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

Highlights of the past week • Asean, a global food basket? • Google Agrees to Pay Taxes to Indonesia • Thailand’s Red Tape • Six heirs of a Filipino-Chinese billionaire • Lee family feud rocks Singapore • Malaysia’s IPO market • Startups in Vietnam • Myanmar hopes to strike tourism gold • Cambodia’s 10-Year Financial Plan • Pyramid Scheme Leaves Lao Investors in the Lurch • Brunei triumphant

ASEAN

• ‘Crisis hotline between Beijing and Asean works’ Read
• Asean, a global food basket? Read
• Circling around the Asean problem Read
• Asean cold chain network on the cards Read
• ASEAN essential for regional peace: FM Read
• KPMG: 83% of Asean CEOs aim for their businesses to be disruptors Read
• Internet of Things to drive digital transformation in Asean Read
• Asean, S. Korea trade value set to rise sharply Read
• Europe has role in Asean infrastructure boom Read
• KTM strengthens ASEAN game-plan with new Philippines plant Read

Indonesia

• Late night Ramadan shopping shows Indonesia’s economic spirits Read
• World Bank Predicts Economy of Indonesia to Grow 5.3 Percent Read
• VN, Indonesia boost energy co-operation Read
• Did Indonesia’s Manufacturing Lose Momentum in May 2017? Read
• Indonesia, Poland Explore Economic Cooperation Read
• Indonesia wants investment, not loans, minister says Read
• Malaysia to increase investments in Indonesia Read
• Bank Indonesia revises down economic growth projection Read
• Banyuwangi Urged to Focus Developing Tourism Read
• Google Agrees to Pay Taxes to Indonesia Read

Thailand

• WB urges open bid for Thai-Sino rail Read
• GDP to grow by ‘more than 3% this year and next’ Read
• Japanese on board for EEC, 4.0 push Read
• Thailand Post to deliver logistics to EEC Read
• Thailand’s May tourist arrivals up 4.6 pct y/y – ministry Read
• Cut red tape to spur digital economy: BOT chief Read
• Ad spending drops as online takes over Read
• Strong Thai baht still moving in line with peers – c.bank Read
• Thailand’s Forgotten Insurgency Read
• Thailand eyes OBOR for Eurasian market Read

Philippines

• PH economy seen facing risk of overheating Read
• NEDA expects Philippine economy to grow faster in Q2 Read
• Strong economic growth boosts Philippine port volumes Read
• Philippine c.bank sees first current account deficit in 15 years Read
• PH infra buildup on track despite Marawi conflict Read
• Independent lender takes on Philippine conglomerates Read
• Philippines Tax Reform Bill Passed: ETFs in Focus Read
• Aboitiz Power sees bright prospects; Veco bets on Cebu’s potential Read
• Six heirs of a Filipino-Chinese billionaire Read
• Philippines-US ties almost a family relationship – US official Read

Singapore

• Could Singapore’s economy be on a downturn again? Read
• Singapore exports shrink again in May but electronics hold up Read
• Experts upbeat about Singapore’s economy Read
• Singapore ranks 7th in global innovation index Read
• Civil servants to get mid-year bonus of 0.5 month Read
• Singapore Is Beating Hong Kong As Asia’s Best Place To Do Business Read
• Singapore: Economists raise full-year GDP forecasts to 2.5% Read
• Singapore firms urged to make the most of India’s biggest tax reform Read
• Lee family feud rocks Singapore Read
• 3 out of 4 Singapore CEOs confident amidst uncertain global economy Read

Malaysia

• World Bank pegs positive view on Malaysia’s economy outlook in 2017 Read
• Economist: Malaysian economy healthy now, but murky long term Read
• Services driving economy, but what’s next? Read
• Malaysia’s GE14: Bread and butter or political issues the key? Read
• Ideas: Liberalism still an alien concept to Malaysians? Read
• Johor banks on tourists, rails, ports and parks to drive economy Read
• IPO market heats up Read
• China money too big to ignore for Malaysia’s top fund manager Read
• Is competitiveness on a downtrend Read
• Shining beacons in 1Q17 Read

Vietnam

• Startups in Vietnam Read
• Việt Nam’s path to emerging market status Read
• VN targets parity between FDI, domestic firms Read
• Report: Vietnam’s growth could reach 6.7% but sustainability in doubt Read
• City banks create $5b link-up programme Read
• New decree a game changer for transfer pricing Read
• Stocks rise on bargain-hunting Read
• Property disputes are Vietnam’s biggest political problem Read
• HCM City economy grows ahead of 2016 pace Read
• Consumer loans rise nearly 30% by end May Read

Myanmar

• NLD adviser defends govt’s economic management Read
• Promise and hurdles for foreign investment in Myanmar Read
• Repositioning Myanmar through the Belt and Road Initiative Read
• With a forgotten temple city, Myanmar hopes to strike tourism gold Read
• Myanmar-China trade reaches $10 billion every year Read
• Myanmar’s San Suu Kyi visits Sweden Read
• Tech institute to reopen after 17 years Read
• Myanmar, an unfinished nation Read
• Why One CEO Believes Myanmar Will Become A Tech Leader Read
• Myanmar editor facing trial for posting satirical article Read

Cambodia

• Government Launches Its Ambitious 10-Year Financial Plan Read
• Strategy promises inclusive economic growth Read
• Economists Assail Opposition Proposal to Ditch US Dollars Read
• Sihanoukville zone prospers on China links Read
• Cambodian local elections point to a tight parliamentary race Read
• Etihad Cargo launches direct flights to Cambodia Read
• Report says farming workforce halved Read
• Local bond market on the horizon Read
• Two more arrested over Ponzi scheme Read
• Cambodia’s Angkor Wat Named World’s Top Landmark Read

Laos

• VN helps boost Lao workers’ skills Read
• GE opens Laos office, its 10th in Southeast Asia Read
• Pyramid Scheme Leaves Lao Investors in the Lurch Read
• Groups discuss impact of upcoming Laos dam Read
• Laos’ Thongloun: Don’t view region’s diversity as a ‘hindrance’ Read
• Daewoo Engineering signs MOU for infrastructure projects in Laos Read
• TRIS affirms Laos’ EDL-Generation’s rating at BBB+ Read
• Smart phone new media course in Laos Read

Brunei

• Brunei triumphant Read
• Brunei’s largest bank aims to raise up to RM2.1b in Malaysian listing Read
• Make Al-Quran part of Brunei culture: Sultan Read
• SEZ to transform Brunei into world-class economic hub Read
• Beijing is Brunei’s new best friend Read
• Brunei faces challenge of inadequate blood supply: health minister Read

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