Political Risk

BMI View: The Philippines' Supreme Court has begun hearing the case for holding a plebiscite to adopt a parliamentary form of government. Since its independence from the US in 1946,... 2006-10-09

BMI View: Indonesia's structural political risk has fallen during Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's term as president, but nevertheless investors will not return in earnest to Indonesia... 2006-10-06

BMI View: The conflict situation in Indonesia has improved during 2006, as reflected by a rise in our 'Conflict' rating to 9/20 from 6/20 at the start of the year, contributing to... 2006-10-06

BMI View: A dispute between Malaysia and Singapore has been sparked by comments from Singapore's former-prime minister and present minister mentor, Lee Kuan Yew, accusing Malaysia... 2006-10-06

BMI View: Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also finance minister, has opted for an expansionary 2007 budget that will counteract an expected moderation in external demand.... 2006-09-11

BMI View: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has survived the second attempt to impeach her in the space of a year, after renewed charges containing allegations of corruption,... 2006-09-08

A series of recent events have further cemented Prime Minister Hun Sen's firm grip on Cambodian institutions. Separate laws restricting the activities of parliamentarians and legally... 2006-09-07

BMI View: In her annual address to the country on July 24, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo provided few surprises, as she focused on economic reform achievements and... 2006-08-09

BMI View: The annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank comes to Singapore in September, and is likely to bring a smattering of protestors along with it. The high profile of the... 2006-08-08

BMI View: Islamic extremists are increasingly pressing their values onto society, often resorting to violence. The government and police have, however, been slow to take action against... 2006-07-07