South-east Asia
South-east Asia is set to be piracy hotspot yet again
Somali piracy may have surged in early 2017 but is still lagging South-east Asia
InternationalSouth-east Asia turns to gas to meet energy need
LNG imports are becoming a secure and competitive option for fast-growing South-east Asian economies
South-east AsiaSouth-east Asian port efficiency challenges loom
Port infrastructure may pose problems for a growing South-east Asian shipping trade
South-east AsiaSouth-east Asian food imports to rise amid safety fear
There is growing concern in South-east Asia for foodstuffs to be properly sourced and accredited
South-east AsiaUS rhetoric could hit South-east Asia trade ties
The Trump White House is pushing a more protectionist economic agenda
South-east AsiaSouth-east Asia’s tourism sector will need investors
However, the sector could be vulnerable to geopolitical and economic changes in China
South-east AsiaIndian Ocean Rim Association may gain relevance
Although 20-years-old, the IORA is only now beginning to develop some concrete plans and working structures
Indian OceanJapanese investment will evolve as ASEAN develops
Inflows from South-east Asia's largest foreign investor has begun to decline, but headline numbers conceal deeper change
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