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1 – 10 of 21The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285612
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Thailand is devoting more attention to foreign policy under Srettha. The fallout from the 2006 and 2014 coups adversely affected its foreign relations, but it retains an important…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285133
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284691
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Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283554
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Regional players will meanwhile work hard to sustain robust economic growth and affirm ASEAN ‘centrality’.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279991
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The making of mobile phones and specified electronic components was one of the first areas to be covered by the multi-sector Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274432
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FDI reached USD40bn in April-September 2020, a 13% rise compared with the corresponding period in 2019. FPI totalled nearly USD23bn in 2020, up 58% from 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258652
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254900
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Prospects for South-east Asia in 2017.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216044
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President Rodrigo Duterte's term ends in 2022; his administration is prioritising the development of the Philippines tourism sector. However, internal security could pose…