In many of these countries, massive current account deficits and the end of cheap credit are to blame for the slowdowns. Some financial analysts worry that the region—including not only Southeast Asia ...

Indonesia's steady growth performance over much of the past three decades is now under strain as weak wages, rising costs and limited formal-sector employment opportunities squeeze household spending ...

The position of democracy in Southeast Asia has fluctuated since the Asian Financial Crisis, with democratic concerns gaining prominence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly ...