Laos

  • Oct 8, 2003
  • 7 min read

ASEAN: Weak leadership will limit integration

Leaders of the Association of South-east Asian Nations states today concluded a two-day summit in...

Asean
  • Sep 11, 2003
  • 6 min read

ASEAN: Common position crucial to Cancun talks

The Association of South-east Asian Nations' (ASEAN) is expected to develop a common position...

Asean
  • Aug 7, 2003
  • 6 min read

LAOS: Reports of instability could harm trade policy

A bomb exploded on August 4 at a bus station in Vientiane. The bombing is the latest in a spate...

Laos
  • May 15, 2003
  • 7 min read

THAILAND: Energy plan focuses on outward investment

The fuel sector faces total import dependency within three decades owing to a low resource base. ...

Thailand
  • May 13, 2003
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Missed opportunity to agree agenda

The WTO failed to meet the March 31 deadline for an agreement on the negotiating framework for...

  • Sep 6, 2002
  • 7 min read

LAOS: Recovery and reform dominate the agenda

The kip has declined markedly against the dollar and the baht in recent weeks....

Laos
  • Sep 6, 2002
  • 1 min read

LAOS: Reform and recovery

Having largely recovered from the severe impact of the Asian financial crisis and some...

Laos
  • May 24, 2002
  • 4 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Water 'wars' add to regional tensions

Hydro-political issues in Africa and the Middle East have the potential for sparking interstate...

International