South-east Asia

  • Dec 10, 2013
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TPP holdup may give Abe breathing space

A four-day negotiation session on the entry of new countries into the TPP closed in Singapore...

Japan
  • Nov 19, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2014

Growth across South-east Asia has been hit hard by weakening investment and softening demand for...

South-east Asia
  • Oct 11, 2013
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Pressure mounts on China from regional trade pacts

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, speaking at the ASEAN Summit and (separately) the East Asia Summit in...

Asia
  • Oct 7, 2013
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Apparent calm at sea reflects Beijing tactics

Recent quiet in the East and South China Seas has sparked hopes that the risk of violent clashes...

China
  • Oct 4, 2013
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Xi's warmer tone in South-east Asia will not convince

Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak today, Xi signed agreements to boost...

China
  • Sep 25, 2013
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US Fed shift rescues South-east Asian debtors for now

Fears of a corporate debt crisis in South-east Asia have receded, at least for now, following the...

South-east Asia
  • Sep 5, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South-east Asia in the fourth quarter

Fears that the US Federal Reserve may unwind its remaining stimulus measures have seriously hit...

South-east Asia
  • Sep 2, 2013
  • 6 min read

South-east Asian leaders view US TPP with scepticism

Although much has been made of the geopolitical significance of the prospective TransPacific...

South-east Asia