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1 – 10 of 115The two parties associated with him are currently in the minority in the unicameral legislature. Muizzu came to power after winning last year’s presidential race. He was a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286430
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Nicaraguan lawmakers approved a Chinese loan for a new airport last month, negotiations with Honduras over an FTA are progressing and the new government of Guatemala -- Taiwan’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286056
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284173
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Consumer demand, especially for services, underpinned by a stronger labour market, drove the upswing. Exports stabilised, but investment slowed, held back by the housing market…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283464
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After the government issued regulations to curb property developer borrowing in 2020, developers suffered a liquidity crisis and struggled to deliver pre-sold homes. Consumers…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282705
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The summit marked the tenth anniversary of the government’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Beijing revised the BRI’s emphasis from large-scale infrastructure projects to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283518
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According to a debt sustainability analysis published by the IMF in May, Laos is in debt distress. Years of rapid growth in borrowing to fund infrastructure development…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280381
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Hun Manet is Hun Sen’s eldest son. He was the presumed political heir to his father for nearly a decade, but his election as an MP in the July 23 parliamentary polls, where the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281513
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Passengers will be able to use the line free of charge during the trial run. KCIC indicates that their “safety and comfort” is its top priority and insists that the full launch…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281228
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In May, the National Election Committee (NEC) disqualified the Candlelight Party (CP) -- the only credible opposition player -- from participating in the polls, citing failure to…