Bold actions needed to revitalise Indonesian economy
In the late 1990s the Indonesian economy was in the midst of one of the…
Food insecurity: left starving in a foodie paradise (video)
Unsightly issues such as food insecurity and hunger have been left in shadows of Singapore’s…
Costs and concerns as Asean races to deliver COVID-19 testing
As the world reels from the outbreak of COVID-19 Asean nations are scrambling to provide…
Hope for a ‘new’ Malaysia derailed by old politics — at least for now
Malaysia has experienced a dramatic political transition with conservative political parties returning to government. The…
Philippine banks roll-out relief to ease COVID-19 financial pain
Banks across the Philippines have begun rolling out a range of measures aimed at easing…
Indonesia’s KPK’s anti-corruption future is grim
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is an anomaly in Indonesia’s corrupt institutional environment. As the…
ADB lays out $200 million for COVID-19 supply chains
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stumped up $200 million for companies that make and…
Duterte doubles-down on fortress Manila with Luzon lockdown
In the wake of an unprecedented lockdown of Metro Manila, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte doubled-down…
Economic carnage across Asean increases as COVID-19 effect intensifies
Asean governments and central banks are this week fighting against economic free fall as the…
COVID-19: UN chief calls for calm, warns of global recession
The upheaval caused by the coronavirus — COVID-19 — is all around us. And I…
COVID-19: Into the abyss as global recession looms (video)
The declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) represents nothing…
Continuing Vietnam’s anti-graft campaign beyond Nguyen Phu Trong
A high-profile feature of current Vietnamese politics is the anti-corruption drive led by Nguyen Phu…
Cambodia confirms two more COVID-19 cases among Viking boat passengers
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) this morning (March 12) announced two more confirmed cases of…
Kacific1 goes live bringing broadband internet to millions in Asia-Pacific
The recently launched Kacific1 communications satellite designed to deliver broadband internet to some 600 million…
COVID-19 in Asean: British woman is Cambodia’s third confirmed case
A 65-year-old “British” woman is Cambodia’s third case of COVID-19. Cambodia’s Minister of Health, Mam…
Cambodian farmer finds skills upgrading easier said than done (video)
Coming to terms with the latest technology and practices can sometimes involve a steep learning…