Economy

BMI is currently forecasting growth in Thailand this year at 5.0%. The forecast is significantly above the 3.3% y-o-y growth that was achieved in the first quarter, when the impact... 2005-06-20

Vietnam will continue to show impressive growth rates during 2005, with BMI forecasting GDP growth to remain constant at 7.7%. However, significant downside risks remain to sustaining... 2005-06-20

Vietnam's economy grew by 7.2% in the first quarter of 2005. BMI View: Although this marks a slight slowdown in growth from the previous quarter's 8.5% expansion, service growth will... 2005-06-14

Thai GDP grew by 6.1% in 2004, representing a slowdown from the 6.7% recorded the year before.

Export growth is slowing as textile quotas for rival producers are removed and the prolonged drought affects agricultural products.

Higher inflation and slowing growth present the Bank of Thailand with a major policy dilemma on whether to increase interest rates further

The World Bank has decided that the Nam Theun II project is good for Laos's development. BMI View: As a landlocked country, Laos currently has few alternatives but careful management... 2005-05-20

BMI are forecasting economic growth in Thailand this year at 5.0%, compared to our earlier forecast of 5.3%. Growth in the first quarter of the year is expected to be especially hard... 2005-05-20

In its latest annual review of the Cambodian economy, the Asian Development Bank is predicting a sharp fall in growth this year, as the economy struggles following the expiry of the... 2005-05-20

Vietnam still ranks among Asia's fastest growing economies after China, with BMI forecasting GDP growth to remain constant at 7.7% in 2005. However, after first quarter growth of... 2005-05-20