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Southeast Asia: Export Boom Continues
Southeast Asian nations are benefiting from the return of global growth, with more room to grow capacity and exports—even as wages trend upward.
Laos
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BEST BANKS 2014: ASIA-PACIFIC
Developing Asia will grow by 6.2% this year and 6.5% next, according to Asian Development Bank estimates, up slightly from 6.1% in 2013. Despite the uptick in overall growth, banks around the region continue to face challenging landscapes.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Vietnam: Not For The Faint Of Heart
FRONTIER MARKETS REPORT<br />
Vietnam has great potential, but it also has significant hurdles to overcome to improve its business climate for foreign investors. Given the government’s dominance of industries such as agriculture, utilities and banking, those looking to invest must be prepared for the challenge.
Laos
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Cover Story: New Game, New Rules
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT By Valentina Pasquali Global foreign direct investment is undergoing a seismic shift as emerging markets countries are...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India And Indonesia: Going Cold Turkey
The prospect of US Fed “tapering” is still taking its toll on Indonesia and India, as both nations face mounting deficits and international pressure for structural reform.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Frontier Markets Focus: Cambodia
<p><strong>THE CONTENDER</strong><br />
Cambodia is emerging as a key investment destination—and potential consumer market—for companies focused on Southeast Asia. After more than a decade of 6%-plus growth—with just one hiccup during the global crisis in 2009—this nation of 15 million people has begun attracting serious interest.</p>
Award Winners
World’s Best Banks 2013: Asia
<p>By Thomas Clouse, Jonathan Gregson, Antonio Guerrero & Gordon Platt REGIONAL ECONOMY ON SOLID GROWTH PATH Asia’s regional economy continues to grow steadily, despite the tepid recovery in the United States and sovereign debt issues in Europe. The region’s ...</p>
Emerging & Frontier Markets
WTO Entry Offers Legal, Regulatory Benefits To Laos
MILESTONES: LAOS By Thomas Clouse The Lao People’s Democratic Republic will take the final step in its 15-year campaign to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) this month when the country’s legislature ratifies its membership agreement. Laotian trade ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
DR News: First Vietnam-Based Company Lists GDRs In London
EMERGING MARKETS INVESTOR: DR NEWS By Gordon Platt Hoang Anh Gia Lai, a conglomerate with interests in real estate and rubber plantations, has become the first Vietnam-based company to list global depositary receipts (GDRs) on the London Stock ...
Award Winners
Features: Awards Best Emerging Market Banks 2010 Asia
ASIA By Anita Hawser REGIONAL WINNER : HSBC As regional and foreign banks look to Asia to grow their business beyond their domestic markets, competition is heating up in the region. Traditionally a strong provider across 20 or ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Features: Regional Report – Southeast Asia
A FORCED TO BE RECKONED WITH The economically vibrant nations of Southeast Asia are forging closer links—and creating a regional powerhouse in the process. By Thomas Clouse While the world has focused its attention ...