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ASEAN-UK post-Brexit ties are likely to grow

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ASEAN/UK

This follows the June 23 'Brexit' referendum, in which 52% of those voting called for the government to organise the United Kingdom's exit from the EU. The vote and subsequent…

Russian leverage in South-east Asia will grow modestly

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

South-east Asia provides the Kremlin opportunities to advance its ‘great power’ interests. Meanwhile, the region remains a key theatre for the United States and China to play out…

Coal faces continuing challenges

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INTERNATIONAL

Cyclical and structural headwinds undermine confidence in coal.

Brexit will mean ASEAN-EU foreign policy reformat

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ASEAN/EU

Outlook for ASEAN-EU ties post-Brexit.

Asian summits highlight contrasting trajectories

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ASIA

Indonesia hosted the 43rd ASEAN summit and related events, including the 18th East Asia Summit (EAS). India held its first-ever G20 summit. ASEAN’s chairmanship now passes to…

Hanoi will try to hedge against China

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VIETNAM

The twelve-country scheme included four South-east Asian countries, one of which was Vietnam, and was one aspect of former US President Barack Obama's direction of more US policy…

ASEAN summit will make little progress except on trade

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ASEAN

South-east Asian leaders will discuss the South China Sea dispute, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and regional trade. ASEAN’s eight dialogue partners, including the United States…

ASEAN aims to widen focus beyond Myanmar at summits

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ASEAN

This is in response to what some ASEAN members regard as obstructionism towards the bloc’s five-point plan for resolving Myanmar’s post-coup tensions. Min Aung Hlaing will miss…

ASEAN’s 2018 chair likely to bring more stability

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ASEAN

Outlook for the ASEAN chairmanship in 2018.

ASEAN-EU free trade pact will take time to materialise

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ASEAN/EU

The two sides have long been dialogue partners. They are widely expected to step up negotiations over an inter-regional free trade agreement (FTA).