Will Rodrigo Duterte Drag The Philippines Back To The Marcos Era?
In just over two weeks time Rodrigo Duterte will be sworn in as the 16th…
Policy Changes Helping Reduce Rural Poverty in Myanmar
The changes underway in Myanmar can be felt almost everywhere: in Nay Pyi Taw portraits…
Asia’s Growth Leads The World
A gloomy outlook is enveloping the world’s economies. There are concerns that countries are failing…
Can Filipino strongman Duterte walk the talk? (video)
There may be more to the Philippines’ new president Rodrigo Duterte than his tough guy…
What Happened to Russia’s ‘Pivot to Asia’?
In early 2014 Russia faced economic sanctions in response to its annexation of Crimea. Many…
Vietnam Falls For Obama During Visit
Vietnam was in the international spotlight last week due to a three-day visit by US…
Strengthening Lao PDR Financial Systems To Handle Failure
To function properly a financial system needs to have two doors: an ‘entry’ and an…
Realistic Risk Assessment Key to Fighting IS in Southeast Asia
Terrorism is not a new phenomenon in Southeast Asia, but goes as far back as…
Immigrant Labour Could Boost Malaysia’s Economy by 1%
Malaysia has been able to reach remarkable achievements over the past several decades, including the…
Jokowi’s natural resource gamble adds 50% to Masela Block cost (video)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) order on March 23, 2016 that the Masela Block use…
Indonesia Boosts Public Financial Management With Span
What cannot be measured, cannot be managed – so the saying goes. This motto for…
Disengagement Fears Put US & Asia Allies All at Sea Over China
In the capitals of America’s Asia allies, two phenomena are combining to intensify already uneasy…