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Chinese investment into ASEAN carries political risks

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ASEAN

Chinese investments into ASEAN countries.

Mass South-east Asian shift towards China is unlikely

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Chinese officials later clarified that no formal agreement had been reached, while both countries still claim the shoal. Nonetheless, the visit, in which Duterte repeated his…

East Timor entry to ASEAN likely to see further delay

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ASEAN

East Timor and ASEAN.

Poor data-sharing hurts South-east Asian security

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Outlook for the development of intelligence-sharing mechanisms in South-east Asia.

Singapore's Lee will call early poll despite risks

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SINGAPORE

Bringing the poll forward could be risky for Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's People's Action Party (PAP), as it faces a new opposition party and worsening economic conditions.

Chinese firms face changing competition in Myanmar

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MYANMAR

Myanmar's new government needs foreign investment to pay for development, creating fresh opportunities for China. However, attitudes to foreign investment within Myanmar's…

South-east Asian haze will pose corporate challenges

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

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

Singapore will improve ties with neighbours

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SINGAPORE

As its period as ASEAN chair nears its end, Singapore is continuing to promote regional economic integration and trade liberalisation. The country’s leadership is also seeking…

UNCLOS ruling may ease China-South-east Asia tensions

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CHINA/SOUTH-EAST ASIA

A sweeping victory for the Philippines has dismantled any legal basis for expansive Chinese claims across much of the South China Sea.

Malaysia will avoid major changes in foreign policy

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia's new government's foreign policy.