Search results

Vietnamese cooperation with Russia will have limits

Location:

VIETNAM

The trip was part of a wider Russian strategy to circumvent Western sanctions by strengthening political, economic and military ties with Asian countries. Vietnam is an old friend…

South-east Asian haze will pose corporate challenges

Location:

SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Although an annual regional problem, this year's haze is particularly severe, and implies growing risks for businesses and governance.

China-US political contest could aid Vietnam

Location:

VIETNAM

Vietnamese diplomacy and strategy.

Afghan Taliban will put much hope in mining

Location:

AFGHANISTAN

The firms aim to extract gold, lead, zinc, iron ore and copper across several Afghan provinces. Earlier this year, Afghanistan agreed a major contract relating to oil extraction…

ASEAN will pursue incremental engagement in Myanmar

Location:

MYANMAR

Myanmar’s junta for the first time accepted the invitation to have a ‘non-political’ representative at high-level ASEAN meetings, standing since its exclusion from such events…

Airbus-Boeing WTO tax dispute will benefit rivals

Location:

US/WTO

WTO ruling against Boeing over tax incentives.

Civil-military dynamic will fuel Myanmar’s crisis

Location:

MYANMAR

The military continues to crack down heavily on anti-coup protesters. Its leaders have long regarded civil society as a threat to Myanmar’s unity and security.

Appeal of nuclear energy grows in South-east Asia

Location:

SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…

Prospects for Nigeria in 2020

Location:

PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for Nigeria in 2020.

The international strength of the euro will grow

Location:

EU

The proposals identified areas where the euro could potentially become more dominant, such as the issuance of green bonds, digital currencies, and international trade in raw…