Political Risk

Two activist lawyers were sentenced to jail on May 11 in the latest wave of repression against pro-democracy activists. The crackdown comes less than two weeks before the National... 2007-05-11

On March 26, Myanmar's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) offered a brief lapse from its habitual reclusiveness by inviting foreign diplomats and journalists to the new capital... 2007-04-16

BMI View: Although Vietnam is still far from democratic rule, there are signs that the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is allowing a higher degree of political diversification... 2007-04-13

Thailand's new Finance Minister Chalongphob Sussangkarn has said that, although restrictions on capital movement are still deemed necessary, he would refrain from implementing any... 2007-03-12

The ruling State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has grappled with how to react to the international pressure for democratic reform. A plan for a transition towards democratic... 2007-02-12

BMI View: There is considerable divergence in our short-term and structural political risk ratings for Vietnam. In the short-term ratings Vietnam is the third-highest scoring country... 2007-01-16

Myanmar has come under fire from a number of international bodies, but as ever, the ruling junta is buttressed by the commercial support of key Asian allies, though Thai bilateral... 2006-12-01

BMI View: There is considerable divergence in our short-term and structural political risk ratings for Vietnam. In the short-term ratings Vietnam is the third-highest scoring country... 2006-11-06

BMI View: We have long warned about the negative economic implications of a drawn-out political stalemate in Thailand, as the ongoing uncertainty has significantly constrained investment... 2006-10-10

The US appears to be actively courting Vietnam as both a trade partner and a military ally. As a rapidly developing economy, it presents a highly attractive opportunity for US firms,... 2006-10-10