Political Risk
Indonesia
Indonesia's endemic corruption problem is unlikely to improve significantly, at least in the short term. Indeed, in light of some procedural changes, we are worried that President Susilo...
2010-04-22Malaysia
We believe the election of Chua Soi Lek as president of the Malaysian Chinese Association, a junior partner of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, will do little to restore its...
2010-03-29Indonesia
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's position is less secure than previously assumed and political infighting is clearly revealed in the Bank Century saga. In our view,...
2010-02-12Philippines
The issue of constitutional charter change (cha-cha) continues to muddy the waters ahead of the May 2010 presidential elections. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appears to still...
2009-07-28Indonesia
We see increasing danger of unrest after parliamentary elections in April. Indeed, the increased violence in trouble spots including Papua and Aceh would indicate that separatist...
2009-04-01Indonesia
BMI View: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is looking well positioned to be re-elected in 2009, but the small size of his own Democratic Party means that the allied Golkar party...
2008-11-26Malaysia
Despite Anwar Ibrahim's return to parliament following his hotly anticipated by election victory in the northern state of Penang, a number of key risks still persist with respect...
2008-09-01Indonesia
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has urged parliament to work with the government to tackle the problem of soaring global oil prices, after the country's lower house...
2008-07-02
