South-east Asia

  • Apr 3, 2009
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Stimulus could weaken capital markets

Risks and costs of borrowing are rising as governments take on the prime financing burden, the...

South-East Asia
  • Mar 13, 2009
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA:Reverse migration challenges stability

Bangladesh has urged Malaysia to reconsider its March 3 decision to cancel visas for 55,000 of...

South-East Asia
  • Mar 10, 2009
  • 2 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Calls for labour protection mount

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress today urged the government to cancel visas for 70,000...

South-East Asia
  • Feb 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Coal use may undermine climate hopes

As a large and fast-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, South-east Asia will be important...

South-East Asia
  • Jan 23, 2009
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Automakers should weather 2009 crisis

Thailand's motor vehicle production may fall by 23% this year, industry association the Thai...

South-East Asia
  • Dec 2, 2008
  • 8 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Remittances will slow but recover

Money sent home by South-east Asians working in foreign countries plays a significant role...

South-East Asia
  • Nov 14, 2008
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Banks brace for tough times

DBS Group, the region's biggest bank, yesterday began laying off 6% of its staff as losses mount...

South-East Asia
  • Nov 10, 2008
  • 14 min read

ASIA: Governments respond as crisis bites

Beijing yesterday announced a stimulus package of around 4,000 billion renminbi (586 billion...

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