Southeast Asian countries are breathing a sigh of relief after the US unveiled its revised tariff schedule, slashing the initially feared higher rates and offering a somewhat more manageable outcome.

Households using between 20m3 and 35m3 of water monthly in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will now have to pay RM1.62/m3, an increase of 30 sen. Homes using more than 35m3 of water monthly, ...