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1 – 10 of 25The Economic Development Board (EDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, announced in March that its ‘golden licence’ scheme of incentives for local and foreign investors…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286570
ISSN: 2633-304X
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2023 was marked by months of political suspense as parties attempted to form a governing coalition after the May general election. Srettha Thavisin became prime minister in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284471
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The next general election is expected in January. The health of BNP leader Khaleda Zia, under house arrest, is reportedly deteriorating seriously. Separately, the United States…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282806
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This was soon after further details emerged about previously reported financial scandals. The largest involves alleged embezzlement of more than VND300tn (well over USD12bn) from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283924
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Critics say the move weakens the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC). The next general election will likely take place in January. The ruling Awami League (AL) continues to reject…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280323
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In November, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Rodolfo Azurin said killings in anti-drugs operations would be minimised. Marcos is coming under pressure from critics over his…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274865
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The Election Commission of Sri Lanka (ECSL) confirmed on February 24 that the polls would not be held on March 9 as planned. A day earlier, President Ranil Wickremesinghe claimed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276375
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However, growing concern over graft in the country does not appear to have hit President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s popularity. Just days before that latest CPI came out, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276081
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These shocks will sustain already heightened reform pressures on the government during a period of diminishing public revenue. Security crises across various states and regions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257599
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The budget was submitted on August 15 and is President Rodrigo Duterte's first. It is mildly expansive, focusing on the new administration's priorities of infrastructure, law and…