Asia-Pacific: Where It’s Come From, Where It’s Going, & Where it is Now
As Asean prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in October it is an opportune time…
With TPP Trumped, Finalisation of RCEP More Urgent as War Drums Beat
United States Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson’s recent provocative comments about China, while perhaps good…
What you need to know about public private partnerships (video)
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become somewhat of a buzzword over the last few years…
GFP 2016 Ranks Indonesia As Asia-Pacific’s Military Might
With its well-equipped and highly-trained land, sea, and air forces Indonesia sits at the apex of Asean…
Viettel Removal of Roaming Charges First Sign of True Asean Community
The concept of a single Asean Community (AC) took a giant leap forward in the…
As army rapes & kills Myanmar moves to curb violence against women
At the same time as its army is accused of carrying out barbaric acts including…
Cyber Security Predictions For 2017
The year is coming to a close and for the the internet and cyber security…
Indonesia Tops Asean as Highest Contributor of Marine Plastic
The ocean has become a swirling mass of pellets, water bottles, food packets, fishing wire,…
More harmony needed in Asean food standards
The food sector has the potential to benefit greatly in the new Asean Economic Community…
ADL puts Asean community heritage online (video)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore…
Ease of Doing Business: Indonesia Leads the World in Reforms
Singapore may be one of the easiest country’s in the world in which to do…
Asean’s skilled worker capital: Malaysia scoops the pool at 2016 Asean skills competition (video)
A shortage of skilled workers is an often cited reason why companies select one country…
Toyota Dominates Asean Car Sales in H1 2016
In the first half of 2016 (H1 2016) motor vehicles manufactured by Japanese car maker…
Vietnam’s Stellar Economic Growth Stumbles
Last year’s extreme drought and contractions in the mining sector have combined to strip Vietnam…
Thailand To Be Most Expensive Place to Buy Apple iPhone 7 in Asean
An Apple iPhone 7 in Thailand will cost over US$1000, substantially more than its US$749…
Asean in 2030 And Beyond
In the next 15 years the faces of Asean are set to change drastically. Although…