ASEAN WEEKLY: 16-22 Oct 2017
Weekly roundup of ASEAN economic news and updates from local and international press.
Highlights of the past week • What Xi Jinping’s second term can bring Asean • Indonesia’s mineral export ban • Military makeover for Thailand’s hidebound state enterprises • Philippine peso weakens to new 11-year low • Singapore’s next PM • Malaysia’s 2018 Budget may boost stock market • Can Vietnam avoid a crash this time? • A resurgent nationalism is shaping Myanmar politics • The Future of Cambodia: Tourism • Bolaven Plateau brewing as agri-tourism destination in Laos • How long can Brunei keep punching above its weight?
ASEAN
- Realising idea of Asean connectivity Read
- Challenges for ASEAN As It Turns 50 Read
- Digital changes to shape Asean economy, says HSBC Malaysia Read
- ASEAN renews $2-B forex support fund Read
- ASEAN remains relevant for Indonesians Read
- Asean moves closer to common market Read
- What Xi Jinping’s second term can bring Asean Read
- Startups tapped to rescue disaster-prone ASEAN region Read
- RI pledges $1 million for ASEAN scientific development Read
- Mitsubishi Motors aims for 50% growth in ASEAN auto sales Read
Indonesia
- Asia’s Newest Trillion-Dollar Economy Faces Bittersweet Win Read
- Qatar and Indonesia edging towards close economic cooperation Read
- Tourism becomes new star of Indonesia’s economy: Report Read
- Big data helps Bank Indonesia plug gaps in official figures Read
- Public trumps private in Widodo’s Indonesia Read
- After 3 years, Widodo achieves some success, but infrastructure … Read
- Indonesia’s dollar bonds yield the highest in Asia Read
- The life and death of Indonesia’s mineral export ban Read
- Balance of Power: Will-He-or-Won’t-He Has Indonesia on Edge Read
- Indonesia to Stop Importing Salt by 2020, Luhut Says Read
Thailand
- Thailand rehearses lavish 3b baht funeral for late king Read
- Learning curve for Thai start-up drive Read
- StanChart tips 3.6% growth for economy on positive factors Read
- Thailand’s Sept tourist arrivals up 5.75 pct y/y – ministry Read
- Smoking to be stubbed out on Thai beaches Read
- Thai banks’ combined profit down for 2nd consecutive quarter Read
- Thai vehicle sales rise 21.9% in September Read
- Exports scale new high on farm shipments Read
- Mall owners in Bt57 bn growth push Read
- Military makeover for Thailand’s hidebound state enterprises Read
Philippines
- Exports recovery, higher government spending to boost Q3 growth Read
- GDP data music to Filipinos’ ears, literally Read
- ICTSI gets BOI recognition for contribution to economy Read
- BSP keeps close watch on capital flow reversals Read
- Banks further tighten real estate loans Read
- Philippines startups: pain points, pivot, profit Read
- Philippine peso weakens to new 11-year low Read
- Philippine Central Bank Governor Sees No Need to Tighten Now Read
- Business, investment opportunities in PH rising Read
- Can PHL wean itself off coal? Read
Singapore
- Singapore’s next PM ‘very likely’ already in Cabinet: PM Lee Read
- Here’s what economists are saying about Singapore’s disappointing export figures Read
- Singapore is known as a ‘nanny state’ — and its leader has no apologies Read
- Boost expected for Singapore power retailers after liberalization Read
- Will the bike-sharing economy in Singapore last? Read
- How Singapore sees itself complementing China’s Belt and Road Read
- OCBC Bank, StarHub spearhead building of Singapore’s ‘We Economy’ Read
- Singapore commuters fueling growth in Malaysia’s Johor Read
- Accenture Digital Hub opens in Singapore Read
- Living it up? It’ll cost more now in Singapore Read
Malaysia
- Malaysia – Australia trade continues to benefit both economies Read
- What Najibnomics? Najib has no economic policy Read
- Johor to unseat Sarawak as second-largest state economy Read
- Budget 2018: Possible benefits for Malaysian industries Read
- Malaysian think-tank raises 2017 growth forecast again Read
- Najib Says Malaysia Reserves at $100 Billion Read
- Can the middle class save Malaysia? — Lim Wi Yei Read
- Malaysia’s 2018 Budget may boost stock market Read
- Is Malaysia ready for the renewable energy era? Read
- Economists say minimum wage hike good for economy Read
Vietnam
- Can Vietnam avoid a crash this time? Read
- Samsung aims to increase VN vendors to 50 by 2020 Read
- Deputy PM wants ICT investment Read
- Việt Nam lacks renewable energy infrastructure Read
- Gift market bursting at the seams for Vietnamese Women’s Day Read
- HCM City develops specialised hospitals Read
- Gender inequality slows VN economy Read
- Downtown car fee stokes debate Read
- VRC Real Estate sells 35.3 million shares Read
- Petrovietnam scandals lay bare stalling state-sector reforms Read
Myanmar
- Bangladesh losing its geo-economic importance to Myanmar Read
- Foreign Investors Jittery Amid Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis Read
- Myanmar’s flagship industrial park ready for takeoff Read
- It is time to jettison the Myanmar fairytale Read
- A resurgent nationalism is shaping Myanmar politics Read
- Myanmar: It’s time to bring back sanctions – EURACTIV.com Read
- Myanmar developers applaud Israel’s approach to startups Read
- Myanmar focused on improvement of literacy rate Read
- Workers live in shadow of poverty Read
- How EuroCham Myanmar helps Myanmar’s economy Read
Cambodia
- Cambodian Economy On The Rise, Democracy On The Wane – OpEd Read
- IMF says Cambodia’s economy remains robust, but slightly down in 2017 Read
- Europeans Talk Tough to Cambodia Read
- The Future of Cambodia: Tourism Read
- New housing in south Phnom Penh targets middle earners Read
- Construction investment rises to $5.63b Read
- Vietnamese migrants could be on borrowed time in Cambodia Read
- Cambodian-Americans Call for International Pressure on Phnom Penh Read
- Food safety a concern for Cambodia Read
- KrisEnergy to extract Cambodia’s first oil in 2019 Read
Laos
- Bolaven Plateau brewing as agri-tourism destination in Laos Read
- Charitable run underway in Laos to support children’s hospital Read
- What’s Next for Indonesia-Laos Security Ties? Read
Brunei
- How long can Brunei keep punching above its weight? Read
- Brunei population rises nearly 30000 in 5 years Read
- How Facebook era made the monarchies of Malaysia, Brunei relevant again Read
- Brunei 9th best technology university in Southeast Asia Read
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