1 “...Korea was one of the Asian economies hardest hit by the global financial crisis. Anticipating...”

2 “...Malaysia was hit hard by the global financial crisis of 2008-09. Anticipating the downturn...”

3 “... by the global financial crisis, with a year-over-year contraction of 15 percent during the first quarter of 2009...”

4 “...Thailand had to endure three major shocks during 2008-2011: the global financial crisis...”