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By Simon Roughneen • Jul 25, 2019
Southeast Asia’s governments have some of the world’s smallest tax takes, leaving the region struggling to pay for infrastructure and budget for health and education
By Paul Millar • Jan 14, 2019
Fuelled by rampant poverty and fears that rising automation will strip millions of low-skilled workers of their livelihoods, more and more countries are exploring the idea of a universal basic income that guarantees a livelihood for all their citizens
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Apr 18, 2018
Ahead of next week's 32nd Asean Summit, we asked two passionate voices from either side of the divide to argue the case for and against the Asean bloc being considered a success
By Madeleine Keck • Nov 13, 2017
The trade deal will see Asean countries decrease or abolish customs duties on products from Hong Kong, which is known for being one of the region's most open economies
Sustained peace and sunny economic predictions are worth celebrating, but Asean can’t afford to ignore its problems, argues the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Miguel Chanco
By Miguel Chanco • Aug 02, 2017
The recent Asean Summit held in the Lao capital of Vientiane provided a perfect opportunity for the country to start carving out a more independent foreign policy
By David Hutt • Oct 04, 2016
Yesterday, Asean adopted its first declaration on out-of-school children, part of a wider strategy to ensure that all girls and boys in the region complete primary and secondary education by 2030
By Euan Black • Sep 07, 2016
As the first sitting president to visit the communist state, Obama is expected to fly the flag for US interests and reassure his regional allies
By Sam Bradpiece • Sep 06, 2016
As Thailand agrees to extradite ten people to Malaysia allegedly involved in trafficking Rohingya migrant workers found in mass graves, there are calls for ASEAN nations to work more closely together to prevent human trafficking.
By Euan Black and Logan Connor • Aug 30, 2016
Philips was long known as a leader in electronics, but the firm has expanded into new territory. Asean-Pacific CEO Fabian Wong discusses the company’s innovations in healthcare
By Holly Robertson • May 18, 2016
Leading business communication specialist Richard Spence gives his insight into the promise offered by Asean economic integration and tips for reaping the financial rewards
By Richard Spence • May 11, 2016
Following a UN conference on drugs last month, countries in the region are being accused of sticking with ineffective and harmful anti-drug policies
By Daniel Besant • May 05, 2016