Regional developments and economic outlook of ASEAN -- 2018 update on annual competitiveness analysis for ASEAN-10 -- Impact of exchange rates on trade in value-added of ASEAN economies -- Impact of the US-China trade war on ASEAN -- Concluding remarks and future research agenda.

After a strong finish in 2014, growth moderated in early 2015. Malaysia’s economy expanded by 6.0 percent in 2014, accelerating to 7.3 percent q/q saar in Q42014 due to resilient domestic demand and a pick-up of exports. Growth moderated to 4.7 percent q/q saar in Q1 2015 on account of weaker...

Front Cover -- Contents -- Forewords -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Overview -- By 2045, 220 million Indonesians will live in urban areas -- Delivering on the promise of urbanization requires managing congestion forces -- Policies to realize Indonesia's urban potential -- Annex OA...

Malaysia's economy regained momentum but yearly growth is set to decelerate in 2013. Export recovery into 2014 is expected to offset slower domestic demand and lead to a pick-up in growth. Fiscal consolidation is picking up pace with subsidy cuts, sin tax increases, and less generous public...