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

Highlights of the past week • ASEAN non-tariff measures • Jokowi’s authoritarian turn • Thailand’s economic growth • Why Duterte’s Stocks Outpace Trump’s • Towards a ‘car-lite’ Singapore • Retail confidence in Malaysia • Information disclosure in Vietnam • Rakhine crisis blights Myanmar economic outlook • What’s Really Behind Cambodia’s Latest Opposition Crackdown? • Laos, Cambodia to set up border committee • Brunei opening up maritime and shipping sector

ASEAN

• Asean Linkage folds after falling short Read
• Asean needs to think again Read
• Asean-HK trade pact agreed Read
• Indonesia drags its feet on ASEAN haze treat Read
• Asean must balance between US and North Korea: academics Read
• Myanmar should be suspended from Asean, or kicked out Read
• Seoul looks to ASEAN amid nuclear crisis Read
• The future of ASEAN hotel industry Read
• Japan to offer manufacturing, trade know-how to ASEAN Read
• ASEAN to cut non-tariff measures 10% by 2020 Read

Indonesia

• After political storm, Indonesia president faces economic clouds Read
• Indonesia’s national rail network aims for more growth, less inequality Read
• Jokowi takes authoritarian turn as Indonesian elections loom Read
• Indonesia’s economy expected to grow 5.17 pct this year Read
• Bet on Indonesia’s long-term growth, says business chief Read
• PwC Puts Indonesia on Its Fastest-Growing Economies List Read
• Indonesia eases investment rule Read
• Indonesia banking rally imperilled by sluggish lending Read
• Stalled Indonesia rail project overcomes major hurdle Read
• Singapore start-ups see opportunity in Indonesia’s digital economy Read

Thailand

• Thailand’s economic growth set to accelerate Read
• Thailand Prepares for Cremation of Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Read
• Digital economy master plan among tech projects approved Read
• Thailand middle of the pack for jobs growth: study Read
• Uttama: Japan, our true friend Read
• Japan investors courted for EEC Read
• Thailand’s Wattanapat Hospital plans IPO to help meet tourist demand Read
• Thai PM pledges support for China’s Belt and Road Initiative Read
• Private sector stays cautious on exports Read
• Ties with Beijing cast into doubt Read

Philippines

• Why Duterte’s Stocks Outpace Trump’s Read
• Protesters storm Philippines mining event, demand halt to extraction Read
• Deepening Philippines-S’pore ties Read
• Slow justice in Philippines as drug war rages Read
• Electronics executive bullish on ‘build’ mantra Read
• ‘No peace in Mindanao for the longest time’ Read
• Solons: Vague public services definition hurting economy Read
• Inflation targets still ‘doable,’ says BSP Read
• Makati Business Club at 35 Read
• ‘Philippines to ease currency rules further’ Read

Singapore

• Singapore faces double whammy in labour supply: Study Read
• Singapore economy expected to grow by 3.1% in Q3: economists Read
• Bright signs for economy with manufacturing leading the way Read
• Room for more collaboration with Indonesia: PM Lee Read
• Indo-Singapore trade may reach $25 billion by FY20: FIEO Read
• Moving towards a ‘car-lite’ Singapore Read
• 4 trends shaping the economy of Singapore Read
• MOU inked to develop Singapore’s pharma manufacturing sector Read
• Greater partnership with Chongqing augurs well for Singapore Read
• Singapore takes lion’s share of ASEAN investment Read

Malaysia

• Malaysia to be world’s 24th most powerful economy by 2050: PM Najib Read
• Economy showing signs of fatigue, warns ex-deputy BNM governor Read
• Malaysia decision guide: central bank in inflation sweet spot Read
• China investments transforming Malaysia Read
• Retail confidence: Waning or winning? Read
• PM declares ‘cultural economy’ as a new asset for Malaysia Read
• Malaysia’s July exports rise 30.9% on year Read
• Sarawak CM upbeat on state’s economic growth Read
• Bank Negara keeps overnight policy rate at 3% Read
• Malaysia’s retail sales likely to grow 3.7% in 2017 Read

Vietnam

• Vietnam economy in H2 relies on three major sectors Read
• HSBC upbeat on VN economy Read
• Egypt’s Sisi eyes $1bn in trade on Vietnam visit Read
• Vietnam slams China over military drills in disputed sea Read
• Consumers increasingly tech-savvy: Nielsen Read
• Local firms fail miserably with information disclosure Read
• Việt Nam seeks global help to lift agriculture sector Read
• VN, South Korea trade up 20% Read
• Insurance premium surges nearly 22% in eight months Read
• SBV provides guidance on vehicles used as bank collateral Read

Myanmar

• Narendra Modi in Myanmar Read
• India signs 11 agreements with Myanmar to bolster ties Read
• Rakhine crisis blights Myanmar economic outlook Read
• China ups its game in Myanmar’s SEZ race Read
• Dawei’s ill-starred ‘zombie’ project Read
• Examining the Companies Act Read
• Myanmar’s Yoma links up with Proximity to boost farm loans Read
• In defense of Aung San Suu Kyi Read
• Massacre at Tula Toli: Rohingya recall horror of Myanmar army attack Read
• Human Rights Watch Analyst On The Violence In Myanmar Read

Cambodia

• Cambodia, Thailand reach tax deal Read
• In Cambodia Daily’s shuttering, ill winds for country’s democracy? Read
• Mekong region racing to bolster cross-border logistics Read
• Cambodia Charges Opposition Leader Kem Sokha With Treason Read
• Cambodia First to Sign Digital Framework Agreement Read
• Cambodia’s Hun Sen crosses red line on road to ‘outright dictatorship’ Read
• What’s Really Behind Cambodia’s Latest Opposition Crackdown? Read
• Cambodia, China sign MoU over trademarks Read
• Cambodia’s Slow Road to Become an Oil Producing Nation Read
• Backed to the wall, Cambodia’s opposition urges world to help Read

Laos

• Laos, Cambodia to set up border committee Read
• Laos signs on for hydro sustainability study while building boom continues Read
• Laos, power company, may issue baht bonds Read
• B Grimm goes big with power projects in Laos Read
• Japanese firm to invest US$70m in Xieng Khuang cattle farm of Laos Read

Brunei

• Brunei opening up maritime and shipping sector: Minister Read
• Sultan of Brunei grapples with new oil realities Read
• AMBD inks agreement with MoD Read
• Beko brand launched in Brunei Read
• Brunei’s Sultan calls for applicable, marketable high education Read

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