Political Risk

Indonesia's political scene will be dominated for at least another six months by the issue of whether or not the country's popular new president, Sulilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is stretching... 2005-10-10

Speculation is growing in Singapore that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, in power since August 2004, is going to call a general election before the end of the year. But while success... 2005-10-10

Malaysia has used affirmative action policies for 35 years to benefit the nation's majority ethnic Malay population, but there are doubts as to its effectiveness.

On August 15, the Indonesian government and Free Aceh rebels will sign a deal aimed at ending three decades of separatist conflict.

President Gloria Arroyo has called for constitutional reform, or charter change, as the opposition files an impeachment motion over claims that she rigged last year's election. BMI... 2005-07-27

Philippines' President Gloria Arroyo looks to have found a way out of the most serious crisis of her 4½-year rule by backing proposals for constitutional reform. Arroyo, facing growing... 2005-07-13

Indonesia is coming under renewed foreign pressure to accept outside assistance in policing the Malacca Straits, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. On June 5, Malaysia's deputy... 2005-07-12

Indonesia is coming under renewed foreign pressure to accept outside assistance in policing the Malacca Straits, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. On June 5, Malaysia's deputy... 2005-07-12

Malaysia remains committed to improving Southeast Asian ties through security and trade agreements, forging the path for an East Asian Community (EAC) - a cohesive economic bloc that... 2005-06-17

When President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn into office last October, many people feared that he would have difficulty delivering on his election pledges of boosting growth,... 2005-06-17