Political Risk

BMI View: Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met Australian Prime Minister John Howard at the beginning of July. The two attempted to mend bilateral relations that have... 2006-07-07

BMI View: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's opponents are planning to revive impeachment charges over allegations that the president cheated her way back to office in elections two years... 2006-06-13

BMI View: Plans to rebuild the Johor causeway, linking Singapore to Malaysia, were abandoned in April, since Singapore demanded too much from Malaysia in return for its co-operation.... 2006-05-31

The general elections held on May 6 saw the PAP win all but two of the 84 parliamentary seats, just as it did in 2001. For the first time in 18 years the opposition had fielded candidates... 2006-05-17

President Gloria Arroyo has ended a week-long state of emergency after surviving an apparent coup attempt timed to coincide with the anniversary of the 'people power' uprising that... 2006-03-15

With exports making up the equivalent of 250% of GDP, and the external sector still driving growth, securing stable export markets is crucial for Singapore's economic prosperity.... 2006-03-15

With election sweeteners, in the form of announcements of large public housing renovation programs, seemingly already in place, strong economic performance has come at a perfect time... 2006-01-18

The strong leadership in Singapore is a result of the dominance by the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in the country’s legislature. The PAP has ruled since independence in... 2005-12-07

President Gloria Arroyo is coming under mounting foreign pressure to crack down on militants believed to be hiding in the conflict-torn southern island of Mindanao. The killing in... 2005-12-07

Indonesia's military relationship with the US seems likely to be restored to full status in 2006 and perhaps even sooner if the White House succeeds in getting America's lawmakers... 2005-11-07