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1 – 10 of 10Issues such as soaring inflation, currency depreciation and debt repayment problems are having a major impact on the economy. The World Bank estimates that GDP grew by 3.7% in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287447
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285612
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Ports are key links in US supply chains and, as part of the broader logistics sector, have a significant role in job creation and fostering regional economic development. However…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281668
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Current President Rodrigo Duterte's single, six-year term ends in June. On December 14, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said GDP growth should reach 5.0-5.5…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266380
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MEXICO: TPP brings risks and rewards
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES233351
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In early April, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that he was stepping aside as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s designated successor. The key challenge in foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262326
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PANAMA: Canal expansion may stimulate regional growth
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES212016
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The largest cruise companies, Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Royal Norwegian, expect no sailings from US ports until at least November. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down global…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256513
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Completed late and over budget, the expansion has encountered numerous glitches over the course of its construction. However, with its opening now imminent, Panama and shipping…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211939
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ASEAN's human trafficking and smuggling difficulties require capacity-building and security responses