Regional Round-up Ep 12: Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s first week in office as Malaysia's 9th PM

10:39 mins

Synopsis: Every week, The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments.

The Straits Times' regional correspondent Leslie Lopez chats with Money FM's Adrian Abraham about the following points:

1. Who could be deputy to new Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri? (1:18)
2. New Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s decision against a bipartisan government (4:17)
3. President Rodrigo Duterte’s plans to run for Vice-President in the Philippines and how it could work in current political system (7:00)

Produced by: The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Penelope Lee

Edited by: Dan Koh

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