The ongoing South China Sea (SCS) conflict is nerve-racking. The conflict has split Asean wide open and has brought along with it a growing foreign influence in the region. Asean could do without these problems. However, the SCS is an issue that should be resolved among the concerned nations in the region. That is, between […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Asean needs to relook at its various policy initiatives, including trade and investment policies, in response to the transformative digital economy, said CIMB Asean Research Institute. It also said addressing the challenges in digital and telecommunications infrastructure investment was fundamentally crucial in helping micro, small and medium sized enterprises of Asean to integrate […]
Read MoreTourist numbers in Southeast Asia increased by 10% in the first four months of 2018, the largest such growth of any region in the world, according to a recent report by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) The steep increase in the region far exceeds the international average of 6% and has put Southeast […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (Nikkei Markets) — Southeast Asian currencies have had a rough year so far but the pressure on them could ease in coming months as trade tensions settle, returning focus to the region’s strong growth prospects and the fundamentals weighing on the U.S. dollar. Many banks say that the outlook is positive for the Singapore […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE — In Thailand’s Chonburi province, a smart city — also the country’s largest industrial city — is aiming to rely solely on itself for power using renewable energy sources. The Amata Smart City Chonburi, which houses 5,000 expatriates and 200,000 workers, plans to set up a Smart Grid Project and build a new waste-to-energy […]
Read MoreSoutheast Asia in the digital era is more attractive than ever, thanks to a large young population and growing economies. Large businesses are embracing new technologies and competing with a more intense customer focus to be more relevant to their consumers. As well, the benefits of regional integration under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) framework are […]
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