The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Laos’ ambitions to become a regional logistics hub. The rail route will connect the capital Vientiane to the port city of ...

We look at the foreign investment potential in Indonesia’s commodities sector, with a focus on nickel resources and EV battery manufacturing. Indonesia’s economic development strategy is being ...

The idea of Indonesia joining the BRICS group was raised over a decade ago, and Indonesia has participated in some BRICS meetings. Over the past two years, the concept of Indonesia officially joining ...

In October 2021, Cambodia issued its first-ever anti-trust law after 15 years of delays. The law lays out the prohibited activities that can distort market competition. Before the Competition Law was ...

Singapore is renowned for its highly advanced telecommunications sector, marked by an impressive network infrastructure and exceptional connectivity on a global scale. Supported by a robust government ...

These measures are aimed at attracting greater foreign investment in the retail sector, which before the pandemic, accounted for 23 percent of the total services industry with a total gross value ...

Thailand is reshaping its automotive industry for the battery era. The EV 3.5 package reduces purchase taxes, offers consumer rebates, and ties short-term import relief to firm local production ...

SpaceX’s Starlink has launched its internet service in Indonesia, aiming to improve internet access to the vast archipelago. The service is being tested on the country’s health sector by allowing ...

Singapore stands as one of the world’s most vital maritime centers, playing a crucial role in international trade. With its strategic location along major shipping routes and its reputation for ...

Indonesia’s manufacturing sector has historically played a key role in the country’s economic development. The majority of businesses in the manufacturing sector are mostly located on the island of ...

International businesses planning their 2021 investment budgets should see Indonesia as ASEAN’s best growth potential in the long-term. Already the largest economy in the region, Indonesia is expected ...

On February 1, 2018, the Thai parliament approved the law for trade and investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). With the EEC, Thailand hopes to develop its eastern provinces into a leading ...