Political Risk

Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has marked its fiftieth anniversary and is confident of success in early elections expected this year.

Participants at the Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) summit in Laos have announced plans to hold a regular East Asian summit, aiming to further strengthen economic ties in... 2004-12-08

Indonesia’s new president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has vowed to make fighting corruption his top priority. BMI View: The biggest challenge facing Yudhoyono as he begins... 2004-12-06

The freeing of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim in September 2004 after almost six years in prison took many by surprise and resulted in international plaudits for Prime... 2004-11-09

Prime Minister Abdullah's star is rising among international observers as he presses ahead with his ambition to clean up business and politics. BMI View: But a recent setback for... 2004-10-12

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will be sworn in as Indonesia's next president on October 20 after a landslide win over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri. BMI View: Ordinary voters were,... 2004-10-11

Singapore's new prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, is likely to call an early general election to obtain a popular mandate to govern.

Indonesia is again having to come to terms with home-grown terrorism following the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta. Nine people were killed and more than 180 wounded... 2004-09-16

Politics in Singapore will continue to be subject to the whims and wishes of a single, all-powerful family descended from the city-state's founder, Lee Kuan Yew. BMI View: The system... 2004-08-19

The pull-out of Philippine troops from Iraq to save the life of hostage Angelo de la Cruz has severely tested relations with the US. BMI View: Relations between Washington and Manila... 2004-08-19