Economics

Economics • STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 14, 2022 • 4 min read

Myanmar Japan’s Kirin brewery to withdraw from Myanmar

By Agence France-Presse • Feb 14, 2022
Japanese drinks giant Kirin is the latest foreign company to withdraw from Myanmar with international pressure building against the junta

Economics • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 06, 2021 • 10 min read

Beer New breweries launch a beer brawl in Cambodia

By Jack Brook • Dec 06, 2021
Three companies are set to enter the Kingdom’s lucrative beer market, heralding more options but stiffer competition

Economics • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 18, 2021 • 9 min read

Debt Vietnam lenders adopt loan shark tactics

By Govi Snell • Nov 18, 2021
Weak government regulation to manage debt amidst Covid-19 has left borrowers in the lurch as formal loan companies use strong-arm tactics

Economics • Nov 01, 2021 • 4 min read
Thailand

Hopes high as tourists touch down for Thailand re-opening

After 18 months of Covid border controls, overseas tourists began pouring into Bangkok and the holiday island of Phuket on Monday as Thailand kickstarted its tourism industry
By Lisa Martin and Dene-Hern Chen/AFP • Nov 01, 2021

Economics • Oct 14, 2021 • 2 min read
Covid-19

Philippines reopens cinemas, gyms in capital to boost jobs

After a decrease in positive coronavirus cases and an increase in vaccinations, the Philippines will allow cinemas and gyms to reopen in the capital Manila
By Agence France-Presse • Oct 14, 2021

Economics • Sep 03, 2021 • 1 min read
Economy

Porsche to open Malaysia factory, first outside Europe

German luxury carmaker Porsche will open its first factory outside Europe in Malaysia next year to meet strong demands in the Southeast Asian country
By Agence France-Presse • Sep 03, 2021

Economics • Aug 17, 2021 • 10 min read
Myanmar coup

Myanmar’s garment workers squeezed between boycotts, brands and junta

As large fashion brands begin placing garment orders once again in Myanmar, the sector's largely female workforce must balance diminished worker’s rights, threats to physical safety and post-coup political considerations with the need for a paycheque
By Kiana Duncan • Aug 17, 2021

Economics • Aug 05, 2021 • 2 min read
Indonesia economy

Indonesian economy grows for first time in five quarters

Indonesia's economy bounced back in the second quarter to post its first growth in more than a year, but analysts warned the recovery might be short-lived as Covid-19 surges
By Agence France-Presse • Aug 05, 2021