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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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