Other Briefings
Myanmar Opens New Stock Exchange – Beginning of New Economic Era?
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
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
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
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.
The Upcoming AEC Compliance Deadline
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) compliance deadline is due at the end of December this year. The implications are many, and not all ASEAN states are equally ready for this looming deadline.
The Philippines Works Towards National e-Payment System
With one of Asia’s largest populations of social media users, moves by the Philippines to create a national e-payments system bodes well for investment opportunities in the country’s e-commerce sector.
Is Cambodia Ready for the AEC?
Cambodia’s integration into the ASEAN Economic Community is fast approaching amid much speculation on whether the country is ready to reach regional expectations, standards and demands.
Identifying New Opportunities for FDI in ASEAN through the Business Optimism Index
In this article we provide an overview of business optimism for Q4 in the six biggest ASEAN nations by GDP based on the Dun & Bradstreet ASEAN Business Optimism Index.
ASEAN’s Winners and Losers under TPP
Earlier this month, 12 countries in the Asia Pacific region signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that compromises the biggest trade agreement in history – but the benefits to ASEAN members will not be uniform.
State by State – ASEAN and Connecticut Trade
Connecticut – known for its financial services and high end manufacturing – is rapidly emerging as an important trading partner for the ASEAN region. Trade flows have grown quickly in recent years, a trend which will increase under TPP.
