Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia seen fully recovering in 2021

IMF unveils mixed economic forecasts for Southeast Asia

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A bedding factory in Hanoi: Vietnam has succeeded in curbing both the health and economic impact of COVID-19. © Reuters

TOMOYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writer

HANOI -- Southeast Asia's six leading economies are expected to face diverging fiscal paths in 2021, with Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia gaining from pre-pandemic levels while Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand struggle to return to health.

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