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…
COVID-19 in Asean: Thai Airways axes flights to 7 international destinations
Thai Airways International (THAI) is the latest regional carrier to feel the effects of the…
Red faces: Senate tongue lashings sees LTFRB backflip on habal-habal trial (video)
Road traffic bureaucrats in the Philippines have performed a dramatic backflip on a decision announced…
Duterte ramps up media oppression as The Nightcrawlers focuses on media defiance (video)
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has doubled down on his war of words with the Philippines…
Cambodia taxpayers to see E-filing system in new year as collections rocket
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) is set to begin rolling out an electronic tax…
New regulations could see Asean produce piling up on China wharfs
The new year is set to bring a whole bunch of new hurdles for the…