South-east Asia
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Palm oil slump hits farmers
Thailand will buy 150,000 tonnes of palm oil in an effort to shore up prices, Commerce Minister...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Region looks to China as OECD slows
The initial phases of a free trade agreement between China and ASEAN (the Association of...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Rubber producers act on price drop
Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Peter Chin today announced plans to...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Growth strains Mekong resources
Recent, severe flooding has taken a serious toll on lower reaches of the Mekong river, inundating...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Tourism reforms will have to wait
A July agreement to postpone freeing up this services sector has set back efforts to create a...
South-East AsiaUS/ASEAN: Despite stumbles, ties are set to grow
First Lady Laura Bush visited Burmese refugees in Thailand on August 8. US relations with Burma...
United StatesUS/ASIA: McCain-Obama policy debate focused on China
As one of the last remaining arenas for Cold War-era hostilities, North-east Asia fits the McCain...
United StatesSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Growing skills gap threatens growth
The Asian Development Bank has warned that a failure to correct skills shortages could dampen...
South-East Asia
