Another maritime dispute in Asia: This time, between old friends
By Loke Hoe Yeong It appears that another maritime dispute has escalated in Southeast Asia. And this time, it is not just over islets and…
Thailand: What’s your New Year’s regulation?
By Thammika Songkaeo In an attempt to make Songkran, Thailand’s New Year, safer this year, 90,000 police officers are being deployed around the country from…
Vietnam banks dominate ASEAN top 100 – but the future’s in your pocket
By Holly Reeves Vietnamese lenders make up a fifth of the top 100 ASEAN banks in 2016 says The Banker, a leading financial industry publication….
Panama Papers add to Malaysia’s transparency deficit
By Vanitha Nadaraj The Panama papers has put additional pressure on Malaysia. The government is already grappling with transparency issues, in the form of a…
The Panama Papers and Indonesia: What are the consequences?
By Michel Struharova The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) consists of 107 media outlets, including the BBC, the Guardian, and Le Monde, and recently…
What would a President Hillary Clinton do with ASEAN?
By Loke Hoe Yeong The US presidential election continues to look like one of the least predictable ones in history. Ted Cruz appears to be…
The Panama papers and ASEAN: “More than just tax dodging”
By Holly Reeves The explosive revelation of the Panama Papers through headlines across the world has made tax avoidance – and who’s guilty of it…
Taxi apps in Indonesia: Adapting technology to regulation, or vice versa?
By Ardi Wirdana Being the populist president he always aspires to be, Indonesian President Joko Widodo is facing an almighty dilemma over the legal and…
Time to put Proton to sleep?
By Vanitha Nadaraj Proton began as a symbol of hope three decades ago. But it fell into the abyss of protectionism, making the national car…
The Panama Papers: But how was it “leaked”?
COMMENTARY The world has been reeling over the past few days from the revelations from the Panama Papers, with many names of top leaders and…