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ASEAN Economic Growth Global Trade Public Policy

December 21, 2021

RCEP Will Drive ASEAN Economic Recovery

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) goes into effect on January 1, 2022, and will serve as an economic growth engine for the entire ASEAN region through freer trade and a massive reduction in tariffs. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Diplomacy Global Trade

September 20, 2021

China and ASEAN push for timely RCEP start as Jan. 1 looms

The economic importance of the RCEP is massive for Southeast Asia as a region and stands to add $500 billion annually to global trade within a decade. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Liquidity Secondary Markets

September 14, 2021

Startup secondaries market heats up, prompting Forge to seek own listing

The secondary market in Southeast Asia will no doubt continue to heat up, and it will be interesting to see which of the emergent marketplaces will rise to the top. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Diplomacy Geopolitics Singapore Vietnam

August 27, 2021

Amidst rising tensions with China, Washington offers some assurances to Southeast Asia

The significance of U.S. Vice President Harris' trip to Singapore and Vietnam should not be understated—as it is an incredibly complex regional dynamic with many moving parts—an example of three-dimensional chess on a geopolitical scale. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Climate Change Energy Innovation Public Policy

August 24, 2021

Southeast Asia’s Green Shift Could Yield $12.5 Trillion in Gains

Do or do not: Southeast Asia is at a fork in the road when it comes to rebalancing its energy mix according to a new report from the Deloitte Economics Institute and very few places on Earth face a greater threat from climate change than here. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Digital Payments Fintech Gender Equality

August 11, 2021

Moving Forward in an Inclusive Digital World: The Case of Mobile Money

Digital payments in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines reached a record of US$620 billion in 2020. That number is expected to hit US$1.2 trillion annually by 2025 and yet women appear to be being left behind. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Education Startups

July 21, 2021

NewCampus wants to train the first-time managers within Southeast Asia’s tech giants

The technology talent base here in Southeast Asia continues to deepen as regional startups grow and mature, and Singapore-based NewCampus sees a tremendous opportunity to train the next generation of managers. Continue reading...

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ASEAN E-Commerce M&A SPACs

April 21, 2021

What’s Driving the Flurry of Financial Activity in Southeast Asia’s Tech Sector?

Lots of merger and IPO activity is heating up in Southeast Asia: The eye-popping $40B Grab SPAC listing, the Gojek/ Tokopedia super-app tie-up, and Traveloka eyeing public markets in the U.S. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Diplomacy Food Insecurity

March 11, 2021

Smarter Food Policy Could Boost Health and Economic Recovery of Asian Cities

‘RICH Food, Smart City’ is a new book from The World Bank that offers solutions and policy changes for Asian cities seeking to boost the resiliency of local food systems while addressing widespread food insecurity around the region. Continue reading...

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ASEAN Economic Development Humanitarian Crisis Myanmar

February 10, 2021

Myanmar Faces Wider Business Fallout After Kirin Retreat

Multinational companies in industries ranging from telecommunications to beer brewing to hospitality are waiting with bated breath as the military coup in Myanmar plays out. Given the unpredictability, investors have begun to seek safe havens elsewhere. Continue reading...

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