South-east Asia

  • Aug 17, 2010
  • 7 min read

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 Asia
  • Aug 17, 2010
  • 2 min read

CHINA/US: Pentagon report highlights PLA threat

The US Department of Defense released its annual report to Congress on China's military yesterday.

China
  • Aug 13, 2010
  • 2 min read

INDONESIA: Capital inflows rise on investor confidence

Foreign loans to Indonesia's private sector rose 92% year-on-year in the first half of 2010,...

Indonesia
  • Aug 12, 2010
  • 7 min read

VIETNAM: Shipbuilding debacle prompts SOE reassessment

The problems at this flagship company, which was rescued last month after accruing some 4 billion...

Vietnam
  • Aug 6, 2010
  • 7 min read

VIETNAM: Concern mounts over vulnerable credit profile

Although the national growth rate remains impressive, market confidence in Vietnam's...

Vietnam
  • Aug 6, 2010
  • 2 min read

US/VIETNAM: Nuclear reactor competition shapes talks

The United States and Vietnam are in "advanced stages" of talks toward a civilian nuclear energy...

United States
  • Aug 5, 2010
  • 1 min read

INDONESIA: 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...

Indonesia
  • Jul 6, 2010
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-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