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

Highlights of the past week • Asean Property Market Q1 • Can Indonesia stay haze free? • New foreign labour law: Harm potential to Thai economy • Philippines’ infrastructure projects • Who’s set for a pay rise in Singapore?  • Q&A: Local brands versus global brands in Malaysia • Vietnam GDP rises 5.7% in H1 • Urban landscape: Yangon • Why Cambodia’s Future Could Be Shaped By Its Senate • Visit Year to revive Lao tourism • Online payment with ‘My TelBru’ will aid Brunei’s less fortunate

ASEAN

• ASEAN Celebrates a Crucial Partnership with the US Read
• ASEAN founding members forge electric, hybrid cars federation Read
• JICA calls for stronger unity in ASEAN to exert bigger power Read
• Benefits abound if SMEs in Asean tap technology Read
• Amazon killing Asean writers Read
• Asean R&D congress kicks off in Manila Read
• ASEAN’s long road to protect migrant workers Read
• Vietnam successfully chairs ASEAN Committee in South Africa Read
• Proposed ASEAN Super League dead and buried: AFC Read
• Asean Property Market Q1: Thailand an Island in Stormy Seas Read

Indonesia

• Indonesia imposes travel ban on Trump’s business partner Read
• Indonesia, Azerbaijan Cooperate to Enhance Public Services Read
• Can Indonesia stay haze free? Read
• Economic Minister & Bank Indonesia Deputy Differ on Q2 GDP Growth Read
• Seven Eleven Closes Its Business In Indonesia Read
• The Effective Way to Increase Investors’ Confidence in Indonesia Read
• Ramadan fails to goose Indonesian retailers’ sales Read
• Foreign Factories Kill Local Agricultural Sector in Jepara Read
• Indonesia Receives Satisfactory Marks in Extractive Resource … Read
• William Tjahyadi on promoting eSports betting in Indonesia Read

Thailand

• Thailand copes with super baht 20 years after currency crashed Read
• Thailand’s challenges, lessons from ’97 crisis Read
• BoT expects 2017 growth to pick up Read
• New foreign labour law: Harm potential to Thai economy Read
• Thousands of Myanmar Migrants Return from Thailand Read
• Thai May factory output unexpectedly rises 1.4 pct y/y Read
• Thai C. Bank views baht as not too strong, no bubbles in economy … Read
• Thailand’s Tourist Boom Puts a Strain on Its Airports Read
• Thailand top supplier of fruits to VN Read
• OTT: NBTC wins over more advertisers Read

Philippines

• Economy stays healthy a year after Duterte Read
• The Philippine presidency by the numbers Read
• The economic sweet spot is coming Read
• Local businessmen satisfied with Duterte’s performance Read
• More Israeli firms looking to invest in PH Read
• Credit Suisse cuts Philippine growth forecast Read
• Moody’s keeps investment grade score on Philippines Read
• Wanted: sustainable cities Read
• Philippines approves $6 bln worth of infrastructure projects Read
• ‘More room for growth’ in Philippine banking industry Read

Singapore

• Singapore’s economy likely to achieve better performance Read
• MAS: Singapore, global economy will be able to adjust to Fed hikes Read
• Bank lending up 6.8% year-on-year in May Read
• Old workhorses continue to drive economy Read
• High prices, weak economy drag F&B sales down Read
• Singapore is falling behind Hong Kong, just do the math Read
• Who’s set for a pay rise? Read
• Feinmetall Singapore opens new digital manufacturing plant Read
• PM Lee, Trump to meet in Germany next week Read
• Singapore’s disruptive family feud Read

Malaysia

• Divided views on Malaysia’s second-half performance Read
• Malaysia shrugs off 1MDB scandal to become second-quarter star Read
• Thousands swamp immigration offices in Malaysia before crackdown Read
• Netherlands opens doors to Malaysia Read
• Economy Gearing Up In Malaysia For 2017 Read
• A question of economic justice Read
• Malaysia market snapshot: Perception of recession Read
• School syllabus may soon include palm oil chapters Read
• Malaysia tries to nip the FGV scandal in the bud Read
• Q&A: Local brands versus global brands in Malaysia Read

Vietnam

• Vietnam rides on Samsung’s coattails Read
• Private conglomerates must be pillar of economy: economist Read
• Vietnam GDP rises 5.7% in H1 Read
• Vietnam exports surge; growth tops 6% Read
• Vietnam, Belarus look to boost economic links Read
• Deputy PM encourages autos carrying Vietnamese brand name Read
• Vietnam Blogger Gets 10 Years for ‘Conducting Propaganda’ Read
• VN apparel industry lacks ‘supplier punch’ Read
• HCM City to help firms join Samsung’s global supply chain Read
• Stocks rise on bargain hunting Read

Myanmar

• Foreign investors remain upbeat about Myanmar Read
• Myanmar Mobile Project Helps Lift Young Workers Out of Poverty Read
• Our leaders should ask for more financial support: Dr Thaung Han Read
• Thousands of Myanmar Migrants Return from Thailand Read
• The clock is ticking for Myanmar government to show real progress Read
• Urban landscape: Yangon — a missed investment opportunity? Read
• Myanmar, WB extend partnership agreement for development aid Read
• Saigon-Hanoi joint stock bank enters Myanmar market Read
• Thai-Myanmar regulators tie up deal Read
• Golden opportunities lurk in Myanmar’s static property sector Read

Cambodia

• Cambodia most attractive investment destination in Asia … Read
• What will become of Cambodia’s endangered tuk-tuk drivers? Read
• Cambodia’s Hun Sen alarmed by opposition’s electoral gains Read
• Belarus, Cambodia set to intensify all-round cooperation Read
• Lim Chhiv Ho: The real estate market is not backing off Read
• Spruiking Sihanoukville’s economic prospects Read
• Government eyeing low-cost housing Read
• Finance sector wants no VAT Read
• Why Cambodia’s Future Could Be Shaped By Its Senate Read
• Market for Solar Power Heats Up, but Policy Lagging Behind Read

Laos

• Visit Year to revive Lao tourism Read
• Laos-Thailand railway extension construction back on track Read
• Laos’ first cardinal focused on evangelization, dialogue Read
• Laos nurturing young talents for sports Read
• Laos to benefit from new technology and innovation center Read
• Laos intends to boost ties with EU Read

Brunei

• JIS reduce energy consumption of main block by 10 per cent Read
• Online payment with ‘My TelBru’ will aid Brunei’s less fortunate Read
• Energy industry players send message of zero tolerance Read
• First day of “Open Palace” in Brunei sees nearly 40000 visitors Read

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