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1 – 10 of 44The 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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It is only an interim budget because a general election is set to take place soon, most likely in April-May. The budget surprised many observers because of its lack of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285189
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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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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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CENTRAL ASIA/CHINA: China has ambition to raise role
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES279231
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This reflects the basic principles of foreign policy under President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, who visited Beijing on January 3-5, Tokyo on February 8-12 and Washington on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279175
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Shamkhani raised the issue of reactivating the ‘rupee-rial’ mechanism to boost bilateral trade, which has fallen sharply since 2018-19. The visit came at a time when Iran has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279274
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Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274246
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The leaders held talks on a range of issues, including economic cooperation. Kishida afterwards described India as an “indispensable partner” in Japan’s attempts to realise its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278223
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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…