The Asian Development Bank on Friday downgraded its 2014 economic outlook for Southeast Asia, citing political tensions in Thailand and Vietnam and soft external demand in Indonesia.

The Manila-based lender said in a supplement to its economic outlook for the region that it expected gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 4.7 percent for the year, compared with its April projection of five percent.

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