Executive Summary More than 60% of the world population live in cities. Today, there is an overwhelming desire globally to create substantially better urban living and working conditions. Moves toward…
Economy
What most angel investors misunderstand about tech startups in Asean
Sky-high valuations in ASEAN in recent years have led to ten unicorns emerging from the region. Post-Covid, the forced digitisation of various industries – namely automation for SMEs and a beefe…
Asean Today – June 2021
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On China’s Doorstep, Laos Plays a Careful Game of Balancing
Recent years have witnessed much concern about the expanding scale of China’s influence within Laos. Almost half of Laos’ total public debt is now held by China. The Chinese state-owned company China …
China outspends US in ASEAN investment blitz
China plans to open a big solar panel module plant in Malaysia and build a 580 km highway in Laos, part of a charm offensive as the U.S. steps up efforts to counter Beijing’s influence in Southe…
Vietnam posts high economic growth in six months despite Covid-19
Although the GDP expansion was lower than the target set by the Government, it was much higher than 1.82 percent recorded in the same period last year. This showed the effective policies, strategies a…
Malaysia PM Launches MyAssist MSME to Address SME Digitalisation Needs
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has launched the MyAssist MSME Portal, a one-stop centre and new norm solution for business facilitation needs of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Prime Mini…
Shift in Global Economy – Bangladesh needs to be prepared to cope with it: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said the nation should be prepared with skills, education and infrastructure as a major shift is taking place in the world economy. “To gain from this change, …
Malaysia welcomes UN resolution on Myanmar
Malaysia has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Friday calling for peace and the return of normalcy in Myanmar. The resolution which was adopted by…
How Bangladesh became Standout Star in South Asia Amidst Covid-19
Bangladesh, the shining model of development in South Asia, becomes everyone’s economic darling amidst Covid-19. The per capita income of Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2020-21 is higher than that of m…