South-east Asia

  • Oct 4, 2012
  • 7 min read

1997 crisis shapes South-east Asia's democratic trends

Between May 1997 and January 1998 South-east Asian economies were ravaged by a financial crisis...

South-east Asia
  • Sep 4, 2012
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South-east Asia in the fourth quarter

South-east Asia has thus far weathered global economic uncertainty due to limited exposure to...

South-east Asia
  • Aug 10, 2012
  • 2 min read

Economic jitters prompt caution in South-east Asia

Bank Indonesia today left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.75%, signalling the...

South-east Asia
  • Aug 7, 2012
  • 2 min read

Floods pose key economic risks to South-east Asia

The Philippines today closed financial institutions, government offices and schools in the...

South-east Asia
  • Jul 31, 2012
  • 6 min read

Weather fuels food inflation fears in South-east Asia

The World Bank stands ready to help governments respond to the anticipated broad-based rise in...

South-east Asia
  • Jul 19, 2012
  • 2 min read

South-east Asia at risk from global slippage

The World Bank today revised upwards the 2012 growth forecast for the Philippine economy to 4.6%...

South-east Asia
  • Jul 3, 2012
  • 7 min read

US Asian strategy aims to balance, not confront, China

Philippines President Benigno Aquino yesterday said that he might ask Washington to conduct P-3C...

Asia
  • Jun 4, 2012
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South-east Asia in the third quarter

Growth in South-east Asia has moderated, but most economies continue to display remarkable...

South-east Asia