Zoonotic crossover fear sees Vietnam ban (almost) all wildlife trade (video)
As Vietnam races to track down the origin of its first SARS-CoV-2 community transmission in…
Fintech startup to provide greater financial inclusion for Malaysia’s migrant workers
Migrant workers in Malaysia are often excluded from many traditional banks as they cannot meet…
Myanmar’s COVID-19 recovery gets an EU boost
On July 1 2020, the European Union (EU) and six of its member governments announced…
Job & revenue losses: COVID-19 to hurt Asean airlines the most
The global novel coronavirus epidemic could wipe $37 billion in revenue from airlines in the…
How to return to Thailand (gallery)
Around the world tens of thousands of foreigners who ordinarily reside in Thailand have been…
RRTS: Increasing inter-island trade in the Philippines through island hopping
The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands. Internal connectivity is a major challenge,…
Why the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is such a big deal
In February, the European Parliament adopted the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). This is the…
PPE tariff reform key to battling COVID-19 in Asean
The Special Asean Summit (SAS) on April 14 emphasised the need for a collective response…
International travel in the age of COVID-19: Cambodia leads the world with user pays system *update 2
The tiny southeast Asean country of Cambodia is providing the first glimpse of what the…
The needs of people begin to overshadow the need for airlines
Domestic and international travel bans resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have grounded more than 66…
Turbulence ahead: massive revenue and job losses forecast for Asia-Pacific airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has doubled-down on its March forecast of the challenges…
Preceding US-China trade war may help cushion COVID-19s effect on Asean
The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human tragedy. Measures introduced to deal with…
Mayday, mayday, mayday: “It’s apocalypse now” for Asia-Pacific airlines — IATA Boss
The future of civil aviation across Asean and the wider Asia Pacific region looks grim…
Philippine banks roll-out relief to ease COVID-19 financial pain
Banks across the Philippines have begun rolling out a range of measures aimed at easing…
Indonesia’s KPK’s anti-corruption future is grim
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is an anomaly in Indonesia’s corrupt institutional environment. As the…
COVID-19: Into the abyss as global recession looms (video)
The declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) represents nothing…