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Now in the midst of a major economic transformation, south-east Asia’s “land in between” sits at a fascinating crossroads
Moody’s downgrades communist-run Asian country’s sovereign debt rating deeper into ‘junk’ territory
Project in one of Asia’s poorest countries stokes concerns over financial and political risks
Policy shift comes just a month after central bank issued warning against cryptocurrencies
Former commerce minister Khemmani Pholsena offers personal link to Vientiane's largest creditor
Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith enjoys high support as ‘clean’ leader
Citizens of the communist state are sharing the hashtag ‘if Lao politics was good’
Finance ministry asks China for advice on restructuring its debt
One of Asia’s biggest wetlands is subsiding into the sea — and climate change is only partly to blame
High-speed train line in one of Asia’s poorest countries may benefit Beijing more than locals
Ambitious programme dogged by doubts over ability to pay or high price tags
One construction company involved blames disaster on overflow caused by heavy rainfall
Thousands homeless after six villages engulfed by water in south-east province
Producers search for new markets as Beijing curbs domestic output
Beijing promotes global electricity network to absorb huge power surpluses
Japan is region’s biggest investor but data show Beijing’s influence is growing fast
Beijing’s infrastructure push clouded by project delays and mounting debt
Delhi seeks to act as counterweight in region as unease about China grows
Murrayfield increasingly mixed ahead of 125th Calcutta Cup match
We are looking for examples of innovation in law and the business of law for the 2018 report and awards
Favourable demographics and productivity lend weight to projections of promising future
Falling trade barriers are boosting growth and changing how the bloc does business
Beijing is ‘sharing’ its high-speed train technology worldwide, but are the schemes coming at too high a price?
Experts call for urgent action to fight drug-resistant parasites in Southeast Asia
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