Good Governance, Strong Economy See Canadian Bank Snap up Cambodia’s ABA Bank
In a strong show of confidence in the Cambodia banking sector and the galloping Cambodia…
Ageing in Vietnam: how to live long and prosper (video)
When it comes to development success stories it’s hard to look past Vietnam. After shrugging…
Laos’ Leadership Vital For Unifying Asean
Lao PDR has announced a new leadership team amid calls for the country, as the…
Why GVCs Are The Kickstart The AEC Needs
Asean is on the lookout for ways to accelerate trade facilitation and eliminate trade barriers…
Vietnam Tech Startups Boom
Well-known for its relatively low-tech textile and agriculture industries, Vietnam is fast becoming a regional…
Mahathir Should Focus on Institutional Reform, Not Personalities
Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia’s former prime minister, seems to have missed the mark with the Citizen’s…
Battling Corruption in Vietnam
Corruption in Vietnam ranges from low-level bribery of traffic police for questionable violations, known colloquially…
Social Media Win in #GoThailandGoAsean Media Fam Trip
AEC News Today managing editor John Le Fevre was recently awarded 1st runner-up in a…
Keeping Jakarta Safe From Floods
Every year food vendor Suwadi dreads the rainy season – and the ensuing Jakarta floods.…
Rapid Ageing Threatens Vietnam’s Growth
For roughly the last decade Vietnam has found itself in a very economically favourable demographic…
No changes mooted following Thai army bastardisation death (video)
Feature video: Mourning friends and relatives of Thai army conscript Private Songtham Moodmud, killed in…
Indonesia’s Difficult Path to Achieving Digital Economy Dividends
A few years ago, lecturer Novistiar Rustandi wondered how he could help more Indonesians earn…
Reservoirs & Pumps to Combat HCMC Floods as Development Sinks City
Southern Vietnam may be in the midst of a historic drought, but a major concern…
Livin’ the dream in Thailand: 62 days in eight minutes (video)
I’m Vytautas Bruzas, ages 24, and my lady is Julija Padagaite, also 24. I’m an…
Mekong Delta Drought Wreaking Economic Havoc
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region is known as a famously productive agricultural area thanks to the…
Vietnam’s May National Assembly Elections to Test Party Rhetoric
Vietnam will hold its parliamentary election in May 2016. The three key positions of president,…