ASEAN WEEKLY: 10-16 Jul 2017
Weekly roundup of ASEAN economic news and updates from local and international press.
Highlights of the past week • ASEAN World Cup • Indonesia’s fake nature • Why is the Thai military on a shopping spree? • ‘Build, build, build’ borrowings in the Philippines • Asian dynasties: Battle for the soul of Singapore • Malaysia’s Economy Performing Above Expectations • Vietnam’s rural areas emerge as lucrative new market • Myanmar aims to become Asian maritime hub • Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s absence • Laos plans more cattle amid export slide • Brunei’s cybersecurity defences
ASEAN
- IMF: ASEAN incentives risk ‘race to the bottom’ on tax revenue Read
- Facing risks in the West, ASEAN companies look homeward Read
- ‘Powerful convergences’ with ASEAN can boost cooperation: India Read
- Stronger IPO flows in Asean seen for 2nd half of the year Read
- ASEAN World Cup 2034: Why not? Read
- Middleweights, not mega cities, will lead ASEAN growth Read
- Asean MPs: Undocumented workers not at fault, treat them fairly Read
- Hong Kong courts Asean countries with Belt and Road advantages Read
- ASEAN urged to build a sense of community for integration Read
- Thailand pushes ASEAN trade unity Read
Indonesia
- KPPU Concerns of Economic Inequality in Indonesia Read
- ‘Indonesia among the best economies in the G20’ Read
- Indonesia, Switzerland to Cooperate in Vocational Education Read
- Pakistan, Indonesia review economic ties Read
- As Indonesia cuts forests, fake nature thrives Read
- Indonesia’s motorbike sales down 26.9 pct y/y in June Read
- Indonesia’s Readiness for Digital Economy Read
- Singapore Softens Stance in Tax Cooperation Read
- Indonesia president inks decree to ban radical groups Read
- Indonesia’s 7-Eleven operator to dismiss 1200 employees Read
Thailand
- Tourism pushes Thai economy forward – but for how long? Read
- Myanmar workers in Thailand victims of a broken system Read
- Why is the military on a shopping spree?: The Nation Read
- Thitinan Pongsudhirak: Thailand wastes 30 years standing up and falling down Read
- Magazines hit hardest in ad spending’s downward spiral Read
- Line expands with DGM59 acquisition Read
- Thailand Now ‘Made in China?’ Bangkok Gets Closer to Beijing Read
- Kyocera to expand solar energy business in Thailand Read
- Bangkok shopping malls keep on growing Read
- Ride-sharing rage Read
Philippines
- S&P slashes Philippine GDP growth projection Read
- Filipinos increasingly see China as top economic power Read
- Philippines’ ex-central bank head issues caution for future Read
- The Philippines is aiming for an energy boom with Duterte’s latest reform Read
- Philippines’ new tycoon rises from Duterte’s Davao Read
- OPINION: ‘Build, build, build’ borrowings can weaken economy Read
- Moody’s: more room for foreign banks to do business in the Philippines Read
- Philippines’ exports, imports post double-digit growth in May Read
- Snubbed? ASEAN chairman Duterte wasn’t invited to G20 Summit Read
- Tax reform a boost for PH healthcare: Glaxo Smithkline Read
Singapore
- Singapore economy grows 2.5% in Q2, advance estimates show Read
- Singapore office workers least productive among 11 countries polled Read
- Singapore retail sales up 0.9% in May Read
- Building a ‘Smart Nation’ in Singapore doesn’t come cheap Read
- How will global worries impact Singapore? Read
- Guangxi, S’pore tie-ups to open trade route to Asean Read
- Siemens inks deals to boost key infrastructure with new Singapore digitalisation hub Read
- Why Singapore is struggling to reinvent itself Read
- Asian dynasties: Battle for the soul of Singapore Read
- Equinix invests $42m to expand Singapore data centre Read
Malaysia
- Malaysia’s economy to continue to improve in Q2 Read
- SMEs need to innovate and compete in foreign markets, says Wee Read
- Malaysia’s Economy Performing Above Expectations – Analyst Read
- Can Improved Demand Help Malaysia’s Economy Expand in 2Q17? Read
- Malaysia wields cheap currency to beat peers in export race Read
- Malaysia Insight: BNM may sustain stimulus until headwinds fade Read
- Malaysia May factory output up 4.6% yoy, beats forecast Read
- Malaysia shelves US$2bil plan to buy new fighter jets Read
- Bank Negara maintains OPR at 3pc Read
- Why our budget is not sustainable Read
Vietnam
- WB: Vietnamese economy sees positive changes in first half Read
- Vietnamese economy to grow 6.3 pct this year: World Bank Read
- Vietnam cuts lending interest rate to spur economic growth Read
- Will TPP’s Death Kill Labor Rights Reform in Vietnam? Read
- Việt Nam, Turkey target $4 billion trade by 2020 Read
- Vietnamese private rice exporters can bid for Philippines shipments Read
- Rural areas emerge as lucrative new market: Nielsen study Read
- Vietnam’s inflation down sharply in Q2 Read
- Derivatives market to up investor confidence Read
- Cutting-edge trade portal opens Read
Myanmar
- Why the visit of Myanmar’s military chief is important to New Delhi Read
- Sustainability is key to the future of tourism in Myanmar Read
- Fujifilm invests in Thilawa to facilitate import, distribution and sales Read
- Myanmar aims to become Asian maritime hub Read
- Buddhist suffering and the Muslim scapegoat Read
- Land seizure ‘may deter progress of Thilawa’ Read
- Government to repay debt of US$600 million in 2017-18 Read
- How to navigate Myanmar’s ethical maze Read
- Accor moves into Myanmar Read
- Myanmar is key pillar in India’s ‘Act East’ policy: PM Narendra Modi Read
Cambodia
- Cambodia changes election law ahead of 2018 vote Read
- Falling Vegetable Prices Leave Cambodian Farmers in a Bind Read
- ‘KB Cambodia at tipping point of explosive growth’ Read
- Chinese tourists in Cambodia surge 35.6 pct in 1st 5 months Read
- Naga profits hit jackpot again Read
- More than $1bn invested in local infrastructure Read
- Cambodia bans sand exports permanently Read
- 10-step guide to Siem Reap Read
- Cambodia rice exports rise 7.6pc in Jan-June Read
- Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s absence prompts questions Read
Laos
- China keen to make Laos part of chain Read
- Vietnam-Laos Border in the Spotlight Amid Anniversary Celebrations Read
- Laos’ Kolao explores Thailand bond debut Read
- Can Laos Clear Its Unexploded Bombs? Read
- PH, Laos agree to enhance bilateral ties Read
- World Bank supports disaster risk management in Laos Read
- Laos, Thailand discuss legalization of informal workers Read
- Laos plans more cattle amid export slide Read
- Korean franchise operators seek partners in Lao Read
Brunei
- What Did the Brunei Sultan’s Singapore Visit Accomplish? Read
- Startup Weekend comes to Brunei Read
- Brunei needs to fill gaps in cybersecurity defences Read
- Brunei students to compete in Robotic Challenge in US Read
- Import and Export Procedures in Brunei – Best Practices Read
- Royal Brunei ‘well ahead’ in first five years of business plan Read
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