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South-east Asia needs external help to handle COVID-19

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

COVID-19 situation in South-east Asia.

South-east Asia will remain reliant on foreign labour

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Impact of COVID-19 on South-east Asia's labour flows.

Fintech will transform South-east Asian microfinance

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

This has put immense strain on these organisations, as well as exposing more borrowers to debt. Meanwhile, the region’s MFIs are coming under growing pressure to embrace new ways…

Hong Kong situation is mixed blessing for ASEAN region

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ASEAN

Since it effectively criminalises dissent against China’s ruling Communist Party, there are growing concerns about how it might impact the city’s business environment. The loss of…

Myanmar returnees could provide innovation boost

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MYANMAR

Suu Kyi's government wants to develop the national economy, and thinks the Myanmar diaspora can help.

Next Philippine leader will face huge economic test

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PHILIPPINES

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…

Philippine bid to boost foreign investment will stall

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PHILIPPINES

The Philippines's current account deficit and foreign investment problems.

Afghanistan’s economic outlook is bleak

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AFGHANISTAN

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban want production to expand to 19,000 b/d shortly. They are counting on the extractives sector to help boost revenue and shore up the flailing economy.

Laos is at growing risk of sovereign debt default

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LAOS

According to a debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF in May, Laos is in debt distress. Years of rapid growth in borrowing to fund infrastructure development…

Philippine twin deficits will likely widen this year

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PHILIPPINES

Spending on infrastructure and populist social policies signed into law ahead of the May midterm elections are putting pressure on the Philippine budget.