2016: The Year the Malaysian Economy ‘Crumbled’
Last year was rather eventful for the Malaysian economy. Malaysia’s GDP growth rate — the…
Singapore is world’s top talent magnet, Cambodia region’s worst (video)
When it comes to a country’s ability to attract, nurture, and retain people with the…
Vietnam SOEs: Structural Reforms Still in Doubt
Vietnam’s economy has shown resilience in the face of global headwinds. In 2016 Vietnam GDP…
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…
Malaysia seeks to be global Islamic wealth management centre (video)
With Islamic assets under management of some Rm132.4 billion (US$29.66 billion), Malaysia is well on…
Corporations to The Fore As Southern Thailand Floods Continue
As the human and economic costs of the floods cutting a destructive path through Southern…
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…
Corporations dig deep for Philippine drug rehabilitation centres (video)
Some of the Philippines’ largest corporations are digging deep into their corporate social responsibility (CSR)…
Sino–Myanmar Relations Remain Warm Under Suu Kyi
On November 8, 2015, the Aung San Suu Kyi-led National League for Democracy (NLD) party…
2016 Vietnam GDP Grows 6.2%
Reduced agricultural and mining output has seen 2016 Vietnam GDP come in 7.5 per cent…
Government happy for Chinese dominance of Cambodia energy sector to continue
When Vietnamese forces liberated Cambodia from the genocidal reign of Pol Pot in 1979 they…
Kitten survives trespass onto Bangkok motorway (video)
As a rule animals and Bangkok motorways are generally not a good combination. Often…
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…
Myanmar Risks Daesh Terrorism Wrath With Continuing Rohingya Abuse
On October 9, 2016, 200 armed attackers from the Aqa Mul Mujahidin — an organisation…
Thailand roads: perhaps some people were never meant to drive
After breaking a decade-long record for the number of people killed on its roads over…
(Not so) Happy ending for Thailand tiger who wandered close to villages (Updated)
More often than not these days when wild animals stray into the path of humans…