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Risk of Internet blackout in ASEAN
A new survey by US-based Internet security company Renesys shows highly different levels of Internet blackout risks among ASEAN countries. While Malaysia and Indonesia...
Philippines third-most disaster-prone country
The Philippines ranks as the third most disaster-prone country in the world behind the Pacific islands of Tonga and Vanuatu because of its high...
World Bank bullish about Southeast Asia
The World Bank is projecting optimistic growth rates for ASEAN-5 countries in its latest report "East Asia and Pacific Economic Data Monitor". Due to...
Clinton visits Brunei, East Timor
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made short visits to Brunei and East Timor this week to hold talks on political and economic issues...
Vietnam targets Laos, East Timor, Africa
The two communist-led nations of Vietnam and Laos are forging closer economic ties, while Vietnam also discovers East Timor and Africa as investment destinations.
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Oil-rich East Timor to spend big on infrastructure
The tiny Southeast Asian nation of East Timor plans to upgrade its infrastructure with state investments of up to $1 billion in 2012 from oil and gas revenue and attract foreign investors to engage in public-private partnerships.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...