As lockdown measures were lifted and domestic politicking resumed, the stability of some governments are in question once more, said Simon Tay, chairman of think tank Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
Political uncertainties in several Southeast Asian countries could threaten their recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, said Simon Tay, chairman of think tank Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
"There is a concern that without political will and unity, some countries are going to be much worse off," Tay said, citing Malaysia and Thailand as examples. The stability of the new Malaysian government is being questioned, while Thailand lost its key economic architects at a time when the economy is being slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.Nicolas Asfouri | AFP | Getty Images
Political uncertainties in several Southeast Asian countries are coming to the forefront again, which could threaten their recovery from theSome of those uncertainties took a backseat when authorities around the region imposed lockdowns of varying degrees to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
"There is a concern that without political will and unity, some countries are going to be much worse off. It's not a health concern, this is really economic, governance et cetera," he told CNBC's
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