South-east Asia
EAST ASIA: Domestic demand aids rebound
East Asian economies are rebounding smartly from the global trade recession and are poised to...
AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Leaders address natural disaster risk
Regional leaders on October 25 agreed a set of measures to enhance South-east Asia's preparedness...
South-East AsiaMALAYSIA: Government frees up auto sector
International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed today announced measures to make the...
MalaysiaEAST ASIA: Movement toward regional trade area
Leaders of half the world's population and a majority of GDP growth pledged yesterday to increase...
SOUTH KOREA/INT: Lee pushes Seoul's regional agenda
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak and Vietnam's President Nguyen Minh Triet agreed today to...
South KoreaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Export dependence holds back recovery
The region's economies have returned to growth, but in a slow and divergent manner. Excessive...
South-East AsiaTHAILAND: King's health stokes stability fears
King Bhumibol Adulyadej is in a "stable" condition after 26 days in hospital, the Royal Palace...
ThailandPHILIPPINES/INTERNATIONAL: Rice prices surge
Contracts for future delivery of rice surged to their highest levels since January today, as the...
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