South-east Asia
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Financial systems prove resilient
South-east Asia's resilience to the global downturn is primarily due to the strengthening of its...
South-East AsiaCHINA/US: Pentagon report highlights PLA threat
The US Department of Defense released its annual report to Congress on China's military yesterday.
ChinaINDONESIA: Capital inflows rise on investor confidence
Foreign loans to Indonesia's private sector rose 92% year-on-year in the first half of 2010,...
IndonesiaVIETNAM: Shipbuilding debacle prompts SOE reassessment
The problems at this flagship company, which was rescued last month after accruing some 4 billion...
VietnamVIETNAM: Concern mounts over vulnerable credit profile
Although the national growth rate remains impressive, market confidence in Vietnam's...
VietnamUS/VIETNAM: Nuclear reactor competition shapes talks
The United States and Vietnam are in "advanced stages" of talks toward a civilian nuclear energy...
United StatesINDONESIA: Economy grows 6.2% year-on-year
The economy grew by 6.2% year-on-year in the three months to June 30, according to the Central...
IndonesiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Reform impasse points to new crises
Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand are the three countries in the region where genuinely...
South-East Asia