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Publication date: 5 January 2023

East Timor is the only South-east Asian country categorised by the Freedom House organisation as completely ‘free’. Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 25 October 2016

On October 20, China's Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin declared the "full recovery" of bilateral ties.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 September 2020

Thailand is a treaty ally of the United States and occupies an important geostrategic location in mainland South-east Asia, a key theatre of US-China rivalry. Bangkok has…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 5 June 2023

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pursued a multipolar global soft power policy since the early 2000s in order to boost their international reputations and attract investment…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 31 December 2015

Investment and the alcoholic drinks sector in South-east Asia.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 22 January 2024

The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 December 2016

President Rodrigo Duterte's term ends in 2022; his administration is prioritising the development of the Philippines tourism sector. However, internal security could pose…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 July 2022
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Indonesia-Australia rifts will slowly heal

He was accompanied on his trip by several senior ministers and business leaders. Canberra and Jakarta are long-standing partners, but various sore points have in recent years…

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Publication date: 27 October 2021

The government targets 3.0-3.5% GDP growth this year, up from 2.9% in 2020 and despite a nearly 6.2% year-on-year contraction in July-September. A key factor in the fall was the…

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