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Weekly roundup of ASEAN economic news and updates from local and international press.

Highlights of the past week • ASEAN’s digital economy • Indonesia`s Sharia Economy • Thailand Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Over Four Years • Wealth of 50 Filipinos • Singapore’s long game in innovation • Malaysia’s deindustrialisation is worrying • Vietnam president’s mysterious absence • Economy More Important Than Democracy in Myanmar • Keeping it riel • Could new China railway put Laos on the tourist map?  • Popularity of Malay Language in Brunei Begins to Fade

ASEAN

• Asean will march into digital economy to beat of own drum Read
• Winning hearts, minds in Asean Read
• Asean and the EU: Differences and challenges Read
• Brexit serves as a warning to ASEAN Read
• Unity, solidarity key to ASEAN success: Vietnamese party leader Read
• Hi-tech deal inked to aid Asean fishing Read
• Asean needs a new priority cluster of e-services for integration boost Read
• Trump seen as the only obstacle to the rise of Asean Read
• Toward an Asean circular economy Read
• ASEAN can help address the Korean crisis Read

Indonesia

• Bank Indonesia: Indonesia`s Sharia Economy Lags behind Read
• Bank Indonesia Expects Govt Spending Boosts Economic Growth Read
• Indonesia’s banking industry is attracting many investors — but there are major risks Read
• Bank Indonesia unexpectedly cuts interest rates Read
• Malaysia, Indonesia Plans to Export Palm Oil to China Read
• Ghosts of the Asian financial crisis still haunt Indonesia Read
• Indonesian startups face same drawbacks and advantages Read
• China, Indonesia to promote economic cooperation Read
• Jack Ma says infrastructure is a ‘key challenge’ to Indonesia’s ecommerce growth Read
• Indonesia, Vietnam agree to boost economic, maritime cooperation Read

Thailand

• Thailand Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Over Four Years Read
• WB raises GDP growth forecast to 3.5% Read
• Thai central bank warns off foreign traders as baht rises Read
• Future Developments To Place Thailand A True “Kingdom Of Bleisure” Read
• BoI tasked with stimulus drive Read
• Thailand’s ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra pulls vanishing act on crunch court date Read
• A window for change opens for Puea Thai Read
• Local tech firms urged to ride on Thailand’s start-up boom Read
• Bangkok’s abandoned ‘ghost’ towers still stand 20 years after crash Read
• Thailand’s Demography Challenge Read

Philippines

• Philippine Economy Grows by 6.5 Percent in the Second Quarter Read
• Credit Suisse upgrades Philippine GDP 2017 outlook on Q2 results Read
• Philippines, Indonesia and India Have Got a Fed Problem Read
• S&P keeps Philippine growth forecast at 6.4 pct Read
• Wealth of 50 Filipinos account for 24% of PH’s 2016 GDP Read
• Korean firms leave Philippines for Vietnam Read
• Government, businesses urged to support tech-startups Read
• StanChart hosts first PH investment roadshow Read
• Why the new UPS boss is bullish on Philippines Read
• Philippine transport regulator says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paid Read

Singapore

• Manufacturing keeps up strong pace of growth Read
• PM: Singapore can do more as a Smart Nation Read
• Singapore to double spending on pre-school education in next 5 years Read
• Singapore’s long game in innovation Read
• STB and EDB launch new brand to market Singapore abroad Read
• Income tax, GST take taxman’s haul to new peak of S$47b Read
• Brand ‘sends clear message on what S’pore has to offer’ Read
• Turkish PM’s visit to Singapore to focus on economy Read
• Why start-ups like to set up in Singapore but list in Hong Kong Read
• Singapore, Thailand sign 2 deals to boost tech links Read

Malaysia

• Malaysia should calculate GDP in US dollars, says business leader Read
• Morgan Stanley positive on Malaysia’s economy Read
• Johari: No need to measure Malaysia economy in US$ Read
• Ignoring Chinese FDI will have economic consequences Read
• Paradox of Malaysia’s success Read
• Trump thanks Malaysia for search and rescue aid Read
• Economist says Malaysia’s deindustrialisation is worrying Read
• Malaysia, Indonesia Plans to Export Palm Oil to China Read
• Malaysia car sales remain depressed Read
• Ringgit likely to trade higher at 4.25-4.27 against greenback next week Read

Vietnam

• Vietnam economic future uncertain as it still relies on FDI: experts Read
• In Vietnam, Repression Threatens Growth Read
• As the US steps back, Vietnamese wonder if China is taking control Read
• Vietnam president’s mysterious absence raising eyebrows Read
• Vietnam’s GDP Won’t Meet Its Goal This Year — And That’s OK With Most Investors Read
• Ministry drafts auto part tax cut Read
• Government bond auctions run into problems Read
• Huge strides in Qatar-Vietnam ties: Envoy Read
• VN’s hopes three SEZs to attract billions of USD in investment Read
• High-tech agriculture: HCM City boosts cooperation with Australia Read

Myanmar

• Economy More Important Than Democracy in Myanmar, Survey Says Read
• Myanmar hosts SME exhibition to boost economy Read
• NLD saved country from possible ‘bankruptcy’, says adviser Read
• Decline in optimism, economic outlook under NLD, says poll Read
• Grab will pour $100m into Myanmar as it faces off with Uber Read
• Myanmar urged to grant Rohingya citizenship Read
• IFC supports Myanmar’s agricultural sector Read
• US has opportunity to solve Myanmar’s energy dilemma Read
• Myanmar blames India for restricting pulses import quota Read
• Myanmar needs English proficiency to plug into international economy Read

Cambodia

• Keeping it riel: Shaking Cambodia’s dollar dependency Read
• The Cambodia Conundrum: What Is Wrong With Hun Sen? Read
• Government Inks Deal with KrisEnergy for Cambodia’s First Oil Field Read
• A look beyond income reveals a dark future for Cambodian inequality Read
• Will car-hailing services make tuk tuks irrelevant in Cambodia? Read
• The Cambodia 2018 election: Issues and implications Read
• Cambodian newspaper faces closure over tax demand Read
• US takes aim at Cambodia over attacks on NGO and media Read
• Cambodian govt closes 15 radio stations Read
• Cambodia set to permanently ban commercial surrogacy Read

Laos

• Laos looks to step up from LDC status by ’30 Read
• Cambodia, Laos find common ground after border row Read
• Could new China railway put Laos on the tourist map? Read
• Laos Moves to Restrict ‘Disordered’ Lottery System Read
• Laos pledges to foster scientific research Read
• Hydropower, resources to spur Lao’s ties with region Read

Brunei

• Brunei hydrogen plant to fuel cars at Tokyo Olympics Read
• Research: Popularity of Malay Language in Brunei Begins to Fade Read
• Ambassador hails decades-long US-Brunei ties Read
• Instilling a culture of safety in Brunei construction industry Read
• Brunei not experiencing any flu outbreaks: MoH Read
• Focus on sustainable business practices Read

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