South-east Asia
EAST ASIA: Poverty declining but development is patchy
The region is expected to meet a commitment to halve the number of poor by 2015. However,...
East AsiaSOUTH/SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Fiscal challenges ahead
The economies of South-east and South Asia have recorded strong growth over the last few years....
South-East AsiaSOUTH/SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Region set for telecoms growth
A regional survey has found surprisingly high levels of telephone usage among low income groups,...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Banks back some market intervention
As the region's exchange regulators respond to erratic capital flows, they are under pressure to...
South-East AsiaGERMANY: Population opposes global leadership role
Germany's recent decisions to oppose planned EU proposals for motor vehicle emissions cuts and to...
GermanyEAST ASIA: Production networks boost connectivity
Extensive regional production networks in East Asia have deepened intra-regional trade and...
East AsiaINTERNATIONAL: FDI grows, as does economic nationalism
Global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows grew by 34% in 2006 year-on-year, UNCTAD said in a...
InternationalSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Governments are slow to tackle piracy
Copyright infringements remain widespread and pose a threat to international trade and investment...
South-East Asia
