Asean’s skilled worker capital: Malaysia scoops the pool at 2016 Asean skills competition (video)
A shortage of skilled workers is an often cited reason why companies select one country…
Vietnam’s Stellar Economic Growth Stumbles
Last year’s extreme drought and contractions in the mining sector have combined to strip Vietnam…
Vietnam Real Estate & Exports Face Turbulence in Q3 2016
Vietnam’s real estate and export sectors have proven to be strong drivers of the Vietnam …
Indonesia Tax Amnesty Generates Megabucks For Infrastructure Programme
Indonesia President Joko Widodo is well on his way to finding the funds necessary for…
Demise of Abu Sayyaf Could Trigger Another Mindanao “Gold Rush”
Following Philippine independence in 1946 thousands of people from other parts of the country flocked…
The Global Financial System And The 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal reached a crescendo in July. The US Attorney General…
Asean H1 2016 FDI Winners & Losers
Foreign direct investment (FDI) figures for the first half of 2016 paint a clear picture…
Indonesia’s Overly Ambitious Tax Target
Once again Indonesia President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has reshuffled his cabinet. One pleasant surprise is…
2017 Philippine budget focuses on education, social services, & infrastructure
Philippine Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno presented the 2017 Philippine budget to the leadership of the…
Can Duterte Fulfill His Campaign Promises?
Now that he is at the helm of the Philippine government the question that remains…
Booming Growth Pushes Cambodia to Lower-Middle Income Status
Despite some appearances to the contrary, things in Cambodia are looking pretty rosy… at least…
Unlocking Myanmar’s Agriculture Sector potential
Myanmar’s unusually fertile soils and abundant water source are legendary in Southeast Asia. It is…
Economic Headwinds Blunt 2016 Vietnam GDP
Though it remains a bright economic spot amid uncertain global times, the 2016 Vietnam GDP…
ADB Affirms Support For Vietnam, Cautions on SOEs
The Asian Development Bank assured Vietnamese leaders last week that the organisation will continue to…
Vietnam Teases Foreign Investors, But Jewels in The Crown Remain Out of Reach
Vietnam tantalised foreign investors last year with news that foreign investment caps would be lifted…
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…