Delaying deliberations on a law that would grant autonomy to Muslim Mindanao is likely to result in a spike in insurgent violence and an opportunity for Islamist extremism to expand in the region, writes Mandira Bagwandeen
Despite boasting an abundance of mineral wealth, several security risks andregulatory challenges have deterred large overseas mining entities fromoperating in Myanmar, writes Mandira Bagwandeen
The Islamic State's recent attack in Jakarta demonstrates that the group has gained increasing support in Indonesia, despite strict counter-terrorism efforts by the government, writes Mandira Bagwandeen
China's anti-corruption campaign will be watched closely by the private sector in 2016, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
Mandira Bagwandeen examines the heightened kidnapping and extortion risk to travellers in the Philippines following the kidnapping of several foreigners and a local bullet planting scheme at several airports in 2015.
To decrease costly gold imports, the Indian government is trying to stop locals buying physical gold whilst also increasing the country's domestic supply, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
Due to an increase in kidnappings over gambling debts in Macau, major hotels andcasinos have shown an interest in KR insurance policies to guard against the legal liability associated with such incidents, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
While security officials continue to search for the perpetrators of the recent bombing of a shrine in Bangkok, the attack has brought Thailand's terrorism threats to the fore, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has sought to implement security reforms that will allow the country's defence forces to assume a more prominent role in regional and international peace and security matters. However, an expanded and more robust defence force could heighten the risks for Japanese businesses and nationals abroad, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.…
Thailand's use of forced DNA sweeps in the Deep South to combat the region's insurgency is further alienating locals and is likely to lead to more separatist-inspired terror attacks, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
Southeast Asia is capturing the attention of mobile game developers, due to a young population and improvements in telecommunication infrastructure networks. Despite e-payment difficulties and language and cultural barriers, the demand for mobile games is set to increase, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
A resurgence in organised hijackings of small fuel tankers in Southeast Asian waters not only highlights a growing sophistication of piracy in the region but also suggests that counter piracy operations are facing several challenges, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.