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1 – 10 of 20The 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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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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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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Despite controversies and Western push-back, Beijing remains involved in infrastructure development across South-eastern Europe. Chinese investment is also flowing into the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278061
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Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding on developing such a line with Japan in 2006, but the National Assembly shelved the scheme in 2010. The new project could cost up to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272665
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Laos’s critically low foreign exchange (forex) reserves, significant currency depreciation and high inflation are prompting many external observers to suggest that it could soon…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272363
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Left-wing extremism and governing instability in Nepal.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243841
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Chinese infrastructure investments in Asia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235337
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CHINA/LAOS: Deeper ties imply geopolitical risks
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES203138
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China’s ability and willingness to build and finance mammoth initiatives of questionable national value has made it a convenient partner for President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi.