Disclaimer: Warwick ASEAN Conference would like to clarify that all opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ and editors’ own. BY NICOLE CHEUNG Digitalisation has been the new buzzword among ASEAN member countries, with Singapore, the chair of ASEAN in 2018, declaring that the digital economy will be a…
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Disclaimer: Warwick ASEAN Conference would like to clarify that all opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ and editors’ own. BY DAVID LUO Following economic liberalisation reforms in the 1980s, the Laos economy has experienced tremendous economic growth. Referred by the World Bank as one of the fastest growing…
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Mr. Karim Raslan is the CEO and founder of the KRA Group (http://www.kra-group.com), a public affairs firm with a Southeast Asia-wide focus. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, he has developed a deep understanding of business and politics across Southeast Asia, especially of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and the…
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Disclaimer: Warwick ASEAN Conference would like to clarify that all opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ and editors’ own. BY KHAIRUL HASHIM 49 years since its conception, the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been gradually moving towards greater liberalisation. The introduction of…
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Disclaimer: Warwick ASEAN Conference would like to clarify that all opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ and editors’ own. BY ROBERTO GIMÉNEZ LLAMAS On 30 June 2016, when Rodrigo Duterte took office as president of the Philippines after having been elected on an anti-drugs platform, few could imagine…
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Mr. Reynold Wijaya is a passionate entrepreneur seeking to make a positive impact in South East Asia. Prior to the founding of Funding Societies, a peer-to-peer lending platform (https://fundingsocieties.com/about), Mr. Wijaya worked as a leading executive in a reputable business conglomerate in Indonesia, focusing on operations and team management. Through…
Continue ReadingRise of the US Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate BY GOH YEOW CHONG The historic rate rise On 16 December 2015, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised its benchmark interest rate to 0.25%, ending seven years of zero percent interest rates since the financial crisis began in 2008. Ending the last…
Continue ReadingDomestic Problem, Global Effects BY JIAJENE LEE Introduction Forest fires in Indonesia have haunted the nation for over two decades, causing massive destruction in their wake. NASA’s Global Fire Emissions Database (GFED) estimated that the fires have released the equivalent of 1.75 billion metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere…
Continue ReadingA look into tourism in ASEAN, and how we can optimize this sector for growth BY EUGENE CHONG Overview Tourism accounts for roughly 4.6% of ASEAN GDP and 10.9% when taking into account all indirect contributions. It provides jobs for 9.3 million people, 3.2% of total employment, and indirectly supports…
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