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Expert briefing
Publication date: 20 February 2024

Separately, the head of Samsung Electronics -- the cornerstone of the Samsung Group, which contributes around 20% of South Korea’s GDP -- has been cleared of wrongdoing in a…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 17 December 2021

Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 18 April 2024

The election in January of Lai Ching-te as president signalled continuity in economic policy, and economic pressure from Beijing has to date had limited effect. However, Lai faces…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 23 October 2020

The government is urging local companies to adopt digital solutions to meet the challenges of the post-pandemic period. Meanwhile, it has tightened regulations on hiring of…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 25 March 2022

Cambodia, chairing ASEAN this year, is attempting to further the bloc’s five-point plan for easing Myanmar’s post-coup tensions. Separately, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 September 2016

Washington is one of Manila's oldest partners, but the outlook for ties is mixed amid the coming US presidential transition and following recent controversial comments by Duterte.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 12 September 2022

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…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 March 2024

The 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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