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Published: Dec. 15, 2021, 10 a.m.

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

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10:33 mins

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

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

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Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

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

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

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

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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

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

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Produced by: Leslie Lopez (ljlopez@sph.com.sg), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Fa\'izah Sani

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Edited by: Dan Koh

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