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New Myanmar government faces tough policy tests

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MYANMAR

This follows the National League for Democracy (NLD) winning an absolute Union parliament majority, meaning it can form the next government alone and elect the next Union…

Reform deficit risks middle-income trap for Indonesia

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INDONESIA

Economic prospects.

Investment may not solve Pakistan’s electricity woes

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PAKISTAN

Electricity shortages in Pakistan.

India rejects agriculture tax despite fiscal impact

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INDIA

Taxation on agricultural income.

Indonesian local content push carries economic risks

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INDONESIA

Local content policies.

Deepening deficit highlights Seoul’s trade challenges

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SOUTH KOREA

However, it also experienced its first trade deficit since 2008 (and its largest ever), as energy import costs soared. January’s deficit set a new monthly record, with exports…

Water shortage is a major threat to China

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CHINA

This will likely be a recurrent phenomenon, since it probably stems from climate change-induced changes in weather patterns. The Chinese government has limited means to address…

India’s energy demands will keep coal fires burning

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INDIA

India's short-term need for coal despite long-term plan for renewables.

Laos’s fiscal improvement efforts will face headwinds

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LAOS

Amid continuing concerns about public spending and debt levels, Laos’s finance ministry in mid-October enacted its largest foreign bond issue yet. An October report by the…

South Asia explores LNG for commercial transport

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SOUTH ASIA

LNG use in transport.