Vietnam SOEs: Structural Reforms Still in Doubt
Vietnam’s economy has shown resilience in the face of global headwinds. In 2016 Vietnam GDP…
Asia-Pacific: Where It’s Come From, Where It’s Going, & Where it is Now
As Asean prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in October it is an opportune time…
Malaysia Seeks to be Global Islamic Wealth Management Centre
With Islamic assets under management of some Rm132.4 billion (US$29.66 billion), Malaysia is well on…
ADB Told to Focus on Infrastructure Development, Climate, Food Security
More than a third of respondents to a poll* conducted by the Asian Development Blog,…
Sino–Myanmar Relations Remain Warm Under Suu Kyi
On November 8, 2015, the Aung San Suu Kyi-led National League for Democracy (NLD) party…
2016 Vietnam GDP Grows 6.2%
Reduced agricultural and mining output has seen 2016 Vietnam GDP come in 7.5 per cent…
What you Need to Know About Public Private Partnerships
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become somewhat of a buzzword over the last few…
Tight Grip & Diversification Needed for Laos Economy in Uncertain Times
With a gross domestic product (GDP) averaging 7 per cent since 2000, the Laos economy…
Indonesia’s Economy Threatened by Fiscal Sustainability
Despite major domestic and external challenges Indonesia’s economy is expected to grow at around 5…
Singapore Economy to Face Strong Challenges in 2017
The Singaporean economy is slowing much faster than anticipated. The latest forecast by the Ministry…
TPP’s Demise Sends Malaysia in Search of a New Trade Agenda
Malaysia’s trade with the United States has been in decline. But with the Trans-Pacific Partnership…
Malaysia’s Economy in Good Shape Going Into 2017: GDP to Rise 4.5%
Malaysia’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2017 while the government’s…
Vietnam Increases Debt Ceiling Amid Rampant Spending
Less than a month after claiming they would not raise the Vietnam government debt ceiling,…
IMF Slashes 2016-17 Myanmar GDP to 6.5%
Just five months after the World Bank’s Myanmar Economic Monitor (MEM) projected 2016-17 Myanmar GDP…
Summit Puts Vietnam’s Economy Under the Microscope
Government officials, development experts, and members of the private sector gathered recently in Ho Chi…
Asean’s Skilled Worker Capital: Malaysia Scoops The Pool at 2016 Asean Skills Competition
A shortage of skilled workers is an often cited reason why companies select one country…