Political Risk

Vietnam has been marking the thirtieth anniversary of reunification, after the Americans left Saigon and the south fell to the communists. BMI View: The country has been hesitant... 2005-05-18

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces a number of key challenges following his unprecedented re-election for a second term in early February.

Countries from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are turning up the pressure on Myanmar over its slow progress in introducing its long-delayed 'roadmap to

Cambodia's domestic politics were thrown into turmoil after Prime Minister Hun Sen stripped opposition leader Sam Rainsy of his parliamentary immunity, forcing Sam Rainsy to flee... 2005-03-15

The landslide victory of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Tahi party in the February 6 elections carries several risks. BMI View: Thaksin, who has already been criticised... 2005-02-14

There are hopes that Asian countries may take advantage of the sense of urgency created by the tsunami to push ahead with greater regional cooperation. BMI View: While Asian countries... 2005-02-11

Senior General Than Shwe has overseen the toppling of the prime minister, Khin Nyunt, who has been replaced with Soe Win, one of his close allies. BMI View: It is dangerous to... 2004-12-03

Vietnam's crime 'godfather' Nam Cam ('fifth orange') and four fellow gang members have been executed. The execution, which took place by firing squad in early June, followed his conviction... 2004-09-16

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has shrugged off an opposition victory in an election for the governor of Bangkok, which the opposition say is a wake-up call for the ruling... 2004-09-16

In May, the deputy prime minister, Thongloun Sisoulith, said that the government was offering preferential treatment for Vietnamese companies investing in Laos, including tax breaks,... 2004-09-16