Blockchain is back After a brief lull during the crypto winter, the resurgent digital technology is regaining solid momentum across Southeast Asia Vietnam’s financial capital Ho Chi Minh City is developing a blockchain infrastructure to aid its smart city transformation, which will be used to mitigate risks and streamline processes. While the Thai Revenue Department… Continue reading Blockchain is Back
A fillip for The Philippines If political will and geo-political strategy can transform the fate of a nation, then Philippines is a shining example. Building on the legacy of his predecessors, through sheer political determination and progressive reforms, President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr has led the Philippines from being a nation struggling in the aftermath… Continue reading A Fillip for The Philippines
VIETNAM: Leading the Charge in EVolution China’s loss is Vietnam’s gain even as the ASEAN member is emerging as a key player in EV battery manufacturing, and as a solid alternative in the global supply chain Emerging from the disruptive impact of COVID-19 that led to a drop in per capita disposable income and had… Continue reading VIETNAM: Leading the Charge in EVolution
Resilient 6 Geared Up For 2023 The ASEAN-6 nations are expected to forge ahead in the areas of technology, sustainability, and digital innovation this year. The world has entered a new year amidst tumultuous times. There is a growing fear of recession in the United States on one end, while on the other there are… Continue reading Resilient 6 Geared Up For 2023
Vietnam’s Exports Continue to Push Economic Growth The country’s exports continue to help it excel the region’s average growth. The IMF and ASEAN Macroeconomic Research Office both forecasted Vietnam’s economic growth between 7% to 8% exceeding the start of the year expectation of 6%. Vietnam continues to buck supply chain problems as well general slow… Continue reading Vietnam’s Exports Continue to Push Economic Growth
Indonesia’s New Capital: Aiming for a Post-COVID Fresh Start? A year after the pandemic, President Jokowi in April 2021 announced on Twitter, the design vision for the Presidential Palace – “Istana President” in the new capital through an animated video. The video shows that touchstone infrastructure for a modern and green Indonesia. “One of the… Continue reading Indonesia’s New Capital: Aiming for a Post-COVID Fresh Start?
Underdog Thailand Is Medical Tourism Favourite With medical expenses on a steady rise, affordable markets such as Thailand are becoming popular Bumrungrad International has over 1.1 million visitors every year (over 550,000 outpatient visits) from 190 countries. Apart from 21 VIP suites, multiple restaurants, two Starbucks, and a McDonald’s, it also has a dedicated travel… Continue reading Underdog Thailand Is Medical Tourism Favourite
Nusantara Will Support “Smarter” Businesses Indonesia’s new capital project is expected to drive demand for digital finance, automated systems, and green products. In less than two years, Indonesia will move its capital to a new city called Nusantara. It means archipelago in Old Javanese and construction work is already in full swing. For businesses in the country,… Continue reading Nusantara Will Support Smarter Businesses
MYANMAR’S ECONOMIC PROGRESS BEFORE THE COUP Myanmar enjoys a strategic location between two large economies, India and China, and also shares borders with Bangladesh, Laos, and Thailand. It is, in fact, the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia. With a long coastline stretching from the Andaman Sea to the Bay of Bengal, the country has… Continue reading Myanmar’s Economic Progress Before the Coup
Hotels Industry a Low Hanging Fruit for Waste Water Management in Thailand Trey Ratcliff/ Flickr Chusak is a tour operator in Phuket in Thailand. With decades of foul smelling untreated black water let into the Bang Tao and Surin beaches, tourism service providers like Chusak may have to shut shop as tourists will stop travelling… Continue reading Hotels Industry a Low Hanging Fruit for Waste Water Management in Thailand
