Malaysian economy offers bright spot amid global slump

With the outlook for 2012 shrouded by persistent worries about the debt crisis in Europe and a slowdown in China, pockets of opportunity may be found in smaller emerging markets in Asia.
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The sun is shining in Kuala Lumpur, despite storms in Europe (AFP)
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<div style="text-align: left;"> The sun is shining in Kuala Lumpur, despite storms in Europe (AFP) </div>

While the rest of the world was worrying about Europe in 2011, Southeast Asian stock markets quietly booked respectable gains, led by the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

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