Power cuts unlikely to stunt Cambodia’s growth… just yet
The Asean Development Bank (ADB) recently forecast Cambodia’s economy to grow by 7 per cent…
Mandatory halal certification as Indonesia tries to snare share of $3trln Sharia market
With almost 269 million people, Indonesia is the world’s most Muslim populated country. However, when…
Overlooked for four years, Thailand’s education system awaits election result
Thailand is in temporary limbo. The current government, which came to office in May 2014…
What to enjoy in Malaysia this March
All eyes in Langkawi will be looking skyward at the end of the month when…
China and Islam: bright lights for Malaysia tourism revival
Malaysia’s tourism figures in 2018 bucked the regional trend and declined, slightly, but an analysis…
More needed: Vietnam’s waste-to-energy power policies not powerful enough
As regional public discontent over environmentally destructive plastic straws and single-use plastic bags increases, Vietnam…
Singapore remains Asean’s most connected trade hub, but improvements seen elsewhere too
Although Singapore remains the undisputed business hub of Asean a recently released international trade connectivity…
Indonesia’s ‘father of tourism’ orders flag carrier Garuda to slash airfare prices
Those with a need to travel across Indonesia can now travel by air for 20…
Barriers remain to Cambodia’s rush to a digital economy
In March 2018, the Cambodian government announced its intention to be ready to transform into…
Goal! UEFA Champions League live on Twitter for (some) Asean fans
Football fans in four Asean member countries will be able to catch all of the…
Asean manufacturing sees subdued start to the year
Manufacturers across Asean entered the new year with subdued activity, with only the Philippines and…
Countdown begins: EU begins process to strip Cambodia of trade preferences
The European Union (EU) today (Feb 11) commenced the formal process to strip Cambodia of…
Philippines, Vietnam biggest movers in 2018 corruption index
The annual report on state-level corruption by Transparency International contains few surprises for the Asean…
Vincom Landmark 81: watch SEAs tallest building go up in 30 seconds (video)
When the Vincom Landmark 81 completed construction in July 2018 it became the 14th tallest building…
Cambodia, Myanmar entrepreneurs off to London as AGLP 2019 heads to China (video)
A rice trading entrepreneur from Cambodia and the head of a Myanmar agriculture and trading…
How USAID is helping Indonesia’s vanilla farmers to grow export trade (HD video)
Assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is enabling small-scale spice farmers…