Barriers remain to Cambodia’s rush to a digital economy
In March 2018, the Cambodian government announced its intention to be ready to transform into…
Boat races replace Thailand’s elephant polo tournament
Thailand’s annual elephant polo tournament might have passed into the annals of history, but that…
Mahathir’s return sees Singapore-Malaysia relations navigating choppy waters
Having returned to the Malaysian prime ministership, Mahathir Mohamad is implementing a much-welcomed reform agenda…
Goal! UEFA Champions League live on Twitter for (some) Asean fans
Football fans in four Asean member countries will be able to catch all of the…
Asean manufacturing sees subdued start to the year
Manufacturers across Asean entered the new year with subdued activity, with only the Philippines and…
Domestic issues behind Indonesia’s stunted growth
Indonesia has achieved almost 20 years of continuous economic growth. It navigated the 2008 global…
ADB & WHO team up to drive universal health coverage throughout the AP
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Health…
UNDP & DanChurchAid helping drought proof Cambodia
In an effort to reduce the impact of drought on two of Cambodia’s most at-risk…
Countdown begins: EU begins process to strip Cambodia of trade preferences
The European Union (EU) today (Feb 11) commenced the formal process to strip Cambodia of…
Not happening: Thai King slaps down attempt to drag royal house into politics
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has slapped-down an attempt by a newly formed political party…
Thaksin’s election ‘nuke’ bombs junta’s longevity thoughts, threatens free speech
The Thai military junta’s plans of continued political domination received what can only be described…
Singapore: economic renewal, but old-age security & inequality unaddressed
Singapore reported a credible economic performance in 2018 amid an increasingly uncertain global environment, exemplified…