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Great Expectations: ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific Concept
After France unveiled the latest version of its policy in the Indo-Pacific (“France and security in the Indo-Pacific”) in May 2019, and after the Unit…
Japan wants to become Southeast Asia’s trash manager
Waste management is a dirty business, but a lucrative one that’s bound to grow as global garbage woes worsen. The worldwide market for trash-incinerat…
Việt Nam has huge potential to develop renewable energy
Việt Nam aims to increase the ratio of electricity from renewable sources from 35 percent of total electricity output in 2015 to 38 percent in 2020 an…
Japan still leads in Southeast Asia infrastructure race, even as China ramps up belt and road investments: report
Japan is still leading the Southeast Asia infrastructure race against China, with pending projects worth almost one-and-a-half times its rival, accord…
Philippines pushes digitalization in Asean meet
President Duterte will push for cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states in a seamless transition into the f…
Nepal, Bangladesh agree for joint investment in hydropower projects
Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to make joint investments in hydropower projects. The decision was taken at the Energy Secretary level meeting betwee…
South Korea: Domestic investors exit China to invest in Vietnam
Domestic funds are eyeing emerging economies in Southeast Asia as Korea has reached its growth peak due to low interest rates and a decline in investm…
Malaysia: ASEAN’s biggest solar employer
Looking for a job in renewable energy? Malaysia might be just the place for you. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this week named Mal…
Malaysia: Socso plans to extend contribution to farmers, rubber smallholders and fishermen
The Human Resource Ministry plans to extend the personal and family protection scheme through Social Security Organisation (Socso) contributions to fa…