Prospects for east Asia in 2018 are mixed but generally positive, according the World Bank. Lawrence Yeo reports.
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Thailand finds it’s third time lucky with Eastern Economic Corridor
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East Asian instability and the North Korea question
North Korea’s nuclear arms testing has led to ramped-up sanctions against the country – but also unintended consequences in neighbouring China. It is a reminder to business and political leaders that risks are hard to assess but easy to spread, as Erika Morphy reports.
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The Astana International Financial Centre is about to come to life, backed by international big names like Nasdaq and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Kazakh authorities have high ambitions, but past failures call for prudence.
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Australia takes global lead for renewable electricity projects
For the first eight months of 2017, Australia was the leading country in the world for number of renewable energy electricity projects, according to fDi Markets.
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Australia rises to second most popular Asia-Pacific HQ destination
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New Zealand First’s Peters likely kingmaker in hung parliament
New Zealand’s inconclusive general election in September leaves the New Zealand First party as a credible coalition partner for Labour or the National party. Lucia Dore reports.
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View from Asia: Local disagreements threaten regional achievements
Three of the top five global financial centres are from Asia but if tension from the Korean Peninsula and China escalates, all the progress they have made could unravel, says Lawrence Yeo.