supporters of Aang Sang Suu Kyi recognises Tether, a form of cryptocurrency, as an official currency for local use

07:32 A possible salt tax to be implemented in Thailand

Produced by: Leslie Lopez ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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