Vietnam SOEs: Structural Reforms Still in Doubt
Vietnam’s economy has shown resilience in the face of global headwinds. In 2016 Vietnam GDP…
ADB Told to Focus on Infrastructure Development, Climate, Food Security
More than a third of respondents to a poll* conducted by the Asian Development Blog,…
Government happy for Chinese dominance of Cambodia energy sector to continue
When Vietnamese forces liberated Cambodia from the genocidal reign of Pol Pot in 1979 they…
What you need to know about public private partnerships (video)
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become somewhat of a buzzword over the last few years…
Nanyang University to introduce second generation driverless bus (video)
Singaporean bus drivers are becoming increasingly rare in the city-state, with migrant labour largely responsible for…
Resurrecting Another Marcos Era Ghost A Bad Idea: Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
After allowing the burial of the remains of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the…
ADL puts Asean community heritage online (video)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore…
Cambodia firefighting #fail: why insurance matters (video)
If you’re interested in learning a thing or two about emergency services in Cambodia, or…
New Cables to Boost Internet Service In Five Asean Nations
Internet users in five Asean member countries will soon be experiencing faster and more reliable…
New Hope For Japan With Jakarta-Surabaya Railway
After seeing its proposal for an earlier railway project shunted into a siding after requesting…
Indonesia Tax Amnesty Generates Megabucks For Infrastructure Programme
Indonesia President Joko Widodo is well on his way to finding the funds necessary for…
Thailand riverboat ferry sinks on Chao Phraya killing 15 (video) *updated
At least 15 people are reportedly dead and others remain missing after a Thailand riverboat…
No Relief in Sight to Tan Son Nhat Growing Pains
While regional rivals such as Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur benefit from the services of massive,…
2017 Philippine budget focuses on education, social services, & infrastructure
Philippine Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno presented the 2017 Philippine budget to the leadership of the…
Indonesia Tax Amnesty Programme to Fund Infrastructure Boom
A little more than one month after implementation it remains to be seen if the…
Energy Efficient Train Could Foster Philippine Railway Industry
The Philippines could soon emerge as a major supplier of energy efficient trains following the…