Economy & Trade

ASEAN Market Watch: Eastern Investment in Thai Solar, ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy, and Opportunities in Myanmar’s Tourism Industry

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In this edition of ASEAN Market Watch we take a look at Yingli Solar’s plans for investment in Thailand, explore the impacts of ASEAN’s Open Sky Policy in Indonesia, and highlight opportunities for investment in Myanmar’s tourism sector.

Dun & Bradstreet: ASEAN Business Confidence Unfazed by Faltering Global Growth

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In the face of deteriorating performance in China, those interested in tapping ASEAN’s growing potential should be sure to evaluate its members on an individual basis. To this end, The ASEAN Business Optimism Index (BOI) by Dun & Bradstreet provides in-depth insight into business sentiment for the quarter ahead. In this article we provide an overview of prevailing business optimism trends within ASEAN 6 nations based on this quarter’s BOI.

ASEAN Regulatory Brief: Increased Foreign Ownership Opportunities in Indonesia and Plenary Session Takeaways from the Philippines

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In this edition of ASEAN Regulatory Brief we take a look at increasing opportunities for foreign ownership in the Philippines and highlight key take aways from the latest plenary session in the Philippines

ASEAN Market Watch: slowing confidence in Singapore, Indonesian e-commerce, and declining investment in Thailand

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at declining investor confidence in Singapore, the rise of Indonesian e-commerce as well as the factors slowing foreign investment in Thailand.

Germany’s Trade with ASEAN – a Look Ahead Part One

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This first installment of a two part article series will examine Germany’s trade with the dynamic ASEAN region, a relationship which is of increasing importance in recent years.

ASEAN Market Watch: Thai 4G and Indonesian Economic Growth

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at Thailand’s new 4G mobile network and Indonesia’s stimulus packages which are sure to impact growth prospects for ASEAN’s largest economy.

Myanmar Opens New Stock Exchange – Beginning of New Economic Era?

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Myanmar’s new stock exchange – the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) – opened with big expectations. However, despite the grand opening and the US $24 million investment, the bourse will not be operational until February of 2016, or later.

ASEAN Market Watch: Philippines – EU Trade Agreement, Thai Infrastructure Projects, and Cybercrime

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at the Philippines – EU free trade agreement, a new Thai rail project, and increased cybercrime in ASEAN.

ASEAN Market Watch: AEC Job Growth, Singapore’s Manufacturing Decline, and Pressures on Myanmar’s Currency

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at trends in job growth from the ASEAN Economic Community, declines in Singaporean manufacturing, and pressure on Myanmar’s currency.

ASEAN Market Watch: BPO-IT, Automobile Manufacturing, and Indonesian Moves to Join TPP

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This edition of ASEAN Market watch looks at trends in BPO-IT, automotive manufacturing, and Indonesia’s steps to move closer to join the TPP trade pact.

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