Indonesia’s Growth Ambition Meets Hard Reality
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. President Prabowo Subianto has set an ambitious 8% economic growth target by the end of...
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Thai Economy is Under Attack from All Fronts
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Thailand’s sluggish economy is facing yet another obstacle due to the oil shortage and...
Vietnam Scrambles to Secure Oil Supplies
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. In an effort to stabilize oil supplies, Vietnam slashed import tariffs on fuel related...
Cambodia Woos Investors to Ease Up Reputational Damage
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. On March 4th, the Cambodia's Permanent Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting with the US...
Indonesia’s Bizarre Economic Adventure
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Although heavily criticized, budget efficiency was strongly enforced during the start of...
Vietnam Wins Big on FDI But Tech Transfer Remains Weak
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Over the past years Vietnam attracted Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) left and right....
Can Indonesia Replicate Late President Habibie’s Magic?
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Despite having the shortest presidency in Indonesia, late President BJ Habibie is best...
Laos, a Cautionary Tale for ASEAN and Timor Leste
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Laos held the spot for the lowest GDP in ASEAN for almost as long as it was a member of...