Myanmar needs strong governmental role in taking on China’s BRI projects
SINGAPORE, Oct 30, 2019, BT. Myanmar would need to take a strong governmental role is…
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Security drill kicked off where world leaders will gather for 35th ASEAN Summit in Thailand
BANGKOK, Oct 30, 2019, Bangkok Post. A major security drill was launched on Tuesday at…
[Analytics] Start-up exits on the rise in Southeast Asia
The start-up ecosystem in Southeast Asia is thriving and maturing at a rapid pace, with…
[Analytics] Cambodia’s energy security woes
Economic growth in Cambodia is constrained by a lack of appropriate policy for electricity access…
[Analytics] Eating less meat can fight climate change
Food has an environmental impact. A 2018 study by J. Poore and T. Nemecek titled…
[Analytics] Growing gap between richest and poorest Thais
Thailand is often pitted as “one of the great development success stories” and this is…
South Korea awaits Jokowi’s arrival at ASEAN-Korea Summit
JAKARTA, Oct 24, 2019, The Jakarta Post. As the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit approaches, host South…
Thailand pulling all stops to woo Indian tourists
BANGKOK, Oct 23, 2019, ANI. This month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Bangkok…
[Analytics] Human hair trade is exploiting ASEAN women
Women’s hair is her crowning glory – even when the hair is not her own….
Vietnam, Singapore expand cooperation in logistics
HANOI, Oct 19, 2019, VNA. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on October 18 received…
S. Korea’s leader Moon requests support for peace efforts, Busan summit with ASEAN
SEOUL, Oct 19, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in asked foreign ambassadors here Friday to join…
Thai official says ‘good feeling’ over China-backed trade pact RCEP
BANGKOK, Oct 19, 2019, Reuters. The kingdom has a “good feeling” that a China-backed free…