Mr. Anwar Ibrahim, has staked claim to form the government in Malaysia yet again, saying that a “strong, formidable, convincing majority” of lawmakers wanted him to form a government. He has requested for an audience with the King. Mr. Muhyiddin Yassin, the current Prime Minister,...
Philippines is no economic slouch: with GDP at US$ 377 billion in 2019, its 108 millions population is fed by a young workforce of 45 millions people. This includes some 10 millions Filipinos working overseas, generating US$ 37 billion in remittances home in 2019 (the...
Thai society has been captivated for months in the developing protests against King Maha Vajiralongkorn, in defiance of the country’s strict lesé majesty laws forbidding anti-monarchism. A more sinister story has been playing out for years and has lately re-surfaced. Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, an heir to...
The Covid-19 pandemic may have hit the retail sector hard; but Apple Inc, the first US company to reach a US$2 trillion valuation, is certainly not pushing back in Singapore. Apple Marina Bay Sands, the first Apple Store completely surrounded by water, opened its doors on...
President Joko Widodo (‘Jokowi”) has now enacted Indonesia’s Omnibus Law on Job Creation, passed last month by House of Representatives, amidst continuing controversy. It is President Jokowi’s flagship economic programme, aimed at improving the competitiveness of Indonesia to attract investment by cutting red tape and...
Analysts are looking to Vietnam for lessons. In January of 2020, as countries became aware of the virus but cautiously abated their next move, Vietnam acted quickly and decisively. It closed its borders and implemented an intrusive tracing strategy. Thereafter, the economy suffered - as...
Thailand is a country that has done phenomenally well during this pandemic. In fact, it is considered to be one of the safest travel destinations per a study by a Germany based travel company. However, there appears to be quite a bit of political unrest...
As COVID-19 continues to rock the global economy, governments around the world are trying to shoulder the burden as much as they can, making it easier for the common man to make ends meet. The Singapore Government is certainly no exception. Just one example of...
Negara Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei, abode of Peace) – or just Brunei – is blessed with many years of oil and gas reserves to support its tiny population of less than 0.5m citizens. Bruneians are born lucky, enjoying excellent free medical and healthcare from...
Infrastructure is a crucial contributing factor to the growth of an emerging market, and Myanmar is making steady progress on this front, improving the quality of infrastructure available across the country. According to Myanmar’s Ministry of Construction (MOC), state and regional governments spent approximately US$...
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