The COVID-19 pandemic has not only crushed Japan’s economy, but also its hopes of staging a glorious 2020 Summer Olympics. Amid these gloomy circumstances, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his resi…
People begin to crowd tourism hotspots
People have started thronging the tourism hotspots in Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet and other districts after staying indoors for more than five months due to coronavirus pandemic. The government reopened the l…
State of Agriculture in Fast-Developing and Integrating ASEAN
Agriculture remains a key driver of ASEAN economic development. As of 2018, it accounts for more than a quarter of total exports of Cambodia and Myanmar, whereas imports range from only 3% in Singapor…
Mastercard announces deepening commitment to Myanmar
Today, Mastercard announced that it is deepening its commitment to Myanmar by establishing a local office presence in Yangon and appointing a country business development manager. The global payments …
Philippines: Coal, solar technologies dominate new power projects
It’s the clean-versus-dirty fuel technology labels that will wrestle with each other in the indicative power projects of the country, as coal and solar reign in the targeted 33,199.5 megawatts of new …
Cambodia needs technocratic leaders to stay relevant in Industry 4.0
In Cambodia, there is an increasing demand for high-skilled laborers as the country aspires to transition to an upper middle or high-income country in the next few decades. To realize this vision, Cam…
Interview: Vietnamese expert sees promising prospects for Lancang-Mekong Cooperation
Closer cooperation among the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) countries, which will hold their third leaders’ meeting via video link on Monday, can help address regional challenges timely and ef…
Risks of exporting to China have increased for Australian companies
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham has warned of the increased risks for Australian companies exporting to China, pointing to the opportunities on offer in the 10 ASEAN countries. Australia Post boss Chr…
Denmark helps Vietnam draw up plans for cutting energy use
Denmark is assisting all 63 Vietnamese cities and provinces with reviewing energy usage and developing action plans to reduce consumption. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Guidelines for …
Government green lights blockchain amid digital drive, rolls out FPT solution in Vietnam
The Vietnam government has launched an enterprise blockchain platform developed by FPT Software, forming part of a national program for digital transformation. Under the banner of akaChain, the offeri…