South-east Asia
PHILIPPINES: Robust growth is set to continue
GDP rose by 7.3% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to government figures yesterday.
PhilippinesVIETNAM: Bullet train dream comes into focus
An ambitious scheme based on Japanese bullet train technology has received initial cabinet...
VietnamTHAILAND: Economy can weather deep 'red shirt' crisis
The situation in central Bangkok has been brought under control following a night of arson and...
ThailandPHILIPPINES: Aquino triumphs in 'successful' election
Senator Benigno (Noynoy) Aquino has emerged as the clear winner of the May 10 presidential...
PhilippinesTHAILAND: Talks break down over 'red shirt' demand
Supplies of food, water and electricity to the three square kilometre 'red shirt' protest site in...
ThailandMALAYSIA: Caution is merited over 2020 growth strategy
Manufacturing output rose 20.3% year-on-year in March, according to the Department of Statistics...
MalaysiaTHAILAND: Red shirt divisions could sink 'peace deal'
Gunmen, firing automatic weapons and grenade launchers, killed two policemen and wounded several...
ThailandPHILIPPINES: Election day appears to pass smoothly
The election commission, Comelec, extended voting for an hour in today's elections owing to...
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