South-east Asia
THAILAND: Abhisit in peril as protesters reject talks
Leaders of the 'red shirt' movement today rejected an offer by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva...
ThailandPHILIPPINES: Continuity trumps change in election race
The incumbent Lakas-Kampi-CMD party has vowed to stop a wave of defections ahead of general and...
PhilippinesSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Arms sales soar amid realignments
Russia is challenging the United States in the region's key growth markets for long-range...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Recovery sparks 'exuberance risk'
The Asian Development Bank will soon upgrade its projection for 2010 growth in the Association of...
South-East AsiaBURMA: Asset sales set scene for managed election
The state has promulgated a new election law and is in the process of selling state-owned assets...
BurmaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Uncertainty motivates arms purchases
Researchers today warned of a risk that arms purchases in South-east Asia could "destabilise" the...
South-East AsiaINDONESIA: President found wanting over bank probe
Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati yesterday vowed that the government will persevere with...
IndonesiaPROSPECTS 2010 Q2: South-east Asia
Economic recovery will strengthen in the second quarter as external demand picks up, but it is...
South-East Asia