So many billions poured into such a war-blasted economy raise the spectre of inflation.

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Further delays in implementing key reforms raise the spectre of more bouts of market turmoil next year.

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But from time to time Singapore's newspapers raise the spectre of a hostile regime in Malaysia turning off the tap.

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