BANGKOK — Alibaba Group Holding will launch a slew of projects in collaboration with Thailand’s government to support cross-border online trade by small enterprises and farmers, as China’s largest e-retailer makes further inroads in Southeast Asia. Jack Ma, Alibaba’s co-founder and executive chairman, visited Bangkok on Thursday to announce the launch of a distribution hub in Thailand’s Eastern Economic […]
Read MoreEver since Uber sold its Southeast Asia-based businesses to rival Grab, social media has been abuzz with complaints against Grab. Complaints against the ride-hailing company were mostly about how fare prices have gone up since the merger. Many are saying that since Grab has now established a monopoly over ride-hailing in the region, it is […]
Read MoreA regional study interrogates some of the commonly held assumptions about which factors lead to better outcomes for migrant workers. According to the United Nations, the number of migrants from Southeast Asia heading to other countries within the region has increased more than fivefold during the last two and a half decades, reaching nearly seven million. […]
Read MoreThe Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries have made stunning progress over the past quarter century. Once plagued by poverty, they are now economic success stories. The GMS Economic Cooperation Program (GECP) has contributed significantly to this transformation. Since it was established in 1992 as a means to enhance economic relations and promote regional cooperation, its […]
Read MoreOnline shoppers in Asia remain the least satisfied with all aspects of their shopping experience, compared to other regions, according to the UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper Study. Free shipping still critical, with online shoppers in Asia paying for shipping only on an average of 15 per cent of orders, the lowest percentage globally. […]
Read MoreESTABLISHING the Asean Economic Community (AEC) after years in the making was a significant milestone for the regional economic integration agenda. The AEC was designed to eventually create a single regional market and production base by facilitating a freer flow of goods, services, investment, capital and skilled labour among member nations. The reduction in trade […]
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