Vietnam
VIETNAM: Rapid growth threatened by governance issues
The economy expanded by 8.1% during the first nine months of the year, the government announced...
VietnamVIETNAM: Exports and tourism boost growth
The economy grew by 8.1% in the first nine months this year compared to 7.4% over the same period...
VietnamSOUTH-EAST ASIA/CHINA: China makes its presence felt
The signing, this month, of a memorandum of understanding on bilateral defence cooperation by...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: High oil prices take a heavy toll
The rise in global oil prices is having a serious impact in South-east Asian countries that...
South-East AsiaUNITED STATES: Iraq withdrawal raises Vietnam spectre
The US military announced on September 11 that it had pacified the northern Iraqi city of Tal...
United StatesINTERNATIONAL: Is IMF disengaging from East Asia?
The graduation of East Asian countries from Fund programmes has led to concerns that the IMF is...
InternationalASEAN: Burma issue highlights deep divisions
At the ASEAN ministerial conference in Vientiane last month, Burma announced it would not take up...
AseanTHAILAND: Fiscal spending fails to stimulate growth
The Bank of Thailand yesterday cut its forecast for GDP growth for this year to 3.5-4.5% from...
Thailand
