South-east Asia

  • Jul 5, 2017
  • 7 min read

Chinese auto firms’ presence in ASEAN will grow slowly

Geely Automobile recently closed its deal to buy a 49% stake in Malaysia’s struggling Proton

ASEAN
  • Jul 4, 2017
  • 7 min read

ASEAN-Russia security ties will outpace trade links

Russia is increasingly looking to ASEAN states to satisfy its policy agenda

Russia
  • Jun 23, 2017
  • 6 min read

South-east Asian family firms face tougher competition

In an increasingly competitive regional business environment, family firms will need to adapt to thrive

South-east Asia
  • Jun 15, 2017
  • 7 min read

Extremists will exploit South-east Asia defence gaps

An Islamic State-linked attack on the Philippines’ Marawi City has renewed regional terrorism concerns

South-east Asia
  • Jun 8, 2017
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South-east Asia to end-2017

Growth prospects are positive though not without risks, including rate rises and terrorism

South-east Asia
  • Jun 5, 2017
  • 7 min read

Tourism gains greater role in South China Sea dispute

China and the Philippines are both developing the disputed Spratly islands as a tourist destination

China
  • May 26, 2017
  • 8 min read

Japan-ASEAN trade will have bright spots amid slowdown

Trade between Japan and the ASEAN economies has begun to fall, but some areas still show great potential

Japan
  • May 26, 2017
  • 2 min read

Maute case could cross South-east Asian borders

Reports today are that “foreign fighters” are involved in Mindanao

South-east Asia