TPPA Becomes CPTPP: From Trade Pact Princess to Cinderella *Updated
For more than seven years the leaders of 12 countries gathered amidst increasingly angry protests…
Workplace Automation: Skills Development Key For Developing Countries (HD video)
In 2017 economists Carl Frey and Michael Osborne concluded that 47 per cent of jobs in…
Emerging Skepticism a Real Risk to PAP Longevity
Singapore’s new President, Halimah Yacob, is a widely liked and respected former speaker of parliament,…
Indonesia’s Liberal Democratic Reforms’ Slide to a ‘Neo-New Order’
On 16 September, police broke up an academic discussion at the offices of renowned activist…
Junta Reforms Fail to Stem Japanese Foreign Investment Flight
The Thai junta is unhappy with Thailand’s current economic paradigm and is attempting to shift…
Due Diligence Vital as Vietnam’s SOE Sale Gathers Pace
After 25 years of rhetoric about state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform in Vietnam it appears that…
For the King: how King Bhumibol’s royal cremation ceremony attained perfection (video)
The funeral of any head of state is a lavish affair. Depending on the country,…
South China Sea Harmony: Beijing’s For The Taking
The Philippines is on the front line of China’s entry into a strategic theatre in…
AEC 2025: Will The ASEAN Economic Community Finally be Realised?
As Asean turns 50 how much closer is it towards achieving economic integration? And can…
Rethink Needed: Thailand’s Migrant Worker Policy Debacle
Since 2014 Thailand’s coup-led government has prioritised eliminating human trafficking, especially among migrant workers. This…
Cambodia’s Increasing Prosperity: Domestic Hurdles Ahead
Cambodia recently made the transition from a low income to a lower middle-income country, according…
Rehearsals for Thai King Bhumibol’s funeral begin (HD Video)
The royal funeral for Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej won’t be held for another couple…