South-east Asia

  • Aug 7, 2009
  • 7 min read

ASIA: Pyongyang seeks advantage in South-east Asia

Relations between North Korea and South-east Asia. Pyongyang has a range of relationships with...

South-East Asia
  • Jul 28, 2009
  • 6 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Mutual funds soak up liquidity

An affluent middle class with relatively high disposable incomes is driving the popularity of...

South-East Asia
  • Jun 24, 2009
  • 7 min read

SOUTH-EAST ASIA: El Nino threatens food security

An El Nino climatic effect is likely to bring drought conditions to South-east Asia within...

South-East Asia
  • May 27, 2009
  • 7 min read

INDONESIA: Economy outperforms the region

A growth rate of 4.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2009 has made Indonesia the...

Indonesia
  • 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