Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hasn't been able to claw back his approval ratings with his response to the slush fund scandal, creating a race in the LDP to replace him as leader.
Pakistani voters resoundingly rejected the military's influence in the recent election, but a political crisis might only further entrench economic instability.
Indonesia's new president, likely to be Prabowo Subianto, will need to put in place unfashionable reforms to ensure Indonesia's economy can meet the demands of its electorate.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has enjoyed unexpected government stability - but it has come at the expense of much needed institutional reforms.
With a general election on the way, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks set to win a historic third term – but things aren't all as shiny as they seem