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Grab drives off with electric cars in Indonesia
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab and South Korean automaker Hyundai officially introduced GrabCar Elektrik, Grab’s electric vehicle...
Virus crisis to cost Thailand’s tourism dearly
The coronavirus crisis is likely to cost Thailand at least 50 billion baht ($ 1.63 billion) in...
Corruption index: Philippines worsens, Vietnam improves the most
The Philippines dropped 14 spots on the ranking of the world’s most corrupt countries in the newly...
Angkas and the road bumps for motorcycle ride-sharing in the Philippines
Will forward-thinking ride-sharing businesses ever find success in the Philippines?
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Philippines: Resident make the best out of Taal eruption and turn ash into bricks
Residents of the Filipino city of Binan in Laguna province, which was affected by the Taal volcano...
Philippines enforces total OFW deployment ban to Kuwait
The Philippine government has enforced a total ban on the
deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) to Kuwait....
Malaysia’s shadow economy still more than a fifth of GDP
Malaysia’s shadow economy has a value of about 300 billion ringgit ($73.8 billion) or 21 per cent...
Tourism arrivals in Vietnam reach record high
The famous red bridge at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam © Arno Maierbrugger
Vietnam welcomed a record...
Thailand to phase out plastic bags in retail by 2021
Thailand kicked off the new year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, continuing...
Cambodia to completely outlaw online gambling
Cambodia’s casinos could face legal action if they do not halt their online gambling operations by January...
The Investvine 2019 passive-aggressive holiday gift guide
Choice picks to give those who made your naughty
list this year.
By Jeremiah Capacillo
Vietnam seeks to welcome up to 20 million tourists by 2020
One of Vietnam's many tourist attractions: The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An © Arno Maierbrugger
Vietnam is...
Bangkok now among 50 most expensive cities for expats globally
Bangkok can now claim the dubious honour to be ranked among the 50 most expensive cities for...
Taking a virtual tour around the Vietnam Formula 1 circuit
The pit building along the new Hanoi Motor Sport Circuit
Preparations are on for the first Formula...
Old guard keeps leading Indonesia’s richest list
Indonesia’s old-guard business tycoons remain the richest people in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, the new list of...
PISA results not flattering for Filipino students
The Philippines is ranked the lowest in reading comprehension and second lowest in science and mathematics among...
Thailand slips in expat country ranking, Vietnam surges
In a surprise development, this year’s Expat Insider 2019 report, which ranks the best and worst places...
Indonesia seeks to replace civil service officers with artificial intelligence
Following his election promises to solidly cut red tape and encourage more investment in Indonesia, the country's...
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Grab drives off with electric cars in Indonesia
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab and South Korean automaker Hyundai officially introduced GrabCar Elektrik, Grab’s electric vehicle...
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Grab drives off with electric cars in Indonesia
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab and South Korean automaker Hyundai officially introduced GrabCar Elektrik, Grab’s electric vehicle...