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ASEAN WEEKLY: 23-29 Oct 2017

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

Highlights of the past week • ASEAN banking integration • The Economy After Three Years of Jokowi • Five things to watch as Thailand prepares for royal funeral • Who’s winning the Philippines’ e-commerce arena • Singapore passport ‘most powerful’ in the world • Malaysia Economy to Slow in 2018 • Private-Sector Controlled Vietnam • US considers slapping sanctions back on Myanmar • The Cambodian government threatens labour rights • Laos aims to attract 5.2 mln foreign tourists in 2018  • Brunei’s blueprint for the future of banking

ASEAN

• Japan expects Asean meet to tackle South China Sea row | SunStar Read
• Asean and South Korea, sharing a common destiny Read
• ‘The First Five’: marking Asean’s 50th year Read
• Startups, investors meet at the ASEAN Slingshot Read
• 21 leaders to attend ASEAN Summit in November Read
• ASEAN entering the era of electric vehicles Read
• Experts call for ASEAN unity on South China Sea Read
• ASEAN should recognize domestic work Read
• The preferred gateway to Asean Read
• ASEAN banking integration: Killing two birds Read

Indonesia

• Indonesian finance minister sees smaller 2017 budget gap Read
• Indonesia’s Economy to Grow by More Than 5% in Second Half: Central Bank Governor Read
• Private sector left in dust in Indonesia’s infrastructure push Read
• Improving Economy of China Positive for Indonesian Exports Read
• The Economy After Three Years of Jokowi Read
• Widodo’s first three years marked by stumbling progress Read
• Indonesia, Qatar step up economic cooperation Read
• Industry Minister Brings in Nagoya Investors to Indonesia Read
• Digital Economy Has Positive Impact on National Economy Read
• Entrepreneurship Ratio in Indonesia Reaches 3.01 Percent Read

Thailand

• After a Year of Mourning Thailand Seeks Economic Revival Read
• Five things to watch as Thailand prepares for royal funeral Read
• China – Thailand Geopolitical Realignments. Thai-Chinese Military Ties, Infrastructure Projects Read
• Thailand’s big banks post a profit dip despite a rising economy Read
• Study: Thailand has edge for foreign firms Read
• Floods impact on close watch Read
• Thailand on track for record year for exports Read
• Top Thai auto parts maker looks overseas as home market slows Read
• Residential developers cautious on investment Read
• New reign rally for Thai stocks? Read

Philippines

• Jack Ma keen on making Philippines internet faster Read
• PH, China to remain world’s fastest growing economies Read
• It’s time to give Filipino social enterprises wings Read
• Philippines-European Union economic ties by the numbers Read
• Philippines declares end of 5-month battle with IS in Marawi City Read
• Banking on BPO sector not enough to cut poverty—experts Read
• First Metro Index to track Philippine consumer stocks Read
• Who’s winning the Philippines’ e-commerce arena: local or international players? Read
• Opportunities abound in PH cruise ship tourism Read
• Rising Exports to Boost Philippines Q3 Growth Read

Singapore

• Singapore economy on path to recovery, to see steady growth in 2018: MAS Read
• Singapore’s labor market improving, but wage pressures unlikely to surge: MAS Read
• Economy, security top on agenda for PM, Trump meet Read
• Offshore and marine sector remains key to economy Read
• Singapore passport ‘most powerful’ in the world: Passport Index Read
• Singapore’s electronics output continues stellar run in September Read
• Singapore partners Hong Kong to boost fintech development Read
• Singapore needs to be on guard for inflation pickup: Menon Read
• Singapore tourism doubled in 10 years, supports 164000 jobs Read
• Singapore malls are primed for Amazon’s click de grace Read

Malaysia

• Malaysia Economy to Slow in 2018 Read
• Empowering the economy, serving the rakyat: Najib Read
• DTFZ will bring further economic growth Read
• S&P sees Malaysia escaping middle income trap to be a challenge Read
• Digital incentives in 2018 Budget will further accelerate the economic growth for Malaysia Read
• Fund-raising in capital market surges Read
• Dutch, Belgian investors show strong interest in Malaysian economy Read
• SMEs Get Significant Boost In Budget 2018: Mustapa Read
• Budget 2018: Reactions from banking sector Read
• M’sia hopes to be regional leader in sharing economy Read

Vietnam

• Vietnam’s economy is one of the fastest-growing in Asia Read
• Vietnam Switches Gears From Command State to Private-Sector Control Read
• MARD must reform procedures: official Read
• Vincom Retail to debut on HOSE in early November Read
• HCMC aims to reduce groundwater use Read
• Việt Nam’s capital market increasingly attractive: conference Read
• FPT’s nine-month profit-before-tax increases by 15% Read
• For the UNDP, Vietnam a model of growth Read
• Vietnam’s forex reserves climb to record high Read
• Scandals at Petrovietnam highlight Vietnam’s reform headaches Read

Myanmar

• WB maintains optimism over Myanmar economy despite risks Read
• US considers slapping sanctions back on Myanmar a year after removing them Read
• Is the world getting Myanmar wrong? Read
• Political make-up a bottleneck for Shan economy Read
• Japanese investor interest in Myanmar still high despite lower FDI Read
• ICBC to become major BRI financier in Myanmar Read
• Myanmar: The limits of sanctions Read
• Myanmar’s Attempt to Destroy Rohingya Muslims Read
• How to stop the Myanmar crisis? We can learn from Kosovo Read
• Myanmar’s largest Chinese-invested garment company launches new factory Read

Cambodia

• A Tale of Two Kingdoms: Thailand and Cambodia Read
• The Cambodian government threatens labour rights Read
• Chinese State Media Warns of Risks of Cambodia Crackdown Read
• Non-Governmental Organizations Call for Action in Cambodia Read
• Cambodia Daily brings out online-only platform Read
• Cambodia and Singapore strengthen their ties Read
• A to-do list for Cambodia’s technology sector Read
• Cambodian Democracy Under Fire Read
• Criticism mounts as Cambodia government moves closer to dissolving opposition Read
• Japanese investors eye the Cambodian market Read

Laos

• Laos: Tourism sector a positive development driver for communities, country Read
• Lao Government Seeks to Restart Flights at Shuttered Attapeu Airport Read
• IHG to debut Holiday Inn in Laos capital Read
• These movies are representing Malaysia in Laos Read
• Laos aims to attract 5.2 mln foreign tourists in 2018 Read
• Dams threaten Mekong: experts Read
• Jeju Air to open route to Laos next week Read

Brunei

• Brunei’s blueprint for the future of banking Read
• Brunei’s CPI sees 0.3 pct year-on-year rise in September Read
• Brunei has lowest number of pollution-linked deaths Read
• Brunei’s chief trade negotiator set to head ASEAN Read
• Breast cancer cases on rise in Brunei: official Read
• Singapore, Brunei may join trilateral patrols of PH, Malaysia, Indonesia Read

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