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Emerging Asia activity will slow despite China rebound

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INTERNATIONAL

ASEAN's growth is nevertheless expected to outpace global growth, of which China and India are expected to contribute more than 50% -- India about 15% and China around 35%.

ASEAN leadership will stretch Laos in 2024

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LAOS

The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…

Asia ‘ex-China’ investment will struggle for traction

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ASIA

There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…

ASEAN-UK trade links will grow post-Brexit

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ASEAN/UK

Brexit's effect on ASEAN economies and outlook for ASEAN-UK trade ties.

ASEAN summit will make little progress except on trade

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ASEAN

South-east Asian leaders will discuss the South China Sea dispute, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and regional trade. ASEAN’s eight dialogue partners, including the United States…

TPP could spur ASEAN integration, eventually

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ASEAN

ASEAN and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

South-east Asia security cooperation faces May test

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

This follows a recent spike in ASG activity with the discovery on April 25 of a severed head believed to belong to a Canadian kidnapped by ASG last year and an April 9 clash…

Singapore-US economic ties could suffer

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SINGAPORE/US

Singapore-US relations.

ASEAN will struggle for cohesion on key issues

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ASEAN

At the conclusion of the meeting, a customary statement was issued by the bloc’s chair, which this year is Vietnam. Among other points, the statement confirmed establishment of a…

ASEAN differences will slow RCEP talks

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ASEAN

These talks have stalled over the scope of tariff reforms and conflicting bilateral agreements. However, following the likely demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the…