U.S. Economic Slowdown Will Not Affect Asia Badly

Bernama.com
17th Feb 2008

SINGAPORE, Feb 17 (Bernama) – The slowing down of the United States economy in the first half of this year would not hurt Asia badly, Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said.

"If the US catches cold, Asia will not catch influenza," he told an aviation leadership summit here tonight held in conjunction with the Singapore Airshow beginning Tuesday.

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