Saving the Vietnam textile and garment industry (video)
In just 25 years Vietnam has transformed from one of the world’s poorest countries to…
How safe are Asean airlines? Pretty safe actually (video) *updated
The Asean Community’s open skies policy and rising levels of disposable income are fertile fields…
Singapore Remains Top Asean Logistics Hub For 10th Consecutive Year: 2016 LPI Report
The latest edition of the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index report (LPI 2016 report) see’s…
Swiss first to fund scheme to improve Indonesia’s urban infrastructure (video)
With an annual growth rate of 4.1 per cent Indonesia’s cities are growing faster than…
ADB Affirms Support For Vietnam, Cautions on SOEs
The Asian Development Bank assured Vietnamese leaders last week that the organisation will continue to…
Mai Chi Tho highway: Ho Chi Minh City’s highway to hell (video)
If you’re feeling in a rut over your daily commute spare a thought for…
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…
Strengthening Lao PDR Financial Systems To Handle Failure
To function properly a financial system needs to have two doors: an ‘entry’ and an…
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…
Reservoirs & Pumps to Combat HCMC Floods as Development Sinks City
Southern Vietnam may be in the midst of a historic drought, but a major concern…
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…
Vietnam’s Burgeoning Public Debt Overshadows 2015 Vietnam GDP Shine
While many Southeast Asian economies are struggling with the impact of China’s continuing slowdown, Vietnam…
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…
Don Sahong Dam dooms Irrawaddy dolphins, fledgling Cambodia eco-tourism industry (videos)
One of the world’s great rivers, the Mekong winds its way through the steaming jungles…