Disclaimer: Warwick ASEAN Conference would like to clarify that all opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ and editors’ own. BY ADRIAN ANG The European Union and ASEAN are not one in the same thing, nor will they ever be. No evidence suggests that in our lifetimes at…
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Rise the next Asian Tiger: Is Vietnam set to roar?
This article was first published on EConsider. EConsider is the Association of Malaysian Economics Undergraduates (AMEU) Research’s economic newsletter, with the stated aim of bringing economic and academic knowledge to the students. Disclaimer: Warwick ASEAN Conference would like to clarify that all opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ and…
Continue ReadingEmbracing Sharing Economy – What is Missing?
Disclaimer: Warwick ASEAN Conference would like to clarify that all opinions expressed in this article are the authors’ and editors’ own. BY WING YAN HUI In recent years, the ‘sharing economy’ model has grown across the globe, gradually becoming an essential part of our everyday life. It has never been…
Continue ReadingHelp Southeast Asian SMEs Benefit from the Digital Economy
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…
Continue ReadingLaos: Her Present and Future
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…
Continue ReadingKRA GROUP: INTERVIEW WITH MR. KARIM RASLAN
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…
Continue ReadingASEAN Aviation: The Sky is No Longer the Limit
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…
Continue ReadingDaring Moves: How the Philippines is Reshaping the Balance of Power in South East Asia
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…
Continue ReadingEmbracing Fintech in South East Asia: Interview with Mr. Reynold Wijaya
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
Rise 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…
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