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

Highlights of the past week • Asean@50 • Reformasi: A tale of Indonesia’s success • Thailand Floods • Sustaining Cebu’s retail boom • Forget about a job for life in Singapore • Pro-bumiputera policy tough to scrap • Vietnam, the next China • Suu Kyi’s Myanmar Problem: Where’s the Economy? • Cambodia facing economic peril • First Laos project bond takes shape in Thailand • ‘Islamic Mind Brunei’ app

ASEAN

• Why a strong Asean is essential for the region Read
• Asean@50: Finding the right equilibrium Read
• Asean needs to show it’s nobody’s backyard Read
• Commentary: Becoming an ASEAN citizen a challenge Read
• Time for ASEAN to Get Serious About Cyber Crime Read
• Asean regionalism amid authoritarianism Read
• Fast-growing Asean is a double-edged sword Read
• At 50 years old, is ASEAN retiring or just getting started? Read
• Which ASEAN country has improved the most in the last 50 years? Read
• Myanmar latest addition in Starbucks’ ASEAN rush? Read

Indonesia

• POLL-Indonesia’s economy seen growing a touch stronger in Q2 Read
• Russia-Indonesia trade turnover up 14% in 2017 Read
• Australian Trade Minister: Indonesia Economic Pact Top Priority Read
• Indonesia’s Exports Fell in June 2017 Read
• Indonesian central bank upbeat over higher loan growth this year Read
• Banyuwangi to Develop Green Airport Read
• Reformasi: A tale of Indonesia’s success Read
• Indonesian travel site Traveloka to expand tourist attraction booking Read
• Indonesia says Google agrees to monitor negative YouTube content Read
• Indonesia Aims to Become World Largest Coffee Producer Read

Thailand

• Thai economy seen growing 3.5-3.6% this year: Finance Ministry Read
• Thailand Floods to Cost Estimated $300M in Economic Damages … Read
• Thailand, long used to China’s carrots, now gets the stick Read
• Thailand opposition figure accuses junta of neglecting flood-hit … Read
• Thai June factory output dips 0.16 pct y/y, worse than forecast Read
• Two former Thai PMs acquitted over 2008 protest deaths Read
• William Pesek: Thailand is on track for a lost decade Read
• Thai ex-PM Yingluck defiant as verdict looms Read
• Up to 80 pct of Thailand’s tsunami warning system needs maintenance Read
• Saha Group gets ready to ride Thailand’s e-commerce wave Read

Philippines

• Philippine economy seen to slow down in 2017 Read
• Singapore companies head to fast-growing Philippines Read
• Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Philippines says USGS Read
• Can the Philippines Afford Duterte’s Infrastructure Spending Spree? Read
• Economic experts ‘disappointed’ after Duterte OKs free tuition in SUCs Read
• Philippines getting more vulnerable to cybercrimes Read
• Philippines vows to defend outsourcing empire as China rises Read
• Philippine inflation in July edges up Read
• Sustaining Cebu’s retail boom Read
• Japan’s cooperation in railway projects in Mega Manila Read

Singapore

• Growing optimism over Singapore’s economic recovery Read
• Forget about a job for life in Singapore: Study Read
• Singapore’s manufacturing PMI up marginally in July Read
• How Singapore’s Gig Economy is Disrupting the Labour Workforce Read
• Deep capabilities will differentiate winners from losers in future Read
• Growth in S’pore private sector edges up Read
• Singapore June bank lending rises 7.6 pct on-year Read
• Tech firm Sabre cutting over 900 jobs Read
• New NEC facility on the lookout for Singapore talent Read
• How we view the Singapore equity market in 2H17 Read

Malaysia

• Politics gloomy, but Malaysian economy growing Read
• Najib: Malaysia’s economy still exposed to risks at global level Read
• Malaysia June Exports up 10% on Year, Slower Than Expected Read
• Maqasid Shariah helps to uplift economy of Muslims in Malaysia Read
• Malaysia-Africa bilateral trade to grow 3%-4% in 2017 Read
• Inflation: It’s part and parcel of progress Read
• Health tourism generates economic and job opportunities Read
• Malaysia is not overexposed to China yet — economist Read
• Pro-bumiputera policy tough to scrap Read
• Making Industry 4.0 a reality for Malaysia Read

Vietnam

• Vietnam forecasts record foreign investment of US$16b Read
• VN footwear firms need to step forward: experts Read
• Tuna export revenue surges 21% Read
• More Vietnamese use mobile devices for travel purchases Read
• Vietnam, the next China Read
• VN banks hired more in H1 Read
• Are we ready for the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement? Read
• VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunities invests in toll road operator Read
• VN farm exports have big potential Read
• Vietnam’s PM sets up new economic advisory board Read

Myanmar

• Suu Kyi’s Myanmar Problem: Where’s the Economy? Read
• Suu Kyi government brings back Myanmar’s ‘Mr. SEZ’ Read
• How to fix Yangon’s mobility crisis Read
• Can Myanmar make it easier for SMEs to do business locally? Read
• Solving Myanmar’s power problem Read
• Myanmar’s resources fine but fast disappearing Read
• Myanmar needs to modernise small farms to rev up sluggish sector Read
• Why Myanmar needs foreign-policy think tanks Read
• A positive perspective on Myanmar’s hotel glut Read
• From FinTech to EdTech Read

Cambodia

• Cambodia facing economic peril Read
• Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia up 40 pct in H1 Read
• Garment makers deny trade preference alarm Read
• Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities for Cambodia’s Development? Read
• Trat SEZ pinned as border hub Read
• Tourism arrivals on the rise Read
• Hun Sen to visit Japan Read
• Malaysian firm to set up shop in Cambodia Read
• Pig prices bounce back Read
• Cambodia’s PM wants US-born grandchild to not be American Read

Laos

• First Laos project bond takes shape in Thailand Read
• Laos, VN agree to boost labour ties Read
• Lao Airlines to begin direct flight to Japan Read
• Laos prepares for talks with EU to promote legal timber trade Read
• Human Rights Watch Calls on Laos to Investigate Missing Thai Activist Read
• ANZ Appoint CEO in Laos Read

Brunei

• Brunei Crown Prince launches mobile app for central bank Read
• Religious education made easy with ‘Islamic Mind Brunei’ app Read
• Opportunities aplenty in KB’s agricultural, fisheries sectors Read
• Brunei: Bigstart finalists receive start-up capital Read
• Brunei bridge being built Read

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