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Development the natural way
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 11/07/2022
» Southeast Asian countries don't have to follow the economic development models of the last century to grow and thrive, say advocates for a nature-based economic model.
Bangladesh pursues careful Myanmar policy
Asia focus, Parvej Siddique Bhuiyan, Published on 02/05/2022
» The history of Myanmar is one of struggle with coups, military rule, religious persecution and ethnic conflict. The ongoing violence between the country's military and organised armed civilians is now leading the country to the verge of a full-blown civil war that is unlikely to end anytime soon.
Thai digital transformation at an inflection point
Asia focus, Benjamin Fingerle and Boriwat Pinpradab, Published on 27/12/2021
» One year ago, the Thailand Management Association (TMA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) conducted their first assessment of the state of digital transformation in Thailand against a global benchmark based on the Digital Acceleration Index (DAI) developed by BCG.
Climate challenge
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 03/05/2021
» While Southeast Asian countries have been busy developing national and regional policies to mitigate the effects of climate change, its impact is becoming more evident.
Vaccinating Asean for a lower-carbon future
Asia focus, Jibran Ahmed, Published on 25/01/2021
» It is said that green shoots can be found in anything if one looks hard enough. The Covid year of 2020 flew squarely in the face of that. With over 96 million infected and 2 million fatalities, the last 12 months have been traumatic for so many families around the world.
Rough road to recovery
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 21/09/2020
» Residents of Jakarta are enduring new restrictions to keep Covid-19 in check, amid political wrangling between the Indonesian capital's leader and a central government that is growing more worried about the economic consequences of the pandemic nationwide.
Long road to recovery for Indonesia
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 27/07/2020
» The days leading up to the Eid al-Adha festival, which this year will fall on July 31, are usually the busiest days of the year for Bintang Sapi Madani, a cow breeder in Bogor on the outskirts of Jakarta.
Team player
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/07/2020
» Anyone who has ever exchanged business cards with Vivek Dhawan will be puzzled by one of the positions he holds at Mega LifeSciences Plc. Beside the word CEO is the title of "Chief Coach". The latter is equally important to the people who work with Mr Dhawan at the company he has led since 1986.
Slapped into Silence
Asia focus, Published on 20/07/2020
» Freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly are fundamental human rights. They are crucial in any country that truly values public participation in development and decision-making.
Travel turmoil
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/05/2020
» Famous for its resilience in the face of several crises in the past, the travel and tourism industry is now facing the toughest test it has ever encountered in the Covid-19 outbreak.