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…
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…
Keeping Jakarta Safe From Floods
Every year food vendor Suwadi dreads the rainy season – and the ensuing Jakarta floods.…
Indonesia’s Difficult Path to Achieving Digital Economy Dividends
A few years ago, lecturer Novistiar Rustandi wondered how he could help more Indonesians earn…
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,…
ADB Lends $123 Mil To Upgrade Manila’s Water Supply
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $123.3 million loan for a new water…
China’s Jinghong Dam Release Unlikely to Ease SEA Drought
The amount of water that will be released from China’s Jinghong dam until April 10 could…
Experimental Dengue Vaccine Protects All Recipients
A clinical trial in which volunteers were infected with dengue virus six months after receiving…
2015 Philippines GDP Promises Strong 2016 Growth
Slightly more than 30 years have now passed since Corazon Aquino, a steely housewife-turned-political-icon sporting…
Singapore’s Social Landscape in Transition
Last year was a year of retrospection and affirmation for Singapore. Marking the country’s 50th…
Vietnam’s FTAs Offer Challenges & Chances
When Dung Quat Refinery announced on February 24 th, 2016 that it was encountering difficulties…