Arno Maierbrugger
Business journalist
AirAsia drops plan for joint-venture in Vietnam
AirAsia’s meanwhile third attempt to set up a low-cost carrier in Vietnam has fallen through as the...
Indonesia elections: Widodo takes double-digit lead in early counts
Indonesia’s incumbent President Joko Widodo looks likely to
have secured a comfortable win over his rival in Indonesian...
Lao bomb clearing teams struggle to get funding
Craters Restaurant decorated with cleared UXO in Phonsavan, Laos © Arno Maierbrugger
The clearing of unexploded ordnance (UXO)...
Over 190 million Indonesians go to world’s largest polls
Photo courtesy: AFP
More than 190 million Indonesians, including some two million living overseas, are set...
Laos to launch electric vehicle charging system
Laos is stepping up efforts for the use of electric vehicles in the country and will be...
English version of Khmer Rouge animation movie ready for showtime
A first teaser has been made available for the US version - so far only with subtitles...
Malaysia’s eastern railway project back on track
Malaysia will resume work on the multi-billion dollar East Coast Rail Link after negotiations with the China...
Tourism arrivals in Vietnam on steady growth trajectory
Unspoiled beach in the coastal city of Da Nang in central Vietnam © Arno Maierbrugger
International visitor...
Indonesia seeks investment from carmakers for e-vehicles
The Indonesian government is seeking investment from Renault
and Volvo to make electric vehicles as the country targets...
Singapore lab works on autonomous vessels
The new Maritime Innovation Lab (MIL) of Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) is...
Brunei faced with widespread boycott, unflattering Twitter hashtag over stoning law
Brunei caused a global outcry over its archaic Shariah laws © Arno Maierbrugger
A growing number...
Myanmar opens market for foreign insurances
Sule Pagoda in downtown Yangon
Five foreign companies have been granted provisional licenses
to sell life insurance policies through...
Vietnam wants 5% of population to own stocks
Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange © Arno Maierbrugger
The Vietnam government is encouraging its people to have...
ADB says Myanmar’s economy gets back on track
The legendary empty 20-lane-highway in Myanmar's capital Naypyitaw © Arno Maierbrugger
Myanmar’s economic growth, which has been...
Laos launches e-visa this June
In a bid to attract more tourists and reduce waiting times at border checkpoints, Laos’ ministry of...
Cambodia reveals economic reform strategy to counter EU threat
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced plans to reform the nation’s economy on a large scale...
Malaysia’s ex-PM not amused about huge tax bill
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak disputed a hefty new tax bill shortly before the start of his...
Myanmar to allow casino gambling
Myanmar is close to legalize casino gambling in a bid to
boost the local tourism industry and attract...
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AirAsia drops plan for joint-venture in Vietnam
AirAsia’s meanwhile third attempt to set up a low-cost carrier in Vietnam has fallen through as the...
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Lao bomb clearing teams struggle to get funding
Craters Restaurant decorated with cleared UXO in Phonsavan, Laos © Arno Maierbrugger
The clearing of unexploded ordnance (UXO)...