From hardship to hope, Singapore’s migrant poets find their voices
In dorms on Singapore’s fringes or employers’ backrooms, a growing number of migrant workers are using poetry to shed light on their hidden struggles and reconnect with their roots.
Tag: Southeast Asia
Regulation can hinder Asia’s social enterprises
Analysts warn that legislation could hold back the ethical businesses.
Capital real estate follows Bangkok’s lead
Cambodia is experiencing a miraculous period of growth. The real estate is growing but is still far from a mature market.
Cambodia – North Korea ties still in the woods
If international sanctions on North Korea are not removed, economic ties between Cambodia and North Korea will remain miniscule, which in turn affects the overall bilateral relationship.
A return of British naval presence?
Although it should not be exaggerated, a persistent British naval presence in Southeast Asia should be expected now that commitments to Iraq and Afghanistan have reduced, argues Geoffrey Till.
Minilateralism in Southeast Asia
If they are managed effectively, minilaterals can well complement the Asean community building process.
Cambodia’s foreign policy: Challenges and prospects
Strategically located at the center of the Mekong Region and Southeast Asia, Cambodia has great potential to become a bridging state in the region.
FOLK ART & BLUES FESTIVAL 2019
From Kampot, it goes on to the City of Temples with a long weekend of FAB shows and events including art exhibitions, film screening and concert.
AIRASIA CONNECTS CAMBODIA TO 130 DESTINATIONS INVITES CAMBODIAN PEOPLE TO BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS
AirAsia, the World’s Best Low Cost Airline for 10 years running according to Skytrax, has continually introduced flights to Cambodia and connects the country to 130 different destinations throughout Southeast Asia and Asia, inviting its people to expand their horizons.
Chemical firm BASF opens office in Cambodia
German chemical giant BASF officially launches its operations in the Kingdom.
Cambodian view of the region
More than 1,000 Southeast Asian experts worry about the region in 2019. The report by the Asean Studies Centre at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute also finds that the majority of these thought leaders are losing confidence in the US’s reliability.
Navigating priorities for Asean in 2019
To face economic headwinds in 2019, Asean member states should prioritise implementing Asean Economic Community 2025 and concluding the RCEP negotiations.
Kev’s Vagabond Pub
He’s an American expat of Armenian heritage who’s been operating in the Southeast Asian region for nigh on twenty years and, for the last 18 months or so, he’s been running his own establishment, Kevin’s Vagabond Pub, in the bustling night market area of downtown Siem Reap.
China’s steel machines find unwelcome home in SEA
Polluting producers of low-quality steel have made their way to parts of Southeast Asia.
Facebook accused of silencing critical Vietnamese bloggers
Facebook is being used to silence bloggers critical of Vietnam’s gov’t, says RSF.
Punishing Cambodia for its ties with China
The Cambodia-EU fight may have wider implications for Cambodia and for the SEA.
Korea’s Industrial Bank plans Cambodia expansion
The Industrial Bank of Korea to open new branches in Cambodia from 2020 onwards.
EZECOM Sets Direction for Greater Connectivity in 2019
In the years it has been in operation since 2007, EZECOM has achieved numerous milestones. One of its most impactful achievement is the evolution of multiple terrestrial and submarine fiber network systems.
Taipei recalibrates itself to Asia
With the world heading towards a multipolar future, the Taiwanese government is broadening its overseas relationships with its New Southbound Policy that eyes trade links with Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
A slowdown in US could hurt Cambodia’s exports
Investors in Southeast Asia are bracing for the potential impact of a recession in the US even as the world’s largest economy nears its longest stretch of growth in history.
UnionPay sees robust growth in Cambodia
UnionPay reveals that Cambodia is the market in SEA where it is growing the fastest.
BIMSTEC connects South and Southeast Asia regions
Changing geopolitical realities in the region have brought about a renewed interest in the Bay of Bengal. Can BIMSTEC utilise the momentum to remodel itself as a grouping to be reckoned with?
Asean leaders to renew calls for open trade in summit
Asia-Pacific leaders will join the heads of Southeast Asian states this week in Singapore.
Thailand to face challenge for title
Thailand with several key players missing Rajevac’s team could be about to cede their status as Southeast Asia’s number one.
Thai post-coup foreign policy
On the surface, it seems that Thailand has been able to exploit its relationship with China to offset Western sanctions.
Sustainable development: Can Asean lead the process?
Asean is planning to establish its Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue. Whether the Centre will provide Asean leadership in sustainable development cooperation depends on the entity’s design.
GE grants funding for Safe Surgery 2020
General Electric’s Global Growth Organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) about Safe Surgery 2020, which will expand access to safe, qualitative and affordable surgical care across Southeast Asia.
Asean-wide silk initiative on the table
Following a visit of ambassadors from the region to local silk farms, Asean nations are mulling over the possibility of turning a very successful sericulture programme in the Kingdom into a regional initiative with the participation of universities across Southeast Asia.
Cambodia among fastest growing economies in region: McKinsey
Cambodia has emerged as one of the four recent economic outperformers in the Southeast Asian region, according to analyst firm McKinsey & Company in a report published on Wednesday.
How Asean can be resilient
As other powers rise, Asean is at risk of losing its collective commitment to a shared vision for the region and a common stance on geopolitical issues.
